Washington Post-ABC News Poll
This Washington Post-ABC News poll was conducted by telephone April 10-13, 2008, among a random national sample of 1,197 adults, including additional interviews with randomly selected African Americans and Catholics, for a total of 213 black respondents and 292 Catholic respondents. The additional interviews (commonly referred to as “oversamples”) were completed to ensure there were enough respondents in these categories for separate analysis. These groups are not overrepresented in the reported results from the full sample.
The overall results have a margin of sampling error of plus or minus three percentage points. Error margins are higher for subgroups. Sampling, data collection and tabulation by TNS of Horsham, Pa.
*= less than 0.5 percent
Questions 1 to 35 held for future release.
1. Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president? Do you approve/disapprove strongly or somewhat?
-------- Approve -------- ------- Disapprove ------ No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opinion
4/13/08 33 16 17 64 15 49 2
3/2/08 32 15 17 66 16 50 2
2/1/08 33 17 16 65 14 51 2
1/12/08 32 16 16 66 15 51 2
12/9/07 33 17 16 64 14 50 3
11/1/07 33 17 16 64 13 50 3
9/30/07 33 15 18 64 14 49 3
9/7/07 33 16 17 64 15 49 3
7/21/07 33 16 17 65 13 52 2
6/1/07 35 17 18 62 16 46 3
4/15/07 35 17 18 62 14 49 2
2/25/07 36 19 17 62 12 49 2
1/19/07 33 17 16 65 14 51 2
12/11/06 36 18 18 62 13 49 2
11/4/06 40 24 16 57 12 46 2
10/22/06 37 21 16 60 15 45 3
10/8/06 39 23 16 60 12 48 1
9/7/06 42 24 18 55 12 43 3
8/6/06 40 23 17 58 12 46 2
6/25/06 38 20 18 60 12 48 2
5/15/06 33 17 16 65 18 47 2
4/9/06 38 20 18 60 13 47 1
3/5/06 41 24 17 58 14 44 1
1/26/06 42 25 18 56 14 42 2
1/8/06 46 29 17 52 13 39 2
12/18/05 47 29 17 52 12 40 1
11/2/05 39 20 18 60 13 47 1
10/29/05 39 22 17 58 13 45 3
9/11/05 42 27 15 57 12 45 1
8/28/05 45 27 18 53 12 41 2
6/26/05 48 27 21 51 11 40 1
6/5/05 48 27 21 52 14 38 1
4/24/05 47 25 22 50 13 38 3
3/13/05 50 31 19 48 11 37 3
1/31/05 50 34 15 45 11 34 5
1/16/05 52 33 19 46 11 35 2
12/19/04 48 27 21 49 12 38 2
10/20/04 50 30 20 46 11 35 4
10/17/04 LV 54 35 19 45 9 36 2
10/16/04 LV 54 35 19 44 10 34 2
10/15/04 LV 54 35 19 44 10 34 2
10/3/04 LV 53 36 17 46 11 34 1
9/26/04 50 33 18 45 13 32 5
9/8/04 52 35 17 43 11 32 5
8/29/04 50 31 19 47 13 34 3
8/1/04 47 28 18 49 13 36 5
7/25/04 50 32 19 47 13 34 3
7/11/04 48 31 17 50 11 39 2
6/20/04 47 30 17 51 13 39 1
5/23/04 47 31 17 50 14 36 3
4/18/04 51 33 18 47 13 34 1
3/7/04 50 32 18 48 12 36 2
2/11/04 50 30 21 47 14 34 2
1/18/04 58 35 24 40 9 30 2
12/21/03 59 39 21 38 15 23 3
12/14/03 57 37 20 39 10 29 5
12/7/03 53 32 21 40 13 27 7
11/16/03 57 34 23 39 11 28 4
10/29/03 56 30 26 42 13 29 2
10/13/03 53 33 20 43 13 29 4
9/30/03 54 34 20 44 15 29 2
9/13/03 58 35 23 40 14 27 2
9/7/03 56 34 22 41 13 28 4
8/11/03 59 37 22 37 14 23 4
7/10/03 59 35 24 38 13 25 3
6/22/03 68 45 23 29 11 18 4
4/30/03 71 50 22 26 17 9 3
4/16/03 74 52 22 23 9 14 3
4/9/03 77 58 19 20 6 14 4
4/3/03 71 54 16 25 7 19 4
3/23/03 68 NA NA 27 NA NA 4
3/20/03 67 NA NA 28 NA NA 5
3/2/03 62 38 23 35 13 22 4
2/23/03 60 NA NA 34 NA NA 6
2/9/03 64 42 21 34 14 20 3
2/1/03 62 41 21 34 13 22 4
1/28/03 62 43 19 36 13 23 2
1/27/03 59 39 21 37 15 22 4
1/20/03 59 36 23 38 16 22 2
12/15/02 66 37 28 32 12 20 2
11/4/02 LV 67 45 23 31 12 20 1
11/3/02 LV 67 45 22 32 12 20 1
11/2/02 LV 67 47 20 32 9 23 1
10/27/02 67 39 28 29 13 16 4
9/26/02 67 42 25 30 12 18 3
9/8/02 71 42 28 27 12 15 3
7/28/02 69 39 31 28 14 14 3
7/15/02 72 42 31 25 12 13 2
6/17/02 74 42 32 22 9 13 4
6/9/02 77 41 36 20 9 11 3
5/19/02 76 48 28 22 8 13 3
4/21/02 78 47 31 20 9 10 2
3/28/02 79 49 30 18 8 10 3
3/10/02 82 52 30 16 9 7 2
1/27/02 83 56 27 14 7 7 3
12/19/01 86 64 22 12 6 6 2
11/27/01 89 69 21 9 4 5 1
11/6/01 89 65 24 9 5 4 2
10/9/01 92 76 16 6 3 3 1
9/27/01 90 70 20 6 3 3 4
9/13/01 86 63 23 12 5 6 2
9/9/01 55 26 29 41 20 22 3
8/12/01 61 28 33 31 14 17 8
7/30/01 59 28 30 38 17 22 3
6/3/01 55 27 28 40 18 22 6
4/22/01 63 33 30 32 16 16 5
3/25/01 58 NA NA 33 NA NA 8
2/25/01 55 NA NA 23 NA NA 22
2. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bush is handling (ITEM)?
