FOX News/Opinion Dynamics Poll
14 January 05
Polling was conducted by telephone January 11-12, 2005 in the evenings. The
total sample is 900 registered voters nationwide with a margin of error of ±3
percentage points. Results are of registered voters, unless otherwise noted.
23. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the George W. Bush is handling
the U.S. response to the tsunami disaster in Asia?
1. Approve
77%
2. Disapprove
15
3. (Not sure)
8
24. Do you think the U.S. government’s contributions to the tsunami relief
efforts are better characterized as generous or stingy? (Is that very or
only somewhat?)
1. Very generous
59%
2. Somewhat generous
24
3. Somewhat stingy
7
4. Very stingy
3
5. (Not sure)
7
25. – 27. Have you personally done any of the following because of the
recent tsunami disaster in Asia?
Yes
No
(Not sure)
Donated money to relief organizations?
51%
48
1
Said a prayer for the victims and their families?
86%
14
Worried about a friend, relative or
acquaintance in that part of the world?
17%
82
1
For reference (19-20 Sep 2001): In the past week have you:
Donated money or clothing?
Said a prayer for peace?
Yes
63%
91%
No
37
9
(Not sure)
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28. Do
victims
1. Will
2. Will
3. (Not
you think the contributions the United States has made to the tsunami
will or will not be appreciated by Muslims in the affected areas?
57%
not
29
sure)
14
29. Do
victims
1. Will
2. Will
3. (Not
you think the contributions the United States has made to the tsunami
will or will not improve the country’s image around the world?
52%
not
37
sure)
11
30. Do you think news organizations are giving too much, not enough or the
right amount of coverage to the tsunami disaster?
1. Too much
22%
2. Not enough
10
3. Right amount
61
4. (Not sure)
7
31. Do you think the news media have been sensationalizing the tsunami
disaster or acting responsibly?
1. Sensationalizing
25%
2. Acting responsibly
66
3. (Not sure)
9
For reference (3-4 Oct 01): Do you think the news media have been sensationalizing the
terrorist attacks or acting responsibly?
1. Sensationalizing
32%
2. Acting responsibly
59
3. (Not sure)
9
32. Would you say the December tsunami disaster in Asia is the most tragic
world event in your lifetime or not?
1. Yes
57%
2. No
39
3. (Not sure)
4
33. (If tsunami not most tragic: n=353, ±6%) What world event would you say
was more tragic? OPEN ENDED
(9/11)
49%
(WWII)
15
(Holocaust)
8
(Vietnam War)
8
(Africa/Rwanda)
2
(Earthquakes)
2
(Hiroshima/A-bomb)
1
(Other)
9
(Don’t know)
6
34. Do you believe natural disasters such as tsunamis, hurricanes and
earthquakes are messages from a higher being or not?
1. Yes
38%
2. No
53
3. (Not sure)
9