Washington Post-ABC News Poll
This Washington Post-ABC News poll was conducted by telephone June 2-5, 2011, among a random national sample of 1,002 adults, including users of both conventional and cellular phones. The results from the full survey have a margin of sampling error of plus or minus 3.5 percentage points; it is four points for the sample of 874 registered voters. Sampling, data collection and tabulation by TNS of Horsham, Pa.
*= less than 0.5 percent
1. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as president? Do you approve/disapprove strongly or somewhat?
-------- Approve -------- ------- Disapprove ------ No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opinion
6/5/11 47 27 20 49 13 37 4
5/2/11* 56 29 27 38 14 24 6
4/17/11 47 27 21 50 12 37 3
3/13/11 51 27 24 45 12 33 4
1/16/11 54 30 23 43 15 28 3
12/12/10 49 24 25 47 15 32 4
10/28/10 50 27 23 45 11 34 5
10/28/10 LV 46 31 15 52 8 44 2
10/3/10 50 26 24 47 13 34 3
9/2/10 46 24 22 52 14 38 3
7/11/10 50 28 22 47 12 35 3
6/6/10 52 30 22 45 12 33 4
4/25/10 54 31 23 44 11 33 3
3/26/10 53 34 20 43 8 35 3
2/8/10 51 29 22 46 12 33 3
1/15/10 53 30 24 44 13 32 2
12/13/09 50 31 18 46 13 33 4
11/15/09 56 32 23 42 13 29 2
10/18/09 57 33 23 40 11 29 3
9/12/09 54 35 19 43 12 31 3
8/17/09 57 35 21 40 11 29 3
7/18/09 59 38 22 37 9 28 4
6/21/09 65 36 29 31 10 22 4
4/24/09 69 42 27 26 8 18 4
3/29/09 66 40 26 29 9 20 5
2/22/09 68 43 25 25 8 17 7
*Washington Post-Pew Research Center poll
2. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Obama is handling [ITEM]? Do you approve/disapprove strongly or somewhat?
6/5/11 - Summary Table*
-------- Approve -------- ------- Disapprove ------ No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opinion
a. The economy 40 20 20 59 10 49 2
b. The federal
budget deficit 33 16 17 61 12 49 6
c. The situation
in Afghanistan 52 23 29 41 15 26 7
d. The threat of
terrorism 60 35 25 34 13 21 6
e. The situation
in Libya 44 20 24 41 13 28 15
*Full sample asked item a; half sample asked items b-c; other half sample asked items d-e.
a. The economy
-------- Approve -------- ------- Disapprove ------ No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opinion
6/5/11 40 20 20 59 10 49 2
5/2/11* 40 18 22 55 16 39 4
4/17/11 42 23 19 57 11 46 2
3/13/11 43 22 21 55 13 41 2
1/16/11 46 22 24 51 13 38 2
12/12/10 43 21 22 54 15 39 3
10/28/10 RV 44 21 23 54 15 39 3
10/28/10 LV 42 23 19 55 10 45 2
10/3/10 45 22 23 53 13 41 2
9/2/10 41 20 21 57 13 44 2
7/11/10 43 20 23 54 13 41 4
6/6/10 50 26 24 49 12 37 2
4/25/10 49 24 25 49 10 39 2
3/26/10 45 23 22 52 12 40 3
2/8/10 45 22 23 53 15 38 2
1/15/10 47 22 24 52 13 39 1
12/13/09 46 23 24 52 12 40 2
11/15/09 51 26 25 47 12 36 2
10/18/09 50 29 22 48 13 35 1
9/12/09 51 28 24 46 13 33 2
8/17/09 52 27 25 46 13 33 2
7/18/09 52 29 23 46 10 35 3
6/21/09 56 28 28 41 13 27 3
4/24/09 58 31 28 38 13 25 4
3/29/09 60 34 25 38 12 26 3
2/22/09 60 NA NA 34 NA NA 6
*Washington Post-Pew Research Center poll
b. The federal budget deficit
-------- Approve -------- ------- Disapprove ------ No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opinion
6/5/11 33 16 17 61 12 49 6
4/17/11 39 21 18 58 11 47 3
3/13/11 39 18 20 55 13 42 6
1/16/11 43 21 22 52 11 41 6
12/12/10 38 16 22 55 19 36 7
9/2/10 39 18 20 58 13 45 3
7/11/10 40 20 20 56 11 45 4
6/6/10 39 22 17 56 13 42 6
4/25/10 40 20 20 55 14 42 5
3/26/10 43 22 21 52 14 38 5
2/8/10 40 17 23 56 16 40 4
1/15/10 38 18 20 56 15 41 6
12/13/09 37 16 21 56 12 44 6
11/15/09 42 19 23 53 10 43 5
10/18/09 45 20 25 51 14 37 4
9/12/09 39 17 22 55 13 42 6
8/17/09 41 19 22 53 12 41 5
7/18/09 43 19 24 49 11 38 8
6/21/09 48 22 26 48 13 35 5
4/24/09 51 NA NA 43 NA NA 7
3/29/09 52 NA NA 43 NA NA 5
c. The situation in Afghanistan**
-------- Approve -------- ------- Disapprove ------ No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opinion
6/5/11 52 23 29 41 15 26 7
5/2/11* 60 28 32 29 15 14 11
4/17/11 44 17 27 49 17 31 7
1/16/11 49 19 30 41 17 24 10
12/12/10 45 17 28 46 16 30 10
7/11/10 45 20 25 45 14 31 10
4/25/10 56 20 36 36 16 20 7
3/26/10 53 25 29 35 15 20 12
1/15/10 50 22 28 45 18 27 6
12/13/09 52 24 28 44 13 32 4
11/15/09 45 23 23 48 16 32 6
10/18/09 45 22 23 47 17 31 7
9/12/09 55 23 33 37 17 21 7
8/17/09 60 25 35 33 14 19 7
7/18/09 62 33 29 30 13 17 8
4/24/09 63 NA NA 26 NA NA 11
*Washington Post-Pew Research Center poll
d. The threat of terrorism***
-------- Approve -------- ------- Disapprove ------ No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opinion
6/5/11 60 35 25 34 13 21 6
5/2/11* 69 42 27 21 9 12 10
2/8/10 56 28 28 39 14 25 5
1/15/10 55 31 23 42 14 28 4
11/15/09 53 31 22 41 14 27 6
9/12/09 55 31 24 34 12 23 11
6/21/09 57 NA NA 36 NA NA 7
4/21/09** 57 NA NA 26 NA NA 17
*Washington Post-Pew Research Center poll
**Pew
e. The situation in Libya
-------- Approve -------- ------- Disapprove ------ No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opinion
6/5/11 44 20 24 41 13 28 15
4/17/11 42 23 19 49 19 30 9
3/13/11 45 24 22 34 14 20 21
3. Do you think things in this country (are generally going in the right direction) or do you feel things (have gotten pretty seriously off on the wrong track)?
