Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Regardless of how you might have voted in recent
elections, in politics TODAY, do you consider yourself a Republican, Democrat,
or Independent?

28 Republican
34 Democrat
34 Independent
2 No party/Not interested in politics (Vol . THANK RESPONDENT: That completes the interview."
Other statistics on Bush's job performance have remained mostly unchanged as
large majorities disapprove of the way Bush is handling the economy (35
percent approve), the situation in Iraq (33 percent approve), and his energy
policy (28 percent approve). Seventy-three percent of those polled believe
that the Republicans are too closely affiliated with big business; 70 percent
think they are too close to oil companies. CONGRESS were being held
TODAY .

3. Bush as
president? Do you think Bush will be seen as an average president,
above average, or below average?

Average Above Avg... The legal profession
Current Total 43 43 14 =100

Republicans 26 62 12 =100
Democrats 53 31 16 =100
Independents 49 41 10 =100

e. Rich people
Current Total 68 25 7 =100

Republicans 41 51 8 =100
Democrats 90 7 3 =100
Independents 75 20 5 =100

f. Labor unions
Current Total 52 37 11 =100

Republicans 62 26 12 =100
Democrats 41 51 8 =100
Independents 54 36 10 =100

c. Thank
you very much for your cooperation.

society young

To begin, suppose the elections for U.. Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in the
United States at this time?

Satisfied Dissatisfied DK
Current Total 30 64 6 =100

Trends (2)
(11/10-11/05) 26 68 6 =100
(9/29-30/05 ) 31 61 8 =100
(9/8-9/05) Hurricane Katrina 28 66 6 =100
(8/2-4/05) 36 54 10 =100
(12/2-3/04) 46 46 8 =100
(10/27-29/04) 39 56 5 =100
(10/21-22/04 ) 40 56 4 =100
(10/14-15/04) 40 55 5 =100
(9/30-10/2/04) 38 57 5 =100
(9/9-10/04) 39 53 8 =100
(9/2-3/04) 43 49 8 =100
(7/29-30/04) 36 58 6 =100
(7/8-9/04) 40 54 6 =100
(5/13-14/04) Prisoner abuse
scandal 30 62 8 =100
(4/8-9/04) 36 59 5 =100
(1/22-23/04) 43 52 5 =100
(1/8-9/04) 46 47 7 =100
(12 /18-19/03) Saddam's capture 46 47 7 =100
(10/9-10/03) 40 54 6 =100
(4/03) Iraq War 50 41 9 =100
(9/02) 41 55 4 =100
(7/02) 46 46 8 =100
(9/01 ) Terrorist attacks 57 34 9 =100
(6/01) 43 52 5 =100
(3/01) 47 45 8 =100
(1/01) 55 41 4 =100
(6/00) 47 45 8 =100
(3/00 ) 56 36 8 =100
(8/99) 56 39 5 =100
(9/98) 54 42 4 =100
(1/97) 38 58 4 =100
(3/96) 28 70 2 =100
(6/95 ) 25 73 2 =100
(8/94) 24 71 5 =100
(6/92) Recession 14 84 2 =100
(3/91) Gulf War Victory 66 31 3 =100
(9/90) 37 58 5 =100
(9/88 ) 56 40 4 =100
(11/85) 51 46 3 =100
(12/81) Recession 27 67 6 =100
(7/79) Energy/Economic Crisis 12 84 4 =100

(2) Trends from 4/03, 9/02, 6/00-6/01 and 6/95-8/99 from Pew Research
Center , 7/79-6/92 from Gallup

3. Do you think Congress should take action to IMPEACH President Bush and
consider removing him from office, or not?

Yes No DK
Current Total 26 69 5 =100

Republicans 5 94 1 =100
Democrats 49 48 3 =100
Independents 23 69 8 =100

Trends
(10/8-9/98) Clinton 32 61 7 =100
(6/1-4/74) Nixon 52 35 13 =100

Note: 1998 question wording read "Do you think President Clinton should be
impeached and forced to leave the presidency, or not?" 1974 figures
from Harris survey, question wording read "Do you think President
Nixon should or should not be impeached by Congress and removed from
office?"

D2..
There has been a small increase in approval in Bush's handling of
terrorism and homeland security; 51-percent approve , up five percentage points
since the last Newsweek Poll and 44 percent disapprove..

4 . As time passes, how do you think history will see George W. Has strong
leadership qualities
Current Total 50 47 3 =100
Trends(5)
(9/8-9/05) 49 47 4 =100
(10/27-29/04) 63 34 3 =100
(10/21-22/04) 64 34 2 =100
(10/14-15/04) 63 33 4 =100
(9/30-10/2/04) 62 35 3 =100
(9/9-10 /04) 62 35 3 =100
(9/2-3/04) 65 33 2 =100
(7/29-30/04) 60 38 2 =100
(7/8-9/04) 67 31 2 =100
(1/22-23/04) 65 33 2 =100
(10/31-11/2/00) 59 33 8 =100

b.. Which of the following do you blame MOST for the increasingly
partisan atmosphere in Washington these days.. On the top
economic problem, there is a remarkable consistency among voters that
health care represents the primary problem facing the country. However, this pessimism is not harming Bush's job approval
(53%-44%) or his personal approval (66%-25%).

age y

----

President's Approval Rating Remains Low;
65 Percent Disapprove Of Bush's Handling Of Iraq

----

42 Percent Would Support Congressional Censure

NEW YORK, A majority of Americans polled would
like to see Democrats take control of Congress in this year's elections,
according to the new Newsweek Poll, while 34 percent would like Congress to
remain in Republican hands. Now only 44 percent of Americans
polled approve, while 50 percent disapprove.
When asked if they think that Bush should shake up his White House team ,
or if it would be better for Bush not to make major changes, 48 percent say it
would be better not to make major changes; 40 percent would like the top
advisers to step down, and 12 percent don 't know. To interview Acting Chief
of Correspondents Christopher Dickey on the poll, call Natalia Labenskyj at
212-445-4078 or Andrea Faville at 212-445-4859. Would you vote for the Republican Party 's candidate or the
Democratic Party's candidate (ROTATE) for Congress in your district? [IF
OTHER /UNDECIDED, RESPONDENTS WERE ASKED] As of TODAY, do you LEAN more
toward. Bush is handling his
job as president?

