1. With regard to school, are you currently enrolled at any of the following? Please select all that apply: Total: 4-Year College

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1 Survey of Young Americans Attitudes toward Politics and Public Service 17 th Edition: January 29 February 22, 2010 N=3, Year Olds (with Knowledge Networks) Interview Language: English 91%/Spanish 9% Margin of Error: 2.32% at the 95% level 1. With regard to school, are you currently enrolled at any of the following? Please select all that apply: High school... 5% 2% Trade/Vocational school... 2% - 2-year junior college or community college... 11% 2% 4-year college or university... 22% 100% Graduate school... 4% 2% Business school or professional school... 1% * Not enrolled in college/university but taking at least one course... 2% - Not currently enrolled in any of these... 56% - [If currently enrolled in a 4-year college, ask] 2. In which year of college are you? (n=687) First year student/freshman % Second year student/sophomore % Third year student/junior % Fourth year student/senior % Fifth year student or higher %

2 Harvard IOP Survey Spring 2010 Page 2 of We understand that plenty of young people are not registered to vote, but we are wondering if you are registered to vote? Yes... 67% 80% No... 30% 18% Don t know... 3% 1% The following are questions about voter registration and voting 4. Which of the following statements best describes your voter registration status for the last presidential election held on November 4th, 2008? I was registered... 61% 71% I thought about registering, but didn t... 4% 4% I tried to register, but was unable to... 2% 2% I was not registered to vote on election day... 26% 20% Not sure... 6% 2% 5. Which of the following statements best describes your method of voting in the last presidential election held on November 4th, 2008? I voted at a polling place... 43% 47% I voted early... 6% 9% I voted by absentee ballot... 11% 21% I planned on voting, but wasn t able to... 5% 6% I did not vote in this election... 32% 16% I went to the polling place, but wasn t allowed to vote... 1% -

3 Harvard IOP Survey Spring 2010 Page 3 of How likely is it that you will vote in the 2010 elections for Congress? Definitely will be voting... 31% 38% Probably will be voting... 16% 21% 50/ % 20% Probably won t be voting... 16% 15% Definitely won t be voting... 16% 7% Decline to answer... 1% - 7. When it comes to voting, with which party do you consider yourself to be affiliated? NET: Democrat... 36% 44% Strong Democrat... 17% 21% Not a very strong Democrat... 19% 23% NET: Republican... 23% 24% Strong Republican... 11% 11% Not a very strong Republican... 12% 13% NET: Independent... 40% 31% Leans Democrat... 10% 12% Leans Republican... 6% 7% Does not lean either way... 24% 12% 8. When it comes to most political issues, do you consider yourself a: NET: Liberal... 36% 46% Liberal... 26% 31% Moderate leaning liberal... 12% 15% Moderate... 27% 21% NET: Conservative... 34% 33% Moderate leaning conservative... 11% 13% Conservative... 23% 20%

4 Harvard IOP Survey Spring 2010 Page 4 of For whom did you vote for president in 2008? (n=1,694) (n=449) Barack Obama... 56% 58% John McCain... 34% 35% Someone else... 4% 4% Don t remember... 1% * Decline to answer... 5% 3% 10. Do you consider yourself to be politically engaged or politically active? Yes... 24% 35% No... 75% 64% Decline to answer... 1% 1% 11. All in all, do you think things in the nation are: Generally headed in the right direction... 23% 26% Off on the wrong track... 36% 35% Not sure what direction country is headed in. 40% 39% Decline to answer... 1% 1%

5 Harvard IOP Survey Spring 2010 Page 5 of Thinking about national issues for the moment, which issue concerns you most? NET: Economy... 48% 46% General... 31% 27% Jobs... 8% 3% Unemployment/Job loss... 4% 5% National Debt, budget deficit... 2% 4% Employment... 2% 3% Financial stability... 1% 1% Taxes... 1% 1% Government spending... 1% 1% Money issues... 1% * Recession... 1% 1% NET: Health Care... 18% 21% Health care, general... 15% 17% Universal health care... 2% 3% Medical/health insurance... 1% 1% NET: National Security... 6% 8% War... 3% 4% Terrorism... 1% 1% Iraq... 1% 1% Afghanistan... * 1% Immigration... 4% 2% Moral issues... 4% 1% Education... 3% 7% Other issues... 7% 13% None/no answer... 5% 2%