Right Wrong No
direction track opinion
6/5/11 32 66 2
1/16/11 38 60 3
12/12/10 31 67 2
10/28/10 RV 27 71 2
10/28/10 LV 27 71 2
6/6/10 37 60 3
3/26/10 38 60 2
1/15/10 37 62 1
11/15/09 44 55 2
10/18/09 44 54 2
8/17/09 44 55 1
6/21/09 47 50 3
4/24/09 50 48 2
3/29/09 42 57 1
2/22/09 31 67 2
1/16/09 19 78 3
12/14/08 15 82 3
10/25/08 LV 13 85 2
10/11/08 RV 8 90 2
9/22/08 RV 14 83 3
8/22/08 19 78 2
6/15/08 14 84 2
5/11/08 16 82 2
1/12/08 21 77 2
11/1/07 24 74 2
6/1/07 25 73 2
1/19/07 26 71 3
11/4/06 RV 39 59 2
10/22/06 30 68 2
10/8/06 32 66 2
5/15/06 29 69 2
11/2/05 30 68 2
10/24/04 LV 41 55 4
4/18/04 42 57 1
4/30/03 52 46 2
9/26/02 43 53 4
2/21/02 54 42 4
2/14/99 55 41 4
11/1/98 55 43 2
11/1/98 LV 55 44 1
8/21/98 57 40 4
7/12/98 50 45 6
4/4/98 55 41 4
1/31/98 61 34 5
1/30/98 61 34 5
1/19/98 44 50 6
8/27/97 39 57 4
6/8/97 37 60 3
3/9/97 34 62 4
10/17/96 RV 40 55 5
10/16/96 RV 42 53 5
10/15/96 RV 43 52 5
10/14/96 RV 44 51 5
10/13/96 RV 44 51 5
9/04/96 RV 40 54 6
8/21/96 28 67 5
6/30/96 26 70 5
3/17/96 27 70 3
1/21/96 27 66 6
1/3/96 21 77 3
4/5/95 23 73 3
1/4/95 27 68 6
10/31/94 27 69 4
7/20/94 26 70 4
3/27/94 28 69 3
1/23/94 31 60 10
11/14/93 25 69 6
8/8/93 26 71 3
6/20/93 26 71 3
4/26/93 27 71 2
3/11/93 36 57 7
2/28/93 37 59 4
1/17/93 31 63 6
12/14/92 35 60 5
10/27/92 RV 22 76 2
10/4/92 RV 18 78 4
6/7/92 14 83 3
4/9/92 16 81 3
3/11/92 18 79 4
1/15/92 19 78 3
11/10/91 24 72 4
10/29/91 26 71 3
8/27/91 31 60 9
7/28/91 30 67 3
6/2/91 39 57 4
4/9/91 42 51 7
2/26/91 58 39 3
1/27/91 49 48 4
10/14/90 19 79 2
9/9/90 36 60 4
8/20/90 35 60 5
7/24/90 37 60 2
5/21/90 39 60 2
3/26/90 44 53 2
2/4/90 49 48 3
1/16/90 48 49 3
5/23/89 42 55 3
3/16/89 46 52 2
1/16/89 LV 51 46 3
10/25/88 LV 49 46 6
9/27/88 48 44 8
7/11/88 40 56 4
5/25/88 35 59 6
3/21/88 40 56 4
1/23/88 39 59 2
12/13/87 49 47 4
12/2/87 35 61 4
9/23/87 43 54 4
6/29/87 35 62 3
4/13/87 37 60 3
3/9/87 38 58 4
1/18/87 39 56 5
9/8/86 50 48 2
1/26/86 45 47 8
7/29/85 52 43 6
1/16/85 59 36 4
5/22/84 47 48 5
12/13/83 43 51 6
11/7/83 51 44 5
4/12/83 41 54 4
3/2/83 43 53 3
10/11/82 35 57 8
1/30/82 39 56 5
2/80 20 70 10
2/78 34 53 13
2/77 41 44 14
10/75 19 71 9
10/74 15 75 11
10/73 16 74 10
4. Overall, which party, the (Democrats) or the (Republicans), do you trust to do a better job in coping with the main problems the nation faces over the next few years?
Both Neither
Democrats Republicans (vol.) (vol.) No opinion
6/5/11 41 32 2 20 4
10/28/10 RV 45 40 2 11 2
10/28/10 LV 41 45 1 10 2
10/3/10 42 38 3 15 2
9/2/10 40 37 3 18 2
6/6/10 44 32 2 18 4
4/25/10 46 32 2 18 3
2/8/10 43 37 2 17 2
11/15/09 47 31 2 17 3
9/12/09 48 28 3 19 2
2/22/09 56 30 3 9 3
12/14/08 56 23 3 15 3
5/11/08 53 32 2 10 2
10/8/06 54 35 2 7 2
9/7/06 47 38 1 10 4
6/25/06 48 38 1 10 3
5/15/06 50 36 1 11 3
4/9/06 51 37 1 9 2
3/5/06 42 40 2 14 2
1/26/06 51 37 1 8 3
12/18/05 47 42 1 8 2
11/2/05 49 37 3 9 3
6/5/05 46 41 1 9 2
8/11/03 39 40 3 10 7
12/15/02 41 44 2 11 2
10/27/02 LV 39 51 2 5 2
9/26/02 39 46 3 8 4
7/15/02 42 45 2 7 4
1/27/02 40 44 3 10 4
4/22/01 47 40 4 7 3
7/23/00 42 42 2 9 6
9/2/99 45 39 4 9 4
6/6/99 45 35 3 13 5
3/14/99 47 37 5 9 3
2/14/99 48 37 4 7 4
10/18/98 44 36 3 12 6
9/28/98 49 38 2 8 3
8/21/98 48 36 4 9 3
7/12/98 45 38 3 8 6
