Washington Post-ABC News Poll
The Washington PostMonday, March 6, 2006
| The following are selected questions from a Washington Post-ABC News poll conducted by telephone March 2-5, 2006 among 1,000 randomly selected adults nationwide. Margin of sampling error for overall results is plus or minus three percentage points. Sampling error is only one of many sources of error in this or any other public opinion poll. Questions on the demographic makeup of the sample group are included at the end of the poll. Fieldwork 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 opin.
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)?
3/5/06 - Summary Table**
Approve Disapprove No op.
a. The situation in Iraq 40 59 *
b. The US campaign against terrorism 52 46 2
c. Ethics in government 40 54 6
d. Prescription drug benefits for the elderly 32 58 10
e. The situation caused by Hurricane Katrina* 36 63 1
f. The economy 48 51 1
g. Health care 38 57 6
h. International affairs 44 54 2
*"the way Bush handled" **Items a,b asked of full sample. Items c-e asked of half sample, items f-h asked of other half sample.
Trend:
a. The situation in Iraq
-------- Approve -------- ------- Disapprove ------ No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opin.
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 US campaign against terrorism
Approve Disapprove No opinion
3/5/06 52 46 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 43 2
6/5/05 50 49 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 19 3
4/21/02* 81 18 2
3/10/02* 88 10 2
1/27/02 88 10 2
12/19/01* 89 9 2
10/15/01* 92 5 3
*Asked very/somewhat follow-up
c. Ethics in government
Approve Disapprove No opinion
3/5/06 40 54 6
1/26/06 42 56 2
1/8/06 45 52 3
12/18/05 48 49 3
d. Prescription drug benefits for the elderly
Approve Disapprove No opinion
3/5/06 32 58 10
1/26/06 38 51 11
6/20/04 40 50 11
4/18/04 38 46 15
3/7/04 41 49 9
1/18/04 39 49 12
12/21/03 36 46 18
10/29/03 36 46 18
10/13/03 34 43 22
9/13/03 35 54 11
4/30/03 44 40 17
2/1/03 46 35 19
e. The situation caused by Hurricane Katrina
-------- Approve -------- ------- Disapprove ------ No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opin.
3/5/06 36 NA NA 63 NA NA 1
9/11/05* 44 24 20 54 15 39 2
9/2/05 46 26 20 47 16 31 8
*9/11/05 and previous, "the way Bush is handling"
f. The economy
Approve Disapprove No opinion
3/5/06 48 51 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
g. Health care
Approve Disapprove No opinion
3/5/06 38 57 6
1/26/06 37 60 3
12/18/05 37 57 6
11/2/05 34 61 5
3/13/05 44 48 8
1/16/05 42 51 6
12/19/04 37 56 7
8/29/04 RV 39 55 6
7/25/04 38 53 9
6/20/04 39 57 4
4/18/04* 33 61 5
3/7/04 32 62 6
2/11/04 32 62 6
1/18/04 37 55 8
12/21/03 34 56 10
10/29/03 28 63 9
10/13/03 30 60 10
9/13/03 32 61 7
4/30/03 34 57 9
1/28/03 40 47 13
1/20/03 36 51 13
12/15/02 33 58 9
*4/18/04 and previous: "The cost, availability and coverage of health insurance"
h. International affairs
Approve Disapprove No opinion
3/5/06 44 54 2
6/20/04 43 55 2
10/29/03 50 43 7
9/13/03 53 43 4
7/15/02 67 28 5
4/21/02 71 25 4
6/3/01 58 33 9
4/22/01 62 31 7
3/25/01 56 31 13
3. Please tell me whether the following statement applies to Bush or not.
3/5/06 - Summary Table
No
Yes No op.
a. He is a strong leader 52 48 *
b. He is honest and trustworthy 44 55 1
c. He understands the problems of people like you 37 62 1
Trend:
a. He is a strong leader
Yes No No op.
