For Release: Tuesday, May 3 at 12:30 PM

Interviews with 700 adult Americans conducted by telephone by
Opinion Research Corporation on May 2, 2011. The margin of

sampling error for results based on the total sample is plus or
minus 3.5 percentage points.
The sample also includes 649 interviews among registered voters
(plus or minus 4 percentage points).
FOR RELEASE: TUESDAY, MAY 3 AT 12:30 PM
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May 2, 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
Approve
Disapprove
No opinion
Approve
Disapprove
No opinion
Approve
Disapprove
No opinion
May 2
2011
Apr. 29-May 1
2011
52%
43%
5%
51%
46%
3%
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
2009
Oct. 16-18
2009
Sept. 11-13
2009
Aug. 28-31
2009
July 31-Aug. 3
2009
June 26-28
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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May 2, 2011
2.
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling: (RANDOM ORDER)
Approve
Disapprove
No opinion
42%
56%
2%
March 18-20, 2011

January 21-23, 2011
November 11-14, 2010
September 1-2, 2010
July 16-21, 2010
March 25-28, 2010
March 19-21, 2010
January 8-10, 2010
Oct. 30 - Nov. 1, 2009
September 11-13, 2009
August 28-31, 2009*
March 12-15, 2009
39%
45%
40%
40%
42%
44%
43%
44%
46%
54%
49%
59%
60%
54%
58%
59%
57%
55%
54%
54%
54%
45%
51%
40%
1%
*
2%
2%
*
1%
2%
2%
1%
1%
*
2%
The situation in Afghanistan

May 2, 2011
58%
36%
6%
January 21-23, 2011

September 1-2, 2010
July 16-21, 2010
March 19-21, 2010
January 8-10, 2010
Oct. 30 - Nov. 1, 2009
August 28-31, 2009*
March 12-15, 2009*
51%
48%
46%
55%
51%
42%
49%
67%
46%
47%
51%
42%
47%
56%
46%
29%
3%
5%
3%
3%
3%
2%
5%
5%
67%
30%
3%
60%
56%
50%
52%
53%
50%
52%
61%
38%
38%
47%
46%
45%
49%
45%
35%
3%
6%
3%
2%
2%
1%
3%
4%
The economy
May 2, 2011
Terrorism
May 2, 2011
January 21-23, 2011
September 1-2, 2010
July 16-21, 2010
March 19-21, 2010
January 8-10, 2010
August 28-31, 2009*
March 12-15, 2009*
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May 2, 2011
2.
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling: (RANDOM ORDER)
Approve
Disapprove
No opinion
The federal budget deficit

May 2, 2011
35%
61%
3%
March 18-20, 2011

January 21-23, 2011
July 16-21, 2010
March 19-21, 2010
January 8-10, 2010
Oct. 30 - Nov. 1, 2009*
September 11-13, 2009
August 28-31, 2009*
March 12-15, 2009*
36%
38%
36%
36%
36%
36%
39%
46%
36%
52%
62%
60%
61%
62%
62%
62%
60%
51%
63%
47%
2%
2%
3%
2%
2%
1%
2%
3%
1%
2%
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May 2, 2011
3.
Thinking about the following characteristics and qualities, please say whether you think it applies or
doesnt apply to Barack Obama. (RANDOM ORDER)
Is a strong and decisive leader

May 2, 2011
April 9-10, 2011
January 14-16, 2011
June 16, 2010
January 22-24, 2010
Oct. 30 Nov. 1, 2009*
June 26-28, 2009
February 18-19, 2009*
December 19-21, 2008*
Oct. 30-Nov. 1, 2008 (RV)
March 14-16, 2008 (RV)
Can unite the country and not divide it

May 2, 2011
January 22-24, 2010
Oct. 30 Nov. 1, 2009*
December 19-21, 2008*
Applies
Does not
Apply
No
Opinion
58%
41%
1%
53%
57%
53%
60%
62%
70%
80%
76%
64%
59%
46%
43%
46%
39%
37%
28%
19%
23%
35%
39%
1%
*
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
3%
50%
48%
2%
49%
51%
77%
50%
48%
21%
1%
1%
2%
57%
42%
1%
56%
57%
63%
72%
75%
82%
43%
43%
37%
27%
24%
18%
1%
*
*
1%
1%
*
*QUESTION WORDING IN 2008 AND 2009: "WILL UNITE THE COUNTRY AND NO T DIVIDE IT"
Inspires confidence
May 2, 2011
June 16, 2010
January 22-24, 2010
Oct. 30 Nov. 1, 2009*
June 26-28, 2009
February 18-19, 2009*
December 19-21, 2008*
*ASKED OF HALF SAMPLE
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May 2, 2011
4.
How likely is it that there will be further acts of terrorism in the United States over the next several
weeks -- very likely, somewhat likely, not too likely, or not at all likely?
Very likely
Somewhat likely
Not too likely
Not at all likely
No opinion
Very likely
Somewhat likely
Not too likely
Not at all likely
No opinion
May 2
2011
Oct. 5-7
2010
May 21-23 Aug. 28-31

2010*
2009
Dec. 1-2
2008
26%
42%
23%
6%
2%
14%
35%
33%
15%
3%
14%
41%
31%
12%
1%
9%
25%
42%
22%
1%
9%
27%
45%
17%
1%
Sept. 5-7
2008*
June 26-29
2008
Aug. 6-8
2007*
May 4-6
2007
Jan. 19-21
2007
Aug 18-20
2006*
7%
23%
43%
27%
1%
8%
27%
45%
20%
1%
9%
32%
42%
17%
*
11%
27%
37%
23%
2%
9%
29%
41%
18%
3%
16%
38%
31%
13%
2%
*ASKED OF HALF SAMPLE
CNN/USA TODAY/GALLUP TRENDS
2006 Jan 20-22*

2005 Jul 22-24
2005 Jul 7-10
2005 Jun 16-19
2005 Jan 7-9*
2004 Dec 17-19*
2004 Jul 19-21*
2004 Jan 9-11*
2003 Aug 25-26*
2003 Jul 18-20*
2003 May 19-21
2003 Mar 22-23
2003 Feb 7-9*
2002 Sep 13-16*
2002 Sep 2-4
2002 Jul 5-8*
2002 May 20-22*
2002 Mar 8-9*
2001 Dec 14-16*
2001 Nov 2-4*
2001 Oct 19-21*
2001 Oct 7**
2001 Sep 21-22**
Very
likely
Somewhat
likely
Not too
likely
Not at all
likely
No
opinion
14
12
12
4
8
10
12
7
10
7
12
21
16
12
12
15
21
9
17
24
40
41
22
35
45
43
31
31
38
39
39
44
33
45
52
50
44
48
41
44
43
45
50
45
42
44
38
32
35
45
44
39
34
36
35
41
32
20
23
31
28
30
25
32
27
16
10
9
24
11
10
9
18
15
12
11
16
10
16
8
6
9
10
9
12
7
13
8
6
3
4
8
2
1
1
2
2
1
4
2
1
3
3
1
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
4
2
4
2
*Asked of a half sample.

