Lombardo Consulting Group recently completed a telephone survey of 800 U.S. registered voters on behalf of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The survey field dates were March 5-9, 2010.
Below are some observations from our initial read of the data, along with preliminary topline question results. Please note that a PowerPoint report will follow that displays these results graphically and includes a fuller analysis of the data.
Voters are strongly supportive of the concepts of free enterprise/free market competition.
Voters also believe that free enterprise contributes significantly to making America competitive and strengthening our economy.
A free market economy is strongly preferred over “an economy managed by the government,” and a plurality of voters agrees that there are currently too many restrictions on the free market.
Small businesses are seen as the greatest job creation engine for the foreseeable future.
Voters remain concerned over unemployment and the “expansion of the government’s role in the economy.”
In general, voters oppose the
Supreme Court decision and they also oppose new taxes on financial transactions and financial institutions.
Lastly, voters have a generally favorable impression of the U.S. Chamber of
Commerce, though most are not familiar with the organization.
Free Enterprise Findings
When presented with a list of “ideas”—including free enterprise, free market competition, free and fair trade, capitalism and socialism—voters are especially favorable toward the concepts of free enterprise and free market competition.
o More than half of all voters (54%) have a “very positive” impression of free enterprise
(fully 79% of voters are either “very positive” or “somewhat positive” toward the idea), while more than four in ten voters (46%) have a “very positive” impression of free market competition.
o Voters are also favorably inclined toward the ideas of capitalism (36% “very positive”) and free and fair trade (40% “very positive”).
o Socialism, however, is viewed “very positively” by just seven percent of voters, while more than four in ten voters (42%) have a “very negative” view of the concept.
Lombardo Consulting Group/U.S. Chamber Free Enterprise Survey
Topline Memorandum and Question Results—March 10, 2010
Page 1
When asked in an open-ended fashion about their understanding of the concept of free enterprise, respondents generally focused on the principles of “freedom” and the ability to “make your own decisions” in a business environment.
o Twenty-three percent of voters say that free enterprise means the “ability or freedom to start/conduct your own business.” o Approximately the same number of voters (22%) feels that free enterprise means “free capitalism/free market/free business or free trade.” o Sixteen percent of voters indicate that, to them, free enterprise means the “freedom to make your own decisions and market your own ideas.”
Voters feel that free enterprise is a significant contributor to various aspects of the American economy.
o Using a one-to-five scale, voters were asked to describe how much free enterprise contributes to phrases like “making America competitive again” and “American jobs and economic growth” (with respect to the scale, a five meant “free enterprise contributes an enormous amount” and a one meant “free enterprise contributes nothing at all”).
o In all cases, voters responded with either a four or a five a majority of the time.
o “Making America competitive in the global economy” (72% of voters gave this phrase a four or a five on the one-to-five scale), “American jobs and economic growth” (66% responded with a four or five) and “Making the United States special” (65% responded with a four or five) received the highest scores on the one-to-five scale.
Voters overwhelmingly prefer a “free market economy” to “an economy managed by the government.” o Eighty percent of voters prefer a “free market economy,” while just 11% are in favor of
“an economy managed by the government.”
Nearly half of all voters (47%) feel that there are currently “too many restrictions on the free market.” o While approximately one in four voters (23%) agree that there are currently “about the right amount of restrictions on the free market,” 21% of voters feel that there are “not enough restrictions on the free market.”
Small businesses are seen as the greatest job creation engine for the foreseeable future.
o Nearly half of all voters (49%) feel that small businesses will be responsible for creating the most jobs over the next few years, followed by big businesses (19%), the federal government (15%) and entrepreneurs (13%).
There is overwhelmingly strong agreement with a series of statements about free enterprise and how to grow the U.S. economy.
o “The best way to create jobs is to grow our economy naturally, from the bottom up.”
(85% agreement) o “The best way to create the 20 million new jobs we need in this country is through free enterprise.” (83% agreement)
Lombardo Consulting Group/U.S. Chamber Free Enterprise Survey
Topline Memorandum and Question Results—March 10, 2010
Page 2
o “We need to reduce uncertainty for businesses with responsible economic policies.”
