Apr 9, 2011 - CNN/OPINION RESEARCH CORPORATION POLL -- APR 9 to 10, 2011. Question 1. Do you approve or disapprove of th
Interviews with 824 adult Americans conducted by telephone by Opinion Research Corporation on April 9-10, 2011. The margin of sampling error for results based on the total sample is plus or minus 3.5 percentage points.
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April 9-10, 2011
1.
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as president?
Approve Disapprove No opinion
Approve Disapprove No opinion
Approve Disapprove No opinion
Approve Disapprove No opinion
Apr. 9-10 2011
Mar. 18-20 2011
Mar. 11-13 2011
Jan. 21-23 2011
Jan. 14-16 2011
Dec. 17-19 2010
48% 50% 2%
51% 47% 2%
50% 47% 3%
55% 44% 1%
53% 45% 2%
48% 48% 4%
Nov. 11-14 2010
Oct. 27-30 2010
Oct. 5-7 2010
Sept. 21-23 2010
Sept. 1-2 2010
Aug. 6-10 2010
48% 50% 3%
46% 51% 4%
45% 52% 3%
42% 54% 4%
50% 49% 1%
47% 51% 2%
July 16-21 2010
June 16 2010
May 21-23 2010
Apr. 9-11 2010
Mar. 25-28 2010
Mar. 19-21 2010
47% 50% 2%
50% 48% 2%
51% 46% 3%
51% 47% 2%
51% 48% 1%
46% 51% 3%
Feb. 12-15 2010
Jan. 22-24 2010
Jan. 8-10 2010
Dec. 16-20 2009
Dec. 2-3 2009
Nov. 13-15 2009
49% 50% 1%
49% 50% *
51% 48% 1%
54% 44% 2%
48% 50% 2%
55% 42% 3%
Oct. 30-Nov. 1 Oct. 16-18 2009 2009 Approve Disapprove No opinion
Approve Disapprove No opinion
Aug. 28-31 July 31-Aug. 3 June 26-28 2009 2009 2009
54% 45% 1%
55% 43% 2%
58% 40% 2%
53% 45% 2%
56% 40% 4%
61% 37% 3%
May 14-17 2009
Apr. 23-26 2009
Apr. 3-5 2009
Mar. 12-15 2009
Feb. 18-19 2009
Feb. 7-8 2009
62% 35% 3%
63% 33% 5%
66% 30% 3%
64% 34% 2%
67% 29% 4%
76% 23% 1%
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Sept. 11-13 2009
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April 9-10, 2011
3.
Do you approve or disapprove of the way John Boehner is handling his job as Speaker of the House? Apr. 9-10 2011 Approve Disapprove No opinion
41% 44% 15%
As you may know, an agreement between the Republicans and Democrats in Congress and Barack Obama prevented the federal government from shutting down all non-essential services. 6.
Based on what you have read or heard, do you approve or disapprove of that budget agreement? Apr. 9-10 2011 Approve Disapprove No opinion
7.
58% 38% 5%
If a government shutdown had occurred, would you have personally viewed it as a crisis, as a major problem, as a minor problem, or as not a problem at all? Apr. 9-10 2011 Crisis Major problem Minor problem Not a problem No opinion
24% 39% 24% 13% * FOR COMPARISON: CNN/USA TODAY/GALLUP TRENDS
Do you view the shutdown as a crisis, as a major problem, as a minor problem, or as not a problem at all?
Crisis Major problem Minor problem Not a problem No opinion
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Dec. 15-18 1995
Nov. 14 1995
12% 44% 30% 13% 1%
11% 40% 33% 14% 2%
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April 9-10, 2011
8.
Who do you think is more responsible for the budget agreement that prevented the government shutdown? Do you think Barack Obama and the Democrats in Congress are more responsible for that agreement, or do you think the Republicans in Congress are more responsible for that agreement? Apr. 9-10 2011 Obama/Democrats in Congress Republicans in Congress Both equally (vol.) Neither (vol.) No opinion
9.
48% 35% 11% 3% 3%
Next, please tell me whether you approve or disapprove of the way each of the following has handled the budget negotiations in Washington over the past few days. (RANDOM ORDER) Approve
Disapprove
No opinion
Barack Obama April 9-10, 2011
54%
45%
2%
The Republican leaders in Congress April 9-10, 2011
44%
54%
1%
The Democratic leaders in Congress April 9-10, 2011
44%
54%
2%
FOR COMPARISON: CNN/USA TODAY/GALLUP TRENDS Next, please tell me whether you approve or disapprove of the way each of the following political leaders has handled the budget negotiations in Washington over the past few days.
Bill Clinton 1995 Nov 17-18 1995 Nov 14 Bob Dole 1995 Nov 17-18 1995 Nov 14 Newt Gingrich 1995 Nov 17-18 1995 Nov 14
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Approve
Disapprove
No opinion
49% 48%
38% 43%
13% 9%
27% 32%
46% 52%
27% 16%
19% 22%
62% 64%
19% 14%
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April 9-10, 2011
QUESTIONS 10 AND 11 ROTATED 10.
In your view, did the Republicans in Congress give up too much in the budget agreement, or don't you think so? Apr. 9-10 2011 Yes, gave up too much No, did not give up too much Should have given up more (vol.) No opinion
11.
25% 67% 3% 5%
In your view, did Barack Obama and the Democrats in Congress give up too much in the budget agreement, or don't you think so? Apr. 9-10 2011 Yes, gave up too much No, did not give up too much Should have given up more (vol.) No opinion
12.
18% 76% 2% 4%
As you may know, a bill has been passed which will fund all government actions until Thursday. In order to make sure the government is funded until the end of the fiscal year, Congress will have to pass a different bill and President Obama will have to sign that bill into law. Based on what you have read or heard about that bill, do you think it should or should not become law? Apr. 9-10 2011 Should become law Should not No opinion
47% 35% 18%
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April 9-10, 2011
17.
