Washington Post-ABC News Poll: War in Iraq and 2004 Elections
Monday, April 19, 2004 | | | | This Washington Post-ABC News poll was conducted by telephone April 15-18, 2004 among 1,201 randomly selected adults nationwide. The margin of sampling error for overall results is plus or minus three 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? Do you approve/disapprove strongly or somewhat? ---------Approve--------- --------Disapprove------- No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opin.
4/18/04 51 33 18 47 13 34 1
3/7/04 50 32 18 48 12 36 2
2/11/04 50 30 21 47 14 34 2
1/18/04 58 35 24 40 9 30 2
12/21/03 59 39 21 38 15 23 3
12/14/03 57 37 20 39 10 29 5
12/7/03 53 32 21 40 13 27 7
11/16/03 57 34 23 39 11 28 4
10/29/03 56 30 26 42 13 29 2
10/13/03 53 33 20 43 13 29 4
9/30/03 54 34 20 44 15 29 2
9/13/03 58 35 23 40 14 27 2
9/7/03 56 34 22 41 13 28 4
8/11/03 59 37 22 37 14 23 4
7/10/03 59 35 24 38 13 25 3
6/22/03 68 45 23 29 11 18 4
4/30/03 71 50 22 26 17 9 3
4/16/03 74 52 22 23 9 14 3
4/9/03 77 58 19 20 6 14 4
4/3/03 71 54 16 25 7 19 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 13 22 4
2/23/03 60 NA NA 34 NA NA 6
2/9/03 64 42 21 34 14 20 3
2/1/03 62 41 21 34 13 22 4
1/28/03 62 43 19 36 13 23 2
1/27/03 59 39 21 37 15 22 4
1/20/03 59 36 23 38 16 22 2
12/15/02 66 37 28 32 12 20 2
11/4/02 LV 67 45 23 31 12 20 1
11/3/02 LV 67 45 22 32 12 20 1
11/2/02 LV 67 47 20 32 9 23 1
10/27/02 All 67 39 28 29 13 16 4
10/27/02 LV 68 47 21 30 14 16 3
9/26/02 67 42 25 30 12 18 3
9/8/02 71 42 28 27 12 15 3
7/28/02 69 39 31 28 14 14 3
7/15/02 72 42 31 25 12 13 2
6/17/02 74 42 32 22 9 13 4
6/9/02 77 41 36 20 9 11 3
5/19/02 76 48 28 22 8 13 3
4/21/02 78 47 31 20 9 10 2
3/28/02 79 49 30 18 8 10 3
3/10/02 82 52 30 16 9 7 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 4 5 1
11/6/01 89 65 24 9 5 4 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 5 6 2
9/9/01 55 26 29 41 20 22 3
8/12/01 61 28 33 31 14 17 8
7/30/01 59 28 30 38 17 22 3
6/3/01 55 27 28 40 18 22 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 (ITEM)? 4/18/04 - Summary Table* Approve Disapprove No op.
a. The economy 44 54 2
b. The situation in Iraq 45 54 1
c. Education 51 43 6
d. Social Security 41 51 8
e. The cost, availability and coverage
of health insurance 33 61 5
f. Taxes 48 49 3
g. Creating jobs 42 54 4
h. The US campaign against terrorism 63 35 2
i. The federal budget deficit 34 60 6
j. The issue of same-sex marriage 45 49 6
k. Prescription drug benefits for
the elderly 38 46 15 *Full sample asked items a,g. Half sample asked items b-f, other half asked h-k. a. The economy Approve Disapprove No opinion
4/18/04 44 54 2
3/7/04 39 59 1
2/11/04 44 54 2
1/18/04 51 47 2
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
4/18/04 45 54 1
3/7/04 46 53 7
2/11/04 47 52 1
1/18/04 55 42 2
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
4/18/04 51 43 6
3/7/04 50 45 5
2/11/04 47 45 8
1/18/04 55 37 9
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. Social Security Approve Disapprove No opinion
4/18/04 41 51 8
3/7/04 38 55 7
10/29/03 40 46 14
9/13/03 43 46 11
4/30/03 49 38 13
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 e. The cost, availability and coverage of health insurance Approve Disapprove No opinion
4/18/04 33 61 5
3/7/04 32 62 6
2/11/04 32 62 6
1/18/04 37 55 8
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. Taxes Approve Disapprove No opinion
4/18/04 48 49 3
3/7/04 50 47 3
1/18/04 45 51 4
10/29/03 41 53 6
9/13/03 48 48 4
8/11/03 49 46 5
4/30/03 50 46 4
2/1/03 51 43 7
1/20/03 50 45 5
12/15/02 51 44 5 g. Creating jobs Approve Disapprove No opinion
4/18/04 42 54 4
3/7/04 43 54 3
2/11/04 38 57 5
9/13/03 39 55 6 h. The US campaign against terrorism Approve Disapprove No opinion
4/18/04 63 35 2
3/7/04 63 34 3
2/11/04 64 34 2
1/18/04 66 33 2
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 i. The federal budget deficit Approve Disapprove No opinion
4/18/04 34 60 6
3/7/04 30 65 5
1/18/04 35 58 7
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 j. The issue of same-sex marriage Approve Disapprove No opinion
4/18/04 45 49 6
3/7/04 44 52 4 k. Prescription drug benefits for the elderly Approve Disapprove No opinion
4/18/04 38 46 15
3/7/04 41 49 9
1/18/04 39 49 12
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 3. How closely are you following the 2004 presidential race: very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely, or not closely at all? Very Somewhat Not too Not closely No
closely closely closely at all opin.
