CBS NEWS/NEW YORK TIMES POLL Going to War? September 20-23, 2001
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1 CBS NEWS/NEW YORK TIMES POLL Going to War? September 20-23, 2001 q1 Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as President? % Approve Disapprove DK/NA q2 Regardless of your overall opinion of George W. Bush, what do you like best about him? Honesty and Integrity Handling terrorist attacks His approach/tough Strong leader/good decisions Stands up for country His speeches Morality/Religion/Christian His advisors Average guy/sensible Just like him/he's good Compassionate/caring Nothing Other DK/NA q3 Regardless of your overall opinion of George W. Bush, what worries you most about him being President? Nothing Not experienced enough Bringing U.S. into war General handling of attacks Too aggressive in reacting The economy Not smart enough No foreign policy experience Future - worries/handling Other DK/NA q4 Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon? Approve Disapprove DK/NA
2 CBS News/New York Times Poll: Going to War? September 20-23, q5 How would you rate the condition of the national economy these days? Is it very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad? Aug01c % Very good Fairly good Fairly bad Very bad DK/NA q6 Do you think the economy is getting better, getting worse, or staying about the same? Getting better Getting worse Staying about same DK/NA q7 Do you think federal spending on intelligence agencies like the C.I.A. should be increased, decreased, or kept about the same? Oct 1991* Increased Decreased Kept the same DK/NA *Varied wording: During the cold war the C.I.A. spend about thrity billion dollars a year, mostly to spy on the Soviet Union. In today s world, do you think federal spending on intelligence agencies like the C.I.A. should be increased, decreased, or kept about the same? q8 Do you think the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon WILL mean that the United States will go to war, or not? Yes No DK/NA q9 Do you think the U.S. SHOULD take military action against whoever is responsible for the attacks? Yes No DK/NA
3 CBS News/New York Times Poll: Going to War? September 20-23, q10 Do you think the U.S. SHOULD take military action against whoever is responsible for the attacks, even if it means that innocent people are killed? % Yes No DK/NA q11 What if that meant going to war with a nation that is harboring those responsible for the attacks, then do you think the United States should take military action against whoever is responsible for the attacks? Yes No DK/NA q12 What if that meant that many thousands of innocent civilians may be killed, then do you think the United States should take military action against whoever is responsible for the attacks? Yes No DK/NA q13 What if that meant that thousands of American military personnel will be killed, then do you think the United States should take military action against whoever is responsible for the attacks? Yes No DK/NA q14 What if that meant that the United States could be engaged in a war for many years, then do you think the United States should take military action against whoever is responsible for the attacks? Yes No DK/NA q15 Do you think the United States SHOULD wait to take military action until we are certain who is responsible for the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, or should we take immediate military action against those who are suspects in the attacks? Wait until we're certain Take immediate action Already certain (Vol.) DK/NA 3 2 4
4 CBS News/New York Times Poll: Going to War? September 20-23, q16 When do you think the U.S. should take military action - in the next few days, the next few weeks, the next few months, or longer than that? Few days Few weeks Few months Longer than that Never (Vol.) As long as necessary (Vol.) When we know for certain DK/NA q27 How much confidence do you have in the ability of the U.S. government to catch the people who planned the attacks -- would you say you're very confident they will be caught, somewhat confident, not too confident, or not at all confident? Very confident Somewhat confident Not too confident Not at all confident DK/NA q28 How likely do you think it is that there will be another terrorist attack on the United States within the next few months ---- very likely, somewhat likely, not very likely, not at all likely? Very likely Somewhat likely Not very likely Not at all likely DK/NA q29 When you think about the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, do you place a lot of blame, some blame or no blame at all on the United States intelligence agencies like the CIA and the FBI? A lot Some No blame at all DK/NA q30 When you think about the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, do you place a lot of blame, some blame or no blame at all on United States policies in the Middle East over the years? A lot Some No blame at all DK/NA
5 CBS News/New York Times Poll: Going to War? September 20-23, q31 When you think about the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, do you place a lot of blame, some blame or no blame at all on security at U.S. airports? A lot Some No blame at all DK/NA q32 How much confidence do you have in the ability of the U.S. government to protect its citizens from future terrorist attacks -- a great deal, a fair amount, not very much, or none at all? Great deal Fair amount Not very much None at all DK/NA q33 Do you think Americans will have to give up some of their personal freedoms in order to make the country safe from terrorist attacks, or not? Yes No DK/NA q34 Do you think the United States SHOULD return to business as usual as soon as possible, or is it important to take more time before that happens? As soon as possible Take more time Mixed (vol.) DK/NA q35 Do you think the United States IS ready now to return to business as usual, or is it too soon for that? Ready Too soon Some ready/some not (vol.) DK/NA q36 When do you think the U.S. will be ready to return to business as usual - in the next few days, the next few weeks, several months, or longer than that? *AMONG THOSE WHO ANSWERED TOO SOON IN Q35 Next few days Next few weeks Several months Longer than that Never (vol.) DK/NA
