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| Post-ABC Poll: War on Terror/Middle East/Catholic Church Monday, April 23, 2002 The latest Washington Post-ABC News poll is based on telephone interviews with 1,207 randomly selected adults nationwide and was conducted April 18 - 21, 2002. The margin of sampling error for overall results is plus or minus 3 percentage points. Sampling error is only one of many potential sources of error in this or any other public opinion poll. Interviewing was conducted by TNS Intersearch 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 Strongly Somewhat opin.
4/21/02 78 47 31 20 10 9 2
3/28/02 79 49 30 18 10 8 3
3/10/02 82 52 30 16 7 9 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 5 4 1
11/6/01 89 65 24 9 4 5 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 6 5 2
9/9/01 55 26 29 41 22 20 3
8/12/01 61 28 33 31 17 14 8
7/30/01 59 28 30 38 22 17 3
6/3/01 55 27 28 40 22 18 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 . . . ? 4/21/02 Summary Table: ---------Approve--------- --------Disapprove-------- No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Strongly Somewhat op.
a. The economy 64 NA NA 33 NA NA 3
b. International
affairs 71 NA NA 25 NA NA 4
c. The U.S.
campaign
against
terrorism 81 56 25 18 10 7 2
d. The situation
between Israel
and the
Palestinians 57 NA NA 35 NA NA 8 Trend: a. The economy Approve Disapprove No opinion 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 b. International affairs Approve Disapprove No opinion 4/21/02 71 25 4 6/3/01 58 33 9 4/22/01 62 31 7 3/25/01 56 31 13 c. The U.S. campaign against terrorism ---------Approve--------- --------Disapprove-------- No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Strongly Somewhat op.
4/21/02 81 56 25 18 10 7 2
3/10/02 88 64 24 10 5 5 2
1/27/02 88 NA NA 10 NA NA 2
12/19/01 89 67 22 9 5 4 2
10/15/01 92 75 17 5 3 3 3 d. The situation between Israel and the Palestinians Approve Disapprove No opinion 4/21/02 57 35 8 Compare to: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bill Clinton is handling the situation between Israel and the Palestinians? Approve Disapprove No opinion 10/8/96 LV 57 31 12 10/8/96 RV 57 30 12 3. Do you think the U.S. campaign against terrorism is going very well, fairly well, not too well or not well at all? ----------Well---------- --------Not well-------- No
NET Very Fairly NET Not too At all opin.
4/21/02 73 11 63 26 17 9 1
3/10/02 84 21 63 15 10 6 1
1/27/02 88 32 56 11 8 4 1 4. Do you think (the United States has to capture or kill Osama bin Laden for the war on terrorism to be a success), or do you think (the war on terrorism can be a success without Osama bin Laden being killed or captured)? US must capture/ War can succeed No
kill bin Laden without bin Laden opin.
4/21/02 50 45 5
3/10/02 44 53 4
1/27/02 46 51 3
12/19/01 64 34 2
11/6/01 64 30 6 5. In its anti-terrorism campaign, do you think the United States IS or IS NOT doing enough to win the support of Muslim people around the world? Yes No No opin. 4/21/02 49 43 9 3/10/02 54 39 8 10/7/01 69 18 13 6. How concerned are you about the possibility there will be more major terrorist attacks in the United States - is that something that worries you a great deal, somewhat, not too much or not at all? ---------Concerned--------- -------Not concerned---- No
NET Grt.deal Somewhat NET Not much None op.
4/21/02 73 30 43 26 18 9 *
3/10/02 70 23 47 30 21 9 1
12/19/01 70 27 43 29 22 8 1
10/15/01 77 35 43 23 14 9 0
10/9/01 82 36 46 18 12 6 *
10/7/01 81 41 40 18 13 4 1
9/27/01* 83 43 39 17 12 5 *
9/11/01 87 49 38 12 7 4 1
6/13/97 62 21 41 38 24 14 *
6/2/97 63 22 41 37 28 9 *
8/5/96 74 31 43 26 18 8 *
4/20/95 78 38 40 21 16 5 1 *9/27/01 and previous: "How concerned are you about the possibility there will be more major terrorist attacks in this country." 7. In the Middle East, are your sympathies more with (Israel) or more with (the Palestinian Authority)? Palestinian Both Neither No
Israel Authority (vol.) (vol.) opin.
4/21/02 49 14 7 21 9
4/7/02 41 9 8 26 16
10/9/01 52 14 7 15 11 Compare to: On another subject, in the Middle East situation, are your sympathies more with Israel or more with the Arab nations? Arab Neither No
Israel nations (vol.) opin.