4/18/04 30 45 16 9 0
3/7/04 33 42 18 7 *
2/11/04 30 45 15 10 *
1/18/04 22 44 22 13 *
10/29/03 15 39 30 15 0
9/13/03 16 40 27 17 * Compare to: How closely are you following the 2000 presidential race: very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely, or not closely at all? Very Somewhat Not too Not closely No
closely closely closely at all opin.
Likely Voters:
11/6/00 54 38 6 2 *
11/5/00 53 38 6 2 *
11/4/00 52 39 7 2 *
11/3/00 51 40 6 3 *
11/2/00 48 42 7 3 *
11/1/00 48 43 7 2 *
10/31/00 46 44 7 2 *
10/30/00 47 44 7 2 *
10/29/00 47 43 7 3 *
10/28/00 47 42 7 3 *
10/27/00 48 41 7 4 *
10/26/00 47 42 8 3 *
10/25/00 47 42 8 3 0
10/24/00 44 43 10 3 0
10/23/00 44 45 8 3 0
10/22/00 44 44 9 3 0
10/21/00 46 41 9 4 *
10/20/00 46 40 11 4 *
10/19/00 44 41 10 4 *
10/18/00 42 45 10 3 *
10/17/00 40 46 10 3 *
Registered Voters:
10/15/00 33 44 15 8 *
10/9/00 30 45 16 9 *
10/1/00 27 48 17 8 *
9/6/00 26 48 17 9 *
8/20/00 28 46 16 10 1
8/10/00 29 43 18 11 *
General Population:
8/6/00 17 36 22 25 *
7/29/00 16 35 25 24 *
7/23/00 14 36 25 25 *
6/11/00 13 36 26 25 0
4/2/00 17 36 24 23 0
3/11/00 21 40 21 17 0
2/27/00 24 46 20 10 *
2/6/00 19 48 21 13 0
1/16/00 11 39 26 24 *
12/15/99 12 33 31 24 *
10/31/99 16 45 25 13 * 4/4a. If the 2004 presidential election were being held today, would you vote for (George W. Bush, the Republican), (John Kerry, the Democrat), or Ralph Nader, the independent? Which one are you leaning toward? Net Leaned Vote: Other Neither Would No
Bush Kerry Nader (vol.) (vol.) not vote op.
4/18/04 All 47 42 7 * 2 1 *
RV 48 43 6 * 2 1 *
3/7/04 All* 42 47 5 * 1 3 2
RV 44 48 3 * 1 2 2
*Half sample 5/5a. (ASKED OF NADER VOTERS AND DON'T KNOWS) If Nader does not run or is not on the ballot for whom would you vote - (Bush) or (Kerry)? Which one are you leaning toward? {Sample too small to report results} 6. (and 7) (ASKED OF UNLEANED BUSH/KERRY SUPPORTERS) Do you support Bush/Kerry strongly or not strongly? -------------Bush------------ ------------Kerry------------
Strongly Not strongly No op. Strongly Not strongly No op.
4/18/04 84 15 1 65 34 1
3/7/04 86 14 * 66 32 2
2/11/04 85 14 1 62 34 4 8. 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.
