Washington Post-ABC News Poll: Bush and Election 2004
Monday, December 22, 2003 | | | | The latest Washington Post-ABC News poll is based on telephone interviews with 1,001 randomly selected adults nationwide. It was conducted Dec. 18-2, 2003. 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.
12/21/03 59 39 21 38 23 15 3
12/14/03 57 37 20 39 29 10 5
12/7/03 53 32 21 40 27 13 7
11/16/03 57 34 23 39 28 11 4
10/29/03 56 30 26 42 29 13 2
10/13/03 53 33 20 43 29 13 4
9/30/03 54 34 20 44 29 15 2
9/13/03 58 35 23 40 27 14 2
9/7/03 56 34 22 41 28 13 4
8/11/03 59 37 22 37 23 14 4
7/10/03 59 35 24 38 25 13 3
6/22/03 68 45 23 29 18 11 4
4/30/03 71 50 22 26 9 17 3
4/16/03 74 52 22 23 14 9 3
4/9/03 77 58 19 20 14 6 4
4/3/03 71 54 16 25 19 7 4
3/23/03 68 NA NA 27 NA NA 4
3/20/03 67 NA NA 28 NA NA 5
3/2/03 62 38 23 35 22 13 4
2/23/03 60 NA NA 34 NA NA 6
2/9/03 64 42 21 34 20 14 3
2/1/03 62 41 21 34 22 13 4
1/28/03 62 43 19 36 23 13 2
1/27/03 59 39 21 37 22 15 4
1/20/03 59 36 23 38 22 16 2
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 (READ ITEM)? 12/21/03 - Summary Table*
Approve Disapprove No op.
a. The economy 51 44 5
b. The situation in Iraq 60 39 2
c. Education 47 37 15
d. Prescription drug benefits
for the elderly 36 46 18
e. The cost, availability and coverage
of health insurance 34 56 10
f. The federal budget deficit 37 52 10
g. The US campaign against terrorism 70 28 2
h. Medicare 40 48 12
*Half sample asked items a-f, other half asked g-k. Trend: a. The economy
Approve Disapprove No opinion
12/21/03 51 44 5
11/16/03 48 49 3
10/29/03 45 53 2
10/13/03 45 52 2
9/13/03 42 56 3
9/7/03 44 51 5
8/11/03 45 51 5
7/10/03 47 49 4
4/30/03 52 45 3
2/9/03 47 49 4
2/1/03 44 52 4
1/28/03 46 49 4
1/27/03 47 47 5
1/20/03 43 53 4
1/5/03 50 43 7
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 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 situation in Iraq Approve Disapprove No opinion
12/21/03 60 39 2
12/14/03 58 38 4
11/16/03 48 48 4
10/29/03 47 51 2
10/13/03 51 47 2
9/29/03 50 47 3
9/13/03 52 46 2
9/7/03 49 47 4
8/24/03 56 37 7
8/11/03 56 41 3
7/10/03 58 41 2
6/22/03 67 30 2
4/30/03 75 22 2
Compare to: The situation with Iraq and Saddam Hussein
3/27/03 69 26 5
3/23/03 71 26 3
3/20/03 65 29 5
3/17/03 64 29 7
3/9/03 55 38 8
2/23/03 55 39 6
2/9/03 61 37 2
2/5/03 61 32 7
2/1/03 61 35 3
1/28/03 58 38 4
1/27/03 57 40 3
1/20/03 50 46 4
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 57 38 5
9/26/02 58 39 3
9/14/02 65 31 4
8/29/02 52 36 12
c. Education
Approve Disapprove No opinion
12/21/03 47 37 15
10/29/03 55 38 7
9/13/03 56 39 6
4/30/03 59 34 7
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
d. Prescription drug benefits for the elderly
Approve Disapprove No opinion
12/21/03 36 46 18
10/29/03 36 46 18
10/13/03 34 43 22
9/13/03 35 54 11
4/30/03 44 40 17
2/1/03 46 35 19
e. The cost, availability and coverage of health insurance
