ABC News/Washington Post Poll: Springtime Politics, 2005

• Summary
• Codebook
• Search
• Download

All frequencies weighted by 108) WEIGHT

1) Respondent number (RESPNO)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1007	2868.69	1730.51

2) Project Number (PROJECT)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1007	117637.00	0.00

3) Date of Survey (DATE)

	TOTAL	%
21) April 21, 2005	303	30.1
22) April 22, 2005	265	26.3
23) April 23, 2005	220	21.8
24) April 24, 2005	219	21.7
TOTAL	1007	100.0

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

4) Time zone (TZONE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Eastern	446	44.3
2) Central	335	33.3
3) Mountain	43	4.3
4) Pacific	183	18.2
TOTAL	1007	100.0

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

5) Census Region (REG4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Northeast (Census Division 1,2)	187	18.6
2) Midwest (Census Division 3,4)	230	22.8
3) South (Census Division 5,6,7)	364	36.1
4) West (Census Division 8,9)	226	22.4
TOTAL	1007	100.0

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

6) Census Division (CENSDIV)

	TOTAL	%
1) New England	47	4.7
2) Middle Atlantic	140	13.9
3) East North Central	156	15.5
4) West North Central	74	7.3
5) South Atlantic	171	17
6) East South Central	78	7.7
7) West South Central	116	11.5
8) Mountain	66	6.5
9) Pacific	160	15.9
TOTAL	1008	100.0

[ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

7) ABC State (ABCSTAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Alabama	24	2.4
3) Arizona	7	.7
4) Arkansas	10	1
5) California	118	11.7
6) Colorado	20	2
7) Connecticut	10	1
8) Delaware	1	.1
9) District of Columbia	1	.1
10) Florida	39	3.9
11) Georgia	30	3
13) Idaho	4	.4
14) Illinois	40	4
15) Indiana	21	2.1
16) Iowa	14	1.4
17) Kansas	6	.6
18) Kentucky	16	1.6
19) Louisiana	22	2.2
20) Maine	6	.6
21) Maryland	19	1.9
22) Massachusetts	23	2.3
23) Michigan	28	2.8
24) Minnesota	21	2.1
25) Mississippi	13	1.3
26) Missouri	18	1.8
27) Montana	6	.6
28) Nebraska	5	.5
29) Nevada	14	1.4
30) New Hampshire	4	.4
31) New Jersey	25	2.5
32) New Mexico	5	.5
33) New York	69	6.9
34) North Carolina	25	2.5
35) North Dakota	2	.2
36) Ohio	40	4
37) Oklahoma	16	1.6
38) Oregon	14	1.4
39) Pennsylvania	45	4.5
40) Rhode Island	2	.2
41) South Carolina	15	1.5
42) South Dakota	7	.7
43) Tennessee	25	2.5
44) Texas	67	6.7
45) Utah	10	1
46) Vermont	2	.2
47) Virginia	28	2.8
48) Washington	29	2.9
49) West Virginia	12	1.2
50) Wisconsin	28	2.8
TOTAL	1006	100.0

[ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

8) FIPS State Number (FIPSSTAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Alabama	24	2.4
4) Arizona	7	.7
5) Arkansas	10	1
6) California	118	11.7
8) Colorado	20	2
9) Connecticut	10	1
10) Delaware	1	.1
11) District of Columbia	1	.1
12) Florida	39	3.9
13) Georgia	30	3
16) Idaho	4	.4
17) Illinois	40	4
18) Indiana	21	2.1
19) Iowa	14	1.4
20) Kansas	6	.6
21) Kentucky	16	1.6
22) Louisiana	22	2.2
23) Maine	6	.6
24) Maryland	19	1.9
25) Massachusetts	23	2.3
26) Michigan	28	2.8
27) Minnesota	21	2.1
28) Mississippi	13	1.3
29) Missouri	18	1.8
30) Montana	6	.6
31) Nebraska	5	.5
32) Nevada	14	1.4
33) New Hampshire	4	.4
34) New Jersey	25	2.5
35) New Mexico	5	.5
36) New York	69	6.9
37) North Carolina	25	2.5
38) North Dakota	2	.2
39) Ohio	40	4
40) Oklahoma	16	1.6
41) Oregon	14	1.4
42) Pennsylvania	45	4.5
44) Rhode Island	2	.2
45) South Carolina	15	1.5
46) South Dakota	7	.7
47) Tennessee	25	2.5
48) Texas	67	6.7
49) Utah	10	1
50) Vermont	2	.2
51) Virginia	28	2.8
53) Washington	29	2.9
54) West Virginia	12	1.2
55) Wisconsin	28	2.8
TOTAL	1006	100.0

[ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

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

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1007	628.74	112.86

10) MSAFLAG (MSAFLAG)

	TOTAL	%
1) MSA	778	77.3
2) Non-MSA	229	22.7
TOTAL	1007	100.0

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

11) Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1007	3378.16	2921.88

12) CBSA Type (CBSATYPE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Metropolitan	778	85.3
2) Micropolitan	134	14.7
Missing	95
TOTAL	912	100.0

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

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

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1007	203.39	193.03

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

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1007	27657.44	13861.63

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

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1007	7451.96	14276.44

16) FIPS County (FIPS_CNT)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1007	28926.90	16088.51

17) Zip Code (ZIP)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1007	50982.15	29405.24

18) Urban, Suburban, Rural (URBAN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Urban	349	34.7
2) Suburban	429	42.6
3) Rural	229	22.7
TOTAL	1007	100.0

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

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

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1007	60.85	60.45

20) Percent Black (PRCNT_BL)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1007	10.03	15.77

21) Percent Asian (PRCNT_AS)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1007	2.47	4.47

22) Percent Hispanic (PRCNT_HP)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1007	6.99	11.46

23) Congressional District (CONGDIST)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1007	9.53	10.23

24) RDD Block Count (BLOCKCNT)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1007	33.07	12.48

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

	TOTAL	%
1) One time	398	39.6
2) Two times	207	20.6
3) Three times	150	14.9
4) Four times	88	8.7
5) Five times	63	6.3
6) Six times	25	2.5
7) Seven times	40	4
8) Eight times	25	2.5
9) Nine times	6	.6
10) Ten times	4	.4
TOTAL	1006	100.0

[ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

26) Phone Type (PHONE_TP)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unlisted	338	33.6
1) Listed	300	29.8
2) Business	35	3.5
3) Protected	334	33.2
TOTAL	1007	100.0

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

27) Gender asked for at intro (QSEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	734	72.9
2) Female	273	27.1
TOTAL	1007	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? [If approve: Do you approve strongly or somewhat? If disapprove: Do you disapprove strongly or somewhat?] (BUSH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Approve Strongly	250	25
2) Approve Somewhat	220	22
3) Disapprove Somewhat	125	12.5
4) Disapprove Strongly	375	37.5
8) DK/No opinion	29	2.9
Missing	7
TOTAL	999	100.0

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

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Approve Net	471	47.1
2) Disapprove Net	500	50
8) DK/No opinion	29	2.9
Missing	7
TOTAL	1000	100.0

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

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Approve	308	30.8
2) Disapprove	637	63.8
8) DK/No opinion	54	5.4
Missing	9
TOTAL	999	100.0

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

31) Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bush is handling the situation in Iraq? (BUSHIRAQ)

	TOTAL	%
1) Approve	423	42.2
2) Disapprove	563	56.1
8) DK/No opinion	17	1.7
Missing	4
TOTAL	1003	100.0

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

32) Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bush is handling the economy? (BUSHECON)

	TOTAL	%
1) Approve	397	39.6
2) Disapprove	572	57.1
8) DK/No opinion	33	3.3
Missing	5
TOTAL	1002	100.0

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

33) Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bush is handling the US campaign against terrorism? (BUSHTERR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Approve	556	55.6
2) Disapprove	415	41.5
8) DK/No opinion	29	2.9
Missing	6
TOTAL	1000	100.0

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

34) Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bush is handling energy policy? (BUSHENER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Approve	353	35.4
2) Disapprove	544	54.5
8) DK/No opinion	101	10.1
Missing	8
TOTAL	998	100.0

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

35) 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	125	12.4
2) The war in Iraq	221	21.9
3) The economy and jobs	325	32.2
4) Health care	152	15.1
5) Social Security	108	10.7
6) Something else	45	4.5
8) DK/No opinion	12	1.2
50) Immigration/illegal aliens	10	1
51) Education	10	1
Missing	1
TOTAL	1008	100.0

[ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

36) 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	454	45.3
2) Oppose	510	50.9
8) DK/No opinion	38	3.8
Missing	4
TOTAL	1002	100.0

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

37) [IF SSSTOCK = 1] What if that plan also reduced the rate of growth in guaranteed Social Security benefits for future retirees--in that case would you support or oppose it? (SSRATE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Support	255	56.4
2) Oppose	186	41.2
8) DK/No opinion	11	2.4
Missing	556
TOTAL	452	100.0

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

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Bush	326	32.4
2) Democrats	507	50.4
3) Both equally	25	2.5
4) Neither	112	11.1
8) DK/No opinion	35	3.5
Missing	2
TOTAL	1005	100.0

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

39) 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?] (IRQWORTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, worth fighting, Strongly	309	30.8
2) Yes, worth fighting, Somewhat	132	13.1
3) No, not worth fighting, Somewhat	120	12
4) No, not worth fighting, Strongly	426	42.4
8) DK/No opinion	17	1.7
Missing	2
TOTAL	1004	100.0

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

40) 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? (IRQW_NET)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, worth fighting Net	442	44
2) No, not worth fighting Net	546	54.3
8) DK/No opinion	17	1.7
Missing	2
TOTAL	1005	100.0

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

41) 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? (IRQPROG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Has gotten bogged down	581	57.8
2) Is making good progress	391	38.9
8) DK/No opinion	34	3.4
Missing	1
TOTAL	1006	100.0

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

42) How confident are you that Iraq will have a stable, democratic government a year from now- very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident or not confident at all? (IRQSTABL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very confident	76	7.6
2) Somewhat confident	315	31.3
3) Not too confident	288	28.6
4) Not confident at all	314	31.2
8) DK/No opinion	13	1.3
Missing	1
TOTAL	1006	100.0

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

43) On another subject, for each group I name, please tell me how confident you are in its ability to respond effectively to a biological or chemical attack in the United States--very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident or not confident at all. The first is the federal government. -How confident are you in the ability of the federal government to respond effectively to a biological or chemical attack? (RESPFED)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very confident	133	13.2
2) Somewhat confident	521	51.8
3) Not too confident	224	22.3
4) Not confident at all	112	11.1
8) DK/No opinion	16	1.6
Missing	2
TOTAL	1006	100.0

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

44) On another subject, for each group I name, please tell me how confident you are in its ability to respond effectively to a biological or chemical attack in the United States--very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident or not confident at all. How about your local government?--How confident are you in the ability of your local government and police to respond effectively to a biological or chemical attack? (RESPLOC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very confident	127	12.6
2) Somewhat confident	447	44.4
3) Not too confident	252	25
4) Not confident at all	174	17.3
8) DK/No opinion	6	.6
Missing	1
TOTAL	1006	100.0

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

45) On another subject, for each group I name, please tell me how confident you are in its ability to respond effectively to a biological or chemical attack in the United States--very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident or not confident at all. How about your local hospitals and health agencies?--How confident are you in the ability of your local hospitals and health agencies to respond effectively to a biological or chemical attack? (RESPHOSP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very confident	219	21.8
2) Somewhat confident	491	48.9
3) Not too confident	188	18.7
4) Not confident at all	97	9.7
8) DK/No opinion	10	1
Missing	1
TOTAL	1005	100.0

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

46) Do you think Bush does or does not understand the problems of people like you? (BUSHUND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, understands	404	40.2
2) No, does not understand	586	58.3
8) DK/No opinion	16	1.6
Missing	1
TOTAL	1006	100.0

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

47) Do you think Bush does or does not share your values? (BUSHVALS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, does	474	47.1
2) No, does not	513	51
8) DK/No opinion	19	1.9
Missing	1
TOTAL	1006	100.0

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

48) On another subject, do you favor or oppose the death penalty for persons convicted of murder? (DEATHPEN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Favor	647	64.8
2) Oppose	292	29.2
8) DK/No opinion	60	6
Missing	8
TOTAL	999	100.0

