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June 12, 2001

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December 1999

The Course of Confidence
A Record Year, A Remarkable Decade
Terrorism Concerns Rise
But Poll Finds No Panic Over New Year’s Attacks
Confident Through Christmas
Consumers Still Buying During Last Days of Holiday Season
Public Shows
Little Y2K Fear
Poll: Most Aren’t Worried About Terrorist Threat
Politics and Polling
Chat with ABCNEWS Pollster Gary Langer
Are Banks Biased?
Poll Says People Believe More Loans Go to White Men
Insurgents Lead in N.H.
But Bush, Gore Tower in National Polls
’Tis the Season to Spend $869
Americans Ready to Shop Till They Drop
Poll: Send Him Home
Plurality Favors Cuban Boy’s Return
Spirits High and Ready to Buy
Confidence Puts Public in Buying Mood
Poll: New Year’s Eve Plans
Most Will Ring in the New Year From the Comfort of Their Couches
McCain Edges Out Bush
New Hampshire Poll Gives Senator Narrow Lead
The Road Less Traveled
Poll Finds Most Don’t Commute Far
Supremely Confident
Consumers Feeling Better Than Ever

November 1999

Optimistic Anticipation
Confidence Rebounds in Time for the Holidays
Step Aside, Santa
Online Shopping’s on the Rise
Confidence Ends Slide
Index Moves Up, But Remains in a Fall Slump
What It Takes
Public Says Bush Has Smarts to Lead Nation
Confidence Can’t Turn Around
Economic Outlook Declines for 7th Straight Week
At Ease in the Skies
Despite Crash, Confidence in Air Safety Remains Aloft
On the Down Low
Confidence Remains at 1999 Low Point
Cigarette Makers Absolved
Six in 10 Reject Liability for Tobacco Companies
One Year Out, Bush Rules
Gore Ratings Improve,
But V.P. Trails Badly
One Year & Counting
A New ABCNEWS Poll on World News Tonight

October 1999

Supporting Role for Dole?
Ex-Candidate
Now Top VP Pick
Sing the October Blues
Consumer Confidence Continues Crash Course
Most See
Racial Discrimination
Most Blacks Say Prejudice Remains Prevalent
‘Soft Money’ Ban Popular
Six in 10 Back new Campaign Cash Limits
CPI Rises, Confidence Falls
Just in Time for the World Series, the Economy Hits a Slump
Buchanan Suffers Image Problems
Public Finds Presidential
Candidate ‘Too Extreme’
Consumer Confidence Slips
Erosions of This Scale Unusual But Not Unique
Wage Hike Remains Popular
Vast Majority Back Increase in Minimum Pay Rates
Buchanan ‘Too Extreme’ For Most Public Finds Presidential
Candidate ‘Too Extreme’
Name Your Price
How Much Would It Take to Be Rich?
No Appetite for Alternatives
Third-Party Candidates Fail to Capture Voters’ Imagination
Prayer for Peace
Racism, War Concerns in the Coming Millennium
Poll: Hindsight Boosts Carter Popularity
politics

September 1999

Poll: Hindsight Boosts Carter Popularity Support Rises
For Former President
Confidence Hits ’99 Low
Fewer Records Established This Year
Buchanan Inspires Few
Poll Finds Little Interest
In Pundit’s Candidacy
Confidence Takes a Dip
Though Still at Highest Yearly Average Ever
Economy Still Good to Go
Americans Positive About Personal Finances
Public Suspects FBI Cover-Up
Reno Question Divisive, But Few Call for Her Resignation
People to Congress:
Walk This Way
ABCNEWS Poll Finds Social Security, Health Care Top Public Concerns
Ambivalence on Gun Control
Most Support Measures, But Doubt They’ll Work
Confidence Rides On
Consumers Rate Economy Near Record High
Consumer Confidence Steady
Stock Market Volatility Hasn’t Bothered Individual Investors

August 1999

Economy — Onward, March! Interest Rate Rise Doesn’t Worry Consumers
Public Tepid on Drug Question
Poll Finds Most Say Bush Can Avoid Answering
Support Remains
High for Gun Control
But No Higher Than Before Shootings
Show Me the Money!
Americans Call the Government’s Hand
Beatty for President:
Does It Play in Peoria?
Poll Finds Little Support for Actor’s Possible Candidacy
Americans See ’99 Positively
Confidence Holds High Despite Interest Rate Worries
Bush Still Bests GOP Field
Stronger Than all Competitors Combined
Benefit for Wealthy
Many Americans Believe Tax Cuts Are for the Rich
3 Out of 4 Give Thumbs Up
Consumer Confidence Still Soaring at 75 Percent