6 CBS News/New York Times Poll: Going to War? September 20-23, q37 How much confidence do you have in George W. Bush's ability to handle a crisis - a lot, some, a little, or none at all? A lot Some A little None at all DK/NA q38 Do you think that George W. Bush has good judgment under pressure? Jun01b % Yes No DK/NA q39 Do you think George W. Bush has strong qualities of leadership, or not? Yes No DK/NA q40 Do you think George W. Bush has explained clearly enough how his administration is handling the terrorist attack on the United States or hasn't he explained it clearly enough? Has explained clearly Has not explained DK/NA q41 Who do you have more confidence in to make decisions - George W. Bush, or his advisors, or do you have equal confidence in them all? Bush Advisors Equal in all No confidence in any (Vol.) DK/NA q42 From what you know, since the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, has the government done enough to make the country more secure against another terrorist attack or has the government not done enough? Done enough Not done enough DK/NA
7 CBS News/New York Times Poll: Going to War? September 20-23, q43 Do you think the United States knows who is responsible for the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, or not? United States knows United States does not know DK/NA q44 From what you have heard or read so far, who do YOU think is responsible? Osama bin Laden bin Laden & others bin Laden & Saddam Hussein Saddam Hussein bin Laden & the Taliban Muslims/Islamic fundamentals Terrorists in general Afghanistan/The Taliban More than one country/group Other DK/NA q45 Would you say you personally are very concerned about a terrorist attack in the area where you live, or not? Yes No DK/NA q17 In a war against terrorists and the country or countries that harbor them, how many American soldiers would you expect to lose their lives --under one thousand, between one thousand and five thousand, or more than that? Under 1, Between 1,000 5, More than that DK/NA q18 If the U.S. takes military action, should that only be aimed at the terrorists who are responsible, or should it also be aimed at the country or countries harboring the terrorists? Only terrorists Also countries harboring It depends (vol.) DK/NA q19 In a war against terrorists and the country or countries that harbor them, do you expect the United States WILL use U.S. ground troops or not? Will use Will not use DK/NA
8 CBS News/New York Times Poll: Going to War? September 20-23, q20 In a war against terrorists and the country or countries that harbor them, do you expect the United States WILL use cruise missile attacks, or not? Will use Will not use DK/NA q21 In a war against terrorists and the country or countries that harbor them, do you expect the United States WILL attempt assassinations, or not? Will attempt Will not attempt DK/NA q22 Do you think a war against one or more countries who harbor terrorists will last just a few weeks, or do you think it is more likely to continue for several months, or do you think it's more likely to continue for a year or longer? Jan 1991* Few weeks Several months Year or longer DK/NA *Varied wording: If the United States went to war against Iraq, do you think the war would be over in just a few weeks,or do you think it is more likely to continue for several months, or do you think it s likely to continur for a year or longer? q23 Do you expect that fighting against terrorists will be more difficult than fighting against the kinds of enemies we have had in past wars, less difficult, or about the same? More difficult Less difficult Same DK/NA q24 Which of the following do you expect to happen? 1. The United States military will be involved in a conventional war, including sending over ground troops, 2. The U.S. military will get involved, but only in short term raids on suspected terrorist camps, or 3. The U.S. military will not get involved? Conventional war Raids only Won't get involved Combination (Vol.) DK/NA q25 In any war against terrorists, do you expect the United States will win or not? Will win Will not win DK/NA
9 CBS News/New York Times Poll: Going to War? September 20-23, q26 Do you think that is very likely or somewhat likely? Very likely Somewhat likely DK/NA Will not win/dk in q q46 Are you a frequent air traveler, do you fly only occasionally, or have you never flown? % Frequent air traveler Fly occasionally Never flown DK/NA q47 Would you be willing or not willing to arrive three hours early for any flight you might be taking within the United States? *AMONG FREQUENT AND OCCASSIONAL FLYERS* Willing Not willing DK/NA q48 In order to reduce the threat of terrorism, would you favor or oppose having more security checkpoints with guards and metal detectors at public events and public buildings, even if that meant you personally would spend at least an hour or more waiting in line and going through security checkpoints every time? Favor Oppose DK/NA q49 In order to reduce the threat of terrorism, would you be willing or not willing to allow government agencies to monitor the telephone calls and of ordinary Americans on a regular basis? Willing Not willing DK/NA q50 In order to reduce the threat of terrorism, would you be willing or not willing for the government to require everyone in the United States to carry a national electronic identification card, or 'smart card' that would have detailed information about each person? Willing Not willing DK/NA 6 4 8
