CNN/USA Today/Gallup Poll. Oct. 3-4, 2005. N=803 adults nationwide. MoE ± 4.

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"As you may know, President Bush has nominated White House counsel Harriet Miers to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. Generally speaking, how would you rate Bush's choice of Harriet Miers as a nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court -- as excellent, good, only fair, or poor?"

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"Next, thinking about Harriet Miers herself: How would you describe your first impressions of her? Would you say they are very positive, somewhat positive, neither positive nor negative, somewhat negative, or very negative?" Scale rotated

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"As you may know, the Senate will soon hold hearings and vote on whether to confirm Bush's appointment of Miers to the Supreme Court. How much does it matter to you whether or not Harriet Miers is confirmed by the Senate: a great deal, a moderate amount, not much, or not at all?"

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10/3-4/05

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"Thinking about Harriet Miers' background, does each of the following make you more likely to support her nomination, does it make no difference to you, or does it make you less likely to support her nomination? How about [see below]?" Scale rotated

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"She is a woman"

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"She has close personal ties to George W. Bush"

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"Her views on most major issues are not known"

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"She has never served as a judge"

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"Just your best guess, how important do you think each of the following considerations was to George W. Bush when he chose Harriet Miers as the nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court: very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not important at all? How about [see below]?"

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"She has close personal ties to him"

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"She is a woman"

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"Her views on most major issues are not known"

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"She has never served as a judge"

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10/3-4/05

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"When the U.S. Senate holds hearings on the Harriet Miers nomination, do you think senators should insist that she explain her views on abortion before confirming her, or should she be allowed to refuse to answer questions about abortion?"

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10/3-4/05

CNN/USA Today/Gallup Poll. Sept. 26-28, 2005. N=1,007 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"Now, turning to the Supreme Court: As you may know, after John Roberts is confirmed as Chief Justice, President Bush will soon announce another nominee to the Supreme Court to fill the seat of retiring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. Would you like to see President Bush nominate a new justice who would make the Supreme Court more liberal than it currently is, more conservative than it currently is -- or who would keep the Court as it is now?"

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9/26-28/05

CNN/USA Today/Gallup Poll. Sept. 16-18, 2005. N=818 adults nationwide. MoE ± 4.

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"Turning to the U.S. Supreme Court: As you may know, John Roberts is a federal judge who has been nominated to serve as chief justice on the Supreme Court. Would you like to see the Senate vote in favor of Roberts serving as chief justice on the Supreme Court, or not?"

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FOX News/Opinion Dynamics Poll. Sept. 13-14, 2005. N=900 registered voters nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"President George W. Bush has nominated John Roberts to take the place of William Rehnquist as chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Do you approve or disapprove of John Roberts' nomination to be chief justice?"

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"Overall, do you think John Roberts is qualified to serve as chief justice of the Supreme Court or not?"

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"Do you think John Roberts' views are in line with those of mainstream America or not?"

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"How closely would you say you have been following news about the appointment of appeals court judge John Roberts to the U.S. Supreme Court: very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely, or not at all closely?"

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"When the Senate votes on a nominee for chief justice of the Supreme Court, should it consider only that person's legal qualifications and background, or along with legal background, should the Senate also consider how that nominee might vote on major issues the Supreme Court decides?" Form B (N=584)

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"Before Senators vote on whether John Roberts should be confirmed as the chief justice of the Supreme Court, how important do you think it is for the Senate to know his position on issues such as abortion and affirmative action? Is that very important, somewhat important, not very important, or not at all important?"

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"Is John Roberts more conservative than you would like, not conservative enough, or about right, or don't you know enough about John Roberts yet to say?"

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"What do you think right now? Should the Senate vote to confirm John Roberts as chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, or vote against John Roberts, or can't you say?"

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ABC News/Washington Post Poll. Sept. 8-11, 2005. N=1,201 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"As you may know, Bush has nominated federal judge John Roberts to be chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Do you think the U.S. Senate should or should not confirm Roberts' nomination as chief justice?"

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Pew Research Center for the People & the Press survey conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates International. Sept. 8-11, 2005. N=1,523 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"In making his appointments to the Supreme Court, should President Bush nominate people who will make the court more liberal, people who will make it more conservative, or people who will keep the court about the same as it is now?"

