July 24-28, 2009 N= 1,050

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1 z POLL July 24-28, 2009 N= 1,050 All trends are from New York Times/CBS News polls unless otherwise noted. An asterisk indicates registered respondents only. 1. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as President? Approve Disapprove DK/NA 2/2-4/09 CBS /18-22/ /12-16/09 CBS /20-22/09 CBS /1-5/ /22-26/ /6-12/09 CBS /12-16/ /9-12/09 CBS /24-28/

2 2. Do you feel things in this country are generally going in the right direction or do you feel things have pretty seriously gotten off on the wrong track? Right Wrong DK/NA Right Wrong DK/NA 1/27-28/91 CBS /14-18/ /4-6/ /24-28/ /15-18/ /9-14/05 NYT /27-28/94 CBS /13-16/05 CBS /3-6/95 NYT /20-24/05 CBS /8-11/96 NYT /10-15/ /16-18/96 CBS /29-8/2/05 CBS /19-21/ /9-13/ /8-10/ /3-5/05 CBS /12-13/ /30-11/1/05 CBS /26-28/ /2-6/ /10-13/ /5-8/06 CBS /8-12/ /20-25/ /23-25/01 CBS /9-12/06 CBS /14-18/ /28-30/06 CBS /25-28/ /4-8/ /7-10/ /10-11/06 CBS /24-27/ /21-25/ /13-16/ /17-21/ /22-23/02 CBS /27-31/ /6-7/02 CBS /8-10/06 CBS /2-5/ /1-3/07 CBS /3-6/ /18-21/07 CBS /27-31/ /8-11/07 CBS /20-24/ /23-27/ /10-12/ /7-11/ /22/ /18-23/ /11-13/ /26-28/07 CBS /28-10/1/ /9-17/ /13-27/ /4-8/ /10-12/03 CBS /5-9/ /10-13/ /9-12/ /14-15/ /28-4/2/ /12-15/ /30-6/3/08 CBS /12-15/04 CBS /7-14/ /10-14/ /12-16/ /30-4/1/04 CBS /10-13/ /23-27/ /19-22/ /20-23/04 CBS /25-29/ /23-27/ /4-8/08 CBS /11-15/ /11-15/ /15-18/04 CBS /2-4/09 CBS /12-16/ /12-16/09 CBS /20-22/04 CBS /1-5/ /1-3/ /22-26/ /14-17/ /6-12/09 CBS /28-30/ /12-16/ /18-21/ /9-12/09 CBS /24-28/

3 3. What do you think is the most important problem facing the country today? 5/07 7/07 9/07 12/07 1/08 2/08 4/08 7/08 1/09 4/09 6/09 7/09 Health Care Social Security Budget Deficit Education Medicare/ Medicaid Taxes Economy Immigration Defense Poverty Crime Foreign Policy Jobs Abortion Moral Values Welfare President War Iraq Politicians/ Government Heating oil/gas Crisis Environment Religious Values Terrorism general Other DK/NA Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling foreign policy? Approve Disapprove DK/NA 2/2-4/09 CBS /18-22/

4 4/1-5/ /22-26/ /12-16/ /9-12/09 CBS /24-28/ Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling the economy? Approve Disapprove DK/NA 2/2-4/09 CBS /18-22/ /12-16/09 CBS /20-22/09 CBS /1-5/ /22-26/ /6-12/09 CBS /12-16/ /9-12/09 CBS /24-28/ Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling health care? Approve Disapprove DK/NA 6/12-16/ /9-12/09 CBS /24-28/ Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling the federal budget deficit? Approve Disapprove DK/NA 7/24-28/

5 10. In general, is your opinion of the Democrats in Congress favorable or not favorable? QUESTIONS 10 AND 11 WERE ROTATED. Favorable Not favorable DK/NA 4/13-16/05 CBS /20-23/05 CBS /29-8/2/05 CBS /3-5/05 CBS /30-11/1/05 CBS /8-11/07 CBS /2-4/09 CBS /12-16/09 CBS /24-28/ In general, is your opinion of the Republicans in Congress favorable or not favorable? QUESTIONS 10 AND 11 WERE ROTATED. Favorable Not favorable DK/NA 4/13-16/05 CBS /20-23/05 CBS /29-8/2/05 CBS /3-5/05 CBS /30-11/1/05 CBS /8-11/07 CBS /2-4/09 CBS /12-16/09 CBS /24-28/ In his first few months in office, do you think Barack Obama has been trying to accomplish too much, trying to accomplish too little or trying to accomplish about the right amount? Too much Too little About right DK/NA 4/1-5/ /9-12/09 CBS /24-28/

