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President
Obama and the Obama Administration
(p. 10) |
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CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. May 21-23, 2010. N=1,023
adults nationwide. MoE ± 3. |
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"Would you
be more likely to vote for a candidate for Congress who President Obama
supports, or more likely to vote for a candidate who President Obama
opposes?"
N=935 registered voters, MoE
±
3 |
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Supports |
Oppose |
Equal/No
difference
(vol.) |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
% |
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5/21-23/10 |
43 |
43 |
13 |
1 |
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"Do you
think Barack Obama is honest and trustworthy?"
N=524 (Form A), MoE
±
4.5 |
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Yes |
No |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
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5/21-23/10 |
60 |
39 |
1 |
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"Do you
think Barack Obama is honest and trustworthy enough to be president?"
N=499 (Form B), MoE
±
4.5 |
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Yes |
No |
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% |
% |
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5/21-23/10 |
66 |
33 |
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"Thinking
specifically about the effect of Barack Obama's presidency on relations
between blacks and whites in this country, do you think his presidency has
started a new era of better race relations, or do you think his presidency
has resulted in some improvement in race relations but not started a new
era, or do you think his presidency has created no real change in race
relations in this country, or do you think that his presidency has made race
relations worse?" |
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A new era |
Some
improvement |
No real
change |
Worse |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
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5/21-23/10 |
11 |
39 |
33 |
17 |
- |
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12/16-20/09 |
12 |
42 |
31 |
14 |
1 |
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ABC News/Washington Post Poll. April 22-25, 2010. N=1,001 adults
nationwide. MoE ± 3.5. |
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"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Obama is handling [see
below]?" |
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Approve |
Disapprove |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
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"Regulation of the financial
industry"
Half sample |
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4/22-25/10 |
48 |
48 |
4 |
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"Nuclear weapons policy"
Half sample |
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4/22-25/10 |
49 |
37 |
14 |
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"Who do you trust to do a better job handling [see below]: Obama
or the Republicans in Congress?"
Options rotated |
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Obama |
Republicans
in Congress |
Both
(vol.) |
Neither
(vol.) |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
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"Regulation of the financial
industry" |
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4/22-25/10 |
52 |
35 |
1 |
11 |
2 |
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"Where was Barack Obama born, as far as you know?" |
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Hawaii/
Honolulu/
Other U.S. |
Kenya |
Elsewhere
in Africa |
Other misc.
non-U.S.
responses |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
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4/22-25/10 |
68 |
3 |
4 |
7 |
19 |
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"Where was Barack Obama born, as far as you know?" If unsure: "Is
it your best guess that Obama was born in the United States, or in another
country?"
Combined responses |
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United States |
Another
country |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
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ALL |
77 |
20 |
3 |
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Democrats |
83 |
15 |
2 |
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Republicans |
65 |
31 |
4 |
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Independents |
79 |
18 |
3 |
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"Where was Barack Obama born, as far as you know?" If unsure: "Is
it your best guess that Obama was born in the United States, or in another
country?" If another country: "Do you think there's been solid
evidence of that, or is that your suspicion only?"
Combined responses |
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United States |
Another
country:
Solid evidence |
Another
country:
Suspicion only |
Another
country:
Unsure |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
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4/22-25/10 |
77 |
9 |
10 |
1 |
3 |
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Quinnipiac University Poll. April 14-19, 2010. N=1,930 registered
voters nationwide. MoE ± 2.2. |
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"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling
[see below]?" |
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Approve |
Disapprove |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
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"The budget deficit" |
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4/14-19/10 |
34 |
59 |
7 |
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2/2-8/10 |
33 |
60 |
7 |
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"Nuclear weapons policy" |
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4/14-19/10 |
48 |
37 |
15 |
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CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. April 9-11, 2010. N=1,008
adults nationwide. MoE ± 3. |
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"Do you
approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as
president?" If approve: "Do you approve strongly, or only
moderately?" If disapprove: "Do you disapprove strongly, or only
moderately?" |
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Approve
strongly |
Approve
moderately |
Disapprove
moderately |
Disapprove
strongly |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
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4/9-11/10 |
29 |
22 |
13 |
34 |
2 |
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1/8-10/10 |
26 |
25 |
12 |
36 |
1 |
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8/28-31/09 |
33 |
20 |
11 |
34 |
2 |
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2/18-19/09 |
40 |
27 |
10 |
19 |
4 |
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"Do you
think leaders of other countries around the world have respect for Barack
Obama, or do you think they don't have much respect for him?"
