The Economist/YouGov Poll
June 7-9, 2009
List of Tables
1. Rating of Sotomayor Nomination . . . . . . . . . . . . 2. Sonia Sotomayor Ideology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3. Sonia Sotomayor Confirmation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4. Importance of Diversity of Supreme Court Justices . . 5. Support for Affirmative Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6. Support for Affirmative Action in Higher Education . . 7. Israel-Palestine Sympathies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8. Support for Palestinian State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9. America’s Relations to Muslim World . . . . . . . . . . 10. Ally of the U.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11. Enemy of the U.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12. Approval of Obama as President . . . . . . . . . . . 13. Approval of U.S. Congress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14. 2010 Congressional Vote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15. Direction of Country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16. Relative Threat of Big Business and Big Government 17. Trend of Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18. Change in Personal Finances Over Past Year . . . . 19. Stock Market Expectations Over Next Year . . . . . . 20. Obama Approval on Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21. Words That Describe Obama . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22. Words That Don’t Describe Obama . . . . . . . . . . 23. Obama’s Ideological Leanings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24. Obama’s Sincerity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25. Obama’s Likeability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 26 28 29 30
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June 7-9, 2009
1. Rating of Sotomayor Nomination As you may know, President Obama has nominated Judge Sonia Sotomayor to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. Generally speaking, how would you rate President Obama’s choice of Sonia Sotomayor as a nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court? Age Total Excellent Good Only Fair Poor Not sure Totals 18-29 30-64 65+ White Race Black Hispanic Gender Male Female HS or Less Education Some College College Grad
17.3% 27.8% 15.3% 19.5% 20.1% 100.0%
(998)
17.9% 30.9% 18.5% 7.4% 25.3% 100.0%
(173)
18.0% 27.7% 13.0% 21.8% 19.4% 100.0%
(689) Party ID
13.2% 23.4% 19.8% 28.9% 14.7% 100.0%
(136)
11.9% 26.1% 17.9% 23.9% 20.2% 100.0%
(796)
37.1% 37.7% 7.1% 1.4% 16.7% 100.0%
(116)
38.8% 30.5% 3.4% 4.6% 22.7% 100.0%
(86)
21.2% 26.5% 15.7% 24.9% 11.6% 100.0%
(489)
13.6% 29.0% 15.0% 14.5% 28.0% 100.0%
(509) Region
13.7% 30.6% 15.0% 17.8% 23.0% 100.0%
(420)
16.1% 25.6% 16.6% 18.5% 23.2% 100.0%
(252)
23.2% 25.6% 14.8% 22.8% 13.7% 100.0%
(326)
Ideology Ind Lib Mod Con Northeast
Family Income South West Under 40 40-100 100+
Total Excellent Good Only Fair Poor Not sure Totals
Dem
Rep
Midwest
17.3% 27.8% 15.3% 19.5% 20.1% 100.0%
(998)
35.6% 38.6% 7.3% 3.4% 15.1% 100.0%
(358)
1.6% 15.1% 23.1% 41.6% 18.6% 100.0%
(277)
15.2% 28.2% 19.6% 21.9% 15.0% 100.0%
(279)
37.3% 41.5% 8.1% 2.0% 11.1% 100.0%
(206)
18.5% 38.2% 14.8% 10.2% 18.4% 100.0%
(377)
4.0% 8.8% 22.0% 46.9% 18.3% 100.0%
(317)
17.7% 37.2% 11.2% 14.5% 19.4% 100.0%
(174)
13.0% 21.5% 14.5% 28.1% 22.9% 100.0%
(229)
18.0% 29.8% 17.9% 16.8% 17.5% 100.0%
(367)
20.5% 24.0% 15.3% 18.7% 21.6% 100.0%
(228)
17.6% 28.9% 15.0% 15.0% 23.5% 100.0%
(368)
17.7% 28.5% 14.9% 21.6% 17.4% 100.0%
(379)
22.4% 24.9% 15.2% 22.5% 15.0% 100.0%
(144)
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2. Sonia Sotomayor Ideology Would you say that Sonia Sotomayor is . . . Age Total Very liberal Somewhat liberal Moderate Somewhat conservative Very conservative Not sure Totals 18-29 30-64 65+ White Race Black Hispanic Gender Male Female HS or Less Education Some College College Grad
20.7% 18.8% 21.7% 4.0% 1.0% 33.8% 100.0%
(998)
9.9% 19.9% 16.8% 5.3% 2.4% 45.8% 100.0%
(173)
22.9% 17.6% 24.4% 3.9% 0.5% 30.8% 100.0%
(690) Party ID
28.5% 22.2% 18.3% 2.4% 1.1% 27.5% 100.0%
(135)
24.8% 20.0% 17.7% 3.8% 0.2% 33.4% 100.0%
(795)
4.1% 15.9% 35.0% 6.2% 4.2% 34.6% 100.0%
(117)
6.0% 11.7% 39.1% 2.7% 3.7% 36.9% 100.0%
(86)
24.8% 23.6% 24.6% 2.4% 1.4% 23.2% 100.0%
(488)
16.9% 14.4% 19.0% 5.4% 0.6% 43.7% 100.0%
(510) Region
19.2% 11.7% 21.4% 5.3% 2.0% 40.4% 100.0%
(419)
17.8% 22.3% 18.4% 3.6% 0.6% 37.3% 100.0%
(252)
24.9% 25.8% 24.6% 2.5% 0.0% 22.2% 100.0%
(327)
Ideology Ind Lib Mod Con Northeast
Family Income South West Under 40 40-100 100+
Total Very liberal Somewhat liberal Moderate Somewhat conservative Very conservative Not sure Totals
Dem
Rep
Midwest
20.7% 18.8% 21.7% 4.0% 1.0% 33.8% 100.0%
(998)
4.6% 24.5% 30.9% 5.7% 1.7% 32.6% 100.0%
(359)
42.9% 17.7% 9.8% 4.7% 0.4% 24.4% 100.0%
(277)
25.0% 17.4% 25.3% 2.4% 0.0% 30.0% 100.0%
(279)
5.4% 26.3% 34.2% 4.8% 2.7% 26.6% 100.0%
(206)
13.1% 21.5% 28.0% 5.1% 0.1% 32.1% 100.0%
(378)
47.0% 15.3% 8.5% 2.9% 1.1% 25.2% 100.0%
(317)
14.0% 18.6% 23.8% 3.7% 2.9% 37.0% 100.0%
(173)
22.6% 18.5% 15.8% 3.8% 0.6% 38.6% 100.0%
(229)
23.2% 18.2% 23.0% 3.9% 1.1% 30.7% 100.0%
(368)
19.7% 20.2% 24.3% 4.6% 0.0% 31.3% 100.0%
(228)
15.3% 15.6% 20.3% 4.7% 1.6% 42.5% 100.0%
(369)
23.5% 21.4% 21.9% 4.7% 0.9% 27.6% 100.0%
(379)
26.6% 24.0% 24.0% 1.4% 0.5% 23.4% 100.0%
(144)
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3. Sonia Sotomayor Confirmation Do you think the U.S. Senate should confirm or should not confirm Sonia Sotomayor as a Supreme Court justice? Age Total Should confirm Should not confirm Not sure Totals 18-29 30-64 65+ White Race Black Hispanic Gender Male Female HS or Less Education Some College College Grad
41.2% 25.7% 33.1% 100.0%
(1,000)
40.0% 13.8% 46.2% 100.0%
( 173)
43.5% 25.9% 30.7% 100.0%
( 691) Party ID
33.5% 43.7% 22.8% 100.0%
( 136)
35.5% 31.2% 33.4% 100.0%
( 797)
65.9% 3.4% 30.8% 100.0%
( 117)
59.5% 6.9% 33.6% 100.0%
( 86)
46.5% 32.4% 21.2% 100.0%
( 489)
36.2% 19.5% 44.3% 100.0%
( 511) Region
36.4% 24.0% 39.6% 100.0%
( 421)
39.2% 22.6% 38.2% 100.0%
( 252)
49.3% 30.4% 20.3% 100.0%
( 327)
Ideology Ind Lib Mod Con Northeast
Family Income South West Under 40 40-100 100+