4/13/08 - Summary Table
Approve Disapprove No opinion
a. The situation in Iraq 33 65 2
b. The economy 28 70 3
Trend:
a. The situation in Iraq
-------- Approve -------- ------- Disapprove ------ No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opinion
4/13/08 33 NA NA 65 NA NA 2
2/1/08 33 21 12 65 10 56 2
1/12/08 30 17 13 69 14 54 1
12/9/07 33 19 14 65 13 52 2
9/30/07 30 17 14 68 12 57 1
9/7/07 34 16 18 65 12 53 1
7/21/07 31 17 14 68 11 58 1
6/1/07 31 17 14 67 11 56 1
4/15/07 29 17 13 70 11 59 *
2/25/07 31 17 14 67 13 55 1
1/19/07 29 16 13 70 13 57 1
1/10/07 34 21 13 64 14 50 2
12/11/06 28 12 16 70 13 57 2
10/8/06 35 21 14 64 10 54 1
9/7/06 41 25 16 57 10 47 2
8/6/06 36 21 15 62 10 52 2
6/25/06 37 21 17 62 11 52 *
5/15/06 32 19 13 66 13 53 1
4/9/06 37 21 16 62 11 51 1
3/5/06 40 23 17 59 12 47 *
1/26/06 39 24 15 60 10 50 1
12/18/05 46 31 15 53 10 43 1
11/2/05 36 20 15 64 13 51 1
9/11/05 38 NA NA 62 NA NA 1
8/28/05 42 28 14 57 11 46 1
6/26/05 43 25 18 56 12 44 1
6/5/05 41 NA NA 58 NA NA 1
4/24/05 42 " " 56 " " 2
3/13/05 39 57 4
1/16/05 40 58 2
12/19/04 42 57 1
9/26/04 RV 47 50 3
8/29/04 RV 47 51 2
7/25/04 45 53 2
6/20/04 44 55 2
5/23/04 40 58 2
4/18/04 45 54 1
3/7/04 46 53 1
2/11/04 47 52 1
1/18/04 55 42 2
12/21/03 60 39 2
12/14/03 58 38 4
11/16/03 48 48 4
10/29/03 47 51 2
10/13/03 51 47 2
9/29/03 50 47 3
9/13/03 52 46 2
9/7/03 49 47 4
8/24/03 56 37 7
8/11/03 56 41 3
7/10/03 58 41 2
6/22/03 67 30 2
4/30/03 75 22 2
3/27/03* 69 26 5
3/23/03 71 26 3
3/20/03 65 29 5
3/17/03 64 29 7
3/9/03 55 38 8
2/23/03 55 39 6
2/9/03 61 37 2
2/5/03 61 32 7
2/1/03 61 35 3
1/28/03 58 38 4
1/27/03 57 40 3
1/20/03 50 46 4
12/15/02 58 37 5
11/4/02 LV 56 40 4
11/3/02 LV 57 40 4
11/2/02 LV 56 41 3
10/27/02 57 38 5
9/26/02 58 39 3
9/14/02 65 31 4
8/29/02 52 36 12
*3/27/03 and previous: "The situation with Iraq and Saddam Hussein"
b. The economy
-------- Approve -------- ------- Disapprove ------ No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opinion
4/13/08 28 NA NA 70 NA NA 3
2/1/08 30 14 16 67 18 50 3
1/12/08 28 NA NA 69 NA NA 3
12/9/07 34 " " 63 " " 3
9/30/07 37 61 3
6/1/07 40 57 3
4/15/07 40 59 1
2/25/07 43 55 2
1/19/07 41 57 2
12/11/06 43 55 2
10/8/06 41 56 2
8/6/06 39 59 2
6/25/06 38 61 1
5/15/06 38 60 2
4/9/06 40 20 21 59 18 41 1
3/5/06 48 NA NA 51 NA NA 1
1/26/06 46 " " 52 " " 1
12/18/05 47 52 1
11/2/05 36 61 3
9/11/05 40 58 2
8/28/05 44 54 3
6/5/05 40 58 2
4/24/05 40 57 3
3/13/05 43 55 2
1/16/05 46 52 2
12/19/04 46 51 3
9/26/04 RV 47 50 4
8/29/04 RV 45 52 3
7/25/04 47 50 3
6/20/04 46 53 1
5/23/04 44 54 2
4/18/04 44 54 2
3/7/04 39 59 1
2/11/04 44 54 2
1/18/04 51 47 2
12/21/03 51 44 5
11/16/03 48 49 3
10/29/03 45 53 2
10/13/03 45 52 2
9/13/03 42 56 3
9/7/03 44 51 5
8/11/03 45 51 5
7/10/03 47 49 4
4/30/03 52 45 3
2/9/03 47 49 4
2/1/03 44 52 4
1/28/03 46 49 4
1/27/03 47 47 5
1/20/03 43 53 4
1/5/03 50 43 7
12/15/02 50 46 4
11/4/02 LV 53 45 2
11/3/02 LV 52 46 2
11/2/02 LV 55 43 2
10/27/02 51 43 6
9/26/02 51 47 3
9/8/02 57 40 4
7/28/02 57 39 4
7/15/02 58 38 3
4/21/02 64 33 3
1/27/02 62 34 4
12/19/01 67 27 6
11/6/01 72 23 5
9/9/01 48 48 4
7/30/01 52 45 3
6/3/01 53 41 6
4/22/01 55 38 7
3/25/01 50 42 8
3. Thinking ahead to the November presidential election, what is the single most important issue in your choice for president?
4/13/08 2/1/08 1/12/08 12/9/07 11/1/07 9/7/07 Economy/Jobs 41 39 29 24 14 11 Iraq/War in Iraq 18 19 20 23 29 35 Health care 7 8 10 10 13 13 Terrorism/National security 5 5 4 9 5 6 Ethics/Honesty/ Corruption in government 4 4 5 4 4 6 Immigration/Illegal immigration 4 4 4 5 5 5 Education 2 2 2 1 2 1 Morals/Family values 2 2 2 3 3 2 Abortion 1 1 1 1 1 1 Foreign policy 1 1 2 1 2 1 Environment * 1 1 1 2 1 Federal budget deficit * * * * 1 1 Housing/Mortgages * * * * * * Social Security * * 1 1 2 1 Taxes * 1 1 1 1 1 Guns/Gun control * * * * Global warming 0 * * * * * Iran/Situation in Iran 0 0 * 0 * 0 None/Nothing * * * 1 * * Other 7 6 10 7 9 7 No opinion 5 7 7 7 8 9
4. Do you have a favorable or unfavorable impression of (NAME)? Do you feel that way strongly or somewhat?
4/13/08 - Summary Table
------- Favorable ------- ------ Unfavorable ------ No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly op.
a. Hillary Clinton 44 22 23 54 15 39 2
b. John McCain 53 17 36 40 19 21 7
c. Barack Obama 56 28 28 39 14 25 5
d. Bill Clinton 47 25 22 51 16 34 3
Trend where available:
a. Hillary Clinton
------- Favorable ------- ------ Unfavorable ------ No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opinion
4/13/08 44 22 23 54 15 39 2
1/12/08 58 32 26 40 11 29 2
11/1/07 50 28 22 46 11 35 4
2/25/07 49 25 24 48 13 35 3
1/19/07 54 31 23 44 14 30 3
12/11/06 56 27 29 40 11 29 4
5/15/06 54 29 25 42 11 31 4
3/5/06 52 27 25 46 12 33 2
6/5/05 51 NA NA 46 NA NA 3
6/1/03 44 15 29 48 16 32 8
9/2/99 49 NA NA 44 NA NA 7
6/6/99 59 35 6
3/14/99 60 36 4
2/14/99 63 31 6
11/1/98 64 31 5
8/21/98 64 28 8
8/19/98 64 32 4
4/4/98 58 33 10
1/30/98 60 30 10
1/19/98 52 39 9
3/9/97 47 44 9
9/4/96 RV 47 42 12
6/30/96 44 47 9
1/21/96 28 36 36
1/19/96 32 34 34
10/31/94 47 44 8
5/15/94 54 41 5
3/27/94 53 39 8
1/23/94 55 34 11
11/14/93 58 33 9
8/8/93 59 33 8
4/26/93 54 26 20
2/23/93 59 24 18
1/17/93 51 20 29
