This Washington Post-ABC News poll was conducted by telephone April 21-24, 2009, among a random national sample of 1,072 adults including users of both conventional and cellular phones and including additional interviews with randomly selected African Americans, for a total of 163 black respondents. The added interviews (commonly referred to as an “oversample”) were completed to ensure there were enough respondents for separate analysis; the group is not over-represented in the reported results. 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? 4/24/09 3/29/09 2/22/09 -------- Approve -------NET Strongly Somewhat 69 42 27 66 40 26 68 43 25 ------- Disapprove -----NET Somewhat Strongly 26 8 18 29 9 20 25 8 17 No opinion 4 5 7 2. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Obama is handling [ITEM]? (IF ITEM A) Do you approve/disapprove strongly or somewhat? 4/24/09 - Summary Table* Approve Disapprove No opinion The economy 58 38 4 The federal budget deficit 51 43 7 International affairs 67 27 6 The situation in Iraq 71 21 8 Global warming 61 23 16 Health care 57 29 13 U.S. relations with Cuba 61 28 11 The situation in Afghanistan 63 26 11 Immigration issues 48 35 18 The situation with Iran 54 35 11 Taxes 56 38 6 The U.S. campaign against terrorism 62 29 9 The situation involving the big U.S. automakers 41 53 6 *Full sample asked item a; half sample asked items b-g; other half sample asked items h-m. a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. k. l. m. Trend where available: a. The economy 4/24/09 3/29/09 2/22/09 ------ Approve ----NET Strgly Smwht 58 31 28 60 34 25 60 NA NA ---- Disapprove ---NET Smwht Strgly 38 13 25 38 12 26 34 NA NA No opinion 4 3 6 b. The federal budget deficit 4/24/09 3/29/09 Approve 51 52 Disapprove 43 43 No opinion 7 5 c. International affairs Approve Disapprove No opinion 1 4/24/09 3/29/09 67 62 27 27 6 11 d. The situation in Iraq 4/24/09 Approve 71 Disapprove 21 No opinion 8 Compare to: Bush: 4/13/08 2/1/08 1/12/08 12/9/07 9/30/07 9/7/07 7/21/07 6/1/07 4/15/07 2/25/07 1/19/07 1/10/07 12/11/06 10/8/06 9/7/06 8/6/06 6/25/06 5/15/06 4/9/06 3/5/06 1/26/06 12/18/05 11/2/05 9/11/05 8/28/05 6/26/05 6/5/05 4/24/05 3/13/05 1/16/05 12/19/04 9/26/04 RV 8/29/04 RV 7/25/04 6/20/04 5/23/04 4/18/04 3/7/04 2/11/04 1/18/04 12/21/03 12/14/03 11/16/03 10/29/03 10/13/03 9/29/03 9/13/03 9/7/03 8/24/03 8/11/03 -------- Approve -------NET Strongly Somewhat 33 NA NA 33 21 12 30 17 13 33 19 14 30 17 14 34 16 18 31 17 14 31 17 14 29 17 13 31 17 14 29 16 13 34 21 13 28 12 16 35 21 14 41 25 16 36 21 15 37 21 17 32 19 13 37 21 16 40 23 17 39 24 15 46 31 15 36 20 15 38 NA NA 42 28 14 43 25 18 41 NA NA 42 " " 39 40 42 47 47 45 44 40 45 46 47 55 60 58 48 47 51 50 52 49 56 56 ------- Disapprove -----NET Somewhat Strongly 65 NA NA 65 10 56 69 14 54 65 13 52 68 12 57 65 12 53 68 11 58 67 11 56 70 11 59 67 13 55 70 13 57 64 14 50 70 13 57 64 10 54 57 10 47 62 10 52 62 11 52 66 13 53 62 11 51 59 12 47 60 10 50 53 10 43 64 13 51 62 NA NA 57 11 46 56 12 44 58 NA NA 56 " " 57 58 57 50 51 53 55 58 54 53 52 42 39 38 48 51 47 47 46 47 37 41 No opinion 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 * 1 1 2 2 1 2 2 * 1 1 * 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 4 2 1 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 2 4 4 2 2 3 2 4 7 3 2 7/10/03 6/22/03 4/30/03 3/27/03* 3/23/03 3/20/03 3/17/03 3/9/03 2/23/03 2/9/03 2/5/03 2/1/03 1/28/03 1/27/03 1/20/03 12/15/02 11/4/02 11/3/02 11/2/02 10/27/02 9/26/02 9/14/02 8/29/02 *3/27/03 58 41 67 30 75 22 69 