Wednesday, October 18, 2006 : Today's National Polls

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ABC NEWS/WASHINGTON POST
The Economy

The ABC News/Washington Post Consumer Comfort Index, conducted by ICR, represents a rolling average based on telephone interviews with about 1,000 adults nationwide each month. This week's results are based on 1,000 interviews in the month ending October 15, 2006, and have an error margin of +/-3%. Subsample A: conducted 10/4-15/06; surveyed 500 adults; margin of error +/-4.5% (release, 10/17).

(Asked of subsample A) Do you think the nation's economy is getting better, getting worse or staying the same?

Getting better          17%
Getting worse           45
Staying the same        36
No opinion               3

Would you describe the state of the nation's economy these days as excellent, good, not so good or poor?

Excellent                5%
Good                    38
Not good                39
Poor                    18

Would you describe the state of your own personal finances these days as excellent, good, not so good or poor?

Excellent                9%
Good                    50
Not good                28
Poor                    13

Considering the cost of things today and your own personal finances, would you say now is an excellent time, a good time, a not so good time or a poor time to buy the things you want and need?

Excellent                3%
Good                    34
Not good                44
Poor                    19