Washington Post-ABC News Poll
This Washington Post-ABC News poll was conducted by telephone Dec. 10-13, 2009, among a random national sample of 1,003 adults including users of both conventional and cellular phones. The results from the full survey have a 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 Barack Obama is handling his job as president? Do you approve/disapprove strongly or somewhat?
-------- Approve -------- ------- Disapprove ------ No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opinion
12/13/09 50 31 18 46 13 33 4
11/15/09 56 32 23 42 13 29 2
10/18/09 57 33 23 40 11 29 3
9/12/09 54 35 19 43 12 31 3
8/17/09 57 35 21 40 11 29 3
7/18/09 59 38 22 37 9 28 4
6/21/09 65 36 29 31 10 22 4
4/24/09 69 42 27 26 8 18 4
3/29/09 66 40 26 29 9 20 5
2/22/09 68 43 25 25 8 17 7
2. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Obama is handling [ITEM]? Do you approve/disapprove strongly or somewhat?
12/13/09 - Summary Table*
-------- Approve -------- ------- Disapprove ------ No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opinion
a. The economy 46 23 24 52 12 40 2
b. Health care 44 27 18 53 10 43 3
c. The situation
in Afghanistan 52 24 28 44 13 32 4
d. The federal
budget deficit 37 16 21 56 12 44 6
e. His duties as
commander-in-
chief of the
military 54 29 25 43 18 25 3
f. Unemployment 47 21 26 48 15 33 5
g. held for future release.
*Full sample asked items a-c; half sample asked items d,e; other half sample asked items f,g.
Trend:
a. The economy
-------- Approve -------- ------- Disapprove ------ No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opinion
12/13/09 46 23 24 52 12 40 2
11/15/09 51 26 25 47 12 36 2
10/18/09 50 29 22 48 13 35 1
9/12/09 51 28 24 46 13 33 2
8/17/09 52 27 25 46 13 33 2
7/18/09 52 29 23 46 10 35 3
6/21/09 56 28 28 41 13 27 3
4/24/09 58 31 28 38 13 25 4
3/29/09 60 34 25 38 12 26 3
2/22/09 60 NA NA 34 NA NA 6
b. Health care
-------- Approve -------- ------- Disapprove ------ No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opinion
12/13/09 44 27 18 53 10 43 3
11/15/09 47 28 19 49 8 41 3
10/18/09 48 30 18 48 10 38 4
9/12/09 48 32 15 48 10 38 4
8/17/09 46 27 19 50 8 42 5
7/18/09 49 25 24 44 11 33 7
6/21/09 53 27 26 39 10 29 9
4/24/09 57 NA NA 29 NA NA 13
c. The situation in Afghanistan
-------- Approve -------- ------- Disapprove ------ No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opinion
12/13/09 52 24 28 44 13 32 4
11/15/09 45 23 23 48 16 32 6
10/18/09 45 22 23 47 17 31 7
9/12/09 55 23 33 37 17 21 7
8/17/09 60 25 35 33 14 19 7
7/18/09 62 33 29 30 13 17 8
4/24/09 63 NA NA 26 NA NA 11
d. The federal budget deficit
-------- Approve -------- ------- Disapprove ------ No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opinion
12/13/09 37 16 21 56 12 44 6
11/15/09 42 19 23 53 10 43 5
10/18/09 45 20 25 51 14 37 4
9/12/09 39 17 22 55 13 42 6
8/17/09 41 19 22 53 12 41 5
7/18/09 43 19 24 49 11 38 8
6/21/09 48 22 26 48 13 35 5
4/24/09 51 NA NA 43 NA NA 7
3/29/09 52 NA NA 43 NA NA 5
e. His duties as commander-in-chief of the military
-------- Approve -------- ------- Disapprove ------ No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opinion
12/13/09 54 29 25 43 18 25 3
10/18/09 57 33 24 37 13 24 6
f. Unemployment
-------- Approve -------- ------- Disapprove ------ No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opinion
12/13/09 47 21 26 48 15 33 5
7/18/09 52 26 26 42 11 31 6
12/13/09 - Summary Table*
-------- Approve -------- ------- Disapprove ------ No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opinion
g. Global warming 45 22 24 39 12 27 15
*Full sample asked items a-c; half sample asked items d,e; other half sample asked items f,g.
