GALLUP NEWS SERICE POLL JANUARY WAVE 4 -- FINAL QUESTIONNAIRE – AC: Timberline: 129824 R: Princeton Job #: 00-01-005 David Moore, Lydia Saad n= 1,000 National Adults January 25-26, 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?) First, we have some questions about the election for president, which will be held in November, that is in November 2000. First, 1. In politics, as of today, do you consider yourself a Republican, a Democrat or an Independent? [1045] 1 Republican skip to Q. 2 2 Democrat skip to Q. 3 3 Independent 4 OTHER PARTY (vol.) continue 5 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED 1.A As of today do you lean more to the Democratic Party or the Republican Party? [1046] 1 Democratic skip to Q. 3 2 Republican continue 3 NEITHER/OTHER/DON'T KNOW/REFUSED skip to Read before Q. 4 2. (If Q. 1 '1' or Q. 1A '2') Next, I'm going to read a list of people who are running in the Republican primary for president. After I read all the names, please tell me which of those candidates you would be most likely to support for the Republican nomination for President this year. [READ AND ROTATE 06-17 AS APPROPRIATE] [1341 1342] 01 OTHER (vol.) 02 DON'T KNOW 03 REFUSED 04 NONE/ WOULDN'T VOTE (vol.) 05 ALL/ANY (vol.) 06 [HOLD] 07 Former Family Research Council Chairman, Gary Bauer [BOWER] 08 [HOLD] 09 Texas Governor, George W. Bush 10 [HOLD] 11 Businessman, Steve Forbes 12 [HOLD] 13 Arizona Senator, John McCain 14 [HOLD] 15 [HOLD] 16 [HOLD] 17 Political commentator, Alan Keyes 3. (If Q. 2 '2' or Q. 2A '1') Next, I'm going to read a list of people who are running in the Democratic primary for president. After I read all the names, please tell me which of those candidates you would be most likely to support for the Democratic nomination for President this year. [READ AND ROTATE 06-07] [1343 1344] 01 OTHER (vol.) 02 DON'T KNOW 03 REFUSED 04 NONE/ WOULDN'T VOTE (vol.) 05 ALL/ANY (vol.) 06 Former New Jersey Senator, Bill Bradley 07 Vice president, Al Gore Next, we'd like you to think about the general election for President to be held in November. 4. If Vice-president Al Gore were the Democratic Party's candidate and Texas Governor George W. Bush were the Republican Party's candidate, who would you be more likely to vote for -- [FORM A: READ 1-2; FORM B: READ 2-1]? [1345] 1 Al Gore, the Democrat (or) 2 George W. Bush, the Republican skip to read before Q. 5 3 NEITHER (vol.) continue 4 OTHER (vol.) skip to read before Q. 5 5 DON'T KNOW continue 6 REFUSED continue 4A. As of today, do you lean more toward -- [FORM A: READ 1-2; FORM B: READ 2-1]? [1346] 1 Gore, the Democrat (or) 2 Bush, the Republican (or) 3 NEITHER (vol.) 4 OTHER (vol.) 5 DON'T KNOW 6 REFUSED Next, 5. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bill Clinton is handling his job as president? [1347] 1 Approve 2 Disapprove 3 DON’T KNOW/REFUSED 6. Next, I'd like your overall opinion of some foreign countries or political entities. First, is your overall opinion of [ROTATE A-D] very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (Next, how about)? 1 Very favorable 2 Mostly favorable 3 Mostly unfavorable 4 Very unfavorable 5 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED A. China [1348] B. Israel [1349] C. Syria [1350] D. The Palestinian Authority [1351] 7. Would you favor or oppose Congress passing a law that would normalize trade relations between China and the United States and that would allow China to join the World Trade Organization? [1356] 1 Favor 2 Oppose 3 DON’T KNOW/REFUSED 8. Overall, do you think increased trade between the United States and China would mostly help or mostly hurt [INSERT ITEM ROTATE START]? Do you think it would mostly help or mostly hurt [INSERT NEXT ITEM]? 