Washington Post-ABC News Poll
The Washington PostMonday, April 16, 2007
| This Washington Post-ABC News poll was conducted by telephone April 12-15, 2007, among a random national sample of 1,141 adults, including an oversample of African Americans, for a total of 206 black respondents. The results from the full survey have a three-point error margin. Sampling, data collection and tabulation by TNS of Horsham, PA. *= less than 0.5 percent 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
4/15/07 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)? 4/15/07 - Summary Table*
Approve Disapprove No opinion
a. The situation in Iraq 29 70 *
b. The economy 40 59 1
c. The US campaign against terrorism 44 53 3
d. Ethics in government 38 57 5
e. Immigration issues 33 64 4
*Full sample asked item a, half sample asked items b,c other half sample asked items d,e. Trend: a. The situation in Iraq
-------- Approve -------- ------- Disapprove ------ No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opinion
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
4/15/07 40 NA NA 59 NA NA 1
2/25/07 43 NA NA 55 NA NA 2
1/19/07 41 NA NA 57 NA NA 2
12/11/06 43 NA NA 55 NA NA 2
10/8/06 41 NA NA 56 NA NA 2
8/6/06 39 NA NA 59 NA NA 2
6/25/06 38 NA NA 61 NA NA 1
5/15/06 38 NA NA 60 NA NA 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
c. The US campaign against terrorism
-------- Approve -------- ------- Disapprove ------ No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opinion
4/15/07 44 NA NA 53 NA NA 3
2/25/07 46 NA NA 52 NA NA 1
1/19/07 46 NA NA 52 NA NA 2
12/11/06 46 NA NA 52 NA NA 2
10/8/06 45 29 16 53 13 40 1
9/7/06 53 33 19 45 14 31 2
8/6/06 47 NA NA 50 NA NA 2
6/25/06 51 NA NA 47 NA NA 2
5/15/06 53 NA NA 43 NA NA 4
4/9/06 50 32 18 49 15 34 1
3/5/06 52 NA NA 46 NA NA 2
1/26/06 52 45 2
1/8/06 53 45 2
12/18/05 56 44 1
11/2/05 48 51 1
9/11/05 50 " " 47 " " 3
8/28/05 56 34 21 43 14 29 2
6/5/05 50 NA NA 49 NA NA 1
4/24/05 56 41 3
3/13/05 59 38 3
1/16/05 61 38 2
12/19/04 53 43 3
9/26/04 RV 59 38 3
8/29/04 RV 60 37 3
7/25/04 57 40 4
6/20/04 50 48 2
5/23/04 58 39 4
4/18/04 63 35 2
3/7/04 63 34 3
2/11/04 64 34 2
1/18/04 66 33 2
12/21/03 70 28 2
10/29/03 63 35 2
10/13/03 66 30 4
9/13/03 70 27 3
9/7/03 67 28 5
4/30/03 79 19 2
2/9/03 74 23 4
2/1/03 75 21 3
1/27/03 72 26 2
1/20/03 71 25 4
12/15/02 79 20 1
11/4/02 LV 76 22 1
11/3/02 LV 77 22 3
11/2/02 LV 78 21 2
10/27/02 74 23 4
9/26/02 70 28 2
9/8/02 74 24 2
7/28/02 81 17 2
7/15/02 83 " " 15 " " 2
5/19/02 79 51 27 19 10 9 3
4/21/02 81 56 25 18 10 7 2
3/10/02 88 64 24 10 5 5 2
1/27/02 88 NA NA 10 NA NA 2
12/19/01 89 67 22 9 5 4 2
10/15/01 92 75 17 5 3 3 3
d. Ethics in government
Approve Disapprove No opinion
4/15/07 38 57 5
12/11/06 39 56 5
5/15/06 39 54 7
3/5/06 40 54 6
1/26/06 42 56 2
1/8/06 45 52 3
12/18/05 48 49 3
e. Immigration issues
Approve Disapprove No opinion
4/15/07 33 64 4
5/15/06 34 56 10
4/9/06 33 61 5
1/26/06 34 57 9
12/18/05 33 58 9
8/28/05 33 57 10
1/16/05 33 54 13
1/18/04 34 56 10
3. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the U.S. Congress is doing its job?
