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Washington Post-ABC News Poll: President Bush This Washington Post - ABC News poll was conducted by telephone July 26-30, 2001, among a national sample of 1,352 randomly selected adults. Margin of sampling error for overall results is plus or minus 3 percentage points. Fieldwork 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? ---------Approve--------- --------Disapprove-------- No opin.
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Strongly Somewhat
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 ... ? 7/30/01 Summary Table: Approve Disapprove No opinion a. The economy 52 45 3 b. International affairs 56 38 6 c. Environmental issues 45 49 6 d. Education 63 31 5 e. The energy situation 43 53 5 f. Patients' rights in the health care system 48 44 9 g. Social Security 46 48 6 h. The federal budget 53 42 5 i. Campaign finance reform 43 46 11 j. The cost of prescription drugs 40 51 9 k. Defense and the military budget 58 34 7 Trend: a. The economy Approve Disapprove No opinion 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 7/30/01 56 38 6 6/3/01 58 33 9 4/22/01 62 31 7 3/25/01 56 31 13 c. Environmental issues Approve Disapprove No opinion 7/30/01 45 49 6 6/3/01 41 50 9 4/22/01 47 41 12 3/25/01 46 41 13 d. Education Approve Disapprove No opinion 7/30/01 63 31 5 6/3/01 57 35 8 4/22/01 60 28 12 e. The energy situation Approve Disapprove No opinion 7/30/01 43 53 5 6/3/01 37 58 5 5/13/01 39 43 18 f. Patients' rights in the health care system Approve Disapprove No opinion 7/30/01 48 44 9 6/3/01 40 39 21 g. Social Security Approve Disapprove No opinion 7/30/01 46 48 6 6/3/01 46 40 14 h,i,j,k. No trend. 3. In general, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in the United States at this time? Satisfied Dissatisfied No opinion 7/30/01 53 47 1 11/4/00 LV 61 36 3 11/3/00 LV 61 35 4 11/2/00 LV 62 35 4 4. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the U.S. Congress is doing its job? Approve Disapprove No opinion 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 11/1/98 LV 47 51 2 10/25/98 45 44 11 10/25/98 LV 45 48 7 10/18/98 46 45 8 10/18/98 LV 45 49 5 9/28/98 52 44 4 9/28/98 LV 52 46 2 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 *Gallup 5. Do you think the country should go in the direction (Bush wants to lead it), go in the direction (the Democrats in Congress want to lead it), or what? Where Where Other No dif-
Bush Democrats direction Neither ference No
wants want (vol.) (vol.) (vol.) opin.
7/30/01 42 43 4 6 3 3
6/3/01 40 42 5 7 3 3
4/22/01 46 36 4 6 3 4
6. Who do you think is taking a stronger leadership role in the government in Washington these days, (Bush) or (the Democrats in Congress)? Both Neither No
Bush Democrats (vol.) (vol.) opin.
7/30/01 51 38 3 4 4
Compare to: Who do you think is taking a stronger leadership role in the government in Washington these days, Clinton or the Republicans in Congress? Equal Neither No
Clinton GOP (vol.) (vol.) opin.
4/5/95 27 67 2 3 7
1/24/95 24 61 4 5 6
12/15/94 25 59 3 5 7
7. Who do you trust to do a better job handling . - (Bush) or (the Democrats in Congress)? 7/30/01 Summary Table: Both Neither No
Bush Dems (vol.) (vol.) opin.
a. The economy 47 46 1 4 1
b. International affairs 51 42 1 3 3
c. Environmental issues 37 54 1 5 3
d. Education 50 42 2 4 2
e. The energy situation 41 49 1 6 3
f. Patients' rights in the
health care system 41 49 1 5 4
g. Social Security 42 51 1 5 2
h. The federal budget 47 44 2 5 2
i. Campaign finance reform 40 44 1 9 6
j. The cost of prescription
drugs 39 50 1 7 3
k. Defense and the military
budget 53 40 1 4 3
Trend: a. The economy Both Neither No
Bush Dems (vol.) (vol.) opin.
7/30/01 47 46 1 4 1
6/3/01 44 46 2 6 2
b. International affairs Both Neither No
Bush Dems (vol.) (vol.) opin.
7/30/01 51 42 1 3 3
6/3/01 47 40 3 7 4
c. Environmental issues Both Neither No
Bush Dems (vol.) (vol.) opin.
7/30/01 37 54 1 5 3
6/3/01 35 54 2 5 4
d. Education Both Neither No
Bush Dems (vol.) (vol.) opin.
7/30/01 50 42 2 4 2
6/3/01 43 43 1 7 6
e. The energy situation Both Neither No
Bush Dems (vol.) (vol.) opin.
7/30/01 41 49 1 6 3
6/3/01 36 52 1 5 6
f. Patients' rights in the health care system Both Neither No
Bush Dems (vol.) (vol.) opin.
7/30/01 41 49 1 5 4
6/3/01 37 52 * 3 7
g. Social Security Both Neither No
Bush Dems (vol.) (vol.) opin.