(82% agreement) o “The free enterprise system and free market economy could be negatively impacted by too much regulation.” (81% agreement) o “Government efforts to stimulate the economy are a temporary bandage. We need that now, but we should rely on free enterprise to grow the economy and create jobs in the long-run.” (77% agreement)
Lower taxes are seen as providing a greater economic boost than infrastructure spending.
o Seventy-two percent of voters feel that the best way to improve the economy and create jobs is to “lower taxes on working families and small businesses.” Twenty-three percent of voters prefer “spending tax money building up infrastructure.”
“Persistently high unemployment” (28%) and “expansion of the government’s role in the economy” (24%) are seen as the two greatest threats to the U.S.’s economic performance over the next two years.
o Voters are also concerned about the impact of “chronically high budget deficits” (16%) and “higher taxes” (15%).
Citizens United Findings
While most voters (47%) feel that they “don’t know enough” about the case to form an opinion, those who do know enough about the case to form an opinion are opposed to the Supreme
Court’s Citizens United decision by a two-to-one margin.
o Thirty-five percent of voters oppose the decision (29% “strongly oppose” it) while just
16% are supportive of it.
o Nearly six in ten voters (58%) feel that it is “very important” for Congress to respond to the Citizens United decision.
There are mixed reactions to a series of statements about the Citizens United decision.
o Voters overwhelmingly agree that “legislation should not be used to punish one’s political opponents” (84% agreement) and that “corporations and labor unions should operate on a level playing field, with both treated the same way by campaign finance rules” (81% agreement).
o But voters are split on whether “Congress should not try and overrule a decision that has come from the highest court in our nation” (50% agree and 44% disagree).
Financial Regulatory Reform Findings
Voters agree that it is important for Congress to pass legislation that impacts the economy with bipartisan support.
o More than six in ten voters (64%) agree that it is “very important” for Congress to pass economic legislation with bipartisan support.
Lombardo Consulting Group/U.S. Chamber Free Enterprise Survey
Topline Memorandum and Question Results—March 10, 2010
Page 3
More than eight in ten voters (83%) believe that there is a link between the ability of businesses to access credit and their ability to create jobs.
o Nearly six in ten voters (58%) feel that there is a “very strong link.”
Voters strongly oppose new taxes on financial transactions or on banks and other financial institutions.
o Fully 70% of voters oppose new taxes on financial transactions, while 61% agree that new taxes on banks and other financial institutions would “just do more damage to the economy.”
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Findings
While most voters are not familiar with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, those who are familiar with it are generally favorable toward it.
o Fifty-two percent of voters are not aware of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, while 31% have a favorable impression of it and 11% have an unfavorable opinion of the U.S.
Chamber.
o Most voters (74%) have not read, seen or heard anything about the Chamber recently.
Lombardo Consulting Group/U.S. Chamber Free Enterprise Survey
Topline Memorandum and Question Results—March 10, 2010
Page 4
U.S. Chamber Free Enterprise Survey
Question Results
U.S. Registered Voters Ages 18+ (n=800)
Field Dates: March 5-9, 2010
ATTITUDES TOWARD FREE ENTERPRISE/OTHER IDEAS
Here are some ideas. Please tell me whether your general feelings toward each are very positive, somewhat positive, neutral, somewhat negative, or very negative?
Q1.
Free enterprise
Very positive
Somewhat positive
Neutral
Somewhat negative
Very negative
Don’t know (VOL)
Refused (VOL)
Collapsed
Positive
Neutral
Negative
Don’t know/Refused
Total
54%
3
1
25
15
2
--
79%
15
4
2
Q2.
Free market competition
Very positive
Somewhat positive
Neutral
Somewhat negative
Very negative
Don’t know (VOL)
Refused (VOL)
Collapsed
Positive
Neutral
Negative
Don’t know/Refused
2
4
1
Total
46%
26
15
6
72%
15
8
5
Lombardo Consulting Group/U.S. Chamber Free Enterprise Survey
Topline Memorandum and Question Results—March 10, 2010
Page 5
Q3.
Free and fair trade
Q4.
Very positive
Somewhat positive
Neutral
Somewhat negative
Very negative
Don’t know (VOL)
Refused (VOL)
Collapsed
Positive
Neutral
Negative
Don’t know/Refused
Capitalism
Q5.
