This document summarizes the results of a poll conducted between February 18-22, 2009. It includes data on approval ratings of President Obama's job performance, handling of foreign policy, the economy, and Iraq. It also includes data on approval ratings of Congress and perceptions of whether politicians are trying to work together. The sample size was 1,112 people and the poll was conducted by the New York Times and CBS News.
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POLL
February 18-22, 2009
N= 1,112
All trends are from New York Times/CBS News polls unless otherwise noted. An asterisk indicates
registered respondents only.
2. 1. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as President?
Approve Disapprove DK/NA
2/2-4/09 CBS 62 15 23
2/18-22/09 63 22 15
2. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling foreign policy?
Approve Disapprove DK/NA
2/2-4/09 CBS 50 15 35
2/18-22/09 57 17 26
3. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling the economy?
Approve Disapprove DK/NA
2/2-4/09 CBS 55 24 21
2/18-22/09 57 32 11
4. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling the situation with
Iraq?
Approve Disapprove DK/NA
2/18-22/09 54 24 22
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4. 6. Do you think Barack Obama is trying to work with Republicans in Congress in order to
get things done, or isn't he? QUESTIONS 6-7 WERE ROTATED.
Work with Reps Not work with Reps DK/NA
2/2-4/09 CBS 81 12 7
2/18-22/09 74 20 6
7. Do you think Republicans in Congress are trying to work with Barack Obama in order to
get things done, or aren't they? QUESTIONS 6-7 WERE ROTATED.
Work with Obama Not work with Obama DK/NA
2/2-4/09 CBS 41 47 12
2/18-22/09 31 57 12
8. Do you think Democrats in Congress are trying to work with the Republicans in
Congress in order to get things done, or aren't they?
Work with Reps Not work with Reps DK/NA
2/2-4/09 CBS 49 38 13
2/18-22/09 45 43 12
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7. 11. What do you think is the most important ECONOMIC problem facing the country today?
3/28-4/2/08 2/18-22/09
Jobs / Unemployment 11 40
Home Mortgage Crisis 8 7
Failure of financial institutions 7
Housing 6 3
Budget / National Debt 3 2
Stock Market problems/return on investments - 2
Health care / health insurance 3 2
Defense spending /spending on war 5 2
Fuel costs 20 1
Taxes 2 1
Income gap 1 1
Personal finances / making ends meet 5 1
Welfare 1 1
Jobs going overseas/ outsourcing of jobs 4 1
Foreign Trade / balance of trade 2 1
Trade deficit 1
Too much government spending 1
No credit /credit market frozen 1
Government interference in business 1
Auto companies bailout 1
Immigration 1 -
Interest rates 1 -
Value of the dollar 3
Too much government 2
Poverty / Homelessness 1
Food prices 1
Everything - -
Other 4 14
Don't know/No answer 12 9
12. How long do you think the current recession will last — six months, a year, two years
or more than two years?
Six months A year Two years More than 2 years DK/NA
1/11-15/09 5 25 33 35 3
2/2-4/09 CBS 9 30 31 22 8
2/18-22/09 6 27 28 35 4
13. Beside the economy, which of these domestic policy areas do you want the President
and Congress to concentrate on MOST right now — health care, global warming, education,
or Social Security? ANSWER OPTIONS WERE ROTATED
2/18-22/09
Health care 40
Global warming 5
Education 27
Social Security 22
Something else/Combination (vol.) 4
DK/NA 1
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8. 14. Which of these foreign policy areas do you want the President and Congress to
concentrate on MOST right now — Iraq, Afghanistan, Iran, or North Korea?
ANSWER OPTIONS WERE ROTATED
2/18-22/09
Iraq 36
Afghanistan 35
Iran 10
North Korea 7
Something else/Combination (vol.) 4
DK/NA 7
17. Is your opinion of Michelle Obama favorable, not favorable, undecided, or haven't you
heard enough about Michelle Obama yet to have an opinion?
