AFLCIO

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The 2002Union Vote
Survey by Peter D. Hart Research for the
AFL-CIOamong 1,020 voting union
members,conducted November 5, 2002
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The Vote For U.S. House
Republican
Democrat
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The Vote In U.S. Senate Races
Democrat
Republican
In battleground states, the vote was 72
Democratic and 28 Republican.
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The Vote For U.S. HouseThe Union Difference
Democratic percentage minus GOP percentage
All members White men White women Seniors Ur
ban
Suburban/small town Rural
Gun owners Non-gun owners
30
42
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How Members Decided
What was most important in your choice of
candidate for Congress?
Members who based their vote on the issues voted
Democratic by 70 to 30 in House races and by
72 to 28 in Senate races.
Issues
Qualities
Party
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Members Top Voting Issues
Top Two Issues in my Vote for U.S. House
Economyand jobs
Healthcare/Rx drugs
SocialSecurity
Terrorism/nationalsecurity
Taxes
Moral values
Gun issues
64 D
68 D
70 D
2 D
-6 D
-12 D
10 D
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Economic Dissatisfaction Is A Key Factor
How satisfied are you with the economic situation
in the country today?
71
Members dissatisfied with the economy voted
Democratic by 77 to 23 in House races and by
79 to 21 in Senate races.
Somewhat
28
Very
Somewhat
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
8
Are Party Positions Clear?
Did Democrats have a clear plan for strengthening
the economy?
Independents said no by 58 to 23.
No
Yes
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Most Important Qualities
Top Two Candidate Qualities in my Vote for U.S.
House
On the side of working families
Supports traditional family values
Supports unions union members
Is fiscally responsible
Favors smaller government
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Whose Side Are The Parties On?
Democrats in Congress
GOPs in Congress
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What Members Were Saying With Their Vote
Most important/very important goal in my House
vote
Crack down on corporations/protect retirement
plans
Create/protect jobs
Affordable health coverage
Strengthen Social Security
Rx coverage for seniors
Pro-tougher trade agreements/protect jobs
Pro-union/workers rights
Cut taxes
Support action against Iraq
Anti-gun control
Elect GOP to support president
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Union Information Sources
( saying they received election info from each
source)
Key Senate States96 86 88 46 36 36 20

13 8 6
All union sources
Newspaper/magazine
Flyer mailed to home
Telephone call
Union TV ad
Flyer at work
Contact/visit at work
E-mail message
Union Web site
Home contact/visit
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Union Information House Vote
High unioninformation
Medium unioninformation
Low unioninformation
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Support For Union Political Involvement
Unions need to invest time and money in politics
and legislation today, to counter the influence
that corpora-tions and wealthy special interests
have.
73
24
Strongly
Strongly
Agree
Disagree
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The 2002Union Vote
Survey by Peter D. Hart Research for the
AFL-CIOamong 1,020 voting union
members,conducted November 5, 2000