1/31/98 47 37 4 6 7
1/19/98 45 42 2 7 4
7/8/97 44 37 2 14 3
9/15/96 RV 45 38 3 11 3
9/4/96 RV 45 41 2 8 4
8/5/96 43 38 3 11 3
6/30/96 46 37 3 12 3
5/22/96 47 38 3 10 3
11/6/94 RV 41 39 2 12 6
10/31/94 43 43 2 8 4
10/23/94 39 40 3 15 3
9/11/94 43 40 4 11 3
8/16/94 44 35 2 15 4
6/26/94 41 36 3 14 5
2/27/94 46 32 4 16 3
11/14/93 42 39 3 11 4
1/17/93 49 28 5 13 5
7/8/92 48 38 1 8 4
6/7/92 43 37 3 11 6
3/11/92 45 37 1 11 5
3/8/92 51 36 1 7 5
2/2/92 49 39 2 7 3
12/15/91 39 37 3 15 6
10/21/91 39 40 3 13 5
6/2/91 37 42 5 10 6
3/4/91 34 47 5 9 5
11/4/90 LV 42 40 3 11 4
10/14/90 46 41 1 8 4
5/21/90 41 45 3 8 2
1/16/90 38 50 3 6 3
8/21/89 42 43 4 9 2
10/10/88 RV 45 45 1 4 5
8/17/88 40 43 2 8 8
8/14/88 47 36 1 11 5
7/20/88 51 36 1 7 6
7/17/88 43 39 1 10 7
5/25/88 45 40 2 7 7
3/21/88 45 42 1 7 4
1/23/88 43 44 1 9 2
12/17/87 49 39 1 6 5
10/19/87 44 43 2 8 3
6/1/87 47 41 3 6 3
3/9/87 47 38 3 9 3
1/18/87 46 38 3 8 6
9/8/86 38 47 2 8 5
6/23/86 41 46 2 8 4
3/24/86 40 46 NA 8 7
2/12/86 40 46 2 8 5
10/28/85 37 45 NA 11 7
9/23/85 39 45 10 6
7/29/85 41 43 " 10 6
6/22/85 36 47 10 NA 6
2/26/85 40 52 5 3
1/16/85 33 49 11 7
7/8/84 44 43 9 5
5/22/84 41 40 12 7
2/15/84 41 45 8 6
1/17/84 42 37 11 10
12/13/83 38 38 14 " 10
8/1/83 45 36 9 2 8
10/11/82 44 38 10 NA 9
9/13/82 45 37 10 NA 8
5. When it comes to finding the right balance between [cutting government spending that is not needed] and [continuing government spending that is needed], who do you trust to do a better job - (Obama) or (the Republicans in Congress)?
Obama Reps Both (vol.) Neither (vol.) No opinion
6/5/11 41 44 2 11 2
4/17/11 45 44 2 7 2
3/13/11 43 42 2 10 3
6. Who do you trust to do a better job [ITEM] - (Obama) or (the Republicans in Congress)?
6/5/11 - Summary Table
Both Neither No
Obama Reps (vol.) (vol.) opinion
a. Handling the economy 42 45 2 9 2
b. Handling the federal budget
deficit 39 47 2 10 2
c. Protecting the Medicare system 49 35 2 10 4
d. Creating jobs 43 42 2 11 2
Trend:
a. Handling the economy
Both Neither No
Obama Reps (vol.) (vol.) opinion
6/5/11 42 45 2 9 2
3/13/11 46 34 2 15 4
1/16/11 46 41 3 7 3
12/12/10 44 45 2 7 2
4/25/10 49 38 1 9 2
2/8/10 47 42 1 7 2
12/13/09 48 36 1 12 3
11/15/09 52 37 1 8 1
9/12/09 48 37 1 12 2
7/18/09 56 33 1 9 2
6/21/09 55 31 2 9 2
4/24/09 61 24 2 11 2
3/29/09 58 25 1 14 2
2/22/09 61 26 1 9 3
b. Handling the federal budget deficit
Both Neither No
Obama Reps (vol.) (vol.) opinion
6/5/11 39 47 2 10 2
3/13/11 45 36 2 14 4
1/16/11 44 41 4 8 2
12/12/10 39 47 2 9 4
4/25/10 45 41 1 10 3
2/8/10 45 43 1 9 1
9/12/09 50 36 1 12 1
7/18/09 54 35 * 9 2
6/21/09 56 30 2 9 2
c. Protecting the Medicare system
Both Neither No
Obama Reps (vol.) (vol.) opinion
6/5/11 49 35 2 10 4
Compare to:
Preserving the Medicare system
Both Neither No
Clinton Reps (vol.) (vol.) opinion
10/30/95 58 34 1 6 2
10/1/95 54 37 1 4 4
7/17/95* 53 36 1 6 3
*Protecting the Medicare system
d. Creating jobs
Both Neither No
Obama Reps (vol.) (vol.) opinion
6/5/11 43 42 2 11 2
2/8/10 48 41 2 8 2
7. I am going to mention four phrases and ask you which one best describes how you feel about the way the federal government works. Do you feel enthusiastic, satisfied but not enthusiastic, dissatisfied but not angry, or angry?
