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Ipsos/McClatchy Poll conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs. Jan. 15-18, 2009. N=979 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.1.

"With the inauguration of Barack Obama as president coming up next week, would you say you feel better or worse about the future of the United States?"

		Better	Worse	Neither (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	ALL	64	19	14	3
	Republicans	29	51	18	2
	Democrats	90	3	5	2
	Independents	47	15	30	9

"Thinking about the U.S. economy, do you believe the incoming Obama administration can improve economic conditions in this country, or not?"

		Yes	No	Unsure
		%	%	%
	1/15-18/09	65	26	9

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. Jan. 13-16, 2009. N=1,079 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama has handled the presidential transition?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	1/13-16/09	80	15	5

"Would you say you have high, moderate or low expectations for Obama's performance as president?"

		High	Moderate	Low	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	1/13-16/09	52	34	14	1

"Do you think Obama has a mandate to carry out the agenda he presented during the presidential campaign, or should he compromise on the things the Republicans strongly oppose?"

		Has a Mandate	Should Compromise	Unsure
		%	%	%
	1/13-16/09	50	46	4

"Do you think Obama has a mandate to work for major new social and economic programs or for only small policy changes?" Options rotated

		Major New Programs	Small Changes	Unsure
		%	%	%
	1/13-16/09	71	22	7

Newsweek Poll conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates International. Jan. 14-15, 2009. N=1,200 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.5.

"How optimistic or pessimistic are you that the new Obama administration will be able to improve the way things are going in this country? Are you very optimistic, somewhat optimistic, somewhat pessimistic, or very pessimistic?"

		Very Optimistic	Somewhat Optimistic	Somewhat Pessimistic	Very Pessimistic	None of These/ Mixed (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%	%
	1/14-15/09	28	38	14	13	3	4

"All things considered, do you have a more favorable or less favorable opinion of Barack Obama since he became president-elect?"

		More Favorable	Less Favorable	No Change (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	1/14-15/09	51	13	29	7

"In general, how do you think REPUBLICANS IN CONGRESS should deal with the new president ON MOST ISSUES? Should they look for ways to work with Obama or challenge Obama and his policies?"

		Work With	Challenge	Unsure
		%	%	%
	1/14-15/09	83	10	7

"In general, do you approve or disapprove of Obama's choices to fill cabinet-level positions in his new administration so far?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	1/14-15/09	68	18	14
	12/3-4/08	72	18	10

"How confident are you that, as president, Barack Obama will have success in each of the following areas? How confident are you that Obama will be able to [see below]: very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident, or not at all confident?"

		Very Confident	Somewhat Confident	Not Too Confident	Not at All Confident	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%

	"Bring U.S. troops home from Iraq without seriously destabilizing the situation there"
	1/14-15/09	25	37	19	14	5

	"Defeat Al-Qaeda and the Taliban in Afghanistan"
	1/14-15/09	14	34	26	19	7

	"Improve relations with U.S. allies around the world"
	1/14-15/09	39	40	11	6	4

	"Make the U.S. less dependent on oil for energy"
	1/14-15/09	23	43	17	12	5

	"Make health care more accessible and affordable"
	1/14-15/09	28	41	17	10	4

CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. Jan. 12-15, 2009. N=1,245 adults nationwide (MoE ą 3), including 798 non-Hispanic whites (MoE ą 3.5). and, with an oversample, 332 blacks (MoE ą 5.5).

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his presidential transition?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	1/12-15/09	84	14	2
	12/19-21/08	82	15	3
	12/1-2/08	79	18	3

"Thinking about how the American public will judge Barack Obama during his presidency, do you think Obama will be held to a higher standard than previous presidents because he is black, or do you think he will be held to a lower standard than previous presidents because he is black, or do you think his race will not affect how the American public views Obama?"

		Higher	Lower	Not Affect	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	1/12-15/09	33	8	58	1

"Would you say that Obama's election is or is not a dream come true for you personally?"

		Is	Is Not	Unsure
		%	%	%
	ALL	40	60	1
	Whites	28	71	1
	Blacks	89	11	-

CBS News/New York Times Poll. Jan. 11-15, 2009. N=1,112 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.

"Are you generally optimistic or pessimistic about the next four years with Barack Obama as president?"

