Washington Post-ABC News Poll
The Washington PostMonday, June 4, 2007
| This Washington Post-ABC News poll was conducted by telephone May 29-June 1, 2007, among a random national sample of 1,205 adults, including an oversample of African Americans, for a total of 284 black respondents. The results from the full survey have an error margin of plus or minus three percentage points. Sampling, data collection and tabulation 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 opinion
6/1/07 35 17 18 62 16 46 3
4/15/07 35 17 18 62 14 49 2
2/25/07 36 19 17 62 12 49 2
1/19/07 33 17 16 65 14 51 2
12/11/06 36 18 18 62 13 49 2
11/4/06 40 24 16 57 12 46 2
10/22/06 37 21 16 60 15 45 3
10/8/06 39 23 16 60 12 48 1
9/7/06 42 24 18 55 12 43 3
8/6/06 40 23 17 58 12 46 2
6/25/06 38 20 18 60 12 48 2
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. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bush is handling (ITEM)?
6/1/07 - Summary Table*
Approve Disapprove No opinion
a. The situation in Iraq 31 67 1
b. Immigration issues 29 64 8
c. The economy 40 57 3
d. The US campaign against terrorism 44 52 4
*Items a-b asked of all; c asked of half sample, d asked of other half.
Trend: a. The situation in Iraq
-------- Approve -------- ------- Disapprove ------ No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opinion
6/1/07 31 17 14 67 11 56 1
4/15/07 29 17 13 70 11 59 *
2/25/07 31 17 14 67 13 55 1
1/19/07 29 16 13 70 13 57 1
1/10/07 34 21 13 64 14 50 2
12/11/06 28 12 16 70 13 57 2
10/8/06 35 21 14 64 10 54 1
9/7/06 41 25 16 57 10 47 2
8/6/06 36 21 15 62 10 52 2
6/25/06 37 21 17 62 11 52 *
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. Immigration issues
Approve Disapprove No opinion
6/1/07 29 64 8
4/15/07 33 64 4
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
c. The economy
Approve Disapprove No opinion
6/1/07 40 57 3
4/15/07 40 59 1
2/25/07 43 55 2
1/19/07 41 57 2
12/11/06 43 55 2
10/8/06 41 56 2
8/6/06 39 59 2
6/25/06 38 61 1
5/15/06 38 60 2
4/9/06* 40 59 1
3/5/06 48 51 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
* Strongly/somewhat follow asked 4/9/06
d. The US campaign against terrorism
Approve Disapprove No opinion
6/1/07 44 52 4
4/15/07 44 53 3
2/25/07 46 52 1
1/19/07 46 52 2
12/11/06 46 52 2
10/8/06* 45 53 1
9/7/06 53 45 2
8/6/06 47 50 2
6/25/06 51 47 2
5/15/06 53 43 4
4/9/06 50 49 1
3/5/06 52 46 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 43 2
6/5/05 50 49 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 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
* Strongly/somewhat follow asked 10/8/06 and others
3. 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 opinion
6/1/07 25 73 2
1/19/07 26 71 3
11/4/06 RV 39 59 2
10/22/06 RV 32 66 2
All 30 68 2
10/8/06 32 66 2
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
4. (IF WRONG TRACK, Q3) What's the main reason you feel that way?
6/1/07 11/4/06 11/2/05
Total RV RV Total RV
Economy, jobs, gas prices, prices,
low income, debt, finances 20 18 16 30 30
War in Iraq 19 19 31 21 21
Problems with Bush 11 11 11 15 15
Everything 11 11 1 1 *
Distrust of politicians, government,
Washington, ethics in government/
corruption 6 7 12 7 8
Problems too big 1 2 3 6 6
Moral decline/lack of religious faith 6 5 4 6 6
Environmental problems/global warming 1 * 1 3 3
Problems with Republicans/conservatives
(not specifically Bush) 2 2 3 2 2
Terrorism/threat of terrorism * * 2 1 1
Health care 1 2 2 1 1
Illegal immigrants 5 5 2 1 1
Problems/issues not being resolved 2 2 2 1 1
Ignoring domestic issues 1 1 1 1 1
Problems with Democrats/liberals 1 1 1 * *
Foreign policy 2 2 * * *
Other 9 9 6 4 4
No opinion 2 2 3 * *
5. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the U.S. Congress is doing its job?