7/8/92 30 26 43
3/28/92 28 22 51
b. John McCain
------- Favorable ------- ------ Unfavorable ------ No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opinion
4/13/08 53 17 36 40 19 21 7
1/12/08 59 24 35 30 17 13 11
11/1/07 43 10 34 42 23 19 14
2/25/07 52 13 39 35 22 13 13
1/19/07 49 NA NA 35 NA NA 16
12/11/06 50 17 33 31 20 11 19
5/15/06 55 20 35 31 20 11 14
3/5/06 59 22 38 29 18 11 12
6/5/05 57 NA NA 32 NA NA 11
7/30/01 57 30 12
2/27/00 60 21 19
10/31/99 36 22 41
9/2/99 22 10 68
3/14/99 20 10 69
c. Barack Obama
------- Favorable ------- ------ Unfavorable ------ No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opinion
4/13/08 56 28 28 39 14 25 5
1/12/08 63 31 32 30 14 16 7
11/1/07 51 21 30 36 16 20 13
2/25/07 53 21 33 30 16 14 16
1/19/07 45 NA NA 29 NA NA 25
12/11/06 44 21 22 23 17 6 33
d. Bill Clinton
------- Favorable ------- ------ Unfavorable ------ No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opinion
4/13/08 47 25 22 51 16 34 3
2/1/08 55 32 23 42 15 27 3
2/25/07 55 33 22 42 13 30 2
1/19/07 61 NA NA 37 NA NA 2
5/15/06 59 36 24 39 13 25 2
12/15/00 56 NA NA 40 NA NA 4
7/23/00 44 23 21 50 36 13 6
6/6/99* 52 NA NA 44 NA NA 4
2/14/99 57 32 25 40 29 11 3
1/30/99 54 35 19 42 30 12 3
9/28/98 48 NA NA 47 NA NA 5
8/23/98 45 NA NA 49 NA NA 6
8/21/98 56 NA NA 40 NA NA 4
8/19/98 39 NA NA 57 NA NA 4
7/12/98 54 NA NA 40 NA NA 6
5/12/98 54 NA NA 42 NA NA 4
4/4/98 55 NA NA 39 NA NA 6
2/18/98 56 NA NA 41 NA NA 3
1/30/98 60 NA NA 35 NA NA 6
1/25/98 54 NA NA 42 NA NA 5
1/24/98 51 NA NA 44 NA NA 5
1/19/98 59 NA NA 35 NA NA 6
1/12/98 59 NA NA 33 NA NA 7
10/13/97 59 NA NA 37 NA NA 4
9/10/97 57 NA NA 38 NA NA 5
3/9/97 60 NA NA 38 NA NA 3
9/4/96 RV 58 NA NA 38 NA NA 4
6/30/96 56 NA NA 38 NA NA 5
10/30/95 54 NA NA 41 NA NA 6
7/17/95 59 NA NA 38 NA NA 3
6/8/95 53 NA NA 43 NA NA 4
3/19/95 55 NA NA 42 NA NA 3
10/31/94 51 NA NA 44 NA NA 5
5/15/94 57 NA NA 40 NA NA 3
3/27/94 59 NA NA 37 NA NA 4
1/23/94 60 NA NA 32 NA NA 8
11/14/93 58 NA NA 37 NA NA 5
11/11/93 52 NA NA 43 NA NA 6
8/8/93 56 NA NA 39 NA NA 5
4/26/93 59 NA NA 29 NA NA 12
2/23/93 59 NA NA 30 NA NA 11
1/17/93 68 NA NA 20 NA NA 11
10/18/92 LV 56 NA NA 36 NA NA 8
9/27/92 LV 55 NA NA 36 NA NA 9
8/23/92 RV 54 NA NA 36 NA NA 10
7/19/92 RV 58 NA NA 23 NA NA 18
7/8/92 52 NA NA 33 NA NA 15
6/7/92 41 NA NA 38 NA NA 21
3/18/92 37 NA NA 37 NA NA 26
3/11/92 39 NA NA 31 NA NA 30
2/2/92 37 NA NA 24 NA NA 39
1/27/92 23 NA NA 11 NA NA 66
10/21/91 13 NA NA 9 NA NA 78
5. All in all, considering the costs to the United States versus the benefits to the United States, do you think the war with Iraq was worth fighting, or not? Do you feel that way strongly or somewhat?
----- Worth fighting ---- --- Not worth fighting -- No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opinion
4/13/08 34 24 11 64 11 52 2
3/2/08 34 24 11 63 12 51 2
2/1/08 34 23 11 65 11 53 1
1/12/08 35 21 13 64 13 51 2
12/9/07 37 25 12 61 11 50 2
11/1/07 35 23 12 63 12 51 2
9/30/07 38 25 14 59 12 47 3
9/7/07 36 23 13 62 11 51 2
7/21/07 36 25 12 63 10 53 1
6/1/07 37 24 12 61 12 50 2
4/15/07 33 22 11 66 12 54 1
2/25/07 34 22 12 64 13 51 2
1/10/07 40 28 12 58 11 47 2
12/11/06 36 25 11 61 12 50 2
11/4/06 RV 44 33 12 53 10 44 2
10/22/06 40 28 12 57 11 47 2
10/8/06 35 25 10 63 13 50 2
9/7/06 42 29 13 56 11 45 2
8/6/06 39 29 10 59 12 47 1
6/25/06 40 25 15 58 13 45 2
5/15/06 37 24 14 62 12 50 1
4/9/06 41 30 11 58 10 48 1
3/5/06 42 29 14 57 11 46 1
1/26/06 44 32 12 55 13 42 1
1/8/06 43 30 13 55 12 43 2
12/18/05 46 33 14 52 11 42 1
11/2/05 39 25 13 60 12 48 1
8/28/05 46 33 12 53 9 44 1
6/26/05 46 33 13 53 10 43 1
6/5/05 41 29 12 58 12 46 1
4/24/05 44 31 13 54 12 42 2
3/13/05 45 34 11 53 11 42 2
1/16/05 44 32 12 55 10 45 1
12/19/04 42 31 11 56 10 47 2
10/3/04 LV 49 34 15 48 11 37 3
9/26/04 RV 46 35 12 51 8 42 3
9/8/04 RV 51 38 13 45 10 34 4
8/29/04 RV 48 34 14 50 11 39 2
7/25/04 49 36 13 48 11 37 3
6/20/04 47 32 14 52 13 39 2
5/23/04 48 35 13 50 13 37 1
5/6/04 49 NA NA 47 NA NA 5
4/18/04 51 " " 47 " " 2
3/7/04 52 44 3
2/11/04 48 50 2
1/18/04 56 41 3
12/21/03 59 39 2
12/14/03 53 42 5
11/16/03 52 44 4
10/29/03 54 44 2
10/13/03 54 44 2
9/13/03 61 37 2
9/7/03 54 42 4
8/24/03 57 37 5
8/11/03 61 35 4
7/10/03 57 40 3
6/22/03 64 33 3
4/30/03 70 27 4
2/2/92* 66 32 2
7/28/91 67 30 3
6/2/91 70 26 3
3/4/91 86 13 1
*2/2/92 and previous: "the Persian Gulf war"; 3/4/91: "this war"
6. Do you think the United States is or is not making significant progress toward restoring civil order in Iraq?
Is making Is not making No
significant progress significant progress opinion
4/13/08 40 57 3
3/2/08 43 51 6
2/1/08 42 54 4
1/12/08 42 54 4
12/9/07 41 55 4
11/1/07 39 59 2
9/7/07 36 60 4
6/1/07 32 64 4
12/11/06 31 66 3
6/25/06 48 49 2
3/5/06 43 56 2
12/18/05 60 37 2
11/2/05 44 55 2
8/28/05 48 50 2
6/26/05 48 51 1
12/19/04 44 49 7
6/20/04 51 48 1
7. Do you think (the United States should keep its military forces in Iraq until civil order is restored there, even if that means continued U.S. military casualties); OR, do you think (the United States should withdraw its military forces from Iraq in order to avoid further U.S. military casualties, even if that means civil order is not restored there)?
