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CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. Oct. 30-Nov. 1, 2009. N=1,018
adults nationwide. MoE ± 3 (for all adults).
RV = registered voters |
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"Do you
approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling [see below]?" |
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Approve |
Disapprove |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
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"The economy" |
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10/30 - 11/1/09 |
46 |
54 |
1 |
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9/11-13/09 |
54 |
45 |
1 |
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8/28-31/09 |
49 |
51 |
- |
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3/12-15/09 |
59 |
40 |
2 |
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"Foreign affairs" |
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10/30 - 11/1/09 |
51 |
47 |
2 |
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9/11-13/09 |
58 |
38 |
4 |
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8/28-31/09 |
54 |
42 |
3 |
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3/12-15/09 |
66 |
28 |
6 |
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"Health care policy" |
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10/30 - 11/1/09 |
42 |
57 |
2 |
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9/11-13/09 |
51 |
47 |
2 |
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8/28-31/09 |
44 |
53 |
3 |
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3/12-15/09 |
57 |
41 |
2 |
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"The situation in Afghanistan" |
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10/30 - 11/1/09 |
42 |
56 |
2 |
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8/28-31/09 |
49 |
46 |
5 |
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3/12-15/09 |
67 |
29 |
5 |
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"Environmental policy"
N=506 adults (Form A), MoE ±
4.5 |
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10/30 - 11/1/09 |
62 |
33 |
5 |
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"Helping the middle class"
N=506 adults (Form A), MoE ±
4.5 |
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10/30 - 11/1/09 |
50 |
49 |
1 |
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3/12-15/09 |
67 |
32 |
1 |
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"Medicare"
N=506 adults (Form A), MoE ±
4.5 |
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10/30 - 11/1/09 |
47 |
48 |
5 |
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8/28-31/09 |
46 |
48 |
5 |
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"Taxes"
N=506 adults (Form A), MoE ±
4.5 |
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10/30 - 11/1/09 |
49 |
50 |
1 |
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9/11-13/09 |
52 |
43 |
5 |
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8/28-31/09 |
45 |
52 |
2 |
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3/12-15/09 |
62 |
37 |
1 |
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"The federal government's
response to swine flu"
N=506 adults (Form A), MoE ±
4.5 |
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10/30 - 11/1/09 |
57 |
40 |
3 |
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"Illegal immigration"
N=512 adults (Form B), MoE ±
4.5 |
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10/30 - 11/1/09 |
36 |
58 |
6 |
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"Unemployment"
N=512 adults (Form B), MoE ±
4.5 |
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10/30 - 11/1/09 |
47 |
52 |
- |
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3/12-15/09 |
64 |
33 |
3 |
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"The federal budget deficit"
N=512 adults (Form B), MoE ±
4.5 |
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10/30 - 11/1/09 |
39 |
60 |
2 |
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9/11-13/09 |
46 |
51 |
3 |
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8/28-31/09 |
36 |
63 |
1 |
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3/12-15/09 |
52 |
47 |
2 |
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"The situation in Iraq"
N=512 adults (Form B), MoE ±
4.5 |
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10/30 - 11/1/09 |
44 |
53 |
3 |
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3/12-15/09 |
63 |
35 |
2 |
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"Helping senior citizens"
N=512 adults (Form B), MoE ±
4.5 |
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10/30 - 11/1/09 |
50 |
46 |
4 |
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"Thinking
about the following characteristics and qualities, please say whether you
think it applies or doesn't apply to Barack Obama. . . ." |
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Applies |
Doesn't
Apply |
Unsure |
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% |
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% |
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"Is a strong and decisive
leader"
N=506 adults (Form A), MoE ±
4.5 |
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10/30 - 11/1/09 |
62 |
37 |
1 |
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6/26-28/09 |
70 |
28 |
1 |
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2/18-19/09 |
80 |
19 |
1 |
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12/19-21/08 |
76 |
23 |
1 |
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10/30 - 11/1/08
RV |
64 |
35 |
1 |
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3/14-16/08
RV |
59 |
39 |
3 |
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"Inspires confidence"
N=506 adults (Form A), MoE ±
4.5 |
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10/30 - 11/1/09 |
63 |
37 |
- |
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6/26-28/09 |
72 |
27 |
1 |
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2/18-19/09 |
75 |
24 |
1 |
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12/19-21/08 |
82 |
18 |
- |
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"Has a clear plan for solving
this country's problems"
N=506 adults (Form A), MoE ±
4.5 |
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10/30 - 11/1/09 |
45 |
54 |
- |
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6/26-28/09 |
53 |
45 |
2 |
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2/18-19/09 |
64 |
36 |
- |
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"Can manage the government
effectively"
N=506 adults (Form A), MoE ±
4.5 |
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10/30 - 11/1/09 |
