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| Post-ABC Poll: War on Terrorism; Action on Iraq Saturday, September 28, 2002 The latest Washington Post-ABC News poll is based on telephone interviews with 1,003 randomly selected adults nationwide and was conducted Sept. 23-26, 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.
9/26/02 67 42 25 30 18 12 3
9/8/02 71 42 28 27 15 12 3
9/6/02* 69 43 26 28 15 13 3
7/28/02 69 39 31 28 14 14 3
7/15/02 72 42 31 25 13 12 2
6/17/02 74 42 32 22 13 9 4
6/9/02 77 41 36 20 11 9 3
5/19/02 76 48 28 22 13 8 3
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
*Washington Post 2. 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 opin.
9/26/02 43 53 4
9/6/02* 43 54 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 7 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
1/25/83 58 39 3
1/25/83 43 52 4
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
*Washington Post 3. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bush is handling: 9/26/02 - Summary Table*: Approve Disapprove No op. a. The economy 51 47 3 b. Education 61 32 7 c. The U.S. campaign against terrorism 70 28 2 d. Social Security 42 43 15 e. The situation with Iraq and Saddam Hussein 58 39 3 f. The cost of prescription drugs 29 53 18 g. Environmental issues 49 40 11 h. The issue of financial fraud and accounting irregularities by large business corporations 47 42 10 *Half sample answered a-d, other half answered e-h. Trend: a. The economy Approve Disapprove No opinion 9/26/02 51 47 3 9/8/02 57 40 4 9/6/02* 54 42 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 *Washington Post b. Education Approve Disapprove No opinion 9/26/02 61 32 7 9/6/02* 62 30 8 7/15/02 62 31 6 1/27/02 71 21 8 9/9/01 61 32 7 7/30/01 63 31 5 6/3/01 57 35 8 4/22/01 60 28 12 *Washington Post c. The U.S. campaign against terrorism ---------Approve--------- --------Disapprove------- No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Strongly Somewhat opin.
9/26/02 70 NA NA 28 NA NA 2
9/8/02 74 NA NA 24 NA NA 2
9/6/02* 70 NA NA 28 NA NA 3
7/28/02 81 NA NA 17 NA NA 2
7/15/02 83 NA NA 15 NA NA 2
5/19/02 79 51 27 19 10 9 3
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
*Washington Post d. Social Security Approve Disapprove No opinion 9/26/02 42 43 15 9/6/02* 47 37 16 7/15/02 54 35 11 1/27/02 54 28 18 9/9/01 41 50 9 7/30/01 46 48 6 6/3/01 46 40 14 *Washington Post e. The situation with Iraq and Saddam Hussein Approve Disapprove No opinion 9/26/02 58 39 3 9/14/02 65 31 4 8/29/02 52 36 12 f. The cost of prescription drugs Approve Disapprove No opinion 9/26/02 29 53 18 7/15/02 35 50 15 9/9/01 32 56 12 7/30/01 40 51 9 g. Environmental issues Approve Disapprove No opinion 9/26/02 49 40 11 9/6/02* 53 40 7 7/15/02 52 39 9 1/27/02 54 31 15 9/9/01 50 44 6 7/30/01 45 49 6 6/3/01 41 50 9 4/22/01 47 41 12 3/25/01 46 41 13 *Washington Post h. The issue of financial fraud and accounting irregularities by large business corporations Approve Disapprove No opinion 9/26/02 47 42 10 7/28/02 55 38 7 7/15/02 49 43 7 4. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the U.S. Congress is doing its job? Approve Disapprove No opinion 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 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 approve or disapprove of the way your own representative to the U.S. House of Representatives in Congress is handling his or her job? Approve Disapprove No opinion 9/26/02 64 27 9 9/6/02* 64 23 13 7/15/02 68 23 9 11/1/98 72 20 8 11/1/98 LV 73 23 5 10/18/98 68 20 11 10/18/98 LV 67 25 9 9/28/98 70 21 10 9/28/98 LV 71 23 6 7/12/98 70 18 12 1/19/98 74 19 7 4/5/95 65 25 9 10/31/94 51 38 11 10/23/94 49 43 8 9/11/94 53 35 12 6/26/94 59 31 10 3/27/94 62 26 12 1/17/93 60 29 11 4/9/92 47 39 13 3/18/92 49 40 11 2/2/92 56 32 12 12/15/91 60 28 12 10/21/91 64 27 9 6/2/91 61 26 14 10/14/90 64 29 7 5/23/89 71 18 11 *Washington Post 6. Thinking about the 2002 election to be held in November for the U.S. House and some U.S. Senate and governor seats - are you following the election very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely or not closely at all? --------Closely-------- --------Not closely------- No
NET Very Somewhat NET Not too Not at all op.