3/5/06 52 48 *
1/26/06 52 48 *
12/18/05 51 49 *
11/2/05 47 53 *
9/11/05 50 50 *
5/23/04 62 37 1
4/18/04 64 36 1
3/7/04 63 36 1
2/11/04 61 38 1
12/21/03 67 32 2
10/29/03 62 37 1
9/13/03 66 34 *
4/30/03 74 25 *
12/15/02 75 23 2
7/15/02 75 24 1
7/30/01 55 43 2
4/22/01 53 42 5
10/9/00 RV 62 33 5
9/6/00 RV 65 28 7
8/20/00 RV 65 29 5
8/10/00 RV 67 29 5
7/23/00 RV 61 33 6
7/23/00 62 32 5
6/11/00 65 30 6
4/2/00 68 27 5
3/11/00 63 31 6
2/27/00 62 32 6
2/6/00 65 30 7
1/16/00 65 28 7
12/15/99 67 26 7
10/31/99 77 18 5
9/2/99 70 18 12
3/14/99 68 13 20
b. He is honest and trustworthy
Yes No No op.
3/5/06 44 55 1
1/26/06 46 53 *
12/18/05 49 50 1
11/2/05 40 58 2
5/23/04 53 45 2
4/18/04 55 44 1
3/7/04 54 45 1
2/11/04 52 45 2
10/29/03 59 40 2
9/13/03 60 39 2
12/15/02 70 26 4
7/15/02 71 26 3
7/30/01 63 34 3
4/22/01 62 32 6
11/5/00 LV 60 33 7
11/4/00 LV 61 33 7
10/24/00 LV 65 30 5
10/15/00 LV 57 34 9
10/15/00 RV 53 35 12
9/6/00 RV 62 30 7
7/23/00 RV 61 30 8
7/23/00 59 31 10
12/15/99 63 28 9
10/31/99 68 22 10
9/2/99 63 23 14
3/14/99 67 12 22
c. He understands the problems of people like you
Yes No No op.
3/5/06 37 62 1
1/26/06 38 61 1
11/2/05 34 66 1
9/11/05 38 61 1
8/28/05 40 59 1
4/24/05 40 58 2
1/16/05 43 56 1
5/23/04 42 57 1
4/18/04 41 57 2
3/7/04 41 57 2
2/11/04 41 57 2
1/18/04 43 56 1
12/21/03 45 53 2
10/29/03 40 58 2
9/13/03 48 51 1
4/30/03 51 48 1
12/15/02 51 47 2
7/15/02 57 41 2
1/27/02 61 37 2
7/30/01 45 54 2
4/22/01 47 51 2
11/4/00 LV 49 46 5
10/24/00 LV 50 46 3
10/15/00 RV 46 46 7
10/9/00 RV 50 44 6
9/6/00 RV 47 49 4
8/20/00 RV 50 46 5
7/23/00 44 51 5
6/11/00 48 47 5
4/2/00 48 46 6
3/11/00 47 47 6
2/27/00 43 51 6
2/6/00 43 52 5
1/16/00 46 49 6
12/15/99 47 46 7
10/31/99 54 39 7
9/2/99 50 39 11
3/14/99 52 27 21
6. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the U.S. Congress is doing its job?
Approve Disapprove No opinion
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
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
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
9/26/02 LV 42 49 1 7 2
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
10/18/98 LV 43 42 3 10 2
9/28/98 49 38 2 8 3
9/28/98 LV 45 44 1 8 2
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
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
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
8. Which political party, the (Democrats) or the (Republicans), do you trust to do a better job (ITEM)?
3/5/06 - Summary Table
Both Neither No
Democrats Republicans (vol.) (vol.) op.
a. handling the situation in
Iraq 42 42 2 11 2
b. handling the economy 49 40 2 8 2
c. handling the U.S. campaign
against terrorism 39 46 3 10 2
Trend:
a. handling the situation in Iraq
Both Neither No
Democrats Republicans (vol.) (vol.) op.
