Los Angeles Times/Bloomberg Poll. April 8-11, 2006. N=1,357 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"Which party do you think can do a better job of handling national security and the war on terrorism?"

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"As you may know, George W. Bush authorized federal government agencies to use electronic surveillance to monitor phone calls and e-mails within the United States without first getting a court warrant to do so. Do you consider this an acceptable or unacceptable way for the federal government to investigate terrorism?"

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4/8-11/06

CNN/USA Today/Gallup Poll. March 10-12, 2006. N=1,001 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"Do you think the Republicans in Congress or the Democrats in Congress would do a better job of dealing with each of the following issues and problems? How about terrorism?"

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CBS News Poll. March 9-12, 2006. N=1,136 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3 (for all adults).

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"Which of these comes closest to your opinion about companies from other countries operating U.S. shipping ports? (1) It is okay if the country is an ally of the U.S. OR, (2) It is never okay, even if the country is an ally of the U.S. OR, (3) It depends on the country."

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Okay if Ally

Never Okay

Depends

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. March 2-5, 2006. N=1,000 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3 (for all adults). Fieldwork by TNS.

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"As you may know, starting in 2001 the FBI was given additional authority in areas like surveillance, wiretaps and obtaining records in terrorism investigations. Supporters said this was necessary to fight terrorism. Opponents said it went too far in compromising privacy rights. Do you think this additional FBI authority should or should not be continued?"

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6/2-5/05

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"As you may know, the National Security Agency has been investigating people suspected of involvement with terrorism by secretly listening in on telephone calls and reading e-mails between some people in the United States and other countries, without first getting court approval to do so. Would you consider this wiretapping of telephone calls and e-mails without court approval as an acceptable or unacceptable way for the federal government to investigate terrorism?"

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"As you may know, a company owned by the government of a nation called the United Arab Emirates is in a merger deal that will give it management of six U.S. ports. Do you think this company should or should not be allowed to manage these ports?"

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Asked of those who think this company should NOT manage the ports:
"Do you feel that way mainly because you don't think any foreign company should manage a U.S. port, or mainly because you don't think a company owned by the United Arab Emirates should manage a U.S. port?" Options rotated

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"Do you think elected officials who have been criticizing the Dubai Ports World takeover of the management of some U.S. port operations mainly are concerned about national security, or mainly want to use the issue for political advantage?" Options rotated

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FOX News/Opinion Dynamics Poll. Feb. 28-March 1, 2006. N=900 registered voters nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"Which party do you trust to do a better job protecting the country from terrorism: Democrats or Republicans?" Options rotated

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"In the war against terrorism, do you think most Muslims around the world are sympathetic to the United States or the terrorists?" Options rotated

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"Do you think the United Arab Emirates is a strong ally of the United States in the war against terrorism or not?"

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"As you may know, there has been some public debate about a United Arab Emirates-owned company called Dubai Ports World taking over commercial management of some U.S. ports. From what you've heard and read, do you support or oppose allowing a United Arab Emirates company to manage operations at some U.S. ports?"

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"How concerned are you that having a United Arab Emirates-owned company manage port operations will jeopardize the security of the United States . . . ?"

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"Critics of the port deal point out that some of the 9/11 hijackers were citizens of the United Arab Emirates and say it is too risky to allow the country to manage U.S. ports. Proponents say since 9/11, the United Arab Emirates has proven itself to be a strong U.S. ally in the war against terrorism, and it is important to maintain a good relationship with the country. Who do you agree with more?" Options rotated

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CNN/USA Today/Gallup Poll. Feb. 28-March 1, 2006. N=1,020 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3 (for all adults).

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"Looking ahead for the next few years, which political party do you think will do a better job of protecting the country from international terrorism and military threats: the Republican Party or the Democratic Party?" Options rotated

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2/28 - 3/1/06

9/12-15/05

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"How closely have you been following the news about the proposed sale of cargo operations at several major U.S. seaports to a company from the United Arab Emirates: very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely, or not at all?"

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2/28 - 3/1/06

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"Do you favor or oppose this proposed sale?"

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2/28 - 3/1/06

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"If this proposed sale went through, do you think it would create a major threat to U.S. security, a minor threat, or no threat at all?"

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2/28 - 3/1/06

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"Just your best guess: Do you think the proposed sale of U.S. seaport operations to the United Arab Emirates company is controversial mainly because of discrimination against Arabs, or mainly because it is a deal that is not in the best interest of the United States?" Options rotated

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2/28 - 3/1/06

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"Which comes closer to your view about Arab and Muslim countries that are allies of the United States: the U.S. should trust them the same as any other ally, or the U.S. should trust them less than its other allies?" Options rotated

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2/28 - 3/1/06

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"How easy would it be for a terrorist organization to bring weapons into the United States through [see below]: very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?" N=493, MoE ± 5 (Form A)

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"Border crossings between the U.S. and Canada or Mexico"

  2/28 - 3/1/06

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"U.S. seaports"

  2/28 - 3/1/06

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"U.S. airports"

  2/28 - 3/1/06

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"Since the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, do you think that security at [see below] has gotten better, has stayed about the same, or has gotten worse?" N=527, MoE ± 5 (Form B)

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"U.S. airports"

  2/28 - 3/1/06

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"Border crossings between the U.S. and Canada or Mexico"

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"U.S. seaports"

  2/28 - 3/1/06

Los Angeles Times Poll. Feb. 25-March 1, 2006. N=1,273 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3 (for all adults).

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"Now turning your attention to an issue in the news. As you may know, a Dubai state-owned company in the United Arab Emirates has made a deal to buy a British company that supervises port shipping operations in some major cities in the U.S. Opponents of the deal say that the September 11th hijackers used Dubai as a transit point, and they say that the security of U.S. ports could be weakened if a Dubai company was in charge of operations there. Supporters of the deal point out that the United States Coast Guard and Customs would continue to handle port security and that Dubai is a strong ally in the U.S. war on terror. How about you? Do you support or oppose allowing the Dubai-based company to oversee shipping operations at U.S. ports, or haven't you heard enough about that yet to say?" Options rotated

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ALL adults

  Democrats

  Independents

  Republicans

Cook Political Report/RT Strategies Poll. Feb. 23-26, 2006. N=1,000 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.1 (for all adults).

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"Here is something that has been in the news recently. An Arab-government owned company has been cleared by the U.S. government to run major shipping operations at six major seaports here in the United States. Some believe that this proposal could lead to a potential security threat at these U.S. ports, while President Bush disagrees. Bush says the government has carefully made this decision and there is no security threat. Do you think Congress should take special action to block the government's decision, or we should trust President Bush and his Administration in their decision?"

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CBS News Poll. Feb. 22-26, 2006. N=1,018 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3 (for all adults).

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"As you may know, the Bush Administration has agreed to let a company from the United Arab Emirates run six shipping ports in the U.S., including ports in New York and New Orleans, that are now being run by a British company. Critics of the plan say that allowing a company from an Arab country to operate U.S. shipping ports is dangerous to national security. The Bush Administration says security will be protected by the U.S. and that the United Arab Emirates is a U.S. ally. Do you think the U.S. should or should not let a United Arab Emirates company operate U.S. shipping ports?"

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Should

Should Not