Approve Disapprove DK
Current Total 36 58 6 =100

Trends(3)
(11/10 -11/05) 36 58 6 =100
(9/29-30/05) 40 53 7 =100
(9/8-9/05) 38 55 7 =100
(8/2-4/05) 42 51 7 =100
(3/17-18/05) 45 48 7 =100
(2/3-4 /05) 50 42 8 =100
(12/2-3/04) 49 44 7 =100
(10/27-29/04) 46 47 7 =100
(10/21-22/04) 46 47 7 =100
(10/14-15/04) 47 46 7 =100
(9/30-10 /2/04) 46 48 6 =100
(9/9-10/04) 48 44 8 =100
(9/2-3/04) 52 41 7 =100
(7/29-30/04) 45 49 6 =100
(7/8-9/04) 48 46 6 =100
(5/13-14/04) 42 52 6 =100
(4/8-9/04) 49 45 6 =100
(3/25-26/04) 49 45 6 =100
(3/18-19/04) 48 44 8 =100
(2/19-20/04) 48 44 8 =100
(2/5-6/04) 48 45 7 =100
(1/29-30/04) 49 44 7 =100
(1/22-23/04) 50 44 6 =100
(1/8-9/04) 54 41 5 =100
(12/18-19/03) 54 38 8 =100
(11/6-7/03) 52 40 8 =100
(10/9-10/03) 51 42 7 =100
(8/21-22/03) 53 36 11 =100
(7/10-11/03) 55 37 8 =100
(5/29-30/03) 61 28 11 =100
(5/1-2/03) 65 26 9 =100
(4/10-11/03) 71 23 6 =100
(3/27-28/03) 68 26 6 =100
(3/13-14/03) 53 37 10 =100
(2/6-7/03) 61 31 8 =100
(1/16-17/03) 56 33 11 =100
(11/7-8/02) 60 30 10 =100
(10/11-12/02) 61 29 10 =100
(9/12-13/02) 70 23 7 =100
(8/28-29/02) 61 30 9 =100
(6/27-28/02) 70 19 11 =100
(3/21-22/02) 74 16 10 =100
(1/31-2/1/02) 83 12 5 =100
(12/13-14/01) 81 11 8 =100
(10/11-12/01) 88 8 4 =100
(9/20-21/01) 86 10 4 =100
(9/13-14/01) 82 11 7 =100
(8/25-9/5/01) 51 34 15 =100

(3) Full trendline from 1/04 to present; earlier trends selected. (RESPONSE
CATEGORIES ROTATED) the Republicans keep control of Congress or the Democrats
win enough seats to take over Congress?

Total Rep Dem Ind
34 Republicans keep control 86 3 22
50 Democrats take over 6 90 51
16 Don't know 8 7 27
100 100 100 100

5... Health care, including Medicare

Current Total 28 62 10 =100

Trends
(3/17-18/05) 34 56 10 =100
(2/19-20/04) 37 50 13 =100
(1/8-9/04) 37 50 13 =100
(12/18-19/03) 37 49 14 =100
(12/11-12/03) 35 52 13 =100
(11/6-7/03) 36 50 14 =100
(10/9-10/03) 34 51 15 =100
(9/25-26/03) 38 47 15 =100
(9/18-19/03) 37 51 12 =100
(9/11-12/03) 38 47 15 =100
(7/24-25/03) 39 45 16 =100
(5/29-30/03) 40 43 17 =100
(5/1-2/03) 39 46 15 =100
(4/10-11/03) 40 45 15 =100
(9/26-27/02) 44 43 13 =100

(4) Full trendline from 1/04 to present for items a through c; earlier
trends selected. Some people think it is time for President Bush to ask some of the top
people on his White House staff to step down and bring in new people from the
outside to replace them. Censure is a way for Congress to express strong
disapproval of a President's actions without going so far as impeachment. A 56-
percent majority of Americans disapprove of the way Congress is handling its
job, 32 percent approve.
President George W. To interview
Senior Editor Marcus Mabry on the poll, call Natalia Labenskyj at 212-445 -4078
or Andrea Faville at 212-445-4859.msnbc.
Reported sample sizes are unweighted and should not be used to compute
percentages. . Cares about people like you
Current Total 43 53 4 =100

Trends
(9/8-9/05) 42 54 4 =100
(10/27-29/04) 50 46 4 =100
(10/21-22/04) 47 49 4 =100
(10/14-15/04) 50 46 4 =100
(9/30-10/2/04) 49 47 4 =100
(9/9-10/04) 51 45 4 =100
(9/2-3/04) 53 43 4 =100
(7/29-30/04) 44 51 5 =100
(7/8-9 /04) 49 46 5 =100
(1/22-23/04) 48 48 4 =100
(10/31-11/2/00) 51 41 8 =100

(5) Trends from 10/00 through 10/04 based on registered voters.

8. Bush more as ... Four years after 9/11, do you think the federal government is better
able to respond to another major terrorist attack, or not?

50 Yes, better able
44 No, not better able
6 Don't know
100

15. Rich people
Current Total 36 55 9 =100

Republicans 44 48 8 =100
Democrats 23 70 7 =100
Independents 40 50 10 =100

f. Republican congressional representatives should be concerned
that the president 's agenda is turning the spotlight to issues that
highlight Republican platform weaknesses. Initiated in June 1991, the Battleground Polls
have gained widespread media recognition as reliable leading
indicators of national opinion and voters' intentions.

democratic youth

Sen. The margin of
error is plus or minus 3 percentage points. This poll is part of the March 27
issue of Newsweek, on newsstands Monday, March 20.W. Bush 29 7/31-8/2/92 Gallup
Reagan 35 1/28-31/83 Gallup
Carter 28 6/29-7/2/79 Gallup
Ford 37 1/10-13/75 + 3 /28-31/75
Gallup
Nixon 23 1/4-7/74 Gallup
Johnson 35 8/7-12/68 Gallup
Kennedy 56 9/12-17/63 Gallup
Eisenhower 48 3/27-4/1/58 Gallup
Truman 22 2/9-14/52 Gallup
Roosevelt 48 8/18-24/39 Gallup

Source: The Roper Center for Public Opinion Research iPoll database. Energy policy

Current Total 28 58 14 =100

Trends
(9/20-30/05) 28 59 13 =100
(9/8-9/05) 28 60 12 =100
(8/2-4/05) 34 46 20 =100
(3/17-18/05) 35 45 20 =100
(9/11-12/03) 42 35 23 =100
(7/24-25/03) 44 35 21 =100
(5/29-30/03) 42 30 28 =100
(5/1-2/03) 44 32 24 =100
(4/10-11/03) 43 32 25 =100
(9/26-27/03) 48 30 22 =100
(8/28-29/02) 47 33 20 =100
(5/3-5/4/01) 44 39 17 =100
(4/12-13/01) 41 38 21 =100

f."