3/5/06 42 42 2 11 2
1/26/06 47 40 1 9 2
12/18/05 47 44 2 6 2
11/2/05 48 37 2 11 2
12/15/02* 30 56 4 7 3
10/27/02 LV 31 58 3 4 4
9/26/02 LV 30 61 3 3 2
9/26/02 33 52 6 4 6
*12/15/02 and previous: "The situation with Iraq and Saddam Hussein"
b. handling the economy
Both Neither No
Democrats Republicans (vol.) (vol.) op.
3/5/06 49 40 2 8 2
1/26/06 55 37 2 5 2
11/2/05 56 34 1 8 1
12/15/02 44 45 4 6 1
10/27/02* LV 43 48 3 3 2
9/26/02 LV 50 41 3 5 1
9/26/02 47 39 3 6 5
*10/27/02 and previous: "The economy and jobs"
c. handling the U.S. campaign against terrorism
Both Neither No
Democrats Republicans (vol.) (vol.) op.
3/5/06 39 46 3 10 2
1/26/06 41 46 2 6 4
11/2/05 42 42 4 10 3
12/15/02 25 61 5 6 2
10/27/02* LV 26 61 4 5 4
9/26/02 LV 34 52 4 7 3
9/26/02 30 51 6 6 8
*10/27/02 and previous: "The war on terrorism"
9. 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 op.
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 *
10. Would you say most Americans are better off financially than they were in 2001 when Bush became president, not as well off, or in about the same shape as then financially?
Better Not as The No
off well off same opinion
3/5/06 18 44 37 1
9/26/04 RV 17 45 37 2
9/8/04 RV 19 42 37 3
8/29/04 RV 14 46 39 1
8/1/04 RV 18 47 34 1
7/25/04 15 41 43 1
6/20/04 17 45 37 1
4/18/04 18 43 37 2
3/7/04 17 43 38 1
2/11/04 14 47 38 1
1/18/04 13 42 43 2
12/21/03 17 40 41 2
10/29/03 9 49 41 1
9/13/03 9 52 38 1
4/30/03 10 48 42 1
George H. W. Bush
8/9/92 6 61 31 1
10/21/91 7 48 41 4
3/4/91 7 35 56 2
1/16/89 33 26 38 3
12. 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.
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"
13. Do you think the war with Iraq has or has not contributed to the long-term security of the United States? IF YES: Has it contributed to the long-term security of the United States a great deal, or somewhat?
--------- Contributed --------- Has No
NET Great deal Somewhat not opin.
3/5/06 50 28 23 48 2
1/26/06 53 32 21 45 1
12/18/05 54 32 22 44 2
11/2/05 46 25 21 52 2
8/28/05 49 29 20 49 2
6/26/05 52 31 22 46 1
6/5/05 47 24 22 52 1
3/13/05 52 29 23 46 2
1/16/05 50 30 21 47 3
12/19/04 51 27 23 46 4
10/3/04 LV 53 32 22 42 4
9/26/04 RV 54 36 18 42 4
9/8/04 RV 57 36 22 40 3
8/29/04 RV 54 33 20 42 4
7/25/04 51 32 19 45 3
6/20/04 51 28 23 46 2
5/23/04 54 30 24 43 3
4/18/04 57 33 24 40 3
3/7/04 57 29 29 40 3
2/11/04 58 32 26 38 4
1/18/04 59 34 25 38 3
12/21/03 62 34 29 34 4
7/10/03* 62 33 29 35 3
*"did or did not"
14. (HALF SAMPLE) Do you think the Bush Administration does or does not have a clear plan for handling the situation in Iraq?
Does Does not No opinion
3/5/06 34 65 *
12/18/05 40 59 1
3/13/05 42 57 2
5/23/04 40 58 2
5/6/04 38 57 5
4/18/04 45 53 2
3/7/04 43 53 3
12/21/03 48 47 5
10/13/03 42 53 5
9/13/03 42 55 2
8/26/03* 44 54 2
*Gallup.
