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Presidential Ratings -- Personal Characteristics

Thinking about the following characteristics and qualities, please say whether you think it applies or doesn't apply to George W. Bush. How about - [ROTATED]?

Is honest and trustworthy

Applies

Doesn't apply

No opinion

%

%

%

2006 Apr 28-30

41

56

3

2006 Feb 28-Mar 1

47

52

1

2006 Jan 20-22

49

49

2

2005 Nov 11-13

46

52

2

2005 Oct 28-30

49

48

3

2005 Sep 16-18

47

50

3

2005 Aug 28-30

51

47

2

2005 Jul 22-24

54

44

2

2005 Apr 1-2

56

42

2

2005 Jan 14-16

56

41

3

2004 Feb 16-17

55

42

3

2003 Nov 14-16

59

40

1

2003 Jun 27-29

65

33

2

2003 Apr 5-6

73

25

2

2003 Jan 10-12

70

27

3

2002 Jul 26-28

69

26

5

2002 Apr 29-May 1

77

20

3

2001 Jul 10-11

66

31

3

2001 Apr 20-22

67

29

4

2001 Feb 9-11

64

29

7

2000 Mar 10-12

64

28

8

1999 Sep 10-12

62

29

9



Shares your values

Applies

Doesn't apply

No opinion

%

%

%

2006 Apr 28-30

40

58

2

2006 Feb 28-Mar 1

45

52

3

2006 Jan 20-22

44

54

2

2005 Nov 11-13

43

55

2

2005 Aug 28-30

46

54

*

2005 Jul 22-24

50

48

2

2005 Apr 1-2

55

43

2

2004 Feb 16-17

52

45

3

2003 Nov 14-16

53

46

1

2003 Jan 10-12

54

43

3

2002 Nov 8-10

66

31

3

2002 Jul 26-28

60

36

4

2002 Apr 29-May 1

67

30

3

2001 Aug 10-12

56

41

3

2001 Jul 10-11

56

40

4

2001 Apr 20-22

58

39

3

2001 Feb 9-11

57

39

4

2000 Mar 10-12

52

41

7

2000 Jan 17-19

55

32

13

1999 Sep 10-14

56

34

10

1999 Mar 12-14

58

31

11



Can manage the government effectively

Applies

Doesn't apply

No opinion

%

%

%

2006 Apr 28-30

37

62

1

2006 Feb 28-Mar 1

40

59

1

2005 Nov 11-13

43

55

2

2005 Oct 28-30

43

56

1

2005 Jul 22-24

53

45

2

2003 Jan 10-12

67

31

2

2002 Jul 26-28

66

30

4

2002 Apr 29-May 1

75

21

4

2001 Oct 5-6

79

19

2

2001 Feb 9-11

61

31

8

2000 Mar 10-12

64

28

8

2000 Jan 17-19

66

22

12

1999 Sep 10-14

72

19

9

1999 Mar 12-14

77

15

8



Is a strong and decisive leader

Applies

Doesn't apply

No opinion

%

%

%

2006 Feb 28-Mar 1

52

47

1

2006 Jan 20-22

51

48

1

2005 Oct 28-30

52

47

1

2005 Sep 16-18

49

51

*

2005 Sep 8-11

52

47

1

2005 Aug 28-30

60

40

*

2005 Jul 22-24

62

37

1

2005 Jan 14-16

61

37

2

2004 Feb 16-17

65

33

2

2003 Nov 14-16

66

34

*

2003 Jun 27-29

75

24

1

2003 Apr 5-6

80

19

1

2003 Jan 10-12

76

23

1

2002 Jul 26-28

70

27

3

2002 Apr 29-May 1

77

21

2

2001 Oct 5-6

75

23

2

2001 Aug 10-12

55

43

2

2001 Jul 10-11

57

40

3

2001 Apr 20-22

60

37

3

2001 Feb 9-11

61

34

5

2000 Mar 10-12

63

30

7

2000 Feb 25-27

61

32

7

2000 Feb 20-21

58

33

9

2000 Feb 4-6

62

30

8

2000 Jan 17-19

66

24

10

1999 Mar 4