4/18/04 42 57 1
4/30/03 52 46 2
9/26/02 43 53 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 70 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 9. For each item I name, please tell me how important it will be in your vote for president this year. Will it be one of the single most important issues, very important, somewhat important or less important than that? 4/18/04 - Summary Table* -----Important----- -Not as important- No
NET 1 of most Very NET Somewhat Less op.
a. The economy 79 14 65 20 18 2 *
b. The situation in Iraq 80 21 60 19 13 6 1
c. Education 71 12 59 29 22 7 *
d. Social Security 62 11 51 37 30 7 1
e. The cost, availability
and coverage of
health insurance 70 14 56 30 23 7 *
f. Taxes 55 8 47 45 38 7 1
g. Creating jobs 78 13 65 22 17 4 *
h. The US campaign
against terrorism 85 22 63 15 13 2 *
i. The federal budget
deficit 60 8 51 39 31 8 1
j. The issue of same-sex
marriage 31 5 26 68 34 34 1
k. Prescription drug
benefits for
the elderly 56 8 48 44 35 9 * *Full sample asked items a,g. Half sample asked items b-f, other half asked h-k. Trend: a. The economy ------Important----- -Not as important- No
NET 1 of most Very NET Somewhat Less op.
4/18/04 79 14 65 20 18 2 *
3/7/04 79 14 65 21 18 3 *
10/29/03 89 16 73 10 10 * *
9/13/03 85 15 70 15 14 1 * b. The situation in Iraq ------Important----- -Not as important- No
NET 1 of most Very NET Somewhat Less op.
4/18/04 80 21 60 19 13 6 1
3/7/04 69 13 56 31 25 6 *
10/29/03 69 8 61 30 24 6 1
9/13/03 71 14 57 29 22 7 * c. Education ------Important----- -Not as important- No
NET 1 of most Very NET Somewhat Less op.
4/18/04 71 12 59 29 22 7 *
3/7/04 64 10 54 35 28 7 *
10/29/03 73 11 62 26 24 2 1
9/13/03 78 12 66 21 19 2 1 d. Social Security ------Important----- -Not as important- No
NET 1 of most Very NET Somewhat Less op.
4/18/04 62 11 51 37 30 7 1
3/7/04 58 10 47 42 34 8 *
10/29/03 66 7 59 33 27 6 *
9/13/03 67 9 58 33 29 4 * e. The cost, availability and coverage of health insurance ------Important----- -Not as important- No
NET 1 of most Very NET Somewhat Less op.
4/18/04 70 14 56 30 23 7 *
3/7/04 64 14 50 36 29 7 0
10/29/03 68 14 54 32 25 6 *
9/13/03 74 11 63 25 23 2 1 f. Taxes ------Important----- -Not as important- No
NET 1 of most Very NET Somewhat Less op.
4/18/04 55 8 47 45 38 7 1
3/7/04 62 10 52 38 32 6 *
10/29/03 63 8 55 37 32 5 *
9/13/03 67 7 60 33 29 4 * g. Creating jobs ------Important----- -Not as important- No
NET 1 of most Very NET Somewhat Less op.
4/18/04 78 13 65 22 17 4 *
3/7/04 81 15 65 19 14 4 1 h. The US campaign against terrorism ------Important----- -Not as important- No
NET 1 of most Very NET Somewhat Less op.
4/18/04 85 22 63 15 13 2 *
3/7/04 78 13 66 21 18 3 *
10/29/03 68 11 57 31 24 6 1
9/13/03 75 12 63 25 22 3 * i. The federal budget deficit ------Important----- -Not as important- No
NET 1 of most Very NET Somewhat Less op.
4/18/04 60 8 51 39 31 8 1
3/7/04 68 9 58 31 25 6 2
10/29/03 59 10 50 38 30 9 2 Compare to: The federal budget ------Important----- -Not as important- No
NET 1 of most Very NET Somewhat Less op.
9/13/03 77 12 65 23 19 4 1 j. The issue of same-sex marriage ------Important----- -Not as important- No
NET 1 of most Very NET Somewhat Less op.
4/18/04 31 5 26 68 34 34 1
3/7/04 36 5 30 64 28 35 1 k. Prescription drug benefits for the elderly ------Important----- -Not as important- No
NET 1 of most Very NET Somewhat Less op.
4/18/04 56 8 48 44 35 9 *
3/7/04 63 8 55 36 27 9 *
10/29/03 62 7 54 38 28 10 1
9/13/03 63 12 51 36 29 7 1 10. Overall, who do you trust to do a better job coping with the main problems the nation faces over the next few years, (Bush) or (Kerry)? Both Neither
Bush Kerry (vol.) (vol.) No opinion
4/18/04 49 44 1 4 2
3/7/04 44 49 1 4 2
1/18/04 45 44 1 6 3 11. Who do you trust to do a better job handling (ITEM), (Bush) or (Kerry)? 4/18/04 - Summary Table* Both Neither No
Bush Kerry (vol.) (vol.) op.