-------- Approve -------- ------- Disapprove ------ No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opinion
4/15/07 44 8 36 54 25 29 3
2/25/07 41 NA NA 54 NA NA 5
1/19/07 43 NA NA 50 NA NA 8
12/11/06 37 NA NA 57 NA NA 6
11/4/06 RV 36 7 29 60 25 35 4
10/22/06 31 5 25 65 27 38 4
10/8/06 32 5 27 66 29 37 2
9/7/06 40 NA NA 55 NA NA 5
8/6/06 36 60 4
5/15/06 33 63 4
4/9/06 35 62 3
3/5/06 36 62 3
1/26/06 43 53 4
1/8/06 41 55 5
12/18/05 43 53 4
11/2/05 37 59 4
8/28/05 37 59 4
6/5/05 41 54 4
10/29/03 40 52 9
4/30/03 57 37 6
9/26/02 51 43 6
7/15/02 57 36 7
2/21/02 57 39 4
1/27/02 58 35 7
12/19/01 59 34 7
9/9/01 45 48 7
7/30/01 48 48 4
4/22/01 58 33 8
10/31/99 42 53 6
9/2/99 46 47 7
6/6/99 48 46 6
3/14/99 44 49 7
2/14/99 46 50 4
12/20/98 44 51 5
12/19/98 45 50 5
12/13/98 49 46 5
11/7/98 41 55 4
11/1/98 49 47 5
10/25/98 45 44 11
10/18/98 46 45 8
9/28/98 52 44 4
8/21/98 55 39 6
7/12/98 46 44 11
5/12/98 45 45 9
4/4/98 47 45 8
1/31/98 55 35 10
1/30/98 55 35 10
1/25/98 56 37 8
1/24/98 55 38 7
1/19/98 47 49 5
10/13/97 36 57 7
8/27/97 39 54 7
7/8/97 40 53 6
4/24/97 40 53 7
3/9/97 35 60 5
8/5/96 42 52 7
6/30/96 35 58 7
5/22/96 35 60 5
3/10/96 30 64 6
1/7/96 31 65 5
11/19/95 27 68 5
10/1/95 32 65 3
7/17/95 34 63 3
3/19/95 39 56 5
1/29/95 42 52 6
10/31/94 21 72 8
10/23/94 18 78 4
9/11/94 24 70 5
6/26/94 34 61 5
3/27/94 35 62 3
2/27/94 32 64 4
1/23/94 29 60 11
11/14/93 28 66 6
8/8/93 33 64 3
4/26/93 30 69 2
1/17/93 29 66 6
4/9/92 17 78 5
3/18/92 19 76 5
3/8/92 22 73 6
2/2/92 32 64 4
12/15/91 35 59 6
10/21/91 45 50 5
6/2/91 49 46 5
10/14/90 34 63 3
2/4/90 41 55 4
1/16/90 39 55 6
8/21/89 42 53 5
5/23/89 54 44 2
2/14/89 53 44 3
1/23/88* 43 53 4
6/1/87 56 40 4
6/22/85 54 37 9
5/83 33 43 24
6/81 38 40 22
6/79 19 61 20
9/78 29 49 22
6/77 34 42 24
6/75 29 54 17
8/74 48 " " 35 " " 17
*1/23/88 and previous: Gallup
4. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Nancy Pelosi is handling her job as Speaker of the House?
Approve Disapprove No opinion
4/15/07 53 35 12
2/25/07 50 31 18
1/19/07 54 25 21
Compare to: Newt Gingrich
11/7/98* 38 58 4
7/12/98 41 44 15
5/12/98 41 44 15
1/19/98 40 52 7
4/24/97 26 62 12
3/9/97 33 61 7
9/15/96RV 39 54 7
1/7/96 30 61 8
11/19/95 27 65 8
6/8/95 35 50 15
3/19/95 37 48 15
3/5/95 38 51 11
1/29/95 40 48 12
1/4/95 35 37 28
12/20/94** 35 43 22
* "has handled"
** "as incoming speaker"
5. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Harry Reid is handling his job as majority leader of the Senate?
