Washington Post-ABC News Poll
The Washington PostMonday, June 26, 2006
| The following are selected questions from a Washington Post-ABC News poll conducted by telephone June 22-25, 2006 among a random national sample of 1,000 adults. Margin of sampling error is three percentage points for the overall results. Sampling error is only one of many sources of error in this or any other public opinion poll. Questions on the demographic makeup of the sample group are included at the end of the poll. Fieldwork by TNS of Horsham, PA. *= less than 0.5 percent 1. Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president? Do you approve/disapprove strongly or somewhat?
-------- Approve -------- ------- Disapprove ------ No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opin.
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)?
6/25/06 - Summary Table*
Approve Disapprove No op.
a. The situation in Iraq 37 62 *
b. The US campaign against terrorism 51 47 2
c. The economy 38 61 1
d. The situation with Iran 41 57 2
*Items a-b asked of half sample, items c-d asked of other half sample.
Trend where available:
a. The situation in Iraq
-------- Approve -------- ------- Disapprove ------ No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opin.
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. The US campaign against terrorism
-------- Approve -------- ------- Disapprove ------ No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opin.
6/25/06 51 NA NA 47 NA NA 2
5/15/06 53 NA NA 43 NA NA 4
4/9/06 50 32 18 49 15 34 1
3/5/06 52 NA NA 46 NA NA 2
1/26/06 52 45 2
1/8/06 53 45 2
12/18/05 56 44 1
11/2/05 48 51 1
9/11/05 50 " " 47 " " 3
8/28/05 56 34 21 43 14 29 2
6/5/05 50 NA NA 49 NA NA 1
4/24/05 56 41 3
3/13/05 59 38 3
1/16/05 61 38 2
12/19/04 53 43 3
9/26/04 RV 59 38 3
8/29/04 RV 60 37 3
7/25/04 57 40 4
6/20/04 50 48 2
5/23/04 58 39 4
4/18/04 63 35 2
3/7/04 63 34 3
2/11/04 64 34 2
1/18/04 66 33 2
12/21/03 70 28 2
10/29/03 63 35 2
10/13/03 66 30 4
9/13/03 70 27 3
9/7/03 67 28 5
4/30/03 79 19 2
2/9/03 74 23 4
2/1/03 75 21 3
1/27/03 72 26 2
1/20/03 71 25 4
12/15/02 79 20 1
11/4/02 LV 76 22 1
11/3/02 LV 77 22 3
11/2/02 LV 78 21 2
10/27/02 74 23 4
9/26/02 70 28 2
9/8/02 74 24 2
7/28/02 81 17 2
7/15/02 83 " " 15 " " 2
5/19/02 79 51 27 19 10 9 3
4/21/02 81 56 25 18 10 7 2
3/10/02 88 64 24 10 5 5 2
1/27/02 88 NA NA 10 NA NA 2
12/19/01 89 67 22 9 5 4 2
10/15/01 92 75 17 5 3 3 3
c. The economy
-------- Approve -------- ------- Disapprove ------ No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opin.
6/25/06 38 NA NA 61 NA NA 1
5/15/06 38 NA NA 60 NA NA 2
4/9/06 40 20 21 59 18 41 1
3/5/06 48 NA NA 51 NA NA 1
1/26/06 46 52 1
12/18/05 47 52 1
11/2/05 36 61 3
9/11/05 40 58 2
8/28/05 44 54 3
6/5/05 40 58 2
4/24/05 40 57 3
3/13/05 43 55 2
1/16/05 46 52 2
12/19/04 46 51 3
9/26/04 RV 47 50 4
8/29/04 RV 45 52 3
7/25/04 47 50 3
6/20/04 46 53 1
5/23/04 44 54 2
4/18/04 44 54 2
3/7/04 39 59 1
2/11/04 44 54 2
1/18/04 51 47 2
12/21/03 51 44 5
11/16/03 48 49 3
10/29/03 45 53 2
10/13/03 45 52 2
9/13/03 42 56 3
9/7/03 44 51 5
8/11/03 45 51 5
7/10/03 47 49 4
4/30/03 52 45 3
2/9/03 47 49 4
2/1/03 44 52 4
1/28/03 46 49 4
1/27/03 47 47 5
1/20/03 43 53 4
1/5/03 50 43 7
12/15/02 50 46 4
11/4/02 LV 53 45 2
11/3/02 LV 52 46 2
11/2/02 LV 55 43 2
10/27/02 51 43 6
9/26/02 51 47 3
9/8/02 57 40 4
7/28/02 57 39 4
7/15/02 58 38 3
4/21/02 64 33 3
1/27/02 62 34 4
12/19/01 67 27 6
11/6/01 72 23 5
9/9/01 48 48 4
7/30/01 52 45 3
6/3/01 53 41 6
4/22/01 55 38 7
3/25/01 50 " " 42 " " 8
d. No trend.
