This is a survey of voter opinions on private equity, sponsored by the SEIU.

1. SEIU Private Equity Project Presented by: Benenson Strategy Group August 31, 2007

7. The National Economy

9. Most Americans See the Economy Struggling Only highest earners rate the economy as strong State of the Economy Q8: How would you rate the state of our country’s economy today? Would you say that it is excellent, good, fair or poor?

10. Income Inequality

11. Income Inequality: The Gap is Growing, and It’s a Problem The gap between wealthy people and other Americans is growing wider than ever before There have always been people at the top, middle, and bottom/things are no different now than they have been in the past Gap Between Wealthy People and Other Americans Is: Q11: Which do you agree with more? Q12: In your opinion, would you say that the gap between the wealthy and other Americans is a problem in our country? Serious Problem: 32%

12. Voters Very Concerned About Growing Imbalance Between CEOs, Wealthiest and Average Workers Concern About Income Inequality Specifics Q15-21: How much does this concern you? 7pt scale.

13. While Voters See Shared Responsibility for Fixing Income Gap, Government Should Lead the Way Responsibility for Dealing With Income Gap Q23: Who do you think should have the most responsibility for dealing with the growing gap between wealthy Americans and other Americans?

14. Private Equity

15. Initial Awareness of Private Equity is Low Favorability to Private Equity Q28, 29, 30, 33: Do you have a very favorable view of it/them, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable view? (Corporate Takeover Specialists and Buyout Industry were split sampled)

19. Voters Concerned: Effects on Workers, Use of Tax Loopholes, Executive Profiteering Concern About Effects of Buyout Q41-51: How concerned are you about this effect of a private equity buyout?

20. Conflicts of Interests, Fees, Lack of Disclosure All Generate High Levels of Concern Concern About Effects of Buyout Q41-51: How concerned are you about this effect of a private equity buyout?

22. Very Strong Appetite for Reforms to Restore Balance, Protect Workers, Increase Disclosure Total Support Q65-74: Do you strongly support this proposal, somewhat support it, somewhat oppose it, or strongly oppose this proposal?

23. Proposals for Reform, Cont’d: Voters Show Very Strong Support for Wide Range of Reforms Total Support Q65-74: Do you strongly support this proposal, somewhat support it, somewhat oppose it, or strongly oppose this proposal?