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NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by the polling organizations of Peter Hart (D) and Bill McInturff (R). June 12-15, 2009. N=1,008 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.1.

"In general, do you feel that President Obama is taking on too many issues and is not focused enough on the most important ones, or do you feel that President Obama is focused and is taking on this many issues because our country is facing so many problems?"

		Taking On Too Many Issues	Country Facing Many Problems	Unsure
		%	%	%
	6/12-15/09	37	60	3

Diageo/Hotline Poll conducted by FD. June 4-7, 2009. N=800 registered voters nationwide. MoE ą 3.5.

"Now I would like to read you a list of several issues related to domestic and foreign policy. After I read each one, please tell me whether you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling the issue. . . ."

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%

	"Foreign affairs"
	6/4-7/09	62	32	6

	"Terrorism"
	6/4-7/09	60	33	7

	"Health care"
	6/4-7/09	55	36	9

Marist College Marist Poll. June 1-3, 2009. N=1,028 registered voters nationwide. MoE ą 3.

"Do you approve or disapprove of how President Barack Obama is handling the economic crisis?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	6/1-3/09	53	39	8
	4/21-23/09	55	41	4
	4/1-3/09	57	35	8

"Do you approve or disapprove of how President Barack Obama is handling foreign policy?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	6/1-3/09	54	32	14
	4/1-3/09	55	24	21

"Do you approve or disapprove of how President Barack Obama is handling the war on terrorism?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	6/1-3/09	51	32	17
	4/1-3/09	50	29	21

USA Today/Gallup Poll. May 29-31, 2009. N=1,015 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling the situation in the Middle East?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	5/29-31/09	55	37	8

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling the situation with North Korea?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	5/29-31/09	47	33	20

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling controlling federal spending?" Half sample, MoE ą 5

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	5/29-31/09	45	51	4

CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. April 23-26, 2009. N=2,019 adults nationwide. MoE ą 2.

"Do you think big business does or does not have too much influence over the decisions made by the Obama administration?" N=1,005 (Form A), MoE ą 3

		Does	Does Not	Unsure
		%	%	%
	4/23-26/09	53	43	4

"Do you think big financial institutions, such as major banks and insurance companies, do or do not have too much influence over decisions made by the Obama administration?" N=1,014 (Form B), MoE ą 3

		Do	Do Not	Unsure
		%	%	%
	4/23-26/09	58	37	5

NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by the polling organizations of Peter Hart (D) and Bill McInturff (R). April 23-26, 2009. N=1,005 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.1.

"When you look at the first one hundred days of Barack Obama's presidency, would you say that he is off to a great start, a good start, only a fair start, or a poor start?"

		Great	Good	Only Fair	Poor
		%	%	%	%
	4/23-26/09	19	35	25	21

"In looking at what President Obama is doing in terms of his leadership and plans for the country, do you feel more hopeful or more doubtful?"

		Hopeful	Doubtful	Mixed (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	4/23-26/09	64	30	5	1
	2/26 - 3/1/09	67	28	4	1

"Which of the following best describes your feeling about how Barack Obama will do during his presidency? Optimistic and confident that he will do a good job. Satisfied and hopeful that he will do a good job. Uncertain and wondering whether he will do a good job. OR, Pessimistic and worried that he will do a bad job."

		Optimistic, Confident	Satisfied, Hopeful	Uncertain, Wondering	Pessimistic, Worried	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	4/23-26/09	30	32	23	15	-
	1/9-12/09	32	34	24	9	1

"And how confident are you that Barack Obama has the right set of goals and policies to be president of the United States: extremely confident, quite confident, only somewhat confident, or not at all confident?"

		Extremely Confident	Quite Confident	Only Somewhat Confident	Not at All Confident	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	4/23-26/09	25	27	25	23	-
	2/26 - 3/1/09	31	23	26	19	1
	1/9-12/09	29	25	30	15	1
	12/5-8/08	30	24	29	16	1

"Do you think that in his first one hundred days in office Barack Obama has accomplished a great deal, a fair amount, only some, or very little?"

		A Great Deal	A Fair Amount	Only Some	Very Little	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	4/23-26/09	28	31	20	20	1

"When it comes to how President Obama has dealt with the Republicans in Congress, would you say that he has been too stubborn, too willing to compromise, or that he has struck the right balance?"

		Too Stubborn	Too Willing to Compromise	The Right Balance	Depends (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	4/23-26/09	25	14	48	3	10

"When it comes to how the Republicans in Congress have dealt with President Obama, would you say that they have been too stubborn, too willing to compromise, or that they have struck the right balance?"

		Too Stubborn	Too Willing to Compromise	The Right Balance	Depends (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	4/23-26/09	55	15	19	3	8

CBS News/New York Times Poll. April 22-26, 2009. N=973 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.

"In his first few months in office, do you think Barack Obama has accomplished more than you expected, less than you expected, or about what you expected him to accomplished by now?"

		More	Less	As Expected	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	4/22-26/09	28	12	57	3

"Are you generally optimistic or pessimistic about the next four years with Barack Obama as president?"