26 71 26 65 29 64 29 55 38 55 39 61 37 61 32 61 35 58 38 57 40 50 46 58 37 LV 56 40 LV 57 40 LV 56 41 57 38 58 39 65 31 52 36 and previous: "The situation with Iraq and Saddam Hussein" 2 2 2 5 3 5 7 8 6 2 7 3 4 3 4 5 4 4 3 5 3 4 12 e. Global warming Approve 61 4/24/09 Disapprove 23 No opinion 16 Disapprove 61 No opinion 13 Disapprove 29 No opinion 13 Compare to: Bush: Approve 27 1/19/07 f. Health care Approve 57 4/24/09 Compare to: Bush: 9/30/07 4/9/06 3/5/06 1/26/06 12/18/05 11/2/05 3/13/05 1/16/05 12/19/04 8/29/04 RV 7/25/04 6/20/04 4/18/04* 3/7/04 2/11/04 1/18/04 12/21/03 10/29/03 Approve 30 33 38 37 37 34 44 42 37 39 38 39 33 32 32 37 34 28 Disapprove 63 62 57 60 57 61 48 51 56 55 53 57 61 62 62 55 56 63 No opinion 8 4 6 3 6 5 8 6 7 6 9 4 5 6 6 8 10 9 3 10/13/03 30 60 10 9/13/03 32 61 7 4/30/03 34 57 9 1/28/03 40 47 13 1/20/03 36 51 13 12/15/02 33 58 9 *4/18/04 and previous: "The cost, availability and coverage of health insurance" g. U.S. relations with Cuba 4/24/09 Approve 61 Disapprove 28 No opinion 11 Compare to: Clinton*: Approve Disapprove 1/13/98 39 23 10/27/96** 38 27 *”handling relations with Cuba” **CBS No opinion 39 35 h. No trend. i. Immigration issues 4/24/09 Approve 48 Disapprove 35 No opinion 18 Compare to: Bush: Approve 29 33 34 33 34 33 33 33 34 6/1/07 4/15/07 5/15/06 4/9/06 1/26/06 12/18/05 8/28/05 1/16/05 1/18/04 Disapprove 64 64 56 61 57 58 57 54 56 No opinion 8 4 10 5 9 9 10 13 10 j. The situation with Iran 4/24/09 Approve 54 Disapprove 35 No opinion 11 Approve 41 Disapprove 57 No opinion 2 Approve 56 Disapprove 38 No opinion 6 Compare to: Bush: 6/25/06 k. Taxes 4/24/09 Compare to: Bush: Approve Disapprove No opinion 4 5/15/06 1/26/06 1/16/05 8/29/04 RV 7/25/04 6/20/04 4/18/04 3/7/04 1/18/04 10/29/03 9/13/03 8/11/03 4/30/03 2/1/03 1/20/03 12/15/02 42 45 49 49 49 42 48 50 45 41 48 49 50 51 50 51 54 52 46 48 46 54 49 47 51 53 48 46 46 43 45 44 4 3 5 3 5 4 3 3 4 6 4 5 4 7 5 5 l. The U.S. campaign against terrorism 4/24/09 Approve 62 Disapprove 29 No opinion 9 Compare to: Bush: 12/9/07 9/30/07 9/7/07 7/21/07 6/1/07 4/15/07 2/25/07 1/19/07 12/11/06 10/8/06 9/7/06 8/6/06 6/25/06 5/15/06 4/9/06 3/5/06 1/26/06 1/8/06 12/18/05 11/2/05 9/11/05 8/28/05 6/5/05 4/24/05 3/13/05 1/16/05 12/19/04 9/26/04 RV 8/29/04 RV 7/25/04 6/20/04 5/23/04 4/18/04 3/7/04 2/11/04 1/18/04 -------- Approve -------NET Strongly Somewhat 46 NA NA 40 NA NA 46 26 20 43 NA NA 44 44 46 46 46 " " 45 29 16 53 33 19 47 NA NA 51 NA NA 53 NA NA 50 32 18 52 NA NA 52 53 56 48 50 " " 56 34 21 50 NA NA 56 59 61 53 59 60 57 50 58 63 63 64 66 ------- Disapprove -----NET Somewhat Strongly 52 NA NA 57 NA NA 51 17 34 56 NA NA 52 53 52 52 52 " " 53 13 40 45 14 31 50 NA NA 47 NA NA 43 NA NA 49 15 34 46 NA NA 45 45 44 51 47 " " 43 14 29 49 NA NA 41 38 38 43 38 37 40 48 39 35 34 34 33 No opinion 3 3 3 2 4 3 1 2 2 1 2 2 2 4 1 2 2 2 1 1 3 2 1 3 3 2 3 3 3 4 2 4 2 3 2 2 5 12/21/03 10/29/03 10/13/03 9/13/03 9/7/03 4/30/03 2/9/03 2/1/03 1/27/03 1/20/03 12/15/02 11/4/02 LV 11/3/02 LV 11/2/02 LV 10/27/02 9/26/02 9/8/02 7/28/02 7/15/02 5/19/02 4/21/02 3/10/02 1/27/02 12/19/01 10/15/01 70 63 66 70 67 79 74 75 72 71 79 76 77 78 74 70 74 81 83 79 81 88 88 89 92 " 51 56 64 NA 67 75 " 27 25 24 NA 22 17 28 35 30 27 28 19 23 21 26 25 20 22 22 21 23 28 24 17 15 19 18 10 10 9 5 " 10 10 5 NA 5 3 " 9 7 5 NA 4 3 2 2 4 3 5 2 4 3 2 4 1 1 3 2 4 2 2 2 2 3 2 2 2 2 3 m. No trend. 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)? 