7/30/01 42 51 1 5 2
6/3/01 38 52 1 5 3
h,i,j,k. No trend. 8. Who do you think is more open to the ideas of people who are political moderates - (Bush) or (the Democrats in Congress)? Both Neither No
Bush Dems (vol.) (vol.) opin.
7/30/01 38 52 2 4 4
Compare to: On another subject, which political party do you think is more open to the ideas of people who are political moderates - the (Democrats) or the (Republicans)? Both Neither No
Democrats Republicans (vol.) (vol.) opin.
6/3/01 57 32 2 6 4
9. For each group I name, please tell me if you think it has too much influence in the Bush administration, too little influence or about the right amount. 7/30/01 Too Too Right No
much little amount opin.
a. Large business corporations 67 7 24 2
b. The oil and gas industries 64 13 20 3
c. Conservative religious groups 32 23 42 4
d. Wealthy people 72 5 22 2
e. Environmental groups 20 46 31 3
f. Minority groups 14 51 33 2
g. People like you 1 67 30 1
10. Please tell me whether the following statement applies to Bush or not. 7/30/01 Summary Table: Yes No No opin.
a. He understands the problems of
people like you 45 54 2
b. He can be trusted in a crisis 60 37 3
c. He's doing a good job as
commander-in-chief of the military 67 29 4
d. He is honest and trustworthy 63 34 3
e. He is a strong leader 55 43 2
f. He's got a vision for the future 67 31 2
g. He understands complex issues 53 45 2
h. He has strong personal character 68 30 2
i. He has brought needed change to
Washington 50 47 3
j. He's done a good job keeping the
economy strong 52 46 2
Trend: a. He understands the problems of people like you Yes No No opin. 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 RV 44 51 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 b. He can be trusted in a crisis Yes No No opin. 7/30/01 60 37 3 4/22/01 65 32 4 12/15/99 62 27 11 9/2/99 58 22 19 c. He's doing a good job as commander-in-chief of the military Yes No No opin. 7/30/01 67 29 4 4/22/01 69 26 5 9/6/00* RV 65 27 8 2/6/00 RV 58 35 7 2/6/00 57 35 8 *9/6/00 and previous: "He would be a good commander-in-chief." d. He is honest and trustworthy Yes No No opin. 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 e. He is a strong leader Yes No No opin. 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 f. He's got a vision for the future Yes No No opin. 7/30/01 67 31 2 4/22/01 68 30 2 3/14/99 66 12 21 g. He understand complex issues Yes No No opin. 7/30/01 53 45 2 11/4/00 60 36 4 h. He has strong personal character Yes No No opin. 7/30/01 68 30 2 11/4/00 70 26 5 i. He has brought needed change to Washington Yes No No opin. 7/30/01 50 47 3 9/6/00 RV* 55 41 5 7/23/00 RV 50 46 4 7/23/00 51 44 5 4/2/00 54 39 7 3/11/00 50 43 7 2/27/00 46 50 4 2/6/00 48 46 6 1/16/00 49 43 8 12/15/99 52 40 8 10/31/99 61 32 7 9/2/99 56 32 12 *9/6/00 and previous: "He would bring needed change to Washington" j. No trend. 11. How confident are you that Bush has the experience and ability needed to meet the challenges of the presidency--very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident, or not at all confident? Very Somewhat Not too Not at all No
confident confident confident confident opin.
7/30/01 29 32 23 16 *
4/22/01 31 32 20 16 *
12. Do you think Bush is mainly concentrating on things that are important to you personally, or on things that are not important to you personally? Important Not important No
to you to you opin.
7/30/01 45 53 2
13. Do you think Bush is working hard enough, or not hard enough? Hard Not hard No
enough enough opin.
7/30/01 62 36 2
14. Would you say Bush is doing a better job as president than you expected, a worse job, or what? About what I expected
Better job Worse job (vol.) No opin.
7/30/01 39 23 36 2
4/22/01 39 21 37 3
Compare to: About what I expected
Better job Worse job (vol.) No opin.
2/28/93* 38 19 35 8
*"Clinton" 15. In last year's presidential campaign, do you think Bush did or did not tell people the truth about the kind of programs and policies he would seek after he became president? Told Did not No
truth tell truth opin.
7/30/01 60 37 3
Compare to: Told Did not No
truth tell truth opin.
8/8/93* 46 53 2
*Clinton 16. As you may know, Congress has approved a tax cut of nearly one-point-four trillion dollars over the next 10 years. In general, do you think this tax cut will be good for the economy, bad for the economy, or won't it make much difference? No No
Good Bad difference opin.
