Regardless of which presidential candidate you preferred, do you think the Obama administration will or will not be able to do each of the following? How about -- [RANDOM ORDER]?
Increase respect for the United States abroad
|
Yes, will |
No, will not |
No opinion |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
Barack Obama |
|||
|
2009 Oct 16-19 |
60 |
38 |
2 |
|
2008 Nov 7-9 |
76 |
22 |
1 |
|
George W. Bush |
|||
|
2005 Jan 14-16 ^ † |
50 |
48 |
2 |
|
2001 Jan 15-16 † |
58 |
38 |
4 |
|
Bill Clinton |
|||
|
1992 Nov 10-11 |
50 |
40 |
10 |
|
George H.W. Bush |
|||
|
1989 Jan 24-25 |
74 |
15 |
11 |
|
1988 Nov 14-Dec 4 |
64 |
24 |
12 |
|
Ronald Reagan |
|||
|
1980 Nov 21-24 |
62 |
24 |
14 |
|
^ Asked of a half sample |
|||
|
† WORDING: Improve respect for the United States abroad |
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Improve the healthcare system
|
Yes, will |
No, will not |
No opinion |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
Barack Obama |
|||
|
2009 Oct 16-19 |
46 |
52 |
2 |
|
2008 Nov 7-9 |
64 |
34 |
1 |
|
George W. Bush |
|||
|
2005 Jan 14-16 ^ |
44 |
53 |
3 |
|
2001 Jan 15-16 |
46 |
49 |
5 |
|
Bill Clinton |
|||
|
1992 Nov 10-11 |
64 |
30 |
6 |
|
^ Asked of a half sample |
|||
Reduce unemployment
|
Yes, will |
No, will not |
No opinion |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
Barack Obama |
|||
|
2009 Oct 16-19 |
51 |
46 |
2 |
|
2008 Nov 7-9 |
67 |
32 |
1 |
|
Bill Clinton |
|||
|
1993 Feb 12-13 |
56 |
38 |
6 |
|
1992 Nov 10-11 |
58 |
37 |
5 |
|
Ronald Reagan |
|||
|
1980 Nov 21-24 |
47 |
37 |
16 |
Control federal spending
|
Yes, will |
No, will not |
No opinion |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
Barack Obama |
|||
|
2009 Oct 16-19 |
31 |
67 |
2 |
|
2008 Nov 7-9 |
52 |
46 |
2 |
|
Bill Clinton |
|||
|
1993 Feb 12-13 |
52 |
43 |
5 |
|
1992 Nov 10-11 |
40 |
54 |
6 |
Keep the U.S. safe from terrorism
|
Yes, will |
No, will not |
No opinion |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
Barack Obama |
|||
|
2009 Oct 16-19 |
57 |
40 |
2 |
|
2008 Nov 7-9 |
62 |
36 |
2 |
|
George W. Bush |
|||
|
2005 Jan 14-16 ^ |
68 |
30 |
2 |
|
^ Asked of a half sample |
|||
Bring U.S. troops home from Iraq in a way that is not harmful to the U.S.
|
Yes, will |
No, will not |
No opinion |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
Barack Obama |
|||
|
2009 Oct 16-19 |
56 |
41 |
3 |
|
2008 Nov 7-9 |
66 |
33 |
2 |
Bring U.S. troops home from Afghanistan in a way that is not harmful to the U.S.
|
Yes, will |
No, will not |
No opinion |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
Barack Obama |
|||
|
2009 Oct 16-19 |
46 |
50 |
4 |
|
2008 Nov 7-9 |
58 |
40 |
2 |
Heal political divisions in this country
|
Yes, will |
No, will not |
No opinion |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
Barack Obama |
|||
|
2009 Oct 16-19 |
28 |
69 |
3 |
|
2008 Nov 7-9 |
54 |
44 |
2 |
|
George W. Bush |
|||
|
2005 Jan 14-16 ^ |
33 |
64 |
3 |
|
2001 Jan 15-16 |
41 |
53 |
6 |
|
^ Asked of a half sample |
|||
Substantially reduce the federal budget deficit
|
Yes, will |
No, will not |
No opinion |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
Barack Obama |
|||
|
2008 Nov 7-9 |
42 |
56 |
2 |
|
George W. Bush |
|||
|
(Reduce the federal budget deficit) |
|||
|
2005 Jan 14-16 ^ |
26 |
70 |
4 |
|
(Keep the federal budget balanced) |
|||
|
2001 Jan 15-16 |
50 |
46 |
4 |
|
Bill Clinton |
|||
|
(Reduce the federal budget deficit) |
|||
|
1993 Feb 16-17 |
50 |
45 |
5 |
|
1993 Feb 12-14 |
46 |
48 |
6 |
|
1992 Nov 10-11 |
38 |
54 |
8 |
|
George H.W. Bush |
|||
|
(Reduce the federal budget deficit) |
|||
|
1989 Jan 24-25 |
39 |
46 |
15 |
|
1988 Nov 14-Dec 4 |
33 |
52 |
15 |
|
Ronald Reagan |
|||
|
(Balance the budget) |
|||
|
1980 Nov 21-24 |
30 |
55 |
15 |
|
^ Asked of a half sample |
|||
Create a strong economic recovery
|
Yes, will |
No, will not |
No opinion |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
Barack Obama |
|||
|
2008 Nov 7-9 |
64 |
34 |
2 |
|
George W. Bush |
|||
|
(Keep America prosperous) |
|||
|
2005 Jan 14-16 ^ |
62 |
35 |
3 |
|
2001 Jan 15-16 |
63 |
33 |
4 |
|
Bill Clinton |
|||
|
(Improve the economy) |
|||
|
1992 Nov 10-11 |
59 |
35 |
6 |
|
George H.W. Bush |
|||
|
(Keep America prosperous) |
|||
|
1989 Jan 24-25 |
74 |
15 |
10 |
|
1988 Nov 14-Dec 4 |
65 |
23 |
12 |
Improve education
|
Yes, will |
No, will not |
No opinion |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
Barack Obama |
|||
|
2008 Nov 7-9 |
71 |
27 |
1 |
|
George W. Bush |
|||
|
2005 Jan 14-16 ^ |
58 |
40 |
2 |
|
2001 Jan 15-16 |
66 |
32 |
2 |
|
Bill Clinton |
|||
|
1992 Nov 10-11 |
69 |
25 |
6 |
|
George H.W. Bush |
|||
|
1988 Nov 14-Dec 4 |
61 |
30 |
9 |
|
^ Asked of a half sample |
|||
Improve the quality of the environment
|
Yes, will |
No, will not |
No opinion |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
Barack Obama |
|||
|
2008 Nov 7-9 |
70 |
28 |
2 |
|
George W. Bush |
|||
|
2005 Jan 14-16 ^ |
39 |
57 |
4 |
|
2001 Jan 15-16 |
42 |
52 |
6 |
|
Bill Clinton |
|||
|
1992 Nov 10-11 |
64 |
29 |
7 |
|
George H.W. Bush |
|||
|
1989 Jan 24-25 |
62 |
26 |
12 |
|
1988 Nov 14-Dec 4 |
50 |
36 |
14 |
|
^ Asked of a half sample |
|||
Improve conditions for minorities and the poor
|
Yes, will |
No, will not |
No opinion |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
Barack Obama |
|||
|
2008 Nov 7-9 |
80 |
19 |
1 |
|
George W. Bush |
|||
|
2001 Jan 15-16 ^ |
44 |
51 |
5 |
|
Bill Clinton |
|||
|
1992 Nov 10-11 |
68 |
27 |
5 |
|
George H.W. Bush |
|||
|
1988 Nov 14-Dec 4 |
39 |
48 |
13 |
|