6 Harvard IOP Survey Spring 2010 Page 6 of 38 In general, do you approve or disapprove of the job performance of: 13. Barack Obama as President. Approve... 56% 60% Disapprove... 41% 38% Decline to answer... 3% 1% 14. The Democrats in Congress. Approve... 42% 46% Disapprove... 54% 53% Decline to answer... 4% 2% 15. The Republicans in Congress. Approve... 32% 35% Disapprove... 64% 63% Decline to answer... 4% 1%

7 Harvard IOP Survey Spring 2010 Page 7 of 38 Now thinking specifically about President Barack Obama, do you approve or disapprove of the way he is handling: 16. Health care. Approve... 44% 46% Disapprove... 53% 52% Decline to answer... 3% 2% 17. The federal budget deficit. Approve... 40% 42% Disapprove... 56% 56% Decline to answer... 3% 2% 18. Afghanistan. Approve... 43% 48% Disapprove... 54% 50% Decline to answer... 3% 2% 19. The economy. Approve... 46% 48% Disapprove... 51% 50% Decline to answer... 3% 2% 20. Iran. Approve... 42% 47% Disapprove... 55% 51% Decline to answer... 4% 2%

8 Harvard IOP Survey Spring 2010 Page 8 of If you had an opportunity to deliver a message directly to President Obama, what would it be? Open-ended codes. Verbatim responses available upon request NET: Personal Message - Positive... 22% 24% Keep up the good work... 4% 5% Good/great job... 4% 4% I support you/idea for change... 3% 3% Thank you... 2% 3% Keep trying/don t give up... 2% 2% Other positive personal messages... 7% 7% NET: Personal Message - Negative... 18% 21% Change is not coming fast enough... 4% 3% Keep your campaign promises... 3% 6% Quit/resign... 3% 2% Where is the change... 2% 3% Listen more to the people... 2% 2% Other negative personal messages... 5% 5% NET: Economy... 17% 14% Create more jobs... 7% 6% Fix the economy/end recession... 5% 4% Other Economic mentions... 5% 4% NET: Spending/Budget issues... 13% 15% Stop spending/wasting money... 4% 6% Spend money in US/Fix US problems... 3% 3% Take care of debt/deficit... 3% 3% Stop bailouts/handouts... 2% 3% Reduce/don t increase taxes... 2% 2% NET: Health Care... 11% 13% Stop reform efforts... 3% 4% Establish universal care... 2% 2% Get rid of current policy... 1% 2% Other health care mentions... 5% 5% NET: Foreign Policy... 10% 11% Bring troops home... 4% 4% End the war/promote peace... 3% 2% Other military mentions... 3% 5% Other... 6% 5% No Answer... 11% 11%

9 Harvard IOP Survey Spring 2010 Page 9 of 38 Next, we are interested in learning more about some of the activities that young people participate in when they are not in school or work. Generally, do you feel like you have enough time to be involved in activities other than schoolwork or a job? Yes, have enough time... 52% 58% No, do not have enough time... 47% 40% Have you participated in any of the following activities in the past 12 months? 22. Volunteered for community service: (n=2,587) (n=613) Yes... 35% 54% No... 64% 46% 23. Participated in a government, political or issue related organization: (n=1611) (n=399) Yes... 14% 23% No... 85% 77% [If yes in Q22, ask] How often do you participate in this activity? 24. Volunteered for community service: (n=917) (n=330) Weekly... 17% 16% A few times a month... 25% 22% About once a month... 23% 25% Less than once a month... 35% 37%