----- Positive ------- ----- Negative -----
Enthusi- Satis- Dissat- None/ No
NET astic fied NET isfied Angry Other opinion
6/5/11 30 3 27 69 44 25 NA 1
10/28/10 27 4 23 72 51 21 1
10/28/10 LV 23 3 20 76 50 25 1
10/3/10 29 4 25 71 46 25 *
9/2/10 22 2 20 78 52 25 *
7/11/10 36 4 32 64 43 21 1
6/6/10 30 2 28 69 45 25 1
4/25/10 30 4 26 69 51 18 1
2/8/10 32 3 29 67 48 19 *
10/29/03 42 2 41 57 42 15 *
11/4/02 LV 49 4 45 50 41 9 1
11/3/02 LV 50 5 45 49 40 9 1
11/2/02 LV 51 6 45 49 40 9 1
10/27/02 50 4 47 49 42 7 1
10/27/02 LV 53 3 50 47 41 6 1
2/21/02 56 7 49 43 36 7 1
12/15/00 59 4 55 39 34 6 1
2/14/99 52 3 48 47 35 12 1
9/28/98 50 4 46 49 36 12 1
9/28/98 LV 48 4 44 50 37 14 1
8/16/98* 41 2 39 57 46 11 " 1
1/19/98 46 2 43 53 45 8 1 *
8/27/97 34 2 33 64 52 11 2 1
3/17/96 29 2 27 70 54 16 NA *
5/14/95 48 3 45 50 41 9 NA 1
1/4/95 29 2 27 69 53 16 * 1
11/6/94 RV 28 2 26 70 49 21 1 1
10/31/94 26 1 25 73 55 18 1 1
10/23/94 28 1 26 71 52 20 * *
10/9/94 25 2 24 72 53 19 2 *
9/11/94 26 2 25 73 53 20 NA *
3/27/94 30 1 29 68 48 20 1 1
2/28/93 33 4 29 66 50 16 * *
10/4/92 LV 17 1 16 81 56 25 1 1
10/4/92 RV 17 1 16 81 56 25 1 1
7/8/92 23 1 22 76 53 23 * 1
6/7/92 21 1 20 79 58 21 * 1
4/9/92 21 1 20 79 55 24 1 *
3/18/92 22 1 21 77 54 23 1 *
3/11/92 18 1 17 80 60 20 1 1
*After 8/16/98: No "None/other" option recorded
8. Changing topics: Please tell me whether the following statement applies to Obama, or not: [ITEM]?
6/5/11 - Summary Table
Yes No No opinion
a. He understands the problems of people like you 49 49 2
b. He is a strong leader 55 44 1
c. He shares your values 49 49 3
Trend:
a. He understands the problems of people like you
Yes No No opinion
6/5/11 49 49 2
1/16/11 58 40 2
9/2/10 50 48 2
6/6/10 51 48 2
3/26/10 56 43 2
1/15/10 57 42 2
7/18/09 63 35 1
4/24/09 73 25 1
1/16/09 72 24 4
b. He is a strong leader
Yes No No opinion
6/5/11 55 44 1
6/6/10 57 43 1
3/26/10 65 33 2
1/15/10 63 35 1
7/18/09 71 27 2
4/24/09 77 22 2
1/16/09 72 18 10
c. He shares your values
Yes No No opinion
6/5/11 49 49 3
9/2/10 49 50 1
1/15/10 55 43 1
4/24/09 60 38 2
1/16/09 67 30 3
7/13/08 56 39 5
9. If you were to name one thing that Obama has done especially well as president recently, what would it be?
6/5/11
Finding/killing Osama bin Laden 29
Economy 7
International issues 6
Health care/medical insurance 5
Security/terrorism 4
Jobs/employment 2
Politics/dealing with Republicans 2
Disaster response/relief 2
War/military affairs 2
Speeches/communication skills 2
Government spending/deficit/debt 1
Positive personal attributes
(strength, leadership, like him) 7
Politics/dealing with the
Taxes *
Social issues/abortion/gay
marriage *
Everything 1
Nothing 16
Other 7
No opinion 9
10. If you were to name one thing that Obama has done especially poorly as president recently, what would it be?
6/5/11
Economy 18
International issues 8
Government spending/deficit/debt 7
Health care/medical insurance 7
Politics/dealing with Republicans 6
Security/terrorism 5
Jobs/employment 5
War/military affairs 3
Taxes 1
Speeches/communication skills 1
marriage 1
Gas prices *
Immigration 1
Negative personal attributes
(lack of strength, lack of
leadership, don’t like him) 5
Politics/dealing with the
Disaster response/relief *
Social issues/abortion/gay
Everything 4
Nothing 12
Other 6
No opinion 11
11. (IF NAMED ITEM FOR EACH) Which one of the two things you mentioned do you feel is the more important: the thing Obama has done well or the thing Obama has done poorly?
Thing Thing Both equally No
done well done poorly (vol.) opinion
6/5/11 40 56 3 1
12. On another subject, would you describe the state of the nation's economy these days as excellent, good, not so good or poor?
------ Positive ------ ------- Negative ------- No
NET Excellent Good NET Not so good Poor opinion
6/5/11 11 1 10 89 46 44 *
1/16/11 13 1 12 87 45 41 *
10/28/10 9 * 9 90 41 49 1
10/28/10 LV 8 * 7 92 42 50 1
10/3/10 9 1 8 90 40 50 *
9/2/10 8 * 7 92 40 53 0
7/11/10 10 1 9 90 44 46 0
6/6/10 12 * 11 88 43 45 0
1/16/09 5 1 5 94 32 62 *
9/22/08 9 * 9 91 34 57 *
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 *
13. Regardless of whether or not the recession is over, in terms of your own personal experience, do you feel the economy has or has not begun to recover?
Has Has not No opinion
6/5/11 42 57 1
3/13/11 46 53 1
12/12/10 41 57 2
10/5/10* 34 63 2
2/8/10 45 53 1
12/13/09** 50 49 1
11/15/09 44 54 1
*ABC News / Yahoo! News poll
**Add "Regardless of whether or not the recession is over..."
14. (IF ECONOMY HAS BEGUN TO RECOVER) Do you think the economy's recovery so far has been a strong one or a weak one?
Strong Weak No opinion
6/5/11 17 81 2
2/8/10 25 75 1
12/13/09 24 73 3
13/14 NET:
- Recovery's begun-
NET Strong Weak Has not No opinion
6/5/11 42 7 34 57 1
2/8/10 45 11 34 53 1
12/13/09 50 12 36 49 1
15. Do you think efforts to reduce the federal deficit (should be taken now), or (should wait until after the economy improves)?
After economy
Now improves No opinion
6/5/11 64 33 3
12/12/10 56 40 4
16. Overall, what do you think is the best way to reduce the federal budget deficit - (by cutting federal spending), (by increasing taxes), or by a combination of both?
Cutting federal Increasing Combination No
spending taxes of both opinion
6/5/11 37 4 57 2
4/17/11 36 3 59 2
3/13/11 31 3 64 3
12/12/10 36 2 60 1
17. If deficit reduction comes both from (cutting spending) and from (increasing taxes), should it be more from (cutting spending), or more from (increasing taxes), or should it be half from each?
Cutting Increasing Half from No
spending taxes each opinion
6/5/11 52 8 39 2
18. As you may have heard, in August the federal government will reach its debt limit. Unless Congress raises the amount of money the government can borrow, the government would not be able to borrow more to fund its operations and pay its debts. If the limit is not raised, do you think that would or would not cause serious harm to the U.S. economy?
Would Would not No opinion
6/5/11 71 22 6
19. Would you support or oppose raising the government's debt limit while also making deep cuts in spending on federal programs? IF OPPOSE: Is that because you (oppose raising the debt limit) or because you (oppose deep cuts in federal spending)?
---------------- Oppose ----------------
Raising Deep cuts Both No
Support NET debt limit in spending (vol.) opinion
6/5/11 51 44 23 15 7 5
20. Republicans in the House of Representatives approved a budget plan that would change Medicare, the government health insurance program for the elderly. These changes would affect Americans currently under age 55. From what you’ve heard about it, do you support or oppose this new plan for Medicare? Do you support/oppose this strongly or somewhat?
-------- Support -------- --------- Oppose -------- No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opinion
6/5/11 32 16 16 49 15 35 19
21. Is it your impression that this new plan would require future generations of Medicare recipients - that is, those who are currently under age 55 - to pay (more), (less), or about the same amount for their health insurance than they would pay under the Medicare program as it works now?
