|
Newsweek Poll conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates
International. Aug. 25-26, 2010. N=1,029 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.7. |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you think Barack Obama and his administration are focused as much as
they should be on working to improve the economy and jobs situation, or
not?" |
| |
|
|
|
As much
as they
should be |
Not as much
as they
should be |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
8/25-26/10 |
42 |
55 |
3 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Which of the following do you think bears more
responsibility for the country's economic problems today: the economic
policies of President Obama, the economic policies of former President
George W. Bush, OR both equally?" |
| |
|
|
|
Obama |
Bush |
Both
equally |
Neither
(vol.) |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
| |
8/25-26/10 |
19 |
38 |
36 |
4 |
3 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Which ONE of the following do you think should have the higher priority
for policymakers in Washington RIGHT NOW: reducing the federal budget
deficit, or federal spending to create jobs?"
Options rotated |
| |
|
|
|
Reducing
the deficit |
Spending to
create jobs |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
8/25-26/10 |
37 |
57 |
6 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you think Congress should allow the Bush tax cuts
for persons in the top two percent income category to EXPIRE in 2011, or
should Congress pass legislation to EXTEND the Bush tax cuts for the top two
percent?" |
| |
|
|
|
Allow to
expire |
Extend |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
8/25-26/10 |
52 |
38 |
10 |
|
|
|
|
CBS News Poll. Aug. 20-24, 2010. N=1,082 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3. |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is
handling the economy?" |
| |
|
|
|
Approve |
Disapprove |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
8/20-24/10 |
44 |
48 |
8 |
|
|
| |
7/9-12/10 |
40 |
54 |
6 |
|
|
| |
6/16-20/10 |
45 |
48 |
7 |
|
|
| |
5/20-24/10 |
43 |
48 |
9 |
|
|
| |
4/28 - 5/2/10 |
48 |
47 |
5 |
|
|
| |
4/5-12/10 |
43 |
46 |
11 |
|
|
| |
3/29 - 4/1/10 |
42 |
50 |
8 |
|
|
| |
3/18-21/10 |
45 |
45 |
10 |
|
|
| |
2/5-10/10 |
42 |
52 |
6 |
|
|
| |
1/14-17/10 |
46 |
48 |
6 |
|
|
| |
1/6-10/10 |
41 |
47 |
12 |
|
|
| |
12/4-8/09 |
47 |
43 |
10 |
|
|
| |
11/13-16/09 |
49 |
43 |
8 |
|
|
| |
10/5-8/09 |
54 |
38 |
8 |
|
|
| |
9/19-23/09 |
50 |
40 |
10 |
|
|
| |
8/27-31/09 |
53 |
41 |
6 |
|
|
| |
7/24-28/09 |
51 |
41 |
8 |
|
|
| |
7/9-12/09 |
48 |
44 |
8 |
|
|
| |
6/12-16/09 |
57 |
35 |
8 |
|
|
| |
5/6-12/09 |
56 |
33 |
11 |
|
|
| |
4/22-26/09 |
61 |
29 |
10 |
|
|
| |
4/1-5/09 |
56 |
34 |
10 |
|
|
| |
3/20-22/09 |
61 |
29 |
10 |
|
|
| |
3/12-16/09 |
56 |
33 |
11 |
|
|
| |
2/18-22/09 |
57 |
32 |
11 |
|
|
| |
2/2-4/09 |
55 |
24 |
21 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"The tax cuts passed in 2001 are set to expire this
year for households earning about $250,000 a year or more. This would
increase federal income taxes for those people. Should those tax cuts be
made permanent or should they be allowed to expire?" |
| |
|
|
|
Made
permanent |
Allowed
to expire |
Depends
(vol.) |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
| |
ALL |
36 |
56 |
1 |
7 |
|
| |
Republicans |
46 |
48 |
1 |
5 |
|
| |
Democrats |
23 |
69 |
1 |
7 |
|
| |
Independents |
40 |
51 |
2 |
7 |
|
|
|
Ipsos/Reuters Poll conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs. Aug. 19-22,
2010. N=1,063 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3. |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"As you may know, the tax cuts
passed during George W. Bush's administration lowered taxes by reducing
maximum income tax rates for all Americans. These tax cuts are set to expire
at the end of 2010, meaning tax rates would go back to what they were before
the Bush tax laws. Congress is currently considering whether to let these
tax cuts expire or extend them. Which of the following comes closest to your
own view on what action Congress should take? Let the tax cuts expire for
all Americans. Let tax cuts expire only for people who earn more than
$200,000 a year. Extend the tax cuts for all Americans." |
| |
|
|
|
Expire for all
Americans |
Expire if earn
over $200K |
Extend for all
Americans |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
| |
ALL |
15 |
31 |
49 |
5 |
|
| |
Democrats |
21 |
42 |
34 |
3 |
|
| |
Republicans |
8 |
18 |
72 |
3 |
|
| |
Independents |
18 |
29 |
37 |
16 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"And if you had to choose,
which of the following two things do you think is more important? Lower
taxes for all Americans. Reducing the budget deficit." |
| |
|
|
|
Lower taxes |
Reducing
the deficit |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
ALL |
43 |
54 |
3 |
|
|
| |
Democrats |
43 |
55 |
2 |
|
|
| |
Republicans |
44 |
54 |
3 |
|
|
| |
Independents |
38 |
52 |
10 |
|
|
|
|
AP-GfK Poll conducted by GfK Roper Public Affairs & Media. Aug.
