CNN/USA TODAY/GALLUP POLL ELIAN GONZALEZ REACTION --DRAFT QUESTIONNAIRE- - AC: Timberline: 130447 R: 5457 Princeton Job #: 00-03-014 David Moore, Lydia Saad n=600 National Adults April 22, 2000 INTRODUCTION: Hello, I am ______________ calling from the Gallup Organization. I'd like to ask a few questions of the youngest male, 18 years of age or older, who is now at home. (IF NO MALE, ASK: May I please speak with the oldest female, 18 years of age or older, who is now at home?) Today we have some questions about Elian Gonzalez, the 6-year old Cuban boy who is a survivor of a boat filled with Cuban immigrants which sank off the coast of Florida last November, and whose custody is being disputed. 1. As you may know, federal agents physically removed Elian Gonzalez from the home of his Miami relatives early this morning, and have taken him to Washington D.C. to reunite him with his father. Do you approve or disapprove of that action? [1341] 1 Approve 2 Disapprove 3 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED (skip to Q. 3) 2. How strongly do you feel about your view on that matter - - strongly, or not so strongly? [1342] 1 Strongly 2 Not so strongly 3 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED 3. Which of the following solutions do you think would be in the best interests of the boy - (Rotate 1-2)? [1343] 1 For him to remain in the U.S. to live with the relatives who have requested he stay here (or) 2 For him to live with his father in Cuba, as his father has requested (or) 3 OTHER (vol.) 4 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED 4. From what you know about today's actions, do you think the government agents involved used too much force or about the right amount of force in removing Elian Gonzalez from the Miami home? [1344] 1 Used too much force 2 Used right amount of force 3 TOO LITTLE FORCE (vol.) 4 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED 5. Do you agree or disagree that the federal government did all it could to settle this situation without using force? [1345] 1 Agree 2 Disagree 3 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED 6. Now thinking about the Elian Gonzalez situation overall, since it started last November, do you approve or disapprove of the way each of the following have handled the situation? (Rotate A-E) 1 Approve 2 Disapprove 3 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED A. President Clinton [1346] B. Attorney General Janet Reno [1347] C. Al Gore [1348] D. Elian Gonzalez relatives in Miami [1349] E. The news media [1350] 7. In terms of the news TODAY, have you, yourself, happened to see any of the television coverage TODAY concerning Elian Gonzalez? [1351] 1 Yes 2 No 3 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED (skip to Q. 9) 8. In the news coverage you've seen today, did you happen to see (Rotate A-B)? How about . . . 1 Yes 2 No 3 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED A. Photos or news footage of Elian Gonzalez being physically removed from the Miami home [1352] B. Photos or news footage of Elian Gonzalez being reunited with his father [1353] 9. As you may know, the Miami relatives are on their way to Washington, D.C. where they hope to be able to visit with Elian Gonzalez. In your view, should the Miami relatives be allowed to visit with Elian Gonzalez as soon as possible, or not? [1354] 1 Yes, visit as soon as possible 2 No, not visit 3 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED Finally, 10. A federal court has ordered that Elian Gonzalez must remain in the United States until a court scheduled to hear his case next month reviews his case. [Rotate 1-2] [1355] 1 Do you agree with that decision that Elian must remain in the U.S. until then (or) 2 Do you think Elian's father should be able to return to Cuba with Elian before then (or) 3 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED (Go to demographics) [DEMOGRAPHICS START HERE] That completes the interview. I'd just like to ask you a few questions for statistical purposes only. PLEASE RECORD AND VERIFY PHONE NUMBER: INTERVIEW TIME _________ D1. CHECK RESPONDENT'S SEX: [1001] 1 Male 2 Female D2. What is your age? [1010 1011] 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 0 00 = Don't know D3. What is the last grade or class that you completed in school? (DO NOT READ) [1012] 1 None, or grade 1-4 2 Grades 5, 6 or 7 3 Grade 8 4 High school incomplete (Grades 9 - 11) 5 High school graduate, Grade 12 6 Technical, trade, or business after high school 7 College/university incomplete 8 College/university graduate or more 9 DON'T KNOW 0 REFUSED D3a. NOT ASKED D4. Are you, yourself of Hispanic origin or descent, such as Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, or other Spanish background? [1014] 1 Yes 2 No 3 DON'T KNOW 4 REFUSED D4a. What is your race? Are you white, African-American, or some other race? [1015 1016] 01 Other (list) 02 (DK) 03 (Refused) 04 HOLD 05 HOLD 06 White 07 African-American/Black 08 (Hispanic) -- (Continue) D4b. (If code "08" in D4a, ask:) Do you consider yourself to be white-Hispanic, or black-Hispanic? [1017 1018] 01 Other (list) 02 (DK) 03 (Refused) 04 HOLD 05 HOLD 06 White-Hispanic 07 Black-Hispanic 08 (Hispanic/Respondent refuses to discriminate) D5. NOT ASKED D6. How many different residential phone lines do you have coming into your house? IF ONE RECORD AS CODE 1; IF MORE THAN ONE READ: We need to record how many different residential phone lines you have in your household -that is, the number of different phone numbers that are used by adult members of your household. Please do not count phone lines that are used primarily for business purposes, for children, or for electronic equipment -- such as computers and fax machines. How many residential phone numbers are there in your household? [1022] 1 One 2 Two 3 Three 4 Four 5 Five or more 6 DON'T KNOW 7 REFUSED D7. In politics, as of today, do you consider yourself a Republican, a Democrat or an Independent? [1045] 1 Republican - SKIP TO D9 2 Democrat - SKIP TO D9 3 Independent ------------------------| 4 OTHER PARTY (vol.) | = CONTINUE 5 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED -----------------| D8. As of today do you lean more to the Democratic Party or the Republican Party? [1046] 1 Democratic 2 Republican 3 NEITHER/ OTHER/ DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED D9-D31. NOT ASKED (End of Demographics)