As you may know, the federal government currently provides funding to support some programs run by the organization called Planned Parenthood. Do you think federal funding for Planned Parenthood should be eliminated entirely, or do you think the federal government should continue to provide funding to Planned Parenthood? Apr. 9-10 2011 Eliminate funding Continue to provide funding No opinion
18.
34% 65% 1%
Would you favor legislation that would prevent the Environmental Protection Agency from spending any money to enforce regulations on greenhouse gases and other environmental issues, or do you think the federal government should continue to provide funding to the Environmental Protection Agency to enforce those regulations? Apr. 9-10 2011 Favor legislation to prevent spending Government should continue to provide funding No opinion
18A.
28% 71% 1%
Would you favor legislation that would prevent the federal government from spending any money to implement the provisions of the new health care law that was passed last year, or do you think the federal government should continue to provide funding to implement the provisions of the new health care law? Apr. 9-10 2011
Favor legislation to prevent spending Government should continue to provide funding No opinion
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41% 58% 1%
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April 9-10, 2011
33.
Generally speaking, are you in favor of using public funds for abortions when the woman cannot afford it, or are you opposed to that?
Favor Oppose Indifferent (vol.) No opinion
Apr. 9-10 2011
Nov. 13-15 2009
35% 61% 3% 1%
37% 61% 2% 1%
LOS ANGELES TIMES POLL Favor 37
2000 June 8-13
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Oppose 54
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Indifferent (vol.) 2
No opinion 7
April 9-10, 2011
CNN/OPINION RESEARCH CORPORATION POLL -- APR 9 to 10, 2011 Question 1 Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as president? Base = Total Sample
Approve Disapprove No opinion Sampling Error
Total Men Women White ----------------48% 42% 54% 39% 50% 57% 43% 58% 2% 1% 3% 3% +/-3.5 +/-5.0 +/-5.0 +/-4.0
Approve Disapprove No opinion Sampling Error
Total ----48% 50% 2% +/-3.5
Approve Disapprove No opinion Sampling Error
Under Total $50K --------48% 51% 50% 46% 2% 3% +/-3.5 +/-6.0
Approve Disapprove No opinion Sampling Error
Total ----48% 50% 2% +/-3.5
Democrat ----87% 12% 2% +/-6.0
Approve Disapprove No opinion Sampling Error
Total ----48% 50% 2% +/-3.5
North east ----60% 39% 1% +/-7.0
Midwest ----47% 50% 3% +/-7.5
South ----42% 56% 2% +/-6.0
Approve Disapprove No opinion Sampling Error
Total ----48% 50% 2% +/-3.5
Tea Pty Support ------18% 81% * +/-5.5
Tea Pty Neutral ------51% 45% 3% +/-6.5
Tea Pty Oppose ------79% 18% 3% +/-6.0
1834 ----N/A N/A N/A
3549 ----53% 46% 1% +/-8.0 $50K or more ------48% 51% 1% +/-5.0
Non-White --------72% 28% * +/-8.0
5064 ----52% 46% 2% +/-5.5
65+ ----43% 56% 1% +/-6.0
No College ------48% 50% 2% +/-6.5
Independent -----35% 62% 3% +/-5.0
Under 50 ----48% 50% 2% +/-6.5
50 and Older -----48% 50% 2% +/-4.0
Attended College -------49% 50% 2% +/-4.0
Republican -----15% 84% 1% +/-6.5
Liberal ----78% 20% 2% +/-7.5
West ----46% 53% 1% +/-7.0
Moderate ----55% 42% 4% +/-5.5
Urban ----56% 43% 1% +/-6.5
Conservative ------24% 76% 1% +/-5.5
Suburban ----49% 50% 1% +/-5.0
Rural ----37% 58% 5% +/-7.0
* percentage less than 1%
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April 9-10, 2011
CNN/OPINION RESEARCH CORPORATION POLL -- APR 9 to 10, 2011 Question 3 Do you approve or disapprove of the way John Boehner is handling his job as Speaker of the House? Base = Total Sample
Approve Disapprove No opinion Sampling Error
Total Men Women White ----------------41% 42% 40% 44% 44% 45% 43% 39% 15% 13% 17% 17% +/-3.5 +/-5.0 +/-5.0 +/-4.0
Approve Disapprove No opinion Sampling Error
Total ----41% 44% 15% +/-3.5
Approve Disapprove No opinion Sampling Error
Under Total $50K --------41% 40% 44% 43% 15% 18% +/-3.5 +/-6.0
Approve Disapprove No opinion Sampling Error
Total ----41% 44% 15% +/-3.5
Democrat ----25% 60% 15% +/-6.0
Approve Disapprove No opinion Sampling Error
Total ----41% 44% 15% +/-3.5
North east ----45% 43% 12% +/-7.0
Midwest ----36% 48% 16% +/-7.5
South ----40% 41% 19% +/-6.0
Approve Disapprove No opinion Sampling Error
Total ----41% 44% 15% +/-3.5
Tea Pty Support ------61% 19% 20% +/-5.5
Tea Pty Neutral ------40% 41% 19% +/-6.5
