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Election 2004 Summary

 

Survey of 1,000 Adults Dec 13-14

December 13 - 14, 2005  Elections for the new Iraqi government are currently scheduled for this week.  How important is it for Iraq it have these elections?                            
Gender 3 Party < 40 > Investors Marital Status Race Age Income
▼ Response ▼ TOTAL Men Women GOP Dem Other < Men Men 40+ < Wom  Wom 40+ Inv Non Married Not married White Black Other 18-29 30-39 40-49 50-64 65+ < 20k 20k-40k 40-60k 60k-75k 75k-100k 100k>
Very important 67% 67% 67% 82% 55% 62% 56% 70% 67% 67% 75% 59% 72% 57% 71% 49% 56% 62% 66% 74% 69% 63% 55% 68% 74% 75% 66% 75%
Somewhat important 15% 16% 15% 10% 19% 17% 28% 12% 15% 14% 15% 16% 14% 17% 14% 21% 17% 21% 17% 8% 15% 13% 21% 15% 11% 11% 15% 16%
Not very important 6% 5% 7% 1% 10% 8% 3% 6% 10% 6% 5% 8% 5% 8% 5% 10% 7% 7% 10% 4% 4% 5% 5% 6% 6% 6% 13% 4%
Not at all important 4% 6% 3% 3% 6% 3% 5% 6% 4% 2% 2% 6% 3% 6% 3% 6% 11% 5% 2% 3% 5% 6% 11% 4% 3% 0% 2% 2%
                                                       
December 13 - 14, 2005  How likely is it that elections will be held this week?                      How likely is it that elections will be held this week?          
Gender 3 Party < 40 > Investors Marital Status Race Age Income
▼ Response ▼ TOTAL Men Women GOP Dem Other < Men Men 40+ < Wom  Wom 40+ Inv Non Married Not married White Black Other 18-29 30-39 40-49 50-64 65+ < 20k 20k-40k 40-60k 60k-75k 75k-100k 100k>
Very likely 54% 64% 45% 62% 49% 49% 49% 68% 30% 49% 65% 43% 58% 46% 56% 40% 55% 39% 50% 65% 61% 54% 34% 49% 65% 60% 58% 77%
Somewhat likely 27% 23% 31% 26% 29% 26% 27% 21% 36% 29% 23% 31% 26% 28% 27% 30% 23% 32% 35% 19% 23% 26% 34% 31% 20% 27% 28% 20%
Not very likely 9% 7% 11% 6% 9% 11% 14% 4% 17% 9% 6% 12% 7% 11% 8% 12% 11% 16% 8% 6% 7% 6% 13% 11% 8% 2% 11% 0%
Not at al likely 2% 2% 3% 1% 4% 3% 5% 1% 6% 2% 1% 4% 1% 5% 2% 5% 3% 5% 1% 2% 2% 2% 6% 1% 0% 6% 0% 0%
                                                       
December 13 - 14, 2005  Over the next six months, will the situation in Iraq get better or worse?                    Over the next six months, will the situation in Iraq get better or worse?        
Gender 3 Party < 40 > Investors Marital Status Race Age Income
▼ Response ▼ TOTAL Men Women GOP Dem Other < Men Men 40+ < Wom  Wom 40+ Inv Non Married Not married White Black Other 18-29 30-39 40-49 50-64 65+ < 20k 20k-40k 40-60k 60k-75k 75k-100k 100k>
Better 38% 45% 32% 61% 17% 36% 38% 47% 31% 32% 50% 27% 45% 27% 43% 24% 25% 35% 40% 44% 39% 34% 21% 37% 45% 41% 47% 57%
Wise 36% 35% 37% 19% 55% 35% 41% 34% 39% 37% 27% 45% 32% 44% 32% 51% 51% 40% 42% 32% 38% 30% 53% 34% 34% 31% 39% 22%
Stay about the same 17% 14% 19% 14% 19% 17% 17% 13% 20% 19% 16% 17% 16% 17% 17% 18% 9% 18% 14% 16% 15% 20% 16% 18% 15% 19% 10% 19%
                                                       
December 13 - 14, 2005  Overall, how would you rate President Bush's handling of the situation in Iraq…excellent, good, fair, or poor?            Overall, how would you rate President Bush's handling of the situation in Iraq…excellent, good, fair, or poor?
Gender 3 Party < 40 > Investors Marital Status Race Age Income
▼ Response ▼ TOTAL Men Women GOP Dem Other < Men Men 40+ < Wom  Wom 40+ Inv Non Married Not married White Black Other 18-29 30-39 40-49 50-64 65+ < 20k 20k-40k 40-60k 60k-75k 75k-100k 100k>
Excellent 18% 21% 15% 35% 7% 9% 22% 20% 17% 15% 24% 12% 22% 10% 19% 12% 15% 20% 15% 18% 23% 13% 15% 16% 20% 20% 20% 22%
Good 22% 24% 21% 35% 9% 23% 27% 23% 22% 21% 24% 21% 24% 20% 25% 11% 18% 25% 20% 24% 23% 20% 16% 29% 23% 23% 20% 20%
Fair 16% 13% 18% 14% 15% 18% 13% 13% 14% 19% 16% 15% 16% 15% 15% 23% 12% 14% 14% 18% 15% 18% 21% 12% 17% 12% 13% 16%
Poor 43% 42% 44% 14% 68% 48% 36% 43% 43% 44% 36% 50% 37% 53% 40% 54% 53% 39% 51% 40% 39% 46% 45% 41% 39% 44% 48% 41%
                                                       
December 13 - 14, 2005  Think for a moment about the U. S. mission in Iraq.  Regardless of whether or not you think success is likely, is it possible for the U. S. mission in Iraq to succeed?                      
Gender 3 Party < 40 > Investors Marital Status Race Age Income
▼ Response ▼ TOTAL Men Women GOP Dem Other < Men Men 40+ < Wom  Wom 40+ Inv Non Married Not married White Black Other 18-29 30-39 40-49 50-64 65+ < 20k 20k-40k 40-60k 60k-75k 75k-100k 100k>
Yes 49% 52% 47% 72% 31% 44% 54% 52% 53% 45% 55% 43% 55% 40% 53% 33% 43% 54% 45% 59% 48% 39% 47% 52% 51% 46% 47% 59%
No 33% 34% 32% 14% 52% 33% 28% 36% 34% 31% 27% 38% 30% 36% 29% 48% 38% 31% 42% 28% 32% 31% 31% 33% 31% 38% 40% 27%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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