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Democrats vs. Republicans
(p. 3)
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FOX
News/Opinion Dynamics Poll. May 4-5, 2010. N=900 registered voters
nationwide. Margin of error ± 3. |
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"Which political party -- the
Democrats or the Republicans -- do you think would do a better job on each of
the following issues? . . ." |
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Democratic
Party |
Republican
Party |
Equal (vol.) |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
% |
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"Oversight of financial institutions" |
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5/4-5/10 |
47 |
34 |
6 |
13 |
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"The
economy" |
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5/4-5/10 |
44 |
41 |
6 |
9 |
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"Taxes" |
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5/4-5/10 |
40 |
46 |
5 |
9 |
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"Immigration" |
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5/4-5/10 |
35 |
42 |
7 |
16 |
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"Size
of government" |
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5/4-5/10 |
31 |
49 |
6 |
13 |
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"Terrorism" |
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5/4-5/10 |
29 |
49 |
11 |
11 |
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"Border
security" |
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5/4-5/10 |
28 |
48 |
9 |
14 |
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CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. March 25-28, 2010. N=1,009 adults
nationwide. MoE ± 3. |
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"Do you think the Republicans
in Congress or the Democrats in Congress would do a better job of dealing with
each of the following issues and problems? . . ." |
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Republicans |
Democrats |
No
Difference
(vol.) |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
% |
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"Medicare" |
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3/25-28/10 |
46 |
47 |
6 |
1 |
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8/28-31/09 |
39 |
52 |
7 |
2 |
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"Unemployment" |
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3/25-28/10 |
46 |
46 |
7 |
1 |
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"Education" |
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3/25-28/10 |
40 |
50 |
8 |
1 |
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"Environmental policy" |
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3/25-28/10 |
34 |
57 |
8 |
1 |
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Washington
Post Poll. March 23-26, 2010. N=1,000 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3. |
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"Which political party, the
Democrats or the Republicans, do you trust to do a better job handling [see
below]?" Party names rotated |
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. |
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Democrats |
Republicans |
Both
(vol.) |
Neither
(vol.) |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
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. |
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"The economy" |
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3/23-26/10 |
44 |
36 |
3 |
16 |
1 |
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1/30 -
2/1/08 |
52 |
33 |
2 |
10 |
3 |
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12/6-9/07 |
51 |
33 |
2 |
9 |
5 |
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10/29 -
11/1/07 |
50 |
35 |
3 |
9 |
4 |
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9/27-30/07 |
51 |
33 |
2 |
11 |
3 |
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10/5-8/06 |
54 |
37 |
3 |
6 |
1 |
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. |
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"Health care" |
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3/23-26/10 |
47 |
34 |
2 |
15 |
3 |
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1/30 -
2/1/08 |
56 |
29 |
2 |
10 |
4 |
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10/29 -
11/1/07 |
54 |
29 |
2 |
10 |
5 |
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9/27-30/07 |
56 |
26 |
2 |
12 |
5 |
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10/5-8/06 |
61 |
28 |
1 |
7 |
2 |
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. |
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"Immigration issues"
Half sample |
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3/23-26/10 |
38 |
35 |
3 |
16 |
8 |
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1/30 -
2/1/08 |
40 |
37 |
2 |
12 |
9 |
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10/29 -
11/1/07 |
42 |
35 |
4 |
13 |
6 |
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10/5-8/06 |
49 |
36 |
4 |
10 |
3 |
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. |
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"The
situation in Afghanistan"
Half sample |
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3/23-26/10 |
43 |
33 |
4 |
13 |
6 |
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. |
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"The
federal budget deficit"
Half sample |
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3/23-26/10 |
43 |
35 |
2 |
18 |
2 |
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1/30 -
2/1/08 |
52 |
31 |
2 |
10 |
6 |
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9/27-30/07 |
52 |
29 |
2 |
12 |
5 |
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. |
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"Taxes"
Half sample |
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3/23-26/10 |
41 |
39 |
4 |
14 |
3 |
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1/30 -
2/1/08 |
48 |
40 |
1 |
8 |
4 |
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10/29 -
11/1/07 |
46 |
40 |
2 |
8 |
4 |
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. |
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"The
U.S. campaign against terrorism"
Half sample |
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3/23-26/10 |
37 |
43 |
4 |
10 |
6 |
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1/30 -
2/1/08 |
44 |
37 |
4 |
10 |
5 |
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12/6-9/07 |
45 |
38 |
4 |
8 |
6 |
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10/29 -
11/1/07 |
41 |
42 |
4 |
9 |
4 |
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9/27-30/07 |
41 |
40 |
5 |
10 |
4 |
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. |
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"Energy
policy"
Half sample |
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3/23-26/10 |
49 |
32 |
2 |
12 |
5 |
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Diageo/Hotline Poll conducted by Financial Dynamics. June 5-8, 2008.