Approve Disapprove No opinion
6/1/07 39 53 8
4/15/07* 44 54 3
2/25/07 41 54 5
1/19/07 43 50 8
12/11/06 37 57 6
11/4/06 RV 36 60 4
10/22/06 31 65 4
10/8/06 32 66 2
9/7/06 40 55 5
8/6/06 36 60 4
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
* Strongly/somewhat follow asked 4/15/07 and others
**1/23/88 and previous: Gallup
6. Do you approve or disapprove of the way (ITEM) are doing their job? 6/1/07 Summary Table
Approve Disapprove No opinion
a. the Republicans in Congress 36 58 6
b. the Democrats in Congress 44 49 6
Trend: a. the Republicans in Congress
Approve Disapprove No opinion
6/1/07 36 58 6
4/15/07 39 59 2
10/8/06 35 63 2
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 RV 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
6/1/07 44 49 6
4/15/07 54 44 2
10/8/06 48 50 3
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
7. Who do you think is taking a stronger leadership role in the government in Washington these days, (Bush) or (the Democrats in Congress)?
Equal Neither No
Bush Democrats (vol.) (vol.) opinion
6/1/07 43 45 3 7 3
4/15/07 34 58 2 4 2
1/19/07 36 56 1 3 3
7/30/01 51 38 3 4 4
Compare to: Who do you think is taking a stronger leadership role in the government in Washington these days, Clinton or the Republicans in Congress?
Equal Neither No
Clinton GOP (vol.) (vol.) opinion
4/5/95 27 67 2 3 7
1/24/95 24 61 4 5 6
12/15/94 25 59 3 5 7
8. Who do you trust to do a better job handling (ITEM), (Bush) or (the Democrats in Congress)? 6/1/07 - Summary Table*
Both Neither No
Bush Dems (vol.) (vol.) opinion
a. The situation in Iraq 35 51 2 10 3
b. Immigration issues 31 48 2 13 5
c. The economy 36 54 1 6 2
d. The U.S. campaign against
terrorism 40 46 2 9 3
*Items a-b asked of all; c asked of half sample, d asked of other half.
Trend: a. The situation in Iraq
Both Neither No
Bush Dems (vol.) (vol.) opinion
6/1/07 35 51 2 10 3
4/15/07 33 58 1 7 1
2/25/07 34 54 * 9 2
1/19/07 33 60 1 4 2
1/10/07 36 47 1 12 4
12/11/06 32 56 1 7 3
1/18/04 56 36 1 4 3
4/30/03 72 20 2 3 3
b. Immigration issues
Both Neither No
Bush Dems (vol.) (vol.) opinion
6/1/07 31 48 2 13 5
12/11/06 34 49 1 10 6
1/18/04 38 44 2 8 8
c. The economy
Both Neither No
Bush Dems (vol.) (vol.) opinion
6/1/07 36 54 1 6 2
2/25/07 36 56 1 6 2
1/19/07 32 60 1 4 2
12/11/06 34 58 1 5 2
1/18/04 43 50 1 4 3
4/30/03 51 41 2 2 3
11/6/01 51 36 5 4 5
9/9/01 44 50 1 3 2
7/30/01 47 46 1 4 1
6/3/01 44 46 2 6 2
d. The US campaign against terrorism
Both Neither No
Bush Dems (vol.) (vol.) opinion
6/1/07 40 46 2 9 3
2/25/07 39 52 2 5 2
1/19/07 40 52 1 5 2
12/11/06 41 50 1 6 2
1/18/04 60 31 2 4 3
4/30/03 72 21 3 2 3
9. 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 opinion
6/1/07 37 24 12 61 12 50 2
4/15/07 33 22 11 66 12 54 1
2/25/07 34 22 12 64 13 51 2
1/10/07 40 28 12 58 11 47 2
12/11/06 36 25 11 61 12 50 2
11/4/06 RV 44 33 12 53 10 44 2
10/22/06 40 28 12 57 11 47 2
10/8/06 35 25 10 63 13 50 2
9/7/06 42 29 13 56 11 45 2
8/6/06 39 29 10 59 12 47 1
6/25/06 40 25 15 58 13 45 2
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"
10. Do you think the war with Iraq has or has not contributed to the long-term security of the United States?
--------- Contributed --------- Has No
NET Great deal Somewhat not opinion
6/1/07 44 NA NA 53 3
12/11/06 46 25 21 51 3
10/8/06 48 26 21 50 3
9/7/06 50 28 21 47 3
6/25/06 51 28 22 48 1
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"
11. 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
6/1/07 19 55 23 3
12/11/06 17 52 27 1
10/8/06 18 51 28 3
8/6/06 17 53 27 3
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
12. (IF DECREASED, Q11) 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
6/1/07 27 72 1
12/11/06 28 70 1
10/8/06 37 63 *
8/6/06 33 66 1
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
11/12 NET:
-------------- Decreased -------------- Kept about No
Increased NET All/immed. Not all/not immed. DK the same op.