		Optimistic	Pessimistic	Unsure
		%	%	%
	4/22-26/09	72	22	6
	2/18-22/09	77	18	5
	1/11-15/09	79	16	5
	12/4-8/08	75	17	8

"Do you think Barack Obama is tough enough to make the hard choices a president has to make, or not?"

		Tough Enough	Not Tough Enough	Unsure
		%	%	%
	4/22-26/09	74	18	8

"Compared to the way the news media have treated other presidents, have the news media been harder on Barack Obama, easier on Barack Obama, or have they treated him the same as other presidents?"

		Harder	Easier	Same	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	4/22-26/09	18	40	38	4

"Since he has been president, do you think Barack Obama has started to make progress in bringing real change in the way things are done in Washington, or hasn't he done that yet?"

		Has	Has Not	Unsure
		%	%	%
	4/22-26/09	48	45	7

"Since Barack Obama has been president, do you think the United States' image in the world has gotten better, gotten worse, or has Barack Obama's presidency had no effect on the United States' image in the world?"

		Better	Worse	No Effect	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	4/22-26/09	59	11	25	5

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. April 21-24, 2009. N=1,072 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Obama is handling [see below]?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	"U.S. relations with Cuba" Half sample (Form A)
	4/21-24/09	61	28	11

"Obama has been president for about three months or nearly 100 days. Would you say he has accomplished a great deal during that time, a good amount, not very much, or little or nothing?"

		A Great Deal	A Good Amount	Not Very Much	Little or Nothing	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	4/21-24/09	24	39	21	15	1

"Is Obama keeping most of his major campaign promises, or not?"

		Yes	No	Some (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	4/21-24/09	60	26	8	6

"Do you think Obama has reduced the political partisanship in Washington, or not?"

		Has	Has Not	Unsure
		%	%	%
	4/21-24/09	37	54	9

"Please tell me whether the following statement applies to Obama, or not. . . ."

		Does	Does Not	Unsure
		%	%	%

	"He can be trusted in a crisis" Half sample (Form A)
	4/21-24/09	73	21	6
	1/13-16/09	69	18	13

	"He is honest and trustworthy" Half sample (Form B)
	4/21-24/09	74	22	4
	1/13-16/09	75	19	6

	"He is a good commander-in-chief of the military" Half sample (Form B)
	4/21-24/09	56	34	10

"Do you think Obama's policies are making the United States safer from terrorism, less safe, or are they not making much difference in that?" Options rotated

		Safer	Less Safe	Not Much Difference	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	4/21-24/09	32	21	43	4

"Obama has met or said he's willing to meet with leaders of foreign countries that have been hostile toward the United States. Do you support or oppose his approach to dealing with such countries?"

		Support	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	4/21-24/09	71	27	2

USA Today/Gallup Poll. April 20-21, 2009. N=1,051 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.

"How would you rate the job Barack Obama has been doing as president so far: excellent, good, just okay, poor, or terrible?"

		Excellent	Good	Just Okay	Poor	Terrible
		%	%	%	%	%
	4/20-21/09	23	33	23	9	11

"In your view, what is the best thing Barack Obama has done since he became president?" Open-ended. Multiple responses.

					%
	Improving relations with other countries/U.S. image abroad				14
	Economic stimulus package				9
	Improving the economy (general)				8
	Bailout plans				6
	Fixing past mistakes/Making things better in general				5
	Keeping Americans informed				3
	Helping get the troops back home				3
	Dealing with Somali pirates				3
	Good/Strong leadership				2
	Let the girls get a dog				2
	Plans for reforming health care				2
	Working hard in general				2
	Trying to reduce deficit/stay within budget				2
	Closing Guantanamo Bay prison				2
	Other				11
	Nothing				19
	Everything				2
	Unsure				15

"And what is the worst thing Barack Obama has done since he became president?" Open-ended. Multiple responses.

				%
	Giving away too much in bailouts			14
	Too much spending/Too large deficit			10
	Too friendly with U.S. enemies			7
	Economic stimulus package			6
	Making poor cabinet choices			3
	Not being totally honest/Keeping promises			3
	Making changes to taxes			2
	Closing Guantanamo Bay prison			2
	Too much public media attention			2
	Pro-abortion regulations/laws			2
	Lack of punishment for those who abused power			2
	Ongoing wars/No end in sight			2
	Other			16
	Nothing			24
	Unsure			14

"Now, thinking about the work Barack Obama has done in some specific areas, how would you rate the job he has been doing in handling the economy: excellent, good, just okay, poor, or terrible?"

		Excellent	Good	Just Okay	Poor	Terrible
		%	%	%	%	%
	4/20-21/09	14	34	25	14	12

"Now, thinking about the work Barack Obama has done in some specific areas, how would you rate the job he has been doing in handling national security: excellent, good, just okay, poor, or terrible?"

		Excellent	Good	Just Okay	Poor	Terrible
		%	%	%	%	%
	4/20-21/09	15	38	24	10	9

"Overall, has Barack Obama done better than you expected as president, worse than you expected, or about as you expected?" N=524 (Form A), MoE ą 5

		Better	Worse	About as Expected	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	4/20-21/09	24	13	62	1

"In dealing with the problems facing the country, do you think Barack Obama has or has not made a sincere effort to work with the Republicans in Congress to find solutions that are acceptable to both parties?"