11-16, 2010. N=1,007 adults nationwide. MoE ± 4.5. |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"How worried are you that increasing federal debt will harm the financial
future of your children and grandchildren: very worried, somewhat worried,
not too worried, or not at all worried?" |
| |
|
|
|
Very
worried |
Somewhat
worried |
Not too
worried |
Not at all
worried |
Unsure/
Refused |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
| |
8/11-16/10 |
54 |
26 |
10 |
9 |
- |
| |
1/12-17/10 |
50 |
31 |
11 |
8 |
- |
| |
9/3-8/09 |
47 |
33 |
11 |
9 |
1 |
| |
7/16-20/09 |
46 |
34 |
11 |
8 |
2 |
| |
4/16-20/09 |
49 |
30 |
12 |
9 |
1 |
| |
1/9-14/09 |
45 |
34 |
13 |
7 |
2 |
| |
9/27-30/08 |
42 |
37 |
11 |
8 |
2 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"The tax cuts that were passed in 2001 will expire this year if they are
not continued. Which of the following best describes what you think Congress
should do about the tax cuts? Allow the tax cuts to expire for everyone.
Allow the tax cuts for people earning more than $250,000 to expire, but
continue them for other people. Continue the tax cuts for everyone." |
| |
|
|
|
Expire for
everyone |
Expire if
earning over
$250,000 |
Continue for
everyone |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
| |
8/11-16/10 |
14 |
38 |
45 |
3 |
|
|
|
CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. Aug. 6-10, 2010. N=1,009
adults nationwide. MoE ± 3. |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"As you may know, the tax cuts
passed into law when George W. Bush was president are set to expire this
year. Unless a new bill is passed, federal income tax rates will rise to the
level they were at when those cuts were enacted. Which of the following
statements comes closest to your view? Those tax cuts should continue for
all Americans regardless of how much money they make. Those tax cuts should
continue for families that make less than 250 thousand dollars a year, but
taxes should rise to the previous level for families who make more than that
amount. Taxes should rise to the previous level for all Americans regardless
of how much money they make." |
| |
|
|
|
Continue
cuts for all |
Continue cuts
if make under
$250,000 |
Rise to
previous
level for all |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
8/6-10/10 |
31 |
51 |
18 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you favor or oppose a bill
in which the federal government would provide 26 billion dollars to state
governments to pay for Medicaid benefits and the salaries of public school
teachers or other government workers?" |
| |
|
|
|
Favor |
Oppose |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
ALL |
60 |
38 |
2 |
|
|
| |
Democrats |
78 |
19 |
3 |
|
|
| |
Independents |
57 |
40 |
2 |
|
|
| |
Republicans |
41 |
57 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by the polling
organizations of Peter Hart (D) and Bill McInturff (R). Aug. 5-9, 2010.
N=1,000 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.1. |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Congress will soon decide whether to keep in place
the existing tax cuts enacted during President Bush's time in office, or
allow them to expire. Which of the following options would be acceptable to
you or not acceptable to you? . . ." |
| |
|
|
|
Acceptable |
Not
acceptable |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
|
| |
"Keep in place all the tax
cuts for all Americans for one more year until the economy recovers." |
| |
8/5-9/10 |
71 |
25 |
4 |
|
|
| |
| |
"Keep in place the tax cuts
only for families earning less than $250,000 per year."