3. (and 3a) If the election for the U.S. House of Representatives in November 2006 were being held today, would you vote for (the Democratic candidate) or (the Republican candidate) in your congressional district? (IF OTHER, NEITHER, DK, REF) Would you lean toward the (Democratic candidate) or toward the (Republican candidate)? Net Leaned Vote:
Dem Rep Other Neither Will not No
cand. cand. (vol.) (vol.) vote (vol.) opin.
6/25/06 RV 52 39 1 3 1 4
All 52 38 1 2 2 5
5/15/06 RV 52 40 1 3 1 4
All 53 38 1 3 1 4
4/9/06 RV 55 40 * 2 * 3
All 54 40 * 2 1 4
1/26/06 RV 54 38 1 3 1 5
All 55 36 1 3 1 4
12/18/05 RV 51 41 1 3 1 4
All 50 41 1 3 1 4
11/2/05 RV 52 37 1 4 2 6
All 53 36 1 3 2 5
11/4/02 LV 48 48 1 1 0 2
11/3/02 LV 48 48 * 1 0 2
11/2/02 LV 50 49 * 1 0 2
10/27/02 LV 47 49 1 1 0 3
9/26/02 LV 49 47 1 2 0 2
RV 47 44 2 3 2 3
All 46 42 2 2 5 3
7/15/02 RV 47 46 1 1 1 4
All 47 45 1 1 1 4
1/27/02* RV 43 50 NA 2 1 5
9/6/00 RV 49 42 2 1 6
7/23/00 RV 46 45 3 1 5
2/27/00 RV 45 46 2 1 5
10/31/99 RV 50 43 3 1 3
9/2/99 RV 48 44 3 * 5
3/14/99 RV 50 41 2 1 6
2/14/99 RV 48 41 3 1 7
1/30/99 RV 49 39 8 1 3
11/1/98 RV 51 43 4 * 2
10/25/98 RV 48 43 3 1 4
10/18/98 RV 49 44 3 1 4
9/28/98 RV 49 44 2 * 4
8/21/98 RV 48 45 3 1 3
7/12/98 RV 47 45 2 * 6
1/31/98 RV 49 40 2 1 8
1/19/98 RV 47 44 3 1 5
10/8/96 RV 51 41 2 1 5
9/29/96 RV 48 41 3 1 7
9/22/96 RV 50 43 2 1 4
9/15/96 RV 49 45 1 1 4
9/4/96 RV 48 44 3 * 5
8/29/96 RV 53 39 3 1 5
8/28/96 RV 51 40 3 1 5
8/27/96 RV 51 41 3 0 5
8/26/96 RV 51 41 3 0 5
8/25/96 RV 48 43 3 1 6
8/24/96 RV 47 43 2 1 6
8/19/96 RV 49 42 3 0 6
8/18/96 RV 45 46 3 0 6
8/15/96 RV 46 43 4 1 5
8/14/96 RV 48 42 3 1 6
8/13/96 RV 49 43 3 0 5
8/12/96 RV 49 42 3 1 5
8/11/96 RV 49 40 4 1 6
8/10/96 RV 49 41 4 1 5
8/4/96 RV 48 45 2 1 4
6/30/96 RV 49 44 3 * 3
5/22/96 RV 52 41 3 1 3
3/10/96 RV 51 43 2 * 4
1/21/96 RV 52 43 3 1 1
10/1/95 RV 49 44 3 * 3
11/6/94 RV 47 42 5 2 5
10/31/94 RV 48 44 4 1 3
10/23/94 RV 50 45 2 1 2
10/9/94 RV 46 47 3 2 2
9/11/94 RV 50 45 1 1 4
8/7/94 RV 49 42 4 1 4
2/27/94 RV 50 40 8 1 2
10/21/91 RV 51 41 4 * 4
7/28/91 RV 49 41 6 * 3
6/2/91 RV 48 42 4 1 5
11/4/90 RV 51 41 5 * 3
10/14/90 RV 50 41 5 * 3
9/9/90 RV 47 46 3 * 3
7/24/90 RV 51 41 4 1 4
5/21/90 RV 47 45 5 1 2
9/21-10/10/88 RV 52 41 2 1 4
9/19/88 RV 51 39 3 1 6
6/22/85 RV 48 44 5 * 3
10/16/84 RV 52 44 2 NA 5
9/11/84 RV 53 45 2 NA 1
7/8/84 RV 58 40 2 NA 1
10/27/82 RV 58 39 NA NA 3
10/11/82 RV 55 36 NA NA 9
9/13/82 RV 58 36 NA NA 6
11/22/81 RV 53 41 " NA NA 7
*1/27/02 and previous: No "other candidate" option recorded
4. What will be the single most important issue in your vote for Congress this year: (the U.S campaign against terrorism), (the war in Iraq), (the economy), (immigration), (gas prices), (health care) or something else?