6/1/07 19 55 15 40 * 23 3
12/11/06 17 52 15 36 1 27 4
10/8/06 18 51 19 32 * 28 3
8/6/06 17 53 18 35 * 27 3
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
12a. (IF DECREASED BUT NOT WITHDRAWN IMMEDIATELY, Q12) When do you think all U.S. forces should be withdrawn from Iraq - later this year, sometime next year, or can't you put a time on it at this point?
Later Sometime Can't put a Later than No
this year next year time on it 2008 (vol.) opinion
6/1/07 31 26 42 1 *
13. Do you think the United States is or is not making significant progress toward restoring civil order in Iraq?
Is making Is not making No
significant progress significant progress opinion
6/1/07 32 64 4
12/11/06 31 66 3
6/25/06 48 49 2
3/5/06 43 56 2
12/18/05 60 37 2
11/2/05 44 55 2
8/28/05 48 50 2
6/26/05 48 51 1
12/19/04 44 49 7
6/20/04 51 48 1
14. As you may know Bush has sent approximately 28 thousand additional U.S. military forces to try to restore civil order in parts of Iraq. Do you think this increase of U.S. forces will or will not improve the security situation there over the next few months?
Will Will not No opinion
6/1/07 39 58 3
15. Do you think (the United States must win the war in Iraq in order for the broader war on terrorism to be a success), or do you think (the war on terrorism can be a success without the United States winning the war in Iraq?)
US must win war Can be a success without No
in Iraq for success US winning war in Iraq opinion
6/1/07 37 56 7
4/15/07 37 57 6
1/10/07 45 47 8
16. What do you think would do more to increase the risk of a terrorist attack occurring here in the United States - (withdrawing from Iraq), or (remaining in Iraq) - or is the risk of terrorism about the same either way?
Withdrawing Remaining Same either way No opinion
6/1/07 23 14 62 1
17. Overall, do you feel that you can or cannot trust the Bush administration to honestly and accurately report intelligence about security threats facing the United States?
Can Cannot No opinion
6/1/07 38 60 2
Compare to: Overall, do you feel that you can or cannot trust the Bush administration to honestly and accurately report intelligence about possible threats from other countries?
Can Cannot No opinion
2/25/07 35 63 2
18. Suppose the United States withdraws from Iraq before civil order is restored there. Do you think (ITEM) would be very likely, somewhat likely, somewhat unlikely or very unlikely? 6/1/07 - Summary Table
-----Likely----- ----Unlikely---- Already No
NET Very Smwt. NET Smwt. Very (vol.) op.
a. A full-scale
civil war in Iraq 75 41 34 18 11 6 4 3
b. Parts of Iraq becoming
a base of operations
for terrorists
targeting the US 72 39 34 22 15 7 3 3
c. Iran taking control of
parts of Iraq 72 33 39 21 12 9 1 7
19. On another subject: Would you support or oppose a program giving ILLEGAL immigrants now living in the United States the right to live here LEGALLY if they pay a fine and meet other requirements?
Support Oppose No opinion
6/1/07 52 44 4
20. (IF SUPPORT, Q19) Do you think these illegal immigrants should or should not be required to return to their home countries before they can apply to return legally under this program?
Should Should not No opinion
6/1/07 40 56 4
19/20 NET
------------ Support ------------
NET Should Should not No op. Oppose No opinion
6/1/07 52 21 29 2 44 4
21. What kind of immigrants should get preference to live in this country - those who already have a brother, sister, parent or grown child living here legally, or those who have no such relatives in the U.S. but have skills and education that are in need here?
Certain Skills and
family member education that Both Neither No
here legally are in need (vol.) (vol.) opinion
6/1/07 34 35 13 14 3
22. Would you support or oppose significantly expanding the guest worker program that allows people from other countries to work in the U.S. on a temporary basis?