Tea Pty Oppose ------17% 77% 6% +/-6.0
1834 ----N/A N/A N/A
3549 ----40% 44% 16% +/-8.0 $50K or more ------42% 46% 12% +/-5.0
Non-White --------35% 54% 12% +/-8.0
5064 ----41% 50% 9% +/-5.5
65+ ----49% 41% 10% +/-6.0
No College ------39% 42% 19% +/-6.5
Independent -----39% 46% 15% +/-5.0
Under 50 ----38% 41% 21% +/-6.5
50 and Older -----44% 47% 9% +/-4.0
Attended College -------42% 45% 13% +/-4.0
Republican -----66% 16% 18% +/-6.5
Liberal ----25% 60% 16% +/-7.5
West ----42% 44% 13% +/-7.0
Moderate ----38% 46% 16% +/-5.5
Urban ----42% 45% 13% +/-6.5
Conservative ------53% 32% 14% +/-5.5
Suburban ----41% 44% 14% +/-5.0
Rural ----39% 41% 20% +/-7.0
* percentage less than 1%
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April 9-10, 2011
CNN/OPINION RESEARCH CORPORATION POLL -- APR 9 to 10, 2011 Question 6 Based on what you have read or heard, do you approve or disapprove of that budget agreement? Base = Total Sample
Approve Disapprove No opinion Sampling Error
Total Men Women White ----------------58% 55% 60% 56% 38% 40% 36% 39% 5% 5% 4% 5% +/-3.5 +/-5.0 +/-5.0 +/-4.0
Approve Disapprove No opinion Sampling Error
Total ----58% 38% 5% +/-3.5
Approve Disapprove No opinion Sampling Error
Under Total $50K --------58% 58% 38% 37% 5% 5% +/-3.5 +/-6.0
Approve Disapprove No opinion Sampling Error
Total ----58% 38% 5% +/-3.5
Democrat ----66% 28% 5% +/-6.0
Approve Disapprove No opinion Sampling Error
Total ----58% 38% 5% +/-3.5
North east ----59% 35% 6% +/-7.0
Midwest ----56% 36% 7% +/-7.5
South ----54% 44% 2% +/-6.0
Approve Disapprove No opinion Sampling Error
Total ----58% 38% 5% +/-3.5
Tea Pty Support ------45% 50% 5% +/-5.5
Tea Pty Neutral ------60% 37% 3% +/-6.5
Tea Pty Oppose ------67% 26% 7% +/-6.0
1834 ----N/A N/A N/A
3549 ----60% 34% 7% +/-8.0
Non-White --------63% 32% 5% +/-8.0
5064 ----56% 41% 4% +/-5.5
$50K or more ------59% 37% 4% +/-5.0
65+ ----62% 31% 7% +/-6.0
No College ------54% 42% 4% +/-6.5
Independent -----56% 39% 5% +/-5.0
Under 50 ----57% 38% 5% +/-6.5
50 and Older -----58% 37% 5% +/-4.0
Attended College -------60% 35% 5% +/-4.0
Republican -----47% 49% 5% +/-6.5
Liberal ----67% 28% 5% +/-7.5
West ----63% 32% 5% +/-7.0
Moderate ----54% 39% 6% +/-5.5
Urban ----62% 35% 3% +/-6.5
Conservative ------55% 42% 3% +/-5.5
Suburban ----56% 36% 7% +/-5.0
Rural ----54% 43% 3% +/-7.0
* percentage less than 1%
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April 9-10, 2011
CNN/OPINION RESEARCH CORPORATION POLL -- APR 9 to 10, 2011 Question 7 If a government shutdown had occurred, would you have personally viewed it as a crisis, as a major problem, as a minor problem, or as not a problem at all? Base = Total Sample
Crisis Major problem Minor problem Not a problem No opinion Sampling Error
Total Men Women White ----------------24% 16% 31% 19% 39% 35% 43% 40% 24% 32% 17% 26% 13% 17% 9% 16% * * * * +/-3.5 +/-5.0 +/-5.0 +/-4.0
Crisis Major problem Minor problem Not a problem No opinion Sampling Error
Total ----24% 39% 24% 13% * +/-3.5
Crisis Major problem Minor problem Not a problem No opinion Sampling Error
Under Total $50K --------24% 27% 39% 38% 24% 19% 13% 16% * * +/-3.5 +/-6.0
Crisis Major problem Minor problem Not a problem No opinion Sampling Error
Total ----24% 39% 24% 13% * +/-3.5
Democrat ----32% 43% 17% 8% * +/-6.0
Crisis Major problem Minor problem Not a problem No opinion Sampling Error
Total ----24% 39% 24% 13% * +/-3.5
North east ----32% 34% 21% 13% * +/-7.0
Midwest ----21% 39% 26% 14% * +/-7.5
South ----21% 40% 25% 14% * +/-6.0
Crisis Major problem Minor problem Not a problem No opinion Sampling Error
Total ----24% 39% 24% 13% * +/-3.5
Tea Pty Support ------17% 29% 32% 22% * +/-5.5
Tea Pty Neutral ------29% 40% 21% 10% * +/-6.5
Tea Pty Oppose ------25% 50% 19% 5% * +/-6.0
1834 ----N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
3549 ----23% 41% 25% 11% * +/-8.0
Non-White --------38% 38% 21% 4% * +/-8.0
5064 ----24% 40% 23% 13% * +/-5.5
$50K or more ------19% 42% 29% 10% * +/-5.0
65+ ----26% 35% 24% 16% * +/-6.0
No College ------29% 37% 19% 16% * +/-6.5
Independent -----19% 39% 26% 16% * +/-5.0
Under 50 ----23% 41% 25% 12% * +/-6.5
50 and Older -----25% 38% 23% 14% * +/-4.0
Attended College -------20% 42% 28% 10% * +/-4.0
Republican -----21% 34% 31% 13% * +/-6.5
Liberal ----31% 38% 21% 11% * +/-7.5
West ----23% 44% 23% 9% * +/-7.0
Moderate ----28% 43% 19% 10% * +/-5.5
Urban ----26% 44% 23% 7% * +/-6.5
Conservative ------16% 37% 31% 16% * +/-5.5
Suburban ----23% 38% 25% 13% * +/-5.0