6. When asked if Tom DeLay engaged in
wrongdoing, or if this week's indictment was more likely a case of DeLay's
political opponents wanted to embarrass him, 39 percent of those polled say
DeLay was probably engaged in serious wrongdoing , 28 percent believe it is a
case of his political opponents wanting to embarrass him; while 10 percent are
not aware of any charges being brought against him. After 9/11, 50 percent believe it is better able to response
to another major terrorist attack, 44 believe it is not. Although 49 percent of
Americans say that the creation of a Department of Homeland Security has not
made Americans safer; 45 percent feel it has.
On the topic of Bush's appointments to the Supreme Court and other federal
courts, 57 percent of those polled approve of his appointments, up nine
percentage points since the last Newsweek Poll; 28 percent disapprove, down
five percentage points. We'd like your opinion of the way George W. (INSERT-READ AND RANDOMIZE)?

Approve Disapprove DK
a.''

Approve Disapprove DK

c. Energy policy
Current Total 28 59 13 =100
Trends
(9/8-9/05) 28 60 12 =100
(8/2-4 /05) 34 46 20 =100
(3/17-18/05) 35 45 20 =100
(9/11-12/03) 42 35 23 =100
(7/24-25/03) 44 35 21 =100
(5/29-30/03) 42 30 28 =100
(5/1-2/03) 44 32 24 =100
(4/10-11/03) 43 32 25 =100
(9/26-27/03) 48 30 22 =100
(8/28-29/02) 47 33 20 =100
(5/3-5/4/01) 44 39 17 =100
(4/12-13/01) 41 38 21 =100

(7) Trend wording from January 2002 to January 2004 read "Policies to
prevent and minimize terrorism at home.. Regardless of how you might have
voted in recent elections, in politics TODAY, do you consider
yourself a Republican , Democrat, or Independent?

29 Republican
32 Democrat
34 Independent
2 No party/Not interested in politics (VOL."
This bipartisan GW-Battleground 2006 Poll surveyed 1,000
registered likely voters nationwide March 7-9, 2005, and yields a
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The GW-Battleground 2006 Poll data are available at
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generations organizations

Questions 2 and 3 were asked in random order .. As you may know, Senator Russ Feingold has called for Congress to
censure or formally reprimand President Bush over the issue of his warrantless
wiretapping program.

NEWSWEEK POLL: Thirty-Nine Percent of Americans Say Delay 'Likely Engaged in Serious Wrongdoing'; More Than One in Five Republicans Thinks So

In this
week's Newsweek Poll, taken in the days immediately following House Majority
Leader Tom DeLay's indictment on charges of conspiracy to violate Texas
campaign finance laws, 40 percent of those polled say they approve of Bush's
job performance overall, while 53 percent disapprove.

msn.. Would you vote for the Republican Party's candidate or
the Democratic Party's candidate (ROTATE) for Congress in your
district? [IF OTHER/UNDECIDED, RESPONDENTS WERE ASKED] As of
TODAY, do you LEAN more toward.. Bush.) 33 4 16
6 Don't know 5 7 6
100 100 100 100

13. Big business
Current Total 73 20 7 =100

Republicans 53 40 7 =100
Democrats 90 7 3 =100
Independents 78 16 6 =100

b.
In other key findings from the survey, the majority of respondents
feel that the direction of the country remains on the wrong track
(54%-39%).
Regarding voter attitudes on key political figures and
institutions, Bush (53%-42%) holds the strongest level of support
followed by the Republican Party (50%-41%), the Republicans in
Congress (49%-39%), the Democrats in Congress (47 %-39%), and the
Democratic Party (49%-42%).
Regarding the economy, 41% of voters believe it is excellent or
good and 59% believe it is either fair or poor.

Celinda Lake, Ed Goeas and Christopher Arterton are available for
comment. For Goeas, please contact Brian
Nienaber at the Tarrance Group , (703) 684-6688.

generations groups

When
divided by political party, the majority of Democrats, 60 percent, support
formally reprimanding Bush, while just 20 percent of Republicans would support
doing so. When asked about the reason why Senator Feingold and other Democrats
in Congress are pushing for Bush 's censure, 53 percent of those polled believe
that the movement is for partisan political advantage; 33 percent believe it
is the right thing to do.
2.

Lowest Approval Ratings for Past Presidents

President % Approve
Clinton 36 5/26-27/93 Newsweek
G."
(6) Trend wording from January 2002 to January 2004 read "Policies to
prevent and minimize terrorism at home.

http://www.(INSERT-READ AND
RANDOMIZE)? READ FOR FIRST ITEM, THEN REPEAT AS NECESSARY: Does this
describe Bush, or not?

Yes, describes No , does not DK
a. However, a majority of Americans oppose
private accounts - no matter how they are described.lspma.

society democrats

Sixty-four
percent of Americans are dissatisfied with the way things are going in the
United States at this time, while only 30 percent are satisfied. While Feingold's
measure does not enjoy much support among his Senate colleagues, a significant
percentage of those polled like the idea-42 percent of Americans say they
would support a congressional censure of Bush while 50 percent would not. the Republican or the Democrat (ROTATE)?

BASED ON REGISTERED VOTERS

Rep/Lean Rep Dem/Lean Dem Undecided/Other
Current Total 39 50 11 =100

Republicans 90 4 6 =100
Democrats 3 94 3 =100
Independents 31 47 22 =100

2005 Trend (RVs)
(11/10-11/05) 36 53 11 =100
(9/29-30/05) 42 47 11 =100
(9/8 -9/05) 38 50 12 =100

2002 Trends (RVs)
(10/24-25/02) 46 43 11 =100
(10/10-11/02) 43 43 14 =100
(9/26-27/02) 40 47 13 =100
(9/12-13/02) 43 41 16 =100
(8/28-29/02) 40 45 15 =100
June 2002(1) 44 46 10 =100
February 2002 46 45 9 =100

1998 Trends (RVs)
(10/8-9 /98) 43 45 12 =100
(9/24-25/98) 43 48 9 =100
(9/10-11/98) 43 45 12 =100
(8/20-21/98) 41 47 12 =100