Support Oppose No opinion
6/1/07 53 43 4
22a. (IF OPPOSE, Q22) What if the government determines that there is a shortage of workers in specific industries - in that case would you support or oppose significantly expanding a guest worker program for those industries?
Support Oppose No opinion
6/1/07 26 72 2
22/22a NET
------Support Expansion--------
NET Support Support if need Oppose NET No opinion
6/1/07 64 53 11 31 4
23. (ASKED OF HALF SAMPLE) Overall, do you think ILLEGAL immigrants do more to (HELP) the country or do more to (HURT) the country?
Help Hurt Neither helps nor hurts (vol.) No opinion
6/1/07 35 55 8 3
12/18/05 37 56 5 2
24. (ASKED OF HALF SAMPLE) Overall, do you think LEGAL immigrants do more to (HELP) the country or do more to (HURT) the country?
Help Hurt Neither helps nor hurts (vol.) No opinion
6/1/07 63 28 6 3
25. On another subject: There have been congressional hearings recently about how and why the Department of Justice fired nine chief federal prosecutors. Do you approve or disapprove of the way U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales has handled this issue?
Approve Disapprove No opinion
6/1/07 25 52 23
4/15/07 24 58 18
26. Given this issue do you think Gonzales should (lose his job) as attorney general, or (remain in his position)?
Lose his job Remain in his position No opinion
6/1/07 43 35 22
4/15/07 45 39 16
27. (ASKED OF LEANED REPUBLICANS) On another subject: I'm going to read a few attributes that might be found in a candidate for president. Please tell me if each would make you (more likely) to vote for that candidate for president, or (less likely) to vote for that candidate, or if it wouldn't matter.
6/1/07 - Summary Table
Wouldn't No
More Less matter opinion
a. someone who is a Mormon 5 30 64 1
b. someone who is over age 72 3 43 54 0
Trend: LEANED REPUBLICANS
a. someone who is a Mormon
More likely Less likely Wouldn't matter No op.
6/1/07 5 30 64 1
2/25/07 4 30 65 1
12/11/06 2 36 61 1
b. someone who is over age 72
More likely Less likely Wouldn't matter No op.
6/1/07 3 43 54 0
2/25/07 3 57 40 *
28. (IF LESS LIKELY TO VOTE FOR A MORMON, Q27a) Is there a chance you'd vote for a Mormon for president, or no chance? Chance No chance Depends (vol.) No opinion 6/1/07 41 49 10 0 2/25/07 34 60 5 * 27a/28 NET
---------Less likely------------
More No Wouldn't No
likely NET Chance Chance Depends matter op.
6/1/07 5 30 12 15 3 64 1
2/25/07 4 30 11 18 1 65 1
29. How closely are you following the 2008 presidential race: very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely, or not closely at all?
----- Closely ------ ----- Not closely ------ No
NET Very Smwt. NET Not too At all opinion
6/1/07 66 18 48 34 22 13 *
4/15/07 66 20 45 34 20 14 *
2/25/07 65 20 44 35 25 10 *
Early 2004:
10/29/03 54 15 39 45 30 15 0
9/13/03 56 16 40 44 27 17 *
Early 2000:
12/15/99 45 12 33 55 31 24 *
10/31/99 61 16 45 38 25 13 *
Among leaned Dems:
6/1/07 67 19 48 33 21 12 0
4/15/07 68 22 46 32 21 11 *
2/25/07 67 21 46 33 25 8 *
Early 2004*
10/29/03 53 13 40 47 29 18 0
9/13/03 63 19 44 37 24 13 0
4/30/03 37 8 29 63 33 30 0
*"the race for the 2004 Democratic presidential nomination"
Among leaned Reps:
6/1/07 65 16 50 34 24 10 *
4/15/07 68 22 46 31 17 14 1
2/25/07 66 22 44 34 26 8 0
30. (ASKED OF LEANED DEMOCRATS) If the 2008 Democratic presidential primary or caucus in your state were being held today, and the candidates were: (Hillary Clinton, John Edwards, Barack Obama, Al Gore, Bill Richardson, Joe Biden, Chris Dodd, Dennis Kucinich or Mike Gravel), for whom would you vote?
