january 6-8, 2002 / n=1,000 registered “likely”voters / ±3.1% m.o.e. battleground 2002 (xxi)
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January 6-8, 2002 / N=1,000 Registered “Likely”Voters / ±3.1% M.O.E.
What do you think is the number one problem facing this part of the country today -- that is, what is the problem that you
and your family are most concerned about?
Q1
6%
22%
1%
4%
3%
5%
7%
15%
10%
28%
0% 10% 20% 30%
Economy
Unemployment / jobs
Terrorism / national defense
Education
Crime and drugs
Health care
Taxes
SS / Medicare / senior issues
other
unsure
January 6-8, 2002 / N=1,000 Registered “Likely”Voters / ±3.1% M.O.E.
Which party do you think could do a better job of working to solve this problem? Do you think that the Republican Party or the Democratic Party – could do a better job of working to
solve this problem?
Q2
38%
29%
7%11%
15%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
RepublicanParty
DemocraticParty
Both equal Neither Unsure/don'tknow
January 6-8, 2002 / N=1,000 Registered “Likely”Voters / ±3.1% M.O.E.
In thinking about the economy, how would you rate the current
state of the economy?
Q3
1%
26%
47%
23%
2%0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
Excellent Good Just fair Poor Unsure/don'tknow
January 6-8, 2002 / N=1,000 Registered “Likely”Voters / ±3.1% M.O.E.
Would you say that you and your family are financially better off, worse off or just about the same as you were a year ago?
Q4A
17%23%
59%
1%0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Better off Worse off About the same Unsure/don'tknow
January 6-8, 2002 / N=1,000 Registered “Likely”Voters / ±3.1% M.O.E.
Looking ahead, do you think that a year from now you and your family will be better off financially, worse off, or just
about the same?
Q4B
33%
7%
57%
3%0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Better off Worse off About the same Unsure/don'tknow
January 6-8, 2002 / N=1,000 Registered “Likely”Voters / ±3.1% M.O.E.
Thinking specifically about the economy, what are you personally worried about the most?
Q5
8%
12%
22%
17%
30%
11%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40%
Losing your job
Rising health carecosts
Higher taxes
A secure retirement
Expenses like childcare or college tuition
Unsure/don't know
January 6-8, 2002 / N=1,000 Registered “Likely”Voters / ±3.1% M.O.E.
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the economy?
Q6A
67%
9%
24%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
Approve Unsure Disapprove
January 6-8, 2002 / N=1,000 Registered “Likely”Voters / ±3.1% M.O.E.
Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Democrats in Congress are handling the economy?
Q6B
39%
19%
42%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
Approve Unsure Disapprove
January 6-8, 2002 / N=1,000 Registered “Likely”Voters / ±3.1% M.O.E.
Please tell me if you have heard of this person, and if so, whether you have a favorable or unfavorable
impression of that person.
Q7-11
81% 16% 2%
44% 52% 4%
73% 16% 9% 2%
45% 47% 8%
35% 26% 18% 20%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Tom Daschle
Al Gore
Dick Cheney
Bill Clinton
George W. Bush
Favorable Unfavorable No opinion Never heard of
January 6-8, 2002 / N=1,000 Registered “Likely”Voters / ±3.1% M.O.E.
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as President?
Q12
84%
3% 13%0%
10%
20%30%40%
50%60%70%80%
90%
Approve Unsure Disapprove
January 6-8, 2002 / N=1,000 Registered “Likely”Voters / ±3.1% M.O.E.
Whether you approve of disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as President, what is your impression
of George W. Bush as a person? Do you approve or disapprove of him?
Q14
80%
9% 11%0%
10%
20%30%40%
50%60%70%80%
90%
Approve Unsure Disapprove
January 6-8, 2002 / N=1,000 Registered “Likely”Voters / ±3.1% M.O.E.
Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Democrats in Congress are handling their jobs?
Q15
54%
15%
30%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Approve Unsure Disapprove
January 6-8, 2002 / N=1,000 Registered “Likely”Voters / ±3.1% M.O.E.
Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Republicans in Congress are handling their jobs?
Q16
59%
15%
26%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
Approve Unsure Disapprove
January 6-8, 2002 / N=1,000 Registered “Likely”Voters / ±3.1% M.O.E.
Do you approve or disapprove of the way your Member of Congress is handling his/her job?
Q17
71%
16% 13%0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
Approve Unsure Disapprove
January 6-8, 2002 / N=1,000 Registered “Likely”Voters / ±3.1% M.O.E.
Do you approve or disapprove of the way your Governor is handling his/her job?
Q18
60%
9%
31%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
Approve Unsure Disapprove
January 6-8, 2002 / N=1,000 Registered “Likely”Voters / ±3.1% M.O.E.