(1) June and February 2002 trends from Pew Research Center. The situation in Iraq (5)

Current Total 29 65 6 =100

Trends
(11/10-11/05) 30 65 5 =100
(9/29-30/05) 33 62 5 =100
(9/8-9/05) 36 60 4 =100
(8/2-4/05) 34 61 5 =100
(3/17-18/05) 41 54 5 =100
(4/8-9/04) 44 51 5 =100
(3/25-26/04) 44 50 6 =100
(2/19-20/04) 45 47 8 =100
(1/8-9/04) 50 43 7 =100
(12/18-19/03) 53 39 8 =100
(12/11-12/03) 45 50 5 =100
(11/6-7/03) 42 51 7 =100
(10/9-10/03) 44 49 7 =100
(9/11-12/03) 51 42 7 =100
(7/24-25/03) 58 36 6 =100
(5/29-30/03) 65 29 6 =100
(4/10-11/03) 74 22 4 =100
(3/27-28/03) 70 27 3 =100

c.
Forty-nine percent disapprove of Bush's handling of the problems caused by
the impact of Hurricane Rita on the Gulf Coast and in the oil business , 42
percent approve.
House Republican rules require Tom DeLay to temporarily give up his
position as majority leader after his indictment. To begin, suppose the elections for U. (First,) what about .) 6 2 6
38 Don't think atmosphere is
more partisan 34 43 38
15 Don't know 11 14 16
100 100 100 100

12.. (INSERT-READ AND RANDOMIZE)

Yes, too close No, not too close DK
a. (INSERT-READ AND RANDOMIZE)

Yes, too close No, not too close DK
a. Oil companies
Current Total 25 62 13 =100

Republicans 30 56 14 =100
Democrats 19 72 9 =100
Independents 28 62 10 =100

d.

politics y

NEWSWEEK POLL: Fifty Percent of Americans Would Like Democrats to Take Control Of Congress

A
plurality , 47 percent, approve of Bush's appointments to the Supreme Court-a
5-point increase since the last Newsweek Poll and the sole issue in the poll
in which the public believes he is performing well.

When asked if Congress should take action to impeach Bush and consider
removing him from office , 26 percent of those polled say that they support
such measures... A plurality of Americans believe history will
see Bush as a below average president-43 percent-a two-point increase since
the September 8-9 Newsweek Poll. When
examined by political party, 78 percent of Republicans say DeLay should stay,
66 percent of Independents, and 50 percent of Democrats feel this way. Bush's approval rating remains at a low point. In the previous
Newsweek Poll, completed after Hurricane Katrina hit, but before Hurricane
Rita, 38 percent approved his performance and 55 percent disapproved. The margin
of error is plus or minus 4 percentage points. The economy
Current Total 35 60 5 =100
Trends
(9/8-9/05) 35 60 5 =100
(8/2-4/05) 40 52 8 =100
(3/17-18/05) 42 51 7 =100
(4/8-9/04) 41 55 4 =100
(3/25-26/04) 40 54 6 =100
(2/19-20/04) 41 52 7 =100
(1/8-9/04) 46 48 6 =100
(12 /18-19/03) 41 49 9 =100
(12/11-12/03) 45 46 9 =100
(11/6-7/03) 44 48 8 =100
(10/9-10/03) 38 56 6 =100
(9/25-26/03) 37 55 8 =100
(9/18-19/03) 38 57 5 =100
(9/11-12/03) 41 51 8 =100
(7/24-25/03) 43 48 9 =100
(5/29-30/03) 46 45 9 =100
(5/1-2/03) 45 46 9 =100
(4/10-11/03) 44 46 10 =100
(3/27-28/03) 53 40 7 =100
(1/23-24/03) 43 50 7 =100
(1/16-17 /03) 45 46 9 =100
(10/10-11/02) 50 41 9 =100
(9/26-27/02) 50 41 9 =100
(8/28-29/02) 48 45 7 =100

b. Do you think the ethical conduct of members
of Congress has improved in recent years , declined, or stayed about the
same?

Improved Declined Stayed same DK

Current Total 7 34 56 3 =100

Republicans 9 31 56 4 =100
Democrats 5 37 56 2 =100
Independents 6 34 57 3 =100

Trend(9)
(6/1-2/89) 8 39 50 3 =100

(9) Trend from Newsweek poll conducted when House Speaker Jim Wright
resigned.. As you may know, House majority leader Tom Delay was indicted this
week on charges of conspiracy to violate election laws in his home
state of Texas . Do you think Delay
should go further and PERMANENTLY leave his position, or that he
should return to his position if he is found not guilty?

Total Rep Dem Ind
22 Should permanently leave 9 37 22
63 Should return if found not guilty 78 50 66
15 Don't know/Refused 13 13 12
100 100 100 100

D2.
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contact Tracy Schario at The George Washington University, (202)
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culture rights

8-9, 1998, Newsweek Poll,
during which time Congress was moving to begin impeachment procedures against
President Bill Clinton, Clinton's approval rating was 32 percent.

1a/b. Approval
figures for 8/25-9/5/01 from Pew Research Center.

4. Which of the following outcomes would you most like to see for this
year's Congressional elections? Would you rather see . (INSERT-READ AND RANDOMIZE)?

Approve Disapprove DK
a. Appointments to the
Supreme Court(7)

Current Total 47 36 17 =100

Trends
(11/10-11/05) 42 42 16 =100
(9/29-30/05) 57 28 15 =100
(9/8-9/05) 48 33 19 =100
(8/2 -4/05) 47 35 18 =100

e.
(5) Trend wording from 3/03 and 4/03 read "The War with Iraq. Which comes closer to your
view?
Total Rep Dem Ind
40 Ask top people to step down 18 56 43
48 Better not to make major changes 74 32 44
12 Don't know 8 12 13
100 100 100 100

7.
Would you support the CENSURE of President Bush by Congress, or not?

Total Rep Dem Ind
42 Yes, would support 20 60 42
50 No would not 75 30 51
8 Don't know 5 10 7
100 100 100 100

8.)
* Other party (Vol. 49 Percent Believe President Is A Bad Manager;
Congress's Approval Rating Lower Than Bush's

Fifty-Seven Percent Say Feds Better Able To Respond To
Next Hurricane Or Natural Disaster

NEW YORK, Thirty-nine percent of Americans believe
that House Majority Leader Tom DeLay probably engaged in "serious wrongdoing,"
according to the new Newsweek Poll.

