Washington Post-ABC News Poll
The Washington PostTuesday, May 16, 2006
| This Washington Post-ABC News poll was conducted by telephone May 11-15, 2006 among 1,103 randomly selected adults nationwide. Margin of sampling error for overall results is plus or minus three percentage points. Sampling error is only one of many sources of error in this or any other public opinion poll. Fieldwork by TNS 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.
5/15/06 33 17 16 65 18 47 2
4/9/06 38 20 18 60 13 47 1
3/5/06 41 24 17 58 14 44 1
1/26/06 42 25 18 56 14 42 2
1/8/06 46 29 17 52 13 39 2
12/18/05 47 29 17 52 12 40 1
11/2/05 39 20 18 60 13 47 1
10/29/05 39 22 17 58 13 45 3
9/11/05 42 27 15 57 12 45 1
8/28/05 45 27 18 53 12 41 2
6/26/05 48 27 21 51 11 40 1
6/5/05 48 27 21 52 14 38 1
4/24/05 47 25 22 50 13 38 3
3/13/05 50 31 19 48 11 37 3
1/31/05 50 34 15 45 11 34 5
1/16/05 52 33 19 46 11 35 2
12/19/04 48 27 21 49 12 38 2
10/20/04 50 30 20 46 11 35 4
10/17/04 LV 54 35 19 45 9 36 2
10/16/04 LV 54 35 19 44 10 34 2
10/15/04 LV 54 35 19 44 10 34 2
10/3/04 LV 53 36 17 46 11 34 1
9/26/04 50 33 18 45 13 32 5
9/8/04 52 35 17 43 11 32 5
8/29/04 50 31 19 47 13 34 3
8/1/04 47 28 18 49 13 36 5
7/25/04 50 32 19 47 13 34 3
7/11/04 48 31 17 50 11 39 2
6/20/04 47 30 17 51 13 39 1
5/23/04 47 31 17 50 14 36 3
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 67 39 28 29 13 16 4
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. (IF APPROVE) Why do you say so - what's the main reason?
5/15/06
Doing a good job overall 33
Defending America/fighting terrorism 18
Strong leader 8
Honesty/character 7
Good economy 5
Agree with him on issues overall 5
Religion/Christian morals 3
Like him personally 1
Republican 1
Other 14
No opinion 4
3. (IF DISAPPROVE) Why do you say so - what's the main reason?
5/15/06
War in Iraq 46
Doing a bad job overall 12
Economy 9
Disagree with him on issues overall 7
Gasoline prices 5
Dishonest/not truthful 5
Doesn't care about average people 3
Don't like him personally 2
Immigration issues 2
Doing a bad job on terrorism/hasn't
caught Osama bin Laden 1
Environmental issues 1
Favors the rich 1
Republican *
Not protecting privacy/civil rights *
Other 5
No opinion 1
4. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bush is handling (ITEM)?
5/15/06 - Summary Table*
Approve Disapprove No op.
a. The situation in Iraq 32 66 1
b. Protecting Americans' privacy
rights as the government
investigates terrorism 52 45 3
c. The US campaign against terrorism 53 43 4
d. The economy 38 60 2
e. Ethics in government 39 54 7
f. Taxes 42 54 4
g. Immigration issues 34 56 10
h. The situation with gas prices 20 76 4
i. The federal budget deficit 27 67 6
4Trend where available: a. The situation in Iraq
-------- Approve -------- ------- Disapprove ------ No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opin.
5/15/06 32 19 13 66 13 53 1
4/9/06 37 21 16 62 11 51 1
3/5/06 40 23 17 59 12 47 *
1/26/06 39 24 15 60 10 50 1
12/18/05 46 31 15 53 10 43 1
11/2/05 36 20 15 64 13 51 1
9/11/05 38 NA NA 62 NA NA 1
8/28/05 42 28 14 57 11 46 1
6/26/05 43 25 18 56 12 44 1
6/5/05 41 NA NA 58 NA NA 1
4/24/05 42 56 2
3/13/05 39 57 4
1/16/05 40 58 2
12/19/04 42 57 1
9/26/04 RV 47 50 3
8/29/04 RV 47 51 2
7/25/04 45 53 2
6/20/04 44 55 2
5/23/04 40 58 2
4/18/04 45 54 1
3/7/04 46 53 1
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
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
*3/27/03 and previous: "The situation with Iraq and Saddam Hussein"
b. No trend. c. The US campaign against terrorism
-------- Approve -------- ------- Disapprove ------ No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opin.