NET LEANED VOTE:
6/1/07 4/15/07 2/25/07 1/19/07 12/11/06
Hillary Clinton 35 37 36 41 39
Barack Obama 23 20 24 17 17
Al Gore 17 17 14 10 10
John Edwards 8 14 12 11 12
Joe Biden 2 2 1 3 2
Bill Richardson 2 3 3 1 2
Chris Dodd 1 * * * *
Dennis Kucinich 1 1 * 1 NA
Mike Gravel * * 0 * NA
Other (vol.) * * * 1 *
Evan Bayh NA NA NA NA 1
Wesley Clark NA 1 * 1 1
John Kerry NA NA NA 8 7
Tom Vilsack NA NA * * 1
None of these (vol.) 4 3 3 2 2
Would not vote (vol.) 1 * 1 * 1
No opinion 5 2 3 3 4
31. (IF NAMED CANDIDATE, 08DEM1) Do you support (NAMED CANDIDATE) strongly, or somewhat?
Strongly Somewhat No opin.
Hillary Clinton 53 47 0
Barack Obama 43 56 1
Al Gore 60 40 0
Trend:
Hillary Clinton
6/1/07 53 47 0
4/15/07 59 41 0
2/25/07 56 44 0
Barack Obama
6/1/07 43 56 1
4/15/07 51 49 0
2/25/07 60 38 1
32. (ASKED OF GORE SUPPORTERS) If Gore does not run, for whom would you vote?
NET LEANED VOTE WITHOUT GORE
6/1/07 4/15/07 2/25/07
Hillary Clinton 42 41 43
Barack Obama 27 25 27
John Edwards 11 17 14
Joe Biden 2 2 2
Dennis Kucinich 2 1 *
Bill Richardson 2 3 3
Chris Dodd 1 * *
Mike Gravel * * *
Other (vol.) * * *
Wesley Clark NA 1 *
Tom Vilsack NA NA *
None of these (vol.) 4 3 4
Would not vote (vol.) 1 1 1
No opinion 6 5 4
33. (ASKED OF LEANED DEMOCRATS) Overall, how satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the choice of candidates for the Democratic nomination for president this year - are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied or very dissatisfied? ---- Satisfied ------- --- Dissatisfied ---- No
NET Very Somewhat NET Somewhat Very opinion
6/1/07 79 26 53 18 15 4 2
4/15/07 80 29 51 18 14 3 2
2/25/07 86 29 57 12 9 3 2
10/29/03 68 9 58 28 21 8 4
9/13/03 64 8 56 34 27 7 2
1/16/00 69 14 56 28 21 7 2
*10/29/03 and previous: "candidates in the Democratic primary"
34. (ASKED OF LEANED DEMOCRATS) What's the single most important issue to you in your choice for the Democratic candidate for president?
6/1/07 2/25/07
War in Iraq 29 28
Economy/jobs 18 17
Health care 11 16
Immigration 6 1
Someone I trust 4 2
Strong leadership 3 4
Honesty 3 4
Education 3 2
Terrorism/security 2 3
Environment 2 2
The right experience 1 2
Abortion 1 *
Foreign policy 0 2
Electability/best chance
to win in November * 1
Other 7 10
No opinion 9 5
35. (ASKED OF LEANED DEMOCRATS) Regardless of who you may support, who do you think (ITEM) - (Clinton) (Obama) or (Edwards)?
6/1/07 - Summary Table
All Any 2 None No
Clinton Obama Edwards (vol.) (vol.) (vol.) op.
a. is the strongest leader 50 26 15 1 1 1 5
b. best understands the
problems of people like you 38 33 18 2 1 4 5
c. is the most honest and
trustworthy 28 34 22 3 2 6 6
d. has the best experience
to be president 66 9 19 1 1 2 3
e. is the most inspiring 37 41 15 1 1 3 2
f. has the best chance of
getting elected president
in November 2008 43 21 26 1 2 1 6
g. is closest to you on the
issues 41 27 18 1 1 3 9
h. you would trust most to
handle a major crisis 47 24 19 1 1 3 5
Trend where available:
a. is the strongest leader
All Any 2 None No
Clinton Obama Edwards (vol.) (vol.) (vol.) op.
6/1/07 50 26 15 1 1 1 5
2/25/07 52 23 17 1 1 1 5
b. best understands the problems of people like you
All Any 2 None No
Clinton Obama Edwards (vol.) (vol.) (vol.) op.
