Washington Post-ABC News Poll
This Washington Post-ABC News poll was conducted by telephone April 21-24, 2009, among a random national sample of 1,072 adults using both conventional and cellular phones. The sample included additional interviews with randomly-selected African Americans, for a total of 163 black respondents; these interviews (commonly referred to as an “oversample”) were completed to ensure there were enough respondents for separate analysis, and the group is not over-represented in the reported results. The results from the full survey have a margin of sampling error of plus or minus three percentage points. 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
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
2. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Obama is handling [ITEM]? (IF ITEM A) Do you approve/disapprove strongly or somewhat?
4/24/09 - Summary Table*
Approve Disapprove No opinion
a. The economy 58 38 4
b. The federal budget deficit 51 43 7
c. International affairs 67 27 6
d. The situation in Iraq 71 21 8
e. Global warming 61 23 16
f. Health care 57 29 13
g. U.S. relations with Cuba 61 28 11
h. The situation in Afghanistan 63 26 11
i. Immigration issues 48 35 18
j. The situation with Iran 54 35 11
k. Taxes 56 38 6
l. The U.S. campaign against terrorism 62 29 9
m. The situation involving the
big U.S. automakers 41 53 6
*Full sample asked item a; half sample asked items b-g; other half sample asked items h-m.
Trend where available:
a. The economy
------ Approve ----- ---- Disapprove ---- No
NET Strgly Smwht NET Smwht Strgly opinion
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
b. The federal budget deficit
Approve Disapprove No opinion
4/24/09 51 43 7
3/29/09 52 43 5
c. International affairs
Approve Disapprove No opinion
4/24/09 67 27 6
3/29/09 62 27 11
d. thru m. No trend
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
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 RV 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
*2/80 and previous: Roper
4. Do you approve or disapprove of the way (ITEM) are doing their job?
4/24/09 - Summary Table
Approve Disapprove No opinion
a. The Democrats in Congress 45 49 6
b. The Republicans in Congress 30 64 6
Trend:
a. The Democrats in Congress
Approve Disapprove No opinion
4/24/09 45 49 6
2/22/09 50 44 6
7/13/08 35 57 8
2/1/08 39 54 7
12/9/07 40 53 6
11/1/07 36 58 6
9/30/07 38 57 5
7/21/07 46 51 2
6/1/07 44 49 6
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
b. The Republicans in Congress
Approve Disapprove No opinion
4/24/09 30 64 6
2/22/09 38 56 6
7/13/08 25 69 6
2/1/08 30 63 7
12/9/07 32 63 5
11/1/07 32 63 6
9/30/07 29 67 4
7/21/07 34 64 2
6/1/07 36 58 6
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
5. How much confidence do you have in [ITEM] to make the right decisions for the country's future - a great deal of confidence, a good amount, just some or none at all?
4/24/09 - Summary Table
-Grt deal/Good amt- ---- Some/None ----
Great Good Just None No
NET deal amt NET some at all opinion
a. Obama 60 31 28 40 25 15 1
b. The Republicans
in Congress 21 4 16 78 50 28 2
c. The Democrats
in Congress 36 12 24 63 38 25 1
Trend:
a. Obama
-Grt deal/Good amt- ---- Some/None ----
Great Good Just None No
NET deal amt NET some at all opinion
4/24/09 60 31 28 40 25 15 1
1/16/09 61 31 30 37 28 9 2
b. The Republicans in Congress
4/24/09 21 4 16 78 50 28 2
1/16/09 29 8 21 69 49 21 2
c. The Democrats in Congress
4/24/09 36 12 24 63 38 25 1
1/16/09 43 15 28 56 37 19 2
6. Would you say Obama is doing a better job as president than you expected, a worse job, or what? Is that much better/worse or somewhat better/worse?
----- Better ----- ------ Worse ----- As expected No
NET Much Smwht NET Smwht Much (vol.) opinion
4/24/09 54 25 29 18 10 9 23 4
2/22/09 46 18 28 14 8 7 31 9
Compare to:
Bush:
4/22/01 39 NA NA 21 NA NA 37 3
Clinton:
4/26/93 35 NA NA 28 NA NA 34 3
2/28/93 38 12 27 19 12 7 35 8
7. Obama has been president for about three months or nearly 100 days. Would you say he has accomplished a great deal during that time, a good amount, not very much or little or nothing?
