CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. Dec. 19-21, 2008. N=1,013 adults nationwide.

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"Thinking about the following characteristics and qualities, please say whether you think it applies or doesn't apply to George W. Bush. How about [see below]?" Each item asked of half the sample, MoE ± 4.5

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"Is a strong and decisive leader"

12/19-21/08

3/9-11/07

12/15-17/06

8/18-20/06

4/21-23/06

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"Cares about people like you"

12/19-21/08

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"Brought the kind of change the country needed"

12/19-21/08

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"Is honest and trustworthy"

12/19-21/08

3/9-11/07

12/15-17/06

8/18-20/06

4/21-23/06

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"Managed the government effectively"

12/19-21/08

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"Is a person you admire"

12/19-21/08

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"Shares your values"

12/19-21/08

12/15-17/06

8/18-20/06

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"Generally agrees with you on issues you care about"

12/19-21/08

12/15-17/06

8/18-20/06

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"Inspires confidence"

12/19-21/08

12/15-17/06

8/18-20/06

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"Has united the country and not divided it"

12/19-21/08

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"Was tough enough for the job"

12/19-21/08

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"Can get things done"

12/19-21/08

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"Which comes closer to your view of George W. Bush as he prepares to leave the White House? You're glad he is leaving. OR, You'll miss him when he is gone." N=515, MoE ± 4.5 (Form A)

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12/19-21/08

Pew Research Center for the People & the Press survey. Dec. 3-7, 2008. N=1,489 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3 (for all adults).

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"Please tell me what one word best describes your impression of George W. Bush. Tell me just the ONE best word that describes him." Open-ended. Up to two responses accepted. N=766, MoE ± 4 (Form 1).

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The numbers below represent the number of respondents who offered each response, they are not percentages. Top responses shown..

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Incompetent (43)

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Honest (24)

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Idiot (21)

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Arrogant (18)

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Good (15)

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Failure (12)

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Honorable (12)

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Stupid (12)

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Ignorant (11)

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Selfish (10)

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Mediocre (9)

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"Thinking about the major problems facing the country, would you say President Bush has made progress toward solving these problems, tried but failed to solve these problems, not addressed these problems, or made these problems even worse?"

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12/3-7/08

Newsweek Poll conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates International. Oct. 22-23, 2008. N=1,092 registered voters nationwide. MoE ± 4.

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"At this point in time, do you personally wish that George W. Bush's presidency was over, or don't you feel this way?"

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10/22-23/08

1/24-25/07

CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. Sept. 7-9, 2007. N=1,017 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"Do you think the policies being proposed by George W. Bush would move the country in the right direction or the wrong direction?"

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9/7-9/07

4/10-12/07

1/19-21/07

12/15-17/06

CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. Aug. 6-8, 2007. N=1,029 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3 (for all adults).

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"Please tell me whether you agree or disagree that George W. Bush has the personality and leadership qualities a president should have."

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8/6-8/07

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9/22-24/06

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"Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with George W. Bush on the issues that matter the most to you."

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8/6-8/07

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9/22-24/06

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"Since the start of 2001 when George W. Bush became president, in general, would you say his presidency has been a success or failure?" Half sample, MoE ± 4.5

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8/6-8/07

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1/19-21/07

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"Do you have more confidence in President Bush or in the Democrats in Congress to deal with the major issues facing the country today?" Half sample, MoE ± 4.5

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8/6-8/07

11/17-19/06

USA Today/Gallup Poll. July 6-8, 2007. N=1,014 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"As you may know, impeachment is the first step in the constitutional process for removing a president from office, in which possible crimes are investigated and charges are made. Do you think there is or is not justification for Congress to begin impeachment proceedings against President Bush at this time?"

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7/6-8/07

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"How closely have you been following news about the recent firing of several U.S. attorneys by the Justice Department? Have you been following it very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely, or not at all?"

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"Do you think Alberto Gonzales should resign or be removed from his job as attorney general as a result of these firings, or should he remain as attorney general?"

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NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by the polling organizations of Peter Hart (D) and Neil Newhouse (R). April 20-23, 2007. N=approx. 500 adults nationwide. MoE ± 4.4.

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"Attorney General Alberto Gonzales has testified before Congress about his handling of the situation involving eight fired federal prosecutors. Do you think that Alberto Gonzales should resign or not over his handling of this situation? If you do not have an opinion about this situation please say so."

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4/20-23/07

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Pew Research Center for the People & the Press survey conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates International. April 18-22, 2007. N=1,508 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"How much, if anything, have you heard about the firing of eight federal prosecutors and questions about how Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and the White House handled the firings? Have you heard a lot, a little, or nothing at all?"

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4/18-22/07

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"Do you think Attorney General Alberto Gonzales should resign or otherwise lose his job over the issue of the firings, or not?"

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4/18-22/07

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"Do you think Congress is spending too much, too little, or the right amount of time conducting
investigations of possible government wrongdoing in the Gonzales case?"

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4/18-22/07

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USA Today/Gallup Poll. April 13-15, 2007. N=1,007 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3 (for all adults).

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"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is handling his job?"

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"How closely have you been following the news about the U.S. Justice Department in Washington dismissing eight U.S. attorneys: very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely, or not at all?"

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"Do you think Attorney General Alberto Gonzales should or should not resign over his handling of these dismissals?"

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"Do you approve or disapprove of Congress issuing a subpoena forcing the Justice Department to hand over documents in the investigation into these dismissals?"