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

49) Do you think same-sex couples should be allowed legally to marry, should be allowed legally to form civil unions, but not to marry, or should not be allowed to obtain legal recognition of their relationships? (GAYMAR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Allowed legally to marry	266	26.8
2) Allowed legally to form civil unions, but not to marry	289	29.1
3) Should not be allowed to obtain legal recognition of their relationships	398	40.1
8) DK/No opinion	39	3.9
Missing	14
TOTAL	992	100.0

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

50) Would you support amending the U.S. Constitution to make it against the law for homosexual couples to get married anywhere in the U.S., or should each state make its own laws on homosexual marriage? (GAYAMEND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Support amending Constitution	389	39.2
2) Each state should make own laws	551	55.5
8) DK/No opinion	52	5.2
Missing	15
TOTAL	992	100.0

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

51) Do you think abortion should be legal in all cases, legal in most cases, illegal in most cases or illegal in all cases? (ABORTION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Legal in all cases	199	19.8
2) Legal in most cases	361	36
3) Illegal in most cases	274	27.3
4) Illegal in all cases	144	14.3
8) DK/No opinion	26	2.6
Missing	3
TOTAL	1004	100.0

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

52) Do you think abortion should be legal in all cases, legal in most cases, illegal in most cases or illegal in all cases? (ABORTNET)

	TOTAL	%
1) Legal Net	560	55.8
2) Illegal Net	418	41.6
8) DK/No opinion	26	2.6
Missing	3
TOTAL	1004	100.0

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

53) Do you support or oppose embryonic stem cell research? (STEMCELL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Support	633	63.2
2) Oppose	279	27.8
8) DK/No opinion	90	9
Missing	5
TOTAL	1002	100.0

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

54) On another subject, would you describe the state of the nation's economy these days as excellent, good, not so good or poor? (ECONGOOD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Excellent	17	1.7
2) Good	354	35.2
3) Not so good	438	43.5
4) Poor	197	19.6
8) DK/No opinion	1	.1
TOTAL	1007	100.0

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

55) Have recent price increases in gasoline caused any financial hardship for you or others in your household, or not? [If yes: Has that been a serious hardship, or not serious?] (PRICEGAS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, serious	338	33.6
2) Yes, not serious	306	30.4
3) No	362	35.9
8) DK/No opinion	1	.1
TOTAL	1007	100.0

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

56) Who do you blame for the recent rise in oil and gasoline prices - other oil-producing countries, U.S. oil companies, or the Bush administration? (BLAMEGAS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Bush administration	310	30.8
2) U.S. oil companies	232	23
3) Other oil-producing countries	263	26.1
4) All equally	77	7.6
5) Other	40	4
6) None	50	5
8) DK/No opinion	35	3.5
Missing	1
TOTAL	1007	100.0

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

57) Do you think a political leader should or should not rely on his or her religious beliefs in making policy decisions? (LEADREL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, should	405	40.3
2) No, should not	549	54.6
3) Depends	37	3.7
8) DK/No opinion	15	1.5
Missing	1
TOTAL	1006	100.0

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

58) Would you rather see religion have greater influence in politics and public life than it does now, less influence, or about the same influence as it does now? (RELINFL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Greater influence	275	27.3
2) Less influence	351	34.9
3) About the same influence	366	36.3
8) DK/No opinion	15	1.5
Missing	1
TOTAL	1007	100.0

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

59) Do you think that people and groups that hold values similar to yours are gaining influence in American life in general these days, or do you think that they are losing influence? (VALUEINF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Gaining influence	334	33.2
2) Losing influence	589	58.5
3) Neither	62	6.2
8) DK/No opinion	22	2.2
Missing	1
TOTAL	1007	100.0

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

60) Which political party, the Democrats or the Republicans, do you think better represents your own personal values? (PARTYVAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Democrats	476	47.3
2) Republicans	387	38.5
3) Both equally	20	2
4) Neither	100	9.9
8) DK/No opinion	23	2.3
Missing	1
TOTAL	1006	100.0

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

61) Generally speaking, which political party, the Democrats or the Republicans, do you think is more tolerant of different kinds of people and different points of view? (PARTYTOL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Democrats	638	63.5
2) Republicans	239	23.8
3) Both equally	36	3.6
4) Neither	48	4.8
8) DK/No opinion	44	4.4
Missing	2
TOTAL	1005	100.0