^ WORDING: Improve conditions for the disadvantaged and the poor |
|||
Avoid raising your taxes
|
Yes, will |
No, will not |
No opinion |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
Barack Obama |
|||
|
2008 Nov 7-9 |
36 |
61 |
2 |
|
George W. Bush |
|||
|
(Improve the federal tax system) |
|||
|
2005 Jan 14-16 ^ |
49 |
47 |
4 |
|
(Cut your taxes) |
|||
|
2001 Jan 15-16 |
49 |
46 |
5 |
|
Bill Clinton |
|||
|
1993 Feb 12-14 ^ |
15 |
82 |
3 |
|
1992 Nov 10-11 ^ |
20 |
74 |
6 |
|
George H.W. Bush |
|||
|
1989 Jan 24-25 ^ |
29 |
64 |
8 |
|
1988 Nov 14-Dec 4 ^ |
24 |
68 |
8 |
|
^ Asked of a half sample |
|||
Control illegal immigration
|
Yes, will |
No, will not |
No opinion |
|
|
Barack Obama |
|||
|
2008 Nov 7-9 |
35% |
62 |
3 |
Reduce U.S. dependence on oil
|
Yes, will |
No, will not |
No opinion |
|
|
Barack Obama |
|||
|
2008 Nov 7-9 |
57% |
41 |
2 |
|
Very |
Liberal |
Moderate |
Conserv- |
Very |
No |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2009 Oct 16-19 |
34 |
20 |
34 |
4 |
3 |
5 |
|
2009 Jul 17-19 |
33 |
16 |
41 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
|
2009 Apr 20-21 |
27 |
20 |
40 |
5 |
3 |
5 |
Do you think Barack Obama is -- [ROTATED: moving too fast, doing about right, or not moving fast enough] -- in addressing the major problems facing the country today?
|
Too fast |
About right |
Not fast |
No |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2009 Jul 17-19 |
33 |
45 |
20 |
2 |
|
2009 Feb 20-22 |
27 |
59 |
10 |
4 |
|
2009 Jan 30-Feb 1 |
22 |
63 |
10 |
5 |
(Asked of a half sample) Overall, has Barack Obama done better than you expected as president, worse than you expected, or about as you expected?
|
Better |
Worse |
About as |
None/ |
No |
|
|
2009 Apr 20-21 |
24% |
13 |
62 |
* |
1 |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
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For comparison (Bill Clinton): Overall, has Bill Clinton done better than you expected as president, worse than you expected, or about as you expected?
|
Better |
Worse |
About as |
None/ |
No |
|
|
1993 Apr 22-24 |
12 |
14 |
73 |
* |
1 |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
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|
(vol.) = Volunteered response |
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Do you think Barack Obama is relying too much on the federal government to solve the country's problems, not enough, or about the right amount?
|
Is relying |
Right |
Not |
No |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2009 Apr 20-21 |
40 |
48 |
8 |
3 |
For comparison (2008 election campaign): Do you think … Barack Obama … would rely too much on the federal government to solve the country's problems, not enough, or about the right amount?
|
Would rely |
Right |
Not |
No |
|
|
2008 Oct 23-26 ^ |
34% |
47 |
14 |
5 |
|
^ Asked in rotation with John McCain |
||||
In dealing with the problems facing the country, do you think Barack Obama has or has not made a sincere effort to work with the Republicans in Congress to find solutions that are acceptable to both parties?
|
Yes, |
No, |
No |
|
|
2009 Apr 20-21 |
66% |
30 |
4 |
Do you think the Republicans in Congress have or have not made a sincere effort to work with Barack Obama and the Democrats in Congress to find solutions that are acceptable to both parties?
|
Yes, |
No, |
No |
|
|
2009 Apr 20-21 |
38% |
56 |
6 |
Do you think the Democrats in Congress have or have not made a sincere effort to work with the Republicans in Congress to find solutions that are acceptable to both parties?
|
Yes, |
No, |
No |
|
|
2009 Apr 20-21 |
44 |
50 |
6 |
How do you think each of the following presidents will go down in history -- as an outstanding president, above average, average, below average, or poor? [RANDOM ORDER]
A. The current president, George W. Bush
|
Out- |
Above |
Average |
Below |
|
No |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2009 Jan 9-11 |
4 |
13 |
23 |
23 |
36 |
* |
|
2006 Dec 8-10 |
4 |
15 |
27 |
25 |
29 |
* |
|
2004 Jun 3-6 |
6 |
25 |
30 |
23 |
15 |
1 |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
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B. Bill Clinton
|
Out- |
Above |
Average |
Below |
|
No |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2009 Jan 9-11 |
13 |
37 |
29 |
10 |
10 |
* |
|
2008 Aug 21-23 |
13 |
36 |
29 |
10 |
11 |
1 |
|
2006 Dec 8-10 |
12 |
33 |
29 |
15 |
10 |
* |
|
2004 Jun 3-6 |
9 |
29 |
31 |
18 |
13 |
* |
|
2002 Jan 11-14 |
12 |
27 |
32 |
11 |
17 |
1 |
|
2001 Jan 5-7 |
15 |
32 |
30 |
11 |
11 |
1 |
|
2000 Jul 14-16 |
6 |
27 |
39 |
13 |
14 |
1 |
|
2000 Feb 14-15 |
8 |
29 |
34 |
12 |
16 |
1 |
|
1999 Feb 8-9 |
11 |
29 |
27 |
13 |
18 |
2 |
|
1998 Jan 24-25 |
8 |
23 |
37 |
16 |
14 |
2 |
|
1998 Jan 23-24 |
7 |
23 |
41 |
14 |
14 |
1 |
|
1997 Jan 31-Feb 2 |
6 |
30 |
47 |
8 |
8 |
1 |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
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C. The former president, George Bush, the father of the current president
|
Out- |
Above |
|
Below |
|
No |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2009 Jan 9-11 |
5 |
23 |
49 |
10 |
11 |
2 |
|
2006 Dec 8-10 |
5 |
27 |
50 |
10 |
8 |
* |
|
2004 Jun 3-6 |
3 |
23 |
55 |
12 |
6 |
1 |
|
1999 Aug 3-4 ^ |
7 |
34 |
46 |
8 |
4 |
1 |
|
1993 Jan 8-11 ^ |
6 |
30 |
51 |
8 |
4 |
1 |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
||||||
|
^ WORDING: George Bush |
||||||
D. Ronald Reagan
|
Out- |
Above |
|
Below |
|
No |
||
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
||
|
2009 Jan 9-11 |
25 |
39 |
26 |
4 |
5 |
2 |