Approve Disapprove No opinion
4/15/07 46 33 21
Compare to: Trent Lott
3/9/97 44 24 31
Compare to: Bob Dole
------ Approve ---------- ------ Disapprove ------- No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opinion
5/22/96* 56 15 41 34 15 19 11
1/7/96 38 NA NA 49 NA NA 13
11/19/95 45 NA NA 46 NA NA 9
3/19/95 60 21 38 28 14 14 12
1/4/95 62 23 39 25 12 13 13
12/20/94 59 NA NA 28 NA NA 13
* "has handled"
6. Do you approve or disapprove of the way your own representative to the U.S. House of Representatives in Congress is handling his or her job?
Approve Disapprove No opinion
4/15/07 69 25 6
11/4/06 RV 56 35 8
10/22/06 RV 62 32 6
All 59 33 8
10/8/06 60 33 6
9/7/06 60 30 9
8/6/06 55 37 7
5/15/06 62 31 7
4/9/06 59 34 6
1/26/06 64 30 6
12/18/05 65 29 6
11/2/05 60 33 7
6/5/05 61 32 8
9/26/02 64 27 9
7/15/02 68 23 9
11/1/98 72 20 8
11/1/98 LV 73 23 5
10/18/98 68 20 11
10/18/98 LV 67 25 9
9/28/98 70 21 10
9/28/98 LV 71 23 6
7/12/98 70 18 12
1/19/98 74 19 7
4/5/95 65 25 9
10/31/94 51 38 11
10/23/94 49 43 8
9/11/94 53 35 12
6/26/94 59 31 10
3/27/94 62 26 12
1/17/93 60 29 11
4/9/92 47 39 13
3/18/92 49 40 11
2/2/92 56 32 12
12/15/91 60 28 12
10/21/91 64 27 9
6/2/91 61 26 14
10/14/90 64 29 7
5/23/89 71 18 11
7. Do you approve or disapprove of the way (ITEM) are doing their job?
4/15/07 Summary Table
Approve Disapprove No opinion
a. the Republicans in Congress 39 59 2
b. the Democrats in Congress 54 44 2
Trend:
a. the Republicans in Congress
Approve Disapprove No opinion
4/15/07 39 59 2
10/8/06 35 63 2
5/15/06 33 64 3
11/2/05 35 61 4
6/5/05 42 56 2
6/6/99 41 52 7
3/14/99 40 56 4
7/8/97 40 54 6
9/15/96 RV 46 48 6
6/30/96 38 56 6
4/5/95 45 50 5
10/31/94 33 59 7
10/23/94 31 64 5
9/11/94 35 59 6
b. the Democrats in Congress
Approve Disapprove No opinion
4/15/07 54 44 2
10/8/06 48 50 3
5/15/06 39 58 4
11/2/05 41 54 5
6/5/05 42 56 3
6/6/99 51 42 7
3/14/99 51 42 7
7/8/97 45 49 6
4/5/95 36 60 4
10/31/94 39 53 8
10/23/94 36 59 5
9/11/94 41 53 6
8. For each item I name, please tell me whether you approve or disapprove of the way the Democrats in Congress are handling that issue. First is (ITEM). How about (NEXT ITEM)?
4/15/07 - Summary Table*
Approve Disapprove No opinion
a. The situation in Iraq 37 62 1
b. The economy 46 51 4
c. The US campaign against terrorism 51 47 2
d. Ethics in government 45 50 5
e. Immigration issues 34 60 7
*Full sample asked item a, half sample asked items b,c other half sample asked items d,e.
9. Who do you think is taking a stronger leadership role in the government in Washington these days, (Bush) or (the Democrats in Congress)?