**WORDING: How likely is it that there will be further terrorist attacks in the United States over the next several weeks - very likely, somewhat likely, not too likely, or not at all likely?
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May 2, 2011
5.
What is your personal reaction to the death of Osama bin Laden? Are you thrilled, happy, unhappy,
or don't you care one way or the other?
May 2
2011
Thrilled
Happy
Unhappy
Dont care
Other (vol.)
No opinion
6.
37%
42%
4%
11%
4%
3%
Do you consider the death of Osama bin Laden to be a major achievement for the United States, a
minor achievement, or not an achievement at all?
May 2
2011
Major achievement
Minor achievement
Not an achievement at all
No opinion
67%
23%
9%
*
CNN/USA TODAY/GALLUP TREND FOR COMPARISON

QUESTION WORDING: Do you consider finding Saddam Hussein to be a major achievement for the United States, a
Major
achievement
82%
2003 Dec 14
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Minor
achievement
11%
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Not an
achievement at all
6%
No
opinion
1%
May 2, 2011
7.
Who do you think is currently winning the war on terrorism -- the U.S. and its allies, neither side, or
the terrorists?
May 2
2011
Dec. 6-9
2007
Sep. 7-9
2007
Jan 19-21
2007
44%
45%
9%
2%
32%
46%
21%
1%
31%
49%
19%
1%
28%
54%
17%
1%
Oct. 27-29
2006
Aug. 18-20
2006
Aug. 2-3
2006
Jun. 8-11
2006
34%
43%
20%
4%
36%
41%
22%
1%
31%
45%
21%
3%
29%
47%
19%
5%
U.S. and its allies

Neither side
The terrorists
No opinion
U.S. and its allies

Neither side
The terrorists
No opinion
CNN/USA TODAY/GALLUP TRENDS
2006 Jan 20-22

2005 Aug 28-30*
2005 Jul 7-10
2005 Jun 24-26
2005 Jan 7-9
2004 Oct 9-10 *
2004 Jul 19-21 *
2004 Jan 12-15 *
2003 Oct 10-12
2003 Jul 18-20
2003 May 19-21
2003 Apr 22-23
2003 Mar 3-5 *
2003 Jan 31-Feb 2 *
2002 Dec 5-8 *
2002 Oct 14-17 *
2002 Aug 5-8 *
2002 Jul 5-8
2002 Jun 21-23
2002 May 28-29
2002 Apr 22-24
2002 Mar 22-24
2002 Mar 4-7
2002 Jan 7-9 *
2001 Dec 6-9
2001 Nov 8-11 *
2001 Oct 11-14
*
Neither
side
The
terrorists
No
opinion
41
34
34
36
37
38
40
51
42
48
54
65
37
35
33
32
37
39
33
41
47
51
53
66
64
53
42
42
42
44
41
42
41
41
35
42
34
32
28
43
44
46
44
46
43
49
35
39
35
34
25
28
33
44
14
23
21
20
20
19
16
14
13
15
11
5
17
16
19
21
14
16
14
15
10
12
10
7
5
11
11
3
1
1
3
1
2
3
*
3
3
3
2
3
5
2
3
3
2
4
9
4
2
3
2
3
3
3
Asked of a half sample.
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U.S. and
its allies
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May 2, 2011
8.
Now that Osama bin Laden has been killed, do you think the threat to the U.S. from the al Qaeda
terrorist network will be eliminated, or that the al Qaeda terrorist network will still remain a threat
to the U.S.?
May 2
2011
Threat eliminated
Will remain a threat
No opinion
5%
94%
1%
QUESTION WORDING: If Osama bin Laden is captured or killed, do you think the threat to the U.S. from the al Qaeda
terrorist network will be eliminated, (or) the al Qaeda terrorist network will still remain a threat to the U.S.?
Threat
eliminated
5%
2005 Aug 5-7
8
1
Will remain
a threat
92%
-9-
Already
dead (vol.)
1
No
opinion
2
May 2, 2011
11.
Based on what you have read or heard about the events surrounding Osama bin Laden's death,
would you say you are proud of the way the U.S. military forces involved in that operation handled
themselves, or don't you feel that way?
May 2
2011
Yes, proud
No, not proud
No opinion
88%
8%
3%
12. Omitted
13.
Do you think that the U.S. government should or should not publicly release a picture of the body of
Osama bin Laden?
May 2
2011
Should
Should not
No opinion
56%
39%
4%
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May 2, 2011
14.
Do you favor or oppose the U.S. war in Afghanistan?

May 2
2011
Favor
Oppose
No opinion
Favor
Oppose
No opinion
Favor
Oppose
No opinion
42%
52%
5%
Jan. 21-23
2011
Dec. 17-19
2010
Oct. 5-7
2010
Sept. 21-23
2010
Sept. 1-2
2010
40%
58%
1%
35%
63%
2%
37%
58%
5%
39%
58%
3%
41%
57%
2%
37%
62%
1%
May 21-23
2010
Mar. 19-21
2010
Jan. 22-24
2010
Dec. 16-20
2009
Dec. 2-3
2009
Nov. 13-15
2009
42%
56%
3%
48%
49%
3%
47%
52%
1%
43%
55%
3%
46%
51%
2%
45%
52%
3%
Oct. 30-Nov. 1 Oct. 16-18

2009
2009
Aug. 28-31 July 31-Aug. 3 May 14-17

2009
2009
2009
Favor
40%
41%
39%
42%
41%
50%
Oppose
No opinion
58%
2%
57%
2%
58%
3%
57%
2%
54%
5%
48%
3%
Apr. 3-5
2009
Feb. 18-19
2009
Dec. 1-2
2008
July 27-29
2008
Jan. 19-21
2007
Sept. 22-24
2006
53%
46%
1%
47%
51%
2%
52%
46%
2%
46%
52%
2%
44%
52%
4%
50%
48%
2%
Favor
Oppose
No opinion
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Sept. 11-13
2009
Aug. 6-10
2010
-11-
May 2, 2011
15.
In general, how would you say things are going for the U.S. in Afghanistan very well, moderately
well, moderately badly, or very badly?
Very well
Moderately well
Moderately badly
Very badly
No opinion
Very well
Moderately well
Moderately badly
Very badly
No opinion
16.
May 2
2011
Dec. 17-19
2010
Sept. 21-23
2010
5%
56%
27%
9%
3%
2%
42%
35%
21%
1%
4%
40%
35%
19%
2%
Mar 19-21
2010
Nov. 13-15
2009
May 14-17
2009
Mar. 9-11
2007
4%
51%
29%
14%
2%
2%
30%
42%
24%
2%
3%
33%
44%
17%
3%
5%
35%
34%
21%
4%
Which comes closest to your view about what the U.S. should now do about the number of U.S.
troops in Afghanistan -- the U.S. should send more troops to Afghanistan, the U.S. should keep the
number of troops as it is now, the U.S. should withdraw some troops from Afghanistan, or the U.S.
should withdraw all of its troops from Afghanistan?
The U.S. should send more troops to Afghanistan

The U.S. should keep the number of troops as it is now
The U.S. should withdraw some troops from Afghanistan
The U.S. should withdraw all of its troops from Afghanistan
No opinion
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May 2
2011
May 14-17
2009
4%
28%
34%
30%
3%
26%
27%
22%
23%
2%
May 2, 2011
17.
Please tell me which of the following best describes how you would vote in 2012, if Barack Obama
runs for re-election. Would you definitely vote for Obama, probably vote for Obama, probably not
vote for Obama, or definitely not vote for Obama?
Definitely
for
Probably
for
Probably
not for
Definitely
not for
No
opinion
May 2, 2011
All Americans
Registered voters
26%
25%
22%
21%
13%
13%
37%
38%
3%
2%
January 21-23, 2011

All Americans
Registered voters
25%
26%
23%
21%
16%
14%
35%
37%
2%
1%

QUESTION WORDING: Please tell me which of the following best describes how you would vote
in 1996, if Bill Clinton runs for reelection.
January 16-18, 1995
BILL CLINTON
Definitely vote for Clinton
Probably vote for Clinton
Probably not vote for Clinton
Definitely not vote Clinton
No opinion
18.
June 3-6, 1994
11%
28%
19%
35%
7%
11%
32%
20%
32%
5%
Please give me your best guess -- if Barack Obama decides to run for re-election, do you think he
will win the presidential election in 2012, or do you think he will lose?
Will
win
Will
lose
No
opinion
May 2, 2011
All Americans
Registered voters
50%
50%
44%
44%
6%
6%
January 21-23, 2011

All Americans
Registered voters
46%
46%
51%
51%
3%
3%
March 19-21, 2010

All Americans
Registered voters
44%
44%
54%
54%
2%
2%
CNN/TIME TREND FOR COMPARISON