10 Harvard IOP Survey Spring 2010 Page 10 of 38 [If yes in Q23, ask] 25. Participated in a government, political, or issue-related organization: (n=232) (n=90) Weekly... 11% 12% A few times a month... 18% 25% About once a month... 29% 26% Less than once a month... 41% 36% [If yes in Q23, ask] 26. Approximately how old were you when you volunteered for the first time? (n=683) (n=244) Mean We would now like to ask you some questions about your participation in various activities. Have you ever done any of the following? 27. Volunteered on a political campaign for a candidate or an issue: Yes... 9% 15% No... 89% 83% 28. Attended a political rally or demonstration: Yes... 16% 24% No... 82% 73%

11 Harvard IOP Survey Spring 2010 Page 11 of Donated money to a political campaign or cause: Yes... 15% 18% No... 83% 81% 30. Written an or letter advocating for a political position or opinion: Yes... 18% 24% No... 80% 74% 31. Signed an online petition: Yes... 31% 40% No... 67% 58% 32. Contributed to an online discussion or blog advocating for a political position or opinion: Yes... 14% 18% No... 85% 80%

12 Harvard IOP Survey Spring 2010 Page 12 of 38 Switching gears, below is a short list of individuals and institutions. How often do you trust each of them to do the right thing? 33. The President:. NET: All/Most... 44% 51% All of the time... 7% 6% Most of the time... 37% 45% NET: Sometimes/Never... 53% 47% Some of the time... 40% 40% Never... 13% 7% 34. The United States military:. NET: All/Most... 53% 53% All of the time... 12% 9% Most of the time... 41% 44% NET: Sometimes/Never... 44% 44% Some of the time... 34% 38% Never... 10% 6% 35. The Congress:. NET: All/Most... 25% 30% All of the time... 2% 2% Most of the time... 23% 28% NET: Sometimes/Never... 72% 69% Some of the time... 55% 58% Never... 17% 11% 36. Traditional media:. NET: All/Most... 17% 17% All of the time... 2% 1% Most of the time... 16% 16% NET: Sometimes/Never... 81% 82% Some of the time... 57% 59% Never... 24% 23%

13 Harvard IOP Survey Spring 2010 Page 13 of The Supreme Court:. NET: All/Most... 45% 54% All of the time... 6% 9% Most of the time... 39% 45% NET: Sometimes/Never... 53% 44% Some of the time... 43% 39% Never... 10% 5% 38. The Federal government:. NET: All/Most... 29% 35% All of the time... 3% 2% Most of the time... 26% 33% NET: Sometimes/Never... 68% 63% Some of the time... 53% 53% Never... 15% 10% 39. The United Nations:. NET: All/Most... 40% 48% All of the time... 6% 7% Most of the time... 34% 41% NET: Sometimes/Never... 57% 50% Some of the time... 41% 39% Never... 16% 11% 40. Cable news outlets:. NET: All/Most... 17% 15% All of the time... 2% 1% Most of the time... 15% 14% NET: Sometimes/Never... 80% 83% Some of the time... 58% 63% Never... 22% 20%

14 Harvard IOP Survey Spring 2010 Page 14 of Wall Street executives:. NET: All/Most... 11% 12% All of the time... 2% 1% Most of the time... 9% 11% NET: Sometimes/Never... 86% 86% Some of the time... 48% 56% Never... 38% 30% Below is a list of statements about politics and public service. Do you agree or disagree with these statements? 42. I feel like I need more practical information about politics before I get involved. NET: Agree... 46% 56% Strongly agree... 16% 15% Somewhat agree... 30% 41% Neither agree nor disagree... 34% 24% NET: Disagree... 16% 18% Somewhat disagree... 10% 13% Strongly disagree... 6% 5% 43. Elected officials seem to be motivated by selfish reasons. NET: Agree... 54% 58% Strongly agree... 20% 18% Somewhat agree... 34% 40% Neither agree nor disagree... 33% 29% NET: Disagree... 10% 12% Somewhat disagree... 7% 10% Strongly disagree... 3% 2%