6/1/07 38 33 18 2 1 4 5
2/25/07 39 31 20 1 1 3 4
c. is the most honest and trustworthy
All Any 2 None No
Clinton Obama Edwards (vol.) (vol.) (vol.) op.
6/1/07 28 34 22 3 2 6 6
2/25/07 29 34 21 3 2 7 5
d. has the best experience to be president
All Any 2 None No
Clinton Obama Edwards (vol.) (vol.) (vol.) op.
6/1/07 66 9 19 1 1 2 3
2/25/07 71 5 17 1 1 2 3
e. is the most inspiring
All Any 2 None No
Clinton Obama Edwards (vol.) (vol.) (vol.) op.
6/1/07 37 41 15 1 1 3 2
2/25/07 36 44 14 1 1 2 3
f. has the best chance of getting elected president in November 2008
All Any 2 None No
Clinton Obama Edwards (vol.) (vol.) (vol.) op.
6/1/07 43 21 26 1 2 1 6
2/25/07 48 17 25 * 2 1 6
g. is closest to you on the issues
All Any 2 None No
Clinton Obama Edwards (vol.) (vol.) (vol.) op.
6/1/07 41 27 18 1 1 3 9
2/25/07 43 28 19 1 1 2 6
h. No trend.
36. (ASKED OF LEANED REPUBLICANS) If the 2008 Republican presidential primary or caucus in your state were being held today, and the candidates were: (Rudy Giuliani, John McCain, Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Tommy Thompson, Mike Huckabee, Duncan Hunter, Sam Brownback, Tom Tancredo, Jim Gilmore, Ron Paul or Fred Thompson), for whom would you vote?
NET LEANED VOTE:
6/1/07 4/15/07 2/25/07 1/19/07 12/11/06
Rudy Giuliani 32 33 44 34 34
John McCain 19 21 21 27 26
Fred Thompson 11 9 NA NA NA
Newt Gingrich 9 6 15 9 12
Mitt Romney 9 9 4 9 5
Mike Huckabee 2 1 2 1 *
Sam Brownback 1 1 1 1 1
Jim Gilmore 1 1 * 1 NA
Duncan Hunter 1 1 * * 1
Ron Paul 1 1 1 1 NA
Tom Tancredo 1 1 * 1 *
Tommy Thompson 1 2 2 1 2
Other (vol.) * 0 * * *
Chuck Hagel NA * 1 * *
George Pataki NA 1 1 2 3
None of these (vol.) 3 4 2 2 6
Would not vote (vol.) * * 1 1 *
No opinion 8 6 4 9 9
37. (IF NAMED CANDIDATE, 08REP1) Do you support (NAMED CANDIDATE) strongly, or somewhat?
Strongly Somewhat No opinion
Rudy Giuliani
6/1/07 36 63 1
4/15/07 45 55 0
2/25/07 38 61 *
38. (ASKED OF GINGRICH SUPPORTERS) If Gingrich does not run, for whom would you vote?
NET LEANED VOTE WITHOUT GINGRICH
6/1/07 4/15/07 2/25/07
Rudy Giuliani 34 35 53
John McCain 20 22 23
Fred Thompson 13 10 NA
Mitt Romney 10 10 5
Mike Huckabee 2 1 2
Ron Paul 2 1 1
Sam Brownback 1 1 2
Jim Gilmore 1 2 *
Duncan Hunter 1 1 *
Tom Tancredo 1 1 1
Tommy Thompson 1 2 2
Other (vol.) * 0 *
Chuck Hagel NA * 1
George Pataki NA 1 1
None of these (vol.) 3 4 2
Would not vote (vol.) * * 1
No opinion 10 7 5
39. (ASKED OF FRED THOMPSON SUPPORTERS) If Fred Thompson does not run, for whom would you vote?
NET LEANED VOTE WITHOUT FRED THOMPSON
6/1/07 4/15/07
Rudy Giuliani 37 37
John McCain 21 22
Newt Gingrich 10 7
Mitt Romney 9 10
Mike Huckabee 2 1
Sam Brownback 1 1
Duncan Hunter 1 1
Tom Tancredo 1 1
Jim Gilmore 1 1
Ron Paul 1 1
Tommy Thompson 1 2
Other (vol.) * 0
Chuck Hagel NA *
George Pataki NA 1
None of these (vol.) 4 5
Would not vote (vol.) * *
No opinion 9 8
40. (ASKED OF LEANED REPUBLICANS) Overall, how satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the choice of candidates for the Republican nomination for President this year - are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied or very dissatisfied?