QUESTION WORDING: Please give me your best guess -- if Bill Clinton decides to run for reelection, do you think he will win the presidential election in 1996, or do you think he will lose?
Will win
24%
1995 Jan. 5
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Will lose
65%
-13-
No opinion
11%
May 2, 2011
CNN/OPINION RESEARCH CORPORATION POLL -- MAY 2, 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
----------------52%
48%
56%
44%
43%
45%
41%
52%
5%
7%
3%
4%
+/-3.5 +/-5.0 +/-5.0 +/-4.0
Approve
Disapprove
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----52%
43%
5%
+/-3.5
Approve
Disapprove
No opinion
Sampling Error
Under
Total
$50K
--------52%
56%
43%
41%
5%
3%
+/-3.5 +/-6.5
Approve
Disapprove
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----52%
43%
5%
+/-3.5
Democrat
----83%
14%
2%
+/-7.0
Approve
Disapprove
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----52%
43%
5%
+/-3.5
North
east
----58%
37%
5%
+/-8.0
Midwest
----52%
45%
3%
+/-8.5
South
----48%
47%
5%
+/-7.0
Approve
Disapprove
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----52%
43%
5%
+/-3.5
Tea Pty
Support
------15%
83%
2%
+/-7.0
Tea Pty
Neutral
------51%
41%
8%
+/-6.0
Tea Pty
Oppose
------88%
8%
3%
+/-7.0
1834
----N/A
N/A
N/A
3549
----55%
42%
3%
+/-8.5
Non-White
--------N/A
N/A
N/A
5064
----48%
48%
4%
+/-6.5
$50K
or more
------51%
42%
7%
+/-5.5
65+
----52%
46%
2%
+/-6.5
No
College
------54%
40%
6%
+/-7.0
Independent
-----50%
43%
7%
+/-6.0
Under
50
----53%
41%
6%
+/-6.5
50 and
Older
-----50%
47%
3%
+/-4.5
Attended
College
-------50%
45%
5%
+/-4.5
Republican
-----22%
72%
6%
+/-6.5
Liberal
----73%
18%
9%
+/-8.5
West
----52%
40%
7%
+/-7.0
Moderate
----61%
33%
5%
+/-6.0
Urban
----65%
29%
5%
+/-7.0
Conservative
------32%
65%
3%
+/-5.5
Suburban
----51%
44%
5%
+/-5.5
Rural
----34%
60%
6%
+/-8.0
* percentage less than 1%
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May 2, 2011

Question 2A
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling:
A. The economy
Base = Total Sample
Approve
Disapprove
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
Men
Women
White
----------------42%
38%
46%
33%
56%
60%
53%
65%
2%
2%
2%
2%
+/-3.5 +/-5.0 +/-5.0 +/-4.0
Approve
Disapprove
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----42%
56%
2%
+/-3.5
Approve
Disapprove
No opinion
Sampling Error
Under
Total
$50K
--------42%
43%
56%
54%
2%
3%
+/-3.5 +/-6.5
Approve
Disapprove
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----42%
56%
2%
+/-3.5
Democrat
----72%
27%
1%
+/-7.0
Approve
Disapprove
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----42%
56%
2%
+/-3.5
North
east
----42%
58%
*
+/-8.0
Midwest
----42%
56%
2%
+/-8.5
South
----39%
57%
3%
+/-7.0
Approve
Disapprove
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----42%
56%
2%
+/-3.5
Tea Pty
Support
------11%
89%
*
+/-7.0
Tea Pty
Neutral
------38%
59%
3%
+/-6.0
Tea Pty
Oppose
------79%
20%
2%
+/-7.0
1834
----N/A
N/A
N/A
3549
----44%
55%
1%
+/-8.5
Non-White
--------N/A
N/A
N/A
5064
----42%
58%
1%
+/-6.5
$50K
or more
------42%
57%
2%
+/-5.5
65+
----41%
56%
4%
+/-6.5
No
College
------41%
57%
1%
+/-7.0
Independent
-----36%
61%
3%
+/-6.0
Under
50
----41%
57%
2%
+/-6.5
50 and
Older
-----41%
57%
2%
+/-4.5
Attended
College
-------42%
56%
2%
+/-4.5
Republican
-----19%
80%
2%
+/-6.5
Liberal
----62%
36%
2%
+/-8.5
West
----46%
53%
1%
+/-7.0
Moderate
----48%
50%
2%
+/-6.0
Urban
----54%
45%
1%
+/-7.0
Conservative
------24%
74%
2%
+/-5.5
Suburban
----41%
56%
3%
+/-5.5
Rural
----24%
75%
2%
+/-8.0
8
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May 2, 2011

Question 2B
B. The situation in Afghanistan
Base = Total Sample
Approve
Disapprove
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
Men
Women
White
----------------58%
60%
55%
55%
36%
35%
37%
39%
6%
4%
8%
6%
+/-3.5 +/-5.0 +/-5.0 +/-4.0
Approve
Disapprove
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----58%
36%
6%
+/-3.5
Approve
Disapprove
No opinion
Sampling Error
Under
Total
$50K
--------58%
55%
36%
38%
6%
7%
+/-3.5 +/-6.5
Approve
Disapprove
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----58%
36%
6%
+/-3.5
Democrat
----80%
18%
2%
+/-7.0
Approve
Disapprove
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----58%
36%
6%
+/-3.5
North
east
----64%
29%
7%
+/-8.0
Midwest
----53%
42%
5%
+/-8.5
South
----59%
34%
7%
+/-7.0
Approve
Disapprove
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----58%
36%
6%
+/-3.5
Tea Pty
Support
------33%
62%
5%
+/-7.0
Tea Pty
Neutral
------59%
33%
8%
+/-6.0
Tea Pty
Oppose
------80%
18%
2%
+/-7.0
1834
----N/A
N/A
N/A
3549
----61%
35%
4%
+/-8.5
Non-White
--------N/A
N/A
N/A
5064
----57%
37%
7%
+/-6.5
$50K
or more
------62%
33%
5%
+/-5.5
65+
----56%
36%
8%
+/-6.5
No
College
------59%
34%
8%
+/-7.0
Independent
-----52%
41%
7%
+/-6.0
Under
50
----58%
36%
6%
+/-6.5
50 and
Older
-----56%
36%
7%
+/-4.5
Attended
College
-------57%
37%
5%
+/-4.5
Republican
-----43%
48%
9%
+/-6.5
Liberal
----63%
32%
5%
+/-8.5
West
----54%
40%
6%
+/-7.0
Moderate
----66%
29%
4%
+/-6.0
Urban
----63%
28%
8%
+/-7.0
Conservative
------49%
43%
8%
+/-5.5
Suburban
----58%
37%
5%
+/-5.5
Rural
----49%
45%
7%
+/-8.0
8
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May 2, 2011

Question 2C
C. Terrorism
Base = Total Sample
Approve
Disapprove
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
Men
Women
White
----------------67%
70%
64%
62%
30%
27%
33%
34%
3%
3%
3%
4%
+/-3.5 +/-5.0 +/-5.0 +/-4.0
Approve
Disapprove
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----67%
30%
3%
+/-3.5
Approve
Disapprove
No opinion
Sampling Error
Under
Total
$50K
--------67%
65%
30%
33%
3%
2%
+/-3.5 +/-6.5
Approve
Disapprove
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----67%
30%
3%
+/-3.5
Democrat
----87%
10%
3%
+/-7.0
Approve
Disapprove
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----67%
30%
3%
+/-3.5
North
east
----74%
22%
4%
+/-8.0
Midwest
----62%
33%
5%
+/-8.5
South
----63%
35%
2%
+/-7.0
Approve
Disapprove
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----67%
30%
3%
+/-3.5
Tea Pty
Support
------37%
61%
2%
+/-7.0
Tea Pty
Neutral
------67%
28%
5%
+/-6.0
Tea Pty
Oppose
------93%
7%
1%
+/-7.0
1834
----N/A
N/A
N/A
3549
----73%
23%
3%
+/-8.5
Non-White
--------N/A
N/A
N/A
5064
----65%
33%
2%
+/-6.5
$50K
or more
------70%
26%
4%
+/-5.5
65+
----63%
33%
4%
+/-6.5
No
College
------71%
27%
2%
+/-7.0
Independent
-----65%
32%
3%
+/-6.0
Under
50
----68%
28%
4%
+/-6.5
50 and
Older
-----64%
33%
3%
+/-4.5
Attended
College
-------63%
32%
4%
+/-4.5
Republican
-----47%
48%
4%
+/-6.5
Liberal
----79%
18%
3%
+/-8.5
West
----70%
28%
2%
+/-7.0
Moderate
----73%
24%
2%
+/-6.0
Urban
----77%
18%
4%
+/-7.0
Conservative
------55%
41%
4%
+/-5.5
Suburban
----66%
33%
1%
+/-5.5
Rural
----53%
42%
6%
+/-8.0
8
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May 2, 2011

