The Polling Unit: Archives 2000
— -- December 2000
Dec. 27 — Ratings of the Buying Climate Their Lowest in Three Years
Dec. 17 — A Mandate for Bush: Election System Reform
Dec. 14 — Praise for Gore's Departure; Next: Bipartisanship, and Election Reform
Dec. 13 — Confidence Dips to Five-Month Low
Dec. 10 — Half Now See "Serious Problems" in the System of Electing a President
Dec. 6 — Americans Plan to Spend Slightly Less this Holiday Season
Dec. 3 — Bush Keeps the Edge in Public Opinion
November 2000
Nov. 29 — Buying Climate Still Cool
Nov. 22 — Buying Climate Cooler in 2000 Holiday Season
Nov. 20 — Two-Thirds Take the Lesson That Every Vote Does Count
Nov. 16 — More Favor Handcounts But Most Just Want It Over
Nov. 15 — Confidence Stays Strong Despite Election Uncertainty
Nov. 6 — Hard-Fought Election Stays Close to the End
Nov. 5 — Bush's Ratings Stay High for Honesty and Character
Nov. 5 — DUI: Long Ago, Far Away, No Effect
Nov. 3 — DUI a Non-Issue for Bush's Backers -- and Even for Most of Gore's
Nov. 3 — In Presidential Choices, Character Clearly Counts
Nov. 2 — Gore's Strongest on Health Care, But It's Not a Top-Ranked Issue
Nov. 1 — Confidence Cools to Three-Month Low
Nov. 1 — New Kind of Republican Relies on an Old GOP Issue
October 2000
Oct. 31 — Bush +3 in a Close Race; A Question Mark by Nader
Oct. 30 — Presidential Race in a Dead Heat, with 1 in 10 Still Changeable
Oct. 29 — Gore Gets Little Help from the Economy
Oct. 29 — Democratic Stalwarts Keep Gore in the Race
Oct. 27 — Bush Improves on Issues, Encroaching on Gore's Turf
Oct. 26 — A Yankee's Three-Part? More Americans Hope Not
Oct. 26 — Nader Supporters:Half Could Bail
Oct. 25 — Bush Passes Muster ion Experience, Intellect
Oct. 25 — Confidence Steady as Election Approaches
Oct. 23 — Men and Women Take Different Forks in the Road
Oct. 23 — Fresh Start or Stay the Course? It's a Dead Heat; So is the Race
Oct. 22 — Bush Holds an Edge in Strength of Support
Oct. 22 — Vote Choices Among Women Look Increasingly Critical
Oct. 20 — Bush Leads Among Independents; Runs Even with Women
Oct. 19 — Big-Government Charge Resonates with Voters
Oct. 18 — Plenty of Blame for Oil Prices
Oct. 18 — Strength in His Base Gives Bush a Lead
Oct. 17 — Public isn't Clamoring for School Vouchers
Oct. 17 — Gore Ties with a Tough Audience and Wins It Among Independents
Oct. 16 — A Slight Edge to G.W. Bush as Credibility Wanes Mutually
Oct. 11 — Second Debate: Bush Takes It
Oct. 11 — Confidence Stays Afloat
Oct. 10 — Bush Shows Improvement; the Race Remains Close
Oct. 5 — Veep Debate: We Have a Winner
Oct. 4 — Confidence Stands Pat
Oct. 3 — Rating the Debate: Another Dead Heat
Oct. 2 — Two Candidates in Lockstep on the Brink of the Debates
September 2000
Sept. 27 — One in Eight Uses the 'Net to Follow Campaign '00
Sept. 27 — Confidence Pulls Back
Sept. 20 — Criticisms of Corporations Resonates with the Public
Sept. 20 — On Tap: Americans Rate Water High Quality
Sept. 20 — Gore Still Doesn't Get Credit for the Economy
Sept. 13 — Economy Not Cooling
Sept. 13 — Public Sharply Divides Over RU-486
Sept. 7 — A Dead Heat in Vote Preference, but Advantage to Gore on Issues
Sept. 6 — Confidence Continues Hot Streak
August 2000
Aug. 30 — A Sunny August for Consumer Confidence
Aug. 29 — Social Security Surpasses Tax Cut in Public's Spending Priorities
Aug. 23 — Clinton's Job Approval: Still High, but No Bounce
Aug. 23 — Confidence Continues August Hot Streak
Aug. 21 — Gore Gets the Bigger Bounce
Aug. 16 — A Pause in the Growth of Online Buying
Aug. 16 — Confidence Stays Strong
Aug. 11 — Gore Inches Closer, but Bush Still Leads
Aug. 9 — Confidence Strong and Steady
Aug. 8 — Early Criticism of Clinton Wins Praise for Lieberman
Aug. 7 — Bush's Bounce: Good Enough for +14
Aug. 2 — Consumer Confidence Gets a Convention Bounce
July 2000
Jul. 29 — Bush Bounce Begins, but Cheney Could Cause Concern
Jul. 28 — Support for Abortion Slips, Though Few Favor Outright Ban
Jul. 27 — Nader and Buchanan in the Debates? The Public Finds It Debatable
Jul. 26 — Slight Shift in Impeachment Views, Though Most Still Favor the Outcome
Jul. 25 — Confidence Holds Steady
Jul. 25 — Blacks, Hispanics, and the 2000 Vote
Jul. 24 — An Edge to Bush on Issues and Qualities in a Race That's Still Closely Matched
Jul. 19 — Confidence Inching Back Up
Jul. 12 — Americans Divided Over Slavery Apology
Jul. 12 — Rising Personal Incomes Keep Confidence Afloat
June 2000
Jun. 28 — Confidence Continues to Inch Down
Jun. 23 — Comparing Gore and Bush on Exaggeration, Intellect, and More
Jun. 21 — Confidence Hits Seven-Month Low
Jun. 19 — Support for the Death Penalty Remains High
Jun. 14 — Better Off Under Clinton?