Rural ----23% 36% 22% 18% * +/-7.0
* percentage less than 1%
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April 9-10, 2011
CNN/OPINION RESEARCH CORPORATION POLL -- APR 9 to 10, 2011 Question 8 Who do you think is more responsible for the budget agreement that prevented the government shutdown? Do you think Barack Obama and the Democrats in Congress are more responsible for that agreement, or do you think the Republicans in Congress are more responsible for that agreement? Base = Total Sample
Obama/Democrats in Congress Republicans in Congress Both equally Neither No opinion Sampling Error
Total Men Women White ----------------48% 44% 51% 50% 35% 42% 28% 33% 11% 8% 14% 11% 3% 3% 3% 3% 3% 3% 3% 4% +/-3.5 +/-5.0 +/-5.0 +/-4.0
Obama/Democrats in Congress Republicans in Congress Both equally Neither No opinion Sampling Error
Total ----48% 35% 11% 3% 3% +/-3.5
Obama/Democrats in Congress Republicans in Congress Both equally Neither No opinion Sampling Error
Under Total $50K --------48% 51% 35% 33% 11% 11% 3% 1% 3% 3% +/-3.5 +/-6.0
Obama/Democrats in Congress Republicans in Congress Both equally Neither No opinion Sampling Error
Total ----48% 35% 11% 3% 3% +/-3.5
Democrat ----61% 26% 9% 1% 2% +/-6.0
Obama/Democrats in Congress Republicans in Congress Both equally Neither No opinion Sampling Error
Total ----48% 35% 11% 3% 3% +/-3.5
North east ----45% 37% 11% 3% 5% +/-7.0
Midwest ----52% 31% 14% 1% 2% +/-7.5
South ----47% 35% 11% 2% 4% +/-6.0
Obama/Democrats in Congress Republicans in Congress Both equally Neither No opinion Sampling Error
Total ----48% 35% 11% 3% 3% +/-3.5
Tea Pty Support ------40% 44% 8% 4% 4% +/-5.5
Tea Pty Neutral ------48% 34% 13% 1% 3% +/-6.5
Tea Pty Oppose ------56% 25% 13% 4% 3% +/-6.0
1834 ----N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
3549 ----48% 34% 10% 1% 7% +/-8.0
Non-White --------42% 41% 13% 2% 2% +/-8.0
5064 ----49% 35% 12% 1% 3% +/-5.5
$50K or more ------45% 36% 12% 4% 3% +/-5.0
65+ ----37% 41% 15% 4% 2% +/-6.0
No College ------51% 35% 9% 2% 3% +/-6.5
Independent -----42% 37% 13% 4% 4% +/-5.0
Under 50 ----50% 33% 10% 3% 4% +/-6.5
50 and Older -----44% 38% 13% 2% 2% +/-4.0
Attended College -------45% 35% 13% 4% 3% +/-4.0
Republican -----39% 45% 12% 2% 3% +/-6.5
Liberal ----52% 29% 13% 2% 4% +/-7.5
West ----46% 37% 11% 4% 1% +/-7.0
Moderate ----54% 26% 13% 3% 3% +/-5.5
Urban ----44% 37% 15% 3% 1% +/-6.5
Conservative ------38% 49% 8% 3% 2% +/-5.5
Suburban ----50% 36% 10% 2% 2% +/-5.0
Rural ----50% 32% 9% 2% 7% +/-7.0
* percentage less than 1%
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April 9-10, 2011
CNN/OPINION RESEARCH CORPORATION POLL -- APR 9 to 10, 2011 Question 9A Next, please tell me whether you approve or disapprove of the way each of the following has handled the budget negotiations in Washington over the past few days. A. Barack Obama Base = Total Sample
Approve Disapprove No opinion Sampling Error
Total Men Women White ----------------54% 49% 58% 49% 45% 49% 40% 49% 2% 2% 2% 2% +/-3.5 +/-5.0 +/-5.0 +/-4.0
Approve Disapprove No opinion Sampling Error
Total ----54% 45% 2% +/-3.5
Approve Disapprove No opinion Sampling Error
Under Total $50K --------54% 57% 45% 40% 2% 3% +/-3.5 +/-6.0
Approve Disapprove No opinion Sampling Error
Total ----54% 45% 2% +/-3.5
Democrat ----86% 12% 2% +/-6.0
Approve Disapprove No opinion Sampling Error
Total ----54% 45% 2% +/-3.5
North east ----64% 35% 1% +/-7.0
Midwest ----59% 39% 2% +/-7.5
South ----47% 51% 3% +/-6.0
Approve Disapprove No opinion Sampling Error
Total ----54% 45% 2% +/-3.5
Tea Pty Support ------27% 71% 2% +/-5.5
Tea Pty Neutral ------59% 40% 1% +/-6.5
Tea Pty Oppose ------80% 20% * +/-6.0
1834 ----N/A N/A N/A
3549 ----57% 43% * +/-8.0
Non-White --------66% 34% * +/-8.0
5064 ----52% 46% 3% +/-5.5
$50K or more ------54% 45% 1% +/-5.0
65+ ----49% 49% 2% +/-6.0
No College ------56% 41% 3% +/-6.5
Independent -----46% 52% 2% +/-5.0
Under 50 ----57% 42% 1% +/-6.5
50 and Older -----50% 47% 2% +/-4.0
Attended College -------53% 46% 1% +/-4.0
Republican -----22% 77% 1% +/-6.5
Liberal ----79% 21% * +/-7.5
West ----50% 50% * +/-7.0
Moderate ----60% 38% 2% +/-5.5
Urban ----63% 34% 3% +/-6.5
Conservative ------33% 65% 2% +/-5.5
Suburban ----51% 48% 1% +/-5.0
Rural ----48% 50% 1% +/-7.0
* percentage less than 1%
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April 9-10, 2011