Question 2D
D. The federal budget deficit
Base = Total Sample
Approve
Disapprove
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
Men
Women
White
----------------35%
33%
38%
28%
61%
63%
59%
68%
3%
4%
3%
4%
+/-3.5 +/-5.0 +/-5.0 +/-4.0
Approve
Disapprove
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----35%
61%
3%
+/-3.5
Approve
Disapprove
No opinion
Sampling Error
Under
Total
$50K
--------35%
40%
61%
55%
3%
5%
+/-3.5 +/-6.5
Approve
Disapprove
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----35%
61%
3%
+/-3.5
Democrat
----64%
31%
5%
+/-7.0
Approve
Disapprove
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----35%
61%
3%
+/-3.5
North
east
----36%
61%
3%
+/-8.0
Midwest
----37%
60%
2%
+/-8.5
South
----33%
64%
4%
+/-7.0
Approve
Disapprove
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----35%
61%
3%
+/-3.5
Tea Pty
Support
------7%
93%
*
+/-7.0
Tea Pty
Neutral
------35%
62%
3%
+/-6.0
Tea Pty
Oppose
------64%
29%
7%
+/-7.0
1834
----N/A
N/A
N/A
3549
----37%
58%
5%
+/-8.5
Non-White
--------N/A
N/A
N/A
5064
----35%
64%
2%
+/-6.5
$50K
or more
------32%
66%
2%
+/-5.5
65+
----33%
63%
4%
+/-6.5
No
College
------38%
58%
3%
+/-7.0
Independent
-----30%
66%
5%
+/-6.0
Under
50
----35%
61%
4%
+/-6.5
50 and
Older
-----34%
63%
3%
+/-4.5
Attended
College
-------33%
64%
4%
+/-4.5
Republican
-----14%
86%
*
+/-6.5
Liberal
----53%
40%
7%
+/-8.5
West
----37%
58%
5%
+/-7.0
Moderate
----41%
56%
4%
+/-6.0
Urban
----49%
49%
3%
+/-7.0
Conservative
------21%
78%
1%
+/-5.5
Suburban
----34%
61%
4%
+/-5.5
Rural
----19%
78%
3%
+/-8.0
8
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May 2, 2011

Question 3A
Thinking about the following characteristics and qualities, please say whether you think
each one applies or doesn't apply to Barack Obama.
A. Is a strong and decisive leader
Base = Total Sample
Applies to Obama
Does not apply to Obama
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
Men
Women
White
----------------58%
57%
60%
52%
41%
42%
39%
47%
1%
1%
1%
2%
+/-3.5 +/-5.0 +/-5.0 +/-4.0
Applies to Obama
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----58%
41%
1%
+/-3.5
Applies to Obama
No opinion
Sampling Error
Under
Total
$50K
--------58%
62%
41%
37%
1%
1%
+/-3.5 +/-6.5
Applies to Obama
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----58%
41%
1%
+/-3.5
Democrat
----88%
11%
1%
+/-7.0
Applies to Obama
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----58%
41%
1%
+/-3.5
North
east
----60%
38%
2%
+/-8.0
Midwest
----59%
38%
3%
+/-8.5
South
----58%
42%
*
+/-7.0
Applies to Obama
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----58%
41%
1%
+/-3.5
Tea Pty
Support
------23%
76%
1%
+/-7.0
Tea Pty
Neutral
------59%
39%
1%
+/-6.0
Tea Pty
Oppose
------88%
11%
1%
+/-7.0
1834
----N/A
N/A
N/A
3549
----60%
38%
2%
+/-8.5
Non-White
--------N/A
N/A
N/A
5064
----51%
48%
*
+/-6.5
$50K
or more
------60%
39%
1%
+/-5.5
65+
----53%
46%
1%
+/-6.5
No
College
------64%
35%
*
+/-7.0
Independent
-----55%
43%
2%
+/-6.0
Under
50
----62%
36%
2%
+/-6.5
50 and
Older
-----52%
47%
1%
+/-4.5
Attended
College
-------53%
45%
2%
+/-4.5
Republican
-----33%
67%
*
+/-6.5
Liberal
----79%
20%
1%
+/-8.5
West
----56%
44%
*
+/-7.0
Moderate
----63%
35%
2%
+/-6.0
Urban
----70%
30%
*
+/-7.0
Conservative
------42%
57%
1%
+/-5.5
Suburban
----56%
43%
1%
+/-5.5
Rural
----45%
51%
3%
+/-8.0
8
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May 2, 2011

Question 3B
B. Can unite the country and not divide it
Base = Total Sample
Applies to Obama
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
Men
Women
White
----------------50%
47%
52%
42%
48%
50%
46%
55%
2%
3%
2%
3%
+/-3.5 +/-5.0 +/-5.0 +/-4.0
Applies to Obama
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----50%
48%
2%
+/-3.5
Applies to Obama
No opinion
Sampling Error
Under
Total
$50K
--------50%
58%
48%
40%
2%
2%
+/-3.5 +/-6.5
Applies to Obama
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----50%
48%
2%
+/-3.5
Democrat
----76%
21%
3%
+/-7.0
Applies to Obama
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----50%
48%
2%
+/-3.5
North
east
----56%
40%
4%
+/-8.0
Midwest
----53%
45%
1%
+/-8.5
South
----41%
56%
2%
+/-7.0
Applies to Obama
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----50%
48%
2%
+/-3.5
Tea Pty
Support
------16%
83%
1%
+/-7.0
Tea Pty
Neutral
------53%
45%
2%
+/-6.0
Tea Pty
Oppose
------75%
20%
5%
+/-7.0
1834
----N/A
N/A
N/A
3549
----52%
46%
2%
+/-8.5
Non-White
--------N/A
N/A
N/A
5064
----47%
51%
2%
+/-6.5
$50K
or more
------46%
52%
2%
+/-5.5
65+
----44%
53%
3%
+/-6.5
No
College
------53%
44%
3%
+/-7.0
Independent
-----47%
49%
4%
+/-6.0
Under
50
----52%
45%
3%
+/-6.5
50 and
Older
-----46%
51%
2%
+/-4.5
Attended
College
-------47%
51%
2%
+/-4.5
Republican
-----26%
74%
*
+/-6.5
Liberal
----68%
30%
2%
+/-8.5
West
----54%
44%
2%
+/-7.0
Moderate
----60%
38%
2%
+/-6.0
Urban
----62%
35%
3%
+/-7.0
Conservative
------30%
66%
3%
+/-5.5
Suburban
----52%
45%
2%
+/-5.5
Rural
----28%
69%
3%
+/-8.0
8
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May 2, 2011

Question 3C
C. Inspires confidence
Base = Total Sample
Applies to Obama
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
Men
Women
White
----------------57%
54%
59%
49%
42%
44%
40%
50%
1%
1%
1%
1%
+/-3.5 +/-5.0 +/-5.0 +/-4.0
Applies to Obama
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----57%
42%
1%
+/-3.5
Applies to Obama
No opinion
Sampling Error
Under
Total
$50K
--------57%
58%
42%
41%
1%
1%
+/-3.5 +/-6.5
Applies to Obama
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----57%
42%
1%
+/-3.5
Democrat
----86%
12%
2%
+/-7.0
Applies to Obama
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----57%
42%
1%
+/-3.5
North
east
----62%
35%
3%
+/-8.0
Midwest
----57%
41%
1%
+/-8.5
South
----54%
45%
1%
+/-7.0
Applies to Obama
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----57%
42%
1%
+/-3.5
Tea Pty
Support
------17%
83%
*
+/-7.0
Tea Pty
Neutral
------60%
38%
1%
+/-6.0
Tea Pty
Oppose
------84%
12%
4%
+/-7.0
1834
----N/A
N/A
N/A
3549
----63%
37%
*
+/-8.5
Non-White
--------N/A
N/A
N/A
5064
----51%
47%
1%
+/-6.5
$50K
or more
------58%
41%
2%
+/-5.5
65+
----50%
48%
3%
+/-6.5
No
College
------60%
38%
2%
+/-7.0
Independent
-----58%
41%
2%
+/-6.0
Under
50
----61%
38%
1%
+/-6.5
50 and
Older
-----50%
48%
2%
+/-4.5
Attended
College
-------54%
45%
1%
+/-4.5
Republican
-----25%
75%
*
+/-6.5
Liberal
----80%
19%
1%
+/-8.5
West
----54%
44%
2%
+/-7.0
Moderate
----64%
35%
1%
+/-6.0
Urban
----68%
30%
2%
+/-7.0
Conservative
------37%
61%
2%
+/-5.5
Suburban
----56%
43%
1%
+/-5.5
Rural
----42%
57%
1%
+/-8.0
8
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May 2, 2011

