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N E W  &  NOTEWORTHY
Kerry Gains in Personal Ratings, Though Bush Maintains a Lead, an ABC News poll shows.

  • Poll Analysis


P O L L  E X P L A I N E R

• The Numbers Game
  ABC News’ Guide to Polls & Public Opinion

• ABC News' Polling Methodology and Standards
  The Nuts and Bolts of Our Public Opinion Surveys

• Response Rates: A Critical Evaluation

Iraq's First Media-Sponsored National Poll
The first national news poll in Iraq, sponsored by ABC News with the German network ARD, the BBC and Japan's NHK network, finds Iraqis optimistic about the future, but concerned about security and joblessness — and deeply fragmented politically.
  • Slide Show: The Interviews
  • Map: The Sampling Points
  •Follow-up Analysis: Sunni Concerns
  •Follow-up Analysis: Anger in Anbar
  •Follow-up Analysis: Shiite Sentiments
  •Iraq Poll Methodology


O C T O B E R  2 0 0 4
• Oct. 6 — Bush-Kerry Race Narrows, Raising Stakes for Next Debate

• Oct. 5 — A Debate Win for Cheney With Help From His Friends

• Oct. 5 — Consumer Confidence Slips Below Average

• Oct. 5 — Voter Interest is High Heading into Veep Debate

• Oct. 4 — Kerry Gains in Personal Ratings, Though Bush Maintains Lead

S E P T E M B E R  2 0 0 4
• Sept. 30 — A Win for Kerry in the First Debate

• Debate Effects
  As Bush and Kerry Prepare for Their First Match-Up, What’s at Stake?

• Sept. 29 — Confidence and Oil Prices: A Potentially Volatile Mix

• Sept. 27 — High Stakes as Debates Loom With the Advantage Still to Bush

• Sept. 22 — Better-Targeted Campaign Helps Boost Bush in Wisconsin

• Sept. 22 — Consumer Confidence: Average

• Sept. 15 — As Tight as it Gets in Pennsylvania — With an Edge to Bush in Retailing

• Sept. 15 — Ratings of Finances Reach Two-Year High

• Sept. 9 — Campaign Enters Decisive Phase With an Advantage to Bush

• Sept. 8 — Convention Boosts Confidence — At Least Among Republicans

• Sept. 1 — Riven by Political Partisanship, Confidence is Off Midsummer High

A U G U S T  2 0 0 4
• Aug. 30 — At the Opening of his Convention, the Currents Shift Toward Bush

• Aug. 25 — Consumer Confidence: Lemons or Lemonade?

• Aug. 18 — Public's Economic Views Diverge From Bush's Message

• Aug. 11 — Consumer Confidence Edges Lower — But Not All That Low

• Aug. 4 — Consumer Confidence Steady Near its '04 High

• Aug. 2 — After his Convention, a Tepid Bump for Kerry

J U L Y  2 0 0 4
• July 28 — Consumer Confidence Poses a Challenge for the Democrats

• July 26 — Kerry Weakens on Issues & Attributes, Raising Stakes for Convention

• Start Bouncing
  Party Conventions Can Give Big Boosts to Their Candidates’ Campaigns

• July 21 — Consumer Confidence Interplays With Politics

• July 14 — Consumer Confidence Rests at a Five-Month Peak

• July 7 — Consumer Confidence its Best in Five Months

J U N E  2 0 0 4
• June 30 — Consumer Confidence Advances for Second Straight Week

• June 23 — Consumer Confidence Jumps, Reversing Month-Long Decline

• June 22 — Time Tempers Take on Bill Clinton

• June 21 — Bush Loses Ground on Terrorism Amid Concerns About Iraq

• June 21 — Price of Gas: $1.94; Fair Price of Gas: $1.42

• June 16 — Confidence Nears '04 Low as Price Index Rises

• June 15 — Reaganomics Revisited: Change the Currency?