5/15/06 53 NA NA 43 NA NA 4
4/9/06 50 32 18 49 15 34 1
3/5/06 52 NA NA 46 NA NA 2
1/26/06 52 45 2
1/8/06 53 45 2
12/18/05 56 44 1
11/2/05 48 51 1
9/11/05 50 " " 47 " " 3
8/28/05 56 34 21 43 14 29 2
6/5/05 50 NA NA 49 NA NA 1
4/24/05 56 41 3
3/13/05 59 38 3
1/16/05 61 38 2
12/19/04 53 43 3
9/26/04 RV 59 38 3
8/29/04 RV 60 37 3
7/25/04 57 40 4
6/20/04 50 48 2
5/23/04 58 39 4
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 74 23 4
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 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
d. The economy
-------- Approve -------- ------- Disapprove ------ No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opin.
5/15/06 38 NA NA 60 NA NA 2
4/9/06 40 20 21 59 18 41 1
3/5/06 48 NA NA 51 NA NA 1
1/26/06 46 52 1
12/18/05 47 52 1
11/2/05 36 61 3
9/11/05 40 58 2
8/28/05 44 54 3
6/5/05 40 58 2
4/24/05 40 57 3
3/13/05 43 55 2
1/16/05 46 52 2
12/19/04 46 51 3
9/26/04 RV 47 50 4
8/29/04 RV 45 52 3
7/25/04 47 50 3
6/20/04 46 53 1
5/23/04 44 54 2
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
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
e. Ethics in government Approve Disapprove No opinion 5/15/06 39 54 7 3/5/06 40 54 6 1/26/06 42 56 2 1/8/06 45 52 3 12/18/05 48 49 3 f. Taxes Approve Disapprove No opinion 5/15/06 42 54 4 1/26/06 45 52 3 1/16/05 49 46 5 8/29/04 RV 49 48 3 7/25/04 49 46 5 6/20/04 42 54 4 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. Immigration issues Approve Disapprove No opinion 5/15/06 34 56 10 4/9/06 33 61 5 1/26/06 34 57 9 12/18/05 33 58 9 8/28/05 33 57 10 1/16/05 33 54 13 1/18/04 34 56 10 h. The situation with gasoline prices Approve Disapprove No opinion 5/15/06 20 76 4 4/9/06 23 74 3 11/2/05 26 68 5 9/11/05 25 72 3 8/28/05 22 73 6 i. The federal budget deficit Approve Disapprove No opinion 5/15/06 27 67 6 1/26/06 32 64 4 1/16/05 39 58 3 6/20/04 39 56 5 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 5. Thinking about next November's election 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.
5/15/06 57 18 38 43 24 19
6. 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.
5/15/06 64 21 10 4 1
[Not asked of those who said they would not vote in Q6] 7 (and 8). If the election for the U.S. House of Representatives in November 2006 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.) opin.
5/15/06 RV 52 40 1 3 1 4
All 53 38 1 3 1 4
4/9/06 RV 55 40 * 2 * 3
All 54 40 * 2 1 4
1/26/06 RV 54 38 1 3 1 5
All 55 36 1 3 1 4
12/18/05 RV 51 41 1 3 1 4
All 50 41 1 3 1 4
11/2/05 RV 52 37 1 4 2 6
All 53 36 1 3 2 5
11/4/02 LV 48 48 1 1 0 2
11/3/02 LV 48 48 * 1 0 2
11/2/02 LV 50 49 * 1 0 2
10/27/02 LV 47 49 1 1 0 3
9/26/02 LV 49 47 1 2 0 2
RV 47 44 2 3 2 3
All 46 42 2 2 5 3
7/15/02 RV 47 46 1 1 1 4
All 47 45 1 1 1 4
1/27/02* RV 43 50 NA 2 1 5
9/6/00 RV 49 42 2 1 6
7/23/00 RV 46 45 3 1 5
2/27/00 RV 45 46 2 1 5
10/31/99 RV 50 43 3 1 3
9/2/99 RV 48 44 3 * 5
3/14/99 RV 50 41 2 1 6
2/14/99 RV 48 41 3 1 7
1/30/99 RV 49 39 8 1 3
11/1/98 RV 51 43 4 * 2
10/25/98 RV 48 43 3 1 4
10/18/98 RV 49 44 3 1 4
9/28/98 RV 49 44 2 * 4
8/21/98 RV 48 45 3 1 3
7/12/98 RV 47 45 2 * 6
1/31/98 RV 49 40 2 1 8
1/19/98 RV 47 44 3 1 5
10/8/96 RV 51 41 2 1 5
9/29/96 RV 48 41 3 1 7
9/22/96 RV 50 43 2 1 4
9/15/96 RV 49 45 1 1 4
9/4/96 RV 48 44 3 * 5
8/29/96 RV 53 39 3 1 5
8/28/96 RV 51 40 3 1 5
8/27/96 RV 51 41 3 0 5
8/26/96 RV 51 41 3 0 5
8/25/96 RV 48 43 3 1 6
8/24/96 RV 47 43 2 1 6
8/19/96 RV 49 42 3 0 6