Trend:
g. Global warming
-------- Approve -------- ------- Disapprove ------ No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opinion
12/13/09 45 22 24 39 12 27 15
6/21/09 54 NA NA 28 NA NA 17
4/24/09 61 NA NA 23 NA NA 16
3. Who do you trust to do a better job handling [ITEM] - (Obama) or (the Republicans in Congress)?
12/13/09 - Summary Table*
Both Neither No
Obama Reps (vol.) (vol.) opinion
a. The economy 48 36 1 12 3
b. Health care reform 46 39 1 13 2
c. The situation in Afghanistan 47 35 1 14 4
d. Energy policy 46 36 * 12 5
*Half sample asked items a,b; other half sample asked items c,d.
Trend where available:
a. The economy
Both Neither No
Obama Reps (vol.) (vol.) opinion
12/13/09 48 36 1 12 3
11/15/09 52 37 1 8 1
9/12/09 48 37 1 12 2
7/18/09 56 33 1 9 2
6/21/09 55 31 2 9 2
4/24/09 61 24 2 11 2
3/29/09 58 25 1 14 2
2/22/09 61 26 1 9 3
Compare to:
G.W. Bush or the Democrats in Congress:
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
Clinton or the Republicans in Congress:*
Both Neither No
Clinton Reps (vol.) (vol.) opinion
1/23/96 51 34 11 3 2
10/30/95 38 50 9 1 2
10/1/95 44 44 8 2 3
7/17/95 42 51 4 1 2
3/19/95 43 47 7 1 2
1/4/95 34 56 3 1 5
12/20/94 36 59 NA NA 5
11/14/93 45 37 3 12 3
8/8/93 48 35 1 13 3
6/28/93 45 40 1 10 4
4/26/93 59 29 4 7 1
G.H.W. Bush or the Democrats in Congress:*
Both Neither No
Bush Dems (vol.) (vol.) opinion
3/11/92 37 36 1 20 7
3/8/92 32 44 3 14 6
2/2/92 40 44 1 9 5
1/29/92 38 41 2 13 5
12/15/91 36 46 2 12 4
* "on the economy"
b. Health care reform
Both Neither No
Obama Reps (vol.) (vol.) opinion
12/13/09 46 39 1 13 2
11/15/09 50 37 1 10 2
9/12/09 48 36 1 12 3
7/18/09 54 34 1 10 1
6/21/09 55 27 2 11 4
c. The situation in Afghanistan
Both Neither No
Obama Reps (vol.) (vol.) opinion
12/13/09 47 35 1 14 4
11/15/09 46 41 1 9 3
Compare to Iraq: G.W. Bush or the Democrats in Congress
Both Neither No
Bush Dems (vol.) (vol.) opinion
7/21/07 32 55 1 11 1
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
d. No trend.
4. Overall, given what you know about them, would you say you support or oppose the proposed changes to the health care system being developed by (Congress) and (the Obama administration)? Do you feel that way strongly or somewhat?
-------- Support -------- --------- Oppose -------- No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opinion
12/13/09 44 25 19 51 11 40 5
11/15/09 48 30 18 49 10 39 3
10/18/09 45 26 19 48 12 36 7
9/12/09 46 30 16 48 12 36 6
8/17/09 45 27 18 50 10 40 5
5. In the long run, do you think [ITEM] if (the changes that have been proposed become law) or if (the current system is left as it is now)?
12/13/09 - Summary Table
Changes Current system Same either No
become law left as it is now way (vol.) op.
a. Your own health care
will cost you more 53 33 6 8
b. The quality of health
care you receive will
be better 37 50 6 6
c. The country's health
care system overall
will cost more 55 35 3 7
6. Medicare is the government health insurance program for people 65 and over. Do you think health care reform would (strengthen) the Medicare program, (weaken) Medicare or have no effect on it?
Strengthen Weaken No effect No opinion
12/13/09 22 45 24 9
10/18/09 18 43 31 8
9/12/09 22 40 32 6
7. Just your best guess, do you think health care reform would increase the federal budget deficit, decrease it, or have no effect? (IF INCREASE) Do you think that would be worth it, or not?
---------- Increase ---------
NET Worth it Not worth it Decrease No effect No opinion
12/13/09 66 23 43 11 19 4
10/18/09 68 31 37 10 18 3
9/12/09 65 NA NA 9 24 2
8. Do you think the government should or should not expand Medicare to cover people between the ages of 55 and 64 who do not have health insurance? Do you feel that way strongly or somewhat?
