Washington Post-ABC News Poll
This Washington Post-ABC News poll was conducted by telephone Feb. 19-22, 2009, among a random national sample of 1,001 adults including landline and cell phone-only respondents. 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
2/22/09 68 43 25 25 8 17 7
Compare to:
Approve Disapprove No opinion
Bush 2/25/01 55 23 22
Clinton 2/23/93 63 30 7
Bush 2/14/89 76 14 9
Reagan 2/20/81 68 15 17
Carter 2/21/77* 71 9 20
Nixon 2/25/69 60 6 34
Kennedy 2/15/61 72 6 22
Eisenhower 2/27/53 67 8 25
*Carter and previous: Gallup polls
2. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Obama is handling [ITEM]?
2/22/09 - Summary Table
Approve Disapprove No opinion
a. The economy 60 34 6
b. Appointments to his cabinet and other
top positions in his administration 64 30 7
3.Do you think things in this country (are generally going in the right direction) or do you feel things (have gotten pretty seriously off on the wrong track)?
Right Wrong No
direction track opinion
2/22/09 31 67 2
1/16/09 19 78 3
12/14/08 15 82 3
10/25/08 LV 13 85 2
10/11/08 RV 8 90 2
9/22/08 RV 14 83 3
8/22/08 19 78 2
6/15/08 14 84 2
5/11/08 16 82 2
1/12/08 21 77 2
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 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
10/11/82 35 57 8
1/30/82 39 56 5
2/80* 20 70 10
2/78 34 53 13
2/77 41 44 14
10/75 19 71 9
10/74 15 75 11
10/73 16 74 10
*2/80 and previous: Roper
4. Would you say Obama is doing a better job as president than you expected, a worse job, or what? Is that much better/worse or somewhat better/worse?
----- Better ----- ------ Worse ----- As expected No
NET Much Smwht NET Smwht Much (vol.) opinion
2/22/09 46 18 28 14 8 7 31 9
Compare to:
Bush:
4/22/01 39 NA NA 21 NA NA 37 3
Clinton:
2/28/93 38 12 27 19 12 7 35 8
5. Do you think Obama is or is not bringing needed change to Washington?
Is Is not No opinion
2/22/09 68 26 6
6. Do you approve or disapprove of the way (ITEM) are doing their job?
2/22/09 - Summary Table
Approve Disapprove No opinion
a. The Democrats in Congress 50 44 6
b. The Republicans in Congress 38 56 6
Trend:
a. The Democrats in Congress
Approve Disapprove No opinion
2/22/09 50 44 6
7/13/08 35 57 8
2/1/08 39 54 7
12/9/07 40 53 6
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
b. The Republicans in Congress
Approve Disapprove No opinion
2/22/09 38 56 6
7/13/08 25 69 6
2/1/08 30 63 7
12/9/07 32 63 5
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
7. Who do you trust to do a better job handling the economy - (Obama) or (the Republicans in Congress)?
Both Neither No
Obama Reps (vol.) (vol.) opinion
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"
8. 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
2/22/09 56 30 3 9 3
12/14/08 56 23 3 15 3
5/11/08 53 32 2 10 2
10/8/06 54 35 2 7 2
9/7/06 47 38 1 10 4
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
6/2/91 37 42 5 10 6
3/4/91 34 47 5 9 5
11/4/90 LV 42 40 3 11 4
10/14/90 46 41 1 8 4
5/21/90 41 45 3 8 2
1/16/90 38 50 3 6 3
8/21/89 42 43 4 9 2
10/10/88 RV 45 45 1 4 5
8/17/88 40 43 2 8 8
8/14/88 47 36 1 11 5
7/20/88 51 36 1 7 6
7/17/88 43 39 1 10 7
5/25/88 45 40 2 7 7
5/21/88 45 42 1 7 4
1/23/88 43 44 1 9 2
12/17/87 49 39 1 6 5
10/19/87 44 43 2 8 3
6/1/87 47 41 3 6 3
3/9/87 47 38 3 9 3
1/18/87 46 38 3 8 6
9/8/86 38 47 2 8 5
6/23/86 41 46 2 8 4
3/24/86 40 46 NA 8 7
2/12/86 40 46 2 8 5
10/28/85 37 45 NA 11 7
9/23/85 39 45 NA 10 6
7/29/85 41 43 NA 10 6
6/22/85 36 47 10 NA 6
2/26/85 40 52 5 NA 3
1/16/85 33 49 11 NA 7
7/8/84 44 43 9 NA 5
5/22/84 41 40 12 NA 7
2/15/84 41 45 8 NA 6
1/17/84 42 37 11 NA 10
12/13/83 38 38 14 NA 10
8/1/83 45 36 9 2 8
10/11/82 44 38 10 NA 9
9/13/82 45 37 10 NA 8
9. What's more important to you - that political leaders (stick with their positions on important issues, even if it means a lack of cooperation between Democrats and Republicans); or that political leaders (try to cooperate across party lines, even if it means compromising on important issues)?