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"Do you think the U.S. Senate should or should not confirm John Roberts as the next chief justice of the Supreme Court?"

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"As you may know, President Bush recently nominated John Roberts to succeed William Rehnquist as the new chief justice of the Supreme Court. From what you've heard or read, do you think Roberts should or should NOT be confirmed by the Senate to serve as chief justice?"

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"President Bush has not yet announced his choice for the Supreme Court's second vacancy. Do you think Bush should take diversity into account and strongly consider naming another woman to serve on the Court?"

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"Do you think Bush should take diversity into account and strongly consider naming another black or a Hispanic to serve on the Court?"

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"Are you concerned that President Bush's appointments will make the Supreme Court too conservative; OR concerned that the justices he appoints won't be conservative enough; OR are you not too concerned either way?"

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"Based on what you've heard or read about John Roberts, do you think he should or should not be confirmed by the Senate to serve as chief justice of the Supreme Court?"

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"Do you think that it is important for the Senate to know his position on abortion and other controversial issues before voting on his nomination, or not?"

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Pew Research Center for the People & the Press survey conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates International. Sept. 6-7, 2005. N=1,000 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.5.

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"From what you've heard or read, do you think the U.S. Senate should or should not confirm John Roberts as the next chief justice of the Supreme Court?"

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"From what you've heard or read, are you concerned that John Roberts is too conservative, too liberal, or aren't you concerned about his ideology?"

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"How closely are you following the confirmation process of chief justice nominee John Roberts? Are you following it very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely, or not at all following the story?"

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"Do you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree or strongly disagree that Roberts is qualified to serve as chief justice?"

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"Do you think President Bush should have nominated someone from outside the Supreme Court, like Roberts, to serve as chief justice, or should he have elevated a sitting Supreme Court justice?"

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"Some have suggested that, now that there is a second vacancy on the Supreme Court, President Bush should appoint a woman or a minority. Do you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree or strongly disagree?"

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FOX News/Opinion Dynamics Poll. Aug. 30-31, 2005. N=900 registered voters nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"Which of the following comes closest to your view of how the Constitution should be interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court? Judges should base their rulings on what they believe the Constitution's framers meant when it was originally written. Judges should base their rulings on what they believe the Constitution means in today’s world." Options rotated

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"President George W. Bush has nominated John Roberts to replace retiring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor on the U.S. Supreme Court. If you were voting on John Roberts' nomination, would you vote to confirm him or not?"

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"Do you think the scrutiny of John Roberts' record is being done fairly and with sincere concern for the position he has been nominated to hold or do you think it is being done unfairly and in a partisan fashion?" Options rotated

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"Do you think John Roberts' religious beliefs should or should not be something Senators consider when deciding whether to confirm him?"

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"John Roberts is a practicing Catholic. Knowing this, are you more likely or less likely to support his confirmation?"

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CBS News Poll. Aug. 29-31, 2005. N=871 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"Before senators vote on whether John Roberts should sit on the Supreme Court, how important do you think it is for the Senate to know his position on issues such as abortion and affirmative action? Is that very important, somewhat important, not very important, or not at all important?"

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"Do you think the Republican and Democratic members of the Senate will be able to work together to conduct confirmation hearings for John Roberts in a fair and nonpartisan manner, or not?"

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"What do you expect will happen? Do you think John Roberts probably will or probably will not be confirmed by the Senate to sit on the Supreme Court?"

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"What do you think right now? Should the Senate vote to confirm John Roberts as a justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, or vote against Roberts, or can't you say?"

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"Now, turning to the U.S. Supreme Court: As you may know, John Roberts is the person nominated to serve on the Supreme Court. Would you like to see the Senate vote in favor of Roberts serving on the Supreme Court, or not?"

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"We'd like your opinion of the way George W. Bush is handling certain aspects of his job. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bush is handling appointments to the Supreme Court and other federal courts?"

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"Based on what you've heard or read about John Roberts, President Bush's nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court, do you think he should or should NOT be confirmed by the Senate to serve on the Court?"