Very positive
Somewhat positive
Neutral
Somewhat negative
Very negative
Don’t know (VOL)
Refused (VOL)
Collapsed
Positive
Neutral
Negative
Don’t know/Refused
Socialism
Very positive
Somewhat positive
Neutral
Somewhat negative
Very negative
Don’t know (VOL)
Refused (VOL)
Collapsed
Positive
Neutral
Negative
Don’t know/Refused
5
1
5
3
Total
40%
30
15
8
6
70%
15
Total
36%
20
21
9
10
5
*
56%
21
19
5
4
*
Total
7%
12
18
15
42
19%
18
57
4
Lombardo Consulting Group/U.S. Chamber Free Enterprise Survey
Topline Memorandum and Question Results—March 10, 2010
Page 6
FREE ENTERPRISE ATTITUDES
Q6.
What does the phrase “free enterprise” mean to you? There are no right or wrong answers, so please just tell me the first thing you think of when you hear the words “free enterprise.” (ASKED
AS AN OPEN-END)
Ability/freedom to start/conduct your own business
Free capitalism/free market/free business/free trade
Freedom to make your own decisions/market your ideas/allows creativity
No government interference/business without too much government involvement
Trade/commerce/entrepreneurship/capitalism
Competition/unlimited competition
Fewer/no restrictions/limitations/regulations on business
Make money/profit/ability to make a living
To benefit/succeed based on what you have done
Other
Don’t know/Not sure/Can’t explain
5
3
15
10
6
6
11
7
Total
23%
22
16
For each of the following items, please tell me how much you think free enterprise contributes to it using a one-to-five scale, where a five means “free enterprise contributes an enormous amount” and a one means “free enterprise contributes nothing at all.” You can use any number between one and five; the higher the number the more you think free enterprise contributes to that item.
Free enterprise contributes nothing at all
Free enterprise contributes an enormous amount
Don’t know/Refused Mean
Q7.
1 2 3 4 5
Making the United States special
Total 5% 6% 22% 22% 43% 3% 3.9
Q8.
Q9.
Making America competitive in the global economy
Total 5% 6% 15% 24% 48%
American jobs and economic growth
Total 5% 8% 19% 22% 44%
Q10.
Your own personal happiness and success
Total 6% 9% 25% 24% 32%
Q11.
Your own economic security
Total 7% 9% 26% 25% 32%
2%
2%
3%
3%
4.1
4.0
3.7
3.7
Lombardo Consulting Group/U.S. Chamber Free Enterprise Survey
Topline Memorandum and Question Results—March 10, 2010
Page 7
Q12.
Which do you think is better...
A free market economy
An economy managed by the government
Don’t know (VOL)
Refused (VOL)
Q13.
In the United States today, are there…
Total
80%
11
8
2
Too many restrictions on the free market
Not enough restrictions on the free market
About the right amount of restrictions on the free market
Don’ t know (VOL)
Refused (VOL)
Total
8
*
47%
21
23
Q14.
And which of the following do you think will be responsible for creating the most jobs over the next few years?
Total
Small businesses 49%
Big businesses
The federal government
19
15
Entrepreneurs 13
Something else/Someone else (VOL) 1
Don’t know (VOL) 2
Refused (VOL) --
Now I’m going to read you some statements. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with each one.
Q15.
Government efforts to stimulate the economy are a temporary bandage. We need that now, but we should rely on free enterprise to grow the economy and create jobs in the long-run.
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither (VOL)
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
Don’t know (VOL)
Refused (VOL)
Collapsed
Agree
Neither
Disagree
Don’t know/Refused
Total
49%
28
2
11
7
3
--
77%
2
18
3
Lombardo Consulting Group/U.S. Chamber Free Enterprise Survey
Topline Memorandum and Question Results—March 10, 2010
Page 8
Q16.
The free enterprise system and free market economy could be negatively impacted by too much regulation.
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither (VOL)
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
Don’t know (VOL)
Refused (VOL)
Collapsed
Agree
Neither
Disagree
Don’t know/Refused
Total
53%
28
1
8
7
2
--
81%
1
15
2
Q17.
The best way to create jobs is to grow our economy naturally, from the bottom up.
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither (VOL)
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
Don’t know (VOL)
Refused (VOL)
Collapsed
Agree
Neither
Disagree
Don’t know/Refused
4
3
--
Total
58%
27
1
7
85%
1
11
3
Q18.
