| Results of SurveyUSA News Poll #14460 |
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America's 2nd Reaction, Having Slept On It -- Friday Debate Should Be Held On Friday:
24 hours after John McCain suspended his campaign for president and asked to postpone tomorrow's (Friday 09/26/08) scheduled presidential debate, SurveyUSA today Thursday 09/25/08 conducted a 2nd nationwide survey, that tracked a number of questions from SurveyUSA's 1st nationwide survey conducted Wednesday 09/24/08 immediately after McCain's announcement. Key findings from nationwide 09/25/08 survey of 1,200 adults:
3 of 4 Americans say the Friday debate should be held on Friday.
37% of Republicans now say the debate should be postponed, up from 14%.
60% of Americans have No Confidence in President Bush's ability to lead during these economic times.
Half of Americans are now concerned that the bank whey they have their money will fail. |
| Caveats: This survey was completed in middle of unprecedented economic and political turbulence -- before agreement had been reached about whether debate would or would not be postponed, before an economic rescue for Wall Street had been announced. This survey should be viewed as a freeze-frame snapshot of public opinion at a unique moment in American history. Opinions can and should be expected to change as news events unfold. There are advantages and disadvantages to research conducted with a short field period. |
 | The first debate between John McCain and Barack Obama is scheduled to take place tomorrow. Should the debate be held as scheduled? Should the debate be held, but the format changed to focus on the economy? Or, should the debate be postponed? |
| 1200 Adults | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Race | Party Affiliation | Ideology | Who Will Win? | Income | Region | ||||||||||||||||||
| Credibility Interval: ± 2.9 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Other | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | McCain | Obama | Not Sure | < $50K | > $50K | Northeas | Midwest | South | West | |
| Held As Scheduled | 43% | 42% | 44% | 46% | 41% | 43% | 40% | 44% | 42% | 37% | 66% | 60% | 36% | 32% | 56% | 38% | 33% | 47% | 53% | 28% | 56% | 34% | 46% | 42% | 44% | 40% | 43% | 46% |
| Held With Focus On Economy | 31% | 30% | 32% | 36% | 29% | 30% | 27% | 33% | 29% | 34% | 17% | 21% | 44% | 27% | 33% | 35% | 24% | 30% | 35% | 26% | 34% | 37% | 33% | 29% | 31% | 30% | 30% | 34% |
| Postponed | 23% | 25% | 20% | 15% | 27% | 24% | 28% | 20% | 26% | 25% | 12% | 17% | 17% | 37% | 9% | 25% | 40% | 21% | 10% | 43% | 8% | 18% | 17% | 27% | 24% | 26% | 22% | 18% |
| Not Sure | 3% | 3% | 4% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 4% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 6% | 2% | 3% | 5% | 2% | 2% | 3% | 2% | 2% | 3% | 2% | 11% | 5% | 2% | 2% | 3% | 5% | 2% |
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| Composition of Adults | 100% | 48% | 52% | 32% | 26% | 25% | 17% | 58% | 42% | 72% | 11% | 11% | 6% | 30% | 39% | 21% | 25% | 36% | 20% | 41% | 52% | 8% | 44% | 56% | 20% | 23% | 37% | 21% |
 | Is the right response to the turmoil on Wall Street to suspend the campaigns for president? To continue the campaigns as though there is no crisis? Or, to re-focus the campaigns with a unique emphasis on the turmoil on Wall Street? |
| 1200 Adults | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Race | Party Affiliation | Ideology | Who Will Win? | Income | Region | ||||||||||||||||||
