Washington Post-ABC News poll
This Washington Post-ABC News poll was conducted by telephone June 3-6, 2010, among a random national sample of 1,004 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 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
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
2. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Obama is handling [ITEM]? Do you approve/disapprove strongly or somewhat?
6/6/10 - Summary Table*
-------- Approve -------- ------- Disapprove ------ No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opinion
a. Immigration
issues 39 17 23 51 14 37 10
Items b-d already released.
Trend where available:
a. Immigration issues
-------- Approve -------- ------- Disapprove ------ No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opinion
6/6/10 39 17 23 51 14 37 10
3/26/10 33 14 19 43 15 28 23
4/24/09 48 NA NA 35 NA NA 18
-------- Approve -------- ------- Disapprove ------ No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opinion
b. The oil spill
in the Gulf
of Mexico 44 20 24 49 15 33 7
c. The economy 50 26 24 49 12 37 2
d. The federal
budget deficit 39 22 17 56 13 42 6
*Full sample asked items a-b; half sample asked item c; other half sample asked item d.
Trend where available:
b. No trend.
c. The economy
-------- Approve -------- ------- Disapprove ------ No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opinion
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
d. The federal budget deficit
-------- Approve -------- ------- Disapprove ------ No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opinion
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
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
6/6/10 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 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. Changing topics, please tell me whether the following statement applies to Obama, or not: [ITEM]?
6/6/10 - Summary Table
Yes No No opinion
a. He understands the problems of people like you 51 48 2
b. He is a strong leader 57 43 1
Trend:
a. He understands the problems of people like you
Yes No No opinion
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
6/6/10 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
5. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the U.S. Congress is doing its job? Do you approve/disapprove strongly or somewhat?
-------- Approve -------- ------- Disapprove ------ No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opinion
6/6/10 26 7 20 71 20 51 2
3/26/10 24 7 18 72 18 54 4
2/8/10 26 NA NA 71 NA NA 3
7/13/08 23 71 6
2/1/08 33 59 8
12/9/07 32 60 8
11/1/07 28 65 7
9/30/07 29 65 6
7/21/07 37 60 4
6/1/07 39 53 8
4/15/07 44 8 36 54 25 29 3
2/25/07 41 NA NA 54 NA NA 5
1/19/07 43 50 8
12/11/06 37 57 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
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? Do you approve/disapprove strongly or somewhat?
-------- Approve -------- ------ Disapprove ------- No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opinion
6/6/10 49 17 32 44 18 25 7
4/15/07 69 NA NA 25 NA NA 6
11/4/06 RV 56 NA NA 35 NA NA 8
10/22/06 RV 62 NA NA 32 NA NA 6
All 59 NA NA 33 NA NA 8
10/8/06 60 NA NA 33 NA NA 6
9/7/06 60 NA NA 30 NA NA 9
8/6/06 55 NA NA 37 NA NA 7
5/15/06 62 NA NA 31 NA NA 7
4/9/06 59 NA NA 34 NA NA 6
1/26/06 64 NA NA 30 NA NA 6
12/18/05 65 NA NA 29 NA NA 6
11/2/05 60 NA NA 33 NA NA 7
6/5/05 61 NA NA 32 NA NA 8
9/26/02 64 NA NA 27 NA NA 9
7/15/02 68 NA NA 23 NA NA 9
11/1/98 72 NA NA 20 NA NA 8
11/1/98 LV 73 NA NA 23 NA NA 5
10/18/98 68 NA NA 20 NA NA 11
10/18/98 LV 67 NA NA 25 NA NA 9
9/28/98 70 NA NA 21 NA NA 10
9/28/98 LV 71 NA NA 23 NA NA 6
7/12/98 70 NA NA 18 NA NA 12
1/19/98 74 NA NA 19 NA NA 7
4/5/95 65 NA NA 25 NA NA 9
10/31/94 51 NA NA 38 NA NA 11
10/23/94 49 NA NA 43 NA NA 8
9/11/94 53 NA NA 35 NA NA 12
6/26/94 59 NA NA 31 NA NA 10
3/27/94 62 NA NA 26 NA NA 12
1/17/93 60 NA NA 29 NA NA 11
4/9/92 47 NA NA 39 NA NA 13
3/18/92 49 NA NA 40 NA NA 11
2/2/92 56 NA NA 32 NA NA 12
12/15/91 60 NA NA 28 NA NA 12
10/21/91 64 NA NA 27 NA NA 9
6/2/91 61 NA NA 26 NA NA 14
10/14/90 64 NA NA 29 NA NA 7
5/23/89 71 NA NA 18 NA NA 11
7. 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
6/6/10 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 NA 10 6
7/29/85 41 43 NA 10 6
6/22/85 36 47 10 NA 6
2/26/85 40 52 5 NA 3
1/16/85 33 49 11 NA 7
7/8/84 44 43 9 NA 5
5/22/84 41 40 12 NA 7
2/15/84 41 45 8 NA 6
1/17/84 42 37 11 NA 10
12/13/83 38 38 14 NA 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
8. Regardless of your other political views, overall which party do you think has better ideas about the right size and role of the federal government - the (Democratic Party) or the (Republican Party)?