Keep forces Withdraw forces No opinion 4/13/08 41 56 3 12/9/07 43 53 4 9/30/07 43 54 3 7/21/07 39 59 3 4/15/07 42 56 2 2/25/07 42 56 2 1/19/07 46 52 3 12/11/06 48 48 4 11/2/05 52 44 4 8/28/05 54 44 2 6/26/05 58 41 2 12/19/04 58 39 3 6/20/04 57 42 1 5/23/04 58 40 2 4/18/04 66 33 1 11/16/03 62 34 4 10/29/03 58 38 3 9/13/03 65 32 3 8/24/03 69 27 4 7/10/03 72 26 2
8. Do you think (the United States must win the war in Iraq in order for the broader war on terrorism to be a success), or do you think (the war on terrorism can be a success without the United States winning the war in Iraq?)
US must win war Can be a success without No
in Iraq for success US winning war in Iraq opinion
4/13/08 31 61 8
9/7/07 37 54 9
6/1/07 37 56 7
4/15/07 37 57 6
1/10/07 45 47 8
9. How closely are you following the presidential race: very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely, or not closely at all?
---- Closely ----- ---- Not closely ----- No
NET Very Smwt. NET Not too At all opinion
4/13/08 84 37 47 16 11 5 *
3/2/08 84 42 42 15 11 4 *
2/1/08 81 35 46 19 12 7 *
1/12/08 79 32 47 21 15 6 *
12/9/07 72 21 51 28 19 8 *
11/1/07 67 21 46 33 22 12 0
9/30/07 69 21 48 30 21 10 *
7/21/07 70 22 48 30 20 10 *
6/1/07 66 18 48 34 22 13 *
4/15/07 66 20 45 34 20 14 *
2/25/07 65 20 44 35 25 10 *
2004:
9/26/04 RV 87 48 39 12 8 4 1
9/8/04 RV 85 45 40 14 10 4 1
8/29/04 RV 81 43 38 20 13 7 *
8/1/04 RV 80 41 39 20 13 7 *
7/25/04 73 34 39 27 15 12 *
7/11/04 79 36 43 20 13 7 1
6/20/04 78 33 45 22 15 7 *
5/23/04 74 33 41 26 17 9 *
4/18/04 75 30 45 25 16 9 0
3/7/04 75 33 42 25 18 7 *
2/11/04 75 30 45 25 15 10 *
1/18/04 66 22 44 35 22 13 *
10/29/03 54 15 39 45 30 15 0
9/13/03 56 16 40 44 27 17 *
2000:
10/15/00 RV 77 33 44 23 15 8 *
10/9/00 RV 75 30 45 25 16 9 *
10/1/00 RV 75 27 48 25 17 8 *
9/6/00 RV 74 26 48 26 17 9 *
8/20/00 RV 74 28 46 26 16 10 1
8/10/00 RV 72 29 43 29 18 11 *
8/6/00 54 17 36 47 22 25 *
7/29/00 51 16 35 49 25 24 *
7/23/00 50 14 36 50 25 25 *
6/11/00 49 13 36 51 26 25 0
4/2/00 53 17 36 47 24 23 0
3/11/00 61 21 40 38 21 17 0
2/27/00 70 24 46 30 20 10 *
2/6/00 67 19 48 34 21 13 0
1/16/00 50 11 39 50 26 24 *
12/15/99 45 12 33 55 31 24 *
10/31/99 61 16 45 38 25 13 *
10. (ASKED OF LEANED DEMOCRATS) Who would you like to see win the Democratic nomination for president this year - (Hillary Clinton) or (Barack Obama)? Which candidate are you leaning toward?
NET LEANED VOTE
Hillary Barack Other Neither No
Clinton Obama (vol.) (vol.) opinion
4/13/08 41 51 1 2 5
3/2/08 43 50 1 3 2
11. (ASKED OF LEANED DEMOCRATS) Regardless of who you may support, who do you think (ITEM) - (Clinton) or (Obama)?
Both Neither No
Clinton Obama (vol.) (vol.) opin.
a. is more honest and trustworthy 30 53 8 4 5
b. is the stronger leader 49 44 3 1 2
c. has the better chance of
getting elected president in
November 2008 31 62 1 2 3
d. better understands the
problems of people like you 41 46 6 4 3
e. would do more to bring needed
change to Washington 35 56 3 3 3
f. has better experience to be
president 67 24 3 5 1
*Item a asked of full sample, items b-d asked of half sample, items e-f asked of other half sample.
Trend where available:
a. is more honest and trustworthy
Both Neither No
Clinton Obama (vol.) (vol.) opinion
4/13/08 30 53 8 4 5
Compare to:
All Any 2 None No
Clinton Obama Edwards (vol.) (vol.) (vol.) opinion
1/12/08 30 38 16 3 2 6 6
12/9/07 35 27 20 3 2 7 6
11/1/07 34 29 18 5 2 7 5
9/30/07 35 26 22 2 1 8 5
6/1/07 28 34 22 3 2 6 6
2/25/07 29 34 21 3 2 7 5
b. is the stronger leader
Both Neither No
Clinton Obama (vol.) (vol.) opinion
4/13/08 49 44 3 1 2
2/1/08 58 34 2 1 4
c. has the better chance of getting elected president in November
Both Neither No
Clinton Obama (vol.) (vol.) opinion
4/13/08 31 62 1 2 3
2/1/08 47 42 3 2 7
d. better understands the problems of people like you
Both Neither No
Clinton Obama (vol.) (vol.) opinion
4/13/08 41 46 6 4 3
2/1/08 48 41 5 2 4
e. would do more to bring needed change to Washington
Both Neither No
Clinton Obama (vol.) (vol.) opinion
4/13/08 35 56 3 3 3
2/1/08 42 49 3 2 3
f. has better experience to be president
Both Neither No
Clinton Obama (vol.) (vol.) opinion
4/13/08 67 24 3 5 1
Compare to:
All Any 2 None No
Clinton Obama Edwards (vol.) (vol.) (vol.) opinion
1/12/08 71 11 9 2 1 2 4
12/9/07 73 8 13 1 * 1 3
6/1/07 66 9 19 1 1 2 3
2/25/07 71 5 17 1 1 2 3 12. (ASKED OF LEANED DEMOCRATS) Regardless of who you may support, who do you trust more to handle (ITEM) - (Clinton) or (Obama)?
4/13/08 - Summary Table*
Both Neither No
Clinton Obama (vol.) (vol.) opinion
a. International
trade agreements 47 43 2 2 5
b. The war in Iraq 46 46 4 2 2
c. The economy 45 48 4 2 1
d. Health care 51 41 3 2 2
e. The U.S. campaign
against terrorism 47 42 5 3 3
*Item a asked of full sample, items b-c asked of half sample, items d-e asked of other half sample.
Trend where available:
a. No trend.
b. The war in Iraq
Both Neither No
Clinton Obama (vol.) (vol.) opinion
4/13/08 46 46 4 2 2
2/1/08 48 40 6 3 3
c. The economy
Both Neither No
Clinton Obama (vol.) (vol.) opinion
4/13/08 45 48 4 2 1
2/1/08 52 38 4 1 5
d. Health care
Both Neither No
Clinton Obama (vol.) (vol.) opinion
4/13/08 51 41 3 2 2
2/1/08 60 32 4 1 3
e. The U.S. campaign against terrorism
Both Neither No
Clinton Obama (vol.) (vol.) opinion
4/13/08 47 42 5 3 3
Compare to:
All Any 2 None No
Clinton Obama Edwards (vol.) (vol.) (vol.) opinion
1/12/08 43 34 11 2 1 3 7
12/9/07 50 23 15 3 2 2 6
9/30/07 51 20 19 1 * 3 6 13. (ASKED OF LEANED DEMOCRATS WHO DON'T SUPPORT OBAMA) If Obama wins the Democratic nomination, would you say you'd definitely vote for him in November, probably vote for him, probably not vote for him, or definitely not vote for him?