Half sample (Form A) |
| |
8/5-9/10 |
66 |
31 |
3 |
|
|
| |
| |
"Eliminate the tax cuts for
families earning more than $250,000 per year." |
| |
8/5-9/10 |
46 |
51 |
3 |
|
|
| |
| |
"Keep in place all the tax
cuts permanently." |
| |
8/5-9/10 |
45 |
50 |
5 |
|
|
| |
| |
"Eliminate all the tax cuts
permanently." |
| |
8/5-9/10 |
24 |
72 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
FOX News/Opinion Dynamics Poll. July 27-28, 2010. N=900 registered
voters nationwide. MoE ± 3. |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"As you may know, a series of tax cuts that were
passed at the beginning of former President George W. Bush's term are set to
expire this year. If you were president, would you continue the tax cuts for
everyone, continue the tax cuts for everyone except families earning more
than $250,000 dollars a year, or allow the tax cuts to expire and let taxes
go back up to their previous level?" |
| |
|
|
|
Continue for
everyone |
Continue for
those under
$250,000 |
Allow to
expire |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
| |
7/27-28/10 |
44 |
36 |
14 |
6 |
|
|
|
Pew Research/National Journal Congressional Connection Poll, sponsored by
the Society for Human Resource Management. July 22-25, 2010. N=1,004
adults nationwide. MoE ± 4. |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"What do you think would do more to improve economic conditions in the
country over the next few years: following the economic policies of Barack
Obama's administration, or following the economic policies of George W.
Bush's administration."
Options rotated |
| |
|
|
|
Obama's
policies |
Bush's
policies |
Neither
would help
(vol.) |
Same/No
difference
(vol.) |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
| |
ALL |
46 |
29 |
17 |
2 |
6 |
| |
Republicans |
13 |
63 |
18 |
|
|
| |
Democrats |
84 |
7 |
3 |
|
|
| |
Independents |
43 |
20 |
27 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Which comes closer to your view about the tax cuts
passed when George W. Bush was president? All of the tax cuts should remain
in place. Tax cuts for the wealthy should be repealed, while others stay in
place. All of the tax cuts should be repealed." |
| |
|
|
|
Keep all
the tax cuts |
Repeal the
tax cuts for
the wealthy |
Repeal all
the tax cuts |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
| |
ALL |
30 |
27 |
31 |
12 |
|
| |
Republicans |
52 |
19 |
21 |
|
|
| |
Democrats |
11 |
36 |
42 |
|
|
| |
Independents |
27 |
27 |
32 |
|
|
|
|
CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. July 16-21, 2010. N=1,018
adults nationwide. MoE ± 3. |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling
[see below]?" |
| |
|
|
|
Approve |
Disapprove |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
"The economy" |
| |
7/16-21/10 |
42 |
57 |
- |
|
|
| |
3/25-28/10 |
44 |
55 |
1 |
|
|
| |
3/19-21/10 |
43 |
54 |
2 |
|
|
| |
1/8-10/10 |
44 |
54 |
2 |
|
|
| |
10/30 - 11/1/09 |
46 |
54 |
1 |
|
|
| |
9/11-13/09 |
54 |
45 |
1 |
|
|
| |
8/28-31/09 |
49 |
51 |
- |
|
|
| |
3/12-15/09 |
59 |
40 |
2 |
|
|
| |
| |
"The federal budget
deficit" |
| |
7/16-21/10 |
36 |
62 |
2 |
|
|
| |
3/19-21/10 |
36 |
62 |
2 |
|
|
| |
1/8-10/10 |
36 |
62 |
1 |
|
|
| |
10/30 - 11/1/09 |
39 |
60 |
2 |
|
|
| |
9/11-13/09 |
46 |
51 |
3 |
|
|
| |
8/28-31/09 |
36 |
63 |
1 |
|
|
| |
3/12-15/09 |
52 |
47 |
2 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Which do you think should be more important for the Obama
administration? Reducing the deficit, even if it might slow down economic
recovery. Stimulating economic recovery, even if it might mean less deficit
reduction."
Options rotated. N=501 (Form A), MoE
±
4.5. |
| |
|
|
|
Reducing
the deficit |
Stimulating
recovery |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
7/16-21/10 |
42 |
57 |
2 |
|
|
| |
12/16-20/09 |
40 |
57 |
3 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Which do you think should be more important for the Obama
administration? Reduce the deficit even if unemployment remains high. Create
more jobs even if it means less deficit reduction."