Both Neither
Democratic Republican (vol.) (vol.) No opinion
6/6/10 45 40 1 10 4
Questions 9-10 held for future release.
11. (HALF SAMPLE) How would you rate [ITEM]'s overall response to the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico - excellent, good, not so good or poor?
6/6/10 - Summary Table
------ Positive ------ ------- Negative ------- No
NET Excellent Good NET Not so good Poor opinion
a. The federal
government 28 2 26 69 37 32 3
b. The oil
company BP 16 1 15 81 27 54 3
Trend where available:
a. The federal government
------ Positive ------ ------- Negative ------- No
NET Excellent Good NET Not so good Poor opinion
6/6/10 28 2 26 69 37 32 3
Compare to:
How would you rate the federal government's overall response to the situation caused by Hurricane Katrina - excellent, good, not so good or poor?
------ Positive ------ ------- Negative ------- No
NET Excellent Good NET Not so good Poor opinion
9/11/05 38 5 32 62 28 34 *
9/2/05* 48 11 37 51 23 28 1
*caused by the hurricane and flooding
b. No trend.
12. (HALF SAMPLE) How much confidence do you have in [ITEM] to make the right decisions in dealing with the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico - a great deal, a good amount, just some or none at all?
6/6/10 - Summary Table
--Great deal/Good amount- --- Some/None --- No
NET Grt deal Good amt NET Some None opinion
a. The federal
government 27 10 17 73 45 28 1
b. The oil
company BP 20 9 11 80 37 42 1
13. For each of the following, how much blame, if any, do you think it deserves for the oil spill - a great deal, a good amount, just some or none at all? How about [ITEM]?
6/6/10 - Summary Table
Items a and b held for future release.
--Great deal/Good amount- --- Some/None --- No
NET Grt deal Good amt NET Some None opinion
c. Unnecessary risks
taken by BP and
its drilling
partners 73 55 18 23 17 6 4
14. Do you think the federal government should or should not pursue criminal charges against BP and other companies involved in the oil spill? Do you feel that way strongly or somewhat?
--------- Should -------- ------ Should not ------- too soon No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly (vol.) opinion
6/6/10 64 51 14 28 14 14 4 4
15. From what you've seen and heard, do you think that the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is a major environmental disaster, a serious environmental problem but not a disaster, or is it not too serious an environmental problem?
Major Serious Not too Too soon No
disaster problem serious (vol.) opinion
6/6/10 73 25 2 * *
5/9/10* 55 37 4 1 3
*Pew, "oil leak"
Question 16 held for future release.
17. (HALF SAMPLE) On another subject, do you think the federal government should or should not regulate the release of greenhouse gases from sources like power plants, cars and factories in an effort to reduce global warming? Do you feel that way strongly or somewhat?
--------- Should -------- ------- Should not ------ No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opinion
6/6/10 71 52 19 26 7 19 4
12/13/09 65 50 15 29 9 20 6
6/21/09 75 53 22 22 9 13 3
4/24/09 75 54 21 21 9 12 4
Question 18 held for future release.