More Less Same amount No opinion
6/5/11 49 10 27 13
22. On another subject: All in all, considering the costs to the United States versus the benefits to the United States, do you think the war in Afghanistan has been 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
6/5/11 43 23 20 54 15 40 3
3/13/11 31 17 14 64 16 49 5
12/12/10 34 18 16 60 18 43 5
7/11/10 43 24 19 53 15 38 4
6/6/10 44 26 18 53 13 41 3
4/25/10 45 26 19 52 15 38 3
12/13/09 52 33 19 44 10 35 4
11/15/09 44 30 14 52 14 38 4
10/18/09* 47 28 19 49 13 36 4
9/12/09 46 28 18 51 14 37 3
8/17/09 47 31 15 51 10 41 3
7/18/09 51 34 18 45 11 34 4
3/29/09 56 37 19 41 12 28 4
2/22/09 50 34 17 47 9 37 3
12/14/08 55 NA NA 39 NA NA 5
7/13/08 51 NA NA 45 4
2/25/07 56 NA NA 41 “ “ 3
*10/18/09 "was" and "has been" wording half sampled. Previous "was."
23. Do you think the war in Afghanistan has or has not contributed to the long-term security of the United States? IF YES: Has it contributed to the long-term security of the United States a great deal, or somewhat?
------- Contributed ------- Has No
NET Great deal Somewhat not opinion
6/5/11 57 25 32 39 4
12/12/10 53 22 32 40 6
7/11/10 53 25 28 44 3
24. (HALF SAMPLE) Do you think the United States should or should not withdraw a substantial number of U.S. combat forces from Afghanistan this summer?
Should Should not No opinion
6/5/11 73 23 4
3/13/11 73 21 5
25. (HALF SAMPLE) Do you think the United States will or will not withdraw a substantial number of U.S. combat forces from Afghanistan this summer?
Will Will not No opinion
6/5/11 43 50 7
3/13/11 39 53 8
26. Do you think the killing of Osama bin Laden has made the al Qaeda [al KY-da] terrorist network (more) of a threat to the United States, (less) of a threat, or has it not changed the level of threat posed by al Qaeda?
More of Less of Not changed No
a threat a threat level of threat opinion
6/5/11 27 24 48 1
27. Changing topics: A coalition of international forces has been enforcing a no fly-zone over Libya, and attacking Libyan forces when they're believed to be threatening civilians. Do you support or oppose the participation of U.S. military aircraft in this effort?
Support Oppose No opinion
6/5/11 58 37 5
4/17/11 56 40 4
Compare to: (HALF SAMPLE) You may have heard about the idea that U.S. military aircraft could participate in creating a no-fly zone over Libya in order to keep Gaddafi's air force from attacking rebel-held areas. Is this something you would support or oppose?
Support Oppose No opinion
3/13/11 56 37 7
28. (IF SUPPORT U.S. MILITARY PARTICIPATION) Should this military action (be carried out only to protect Libyan civilians), or should it (also seek to remove Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi [MOA-mar ka-DAFI] from power)?
Only to protect Also seek to No
civilians remove Gaddafi opinion
6/5/11 45 50 5
4/17/11 40 58 2
27/28 NET:
-------------------- Support ------------------
Only to protect Also seek to No
NET civilians remove Gadaffi DK/REF Oppose opinion
6/5/11 58 26 29 3 37 5
4/17/11 56 22 32 2 40 4
29. (IF SUPPORT U.S. MILITARY PARTICIPATION) Do you think the level of U.S. military involvement in the situation with Libya should be increased, decreased, or kept about the same as it is now?
Increased Decreased Same No opinion
6/5/11 15 11 71 3
4/17/11 18 11 68 3
27/29 NET:
------------------ Support ---------------- No
NET Increased Decreased Same DK/REF Oppose opinion
6/5/11 58 9 6 41 2 37 5
4/17/11 56 10 6 38 2 40 4
30. On another subject: Thinking about the next election in November 2012, right now, are you inclined to vote to re-elect your representative in Congress in the next election or are you inclined to look around for someone else to vote for?
Depends
Re-elect Look around (vol.) No opinion
6/5/11 All 34 55 4 6
6/5/11 RV 37 53 4 6
10/28/10 All 32 50 7 11
10/28/10 RV 35 52 7 6
10/28/10 LV 40 49 6 5
10/3/10 All 29 55 9 7
10/3/10 RV 31 55 8 6
9/2/10 All 31 58 5 6
9/2/10 RV 33 57 5 5
7/11/10 All 25 60 6 8
7/11/10 RV 26 62 6 6
6/6/10 All 29 60 5 6
6/6/10 RV 30 59 5 5
4/25/10 RV 32 57 7 4
2/8/10 ALL 36 56 4 4
2/8/10 RV 37 56 5 3
11/15/09 All 38 50 6 5
5/15/06 All 35 55 6 4
5/15/06 RV 37 54 6 3
6/5/05 All 40 50 8 3
2/21/02 All 40 48 7 6
2/21/02 RV 43 47 7 4
10/31/99 RV 43 47 9 2
9/28/98 LV 52 42 NA 6
7/12/98 All 42 44 5 10
7/12/98 RV 46 43 5 6
1/19/98 All 47 41 7 4
1/19/98 RV 49 41 7 3
8/27/97 All 34 52 9 5
11/6/94 RV 37 47 7 8
10/31/94 RV 37 56 2 5
10/23/94 RV 34 58 4 5
9/11/94 RV 39 52 4 5
6/26/94 All 35 54 6 5
6/26/94 RV 38 53 6 3
3/27/94 All 32 56 6 7
3/27/94 RV 34 55 6 5
1/23/94 All 32 46 10 12
1/23/94 RV 35 44 10 10
11/14/93 All 38 52 5 5
11/14/93 RV 40 51 5 4
8/21/92 RV 35 48 5 12
7/8/92 All 34 54 3 9
7/8/92 RV 36 54 3 6
6/7/92 All 36 53 4 7
6/7/92 RV 39 53 4 5
4/9/92 All 33 56 3 8
4/9/92 RV 35 56 3 7
3/18/92 All 35 56 3 5
3/18/92 RV 36 56 4 4
3/11/92 All 36 54 3 7
2/2/92 All 38 51 4 7
2/2/92 RV 41 49 4 5
10/21/91 All 31 55 7 6
10/21/91 RV 32 56 8 5
6/2/91 All 37 49 5 9
11/4/90 LV 41 50 NA 8
10/14/90 All 36 57 NA 7
5/21/90 All 43 50 3 3
5/23/89 All 45 44 4 6
31. 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
6/5/11 61 22 39 38 23 15 *
6/5/11 RV 65 25 41 35 22 13 0
11/3/08 RV 91 64 28 8 5 4 *
11/2/08 RV 90 63 28 9 5 4 *
11/1/08 RV 90 61 29 10 6 4 *
10/31/08 RV 89 60 29 11 7 4 *
10/30/08 RV 89 59 29 11 7 4 *
10/29/08 RV 89 60 30 10 6 4 *
10/28/08 RV 90 59 31 10 6 4 *
10/27/08 RV 91 60 31 9 5 4 *
10/26/08 RV 90 60 30 9 5 4 *
10/25/08 RV 89 59 30 11 6 5 *
10/24/08 RV 89 60 28 11 6 5 *
10/23/08 RV 88 58 30 12 6 6 *
10/22/08 RV 89 57 32 11 6 5 *
10/21/08 RV 90 58 32 10 6 4 *
10/20/08 RV 90 57 34 10 6 4 *
10/19/08 RV 90 57 33 10 6 3 *
10/11/08 RV 92 59 33 8 4 4 *
9/29/08 RV 89 58 31 11 7 5 *
9/22/08 RV 91 55 36 9 5 4 0
9/7/08 RV 89 51 38 10 6 5 *
8/22/08 RV 84 42 42 16 11 5 *
7/13/08 RV 79 36 42 21 12 9 1
6/15/08 75 34 41 25 12 13 *
5/11/08 83 39 44 17 13 5 0
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 *
6/1/07 RV 69 20 50 31 20 10 *
4/15/07 66 20 45 34 20 14 *
2/25/07 65 20 44 35 25 10 *
Call for full trend.