The best way to create the 20 million new jobs we need in this country is through free enterprise.
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither (VOL)
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
Don’t know (VOL)
Refused (VOL)
9
4
3
--
Total
51%
32
1
Collapsed
Agree
Neither
Disagree
Don’t know/Refused
83%
1
13
3
Lombardo Consulting Group/U.S. Chamber Free Enterprise Survey
Topline Memorandum and Question Results—March 10, 2010
Page 9
Q19.
We need to reduce uncertainty for businesses with responsible economic policies.
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither (VOL)
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
Don’t know (VOL)
Refused (VOL)
Collapsed
Agree
Neither
Disagree
Don’t know/Refused
Total
44%
38
*
8
5
5
--
82%
*
13
5
ATTITUDES TOWARD GOVERNMENT/JOB CREATION
Moving on…
Q20.
Which ONE of the following two statements do you agree with more?
Total
23% The best way to improve the economy and create jobs is to spend tax money building up infrastructure such as roads and bridges.
The best way to improve the economy and create jobs is to lower taxes on working families and small businesses.
Neither (VOL)
Both (VOL)
Don’t know (VOL)
Refused (VOL)
72
2
2
1
*
Q21.
Which of the following poses the greatest threat to economic performance in the U.S. over the next two years…
Persistently high unemployment
Expansion of the government’s role in the economy
Chronically high budget deficits
Higher taxes
Trade barriers or tariffs
Limits on carbon emissions to combat global warming 5
Don’t know (VOL) 5
15
6
Refused (VOL)
Total
28%
24
16
1
Lombardo Consulting Group/U.S. Chamber Free Enterprise Survey
Topline Memorandum and Question Results—March 10, 2010
Page 10
CITIZENS UNITED
Now I’d like to ask you a few questions about the recent Supreme Court decision in the case known as
Citizens United …
Q22.
As you may know, this Supreme Court ruling removed limits on how corporations, labor unions and non-profit organizations can spend money to influence elections. This means that companies, unions and other groups can now spend money to directly support or oppose candidates for public office.
Based on this and what you might already know, do you support or oppose the Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United , or do you not know enough to have an opinion?
Strongly support
Somewhat support
Neither (VOL)
Somewhat oppose
Strongly oppose
Don’t know enough about this to answer
Don’t know (VOL)
Refused (VOL)
*
*
29
47
Total
1
6
10%
6
Collapsed
Support
Neither/Don’t know enough to answer
Oppose
Don’t know/Refused
16%
48
35
*
Q23.
Given where our country is right now, with jobs and the economy and the deficit, how important is it for Congress to respond to this Supreme Court decision right away? Is it…
Very important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don’t know (VOL)
Refused (VOL)
Total
58%
19
11
11
1
Lombardo Consulting Group/U.S. Chamber Free Enterprise Survey
Topline Memorandum and Question Results—March 10, 2010
Page 11
Here are some things different people have said about this decision. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with each statement.
Q24.
Congress should not try and overrule a decision that has come from the highest court in our nation.
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither (VOL)
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
Don’t know (VOL)
Refused (VOL)
4
1
20
24
Total
30%
20
2
Collapsed
Agree
Neither
Disagree
Don’t know/Refused
50%
2
44
5
Q25.
Legislation should not be used to punish one’s political opponents. Any laws that apply to your political adversaries should also apply to your allies.
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither (VOL)
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
Don’t know (VOL)
Refused (VOL)
Collapsed
Agree
Neither
Disagree
Don’t know/Refused
6
1
Total
53%
6
2
31
1
84%
1
8
7
Q26.
Corporations and labor unions should operate on a level playing field, with both treated the same way by campaign finance rules.
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither (VOL)
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
Don’t know (VOL)
Refused (VOL)
4
1
7
6
Total
51%
30
1
Collapsed
Agree
Neither
Disagree
Don’t know/Refused
81%
1
13
5
Lombardo Consulting Group/U.S. Chamber Free Enterprise Survey
Topline Memorandum and Question Results—March 10, 2010
Page 12
FINANCIAL REGULATORY REFORM
Q27.
