September 4-8, 2007 N= 1,035

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1 POLL September 4-8, 2007 N= 1,035 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 /10-14/ /8-12/ /30-4/1/04 CBS /4-5/01 CBS /23-27/ /10-12/01 CBS /20-23/04 CBS /14-18/ /23-27/ /28-31/01 CBS /11-15/ /11-12/01 CBS /15-18/04 CBS /13-14/ /12-16/ /20-23/ /20-22/04 CBS /25-28/ /1-3/ /7-10/ /9-11/04 CBS /5-6/02 CBS /14-17/ /15-17/02 CBS /28-30/ /21-24/ /18-21/ /24-26/02 CBS /14-18/ /1-2/02 CBS /24-28/ /28-5/1/ /9-14/05 NYT /13-14/02 CBS /13-16/05 CBS /19-20/02 CBS /20-24/05 CBS /18-20/02 CBS /10-15/ /8-9/02 CBS /13-14/05 CBS /13-16/ /29-8/2/05 CBS /22-23/02 CBS /29-31/05 CBS /6-7/02 CBS /6-7/05 CBS /2-5/ /9-13/ /22-23/02 CBS /3-5/05 CBS /3-6/ /30-11/1/05 CBS /27-31/ /2-6/ /20-24/ /5-8/06 CBS /4-6/03 CBS /20-25/ /19-22/ /22-26/06 CBS /5-6/03 CBS /9-12/06 CBS /10-12/ /6-9/06 CBS /24-25/03 CBS /28-30/06 CBS /4-5/03 CBS /4-8/ /7-9/ /10-11/06 CBS /15-16/03 CBS /21-25/ /17/03 CBS /11-13/06 CBS /20/03 PANEL /17-21/ /20-21/ /15-19/ /22/ /5-8/ /23/ /27-31/ /24/ /12-13/06 CBS /20-24/ /8-10/06 CBS /26-27/03 CBS /1-3/07 CBS /2-3/03 CBS /18-21/07 CBS /11-13/ /8-11/07 CBS /26-27/03 CBS /23-27/ /9-12/ /7-11/ /13-27/ /26-27/07 CBS /26-28/03 CBS /9-12/07 CBS /15-16/03 CBS /20-24/ /28-10/1/ /18-23/ /20-21/03 CBS /26-28/07 CBS /10-12/03 CBS /9-17/ /14-15/ /20-22/ /12-15/ /8-12/07 CBS /12-15/04 CBS /4-8/ /24-27/04 CBS

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/ /30-4/1/04 CBS /83 NYT /23-27/ /83 NYT /20-23/04 CBS / /23-27/ / /11-15/ / /15-18/04 CBS / /12-16/ /94 CBS /20-22/04 CBS /95 NYT /1-3/ / /14-17/ /96 CBS /28-30/ /96 NYT /18-21/ / /14-18/ / /24-28/ / /9-14/05 NYT / /13-16/05 CBS / /20-24/05 CBS / /10-15/ /98A /29-8/2/05 CBS /98B /9-13/ / /3-5/05 CBS /8-12/ /30-11/1/05 CBS /23-25/01 CBS /2-6/ /14-18/ /5-8/06 CBS /25-28/ /20-25/ /7-10/ /9-12/06 CBS /24-27/ /28-30/06 CBS /13-16/ /4-8/ /22-23/02 CBS /10-11/06 CBS /6-7/02 CBS /21-25/ /2-5/ /17-21/ /3-6/ /27-31/ /27-31/ /8-10/06 CBS /20-24/ /1-3/07 CBS /10-12/ /18-21/07 CBS /22/ /8-11/07 CBS /11-13/ /23-27/ /13-27/ /7-11/ /28-10/1/ /18-23/ /10-12/03 CBS /26-28/07 CBS /10-13/ /9-17/ /14-15/ /4-8/ /12-15/ /12-15/04 CBS /10-14/ 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? 9/05 12/05 1/06 5/06 7/06 9/06 10/06 3/07 5/07 7/07 9/07 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 Hurricane Katrina Politicians/ Government Heating oil/gas Crisis Environment Religious Values Terrorism general Other DK/NA

