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Washington Post-ABC News Poll: The Bush Transition
*= less than 0.5 percent 8. On another subject, would you describe the state of the nation's economy these days as excellent, good, not so good, or poor? ----Excellent/Good----- -----Not so good/Poor----- No
NET Excellent Good NET Not so good Poor opin.
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 *
Call for full trend.
9. We'd like to know what kind of priority you want to see George W. Bush and the Congress give to some issues. For each one, please tell me if it should receive the highest priority, a high priority but not the highest, a middle priority, or a lower priority. 1/15/01
-------High------- (VOL) No.
NET Highest High Middle Lower None op.
a. Keeping the economy
strong 95 47 48 4 1 0 0
b. Protecting the Social
Security system 88 46 42 10 3 0 *
c. Holding down the cost of
health care and health
insurance 86 44 42 11 3 * *
d. Keeping the federal
budget balanced 86 35 51 12 1 * 1
e. Reducing the use of
illegal drugs 71 32 40 18 10 1 1
f. Reforming election
campaign finance laws 54 20 34 29 15 1 1
g. Reducing the political
partisanship in Washington 50 17 34 29 11 3 7
h. Raising pay and benefits
for military personnel 58 19 38 33 8 * 1
i. Improving opportunities
in jobs and education for
women and minorities 71 29 42 23 6 * 0
j. Cutting taxes 65 26 39 24 9 1 2
k. Improving education and
the schools 91 49 42 5 2 1 0
l. Expanding health care
coverage for the uninsured 74 31 43 20 5 1 1
m. Helping the elderly pay
for prescription drugs 86 39 46 11 2 1 1
n. Protecting the environment 71 27 45 21 6 * 2
o. Upgrading military
systems and equipment 63 24 39 22 13 * 2
p. Banning the abortion
procedure known as
partial-birth abortion 45 26 19 17 26 7 5
q. Establishing uniform
standards for ballots,
voting machines and
recount rules in
presidential elections 67 32 35 18 12 1 2
r. Improving race relations 65 24 42 26 6 1 1
10. Which of these would you prefer: (A large tax-cut plan that provides an across-the-board tax cut for everyone), or (A smaller tax cut plan that provides targeted tax cuts mainly for lower and middle-income people). Large cut Smaller cut No opinion 1/15/01 47 51 2 10/9/00 RV 48 48 4 9/6/00 RV 45 53 2 11. As you know, Bush is about to begin his first term as president. What type of president do you think Bush will be - an outstanding president, above average, below average, or poor? -----Above Average----- Avg. --Below Average----- No
NET Outstanding Above (vol.) NET Below Poor op.
1/15/01 51 10 40 19 27 16 11 3
Compare to:
1/17/93 Clinton 56 11 45 21 19 14 5 5
1/16/89 Bush 50 8 42 28 18 13 5 4
12. Do you think Bush will do a better job as president than Clinton, a worse job than Clinton or what? (VOL) About No
Better Worse the same opin.
1/15/01 43 39 12 6
Compare to:
1/17/93 Clinton 55 21 17 7
1/16/89 Bush 23 11 64 2
13. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bush is handling the presidential transition? Approve Disapprove No opinion 1/15/01 72 21 6 Compare to: 1/17/93 Clinton 81 13 6 12/14/92* Clinton 72 13 15 12/14/92 Bush 76 16 7 *"is handling" 14. Do you approve or disapprove of most of the choices Bush has made for his Cabinet and other top positions in his administration? Approve Some/ No
Approve Disapprove Disapprove Others(vol.) opinion
1/15/01 66 22 4 8
Compare to:
Clinton:
1/15/97 58 30 6 6
1/17/93 60 17 6 17
12/14/92 61 13 5 21
Bush:
2/27/89* 75 20 NA 5
2/14/89 73 18 NA 10
2/9/89 71 20 NA 9
1/16/89** 59 15 NA 26
*2/27/89 and previous: "Do you approve or disapprove of most of the choices
15. (ASKED OF HALF SAMPLE) Bush has nominated John Ashcroft for attorney general. Do you think the U.S. Senate should or should not confirm Ashcroft as attorney general? Should Should not No
confirm confirm opin.
1/15/01 54 26 21
16. (ASKED OF HALF SAMPLE) Bush has nominated John Ashcroft for attorney general. This nomination is opposed by organized labor and by some groups that advocate women's rights, legal abortion, civil rights, and gun control. Do you think the U.S. Senate should or should not confirm Ashcroft as attorney general? Should Should not No
confirm confirm opin.
1/15/01 47 43 10
17. (ASKED OF HALF SAMPLE) Bush has nominated Gale Norton for secretary of the interior. Do you think the U.S. Senate should or should not confirm Norton as secretary of the interior? Should Should not No
confirm confirm opin.
1/15/01 51 17 32
18. (ASKED OF HALF SAMPLE) Bush has nominated Gale Norton for secretary of the interior. Some environmental groups oppose this nomination. Do you think the U.S. Senate should or should not confirm Norton as secretary of the interior? Should Should not No
confirm confirm opin.
1/15/01 46 28 25
19. Do you think Bush is able to deal with the big issues facing this country, or not? Yes No No opinion
1/15/01 66 31 3
Compare to:
Yes No No opinion
1/15/97 Clinton 60 38 1
1/17/93 Clinton 67 28 5
8/9/92 Bush 43 54 3
2/2/92 Bush 50 48 2
3/4/91 Bush 84 15 1
20. Do you consider Bush to have been legitimately elected as president, or not? Yes No No opin. 1/15/01 58 40 2 12/15/00 55 42 3 12/10/00* 71 27 1 12/3/00 73 23 4 11/26/00 76 19 5 *12/10 and previous: "If this ends with Bush winning the presidency, will you consider him ..." 21. Do you think Bush has a mandate to carry out the agenda he presented during the presidential campaign, or should he compromise on the things the Democrats strongly oppose? Has mandate Should compromise No opinion 1/15/01 41 52 7 22. Do you think Bush has a mandate to work for (major new social and economic programs) or for (only small policy changes)? Major new Small policy No
programs changes opin.
1/15/01 47 38 15
23. For each group I name, please tell me whether you think Bush will work mainly FOR or mainly AGAINST the interests of that group. First is (READ ITEM). How about (NEXT ITEM)? 1/15/01
------Bush will work------ No
For group Against group opin.
a. Labor unions 45 47 9
b. Large corporations 86 10 4
c. Poor people 52 44 4
d. Wealthy people 85 10 5
e. The middle class 65 32 3
f. Women's rights groups 56 39 5
g. The military 92 5 3
h. Environmental groups 50 42 7
i. Religious conservatives 74 15 11
j. Blacks/African-Americans 64 29 7
k. Hispanics 67 26 7x
l. Other racial and ethnic
minorities 65 27 8x
m. White men 85 5 10
24. Just your best guess, do you think the economy is heading into a recession, or not? Yes No No opin. 1/15/01 55 42 3 © Copyright 2001 The Washington Post Company
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