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PRESENTED BY:
David Cantor, The Glover Park Group
November 16, 2012
The National Association of Business Political Action Committees
2012 NABPAC POST-ELECTION CONFERENCE
ELECTION 2012 Post-Election Analysis
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Takeaways Trends and momentum matter
Obama maintained 2008 coalition
Coalition supplemented by auto-bailout
Role of the economy
Incumbency, organization, targeting, and math won
Partisan primaries cost Republicans
Still… close election and closely divided country
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PRESIDENTIAL RESULTSWhat Happened?
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OR
AK
KY
NM
MN
CO
GA
NC
NH
311
7
55
5
43
5
10
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9
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31
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96 9 1
527
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7 20
21
85
Obama
365
McCain
173
1
VT3
RI4
NJ15
CT7
DE3
MD10
DC3
MA12
NH4
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A RECAP OF THE 2008 ELECTION
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Obama 332 Romney 206
OR
AK
KY
NM
MN
CO
GA
NC
NH
312
7
55
6
43
6
11
5
9
3
3
5
4
3
4
38
29
6
7
10
6
106
86 9 1
629
915
131
1
20
11
10 1
6 18
20
85
Party change from ‘08
VT3
RI4
NJ15
CT7
DE3
MD10
DC3
MA12
NH4
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2012 ELECTION RESULTS– OBAMA ONLY LOSES TWO STATES FROM 2008 MAP
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Democrats: 55 (+2) Republicans: 45 (-2)
OR
AK
KY
NM
MN
CO
GA
NC
NH
Warren(D): 53.7%Brown (R-i): 46.3%
King (D/I): 53.0%Summers (R): 30.6%Dill (D): 13.1%
Donelly (D): 49.9%Mourdock (R): 44.4%
Fischer(R): 58.2%Kerrey (D): 41.8%
Source: CNN THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BUSINESS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEES | 6
SENATE: POST-ELECTION – DEMS GAIN TWO SEATS
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Trends and Momentum
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2007-2008 OBAMA vs. MCCAIN HEAD TO HEAD
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2008 NL EAST RACE
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Phillies
Nats
Mets
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Source: Pollster.com Aggregate Data
OBAMA JUMPED AHEAD OF ROMNEY IN CLOSING DAYS
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2012 NL EAST RACE
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Phillies
Nats
Mets
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Source: InTrade
PREDICTION MARKET (AND BETTING $) CONSISTENTLY FAVORED OBAMA
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Source: CBS News Poll, October 17-20, 2012
Do you think the economy is getting better, getting worse, or staying about the same?
Oct-11
Nov-11
Dec-11
Jan-12
Feb-12
Mar-12
Apr-12
Jul-12
Aug-12
Sep-12
Oct-12
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
36%32% 30%
23% 22% 24%28%
30% 30%
28% 27%
49% 50%45%
49%43% 44%
38%45% 43%
39%
34%
14%18%
24%
28%34%
30% 33%
24% 25%
32%38%
Staying the SameGetting worse
Getting better
STARTING IN AUGUST, AMERICANS’ VIEWS ON THE ECONOMY BECAME MORE OPTIMISTIC
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Source: Pollster.com Aggregate Data
October 2004 %
Wrong Track 47
Right Direction 41
Nov 1996 %
Wrong Track 40
Right Direction 41
October 1992 %
Wrong Track 69
Right Direction 16
As of November 6, 2012 A Look Back
Source: NBC News/WSJ
Nov 2008 %
Wrong Track 76
Right Direction 11
October 2000 %
Wrong Track 32
Right Direction 48
Source: NBC News/WSJ
Source: NBC News/WSJ
Source: NBC News/WSJ
Source: NBC News/WSJ
WRONG TRACK 52.8%
RIGHT DIRECTION 41.5%
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NUMBER WHO THOUGHT COUNTRY WAS ON THE WRONG TRACK TRENDED DOWN LEADING INTO THE ELECTION
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Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Jan 2009 – October 2012
Jan
May Se
pJa
nMay Se
pJa
nMay Se
pJa
nMay Se
p0.0
2.0
4.0
6.0
8.0
10.0
12.0
7.8
9.5
10.09.9
9.8
9.0 9.08.3 8.1
7.8
7.9
StateUnemployment Rate (Sept
2012)
National 7.8%
Nevada 11.8%
North Carolina
9.6%
Florida 8.7%
Colorado 8%
Wisconsin 7.3%
Ohio 7%
Virginia 5.9%
New Hampshire
5.7%
Iowa 5.2%
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE DROPPED AS ELECTION APPROACHED, VARIED WIDELY IN SWING STATES
2009
2010
2011
2012
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DISAPPROVE
APPROVE
Source: Gallup Poll Daily Tracking
Each result is based on a three-day rolling average
Nov 3-5
OBAMA’S JOB APPROVAL TRENDED UP AS RACE ENTERED THE HOME STRETCH
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PRESIDENTIAL RESULTSHow Did It Happen?