1 Mostly help 2 Mostly hurt 3 NO DIFFERENCE (vol.) 4 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED A. U.S. workers [1357] B. The U.S. economy [1358] C. Human rights in China [1359] D. The Chinese economy [1360] 9. Next we have a question about Elian [EL-ee-yan] 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. He is now in Florida where his custody is being disputed. How closely have you followed the news about this story – (Read 1-4)? [1361] 1 Very closely 2 Somewhat closely 3 Not too closely, or 4 Not at all 5 DON’T KNOW/REFUSED SPLIT SAMPLE: FORM A: ASK Q. 10 FORM B: ASK Q. 11 10. (Form A) Which of the following solutions do you think would be in the best interests of the boy – (Rotate 1-2)? [1362] 1 For him to remain in the U.S. to live with 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 11. (Form B) As you may know, the U.S. government recently decided to send the boy back to Cuba to live with his father rather than have him remain with relatives in the United States. From what you know about this case, do you approve or disapprove of the decision to send the boy to Cuba to live with his father? [1363] 1 Approve 2 Disapprove 3 DON’T KNOW/REFUSED 12. As you may know, bills have been introduced in the House and Senate in Washington which would grant Elian Gonzales U.S. citizenship, or give him permanent resident status. Would you favor or oppose the passage of such a law by Congress? [1364] 1 Favor 2 Oppose 3 DON’T KNOW/REFUSED 13. How concerned are you that if Elian Gonzalez is NOT returned to Cuba, that the decision to keep him in the United States will worsen U.S. relations with Cuba – (Read 1-4)? [1365] 1 Very concerned, 2 Somewhat concerned, 3 Not too concerned, or 4 Not at all concerned 5 DON’T KNOW/REFUSED Turning to something different, 14. As you may know, President Clinton has proposed that Congress allocate 27-million dollars to increase enforcement of equal pay laws relating to women in the workplace. Do you favor or oppose this proposal? [1366] 1 Favor 2 Oppose 3 DON’T KNOW/REFUSED 15. Which of the following best describes your current situation – employed full time, employed part time, retired, a homemaker, a student, unemployed but looking for work, or unemployed and not looking for work? [1367] 1 Employed full time 2 Employed part time 3 Retired 4 A homemaker 5 A student 6 Unemployed but looking for work 7 Unemployed and not looking for work 8 DISABLED (vol.) 9 DON'T KNOW 0 REFUSED (If code 1 continue; all others skip to read before Q. 18) 16. (If female and Q. 15 ‘1’) Do you personally feel that because you are a woman, you get paid less than a man would in your same job, or is this not the case? [1368] 1 Yes feel that way/get paid less 2 No , not the case 3 DON’T KNOW/REFUSED 17. (If male and Q. 15 ‘1’) From what you know or just your impression – do women at your workplace get paid less than men who do the same job, or is this not the case? [1369] 1 Yes get paid less 2 No, not the case 3 DON’T KNOW/REFUSED Turning to a different subject 18. In the Middle East conflict, do you think the United States should take Israel's side, take the Palestinian's side, or not take either side? [1370] 1 Israel's side 2 Palestinian's side 3 Not take either side 4 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED 19. In the Middle East situation, are your sympathies with the Israelis or more with the Palestinian Arabs? [1371] 1 Israelis 2 Palestinian Arabs 3 BOTH (vol.) 4 NEITHER (vol.) 5 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 20. Do you think there will or will not come a time when Israel and the Arab nations will be able to settle their differences and live in peace? [1372] 1 Yes, will be a time 2 No, will not 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 21. As far as you are concerned, how important a goal should the development of a peaceful solution to the Palestinian-Israeli situation in the Middle East be to the United States? Should it be a very important foreign policy goal of the United States, a somewhat important goal, not too important, or not an important goal at all? [1373] 1 Very important 2 Somewhat important 3 Not too important 4 Not important at all 5 