5 4. Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling foreign policy? App Disapp DK/NA App Disapp DK/NA 3/8-12/ /14-15/ /4-5/01 CBS /12-15/ /23-25/01 CBS /12-15/04 CBS /10-12/01 CBS /24-27/04 CBS /14-18/ /10-14/ /25-28/ /30-4/1/04 CBS /07-10/ /23-27/ /15-17/02 CBS /20-23/04 CBS /21-24/ /23-27/ /24-26/02 CBS /11-15/ /1-2/02 CBS /1-3/ /15-18/02 CBS /14-17/ / CBS /28-30/ /19-20/02 CBS /18-21/ /18-20/02 CBS /14-18/ /8-9/02 CBS /24-28/ /13-16/ /20-24/05 CBS /2-5/ /10-15/ /22-23/02 CBS /29-8/2/05 CBS /3-6/ /9-13/ /27-31/ /2-5/ /20-24/ /20-25/ /4-6/03 CBS /9-12/ /19-22/ /4-8/ /5-6/03 CBS /21-25/ /10-12/ /11-13/06 CBS /24-25/03 CBS /17-21/ /4-5/03 CBS /15-19/ /7-9/ /5-8/ /13-27/ /27-31/ /26-28/03 CBS /18-21/07 CBS /15-16/03 CBS /8-11/07 CBS /28-10/1/ /23-27/ /20-21/03 CBS /7-11/ /10-13/ /9-12/07 CBS /18-23/ /9-17/ /4-8/

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/ /3-5/05 CBS /20-24/ /30-11/1/05 CBS /4-6/03 CBS /2-6/ /19-22/ /5-8/06 CBS /5-6/03 CBS /20-25/ /10-12/ /22-26/06 CBS /24-25/03 CBS /9-12/06 CBS /4-5/03 CBS /6-9/06 CBS /7-9/ /28-30/06 CBS /20-21/ /4-8/ /22/ /10-11/06 CBS /23/ /21-25/ /24/ /11-13/06 CBS /20-24/ /17-21/ /11-13/ /15-19/ /26-27/03 CBS /5-8/ /9-12/ /27-31/ /13-27/ /8-10/06 CBS /11-12/03 CBS /1-3/07 CBS /26-28/03 CBS /18-21/07 CBS /15-16/03 CBS /8-11/07 CBS /28-10/1/ /23-27/ /10-13/ /7-11/ /14-15/ /26-27/07 CBS /12-15/ /9-12/07 CBS /12-15/04 CBS /20-24/ /24-27/04 CBS /18-23/ /10-14/ /9-17/ /8-12/07 CBS /4-8/

7 6. Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the situation with Iraq? App Disapp DK/NA App Disapp DK/NA 2/10-12/ /20-24/05 CBS /24-25/03 CBS /10-15/ /4-5/03 CBS /28-8/2/05 CBS /7-9/ /29-31/05 CBS /15-16/03 CBS /6-7/05 CBS /17/03 CBS /9-13/ /20/03 PANEL /3-5/05 CBS /20-21/ /30-11/1/05 CBS /22/ /2-6/ /23/ /5-8/06 CBS /24/ /20-25/ /20-24/ /22-26/ /26-27/03 CBS /9-12/ /2-3/03 CBS /6-9/ /11-13/ /28-30/06 CBS /26-27/03 CBS /4-8/ /9-12/ /10-11/06 CBS /27-28/03 CBS /21-25/ /8-9/03 CBS /11-13/06 CBS /11-12/03 CBS /17-21/ /15-16/03 CBS /15-19/ /28-10/1/ /5-8/ /20-21/03 CBS /27-31/ /10-12/03 CBS /8-10/06 CBS /10-13/ /1-3/07 CBS /14-15/ /18-21/07 CBS /12-15/ /8-11/07 CBS /12-15/04 CBS /23-27/ /24-27/04 CBS /7-11/ /10-14/ /26-27/07 CBS /30-4/1/04 CBS /9-12/07 CBS /23-27/ /20-24/ /20-23/04 CBS /18-23/ /23-27/ /26-28/07 CBS /11-15/ /9-17/ /15-18/04 CBS /20-22/ /1-3/ /8-12/07 CBS /9-11/04 CBS /4-8/ /14-17/ /28-30/ /18-21/ /14-18/ /24-28/ /13-16/04 CBS