		Optimistic	Pessimistic	Unsure
		%	%	%
	ALL	79	16	5
	Republicans	56	37	7
	Democrats	92	5	3
	Independents	78	16	6

"What kind of president do you think Barack Obama will be: a very good president, a good president, an average president, or a poor president?"

		Very Good	Good	Average	Poor	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	1/11-15/09	28	40	20	4	8
	12/4-7/08	29	34	23	7	7

"Do you think of Barack Obama as more of a liberal, a moderate or a conservative?"

		Liberal	Moderate	Conservative	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	1/11-15/09	40	34	13	13

"When he is president, do you think Barack Obama will bring about real change in the way things are done in Washington, or won't he do that?"

		Will	Will Not	Unsure
		%	%	%
	1/11-15/09	70	21	9
	12/4-7/08	64	27	9

"How confident are you in Barack Obama's ability to make the right decisions [see below]: very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident, or not at all confident?"

		Very Confident	Somewhat Confident	Not Too Confident	Not at All Confident	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	"About the war in Iraq"
	1/11-15/09	30	42	16	8	4
	12/4-7/08	28	41	17	12	2

	"About the situation in the Middle East"
	1/11-15/09	22	46	19	8	5

	"When it comes to protecting the country from a terrorist attack"
	1/11-15/09	35	41	15	6	3
	12/4-7/08	29	43	16	10	2

"By the end of Barack Obama's term in office, do you expect the economy to be better than it is today, worse than it is today, or about the same?"

		Better	Worse	Same	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	1/11-15/09	75	5	17	3

"Do you think Barack Obama will or will not create a significant number of new jobs in the next four years?"

		Will	Will Not	Unsure
		%	%	%
	1/11-15/09	75	17	8

"Do you think Barack Obama will or will not cut taxes for the middle class?"

		Will	Will Not	Unsure
		%	%	%
	1/11-15/09	59	30	11

"From what you've heard or read, do you approve or disapprove of the cabinet selections Barack Obama has made so far?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	1/11-15/09	71	12	17
	12/4-7/08	72	12	16

AP-GfK Poll conducted by GfK Roper Public Affairs & Media. Jan. 9-14, 2009. N=1,001 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.1.

"Overall, please tell me whether you approve, disapprove, or neither approve nor disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling the transition to the presidency." If neither: "If you had to choose, do you lean more toward approving or disapproving of the way Barack Obama is handling the transition to the presidency?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Neither (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	1/9-14/09	74	15	4	6
	12/3-8/08	73	14	5	8

NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by the polling organizations of Peter Hart (D) and Bill McInturff (R). Jan. 9-12, 2009. N=1,007 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.1.

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling the transition and his preparations for becoming president?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	1/9-12/09	71	14	15
	12/5-8/08	73	13	14

"Which ONE of the following statements best describes your feelings toward Barack Obama? Like personally and approve most policies. Like personally but disapprove of many policies. Don't like personally, approve most of policies. Don't like personally, disapprove many policies."

		Like, Approve Policies	Like, Disapprove Policies	Don't Like, Approve Policies	Don't Like, Disapprove Policies	None of These (vol.)/ Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	1/9-12/09	55	22	5	10	8

"How confident are you that Barack Obama has the right set of personal characteristics to be president of the United States: extremely confident, quite confident, only somewhat confident, or not at all confident?"

		Extremely Confident	Quite Confident	Somewhat Confident	Not at All Confident	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	1/9-12/09	31	28	28	12	1

"In general, do you think that Barack Obama should focus more of his attention on domestic issues or more of his attention on foreign policy issues?"

		Domestic	Foreign	Both Equally (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	1/9-12/09	66	12	19	3

"Now that Barack Obama has been elected president, do you believe that race relations in the country will get better, get worse, or stay about the same?"

		Better	Worse	Same	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	1/9-12/09	45	13	39	3

USA Today/Gallup Poll. Jan. 9-11, 2009. N=1,031 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his presidential transition?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	1/9-11/09	83	12	5
	12/12-14/08	75	17	8

"What kind of president do you think Barack Obama will be: outstanding, above average, average, below average, or poor?"