6 13. How would you rate the condition of the national economy these days? Is it very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad? Very Fairly Fairly Very Very Fairly Fairly Very good good bad bad DK/NA good good bad bad DK/NA 1/92A /4-6/03 CBS /92B /19-22/ /92A /10-12/ /92B /20-24/ / /11-13/ / /9-12/ / /28-10/1/ /92A /20-21/03 CBS /92A /10-13/ /92A /14-15/ /92C /12-15/ /92D /10-14/ /92E /23-27/ / /20-23/04 CBS / /23-27/ / /15-18/04 CBS / /12-16/ /93A /1-3/ /93B /14-17/ / /18-21/ / /24-28/ / /10-15/ / /29-8/2/05 CBS / /9-13/ / /30-11/1/05 CBS / /2-6/ / /5-8/06 CBS / /20-25/ / /22-26/06 CBS / /9-12/06 CBS / /6-9/06 CBS / /28-30/06 CBS / /4-8/ / /21-25/ / /17-21/ / /15-19/ / /5-8/ / /27-31/ / /8-10/06 CBS / /1-3/07 CBS / /18-21/07 CBS / /8-11/07 CBS /96B /23-27/ / /7-11/ / /9-12/07 CBS / /18-23/ / /9-17/ /96C /8-12/07 CBS / /4-8/ / /12-16/07 CBS / /5-9/ / /9-12/ / /30-2/2/08 CBS / /20-24/ / /15-18/08 CBS / /28-4/2/ / /25-29/ /11-13/ /1-3/ /19-20/ /30-6/3/08 CBS /98A /7-14/ /98B 2/ /31-8/5/08 CBS 8/15-19/ / /12-16/ /00D* /21-24/ / /27-30/08 CBS / /3-5/08 CBS /00 CBS /10-13/ /01 CBS /19-22/ /8-12/ /25-29/ /01B CBS /4-8/08 CBS /01 CBS /11-15/ /14-18/ /2-4/09 CBS /20-23/ /18-22/ /25-28/ /12-16/09 CBS /07-10/ /1-5/ /5-6/02 CBS /22-26/ /15-17/02CBS /6-12/09 CBS /21-24/ /12-16/ /24-26/02CBS /9-12/09 CBS /13-14/02CBS /24-28/ /18-20/02CBS /13-16/ /22-23/02CBS /6-7/02 CBS /2-5/ /3-6/ /27-31/ /20-24/

7 14. Do you think the economy is getting better, getting worse, or staying about the same? Better Worse Same DK/NA Better Worse Same DK/NA 1/92A /12-15/ /92B 2/92B /12-15/04 CBS 3/10-14/ / /23-27/ / /20-23/04 CBS / /23-27/ /92A /12-16/ /92A /14-17/ /92A /18-21/ /92C /14-18/ /92D /24-28/ /92E /10-15/ / /29-8/2/05 CBS / /9-13/ / /30-11/1/05 CBS / /2-6/ /93A /5-8/06 CBS /93 CBS /20-25/ / /9-12/ / /4-8/ / /21-25/ / /15-19/ / /5-8/ / /27-31/ / /8-11/07 CBS /95 CBS /23-27/ / /9-12/07 CBS / /18-23/ / /9-17/ / /4-8/ / /12-16/07 CBS / /5-9/ / /9-12/ / /30-2/2/08 CBS / /20-24/ /96 NYT /15-18/08 CBS / /28-4/2/ / /25-29/ /96C /30-6/3/08 CBS / /7-14/ / /12-16/ / /21-24/ / /27-30/08 CBS / /3-5/08 CBS /97 CBS /10-13/ / /19-22/ / /25-29/ /98A /4-8/08 CBS /98B /11-15/ / /2-4/09 CBS /01 CBS /18-22/ /01 CBS /12-16/09 CBS /8-12/ /1-5/ /01 CBS /22-26/ /01 CBS /6-12/09 CBS /14-18/ /12-16/ /20-23/ /9-12/09 CBS /25-28/ /24-28/ /07-10/ /5-6/02 CBS /21-24/ /13-14/02CBS /13-16/ /3-5/ /27-31/ /20-24/ /19-22/ /11-13/ /9-12/ /13-27/ /26-28/03 CBS /28-10/1/ /10-13/ /14-15/