|
|
2006 Dec 8-10 |
24 |
40 |
26 |
6 |
4 |
1 |
|
|
2004 Jun 3-6 ^ |
15 |
43 |
31 |
6 |
4 |
1 |
|
|
1999 Aug 3-4 |
12 |
42 |
34 |
7 |
6 |
* |
|
|
1993 Jan 8-11 |
8 |
30 |
37 |
15 |
9 |
1 |
|
|
1988 Dec 27-29 |
17 |
42 |
25 |
9 |
5 |
2 |
|
|
1988 Sep 9-11 |
12 |
40 |
24 |
11 |
9 |
4 |
|
|
1987 Jul 10-13 |
9 |
28 |
35 |
16 |
10 |
3 |
|
|
1986 Mar 7-10 |
16 |
46 |
23 |
8 |
5 |
2 |
|
|
1985 Jan 25-28 |
15 |
40 |
27 |
9 |
5 |
4 |
|
|
* Less than 0.5% |
|||||||
|
^ Reagan passed away on June 5. Interviewing from June 3-4 showed 12% giving him an outstanding rating, 41% above average, 33% average, 8% below average, and 5% poor. |
|||||||
E. Jimmy Carter
|
Out- |
Above |
|
Below |
|
No |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2009 Jan 9-11 |
6 |
20 |
39 |
15 |
14 |
5 |
|
2006 Dec 8-10 |
11 |
27 |
38 |
13 |
9 |
3 |
|
2004 Jun 3-6 |
5 |
22 |
48 |
17 |
7 |
1 |
|
1999 Aug 3-4 |
6 |
24 |
50 |
13 |
5 |
2 |
|
1993 Jan 8-11 |
3 |
13 |
40 |
27 |
14 |
3 |
|
1981 Jan 30-Feb 2 |
5 |
19 |
37 |
26 |
11 |
2 |
|
1980 Dec 5-8 |
3 |
11 |
37 |
31 |
15 |
3 |
F. Gerald Ford
|
Out- |
Above |
|
Below |
|
No |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2009 Jan 9-11 |
4 |
19 |
58 |
7 |
4 |
8 |
|
2006 Dec 8-10 |
6 |
17 |
60 |
9 |
3 |
5 |
|
2004 Jun 3-6 |
2 |
12 |
66 |
13 |
4 |
3 |
|
1976 Dec 10-13 |
5 |
20 |
50 |
15 |
7 |
4 |
G. Richard Nixon
|
Out- |
Above |
|
Below |
|
No |
|
|
2004 Jun 3-6 |
3% |
11 |
34 |
31 |
20 |
1 |
|
1999 Aug 3-4 |
4% |
18 |
35 |
24 |
17 |
2 |
H. Lyndon Johnson
|
Out- |
Above |
|
Below |
|
No |
|
|
2004 Jun 3-6 |
2% |
16 |
51 |
18 |
6 |
7 |
I. John F. Kennedy
|
Out- |
Above |
|
Below |
|
No |
|
|
2004 Jun 3-6 |
23% |
55 |
19 |
2 |
* |
1 |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
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J. Franklin D. Roosevelt
|
Out- |
Above |
|
Below |
|
No |
|
|
2004 Jun 3-6 |
24% |
53 |
17 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
|
1997 Apr 11-13 |
32% |
36 |
22 |
2 |
2 |
6 |
Now I'd like you to think about Barack Obama's ability to handle a number of things over the next four years. Please tell me whether you are very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident, or not at all confident that Barack Obama can -- [RANDOM ORDER]?
A. Handle an international crisis
|
Very |
Somewhat |
Not too |
Not at all |
No |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
Barack Obama |
|||||
|
2009 Jan 9-11 |
34 |
39 |
15 |
10 |
1 |
|
2008 Nov 7-9 |
36 |
31 |
18 |
14 |
* |
|
George W. Bush |
|||||
|
2005 Jan 14-16 |
36 |
28 |
17 |
18 |
1 |
|
2001 Jan 15-16 |
32 |
39 |
19 |
9 |
1 |
|
Bill Clinton |
|||||
|
1997 Jan 10-13 |
27 |
45 |
16 |
11 |
1 |
|
1993 Jan 8-11 |
20 |
50 |
19 |
9 |
2 |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
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B. Use military force wisely
|
Very |
Somewhat |
Not too |
Not at all |
No |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
Barack Obama |
|||||
|
2009 Jan 9-11 |
34 |
37 |
17 |
10 |
1 |
|
2008 Nov 7-9 |
37 |
32 |
17 |
14 |
* |
|
George W. Bush |
|||||
|
2005 Jan 14-16 |
34 |
22 |
19 |
24 |
1 |
|
2001 Jan 15-16 |
41 |
37 |
14 |
7 |
1 |
C. Defend U.S. interests abroad as president
|
Very |
Somewhat |
Not too |
Not at all |
No |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
Barack Obama |
|||||
|
2009 Jan 9-11 |
37 |
38 |
15 |
8 |
2 |
|
2008 Nov 7-9 |
37 |
34 |
18 |
10 |
1 |
|
Bill Clinton |
|||||
|
1992 Nov 10-11 |
23 |
42 |
23 |
9 |
2 |
D. Prevent major scandals in his administration
|
Very |
Somewhat |
Not too |
Not at all |
No |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
Barack Obama |
|||||
|
2009 Jan 9-11 |
34 |
40 |
16 |
8 |
2 |
|
George W. Bush |
|||||
|
2005 Jan 14-16 |
30 |
37 |
18 |
14 |
1 |
|
2001 Jan 15-16 |
39 |
38 |
13 |
8 |
2 |
E. Work effectively with Congress to get things done
|
Very |
Somewhat |
Not too |
Not at all |
No |
|
|
Barack Obama |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
2009 Jan 9-11 |
44 |
45 |
6 |
4 |
1 |
|
George W. Bush |
|||||
|
2005 Jan 14-16 |
26 |
44 |
17 |
12 |
1 |
|
2001 Jan 15-16 |
27 |
47 |
17 |
8 |
1 |
F. Fulfill the proper role of the United States in world affairs
|
Very |
Somewhat |
Not too |
Not at all |
No |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
Barack Obama |
|||||
|
2009 Jan 9-11 |
42 |
38 |
13 |
6 |
1 |
|
George W. Bush |
|||||
|
2005 Jan 14-16 |
31 |
31 |
18 |
20 |
* |
|
2001 Jan 15-16 |
31 |
41 |
18 |
9 |
1 |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
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G. Manage the executive branch effectively
|
Very |
Somewhat |
Not too |
Not at all |
No |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
Barack Obama |
|||||
|
2009 Jan 9-11 |
44 |
40 |
9 |
6 |
1 |
|
George W. Bush |
|||||
|
2001 Jan 15-16 |
33 |
44 |
15 |
7 |
1 |
|
Uniter |
Divider |
No opinion |
|
| 2009 Jan 9-11 |
80% |
16 |
4 |
Do you think Barack Obama's political views are too conservative, about right, or too liberal?
|
Too |
About |
Too |
No |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2009 Jan 9-11 |
5 |
57 |
34 |
4 |
|
2008 Sep 5-7 ^ |
6 |
44 |
45 |
5 |
|
2008 Aug 21-23 ^ |
6 |
43 |
43 |
8 |
|
2008 Jun 15-19 ^ |
9 |
43 |
40 |
8 |
|
2008 Feb 8-10 ^ |
8 |
47 |
37 |
8 |
|
^ Asked in rotation with other items |
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Thinking generally, how much influence do you think the president can have on each of the following? Would you say that the president can a great deal, fair amount, only a little, or none at all on -- [RANDOM ORDER]?