N=approx. 400 registered voters nationwide. |
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"Which political party -- the Democrats
or the Republicans -- do you think would do the best job handling [see
below]?" |
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. |
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Democrats |
Republicans |
Neither (vol.) |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
% |
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. |
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"The
nation's health care" |
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6/5-8/08 |
54 |
24 |
10 |
11 |
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"The
nation's economy" |
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6/5-8/08 |
54 |
28 |
8 |
9 |
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. |
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"The
war in Iraq" |
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6/5-8/08 |
46 |
34 |
9 |
11 |
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Pew
Research Center for the People & the Press survey conducted by Princeton
Survey Research Associates International. Feb. 20-24, 2008. N=approx.
750 adults nationwide. MoE ± 4. |
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"Next, please tell me if you think the REPUBLICAN Party or the DEMOCRATIC
Party could do a better job in each of the following areas. Which party
could do a better job of [see below]?" |
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. |
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Republican
Party |
Democratic
Party |
Both
Equally (vol.) |
Neither
(vol.) |
Unsure |
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|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
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. |
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Making wise decisions about what to do in Iraq |
|
2/20-24/08 |
37 |
47 |
3 |
5 |
8 |
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. |
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Improving morality in this country |
|
2/20-24/08 |
34 |
44 |
4 |
9 |
9 |
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. |
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Dealing with the economy |
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2/20-24/08 |
34 |
53 |
2 |
5 |
6 |
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. |
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Reforming the U.S. health care system |
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2/20-24/08 |
26 |
56 |
3 |
8 |
7 |
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. |
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Reforming government in Washington |
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2/20-24/08 |
25 |
50 |
4 |
11 |
10 |
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. |
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Protecting the environment |
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2/20-24/08 |
21 |
65 |
3 |
5 |
6 |
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NBC
News/Wall Street Journal Poll
conducted by the polling organizations of Peter Hart (D) and Neil Newhouse
(R). July 27-30, 2007. N=1,005 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.1. Several items asked of half the sample. |
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"When it comes to [see below], which party do you think would do a
better job -- the Democratic Party, the Republican Party, or both about the
same? If you think that neither would do a good job, please just say so." |
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. |
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Democratic
Party |
Republican
Party |
Both About
The Same |
Neither |
Unsure |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
Dealing with global warming |
|
7/27-30/07 |
48 |
9 |
19 |
17 |
7 |
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. |
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Dealing with health care |
|
7/27-30/07 |
49 |
13 |
14 |
21 |
3 |
|
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. |
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Dealing with gas prices |
|
7/27-30/07 |
42 |
7 |
13 |
32 |
6 |
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. |
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Improving America's standing in the world |
|
7/27-30/07 |
44 |
17 |
18 |
17 |
4 |
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. |
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Reducing the federal deficit |
|
7/27-30/07 |
43 |
18 |
14 |
21 |
4 |
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. |
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Dealing with energy policy |
|
7/27-30/07 |
41 |
17 |
20 |
15 |
7 |
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. |
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Dealing with education |
|
7/27-30/07 |
41 |
19 |
19 |
15 |
6 |
|
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. |
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Dealing with homeownership issues |
|
7/27-30/07 |
35 |
16 |
21 |
13 |
15 |
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. |
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Controlling government spending |
|
7/27-30/07 |
36 |
20 |
14 |
27 |
3 |
|
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|
. |
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Dealing with the economy |
|
7/27-30/07 |
41 |
26 |
17 |
12 |
4 |
|
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|
. |
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Dealing with Iraq |
|
7/27-30/07 |
38 |
23 |
13 |
20 |
6 |
|
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|
. |
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Dealing with immigration |
|
7/27-30/07 |
29 |
19 |
19 |
26 |
7 |
|
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. |
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Dealing with ethics in government |
|
7/27-30/07 |
25 |
15 |
23 |
33 |
4 |
|
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|
. |
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Dealing with taxes |
|
7/27-30/07 |
36 |
27 |
14 |
18 |
5 |
|
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|
. |
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Dealing with China |
|
7/27-30/07 |
26 |
21 |
24 |
16 |
13 |
|
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|
. |
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Protecting America's interests on trade
issues |
|
7/27-30/07 |
28 |
25 |
23 |
15 |
9 |
|
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|
. |
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Dealing with the war on terrorism |
|
7/27-30/07 |
29 |
29 |
20 |
18 |
4 |
|
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|
. |
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Promoting strong moral values |
|
7/27-30/07 |
23 |
28 |
23 |
23 |
3 |
|
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|
. |
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Dealing with homeland security |
|
7/27-30/07 |
21 |
33 |
24 |
15 |
7 |
|
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|
. |
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Promoting a strong military |
|
7/27-30/07 |
20 |
48 |
18 |
8 |
6 |
|
CNN
Poll
conducted by Opinion Research Corporation. Nov. 17-19, 2006. N=1,025 adults nationwide.
