april 22-24, 2001 / n=1,000 registered voters / ±3.1% m.o.e. a survey of voter attitudes nationwide...

April 22-24, 2001 / N=1,000 Registered Voters / ±3.1% M.O.E.

A Survey Of Voter Attitudes Nationwide

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Do you feel things in this country are going in the right direction, or do you feel things have gotten off on the

wrong track?

Q 1

34%

40%

11%15%

56%

45%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

Right direction Unsure Wrong Track

Clinton 4/93 Bush 4/01


What problem are you and your family most concerned about?

21%

37%

1%1%

3%12%

5%9%

5%5%

11%

4%

12%13%

18%

19%19%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40%

Economy

Unemployment

Crime

Health care

Taxes

Moral/ Religous

Education

Foreign Affairs

Other


Q2


Which party do you think could do a better job of working to solve this problem?

Q3

27%

34%

13%

10%

34%33%

7%9%

19%

14%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

Republican Unsure Democrat Both Neither



Please tell me if you have heard of this person, and if so, whether you have a favorable or unfavorable impression

of this person.

Q 4-8

55% 9% 29% 7%

59% 34% 7%

43% 51% 6%

50% 42% 8%

59% 19% 17% 5%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Dick Cheney

Al Gore

Bill Clinton

George W. Bush

Laura Bush

Favorable Unfavorable No opinion Never heard of


Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as President?

Q9

56%58%

9% 15%

35%

27%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

Approve Unsure Disapprove



Whether you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as President, what is your

impression of George W. Bush as a person?

Q11

68%

14% 18%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%



Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Democrats in Congress are handling their jobs?

Q12

49%

22%29%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%



Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Republicans in Congress are handling their jobs?

Q13

49%

21%

30%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%



Do you approve or disapprove of the way your Member of Congress is handling his/her job?

Q14

62%

22%

16%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%



If the election for Congress were held today, and you had to make a choice, would you be voting for the Republican

candidate or the Democratic candidate?

Q15

Undecided26%

Democratic39%

Republican35%


Do you think of George W. Bush as a typical Republican or do you think of him as a different brand of

Republican?

Q16

50%

10%

40%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

Typical Unsure Different


Do you think of Bill Clinton as a typical Democrat or do you think of him as a different brand of Democrat?

32%

8%

60%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

Typical Unsure Different


Do you think of the Democrat Party/ Republican Party now as the same old party as in the past or is it

changing?

Q17

25%

35%

5%7%

70%

58%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

Same Unsure Changing



65%61%

34%

13% 14% 14%

21%

13%

21%

11%

21% 19%

53%

65%

75%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

Liberal Moderate Conservative

Gore Democrats in Congress Voters Republicans in Congress Bush

Ideology


What overall grade would you give to George W. Bush for the job that he has done as President during his first one

hundred days in office?

Q22

12%

22%

34% 34%

28%26%

15%

10% 11%

6%

1% 1%0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

A B C D F Unsure



Would you say that George W. Bush has done better or worse than you thought he would do during his first 100

days?

Q23

12%

26%

67%

61%

18%

10%3% 4%0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

Better job About as expected Worse job Unusre



When you think about President George W. Bush’s first 100 days in office, which of the following emotions best describes

how you feel?

Q24

3%1%

5%

17%

6%

4%

6%12%

13%

7%

14%11%

14%12%

39%

30%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40%

Hopeful

Frustrated

Disappointed

Anxious

Content

Angry

Reassured

Unsure



Please give a grade for the work George W. Bush has done on this issue during his first 100 days in office.