4/24/09 3/29/09 2/22/09 1/16/09 12/14/08 10/25/08 10/11/08 9/22/08 8/22/08 6/15/08 5/11/08 1/12/08 11/1/07 6/1/07 1/19/07 11/4/06 10/22/06 10/8/06 5/15/06 11/2/05 10/24/04 4/18/04 4/30/03 9/26/02 2/21/02 2/14/99 11/1/98 11/1/98 8/21/98 LV RV RV RV LV LV Right direction 50 42 31 19 15 13 8 14 19 14 16 21 24 25 26 39 30 32 29 30 41 42 52 43 54 55 55 55 57 Wrong track 48 57 67 78 82 85 90 83 78 84 82 77 74 73 71 59 68 66 69 68 55 57 46 53 42 41 43 44 40 No opinion 2 1 2 3 3 2 2 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 2 2 2 2 4 1 2 4 4 4 2 1 4 6 7/12/98 4/4/98 1/31/98 1/30/98 1/19/98 8/27/97 6/8/97 3/9/97 10/17/96 10/16/96 10/15/96 10/14/96 10/13/96 9/04/96 8/21/96 6/30/96 3/17/96 1/21/96 1/3/96 4/5/95 1/4/95 10/31/94 7/20/94 3/27/94 1/23/94 11/14/93 8/8/93 6/20/93 4/26/93 3/11/93 2/28/93 1/17/93 12/14/92 10/27/92 10/4/92 6/7/92 4/9/92 3/11/92 1/15/92 11/10/91 10/29/91 8/27/91 7/28/91 6/2/91 4/9/91 2/26/91 1/27/91 10/14/90 9/9/90 8/20/90 7/24/90 5/21/90 3/26/90 2/4/90 1/16/90 5/23/89 3/16/89 1/16/89 10/25/88 9/27/88 7/11/88 5/25/88 3/21/88 RV RV RV RV RV RV RV RV LV RV 50 55 61 61 44 39 37 34 40 42 43 44 44 40 28 26 27 27 21 23 27 27 26 28 31 25 26 26 27 36 37 31 35 22 18 14 16 18 19 24 26 31 30 39 42 58 49 19 36 35 37 39 44 49 48 42 46 51 49 48 40 35 40 45 41 34 34 50 57 60 62 55 53 52 51 51 54 67 70 70 66 77 73 68 69 70 69 60 69 71 71 71 57 59 63 60 76 78 83 81 79 78 72 71 60 67 57 51 39 48 79 60 60 60 60 53 48 49 55 52 46 46 44 56 59 56 6 4 5 5 6 4 3 4 5 5 5 5 5 6 5 5 3 6 3 3 6 4 4 3 10 6 3 3 2 7 4 6 5 2 4 3 3 4 3 4 3 9 3 4 7 3 4 2 4 5 2 2 2 3 3 3 2 3 6 8 4 6 4 7 1/23/88 39 12/13/87 49 12/2/87 35 9/23/87 43 6/29/87 35 4/13/87 37 3/9/87 38 1/18/87 39 9/8/86 50 1/26/86 45 7/29/85 52 1/16/85 59 5/22/84 47 12/13/83 43 11/7/83 51 4/12/83 41 3/2/83 43 10/11/82 35 1/30/82 39 2/80* 20 2/78 34 2/77 41 10/75 19 10/74 15 10/73 16 *2/80 and previous: Roper 59 47 61 54 62 60 58 56 48 47 43 36 48 51 44 54 53 57 56 70 53 44 71 75 74 2 4 4 4 3 3 4 5 2 8 6 4 5 6 5 4 3 8 5 10 13 14 9 11 10 4. Do you approve or disapprove of the way (ITEM) are doing their job? 4/24/09 - Summary Table a. The Democrats in Congress b. The Republicans in Congress Approve 45 30 Disapprove 49 64 No opinion 6 6 Trend: a. The Democrats in Congress 4/24/09 2/22/09 7/13/08 2/1/08 12/9/07 11/1/07 9/30/07 7/21/07 6/1/07 4/15/07 10/8/06 5/15/06 11/2/05 6/5/05 6/6/99 3/14/99 7/8/97 4/5/95 10/31/94 10/23/94 9/11/94 Approve 45 50 35 39 40 36 38 46 44 54 48 39 41 42 51 51 45 36 39 36 41 Disapprove 49 44 57 54 53 58 57 51 49 44 50 58 54 56 42 42 49 60 53 59 53 No opinion 6 6 8 7 6 6 5 2 6 2 3 4 5 3 7 7 6 4 8 5 6 8 b. The Republicans in Congress 4/24/09 2/22/09 7/13/08 2/1/08 12/9/07 11/1/07 9/30/07 7/21/07 6/1/07 4/15/07 10/8/06 5/15/06 11/2/05 6/5/05 6/6/99 3/14/99 7/8/97 9/15/96 RV 6/30/96 4/5/95 10/31/94 10/23/94 9/11/94 Approve 30 38 25 30 32 32 29 34 36 39 35 33 35 42 41 40 40 46 38 45 33 31 35 Disapprove 64 56 69 63 63 63 67 64 58 59 63 64 61 56 52 56 54 48 56 50 59 64 59 No opinion 6 6 6 7 5 6 4 2 6 2 2 3 4 2 7 4 6 6 6 5 7 5 6 5. How much confidence do you have in [ITEM] to make the right decisions for the country's future - a great deal of confidence, a good amount, just some or none at all? 4/24/09 - Summary Table -Grt deal/Good amtGreat Good NET deal amt 60 31 28 a. Obama b. The Republicans in Congress c. The Democrats in Congress ---- Some/None ---Just None NET some at all 40 25 15 No opinion 1 21 4 16 78 50 28 2 36 12 24 63 38 25 1 Trend: a. Obama 4/24/09 1/16/09 -Grt deal/Good amtGreat Good NET deal amt 60 31 28 61 31 30 ---- Some/None ---Just None NET some at all 40 25 15 37 28 9 No opinion 1 2 b. The Republicans in Congress 4/24/09 1/16/09 21 29 4 8 16 21 78 69 50 49 28 21 2 2 63 56 38 37 25 19 1 2 c. The Democrats in Congress 4/24/09 1/16/09 36 43 12 15 24 28 9 6. 