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June 12, 2001

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December 2000

To Buy or Not To Buy
Risks Remain for Retailers
as End to Holidays Approach
Election System Reform Urged
Poll: Two-thirds Favor Banning Punch-Card Ballots
Broad Praise for Gore’s Departure
Next: Bipartisanship
and Election Reform
on Plate for Bush
Confidence at 5-Month Low
Risks Seen for Retailers
in Critical Holiday Season
We Have a Problem
Poll: Half See Flaws in Election System
Where Are the Big Spenders?
Americans Intend to Buy Less This Holiday Season
Holding On
Bush Keeps the Edge
in Public Opinion

November 2000

Buying Climate Remains Cool
Consumers More Reluctant to Spend Money This Year
6 in 10 Say Gore
Should Concede
Poll: Americans Say It’s Time for the Election to End
A Chill as Holidays Approach
Consumer Comfort Index Dips Below 2000 Average
Every Vote Counts
Poll: Americans More Likely to Cast Ballots in 2004
Election Fatigue Sets In
More Favor Hand Counts, But Most Just Want it Over
The Unshaken Electorate
Consumer Confidence Strong Despite Election Disputes
Exit Poll Roundup
Election Reflects a Divided Group of Voters
No Clear Frontrunner
ABCNEWS Tracking Poll: One Day Left, Race Tight as Ever
Bush’s Ratings Stay High
1976 DUI Charge Not Hurting Republican on Honesty, Character
Long Ago, Far Away, No Effect
Bush’s 1976 DUI Arrest Considered Irrelevant
DUI: A Non-Issue
Poll: Bush and Gore Supporters See Arrest as Irrelevant
Character Counts
ABCNEWS Tracking Poll: Candidate’s Character Tops List of Voters’ Concerns
Confidence at 3-Month Low
Consumer Comfort Index Down 3 Points This Week
Good News, Bad News
ABCNEWS Tracking Poll: Gore’s Biggest Area of Support Not a Top Issue
New Republican, Old Issues
ABCNEWS Tracking Poll: Old GOP Standby — Taxes — Boosting Bush

October 2000

Slight Edge to Bush
ABCNEWS Tracking Poll: Questions Remain About Nader’s Support
Down to the Wire
ABCNEWS Tracking Poll: Race in Hands of Lightly Committed Voters
Economics Lesson
ABCNEWS Tracking Poll: Strong Economy Doesn’t Boost Gore
Democratic Base Backs Gore
ABCNEWS Tracking Poll: Majority of Blacks, Hispanics, Union Voters in Gore’s Corner
In Bush We Trust
ABCNEWS Tracking Poll: Bush Gains Ground on ‘Gore’s’ Issues
The Mets: America’s Team
Americans Narrowly Prefer Queens Team
Feeling Good Ahead of Election
Consumer Comfort Index Down 2 Points This Week
Shaky Support
ABCNEWS Tracking Poll: Half of Nader’s Supporters May Bail
High Marks
ABCNEWS Tracking Poll: Voters Confident in
Bush’s Intelligence and Experience
Battle of the Sexes
ABCNEWS Tracking Poll: Huge Gender Gap Tightens Race
Gore Catches Up
ABCNEWS Tracking Poll: Fresh Start or Current Course?
Bush Keeps Lead
ABCNEWS Tracking Poll: GOP Nominee Holds Edge in Strength of Support
Gore Gains Slightly
ABCNEWS Tracking Poll: Bush Hangs on to Lead
Bush Gets a Boost
ABCNEWS Tracking Poll: Key Swing Voters Switching Sides
Pointing the Finger on Oil
Consumer Comfort Index Up 1 Point This Week
Bush's Message Selling
ABCNEWS Poll: Bush’s Charges Clicking Across Spectrum
Bush Gains Steam
ABCNEWS Tracking Poll: Strong GOP Base Boosting Bush
Gore Fights Back
Chat with ABCNEWS Pollster Gary Langer
No Big Issue
Public Isn’t Clamoring For School Vouchers
Gore Battles Back
Gore Ties with Tough Crowd, Wins Among Independents
Bush Pulls Ahead
Both Candidates Lose Points on Credibility
Snap Poll: Bush Wins
Viewers Say GOP Candidate Takes Second Debate
Confidence Stays Afloat
Consumer Comfort Index Up 1 Point This Week
Bush Gains Ground
Race Remains Tight; Bush Gains on Key Issues
We Have a Winner
Poll: Cheney Beats Lieberman
Confidence Holds Steady
Consumer Comfort Index Unchanged This Week
Four More Years?
Americans Would Vote for Clinton Over Bush
Snap Poll
Results of Official ABCNEWS Post-Debate Poll
Bush, Gore in Lockstep
On Brink of Debate, Presidential Race in Dead Heat