Question 4
How likely is it that there will be further acts of terrorism in the United States over the
next several weeks -- very likely, somewhat likely, not too likely or not at all likely?
Base = Total Sample
Very likely
Somewhat likely
Not too likely
Not at all likely
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
Men
Women
White
----------------26%
26%
27%
29%
42%
39%
44%
41%
23%
24%
23%
22%
6%
9%
3%
7%
2%
2%
3%
1%
+/-3.5 +/-5.0 +/-5.0 +/-4.0
Very likely
Somewhat likely
Not too likely
Not at all likely
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----26%
42%
23%
6%
2%
+/-3.5
Very likely
Somewhat likely
Not too likely
Not at all likely
No opinion
Sampling Error
Under
Total
$50K
--------26%
34%
42%
40%
23%
20%
6%
5%
2%
2%
+/-3.5 +/-6.5
Very likely
Somewhat likely
Not too likely
Not at all likely
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----26%
42%
23%
6%
2%
+/-3.5
Democrat
----24%
39%
28%
7%
2%
+/-7.0
Very likely
Somewhat likely
Not too likely
Not at all likely
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----26%
42%
23%
6%
2%
+/-3.5
North
east
----25%
33%
28%
10%
4%
+/-8.0
Midwest
----28%
44%
22%
5%
2%
+/-8.5
South
----32%
45%
20%
3%
1%
+/-7.0
Very likely
Somewhat likely
Not too likely
Not at all likely
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----26%
42%
23%
6%
2%
+/-3.5
Tea Pty
Support
------30%
52%
14%
3%
1%
+/-7.0
Tea Pty
Neutral
------28%
39%
24%
6%
3%
+/-6.0
Tea Pty
Oppose
------21%
35%
32%
9%
3%
+/-7.0
1834
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
3549
----26%
41%
25%
6%
1%
+/-8.5
Non-White
--------N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
5064
----28%
46%
20%
5%
1%
+/-6.5
$50K
or more
------23%
40%
27%
8%
2%
+/-5.5
65+
----33%
43%
19%
5%
*
+/-6.5
No
College
------33%
39%
20%
6%
1%
+/-7.0
Independent
-----25%
40%
26%
5%
4%
+/-6.0
Under
50
----23%
40%
27%
7%
4%
+/-6.5
50 and
Older
-----30%
45%
20%
5%
1%
+/-4.5
Attended
College
-------21%
44%
26%
6%
3%
+/-4.5
Republican
-----31%
47%
15%
6%
1%
+/-6.5
Liberal
----30%
28%
32%
4%
6%
+/-8.5
West
----18%
43%
26%
9%
4%
+/-7.0
Moderate
----24%
39%
28%
8%
1%
+/-6.0
Urban
----21%
40%
27%
6%
5%
+/-7.0
Conservative
------25%
52%
16%
6%
2%
+/-5.5
Suburban
----26%
44%
23%
7%
1%
+/-5.5
Rural
----35%
41%
18%
5%
2%
+/-8.0
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May 2, 2011

Question 5
What is your personal reaction to the death of Osama bin Laden? Are you thrilled, happy, unhappy,
or don't you care one way or the other?
Base = Total Sample
Thrilled
Happy
Unhappy
Don't care
Other
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
Men
Women
White
----------------37%
37%
37%
35%
42%
45%
39%
44%
4%
4%
5%
4%
11%
11%
11%
10%
4%
2%
6%
4%
3%
2%
3%
2%
+/-3.5 +/-5.0 +/-5.0 +/-4.0
Thrilled
Happy
Unhappy
Don't care
Other
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----37%
42%
4%
11%
4%
3%
+/-3.5
Thrilled
Happy
Unhappy
Don't care
Other
No opinion
Sampling Error
Under
Total
$50K
--------37%
35%
42%
38%
4%
5%
11%
14%
4%
5%
3%
3%
+/-3.5 +/-6.5
Thrilled
Happy
Unhappy
Don't care
Other
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----37%
42%
4%
11%
4%
3%
+/-3.5
Democrat
----36%
44%
3%
10%
5%
2%
+/-7.0
Thrilled
Happy
Unhappy
Don't care
Other
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----37%
42%
4%
11%
4%
3%
+/-3.5
North
east
----37%
42%
5%
13%
1%
3%
+/-8.0
Midwest
----29%
44%
5%
17%
1%
4%
+/-8.5
South
----43%
40%
4%
5%
6%
2%
+/-7.0
Thrilled
Happy
Unhappy
Don't care
Other
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----37%
42%
4%
11%
4%
3%
+/-3.5
Tea Pty
Support
------45%
44%
2%
6%
3%
1%
+/-7.0
Tea Pty
Neutral
------33%
39%
7%
14%
4%
3%
+/-6.0
Tea Pty
Oppose
------38%
49%
1%
5%
4%
3%
+/-7.0
1834
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
3549
----41%
44%
4%
6%
5%
*
+/-8.5
Non-White
--------N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
5064
----42%
40%
2%
6%
4%
5%
+/-6.5
$50K
or more
------38%
46%
4%
9%
3%
*
+/-5.5
65+
----34%
54%
1%
7%
3%
2%
+/-6.5
No
College
------36%
40%
4%
12%
3%
5%
+/-7.0
Independent
-----34%
39%
4%
15%
4%
3%
+/-6.0
Under
50
----35%
39%
6%
15%
4%
2%
+/-6.5
50 and
Older
-----39%
46%
2%
7%
3%
4%
+/-4.5
Attended
College
-------37%
44%
5%
10%
4%
1%
+/-4.5
Republican
-----42%
43%
5%
6%
2%
2%
+/-6.5
Liberal
----30%
41%
5%
15%
4%
4%
+/-8.5
West
----34%
42%
4%
12%
7%
1%
+/-7.0
Moderate
----40%
39%
4%
11%
4%
3%
+/-6.0
Urban
----31%
42%
3%
17%
3%
3%
+/-7.0
Conservative
------37%
47%
4%
7%
3%
2%
+/-5.5
Suburban
----41%
41%
6%
7%
5%
1%
+/-5.5
Rural
----38%
39%
4%
12%
2%
4%
+/-8.0
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May 2, 2011

Question 6
Do you consider the death of Osama bin Laden to be a major achievement for the United States, a
Base = Total Sample
Major achievement
Minor achievement
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
Men
Women
White
----------------67%
64%
71%
69%
23%
28%
19%
23%
9%
7%
11%
7%
*
*
*
*
+/-3.5 +/-5.0 +/-5.0 +/-4.0
Major achievement
Minor achievement
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----67%
23%
9%
*
+/-3.5
Major achievement
Minor achievement
No opinion
Sampling Error
Under
Total
$50K
--------67%
66%
23%
24%
9%
10%
*
*
+/-3.5 +/-6.5
Major achievement
Minor achievement
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----67%
23%
9%
*
+/-3.5
Democrat
----70%
17%
12%
*
+/-7.0
Major achievement
Minor achievement
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----67%
23%
9%
*
+/-3.5
North
east
----65%
27%
8%
*
+/-8.0
Midwest
----56%
28%
16%
*
+/-8.5
South
----74%
20%
5%
*
+/-7.0
Major achievement
Minor achievement
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----67%
23%
9%
*
+/-3.5
Tea Pty
Support
------72%
22%
7%
*
+/-7.0
Tea Pty
Neutral
------60%
28%
12%
*
+/-6.0
Tea Pty
Oppose
------79%
15%
6%
1%
+/-7.0
1834
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
3549
----72%
19%
9%
*
+/-8.5
Non-White
--------N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
5064
----70%
24%
6%
*
+/-6.5
$50K
or more
------69%
23%
8%
*
+/-5.5
65+
----83%
13%
3%
*
+/-6.5
No
College
------67%
26%
6%
*
+/-7.0
Independent
-----65%
26%
9%
*
+/-6.0
Under
50
----61%
27%
13%
*
+/-6.5
50 and
Older
-----75%
20%
5%
*
+/-4.5
Attended
College
-------67%
22%
11%
*
+/-4.5
Republican
-----68%
26%
5%
*
+/-6.5
Liberal
----64%
24%
12%
*
+/-8.5
West
----71%
20%
9%
1%
+/-7.0
Moderate
----68%
24%
8%
*
+/-6.0
Urban
----59%
29%
11%
*
+/-7.0
Conservative
------69%
23%
7%
*
+/-5.5
Suburban
----73%
18%
8%
*
+/-5.5
Rural
----66%
26%
7%
*
+/-8.0
8
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May 2, 2011

