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Washington Post Poll: War on Terrorism Friday, September 28, 2001 This Washington Post poll was conducted by telephone September 25-27, 2001, among a randomly selected national sample of 1,215 adults. 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. 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
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Strongly Somewhat opin.
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 support or oppose taking military action against the groups or nations responsible for the recent terrorist attacks? Support Oppose No opin. 9/27/01 90 7 4 9/20/01 90 6 4 9/13/01* 93 5 2 9/11/01 94 3 3 *9/13/01 and previous: "If the United States can identify the groups or nations responsible for the recent attacks, would you support or oppose taking military action against them?" 3. (If support, Q2) What if that meant getting into a war - in that case would you support or oppose taking military action? 2/3 NET ------Support if war----- No
NET Strongly Somewhat Oppose opin.
9/27/01 83 NA NA 11 5
9/20/01 83 71 12 10 7
9/13/01 86 71 15 11 3
9/11/01 86 NA NA 7 4
4. (If support, Q2) What if it meant innocent civilians in other countries might be hurt or killed - in that case would you support or oppose taking military action? 2/4 NET --Support if civilians killed-- No
NET Strongly Somewhat Oppose opin.
9/27/01 70 50 21 24 6
9/13/01 77 NA NA 19 4
5. (If support, Q2) What if it meant getting into a long war with large numbers of U.S. troops killed or wounded - in that case would you support or oppose taking military action against the groups or nations responsible for these attacks? 2/5 NET --Support if US troops killed-- No
NET Strongly Somewhat Oppose opin.
9/27/01 67 45 21 26 7
9/13/01 69 NA NA 26 5
6/7. (If support, Q2) Do you think the United States should limit its military action only to those groups or nations responsible for last week's attacks, or should the United States mount a broader war against terrorist groups and the nations that support them? Do you feel that way strongly, or not so strongly? 2/6/7 NET ------Limit Action----- ------Broader War----- Oppose No
NET Strng Not strng NET Strng Not strg action opin.
9/27/01 33 28 5 54 49 5 7 7
9/20/01 24 NA NA 63 NA NA 6 7
8. Just your best guess, do you think the United States will go to war as a result of the recent attacks, or not? Yes No No opin. 9/27/01 79 17 5 9/13/01 66 30 4 9. How concerned are you about the possibility there will be more major terrorist attacks in this country - 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.
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
10. I am going to read you a list of things some people say the United States must do in its war on international terrorism, but others say are a lower priority. For each, please tell me if this is something you think the United States absolutely must do, no matter what; something that would be good to do, but not essential; something that is a lower priority; or something that should not be done at all. US Good/not Lower US should No
must essential pri. not do opin.
a. Capture or kill Osama Bin
Laden and break up his
terrorist network 87 9 1 1 2
b. Overthrow the Taliban
government in Afghanistan 61 21 8 5 5
c. Significantly reduce the
number of terrorist attacks
against the United States 91 6 1 1 1
d. Significantly reduce the
number of attacks by
international terrorists
against other countries,
even if these attacks are
not directed at the United
States 58 28 9 3 2
e. Overthrow Iraqi President
Saddam Hussein, even if he
cannot be linked directly
to the terrorist attacks in
New York City and Washington 39 33 17 8 3
11. Now, suppose the United States accomplishes all of these things in the next few years, including reducing terrorism in the United States and around the world. If a major terrorist attack were still to occur like the ones in New York and Washington, would you say that the United States still had won the war on terrorism, or not? Yes No No opin. 9/27/01 28 65 7 12. How confident are you that the United States will capture or kill Osama Bin Laden: are you very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident or not at all confident? --------Confident-------- -------Not confident------ No
NET Very Somewhat NET Not too At all opin.
9/27/01 81 37 44 18 14 4 1
13. How confident are you that the United States will be able to significantly reduce terrorist attacks against the United States: are you very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident or not at all confident? --------Confident-------- -------Not confident------ No
NET Very Somewhat NET Not too At all opin.