Q25

8%

26%

30%28%

35%

21%

14%13%

8% 8%4%

4%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

A B C D F Unsure


Foreign Affairs


Q26

9%

26%27% 28%

31%

25%

14%

7%

15%

5%5% 8%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

A B C D F Unsure


National Defense



Q27

5%

10%

20%23%

31%31%

17%

10%

13%

6%

14%

20%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

A B C D F Unsure


Breaking Gridlock



Q28

6%

11%

19%

24%

27% 28%

19%

14%

25%

11%

5%

13%

0%

10%

20%

30%

A B C D F Unsure


Deficit Reduction



Q29

5%

21%

17%

25%27%

20% 19%

14%

29%

14%

3%6%

0%

10%

20%

30%

A B C D F Unsure


Taxes



Q30

9%

21%

27%25%

33%

27%

11%13%

10%

7%

11%

8%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

A B C D F Unsure


Education



Q31

11%

8%

28%

24%

33%

25%

11%14%

7%

19%

10%

9%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

A B C D F Unsure


Environment



Q32

18%

7%

25%23% 23%

28%

12%

15% 14%12%

7%

14%

0%

10%

20%

30%

A B C D F Unsure


Health Care



Q33

5%

15%

23%

27%

35%

25%

17%

14%

17%

13%

4%7%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

A B C D F Unsure


Economy



Q34

7% 7%

16%

22%

30%29%

13% 12%14%14%

21%

16%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

A B C D F Unsure


Campaign Reform



FIRST TERM GRADES

CLINTON 1993 BUSH 2001

Grade A + B Grade A + B +/-

Overall Grade B- 46% B 56% 10

Foreign Affairs C 38% B 54% +16

National Defense C+ 36% B 54% +18

Breaking Gridlock C 25% C+ 33% +8

Deficit Reduction C- 25% C+ 35% +10

Taxes D+ 22% B- 46% +24

Education C+ 36% B- 46% +10

Environment C+ 39% C 32% -7

Health Care B- 43% C 30% -13

Economy C 28% B- 42% +14

Campaign Reform C- 23% C 29% +6


Please tell me if you agree or disagree with this particular statement about George W. Bush.

Q35-38

51% 8% 40%

44% 6% 51%

65% 7% 28%

52% 8% 41%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Improved the tone ofWashington

Made effort to reach outto Democrats

He's not really in charge

He flip-flops on issues

Agree Unsure Disagree


Please tell me whether you have more confidence in George W. Bush or the Democrats in Congress to deal

with this issue.

Q39A-51A

38% 49% 3%4%6%

44% 42% 5%4%5%

49% 39% 3%5%5%

40% 47% 4%6%

4%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Protecting the middleclass

Sharing your values

Reducing the deficit

Improving the healthcare system

George W. Bush Congress Dems Both Neither Unsure


Please tell me whether you have more confidence in George W. Bush or the Democrats in Congress to deal

with this issue.

Q39A-51A

54% 34% 3%5%

5%

47% 31% 9% 5% 7%

49% 37% 5%4% 4%

49% 35% 7% 3% 5%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Keeping Americaprosperous

Improving education

Fighting crime and drugs

Holding the line on taxes



Please tell me whether you have more confidence in George W. Bush or the Democrats in Congress to

deal with this issue.

Q39A-51A

49% 38% 6% 3%4%

28% 60% 5%2%5%

43% 42% 5%4% 5%

37% 47% 4%5%6%

51% 29% 4% 9% 6%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Cutting governmentwaste

Strengthening SocialSecurity

Balancing the federalbudget

Protecting theenvironment

Improving the economy



Movement Of Confidence In President vs. Opposing Party In Congress On Issue Handling From April 1993 To April 2001

1993 1993 2001 2001 1993 GOP 2001 GOP GOPBC GOP DEM GWB DEFICIT DEFICIT GAIN

Improving Education 67% 23% 37% 49% -44 +12 +56

Cutting government waste 51% 29% 29% 51% -22 +22 +44

Improving the HC system 72% 19% 49% 38% -53 -11 +42

Fighting crime & drugs 49% 31% 31% 47% -18 +16 +34

Keeping Amer. prosperous 49% 38% 35% 49% -11 +14 +25

Reducing the deficit 54% 31% 42% 44% -23 +2 +25

Protecting the middle class 54% 33% 47% 40% -21 -7 +14

Holding the line on taxes 28% 60% 34% 54% +32 +20 -12


Please tell me whether you have more confidence in the Republican Party or the Democratic Party to deal

with this issue.