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CBS News Poll. July 29-Aug. 2, 2005. N=1,222 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"How much difference does it make to the country whether liberals or conservatives control the Supreme Court: a great deal, some, not much, or no difference?"

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"When the Supreme Court decides an important constitutional case, should it only consider the legal issues, or should it also consider what the majority of the public thinks about that subject?"

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"In general, do you think the personal views of most Supreme Court judges are or are not a factor in their decisions on cases before the court?"

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"Before senators vote on whether John Roberts should sit on the Supreme Court, how important do you think it is for the Senate to know what his position on abortion is? Is that very important, somewhat important, not very important, or not at all important?"

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"How closely are you following President Bush's nomination of Judge John Roberts to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor? Are you following it very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely, or not at all following the story?"

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Asked of those who are following nomination very closely or somewhat closely:
"Do you think that John Roberts is a good choice to serve on the Supreme Court?"

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"In a brief written by Supreme Court nominee John Roberts while working for the Reagan Administration, he wrote that Roe v. Wade had been 'wrongly decided and should be overturned.' Knowing that, are you much more likely, somewhat more likely, somewhat less likely, or much less likely to support Roberts' nomination to the Supreme Court?"

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"Connecticut Senator Joe Lieberman, a moderate Democrat, had previously called John Roberts 'in the ballpark' of a judge that he and other centrist Democrats would not filibuster if President Bush nominated him to the Supreme Court. Knowing that, are you much more likely, somewhat more likely, somewhat less likely, or much less likely to support Roberts' nomination to the Supreme Court?"

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"Some have suggested that, with Justice O'Connor, the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court, retiring, and Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg now the only woman on the Court, President Bush should have nominated a woman for this seat. Do you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with that argument?"

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FOX News/Opinion Dynamics Poll. July 26-27, 2005. N=900 registered voters nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"President George W. Bush has nominated John Roberts to replace retiring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor on the U.S. Supreme Court. Do you approve or disapprove of John Roberts' nomination to the Supreme Court?"

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"Overall, do you think John Roberts is qualified to serve as a justice on the Supreme Court or not?"

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"From what you know about John Roberts, would you say he is more of a liberal or a conservative?" Options rotated

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"Do you think the Senate will confirm John Roberts or not?"

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"Do you agree or disagree that, as president, George W. Bush should be able to choose a nominee who shares his political philosophy to serve on the Supreme Court?"

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"In previous Senate confirmation hearings, some nominees have refused to answer questions related to past Supreme Court cases or cases that may come before the Court in the future. Do you think it is acceptable or unacceptable for John Roberts to decline to answer questions on past or future cases before the Supreme Court?"

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CNN/USA Today/Gallup Poll. July 22-24, 2005. N=1,006 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"Which do you think is more likely to occur during the Senate confirmation hearings for Roberts: a relatively easy process in which Republicans and Democrats come to an agreement, or a major fight between Republicans and Democrats that would drag on for a long time?" Options rotated

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7/22-24/05

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"When the U.S. Senate holds hearings on the John Roberts nomination, do you think senators should insist that he explain his views on abortion before confirming him, or should he be allowed to refuse to answer questions about abortion?"

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7/22-24/05

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"If a nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court favors keeping the Roe v. Wade decision on abortion, in your view, should that alone disqualify that person from serving on the Supreme Court, or not?" Form A (N=497 adults, MoE ± 5)

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7/22-24/05

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"If a nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court favors overturning the Roe v. Wade decision on abortion, in your view, should that alone disqualify that person from serving on the Supreme Court, or not?" Form B (N=509 adults, MoE ± 5)

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7/22-24/05

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. July 21, 2005. N=500 adults nationwide. MoE ± 4.5. Fieldwork by TNS.

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"As you may know, George W. Bush has nominated federal judge John Roberts to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. How closely have you been following news about the Roberts nomination: very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely or not closely at all?"

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7/21/05

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"Do you think the U.S. Senate should or should not confirm Roberts' nomination to the Supreme Court?"

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7/21/05

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"Do you think a senator who believes Roberts has the right background and qualifications, but who disagrees with his judicial philosophy and legal views, should vote for or against Roberts' nomination?"

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