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? 4/24/09 2/22/09 ----- Better ----NET Much Smwht 54 25 29 46 18 28 ------ Worse ----NET Smwht Much 18 10 9 14 8 7 As expected (vol.) 23 31 No opinion 4 9 Compare to: Bush: 4/22/01 39 NA NA 21 NA NA 37 3 Clinton: 4/26/93 2/28/93 35 38 NA 12 NA 27 28 19 NA 12 NA 7 34 35 3 8 7. Obama has been president for about three months or nearly 100 days. Would you say he has accomplished a great deal during that time, a good amount, not very much or little or nothing? 4/24/09 -Grt deal/Good amtGreat Good NET deal amt 63 24 39 ---Not much/nothing--Not Little or NET much nothing 36 21 15 No opinion 1 Compare to: Clinton: 4/26/93 37 5 32 63 38 25 * 8. (IF NOT MUCH/NOTHING) Who's mainly responsible for that – (Obama) or the (Republicans in Congress)? 4/24/09 Obama 49 Neither (vol.) 8 Republicans 24 Both (vol.) 16 No opinion 3 Compare to: Clinton: 4/26/93 Clinton 40 Republicans 40 Neither (vol.) 1 Both (vol.) 17 No opinion 2 9. Is Obama keeping most of his major campaign promises, or not? 4/24/09 Yes 60 No 26 Some (vol.) 8 No opinion 6 48 46 50 11 7 6 5 10 2 Compare to: Clinton: 5/15/94 1/23/94 4/26/93 37 37 42 10 10. Do you think Obama has reduced the political partisanship in Washington, or not? (IF YES) Has he reduced it a lot or just a little? 4/24/09 -- Yes, has reduced -NET A lot A little 37 13 24 No, not reduced 54 No opinion 9 Compare to: Bush: 4/22/01 34 8 27 54 11 11. Who do you trust to do a better job handling the economy - (Obama) or (the Republicans in Congress)? 4/24/09 3/29/09 2/22/09 Obama 61 58 61 Reps 24 25 26 Both (vol.) 2 1 1 Neither (vol.) 11 14 9 No opinion 2 2 3 Compare to: G.W. Bush or the Democrats in Congress: Both Neither Bush Dems (vol.) (vol.) 6/1/07 36 54 1 6 2/25/07 36 56 1 6 1/19/07 32 60 1 4 12/11/06 34 58 1 5 1/18/04 43 50 1 4 4/30/03 51 41 2 2 11/6/01 51 36 5 4 9/9/01 44 50 1 3 7/30/01 47 46 1 4 6/3/01 44 46 2 6 No opinion 2 2 2 2 3 3 5 2 1 2 Clinton or the Republicans in Congress:* Both Neither Clinton Reps (vol.) (vol.) 1/23/96 51 34 11 3 10/30/95 38 50 9 1 10/1/95 44 44 8 2 7/17/95 42 51 4 1 3/19/95 43 47 7 1 1/4/95 34 56 3 1 12/20/94 36 59 NA NA 11/14/93 45 37 3 12 8/8/93 48 35 1 13 6/28/93 45 40 1 10 4/26/93 59 29 4 7 No opinion 2 2 3 2 2 5 5 3 3 4 1 G.H.W. Bush or the Democrats in Congress:* Both Neither Bush Dems (vol.) (vol.) 3/11/92 37 36 1 20 3/8/92 32 44 3 14 2/2/92 40 44 1 9 1/29/92 38 41 2 13 12/15/91 36 46 2 12 *"on the economy" No opinion 7 6 5 5 4 11 12. So far, do you think the economic stimulus program has (helped) [ITEM], (hurt) [ITEM], or hasn’t made much difference? (IF HELPED/HURT) Is that A GREAT DEAL or SOMEWHAT? 4/24/09 – Summary Table a. the national economy b. your personal financial situation c. your local community ------ Helped -----NET Grt deal Smwht ------- Hurt ------NET Smwht Grt deal No diff. No op. 33 10 23 16 6 10 49 2 14 5 9 12 5 7 73 * 24 8 16 10 4 6 65 1 13. (ASKED IF HURT/NO DIFFERENCE IN Q12A) Do you think the economic stimulus program WILL help the national economy, or not? 4/24/09 Yes 41 No 55 No opinion 4 12a/13 NET. 4/24/09 --- Helped/Will help -NET Has helped Will 59 33 27 ---- Hurt/Won’t help ---NET Has hurt No diff. 38 13 25 No opinion 2 14. How confident are you that the federal government has 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? 