ABC News/Washington Post Poll, April 2002

This poll is a part of a continuing series of monthly
surveys that solicit public opinion on the presidency and on a range
of other political and social issues. Respondents were asked to give
their opinions of President George W. Bush and his handling of the
presidency, the economy, and the situation between Israel and the
Palestinians. Respondents also expressed their views on the United
States campaign against terrorism, the situation regarding Osama bin
Laden, and the support given to the United States by Muslim people
around the world. In addition, respondents voiced their concerns about
more future terrorist attacks on the United States, their feelings
toward Israel and the Palestinians, and their views on the role of the
United States in the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians and
the pursuit of peace in the Middle East. The poll elicited
respondents' views on the influence of Secretary of State Colin
Powell's visit to the Middle East on the prospects for peace, the
negotiations and actions taken by Israel and the Palestinians, the
responsibility of the leader of the Palestinian Authority Yasser
Arafat for terrorist attacks against Israel by Palestinians, the
support of the United States for Israel, and the United States efforts
in the war on terrorism. Respondents also answered a set of questions
regarding the Catholic Church, its handling the issue of sexual abuse
of children by priests, the level of trust respondents felt toward the
Church in handling this issue in the future, their opinions of
Cardinal Bernard Law of Boston, who was accused of mishandling the
issue of sexual abuse of children by priests, and the outcome of the
American cardinals' meeting at the Vatican. Background information on
respondents includes age, gender, political party, education, religion
and religious activities, Hispanic origin, race, and household
income.