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Politics & Investing

A Campaign for Your Future

Most investors think volatility will increase leading up to the 2016 presidential election1

To gauge investor sentiment about the upcoming presidential election, we surveyed a group of American investors. Not surprisingly, a majority of us, 61%, expect the election to result in increased market volatility.

No Effect

29%

Less 10%

Volatility

61%

More Volatility

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Politics & your portfolio

Presidential elections can be nerve-wracking. How might a new administration's policies impact our

61%day-to-day lives, our jobs, and the wealth we've worked hard to accumulate? Presidents serve the people. And as they strive to protect our nation's future, we must stay focused on 1o09%u%r own financial futures. Because of the anxiety elections can cause, it's important to understand the relationship between politics and investments to approach the election process with confidence. "Markets hate change, but ultimately find their footing. The upcoming election will likely cause more stress to American voters than to the stock market." Nanette Abuhoff Jacobson Asset Allocation Strategist at Wellington Management and Global Investment Strategist for Hartford Funds

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Investor Perceptions

5%

America's political pulse

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As we head into the 2016 election, "we the people" are uncertain. The stakes have changed for this election, and we want a new type of president--one who will shake things up to face today's challenges, such as terrorism, in addition to protecting our jobs and our portfolios.

In general, more people think a Republican president will be better for their investments1

Which do you think will be better for your investments?

43%

A Republican President

Most people think presidents have some influence on stock market performance1

How much influence does a president have on the stock market?

14%

NONE

23%

A LOT

64%

A LITTLE

24%

A Democratic President

32%

No Effect

Doesn't matter

29%

Less 10%

Volatility

Due to rounding, percentages may not appear to add up to 100%. 3

Americans' overall views of the federal government are very negative4

Only 19% say they can trust the government always or most of the time, among the lowest levels in the past half-century

77%

61%

More Volatility

60% 17%

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19%

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Terrorism is the #1 issue on our minds leading into the election2

Recent trends in "most important" U.S. problems

Dec '15

Debates are great for ratings

20%

The first Republican primary debate, televised

by Fox News in August 2015, averaged 24 million

15%

16%

viewers.6

13%

In past election cycles, GOP primary debates

10%

9%

at this point have averaged only 2 to 5 million

7%

viewers.7

5%

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7/15

8/15

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n Economy n Government n Gun violence n Terrorism

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC

MORE THAN

MORE THAN

24m 15m

PEOPLE WATCHED

The main hope for a new president is that we elect someone who can bring about change3

Which of the following is more important to you in a presidential candidate?

55%

37%

In October 2015, the first Democratic primary

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15 MILLION PEOPLE WATCHED

24 MILLION PEOPLE WATCHED

New ideas and a different approach

36%

5%

Experience and a proven record

DEMOCRATIC DEBATE

MORE THAN

15 MILLION

PEOPLE WATCHED

Due to rounding, percentages may not appear to add up to 100%. 4

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