Both Neither No
Bush Democrats (vol.) (vol.) opinion
4/15/07 34 58 2 4 2
1/19/07 36 56 1 3 3
7/30/01 51 38 3 4 4
Compare to: Who do you think is taking a stronger leadership role in the government in Washington these days, Clinton or the Republicans in Congress?
Equal Neither No
Clinton GOP (vol.) (vol.) opinion
4/5/95 27 67 2 3 7
1/24/95 24 61 4 5 6
12/15/94 25 59 3 5 7
10. (IF BUSH TOOK LEAD, Q9) Is that a good thing or a bad thing?
Good thing Bad thing No opinion
4/15/07 65 34 1
10a. (IF DEMOCRATS TOOK LEAD, Q9) Is that a good thing or a bad thing?
Good thing Bad thing No opinion
4/15/07 75 21 3
9/10/10a NET:
-------- Bush -------- ------ Democrats ----- Both Neither No
NET Good Bad DK/REF NET Good Bad DK/REF (vol.) (vol.) op.
4/15/07 34 22 11 1 58 44 12 2 2 4 2
Compare to: Who do you think is taking a stronger leadership role in the government in Washington these days, Clinton or the Republicans in Congress?
----Clinton--- -----GOP----- Equal Neither No
NET Good Bad NET Good Bad (vol.) (vol.) opin.
4/5/95 27 23 3 67 41 21 2 3 7
1/24/95 24 NA NA 61 NA NA 4 5 6
12/15/94 25 " " 59 " " 3 5 7
11. Overall, how much do you think Congress has accomplished in the past three months: A great deal, a good amount, not too much, or nothing at all?
------- Positive --------- ------- Negative ------- No
NET Great deal Good amt. NET Not much Nothing opinion
4/15/07 26 3 23 73 56 17 1
4/5/95 33 7 26 66 53 13 1
9/11/94+ 21 2 19 79 67 12 *
6/26/94** 24 4 20 74 65 9 1
+"in the past year"
**"in the past 18 months"
12. Who do you trust to do a better job handling the situation in Iraq, (Bush) or (the Democrats in Congress)?
Both Neither No
Bush Dems (vol.) (vol.) opinion
4/15/07 33 58 1 7 1
2/25/07 34 54 * 9 2
1/19/07 33 60 1 4 2
1/10/07 36 47 1 12 4
12/11/06 32 56 1 7 3
1/18/04 56 36 1 4 3
4/30/03 72 20 2 3 3
13. 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 op.
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 NA NA 32 NA NA 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"
14. 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
4/15/07 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
15. Do you support or oppose Bush's decision to send approximately 28,000 additional U.S. military forces to Iraq? Do you feel that way strongly or somewhat?
-------- Support -------- -------- Oppose -------- No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opinion
4/15/07* 35 24 11 65 9 56 *
2/25/07 32 20 12 67 11 56 1
1/19/07 34 21 13 65 10 56 1
1/10/07 36 25 11 61 9 52 2
* Changed from "proposal to send approximately 22,000"
16. Some people say the Bush administration should set a deadline for withdrawing U.S. military forces from Iraq in order to avoid further casualties. Others say knowing when the U.S. would pull out would only encourage the anti-government insurgents. Do you yourself think the United States should or should not set a deadline for withdrawing U.S. forces from Iraq?
Should set Should not set No
a deadline a deadline opinion
4/15/07 51 48 1
2/25/07 53 46 1
6/25/06 47 51 1
12/18/05 39 60 1
8/28/05 39 59 2
17. Do you support or oppose legislation that would continue funding for the war, but also set a deadline of no later than August 2008, for the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq?
Support Oppose No opinion
4/15/07 51 46 3
18. (HALF SAMPLE) All told, do you think the United States is winning or losing the war in Iraq?
Neither/ No
Winning Losing tie (vol.) opinion
4/15/07 32 53 12 2
1/10/07 29 57 12 2
12/11/06 34 52 9 4
12/18/05 56 34 8 2
8/28/05 51 38 8 3
19. (HALF SAMPLE) All told, do you think the United States will win or lose the war in Iraq?
