[ Just to confuse everybody, this is most of the raw data
for the poll in the previous article. From nytimes.com . ]
7. Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the situation with Iraq?
Approve Disapprove DK/NA
2/10-12/03 53 42 5
RELATED TRENDS:
DO YOU APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE OF THE WAY BILL CLINTON IS HANDLING THE SITUATION WITH IRAQ?
APPROVE DISAPPROVE DK/NA
6/93 1 59 21 20
9/96 63 19 8
2/1/98 CBS 68 16 16
2/8/98 CBS 66 17 17
2/17/98 CBS 69 21 10
2/98 58 29 13
12/16/98 CBS 67 21 12
12/17/98 72 22 6
1 SURVEY CONDUCTED WITH CALLBACKS FOLLOWING THE U.S. BOMBING OF IRAQ IN JUNE 1993. QUESTION READ: "...DEALING WITH IRAQ?"
DO YOU APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE OF THE WAY GEORGE BUSH IS HANDLING THE SITUATION WITH IRAQ?
APPROVE DISAPPROVE DK/NA
9/92A 49 40 11
10/92A 46 42 13
8. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Bush Administration is handling the situation with Iraq?
Approve Disapprove DK/NA
2/10-12/03 51 42 6
9. How would you rate the condition of the national economy these days? Is it very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad?
V.gd F. Gd F.bd V.bd DK/NA V.gd F.gd F.Bd V.bd DK/NA
1/87 5 55 26 11 3 1/96 2 49 33 14 2
10/87 4 54 26 13 3 2/96 3 50 30 15 3
10/87B 4 49 26 17 5 4/96 3 53 29 13 2
11/87 4 50 29 15 2 6/96 2 53 32 11 2
1/88 5 55 33 6 3 6/96B 4 56 30 9 1
2/88 4 50 30 13 3 7/96 5 56 27 10
9/88A* 6 60 19 12 2 8/96 5 58 23 10 3
10/88C 7 56 24 11 2 9/96 5 64 23 7 1
11/88B 6 57 25 10 2 10/96 6 66 19 6 2
8/90 1 45 36 16 2 10/96C 6 61 21 10 3
10/90 1 29 42 25 2 11/96 6 64 21 6 2
10/90B 1 32 47 19 2 12/96 6 61 22 8 3
1/91 1 37 39 20 3 1/97 7 64 23 5 1
3/91 1 44 42 11 2 4/97 6 62 24 7 1
4/91 2 40 41 16 2 6/97 12 62 17 6 3
6/91 1 41 40 17 2 7/97 11 62 18 8 1
10/91D 1 31 45 20 3 11/97 14 63 16 5 2
11/91 1 23 41 32 2 12/97 17 63 15 4 2
1/92A - 17 47 35 1 1/98 16 67 13 3 1
1/92B 1 20 46 32 1 2/98 21 67 9 3 1
2/92A 1 16 38 42 2 8/11-13/98 21 66 8 3 2
2/92B 1 16 40 41 1 8/19-20/98 25 61 9 3 2
3/92 1 18 39 40 1 10/98A 16 65 15 3 2
4/92 1 23 40 34 1 10/98B 16 68 11 3 2
7/92 - 21 41 37 1 2/00 28 60 8 3 1
8/92A 1 20 40 38 1 5/00 29 58 7 4 2
9/92A 1 19 37 39 3 9/00D* 26 64 7 2 1
10/92A 1 18 42 37 2 10/00 25 60 9 4 3
10/92C 2 21 40 37 1 11/00 26 63 7 3 2
10/92D 2 21 40 36 2 12/00 CBS 21 65 10 3 1
10/92E 1 22 39 36 2 1/01 CBS 14 70 11 4 10
12/92 1 31 39 28 2 2/01 CBS 7 65 20 6 2
1/93 1 34 41 22 2 3/8-12/01 6 68 19 5 2
2/93 2 33 36 26 3 4/01A CBS 3 65 24 6 2
3/93 1 33 41 22 2 4/01B CBS 3 58 29 7 3
6/93A 1 29 43 25 2 5/01 CBS 4 64 23 7 2
6/93B 1 33 40 23 2 6/14-18/01 3 67 22 6 2
8/93 3 28 45 23 1 9/20-23/01 3 50 33 11 2
9/93 1 31 44 23 1 10/25-28/01 3 53 33 9 2
11/93 2 40 38 18 2 12/07-10/01 3 52 35 8 2
12/93 1 43 39 15 2 1/5-6/02 CBS 3 49 36 8 4
12/93 1 43 39 15 2 1/15-17/02 CBS 2 49 36 11 2
1/94 2 45 38 14 1 1/21-24/02 2 50 36 10 1
1/94 1 49 34 14 1 2/24-26/02 CBS 1 52 38 7 2
2/94 2 50 34 12 2 5/13-14/02 CBS 4 62 27 7 -
4/94 3 51 33 11 2 6/18-20/02 CBS 3 56 30 9 2