4/24/09 12/14/08 ----- Confident ----NET Very Somewhat 46 7 39 30 4 26 ----- Not confident ----NET Not so Not at all 53 21 32 69 32 37 No opinion 1 1 Compare to: 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 ----NET Very Somewhat 2/22/09 46 8 37 1/16/09 45 5 40 12/14/08 46 6 40 *2/22/09 and previous: “...federal ----- Not confident ----No NET Not so Not at all opin 52 22 30 2 54 30 25 * 54 29 24 * government will put in place...” 15. 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? 4/24/09 2/22/09 --- Concerned --NET Very Smwt 87 59 27 87 59 28 --- Not concerned NET Not so At 13 9 12 9 --all 4 3 No opinion * 1 12 12/14/08 86 49 37 13 9 5 * 16. 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)? 4/24/09 2/22/09 9/22/08 5/2/93 10/4/92 Normal downturn 49 42 44 48 37 Serious decline 46 56 52 45 56 Neither (vol.) 3 2 2 4 4 No opinion 2 1 3 3 3 17. Thinking about the next 12 months, would you say you feel (optimistic) or (pessimistic) about [ITEM]? 4/24/09 - Summary Table a. the state of the national economy b. your own family's financial situation Optimistic 55 Pessimistic 42 No opinion 3 66 31 3 Trend: a. the state of the national economy 4/24/09 2/22/09 12/14/08 9/29/08 RV 4/13/08 2/1/08 12/9/07 12/11/06 5/15/06 12/18/05 9/11/05 6/5/05 12/19/04 6/20/04 1/18/04 Optimistic 55 48 48 43 40 45 45 64 52 55 51 59 58 64 63 Pessimistic 42 50 50 53 58 51 52 33 46 44 46 40 40 34 35 No opinion 3 2 3 4 2 4 3 3 1 1 2 1 2 2 2 b. your own family's financial situation 4/24/09 2/22/09 12/14/08 9/29/08 RV 4/13/08 2/1/08 12/9/07 12/11/06 5/15/06 12/18/05 12/19/04 66 66 68 61 66 67 72 82 79 73 75 31 31 29 34 31 30 25 16 20 26 23 3 3 2 5 3 3 3 2 1 1 2 18. In the last few months, have you or has anyone living in your household [ITEM]? 13 4/24/09 - Summary Table a. been laid off or lost their job b. had work hours or pay cut Yes 23 35 No 77 65 No opinion 0 1 Trend: a. been laid off or lost their job 4/24/09 2/22/09 12/14/08 Yes 23 18 18 No 77 82 82 No opinion 0 * * b. had work hours or pay cut 4/24/09 2/22/09 12/14/08 Yes 35 26 27 No 65 73 73 No opinion 1 * * 19. Thinking beyond your own household, do you have any close friends or immediate family members who have [ITEM]? 4/24/09 - Summary Table a. been laid off or lost their job b. had work hours or pay cut Yes 63 66 No 36 33 No opinion * 1 Trend: a. been laid off or lost their job 4/24/09 2/22/09 Yes 63 60 No 36 40 No opinion * 1 b. had work hours or pay cut 4/24/09 2/22/09 Yes 66 60 No 33 38 No opinion 1 1 20. Has the economic situation caused you to change your personal lifestyle in a significant way, or not? 4/24/09 Yes 56 No 43 No opinion * 21. (IF YES) How would you describe your feelings about the changes you’ve had to make – are you angry about it, upset but not angry, not upset but concerned, or is it not a cause of concern? 4/24/09 --- Angry/Upset --NET Angry Upset 45 13 32 --------- Not Angry/Upset -------NET Cncd Not cncd Pos. (vol.) 55 43 11 * No opinion * 14 20/21. NET 4/24/09 ---------- Caused changes --------NET Angry/Upset Not Angry/Upset 56 25 31 No change 43 No opinion * 22. Do you have a favorable or unfavorable impression of [NAME]? Do you feel that way strongly or somewhat? Trend: a. Barack Obama 4/24/09 1/16/09 11/2/08 10/23/08 10/11/08 9/7/08 8/22/08 6/15/08 4/13/08 1/12/08 11/1/07 2/25/07 1/19/07 12/11/06 LV LV RV RV RV ------- Favorable ------NET Strongly Somewhat 72 46 26 79 50 29 63 47 16 63 47 16 64 44 20 58 35 23 62 37 25 63 35 28 56 28 28 63 31 32 51 21 30 53 21 33 45 NA NA 44 21 22 ------ Unfavorable -----NET Somewhat Strongly 26 11 15 18 9 9 33 7 26 34 