		Outstanding	Above Average	Average	Below Average	Poor	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%	%
	1/9-11/09	24	38	25	5	6	3

"How would you rate the appointments President-elect Barack Obama has made so far to cabinet-level positions? Would you say his choices have been outstanding, above average, average, below average, or poor?" N=536, MoE ą 5 (Form A)

		Outstanding	Above Average	Average	Below Average	Poor	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%	%
	1/9-11/09	13	32	38	5	5	7

"Would you describe Barack Obama more as a uniter or a divider?" Options rotated

		Uniter	Divider	Unsure
		%	%	%
	1/9-11/09	80	16	4

"Do you think Barack Obama's political views are too conservative, about right, or too liberal?"

		Too Conservative	About Right	Too Liberal	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	1/9-11/09	5	57	34	4

ABC News Poll. Dec. 19, 2008-Jan. 4, 2009. N=1,146 adults nationwide, including, with an oversample, 236 blacks. MoE ą 3 overall, ą 6.5 for blacks, ą 3.5 for whites.

"Do you think Barack Obama's election as president represents progress for all blacks in America more generally, or do you think it is only a single case that does not reflect broader progress for blacks overall?" Options rotated

		Progress for All Blacks	Not Broader Progress	Unsure
		%	%	%
	ALL	65	22	13
	Blacks	64	22	14
	Whites	66	20	14

"Does Obama's election as the first black president make you more proud to be an American, less proud, or does it not affect your feelings about being an American?"

		More Proud	Less Proud	Doesn't Affect Feelings	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	ALL	37	4	57	1
	Blacks	55	1	43	-
	Whites	32	4	63	1

"Do you think Obama's presidency will do more to help or more to hurt race relations in this country, or won't it make much of a difference?" Options rotated

		Help	Hurt	Not Much Difference	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	ALL	58	7	28	7
	Blacks	75	3	18	3
	Whites	55	7	31	8

CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. Dec. 19-21, 2008. N=1,013 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3. RV = registered voters

"Regardless of how you voted, have your impressions of Barack Obama improved, stayed the same, or gotten worse as a result of his performance during this transition period?"

		Improved	Stayed the Same	Gotten Worse
		%	%	%
	12/19-21/08	33	59	8

"When it comes to each of the following, do you have a lot of confidence, some confidence, or no real confidence in Obama? . . ."

		A Lot of Confidence	Some Confidence	No Real Confidence	Unsure
		%	%	%	%

	"Dealing with the economy"
	12/19-21/08	37	43	19	1

	"Foreign affairs"
	12/19-21/08	33	42	25	-

	"Appointing the best people to office"
	12/19-21/08	45	37	17	1

	"Providing real leadership for the country"
	12/19-21/08	49	35	15	1

"So far, based on what you have heard or read, do you approve or disapprove of President-elect Obama's cabinet appointments?" N=515, MoE ą 4.5 (Form A)

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	12/19-21/08	80	18	2
	12/1-2/08	75	22	3

"How would you rate the appointments President-elect Barack Obama has made so far to cabinet-level positions? Would you say his choices have been outstanding, above average, average, below average, or poor?" N=498, MoE ą 4.5 (Form B)

		Outstanding	Above Average	Average	Below Average	Poor
		%	%	%	%	%
	12/19-21/08	18	38	32	6	5

"Thinking about the following characteristics and qualities, please say whether you think it applies or doesn't apply to Barack Obama. . . ." Each item asked of half the sample, MoE ą 4.5

		Applies	Doesn't Apply	Unsure
		%	%	%

	"Can get things done"
	12/19-21/08	81	17	2

"As you may know, Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich has been arrested on charges of corruption. Based on what you have heard or read, which of the following statements best describes your view of any recent contact between Blagojevich and top aides to Barack Obama? Some Obama aides did something illegal. No Obama aides did anything illegal, but did something unethical. No Obama aides did anything seriously wrong."

		Illegal	Not Illegal, But Unethical	Nothing Seriously Wrong	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	12/19-21/08	12	36	43	9

USA Today/Gallup Poll. Dec. 12-14, 2008. N=1,008 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.

"Thinking again about Barack Obama -- Between now and his inauguration as president next month, how much involvement do you think Barack Obama should have in policies designed to address economic problems facing the country: a great deal, a fair amount, not much, or none at all?"