6/25/06
Terrorism 8
Iraq 24
Economy 23
Immigration 13
Gas prices 9
Health care 14
Education 1
All of them 1
Other 4
No opinion 2
5. Overall, which party, the (Democrats) or the (Republicans), do you trust to do a better job in coping with the main problems the nation faces over the next few years?
Both Neither
Democrats Republicans (vol.) (vol.) No opinion
6/25/06 48 38 1 10 3
5/15/06 50 36 1 11 3
4/9/06 51 37 1 9 2
3/5/06 42 40 2 14 2
1/26/06 51 37 1 8 3
12/18/05 47 42 1 8 2
11/2/05 49 37 3 9 3
6/5/05 46 41 1 9 2
8/11/03 39 40 3 10 7
12/15/02 41 44 2 11 2
10/27/02 LV 39 51 2 5 2
9/26/02 39 46 3 8 4
7/15/02 42 45 2 7 4
1/27/02 40 44 3 10 4
4/22/01 47 40 4 7 3
7/23/00 42 42 2 9 6
9/2/99 45 39 4 9 4
6/6/99 45 35 3 13 5
3/14/99 47 37 5 9 3
2/14/99 48 37 4 7 4
10/18/98 44 36 3 12 6
9/28/98 49 38 2 8 3
8/21/98 48 36 4 9 3
7/12/98 45 38 3 8 6
1/31/98 47 37 4 6 7
1/19/98 45 42 2 7 4
7/8/97 44 37 2 14 3
9/15/96 RV 45 38 3 11 3
8/5/96 43 38 3 11 3
6/30/96 46 37 3 12 3
5/22/96 47 38 3 10 3
11/6/94 RV 41 39 2 12 6
10/31/94 43 43 2 8 4
10/23/94 39 40 3 15 3
9/11/94 43 40 4 11 3
6/26/94 41 36 3 14 5
2/27/94 46 32 4 16 3
11/14/93 42 39 3 11 4
1/17/93 49 28 5 13 5
7/8/92 48 38 1 8 4
6/7/92 43 37 3 11 6
3/11/92 45 37 1 11 5
3/8/92 51 36 1 7 5
2/2/92 49 39 2 7 3
12/15/91 39 37 3 15 6
10/21/91 39 40 3 13 5
6. Which political party, the (Democrats) or the (Republicans), do you trust to do a better job handling (ITEM)? 6/25/06 - Summary Table*
Both Neither No
Democrats Republicans (vol.) (vol.) op.
a. The situation in Iraq 47 41 1 9 2
b. The U.S. campaign
against terrorism 39 46 2 10 3
c. Corruption in Washington 44 30 2 22 2
d. The economy 52 39 1 5 3
e. Immigration issues 45 40 1 9 5
*Items a-c asked of half sample, items d-e asked of other half sample.
Trend where available:
a. The situation in Iraq
Both Neither No
Democrats Republicans (vol.) (vol.) op.
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. The U.S. campaign against terrorism
Both Neither No
Democrats Republicans (vol.) (vol.) op.