		Has	Has Not	Unsure
		%	%	%
	4/20-21/09	66	30	4

"Do you think the Republicans in Congress have or have not made a sincere effort to work with Barack Obama and the Democrats in Congress to find solutions that are acceptable to both parties?"

		Have	Have Not	Unsure
		%	%	%
	4/20-21/09	38	56	6

"Do you think the Democrats in Congress have or have not made a sincere effort to work with the Republicans in Congress to find solutions that are acceptable to both parties?"

		Have	Have Not	Unsure
		%	%	%
	4/20-21/09	44	50	6

Pew Research Center Poll. April 14-21, 2009. N=1,507 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.

"What ONE WORD best describes your impression of Barack Obama? Just the one word that best describes him." Open-ended. Up to two responses accepted. N=742 (Form 1), MoE ą 4.

	The numbers listed represent the number of respondents who offered each response; the numbers are not percentages. Top responses shown.

	Intelligent (30)
	Good (29)
	Socialist (20)
	Liberal (17)
	Great (16)
	Confident (15)
	Inexperienced (13)
	Honest (12)
	Trying (12)
	Smart (11)

"Overall, has Barack Obama done better than you expected as president, worse than you expected, or about as you expected?" N=762 (Form A), MoE ą 4

		Better	Worse	About as Expected	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	4/14-21/09	25	9	61	5

"So far, does Barack Obama seem to be a stronger leader than you expected, a weaker leader, or is he about as strong as you expected?" N=745 (Form B), MoE ą 4

		Stronger	Weaker	About as Expected	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	4/14-21/09	25	11	59	5

"Do you think that Barack Obama has a new approach to politics in Washington, or Barack Obama's approach to politics in Washington is 'business as usual'?" Options rotated

		New Approach	Business as Usual	Unsure
		%	%	%
	4/14-21/09	63	27	10
	2/4-8/09	66	25	9

"Thinking about some issues: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling [see below]?" N=742 (Form 1), MoE ą 4

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	"Tax policy"
	4/14-21/09	50	33	17

"So far, do you think Barack Obama is trying to address too many issues at once, focusing on too few issues, or doing about right?" N=765 (Form 2), MoE ą 4.

		Too Many	Too Few	About Right	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	4/14-21/09	34	4	56	6

"When it comes to national policy, who do you think Barack Obama is listening to more: liberal members of his party or moderate members of his party?" Options rotated

		Liberal Members	Moderate Members	Unsure
		%	%	%
	4/14-21/09	40	33	27

"When it comes to foreign policy, do you think Barack Obama pushes American interests too hard, not hard enough, or about right?" N=742 (Form 1), MoE ą 4

		Too Hard	Not Hard Enough	About Right	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	4/14-21/09	5	31	58	6

Cook Political Report/RT Strategies Poll. April 8-11, 2009. N=833 registered voters nationwide. MoE ą 3.5.

"Which ONE of the following four statements about President Obama comes CLOSEST to your own personal opinion? I like Obama personally and I like his policies. I like Obama personally but I do not like his policies. I do not like Obama personally but I like his policies. I do not like Obama personally and I do not like his policies." Options rotated

		Like Obama, Like Policies	Like Obama, Don't Like Policies	Don't Like Obama, Like Politics	Don't Like Obama, Don't Like Policies	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	4/8-11/09	51	23	3	13	11

"Thinking again about next year's election for Congress, which one of the following two statements comes closer to your opinion? We need to have a Democratic Congress in order to help President Obama enact his legislative program. We need to elect a Republican Congress to act as a check and balance, to keep Democrats from going too far." Options rotated

		Democratic Congress	Republican Congress	Neither (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	4/8-11/09	41	48	6	5

"Thinking about President Barack Obama and the way he is handling his job so far, which of the following two statements comes closer to your opinion? President Obama is just more of the same Democratic policies. OR, President Obama is bringing the right kind of change to Washington." Options rotated

		More of the Same	Is Bringing Change	Neither/ Other (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	4/8-11/09	35	56	4	4

Pew Research Center Poll. April 4-6, 2009. N=884 adults nationwide.

"As you may know, Barack Obama is traveling on his first overseas trip as president. From what you've read and heard, do you think Obama has done an excellent, good, only fair, or poor job of representing America's interests on this trip?"

		Excellent	Good	Only Fair	Poor	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	4/4-6/09	28	35	19	9	9

CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. April 3-5, 2009. N=1,023 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.

"As you may know, Barack Obama is currently on his first overseas trip as president. In the meetings that Obama has had so far with leaders of other countries, do you think he has accomplished a great deal, a fair amount, not much, or nothing at all on his trip so far?"

		A Great Deal	A Fair Amount	Not Much	Nothing At All	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	4/3-5/09	16	45	24	11	5

"Regardless of how you feel about the result of his meetings with the leaders of other countries, what effect do you think Barack Obama's actions have had on the way ordinary people living in other countries view the United States? Do you think Barack Obama's actions have made people in other countries feel much more positive toward the United States, somewhat more positive, somewhat more negative, or much more negative toward the United States?"