9/26/02 54 13 41 46 28 19 0
7/15/02 47 11 36 53 28 25 * 7. Would you say you'll definitely vote in the congressional election this November, probably vote, or might you skip this one? Definite Probably Might skip Will not No
vote vote this one vote (vol.) opin.
9/26/02 62 19 16 3 *
7/15/02 63 14 19 2 1 8. (and 9) If the election for the U.S. House of Representatives 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: Dem Rep Other Neither Will not No
cand. cand. (vol.) (vol.) vote (vol.) op.
9/26/02 All 46 42 2 2 5 3
9/26/02 RV 47 44 2 3 2 3
9/6/02* All 41 49 1 2 1 5
7/15/02 All 47 45 1 1 1 4
7/15/02 RV 47 46 1 1 1 4 *Washington Post Compare to: Thinking about the U.S. House of Representatives election in November in the congressional district where you live, if that election were being held today, for whom would you vote: (the Democratic candidate) or (the Republican candidate)? (If Neither, Don't Know or Refused) Who would you lean toward? Registered voters: Neither Wouldn't
Democrat Republican (vol.) vote (vol.) No opin.
1/27/02 43 50 2 1 5
9/6/00 49 42 2 1 6
7/23/00 46 45 3 1 5
2/27/00 45 46 2 1 5
10/31/99 50 43 3 1 3
9/2/99 48 44 3 * 5
3/14/99 50 41 2 1 6
2/14/99 48 41 3 1 7
1/30/99 49 39 8 1 3
11/1/98 51 43 4 * 2
10/25/98 48 43 3 1 4
10/18/98 49 44 3 1 4
9/28/98 49 44 2 * 4
8/21/98 48 45 3 1 3
7/12/98 47 45 2 * 6
1/31/98 49 40 2 1 8
1/19/98 47 44 3 1 5
10/8/96 51 41 2 1 5
9/29/96 48 41 3 1 7
9/22/96 50 43 2 1 4
9/15/96 49 45 1 1 4
9/4/96 48 44 3 * 5
8/29/96 53 39 3 1 5
8/28/96 51 40 3 1 5
8/27/96 51 41 3 0 5
8/26/96 51 41 3 0 5
8/25/96 48 43 3 1 6
8/24/96 47 43 2 1 6
8/19/96 49 42 3 0 6
8/18/96 45 46 3 0 6
8/15/96 46 43 4 1 5
8/14/96 48 42 3 1 6
8/13/96 49 43 3 0 5
8/12/96 49 42 3 1 5
8/11/96 49 40 4 1 6
8/10/96 49 41 4 1 5
8/4/96 48 45 2 1 4
6/30/96 49 44 3 * 3
5/22/96 52 41 3 1 3
3/10/96 51 43 2 * 4
1/21/96 52 43 3 1 1
10/1/95 49 44 3 * 3
11/6/94 47 42 5 2 5
10/31/94 48 44 4 1 3
10/23/94 50 45 2 1 2
10/9/94 46 47 3 2 2
9/11/94 50 45 1 1 4
8/7/94 49 42 4 1 4
2/27/94 50 40 8 1 2
10/21/91 51 41 4 * 4
7/28/91 49 41 6 * 3
6/2/91 48 42 4 1 5
11/4/90 51 41 5 * 3
10/14/90 50 41 5 * 3
9/9/90 47 46 3 * 3
7/24/90 51 41 4 1 4
5/21/90 47 45 5 1 2
9/21-10/10/88 52 41 2 1 4
9/19/88 51 39 3 1 6
6/22/85 48 44 5 * 3
10/16/84 52 44 2 NA 5
9/11/84 53 45 2 NA 1
7/8/84 58 40 2 NA 1
10/27/82 58 39 NA NA 3
10/11/82 55 36 NA NA 9
9/13/82 58 36 NA NA 6
11/22/81 53 41 NA NA 7 Likely voters: Neither Wouldn't
Democrat Republican (vol.) vote (vol.) No opin.