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Demographics and the 2008 Coalition
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% of Electorate 2004 2008 2012
White 77% 74% 72%
Black 12% 13% 13%
Hispanic/Latino 8% 9% 10%
Source: 2004-2012 Exit Polls
Spread 2004 2008 2012
White +17R +12R +20R
Black +77D +91D +87D
Hispanic/Latino +9D +36D +44D
Hispanic vote growing
And trending toward Obama
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WHITE VOTE CONTINUES TO DECLINE AS % OF ELECTORATRE
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% of Electorate 2004 2008 2012
National 8 9 10Colorado 8 13 14Florida 15 14 17Nevada 10 15 18
North Carolina 1 3 4Ohio 3 4 3
Virginia 3 5 5Wisconsin 2 3 4
The Latino vote grew, especially in Florida and Nevada
Obama’s margins increased – especially in Florida and Colorado
Spread 2004 2008 2012
National +9D +36D +44DColorado +38D +23D +49DFlorida +12R +15D +22DNevada +21D +54D +45D
North Carolina - - +31DOhio +30D - +16 D
Virginia - +31D +32 DWisconsin +4D - +37D
Source: 2004-2012 Exit PollsTHE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BUSINESS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEES | 20
LATINO TURNOUT UP TWO POINTS, SUPPORT FOR OBAMA STRENGTHENS FROM 2008
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% of Electorate 2004 2008 2012
18-29 17 18 1930-44 29 29 2745-64 30 37 3865+ 24 16 16
Source: 2004-2012 Exit Polls
Spread 2004 2008 2012
18-29 +9D +34D +23D30-44 +7R +6D +7D45-64 +3R +1D +4R65+ +8R +8R +12R
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SHIFT AWAY FROM OBAMA AMONG ALL AGE GROUPS EXCEPT 30-44 YEAR OLDS
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Source: 2004-2012 Exit Polls
+11 R
+1D
+7R
+3D
+13D+11D
MenWomen
2004
2008
2012
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GENDER DIVIDE WIDENS TO 18 POINTS FROM 12 IN 2008
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2004 2008 2012
Democrat 38% 39% 38%
Independent 26% 29% 29%
Republican 38% 32% 32%
Party Split Even D+7 D+6
Source: 2004-2012 Exit PollsTHE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BUSINESS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEES | 23
PARTISAN DIVIDE REMAINS STEADY FROM 2008
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How do you feel about the federal government's aid to U.S. automakers?
Source: 2012 Exit Polls
PRESIDENT OBAMA’S SUPPORT OF THE AUTO BAILOUT HELPED HIM IN CRITICAL SWING STATES
Approve Approve Approve
62%
+53D
53%
60%
+59D
+48D
Michigan Wisconsin Ohio
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The Economy
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Source: Gallup Poll, October 15-16, 2012
What do you think is the most important problem facing this country today?
Oct 2011
Nov 2011
Dec 2011
Jan 2012
Feb 2012
Mar 2012
Apr 2012
May 2012
June 2012
July 2012
Aug 2012
Sept 2012
Oct 2012
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
32%
36%
25% 26%
30%
26% 25%22%
25%28%
23%
32%
26%
31%30% 26%
31% 31% 31% 32% 31% 31%29%
31%
29%
37%
13% 13%16% 15% 16%
13% 12%14%
12% 13%15%
12% 12%
9%6%
12%
8% 8% 9%11%
9%11%
7% 7%10% 9%
Unemployment Economy Dissatisfaction with gov'tFederal Budget Deficit
PROBLEM %
The economy 37
Unemployment 26
Federal budget deficit 12
Dissatisfaction with gov’t 9
Health care 7
Lack of money 5
Education 4
Foreign aid/Focus overseas 4
Ethical/moral/family decline 4
Results <4% not shown
ECONOMIC CONCERNS DRIVE ELECTORAL AGENDA
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Source: 2012 Exit PollsTHE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BUSINESS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEES | 27
“THE ECONOMY” WAS #1 ISSUE AND SLIGHTLY FAVORED ROMNEY, BUT NOT ENOUGH FOR THE WIN
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Which ONE of these four is the biggest economic problem facing people like you?