Stick with Try to cooperate No
their positions across party lines opinion
2/22/09 31 66 3
10. Do you think Obama is or is not trying to compromise with the Republican leaders in Congress on important issues?
Is Is not No opinion 2/22/09 73 22 5
11. Do you think the Republican leaders in Congress are or are not trying to compromise with Obama on important issues?
Are Are not No opinion 2/22/09 34 59 7
12. As you may know, the federal government will spend about 800 billion dollars on tax cuts, construction projects and aid to states and individuals to try to stimulate the economy. Do you support or oppose this plan? Do you feel that way strongly or somewhat?
-------- Support -------- --------- Oppose -------- No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opinion
2/22/09 64 34 30 35 10 24 1
1/16/09* 70 43 27 27 9 17 3
12/14/08** 65 37 28 32 13 18 3
* "about 800 billion dollars on tax cuts, construction projects, energy, education, and health care"
** "up to 700 billion dollars on construction projects and other programs"
13. How confident are you that this economic stimulus plan will make the current economic downturn less severe than it would be otherwise - very confident, somewhat confident, not so confident or not confident at all?
---- Confident ---- ----- Not confident ----- No
NET Very Fairly NET Not so Not at all opinion
2/22/09 58 13 45 41 19 22 1
14. Do you think the economic stimulus plan will help or hurt the local economy in your area? Do you think it will help/hurt a great deal or just somewhat?
-------- Help -------- -------- Hurt -------- No chg No
NET Grt deal Smwht NET Smwht Grt deal (vol.) opinion
2/22/09 62 16 47 25 13 13 10 3
15. Do you think the economic stimulus plan will help or hurt your own personal financial situation? Do you think it will help/hurt a great deal or just somewhat?
-------- Help -------- -------- Hurt -------- No chg No
NET Grt deal Smwht NET Smwht Grt deal (vol.) opinion
2/22/09 46 11 35 26 11 14 25 3
Compare to:
Clinton's economic proposals:
-------- Help -------- -------- Hurt -------- No chg No
NET Grt deal Smwht NET Smwht Grt deal (vol.) opinion
5/23/93 29 6 22 59 37 21 9 4
2/28/93 31 6 25 53 36 17 13 2
16. In terms of [ITEM], do you think the stimulus package goes too far, does not go far enough, or is it about right?
2/22/09 - Summary Table
Goes Not far About No
too far enough right opinion
a. Tax cuts 15 33 46 6
b. Spending on construction projects
and aid to states and individuals 24 24 46 6
17. Do you think this plan will be enough to improve the economy, or do you think more economic stimulus by the government will be needed
IF MORE: Is that a lot more, or somewhat more?
Plan will -More stimulus needed- Will make Will not do No
be enough NET A lot Somewhat worse (vol.) anything (vol.) op.
2/22/09 20 63 29 33 6 3 8
18. How confident are you that the federal government will put in place adequate controls to avoid waste and fraud in the use of federal money in the economic recovery effort? Are you 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
2/22/09 46 8 37 52 22 30 2
1/16/09 45 5 40 54 30 25 *
12/14/08 46 6 40 54 29 24 *
19. How concerned, if at all, are you about the size of the federal budget deficit - very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not concerned at all?