Total Should confirm Should not confirm Not sure Totals
Dem
Rep
Midwest
41.2% 25.7% 33.1% 100.0%
(1,000)
67.0% 6.8% 26.2% 100.0%
( 360)
16.8% 52.8% 30.4% 100.0%
( 277)
44.9% 28.0% 27.1% 100.0%
( 279)
68.6% 8.0% 23.4% 100.0%
( 206)
54.0% 17.5% 28.5% 100.0%
( 378)
12.4% 53.9% 33.7% 100.0%
( 317)
47.0% 17.6% 35.4% 100.0%
( 174)
33.2% 35.6% 31.3% 100.0%
( 229)
42.8% 23.7% 33.5% 100.0%
( 369)
42.7% 24.7% 32.6% 100.0%
( 228)
37.7% 22.5% 39.8% 100.0%
( 369)
44.9% 28.7% 26.4% 100.0%
( 380)
48.7% 25.7% 25.7% 100.0%
( 144)
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4. Importance of Diversity of Supreme Court Justices How important is it to have ethnic and gender diversity on the Supreme Court? Age Total Very important Somewhat important Not very important Shouldn’t be a consideration Totals 18-29 30-64 65+ White Race Black Hispanic Gender Male Female HS or Less Education Some College College Grad
31.2% 29.9% 11.1% 27.8% 100.0%
(997)
33.6% 33.2% 14.8% 18.4% 100.0%
(173)
32.7% 29.4% 7.7% 30.2% 100.0%
(688) Party ID
21.0% 26.9% 19.5% 32.7% 100.0%
(136)
25.0% 30.4% 13.1% 31.5% 100.0%
(794)
62.9% 24.5% 1.1% 11.6% 100.0%
(117)
45.0% 32.3% 6.2% 16.5% 100.0%
(86)
26.1% 27.7% 14.8% 31.4% 100.0%
(488)
35.9% 32.0% 7.6% 24.5% 100.0%
(509) Region
27.7% 29.3% 12.5% 30.5% 100.0%
(420)
32.7% 30.1% 12.8% 24.3% 100.0%
(251)
34.8% 30.6% 7.9% 26.7% 100.0%
(326)
Ideology Ind Lib Mod Con Northeast
Family Income South West Under 40 40-100 100+
Total Very important Somewhat important Not very important Shouldn’t be a consideration Totals
Dem
Rep
Midwest
31.2% 29.9% 11.1% 27.8% 100.0%
(997)
48.1% 33.3% 4.6% 14.0% 100.0%
(360)
13.3% 29.0% 18.3% 39.3% 100.0%
(275)
31.1% 27.0% 10.3% 31.6% 100.0%
(278)
49.6% 31.9% 6.8% 11.7% 100.0%
(206)
37.3% 33.9% 5.7% 23.1% 100.0%
(378)
14.2% 21.8% 19.7% 44.2% 100.0%
(315)
24.0% 40.2% 11.6% 24.2% 100.0%
(173)
30.0% 28.2% 12.8% 29.0% 100.0%
(228)
32.5% 29.8% 10.7% 27.1% 100.0%
(368)
36.0% 24.0% 9.5% 30.5% 100.0%
(228)
33.5% 30.3% 10.3% 25.9% 100.0%
(368)
28.7% 31.2% 10.2% 29.9% 100.0%
(379)
34.9% 30.9% 8.9% 25.3% 100.0%
(144)
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5. Support for Affirmative Action Are you in favor of affirmative action? Age Total Yes No Not sure Totals 18-29 30-64 65+ White Race Black Hispanic Gender Male Female HS or Less Education Some College College Grad
34.6% 38.5% 27.0% 100.0%
(997)
41.5% 30.2% 28.3% 100.0%
(173)
32.8% 39.5% 27.7% 100.0%
(690) Party ID
31.2% 47.1% 21.7% 100.0%
(134)
28.7% 44.7% 26.6% 100.0%
(795)
65.0% 11.7% 23.3% 100.0%
(117)
47.4% 18.2% 34.4% 100.0%
(85)
32.1% 48.5% 19.4% 100.0%
(487)
36.9% 29.1% 34.0% 100.0%
(510) Region
33.4% 31.4% 35.2% 100.0%
(420)
36.3% 39.8% 23.8% 100.0%
(251)
34.8% 47.3% 17.9% 100.0%
(326)
Ideology Ind Lib Mod Con Northeast
Family Income South West Under 40 40-100 100+
Total Yes No Not sure Totals
Dem
Rep
Midwest
34.6% 38.5% 27.0% 100.0%
(997)
52.2% 19.7% 28.1% 100.0%
(358)
17.1% 65.5% 17.4% 100.0%
(276)
30.4% 46.9% 22.7% 100.0%
(279)
56.6% 18.7% 24.7% 100.0%
(206)
37.8% 36.7% 25.4% 100.0%
(376)
16.1% 67.1% 16.9% 100.0%
(316)
38.7% 42.0% 19.4% 100.0%
(174)
29.9% 39.9% 30.1% 100.0%
(229)
36.4% 35.9% 27.8% 100.0%
(368)
33.5% 38.3% 28.2% 100.0%
(226)
42.1% 27.0% 30.9% 100.0%
(368)
31.0% 45.9% 23.2% 100.0%
(379)
27.8% 48.2% 24.1% 100.0%
(144)
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6. Support for Affirmative Action in Higher Education Which comes closest to your view about evaluating students for admission into a college or university? Age Total Applicants should be admitted solely on the basis of merit, even if that results in few minority students being admitted. An applicant’s racial background should be considered to help promote diversity on college campuses, even if that means admitting some minority students with lower qualifications. Not sure Totals 18-29 30-64 65+ White Race Black Hispanic Gender Male Female HS or Less Education Some College College Grad
71.3%
69.1%
70.0%
80.7%
77.9%
38.8%
55.9%
73.8%
69.0%
71.5%
73.8%
69.2%
15.1% 13.6% 100.0%
(997)
17.4% 13.4% 100.0%
(173)
14.8% 15.2% 100.0%
(690) Party ID
12.7% 6.6% 100.0%
(134)
10.6% 11.5% 100.0%
(795)
38.2% 23.0% 100.0%
(116)
24.7% 19.4% 100.0%
(86)
15.8% 10.4% 100.0%
(487)
14.5% 16.4% 100.0%
(510) Region
11.4% 17.0% 100.0%
(419)
15.0% 11.2% 100.0%
(252)
20.2% 10.6% 100.0%
(326)
Ideology Ind Lib Mod Con Northeast
Family Income South West Under 40 40-100 100+
Total Applicants should be admitted solely on the basis of merit, even if that results in few minority students being admitted. An applicant’s racial background should be considered to help promote diversity on college campuses, even if that means admitting some minority students with lower qualifications. Not sure Totals
Dem
Rep
Midwest
71.3%
54.4%
87.7%
78.7%
53.9%
70.7%
87.0%
71.2%
72.1%
71.8%
69.9%
69.3%
72.0%
75.2%
15.1% 13.6% 100.0%
(997)
30.0% 15.6% 100.0%
(360)
5.3% 7.0% 100.0%
(277)
10.5% 10.8% 100.0%
(278)
30.8% 15.3% 100.0%
(206)
14.7% 14.6% 100.0%
(376)
5.6% 7.4% 100.0%
(317)
14.4% 14.4% 100.0%
(173)
12.4% 15.5% 100.0%
(228)
15.0% 13.2% 100.0%
(368)
18.8% 11.3% 100.0%
(228)
11.9% 18.8% 100.0%
(369)
18.1% 9.9% 100.0%
(380)
18.9% 6.0% 100.0%
(144)
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7. Israel-Palestine Sympathies In the Middle East situation, are your sympathies more with the Israelis or more with the Palestinians? Age Total Israelis About equal Palestinians Not sure Totals 18-29 30-64 65+ White Race Black Hispanic Gender Male Female HS or Less Education Some College College Grad
34.5% 31.5% 7.5% 26.4% 100.0%
(999)
20.5% 34.5% 8.6% 36.4% 100.0%
(172)
36.0% 30.6% 7.4% 26.1% 100.0%
(691) Party ID
50.0% 30.7% 6.5% 12.7% 100.0%
(136)
38.9% 30.0% 6.8% 24.3% 100.0%
(797)
16.5% 44.7% 10.7% 28.1% 100.0%
(116)
19.1% 29.2% 9.3% 42.3% 100.0%
(86)
41.0% 34.2% 10.7% 14.1% 100.0%
(488)
28.5% 29.0% 4.6% 37.9% 100.0%
(511) Region
30.9% 30.5% 5.6% 33.0% 100.0%
(421)
32.9% 29.4% 6.9% 30.7% 100.0%
(251)
40.7% 34.6% 10.6% 14.1% 100.0%
(327)
Ideology Ind Lib Mod Con Northeast
Family Income South West Under 40 40-100 100+
Total Israelis About equal Palestinians Not sure Totals
Dem
Rep
Midwest
34.5% 31.5% 7.5% 26.4% 100.0%
(999)
19.1% 41.7% 10.5% 28.6% 100.0%
(360)