8 7. Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the campaign against terrorism? App Disapp DK/NA App Disapp DK/NA 12/07-10/ /29-31/05 CBS /5-6/02 CBS /6-7/05 CBS /15-17/02 CBS /9-13/ /21-24/ /3-5/05 CBS /24-26/02 CBS /30-11/01/05 CBS /1-2/02 CBS /2-6/ /13-14/02 CBS /5-8/06 CBS /19-20/02 CBS /20-25/ /18-20/02 CBS /22-26/06 CBS /8-9/02 CBS /9-12/06 CBS /22-23/02 CBS /6-9/06 CBS /6-7/02 CBS /28-30/06 CBS /2-5/ /4-8/ /22-23/02 CBS /10-11/06 CBS /27-28/03 CBS /21-25/ /10-13/ /11-13/06 CBS /14-15/ /17-21/ /12-15/ /15-19/ /12-15/04 CBS /5-8/ /24-27/04 CBS /27-31/ /10-14/ /8-10/06 CBS /30-4/1/04 CBS /1-3/07 CBS /23-27/ /18-21/07 CBS /20-23/04 CBS /8-11/07 CBS /23-27/ /23-27/ /11-15/ /7-11/ /15-18/04 CBS /26-27/07 CBS /12-16/ /9-12/07 CBS /1-3/ /20-24/ /9-11/04 CBS /18-23/ /14-17/ /26-28/07 CBS /28-30/ /9-17/ /18-21/ /20-22/ /14-18/ /8-12/07 CB S /24-28/ /4-8/ /13-16/05 CBS /20-24/05 CBS /10-15/ /13-14/05 CBS /29-8/2/05 CBS

9 8. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Congress is handling its job? App Disapp DK/NA App Disapp DK/NA 7/19-25/ /10-13/99 CBS /23-26/ /30-2/1/ /8-12/ /12/99 CBS /3-7/ /24/99 CBS /19-23/ /28/99 CBS /25-29/ /5-6/ /2-7/ /5-6/99 CBS /23-28/ /13-14/99 CBS /13-15/ /1-3/99 CBS /16-19/ /15/99 CBS /8-10/ /3-4/99 CBS /28-31/ /25-30/99 CBS /27-28/ /4-7/ /4-6/ /12-14/ /18-22/ /10-13/ /5-7/ /20-23/ /15-18/ /27-10/1/ /22-25/ /10-12/01 CBS /26-3/1/ /8-12/ /26-29/ /23-25/01 CBS /8-11/ /10-12/01 CBS /28-31/ /14-18/ /27-29/ /25-28/ /1-3/ /07-10/ /2-3/93 CBS /21-24/ /16-19/ /24-26/02 CBS /11-14/ /18-20/02 CBS /5-7/93 CBS /13-16/ /15-17/ /22-23/02 CBS /16-17/ /3-6/ /8-11/ /27-31/ /29-11/1/ /9-12/ /10-20/95 CBS /13-27/ /22-25/ /28-10/1/ /12-14/ /12-15/ /1-4/ /14-17/ /4-6/95 CBS /14-18/ /5-9/ /24-28/ /22-25/ /21-22/05 CBS /9-11/ /13-16/05 CBS /18-20/96 CBS /20-23/05 CBS /22-24/ /10-15/ /10-11/96 CBS /13-14/05 CBS /31-4/2/ /9-13/ /31-6/3/ /3-5/05 CBS /20-23/96 NYT /30-11/1/05 CBS /11-13/ /2-6/ /3-5/ /5-8/06 CBS /2-4/ /20-25/ /14-17/ /22-26/06 CBS /2-5/ /9-12/06 CBS /6-8/97 CBS /6-9/06 CBS /13-14/97 CBS /4-8/ /2-3/97 CBS /10-11/06 CBS /6-8/ /21-25/ /10-12/ /17-21/ /18-21/98 CBS /15-19/ /24-25/ /5-8/ /19-21/ /27-31/ /19-21/98 CBS /18-21/07 CBS /19-21/ /8-11/07 CBS /8-10/98 CBS /23-27/ /12-15/98 CBS /7-11/ /22-23/ /9-12/07 CBS /3-4/98 CBS /18-23/ /7-8/98 CBS /26-28/07 CBS /12-13/ /9-17/ /26-28/ /20-22/ /31-11/1/98 CBS /8-12/07 CBS /13-17/ /4-8/ /19-20/ /3-4/99 CBS

