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| Washington Post - ABC News Poll Wednesday, December 18, 2002 The latest Washington Post-ABC News poll is based on telephone interviews with 1,209 randomly selected adults nationwide and was conducted Dec. 12-15, 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.
12/15/02 66 37 28 32 20 12 2
11/4/02 LV 67 45 23 31 20 12 1
11/3/02 LV 67 45 22 32 20 12 1
11/2/02 LV 67 47 20 32 23 9 1
10/27/02 All 67 39 28 29 16 13 4
10/27/02 LV 68 47 21 30 16 14 3
9/26/02 67 42 25 30 18 12 3
9/8/02 71 42 28 27 15 12 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
2. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bush is handling: 12/15/02 - Summary Table*
Approve Disapprove No op.
a. The economy 50 46 4
b. The U.S. campaign against terrorism 79 20 1
c. The situation with Iraq and
Saddam Hussein 58 37 5
d. Education 62 30 8
e. Social Security 49 38 13
f. The cost of prescription drugs 29 58 13
g. The environment 50 40 10
h. The cost, availability and coverage
of health insurance 33 58 9
i. Homeland security 67 27 5
j. Taxes 51 44 5
*Half sample answered a-e, other half answered f-j. Trend: a. The economy
Approve Disapprove No opinion
12/15/02 50 46 4
11/4/02 LV 53 45 2
11/3/02 LV 52 46 2
11/2/02 LV 55 43 2
10/27/02 All 51 43 6
10/27/02 LV 53 44 3
9/26/02 51 47 3
9/8/02 57 40 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
b. The U.S. campaign against terrorism
---------Approve--------- --------Disapprove------- No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Strongly Somewhat opin.
12/15/02 79 NA NA 20 NA NA 1
11/4/02 LV 76 NA NA 22 NA NA 1
11/3/02 LV 77 NA NA 22 NA NA 3
11/2/02 LV 78 NA NA 21 NA NA 2
10/27/02 All 74 NA NA 23 NA NA 4
10/27/02 LV 78 NA NA 20 NA NA 2
9/26/02 70 NA NA 28 NA NA 2
9/8/02 74 NA NA 24 NA NA 2
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
c. The situation with Iraq and Saddam Hussein
Approve Disapprove No opinion
12/15/02 58 37 5
11/4/02 LV 56 40 4
11/3/02 LV 57 40 4
11/2/02 LV 56 41 3
10/27/02 All 57 38 5
10/27/02 LV 61 37 3
9/26/02 58 39 3
9/14/02 65 31 4
8/29/02 52 36 12 d. Education
Approve Disapprove No opinion
12/15/02 62 30 8
9/26/02 61 32 7
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 e. Social Security
Approve Disapprove No opinion
12/15/02 49 38 13
9/26/02 42 43 15
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 f. The cost of prescription drugs
Approve Disapprove No opinion
12/15/02 29 58 13
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. The environment Approve Disapprove No opinion
12/15/02 50 40 10
Compare to: Environmental issues
Approve Disapprove No opinion
9/26/02 49 40 11
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
h,i,j. No trend.
3. For each issue I name, please tell me what kind of priority you think Bush and the Congress should give it - the highest priority, a high priority but not the highest, a middle priority, or a lower priority. 12/15/02 - Summary Table*
------High------- None No.
NET Highst High Middle Lower (vol.) op.
a. The economy 85 41 44 11 3 * 1
b. The U.S. campaign
against terrorism 83 48 35 12 3 * 2
c. The situation with Iraq
and Saddam Hussein 75 39 36 16 8 * *
d. Education 79 34 45 18 3 0 1
e. Social Security 67 26 41 28 4 * 1
f. The cost of
prescription drugs 58 21 37 29 12 * 1
g. The environment 53 18 35 34 12 0 1
h. The cost, availability,
and coverage of health
insurance 72 28 44 21 6 0 1
i. Homeland security 83 49 34 12 5 * *
j. Taxes 54 19 36 35 10 1 1
*Half sample answered a-e, other half answered f-j.
4. 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.