Source: 2012 Exit PollsTHE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BUSINESS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEES | 28
BUT A DEEPER DIVE ON ECONOMIC MEASURES SHOWS ROMNEY ONLY OUTPERFORMS ON TAXES
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Source: CNN and MSNBC exit polls
Total Obama Romney
Better today 25% 84% 15%Worse today 33% 18% 80%
About the same 41% 58% 40%
Obama wins among those who believe things are the same from four years ago.
Total Obama Romney
Barack Obama 38% 5% 94%
George W. Bush 53% 85% 12%
Compared to four years ago, is your family's financial situation:
Who is more to blame for current economic problems?Voters still blame George Bush for current economic problems.
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FEW ARE SEEING PROGRESS FINANCIALLY, BUSH STILL BLAMED FOR CURRENT ECONOMIC PROBLEMS
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Source: CNN Poll, Sept 7-9, 2012.
Do you think the policies of Barack Obama and the Democrats or George W. Bush and the Republicans are more responsible for the country's current economic problems?
Sep-10 Apr-11 Jul-11 Sep-11 Mar-12 Sep-120%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
33%30% 29%
32%29%
38%
53% 55% 57%52%
56% 54%
10% 10% 10%13%
10%5%4% 4% 3% 4% 4%
3%
Both Equally
Bush and the Republicans
Obama and the Democrats
SINCE 2010 MAJORITY HAVE BLAMED BUSH FOR THE COUNTRY’S ECONOMIC PROMBLEMS
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Neither/No opinion
* Sept 2012 asked of likely voters, other dates asked of all Americans..
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Source: CBS News Poll, March 18-21, 2011
Who do you think is mostly to blame for the current state of the nation’s economy – (1) the Bush Administration, (2) the Obama Administration, (3) Wall Street and financial institutions, (4) Congress, or (5) someone else?
BUSH ADMINISTARTION AND WALL STREET STILL BLAMED FOR CURRENT ECONOMIC CONDITIONS
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All of the above (vol.)
Combination (vol.)
Someone else
Obama administration
Congress
Wall Street
Bush administration
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%
7%
14%
7%
7%
10%
22%
28%
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Source: 2012 Exit PollsTHE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BUSINESS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEES | 32
ROMNEY WINS ON NEARLY ALL TRAITS, YET OBAMA STILL WON ELECTION
Has a vision for the future29%
Spread
+9R
Total
Shares my values 27% +13RCares about people like me21% +63DIs a strong leader 18% +23R
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EMPATHY TRUMPS ECONOMY?
Who is more in touch with people like you?
% Vote Obama
Vote Romney
Obama 53% 91% 9%
Romney 43% 1% 98%
Obama more in touch with voters
Split on economy
Who would better handle the economy?
% Vote Obama
Vote Romney
Obama 48% 98% 1%
Romney 49% 4% 94%
Source: 2004-2012 Exit Polls
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Incumbency, Organization, Targeting,
and Math
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Source: National Journal
$ millions
OBAMA ROMNEYOverall
Spending Advantag
e
Campaign
Outside Spending
TotalCampaig
nOutside
SpendingTotal
Colorado $29.8 $9.1 $38.3 $17.0 $24.5 $41.5 $3.1Florida $66.7 $11.1 $77.7 $44.0 $60.3 $104.3 $26.6Iowa $24.6 $4.0 $28.6 $16.5 $26.1 $42.6 $14.0
Nevada $22.2 $3.7 $25.8 $12.2 $20.2 $32.4 $6.6New
Hampshire$21.4 $.05 $21.5 $5.5 $11.9 $17.4 $4.2
North Carolina
$24.2 $0 $24.2 $17.1 $28.1 $45.2 $21.0
Ohio $72.8 $18.9 $91.7 $43.2 $57.4 $100.6 $8.9Virginia $52.9 $13.8 $66.8 $33.2 $49.3 $82.5 $15.7
Wisconsin $11.2 $3.6 $14.7 $7.7 $23.3 $31.0 $16.3
Barack Obama Total Spending: $389.3 million
Campaign Spending: $333.4 millionPAC Spending: $64.2 million
Romney Swing State Advertising Spending Advantage +$108.2 million
Mitt RomneyTotal Spending: $497.5 million
Campaign Spending: $196.4 millionPAC Spending: $301.0 million
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ROMNEY HAD CLEAR $ ADVANTAGE IN ADVERTISING…
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Source: Obama and Romney Websites
Swing State Field Offices
Obama RomneyObama
Advantage
Colorado 62 13 +49
Florida 104 47 +57
Iowa 67 13 +54
Nevada 26 11 +15
New Hampshir
e22 8 +14
North Carolina
54 23 +31
Ohio 131 39 +92
Virginia 61 28 +33
Wisconsin 69 23 +46
Romney Field Offices
205
Obama Field Offices
596
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…BUT OBAMA’S GROUND GAME ADVANTAGE WAS STAGGERING AND CRITICAL TO HIS SUCCESS
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Source: Obama and Romney Campaigns
Obama Campaign made
125 million personal contacts*
RomneyCampaign made
50 million personal contacts**
**Since the spring*Since the last election
When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the presidential election?