57.8% 25.9% 0.4% 16.0% 100.0%
(277)
39.2% 30.2% 12.2% 18.5% 100.0%
(279)
20.3% 39.6% 15.6% 24.5% 100.0%
(206)
25.5% 40.6% 7.1% 26.8% 100.0%
(377)
63.2% 19.9% 3.8% 13.1% 100.0%
(317)
28.0% 33.2% 12.8% 26.1% 100.0%
(174)
43.6% 28.7% 4.1% 23.6% 100.0%
(229)
35.0% 28.9% 7.6% 28.5% 100.0%
(368)
29.1% 37.6% 6.8% 26.5% 100.0%
(228)
29.4% 29.9% 4.8% 35.9% 100.0%
(369)
38.0% 31.3% 9.3% 21.5% 100.0%
(379)
36.1% 40.0% 9.9% 13.9% 100.0%
(144)
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8. Support for Palestinian State Do you favor or oppose the establishment of an independent Palestinian state on the West Bank and the Gaza strip? Age Total Favor Oppose Not sure Totals 18-29 30-64 65+ White Race Black Hispanic Gender Male Female HS or Less Education Some College College Grad
38.1% 16.8% 45.1% 100.0%
(999)
33.9% 12.3% 53.8% 100.0%
(173)
37.9% 18.8% 43.2% 100.0%
(690) Party ID
45.1% 15.6% 39.3% 100.0%
(136)
36.0% 19.8% 44.2% 100.0%
(796)
50.6% 2.3% 47.1% 100.0%
(117)
40.5% 9.3% 50.2% 100.0%
(86)
51.7% 19.9% 28.3% 100.0%
(488)
25.3% 13.9% 60.8% 100.0%
(511) Region
30.0% 15.4% 54.6% 100.0%
(421)
35.7% 20.3% 44.0% 100.0%
(252)
51.0% 16.2% 32.8% 100.0%
(326)
Ideology Ind Lib Mod Con Northeast
Family Income South West Under 40 40-100 100+
Total Favor Oppose Not sure Totals
Dem
Rep
Midwest
38.1% 16.8% 45.1% 100.0%
(999)
48.6% 6.7% 44.7% 100.0%
(359)
28.6% 30.7% 40.7% 100.0%
(277)
45.2% 17.5% 37.3% 100.0%
(279)
53.7% 7.4% 38.9% 100.0%
(205)
42.8% 11.4% 45.8% 100.0%
(378)
30.4% 32.7% 36.9% 100.0%
(317)
40.8% 10.9% 48.3% 100.0%
(174)
35.9% 15.4% 48.7% 100.0%
(229)
35.8% 21.6% 42.5% 100.0%
(368)
41.8% 15.4% 42.8% 100.0%
(228)
28.3% 14.0% 57.7% 100.0%
(369)
46.3% 16.7% 36.9% 100.0%
(379)
51.2% 20.3% 28.5% 100.0%
(144)
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The Economist/YouGov Poll
June 7-9, 2009
9. America’s Relations to Muslim World Do you think America’s relationship with the Muslim world is getting better or worse? Age Total Getting better About the same Getting worse Not sure Totals 18-29 30-64 65+ White Race Black Hispanic Gender Male Female HS or Less Education Some College College Grad
23.3% 40.6% 22.3% 13.8% 100.0%
(997)
32.2% 34.4% 13.4% 20.0% 100.0%
(173)
21.2% 42.2% 24.4% 12.2% 100.0%
(690) Party ID
18.5% 43.3% 27.7% 10.6% 100.0%
(134)
20.6% 41.1% 25.5% 12.7% 100.0%
(795)
41.6% 33.0% 6.6% 18.8% 100.0%
(117)
24.2% 45.0% 14.2% 16.6% 100.0%
(85)
30.5% 43.0% 19.5% 7.1% 100.0%
(489)
16.7% 38.3% 25.0% 20.1% 100.0%
(508) Region
19.7% 37.9% 24.0% 18.5% 100.0%
(418)
22.9% 37.0% 27.0% 13.1% 100.0%
(252)
28.7% 46.9% 16.6% 7.7% 100.0%
(327)
Ideology Ind Lib Mod Con Northeast
Family Income South West Under 40 40-100 100+
Total Getting better About the same Getting worse Not sure Totals
Dem
Rep
Midwest
23.3% 40.6% 22.3% 13.8% 100.0%
(997)
39.3% 38.6% 10.0% 12.1% 100.0%
(359)
5.5% 45.8% 37.6% 11.0% 100.0%
(277)
26.3% 44.6% 21.3% 7.7% 100.0%
(278)
44.9% 32.0% 9.3% 13.8% 100.0%
(206)
26.6% 47.7% 15.3% 10.3% 100.0%
(377)
6.3% 45.1% 40.5% 8.1% 100.0%
(316)
32.0% 36.0% 18.1% 13.9% 100.0%
(173)
15.7% 40.3% 25.7% 18.3% 100.0%
(228)
22.3% 41.5% 23.6% 12.7% 100.0%
(369)
26.5% 43.0% 20.0% 10.4% 100.0%
(227)
21.8% 36.3% 22.7% 19.2% 100.0%
(368)
25.9% 43.2% 20.0% 11.0% 100.0%
(378)
26.6% 46.3% 21.9% 5.1% 100.0%
(144)
10
The Economist/YouGov Poll
June 7-9, 2009
10. Ally of the U.S. Which of the following countries do you consider to be allies or enemies of the United States? Age Total Israel Egypt United Kingdom France Germany China India Saudi Arabia Mexico Pakistan Iran Russia 18-29 30-64 65+ White Race Black Hispanic Gender Male Female HS or Less Education Some College College Grad
45.3%
(480)
26.5%
(85)
45.9%
(324)
69.4%
(71)
48.9%
(384)
35.2%
(53)
29.7%
(43)
55.1%
(230)
34.3%
(250)
32.0%
(199)
42.4%
(126)
64.4%
(155)
6.9%
(486)
9.8%
(97)
7.5%
(324)
0.6%
(65)
7.0%
(379)
6.8%
(67)
6.7%
(40)
6.5%
(243)
7.4%
(243)
5.7%
(193)
7.4%
(114)
8.3%
(179)
71.3%
(514)
62.3%
(75)
73.1%
(360)
77.5%
(79)
73.9%
(412)
53.8%
(57)
70.9%
(45)
85.6%
(242)
56.7%
(272)
56.5%
(208)
75.0%
(140)
87.2%
(166)
30.4%
(474)
41.1%
(78)
28.4%
(337)
23.9%
(59)
27.8%
(384)
44.1%
(54)
35.9%
(36)
32.1%
(229)
28.7%
(245)
20.4%
(203)
44.6%
(113)
33.6%
(158)
36.1%
(514)
25.8%
(78)
37.7%
(360)
42.5%
(76)
39.7%
(405)
17.6%
(65)
30.9%
(44)
42.9%
(270)
28.5%
(244)
27.0%
(213)
45.7%
(136)
40.2%
(165)
6.4%
(516)
9.1%
(82)
4.8%
(359)
9.0%
(75)
6.2%
(405)
4.3%
(64)
10.6%
(47)
5.8%
(266)
7.1%
(250)
8.3%
(222)
6.9%
(127)
3.6%
(167)
16.6%
(492)
17.3%
(88)
16.4%
(332)
16.4%
(72)
18.0%
(385)
12.5%
(67)
10.1%
(40)
19.3%
(228)
14.2%
(264)
8.3%
(213)
26.7%
(121)
20.7%
(158)
9.4%
(495)
7.8%
(85)
8.5%
(344)
15.0%
(66)
9.4%
(402)
12.3%
(55)
3.8%
(38)
10.8%
(241)
7.8%
(254)
6.6%
(220)
9.6%
(111)
12.7%
(164)
24.8%
(478)
30.3%
(96)
23.9%
(318)
18.0%
(64)
21.2%
(378)
22.5%
(54)
53.2%
(46)
26.4%
(234)
23.1%
(244)
25.8%
(200)
22.8%
(131)
25.2%
(147)
3.6%
(484)
2.2%
(84)
3.1%
(341)
8.3%
(59)
4.1%
(382)
3.0%
(63)
1.1%
(39)
4.4%
(248)
2.8%
(236)
3.6%
(206)
2.7%
(128)
4.5%
(150)
0.8%
(521)
2.7%
(88)
0.3%
(367)
0.0%
(66)
0.0%
(430)
1.8%
(54)
7.1%
(37)
0.0%
(258)
1.7%
(263)
1.6%
(204)
0.0%
(137)
0.5%
(180)
5.2%
(509)
8.2%
(88)
4.2%
(363)
4.2%
(58)
6.0%
(412)
4.6%
(45)
0.0%
(52)
4.6%
(239)
5.8%
(270)
5.3%
(223)
6.7%
(115)
4.0%
(171)
The totals reflect the number of respondents randomly selected to see six of twelve countries.
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The Economist/YouGov Poll
June 7-9, 2009
Party ID Total Israel Egypt United Kingdom France Germany China India Saudi Arabia Mexico Pakistan Iran Russia Dem Rep Ind Lib
Ideology Mod Con Northeast
Region Midwest South West
Family Income Under 40 40-100 100+
45.3%
(480)
42.2%
(179)
51.5%
(135)
60.1%
(129)
39.2%
(92)
48.9%
(197)
60.4%
(141)
32.6%
(80)
48.6%
(114)
45.1%
(170)
53.3%
(116)
26.5%
(181)
50.5%
(176)
78.2%
(70)
6.9%
(486)
8.0%
(188)
5.3%
(125)
9.7%
(139)
7.4%
(116)
9.5%
(187)
4.2%
(146)
8.0%
(99)
7.5%
(115)
6.1%
(172)
6.5%
(100)
5.8%
(185)
10.4%
(176)
7.2%
(77)
71.3%
(514)
72.5%
(188)
72.6%
(141)
81.9%
(148)
70.1%
(112)
76.5%
(198)
72.2%
(158)
66.8%
(89)
77.2%
(125)
64.8%
(190)
80.6%
(110)
57.0%
(190)
80.2%
(195)
84.7%
(74)
30.4%
(474)
42.5%
(179)
19.5%
(122)
35.7%
(134)
49.9%
(99)
30.9%
(171)
23.6%
(148)
24.1%
(83)
26.3%
(103)
34.1%