		A Great Deal	A Fair Amount	Not Much	None at All	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	12/12-14/08	53	26	9	11	1

"On a different topic, as you may know, Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich has been charged with conspiracy in trying to profit from naming Barack Obama's replacement in the U.S. Senate. Just your best guess, do you think any member of Barack Obama's staff has done anything illegal in connection with this matter, or not?" N=525, MoE ą 5 (Form A)

		Yes, Illegal	No	Unsure
		%	%	%
	12/12-14/08	26	60	13

"On a different topic, as you may know, Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich has been charged with conspiracy in trying to profit from naming Barack Obama's replacement in the U.S. Senate. Just your best guess, do you think any member of Barack Obama's staff has done anything unethical in connection with this matter, or not?" N=483, MoE ą 5 (Form B)

		Yes, Unethical	No	Unsure
		%	%	%
	12/12-14/08	29	60	11

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. Dec. 11-14, 2008. N=1,003 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling the presidential transition?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	12/11-14/08	76	15	9
	11/19-23/08	67	18	15

"Please tell me if the following statement applies to Obama or not: He is honest and trustworthy."

		Yes	No	Unsure
		%	%	%
	12/11-14/08	67	22	11

"Apart from dealing with the economy, do you think Obama should or should not [see below]?" Each item asked of half the sample

		Should	Should Not	Unsure
		%	%	%

	"Withdraw U.S. forces from Iraq within the next 16 months"
	12/11-14/08	70	26	4

	"Make major changes in the U.S. health care system"
	12/11-14/08	77	20	3

	"Implement policies to try to reduce global warming"
	12/11-14/08	75	20	5

	"Close the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba"
	12/11-14/08	40	44	16

	"Expand federal funding of embryonic stem-cell research"
	12/11-14/08	52	42	7

	"Increase federal spending on children's health insurance"
	12/11-14/08	74	23	3

	"Require electricity companies to increase the use of renewable sources of energy, such as wind, solar and hydroelectric power"
	12/11-14/08	84	14	2

	"Impose a period of time during which banks cannot foreclose on delinquent mortgages"
	12/11-14/08	66	28	5

"As president, do you think Obama will or will not be able to [see below]?"

		Will	Will Not	Unsure
		%	%	%

	"End the U.S. involvement in Iraq"
	12/11-14/08	64	32	4

	"Make significant improvements in this countrys health care system"
	12/11-14/08	68	28	4

	"Implement policies to try to reduce global warming"
	12/11-14/08	67	27	6

	"Improve America's image in the world"
	12/11-14/08	77	20	4

"Thinking about the next 12 months, would you say you feel optimistic or pessimistic about the policies Obama will pursue?"

		Optimistic	Pessimistic	Unsure
		%	%	%
	12/11-14/08	68	26	6

"As you may know, Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich has been arrested on charges that he sought bribes in exchange for official actions, including appointing someone to take over Obama's seat in the U.S. Senate. Obama has not been implicated in this case. Do you think Obama has or has not done enough to explain any discussions his representatives may have had with Blagojevich about the Senate seat?"

		Has Done Enough	Has Not Done Enough	Unsure
		%	%	%
	12/11-14/08	51	34	14

FOX News/Opinion Dynamics Poll. Dec. 9-10, 2008. N=900 registered voters nationwide. MoE ą 3.

"Overall, how would you rate the quality of the people President-elect Obama has selected to be in his cabinet: excellent, good, fair, or poor?"

		Excellent	Good	Fair	Poor	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	12/9-10/08	24	41	20	8	7

"Do you think Hillary Clinton will make a good secretary of state or not?"

		Will	Will Not	Unsure
		%	%	%
	12/9-10/08	72	23	5

"Do you think President-elect Barack Obama's cabinet picks represent real change or are they more of the same from Washington?"

		Real Change	More of The Same	Unsure
		%	%	%
	12/9-10/08	56	35	9

"What are your expectations for Barack Obama's presidency? Do you think he will be one of the country's greatest presidents, a good president, an average president, a below average president, or one of the country's worst presidents?"

		One of the Greatest	Good	Average	Below Average	One of the Worst	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%	%
	12/9-10/08	19	43	23	5	6	4

Marist College Poll. Dec. 9-10, 2008. N=883 registered voters nationwide. MoE ą 3.5.