		Much More Positive	Somewhat More Positive	Somewhat More Negative	Much More Negative	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	4/3-5/09	28	51	11	8	2

"Do you think Barack Obama does or does not have a clear plan for solving the country's economic problems?"

		Does	Does Not
		%	%
	4/3-5/09	58	42

"Do you think the Republicans in Congress do or do not have a clear plan for solving the country's economic problems?"

		Do	Do Not	Unsure
		%	%	%
	4/3-5/09	24	74	2

CBS News/New York Times Poll. April 1-5, 2009. N=998 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.

"Regardless of how you usually vote, who do you think is more likely to make the right decisions about the nation's economy: Barack Obama or the Republicans in Congress?"

		Barack Obama	Republicans in Congress	Both (vol.)	Neither (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	4/1-5/09	63	20	2	8	7

"Regardless of how you usually vote, who do you think is more likely to make the right decisions about keeping the nation safe: Barack Obama or the Republicans in Congress?"

		Barack Obama	Republicans in Congress	Both (vol.)	Neither (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	4/1-5/09	61	27	3	5	4

"Do you think leaders of other countries around the world have respect for Barack Obama, or not?"

		Have Respect	Don't Have Respect	Mixed (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	4/1-5/09	67	18	6	9

"Do you think Barack Obama cares more about protecting the interests of ordinary working people or cares more about protecting the interests of large corporations?"

		Ordinary People	Large Corporations	Both (vol.)	Neither (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	4/1-5/09	71	17	3	3	6

"In general, do you think the policies of the Obama Administration favor the rich, favor the middle class, favor the poor, or do they treat all groups equally?"

		Rich	Middle Class	Poor	Treat All Equally	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	4/1-5/09	12	25	15	40	8

Newsweek Poll conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates International. April 1-2, 2009. N=1,003 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.5.

"Wed like your opinion of the way Barack Obama is handling certain aspects of his job. What about [see below]?" "Do you approve or disapprove of the way Obama is handling this issue or problem?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	"Taxes"
	4/1-2/09	48	37	15

	"The mortgage crisis and home foreclosures"
	4/1-2/09	47	41	12

	"U.S. auto companies in danger of going bankrupt"
	4/1-2/09	43	47	10

	"The federal budget deficit"
	4/1-2/09	42	45	13

	"Major U.S. banks and other financial institutions in danger of failing"
	4/1-2/09	40	49	11

CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. March 12-15, 2009. N=1,019 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling [see below]?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	"Education" N=497, MoE ą 4.5
	3/12-15/09	65	30	5

"As you may know, later this month Barack Obama will make his first overseas trip since he became president. Do you think Obama will do a good job or a poor job representing the United States to the world on that trip?"

		Good job	Poor job	Unsure
		%	%	%
	3/12-15/09	86	13	1

"If the economy does not improve over the next 12 months, whose policies would you blame for that: the policies of George W. Bush and the Republicans, or the policies of Barack Obama and the Democrats?"

		Bush and Republicans	Obama and Democrats	Both (vol.)	Neither (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	3/12-15/09	54	32	9	4	1

Newsweek Poll conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates International. March 4-5, 2009. N=1,203 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.5.

"How confident are you that, as President, Barack Obama will be able to turn around the economy? Are you very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident, or not at all confident?"

		Very Confident	Somewhat Confident	Not Too Confident	Not at All Confident	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	3/4-5/09	25	40	16	17	2
	1/14-25/09	23	48	17	9	3

"Now I have a few questions about the way the President, congressional Democrats, and congressional Republicans have conducted themselves since Barack Obama took office. "Do you think Barack Obama has made a reasonable effort to work with and listen to congressional Republicans, or not?"

		Has	Has Not	Unsure
		%	%	%
	3/4-5/09	71	24	5

"Do you think congressional DEMOCRATIC leaders have made a reasonable effort to work with and listen to congressional Republicans, or not?"

		Have	Have Not	Unsure
		%	%	%
	3/4-5/09	45	45	10

"Do you think congressional REPUBLICAN leaders have made a reasonable effort to work with and listen to Barack Obama, or not?"

		Have	Have Not	Unsure
		%	%	%
	3/4-5/09	40	52	8

"Do you think congressional REPUBLICAN leaders have made a reasonable effort to work with and listen to congressional Democrats, or not?"

		Have	Have Not	Unsure
		%	%	%
	3/4-5/09	37	55	8

"On big issues like the economy, which of the following do you think should be MORE important to your elected officials in Washington: achieving bipartisanship, or working toward legislation that has support in both parties, even if it takes longer or less gets done; OR, getting things done more quickly, even if it means some important legislation is passed without bipartisan support?"

		Achieving Bipartisanship	Getting Things Done Quickly	Unsure
		%	%	%
	3/4-5/09	51	40	9

NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by the polling organizations of Peter Hart (D) and Bill McInturff (R). Feb. 26-March 1, 2009. N=1,007 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.1.