(185)
33.3%
(103)
27.6%
(186)
36.2%
(186)
40.5%
(55)
36.1%
(514)
41.6%
(183)
45.1%
(132)
32.8%
(153)
33.7%
(106)
36.7%
(201)
44.1%
(160)
28.9%
(84)
39.5%
(114)
40.4%
(195)
30.7%
(121)
23.4%
(193)
49.1%
(189)
46.6%
(72)
6.4%
(516)
8.8%
(178)
7.4%
(145)
1.9%
(150)
6.9%
(107)
5.4%
(197)
8.4%
(163)
2.9%
(89)
9.3%
(113)
8.0%
(198)
3.0%
(116)
10.0%
(172)
5.2%
(208)
2.3%
(79)
16.6%
(492)
19.7%
(180)
19.9%
(133)
15.7%
(138)
18.3%
(100)
18.4%
(177)
17.0%
(162)
7.9%
(82)
17.3%
(110)
19.5%
(185)
18.8%
(115)
13.5%
(192)
19.4%
(179)
25.4%
(72)
9.4%
(495)
12.7%
(179)
4.0%
(139)
14.7%
(135)
9.6%
(98)
14.0%
(188)
6.9%
(161)
7.9%
(83)
6.9%
(110)
10.2%
(195)
11.6%
(107)
7.5%
(173)
12.6%
(201)
7.1%
(66)
24.8%
(478)
35.8%
(170)
14.7%
(140)
21.5%
(129)
34.7%
(97)
22.5%
(172)
18.0%
(153)
19.2%
(86)
29.0%
(118)
28.1%
(181)
19.0%
(93)
21.4%
(182)
25.2%
(172)
36.5%
(74)
3.6%
(484)
6.4%
(169)
0.7%
(140)
4.8%
(128)
3.7%
(99)
6.4%
(178)
1.2%
(155)
0.9%
(85)
4.9%
(110)
4.8%
(174)
2.4%
(115)
3.3%
(176)
3.9%
(190)
2.8%
(69)
0.8%
(521)
2.4%
(179)
0.0%
(158)
0.0%
(143)
2.9%
(93)
0.5%
(201)
0.0%
(180)
3.1%
(90)
0.0%
(126)
0.5%
(178)
0.0%
(127)
2.1%
(182)
0.0%
(204)
0.0%
(83)
5.2%
(509)
7.3%
(181)
6.5%
(139)
4.1%
(144)
8.8%
(113)
5.6%
(193)
2.2%
(156)
5.5%
(86)
10.4%
(111)
2.3%
(182)
4.0%
(130)
7.8%
(187)
3.4%
(196)
3.7%
(73)
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The Economist/YouGov Poll
June 7-9, 2009
11. Enemy of the U.S. Which of the following countries do you consider to be allies or enemies of the United States? Age Total Israel Egypt United Kingdom France Germany China India Saudi Arabia Mexico Pakistan Iran Russia 18-29 30-64 65+ White Race Black Hispanic Gender Male Female HS or Less Education Some College College Grad
6.0%
(480)
11.5%
(85)
4.6%
(324)
3.0%
(71)
7.2%
(384)
3.6%
(53)
0.0%
(43)
7.0%
(230)
4.9%
(250)
9.1%
(199)
7.0%
(126)
1.4%
(155)
4.0%
(486)
5.0%
(97)
3.6%
(324)
3.4%
(65)
4.6%
(379)
3.0%
(67)
0.0%
(40)
4.0%
(243)
3.9%
(243)
2.4%
(193)
8.0%
(114)
3.3%
(179)
1.6%
(514)
3.7%
(75)
0.7%
(360)
1.7%
(79)
2.0%
(412)
0.0%
(57)
0.0%
(45)
1.8%
(242)
1.4%
(272)
1.5%
(208)
3.5%
(140)
0.3%
(166)
2.7%
(474)
7.9%
(78)
1.3%
(337)
1.1%
(59)
3.3%
(384)
0.0%
(54)
0.0%
(36)
2.2%
(229)
3.1%
(245)
2.2%
(203)
5.7%
(113)
1.1%
(158)
2.4%
(514)
5.2%
(78)
1.9%
(360)
0.9%
(76)
2.1%
(405)
4.6%
(65)
1.2%
(44)
2.5%
(270)
2.2%
(244)
1.4%
(213)
6.4%
(136)
0.6%
(165)
16.8%
(516)
12.0%
(82)
16.8%
(359)
23.4%
(75)
18.0%
(405)
11.2%
(64)
16.2%
(47)
19.5%
(266)
13.8%
(250)
20.2%
(222)
11.5%
(127)
16.0%
(167)
4.2%
(492)
5.9%
(88)
3.8%
(332)
3.4%
(72)
3.2%
(385)
7.2%
(67)
9.2%
(40)
2.8%
(228)
5.5%
(264)
7.8%
(213)
1.4%
(121)
1.4%
(158)
15.5%
(495)
21.6%
(85)
14.3%
(344)
12.0%
(66)
17.1%
(402)
8.5%
(55)
10.7%
(38)
13.3%
(241)
18.0%
(254)
18.6%
(220)
15.6%
(111)
11.5%
(164)
6.2%
(478)
9.1%
(96)
4.1%
(318)
9.1%
(64)
7.5%
(378)
0.9%
(54)
1.7%
(46)
6.4%
(234)
5.9%
(244)
6.9%
(200)
10.3%
(131)
1.2%
(147)
14.1%
(484)
12.5%
(84)
13.9%
(341)
17.8%
(59)
15.9%
(382)
9.1%
(63)
6.3%
(39)
13.6%
(248)
14.7%
(236)
20.9%
(206)
9.7%
(128)
7.4%
(150)
53.5%
(521)
43.4%
(88)
56.9%
(367)
53.8%
(66)
58.1%
(430)
32.3%
(54)
34.3%
(37)
61.1%
(258)
44.9%
(263)
51.5%
(204)
61.7%
(137)
49.6%
(180)
12.1%
(509)
9.6%
(88)
14.3%
(363)
6.4%
(58)
11.4%
(412)
12.5%
(45)
17.3%
(52)
16.4%
(239)
8.1%
(270)
14.5%
(223)
16.0%
(115)
5.7%
(171)
The totals reflect the number of respondents randomly selected to see six of twelve countries.
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The Economist/YouGov Poll
June 7-9, 2009
Party ID Total Israel Egypt United Kingdom France Germany China India Saudi Arabia Mexico Pakistan Iran Russia Dem Rep Ind Lib
Ideology Mod Con Northeast
Region Midwest South West
Family Income Under 40 40-100 100+
6.0%
(480)
3.9%
(179)
8.2%
(135)
2.8%
(129)
4.4%
(92)
4.8%
(197)
10.5%
(141)
7.8%
(80)
7.5%
(114)
5.6%
(170)
3.8%
(116)
11.5%
(181)
3.2%
(176)
1.2%
(70)
4.0%
(486)
2.7%
(188)
4.7%
(125)
5.9%
(139)
3.9%
(116)
3.0%
(187)
5.9%
(146)
1.4%
(99)
2.3%
(115)
4.7%
(172)
7.2%
(100)
3.2%
(185)
2.6%
(176)
1.4%
(77)
1.6%
(514)
0.8%
(188)
0.5%
(141)
0.6%
(148)
0.0%
(112)
2.5%
(198)
0.7%
(158)
0.0%
(89)
4.1%
(125)
1.6%
(190)
0.0%
(110)
3.0%
(190)
0.5%
(195)
0.0%
(74)
2.7%
(474)
1.3%
(179)
5.5%
(122)
0.0%
(134)
0.0%
(99)
5.9%
(171)
1.0%
(148)
2.3%
(83)
0.6%
(103)
3.3%
(185)
4.2%
(103)
2.2%
(186)
1.7%
(186)
8.0%
(55)
2.4%
(514)
2.3%
(183)
1.6%
(132)
0.0%
(153)
0.6%
(106)
3.3%
(201)
2.9%
(160)
0.5%
(84)
5.4%
(114)
2.2%
(195)
0.4%
(121)
3.9%
(193)
1.6%
(189)
1.2%
(72)
16.8%
(516)
11.9%
(178)
17.9%
(145)
14.7%
(150)
9.6%
(107)
15.2%
(197)
21.8%
(163)
21.8%
(89)
14.6%
(113)
16.8%
(198)
14.7%
(116)
19.6%
(172)
15.5%
(208)
8.2%
(79)
4.2%
(492)
4.2%
(180)
8.7%
(133)
0.7%
(138)
5.1%
(100)
3.7%
(177)
4.4%
(162)
10.8%
(82)
3.7%
(110)
3.5%
(185)
0.4%
(115)
6.3%
(192)
2.5%
(179)
3.4%
(72)
15.5%
(495)
14.5%
(179)
23.1%
(139)
11.5%
(135)
9.1%
(98)
10.1%
(188)
22.9%
(161)
21.5%
(83)
11.4%
(110)
16.1%
(195)
13.5%
(107)
17.5%
(173)
13.5%
(201)
5.8%
(66)
6.2%
(478)
1.1%
(170)
7.8%
(140)
9.2%
(129)
5.1%
(97)
4.8%
(172)
6.3%
(153)
0.7%
(86)
9.2%
(118)
3.8%
(181)
12.8%
(93)
8.3%
(182)
4.1%
(172)
1.1%
(74)
14.1%
(484)
13.1%
(169)
13.9%
(140)
11.5%
(128)
9.8%
(99)
11.5%
(178)
17.1%
(155)
14.6%
(85)
18.7%
(110)
14.5%
(174)
8.3%
(115)
18.8%
(176)
13.7%
(190)
8.0%
(69)
53.5%
(521)
39.7%
(179)
66.6%
(158)
57.3%
(143)
36.6%
(93)
49.4%
(201)
75.4%
(180)
48.6%
(90)
58.3%
(126)
53.6%
(178)
51.9%
(127)
52.2%
(182)
54.0%
(204)
55.1%
(83)
12.1%
(509)
6.7%
(181)
13.3%
(139)
10.0%
(144)
5.1%
(113)
12.7%
(193)
12.6%
(156)
6.2%
(86)
13.8%
(111)
16.6%
(182)
8.2%
(130)
13.6%
(187)
12.4%
(196)
9.2%
(73)
14
The Economist/YouGov Poll
June 7-9, 2009
12. Approval of Obama as President Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as President? Age Total Strongly approve Somewhat approve Somewhat disapprove Strongly disapprove Not sure Totals 18-29 30-64 65+ White Race Black Hispanic Gender Male Female HS or Less Education Some College College Grad
29.2% 27.2% 12.6% 24.1% 6.9% 100.0%
(997)
31.8% 33.4% 10.6% 9.6% 14.6% 100.0%
(173)
29.1% 25.9% 12.8% 27.2% 5.0% 100.0%
(688) Party ID
25.3% 22.7% 15.3% 33.9% 2.7% 100.0%
(136)
22.9% 26.7% 14.4% 28.8% 7.3% 100.0%
(794)
63.2% 20.8% 4.0% 6.6% 5.3% 100.0%
(117)