"Do you approve or disapprove of the job President-elect Barack Obama is doing on the transition?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	12/9-10/08	63	10	27

"Overall, would you describe the direction in which President-elect Barack Obama is moving the country as change for the better, change for the worse, or no real change at all?"

		Change for The Better	Change for The Worse	No Real Change	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	12/9-10/08	55	10	24	11

"Do you approve or disapprove of Barack Obama's choice of Hillary Clinton as secretary of state?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	12/9-10/08	65	27	8

Los Angeles Times/Bloomberg Poll. Dec. 6-8, 2008. N=1,000 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way President-elect Barack Obama is handling the transition?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	ALL	79	10	11
	Democrats	97	-	3
	Independents	78	10	12
	Republicans	55	30	15

"Would you say that you have a good idea where Barack Obama wants to lead the country, or would you say his goals are not very clear?"

		Have a Good Idea	Goals Not Very Clear	Unsure
		%	%	%
	12/6-8/08	59	32	9

"During the course of his administration, do you think Barack Obama will be able to accomplish many, some, or only a few of the goals he outlined in his presidential campaign?"

		Many	Some	A Few	All (vol.)	None (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%	%
	12/6-8/08	26	44	25	1	2	2

"As you may know, Barack Obama has announced some appointments for cabinet positions in his administration. Generally speaking, do you approve or disapprove of the appointments Barack Obama has made so far?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	12/6-8/08	74	13	13

"In your opinion, are Barack Obama's appointments consistent, or not consistent, with his campaign pledge to make bipartisan appointments to help change the tone of the debate in Washington?"

		Consistent	Not Consistent	Unsure
		%	%	%
	12/6-8/08	58	23	19

"Which of the following comes closer to your view of the appointments that Barack Obama has made so far? Barack Obama has appointed former Clinton administration insiders who won't bring any real change to the way things are done in Washington. OR, Barack Obama has appointed people who know their way around Washington and so will be able to effect real change."

		Won't Bring Real Change	Will Effect Real Change	Unsure
		%	%	%
	12/6-8/08	25	62	13

"Do you approve or disapprove of Barack Obama's appointment of Hillary Clinton as secretary of state?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	12/6-8/08	65	28	7

"Do you approve or disapprove of Barack Obama's choice to keep current Defense Secretary Robert Gates on as secretary of defense?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	12/6-8/08	75	12	13

"Do you have a lot of confidence, some confidence or no confidence that Barack Obama's economic team will be able to resolve the nation's financial crisis?"

		A Lot	Some	None	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	12/6-8/08	29	50	16	5

"Do you think Barack Obama will be able to provide affordable health care coverage for all Americans, or not?"

		Will	Will Not	Unsure
		%	%	%
	12/6-8/08	41	46	13

"Do you think Barack Obama will be able to reduce the country's dependence on oil and increase the nation's use of alternative energy, or not?"

		Will	Will Not	Unsure
		%	%	%
	12/6-8/08	57	31	12

"Do you or do you not trust Barack Obama to protect America's national security?"

		Trust	Do Not Trust	Unsure
		%	%	%
	12/6-8/08	69	21	10

"As you may know, during the campaign, Barack Obama said he would withdraw all combat troops from Iraq in sixteen months. When he is president, do you think Obama will make good on his pledge to withdraw combat troops from Iraq in sixteen months, or not?"

		Will	Will Not	Unsure
		%	%	%
	12/6-8/08	46	38	16

Newsweek Poll conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates International. Dec. 3-4, 2008. N=1,006 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.7.

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his presidential transition?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	12/3-4/08	72	13	15

"In general, do you approve or disapprove of Obama's choices to fill cabinet-level positions in his new administration so far?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	12/3-4/08	72	18	10

"Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each of the following choices Barack Obama has made. What about [see below]?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%

	"His choice of Hillary Clinton for secretary of state"
	12/3-4/08	68	27	5

	"His decision to ask Robert Gates, a Bush appointee, to stay on as defense secretary"
	12/3-4/08	73	18	9

	"His choice of Tim Geithner, current head of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, for treasury secretary"
	12/3-4/08	63	16	21

	"His choice of Eric Holder, a Justice Department official under Bill Clinton, for attorney general"
	12/3-4/08	62	22	16

"Now thinking about the nominations that Obama has made for cabinet-level positions so far, please tell me if you think he has chosen too many, too few, or about the right amount of the following kinds of people. What about the number of [see below] that Obama has chosen for cabinet-level positions? Has he chosen too many, too few, or about the right amount?"