19. 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
6/6/10 All 29 60 5 6
4/25/10 RV 32 57 7 4
2/8/10 RV 37 56 5 3
11/15/09 All 38 50 6 5
5/15/06 RV 37 54 6 3
6/5/05 All 40 50 8 3
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 RV 46 43 5 6
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 RV 38 53 6 3
3/27/94 RV 34 55 6 5
1/23/94 RV 35 44 10 10
11/14/93 RV 40 51 5 4
8/21/92 RV 35 48 5 12
7/8/92 RV 36 54 3 6
6/7/92 RV 39 53 4 5
4/9/92 RV 35 56 3 7
3/18/92 RV 36 56 4 4
3/11/92 All 36 54 3 7
2/2/92 RV 41 49 4 5
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
20. (ASKED OF REGISTERED VOTERS) I'd like you to rate the chances that you will vote in the Congressional election in November: Are you absolutely certain to vote, will you probably vote, are the chances 50-50, or less than that?
Certain Probably Chances Less than will vote voted No
to vote vote 50/50 50/50 (vol.) (vol.) op.
6/6/10 RV 72 14 11 3 * NA 0
11/4/06* RV 70 11 7 4 2 5 *
10/22/06 RV 75 14 7 3 * 1 2
*"next week's Congressional election"
21. (ASKED OF REGISTERED VOTERS) If the election for the U.S. House of Representatives in November were being held today, would you vote for (the Democratic candidate) or (the Republican candidate) in your congressional district? (IF OTHER, NEITHER, DK, REF) Would you lean toward the (Democratic candidate) or toward the (Republican candidate)?
NET LEANED VOTE PREFERENCE
Dem Rep Other Neither Will not No
cand. cand. (vol.) (vol.) vote (vol.) opinion
6/6/10 RV 47 44 2 2 1 4
4/25/10 RV 48 43 1 2 1 6
3/26/10 RV 48 44 1 2 * 4
2/8/10 RV 45 48 * 3 * 4
10/18/09 All 51 39 1 3 2 5
6/15/08 All 52 37 * 2 1 8
11/4/06 LV 51 45 1 1 * 2
10/22/06 RV 54 41 * 1 * 3
10/8/06 RV 54 41 * 1 1 3
9/7/06 RV 50 42 * 3 2 4
8/6/06 RV 52 39 * 2 1 5
6/25/06 RV 52 39 1 3 1 4
5/15/06 RV 52 40 1 3 1 4
4/9/06 RV 55 40 * 2 * 3
1/26/06 RV 54 38 1 3 1 5
12/18/05 RV 51 41 1 3 1 4
11/2/05 RV 52 37 1 4 2 6
11/4/02 LV 48 48 1 1 0 2
11/3/02 LV 48 48 * 1 0 2
11/2/02 LV 50 49 * 1 0 2
10/27/02 LV 47 49 1 1 0 3
9/26/02 LV 49 47 1 2 0 2
7/15/02 RV 47 46 1 1 1 4
1/27/02* RV 43 50 NA 2 1 5
9/6/00 RV 49 42 2 1 6
7/23/00 RV 46 45 3 1 5
2/27/00 RV 45 46 2 1 5
10/31/99 RV 50 43 3 1 3
9/2/99 RV 48 44 3 * 5
3/14/99 RV 50 41 2 1 6
2/14/99 RV 48 41 3 1 7
1/30/99 RV 49 39 8 1 3
11/1/98 RV 51 43 4 * 2
10/25/98 RV 48 43 3 1 4
10/18/98 RV 49 44 3 1 4
9/28/98 RV 49 44 2 * 4
9/13/98 RV 49 43 3 1 4
8/21/98 RV 48 45 3 1 3
7/12/98 RV 47 45 2 * 6
1/31/98 RV 49 40 2 1 8
1/19/98 RV 47 44 3 1 5
10/8/96 RV 51 41 2 1 5
9/29/96 RV 48 41 3 1 7