"When it comes to the presidency of Barack Obama, will you strongly relate to him as your president, somewhat relate to him as your president, relate to him only a little as your president, or not really relate to him as your president?"

		Strongly Relate	Somewhat Relate	Relate Only a Little	Not Really Relate	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	2/26 - 3/1/09	43	26	13	16	2
	1/9-12/09	50	26	12	8	4
	12/5-8/08	47	27	12	9	5

"Thinking about what you have seen in Washington, do you feel that there is a sense of bipartisan cooperation on dealing with the problems facing the country, or do you feel that there is still the same partisan divide that has existed in the past?"

		Bipartisan Cooperation	Partisan Divide	Depends/ Mixed (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	2/26 - 3/1/09	14	79	4	3

"When it comes to the partisanship that goes on in Washington, how much blame for this situation do you feel that [see below] deserve(s): almost all the blame, a major part of the blame, at least half the blame, a minor part of the blame, or almost none of the blame?"

		Almost All	A Major Part	At Least Half	A Minor Part	Almost None
		%	%	%	%	%

	"The Bush administration"
	2/26 - 3/1/09	33	23	25	13	5

	"Republicans in Congress"
	2/26 - 3/1/09	17	24	42	12	3

	"Democrats in Congress"
	2/26 - 3/1/09	9	15	45	20	8

	"The Obama administration"
	2/26 - 3/1/09	4	7	15	25	43

"When it comes to the partisanship going on in Washington, do you feel this is mainly due to an unwillingness of the Republicans to compromise and find a middle ground to work with the Democrats, or that this is due to an unwillingness of the Democrats to compromise and find a middle ground to work with the Republicans, or do you feel that it is equally the fault of both parties?" Half sample, MoE ą 4.4 (Form A)

		Republicans' Unwillingness	Democrats' Unwillingness	Both Parties Equally	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	2/26 - 3/1/09	29	14	56	1

"Do you think the Republicans in Congress have opposed President Obama's policies and proposals more because they are standing up for their principles OR more because they are trying to gain political advantage?" Half sample, MoE ą 4.4 (Form B)

		Principles	Politics	Mixed (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	2/26 - 3/1/09	30	56	10	4

CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. Feb. 24, 2009. N=484 adults nationwide who watched the presidential speech. MoE ą 4.5. Per CNN: "Survey respondents were first interviewed as part of a random national sample on Feb. 18-22, 2009. In those interviews, respondents indicated they planned to watch tonight's speech and were willing to be re-interviewed after the speech. Some questions were asked of each respondent both in the pre-speech questionnaire on Feb. 18-22 and on tonight's questionnaire. Where applicable, results for tonight's respondents from both the pre-speech survey and the post-speech survey are reported. 21% of the respondents who participated in tonight's survey identified themselves as Republicans, 47% identified themselves as Democrats, and 30% identified themselves as independents."

"What was your overall reaction to President Obama's speech tonight: very positive, somewhat positive, somewhat negative or very negative?"

		Very Positive	Somewhat Positive	Somewhat Negative	Very Negative
		%	%	%	%
	2/24/09	68	24	6	2

"Do you think the policies being proposed by Barack Obama will move the country in the right direction or the wrong direction?"

		Right Direction	Wrong Direction	Unsure
		%	%	%
	2/24/09	88	11	1

"How confident are you in Barack Obama's abilities to carry out his duties as president: very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident, or not confident at all?"

		Very Confident	Somewhat Confident	Not Too Confident	Not at All Confident
		%	%	%	%
	2/24/09	55	32	10	3

"Do you generally support or oppose the economic plan that President Obama outlined tonight?"

		Support	Oppose
		%	%
	2/24/09	82	17

"Do you think that President Obama's plan will or will not succeed in [see below]?"

		Will	Will Not	Unsure
		%	%	%

	"Improving the economy"
	2/24/09	80	18	1

	"Reducing the federal budget deficit"
	2/24/09	68	30	2

	"Improving the nation's health care system"
	2/24/09	75	23	2

	"Creating or saving millions of jobs"
	2/24/09	82	17	1

"In his speech tonight, did Barack Obama make you feel more optimistic or more pessimistic about the direction the country is headed in over the next few years?"

		More Optimistic	More Pessimistic	Neither (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	2/24/09	85	11	3	1

USA Today/Gallup Poll. Feb. 20-22, 2009. N=1,013 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.

"Do you think Barack Obama is moving too fast, doing about right, or not moving fast enough in addressing the major problems facing the country today?" Options rotated

		Too Fast	About Right	Not Fast Enough	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	2/20-22/09	27	59	10	4
	1/30 - 2/1/09	22	63	10	5

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. Feb. 19-22, 2009. N=1,001 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Obama is handling appointments to his cabinet and other top positions in his administration?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	2/19-22/09	64	30	7

"Do you think Obama is or is not bringing needed change to Washington?"

		Is	Is Not	Unsure
		%	%	%
	2/19-22/09	68	26	6

"Do you think Obama is or is not trying to compromise with the Republican leaders in Congress on important issues?"

		Is	Is Not	Unsure
		%	%	%
	2/19-22/09	73	22	5

"Do you think the Republican leaders in Congress are or are not trying to compromise with Obama on important issues?"