10 9. 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/ /01 CBS / /01 CBS /90B /8-12/ / /01B CBS / /01 CBS / /14-18/ /91D /20-23/ / /25-28/ /92A /07-10/ /92B /5-6/02 CBS /92A /15-17/02 CBS /92B /21-24/ / /24-26/02 CBS / /13-14/02 CBS / /18-20/02 CBS /92A /13-16/ /92A /22-23/02 CBS /92A /6-7/02 CBS /92C /2-5/ /92D /3-6/ /92E /27-31/ / /20-24/ / /4-6/03 CBS / /19-22/ / /10-12/ /93A /20-24/ /93B /11-13/ / /9-12/ / /28-10/1/ / /20-21/03 CBS / /10-13/ / /14-15/ / /12-15/ / /10-14/ / /23-27/ / /20-23/04 CBS / /23-27/ / /15-18/04 CBS / /12-16/ / /1-3/ / /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/ /96B /22-26/06 CBS / /9-12/06 CBS / /6-9/06 CBS / /28-30/06 CBS / /4-8/ /96C /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 / /23-27/ /11-13/ /7-11/ /19-20/ /9-12/07 CBS /98A /18-23/ /98B /9-17/ / /8-12/07 C BS / /4-8/ /00D* / / /00 CBS

11 10. 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 / /76B / / /96 NYT / / / /96C / / / / / / / / / / / / / /97 CBS / /97 CBS /80A / / / / /98A / /98B / / /86* /01 CBS /87A /01 CBS /87BNYT /8-12/ / /01B CBS / /01 CBS / /14-18/ /88* /20-23/ /88A* /25-28/ /88A* /07-10/ /88B /5-6/02 CBS / /21-24/ / /13-14/02 CBS / /13-16/ /90B /3-5/ /91 CBS /27-31/ /91 CBS /20-24/ / /19-22/ / /11-13/ / /9-12/ /91D /13-27/ / /26-28/03 CBS /92A /28-10/1/ /92B /10-13/ /92B /14-15/ / /12-15/ / /12-15/04 CBS / /10-14/ /92A /23-27/ /92A /20-23/04 CBS /92A /23-27/ /92C /15-18/04 CBS /92D /12-16/ /92E /14-17/ / /18-21/ / /14-18/ / /24-28/ / /10-15/ /93A /29-8/2/05 CBS /93 CBS /9-13/ / /30-11/1/05 CBS / /2-6/ / /5-8/06 CBS / /20-25/ / /9-12/ / /4-8/ / /21-25/ /95 CBS /15-19/ / /5-8/ / /27-31/ / /8-11/07 CBS / /23-27/ / /9-12/07 CBS / /18-23/ /9-17/ /4-8/

12 11. Do you think removing Saddam Hussein from power is worth the potential loss of American life and the other costs of attacking Iraq, or not? Worth it Not worth it DK/NA 8/6-7/02 CBS /2-5/ /22-23 CBS /3-5/ /27-31/ /10-12/ /4-5/03 CBS /15-16/03 CBS /17/03 CBS /7-9/ /20/03 PANEL /20-21/ /22/ /23/ /24/ /20-24/ /26-27/03 CBS /2-3/03 CBS /11-13/ /27-28/03 CBS /12-13/03 CBS /13-27/ /28-10/1/ /20-21/03 CBS /10-12/03 CBS /10-13/ /14-15/ /30-4/1/04 CBS /29-8/2/05 CBS /3-5/05 CBS /22-26/06 CBS /9-12/06 CBS /4-8/ 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 and other DK/NA 9/4-8/ Do you think the United States made a mistake getting involved in the current war against Iraq, or not? Mistake Not a mistake DK/NA 3/22/ /2-3/03 CBS /23-27/ /20-23/04 CBS /4-8/ Thinking about the last few weeks, how much attention have you been able to pay to news about the war in Iraq? a lot, some, not much, or no attention so far? A lot Some Not much None at all DK/NA 7/20-22/ /4-8/

13 51. Looking back, do you think the United States did the right thing in taking military action against Iraq, or should the U.S. have stayed out? Right thing Stay out DK/NA 12/10-13/ /14-16/ /12-15/04 CBS /24-27/04 CBS /10-14/ /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/ /18-21/04 1/14-18/ /24-28/ /13-16/05 CBS 5/20-24/05 CBS /10-15/ /13-14/05 CBS /29-8/2/05 CBS /29-31/05 CBS /9-13/ /3-5/05 CBS /30-11/1/05 CBS /2-6/ /5-8/06 CBS /20-25/ /22-26/06 CBS /8-12/06 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/ /12-13/06 CBS /8-10/06 CBS /1-3/07 CBS /18-21/07 CBS /23-27/ /7-11/ /9-12/07 CBS /18-23/ /20-22/ /8-12/07 CBS /4-8/

