TO: FR: DT: RE: Interested Parties Morning Consult June 10, 2015 National Poll Results Morning Consult conducted a national survey on behalf of Bring the Vote Home of 3,904 registered voters 65 years old and over on April 27-‐ May 5, 2015 and June 5-‐8, 2015. Results from the full survey have a margin of error of ±2%. Key Takeaways: Seniors Favor GOP When Hillary Clinton is the Democratic Nominee When placed head to head, seniors chose Scott Walker (45%) over Hillary Clinton (36%), and Jeb Bush (44%) over Hillary Clinton (41%) for President. Seniors Are Focused on Foreign Affairs Out of six issues including immigration, health care, the federal deficit, the Islamic state known as ISIS, jobs and unemployment, and climate change, more seniors (31%) chose the Islamic State known as ISIS as the most important issue facing the country right now. Considering the Iran nuclear negotiations, nearly two-‐thirds of seniors (64%) believe that any nuclear agreement with Iran should be voted on by Congress, while only two in 10 (19%) say it should not. Key Data: • • • • A plurality of seniors (44%) would vote for a Republican candidate if the 2016 election in their Congressional district were held today, while 35 percent would vote for the Democratic candidate. More than one-‐third of female seniors (36%) and exactly one in four male seniors chose ISIS as the most important issue facing the country Urban seniors are more likely to vote for a Democratic Congressional candidate (DEM: 50%, GOP: 33%), while Suburban (DEM: 31%, GOP: 46%) and Rural seniors (DEM: 28%, GOP: 52%) more likely to vote Republican There’s bipartisan support in favor of Congress voting on any agreement that President Obama makes with Iran concerning its nuclear program (53% of Democrats, 67% of Independents, and 71% of Republicans say Congress should vote on it) 1