September 2000

Surfing for a President
13 Percent Use Web to Stay Politically Informed
Confidence Pulls Back
Consumer Comfort Index Down 1 Point This Week
Greed Isn’t Good
Gore’s Criticisms of Corporations Resonate
Drink Up
Americans Rate Water Quality High
Gore Gets Little Credit
Confidence Cools
Are You for RU-486?
Americans Sharply Divide Over Abortion Pill
Confidence Still on Hot Streak
Consumer Comfort Index Loses 1 Point This Week
Candidates in a Dead Heat
Chat with ABCNEWS Polling Unit Director Gary Langer
Confidence on Hot Streak
Consumer Comfort Index Gains 2 Points This Week
Presidential Race Tied
Gore Has Edge on Issues

August 2000

Unpopular Cuts
Americans Prefer Boosting Social Security Over Tax Cuts
Basking in Economy’s Glow
Consumer Comfort Index Radiates in August
Still the One
Gore Gets Bounce, But Clinton’s Numbers Remain High
Confidence Stays Strong
Consumer Comfort Index Up a Bit From Last Week
Gore Bounces Back
A Chat with ABCNEWS Pollster Gary Langer
Convention Catapult
Poll: Gore Erases Deficit, Bounces Past Bush
Online Buying Slows
Fewer People Are Starting to Shop on Net, Poll Finds
Confidence Stays Strong
Consumer Comfort Index Unchanged From Last Week
Gore Inches Closer
But Latest Poll Shows Nine-Point Bush Lead
Buchanan's Uphill Battle

Strong & Steady
Confidence Ratings at Highest Levels Since January
Actions Louder Than Faith
Lieberman Ranks High;
Religion a Non-Issue
Bush Poll Vaults
Convention Widens
GOP Lead Over Gore
Confidence Skews to Right
Consumer Comfort Index
Gets a 4-point Bounce

July 2000

Bush Bounces Back
A Chat with ABCNEWS Polling Unit Director Gary Langer
Bounces and Bumps
Americans Give Bush Bounce, Worry About Cheney
Americans and Abortion
Poll Shows Support of Abortion Slipping, But Outright Ban Opposed
Debate Over Debates
Americans Divided Over Third Party Inclusion
Clinton Still on Top
Job Approval High, but Support of Impeachment Grows
Confidence Holds Steady
Consumer Comfort Index
Down 1 Point This Week
Race Matters
Despite Outreach, Bush Still Trails among Minorities
Neck and Neck
In Tight Race, Bush Edges Out Gore
Comfort Index Up 1 Point
Cheaper Gas Helps
Americans Divide
Over Slavery Apology
Most Blacks Support; Most Whites Oppose
Comfort Index Up 1 Point
Confidence Floats on Rising Incomes
Comfort Index Up 2 Points
But Ratings of National Economy at 8-month Low

June 2000

Comfort Index Declines
Consumer Confidence Continues to Inch Down
Poll: Gore Short on
Leadership, Personality
Runs Even With Bush
On Most Other Qualities
Comfort Index Dips
Consumer Confidence at Lowest Point in 7 Months
Death Penalty
Remains in Favor
Public Stills Supports Ultimate Punishment
The Clinton Boom
Public Pleased at Economic Prospects
Summer Doldrums Hit Campaign
Americans Not Following the Presidential Race
Dead Heat
In Summer Lull, Race Close With Room to Move
Comfort Index Ticks Higher
Consumer Confidence: Momentum Has Been Lost
Crime Fears Linger
Public Still Concerned Despite Improvements

May 2000

Spending Plans Robust
For Summer Holidays
Good Economy Makes
for Big Vacation Plans
Comfort Level Turns Positive
Consumer Confidence: On the Rebound
Comfort Level Trends Lower
Consumer Confidence: Momentum Is Ebbing
Most Oppose
Clinton Disbarment
Views Linked to
Public Approval
Most Favor Stock
Investment Plan
Doubts on Social Security Prompt Alternative
On the Father’s Side
Big Majorities Still Support Elian’s Dad and the Raid
Bush Retakes Lead
Independents Swing to Texas Governor
Prescription Drugs =
Potent Politics
Drug Prices a Big Concern for the Middle-Aged
Public Mistrust Candidates with Finances
Campaign Finance Reform: The Issue that Won’t Catch Fire
Majority Says Stocks ‘Risky’
Consumer Confidence Dips a Bit This Week
Consumer Comfort Stable
Consumer Confidence Unmoved by Markets