Q39B-51B

30% 46% 6%11% 7%

37% 42% 5%8% 8%

42% 39% 6%7% 5%

38% 49% 3%6%

4%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Protecting the middleclass

Sharing your values

Reducing the deficit

Improving the healthcare system

Congress GOP Congress Dems Both Neither Unsure


Q39B-51B

45% 36% 5%6% 8%

41% 29% 9%11% 11%

42% 39% 7%7% 5%

39% 38% 12%5%

6%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Keeping Americaprosperous

Improving education

Fighting crime and drugs

Holding the line on taxes

Congress GOP Congress DEMS Both Neither Unsure

Please tell me whether you have more confidence in the Republican Party or the Democratic Party to deal with this

issue.


Q39B-51B

42% 40% 6% 6% 6%

22% 61% 6%5%6%

38% 40% 6% 9% 7%

32% 46% 6% 8% 8%

41% 30% 6% 14% 8%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Cutting governmentwaste

Strengthening SocialSecurity

Balancing the federalbudget

Protecting theenvironment

Improving the economy

Congress GOP Congress DEMS Both Neither Unsure

Please tell me whether you have more confidence in the Republican Party or the Democratic Party to deal with

this issue.


Movement Of Confidence In Party Issue HandlingFrom April 1993 to April 2001

DEMOCRATS REPUBLICANS 1993 GOP 2001 GOP GOP

1993 2001 1993 2001 DEFICIT DEFICIT GAIN

Improving the HC system 66% 46% 19% 30% -47 -16 +31

Improving Education 54% 39% 28% 42% -26 +3 +29

Cutting government waste 45% 30% 29% 41% -16 +11 +27

Fighting crime & drugs 41% 29% 33% 42% -8 +13 +21

Protecting the middle class 54% 49% 33% 38% -21 -11 +10

Reducing the deficit 49% 42% 34% 37% -15 -5 +10

Keeping Amer. prosperous 44% 38% 40% 39% -4 +1 +5

Holding the line on taxes 30% 36% 52% 45% +22 +9 -13


-16

-1

-12

-11

-9

-3

-3

-2

-1

+2

+5

+11

+14

+16

+39

-20

-12

-9

-10

-14

-2

+7

-22

+10

+9

+32

FIGHTING CRIME AND DRUGS

CUTTING GOVERNMENT WASTE

HOLDING THE LINE ON TAXES

IMPROVING EDUCATION

SHARING YOUR VALUES

IMPROVING THE ECONOMY

KEEPING AMERICA PROSPEROUS

BALANCING THE FEDERAL BUDGET

REDUCING THE DEFICIT

PROTECTING THE MIDDLE CLASS

STRENGTHENING SOCIAL SECURITY

IMPROVING THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM

PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT

DEMOCRATS VS. REPUBLICANS DEMOCRATS VS. BUSH

ISSUES ADVANTAGES

NET REPUBLICAN/BUSH ADVANTAGE

NET DEMOCRATIC ADVANTAGE


-25

-17

-16

-24

-23

-10

-22

+38

+14

+10

+3

-5

-12

-9

-13

-14-18

-17

+36

+14

+13

-30

+1

-3

-5

-13






SHARING YOUR VALUES


IMPROVING EDUCATION



STRENGTHENING SOCIAL SECURITY




ISSUES ADVANTAGES AMONG MEN




-5

-3-21

-9

-8

-9

-10

+3

+5

+6

+9

+12

+13

+14

+17

+17

+18

+40

-10

+2

-1

+7

-8

+8

+9

+29




IMPROVING EDUCATION

SHARING YOUR VALUES





STRENGTHENING THE SOCIAL SECURITY





ISSUES ADVANTAGES AMONG WOMEN




How worried are you that each of these would happen over the next few years?

Q52A-57A

57% 43% 1%

54% 46%

77% 19% 4%

58% 42%

59% 40%

45% 50% 5%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Care for an aging parent

Stock Market dive

Huge federal deficits

Significant utility billincreases

Family member loseshealth insurance

Taxes go up significantly

Worried Not worried Already happening


How prepared are you if each of these were to happen over the next few years?

Q52B-57B

44% 54% 2%

45% 54% 1%

54% 44% 2%

48% 52%

59% 40%

58% 39% 3%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Care for an aging parent

Stock Market dive

Huge federal deficits

Significant utility billincreases

Family member loseshealth insurance

Taxes go up significantly

Prepared Not prepared Unsure

april 22-24, 2001 / n=1,000 registered voters / ±3.1% m.o.e. a survey of voter attitudes nationwide...

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