11/00 ACTUAL 47.8 48.3
9/6/00 47 46 2 * 5
11/98 ACTUAL 47.8 48.9
11/1/98 44% VAP 49 46 3 * 1
11/1/98 36% VAP 46 48 4 * 1
10/25/98 41% VAP 49 47 1 * 2
10/25/98 33% VAP 47 50 1 * 2
10/18/98 40% VAP 48 47 2 * 2
9/28/98 42% VAP 46 49 2 * 3
11/96 ACTUAL 48.5 48.9
10/8/96 48 44 2 1 5
9/29/96 48 43 3 1 6
9/22/96 50 44 2 * 4
9/15/96 47 48 2 * 3
9/4/96 47 46 3 * 4
8/29/96 53 39 3 0 5
8/28/96 49 41 3 0 6
8/27/96 50 43 3 0 5
8/26/96 49 43 3 0 5
8/25/96 46 45 3 0 5
8/24/96 45 46 2 0 6
8/19/96 47 45 2 0 6
8/18/96 45 47 3 0 5
8/15/96 46 44 4 1 5
8/14/96 46 44 3 1 6
8/13/96 47 45 3 0 5
8/12/96 48 44 3 0 5
8/11/96 48 41 5 0 6
8/10/96 47 43 4 1 5
8/4/96 48 46 1 1 4
11/94 ACTUAL 44.7 51.5
11/6/94 46 44 4 1 4
11/6/94 41% VAP 47 45 3 1 3
11/6/94 28% VAP 46 47 3 2 2
10/31/94 48 45 3 * 3
10/31/94 45% VAP 47 47 3 * 3
10/23/94 49 47 1 * 2
10/23/94 41% VAP 46 51 1 * 2
10/9/94 47 49 3 1 1
11/92 ACTUAL 49.9 44.8
11/90 ACTUAL 52 43.9
11/4/90 52 41 5 * 3
10/14/90 48 43 5 0 3
9/9/90 47 45 3 * 4
7/24/90 52 40 4 * 3
11/88 ACTUAL 53.2 45.3
11/86 ACTUAL 54.1 44.2
11/84 ACTUAL 52.2 46.5
10/16/84 51 45 2 NA 4
9/11/84 51 46 1 NA 1
7/8/84 54 44 2 NA *
11/82 ACTUAL 55 43.2
10/27/82 59 39 NA NA 2
10/11/82 55 38 NA NA 7
11/80 ACTUAL 50.3 47.6
11/78 ACTUAL 53.4 44.7
11/76 ACTUAL 55.5 42.2 Source for actual vote: 10. In deciding your vote for the U.S. House, how much of a factor will (READ ITEM) be - very important, somewhat important, not so important or not important at all? 9/26/02 - Summary Table*: ----Important--- ----Not important--- No
NET Very Smwt. NET Not so At all op.