July 1999

Retirement Trumps Tax Cuts
Poll Gauges Priorities for Surplus Spending
Good News for Economy
Consumer Confidence Ties Poll’s All-Time High
Virtual Voting
Poll Finds Most Oppose Online Ballots
Economy Gores Candidate
Vice President Gets Little Credit for the Good Times
Confidence Up a Notch
Still Inching Closer to Record Despite Drop in Gains
Third Base Slide
ABCNEWS.com Poll Finds Little Support for Minor Parties

June 1999

Retiring Comfortably   It’s a Question of Cash
Online Shopping a Hit   The Internet Continues to Make its Presence Felt
Confidence Down, But Not Out   But Is Still Within Sight of its Record
Big Doubts About Lasting Peace   Most Hold Little Hope for Lasting Peace in the Balkans
Confidence Snaps a Lull
Spring Breeze Stirs Positive Attitudes About Economy
Gore Support Drags
ABCNEWS Poll Finds Tepid Support Across Board
Poll: Hillary Should Run
Americans Back First Lady’s Candidacy
More Americans Favor Stocks
But Majority Still Sees Risks in the Market
ABC’s Gary Langer
The Gun Debate: Polls and Public Opinion
Confidence Steady On
It Hasn’t Gone Up, But It Hasn’t Gone Down, Either

May 1999

Americans See Rosy Economic Future   Many Think Economy Is Holding Steady Or Improving
Well, Excuse Me!
ABCNEWS Poll Shows Many Think Manners Are Poor
Steady Support for Gun Control   But Poll Also Find Lack of Confidence in Lawmakers
Economic Lights Still Bright   Sustained Optimism About Personal Finances
Weary of War
Poll: Public Shows Fatigue With Kosovo Conflict
Wake-Up Call for Congress
Polls Show Most Americans Have Favored
More Gun Control For Years
Consumer Confidence Holds Steady   Departing Treasury Secretary Gets Lion’s Share of Credit

April 1999

Americans Say ‘Yes’ to War   Still, Many Question Who’s Winning in Kosovo
Americans to Spend More on Vacation   Feeling Flush, Americans Plan for Bigger Summer Fun
Students Report Troubled Peers   Students See Violent, Anti-Social Cliques at School
IRS Taxes Consumer Confidence   ABCNEWS/Money Poll
Tempered by Risk
Kosovo Mission Seen as Primarily Humanitarian
Confidence is Steady
ABC News/Money Poll
Moral Outrage
Americans Think Ground Troops Will Be Needed
in Yugoslavia
Support Rises for Air War
Do You Support Use of Ground Troops?
U.S. Public Support Growing
Almost Half in Poll Say Kosovo of Vital Interest

March 1999

Kevorkian Verdict Unpopular
Poll Mirrors Attitudes on Doctor-Assisted Suicide
American Support Grows
Majority Now Rallies Behind Yugoslavia Raids
U.S. Support for the Airstrikes
Poll: Most Still Back NATO Raids on Yugoslavia
Slip in Confidence
ABC News/Money Poll
Poll Shows Gore Weakness
Tepid Response to Veep’s 2000 Candidacy
GOP Trailing Democrats
Latest Poll Shows Confidence Gap
Americans Oppose Bombing
… But in Favor of Kosovo Peacekeeping
Lewinsky Seen as Sincere
But Poll Shows Clinton Gets the Blame
Confidence at Record Level
ABC News/Money Poll

February 1999

Bail Out Social Security!
ABC News/Money Poll
No Joy at Saga’s End
Majority of Americans Feel System Failed Them
Recession Ahead?
ABC News/Money Poll Shows Consumers Worry
Clinton’s Saving Grace
Uptick in Confidence Boosts President
Public Yearns for Trial’s End
Clinton Support Strong Despite Trial
Good Times Roll On
Americans Show Growing Faith in Economy
Confidence Continues Weak Retreat
Consumers Remain Upbeat on Economy

January 1999

Confidence Rolls Back Slightly
ABCNEWS Money Poll
Confidence Stays at Record
ABCNEWS Money Poll
Gary Langer
ABCNEWS Senior Polling Analyst Grades the President
Clinton Approval High
Confidence Rises in Clinton Despite Impeachment and Trial
Confidence Hits New Record
ABCNEWS Money Poll
Clinton’s Support Intact
Public Opinion Backs President, Opposes
Calling Witnesses
A Near-Record New Year
ABCNEWS Money Poll