9/15/91 57 20 14 10
4/3/89 69 16 10 4
6/23/86 62 13 13 13
7/1/85 49 11 18 22
9/26/83 49 13 14 24
3/2/83 52 16 13 19
1/22/83 47 17 15 21
9/26/82 48 27 12 13
8/17/82 52 18 16 13
3/8/82 55 18 13 14 8. Regardless of your overall feelings toward (Israel) and (the Palestinians), who do you think is more to blame for the recent violence - (Israel) or (the Palestinians)? Do you feel that way strongly or somewhat? ---------Israel-------- ------Palestinians----- Both equal No
NET Strgly Somewhat NET Strgly Somewhat (vol.) Opin.
4/21/02 20 7 12 50 28 22 18 12
4/7/02 12 NA NA 41 NA NA 24 23
10/14/90 30 NA NA 47 NA NA 8 15
4/3/89* 28 NA NA 51 NA NA 11 10 *" . . . for the recent violence on the West Bank." 9. In trying to arrange a peace settlement between Israel and the Palestinians, do you think the United States is doing too much, too little or about the right amount?
Too much Too little Right amount No Opinion
4/21/02 12 25 60 3 10. Do you think America's vital interests are at stake in the situation involving Israel and the Palestinian Authority, or not? Yes No No Opinion 4/21/02 61 35 5 12. Do you think the United States should increase its support for Israel, decrease its support for Israel or keep it about the same? Increase Decrease Keep the same No opinion 4/21/02 16 21 60 4 10/9/01 13 13 68 6 13. Do you think the United States should or should not recognize Palestine as an independent nation? Should Should not No opin. 4/21/02 68 21 11 10/9/01 55 28 17 14. How closely are you following the situation between Israel and the Palestinians - very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely or not closely at all? ---------Closely-------- --------Not closely--------
Very Somewhat Not too Not closely No
NET closely closely NET closely at all Opin.
4/21/02 76 28 48 24 18 6 * 15. As you may know, Secretary of State Colin Powell visited the Middle East in the past week. Do you think his visit did or did not improve the prospects for peace there? -----------Improved---------- Did not No
NET Great deal Somewhat improve Opin.
4/21/02 41 8 33 51 8 16. (IF DID NOT IMPROVE) Whose fault is that, mainly - (the Israelis'), (the Palestinians') or (Powell's)? Israelis
and
Palestinians No
Israelis Palestinians Powell (vol.) Opin.
4/21/02 15 31 11 30 13 15/16. As you may know, Secretary of State Colin Powell visited the Middle East in the past week. Do you think his visit did or did not improve the prospects for peace there? (IF DID NOT IMPROVE) Whose fault is that, mainly - (the Israelis'), (the Palestinians') or (Powell's)? -------Improved----- -----------Fault for not improving----------
Israel
Not and
Great Improve Palest. No No
NET deal Somewhat NET Israel Palest. Powell (vol.) Op. Op.
4/21/02 41 8 33 51 7 15 6 15 7 8 17. Do you think the United States should take the leading role in trying to arrange a peace settlement between the Israelis and the Palestinians, or should the U.S. mainly leave that to the Israelis and the Palestinians themselves? Leading Leave it No
role to them Opin.
4/21/02 42 54 4 18. Do you think the United States has applied enough pressure on Israel to reach a peace agreement with the Palestinians, or should the U.S. apply more pressure on Israel? Applied Apply Too much No
enough more (vol.) Opin.
4/21/02 46 43 4 7 19. Do you think Israel should or should not negotiate directly with Yasser Arafat, leader of the Palestinian Authority? Should Should not No Opinion 4/21/02 66 28 6 20. After a series of suicide bombings by Palestinians in Israel, Israel sent its army into Palestinian areas three weeks ago. Do you think this action by Israel was justified or unjustified? Justified Unjustified No Opinion 4/21/02 66 29 5 21. The United States has called on Israel to withdraw its forces from these Palestinian areas. If Israel does not withdraw entirely from these Palestinian areas, do you think the United States should penalize it by reducing U.S. economic aid to Israel, or not? Should Should not No Opinion 4/21/02* 47 45 7 *Asked of half sample 22. The United States has called on Israel to withdraw its forces from these Palestinian areas. If Israel does not withdraw entirely from these Palestinian areas, do you think the United States should penalize it by reducing U.S. military aid to Israel, or not? Should Should not No Opinion 4/21/02* 47 48 5 *Asked of half sample 23. Do you think Israel has done all it reasonably can do to try to avoid civilian casualties in the Palestinian areas, or do you think it should have done more? Done all Should have No
it can done more Opin.
4/21/02 30 61 9 Compare to: Do you think the United States is doing all it reasonably can do to try to avoid civilian casualties in Afghanistan, or do you think it should do more? US doing US should No
all it can do more opin.
10/15/01 85 12 2 24. Do you think Yasser Arafat is or is not responsible for terrorist attacks against Israel by Palestinians? Responsible Not responsible No Opinion 4/21/02 76 15 9 25. Do you think Arafat has done all he reasonably can do to end terrorist attacks against Israel by Palestinians, or do you think he can do more? Done all Can do No
he can more Opin.