Questions 2 and 3 were asked in random order. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Congress is handling its job?

Approve Disapprove DK
Current Total 32 56 12 =100
Trends(4)
(9/9-13/05) 34 54 12 =100
(8/28-31/01) 43 41 16 =100
(11/2-3/97) 36 53 11 =100
(9/16-19/93) 23 64 13 =100

(4) Trends from CBS News and CBS News /New York Times polls. DK
Current Total 35 19 43 3 =100

Trends - Bush
(9/8-9/05) 35 19 42 4 =100
(10/9-10/03) 40 29 26 5 =100

Trends - Clinton

(2/15-16/01) 36 28 34 2 =100
(8/98) 44 26 27 3 =100

6. After the recent experience dealing with hurricanes and the
replacement of a top emergency official, do you think the federal
government is now better able to respond to a major hurricane or other
natural disaster in the future, or not?

57 Yes, better able
35 No, not better able
8 Don't know
100

14. On another subject .. Big business
Current Total 37 55 8 =100

Republicans 41 50 9 =100
Democrats 25 69 6 =100
Independents 45 48 7 =100

b.)
* Other party (VOL.
Looking ahead to the 2006 congressional elections, the generic
congressional ballot stands at a statistical tie with the Democratic
Party at 44% and the Republican Party at 41%. Given a choice between better stability and opportunity, a
majority of voters (62%) select stability. In this 27th poll, Lake and Goeas bring
their unparalleled level of experience to provide insight and analysis
on this data and its implications.gwnewscenter.

youth people

..

An asterisk (*) indicates a value less than 1%.

5.. Is honest and ethical
Current Total 50 45 5 =100

Trends
(9/8-9/05) 50 43 7 =100
(10/27-29/04) 55 41 4 =100
(10/21-22/04) 54 41 5 =100
(10/14-15/04) 56 39 5 =100
(9/30-10/2/04) 55 39 6 =100
(9/9-10/04) 55 40 5 =100
(9/2-3/04) 62 33 5 =100
(7/29-30/04) 54 40 6 =100
(7/8-9/04) 54 40 6 =100
(1/22-23/04) 57 38 5 =100
(10/31-11/2/00) 58 31 11 =100

c. Bush is handling certain
aspects of his job . Terrorism and homeland security(1)
Current Total 51 44 5 =100
Trends
(9/8-9/05) 46 48 6 =100
(8/2-4/05) 51 41 8 =100
(3/17-18/05) 57 35 8 =100
(4/8-9/04) 59 35 6 =100
(3/25-26/04) 57 38 5 =100
(2/19-20/04) 65 28 7 =100
(1/8-9/04 ) 70 22 8 =100
(12/18-19/03) 67 24 9 =100
(12/11-12/03) 64 28 8 =100
(11/6-7/03) 64 27 9 =100
(10 /9-10/03) 66 26 8 =100
(9/25-26/03) 70 24 6 =100
(9/18-19/03) 66 26 8 =100
(9/11-12/03) 65 27 8 =100
(7/24-25/03) 68 26 6 =100
(5/29-30/03) 72 20 8 =100
(5/1-2/03) 74 18 8 =100
(4/10-11/03) 78 17 5 =100
(9/26-27/02) 73 21 6 =100
(9/12-13/02) 78 19 3 =100
(8/28-29/02) 72 23 5 =100
(5/16-17/02) 71 23 6 =100
(1/31-2/1/02) 82 14 4 =100

d."

Approve Disapprove DK
1
e. Problems caused by
the impact of Hurricane
Rita on the Gulf Coast
and in the oil business
Current Total 42 49 9 =100

(8) Trend wording read "Appointments to the Supreme Court and other
federal courts". Now thinking about reports that White House advisor Karl Rove may have
leaked classified information about Valerie Plame, a CIA agent .. Voters know
where the president stands and oppose privatization no matter how he
spins it.gwu.

parties age

Bush has received in the Newsweek Poll.
A year ago, according to the March 17-18, 2005, Newsweek Poll, 57 percent
of Americans polled approved of the of the way Bush handled terrorism and
homeland security; 35 percent disapproved .
Reported sample sizes are unweighted and should not be used to compute
percentages. CONGRESS were being held
TODAY .S...

17. Do you think the Republicans are too close
to . Please tell me if you think the DEMOCRATIC PARTY is too close to any
of the following groups. Minority interest groups
Current Total 48 43 9 =100

Republicans 61 32 7 =100
Democrats 43 50 7 =100
Independents 47 45 8 =100

21.
On issue handling, the Democrats win on making prescription drugs
affordable (53%-25%), improving education (49%-34%), holding down
federal spending (43%-38%), strengthening Social Security (49%-34%),
creating jobs (48%-37%), and for the middle class (55%-33%). The Democrats in Congress win on making prescription drugs
affordable (53%-29%), holding down federal spending (44%-41%),
strengthening Social Security (49%-38%), creating jobs (46%-42%), and
for the middle class (51%-40%).

age young

In light of recent events, such as the Dubai ports
controversy and the upcoming third anniversary of the Iraq war, only 36
percent of Americans approve of the way the president is handling his job-the
lowest score George W. Sixty-five percent disapprove of
Bush's handling of the situation in Iraq; 29 percent approve. On domestic
issues , 58 percent of those polled disapprove of the way he is handling the
economy; 36 percent approve .
For this Newsweek Poll, Princeton Survey Research Associates International
interviewed 1 ,020 adults age 18 and older on March 16-17, 2006.