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

62) Generally speaking, which political party, the Democrats or the Republicans, do you think is more sympathetic to religion and religious people? (PARTYSYM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Democrats	339	33.7
2) Republicans	486	48.4
3) Both equally	56	5.6
4) Neither	57	5.7
8) DK/No opinion	67	6.7
Missing	3
TOTAL	1005	100.0

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

63) Do you think religious conservatives have too much influence, too little influence or about the right amount of influence over the Republican Party? (RELCNSRV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Too much influence	406	40.4
2) Too little influence	167	16.6
3) About the right amount of influence	375	37.3
8) DK/No opinion	58	5.8
TOTAL	1006	100.0

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

64) Do you think liberals have too much influence, too little influence or about the right amount of influence over the Democratic Party? (INFLDEM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Too much influence	351	34.9
2) Too little influence	215	21.4
3) About the right amount of influence	385	38.3
8) DK/No opinion	55	5.5
Missing	1
TOTAL	1006	100.0

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

65) On another subject, do you approve or disapprove of the way Tom Delay is handling his job as majority leader of the U.S. House of Representatives? (DELAY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Approve	346	34.8
2) Disapprove	381	38.3
8) DK/No opinion	267	26.9
Missing	13
TOTAL	994	100.0

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

66) How closely have you been following the ethics charges that have been made against Delay--very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely or not closely at all? (DELAYFOL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very closely	78	7.7
2) Somewhat closely	283	28.1
3) Not too closely	288	28.6
4) Not closely at all	348	34.6
8) DK/No opinion	10	1
TOTAL	1007	100.0

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

67) Do you think Delay should step down as majority leader, or remain in his job? (DELAYJOB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Step down	404	40.6
2) Remain in his job	316	31.8
8) DK/No opinion	275	27.6
Missing	12
TOTAL	995	100.0

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

68) Overall, do you think the federal judges in this country are too liberal, too conservative or about right? (JDGIDEOL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Too liberal	257	25.6
2) Too conservative	184	18.3
3) About right	525	52.3
8) DK/No opinion	38	3.8
Missing	3
TOTAL	1004	100.0

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

69) Do you approve or disapprove of the way that Republicans in the Senate are handling the confirmation process for federal court judges nominated by Bush? (REPJUDGE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Approve	432	43.1
2) Disapprove	424	42.3
8) DK/No opinion	147	14.7
Missing	4
TOTAL	1003	100.0

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

70) Do you approve or disapprove of the way that Democrats in the Senate are handling the confirmation process for federal court judges nominated by Bush? (DEMJUDGE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Approve	422	42.1
2) Disapprove	433	43.2
8) DK/No opinion	147	14.7
Missing	6
TOTAL	1002	100.0

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

71) The Senate has confirmed 35 federal appeals court judges nominated by Bush, while Senate Democrats have blocked 10 others. Do you think the Senate Democrats are right or wrong to block these nominations? [Do you feel that way strongly or somewhat?] (SENDEMS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Right, Strongly	222	22.2
2) Right, Somewhat	263	26.3
3) Wrong, Somewhat	190	19
4) Wrong, Strongly	170	17
5) Right in some cases, wrong in others	28	2.8
8) DK/No opinion	128	12.8
Missing	7
TOTAL	1001	100.0

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

72) The Senate has confirmed 35 federal appeals court judges nominated by Bush, while Senate Democrats have blocked 10 others. Do you think the Senate Democrats are right or wrong to block these nominations? (SEN_NET)

	TOTAL	%
1) Right Net	484	49.8
2) Wrong Net	360	37
8) DK/No opinion	128	13.2
Missing	35
TOTAL	972	100.0

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

73) Would you support or oppose changing Senate rules to make it easier for the Republicans to confirm Bush's judicial nominees? (EASYJDG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Support	257	25.6
2) Oppose	666	66.3
8) DK/No opinion	81	8.1
Missing	3
TOTAL	1004	100.0