58 |
42 |
- |
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6/26-28/09 |
61 |
38 |
1 |
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12/19-21/08 |
76 |
23 |
1 |
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"Can bring the kind of change
the country needs"
N=506 adults (Form A), MoE ±
4.5 |
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10/30 - 11/1/09 |
54 |
46 |
- |
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2/18-19/09 |
69 |
29 |
1 |
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12/19-21/08 |
75 |
24 |
- |
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10/30 - 11/1/08
RV |
59 |
41 |
1 |
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3/14-16/08
RV |
56 |
42 |
2 |
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"Is honest and trustworthy"
N=506 adults (Form A), MoE ±
4.5 |
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10/30 - 11/1/09 |
61 |
38 |
- |
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2/18-19/09 |
74 |
23 |
3 |
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12/19-21/08 |
72 |
26 |
2 |
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"Shares your values"
N=512 adults (Form B), MoE ±
4.5 |
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10/30 - 11/1/09 |
53 |
47 |
- |
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2/18-19/09 |
67 |
32 |
1 |
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12/19-21/08 |
72 |
28 |
1 |
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"Cares about people like you"
N=512 adults (Form B), MoE ±
4.5 |
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10/30 - 11/1/09 |
59 |
41 |
- |
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12/19-21/08 |
73 |
27 |
- |
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10/30 - 11/1/08
RV |
66 |
33 |
1 |
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6/26-29/08
RV |
67 |
31 |
2 |
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3/14-16/08
RV |
67 |
32 |
1 |
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"Is a person you admire"
N=512 adults (Form B), MoE ±
4.5 |
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10/30 - 11/1/09 |
59 |
41 |
- |
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12/19-21/08 |
67 |
33 |
1 |
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"Is not a typical politician"
N=512 adults (Form B), MoE ±
4.5 |
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10/30 - 11/1/09 |
63 |
36 |
1 |
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"Is an effective world leader"
N=512 adults (Form B), MoE ±
4.5 |
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10/30 - 11/1/09 |
53 |
46 |
2 |
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"Will unite the country and
not divide it"
N=512 adults (Form B), MoE ±
4.5 |
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10/30 - 11/1/09 |
51 |
48 |
1 |
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12/19-21/08 |
77 |
21 |
2 |
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"In
general, would you say that President Obama's views and proposed programs
for the country are too liberal, not liberal enough, or just about right for
the country?" |
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Too Liberal |
Not Liberal
Enough |
Just About
Right |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
% |
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10/30 - 11/1/09 |
42 |
14 |
44 |
1 |
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7/31 - 8/3/09 |
40 |
8 |
50 |
2 |
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3/12-15/09 |
36 |
5 |
58 |
1 |
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"Do you
think the election of Barack Obama has or has not created significant
changes in the country?" |
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Has |
Has Not |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
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10/30 - 11/1/09 |
69 |
29 |
2 |
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"Do you
think the election of Barack Obama has or has not created significant
changes in the country?" If yes: "Do you think the country has
changed for the better or changed for the worse?" |
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Changed for
the Better |
Changed for
the Worse |
Changed, Not
Better or
Worse (vol.) |
No Change |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
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10/30 - 11/1/09 |
40 |
27 |
2 |
29 |
2 |
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"All in
all, do you think Barack Obama has been a better president than George W.
Bush, or do you think Bush was a better president than Obama has been?" |
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Obama
Better |
Bush
Better |
No Difference/
Same (vol.) |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
% |
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10/30 - 11/1/09 |
57 |
34 |
6 |
2 |
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"And do you
think Joe Biden has been a better vice president than Dick Cheney, or do you
think Cheney was a better vice president than Biden has been?" |
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Biden
Better |
Cheney
Better |
No Difference/
Same (vol.) |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
% |
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10/30 - 11/1/09 |
54 |
38 |
6 |
2 |
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"In your
view, is Barack Obama doing enough to cooperate with the Republicans in
Congress, or not?" |
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Doing
Enough |
Not Doing
Enough |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
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10/30 - 11/1/09 |
49 |
49 |
2 |
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8/28-31/09 |
51 |
46 |
3 |
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4/3-5/09 |
62 |
36 |
2 |
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2/7-8/09 |
74 |
25 |
1 |
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"In your
view, are the Republicans in Congress doing enough to cooperate with the
Barack Obama, or not?" |
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Doing
Enough |
Not Doing
Enough |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
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10/30 - 11/1/09 |
31 |
67 |
2 |
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8/28-31/09 |
36 |
60 |
4 |
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4/3-5/09 |
37 |
61 |
2 |
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2/7-8/09 |
39 |
60 |
1 |
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