The New York Times/CBS News Poll Sept. 9-13, 2005

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1 The New York Times/CBS News Poll Sept. 9-13, 2005 For release in paper of Sept. 15 N= 1,167 White N= 877 Black N= 211 All trends are from New York Times/CBS News polls unless otherwise noted. An asterisk indicates registered respondents only.

2 1. Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as President? Dis- Dis- Approve approve DK/NA Approve approve DK/NA 2/10-12/01 CBS /20-24/ /8-12/ /26-27/03 CBS /4-5/01 CBS /2-3/03 CBS /10-12/01 CBS /11-13/ /14-18/ /26-27/03 CBS /28-31/01 CBS /9-12/ /11-12/01 CBS /13-27/ /13-14/ /26-28/03 CBS /20-23/ /15-16/03 CBS /25-28/ /28-10/1/ /7-10/ /20-21/03 CBS /5-6/02 CBS /10-12/03 CBS /15-17/02 CBS /10-13/ /21-24/ /14-15/ /24-26/02 CBS /12-15/ /1-2/02 CBS /12-15/04 CBS /28-5/1/ /24-27/04 CBS /13-14/02 CBS /10-14/ /19-20/02 CBS /30-4/1/04 CBS /18-20/02 CBS /23-27/ /8-9/02 CBS /20-23/04 CBS /13-16/ /23-27/ /22-23/02 CBS /11-15/ /6-7/02 CBS /15-18/04 CBS /2-5/ /12-16/ /22-23/02 CBS /20-22/04 CBS /3-6/ /1-3/ /27-31/ /9-11/04 CBS /20-24/ /14-17/ /4-6/03 CBS /28-30/ /19-22/ /18-21/ /5-6/03 CBS /14-18/ /10-12/ /24-28/ /24-25/03 CBS /9-14/05 NYT /4-5/03 CBS /13-16/05 CBS /7-9/ /20-24/05 CBS /15-16/03 CBS /10-15/ /17/03 CBS /13-14/05 CBS /20/03 PANEL /29-8/2/05 CBS /20-21/ /29-31/05 CBS /22/ /6-7/05 CBS /23/ /9-13/ /24/ White Black

3 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/ /20-24/ /83 NYT /10-12/ /83 NYT /22/ / /11-13/ / /13-27/ / /28-10/1/ / /10-12/03 CBS /94 CBS /10-13/ /95 NYT /14-15/ / /12-15/ /96 CBS /12-15/04 CBS /96 NYT /10-14/ / /30-4/1/04 CBS / /23-27/ / /20-23/04 CBS / /23-27/ / /11-15/ / /15-18/04 CBS /98A /12-16/ /98B /20-22/04 CBS / /1-3/ /8-12/ /14-17/ /23-25/01 CBS /28-30/ /14-18/ /18-21/ /25-28/ /14-18/ /7-10/ /24-28/ /24-27/ /9-14/05 NYT /13-16/ /13-16/05 CBS /22-23/02 CBS /20-24/05 CBS /6-7/02 CBS /10-15/ /2-5/ /29-8/2/05 CBS /3-6/ /9-13/ /27-31/ White Black QUESTION READ: DO YOU FEEL THINGS IN THIS COUNTRY ARE GENERALLY GOING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION TODAY, OR DO YOU FEEL THINGS HAVE GOTTEN OFF ON THE WRONG TRACK? 2 ABC NEWS/WASHINGTON POST POLL. QUESTION READ: DO YOU THINK THINGS IN THIS COUNTRY ARE GENERALLY GOING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION OR DO YOU FEEL THINGS HAVE GOTTEN PRETTY SERIOUSLY OFF ON THE WRONG TRACK? 3 ABC NEWS POLL. QUESTION READ: DO YOU THINK THINGS IN THIS COUNTRY ARE GENERALLY GOING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION OR DO YOU FEEL THINGS HAVE GOTTEN PRETTY SERIOUSLY OFF ON THE WRONG TRACK? 4 WASHINGTON POST POLL, CONDUCTED 1/28-31, AFTER THE LEWINSKY SCANDAL BROKE. 3