8 15. How much longer do you think the current recession will last six months, a year, two years or more than two years? Six months A year Two years More than 2 years DK/NA 1/11-15/ /2-4/09 CBS /18-22/ /12-16/09 CBS /1-5/ /6-12/09 CBS /9-12/09 CBS /24-28/ Question read How long do you think 16. Is your opinion of Barack Obama favorable, not favorable, undecided, or haven't you heard enough about Barack Obama yet to have an opinion? Haven t Favorable Not fav. Undecided heard enough Refused 1/1-3/07 CBS /18-21/07* CBS /7-11/ /26-27/07 CBS /9-12/07* CBS /18-23/07* /26-28/07* CBS /9-17/ /9-17/07* /8-12/07* CBS /4-9/07* /20-24/08* /15-18/08* CBS /28-4/2/08* /25-29/08* /1-3/08* /30-6/3/08* CBS /7-14/08* /31-8/5/08* CBS /15-19/08* /12-16/08* /21-24/08* /27-30/08* CBS /3-5/08* CBS /10-13/08* /19-22/08* /25-29/08* /31-11/2/08* CBS /4-8/08 CBS /11-15/ /22-26/ /24-28/ Do you think Barack Obama has the same priorities for the country as you have, or doesn't he? Yes No DK/NA 2/18-22/ /24-28/ Who do you think is mostly to blame for the current state of the nation's economy 1. the Bush administration, 2. the Obama administration, 3. Wall Street and financial institutions, 4. Congress, or 5. someone else? IF SOMEONE ELSE, ASK: Who do you think is mostly to blame? ANSWER OPTIONS WERE ROTATED. 4/1-5/09 7/24-28/09 Bush administration Obama administration 2 4 8

9 Wall Street and financial institutions Congress Someone else 7 7 All of the above (vol.) 7 6 Combination (vol.) DK/NA Regardless of how you usually vote, who do you think is more likely to make the right decisions about the nation's economy Barack Obama or the Republicans in Congress? Obama Republicans in Congress Both(vol.) Neither(vol.) DK/NA 4/1-5/ /24-28/ So far, do you think the federal 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 DK/NA 7/9-12/09 CBS /24-28/ In the long run, do you think the federal government s stimulus package will make the economy better, will make the economy worse, or will it have no impact on the economy in the long run? Better Worse No impact DK/NA 7/9-12/09 CBS /24-28/ Do you think the federal government s stimulus package has made the economy in your local community better, made the economy in your local community worse, or has it had no impact on the economy in your local community so far? Better Worse No impact DK/NA 7/24-28/ In the long run, do you think the federal government s stimulus package will make the economy in your local community better, will make the economy in your local community worse, or will it have no impact on the economy in your local community in the long run? Better Worse No impact DK/NA 7/24-28/

10 26. From what you know so far, which comes closest to your own view? 1. the economic stimulus package has already created a substantial number of new jobs in the U.S. OR 2. it will create a substantial number of new jobs but hasn't done that yet OR 3. it will not create a substantial number of new jobs? Has already Will create Will not created jobs jobs but hasn t yet create new jobs DK/NA 7/24-28/ Earlier this year, Congress passed a nearly 800 billion dollar stimulus package in order to get the economy back on track. Some people say the stimulus package was not large enough, others say it was too large. In the months ahead, if things continue the way they are now, would you favor or oppose the government spending additional money on another stimulus package? Favor Oppose DK/NA 7/24-28/ ASKED OF THOSE WHO ANSWERED FAVOR TO Q27: What if passing an additional stimulus package meant that the federal budget deficit would increase, then would you favor or oppose another stimulus package? Favor Oppose DK/NA 7/24-28/ As you may know, the budget deficit is the shortfall when the amount of money the government spends is more than the amount of money it takes in. How much have you heard or read about the federal government's current budget deficit a lot, some, not much, or nothing at all? A lot Some Not much Nothing at all DK/NA 6/12-16/ /24-28/ Which comes closer to your own view? The federal government should spend money to stimulate the national economy, even if it means increasing the budget deficit, OR The federal government should NOT spend money to stimulate the national economy and should instead focus on reducing the budget deficit. Stimulate the economy Reduce budget deficit DK/NA 6/12-16/ /9-12/09 CBS /24-28/ RELATED TREND: Which comes closer to your view: 1. The federal government should spend money to stimulate the national economy, even if it means increasing the budget deficit and the national debt, OR 2. The federal government should not spend money to stimulate the national economy and should focus instead on reducing the budget deficit and the national debt? Stimulate the economy Reduce budget deficit DK/NA 4/1-5/ In order to reduce the federal budget deficit, would you be willing or not willing for the government to provide fewer services, in areas such as health care, education and defense spending? Willing Not willing Some services, not others(vol.) DK/NA 7/24-28/ In order to reduce the federal budget deficit, would you be willing or not willing to pay more in taxes? Willing Not willing DK/NA 3/10-14/ /24-28/