Approve Disapprove No opinion
12/21/03 34 56 10
10/29/03 28 63 9
10/13/03 30 60 10
9/13/03 32 61 7
4/30/03 34 57 9
1/28/03 40 47 13
1/20/03 36 51 13
12/15/02 33 58 9
f. The federal budget deficit
Approve Disapprove No opinion
12/21/03 37 52 10
10/29/03 32 61 7
Compare to: The federal budget
9/13/03 38 57 4
8/11/03 41 50 9
4/30/03 43 50 6
2/9/03 45 45 10
2/1/03 47 46 8
1/20/03 43 47 10
7/15/02 50 42 8
1/27/02 59 30 12
9/9/01 46 48 6
7/30/01 53 42 5
g. The US campaign against terrorism
Approve Disapprove No opinion
12/21/03 70 28 2
10/29/03 63 35 2
10/13/03 66 30 4
9/13/03 70 27 3
9/7/03 67 28 5
4/30/03 79 19 2
2/9/03 74 23 4
2/1/03 75 21 3
1/27/03 72 26 2
1/20/03 71 25 4
12/15/02 79 20 1
11/4/02 LV 76 22 1
11/3/02 LV 77 22 3
11/2/02 LV 78 21 2
10/27/02 All 74 23 4
10/27/02 LV 78 20 2
9/26/02 70 28 2
9/8/02 74 24 2
7/28/02 81 17 2
7/15/02 83 15 2
5/19/02* 79 19 3
4/21/02* 81 18 2
3/10/02* 88 10 2
1/27/02 88 10 2
12/19/01* 89 9 2
10/15/01* 92 5 3
*Asked very/somewhat follow-up h. Medicare
Approve Disapprove No opinion
12/21/03 40 48 12
2/1/03 44 41 16
3. If the 2004 presidential election were being held today, would you vote for (George W. Bush, the Republican) or for (the Democratic nominee for president)? Net Leaned Vote:
Democratic Other Neither Would No
Bush nominee (vol.) (vol.) not vote opin.
12/21/03 All 50 41 1 2 2 3
RV 51 41 2 2 1 3
10/29/03 All 48 47 1 1 1 2
RV 48 47 1 1 1 2
10/13/03 All 45 48 1 2 1 3
RV 45 49 1 2 1 3
9/13/03 49 44 1 2 2 2
8/11/03 48 40 2 1 1 7
4/30/03 53 40 * 2 1 3
4. How about if the candidates were (George W. Bush, the Republican), and (Howard Dean, the Democrat), for whom would you vote? Net Leaned Vote:
Other Neither Would No
Bush Dean (vol.) (vol.) not vote opin.
12/21/03 All 55 37 1 3 2 2
RV 56 38 1 3 1 2
10/29/03 All 54 39 1 3 1 2
RV 53 39 * 3 1 3
9/13/03 56 36 1 3 2 2
5. Which one of these will be the single most important issue in your vote for president next year: (The U.S. campaign against terrorism), (the war in Iraq), (the economy and jobs), (education), (Health care), (Medicare and prescription drugs), (Social Security) or something else?
Econ./ Educ- Health Medicare/ Soc. No
Terrorism Iraq jobs ation care drugs Sec. Other opin.
12/21/03 14 9 37 12 8 6 7 6 2
6. Are you more likely to vote for a presidential candidate who (supported) going to war with Iraq, or for a candidate who (opposed) going to war with Iraq?
No difference No
Supported Opposed (vol.) opin.
12/21/03 57 35 6 2
7. Are you more likely to vote for a presidential candidate who wants to (keep the recent federal tax cuts in place), or for a candidate who wants to (reduce or repeal the recent federal tax cuts)?
No difference No
Keep Reduce (vol.) opin.
12/21/03 49 41 5 5
8. On another subject, all in all, considering the costs to the United States versus the benefits to the United States, do you think the war with Iraq was worth fighting, or not?
