A CNN/ USA TODAY/ GALLUP POLL August Wave 1 -- FINAL QUESTIONNAIRE -- AC: 3260 TIMBERLINE: 22-00807-017 017 SEX: 1[ ]Male 2[ ]Female INTERVIEWER'S NAME: TIME STARTED: INTERVIEWER'S I.D.: TIME FINISHED: PAGE NUMBER: LENGTH: REPLICATE NUMBER: DATE: REGION: 1 East STRATUM: 1 Stratum One 2 Midwest 2 Stratum Two 3 South 3 Remainder 4 West 1000 National Adults David Moore, Lydia Saad August 8-9, 1994 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, AVAILABLE. 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 D1. CHECK RESPONDENT'S SEX: [44] 1 Male 2 Female D2, What is your age? [32] 1 1 [45] [46] 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 G0 TO D4 2 Grades 5, 6 or 7 G0 TO D4 3 Grade 8 G0 TO D4 4 High school incomplete (Grades 9 - 11) G0 TO D4 5 High school graduate, Grade 12 G0 TO D4 6 Technical, trade, or business after high school G0 TO D4 7 College/university incomplete G0 TO D4 8 College/university graduate or more 9 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED G0 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 2 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 whites. 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) 3 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:) 1s 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. In politics, as of today, do you consider yourself a Republican, a Democrat or an Independent? [454] 1 Republican G0 TO D8 2 Democrat G0 TO D8 3 Independent 4 OTHER PARTY (VOL.) 5 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED D7. 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 4 D8. 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 D9. In the election for president in November or 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 D.11 3 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED SKIP TO D.11 D9a. 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 D10. NOT ASKED Dll. Were you born in the United States or in another country? [420] 1 Born in United States 2 Born in another country 3 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED 5 ASK Of ELIGIBLE RESPONDENTS: Dl2. Do you live within the City limits of ... (INSERT CITY NAME OR NAMES) [31] 1 Yes 2 No 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED ASK D13 IF COLUMN 31 IS '2' OR '3' AND MSA CODE IS "1120." D13. Do you live within the city limits of Fitchburg, Leominster or Gloucester? 43 (519) 1 Yes 2 No 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED INTERVIEWER NOTE: DO NOT READ Q. 14A. SIMPLY RECORD WHETHER YOU FEEL RESPONDENT IS GENERALLY COOPERATIVE AND HAS GOOD VERBAL SKILLS, OR NOT. D14a. RESPONDENT IS RELATIVELY ARTICULATE, WILLING TO EXPRESS OPINIONS [639] 1 Yes 2 No PROGRAMMER NOTE: FRIDAY/SATURDAY COLLECT 50 NAMES (INCLUDING 25 NON-WHITE) OF THOSE WHO ARE D14a 'l' D14. 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) 6 IF YES TO BE RE-INTERVIEWED READ: So that a reporter might reach you more easily, may I please have your name? [461 - 480] PLEASE TYPE IN NAME CAREFULLY ASK IF Dll IS CODE 2. OR D5a OR D5b ARE CODE 1, AND NOT ASKED D14 (DO NOT SCREEN ON D14a) D15. This completes the interview. However, as part of a continuing study, we would like to talk further with a few survey participants about the topics we've discussed. All of your responses will still be treated with complete confidentiality. would you be willing to talk with a Gallup interviewer at a later date? [421] 1 Yes 2 No/(Ref) IF YES TO BE RE-INTERVIEWED READ: So that we might reach you more easily, may I please have your first name only? [422 - 441] 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 D16. 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? [521] 1 Approve 2 Disapprove 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 2. 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? [522] 1 Democratic candidate -- GO TO Q. 3 2 Republican candidate -- GO TO Q. 3 3 OTHER CANDIDATE (VOL.) 4 UNDECIDED (VOL.) 5 REFUSED 2a, As of today, would you lean more to the Democratic party's candidate or to the Republican Party's candidate? [523] 1 Democratic candidate 2 Republican candidate 3 OTHER CANDIDATE (VOL.) 4 UNDECIDED (VOL.) 5 REFUSED 3. Looking ahead for the next few years, which political party -- the Republican or the Democratic -- will do a better job of keeping the country prosperous? [524] 1 Republican 2 Democratic 3 NO DIFFERENCE 4 DON'T KNOW REFUSED 4. What do you think is the most important problem facing this country today? [RECORD ONLY FIRST RESPONSE] [525] 1 The Economy 2 Unemployment 3 Crime/violence 4 Health care 5 OTHER (VOL.) DO NOT LIST 6 NONE (VOL.) -- SKIP TO Q. 6 7 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED -- SKIP TO Q. 6 5. Which political party do you think can do a better job of handling the problem you have just mentioned -- the Republican Party or the Democratic Party? [526] 1 Republican 2 Democratic 3 NO DIFFERENCE (VOL.) 4 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 6. Next, thinking about health care, do you favor or oppose the health care reform plans proposed by the leaders of the Democratic party in Congress? [527] 1 Favor 2 Oppose 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 7. From what you've heard, do you think the health care plan proposed by the Democratic leaders in Congress is significantly different from the Clinton plan, or is it about the same? [528] 1 Significantly different 2 About the same 3 DID NOT KNOW THERE WERE TWO SEPARATE PLANS (VOL.) 4 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED IF Q. 6 CODES 2 OR 3, ASK Q. 8: ALL OTHERS SKIP TO Q. 9 8 Have you heard of any health care reform plan in Congress which you would favor, or not? [529] 1 Have heard of plan which you would favor 2 Have not 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 9. All things considered, who do you trust more to improve the health care system in this country -- President Clinton, or Congress? [530] 1 Clinton 2 Congress 3 BOTH (VOL.) 4 NEITHER/OTHER (VOL.) 5 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED 10. Do you think Congress should pass a bill to reform the health care system, or should Congress leave the health care system as it is? [531] 1 Should pass a bill 2 Should leave health care system as is 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 11. Would