--------- Should -------- ------- Should not ------ No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opinion
12/13/09 63 48 15 33 9 24 4
9/12/06 75 55 20 23 9 14 2
9. There are a few ideas on health insurance for people who are not insured through work, or Medicare or Medicaid. One is to (create a government health insurance plan to compete with private insurance plans for these people). Another is to (have the government negotiate with private insurers to offer these people insurance that meets government specifications). A third is to (leave the current system as it is). Which of these would you prefer for people who do not have health insurance - (a government plan to compete with private plans), (private plans coordinated by the government), or (the current system as it is now)?
Government plan Private plans
to compete with coordinated by Current system No
private plans the government as it is now opinion
12/13/09 36 30 30 4
10. Which comes closer to the way you feel: government reform of the nation's health care system (is necessary to control costs and expand coverage), or government action on health care (will do more harm than good)? Do you feel that way strongly or somewhat?
------- Necessary ------- -- More harm than good --
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly No opinion
12/13/09 51 38 13 46 10 36 3
9/13/09 53 36 17 44 14 30 3
8/17/09 51 35 16 46 10 35 3
6/21/09 58 34 23 39 15 24 3
11. Do you have some form of health insurance or health care coverage, or not?
Yes No No opinion
12/13/09 82 17 *
11/15/09 84 15 1
10/18/09 85 15 0
9/12/09 86 14 0
8/17/09 85 14 *
6/21/09 84 16 0
9/30/07 88 12 *
9/12/06 87 13 0
4/19/05 87 13 *
10/13/03 83 17 0
7/12/98 86 14 *
8/27/97 81 19 *
11/13/95 85 15 0
7/17/94 86 14 *
11/14/93 87 13 0
10/10/93 87 13 *
12. Changing topics, many economists say that using the standards they apply, the recession probably is over. Thinking about your own experience of economic conditions, would you say that from your point of view the recession is over, or not over?.
Over Not over No opinion
12/13/09 13 86 1
10/18/09 16 82 1
13. Thinking now about job opportunities where you live, would you say there are plenty of jobs available in your community, or are jobs difficult to find?
Plenty of jobs Jobs are Lots of some jobs, No
available difficult to find few of others (vol.) opinion
12/13/09 12 84 2 2
10/4/09* 14 79 3 3
2/8/09 11 80 3 6
12/8/08 19 73 4 4
10/12/08 25 64 4 7
7/27/08 31 58 4 7
4/27/08 30 61 4 5
2/2/08 34 53 5 8
11/07 41 48 4 7
9/16/07 36 50 6 8
6/3/07 39 49 5 7
2/11/07 39 48 6 7
12/10/06 40 49 5 6
3/7/06 37 56 3 4
1/8/06 33 56 6 5
10/10/05 36 56 4 4
5/15/05 30 60 6 4
1/9/05 32 58 5 5
9/21/04 31 52 6 11
8/10/04 34 55 4 7
4/25/04 30 57 4 9
2/29/04 31 59 5 6
1/11/04 27 60 6 7
10/19/03 24 66 5 5
6/23/02 31 59 4 6
6/17/01 42 44 8 6
8/9/92 15 76 6 3
5/7/92 16 77 4 3
1/21/92 12 79 6 3
*10/09 to 6/01 Pew; 1992 U.S. News & World Reports
14. Do you think the United States is in a long-term economic decline, or do you think the country's economic system is basically pretty solid?
Long-term decline Basically pretty solid No opinion
12/13/09 61 35 4
12/14/08 63 34 3
2/1/08 49 47 4
5/6/96 46 51 3
15. Regardless of whether or not the recession is over, in terms of your own personal experience, do you feel the economy has or has not begun to recover?
Has Has not No opinion
12/13/09* 50 49 1
11/15/09 44 54 1
*Add "Regardless of whether or not the recession is over..."
15a. (IF NOT BEGUN TO RECOVER) When do you think the economy will begin to recover - in the next few months, in six months to a year, or do you think it'll be longer than that?
Next Six months Longer No
few months to a year than that opinion
12/13/09 * 16 82 1
11/15/09 4 19 77 1
Combined results of questions 15 and 15a:
---- Economy has not begun recovery ---
Will in next In 6 mos.
Has NET few months to a year Longer No opinion
12/13/09 50 49 * 8 40 1
11/15/09 44 54 2 10 41 1
15b. (IF HAS BEGUN TO RECOVER) Do you think the economy's recovery so far has been a strong one or a weak one?