April 2000

Comfort Level Inches Lower
But Consumer Confidence Unaffected by Volatile News
Comfort Level Inches Higher
Consumer Confidence Unaffected by Volatile News
The Gender Gap's Back
What Causes Political Battle of the Sexes?
Comfort Level Holds Steady
Consumer Confidence Unchanged This Week
Second Thoughts
Amid Elian Saga, More Support for U.S.-Cuba Ties
Gun Control Support Muffled
Public Doubts Effectiveness of Passing Tougher Laws
Better Things To Do
Campaign Reform
Fails to Excite Public
Comfort Level Holds Steady
Consumer Confidence Unchanged This Week
Making the Grade
Poll: Bush Lags Behind Gore on Education Issues
Poll: Send
Elian Home
Most Americans Want Cuban Boy Returned to His Father

March 2000

Comfort Level Easing
Consumer Confidence Dips to 4-Month Low
Comfort Level Eases
Consumers Confident, But Less So Than Last Week
The Green Mile ... By an Inch
Americans Choose Oscar Favorites
Partisan Predispositions
Consumers Confident, But Split Over Who Gets Credit
The Edge Goes to Gore
Primaries Dented Bush’s Image
Less Inclined to Spend
But Consumer Confidence Remains Strong This Week
Poll: Parents Responsible for Children’s Gun Violence
Americans Say Charge
the Parents if Kids
Shoot Someone
Public Endorses Primaries
Most Satisfied With Party System of Picking Candidates
Confidence Up a Notch

Score One for the Gipper
Former President Grows in Popularity With Time
Good News for Gore
Issues Trump
Character in New Poll
Clinton Fatigue
Is Still a Drag for Gore
Closes on Bush in Poll, Still Lags Behind McCain
Recovers From Recent Slide
Consumer Confidence Up Another Notch This Week

February 2000

Score One for the Gipper
Former President Grows in Popularity With Time
The McCain Phenomenon
Favorability Numbers
Seesaw in GOP Matchup
Perception vs. Reality
McCain Shows Crossover Appeal, But Many Don’t Know His Views
Four-Week Slide Reversed
Consumer Confidence Holds Steady
Mighty Unusual GOP Primary
Republican Vote Rocked
by Outside Forces
Happy Birthday Abe!
Americans Upgrade Lincoln to Best President
It Takes One
To Elect One
GOP Faithful Back Bush By Huge Margin
Perception vs. Experience
ABCNEWS Poll on Racial Discrimination
Bush Bubble Pops
Once-Mighty
Front-Runner Status Deflated
4-Week Decline Reversed
Consumer Confidence Holds Steady
Is This Exciting or What?
Campaign Draws Yawns From Most
Steady as She Goes
Americans Confident as Economic Indicators Point Toward Continued Growth
Poll: Send
Elian Home
Most Americans Support
Returning Cuban Boy
Bush Under Fire
Polls Show Tight Race
in S.C. and Nationwide
Good Times Roll On
Americans Show Growing Faith in Economy
Internet Invasion
Americans Unworried About Privacy But Want Restrictions on Info Sales
In an Expansive Mood
Confidence Rides America’s Record Economic Boom

January 2000

Public to Clinton:
Nice Job. See Ya.
Career Job Approval Rating Similiar
to Reagan’s
God and Country
Public Split on Religion on the Campaign Trail
Confidence Down Slightly
But Numbers Still High After Two Records So Far for Year
Confidence Hits Another High
Index Smashes Record With Latest Surge
Split Decision
On Death Penalty
Alternative Dilutes Desire for Capital Punishment
Memo to Buchanan
Conservatives Annoyed with GOP Defector
Let the Good Times Roll
Consumer Confidence Sets a Stellar Record High
Bush Takes Hits
Gore, McCain Gain Against Front-Runner
Poll: Most Back
Elian’s Return
Majority Backs INS' Decision to Send Boy to Father in Cuba
Starting the New Year Right
Consumer Confidence Rides High Through the New Year
Internet Shopping Booming
ABCNEWS.com Poll: Most Web Users Plan to Buy Online