• June 11 — More Than Seven in 10 Oppose Compulsory Voting

• June 9 — Confidence Treads Water

• June 7 — Reagan Retrospective

• June 4 — Most Say Church Leaders Should Steer Clear of Politics

• June 2 — Rising Gas Prices Continue to Weigh Down Consumer Confidence

M A Y  2 0 0 4
• May 30 — America's Obesity Crisis: Broad Concerns, Little Action

• May 27 — Most Americans Reject Torture, but Back Some Coercive Practices

• May 26 — Consumer Confidence Drops as Gas Prices Keep Climbing

• May 25 — Emotional Responses on Iraq: Anger Up, Pride Down, Worry Level

• May 24 — Bush Ratings Hit New Lows Amid Concerns on Iraq, Economy

• May 19 — Consumer Confidence Steady, but Expectations are Glum

• May 12 — Consumer Confidence Stalls After a Two-Week Advance

• May 7 — Most Are Dismayed by Prisoner Abuse

• May 5 — Confidence Maintains Momentum

• May 2 — Bush Has Edge Over Kerry on Some Personal Attributes

A P R I L   2 0 0 4
• April 29 — Cheating Among Teens: Widespread, and Often Works

• April 28 — Consumer Confidence Posts a Robust Gain

• April 22 — More Cite Gas Prices as a Serious Financial Hardship

• April 22 — Battlegrounds are Close But Not Much Different

• April 21 — Improvement Short-Lived as Consumer Confidence Edges Lower

• April 19 — Iraq and the Election: Bush Hangs Tough

• April 13 — Consumer Confidence Shakes Off Slump

• April 6 — Consumer Confidence Holds Steady

M A R C H  2 0 0 4
• March 31 — Consumer Confidence, Still Below Average, Gains Back Some Ground

• March 24 — Consumer Confidence Steadies

• March 17 — Consumer Confidence Slides Further; Expectations Worsen as Well

• March 15 — Building Better Voters: Just Talk About It

• March 10 — Same-Sex Marriage Opponents More Apt to Call it a Voting Issue

• March 10 — Consumer Confidence Reaches Four-Month Low

• March 8 — Campaign 2004 Roadmap: Edge to Kerry, but Miles to Go

• March 3 — Consumer Confidence Slips Further

• March 2 — Kerry's Super Tuesday Cocktail: Dash of Anger, Splash of Electability

F E B R U A R Y  2 0 0 4
• Feb. 27 — In Public's Oscar Picks, Lord of the Rings Rules

• Feb. 26 — The Catholic Church Scandal: Broad Public Doubts Remain

• Feb. 25 — Confidence Takes a Breather After Falling Steeply Last Week

• Feb. 24 — Nation Divided Over Amendment to Ban Homosexual Marriages

• Feb. 17 — A Chink in Kerry's Armor Lets Edwards Make it Close

• Feb. 17 — Plunge in Consumer Confidence Equals Its Steepest Drop on Record

• Feb. 15 — Six in 10 Take Bible Stories Literally; Don't Blame Jews for Jesus' Death

• Feb. 15 — Throttle Back on the Group du Jour

• Feb. 12 — Iraq, Economy, and the Democrats Pull Bush's Popularity to Career Low

• Feb. 11 — The Electability Train Runs South

• Feb. 4 — Electability Again Boosts Kerry, But Without Southern Comfort

• Feb. 11 — Consumer Confidence on Ice

• Feb. 4 — Consumer Confidence Holds Steady

J A N U A R Y  2 0 0 4
• Jan. 28 — Behind Kerry's NH Win: Broad Base, Moderate Image, Electability

• Jan. 28 — Confidence Takes a Break From Recent Surge

• Jan. 22 — Run the Country? Most Teens Would Pass

• Jan. 21 — Most Oppose Gay Marriage, But Balk at Amending Constitution

• Jan. 21 — Bush Addresses the Nation Amid Improving Economic Views

• Jan. 20 — Kerry Shows Broad Strength in Iowa; Dean Struggles in Core Groups

• Jan. 19 — Bush's Popularity Narrowly Based; Democrats Match Him in Public Trust

• Jan. 14 — Consumer Confidence Pauses at 18-Month Peak

• Jan. 12 — Most Oppose Bush Immigration Plan; If Created, 2/3 Favor Limited Period

• Jan. 7 — Rally in Confidence Extends Into New Year

• Jan. 5 — Most Want Pete Rose Back in Baseball

D E C E M B E R  2 0 0 3
• Dec. 31 — Heading Into New Year, A Jump in Hopefulness

• Dec. 31 — Consumer Confidence 2003: Low Year Ends on High Note

• Dec. 24 — Confidence, Continuing to Improve, Reaches 17-Month High

• Dec. 22 — Two Holiday Gifts Boost Bush: Saddam, and the Economy Too

• Dec. 19 — More Back Life Sentence for Convicted Sniper Malvo

• Dec. 17 — Two-Thirds of Democrats Say Gore Won't Affect Their Vote

• Dec. 17 — Economic Outlook Brighter; Buying Climate at 2003 Peak

• Dec. 14 — A Sober Response to Saddam's Capture

• Dec. 10 — Confidence Levels Off

• Dec. 8 — Muted Reception Greets Medicare Reform Bill

• Dec. 3 — Consumer Confidence Continues Advance

N O V E M B E R  2 0 0 3
• Nov. 26 — 2003 Holiday Shopping Season: More Buyers Plan to Go Online