--- Concerned --- --- Not concerned --- No
NET Very Smwt NET Not so At all opinion
2/22/09 87 59 28 12 9 3 1
12/14/08 86 49 37 13 9 5 *
20. Do you support or oppose stricter federal regulations on the way banks and other financial institutions conduct their business? IF SUPPORT: Should these regulations be much stricter, or somewhat stricter?
----- Support ----
NET Much Smwht Oppose No opinion
2/22/09 76 49 27 22 2
21. On another economic issue, would you support or oppose the federal government using 75 billion dollars to provide refinancing assistance to homeowners to help them avoid foreclosure on their mortgages? Do you feel that way strongly or somewhat?
-------- Support -------- --------- Oppose -------- No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opinion
2/22/09 64 37 27 35 12 23 2
22. The federal government has provided 25 billion dollars in loans to two of the big U.S. automakers and put in place a government board to oversee their restructuring. These automakers now say they need an additional 14 billion dollars in government loans in order to stay out of bankruptcy. Do you support or oppose providing these additional government loans to the U.S. automakers? Do you feel that way strongly or somewhat?
-------- Support -------- --------- Oppose -------- No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opinion
2/22/09 30 13 17 68 18 51 2
Compare to:
The federal government is considering loaning up to 14 billion dollars to the Big Three U.S. automakers and putting in place a government board to oversee their restructuring. Some people say (it's a bailout those companies don't deserve, and that they'd be better off reorganizing under bankruptcy laws). Other people say (it's necessary to protect auto workers and save a key part of the U.S. economy). On balance, do you support or oppose this plan?
-------- Support -------- --------- Oppose -------- No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opinion
12/14/08 42 20 22 55 21 34 3
12/7/08* 37 17 20 54 23 30 10
11/23/08 35 18 17 57 21 36 9
*Wording 12/7: "The big three automakers in the United States have asked for up to 34 billion dollars in loans from the government..."
11/23: "...up to 25 billion..."
23. (ASKED OF HALF SAMPLE) On another subject, how confident are you the Social Security system will be able to pay your full benefits throughout your retirement - 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
2/22/09 39 11 28 61 23 38 *
24. (ASKED OF HALF SAMPLE) On another subject, how confident are you the Medicare system will be able to provide you with adequate health coverage throughout your retirement - 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
2/22/09 37 8 28 63 29 34 1
25. Just your best guess - do you think the economy (is in a normal downturn that will correct itself before too long), or do you think the economy (has moved into a serious long-term decline)?
Normal Serious Neither No
downturn decline (vol.) opinion
2/22/09 42 56 2 1
9/22/08 44 52 2 3
5/2/93 48 45 4 3
10/4/92 37 56 4 3
26. All in all, how financially secure do you feel?
------ Secure ------- ----- Insecure ------ No
NET Very Somewhat NET Somewhat Very opinion
2/22/09 57 12 45 43 28 15 *
9/14/08 64 16 48 35 22 12 1
9/7/08 RV 65 20 44 34 24 11 1
7/13/08 63 21 42 36 21 15 1
27. Would you say this recession has hurt you financially, or not? IF YES: Is that a great deal or only somewhat?
----------- Hurt ----------
NET Great deal Somewhat Not hurt No opinion
2/22/09 64 30 34 35 1
1/16/09 68 37 32 32 *
12/14/08 63 30 34 36 *
6/2/91 53 16 37 46 1
28. Thinking about the next 12 months, would you say you feel (optimistic) or (pessimistic) about [ITEM]?
2/22/09 - Summary Table
Optimistic Pessimistic No opinion
a. the state of the national economy 48 50 2
b. your own family's financial
situation 66 31 3
Trend:
a. the state of the national economy
Optimistic Pessimistic No opinion
2/22/09 48 50 2
12/14/08 48 50 3
9/29/08 RV 43 53 4
4/13/08 40 58 2
2/1/08 45 51 4
12/9/07 45 52 3
12/11/06 64 33 3
5/15/06 52 46 1
12/18/05 55 44 1
9/11/05 51 46 2
6/5/05 59 40 1
12/19/04 58 40 2
6/20/04 64 34 2
1/18/04 63 35 2
b. your own family's financial situation
2/22/09 66 31 3
12/14/08 68 29 2
9/29/08 RV 61 34 5
4/13/08 66 31 3
2/1/08 67 30 3
12/9/07 72 25 3
12/11/06 82 16 2
5/15/06 79 20 1
12/18/05 73 26 1
12/19/04 75 23 2
29. Have you been cutting back on your spending lately, spending at about your usual level, or spending more than usual? (IF CUTTING BACK) Have you cut back sharply, or somewhat?