Strong Weak No opinion
12/13/09 24 73 3
Combined results of questions 15 and 15b:
- Recovery's begun-
NET Strong Weak Has not No opinion
12/13/09 50 12 36 49 1
16. Is the current economic situation a cause of stress in your life, or not? (IF YES) Is it a cause of serious stress, or stress, but not serious?
--- Yes, cause of stress -- Not a cause No
NET Serious Not serious of stress opinion
12/13/09 57 28 30 42 *
9/12/09 55 33 23 44 *
3/29/09 61 33 28 39 *
2/22/09 57 27 30 43 0
17. How concerned are you about being able to maintain your current standard of living - are you very worried, somewhat worried, not so worried or not worried at all?
---- Worried ---- ---- Not worried ---- No
NET Very Smwt NET Not so At all opinion
12/13/09 64 24 39 36 19 17 *
12/14/08 66 24 42 34 17 16 *
5/11/08 68 28 40 32 16 15 *
12/9/07 51 17 34 49 22 27 *
18. On another subject, all in all, considering the costs to the United States versus the benefits to the United States, do you think the war in Afghanistan has been 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
12/13/09 52 33 19 44 10 35 4
11/15/09 44 30 14 52 14 38 4
10/18/09* 47 28 19 49 13 36 4
9/12/09 46 28 18 51 14 37 3
8/17/09 47 31 15 51 10 41 3
7/18/09 51 34 18 45 11 34 4
3/29/09 56 37 19 41 12 28 4
2/22/09 50 34 17 47 9 37 3
12/14/08 55 NA NA 39 NA NA 5
7/13/08 51 NA NA 45 NA NA 4
2/25/07 56 NA NA 41 NA NA 3
*10/18/09 "was" and "has been" wording half sampled. Previous "was".
19. Do you support or oppose Obama's decision to send approximately 30,000 additional U.S. military forces to Afghanistan? Do you feel that way strongly or somewhat?
-------- Support -------- --------- Oppose -------- No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opinion
12/13/09* 58 36 22 40 10 30 2
2/22/09 64 40 25 33 11 22 3
* Changed from "decision to send approximately 17,000"
Compare to:
Do you support or oppose Bush's decision to send approximately 28,000 additional U.S. military forces to Iraq? Do you feel that way strongly or somewhat?
-------- Support -------- -------- Oppose --------- No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opinion
4/15/07* 35 24 11 65 9 56 *
2/25/07 32 20 12 67 11 56 1
1/19/07 34 21 13 65 10 56 1
1/10/07 36 25 11 61 9 52 2
* Changed from "proposal to send approximately 22,000"
20. How confident are you that Obama's new strategy for Afghanistan will succeed - very confident, somewhat confident, not so confident or not confident at all?
----- Confident ----- ----- Not confident ----- No
NET Very Somewhat NET Not so Not at all opinion
12/13/09 52 11 41 45 25 20 3
Compare to: As you may know, Obama is developing a strategy for Afghanistan that he's expected to announce in the next few weeks. How confident are you he will come up with a strategy that will succeed - very confident, somewhat confident, not so confident or not confident at all?
----- Confident ----- ----- Not confident ----- No
NET Very Somewhat NET Not so Not at all opinion
11/15/09 55 17 38 43 23 20 1
21. Obama has said U.S. forces will start withdrawing from Afghanistan in summer 2011. Do you think they should start withdrawing sooner than that, later than that, or is this schedule about right?
Withdraw No
Sooner Later About right now (vol.) opinion
12/13/09 31 19 39 1 9
22. Regardless of when you think the U.S. withdrawal should begin, do you support or oppose Obama having set a specific deadline for this to occur?
Support Oppose No opinion
12/13/09 42 55 3
23. Do you think (the United States must win the war in Afghanistan 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 Afghanistan)?
US must win war in Can be a success without US No
Afghanistan for success winning war in Afghanistan opinion
12/13/09 56 36 8
9/12/09 48 45 7
2/22/09 50 41 9
12/14/08 51 40 9
7/13/08 51 42 7
24. Regardless of when a withdrawal begins, do you expect that a large number of U.S. forces will remain in Afghanistan for many years, or do you think that will not happen? (IF WILL REMAIN) Is this something you would SUPPORT or OPPOSE?
