Washington Post-ABC News Poll
The Washington Post-ABC NewsSunday, November 4, 2007
| This Washington Post-ABC News poll was conducted by telephone October 29-November 1, 2007, among a random national sample of 1,131 adults, including additional interviews with randomly-selected African Americans, for a total of 203 black respondents. The results from the full survey have margin of sampling error 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
11/1/07 33 17 16 64 13 50 3
9/30/07 33 15 18 64 14 49 3
9/7/07 33 16 17 64 15 49 3
7/21/07 33 16 17 65 13 52 2
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 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
11/1/07 24 74 2
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
3. Thinking ahead to the November 2008 presidential election, what is the single most important issue in your choice for president?
11/1/07 9/7/07
Iraq/War in Iraq 29 35
Terrorism/National
security 5 6
Economy/Jobs 14 11
Education 2 1
Environment 2 1
Health care 13 13
Ethics/Honesty/
Corruption in
government 4 6
Immigration/Illegal
immigration 5 5
Abortion 1 1
Morals/Family
values 3 2
Federal budget
deficit 1 1
Housing/Mortgages * *
Global warming * *
Social Security 2 1
Foreign policy 2 1
Iran/Situation
in Iran * 0
Taxes 1 1
None/Nothing * *
Other 9 7
No opinion 8 9
4. (IF MENTIONED MOST IMPORTANT ISSUE) Is there one other issue that's nearly as important?
11/1/07 9/7/07
Iraq/War in Iraq 19 20
Terrorism/National
security 4 3
Economy/Jobs 18 17
Education 5 6
Environment 2 1
Health care 15 15
Ethics/Honesty/
Corruption in
government 2 1
Immigration/Illegal
immigration 3 5
Abortion 2 1
Morals/Family
values * 2
Federal budget
deficit * 3
Housing/Mortgages 1 *
Global warming * 1
Social Security 2 2
Foreign policy 1 1
Iran/Situation
in Iran * *
Taxes 2 2
None/Nothing 7 4
Other 7 5
No opinion 9 10
3/4 NET: Top two most important issues combined.
11/1/07 9/7/07
Iraq/War in Iraq 45 53
Terrorism/National
security 9 9
Economy/Jobs 29 25
Education 6 6
Environment 3 2
Health care 27 27
Ethics/Honesty/
Corruption in
government 5 7
Immigration/Illegal
immigration 8 9
Abortion 2 2
Morals/Family
values 3 4
Federal budget
deficit 1 3
Housing/Mortgages 1 *
Global warming 1 1
Social Security 4 3
Foreign policy 3 2
Iran/Situation
in Iran * *
Taxes 3 3
None/Nothing 7 4
Other 15 12
No opinion 8 9
5. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the U.S. Congress is doing its job?
Approve Disapprove No opinion
11/1/07 28 65 7
9/30/07 29 65 6
7/21/07 37 60 4
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?
11/1/07 Summary Table
Approve Disapprove No opinion
a. The Republicans in Congress 32 63 6
b. The Democrats in Congress 36 58 6
Trend:
a. The Republicans in Congress
Approve Disapprove No opinion
11/1/07 32 63 6
9/30/07 29 67 4
7/21/07 34 64 2
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
11/1/07 36 58 6
9/30/07 38 57 5
7/21/07 46 51 2
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. Do you have a favorable or unfavorable impression of (NAME)? Do you feel that way strongly or somewhat?