14 52. 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 Somewhat Somewhat Very well well badly badly DK/NA 5/27-28/03 CBS /8-9/03 CBS /11-12/03 CBS /26-28/03 CBS /15-16/03 CBS /20-21/03 CBS /10-12/03 CBS /10-13/ /14-15/ /21-22/03 CBS /8/04 CBS /23-27/ /20-23/04 CBS /23-27/ /11-15/ /15-18/ /12-16/ /14-17/ /28-30/ /18-21/ /14-18/05 2/24-28/ /13-16/05 CBS /20-24/05 CBS /10-15/ /13-14/05 CBS /29-8/2/05 CBS 8/29-31/05 CBS /3-5/05 CBS /30-11/1/05 CBS 12/2-6/ /5-8/06 CBS /20-25/06 2/22-26/06 CBS /9-12/06 CBS /6-9/06 CBS /28-30/06 CBS /4-8/ /21-25/06 8/11-13/06 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/

15 53. From what you know about the U.S. involvement in Iraq, how much longer would you be willing to have large numbers of U.S. troops remain in Iraq -- less than a year, one to two years, two to five years or longer than five years? 9/4-8/07 Less than one year years years 8 Longer than five years 7 As long as it takes(vol.) 5 Should leave now(vol.) 1 DK/NA What do you think the U.S. is fighting for in Iraq? 9/4-8/07 Terrorism 11 Bring stability/democracy 30 Help Iraqi people 4 Oil 18 Weapons of mass destruction - Bush 5 Combination 1 Other 6 Nothing 1 DK/NA Regardless of how you usually vote, do you think the Republican party or the Democratic party is more likely to make the right decisions about the war in Iraq? Republican Democratic Both(vol.) Neither(vol.) DK/NA 7/11-15/ /2-6/ /5-8/06 CBS /9-12/06 CBS /6-9/06 CBS /4-8/ /21-25/ /11-13/06 CBS /15-19/ /5-8/ /7-11/ /18-23/ /4-8/

16 56. Do you think of the war with Iraq as part of the war on terrorism, or do you think of it as separate from the war on terrorism? IF ANSWERED PART OF WAR ON TERRORISM, ASK: Is it a major part of the war on terrorism, or a minor part of the war on terrorism? Major part Minor part Not part DK/NA 4/2-3/03 CBS /11-13/ /9-12/ /15-16/03 CBS /28-10/1/ /10-13/03 CBS /21-22/03 CBS /12-15/04 CBS /30-4/1/04 CBS /2-6/ /9-12/06 CBS /10-11/06 CBS /11-13/06 CBS /17-21/ /15-19/ /5-8/ /20-22/ /4-8/ From what you have seen or heard about the situation in Iraq, what should the United States do NOW should the U.S. increase the number of U.S. troops in Iraq, keep the same number of U.S. troops in Iraq as there are now, decrease the number of U.S. troops in Iraq, or remove all its troops from Iraq? Increase Keep same Decrease Remove all DK/NA 8/26-28/03 CBS /28-10/1/ /13-14/05 CBS /29-8/2/05 CBS /29-31/05 CBS /6-7/05 CBS /9-13/ /2-6/ /9-12/06 CBS /6-9/06 CBS /5-8/ /27-31/ /8-10/06 CBS /1-3/07 CBS /18-21/07 CBS /8-11/07 CBS /7-11/ /9-12/07 CBS /26-28/07 CBS /9-17/ /20-22/ /8-12/07 CBS /4-8/ QUESTION DID NOT INCLUDE or remove all its troops from Iraq. 16

17 58. ASKED OF THOSE WHO ANSWERED DECREASE OR REMOVE SOME TO Q57: How long would you consider to be an acceptable length of time to get all American troops out of Iraq -- would you consider weeks, months, or years to be acceptable? Weeks Months Years DK/NA 9/4-8/ ASKED OF THOSE WHO ANSWERED DECREASE OR REMOVE SOME TO Q57: What if removing troops meant there would be more mass killings of one ethnic group of Iraqis by another, then would you still favor removing U.S. troops from Iraq, or not? Favor removal Not favor removal DK/NA 9/4-8/ ASKED OF THOSE WHO ANSWERED DECREASE OR REMOVE SOME TO Q57: What if removing troops meant Iraq would become more of a base of operations for terrorists, then would you still favor removing U.S. troops from Iraq, or not? Favor removal Not favor removal DK/NA 9/4-8/ ASKED OF THOSE WHO ANSWERED INCREASE OR KEEP SAME TO Q57: Which of these comes closest to your MAIN REASON for wanting the United States to remain in Iraq: 1. to avoid a U.S. defeat OR 2. to build a stable democracy in Iraq OR 3. to prevent terrorists from establishing a base of operations in Iraq? 9/4-8/07 Avoid US defeat 2 Build stable democracy 10 Prevent terrorist bases 14 None (vol.) - All (vol.) 2 Combination (vol.) If the U.S. withdrew its troops from Iraq now, then do you think the U.S. will have lost the war in Iraq, or not? Yes, will No, will not have lost have lost Already happened(vol.) Depends(vol.) DK/NA 9/15-19/ /5-8/ /27-31/ /4-8/