Not Haven’t
Favorable Fav Undecided heard enough Refused
4/25-29/08* 22 19 12 46 1
7/7-14/08* 29 16 17 37 1
8/29-31/08* CBS 41 21 16 22
10/19-22/08* 36 16 17 29 2
1/11-15/09 46 7 18 27 2
2/18-22/09 49 5 13 31 2
20. Are you generally optimistic or pessimistic about the next four years with Barack
Obama as President?
Optimistic Pessimistic DK/NA
12/4-8/08 CBS 75 17 8
1/11-15/09 79 16 5
2/18-22/09 77 18 5
21. Do you think Barack Obama has the same priorities for the country as you have, or
doesn't he?
Yes No DK/NA
2/18-22/09 65 28 7
22. How much do you think Barack Obama cares about the needs and problems of people like
yourself — a lot, some, not much, or not at all?
A lot Some Not much Not at all DK/NA
8/8-12/07* CBS 31 38 11 6 14
3/28-4/2/08* 36 42 11 9 3
4/25-29/08* 34 38 15 11 3
5/30-6/30/08* CBS 38 36 15 9 2
7/7-14/08* 37 37 14 9 3
8/15-19/08* 37 34 14 12 3
2/18-22/09 53 30 8 6 1
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9. 23. 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 bringing change Is not DK/NA
2/18-22/09 77 18 5
RELATED TRENDS:
When he is President, do you think Barack Obama will bring about real change in the way things are done in
Washington, or won't he do that?
Will Will not DK/NA
12/4-8/08 CBS 64 27 9
1/11-15/09 70 21 9
If he were elected President, do you think Barack Obama would bring about real change in the way things are done
in Washington, or wouldn't he do that?
Would Would not DK/NA
7/7-14/08* 58 35 8
9/12-16/08* 65 29 6
10/25-29/08* 64 31 5
25. How confident are you in Barack Obama's ability to make the right decisions about
putting together his Cabinet — very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident, or
not at all confident?
Very Somewhat Not too Not at all
confident confident confident confident DK/NA
2/18-22/09 28 48 14 8 2
26. How confident are you in Barack Obama's ability to make the right decisions about the
economy — are you very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident, or not at all
confident?
Very Somewhat Not too Not at all
confident confident confident confident DK/NA
2/20-24/08* 20 46 19 12 3
3/28-4/2/08* 17 45 21 15 2
7/31-8/5/08* CBS 12 40 24 21 3
8/15-19/08* 23 42 16 18 1
9/12-16/08* 23 37 22 17 1
9/21-24/08* 29 35 20 14 1
9/27-30/08* CBS 26 35 24 15 1
10/10-13/08* 22 38 20 19 1
10/19-22/08* 28 37 16 16 2
12/4-8/08 CBS 31 46 14 7 2
1/11-15/09 36 46 11 4 3
2/18-22/09 31 45 15 8 1
27. In response to the current economic crisis, do you think the President and Congress
have moved too slowly, too quickly, or at about the right pace?
Too slowly Too quickly About right pace Mixed(vol.) DK/NA
2/18-22/09 29 23 43 1 3
28. From what you've seen or heard, do you think you have been able to get a good
understanding of Barack Obama's economic plans, or not?
Yes No DK/NA
2/18-22/09 56 40 4
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10. 29. How long do you think it will take the Obama Administration to make real progress on
fixing the nation's economy — a year, two years, three to four years, more than four
years, or won't they be able to?
1 yr 2 yrs 3-4 yrs More than 4 yrs Won't be able DK/NA
2/18-22/09 16 30 29 11 12 2
RELATED TREND:
How long do you think it will take the Obama Administration to make real progress on fixing the nation's economy
— a year, two years, four years, more than four years, or won't they be able to?
1 yr 2 yrs 4 yrs More than 4 yrs Won't be able DK/NA
1/11-15/09 17 38 18 17 7 2
30. Congress passed and President Obama signed a stimulus package designed to get the
economy moving again. How much have you heard or read about the stimulus package — a lot,
some, not much or nothing at all?