------ Will vote for ------ ---- Will not vote for ---- No
NET Definitely Probably NET Probably Definitely opinion
4/13/08 60 28 32 35 17 18 5
14. (ASKED OF LEANED DEMOCRATS WHO DON'T SUPPORT CLINTON) If Clinton wins the Democratic nomination, would you say you'd definitely vote for her in November, probably vote for her, probably not vote for her, or definitely not vote for her?
------ Will vote for ------ ---- Will not vote for ---- No
NET Definitely Probably NET Probably Definitely opinion
4/13/08 60 30 31 38 18 20 2
15. (ASKED OF LEANED DEMOCRATS) Overall, in the Democratic campaign so far, do you think Clinton and Obama have focused more on (discussing real issues) or on (arguing about things that really aren't that important)?
Discussing Arguing about things No
real issues that aren't important opinion
4/13/08 45 49 5
16. (ASKED OF LEANED DEMOCRATS) How would you describe the tone of the Democratic campaign so far? Would you say it has been mostly (positive) or mostly (negative) in tone?
Mostly Mostly About equal No
positive negative (vol.) opinion
4/13/08 53 41 4 2
2/1/08 64 27 5 4
16a. (IF MOSTLY NEGATIVE) Which campaign do you mainly blame for that?
Both Neither No
Clinton's Obama's (vol.) (vol.) opinion
4/13/08 52 14 25 4 5
2/1/08 48 17 28 4 2
16/16a NET
Mostly --------- Mostly negative -------- About equal No
positive NET Clinton Obama Both Neither (vol.) opinion
4/13/08 53 41 21 6 10 1 4 2
2/1/08 64 27 13 5 8 1 5 4
17. (ASKED OF LEANED DEMOCRATS) Some people say the length of the Democratic race (is bad for the Democrats because they're attacking each other and spending money on the primary campaign rather than focusing on the November election). Others say it (is good for the Democrats because it's energizing Democratic voters keeping the attention on their side). What's your opinion - do you think the length of the Democratic contest is (good) for the Democrats, (bad) for the Democrats, or won't make much difference in the end?
Good Bad No difference No opinion
4/13/08 17 32 50 1
18. (ASKED OF LEANED DEMOCRATS) The Democratic nomination may be decided by so-called "super delegates" who can pick any candidate they choose. Do you think the super delegates should support the candidate who won the most (delegates) in primaries and caucuses; the candidate who won the most (overall votes); or the candidate they think is best, regardless of either delegate or vote totals?
Overall Candidate they No
Delegates votes think is best opinion
4/13/08 13 46 37 4
19. (ASKED OF LEANED DEMOCRATS WHO SAY DELEGATES/VOTES) Is that the candidate who won the most (delegates/votes) in all primaries and caucuses, or the most (delegates/votes) in the super delegate's own home state?
Most in all Most in home state No opinion
4/13/08 75 22 2
18/19 NET
----- Delegates ------ --- Overall votes ----
NET All Home state NET All Home state Best cand. No op. 4/13/08 13 9 3 46 35 10 37 4
20. (ASKED OF LEANED DEMOCRATS) What's more important to you - that (the candidate you support wins the nomination, even if the race goes on into the summer); or that (the race ends as soon as possible, even if your candidate loses the nomination)?
Candidate wins Race ends No opinion
4/13/08 53 41 6
21. (ASKED OF LEANED DEMOCRATS) As you may know, the Pennsylvania Democratic primary will be held later this month. If Clinton loses in Pennsylvania, should she (stay in the race), or (drop out)?
Stay in the race Drop out No opinion
4/13/08 55 43 2
Compare to:
(ASKED OF LEANED DEMOCRATS) As you may know, the Texas and Ohio Democratic primaries will be held next Tuesday. If Clinton wins one of these primaries but loses the other, should she (stay in the race), or (drop out)?
Stay in the race Drop out No opinion
3/2/08 67 29 4
(ASKED OF LEANED DEMOCRATS) If Clinton loses both the Texas and Ohio primaries, should she (stay in the race), or (drop out)?
Stay in the race Drop out No opinion
3/2/08 45 51 4
22. If the 2008 presidential election were being held today and the candidates were (John McCain, the Republican) and (Hillary Clinton, the Democrat), for whom would you vote?
NET LEANED VOTE
Other Neither Would not No
McCain Clinton (vol.) (vol.) vote (vol.) opinion
4/13/08 48 45 1 3 2 1
4/13/08 RV 48 45 1 2 2 1
3/2/08 44 50 * 3 2 1
3/2/08 RV 47 49 * 2 1 1
2/1/08 49 46 * 2 1 2
2/1/08 RV 50 45 * 1 1 2
11/1/07 43 52 1 2 1 1
11/1/07 RV 44 51 * 2 1 1
1/19/07 45 50 * 3 1 1
1/19/07 RV 47 48 * 3 1 1
23. If the 2008 presidential election were being held today and the candidates were (John McCain, the Republican) and (Barack Obama, the Democrat), for whom would you vote?
NET LEANED VOTE
Other Neither Would not No
McCain Obama (vol.) (vol.) vote (vol.) opinion
4/13/08 44 49 * 3 3 2
4/13/08 RV 44 49 * 3 3 2
3/2/08 40 52 * 3 2 3
3/2/08 RV 40 53 * 2 1 3
2/1/08 46 49 * 2 1 3
2/1/08 RV 48 47 1 1 1 2
1/19/07 45 47 * 3 1 3
1/19/07 RV 45 47 * 3 1 4
24. Overall, do you think (ITEM) would help or hurt [his/her] ability to serve effectively as president? Would it help/hurt a great deal or somewhat?
a. Obama's level of experience
-------- Help -------- -------- Hurt -------- No diff. No
NET Great deal Smwht NET Smwht Great deal (vol.) opinion
4/13/08 38 16 22 51 26 25 6 6
b. Clinton's political style
-------- Help -------- -------- Hurt -------- No diff. No
NET Great deal Smwht NET Smwht Great deal (vol.) opinion
4/13/08 44 19 25 49 21 28 2 5
c. McCain's temperament
-------- Help -------- -------- Hurt -------- No diff. No
NET Great deal Smwht NET Smwht Great deal (vol.) opinion
4/13/08 37 11 25 48 28 20 7 9
25. If nominated and elected, John McCain would be the first person to become president at age 72. Does that make you (more) or (less) enthusiastic about his candidacy, or wouldn't it make a difference?
More Less Wouldn't make No
enthusiastic enthusiastic a difference opinion
4/13/08 3 26 70 1
3/2/08 4 27 67 1
1/12/08 3 31 64 1
26. Which of these is more important to you in a candidate for president: (strength and experience) or (a new direction and new ideas)?
Strength and New direction Both Neither No
experience and new ideas (vol.) (vol.) opinion
4/13/08 49 43 6 1 1
3/2/08 45 46 7 1 1
2/1/08 51 39 7 1 1
1/12/08 47 43 9 * 1
12/9/07 54 38 6 * 1
11/1/07 49 41 8 1 1
9/30/07 52 40 7 1 1
7/21/07 50 41 6 * 2
27. As you may know there has been some controversy lately over the preaching of Reverend Jeremiah Wright, who has been Barack Obama's minister. In terms of distancing himself from Wright's comments, do you think Obama has done (too much), (too little) or about the right amount?
Too much Too little Right amount No opinion
4/13/08 5 30 59 7
28. (ASKED OF LEANED DEMOCRATS) How concerned are you that the Republicans would be able to use Wright's comments effectively against Obama in a general election campaign - very concerned, somewhat concerned, not so concerned or not concerned at all?
