WPA_Trayvon Martin Shooting_Topline_120329

WILSON PERKINS ALLEN OPINION RESEARCH WPA ID: 12-098 324 Second Street, SE Washington, DC 20003 405.286.6500 www.wparesearch.comWPA_TRAYVON MARTIN SHOOTING_MQ_120329WPA RESEARCHADULTSMARCH 27-28, 2012SAMPLE:n=811 AdultsMoE=±3.5%NO CODE/ASK ALL QUESTIONSINTRODUCTION: Good evening. My name is ____________ and Im calling from WPA Research, a national publicopinion firm. This evening were conducting a short scientific survey in your area and wed like to get your opinions.We’re not selling anything and your responses will be completely confidential.Tonight we are asking about a story that you may have recently seen in the news…1. How much attention have you paid to the fatal shooting in Florida last month of a teenager named Trayvon Martin by a neighborhood watch volunteer named George Zimmerman? Have you paid ROTATE TOP-TO- BOTTOM; BOTTOM-TO-TOP a great deal of attention, some, only a little, or not much attention END ROTATION? 1. A great deal 42% 2. Some 37% 3. Unsure/DK/Refused DNR 1% 4. Only a little 13% 5. Not much 7%2. Based on what you have read or heard about this incident, do you think the police ROTATE should or should not END ROTATION arrest George Zimmerman for shooting Trayvon Martin? 1. Should 48% 2. Unsure/DK/Refused DNR 36% 3. Should Not 16% © 2012 -- Wilson Perkins Allen Opinion Research

WPA Research/Adults/1356/6475 Page 2 of 63. Now, I am going to read you two points of view about this incident, and please tell me which one you agree with more…ROTATE (Some/Other) people say that…George Zimmerman was attacked by Trayvon Martin, suffering a broken nose and injuries to the back of his head, and he was acting in his own self-defense. Because he was defending himself he should not be arrested for shooting Trayvon Martin. …while… (Some/Other) people say that…Trayvon Martin was minding his own business eating skittles and talking on the phone with his girlfriend when George Zimmerman provoked him and then shot him. His only crime was being in the wrong place at the wrong time and George Zimmerman should be arrested and charged with murder. 1. Zimmerman was attacked 18% 2. Neither DNR 11% 3. Both DNR 4% 4. DK/Refused DNR 27% 5. Trayvon Martin was minding his own business 39%Now, I am going to read some recent information that has been reported in the news about this incident. For each,please tell me whether this information would make you ROTATE more likely or less likely END ROTATION to believethat the police should arrest George Zimmerman for shooting Trayvon Martin, or if it makes no difference either way.IF MORE LIKELY/LESS LIKELY, ASK:And would you say this information would make you MUCH (more/less) likely to believe that the police should arrestGeorge Zimmerman for shooting Trayvon Martin or just SOMEWHAT?The (first/next) one is…RANDOMIZE AND READ EACH Total Much Smwt DK/Ref Smwt Much Total More More More No Diff DNR: Less Less Less Likely 1. 2. 3. 4 5. 6. Likely4. Witnesses have reported that Trayvon Martin approached George Zimmerman when he was returning to his truck, knocked him to the ground by punching 24% 16% 8% 22% 17% 18% 19% 37% him in the nose, jumped on Zimmerman repeatedly, banged his head on the ground and tried to grab his gun.5. Eye witnesses have stated it was actually George Zimmerman screaming for help on 25% 17% 8% 25% 16% 18% 16% 33% a 911 call recording that has been publicly released and covered by the media.6. Some people believe that George Zimmerman can be heard using a racial slur in a 911 call recording that has been 41% 24% 17% 31% 17% 5% 7% 12% publicly released and covered by the media. © 2012 -- Wilson Perkins Allen Opinion Research Confidential – do not copy or distribute without permission

WPA Research/Adults/1356/6475 Page 3 of 6ROTATE Q7 & Q87. According to information in recent reports, Trayvon Martin had been suspended from his Miami school three times for offenses including skipping classes, vandalism, and, at the time of his death, was in the midst of a two week suspension for possession of a bag containing marijuana residue. Does knowing this information in any way change your opinion of the case? IF YES/NO, ASK: And would you say this information STRONGLY (does/does not) change your opinion of the case or just SOMEWHAT? TOTAL YES 21% TOTAL NO 52% 1. Strongly Yes 6% 2. Somewhat Yes 16% 3. No Difference DNR 21% 4. DK/Refused DNR 5% 5. Somewhat No 12% 6. Strongly No 41%8. According to information in recent reports, George Zimmerman was arrested for assault on a police officer in 2005. Does knowing this information in any way change your opinion of the case? IF YES/NO, ASK: And would you say this information STRONGLY (does/does not) change your opinion of the case or just SOMEWHAT? TOTAL YES 32% TOTAL NO 41% 1. Strongly Yes 11% 2. Somewhat Yes 21% 3. No Difference DNR 21% 4. DK/Refused DNR 7% 5. Somewhat No 15% 6. Strongly No 26% © 2012 -- Wilson Perkins Allen Opinion Research Confidential – do not copy or distribute without permission