| Credibility Interval: ± 2.9 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Other | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | McCain | Obama | Not Sure | < $50K | > $50K | Northeas | Midwest | South | West | |
| Suspend Campaigns | 16% | 18% | 14% | 13% | 15% | 19% | 20% | 14% | 19% | 17% | 14% | 15% | 7% | 22% | 10% | 16% | 25% | 13% | 11% | 26% | 8% | 14% | 16% | 15% | 20% | 18% | 16% | 11% |
| Continue Campaign | 25% | 26% | 24% | 28% | 22% | 24% | 25% | 26% | 24% | 25% | 25% | 23% | 32% | 18% | 30% | 31% | 18% | 27% | 29% | 24% | 28% | 17% | 29% | 22% | 25% | 21% | 21% | 37% |
| Re-focus The Campaign | 53% | 51% | 55% | 54% | 57% | 52% | 46% | 55% | 50% | 52% | 50% | 57% | 56% | 54% | 54% | 50% | 51% | 54% | 57% | 45% | 59% | 56% | 48% | 57% | 53% | 54% | 54% | 51% |
| Not Sure | 6% | 4% | 7% | 5% | 6% | 5% | 9% | 5% | 6% | 5% | 11% | 5% | 5% | 6% | 6% | 2% | 5% | 5% | 4% | 5% | 6% | 13% | 7% | 5% | 3% | 7% | 9% | 1% |
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| Composition of Adults | 100% | 48% | 52% | 32% | 26% | 25% | 17% | 58% | 42% | 72% | 11% | 11% | 6% | 30% | 39% | 21% | 25% | 36% | 20% | 41% | 52% | 8% | 44% | 56% | 20% | 23% | 37% | 21% |
| 3 | Do you have confidence? Or no confidence? In President Bush's ability to lead the nation during these economic times? |
| 1200 Adults | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Race | Party Affiliation | Ideology | Who Will Win? | Income | Region | ||||||||||||||||||
| Credibility Interval: ± 2.8 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Other | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | McCain | Obama | Not Sure | < $50K | > $50K | Northeas | Midwest | South | West | |
| Confidence | 30% | 33% | 28% | 27% | 33% | 29% | 34% | 30% | 31% | 36% | 9% | 19% | 17% | 62% | 9% | 27% | 61% | 24% | 15% | 59% | 9% | 26% | 27% | 33% | 27% | 37% | 30% | 27% |
| No Confidence | 60% | 59% | 60% | 62% | 59% | 62% | 54% | 61% | 58% | 53% | 84% | 72% | 75% | 28% | 85% | 61% | 31% | 65% | 77% | 29% | 84% | 53% | 62% | 58% | 63% | 52% | 59% | 66% |
| Not Sure | 10% | 8% | 12% | 11% | 8% | 9% | 12% | 10% | 11% | 11% | 7% | 9% | 8% | 10% | 6% | 13% | 8% | 11% | 8% | 12% | 7% | 20% | 11% | 9% | 10% | 11% | 11% | 7% |
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| Composition of Adults | 100% | 48% | 52% | 32% | 26% | 25% | 17% | 58% | 42% | 72% | 11% | 11% | 6% | 30% | 39% | 21% | 25% | 36% | 20% | 41% | 52% | 8% | 44% | 56% | 20% | 23% | 37% | 21% |
| 4 | Do you have confidence? Or no confidence? In John McCain's ability to lead the nation during these economic times? |
| 1200 Adults | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Race | Party Affiliation | Ideology | Who Will Win? | Income | Region | ||||||||||||||||||
| Credibility Interval: ± 2.9 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Other | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | McCain | Obama | Not Sure | < $50K | > $50K | Northeas | Midwest | South | West | |
| Confidence | 41% | 43% | 38% | 35% | 44% | 41% | 45% | 39% | 43% | 49% | 13% | 18% | 31% | 79% | 16% | 38% | 74% | 36% | 15% | 80% | 11% | 36% | 40% | 41% | 38% | 46% | 42% | 36% |
| No Confidence | 50% | 50% | 50% | 58% | 46% | 51% | 43% | 52% | 48% | 40% | 84% | 79% | 65% | 17% | 77% | 50% | 19% | 54% | 81% | 14% | 81% | 35% | 50% | 51% | 55% | 44% | 49% | 56% |
| Not Sure | 9% | 7% | 11% | 7% | 11% | 9% | 11% | 9% | 10% | 11% | 3% | 3% | 4% | 5% | 7% | 12% | 7% | 10% | 5% | 6% | 8% | 29% | 10% | 8% | 8% | 11% | 9% | 8% |
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| Composition of Adults | 100% | 48% | 52% | 32% | 26% | 25% | 17% | 58% | 42% | 72% | 11% | 11% | 6% | 30% | 39% | 21% | 25% | 36% | 20% | 41% | 52% | 8% | 44% | 56% | 20% | 23% | 37% | 21% |