a. The economy 47 47 1 4 1
b. The situation in Iraq 52 41 * 4 2
c. Education 47 44 1 6 2
d. Social Security 42 46 1 7 4
e. The cost, availability and
coverage of health insurance 42 48 1 6 3
f. Taxes 49 43 * 6 2
g. Creating jobs 46 48 1 4 1
h. The US campaign against
terrorism 58 37 1 3 1
i. The federal budget deficit 45 46 1 6 2
j. The issue of same-sex
marriage 51 35 1 9 4
k. Prescription drug benefits
for the elderly 42 45 2 7 4 *Full sample asked items a,g. Half sample asked items b-f, other half asked h-k. Trend: a. The economy Both Neither No
Bush Kerry (vol.) (vol.) opin.
4/18/04 47 47 1 4 1
3/7/04 41 53 * 4 2
2/11/04 41 49 1 4 5 b. The situation in Iraq Both Neither No
Bush Kerry (vol.) (vol.) opin.
4/18/04 52 41 * 4 2
3/7/04 47 48 1 3 2
2/11/04 48 41 1 6 5 c. Education Both Neither No
Bush Kerry (vol.) (vol.) opin.
4/18/04 47 44 1 6 2
3/7/04 40 52 1 3 4
2/11/04 40 49 1 6 5 d. Social Security Both Neither No
Bush Kerry (vol.) (vol.) opin.
4/18/04 42 46 1 7 4
3/7/04 38 54 * 5 3 e. The cost, availability, and coverage of health insurance Both Neither No
Bush Kerry (vol.) (vol.) opin.
4/18/04 42 48 1 6 3
3/7/04 36 56 0 5 2
2/11/04 34 52 1 7 6 f. Taxes Both Neither No
Bush Kerry (vol.) (vol.) opin.
4/18/04 49 43 * 6 2
3/7/04 43 51 1 4 2 g. Creating jobs Both Neither No
Bush Kerry (vol.) (vol.) opin.
4/18/04 46 48 1 4 1
3/7/04 43 51 1 3 2
2/11/04 37 51 1 5 6 h. The U.S. campaign against terrorism Both Neither No
Bush Kerry (vol.) (vol.) opin.
4/18/04 58 37 1 3 1
3/7/04 57 36 2 2 3
2/11/04 53 37 1 4 5 i. The federal budget deficit Both Neither No
Bush Kerry (vol.) (vol.) opin.
4/18/04 45 46 1 6 2
3/7/04 38 53 2 5 3 j. The issue of same-sex marriage Both Neither No
Bush Kerry (vol.) (vol.) opin.
4/18/04 51 35 1 9 4
3/7/04 44 43 1 6 6 k. Prescription drug benefits for the elderly Both Neither No
Bush Kerry (vol.) (vol.) opin.
4/18/04 42 45 2 7 4
3/7/04 41 50 1 4 5 12. Now of the following list, which one of these will be the single most important issue in your vote for president this 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 op.
4/18/04 22 23 26 8 5 4 4 6 1
3/7/04 17 10 36 8 6 7 7 8 1
12/21/03* 14 9 37 12 8 6 7 6 2
* "Which one of the these will be . . ." 13. 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
4/18/04 51 47 2
3/7/04 52 44 3
2/11/04 48 50 2
1/18/04 56 41 3
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 14. 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
4/18/04 33 65 2
1/18/04 34 62 4
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 15. 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
4/18/04 45 53 2
3/7/04 43 53 3
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. 16. 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.
4/18/04 57 33 24 40 3
3/7/04 57 29 29 40 3
2/11/04 58 32 26 38 4
1/18/04 59 34 25 38 3
12/21/03 62 34 29 34 4
7/10/03* 62 33 29 35 3
* "did or did not" 17. Do you think (the United States should keep its military forces in Iraq until civil order is restored there, even if that means continued U.S. military casualties); or do you think (the United States should withdraw its military forces from Iraq in order to avoid further U.S. military casualties, even if that means civil order is not restored there)? Keep forces Withdraw forces No opinion
4/18/04 66 33 1
11/16/03 62 34 4
10/29/03 58 38 3
9/13/03 65 32 3
8/24/03 69 27 4
7/10/03 72 26 2 18. Would you support or oppose increasing the number of U.S. military forces in Iraq? Support Oppose No opinion
4/18/04 54 44 2 19. (ASKED OF THOSE WHO OPPOSE INCREASING FORCES) The U.S. military commander in Iraq says he needs more forces to deal with the current unrest there. Given that, do you support or oppose increasing the number of U.S. military forces in Iraq? Support Oppose No opinion
4/18/04 23 76 2 NET All Respondents -------------Support-------------
NET In any case Commander needs Oppose No opin.