WPA Research/Adults/1356/6475 Page 4 of 69. Do you feel that racial profiling ROTATE is or is not END ROTATION a problem in America today? IF IS/IS NOT: And, would you say you racial profiling DEFINITELY (is/is not) a problem in America today, or just SOMEWHAT? TOTAL IS 74% TOTAL IS NOT 16% 1. Definitely Is 47% 2. Somewhat Is 27% 3. About the same 4% 4. DK/Refused DNR 6% 5. Somewhat Is Not 8% 6. Definitely Is Not 8%Now, I have just a few more questions for demographic purposes only….10. In politics today, do you usually think of yourself as a ROTATE Republican, Independent, or Democrat? IF REPUBLICAN/DEMOCRAT, ASK: Do you think of yourself as a STRONG (Republican/Democrat) or NOT-SO-STRONG (Republican/Democrat)? TOTAL REPUBLICAN 25% TOTAL DEMOCRAT 30% 1. Strong Republican 17% 2. Not-So-Strong Republican 8% 3. Independent/Something Else 38% 4 DK/Refused DNR 7% 5. Not-So-Strong Democrat 9% 6. Strong Democrat 21%11. What is the highest level of formal education you have completed? 1. Less than high school graduate 4% 2. High school graduate 31% 3. Some College /Associates Degree 28% 4. Bachelor’s Degree 23% 5. Post graduate 13% 6. DK/Refused DNR 1% © 2012 -- Wilson Perkins Allen Opinion Research Confidential – do not copy or distribute without permission

WPA Research/Adults/1356/6475 Page 5 of 612. And, which of the following categories best describes your annual household income? IF REFUSED INITIALLY SAY: I understand your hesitation. We use this information for demographic purposes only and do not keep any personal information about you or your family. Which of these broad income categories best describes your annual household income? 1. Less than $25,000 14% 2. $25,000 to less than $50,000 18% 3. $50,000 to less than $75,000 17% 4. $75,000 to less than $100,000 10% 5. $100,000 to less than $125,000 8% 6. $125,000 to less than $150,000 5% 7. More than $150,000 6% 8. DK/Refused DNR 22%13. Which of the following best describes your religion or religious denomination? RANDOMIZE IF PROTESTANT ASK: Do you consider yourself to be an evangelical protestant? 1. Evangelical Protestant 13% 2. Protestant Non-Evangelical 25% 3. Catholic/ Roman Catholic 23% 4. Orthodox Christian 6% 5. Jewish 2% 6. Muslim 1% 7. Buddhist 2% 8. Hindu <1% 9. Atheist 2% 10. Agnostic 4% 11. Latter-Day Saints/ Mormon 2% 12. Other (Please Specify____) 9% 13. DK/Refused DNR 12%14. Are there children in your household under the age of eighteen? 1. Yes 28% 2. DK/Refused DNR 3% 3. No 70% © 2012 -- Wilson Perkins Allen Opinion Research Confidential – do not copy or distribute without permission

WPA Research/Adults/1356/6475 Page 6 of 615. Which of the following best describes your race or ethnicity? IF HISPANIC/MEXICAN/LATINO/SPANISH ASK: What do you consider to be your country of origin or nationality? RECORD RESPONSE VERBATIM 1. White 67% 2. Hispanic, Mexican, Latino, Spanish (specify) 14% 3. African-American 12% 4. Asian 5% 5. Other (specify) _________ 1% 6. Refused DNR 1%16. In what year were you born? RECORD EXACT FOUR DIGIT RESPONSE; RECODE INTO CATEGORIES 1. 18-24 13% 2. 25-34 11% 3. 35-44 23% 4. 45-54 16% 5. 55-64 18% 6. 65-74 9% 7. 75 or over 8% 8. Refused DNR 1%17. Sex: BY OBSERVATION 1. Male 49% 2. Female 51%18. Census Region: PRE-CODE TOTAL WEST 22% TOTAL MIDWEST 23% TOTAL SOUTH 37% TOTAL NORTHEAST 18% 1. Pacific 5% 2. Mountain 13% 3. West North Central 17% 4. East North Central 6% 5. West South Central 20% 6. East South Central 4% 7. South Atlantic 12% 8. Middle Atlantic 8% 9. New England 14% © 2012 -- Wilson Perkins Allen Opinion Research Confidential – do not copy or distribute without permission

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