A lot Some Not much Nothing DK/NA
2/18-22/09 40 40 15 4 -
31. From what you know, what impact will the stimulus package have on the current
economic crisis — will it make things better, make things worse, or will it have no
impact?
Better Worse No impact DK/NA
2/18-22/09 53 13 24 10
32. In general, the stimulus package provides tax cuts for individuals and businesses,
extends unemployment benefits and tries to create jobs by spending money on technology
and infrastructure programs like building highways. From what you know, do you think the
package is large enough to stimulate the economy or will more money be needed in the
months ahead to stimulate the economy?
More money No amount
Large enough will be needed will be enough(vol.) DK/NA
2/18-22/09 18 69 4 9
33. From what you know so far, do you think the economic stimulus package will create a
substantial number of new jobs, or won't it create a substantial number of new jobs, or
don't you know enough yet to say?
Will create jobs Will not Don't know enough DK/NA
2/18-22/09 32 28 38 2
34. From what you know so far, what do you think about the number of tax cuts for
businesses and individuals included in the economic stimulus package — are there too many
cuts, too few tax cuts, about the right amount of tax cuts, or don't you know enough yet
to say?
Too many Too few Right amount Don't know enough DK/NA
2/18-22/09 9 20 17 51 3
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11. 35. From what you know so far, what do you think about the government spending on
technology and infrastructure projects included in the economic stimulus package — is
there too much spending on technology and infrastructure projects, too little spending on
technology and infrastructure projects, about the right amount of spending on technology
and infrastructure projects, or don't you know enough yet to say?
Too much Too little Right amount Don't know enough yet DK/NA
2/18-22/09 18 16 25 39 2
42. Do you think the economic stimulus bill recently passed by Congress and signed by the
President will shorten the length of the current recession, or not? IF YES: Will the
economic stimulus bill shorten the recession significantly, or not?
Will shorten
Will shorten but NOT significantly Will not shorten DK/NA
2/18-22/09 19 17 50 14
43. In your opinion, which will do MORE to protect or create jobs: increased government
spending on infrastructure, health care, education and other fields, OR tax cuts that
would put more money in the hands of individuals and businesses?
Increased government spending Tax cuts Both(vol.) DK/NA
2/18-22/09 41 50 3 5
44. Most Republican members of Congress opposed the stimulus package. Do you think they
opposed it mostly because they thought it would be bad for the economy or mostly for
political reasons?
Bad for the economy Political reasons DK/NA
2/18-22/09 29 63 8
45. As you may know, members of Congress sometimes add provisions to legislation that
include government spending projects for their own home states and districts, sometimes
known as quot;earmarksquot; or quot;pork.quot; Do you think the economic stimulus package passed by
Congress contains more quot;earmarksquot; or quot;porkquot; than is typical in legislation, less, about
the same, or don't you know enough to say?
More Less About the same Don't know enough DK/NA
2/18-22/09 18 8 21 51 2
48. 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
he would during the campaign? QUESTIONS 48-49 WERE ROTATED.
Working bipartisan way Sticking to policies DK/NA
2/18-22/09 39 56 5
49. Which do you think should be a higher priority for Republicans in Congress right now
— working in a bipartisan way with Barack Obama and Democrats in Congress or sticking to
Republican policies? QUESTIONS 48-49 WERE ROTATED.
Working bipartisan way Sticking to policies DK/NA
2/18-22/09 79 17 4
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12. 50. The federal government is providing money to banks and other financial institutions
to try to help fix the country's economic problems. How much have you heard or read about
this — a lot, some, not much or nothing at all?
A lot Some Not much Nothing at all DK/NA
2/18-22/09 37 39 17 7 -
51. Do you approve or disapprove of the federal government providing money to banks and
other financial institutions to try to help fix the country's economic problems?