15 Harvard IOP Survey Spring 2010 Page 15 of Politics is not relevant to my life right now. NET: Agree... 21% 19% Strongly agree... 7% 4% Somewhat agree... 14% 15% Neither agree nor disagree... 34% 25% NET: Disagree... 42% 54% Somewhat disagree... 25% 31% Strongly disagree... 17% 23% 45. Political involvement rarely has any tangible results. NET: Agree... 23% 20% Strongly agree... 5% 3% Somewhat agree... 18% 17% Neither agree nor disagree... 46% 38% NET: Disagree... 27% 39% Somewhat disagree... 20% 29% Strongly disagree... 7% 10% 46. It really doesn t matter to me who the President is. NET: Agree... 11% 6% Strongly agree... 3% 1% Somewhat agree... 8% 5% Neither agree nor disagree... 23% 18% NET: Disagree... 63% 73% Somewhat disagree... 24% 29% Strongly disagree... 39% 44%

16 Harvard IOP Survey Spring 2010 Page 16 of People like me don t have any say in what the government does. NET: Agree... 36% 32% Strongly agree... 11% 8% Somewhat agree... 25% 24% Neither agree nor disagree... 31% 30% NET: Disagree... 31% 37% Somewhat disagree... 20% 25% Strongly disagree... 11% 12% 48. Running for office is an honorable thing to do. NET: Agree... 35% 46% Strongly agree... 9% 10% Somewhat agree... 26% 36% Neither agree nor disagree... 45% 38% NET: Disagree... 17% 14% Somewhat disagree... 11% 12% Strongly disagree... 6% 2% 49. Community service is an honorable thing to do. NET: Agree... 70% 80% Strongly agree... 42% 54% Somewhat agree... 28% 26% Neither agree nor disagree... 21% 11% NET: Disagree... 6% 5% Somewhat disagree... 3% 4% Strongly disagree... 3% 1%

17 Harvard IOP Survey Spring 2010 Page 17 of Getting involved in politics is an honorable thing to do. NET: Agree... 31% 42% Strongly agree... 8% 9% Somewhat agree... 23% 33% Neither agree nor disagree... 48% 38% NET: Disagree... 18% 18% Somewhat disagree... 12% 15% Strongly disagree... 6% 3% 51. It is difficult to find ways to be involved in government. NET: Agree... 22% 23% Strongly agree... 4% 2% Somewhat agree... 18% 21% Neither agree nor disagree... 45% 36% NET: Disagree... 30% 39% Somewhat disagree... 21% 29% Strongly disagree... 9% 10% 52. Politics has become too partisan. NET: Agree... 46% 50% Strongly agree... 21% 22% Somewhat agree... 25% 28% Neither agree nor disagree... 43% 38% NET: Disagree... 8% 10% Somewhat disagree... 6% 8% Strongly disagree... 2% 2%

18 Harvard IOP Survey Spring 2010 Page 18 of Elected officials don t seem to have the same priorities I have. NET: Agree... 51% 56% Strongly agree... 17% 13% Somewhat agree... 34% 43% Neither agree nor disagree... 34% 30% NET: Disagree... 11% 12% Somewhat disagree... 8% 10% Strongly disagree... 3% 2% 54. The idea of working in politics or government is appealing to me. NET: Agree... 18% 23% Strongly agree... 5% 6% Somewhat agree... 13% 17% Neither agree nor disagree... 30% 25% NET: Disagree... 48% 50% Somewhat disagree... 21% 25% Strongly disagree... 27% 25% 55. The idea of working in some form of public service is appealing to me. NET: Agree... 33% 40% Strongly agree... 9% 10% Somewhat agree... 24% 30% Neither agree nor disagree... 37% 32% NET: Disagree... 27% 25% Somewhat disagree... 16% 18% Strongly disagree... 11% 7%