		Are	Are Not	Unsure
		%	%	%
	2/19-22/09	34	59	7

CBS News/New York Times Poll. Feb. 18-22, 2009. N=1,112 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.

"Do you think Barack Obama is trying to work with Republicans in Congress in order to get things done, or isn't he?"

		Is Trying	Is Not	Unsure
		%	%	%
	2/18-22/09	74	20	6
	2/2-4/09	81	12	7

"Do you think Republicans in Congress are trying to work with Barack Obama in order to get things done, or aren't they?"

		Are Trying	Are Not	Unsure
		%	%	%
	2/18-22/09	31	57	12
	2/2-4/09	41	47	12

"Do you think Democrats in Congress are trying to work with Republicans in Congress in order to get things done, or aren't they?"

		Are Trying	Are Not	Unsure
		%	%	%
	2/18-22/09	45	43	12
	2/2-4/09	49	38	13

"So far, do you think Barack Obama is trying to bring about real change in the way things are done in Washington, or isn't he doing that?"

		Is	Is Not	Unsure
		%	%	%
	2/18-22/09	77	18	5

"How confident are you in Barack Obama's ability to make the right decisions about the economy: very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident, or not at all confident?"

		Very Confident	Somewhat Confident	Not Too Confident	Not at All Confident	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	2/18-22/09	31	45	15	8	1
	1/11-15/09	36	46	11	4	3
	12/4-7/08	31	46	14	7	2

"Which do you think should be a higher priority for Barack Obama right now: working in a bipartisan way with Republicans in Congress or sticking to the policies he promised during the campaign?"

		Working in Bipartisan Way	Sticking to Policies	Unsure
		%	%	%
	2/18-22/09	39	56	5

"Which do you think should be a higher priority for Republicans in Congress right now: working in a bipartisan way with Barack Obama and the Democrats in Congress or sticking to Republican policies?"

		Working in Bipartisan Way	Sticking to Policies	Unsure
		%	%	%
	2/18-22/09	79	17	4

CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. Feb. 18-19, 2009. N=1,046 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3. RV = registered voters

"Thinking about the following characteristics and qualities, please say whether you think it applies or doesn't apply to Barack Obama. . . ." Each item asked of half the sample, MoE ą 4.5

		Applies	Doesn't Apply	Unsure
		%	%	%

	"Can end the partisan gridlock in Washington"
	2/18-19/09	46	48	6
	6/26-29/08	31	64	5

"In general, would you rather see Barack Obama attempt to reach a bipartisan compromise on bills that he tries to get through Congress, or would you rather see him try to pass laws that he thinks are right for the country even if they aren't supported by Republicans?"

		Attempt Bipartisan Compromise	Pass Laws Even Without GOP Support	Unsure
		%	%	%
	2/18-19/09	55	44	2

AP-GfK Poll conducted by GfK Roper Public Affairs & Media. Feb. 12-17, 2009. N=1,001 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.1.

"Overall, please tell me whether you approve, disapprove, or neither approve nor disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling the economy." If neither: "If you had to choose, do you lean more toward approving or disapproving of the way Barack Obama is handling the economy?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Neither	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	2/12-17/09	68	27	3	3

Gallup Poll. Feb. 9-12, 2009. N=1,022 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.

"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?"

		Have Respect	Don't Have Respect	Unsure
		%	%	%
	2/9-12/09	67	20	14

Ipsos/McClatchy Poll conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs. Feb. 6-9, 2009. N=1,042 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.

"When it comes to the following issues, please tell me what grade you would give President Obama for his performance. Let's use the same grades they use in school: A, B, C, D, or F. What grade would you give President Obama for his performance when it comes to [see below]?"

		A	B	C	D	F	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%	%

	"The economy and jobs"
	2/6-9/09	29	24	18	12	14	4

	"Diplomacy"
	2/6-9/09	34	28	19	8	5	6

	"Terrorism"
	2/6-9/09	26	25	22	9	10	8

	"The war in Iraq"
	2/6-9/09	26	25	21	10	11	7

	"The war in Afghanistan"
	2/6-9/09	23	24	23	8	12	9

	"Health care"
	2/6-9/09	30	24	22	8	9	8

	"Education"
	2/6-9/09	33	28	21	6	5	6

	"Energy independence"
	2/6-9/09	28	29	21	7	8	7

CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. Feb. 7-8, 2009. N=806 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.5.

"Do you think President Obama is doing a good job or a poor job on each of the following? . . ."

		Good Job	Poor Job	Unsure
		%	%	%

	"Providing strong leadership for the country"
	2/7-8/09	80	19	1

	"Handling foreign policy"
	2/7-8/09	76	22	2

	"Handling the economy"
	2/7-8/09	72	28	1

	"Handling policies on terrorism"
	2/7-8/09	68	28	3

	"Choosing members of his Cabinet and other senior government officials"
	2/7-8/09	61	38	1

"As president, do you think Barack Obama will or will not be able to change the country?" If "Will": "Do you think the country will change for the better or change for the worse?"