Question 7
Who do you think is currently winning the war on terrorism -- the U.S. and its allies, neither side,
or the terrorists?
Base = Total Sample
U.S. and its allies

Neither side
The terrorists
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
Men
Women
White
----------------44%
46%
42%
43%
45%
44%
46%
46%
9%
9%
9%
9%
2%
1%
2%
2%
+/-3.5 +/-5.0 +/-5.0 +/-4.0
U.S. and its allies

Neither side
The terrorists
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----44%
45%
9%
2%
+/-3.5
U.S. and its allies

Neither side
The terrorists
No opinion
Sampling Error
Under
Total
$50K
--------44%
42%
45%
45%
9%
11%
2%
2%
+/-3.5 +/-6.5
U.S. and its allies

Neither side
The terrorists
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----44%
45%
9%
2%
+/-3.5
Democrat
----55%
40%
4%
*
+/-7.0
U.S. and its allies

Neither side
The terrorists
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----44%
45%
9%
2%
+/-3.5
North
east
----43%
42%
11%
3%
+/-8.0
Midwest
----38%
53%
8%
1%
+/-8.5
South
----48%
42%
9%
1%
+/-7.0
U.S. and its allies

Neither side
The terrorists
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----44%
45%
9%
2%
+/-3.5
Tea Pty
Support
------38%
45%
14%
3%
+/-7.0
Tea Pty
Neutral
------42%
47%
10%
1%
+/-6.0
Tea Pty
Oppose
------53%
44%
1%
1%
+/-7.0
1834
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
3549
----46%
47%
6%
1%
+/-8.5
Non-White
--------N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
5064
----45%
39%
15%
1%
+/-6.5
$50K
or more
------45%
46%
8%
1%
+/-5.5
65+
----43%
47%
8%
2%
+/-6.5
No
College
------51%
36%
11%
2%
+/-7.0
Independent
-----35%
50%
12%
2%
+/-6.0
Under
50
----43%
48%
7%
2%
+/-6.5
50 and
Older
-----44%
42%
12%
2%
+/-4.5
Attended
College
-------39%
52%
7%
2%
+/-4.5
Republican
-----46%
43%
10%
2%
+/-6.5
Liberal
----44%
47%
8%
1%
+/-8.5
West
----44%
47%
7%
2%
+/-7.0
Moderate
----41%
49%
8%
2%
+/-6.0
Urban
----46%
42%
10%
2%
+/-7.0
Conservative
------50%
40%
9%
1%
+/-5.5
Suburban
----48%
44%
8%
1%
+/-5.5
Rural
----34%
52%
10%
3%
+/-8.0
8
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May 2, 2011

Question 8
Now that Osama bin Laden has been killed, do you think the threat to the U.S. from the al Qaeda
terrorist network will be eliminated, or that the al Qaeda terrorist network will still remain a
threat to the U.S.?
Base = Total Sample
Threat eliminated
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
Men
Women
White
----------------5%
6%
5%
4%
94%
93%
94%
95%
1%
*
1%
1%
+/-3.5 +/-5.0 +/-5.0 +/-4.0
Threat eliminated
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----5%
94%
1%
+/-3.5
Threat eliminated
No opinion
Sampling Error
Under
Total
$50K
--------5%
7%
94%
93%
1%
*
+/-3.5 +/-6.5
Threat eliminated
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----5%
94%
1%
+/-3.5
Democrat
----7%
92%
1%
+/-7.0
Threat eliminated
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----5%
94%
1%
+/-3.5
North
east
----4%
94%
2%
+/-8.0
Midwest
----3%
96%
1%
+/-8.5
South
----5%
94%
*
+/-7.0
Threat eliminated
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----5%
94%
1%
+/-3.5
Tea Pty
Support
------3%
97%
*
+/-7.0
Tea Pty
Neutral
------7%
92%
1%
+/-6.0
Tea Pty
Oppose
------5%
95%
1%
+/-7.0
1834
----N/A
N/A
N/A
3549
----8%
92%
*
+/-8.5
Non-White
--------N/A
N/A
N/A
5064
----4%
96%
*
+/-6.5
$50K
or more
------6%
94%
*
+/-5.5
65+
----3%
95%
2%
+/-6.5
No
College
------8%
91%
1%
+/-7.0
Independent
-----3%
96%
*
+/-6.0
Under
50
----7%
93%
*
+/-6.5
50 and
Older
-----4%
96%
1%
+/-4.5
Attended
College
-------4%
96%
1%
+/-4.5
Republican
-----7%
93%
1%
+/-6.5
Liberal
----3%
97%
*
+/-8.5
West
----9%
91%
*
+/-7.0
Moderate
----7%
93%
*
+/-6.0
Urban
----7%
91%
2%
+/-7.0
Conservative
------5%
93%
1%
+/-5.5
Suburban
----4%
95%
*
+/-5.5
Rural
----3%
97%
*
+/-8.0
8
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May 2, 2011

Question 11
Based on what you have read or heard about the events surrounding Osama bin Laden's death, would
you say you are proud of the way the U.S. military forces involved in that operation handled
themselves, or don't you feel that way?
Base = Total Sample
Yes, proud
No, not proud
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
Men
Women
White
----------------88%
90%
87%
90%
8%
9%
8%
7%
3%
2%
5%
3%
+/-3.5 +/-5.0 +/-5.0 +/-4.0
Yes, proud
No, not proud
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----88%
8%
3%
+/-3.5
Yes, proud
No, not proud
No opinion
Sampling Error
Under
Total
$50K
--------88%
82%
8%
14%
3%
3%
+/-3.5 +/-6.5
Yes, proud
No, not proud
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----88%
8%
3%
+/-3.5
Democrat
----87%
9%
3%
+/-7.0
Yes, proud
No, not proud
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----88%
8%
3%
+/-3.5
North
east
----89%
8%
3%
+/-8.0
Midwest
----85%
12%
3%
+/-8.5
South
----91%
6%
3%
+/-7.0
Yes, proud
No, not proud
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----88%
8%
3%
+/-3.5
Tea Pty
Support
------91%
7%
2%
+/-7.0
Tea Pty
Neutral
------84%
12%
4%
+/-6.0
Tea Pty
Oppose
------95%
2%
3%
+/-7.0
1834
----N/A
N/A
N/A
3549
----92%
5%
3%
+/-8.5
Non-White
--------N/A
N/A
N/A
5064
----96%
2%
3%
+/-6.5
$50K
or more
------93%
4%
3%
+/-5.5
65+
----94%
4%
2%
+/-6.5
No
College
------89%
9%
2%
+/-7.0
Independent
-----89%
9%
2%
+/-6.0
Under
50
----83%
13%
4%
+/-6.5
50 and
Older
-----95%
3%
2%
+/-4.5
Attended
College
-------87%
8%
5%
+/-4.5
Republican
-----89%
7%
4%
+/-6.5
Liberal
----80%
14%
5%
+/-8.5
West
----87%
9%
4%
+/-7.0
Moderate
----90%
6%
4%
+/-6.0
Urban
----87%
9%
5%
+/-7.0
Conservative
------92%
7%
1%
+/-5.5
Suburban
----88%
9%
3%
+/-5.5
Rural
----91%
7%
2%
+/-8.0
8
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May 2, 2011