8/18/96 RV 45 46 3 0 6
8/15/96 RV 46 43 4 1 5
8/14/96 RV 48 42 3 1 6
8/13/96 RV 49 43 3 0 5
8/12/96 RV 49 42 3 1 5
8/11/96 RV 49 40 4 1 6
8/10/96 RV 49 41 4 1 5
8/4/96 RV 48 45 2 1 4
6/30/96 RV 49 44 3 * 3
5/22/96 RV 52 41 3 1 3
3/10/96 RV 51 43 2 * 4
1/21/96 RV 52 43 3 1 1
10/1/95 RV 49 44 3 * 3
11/6/94 RV 47 42 5 2 5
10/31/94 RV 48 44 4 1 3
10/23/94 RV 50 45 2 1 2
10/9/94 RV 46 47 3 2 2
9/11/94 RV 50 45 1 1 4
8/7/94 RV 49 42 4 1 4
2/27/94 RV 50 40 8 1 2
10/21/91 RV 51 41 4 * 4
7/28/91 RV 49 41 6 * 3
6/2/91 RV 48 42 4 1 5
11/4/90 RV 51 41 5 * 3
10/14/90 RV 50 41 5 * 3
9/9/90 RV 47 46 3 * 3
7/24/90 RV 51 41 4 1 4
5/21/90 RV 47 45 5 1 2
9/21-10/10/88 RV 52 41 2 1 4
9/19/88 RV 51 39 3 1 6
6/22/85 RV 48 44 5 * 3
10/16/84 RV 52 44 2 NA 5
9/11/84 RV 53 45 2 NA 1
7/8/84 RV 58 40 2 NA 1
10/27/82 RV 58 39 NA NA 3
10/11/82 RV 55 36 NA NA 9
9/13/82 RV 58 36 NA NA 6
11/22/81 RV 53 41 " NA NA 7
*1/27/02 and previous: No "other candidate" option recorded
[Not asked of those who said they would not vote] 9. What will be the single most important issue in your vote for U.S. House this year? 5/15/06 Economy 17 Iraq 11 Immigration 11 Gas prices 7 War on terrorism 6 Health care 5 Education 3 Taxes 3 Ethics/corruption 2 Social Security 2 Abortion 2 Party affiliation 2 Local issues 1 Medicare 1 National security 1 Privacy issues 1 Federal deficit 1 Energy 1 Environment 1 Prescription drug benefits * Same-sex marriage * Other 6 None * No opinion 16 [Not asked of those who said they would not vote] 10. Will one reason for your vote for Congress be to express (support for Bush), to express (opposition to Bush), or is Bush not a factor in your choice?
Support Opposition Not a factor No opinion
5/15/06 12 30 58 1
11/4/02 LV 29 15 55 1
11/3/02 LV 29 17 52 1
11/2/02 LV 30 15 54 1
10/27/02 LV 33 18 49 1 Compare to: Is one of the reasons you support this candidate to express support for Bill Clinton, to express opposition to Clinton, or would you say that Clinton is not a factor?
Support Opposition Not a factor No opinion
11/1/98 13 9 77 1
11/1/98 LV 10 13 77 *
10/25/98 14 10 72 4
10/25/98 LV 15 15 70 1
10/18/98 13 9 75 3
10/18/98 LV 12 12 76 1
9/28/98 14 13 71 2
9/28/98 LV 14 18 67 1 11. 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.
5/15/06 29 69 2
11/2/05 30 68 2
10/24/04 LV 41 55 4
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
*2/80 and previous: Roper 12. (HALF SAMPLE) Do you think things in your state (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.
5/15/06 45 52 4 13. (HALF SAMPLE) Do you think things in your local community (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.
5/15/06 58 41 2 14. 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.
5/15/06 36 7 29 64 39 25 *
11/2/05 38 8 30 62 37 25 1
10/7/04 LV 51 17 34 47 26 22 1
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 15. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the U.S. Congress is doing its job?
Approve Disapprove No opinion
5/15/06 33 63 4
4/9/06 35 62 3
3/5/06 36 62 3
1/26/06 43 53 4
1/8/06 41 55 5
12/18/05 43 53 4
11/2/05 37 59 4
8/28/05 37 59 4
6/5/05 41 54 4
10/29/03 40 52 9
4/30/03 57 37 6
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
10/25/98 45 44 11
10/18/98 46 45 8
9/28/98 52 44 4
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
*1/23/88 and previous: Gallup 16. Do you approve or disapprove of the way (ITEM) are doing their job?