12/15/02 35 1 33 65 44 21 1
11/4/02 LV 28 1 27 72 55 17 1
11/3/02 LV 27 1 26 72 56 17 1
11/2/02 LV 29 1 28 71 54 17 *
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 * 5. 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
12/15/02 41 44 2 11 2
10/27/02 LV 39 51 2 5 2
9/26/02 39 46 3 8 4
9/26/02 LV 42 49 1 7 2
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
6. Which political party, the (Democrats) or the (Republicans), do you trust to do a better job handling: 12/15/02 - Summary Table*
Both Neither No
Democrats Republicans (vol.) (vol.) op.
a. The economy 44 45 4 6 1
b. The U.S. campaign
against terrorism 25 61 5 6 2
c. The situation with
Iraq and Saddam Hussein 30 56 4 7 3
d. Education 49 40 4 5 2
e. Social Security 54 34 3 6 3
f. The cost of prescription
drugs 54 32 3 7 4
g. The environment 54 33 3 6 4
h. The cost, availability
and coverage of health
insurance 53 33 3 7 4
i. Homeland security 31 58 3 6 3
j. Taxes 46 44 2 6 2
*Half sample answered a-e, other half answered f-j. Trend: a. The economy Both Neither No
Democrats Republicans (vol.) (vol.) op.
12/15/02 44 45 4 6 1
Compare to: The economy and jobs
Both Neither No
Democrats Republicans (vol.) (vol.) op.
10/27/02 LV 43 48 3 3 2
9/26/02 LV 50 41 3 5 1
9/26/02 47 39 3 6 5 b. The U.S. campaign against terrorism
Both Neither No
Democrats Republicans (vol.) (vol.) op.
12/15/02 25 61 5 6 2
Compare to: The war on terrorism
Both Neither No
Democrats Republicans (vol.) (vol.) op.
10/27/02 LV 26 61 4 5 4
9/26/02 LV 34 52 4 7 3
9/26/02 30 51 6 6 8 c. The situation with Iraq and Saddam Hussein
Both Neither No
Democrats Republicans (vol.) (vol.) op.
12/15/02 30 56 4 7 3
10/27/02 LV 31 58 3 4 4
9/26/02 LV 30 61 3 3 2
9/26/02 33 52 6 4 6
d. Education
Both Neither No
Democrats Republicans (vol.) (vol.) op.
12/15/02 49 40 4 5 2
10/27/02 LV 44 45 4 3 3
9/26/02 LV 47 43 3 5 1
9/26/02 46 39 4 5 6
e. Social Security
Both Neither No
Democrats Republicans (vol.) (vol.) op.
12/15/02 54 34 3 6 3
10/27/02 LV 51 39 3 4 3
9/26/02 LV 50 34 4 10 3
9/26/02 50 33 3 8 6
f. The cost of prescription drugs
Both Neither No
Democrats Republicans (vol.) (vol.) op.
12/15/02 54 32 3 7 4
Compare to: Prescription drug benefits for the elderly
Both Neither No
Democrats Republicans (vol.) (vol.) op.
10/27/02 LV 53 36 2 5 4
9/26/02 LV 51 38 3 5 4
9/26/02 48 35 4 5 8
g. The environment
Both Neither No
Democrats Republicans (vol.) (vol.) op.
12/15/02 54 33 3 6 4
9/26/02 55 31 3 4 6
h. The cost, availability, and coverage of health insurance
Both Neither No
Democrats Republicans (vol.) (vol.) op.
12/15/02 53 33 3 7 4
Compare to: Health care
Both Neither No
Democrats Republicans (vol.) (vol.) op.
10/27/02 LV 50 39 3 5 3
9/26/02 LV 49 39 3 5 4
9/26/02 50 35 4 5 6
i. No trend. j. Taxes Both Neither No
Democrats Republicans (vol.) (vol.) op.