Question 13
Do you think that the U.S. government should or should not publicly release a picture of the body
of Osama bin Laden?
Base = Total Sample
Should
Should not
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
Men
Women
White
----------------56%
61%
52%
53%
39%
35%
43%
42%
4%
4%
5%
4%
+/-3.5 +/-5.0 +/-5.0 +/-4.0
Should
Should not
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----56%
39%
4%
+/-3.5
Should
Should not
No opinion
Sampling Error
Under
Total
$50K
--------56%
56%
39%
40%
4%
3%
+/-3.5 +/-6.5
Should
Should not
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----56%
39%
4%
+/-3.5
Democrat
----50%
46%
4%
+/-7.0
Should
Should not
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----56%
39%
4%
+/-3.5
North
east
----56%
42%
2%
+/-8.0
Midwest
----56%
38%
6%
+/-8.5
South
----58%
38%
4%
+/-7.0
Should
Should not
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----56%
39%
4%
+/-3.5
Tea Pty
Support
------66%
29%
5%
+/-7.0
Tea Pty
Neutral
------56%
40%
4%
+/-6.0
Tea Pty
Oppose
------45%
50%
5%
+/-7.0
1834
----N/A
N/A
N/A
3549
----60%
37%
3%
+/-8.5
Non-White
--------N/A
N/A
N/A
5064
----57%
37%
6%
+/-6.5
$50K
or more
------54%
41%
5%
+/-5.5
65+
----42%
49%
10%
+/-6.5
No
College
------60%
36%
4%
+/-7.0
Independent
-----60%
37%
4%
+/-6.0
Under
50
----61%
37%
2%
+/-6.5
50 and
Older
-----51%
42%
7%
+/-4.5
Attended
College
-------53%
42%
5%
+/-4.5
Republican
-----58%
36%
6%
+/-6.5
Liberal
----64%
33%
3%
+/-8.5
West
----55%
39%
6%
+/-7.0
Moderate
----55%
41%
4%
+/-6.0
Urban
----57%
38%
6%
+/-7.0
Conservative
------55%
38%
6%
+/-5.5
Suburban
----57%
40%
3%
+/-5.5
Rural
----55%
39%
6%
+/-8.0
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May 2, 2011

Question 14
Do you favor or oppose the U.S. war in Afghanistan?
Base = Total Sample
Favor
Oppose
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
Men
Women
White
----------------42%
52%
33%
44%
52%
43%
61%
50%
5%
5%
6%
7%
+/-3.5 +/-5.0 +/-5.0 +/-4.0
Favor
Oppose
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----42%
52%
5%
+/-3.5
Favor
Oppose
No opinion
Sampling Error
Under
Total
$50K
--------42%
39%
52%
57%
5%
3%
+/-3.5 +/-6.5
Favor
Oppose
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----42%
52%
5%
+/-3.5
Democrat
----36%
61%
3%
+/-7.0
Favor
Oppose
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----42%
52%
5%
+/-3.5
North
east
----36%
58%
6%
+/-8.0
Midwest
----41%
54%
5%
+/-8.5
South
----48%
46%
6%
+/-7.0
Favor
Oppose
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----42%
52%
5%
+/-3.5
Tea Pty
Support
------58%
38%
4%
+/-7.0
Tea Pty
Neutral
------38%
55%
7%
+/-6.0
Tea Pty
Oppose
------37%
60%
3%
+/-7.0
1834
----N/A
N/A
N/A
3549
----52%
43%
5%
+/-8.5
Non-White
--------N/A
N/A
N/A
5064
----44%
51%
5%
+/-6.5
$50K
or more
------46%
49%
5%
+/-5.5
65+
----39%
53%
7%
+/-6.5
No
College
------44%
52%
4%
+/-7.0
Independent
-----37%
56%
7%
+/-6.0
Under
50
----43%
52%
5%
+/-6.5
50 and
Older
-----42%
52%
6%
+/-4.5
Attended
College
-------42%
52%
6%
+/-4.5
Republican
-----57%
37%
6%
+/-6.5
Liberal
----28%
67%
5%
+/-8.5
West
----42%
54%
4%
+/-7.0
Moderate
----36%
57%
6%
+/-6.0
Urban
----42%
53%
5%
+/-7.0
Conservative
------57%
38%
5%
+/-5.5
Suburban
----43%
51%
6%
+/-5.5
Rural
----40%
55%
5%
+/-8.0
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May 2, 2011

Question 15
In general, how would you say things are going for the U.S. in Afghanistan -- very well, moderately
well, moderately badly or very badly?
Base = Total Sample
Very well
Moderately well
Moderately badly
Very badly
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
Men
Women
White
----------------5%
8%
2%
3%
56%
58%
54%
54%
27%
26%
28%
32%
9%
7%
10%
8%
3%
2%
4%
2%
+/-3.5 +/-5.0 +/-5.0 +/-4.0
Very well
Moderately well
Moderately badly
Very badly
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----5%
56%
27%
9%
3%
+/-3.5
Very well
Moderately well
Moderately badly
Very badly
No opinion
Sampling Error
Under
Total
$50K
--------5%
5%
56%
54%
27%
29%
9%
9%
3%
3%
+/-3.5 +/-6.5
Very well
Moderately well
Moderately badly
Very badly
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----5%
56%
27%
9%
3%
+/-3.5
Democrat
----6%
60%
26%
7%
2%
+/-7.0
Very well
Moderately well
Moderately badly
Very badly
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----5%
56%
27%
9%
3%
+/-3.5
North
east
----5%
51%
33%
8%
3%
+/-8.0
Midwest
----8%
48%
31%
8%
5%
+/-8.5
South
----5%
59%
24%
9%
3%
+/-7.0
Very well
Moderately well
Moderately badly
Very badly
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----5%
56%
27%
9%
3%
+/-3.5
Tea Pty
Support
------1%
61%
29%
7%
3%
+/-7.0
Tea Pty
Neutral
------5%
54%
27%
10%
4%
+/-6.0
Tea Pty
Oppose
------6%
59%
26%
8%
1%
+/-7.0
1834
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
3549
----5%
60%
27%
5%
3%
+/-8.5
Non-White
--------N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
5064
----4%
55%
27%
11%
3%
+/-6.5
$50K
or more
------5%
57%
28%
8%
3%
+/-5.5
65+
----4%
58%
26%
8%
4%
+/-6.5
No
College
------6%
56%
23%
11%
4%
+/-7.0
Independent
-----6%
48%
31%
11%
4%
+/-6.0
Under
50
----6%
56%
27%
8%
2%
+/-6.5
50 and
Older
-----4%
56%
27%
10%
4%
+/-4.5
Attended
College
-------4%
56%
30%
8%
2%
+/-4.5
Republican
-----3%
64%
22%
8%
2%
+/-6.5
Liberal
----5%
51%
29%
11%
4%
+/-8.5
West
----1%
63%
21%
12%
2%
+/-7.0
Moderate
----7%
54%
27%
11%
1%
+/-6.0
Urban
----5%
57%
22%
11%
5%
+/-7.0
Conservative
------3%
63%
24%
6%
3%
+/-5.5
Suburban
----5%
55%
30%
8%
1%
+/-5.5
Rural
----2%
57%
29%
8%
4%
+/-8.0
8
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Question 16
Which comes closest to your view about what the U.S. should now do about the number of U.S. troops
in Afghanistan -- the U.S. should send more troops to Afghanistan, the U.S. should keep the number
of troops as it is now, the U.S. should withdraw some troops from Afghanistan, or the U.S. should
withdraw all of its troops from Afghanistan?
Base = Total Sample
Send more troops

Keep the number of troops
Withdraw some troops
Withdraw all of its troops
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
Men
Women
White
----------------4%
5%
4%
4%
28%
35%
22%
30%
34%
31%
37%
34%
30%
26%
34%
28%
3%
3%
4%
4%
+/-3.5 +/-5.0 +/-5.0 +/-4.0
Send more troops

No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----4%
28%
34%
30%
3%
+/-3.5
Send more troops

No opinion
Sampling Error
Under
Total
$50K
--------4%
3%
28%
23%
34%
37%
30%
36%
3%
1%
+/-3.5 +/-6.5
Send more troops

No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----4%
28%
34%
30%
3%
+/-3.5
Democrat
----1%
19%
48%
29%
2%
+/-7.0
Send more troops