5/15/06 - Summary Table
Approve Disapprove No opinion
a. the Republicans in Congress 33 64 3
b. the Democrats in Congress 39 58 4 Trend: a. the Republicans in Congress
Approve Disapprove No opinion
5/15/06 33 64 3
11/2/05 35 61 4
6/5/05 42 56 2
6/6/99 41 52 7
3/14/99 40 56 4
7/8/97 40 54 6
9/15/96 Reg. 46 48 6
6/30/96 38 56 6
4/5/95 45 50 5
10/31/94 33 59 7
10/23/94 31 64 5
9/11/94 35 59 6 b. the Democrats in Congress
Approve Disapprove No opinion
5/15/06 39 58 4
11/2/05 41 54 5
6/5/05 42 56 3
6/6/99 51 42 7
3/14/99 51 42 7
7/8/97 45 49 6
4/5/95 36 60 4
10/31/94 39 53 8
10/23/94 36 59 5
9/11/94 41 53 6 17. 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
5/15/06 62 31 7
4/9/06 59 34 6
1/26/06 64 30 6
12/18/05 65 29 6
11/2/05 60 33 7
6/5/05 61 32 8
9/26/02 64 27 9
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 18. Regardless of your local contest, which party would you like to see in control of Congress after the congressional elections in November, the (Democrats) or the (Republicans)?
Neither No
Democrats Republicans (vol.) opin.
5/15/06 56 33 8 3
11/2/05 55 37 6 2 19. Right now, are you inclined to vote to re-elect your representative in Congress in the next election or are you inclined to look around for someone else to vote for?
Re-elect Look around Depends (vol.) No opin.
5/15/06 35 55 6 4
6/5/05 40 50 8 3
2/21/02 40 48 7 6
10/31/99 41 47 8 3
9/28/98 44 46 NA 10
9/28/98 LV 52 42 NA 6
7/12/98 42 44 5 10
1/19/98 47 41 7 4
8/27/97 34 52 9 5
11/6/94 RV 37 47 7 8
10/31/94 35 56 2 7
10/23/94 32 58 4 6
9/11/94 36 53 4 7
6/26/94 35 54 6 5
3/27/94 32 56 6 7
1/23/94 32 46 10 12
11/14/93 38 52 5 5
7/8/92 34 54 3 9
6/7/92 36 53 4 7
4/9/92 33 56 3 8
3/11/92 36 54 3 7
2/2/92 38 51 4 7
10/21/91 31 55 7 6
6/2/91 37 49 5 9
11/4/90 LV 41 50 NA 8
10/14/90 36 57 NA 7
5/21/90 43 50 3 3
5/23/89 45 44 4 6 20. 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
5/15/06 50 36 1 11 3
4/9/06 51 37 1 9 2
3/5/06 42 40 2 14 2
1/26/06 51 37 1 8 3
12/18/05 47 42 1 8 2
11/2/05 49 37 3 9 3
6/5/05 46 41 1 9 2
8/11/03 39 40 3 10 7
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
21. Which political party, the (Democrats) or the (Republicans), do you trust to do a better job handling (ITEM)? 5/15/06 - Summary Table*
Both Neither No
Democrats Republicans (vol.) (vol.) op.
a. The situation in Iraq 50 36 2 10 3
b. Protecting Americans'
privacy rights as the
government investigates
terrorism 52 37 2 6 3
c. Gasoline prices 54 23 1 17 2
d. The economy 52 34 3 9 2
e. Immigration issues 48 34 1 14 4
f. The U.S. campaign
against terrorism 46 41 2 8 3
g. Health care 61 28 1 7 2
h. Education 56 33 3 6 3
i. Taxes 52 38 1 5 2
j. The federal budget 54 34 1 8 3 *Items a-b asked of full sample. Items c-f asked of half sample, items g-j asked of other half sample. Trend where available: a. The situation in Iraq
Both Neither No
Democrats Republicans (vol.) (vol.) op.
5/15/06 50 36 2 10 3
4/9/06 49 42 1 6 2
3/5/06 42 42 2 11 2
1/26/06 47 40 1 9 2
12/18/05 47 44 2 6 2
11/2/05 48 37 2 11 2
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
*12/15/02 and previous: "The situation with Iraq and Saddam Hussein" b. No trend. c. Gasoline prices
Both Neither No
Democrats Republicans (vol.) (vol.) op.
5/15/06 54 23 1 17 2
11/2/05 47 26 2 21 5 d. The economy
Both Neither No
Democrats Republicans (vol.) (vol.) op.
5/15/06 52 34 3 9 2
4/9/06 49 43 1 4 3
3/5/06 49 40 2 8 2
1/26/06 55 37 2 5 2
11/2/05 56 34 1 8 1
12/15/02 44 45 4 6 1
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 *10/27/02 and previous: "The economy and jobs" e. Immigration issues
Both Neither No
Democrats Republicans (vol.) (vol.) op.