40.8% 39.3% 8.5% 6.1% 5.2% 100.0%
(86)
29.3% 25.9% 10.8% 29.7% 4.4% 100.0%
(487)
29.1% 28.4% 14.3% 18.9% 9.3% 100.0%
(510) Region
29.2% 27.9% 11.5% 23.7% 7.6% 100.0%
(420)
26.0% 28.3% 10.9% 24.4% 10.4% 100.0%
(252)
31.5% 25.4% 15.5% 24.4% 3.2% 100.0%
(325)
Ideology Ind Lib Mod Con Northeast
Family Income South West Under 40 40-100 100+
Total Strongly approve Somewhat approve Somewhat disapprove Strongly disapprove Not sure Totals
Dem
Rep
Midwest
29.2% 27.2% 12.6% 24.1% 6.9% 100.0%
(997)
54.8% 30.9% 5.7% 5.0% 3.6% 100.0%
(358)
2.7% 21.7% 19.7% 48.1% 7.8% 100.0%
(277)
26.7% 30.1% 11.5% 28.1% 3.7% 100.0%
(278)
55.8% 31.9% 6.3% 4.3% 1.7% 100.0%
(204)
33.3% 36.0% 11.6% 12.0% 7.1% 100.0%
(378)
6.5% 13.9% 14.6% 57.7% 7.4% 100.0%
(317)
28.8% 32.7% 10.0% 17.2% 11.3% 100.0%
(174)
25.9% 25.8% 13.8% 29.9% 4.6% 100.0%
(228)
31.0% 22.7% 14.1% 25.3% 6.9% 100.0%
(368)
30.0% 31.6% 11.2% 21.3% 5.9% 100.0%
(227)
30.9% 30.2% 12.1% 18.2% 8.6% 100.0%
(368)
29.3% 26.6% 12.3% 27.0% 4.8% 100.0%
(379)
26.5% 29.0% 12.4% 27.4% 4.7% 100.0%
(143)
15
The Economist/YouGov Poll
June 7-9, 2009
13. Approval of U.S. Congress Overall, do you approve of the way the U.S. Congress is handling its job? Age Total Strongly approve Somewhat approve Neither approve nor disapprove Somewhat disapprove Strongly disapprove Not sure Totals 18-29 30-64 65+ White Race Black Hispanic Gender Male Female HS or Less Education Some College College Grad
2.8% 18.5% 17.8% 18.6% 34.1% 8.1% 100.0%
(997)
3.9% 31.1% 20.5% 8.7% 22.9% 13.0% 100.0%
(173)
1.9% 15.5% 17.8% 22.1% 35.3% 7.4% 100.0%
(688) Party ID
4.9% 11.5% 13.8% 19.9% 46.3% 3.7% 100.0%
(136)
1.7% 15.3% 16.4% 19.0% 40.1% 7.6% 100.0%
(796)
7.4% 34.1% 23.9% 19.9% 7.9% 6.8% 100.0%
(117)
6.6% 27.4% 22.9% 14.2% 14.7% 14.2% 100.0%
(84)
4.3% 20.1% 14.8% 13.3% 44.9% 2.5% 100.0%
(488)
1.4% 17.1% 20.7% 23.6% 23.9% 13.4% 100.0%
(509) Region
3.5% 18.6% 20.3% 17.2% 27.4% 13.1% 100.0%
(418)
2.7% 18.4% 16.9% 17.1% 38.6% 6.3% 100.0%
(252)
1.9% 18.6% 15.2% 21.7% 39.9% 2.7% 100.0%
(327)
Ideology Ind Lib Mod Con Northeast
Family Income South West Under 40 40-100 100+
Total Strongly approve Somewhat approve Neither approve nor disapprove Somewhat disapprove Strongly disapprove Not sure Totals
Dem
Rep
Midwest
2.8% 18.5% 17.8% 18.6% 34.1% 8.1% 100.0%
(997)
5.8% 36.2% 23.3% 19.2% 9.4% 6.0% 100.0%
(359)
1.3% 4.4% 15.3% 16.0% 58.4% 4.6% 100.0%
(276)
1.6% 13.6% 14.8% 23.1% 41.3% 5.5% 100.0%
(279)
6.0% 41.1% 19.4% 19.1% 7.7% 6.7% 100.0%
(206)
2.2% 22.1% 20.6% 19.9% 31.3% 4.0% 100.0%
(377)
1.8% 1.7% 11.0% 18.8% 61.1% 5.5% 100.0%
(316)
4.9% 19.7% 25.4% 13.4% 27.4% 9.3% 100.0%
(172)
2.5% 16.7% 11.0% 20.2% 43.6% 6.0% 100.0%
(228)
2.6% 19.9% 20.1% 17.3% 30.6% 9.5% 100.0%
(369)
1.9% 17.4% 15.7% 23.1% 34.5% 7.3% 100.0%
(228)
4.2% 19.2% 19.2% 20.8% 23.9% 12.8% 100.0%
(368)
1.8% 18.9% 16.1% 20.9% 37.9% 4.4% 100.0%
(378)
1.1% 20.3% 16.2% 12.8% 44.2% 5.4% 100.0%
(144)
16
The Economist/YouGov Poll
June 7-9, 2009
14. 2010 Congressional Vote If the 2010 elections for U.S. Congress were being held today, who would you vote for in the district where you live? Age Total Republican Lean Republican Lean Democrat Democrat Not Sure Totals 18-29 30-64 65+ White Race Black Hispanic Gender Male Female HS or Less Education Some College College Grad
31.4% 5.1% 8.9% 35.8% 18.8% 100.0%
(996)
28.5% 2.6% 5.8% 40.5% 22.6% 100.0%
(172)
28.9% 6.4% 10.2% 35.9% 18.5% 100.0%
(689) Party ID
46.2% 3.2% 8.5% 28.0% 14.1% 100.0%
(135)
37.8% 6.0% 7.5% 28.9% 19.8% 100.0%
(794)
2.5% 2.1% 15.4% 69.6% 10.5% 100.0%
(117)
11.7% 1.3% 13.2% 52.9% 20.9% 100.0%
(85)
34.2% 3.5% 7.3% 37.1% 17.9% 100.0%
(488)
28.7% 6.6% 10.5% 34.6% 19.6% 100.0%
(508) Region
26.2% 4.6% 8.8% 34.0% 26.4% 100.0%
(419)
37.9% 3.5% 8.4% 32.7% 17.5% 100.0%
(250)
33.6% 6.9% 9.5% 40.6% 9.4% 100.0%
(327)
Ideology Ind Lib Mod Con Northeast
Family Income South West Under 40 40-100 100+
Total Republican Lean Republican Lean Democrat Democrat Not Sure Totals
Dem
Rep
Midwest
31.4% 5.1% 8.9% 35.8% 18.8% 100.0%
(996)
3.0% 0.5% 12.1% 81.1% 3.2% 100.0%
(357)
83.4% 9.5% 1.3% 4.2% 1.7% 100.0%
(277)
23.6% 6.7% 12.6% 25.9% 31.2% 100.0%
(278)
4.3% 1.4% 6.1% 72.4% 15.7% 100.0%
(204)
25.9% 4.3% 11.5% 42.6% 15.7% 100.0%
(378)
68.4% 9.2% 5.0% 8.0% 9.5% 100.0%
(316)
27.1% 3.3% 6.5% 42.4% 20.7% 100.0%
(172)
35.7% 6.6% 6.2% 30.5% 20.9% 100.0%
(227)
30.9% 5.3% 10.2% 36.0% 17.7% 100.0%
(369)
30.8% 4.4% 11.6% 36.1% 17.0% 100.0%
(228)
24.9% 3.6% 8.5% 38.3% 24.6% 100.0%
(366)
31.1% 7.4% 8.9% 38.6% 14.0% 100.0%
(380)
45.5% 5.0% 12.2% 31.3% 6.1% 100.0%
(143)
17
The Economist/YouGov Poll
June 7-9, 2009
15. Direction of Country Would you say things in this country today are ... Age Total Generally headed in the right direction Off on the wrong track Not sure Totals 18-29 30-64 65+ White Race Black Hispanic Gender Male Female HS or Less Education Some College College Grad
39.2% 47.6% 13.2% 100.0%
(999)
43.4% 41.4% 15.2% 100.0%
(173)
38.8% 48.2% 13.0% 100.0%
(690) Party ID
34.3% 54.9% 10.8% 100.0%
(136)
33.3% 54.7% 12.0% 100.0%
(797)
69.0% 14.1% 16.9% 100.0%
(116)
53.4% 28.5% 18.1% 100.0%
(86)
41.1% 51.5% 7.4% 100.0%
(488)
37.5% 44.0% 18.5% 100.0%
(511) Region
37.1% 49.0% 13.9% 100.0%
(421)
36.6% 48.6% 14.7% 100.0%
(251)
44.0% 45.0% 11.0% 100.0%
(327)
Ideology Ind Lib Mod Con Northeast
Family Income South West Under 40 40-100 100+
Total Generally headed in the right direction Off on the wrong track Not sure Totals
Dem
Rep
Midwest
39.2% 47.6% 13.2% 100.0%
(999)
65.7% 17.9% 16.4% 100.0%
(359)
12.9% 77.8% 9.3% 100.0%
(277)
39.7% 51.3% 9.0% 100.0%
(279)
64.1% 24.9% 11.0% 100.0%
(205)
51.5% 34.1% 14.4% 100.0%
(378)
12.1% 78.5% 9.5% 100.0%
(317)
43.4% 40.4% 16.2% 100.0%
(174)
35.6% 53.3% 11.2% 100.0%
(229)
41.4% 45.1% 13.5% 100.0%
(368)
36.4% 51.2% 12.4% 100.0%
(228)
40.5% 44.5% 15.0% 100.0%
(368)
40.6% 48.4% 11.0% 100.0%
(380)
39.1% 50.7% 10.2% 100.0%
(144)
18
The Economist/YouGov Poll
June 7-9, 2009
16. Relative Threat of Big Business and Big Government What do you think is more of a threat? Age Total Big business Big government Totals 18-29 30-64 65+ White Race Black Hispanic Gender Male Female HS or Less Education Some College College Grad
38.0% 62.0% 100.0%
(994)
42.6% 57.4% 100.0%
(172)
38.9% 61.1% 100.0%
(688) Party ID
27.1% 72.9% 100.0%
(134)
34.3% 65.7% 100.0%