7 27 33 12 21 36 12 24 34 13 21 33 12 21 39 14 25 30 14 16 36 16 20 30 16 14 29 NA NA 23 17 6 No opinion 2 3 4 3 3 7 4 4 5 7 13 16 25 33 b. Joe Biden 4/24/09 57 20 1/16/09 63 28 10/23/08 LV 59 31 9/29/08 RV 57 24 9/7/08 RV 51 23 9/4/08* RV 54 32 * "the Democratic nominee for vice 37 32 35 29 28 33 33 30 27 29 23 31 president" 14 15 13 13 13 15 18 14 20 17 16 16 11 8 9 14 20 14 23. Please tell me whether the following statement applies to Obama, or not? 4/24/09 - Summary Table* Yes No understands the problems of people like you 73 25 is a strong leader 77 22 can be trusted in a crisis 73 21 is willing to listen to different points of view 90 10 is honest and trustworthy 74 22 shares your values 60 38 has brought needed change to Washington 63 34 is a good commander-in-chief of the military 56 34 sample asked items a-d, other half sample asked items e-h. a. He b. He c. He d. He e. He f. He g. He h. He *Half No opinion 1 2 6 1 4 2 2 10 Trend: a. He understands the problems of people like you 4/24/09 1/16/09 Yes 73 72 No 25 24 No opinion 1 4 15 b. He is a strong leader 4/24/09 1/16/09 77 72 22 18 2 10 c. He can be trusted in a crisis 4/24/09 1/16/09 73 69 21 18 6 13 d. He is willing to listen to different points of view 4/24/09 1/16/09 90 89 10 9 1 2 e. He is honest and trustworthy 4/24/09 1/16/09 12/14/08 74 75 67 22 19 22 4 6 11 f. He shares your values 4/24/09 1/16/09 7/13/08 60 67 56 38 30 39 2 3 5 g. He has brought needed change to Washington 4/24/09 1/16/09* *”will bring” 63 76 34 22 2 3 h. He is a good commander-in-chief of the military 4/24/09 1/16/09* 9/29/08** RV 9/22/08** RV 7/13/08** *”will be” **"would be" 56 62 46 48 48 34 32 48 47 48 10 7 5 5 4 24. Do you think Obama’s policies are making the United States (safer) from terrorism, (less safe), or are they not making much difference in that? 4/24/09 Safer 32 Less safe 21 Not much difference 43 No opinion 4 25. Obama has met or said he’s willing to meet with leaders of foreign countries that have been hostile toward the United States. Do you support or oppose his approach to dealing with such countries? Do you support/oppose this strongly or somewhat? 4/24/09 -------- Support -------NET Strongly Somewhat 71 46 25 --------- Oppose -------NET Somewhat Strongly 27 9 18 No opinion 2 26. Do you think the United States government should or should not establish diplomatic relations with Cuba? 16 Should Should not No opinion 4/24/09 66 27 6 2/24/08* 61 29 10 12/10/06* 67 27 6 3/11/04* 55 38 7 7/27/03** 48 36 16 5/12/02*** 47 45 9 4/6/00 47 49 4 1/13/98 38 56 6 *Gallup: “Do you favor or oppose re-establishing U.S. diplomatic relations with Cuba?” **CBS: “Do you think the United States should or should not establish diplomatic and trade relations with Cuba?” ***ABC/Post 2002 and previous: ”As you may know, the United States broke off diplomatic relations with Cuba after it became a communist country under Fidel Castro in 1959. The U.S. also imposed travel restrictions and a trade embargo, which means U.S. companies cannot do business in Cuba and Cuban companies cannot do business here...” 27. (ASKED OF HALF SAMPLE) Do you think the United States should or should not end the trade embargo, and allow U.S. companies to do business in Cuba and Cuban companies to do business here? 4/24/09 5/12/02 4/6/00 1/13/98 Should 57 44 47 35 Should not 36 48 47 58 No opinion 7 8 6 7 28. (ASKED OF HALF SAMPLE) Do you think the U.S. government should or should not end its travel restrictions, and allow U.S. citizens to visit Cuba and Cubans to visit the United States? 