• Nov. 25 — Consumer Confidence Jumps; Now Its Best in 14 Months

• Nov. 19 — Economic Optimism Still Looks Better, While Current Views Stay Flat

• Nov. 17 — Views are Steady on Iraq and Bush

• Nov. 16 — John F. Kennedy's Assassination Leaves a Legacy of Suspicion

• Nov. 12 — Confidence Stays Flat

• Nov. 5 — Slump in Consumer Confidence Nears Six-Month Mark

• Nov. 4 — Party Identification, 2003: Precise Political Parity

• Nov. 2 — With Bush Weaker on Issues, the Economy Looms Large

O C T O B E R  2 0 0 3
• Oct. 29 — Despite Signs of Recovery, Many Americans Don't See It

• Oct. 22 — Confidence Still Stable

• Oct. 19 — Growing Health Care Concerns Fuel Cautious Support for Change

• Oct. 15 — U.S. Catholics Admire the Pope Yet Differ With Many of His Views

• Oct. 15 — Economic Outlook Improves a Bit, Current Ratings Stay Flat

• Oct. 14 — Iraq and Economic Problems Level the '04 Playing Field

• Oct. 8 — Confidence In A Lull

• Oct.7 — A Harsh Judgement on Davis Clears Schwarzenegger's Way

• Oct. 1 — Broad Majority Continues to Oppose Spending Additional $87 in Iraq

• Oct. 1 — Confidence is Flat

• Oct. 1 — Seven in 10 Favor a Special Counsel To Probe Alleged White House Leak

S E P T E M B E R  2 0 0 3
• Sept. 24 — Confidence Inches Down

•  Sept. 22 — Most Oppose Gay Marriage, But Don't Want to Amend Constitution

• Sept. 17 — Confidence Reaches Eight — Week Low

•  Sept. 14 — Doubts Drag Bush Back Down to Earth

• Sept. 11 — Critical Views of Islam Grow Amid Continued Unfamiliarity

• Sept. 10 — Most Say Gov't Intruding on Rights, But Most Also Call it Justified

• Sept. 9 — Near Its Best of the Year, Confidence Shows Resilience

• Sept. 8 — More Think the Iraq War Increases the Risk of Terroism

• Sept. 8 — Two Years Later: Anger, Resolve But Also Lower Ratings for Bush

• Sept. 03 — Consumer Confidence Stays Still, Despite Rising Gas Prices

A U G U S T  2 0 0 3
• Aug. 27 — Consumer Confidence in Summer Standstill

• Aug. 25 — Public Attitudes on Bush, Iraq Stable Despite U.N. Bombing

• Aug. 20 — Confidence on Hold, Again

• Aug. 13 — Consumer Confidence Stands Still

• Aug. 6 — Consumer Confidence Holds Flat, Failing to Extend Last Week's Advance

• Aug. 4 — Fewer Have Cancer Tests Than Doctors Recommend

J U L Y  2 0 0 3
• July 31 — Most Would Pay Higher Taxes to Fund a Seniors' Drug Plan

• July 30 — Confidence Advances, Though Still Weak

• July 24 — Most Americans Back Health Exception to "Partial-Birth" Abortion Ban

• July 23 — Confidence Levels Off, On Pace For 10 -Year Low

• July 16 — 30% Call Economy 'Poor,' the Most in Nearly a Decade

• July 15 — Modified Foods Give Consumers Pause

• July 13 — Many Democratic Voters Looking for a Candidate

• July 11 — Bush Faces Rising Public Doubts on Credibility and Casualties Alike

• July 9 — Confidence Stuck in a Rut

• July 3 — U.S. Constitution: Great Impact, But Hold the Details

• July 2 — Confidence in a June Lull

J U N E  2 0 0 3
• June 25 — Confidence Marks Time

• June 23 — Public Disquiet Grows With Casualties in Iraq

• June 19 — Public Says Supreme Court Nominees Should Disclose Abortion Views

• June 18 — Confidence, Still Weak, Is on a Better Track

• June 11 — Confidence Levels Off

• June 7 — Steep Obstacles Face Mrs. Clinton on the National Political Stage

M A Y  2 0 0 3
• May 28 — Uptick in Confidence Ends a Postwar Slump

• May 22 — Fuming Over Fossil Fuel? Knock a Quarter Off the Top

• May 21 — Confidence Stabalizes

• May 14 — Consumer Confidence Continues to Fade

• May 7 — Confidence Shedding its Postwar Gains

• May 3 — Election '04: Does Bush Get It?