(793)
62.2% 37.8% 100.0%
(116)
39.3% 60.7% 100.0%
(85)
41.0% 59.0% 100.0%
(486)
35.2% 64.8% 100.0%
(508) Region
31.8% 68.2% 100.0%
(417)
42.3% 57.7% 100.0%
(251)
43.3% 56.7% 100.0%
(326)
Ideology Ind Lib Mod Con Northeast
Family Income South West Under 40 40-100 100+
Total Big business Big government Totals
Dem
Rep
Midwest
38.0% 62.0% 100.0%
(994)
62.3% 37.7% 100.0%
(358)
14.4% 85.6% 100.0%
(276)
37.1% 62.9% 100.0%
(279)
64.0% 36.0% 100.0%
(205)
46.3% 53.7% 100.0%
(377)
13.6% 86.4% 100.0%
(315)
44.3% 55.7% 100.0%
(172)
33.1% 66.9% 100.0%
(228)
39.0% 61.0% 100.0%
(369)
36.6% 63.4% 100.0%
(225)
37.9% 62.1% 100.0%
(367)
40.7% 59.3% 100.0%
(378)
41.6% 58.4% 100.0%
(144)
19
The Economist/YouGov Poll
June 7-9, 2009
17. Trend of Economy Overall, do you think the economy is getting better or worse? Age Total Getting better About the same Getting worse Not sure Totals 18-29 30-64 65+ White Race Black Hispanic Gender Male Female HS or Less Education Some College College Grad
21.5% 33.9% 40.4% 4.2% 100.0%
(999)
22.8% 42.6% 26.9% 7.7% 100.0%
(173)
21.8% 31.1% 43.7% 3.4% 100.0%
(690) Party ID
18.3% 32.1% 47.8% 1.8% 100.0%
(136)
18.0% 32.8% 45.8% 3.4% 100.0%
(796)
43.1% 39.7% 9.1% 8.1% 100.0%
(117)
24.6% 36.1% 33.3% 6.0% 100.0%
(86)
28.1% 30.6% 39.2% 2.2% 100.0%
(488)
15.3% 37.0% 41.6% 6.0% 100.0%
(511) Region
18.8% 37.1% 38.5% 5.6% 100.0%
(421)
20.5% 30.0% 43.9% 5.6% 100.0%
(251)
25.9% 32.4% 40.5% 1.2% 100.0%
(327)
Ideology Ind Lib Mod Con Northeast
Family Income South West Under 40 40-100 100+
Total Getting better About the same Getting worse Not sure Totals
Dem
Rep
Midwest
21.5% 33.9% 40.4% 4.2% 100.0%
(999)
37.1% 39.2% 20.4% 3.4% 100.0%
(359)
7.5% 29.0% 59.9% 3.7% 100.0%
(277)
22.1% 36.7% 39.3% 1.9% 100.0%
(279)
39.3% 41.6% 17.1% 2.0% 100.0%
(205)
25.4% 39.5% 31.4% 3.6% 100.0%
(378)
7.3% 25.7% 63.1% 3.9% 100.0%
(317)
24.4% 41.6% 29.8% 4.2% 100.0%
(173)
17.9% 31.2% 47.6% 3.2% 100.0%
(229)
21.6% 33.4% 38.1% 7.0% 100.0%
(369)
22.9% 31.6% 44.8% 0.7% 100.0%
(228)
21.0% 35.9% 37.4% 5.6% 100.0%
(368)
24.9% 30.9% 40.3% 4.0% 100.0%
(380)
22.1% 30.0% 47.9% 0.0% 100.0%
(144)
20
The Economist/YouGov Poll
June 7-9, 2009
18. Change in Personal Finances Over Past Year Would you say that you and your family are ... Age Total Better off financially than you were a year ago About the same financially as you were a year ago Worse off financially than you were a year ago Not sure Totals 18-29 30-64 65+ White Race Black Hispanic Gender Male Female HS or Less Education Some College College Grad
9.3% 40.5% 47.0% 3.2% 100.0%
(997)
13.9% 44.5% 35.1% 6.6% 100.0%
(173)
8.5% 39.1% 50.0% 2.4% 100.0%
(689) Party ID
5.4% 40.0% 53.5% 1.1% 100.0%
(135)
7.5% 40.5% 49.6% 2.4% 100.0%
(795)
19.5% 44.5% 29.3% 6.7% 100.0%
(117)
11.8% 35.3% 47.1% 5.8% 100.0%
(85)
10.1% 46.2% 42.2% 1.5% 100.0%
(488)
8.5% 35.1% 51.6% 4.8% 100.0%
(509) Region
8.0% 38.8% 48.9% 4.3% 100.0%
(419)
9.8% 36.2% 49.8% 4.3% 100.0%
(251)
10.8% 46.1% 42.4% 0.8% 100.0%
(327)
Ideology Ind Lib Mod Con Northeast
Family Income South West Under 40 40-100 100+
Total Better off financially than you were a year ago About the same financially as you were a year ago Worse off financially than you were a year ago Not sure Totals
Dem
Rep
Midwest
9.3% 40.5% 47.0% 3.2% 100.0%
(997)
12.5% 45.8% 39.7% 2.0% 100.0%
(360)
6.7% 37.6% 54.1% 1.5% 100.0%
(276)
8.2% 41.6% 47.9% 2.3% 100.0%
(278)
11.8% 44.8% 42.2% 1.2% 100.0%
(206)
9.6% 48.4% 39.4% 2.7% 100.0%
(378)
8.5% 34.9% 55.3% 1.4% 100.0%
(315)
10.8% 47.9% 39.2% 2.1% 100.0%
(173)
9.8% 31.4% 56.2% 2.6% 100.0%
(227)
9.8% 40.4% 44.3% 5.6% 100.0%
(369)
6.8% 44.7% 47.8% 0.8% 100.0%
(228)
7.0% 35.6% 52.7% 4.6% 100.0%
(367)
10.6% 46.8% 40.5% 2.1% 100.0%
(380)
12.0% 46.3% 41.7% 0.0% 100.0%
(143)
21
The Economist/YouGov Poll
June 7-9, 2009
19. Stock Market Expectations Over Next Year Do you think the stock market will be higher or lower 12 months from now? Age Total Higher About the same Lower Not sure Totals 18-29 30-64 65+ White Race Black Hispanic Gender Male Female HS or Less Education Some College College Grad
36.1% 28.8% 19.6% 15.5% 100.0%
(996)
38.0% 23.7% 18.4% 20.0% 100.0%
(173)
35.3% 29.5% 20.3% 14.9% 100.0%
(687) Party ID
36.6% 34.1% 18.4% 10.9% 100.0%
(136)
32.8% 29.7% 22.3% 15.3% 100.0%
(793)
52.0% 17.7% 10.4% 19.9% 100.0%
(117)
44.6% 35.5% 7.8% 12.1% 100.0%
(86)
42.9% 28.9% 20.5% 7.7% 100.0%
(486)
29.8% 28.8% 18.7% 22.7% 100.0%
(510) Region
28.8% 31.9% 17.9% 21.4% 100.0%
(418)
36.7% 21.2% 29.1% 13.1% 100.0%
(252)
45.7% 30.4% 14.7% 9.2% 100.0%
(326)
Ideology Ind Lib Mod Con Northeast
Family Income South West Under 40 40-100 100+
Total Higher About the same Lower Not sure Totals
Dem
Rep
Midwest
36.1% 28.8% 19.6% 15.5% 100.0%
(996)
50.8% 26.2% 9.5% 13.5% 100.0%
(360)
27.6% 35.2% 27.1% 10.1% 100.0%
(274)
36.7% 25.8% 21.8% 15.7% 100.0%
(278)
48.3% 29.0% 8.8% 13.8% 100.0%
(206)
45.2% 24.4% 16.0% 14.3% 100.0%
(377)
24.6% 33.6% 29.6% 12.2% 100.0%
(314)
42.5% 35.8% 12.6% 9.0% 100.0%
(173)
33.1% 32.6% 20.1% 14.2% 100.0%
(228)
34.3% 25.9% 22.5% 17.2% 100.0%
(368)
37.2% 24.0% 19.6% 19.2% 100.0%
(227)
28.7% 28.0% 21.9% 21.3% 100.0%
(368)
39.2% 30.2% 19.2% 11.4% 100.0%
(378)
50.0% 29.9% 11.5% 8.5% 100.0%
(143)
22
The Economist/YouGov Poll
June 7-9, 2009
20. Obama Approval on Issues Below are some issues facing the country. For each one, indicate whether you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling that issue. Age Total War in Iraq Economy Immigration Environment Terrorism Gay Rights Education Health Care Social Security Totals 18-29 30-64 65+ White Race Black Hispanic Gender Male Female HS or Less Education Some College College Grad
52.0% 48.0% 32.1% 52.6% 45.8% 33.5% 49.9% 49.4% 36.7%
(1,000)
51.2% 54.1% 40.4% 60.1% 51.2% 32.4% 56.8% 58.7% 35.6%
( 173)
53.3% 47.4% 32.4% 52.4% 45.6% 34.7% 49.7% 47.5% 38.3%
( 691) Party ID
48.3% 40.8% 17.9% 42.1% 38.0% 30.5% 39.8% 43.1% 31.7%
( 136)
48.0% 42.2% 27.6% 47.9% 41.4% 30.7% 45.0% 43.8% 31.7%
( 797)
73.9% 79.0% 55.6% 77.3% 74.0% 50.4% 74.1% 82.0% 66.6%
( 117)
59.3% 58.8% 41.2% 63.0% 48.4% 36.6% 61.9% 57.8% 42.1%
( 86)
59.0% 51.5% 33.0% 54.9% 49.4% 37.6% 50.2% 51.2% 39.8%
( 489)
45.6% 44.7% 31.3% 50.5% 42.4% 29.7% 49.6% 47.8% 33.8%
( 511) Region
48.4% 47.4% 32.3% 49.6% 39.7% 30.3% 48.5% 49.5% 34.6%
( 421)