4/18/04 65 54 11 35 1 20. Do you think the United (has gotten bogged down in Iraq), or do you think the United States (is making good progress in Iraq)? Has gotten bogged down Is making good progress No opinion
4/18/04 59 41 0 21. Do you think the war in Iraq has left the United States in a stronger position in the world, a weaker position, or hasn't it made much difference to the U.S position in the world? No No
Stronger Weaker difference opinion
4/18/04 29 35 36 0
4/9/03* 52 12 31 5
Persian Gulf War:
3/4/91 84 3 13 1
* 4/9/03 and previous: "Do you think the war will leave the United States ..." 22. As a result of the war, do you think the Middle East is more stable, less stable, or what? More Less Neither Both No
stable stable (vol.) (vol.) opinion
4/18/04 34 51 11 2 2
4/9/03* 64 20 8 3 6
Persian Gulf War:
3/4/91 63 22 10 2 3
* 4/9/03 and previous: "Do you think the Middle East will be ..." 23. The United States plans to transfer political power to a temporary government in Iraq on June 30th. Do you think it should (proceed with that plan) or (hold off on the transfer until a later date)? Proceed with plan Hold off Transfer earlier (vol.) No op.
4/18/04 63 31 * 5 24. Do you think the transfer on June 30th will be (a real change of power in Iraq), or do you think it'll be (a symbolic transfer with no real change of power)? Real change of power Symbolic transfer No opinion
4/18/04 34 58 8 25. Considering everything, do you think the United States did the right thing in going to war with Iraq, or do you think it was a mistake? Right thing Mistake No opin.
4/18/04 52 46 1
4/9/03 81 16 3
3/27/03 69 26 5
Serbia:
6/10/99 55 41 4
6/6/99* 48 47 5
5/16/99 54 42 3
4/26/99 56 41 2
4/6/99 58 40 2
*Washington Post Compare to: Do you think the United States made a mistake in sending military forces to Afghanistan, or not? Yes No No opin.
1/9/02* 6 93 1
11/11/01* 9 89 2
Yugoslavia*
6/5/99 43 53 4
4/21/99 42 51 7
Persian Gulf*
7/21/91 15 82 3
3/3/91 10 87 3
2/10/91 21 76 3
2/2/91 18 80 2
1/26/91 18 77 5
1/20/91 16 80 4
1/13/91 29 65 6
1/6/91 30 61 9
12/9/90 28 66 6
12/2/90 29 66 5
11/18/90 27 65 8
11/11/90 27 68 5
11/4/90 25 67 8
10/28/90 24 71 5
10/21/90 26 67 7
10/14/90 27 68 5
10/4/90 21 71 8
9/30/90 20 73 7
9/16/90 18 73 10
9/11/90 19 76 5
9/2/90 16 76 8
8/26/90 18 76 6
8/19/90 17 75 8
Vietnam*
11/15/00 69 24 7
4/24/95 71 23 6
3/18/90 74 22 4
1/15/73 60 29 11
5/17/71 61 28 11
1/11/71 60 31 9
5/26/70 56 36 8
4/7/70 51 34 15
1/20/70 57 32 11
9/22/69 58 32 10
1/28/69 52 39 9
10/1/68 54 37 9
8/12/68 53 35 12
4/9/68 48 40 12
2/27/68 49 42 9
2/6/68 46 42 12
12/12/67 45 46 9
10/11/67 47 44 9
7/18/67 41 48 11
4/24/67 37 50 13
1/31/67 32 52 16
11/15/66 31 52 17
9/13/66 35 48 17
5/10/66 36 49 15
3/8/66 26 59 15
9/1/65 24 60 16
Korea*
6/7/00 34 47 19
1/16/53 36 50 14
10/22/52 43 37 19
10/14/52 43 37 20
3/5/52 51 35 14
8/8/51 42 48 11
6/21/51 43 40 17
4/21/51 37 45 18
3/31/51 45 43 12
2/9/51 49 41 9
1/5/51 49 38 13
8/25/50 20 65 15
*Gallup; various wordings 26. 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.
4/18/04 43 4 39 57 39 18 *
3/7/04 39 2 37 60 38 22 1
1/18/04 42 3 39 58 42 16 0
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 * 27. Do you think the nation's economy is getting better, getting worse or staying the same? Better Worse Same No opin.