Newsweek Poll
Censure
Princeton Survey Research Associates International

Final Topline Results
(3/18/06)

N = 1,020 national adults , 18 and over
Margin of error: plus or minus 3
Interviewing dates: March 16-17, 2006

SAMPLE SIZE/MARGIN OF ERROR FOR REGISTERED VOTERS SUBGROUPS:
891 Registered voters (plus or minus 4)

263 Republicans (plus or minus 7)
310 Democrats (plus or minus 6)
294 Independents (plus or minus 7)

SAMPLE SIZE/MARGIN OF ERROR FOR KEY SUBGROUPS:

490 Men (plus or minus 5)
530 Women (plus or minus 5)

289 Republicans (plus or minus 7)
346 Democrats (plus or minus 6)
341 Independents (plus or minus 6)

121 18-29 (plus or minus 10)
313 30-49 (plus or minus 6)
309 50-64 (plus or minus 6 )
238 65+ (plus or minus 7)

NOTES:
Data is weighted so that sample demographics match Census Current
Population Survey parameters for gender, age, education, race, region, and
population density.
For this Newsweek Poll, Princeton Survey Research Associates International
interviewed 1,004 adults aged 18 and older on Sept. Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Below Avg . The situation in Iraq(6)
Current Total 33 62 5 =100
Trends
(9/8-9/05) 36 60 4 =100
(8 /2-4/05) 34 61 5 =100
(3/17-18/05) 41 54 5 =100
(4/8-9/04) 44 51 5 =100
(3/25-26/04) 44 50 6 =100
(2/19-20/04) 45 47 8 =100
(1/8-9/04) 50 43 7 =100
(12/18-19/03) 53 39 8 =100
(12/11-12/03) 45 50 5 =100
(11/6-7/03) 42 51 7 =100
(10/9-10/03) 44 49 7 =100
(9/25-26/03) 47 46 7 =100
(9/18-19/03) 46 47 7 =100
(9/11-12/03) 51 42 7 =100
(8/21-22 /03) 54 40 6 =100
(7/24-25/03) 58 36 6 =100
(7/10-11/03) 53 39 8 =100
(5/29-30/03) 65 29 6 =100

(5/1-2/03) 69 26 5 =100
(4/10-11/03) 74 22 4 =100
(3/27-28/03) 70 27 3 =100

(6) Trend wording from 3/03 and 4/03 read ''The war with Iraq .Problems caused by the impact of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans and on
the Gulf Coast
Current Total 41 53 6 =100
Trend
(9/8-9 /05) 37 57 6 =100

g. Do you think the creation of the Department of Homeland Security has
made Americans safer, or not?

Total Rep Dem Ind
45 Yes, safer 68 29 40
49 No, not safer 28 63 55
6 Don't know 4 8 5
100 100 100 100

16..

On issue handling, when Bush is tested versus Congress, Bush wins
on Iraq (54%-35 %), keeping America prosperous (46%-43%), improving
education (45%-44%), holding the line on taxes (53%-34%), safeguarding
America from a terrorist threat (62%-28%), and shares your values
(50 %-43%). For Lake, please contact Daniel Gotoff at Lake Snell Perry
and Associates, (202) 776-9066 .

groups youth

.. Terrorism and homeland
security(6)

Current Total 44 50 6 =100

Trends
(11/10-11/05) 45 49 6 =100
(9/29-30/05) 51 44 5 =100
(9/8-9/05) 46 48 6 =100
(8/2-4/05) 51 41 8 =100
(3/17-18/05) 57 35 8 =100
(4/8-9/04) 59 35 6 =100
(3/25-26/04) 57 38 5 =100
(2/19-20/04) 65 28 7 =100
(1/8-9/04) 70 22 8 =100
(12/18-19/03) 67 24 9 =100
(12/11-12/03) 64 28 8 =100
(11/6-7/03) 64 27 9 =100
(10/9-10/03) 66 26 8 =100
(9/11-12/03) 65 27 8 =100
(7/24-25/03) 68 26 6 =100
(5/29-30/03) 72 20 8 =100
(4/10-11/03) 78 17 5 =100
(9/26-27/02) 73 21 6 =100
(8/28-29/02) 72 23 5 =100
(5/16-17/02) 71 23 6 =100
(1/31-2/1/02) 82 14 4 =100

d. But after the recent experience with hurricanes and the
replacement of a top emergency official, a majority, 57 percent, believe the
federal government is now better able to respond to a major hurricane or other
natural disaster. In addition, 52 percent of those polled say that
Washington politicians have become more partisan and divisive in recent years;
38 percent say they have not. the Republican or the Democrat
(ROTATE)?

BASED ON REGISTERED VOTERS

Rep/Lean Rep Dem/Lean Dem Undecided /Other
Current Total 42 47 11 =100

2005 Trend (RVs)
(9/8-9/05) 38 50 12 =100

2002 Trends (RVs)
(10/24-25/02) 46 43 11 =100
(10/10-11/02) 43 43 14 =100
(9/26-27/02 ) 40 47 13 =100
(9/12-13/02) 43 41 16 =100
(8/28-29/02) 40 45 15 =100
June 2002 (1) 44 46 10 =100
February 2002 46 45 9 =100

1998 Trends (RVs)
(10/8-9/98) 43 45 12 =100
(9/24-25/98) 43 48 9 =100
(9/10-11/98) 43 45 12 =100
(8/20-21/98) 41 47 12 =100

(1) June and February 2002 trends from Pew Research Center. (First,) do you approve or disapprove of the way
Bush is handling.. Bush has been paying more attention or less
attention to his job in his second term than he did in his first term
-- or about the same amount?

14 More attention
24 Less attention
59 Same amount
3 Don't know
100

9. Do you think Washington politicians have become more partisan and
divisive in recent years , OR are no more partisan than they have been
in the past?

Total Rep Dem Ind
52 More partisan and divisive 59 47 53
38 No more partisan 34 43 38
10 Don't know 7 10 9
100 100 100 100

11.

Total Rep Dem Ind
9 The White House 2 13 12
14 Republican leaders in Congress 3 25 14
15 Democratic leaders in Congress 37 1 10
4 The courts 7 2 4
5 None of these/Other (VOL. Oil companies
Current Total 70 21 9 =100

Republicans 49 40 11 =100
Democrats 88 8 4 =100
Independents 72 17 11 =100

d. The legal profession
Current Total 43 43 14 =100

Republicans 53 35 12 =100
Democrats 31 55 14 =100
Independents 46 43 11 =100

e.

Social Security Identified as the Most Important Problem in Latest GW-Battleground Poll

Business Editors/Political Writers

WASHINGTON----The George Washington
University Battleground 2006 Poll identifies Social Security as the
leading response on an open-ended question about the top problem for
President and Congress."
Celinda Lake, Democratic pollster, said, "Despite political scare
tactics and dire forecasts, voters are not willing to accept the
president's created crisis in Social Security.

generations age

According to the Oct.H. Do you approve or
disapprove of the way Bush is handling . Do you think Feingold and other Democrats who support censuring Bush
are doing it more for partisan political advantage, or more because they
believe it is the right thing to do?