12/15/02 46 44 2 6 2
9/26/02 44 44 3 6 4
7. Do you have a favorable or unfavorable impression of: 12/15/02 - Summary Table
Favorable Unfavorable No opinion
a. The Republican party 56 38 5
b. The Democratic party 56 37 6
Trend: a. The Republican Party
Favorable Unfavorable No opinion
12/15/02 56 38 5
1/27/02 63 30 7
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
b. The Democratic Party Favorable Unfavorable No opinion 12/15/02 56 37 6 1/27/02 56 36 8 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 8. With control of Congress and the presidency, do you think the Republicans should work mainly to (carry out their agenda), or should work mainly to (compromise with the Democrats)? Carry out Compromise with No
their agenda the Democrats opinion
12/15/02 35 62 2
9. Do you have a favorable or unfavorable impression of George W. Bush? Favorable Unfavorable No opinion 12/15/02 66 32 3 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 10. (IF FAVORABLE) Why do you feel that way - what's the main reason? Any other reason? 12/15/02 PROFESSIONAL 64 Doing a good job as president/ satisfied with job 41 Approve of handling war on terrorism or 9/11 19 Approve of handling Iraq/ Saddam Hussein 6 Approve of policies/foreign and/or domestic policies 7 PERSONAL 46 Good values/moral/honest/ good character 22 Like his personal approach/style/ like him as a person 13 Strong leader 14 Knowledgeable 2 Conservative 1 Other 2 No opinion 2 11. (IF UNFAVORABLE) Why do you feel that way - what's the main reason? Any other reason? 12/15/02 PROFESSIONAL 66 Not doing a good job as president/ dissatisfied with job 23 Disapprove of handling war on terrorism or 9/11 8 Disapprove of handling Iraq/ Saddam Hussein 19 Disapprove of handling the economy/ economic policies 16 Disapprove of policies/foreign and/or domestic polices 15 PERSONAL 39 Dislike his personal approach/ style/dislike him as a person 19 Weak leader/lets others make decisions for him 11 Too conservative 2 Favors rich 9 Uninformed/not knowledgeable/ not intelligent 5 Disapprove of how he won the election 2 Other 2 No opinion 2 12. Please tell me whether the following statement applies to Bush or not. 12/15/02 - Summary Table
Yes No No opin.
a. He understands the problems of
people like you 51 47 2
b. He is honest and trustworthy 70 26 4
c. He is a strong leader 75 23 2
d. He's got a vision for the future 74 24 3
e. He understands complex issues 63 34 3
f. He has brought needed change
to Washington 53 44 3
g. He has made the country safer
and more secure 65 33 2
*Half sample answered a-d, other half answered e-g.
Trend: a. He understands the problems of people like you Yes No No opin. 12/15/02 51 47 2 7/15/02 57 41 2 1/27/02 61 37 2 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 is honest and trustworthy Yes No No opin. 12/15/02 70 26 4 7/15/02 71 26 3 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 c. He is a strong leader Yes No No opin. 12/15/02 75 23 2 7/15/02 75 24 1 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 d. He's got a vision for the future Yes No No opin. 12/15/02 74 24 3 7/30/01 67 31 2 4/22/01 68 30 2 3/14/99 66 12 21 e. He understands complex issues Yes No No opin. 12/15/02 63 34 3 7/30/01 53 45 2 11/4/00 60 36 4 f. He has brought needed change to Washington Yes No No opin. 12/15/02 53 44 3 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" g. No trend. 13. Do you think George W. Bush is (pretty much the same as other top Republicans) or is he (a different kind of Republican)? Same Different No opin. 12/15/02 50 46 4 8/6/00 56 35 10 14. 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. 12/15/02 - Summary Table Too Too Right No
much little amount opin.
a. Large business corporations 60 10 26 4
b. Environmental groups 14 45 35 5
c. The oil and gas industries 56 13 26 5
d. People like you 3 61 35 2
e. Conservative religious groups 28 21 45 7
Trend: a. Large business corporations Too Too Right No
much little amount opin.
12/15/02 60 10 26 4
1/27/02 59 8 29 4
7/30/01 67 7 24 2
b. Environmental groups Too Too Right No
much little amount opin.
12/15/02 14 45 35 5
1/27/02 12 40 44 4
7/30/01 20 46 31 3
c. The oil and gas industries Too Too Right No
much little amount opin.
12/15/02 56 13 26 5
1/27/02 48 14 32 6
7/30/01 64 13 20 3
d. People like you Too Too Right No
much little amount opin.
12/15/02 3 61 35 2
1/27/02 3 49 46 2
7/30/01 1 67 30 1
e. Conservative religious groups Too Too Right No
much little amount opin.
12/15/02 28 21 45 7
7/30/01 32 23 42 4
15. 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.
12/15/02 52 45 3
7/15/02 53 44 3
7/30/01 45 53 2
16. On another subject, would you favor or oppose having U.S. forces take military action against Iraq to force Saddam Hussein from power? Would you say you favor/oppose military action against Iraq strongly or only somewhat?
