	A CNN/ USA TODAY/ GALLUP POLL

	LEWINSKY TESTIMONY REACTION

	-- FINAL QUESTIONNAIRE --


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	                                                                                   R:      PRINCETON JOB # 98-08-022

						

N=600 National Adults				  		          David Moore, Lydia Saad
 							                                       August 10-11, 1998
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?)

    
1. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bill Clinton is handling his job as president?
		[620]
1 Approve
2 Disapprove
3 DONT KNOW/ REFUSED

2. Next, Id like to get your overall opinion of some people in the news.  As I read each name, please say 
if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of this person  or if you have never heard of him or 
her.  First, [form a: read a-b-c-d] Next, what is your overall opinion of [insert next item].

1 Favorable
2 Unfavorable
3 Heard of, no opinion
4 Never heard of
5 Refused

a. Bill Clinton [621]
b. Hillary Rodham Clinton [622]
c. Monica Lewinsky [623]
d. Independent Counsel, Kenneth Star [624]

3. Next Im going to read off some personal characteristics and qualities.  As I read each one, please tell 
me whether you think it applies or doesnt apply to Bill Clinton.  First,[read and rotate a-f]:
1 Yes, applies
2 No, doesnt apply
3 Dont know/ refused

A. Honest and trustworthy [625]
B. Can get things done [626]
C. Shares your values [627]
D. Tough enough for the job [628]
E. Cares about the needs of people like you [629]
F. Shows good judgment [630]

Next we have some questions about the allegations being reported in the news concerning President 
Clinton.

4. Im going to describe some of the allegations being made.  As I read each one, please say whether you 
think it is definitely true, probably true, probably not true, or definitely not true.  First,Next,[read 
a-c in order]
1 Definitely true
2 Probably true
3 Probably not true
4 Definitely not true
5 Dont know/ refused

A. The allegation that Bill Clinton had sexual relations of any kind with Monica Lewinsky 
[631]
B. The allegations that Bill Clinton lied under oath while president [632]
C. The allegations that Bill Clinton participated in an effort to obstruct justice while 
president [633]

5. As you may know, Monica Lewinsky testified before the grand jury in Ken Stars investigation on 
Thursday.  Bill Clinton is scheduled to testify later this month.  If some of the statements made by 
Clinton and Lewinsky conflict, who would you tend to believe more  [form a: read 1-2, form b: read 
2-1]? [634]

1 Bill Clinton
2 Monica Lewinsky
3 Neither
4 Dont know/ refused

6. Based on what you know at this point, do you think that Bill Clinton should or should not be impeached 
and removed from office? [635]
1 Yes, should
2 No, should not
3 Dont know/ refused

Next, Im going to ask you about some scenarios that have not happened yet, but might happen in the future.

Split sample:	Form a: ask Q. 7
		Form b: ask Q. 8

7. (Form A)  Suppose that Monica Lewinsky testifies before the grand jury that she had sex with Bill 
Clinton AND there is physical evidence to support that fact.  If Bill Clinton denies they had sex under 
oath in his own testimony, do you think Congress should or should not begin impeachment hearings 
that could remove Clinton from office? [636]
1 Yes, should begin impeachment hearings
2 No, should not
3 Dont know/ refused

8. (Form B)  Suppose that Bill Clinton publicly admits that he lied to the country about his relationship 
with Monica Lewinsky  that in fact he DID have sexual relations with her and that he lied about it 
under oath in sworn testimony he gave last December.  In that case, do you think Congress should or 
should not begin impeachment hearings that could remove Clinton from office? [637]
1 Yes, should begin impeachment hearings
2 No, should not
3 Dont know/ refused

Finally,

9. If it turned out to be true that [read a-d in order], how serious would you consider this matter  very 
serious, somewhat serious, not too serious or not serious at all?  How about if it were true that [next]?
1 Very serious
2 Somewhat serious
3 Not too serious
4 Not serious at all
5 Dont know/ refused

A. Bill Clinton had sexual relations with Monica Lewinsky [638]
B. Bill Clinton lied under oath about having sexual relations with Monica Lewinsky [639]
C. Bill Clinton participated in an effort to obstruct justice by getting Monica Lewinsky to lie 
under oath about their sexual relations [640]
D. Bill Clinton lied to the American public saying that he didnt have sex with Monica 
Lewinsky [641]



GO TO DEMOGRAPHICS

That completes the interview.  I'd just like to ask you a few questions for statistical purposes only.

INTERVIEW TIME

_____________    ______

D1.	CHECK RESPONDENTS SEX:
	[44]
	1	Male
	2	Female


D2.	What is your age?	
	[45,46]
	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)	
	[47]
	1	None, or grade 1-4 -- GO TO D4
	2	Grades 5, 6 or 7 -- GO TO D4
	3	Grade 8  -- GO TO D4
	4	High school incomplete (Grades 9 - 11) -- GO TO D4
	5	High school graduate, Grade 12 -- GO TO D4
	6	Technical, trade, or business after high school -- GO TO D4
	7	College/university incomplete -- GO TO D4
	8	College/university graduate or more
	9	DON'T KNOW/REFUSED -- GO TO D4


D3A.	Do you have any post-graduate education beyond a 4-year bachelors degree? [512]
1 Yes (includes masters degree, doctorate, law degree, etc)
2 No
3 Dont know/ refused


D4.	Are you, yourself of Hispanic origin or descent, such as Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, or other 
Spanish 	background?
	[513]
	1	Yes
	2	No
	3	DON'T KNOW
	4	REFUSED


D4a.	What is your race? Are you white, African-American, or some other race?
	[514,515]
	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?
	[516,517]
	01	Other (list)
	02	(DK)
	03	(Refused)
	04	HOLD
	05	HOLD

	06	White-Hispanic
	07	Black-Hispanic
	08	(Hispanic/Respondent refuses to discriminate)

D6.	Next, 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?
	[555]
	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?
	[518]
1 Republican  skip to D8
2 Democrat  skip to D8
3 Independent  ----------------------|
4 OTHER PARTY		       |  -- CONTINUE
5 DONT KNOW/ REFUSED  --|

D7A.  As of today do you lean more to the Democratic Party or the Republican Party? [519]
1 Democratic
2 Republican
3 Neither/ other/ dont know/ refused

D8.	How would you describe your political views  [form a: read 1-5; form b: read 5-1]?
1 Very conservative
2 Conservative
3 Moderate
4 Liberal
5 Very liberal
6 Dont know/ refused

D9.	Ask of all respondents:  This completes the interview.  However, Gallup would like to re-contact 
some people in the next few weeks to ask a few additional questions.  Could we have your permission to 
call again at some time to learn a bit more about your thoughts and opinions? [531]
1 Yes
2 No/ ref

If yes to be re-interviewed:
So that a Gallup interviewer might reach you more easily, may I please have your name? [532-551]

	


END OF INTERVIEW. THANK RESPONDENT: Thank you very much for your time.
				 Have a nice day/evening.

CHECK THE DAY OF WEEK INTERVIEW WAS COMPLETED
	[553]

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