If the election for the U.S. Congress were being held today, and you had to make a choice, would you be voting for the Republican candidate or the Democratic candidate in your
district?
Q19
Undecided20%
Democrat39%
Republican41%
January 6-8, 2002 / N=1,000 Registered “Likely”Voters / ±3.1% M.O.E.
Thinking about the elections for U.S. Congress, would you want to elect Members of Congress who support Bush;
Members of Congress who act independently of Bush; or is it not of particular importance to
you either way?
Q20
38%
25%
33%
4%0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
Support Bush Act independently ofBush
Not of particularimportance
Unsure
January 6-8, 2002 / N=1,000 Registered “Likely”Voters / ±3.1% M.O.E.
When you think about President George W. Bush’s first year in office, which of the following emotions best describes how you
feel?
Q24
3%
6%
6%
7%
30%
11%
34%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40%
Hopeful
Content
Reassured
Anxious
Frustrated
Disappointed
Angry
January 6-8, 2002 / N=1,000 Registered “Likely”Voters / ±3.1% M.O.E.
Please tell me if you would agree or disagree with this particular statement.
Q25-26
73% 6% 21%
65% 5% 30%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
George W. Bush hasimproved the tone ofpolitics in Washington
today
George W. Bush hasmade significant efforts
to reach out to membersof the Democratic Party
Agree Unsure Disagree
January 6-8, 2002 / N=1,000 Registered “Likely”Voters / ±3.1% M.O.E.
Please tell me if you would agree or disagree with this particular statement.
Q27-28
48% 4% 49%
44% 7% 49%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
George W. Bush has done agood job on the war in
Afghanistan, but he has notpaid enough attention to the
economy and domesticissues
George W. Bush is too tied tothe wealthy and big
business
Agree Unsure Disagree
January 6-8, 2002 / N=1,000 Registered “Likely”Voters / ±3.1% M.O.E.
Which of the following statements is closer to your point of view? To get more things done, I would like to see a Congress and a
President of the same party; or I prefer the President and Congress to be of different parties, because that way they can balance each
other out.
Q29
34%
56%
6% 4%0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Same party Different parties No preference Unsure
January 6-8, 2002 / N=1,000 Registered “Likely”Voters / ±3.1% M.O.E.
Please tell me whether you have more confidence in -- President George W. Bush, or the Democrats in
Congress -- to deal with this issue.
Q30A-33A
49% 29% 9% 5% 8%
31% 46% 5% 9% 10%
52% 34% 4%4%7%
38% 47% 4%5%7%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Protecting the middleclass
Sharing your values
Improving the healthcare system
Keeping Americaprosperous
George W. Bush Dem Congress Both equally Neither Unsure
January 6-8, 2002 / N=1,000 Registered “Likely”Voters / ±3.1% M.O.E.
Please tell me whether you have more confidence in -- President George W. Bush, or the Democrats in
Congress -- to deal with this issue.
Q34A-37A
48% 26% 5% 11% 9%
60% 26% 3%3%7%
49% 23% 8% 7% 12%
48% 32% 8% 5% 7%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Improving education
Fighting crime anddrugs
Holding the line ontaxes
Cutting governmentwaste
George W. Bush Dem Congress Both equally Neither Unsure
January 6-8, 2002 / N=1,000 Registered “Likely”Voters / ±3.1% M.O.E.
Please tell me whether you have more confidence in -- President George W. Bush, or the Democrats in
Congress -- to deal with this issue.
Q38A-41A
46% 35% 7%4% 8%
26% 57% 5%3%9%
43% 36% 5% 7% 10%
36% 46% 4%6% 8%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Strengthening SocialSecurity
Balancing the federalbudget
Protecting theenvironment
Keep improving theeconomy
George W. Bush Dem Congress Both equally Neither Unsure
January 6-8, 2002 / N=1,000 Registered “Likely”Voters / ±3.1% M.O.E.
Please tell me whether you have more confidence in -- President George W. Bush, or the Democrats in
Congress -- to deal with this issue.
Q42A-44A
68% 9% 12% 4% 7%
65% 20% 5%2%9%
39% 42% 4%5% 9%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Creating jobs
Handling foreignaffairs
SafeguardingAmerica from aterrorist threat
George W. Bush Dem Congress Both equally Neither Unsure
January 6-8, 2002 / N=1,000 Registered “Likely”Voters / ±3.1% M.O.E.
Please tell me whether you have more confidence in -- the Republican Party or the Democratic Party -- to deal
with this issue.
Q30B-33B
49% 32% 7% 5% 7%
33% 48% 5% 7% 6%
48% 37% 5%6%5%
40% 47% 4%4%6%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Protecting the middleclass
Sharing your values
Improving the healthcare system
Keeping Americaprosperous
Republican Party Democratic Party Both equally Neither Unsure
January 6-8, 2002 / N=1,000 Registered “Likely”Voters / ±3.1% M.O.E.