15. (HALF SAMPLE) Do you think the Democrats in Congress do or do not have a clear plan for handling the situation in Iraq?
Do Do not No opinion
3/5/06 24 70 6
12/18/05 23 74 3
16. Do you think the number of U.S. military forces in Iraq should be (increased), (decreased), or kept about the same?
Kept about No
Increased Decreased the same opinion
3/5/06 11 52 34 3
12/18/05 9 52 36 3
11/2/05 15 47 36 3
8/28/05 21 41 35 4
6/26/05 16 38 44 2
3/13/05 15 44 36 4
17. (IF DECREASED, Q16) Should all U.S. forces in Iraq be withdrawn immediately, or should they be decreased, but not all withdrawn immediately?
Withdrawn Decreased but not No
immediately withdrawn immediately opinion
3/5/06 33 67 *
12/18/05 23 77 0
11/2/05 38 61 *
8/28/05 33 66 1
6/26/05 34 66 1
3/13/05 27 72 1
16/17 NET:
-------------- Decreased -------------- Kept about No
Increased NET All/immed. Not all/not immed. DK the same op.
3/5/06 11 52 17 35 * 34 3
12/18/05 9 52 12 40 * 36 3
11/2/05 15 47 18 29 * 36 3
8/28/05 21 41 13 27 * 35 4
6/26/05 16 38 13 25 * 44 2
3/13/05 15 44 12 31 1 37 4
18. (HALF SAMPLE) Do you think the United States is or is not making significant progress toward restoring civil order in Iraq?
Is making Is not making No
significant progress significant progress opinion
3/5/06 43 56 2
12/18/05 60 37 2
11/2/05 44 55 2
8/28/05 48 50 2
6/26/05 48 51 1
12/19/04 44 49 7
6/20/04 51 48 1
19. (HALF SAMPLE) Do you think the United States is or is not making significant progress in establishing a democratic government in Iraq?
Is making Is not making No
significant progress significant progress opinion
3/5/06 49 48 2
12/18/05 65 31 4
11/2/05 47 48 6
12/19/04 48 44 8
6/20/04 50 48 3
5/23/04 38 57 5
20. How likely do you think it is that conflict between Sunnis and Shiites in Iraq will lead to a civil war there - is that very likely, somewhat likely, somewhat unlikely or very unlikely?
---------------Likely--------------- --------Unlikely--------
Def. will Already in Def. won't No
NET Very Smwt (vol.) (vol.) NET Smwt Very (vol.) op.
3/5/06 80 34 44 1 1 17 11 5 * 4
11. Compared to before September 11, 2001, do you think the country today is safer from terrorism or less safe from terrorism? IF SAFER: Would you say the country is much safer or somewhat safer?
-------- Safer -------- Less No diff. No
NET Much Somewhat safe (vol.) opin.
3/5/06 56 22 33 35 8 1
1/26/06 64 24 41 30 6 *
8/21/05 49 14 35 38 11 2
10/3/04 LV 62 29 33 29 7 2
9/26/04 LV 59 25 34 33 6 2
RV 59 24 35 34 5 2
9/8/04 RV 64 26 38 28 5 3
8/29/04 RV 60 24 36 31 7 2
1/18/04 67 28 39 24 8 1
9/7/03 67 24 42 27 4 2
21. As it conducts the war on terrorism, do you think the United States government is or is not doing enough to protect the rights of American citizens?
Doing too No
Is Is not much (vol.) opin.
3/5/06 46 51 1 2
6/5/05 50 46 1 2
9/7/03 69 28 * 3
12/15/02 61 35 * 3
9/8/02 74 24 * 1
6/16/02 65 30 2 3
22. As you may know, starting in 2001 the FBI was given additional authority in areas like surveillance, wiretaps and obtaining records in terrorism investigations. Supporters said this was necessary to fight terrorism. Opponents said it went too far in compromising privacy rights. Do you think this additional FBI authority should or should not be continued?