32. As you may know, Obama has announced that he is running for re-election in 2012. Would you say you will definitely vote for him, you’ll consider voting for him, or you definitely will not vote for him?
Definitely Will Definitely No
will consider will not opinion
6/5/11 24 29 45 1
6/5/11 RV 25 27 47 1
4/17/11 28 25 45 2
4/17/11 RV 30 23 46 1
12/12/10* 26 30 43 2
12/12/10* RV 26 28 44 2
11/23/09** 24 31 41 4
*”If Obama runs...would you...”
**"Thinking ahead to 2012, at this point would you..."
33. If Sarah Palin runs for president in 2012, would you definitely vote for her, would you consider voting for her, or would you definitely not vote for her?
Definitely Would Definitely No
would consider would not opinion
6/5/11 7 28 64 1
6/5/11 RV 7 27 64 2
12/12/10 8 31 59 2
12/12/10 RV 8 31 60 2
11/15/09 9 37 53 1
AMONG LEANED REPUBLICANS:
6/5/11 12 46 41 1
6/5/11 RV 13 46 40 1
12/12/10 13 49 36 2
12/12/10 RV 12 50 36 2
11/15/09 18 55 26 1
Compare to Hillary Clinton/2008:
Definitely Would Definitely No
would consider would not opinion
5/15/06 19 38 42 1
AMONG LEANED DEMOCRATS:
5/15/06 32 50 17 1
Compare to John McCain/2008:
Definitely Would Definitely No
would consider would not opinion
5/15/06 9 57 28 6
AMONG LEANED REPUBLICANS:
5/15/06 13 62 21 4
34. (ASKED OF LEANED REPUBLICANS) Overall, how satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the choice of candidates for the Republican nomination for President next year - are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied or very dissatisfied?
---- Satisfied ------ --- Dissatisfied ---- No
NET Very Somewhat NET Somewhat Very opinion
6/5/11 47 7 40 46 38 9 7
6/5/11 RV 47 7 40 45 37 8 8
4/17/11 43 5 38 40 30 10 17
4/17/11 RV 40 6 34 42 31 11 18
11/1/07 69 16 54 28 22 7 2
9/7/07 68 19 49 26 21 6 5
7/21/07 65 13 53 32 26 6 3
6/1/07 68 11 56 28 22 6 4
6/1/07 RV 69 12 57 27 23 4 4
4/15/07 65 16 49 31 27 5 3
2/25/07 73 14 58 24 20 5 3
35. (ASKED OF LEANED REPUBLICANS) I’m going to name some people who are running or might run for the Republican nomination for president. For each, please tell me if you would strongly consider voting for that person in the Republican primary or caucus in your state, consider them but not strongly, or if you would definitely NOT vote for them for the Republican nomination for president. If you don’t know enough about them to say, just tell me that. The first is [ITEM]. How about [NEXT ITEM].
6/5/11 - Summary Table
Strongly Consider but Definitely No
consider not strongly not opinion
a. Newt Gingrich 14 38 34 15
b. Tim Pawlenty 12 22 20 45
c. Mitt Romney 24 46 18 13
d. Sarah Palin 24 37 38 1
e. Herman Cain 12 19 19 50
f. Ron Paul 14 29 36 21
g. Michele Bachmann 15 28 23 35
h. Jon Huntsman 5 17 19 60
i. Gary Johnson 1 10 20 69
j. Rick Santorum 4 24 23 48
k. Rudy Giuliani 21 40 27 12
l. Rick Perry 9 21 19 51
6/5/11 AMONG REGISTERED VOTERS - Summary Table
Strongly Consider but Definitely No
consider not strongly not opinion
a. Newt Gingrich 15 41 35 9
b. Tim Pawlenty 14 23 19 45
c. Mitt Romney 25 49 16 10
d. Sarah Palin 26 37 37 *
e. Herman Cain 13 18 17 52
f. Ron Paul 14 30 36 20
g. Michele Bachmann 17 27 22 34
h. Jon Huntsman 5 16 20 60
i. Gary Johnson 1 8 20 70
j. Rick Santorum 5 25 21 50
k. Rudy Giuliani 22 42 27 9
l. Rick Perry 10 20 19 51
36. (ASKED OF LEANED REPUBLICANS) If the 2012 Republican presidential primary or caucus in your state were being held today, for whom would you vote? (OPEN END; SINGLE RESPONSE) Which candidate would you lean toward? 37. Who would your second choice be?