• May 2 — If Elected, Most Say U.S. Should Back a Fundamentalist Government in Iraq

• May 1 — Bush is Strong but Hardly Unassailable

• The ‘Silly Season’
  Understanding Views as the Campaign Season Kicks Off

A P R I L  2 0 0 3
• April 30 — Post War Boost in Confidence Ends With a Sharp Snap

• April 28 — Public Stays Cool on SARS

• April 23 — Confidence its Best in Seven Months

• Selling the Tax Cut
  Bush's Tax Cuts Risk Getting on the Wrong Side of Economic Discontent

• April 17 — Concern About Peacekeeping, But Some Also See a Benefit of the War

•  April 16 — Confidence Rises Sharply Amid Positive War News

• Bush’s Next Problem
  After Iraq War Ends, President Bush Needs to Face Faltering Economy

• April 10 — Both Confidence and Concerns Greet the Sudden Fall of Baghdad

• April 9 — Consumer Confidence Gains Some Ground

•  April 7 — Beneath Broad Support for War Are Sharp Divisions in Intensity

• April 4 — Most are Following News of SARS, But Fear of Catching it is Muted

• April 3 — Surge of Optimism Greets Battlefield Gains

• April 2 — Confidence in a Trough

M A R C H  2 0 0 3
• March 28 — Support for War With Iraq Holds Even as Expectations of Casualties Soar

• March 26 — Slump in Confidence Extends Another Week

• March 23 — Expectations of Few Casualties Fade, Though Support for War is High

• March 21 — While Support for War Holds Steady, Bush's Ratings Are Lower Than '91

• March 18 — Economic Outlook Soars To its Worst Since 1992

• March 18 — Support for War Spikes as Bush Sets a Deadline

• March 12 — Drop in Economy Ratings Leads Confidence Lower

• March 10 — Support for War is Steady; U.N. Approval Desired, Not Necessary

• March 5 — Confidence, While Still Low, Posts a Stronger February

• March 3 — While Most Support Iraq Policy, Reservations are Broadly Held

F E B R U A R Y  2 0 0 3
• Feb. 26 — Confidence Up in Last Three Weeks

• Feb 24 — Despite Skepticism of the U.N., Most Want its Support vs Iraq

• Feb. 19 — Economic Ratings Gain a Bit, But Pessimism for the Future Continues

• Feb.17 — While a Quarter Lay in Supplies, Most Take Terror Alert in Stride

• Feb. 12 — Confidence, Still Low, Gains Back Some Ground

• Feb. 11 — Support for Space Program Endures; Most Call Accident Unavoidable

• Feb. 10 — Most Support Allied Attack Even Without U.N. Support

• Feb. 6 — Seven in 10 Powell Viewers See a Convincing Case For War

• Feb. 5 — Buying Climate Weakens as Gasoline Prices Spike

• Feb. 4 — Low Marks on Domestic Issues Continue to Trouble Bush

• Feb. 1 — Bush Regains His Footing on Iraq Though Many Want Hard Evidence

J A N U A R Y  2 0 0 3
• Jan. 29 — Confidence Stabalizes at Nine-Year Low

• Jan. 28 — Speech Viewers Liked it But Opinions Barely Budge

• Jan. 28 — Two-Thirds Would Give Inspectors the "Few More Months" They Seek

• Jan. 24 — Majority Opposes Clearing Death Row

• Jan. 23 — Lieberman Gains a Bit On '04 Democratic Pack

• Jan. 22 — Views of Race Relation Improve

• Jan. 22 — Consumer Confidence Nose-dives; One of its Steepest Drops on Record

• Jan.21 — Public Support for Abortion Depends on Why it's Done

• Jan. 21 — On Iraq and the Economy, a Two-Front War for Bush

• Jan. 20 — Views on Affirmative Action: Assistance, Yes; Preference, No

• Jan. 16 — Public Views of Press Freedom: Wartime Changes the Equation

• Jan. 15 — Slump in Confidence Lasts Another Week

• Jan. 8 — Confidence Still in a Rut

• Jan. 7 — Americans Broadly Skeptical Of Bush's Economic Policies

• Jan. 6 — Different Means in Dealing With Iraq and North Korea

• Jan. 1 — Confidence 2002: The Worst Since 1996


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