----- Cutting back ----- Usual Spending more No
NET Sharply Somewhat level than usual opinion
2/22/09 67 31 36 30 3 1
30. 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
2/22/09 57 27 30 43 0
31. In the last few months have you or has anyone living in your household [ITEM]?
2/22/09 - Summary Table
Yes No No opinion
a. been laid off or lost their job 18 82 *
b. had work hours or pay cut 26 73 *
Trend:
a. been laid off or lost their job
Yes No No opinion
2/22/09 18 82 *
12/14/08 18 82 * b. had work hours or pay cut
2/22/09 26 73 *
12/14/08 27 73 *
32. Thinking beyond your own household, do you have any close friends or immediate family members who have [ITEM]?
2/22/09 - Summary Table
Yes No No opinion
a. been laid off or lost their job 60 40 1
b. had work hours or pay cut 60 38 1
33. (ASKED IF SOMEONE IN HOUSEHOLD IS EMPLOYED) How concerned are you that you or someone else in your household [ITEM] in the next few months - very concerned, somewhat concerned, not so concerned or not concerned at all?
2/22/09 - Summary Table
---- Concerned --- --- Not concerned --- No
NET Very Smwht NET Not so At all opinion
a. will be laid off or
lose their job 46 23 24 53 21 33 *
b. will have work hours
or pay cut 52 26 27 47 16 31 *
34. How concerned are you, if at all, about not having enough money to pay your rent or mortgage - very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned, or not at all concerned about this?
Not
--- Concerned --- --- Not concerned --- apply No
NET Very Smwt NET Not so At all (vol.) opinion
2/22/09 46 24 22 51 17 33 4 0
12/14/08 37 21 16 57 16 41 5 *
35. How confident are you that you will retire with enough income and assets to last for the rest of your life - would you say you're very confident, somewhat confident, not so confident or not confident at all?
------ Confident ---- ------ Not confident ---- Retired No
NET Very Somewhat NET Not so Not at all (vol.) opin.
2/22/09 48 14 35 48 25 23 3 *
12/14/08 46 15 31 48 22 26 6 *
10/11/08 44 10 34 49 25 24 7 1
10/16/05 69 30 39 28 16 13 2 *
7/15/02 55 18 37 40 21 18 5 0
7/15/01 68 33 35 23 10 12 7 2
7/4/99 54 21 33 39 21 18 6 0
7/21/96 45 16 29 47 25 21 7 1
36. How much longer do you think the country's current economic recession will last - a few more months, up to six months, up to a year, up to two years, or longer than that?
-------- Year or less ------- -- More than a year-- Not
Few Up to Up to Up to in one No
NET months 6 months year NET 2 years Longer (vol.) opin.
2/22/09 28 1 3 24 70 36 34 0 2
1/27/02 69 9 22 39 27 13 14 * 3
5/3/92 56 8 17 31 37 15 22 2 5
12/1/91 52 3 14 35 39 21 18 1 9
3/10/91 66 11 28 27 28 10 18 NA 6
2/2/91* 67 10 25 32 26 13 13 NA 7
*Gallup
Questions 37 to 41 held for future release.
42. On another subject: as you may know, Washington, D.C. has a delegate in Congress, but that person is not allowed to vote on laws. Would you support or oppose new legislation giving D.C. a full voting member in the U.S. House of Representatives?
Support Oppose No opinion
2/22/09 58 35 7
4/22/07 61 28 11
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
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.
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. (ASKED OF REGISTERED VOTERS) 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+
2/22/08 48 16 16 17 50 19 13 19
1/16/08 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
4/13/08 47 17 13 17 51 18 14 18
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
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
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