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"
c. Corruption in Washington
Both Neither No
Democrats Republicans (vol.) (vol.) op.
6/25/06 44 30 2 22 2
4/9/06 52 27 2 18 2
Compare to: ethics in government
12/18/05 47 38 2 10 3
11/2/05 42 36 3 16 3
d. The economy
Both Neither No
Democrats Republicans (vol.) (vol.) op.
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. Immigration issues
Both Neither No
Democrats Republicans (vol.) (vol.) op.
6/25/06 45 40 1 9 5
5/15/06 48 34 1 14 4
4/9/06 50 38 1 7 4
7. All in all, considering the costs to the United States versus the benefits to the United States, do you think the war with Iraq was worth fighting, or not? Do you feel that way strongly or somewhat? --- Worth fighting --- --- Not worth fighting -- No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly op.
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"
8. Do you think the war with Iraq has or has not contributed to the long-term security of the United States? IF YES: Has it contributed to the long-term security of the United States a great deal, or somewhat? --------- Contributed --------- Has No
NET Great deal Somewhat not opin.
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"
9. (HALF SAMPLE) Do you think the Bush Administration does or does not have a clear plan for handling the situation in Iraq? Does Does not No opinion 6/25/06 35 64 2 3/5/06 34 65 * 12/18/05 40 59 1 3/13/05 42 57 2 5/23/04 40 58 2 5/6/04 38 57 5 4/18/04 45 53 2 3/7/04 43 53 3 12/21/03 48 47 5 10/13/03 42 53 5 9/13/03 42 55 2 10. (HALF SAMPLE) Do you think the Democrats in Congress do or do not have a clear plan for handling the situation in Iraq?
Do Do not No opinion
6/25/06 24 71 5
3/5/06 24 70 6
12/18/05 23 74 3
11. Some people say the Bush administration should set a deadline for withdrawing U.S. military forces from Iraq in order to avoid further casualties. Others say knowing when the U.S. would pull out would only encourage the anti-government insurgents. Do you yourself think the United States should or should not set a deadline for withdrawing U.S. forces from Iraq? Should set Should not set No
a deadline a deadline opinion
6/25/06 47 51 1
12/18/05 39 60 1
8/28/05 39 59 2
12. (IF SET DEADLINE, Q18) When do you think the deadline should be for withdrawing U.S. forces from Iraq - within six months, within a year, within two years, or longer than that? Six One Two Longer
months year years than that Other No op.
6/25/06 46 34 12 3 2 3
12/18/05 45 35 12 4 2 1
11/12 NET:
--------- Should set deadline ---------
Six One Two Should not No
NET months year years Longer Other DK set deadline op.
6/25/06 47 22 16 6 1 1 2 51 1
12/18/05 39 17 14 5 2 1 0 60 1
13. (HALF SAMPLE) 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
6/25/06 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. (HALF SAMPLE) How confident are you that Iraq will have a stable, democratic government a year from now - very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident or not confident at all? ------- Confident ------- ---- Not confident --- No
NET Very Somewhat NET Not too At all opin.
6/25/06 40 3 36 59 30 29 1
6/26/05 40 6 34 60 33 27 1
4/24/05 39 8 31 60 29 31 1
16. Do you think the war with Iraq has or has not (ITEM)? 6/26/05 - Summary Table*
---------- Has ---------- Has No
NET Great deal Somewhat not op.
a. Contributed to long-term peace and
stability in the Mideast 39 15 25 58 2
b. Damaged the United States' image
in the rest of the world 74 43 30 25 1
c. Encouraged democracy in other
Arab nations 49 13 36 47 4
d. Helped to improve the lives of
the Iraqi people 68 32 36 29 3
*Items a-b asked of half sample, items c-d asked of other half sample.
Trend:
a. Contributed to long-term peace and stability in the Mideast
--------- Contributed --------- Has No
NET Great deal Somewhat not opin.
6/25/06 39 15 25 58 2
6/26/05 51 19 32 47 2
6/20/04 42 20 23 56 2
7/10/03* 50 20 31 45 5
*"did or did not"
b. Damaged the United States' image in the rest of the world
----------- Damaged ----------- Has No
NET Great deal Somewhat not opin.