		Too many	Too few	Right amount	Unsure
		%	%	%	%

	"Former Clinton administration officials"
	12/3-4/08	27	5	51	17

	"Republicans and officials who have served under President Bush"
	12/3-4/08	22	15	47	16

	"Washington outsiders who have NOT served in previous administrations"
	12/3-4/08	12	23	41	24

	"African-Americans and other minorities"
	12/3-4/08	4	16	59	21

	"Women"
	12/3-4/08	4	19	62	15

"We're interested in how much progress, if any, you think the country is likely to make in some different areas under new President Barack Obama. How much progress do you think will be made in [see below]: a lot of progress, some progress, no progress, or are things in this area likely to get worse under President Obama?"

		A lot of progress	Some progress	No progress	Likely to get worse	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%

	"Strengthening the economy and improving the jobs situation"
	12/3-4/08	25	50	12	9	4

	"Reducing taxes for the middle class"
	12/3-4/08	21	40	25	9	5

	"Improving conditions for the poor"
	12/3-4/08	26	48	15	7	4

	"Making health care more affordable and accessible"
	12/3-4/08	25	45	17	8	5

	"Bringing U.S. troops home from Iraq without seriously destabilizing the situation there"
	12/3-4/08	27	42	15	10	6

	"Defeating Al Qaeda and the Taliban in Afghanistan"
	12/3-4/08	13	40	27	11	9

	"Making the United States more energy independent"
	12/3-4/08	24	53	15	5	3

	"Improving the environment and reducing global warming"
	12/3-4/08	19	48	21	6	6

	"Improving race relations"
	12/3-4/08	34	44	11	6	5

CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. Dec. 1-2, 2008. N=1,096 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.

"And what kind of President do you think Barack Obama will be? Do you expect that Obama will do a very good job as president, a fairly good job, a fairly poor job, or a very poor job?"

		Very Good	Fairly Good	Fairly Poor	Very Poor	Depends (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%	%
	12/1-2/08	41	38	11	7	2	1
	11/6-9/08	42	33	12	9	3	1

"Are you very confident, somewhat confident, not very confident, or not confident at all that Barack Obama will do each of the following? . . ."

		Very Confident	Somewhat Confident	Not Very Confident	Not at All Confident	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%

	"Improve economic conditions"
	12/1-2/08	32	42	15	10	1

	"Remove all U.S. combat troops from Iraq by April of 2010"
	12/1-2/08	23	40	23	13	1

	"Keep the U.S. safe from terrorism"
	12/1-2/08	29	39	18	13	-

	"Improve relations with other countries"
	12/1-2/08	43	36	13	8	-

"Would you describe Barack Obama more as a uniter or a divider?"

		Uniter	Divider	Unsure
		%	%	%
	12/1-2/08	78	20	3

"And thinking specifically about the nomination of Hillary Clinton, do you approve or disapprove of Obama's choice of Hillary Clinton as secretary of state?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	12/1-2/08	71	28	1

"What do you think is most likely to happen when Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama disagree on foreign policy issues? Do you think it is more likely that Hillary Clinton will follow Obama's policy when that happens, or do you think it is more likely that she will try to follow her own policy?"

		Obama's Policy	Her Own Policy	Unsure
		%	%	%
	12/1-2/08	57	41	2

"If Barack Obama does not offer Bill Clinton an official role in his foreign policy team, do you think that Bill Clinton will attempt to have any influence over U.S. foreign policy, or do think he will stay out of U.S. foreign policy?" If think he will attempt to have influence: "Do you think Bill Clinton will have a positive influence or a negative influence on U.S. foreign policy?"