		WILL: Better	WILL: Worse	Will Not	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	2/7-8/09	68	8	23	1
	11/6-9/08	63	9	25	2

Pew Research Center Poll. Feb. 4-8, 2009. N=1,303 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.

"What ONE WORD best describes your impression of Barack Obama? Just the one word that best describes him." Open-ended. Up to two responses accepted. N=660 (Form 1).

	The numbers listed represent the number of respondents who offered each response; the numbers are not percentages. Top responses shown.

	Intelligent/Intellectual (33)
	Change (17)
	Honest (16)
	Confident (15)
	Inexperienced (15)
	Hope/Hopeful (14)
	Smart (13)
	Socialist (13)
	Good (12)
	Charismatic (11)
	Great (10)

"As I read some pairs of opposite phrases, tell me which one best reflects your impression of Barack Obama so far. Does Barack Obama impress you as warm and friendly or cold and aloof?"

		Warm and Friendly	Cold and Aloof	Neither Particularly (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	2/4-8/09	87	8	2	3

"Does Barack Obama impress you as well informed or NOT well informed?"

		Well Informed	Not Well Informed	Neither Particularly (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	2/4-8/09	79	15	1	5

"Does Barack Obama impress you as well organized or NOT well organized?"

		Well Organized	Not Well Organized	Neither Particularly (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	2/4-8/09	81	12	1	6

"Does Barack Obama impress you as liberal, middle of the road, or conservative?"

		Liberal	Middle of the Road	Conservative	None Particularly (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	2/4-8/09	38	40	13	2	7

USA Today/Gallup Poll. Feb. 4, 2009. N=1,012 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.

"Thinking back to the way you felt before Barack Obama took office, would you say you now have more confidence, has there been no change, or do you now have less confidence in the Obama administration's [see below]?" Options rotated

		More Confidence	No Change	Less Confidence	Unsure
		%	%	%	%

	"Ability to improve the economy"
	2/4/09	55	25	17	2

	"Ability to manage the federal government"
	2/4/09	51	27	18	3

	"Ethical standards"
	2/4/09	50	29	19	3

"Barack Obama promised in his campaign to change the way Washington works. Based on what you have heard or read about his administration, do you think he has made progress or not made progress in doing this so far?" N=513, MoE ą 5 (Form A)

		Has Made Progress	Hasn't Made Progress	Unsure
		%	%	%
	2/4/09	50	41	9

"Barack Obama promised in his campaign that lobbyists would have less influence on his administration than on any prior administration. Based on what you have heard or read about his administration, do you think he has made progress or not made progress in doing this so far?" N=499, MoE ą 5 (Form B)

		Has Made Progress	Hasn't Made Progress	Unsure
		%	%	%
	2/4/09	53	35	12

"As you may know, former Senate majority leader Tom Daschle withdrew his nomination to the cabinet on Tuesday. Based on what you have heard or read about this situation, do you think Daschle should have withdrawn, should have continued his efforts to be confirmed to the cabinet, or don't you know enough to say?" Options rotated

		Should Have Withdrawn	Should Have Continued	Don't Know Enough	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	2/4/09	56	10	33	1

"Which best describes your view of this situation involving Tom Daschle: it is another example of a culture of corruption in Washington, it is an isolated case of wrongdoing or a mistake on one individual's part, or don't you know enough to say?" Options rotated

		Another Example of Corruption	Isolated Case	Don't Know Enough	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	2/4/09	39	24	36	1

"As you may know, in addition to Tom Daschle, some of Obama's other nominees have generated controversy. Which comes closer to your view? These controversies are just a normal part of the process of filling high level government positions in any new administration. OR, The Obama administration appears to be having more problems filling high government positions than is typical for new administrations." Options rotated

		Normal Part of Process	More Than is Typical	Unsure
		%	%	%
	2/4/09	58	29	12

CBS News Poll. Feb. 2-4, 2009. N=864 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling foreign policy?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	2/2-4/09	50	15	35

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling the economy?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	2/2-4/09	55	24	21

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling the campaign against terrorism?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	2/2-4/09	52	17	31

"Do you think Barack Obama is trying to work with Republicans in Congress in order to get things done, or isn't he?"

		Is Trying	Is Not	Unsure
		%	%	%
	2/2-4/09	81	12	7

"Do you think Republicans in Congress are trying to work with Barack Obama in order to get things done, or aren't they?"

		Are Trying	Are Not	Unsure
		%	%	%
	2/2-4/09	41	47	12

"Do you think Democrats in Congress are trying to work with Republicans in Congress n order to get things done, or aren't they?"