6/25/06 74 43 30 25 1
6/26/05 67 31 36 33 *
6/20/04 76 46 31 23 1
7/10/03* 63 30 34 34 3
*"did or did not"
c. Encouraged democracy in other Arab nations
----------- Damaged ----------- Has No
NET Great deal Somewhat not opin.
6/25/06 49 13 36 47 4
12/18/05 47 13 34 50 4
6/26/05 49 14 35 48 2
d. Helped to improve the lives of the Iraqi people
--------- Contributed --------- Has No
NET Great deal Somewhat not opin.
6/25/06 68 32 36 29 3
6/20/04 65 28 37 33 1
7/10/03* 72 41 31 25 3
*"did or did not"
17. Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way U.S. military forces in Iraq are doing their jobs? Do you feel that way STRONGLY or SOMEWHAT? -------- Approve -------- ------- Disapprove ------ No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opin.
6/25/06 86 61 25 12 5 6 2
18. Do you think the United States is doing all it reasonably can do to try to avoid civilian casualties in Iraq, or do you think it should do more? US doing US should No
all it can do more opin.
6/25/06 58 39 3
3/23/03 82 15 4
10/15/01* 85 12 2
*Afghanistan
20. Some U.S. forces in Iraq have been accused of intentionally killing Iraqi civilians. Do you think this represents a few isolated cases, or do you think it's more widespread than that? Represents a few More widespread No
isolated incidents than that opinion
6/25/06 78 20 2
20a. What's your own personal reaction to these alleged killings of Iraqi civilians - would you say you're (not concerned about it; concerned but not upset; upset but not angry; or angry about it)? Not Concerned Upset
concerned but not upset but not angry Angry No op.
6/25/06 47 36 29 20 4
23. Do you think the U.S. campaign against terrorism is going very well, fairly well, not too well or not well at all? --------- Well --------- ------- Not well ------- No
NET Very Fairly NET Not too At all op.
6/25/06 57 13 44 40 23 18 2
12/14/03 65 17 47 33 21 12 2
10/29/03 62 8 54 38 23 14 1
9/7/03 69 12 57 29 19 10 2
4/30/03 83 26 57 16 10 6 1
9/26/02 73 15 58 26 17 9 1
9/8/02 70 10 60 29 21 8 1
7/15/02 75 15 60 24 16 8 1
4/21/02 73 11 63 26 17 9 1
3/10/02 84 21 63 15 10 6 1
1/27/02 88 32 56 11 8 4 1
24. Compared to before September 11, 2001, do you think the country today is safer from terrorism or less safe from terrorism? IF SAFER: Would you say the country is much safer or somewhat safer? -------- Safer -------- Less No diff. No
NET Much Somewhat safe (vol.) opin.
6/25/06 59 24 35 33 7 1
3/5/06 56 22 33 35 8 1
1/26/06 64 24 41 30 6 *
8/21/05 49 14 35 38 11 2
10/3/04 LV 62 29 33 29 7 2
9/26/04 RV 59 24 35 34 5 2
9/8/04 RV 64 26 38 28 5 3
8/29/04 RV 60 24 36 31 7 2
1/18/04 67 28 39 24 8 1
9/7/03 67 24 42 27 4 2
24a. Would you say national politics has become (more) partisan since the events of Sept. 11, (less) partisan, or is it about the same? More Less About the same No opinion 6/25/06 39 8 50 3 15. Do you think of the war with Iraq as (part of the war against terrorism), or as (separate from the war against terrorism)? Part Separate No opinion 6/25/06 56 43 1 6/26/05 56 43 1 10/3/04 LV 60 38 1 9/8/04 RV 58 39 3 9/13/03 66 32 2 9/7/03 65 31 4 4/16/03 77 22 1 25. Do you support or oppose the federal government holding suspected terrorists without trial at the U.S. military prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba? Support Oppose No opinion 6/25/06 57 37 5 9/7/03 65 28 7 26. Some people say (these prisoners should be given prisoner-of-war rights or charged with a crime so they can defend themselves at a trial.) Others say (P.O.W. status or criminal law don't apply to suspected terrorists because of the risk if they were released.) What's your opinion - do you think the prisoners at Guantanamo should be (given P.O.W. status or charged with a crime), or should be (held without charges indefinitely)? Given P.O.W. status or Held without No
charged with a crime charges indefinitely opinion
6/25/06 71 25 4
27. How confident are you that the United States is adequately protecting the rights of prisoners being held at Guantanamo - very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident or not confident at all? ------- Confident ------- ------ Not confident ----- No
NET Very Somewhat NET Not too At all op.