Yes, should No, should not No opinion
3/5/06 62 37 1
6/5/05 59 39 2
23. On another subject: as you may know, the National Security Agency has been investigating people suspected of involvement with terrorism by secretly listening in on telephone calls and reading e-mails between some people in the United States and other countries, without first getting court approval to do so. Would you consider this wiretapping of telephone calls and e-mails without court approval as an acceptable or unacceptable way for the federal government to investigate terrorism? Do you feel that way strongly or somewhat?
----- Acceptable ----- ----- Unacceptable ----- No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opin.
3/5/06 54 39 15 46 13 32 *
1/26/06 56 38 17 43 10 33 1
1/8/06 51 35 15 47 14 33 2
24. As you may know, a company owned by the government of a nation called the United Arab Emirates is in a merger deal that will give it management of six U.S. ports. Do you think this company should or should not be allowed to manage these ports? Do you feel that way STRONGLY or SOMEWHAT?
---------Should--------- --------Should not-------- No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opin.
3/5/06 23 8 15 70 17 53 7
25. (IF UAE SHOULD NOT, Q24) Do you feel that way mainly because (you don't think any foreign company should manage a U.S. port), or mainly because (you don't think a company owned by the United Arab Emirates should manage a U.S. port)?
No foreign company No UAE company should Other No
should manage ports manage ports (vol.) opin.
3/5/06 71 24 4 1
Q24/Q25 NET
---------------Should not----------------
No foreign No UAE No, other No
Should NET company company reasons DK opin.
3/5/06 23 70 50 17 3 * 7
26. (IF UAE SHOULD NOT, Q24) Several other U.S. ports are managed by other foreign companies, and security at all ports is handled by the U.S. Coast Guard and Customs Service, not the port managers. Knowing this, do you think the company, Dubai Ports World, should or should not be allowed to manage these ports?
Should Should not No opinion
3/5/06 15 82 3
Q24/Q26 NET
Still should No
Should not opin.
3/5/06 34 57 9
27. Do you think elected officials who have been criticizing the Dubai Ports World takeover of the management of some U.S. port operations mainly (are concerned about national security), or mainly (want to use the issue for political advantage)?
National Political Both equally Neither No
security advantage (vol.) (vol.) opin.
3/5/06 37 49 8 1 5
4. Do you have a favorable or unfavorable impression of (NAME)? IF FAVORABLE/UNFAVORABLE: Do you feel that way strongly or somewhat?
3/5/06 - Summary Table
Favorable Unfavorable No opinion
a. George W. Bush 46 54 *
b. Hillary Rodham Clinton 52 46 2
c. John McCain 59 29 12
d. Dick Cheney 41 56 4
Trend:
a. George W. Bush
------ Favorable ------ ----- Unfavorable ----- No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opinion
3/5/06 46 28 17 54 12 42 *
6/5/05 48 NA NA 51 NA NA 1
10/17/04* LV 52 42 6
10/13/04* LV 49 46 5
10/12/04* LV 49 46 5
10/11/04* LV 52 44 4
10/4/04* LV 53 42 5
10/3/04* LV 53 41 5
9/26/04* LV 53 40 7
RV 52 38 10
9/8/04* RV 51 39 11
8/29/04* RV 50 40 9
8/1/04* RV 47 45 8
7/25/04* RV 54 43 3
3/7/04* 47 46 7
12/15/02 66 32 3
12/15/00** 56 36 8
10/15/00* RV 46 34 21
9/6/00* RV 58 31 11
7/23/00* 62 29 9
6/11/00* 50 28 22
4/2/00* 50 31 19
2/27/00* 49 39 11
10/31/99** 69 24 8
9/2/99** 61 23 16