11/1/07 - Summary Table
------- Favorable ------- ------ Unfavorable ------ No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opinion
a. Hillary Clinton 50 28 22 46 11 35 4
b. John McCain 43 10 34 42 23 19 14
c. Barack Obama 51 21 30 36 16 20 13
d. Rudy Giuliani 50 18 32 40 18 23 9
e. Fred Thompson 33 8 25 37 23 14 31
f. John Edwards 49 14 35 35 18 18 16
g. Mitt Romney 28 6 21 41 24 17 31
h. Mike Huckabee 21 6 15 30 20 11 49
Trend where available:
a. Hillary Clinton
------- Favorable ------- ------ Unfavorable ------ No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opinion
11/1/07 50 28 22 46 11 35 4
2/25/07 49 25 24 48 13 35 3
1/19/07 54 31 23 44 14 30 3
12/11/06 56 27 29 40 11 29 4
5/15/06 54 29 25 42 11 31 4
3/5/06 52 27 25 46 12 33 2
6/5/05 51 NA NA 46 NA NA 3
6/1/03 44 15 29 48 16 32 8
9/2/99 49 NA NA 44 NA NA 7
6/6/99 59 35 6
3/14/99 60 36 4
2/14/99 63 31 6
11/1/98 64 31 5
8/21/98 64 28 8
8/19/98 64 32 4
4/4/98 58 33 10
1/30/98 60 30 10
1/19/98 52 39 9
3/9/97 47 44 9
9/4/96 RV 47 42 12
6/30/96 44 47 9
1/21/96 28 36 36
1/19/96 32 34 34
10/31/94 47 44 8
5/15/94 54 41 5
3/27/94 53 39 8
1/23/94 55 34 11
11/14/93 58 33 9
8/8/93 59 33 8
4/26/93 54 26 20
2/23/93 59 24 18
1/17/93 51 20 29
7/8/92 30 26 43
3/28/92 28 22 51
b. John McCain
------- Favorable ------- ------ Unfavorable ------ No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opinion
11/1/07 43 10 34 42 23 19 14
2/25/07 52 13 39 35 22 13 13
1/19/07 49 NA NA 35 NA NA 16
12/11/06 50 17 33 31 20 11 19
5/15/06 55 20 35 31 20 11 14
3/5/06 59 22 38 29 18 11 12
6/5/05 57 NA NA 32 NA NA 11
7/30/01 57 30 12
2/27/00 60 21 19
10/31/99 36 22 41
9/2/99 22 10 68
3/14/99 20 10 69
c. Barack Obama
------- Favorable ------- ------ Unfavorable ------ No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opinion
11/1/07 51 21 30 36 16 20 13
2/25/07 53 21 33 30 16 14 16
1/19/07 45 NA NA 29 NA NA 25
12/11/06 44 21 22 23 17 6 33
d. Rudy Giuliani
------- Favorable ------- ------ Unfavorable ------ No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opinion
11/1/07 50 18 32 40 18 23 9
2/25/07 64 22 41 28 15 13 8
1/19/07 61 NA NA 29 NA NA 10
12/11/06 67 29 38 23 14 9 11
e. No trend.
f. John Edwards
------- Favorable ------- ------ Unfavorable ------ No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opinion
11/1/07 49 14 35 35 18 18 16
2/25/07 46 13 33 39 22 17 14
12/11/06 49 13 36 26 16 10 25
10/3/04* LV 45 NA NA 30 NA NA 25
9/8/04 RV 39 NA NA 26 NA NA 35
8/1/04 RV 49 NA NA 18 NA NA 33
7/25/04 RV 50 NA NA 24 NA NA 26
*10/3/04 and previous: "Regardless of how you might vote, please tell me if you have a favorable or unfavorable impression of John Edwards or perhaps you don't know enough to say."
g. Mitt Romney
------- Favorable ------- ------ Unfavorable ------ No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opinion
11/1/07 28 6 21 41 24 17 31
2/25/07 26 5 21 34 22 12 40
12/11/06 22 5 17 24 20 4 54
h. No trend.
8. Do you have a favorable or unfavorable impression of (ITEM)?
11/1/07 - Summary Table
Favorable Unfavorable No opinion
a. The Republican Party 39 56 5
b. The Democratic Party 51 45 5
Trend:
a. The Republican Party
Favorable Unfavorable No opinion
11/1/07 39 56 5
3/5/06 51 46 3
6/5/05 49 49 2
12/15/02 56 38 5
1/27/02 63 30 7
7/30/01 51 46 3
12/15/00 54 35 11
1/16/00 53 37 10
1/10/00* 53 41 6
1/10/00 LV 56 39 5
11/21/99 50 44 6
5/2/99 47 44 9
2/21/99 45 46 9
2/13/99 40 54 5
2/8/99 45 47 8
1/10/99 40 52 8
12/20/98 31 57 12
12/16/98 43 47 10
10/29/97 50 42 8
9/1/96 RV 50 45 5
8/18/96 RV 55 41 4
8/7/96 RV 51 44 5
4/10/96 52 41 7
4/19/95 52 42 6
7/8/92 RV 53 39 8
*1/10/00 and previous: Gallup
b. The Democratic Party
Favorable Unfavorable No opinion
11/1/07 51 45 5
3/5/06 55 41 4
6/5/05 51 47 2
12/15/02 56 37 6
1/27/02 56 36 8
7/30/01 60 36 4
12/15/00 64 25 11
1/16/00 56 35 9
1/10/00* 61 33 6
1/10/00 LV 58 37 5
11/21/99 51 41 8
5/2/99 53 37 10
2/21/99 55 37 8
2/13/99 56 38 6
2/8/99 57 37 6
1/10/99 57 35 8
12/20/98 57 30 13
12/16/98 58 32 10
10/29/97 54 39 7
9/1/96 RV 60 36 4
8/18/96 RV 55 41 4
8/7/96 RV 57 38 5
4/10/96 55 38 7
4/19/95 51 43 6
7/8/92 RV 54 38 8
*1/10/00 and previous: Gallup
9. Which political party, the (Democrats) or the (Republicans), do you trust to do a better job handling (ITEM)?
11/1/07 - Summary Table
Both Neither No
Democrats Republicans (vol.) (vol.) opinion
a. The situation in Iraq 50 34 2 10 4
b. Health care 54 29 2 10 5
c. The U.S. campaign
against terrorism 41 42 4 9 4
d. The economy 50 35 3 9 4
e. Taxes 46 40 2 8 4
f. Immigration issues 42 35 4 13 6
Trend:
a. The situation in Iraq
Both Neither No
Democrats Republicans (vol.) (vol.) opinion
11/1/07 50 34 2 10 4
9/30/07 49 34 3 11 3
9/7/07 42 31 3 19 5
11/4/06 RV 42 42 1 11 3
10/22/06 RV 48 40 1 8 3
10/8/06 51 38 3 7 2
9/7/06 43 44 2 10 2
8/6/06 43 40 * 11 5
6/25/06 47 41 1 9 2
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 33 52 6 4 6
*12/15/02 and previous: "The situation with Iraq and Saddam Hussein"
b. Health care
Both Neither No
Democrats Republicans (vol.) (vol.) opinion
11/1/07 54 29 2 10 5
9/30/07 56 26 2 12 5
10/8/06 61 28 1 7 2
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* 50 35 4 5 6
7/15/02** 47 37 3 9 5
1/27/02** 50 35 5 5 4
1/19/98*** 54 33 2 7 4
10/23/94 46 29 2 21 2
9/11/94 51 29 3 12 5
2/27/94 58 22 5 11 3
2/2/92 60 25 3 8 4
12/15/91 57 23 3 11 5
*"The cost, availability, and coverage of health insurance"
**"improving the health care system"
***1/19/98 and previous: "Providing affordable health care"
c. The U.S. campaign against terrorism
Both Neither No
Democrats Republicans (vol.) (vol.) opinion
11/1/07 41 42 4 9 4
9/30/07 41 40 5 10 4
9/7/07 39 36 4 17 4
10/22/06 RV 44 43 2 8 3
10/8/06 47 41 4 6 2
9/7/06 40 47 1 9 3
8/6/06 46 38 1 11 4
6/25/06 39 46 2 10 3
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* 30 51 6 6 8
7/15/02 27 55 9 3 6
1/27/02 23 62 10 3 2
*"The war on terrorism"
d. The economy
Both Neither No
Democrats Republicans (vol.) (vol.) opinion
11/1/07 50 35 3 9 4
9/30/07 51 33 2 11 3
10/22/06 RV 50 41 2 5 2
10/8/06 54 37 3 6 1
9/7/06 50 39 1 7 4
6/25/06 52 39 1 5 3
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* 47 39 3 6 5
7/15/02** 38 48 3 6 5
1/27/02** 39 48 5 6 3
4/22/01*** 47 43 4 4 3
9/28/98 53 40 NA NA 7
7/12/98 49 37 4 5 6
1/19/98 45 44 3 6 3
7/8/97 43 39 5 12 2
10/23/94 38 43 3 14 2
9/11/94 39 43 3 11 4