Options rotated. N=517 (Form B), MoE
±
4.5. |
| |
|
|
|
Reduce
the deficit |
Create
more jobs |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
7/16-21/10 |
25 |
74 |
1 |
|
|
| |
12/16-20/09 |
25 |
74 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
Quinnipiac University Poll. July 13-19, 2010. N=2,181 registered
voters nationwide. MoE ± 2.1. |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling the
economy?" |
| |
|
|
|
Approve |
Disapprove |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
7/13-19/10 |
39 |
56 |
5 |
|
|
| |
5/19-24/10 |
44 |
50 |
6 |
|
|
| |
4/14-19/10 |
40 |
55 |
5 |
|
|
| |
3/22-23/10 |
39 |
57 |
5 |
|
|
| |
2/2-8/10 |
41 |
54 |
5 |
|
|
| |
1/5-11/10 |
41 |
54 |
6 |
|
|
| |
12/15-20/09 |
44 |
51 |
5 |
|
|
| |
12/1-6/09 |
41 |
54 |
5 |
|
|
| |
11/9-16/09 |
43 |
52 |
5 |
|
|
| |
9/29 - 10/5/09 |
47 |
46 |
7 |
|
|
| |
7/27 - 8/3/09 |
45 |
49 |
6 |
|
|
| |
6/23-29/09 |
52 |
42 |
6 |
|
|
| |
4/21-27/09 |
53 |
38 |
9 |
|
|
| |
3/24-30/09 |
55 |
37 |
8 |
|
|
| |
2/25 - 3/2/09 |
57 |
33 |
10 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Who do you trust to do a better job handling the economy: President
Obama or the Republicans in Congress?" |
| |
|
|
|
President
Obama |
Republicans
in Congress |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
7/13-19/10 |
41 |
42 |
17 |
|
|
| |
5/19-24/10 |
45 |
36 |
19 |
|
|
| |
12/15-20/09 |
45 |
36 |
19 |
|
|
| |
7/27 - 8/3/09 |
47 |
36 |
17 |
|
|
| |
6/23-29/09 |
54 |
32 |
14 |
|
|
| |
4/21-27/09 |
54 |
27 |
18 |
|
|
| |
3/24-30/09 |
55 |
27 |
18 |
|
|
| |
2/25 - 3/2/09 |
56 |
26 |
18 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you think President Obama's policies have helped the economy, hurt
the economy, or haven't made a difference?" |
| |
|
|
|
Helped |
Hurt |
Haven't made
a difference |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
| |
7/13-19/10 |
33 |
34 |
31 |
3 |
|
| |
5/19-24/10 |
39 |
29 |
28 |
4 |
|
| |
12/15-20/09 |
37 |
28 |
31 |
4 |
|
| |
7/27 - 8/3/09 |
37 |
29 |
31 |
4 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Looking forward, do you think President Obama's policies will help the
economy, will hurt the economy, or won't make a difference?" |
| |
|
|
|
Help |
Hurt |
Won't make
a difference |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
| |
7/13-19/10 |
41 |
36 |
19 |
4 |
|
| |
5/19-24/10 |
45 |
32 |
18 |
5 |
|
| |
12/15-20/09 |
49 |
29 |
17 |
5 |
|
| |
7/27 - 8/3/09 |
49 |
33 |
14 |
4 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you think President Obama's policies have helped your personal
financial situation, hurt your personal financial situation, or haven't made
a difference?" |
| |
|
|
|
Helped |
Hurt |
Haven't made
a difference |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
| |
7/13-19/10 |
14 |
30 |
54 |
1 |
|
| |
5/19-24/10 |
16 |
29 |
54 |
2 |
|
| |
12/15-20/09 |
15 |
26 |
58 |
1 |
|
| |
7/27 - 8/3/09 |
13 |
23 |
63 |
1 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Looking forward, do you think President Obama's policies will help your
personal financial situation, will hurt your personal financial situation,
or won't make a difference?" |
| |
|
|
|
Help |
Hurt |
Won't make
a difference |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
| |
7/13-19/10 |
26 |
36 |
35 |
3 |
|
| |
5/19-24/10 |
28 |
36 |
32 |
4 |
|
| |
12/15-20/09 |
31 |
37 |
30 |
2 |
|
| |
7/27 - 8/3/09 |
33 |
36 |
28 |
3 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"What do you think is more important: reducing the federal budget deficit
or reducing unemployment?" |
| |
|
|
|
Reducing
the deficit |
Reducing
unemployment |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
7/13-19/10 |
30 |
64 |
6 |
|
|
| |
2/2-8/10 |
23 |
71 |
6 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Who do you blame more for the current condition of the U.S. economy:
former President George W. Bush or President Barack Obama?" |
| |
|
|
|
George W.
Bush |
Barack
Obama |
Neither
(vol.) |
Both (vol.) |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
| |
7/13-19/10 |
53 |
25 |
10 |
7 |
4 |
| |
1/5-11/10 |
55 |
20 |
14 |
7 |
4 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Some people say that President Obama is being fiscally irresponsible by
spending too much government money. Others say President Obama is being
fiscally responsible by only spending money where it is needed. Which comes
closer to your view?" |
| |
|
|
|
Being
irresponsible |
Being
responsible |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
7/13-19/10 |
49 |
45 |
6 |
|
|
| |
1/5-11/10 |
53 |
43 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
Pew Research/National Journal Congressional Connection Poll, sponsored by
the Society for Human Resource Management. July 15-18, 2010. N=1,003
adults nationwide. MoE ± 4. |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"If you were setting priorities for the government these days, would you
place a higher priority on reducing the budget deficit, or spending more to
help the economy recover?"