11 36. How much have you heard or read about current proposals in Washington to reform health care a lot, some, not much, or nothing at all? A lot Some Not much Nothing at all DK/NA 6/12-16/ /24-28/ Which of the following three statements comes closest to expressing your overall view of the health care system in the United States: 1. On the whole, the health care system works pretty well and only minor changes are necessary to make it work better. 2. There are some good things in our health care system, but fundamental changes are needed. 3. Our health care system has so much wrong with it that we need to completely rebuild it. Minor changes Fundamental changes Completely rebuild DK/NA 8/18-22/ /16-19/ /15-17/ /8-11/ /13-14/99 CBS /21-24/ /13-16/ /9-12/ /13-27/ /24-28/ /20-25/ /23-27/ /9-17/ /12-16/ /22-26/ /12-16/ /24-28/ Regardless of how you usually vote, who do you think has better ideas about reforming the health care system Barack Obama, or the Republicans in Congress? Obama Republicans in Congress Both(vol.) Neither(vol.) DK/NA 7/24-28/ Which comes closest to your view? 1. The U.S. needs to fix its health care system now as part of fixing the overall economy. OR 2. Because of the state of the economy, the U.S. cannot afford to fix its health care system right now. Need to fix now Can't afford to fix now DK/NA 7/9-12/09 CBS /24-28/

12 40. Do you think it's possible or not possible to provide health care coverage for most Americans without increasing the budget deficit? Yes No DK/NA 7/24-28/ Do you think Barack Obama is trying to work with Republicans in Congress in order to reform the health care system, or isn't he? QUESTIONS 41 AND 42 WERE ROTATED. Work with Republicans Not work with Republicans DK/NA 7/24-28/ Do you think Republicans in Congress are trying to work with Barack Obama in order to reform the health care system, or aren't they? QUESTIONS 41 AND 42 WERE ROTATED. Work with Obama Not work with Obama DK/NA 7/24-28/ In addressing health care reform, do you think Congress is moving too quickly, too slowly, or at about the right pace? QUESTIONS 44 AND 45 WERE ROTATED. Too quickly Too slowly Right pace DK/NA 7/24-28/ In addressing health care reform, do you think the Obama administration is moving too quickly, too slowly, or at about the right pace? QUESTIONS 44 AND 45 WERE ROTATED. Too quickly Too slowly Right pace DK/NA 7/24-28/ How likely do you think it is that Congress will pass and President Obama will sign into law a health care reform bill by the end of the year very likely, somewhat likely, not very likely, or not at all likely? Very Somewhat Not very Not at all DK/NA 7/24-28/ From what you know, how serious a threat is the rising cost of health care to the nation's economy? Is it very serious, somewhat serious, not too serious or not at all serious or don't you know enough to say? Very Somewhat Not too Not at all Don t know DK/NA 6/12-16/ /24-28/ As long as the federal government provides financial help to those who cannot afford health insurance, do you think the federal government should or should not require all Americans to have health insurance? Should Should not DK/NA 6/12-16/ /24-28/

13 49. Would you favor or oppose the government offering everyone a government administered health insurance plan something like the Medicare coverage that people 65 and older get that would compete with private health insurance plans? Favor Oppose DK/NA 6/12-16/ /9-12/09 CBS /24-28/ If you had to say, which do you think is a more serious problem right now keeping health care costs down for average Americans, OR providing health insurance for Americans who do not have any insurance? Keeping costs down Providing for uninsured DK/NA 2/23-27/ /1-5/ /12-16/ /24-28/ Do you think the federal government should guarantee health insurance for all Americans, or isn t this the responsibility of the federal government? Guarantee Not responsibility DK/NA 8/3-5/ /13-17/ /20-25/ /23-27/ /12-16/09 CBS /12-16/ /24-28/ ASKED OF THOSE WHO ANSWERED SHOULD GUARANTEE TO Q53: What if that meant that the cost of your own health insurance would go up? Then, do you think the federal government should guarantee health insurance for all Americans, or not? Guarantee Not DK/NA 2/23-27/ /12-16/ /24-28/ In order to help pay for health care reform, would you favor or oppose increasing taxes on Americans with high incomes? Favor Oppose DK/NA 7/24-28/ QUESTIONS ROTATED WITH How concerned are you that if the government CREATES a system of providing health care for all Americans, the quality of your own health care will get worse very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned? Very Somewhat Not too Not at all DK/NA 6/12-16/ /24-28/ How concerned are you that if the government CREATES a system of providing health care for all Americans, your own access to medical tests and treatment would be more limited than it is now very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned? Very Somewhat Not too Not at all DK/NA 6/12-16/

