Results of SurveyUSA News Poll #20802

Cell-phones and home-phones are included in this research. SurveyUSA interviewed 500 Washington DC DMA adults 10/11/13 through 10/13/13. This research was conducted using blended sample, mixed mode. Respondents reachable on a home telephone were interviewed on their home telephone in the recorded voice of a professional announcer. Respondents not reachable on a home telephone were shown a questionnaire on their smartphone, tablet or other electronic device.

1	How much attention have you been paying to news stories about the name of the local National Football League team, The Washington Redskins? A lot of attention? Some? Very little? Or no attention at all?

500 Adults	All	Gender		Age				<50 / 50+		Race					Fan			Cell Phone / Lan
Credibility Interval: ± 4.5 pct points		Male	Female	18-34	35-49	50-64	65+	18-49	50+	White	Black	Hispanic	Native	Asian /	Redskins	Other Te	No Team	Cell Pho	Landline
A Lot	44%	50%	38%	54%	36%	35%	49%	45%	41%	39%	46%	66%	**	**	56%	39%	14%	54%	38%
Some	35%	33%	37%	33%	39%	38%	29%	36%	34%	38%	33%	17%	**	**	32%	37%	43%	30%	38%
Very Little	15%	11%	18%	7%	18%	19%	17%	13%	18%	16%	16%	3%	**	**	10%	17%	25%	10%	17%
None	6%	6%	6%	5%	7%	7%	5%	6%	6%	6%	4%	14%	**	**	3%	7%	16%	4%	7%
Not Sure	0%	0%	1%	1%	0%	0%	0%	1%	0%	1%	0%	0%	**	**	0%	0%	2%	1%	0%
Total	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%
Composition of Adults	100%	48%	52%	33%	32%	19%	16%	66%	34%	62%	22%	7%	3%	5%	54%	28%	18%	33%	67%

2	If the name of the team were changed, would you be ... more of a fan of the team than you are now? Less of a fan of the team than you are now? Or would it make no difference to you either way?

500 Adults	All	Gender		Age				<50 / 50+		Race					Fan			Cell Phone / Lan
Credibility Interval: ± 4.4 pct points		Male	Female	18-34	35-49	50-64	65+	18-49	50+	White	Black	Hispanic	Native	Asian /	Redskins	Other Te	No Team	Cell Pho	Landline
More Of a Fan	18%	19%	18%	19%	17%	19%	20%	18%	19%	17%	27%	10%	**	**	23%	15%	11%	20%	18%
Less Of a Fan	25%	23%	27%	30%	23%	25%	21%	26%	23%	25%	15%	42%	**	**	30%	22%	15%	22%	27%
No Difference	55%	57%	54%	50%	58%	54%	58%	54%	56%	57%	57%	46%	**	**	46%	62%	73%	57%	54%
Not Sure	1%	1%	1%	0%	2%	1%	1%	1%	1%	1%	1%	2%	**	**	1%	2%	0%	2%	1%
Total	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%
Composition of Adults	100%	48%	52%	33%	32%	19%	16%	66%	34%	62%	22%	7%	3%	5%	54%	28%	18%	33%	67%

3	Forgetting for the moment about the football team, and just thinking about the word itself ... if someone referred to a Native American person as a "redskin," do you think that Native American person would have the right to feel offended?

500 Adults	All	Gender		Age				<50 / 50+		Race					Fan			Cell Phone / Lan
Credibility Interval: ± 4.4 pct points		Male	Female	18-34	35-49	50-64	65+	18-49	50+	White	Black	Hispanic	Native	Asian /	Redskins	Other Te	No Team	Cell Pho	Landline
Yes	59%	60%	58%	66%	60%	58%	42%	63%	51%	57%	75%	40%	**	**	52%	70%	63%	67%	55%
No	26%	27%	25%	20%	24%	24%	43%	22%	33%	28%	13%	38%	**	**	30%	22%	21%	20%	29%
Not Sure	15%	13%	17%	13%	15%	18%	14%	14%	16%	16%	11%	22%	**	**	18%	8%	16%	13%	16%
Total	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%
Composition of Adults	100%	48%	52%	33%	32%	19%	16%	66%	34%	62%	22%	7%	3%	5%	54%	28%	18%	33%	67%

4	The former CEO of the Oakland Raiders has said it would be unacceptable if the name "Redskins" were instead any other negative term used against other races. Do you agree with this statement? Disagree? Or have no opinion?