19 Harvard IOP Survey Spring 2010 Page 19 of 38 [If currently enrolled in college, ask] 56. The idea of a public service program after graduation (such as the Peace Corps, Teach for America, CityYear, etc.) is appealing to me. NET: Agree % Strongly agree % Somewhat agree % Neither agree nor disagree % NET: Disagree % Somewhat disagree % Strongly disagree % 57. Would you say the current tone of politics in the country makes you:. More likely to engage in community service-type activities... 14% 18% Less likely to engage in community service-type activities... 19% 20% Makes no difference either way... 65% 60%

20 Harvard IOP Survey Spring 2010 Page 20 of 38 How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? 58. Cutting taxes is an effective way to increase economic growth. NET: Agree... 41% 40% Strongly agree... 11% 9% Somewhat agree... 30% 31% Neither agree nor disagree... 35% 32% NET: Disagree... 19% 25% Somewhat disagree... 14% 17% Strongly disagree... 5% 8% 59. Our country s goal in trade policy should be to eliminate all barriers to trade and employment so that we have a truly global economy. NET: Agree... 24% 27% Strongly agree... 6% 6% Somewhat agree... 18% 21% Neither agree nor disagree... 46% 39% NET: Disagree... 26% 30% Somewhat disagree... 18% 23% Strongly disagree... 8% 8% 60. Basic health insurance is a right for all people, and if someone has no means of paying for it, the government should provide it. NET: Agree... 47% 49% Strongly agree... 25% 26% Somewhat agree... 22% 23% Neither agree nor disagree... 26% 22% NET: Disagree... 22% 26% Somewhat disagree... 12% 16% Strongly disagree... 10% 10%

21 Harvard IOP Survey Spring 2010 Page 21 of Qualified minorities should be given special preferences in hiring and education. NET: Agree... 14% 14% Strongly agree... 3% 3% Somewhat agree... 11% 11% Neither agree nor disagree... 34% 28% NET: Disagree... 48% 57% Somewhat disagree... 18% 22% Strongly disagree... 30% 35% 62. Religious values should play a more important role in government. NET: Agree... 25% 20% Strongly agree... 10% 6% Somewhat agree... 15% 15% Neither agree nor disagree... 33% 30% NET: Disagree... 39% 47% Somewhat disagree... 14% 16% Strongly disagree... 25% 31% 63. In today s world, it is sometimes necessary to attack potentially hostile countries, rather than waiting until we are attacked to respond. NET: Agree... 24% 26% Strongly agree... 6% 5% Somewhat agree... 18% 21% Neither agree nor disagree... 40% 34% NET: Disagree... 33% 38% Somewhat disagree... 19% 20% Strongly disagree... 14% 18%

22 Harvard IOP Survey Spring 2010 Page 22 of Government should do more to curb climate change, even at the expense of economic growth. NET: Agree... 29% 37% Strongly agree... 10% 12% Somewhat agree... 19% 25% Neither agree nor disagree... 41% 36% NET: Disagree... 27% 25% Somewhat disagree... 15% 14% Strongly disagree... 12% 11% 65. Homosexual relationships are morally wrong. NET: Agree... 29% 27% Strongly agree... 20% 15% Somewhat agree... 9% 12% Neither agree nor disagree... 29% 24% NET: Disagree... 38% 48% Somewhat disagree... 8% 11% Strongly disagree... 29% 37% 66. If parents had more freedom to choose where they could send their children to school, the education system in this country would be better. NET: Agree... 38% 39% Strongly agree... 13% 10% Somewhat agree... 25% 29% Neither agree nor disagree... 36% 31% NET: Disagree... 22% 27% Somewhat disagree... 16% 20% Strongly disagree... 6% 7%