4 3. What do you think is the most important problem facing this country today? PRIOR TO 4/03, QUESTION READ: WHAT DO YOU THINK IS THE SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT PROBLEM FOR THE GOVERNMENT THAT IS, THE PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS -- TO ADDRESS IN THE COMING YEAR? 12/01 7/02 10/02 1/03 4/03 5/03 7/03 10/03 11/04 1/05 2/05 6/05 9/05 Health Care Social Security Budget Deficit Education Medicare/ Medicaid Taxes Economy Defense Poverty Crime Foreign Policy Jobs Abortion Moral Values Welfare War Hurricane Katrina 10 Politicians/ Government Heating oil/gas Crisis Environment Religious Values Iraq/Osama Bin Laden Terrorism general Other DK/NA

5 4. Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling foreign policy? Dis- Dis- Approve approve DK/NA Approve approve DK/NA 3/8-12/ /20-21/03 CBS /4-5/01 CBS /10-13/ /23-25/01 CBS /14-15/ /10-12/01 CBS /12-15/ /14-18/ /12-15/04 CBS /25-28/ /24-27/04 CBS /07-10/ /10-14/ /15-17/02 CBS /30-4/1/04 CBS /21-24/ /23-27/ /24-26/02 CBS /20-23/04 CBS /1-2/02 CBS /23-27/ /15-18/02 CBS /11-15/ / CBS /1-3/ /19-20/02 CBS /14-17/ /18-20/02 CBS /28-30/ /8-9/02 CBS /18-21/ /13-16/ /14-18/ /2-5/ /24-28/ /22-23/02 CBS /20-24/05 CBS /3-6/ /10-15/ /27-31/ /29-8/2/05 CBS /20-24/ /9-13/ /4-6/03 CBS White /19-22/ Black /5-6/03 CBS /10-12/ /24-25/03 CBS /4-5/03 CBS /7-9/ /13-27/ /26-28/03 CBS /15-16/03 CBS /28-10/1/

6 5. How about the economy? Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the economy? Dis- Dis- Approve approve DK/NA Approve approve DK/NA 3/8-12/ /30-4/1/04 CBS /4-5/01 CBS /23-27/ /23-25/01 CBS /20-23/04 CBS /10-12/01 CBS /23-27/ /14-18/ /11-15/ /25-28/ /15-18/04 CBS /7-10/ /-12-16/ /5-6/02 CBS /1-3/ /15-17/02 CBS /9-11/04 CBS /21-24/ /14-17/ /24-26/02 CBS /28-30/ /13-14/02 CBS /18-21/ /18-20/02 CBS /14-18/ /8-9/02 CBS /24-28/ /13-16/ /13-16/05 CBS /22-23/02 CBS /20-24/05 CBS /6-7/02 CBS /10-15/ /2-5/ /29-8/2/05 CBS /22-23/02 CBS /29-31/05 CBS /3-6/ /9-13/ /27-31/ White /20-24/ Black /4-6/03 CBS /19-22/ /5-6/03 CBS /10-12/ /24-25/03 CBS /4-5/03 CBS /7-9/ /20-21/ /22/ /23/ /24/ /20-24/ /11-13/ /26-27/03 CBS /9-12/ /13-27/ /11-12/03 CBS /26-28/03 CBS /15-16/03 CBS /28-10/1/ /10-13/ /14-15/ /12-15/ /12-15/04 CBS /24-27/04 CBS /10-14/

7 6. Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the situation with Iraq? Approve Disapprove DK/NA 2/10-12/ /24-25/03 CBS /4-5/03 CBS /7-9/ /15-16/03 CBS /17/03 CBS /20/03 PANEL /20-21/ /22/ /23/ /24/ /20-24/ /26-27/03 CBS /2-3/03 CBS /11-13/ /26-27/03 CBS /9-12/ /27-28/03 CBS /8-9/03 CBS /11-12/03 CBS /15-16/03 CBS /28-10/1/ /20-21/03 CBS /10-12/03 CBS /10-13/ /14-15/ /12-15/ /12-15/04 CBS /24-27/04 CBS /10-14/ /30-4/1/04 CBS /23-27/ /20-23/04 CBS /23-27/ /11-15/ /15-18/04 CBS /12-16/ /1-3/ /9-11/04 CBS /14-17/ /28-30/ /18-21/ /14-18/ /24-28/ /13-16/04 CBS /20-24/05 CBS /10-15/ /28-8/2/05 CBS /29-31/05 CBS /6-7/05 CBS /9-13/ White Black

