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1 ABC NEWS/WASHINGTON POST POLL: BUSH/POLITICS EMBARGO: 6:30 P.M. BROADCAST, 8 P.M. PRINT/WEB, Wednesday, August 1, 2001 Bush s Approval Stabilizes, Though Reservations Remain George W. Bush's job approval rating has stabilized, but six months into his presidency he faces persistent doubt on key issues, a sense he s out of touch with average Americans and broad suspicion that he s overly influenced by business corporations and the wealthy. Countering these public concerns are two prime factors in Bush s favor: Broad approval for his work specifically on education an issue central to his election strategy and high ratings for personal qualities such as character, honesty and vision. These fuel Bush to a 59-percent job approval rating, respectable albeit less than usual for a postwar president. Of his nine predecessors Bush s six-month rating is better only than Bill Clinton s and Gerald Ford s. Bush s father at six months had 73 percent approval. The question is how long Bush can maintain overall popularity while lagging on specific issues. He lacks majority support on the environment, energy, patients rights, Social Security, prescription drugs and campaign finance reform. And while he s stronger than usual for a Republican on education, he s weaker than usual on the economy Month Job Approval of Postwar Presidents ABC/Post and Gallup polls Eisenhower 8/53 Kennedy 8/1/61 Johnson 5/27/64 Nixon 7/29/69 Ford 2/3/75 Carter 7/25/77 Reagan 7/19/81 Bush 8/21/89 Clinton 8/8/93 G. W. Bush 7/30/01 ECONOMY While arguably beyond Bush s control, the economy is a real threat to him. Fifty-two percent of Americans now think the nation is heading into a recession, up seven points since April. Positive ratings of the economy have plummeted by 36 points

2 since the election, and dissatisfaction with the direction of the country has risen by 11 points in that time. (Fifty-six percent also see an energy crisis looming down eight points since April, but still a majority.) Bush gets 52 percent approval for handling the economy a majority, but hardly a stirring one. (Clinton s parting approval rating on the economy, last January, was a smashing 76 percent.) And the public divides evenly on whom they trust more to handle the economy, Bush or the Democrats in Congress. In a sign of the economy s overarching importance, Bush s approval rating is 30 points higher among people who rate the national economy positively than it is among those who rate it negatively 74 percent approval in the former group, 44 percent in the latter. LITTLE GUY The economy isn t the only landmine out there. While some of Bush s personal ratings are strong, one in particular underscores a significant danger, much the same that bedeviled his father: a sense that he s out of touch with average people. Fifty-four percent in this ABC News/Washington Post poll think Bush doesn t understand the problems of people like you, the most in ABC/Post polls since March Empathy a sense of connection with everyday folks can serve as important political cartilage when the going gets tough. Fifty-three percent also say Bush is not concentrating on things that are important to them. But broadest are the concerns over who s got his ear: Two-thirds of Americans or more say large business corporations, wealthy people and the oil and gas industries have too much influence over the Bush administration, and average people have too little "Too Much Influence" ABC News/Washington Post Poll Wealthy People Large Corporations Oil and Gas Industries Conservative Religious Groups Environmental Groups Minority Groups 1 People Like You Influence on Bush administration: Too much Too little

3 Wealthy people 72% 5 Large businesses 67 7 Oil and gas industries People like you 1 67 DIFFERENCE Bush s problems are thoroughly different than Clinton s eight years ago and also different from what some conventional wisdom holds them to be. Most people, for instance, are not claiming they were sold a bill of goods during the campaign: Sixty percent say Bush told the truth about the policies he would pursue as president. By contrast, just 46 percent said the same of Clinton at this point in his presidency. And some criticisms of Bush that he s not experienced enough or doesn t work hard enough don t stand up in this poll. Sixty-one percent say he does have the experience and ability needed for the job, and as many say that he works hard enough. Other criticisms do show some teeth: A lower-than-desirable 53 percent say Bush understands complex issues, down seven points since the election. Just half say he s brought needed changed to Washington, an issue he campaigned on. QUALITIES But most other personal qualities are quite strong for Bush: Bush... Yes No Has strong personal character 68% 30 Is a good commander-in-chief Has a vision for the future Is honest and trustworthy Can be trusted in a crisis Is a strong leader Understands complex issues Has done well on the economy Has brought change to Washington Understands your problems IDEOLOGY Bush has greater difficulties in terms of political philosophy. Americans by a 14-point margin say the Democrats in Congress are more open than Bush to the ideas of political moderates (and moderates themselves agree, by 17 points). And 50 percent of Americans call Bush a conservative, well over the number (28 percent) who identify themselves as conservatives. (Half of Americans are self-described moderates.) This difference is accentuated on the question of government s role in society. Americans by a 30-point margin say providing needed services is more important than holding down the size of government. But by the same margin they say Bush has the opposite priority. Similarly, 52 percent say protecting the environment is more important than encouraging economic growth; but 81 percent say Bush cares more about growth. Neither of these has budged since April. Holding down the Providing size of gov t needed services What s more important to you? 33% 63 What s more important to Bush? Protecting the Encouraging