CNN/OPINION RESEARCH CORPORATION POLL -- APR 9 to 10, 2011 Question 9B Next, please tell me whether you approve or disapprove of the way each of the following has handled the budget negotiations in Washington over the past few days. B. The Republican leaders in Congress Base = Total Sample
Approve Disapprove No opinion Sampling Error
Total Men Women White ----------------44% 53% 37% 48% 54% 46% 62% 50% 1% 1% 1% 1% +/-3.5 +/-5.0 +/-5.0 +/-4.0
Approve Disapprove No opinion Sampling Error
Total ----44% 54% 1% +/-3.5
Approve Disapprove No opinion Sampling Error
Under Total $50K --------44% 41% 54% 57% 1% 2% +/-3.5 +/-6.0
Approve Disapprove No opinion Sampling Error
Total ----44% 54% 1% +/-3.5
Democrat ----22% 76% 2% +/-6.0
Approve Disapprove No opinion Sampling Error
Total ----44% 54% 1% +/-3.5
North east ----43% 56% 1% +/-7.0
Midwest ----41% 59% * +/-7.5
South ----45% 53% 2% +/-6.0
Approve Disapprove No opinion Sampling Error
Total ----44% 54% 1% +/-3.5
Tea Pty Support ------64% 34% 2% +/-5.5
Tea Pty Neutral ------51% 48% 1% +/-6.5
Tea Pty Oppose ------14% 85% 1% +/-6.0
1834 ----N/A N/A N/A
3549 ----41% 59% * +/-8.0
Non-White --------36% 64% * +/-8.0
5064 ----35% 64% 1% +/-5.5
$50K or more ------48% 51% * +/-5.0
65+ ----48% 50% 2% +/-6.0
No College ------49% 49% 2% +/-6.5
Independent -----47% 52% 1% +/-5.0
Under 50 ----49% 50% 1% +/-6.5
50 and Older -----40% 59% 1% +/-4.0
Attended College -------41% 58% 1% +/-4.0
Republican -----72% 27% * +/-6.5
Liberal ----33% 67% * +/-7.5
West ----48% 51% 1% +/-7.0
Moderate ----37% 60% 2% +/-5.5
Urban ----40% 58% 2% +/-6.5
Conservative ------57% 42% 1% +/-5.5
Suburban ----47% 53% 1% +/-5.0
Rural ----47% 53% 1% +/-7.0
* percentage less than 1%
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April 9-10, 2011
CNN/OPINION RESEARCH CORPORATION POLL -- APR 9 to 10, 2011 Question 9C Next, please tell me whether you approve or disapprove of the way each of the following has handled the budget negotiations in Washington over the past few days. C. The Democratic leaders in Congress Base = Total Sample
Approve Disapprove No opinion Sampling Error
Total Men Women White ----------------44% 43% 44% 39% 54% 54% 54% 58% 2% 2% 2% 3% +/-3.5 +/-5.0 +/-5.0 +/-4.0
Approve Disapprove No opinion Sampling Error
Total ----44% 54% 2% +/-3.5
Approve Disapprove No opinion Sampling Error
Under Total $50K --------44% 44% 54% 53% 2% 4% +/-3.5 +/-6.0
Approve Disapprove No opinion Sampling Error
Total ----44% 54% 2% +/-3.5
Democrat ----74% 23% 4% +/-6.0
Approve Disapprove No opinion Sampling Error
Total ----44% 54% 2% +/-3.5
North east ----46% 52% 2% +/-7.0
Midwest ----44% 55% 1% +/-7.5
South ----40% 57% 3% +/-6.0
Approve Disapprove No opinion Sampling Error
Total ----44% 54% 2% +/-3.5
Tea Pty Support ------21% 76% 4% +/-5.5
Tea Pty Neutral ------52% 47% 1% +/-6.5
Tea Pty Oppose ------61% 38% 1% +/-6.0
1834 ----N/A N/A N/A
3549 ----46% 52% 1% +/-8.0
Non-White --------56% 44% * +/-8.0
5064 ----42% 56% 2% +/-5.5
$50K or more ------46% 53% 1% +/-5.0
65+ ----38% 58% 4% +/-6.0
No College ------44% 53% 3% +/-6.5
Independent -----34% 65% 2% +/-5.0
Under 50 ----46% 52% 2% +/-6.5
50 and Older -----41% 57% 3% +/-4.0
Attended College -------43% 55% 1% +/-4.0
Republican -----19% 80% 1% +/-6.5
Liberal ----62% 38% * +/-7.5
West ----47% 52% 2% +/-7.0
Moderate ----41% 55% 4% +/-5.5
Urban ----48% 49% 3% +/-6.5
Conservative ------35% 64% 1% +/-5.5
Suburban ----44% 55% 1% +/-5.0
Rural ----40% 58% 2% +/-7.0
* percentage less than 1%
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April 9-10, 2011
CNN/OPINION RESEARCH CORPORATION POLL -- APR 9 to 10, 2011 Question 10 In your view, did the Republicans in Congress give up too much in the budget agreement, or don't you think so? Base = Total Sample
Yes, gave up too much No, did not give up too much Should have given up more No opinion Sampling Error
Total Men Women White ----------------25% 30% 19% 26% 67% 63% 72% 66% 3% 2% 3% 1% 5% 5% 6% 7% +/-3.5 +/-5.0 +/-5.0 +/-4.0
Yes, gave up too much No, did not give up too much Should have given up more No opinion Sampling Error
Total ----25% 67% 3% 5% +/-3.5
Yes, gave up too much No, did not give up too much Should have given up more No opinion Sampling Error
Under Total $50K --------25% 23% 67% 67% 3% 2% 5% 7% +/-3.5 +/-6.0
Yes, gave up too much No, did not give up too much Should have given up more No opinion Sampling Error
Total ----25% 67% 3% 5% +/-3.5
Democrat ----8% 82% 5% 5% +/-6.0
Yes, gave up too much No, did not give up too much Should have given up more No opinion Sampling Error
Total ----25% 67% 3% 5% +/-3.5
North east ----20% 70% 3% 7% +/-7.0
