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2012 C Hart Research/GS Strategy for AARP

17 Six In Ten Boomers Plan To Rely On Social Security &

Medicare Even More Due To Downturn As a result of the recent economic downturn, I am planning to rely even more on Social Security and Medicare to provide economic and health care security in retirement. Boomers 59% 38% Men Women Income under $50K Income over $50K Non-college graduates College graduates Agree 55% 63% 76% 49% 69% 48% Disagree Agree What the Economy Means to Voters 50+ C July

2012 C Hart Research/GS Strategy for AARP

18 50+ Voters And The

2012 Election What the Economy Means to Voters 50+ C July

2012 C Hart Research/GS Strategy for AARP

19 Overview ?Voters 50+ are searching for information, but candidates aren'

t delivering. ?Social Security and Medicare remain voting issues of central importance to these voters because of their economic anxiety. ?Voters 50+ are looking for bipartisan solutions for strengthening Social Security and Medicare. What the Economy Means to Voters 50+ C July

2012 C Hart Research/GS Strategy for AARP

20 50+ Voters Affected By Economic Downturn And Political Gridlock My personal economic circumstances have been negatively affected by: 71% 77% Voters age 50/over Voters age

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49 Negatively affected: Some/a little A great deal Voters age 50/over Voters age

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49 67% 78% Political Gridlock in Washington Economic Downturn of Past

4 Years What the Economy Means to Voters 50+ C July

2012 C Hart Research/GS Strategy for AARP

21 Low Approval For President Obama And Congress Job Approval of Barack Obama Voters age 50/over Approve Disapprove -7 Not sure Job Approval of Congress Voters age 50/over Approve Disapprove -73 Not sure Boomers -13 Boomers -72 What the Economy Means to Voters 50+ C July

2012 C Hart Research/GS Strategy for AARP

22 50+ Voters Divided On Presidential Preference Presidential Trial Heat Voters age 50/over Barack Obama Not sure Voters age

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49 +6 Mitt Romney includes 4% leaning Romney includes 3% leaning Obama What the Economy Means to Voters 50+ C July

2012 C Hart Research/GS Strategy for AARP

23 50+ Voters'

Presidential Preference, Among Key Subgroups Obama voters 45% 41% 47% 37% 89% 62% 38% 50% 66% 30% 54% 38% 44% 47% Romney voters 45% 48% 43% 53% 3% 25% 51% 41% 28% 57% 39% 50% 47% 41% Differential: Obama C Romney All voters age 50/over Boomers Retirees Whites African Americans Hispanics Men Women Hopeful about future Concerned about future Confidence in Retirement: Confident Not confident Regular voters Irregular voters even -7 +4 -16 +86 +37 -13 +9 +38 -27 +15 ........