Total Rep Dem Ind
53 More for partisan political advantage 79 33 55
33 More because it is right 14 51 31
14 Don't know 7 16 14
100 100 100 100

9. Now I have just a few more questions so we can describe the people who
took part in our survey .
2.

7.. Do you think George W.)
5 Don't know
100

10.
19 . Minority interest groups
Current Total 14 77 9 =100

Republicans 19 72 9 =100
Democrats 14 80 6 =100
Independents 12 80 8 =100

20. THANK RESPONDENT: That completes the interview . On the economy six
months from now, 44% believe it will be excellent or good while 52%
believe it will be fair or poor.1%.

culture generations

Russ Feingold recently called for Congress to censure-or formally
reprimand -Bush for his warrantless wiretapping program. When broken down by political party, 49 percent of Democrats
and 5 percent of Republicans support impeachment; 48 percent of Democrats and
94 percent of Republicans are not in favor, although no movement toward
impeachment has taken shape.
An asterisk (* ) indicates a value less than 1%.. Bush is handling certain aspects of his job."
(7) Trend wording through 5/05 read "Appointments to the Supreme Court and
other federal courts.

Among Republicans, 21
percent believe DeLay was probably engaged in serious wrongdoing while 47
percent believed it was more likely his opponents were trying to embarrass
him. When asked if DeLay should
go further and permanently leave his position, 22 percent said he should step
down whether or not he is found guilty; whereas a 63-percent majority said he
should return if found not guilty of the charges brought against him. Fifty-three percent of Republicans
believe their party is too close to big business and 49 percent of Republicans
believe the GOP is too close to oil companies. 29-30 , 2005. This poll is part of the
October 10 issue of Newsweek, on newsstands Monday, October 3.. Approval
figures for 8/25-9/5/01 from Pew Research Center. Please tell me whether or not you think each of the following phrases
describes George W. Do you see George W.. From what you know now, which of
the following do you think was the MOST IMPORTANT reason the federal
government didn't do a better job?

Total Rep Dem Ind
29 Bad management by top emergency
officials 32 29 25
28 The selection of political cronies
and others with little or no
experience to be top emergency
officials, OR 20 37 31
19 Efforts to downsize or cut back on
government services generally since
George W. Please tell me if you think the REPUBLICAN PARTY is too close to any
of the following groups. Do you think the Democrats are too close
to .
From what you've heard or read about Karl Rove's involvement in this
case, do you think he is guilty of a serious offense , or is NOT guilty
of a serious offense?

Guilty Not guilty DK
Current Total 37 22 41 =100

Republicans 21 36 43 =100
Democrats 51 10 39 =100
Independents 39 25 36 =100

Trend
(8/2-4/05) 45 18 37 =100

22. From what you've heard or read, do you think Delay
probably engaged in serious wrongdoing, OR that this is more likely a
case of Delay's political opponents wanting to embarrass him?

Total Rep Dem Ind
39 Probably engaged in serious
wrongdoing 21 59 38
28 Political opponents wanting to
embarrass him 47 16 25
10 Not aware of charges (VOL.) 10 7 12
23 Don't know 22 18 25
100 100 100 100

23.)
3 Don't know
100

END OF INTERVIEW. When the
Republicans in Congress are tested versus the Democrats in Congress,
the GOP also wins on Iraq (51%-33%), keeping American prosperous
(45%-40%), holding the line on taxes (49%-36%), safeguarding America
from a terrorist threat (55%-27%), and shares your values (46%-43%). "Over the next two
years, it will be very interesting to observe whether issues will be
defined through the cultural divide between married church goers and
single non-church goers, which benefits Republicans, or return to the
politics of fear and class warfare that benefits the Democrats. The University also was
recently recognized as the "Hottest School for Political Junkies " in
the 2005 Kaplan/Newsweek How to Get Into College guide for the second
time in three years .

culture democrats

Others think it would be better for Bush not to make
major changes in his White House team right now.)
2 Don't know
100

END OF INTERVIEW.
After two hurricanes that saw different levels of presidential visibility,
49 percent of those polled say that they see Bush as "a bad manager who
doesn't know enough about what's going on around and below him;" 43 percent
say he is a "good manager who focuses on what's important and delegates well.
Americans believe that the GOP is too close to powerful groups according
to the latest Newsweek Poll.com/id/9553533 /site/newsweek/

Newsweek Poll
The Delay Indictment
Princeton Survey Research Associates International

Final Topline Results
(10/1/05)

N = 1,004 national adults, 18 and over
Margin of error: plus or minus 4
Interviewing dates: September 29-30, 2005

SAMPLE SIZE/MARGIN OF ERROR FOR REGISTERED VOTERS SUBGROUPS:
894 Registered voters (plus or minus 4)

SAMPLE SIZE/MARGIN OF ERROR FOR KEY SUBGROUPS:

308 Republicans (plus or minus 7)
316 Democrats (plus or minus 6)
328 Independents (plus or minus 6)

NOTES:

Data is weighted so that sample demographics match Census Current
Population Survey parameters for gender, age, education, race, region, and
population density.

1a/b. Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in the
United States at this time?

Satisfied Dissatisfied DK
Current Total 31 61 8 =100

Trends(2)
(9/8-9/05) 28 66 6 =100
(8/2-4/05) 36 54 10 =100
(12 /2-3/04) 46 46 8 =100
(10/27-29/04) 39 56 5 =100
(10/21-22/04) 40 56 4 =100
(10/14-15/04) 40 55 5 =100
(9/30-10/2/04) 38 57 5 =100
(9/9-10 /04) 39 53 8 =100
(9/2-3/04) 43 49 8 =100
(7/29-30/04) 36 58 6 =100
(7/8-9/04) 40 54 6 =100
(5/13-14/04) Prisoner
abuse scandal 30 62 8 =100
(4/8-9/04) 36 59 5 =100
(1/22-23/04) 43 52 5 =100
(1/8-9/04) 46 47 7 =100
(12/18-19/03)
Saddam's capture 46 47 7 =100
(10/9-10/03) 40 54 6 =100
(4/03) Iraq War 50 41 9 =100
(9/02) 41 55 4 =100
(7/02) 46 46 8 =100
(9/01) Terrorist
attacks 57 34 9 =100
(6/01) 43 52 5 =100
(3/01) 47 45 8 =100
(1/01) 55 41 4 =100
(6/00) 47 45 8 =100
(3/00) 56 36 8 =100
(8/99) 56 39 5 =100
(9/98) 54 42 4 =100
(1/97) 38 58 4 =100
(3/96) 28 70 2 =100
(6/95) 25 73 2 =100
(8/94) 24 71 5 =100
(6/92) Recession 14 84 2 =100
(3/91) Gulf War
Victory 66 31 3 =100
(9/90) 37 58 5 =100
(9/88) 56 40 4 =100
(11/85) 51 46 3 =100
(12/81) Recession 27 67 6 =100
(7/79) Energy/Economic
Crisis 12 84 4 =100

