ABC News/Washington Post Poll. April 17-21, 2013. N=1,000 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.5.

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"Thinking back to when George W. Bush was in office, would you say you approve or disapprove of the way Bush handled his job as president?"

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4/17-21/13

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"Thinking back to when George W. Bush was in office, would you say you approve or disapprove of Bush's decision to invade Iraq?"

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4/17-21/13

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"Thinking back to when George W. Bush was in office, would you say you approve or disapprove of Bush's handling of the economy?"

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4/17-21/13

CNN/ORC Poll. April 5-7, 2013. N=1,012 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

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"Looking back on George W. Bush's eight years in office, in general, would you say his presidency was a success or a failure?"

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4/5-7/13

Democrats

Independents

Republicans

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1/12-15/09

USA Today/Gallup Poll. Jan. 30-Feb. 1, 2009. N=1,027 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"As you may know, there has been discussion of criminal investigations into possible government actions taken during the Bush administration. For each of the following, please say whether you think there should be a criminal investigation into the matter by the Justice Department, if there should be an independent panel to investigate the matter and issue a report but not bring criminal charges, or if neither should be done. How about for [see below]?"

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"The possible use of torture when interrogating terrorism suspects"

1/30 - 2/1/09

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"The possible use of telephone wiretaps without obtaining a warrant"

1/30 - 2/1/09

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"Possible attempts to use the Justice Department for political purposes"

1/30 - 2/1/09

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"Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush has handled his job as president over the last eight years?"

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"Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush has handled the [see below] during the last eight years?"

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"Economy"

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"Situation with Iraq"

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"Campaign against terrorism"

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"Overall, what kind of president do you think George W. Bush has been: a very good president, a good president, an average president, or a poor president?"

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Gallup Poll. Jan. 2-4, 2009. N=3,037 adults nationwide. MoE ± 2 (for all adults).

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"Now I'm going to mention some issues facing the country and ask whether you believe the United States has made progress, stood still, or lost ground in each during the last eight years, since George W. Bush became president. How about in terms of [see below]?" Asked of half the sample (MoE ± 3), except where noted

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"Terrorism"

1/2-4/09

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"Race relations"

1/2-4/09

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"National defense and the military"

1/2-4/09

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"Efforts to fight AIDS"

1/2-4/09

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"Education"

1/2-4/09

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"The environment"

1/2-4/09

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"Crime"

1/2-4/09

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"Civil liberties"

1/2-4/09

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"Energy"

1/2-4/09

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"Taxes"

1/2-4/09

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"Immigration"

1/2-4/09

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"Healthcare"

1/2-4/09

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"The United States' position in the world"

1/2-4/09

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"The economy" Full sample

1/2-4/09

CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. Dec. 19-21, 2008. N=1,013 adults nationwide.

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"Thinking about the following characteristics and qualities, please say whether you think it applies or doesn't apply to George W. Bush. How about [see below]?" Each item asked of half the sample, MoE ± 4.5

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"Is a strong and decisive leader"

12/19-21/08

3/9-11/07

12/15-17/06

8/18-20/06

4/21-23/06

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"Cares about people like you"

12/19-21/08

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"Brought the kind of change the country needed"

12/19-21/08

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"Is honest and trustworthy"

12/19-21/08

3/9-11/07

12/15-17/06

8/18-20/06

4/21-23/06

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"Managed the government effectively"

12/19-21/08

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"Is a person you admire"

12/19-21/08

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"Shares your values"

12/19-21/08

12/15-17/06

8/18-20/06

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"Generally agrees with you on issues you care about"

12/19-21/08

12/15-17/06

8/18-20/06

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"Inspires confidence"

12/19-21/08

12/15-17/06

8/18-20/06

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"Has united the country and not divided it"

12/19-21/08

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"Was tough enough for the job"

12/19-21/08

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"Can get things done"

12/19-21/08

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"Which comes closer to your view of George W. Bush as he prepares to leave the White House? You're glad he is leaving. OR, You'll miss him when he is gone." N=515, MoE ± 4.5 (Form A)

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12/19-21/08

Pew Research Center for the People & the Press survey. Dec. 3-7, 2008. N=1,489 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3 (for all adults).