% Spread
Just today 3 +7D
In the last few days
6 +5D
In October 11 +1D
In September 9 +8R
Before that 69 +7D
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OBAMA’S VOTER CONTACT EFFORTS GREATLY EXCEEDED ROMNEY’S AND MAY HAVE PERSUADED LATE DECIDERS
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2004 2008 2012
Government should do more to solve problems 46% 51% 43%
Government is doing too many things better left to businesses and individuals
49% 43% 51%
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HOT ISSUES FOR NEW CONGRESS: VIEW OF GOVERNMENT
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Obama RomneyEXPAND IT OR LEAVE IT AS IS (44%) 87% 11%
Expand it (26%) 92% 5%Leave It As Is (18%) 80% 19%
REPEAL SOME OF IT OR ALL OF IT (49%) 15% 83%Repeal some of it (24%) 27% 72%
Repeal all of it (25%) 3% 93%
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HOT ISSUES FOR NEW CONGRESS: 2010 HEALTH CARE LAW
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Obama Romney
Increase For All (13%) 52% 44%Increase Only On Income
Over $250K (47%) 70% 29%
Not Increase Them For Anyone (35%) 23% 75%
Obama Romney
Favors the Wealthy (55%) 71% 26%
Is Fair to Most Americans (39%) 22% 77%
U.S. Economic
System
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HOT ISSUES FOR NEW CONGRESS: INCOME TAXES
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Obama Romney
Offered a chance to apply for legal status (65%)
61% 37%
Deported to the country they came
from (28%)24% 73%
Should most illegal immigrants working in the United States be:
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HOT ISSUES FOR NEW CONGRESS: IMMIGRATION
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THE FISCAL CLIFF SEEN AS THREAT TO BOTH NATIONAL AND PERSONAL FINANCES
If these automatic spending cuts and tax increases go into effect, do you think they would have a major effect, minor effect or no effect on the [U.S. economy/your own financial situation]? ASKED OF THOSE WHO BELIEVE THERE WILL BE AN EFFECT: And would the effect on the [U.S. economy/your own financial situation] be mostly positive or mostly negative?
Effect of automatic tax increases and spending cuts on… The U.S.
economyYour own financial situation
Major effect 68 44
Minor effect 21 38
No effect 2 9
Don’t know 10 9
Effect will be…
Mostly negative 62 60
Mostly positive 20 17
No effect/Don’t know 18 24
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PUBLIC SKEPTICAL ABOUT AGREEMENT; MORE WOULD BLAME REPUBLICANS
Do you think President Obama and Republicans will reach an agreement to prevent automatic spending cuts and tax increases from going into effect before January 1st, or not?If an agreement is not reached, who do you think would be more to blame: Republicans in Congress or President Obama?
Will President Obama and Repsin Congress reach agreement? Total Rep Dem Ind
Yes 38 25 47 37
No 51 66 40 51
Don’t know 11 9 12 11
More to blame if agreement not reached…
Reps in Congress 53 12 85 53
President Obama 29 68 7 23
Both 10 13 4 12
Neither 2 3 * 3
Don’t know 7 4 3 10
Dems more optimistic on deal
Independents more likely to blame Republican Congress
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