a. The war on terrorism 94 74 20 6 3 3 *
b. Social Security 90 60 30 10 7 2 *
c. The economy and jobs 95 74 21 5 3 2 *
d. Taxes 92 61 31 7 6 2 1
e. The federal budget 90 55 34 9 6 2 2
f. Education 95 74 20 5 2 3 *
g. Health care 93 70 23 6 4 2 1
h. Prescription drug
benefits for the elderly 89 63 26 11 7 3 *
i. The environment 86 46 40 12 10 3 2
j. The situation with Iraq
and Saddam Hussein 92 71 21 7 4 4 1
k. The issue of financial
fraud and accounting
irregularities by large
business corporations 89 61 28 10 6 5 1 *Half sample answered a-e, other half answered f-k. Trend: a. The war on terrorism ----Important--- ----Not important--- No
NET Very Smwt. NET Not so At all op.
9/26/02 94 74 20 6 3 3 *
7/15/02 94 73 21 6 3 3 * b. Social Security ----Important--- ----Not important--- No
NET Very Smwt. NET Not so At all op.
9/26/02 90 60 30 10 7 2 *
7/15/02 91 66 25 9 6 3 * c. The economy and jobs ----Important--- ----Not important--- No
NET Very Smwt. NET Not so At all op.
9/26/02 95 74 21 5 3 2 *
7/15/02 97 77 20 3 2 1 1 d. Taxes ----Important--- ----Not important--- No
NET Very Smwt. NET Not so At all op.
9/26/02 92 61 31 7 6 2 1
7/15/02 93 60 33 7 5 2 * e. The federal budget ----Important--- ----Not important--- No
NET Very Smwt. NET Not so At all op.
9/26/02 90 55 34 9 6 2 2
7/15/02 90 58 32 8 6 3 1 f. Education ----Important--- ----Not important--- No
NET Very Smwt. NET Not so At all op.
9/26/02 95 74 20 5 2 3 *
7/15/02 95 77 19 4 2 2 * g. Health care ----Important--- ----Not important--- No
NET Very Smwt. NET Not so At all op.
9/26/02 93 70 23 6 4 2 1
7/15/02 93 74 19 7 5 2 * h. Prescription drug benefits for the elderly ----Important--- ----Not important--- No
NET Very Smwt. NET Not so At all op.
9/26/02 89 63 26 11 7 3 *
7/15/02 89 66 23 11 8 3 * i. The environment ----Important--- ----Not important--- No
NET Very Smwt. NET Not so At all op.
9/26/02 86 46 40 12 10 3 2
7/15/02 89 57 32 10 7 3 1 j. No trend. k. The issue of financial fraud and accounting irregularities by large business corporations ----Important--- ----Not important--- No
NET Very Smwt. NET Not so At all op.
9/26/02 89 61 28 10 6 5 1
7/15/02 89 63 27 9 6 3 2 11. (IF ANY "VERY IMPORTANT") And which of these will be MOST important in deciding your vote for the U.S. House: (READ LIST)* 9/26/02 Half Sample: The war on terrorism 37 Social Security 11 The economy and jobs 38 Taxes 7 The federal budget 5 Half Sample: Education 25 Health care 12 Prescription drug benefits for the elderly 12 The environment 3 The situation with Iraq and Saddam Hussein 37 The issue of financial fraud and accounting irregularities by large business corporations 8 *Half sample answered a-e, other half answered f-k on Q10. 12a. (ASKED OF HALF SAMPLE) 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
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
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 12b. (ASKED OF HALF SAMPLE) Overall, who do you trust to do a better job coping with the main problems the nation faces over the next few years, (George W. Bush) or (the Democrats in Congress)? Both Neither
Bush Democrats (vol.) (vol.) No opinion
9/26/02 54 38 3 3 3
7/15/02 53 37 4 3 3
1/27/02 62 31 2 3 2 13. Which political party, the (Democrats) or the (Republicans), do you trust to do a better job handling: 9/26/02 - Summary Table*: Both Neither No
Democrats Republicans (vol.) (vol.) op.
