A CNN/ USA TODAY/ GALLUP POLL APRIL WAVE 1 -- FINAL QUESTIONNAIRE -- AC: 1686 TIMIBERLINE: 106688 PRINCETON JOB # 96-04-009 SEX: 1( )Male 2( )Female INTERVIEWER'S NAME: TIME STARTED: INTERVIEWER'S I.D.: TIME FINISHED: PAGE NUMBER: LENGTH: REPLICATE NUMBER: DATE: REGION: 1 Eastern STRATUM: 1 Stratum One 2 Central 2 Stratum Two 3 Mountain 3 Remainder 4 Pacific N=1000 National Adults David Moore, Lydia Saad April 9-10, 1996 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?) That completes the interview. I'd just like to ask you a few questions for statistical purposes only. PLEASE RECORD AND VERIFY PHONE NUMBER: AREA CODE EXCHANGE NUMBER INTERVIEW TIME 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? [49] 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? [675] 1 Yes 2 No 3 DON'T KNOW 4 REFUSED D4a. What is your race? Are you white, African-American, or some other race? [676,677] 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? [678,679] 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? [53,54] (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. 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? [730] 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, Democrat or an Independent? [454] 1 Republican -- GO TO D8 2 Democrat -- GO TO D8 3 Independent 4 OTHER PARTY (VOL) 5 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED D7A. As of today, do you lean more to the Democratic Party or the Republican Party? [455] 1 Democratic 2 Republican 3 NEITHER/ OTHER/ DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED D8. Do you consider yourself a supporter of Ross Perot 's political party called the Reform Party, or not? [731] 1 Yes 2 No 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED D9. How would you describe your political views ... READ 1-5: [459] 1 Very conservative, 2 Conservative, 3 Moderate, 4 Liberal, or 5 Very liberal? 6 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED D10. Are you now registered to vote in your precinct or election district, or not? [674] 1 Yes 2 DON'T NEED TO REGISTER (vol.) 3 No 4 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED D11. In the election for president in November of 1992, did things come up that kept you from voting, or did you happen to vote? [456] 1 Yes, voted 2 No, did not vote -- SKIP TO D12 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED -- SKIP TO D12 D11A. Did you happen to vote for George Bush, Bill Clinton, or Ross Perot? [457] 1 George Bush 2 Bill Clinton 3 Ross Perot 4 OTHER CANDIDATE (vol.) 5 DON'T KNOW 6 REFUSED D12. Overall, how closely would you say you follow news about national politics -- READ 1-4: [732] 1 Very closely 2 Somewhat closely 3 Not too closely, or 4 Not closely at all? 5 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ASK OF ELIGIBLE RESPONDENTS: D13. Do you live within the city limits of ... (INSERT CITY NAME OR NAMES) ) [31] 1 Yes 2 No 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED ASK D14 IF COLUMN 31 IS '2' OR '3' AND MSA CODE IS "1120" D14. Do you live within the city limits of Fitchburg, Leominster or Gloucestor? [519] 1 Yes 2 No 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED INTERVIEWER NOTE: DO NOT READ D.15; SIMPLY RECORD WHETHER YOU FEEL RESPONDENT IS GENERALLY COOPERATIVE AND HAS GOOD VERBAL SKILLS, OR NOT. D15. RESPONDENT IS RELATIVELY ARTICULATE, WILLING TO EXPRESS OPINIONS 1 Yes 2 No PROGRAMMER NOTE: ON TUESDAY NIGHT COLLECT 50 NAMES OF THOSE WHO ARE D15 '1' D15A. This completes the interview. However, Gallup is working with Cable News Network and USA Today on this poll and they would like to talk further with a few survey participants about the topics we've discussed. So that reporters can choose from a cross-section of people, Gallup would provide them with background information which may include any or all of the answers you've given in this poll. Would you be willing to talk with a reporter at a later date? [458] 1 Yes 2 No/(Ref) IF YES TO BE RE-INTERVIEWED READ: So that a reporter might reach you more easily, may we please have your name? [461-480] PLEASE TYPE IN NAME CAREFULLY ALL NOT ASKED D.15A: D16. This completes the interview. However, if Gallup wanted to call you back in the future to ask some additional questions, would that be all right? [458] 1 Yes 2 No/(Ref) IF YES TO BE RE-CALLED READ: So that a Gallup interviewer might reach you more easily, may I please have your name? [461 - 490) PLEASE TYPE IN NAME CAREFULLY 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 [518] 1 Mon 2 Tues 3 Wed 4 Thurs 5 Fri 6 Sat 7 Sun D17. CHECK SEX OF GALLUP INTERVIEWER: 1 MALE 2 FEMALE [517] 1. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bill Clinton is handling his job as President? [520] 1 Approve 2 Disapprove 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 2. Suppose the 1996 presidential election wore being hold today. If Bill Clinton were the Democratic candidate and Bob Dole the Republican candidate, who would you be more likely to vote for Clinton, the Democrat, or Dole, the Republican? [521] 1 Clinton SKIP TO Q. 3 2 Dole SKIP TO Q. 3 3 NEITHER (vol.) 4 OTHER (vol.) 5 DON'T KNOW 6 REFUSED 2A. As of today, do you lean more to Clinton, the Democrat, or to Dole, the Republican? [522] 1 Clinton 2 Dole 3 NEITHER (vol.) 4 OTHER (vol.) 5 DON'T KNOW 6 REFUSED 3. Now suppose that the 1996 presidential election included Bill Clinton as the Democratic candidate, Bob Dole as the Republican candidate, and Ross Perot as an independent candidate. Would you vote for Bill Clinton, the Democrat, Bob Dole the Republican, or Ross Perot, the independent? [523] 1 Clinton -- SKIP TO NOTE BEFORE Q. 4A 2 Dole -- SKIP TO NOTE BEFORE Q. 4A 3 Perot -- SKIP TO NOTE BEFORE Q. 4A 4 NONE (vol.) 5 OTHER (vol.) 6 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 3a. As of today do you lean toward Clinton the Democrat, Dole the Republican, or Perot, the independent? [524] 1 Clinton 2 Dole 3 Perot 4 NONE (vol.) 5 OTHER (vol.) 6 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED PROGRAMMER NOTE: ASK Q. 4A OF NON-CLINTON VOTERS (Q. 3 '2,3' OR Q. 3A '2-6') 4.A Is there any chance you will vote for Bill Clinton in the November election or is there no chance whatsoever that you will vote for him? [525] 1 Is a chance 2 No chance whatsoever 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED PROGRAMMER NOTE: ASK Q. 4B OF NON-DOLE VOTERS (Q. 3 '1,3' OR Q. 3A '1, 3-6') 4B. Is there any chance you will vote for Bob Dole in the November election or is there no chance whatsoever that you will vote for him? [526] 1 Is a chance 2 No chance whatsoever 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED PROGRAMMER NOTE: ASK Q. 4C OF NON-PEROT VOTERS (Q. 3 '1,2' OR Q. 3A '1-2, 4-6') 4C. Is there any chance you will vote for Rose Perot in the November election or is there no chance whatsoever that you will vote for him? [527] 1 Is a chance 2 No chance whatsoever 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 5. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bob Dole is handling his job as Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate? [528] 1 Approve 2 Disapprove 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 6. Just your best guess, do you think Ross Perot will decide to run as an official candidate for President this year, or not? [529] 1 Yes, will run 2 No, will not run 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED Turning now to Congress, 7. If the elections for Congress were being held today, which party's candidate would you vote for in your Congressional district -- the Democratic Party's candidate or the Republican Party's candidate? [FEB 3-5, 1996] [530] 1 Democratic candidate -- SKIP TO Q. 8 2 Republican candidate -- SKIP TO Q. 8 3 OTHER CANDIDATE (vol.) 4 DON'T KNOW/UNDECIDED (vol.) 5 REFUSED 7A. As of today, do you lean more to the Democratic Party's candidate or to the Republican Party's candidate? [531] 1 Democratic candidate 2 Republican candidate 3 OTHER CANDIDATE (vol.) 4 DON'T KNOW/UNDECIDED (vol.) 5 REFUSED 8. Please tell me whether you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of each of the following institutions. First, ... Next, ... FORM A: READ A-B; FORM B: READ B-A: INTERVIEWER NOTE: PLEASE DISTINGUISH BETWEEN "DON'T KNOW" AND "NEVER HEARD OF") NEVER DK/ Favorable Unfavorable HEARD OF REFUSED a. The Republican Party 1 2 3 4 [532] b. The Democratic Party 1 2 3 4 [533] Next, 9. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Congress is handling its job? [534] 1 Approve 2 Disapprove 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 10. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Newt Gingrich is handling his job as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives? [535] 1 Approve 2 Disapprove 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 11. Which is more important to you in this year's presidential election, FORM A: READ 1-2; FORM B: READ 2-1: [538] 1 The country's economic problems or, 2 The country's moral problems 3 NEITHER/OTHER (vol.) 4 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED Thinking now about the economy, 12. How would you rate economic conditions in this country today, excellent, good, only fair, or poor? [539] 1 Excellent 2 Good 3 Only fair 4 Poor 5 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 13. Right now, do you think that economic conditions in the country as a whole are getting