4/24/09 5/12/02 4/6/00 1/13/98 Should 55 49 58 49 Should not 40 45 38 46 No opinion 5 6 4 5 29. Obama has ordered the release of previously secret records of Bush administration policies on the interrogation of terrorism suspects. Do you support or oppose Obama’s decision to release these records? Do you support/oppose this strongly or somewhat? 4/24/09 -------- Support -------NET Strongly Somewhat 53 35 18 --------- Oppose -------NET Somewhat Strongly 44 12 32 No opinion 3 30. Obama has said that under his administration the United States will not use torture as part of the U.S. campaign against terrorism, no matter what the circumstance. Do you support this position not to use torture, or do you think there are cases in which the United States should consider torture against terrorism suspects? 4/24/09 1/16/09 Support not using torture 49 58 There are cases to consider torture 48 40 No opinion 2 2 17 31. Do you think the Obama administration should or should not investigate whether any laws were broken in the way terrorism suspects were treated under the Bush administration? 4/24/09 1/16/09 Should 51 50 Should not 47 47 No opinion 2 2 32. On another subject, do you think the federal government should or should not regulate the release of greenhouse gases from sources like power plants, cars and factories in an effort to reduce global warming? Do you feel that way strongly or somewhat? 4/24/09 --------- Should -------NET Strongly Somewhat 75 54 21 ------- Should not -----NET Somewhat Strongly 21 9 12 No opinion 4 33. How concerned are you that federal regulation of greenhouse gases could substantially raise the price of things you have to pay for – very concerned, somewhat concerned, not so concerned or not concerned at all? 4/24/09 ---- Concerned --NET Very Smwht 77 36 41 --- Not concerned --NET Not so At all 22 14 8 No opinion 1 34. Do you think Obama's views on most issues are too (liberal) for you, too (conservative) for you, or just about right? 4/24/09 1/16/09 10/31/08 10/21/08 10/20/08 10/11/08 6/15/08 3/2/08 LV LV LV RV Too liberal 33 29 39 40 39 37 36 31 Too conservative 4 4 3 2 2 4 5 6 About right 62 65 56 55 55 55 52 56 No opinion 2 2 2 4 4 4 7 7 35. Changing topics, imagine if one or more of the big U.S. automakers filed for protection under bankruptcy laws while it reorganized its business structure. Do you think that would be a good thing or a bad thing for the auto industry in the long run, or would not make much difference either way? 4/24/09 Good thing 43 Bad thing 21 Not much difference 31 No opinion 5 36. Do you think it would be a good thing or a bad thing for the U.S. economy overall, or would not make much difference either way? 4/24/09 Good thing 30 Bad thing 27 Not much difference 38 No opinion 5 37. If one of the big U.S. automakers filed for protection under bankruptcy laws while it reorganized its business structure, would that make you (more) likely or (less) 18 likely to consider buying a car from that company, or would it not make any difference in your consideration? Is that much more/less or somewhat more/less? 4/24/09 ------ More -----NET Much Smwht 10 5 5 ------ Less -----NET Smwht Much 25 11 14 No difference 65 No opinion 1 38. Do you favor or oppose stricter gun control laws in this country? Is that strongly or somewhat favor/oppose? ---------- Favor ----------------- Oppose ------No NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opinion 4/24/09 51 36 14 48 12 36 1 9/7/08 RV 50 31 19 45 14 30 5 4/22/07 61 41 20 36 