9/22/96 RV 50 43 2 1 4
9/15/96 RV 49 45 1 1 4
9/4/96 RV 48 44 3 * 5
8/29/96 RV 53 39 3 1 5
8/28/96 RV 51 40 3 1 5
8/27/96 RV 51 41 3 0 5
8/26/96 RV 51 41 3 0 5
8/25/96 RV 48 43 3 1 6
8/24/96 RV 47 43 2 1 6
8/19/96 RV 49 42 3 0 6
8/18/96 RV 45 46 3 0 6
8/15/96 RV 46 43 4 1 5
8/14/96 RV 48 42 3 1 6
8/13/96 RV 49 43 3 0 5
8/12/96 RV 49 42 3 1 5
8/11/96 RV 49 40 4 1 6
8/10/96 RV 49 41 4 1 5
8/4/96 RV 48 45 2 1 4
6/30/96 RV 49 44 3 * 3
5/22/96 RV 52 41 3 1 3
3/17/96 RV 48 48 2 * 2
3/10/96 RV 51 43 2 * 4
1/21/96 RV 52 43 3 1 1
10/1/95 RV 49 44 3 * 3
11/6/94 RV 47 42 5 2 5
10/31/94 RV 48 44 4 1 3
10/23/94 RV 50 45 2 1 2
10/9/94 RV 46 47 3 2 2
9/11/94 RV 50 45 1 1 4
8/7/94 RV 49 42 4 1 4
2/27/94 RV 50 40 8 1 2
10/21/91 RV 51 41 4 * 4
7/28/91 RV 49 41 6 * 3
6/2/91 RV 48 42 4 1 5
11/4/90 RV 51 41 5 * 3
10/14/90 RV 50 41 5 * 3
9/9/90 RV 47 46 3 * 3
7/24/90 RV 51 41 4 1 4
5/21/90 RV 47 45 5 1 2
10/10/88 RV 52 41 2 1 4
9/19/88 RV 51 39 3 1 6
6/22/85 RV 48 44 5 * 3
10/16/84 RV 52 44 2 NA 5
9/11/84 RV 53 45 2 NA 1
7/8/84 RV 58 40 2 NA 1
10/27/82 RV 58 39 NA NA 3
10/11/82 RV 55 36 NA NA 9
9/13/82 RV 58 36 NA NA 6
11/22/81 RV 53 41 " NA NA 7
*1/27/02 and previous: No "other candidate" option recorded
22. (ASKED IF DEMOCRATIC/REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE) Will you definitely vote for the (Republican/Democratic) candidate, or is there a chance you could change your mind and vote for someone else? (IF CHANCE CHANGE MIND) Is there a GOOD CHANCE you'll change your mind, or would you say it's PRETTY UNLIKELY?
Definitely -- Chance change mind --- No
vote NET Good Unlikely opin.
Registered voters:
6/6/10 All 46 52 26 25 2
Dem cand 45 52 26 26 3
Rep cand 47 52 26 25 1
10/22/06 All 69 31 14 17 0
Dem cand 70 30 13 16 0
Rep cand 68 32 14 18 0
23. 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
6/6/10 30 2 28 69 45 25 NA 1
4/25/10 30 4 26 69 51 18 NA 1
2/8/10 32 3 29 67 48 19 NA *
10/29/03 42 2 41 57 42 15 NA *
11/4/02 LV 49 4 45 50 41 9 NA 1
11/3/02 LV 50 5 45 49 40 9 NA 1
11/2/02 LV 51 6 45 49 40 9 NA 1
10/27/02 50 4 47 49 42 7 NA 1
10/27/02 LV 53 3 50 47 41 6 NA 1
2/21/02 56 7 49 43 36 7 NA 1
12/15/00 59 4 55 39 34 6 NA 1
2/14/99 52 3 48 47 35 12 NA 1
9/28/98 50 4 46 49 36 12 NA 1
9/28/98 LV 48 4 44 50 37 14 NA 1
8/16/98 41 2 39 57 46 11 NA 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
24. How do you personally feel about the policies offered by the Republicans in Congress - enthusiastic, satisfied but not enthusiastic, dissatisfied but not angry, or angry?