Midwest ----17% 75% 2% 6% +/-7.5
South ----30% 60% 3% 6% +/-6.0
Yes, gave up too much No, did not give up too much Should have given up more No opinion Sampling Error
Total ----25% 67% 3% 5% +/-3.5
Tea Pty Support ------43% 49% 1% 7% +/-5.5
Tea Pty Neutral ------21% 72% 4% 3% +/-6.5
Tea Pty Oppose ------9% 83% 4% 5% +/-6.0
1834 ----N/A N/A N/A N/A
3549 ----28% 63% 4% 5% +/-8.0
Non-White --------22% 70% 7% 1% +/-8.0
5064 ----26% 67% 4% 3% +/-5.5
$50K or more ------25% 69% 3% 4% +/-5.0
65+ ----22% 68% 3% 6% +/-6.0
No College ------28% 63% 2% 8% +/-6.5
Independent -----24% 68% 2% 6% +/-5.0
Under 50 ----25% 67% 2% 6% +/-6.5
50 and Older -----24% 68% 4% 4% +/-4.0
Attended College -------22% 71% 4% 3% +/-4.0
Republican -----50% 44% 2% 4% +/-6.5
Liberal ----13% 77% 6% 5% +/-7.5
West ----28% 67% 4% 1% +/-7.0
Moderate ----13% 78% 3% 6% +/-5.5
Urban ----25% 68% 3% 3% +/-6.5
Conservative ------43% 51% 1% 5% +/-5.5
Suburban ----23% 71% 2% 4% +/-5.0
Rural ----26% 60% 4% 10% +/-7.0
* percentage less than 1%
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April 9-10, 2011
CNN/OPINION RESEARCH CORPORATION POLL -- APR 9 to 10, 2011 Question 11 In your view, did Barack Obama and the Democrats in Congress give up too much in the budget agreement, or don't you think so? Base = Total Sample
Yes, gave up too much No, did not give up too much Should have given up more No opinion Sampling Error
Total Men Women White ----------------18% 17% 19% 15% 76% 77% 75% 78% 2% 3% 2% 2% 4% 3% 4% 5% +/-3.5 +/-5.0 +/-5.0 +/-4.0
Yes, gave up too much No, did not give up too much Should have given up more No opinion Sampling Error
Total ----18% 76% 2% 4% +/-3.5
Yes, gave up too much No, did not give up too much Should have given up more No opinion Sampling Error
Under Total $50K --------18% 19% 76% 77% 2% 1% 4% 4% +/-3.5 +/-6.0
Yes, gave up too much No, did not give up too much Should have given up more No opinion Sampling Error
Total ----18% 76% 2% 4% +/-3.5
Democrat ----31% 63% 2% 4% +/-6.0
Yes, gave up too much No, did not give up too much Should have given up more No opinion Sampling Error
Total ----18% 76% 2% 4% +/-3.5
North east ----15% 80% 1% 4% +/-7.0
Midwest ----16% 77% 3% 5% +/-7.5
South ----19% 72% 4% 4% +/-6.0
Yes, gave up too much No, did not give up too much Should have given up more No opinion Sampling Error
Total ----18% 76% 2% 4% +/-3.5
Tea Pty Support ------4% 90% 3% 3% +/-5.5
Tea Pty Neutral ------18% 76% 2% 3% +/-6.5
Tea Pty Oppose ------34% 60% 1% 6% +/-6.0
1834 ----N/A N/A N/A N/A
3549 ----18% 70% 5% 6% +/-8.0
Non-White --------25% 70% 3% 2% +/-8.0
5064 ----22% 73% 2% 3% +/-5.5
$50K or more ------18% 75% 3% 4% +/-5.0
65+ ----16% 79% 2% 3% +/-6.0
No College ------19% 77% 1% 3% +/-6.5
Independent -----16% 77% 3% 4% +/-5.0
Under 50 ----16% 77% 3% 5% +/-6.5
50 and Older -----20% 75% 2% 3% +/-4.0
Attended College -------17% 75% 3% 5% +/-4.0
Republican -----3% 91% 3% 2% +/-6.5
Liberal ----23% 66% 4% 7% +/-7.5
West ----21% 75% 1% 3% +/-7.0
Moderate ----25% 72% 1% 2% +/-5.5
Urban ----19% 75% 2% 4% +/-6.5
Conservative ------8% 85% 3% 4% +/-5.5
Suburban ----18% 78% 2% 2% +/-5.0
Rural ----16% 75% 3% 6% +/-7.0
* percentage less than 1%
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April 9-10, 2011
CNN/OPINION RESEARCH CORPORATION POLL -- APR 9 to 10, 2011 Question 12 As you may know, a bill has been passed which will fund all government actions until Thursday. In order to make sure the government is funded until the end of the fiscal year, Congress will have to pass a different bill and President Obama will have to sign that bill into law. Based on what you have read or heard about that bill, do you think it should or should not become law? Base = Total Sample
Should become law Should not No opinion Sampling Error
Total Men Women White ----------------47% 48% 47% 46% 35% 37% 34% 35% 18% 15% 19% 20% +/-3.5 +/-5.0 +/-5.0 +/-4.0
Should become law Should not No opinion Sampling Error
Total ----47% 35% 18% +/-3.5
Should become law Should not No opinion Sampling Error
Under Total $50K --------47% 48% 35% 36% 18% 16% +/-3.5 +/-6.0
Should become law Should not No opinion Sampling Error
Total ----47% 35% 18% +/-3.5
Democrat ----61% 25% 13% +/-6.0
Should become law Should not No opinion Sampling Error
Total ----47% 35% 18% +/-3.5
North east ----53% 33% 13% +/-7.0
Midwest ----40% 40% 19% +/-7.5
South ----46% 37% 17% +/-6.0
Should become law Should not No opinion Sampling Error
Total ----47% 35% 18% +/-3.5
Tea Pty Support ------38% 41% 20% +/-5.5