Worth Not worth No
fighting fighting opinion
12/21/03 59 39 2
12/14/03 53 42 5
11/16/03 52 44 4
10/29/03 54 44 2
10/13/03 54 44 2
9/13/03 61 37 2
9/7/03 54 42 4
8/24/03 57 37 5
8/11/03 61 35 4
7/10/03 57 40 3
6/22/03 64 33 3
4/30/03 70 27 4
Gulf War:
2/2/92* 66 32 2
7/28/91 67 30 3
6/2/91 70 26 3
3/4/91 86 13 1
*2/2/92 and previous: "the Persian Gulf war"; 3/4/91: "this war 9. Again thinking about the goals versus the costs of the war, so far in your opinion has there been an acceptable or unacceptable number of U.S. military casualties in Iraq?
Acceptable Unacceptable No opinion
12/21/03 37 60 4
11/16/03 33 64 3
10/29/03 35 62 3
10/13/03 37 60 3
9/13/03 43 55 2
9/7/03 38 57 5
8/11/03 42 53 5
7/10/03 44 52 3
6/22/03 51 44 5
4/9/03 66 28 6
4/3/03 62 32 5
3/27/03 58 34 9
10. Do you think the Bush Administration does or does not have a clear plan for handling the situation in Iraq?
Does Does not No opinion
12/21/03 48 47 5
10/13/03 42 53 5
9/13/03 42 55 2
8/26/03* 44 54 2
*Gallup. 11. Do you think the war with Iraq has or has not contributed to the long-term security of the United States? If yes: Has it contributed to the long-term security of the United States a great deal or somewhat?
----------Contributed---------- Has No
NET Great deal Somewhat not opin.
12/21/03 62 34 29 34 4
7/10/03* 62 33 29 35 3
*Do you think the war with Iraq did or did not contribute to the long-term security of the United States? If yes: Did it contribute to the long-term security of the United States a great deal or somewhat? 12. Do you think the United States can justify the war only if it finds weapons of mass destruction, such as chemical or biological weapons, in Iraq; or do you think the United States can justify the war for other reasons, even if it does not find weapons of mass destruction in Iraq?
Justify only Justify even Neither/No No
if find WMD if no WMD justification opinion
12/21/03 20 63 14 3
6/22/03* 23 63 11 3
4/3/03 22 69 6 3
3/20/03 35 53 7 6
*Do you think the United States can justify this war only if it finds weapons of mass destruction, such as chemical or biological weapons, in Iraq; or do you think the United States can justify this war for other reasons, even if it does not find weapons of mass destruction in Iraq? 13. Do you think the Bush administration should or should not give the United Nations and other countries a larger role in stabilizing and reconstructing Iraq?
Should Should not No opin.
12/21/03 68 28 4
14. 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.
12/21/03 42 4 39 57 41 16 1
10/29/03 33 1 32 67 45 23 *
9/13/03 30 2 27 70 45 25 *
8/11/03 32 2 30 68 43 25 *
4/30/03 35 1 34 64 46 19 *
2/9/03 28 1 27 72 49 23 *
1/20/03 25 1 25 74 48 26 1
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 *
15. Over the next year do you think your own family's financial situation will get better, get worse, or stay about the same?
Better Worse Same No opin.
12/21/03 38 11 51 1
16. Would you say most Americans are better off financially than they were in 2001 when Bush became president, not as well off, or in about the same shape as then financially? Better Not as The No
off well off same opinion
12/21/03 17 40 41 2
10/29/03 9 49 41 1
9/13/03 9 52 38 1
4/30/03 10 48 42 1
George H. W. Bush
8/9/92 6 61 31 1
10/21/91 7 48 41 4
3/4/91 7 35 56 2
1/16/89 33 26 38 3
17. Please tell me whether the following statement applies to Bush or not. 12/21/03 - Summary Table
Yes No No opin.
a. He understands the problems of
people like you 45 53 2
b. He is a strong leader 67 32 2
c. He has brought needed change
to Washington 47 48 5
Trend: a. He understands the problems of people like you
Yes No No opin.
