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.
76
08%
3. Not Sure (Do Not Read)
75
08%
4. Neither (Do Not Read)
244
24%
5. Refuse
11
01%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
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
92
09%
4. Refuse
6
01%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Q3. Do you believe term limits are needed on career politicians and bureaucrats in Washington, D.C.?
1. Yes
879
88%
2. No
82
08%
3. Not Sure
39
04%
4. Refuse
1
00%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
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
4
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+
35
04%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
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%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
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
59
06%
5. None
0
00%
6. Other
5
00%
7. Refuse
4
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
1
00%
4. Refuse
4
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
76
08%
5. Libertarian
32
03%
6. Other
72
07%
7. None
37
04%
8. Refuse
14
01%
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Q10. What is your main religious affiliation? (List is Alpha)
1. Atheist
85
08%
2. Baptist
64
06%
3. Catholic
242
24%
4. Evangelical/Christian
60
06%
5. Humanist
0
00%
6. Jewish
41
04%
7. Lutheran
56
06%
8. Methodist
25
02%
9. Muslim
0
00%
10. Protestant
246
25%
11. Hindu
0
00%
12. Sikh
0
00%
13. Unitarian Universalist
0
00%
14. Other
120
12%
15. Refuse
63
06%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Q11. What is your main racial or ethnic background?
(In Alpha Order)
1. African American/African/Black
91
09%
2. Asian American/Asian
16
02%
3. Hispanic/Latino
111
11%
4. Multiracial/Multiethnic
7
01%
5. Native American/Alaska Native
12
01%
6. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0
00%
7. White (Not Latino/Hispanic)
702
70%
8. Race/ethnicity not represented by above categories
18
02%
9. Refuse
44
04%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE SURVEY. HAVE A GOOD DAY.
Gender (by observation):
1. Male
480
48%
2. Female
521
52%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
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.