4 environment economic growth What s more important to you? 52% 44 What s more important to Bush? The issue of providing services vs. reducing government particularly separates Bush and women. Seventy-one percent of women (compared to 54 percent of men) see services as more important. Services are also rated as more important by especially large majorities of young adults and nonwhite Americans. ISSUES Bush wins majority approval for his work on five of 11 issues tested: Education, defense, international affairs, the budget and the economy. As noted, his approval falls below a majority on the environment, energy, patients rights, Social Security, prescription drugs and campaign finance reform. Approve Disapprove Education 63% 31 Defense International affairs Federal budget Economy Patients rights Social Security Environment Energy Campaign Finance Prescription drugs BUSH vs DEMS While Americans say that Bush is taking a stronger leadership role in Washington than the Democrats in Congress are, percent, they continue to divide (now by percent) on whose leadership they prefer. Specifically, the public trusts the Democrats over Bush to handle five of the 11 issues tested the environment, energy, patients rights, Social Security and prescription drugs. Bush s approach is preferred on three issues - international affairs, defense and education. They re about even on the economy, the budget and campaign finance reform. Trust more to handle: Bush Democrats Environment 37% 54 Dems +17 Rx Drugs Dems +11 Social Security Dems +9 Energy Dems +8 Patients rights Dems +8 Campaign finance Dems +4 Federal budget Bush +3 Economy Bush +1 Defense Bush +13 Int l affairs Bush +9 Education Bush +8

5 Despite their advantage on some issues, the Democrats in Congress, newly in control of the Senate, can hardly relax: Approval of the way Congress is handling its job is down 10 points since April, to 48 percent. TAX CUT The signal accomplishment of Bush s half-year is the 10-year, nearly $1.4 trillion tax cut approved by Congress but it still lacks luster in the majority s eye. More than six in 10 doubt that the tax cut will help the economy, and 52 percent say it won t leave enough money to keep the budget balanced and fund federal programs. An open question is the possible effect of the $300 to $600 rebate checks beginning to arrive in mailboxes across the country. Nine percent say they ve received their check to date. FAVORABILITY Given his strong ratings for character and honesty, 63 percent of Americans rate Bush favorably as a person, about where it s been since he took office. Dick Cheney has a similar favorable/unfavorable rating, percent. The Democratic Party beats out the Republican Party on this measure Democrats have a percent favorable/unfavorable rating, compared to the Republicans percent. John McCain, Bush s opponent for the Republican nomination last year, is rated favorably by 57 percent, unfavorably by 30 percent. NEW VOTE, SAME STORY One thing six months of a Bush presidency hasn t changed is the nation s even division between this president and his 2000 opponent, Al Gore. If the election were rerun today, 48 percent say they d back Bush, 46 percent Gore as close a verdict as ever. Please call the Polling Unit for detailed subgroup analysis from this poll Bush Job Approval ABC News/Washington Post Polls Feb-01 Mar-01 Apr-01 Jun-01 Jul-01

6 METHODOLOGY - This ABC News/Washington Post poll was conducted by telephone July 26-30, 2001, among a random national sample of 1,352 adults. The results have a 2.5-point error margin. Fieldwork by TNS Intersearch of Horsham, Pa. Analysis by Dalia Sussman and Gary Langer. ABC News polls can be found at ABCNEWS.com on the Internet at: Media contact: Todd Polkes, (212) Here are the full results (*=less than 0.5 percent): 1. Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president? Approve Disapprove No NET Strongly Somewhat NET Strongly Somewhat opin. 7/30/ /3/ /22/ /25/01 58 NA NA 33 NA NA 8 2/25/01 55 NA NA 23 NA NA Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bush is handling...? 7/30/01 Summary Table: a. The economy b. International affairs c. Environmental issues d. Education e. The energy situation f. Patients' rights in the health care system g. Social Security h. The federal budget i. Campaign finance reform j. The cost of prescription drugs k. Defense and the military budget Trend: a. The economy 7/30/ /3/ /22/ /25/ b. International affairs

7 7/30/ /3/ /22/ /25/ c. Environmental issues 7/30/ /3/ /22/ /25/ d. Education 7/30/ /3/ /22/ e. The energy situation 7/30/ /3/ /13/ f. Patients' rights in the health care system 7/30/ /3/ g. Social Security 7/30/ /3/ h,i,j,k: No trend. 3. In general, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in the United States at this time? Satisfied Dissatisfied No opinion 7/30/ /4/00 LV /3/00 LV /2/00 LV Do you approve or disapprove of the way the U.S. Congress is doing its job? 7/30/ /22/ /31/ /2/ /6/ /14/ /14/ /20/ /19/