2/27/94 47 36 3 11 3
2/2/92 49 38 2 7 4
12/15/91 43 36 4 11 5
3/4/91 32 49 5 10 4
1/16/90 33 52 4 7 4
*"The economy and jobs"
**"Improving the economy"
***4/22/01 and previous: "The nation's economy"
e. Taxes
Both Neither No
Democrats Republicans (vol.) (vol.) opinion
11/1/07 46 40 2 8 4
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
4/22/01* 38 52 2 6 3
9/2/99* 40 49 2 6 3
3/14/99** 43 41 2 10 4
9/28/98** 47 44 NA NA 9
7/12/98** 42 39 3 8 8
1/19/98** 45 44 2 6 2
7/8/97** 41 38 3 15 4
10/30/95* 45 40 10 3 3
10/23/94** 37 42 2 17 2
9/11/94** 36 47 2 11 4
2/27/94** 35 41 4 18 2
2/2/92** 41 45 3 8 3
12/15/91** 40 38 3 14 5
3/4/91** 35 44 5 13 3
1/16/90** 37 47 2 10 4
*"Cutting taxes"
**"Holding taxes down"
f. Immigration issues
Both Neither No
Democrats Republicans (vol.) (vol.) opinion
11/1/07 42 35 4 13 6
10/8/06 49 36 4 10 3
6/25/06 45 40 1 9 5
5/15/06 48 34 1 14 4
4/9/06 50 38 1 7 4
10. 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
11/1/07 35 23 12 63 12 51 2
9/30/07 38 25 14 59 12 47 3
9/7/07 36 23 13 62 11 51 2
7/21/07 36 25 12 63 10 53 1
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 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"
Questions 11-13 held for release.
14. 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
11/1/07 67 21 46 33 22 12 0
9/30/07 69 21 48 30 21 10 *
7/21/07 70 22 48 30 20 10 *
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 *
15. I'd like you to rate the chances that you will vote in the 2008 presidential primary or caucus in your state. Are you absolutely certain to vote, will you probably vote, are the chances 50-50, or less than that?
Less than Will not No primary/ No
Certain Probable 50-50 50-50 vote (vol.) caucus (vol.) opin.
11/1/07 69 12 10 6 3 * 1
08DEM1/1a. (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, Bill Richardson, Joe Biden, Chris Dodd, Dennis Kucinich, or Mike Gravel), for whom would you vote?
NET LEANED VOTE
11/1/07 9/30/07 9/7/07 7/21/07 6/1/07 4/15/07 2/25/07
Hillary Clinton 49 53 41 45 42 41 43
Barack Obama 26 20 27 30 27 25 27
John Edwards 12 13 14 12 11 17 14
Joe Biden 3 2 3 2 2 2 2
Bill Richardson 2 3 2 3 2 3 3
Dennis Kucinich 2 1 2 1 2 1 *
Chris Dodd 1 * 1 1 1 * *
Mike Gravel * 0 1 0 * * *
Other (vol.) * * 1 1 * 1 *
None (vol.) 1 4 4 2 4 3 4
Wouldn't vote (vol.) 1 1 0 2 1 1 1
No opinion 2 2 5 2 6 5 4
*Asked Al Gore 7/21 and previous, Wesley Clark 4/15 and previous, Tom Vilsack 2/25 and previous, John Kerry 1/19 and previous, Evan Bayh 12/11
16. (IF NAMED DEM CANDIDATE) Do you support (CANDIDATE) strongly, or somewhat?
11/1/07 - Summary Table
Strongly Somewhat No opinion
Hillary Clinton 57 42 1
Barack Obama 50 50 0
Trend where available:
Hillary Clinton
11/1/07 57 42 1
9/30/07 61 39 0
7/21/07 68 32 0
6/1/07 53 47 0
4/15/07 59 41 0
2/25/06 56 44 0
Barack Obama
11/1/07 50 50 0
9/30/07 52 48 0
7/21/07 56 43 1
6/1/07 43 56 1
4/15/07 51 49 0
2/25/06 60 38 1
17. (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
11/1/07 81 30 51 18 14 4 1
9/7/07 78 28 50 21 17 4 2
7/21/07 83 33 50 16 14 2 1
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"
18. (ASKED OF LEANED DEMOCRATS) Regardless of who you may support, who do you think (ITEM) - (Clinton) (Obama) or (Edwards)?