----- Will remain ---- Will No
NET Support Oppose not happen opinion
12/13/09 71 37 33 24 5
25. How do you feel today about the Taliban having given support to Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda before the terrorist attacks of September 11th, 2001- would you say you're extremely angry about that, very angry, somewhat angry, or not so angry?
-Extremely/Very angry- -Somewhat/Not so angry- No
NET Extremely Very NET Somewhat Not so opinion
12/13/09 73 39 34 26 18 8 2
26. On another subject, do you think the federal government should or should not regulate the release of greenhouse gases from sources like power plants, cars and factories in an effort to reduce global warming? Do you feel that way strongly or somewhat?
--------- Should -------- ------- Should not ------ No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opinion
12/13/09 65 50 15 29 9 20 6
6/21/09 75 53 22 22 9 13 3
4/24/09 75 54 21 21 9 12 4
27. (HALF SAMPLE) What if that significantly lowered greenhouse gases but raised your monthly energy expenses by 10 dollars a month - in that case, do you think the government should or should not regulate the release of greenhouse gases?
Should Should not No opinion 12/13/09 60 37 3
28. (HALF SAMPLE) What if that significantly lowered greenhouse gases but raised your monthly energy expenses by 25 dollars a month - in that case, do you think the government should or should not regulate the release of greenhouse gases?
Should Should not No opinion
12/13/09 55 42 3
29. It's been proposed that the United States and other developed countries contribute 10 billion dollars a year to help developing countries pay for reducing the amount of greenhouse gases they release. Is this something you support or oppose?
Support Oppose No opinion
12/13/09 39 57 4
30. How much do you trust the things that scientists say about the environment - completely, a lot, a moderate amount, a little, or not at all?
-------- Trust ------- ---- Do not trust ---
A Moderate A Not No
NET Completely lot amount NET little at all opinion
12/13/09 29 10 19 30 40 26 14 1
7/28/08 30 6 24 39 30 23 7 1
4/10/07 32 5 27 43 24 19 5 1
3/14/06 31 5 27 41 27 22 5 1
31. (IF MODERATE) Would you lean toward saying a lot or a little?
--------- Trust ---------- ------ Do not trust -----
A Moderate A Not No
NET Completely lot Lean amount NET Lean little at all opinion
12/13/09 41 10 19 12 1 56 17 26 14 1
7/28/08 47 6 24 17 3 49 19 24 7 1
32. Do you think (most scientists agree with one another) about whether or not global warming is happening, or do you think (there is a lot of disagreement among scientists) on this issue?
Most agree A lot of disagreement No opinion 12/13/09 36 62 2 7/28/08* 39 57 4 4/10/07 40 56 3 3/14/06 35 64 1 2/13/98 30 67 3 10/5/97 35 62 3 *2008, ABC/Planet Green/Stanford University; 2007, ABC/Post/Stanford; 2006, ABC/Time/Stanford; 1998 and 1997, Ohio State University
33. On a final subject, are you a fan of professional golf, or not?
Yes Somewhat (vol.) No No opinion
12/13/09 22 6 72 *
11/24/02 16 7 78 0
3/24/02* 24 8 68 0
3/28/01 27 9 64 *
2/11/01 26 5 69 *
4/2/00 26 8 66 *
*3/02 and previous, Gallup
34. Overall do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of the professional golfer Tiger Woods? Do you feel that way strongly or somewhat?
------- Favorable ------- ------ Unfavorable ------ No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opinion
12/13/09 42 22 20 43 17 26 14
12/3/09* 60 NA NA 25 NA NA 14
6/19/05 85 NA NA 8 NA NA 7
6/10/01 84 NA NA 9 NA NA 7
6/25/00 88 NA NA 5 NA NA 7
* 12/3/09 CNN; 2005 Gallup; 2001 and 2000 Gallup/CNN. No opinion includes "never heard of."
35. Woods has been accused of having extramarital affairs, and has apologized for what he called "personal sins." Given this situation, do you think companies should or should not continue to use Woods to endorse their products? Do you feel that way strongly or somewhat?
--------- Should -------- ------- Should not ------ No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opinion
12/13/09 54 33 20 38 13 24 8
901. Generally speaking, do you usually think of yourself as (a Democrat), (a Republican), an independent or what? IF NOT DEMOCRAT OR REPUBLICAN: Do you lean more towards the (Democratic Party) or (Republican Party)?