---------- Positive ---------- -------- Negative -------- No
NET Enthusiastic Satisfied NET Dissatisfied Angry op.
6/6/10 38 3 35 60 44 16 2
11/23/09 34 3 31 61 46 15 5
25. Do you have a favorable or unfavorable impression of the political movement known as the Tea Party? Do you feel that way strongly or somewhat?
------- Favorable ------- ------ Unfavorable ------ No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opinion
6/6/10 36 17 19 50 25 24 14
3/26/10 41 21 21 39 16 23 20
2/8/10 35 20 15 40 20 20 25
26. 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
6/6/10 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 *
See also ABC CCI trend
27. Do you think the nation's economy is getting better, getting worse or staying the same?
Getting Getting Staying No
better worse the same opinion
6/6/10 30 30 39 1
5/16/10 33 29 36 2
04/19/10 26 30 41 3
03/14/10 28 34 37 1
02/14/10 23 34 43 *
01/17/10 24 36 39 1
12/13/09 30 30 37 3
11/16/09 28 31 38 3
10/11/09 28 32 38 2
09/13/09 24 43 31 2
08/16/09 26 31 41 2
07/12/09 25 39 35 1
06/14/09 31 38 29 1
05/17/09 33 33 33 1
04/11/09 24 43 32 2
3/29/09 27 36 36 1
3/15/09 14 48 36 2
2/15/09 8 58 31 3
1/19/09 6 62 31 1
12/15/08 9 64 25 1
11/16/08 16 55 28 1
10/13/08 2 82 13 2
9/15/08 13 52 34 2
8/17/08 6 58 36 *
7/13/08 2 78 18 2
6/15/08 4 74 21 1
5/11/08 4 77 18 1
4/13/08 3 73 22 1
3/16/08 3 68 28 2
2/17/08 8 62 29 1
1/13/08 5 65 29 1
12/16/07 8 61 28 3
11/18/07 7 68 25 1
10/14/07 11 55 30 4
9/16/07 8 49 41 1
8/12/07 15 57 26 2
7/15/07 12 51 36 0
6/17/07 11 52 35 2
5/13/07 14 55 29 2
4/15/07 13 46 40 2
3/18/07 15 49 35 2
2/19/07 16 41 41 1
1/14/07 18 34 45 2
12/17/06 18 34 46 2
11/12/06 19 37 42 3
10/15/06 17 45 36 3
9/17/06 14 50 35 1
8/13/06 15 54 30 1
7/16/06 14 52 34 1
6/18/06 16 51 32 1
5/14/06 14 56 29 1
4/16/06 19 47 33 2
3/12/06 14 49 36 1
2/12/06 17 48 33 2
1/15/06 20 39 38 3
12/18/05 18 47 33 2
11/13/05 18 52 28 2
10/16/05 9 57 32 2
9/18/05 11 60 27 2
8/14/05 16 41 40 3
7/17/05 21 43 33 2
6/19/05 17 43 38 1
5/15/05 16 51 32 1
4/17/05 14 48 34 3
3/13/05 23 40 35 1
2/13/05 17 40 39 3
1/16/05 22 34 42 2
12/12/04 29 33 38 1
11/14/04 28 33 37 2
10/17/04 27 42 30 1
9/12/04 26 38 35 1
8/15/04 24 38 36 2
7/18/04 29 36 33 2
6/13/04 28 38 34 *
5/16/04 25 41 32 2
4/18/04 26 37 35 2
3/14/04 23 42 34 1
2/15/04 29 37 32 2
1/18/04 34 27 37 1
12/14/03 35 27 37 2
11/16/03 32 28 38 2
10/12/03 30 32 35 3
9/14/03 25 39 34 2
8/17/03 26 38 36 1
7/20/03 20 37 42 1
6/15/03 25 33 43 0
5/11/03 22 36 41 0
4/13/03 20 37 43 0
3/16/03 9 52 39 0
2/16/03 20 44 36 0
1/19/03 19 43 37 0
12/29/02 16 44 39 1
12/1/02 21 37 42 1
11/3/02 17 38 44 0
