CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. Sept. 7-9, 2007. N=1,017 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"Do you think the policies being proposed by George W. Bush would move the country in the right direction or the wrong direction?"

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12/15-17/06

CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. Aug. 6-8, 2007. N=1,029 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3 (for all adults).

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"Please tell me whether you agree or disagree that George W. Bush has the personality and leadership qualities a president should have."

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8/6-8/07

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9/22-24/06

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"Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with George W. Bush on the issues that matter the most to you."

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8/6-8/07

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9/22-24/06

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"Since the start of 2001 when George W. Bush became president, in general, would you say his presidency has been a success or failure?" Half sample, MoE ± 4.5

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8/6-8/07

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1/19-21/07

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"Do you have more confidence in President Bush or in the Democrats in Congress to deal with the major issues facing the country today?" Half sample, MoE ± 4.5

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8/6-8/07

11/17-19/06

USA Today/Gallup Poll. July 6-8, 2007. N=1,014 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"As you may know, impeachment is the first step in the constitutional process for removing a president from office, in which possible crimes are investigated and charges are made. Do you think there is or is not justification for Congress to begin impeachment proceedings against President Bush at this time?"

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7/6-8/07

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"How closely have you been following news about the recent firing of several U.S. attorneys by the Justice Department? Have you been following it very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely, or not at all?"

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"Do you think Alberto Gonzales should resign or be removed from his job as attorney general as a result of these firings, or should he remain as attorney general?"

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NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by the polling organizations of Peter Hart (D) and Neil Newhouse (R). April 20-23, 2007. N=approx. 500 adults nationwide. MoE ± 4.4.

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"Attorney General Alberto Gonzales has testified before Congress about his handling of the situation involving eight fired federal prosecutors. Do you think that Alberto Gonzales should resign or not over his handling of this situation? If you do not have an opinion about this situation please say so."

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Pew Research Center for the People & the Press survey conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates International. April 18-22, 2007. N=1,508 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"How much, if anything, have you heard about the firing of eight federal prosecutors and questions about how Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and the White House handled the firings? Have you heard a lot, a little, or nothing at all?"

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4/18-22/07

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"Do you think Attorney General Alberto Gonzales should resign or otherwise lose his job over the issue of the firings, or not?"

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4/18-22/07

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"Do you think Congress is spending too much, too little, or the right amount of time conducting
investigations of possible government wrongdoing in the Gonzales case?"

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USA Today/Gallup Poll. April 13-15, 2007. N=1,007 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3 (for all adults).

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"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is handling his job?"

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"How closely have you been following the news about the U.S. Justice Department in Washington dismissing eight U.S. attorneys: very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely, or not at all?"

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"Do you think Attorney General Alberto Gonzales should or should not resign over his handling of these dismissals?"

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"Do you approve or disapprove of Congress issuing a subpoena forcing the Justice Department to hand over documents in the investigation into these dismissals?"

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ABC News/Washington Post Poll. April 12-15, 2007. N=1,141 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3 (for all adults). Fieldwork by TNS.

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"The Department of Justice recently fired eight chief federal prosecutors. Based on what you know, do you think these eight U.S. attorneys were fired mainly on the basis of their performance, or mainly for political reasons?" Options rotated

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"Do you approve or disapprove of the way U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales has handled this issue?"

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"Given this issue do you think Gonzales should lose his job as attorney general, or remain in his position?" Options rotated

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Los Angeles Times/Bloomberg Poll. April 5-9, 2007. N=1,373 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"As you may know, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales first said that he did not discuss the firings of some U.S. attorneys, but documents released showed that he had attended meetings and saw recommendations on the subject. Based on what you know about the matter, do you think Alberto Gonzales should resign his post as attorney general, or not?"

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4/5-9/07

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"As you may also know, Alberto Gonzales' chief of staff had conversations with several of George W. Bush's staff to discuss the firing of some U.S. attorneys. The Senate Judiciary Committee wants these staff members to testify under oath. The Bush Administration says the staff members could have a conversation with the committee, but not under oath. What do you think? Should the White House staff members testify under oath or not testify under oath?"

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"As you may also know, Democrats in Congress have launched investigations into other Bush Administration actions including: the leak of the name of a CIA operative to the press; unauthorized wiretapping of U.S. citizens; substandard conditions at Walter Reed Army Medical Center; as well as the firing of U.S. attorneys. In your opinion, is Congress investigating these issues out of concern over government ethics and oversights, or out of a desire to gain political advantage?"

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"Eight federal prosecutors were recently fired by the U.S. Justice Department. Based on what you've seen or heard, do you think they were fired for proper reasons, or because they refused to be pressured by politics?" Options rotated

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"Do you think that the U.S. Attorney General, Alberto Gonzales, should resign as a result of the way he's handled the firings of federal prosecutors, or not?"

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"President Bush has said that he would allow members of his administration to talk privately to congressional investigators about the firings, but not under oath and not in congressional hearings. Do you think this is more because he's trying to cover up the reasons for the firings, or more because he wants to preserve the Constitution's separation of powers between Congress and the presidency?" Options rotated

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USA Today/Gallup Poll. March 23-25, 2007. N=1,007 adults nationwide.

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"Based on what you have heard or read about the case, do you think the U.S. attorneys were dismissed primarily for political reasons or primarily because they were not doing their jobs well?" Options rotated

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"Do you think Congress should or should not investigate the involvement of White House officials in this matter?"

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"If Congress investigates these dismissals, in your view, should President Bush and his aides invoke executive privilege to protect the White House decision-making process or should they drop the claim of executive privilege and answer all questions being investigated?" Options rotated. N=526, MoE ± 5 (Form A).

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