A. The nation's prosperity
|
A great |
Fair |
Only |
None |
No |
|
|
2009 Jan 9-11 |
40% |
38 |
17 |
3 |
1 |
|
2001 Jan 15-16 |
30% |
45 |
20 |
4 |
1 |
B. Respect for the nation abroad
|
A great |
Fair |
Only |
None |
No |
|
|
2009 Jan 9-11 |
54% |
30 |
11 |
3 |
1 |
|
2001 Jan 15-16 |
50% |
34 |
12 |
3 |
1 |
C. The quality of education in the U.S.
|
A great |
Fair |
Only |
None |
No |
|
|
2009 Jan 9-11 |
39% |
38 |
17 |
5 |
1 |
|
2001 Jan 15-16 |
36% |
41 |
19 |
4 |
* |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
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D. Race relations
|
A great |
Fair |
Only |
None |
No |
|
|
2009 Jan 9-11 |
46% |
33 |
14 |
5 |
1 |
|
2001 Jan 15-16 |
27% |
41 |
22 |
9 |
1 |
E. Moral values in the U.S.
|
A great |
Fair |
Only |
None |
No |
|
|
2009 Jan 9-11 |
35% |
33 |
22 |
9 |
1 |
|
2001 Jan 15-16 |
39% |
33 |
20 |
7 |
1 |
F. The quality of healthcare in the U.S.
|
A great |
Fair |
Only |
None |
No |
|
|
2009 Jan 9-11 |
37% |
37 |
20 |
5 |
1 |
|
2001 Jan 15-16 |
27% |
44 |
23 |
5 |
1 |
G. The mood of the country
|
A great |
Fair |
Only |
None |
No |
|
|
2009 Jan 9-11 |
54% |
34 |
8 |
2 |
2 |
|
2001 Jan 15-16 |
38% |
41 |
15 |
5 |
1 |
H. Promoting democracy around the world
|
A great |
Fair |
Only |
None |
No |
|
|
2009 Jan 9-11 |
41% |
35 |
18 |
5 |
1 |
In dealing with the problems facing the country, do you think Barack Obama will or will not make a sincere effort to work with the Republicans in Congress to find solutions that are acceptable to both parties?
|
Yes, will |
No, will not |
No opinion |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2008 Nov 7-9 |
80 |
19 |
1 |
Do you think the Republicans in Congress will or will not make a sincere effort to work with Barack Obama and the Democrats in Congress to find solutions that are acceptable to both parties?
|
Yes, will |
No, will not |
No opinion |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2008 Nov 7-9 |
62 |
37 |
2 |
Do you think the Democrats in Congress will or will not make a sincere effort to work with the Republicans in Congress to find solutions that are acceptable to both parties?
|
Yes, will |
No, will not |
No opinion |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2008 Nov 7-9 |
59 |
40 |
1 |
Just your best guess, do you think the policies that Barack Obama will pursue as president will be mostly liberal, mostly moderate, or mostly conservative?
(If "liberal" or "conservative," probe:) Do you think they will be very [liberal/conservative] or only somewhat [liberal/conservative]?
|
Very |
Liberal |
Moderate |
Con- |
Very |
No |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2008 Nov 7-9 |
24 |
19 |
45 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
Do you think it is better for the country -- [ROTATED: to have a president who comes from the same political party that controls Congress, (or do you think it is better) to have a president from one political party and Congress controlled by another]?
|
Same |
Different |
No difference |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2008 Sep 8-11 ^ |
40 |
41 |
19 |
|
2006 Sep 7-10 ^ |
37 |
48 |
15 |
|
2005 Sep 12-15 ^ |
44 |
43 |
13 |
|
2004 Sep 13-15 ^ |
43 |
35 |
22 |
|
2003 Sep 8-10 ^ |
46 |
45 |
9 |
|
2002 Sep 5-8 ^ |
44 |
41 |
15 |
|
2002 Apr 5-7 |
43 |
42 |
15 |
|
2001 Sep 7-10 |
43 |
45 |
12 |
|
2000 Oct 6-9 |
48 |
40 |
12 |
|
Extended trend: Do you think it is better for the country to have a president who comes from the same political party that controls Congress, or do you think it is better to have a president from one political party and Congress controlled by another? |
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|
Same |
Different |
No difference |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2002 Apr 5-7 ^ |
41 |
43 |
16 |
|
2001 Sep 7-10 ^ |
42 |
46 |
12 |
|
2000 Oct 6-9 ^ |
45 |
42 |
13 |
|
1998 Apr 17-19 |
40 |
42 |
18 |
|
1997 Sep 25-28 |
31 |
45 |
24 |
|
1997 Aug 22-25 |
42 |
41 |
17 |
|
1994 Oct 7-9 |
45 |
37 |
18 |
|
1994 Jan 15-17 |
46 |
36 |
18 |
|
1993 Aug 8-10 |
48 |
37 |
15 |
|
CBS/New York Times poll trend: |
|||
|
1992 Sep |
47 |
31 |
22 |
|
1989 Sep |
35 |
45 |
20 |
|
^ Asked of a half sample |
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|
(vol.) = Volunteered response |
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Do you think it is better for the country -- [ROTATED: to have a president who comes from the same political party that controls Congress, does it make no difference either way, or do you think it is better to have a president from one political party and Congress controlled by another]?