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"Please tell me what one word best describes your impression of George W. Bush. Tell me just the ONE best word that describes him." Open-ended. Up to two responses accepted. N=766, MoE ± 4 (Form 1).

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The numbers below represent the number of respondents who offered each response, they are not percentages. Top responses shown..

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Incompetent (43)

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Honest (24)

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Idiot (21)

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Arrogant (18)

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Good (15)

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Failure (12)

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Honorable (12)

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Stupid (12)

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Ignorant (11)

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Selfish (10)

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Mediocre (9)

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"Thinking about the major problems facing the country, would you say President Bush has made progress toward solving these problems, tried but failed to solve these problems, not addressed these problems, or made these problems even worse?"

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12/3-7/08

Newsweek Poll conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates International. Oct. 22-23, 2008. N=1,092 registered voters nationwide. MoE ± 4.

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"At this point in time, do you personally wish that George W. Bush's presidency was over, or don't you feel this way?"

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10/22-23/08

1/24-25/07

Gallup Poll. Feb. 11-14, 2008. N=1,007 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"Do you think leaders of other countries around the world have respect for George W. Bush, or do you think they don't have much respect for him?"

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CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. Sept. 7-9, 2007. N=1,017 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"Do you think the policies being proposed by George W. Bush would move the country in the right direction or the wrong direction?"

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9/7-9/07

4/10-12/07

1/19-21/07

12/15-17/06

CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. Aug. 6-8, 2007. N=1,029 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3 (for all adults).

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"Please tell me whether you agree or disagree that George W. Bush has the personality and leadership qualities a president should have."

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8/6-8/07

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9/22-24/06

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"Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with George W. Bush on the issues that matter the most to you."

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8/6-8/07

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9/22-24/06

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"Since the start of 2001 when George W. Bush became president, in general, would you say his presidency has been a success or failure?" Half sample, MoE ± 4.5

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8/6-8/07

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1/19-21/07

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"Do you have more confidence in President Bush or in the Democrats in Congress to deal with the major issues facing the country today?" Half sample, MoE ± 4.5

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8/6-8/07

11/17-19/06

USA Today/Gallup Poll. July 6-8, 2007. N=1,014 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"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?"

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7/6-8/07

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"How closely have you been following news about the recent firing of several U.S. attorneys by the Justice Department? Have you been following it very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely, or not at all?"

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"Do you think Alberto Gonzales should resign or be removed from his job as attorney general as a result of these firings, or should he remain as attorney general?"

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NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by the polling organizations of Peter Hart (D) and Neil Newhouse (R). April 20-23, 2007. N=approx. 500 adults nationwide. MoE ± 4.4.

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"Attorney General Alberto Gonzales has testified before Congress about his handling of the situation involving eight fired federal prosecutors. Do you think that Alberto Gonzales should resign or not over his handling of this situation? If you do not have an opinion about this situation please say so."

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4/20-23/07

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Pew Research Center for the People & the Press survey conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates International. April 18-22, 2007. N=1,508 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"How much, if anything, have you heard about the firing of eight federal prosecutors and questions about how Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and the White House handled the firings? Have you heard a lot, a little, or nothing at all?"

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4/18-22/07

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"Do you think Attorney General Alberto Gonzales should resign or otherwise lose his job over the issue of the firings, or not?"

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4/18-22/07

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"Do you think Congress is spending too much, too little, or the right amount of time conducting
investigations of possible government wrongdoing in the Gonzales case?"

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4/18-22/07

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USA Today/Gallup Poll. April 13-15, 2007. N=1,007 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3 (for all adults).

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"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is handling his job?"

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"How closely have you been following the news about the U.S. Justice Department in Washington dismissing eight U.S. attorneys: very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely, or not at all?"

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"Do you think Attorney General Alberto Gonzales should or should not resign over his handling of these dismissals?"

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"Do you approve or disapprove of Congress issuing a subpoena forcing the Justice Department to hand over documents in the investigation into these dismissals?"

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ABC News/Washington Post Poll. April 12-15, 2007. N=1,141 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3 (for all adults). Fieldwork by TNS.