Thinking specifically about issues and policies that impact the economy, how important is it that
Congress pass legislation that affects the economy with bipartisan support? Is it…
Very important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don’t know (VOL)
Refused (VOL)
Total
64%
21
10
4
1
Q28.
In general, do you believe there is a link between the ability of businesses to access credit and their ability to create jobs?
Yes, a very strong link
Yes, not too strong a link
Yes, a weak link
No, no link at all
Don’t know (VOL)
Refused (VOL)
Total
58%
21
4
11
7
*
Q29.
As you may know, Congress is considering imposing a new tax on all stock trades and similar financial transactions. Some people have said that this new tax would double the cost of buying or selling stock, including stocks purchased on your behalf by mutual funds.
Based on this and what you might already know, do you support or oppose this potential new tax on financial transactions?
Strongly support
Somewhat support
Neither (VOL)
Somewhat oppose
Strongly oppose
Don’t know enough about this to answer
Don’t know (VOL)
Refused (VOL)
Collapsed
Support
Neither/Don’t know enough to answer
Oppose
Don’t know/Refused
9
2
15
55
*
Total
8%
9
1
17%
10
70
2
Lombardo Consulting Group/U.S. Chamber Free Enterprise Survey
Topline Memorandum and Question Results—March 10, 2010
Page 13
Q30.
Congress is also considering a different proposal that would create new taxes on banks and other financial institutions. Here are two different things people have said about this proposal to tax financial institutions. Please listen as I read both statements and tell me which one you agree with more.
Statement A: [Some people/Other people] say that the risky bets made by banks were responsible for the financial crisis and this new tax is necessary to pay for the damage they have caused to the economy.
Statement B: [Some people/Other people] say that this new tax will either result in banks making fewer loans or the banks will pass the tax on to their customers as higher fees, so this new tax will just do more damage to the economy.
Statement A, strongly
Statement A, somewhat
Neither (VOL)
Statement B, somewhat
Statement B, strongly
Both/Some of both (VOL)
Don’t know (VOL)
Refused (VOL)
2
1
39
2
Total
18%
13
2
22
Collapsed
Statement A
Neither/Both
Statement B
Don’t know/Refused
31%
4
61
3
Q31.
Thinking about the election for the U.S. Congress this November, if all you knew about two candidates was…which candidate would you vote for?
Total
42% [One/The other] supported the President’s plan for creating a new federal agency in charge of consumer financial protections.
45 [The other/One] opposed the President’s plan for creating a new federal agency in charge of consumer financial protections.
Not familiar with the Obama administration’s plan for financial regulatory reform (VOL)
*
Neither (VOL)
Don’t know (VOL)
Refused (VOL)
4
8
1
Lombardo Consulting Group/U.S. Chamber Free Enterprise Survey
Topline Memorandum and Question Results—March 10, 2010
Page 14
U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Now, I’d like to ask a few questions about a specific organization: the United States Chamber of
Commerce.
Q32.
Please tell me if you have a generally favorable or unfavorable opinion of the U.S. Chamber of
Commerce; if you’ve never heard of—or aren’t familiar with—this organization, just tell me and we’ll move on to the next question.
Strongly favorable
Somewhat favorable
Neither (VOL)
Somewhat unfavorable
Strongly unfavorable
Not familiar with this organization
Don’t know (VOL)
Refused (VOL)
4
1
4
52
Total
2
7
9%
22
Collapsed
Favorable
Neither
Unfavorable
Not familiar
Don’t know/Refused
31%
2
11
52
5
Q33.
As you may already know, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is a federation of businesses that develops and implements policy in support of free enterprise. Knowing this, how much do you trust the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to identify the right solutions to the problems we face as a nation? Do you trust them…
A great deal
Some
Not very much
Not much at all
Not familiar enough with organization to have an opinion (VOL)
Total
8%
48
18
20
3
Don’t know (VOL)
Refused (VOL)
2
1
Q34.
Have you read, seen or heard anything recently about the U.S. Chamber of Commerce?
Total
I definitely read, saw or heard something about this recently 14%
I think I might have read, seen or heard something about this recently 11
I have not read, seen or heard about this at all 74
Don’t know (VOL)
Refused (VOL)
1
*
Lombardo Consulting Group/U.S. Chamber Free Enterprise Survey
Topline Memorandum and Question Results—March 10, 2010
Page 15
Q35.