| 5 | Do you have confidence? Or no confidence? In Barack Obama's ability to lead the nation during these economic times? |
| 1200 Adults | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Race | Party Affiliation | Ideology | Who Will Win? | Income | Region | ||||||||||||||||||
| Credibility Interval: ± 2.9 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Other | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | McCain | Obama | Not Sure | < $50K | > $50K | Northeas | Midwest | South | West | |
| Confidence | 46% | 45% | 46% | 47% | 42% | 50% | 42% | 45% | 47% | 36% | 82% | 61% | 63% | 14% | 74% | 39% | 18% | 53% | 69% | 7% | 78% | 34% | 45% | 46% | 50% | 39% | 45% | 49% |
| No Confidence | 43% | 45% | 41% | 43% | 45% | 40% | 45% | 44% | 41% | 51% | 12% | 34% | 22% | 79% | 16% | 47% | 75% | 34% | 19% | 84% | 13% | 39% | 43% | 44% | 40% | 43% | 45% | 42% |
| Not Sure | 11% | 10% | 13% | 9% | 13% | 10% | 14% | 11% | 12% | 13% | 6% | 5% | 15% | 8% | 10% | 14% | 7% | 13% | 12% | 10% | 9% | 27% | 12% | 9% | 9% | 18% | 10% | 9% |
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| Composition of Adults | 100% | 48% | 52% | 32% | 26% | 25% | 17% | 58% | 42% | 72% | 11% | 11% | 6% | 30% | 39% | 21% | 25% | 36% | 20% | 41% | 52% | 8% | 44% | 56% | 20% | 23% | 37% | 21% |
| 6 | Is your opinion of Henry Paulson ... favorable? Unfavorable? Neutral? Or, do you have no opinion of Henry Paulson? |
| 1200 Adults | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Race | Party Affiliation | Ideology | Who Will Win? | Income | Region | ||||||||||||||||||
| Credibility Interval: ± 2.9 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Other | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | McCain | Obama | Not Sure | < $50K | > $50K | Northeas | Midwest | South | West | |
| Favorable | 10% | 13% | 6% | 4% | 11% | 12% | 16% | 7% | 13% | 10% | 3% | 10% | 20% | 10% | 8% | 12% | 11% | 12% | 9% | 10% | 9% | 7% | 7% | 12% | 14% | 6% | 8% | 12% |
| Unfavorable | 26% | 31% | 21% | 28% | 24% | 29% | 19% | 26% | 25% | 23% | 33% | 45% | 8% | 23% | 27% | 29% | 27% | 29% | 32% | 25% | 29% | 18% | 22% | 30% | 20% | 22% | 29% | 31% |
| Neutral | 36% | 35% | 37% | 30% | 35% | 37% | 48% | 32% | 42% | 37% | 36% | 28% | 38% | 37% | 36% | 37% | 33% | 38% | 32% | 35% | 37% | 34% | 36% | 36% | 39% | 37% | 38% | 30% |
| No Opinion | 28% | 20% | 36% | 37% | 31% | 22% | 17% | 34% | 20% | 30% | 28% | 16% | 35% | 30% | 28% | 22% | 29% | 20% | 26% | 31% | 25% | 41% | 34% | 23% | 27% | 36% | 25% | 27% |
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| Composition of Adults | 100% | 48% | 52% | 32% | 26% | 25% | 17% | 58% | 42% | 72% | 11% | 11% | 6% | 30% | 39% | 21% | 25% | 36% | 20% | 41% | 52% | 8% | 44% | 56% | 20% | 23% | 37% | 21% |
| 7 | Is your opinion of Ben Bernanke ... favorable? Unfavorable? Neutral? Or, do you have no opinion of Ben Bernanke? |
| 1200 Adults | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Race | Party Affiliation | Ideology | Who Will Win? | Income | Region | ||||||||||||||||||
| Credibility Interval: ± 2.9 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Other | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | McCain | Obama | Not Sure | < $50K | > $50K | Northeas | Midwest | South | West | |
| Favorable | 10% | 15% | 6% | 7% | 10% | 12% | 16% | 8% | 13% | 11% | 4% | 4% | 21% | 11% | 8% | 14% | 13% | 13% | 7% | 12% | 9% | 10% | 9% | 11% | 13% | 9% | 8% | 13% |
| Unfavorable | 21% | 24% | 19% | 21% | 19% | 26% | 18% | 20% | 23% | 19% | 28% | 30% | 27% | 20% | 21% | 22% | 21% | 24% | 24% | 20% | 23% | 15% | 20% | 22% | 18% | 18% | 26% | 20% |