N=521 (Form A), MoE ± 4.5 |
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Have respect
for him |
Don't have
much respect |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
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4/9-11/10 |
56 |
42 |
3 |
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3/12-15/09 |
72 |
24 |
4 |
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"Do you
think Barack Obama pays too much attention, too little attention, or the
right amount of attention to what the leaders of other countries think about
the United States and its policies?"
N=487 (Form B), MoE ± 4.5 |
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Too much |
Too little |
Right amount |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
% |
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4/9-11/10 |
30 |
22 |
45 |
3 |
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FOX News/Opinion Dynamics Poll. April 6-7, 2010. N=900 registered
voters nationwide. MoE ± 3. |
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"Overall,
which comes closest to your feelings about the Obama administration? Would
you say that you feel enthusiastic, satisfied but not enthusiastic,
dissatisfied but not upset, or very upset?" |
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Enthusiastic |
Satisfied |
Dissatisfied |
Very upset |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
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4/6-7/10 |
13 |
34 |
25 |
27 |
1 |
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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
approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling [see below]?" |
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Approve |
Disapprove |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
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"Abortion" |
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3/25-28/10 |
40 |
47 |
13 |
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Washington Post Poll. March 23-26, 2010. N=1,000 adults nationwide.
MoE ± 3. |
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"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Obama is handling [see
below]?" |
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Approve |
Disapprove |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
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"Immigration issues"
Half sample |
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3/23-26/10 |
33 |
43 |
23 |
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4/21-24/09 |
48 |
35 |
18 |
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"Is one of the reasons for your choice of candidates for the U.S. House
to show support for Obama, to show opposition to Obama, or is Obama not a
factor in your vote?"
Among registered voters |
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To show
support |
To show
opposition |
Not a
factor |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
% |
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3/23-26/10 |
25 |
24 |
49 |
1 |
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"Please tell me whether the following statement applies to Obama, or not.
. . ." |
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Does apply |
Does not
apply |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
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"He is willing to listen to
different points of view" |
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3/23-26/10 |
68 |
31 |
2 |
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4/21-24/09 |
90 |
10 |
1 |
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1/13-16/09 |
89 |
9 |
2 |
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CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. March 19-21, 2010. N=1,030
adults nationwide. MoE ± 3. |
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"Do you
approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling [see below]?" |
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Approve |
Disapprove |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
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"Education" |
|
3/19-21/10 |
56 |
41 |
3 |
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3/12-15/09 |
65 |
30 |
5 |
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Newsweek Poll conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates
International. Feb. 17-18, 2010. N=1,009 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.6. |
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"As I read
you some different issues and problems, please tell me who you think has the
better approach to dealing with each one: Barack Obama or Republicans in
Congress. Who do you think has the better approach on . . . ?" |
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Barack
Obama |
Republicans
in Congress |
Same (vol.) |
Neither/
Other (vol.) |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
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"Creating jobs" |
|
2/17-18/10 |
49 |
26 |
2 |
13 |
10 |
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"The war in Afghanistan" |
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2/17-18/10 |
46 |
27 |
2 |
12 |
13 |
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"The economy" |
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2/17-18/10 |
46 |
30 |
2 |
14 |
8 |
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"The war in Iraq" |
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2/17-18/10 |
45 |
30 |
2 |
11 |
12 |
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"Tax policy" |
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2/17-18/10 |
44 |
34 |
1 |
8 |
13 |
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"Dealing with government debt
and the federal budget deficit" |
|
2/17-18/10 |
42 |
33 |
1 |
14 |
10 |
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"Dealing with Iran" |
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2/17-18/10 |
40 |
30 |
2 |
11 |
17 |
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"Climate change legislation" |
|
2/17-18/10 |
38 |
26 |
1 |
11 |
24 |
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"The use of military courts
versus civilian trials for terrorism suspects" |
|
2/17-18/10 |
34 |
38 |
1 |
6 |
21 |
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CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. Feb. 12-15, 2010. N=1,023
adults nationwide. MoE ± 3. |
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"Many
people say that bipartisan cooperation will only occur if one party takes
the first step by giving up some of the proposals it supports. Which party
do you think should take the first step toward developing bipartisan
solutions to the country's problems: the Democratic Party or the Republican
Party?"