18 63. If the U.S. withdrew its troops from Iraq now, do you think there would be more violence in Iraq than there is now, would there be less violence than there is now, or about the same amount of violence as there is now? More Less About the same amount DK/NA 8/29-31/05 CBS /2-6/ /9-12/06 CBS /4-8/ If the U.S. withdrew its troops from Iraq now, how likely do you think it is that al Qaeda would establish terrorist bases in Iraq - very likely, somewhat likely, not too likely, or not at all likely? Very Somewhat Not too Not at all Already likely likely likely likely happened(vol.) DK/NA 9/4-8/ As you may know, the U.S. has sent more than 20,000 additional troops to Iraq. From what you have heard or read, would you say this troop increase is making the situation in Iraq better, making it worse, or is it having no impact on the situation in Iraq so far? Better Worse No impact DK/NA 4/9-12/07 1 CBS /18-23/ /26-28/07 CBS /9-17/ /20-22/ /8-12/07 CBS /4-8/ QUESTION READ: the U.S. is sending more than 20,000 additional troops to Iraq. 66. If you had to choose, who would you say you trust the most with successfully resolving the war in Iraq -- the Bush Administration, Congress, or U.S. military commanders in Iraq? Bush Admin Congress Military commanders None(vol.) Other DK/NA 9/4-8/ What would you say is the most important accomplishment of the Iraq war? 4/23-27/04 9/4-8/07 Capturing Hussein Liberate Iraqis 5 8 Spread democracy 4 5 Fight terrorism 5 7 Kept fighting out of US 6 Nothing 16 Other 15 7 DK/NA

19 68. From what you have heard or read, how much progress has there been in setting up a stable democratic government in Iraq - a lot, some, not much, none at all, or don't you know enough about it yet to say? A lot Some Not much None at all DK enough DK/NA 3/9-12/06 CBS /4-8/ Which of these do you think is most likely? 1. Iraq will become a stable democracy in the next year or two, OR 2. Iraq will become a stable democracy, but it will take longer than a year or two, OR 3. Iraq will probably never become a stable democracy. Will, 1-2 years Will, longer Will never DK/NA 12/21-22/03 CBS /24-28/ /29-31/05 CBS /9-13/ /3-5/05 CBS /31-11/1/05 CBS 12/2-6/ /5-8/06 CBS /9-12/06 CBS 4/6-9/06 CBS /10-11/06 CBS /21-25/06 12/8-10/06 CBS /1-3/07 CBS /4-8/ Do you think the Iraqi government is or is not doing all it can realistically be expected to do in order to bring about stability in Iraq? Is Is not DK/NA 10/27-31/ /4-8/ Who do you think is currently winning the war in Iraq the United States, or the Iraqi resistance and insurgents, or neither side? U.S. Iraq resistance Neither side DK/NA 1/5-8/06 CBS /9-12/06 CBS /10-11/06 CBS /21-25/ /27-31/ /8-10/06 CBS /1-3/07 CBS /4-8/

20 72. Do you think the United States should or should not set a timetable for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq sometime in 2008? Should Should not DK/NA 4/9-12/07 CBS /20-24/ /18-23/ /26-28/07 CBS /4-8/ RELATED TREND: Do you think the United States should or should not set a timetable for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq? Should Should not DK/NA 7/13-14/05 CBS /2-6/ /5-8/06 CBS /4-8/ /27-31/ /8-10/06 CBS /1-3/07 CBS /7-11/ When George W. Bush talks about how things are going for the United States in Iraq, do you think he is making things in Iraq sound better than they really are, making things in Iraq sound worse than they really are, or is he describing the situation in Iraq accurately? QUESTIONS WERE ROTATED. Better Worse Described accurately DK/NA 10/1-3/04* /14-18/ /29-31/05 CBS /2-6/ /20-25/ /9-12/06 CBS /6-9/07 CBS /8-10/06 CBS /18-21/07 CBS /4-8/ When Democrats in Congress talk about how things are going for the United States in Iraq today, do you think they are making things in Iraq sound better than they really are, making things sound worse than they really are, or are they describing the situation in Iraq accurately? QUESTIONS WERE ROTATED. Better Worse Described accurately DK/NA 9/4-8/ When most people in the news media talk about how things are going for the United States in Iraq today, do you think they are making things in Iraq sound better than they really are, making things sound worse than they really are, or are they describing the situation in Iraq accurately? QUESTIONS WERE ROTATED. Better Worse Described accurately DK/NA 3/9-12/07 CBS /4-8/ QUESTION BEGAN: When the news media talks about 20