Approve Disapprove Depends(vol.) DK/NA
12/4-8/08 CBS 46 44 5 5
2/2-4/09 CBS 42 47 8 3
2/18-22/09 39 50 7 3
53. Do you think the Obama administration's proposals to help the banking system will
mostly benefit all Americans by addressing a big economic problem, or will it only
benefit bankers?
All Americans Bankers DK/NA
2/18-22/09 29 59 12
54. Do you think the Obama administration's economic plans would give the federal
government too much control over banks and financial institutions, OR not enough control
over banks and financial institutions, OR the right amount of control over banks and
financial institutions?
Too much Not enough Right amount DK/NA
2/18-22/09 28 29 34 9
55. When it comes to the companies that are receiving financial assistance from the
government, do you think the federal government should or should not put a limit on the
amount of money that senior executives at those companies can earn?
Should limit Shouldn't DK/NA
2/18-22/09 83 11 5
56. The federal government has given some of the major U.S. auto companies more than $13
billion dollars in loans to prevent them from going into bankruptcy. Some of those auto
companies now say they need more money. Should the federal government give them
additional financial assistance, or not?
More assistance No more assistance Depends(vol.) DK/NA
2/18-22/09 22 68 4 6
57. The Obama Administration has a plan to help homeowners refinance their mortgages,
avoid foreclosure and make more credit available for mortgages. Do you think the federal
government should provide this financial help to homeowners, or shouldn't the federal
government do this, or don’t you know enough yet to say?
Government Some, not
should help Government shouldn't Don't know enough others(vol.) DK/NA
2/18-22/09 61 20 14 3 2
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13. 59. The national debt is the total amount of money the government owes individuals, banks
and other countries. How concerned are you that increasing the national debt will create
hardships for future generations of Americans — very concerned, somewhat concerned, not
very concerned, or not concerned at all?
Very Somewhat Not very Not at all DK/NA
2/18-22/09 65 26 7 2 -
60. Would you say right now that you are more concerned about dealing with the current
economic crisis or more concerned about increasing the national debt?
Current economic crisis National debt DK/NA
2/18-22/09 74 20 5
61. Thinking about the banks and financial institutions that are receiving financial
assistance from the government, how much confidence do you have that the money they
receive is being used in a way that will help improve the national economy – a lot of
confidence, some confidence, not much confidence, or no confidence at all?
QUESTION ADDED 2/20/09 N=614
A lot Some Not much None at all DK/NA
2/20-22/09 2 39 39 18 2
62. Which comes closer to your view about the Obama administration's proposal to address
the housing crisis: 1. I am mostly relieved that steps are being taken to help people
facing foreclosure or 2. I am mostly resentful that the plan could help homeowners who
may have taken out mortgages they weren't certain they could pay, or 3. I haven't heard
enough about the proposal to say? QUESTION ADDED 2/20/09 N=614
Relieved Resentful Haven’t heard enough DK/NA
2/20-22/09 35 35 26 3
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14. 64. How would you say things are going for the U.S. in its efforts to bring stability and order to
Iraq? Would you say things are going very well, somewhat well, somewhat badly, or very badly?