5/15/06 48 34 1 14 4
4/9/06 50 38 1 7 4 f. The U.S. campaign against terrorism
Both Neither No
Democrats Republicans (vol.) (vol.) op.
5/15/06 46 41 2 8 3
4/9/06 46 45 1 6 1
3/5/06 39 46 3 10 2
1/26/06 41 46 2 6 4
11/2/05 42 42 4 10 3
12/15/02 25 61 5 6 2
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
*10/27/02 and previous: "The war on terrorism" g. Health care
Both Neither No
Democrats Republicans (vol.) (vol.) op.
5/15/06 61 28 1 7 2
4/9/06 61 29 * 6 3
11/2/05 54 29 2 12 3
12/15/02* 53 33 3 7 4
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
*12/15/02 and previous: "The cost, availability, and coverage of health insurance" h. Education
Both Neither No
Democrats Republicans (vol.) (vol.) op.
5/15/06 56 33 3 6 3
11/2/05 55 32 4 7 2
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 i. Taxes
Both Neither No
Democrats Republicans (vol.) (vol.) op.
5/15/06 52 38 1 5 2
11/2/05 48 38 1 11 1
12/15/02 46 44 2 6 2
9/26/02 44 44 3 6 4 j. The federal budget
Both Neither No
Democrats Republicans (vol.) (vol.) op.
5/15/06 54 34 1 8 3
11/2/05 48 34 2 13 2 22. Whether or not you agree with them, do you think the Democrats are or are not offering the country a clear direction that's different from the Republicans?
Yes, No, No
they are they are not opin.
5/15/06 44 52 4
11/2/05 44 51 5 23. 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? Do you feel that way strongly or somewhat?
--- Worth fighting --- --- Not worth fighting -- No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly op.
5/15/06 37 24 14 62 12 50 1
4/9/06 41 30 11 58 10 48 1
3/5/06 42 29 14 57 11 46 1
1/26/06 44 32 12 55 13 42 1
1/8/06 43 30 13 55 12 43 2
12/18/05 46 33 14 52 11 42 1
11/2/05 39 25 13 60 12 48 1
8/28/05 46 33 12 53 9 44 1
6/26/05 46 33 13 53 10 43 1
6/5/05 41 29 12 58 12 46 1
4/24/05 44 31 13 54 12 42 2
3/13/05 45 34 11 53 11 42 2
1/16/05 44 32 12 55 10 45 1
12/19/04 42 31 11 56 10 47 2
10/3/04 LV 49 34 15 48 11 37 3
9/26/04 RV 46 35 12 51 8 42 3
9/8/04 RV 51 38 13 45 10 34 4
8/29/04 RV 48 34 14 50 11 39 2
7/25/04 49 36 13 48 11 37 3
6/20/04 47 32 14 52 13 39 2
5/23/04 48 35 13 50 13 37 1
5/6/04 49 NA NA 47 NA NA 5
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
2/2/92* 66 NA NA 32 NA NA 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" 24. 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
5/15/06 22 76 2
11/2/05 25 73 2
8/28/05 30 68 3
6/26/05 29 69 2
6/5/05 25 73 2
3/13/05 27 70 3
12/19/04 27 70 3
6/20/04 29 71 1
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 25. 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.
5/15/06 48 28 20 51 2
4/9/06 52 32 20 46 1
3/5/06 50 28 23 48 2
1/26/06 53 32 21 45 1
12/18/05 54 32 22 44 2
11/2/05 46 25 21 52 2
8/28/05 49 29 20 49 2
6/26/05 52 31 22 46 1
6/5/05 47 24 22 52 1
3/13/05 52 29 23 46 2
1/16/05 50 30 21 47 3
12/19/04 51 27 23 46 4
10/3/04 LV 53 32 22 42 4
9/26/04 RV 54 36 18 42 4
9/8/04 RV 57 36 22 40 3
8/29/04 RV 54 33 20 42 4
7/25/04 51 32 19 45 3
6/20/04 51 28 23 46 2
5/23/04 54 30 24 43 3
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" 26. Do you think the number of U.S. military forces in Iraq should be (increased), (decreased), or kept about the same?
Kept about No
Increased Decreased the same opinion
5/15/06 15 54 27 4
4/9/06 13 54 31 2
3/5/06 11 52 34 3
12/18/05 9 52 36 3
11/2/05 15 47 36 3
8/28/05 21 41 35 4
6/26/05 16 38 44 2
3/13/05 15 44 36 4 27. (IF DECREASED, Q26) Should all U.S. forces in Iraq be withdrawn immediately, or should they be decreased, but not all withdrawn immediately?