-Grt deal/Good amt- ---Not much/nothing---
Great Good Not Little or No
NET deal amt NET much nothing opinion
4/24/09 63 24 39 36 21 15 1
Compare to:
Clinton:
4/26/93 37 5 32 63 38 25 *
8. (IF NOT MUCH/NOTHING) Who's mainly responsible for that - (Obama) or the (Republicans in Congress)?
Neither Both No
Obama Republicans (vol.) (vol.) opinion
4/24/09 49 24 8 16 3
Compare to:
Clinton:
Neither Both No
Clinton Republicans (vol.) (vol.) opinion
4/26/93 40 40 1 17 2
9. Is Obama keeping most of his major campaign promises, or not?
Yes No Some (vol.) No opinion
4/24/09 60 26 8 6
Compare to:
Clinton:
5/15/94 37 48 11 5
1/23/94 37 46 7 10
4/26/93 42 50 6 2
10. Do you think Obama has reduced the political partisanship in Washington, or not? (IF YES) Has he reduced it a lot or just a little?
-- Yes, has reduced --
NET A lot A little No, not reduced No opinion
4/24/09 37 13 24 54 9
Compare to:
Bush:
4/22/01 34 8 27 54 11
11. Who do you trust to do a better job handling the economy - (Obama) or (the Republicans in Congress)?
Both Neither No
Obama Reps (vol.) (vol.) opinion
4/24/09 61 24 2 11 2
3/29/09 58 25 1 14 2
2/22/09 61 26 1 9 3
Compare to:
G.W. Bush or the Democrats in Congress:
Both Neither No
Bush Dems (vol.) (vol.) opinion
6/1/07 36 54 1 6 2
2/25/07 36 56 1 6 2
1/19/07 32 60 1 4 2
12/11/06 34 58 1 5 2
1/18/04 43 50 1 4 3
4/30/03 51 41 2 2 3
11/6/01 51 36 5 4 5
9/9/01 44 50 1 3 2
7/30/01 47 46 1 4 1
6/3/01 44 46 2 6 2
Clinton or the Republicans in Congress:*
Both Neither No
Clinton Reps (vol.) (vol.) opinion
1/23/96 51 34 11 3 2
10/30/95 38 50 9 1 2
10/1/95 44 44 8 2 3
7/17/95 42 51 4 1 2
3/19/95 43 47 7 1 2
1/4/95 34 56 3 1 5
12/20/94 36 59 NA NA 5
11/14/93 45 37 3 12 3
8/8/93 48 35 1 13 3
6/28/93 45 40 1 10 4
4/26/93 59 29 4 7 1
G.H.W. Bush or the Democrats in Congress:*
Both Neither No
Bush Dems (vol.) (vol.) opinion
3/11/92 37 36 1 20 7
3/8/92 32 44 3 14 6
2/2/92 40 44 1 9 5
1/29/92 38 41 2 13 5
12/15/91 36 46 2 12 4
*"on the economy"
12. So far, do you think the economic stimulus program has (helped) [ITEM], (hurt) [ITEM], or hasn't made much difference? (IF HELPED/HURT) Is that A GREAT DEAL or SOMEWHAT?
4/24/09 - Summary Table
------ Helped ------ ------- Hurt ------- No No
NET Grt deal Smwht NET Smwht Grt deal diff. op.
a. the national
economy 33 10 23 16 6 10 49 2
b. your personal
financial
situation 14 5 9 12 5 7 73 *
c. your local
community 24 8 16 10 4 6 65 1
13. (ASKED IF HURT/NO DIFFERENCE IN Q12A) Do you think the economic stimulus program WILL help the national economy, or not?
Yes No No opinion
4/24/09 41 55 4
12a/13 NET.
--- Helped/Will help -- ---- Hurt/Won't help ----
NET Has helped Will NET Has hurt No diff. No opinion
4/24/09 59 33 27 38 13 25 2
14. How confident are you that the federal government has put in place adequate controls to avoid waste and fraud in the use of federal money in the economic recovery effort? Are you very confident, somewhat confident, not so confident or not confident at all?