47.8% 42.9% 29.4% 49.7% 47.8% 31.2% 48.4% 46.8% 35.4%
( 252)
60.2% 52.5% 33.9% 59.0% 52.6% 39.8% 53.0% 51.4% 40.5%
( 327)
Ideology Ind Lib Mod Con Northeast
Family Income South West Under 40 40-100 100+
Total War in Iraq Economy Immigration Environment Terrorism Gay Rights Education Health Care Social Security Totals
Dem
Rep
Midwest
52.0% 48.0% 32.1% 52.6% 45.8% 33.5% 49.9% 49.4% 36.7%
(1,000)
76.1% 75.4% 49.2% 76.9% 76.1% 48.1% 75.4% 75.8% 58.4%
( 360)
29.1% 20.6% 11.4% 27.7% 17.8% 13.1% 23.5% 20.2% 13.0%
( 277)
54.1% 50.0% 36.5% 54.4% 46.6% 39.9% 50.9% 53.1% 41.2%
( 279)
73.0% 80.2% 54.2% 81.7% 75.0% 51.5% 74.5% 78.8% 53.1%
( 206)
62.1% 55.9% 40.4% 65.6% 57.7% 43.8% 59.9% 60.2% 49.5%
( 378)
32.1% 19.2% 10.3% 24.0% 18.9% 15.5% 27.6% 20.9% 14.7%
( 317)
54.7% 56.9% 34.8% 56.9% 48.7% 41.8% 55.7% 54.4% 37.8%
( 174)
47.2% 42.2% 29.6% 47.4% 41.8% 29.4% 43.4% 48.5% 32.6%
( 229)
57.8% 48.7% 33.2% 55.0% 46.0% 31.6% 53.8% 50.8% 40.8%
( 369)
45.9% 46.0% 31.1% 51.2% 47.3% 34.6% 46.1% 44.3% 33.6%
( 228)
46.9% 50.4% 33.8% 53.2% 45.5% 30.5% 53.8% 54.4% 39.1%
( 369)
56.3% 48.5% 31.4% 52.8% 48.4% 36.9% 47.5% 47.6% 34.9%
( 380)
59.8% 42.9% 33.3% 61.0% 50.1% 40.2% 50.3% 45.7% 37.3%
( 144)
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The Economist/YouGov Poll
June 7-9, 2009
21. Words That Describe Obama Which of these words would you use to describe Barack Obama? Age Total Honest Intelligent Religious Inspiring Patriotic Strong Bold Experienced Sincere Partisan Effective Unifying In Touch Realistic Decisive Totals 18-29 30-64 65+ White Race Black Hispanic Gender Male Female HS or Less Education Some College College Grad
39.5% 67.2% 15.8% 43.9% 35.1% 44.6% 44.3% 14.0% 42.5% 22.2% 36.6% 32.2% 37.6% 35.9% 37.8%
(1,000)
41.9% 71.9% 16.7% 48.3% 35.3% 51.8% 50.1% 15.0% 44.6% 13.3% 46.0% 36.1% 42.2% 38.7% 41.0%
( 173)
41.0% 67.4% 15.9% 45.8% 35.9% 44.2% 39.6% 14.9% 44.4% 25.5% 34.9% 32.8% 38.4% 37.5% 35.1%
( 691) Party ID
29.7% 59.0% 13.8% 28.8% 31.1% 35.0% 54.5% 8.6% 31.4% 22.5% 28.9% 23.5% 27.4% 25.1% 44.3%
( 136)
32.5% 64.2% 12.2% 37.7% 31.2% 39.1% 41.9% 10.0% 36.0% 23.6% 30.7% 26.7% 32.2% 30.2% 33.2%
( 797)
74.6% 87.2% 33.8% 76.8% 56.8% 75.0% 64.3% 42.5% 73.9% 18.4% 62.9% 57.7% 71.0% 61.2% 57.7%
( 117)
55.6% 67.7% 23.7% 55.8% 41.3% 54.4% 39.9% 13.4% 58.6% 15.3% 54.5% 46.9% 42.7% 53.8% 53.0%
( 86)
38.4% 66.2% 14.0% 44.4% 34.4% 39.1% 43.9% 11.8% 41.3% 27.1% 36.8% 32.0% 35.6% 34.3% 38.2%
( 489)
40.5% 68.1% 17.4% 43.3% 35.7% 49.7% 44.6% 16.1% 43.6% 17.7% 36.3% 32.3% 39.5% 37.5% 37.5%
( 511) Region
36.0% 61.6% 18.3% 37.1% 32.9% 43.3% 43.6% 16.1% 41.8% 20.3% 35.7% 27.8% 35.1% 35.4% 37.3%
( 421)
40.3% 70.1% 15.6% 43.0% 39.1% 49.2% 44.1% 12.5% 39.7% 21.8% 35.3% 34.5% 34.2% 37.0% 36.0%
( 252)
43.7% 72.7% 12.5% 53.9% 35.0% 42.9% 45.4% 12.2% 45.4% 25.3% 38.7% 36.4% 43.7% 35.8% 40.0%
( 327)
Ideology Ind Lib Mod Con Northeast
Family Income South West Under 40 40-100 100+
Total Honest Intelligent Religious Inspiring Patriotic Strong Bold Experienced Sincere Partisan Effective Unifying In Touch
Dem
Rep
Midwest
39.5% 67.2% 15.8% 43.9% 35.1% 44.6% 44.3% 14.0% 42.5% 22.2% 36.6% 32.2% 37.6%
66.6% 84.0% 27.7% 69.3% 56.2% 69.7% 56.1% 24.6% 69.2% 12.7% 61.1% 53.1% 61.5%
6.8% 48.8% 6.4% 17.9% 13.8% 18.2% 29.3% 1.8% 13.5% 39.1% 11.3% 12.8% 10.3%
41.9% 71.6% 12.6% 46.6% 34.4% 41.3% 47.2% 13.8% 45.8% 24.4% 37.8% 34.0% 42.1%
70.0% 85.2% 25.8% 67.5% 54.6% 71.9% 59.2% 23.3% 73.5% 11.2% 62.3% 55.1% 65.5%
48.2% 78.0% 18.1% 52.7% 42.2% 52.7% 44.7% 15.2% 50.8% 15.0% 43.7% 39.8% 45.7%
9.6% 47.6% 6.6% 19.7% 11.8% 15.7% 34.4% 5.4% 14.2% 43.8% 10.5% 11.1% 10.3%
43.0% 73.4% 15.1% 46.8% 35.6% 47.9% 42.8% 18.1% 43.7% 20.2% 35.4% 34.7% 41.4%
30.9% 56.0% 9.1% 37.3% 33.0% 36.6% 34.1% 8.0% 39.1% 23.6% 34.8% 26.5% 35.1%
40.6% 67.4% 21.0% 45.2% 31.0% 44.9% 48.7% 16.6% 41.6% 23.7% 34.4% 32.1% 37.7%
44.4% 74.0% 15.2% 46.6% 43.3% 50.2% 49.3% 13.2% 46.6% 20.0% 43.0% 36.5% 37.2%
42.4% 62.8% 22.3% 41.3% 35.4% 49.5% 42.9% 17.6% 44.6% 17.3% 39.0% 32.9% 42.3%
38.7% 73.3% 11.7% 48.3% 32.6% 42.9% 43.5% 10.8% 44.0% 24.3% 34.1% 31.8% 36.4%
39.9% 71.0% 8.5% 48.8% 42.0% 40.8% 42.3% 12.7% 41.5% 28.9% 44.9% 36.1% 32.8%
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The Economist/YouGov Poll
June 7-9, 2009
Party ID Total Realistic Decisive Totals Dem Rep Ind Lib
continued from previous page Ideology Region Mod Con Northeast Midwest South West
Family Income Under 40 40-100 100+
35.9% 37.8%
(1,000)
59.1% 56.6%
( 360)
6.9% 20.3%
( 277)
40.2% 38.7%
( 279)
61.5% 61.1%
( 206)
44.3% 42.4%
( 378)
7.9% 18.7%
( 317)
35.5% 36.3%
( 174)
30.7% 36.0%
( 229)
38.6% 39.5%
( 369)
37.6% 38.3%
( 228)
39.4% 40.7%
( 369)
36.2% 36.2%
( 380)
31.4% 40.5%
( 144)
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The Economist/YouGov Poll
June 7-9, 2009
22. Words That Don’t Describe Obama Which of these words would you definitely not use to describe Barack Obama? Age Total Honest Intelligent Religious Inspiring Patriotic Strong Bold Experienced Sincere Partisan Effective Unifying In Touch Realistic Decisive Totals 18-29 30-64 65+ White Race Black Hispanic Gender Male Female HS or Less Education Some College College Grad
26.2% 7.7% 27.8% 16.5% 23.1% 13.6% 12.9% 47.4% 22.1% 22.1% 18.2% 23.2% 21.5% 26.4% 15.2%
(1,000)
18.4% 5.2% 20.1% 8.9% 13.7% 8.6% 8.5% 37.4% 15.7% 23.3% 14.0% 15.1% 14.9% 19.8% 10.1%
( 173)
26.7% 7.1% 28.6% 16.7% 25.0% 15.1% 13.7% 47.1% 22.7% 22.4% 18.8% 25.1% 20.8% 25.8% 17.6%
( 691) Party ID
36.2% 13.7% 36.6% 27.3% 30.2% 14.9% 16.7% 64.7% 29.5% 18.8% 22.4% 27.9% 35.1% 39.1% 13.0%
( 136)
31.8% 9.2% 30.5% 19.5% 27.5% 15.9% 13.8% 53.9% 26.7% 21.3% 22.0% 27.3% 26.0% 32.0% 17.7%
( 797)
2.7% 0.0% 16.9% 2.3% 3.6% 3.0% 7.0% 19.1% 2.5% 24.4% 1.9% 7.8% 3.4% 3.5% 4.0%
( 117)
7.7% 3.9% 17.8% 8.1% 9.8% 7.0% 13.1% 26.9% 7.0% 25.7% 6.4% 7.0% 5.6% 7.5% 7.7%
( 86)
28.5% 8.3% 32.4% 17.8% 23.7% 17.3% 16.4% 53.1% 23.1% 26.6% 20.6% 27.5% 23.9% 29.1% 19.7%
( 489)
24.0% 7.0% 23.5% 15.3% 22.6% 10.1% 9.7% 42.1% 21.1% 17.8% 16.0% 19.2% 19.4% 23.9% 10.9%
( 511) Region
23.3% 7.6% 24.2% 17.8% 20.7% 11.7% 14.0% 45.0% 18.9% 14.2% 14.2% 18.2% 20.1% 18.6% 10.0%
( 421)
28.8% 6.5% 29.0% 14.8% 20.0% 14.2% 10.5% 46.9% 23.9% 25.0% 21.6% 26.7% 19.1% 34.2% 17.3%
( 252)
28.2% 8.5% 31.9% 16.0% 28.7% 15.6% 13.2% 51.2% 25.1% 30.7% 21.3% 27.6% 25.3% 31.4% 20.8%