4/18/04 36 28 35 1
3/7/04 34 29 36 1
10/29/03 32 31 37 1
9/13/03 28 31 40 *
8/11/03 32 29 38 1
1/20/03 18 38 43 1
7/28/02 17 44 39 1
7/15/02 20 36 43 2
7/7/02* 22 37 41 0
6/9/02 27 29 43 1
5/12/02 35 27 38 0
4/14/02 34 26 40 0
3/17/02 47 20 32 1
2/17/02 29 27 42 2
1/20/02 25 36 39 1
12/9/01 24 37 38 1
11/11/01 16 48 36 1
10/14/01 15 46 39 0
9/16/01 9 44 46 1
8/12/01 16 46 38 0
7/15/01 13 40 46 0
6/17/01 17 45 38 1
5/20/01 13 47 39 0
4/22/01 12 44 44 0
3/25/01 13 49 37 1
2/11/01 13 45 41 1
1/14/01 12 40 47 1
7/9/00 21 28 50 0
9/12/99 21 23 56 1
5/23/99 24 26 49 1
1/31/99 28 21 50 0
1/03/99 29 21 47 2
11/08/98 26 27 47 0
10/11/98 24 31 44 1
9/27/98 26 31 43 0
9/13/98 20 27 53 0
6/21/98 30 21 49 0
5/24/98 34 22 42 1
4/26/98 31 21 47 1
10/26/97 22 25 51 0
8/3/97 24 20 55 1
6/22/97 25 26 47 1
3/2/97 17 27 55 0
2/2/97 23 27 49 0
1/5/97 21 27 52 0
10/27/96 23 29 48 1
9/29/96 20 28 52 0
9/1/96 18 36 46 1
7/7/96 13 40 48 0
6/9/96 12 43 44 0
5/12/96 15 45 40 0
4/14/96 13 38 48 0
3/17/96 15 41 43 *
10/1/95 16 39 44 0
8/6/95 15 36 50 0
7/9/95 13 39 47 1
6/11/95 13 35 51 0
5/14/95 16 41 42 0
3/19/95 19 38 43 0
10/2/94 21 38 41 0
9/25/94 20 36 43 1
9/18/94 19 35 45 1
7/10/94 21 33 46 0
6/26/94 24 30 46 0
5/29/94 23 33 44 0
4/3/94 23 28 48 1
2/27/94 30 27 43 0
2/13/94 34 25 41 0
1/30/94 34 24 42 0
1/16/94 32 25 43 0
1/2/94 30 25 45 0
12/19/93 25 30 46 0
12/5/93 22 31 47 0
11/21/93 20 37 42 1
11/7/93 15 37 48 0
10/24/93 12 39 49 0
10/10/93 16 37 46 0
9/26/93 17 37 45 0
9/12/93 16 32 52 0
8/29/93 13 42 45 0
8/15/93 16 39 45 1
8/1/93 13 35 52 0
7/4/93 14 35 51 0
6/20/93 16 35 49 0
6/6/93 14 35 50 0
5/23/93 13 33 54 1
5/9/93 14 34 52 0
4/25/93 25 26 49 0
4/11/93 17 30 52 0
3/28/93 26 29 45 0
3/14/93 23 24 52 0
2/28/93 23 28 47 2
2/14/93 30 24 45 1
1/31/93 29 26 45 0
1/17/93 29 23 47 1
1/3/93 33 17 48 2
12/20/92 31 25 43 1
12/6/92 26 27 47 0
11/22/92 17 32 51 0
11/8/92 16 47 37 0
10/25/92 12 46 42 0
10/11/92 6 52 42 0
9/27/92 10 48 42 0
9/13/92 9 58 33 1
8/30/92 8 48 43 0
8/16/92 12 45 43 0
8/2/92 12 41 48 0
7/19/92 11 52 37 0
7/5/92 18 47 35 0
6/21/92 15 41 43 0
6/7/92 18 36 46 0
5/24/92 15 45 40 0
5/10/92 19 38 42 0
4/26/92 18 39 44 0
4/12/92 17 41 41 0
3/29/92 16 42 42 0
3/25/92 15 45 40 0
3/15/92 9 48 42 0
3/1/92 9 55 36 0
2/16/92 8 48 44 0
2/2/92 9 57 34 0
1/19/92 7 58 35 0
1/5/92 8 54 38 0
12/22/91 4 66 30 0
12/08/91 6 60 29 5
11/24/91 6 53 37 4
11/10/91 12 50 38 0
10/27/91 11 44 44 1
10/21/91 9 56 34 1
09/22/91 16 41 41 2
09/08/91 16 40 41 3
08/25/91 17 40 40 3
08/11/91 16 44 38 2
07/28/91 13 53 34 0
07/28/91 19 46 33 2
07/14/91 19 42 37 2
06/30/91 20 40 38 2
06/02/91 20 44 35 1
04/09/91 18 49 31 2
03/04/91 10 53 36 1
01/27/91 6 65 28 1
11/01/90 4 77 19 0
10/14/90 3 77 19 1
09/09/90 5 64 31 0
07/24/90 9 58 32 1
05/21/90 7 46 47 0
02/04/90 10 42 48 0
01/16/90 11 38 51 0
08/21/89 15 32 53 0
06/19/89 12 37 51 0
05/23/89 12 37 50 1
04/03/89 9 39 51 1
02/14/89 16 36 47 1
01/16/89 25 36 38 1
10/10/88 24 34 42 0
07/20/88 24 39 35 2
