ABC News/Washington Post Poll: Politics and International Relations, 2005

• Summary
• Codebook
• Search
• Download

1) Respondent number (RESPNO)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1001	2172.516	1229

2) Date of Survey (DATE)

	TOTAL	%
10) March 10, 2005	320	32.0
11) March 11, 2005	263	26.3
12) March 12, 2005	200	20.0
13) March 13, 2005	218	21.8
TOTAL	1001	100.0

[ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

3) Time zone (TZONE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Eastern	465	46.5
2) Central	306	30.6
3) Mountain	48	4.8
4) Pacific	182	18.2
TOTAL	1001	100.0

[ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

4) Census Region (REG4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Northeast (Census Division 1,2)	190	19.0
2) Midwest (Census Division 3,4)	226	22.6
3) South (Census Division 5,6,7)	360	36.0
4) West (Census Division 8,9)	225	22.5
TOTAL	1001	100.0

[ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

5) Census Division (CENSDIV)

	TOTAL	%
1) New England	47	4.7
2) Middle Atlantic	143	14.3
3) East North Central	161	16.1
4) West North Central	65	6.5
5) South Atlantic	182	18.2
6) East South Central	66	6.6
7) West South Central	112	11.2
8) Mountain	70	7.0
9) Pacific	155	15.5
TOTAL	1001	100.0

[ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

6) ABC State (ABCSTAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Alabama	19	1.9
3) Arizona	19	1.9
4) Arkansas	16	1.6
5) California	116	11.6
6) Colorado	18	1.8
7) Connecticut	7	0.7
8) Delaware	2	0.2
9) District of Columbia	2	0.2
10) Florida	64	6.4
11) Georgia	28	2.8
13) Idaho	7	0.7
14) Illinois	32	3.2
15) Indiana	23	2.3
16) Iowa	8	0.8
17) Kansas	16	1.6
18) Kentucky	20	2.0
19) Louisiana	13	1.3
20) Maine	6	0.6
21) Maryland	19	1.9
22) Massachusetts	21	2.1
23) Michigan	37	3.7
24) Minnesota	16	1.6
25) Mississippi	6	0.6
26) Missouri	16	1.6
27) Montana	2	0.2
28) Nebraska	3	0.3
29) Nevada	7	0.7
30) New Hampshire	8	0.8
31) New Jersey	20	2.0
32) New Mexico	5	0.5
33) New York	61	6.1
34) North Carolina	24	2.4
35) North Dakota	2	0.2
36) Ohio	41	4.1
37) Oklahoma	14	1.4
38) Oregon	15	1.5
39) Pennsylvania	62	6.2
40) Rhode Island	3	0.3
41) South Carolina	8	0.8
42) South Dakota	4	0.4
43) Tennessee	21	2.1
44) Texas	69	6.9
45) Utah	6	0.6
46) Vermont	2	0.2
47) Virginia	24	2.4
48) Washington	24	2.4
49) West Virginia	11	1.1
50) Wisconsin	28	2.8
51) Wyoming	6	0.6
TOTAL	1001	100.0

[ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

7) FIPS State Number (FIPSSTAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Alabama	19	1.9
4) Arizona	19	1.9
5) Arkansas	16	1.6
6) California	116	11.6
8) Colorado	18	1.8
9) Connecticut	7	0.7
10) Delaware	2	0.2
11) District of Columbia	2	0.2
12) Florida	64	6.4
13) Georgia	28	2.8
16) Idaho	7	0.7
17) Illinois	32	3.2
18) Indiana	23	2.3
19) Iowa	8	0.8
20) Kansas	16	1.6
21) Kentucky	20	2.0
22) Louisiana	13	1.3
23) Maine	6	0.6
24) Maryland	19	1.9
25) Massachusetts	21	2.1
26) Michigan	37	3.7
27) Minnesota	16	1.6
28) Mississippi	6	0.6
29) Missouri	16	1.6
30) Montana	2	0.2
31) Nebraska	3	0.3
32) Nevada	7	0.7
33) New Hampshire	8	0.8
34) New Jersey	20	2.0
35) New Mexico	5	0.5
36) New York	61	6.1
37) North Carolina	24	2.4
38) North Dakota	2	0.2
39) Ohio	41	4.1
40) Oklahoma	14	1.4
41) Oregon	15	1.5
42) Pennsylvania	62	6.2
44) Rhode Island	3	0.3
45) South Carolina	8	0.8
46) South Dakota	4	0.4
47) Tennessee	21	2.1
48) Texas	69	6.9
49) Utah	6	0.6
50) Vermont	2	0.2
51) Virginia	24	2.4
53) Washington	24	2.4
54) West Virginia	11	1.1
55) Wisconsin	28	2.8
56) Wyoming	6	0.6
TOTAL	1001	100.0

[ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

8) Designated Market Area - 3 digit code [See summary documentation for category labels] (DMA)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1001	623.775	113

9) MSAFLAG (MSAFLAG)

	TOTAL	%
1) MSA	807	80.6
2) Non-MSA	194	19.4
TOTAL	1001	100.0

[ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

10) Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1001	3661.66	2936

11) Metropolitan Division [See summary documentation for category labels] (METRODIV)

	TOTAL	%
0)	749	74.8
13644)	4	0.4
14484)	6	0.6
15764)	6	0.6
15804)	6	0.6
16974)	17	1.7
19124)	12	1.2
19804)	8	0.8
20764)	2	0.2
21604)	2	0.2
22744)	5	0.5
23104)	9	0.9
23844)	4	0.4
29404)	2	0.2
31084)	30	3.0
33124)	4	0.4
35004)	7	0.7
35084)	5	0.5
35644)	32	3.2
36084)	12	1.2
37964)	15	1.5
40484)	3	0.3
41884)	8	0.8
42044)	14	1.4
42644)	9	0.9
45104)	2	0.2
47644)	10	1.0
47894)	11	1.1
48424)	4	0.4
48864)	3	0.3
TOTAL	1001	100.0

[ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

12) CBSA Type (CBSATYPE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Metropolitan	807	87.7
2) Micropolitan	113	12.3
Missing	81
TOTAL	920	100.0

[ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

13) Core Based Statistical Area [See summary documentation for category labels] (CBSA)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1001	28095.265	13354

14) Combined Statistical Area [See summary documentation for category labels] (CSA)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1001	199.841	192

15) Nielsen Scantrack Market [See summary documentation for category labels] (NIELSEN)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1001	55.191	57

16) Congressional District (CONGDIST)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1001	9.819	10

17) FIPS County (FIPS_CNT)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1001	28068.545	16347

18) Zip Code (ZIP)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1001	50811.787	29288

19) Urban, Suburban, Rural (URBAN)

	TOTAL	%
1) U	347	34.7
2) S	459	45.9
3) R	195	19.5
TOTAL	1001	100.0

[ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

20) Percent Black (PRCNT_BL)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1001	8.356	14

21) Percent Asian (PRCNT_AS)

	TOTAL	%
0)	334	33.4
1)	260	26.0
2)	143	14.3
3)	61	6.1
4)	46	4.6
5)	33	3.3
6)	20	2.0
7)	18	1.8
8)	19	1.9
9)	9	0.9
10)	10	1.0
11)	8	0.8
12)	3	0.3
13)	7	0.7
14)	2	0.2
15)	4	0.4
16)	1	0.1
17)	2	0.2
18)	3	0.3
19)	3	0.3
20)	4	0.4
21)	2	0.2
22)	1	0.1
23)	1	0.1
24)	1	0.1
27)	1	0.1
28)	1	0.1
32)	1	0.1
34)	1	0.1
38)	1	0.1
40)	1	0.1
TOTAL	1001	100.0

[ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

22) Percent Hispanic (PRCNT_HP)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1001	7.138	12

23) Number of times Interviewer tried to call (TIMES)

	TOTAL	%
1) One time	375	37.5
2) Two times	199	19.9
3) Three times	127	12.7
4) Four times	104	10.4
5) Five times	67	6.7
6) Six times	41	4.1
7) Seven times	31	3.1
8) Eight times	23	2.3
9) Nine times	24	2.4
10) Ten times	9	0.9
11) Eleven times	1	0.1
TOTAL	1001	100.0

[ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

24) RDD Block Count (BLOCKCNT)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1001	32.396	13

25) Phone Type (PHONETYP)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unlisted	286	28.6
1) Listed	348	34.8
2) Business	37	3.7
3) Protected	330	33.0
TOTAL	1001	100.0

[ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

26) Gender asked for at intro (QSEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	732	73.1
2) Female	269	26.9
TOTAL	1001	100.0

[ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

27) Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president? [INTERVIEWER: If approve: Do you approve strongly or somewhat? If disapprove: Do you disapprove strongly or somewhat?] (BUSHAPP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Approve Strongly	337	33.8
2) Approve Somewhat	189	19.0
3) Disapprove Somewhat	99	9.9
4) Disapprove Strongly	350	35.1
8) DK/No opinion	22	2.2
Missing	4
TOTAL	997	100.0

[ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

28) Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president? (BUSHNET)

	TOTAL	%
1) Approve Net	526	52.8
2) Disapprove Net	449	45.0
8) DK/No opinion	22	2.2
Missing	4
TOTAL	997	100.0

[ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

29) Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bush is handling Social Security? (BUSHSOC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Approve	371	37.1
2) Disapprove	544	54.5
8) DK/No opinion	84	8.4
Missing	2
TOTAL	999	100.0

[ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

30) How about the way Bush is handling the situation in Iraq? [Note: half of the sample was asked BUSHIRAQ and BUSHECON; the other half was asked BUSHTERR and BUSHHLTH.] (BUSHIRAQ)

	TOTAL	%
1) Approve	217	43.4
2) Disapprove	270	54.0
8) DK/No opinion	13	2.6
Missing	501
TOTAL	500	100.0

[ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

31) How about the way Bush is handling the economy? [Note: half of the sample was asked BUSHIRAQ and BUSHECON; the other half was asked BUSHTERR and BUSHHLTH.] (BUSHECON)

	TOTAL	%
1) Approve	228	45.6
2) Disapprove	259	51.8
8) DK/No opinion	13	2.6
Missing	501
TOTAL	500	100.0

[ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

32) How about the way Bush is handling the US campaign against terrorism? [Note: half of the sample was asked BUSHIRAQ and BUSHECON; the other half was asked BUSHTERR and BUSHHLTH.] (BUSHTERR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Approve	298	59.6
2) Disapprove	188	37.6
8) DK/No opinion	14	2.8
Missing	501
TOTAL	500	100.0

[ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

33) How about the way Bush is handling health care? [Note: half of the sample was asked BUSHIRAQ and BUSHECON; the other half was asked BUSHTERR and BUSHHLTH.] (BUSHHLTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Approve	219	44.2
2) Disapprove	237	47.8
8) DK/No opinion	40	8.1
Missing	505
TOTAL	496	100.0

[ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

34) Which of these should be the highest priority for Bush and Congress this year: The U.S. campaign against terrorism, the war in Iraq, the economy and jobs, health care, Social Security or something else? (PRIORITY)

	TOTAL	%
1) The U.S. campaign against terrorism	169	17.0
2) The war in Iraq	232	23.3
3) The economy and jobs	264	26.5
4) Health care	167	16.8
5) Social Security	98	9.8
6) Something else	49	4.9
8) DK/No opinion	18	1.8
Missing	4
TOTAL	997	100.0

[ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

35) If changes are not made, do you think the Social Security system is heading for a crisis down the road, or not? (SSCRISIS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Headed for crisis	700	70.0
2) Not headed for crisis	235	23.5
3) Already in crisis	10	1.0
8) DK/No opinion	55	5.5
Missing	1
TOTAL	1000	100.0

[ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

36) [IF SSCRISIS=1,3] Do you think Social Security needs major changes, or minor changes? [INTERVIEWER: if SSCRISIS=1, then ask: To avoid a crisis, do you think Social Security needs major changes, or minor changes?] (SSCHANGE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Major changes	470	66.2
2) Minor changes	220	31.0
8) DK/No opinion	20	2.8
Missing	291
TOTAL	710	100.0

[ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

37) How much do you feel you know about Bush's proposals to change the Social Security system-a great deal, a good amount, only some or hardly anything? (BUSHSS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Great deal	151	15.1
2) Good amount	393	39.3
3) Only some	326	32.6
4) Hardly anything	120	12.0
5) Nothing	9	0.9
8) DK/No opinion	2	0.2
TOTAL	1001	100.0

[ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

38) Overall, do you support or oppose Bush's proposals on Social Security? [INTERVIEWER: If support, then ask: Do you support them strongly or somewhat? If oppose, then ask: Do you oppose them strongly or somewhat?] (BUSHSS2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Support, strongly	190	19.1
2) Support, somewhat	204	20.5
3) Oppose, somewhat	183	18.4
4) Oppose, strongly	348	34.9
8) DK/No opinion	71	7.1
Missing	5
TOTAL	996	100.0

[ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

39) Overall, do you support or oppose Bush's proposals on Social Security? [INTERVIEWER: If support, then ask: Do you support them strongly or somewhat? If oppose, then ask: Do you oppose them strongly or somewhat?] (BUSHSSNE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Support NET	394	39.6
2) Oppose NET	531	53.3
8) DK/No opinion	71	7.1
Missing	5
TOTAL	996	100.0

[ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

40) Would you say that the more you hear about Bush's proposals on Social Security the more you like them, or the more you hear about Bush's proposals on Social Security the less you like them? (BUSHSS3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Like them more	344	34.4
2) Like them less	552	55.1
3) No difference	54	5.4
8) DK/No opinion	51	5.1
TOTAL	1001	100.0

[ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

41) I'm going to mention changes some leaders have proposed for Social Security. Please tell me if you support or oppose each one. The first is increasing the Social Security tax rate. (SSTAXRT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Support	318	31.8
2) Oppose	637	63.8
8) DK/No opinion	44	4.4
Missing	2
TOTAL	999	100.0

[ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

42) I'm going to mention changes some leaders have proposed for Social Security. Please tell me if you support or oppose each one. How about collecting Social Security taxes on ALL the money a worker earns, rather than taxing only up to the first 90-thousand dollars of annual income? (SSTAXALL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Support	582	58.6
2) Oppose	381	38.3
8) DK/No opinion	31	3.1
Missing	7
TOTAL	994	100.0

[ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

43) I'm going to mention changes some leaders have proposed for Social Security. Please tell me if you support or oppose each one. How about raising the retirement age to receive full Social Security benefits to 68, instead of the current 67? (SSRETIRE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Support	363	36.3
2) Oppose	618	61.8
8) DK/No opinion	19	1.9
Missing	1
TOTAL	1000	100.0

[ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

44) I'm going to mention changes some leaders have proposed for Social Security. Please tell me if you support or oppose each one. How about further reducing the benefits paid to people who retire early. For instance, people who retire at age 62 would get 63 percent of their full benefits, rather than the current 70 percent? (SSBENEFI)

	TOTAL	%
1) Support	385	38.5
2) Oppose	593	59.4
8) DK/No opinion	21	2.1
Missing	2
TOTAL	999	100.0

[ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

45) I'm going to mention changes some leaders have proposed for Social Security. Please tell me if you support or oppose each one. How about changing the way Social Security benefits are calculated so that benefits increase at a slower rate than they would under the current formula? [Note: half of the sample was asked SSCALC; the other half was asked SSREDUCE.] (SSCALC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Support	182	36.7
2) Oppose	280	56.5
8) DK/No opinion	34	6.9
Missing	505
TOTAL	496	100.0

[ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

46) I'm going to mention changes some leaders have proposed for Social Security. Please tell me if you support or oppose each one. How about Reducing guaranteed benefits for future retirees? [Note: half of the sample was asked SSCALC; the other half was asked SSREDUCE.] (SSREDUCE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Support	103	20.6
2) Oppose	371	74.2
8) DK/No opinion	26	5.2
Missing	501
TOTAL	500	100.0

[ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

47) Would you support or oppose a plan in which people who chose to could invest some of their Social Security contributions in the stock market? (SSSTOCK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Support	564	56.5
2) Oppose	413	41.3
8) DK/No opinion	22	2.2
Missing	2
TOTAL	999	100.0

[ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

48) Who do you trust to do a better job handling Social Security, Bush or the Democrats in Congress? (BUSHDEM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Bush	394	39.5
2) Democrats	449	45.0
3) Both equally	14	1.4
4) Neither	120	12.0
8) DK/No opinion	21	2.1
Missing	3
TOTAL	998	100.0

[ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

49) On another subject, all in all, considering the costs to the United States versus the benefits to the United States, do you think the war with Iraq was worth fighting, or not? Do you feel that way strongly or somewhat? (IRAQWRTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, worth fighting, strongly	370	37.0
2) Yes, worth fighting, somewhat	106	10.6
3) No, not worth fighting, somewhat	102	10.2
4) No, not worth fighting, strongly	406	40.6
8) DK/No opinion	16	1.6
Missing	1
TOTAL	1000	100.0

[ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

50) On another subject, all in all, considering the costs to the United States versus the benefits to the United States, do you think the war with Iraq was worth fighting, or not? (IRAQNET)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, worth fighting NET	476	47.6
2) No, not worth fighting NET	508	50.8
8) DK/No opinion	16	1.6
Missing	1
TOTAL	1000	100.0

[ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

51) Again thinking about the goals versus the costs of the war, so far in your opinion has there been an acceptable or unacceptable number of U.S. military casualties in Iraq? (CASUALTY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Acceptable	307	30.9
2) Unacceptable	659	66.4
8) DK/No opinion	27	2.7
Missing	8
TOTAL	993	100.0

[ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

52) Do you think the Bush Administration does or does not have a clear plan for handling the situation in Iraq? [Note: half of the sample was asked IRAQPLAN; the other half was asked IRAQPLN2.] (IRAQPLAN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Does	218	43.7
2) Does not	272	54.5
8) DK/No opinion	9	1.8
Missing	502
TOTAL	499	100.0

[ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

53) Do you think the Bush Administration does or does not have a clear plan for eventually withdrawing most U.S. troops from Iraq? [Note: half of the sample was asked IRAQPLAN; the other half was asked IRAQPLN2.] (IRAQPLN2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Does	176	35.1
2) Does not	307	61.3
8) DK/No opinion	18	3.6
Missing	500
TOTAL	501	100.0

[ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

54) Do you think the war with Iraq has or has not contributed to the long-term security of the United States? [INTERVIEWER: If Yes, ask: Has it contributed to the long-term security of the United States a great deal, or somewhat?] (IRAQSEC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, great deal	311	31.1
2) Yes, somewhat	225	22.5
3) No, has not	443	44.3
8) DK/No opinion	21	2.1
Missing	1
TOTAL	1000	100.0

[ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

55) Do you think the number of U.S. military forces in Iraq should be increased, decreased, or kept about the same? (IRAQFORC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Increased	163	16.4
2) Decreased	400	40.3
3) Kept about the same	379	38.2
8) DK/No opinion	51	5.1
Missing	8
TOTAL	993	100.0

[ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

56) [IF IRAQFORC=2] Should all U.S. forces in Iraq be withdrawn immediately, or should they be decreased, but not all withdrawn immediately? (IRAQFOR2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Withdrawn immediately	105	26.3
2) Decreased but not withdrawn immediately	290	72.7
8) DK/No opinion	4	1.0
Missing	602
TOTAL	399	100.0

[ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

57) Do you think the United States has gotten bogged down in Iraq, or do you think the United States is making good progress in Iraq? (IRAQPROG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Has gotten bogged down	520	52.1
2) Is making good progress	449	45.0
8) DK/No opinion	29	2.9
Missing	3
TOTAL	998	100.0

[ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

58) Do you think the war in Iraq has left the United States in a stronger position in the world, a weaker position, or hasn't it made much difference to the U.S position in the world? (IRAQPOS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Stronger	303	30.3
2) Weaker	408	40.8
3) No difference	280	28.0
8) DK/No opinion	10	1.0
TOTAL	1001	100.0

[ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

59) Considering everything, do you think most of the Iraqi people support or oppose what the United States is trying to do in Iraq? (IRAQSUPP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Support	581	58.3
2) Oppose	344	34.5
8) DK/No opinion	72	7.2
Missing	4
TOTAL	997	100.0

[ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

60) As a result of the war, do you think the Iraqi people are better off or worse off now than they were before the U.S-led invasion of Iraq? [Note: only asked of half the sample] (IRAQBETR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Better off	340	68.0
2) Worse off	119	23.8
3) No difference	21	4.2
8) DK/No opinion	20	4.0
Missing	501
TOTAL	500	100.0

[ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

61) In the long run, do you think the Iraqi people will be better off or worse off as a result of the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq? [Note: only asked of half the sample] (IRAQBET2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Better off	374	74.9
2) Worse off	82	16.4
3) No difference	22	4.4
8) DK/No opinion	21	4.2
Missing	502
TOTAL	499	100.0

[ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

62) How confident are you that the elections held in Iraq this past January will produce a stable government that can rule Iraq effectively-very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident, or not confident at all? [Note: half the sample was asked IRAQELEC; the other half was asked IRAQELE2.] (IRAQELEC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very confident	56	11.2
2) Somewhat confident	224	45.0
3) Not too confident	144	28.9
4) Not confident at all	68	13.7
8) DK/No opinion	6	1.2
Missing	503
TOTAL	498	100.0

[ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

63) Do you think the elections held in Iraq this past January did or did not bring the United States closer to the day U.S. forces can be withdrawn from Iraq? [Note: half the sample was asked IRAQELEC; the other half was asked IRAQELE2.] (IRAQELE2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Did	316	63.5
2) Did not	165	33.1
8) DK/No opinion	17	3.4
Missing	503
TOTAL	498	100.0

[ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

64) As a result of the war, do you think the chances that democracy will spread in the Middle East are better, worse or unchanged? (DEMEFECT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Better	473	47.3
2) Worse	77	7.7
3) Unchanged	430	43.0
8) DK/No opinion	20	2.0
Missing	1
TOTAL	1000	100.0

[ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

65) Before the war, do you think Iraq did or did not provide direct support to the Al Qaeda [INTERVIEWER: pronounce: Al KY-da] terrorist group? [INTERVIEWER: If Yes, ask: Is that your suspicion only, or do you think there's been solid evidence of that?] (AL_QAEDA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Iraq provided support, your suspicion only	374	37.5
2) Iraq provided support, solid evidence of that	233	23.3
3) Iraq did not provide support	314	31.5
8) DK/No opinion	77	7.7
Missing	3
TOTAL	998	100.0

[ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

66) Shortly before the war, do you think Iraq did have weapons of mass destruction that have not been found, or do you think Iraq did not have any weapons of mass destruction? (IRAQ_WMD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Did have weapons	555	55.5
2) Did not have weapons	405	40.5
8) DK/No opinion	40	4.0
Missing	1
TOTAL	1000	100.0

[ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

67) In making its case for war with Iraq, do you think the Bush administration told the American public what it believed to be true, or intentionally misled the American public? (BUSHPUB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Told the American public what it believed to be true	568	57.0
2) Intentionally misled the American public	410	41.1
8) DK/No opinion	19	1.9
Missing	4
TOTAL	997	100.0

[ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

68) Do you think the U.S. experience in Iraq will make the Bush administration more likely or less likely to use military force to resolve disputes with other countries, or don't you think it has made a difference? [If "More likely" or "Less likely": Is that a good thing or a bad thing?] (BUSHFORC)

	TOTAL	%
1) More likely, good thing	110	11.0
2) More likely, bad thing	209	20.9
3) Less likely, bad thing	45	4.5
4) Less likely good thing	166	16.6
5) Has not made a difference	424	42.4
6) Depends	17	1.7
8) DK/No opinion	28	2.8
Missing	2
TOTAL	999	100.0

[ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

69) Do you think the U.S. experience in Iraq will make the Bush administration more likely or less likely to use military force to resolve disputes with other countries, or don't you think it has made a difference? (BUSHFNET)

	TOTAL	%
1) More likely NET	319	57.2
2) Less likely NET	211	37.8
8) DK/No opinion	28	5.0
Missing	443
TOTAL	558	100.0

[ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

70) Considering everything, do you think the United States did the right thing in going to war with Iraq or do you think it was a mistake? (IRAQWAR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Right thing	511	51.0
2) Mistake	477	47.7
8) DK/No opinion	13	1.3
TOTAL	1001	100.0

[ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

71) On another subject: For each country I name, please tell me whether you think it does or does not pose a threat to the United States. The first is Syria. [INTERVIEWER: If Yes, ask: Would you say it's a serious threat, or not serious?] (SYRIA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, serious threat	246	24.6
2) Yes, but not serious	229	22.9
3) No, does not pose threat	451	45.2
8) DK/No opinion	72	7.2
Missing	3
TOTAL	998	100.0

[ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

72) How about North Korea? Do you think North Korea does or does not pose a threat to the United States? [INTERVIEWER: If Yes, ask: Would you say it's a serious threat, or not serious?] (N_KOREA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, serious threat	548	54.8
2) Yes, but not serious	203	20.3
3) No, does not pose threat	222	22.2
8) DK/No opinion	27	2.7
Missing	1
TOTAL	1000	100.0

[ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

73) How about Iran? Do you think Iran does or does not pose a threat to the United States? [INTERVIEWER: If Yes, ask: Would you say it's a serious threat, or not serious?] (IRAN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, serious threat	412	41.2
2) Yes, but not serious	229	22.9
3) No, does not pose threat	328	32.8
8) DK/No opinion	30	3.0
Missing	2
TOTAL	999	100.0

[ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

74) To prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons, would you support or oppose offering it financial incentives such as aid money, or more trade? [Note: half of sample was asked IRANNUC, IRANBOMB, and IRAN_INV; the other half was asked NKOR_NUC, NKORBOMB, and NKORINVD.] (IRANNUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Support	239	47.8
2) Oppose	248	49.6
8) DK/No opinion	13	2.6
Missing	501
TOTAL	500	100.0

[ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

75) To prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons, would you support or oppose bombing Iranian military targets? [Note: half of sample was asked IRANNUC, IRANBOMB, and IRAN_INV; the other half was asked NKOR_NUC, NKORBOMB, and NKORINVD.] (IRANBOMB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Support	150	30.2
2) Oppose	314	63.2
8) DK/No opinion	33	6.6
Missing	504
TOTAL	497	100.0

[ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

76) To prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons, would you support or oppose invading with U.S. forces to remove the Iranian government from power? [Note: half of sample was asked IRANNUC, IRANBOMB, and IRAN_INV; the other half was asked NKOR_NUC, NKORBOMB, and NKORINVD.] (IRAN_INV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Support	118	23.6
2) Oppose	355	71.1
8) DK/No opinion	26	5.2
Missing	502
TOTAL	499	100.0

[ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

77) To get North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons, would you support or oppose offering it financial incentives such as aid money, or more trade? [Note: half of sample was asked IRANNUC, IRANBOMB, and IRAN_INV; the other half was asked NKOR_NUC, NKORBOMB, and NKORINVD.] (NKOR_NUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Support	252	50.6
2) Oppose	237	47.6
8) DK/No opinion	9	1.8
Missing	503
TOTAL	498	100.0

[ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

78) To get North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons, would you support or oppose bombing North Korean military targets? [Note: half of sample was asked IRANNUC, IRANBOMB, and IRAN_INV; the other half was asked NKOR_NUC, NKORBOMB, and NKORINVD.] (NKORBOMB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Support	101	20.3
2) Oppose	379	76.1
8) DK/No opinion	18	3.6
Missing	503
TOTAL	498	100.0

[ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

79) To get North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons, would you support or oppose invading with U.S. forces to remove the North Korean government from power? [Note: half of sample was asked IRANNUC, IRANBOMB, and IRAN_INV; the other half was asked NKOR_NUC, NKORBOMB, and NKORINVD.] (NKORINVD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Support	85	17.0
2) Oppose	393	78.6
8) DK/No opinion	22	4.4
Missing	501
TOTAL	500	100.0

[ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

80) On another subject, do you have a favorable or unfavorable impression of Pope John Paul the Second? (POPEJP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Favorable	670	68.4
2) Unfavorable	152	15.5
8) DK/No opinion	157	16.0
Missing	22
TOTAL	979	100.0

[ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

81) Has John Paul the Second had an influence on you personally in terms of your moral views, or not? [INTERVIEWER: If Yes, ask: Has it been a strong influence, or not strong?] (POPEVIEW)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, strong influence	129	12.9
2) Yes, not strong influence	59	5.9
3) No	800	80.0
8) DK/No opinion	12	1.2
Missing	1
TOTAL	1000	100.0

[ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

82) What, if anything, is your religion? [INTERVIEWER: Do not read list.] [See summary documentation for category label explanation.] (RELIGION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agnostic	10	1.0
2) Atheist	16	1.6
3) Baptist	100	10.2
4) Catholic/Roman Catholic	222	22.6
6) Episcopalian	20	2.0
7) Jewish	23	2.3
8) Lutheran	38	3.9
9) Methodist	50	5.1
10) Pentecostal	8	0.8
11) Presbyterian	14	1.4
12) Protestant	126	12.8
13) Southern Baptist	5	0.5
14) None	114	11.6
15) Other	21	2.1
21) Christian (Protestant)*	80	8.1
22) Christian (Non-Protestant)*	90	9.2
23) Other Non-Christian*	24	2.4
24) Islam/Muslim	3	0.3
25) Mormon/Latter Day Saints	12	1.2
99) DK/No opinion	7	0.7
Missing	18
TOTAL	983	100.0

[ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

83) [IF RELIGION=15 "Other"] Supplementary categories for RELIGION [INTERVIEWER: Do not read list.] (RELIG_2)

	TOTAL	%
2) Buddhist	10	15.2
3) Church of Christ	5	7.6
4) Church of God	1	1.5
6) Hindu	3	4.5
8) Jehovah's Witness	1	1.5
9) Latter Day Saints	2	3.0
12) Native American/Indian	1	1.5
13) Non-Christian	1	1.5
14) Non-Denominational	11	16.7
15) Orthodox (Any Mention)	1	1.5
16) Pagans	2	3.0
18) Seventh Day Adventist	2	3.0
20) Unitarian/Universalist	3	4.5
21) Wiccan	2	3.0
22) Other	20	30.3
99) DK/No opinion	1	1.5
Missing	935
TOTAL	66	100.0

[ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

84) [IF RELIG_2=14 "Non-Denominational"] Is that a Christian religion or not? (CHRISTN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	9	81.8
2) No	1	9.1
8) DK/No opinion	1	9.1
Missing	990
TOTAL	11	100.0

[ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

85) [IF CHRISTN=1 "Yes"] Is that a Protestant denomination, or not? (PROTESTA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	80	48.5
2) No	77	46.7
8) DK/No opinion	8	4.8
Missing	836
TOTAL	165	100.0

[ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

86) [IF CHRISTN=3,4,6,8,9,12,13,21,22,25 or IF RELIG_2=22 "Other"] Would you consider yourself a born-again or evangelical Christian, or not? (BRNAGAIN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	304	39.9
2) No	446	58.5
8) DK/No opinion	12	1.6
Missing	239
TOTAL	762	100.0

[ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

87) Aside from weddings and funerals, how often do you attend religious services - at least once a week, a few times a month, or less often than that? (ATNDRELG)

	TOTAL	%
1) At least once a week	369	37.0
2) A few times a month	157	15.8
3) Less often than that	416	41.8
4) Never	51	5.1
8) DK/No opinion	3	0.3
Missing	5
TOTAL	996	100.0

[ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

88) Religion NETS (RELIGNET)

	TOTAL	%
1) Protestant	441	44.9
2) Catholic	222	22.6
3) Christian (Non-protestant)	102	10.4
4) Other Non-Christian	71	7.2
5) None	140	14.2
8) Don't know	7	0.7
Missing	18
TOTAL	983	100.0

[ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

89) [IF RELIGION=4] Do you think the next pope should maintain the traditional policies of the Church, or should he change Church policies to reflect the attitudes and lifestyles of Catholics today? [Note: asked only of Catholics] (POPETRAD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Maintain the traditional Church policies	93	42.3
2) Change Church policies to reflect attitudes/lifestyles	123	55.9
8) DK/No opinion	4	1.8
Missing	781
TOTAL	220	100.0

[ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

90) [IF RELIGION=4] Would you personally prefer to have the next pope come from a country in the developed world, especially Europe, where almost all previous popes have come from or from a country in the developing world, especially South America or Africa, where the church is growing the fastest? [Note: asked only of Catholics] (POPEFROM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Developed world (Europe)	84	38.2
2) Developing world (South America/Africa)	43	19.5
3) No difference	91	41.4
8) DK/No opinion	2	0.9
Missing	781
TOTAL	220	100.0

[ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

91) On another subject, do you think the tax cuts approved in Bush's first term should be made permanent, or should be allowed to expire in order to reduce the deficit? (TAXCUTS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Made permanent	396	39.6
2) Allowed to expire in order to reduce the deficit	540	54.0
8) DK/No opinion	64	6.4
Missing	1
TOTAL	1000	100.0

[ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

92) Overall, do you think the stock market is a safe investment, or a risky one? (STOCKSAF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Safe	317	31.7
2) Risky	661	66.0
8) DK/No opinion	23	2.3
TOTAL	1001	100.0

[ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

93) How much do you worry that computers and technology are being used to invade your privacy - is that something you worry about a lot, some, not much or not at all? (PRIVACY)

	TOTAL	%
1) A lot	219	21.9
2) Some	362	36.2
3) Not much	247	24.7
4) Not at all	171	17.1
8) DK/No opinion	2	0.2
TOTAL	1001	100.0

[ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

94) Have you personally ever had someone steal and misuse your credit card number or other personal information, or not? (CREDCARD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	221	22.1
2) No	777	77.6
8) DK/No opinion	3	0.3
TOTAL	1001	100.0

[ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

95) How concerned are you about having records containing your personal information stolen over the internet - very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned, or not concerned at all? (NETTHEFT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very concerned	385	38.5
2) Somewhat concerned	352	35.2
3) Not too concerned	161	16.1
4) Not concerned at all	98	9.8
8) DK/No opinion	4	0.4
Missing	1
TOTAL	1000	100.0

[ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

96) As you may know there are some companies that collect and sell information about people such as their Social Security number, credit card payment history, and public records such as drivers license, real estate, court and military service records. Do you think the companies that collect and sell this information are doing enough to protect your personal privacy, or not? (PROTPRIV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Doing enough	111	11.1
2) Not doing enough	847	84.8
8) DK/No opinion	41	4.1
Missing	2
TOTAL	999	100.0

[ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

97) Do you personally have a so-called living will or health care proxy to deal with your wishes for medical treatment if you're unable to do so, or not? (LIVWILL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	467	46.9
2) No	523	52.5
8) DK/No opinion	6	0.6
Missing	5
TOTAL	996	100.0

[ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

98) As you may know, a woman in Florida named Terry Schiavo [INTERVIEWER: pronounce: SHY-VO] suffered brain damage and has been on life support for 15 years. Doctors say she has no consciousness and her condition is irreversible. Her parents and her husband disagree on whether or not she should be kept on life support. In cases like this who do you think should have final say, the parents or the spouse? (SCHIAVO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Parents	232	23.4
2) Spouse	646	65.3
3) Other	25	2.5
4) Neither	28	2.8
8) DK/No opinion	59	6.0
Missing	11
TOTAL	990	100.0

[ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

99) If you were in this condition, would you want to be kept alive, or not? (ALIVE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Would want to be kept alive	84	8.5
2) Would not want to be kept alive	863	87.3
8) DK/No opinion	41	4.1
Missing	13
TOTAL	988	100.0

[ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

100) Generally speaking, do you usually think of yourself as a Democrat, a Republican, an Independent, or what? (PARTYID)

	TOTAL	%
1) A Democrat	322	32.5
2) A Republican	330	33.3
3) An Independent	290	29.2
4) Other	45	4.5
8) DK/No opinion	5	0.5
Missing	9
TOTAL	992	100.0

[ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

101) Would you say your views on most political matters are liberal, moderate, or conservative? (POLVIEWS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Liberal	196	19.7
2) Moderate	418	42.0
3) Conservative	357	35.9
4) Don't think in those terms	19	1.9
8) DK/No opinion	5	0.5
Missing	6
TOTAL	995	100.0

[ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

102) What was the last grade of school you completed? (EDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) 8th grade or less	9	0.9
2) Some high school	48	4.8
3) Graduated high school or technical school	278	27.9
4) Some college	300	30.2
5) Graduated College	208	20.9
6) Post-graduate	150	15.1
8) DK/No opinion	2	0.2
Missing	6
TOTAL	995	100.0

[ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

103) If you graduated college, was that an associate's degree, a bachelor's degree, or what? (DEGREE)

	TOTAL	%
2) Bachelor's degree	184	88.5
3) Other	24	11.5
Missing	793
TOTAL	208	100.0

[ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

104) Education breakdown (EDUBREAK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than High School	57	5.7
2) Graduated High School	278	28.0
3) Some college +	658	66.3
Missing	8