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"The Department of Justice recently fired eight chief federal prosecutors. Based on what you know, do you think these eight U.S. attorneys were fired mainly on the basis of their performance, or mainly for political reasons?" Options rotated

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"Do you approve or disapprove of the way U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales has handled this issue?"

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"Given this issue do you think Gonzales should lose his job as attorney general, or remain in his position?" Options rotated

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Los Angeles Times/Bloomberg Poll. April 5-9, 2007. N=1,373 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"As you may know, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales first said that he did not discuss the firings of some U.S. attorneys, but documents released showed that he had attended meetings and saw recommendations on the subject. Based on what you know about the matter, do you think Alberto Gonzales should resign his post as attorney general, or not?"

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4/5-9/07

53

29

18

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"As you may also know, Alberto Gonzales' chief of staff had conversations with several of George W. Bush's staff to discuss the firing of some U.S. attorneys. The Senate Judiciary Committee wants these staff members to testify under oath. The Bush Administration says the staff members could have a conversation with the committee, but not under oath. What do you think? Should the White House staff members testify under oath or not testify under oath?"

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4/5-9/07

74

20

6

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"As you may also know, Democrats in Congress have launched investigations into other Bush Administration actions including: the leak of the name of a CIA operative to the press; unauthorized wiretapping of U.S. citizens; substandard conditions at Walter Reed Army Medical Center; as well as the firing of U.S. attorneys. In your opinion, is Congress investigating these issues out of concern over government ethics and oversights, or out of a desire to gain political advantage?"

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4/5-9/07

28

63

9

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"Eight federal prosecutors were recently fired by the U.S. Justice Department. Based on what you've seen or heard, do you think they were fired for proper reasons, or because they refused to be pressured by politics?" Options rotated

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"Do you think that the U.S. Attorney General, Alberto Gonzales, should resign as a result of the way he's handled the firings of federal prosecutors, or not?"

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"President Bush has said that he would allow members of his administration to talk privately to congressional investigators about the firings, but not under oath and not in congressional hearings. Do you think this is more because he's trying to cover up the reasons for the firings, or more because he wants to preserve the Constitution's separation of powers between Congress and the presidency?" Options rotated

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USA Today/Gallup Poll. March 23-25, 2007. N=1,007 adults nationwide.

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"Based on what you have heard or read about the case, do you think the U.S. attorneys were dismissed primarily for political reasons or primarily because they were not doing their jobs well?" Options rotated

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"Do you think Congress should or should not investigate the involvement of White House officials in this matter?"

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"If Congress investigates these dismissals, in your view, should President Bush and his aides invoke executive privilege to protect the White House decision-making process or should they drop the claim of executive privilege and answer all questions being investigated?" Options rotated. N=526, MoE ± 5 (Form A).

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"In this matter, do you think Congress should or should not issue subpoenas to force White House officials to testify under oath about this matter?" N=481, MoE ± 5 (Form B)

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"Do you think congressional Democrats are investigating these dismissals mostly because they have real ethical concerns about the way the matter was handled or mostly because they want to gain political advantage?" Options rotated

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"Do you think the Democrats in Congress are spending too much time, spending the right amount of time, or not spending enough time on this matter?" Options rotated

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"Turning to recent news reports about possible White House involvement in the firings of eight federal prosecutors: Do you think these firings were most likely politically-motivated, or not?"

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"Do you think Attorney General Alberto Gonzales should resign or otherwise lose his job over the issue of the firings, or not?"

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"Some people think the Bush Administration has introduced politics into too many areas of government that had been off limits in the past. Others think the Bush Administration has not been more likely to do this than previous administrations. Which comes closer to your opinion?"

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ABC News/Washington Post Poll. Feb. 22-25, 2007. N=1,082 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3. Fieldwork by TNS.

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"Overall, do you feel that you can or cannot trust the Bush Administration to honestly and accurately report intelligence about possible threats from other countries?"

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"In general, do you think George W. Bush will have enough support over the next two years to make a difference in getting things done in Washington, or not?"

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1/24-25/07

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"Do you think President Bush's decisions about policy in Iraq and other major areas are influenced more by the facts or more by his personal beliefs, regardless of the facts?"

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1/24-25/07