Please tell me whether you have more confidence in -- the Republican Party or the Democratic Party -- to deal
with this issue.
Q34B-37B
49% 29% 6% 9% 7%
57% 28% 4%5%6%
47% 25% 12% 9% 8%
45% 38% 7%4%7%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Improving education
Fighting crime anddrugs
Holding the line ontaxes
Cutting governmentwaste
Republican Party Democratic Party Both equally Neither Unsure
January 6-8, 2002 / N=1,000 Registered “Likely”Voters / ±3.1% M.O.E.
Please tell me whether you have more confidence in -- the Republican Party or the Democratic Party -- to deal
with this issue.
Q38B-41B
46% 36% 5%4% 8%
25% 57% 4%4%10%
47% 36% 5%6% 6%
35% 47% 5%5% 8%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Strengthening SocialSecurity
Balancing the federalbudget
Protecting theenvironment
Keep improving theeconomy
Republican Party Democratic Party Both equally Neither Unsure
January 6-8, 2002 / N=1,000 Registered “Likely”Voters / ±3.1% M.O.E.
Please tell me whether you have more confidence in -- the Republican Party or the Democratic Party -- to deal
with this issue.
Q42B-44B
60% 15% 13% 6% 6%
57% 26% 8% 3%6%
37% 44% 7% 5% 7%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Creating jobs
Handling foreignaffairs
SafeguardingAmerica from aterrorist threat
Republican Party Democratic Party Both equally Neither Unsure
January 6-8, 2002 / N=1,000 Registered “Likely”Voters / ±3.1% M.O.E.
-10
-11
7
12
15
32
-59
-45
-34
-26
-22
-19
-18
-16
-11
-7
3
9
10
15
31
-11
-7
-17
-20
-21
-29
-32
-46
7
SAFEGAURDING AMERICA AGAINST TERRORISM
HANDLING FOREIGN AFFAIRS
HOLDING THE LINE ON TAXES
FIGHTING CRIME AND DRUGS
CUTTING GOVERNMENT WASTE
KEEP AMERICA PROSPEROUS
SHARING YOUR VALUES
IMPROVING EDUCATION
IMPROVING THE ECONOMY
BALANCING THE FEDERAL BUDGET
CREATING JOBS
PROTECTING THE MIDDLE CLASS
STRENGTHENING SOCIAL SECURITY
IMPROVING HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
DEMOCRATS VS. REPUBLICANS DEMOCRATS VS. BUSH
ISSUES ADVANTAGES
NET REPUBLICAN/BUSH ADVANTAGE
NET DEMOCRATIC ADVANTAGE
January 6-8, 2002 / N=1,000 Registered “Likely”Voters / ±3.1% M.O.E.
-35
-29
-22
-15
-14
-14
-11
0
0
40
-36
-17
-18
-13
14
0
-37
-36
-48
19
14
-24
-3
34
-30
-6
17
-55
-43
25
SAFEGAURD AMERICA FROM TERRORISM
HOLDING THE LINE ON TAXES
HANDLING FOREIGN AFFAIRS
CUTTING GOVERNMENT WASTE
FIGHTING CRIME AND DRUGS
KEEPING AMERICA PROSPEROUS
BALANCING FEDERAL BUDGET
SHARING YOUR VALUES
KEEP IMPROVING THE ECONOMY
IMPROVING EDUCATION
PROTECTING THE MIDDLE CLASS
CREATING JOBS
STRENGTHEN SOCIAL SECURITY
IMPROVING HEALTH CARE
PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
DEMOCRATS VS. REPUBLICANS DEMOCRATS VS. BUSH
ISSUES ADVANTAGES AMONG MEN
NET REPUBLICAN/BUSH ADVANTAGE
NET DEMOCRATIC ADVANTAGE
January 6-8, 2002 / N=1,000 Registered “Likely”Voters / ±3.1% M.O.E.
-43
-21
-13
-13
-7
-7
-6
-6
-4
9
11
12
13
25
-62
-46
-31
-28
-21
-17
-10
-14
-25
3
6
6
4
27
-28
-9
SAFEGAURD AMERICA AGAINST TERRORISM
HANDLING FOREIGN AFFAIRS
HOLDING THE LINE ON TAXES
FIGHTING CRIME AND DRUGS
KEEPING AMERICA PROSPEROUS
SHARING YOUR VALUES
BALANCING THE FEDERAL BUDGET
CUTTING GOVERNMENT WASTE
KEEP IMPROVING THE ECONOMY
IMPROVING EDUCATION
STRENGTHEN SOCIAL SECURITY
IMPROVING HEALTH CARE
CREATING JOBS
PROTECTING THE MIDDLE CLASS
PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
DEMOCRATS VS. REPUBLICANS DEMOCRATS VS. BUSH
ISSUES ADVANTAGES AMONG WOMEN
NET REPUBLICAN/BUSH ADVANTAGE
NET DEMOCRATIC ADVANTAGE
January 6-8, 2002 / N=1,000 Registered “Likely”Voters / ±3.1% M.O.E.