8 7. Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the campaign against terrorism? Approve Disapprove DK/NA 10/25-28/ /07-10/ /5-6/02 CBS /15-17/02 CBS /21-24/ /24-26/02 CBS /1-2/02 CBS /13-14/02 CBS /19-20/02 CBS /18-20/02 CBS /8-9/02 CBS /22-23/02 CBS /6-7/02 CBS /2-5/ /22-23/02 CBS /27-28/03 CBS /10-13/ /14-15/ /12-15/ /12-15/04 CBS /24-27/04 CBS /10-14/ /30-4/1/04 CBS /23-27/ /20-23/04 CBS /23-27/ /11-15/ /15-18/04 CBS /12-16/ /1-3/ /9-11/04 CBS /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 /6-7/05 CBS /9-13/ White Black VARIED WORDING: QUESTION READ WAR ON TERRORISM 8. Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the response to Hurricane Katrina? Approve Disapprove DK/NA 8/30-31/05 CBS /6-7/05 CBS /9-13/ White Black VARIED WORDING: QUESTION READ GEORGE W. BUSH HAS HANDLED 8

9 9. What about the people affected by Hurricane Katrina? Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is responding to the needs of people affected by Hurricane Katrina? Approve Disapprove DK/NA 9/9-13/ White Black Do you think George W. Bush has the same priorities for the country as you have, or not? Has Does not have DK/NA 1/15-17/01 CBS /15-17/02 CBS /19-22/ /5-6/03 CBS /26-27/03 CBS /28-10/1/ /12-15/ /12-15/04 CBS /10-14/04* /23-27/04* /20-23/04* CBS /23-27/04* /15-18/04* CBS /12-16/04* /1-3/04* /9-11/04* CBS /14-17/04* /20-24/05 CBS /10-15/ /9-13/ White Black

10 11. Do you think George W. Bush has strong qualities of leadership, or not? Yes No DK/NA 10/28-30/ /19-21/00* CBS /10-13/00* /20-23/00B* /18-20/00* CBS /9-11/00* /27-10/1/00* /6-9/00* CBS /18-21/00* /15-17/01 CBS /10-12/01 CBS /23-25/01 CBS /14-18/ /11-12/01 CBS /13-14/ /20-23/ /21-24/ /9-12/ /28-10/1/ /12-15/ /10-14/04* /30-8/1/04* CBS /15-18/04* CBS /12-16/04* /1-3/04* /28-30/04* /9-13/ White Black

11 12. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Congress is handling its job? Approve Disapprove DK/NA Approve Disapprove DK/NA 8/74 CBS /98A / /98B / /98 CBS / / / /17/ / /19/ / /20/ / /99 CBS / /99 CBS / / / /99 CBS / /24/99 CBS / /28/99 CBS / /4-5/ / /99 CBS / /99 CBS / /99 CBS /90B /99 CBS / /99 CBS / / / / /91A / /92B /00B /92B /00D / /8-12/ / /4-5/01 CBS / /23-25/01 CBS /93B /10-12/01 CBS /93A /14-18/ /93 CBS /25-28/ / /07-10/ / /21-24/ /93 CBS /24-26/02 CBS / /18-20/02 CBS / /13-16/ / /22-23/02 CBS /95 CBS /3-6/ / /27-31/ / /9-12/ /95 CBS /13-27/ / /28-10/1/ / /12-15/ / /14-17/ / /14-18/ / /24-28/ /96 CBS /21-22/05 CBS / /13-16/05 CBS / /20-23/05 CBS /96 NYT /10-15/ / /13-14/05 CBS / /9-13/ / White /97 CBS Black /97 CBS /97 CBS / / /98B / /98 CBS /98B /98C /98 CBS /98 CBS