14 7/24-28/ How concerned are you that if the government CREATES a system of providing health care for all Americans, you would be required to change doctors very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned? Very Somewhat Not too Not at all DK/NA 6/12-16/ /24-28/ How concerned are you that if the government CREATES a system of providing health care for all Americans, the cost of your own health care would go up very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned? Very Somewhat Not too Not at all DK/NA 7/24-28/ How concerned are you that if the government CREATES a system of providing health care for all Americans, your taxes would go up very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned? Very Somewhat Not too Not at all DK/NA 7/24-28/ How concerned are you that if the government CREATES a system of providing health care for all Americans, many businesses would have to cut jobs because they wouldn't be able to afford to provide insurance to all of their employees very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned? Very Somewhat Not too Not at all DK/NA 7/24-28/ How concerned are you that if the government does NOT create a system of providing health care for all Americans, that the number of uninsured people in the U.S. will continue to increase very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned? Very Somewhat Not too Not at all DK/NA 7/24-28/ How concerned are you that if the government does NOT create a system of providing health care for all Americans, that you might be without health coverage at some point very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned, or not at all concerned? Very Somewhat Not too Not at all DK/NA 7/24-28/ How concerned are you that if the government does NOT create a system of providing health care for all Americans, that the cost of your own health care will eventually go up very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned? Very Somewhat Not too Not at all DK/NA 7/24-28/ Currently, workers do not pay taxes on health insurance benefits they receive from their employers. Lawmakers have proposed taxing some employees on some of the money that their employers pay toward their health insurance. The tax money would then be used to help provide insurance to people who cannot afford health insurance. In general, would you approve or disapprove of taxing employer paid health insurance benefits, or are you unsure? Approve Disapprove Unsure DK/NA 14

15 6/12-16/ /24-28/ Some lawmakers have proposed requiring health insurance companies to cover anyone who applies for health insurance regardless of whether or not they have an existing medical condition or a prior illness. Do you approve or disapprove of requiring health insurance companies to cover anyone who applies? Approve Disapprove DK/NA 6/12-16/ /24-28/ ASKED OF THOSE WHO ANSWERED APPROVE TO Q71: What if that meant that the cost of your health insurance would go up, then would you approve or disapprove of requiring health insurance companies to cover anyone who applies? Approve Disapprove DK/NA 6/12-16/ /24-28/ In the long run, do you think the money spent to reform the health care system will be made up for by the amount of money that is eventually saved or don't you think the money spent to reform health care will be made up for by the amount of money that is eventually saved? Savings will Savings will not Reform won't make up for spending make up for spending create savings(vol.) DK/NA 7/24-28/ From what you've heard or read, do you think the health care legislation under consideration in Congress will or will not benefit you personally? Will Will not DK/NA 7/24-28/

16 78. Looking ahead, which comes closer to your view? 1. The Democrats won a majority in Congress and should try to pass a health care reform bill that they think is right for the country, even if many Republicans don't support it. OR 2. The Democrats should try to pass a health care reform bill that receives support from Republicans in Congress, even if it means compromising on some provisions of the bill. Pass legislation Should not pass Pass own legislation with Republican support legislation(vol.) DK/NA 7/24-28/ From what you've heard or read, do you think the health care legislation under consideration in Congress will increase health care costs for most Americans, decrease health care costs for most Americans or will it have no effect on health care costs for most Americans? Increase Decrease No effect DK/NA 7/24-28/ Do you have some form of health insurance or health care coverage, or not? Yes No DK/NA 7/24-28/ BASED ON INSURED RESPONDENTS: Are you covered by health insurance through an employer, a union, or through a plan you got on your own, or are you covered by Medicare or Medicaid? Employer/ Medicare/ Private Veterans benefits/ Union/Self Medicaid and Medicare Other (vol.) DK/NA 7/24-28/ BASED ON INSURED RESPONDENTS: How would you describe the affordability of basic medical care for you and your family under your current health insurance plan would you say basic medical care is affordable or is it a hardship? Affordable Hardship DK/NA 7/24-28/