9/27/01 91 37 54 8 7 2 1
Compare to: How much confidence do you have in the ability of the U.S. government to prevent further terrorist attacks against Americans in this country: a great deal, a good amount, only a fair amount or none at all? --------Confident-------- -----Not confident---- No
NET Grt.deal Good amt. NET Fair amt. None opin.
9/11/01 66 35 31 32 30 2 1
6/2/97 35 10 26 62 52 10 3
8/5/96 35 12 23 65 49 16 *
5/14/95 36 12 24 63 51 12 1
4/20/95 37 13 24 62 51 11 1
6/28/93 59 22 37 41 32 8 1
4/3/89 46 16 30 54 38 16 *
14. As part of the effort to combat terrorism, would you support or oppose: Support Oppose No opin. a. Allowing wiretaps on suspected terrorists to include cell phones and the internet, as well as regular telephones 90 9 1 b. Allowing court-ordered wiretaps and electronic surveillance to follow a suspect for up to a year, anywhere that person goes in the United States 88 10 2 c. Allowing investigators to tap into voicemail and e-mail messages with just a search warrant, rather than a court order 75 22 3 d. Allowing electronic surveillance conducted overseas by foreign governments to be used in U.S. courts, even if that surveillance would not have been allowed in this country 69 24 6 e. Allowing airline pilots to carry guns 68 28 4 f. Allowing prosecutors to share secret grand jury information with the CIA and other national security agencies 77 16 7 g. Increasing the criminal penalties for terrorism and terrorism conspiracy 95 3 2 h. Allowing the government to deport or indefinitely detain any foreigner in this country who is suspected of supporting any organization involved in terrorism 87 12 2 i. Allowing the government to confiscate the money in bank accounts linked to terrorists 93 5 2 j. Creating criminal penalties for money-laundering involving terrorism 95 4 1 k. Having the federal government take over security screening at U.S. airports, at a cost of nearly one-point-eight billion dollars a year 82 15 3 15. Because of the war on terrorism, would you favor or oppose postponing action on (ITEM) for at least a year: Favor Oppose No opin. a. Education reform 32 63 5 b. Prescription drugs for seniors 22 73 5 16. How much of the time do you trust the government in Washington to do what is right? Would you say just about always, most of the time, or only some of the time? Just about None No
always Most Only some (vol.) opin.
9/27/01 13 51 35 1 *
4/2/00 4 26 64 5 *
2/14/99 3 29 63 4 1
8/27/98* 6 28 59 7 1
1/19/98 4 27 66 3 *
8/27/97 2 20 76 NA 1
5/6/96 5 29 62 4 *
11/19/95 3 22 67 6 1
3/19/95 3 19 69 8 1
10/31/94 2 18 75 4 *
1/23/94 3 21 68 8 1
1/17/93 5 23 67 5 1
1/27/91 7 39 52 2 *
10/21/91 8 28 58 5 1
3/4/91 7 38 52 3 *
1/27/91 7 39 52 2 *
9/9/90 7 35 55 2 1
1/16/90 8 31 58 3 *
1/23/88 6 34 59 2 *
6/1/87 9 39 51 1 *
1/18/87 7 37 55 NA 1
9/8/86 6 34 58 2 *
7/29/85 6 32 58 3 1
3/25/85 5 32 60 2 1
2/26/85 5 38 55 1 1
1982** 2 31 61 2 4
1980 2 23 69 4 2
1978 3 27 64 4 3
1976 3 30 62 1 3
1974 3 34 61 1 2
1972 5 48 44 1 2
1970 7 47 44 - 2
1968 7 54 36 - 2
1966 17 48 28 3 4
1964 14 62 22 - 2
1958 16 57 23 - 4
*How much of the time do you trust the government in Washington to
do the right thing? © Copyright 2001 The Washington Post Company
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