6/94 3 51 32 11 3 7/8-9/02 CBS 3 53 31 12 2
7/94 3 50 35 11 1 7/13-16/02 2 47 36 13 2
9/94 2 51 33 13 2 7/22-23/02 CBS 3 42 39 14 2
9/94 3 50 34 11 2 8/6-7/02 CBS 2 45 38 13 2
11/94 2 53 33 10 1 9/2-5/02 3 47 36 14 1
1/95 3 57 28 11 1 9/22-23/02 CBS 3 48 37 10 2
2/95 5 53 29 12 2 10/3-6/02 4 39 42 14 2
3/95 3 52 29 13 3 10/27-31/02 1 44 38 15 1
7/95 3 58 26 11 2 11/20-24/02 2 46 37 13 2
10/95 3 54 32 10 1 1/4-6/03 CBS 1 40 43 14 2
12/95 4 54 27 13 2 1/19-22/03 1 42 43 12 1
2/10-12/03 2 37 42 18 2
10. How much have you heard or read about the possibility of the United States taking new military action against Iraq --- a lot, some, or not much so far?
A lot Some Not much so far DK/NA
9/2-5/02 43 34 23 1
9/22-23/02 CBS 56 30 14
10/3-5/02 58 33 9 -
10/27-31/02 56 30 13 1
2/10-12/03 71 21 8 -
11. In its dealings with Iraq, do you think the Bush Administration tries hard enough to reach diplomatic solutions, or is it too quick to get American military forces involved?
Tries hard enough to Too quick to get
Reach diplomatic solution forces involved DK/NA
1/19-22/03 38 55 7
2/5-6/03 CBS 47 43 10
2/10-12/03 45 48 7
VARIED WORDING: IN ITS DEALINGS WITH IRAQ, DO YOU THINK THE CLINTON ADMINISTRATION HAS TRIED HARD ENOUGH TO REACH DIPLOMATIC SOLUTIONS, OR IS IT TOO QUICK TO GET AMERICAN MILITARY FORCES INVOLVED?
HAS TRIED HARD ENOUGH TOO QUICK TO GET INVOLVED DK/NA
2/19-21/98 56 35 9
12. So far, do you think the Bush administration has clearly explained the United States position with regard to possibly attacking Iraq, or haven't they done that yet?
Clearly explained Not done that yet DK/NA
9/2-5/02 27 64 9
2/5-6/03 CBS 56 36 8
2/10-12/03 53 41 6
13. Do you approve or disapprove of the United States taking military action against Iraq to try and remove Saddam Hussein from power?
Approve Disapprove DK/NA
2/24-26/02 CBS 74 18 8
6/18-20/02 CBS 70 20 10
7/8-9/02 CBS 73 21 6
8/6-7/02 CBS 66 26 8
9/2-5/02 68 24 8
10/3-5/02 67 27 5
10/27-31/02 64 25 11
11/20-24/02 70 23 6
1/19-22/03 64 30 5
2/5-6/03 CBS 70 21 9
2/10-12/03 66 29 5
14. Should the United States take military action against Iraq fairly soon, or should the United States wait and give the United Nations and weapons inspectors more time?
Take action soon Give inspectors time DK/NA
2/5-6/03 CBS 35 61 4
2/10-12/03 37 59 3
15. Do you expect the United States military to end up fighting against Iraq, or do you think the situation will be resolved without fighting?
End up Resolved
Fighting without fighting DK/NA
9/2-5/02 74 19 7
9/22-23/02 CBS 78 17 5
10/3-5/02 70 24 6
10/27-31/02 68 25 7
11/20-24/02 69 24 7
1/4-6/03 CBS 74 20 6
1/19-22/03 72 24 5
2/10-12/03 76 18 6
RELATED TREND:
DO YOU EXPECT THE UNITED STATES MILITARY TO END UP FIGHTING AGAINST IRAQ, OR DO YOU THINK THE SITUATION WILL BE RESOLVED WITHOUT FIGHTING?
END UP RESOLVED
FIGHTING WITHOUT FIGHTING DK/NA
8/16-19/90 39 51 9
9/10/90 CBS 27 64 9
10/8-10/90 43 47 10
11/13-15/90 51 36 13
12/9-11/90 44 44 12
1/5-7/91 57 31 12
1/11-13/91 66 26 7
SPLIT HALF B ASK EITHER QUESTION 16 OR 17.