11/1/07 - Summary Table
All Any 2 None No
Clinton Obama Edwards (vol.) (vol.) (vol.) op.
a. is the strongest leader 59 24 12 1 1 1 3
b. is the most honest and
trustworthy 34 29 18 5 2 7 5
c. has the best chance of
getting elected president
in November 2008 62 15 14 1 2 1 5
d. best reflects the core values
of the Democratic party 44 25 21 2 1 2 5
e. is closest to you on the
issues 46 27 18 * 2 2 5
f. is best able to handle the
situation in Iraq 50 23 16 2 1 3 4
g. is best able to handle the
situation involving Iran 52 22 14 2 * 4 7
Trend where available:
a. is the strongest leader
All Any 2 None No
Clinton Obama Edwards (vol.) (vol.) (vol.) opinion
11/1/07 59 24 12 1 1 1 3
9/30/07 61 20 13 1 1 2 3
6/1/07 50 26 15 1 1 1 5
2/25/07 52 23 17 1 1 1 5
b. is the most honest and trustworthy
All Any 2 None No
Clinton Obama Edwards (vol.) (vol.) (vol.) opinion
11/1/07 34 29 18 5 2 7 5
9/30/07 35 26 22 2 1 8 5
6/1/07 28 34 22 3 2 6 6
2/25/07 29 34 21 3 2 7 5
c. has the best chance of getting elected president in November 2008
All Any 2 None No
Clinton Obama Edwards (vol.) (vol.) (vol.) opinion
11/1/07 62 15 14 1 2 1 5
9/30/07 57 16 20 * 1 1 3
6/1/07 43 21 26 1 2 1 6
2/25/07 48 17 25 * 2 1 6
d. best reflects the core values of the Democratic party
All Any 2 None No
Clinton Obama Edwards (vol.) (vol.) (vol.) opinion
11/1/07 44 25 21 2 1 2 5
9/30/07 50 18 21 2 2 1 6
e. is closest to you on the issues
All Any 2 None No
Clinton Obama Edwards (vol.) (vol.) (vol.) opinion
11/1/07 46 27 18 * 2 2 5
6/1/07 41 27 18 1 1 3 9
2/25/07 43 28 19 1 1 2 6
f. is best able to handle the situation in Iraq
All Any 2 None No
Clinton Obama Edwards (vol.) (vol.) (vol.) opinion
11/1/07 50 23 16 2 1 3 4
9/30/07* 52 22 17 1 * 4 5
* "The war in Iraq"
g. No trend.
08REP1/1a. (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, Mike Huckabee, Duncan Hunter, Tom Tancredo, Ron Paul, or Fred Thompson), for whom would you vote?
NET LEANED VOTE
11/1/07 9/30/07 9/7/07 7/21/07 6/1/07 4/15/07 2/25/07
Rudy Giuliani 33 34 28 37 34 35 53
John McCain 19 12 18 16 20 22 23
Fred Thompson 16 17 19 15 13 10 NA
Mitt Romney 11 11 10 8 10 10 5
Mike Huckabee 9 8 5 2 2 1 2
Ron Paul 3 3 1 2 2 1 1
Duncan Hunter 2 2 1 2 1 1 *
Tom Tancredo 1 1 * 2 1 1 1
Other (vol.) * * 1 * * 0 *
None (vol.) 4 4 2 5 3 4 2
Wouldn't vote (vol.) * 1 2 1 * * 1
No opinion 3 8 10 5 10 7 5
*Asked Sam Brownback 9/30 and previous, Tommy Thompson 7/21 and previous, Jim Gilmore 6/1 and previous, Chuck Hagel and George Pataki, 4/15 and previous.
19. (IF NAMED REP CANDIDATE) Do you support (CANDIDATE) strongly, or somewhat?
Strongly Somewhat No opinion
Rudy Giuliani
11/1/07 45 55 0
9/30/07 42 56 2
7/21/07 32 67 *
6/1/07 36 63 1
4/15/07 45 55 0
2/25/07 38 61 *
20. (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
11/1/07 69 16 54 28 22 7 2
9/7/07 68 19 49 26 21 6 5
7/21/07 65 13 53 32 26 6 3
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
21. (ASKED OF LEANED REPUBLICANS) Regardless of who you may support, who do you think (ITEM) - (Giuliani), (McCain), (Romney) or (Thompson)?