12 13. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Congress is handling the response to Hurricane Katrina? Approve Disapprove DK/NA 9/9-13/ White Black Do you think Congress has the same priorities for the country as you have, or not? Has Does not have DK/NA 5/20-24/05 CBS /10-15/ /9-13/ White Black Do you think it is better for the country to have a President who comes from the same political party that controls Congress, or do you think it is better to have a President from one political party and the Congress controlled by another? Better when Better when same party different parties DK/NA 9/ /92* / / /96* / /96* / /96* /96B* /96* /3-5/02* /27-31/02* /20-24/ /12-15/ /9-13/ White Black

13 16. 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 8/ / / / /90B / / /11-13/ / /19-20/ / /98A /91D /98B / / /92A / /92B /00D* /92A / /92B / / /00 CBS / /01 CBS / /01 CBS /92A /8-12/ /92A /01B CBS /92A /01 CBS /92C /14-18/ /92D /20-23/ /92E /25-28/ / /07-10/ / /5-6/02 CBS / /15-17/02 CBS / /21-24/ /93A /24-26/02 CBS /93B /13-14/02 CBS / /18-20/02 CBS / /13-16/ / /22-23/02 CBS / /6-7/02 CBS / /2-5/ / /3-6/ / /27-31/ / /20-24/ / /4-6/03 CBS / /19-22/ / /10-12/ / /20-21/ / /22/ / /23/ / /24/ / /20-24/ / /11-13/ / /9-12/ / /28-10/1/ / /20-21/03 CBS / /10-13/ / /14-15/ / /12-15/ /96B /10-14/ / /23-27/ / /20-23/04 CBS / /23-27/ / /15-18/04 CBS /96C /12-16/ / /1-3/ / /14-17/ / /18-21/ / /14-18/ / /24-28/ / /10-15/ /29-8/2/05 CBS /9-13/ White Black

14 17. 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 9/ / /76A /95 CBS /76B / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /96 NYT / / / /96C /80A / / / / / / / / / /86* / /87A /97 CBS /87BNYT /97 CBS / / / / / /98A /88* /98B /88A* / /88A* /01 CBS /88B /01 CBS / /8-12/ / /01B CBS / /01 CBS /90B /14-18/ /91 CBS /20-23/ /91 CBS /25-28/ / /07-10/ / /5-6/02CBS / /21-24/ /91D /13-14/02 CBS / /13-16/ /92A /3-5/ /92B /27-31/ /92B /20-24/ / /19-22/ / /11-13/ / /9-12/ /92A /13-27/ /92A /26-28/03 CBS /92A /28-10/1/ /92C /10-13/ /92D /14-15/ /92E /12-15/ / /12-15/04 CBS / /10-14/ / /23-27/ / /20-23/04 CBS /93A /23-27/ /93 CBS /15-18/04 CBS / /12-16/ / /14-17/ / /18-21/ / /14-18/ / /24-28/ / /10-15/ /29-8/2/05 CBS /9-13/ White Black

15 18. How much of the time do you think you can trust the government in Washington to do what is right -- just about always, most of the time, or only some of the time? Always/ Some/ Always Most Some Never DK/NA Most Never 2/ / / / / / / / /83NYT /83NYT /84B /85NYT / / / / / / /88B / / /90B / /92C* / / / / / / / /98B /25-28/ /7-10/ /21-24/ /13-16/ /2-5/ /13-27/ /11-15/ /9-13/ White Black ROTATE QUESTIONS 23 AND Do you have confidence in George W. Bush's ability to make the right decisions about the war in Iraq, or are you uneasy about his approach? Confident Uneasy DK/NA 9/9-13/ White Black VARIED WORDING: DO YOU HAVE CONFIDENCE THAT GEORGE W. BUSH WILL MAKE THE RIGHT DECISION ABOUT A POSSIBLE WAR WITH IRAQ OR ARE YOU UNEASY ABOUT HIS APPROACH? CONFIDENCE UNEASY DK/NA 3/7-9/