07/11/88 23 36 41 0
05/25/88 16 42 41 1
03/21/88 20 44 36 0
01/23/88 18 45 37 0
12/17/87 15 47 38 0
12/13/87 14 49 36 1
12/02/87 15 53 31 1
11/05/87 10 56 32 2
10/26/87 12 60 28 0
10/19/87 17 47 36 0
06/29/87 19 38 43 0
06/01/87 20 38 41 1
04/13/87 20 37 42 1
03/09/87 22 36 41 1
02/28/87 18 48 33 1
01/18/87 23 38 38 1
09/08/86 30 34 35 1
06/23/86 32 30 38 0
05/19/86 35 28 36 1
04/28/86 40 28 32 0
03/24/86 42 24 33 1
02/12/86 29 27 43 1
12/17/85 30 30 37 3
10/28/85 27 35 37 1
09/23/85 27 32 39 2
07/29/85 32 29 39 0
06/22/85 37 28 35 0
05/13/85 32 29 38 1
03/25/85 36 27 37 0
02/26/85 41 25 32 2
01/16/85 43 12 44 1
07/08/84 43 26 31 0
05/22/84 40 23 36 1
01/17/84 49 19 31 1
12/13/83 46 20 31 3
11/07/83 44 20 36 0
09/26/83 44 20 35 1
08/01/83 50 19 30 1
06/19/83 36 20 42 2
05/15/83 43 17 39 1
04/12/83 37 21 40 2
03/02/83 39 21 39 1
01/22/83 18 46 36 0
12/18/82 20 53 26 1
10/11/82 21 48 28 3
09/13/82 21 45 33 1
08/17/82 17 50 31 2
04/25/82 21 47 30 2
03/08/82 13 59 27 1
01/30/82 17 50 31 2
12/12/81 12 54 32 2
11/22/81 11 55 33 1
10/18/81 17 40 41 2
09/20/81 12 42 44 2
05/20/81 14 49 36 1
03/06/81 9 54 36 1
*7/7/02 and previous: ABC/Money 28. 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
4/18/04 18 43 37 2
3/7/04 17 43 38 1
2/11/04 14 47 38 1
1/18/04 13 42 43 2
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 29. Have you or any of your close friends or family members lost a job in the last year? Yes No No opinion
4/18/04 42 58 *
9/13/03 44 56 * Compare to: Have you or any of your close friends or family members lost a job in the last six months? Yes No No opinion
1/27/02 37 63 * 30. How concerned are you that you or someone else in your household will lose their job in the next year? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned, or not concerned at all? ----Concerned----- -----Not concerned---- No one in HH No
NET Very Smwt. NET Not too At all employed (vol.) op.
4/18/04 43 24 19 53 19 34 3 1
9/13/03 49 27 22 49 20 29 2 *
8/12/03* 44 27 17 55 21 34 NA 1
7/27/03** 46 25 21 53 21 32 NA 1
5/12/03** 45 25 20 56 24 32 NA *
4/27/03* 39 20 19 59 22 37 NA 2***
6/3/96** 48 27 21 51 22 29 NA 1
3/11/96* 49 27 22 49 19 30 NA 2
*CBS
**CBS/New York Times
***Includes "Already happened (vol.)" 30a. Have recent price increases in gasoline caused any financial hardship for you or others in your household, or not? IF YES: Has that been a serious hardship, or not serious? ------------Yes-----------
Net Serious Not serious No No opin.
4/18/04 54 31 23 46 0
4/28/02 53 20 33 47 *
4/29/01 48 17 30 52 *
6/25/00* 44 na na 56 *
5/24/00 36 64 *
4/2/00 39 61 *
3/12/00 41 59 *
2/15/00 40 " " 60 *
*6/25 and previous by Gallup; slightly different wordings. 31. On another subject, do you think the United States is winning or losing the war on terrorism? Winning Losing Neither/It's a draw (vol.) No opinion
4/18/04 54 30 13 3
3/7/04 56 27 14 3
10/6/02 47 24 21 9 32. 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.