10/6/02 14 48 37 1
9/1/02 19 36 44 1
8/4/02 21 43 34 0
7/28/02 17 44 39 1
7/15/02 20 36 43 2
7/7/02 22 37 41 0
6/9/02 27 29 43 1
5/12/02 35 27 38 0
4/14/02 34 26 40 0
3/17/02 47 20 32 1
2/17/02 29 27 42 2
1/20/02 25 36 39 1
12/9/01 24 37 38 1
11/11/01 16 48 36 1
10/14/01 15 46 39 0
9/16/01 9 44 46 1
8/12/01 16 46 38 0
7/15/01 13 40 46 0
6/17/01 17 45 38 1
5/20/01 13 47 39 0
4/22/01 12 44 44 0
3/25/01 13 49 37 1
2/11/01 13 45 41 1
1/14/01 12 40 47 1
7/9/00 21 28 50 0
9/12/99 21 23 56 1
5/23/99 24 26 49 1
1/31/99 28 21 50 0
1/03/99 29 21 47 2
11/08/98 26 27 47 0
10/11/98 24 31 44 1
9/27/98 26 31 43 0
9/13/98 20 27 53 0
6/21/98 30 21 49 0
5/24/98 34 22 42 1
4/26/98 31 21 47 1
10/26/97 22 25 51 0
8/3/97 24 20 55 1
6/22/97 25 26 47 1
3/2/97 17 27 55 0
2/2/97 23 27 49 0
1/5/97 21 27 52 0
10/27/96 23 29 48 1
9/29/96 20 28 52 0
9/1/96 18 36 46 1
7/7/96 13 40 48 0
6/9/96 12 43 44 0
5/12/96 15 45 40 0
4/14/96 13 38 48 0
3/17/96 15 41 43 *
10/1/95 16 39 44 0
8/6/95 15 36 50 0
7/9/95 13 39 47 1
6/11/95 13 35 51 0
5/14/95 16 41 42 0
3/19/95 19 38 43 0
10/2/94 21 38 41 0
9/25/94 20 36 43 1
9/18/94 19 35 45 1
7/10/94 21 33 46 0
6/26/94 24 30 46 0
5/29/94 23 33 44 0
4/3/94 23 28 48 1
2/27/94 30 27 43 0
2/13/94 34 25 41 0
1/30/94 34 24 42 0
1/16/94 32 25 43 0
1/2/94 30 25 45 0
12/19/93 25 30 46 0
12/5/93 22 31 47 0
11/21/93 20 37 42 1
11/7/93 15 37 48 0
10/24/93 12 39 49 0
10/10/93 16 37 46 0
9/26/93 17 37 45 0
9/12/93 16 32 52 0
8/29/93 13 42 45 0
8/15/93 16 39 45 1
8/1/93 13 35 52 0
7/4/93 14 35 51 0
6/20/93 16 35 49 0
6/6/93 14 35 50 0
5/23/93 13 33 54 1
5/9/93 14 34 52 0
4/25/93 25 26 49 0
4/11/93 17 30 52 0
3/28/93 26 29 45 0
3/14/93 23 24 52 0
2/28/93 23 28 47 2
2/14/93 30 24 45 1
1/31/93 29 26 45 0
1/17/93 29 23 47 1
1/3/93 33 17 48 2
12/20/92 31 25 43 1
12/6/92 26 27 47 0
11/22/92 17 32 51 0
11/8/92 16 47 37 0
10/25/92 12 46 42 0
10/11/92 6 52 42 0
9/27/92 10 48 42 0
9/13/92 9 58 33 1
8/30/92 8 48 43 0
8/16/92 12 45 43 0
8/2/92 12 41 48 0
7/19/92 11 52 37 0
7/5/92 18 47 35 0
6/21/92 15 41 43 0
6/7/92 18 36 46 0
5/24/92 15 45 40 0
5/10/92 19 38 42 0
4/26/92 18 39 44 0
4/12/92 17 41 41 0
3/29/92 16 42 42 0
3/25/92 15 45 40 0
3/15/92 9 48 42 0
3/1/92 9 55 36 0
2/16/92 8 48 44 0
2/2/92 9 57 34 0
1/19/92 7 58 35 0
1/5/92 8 54 38 0
12/22/91 4 66 30 0
12/08/91 6 60 29 5
11/24/91 6 53 37 4
11/10/91 12 50 38 0
10/27/91 11 44 44 1
10/21/91 9 56 34 1
09/22/91 16 41 41 2
09/08/91 16 40 41 3
08/25/91 17 40 40 3
08/11/91 16 44 38 2
07/28/91 13 53 34 0
07/28/91 19 46 33 2
07/14/91 19 42 37 2
06/30/91 20 40 38 2
06/02/91 20 44 35 1
04/09/91 18 49 31 2
03/04/91 10 53 36 1
01/27/91 6 65 28 1