Options rotated |
| |
|
|
|
Reducing
deficit |
Spending
more |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
7/15-18/10 |
51 |
40 |
9 |
|
|
| |
2/3-9/10 |
47 |
47 |
6 |
|
|
| |
6/18-21/09 |
46 |
48 |
6 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"If you were setting priorities for the government
these days, would you place a higher priority on reducing the budget
deficit, or cutting taxes?"
Options rotated |
| |
|
|
|
Reducing
deficit |
Cutting
taxes |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
7/15-18/10 |
51 |
41 |
8 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Thinking specifically about how the federal
government could best stimulate the economy and create jobs, which would be
more effective right now: cutting taxes to individuals and businesses, or
spending more on such things as education, public works, and unemployment
benefits?"
Options rotated |
| |
|
|
|
Cutting
taxes |
Spending
more |
Both
equally (vol.) |
Neither
(vol.) |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
| |
ALL |
42 |
47 |
3 |
3 |
5 |
| |
Republicans |
61 |
31 |
|
|
|
| |
Democrats |
23 |
67 |
|
|
|
| |
Independents |
51 |
38 |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Thinking about the federal government's economic
policies since the recession began in 2008. Do you think they have helped
[see below] a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?" |
| |
|
|
|
A great
deal |
A fair
amount |
Not too
much |
Not at all |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
"Large banks and financial
institutions" |
| |
7/15-18/10 |
53 |
21 |
12 |
6 |
8 |
| |
| |
"Large corporations" |
| |
7/15-18/10 |
44 |
26 |
12 |
8 |
10 |
| |
| |
"Wealthy people" |
| |
7/15-18/10 |
31 |
26 |
18 |
12 |
12 |
| |
| |
"Poor people" |
| |
7/15-18/10 |
7 |
24 |
37 |
27 |
5 |
| |
| |
"Middle class people" |
| |
7/15-18/10 |
2 |
25 |
43 |
25 |
4 |
| |
| |
"Small businesses" |
| |
7/15-18/10 |
2 |
21 |
39 |
29 |
8 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Thinking about the economic stimulus passed by
Congress last year. Do you think the stimulus has [see below] or
not?" |
| |
|
|
|
Yes |
No |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
|
| |
"Increased the federal budget
deficit" |
| |
7/15-18/10 |
66 |
23 |
11 |
|
|
| |
| |
"Led to improvements in roads,
bridges, and other infrastructure in your area" |
| |
7/15-18/10 |
43 |
49 |
8 |
|
|
| |
| |
"Helped state and local
governments avoid layoffs and budget cuts" |
| |
7/15-18/10 |
29 |
60 |
11 |
|
|
| |
| |
"Helped keep unemployment from
getting even worse" |
| |
7/15-18/10 |
35 |
57 |
8 |
|
|
|
|
Time Poll conducted by Abt SRBI. July 12-13, 2010. N=1,003 adults
nationwide. MoE ± 3. |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Which administration do you think is more to blame for the economic
problems the country faces today: the Bush administration or the Obama
administration?"
Options rotated |
| |
|
|
|
Bush
administration |
Obama
administration |
Someone
else (vol.) |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
| |
7/12-13/10 |
61 |
27 |
5 |
8 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Have the policies of the Obama administration helped
the economic recovery, hurt it, or have they not had much impact?" |
| |
|
|
|
Helped |
Hurt |
Not much
impact |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
| |
7/12-13/10 |
31 |
26 |
39 |
4 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"In general, which political party do you trust more
to handle the economic recovery: the Democrats or the Republicans?"