---- Satisfied ------- --- Dissatisfied ---- No
NET Very Somewhat NET Somewhat Very opinion
6/1/07 68 11 56 28 22 6 4
4/15/07 65 16 49 31 27 5 3
2/25/07 73 14 58 24 20 5 3
41. (ASKED OF LEANED REPUBLICANS) What's the single most important issue to you in your choice for the Republican candidate for president?
6/1/07 2/25/07
War in Iraq 15 17
Economy/jobs 13 15
Terrorism/security 11 18
Immigration 9 3
Abortion 7 3
Strong leadership 7 4
Honesty 6 6
Someone I trust 6 4
Education 3 3
Health care 3 6
The right experience 1 *
Foreign policy 0 2
Morals/family values 0 3
Other 10 11
No opinion 9 5
42. (ASKED OF LEANED REPUBLICANS) Regardless of who you may support, who do you think (ITEM) - (Giuliani), (McCain) or (Romney)?
6/1/07 - Summary Table
All Any 2 None No
Giuliani McCain Romney (vol.) (vol.) (vol.) op.
a. is the strongest leader 55 26 10 1 1 1 7
b. best understands the
problems of people like you 40 25 15 2 * 7 11
c. is the most honest and
trustworthy 36 31 14 1 1 6 10
d. has the best experience
to be president 35 43 9 2 1 3 8
e. is the most inspiring 53 22 13 * 1 4 7
f. has the best chance of
getting elected president
in November 2008 53 22 9 1 1 4 10
g. is closest to you on the
issues 39 27 17 * 0 4 13
h. you would trust most to
handle a major crisis 59 23 8 1 1 2 6
Trend where available:
a. is the strongest leader
All Any 2 None No
Giuliani McCain Romney (vol.) (vol.) (vol.) op.
6/1/07 55 26 10 1 1 1 7
2/25/07 63 26 5 * 1 1 4
b. best understands the problems of people like you
All Any 2 None No
Giuliani McCain Romney (vol.) (vol.) (vol.) op.
6/1/07 40 25 15 2 * 7 11
2/25/07 51 27 8 * * 6 8
c. is the most honest and trustworthy
All Any 2 None No
Giuliani McCain Romney (vol.) (vol.) (vol.) op.
6/1/07 36 31 14 1 1 6 10
2/25/07 43 29 11 1 2 7 7
d. has the best experience to be president
All Any 2 None No
Giuliani McCain Romney (vol.) (vol.) (vol.) op.
6/1/07 35 43 9 2 1 3 8
2/25/07 38 47 6 1 1 2 4
e. is the most inspiring
All Any 2 None No
Giuliani McCain Romney (vol.) (vol.) (vol.) op.
6/1/07 53 22 13 * 1 4 7
2/25/07 65 21 6 * 1 3 4
f. has the best chance of getting elected president in November 2008
All Any 2 None No
Giuliani McCain Romney (vol.) (vol.) (vol.) op.
6/1/07 53 22 9 1 1 4 10
2/25/07 55 34 4 * * 1 5
g. is closest to you on the issues
All Any 2 None No
Giuliani McCain Romney (vol.) (vol.) (vol.) op.
6/1/07 39 27 17 * 0 4 13
2/25/07 44 29 12 * * 2 12
h. No trend.
43. (ASKED OF LEANED REPUBLICANS) Giuliani has been a supporter of legal abortion and gay civil unions. Does this make you (more likely) to vote for him for the Republican nomination for president, (less likely), or doesn't it make a difference in your vote?
Does not make No
More Less a difference opinion
6/1/07 7 50 43 *
2/25/07 10 46 43 1
44. (IF LESS LIKELY, Q43) Given his position on abortion and gay civil unions, is there a chance you'd vote for Giuliani for the Republican nomination for president, or no chance?
Chance No chance No opinion
6/1/07 33 67 1
2/25/07 49 49 2
NET 43/44
-------------- Less ------------- Does not make No
More NET Chance No chance No op. a difference opin.
6/1/07 7 50 16 33 * 43 *
2/25/07 10 46 23 23 1 43 1
45. (ASKED OF LEANED REPUBLICANS) In your view, is President Bush currently leading the Republican Party in the (right direction) or in the (wrong direction)?