16 24. Do you have confidence in George W. Bush's ability to make the right decisions about dealing with the problems people affected by Hurricane Katrina are facing or are you uneasy about his approach? Confident Uneasy DK/NA 9/9-13/ White Black How much do you think George W. Bush cares about the needs and problems of people like yourself -- a lot, some, not much or none at all? A Lot Some Not Much None at all DK/NA 3/8-12/ /14-18/ /21-24/ /20-24/ /19-22/ /9-12/ /13-27/ /28-10/1/ /12-15/ /12-15/04 CBS /24-27/04* CBS /10-14/04* /23-27/04* /12-16/04* /9-13/ White Black How much do you think George W. Bush cares about the needs and problems of blacks -- a lot, some, not much or none at all? A lot Some Not much None at all DK/NA 3/8-12/ /14-18/ /20-24/ /19-22/ /28-10/1/ /9-13/ White Black How much do you think George W. Bush cares about the needs and problems of poor people -- a lot, some, not much or none at all? A lot Some Not much None at all DK/NA 9/9-13/ White Black From what you've seen or heard, was George W. Bush's response to Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath too quick, too slow, or was the timing about right? Too quick Too slow About right DK/NA 9/6-7/05 CBS /9-13/ White Black

17 29. From what you've seen or heard, how much do you think George W. Bush cares about the needs and problems of people left homeless by Hurricane Katrina a lot, some, not much, or not at all? A lot Some Not much Not at all DK/NA 9/9-13/ White Black Do you think the Bush Administration have a clear plan for finding housing and jobs for people left homeless by Hurricane Katrina or don't they has a plan yet? Have a clear plan Haven't developed one yet DK/NA 9/9-13/ White Black From what you've seen or heard, was the response of federal agencies like FEMA, the federal emergency management agency, to Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath too quick, too slow, or was the timing about right? Too quick Too slow About right DK/NA 9/9-13/ White Black What about now? Do you think NOW, federal agencies like FEMA, are doing all they reasonably be expected to do to help the situation, or can they be doing more? All that could be expected Could be doing more DK/NA 9/9-13/ White Black How do you think the federal government's response in the days immediately after the hurricane has affected the United States' image in the rest of the world? Has it made the U.S. image in the rest of the world better, made it worse, or has it had no effect on the U.S. image in the rest of the world? Better Worse No effect DK/NA 9/6-7/05 CBS /9-13/ White Black As a result of Hurricane Katrina, do you think federal taxes will go up, go down, or stay the same? Go up Go down Stay the same DK/NA 9/9-13/ White Black As a result of Hurricane Katrina, do you think the economy will get better, get worse, or stay about the same? Better Worse Same DK/NA 9/9-13/ White Black

18 36. Has the government's response to Hurricane Katrina made you more confident in the government's ability to respond to a terrorist attack or natural disaster, less confident in the government's ability to respond to a terrorist attack or natural disaster, or hasn't it affected your opinion? More Less No effect DK/NA 9/9-13/ White Black Would you be willing or not willing to pay more in taxes to help with the recovery from Hurricane Katrina? Willing Not willing DK/NA 9/9-3/ White Black ASKED OF THOSE WHO SAID WILLING TO Q.37: Would you be willing or not willing to pay $200 a year more in taxes? Willing Not willing DK/NA 9/9-13/ White Black Would you be willing or not willing to pay more in taxes to provide job training and housing for people affected by Hurricane Katrina? Willing Not willing DK/NA 9/9-13/ White Black ASKED OF THOSE WHO SAID WILLING TO Q.39: Would you be willing or not willing to pay $200 a year more in taxes? Willing Not willing DK/NA 9/9-13/ White Black Would you be willing or not willing to pay more for gasoline to help with the recovery from Hurricane Katrina? Willing Not willing Don t drive(vol.) DK/NA 9/9-13/ White Black How much confidence do you have in the Bush Administration's ability to find housing and jobs for the people left homeless by Hurricane Katrina -- a lot, some, not much, or none at all? A lot Some Not much None at all DK/NA 9/9-13/ White Black