		Influence -- Positive	Influence -- Negative	Influence -- Unsure of Effect (vol.)	Will Stay Out of Policy	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	12/1-2/08	24	18	1	54	3

"As you know, the current secretary of defense, Robert Gates, was appointed by George W. Bush and Obama has decided to keep him in that position. Do you approve or disapprove of Obama's choice of Robert Gates as his secretary of defense?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	12/1-2/08	83	15	2

"Many of Barack Obama's choices for his cabinet and other high-level positions are people who have served in the federal government in Washington before. Do you think an Obama administration made up largely of people who have been in Washington before can or cannot bring the kind of change the country needs?" N=555 adults, MoE ą 4 (Form A)

		Can	Cannot	Unsure
		%	%	%
	12/1-2/08	72	27	1

"Do you think Barack Obama's cabinet should be made up mostly of people who have served in the federal government in Washington before, or should the cabinet be mostly made up of people who have never served in the government in Washington?" N=541 adults, MoE ą 4 (Form B)

		Have Served	Never Served	Unsure
		%	%	%
	12/1-2/08	73	21	5

"As you may know, Barack Obama has nominated people to his cabinet who have opposed him in the past or who come from the Republican Party. Do you think it is very likely, somewhat likely, not very likely, or not likely at all that Obama and his cabinet will be able to work together in support of a single set of policies and goals for the U.S.?"

		Very Likely	Somewhat Likely	Not Very Likely	Not Likely At All
		%	%	%	%
	12/1-2/08	38	50	8	4

USA Today/Gallup Poll. Dec. 1, 2008. N=1,010 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3. Conducted as part of Gallup Poll Daily tracking.

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his presidential transition?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	12/1/08	78	13	9

"Do you approve or disapprove of Barack Obama's choice of Hillary Clinton as his secretary of state?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	12/1/08	69	25	6

"As you may know, Barack Obama has asked Robert Gates, the secretary of defense for President Bush, to stay on the job for at least a year to continue dealing with the Iraq war and other matters of national defense. Do you approve or disapprove of having Robert Gates stay on as secretary of defense?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	12/1/08	80	14	7

"As you may know, Barack Obama has named several people who were in Bill Clinton's administration to key positions in the Obama administration. Do you think this will make the Obama administration more effective, will it not make much difference, or will it make the Obama administration less effective?" Options rotated

		More Effective	Not Much Difference	Less Effective	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	12/1/08	51	28	14	8

"Barack Obama says that once he takes office he will push Congress to pass a large spending package, estimated by others at $500 billion to $700 billion, to spur economic growth. Would you favor or oppose such a measure?"

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	12/1/08	58	33	9

"Who do you trust more to handle the nation's economy: President Bush or President-elect Obama?"

		Bush	Obama	Equally (vol.)	Neither (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	12/1/08	20	65	1	8	7

ABC News Poll. Nov. 19-23, 2008. N=1,003 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.

"Would you approve or disapprove of Obama selecting Hillary Clinton to serve as secretary of state?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	11/19-23/08	66	27	7

"How much do you think Obama will be able to do to improve the economy: a great deal, a good amount, only some or not much at all?"

		A Great Deal	A Good Amount	Only Some	Not Much At All	Not at All (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%	%
	11/19-23/08	24	20	27	22	1	6

Quinnipiac University Poll. Nov. 6-10, 2008. N=2,210 registered voters nationwide. MoE ą 2.1.

"Do you think Barack Obama will be a great president, a good president, a so so president, or a bad president?"

		Great	Good	So So	Bad	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	11/6-10/08	28	34	14	8	16

"Do you think that Barack Obama will or will not be able to restore public trust in government?"

		Will	Will Not	Unsure
		%	%	%
	11/6-10/08	56	28	16

"Do you think of Barack Obama as more of a liberal, a moderate or a conservative?"

		Liberal	Moderate	Conser- vative	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	11/6-10/08	52	30	6	12

"By the end of Barack Obama's term in office, do you expect the economy to be better than it is today, worse than it is today, or about the same?"

		Better	Worse	Same	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	11/6-10/08	70	11	14	5

"Barack Obama has said that he will cut taxes for 95 percent of Americans. Do you think he will be able to do this or not?"

		Will	Will Not	Unsure
		%	%	%
	11/6-10/08	34	54	12

"Do you think that during Barack Obama's presidency the taxes that you pay will most likely go up, go down, or stay about the same?"