		Are Trying	Are Not	Unsure
		%	%	%
	2/2-4/09	49	38	13

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

"Thinking now about some of the specific actions Barack Obama has taken since he has been in office, would you say you approve or disapprove of each of the following. How about [see below]?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%

	"Naming special U.S. envoys to deal with the situations in Afghanistan and Pakistan and the Middle East"
	1/30 - 2/1/09	76	15	9

	"Restricting former lobbyists from working in the Obama administration, and restricting administration officials from working as lobbyists after leaving the government"
	1/30 - 2/1/09	76	17	6

	"Requiring that all interrogations of military prisoners be conducted according to the Army Field Manual"
	1/30 - 2/1/09	74	19	7

	"Ordering the Environmental Protection Agency to institute higher fuel efficiency standards"
	1/30 - 2/1/09	74	22	3

	"Signing a bill that makes it easier for workers to sue companies for pay discrimination"
	1/30 - 2/1/09	66	29	5

	"Ordering the Guantanamo Bay prison for terrorist suspects be closed within a year"
	1/30 - 2/1/09	44	50	5

	"Allowing U.S. funding for overseas family planning organizations that provide abortions"
	1/30 - 2/1/09	35	58	7

"Since Barack Obama was elected, do you think the overall tone and level of civility in Washington between Republicans and Democrats has improved, stayed the same, or gotten worse?" Options rotated

		Improved	Stayed the Same	Gotten Worse	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	1/30 - 2/1/09	21	51	23	5

	Asked of those who think the tone has not improved, N=740, MoE ą 4: "Who do you blame more for the lack of improvement in the overall tone in Washington: the Republicans in Washington or the Democrats in Washington?" Options rotated

		Republicans	Democrats	Both Equally (vol.)	Neither (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	1/30 - 2/1/09	41	30	23	4	3

"Thinking now about the news media: In its coverage of Barack Obama and his administration so far, do you think the news media has been too tough, about right, or not tough enough?"

		Too Tough	About Right	Not Tough Enough	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	1/30 - 2/1/09	11	48	38	3

	Asked of those who think the media is not being tough enough, N=391, MoE ą 5: "How concerned are you that the news media will not fulfill its duties of providing oversight to the public about what the administration is doing: very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned, or not concerned at all?" Options rotated

		Very Concerned	Somewhat Concerned	Not Too Concerned	Not at All Concerned
		%	%	%	%
	1/30 - 2/1/09	61	24	9	5

FOX News/Opinion Dynamics Poll. Jan. 27-28, 2009. N=900 registered voters nationwide. MoE ą 3.

"In the week since Barack Obama became president, do you think he has been making policy changes too quickly, not quickly enough, or at about the right speed?"

		Too Quickly	Not Quickly Enough	About Right	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	1/27-28/09	24	5	66	5

"How many campaign promises do you think Barack Obama will accomplish during his presidency: almost all of them, most of them, only some of them or hardly any of them?"

		Almost All	Most	Only Some	Hardly Any	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	1/27-28/09	13	35	39	10	4

"How confident are you the Secret Service can protect President Obama from harm: extremely confident, very confident, somewhat confident or not at all confident?"

		Extremely Confident	Very Confident	Somewhat Confident	Not at All Confident	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	1/27-28/09	28	38	26	6	2

Diageo/Hotline Poll conducted by FD. Jan. 21-24, 2009. N=800 registered voters nationwide. MoE ą 3.5.

"Did you happen to watch Barack Obama's inaugural speech on Tuesday?"

		Yes	No
		%	%
	1/21-24/09	68	32

	Asked of 543 voters who watched Obama's inaugural speech, MoE ą 4.2: "How would you rate his speech, compared to past inaugural speeches given by previous presidents in your lifetime: the best inaugural speech, better than most but not the best, about the same as past speeches, worse than most but not the worst, or the worst inaugural speech?" Options rotated

		The Best	Better Than Most	About the Same	Worse Than Most	The Worst
		%	%	%	%	%
	1/21-24/09	33	45	16	1	1

	Asked of 543 voters who watched Obama's inaugural speech, MoE ą 4.2: "Having watched the speech, how does it make you feel about how well the U.S. will meet its challenges: much more optimistic, somewhat more optimistic, somewhat more pessimistic, or much more pessimistic?" Options rotated

		Much More Optimistic	Somewhat More Optimistic	Somewhat More Pessimistic	Much More Pessimistic	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	1/21-24/09	45	39	8	4	5

"And, overall, has the election of Barack Obama and his inauguration as president inspired you to want to take action and do whatever you can to become more involved in helping the country meet its challenges?"

		Yes	No	Unsure
		%	%	%
	1/21-24/09	67	27	6

USA Today/Gallup Poll. Jan. 20, 2009. N=1,012 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.

"Turning now to the inauguration of Barack Obama as president today: Based on what you have heard or read about today's inauguration, does it make you feel more hopeful about the next four years, less hopeful, or does it not make any difference?"

		More Hopeful	Less Hopeful	No Difference	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	1/20/09	62	11	23	4

"Which of the following applies to you: you watched or listened to the inauguration ceremonies as they happened; you watched, listened to, or read news reports about the inauguration ceremonies; OR, you did not do either?"

		Watched/ Listened as Happened	Saw/Heard News Reports	Neither
		%	%	%
	1/20/09	60	20	20

	Asked of 836 adults who watched/listened to the inauguration or saw/heard news reports, MoE ą 4: "Based on what you have heard or read, how would you rate Barack Obama's inauguration speech? Would you rate it as excellent, good, just okay, poor, or terrible?"

		Excellent	Good	Just Okay	Poor	Terrible	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%	%
	1/20/09	46	35	12	2	1	5

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