500 Adults	All	Gender		Age				<50 / 50+		Race					Fan			Cell Phone / Lan
Credibility Interval: ± 4.5 pct points		Male	Female	18-34	35-49	50-64	65+	18-49	50+	White	Black	Hispanic	Native	Asian /	Redskins	Other Te	No Team	Cell Pho	Landline
Agree	41%	41%	41%	49%	38%	41%	31%	43%	36%	42%	45%	20%	**	**	36%	51%	40%	52%	36%
Disagree	19%	22%	15%	22%	13%	15%	26%	18%	20%	17%	13%	34%	**	**	23%	14%	13%	18%	19%
No Opinion	41%	37%	44%	29%	49%	43%	44%	39%	43%	41%	42%	46%	**	**	41%	35%	46%	31%	45%
Total	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%
Composition of Adults	100%	48%	52%	33%	32%	19%	16%	66%	34%	62%	22%	7%	3%	5%	54%	28%	18%	33%	67%

5	The word "redskin" is listed as offensive in dictionaries, and considered a racial slur by many Native Americans. Does this make you more likely to say the team should change its name? Less likely? Or make no difference either way?

500 Adults	All	Gender		Age				<50 / 50+		Race					Fan			Cell Phone / Lan
Credibility Interval: ± 4.5 pct points		Male	Female	18-34	35-49	50-64	65+	18-49	50+	White	Black	Hispanic	Native	Asian /	Redskins	Other Te	No Team	Cell Pho	Landline
More Likely	44%	44%	44%	47%	44%	44%	38%	46%	41%	42%	57%	31%	**	**	40%	50%	47%	51%	40%
Less Likely	18%	15%	21%	12%	22%	17%	25%	17%	21%	19%	16%	10%	**	**	21%	16%	13%	11%	22%
No Difference	36%	40%	33%	38%	34%	38%	36%	36%	37%	38%	25%	53%	**	**	38%	33%	37%	36%	37%
Not Sure	2%	1%	2%	3%	1%	1%	1%	2%	1%	1%	2%	6%	**	**	1%	1%	3%	2%	1%
Total	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%
Composition of Adults	100%	48%	52%	33%	32%	19%	16%	66%	34%	62%	22%	7%	3%	5%	54%	28%	18%	33%	67%

6	The Washington Wizards pro basketball team changed its name from the Washington Bullets in the mid-90's, during a period of high crime in DC. Did that name change give you a more favorable view of the team? A less favorable view? Or did it make no difference?

500 Adults	All	Gender		Age				<50 / 50+		Race					Fan			Cell Phone / Lan
Credibility Interval: ± 4.5 pct points		Male	Female	18-34	35-49	50-64	65+	18-49	50+	White	Black	Hispanic	Native	Asian /	Redskins	Other Te	No Team	Cell Pho	Landline
More Favorable	29%	30%	28%	33%	26%	31%	24%	29%	28%	28%	39%	17%	**	**	32%	29%	19%	38%	24%
Less Favorable	17%	23%	11%	18%	15%	20%	15%	16%	18%	16%	4%	41%	**	**	20%	11%	15%	13%	18%
No Difference	53%	46%	60%	47%	59%	49%	60%	53%	54%	55%	55%	42%	**	**	48%	58%	61%	45%	57%
Not Sure	1%	2%	1%	3%	1%	0%	1%	2%	1%	1%	2%	0%	**	**	0%	1%	5%	4%	0%
Total	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%
Composition of Adults	100%	48%	52%	33%	32%	19%	16%	66%	34%	62%	22%	7%	3%	5%	54%	28%	18%	33%	67%

7	If the Redskins were to change their name, would letting the public help choose the new name be a good idea? Or a bad idea?

500 Adults	All	Gender		Age				<50 / 50+		Race					Fan			Cell Phone / Lan
Credibility Interval: ± 4.3 pct points		Male	Female	18-34	35-49	50-64	65+	18-49	50+	White	Black	Hispanic	Native	Asian /	Redskins	Other Te	No Team	Cell Pho	Landline
Good Idea	64%	63%	64%	69%	60%	67%	57%	64%	63%	64%	72%	55%	**	**	62%	64%	70%	70%	61%
Bad Idea	26%	29%	23%	21%	27%	26%	32%	24%	29%	26%	15%	35%	**	**	29%	25%	18%	17%	30%
Not Sure	10%	7%	13%	9%	13%	7%	11%	11%	9%	9%	14%	10%	**	**	9%	11%	12%	14%	9%
Total	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%
Composition of Adults	100%	48%	52%	33%	32%	19%	16%	66%	34%	62%	22%	7%	3%	5%	54%	28%	18%	33%	67%

8	Is your opinion of Washington Redskins football team owner Daniel Snyder favorable? Unfavorable? Neutral? Or do you have no opinion of him?