( ASKED OF THOSE WHO DEFINITELY OR THINK THEY MIGHT HAVE READ, SEEN OR
HEARD SOMETHING ABOUT THE U.S. CHAMBER, N=198 ) And did what you read, saw or heard about the U.S. Chamber of Commerce make you feel more positive or less positive toward it, or did it have no impact on your impression of it?
Much more positive
Somewhat more positive
No impact
Somewhat less positive
Much less positive
Don’t know (VOL)
Refused (VOL)
Total
8%
17
50
13
10
2
*
Collapsed
More positive
No impact
Less positive
Don’t know/Refused
25%
50
23
2
Lombardo Consulting Group/U.S. Chamber Free Enterprise Survey
Topline Memorandum and Question Results—March 10, 2010
Page 16
DEMOGRAPHICS
D1-D3. Generally speaking, do you think of yourself as a Republican, a Democrat, an Independent or something else?
Strong Republican
Not so strong Republican
Independent, lean Republican
Independent
Independent, lean Democrat
Not so strong Democrat
Strong Democrat
Other
No preference (VOL)
Don’t know (VOL)
Refused (VOL)
--
2
2
10
13
18
--
Total
21%
10
14
8
Collapsed
Republican
Independent
Democrat
Don’t know/Refused
31%
32
31
4
D3-D4. Generally speaking, do you think of yourself as conservative, moderate or liberal?
Strong Conservative
Not so strong Conservative
Moderate, Lean Conservative
Moderate
Moderate, Lean Liberal
Not so strong Liberal
Strong Liberal
Don’t know (VOL)
Refused (VOL)
Collapsed
Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don’t know/Refused
3
2
2
14
7
10
Total
31%
13
18
44%
34
17
5
D5.
Thinking about all elections including school, local and primary elections, how many of them have you voted in over the past few years…
None of them
Less than half of them
About half of them
Most of them
All of them
Don’t know (VOL)
Refused (VOL)
1
1
32
38
Total
6%
8
14
Lombardo Consulting Group/U.S. Chamber Free Enterprise Survey
Topline Memorandum and Question Results—March 10, 2010
Page 17
D6-6A. Race/Ethnicity
D7.
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Native American
Middle-Eastern
Other
Don’t know (VOL)
Refused (VOL)
Total
72%
8
8
1
2
1
5
1
3
What is the last grade of school you completed?
D8.
D9.
Grade school or less [Grade 1-8]
Some high school [Grade 9-11]
Graduated high school [Grade 12]
Vocational school/Technical school
Some college-2 years or less
Some college-more than 2 years
Graduated college
Post-graduate degree [MA, MBA, LLD, PhD]
Refused (VOL)
What is your present marital status?
Single
Married
Divorced
Separated
Widow/Widower
Domestic partnership 1
Don't know (VOL) --
Refused (VOL) 1
Total
22%
*
7
63
6
Do you have any children in your home?
Total
1%
2
22
2
17
9
29
16
1
Yes, children over 18
Yes, children under 18
Yes, BOTH children under AND over 18
No children at home
Don’t know (VOL)
Refused (VOL)
Total
8%
28
5
57
*
2
Lombardo Consulting Group/U.S. Chamber Free Enterprise Survey
Topline Memorandum and Question Results—March 10, 2010
Page 18
D10.
Which of the following income groups includes your TOTAL FAMILY INCOME last year before taxes?
Up to $20,000 [19,999]
$20,000-$30,000 [29,999]
$30,000-$40,000 [39,999]
$40,000-$50,000 [49,999]
$50,000-$75,000 [74,999]
$75,000-$100,000 [99,999]
$100,000-$150,000 [149,999]
$150,000-$200,000 [199,999]
$200,000 or more
Don't know (VOL)
Refused (VOL)
Total
9%
9
9
10
15
14
10
5
4
2
14
D11.
Do you currently own any shares of stock in any company, either directly or as part of a mutual fund?
Yes, I own stock directly
Yes, I own stock as part of a mutual fund
Yes, I own stock both directly and through a mutual fund
No
Don't know (VOL)
Refused (VOL)
Total
8%
23
2
4
22
41
Lombardo Consulting Group/U.S. Chamber Free Enterprise Survey
Topline Memorandum and Question Results—March 10, 2010
Page 19