----- Concerned ----- ----- Not concerned -----
NET Very Somewhat NET Not so Not at all No opinion
4/13/08 47 15 32 51 21 30 2
29. Please tell me if the following statements apply to Hillary Clinton or not: She is honest and trustworthy.
Yes No No opinion
4/13/08 39 58 3
5/15/06 52 42 6
30. On another subject, would you describe the state of the nation's economy these days as excellent, good, not so good or poor?
--- Excellent/Good --- --- Not so good/Poor --- No
NET Excellent Good NET Not so good Poor opinion
4/13/08 10 1 9 90 39 51 *
2/1/08 19 1 18 81 43 38 0
12/9/07 28 3 25 72 40 32 *
11/1/07 35 3 32 64 39 26 *
4/15/07 42 5 37 57 37 20 *
12/11/06 50 7 42 50 36 14 *
10/22/06 55 10 45 45 28 17 *
10/8/06 47 7 40 53 37 16 *
3/5/06 43 5 38 57 37 19 *
1/26/06 40 5 35 60 37 23 *
12/18/05 45 5 39 55 38 17 *
11/2/05 35 3 32 65 36 29 *
9/11/05 40 3 37 59 37 22 1
6/5/05 44 3 40 56 38 19 *
4/24/05 37 2 35 63 44 20 *
9/26/04 RV 46 3 43 53 38 15 1
8/29/04 RV 45 3 41 55 37 18 *
7/25/04 46 4 42 53 39 14 *
6/20/04 45 4 41 55 38 17 *
4/18/04 43 4 39 57 39 18 *
3/7/04 39 2 37 60 38 22 1
1/18/04 42 3 39 58 42 16 0
12/21/03 42 4 39 57 41 16 1
10/29/03 33 1 32 67 45 23 *
9/13/03 30 2 27 70 45 25 *
8/11/03 32 2 30 68 43 25 *
4/30/03 35 1 34 64 46 19 *
2/9/03 28 1 27 72 49 23 *
1/20/03 25 1 25 74 48 26 1
12/15/02 35 1 33 65 44 21 1
11/4/02 LV 28 1 27 72 55 17 1
11/3/02 LV 27 1 26 72 56 17 1
11/2/02 LV 29 1 28 71 54 17 *
9/26/02 31 2 28 69 50 19 *
7/15/02 39 3 36 61 44 17 1
2/21/02 30 1 29 69 51 18 *
1/27/02 31 1 29 69 50 19 *
9/20/01 38 3 35 60 47 14 2
9/9/01 33 1 32 66 47 19 *
7/30/01 50 3 46 50 39 12 *
4/22/01 50 3 47 50 40 9 *
1/15/01 70 10 59 29 24 6 1
10/27/00 LV 86 24 61 14 11 3 *
10/26/00 LV 86 24 61 14 11 3 *
6/11/00 74 17 57 26 19 6 *
2/27/00 80 25 55 20 14 5 *
10/31/99 74 18 56 26 18 7 1
9/2/99 76 19 57 23 16 6 1
3/14/99 80 22 58 19 15 4 1
11/1/98 73 12 61 26 21 5 1
11/1/98 LV 78 13 65 22 19 3 *
10/13/97 61 12 49 39 27 11 *
See also ABC/Post CCI trend
31. Thinking about the next 12 months, would you say you feel (optimistic) or (pessimistic) about (ITEM)?
4/13/08 - Summary Table
Optimistic Pessimistic No opinion
a. the state of the national economy 40 58 3
b. your own family's financial
situation 65 32 3
Trend:
a. the state of the national economy
Optimistic Pessimistic No opinion
4/13/08 40 58 3
2/1/08 45 51 4
12/9/07 45 52 3
12/11/06 64 33 3
5/15/06 52 46 1
12/18/05 55 44 1
12/19/04 58 40 2
6/20/04 64 34 2
1/14/03 63 35 2
b. your own family's financial situation
Optimistic Pessimistic No opinion
4/13/08 65 32 3
2/1/08 67 30 3
12/9/07 72 25 3
12/11/06 82 16 2
5/15/06 79 20 1
12/18/05 73 26 1
12/19/04 75 23 2
32. Have recent price increases in gasoline caused any financial hardship for you or others in your household, or not? (IF YES) Has that been a serious hardship, or not serious?
----------- Yes -----------
NET Serious Not serious No No opinion
4/13/08 67 38 29 32 1
5/21/07 58 27 30 42 *
4/15/07 67 36 31 33 *
7/19/06 60 29 30 39 1
5/15/06 57 31 26 43 *
4/9/06 70 44 26 30 *
9/11/05 64 34 30 36 *
8/28/05 66 36 30 34 *
8/21/05 53 26 27 47 *
4/24/05 64 34 30 36 *
3/20/05 57 29 28 43 *
5/23/04 64 37 27 36 0
4/18/04 54 31 23 46 0
4/28/02 53 20 33 47 *
4/29/01 48 17 30 52 *
6/25/00* 44 NA NA 56 *
5/24/00 36 64 *
4/2/00 39 61 *
3/12/00 41 59 *
2/15/00 40 " " 60 *
*6/25 and previous by Gallup; slightly different wordings.
33. As you may know, the government is making payments to most workers of several hundred dollars and providing new tax breaks for businesses in order to stimulate the economy. Do you think this will or will not be enough to avoid or soften a recession?
Will Will not No opinion
4/13/08 17 79 4
2/1/08* 28 67 5
*"Bush and congressional leaders are planning payments"
34. If you get a federal rebate, what will you most likely do with it?
4/13/08 2/1/08 Save it 32 30 Pay bills 31 31 Spend it 24 22 Save/use for education 2 3 Pay taxes 2 1 Spend some/save some 2 1 Help others/family/ charities 1 1 Will not get a rebate 3 3 Other * 2 No opinion 4 6
35. Thinking ahead to the next presidential election, do you think a (Democratic) or a (Republican) president would do a better job [ITEM]?
a. resolving the situation in Iraq
Depends No diff. No
Democratic Republican (vol.) (vol.) opinion
4/13/08 52 35 2 7 4
9/30/07 51 31 6 8 4
b. handling the economy
Depends No diff. No
Democratic Republican (vol.) (vol.) opinion
4/13/08 55 34 2 6 4
36. Regardless of your religious beliefs today, in what religion were you brought up?
4/13/08
NET Christian 88
Protestant 43
Catholic 29
Other Christian 17
Jewish 2
Other non-Christian *
NET None/Atheist/Agnostic 4
Other 5
No opinion 1
37. On another subject, do you have a favorable or unfavorable impression of Pope Benedict the 16th?
Favorable Unfavorable No opinion
4/13/08 All 48 24 28
Cath. 74 13 14
Compare to:
Pope John Paul the Second
Favorable Unfavorable No opinion
3/13/05 All 67 16 17
Cath. 87 8 5
10/13/03 All 65 24 11
Cath. 84 11 5
1/12/98 All 71 10 19
10/1/95 All 64 20 16
Cath. 83 10 7
8/8/93 All 68 12 20
8/23/87 All 51 8 41
Cath. 76 4 20
38. (ASKED OF CATHOLICS) Do you think Pope Benedict should (maintain the traditional policies of the Church), or should he (change Church policies to reflect the attitudes and lifestyles of Catholics today)?
Maintain Change No
policies policies opinion
4/13/08 50 45 5
4/24/05 50 48 1
3/13/05* 41 57 1
10/13/03 33 64 3
*3/13/05 and prior: "the next pope"
39. (ASKED OF CATHOLICS) In general, do you think the Roman Catholic Church is in touch with the views of Catholics in America today, or is it out of touch?