a. The war on terrorism 30 51 6 6 8
b. Social Security 50 33 3 8 6
c. The economy and jobs 47 39 3 6 5
d. Taxes 44 44 3 6 4
e. The federal budget 43 43 3 7 4
f. Education 46 39 4 5 6
g. Health care 50 35 4 5 6
h. Prescription drug
benefits for the
elderly 48 35 4 5 8
i. The environment 55 31 3 4 6
j. The situation with
Iraq and Saddam Hussein 33 52 6 4 6
k. The issue of financial
fraud and accounting
irregularities by large
business corporations 40 40 4 7 9 *Half sample answered a-e, other half answered f-k (same as Q10). 21. 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 op.
9/26/02 73 15 58 26 17 9 1
9/8/02 70 10 60 29 21 8 1
9/6/02* 68 10 58 31 22 8 1
7/15/02 75 15 60 24 16 8 1
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
*Washington Post 14. 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.
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 * 15. (ASKED IF NOT SO GOOD/POOR) Who is mostly responsible for the current state of the economy: (President Bush), (the Democrats in Congress), (the Republicans in Congress), (the September 11 attacks), (the normal business cycle), or something else? Bus. Greed Clinton No
Bush Dems Reps 9/11 cycle (vol) (vol) Comb. Other op.
9/26/02 13 6 9 29 21 2 3 7 12 5 16. Do you think the government (should do more) to try to improve the economy, or do you think the government (is doing enough)? Should Doing Too much No
do more enough (vol) opinion
9/26/02 65 31 2 1 17. Which statement comes closer to the way you think: Since the president is a Republican, we need (Republicans in charge of Congress to help support the president's agenda), or Since the president is a Republican, we need (Democrats in charge of Congress to act as a check on the president and his agenda). Republicans Democrats No difference No
in charge in charge (vol) opinion
9/26/02 34 56 6 3 18. Who do you think is more responsible for the fact that Congress has NOT yet passed a plan to limit the cost of prescription drugs for senior citizens - the (Democrats in Congress) or the (Republicans in Congress)? Both Neither No
Democrats Republicans (vol.) (vol.) op.
9/26/02 26 45 10 5 14 19. Do you think Bush is spending too much of his time, too little of his time or about the right amount of his time on (READ ITEM) 9/26/02 - Summary Table: Too Too Right No
much little amount opinion
a. the war on terrorism 25 12 61 2
b. the economy 3 53 41 3
c. other domestic issues such as
(Social Security), (prescription
drug benefits) and (education) 3 58 36 3 20a. (ASKED OF HALF SAMPLE) What do you think is the bigger problem facing the nation right now: (terrorism) or (the economy)? Terrorism Economy No opin. 9/26/02 47 51 3 9/8/02 46 51 3 1/27/02 43 54 3 12/16/01 49 47 4 20b. (ASKED OF HALF SAMPLE) What do you think is the biggest problem facing the nation right now (terrorism), (the economy), or (the situation with Iraq and Saddam Hussein)? Iraq/Saddam
Terrorism Economy situation No opin.
9/26/02 30 37 31 2 22. Would you favor or oppose having U.S. forces take military action against Iraq to force Saddam Hussein from power? Favor Oppose No opin. 9/26/02 61 34 5 9/14/02 68 29 3 8/29/02 56 34 10 8/11/02 69 22 9 3/10/02 72 24 4 2/21/02* 67 30 4 1/27/02 71 24 4 12/19/01 72 24 5 11/27/01 78 17 6 10/11/94** 72 23 5 1/15/93*** 82 15 3 8/21/92 RV 65 30 5 2/9/92 62 35 3 4/22/91 51 43 6 4/5/91 54 37 9 3/15/91 57 38 5 *Strongly/somewhat follow asked 23. (IF FAVOR, Q22) What if U.S. allies opposed such military action - in that case would you favor or oppose having U.S. forces take military action against Iraq? Favor Oppose No opin. 9/26/02 76 21 3 9/14/02 75 22 3 8/29/02 69 24 6 8/11/02 80 17 4 3/10/02 77 21 3 22/23 NET. Would you favor or oppose having U.S. forces take military action against Iraq to force Saddam Hussein from power? (IF FAVOR) What if U.S. allies opposed such military action - in that case would you favor or oppose having U.S. forces take military action against Iraq? ----------------Favor------------------
--------If allies oppose-------
NET Favor Oppose Don't know Oppose No op.