( 327)
Ideology Ind Lib Mod Con Northeast
Family Income South West Under 40 40-100 100+
Total Honest Intelligent Religious Inspiring Patriotic Strong Bold Experienced Sincere Partisan Effective Unifying In Touch
Dem
Rep
Midwest
26.2% 7.7% 27.8% 16.5% 23.1% 13.6% 12.9% 47.4% 22.1% 22.1% 18.2% 23.2% 21.5%
5.0% 3.0% 17.8% 4.1% 7.2% 2.7% 7.7% 30.5% 3.8% 30.6% 5.5% 7.8% 4.8%
51.3% 14.5% 43.3% 34.9% 43.5% 27.6% 19.0% 72.3% 40.1% 15.7% 37.5% 42.0% 39.0%
29.0% 7.0% 31.5% 16.7% 25.0% 14.0% 12.2% 50.0% 27.8% 23.2% 16.8% 25.7% 25.4%
8.5% 3.2% 19.2% 4.5% 5.1% 4.1% 6.7% 30.1% 6.1% 30.8% 4.8% 7.4% 5.4%
13.1% 4.0% 19.8% 9.0% 13.9% 6.1% 9.0% 38.9% 12.8% 23.4% 10.0% 17.3% 13.6%
56.8% 15.3% 47.2% 34.0% 49.5% 29.8% 21.2% 73.0% 46.2% 17.0% 39.4% 46.5% 44.5%
20.0% 2.3% 23.9% 12.0% 16.1% 6.0% 10.6% 44.6% 14.5% 24.0% 12.4% 22.1% 15.2%
32.7% 13.6% 28.4% 20.3% 25.8% 17.3% 18.7% 55.1% 29.4% 19.8% 21.7% 27.8% 31.0%
26.0% 5.9% 29.4% 13.9% 26.2% 13.0% 11.2% 44.9% 17.9% 16.3% 17.7% 18.4% 18.0%
24.3% 8.2% 27.6% 20.1% 20.8% 16.4% 11.3% 45.4% 26.9% 32.3% 19.9% 26.8% 22.1%
22.8% 7.9% 21.5% 14.4% 18.6% 10.1% 12.7% 39.9% 17.4% 14.5% 15.3% 15.5% 16.6%
26.7% 7.7% 31.6% 16.5% 24.9% 14.9% 14.1% 54.0% 24.3% 26.9% 20.6% 27.5% 23.2%
22.9% 5.7% 27.2% 14.4% 25.9% 18.0% 10.5% 50.3% 24.8% 28.5% 20.8% 29.5% 21.4%
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June 7-9, 2009
Party ID Total Realistic Decisive Totals Dem Rep Ind Lib
continued from previous page Ideology Region Mod Con Northeast Midwest South West
Family Income Under 40 40-100 100+
26.4% 15.2%
(1,000)
6.4% 5.1%
( 360)
48.9% 27.2%
( 277)
31.4% 17.4%
( 279)
5.5% 5.6%
( 206)
20.4% 8.7%
( 378)
52.7% 31.4%
( 317)
19.2% 8.6%
( 174)
34.0% 17.3%
( 229)
23.6% 13.6%
( 369)
28.4% 20.5%
( 228)
19.7% 9.2%
( 369)
28.7% 19.0%
( 380)
37.1% 16.3%
( 144)
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June 7-9, 2009
23. Obama’s Ideological Leanings Would you say Barack Obama is ... Age Total Very liberal Somewhat liberal Moderate Somewhat conservative Very conservative Not sure Totals 18-29 30-64 65+ White Race Black Hispanic Gender Male Female HS or Less Education Some College College Grad
31.8% 24.8% 20.8% 4.5% 2.8% 15.4% 100.0%
(997)
20.0% 28.7% 15.7% 6.0% 2.4% 27.3% 100.0%
(173)
33.2% 21.9% 24.4% 4.1% 3.1% 13.3% 100.0%
(689) Party ID
44.0% 30.9% 13.7% 3.6% 2.4% 5.4% 100.0%
(135)
37.3% 24.4% 17.2% 3.1% 2.0% 16.0% 100.0%
(796)
10.4% 22.0% 36.2% 8.7% 9.1% 13.6% 100.0%
(116)
10.3% 31.5% 32.8% 10.9% 2.4% 12.1% 100.0%
(85)
36.4% 28.6% 18.4% 4.4% 1.4% 10.8% 100.0%
(489)
27.4% 21.2% 23.1% 4.5% 4.1% 19.7% 100.0%
(508) Region
26.7% 19.3% 19.0% 7.2% 5.8% 22.0% 100.0%
(419)
29.6% 26.8% 20.4% 3.7% 1.1% 18.4% 100.0%
(252)
40.3% 30.8% 23.6% 1.3% 0.0% 3.9% 100.0%
(326)
Ideology Ind Lib Mod Con Northeast
Family Income South West Under 40 40-100 100+
Total Very liberal Somewhat liberal Moderate Somewhat conservative Very conservative Not sure Totals
Dem
Rep
Midwest
31.8% 24.8% 20.8% 4.5% 2.8% 15.4% 100.0%
(997)
11.1% 38.7% 31.5% 4.2% 4.3% 10.3% 100.0%
(358)
63.9% 12.8% 9.8% 4.4% 0.6% 8.4% 100.0%
(277)
33.7% 25.6% 22.8% 4.2% 2.7% 11.1% 100.0%
(279)
14.2% 46.1% 21.0% 5.7% 5.3% 7.7% 100.0%
(205)
20.0% 27.6% 35.1% 4.5% 2.5% 10.2% 100.0%
(377)
68.8% 10.7% 6.6% 2.6% 2.0% 9.2% 100.0%
(317)
33.1% 24.3% 17.4% 8.6% 2.8% 13.8% 100.0%
(173)
32.3% 26.9% 15.5% 3.7% 1.7% 19.9% 100.0%
(229)
33.6% 21.7% 24.3% 3.5% 3.7% 13.3% 100.0%
(368)
27.1% 27.9% 23.6% 3.6% 2.6% 15.2% 100.0%
(227)
23.7% 23.4% 18.6% 6.3% 5.4% 22.6% 100.0%
(367)
36.9% 25.5% 24.1% 3.3% 1.8% 8.4% 100.0%
(379)
38.8% 29.3% 24.7% 1.1% 0.0% 6.2% 100.0%
(144)
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June 7-9, 2009
24. Obama’s Sincerity Do you think Barack Obama ... Age Total Says what he believes Says what he thinks people want to hear Totals 18-29 30-64 65+ White Race Black Hispanic Gender Male Female HS or Less Education Some College College Grad
52.4% 47.6% 100.0%
(997)
57.3% 42.7% 100.0%
(173)
53.3% 46.7% 100.0%
(689) Party ID
41.1% 58.9% 100.0%
(135)
46.0% 54.0% 100.0%
(794)
87.3% 12.7% 100.0%
(117)
64.4% 35.6% 100.0%
(86)
48.6% 51.4% 100.0%
(488)
56.0% 44.0% 100.0%
(509) Region
51.7% 48.3% 100.0%
(419)
50.8% 49.2% 100.0%
(251)
54.7% 45.3% 100.0%
(327)
Ideology Ind Lib Mod Con Northeast
Family Income South West Under 40 40-100 100+
Total Says what he believes Says what he thinks people want to hear Totals
Dem
Rep
Midwest
52.4% 47.6% 100.0%
(997)
78.5% 21.5% 100.0%
(359)
17.6% 82.4% 100.0%
(276)
54.6% 45.4% 100.0%
(279)
76.4% 23.6% 100.0%
(206)
62.3% 37.7% 100.0%
(377)
20.9% 79.1% 100.0%
(316)
59.7% 40.3% 100.0%
(173)
45.4% 54.6% 100.0%
(227)
52.0% 48.0% 100.0%
(369)
54.9% 45.1% 100.0%
(228)
54.4% 45.6% 100.0%
(369)
50.3% 49.7% 100.0%
(378)
59.2% 40.8% 100.0%
(144)
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June 7-9, 2009
25. Obama’s Likeability Regardless of whether you agree with him, do you like Barack Obama as a person? Age Total Like a lot Like somewhat Dislike Not sure Totals 18-29 30-64 65+ White Race Black Hispanic Gender Male Female HS or Less Education Some College College Grad
39.4% 29.5% 18.3% 12.7% 100.0%
(999)
41.2% 31.4% 11.1% 16.3% 100.0%
(173)
40.7% 29.4% 19.3% 10.7% 100.0%
(690) Party ID
31.3% 27.2% 25.8% 15.7% 100.0%
(136)
31.8% 31.6% 22.8% 13.9% 100.0%
(796)
79.4% 12.8% 0.8% 7.0% 100.0%
(117)
55.2% 33.0% 2.3% 9.5% 100.0%
(86)
39.1% 30.8% 18.1% 12.0% 100.0%
(489)
39.6% 28.4% 18.5% 13.5% 100.0%
(510) Region
38.9% 30.2% 16.3% 14.6% 100.0%
(420)
34.0% 30.1% 19.1% 16.7% 100.0%
(252)
44.0% 28.2% 20.5% 7.2% 100.0%
(327)
Ideology Ind Lib Mod Con Northeast
Family Income South West Under 40 40-100 100+
Total Like a lot Like somewhat Dislike Not sure Totals
Dem
Rep
Midwest
39.4% 29.5% 18.3% 12.7% 100.0%
(999)
70.2% 19.2% 3.9% 6.7% 100.0%
(359)
8.7% 34.8% 37.9% 18.6% 100.0%
(277)
38.7% 33.6% 20.0% 7.6% 100.0%
(279)
69.5% 23.9% 3.2% 3.4% 100.0%
(206)
47.0% 34.5% 8.9% 9.6% 100.0%
(378)
12.0% 29.0% 42.2% 16.8% 100.0%
(316)
40.5% 31.0% 8.9% 19.5% 100.0%
(174)
34.9% 24.2% 26.7% 14.2% 100.0%
(228)
41.4% 30.8% 16.6% 11.2% 100.0%
(369)
40.0% 32.2% 19.5% 8.4% 100.0%
(228)
41.6% 31.0% 16.2% 11.1% 100.0%
(368)
38.6% 31.2% 18.4% 11.8% 100.0%
(380)
38.7% 27.1% 19.0% 15.2% 100.0%
(144)
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