Options rotated |
| |
|
|
|
Democrats |
Republicans |
Neither (vol.) |
Both (vol.) |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
| |
7/12-13/10 |
43 |
39 |
13 |
1 |
4 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Last year Congress passed a stimulus program of
additional federal spending to help the economy recover. Would you say that
the stimulus program helped the economy a lot, helped it some, hurt the
economy some, or hurt it a lot or didn't it have much impact?" |
| |
|
|
|
Helped a lot |
Helped some |
Hurt some |
Hurt a lot |
Not much
impact |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
| |
7/12-13/10 |
5 |
38 |
11 |
11 |
32 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"The additional federal spending for the stimulus
program increased the federal budget deficit. Is the economy better off
today because of the stimulus package or would we have been better off if
the government had not spent the additional money on the stimulus program?" |
| |
|
|
|
Better off
because of
stimulus |
Better off if
hadn't spent
the money |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
7/12-13/10 |
38 |
53 |
9 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Would you favor or oppose additional government
spending for a second stimulus package?" |
| |
|
|
|
Favor |
Oppose |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
7/12-13/10 |
24 |
67 |
9 |
|
|
|
|
Bloomberg Poll conducted by Selzer & Co. July 9-12, 2010. N=1,004
adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.1. |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"The U.S. currently has a huge budget deficit and a
high unemployment rate. Which should take priority: reducing the budget
deficit or reducing the unemployment rate?" |
| |
|
|
|
Budget
deficit |
Unemploy-
ment |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
7/9-12/10 |
28 |
70 |
2 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Long-term unemployment is near a record high. The
government is considering again extending unemployment benefits so that
people could continue to receive payments for as long as 99 weeks, instead
of the normal 26-week cut-off. That would add $34 billion to the deficit. Do
you favor or oppose extending unemployment benefits?" |
| |
|
|
|
Favor |
Oppose |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
7/9-12/10 |
47 |
49 |
4 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Which of the following best describes your attitude
toward the federal budget deficit? It is dangerously out of control and
threatens our economic future. It is a manageable burden that will require
some sacrifice down the road. It will cause no lasting harm." |
| |
|
|
|
Out of control |
Manageable |
Will cause no
lasting harm |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
| |
7/9-12/10 |
52 |
43 |
4 |
1 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Is it your sense that the amount you pay in federal
income taxes is higher or lower than it was under the Bush administration,
or is it about the same?" |
| |
|
|
|
Higher |
Lower |
About the
same |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
| |
7/9-12/10 |
20 |
7 |
65 |
8 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"I'm going to mention some issues that have been in
the news recently. For each, please tell me if you have become more
supportive in the past few months, less supportive, or if your opinion on
the issue has not changed. The stimulus bill passed in 2009 designed to
create new jobs." |
| |
|
|
|
More |
Less |
Unchanged |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
| |
7/9-12/10 |
35 |
31 |
33 |
1 |
|
|
|
CBS News Poll. July 9-12, 2010. N=966 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3. |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"So far, do you think the government's
stimulus package has made the economy better, made the economy worse, or has
it had no impact on the economy so far?" |
| |
|
|
|
Better |
Worse |
No impact |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
| |
7/9-12/10 |
23 |
18 |
56 |
3 |
|
| |
4/5-12/10 |
32 |
18 |
44 |
6 |
|
| |
12/4-8/09 |
32 |
15 |
46 |
7 |
|
| |
9/19-23/09 |
36 |
13 |
46 |
5 |
|
| |
7/24-28/09 |
25 |
13 |
57 |
5 |
|
| |
7/9-12/09 |
21 |
15 |
60 |
4 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Is the condition of the national economy something a
president can do a lot about, or is that beyond any president's control?" |
| |
|
|
|
President
can do a lot |
Beyond any
president's
control |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
7/9-12/10 |
48 |
45 |
7 |
|
|
| |
7/08 |
67 |
26 |
7 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"So far, have Barack Obama's economic programs helped
you personally, hurt you personally, or have they not had much of an effect
on you personally so far?" |
| |
|
|
|
Helped |
Hurt |
Not much
effect |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
| |
7/9-12/10 |
13 |
23 |
63 |
1 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you think Barack Obama has been spending too much
time, too little time, or the right amount of time trying to fix the
nation's economy and create jobs?" |
| |
|
|
|
Too much |
Too little |
Right amount |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
| |
7/9-12/10 |
8 |
52 |
33 |
7 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Which comes closer to your own view? The federal
government should spend money to create jobs, even if it means increasing
the budget deficit. OR, The federal government should NOT spend money to
create jobs and should instead focus on reducing the budget deficit." |
| |
|
|
|
Spend to
create jobs |
Focus on
reducing
the deficit |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
7/9-12/10 |
46 |
47 |
7 |
|
|
| |
4/5-12/10 |
50 |
42 |
8 |
|
|
| |
2/5-10/10 |
47 |
45 |
8 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Which would be a more effective way for the