No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----4%
28%
34%
30%
3%
+/-3.5
North
east
----2%
27%
37%
31%
2%
+/-8.0
Midwest
----3%
27%
35%
32%
2%
+/-8.5
South
----6%
30%
32%
29%
3%
+/-7.0
Send more troops

No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----4%
28%
34%
30%
3%
+/-3.5
Tea Pty
Support
------11%
36%
25%
22%
6%
+/-7.0
Tea Pty
Neutral
------3%
28%
31%
35%
2%
+/-6.0
Tea Pty
Oppose
------1%
19%
52%
26%
3%
+/-7.0
1834
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
3549
----4%
24%
38%
28%
5%
+/-8.5
Non-White
--------N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
5064
----5%
31%
34%
28%
2%
+/-6.5
$50K
or more
------6%
31%
33%
26%
5%
+/-5.5
65+
----4%
27%
28%
33%
8%
+/-6.5
No
College
------3%
27%
30%
37%
3%
+/-7.0
Independent
-----7%
24%
30%
36%
3%
+/-6.0
Under
50
----4%
28%
37%
29%
3%
+/-6.5
50 and
Older
-----5%
29%
32%
30%
4%
+/-4.5
Attended
College
-------5%
29%
38%
24%
4%
+/-4.5
Republican
-----4%
44%
26%
21%
5%
+/-6.5
Liberal
----3%
21%
36%
37%
3%
+/-8.5
West
----4%
27%
34%
28%
7%
+/-7.0
Moderate
----3%
26%
38%
31%
1%
+/-6.0
Urban
----2%
27%
35%
30%
5%
+/-7.0
Conservative
------6%
35%
30%
23%
5%
+/-5.5
Suburban
----6%
28%
36%
27%
3%
+/-5.5
Rural
----3%
32%
28%
34%
3%
+/-8.0
8
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Question 17
Please tell me which of the following best describes how you would vote in 2012, if Barack Obama
runs for re-election. Would you definitely vote for Obama, probably vote for Obama, probably not
vote for Obama, or definitely not vote for Obama?
Base = Total Sample
Total
Men
Women
White
----------------Definitely vote for Obama
26%
24%
27%
17%
Probably vote for Obama
22%
21%
22%
21%
Probably not vote for Obama
13%
17%
9%
16%
Definitely not vote for Obama
37%
35%
38%
43%
No opinion
3%
3%
3%
3%
Sampling Error
+/-3.5 +/-5.0 +/-5.0 +/-4.0
Total
----Definitely vote for Obama
26%
22%
13%
37%
No opinion
3%
Sampling Error
+/-3.5
1834
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Under
Total
$50K
--------Definitely vote for Obama
26%
26%
22%
25%
13%
11%
37%
35%
No opinion
3%
2%
Sampling Error
+/-3.5 +/-6.5
3549
----29%
20%
15%
32%
4%
+/-8.5
Non-White
--------N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
5064
----26%
20%
10%
40%
3%
+/-6.5
$50K
or more
------25%
21%
15%
36%
3%
+/-5.5
65+
----29%
17%
11%
42%
1%
+/-6.5
No
College
------29%
22%
12%
35%
3%
+/-7.0
Total
26%
22%
13%
37%
No opinion
3%
Sampling Error
+/-3.5
Democrat
----57%
26%
7%
9%
1%
+/-7.0
Independent
-----18%
26%
17%
35%
5%
+/-6.0
Total
26%
22%
13%
37%
No opinion
3%
Sampling Error
+/-3.5
North
east
----29%
25%
10%
33%
4%
+/-8.0
Midwest
----28%
22%
15%
35%
*
+/-8.5
South
----22%
19%
14%
40%
5%
+/-7.0
Total
26%
22%
13%
37%
No opinion
3%
Sampling Error
+/-3.5
Tea Pty
Support
------5%
7%
9%
79%
1%
+/-7.0
Tea Pty
Neutral
------19%
26%
18%
34%
3%
+/-6.0
Tea Pty
Oppose
------60%
28%
5%
3%
4%
+/-7.0
Under
50
----25%
24%
15%
34%
3%
+/-6.5
50 and
Older
-----27%
19%
11%
41%
2%
+/-4.5
Attended
College
-------24%
21%
14%
38%
3%
+/-4.5
Republican
-----5%
11%
13%
69%
2%
+/-6.5
Liberal
----48%
25%
8%
13%
6%
+/-8.5
West
----27%
23%
12%
36%
3%
+/-7.0
Moderate
----27%
27%
17%
26%
2%
+/-6.0
Urban
----38%
24%
8%
26%
3%
+/-7.0
Conservative
------13%
15%
11%
60%
1%
+/-5.5
Suburban
----22%
25%
15%
36%
3%
+/-5.5
Rural
----12%
14%
15%
54%
5%
+/-8.0
8
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Question 18
Please give me your best guess... If President Obama decides to run for re-election, do you think
he will win the presidential election in 2012, or do you think he will lose?
Base = Total Sample
Will win
Will lose
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
Men
Women
White
----------------50%
51%
49%
43%
44%
45%
43%
50%
6%
4%
8%
6%
+/-3.5 +/-5.0 +/-5.0 +/-4.0
Will win
Will lose
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----50%
44%
6%
+/-3.5
Will win
Will lose
No opinion
Sampling Error
Under
Total
$50K
--------50%
50%
44%
45%
6%
4%
+/-3.5 +/-6.5
Will win
Will lose
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----50%
44%
6%
+/-3.5
Democrat
----76%
20%
5%
+/-7.0
Will win
Will lose
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----50%
44%
6%
+/-3.5
North
east
----57%
40%
4%
+/-8.0
Midwest
----50%
45%
5%
+/-8.5
South
----46%
45%
9%
+/-7.0
Will win
Will lose
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----50%
44%
6%
+/-3.5
Tea Pty
Support
------23%
71%
6%
+/-7.0
Tea Pty
Neutral
------49%
47%
5%
+/-6.0
Tea Pty
Oppose
------80%
14%
6%
+/-7.0
1834
----N/A
N/A
N/A
3549
----51%
43%
7%
+/-8.5
Non-White
--------N/A
N/A
N/A
5064
----50%
46%
4%
+/-6.5
$50K
or more
------53%
41%
6%
+/-5.5
65+
----49%
42%
9%
+/-6.5
No
College
------50%
45%
4%
+/-7.0
Independent
-----52%
42%
6%
+/-6.0
Under
50
----50%
45%
5%
+/-6.5
50 and
Older
-----49%
44%
6%
+/-4.5
Attended
College
-------50%
43%
7%
+/-4.5
Republican
-----21%
72%
6%
+/-6.5
Liberal
----71%
20%
9%
+/-8.5
West
----50%
46%
5%
+/-7.0
Moderate
----55%
40%
5%
+/-6.0
Urban
----65%
30%
5%
+/-7.0
Conservative
------33%
62%
5%
+/-5.5
Suburban
----49%
46%
5%
+/-5.5
Rural
----30%
61%
9%
+/-8.0
8
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Interviews with 700 adult Americans conducted by telephone by

Opinion Research Corporation on May 2, 2011. The margin of

FOR RELEASE: TUESDAY, MAY 3 AT 12:30 PM

March 18-20, 2011

The situation in Afghanistan

January 21-23, 2011

The federal budget deficit

March 18-20, 2011

Is a strong and decisive leader

Can unite the country and not divide it

May 21-23 Aug. 28-31

*ASKED OF HALF SAMPLE

CNN/USA TODAY/GALLUP TRENDS

2006 Jan 20-22*

*Asked of a half sample.

CNN/USA TODAY/GALLUP TREND FOR COMPARISON

U.S. and its allies

U.S. and its allies

CNN/USA TODAY/GALLUP TRENDS

2006 Jan 20-22

Asked of a half sample.

2005 Aug 5-7

Do you favor or oppose the U.S. war in Afghanistan?

Oct. 30-Nov. 1 Oct. 16-18

Aug. 28-31 July 31-Aug. 3 May 14-17

The U.S. should send more troops to Afghanistan

January 21-23, 2011

CNN/USA TODAY/GALLUP TREND FOR COMPARISON

June 3-6, 1994

January 21-23, 2011

March 19-21, 2010

CNN/TIME TREND FOR COMPARISON

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U.S. and its allies

U.S. and its allies

U.S. and its allies

U.S. and its allies

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