N=501 (Form B), MoE ± 4.5 |
|
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Democratic
Party |
Republican
Party |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
2/12-15/10 |
54 |
42 |
5 |
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"If you
were asked to use one of these names for your social class, which would you
say you belong in: the upper class, the middle class, or the working class?" |
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Upper class |
Middle class |
Working class |
|
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% |
% |
% |
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|
2/12-15/10 |
4 |
44 |
52 |
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"Now I'd
like you to describe Barack Obama as a person using those same
classifications. Think about Obama's personal experiences before he became
president and his overall outlook on life rather than the lifestyle that all
presidents have while they are in the White House. Thinking about the kind
of person you believe Obama is, which would you say he belongs in: the upper
class, the middle class, or the working class?" |
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Upper class |
Middle class |
Working class |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2/12-15/10 |
45 |
42 |
12 |
2 |
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ABC News/Washington Post Poll. Feb. 4-8, 2010. N=1,004 adults
nationwide. MoE ± 3.5. |
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"Republicans now hold enough seats in the U.S. Senate to block any
legislation Obama and the Senate Democrats propose. Overall, do you think
this is a good thing because it will force Obama and the Democrats to
cooperate more with the Republicans; OR a bad thing because it will enable
the Republicans to set terms before allowing anything to go forward?"
Options rotated |
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Good thing |
Bad thing |
Neither (vol.) |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2/4-8/10 |
57 |
36 |
3 |
3 |
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"How often do you think Republicans in the Senate should use their power
to block legislation proposed by Obama and the Senate Democrats: almost
always, a great deal of the time, just some of the time or rarely?" |
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Almost
always |
A great deal
of the Time |
Just some
of the time |
Rarely |
Never/Depends
(vol.)/Unsure |
|
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% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
2/4-8/10 |
10 |
15 |
49 |
16 |
10 |
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Gallup Poll. Feb. 1-3, 2010. N=1,025 adults nationwide.
MoE ± 4. |
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"Do you think leaders of other countries around the world
have respect for Barack Obama, or do you think they don't have much respect
for him?" |
|
|
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Have
respect |
Don't have
much respect |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
2/1-3/10 |
56 |
39 |
5 |
|
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2/9-12/09 |
67 |
20 |
14 |
|
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"Do you think Barack Obama has spent too much time dealing with [see
below], not enough time, or the right amount of time?" |
|
|
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Too much |
Not enough |
Right amount |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
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"Economic problems" |
|
2/1-3/10 |
5 |
60 |
33 |
1 |
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"Foreign policy problems" |
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2/1-3/10 |
20 |
30 |
47 |
3 |
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"Health care policy" |
|
2/1-3/10 |
41 |
31 |
27 |
1 |
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FOX News/Opinion Dynamics Poll. Feb. 2-3, 2010. N=900 registered
voters nationwide. MoE ± 3. |
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"Do you
think Democrats in Washington really want to find a way to work with
Republicans, or not?" |
|
|
|
Yes |
No |
Mixed (vol.) |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2/2-3/10 |
36 |
55 |
5 |
5 |
|
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"Do you
think Republicans in Washington really want to find a way to work with
Democrats and President Obama, or not?" |
|
|
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Yes |
No |
Mixed (vol.) |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2/2-3/10 |
28 |
62 |
6 |
3 |
|
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"Do you
think President Obama is doing a good job or a bad job listening to the
American people?" |
|
|
|
Good job |
Bad job |
Mixed (vol.) |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2/2-3/10 |
49 |
41 |
8 |
2 |
|
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"President
Obama says he thinks we need to change the way politics is conducted in
Washington and look for compromises. Do you think President Obama is trying
to reach out to Republicans to compromise and change politics in Washington
or is he more concerned with enacting Democratic policies?" |
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Compromise
and change
politics |
Enact
Democratic
policies |
Depends
(vol.) |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2/2-3/10 |
44 |
41 |
8 |
8 |
|
|
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"Over the
last year, do you believe Republicans have or have not offered alternative
ideas to legislation proposed by Democrats?" |
|
|
|
Have |
Have not |
Mixed (vol.) |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2/2-3/10 |
46 |
40 |
6 |
8 |
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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"Do you
think President Obama blames the Bush administration too much, not enough,
or about the right amount for the country's
current situation?" |
|
|
|
Too much |
Not enough |
About right |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2/2-3/10 |
45 |
17 |
35 |
3 |
|
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"For the
most part, do you think the president should try to follow the views of the
American public when making decisions, or should the president do what he
thinks is the right thing to do, regardless of what the public thinks?" |
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|
|
Follow views
of the public |
Do what
he
thinks
is
right |
Depends
(vol.) |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2/2-3/10 |
64 |
23 |
10 |
3 |
|
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Obama Administration continued
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