In touch Out of touch No opinion
4/13/08 34 62 4
4/24/05 44 52 4
10/13/03 34 62 3
10/1/95 38 58 5
40. (ASKED OF CATHOLICS) Currently, Roman Catholic priests cannot get married. Do you favor or oppose that policy?
Favor Oppose No opinion
4/13/08 36 60 4
10/13/03 30 67 2
10/1/95 37 61 1
8/8/93 39 58 4
8/23/87 45 49 6
3/24/86 46 50 5
41. (ASKED OF CATHOLICS) Currently, women cannot become priests in the Roman Catholic Church. Do you favor or oppose that policy?
Favor Oppose No opinion
4/13/08 36 60 3
10/13/03 32 64 4
3/28/02 35 61 4
10/1/95 33 65 2
8/8/93 34 63 2
8/23/87 42 53 5
3/24/86 43 53 4
42. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Catholic Church has handled the issue of sexual abuse of children by priests? Do you approve/disapprove strongly or somewhat?
------- Approve ------- ------ Disapprove ----- No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opinion
4/13/08 All 17 5 12 74 16 58 9
Cath. 24 10 15 73 15 58 3
2/22/04* All 23 8 15 66 19 47 11
Cath. 40 17 23 53 21 32 7
10/13/03 All 17 4 13 77 15 62 6
Cath. 27 8 19 70 17 53 3
12/15/02 All 20 7 12 76 18 58 4
Cath. 27 16 11 69 18 51 4
6/23/02 All 23 8 15 66 21 46 11
Cath. 32 12 20 61 17 44 7
6/9/02 All 22 8 15 73 20 53 5
Cath. 34 16 17 63 22 41 3
4/30/02 All 25 7 17 59 18 41 16
Cath. 35 13 22 59 17 42 7
*2/22/04 and prior: "is handling"
911. What, if anything, is your religion?
Christian Other Non- No
Protestant Catholic (Non-Protestant) Christian None op.
4/13/08 45 22 14 4 13 1
3/2/08 42 21 12 5 17 *
2/1/08 42 21 13 5 17 *
1/12/08 44 21 14 4 15 *
12/9/07 43 21 13 4 16 1
11/1/07 46 21 15 6 13 1
9/30/07 44 21 14 6 15 *
9/7/07 46 21 14 4 13 *
7/21/07 46 20 14 5 12 *
6/1/07 44 22 14 4 15 1
4/15/07 42 21 17 5 13 1
2/25/07 44 21 14 6 14 *
1/19/07 44 23 10 5 14 1
12/11/06 42 21 12 2 16 1
11/4/06 48 23 12 2 12 1
10/22/06 44 21 14 3 15 1
10/8/06 44 19 13 5 15 *
9/7/06 46 19 12 6 14 1
8/6/06 45 23 12 3 16 1
6/25/06 45 23 12 4 14 *
5/15/06 46 22 14 4 12 *
5/11/06 46 24 10 4 13 1
4/9/06 42 24 14 5 14 *
3/5/06 44 21 14 4 14 *
1/26/06 46 24 11 4 14 1
1/8/06 45 20 12 4 15 1
12/18/05 44 21 13 3 15 1
11/2/05 46 21 11 6 15 *
9/11/05 44 23 12 3 15 *
8/28/05 44 23 14 3 13 1
6/26/05 46 22 10 4 16 *
6/5/05 47 23 11 4 14 *
4/24/05 47 21 12 4 14 1
911b. (IF CHRISTIAN) Would you consider yourself a born-again or evangelical Christian, or not?
Yes No No opin.
4/13/08 43 54 3
3/2/08 42 56 2
2/1/08 43 56 2
1/12/08 40 57 3
12/9/07 44 54 2
11/1/07 41 56 3
9/30/07 42 55 3
9/7/07 44 54 3
7/21/07 45 54 1
6/1/07 42 56 3
4/15/07 40 58 2
2/25/07 42 55 3
1/19/07 43 55 2
12/11/06 44 53 3
11/4/06 43 55 2
10/22/06 43 53 4
10/8/06 44 55 1
9/7/06 45 53 2
8/6/06 46 51 3
6/25/06 42 55 3
5/15/06 42 56 1
5/11/06 38 60 2
4/9/06 40 59 1
3/5/06 46 53 1
1/26/06 44 54 2
1/8/06 45 51 3
12/18/05 43 54 2
11/2/05 41 57 2
9/11/05 40 58 2
8/28/05 43 54 3
6/26/05 42 55 3
6/5/05 44 54 2
4/24/05 42 56 2
901. Generally speaking, do you usually think of yourself as:
Democrat Republican Independent Other No op.
4/13/08 35 29 30 5 1
3/2/08 40 28 28 3 1
2/1/08 37 26 32 4 1
1/12/08 39 27 29 5 1
12/9/07 37 24 33 5 1
11/1/07 35 29 31 4 1
9/30/07 33 24 36 6 1
9/7/07 31 24 38 6 1
7/21/07 35 23 35 6 *
6/1/07 32 25 38 5 1
4/15/07 36 25 33 6 *
2/25/07 35 26 35 3 1
1/19/07 36 24 35 5 1
12/11/06 34 24 36 5 1
11/4/06 33 30 32 3 2
10/22/06 30 28 36 4 2
10/8/06 38 27 31 3 1
9/7/06 33 32 30 3 2
8/6/06 34 27 34 4 1
6/25/06 33 28 35 3 *
5/15/06 34 28 33 4 1
5/11/06 33 30 33 3 1
4/9/06 34 29 34 3 0
3/5/06 32 28 36 3 1
1/26/06 32 27 34 6 *
1/8/06 31 30 34 5 1
12/18/05 33 32 33 2 *
11/2/05 31 27 38 3 1
9/11/05 31 27 34 8 1
9/2/05 32 31 31 5 2
8/28/05 32 29 33 5 1
6/26/05 34 28 32 5 1
6/5/05 30 31 34 4 *
4/24/05 35 28 32 5 *
904. Do you lean more towards the:
Democratic Party Republican Party (VOL) Neither No op.
4/13/08 42 37 19 2
3/2/08 46 26 22 5
2/1/08 43 30 23 4
1/12/08 38 26 32 4
12/9/07 39 32 24 4
11/1/07 42 34 22 2
9/30/07 38 34 27 1
9/7/07 40 27 28 5
7/21/07 42 34 22 1
6/1/07 45 27 26 2
4/15/07 39 30 29 2
2/25/07 42 33 24 1
1/19/07 50 27 20 3
12/11/06 44 32 23 1
NET LEANED PARTY:
Democrat Republican Independent Other No op.
4/13/08 50 42 6 2 *
3/2/08 55 36 7 1 1
2/1/08 53 37 8 2 1
1/12/08 52 36 9 3 *
12/9/07 53 36 8 3 *
11/1/07 50 41 6 2 1
9/30/07 50 38 9 2 *
9/7/07 49 36 11 3 1
7/21/07 53 38 7 3 0
6/1/07 52 36 10 2 1
4/15/07 51 37 10 2 *
2/25/07 52 39 8 1 *
1/19/07 56 34 7 2 *
12/11/06 52 38 7 3 *
905. Are you registered to vote at your present address, or not?
Yes No No opinion
4/13/08 83 17 *
3/2/08 84 15 1
2/1/08 80 19 1
1/12/08 82 17 1
12/9/07 82 18 1
11/1/07 81 19 1
9/30/07 81 18 1
9/7/07 80 19 1
7/21/07 84 16 *
6/1/07 82 18 *
4/15/07 85 15 *
2/25/07 84 16 *
1/19/07 80 20 *
12/11/06 84 16 *
11/4/06 80 19 *
10/22/06 78 22 3
10/8/06 85 15 *
9/7/06 81 19 *
8/6/06 85 15 0
6/25/06 83 17 1
5/15/06 83 17 *
5/11/06 84 16 *
4/9/06 83 17 0
1/26/06 81 19 *
12/18/05 86 14 *
11/2/05 86 14 *
908a. Would you say your views on most political matters are liberal, moderate, or conservative?