Withdrawn Decreased but not No
immediately withdrawn immediately opinion
5/15/06 31 68 1
4/9/06 28 72 1
3/5/06 33 67 *
12/18/05 23 77 0
11/2/05 38 61 *
8/28/05 33 66 1
6/26/05 34 66 1
3/13/05 27 72 1 26/27 NET:
-------------- Decreased -------------- Kept about No
Increased NET All/immed. Not all/not immed. DK the same op.
5/15/06 15 54 17 37 * 27 4
4/9/06 13 54 15 39 1 31 2
3/5/06 11 52 17 35 * 34 3
12/18/05 9 52 12 40 * 36 3
11/2/05 15 47 18 29 * 36 3
8/28/05 21 41 13 27 * 35 4
6/26/05 16 38 13 25 * 44 2
3/13/05 15 44 12 31 1 37 4 28. 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.
5/15/06 40 59 1
6/26/05 48 51 1
3/13/05 48 51 1
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?
Not a mistake Mistake No opin.
1/9/02* 93 6 1
11/11/01* 89 9 2
Yugoslavia*
6/5/99 53 43 4
4/21/99 51 42 7
Persian Gulf*
7/21/91 82 15 3
3/3/91 87 10 3
2/10/91 76 21 3
2/2/91 80 18 2
1/26/91 77 18 5
1/20/91 80 16 4
1/13/91 65 29 6
1/6/91 61 30 9
12/9/90 66 28 6
12/2/90 66 29 5
11/18/90 65 27 8
11/11/90 68 27 5
11/4/90 67 25 8
10/28/90 71 24 5
10/21/90 67 26 7
10/14/90 68 27 5
10/4/90 71 21 8
9/30/90 73 20 7
9/16/90 73 18 10
9/11/90 76 19 5
9/2/90 76 16 8
8/26/90 76 18 6
8/19/90 75 17 8 Vietnam* 11/15/00 24 69 7 4/24/95 23 71 6 3/18/90 22 74 4 1/15/73 29 60 11 5/17/71 28 61 11 1/11/71 31 60 9 5/26/70 36 56 8 4/7/70 34 51 15 1/20/70 32 57 11 9/22/69 32 58 10 1/28/69 39 52 9 10/1/68 37 54 9 8/12/68 35 53 12 4/9/68 40 48 12 2/27/68 42 49 9 2/6/68 42 46 12 12/12/67 46 45 9 10/11/67 44 47 9 7/18/67 48 41 11 4/24/67 50 37 13 1/31/67 52 32 16 11/15/66 52 31 17 9/13/66 48 35 17 5/10/66 49 36 15 3/8/66 59 26 15 9/1/65 60 24 16 Korea* 6/7/00 47 34 19 1/16/53 50 36 14 10/22/52 37 43 19 10/14/52 37 43 20 3/5/52 35 51 14 8/8/51 48 42 11 6/21/51 40 43 17 4/21/51 45 37 18 3/31/51 43 45 12 2/9/51 41 49 9 1/5/51 38 49 13 8/25/50 65 20 15 *Gallup; various wordings 29. In making its case for war with Iraq, do you think the Bush administration (told the American public what it believed to be true), or (intentionally misled the American public)?
Told the American public Intentionally misled No
what it believed to be true the American public opin.
5/15/06 46 52 2
11/2/05 44 55 2
6/26/05 48 52 *
3/13/05 55 43 2
8/29/04 RV 57 40 3
7/25/04 55 42 3 30. How satisfied would you say you are with your life overall at the present time - very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied or very dissatisfied?
----- Satisfied ----- ---- Dissatisfied --- No
NET Very Somewhat NET Somewhat Very op.
5/15/06 84 51 33 15 11 4 *
4/24/05 94 61 33 6 5 1 *
4/19/05 91 58 32 8 6 3 1
8/9/04 88 55 33 11 6 5 1 31. Would you say you are optimistic or pessimistic about your own personal future?
Optimistic Pessimistic No opinion
5/15/06 89 10 2
9/8/02 86 13 1
5/6/96 89 8 3
12/18/83 82 13 5 32. Would you say that you are optimistic or pessimistic about the future of this country?
Optimistic Pessimistic No opinion
5/15/06 65 34 1
9/8/02 79 18 3
5/6/96 70 27 3
12/18/83 73 21 5 33. Thinking about the next 12 months, would you say you feel (optimistic) or (pessimistic) about (ITEM)?
