Fabrizio, McLaughlin & Associates, Inc. Phone: 703/684-4510 Fax: 703/739-0664

915 King Street 2nd

Floor Alexandria, VA 22314

FABRIZIO, MCLAUGHLIN & ASSOCIATES

WASHINGTON TIMES/CPAC STRAW POLL

FEBRUARY 10 - 12, 2011

Thank you for taking a moment to fill out this brief questionnaire for the organizing committee of CPAC.

Your personal responses to these questions will remain anonymous & the results will be released at a

national press briefing on Saturday.

Circle your responses to each question. Please answer the questions on both front & back.

1. Type of CPAC Registrant:

1. Individual

2. Associated with CPAC Participating Organization

3. CPAC Participating Organization

4. Student

2. Thinking ahead to the 2012 Presidential election, who would you vote for as your FIRST CHOICE to be the

next Republican nominee for President?

1. Michele Bachmann, MN Representative 2. Haley Barbour, MS Governor

3. Herman Cain, Former Godfather Pizza CEO 4. Chris Christie, NJ Governor

5. Mitch Daniels, IN Governor 6. Newt Gingrich, Former House Speaker

7. Mike Huckabee, Former AR Governor 8. Jon Huntsman, Former UT Governor

9. Gary Johnson, Former NM Governor 10. Sarah Palin, Former AK Governor

11. Ron Paul, TX Representative 12. Tim Pawlenty, Former MN Governor

13. Mitt Romney, Former MA Governor 14. Rick Santorum, Former PA Senator

15. John Thune, SD Senator 16. Other _______________________

17. Undecided

3. Now from the SAME list, who would you vote for as your SECOND CHOICE to be the next Republican

nominee for President?

1. Michele Bachmann, MN Representative 2. Haley Barbour, MS Governor

3. Herman Cain, Former Godfather Pizza CEO 4. Chris Christie, NJ Governor

5. Mitch Daniels, IN Governor 6. Newt Gingrich, Former House Speaker

7. Mike Huckabee, Former AR Governor 8. Jon Huntsman, Former UT Governor

9. Gary Johnson, Former NM Governor 10. Sarah Palin, Former AK Governor

11. Ron Paul, TX Representative 12. Tim Pawlenty, Former MN Governor

13. Mitt Romney, Former MA Governor 14. Rick Santorum, Former PA Senator

15. John Thune, SD Senator 16. Other _______________________

17. Undecided

4. Would you say that you are generally satisfied with the names that have been floated as potential Republican

Presidential contenders for 2012 or do you wish the Republican Party had a better field of potential candidates?

1. Generally satisfied with the field of potential candidates

2. Wish the GOP had a better field of potential candidates

5. Which ONE of the following comes closest to your core beliefs and ideology?

1. My most important goal is to promote individual freedom by reducing the size and scope of government

and its intrusion into the lives of its citizens.

2. My most important goal is to promote traditional values by protecting traditional marriage and protecting

the life of the unborn.

3. My most important goal is to secure and guarantee American safety at home and abroad regardless of the

cost or the size of government.

Fabrizio, McLaughlin & Associates, Inc. Phone: 703/684-4510 Fax: 703/739-0664

915 King Street 2nd

Floor Alexandria, VA 22314

6. Which of the following issues is MOST IMPORTANT to you personally?

1. Illegal Immigration 2. The War in Iraq

3. The War on Terrorism 4. Reforming Social Security

5. Lowering Taxes 6. Reducing Government Spending

7. Improving Education 8. Reducing Health Care Costs

9. Reducing size of Federal Government 10.Restoring Honesty to Government

11. Doing Away with Abortion 12.Protecting Traditional Marriage

13. Stimulating the Economy to Create Jobs 14. Promoting Traditional Values

15. Protecting Gun Owners’ Rights 16. Other____________________

7. EXCLUDING YOUR FIRST CHOICE, which of the following issues is SECOND MOST IMPORTANT to

you personally?

1. Illegal Immigration 2. The War in Iraq

3. The War on Terrorism 4. Reforming Social Security

5. Lowering Taxes 6. Reducing Government Spending

7. Improving Education 8. Reducing Health Care Costs

9. Reducing size of Federal Government 10.Restoring Honesty to Government

11. Doing Away with Abortion 12.Protecting Traditional Marriage

13. Stimulating the Economy to Create Jobs 14. Promoting Traditional Values

15. Protecting Gun Owners’ Rights 16. Other____________________

8. In your opinion, which of the following should be done to reduce the federal debt?

1. Raising Taxes

2. Cutting Spending

3. Combination of Raising Taxes and Cutting Spending

Do you think that the Republicans in Congress will be able to accomplish the following ….?

Yes No

9. Repeal Obamacare 1 2

10. Reign in Federal Spending 1 2

11. Cut Federal Taxes 1 2

12. Reduce Government Regulations 1 2

13. Pay Down the National Debt 1 2

14. What is your age? 15. What is your gender?

1. Under 18

2. 18 – 25 1. Male

3. 26 – 40 2. Female

4. 41 – 55

5. 56 – 65

6. Over 65 16. In what state do you reside? ______