Very Smwhat Smwhat Very Very Smwhat Smwhat Very
well well badly badly DK/NA well well badly badly DK/NA
5/27-28/03 CBS 11 61 19 5 4 5/30-6/3/08 CBS 4 31 29 33 3
7/8-9/03 CBS 6 54 25 11 4 7/7-14/08 7 38 27 24 3
8/11-12/03 CBS 6 47 28 13 6 7/31-8/5/08 CBS 7 38 29 20 6
8/26-28/03 CBS 5 46 31 16 2 8/15-20/08 7 38 31 20 3
9/15-16/03 CBS 5 44 29 18 4 9/12-16/08 10 42 24 22 3
10/20-21/03 CBS 5 49 31 12 3 9/21-24/08 7 39 29 22 3
11/10-12/03 CBS 5 42 28 22 3 10/10-13/08 7 42 25 23 3
12/10-13/03 6 41 33 18 3 10/25-29/08 10 43 25 18 4
12/14-15/03 9 55 21 10 5 12/4-8/08 CBS 11 45 26 13 5
12/21-22/03 CBS 8 57 24 9 2 2/18-22/09 11 52 20 9 9
4/8/04 CBS 4 35 33 26 2
4/23-27/04 4 34 31 29 2
5/20-23/04 CBS 3 34 38 22 3
6/23-27/04 2 38 31 26 3
7/11-15/04 4 39 28 28 1
8/15-18/04 5 41 32 19 3
9/12-16/04 4 42 26 25 3
10/14-17/04 5 38 27 27 3
10/28-30/04 7 39 26 26 2
11/18-21/04 5 40 26 27 2
1/14-18/05 5 36 28 29 2
2/24-28/05 10 43 29 18 1
4/13-16/05 CBS 7 41 32 18 2
5/20-24/05 CBS 5 36 31 26 2
6/10-15/05 7 33 34 26 1
7/13-14/05 CBS 5 39 31 23 2
7/29-8/2/05 CBS 7 41 29 21 2
8/29-31/05 CBS 5 35 29 28 3
10/3-5/05 CBS 4 39 27 28 2
10/30-11/1/05 CBS 4 36 31 26 3
12/2-6/05 6 40 28 24 2
1/5-8/06 CBS 8 41 28 21 2
1/20-25/06 8 37 30 24 1
2/22-26/06 CBS 5 31 32 30 2
3/9-12/06 CBS 4 36 28 29 3
4/6-9/06 CBS 5 36 27 31 1
4/28-30/06 CBS 5 36 29 26 4
5/4-8/06 5 34 33 27 2
7/21-25/06 4 37 30 27 2
8/11-13/06 CBS 5 37 31 25 2
8/17-21/06 5 32 33 29 2
9/15-19/06 4 34 28 33 1
10/5-8/06 3 28 30 36 2
10/27-31/06 2 28 32 35 2
12/8-10/06 CBS 2 23 32 39 4
1/1-3/07 CBS 3 25 33 38 1
1/18-21/07 CBS 1 22 34 41 2
2/8-11/07 CBS 1 24 32 40 3
2/24-27/07 3 20 31 43 3
3/7-11/07 4 25 30 39 2
4/9-12/07 CBS 2 29 30 36 3
5/18-23/07 2 21 29 47 2
6/26-28/07 CBS 1 21 30 47 1
7/9-17/07 2 23 29 45 1
7/20-22/07 3 29 31 35 2
8/8-12/07 CBS 3 26 29 38 4
9/4-8/07 4 29 32 32 2
9/14-16/07 CBS 3 31 29 34 3
10/12-16/07 CBS 2 32 30 33 3
12/5-9/07 6 31 31 28 4
1/9-12/08 4 34 29 30 3
1/30-2/2/08 CBS 7 31 27 32 3
2/20-24/08 6 37 30 24 3
4/25-29/08 5 35 31 26 3
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15. 65. How important is it to you that the United States withdraw most U.S. combat troops
from Iraq within 16 months — very important, somewhat important, not too important or not
important at all?
Very Somewhat Not too Not at all DK/NA
2/18-22/09 46 32 10 8 3
66. From what you have seen or heard about the situation in Afghanistan, what should the
United States do now — should the U.S. increase the number of U.S. troops in Afghanistan,
keep the same number of U.S. troops in Afghanistan as there are now or decrease the
number of U.S. troops in Afghanistan?
Increase Keep same Decrease DK/NA
1/11-15/09 34 28 26 12
2/18-22/09 42 23 24 11
67. Thinking about Iran, which comes closer to your opinion — Iran is a threat to the
United States that requires military action now, Iran is a threat that can be contained
with diplomacy now, or Iran is not a threat to the United States at this time?