|
Same |
No |
Different |
No |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2008 Sep 8-11 ^ |
34 |
34 |
25 |
7 |
|
2007 Sep 14-16 |
26 |
38 |
29 |
6 |
|
2006 Sep 7-10 ^ |
28 |
36 |
32 |
3 |
|
2006 Jun 23-25 |
26 |
38 |
31 |
5 |
|
2005 Sep 12-15 ^ |
29 |
33 |
36 |
2 |
|
2004 Sep 13-15 ^ |
33 |
37 |
26 |
4 |
|
2003 Sep 8-10 ^ |
35 |
37 |
26 |
2 |
|
2002 Sep 5-8 ^ |
34 |
33 |
30 |
3 |
|
^ Asked of a half sample |
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A. Jewish
|
Yes |
No |
No opinion |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2007 Dec 6-9 |
91 |
6 |
3 |
|
2007 Mar 2-4 |
93 |
5 |
2 |
|
2007 Feb 9-11 |
92 |
7 |
2 |
|
2003 May 30-Jun 1 |
89 |
8 |
3 |
|
1999 Feb 19-21 |
92 |
6 |
2 |
|
1987 Jul 10-13 |
89 |
6 |
5 |
|
1983 Apr 29-May 2 |
88 |
7 |
5 |
|
1978 Jul 21-24 |
82 |
12 |
6 |
|
1969 Mar 12-17 |
86 |
8 |
6 |
|
1967 Apr 19-24 |
82 |
13 |
5 |
|
1965 Jul 16-21 |
80 |
15 |
5 |
|
1963 Aug 15-20 |
77 |
17 |
6 |
|
1961 Aug 24-29 |
68 |
23 |
9 |
|
1959 Dec 10-15 |
72 |
22 |
6 |
|
1958 Sep 10-15 |
63 |
29 |
8 |
|
1958 Jul 30-Aug 4 |
62 |
28 |
10 |
|
1937 Feb 10-15 |
46 |
47 |
8 |
B. An atheist
|
Yes |
No |
No opinion |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2007 Dec 6-9 |
46 |
48 |
6 |
|
2007 Mar 2-4 |
48 |
48 |
4 |
|
2007 Feb 9-11 |
45 |
53 |
3 |
|
1999 Feb 19-21 |
49 |
48 |
3 |
|
1987 Aug 10-13 |
44 |
48 |
8 |
|
1983 Apr 29-May 2 |
42 |
51 |
7 |
|
1978 Jul 21-24 |
40 |
53 |
7 |
|
1959 Dec 10-15 |
22 |
74 |
5 |
|
1958 Sep 10-15 |
18 |
77 |
5 |
|
1958 Jul 30-Aug 4 |
18 |
75 |
7 |
C. Black
|
Yes |
No |
No opinion |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2007 Dec 6-9 |
93 |
5 |
2 |
|
2007 Mar 2-4 |
93 |
5 |
2 |
|
2007 Feb 9-11 |
94 |
5 |
1 |
|
2003 May 30-Jun 1 |
92 |
6 |
2 |
|
1999 Feb 19-21 |
95 |
4 |
1 |
|
1997 Jan 4-Feb 28 |
93 |
4 |
3 |
|
1987 Jul 10-13 |
79 |
13 |
8 |
|
1984 Jul 27-30 |
77 |
16 |
7 |
|
1983 Apr 29-May 2 |
77 |
16 |
7 |
|
1978 Jul 21-24 |
77 |
18 |
5 |
|
1971 Oct 8-11 |
69 |
23 |
7 |
|
1969 Mar 12-17 |
66 |
24 |
10 |
|
1967 Apr 19-24 |
53 |
41 |
6 |
|
1965 Jul 16-21 |
59 |
34 |
7 |
|
1963 Aug 15-20 |
48 |
45 |
7 |
|
1961 Aug 24-29 |
50 |
41 |
9 |
|
1959 Dec 10-15 |
49 |
46 |
5 |
|
1958 Sep 10-15 |
38 |
54 |
8 |
|
1958 Jul 30-Aug 4 |
37 |
53 |
10 |
D. Catholic
|
Yes |
No |
No opinion |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2007 Dec 6-9 |
93 |
4 |
3 |
|
2007 Mar 2-4 |
95 |
4 |
1 |
|
2007 Feb 9-11 |
95 |
4 |
1 |
|
2003 May 30-Jun 1 |
93 |
5 |
2 |
|
1999 Feb 19-21 |
94 |
4 |
2 |
|
1983 Apr 29-May 2 |
92 |
5 |
3 |
|
1978 Jul 21-24 |
91 |
4 |
5 |
|
1969 Mar 12-17 |
87 |
7 |
5 |
|
1967 Apr 19-24 |
90 |
8 |
2 |
|
1965 Jul 16-21 |
87 |
10 |
3 |
|
1963 Aug 15-20 |
84 |
13 |
3 |
|
1961 Aug 24-29 |
82 |
13 |
5 |
|
1960 May 26-31 |
71 |
21 |
8 |
|
1959 Dec 10-15 |
70 |
25 |
5 |
|
1959 Apr 2-7 |
70 |
21 |
9 |
|
1958 Sep 10-15 |
67 |
27 |
6 |
|
1958 Jul 30-Aug 4 |
69 |
24 |
7 |
|
1958 Jul 10-15 |
72 |
24 |
4 |
|
1958 May 7-12 |
72 |
21 |
7 |
|
1958 Apr 16-21 |
70 |
22 |
8 |
|
1956 May 31-Jun 5 |
72 |
22 |
5 |
|
1955 Jan 20-25 |
69 |
23 |
8 |
|
1940 Mar 27-Apr 2 |
61 |
33 |
7 |
|
1937 Feb 3-8 |
60 |
30 |
10 |
E. A homosexual
|
Yes |
No |
No opinion |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2007 Dec 6-9 |
56 |
41 |
3 |
|
2007 Mar 2-4 |
55 |
42 |
4 |
|
2007 Feb 9-11 |
55 |
43 |
2 |
|
1999 Feb 19-21 |
59 |
37 |
4 |
|
1983 Apr 29-May 2 |
29 |
64 |
7 |
|
1978 Jul 21-24 |
26 |
66 |
8 |
F. A woman
|
Yes |
No |
No opinion |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2007 Dec 6-9 |
86 |
12 |
2 |
|
2007 Mar 2-4 |
89 |
10 |
1 |
|
2007 Feb 9-11 |
88 |
11 |
1 |
|
2003 May 30-Jun 1 |
87 |
12 |
1 |
|
1999 Feb 19-21 |
92 |
7 |
1 |
|
1987 Jul 10-13 |
82 |
12 |
6 |
|
1984 Jul 27-30 |
78 |
17 |
5 |
|
1983 Apr 29-May 2 |
80 |
16 |
4 |
|
1978 Jul 21-24 |
76 |
19 |
5 |
|
1975 Aug 15-18 |
73 |
23 |
4 |
|
1971 Jul 15-18 |
66 |
29 |
5 |
|
1969 Mar 12-17 |
53 |
40 |
7 |
|
1967 Apr 19-24 |
57 |
39 |
4 |
|
1963 Aug 15-20 |
55 |
41 |
4 |
|
1959 Dec 10-15 |
57 |
39 |
4 |
|
1958 Sep 10-15 |
54 |
41 |
5 |
|
1955 Feb 10-15 |
52 |
44 |
4 |
|
1949 Sep 25-30 |
48 |
48 |
4 |
|
1945 Nov 23-28 |
33 |
55 |
12 |
|
1937 Jan 27-Feb 1 |
33 |
64 |
3 |
G. Mormon
|
Yes |
No |
No opinion |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2007 Dec 6-9 |
80 |
17 |
3 |
|
2007 Mar 2-4 |
77 |
19 |
4 |
|
2007 Feb 9-11 |
72 |
24 |
4 |
|
1999 Feb 19-21 |
79 |
17 |
4 |
|
1967 Apr 19-24 |
75 |
17 |
8 |
H. Hispanic
|
Yes |
No |
No opinion |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2007 Dec 6-9 |
86 |
12 |
2 |
|
2007 Mar 2-4 |
88 |
10 |
2 |
|
2007 Feb 9-11 |
87 |
12 |
1 |
I. Seventy-two years of age
|
Yes |
No |
No opinion |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2007 Mar 2-4 |
56 |
40 |
3 |
|
2007 Feb 9-11 |
57 |
42 |
1 |
J. Married for the third time
|
Yes |
No |
No opinion |
|
|
2007 Mar 2-4 |
68% |
28 |
4 |
|
2007 Feb 9-11 |
67% |
30 |
3 |
As you may know, impeachment is the first step in the constitutional process for removing a president from office, in which possible crimes are investigated and charges are made. Do you think there is or is not justification for Congress to begin impeachment proceedings against President Bush at this time?