Neither/ No
Win Lose tie (vol.) opinion
4/15/07 35 51 11 3
1/19/07 43 40 11 6
12/11/06 34 46 11 9
12/18/05 60 27 7 6
20. 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
4/15/07 37 57 6
1/10/07 45 47 8
21. Do any of the following describe your own personal feelings about the situation in Iraq? The first is (READ ITEM). How about (NEXT ITEM)?
4/15/07 - Summary Table
Yes No No opinion
a. Angry 54 45 1
b. Hopeful 51 48 1
Trend:
a. Angry
Yes No No opinion
4/15/07 54 45 1
5/23/04 57 43 *
3/23/03* 30 68 1
"About the war"
b. Hopeful
Yes No No opinion
4/15/07 51 48 1
5/23/04 62 37 1
3/23/03* 80 18 2
"About the war"
22. The Department of Justice recently fired eight chief federal prosecutors. Based on what you know, do you think these eight U.S. attorneys were fired mainly (on the basis of their performance), or mainly (for political reasons)?
Performance Political reasons No opinion
4/15/07 19 67 14
23. Do you approve or disapprove of the way U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales has handled this issue?
Approve Disapprove No opinion
4/15/07 24 58 18
24. Given this issue do you think Gonzales should (lose his job) as attorney general, or (remain in his position)?
Lose his job Remain in his position No opinion
4/15/07 45 39 16
25. On another subject: Do you support or oppose embryonic (EMBRY-onick) stem cell research?
Support Oppose No opinion
4/15/07 68 28 4
1/19/07 61 31 8
6/5/05 59 33 8
4/24/05 63 28 9
26. Do you support or oppose loosening the current restrictions on federal funding for embryonic stem cell research?
Support Oppose No opinion
4/15/07 60 36 4
1/19/07 55 38 7
27. Do you think the United States is or is not doing enough to keep illegal immigrants from coming into this country? Do you feel that way strongly or somewhat?
---- Doing enough ----- -- Not doing enough --- No
NET Strg. Smwt. NET Smwt. Strg. opinion
4/15/07 17 8 10 81 18 63 2
5/14/06 20 9 11 77 19 58 4
4/9/06 21 7 14 75 19 56 4
12/18/05 20 8 12 79 20 59 2
8/28/05 19 11 9 80 18 62 1
1/16/05 20 9 11 77 18 58 4
28. Do you think illegal immigrants who are living and working in the United States now (should be offered a chance to keep their jobs and eventually apply for legal status), or do you think they (should be deported back to their native country)?
Offered chance to No
keep jobs/apply Deported opinion
4/15/07 62 35 3
12/18/05 61 38 2
8/28/05 55 42 3
1/16/05 61 36 3
29. How closely are you following the 2008 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
4/15/07 66 20 45 34 20 14 *
2/25/07 65 20 44 35 25 10 *
Early 2004:
10/29/03 54 15 39 45 30 15 0
9/13/03 56 16 40 44 27 17 *
Early 2000:
12/15/99 45 12 33 55 31 24 *
10/31/99 61 16 45 38 25 13 *
Among leaned Dems:
4/15/07 68 22 46 32 21 11 *
2/25/07 67 21 46 33 25 8 *
Early 2004*
10/29/03 53 13 40 47 29 18 0
9/13/03 63 19 44 37 24 13 0
4/30/03 37 8 29 63 33 30 0
*"the race for the 2004 Democratic presidential nomination"
Among leaned Reps:
4/15/07 68 22 46 31 17 14 1
2/25/07 66 22 44 34 26 8 0
30. (ASKED OF LEANED DEMOCRATS) If the 2008 Democratic presidential primary or caucus in your state were being held today, and the candidates were: (Hillary Clinton, John Edwards, Barack Obama, Al Gore, Wesley Clark, Bill Richardson, Joe Biden, Chris Dodd, Dennis Kucinich, or Mike Gravel), for whom would you vote?