23 Harvard IOP Survey Spring 2010 Page 23 of I am concerned about the moral direction of this country. NET: Agree... 51% 57% Strongly agree... 23% 22% Somewhat agree... 28% 35% Neither agree nor disagree... 32% 25% NET: Disagree... 13% 16% Somewhat disagree... 8% 11% Strongly disagree... 5% 5% 68. Recent immigration into this country has done more good than harm. NET: Agree... 23% 23% Strongly agree... 9% 6% Somewhat agree... 14% 17% Neither agree nor disagree... 38% 42% NET: Disagree... 34% 33% Somewhat disagree... 17% 20% Strongly disagree... 17% 13% 69. The government should spend more to reduce poverty. NET: Agree... 40% 39% Strongly agree... 15% 14% Somewhat agree... 25% 25% Neither agree nor disagree... 36% 34% NET: Disagree... 20% 24% Somewhat disagree... 12% 15% Strongly disagree... 8% 9%

24 Harvard IOP Survey Spring 2010 Page 24 of Government should protect American jobs, even at the expense of global free trade. NET: Agree... 45% 43% Strongly agree... 14% 10% Somewhat agree... 31% 33% Neither agree nor disagree... 37% 36% NET: Disagree... 15% 18% Somewhat disagree... 10% 12% Strongly disagree... 5% 7% 71. Government spending is an effective way to increase economic growth. NET: Agree... 25% 31% Strongly agree... 5% 5% Somewhat agree... 20% 26% Neither agree nor disagree... 41% 34% NET: Disagree... 29% 34% Somewhat disagree... 18% 21% Strongly disagree... 11% 13% 72. Basic necessities, such as food and shelter, are a right that government should provide to those unable to afford them. NET: Agree... 46% 49% Strongly agree... 19% 16% Somewhat agree... 27% 33% Neither agree nor disagree... 31% 26% NET: Disagree... 20% 22% Somewhat disagree... 13% 14% Strongly disagree... 7% 8%

25 Harvard IOP Survey Spring 2010 Page 25 of I am willing to give up some personal freedom and privacy for the sake of national security. NET: Agree... 28% 27% Strongly agree... 6% 3% Somewhat agree... 22% 24% Neither agree nor disagree... 35% 32% NET: Disagree... 33% 37% Somewhat disagree... 18% 22% Strongly disagree... 15% 15% 74. The United States should consider the opinions of other countries when making foreign policy decisions. NET: Agree... 45% 53% Strongly agree... 13% 17% Somewhat agree... 32% 36% Neither agree nor disagree... 36% 30% NET: Disagree... 15% 15% Somewhat disagree... 9% 9% Strongly disagree... 6% 6% 75. The United States should intervene militarily in other nations in order to protect itself from hostile countries. NET: Agree... 31% 32% Strongly agree... 8% 7% Somewhat agree... 23% 25% Neither agree nor disagree... 42% 37% NET: Disagree... 23% 29% Somewhat disagree... 15% 20% Strongly disagree... 8% 9%

26 Harvard IOP Survey Spring 2010 Page 26 of The United States should intervene militarily in other nations in order to protect itself from terrorism. NET: Agree... 36% 35% Strongly agree... 11% 11% Somewhat agree... 25% 24% Neither agree nor disagree... 38% 35% NET: Disagree... 22% 28% Somewhat disagree... 15% 20% Strongly disagree... 7% 8% 77. The United States should intervene militarily in other nations in order to spread democracy. NET: Agree... 12% 13% Strongly agree... 3% 2% Somewhat agree... 9% 11% Neither agree nor disagree... 39% 33% NET: Disagree... 45% 51% Somewhat disagree... 21% 24% Strongly disagree... 24% 27% 78. The United States should intervene militarily in other nations in order to stop genocide. NET: Agree... 42% 52% Strongly agree... 16% 20% Somewhat agree... 26% 32% Neither agree nor disagree... 40% 31% NET: Disagree... 14% 14% Somewhat disagree... 9% 9% Strongly disagree... 5% 5%