5/15/06 - Summary Table
Optimistic Pessimistic No op.
a. the way things are going in this country 48 50 2
b. the situation in Iraq 43 55 2
c. the state of the national economy 52 46 1
d. the state of your local economy 63 36 1
e. your own family's financial situation 79 20 1
f. the country's ability to defend
itself against terrorist attacks 65 32 3
g. the policies Bush will pursue 43 53 4 Trend where available: a. the way things are going in this country
Optimistic Pessimistic No opinion
5/15/06 48 50 2
12/18/05 57 42 2
12/19/04 57 41 2
7/25/04 RV 67 30 3
6/20/04 62 36 2
1/14/03 69 29 2 b. the situation in Iraq
Optimistic Pessimistic No opinion
5/15/06 43 55 2
12/18/05 54 44 2
12/19/04 46 51 2
6/20/04 52 45 3
5/23/04 55 43 2
1/18/04* 58 39 2
*"Thinking about the coming year" c. the state of the national economy
Optimistic Pessimistic No opinion
5/15/06 52 46 1
12/18/05 55 44 1
12/19/04 58 40 2
6/20/04 64 34 2
1/14/03 63 35 2 d. The state of your local economy
Optimistic Pessimistic No opinion
5/15/06 63 36 1
1/18/04 62 35 2 e. your own family's financial situation
Optimistic Pessimistic No opinion
5/15/06 79 20 1
12/18/05 73 26 1
12/19/04 75 23 2 f. the country's ability to defend itself against terrorist attacks
Optimistic Pessimistic No opinion
5/15/06 65 32 3
12/18/05 65 34 1
12/19/04 66 30 4
6/20/04 66 31 3
1/14/03 75 23 3 g. the policies Bush will pursue
Optimistic Pessimistic No opinion
5/15/06 43 53 4
12/18/05 53 43 4 34. Thinking about how much driving you do, would you say that in the weeks ahead you'll be driving more, less, or about the same amount as you usually do? IF LESS: Is that because of the price of gasoline, to conserve the country's gasoline supply or for some other reason?
------------ Less ------------ Don't drive / No
More NET Price Conserve Other Same no car (vol.) op.
5/15/06 11 30 23 3 4 56 4 *
9/2/05 3 50 38 9 2 44 3 1 35. 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.
5/15/06 57 31 26 43 *
4/9/06 70 44 26 30 *
9/11/05 64 34 30 36 *
8/28/05 66 36 30 34 *
8/21/05 53 26 27 47 *
4/24/05 64 34 30 36 *
3/20/05 57 29 28 43 *
5/23/04 64 37 27 36 0
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. 36. Do you think there's anything the Bush administration reasonably can do to reduce gasoline prices, or do you think gas prices have risen because of factors beyond the administration's control?
Can do something Beyond their control No opinion
5/15/06 62 35 3
8/28/05 60 36 4 43. 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?
Doing too No
Is Is not much (vol.) opin.
5/15/06 52 47 * 2
5/11/06 53 45 * 1
3/5/06 46 51 1 2
6/5/05 50 46 1 2
9/7/03 69 28 * 3
12/15/02 61 35 * 3
9/8/02 74 24 * 1
6/16/02 65 30 2 3 44. What do you think is more important right now - (for the federal government to investigate possible terrorist threats, even if that intrudes on personal privacy); or (for the federal government not to intrude on personal privacy, even if that limits its ability to investigate possible terrorist threats)?
Investigate Respect No
threats privacy opin.
5/15/06 67 30 3
5/11/06 65 31 4
1/8/06 65 32 3
9/7/03* 73 21 5
9/8/02 78 18 4
6/9/02 79 18 3
*9/7/03 and previous: "FBI" rather than "federal government" 45. It's been reported that the National Security Agency has been collecting the phone call records of tens of millions of Americans. It then analyzes calling patterns in an effort to identify possible terrorism suspects, without listening to or recording the conversations. Would you consider this an acceptable or unacceptable way for the federal government to investigate terrorism? Do you feel that way strongly or somewhat?
------- Acceptable ------ ----- Unacceptable ------ No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opin.
5/15/06 63 40 22 35 11 24 2
5/11/06 63 41 22 35 11 24 2 46. If you found out that the NSA had a record of phone numbers that you yourself have called, would that bother you, or not? IF YES: Would it bother you a lot, or just somewhat??
NET A lot Somewhat No No opin.
5/15/06 34 24 10 66 *
5/11/06 34 24 10 66 * 47. Do you think it is right or wrong for the news media to have disclosed this secret government program?
Right Wrong No opin.
5/15/06 56 42 2
5/11/06 56 42 1 Note: questions 47a and 47b were asked May 12-14 of 508 randomly selected respondents. 47a. On another subject: Do you think the United States is or is not doing enough to keep illegal immigrants from coming into this country? Do you feel that way strongly or somewhat?
---- Doing enough ----- -- Not doing enough --- No
NET Strg. Smwt. NET Smwt. Strg. opin.
5/14/06 20 9 11 77 19 58 4
4/9/06 21 7 14 75 19 56 4
12/18/05 20 8 12 79 20 59 2
8/28/05 19 11 9 80 18 62 1
1/16/05 20 9 11 77 18 58 4 47b Would you support or oppose using National Guard troops to patrol the U.S. border with Mexico?