60

14

26



Cares about the needs of people like you

Applies

Doesn't apply

No opinion

%

%

%

2006 Apr 28-30

38

61

1

2006 Jan 20-22

44

54

1

2005 Sep 16-18

42

56

2

2005 Sep 8-11

48

51

1

2005 Aug 28-30

44

55

1

2005 Apr 1-2

53

46

1

2005 Jan 14-16

45

53

2

2003 Nov 14-16

49

50

1

2003 Jun 27-29

57

42

1

2003 Apr 5-6

65

34

1

2003 Jan 10-12

56

41

3

2002 Nov 8-10

60

38

2

2002 Jul 26-28

60

36

4

2002 Apr 29-May 1

66

31

3

2001 Oct 5-6

69

29

2

2001 Jul 10-11

57

40

3

2001 Apr 20-22

59

39

2

2001 Feb 9-11

56

39

5

2000 Mar 10-12

51

42

7

2000 Jan 17-19

56

33

11

1999 Sep 10-14

59

32

9

1999 Mar 12-14

59

32

9



Picks good people for key leadership positions

Applies

Doesn't apply

No opinion

2006 Apr 28-30

41%

56

3



Has a clear plan for solving this country's problems

Applies

Doesn't apply

No opinion

2006 Jan 20-22

34%

64

2

2004 Feb 16-17

42%

55

3

2003 Jun 27-29

50%

47

3

2002 Nov 8-10

53%

42

5



Is a person you admire

Applies

Doesn't apply

No opinion

%

%

%

2005 Aug 28-30

43

56

1

2005 Jan 14-16

45

54

1

2003 Nov 14-16

50

49

1

2003 Jun 27-29

54

45

1

2002 Apr 29-May 1

64

33

3

2001 Feb 9-11

49

47

4

2000 Feb 20-21

45

49

6



Inspires confidence

Applies

Doesn't apply

No opinion

%

%

%

2005 Sep 8-11

46

53

1

2005 Aug 28-30

47

52

1

2005 Jan 14-16

50

49

1

2003 Apr 5-6

70

27

3

2003 Jan 10-12

65

34

1

2002 Jul 26-28

66

31

3

2001 Oct 5-6

75

24

2

2001 Apr 20-22

55

42

3

2001 Feb 9-11

57

39

4

2000 Mar 10-12

56

37

7

2000 Jan 17-19

60

29

11



Displays good judgment in a crisis

Applies

Doesn't apply

No opinion

2005 Sep 8-11

47%

52

1



Is in touch with the problems ordinary Americans face in their daily lives

Applies

Doesn't apply

No opinion

2005 Jan 14-16

44

56

--

2003 Nov 14-16

42%

57

1



Generally agrees with you on issues you care about

Applies

Doesn't apply

No opinion

%

%

%

2004 Feb 16-17

47

50

3

2003 Nov 14-16

48

51

1

2002 Apr 29-May 1

64

33

3

2001 Feb 9-11

53

43

4

2000 Mar 10-12

49

44

7

2000 Feb 25-27

51

41

8

1999 Mar 12-14

54

35

11



Did his duty for the country during the Vietnam War

Applies

Doesn't apply

No opinion

2004 Feb 16-17

42%

40

18



Has strong moral character

Applies

Doesn't apply

No opinion

2004 Feb 16-17

72%

25

3



Stands up to special interest groups

Applies

Doesn't apply

No opinion

2004 Feb 16-17

45%

47

8



Can get the economy moving

Applies

Doesn't apply

No opinion

2003 Nov 14-16

48%

50

2



Works well with both parties to get things done in Washington

Applies

Doesn't apply

No opinion

2003 Jan 10-12

64%

31

5

2002 Jul 26-28

65%

30

5

2002 Apr 29-May 1

73%

23

4

2000 Feb 25-27