21 76. In making its case for the war with Iraq, do you think members of the Bush Administration intentionally misled the public or not? Intentionally misled Did not DK/NA 12/2-6/ /4-8/ How much impact has the war in Iraq had on the community where you live has it had a major impact, a minor impact, not much impact, or no impact? Major Minor Not much No impact DK/NA 9/9-13/ /1-3/07 CBS /4-8/ ASKED OF THOSE WHO ANSWERED MAJOR OR MINOR TO Q77: How has the war in Iraq impacted your community? 9/4-8/07 Know someone serving in Iraq/served in Iraq 20 Know someone who died in Iraq 23 Emotional impact/feel sad/angry 6 Patriotism/American flags 1 Financial impact on community/gas prices/taxes 9 Other 6 DK/NA As far as you know, about how many U.S. military personnel have been killed in Iraq since the war began? 9/4-8/07 Less than 1, ,000 to 1, ,000 to 2, ,000 to 3, ,000 to 4, ,000 to 10,000 6 More than 10,000 5 Too many (vol.) 6 Other 2 DK/NA When it comes to choosing a president, what is more important to you - someone who commits to staying in Iraq until the U.S. succeeds, OR someone who supports an immediate withdrawal, OR someone who is flexible about when to withdraw U.S. troops from Iraq? Commits to winning Immediate withdrawal Flexible None(vol.) DK/NA 9/4-8/

22 81. Looking ahead in Iraq, if you had to choose, which of these comes closest to your position: 1. The United States should withdraw all of its troops within the next year regardless of what happens in Iraq after the troops leave. OR 2. The United States should withdraw some troops but leave some troops to train Iraqi forces, conduct raids against terrorist groups and protect American diplomats. OR 3. The United States should keep the same number of troops in Iraq as are there now and continue to fight until there is a stable democracy in Iraq? Withdraw all troops Withdraw some troops Keep same number DK/NA 9/4-8/ How important is it to you that the presidential candidate you vote for shares your view on the future of U.S. involvement in Iraq - is it very important, somewhat important, not very important or not at all important? Very important Somewhat Not very Not at all DK/NA 9/4-8/ As you may know, a report about the situation in Iraq by General David Petraeus, the Commander of U.S. forces, and others is scheduled to be released next week. If the report says that the situation in Iraq is IMPROVING, what should the U.S. do next: should the U.S. increase the number of U.S. troops in Iraq, keep the same number of U.S. troops in Iraq as there are now, decrease the number of troops in Iraq, or remove all its troops from Iraq? QUESTIONS WERE ROTATED. Increase Keep the same Decrease Remove all troops DK/NA 9/4-8/ If the report says that the situation in Iraq is GETTING WORSE, what should the U.S. do next: should the U.S. increase the number of U.S. troops in Iraq, keep the same number of U.S. troops in Iraq as there are now, decrease the number of troops in Iraq, or remove all its troops from Iraq? QUESTIONS WERE ROTATED. Increase Keep the same Decrease Remove all troops DK/NA 9/4-8/ After the report is presented, do you think the U.S. will make whatever changes to its Iraq strategy that the report recommends, or do you expect U.S. Iraq strategy to pretty much continue as it has? Make changes Continue strategy Depends what it says(vol.) DK/NA 9/4-8/ Over the last couple of years, do you think the Bush administration has focused too much on the war in Iraq and not enough on Afghanistan, or focused too much on Afghanistan and not enough on the war in Iraq, or has the balance been about right? Too much on Iraq Too much on Afghanistan Balance about right DK/NA 3/7-11/ /4-8/