Please tell me whether you think -- President George W. Bush, or the Democrats in Congress -- better represents
this value.
Q45A-47A
55% 25% 8% 5% 7%
58% 23% 10% 2%7%
60% 20% 9% 5% 6%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Personalresponsibility
Family
Unity
George W. Bush Dem Congress Both equally Neither Unsure
January 6-8, 2002 / N=1,000 Registered “Likely”Voters / ±3.1% M.O.E.
Please tell me whether you think -- President George W. Bush, or the Democrats in Congress -- better represents
this value.
Q48A-50A
60% 17% 7% 10% 6%
43% 36% 8% 4% 9%
62% 18% 7% 8% 5%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Moral values
Community
Honesty and integrity
George W. Bush Dem Congress Both equally Neither Unsure
January 6-8, 2002 / N=1,000 Registered “Likely”Voters / ±3.1% M.O.E.
Please tell me whether you think -- the Republican Party or the Democratic Party -- better represents this value.
Q45B-47B
45% 33% 10% 6% 6%
50% 30% 11% 5%5%
57% 25% 7% 4% 7%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Personalresponsibility
Family
Unity
Republican Party Democratic Party Both equally Neither Unsure
January 6-8, 2002 / N=1,000 Registered “Likely”Voters / ±3.1% M.O.E.
Please tell me whether you think -- the Republican Party or the Democratic Party -- better represents this value.
Q48B-50B
52% 22% 7% 13% 7%
39% 40% 10% 4%6%
57% 23% 7% 8% 5%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Moral values
Community
Honesty and integrity
Republican Party Democratic Party Both equally Neither Unsure
January 6-8, 2002 / N=1,000 Registered “Likely”Voters / ±3.1% M.O.E.
-34
-31
-12
-30
-19
1
-44
-40
-30
-43
-35
-7
MORAL VALUES
PERSONALRESPONSIBILITY
UNITY
HONESTY ANDINTEGRITY
FAMILY
COMMUNITY
DEMOCRATS VS. REPUBLICANS DEMOCRATS VS. BUSH
VALUES ADVANTAGES
NET REPUBLICAN/BUSH ADVANTAGE
NET DEMOCRATIC ADVANTAGE
January 6-8, 2002 / N=1,000 Registered “Likely”Voters / ±3.1% M.O.E.
-36
-32
-34
-21
-16
-1
-46
-45
-42
-35
-33
-3
MORAL VALUES
HONESTY ANDINTEGRITY
PERSONALRESPONSIBILITY
FAMILY
UNITY
COMMUNITY
DEMOCRATS VS. REPUBLICANS DEMOCRATS VS. BUSH
VALUES ADVANTAGES AMONG MEN
NET REPUBLICAN/BUSH ADVANTAGE
NET DEMOCRATIC ADVANTAGE
January 6-8, 2002 / N=1,000 Registered “Likely”Voters / ±3.1% M.O.E.
-31
-28
-28
-18
-8
2
-43
-42
-39
-35
-33
-10
MORAL VALUES
HONESTY & INTEGRITY
PERSONALRESPONSIBILITY
FAMILY
UNITY
COMMUNITY
DEMOCRATS VS. REPUBLICANS DEMOCRATS VS. BUSH
VALUES ADVANTAGES AMONG WOMEN
NET REPUBLICAN/BUSH ADVANTAGE
NET DEMOCRATIC ADVANTAGE
January 6-8, 2002 / N=1,000 Registered “Likely”Voters / ±3.1% M.O.E.
In thinking about George W. Bush, do you consider him to be...
Q21
Moderate9%
Liberal14%
Conservative77%
January 6-8, 2002 / N=1,000 Registered “Likely”Voters / ±3.1% M.O.E.
In thinking about the Democrats in Congress, do you consider them to be...
Q22
Moderate12%
Liberal66%
Conservative22%
January 6-8, 2002 / N=1,000 Registered “Likely”Voters / ±3.1% M.O.E.
In thinking about the Republicans in Congress, do you consider them to be...
Q23
Moderate11%
Liberal15%
Conservative74%
January 6-8, 2002 / N=1,000 Registered “Likely”Voters / ±3.1% M.O.E.
When thinking about politics, do you consider yourself to be...
Moderate7%
Liberal33%
Conservative61%