|
Yes, is |
No, is not |
No opinion |
|
|
2007 Jul 6-8 |
36% |
62 |
3 |
(Asked of those who say there is sufficient justification for Congress to begin impeachment proceedings against President Bush at this time) In your view, what are the specific things President Bush has done that make you think impeachment proceedings should begin? [OPEN-ENDED]
|
2007 |
|
|
% |
|
|
The war in Iraq (nonspecific)/his handling of it |
39 |
|
Lying about the war in Iraq/Going to war under false pretenses/Starting an unjust war |
31 |
|
Lying to the public (nonspecific) |
16 |
|
His attitude/approach to governing/doesn't listen to others/his way or the highway |
16 |
|
Disregards laws/constitution (nonspecific) |
11 |
|
Intervention in the Scooter Libby case |
10 |
|
Wiretapping/Surveillance/Spying on Americans |
6 |
|
Too close to big corporations (oil)/Secret deals with corporations |
3 |
|
Other |
14 |
|
Nothing |
1 |
|
Everything |
1 |
|
No opinion |
4 |
|
Percentages add to more than 100% due to multiple responses. |
|
Compared with the situation when George W. Bush took office in January 2001, do you think the Bush administration has made the situation better, has made no difference, or has made the situation worse in each of the following areas? How about -- [RANDOM ORDER]?
|
2007 Jul 6-8 |
Made |
Made no |
Made |
No |
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
Terrorism |
31 |
18 |
49 |
1 |
|
Public education |
26 |
36 |
37 |
2 |
|
Unemployment |
26 |
30 |
41 |
3 |
|
The economy |
25 |
21 |
53 |
2 |
|
Federal taxes |
22 |
32 |
44 |
3 |
|
The situation in Iraq |
18 |
11 |
69 |
2 |
|
Race relations |
17 |
49 |
31 |
3 |
|
Immigration |
12 |
26 |
60 |
2 |
|
The reputation of the United States around the world |
10 |
17 |
72 |
1 |
|
Social Security |
8 |
44 |
45 |
3 |
|
The budget deficit |
6 |
15 |
76 |
4 |
|
The gap between rich and poor |
6 |
28 |
65 |
1 |
Now, please think about what conditions for the U.S. are likely to be when the next president takes office in January 2009. Compared with what other new presidents have generally faced when they took office, do you think the situation will be better, the same, or worse for the next president?
|
Better |
Same |
Worse |
No |
|
|
2007 Jul 6-8 |
16% |
30 |
53 |
1 |
Which comes closer to your view -- [ROTATED: the problems the next president will face will mainly be the result of failures on the part of President Bush, (or) the problems the next president will face will mainly be due to circumstances beyond what any president could control]?
|
Failures of |
Circumstances |
No |
|
|
2007 Jul 6-8 |
53% |
43 |
4 |
Generally speaking, do you think President Bush should pay -- [ROTATED: more attention to Pope Benedict than he pays to other world leaders, the same amount of attention, or should President Bush pay less attention to Pope Benedict than he pays to other world leaders]?
BASED ON A HALF SAMPLE
|
More |
Same |
Less |
No |
|
|
2007 Jun 1-3 |
10% |
59 |
27 |
3 |
Generally speaking, how much attention should President Bush pay to Pope Benedict's ideas and pronouncements about policy -- a great deal, a moderate amount, not much, or none at all?
BASED ON A HALF SAMPLE
|
Great |
Moderate |
Not |
None |
No |
|
|
2007 Jun 1-3 |
18% |
46 |
21 |
11 |
4 |
|
Respect |
Don't have |
No |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
George W. Bush |
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|
2007 Feb 1-4 |
21 |
73 |
5 |
|
2006 Feb 6-9 |
33 |
63 |
5 |
|
2005 Feb 25-27 |
38 |
57 |
5 |
|
2005 Feb 7-10 |
35 |
60 |
5 |
|
2004 Jul 19-21 ^ |
43 |
52 |
5 |
|
2004 Feb 9-12 |
39 |
57 |
4 |
|
2003 Apr 14-16 |
46 |
48 |
6 |
|
2003 Mar 22-23 |
44 |
48 |
8 |
|
2003 Feb 17-19 |
40 |
55 |
5 |
|
2003 Feb 3-6 |
46 |
48 |
6 |
|
2002 Apr 29-May 1 |
63 |
31 |
6 |
|
2002 Feb 4-6 |
75 |
21 |
4 |
|
2001 Jul 19-22 |
45 |
47 |
8 |
|
2001 Jun 8-10 |
40 |
46 |
14 |
|
2001 Feb 1-4 |
49 |
38 |
13 |
|
^ Asked of a half sample |
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Over the next two years, do you think George W. Bush will be a more powerful president than he has been so far, a less powerful president, or will there be no change?
|
More |
Less |
No |
No |
|
|
2006 Dec 8-10 |
13% |
42 |
44 |
1 |
Do you think George W. Bush's political views are too conservative, about right, or too liberal?
|
Too |
About |
Too |
No |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2006 Apr 28-30 |
45 |
28 |
19 |
8 |
|
2004 Oct 14-16 ^ |
40 |
41 |
14 |
5 |
|
2004 Sep 3-5 ^ |
40 |
42 |
13 |
5 |
|
2004 Jul 30-Aug 1 ^ |
41 |
41 |
12 |
6 |
|
2004 Mar 26-28 ^ |
38 |
40 |
15 |
7 |
|
2004 Jan 29-Feb 1 ^ |
39 |
36 |
18 |
7 |
|
2001 Apr 20-22 |
35 |
41 |
16 |
8 |
|
2000 Aug 18-19 ^ |
40 |
41 |
12 |
7 |
|
2000 Aug 4-5 ^ |
30 |
50 |
13 |
7 |
|
2000 Jul 25-26 ^ † |
30 |
45 |
12 |
13 |
|
2000 Mar 10-12 ^ |
30 |
47 |
14 |
9 |
|
2000 Feb 25-27 ^ |
33 |
38 |
16 |
13 |
|
2000 Jan 17-19 ^ |
27 |
45 |
12 |
16 |
|
1999 Oct 8-10 ^ |
27 |
50 |
16 |
7 |
|
^ Rotated with Al Gore (1999-2000) or John Kerry (2004) |
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|
† Asked of a half sample |
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Would you describe George W. Bush as a -- [ROTATED: strong president (or a) weak president]?
|
Strong |
Weak |
No |
|
|
2006 Mar 10-12 |
47% |
51 |
2 |
|
2005 Nov 11-13 |
49% |
49 |
2 |
If you had to choose, which of the following do you think George W. Bush's presidency will be most remembered for -- [ROTATED: the war in Iraq, tax cuts, his U.S. Supreme Court appointments, his efforts against terrorism, (or) the government response to Hurricane Katrina]?