16. Which statement do you agree with more? Iraq presents such a clear danger to American interests that the United States needs to act now, even without the support of its allies, OR the U.S. needs to wait for its allies before taking any action against Iraq.
Act now Wait Shouldn't act(vol.) DK/NA
2/10-12/03 32 63 1 4
17. Which statement do you agree with more? Iraq presents such a clear danger to American interests that the United States needs to act now, even without the support of the United Nations, OR the U.S. needs to wait for approval of the United Nations before taking any action against Iraq.
Act now Wait Shouldn't act(vol.) DK/NA
2/5-6/03 CBS 31 63 6
2/10-12/03 38 56 1 5
18. 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 46 43 11
9/2-5/02 54 35 11
9/22-23 CBS 57 33 10
10/3-5/02 53 37 9
10/27-31/02 49 38 13
2/10-12/03 51 40 8
19. Suppose U.S. military action in Iraq would result in substantial U.S. military casualties, then would you favor or oppose the United States taking military action against Iraq?
Favor Oppose DK/NA
9/2-5/02 50 38 12
9/22-23/02 CBS 57 33 10
10/3-5/02 54 37 9
2/10-12/03 45 46 9
VARIED WORDING: SUPPOSE MILITARY ACTION IN IRAQ WOULD RESULT IN SUBSTANTIAL U.S. MILITARY CASUALTIES, THEN WOULD YOU FAVOR OR OPPOSE THE UNITED STATES USING ITS MILITARY TO BOMB TARGETS IN IRAQ?
FAVOR OPPOSE DK/NA
2/19-21/98 53 37 10
20. Suppose U.S. military action in Iraq would result in substantial Iraqi civilian casualties, then would you favor or oppose the United States taking military action against Iraq?
Favor Oppose DK/NA
9/2-5/02 49 40 11
10/3-5/02 49 39 13
2/10-12/03 46 45 9
VARIED WORDING: SUPPOSE MILITARY ACTION IN IRAQ WOULD RESULT IN SUBSTANTIAL IRAQI CIVILIAN CASUALTIES, THEN WOULD YOU FAVOR OR OPPOSE THE UNITED STATES USING ITS MILITARY TO BOMB TARGETS IN IRAQ?
FAVOR OPPOSE DK/NA
2/19-21/98 47 43 10
21. Suppose U.S. military action in Iraq meant that the U.S. would be involved in a war there for months or even years, then would you favor or oppose the United States taking military action against Iraq?
Favor Oppose DK/NA
9/2-5/02 49 44 8
10/3-5/02 49 44 7
2/10-12/03 47 47 6
22. Which of these comes closest to your opinion 1. Iraq's development of weapons is a threat to the United States that requires military action right now, OR 2. Iraq's development of weapons is a threat that can be contained with inspections for now, OR 3. Iraq's development of weapons is not a threat to the United States at all?
Requires action Can be contained Not a threat DK/NA
2/10-12/03 46 44 7 4
23. Some people say the United States should take military action against Iraq in order to stop Saddam Hussein from developing nuclear, chemical and biological weapons. As far as you are concerned, is that a good enough reason for the United States to take military action against Iraq or not?
Good enough reason Not good enough DK/NA
2/10-12/03 66 28 6
SOME PEOPLE SAY THE UNITED STATES SHOULD TAKE MILITARY ACTION AGAINST IRAQ IN ORDER TO STOP SADDAM HUSSEIN FROM DEVELOPING NUCLEAR WEAPONS. AS FAR AS YOU ARE CONCERNED, IS THAT A GOOD ENOUGH REASON FOR THE UNITED STATES TO TAKE MILITARY ACTION AGAINST IRAQ OR NOT?
GOOD ENOUGH REASON NOT GOOD ENOUGH DK/NA
11/13-15/90 54 39 8
24. Some people say the United States should take military action against Iraq in order to protect the source of much of the world's oil. As far as you are concerned, is that a good enough reason for the United States to take military action against Iraq or not?
Good enough reason Not good enough DK/NA
2/10-12/03 19 78 3
RELATED TREND:
SOME PEOPLE SAY THE UNITED STATES SHOULD TAKE MILITARY ACTION AGAINST IRAQ IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE SOURCE OF MUCH OF THE WORLD'S OIL. AS FAR AS YOU ARE CONCERNED, IS THAT A GOOD ENOUGH REASON FOR THE UNITED STATES TO TAKE MILITARY ACTION AGAINST IRAQ OR NOT?