better, getting worse, or staying about the same? [540] 1 Getting better 2 Getting worse 3 Staying about the same 4 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 14. Next, how would you say the nation's economy has changed over the last three years, since Bill Clinton became president? Would you say that the economy is better today than it was three years ago, or is it worse today? [541] 1 Better 2 Worse 3 SAME (vol.) 4 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 15. Regardless of whether you think the economy is in good or bad shape, who do you hold most responsible for the state of the economy at this time: Bill Clinton, or the Republicans in Congress? [542] 1 Clinton 2 Republicans in Congress 3 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED) 16. Do you think Bill Clinton's economic policies are helping the economy to improve, hurting the economy, or are they not having much effect either way? [543] 1 Helping 2 Hurting 3 No effect 4 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 17. Who do you have the most confidence in when it comes to handling the following problems -- President Clinton or Republican leaders? First, ... Next, ... READ AND ROTATE: BOTH NEITHER DK/ Clinton Republicans (vol.) (vol.) RF a. The economy 1 2 3 4 5 [544] b. The federal budget 1 2 3 4 5 [545] deficit c. Taxes 1 2 3 4 5 [546] d. Health care 1 2 3 4 5 [547] e. Welfare 1 2 3 4 5 [548] f. Education 1 2 3 4 5 [549] SPLIT ROTATION: FORM A: READ 18, THEN 19 FORM B: READ 19, THEN 18 18. Do you think the policies being proposed by the Republican leaders in the U.S. House and Senate would move the country in the right direction or in the wrong direction? [550] 1 Right direction 2 Wrong direction 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 19. Do you think the policies being proposed by President Clinton would move the country in the right direction or in the wrong direction? [551] 1 Right direction 2 Wrong direction 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 20. Who do you want to have more influence over the direction the nation takes this year -- Bill C1inton or the Republicans in Congress? [552] 1 Clinton 2 Republicans 3 BOTH EQUALLY (vol.) 4 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED SPLIT ROTATION: FORM A: READ 21-22 FORM B: READ 22-21 21. Since the beginning of 1995 -- when the Republicans took control of Congress -- would you say President Clinton has cooperated enough with the Republican Congress, or not? [553] 1 Yes, enough 2 No, not enough 3 TOO MUCH (vol.) 4 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 22. Since the beginning of 1995 -- when the Republican's took control of Congress -- would you say the Republicans in Congress have cooperated enough with President Clinton, or not? [554] 1 Yes, enough 2 No, not enough 3 TOO MUCH (vol.) 4 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED SPLIT ROTATION: FORM A: READ 23-24 FORM B: READ 24-23 23 . Since the beginning of 1995 -- when the Republicans took control of Congress -- would you say President Clinton has fought hard enough for the policies and principles he believes in, or not? [555] 1 Yes, enough 2 No, not enough 3 TOO MUCH (vol.) 4 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 24. Since the beginning of 1995 -- when the Republicans took control of Congress -- would you say the Republicans in Congress have fought hard enough for the policies and principles they believe in, or not? [556] 1 Yes, enough 2 No, not enough 3 TOO MUCH (vol.) 4 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 25. Do you believe that the budgets passed during the Clinton Administration are closer to being balanced budgets or further away from being balanced, than those passed during the Bush Administration? [557] 1 Closer to being balanced budgets 2 Further from being balanced 3 SAME (vol.) 4 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 26. Next, I'm going to read a list of national issues which Congress is considering taking action on. For each one, please tell me how important it is to you that Congress and Clinton enact legislation This year to deal with the issue. First, would you say (INSERT ITEM, ROTATE START), ought to be a top priority for Clinton and Congress this year, a high priority, very important but not a priority, somewhat important, or not important? Next, would you say [INSERT NEXT ITEM) ought to be a top priority, ahigh priority, very important, somewhat important, or not important? Top High Very Somewhat Not DK priority priority important important important RF a. Welfare 1 2 3 4 5 6 [558] b. Immigration 1 2 3 4 5 6 [559] c. Health care coverage for workers who change or lose their jobs 1 2 3 4 5 6 [560] d. A