19 53. In New Orleans, after the Hurricane, hundreds of thousands of people were unable to evacuate the flooded city and they lacked food, water and shelter. Who would you say was most to blame for those conditions? IF SAY GOVERNMENT, ASK: Do you mean the federal government in Washington, or the state and local government in Louisiana? 9/9-13/05 White Black Federal government State government Both federal and state gov t City government George W. Bush Governor Mayor FEMA Residents who didn t evacuate Poor preparation 1 1 Mother Nature/God Nothing Other 1 1 DK/NA Some people have said that because the people who remained in New Orleans after the hurricane and flooding were mostly African American, help was slow to come, and that if the people who remained left in New Orleans had been mostly white, help would have come faster. Do you think the fact that those who remained in New Orleans were mostly black was a major factor, a minor factor, or not a factor in the government's response in New Orleans? Major Minor Not a factor DK/NA 9/6-7/05 CBS /9-13/ White Black Some people say that the fact that some National Guard troops and material are currently in Iraq slowed down the federal government's response to the hurricane and flooding in New Orleans. Do you think that was a major factor, a minor factor, or not a factor in the government's response in New Orleans? Major Minor Not a factor DK/NA 9/6-7/05 CBS /9-13/ White Black If you had to choose, which is more important to you right now -- changing the Social Security system or rebuilding New Orleans? Changing Social Security Rebuilding New Orleans DK/NA 9/9-13/ White Black If you had to choose, which is more important to you right now -- cutting taxes or rebuilding New Orleans? Cutting taxes Rebuilding New Orleans DK/NA 9/9-13/ White Black

20 61. How much do higher prices for gasoline affect you personally -- a lot, some, not much, or not at all? A lot Some Not much Not at all 5/20-23/04 CBS /13-16/05 CBS /29-31/05 CBS /9-13/ White Black VARIED WORDING: HOW MUCH DO HIGHER PRICES FOR GASOLINE AND HOME HEATING OIL AFFECT YOU PERSONALLY -- A LOT, SOME, NOT MUCH, OR NOT AT ALL? A LOT SOME NOT MUCH NOT AT ALL 9/27-10/1/00* As a result of the recent increase in gas prices, have you cut back on household spending on other things? Yes No DK/NA 8/29-31/05 CBS /9-13/ White Black Do you think members of the Bush Administration have a clear plan for keeping down the price of gasoline or haven't they developed one yet? Have a plan Haven't developed one yet DK/NA 9/9-13/ White Black In the next few months, do you expect that the price of gasoline will go up, stay the same, or go down? Go up Stay the same Go down DK/NA 9/9-13/ White Black Is the price of gasoline something a president can do a lot about, or is that beyond any president's control? Can do Beyond control DK/NA 5/20-23/04 CBS /13-16/05 CBS /29-31/05 CBS /9-13/ White Black How concerned are you about being able to pay your heating bills this winter -- a lot, some, not much or not at all? A lot Some Not much Not at all Don t pay heating(vol.) DK/NA 9/9-13/ White Black

21 72. 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? Very Somewhat Not very Not at all DK/NA 7/29-8/2/05 CBS /29-31/05 CBS /9-13/ White Black SPLIT HALF ASK EITHER QUESTION 73 OR When the Senate votes on a Supreme Court nominee, 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? Legal Issues too DK/NA 9/9-10/ /3-5/ /13-14/05 CBS /29-8/2/05 CBS /29-31/05 CBS /9-13/ White Black 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? Legal Issues too DK/NA 9/9-13/ White Black Is your opinion of Supreme Court Chief Justice nominee John Roberts favorable, not favorable, undecided or haven't you heard enough about John Roberts yet to have an opinion? Fav Not fav. Undecided Haven't heard enough Refused 7/29-8/2/05 CBS /29-31/05 CBS /9-13/ White Black