----- Confident ----- ----- Not confident ----- No
NET Very Somewhat NET Not so Not at all opinion
4/24/09 46 7 39 53 21 32 1
12/14/08 30 4 26 69 32 37 1
Compare to:
How confident are you that the federal government will put in place adequate controls to avoid waste and fraud in the use of federal money in the economic recovery effort? Are you very confident, somewhat confident, not so confident or not confident at all?
----- Confident ----- ----- Not confident ----- No
NET Very Somewhat NET Not so Not at all opin
2/22/09 46 8 37 52 22 30 2
1/16/09 45 5 40 54 30 25 *
12/14/08 46 6 40 54 29 24 *
*2/22/09 and previous: “...federal government will put in place...”
15. How concerned, if at all, are you about the size of the federal budget deficit - very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not concerned at all?
--- Concerned --- --- Not concerned --- No
NET Very Smwt NET Not so At all opinion
4/24/09 87 59 27 13 9 4 *
2/22/09 87 59 28 12 9 3 1
12/14/08 86 49 37 13 9 5 *
16. Just your best guess - do you think the economy (is in a normal downturn that will correct itself before too long), or do you think the economy (has moved into a serious long-term decline)?
Normal Serious Neither No
downturn decline (vol.) opinion
4/24/09 49 46 3 2
2/22/09 42 56 2 1
9/22/08 44 52 2 3
5/2/93 48 45 4 3
10/4/92 37 56 4 3
17. Thinking about the next 12 months, would you say you feel (optimistic) or (pessimistic) about [ITEM]?
4/24/09 - Summary Table
Optimistic Pessimistic No opinion
a. the state of the national economy 55 42 3
Trend:
a. the state of the national economy
Optimistic Pessimistic No opinion
4/24/09 55 42 3
2/22/09 48 50 2
12/14/08 48 50 3
9/29/08 RV 43 53 4
4/13/08 40 58 2
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
9/11/05 51 46 2
6/5/05 59 40 1
12/19/04 58 40 2
6/20/04 64 34 2
1/18/04 63 35 2
Item B held for future release.
18. In the last few months, have you or has anyone living in your household [ITEM]?
4/24/09 - Summary Table
Yes No No opinion
a. been laid off or lost their job 23 77 0
b. had work hours or pay cut 35 65 1
Trend:
a. been laid off or lost their job
Yes No No opinion
4/24/09 23 77 0
2/22/09 18 82 *
12/14/08 18 82 *
b. had work hours or pay cut
Yes No No opinion
4/24/09 35 65 1
2/22/09 26 73 *
12/14/08 27 73 *
19. Thinking beyond your own household, do you have any close friends or immediate family members who have [ITEM]?
4/24/09 - Summary Table
Yes No No opinion
a. been laid off or lost their job 63 36 *
b. had work hours or pay cut 66 33 1
Trend:
a. been laid off or lost their job
Yes No No opinion
4/24/09 63 36 *
2/22/09 60 40 1
b. had work hours or pay cut
Yes No No opinion
4/24/09 66 33 1
2/22/09 60 38 1
20. Has the economic situation caused you to change your personal lifestyle in a significant way, or not?
Yes No No opinion
4/24/09 56 43 *
21. (IF YES) How would you describe your feelings about the changes you've had to make - are you angry about it, upset but not angry, not upset but concerned, or is it not a cause of concern?
--- Angry/Upset --- --------- Not Angry/Upset -------- No
NET Angry Upset NET Cncd Not cncd Pos. (vol.) opinion
4/24/09 45 13 32 55 43 11 * *
20/21. NET
---------- Caused changes ---------
NET Angry/Upset Not Angry/Upset No change No opinion
4/24/09 56 25 31 43 *
22. Do you have a favorable or unfavorable impression of [NAME]? Do you feel that way strongly or somewhat?
Trend:
a. Barack Obama
------- Favorable ------- ------ Unfavorable ------ No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opinion
4/24/09 72 46 26 26 11 15 2
1/16/09 79 50 29 18 9 9 3
11/2/08 LV 63 47 16 33 7 26 4
10/23/08 LV 63 47 16 34 7 27 3
10/11/08 RV 64 44 20 33 12 21 3
9/7/08 RV 58 35 23 36 12 24 7
8/22/08 RV 62 37 25 34 13 21 4
6/15/08 63 35 28 33 12 21 4
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
b. Held for future release.