----------Favor---------- ----------Oppose---------- No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Strongly Somewhat opin.
12/15/02 62 41 20 35 20 15 3
11/17/02 64 NA NA 29 NA NA 7
9/26/02 61 NA NA 34 NA NA 5
9/14/02 68 NA NA 29 NA NA 3
8/29/02 56 NA NA 34 NA NA 10
8/11/02 69 NA NA 22 NA NA 9
3/10/02 72 NA NA 24 NA NA 4
2/21/02 67 46 21 30 12 18 4
1/27/02 71 NA NA 24 NA NA 4
12/19/01 72 NA NA 24 NA NA 5
11/27/01 78 NA NA 17 NA NA 6
10/11/94* 72 NA NA 23 NA NA 5
1/15/93** 82 NA NA 15 NA NA 3
8/21/92 RV 65 NA NA 30 NA NA 5
2/9/92 62 NA NA 35 NA NA 3
4/22/91 51 NA NA 43 NA NA 6
4/5/91 54 NA NA 37 NA NA 9
3/15/91 57 NA NA 38 NA NA 5
*10/11/94 and previous: Gallup
**1/15/93 and previous: Would you support or oppose having U.S. forces resume military action...?
17. (IF FAVOR) Would you favor or oppose: 12/15/02 - Summary Table (NET ALL RESPONDENTS) Favor Oppose No opinion a. Having U.S. forces take military action against Iraq, even if U.S. allies oppose such action 42 52 6 b. Having U.S. forces take military action against Iraq, even if the United Nations opposes such action 37 58 5 c. A major U.S. bombing campaign against Iraqi military targets 50 45 5 d. A U.S. invasion of Iraq with ground troops 45 50 5 e. (IF FAVOR INVASION) A U.S. invasion of Iraq with ground troops, even if it means a significant number of U.S. military casualties 30 63 6 Trend: a. Having U.S. forces take military action against Iraq, even if U.S. allies oppose such action Favor Oppose No opinion 12/15/02 42 52 6 Compare to: 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 opinion 9/26/02 46 47 7 9/14/02 51 44 5 8/29/02 39 48 14 8/11/02 54 33 12 3/10/02 55 39 6 b,c,d,e. No trend. 18. Would you support or oppose having the United States attack Iraq with nuclear weapons if Iraq attacked U.S. forces with biological or chemical weapons? Support Oppose No opin. 12/15/02 60 37 3 19. Do you think the Bush Administration has or has not done enough to try to win support from other countries for taking military action against Iraq? Has done Has not done No
enough enough opinion
12/15/02 66 31 3
9/14/02 54 41 5
20. Do you think Bush has presented enough evidence showing why the United States should use military force to remove Saddam Hussein from power, or would you like him to present more evidence? Has enough Would like No
evidence more opinion
12/15/02 40 58 2
9/14/02 48 50 2
21. 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
12/15/02 54 40 5 2
9/26/02 52 40 6 1
22. Do you think Iraq currently does or does not have weapons of mass destruction - meaning chemical, biological or nuclear weapons? Yes, has No, does not No
weapons have weapons opinion
12/15/02 89 6 5
23. (IF NO) Do you think Iraq IS or IS NOT trying to develop these weapons? Yes, trying No, not trying No
to develop to develop opinion
12/15/02 63 16 21
24. Do you think Iraq does or does not pose a threat to the United States? Does Does not No opin. 12/15/02 81 17 2 8/11/02 79 16 5 25. (IF POSES THREAT) Do you think it's a big threat or not big? Big Not big No
threat threat opinion
12/15/02 79 18 3
26. (IF POSES THREAT) Do you think it's an immediate threat or not immediate? Immediate Not immediate No opinion 12/15/02 54 42 4 27. Just your best guess, do you think the United States is headed for war with Iraq, or not? Yes No No opinion 12/15/02 87 12 2 8/29/02 71 22 6 11/11/97* 54 40 6 9/3/96 52 44 4 1/13/93 59 35 6 *11/97 and previous: "another war" 28. On another subject, do you think the United States is doing all it reasonably can do to try to prevent further terrorist attacks, or do you think it should do more? US doing US should No
all it can do more opin.
