The document summarizes the results of a poll of 1,162 registered voters in Hawaii. It finds that likely voters are more likely than non-voters to see voting as a responsibility rather than a choice. A majority of respondents believe people should only vote if informed about issues and candidates. Most respondents also find voting is not difficult and feel their individual vote matters at least somewhat. Finally, over 90% of likely voters say they are definitely or very likely to vote in the upcoming November general election.

1. Civil Beat Poll, April 2012 – Voter Type Report
1,162 Registered Voters; Sampling Margin of Error +/- 2.9%
11) How do you feel, personally, about voting? Do you feel that voting is more your
responsibility or your choice?
Likely Voter Non-Voter 2008-Only All Registered
Responsibility 84% 61% 67% 78%
Choice 14% 31% 29% 19%
Not Sure 2% 7% 4% 3%
Total 100% 100% 100% 100%

2. Civil Beat Poll, April 2012 – Voter Type Report
1,162 Registered Voters; Sampling Margin of Error +/- 2.9%
12) Thinking about how other people vote, do you feel that people should only vote if
they are informed about the issues and candidates? Or do you feel that people should
vote if they want to, even if they are not well informed about the issues and candidates?
Likely Voter Non-Voter 2008-Only All Registered
Informed 51% 52% 54% 51%
Not Informed 39% 33% 32% 37%
Not sure 10% 15% 14% 12%
Total 100% 100% 100% 100%

3. Civil Beat Poll, April 2012 – Voter Type Report
1,162 Registered Voters; Sampling Margin of Error +/- 2.9%
13) How difficult is it for you to find the time to vote—is it often difficult, sometimes
difficult, or not difficult.
Likely Voter Non-Voter 2008-Only All Registered
Often Difficult 5% 12% 9% 7%
Sometimes 11% 19% 20% 13%
Difficult
Not Difficult 82% 62% 64% 76%
Not Sure 2% 7% 7% 4%
Total 100% 100% 100% 100%

4. Civil Beat Poll, April 2012 – Voter Type Report
1,162 Registered Voters; Sampling Margin of Error +/- 2.9%
14) How do you feel about your vote—how much does your vote matter—a lot,
somewhat, or not at all?
Likely Voter Non-Voter 2008-Only All Registered
A Lot 58% 50% 57% 56%
Somewhat 30% 33% 28% 31%
Not At All 8% 10% 10% 9%
Not Sure 4% 7% 6% 4%
Total 100% 100% 100% 100%

5. Civil Beat Poll, April 2012 – Voter Type Report
1,162 Registered Voters; Sampling Margin of Error +/- 2.9%
19) How likely is it that you will vote this November in the General Election?
Likely Voter Non-Voter 2008-Only All Registered
Definitely/ 92% 78% 83% 89%
Very Likely
Somewhat 5% 9% 8% 6%
Likely
Unlikely 1% 8% 5% 3%
Not Sure 2% 5% 5% 3%
Total 100% 100% 100% 100%