Jun. 12 — Campaign '00 in the Interregnum: A Close Race with Room to Boom
Jun. 7 — Consumer Confidence is Cooler, Too
Jun. 7 — Public Sees a Drop in Crime, but Broad Concern Remains
May 2000
May 24 — Robust Plans for Holiday Spending
May 17 — Confidence Remains Stable, but Off Its January Peak
May 17 — Majority Oppose Disbarring Clinton
May 15 — As Doubts on Social Security Linger, Most Favor Stock Investment Plan
May 11 — Big Majorities Still Support Elian's Papa and the Raid
May 11 — Bush Wrests Back a Slight Lead as Independents Swing His Way
May 10 — Prescription Drugs: Potent Politically
May 10 — Just a Third See Stocks as Safe
April 2000
April 26 — Confidence Exhibits Resilience
April 19 — Confidence Unfazed by Market Fluctuations
April 14 — The Gender Gap's Back
April 12 — Americans' Crystal Ball Says "Continued Growth"
April 7 — In the Midst of Elian's Saga, More Support for U.S.-Cuba Ties
April 5 — Doubts about Gun Control Muffle Its Political Clout
April 4 — Campaign Finance Reform: The Issue that Won't Catch Fire
April 4 — Confidence Holds Steady
April 3 — Bush Improves on Some Issues - But Education's Not Among Them
April 2 — Nearly Six in 10 Support Returning Elian Gonzalez
March 2000
Mar 29 — Confidence Hits Four-Month Low
Mar 22 — Confidence Down a Touch
March 20 — The Green Mile by an Inch
Mar 15 — Americans Split Over Who Gets Credit for the Economy
Mar 11 — Reversal of Fortune: The Edge to Al Gore
Mar 8 — Public in Less of a Buying Mood
Mar 9 — Americans: Hold Parents Responsible for Children's Gun Violence
Mar 9 — Six in 10 are Satisfied with the Primary System
February 2000
Feb 29 — Clinton Fatique is Still a Drag for Gore
Feb. 29 — Score One for the Gripper
Feb. 28 — The McCain Phenomenon: How High, How Fast?
Feb. 25 — McCain Shows Crossover Appeal, but Many Don't Know His Views
Feb. 23 — Confidence Holds Steady, Curbing Recent Decline
Feb. 21 — Happy Birthday, Abe!
Feb. 17 — Perception vs. Experience in Racial Discrimination
Feb. 16 — Confidence Dips, but Remains Strong
Feb. 15 — Is This Campaign Exciting or What? Half the Public Chooses the Latter
Feb. 9 — Confidence Strong and Steady
Feb. 8 — Most Americans Support Returning Elian Gonzalez
Feb. 7 — A Stumble in the Bush Coronation: Tight Races in S.C. and Nationally
Feb. 3 — Most Unworried about Privacy, but Want Greater Restrictions
Feb. 2 — Confidence Still is Booming as Expansion Hits 107th Month
January 2000
Jan. 27 — Public to Clinton: Nice Job. See Ya.
Jan. 26 — Americans Divided over Religious Discussion in Presidential Race
Jan. 26 — Confidence Dips Slightly from Last Week's Record
Jan. 19 — Confidence Surges to Another Record
Jan. 19 — Death vs Life in Prison: A Split Decision
Jan. 18 — Memo to Buchanan: Conservatives are Annoyed
Jan. 12 — Let the Good Times Roll: Confidence Sets Record High
Jan. 17 — A Pair of Jabs for G.W. Bush from McCain and Gore Alike
Jan. 10 — Majority Backs INS Decision to Return Boy to Cuba
Jan. 5 — Starting the New Year Right: Consumer Confidence is Up