MoE ±
3. |
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. |
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"Who
do you have more confidence in when it comes to handling the following
issues: President Bush or the Democrats in Congress? . . ." |
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. |
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President
Bush |
Democrats
in Congress |
Both (vol.) |
Neither (vol.) |
Unsure |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
Terrorism |
|
11/17-19/06 |
46 |
45 |
2 |
5 |
2 |
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. |
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Foreign affairs |
|
11/17-19/06 |
39 |
53 |
1 |
4 |
2 |
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. |
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Taxes |
|
11/17-19/06 |
38 |
52 |
1 |
6 |
2 |
|
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|
. |
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|
The situation in Iraq |
|
11/17-19/06 |
38 |
53 |
1 |
6 |
2 |
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. |
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The economy |
|
11/17-19/06 |
36 |
57 |
2 |
4 |
1 |
|
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|
. |
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Health care |
|
11/17-19/06 |
30 |
61 |
2 |
6 |
2 |
|
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. |
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|
Social Security |
|
11/17-19/06 |
30 |
61 |
1 |
6 |
2 |
|
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|
. |
|
|
The federal budget deficit |
|
11/17-19/06 |
27 |
61 |
1 |
7 |
3 |
|
Time Poll
conducted by Schulman, Ronca &
Bucuvalas (SRBI) Public Affairs. Nov. 1-3, 2006.
N=1,030 registered voters nationwide. MoE ±
3. |
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. |
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"Which
party -- the Democrats of Republicans -- would do a better job of [see
below]?"
Party names
rotated |
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. |
|
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|
Republicans |
Democrats |
Both (vol.) |
Neither (vol.) |
Unsure |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
Dealing with terrorism |
|
11/1-3/06 |
45 |
35 |
5 |
7 |
8 |
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Protecting moral values |
|
11/1-3/06 |
42 |
35 |
4 |
12 |
8 |
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Dealing with taxes |
|
11/1-3/06 |
40 |
45 |
2 |
6 |
7 |
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Dealing with the war in Iraq |
|
11/1-3/06 |
39 |
44 |
1 |
9 |
7 |
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Managing government spending |
|
11/1-3/06 |
31 |
46 |
3 |
14 |
7 |
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Understanding the needs of people like
yourself |
|
11/1-3/06 |
30 |
53 |
2 |
10 |
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Standing up to
lobbyists and special interests |
|
11/1-3/06 |
23 |
41 |
3 |
23 |
10 |
|
Newsweek Poll conducted by Princeton
Survey Research Associates International. Oct. 26-27, 2006.
Nationwide. |
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. |
|
"Please
tell me which political party -- the Republicans or the Democrats -- you
trust to do a better job handling each of the following. What about [see
below]? Which party do you trust to do a better job handling this issue?"
Party names
rotated.
N=1,002 adults, MoE ± 3. |
|
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|
|
. |
|
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|
Republican
Party |
Democratic
Party |
Both (vol.) |
Neither (vol.) |
Unsure |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
The war
against terrorism at home and abroad |
|
10/26-27/06 |
40 |
39 |
4 |
8 |
9 |
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Moral values |
|
10/26-27/06 |
38 |
38 |
5 |
10 |
9 |
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Guns |
|
10/26-27/06 |
37 |
39 |
3 |
7 |
14 |
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Crime |
|
10/26-27/06 |
36 |
38 |
5 |
9 |
12 |
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
The economy |
|
10/26-27/06 |
34 |
47 |
4 |
6 |
9 |
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Same-sex marriage |
|
10/26-27/06 |
33 |
41 |
2 |
9 |
15 |
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Abortion |
|
10/26-27/06 |
33 |
42 |
3 |
8 |
14 |
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
The situation in Iraq |
|
10/26-27/06 |
33 |
45 |
3 |
8 |
11 |
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Immigration |
|
10/26-27/06 |
32 |
40 |
4 |
11 |
13 |
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Federal
spending and the deficit |
|
10/26-27/06 |
31 |
47 |
3 |
10 |
9 |
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Gas and oil prices |
|
10/26-27/06 |
27 |
48 |
2 |
13 |
10 |
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Stem cell research |
|
10/26-27/06 |
26 |
48 |
3 |
7 |
16 |
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Health care |
|
10/26-27/06 |
26 |
53 |
4 |
8 |
9 |
|
USA
Today/Gallup
Poll. Oct. 6-8, 2006.
N=1,007 adults nationwide. MoE ±
3. |
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
"Do you think the Republicans in Congress or the Democrats in
Congress would do a better job of dealing with each of the following issues and
problems? How about [see below]?" |
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
|
Republicans
in Congress |
Democrats
in Congress |
No Differ-
ence (vol.) |
Unsure |
DEM
Advantage |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
Gas prices |
|
10/6-8/06 |
28 |
54 |
11 |
7 |
26 |
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Corruption
in government |
|
10/6-8/06 |
28 |
49 |
16 |
7 |
21 |
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
The situation in Iraq |
|
10/6-8/06 |
35 |
52 |
6 |
7 |
17 |
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Moral
standards in the country |
|
10/6-8/06 |
37 |
44 |
13 |
6 |
7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ABC News/Washington
Post
Poll. Oct. 5-8, 2006.
N=1,204 adults nationwide. MoE
± 3. |
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
"Which political party -- the
Democrats or the Republicans -- do you trust to do a
better job handling [see below]?"
Party names
rotated |
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
|
Democrats |
Republicans |
Both (vol.) |
Neither (vol.) |
Unsure |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
The situation in Iraq |
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10/5-8/06 |
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