GOOD ENOUGH REASON NOT GOOD ENOUGH DK/NA
11/13-15/90 31 62 7
25. Some people say the United States should take military action against Iraq in order to remove Saddam Hussein from power. As far as you are concerned, is that a good enough reason for the United States to take military action against Iraq or not?
Good enough reason Not DK/NA
2/10-12/03 56 41 3
58. Do you think Iraq probably does or probably does not have weapons of mass destruction that the U.N. weapons inspectors have not found yet, or haven't you heard enough about this to say?
IF ANSWERED "DOES," ASK: Do you think the inspectors will eventually find those weapons, or won't they?
Does, UN Does, UN
will find will not find Does not Not heard DK/NA
1/19-22/03 35 40 3 15 7
2/10-12/03 36 49 5 10
26. Colin Powell gave a speech to the United Nation=s last week explaining the U.S. position on Iraq. How much have you seen or heard about Colin Powell=s speech - a lot, some, or haven't you heard much about it yet?
A lot Some Haven't heard much DK/NA
2/5-6/03 CBS 30 34 36
2/10-12/03 37 33 30 1
SPLIT HALF B ASK EITHER QUESTIONS 27, 28 AND 29 OR 30, 31, 32.
27. Do you think the Bush Administration has presented enough evidence to show that military action against Iraq is necessary right now, or haven't they done that yet?
Yes No DK/NA
2/5-6/03 CBS 53 38 9
2/10-12/03 45 51 4
28. Do you think the Bush Administration has presented enough evidence to show that Iraq has weapons of mass destruction, or haven=t they done that yet?
Yes No DK/NA
2/10-12/03 50 45 5
29. Do you think the Bush Administration has presented enough evidence to show that Iraq has connections to the terrorist group Al Qaeda, or haven=t they done that yet?
Yes No DK/NA
2/5-6/03 CBS 45 19 16
2/10-12/03 53 39 8
30. Do you think Colin Powell has presented enough evidence to show that military action against Iraq is necessary right now, or hasn=t he done that yet?
Yes No DK/NA
2/10-12/03 45 40 15
31. Do you think Colin Powell has presented enough evidence to show that Iraq has weapons of mass destruction, or hasn=t he done that yet?
Yes No DK/NA
2/10-12/03 51 38 11
32. Do you think Colin Powell has presented enough evidence to show that Iraq has connections to the terrorist group Al Qaeda, or hasn=t he done that yet?
Yes No DK/NA
2/10-12/03 49 36 16
33. Do you think a war with Iraq would be over in just a few weeks, or do you think it is more likely to continue for several months, or do you think its likely to continue for a year or longer?
Few weeks Several months Year or longer DK/NA
2/10-12/03 16 46 34 4
34. If the United States goes to war with Iraq, how many American soldiers would you expect to lose their lives -- under one thousand, between one thousand and five thousand, or more than that?
Under 1,000 Between 1,000 & 5,000 More than that DK/NA
2/10-12/03 38 27 22 13
VARIED WORDING: IN THE WAR WITH IRAQ, HOW MANY AMERICAN SOLDIERS WOULD YOU EXPECT TO LOSE THEIR LIVES -- UNDER ONE THOUSAND, BETWEEN ONE THOUSAND AND FIVE THOUSAND, OR MORE THAN THAT?
UNDER BETWEEN MORE
1,000 1,000 & 5,000 THAN THAT DK/NA
1/91B1 11 27 48 14
1/17/91 28 30 20 22
1/18/91 33 25 21 21
1/19/91 28 26 22 24
1/20/91 28 33 16 23
TOTAL 4 DAYS 29 29 19 23
1/91CBS 23 32 26 20
2/91A 23 33 27 16
1 VARIED WORDING BEFORE WAR: IF THE UNITED STATES WENT TO WAR AGAINST IRAQ, HOW MANY AMERICAN SOLDIERS WOULD YOU EXPECT TO LOSE THEIR LIVES -- UNDER ONE THOUSAND, BETWEEN ONE THOUSAND AND FIVE THOUSAND, OR MORE THAN THAT?
35. If the United States goes to war with Iraq, do you expect the war to be fought mainly by bombing from the air, or do you expect it also to involve heavy combat between armies on the ground?
Mainly by air On the ground DK/NA
2/10-12/03 44 49 8
VARIED WORDING: IF THE UNITED STATES WENT TO WAR WITH IRAQ, DO YOU EXPECT THE WAR TO BE FOUGHT MAINLY BY BOMBING FROM THE AIR, OR DO YOU EXPECT IT ALSO TO INVOLVE HEAVY COMBAT BETWEEN ARMIES ON THE GROUND?