55%

37

8



Understands complex issues

Applies

Doesn't apply

No opinion

%

%

%

2002 Nov 8-10

64

31

5

2002 Jul 26-28

60

36

4

2002 Apr 29-May 1

68

27

5

2001 Oct 5-6

69

27

4

2001 Apr 20-22

56

38

6

2001 Feb 9-11

55

38

7

2000 Jan 17-19

60

26

14



Has a vision for the country's future

Applies

Doesn't apply

No opinion

%

%

%

2003 Jan 10-12

68

29

3

2001 Apr 20-22

74

23

3

2000 Mar 10-12

68

27

5

2000 Feb 20-21

61

31

8

2000 Jan 17-19

71

20

9



Is willing to make hard decisions

Applies

Doesn't apply

No opinion

2003 Jan 10-12

83%

15

2



Brought dignity back to the White House

Applies

Doesn't apply

No opinion

2003 Jan 10-12

67%

30

3



Is sincere in what he says

Applies

Doesn't apply

No opinion

%

%

%

2002 Apr 29-May 1

76

21

3

2001 Oct 5-6

84

15

1

2001 Aug 10-12

66

31

3



Is not a typical politician

Applies

Doesn't apply

No opinion

2002 Apr 29-May 1

54%

41

5

2000 Feb 25-27

35%

59

6

2000 Feb 20-21

36%

58

6

1999 Mar 12-14

41%

53

6



Puts the country's interests ahead of his own political interests

Applies

Doesn't apply

No opinion

2002 Apr 29-May 1

72%

22

6



Provides good moral leadership

Applies

Doesn't apply

No opinion

2002 Apr 29-May 1

84%

15

1



Is tough enough for the job

Applies

Doesn't apply

No opinion

2001 Jul 10-11

69%

28

3



Can get things done

Applies

Doesn't apply

No opinion

2001 Apr 20-22

69%

25

6

2000 Feb 20-21

64%

26

10



Keeps his promises

Applies

Doesn't apply

No opinion

2001 Aug 10-12

59%

31

10

2001 Apr 20-22

57%

33

10



I'm going to read off some personal characteristics and qualities. As I read each one, tell me if you think it strongly applies to Bill Clinton, somewhat applies, or doesn't apply. First..., Next,

CAN GET THINGS DONE

Applies

Does Not Apply

No Opinion


1999
82% 17% 1% Jan 15-17
1998
76 22 2 Aug 21-23
76 22 2 Aug 7-8
77 21 2 Mar 20-22

68

28

4

Jan 25-26

68

28

4

Jan 24-25

66

31

3

Jan 23-24
1997

60

34

6

Feb 24-26
1996

65

31

4

Oct 26-29

62

35

3

Aug 30-Sep 1

54

43

3

Aug 16-18

55

41

4

Aug 5-7

48

50

2

Mar 15-17

42

55

3

Jan 12-15
1995

45

51

4

Feb 3-5

HONEST AND TRUSTWORTHY


Applies

Does
Not Apply

No
Opinion


1999
24% 74% 2% Jan 15-17
1998
31 67 2 Aug 21-23
34 62 4 Aug 7-8
33 61 6 Mar 20-22

44

53

3

Jan 30-Feb 1

33

62

5

Jan 25-26

35

58

7

Jan 24-25

37

57

6

Jan 23-24
1997

49

46

5

Feb 24-26
1996

45

50

5

Oct 26-29

46

49

5

Aug 30-Sep 1

44

51

5

Aug 16-18

45

51

4

Aug 5-7

46

49

5

Jun 18-19

45

52

3

Mar 15-17
1995

42

53

5

Jan 12-15

46

49

5

Feb 3-5

SHARES YOUR VALUES


Applies

Does
Not Apply

No
Opinion


1999
35% 62% 3% Jan 15-17
1998
37% 61% 2% Aug 21-23
43 53 4 Aug 7-8
38 57 5 Mar 20-22

