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CPAC Straw PollFebruary 25-28, 2015Kellyanne Conway

MethodologyThe straw poll was available to CPAC attendees from Wednesday, February 25 to Saturday, February 28.

Participants could complete the straw poll through the official CPAC App on their mobile devices. In addition, a booth with six straw poll stations was available to participants at the event.

Each attendee was assigned a unique, five digit PIN code with their registration materials. Respondents were required to enter this PIN Code to complete the straw poll, ensuring that only CPAC registrants could participate.

N=3007 straw poll participants2015 CPAC Straw Poll: Results & Analysis2

2015 CPAC Straw Poll: Results & Analysis3Who Voted in 2015 Straw Poll?

Demographics2015 CPAC Straw Poll: Results & Analysis4AgeUNDER 18 3%18 TO 2547%26 TO 4018%41 TO 5515%56 TO 6510%OVER 65 7%

CPAC attendees from all 50 states participated in the straw poll.

Issue PrioritiesWhich of the following groups of issues are most important to you when deciding whom to support as the Republican nominee for President in 2016?2015 CPAC Straw Poll: Results & Analysis5

Obamacare 2015 CPAC Straw Poll: Results & Analysis6Which of these approaches to the health care law do you prefer: (ROTATED TOP-TO-BOTTOM AND BOTTOM-TO-TOP)

Illegal Immigration2015 CPAC Straw Poll: Results & Analysis7

Thinking about illegal immigration, which of the following views is closest to your own?37%ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS SHOULD BE DEPORTED BACK TO THEIR HOME COUNTRIES AND NOT ALLOWED TO APPLY FOR U.S. CITIZENSHIP27%ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS SHOULD BE ENCOURAGED TO RETURN TO THEIR HOME COUNTRY BY ALLOWING THEM TO APPLY FOR U.S. CITIZENSHIP WHEN THEY GET HOME18%ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO STAY IN THE U.S. LEGALLY AND APPLY FOR CITIZENSHIP11%ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO STAY IN THE U.S. LEGALLY, BUT NOT ALLOWED TO APPLY FOR CITIZENSHIP 7%DO NOT KNOW/CANNOT JUDGE

Obamas AmnestyDo you agree or disagree that Congress should use its spending power to defundObamas executive amnesty on illegal immigration?2015 CPAC Straw Poll: Results & Analysis8TOTAL VERY/SOMEWHAT DISAGREE: 15%

Energy Policy2015 CPAC Straw Poll: Results & Analysis9

Foreign Policy2015 CPAC Straw Poll: Results & Analysis10

NSA Data CollectionDo you support or oppose the collection of phone data on U.S. citizens by the National Security Agency for the purpose of preventing terrorist attacks and tracking those who may have links to terrorism?2015 CPAC Straw Poll: Results & Analysis11TOTAL VERY/SOMEWHAT OPPOSE: 65%

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Marijuana2015 CPAC Straw Poll: Results & Analysis12Which of the following statements most closely reflects your view on the legalization of marijuana?

Abortion Identification2015 CPAC Straw Poll: Results & Analysis132-Point Abortion ID6-Point Abortion IDDo you consider yourself (ROTATED) pro-life or pro-choice on the issue of abortion?Which of the following statements best describes your own position on the issue of abortion? (ROTATED TOP-TO-BOTTOM AND BOTTOM-TO-TOP)74% PRO-LIFE66% TOTAL PRO-LIFE (NET)20% ABORTION SHOULD BE PROHIBITED IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES18% ABORTION SHOULD BE LEGAL ONLY TO SAVE LIFE OF THE MOTHER30% ABORTION SHOULD ONLY BE LEGAL IN CASES OF RAPE, INCEST OR TO SAVE THE LIFE OF THE MOTHER18% PRO-CHOICE25% TOTAL PRO-CHOICE (NET)15% ABORTION SHOULD BE LEGAL FOR ANY REASON, BUT NOT AFTER THE FIRST THREE MONTHS OF PREGNANCY 6% ABORTION SHOULD BE LEGAL FOR ANY REASON, BUT NOT AFTER THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF PREGNANCY 4% ABORTION SHOULD BE ALLOWED AT ANY TIME DURING A WOMANS PREGNANCY AND FOR ANY REASON

Job Requirements for GOP Presidential Nominee2015 CPAC Straw Poll: Results & Analysis14

2016 DealbreakersThinking about the 2016 Republican field, which of the following stances do you consider a deal-breaker meaning, you would not vote for a candidate who holds that position. (ACCEPTED MULTIPLE RESPONSES)2015 CPAC Straw Poll: Results & Analysis15

Common Core2015 CPAC Straw Poll: Results & Analysis16

Three Criteria for being Included in the CPAC Straw PollHiring staff beyond their normal operations.

Telling donors, supporters or media that they are seriously considering a presidential run.

Accepting invitations to purely presidential forums in early primary states (ex. Iowa Freedom Summit) 2015 CPAC Straw Poll: Results & Analysis17

Republican Nominee Ballot2015 CPAC Straw Poll: Results & Analysis18NOTE: Candidates receiving