11/1/07 - Summary Table
All Any 2 None No
Giuliani McCain Romney Thompson (vol.) (vol.) (vol.) op.
a. is the strongest
leader 49 24 7 11 * * 2 6
b. is the most honest
and trustworthy 28 24 13 16 1 1 8 9
c. has the best
chance of getting
elected president
in November 2008 46 18 9 12 * 2 5 8
d. best reflects the
core values of the
Republican Party 25 24 17 19 1 1 4 10
e. is closest to you
on the issues 28 23 14 19 * 1 4 11
f. is best able to
handle the
situation in Iraq 35 34 6 12 1 1 3 9
Trend where available:
a. is the strongest leader
All Any 2 None No
Giuliani McCain Romney Thompson (vol.) (vol.) (vol.) opinion
11/1/07 49 24 7 11 * * 2 6
9/30/07 47 20 8 12 * 1 3 9
b. is the most honest and trustworthy
All Any 2 None No
Giuliani McCain Romney Thompson (vol.) (vol.) (vol.) opinion
11/1/07 28 24 13 16 1 1 8 9
9/30/07 26 26 13 17 1 1 8 8
c. has the best chance of getting elected president in November 2008
All Any 2 None No
Giuliani McCain Romney Thompson (vol.) (vol.) (vol.) opinion
11/1/07 46 18 9 12 * 2 5 8
9/30/07 50 15 6 13 1 2 3 10
d. best reflects the core values of the Republican Party
All Any 2 None No
Giuliani McCain Romney Thompson (vol.) (vol.) (vol.) opinion
11/1/07 25 24 17 19 1 1 4 10
9/30/07 23 26 13 21 * 1 5 11
e. No trend.
f. is best able to handle the situation in Iraq
All Any 2 None No
Giuliani McCain Romney Thompson (vol.) (vol.) (vol.) opinion
11/1/07 35 34 6 12 1 1 3 9
9/30/07* 37 31 5 16 0 * 3 8
* "The war in Iraq"
22. Which of these is more important to you in a candidate for president: (strength and experience) or (a new direction and new ideas)?
Strength and New direction Both Neither No
experience and new ideas (vol.) (vol.) opinion
11/1/07 49 41 8 1 1
9/30/07 52 40 7 1 1
7/21/07 50 41 6 * 2
23. If the 2008 presidential election were being held today and the candidates were (Rudy Giuliani, the Republican) and (Hillary Clinton, the Democrat), for whom would you vote?
NET LEANED VOTE:
Other Neither Would not No
Giuliani Clinton (vol.) (vol.) vote (vol.) opinion
11/1/07 46 50 * 2 1 1
9/30/07 43 51 * 3 2 *
1/19/07 47 49 0 2 * 1
24. If the 2008 presidential election were being held today and the candidates were (John McCain, the Republican) and (Hillary Clinton, the Democrat), for whom would you vote?
NET LEANED VOTE:
Other Neither Would not No
McCain Clinton (vol.) (vol.) vote (vol.) opinion
11/1/07 43 52 1 2 1 1
25. If the 2008 presidential election were being held today and the candidates were (Fred Thompson, the Republican) and (Hillary Clinton, the Democrat), for whom would you vote?
NET LEANED VOTE:
Other Neither Would not No
Thompson Clinton (vol.) (vol.) vote (vol.) opinion
11/1/07 40 56 * 2 1 1
26. If the 2008 presidential election were being held today and the candidates were (Mitt Romney, the Republican) and (Hillary Clinton, the Democrat), for whom would you vote?
NET LEANED VOTE:
Other Neither Would not No
Romney Clinton (vol.) (vol.) vote (vol.) opinion
11/1/07 39 57 1 2 1 1
27. Does the fact that Clinton would be the first woman president make you (more) likely to vote for her, (less) likely to vote for her, or doesn't it make a difference in your vote?
More Less No difference No opinion
11/1/07 15 10 75 *
28. Thinking ahead to November 2008, regardless of your local contest, which party would you like to see in control of Congress after the next congressional elections, the (Democrats) or the (Republicans)?
Neither No
Democrats Republicans (vol.) opinion
11/1/07 54 40 3 2
Compare to: 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.) opinion
10/8/06 59 36 3 2
5/15/06 56 33 8 3
11/2/05 55 37 6 2
29. Thinking ahead to November 2008, which of these two statements comes closest to your own views: (After eight years of George W. Bush, we need to elect a president who can set the nation in a new direction) OR (We need to keep the country moving in the direction Bush has been taking us)?