|
Iraq |
Tax |
Supreme |
Efforts |
Hurri- |
No |
|
|
2006 Mar 10-12 |
64% |
2 |
5 |
18 |
10 |
1 |
Would you describe George W. Bush more as a -- [ROTATED: uniter (or a) divider]?
|
Uniter |
Divider |
No opinion |
|
| 2006 Jan 20-22 |
41% |
54 |
4 |
| 2005 Jan 14-16 |
49% |
49 |
2 |
| 2004 Oct 22-24 |
48% |
48 |
4 |
|
2001 Jan 15-16 |
58% |
36 |
6 |
Since the start of 2001 when George W. Bush became president, in general, would you say his presidency has been a success or failure?
|
Success |
Failure |
No opinion |
|
|
2006 Jan 20-22 ^ |
46% |
52 |
2 |
|
2005 Oct 28-30 |
42% |
55 |
3 |
|
2005 Aug 28-30 ^ |
47% |
51 |
2 |
|
^ Asked of a half sample |
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Since the start of this year when George W. Bush began his second term as president, would you say his second term in office has been a success or failure?
|
|
|
Too soon to |
No |
|
|
2006 Jan 20-22 ^ |
38% |
58 |
2 |
3 |
|
2005 Aug 28-30 ^ |
38% |
57 |
4 |
1 |
|
(vol.) = Volunteered response |
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|
^ Asked of a half sample |
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How would you describe your overall opinion of George W. Bush? Would you say you -- [ROTATED: like Bush a lot, like him a little, dislike him a little, (or) dislike Bush a lot]?
|
Like |
Like |
Dislike |
Dislike |
No |
|
|
2005 Nov 11-13 |
27% |
21 |
17 |
33 |
2 |
|
2003 May 30-Jun 1 |
40% |
28 |
16 |
15 |
1 |
How would you describe your overall opinion of George W. Bush? Would you say you -- [ROTATED: like Bush a lot, like him a little, dislike him a little, (or) dislike Bush a lot]?
Would you say you hate Bush, or would you say you dislike Bush but do not hate him?
COMBINED RESPONSES
|
Like |
Like |
Dislike |
Dislike |
Hate |
No |
|
|
2005 Nov 11-13 |
27% |
21 |
17 |
27 |
6 |
2 |
|
2003 May 30-Jun 1 |
40% |
28 |
16 |
13 |
2 |
1 |
Would you say you trust what George W. Bush says -- [ROTATED: more, about the same, or less] -- than you trusted what previous presidents said while in office?
ASKED OF A HALF SAMPLE
|
More |
About |
Less |
No |
|
|
2005 Nov 11-13 ^ |
30 |
16 |
53 |
1 |
|
2003 Jun 27-29 |
41 |
25 |
32 |
2 |
|
^ Asked of a half sample |
||||
Would you say you trust what George W. Bush says -- [ROTATED: more, about the same, or less] -- than you trusted what Bill Clinton said while he was president?
ASKED OF A HALF SAMPLE
|
|
About |
|
No |
|
|
2005 Nov 11-13 |
36% |
15 |
48 |
1 |
Now thinking ahead, do you think the remaining three years of George W. Bush's presidency will be a success or failure?
|
Success |
Failure |
No opinion |
|
|
2005 Oct 28-30 |
41% |
55 |
4 |
Please tell me whether you agree or disagree that George W. Bush has the personality and leadership qualities a president should have.
|
Agree |
Disagree |
No opinion |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2005 Oct 21-23 |
49 |
50 |
1 |
|
2005 May 20-22 ^ |
52 |
45 |
3 |
|
2004 Oct 22-24 † |
57 |
41 |
2 |
|
2004 Oct 1-3 † |
57 |
42 |
1 |
|
2004 Sep 3-5 † |
59 |
41 |
* |
|
2004 Jul 30-Aug 1 † |
55 |
43 |
2 |
|
2004 Jul 19-21 † |
55 |
44 |
1 |
|
2004 Mar 5-7 † |
57 |
40 |
3 |
|
2004 Jan 9-11 |
66 |
33 |
1 |
|
2003 Sep 19-21 |
59 |
40 |
1 |
|
2003 Jun 27-29 |
64 |
35 |
1 |
|
2002 Jan 25-27 |
79 |
19 |
2 |
|
2001 Aug 10-12 |
57 |
41 |
2 |
|
2001 Jun 8-10 |
54 |
42 |
4 |
|
2000 Aug 18-19 ‡ |
64 |
32 |
4 |
|
2000 Aug 11-12 ‡ |
65 |
28 |
7 |
|
2000 Aug 4-5 ‡ |
70 |
26 |
4 |
|
2000 Jul 25-26 ‡ |
62 |
32 |
6 |
|
2000 Apr 7-9 ‡ |
61 |
30 |
9 |
|
2000 Jan 17-19 ‡ |
65 |
28 |
7 |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
|||
|
^ Asked of a half sample |
|||
|
† Asked in rotation with John Kerry |
|||
|
‡ Asked in rotation with Al Gore |
|||
Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with George W. Bush on the issues that matter most to you.
|
Agree |
Disagree |
No opinion |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2005 Oct 21-23 |
41 |
57 |
2 |
|
2005 May 20-22 ^ |
40 |
57 |
3 |
|
2004 Oct 22-24 † |
49 |
49 |
2 |
|
2004 Oct 1-3 † |
50 |
49 |
1 |
|
2004 Sep 3-5 † |
50 |
48 |
2 |
|
2004 Jul 30-Aug 1 † |
48 |
51 |
1 |
|
2004 Jul 19-21 † |
47 |
50 |
3 |
|
2004 Mar 5-7 † |
48 |
49 |
3 |
|
2004 Jan 9-11 |
55 |
44 |
1 |
|
2003 Sep 19-21 |
46 |
51 |
3 |
|
2003 Jun 27-29 |
53 |
46 |
1 |
|
2002 Jan 25-27 |
71 |
25 |
4 |
|
2001 Aug 10-12 |
52 |
42 |
6 |
|
2001 Jun 8-10 |
49 |
47 |
4 |
|
^ Asked of a half sample. |
|||
|
† Asked in rotation with John Kerry |
|||
Overall, how would you rate the ethical standards of top Bush administration officials -- excellent, good, not good, or poor?
