| August | September | October | |
| Tax(es) | 16 | 24 | 45 |
| More of the same | 5 | 10 | 5 |
| 90 percent | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Middle class | 6 | 11 | 8 |
| Bush | 3 | 10 | 10 |
| Iraq(i) | 5 | 2 | 6 |
| Economy/economic | 12 | 34 | 23 |
| Fundamentals of the economy are strong | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| Change | 2 | 12 | 13 |
| August | September | October | |
| Tax(es) | 16 | 24 | 45 |
| More of the same | 5 | 10 | 5 |
| 90 percent | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Middle class | 6 | 11 | 8 |
| Bush | 3 | 10 | 10 |
| Iraq(i) | 5 | 2 | 6 |
| Economy/economic | 12 | 34 | 23 |
| Fundamentals of the economy are strong | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| Change | 2 | 12 | 13 |