40

56

4

Jan 25-26

43

51

6

Jan 24-25

43

52

5

Jan 23-24
1997

49

46

5

Feb 24-26
1996

54

44

2

Aug 30-Sep 1

50

47

3

Aug 16-18

51

45

4

Aug 5-7

53

42

5

Jun 18-19

47

51

2

Mar 15-17

42

55

3

Jan 12-15
1995

45

51

4

Feb 3-5

CARES ABOUT THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE LIKE YOU


Applies

Does
Not Apply

No
Opinion


1998
62% 36% 2% Aug 21-23
65 33 2 Aug 7-8

59

39

2

Jan 25-26

62

36

2

Jan 24-25

62

35

3

Jan 23-24
1997

62

35

3

Feb 24-26
1996

63

34

3

Aug 30-Sep 1

60

37 3

Aug 16-18

62

36

2

Aug 5-7

64

32

4

Jun 18-19

57

41

2

Mar 15-17

57

41

2

Jan 12-15

A MAN OF STRONG CONVICTIONS


Applies

Does
Not Apply

No
Opinion


1996

51%

47%

2%

Mar 15-17

49

46

5

Jan 12-15

HAS A CLEAR PLAN FOR SOLVING THIS COUNTRY'S PROBLEMS


Applies

Does
Not Apply

No
Opinion


1998

49%

45%

6%

Feb 24-26

48

45

7

Jan 24-25

47

46

7

Jan 23-24
1997

46

49

5

Feb 24-26
1996

49

46

5

Oct 26-29

46

50

4

Aug 30-Sep 1

33

62

5

Aug 16-18

34

62

4

Aug 5-7

30

66

4

Mar 15-17

30

65

5

Jan 12-15

PUTS THE COUNTRY'S INTERESTS AHEAD OF HIS OWN POLITICAL INTERESTS


Applies

Does
Not Apply

No
Opinion


1996

50%

45%

5%

Mar 15-17

51

46

3

Jan 12-15

TOUGH ENOUGH FOR THE JOB


Applies

Does
Not Apply

No
Opinion


1998
71% 28% 1% Aug 7-8

70

28

2

Jan 25-26

70

28

2

Jan 24-25

66

32

2

Jan 23-24
1997

66

31

3

Feb 24-26
1996

51

46

3

Jan 12-15
1994

50

48

2

Dec 2-5

KEEPS HIS PROMISES


Applies

Does
Not Apply

No
Opinion


1998

45%

50%

5%

Jan 25-26

45

49

6

Jan 24-25

45

50

5

Jan 23-24
1997

43

49

8

Feb 24-26
1996

34

61

5

Jan 12-15

EFFECTIVE MANAGER


Applies

Does
Not Apply

No
Opinion


1998
72% 23% 5% Mar 20-22
1996

43

54

3

Jan 12-15
1994
49 46 5 Mar 7-8
58 37 5 Jan 15-17
1993
55 40 5 Nov 19-21
50 45 5 Nov 2-4
45 50 5 Aug 8-10

CAN BRING ABOUT THE CHANGES THIS COUNTRY NEEDS


Applies

Does
Not Apply

No
Opinion


1998

69%

29%

2%

Jan 30-Feb 1

53

42

5

Jan 25-26

55

41

4

Jan 24-25

54

42

4

Jan 23-24
1997

51

44

5

Feb 24-26
1996

53

43

4

Aug 30-Sep 1

44

52

4

Aug 16-18

48

49

3

Aug 5-7

DOES A GOOD JOB REPRESENTING AMERICA TO THE WORLD


Applies

Does
Not Apply

No
Opinion


54% 44% 2% 98 Aug 21-23
64 34 2 98 Mar 20-22
64 34 2 94 Jan 6-8
61 36 3 93 Jun 29-30

SHOWS GOOD JUDGEMENT


Applies

Does
Not Apply

No
Opinion


1998
35% 64% 1% Aug21-23
40 58 2 Aug 7-8
42 54 4 Mar 20-22
40 56 4 Jan 25-26
43 52 5 Jan 23-24


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