higher minimum wage 1 2 3 4 5 6 [561] e. A balanced budget agreement 1 2 3 4 5 6 [562] f. Campaign finance laws 1 2 3 4 5 6 [563] On a different issue, 27. How worried are you that you or someone in your family will become a victim of a terrorist attack similar to the bombing in Oklahoma City last year -- READ 1-4: [564] 1 Very worried, 2 Somewhat worried, 3 Not too worried or 4 Not worried at all? 5 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 28. Do you believe that the federal authorities have captured all of the people directly responsible for the Oklahoma City bombing, or not? [565] 1 Yes, all have been caught 2 No, not all caught 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 29. As you may know, the suspect in the Unabomber case was arrested last week -- based on information provided to the FBI by members of his own family. If you were faced with the same decision, would you have provided the FBI with information about a member of your own family, or not? [566] 1 Yes 2 No -- SKIP TO Q. 30 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED -- SKIP TO Q. 30 29A. Would that have been an easy decision for you to make or a hard decision? [567] 1 Easy 2 Hard 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED On a different issue, 30. When a person has a disease that cannot be cured, do you think doctors should be allowed by law to end the patient's life by some painless means if the patient and his family request it? [568] 1 Yes 2 No 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED Now thinking about taxes, 31. Do you consider the amount of federal income tax you have to pay as too high, about right, or too low? [569] 1 Too high 2 About right 3 Too low 4 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 32. As I read off some different groups, please tell me if you think they are paying their fair share in federal taxes, paying too much or paying too little? First, how about ... READ AND ROTATE: Fair Too Too DON'T KNOW/ Share Much Little REFUSED a. Lower income people 1 2 3 4 [570] b. Middle-income people 1 2 3 4 [571] c. Upper-income people 1 2 3 4 [572] 33. Which of the following statements apply to you. First, ... Next, . . . FORM A: READ A-B; FORM B: READ B-A: Doesn't DON'T KNOW/ Applies apply REFUSED a. A member of your family has been laid off or fired recently 1 2 3 [573] b. You know people outside of your family who have been laid off or fired recently 1 2 3 [574] IF Q. 33a '1' 34. Which member or members of your family have recently been laid off or fired? (OPEN-ENDED; RECORD UP TO 3 MENTIONS) [575,576][620-623] 01 OTHER LIST: 02 DON'T KNOW 03 REFUSED 04 NONE 05 ALL 06 Self 07 Spouse (Husband/Wife) 08 Son 09 Daughter 10 Mother 11 Father 12 Brother 13 Sister 14 In-Law (misc.) 15 Cousin 16 Aunt 17 Uncle 35. What is your marital status? Are you currently married, widowed, divorced. separated, or have you never been married? [577] 1 Married 2 Widowed 3 Divorced 4 Separated 5 Never married 6 NO ANSWER/REFUSED 36. Are you now employed full-time, part-time, not employed, or retired? [612] 1 Full time -- SKIP TO Q. 38 2 Part time -- SKIP TO Q. 38 3 Not employed 4 Retired -- SKIP TO Q. 38 5 NO ANSWER/ REFUSED -- SKIP TO Q. 38 IF EMPLOYED, Q. 36 '3': 37. Which of the following currently applies to you: (READ 06-10)? [613,614] 01 OTHER (vol.) list: 02 DON'T KNOW 03 REFUSED 04 (HOLD) 05 (HOLD) 06 A homemaker 07 A student 08 Unemployed, but looking for work 09 Unemployed, but not looking for work, or 10 Disabled and unable to work IF MARRIED, Q. 35 '1': 38 . Is your [husband/wife] now employed full-time, part-time, not employed, or retired? [615] 1 Full time -- SKIP TO Q. 40 2 Part time -- SKIP TO Q. 40 3 Not employed 4 Retired -- SKIP TO Q. 40 5 NO ANSWER/ REFUSED -- SKIP TO Q. 40 IF MARRIED AND HUSBAND/SPOUSE NOT EMPLOYED: 39. Which of the following currently applies to your [husband/wife] (READ 06-10)? [616,617] 01 OTHER (vol.) list: 02 DON'T KNOW 03 REFUSED 04 (HOLD) 05 (HOLD) 06 A homemaker 07 A student 08 Unemployed, but looking for work 09 Unemployed, but not looking for work, or 10 Disabled and unable to work IF EMPLOYED, Q. 36 '3': 40. Thinking about the next twelve months, how likely do you think it is that you will lose your job or be laid off -- [618] 1 Very likely, 2 Fairly likely, 3 Not too likely, or 4 Not at all likely? 5 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED IF MARRIED. Q. 35 '1': 41. Thinking again about the next twelve months, how likely is it that your [husband/wife] will lose [his/her] job or be laid off -- [619] 1 Very likely, 2 Fairly likely, 3 Not too likely, or 4 Not at all likely? 5 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED GO TO DEMOGRAPHICS