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 22. Thinking now about mergers between large corporations -- that is when two large companies join together and become one VERY large company -- which comes closer to your view -- [FORM A: READ 1-2; FORM B: READ 2-1]? [1374] 1 The government should generally allow mergers like these to happen (or) 2 The government should do more to stop mergers like these (or) 3 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED 23. Still thinking about corporate mergers, when two large companies merge and create one VERY large company, do you think the result is usually -- [FORM A: READ 1-2; FORM B: READ 2-1]? [1375] 1 Good for consumers (or) 2 Bad for consumers (or) 3 MIXED (vol.) 4 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED (Rotate 24-26) 24. Do you think the result is usually – [Rotate 1-2]? [1376] 1 Good for the economy (or) 2 Bad for the economy (or) 3 MIXED (vol.) 4 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED 25. Do you think the result is usually – [Rotate 1-2]? [1377] 1 Good for the workers at the companies involved (or) 2 Bad for the workers at the companies involved (or) 3 MIXED (vol.) 4 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED 26. Do you think the result is usually – [Rotate 1-2]? [1378] 1 Good for you personally (or) 2 Bad for you personally (or) 3 MIXED (vol.) 4 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED 27. As you may know, two companies -- America Online, or AOL, and Time-Warner -- recently announced their planes to merge into one company. Do you think the merger between AOL and Time-Warner is a good thing or a bad thing? [1379] 1 Good thing 2 Bad thing 3 DOES NOT MAKE MUCH DIFFERENCE (vol.) 4 DON’T KNOW/REFUSED Next we have some questions about this year’s Super Bowl which will be played this weekend. 28. Can you happen to tell me the names of the two teams who will be playing in the Super Bowl this Sunday? [1380] DO NOT READ 1 Knows Both (Tennessee Titans and St. Louis Rams) 2 Knows Titans but not Rams 3 Knows Rams but not Titans 4 Knows neither 5 REFUSED 29. (In fact the two teams in the Super Bowl this are the Tennessee Titans and the St. Louis Rams.) Which team would you like to see win this year's Super Bowl Game – [Form A: Read 1-2; Form B: Read 2-1]? [1381] 1 The Tennessee Titans (or) 2 The St. Louis Rams (or) 3 No preference/Don't follow football (vol.) 4 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED 30. Regardless of whom you favor, which team do you think will win? [RE-READ CATEGORIES IF NECESSARY] [1382] 1 The Tennessee Titans 2 The St. Louis Rams 3 Don't follow football (vol.) 4 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED 31. Which of the following activities, if any, do you plan to do in connection with this year's Super Bowl game on Sunday, January 30th? How about … [Read A-D in order] 1 Yes 2 No 3 DON’T KNOW/REFUSED A. Watch the game live on TV [1383] B. Attend a Super Bowl party on game day [1384] C. Put money into an office pool on the game's outcome [1385] D. Bet money, other than in an office pool, on the Titans or the Rams to win [1386] 32. Which of the following statements comes closest to your view of the Super Bowl? (Read 1-3) [1387] 1 You plan to watch the game because it could be exciting, 2 You don't think the game will be exciting, but you plan to watch it anyway, or 3 You don't plan to watch the game 4 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 33. Can you happen to tell me the name of any of the players on the Tennessee Titans or the St. Louis Rams who will be playing in this year’s Super Bowl? [1388 1389] [1390 1391] RECORD UP TO TWO MENTIONS 01 OTHER (list) 02 DON’T KNOW 03 REFUSED 04 NO, NONE 05 (HOLD) 06 Marshall Faulk 07 Eddie George 08 Steve McNair 09 Kurt Warner Finally, we have a few questions about people in the news 34. Just off the top of your head, would you happen to know the name of [INSERT ITEM, ROTATE START]? How about … (Read and rotate A-K) DO