--Non-Partisans-
Lean Lean No
Democrat Republican Independent Other No op. Dem. Rep. Lean
12/13/09 32 26 37 5 1 13 18 11
11/15/09 35 21 39 4 1 19 17 8
10/18/09 33 20 42 4 1 20 19 8
9/12/09 32 21 43 4 * 19 20 9
8/17/09 35 25 34 6 1 15 14 11
7/18/09 33 22 41 4 * 20 16 9
6/21/09 35 22 37 7 * 17 16 10
4/24/09 35 21 38 5 * 18 16 10
3/29/09 36 25 33 5 1 15 16 8
2/22/09 36 24 34 5 1 18 13 9
1/16/09 35 23 36 5 1 20 12 11
12/14/08 37 24 35 4 1 16 13 10
11/3/08 35 26 30 6 2 13 10 15
10/11/08 36 26 31 4 2 15 12 10
9/29/08 34 26 31 8 2 17 12 12
9/22/08 36 26 31 5 2 18 9 11
9/7/08 35 26 33 5 2 15 14 11
8/22/08 36 23 34 6 1 16 14 10
7/13/08 37 24 33 6 1 16 14 10
6/15/08 38 24 34 4 1 16 14 8
5/11/08 34 28 34 4 1 19 11 8
4/13/08 35 29 30 5 1 15 13 8
3/2/08 40 28 28 3 1 15 8 9
2/1/08 37 26 32 4 1 16 11 10
1/12/08 39 27 29 5 1 13 9 12
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.
12/13/09 23 35 41 1 1
11/15/09 19 41 38 1 1
10/18/09 23 36 38 2 1
9/12/09 24 39 36 * 1
8/17/09 20 40 37 2 1
7/18/09 20 39 38 2 1
6/21/09 22 40 36 1 *
4/24/09 23 39 35 2 2
3/29/09 20 38 38 2 2
2/22/09 23 38 37 1 1
1/16/09 24 42 32 * 1
12/14/08 22 37 37 1 2
10/11/08 RV 22 44 34 * 1
9/29/08 RV 19 44 34 1 1
9/22/08 RV 23 41 32 2 1
9/7/08 RV 22 39 36 1 2
8/22/08 22 41 33 2 2
7/13/08 19 43 35 2 1
6/15/08 21 43 33 1 2
5/11/08 24 39 34 2 1
4/13/08 24 38 35 1 2
3/2/08 19 48 30 2 2
2/1/08 25 38 34 2 1
1/12/08 24 36 36 2 1
12/9/07 24 38 36 1 1
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
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+
12/13/09 54 19 18 17 42 15 12 15
11/15/09 53 20 18 15 45 16 13 16
10/18/09 53 17 19 17 44 18 12 15
9/12/09 50 17 17 15 48 17 13 18
8/17/09 46 15 16 14 52 19 15 18
7/18/09 49 18 17 14 48 19 12 19
6/21/09 51 18 16 17 47 17 12 18
4/24/09 50 16 16 18 48 17 12 19
3/29/09 49 15 16 17 48 18 13 17
2/22/09 48 16 16 17 50 19 13 19
1/16/09 52 17 18 17 48 16 13 19
12/14/08 44 14 15 15 54 18 15 21
10/11/08 RV 41 12 14 16 56 20 15 22
9/29/08 RV 42 10 14 17 56 18 16 22
9/22/08 RV 40 12 14 14 57 21 14 22
9/22/08 46 16 16 14 50 18 12 20
9/7/08 RV 44 13 14 17 56 17 15 24
8/22/08 RV 39 10 11 18 59 19 16 24
8/22/08 43 15 12 17 53 18 15 21
7/13/08 RV 43 14 14 15 54 16 14 24
7/13/08 48 18 15 15 50 16 12 21
6/15/08 47 18 15 15 51 18 15 18
5/11/08 47 15 16 17 50 18 13 19
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3/2/08 44 14 13 17 52 17 13 22
2/1/08 48 17 16 15 48 18 12 18
1/12/08 46 12 18 16 51 19 13 19
12/9/07 49 14 17 18 48 15 15 18
11/1/07 48 14 16 17 49 16 13 21
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9/7/07 43 10 17 16 54 19 15 20
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6/1/07 49 15 18 16 49 18 13 18
4/15/07 46 15 16 15 51 20 13 18
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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
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11/2/05 52 14 18 20 46 19 13 14
9/11/05 55 18 20 17 42 18 11 14
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6/26/05 49 14 17 18 49 19 14 16
6/5/05 55 15 20 20 43 17 13 14
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