NET LEANED VOTE PREFERENCE
6/5/11 4/17/11
Mitt Romney 21 16
Sarah Palin 17 5
Newt Gingrich 6 2
Ron Paul 6 2
Mike Huckabee 1 6
Tim Pawlenty 4 1
Michele Bachmann 3 1
Herman Cain 4 0
Rick Perry 3 0
Chris Christie 1 1
Mitch Daniels 1 1
Haley Barbour 0 1
Mike Pence 0 1
Jim DeMint 0 *
Rudy Giuliani 8 *
Jon Huntsman 1 *
Rick Santorum 1 *
Donald Trump * 8
Other 3 5
No one/None of them 5 12
Anyone/Any of them * 4
No opinion 14 33
NET LEANED VOTE PREFERENCE AMONG REGISTERED VOTERS
6/5/11 4/17/11
Mitt Romney 22 18
Sarah Palin 17 5
Newt Gingrich 7 3
Mike Huckabee 1 7
Ron Paul 5 2
Tim Pawlenty 5 2
Herman Cain 5 0
Michele Bachmann 3 1
Rick Perry 4 0
Chris Christie 1 1
Mitch Daniels 1 1
Haley Barbour 0 1
Mike Pence 0 1
Jim DeMint 0 *
Rudy Giuliani 8 *
Jon Huntsman 1 *
Rick Santorum 1 *
Donald Trump * 9
Other 4 5
No one/None of them 5 14
Anyone/Any of them 1 3
No opinion 11 27
NET LEANED VOTE PREFERENCE – WITHOUT SARAH PALIN – SECOND CHOICE ALLOCATED FOR PALIN SUPPORTERS
6/5/11 6/5/11 RV
Mitt Romney 25 26
Rudy Giuliani 9 9
Newt Gingrich 8 9
Ron Paul 7 7
Herman Cain 5 6
Tim Pawlenty 4 5
Michele Bachmann 4 4
Rick Perry 4 4
Chris Christie 1 1
Mitch Daniels 1 1
Mike Huckabee 1 1
Jon Huntsman 1 1
Rick Santorum 1 1
Haley Barbour 0 0
Jim DeMint 0 0
Mike Pence 0 0
Donald Trump * *
Other 3 4
No one/None of them 7 7
Anyone/Any of them * 1
No opinion 17 14
38. Regardless of whether or not you'd vote for her, do you think Palin is or is not qualified to serve as president?
Is Is not No
qualified qualified opinion
6/5/11 33 63 4
6/5/11 RV 33 63 4
10/28/10 RV 27 67 6
10/28/10 LV 28 67 5
2/8/10 26 71 4
2/8/10 RV 26 71 3
11/15/09 38 60 3
39. (ASKED OF LEANED REPUBLICANS) Thinking about Newt Gingrich, do you think Gingrich has the kind of personality and temperament it takes to serve effectively as president, or not?
Yes No No opinion
6/5/11 50 39 11
Compare to George W. Bush/2000 among Leaned Republicans:
Yes No No opinion
4/2/00 87 8 6
2/27/00 83 14 3
9/2/99 88 5 7
John McCain/2000 among Leaned Republicans:
Yes No No opinion
2/27/00 65 27 8
Bob Dole/1996 among Leaned Republicans:
Yes No No opinion
3/17/96 73 23 4
40. (ASKED OF LEANED REPUBLICANS) Given what you know about it, do your support or oppose the health care reform plan that Mitt Romney put into place in Massachusetts when he was governor there? Do you support/oppose it strongly or somewhat?
-------- Support -------- --------- Oppose -------- No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opinion
6/5/11 21 3 18 41 16 25 37
41. (ASKED OF LEANED REPUBLICANS) As you may know, Jon Huntsman served as U.S. Ambassador to China in the Obama administration. Does this make you (more likely) to vote for him as a candidate, (less likely) to vote for him, or wouldn't it make a difference in your vote?
More Less Wouldn’t make No
likely likely a difference opinion
6/5/11 5 23 70 3
42. (ASKED OF LEANED REPUBLICANS) I'm going to read a few attributes that might be found in a candidate for president. Please tell me if each would make you (more likely) to vote for that candidate for president, or (less likely) to vote for that candidate, or if it wouldn't matter.
6/5/11 - Summary Table
More Less Wouldn’t No
likely likely matter opinion
a. Is a Mormon 3 20 75 2
b. Is a woman 13 9 78 0
c. Is someone who is black 1 7 91 *
d. Has had an extramarital affair 4 54 40 2
e. Is supported by the Tea Party political
movement 31 14 53 1
f. Supports major changes in the Medicare
system 45 21 30 3
g. Supports civil unions for gay couples 11 50 39 1
Trend where available:
a. Is a Mormon
More Less Wouldn’t No
Likely likely matter opinion
6/5/11 3 20 75 2
12/9/07 6 21 72 1
6/1/07 5 30 64 1
2/25/07 4 30 65 1
12/11/06 2 36 61 1
b. Is a woman
More Less Wouldn’t No
Likely likely matter opinion
6/5/11 13 9 78 0
12/9/07 6 28 65 *
2/25/07 7 26 66 *
12/11/06 7 22 71 -
c. Is someone who is black
More Less Wouldn’t No
Likely likely matter opinion
6/5/11 1 7 91 *
12/9/07 6 7 88 *
2/25/07 4 8 88 -
12/11/06 4 6 89 *
d-g. No trend.
43. If the 2012 presidential election were being held today and the candidates were (Barack Obama, the Democrat) and (ITEM, the Republican), for whom would you vote? Would you lean toward (Obama) or toward (ITEM)? (ORDER SCRAMBLED)
NET LEANED VOTE PREFERENCE
6/5/11 - Summary Table
Other Neither Would not No
Obama Rep. (vol.) (vol.) vote (vol.) opinion
a. Sarah Palin 56 39 * 3 1 1
b. Newt Gingrich 52 42 1 3 1 1
c. Mitt Romney 47 47 * 2 1 2
d. Tim Pawlenty 51 40 1 2 2 4
e. Michele Bachmann 52 39 * 3 2 4
f. Jon Huntsman 50 40 * 3 2 5
NET LEANED VOTE PREFERENCE AMONG REGISTERED VOTERS
6/5/11 - Summary Table
Other Neither Would not No
Obama Rep. (vol.) (vol.) vote (vol.) opinion
a. Sarah Palin 55 40 * 3 1 1
b. Newt Gingrich 50 44 1 2 1 2
c. Mitt Romney 46 49 * 2 1 2
d. Tim Pawlenty 50 41 1 2 1 4
e. Michele Bachmann 51 40 * 3 1 4
f. Jon Huntsman 50 40 1 2 1 6
Trend where available:
a. Sarah Palin
Other Neither Would not No
Obama Palin (vol.) (vol.) vote (vol.) opinion
6/5/11 56 39 * 3 1 1
6/5/11 RV 55 40 * 3 1 1
4/17/11 55 38 1 3 2 1
4/17/11 RV 56 37 1 4 2 1
12/12/10 54 39 1 3 3 1
12/12/10 RV 53 40 1 3 3 1
b. Newt Gingrich
Other Neither Would not No
Obama Gingrich (vol.) (vol.) vote (vol.) opinion
6/5/11 52 42 1 3 1 1
6/5/11 RV 50 44 1 2 1 2
4/17/11 54 39 * 3 2 1
4/17/11 RV 54 39 * 4 2 1
c. Mitt Romney
Other Neither Would not No
Obama Romney (vol.) (vol.) vote (vol.) opinion
6/5/11 47 47 * 2 1 2
6/5/11 RV 46 49 * 2 1 2
4/17/11 49 45 * 3 1 2
4/17/11 RV 49 45 * 3 1 1
d. Tim Pawlenty
Other Neither Would not No
Obama Pawlenty (vol.) (vol.) vote (vol.) opinion
6/5/11 51 40 1 2 2 4
6/5/11 RV 50 41 1 2 1 4
4/17/11 53 38 * 4 1 3
4/17/11 RV 52 39 * 5 1 3
e. Michele Bachmann
Other Neither Would not No
Obama Bachmann (vol.) (vol.) vote (vol.) opinion
6/5/11 52 39 * 3 2 4
6/5/11 RV 51 40 * 3 1 4
4/17/11 51 39 * 4 2 3
4/17/11 RV 52 38 * 4 2 3
f. No trend.