8 12/13/ /7/ /1/ /1/98 LV /25/ /25/98 LV /18/ /18/98 LV /28/ /28/98 LV /21/ /12/ /12/ /4/ /31/ /30/ /25/ /24/ /19/ /13/ /27/ /8/ /24/ /9/ /5/ /30/ /22/ /10/ /7/ /19/ /1/ /17/ /19/ /29/ /31/ /23/ /11/ /26/ /27/ /27/ /23/ /14/ /8/ /26/ /17/ /9/ /18/ /8/ /2/ /15/ /21/ /2/ /14/ /4/ /16/ /21/ /23/ /14/ /23/88* /1/87* /22/85* /83* /81* /79* /78*

9 6/77* /75* /74* *Gallup 5. Do you think the country should go in the direction (Bush wants to lead it), go in the direction (the Democrats in Congress want to lead it), or what? Other Neither No dif. No Bush Democrats (vol.) (vol.) (vol.) opin. 7/30/ /3/ /22/ Who do you think is taking a stronger leadership role in the government in Washington these days, (Bush) or (the Democrats in Congress)? Bush Democrats (vol.) (vol.) opin. 7/30/ Who do you trust to do a better job handling... (Bush) or (the Democrats in Congress)? 7/30/01 Summary Table: a. The economy b. International affairs c. Environmental issues d. Education e. The energy situation f. Patients' rights in the health care system g. Social Security h. The federal budget i. Campaign finance reform j. The cost of prescription drugs k. Defense and the military budget Trend: a. The economy b. 7/30/ /3/ b. International affairs 7/30/ /3/ c. Environmental issues

10 7/30/ /3/ d. Education 7/30/ /3/ e. The energy situation 7/30/ /3/ f. Patients' rights in the health care system 7/30/ /3/ * 3 7 g. Social Security 7/30/ /3/ h,i,j,k: No trend. 8. Who do you think is more open to the ideas of people who are political moderates - (Bush) or (the Democrats in Congress)? 7/30/ Compare to: On another subject, which political party do you think is more open to the ideas of people who are political moderates - the (Democrats) or the (Republicans)? Democrats Republicans (vol.) (vol.) opin. 6/3/ For each group I name, please tell me if you think it has too much influence in the Bush administration, too little influence or about the right amount. 7/30/01 Too Too Right No much little amount opin. a. Large business corporations b. The oil and gas industries c. Conservative religious groups d. Wealthy people

11 e. Environmental groups f. Minority groups g. People like you Please tell me whether the following statement applies to Bush or not... 7/30/01 Summary Table: a. He understands the problems of people like you b. He can be trusted in a crisis c. He's doing a good job as commander-in-chief of the military d. He is honest and trustworthy e. He is a strong leader f. He's got a vision for the future g. He understands complex issues h. He has strong personal character i. He has brought needed change to Washington j. He's done a good job keeping the economy strong Trend: a. He understands the problems of people like you 7/30/ /22/ /4/00 LV /24/00 LV /15/00 RV /9/00 RV /6/00 RV /20/00 RV /23/00 RV /23/ /11/ /2/ /11/ /27/ /6/ /16/ /15/ /31/ /2/ /14/ b. He can be trusted in a crisis 7/30/ /22/ /15/ /2/ c. He's doing a good job as commander-in-chief of the military 7/30/ /22/

12 9/6/00* RV /6/00 RV /6/ *9/6/00 and previous: "He would be a good commander-in-chief." d. He is honest and trustworthy 7/30/ /22/ /5/00 LV /4/00 LV /24/00 LV /15/00 LV /15/00 RV /6/00 RV /23/00 RV /23/ /15/ /31/ /2/ /14/ e. He is a strong leader 7/30/ /22/ /9/00 RV /6/00 RV /20/00 RV /10/00 RV /23/00 RV /23/ /11/ /2/ /11/ /27/ /6/ /16/ /15/ /31/ /2/ /14/ f. He's got a vision for the future 7/30/ /22/ /14/ g. He understand complex issues 7/30/ /4/ h. He has strong personal character 7/30/ /4/ i. He has brought needed change to Washington