22 76. 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? Very Somewhat Not very Not at all DK/NA 9/9-13/ White Black VARIED WORDING: 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? VERY SOMEWHAT NOT VERY NOT AT ALL DK/NA 8/29-31/ 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? More Not conservative conservative enough About right DK enough DK/NA 9/9-13/ White Black Now that John Roberts has been nominated for Chief Justice, do you think the Senate ought to scrutinize him more closely than they would if he were nominated to be an associate justice, or not? More scrutiny Not more scrutiny DK/NA 9/9-13/ White Black Now that John Roberts has been nominated for Chief Justice, do you think it is more important now for him to answer questions about how he would rule on specific issues, less important, or just as important as it was before? More Less Just as important DK/NA 9/9-13/ White Black 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? Vote to confirm Vote against Can't say DK/NA 9/9-13/ White Black

23 113. Do you have any close relative or friend who was directly affected by Hurricane Katrina? Yes No DK/NA 9/9-13/ White Black ASKED OF THOSE WHO SAID YES TO Q.113: How were they affected? 9/9-13/05 White Black House destroyed House damaged Property damaged Death/injury 1-1 Evacuated Missing person(s) No electricity Lost job/business 1 1 Emotional stress - - Other 2 2 DK/NA Have you yourself ever served in the U.S. armed forces or the U.S. reserves? Yes No 9/9-13/ White Black Do you or does any member of your immediate family now serve in the U.S. armed forces or in the U.S. reserves? No Yes, self Yes, other Yes, self & other DK/NA 9/9-13/ White Black Have you or has any member of your immediate family served in the armed forces in Iraq? No Yes, self Yes, other DK/NA 9/9-13/ White Black 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 9/9-13/ Did you vote in the 2004 presidential election, did something prevent you from voting, or did you choose not to vote? IF VOTED, ASK: Did you vote for John Kerry, George W. Bush, or Ralph Nader? Voted, won t Kerry Bush Nader say whom(vol.) Didn't vote DK/NA 9/9-13/ Some people think of themselves as evangelical or born again Christians. think of yourself in either of these ways? Yes No DK/NA 9/9-13/ Do you ever 23

24 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 / /92B /98B /92A / /92B / / / / / /92A / / /98B / /98C /92B /98A /92A /98B /92D / /92E / /92A / /92A / /92C / /92D / /92E / / /00B / /00A / /00D / / /93A / /93A /00L /93B /8-12/ / /14-18/ / /25-28/ / /7-10/ / /21-24/ / /28-5/1/ / /13-16/ / /2-5/ / /3-5/ / /27-31/ / /20-24/ / /19-22/ / /10-12/ / /7-9/ / /11-13/ / /13-27/ / /28-10/1/ / /10-13/ / /14-15/ / /12-15/ / /10-14/ / /23-27/ /96 NYT /23-27/ / /11-15/ / /12-16/ /96C /1-3/ / /14-17/ / /28-30/ /96C /18-21/ / /14-18/ / /24-28/ / /10-15/ / /9-13/

25 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 / /92B / /92A / /92B / / /98B / / /92A / / / / / /92B / /92A / /92D /98C /92A /98B /92C / /92D / /92E / / / / / / / / / /93A /00B /93A /00A /93B /00D / /7-10/ / /21-24/ / /28-5/1/ / /13-16/ / /2-5/ / /3-5/ / /27-31/ / /20-24/ / /19-22/ / /10-12/ / /7-9/ / /11-13/ / /13-27/ / /28-10/1/ / /10-13/ / /14-15/ / /12-15/ / /10-14/ / /23-27/ / /23-27/ / /11-15/ / /12-16/ / /1-3/ / /14-17/ / /28-30/ /96C /18-21/ / /14-18/ / /24-28/ /96C /10-15/ / /9-13/ /

26 What is your religious preference today? Protestant Catholic Jewish Other None DK/NA 9/9-13/ How old are you? Over 64 Refused 9/9-13/ What was the last grade in school you completed? Not a Some College H.S. grad H.S. grad college grad Post Grad Refused 9/9-13/ Are you of Hispanic origin or descent, or not? Hispanic Not Hispanic DK/NA 9/9-13/ Are you white, black, Asian or some other race? White Black Asian Other Refused 9/9-13/ Are you now married, widowed, divorced, separated, or have you never been married? Never Married Widowed Divorced Separated married DK/NA 9/9-13/ Was your total family income in 2004 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 9/9-13/ Male Female 9/9-13/