12/21/03 45 53 2
10/29/03 40 58 2
9/13/03 48 51 1
4/30/03 51 48 1
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 a strong leader
Yes No No opin.
12/21/03 67 32 2
10/29/03 62 37 1
9/13/03 66 34 *
4/30/03 74 25 *
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
c. He has brought needed change to Washington
Yes No No opin.
12/21/03 47 48 5
9/13/03 49 48 4
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" 18. How do you personally feel about the Bush administration's policies - (enthusiastic, satisfied but not enthusiastic, dissatisfied but not angry, or angry)?
---------Positive--------- --------Negative--------- No
NET Enthus. Satis. NET Dissat. Angry opin.
12/21/03 57 16 41 42 29 12 1
19. Do you think Bush cares more about protecting the interests of (ordinary working people) or cares more about protecting the interests of (large business corporations)?
Ordinary Large Both Neither No
people corporations (vol.) (vol.) opin.
12/21/03 29 58 7 3 3
7/15/02 37 50 8 1 4
4/22/01 28 60 5 1 5
3/25/01 31 61 3 1 4
20. Overall do you think Bush has done more to (unite the country), or has done more to (divide the country)?
Unite Divide No opin.
12/21/03 58 36 6
21. Under Bush, do you think America's image in the rest of the world has gotten better or gotten worse?
Better Worse Same (vol.) No opin.
12/21/03 32 59 6 3
998. (and 999) (ASKED OF LEANED DEMOCRATS) If the 2004 Democratic presidential primary or caucus in your state were being held today, and the candidates were: (Joseph Lieberman, Richard Gephardt, John Kerry, John Edwards, Al Sharpton, Howard Dean, Dennis Kucinich, Carol Moseley Braun, or Wesley Clark), for whom would you vote? Net Leaned Vote:
Wldn't No
Lieb. Gep. Ker. Ed. Dean Clark Shar. Braun Kuc. Oth. None vote op.
12/21/03 All 8 8 8 6 29 7 4 5 2 1 7 2 13
RV 8 9 8 5 31 7 4 4 2 1 5 1 14
12/14/03 All 12 6 8 2 18 6 10 4 1 * 12 3 19
RV 12 6 7 2 20 7 7 3 2 * 12 2 20
10/29/03 All 13 13 8 5 16 12 7 5 2 1 7 2 11
RV 13 14 8 5 17 14 7 3 2 * 5 1 10
10/13/03 All 10 13 11 3 17 12 4 5 2 * 8 1 15
RV 10 14 11 2 17 14 3 4 2 * 9 1 13
9/13/03 All 22 14 14 3 14 6 5 4 2 5* 3 2 7
RV 21 14 14 3 15 6 5 4 2 3* 3 2 8
7/10/03 All 13 10 12 6 8 NA 6 4 2 5* 13 7 16
6/1/03 All 14 10 7 6 3 NA 2 1 1 41** 3 2 11
4/30/03 All 29 19 14 4 3 NA 3 6 2 4* 1 0 14
RV 30 20 14 3 3 NA 4 7 1 4* 2 0 13
1/20/03 All 27 14 10 11 3 NA 7 NA NA 1 4 0 24
7/15/02 All 10 5 6 3 1 NA NA NA NA 57*** * 0 18
*Other: Graham/Other
**Other: H.R. Clinton, 37; Graham, 4; Other, *
***Other: Gore, 46; Daschle, 8; Other, 3
22. (ASKED OF LEANED DEMOCRATS) Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the choice of Democratic candidates for president?
Satisfied Dissatisfied No opin.
12/21/03 52 39 10
23. (ASKED OF LEANED DEMOCRATS) What's the most important issue to you in deciding your vote for the Democratic candidate for president? Is it: (the war on terrorism, the war in Iraq, the economy and jobs, the health care system, education, the environment), or something else?
War on War in Economy/ Health Educ- Envir- Smthg. No
terrorism Iraq jobs care ation onment. else op.