6/6/99** 54 15 30
3/14/99** 54 14 32
2/14/99** 51 13 36
1/19/98** 34 13 53
*"Regardless of how you might vote, please tell me if you have a favorable or unfavorable impression of George W. Bush or perhaps you don't know enough to say." **"I'm going to read you a few names. For each, please tell me if you have a favorable or unfavorable impression of that person or group, or perhaps you don't know enough to say...George W. Bush"
b. Hillary Rodham Clinton
------ Favorable ------ ----- Unfavorable ----- No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opinion
3/5/06 52 27 25 46 12 33 2
6/5/05 51 NA NA 46 NA NA 3
6/1/03 44 15 29 48 32 16 8
9/2/99 49 NA NA 44 NA NA 7
6/6/99 59 35 6
3/14/99 60 36 4
2/14/99 63 31 6
11/1/98 64 31 5
11/1/98 LV 60 36 3
8/21/98 64 28 8
8/19/98 64 32 4
4/4/98 58 33 10
1/30/98 60 30 10
1/19/98 52 39 9
3/9/97 47 44 9
9/4/96 RV 47 42 12
6/30/96 44 47 9
1/21/96 28 36 36
1/19/96 32 34 34
10/31/94 47 44 8
5/15/94 54 41 5
3/27/94 53 39 8
1/23/94 55 34 11
11/14/93 58 33 9
8/8/93 59 33 8
4/26/93 54 26 20
2/23/93 59 24 18
1/17/93 51 20 29
7/8/92 30 26 43
3/28/92 28 22 51
c. John McCain
------ Favorable ------ ----- Unfavorable ----- No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opinion
3/5/06 59 22 38 29 18 11 12
6/5/05 57 NA NA 32 NA NA 11
7/30/01 57 30 12
2/27/00 60 21 19
10/31/99 36 22 41
9/2/99 22 10 68
3/14/99 20 10 69
d. Dick Cheney
------ Favorable ------ ----- Unfavorable ----- No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opinion
3/5/06 41 16 24 56 19 37 4
10/3/04* LV 44 NA NA 43 NA NA 13
9/8/04* RV 43 37 20
8/29/04* RV 41 45 14
7/25/04* RV 43 41 17
3/7/04* 35 43 23
RV 35 45 19
7/30/01 60 34 6
12/15/00** 55 23 22
9/6/00* RV 42 20 38
7/29/00 29 " " 10 " " 60
*"Regardless of (how you might vote/who you voted for), please tell me if you have a favorable or unfavorable impression of Dick Cheney or perhaps you don't know enough to say" **"I'm going to read you a few names. For each, please tell me if you have a favorable or unfavorable impression of that person or group, or perhaps you don't know enough to say...Dick Cheney" 5. Do you have a favorable or unfavorable impression of (ITEM)?
3/5/06 - Summary Table
Favorable Unfavorable No opinion
a. The Republican party 51 46 3
b. The Democratic party 55 41 4
Trend:
a. The Republican Party
Favorable Unfavorable No opinion
3/5/06 51 46 3
6/5/05 49 49 2
12/15/02 56 38 5
1/27/02 63 30 7
7/30/01 51 46 3
12/15/00 54 35 11
1/16/00 53 37 10
1/10/00* 53 41 6
1/10/00 LV 56 39 5
11/21/99 50 44 6
5/2/99 47 44 9
2/21/99 45 46 9
2/13/99 40 54 5
2/8/99 45 47 8
1/10/99 40 52 8
12/20/98 31 57 12
12/16/98 43 47 10
10/29/97 50 42 8
9/1/96 RV 50 45 5
8/18/96 RV 55 41 4
8/7/96 RV 51 44 5
4/10/96 52 41 7
4/19/95 52 42 6
7/8/92 RV 53 39 8
*1/10/00 and previous: Gallup
b. The Democratic Party
Favorable Unfavorable No opinion
3/5/06 55 41 4
6/5/05 51 47 2
12/15/02 56 37 6
1/27/02 56 36 8
7/30/01 60 36 4
12/15/00 64 25 11
1/16/00 56 35 9
1/10/00* 61 33 6
1/10/00 LV 58 37 5
11/21/99 51 41 8
5/2/99 53 37 10
2/21/99 55 37 8
2/13/99 56 38 6
2/8/99 57 37 6
1/10/99 57 35 8
12/20/98 57 30 13
12/16/98 58 32 10
10/29/97 54 39 7
9/1/96 RV 60 36 4
8/18/96 RV 55 41 4
8/7/96 RV 57 38 5
4/10/96 55 38 7
4/19/95 51 43 6
7/8/92 RV 54 38 8
*1/10/00 and previous: Gallup
28. On another subject, do you feel you do or do not have a good basic understanding of the teachings and beliefs of Islam, the Muslim religion?