6/25/06 67 21 45 31 17 14 2
6/5/05* 60 23 38 37 20 17 3
*"rights of prisoners in the U.S. campaign against terrorism, such as
those being held in the US military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba"
28. Do you think holding prisoners at the Guantanamo Bay military prison has or has not (ITEM)? IF HAS: Has is done that a great deal or somewhat? 6/26/05 - Summary Table*
------------ Has ------------ Has No
NET Great deal Somewhat not op.
a. damaged the United States'
image in the rest of the world 62 21 41 35 3
b. made the United States
safer from terrorism 51 17 34 45 4
*Item a asked of half sample, item b asked of other half sample.
29. When the government in Washington decides to solve a problem, how much confidence do you have that the problem actually will be solved: A lot, some, just a little, or none at all?
---- Confidence ---- ------- Little/No Confidence ------ No
NET A lot Some NET Just a little None at all opin.
6/25/06 46 8 38 54 33 21 1
11/2/05 46 7 38 54 36 18 *
9/6/02 53 8 45 47 38 9 1
1/27/02 66 14 52 34 27 7 1
6/25/00* 51 8 43 48 35 13 1
12/4/95** 39 4 35 61 38 23 *
5/15/94 36 4 31 64 42 22 *
1/23/94 43 4 39 56 40 16 1
2/28/93 51 5 46 49 37 12 *
4/9/92 50 4 46 50 38 12 1
10/29/91 37 7 31 62 38 23 1
*NPR/Kaiser/Harvard
**Kaiser/Harvard/Washington Post
30. Which of these do you think Bush will be more remembered for - the (U.S. campaign against terrorism) or the (war in Iraq)? They are the same Neither Both No
Terrorism Iraq thing (vol.) (vol.) (vol.) op.
6/25/06 15 79 2 1 2 1
21. On another subject, do you favor or oppose the death penalty for persons convicted of murder? Favor Oppose No opinion 6/25/06 65 32 3 6/26/05 66 32 2 4/24/05 65 29 6 1/20/03 64 31 5 5/5/02 65 26 9 4/24/01 63 28 9 6/18/00 63 27 10 1/16/00 64 27 9 2/9/99* 71 22 7 8/16/98 69 27 4 8/5/96 77 19 4 1/4/95 74 19 7 9/7/94* 80 16 4 4/26/92** 75 19 6 9/11/88* 79 16 5 1/13/86* 70 22 8 11/18/85* 75 17 8 12/18/82 76 19 6 1/30/82 69 19 12 5/20/81 73 20 8 2/2/81* 66 25 9 *Gallup: "Are you in favor of the death penalty for a person convicted of murder?" **Oppose added 22. Which punishment do you prefer for people convicted of murder: (the death penalty) or (life in prison with no chance of parole)? Death Penalty Life No opinion 6/25/06 50 46 5 6/26/05 51 46 3 1/20/03 49 45 6 5/5/02 46 43 11 4/24/01 46 45 9 1/16/00 48 43 10 2/9/99* 56 38 6 *Gallup Demographics: 901. Generally speaking, do you usually think of yourself as: Democrat Republican Independent Other No op. 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 6/25/06 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.
6/25/06 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
911. What, if anything, is your religion? Christian Other Non- No
Protestant Catholic (Non-Protestant) Christian None op.
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. 6/25/06 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+
6/25/06 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
Q909. What was the last grade of school you completed? High school or less 8 Graduated high school 39 Some college 25 Graduated College 17 Post-graduate 10 Q910. What is your age? 18-29 22 30-39 18 40-49 20 50-64 24 65+ 17 Q918. Are you of Hispanic origin or background? IF YES: Are you White Hispanic or Black Hispanic? IF NO: Are you white, black, or some other race? White 74 Black 10 Hispanic 8 Asian 1 Other Race 6 Q921. RESPONDENT'S SEX Male 48 Female 52 |