12/21/03 4 6 51 13 13 3 8 2
10/29/03 5 6 54 12 11 3 7 2
24. (ASKED OF LEANED DEMOCRATS) What will be most important to your vote: (a candidate's stand on (ISSUE FROM Q23/"THE ISSUES"), or (your feelings about the importance of beating Bush)?
12/21/03 Candidate Importance of No
stand on: beating Bush opin.
ALL ISSUES NET 73 25 2
The war on terrorism 86 14 0 **BASE=18
The war in Iraq 61 36 2 **BASE=26
The economy and jobs 77 23 1
The health care system 78 19 3 **BASE=59
Education 72 28 0 **BASE=46
The environment 42 58 0 **BASE=15
"The issues" 56 35 9 **BASE=51
25. How much do you feel you know about Howard Dean's personal qualities, such as experience and leadership ability - a great deal, a good amount, only some, or hardly anything?
Great deal/ --Some/Hardly anything/Nothing-
---Good amount--- Nothing No
NET Great Good NET Some Hardly any. (vol.) op.
12/21/03 All 14 4 10 86 31 45 10 *
12/21/03 Dems 14 4 11 85 30 49 6 *
10/29/03* 20 5 15 79 27 41 11 1
*Asked of Leaned Democrats. 26. How much do you feel you know about Dean's positions on specific issues - a great deal, a good amount, only some, or hardly anything?
Great deal/ --Some/Hardly anything/Nothing-
---Good amount--- Nothing No
NET Great Good NET Some Hardly any. (vol.) op.
12/21/03 All 17 4 13 83 32 43 8 1
12/21/03 Dems 17 4 14 82 33 42 7 1
10/29/03* 19 4 15 79 25 43 11 2
*Asked of Leaned Democrats. 27. Who do you trust more to handle national security and the war on terrorism, (Bush) or (Dean)?
Both Neither No
Bush Dean (vol.) (vol.) opin.
12/21/03 67 21 1 7 5
28. Who do you trust more to handle domestic issues such as Social Security, health care and education, (Bush) or (Dean)?
Both Neither No
Bush Dean (vol.) (vol.) opin.
12/21/03 50 39 * 5 5
29. Do you think Bush's views on most issues are too (liberal) for you, too (conservative) for you, or just about right? Too Too About No
liberal conservative right opin.
12/21/03 14 29 52 5
6/3/01 15 32 50 4
4/22/01 10 31 55 3
9/6/00 RV 12 31 51 6
7/23/00 RV 12 29 52 7
7/23/00 12 28 52 8
3/11/00 12 28 52 8
2/27/00 10 33 51 5
2/24/00 12 33 43 12
2/6/00 12 30 49 8
9/2/99 10 20 58 13
3/14/99 7 20 53 20
30. Do you think Dean's views on most issues are too (liberal) for you, too (conservative) for you, or just about right?
Too Too About No
liberal conservative right opin.
12/21/03 28 7 36 28
31. On another subject, as you may know, Medicare is the government health insurance program for people 65 and over. How closely have you been following news about the changes in the Medicare program that were voted on by Congress last month - very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely or not closely at all?
------Closely------ -------Not closely------
NET Very Somewhat NET Not too Not at all No opin.
12/21/03 51 18 33 49 25 23 *
12/7/03 52 17 35 47 23 24 *
32. Given what you know about it, do you approve or disapprove of the Medicare changes voted on by Congress last month? ---------Approve--------- --------Disapprove------- No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Strongly Somewhat opin.
12/21/03 37 NA NA 42 NA NA 21
12/7/03 32 7 25 38 19 19 30
33. On another subject, do you think a president should or should not rely on his religious beliefs in making policy decisions?
Should Should not Depends (vol.) No opin.
12/21/03 40 54 5 1
34. How much do you use the internet to get news or information about political candidates - a great deal, somewhat, not much or not at all?
---Great deal/Somewhat--- -----Not much/at all----- No
NET Grt. deal Smwt. NET Not much At all opin.
12/21/03 37 15 22 63 21 42 *
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