A survey of 813 registered voters in Hawaii was conducted between January 7-8, 2013. The survey asked respondents their views on various policy issues that may be considered in the upcoming Hawaii state legislative session, including legalizing gambling and establishing a state lottery, same-sex marriage and civil unions, addressing the state's budget deficit, and other topics. Respondents expressed a variety of opinions, with some supporting and some opposing different proposals.

1. 1
• 813 Registered Voters Throughout Hawaii
• January 7-8, 2013
• 16% Cell Phones, 84% Landlines
Hawaii’s State Legislature begins its 2013 session later this month. One proposal
may be to legalize gambling in Hawaii. What do you think? Would you say that
gambling should be legal or illegal in Hawaii?
Gambling
a. Legal 36%
b. Not Legal 53%
c. Doesn't Matter 7%
z. Unsure 4%
Total 100%
One specific gambling proposal could involve allowing just one casino in Waikiki.
Would you support allowing one casino in Waikiki?
Casino
a. Support 29%
b. Oppose 60%
c. Doesn't Matter 7%
z. Unsure 4%
Total 100%
Another proposal could be to create a state-wide lottery. Would you support
creation of a state-wide lottery?
Lottery
Support 57%
Oppose 33%
Doesn't Matter 5%
Unsure 5%
Total 100%

2. 2
In 2011, the Legislature approved a Civil Unions bill for all couples, including
same-sex couples, and Governor Abercrombie signed it into law. How do you
feel about the decision to make civil unions legal in Hawaii?
CivilUnion
Support 48%
Oppose 42%
Doesn't Matter 7%
Unsure 4%
Total 100%
How do you feel about marriage for same-sex couples? Do you believe that
same-sex couples should or should not have the legal right to get married?
Marriage
Yes 42%
No 50%
Doesn't Matter 6%
Unsure 2%
Total 100%
Ideally, how do you think the issue of same-sex marriage should be decided in
Hawaii? Directly by a vote by Hawaii’s residents? By the Hawaii legislature and
Governor? By Hawaii’s state courts? Or by a nation-wide law from the federal
government?
MarriageDecide
Voters 59%
Legislature/Governor 12%
Courts 7%
Federal 14%
Other/Unsure 8%
Total 100%

3. 3
Another proposal could be for all of Hawaii’s elections to be conducted entirely by
mail. The states of Oregon and Washington currently have a similar all-mail-in
voting system. Would you support or oppose using this system in Hawaii?
VoteByMail
Yes 47%
No 35%
Doesn't Matter 11%
Unsure 7%
Total 100%
This year, Hawaii’s legislature may also consider how to address a 22 Billion
Dollar budget shortfall, mostly due to increasing costs for state worker pensions
and retiree healthcare coverage. What do you think is the best way for the state
to address the pension and healthcare deficit? By increasing the general excise
tax? By cutting retiree pensions and benefits that were previously agreed to? By
increasing the amount that current state employees pay for their benefits? Or by
some combination of those options?
BudgetDeficit
Excise tax 17%
Retirees 9%
Current employees 26%
Combination 31%
Unsure 17%
Total 100%

4. 4
Hawaii’s Public Land Development Corporation--or PLDC--was created in 2011
to help the state government and private companies work together to develop
state lands and generate revenue. Some people have criticized the agency for
sidestepping environmental regulations and Native Hawaiian concerns. Other
people say the PLDC hasn't had enough time to show the positive impact it can
have. Now, some state legislators and activist groups want to abolish the PLDC.
What do you think—should the PLDC be abolished? Should the laws be changed
to put stricter controls on the PLDC? Or should the PLDC be left as it is?
PLDC
Abolish 28%
Control 35%
Leave alone 12%
Doesn't matter 8%
Unsure 17%
Total 100%
How do you feel about the Honolulu high-capacity Rail project--do you generally
support or oppose it?
Rail
Support 40%
Oppose 50%
Doesn't Matter 6%
Unsure 4%
Total 100%

5. 5
How do you feel about Barack Obama’s job performance as President? Do you
generally approve or disapprove?
Obama
Approve strongly 41%
Approve somewhat 24%
Disapprove somewhat 11%
Disapprove strongly 18%
Unsure 6%
Total 100%
Obama_Condensed
Approve 65%
Disapprove 29%
Unsure 6%
Total 100%
Do you generally approve or disapprove of Neil Abercrombie’s job performance
as Governor?
Abercrombie
Approve strongly 13%
Approve somewhat 35%
Disapprove somewhat 24%
Disapprove strongly 21%
Unsure 8%
Total 100%
Abercrombie_Condensed
Approve 48%
Disapprove 44%
Unsure 8%
Total 100%

6. 6
Last month, Governor Abercrombie appointed Lieutenant Governor Brian Schatz
to fill the Senate seat that was left open when Senator Inouye passed away. Do
you generally approve or disapprove of that decision?
Schatz
Approve 45%
Disapprove 36%
Unsure 19%
Total 100%
According to state regulations, Governor Abercrombie was able to choose
between three people to fill Senator Inouye’s seat—Brian Schatz;
Congresswoman Colleen Hanabusa; and former Office of Hawaiian Affairs
official, Esther Kia’aina. If the choice had been up to you, who would you have
picked?
SenateChoices
Schatz 36%
Hanabusa 36%
Kaiaina 7%
Unsure 22%
Total 100%
Before Senator Inouye passed away, he wrote a private letter to Governor
Abercrombie asking the Governor to appoint Colleen Hanabusa to fill his Senate
seat. After Inouye’s death, someone on his staff released that letter publicly, to
put pressure Abercrombie to appoint Hanabusa. What do you think of the Inouye
staff member’s decision to release that letter?
InouyeLette r
Approve 33%
Disapprove 45%
Unsure 22%
Total 100%

7. 7
Demographics
Gender
Male 46%
Female 54%
Total 100%
Age_Group
18-29 6%
30-39 9%
40-49 14%
50-64 32%
65+ 39%
Total 100%
Race_Ethncity
Caucasian 32%
Japanese 20%
Filipino 14%
Hawaiian 8%
Chinese 10%
Hispanic/Latino 1%
Other/Mixed 15%
Total 100%
PhoneType
Both 80%
Cell Only 11%
Landline Only 9%
Total 100%

8. 8
Politics
Liberal/Progressive 26%
Moderate 32%
Conservative 24%
Unsure 18%
Total 100%
Party_ID
Democrat 47%
Republican 19%
Independent 30%
Unsure 5%
Total 100%
Education
No degree 3%
High School Degree 29%
College Degree 42%
Graduate Degree 27%
Total 100%
Relationship
Married 55%
Partner 4%
Single 18%
Div/Sep 10%
Widowed 13%
Total 100%

9. 9
Military_Family
Yes 17%
No 83%
Total 100%
Union_Household
Yes 30%
No 70%
Total 100%
Income
$50,000 or Less 38%
$50,000-$100,000 37%
$100,000 or More 25%
Total 100%