Title: National Survey 2024 Top Line Results

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Top Line Survey Results – USA National Public Opinion Survey

Convention of States Action ~ Susquehanna Polling and Research, Inc.

Conducted September 23– October 1, 2024

Sample Size: 1,001 Likely Voters

CONVENTION OF STATES ACTION – TOP LINE RESULT AND QUESTIONNAIRE

Good morning/afternoon/evening, my name is (YOUR FIRST NAME). I am calling on behalf of
Susquehanna Polling and Research, a public opinion research firm.  May I speak to (name on list) or
another registered voter in your household?  (If name on list or other voter is not available, TERMINATE
CALL).

INTRODUCTION: We are conducting a survey of attitudes and opinions concerning some important
issues facing the United States today. May we have just a few minutes of your time to complete a brief
survey?

Great, thank you…

F1. This November 5th will feature elections for President of the United States. How would you rate your
chances of voting in the upcoming general election – excellent, good, fair or poor?

1. If Excellent

863

86%

PROCEED TO Q1

2. If Good

138

14%

PROCEED TO Q1

——-
3. If Fair

—

THANK AND TERMINATE

4. If Poor

—

THANK AND TERMINATE

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Q1. Whom do you trust more – the state legislators who live and work closer to your home, or Members
of Congress who live and work in Washington, D.C.?

1. State legislators who live/work closer to your home

595

59%

2. Members of Congress who live/work in Washington, D.C.

08%

3. Not Sure (Do Not Read)

08%

4. Neither (Do Not Read)

244

24%

5. Refuse

01%

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background image Q2. Do you believe additional limits on federal power are needed to stop federal overreach and
irresponsible federal spending?

1. Yes

712

71%

2. No

191

19%

3. Not Sure

09%

4. Refuse

01%

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Q3. Do you believe term limits are needed on career politicians and bureaucrats in Washington, D.C.?

1. Yes

879

88%

2. No

08%

3. Not Sure

04%

4. Refuse

00%

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Q4. The United States Constitution gives states the same power that Congress has to meet and propose
amendments to the Constitution in the best interests of the people. All amendments to the US
Constitution must be ratified by 38 states. Would you support or oppose a meeting of the states to
propose amendments to the US Constitution that would require fiscal responsibility, put more limits on
federal power, and set term limits for career politicians and bureaucrats?

1. Yes/Support

682

68%

2. No/Oppose

201

20%

3. Not Sure

113

11%

4. Refuse

01%

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Now, I just have a few more questions for demographic purposes and we’ll be through…

Q5. What was your age on your last birthday? (Use brackets below)

1. 18-29

115

12%

2. 30-44

218

22%

3. 45-54

148

15%

4. 55-64

199

20%

5. 65-74

179

18%

6. 75-84

107

11%

7. 85+

04%

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background image Q6. What is your highest level of education? (UNAIDED)

1. High school diploma or less

210

21%

2. Some college, but no college degree

190

19%

3. 2-year college degree/technical or trade degree

140

14%

4. 4-year college degree

280

28%

5. Post-graduate degree/Masters/Doctorate studies

180

18%

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Q7. Regardless of how you are registered to vote, do you tend to think of yourself more as a Republican,
more as a Democrat or more as an Independent or unaffiliated voter?

1. Republican

373

37%

2. Democrat

378

38%

3. Independent

182

18%

4. Unaffiliated

06%

5. None

00%

6. Other

00%

7. Refuse

00%

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Q8. Do you identify as having a disability? A disability is a physical or mental impairment that seriously
limits your life activities such as conditions affecting a person’s vision, movement, thinking,
remembering, learning, communicating, hearing, mental health, and social relationships.

1. Yes

163

16%

2. No

832

83%

3. Not Sure

00%

4. Refuse

01%

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Q9. When it comes to your ideology or philosophy on political issues, do you consider yourself to be
conservative, moderate, liberal, progressive, libertarian or something else?

1. Conservative

363

36%

2. Moderate

247

25%

3. Liberal

160

16%

4. Progressive

08%

5. Libertarian

03%

6. Other

07%

7. None

04%

8. Refuse

01%

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background image Q10. What is your main religious affiliation? (List is Alpha)

1. Atheist

08%

2. Baptist

06%

3. Catholic

242

24%

4. Evangelical/Christian

06%

5. Humanist

00%

6. Jewish

04%

7. Lutheran

06%

8. Methodist

02%

9. Muslim

00%

10. Protestant

246

25%

11. Hindu

00%

12. Sikh

00%

13. Unitarian Universalist

00%

14. Other

120

12%

15. Refuse

06%

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Q11. What is your main racial or ethnic background?

(In Alpha Order)

1. African American/African/Black

09%

2. Asian American/Asian

02%

3. Hispanic/Latino

111

11%

4. Multiracial/Multiethnic

01%

5. Native American/Alaska Native

01%

6. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

00%

7. White (Not Latino/Hispanic)

702

70%

8. Race/ethnicity not represented by above categories

02%

9. Refuse

04%

_____________________________________________________________________________________

THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE SURVEY. HAVE A GOOD DAY.

Gender (by observation):

1. Male

480

48%

2. Female

521

52%

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background image USA Regional Area Grouping (coded from list):

205

(21%) 1. Northeast (CT, DE, ME, MD, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT)

228

(23%) 2. South (AL, FL, GA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA)

189

(19%) 3. Midwest (IL, IN, KY, Mi, OH, WV, WI)

118

(12%) 4. North Central (CO, ID, MT, NE, ND, OR, SD, WY, KS, MN, IA, MO)

128

(13%) 5. Southwest (AZ, NM, OK, TX, AR, LA)

132

(13%) 6. West (AK, CA, NV, UT, WA)

METHODOLOGY, SAMPLE FRAME CONSTRUCTION AND DATA COLLECTION PROCEDURES

This poll was conducted by Susquehanna Polling and Research, Inc1, with questions sponsored by
Convention of States Action. Interviews were conducted September 23 – October 1, 2024, with 1,001
registered voters in the continental USA. Survey respondents are randomly contacted using random
selection procedures, and all telephone interviews are conducted using live telephone agents.  The
sample frame was drawn from a randomly selected universe of U.S. households provided by L2, Inc. of
Bothell, WA, which uses census state population data compiled from certified voter registration rolls, as
well as computer coding protocols to ensure the sample is both random and geographically
representative of the U.S. population. Eligible respondents are then pre-selected for the sample frame
based primarily on U.S. households who prior vote history in at least 1 or 4 (or better) general elections,
using G23, G22, G21, and/or G20 as the base universe; new registrants to the voter rolls since F23 are
also eligible to be contacted. The sample frame includes a balanced mix of both landline and cellular
households consistent with the latest telephone usable patterns available. Households are pre-screened
to eliminate telephone numbers on the federal Do Not Call registry in compliance with federal and state
laws.

Interviews are closely monitored to ensure a representative sample of registered/likely voters in the
USA is achieved based on party self-identification, geography, racial background, gender, age, and other
demographics; results are sometimes statistically weighted to adjust for coverage bias or non-response
error.

The margin of error for a sample size of 1,001 interviews is +/-3.2% at the 95% confidence level.

1Susquehanna Polling and Research, Inc. is a nationally recognized polling and focus group company and conducts polling for
political, media and corporate clients in numerous states. SP&R’s polling has been featured on many national platforms,
including the Rush Limbaugh Radio Show, FOX News Channel, The O’Reilly Factor, the Bill Maher Show and MSNBC. The
website realclearpolitics.com rated SP&R the #1 most accurate pollster in the USA for its battleground polling in the “multi
state” category in the lead up to the 2020 POTUS national elections.