23 87. Right now, is the U.S. involvement in Iraq creating more terrorists who are planning to attack the U.S.; or eliminating terrorists who were planning to attack the U.S.; or is the U.S. involvement in Iraq not affecting the number of terrorists planning to attack the U.S.? Creating Eliminating Not affecting DK/NA 6/23-27/ /1-3/ /13-14/05 CBS /26-28/07 CBS /20-22/ /8-12/07 CBS /4-8/ Do you think Saddam Hussein was personally involved in the September 11 th, 2001 terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center and the Pentagon? Yes No DK/NA 9/22-23/ /10-12/ /7-9/ /2-3/03 CBS /11-13/ /9-12/ /28-10/1/ /30-4/1/04 CBS /23-27/ /23-27/ /12-16/ /1-3/ /14-17/ /29-8/2/05 CBS /3-5/05 CBS /22-26/06 CBS /17-21/ /15-19/ /4-8/ There are three major groups of people that live in Iraq -- the Sunni, the Shia, and the Kurds. As far as you know, which group has the largest population in Iraq -- the Sunni, the Shia, or the Kurds? Sunni Shia Kurds DK/NA 9/4-8/

24 94. Where do you usually get most of your news about what's going on with the war in IRAQ from the newspapers, or radio, or television, or the internet, or someplace else? Newspapers Radio TV Internet Someplace else DK/NA 9/4-8/ ASKED OF THOSE WHO ANSWERED TELEVISION TO Q94: Which television network do you watch the most for news? ABC, CBS or NBC FOX CNN MSNBC Other DK/NA 9/4-8/ Thinking now about IRAN. How closely have you been following news about recent talks between Iran and the United States? Have you been following it very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely, or not at all? Very Somewhat Not too Not at all DK/NA 9/4-8/ Which comes closer to your opinion Iran is a threat to the United States that requires military action now, Iran is a threat that can be contained with diplomacy now, or Iran is not a threat to the United States at this time? Requires action now Can be contained Not a threat now DK/NA 5/27-28/03 CBS /22-26/06 CBS /28-30/06 CBS /4-8/ /10-11/06 CBS /8-11/07 CBS /23-27/ /7-11/ /26-27/07 CBS /4-8/ To the best of your knowledge, do you think Iran is currently providing weapons to insurgents in Iraq, or isn't Iran doing that? Yes, providing No, not doing that DK/NA 3/26-27/07 CBS /4-8/

25 108. Have you or has any member of your immediate family served in the armed forces in Iraq during the current war? No Yes, self Yes, other Yes, self and other DK/NA 9/4-8/ 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 9/4-8/ 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 9/4-8/

26 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 /98A /92B /98B /92A / /92B / / / / / /92A / / / / / /92B /00B /92A /00A /92D /00D /92E / /92A / /92A /00L /92C /8-12/ /92D /14-18/ /92E /25-28/ / /7-10/ / /21-24/ / /28-5/1/ / /13-16/ /93A /2-5/ /93A /3-5/ /93B /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/ / /18-21/ / /14-18/ / /24-28/ /96 NYT /10-15/ / /9-13/ / /2-6/ /96C /20-25/ / /4-8/ / /21-25/ /96C /17-21/ / /15-19/ / /5-8/ / /27-31/ / /24-27/ / /7-11/ /98B /20-24/ / /18-23/ / /9-17/ / /20-22/ / /4-8/ / /98B /98C

27 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 / / / / /98C /92A /98B / / / / /92B / /92A / /92D / /92A / /92C / /92D /00B /92E /00A / /00D / /7-10/ / /21-24/ / /28-5/1/ /93A /13-16/ /93A /2-5/ /93B /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/ / /18-21/ / /14-18/ / /24-28/ / /10-15/ / /9-13/ / /2-6/ /96C /20-25/ / /4-8/ / /21-25/ /96C /17-21/ / /15-19/ / /5-8/ / /27-31/ / /24-27/ / /7-11/ / /20-24/ / /18-23/ /9-17/ /20-22/ /4-8/

28 What is your religious preference today? Protestant Catholic Jewish Other None DK/NA 9/4-8/ How old are you? Over 64 9/4-8/ What was the last grade in school you completed? Not a Some College H.S. grad H.S. grad college grad Post Grad Refused 9/4-8/ Are you of Hispanic origin or descent, or not? Hispanic Not Hispanic DK/NA 9/4-8/ Are you white, black, Asian or some other race? White Black Asian Other Refused 9/4-8/ Are you now married, widowed, divorced, separated, or have you never been married? Never Married Widowed Divorced Separated married DK/NA 9/4-8/ Do you have any children? IF YES, ASK: Are any of your children under 18? Yes, under 18 Yes, over 18 No DK/NA 9/4-8/ 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 9/4-8/ Male Female 9/4-8/