MAINLY BY AIR ON THE GROUND DK/NA
1/5-7/91 32 59 6
1/11-13/91 28 67 5
36. Do you think Americans who oppose a war with Iraq should be able to hold protest marches and rallies or does that hurt the war effort?
Should be able to Hurt war effort Both(vol.) DK/NA
2/10-12/03 66 25 3 6
RELATED TREND:
DO YOU THINK AMERICANS WHO OPPOSE A WAR WITH IRAQ SHOULD BE ABLE TO HOLD PROTEST MARCHES AND RALLIES OR DOES THAT HURT THE WAR EFFORT?
SHOULD BE ABLE TO HURT WAR EFFORT BOTH(VOL.) DK/NA
1/17/91 49 39 7 5
1/19/91 48 38 9 5
1/20/91 44 42 8 6
37. Do you think Saddam Hussein was personally involved in the September 11th, 2001 terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, or not?
Yes No DK/NA
9/22-23/02 51 33 16
2/10-12/03 42 42 16
38. If the United States goes to war with Iraq, do you think the United States should help pay the cost of rebuilding Iraq after the war is over, or not?
Should help pay Should not DK/NA
2/10-12/03 38 56 6
RELATED TREND:
IF THE UNITED STATES GOES TO WAR WITH IRAQ, DO YOU THINK THE UNITED STATES SHOULD HELP PAY THE COST OF REBUILDING IRAQ AFTER THE WAR IS OVER, OR NOT?
SHOULD HELP PAY SHOULD NOT DK/NA
2/12-13/91 18 74 8
2/24-3/1/91 16 76 8
39. How do you think a war with Iraq would affect the U.S. economy -- would it make the economy better, or would it make it worse, or would the economy be about the same as it is now?
Better Worse Same DK/NA
10/3-5/02 23 37 31 10
10/27-31/02 21 45 28 6
11/20-24/02 25 42 26 7
2/10-12/02 23 41 31 5
40. If the United States takes military action against Iraq, do you think the threat of terrorism against the United States will increase, decrease, or stay about the same?
Increase Decrease About the same DK/NA
9/22-23/02 CBS 44 18 34 4
10/3-5/02 50 16 32 2
10/27-31/02 59 12 26 3
11/20-24/02 64 9 23 4
2/10-12/02 59 12 27 2
SPLIT HALF B ASK EITHER QUESTION 41 OR 42.
41. Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the situation with North Korea?
Approve Disapprove DK/NA
2/10-12/03 44 25 31
42. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Bush Administration is handling the situation with North Korea?
Approve Disapprove DK/NA
2/10-12/03 43 30 27
43. How much have you heard or read about North Korea's announcement that they have been developing nuclear weapons -- a lot, some, or not much so far?
A lot Some Not much so far DK/NA
2/10-12/03 32 35 32 1
44. Which of these comes closest to your opinion 1. North Korea=s development of weapons is a threat to the United States that requires military action right now, OR 2. North Korea=s development of weapons is a threat that can be contained with inspections for now, OR 3. North Korea=s development of weapons is not a threat to the United States at all?
Requires
action now Can be contained Not a threat DK/NA
2/10-12/03 12 67 11 10
45. Do you expect the United States to end up fighting against North Korea or do you think the situation will be resolved without fighting?
End up fighting Resolved without fighting DK/NA
2/10-12/03 11 78 11
SPLIT HALF B ASK EITHER QUESTION 46 OR 47.
46. Which do you think represents the greater threat to peace and stability -- Iraq or North Korea?
Iraq North Korea Both equal(vol.) Neither(vol.) DK/NA
1/4-6/03 CBS 58 24 7 3 8
1/19-22/03 55 34 6 1 5
2/10-12/03 68 20 5 7
47. Which of these do you think represents the greater threat to peace and stability -- Iraq, North Korea, or terrorists such as Al Qaeda?
Iraq N. Korea Al Qaeda All equal(vol.) None(vol.) DK/NA
1/4-6/03 CBS 15 12 59 8 1 5
1/19-22/03 22 16 46 11 - 5
2/10-12/03 28 9 51 6 7
48. When it comes to dealing with North Korea, do you think the Bush Administration has a clear plan or is just reacting to events as they occur?
Clear plan Reacting to events DK/NA
2/10-12/03 28 60 13
49. In its dealings with North Korea, do you think the Bush Administration is doing all it can reasonably be expected to do to reach a diplomatic solution or should they be doing more?
Doing all it can Should be doing more DK/NA
2/10-12/03 40 49 10
50. If the United States is not able to use diplomatic means to get North Korea to stop developing nuclear weapons, would you approve or disapprove of the United States using military action against North Korea?
Favor Oppose DK/NA
2/10-12/03 52 36 11 |