Tea Pty Neutral ------49% 36% 15% +/-6.5
Tea Pty Oppose ------58% 27% 15% +/-6.0
1834 ----N/A N/A N/A
3549 ----51% 32% 16% +/-8.0
Non-White --------53% 35% 12% +/-8.0
5064 ----45% 36% 19% +/-5.5
$50K or more ------48% 35% 17% +/-5.0
65+ ----49% 30% 21% +/-6.0
No College ------46% 38% 16% +/-6.5
Independent -----42% 44% 14% +/-5.0
Under 50 ----48% 36% 15% +/-6.5
50 and Older -----47% 33% 20% +/-4.0
Attended College -------48% 33% 19% +/-4.0
Republican -----37% 34% 29% +/-6.5
Liberal ----53% 36% 11% +/-7.5
West ----51% 29% 20% +/-7.0
Moderate ----49% 33% 18% +/-5.5
Urban ----54% 33% 13% +/-6.5
Conservative ------43% 37% 20% +/-5.5
Suburban ----49% 31% 19% +/-5.0
Rural ----36% 43% 20% +/-7.0
* percentage less than 1%
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April 9-10, 2011
CNN/OPINION RESEARCH CORPORATION POLL -- APR 9 to 10, 2011 Question 17 As you may know, the federal government currently provides funding to support some programs run by the organization called Planned Parenthood. Do you think federal funding for Planned Parenthood should be eliminated entirely, or do you think the federal government should continue to provide funding to Planned Parenthood? Base = Total Sample
Eliminate funding Continue to provide funding No opinion Sampling Error
Total Men Women White ----------------34% 37% 30% 38% 65% 61% 68% 60% 1% 1% 2% 2% +/-3.5 +/-5.0 +/-5.0 +/-4.0
Eliminate funding Continue to provide funding No opinion Sampling Error
Total ----34% 65% 1% +/-3.5
Eliminate funding Continue to provide funding No opinion Sampling Error
Under Total $50K --------34% 31% 65% 68% 1% 1% +/-3.5 +/-6.0
Eliminate funding Continue to provide funding No opinion Sampling Error
Total ----34% 65% 1% +/-3.5
Democrat ----11% 88% 1% +/-6.0
Eliminate funding Continue to provide funding No opinion Sampling Error
Total ----34% 65% 1% +/-3.5
North east ----30% 68% 1% +/-7.0
Midwest ----29% 69% 2% +/-7.5
South ----35% 64% 2% +/-6.0
Eliminate funding Continue to provide funding No opinion Sampling Error
Total ----34% 65% 1% +/-3.5
Tea Pty Support ------60% 39% 2% +/-5.5
Tea Pty Neutral ------27% 72% 1% +/-6.5
Tea Pty Oppose ------11% 88% 1% +/-6.0
1834 ----N/A N/A N/A
3549 ----31% 68% 1% +/-8.0
Non-White --------22% 78% * +/-8.0
5064 ----38% 59% 3% +/-5.5
$50K or more ------34% 64% 2% +/-5.0
65+ ----42% 56% 2% +/-6.0
No College ------32% 66% 2% +/-6.5
Independent -----40% 58% 2% +/-5.0
Under 50 ----28% 71% 1% +/-6.5
50 and Older -----40% 58% 2% +/-4.0
Attended College -------35% 64% 1% +/-4.0
Republican -----55% 45% * +/-6.5
Liberal ----14% 86% 1% +/-7.5
West ----39% 61% 1% +/-7.0
Moderate ----23% 77% * +/-5.5
Urban ----32% 68% 1% +/-6.5
Conservative ------55% 42% 3% +/-5.5
Suburban ----34% 64% 2% +/-5.0
Rural ----34% 64% 2% +/-7.0
* percentage less than 1%
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April 9-10, 2011
CNN/OPINION RESEARCH CORPORATION POLL -- APR 9 to 10, 2011 Question 18 Would you favor legislation that would prevent the Environmental Protection Agency from spending any money to enforce regulations on greenhouse gases and other environmental issues, or do you think the federal government should continue to provide funding to the Environmental Protection Agency to enforce those regulations? Base = Total Sample Total Men Women White ----------------Favor leg to prevent spending 28% 32% 25% 32% Govt cont provide funding 71% 67% 75% 67% No opinion 1% 1% * 1% Sampling Error +/-3.5 +/-5.0 +/-5.0 +/-4.0
Total ----Favor leg to prevent spending 28% Govt cont provide funding 71% No opinion 1% Sampling Error +/-3.5
1834 ----N/A N/A N/A
Under Total $50K --------Favor leg to prevent spending 28% 31% Govt cont provide funding 71% 68% No opinion 1% 1% Sampling Error +/-3.5 +/-6.0
3549 ----27% 72% 1% +/-8.0
Non-White --------20% 80% * +/-8.0
5064 ----29% 70% 1% +/-5.5
$50K or more ------25% 75% * +/-5.0
65+ ----38% 61% 1% +/-6.0
No College ------30% 70% * +/-6.5
Total ----Favor leg to prevent spending 28% Govt cont provide funding 71% No opinion 1% Sampling Error +/-3.5
Democrat ----12% 88% * +/-6.0
Independent -----31% 68% 1% +/-5.0
Total ----Favor leg to prevent spending 28% Govt cont provide funding 71% No opinion 1% Sampling Error +/-3.5
North east ----31% 68% 1% +/-7.0
Midwest ----20% 80% * +/-7.5
South ----28% 71% 1% +/-6.0
Total ----Favor leg to prevent spending 28% Govt cont provide funding 71% No opinion 1% Sampling Error +/-3.5
Tea Pty Support ------50% 49% 1% +/-5.5
Tea Pty Neutral ------21% 79% * +/-6.5