23. Please tell me whether the following statement applies to Obama, or not?
4/24/09 - Summary Table*
Yes No No opinion
a. He understands the problems of people like you 73 25 1
b. He is a strong leader 77 22 2
c. He can be trusted in a crisis 73 21 6
d. He is willing to listen to different points of view 90 10 1
e. He is honest and trustworthy 74 22 4
f. He shares your values 60 38 2
g. He has brought needed change to Washington 63 34 2
h. He is a good commander-in-chief of the military 56 34 10
*Half sample asked items a-d, other half sample asked items e-h.
Trend:
a. He understands the problems of people like you
Yes No No opinion
4/24/09 73 25 1
1/16/09 72 24 4
b. He is a strong leader
4/24/09 77 22 2
1/16/09 72 18 10
c. He can be trusted in a crisis
4/24/09 73 21 6
1/16/09 69 18 13
d. He is willing to listen to different points of view
4/24/09 90 10 1
1/16/09 89 9 2
e. He is honest and trustworthy
4/24/09 74 22 4
1/16/09 75 19 6
12/14/08 67 22 11
f. He shares your values
4/24/09 60 38 2
1/16/09 67 30 3
7/13/08 56 39 5
g. He has brought needed change to Washington
4/24/09 63 34 2
1/16/09* 76 22 3
*”will bring”
h. He is a good commander-in-chief of the military
4/24/09 56 34 10
1/16/09* 62 32 7
9/29/08** RV 46 48 5
9/22/08** RV 48 47 5
7/13/08** 48 48 4
*”will be”
**"would be"
24. Do you think Obama's policies are making the United States (safer) from terrorism, (less safe), or are they not making much difference in that?
Not much No
Safer Less safe difference opinion
4/24/09 32 21 43 4
25. Obama has met or said he's willing to meet with leaders of foreign countries that have been hostile toward the United States. Do you support or oppose his approach to dealing with such countries? Do you support/oppose this strongly or somewhat?
-------- Support -------- --------- Oppose -------- No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opinion
4/24/09 71 46 25 27 9 18 2
Questions 26-28 held for future release.
29. Obama has ordered the release of previously secret records of Bush administration policies on the interrogation of terrorism suspects. Do you support or oppose Obama's decision to release these records? Do you support/oppose this strongly or somewhat?
-------- Support -------- --------- Oppose -------- No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opinion
4/24/09 53 35 18 44 12 32 3
30. Obama has said that under his administration the United States will not use torture as part of the U.S. campaign against terrorism, no matter what the circumstance. Do you support this position not to use torture, or do you think there are cases in which the United States should consider torture against terrorism suspects?
Support not There are cases
using torture to consider torture No opinion
4/24/09 49 48 2
1/16/09 58 40 2
31. Do you think the Obama administration should or should not investigate whether any laws were broken in the way terrorism suspects were treated under the Bush administration?
Should Should not No opinion 4/24/09 51 47 2 1/16/09 50 47 2
Questions 32-33 held for future release.
34. Do you think Obama's views on most issues are too (liberal) for you, too (conservative) for you, or just about right?
Too Too About No
liberal conservative right opinion
4/24/09 33 4 62 2
1/16/09 29 4 65 2
10/31/08 LV 39 3 56 2
10/21/08 LV 40 2 55 4
10/20/08 LV 39 2 55 4
10/11/08 RV 37 4 55 4
6/15/08 36 5 52 7
3/2/08 31 6 56 7
Questions 35-37 held for future release.