NET LEANED VOTE:
4/15/07 2/25/07 1/19/07 12/11/06
Hillary Clinton 37 36 41 39
Barack Obama 20 24 17 17
Al Gore 17 14 10 10
John Edwards 14 12 11 12
Bill Richardson 3 3 1 2
Joe Biden 2 1 3 2
Wesley Clark 1 * 1 1
Dennis Kucinich 1 * 1 NA
Chris Dodd * * * *
Mike Gravel * 0 * NA
Tom Vilsack NA * * 1
John Kerry NA NA 8 7
Evan Bayh NA NA NA 1
Other (vol.) * * 1 *
None of these (vol.) 3 3 2 2
Would not vote (vol.) * 1 * 1
No opinion 2 3 3 4
08DEM2. (IF NAMED CANDIDATE, 08DEM1) Do you support (INSERT NAMED CANDIDATE) strongly, or somewhat?
4/15/07 - Summary Table
Strongly Somewhat No opin.
Hillary Clinton 59 41 0
Barack Obama 51 49 0
Trend:
Hillary Clinton
4/15/07 59 41 0
2/25/06 56 44 0
Barack Obama
4/15/07 51 49 0
2/25/06 60 38 1
32. (ASKED OF GORE SUPPORTERS) If Gore does not run, for whom would you vote?
NET LEANED VOTE IF NO GORE
4/15/07 2/25/07
Hillary Clinton 41 43
Barack Obama 25 27
John Edwards 17 14
Bill Richardson 3 3
Joe Biden 2 2
Wesley Clark 1 *
Dennis Kucinich 1 *
Chris Dodd * *
Mike Gravel * *
Tom Vilsack NA *
Other (vol.) * *
None of these (vol.) 3 4
Would not vote (vol.) 1 1
No opinion 5 4
33. (ASKED OF LEANED DEMOCRATS) Overall, how satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the choice of candidates for the Democratic nomination for President this year - are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied or very dissatisfied?
---- Satisfied ------- --- Dissatisfied ---- No
NET Very Somewhat NET Somewhat Very opinion
4/15/07 80 29 51 18 14 3 2
2/25/07 86 29 57 12 9 3 2
10/29/03 68 9 58 28 21 8 4
9/13/03 64 8 56 34 27 7 2
1/16/00 69 14 56 28 21 7 2
*10/29/03 and previous: "candidates in the Democratic primary"
34. If a candidate for president has been treated for cancer, but is now in remission, would that make you (more likely) to vote for that candidate for president, or (less likely) to vote for that candidate, or wouldn't it matter?
More likely Less likely Wouldn't matter No opinion
4/15/07 1 9 89 1
35. (ASKED OF LEANED DEMOCRATS) As you may know, Elizabeth Edwards, the wife of Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards, recently announced that her cancer has returned. Does this make you (more likely) to vote for John Edwards for president, (less likely), or doesn't it make a difference in your vote?
More likely Less likely No difference No opinion
4/15/07 1 4 94 1
36. (ASKED OF LEANED DEMOCRATS) Do you think John Edwards (is doing the right thing to continue his campaign), or (should suspend or end his campaign) for the presidency?
Doing right thing Should suspend No
to continue or end his campaign opinion
4/15/07 76 17 7
37. (ASKED OF LEANED REPUBLICANS) If the 2008 Republican presidential primary or caucus in your state were being held today, and the candidates were: (Rudy Giuliani, John McCain, Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Chuck Hagel, Tommy Thompson, Mike Huckabee, Duncan Hunter, George Pataki, Sam Brownback, Tom Tancredo, Jim Gilmore, Ron Paul, or Fred Thompson), for whom would you vote?
NET LEANED VOTE:
4/15/07 2/25/07 1/19/07 12/11/06
Rudy Giuliani 33 44 34 34
John McCain 21 21 27 26
Mitt Romney 9 4 9 5
Fred Thompson 9 NA NA NA
Newt Gingrich 6 15 9 12
Tommy Thompson 2 2 1 2
Mike Huckabee 1 2 1 *
Duncan Hunter 1 * * 1
George Pataki 1 1 2 3
Sam Brownback 1 1 1 1
Tom Tancredo 1 * 1 *
Jim Gilmore 1 * 1 NA
Ron Paul 1 1 1 NA
Chuck Hagel * 1 * *
Other (vol.) 0 * * *
None of these (vol.) 4 2 2 6
Would not vote (vol.) * 1 1 *
No opinion 6 4 9 9
08REP2. (IF NAMED CANDIDATE, 08REP1) Do you support (INSERT NAMED CANDIDATE) strongly, or somewhat?