government to get the economy moving again: cutting taxes to encourage
spending and investment, or spending more money to create new jobs?" |
| |
|
|
|
Cutting taxes |
Spending |
Both (vol.) |
Neither (vol.) |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
| |
7/9-12/10 |
53 |
37 |
3 |
2 |
5 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you think Congress should extend unemployment
benefits for people who are currently out of work, even if it means
increasing the budget deficit, or shouldn't they do that?" |
| |
|
|
|
Should |
Shouldn't |
Depends
(vol.) |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
| |
7/9-12/10 |
52 |
39 |
4 |
5 |
|
|
|
Pew Research/National Journal Congressional Connection Poll, sponsored by
the Society for Human Resource Management. June 24-27, 2010. N=1,001
adults nationwide. MoE ± 4. |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"As you may know, by law most states must balance
their budgets, but many states are now unable to do so. In your opinion,
which is the better way to address this problem? Should the federal
government give more money to the states to help them meet their budgets,
even if it means higher federal deficits; or should the states take care of
this themselves, either by raising state taxes or cutting state services?" |
| |
|
|
|
Federal aid |
States
themselves |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
6/24-27/10 |
26 |
58 |
16 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"If your state government needs to take steps to
balance its budget this year, would you favor or oppose [see below]?" |
| |
|
|
|
Favor |
Oppose |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
|
| |
"Cuts in funding for
maintaining roads and public transportation systems" |
| |
6/24-27/10 |
43 |
50 |
7 |
|
|
| |
| |
"Raising taxes" |
| |
6/24-27/10 |
39 |
58 |
3 |
|
|
| |
| |
"Cuts in health care services
provided by the state or local government" |
| |
6/24-27/10 |
27 |
65 |
8 |
|
|
| |
| |
"Cuts in funding for police
and fire and other public safety departments" |
| |
6/24-27/10 |
25 |
71 |
4 |
|
|
| |
| |
"Cuts in funding for K through
12 public schools" |
| |
6/24-27/10 |
22 |
73 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
Marist College Marist Poll. June 17-24, 2010. N=813 registered voters
nationwide. MoE ± 3.5. |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you approve or disapprove of how President Barack Obama is handling
the economy?" |
| |
|
|
|
Approve |
Disapprove |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
6/17-24/10 |
46 |
48 |
6 |
|
|
| |
3/25-26 & 29/10 |
46 |
49 |
5 |
|
|
| |
10/7, 8 & 12/09 |
48 |
47 |
5 |
|
|
| |
8/3-6/09 |
52 |
41 |
7 |
|
|
| |
6/1-3/09 |
53 |
41 |
6 |
|
|
| |
4/1-3/09 |
54 |
37 |
9 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you think the current economic conditions are mostly something
President Obama inherited or are they mostly a result of his own policies?" |
| |
|
|
|
Inherited |
His own
policies |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
6/17-24/10 |
62 |
28 |
10 |
|
|
| |
3/25-26 & 29/10 |
64 |
27 |
9 |
|
|
| |
2/1-3/10 |
62 |
29 |
9 |
|
|
| |
6/1-3/09 |
74 |
18 |
8 |
|
|
| |
4/21-23/09 |
80 |
14 |
6 |
|
|
| |
4/1-3/09 |
76 |
13 |
11 |
|
|
|
|
Pew Research/National Journal Congressional Connection Poll, sponsored by
the Society for Human Resource Management. June 17-20, 2010. N=1,009
adults nationwide. MoE ± 4. |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Thinking about the economic stimulus passed by
Congress last year, do you think the stimulus has helped the job situation,
or has it NOT helped the job situation?" |
| |
|
|
|
Has helped |
Has not
helped |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
6/17-20/10 |
33 |
60 |
7 |
|
|
| |
4/21-26/10 |
33 |
62 |
5 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"And, thinking about the loans the federal government
provided to troubled banks and financial institutions, which statement comes
closer to your view? The loans HELPED prevent a more severe economic crisis.
OR, The loans did NOT help prevent a more severe economic crisis." |
| |
|
|
|
Helped |
Did not
help |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
6/17-20/10 |
38 |
54 |
8 |
|
|
| |
4/21-26/10 |
42 |
49 |
8 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Thinking specifically about the job situation in the
country, please tell me how much each of the following would do to help
improve it. First, do you think [see below] would help improve the
job situation a lot, a little, or would it not help at all?" |
| |
|
|
|
A lot |
A little |
Not at all |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
| |
"Additional spending on roads,
bridges, and other public works projects" |
| |
6/17-20/10 |
37 |
43 |
18 |
2 |
|
| |
| |
"Cutting taxes on businesses" |
| |
6/17-20/10 |
36 |
39 |
21 |
5 |
|
| |
| |
"Budget cuts to reduce the
federal deficit" |
| |
6/17-20/10 |
34 |
39 |
21 |
7 |
|
| |
| |
"Providing money to state and
local governments to help them avoid layoffs of public employees" |
| |
6/17-20/10 |
33 |
41 |
23 |
3 |
|
| |
| |
"Cutting personal income
taxes" |
| |
6/17-20/10 |
31 |
36 |
29 |
4 |
|
|
|
CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. June 16, 2010. N=534
adults nationwide. MoE ± 4. |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you think the Democrats or the Republicans are more responsible for
the country's current economic problems?" |
| |
|
|
|
Democrats |
Republicans |
Both
equally (vol.) |
Neither
(vol.) |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
| |
6/16/10 |
28 |
41 |
26 |
5 |
- |
| |
11/13-15/09 |
27 |
38 |
27 |
6 |
2 |
| |
8/28-31/09 |
27 |
41 |
26 |
4 |
1 |
| |
7/31 - 8/3/09 |
23 |
44 |
24 |
7 |
3 |
| |
5/14-17/09 |
21 |
53 |
22 |
4 |
1 |
| |
1/12-15/09 |
22 |
50 |
20 |
6 |
1 |
|
|
USA Today/Gallup Poll. June 11-13, 2010. N=1,014 adults nationwide.