Tea Pty Oppose ------12% 88% * +/-6.0
Under 50 ----25% 75% 1% +/-6.5
50 and Older -----32% 67% 1% +/-4.0
Attended College -------27% 72% 1% +/-4.0
Republican -----45% 53% 1% +/-6.5
Liberal ----12% 87% * +/-7.5
West ----34% 65% * +/-7.0
Moderate ----22% 77% 1% +/-5.5
Urban ----26% 73% 1% +/-6.5
Conservative ------44% 56% 1% +/-5.5
Suburban ----28% 72% 1% +/-5.0
Rural ----32% 68% * +/-7.0
* percentage less than 1%
6 1
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April 9-10, 2011
CNN/OPINION RESEARCH CORPORATION POLL -- APR 9 to 10, 2011 Question 18A Would you favor legislation that would prevent the federal government from spending any money to implement the provisions of the new health care law that was passed last year, or do you think the federal government should continue to provide funding to implement the provisions of the new health care law? Base = Total Sample Total Men Women White ----------------Favor leg to prevent spending 41% 49% 33% 48% Govt cont provide funding 58% 51% 64% 50% No opinion 1% 1% 2% 2% Sampling Error +/-3.5 +/-5.0 +/-5.0 +/-4.0
Total ----Favor leg to prevent spending 41% Govt cont provide funding 58% No opinion 1% Sampling Error +/-3.5
1834 ----N/A N/A N/A
Under Total $50K --------Favor leg to prevent spending 41% 34% Govt cont provide funding 58% 63% No opinion 1% 2% Sampling Error +/-3.5 +/-6.0
3549 ----38% 62% * +/-8.0
Non-White --------22% 77% * +/-8.0
5064 ----39% 59% 2% +/-5.5
$50K or more ------46% 54% * +/-5.0
65+ ----46% 50% 4% +/-6.0
No College ------39% 59% 2% +/-6.5
Total ----Favor leg to prevent spending 41% Govt cont provide funding 58% No opinion 1% Sampling Error +/-3.5
Democrat ----11% 88% 2% +/-6.0
Independent -----49% 49% 2% +/-5.0
Total ----Favor leg to prevent spending 41% Govt cont provide funding 58% No opinion 1% Sampling Error +/-3.5
North east ----38% 61% 2% +/-7.0
Midwest ----42% 55% 3% +/-7.5
South ----41% 58% 1% +/-6.0
Total ----Favor leg to prevent spending 41% Govt cont provide funding 58% No opinion 1% Sampling Error +/-3.5
Tea Pty Support ------72% 27% 1% +/-5.5
Tea Pty Neutral ------35% 64% 1% +/-6.5
Tea Pty Oppose ------13% 86% 1% +/-6.0
Under 50 ----41% 59% * +/-6.5
50 and Older -----41% 55% 3% +/-4.0
Attended College -------43% 56% 1% +/-4.0
Republican -----69% 30% 1% +/-6.5
Liberal ----20% 80% * +/-7.5
West ----42% 57% * +/-7.0
Moderate ----31% 68% 1% +/-5.5
Urban ----33% 65% 3% +/-6.5
Conservative ------63% 34% 2% +/-5.5
Suburban ----41% 58% * +/-5.0
Rural ----50% 48% 2% +/-7.0
* percentage less than 1%
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April 9-10, 2011
CNN/OPINION RESEARCH CORPORATION POLL -- APR 9 to 10, 2011 Question 33 Generally speaking, are you in favor of using public funds for abortions when the woman cannot afford it, or are you opposed to that? Base = Total Sample
In favor Opposed Indifferent No opinion Sampling Error
Total Men Women White ----------------35% 35% 36% 36% 61% 62% 59% 61% 3% 3% 3% 3% 1% * 2% 1% +/-3.5 +/-5.0 +/-5.0 +/-4.0
In favor Opposed Indifferent No opinion Sampling Error
Total ----35% 61% 3% 1% +/-3.5
In favor Opposed Indifferent No opinion Sampling Error
Under Total $50K --------35% 33% 61% 63% 3% 4% 1% * +/-3.5 +/-6.0
In favor Opposed Indifferent No opinion Sampling Error
Total ----35% 61% 3% 1% +/-3.5
Democrat ----51% 44% 4% 1% +/-6.0
In favor Opposed Indifferent No opinion Sampling Error
Total ----35% 61% 3% 1% +/-3.5
North east ----36% 61% 2% 1% +/-7.0
Midwest ----30% 64% 4% 2% +/-7.5
South ----34% 63% 3% * +/-6.0
In favor Opposed Indifferent No opinion Sampling Error
Total ----35% 61% 3% 1% +/-3.5
Tea Pty Support ------18% 80% 1% * +/-5.5
Tea Pty Neutral ------32% 63% 4% 2% +/-6.5
Tea Pty Oppose ------58% 37% 5% 1% +/-6.0
1834 ----N/A N/A N/A N/A
3549 ----42% 56% 1% 1% +/-8.0
Non-White --------33% 62% 4% 2% +/-8.0
5064 ----35% 61% 4% * +/-5.5
$50K or more ------37% 59% 2% 2% +/-5.0
65+ ----30% 61% 7% 1% +/-6.0
No College ------30% 66% 3% 1% +/-6.5
Independent -----34% 62% 3% 1% +/-5.0
Under 50 ----37% 61% 1% 1% +/-6.5
50 and Older -----33% 61% 5% 1% +/-4.0
Attended College -------39% 57% 3% 1% +/-4.0
Republican -----16% 82% 1% 1% +/-6.5
Liberal ----58% 38% 3% 1% +/-7.5
West ----42% 53% 4% 1% +/-7.0
Moderate ----38% 57% 4% 2% +/-5.5
Urban ----38% 59% 3% * +/-6.5
Conservative ------20% 77% 3% * +/-5.5
Suburban ----41% 55% 3% 1% +/-5.0
Rural ----24% 72% 3% 2% +/-7.0
* percentage less than 1%
6 1
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April 9-10, 2011