		Up	Down	Same	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	11/6-10/08	45	15	35	5

"Do you think that the election of Barack Obama as president will lead to improved race relations in the United States?"

		Yes	No	Unsure
		%	%	%
	11/6-10/08	69	22	9

"Do you think that President Obama will or will not be able to [see below]?"

		Will	Will Not	Unsure
		%	%	%

	"Make the United States more energy independent"
	11/6-10/08	62	27	10

	"Significantly improve education in this country"
	11/6-10/08	55	34	11

	"Provide health care coverage for most Americans who don't have it now"
	11/6-10/08	50	40	10

	"Reach across party lines to get things done"
	11/6-10/08	70	23	7

AP-GfK Poll conducted by GfK Roper Public Affairs & Media. Nov. 6-10, 2008. N=1,001 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.1.

"Do you think Barack Obama should appoint some qualified Republicans to important posts in his administration, or do you think he should only appoint Democrats to those positions?"

		Some Republicans	Only Democrats	Unsure
		%	%	%
	11/6-10/08	73	15	12

"How confident are you that Barack Obama will be successful in bringing about the changes needed to improve the economy . . . ?"

		Very Confident	Somewhat Confident	Not Too Confident	Not at All Confident	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	11/6-10/08	31	41	15	11	2

"How confident are you that Barack Obama will be able to implement the policy agenda he promised in his campaign . . . ?"

		Very Confident	Somewhat Confident	Not Too Confident	Not at All Confident	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	11/6-10/08	24	44	18	13	1

CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. Nov. 6-9, 2008. N=1,246 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.

"How likely is it that Barack Obama will be able to accomplish each of the following: very likely, somewhat likely, not very likely or not likely at all? . . ."

		Very Likely	Somewhat Likely	Not Very Likely	Not Likely At All	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%

	"Improve economic conditions"
	11/6-9/08	35	41	16	8	-

	"Cut taxes for most Americans who make less than $250,000 a year"
	11/6-9/08	38	29	19	15	1

	"Bring stability to the financial markets that are now in a crisis"
	11/6-9/08	26	47	17	9	1

	"Remove almost all U.S. troops from Iraq without causing a major upheaval in that country"
	11/6-9/08	23	35	22	20	-

	"Make the country safe from terrorism"
	11/6-9/08	30	37	19	14	1

	"Win the war in Afghanistan"
	11/6-9/08	17	38	27	17	1

	"Significantly reduce the countrys dependence on foreign oil"
	11/6-9/08	23	40	24	13	-

	"Improve race relations"
	11/6-9/08	48	32	12	7	-

	"Implement a plan to eventually reduce global warming"
	11/6-9/08	22	38	24	13	1

"Do you have a positive view or a negative view of what Barack Obama has done in the past few days since he was elected?"

		Positive	Negative	Mixed (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	11/6-9/08	64	20	9	7

"Do you have a clear idea of what actions Barack Obama plans to take to improve the economy when he takes office, or not?"

		Yes	No
		%	%
	11/6-9/08	40	60

"Which do you think should be more important for the new Obama administration: reducing the deficit, even if it might slow down economic recovery, OR stimulating economic recovery, even if it might mean less deficit reduction?"

		Reducing Deficit	Stimulating Economy	Unsure
		%	%	%
	11/6-9/08	31	66	3

"How confident are you that Barack Obama will make the right decisions when it comes to appointing people to his Cabinet: very confident, somewhat confident, not very confident, or not confident at all?"

		Very Confident	Somewhat Confident	Not Very Confident	Not at All Confident
		%	%	%	%
	11/6-9/08	43	34	14	9

"Which of the following Cabinet positions that Obama will fill is the one that you think will matter most to the country's future: Secretary of State, who oversees foreign policy; Secretary of Defense, who oversees military policy; Secretary of the Treasury, who oversees economic policy; or Attorney General, who oversees the country's criminal justice system?" Options rotated

		Treasury	State	Defense	Attorney General	Other (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%	%
	11/6-9/08	41	25	24	8	1	2

"Do you think the transition from the Bush administration to the Obama administration will be relatively easy and free from tension between Bush aides and Obama aides, or relatively difficult with a lot of tension between Bush aides and Obama aides?"

		Easy	Difficult	Mixed (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	11/6-9/08	57	39	2	1

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