27 Harvard IOP Survey Spring 2010 Page 27 of Which of the following two statements comes closer to your point of view? Statement A: The President and the Congress should worry more about boosting the economy even though it may mean larger budget deficits now and in the future. Statement B: The President and Congress should worry more about keeping the budget deficit down, even though it may mean it will take longer for the economy to recover. Statement A/Worry about boosting the economy... 45% 41% Statement B/Worry about keeping deficit down... 51% 57% 80. Over the next year, do you think the country s economy will get better, get worse, or stay about the same? Get better... 36% 42% Get worse... 23% 20% Stay about the same... 38% 36% 81. Over the next year, do you think your family s finances will get better, get worse, or stay about the same? Get better... 33% 32% Get worse... 20% 18% Stay about the same... 44% 48% 82. How would you rate your personal financial situation these days? NET: Good...52% 59% Very good... 5% 4% Fairly good... 47% 55% NET: Bad... 45% 39% Fairly bad... 34% 33% Very bad... 12% 6%

28 Harvard IOP Survey Spring 2010 Page 28 of How would you rate the financial situation in your parents household these days? NET: Good...57% 67% Very good... 10% 12% Fairly good... 47% 55% NET: Bad... 40% 32% Fairly bad... 30% 24% Very bad... 11% 8% 84. In general, when I am my parents age, I believe that I will be Better off financially... 46% 53% Worse off financially... 11% 9% About the same... 24% 27% Not sure... 18% 10%

29 Harvard IOP Survey Spring 2010 Page 29 of 38 Given the current economy, how concerned are you with the following? 85. Meeting your bills and obligations. NET: Concerned... 60% 62% Very concerned... 33% 31% Somewhat concerned... 27% 31% Neither concerned nor unconcerned... 18% 15% NET: Unconcerned... 19% 21% Somewhat unconcerned... 12% 14% Very unconcerned... 7% 7% 86. Having money for extras. NET: Concerned... 59% 59% Very concerned... 26% 23% Somewhat concerned... 33% 36% Neither concerned nor unconcerned... 22% 22% NET: Unconcerned... 17% 17% Somewhat unconcerned... 11% 12% Very unconcerned... 5% 5% 87. Affording health care. NET: Concerned... 56% 53% Very concerned... 33% 28% Somewhat concerned... 24% 25% Neither concerned nor unconcerned... 21% 20% NET: Unconcerned... 20% 24% Somewhat unconcerned... 11% 12% Very unconcerned... 9% 12%

30 Harvard IOP Survey Spring 2010 Page 30 of 38 [If not currently enrolled in full-time and currently employed, ask] 88. Losing your job. (n=2,115) NET: Concerned... 46% - Very concerned... 27% - Somewhat concerned... 19% - Neither concerned nor unconcerned... 27% - NET: Unconcerned... 24% - Somewhat unconcerned... 12% - Very unconcerned... 12% Family or friends losing their jobs. NET: Concerned... 67% 64% Very concerned... 31% 30% Somewhat concerned... 35% 34% Neither concerned nor unconcerned... 19% 17% NET: Unconcerned... 12% 16% Somewhat unconcerned... 8% 10% Very unconcerned... 4% 6% 90. Affording a place to live. NET: Concerned... 58% 59% Very concerned... 32% 27% Somewhat concerned... 27% 32% Neither concerned nor unconcerned... 20% 15% NET: Unconcerned... 19% 24% Somewhat unconcerned... 11% 15% Very unconcerned... 8% 9%

31 Harvard IOP Survey Spring 2010 Page 31 of Ability to live in the city or town that you want to. NET: Concerned... 46% 47% Very concerned... 21% 18% Somewhat concerned... 26% 28% Neither concerned nor unconcerned... 28% 25% NET: Unconcerned... 24% 26% Somewhat unconcerned... 13% 14% Very unconcerned... 10% 12% [If in currently enrolled in college, ask] 92. Staying in college: NET: Concerned % Very concerned % Somewhat concerned % Neither concerned nor unconcerned % NET: Unconcerned % Somewhat unconcerned % Very unconcerned %