4/21/02 7 90 4 26. Would you support or oppose providing a significant amount of U.S. economic aid to the Palestinian Authority, in exchange for a Palestinian peace agreement with Israel? Support Oppose No Opinion 4/21/02 47 47 6 27. What do you think is Israel's ultimate goal - to take permanent control of the Palestinian areas known as the West Bank and Gaza Strip, or to return these areas to the Palestinian Authority in exchange for guarantees of peace? Permanent Return No
control areas Opin.
4/21/02 43 45 11 28. What do you think is the Palestinian Authority's ultimate goal - to destroy the state of Israel, or to establish an independent Palestinian state alongside Israel in the West Bank and Gaza Strip? Destroy Establish No
Israel state Opin.
4/21/02 43 48 9 29. Do you think U.S. support for Israel is hurting U.S. efforts in the war on terrorism, or not? ------Hurting efforts------ Not No
NET Great deal Somewhat hurting Opin.
4/21/02 54 21 32 40 6 30. On another subject, do you approve or disapprove of the way the Catholic Church has handled the issue of sexual abuse of children by priests? Do you approve/disapprove strongly or somewhat? ---------Approve--------- --------Disapprove------- No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Strongly Somewhat op.
4/21/02 All 18 8 10 74 57 16 9
Cath. 23 9 14 71 53 18 6
3/28/02 All 19 5 14 67 49 18 14
Cath. 28 12 16 66 45 21 6 31. Do you think the church can or cannot be trusted to handle this issue properly in the future? Can be Cannot be No
trusted trusted Opin.
4/21/02 All 40 52 8
Cath. 59 36 5
32. (and 33) For each item I name, please tell me if that's something you think the church should or should not do. First is.. (IF SHOULD DO) Should the church be required by law to do that, or should it be up to the church to decide? 4/21/02Summary Table: ---------Should do--------- Should not No
NET Law Church No op. do op.
a. Establish a single, standard
procedure on handling sex
abuse charges at every
diocese in the country
All 89 NA NA NA 7 4
Cath. 90 NA NA NA 7 3
b. Report to the police any
accusation of sexual abuse
of children by a priest
All 95 81 14 1 4 1
Cath. 93 75 16 1 6 1
c. Tell parishioners of any
accusation of sexual abuse
of children by a priest in
their parish
All 79 57 21 * 18 4
Cath. 76 51 25 * 21 3
d. Suspend any priest accused
of sexual abuse of children
while the charge is
investigated
All 88 58 29 1 11 2
Cath. 84 48 36 1 13 3
e. Remove from the priesthood
any priest found to have
sexually abused a child
All 96 68 26 1 3 1
Cath. 94 65 28 2 4 2 Trend where available: a. No trend b. Report to the police any accusation of sexual abuse of children by a priest -----------Should do----------- Should not No
NET Law Church No op. do op.
4/21/02 All 95 81 14 1 4 1
Cath. 93 75 16 1 6 1 Compare to: If a priest is accused of sexually abusing a child, do you think church officials should or should not report that information to the police? (IF SHOULD REPORT) Should the church be required by law to do that, or should it be up to the church to decide? ---------Should report--------- Should not No
NET Law Church No op. report op.
3/28/02 All 97 81 15 1 2 1
Cath. 97 78 17 2 2 1
2/20/02 All 97 80 15 2 2 1
Cath. 95 75 18 3 3 1 c. Tell parishioners of any accusation of sexual abuse of children by a priest in their parish -----------Should do----------- Should not No
NET Law Church No op. do op.
4/21/02 All 79 57 21 * 18 4
Cath. 76 51 25 * 21 3 Compare to: If a parish priest is accused of sexually abusing a child, do you think church officials should or should not inform his parishioners of the charge? (IF SHOULD INFORM) Should the church be required by law to do that, or should it be up to the church to decide? ---------Should inform--------- Should not No
NET Law Church No op. inform opin.
2/20/02 All 89 62 26 1 8 3
Cath. 85 58 26 1 12 3 d,e. No trend 34. As you may know, Cardinal Bernard Law in Boston has been accused of mishandling this issue by transferring priests accused of sexual abuse of children from parish to parish. Do you think Law should or should not resign as cardinal? Should resign Should not resign No Opinion
4/21/02 All 80 15 5
Cath. 73 22 6 35. American cardinals will be meeting with church officials at the Vatican to discuss how the church handles the issue of sexual abuse of children by priests. Do you think this meeting will or will not produce meaningful improvements in the way the church handles the issue? Will produce Will not produce No Opinion
4/21/02 All 64 30 6
Cath. 71 24 5 36. Just your best guess - do you think there are similar problems in other countries with the way church leaders have handled the issue of sexual abuse of children by priests, or not? Yes No No opin.
4/21/02 All 85 7 7
Cath. 83 9 9 © Copyright 2002 The Washington Post Company
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