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CBS News/New York Times Poll. June 12-16, 2009. N=895 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

"So far, do you think Barack Obama's policies have made the economy better, made the economy worse, or haven't his policies had any effect on the economy yet?"

6/12-16/09

"As you may know, the budget deficit is the shortfall when the amount of money the government spends is more than the amount of money it takes in. How much have you heard or read about the federal government's current budget deficit: a lot, some, not much, or nothing at all?"

6/12-16/09

"Which comes closer to your own view? The federal government should spend money to stimulate the national economy, even if it means increasing the budget deficit. OR, The federal government should NOT spend money to stimulate the national economy and should instead focus on reducing the budget deficit."

6/12-16/09

"So far, do you think the Obama Administration has developed a clear plan for dealing with the current budget deficit, or hasn't it developed one yet?"

6/12-16/09

NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by the polling organizations of Peter Hart (D) and Bill McInturff (R). June 12-15, 2009. N=1,008 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.1 (for all adults).

"Do you generally approve or disapprove of the job that Barack Obama is doing in handling the economy?" Half sample (Form A), MoE ± 4.4

6/12-15/09

4/23-26/09

2/26 - 3/1/09

"And how confident are you that Barack Obama has the right set of goals and policies to improve the economy: extremely confident, quite confident, only somewhat confident, or not at all confident?"

6/12-15/09

"Which of the following two statements comes closer to your point of view? Statement A: The President and the Congress should worry more about boosting the economy even though it may mean larger budget deficits now and in the future. Statement B: The President and the Congress should worry more about keeping the budget deficit down, even though it may mean it will take longer for the economy to recover."

6/12-15/09

"When you think about the current economic conditions, do you feel that this is a situation that Barack Obama has inherited or is this a situation his policies are mostly responsible for?" Half sample (Form A), MoE ± 4.4

6/12-15/09

2/26 - 3/1/09

"Do you think that the recently passed economic stimulus legislation is a good idea or a bad idea? If you do not have an opinion either way, please just say so."

6/12-15/09

4/23-26/09

2/26 - 3/1/09

"Which ONE of the following groups do you feel is most responsible for the federal budget deficit: the Bush administration, the Democrats in Congress, the Republicans in Congress, or the Obama administration?" If more than one: "Well, if you had to choose just ONE, who would you say is MOST responsible?" Half sample (Form B), MoE ± 4.4

6/12-15/09

Diageo/Hotline Poll conducted by FD. June 4-7, 2009. N=800 registered voters nationwide. MoE ± 3.5.

"And, when thinking about the economic stimulus package passed by Congress and signed into law by the President, how confident are you that it will be successful in turning around the economy: very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident, or not at all confident?"

6/4-7/09

4/23-26/09

3/26-29/09

Marist College Marist Poll. June 1-3, 2009. N=1,028 registered voters nationwide. MoE ± 3.

"Do you approve or disapprove of how President Barack Obama is handling the economy?"

6/1-3/09

4/1-3/09

"Do you approve or disapprove of how President Barack Obama is handling the economic crisis?"

6/1-3/09

4/21-23/09

4/1-3/09

"Do you think the current economic conditions are mostly something President Obama inherited or are they mostly a result of his own policies?"

6/1-3/09

4/21-23/09

4/1-3/09

Pew Research Center for the People & the Press survey. May 21-24, 2009. N=1,000 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.5.

"All in all, do you think the government is on the right track or the wrong track in the way it is handling economic problems facing the nation?"

5/21-24/09

3/27-30/09

2/20-23/09

1/16-19/09

CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. May 14-17, 2009. Adults nationwide.

"Do you think the Democrats or the Republicans are more responsible for the country's current economic problems?" N=515 (Form A), MoE ± 4.5

5/14-17/09

1/12-15/09

"Do you think Barack Obama's policies have improved economic conditions, worsened economic conditions, or had no effect on economic conditions in the country?" N=495 (Form B), MoE ± 4.5

5/14-17/09

AP-GfK Poll conducted by GfK Roper Public Affairs & Media. April 16-20, 2009. N=1,000 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.1.

"Overall, please tell me whether you approve, disapprove, or neither approve nor disapprove of the way the Democrats in Congress are handling the economy?" If neither: "If you had to choose, do you lean more toward approving or disapproving of the way the Democrats in Congress are handling the economy?"

4/16-20/09

2/12-17/09

"Overall, please tell me whether you approve, disapprove, or neither approve nor disapprove of the way the Republicans in Congress are handling the economy?" If neither: "If you had to choose, do you lean more toward approving or disapproving of the way the Republicans in Congress are handling the economy?"

4/16-20/09

2/12-17/09

"When it comes to solving the country's economic problems, how much do you think Barack Obama is doing to cooperate with the Republicans in Congress? Is he doing too much, not enough, or about the right amount?"