ASKED OF A HALF SAMPLE
|
|
|
Not |
|
No |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
George W. Bush |
|||||
|
2005 Oct 21-23 ^ |
11 |
40 |
19 |
29 |
1 |
|
2005 Jul 22-24 ^ |
8 |
47 |
24 |
18 |
3 |
|
2002 Jul 26-28 |
15 |
59 |
15 |
8 |
3 |
|
Bill Clinton |
|||||
|
1994 Mar 7-8 |
4 |
53 |
20 |
21 |
2 |
|
1994 Jan 15-17 |
6 |
37 |
39 |
16 |
2 |
|
George H.W. Bush |
|||||
|
1989 May 12-16 † |
5 |
54 |
20 |
7 |
13 |
|
Ronald Reagan |
|||||
|
1984 Oct 22-23 † ‡ |
7 |
60 |
17 |
12 |
4 |
|
1984 Sep 7-11 † ‡ |
6 |
58 |
19 |
15 |
3 |
|
1983 Jul 28-Aug 1 † |
5 |
59 |
22 |
9 |
4 |
|
^ Asked of a half sample |
|||||
|
† ABC/Washington Post Trend |
|||||
|
‡ Based on registered voters |
|||||
As you may know, several members of the Bush administration have been accused of leaking to reporters the identity of a woman working for the CIA. Which of the following statements best describes your view of top Bush administration officials in these matters -- some Bush administration officials did something illegal, no Bush administration officials did anything illegal, but some officials did something unethical, or no Bush administration official did anything seriously wrong?
ASKED OF A HALF SAMPLE
|
Illegal |
|
Nothing |
No |
|
|
2005 Oct 21-23 |
39% |
39 |
10 |
12 |
Would you, personally, vote for a qualified woman for president, or not?
ASKED OF A HALF SAMPLE
|
Yes, would |
No, would not |
No opinion |
|
|
2005 Sep 8-11 |
86% |
13 |
1 |
Do you think most of your neighbors would vote for a qualified woman for president, or not?
ASKED OF A HALF SAMPLE
|
Yes, would |
No, would not |
No opinion |
|
|
2005 Sep 8-11 |
61% |
34 |
5 |
Overall, how long do you think it will be before a woman is elected president -- within the next 10 years, within the next 25 years, within the next 100 years, sometime longer than that, or never?
|
Next 10 |
Next 25 |
Next 100 |
Longer |
Never |
No |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
National adults |
||||||
|
2005 Sep 8-11 |
46 |
41 |
5 |
1 |
6 |
1 |
|
2001 Jan 15-16 |
40 |
42 |
7 |
2 |
8 |
1 |
|
Men |
||||||
|
2005 Sep 8-11 |
40 |
49 |
5 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
|
2001 Jan 15-16 |
42 |
41 |
7 |
2 |
7 |
1 |
|
Women |
||||||
|
2005 Sep 8-11 |
51 |
34 |
5 |
1 |
8 |
1 |
|
2001 Jan 15-16 |
38 |
43 |
6 |
2 |
10 |
1 |
|
1999 Feb 3-7 |
40 |
41 |
7 |
2 |
10 |
* |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
||||||
Do you think George W. Bush has spent too much time dealing with foreign policy problems, not enough time, or the right amount of time?
|
Too |
Not |
Right |
No |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
George W. Bush |
||||
|
2005 Aug 28-30 |
29 |
29 |
40 |
2 |
|
2004 Jan 2-5 |
23 |
16 |
59 |
2 |
|
2002 Oct 21-22 |
28 |
15 |
53 |
4 |
|
Bill Clinton |
||||
|
1994 Sep 23-25 |
27 |
25 |
44 |
5 |
|
1994 Jun 11-12 |
22 |
25 |
46 |
7 |
|
1994 Jan 6-8 |
19 |
28 |
50 |
3 |
|
George H.W. Bush |
||||
|
1992 Jan 3-6 |
50 |
7 |
40 |
3 |
Do you think George W. Bush has spent too much time dealing with economic problems, not enough time, or the right amount of time?
|
Too |
Not |
Right |
No |
|
|
2005 Aug 28-30 |
2% |
70 |
26 |
2 |
|
2004 Jan 2-5 |
1% |
55 |
42 |
2 |
|
2002 Oct 21-22 |
2% |
62 |
34 |
2 |
Do you think big business does -- or does not -- have too much influence over the decisions made by the Bush administration?
|
Yes, does |
No, does not |
No opinion |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2005 Aug 28-30 |
70 |
25 |
5 |
|
2004 Oct 9-10 ^ |
61 |
35 |
4 |
|
2002 Jul 26-28 ^ |
69 |
24 |
7 |
|
2002 Jun 28-30 ^ |
63 |
32 |
5 |
|
2002 Jan 11-14 |
63 |
31 |
6 |
|
2001 Jul 10-11 |
67 |
26 |
7 |
|
2001 Apr 20-22 |
63 |
30 |
7 |
|
^ Asked of a half sample |
|||
Do you think the ethical practices of the Bush administration are worse than previous administrations, or not?
ASKED OF A HALF SAMPLE
|
Yes, worse |
No, not worse |
No opinion |
|
|
George W. Bush |
|||
|
2005 Jul 22-24 ^ |
39% |
58 |
3 |
|
2002 Jul 26-28 |
16% |
80 |
4 |
|
Bill Clinton |
|||
|
1996 Oct 16 |
41% |
56 |
3 |
|
^ Asked of a half sample |
|||
|
1996 WORDING: Do you think the ethical practices of the Clinton administration are worse than previous administrations, or not? |
|||
Do you think the religious right has too much influence, too little influence, or the right amount of influence in the Bush administration?
ASKED OF A HALF SAMPLE
|
Too |
Too |
Right |
No |
No |
|
|
2005 Apr 1-2 |
39% |
18 |
39 |
1 |
3 |
|
(vol.) = Volunteered response |
|||||
Do you think the religious right has too much influence, too little influence, or the right amount of influence over the Republicans in Congress?
ASKED OF A HALF SAMPLE
|
Too |
Too |
Right |
No |
No |
|
|
2005 Apr 1-2 |
39% |
23 |
33 |
* |
5 |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
|||||
|
(vol.) = Volunteered response |
|||||
Do you think the policies being proposed by George W. Bush would move the country in the right direction or the wrong direction?
|
Right direction |
Wrong direction |
No opinion |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2005 Feb 4-6 |
55 |
42 |
3 |
|
2005 Jan 14-16 |
51 |
42 |
7 |
|
2004 Sep 24-26 ^ |
55 |
42 |
3 |
|
2001 Apr 20-22 † |
55 |
34 |
11 |
|
2001 Jan 15-16 |
56 |
36 |
8 |
|
2000 Aug 18-19 ^ |
55 |
36 |
9 |
|
2000 Apr 7-9 ^ |
51 |
31 |
18 |
|
1999 Oct 8-10 ^ |
64 |
27 |
9 |
|
^ Asked in a rotation with presidential candidates Al Gore in 1999-2000 and John Kerry in 2004. |
|||
|
† WORDING: Do you think the policies being proposed by George W. Bush will move the country in the right direction or the wrong direction? |
|||
Which one of the following characteristics is the most important one to you in rating how a president is handling his job -- [ROTATED: his moral values, his positions on issues, (or) his ability to manage the government]?
|
|
Position |
Manage |
None |
All |
Other |
No |
|
|
2002 Apr 29-May 1 |
26% |
25 |
37 |
* |
10 |
* |
2 |
|
1998 Jan 30-Feb 1 |
16% |
22 |
55 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
7 |
|
1996 Oct 7-13 |
23% |
21 |
42 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
14 |
|
1996 May 9-12 |
18% |
24 |
51 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
7 |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
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|
(vol.) = Volunteered response |
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