38. Do you favor or oppose stricter gun control laws in this country? Is that strongly or somewhat favor/oppose?
---------- Favor -------- ---------- Oppose ------- No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opinion
4/24/09 51 36 14 48 12 36 1
9/7/08 RV 50 31 19 45 14 30 5
4/22/07 61 41 20 36 12 23 3
10/8/06 61 45 16 37 15 22 2
5/12/02 57 39 19 37 15 22 6
1/15/01 59 46 13 39 13 26 2
5/10/00 67 50 17 30 9 22 3
4/2/00 64 49 14 34 13 21 2
9/2/99 63 52 11 35 11 25 2
8/15/99 63 46 16 34 12 22 3
5/16/99 67 55 12 31 10 21 1
10/13/93* 64 40 24 33 13 20 3
6/8/89* 60 28 32 34 11 23 6
*Gallup: "Do you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose enacting
tougher gun control laws?"
39. (ASKED OF HALF SAMPLE) Do you think stricter gun control laws would reduce the amount of violent crime in this country, or not? (IF YES) Would it reduce it a lot, or just somewhat?
------- Reduce -------
NET A lot Somewhat Not reduce No opinion
4/24/09 42 24 18 57 2
4/22/07 49 27 21 50 2
4/2/00 51 24 26 48 2
9/2/99 50 30 21 48 1
40. (ASKED OF HALF SAMPLE) What do you think is the best way to reduce gun violence in this country - (by passing stricter gun control laws), or (by stricter enforcement of existing laws)?
Passing Enforcing Both Neither No
new laws existing laws (vol.) (vol.) opinion
4/24/09 27 61 5 4 2
4/22/07 29 52 9 8 1
4/2/00 33 53 7 5 2
41. On another subject, do you think it should be legal or illegal for gay and lesbian/homosexual couples to get married? Do you feel that way strongly or somewhat?
--------- Legal --------- -------- Illegal -------- No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opinion
4/24/09* 49 31 18 46 7 39 5
6/4/06 36 24 13 58 7 51 5
8/28/05 39 NA NA 58 NA NA 3
8/29/04 RV 32 18 14 62 10 52 5
3/7/04 38 24 14 59 11 48 3
2/22/04 39 25 13 55 6 49 6
1/18/04 41 NA NA 55 NA NA 4
9/7/03 37 NA NA 55 NA NA 7
*2009 "gay and lesbian" and "homosexual" wordings half sampled. 2005 "gay and lesbian", others "homosexual".
42. If a gay or lesbian couple gets legally married in another state, do you think that marriage should or should not be recognized as legal in your state?
Should be Should not be No opinion 4/24/09 53 43 4
43. 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
4/24/09 23 11 12 74 15 59 3
9/30/07 22 9 14 67 16 51 11
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
44. Would you support or oppose a program giving ILLEGAL immigrants now living in the United States the right to live here LEGALLY if they pay a fine and meet other requirements?
Support Oppose No opinion 4/24/09 61 35 3 12/19/07 49 46 5 11/1/07 51 44 4 6/1/07 52 44 4
45. In general, do you favor or oppose legalizing the possession of small amounts of marijuana for personal use?
Favor Oppose No opinion 4/24/09 46 52 2 10/24/02* 39 53 8 5/27/97 22 75 3 8/26/86 25 74 1 5/19/86 22 77 1 4/28/86 23 75 1 3/24/86 21 78 1 5/13/85 26 72 2 *Time/CNN: "Do you favor or oppose the legalization of marijuana? (IF YES) What about in small amounts, for example three ounces or less? Do you favor or oppose the legalization of marijuana in small amounts?"
46. Do you or does anyone in your house own a gun, or not?
Yes No No opinion
4/24/09 41 58 *
6/15/08 42 58 *
4/22/07 45 55 0
10/8/06 42 58 *
10/20/02 41 59 *
5/10/00 45 55 *
4/2/00 43 56 *
9/2/99 44 56 *
5/16/99 46 53 *
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
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.
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 <20k 20-35k 35-50k NET 50-75k 75-100k 100k+
4/24/08 50 16 16 18 48 17 12 19
3/29/08 49 15 16 17 48 18 13 17
2/22/08 48 16 16 17 50 19 13 19
1/16/08 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 RV 40 12 14 14 57 21 14 22
9/22/08 46 16 16 14 50 18 12 20
9/7/08 RV 44 13 14 17 56 17 15 24
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 RV 43 14 14 15 54 16 14 24
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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