10 CBS News/New York Times Poll: Going to War? September 20-23, q51 Should legal immigration into the United States be kept at its present level, increased, or decreased? % Present level Increased Decreased DK/NA q52 Do you think the United States has made it too easy for people from other countries to enter the U.S., or not? Made it too easy Has not made it too easy DK/NA q53 Everybody has fears about different things. How do you feel about flying in an airplane -- would you tell me whether you're afraid of it, whether it bothers you slightly, or whether you're not at all afraid of it? Jul96b Afraid of it Bother slightly Not at all afraid DK/NA q54 Did the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon make you more likely to fly, less likely, or didn't it have much effect on whether or not you will fly? More likely Less likely No effect DK/NA q55 I'd like to get your attitude toward the people of the Middle East. In general, would you say your feelings toward the people of the Middle East today are friendly or unfriendly? Friendly Unfriendly It depends (Vol.) DK/NA q56 How likely do you think it is now that Arab Americans, Muslims and immigrants from the Middle East will be singled out unfairly by people in this country - very likely, somewhat likely, not too likely or not at all likely? Very likely Somewhat likely Not too likely Not at all likely DK/NA
11 CBS News/New York Times Poll: Going to War? September 20-23, q57 Do you think Arab Americans are more sympathetic to terrorists than other American citizens are, or not? % Are more sympathetic Are not more sympathetic DK/NA q58 Do you sense that anti-arab feelings in this country are on the rise, on the decline, or staying about the same? On the rise On the decline Staying about the same DK/NA q59 These days, do you ever have any negative feelings toward Arabs because of the attack? Yes No DK/NA q60 Does the fact that Arab terrorists are thought to have attacked the U.S. make you feel that Arabs are less trustworthy today, more trustworthy, or doesn't that affect your opinion? Less trustworthy More trustworthy Doesn't affect opinion DK/NA q61 Do you think the Federal government should or should not provide money to the airline industry to help them get out of their financial crisis? Should Should not DK/NA q62 In general, do you have a good image or a bad image of New York City? Mar98a % Good image Bad image DK/NA q63 Do you approve or disapprove of the way New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani is handling the attacks on the World Trade Center? Approve Disapprove DK/NA 4 3 4
12 CBS News/New York Times Poll: Going to War? September 20-23, q64 If you could afford it and had the vacation time, would you take a trip to New York City in the next six months, or not? Yes No NYC Resident DK/NA q65 If you could afford it and had the vacation time, would you take a trip to a major American city in the next six months, or not? IF LIVE IN A MAJOR CITY: Would you travel to another major city other than where you live? Would Would not DK/NA q66 Right now, do you think the United States is in an economic recession, or not? 9/12/01 Yes No DK/NA q67 Right now, do you think the United States is NEAR an economic recession, or not? In recession now Near recession No DK/NA q68 Before the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, did you think the U.S. economy was in a recession, or not? In recession before Not in recession before DK/NA Not in recession/dk in q q69 Have the terrorist attacks had an effect on the way you and your family spend money are you less likely to spend money, more likely or hasn't it affected the way you spend money one way or the other? Less likely More likely No effect DK/NA q70 Do you frequently attend professional sporting events, occasionally attend, or do you never attend professional sporting events? Frequently attend Occasionally attend Never attend DK/NA 0 0 1
13 CBS News/New York Times Poll: Going to War? September 20-23, q71 Have the terrorist attacks made you more or less likely to attend a professional sporting event or hasn't it affected your attendance at professional sporting events? **ATTEND SPORTING EVENTS** More likely to attend Less likely to attend No effect DK/NA q72 Do you consider yourself very patriotic, somewhat patriotic, or not very patriotic? June 1991 % Very patriotic Somewhat patriotic Not very patriotic DK/NA q74 Have the September 11th attacks had an effect on the way you and your family invest your money - are you now more likely to invest in the stock market, less likely, or haven't the attacks affected the way you invest one way or the other? More likely Less likely No effect DK/NA q79 Have you or anyone in your household bought or sold stocks since the market re-opened after the Sept. 11th attacks? **AMONG INVESTORS** Yes, bought Yes, sold Yes, both No DK/NA q77 Have you or any member of your household made any contributions or donations to organizations assisting victims of the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon? Yes No DK/NA UNWEIGHTED Total Respondents 1216 WEIGHTED Total Men Total Women
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