CNNUSATODAYGALLUP POLL: Americans' views of Richard Clarke largely determined by who they plan to vote for
Mon Mar 29 2004 16:50:18 ET
Interviews with 1,001 adult Americans conducted by telephone on March
26-28, 2004.
Americans' views of Richard Clarke are largely determined by who they
plan to vote for in November, and although the public thinks that the
Bush administration didn't do enough to prevent terrorism before 9/11,
they also don't believe that the White House could have prevented 9/11
from happening. The number of Americans who approve of how Bush is
handling terrorism has dropped since last year, but a solid majority
continues to give Bush a positive grade on terrorism and Iraq. 54% say
that the Bush administration did not do all that could be expected on
terrorism before 9/11. However, even larger numbers say that the
Clinton administration did not do all that could be expected. And
two-thirds say that the Bush administration would not have been able to
prevent the terrorist attacks on 9/11. Most, however, also say that the
White House is covering something up in the 9/11 investigation. Since
Richard Clarke's charges were made during an election, it comes as no
surprise that the public is as closely divided on his charges as they
are on the election itself. 46% say they are more likely to believe the
Bush administration; 44% say they are more likely to believe Clarke.
Democrats overwhelmingly trust Clarke and Republicans trust Bush by an
equally large margin.
CNN/USA TODAY/GALLUP POLL
March 26-28
More Likely to Believe...
Bush Administration 46%
Richard Clarke 44
Sampling error: +/-3% pts
CNN/USA TODAY/GALLUP POLL
March 26-28
More Likely to Believe...
Bush Kerry
Voters Voters
Bush Administration 81% 10%
Richard Clarke 12 80
Sampling error: +/-4% pts
QUESTION: Who are you more likely to believe in this matter -- Richard
Clarke, or current members of the Bush administration?
CNN/USA TODAY/GALLUP POLL
March 26-28
Did Bush Administration Do All
That Could Be Expected Before 9/11?
Yes 42%
No 54
Sampling error: +/-3% pts
QUESTION: Based on the information available to the Bush administration
before the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, do you think the
Bush administration did or did not do all that could be expected to
prevent the terrorist attacks?
CNN/USA TODAY/GALLUP POLL
March 26-28
Did Clinton Administration Do All
That Could Be Expected?
Yes 32%
No 62
Sampling error: +/-3% pts
QUESTION: Based on the information available to the Clinton
administration in the 1990s, do you think the Clinton administration did
or did not do all that could be expected to prevent terrorist attacks?
CNN/USA TODAY/GALLUP POLL
March 26-28
Could Bush Administration Have
Prevented 9/11 From Happening?
Yes 27%
No 67
Sampling error: +/-3% pts
QUESTION: Do you think the Bush administration should have been able to
prevent the terrorist attacks on September 11th, or not?
CNN/USA TODAY/GALLUP POLL
March 26-28
Is Bush Administration Covering Up
Something About Handling Intelligence
On Terrorism Before 9/11?
Yes 53%
No 41
Sampling error: +/-3% pts
QUESTION: Do you think the Bush administration is or is not covering up
something about its handling of intelligence information concerning
possible terrorist attacks before September 11, 2001?
CNN/USA TODAY/GALLUP POLL
March 26-28
Opinion of Condoleeza Rice
Favorable 50%
Unfavorable 25
Unsure 25
Sampling error: +/-3% pts
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