12 23 3 10/8/06 61 45 16 37 15 22 2 5/12/02 57 39 19 37 15 22 6 1/15/01 59 46 13 39 13 26 2 5/10/00 67 50 17 30 9 22 3 4/2/00 64 49 14 34 13 21 2 9/2/99 63 52 11 35 11 25 2 8/15/99 63 46 16 34 12 22 3 5/16/99 67 55 12 31 10 21 1 10/13/93* 64 40 24 33 13 20 3 6/8/89* 60 28 32 34 11 23 6 *Gallup: "Do you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose enacting tougher gun control laws?" 39. (ASKED OF HALF SAMPLE) Do you think stricter gun control laws would reduce the amount of violent crime in this country, or not? (IF YES) Would it reduce it a lot, or just somewhat? 4/24/09 4/22/07 4/2/00 9/2/99 ------NET A 42 49 51 50 Reduce ------lot Somewhat 24 18 27 21 24 26 30 21 Not reduce 57 50 48 48 No opinion 2 2 2 1 40. (ASKED OF HALF SAMPLE) What do you think is the best way to reduce gun violence in this country - (by passing stricter gun control laws), or (by stricter enforcement of existing laws)? 4/24/09 4/22/07 4/2/00 Passing new laws 27 29 33 Enforcing existing laws 61 52 53 Both (vol.) 5 9 7 Neither (vol.) 4 8 5 No opinion 2 1 2 41. On another subject, do you think it should be legal or illegal for gay and lesbian/homosexual couples to get married? Do you feel that way strongly or somewhat? 4/24/09* 6/4/06 8/28/05 8/29/04 RV 3/7/04 --------- Legal --------NET Strongly Somewhat 49 31 18 36 24 13 39 NA NA 32 18 14 38 24 14 -------- Illegal -------NET Somewhat Strongly 46 7 39 58 7 51 58 NA NA 62 10 52 59 11 48 No opinion 5 5 3 5 3 19 2/22/04 39 25 13 1/18/04 41 NA NA 9/7/03 37 NA NA *2009 “gay and lesbian” and “homosexual” lesbian”, others “homosexual”. 55 6 49 6 55 NA NA 4 55 NA NA 7 wordings half sampled. 2005 “gay and 42. If a gay or lesbian couple gets legally married in another state, do you think that marriage should or should not be recognized as legal in your state? 4/24/09 Should be 53 Should not be 43 No opinion 4 43. Do you think the United States is or is not doing enough to keep illegal immigrants from coming into this country? Do you feel that way strongly or somewhat? 4/24/09 9/30/07 4/15/07 5/14/06 4/9/06 12/18/05 8/28/05 1/16/05 -- Doing enough --NET Strg. Smwt. 23 11 12 22 9 14 17 8 10 20 9 11 21 7 14 20 8 12 19 11 9 20 9 11 -Not doing enough NET Smwt. Strg. 74 15 59 67 16 51 81 18 63 77 19 58 75 19 56 79 20 59 80 18 62 77 18 58 No opinion 3 11 2 4 4 2 1 4 44. Would you support or oppose a program giving ILLEGAL immigrants now living in the United States the right to live here LEGALLY if they pay a fine and meet other requirements? 4/24/09 12/19/07 11/1/07 6/1/07 Support 61 49 51 52 Oppose 35 46 44 44 No opinion 3 5 4 4 45. In general, do you favor or oppose legalizing the possession of small amounts of marijuana for personal use? Favor Oppose No opinion 4/24/09 46 52 2 10/24/02* 39 53 8 5/27/97 22 75 3 8/26/86 25 74 1 5/19/86 22 77 1 4/28/86 23 75 1 3/24/86 21 78 1 5/13/85 26 72 2 *Time/CNN: “Do you favor or oppose the legalization of marijuana? (IF YES) What about in small amounts, for example three ounces or less? Do you favor or oppose the legalization of marijuana in small amounts?” 46. Do you or does anyone in your house own a gun, or not? 4/24/09 6/15/08 4/22/07 Yes 41 42 45 No 58 58 55 No opinion * * 0 20 10/8/06 10/20/02 5/10/00 4/2/00 9/2/99 5/16/99 42 41 45 43 44 46 58 59 55 56 56 53 * * * * * * 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-PartisansLean Lean No Democrat Republican Independent Other No op. Dem. Rep. Lean 4/24/09 35 21 38 5 * 18 16 10 3/29/09 36 25 33 5 1 15 16 8 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 21