-- New direction -- -- Same direction-- Somewhere in Neither No
NET Strngly Smwht NET Smwht Strngly between (vol.) (vol.) opin.
11/1/07 75 60 14 23 10 13 2 1 1
Compare to: Which of these two statements comes closest to your own views: A) After four years of George W. Bush, we need to elect a president who can set the nation in a new direction. B) We need to keep the country moving in the direction Bush has been taking us.
New Same Somewhere in Neither No
direction direction between (vol.) (vol.) opinion
3/7/04 57 41 1 1 1
Bill Clinton:
8/6/00 48 44 2 4 2
7/23/00 46 49 2 1 2
2/27/00 48 49 1 * 1
1/26/00 44 53 1 2 1
10/31/99 47 48 3 1 1
9/2/99 47 49 2 1 2
3/14/98 39 56 3 1 1
George H.W. Bush:
8/9/92 74 23 * * 2
6/7/92 75 21 1 1 1
3/11/92 66 30 1 2 1
12/15/91 63 31 2 2 2
10/21/91 51 44 2 1 1
Reagan:
9/19/88 RV 51 46 1 1 1
8/14/88 58 38 2 1 1
5/25/88 57 39 2 1 2
9/23/87 55 41 2 1 1
4/13/87 56 41 1 1 1
30. Generally speaking, would you say you favor (smaller government with fewer services), or (larger government with more services)?
Smaller govt. Larger govt. No
fewer services more services opinion
11/1/07 50 44 5
6/20/04 50 46 4
11/4/02 LV 61 34 5
11/3/02 LV 60 34 5
11/2/02 LV 62 34 3
7/15/02 53 42 6
1/27/02 54 41 5
10/9/00 RV 58 32 10
10/1/00 RV 58 33 9
7/23/00 59 34 7
7/23/00 RV 61 32 7
4/2/00 56 38 7
8/16/98 59 35 6
8/5/96 63 32 5
7/8/92 55 38 7
31. Do you think homosexual couples should or should not be allowed to form legally recognized civil unions, giving them the legal rights of married couples in areas such as health insurance, inheritance and pension coverage?
Should Should not No opinion
11/1/07 55 42 3
6/4/06* 45 48 7
3/7/04 51 46 3
2/22/04 45 48 7
1/18/04 46 51 4
9/7/03 40 51 9
* Strongly/somewhat follow asked 6/4/06 and others
32. Do you think abortion should be legal in all cases, legal in most cases, illegal in most cases or illegal in all cases?
------ Legal ------ ----- Illegal -----
All Most Most All No
NET cases cases NET cases cases opinion
11/1/07 55 19 36 43 27 16 2
7/21/07 56 23 34 41 28 14 2
2/25/07 56 16 39 42 31 12 2
12/18/0 56 17 40 41 27 13 3
4/24/05 56 20 36 42 27 14 3
12/19/04 55 21 34 42 25 17 3
5/23/04 54 23 31 44 23 20 2
1/20/03 57 23 34 42 25 17 2
8/12/01 49 22 27 48 28 20 3
6/24/01 52 22 31 43 23 20 4
1/15/01 59 21 38 39 25 14 1
9/6/00 RV 55 20 35 42 25 16 3
7/23/00 53 20 33 43 26 17 4
9/2/99 56 20 37 42 26 15 2
3/14/99 55 21 34 42 27 15 3
7/12/98 54 19 35 42 29 13 4
8/5/96 56 22 34 41 27 14 3
6/30/96 58 24 34 40 25 14 2
10/1/95 60 26 35 37 25 12 3
9/21/95 60 24 36 36 25 11 4
7/17/95 59 27 32 40 26 14 1
33. 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
11/1/07 51 44 4
6/1/07 52 44 4
34. 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 opinion
11/1/07 35 3 32 64 39 26 *
4/15/07 42 5 37 57 37 20 *
12/11/06 50 7 42 50 36 14 *
10/22/06 55 10 45 45 28 17 *
10/8/06 47 7 40 53 37 16 *
3/5/06 43 5 38 57 37 19 *
1/26/06 40 5 35 60 37 23 *
12/18/05 45 5 39 55 38 17 *
11/2/05 35 3 32 65 36 29 *
9/11/05 40 3 37 59 37 22 1
6/5/05 44 3 40 56 38 19 *
4/24/05 37 2 35 63 44 20 *
9/26/04 RV 46 3 43 53 38 15 1
8/29/04 RV 45 3 41 55 37 18 *
7/25/04 46 4 42 53 39 14 *
6/20/04 45 4 41 55 38 17 *
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 *
See also ABC/Post CCI trend
35. As you may know, periods of economic growth are followed by periods of recession. Do you think a recession over the next year is very likely, somewhat likely, somewhat unlikely or very unlikely?