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

74) What, if anything, is your religion? (RELIGION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agnostic	9	.9
2) Atheist	9	.9
3) Baptist	115	11.7
4) Catholic/Roman Catholic	204	20.7
6) Episcopalian	12	1.2
7) Jewish	14	1.4
8) Lutheran	37	3.7
9) Methodist	46	4.7
10) Pentecostal	18	1.8
11) Presbyterian	10	1
12) Protestant	109	11
13) Southern Baptist	11	1.1
14) None	120	12.2
15) Other	13	1.3
21) Christian (Protestant)	106	10.7
22) Christian (Non-Protestant)	110	11.1
23) Other Non-Christian	20	2
24) Islam/Muslim	4	.4
25) Mormon/Latter Day Saints	12	1.2
99) DK/No opinion	8	.8
Missing	20
TOTAL	987	100.0

[ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

75) [IF RELIGION = 15] Religion Breakdown (RELBREAK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Bahai	1	1.8
2) Buddhist	7	12.5
6) Hindu	1	1.8
7) Humanitarian/Humanity	2	3.6
8) Jehovah's Witness	1	1.8
9) Latter Day Saints	2	3.6
11) Muslim	1	1.8
13) Non-Christian	2	3.6
14) Non-Denominational	20	35.7
15) Orthodox (Any Mention)	3	5.4
18) Seventh Day Adventist	1	1.8
19) Spiritualist/Spiritual	3	5.4
20) Unitarian/Universalist	1	1.8
22) Other	10	17.9
99) DK/No Opinion	1	1.8
Missing	952
TOTAL	56	100.0

[ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]

76) [If RELBREAK = 14] Is that a Christian religion or not? (RELCHRIS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	17	89.5
2) No	2	10.5
Missing	988
TOTAL	19	100.0

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

77) [IF RELCHRIST = 1] Is that a Protestant denomination, or not? (RELPROT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	99	49.7
2) No	91	45.7
8) DK/No opinion	9	4.5
Missing	808
TOTAL	199	100.0

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

78) [IF RELIGION = 3,4,6,8-13, 21, 22, 25 OR IF RELBREAK = 22] Would you consider yourself a born-again or evangelical Christian, or not? (BRNAGAIN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	331	42
2) No	440	55.8
8) DK/No opinion	18	2.3
Missing	218
TOTAL	789	100.0

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

79) Religion Net (RELIGNET)

	TOTAL	%
1) Protestant	464	47
2) Catholic	204	20.7
3) Christian (Non-protestant)	122	12.4
4) Other Non-Christian	51	5.2
5) None	138	14
8) DK	8	.8
Missing	20
TOTAL	987	100.0

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

80) 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? (RELSRVS)

	TOTAL	%
1) At least once a week	391	39.1
2) A few times a month	173	17.3
3) Less often than that	387	38.7
4) Never	45	4.5
8) DK/No Opinion	5	.5
Missing	5
TOTAL	1001	100.0

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

81) Are you married and living with your spouse, separated, divorced, widowed, or never married? (MARRIED)

	TOTAL	%
1) Married and living with your spouse	543	54.1
2) Separated	31	3.1
3) Divorced	120	12
4) Widowed	68	6.8
5) Never married	241	24
Missing	4
TOTAL	1003	100.0

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

82) Do you have any children under age 18 living at home, or not? (CHILDREN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	355	35.4
2) No	648	64.6
Missing	4
TOTAL	1003	100.0

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

83) Are you yourself employed outside the home, or not? (EMPLOYED)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	643	64.1
2) No	360	35.9
Missing	4
TOTAL	1003	100.0

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

84) [IF MARRIED = 1] And, is your spouse employed outside the home, or not? (SPEMPLYD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	363	67
2) No	179	33
Missing	466
TOTAL	542	100.0

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

85) How satisfied are you with your life overall--very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, not too satisfied or not at all satisfied? (SATLIFE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very satisfied	609	60.6
2) Somewhat satisfied	333	33.1
3) Not too satisfied	48	4.8
4) Not at all satisfied	12	1.2
8) DK/No opinion	3	.3
Missing	1
TOTAL	1005	100.0

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

86) [IF EMPLOYED = 1] How about your ability to balance work and family?--How satisfied are you with your ability to balance work and family life--very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, not too satisfied or not at all satisfied? (SATWKFAM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very satisfied	339	52.8
2) Somewhat satisfied	238	37.1
3) Not too satisfied	54	8.4
4) Not at all satisfied	10	1.6
8) DK/No opinion	1	.2
Missing	365
TOTAL	642	100.0

