Dig into results of survey on Hawaii's U.S. Senate and Congress primaries and the Honolulu mayor's race.

1. 1) How would you say things are going in the United States right now—are they
generally going in the right direction or the wrong direction?
2) And how about in Hawaii? Would you say that things in Hawaii are generally going in
the right direction or the wrong direction?
3) This August there will be primaries to determine the Democratic and Republican
Party nominees for Hawaiiʼs open U.S. Senate seat. [In addition, the Democratic
primary will select a nominee for U.S. Congress.]* As you know, every Hawaii voter can
choose between voting in the Democratic or Republican primary. The Democratic
Senate primary is expected be a close contest between Mazie Hirono and Ed Case. In
the Republican Senate primary, Linda Lingle may be challenged by John Carroll. [In
addition to the Senate primaries, all Oahu voters can also vote that day in the Honolulu
Mayorʼs race.]**
With all this in mind, are you likely to vote in the Democratic Senate primary, the
Republican Senate primary, or neither primary?
* Included only in Second Congressional District
**Included only on Oahu
4) How likely are you to vote in the Democratic/Republican primary in August--very likely
or somewhat likely?
5D) [Democratic Primary Voters Only] If the Democratic Senate primary were held
today, would you vote for Congresswoman Mazie Hirono, or former Congressman Ed
Case? [Candidate names presented in random order]
5R) [Republican Primary Voters Only] If the Republican Senate primary were held
today, would you vote for former Hawaii Governor Linda Lingle, or former State Senator
John Carroll? [Candidate names presented in random order]
6) In a General Election contest between Mazie Hirono and Linda Lingle, who would
you vote for?
7) In a General Election contest between Ed Case and Linda Lingle, who would you
vote for?
8) [In Second Congressional District, Democratic Primary Voters Only] Now, turning to
the Primary for Congress, the major candidates are Attorney Bob Marx, Honolulu City
Council Member Tulsi Gabbard, former Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann, and Chief
Advocate for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs Esther Kiaaina. If the Democratic primary
were held today, who would you vote for? [Order of candidate names rotated]
9) [On Oahu Only] In the August election, you will also have the chance to vote for
Honolulu Mayor. The three major candidates are Former Governor Ben Cayetano,
Current Mayor Peter Carlisle, and Former Acting Mayor Kirk Caldwell. With that in mind,
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2. how likely are you to vote in the Honolulu Mayorʼs contest—very likely, somewhat likely,
or not likely? [Order of candidate names rotated]
10) [On Oahu Only] If the Honolulu Mayorʼs election were held today, which candidate
would you vote for—Ben Cayetano, Peter Carlisle, or Kirk Caldwell? [Order of candidate
names rotated]
11) [On Oahu Only] The Honolulu Rail project is widely viewed as the major issue thatʼs
driving the debate in the Honolulu Mayorʼs contest. How do you feel about all of the
attention the rail project is getting—do you think the campaign is too focused on rail,
and not paying enough attention to other issues, or do you think the rail project should
be what the campaign is most focused on?.
12) And now a few quick questions about some important issues. First, do you believe
that same-sex couples should or should not have the legal right to get married?
13) And when it comes to economic issues, would you be more likely to vote for a
candidate who would focus most on fixing the economy and creating jobs right now, or
for a candidate who would focus most on solving the country's long-term problems with
debt, social security, and Medicare? [Order of options randomized]
14) And now a quick question about President Obama—do you generally approve or
disapprove of his job performance as president?
Demographics
1) Gender
2) Age
3) Politics (Liberal, Moderate, Conservative)
4) Party I.D.
5) Race/Ethnicity
6) Education
7) Religion
8) Have you, or a member of your immediate family such as a spouse, sibling, parent,
or child served active military duty in Iraq or Afghanistan at any time in the past ten
years?
9) Annual Household Income
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