17 88. How would you say things are going for the U.S. in its efforts to bring stability and order to Iraq? Would you say things are going very well, somewhat well, somewhat badly, or very badly? Very Smwhat Smwhat Very Very Smwhat Smwhat Very well well badly badly DK/NA well well badly badly DK/NA 5/27-28/03 CBS /30-6/3/08 CBS /8-9/03 CBS /7-14/ /11-12/03 CBS /31-8/5/08 CBS /26-28/03 CBS /15-20/ /15-16/03 CBS /12-16/ /20-21/03 CBS /21-24/ /10-12/03 CBS /10-13/ /10-13/ /25-29/ /14-15/ /4-8/08 CBS /21-22/03 CBS /18-22/ /8/04 CBS /12-16/09 CBS /23-27/ /1-5/ /20-23/04 CBS /22-26/ /23-27/ /12-16/ /11-15/ /9-12/09 CBS /15-18/ /24-28/ /12-16/ /14-17/ /28-30/ /18-21/ /14-18/ /24-28/ /13-16/05 CBS /20-24/05 CBS /10-15/ /13-14/05 CBS /29-8/2/05 CBS /29-31/05 CBS /3-5/05 CBS /30-11/1/05 CBS /2-6/ /5-8/06 CBS /20-25/ /22-26/06 CBS /9-12/06 CBS /6-9/06 CBS /28-30/06 CBS /4-8/ /21-25/ /11-13/06 CBS /17-21/ /15-19/ /5-8/ /27-31/ /8-10/06 CBS /1-3/07 CBS /18-21/07 CBS /8-11/07 CBS /24-27/ /7-11/ /9-12/07 CBS /18-23/ /26-28/07 CBS /9-17/ /20-22/ /8-12/07 CBS /4-8/ /14-16/07 CBS /12-16/07 CBS /5-9/ /9-12/ /30-2/2/08 CBS /20-24/ /25-29/

18 89. What is your impression of how the war in Afghanistan is going for the United States right now - very well, somewhat well, somewhat badly, or very badly? Very well Somewhat well Somewhat badly Very badly DK/NA 10/25-28/ /7-10/ /5-6/02 CBS /15-17/02 CBS /21-24/ /13-14/02 CBS /18-20/02 CBS /8-9/02 CBS /2-5/ /22-23/02 CBS /20-24/ /15-19/ /21-24/ /4-8/08 CBS /12-16/09 CBS /1-5/ /22-26/ /12-16/ /9-12/09 CBS /24-28/ QUESTION READ: What is your impression of how the war is going for the United States right now - very well, somewhat well, somewhat badly, or very badly? 95. Do you think your household's financial situation is getting better, getting worse or staying about the same? Getting better Getting worse Same DK/NA 7/24-28/

19 96. How concerned are you that in the next 12 months you or someone else in your household might be out of work and looking for a job very concerned, somewhat concerned, or not concerned at all? Very Somewhat Not at all DK/NA 3/31-4/2/ /2-4/ /3-5/ /23-27/ /20-23/04 CBS /23-27/ /12-16/ /14-15/04* /10-15/ /12-16/ /10-13/ /19-22/ /25-29/ /11-15/ /2-4/09 CBS /18-22/ /12-15/09 CBS /1-5/ /22-26/ /12-16/ /9-12/09 CBS /24-28/ Are you currently employed - either full-time or part-time or are you temporarily out of work, or are you not in the market for work at all? IF NOT IN MARKET FOR WORK, ASK: Are you currently retired, or not? Currently Temporarily Not in the employed out of work market for work Retired DK/NA 7/24-28/ These last few questions are for background only. Some people are registered to vote and others are not. Are you registered to vote in the precinct or election district where you now live, or aren't you? Yes No DK/NA 7/24-28/ Did you vote in the 2008 presidential election, did something prevent you from voting, or did you choose not to vote? IF VOTED, ASK: Did you vote for Barack Obama, John McCain, or someone else? Voted, won t Obama McCain Someone else say whom(vol.) Didn't vote DK/NA 7/24-28/