Yes No No opin.
3/5/06 40 59 1
9/7/03 33 64 3
10/15/02 25 73 2
1/6/02 31 61 8
10/9/01 34 65 1
29. Would you say you have a generally favorable or unfavorable opinion of Islam?
Favorable Unfavorable No opin.
3/5/06 43 46 11
9/7/03 39 38 23
10/15/02 42 33 26
1/6/02 41 24 35
10/9/01 47 39 13
30. Every religion has mainstream beliefs, and also fringe elements or extremists. Thinking of mainstream Islam, do you think mainstream Islam teaches respect for the beliefs of non-Muslims, or not?
Yes No No opin.
3/5/06 41 45 14
9/7/03 31 43 26
10/15/02 37 35 28
1/6/02 41 22 38
31. Do you think mainstream Islam encourages violence against non-Muslims, or is it a peaceful religion?
Encourages violence Peaceful religion No opin.
3/5/06 33 54 13
9/7/03 34 46 20
10/15/02 23 53 25
1/6/02 14 57 29
32. Compared to other religions, do you think there are more violent extremists within Islam, fewer, or about the same number as in other religions?
More Same Fewer No opinion
3/5/06 58 34 3 5
1/6/02 38 41 5 17
33. Have you recently heard other people say prejudiced things against Muslims, or not? IF YES: Have you heard that kind of thing a lot, or not much?
-----------Yes-----------
NET Lot Not much No No opinion
3/5/06 34 13 21 65 1
34. Do you have any close friends or relatives who you'd describe as prejudiced against Muslims, or not?
Yes No Depends (vol.) No opinion
3/5/06 15 83 1 *
35. If you honestly assessed yourself, would you say that you have at least some feelings of prejudice against Muslims?
Yes No No opinion
3/5/06 27 72 1
Jews:
8/7/00 6 93 *
Compare to: If you honestly assessed yourself, would you say that you have at least some racist feelings?
Yes No No opin.
10/19/99 34 66 *
36. Now thinking about Arabs, not Muslims, have you recently heard other people say prejudiced things against Arabs, or not? IF YES: Have you heard that kind of thing a lot, or not much?
-----------Yes-----------
NET Lot Not much No No opinion
3/5/06 43 14 29 57 *
39. How likely do you think it is that the bird flu virus that's been found in other areas of the world will reach the United States - do you think it's very likely, somewhat likely, not so likely or not likely at all?
-------Likely------- -----Not Likely-----
Net Very Somewhat Net Not so At all No opinion
3/5/06 78 30 47 22 16 5 1
40. How concerned are you about the bird flu reaching the United States - very concerned, somewhat concerned, not so concerned or not concerned at all?
-----Concernced----- ----Not Concerned----
NET Very Somewhat NET Not so At all No opinion
3/5/06 66 26 40 34 24 10 *
41. How concerned are you that you or someone in your immediate family might catch the bird flu - is that something that worries you a great deal, somewhat, not too much or not at all?
---------- Worried ---------- ----- Not worried ---- No
NET Great deal Somewhat NET Not too At all opin.
3/5/06 41 13 28 59 36 23 *
SARS virus:
4/27/03 33 11 22 67 34 33 1
4/3/03 38 11 27 62 37 24 3
42. How confident you are in (ITEM's) ability to respond effectively to an outbreak of bird flu in the United States - very confident, somewhat confident, not so confident or not confident at all?