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

87) [IF CHILDREN = 1] How about the job you re doing as a parent?--How satisfied are you with the job you're doing as a parent--very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, not too satisfied or not at all satisfied? (SATPARNT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very satisfied	218	61.6
2) Somewhat satisfied	121	34.2
3) Not too satisfied	12	3.4
4) Not at all satisfied	1	.3
5) Not a parent	1	.3
8) DK/No opinion	1	.3
Missing	652
TOTAL	354	100.0

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

88) How about the amount of free time you have in an average week?--How satisfied are you with the amount of free time you have in an average week--very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, not too satisfied or not at all satisfied? (SATFREE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very satisfied	432	42.9
2) Somewhat satisfied	341	33.9
3) Not too satisfied	163	16.2
4) Not at all satisfied	71	7.1
Missing	1
TOTAL	1007	100.0

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

89) [IF EMPLOYED = 1]If you could live as well as you do now without working, would you choose to continue working the same amount, continue working, but work fewer hours or fewer days per week, or, stop working altogether? (LIVEWELL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Continue working the same amount	174	27.1
2) Continue working, but work fewer hours or fewer days per week	354	55.1
3) Stop working altogether	114	17.8
Missing	365
TOTAL	642	100.0

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

90) All in all, do you think mothers are now doing a better job as parents than their own mothers did 20 or 30 years ago, a worse job--or about the same job? (MOMSJOB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Better	119	11.8
2) Worse	482	48
3) Same	385	38.3
8) DK/No opinion	19	1.9
Missing	2
TOTAL	1005	100.0

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

91) Do you think motherhood today is more demanding than it was for the previous generation, less demanding, or about the same? (MOMDEMAN)

	TOTAL	%
1) More	686	68.3
2) Less	83	8.3
3) Same	232	23.1
8) DK/No opinion	4	.4
Missing	1
TOTAL	1005	100.0

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

92) Do you think fatherhood today is more demanding than it was for the previous generation, less demanding, or about the same? (DADDEMAN)

	TOTAL	%
1) More	608	60.4
2) Less	95	9.4
3) Same	295	29.3
8) DK/No opinion	9	.9
Missing	1
TOTAL	1007	100.0

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

93) Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: It may be necessary for mothers to be working because the family needs money, but it would be better if she could stay home and take care of the house and children. (MOMHOME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree	773	77.1
2) Disagree	202	20.2
8) DK/No opinion	27	2.7
Missing	6
TOTAL	1002	100.0

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

94) On another subject, would you advise a young person close to you to join the military, or not? (ADVMILTY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	425	42.5
2) No	523	52.4
8) DK/No opinion	51	5.1
Missing	9
TOTAL	999	100.0

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

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

	TOTAL	%
1) A Democrat	353	35.1
2) A Republican	283	28.1
3) An Independent	320	31.8
4) Other	46	4.6
8) DK/No opinion	5	.5
Missing	1
TOTAL	1007	100.0

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

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Liberal	205	20.4
2) Moderate	471	46.8
3) Conservative	304	30.2
4) Don't think in those terms	14	1.4
8) DK/No opinion	12	1.2
Missing	1
TOTAL	1006	100.0

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

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

	TOTAL	%
1) 8th grade or less	9	.9
2) Some high school	63	6.3
3) Graduated high school or technical school	407	40.4
4) Some college	234	23.2
5) Graduated College	197	19.6
6) Post graduate	97	9.6
TOTAL	1007	100.0

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

98) [IF EDUC = 5] Was that an associate's degree, a bachelor's degree, or what? (DEGREETP)

	TOTAL	%
2) Bachelor's degree	152	76.8
3) Other	46	23.2
Missing	810
TOTAL	198	100.0

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

99) Education Break (EDUBREAK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than high school	71	7.1
2) Graduated high school	407	40.5
3) Some college	528	52.5
TOTAL	1006	100.0

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

100) What is your age? (AGE)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1007	45.47	16.87

101) [IF AGE = REFUSED] Could you please tell me if you are between the ages of 18 to 30, 31 to 44, 45 to 60, 61 or older? (AGE2)