20 Do you have any children? IF YES, ASK: Are any of your children under 18? Yes, under 18 Yes, over 18 No 7/24-28/ Some people think of themselves as evangelical or born again Christians. think of yourself in either of these ways? Do you ever Yes No DK/NA 7/24-28/ What is your religious preference today? Protestant Catholic Jewish Other None DK/NA 7/24-28/ Are you now married, widowed, divorced, separated, or have you never been married? Never Married Widowed Divorced Separated married DK/NA 7/24-28/

21 Generally speaking, do you usually consider yourself a Republican, a Democrat, an Independent, or what? Rep Dem Ind DK/NA Rep Dem Ind DK/NA 1/92A /00B /92B /00A /92A /00D /92B / / / / /00L /92A /8-12/ / /14-18/ / /25-28/ /92B /7-10/ /92A /21-24/ /92D /28-5/1/ /92E /13-16/ /92A /2-5/ /92A /3-5/ /92C /27-31/ /92D /20-24/ /92E /19-22/ / /10-12/ / /7-9/ / /11-13/ / /13-27/ /93A /28-10/1/ /93A /10-13/ /93B /14-15/ / /12-15/ / /10-14/ / /23-27/ / /23-27/ / /11-15/ / /12-16/ / /1-3/ / /14-17/ / /28-30/ / /18-21/ / /14-18/ / /24-28/ / /10-15/ / /9-13/ / /2-6/ / /20-25/ / /4-8/ / /21-25/ / /17-21/ / /15-19/ / /5-8/ /96 NYT /27-31/ / /24-27/ / /7-11/ /96C /20-24/ / /18-23/ / /9-17/ /96C /20-22/ / /4-8/ / /5-9/ / /9-12/ / /20-24/ / /28-4/2/ /98B /25-29/ / /1-3/ / /7-14/ / /15-20/ / /12-16/ / /21-24/ /98B /10-13/ /98C /19-22/ /98A /25-29/ /98B /11-15/ / /18-22/ / /1-5/ / /22-26/ / /12-16/ / /24-28/ /

22 How would you describe your views on most political matters? Generally, do you think of yourself as liberal, moderate, or conservative? Lib Mod Con DK/NA Lib Mod Con DK/NA 1/92A /00B /92B /00A /92A /00D /92B /7-10/ / /21-24/ / /28-5/1/ /92A /13-16/ / /2-5/ / /3-5/ /92B /27-31/ /92A /20-24/ /92D /19-22/ /92A /10-12/ /92C /7-9/ /92D /11-13/ /92E /13-27/ / /28-10/1/ / /10-13/ / /14-15/ / /12-15/ /93A /10-14/ /93A /23-27/ /93B /23-27/ / /11-15/ / /12-16/ / /1-3/ / /14-17/ / /28-30/ / /18-21/ / /14-18/ / /24-28/ / /10-15/ / /9-13/ / /2-6/ / /20-25/ / /4-8/ / /21-25/ / /17-21/ / /15-19/ / /5-8/ / /27-31/ / /24-27/ / /7-11/ / /20-24/ / /18-23/ / /9-17/ / /20-22/ / /4-8/ /96C /5-9/ / /9-12/ / /20-24/ /96C /28-4/2/ / /25-29/ / /1-3/ / /7-14/ / /15-20/ / /12-16/ / /21-24/ / /10-13/ / /19-22/ / /25-29/ / /11-15/ / /18-22/ / /1-5/ /98C /22-26/ /98B /12-16/ / /24-28/ / / / / / /

23 How old are you? Over 64 7/24-28/ What was the last grade in school you completed? Not a Some College H.S. grad H.S. grad college grad Post Grad Refused 7/24-28/ Are you of Hispanic origin or descent, or not? Hispanic Not Hispanic DK/NA 7/24-28/ Are you white, black, Asian or some other race? White Black Asian Other Refused 7/24-28/ Was your total family income in 2005 UNDER or OVER $50,000? IF UNDER, ASK: Was it under $15,000, between $15,000 and $30,000, or between $30,000 and $50,000? IF OVER, ASK: Was it between $50,000 and $75,000 or between $75,000 and $100,000 or was it over $100,000? Under $15,000- $30,000- $50,000- $75,000- Over $15,000 $29,999 $49,999 $74,999 $100,000 $100,000 Refused 7/24-28/ Male Female 7/24-28/