9/26/02 61 46 13 2 34 5
9/14/02 68 51 15 2 29 3
8/29/02 56 39 14 4 34 10
8/11/02 69 54 11 3 22 9
3/10/02 72 55 15 2 24 4 24. Which concerns you more: that the Bush administration (might move too quickly) to take military action against Iraq, or the Bush Administration (might not move quickly enough)? Too Not quickly Neither No
quickly enough (vol) opinion
9/26/02 52 40 6 1 24/25 NET. Which concerns you more: that the Bush administration (might move too quickly) to take military action against Iraq, or the Bush Administration (might not move quickly enough)? Does this concern you a lot, somewhat, only a little or not at all? Too Not quickly Neither No
quickly enough (vol) op.
---------Concerned-------- ---------Concerned--------
NET Lot Smwt Litt None NET Lot Smwt Litt None
9/26/02 52 29 18 4 1 40 21 13 5 1 6 1 26. As you may know, Iraq has told the United Nations that it will allow U.N. weapons inspectors back into the country. Do you think Iraq (intends to cooperate) or (does not intend to cooperate) with the U.N. inspectors? Intends to Does not intend No
cooperate to cooperate opinion
9/26/02 16 79 5 27. If Iraq admits the weapons inspectors, but then interferes or does not cooperate with them, in that case would you favor or oppose having U.S. forces take military action against Iraq? Favor Oppose No opin. 9/26/02 77 20 3 9/14/02* 81 17 2 *"If Iraq agrees to admit." 28. If your representative in Congress or your U.S. senator voted against a resolution authorizing Bush to attack Iraq, would that make you more likely to vote to re-elect your representative or senator, less likely, or wouldn't it make much difference in your vote? More Less Wouldn't make No
likely likely much difference opinion
9/26/02 18 30 49 2 Compare to: If your representative in Congress or your U.S. senator voted against a resolution that authorized George Bush to start the Gulf War, would that make you more likely to vote to re-elect your representative or senator, less likely, or wouldn't it make much difference in your vote? More Less Wouldn't make No
likely likely much difference opinion
3/4/91 13 35 51 1 29. If Iraq cooperates fully with United Nations weapons inspectors, do you think the United States should (drop) its efforts to force Saddam Hussein from power, or (continue) its efforts to force Saddam Hussein from power? Drop Continue No
efforts efforts opinion
9/26/02 31 66 3 30. Do you think the Bush Administration is attempting to use the situation with Iraq and Saddam Hussein to help Republican candidates in the November congressional elections, or don't you think the administration is doing this? Yes No No opinion 9/26/02 35 59 6 31. (IF YES) Does this concern you a lot, somewhat, only a little or not at all? -------Concerned-------- --------Not concerned------- No
NET A lot Somewhat NET Only a little None op.
9/26/02 76 45 31 24 13 10 * 32. On another subject, how proud are you to be an American - extremely proud, very proud, moderately proud, only a little proud, or not at all proud? ----More proud---- ----Less proud--- No
NET Ext. Very Mod. NET Lit. Not op.
9/26/02 91 70 21 6 3 1 2 1
9/8/02 92 69 23 6 2 1 1 *
3/10/02 92 74 18 5 3 2 1 *
1/14/01* 87 55 32 9 2 1 1 2
*Gallup Compare to: 8/28/02 Teen-agers 88 57 32 7 4 2 3 0 © Copyright 2002 The Washington Post Company
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