MoE ± 4. |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Would you favor or oppose Congress passing new
legislation this year that would do the following? How about approve
additional government spending to create jobs and stimulate the economy?" |
| |
|
|
|
Favor |
Oppose |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
6/11-13/10 |
60 |
38 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
ABC News/Washington Post Poll. June 3-6, 2010. N=1,004 adults
nationwide. MoE ± 3.5. |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Obama is handling [see
below]?" |
| |
|
|
|
Approve |
Disapprove |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
"The economy" |
| |
6/3-6/10 |
50 |
49 |
2 |
|
|
| |
4/22-25/10 |
49 |
49 |
2 |
|
|
| |
3/23-26/10 |
45 |
52 |
3 |
|
|
| |
2/4-8/10 |
45 |
53 |
2 |
|
|
| |
1/12-15/10 |
47 |
52 |
1 |
|
|
| |
12/10-13/09 |
46 |
52 |
2 |
|
|
| |
11/12-15/09 |
51 |
47 |
2 |
|
|
| |
10/15-18/09 |
50 |
48 |
1 |
|
|
| |
9/10-12/09 |
51 |
46 |
2 |
|
|
| |
8/13-17/09 |
52 |
46 |
2 |
|
|
| |
7/15-18/09 |
52 |
46 |
3 |
|
|
| |
6/18-21/09 |
56 |
41 |
3 |
|
|
| |
4/21-24/09 |
58 |
38 |
4 |
|
|
| |
3/26-29/09 |
60 |
38 |
3 |
|
|
| |
2/19-22/09 |
60 |
34 |
6 |
|
|
| |
| |
"The federal budget deficit"
Half sample |
| |
6/3-6/10 |
39 |
56 |
6 |
|
|
| |
4/22-25/10 |
40 |
55 |
5 |
|
|
| |
3/23-26/10 |
43 |
52 |
5 |
|
|
| |
2/4-8/10 |
40 |
56 |
4 |
|
|
| |
1/12-15/10 |
38 |
56 |
6 |
|
|
| |
12/10-13/09 |
37 |
56 |
6 |
|
|
| |
11/12-15/09 |
42 |
53 |
5 |
|
|
| |
10/15-18/09 |
45 |
51 |
4 |
|
|
| |
9/10-12/09 |
39 |
55 |
6 |
|
|
| |
8/13-17/09 |
41 |
53 |
5 |
|
|
| |
7/15-18/09 |
43 |
49 |
8 |
|
|
| |
6/18-21/09 |
48 |
48 |
5 |
|
|
| |
4/21-24/09 |
51 |
43 |
7 |
|
|
| |
3/26-29/09 |
52 |
43 |
5 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Thinking about the federal government's economic stimulus program, do
you think the economic stimulus program has helped the national economy,
hurt the national economy, or hasn't made much difference?" |
| |
|
|
|
Helped |
Hurt |
No
Difference |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
| |
6/3-6/10 |
30 |
20 |
49 |
1 |
|
| |
11/12-15/09 |
37 |
23 |
39 |
1 |
|
| |
9/10-12/09 |
32 |
19 |
47 |
2 |
|
| |
6/18-21/09 |
28 |
19 |
52 |
2 |
|
| |
4/21-24/09 |
33 |
16 |
49 |
2 |
|
|
|
Pew Research/National Journal Congressional Connection Poll, sponsored by
the Society for Human Resource Management. June 3-6, 2010. N=1,002
adults nationwide. MoE ± 4. |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Thinking about the economy: Since taking office, have
Barack Obama's economic policies made economic conditions better, worse, or
not had an effect so far?" |
| |
|
|
|
Better |
Worse |
No effect
so far |
Too soon to
tell (vol.) |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
| |
6/3-6/10 |
23 |
29 |
35 |
3 |
9 |
| |
2/3-9/10 |
24 |
27 |
42 |
3 |
5 |
| |
12/9-13/09 |
30 |
24 |
39 |
3 |
4 |
|
|
Quinnipiac University Poll. May 19-24, 2010. N=1,914 registered
voters nationwide. MoE ± 2.2. |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling
creating jobs?" |
| |
|
|
|
Approve |
Disapprove |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
5/19-24/10 |
40 |
51 |
9 |
|
|
| |
4/14-19/10 |
38 |
56 |
6 |
|
|
| |
3/22-23/10 |
37 |
57 |
6 |
|
|
| |
2/2-8/10 |
37 |
56 |
7 |
|
|
| |
1/5-11/10 |
34 |
59 |
7 |
|
|
| |
12/15-20/09 |
37 |
56 |
8 |
|
|
|
Earlier
polling on budget, taxes, economic policy
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