NOT READ. A MINIMUM OF LAST NAME IS REQUIRED TO RECORD AS CODE 1 A. The Vice-president of the United States [1392] 1 Al Gore 2 Any other response 3 DON’T KNOW/REFUSED B. The Attorney General of the United States [1393] 1 Janet Reno 2 Any other response 3 DON’T KNOW/REFUSE C. The host of the Tonight Show on TV [1394] 1 Jay Leno 2 David Letterman 3 Any other response 4 DON’T KNOW/REFUSED D. The Governor of Texas [1395] 1 George W. Bush 2 OTHER 3 DON’T KNOW/REFUSED E. The world’s top professional golfer who was also the leading money winner on the PGA professional golf tour last year [1396] 1 Tiger Woods 2 Any other response 3 DON’T KNOW/REFUSE F. The Speaker of the House of Representatives in Washington [1397] 1 Dennis Hastert 2 Any other response 3 DON’T KNOW/REFUSED G. The star of the recently released movie, “Hurricane” [1398] 1 Denzel Washington 2 Any other response 3 DON’T KNOW/REFUSED H. The Prime Minister of Israel [1399] 1 Ehud Barak 2 Any other response 3 DON’T KNOW/REFUSED I. The chairman of Microsoft [1400] 1 Bill Gates 2 Any other response 3 DON’T KNOW/REFUSED J. The richest person in the U.S. [1401] 1 Bill Gates 2 Any other response 3 DON’T KNOW/REFUSED K. The host of the TV show “Who Wants to be a Millionaire?” [1402] 1 Regis Philbin 2 Any other response 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) (skip to D4) 5 High school graduate, Grade 12 6 Technical, trade, or business after high school 7 College/university incomplete 8 College/university graduate or more (continue) 9 DON'T KNOW (skip to D4) 0 REFUSED (skip to D4) D3A. Do you have any post-graduate education beyond a 4-year bachelors degree? [1013] 1 Yes (includes masters degree, doctorate, law degree, etc.) 2 No 3 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED 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. Is your total annual household income before taxes $20,000 or more or is it less than $20,000? [1019 1020] (IF "UNDER" ASK:) Is it over or under $15,000? (IF "UNDER" ASK:) Is it over or under $10,000? (IF "OVER" ASK:) Is it over or under $30,000? (IF "OVER" ASK:) Is it over or under $50,000? (IF "OVER" ASK:) Is it over or under $75,000? 01 Less than $10,000 05 $30,000 - 49,999 02 $10,000-14,999 06 $50,000 - 74,999 03 $15,000 - 19,999 07 $75,000 and over 04 $20,000 - 29,999 08 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED 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. ASKED IN BODY OF QUESTIONNAIRE D8. ASKED IN BODY OF QUESTIONNAIRE D9. How would you describe your political views -- [FORM A: READ 1-5; FORM B: READ 5-1]? [1047] 1 Very conservative, 2 Conservative, 3 Moderate, 4 Liberal, or 5 Very liberal 6 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED D10. NOT ASKED D11. Are you now registered to vote in your precinct or election district, or not? [1049] 1 Yes 2 DON'T NEED TO REGISTER (vol.) 3 No 4 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED D12. NOT ASKED D12A. NOT ASKED D13. NOT ASKED D14. NOT ASKED D15. NOT ASKED D16. NOT ASKED D17. NOT ASKED D18. NOT ASKED D19. NOT ASKED D20. NOT ASKED D21. NOT ASKED D22. NOT ASKED D23. NOT ASKED D24. NOT ASKED D25. NOT ASKED D26. NOT ASKED D27. ASK OF ALL RESPONDENTS: This completes the interview. However, Gallup may like to recontact some people in the future to ask a few additional questions. Could we have your permission to call you again at some time to learn a bit more about your thoughts and opinions? 1 Yes 2 No/(Ref) D28. (if D27 '1') So that a Gallup interviewer might reach you more easily, may I please have your name? PLEASE TYPE IN NAME CAREFULLY D29. (if D27 '1') And do you have an email address where we could reach you through the Internet? 1 Yes 2 No 3 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED D30. (If D29 ‘1’) IF YES, RECORD EXACT EMAIL ADDRESS 1 Continue to enter the E-Mail Address 2 Reset to review this screen again D31. NOT ASKED (End of Demographics) 2000_01_25 GPNS Questionnaire, 01/26/00,12:49 PM Page 6