| Neutral | 34% | 34% | 34% | 27% | 35% | 35% | 43% | 31% | 38% | 33% | 38% | 34% | 32% | 33% | 37% | 31% | 32% | 36% | 35% | 29% | 38% | 29% | 30% | 36% | 38% | 33% | 35% | 29% |
| No Opinion | 35% | 27% | 41% | 45% | 36% | 27% | 24% | 41% | 26% | 37% | 30% | 32% | 20% | 36% | 34% | 33% | 34% | 26% | 33% | 38% | 31% | 47% | 41% | 30% | 30% | 41% | 31% | 38% |
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| Composition of Adults | 100% | 48% | 52% | 32% | 26% | 25% | 17% | 58% | 42% | 72% | 11% | 11% | 6% | 30% | 39% | 21% | 25% | 36% | 20% | 41% | 52% | 8% | 44% | 56% | 20% | 23% | 37% | 21% |
| 8 | If your opinion of Alan Greenspan is... |
| 1200 Adults | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Race | Party Affiliation | Ideology | Who Will Win? | Income | Region | ||||||||||||||||||
| Credibility Interval: ± 2.9 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Other | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | McCain | Obama | Not Sure | < $50K | > $50K | Northeas | Midwest | South | West | |
| Favorable | 30% | 33% | 28% | 17% | 37% | 32% | 42% | 26% | 36% | 33% | 25% | 14% | 34% | 33% | 30% | 31% | 34% | 38% | 23% | 33% | 28% | 28% | 26% | 33% | 34% | 35% | 27% | 28% |
| Unfavorable | 24% | 29% | 19% | 20% | 23% | 32% | 20% | 22% | 27% | 23% | 17% | 39% | 27% | 19% | 24% | 27% | 26% | 25% | 31% | 20% | 28% | 16% | 21% | 27% | 26% | 18% | 26% | 25% |
| Neutral | 25% | 24% | 27% | 24% | 25% | 26% | 28% | 25% | 27% | 27% | 34% | 13% | 18% | 28% | 25% | 24% | 23% | 24% | 27% | 26% | 25% | 28% | 25% | 26% | 26% | 23% | 28% | 23% |
| No Opinion | 20% | 14% | 26% | 38% | 14% | 10% | 10% | 28% | 10% | 17% | 25% | 34% | 21% | 20% | 21% | 18% | 17% | 13% | 18% | 21% | 19% | 28% | 28% | 15% | 15% | 25% | 19% | 24% |
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| Composition of Adults | 100% | 48% | 52% | 32% | 26% | 25% | 17% | 58% | 42% | 72% | 11% | 11% | 6% | 30% | 39% | 21% | 25% | 36% | 20% | 41% | 52% | 8% | 44% | 56% | 20% | 23% | 37% | 21% |
 | How concerned are you that the bank where you keep your money will fail? Very concerned? Somewhat concerned? Not very concerned? Or not at all concerned? |
| 1200 Adults | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Race | Party Affiliation | Ideology | Who Will Win? | Income | Region | ||||||||||||||||||
| Credibility Interval: ± 2.9 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Other | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | McCain | Obama | Not Sure | < $50K | > $50K | Northeas | Midwest | South | West | |
| Very | 22% | 22% | 23% | 34% | 15% | 19% | 15% | 26% | 17% | 16% | 32% | 48% | 29% | 16% | 23% | 24% | 14% | 18% | 30% | 18% | 26% | 19% | 27% | 18% | 26% | 17% | 25% | 21% |
| Somewhat | 29% | 23% | 34% | 19% | 37% | 31% | 31% | 27% | 31% | 31% | 34% | 17% | 15% | 27% | 31% | 24% | 27% | 33% | 22% | 26% | 30% | 32% | 25% | 31% | 27% | 28% | 34% | 22% |
| Not Very | 31% | 33% | 30% | 32% | 29% | 30% | 35% | 31% | 32% | 34% | 20% | 24% | 32% | 35% | 30% | 36% | 35% | 34% | 31% | 33% | 30% | 32% | 27% | 34% | 31% | 35% | 27% | 36% |
| Not At All | 17% | 22% | 13% | 15% | 18% | 19% | 18% | 16% | 19% | 18% | 13% | 11% | 23% | 22% | 15% | 16% | 24% | 15% | 17% | 22% | 13% | 17% | 19% | 16% | 16% | 20% | 14% | 21% |
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| Composition of Adults | 100% | 48% | 52% | 32% | 26% | 25% | 17% | 58% | 42% | 72% | 11% | 11% | 6% | 30% | 39% | 21% | 25% | 36% | 20% | 41% | 52% | 8% | 44% | 56% | 20% | 23% | 37% | 21% |