------- Likely ------ ----- Unlikely ------ No
NET Very Somewhat NET Somewhat Very opinion
11/1/07 69 23 46 28 20 8 2
2/14/99 49 14 35 46 26 20 4
36. Do you consider yourself to be a feminist, or not?
Yes No No opinion
11/1/07 26 69 5
9/30/07 22 75 3
4/30/06* 24 69 7
5/24/05* 19 75 6
6/17/01** 23 73 4
12/16/99* 17 77 6
9/20/97* 19 75 6
10/11/91** 30 60 10
*CBS News **Gallup
901. Generally speaking, do you usually think of yourself as:
Democrat Republican Independent Other No op.
11/1/07 35 29 31 4 1
9/30/07 33 24 36 6 1
9/7/07 31 24 38 6 1
7/21/07 35 23 35 6 *
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 *
904. Do you lean more towards the:
Democratic Party Republican Party (VOL) Neither No op.
11/1/07 42 34 22 2
9/30/07 38 34 27 1
9/7/07 40 27 28 5
7/21/07 42 34 22 1
6/1/07 45 27 26 2
4/15/07 39 30 29 2
2/25/07 42 33 24 1
1/19/07 50 27 20 3
12/11/06 44 32 23 1
NET LEANED PARTY:
Democrat Republican Independent Other No op.
11/1/07 50 41 6 2 1
9/30/07 50 38 9 2 *
9/7/07 49 36 11 3 1
7/21/07 53 38 7 3 0
6/1/07 52 36 10 2 1
4/15/07 51 37 10 2 *
2/25/07 52 39 8 1 *
1/19/07 56 34 7 2 *
12/11/06 52 38 7 3 *
905. Are you registered to vote at your present address, or not?
Yes No No opinion
11/1/07 81 19 1
9/30/07 81 18 1
9/7/07 80 19 1
7/21/07 84 16 *
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.
11/1/07 24 41 32 1 1
9/30/07 24 45 30 1 1
9/7/07 20 39 39 1 2
7/21/07 25 39 32 3 1
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
Q909. What was the last grade of school you completed? High school or less 15 Graduated high school 32 Some college 23 Graduated College 21 Post-graduate 9 Q910. What is your age? 18-29 22 30-39 18 40-49 20 50-64 24 65+ 16 911. What, if anything, is your religion?
Christian Other Non- No
Protestant Catholic (Non-Protestant) Christian None op.
11/1/07 46 21 15 6 13 1
9/30/07 44 21 14 6 15 *
9/7/07 46 21 14 4 13 *
7/21/07 46 20 14 5 12 *
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.
11/1/07 41 56 3
9/30/07 42 55 3
9/7/07 44 54 3
7/21/07 45 54 1
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
911e. Aside from weddings and funerals, how often if ever do you attend religious services: at least once a week, almost every week, about once a month, less often than that, or never?
At least 1 Almost Once per Less often
per week every wk month than that Never No op.
11/1/07 30 11 18 26 14 *
9/30/07 31 10 13 30 15 *
2/25/07 32 12 16 25 15 *
914. Are you: Never Married Separated Divorced Widowed Married 11/1/07 58 4 11 7 21 9/30/07 53 2 12 7 26 7/21/07 57 3 10 6 23 6/1/07 56 2 10 7 25 4/15/07 58 2 11 8 22 2/25/07 58 2 10 9 21 1/19/07 58 4 10 7 20INCOME. 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+
11/1/07 48 14 16 17 49 16 13 21
9/30/07 53 17 16 20 44 18 12 14
9/7/07 43 10 17 16 54 19 15 20
7/21/07 46 16 14 16 51 18 13 19
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
Q921. Sex Male 48 Female 52 ***END*** |