Requires action now Can be contained Not a threat now DK/NA
5/27-28/03 CBS 9 66 18 7
2/22-26/06 CBS 20 55 19 6
4/28-30/06 CBS 18 58 16 8
5/4-8/06 11 58 22 8
6/10-11/06 CBS 21 55 19 5
2/8-11/07 CBS 21 57 14 8
2/23-27/07 15 57 20 9
3/7-11/07 10 65 18 7
3/26-27/07 CBS 18 54 18 10
9/4-8/07 9 59 24 9
9/21-24/08 10 61 20 8
2/18-22/09 13 58 19 11
68. Do you think the public should or should not be allowed to see pictures of the
military honor guard receiving caskets of soldiers killed in Iraq as they are returned to
the United States?
Should be able to see Should not DK/NA
12/10-13/03 68 26 6
12/14-15/03 62 27 10
4/23-27/04 63 29 8
2/18-22/09 69 24 7
69. Do you want Congress to hold hearings to investigate whether the Bush
Administration's treatment of detainees, the use of wiretaps and other Justice Department
practices broke the law, or don't you think that is necessary?
Want hearings Don't think necessary DK/NA
2/18-22/09 37 58 5
70. Some Democratic members of Congress are in favor of holding hearings to investigate
the Bush Administration. Do you think the Democrats want to investigate the Bush
Administration mostly because they think the law was broken or mostly for political
reasons?
Law was broken Political reasons DK/NA
2/18-22/09 27 68 6
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16. 73. How would you rate the financial situation in your household these days? Is it very
good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad?
Very good Fairly good Fairly bad Very bad DK/NA
11/10-16/88 12 69 13 5 2
10/8-10/90 14 70 11 4 1
7/21-25/06 12 64 17 5 1
4/20-24/07 14 69 13 4 1
2/20-24/08 18 60 15 6 1
3/28-4/2/08 9 63 20 7 1
7/7-14/08 13 61 19 7 1
8/15-19/08 15 56 20 8 1
1/11-15/09 10 63 19 8 1
2/18-22/09 12 55 21 11 1
74. Think about your household income, would you say that it is more than enough so that
you can save and buy some extras, just enough to meet your bills and obligations, or it
is not enough to meet your bills and obligations?
Can save and Just enough to pay Not enough to
buy extras bills and obligations pay bills etc. DK/NA
3/31-4/2/96 27 55 16 2
5/31-6/3/96 24 57 19 1
1/14-18/05 33 48 17 2
7/21-25/06 35 52 12 -
9/15-19/06 34 51 15 -
10/5-8/06 36 46 17 1
10/27-31/06 38 44 17 1
2/24-27/07 37 49 13 1
4/20-24/07 41 48 11 1
12/5-9/07 35 51 13 1
1/30-2/2/08 CBS 33 46 21
2/20-24/08 38 46 13 2
4/25-29/08 27 48 23 1
5/30-6/3/08 CBS 33 47 18 2
9/12-16/08 37 44 17 2
9/21-24/08 36 44 19 1
10/10-13/08 30 51 18 1
10/19-22/08 29 51 20 1
12/4-8/08 CBS 31 49 19 1
1/11-15/09 29 53 17 1
2/18-22/09 27 55 17 1
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17. 75. How concerned are you that in the next 12 months you or someone else in your
household might be out of work and looking for a job — very concerned, somewhat
concerned, or not concerned at all?
Very Somewhat Not at all DK/NA
3/31-4/2/96 37 25 37 1
9/2-4/96 21 26 51 2
10/3-5/02 31 20 48 1
4/23-27/04 33 25 41 1
5/20-23/04 CBS 31 29 40
6/23-27/04 28 27 45 -
9/12-16/04 30 26 44 -
10/14-15/04* 20 26 54
6/10-15/05 20 18 61 1
9/12-16/08 21 23 56 -
10/10-13/08 23 28 49 1
10/19-22/08 35 26 38 1
10/25-29/08 37 31 32 -
1/11-15/09 30 32 38 -
2/2-4/09 CBS 44 28 27 1
2/18-22/09 38 26 35 1
76. Are you currently employed, or are you temporarily out of work, or are you not in the
market for work at all? IF NOT IN MARKET FOR WORK, ASK: Are you currently retired, or
not?