	TOTAL	%
2) 31 to 44	5	55.6
3) 45 to 60	2	22.2
4) 61 or older	2	22.2
Missing	998
TOTAL	9	100.0

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

102) Age Break (AGEBREAK)

	TOTAL	%
1) 18-29	215	21.6
2) 30-39	171	17.2
3) 40-49	221	22.2
4) 50-64	235	23.6
5) 65+	155	15.5
Missing	11
TOTAL	997	100.0

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

103) Are you of Hispanic origin or background? (If "Yes", ask:) Are you White Hispanic or Black Hispanic? (If "No", ask:) Are you white, black, or some other race? (RACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) White	768	76.9
2) Black	108	10.8
3) White Hispanic	43	4.3
4) Black Hispanic	6	.6
5) Hispanic (no race given)	17	1.7
6) Asian	12	1.2
7) Other race	45	4.5
Missing	8
TOTAL	999	100.0

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

104) Race Net (RACENET)

	TOTAL	%
1) White	768	76.9
2) Black	108	10.8
3) Hispanic Net	66	6.6
6) Asian	12	1.2
7) Other	45	4.5
Missing	8
TOTAL	999	100.0

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

105) Which of the following categories best describes your total annual household income before taxes, from all sources? (INCOME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Under 20 thousand dollars	141	15
2) 20 to under 35 thousand	201	21.3
3) 35 to under 50 thousand	180	19.1
4) 50 to under 75 thousand	168	17.8
5) 75 to under 100 thousand	114	12.1
6) 100 thousand or more	138	14.6
Missing	66
TOTAL	942	100.0

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

106) May a reporter from ABC NEWS or THE WASHINGTON POST call you to talk about some of the things we've been discussing? (REPORTER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	398	70.2
2) No	168	29.6
8) DK/No opinion	1	.2
Missing	440
TOTAL	567	100.0

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

107) Record gender (GENDER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	487	48.4
2) Female	520	51.6
TOTAL	1007	100.0

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

108) Weight (WEIGHT)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL		1	0.553

109) Are you married and living with your spouse, separated, divorced, widowed, or never married? (for use with online analysis) (I-MARRIED)

	TOTAL	%
1) Married and living with your spouse	543	54.1
2) Separated	31	3.1
3) Divorced	120	12
4) Widowed	68	6.8
5) Never married	241	24
Missing	4
TOTAL	1003	100.0

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

110) Generally speaking, do you usually think of yourself as a Democrat, a Republican, an Independent, or what? (for use with online analysis) (I-PARTYID)

	TOTAL	%
1) A Democrat	353	35.1
2) A Republican	283	28.1
3) An Independent	320	31.8
4) Other	46	4.6
8) DK/No opinion	5	.5
Missing	1
TOTAL	1007	100.0

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

111) Age Break (for use with online analysis) (I-AGEBREAK)

	TOTAL	%
1) 18-29	215	21.6
2) 30-39	171	17.2
3) 40-49	221	22.2
4) 50-64	235	23.6
5) 65+	155	15.5
Missing	11
TOTAL	997	100.0

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

112) Race Net (for use with online analysis) (I-RACENET)

	TOTAL	%
1) White	768	76.9
2) Black	108	10.8
3) Hispanic Net	66	6.6
6) Asian	12	1.2
7) Other	45	4.5
Missing	8
TOTAL	999	100.0

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

113) Religion Net (recoded for use with online analysis) (I-RELIGNET)

	TOTAL	%
0) Protestant	464	47.1
1) Catholic	204	20.7
2) Chst NonPr	122	12.4
3) Othr NonCh	51	5.2
4) None/DK	145	14.7
Missing	20
TOTAL	986	100.0

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

114) What was the last grade of school you completed? (recoded for use with online analysis) (I-EDUC)

	TOTAL	%
0) Less HS	71	7.1
1) Grad HS/TS	407	40.5
2) Some College	234	23.3
3) Grad College	197	19.6
4) Post-Grad	97	9.6
TOTAL	1006	100.0

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

115) Record gender (for use with online analysis) (I-GENDER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	487	48.4
2) Female	520	51.6
TOTAL	1007	100.0

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