Strongly Somewhat No opinion
Rudy Giuliani
4/15/07 45 55 0
2/25/07 38 61 *
39. (ASKED OF GINGRICH SUPPORTERS) If Gingrich does not run, for whom would you vote?
NET LEANED VOTE IF NO GINGRICH
4/15/07 2/25/07
Rudy Giuliani 35 53
John McCain 22 23
Mitt Romney 10 5
Fred Thompson 10 NA
Chuck Hagel * 1
Jim Gilmore 2 *
Tommy Thompson 2 2
Mike Huckabee 1 2
Duncan Hunter 1 *
George Pataki 1 1
Sam Brownback 1 2
Tom Tancredo 1 1
Ron Paul 1 1
Other (vol.) 0 *
None of these (vol.) 4 2
Would not vote (vol.) * 1
No opinion 7 5
40. (ASKED OF FRED THOMPSON SUPPORTERS) If Fred Thompson does not run, for whom would you vote?
NET LEANED VOTE IF NO FRED THOMPSON
4/15/07
Rudy Giuliani 37
John McCain 22
Mitt Romney 10
Newt Gingrich 7
Tommy Thompson 2
Mike Huckabee 1
Duncan Hunter 1
George Pataki 1
Sam Brownback 1
Tom Tancredo 1
Jim Gilmore 1
Ron Paul 1
Chuck Hagel *
Other (vol.) 0
None of these (vol.) 5
Would not vote (vol.) *
No opinion 8
41. (ASKED OF LEANED REPUBLICANS) Overall, how satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the choice of candidates for the Republican nomination for President this year - are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied or very dissatisfied?
---- Satisfied ------- --- Dissatisfied ---- No
NET Very Somewhat NET Somewhat Very opinion
4/15/07 65 16 49 31 27 5 3
2/25/07 73 14 58 24 20 5 3
42. (ASKED OF LEANED DEMOCRATS) Regardless of who you yourself support, which candidate do you think is most likely to win the Democratic nomination for president?
4/15/07 2/25/07
Hillary Clinton 45 46
Barack Obama 22 16
John Edwards 13 12
Al Gore 5 4
Joe Biden 1 *
Dennis Kucinich 1 *
Bill Richardson * 0
Other (vol.) * 3
No opinion 13 17
43. (ASKED OF LEANED REPUBLICANS) Regardless of who you yourself support, which candidate do you think is most likely to win the Republican nomination for president?
4/15/07 2/25/07
Rudy Giuliani 42 44
John McCain 16 26
Mitt Romney 7 3
Newt Gingrich 3 2
Fred Thompson 3 NA
Tommy Thompson 1 1
Duncan Hunter 1 0
Chuck Hagel * 0
George Pataki * 1
Sam Brownback * *
Tom Tancredo * 0
Other (vol.) 1 3
No opinion 25 17
44. If (NAME) wins the (Democratic/Republican) nomination for president would you definitely vote for (him/her) in the general election for president in 2008, would you consider voting for (him/her) or would you definitely not vote for (him/her)?
4/15/07 - Summary Table
Definitely Would Definitely No
would consider would not opinion
a. Hillary Clinton 27 26 45 1
b. Barack Obama 20 40 36 5
c. John Edwards 18 45 35 3
d. Rudy Giuliani 17 40 40 2
e. John McCain 12 39 47 2
f. Mitt Romney 7 32 54 8
Trend:
a. Hillary Clinton
Definitely Would Definitely No
would consider would not opinion
4/15/07 27 26 45 1
5/15/06 19 38 42 1
b-d. No trend.
e. John McCain
Definitely Would Definitely No
would consider would not opinion
4/15/07 12 39 47 2
5/15/06 9 57 28 6
f. No trend.