(2) Trends from 4/03, 9 /02, 6/00-6/01 and 6/95-8/99 from Pew Research
Center; 7/79-6/92 from Gallup. Appointments to
the Supreme Court
Current Total 57 28 15 =100
Trends
(9/8-9/05) 48 33 19 =100
(8/2-4/05) 47 35 18 =100

f. (READ)

43 A good manager who focuses on what's important and delegates
well , OR more as
49 A bad manager who doesn't know enough about what's going on
around him and below him
3 Neither in particular (VOL. Now thinking about the government in Washington's failures in
responding to Hurricane Katrina . Bush took office? 10 23 22
18 None of these/Other reason (VOL. From what you know now, do you think the current Republican-
controlled Congress will turn out to be more subject or less subject
to political corruption than the previous Democratic-controlled
Congress -- or about the same?

Total Rep Dem Ind
23 More 12 33 21
15 Less 30 8 11
56 About the same 54 54 62
6 Don't know 4 5 6
100 100 100 100

18. Labor unions
Current Total 21 68 11 =100

Republicans 17 72 11 =100
Democrats 26 64 10 =100
Independents 20 71 9 =100

c. House Republican rules require Tom Delay to temporarily give up his
position as majority leader after his indictment. Now I have just a few more questions so we can describe the people
who took part in our survey . While a majority of voters believe
the economic situation of their family is about the same now (58%) and
will be about the same six months from now (55%), more voters believe
they are better off now (23%) than worse off now (19%) and expect to
be better off six months from now (34%) than worse off six months from
now (11%).
"With the exception of President Bush interjecting Social Security
reform into the issue matrix and a slight drop-off in Bush haters,
there is little that has changed since last November 's presidential
election," said Republican pollster Ed Goeas. While Americans clearly
see the need for strengthening Social Security with minor to modest
changes, they are not willing to risk the successful safety net for
the nation's seniors on a radical scheme of privatization.com

The GW-Battleground Poll archives since 1991 are at GW's Gelman
Library, www.

society people

Fifty-eight percent of Americans disapprove of
Bush's energy policy and 62 percent disapprove of his health-care plans.

S. Next, please tell me whether you approve or disapprove of the way
George W. The economy

Current Total 36 58 6 =100

Trends(4 )
(11/10-11/05) 32 60 8 =100
(9/29-30/05 ) 35 60 5 =100
(9/8-9/05) 35 60 5 =100
(8/2-4/05) 40 52 8 =100
(3/17-18/05) 42 51 7 =100
(4/8-9/04) 41 55 4 =100
(3/25-26/04) 40 54 6 =100
(2/19-20/04) 41 52 7 =100
(1/8-9/04) 46 48 6 =100
(12/18-19/03) 41 49 9 =100
(12/11-12/03) 45 46 9 =100
(11/6-7/03) 44 48 8 =100
(10/9-10/03) 38 56 6 =100
(9/11-12/03) 41 51 8 =100
(7/24-25/03) 43 48 9 =100
(5/29-30/03) 46 45 9 =100
(4/10-11/03) 44 46 10 =100
(3/27-28/03) 53 40 7 =100
(1/16-17/03) 45 46 9 =100
(10/10-11/02) 50 41 9 =100
(8/28-29/02) 48 45 7 =100

b. Thank
you very much for your cooperation. Bush is handling his
job as president?

Approve Disapprove DK
Current Total 40 53 7 =100
Trends(3)
(9/8-9/05) 38 55 7 =100
(8/2-4/05) 42 51 7 =100
(3/17-18/05) 45 48 7 =100
(2/3-4/05 ) 50 42 8 =100
(12/2-3/04) 49 44 7 =100
(10/27-29/04) 46 47 7 =100
(10/21-22/04) 46 47 7 =100
(10/14-15/04) 47 46 7 =100
(9/30-10/2/04) 46 48 6 =100
(9/9-10/04) 48 44 8 =100
(9/2-3/04) 52 41 7 =100
(7/29-30/04) 45 49 6 =100
(7 /8-9/04) 48 46 6 =100
(5/13-14/04) 42 52 6 =100
(4/8-9/04) 49 45 6 =100
(3/25-26/04) 49 45 6 =100
(3/18-19/04) 48 44 8 =100
(2/19-20/04) 48 44 8 =100
(2/5-6/04) 48 45 7 =100
(1/29-30/04) 49 44 7 =100
(1/22-23/04) 50 44 6 =100
(1/8-9/04) 54 41 5 =100
(12/18-19/03) 54 38 8 =100
(11/6-7/03) 52 40 8 =100
(10/9-10/03) 51 42 7 =100
(8/21-22/03) 53 36 11 =100
(7/10 -11/03) 55 37 8 =100
(5/29-30/03) 61 28 11 =100
(5/1-2/03) 65 26 9 =100
(4/10-11/03) 71 23 6 =100
(3/27-28/03) 68 26 6 =100
(3/13-14/03) 53 37 10 =100
(2/6-7/03) 61 31 8 =100
(1/16-17/03) 56 33 11 =100
(11/7-8/02) 60 30 10 =100
(10/11-12/02) 61 29 10 =100
(9/12-13/02) 70 23 7 =100
(8/28-29/02) 61 30 9 =100
(6/27-28/02) 70 19 11 =100
(3/21-22/02) 74 16 10 =100
(1/31 -2/1/02) 83 12 5 =100
(12/13-14/01) 81 11 8 =100
(10/11-12/01) 88 8 4 =100
(9/20-21/01) 86 10 4 =100
(9/13-14/01) 82 11 7 =100
(8/25-9/5/01) 51 34 15 =100
(2/15-16/01) 56 21 23 =100

(3) Full trendline from 1/04 to present; earlier trends selected.. And what about the current Bush administration? Do you think it will
turn out to be more subject or less subject to political corruption
than previous administrations -- or about the same?

Total Rep Dem Ind
28 More 10 44 28
25 Less 50 11 18
44 About the same 38 44 51
3 Don't know/Refused 2 1 3
100 100 100 100

Questions 19 and 20 were asked in random order..org