Currently Temporarily Not in the
employed out of work market for work Retired DK/NA
2/18-22/09 58 13 12 15 1
79. In the past couple of years, would you say you have felt MORE secure and
confident that you can continue in your job as long as you want, or LESS secure and
confident, or has there been no change? BASED ON EMPLOYED RESPONDENTS N=630
More Less No change DK/NA
12/3-6/95 NYT 29 28 42 -
12/8-11/96 NYT 31 24 44 1
7/17-19/99 NYT 45 19 34 2
3/28-4/2/08 21 35 43 1
1/11-15/09 15 36 48 1
2/18-22/09 24 33 42 1
80. If you receive money from a tax cut, will you spend it, or use it to pay bills, save
it or invest it?
Spend Pay bills Save Invest DK/NA
2/18-22/09 19 45 26 6 3
81. President Obama's Address to Congress is scheduled to take place on Tuesday evening,
February 24th. How likely is it you will watch the President's address Tuesday evening,
February 24th — very likely, somewhat likely, not very likely or not at all likely?
Very Somewhat Not very Not at all DK/NA
2/18-22/09 57 24 8 11 -
91. These last few questions are for background only. If you were asked to use one of
these five names for your social class, which would you say you belong in — upper class,
upper-middle class, middle class, working class, or lower class?
Upper Upper-middle Middle Working Lower DK/NA
2/18-22/09 2 11 49 31 7 1
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18. Did you vote in the 2008 presidential election, did something prevent you from voting, or
did you choose not to vote? IF VOTED, ASK: Did you vote for John Kerry, George W. Bush,
or Ralph Nader?
Voted, won’t
Obama McCain Someone else say whom(vol.) Didn't vote DK/NA
2/18-22/09* 42 28 3 4 22 1
Some people are registered to vote and others are not. Are you registered to vote in the
precinct or election district where you now live, or aren't you?
Yes No DK/NA
2/18-22/09 83 17 -
100. Do you currently rent your home, or are you buying it with a mortgage, or is it
entirely paid for?
Rent Buying with mortgage Entirely paid for DK/NA
2/18-22/09 22 47 25 5
Some people think of themselves as evangelical or born again Christians. Do you ever
think of yourself in either of these ways?
Yes No DK/NA
2/18-22/09 27 71 2
What is your religious preference today?
Protestant Catholic Jewish Other None DK/NA
2/18-22/09 47 22 1 6 21 3
Are you now married, widowed, divorced, separated, or have you never been married?
Never
Married Widowed Divorced Separated married DK/NA
2/18-22/09 52 9 12 2 25 1
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21. What was the last grade in school you completed?
Not a Some College
H.S. grad H.S. grad college grad Post Grad Refused
2/18-22/09 11 34 29 15 10 1
How old are you?
18-29 30-44 45-64 Over 64
2/18-22/09 24 26 33 16
Are you of Hispanic origin or descent, or not?
Hispanic Not Hispanic DK/NA
2/18-22/09 12 87 1
Are you white, black, Asian or some other race?
White Black Asian Other Refused
2/18-22/09 77 12 2 8 1
Was your total family income in 2005 UNDER or OVER $50,000? IF UNDER, ASK: Was it under
$15,000, between $15,000 and $30,000, or between $30,000 and $50,000? IF OVER, ASK: Was
it between $50,000 and $75,000 or between $75,000 and $100,000 or was it over $100,000?
Under $15,000- $30,000- $50,000- $75,000- Over
$15,000 $29,999 $49,999 $74,999 $100,000 $100,000 Refused
2/18-22/09 10 13 20 21 13 13 9
Male Female
2/18-22/09 48 52
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