45. (ASKED OF LEANED DEMOCRATS) How much do you feel you know about (ITEM) positions on specific issues - a great deal, a good amount, only some, or little or none?
4/15/07 - Summary Table
-Grt deal/Good amount- - Some/Little-none- No
NET Great Good amt NET Some Little opinion
a. Hillary Clinton's 52 19 33 48 34 14 *
b. Barack Obama's 25 7 18 75 38 37 *
c. John Edwards' 28 6 23 72 41 30 *
Trend:
a. Hillary Clinton's
-Great deal/Good amount- -Only some/Little-none- No
NET Great Good amt NET Some Little opinion
4/15/07 52 19 33 48 34 14 *
12/11/06 50 12 38 50 32 18 0
b. Barack Obama's
-Great deal/Good amount- -Only some/Little-none- No
NET Great Good amt NET Some Little opinion
4/15/07 25 7 18 75 38 37 *
12/11/06 25 4 21 74 25 48 2
c. John Edwards'
-Great deal/Good amount- -Only some/Little-none- No
NET Great Good amt NET Some Little opinion
4/15/07 28 6 23 72 41 30 *
12/11/06 25 6 20 75 34 40 0
46. (ASKED OF LEANED REPUBLICANS) How much do you feel you know about (ITEM) positions on specific issues - a great deal, a good amount, only some, or little or none?
4/15/07 - Summary Table
-Grt deal/Good amount- - Some/Little-none- No
NET Great Good amt NET Some Little opinion
a. Rudy Giuliani's 38 11 26 62 41 21 *
b. John McCain's 44 14 30 56 34 21 *
c. Mitt Romney's 14 5 9 85 34 51 1
d. Fred Thompson's 9 4 6 89 21 68 2
Trend where available:
a. Rudy Giuliani's
-Great deal/Good amount- -Only some/Little-none- No
NET Great Good amt NET Some Little opinion
4/15/07 38 11 26 62 41 21 *
12/11/06 38 13 25 62 34 28 0
b. John McCain's
-Great deal/Good amount- -Only some/Little-none- No
NET Great Good amt NET Some Little opinion
4/15/07 44 14 30 56 34 21 *
12/11/06 39 11 28 60 30 30 1
2/24/00* 32 6 26 66 40 27 2
10/31/99 16 4 12 83 22 60 1
c. Mitt Romney's
-Great deal/Good amount- -Only some/Little-none- No
NET Great Good amt NET Some Little opinion
4/15/07 14 5 9 85 34 51 1
12/11/06 9 3 6 87 15 72 4
d. No trend.
47. It appears that in 2008 a large number of states will hold their presidential primaries earlier in the year than ever before. Do you think this will make the nominating system better, make it worse or won't it make much difference?
Won't make much No
Better Worse difference opinion
4/15/07 20 14 63 3
48. 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 opin.
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 *
49. 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
4/15/07 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.
50. Have you ever heard someone make a racially insensitive or insulting remark about African-Americans, or not? IF YES: Were you personally offended by it, or not?
---------------------- Heard -----------------------
------------ Offended ------------
SUB Was Offended sometimes Was not Have not No
NET NET offended not others (vol.) offended heard op.
4/15/07 86 62 59 3 23 14 *
51. Have you ever heard someone make a racially insensitive or insulting remark about white people, or not? IF YES: Were you personally offended by it, or not?
---------------------- Heard -----------------------
------------ Offended ------------
SUB Was Offended sometimes Was not Have not No
NET NET offended not others (vol.) offended heard op.
4/15/07 80 52 50 2 28 20 *
52. (ROTATE WITH Q50 AND Q51) As you may know a radio personality named Don Imus has been fired for making a racially insensitive or insulting remark about black women basketball players during his radio show. Do you think Imus should or should not have lost his job over this issue?
Should have Should not have No opinion
4/15/07 51 45 3
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