Don't think in No
Liberal Moderate Conservative those terms (vol.) op.
4/13/08 24 38 35 1 2
3/2/08 19 48 30 2 2
2/1/08 25 38 34 2 1
1/12/08 24 36 36 2 1
12/9/07 24 38 36 1 1
11/1/07 24 41 32 1 1
9/30/07 24 45 30 1 1
9/7/07 20 39 39 1 2
7/21/07 25 39 32 3 1
6/1/07 24 36 37 2 1
4/15/07 24 42 32 1 1
2/25/07 23 40 35 1 1
1/19/07 23 41 33 1 1
12/11/06 23 42 33 2 1
11/4/06 19 42 36 2 1
10/22/06 22 42 32 2 2
10/8/06 21 43 33 1 1
9/7/06 24 39 33 2 2
8/6/06 18 42 38 1 1
6/25/06 21 41 35 1 1
5/15/06 19 48 31 1 1
5/11/06 18 49 33 * *
4/9/06 21 41 35 2 1
3/5/06 22 42 33 2 1
1/26/06 21 40 37 1 1
1/8/06 20 40 37 2 1
12/18/05 22 42 34 1 1
11/2/05 23 44 32 1 *
9/11/05 22 44 31 2 2
8/28/05 20 44 34 2 1
6/26/05 21 44 33 1 1
6/5/05 23 40 35 1 *
4/24/05 20 47 30 1 1
909. What was the last grade of school you completed?
High school or less 15 Graduated high school 32 Some college 22 Graduated College 21 Post-graduate 10
910. What is your age?
18-29 22 30-39 18 40-49 19 50-64 25 65+ 16
911. What, if anything, is your religion?
Christian Other Non- No
Protestant Catholic (Non-Protestant) Christian None op.
4/13/08 45 22 14 4 13 1
3/2/08 42 21 12 5 17 *
2/1/08 42 21 13 5 17 *
1/12/08 44 21 14 4 15 *
12/9/07 43 21 13 4 16 1
11/1/07 46 21 15 6 13 1
9/30/07 44 21 14 6 15 *
9/7/07 46 21 14 4 13 *
7/21/07 46 20 14 5 12 *
6/1/07 44 22 14 4 15 1
4/15/07 42 21 17 5 13 1
2/25/07 44 21 14 6 14 *
1/19/07 44 23 10 5 14 1
12/11/06 42 21 12 2 16 1
11/4/06 48 23 12 2 12 1
10/22/06 44 21 14 3 15 1
10/8/06 44 19 13 5 15 *
9/7/06 46 19 12 6 14 1
8/6/06 45 23 12 3 16 1
6/25/06 45 23 12 4 14 *
5/15/06 46 22 14 4 12 *
5/11/06 46 24 10 4 13 1
4/9/06 42 24 14 5 14 *
3/5/06 44 21 14 4 14 *
1/26/06 46 24 11 4 14 1
1/8/06 45 20 12 4 15 1
12/18/05 44 21 13 3 15 1
11/2/05 46 21 11 6 15 *
9/11/05 44 23 12 3 15 *
8/28/05 44 23 14 3 13 1
6/26/05 46 22 10 4 16 *
6/5/05 47 23 11 4 14 *
4/24/05 47 21 12 4 14 1
911b. (IF CHRISTIAN) Would you consider yourself a born-again or evangelical Christian, or not?
Yes No No opin.
4/13/08 43 54 3
3/2/08 42 56 2
2/1/08 43 56 2
1/12/08 40 57 3
12/9/07 44 54 2
11/1/07 41 56 3
9/30/07 42 55 3
9/7/07 44 54 3
7/21/07 45 54 1
6/1/07 42 56 3
4/15/07 40 58 2
2/25/07 42 55 3
1/19/07 43 55 2
12/11/06 44 53 3
11/4/06 43 55 2
10/22/06 43 53 4
10/8/06 44 55 1
9/7/06 45 53 2
8/6/06 46 51 3
6/25/06 42 55 3
5/15/06 42 56 1
5/11/06 38 60 2
4/9/06 40 59 1
3/5/06 46 53 1
1/26/06 44 54 2
1/8/06 45 51 3
12/18/05 43 54 2
11/2/05 41 57 2
9/11/05 40 58 2
8/28/05 43 54 3
6/26/05 42 55 3
6/5/05 44 54 2
4/24/05 42 56 2
911e. Aside from weddings and funerals, how often if ever do you attend religious services: at least once a week, almost every week, about once a month, less often than that, or never?
At least 1 Almost Once per Less often
per week every wk month than that Never No op.
4/13/08 35 10 17 26 12 *
12/9/07 29 12 15 29 14 *
11/1/07 30 11 18 26 14 *
9/30/07 31 10 13 30 15 *
2/25/07 32 12 16 25 15 *
914. Are you:
Never
Married Separated Divorced Widowed Married
4/13/08 53 1 12 8 26
3/2/08 54 3 10 7 27
2/1/08 56 3 10 8 24
1/12/08 55 3 12 7 23
12/9/07 57 2 10 8 23
11/1/07 58 4 11 7 21
9/30/07 53 2 12 7 26
7/21/07 57 3 10 6 23
6/1/07 56 2 10 7 25
4/15/07 58 2 11 8 22
2/25/07 58 2 10 9 21
1/19/07 58 4 10 7 20
INCOME. Which of the following CATEGORIES best describes your total annual household income before taxes, from all sources?
-------Less than $50k------- --------More than $50k--------
NET <20k 20-35k 35-50k NET 50-75k 75-100k 100k+
4/13/08 47 17 13 17 51 18 14 18
3/2/08 44 14 13 17 52 17 13 22
2/1/08 48 17 16 15 48 18 12 18
1/12/08 46 12 18 16 51 19 13 19
12/9/07 49 14 17 18 48 15 15 18
11/1/07 48 14 16 17 49 16 13 21
9/30/07 53 17 16 20 44 18 12 14
9/7/07 43 10 17 16 54 19 15 20
7/21/07 46 16 14 16 51 18 13 19
6/1/07 49 15 18 16 49 18 13 18
4/15/07 46 15 16 15 51 20 13 18
2/25/07 46 10 16 20 51 20 14 17
1/19/07 49 16 17 15 49 16 13 20
12/11/06 46 11 16 19 51 18 16 17
10/22/06 52 16 20 17 45 16 11 17
10/8/06 46 13 16 17 51 22 13 16
9/7/06 51 16 18 17 47 17 15 15
8/6/06 49 14 16 18 48 20 12 16
6/25/06 50 16 16 19 47 19 11 17
5/15/06 52 14 18 21 46 16 13 17
5/11/06 46 9 18 18 53 18 15 20
4/9/06 53 16 20 17 47 19 12 16
3/5/06 50 16 18 16 48 20 12 16
1/26/06 52 20 15 17 46 18 12 16
12/18/05 54 17 19 18 44 18 12 15
11/2/05 52 14 18 20 46 19 13 14
9/11/05 55 18 20 17 42 18 11 14
8/28/05 52 18 15 19 46 18 11 16
6/26/05 49 14 17 18 49 19 14 16
6/5/05 55 15 20 20 43 17 13 14
4/24/05 55 15 21 19 45 18 12 15
Q921. Sex
Male 48 Female 52
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