44. On another subject: What is your view of the Tea Party political movement - would you say you support it strongly, support it somewhat, oppose it somewhat or oppose it strongly?
-------- Support -------- --------- Oppose -------- No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opinion
6/5/11 46 13 33 44 21 24 10
4/17/11 42 16 26 49 21 27 10
901. Generally speaking, do you usually think of yourself as (a Democrat), (a Republican), an independent or what? IF NOT DEMOCRAT OR REPUBLICAN: Do you lean more towards the (Democratic Party) or (Republican Party)?
--Non-Partisans-
Lean Lean No
Democrat Republican Independent Other No op. Dem. Rep. Lean
6/5/11 31 25 39 4 1 18 17 9
4/17/11 32 22 41 4 * 17 18 8
3/13/11 33 24 37 5 1 17 14 11
1/16/11 33 23 38 5 1 17 17 9
12/12/10 31 26 38 5 1 18 17 7
10/28/10 34 24 34 5 2 17 16 6
10/3/10 33 23 39 4 1 15 19 9
9/2/10 31 25 39 4 1 17 21 6
7/11/10 31 24 40 3 1 18 18 9
6/6/10 32 24 39 3 1 19 19 6
4/25/10 34 23 38 4 1 19 17 6
3/26/10 34 24 38 3 1 17 17 7
2/8/10 32 26 39 3 * 17 19 6
1/15/10 32 23 38 7 * 17 20 9
12/13/09 32 26 37 5 1 13 18 11
11/15/09 35 21 39 4 1 19 17 8
10/18/09 33 20 42 4 1 20 19 8
9/12/09 32 21 43 4 * 19 20 9
8/17/09 35 25 34 6 1 15 14 11
7/18/09 33 22 41 4 * 20 16 9
6/21/09 35 22 37 7 * 17 16 10
4/24/09 35 21 38 5 * 18 16 10
3/29/09 36 25 33 5 1 15 16 8
2/22/09 36 24 34 5 1 18 13 9
1/16/09 35 23 36 5 1 20 12 11
12/14/08 37 24 35 4 1 16 13 10
11/3/08 35 26 30 6 2 13 10 15
10/11/08 36 26 31 4 2 15 12 10
9/29/08 34 26 31 8 2 17 12 12
9/22/08 36 26 31 5 2 18 9 11
9/7/08 35 26 33 5 2 15 14 11
8/22/08 36 23 34 6 1 16 14 10
7/13/08 37 24 33 6 1 16 14 10
6/15/08 38 24 34 4 1 16 14 8
5/11/08 34 28 34 4 1 19 11 8
4/13/08 35 29 30 5 1 15 13 8
3/2/08 40 28 28 3 1 15 8 9
2/1/08 37 26 32 4 1 16 11 10
1/12/08 39 27 29 5 1 13 9 12
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.
6/5/11 22 36 40 1 1
4/17/11 21 39 36 2 2
3/13/11 23 37 36 1 2
1/16/11 22 38 36 2 2
12/12/10 19 39 38 2 2
10/28/10 21 39 37 1 2
10/3/10 21 43 34 2 1
9/2/10 19 37 40 3 1
7/11/10 22 35 39 2 1
6/6/10 23 39 36 1 1
4/25/10 22 40 35 1 2
3/26/10 24 32 42 1 2
2/8/10 24 36 37 2 1
1/15/10 25 34 38 1 1
12/13/09 23 35 41 1 1
11/15/09 19 41 38 1 1
10/18/09 23 36 38 2 1
9/12/09 24 39 36 * 1
8/17/09 20 40 37 2 1
7/18/09 20 39 38 2 1
6/21/09 22 40 36 1 *
4/24/09 23 39 35 2 2
3/29/09 20 38 38 2 2
2/22/09 23 38 37 1 1
1/16/09 24 42 32 * 1
12/14/08 22 37 37 1 2
10/11/08 RV 22 44 34 * 1
9/29/08 RV 19 44 34 1 1
9/22/08 RV 23 41 32 2 1
9/7/08 RV 22 39 36 1 2
8/22/08 22 41 33 2 2
7/13/08 19 43 35 2 1
6/15/08 21 43 33 1 2
5/11/08 24 39 34 2 1
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
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 LT20k 20-35k 35-50k NET 50-75k 75-100k 100k+
6/5/11 49 18 16 15 49 15 12 21
4/17/11 51 20 16 14 47 15 11 21
3/13/11 49 16 16 17 48 18 11 19
1/16/11 51 17 19 15 46 17 12 16
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10/3/10 53 19 18 16 42 15 12 15
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6/6/10 55 22 17 17 45 15 11 19
4/25/10 52 19 16 16 46 17 11 18
3/26/10 50 16 18 15 47 18 13 16
2/8/10 49 20 16 14 49 18 13 18
1/15/10 49 17 14 18 48 17 13 18
12/13/09 54 19 18 17 42 15 12 15
11/15/09 53 20 18 15 45 16 13 16
10/18/09 53 17 19 17 44 18 12 15
9/12/09 50 17 17 15 48 17 13 18
8/17/09 46 15 16 14 52 19 15 18
7/18/09 49 18 17 14 48 19 12 19
6/21/09 51 18 16 17 47 17 12 18
4/24/09 50 16 16 18 48 17 12 19
3/29/09 49 15 16 17 48 18 13 17
2/22/09 48 16 16 17 50 19 13 19
1/16/09 52 17 18 17 48 16 13 19
12/14/08 44 14 15 15 54 18 15 21
10/11/08 RV 41 12 14 16 56 20 15 22
9/29/08 RV 42 10 14 17 56 18 16 22
9/22/08 46 16 16 14 50 18 12 20
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8/22/08 RV 39 10 11 18 59 19 16 24
8/22/08 43 15 12 17 53 18 15 21
7/13/08 48 18 15 15 50 16 12 21
6/15/08 47 18 15 15 51 18 15 18
5/11/08 47 15 16 17 50 18 13 19
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
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