4/16-20/09

2/12-17/09

"When it comes to solving the country's economic problems, how much do you think Republicans in Congress are doing to cooperate with Barack Obama? Are they doing too much, not enough, or about the right amount?"

4/16-20/09

2/12-17/09

"When it comes to improving the economy, do you think it is realistic to expect at least some noticeable results in the first year of the Obama administration, or do you think it will take longer than that to see any noticeable results?"

4/16-20/09

1/9-14/09

"Thinking about the stimulus package that was approved by Congress in February to help improve the economy, do you think that the stimulus package has helped bring about improvements to the economy, did even more damage to the economy than would have happened otherwise, had no real effect on the condition of the economy, or it's too early to tell?"

4/16-20/09

"As you may know, it is estimated that the federal budget deficit now exceeds one trillion dollars. If you had to choose, what do you think should be the HIGHER priority? Increasing government spending on education, health care reform, and the development of alternative energy sources, even if that means the federal budget deficit will increase even more. Reducing the federal budget deficit by cutting spending, even if that means the government could not enact new programs on education, health care reform, and the development of alternative energy sources." Options rotated

4/16-20/09

"How worried are you that increasing federal debt will harm the financial future of your children and grandchildren: very worried, somewhat worried, not too worried, or not at all worried?"

4/16-20/09

1/9-14/09

9/27-30/08

Allstate/National Journal Heartland Monitor National Survey conducted by FD. April 8-14, 2009. N=1,200 adults nationwide. MoE ± 2.8.

"As you know, economists generally agree that the U.S. economy is in a recession. I would like to read you two different opinions about the U.S. economy when it recovers from the recession. Which ONE of these statements comes closer to your OWN opinion? When the U.S. economy recovers, the way the economy looks and works will be very different from what it was before the recession. When the U.S. economy recovers, things will be more or less be the same as they were before the recession." Options rotated

4/8-14/09

"And, who do you trust more to develop solutions to the country's economic challenges: President Obama OR Republicans in Congress?" Options rotated

4/8-14/09

Gallup Poll. April 6-9, 2009. N=1,027 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

"As I read some names and groups, please tell me how much confidence you have in each to do or to recommend the right thing for the economy: a great deal, a fair amount, only a little, or almost none. How about [see below]?"

"President Barack Obama"

4/6-9/09

"Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke"

4/6-9/09

4/6-9/08

"Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner"

4/6-9/09

"The Democratic leaders in Congress"

4/6-9/09

4/6-9/08

"The Republican leaders in Congress"

4/6-9/09

4/6-9/08

"Do you consider the amount of federal income tax you have to pay as too high, about right, or too low?"

"Do you regard the income tax which you will have to pay this year as fair?"

"As I read off some different groups, please tell me if you think they are paying their fair share in federal taxes, paying too much, or paying too little. How about [see below]?"

"Lower-income people"

"Middle-income people"

"Upper-income people"

"Corporations"

Pew Research Center Poll. March 31-April 6, 2009. N=1,506 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3 (for all adults).

"How much confidence do you have in [see below] to do the right thing when it comes to fixing the economy: a great deal of confidence, a fair amount of confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?" N=750 (Form 1), MoE ± 4

"Barack Obama"

3/31 - 4/6/09

"Democratic leaders in Congress"

3/31 - 4/6/09

"Republican leaders in Congress"

3/31 - 4/6/09

"Do you think Barack Obama has explained clearly his policies for improving the economy, or do you think he has not explained his policies clearly enough?" N=756 (Form 2), MoE ± 4

3/31 - 4/6/09

"Do you think Republicans in Congress have explained clearly why they oppose Obama's economic policies, or have they not explained their position clearly enough?" N=756 (Form 2), MoE ± 4

3/31 - 4/6/09

"Are you generally optimistic or pessimistic that Barack Obama's policies will improve economic conditions in the country?" N=756 (Form 2), MoE ± 4

3/31 - 4/6/09

"Are you generally optimistic or pessimistic that Barack Obama's policies will reduce the budget deficit over the long term?" N=756 (Form 2), MoE ± 4

3/31 - 4/6/09

"If you were setting priorities these days, would you place a higher priority on spending more to make health care more accessible and affordable, or reducing the budget deficit?" Options rotated

3/31 - 4/6/09

"If you were setting priorities these days, would you place a higher priority on spending more to improve the education system, or reducing the budget deficit?" Options rotated

3/31 - 4/6/09

"If you were setting priorities these days, would you place a higher priority on spending more to develop new energy technology, or reducing the budget deficit?" Options rotated

3/31 - 4/6/09

CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. April 3-5, 2009. N=1,023 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

"Do you think Barack Obama does or does not have a clear plan for solving the country's economic problems?"

4/3-5/09

"Do you think the Republicans in Congress do or do not have a clear plan for solving the country's economic problems?"

4/3-5/09