GALLUP NEWS SERVICE
PRINCETON, NJ -- The following is a summary of the key trends
and indicators of American public opinion following the terrorist
attacks of September 11, presented in graphic format. This section
is updated on an ongoing basis as new data become available.
Presidential Job Approval
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is
handling his job as president? |
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| Dec. 14-16, ‘01 |
| How likely is it that there will be further
acts of terrorism in the United States over the next several weeks
-- very likely, somewhat likely, not too likely, or not at all
likely? |
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| Dec. 14-16, ‘01 |
| How likely is it that there will be further
acts of terrorism in the United States in the days around Christmas
-- very likely, somewhat likely, not too likely, or not at all
likely? |
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| Dec. 14-16, ‘01 |
| How satisfied are you with the amount of
progress made by the U.S. military in the war in Afghanistan --
very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, not too satisfied, or not at
all satisfied? |
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| Dec. 14-16, ‘01 |
| How likely is it that the U.S. will be able
to capture or kill Osama bin Laden -- very likely, somewhat likely,
not too likely, or not at all likely? |
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| Dec. 14-16, ‘01 |
| If Osama bin Laden is captured or killed and
his terrorist network in Afghanistan is destroyed, should the
United States -- [ROTATED: end its current military action and
bring most U.S. military forces home, (or) actively use U.S.
military forces in other countries that harbor
terrorists]? |
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| Dec. 14-16, ‘01 |
| Which comes closer to your view about what
capturing or killing Osama bin Laden means for the U.S. --
[ROTATED: it will mean the U.S. has accomplished its goals in the
war on terrorism, (or) it will be just one step in a long campaign
against terrorism worldwide]? |
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| Dec. 14-16, ‘01 |
| Based on what you have heard or read about
the videotape of Osama bin Laden, which of the following comes
closer to your view -- [ROTATED: it proves beyond a reasonable
doubt that he helped to plan the September 11th terrorist attacks,
(or) it proves that he was happy the September 11th terrorist
attacks occurred, but did not prove that he helped to plan
them]? |
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| Dec. 14-16, ‘01 |
| Suppose Osama bin Laden is captured alive and
put on trial, do you think he should be tried by -- [ROTATED: an
international court, (or by) U.S. authorities]? |
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| Dec. 14-16, ‘01 |
| Suppose Osama bin Laden is captured alive and
put on trial by the U.S., would you rather see that happen in --
[ROTATED: a regular court of law in which evidence would be
presented in a public trial, (or) a military tribunal in which U.S.
officers would examine evidence in secret hearings]? |
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| Dec. 14-16, ‘01 |
| Suppose Osama bin Laden is captured alive,
put on trial, and found guilty. Do you think he should be --
[ROTATED: sentenced to death, (or should he be) sentenced to spend
the rest of his life in prison with no chance of parole]? |
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| Dec. 14-16, ‘01 |
| Some U.S. allies say they will not turn over
suspected terrorists for trial in the U.S. unless the U.S. agrees
to NOT seek the death penalty for them. What should President Bush
do in this situation? Should he -- [ROTATED: agree to the terms to
not seek the death penalty for those suspected terrorists so that
they can be put on trial by the U.S., (or should he) refuse to
accept these to terms, in which case those suspected terrorists
would be tried in an international court that would not seek the
death penalty]? |
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| Dec. 14-16, ‘01 |
| Based on what you know about the captured
American Taliban soldier, what do you think the U.S. should do with
him now? Should the U.S. --[ROTATED: execute him for treason,
imprison him for crimes against the U.S., or release him], or don't
you know enough to say? |
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| Dec. 14-16, ‘01 |
| Which comes closer to your view -- [ROTATED:
the US should take active steps to make certain that the new
government in Afghanistan gives women the same basic rights that
men in that country have, (or) the US should allow the new
government in Afghanistan to make its own rules concerning the
rights women have in that country]? |
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| Dec. 14-16, ‘01 |
| If the U.S. goes to war in Iraq, do you think
it will be as successful as the efforts in Afghanistan have been,
or not? |
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| Dec. 14-16, ‘01 |
Congress Job Approval
Do you approve or disapprove of the way
Congress is handling its job? |
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| Dec. 6-9, ‘01 |