Support Oppose No opinion
5/14/06 74 25 2 Demographics 901. Generally speaking, do you usually think of yourself as:
Democrat Republican Independent Other No op.
5/15/06 34 28 33 4 1
5/11/06 33 30 33 3 1
4/9/06 34 29 34 3 0
3/5/06 32 28 36 3 1
1/26/06 32 27 34 6 *
1/8/06 31 30 34 5 1
12/18/05 33 32 33 2 *
11/2/05 31 27 38 3 1
9/11/05 31 27 34 8 1
9/2/05 32 31 31 5 2
8/28/05 32 29 33 5 1
6/26/05 34 28 32 5 1
6/5/05 30 31 34 4 *
4/24/05 35 28 32 5 * 901/904 Leaned Party:
Democrat Republican Independent Other No op.
5/15/06 53 39 6 1 *
5/11/06 53 41 5 1 1
4/9/06 53 42 5 1 0
3/5/06 50 42 7 1 1
11/2/05 52 41 6 1 *
9/11/05 48 39 10 3 * 905. Are you registered to vote at your present address, or not?
Yes No No opinion
5/15/06 83 17 *
5/11/06 84 16 *
4/9/06 83 17 0
1/26/06 81 19 *
12/18/05 86 14 *
11/2/05 86 14 * 908a. Would you say your views on most political matters are liberal, moderate, or conservative?
Don't think in No
Liberal Moderate Conservative those terms (vol.) op.
5/15/06 19 48 31 1 1
5/11/06 18 49 33 * *
4/9/06 21 41 35 2 1
3/5/06 22 42 33 2 1
1/26/06 21 40 37 1 1
1/8/06 20 40 37 2 1
12/18/05 22 42 34 1 1
11/2/05 23 44 32 1 *
9/11/05 22 44 31 2 2
8/28/05 20 44 34 2 1
6/26/05 21 44 33 1 1
6/5/05 23 40 35 1 *
4/24/05 20 47 30 1 1 911. What, if anything, is your religion?
Christian Other Non- No
Protestant Catholic (Non-Protestant) Christian None op.
5/15/06 46 22 14 4 12 *
5/11/06 46 24 10 4 13 1
4/9/06 42 24 14 5 14 *
3/5/06 44 21 14 4 14 *
1/26/06 46 24 11 4 14 1
1/8/06 45 20 12 4 15 1
12/18/05 44 21 13 3 15 1
11/2/05 46 21 11 6 15 *
9/11/05 44 23 12 3 15 *
8/28/05 44 23 14 3 13 1
6/26/05 46 22 10 4 16 *
6/5/05 47 23 11 4 14 *
4/24/05 47 21 12 4 14 1 911b. (IF CHRISTIAN) Would you consider yourself a born-again or evangelical Christian, or not?
Yes No No opin.
5/15/06 42 56 1
5/11/06 38 60 2
4/9/06 40 59 1
3/5/06 46 53 1
1/26/06 44 54 2
1/8/06 45 51 3
12/18/05 43 54 2
11/2/05 41 57 2
9/11/05 40 58 2
8/28/05 43 54 3
6/26/05 42 55 3
6/5/05 44 54 2
4/24/05 42 56 2 INCOME. Which of the following CATEGORIES best describes your total annual household income before taxes, from all sources?
-------Less than $50k------- --------More than $50k--------
NET <20k 20-35k 35-50k NET 50-75k 75-100k 100k+
5/15/06 52 14 18 21 46 16 13 17
5/11/06 46 9 18 18 53 18 15 20
4/9/06 53 16 20 17 47 19 12 16
3/5/06 50 16 18 16 48 20 12 16
1/26/06 52 20 15 17 46 18 12 16
12/18/05 54 17 19 18 44 18 12 15
11/2/05 52 14 18 20 46 19 13 14
9/11/05 55 18 20 17 42 18 11 14
8/28/05 52 18 15 19 46 18 11 16
6/26/05 49 14 17 18 49 19 14 16
6/5/05 55 15 20 20 43 17 13 14
4/24/05 55 15 21 19 45 18 12 15 Q909. What was the last grade of school you completed? High school or less 15 Graduated high school 32 Some college 21 Graduated College 21 Post-graduate 10 Q910. What is your age? 18-29 20 30-39 18 40-49 22 50-64 23 65+ 17 Q918. Are you of Hispanic origin or background? IF YES: Are you White Hispanic or Black Hispanic? IF NO: Are you white, black, or some other race? White 76 Black 10 Hispanic 9 Asian 1 Other Race 5 Q921. RESPONDENT'S SEX Male 48 Female 52 |