11/01/90 4 77 19 0
10/14/90 3 77 19 1
09/09/90 5 64 31 0
07/24/90 9 58 32 1
05/21/90 7 46 47 0
02/04/90 10 42 48 0
01/16/90 11 38 51 0
08/21/89 15 32 53 0
06/19/89 12 37 51 0
05/23/89 12 37 50 1
04/03/89 9 39 51 1
02/14/89 16 36 47 1
01/16/89 25 36 38 1
10/10/88 24 34 42 0
07/20/88 24 39 35 2
07/11/88 23 36 41 0
05/25/88 16 42 41 1
03/21/88 20 44 36 0
01/23/88 18 45 37 0
12/17/87 15 47 38 0
12/13/87 14 49 36 1
12/02/87 15 53 31 1
11/05/87 10 56 32 2
10/26/87 12 60 28 0
10/19/87 17 47 36 0
06/29/87 19 38 43 0
06/01/87 20 38 41 1
04/13/87 20 37 42 1
03/09/87 22 36 41 1
02/28/87 18 48 33 1
01/18/87 23 38 38 1
09/08/86 30 34 35 1
06/23/86 32 30 38 0
05/19/86 35 28 36 1
04/28/86 40 28 32 0
03/24/86 42 24 33 1
02/12/86 29 27 43 1
12/17/85 30 30 37 3
10/28/85 27 35 37 1
09/23/85 27 32 39 2
07/29/85 32 29 39 0
06/22/85 37 28 35 0
05/13/85 32 29 38 1
03/25/85 36 27 37 0
02/26/85 41 25 32 2
01/16/85 43 12 44 1
07/08/84 43 26 31 0
05/22/84 40 23 36 1
01/17/84 49 19 31 1
12/13/83 46 20 31 3
11/07/83 44 20 36 0
09/26/83 44 20 35 1
08/01/83 50 19 30 1
06/19/83 36 20 42 2
05/15/83 43 17 39 1
04/12/83 37 21 40 2
03/02/83 39 21 39 1
01/22/83 18 46 36 0
12/18/82 20 53 26 1
10/11/82 21 48 28 3
09/13/82 21 45 33 1
08/17/82 17 50 31 2
04/25/82 21 47 30 2
03/08/82 13 59 27 1
01/30/82 17 50 31 2
12/12/81 12 54 32 2
11/22/81 11 55 33 1
10/18/81 17 40 41 2
09/20/81 12 42 44 2
05/20/81 14 49 36 1
03/06/81 9 54 36 1
28. Thinking about the federal government's economic stimulus program, do you think the economic stimulus program has (helped) the national economy, (hurt) the national economy, or hasn't made much difference? (IF HELPED/HURT) Is that a great deal or somewhat?
---------- Helped --------- ---------- Hurt ----------- No No
NET Great deal Somewhat NET Somewhat Great deal diff. opinion
6/6/10 30 9 21 20 7 13 49 1
11/15/09 37 12 25 23 6 17 39 1
9/12/09 32 10 22 19 5 13 47 2
6/21/09 28 8 20 19 6 13 52 2
4/24/09 33 10 23 16 6 10 49 2
29. On another subject, 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
6/6/10 23 10 13 75 17 58 2
4/24/09 23 11 12 74 15 59 3
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
30. 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
6/6/10 57 40 3
4/24/09 61 35 3
12/19/07 49 46 5
11/1/07 51 44 4
6/1/07 52 44 4
31. A new law in Arizona would give police the power to ask people they've stopped to verify their residency status. (Supporters say this will help crack down on illegal immigration.) (Opponents say it could violate civil rights and lead to racial profiling.) On balance, do you support or oppose this law? Do you feel that way strongly or somewhat?