4/18/04 48 15 33 51 42 9 1
1/18/04 55 19 36 44 34 10 1
9/7/03 45 14 31 55 48 7 1
9/8/02 50 12 38 49 43 6 *
7/15/02 46 13 33 54 45 9 *
6/9/02 44 14 30 55 44 11 *
5/19/02 46 17 29 52 42 10 2
3/10/02 55 18 38 44 39 5 *
1/27/02 57 18 40 42 37 6 1
11/27/01 63 24 39 36 32 5 1
11/6/01 52 17 35 47 40 7 1
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 * 33. Do you think the United States government did all it reasonably could do to try to prevent the September 11th 2001 terrorist attacks, or do you think it could have done more? US did US could No
all it could have done more opin.
4/18/04 35 61 3
5/19/02 43 53 3
9/13/01* 31 65 4
9/11/01* 43 44 13
*9/13/01 and previous: "these attacks" 34. 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.
4/18/04 56 42 1
9/7/03 56 42 2
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 35. A government commission is investigating how the U.S. government handled intelligence about terrorist activities before the September 11th attacks. Are you following news about this commission 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.
4/18/04 66 18 48 34 21 12 0 36. Given what was known at the time, do you think the Bush administration did or did not do enough to follow up on intelligence reports of possible terrorist activity before the September 11 attacks? Did Did not do No
enough enough opin.
4/18/04 40 56 3
5/19/02* 44 46 10
* "Do you think the Bush administration did or did not do enough to follow up
on these intelligence reports, given what was known at the time?" 37. Does it sound to you like these intelligence reports were (detailed enough for the government to have taken specific action to increase security), or do you think these reports were (too vague for the government to know what action to take)? Detailed Vague No opin.
4/18/04 32 62 6
5/19/02 32 56 12 38. Compared to the way it handled intelligence reports about terrorist threats before September 11, do you think the Bush administration is now doing a better job handling intelligence about terrorists threats, a worse job, or what? IF BETTER: Is that much better or somewhat better? ----------Better--------- About the No
NET Much Somewhat Worse same (vol.) opin.
4/18/04 81 37 44 8 8 3
5/19/02* 82 39 43 3 6 9
* "terrorist threats last summer" 39. Do you think (NAME) does or does not bear any personal responsibility for not doing more to prevent the September 11th terrorist attacks? IF YES: Does he bear a great deal of the responsibility or just some? 4/18/04 - Summary Table ------------Yes------------- No
NET Great deal Just some No opin.
a. George W. Bush 50 20 31 47 2
b. Bill Clinton 52 22 30 44 4 40. (and 41) Please tell me whether the following statement applies to (Bush/Kerry), or not. 4/18/04 - Summary Table -----Bush------ -----Kerry-----
No No
Yes No op. Yes No op.
a. He is honest and trustworthy 55 44 1 49 40 11
b. He understands the problems of
people like you 41 57 2 51 40 10
c. He is a strong leader 64 36 9 52 38 11
d. He'll admit it when he makes
a mistake 45 54 1 46 39 15
e. He takes a position and sticks
with it 79 20 1 41 48 11
f. He's always truthful in
explaining his policies 46 53 2 38 50 11 Trend: a. He is honest and trustworthy -------Bush--------- --------Kerry-------
Yes No No op. Yes No No op.
4/18/04 55 44 1 49 40 11
3/7/04 54 45 1 59 30 11
2/11/04 52 45 2
10/29/03 59 40 2
9/13/03 60 39 2
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 b. He understands the problems of people like you -------Bush--------- --------Kerry-------
Yes No No op. Yes No No op.
4/18/04 41 57 2 51 40 10
3/7/04 41 57 2 58 34 8
2/11/04 41 57 2
1/18/04 43 56 1
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 c. He is a strong leader -------Bush--------- --------Kerry-------
Yes No No op. Yes No No op.
4/18/04 64 36 1 52 38 11
3/7/04 63 36 1 61 29 10
2/11/04 61 38 1
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 d-f. No trend. 42. 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 op.
4/18/04 51 13 39 48 30 18 1
3/7/04 49 14 35 51 28 22 *
1/18/04 54 12 42 45 31 15 1
12/21/03 57 16 41 42 29 12 1 43. Overall do you think Bush has done more to (unite the country), or has done more to (divide the country)? Unite Divide No opin.
4/18/04 50 48 2
3/7/04 48 49 3
12/21/03 58 36 6
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