13 7/30/ /6/00 RV* /23/00 RV /23/ /2/ /11/ /27/ /6/ /16/ /15/ /31/ /2/ *9/6/00 and previous: "He would bring needed change to Washington" j: No trend. 11. How confident are you that Bush has the experience and ability needed to meet the challenges of the presidency very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident, or not at all confident? Very Somewhat Not too Not at all No confident confident confident confident opin. 7/30/ * 4/22/ * 12. Do you think Bush is mainly concentrating on things that are important to you personally, or on things that are not important to you personally? Important Not important No to you to you opin. 7/30/ Do you think Bush is working hard enough, or not hard enough? Hard Not hard No enough enough opin. 7/30/ Would you say Bush is doing a better job as president than you expected, a worse job, or what? As expected Better Worse (vol.) No opin. 7/30/ /22/ /28/93* *Clinton 15. In last year's presidential campaign, do you think Bush did or did not tell people the truth about the kind of programs and policies he would seek after he became president? Told Did not No truth tell truth opin. 7/30/ /8/93* *Clinton

14 16. As you may know, Congress has approved a tax cut of nearly onepoint-four trillion dollars over the next 10 years. In general, do you think this tax cut will be good for the economy, bad for the economy, or won't it make much difference? No No Good Bad difference opin. 7/30/ /3/ Do you think this tax cut will or will not leave enough money to keep the federal budget balanced and provide enough money for programs such as Social Security, education and health care? Will Will not No opin. 7/30/ /25/01* * would or would not. 18. As part of the tax cut, most Americans will receive a rebate check for 300 to 600 dollars sometime this summer. Have you gotten a tax rebate check from the federal government this summer, or not? 7/30/ * 19. Would you say Bush's views on most political matters are liberal, moderate, or conservative? Liberal Moderate Conservative No opin. 7/30/ Which of these is more important to you: (holding down the size of government) or (providing needed services)? Holding down Providing Both No size of govt needed svcs (vol.) opin. 7/30/ /22/ /18/00 LV Which do you think is more important to Bush: (holding down the size of government) or (providing needed services)? Holding down Providing Both No size of govt needed svcs (vol.) opin. 7/30/ /22/ Which is more important to you personally - (protecting the environment) or (encouraging economic growth)? Protecting the Encouraging No environment economic growth opin. 7/30/ /22/ /15/

15 23. Which do you think is more important to Bush - (protecting the environment) or (encouraging economic growth)? Protecting the Encouraging No environment economic growth opin. 7/30/ /22/ Do you have a favorable or unfavorable impression of Bush as a person? Favorable Unfavorable No opin. 7/30/ /3/ /22/ /15/00* /15/00 RV /6/00 RV /23/00 RV /23/ /11/00 RV /11/ /2/ /27/ /31/ /2/ /6/ /14/ /14/ /19/ *12/15/00 and previous: "Please tell me if you have a favorable or unfavorable impression of George W Bush, or perhaps you don't know enough to say." 25. Do you have a favorable or unfavorable impression of: 7/30/01 Summary table: Favorable Unfavorable No opinion Dick Cheney The Republican party The Democratic party John McCain Trend: Dick Cheney Favorable Unfavorable No opinion 7/30/ /15/ /6/00 RV /29/00 RV /29/ The Republican Party Favorable Unfavorable No opinion 7/30/ /15/ /16/

16 1/10/00* /10/00 LV /21/ /2/ /21/ /13/ /8/ /10/ /20/ /16/ /29/ /1/96 RV /18/96 RV /7/96 RV /10/ /19/ /8/92 RV *1/10/00 and previous: Gallup The Democratic Party Favorable Unfavorable No opinion 7/30/ /15/ /16/ /10/00* /10/00 LV /21/ /2/ /21/ /13/ /8/ /10/ /20/ /16/ /29/ /1/96 RV /18/96 RV /7/96 RV /10/ /19/ /8/92 RV *1/10/00 and previous: Gallup John McCain Favorable Unfavorable No opinion 7/30/ /27/ /31/ /2/ /14/ Held for release. 27. On another subject, would you describe the state of the nation's economy these days as excellent, good, not so good, or poor? ----Excellent/Good Not so good/poor----- No NET Excellent Good NET Not so good Poor op. 7/30/ * 4/22/ * 1/15/ /27/00 LV * 10/26/00 LV *

17 6/11/ * 2/27/ * 10/31/ /2/ /14/ /1/ /1/98 LV * 10/13/ * Call for full trend. 28. Just your best guess, do you think the economy is heading into a recession, or not? Yes No No opinion 7/30/ /22/ /25/ /15/ Do you think the United States is heading into an energy crisis, or not? Yes No No opinion 7/30/ /22/ Held for release. 31. Held for release. 32. (AMONG THOSE WHO SAY THEY VOTED IN NOVEMBER 2000) If the election were held today among the same candidates, who would you vote for? Bush Gore Nader Buchanan Other No opin. 7/30/ * 3 2 ***END***

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