3/5/06 - Summary Table
---- Confident -- --- Not confident --- No
NET Very Smwt. NET Not so At all op.
a. The federal government 59 16 44 40 25 15 *
b. Your local hospitals and
health agencies 64 21 42 36 22 13 1
Trend:
a. The federal government
------ Confident ------ ------ Not confident ------- No
NET Very Somewhat NET Not too Not at all op.
3/5/06 59 16 44 40 25 15 *
Terrorist attack using nuclear or radioactive materials:
10/2/05 52 16 36 46 22 24 1
8/21/05 78 29 49 21 12 9 1
Biological or chemical attack in the United States:
4/24/05 65 13 52 33 22 11 2
10/24/01* 75 23 52 23 17 6 2
10/15/01* 72 22 50 26 20 6 2
10/9/01 74 23 51 25 19 6 1
*question text said "large-scale biological or chemical attack."
b. Your local hospitals and health agencies
------ Confident ------ ------ Not confident ------- No
NET Very Somewhat NET Not too Not at all op.
3/5/06 64 21 42 36 22 13 1
Terrorist attack using nuclear or radioactive materials:
10/2/05 70 25 45 28 16 12 2
8/21/05 76 26 51 23 15 8 1
Biological or chemical attack in the United States:
4/24/05 71 22 49 28 19 10 1
10/9/01* 62 18 44 37 26 11 1
*Your local government, police and health agencies.
43. Thinking back to the Terry Schiavo case in Florida a year ago - do you think the removal of Schiavo's feeding tube was the right thing or the wrong thing to do? Do you feel that way STRONGLY or SOMEWHAT?
-------Right thing------- -------Wrong thing-------
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly No opin.
3/5/06 64 44 20 27 8 19 8
901. Generally speaking, do you usually think of yourself as:
Democrat Republican Independent Other No op.
3/5/06 32 28 36 3 1
1/26/06 32 27 34 6 *
1/8/06 31 30 34 5 1
12/18/05 33 32 33 2 *
11/2/05 31 27 38 3 1
9/11/05 31 27 34 8 1
9/2/05 32 31 31 5 2
8/28/05 32 29 33 5 1
6/26/05 34 28 32 5 1
6/5/05 30 31 34 4 *
4/24/05 35 28 32 5 *
901/904 Leaned Party:
Democrat Republican Independent Other No op.
3/5/06 50 42 7 1 1
11/2/05 52 41 6 1 *
9/11/05 48 39 10 3 *
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.
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
911. What, if anything, is your religion?
Christian Other Non- No
Protestant Catholic (Non-Protestant) Christian None op.
3/5/06 44 21 14 4 14 *
1/26/06 46 24 11 4 14 1
1/8/06 45 20 12 4 15 1
12/18/05 44 21 13 3 15 1
11/2/05 46 21 11 6 15 *
9/11/05 44 23 12 3 15 *
8/28/05 44 23 14 3 13 1
6/26/05 46 22 10 4 16 *
6/5/05 47 23 11 4 14 *
4/24/05 47 21 12 4 14 1
911b. (IF CHRISTIAN) Would you consider yourself a born-again or evangelical Christian, or not?
Yes No No opin.
3/5/06 46 53 1
1/26/06 44 54 2
1/8/06 45 51 3
12/18/05 43 54 2
11/2/05 41 57 2
9/11/05 40 58 2
8/28/05 43 54 3
6/26/05 42 55 3
6/5/05 44 54 2
4/24/05 42 56 2
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+
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
Q909. What was the last grade of school you completed? High school or less 10 Graduated high school 38 Some college 20 Graduated College 19 Post-graduate 12 Q910. What is your age? 18-29 20 30-39 17 40-49 22 50-64 25 65+ 16 Q918. Are you of Hispanic origin or background? IF YES: Are you White Hispanic or Black Hispanic? IF NO: Are you white, black, or some other race? White 76 Black 11 Hispanic 7 Asian 1 Other Race 5 Q921. RESPONDENT'S SEX Male 48 Female 52 |