Right Wrong No
direction direction opinion
6/1/07 65 31 4
11/2/05 72 25 3
46. If a candidate for president supports the Bush administration's policies in Iraq, would that make you more likely to (support) that candidate for president, more likely to (oppose) that candidate, or wouldn't it make much difference in your vote?
More likely More likely Wouldn't make No
to support to oppose much difference opinion
6/1/07 19 41 40 1
Compare to: If a candidate for Congress supports the Bush administration's policies in Iraq, would that make you more likely to (support) that candidate for Congress, more likely to (oppose) that candidate, or wouldn't it make much difference in your vote?
More likely More likely Wouldn't make No
to support to oppose much difference opin.
8/6/06 23 38 39 1
901. Generally speaking, do you usually think of yourself as:
Democrat Republican Independent Other No op.
6/1/07 32 25 38 5 1
4/15/07 36 25 33 6 *
2/25/07 35 26 35 3 1
1/19/07 36 24 35 5 1
12/11/06 34 24 36 5 1
11/4/06 33 30 32 3 2
10/22/06 30 28 36 4 2
10/8/06 38 27 31 3 1
9/7/06 33 32 30 3 2
8/6/06 34 27 34 4 1
6/25/06 33 28 35 3 *
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 *
905. Are you registered to vote at your present address, or not?
Yes No No opinion
6/1/07 82 18 *
4/15/07 85 15 *
2/25/07 84 16 *
1/19/07 80 20 *
12/11/06 84 16 *
11/4/06 80 19 *
10/22/06 78 22 3
10/8/06 85 15 *
9/7/06 81 19 *
8/6/06 85 15 0
6/25/06 83 17 1
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.
6/1/07 24 36 37 2 1
4/15/07 24 42 32 1 1
2/25/07 23 40 35 1 1
1/19/07 23 41 33 1 1
12/11/06 23 42 33 2 1
11/4/06 19 42 36 2 1
10/22/06 22 42 32 2 2
10/8/06 21 43 33 1 1
9/7/06 24 39 33 2 2
8/6/06 18 42 38 1 1
6/25/06 21 41 35 1 1
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
Q43. How about on most social issues - would you say your views on most social issues are liberal, moderate or conservative?
Don't think in No
Liberal Moderate Conservative those terms (vol.) op.
6/1/07 25 37 35 1 1
4/15/07 26 42 31 * 1
Q909. What was the last grade of school you completed? High school or less 9 Graduated high school 38 Some college 22 Graduated College 20 Post-graduate 11 Q910. What is your age? 18-29 22 30-39 17 40-49 21 50-64 25 65+ 15 911. What, if anything, is your religion?
Christian Other Non- No
Protestant Catholic (Non-Protestant) Christian None op.
6/1/07 44 22 14 4 15 1
4/15/07 42 21 17 5 13 1
2/25/07 44 21 14 6 14 *
1/19/07 44 23 10 5 14 1
12/11/06 42 21 12 2 16 1
11/4/06 48 23 12 2 12 1
10/22/06 44 21 14 3 15 1
10/8/06 44 19 13 5 15 *
9/7/06 46 19 12 6 14 1
8/6/06 45 23 12 3 16 1
6/25/06 45 23 12 4 14 *
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.
6/1/07 42 56 3
4/15/07 40 58 2
2/25/07 42 55 3
1/19/07 43 55 2
12/11/06 44 53 3
11/4/06 43 55 2
10/22/06 43 53 4
10/8/06 44 55 1
9/7/06 45 53 2
8/6/06 46 51 3
6/25/06 42 55 3
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+
6/1/07 49 15 18 16 49 18 13 18
4/15/07 46 15 16 15 51 20 13 18
2/25/07 46 10 16 20 51 20 14 17
1/19/07 49 16 17 15 49 16 13 20
12/11/06 46 11 16 19 51 18 16 17
10/22/06 52 16 20 17 45 16 11 17
10/8/06 46 13 16 17 51 22 13 16
9/7/06 51 16 18 17 47 17 15 15
8/6/06 49 14 16 18 48 20 12 16
6/25/06 50 16 16 19 47 19 11 17
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
Q918. Race/Ethnicity White 76 Black 12 Hispanic 8 Asian 1 Other Race 3 Q921. Sex Male 48 Female 52 ***END*** |