500 Adults	All	Gender		Age				<50 / 50+		Race					Fan			Cell Phone / Lan
Credibility Interval: ± 4.5 pct points		Male	Female	18-34	35-49	50-64	65+	18-49	50+	White	Black	Hispanic	Native	Asian /	Redskins	Other Te	No Team	Cell Pho	Landline
Favorable	25%	26%	24%	32%	20%	20%	29%	26%	24%	22%	25%	39%	**	**	35%	16%	9%	30%	23%
Unfavorable	32%	38%	27%	26%	32%	43%	33%	29%	38%	38%	22%	19%	**	**	25%	40%	41%	25%	36%
Neutral	29%	27%	32%	30%	31%	26%	28%	31%	27%	25%	38%	38%	**	**	31%	30%	25%	31%	28%
No Opinion	13%	9%	17%	12%	17%	11%	11%	14%	11%	14%	15%	5%	**	**	9%	15%	24%	14%	13%
Total	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%
Composition of Adults	100%	48%	52%	33%	32%	19%	16%	66%	34%	62%	22%	7%	3%	5%	54%	28%	18%	33%	67%

9	Washington team owner Dan Snyder has been invited to attend a meeting between NFL officials and Native Americans who have raised concerns about the Washington team name. Do you think Snyder should attend the meeting?

500 Adults	All	Gender		Age				<50 / 50+		Race					Fan			Cell Phone / Lan
Credibility Interval: ± 3.8 pct points		Male	Female	18-34	35-49	50-64	65+	18-49	50+	White	Black	Hispanic	Native	Asian /	Redskins	Other Te	No Team	Cell Pho	Landline
Yes	77%	75%	78%	79%	75%	77%	74%	77%	76%	79%	82%	63%	**	**	78%	77%	71%	79%	76%
No	14%	17%	11%	13%	14%	17%	12%	14%	14%	13%	5%	29%	**	**	13%	16%	12%	9%	16%
Not Sure	9%	9%	10%	8%	11%	7%	14%	9%	10%	8%	12%	8%	**	**	9%	7%	16%	12%	8%
Total	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%
Composition of Adults	100%	48%	52%	33%	32%	19%	16%	66%	34%	62%	22%	7%	3%	5%	54%	28%	18%	33%	67%

10	If Snyder does attend the meeting, would it be appropriate? Or inappropriate? For him to use the term "redskins" when talking NOT about the football team, but when talking about Native Americans themselves?

500 Adults	All	Gender		Age				<50 / 50+		Race					Fan			Cell Phone / Lan
Credibility Interval: ± 4.2 pct points		Male	Female	18-34	35-49	50-64	65+	18-49	50+	White	Black	Hispanic	Native	Asian /	Redskins	Other Te	No Team	Cell Pho	Landline
Appropriate	18%	20%	16%	32%	10%	14%	10%	21%	12%	17%	16%	26%	**	**	20%	19%	12%	32%	11%
Inappropriate	66%	66%	66%	58%	71%	73%	63%	65%	69%	66%	71%	68%	**	**	63%	70%	70%	56%	71%
Not Sure	16%	14%	18%	10%	19%	13%	27%	14%	19%	17%	14%	7%	**	**	18%	11%	18%	11%	18%
Total	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%
Composition of Adults	100%	48%	52%	33%	32%	19%	16%	66%	34%	62%	22%	7%	3%	5%	54%	28%	18%	33%	67%

11

Recently, both Democratic and Republican elected officials, including President Obama, have been supportive of the idea of changing the team's name. Aditionally, a psychologist has concluded the name has a negative impact on the self-image of Native American children. If the team DID decide to change its name ... would you be comfortable? Or uncomfortable? With their decision to make the change?

500 Adults	All	Gender		Age				<50 / 50+		Race					Fan			Cell Phone / Lan
Credibility Interval: ± 4.4 pct points		Male	Female	18-34	35-49	50-64	65+	18-49	50+	White	Black	Hispanic	Native	Asian /	Redskins	Other Te	No Team	Cell Pho	Landline
Comfortable	58%	60%	56%	63%	55%	62%	50%	59%	57%	58%	70%	43%	**	**	55%	64%	59%	65%	55%
Uncomfortable	27%	27%	27%	21%	32%	26%	29%	27%	27%	28%	16%	32%	**	**	30%	24%	21%	17%	32%
Not Sure	15%	13%	17%	16%	13%	12%	21%	14%	16%	14%	14%	25%	**	**	15%	12%	20%	19%	13%
Total	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%
Composition of Adults	100%	48%	52%	33%	32%	19%	16%	66%	34%	62%	22%	7%	3%	5%	54%	28%	18%	33%	67%

** Too few respondents of this type were interviewed for this data to be meaningful.