12/15/02 55 43 2
6/16/02 56 40 4
5/19/02 54 42 4
3/10/02 66 33 1
12/19/01 59 40 1
11/27/01 62 36 1
11/6/01 56 43 2
10/15/01 68 29 3
10/9/01 71 27 2
29a. As it conducts the war on terrorism, do you think the United States government is or is not doing enough to protect the rights of American citizens? Yes No Doing too much (vol.) No opin. 12/15/02 61 35 * 3 6/16/02 65 30 2 3 29b. As it conducts the war on terrorism, do you think the United States government is doing enough to protect the rights of American citizens, or do you think the government is not doing enough to protect the rights of American citizens?
Yes No Doing too much (vol.) No opin.
12/15/02 61 35 * 4
6/16/02 62 34 2 2
30. On another subject, how much blame do you think Bush should get for current economic problems - a great deal, a good amount, only some, or hardly any? --------Blame--------- -----------No Blame----------- No
NET Grt.deal Good amt. NET Some Hardly None (vol.) op.
12/15/02 41 18 24 56 33 22 2 2
11/4/02 LV 37 19 18 63 29 28 5 1
11/3/02 LV 35 17 18 65 30 29 6 1
11/2/02 LV 34 15 19 65 29 31 5 1
10/27/02 LV 39 22 18 60 28 27 5 *
31a. (HALF SAMPLE) What's more important TO YOU - (having the government provide needed services), or (cutting taxes)? Provide Cutting Both Neither No
services taxes (vol.) (vol.) opin.
12/15/02 62 34 2 * 1
31b. (HALF SAMPLE) What do you think is more important TO BUSH - (having the government provide needed services) or (cutting taxes)? Provide Cutting Both Neither No
services taxes (vol.) (vol.) opin.
12/15/02 32 57 2 3 6
32a. (OTHER HALF SAMPLE) What's more important TO YOU - (balancing the federal budget), or (cutting taxes)? Balance Cutting Both Neither No
budget taxes (vol.) (vol.) opin.
12/15/02 56 41 2 1 1
32b. (OTHER HALF SAMPLE) What do you think is more important TO BUSH - (balancing the federal budget), or (cutting taxes)? Balance Cutting Both Neither No
budget taxes (vol.) (vol.) opin.
12/15/02 40 53 2 2 4
35. On another subject…overall, would you say you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of the Catholic Church? ------Favorable------ ------Unfavorable---- No
NET Very Somewhat NET Somewhat Very op.
12/15/02 All 40 NA NA 52 NA NA 8
Cath. 69 NA NA 30 NA NA 2
6/17/02 All 45 NA NA 47 NA NA 9
Cath. 69 NA NA 28 NA NA 3
6/9/02 All 47 NA NA 45 NA NA 7
Cath. 70 NA NA 28 NA NA 2
3/28/02 All 55 NA NA 34 NA NA 11
Cath. 73 NA NA 24 NA NA 3
2/20/02 All 63 NA NA 27 NA NA 11
Cath. 88 NA NA 9 NA NA 4
8/30/99* All 68 32 36 19 12 9 13
*Wash Post/Kaiser/Harvard
36. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Catholic Church is handling 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.
12/15/02 All 20 7 12 76 58 18 4
Cath. 27 16 11 69 51 18 4
6/23/02 All 23 8 15 66 46 21 11
Cath. 32 12 20 61 44 17 7
6/9/02 All 22 8 15 73 53 20 5
Cath. 34 16 17 63 41 22 3
4/30/02 All 25 7 17 59 41 18 16
Cath. 35 13 22 59 42 17 7
37. 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.
12/15/02 All 42 54 4
Cath. 56 39 6
6/17/02 All 50 43 6
Cath. 67 29 4
4/21/02 All 40 52 8
Cath. 59 36 5
90. Do you think the Democratic Party is or is not committed to equal opportunity for minorities? Committed Not committed No opinion 12/15/02 78 18 4 91. Do you think the Republican Party is or is not committed to equal opportunity for minorities? Committed Not committed No opinion 12/15/02 60 36 4 99. Trent Lott, who is the Republican leader of the U-S Senate, recently said the country would be better off if Strom Thurmond were elected president in 1948, when Thurmond ran as a segregationist favoring separation of blacks and whites. Lott later apologized for the comment. Do you think Lott should or should not continue to serve as Republican leader of the Senate?
Yes No No opinion
12/15/02 41 51 8
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