7/30/01 37 20 42 1
6/3/01* 35 13 50 3
* "In general, do you think this tax cut will be good for the economy, bad for the economy, or won't it make much difference?" 17. Do you think this tax cut will or will not leave enough money to keep the federal budget balanced and provide enough money for programs such as Social Security, education and health care? Will Will not No opin. 7/30/01 45 52 3 2/25/01* 40 42 18 * "As you may know, Bush has proposed cutting taxes by one-point-six trillion dollars over 10 years. Do you think this tax cut would or would not leave enough money to keep the federal budget balanced and provide enough money for programs such as Social Security, education and health care?" 18. As part of the tax cut, most Americans will receive a rebate check for 300 to 600 dollars sometime this summer. Have you gotten a tax rebate check from the federal government this summer, or not? Yes No No opin. 7/30/01 9 90 * 19. Would you say Bush's views on most political matters are liberal, moderate, or conservative? Liberal Moderate Conservative No opin. 7/30/01 11 36 50 3 20. Which of these is more important to you: (holding down the size of government) or (providing needed services)? Holding down Providing Both No
size of govt needed svcs (vol.) opin.
7/30/01 33 63 3 1
4/22/01 31 62 5 2
10/18/00 LV 30 58 10 1
21. Which do you think is more important to Bush: (holding down the size of government) or (providing needed services)? Holding down Providing Both No
size of govt needed svcs (vol.) opin.
7/30/01 61 30 4 5
4/22/01 62 28 5 6
22. Which is more important to you personally - (protecting the environment) or (encouraging economic growth)? Protecting the Encouraging No
environment economic growth opin.
7/30/01 52 44 4
4/22/01 52 44 3
1/15/01 56 39 5
23. Which do you think is more important to Bush - (protecting the environment) or (encouraging economic growth)? Protecting the Encouraging No
environment economic growth opin.
7/30/01 14 81 5
4/22/01 13 78 9
24. Do you have a favorable or unfavorable impression of Bush as a person? Favorable Unfavorable No opin. 7/30/01 63 34 2 6/3/01 61 34 5 4/22/01 64 32 4 12/15/00* 56 36 8 10/15/00 RV 46 34 21 9/6/00 RV 58 31 11 7/23/00 RV 61 30 9 7/23/00 62 29 9 6/11/00 RV 54 29 17 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 *12/15/00 and previous: "Please tell me if you have a favorable or unfavorable impression of George W Bush, or perhaps you don't know enough to say." 25. Do you have a favorable or unfavorable impression of: 7/30/01 Summary table: Favorable Unfavorable No opinion Dick Cheney 60 34 6 The Republican party 51 46 3 The Democratic party 60 36 4 John McCain 57 30 12 Ronald Reagan 69 29 3 Trend: Dick Cheney Favorable Unfavorable No opinion 7/30/01 60 34 6 12/15/00 55 23 22 9/6/00 RV 42 20 38 7/29/00 RV 34 11 55 7/29/00 29 10 60 The Republican Party Favorable Unfavorable No opinion 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 The Democratic Party Favorable Unfavorable No opinion 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 John McCain Favorable Unfavorable No opinion 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 Ronald Reagan Favorable Unfavorable No opinion 7/30/01 69 29 3 9/1/91* 55 38 7 11/21/89 59 36 5 8/14/88 48 41 10 8/14/88 RV 47 43 10 8/14/88 LV 49 44 7 8/14/88 LR 86 8 6 7/11/88 60 36 4 7/11/88 RV 61 35 4 7/11/88 LR 86 12 2 LR = Leaned Republicans *9/1/91 and previous: "Please tell me if you have a favorable or unfavorable impression of Ronald Reagan, or perhaps you don't know enough to say." Call for full trend. 26. Thinking back to when Ronald Reagan was in office, would you say you approve or disapprove of the way Reagan handled his job as president? Approve Disapprove No opinion 7/30/01 66 27 7 2/27/00 64 26 10 Call for full trend, 1981-1989. 27. 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 op.
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 *
Call for full trend. 28. Just your best guess, do you think the economy is heading into a recession, or not? Yes No No opinion 7/30/01 52 46 2 4/22/01 45 50 5 3/25/01 58 37 5 1/15/01 55 42 3 29. Do you think the United States is heading into an energy crisis, or not? Yes No No opinion 7/30/01 56 42 1 4/22/01 64 34 3 30. Sometimes fertility clinics produce extra fertilized eggs, also called embryos, that are not implanted in a woman's womb. These extra embryos either are discarded, or couples can donate them for use in medical research called stem-cell research. Some people (support stem-cell research, saying it's an important way to find treatments for many diseases). Other people (oppose stem-cell research, saying it's wrong to use any human embryos for research purposes). What about you - do you support or oppose stem-cell research? Support Oppose No opinion 7/30/01 63 33 4 6/24/01 58 30 12 31. The federal government provides funding to support a variety of medical research. Do you think federal funding for medical research should or should not include funding for stem-cell research? Should Should not No opinion 7/30/01 60 36 3 6/24/01 60 31 9 32. (OF VOTERS IN NOVEMBER 2000 ELECTION) If the election were held today among the same candidates, who would you vote for? Bush Gore Nader Buchanan Other No opin. 7/30/01 48 46 2 * 3 2 © Copyright 2001 The Washington Post Company
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