32 Harvard IOP Survey Spring 2010 Page 32 of Who do you think is best equipped to solve global challenges like the current economic crisis? Government... 42% 42% Business... 19% 21% NGOs... 3% 3% Citizens... 32% 31% [If in currently enrolled in college, ask] 94. Based on the current state of the economy, how easy or difficult do you think it will be for students in your class to find a permanent job upon graduation? Net: Easy... 14% Very easy % Somewhat easy % Net: Difficult... 85% Somewhat difficult % Very difficult %

33 Harvard IOP Survey Spring 2010 Page 33 of 38 When you think about your next job, please use 100 point to indicate the importance you put on the following factors: 95. Compensation (salary and benefits) % 46% % 39% % 10% % 5% Mean: Opportunity to have an impact in the organization % 95% % 5% * * * * Mean: Opportunity to learn from more experienced professionals and mentors % 82% % 17% % 1% % - Mean: Opportunity to collaborate with peers % 96% % 4% * * * Mean:

34 Harvard IOP Survey Spring 2010 Page 34 of Opportunity to have an impact on the world % 83% % 15% % 2% % * Mean: Do you have an account on Facebook?. Yes... 64% 87% No... 35% 12% 101. Do you have an account on MySpace?. Yes... 42% 44% No... 57% 54% 102. Do you have an account on Twitter?. Yes... 15% 21% No... 84% 79%

35 Harvard IOP Survey Spring 2010 Page 35 of Which one of these best describes your religious preference? Catholic... 21% 19% Fundamentalist/Evangelical Christian... 12% 13% Jewish... 2% 4% LDS/Mormon... 2% 2% Muslim... 1% 1% Protestant... 13% 16% Another religion... 12% 11% No religious preference... 20% 22% Not sure... 3% 2% Decline to answer... 13% 11% [If Catholic, Fundamentalist/Evangelical, LDS/Mormon, Protestant, or another religion, or not sure in Q103, ask] 104. Do you consider yourself a born-again Christian? (n=2,000) (n=434) Yes... 34% 36% No... 48% 52% Not sure... 12% 8% Decline to answer... 7% 4% 105. Switching topics, which of these best describes your phone service at this time? (Multiple responses allowed) Cell phone... 83% 96% Landline phone service... 35% 21% VOIP phone service... 3% 1% None of these... 5% 2%

36 Harvard IOP Survey Spring 2010 Page 36 of 38 [If currently enrolled 4-year college, ask Q106 Q110] 106. Is your college/university: (n=687) Public % Private % 107. Is your college/university that you currently attend: (n=687) In an urban or city area % In a suburban area next to a city % In small town or rural area % 108. How many undergraduate students are enrolled in your college/university? (n=687) Less than 1, % 1,000-4, % 5,000-9, % 10,000-19, % 20,000 or more % Decline to answer % 109. Where do you live while attending college? (n=687) In an on-campus dormitory % In fraternity/sorority housing % In a campus-owned apartment % In an apartment/house that is not campus-owned (not with parents) % At home, with my parents % Somewhere else %

37 Harvard IOP Survey Spring 2010 Page 37 of Are you a: (n=687) Full-time student % Part-time student % 111. What is your gender? Male... 50% 48% Female... 50% 52% 112. What is your race and ethnicity? White, Non-Hispanic... 61% 69% Black, Non-Hispanic... 13% 11% Hispanic... 19% 10% Other, Non-Hispanic... 5% 8% 2 or more races, Non-Hispanic... 2% 2% 113. What region do you live in? Northeast... 18% 21% Midwest... 22% 27% South... 36% 32% West... 24% 20% 114. Do you live in a metro or non-metro area? Metro... 85% 86% Non-metro... 15% 13%

38 Harvard IOP Survey Spring 2010 Page 38 of Age: % 11% % 18% % 18% % 14% % 13% % 7% % 4% % 5% % 2% % 3% % 2% % 2% 116. Are you now married, widowed, divorced, separated, never married, or living with a partner? Married... 22% 7% Widowed... * * Divorced... 1% * Separated... 1% * Never married... 62% 86% Living with partner... 13% 7% 117. Do you have Internet access in your home? Yes... 21% 7% No... 79% 93%