-------- Support -------- -------- Oppose --------- No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opinion
6/6/10 58 42 16 41 12 29 2
32. Regardless of what you think about the Arizona law, immigration currently is regulated by federal law enforced by the federal government. In general, do you think STATES should be allowed to make and enforce their own immigration laws, or should this be left to FEDERAL jurisdiction?
States Federal No opinion
6/6/10 46 52 1
33. Do you support or oppose using National Guard troops to patrol the U.S. border with Mexico?
Support Oppose No opinion 6/6/10 83 16 2 5/14/06* 74 25 2 *"Would you support..."
34. Changing topics, as you may know, Obama has nominated U.S. Solicitor General Elena Kagan to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. Do you think the U.S. Senate should or should not confirm Kagan's nomination to the Supreme Court?
Should Should not No opinion
Kagan, 6/6/10 58 24 18
Dem 83 7 11
Rep 36 43 21
Ind 52 27 21
Sotomayor, 7/18/09 58 30 11
Dem 78 12 10
Rep 28 57 15
Ind 60 30 9
Sotomayor, 6/21/09 62 25 13
Alito, 1/8/06 53 27 20
Alito, 12/18/05 54 28 19
Alito, 11/2/05 49 29 22
Miers, 10/10/05* 33 27 40
Roberts, 9/11/05** 55 26 19
Roberts, 8/28/05 57 22 20
Roberts, 7/21/05 59 23 17
Breyer, 5/15/94 52 10 37
Thomas, 10/14/91*** 59 28 14
Thomas, 10/13/91 56 29 15
Thomas, 10/12/91 50 29 20
Thomas, 10/9/91 47 23 30
Thomas, 10/8/91 50 25 24
Thomas, 9/15/91 63 24 14
Bork, 9/23/87**** 29 57 14
*Pew
**as chief justice
***No opinion for Thomas includes "wait and see" (vol.)
****Harris, "All in all, if you had to say, do you think the U.S. Senate should confirm or turn down the nomination of Judge Robert Bork to be on the U.S. Supreme Court?"
35. (HALF SAMPLE) At her confirmation hearing, do you think Kagan should or should not answer questions about how she would have ruled on past cases that have come before the Supreme Court?
Should Should not No opinion
6/6/10 66 29 5
8/28/05* 52 42 5
7/21/05* 61 36 3
* Roberts
36. (HALF SAMPLE) Do you think Kagan should or should not publicly state her position on abortion before being approved by the U.S. Senate for the job?
Should Should not No opinion
6/6/10 54 42 5
8/28/05** 61 36 3
7/21/05** 64 34 2
6/15/03* 73 23 4
*"The next person nominated"
**Roberts
37. 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 eanistan 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
6/6/10 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 NA NA 4
2/25/07 56 NA NA 41 NA NA 3
*10/18/09 "was" and "has been" wording half sampled. Previous "was".
38. All told, do you think the United States is winning or losing the war in Afghanistan?
Neither/
Winning Losing tie (vol.) No opinion
6/6/10 42 39 12 7
8/17/09 42 36 13 9
Compare to Iraq:
6/15/08 38 46 9 6
9/7/07 34 48 14 5
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
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
6/6/10 32 24 39 3 1 19 19 6
6/6/10 RV 34 25 38 2 * 17 18 6
4/25/10 34 23 38 4 1 19 17 6
4/25/10 RV 35 25 37 3 * 17 17 6
3/26/10 34 24 38 3 1 17 17 7
3/26/10 RV 35 26 36 2 1 16 17 6
2/8/10 32 26 39 3 * 17 19 6
2/8/10 RV 32 27 38 3 1 14 20 7
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.
6/6/10 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 <20k 20-35k 35-50k NET 50-75k 75-100k 100k+
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 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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