you support or oppose a health care reform package that guarantees every American private health insurance that can never be taken away? [532] 1 Support 2 Oppose 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 10 12. If Congress is going to reform the health care system, should Congress deal with health care reform on a gradual basis over several years, or should Congress try to pass a comprehensive health care reform plan this year? [533] 1 Gradual basis 2 Pass it this year 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 13, From what you have seen or read about the health care debate so far, do you think Congress is moving in the right direction or the wrong direction on health care reform? [534] 1 Right direction 2 Wrong direction 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 14. In your view, do the health care bills which Congress is now considering represent bold attempts to tackle real problems, or just business as usual? [535] 1 Bold attempts 2 Business as usual 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 15. In your view, who would benefit the most from health care reform -- READ [536] 1 Upper class Americans, 2 The middle class 3 The poor, or 4 Everyone about equally? 5 JUST THE MIDDLE CLASS AND POOR (VOL.) 6 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 16. And in your view, who would be hurt the most by health care reform -- READ 1-4: [537] 1 Upper class Americans, 2 The middle class 3 The poor, or 4 Everyone about equally? 5 JUST THE MIDDLE CLASS AND POOR (VOL.) 6 NO ONE (VOL.) 7 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 17. As you may know, in his State-of-the-Union address last January, President Clinton promised to veto any health care bill that did not guarantee all Americans health care that can never be taken away. Suppose Congress passes a bill which does not cover all Americans, but would cover 95% of Americans within several years. If Clinton were to sign that bill, would you feel disappointed in him, or would you not feel that way? [538] 1 Yes, disappointed 2 No, not feel that way 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 18. If Clinton were to sign that bill, would you consider this breaking his promise, or not? [539] 1 Yes, breaking his promise 2 No, not breaking promise 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 19. Now suppose Congress passes a bill which improves the health care system in several ways, but does not guarantee health care coverage. If Clinton were to sign that bill, would you feel disappointed in him. or would you not feel that way? [540] 1 Yes, disappointed 2 No, not feel that way 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 20. If the federal government guarantees certain medical benefits for all Americans. do you think that abortion should or should not be included as one of those benefits? [541] 1 Should 2 Should not 3 DEPENDS (VOL.) -- SKIP TO Q. 22 4 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED -- SKIP TO Q. 22 21. Do you feel strongly about that, or not strongly? [542] 1 Strongly 2 Not strongly 3 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED 22. Next, I'm going to describe two health care reform bills which have already been submitted in Congress. After I read each one, please tell me whether your impression is very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable. Here is the first bill: [INSERT ITEM, ROTATE START] Here is the second bill: [INSERT NEXT ITEM] a. This plan provides coverage to virtually every American within five years, and requires all employers to pay 80% of the health insurance costs for their employees. [544] 1 Very favorable 2 Somewhat favorable 3 Somewhat unfavorable 4 Very unfavorable 5 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED b. This plan provides coverage to just 95% of Americans, and does it gradually over eight years through incentives and other changes in the health system. Employers would not be required to pay for their employees insurance costs right away, but if the 95% goal is not reached, employers would be required to pay 50% of those costs. [545] 1 Very favorable 2 Somewhat favorable 3 Somewhat unfavorable 4 Very unfavorable 5 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 23. Thinking about health care reform, which of the following concerns you more: READ AND ROTATE 1-2: [546] 1 That Congress pass a plan that gives the federal government too much control over the nation's health care system or 2 That Congress will pass a plan that does not guarantee health insurance for every American? 3 BOTH (VOL.) 4 NEITHER (VOL.) 5 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 24. Now, thinking about just your own health care situation, which of the following worries you more: READ AND ROTATE 1-2: [547] 1 That you could end up without health insurance if Congress fails to pass a health care reform bill or, 2 That you could end up worse off than you are now if Congress does pass a health care reform bill 3 BOTH (VOL.) 4 NEITHER (VOL.) 5 DON'T KNOW/, REFUSED 25. Are you currently covered by Medicare or Medicaid? [548] 1 Yes -- SKIP TO Q. 28 2 No 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 26. Are you currently covered by some other form of health insurance, or not? [549] 1 Yes 2 No -- SKIP TO Q. 28 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED -- SKIP TO Q. 28 27. Who pays the premiums on your health insurance -- READ 1-3: [550] 1 Do you. or someone in your household, pay the total costs, 2 Does an employer pay the total costs, or 3 Are the costs shared between the employer and you or someone in your household? 4 NONE OF THESE/ OTHER (VOL.) 5 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED Next, 28. How closely have you been following the Congressional hearings about the Whitewater investigation -- READ 1-4: [551] 1 Very closely, 2 Somewhat closely, 3 Not too closely, or 4 Not at all? 5 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 29. How important an issue do you think Whitewater is to the nation READ 1-4: [552] 1 Very important, 2 Somewhat important, 3 Not too important, or 4 Not important at all? 5 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 30. Which of the following statements best describes your view of Bill Clinton's actions in these matters: [553] 1 Bill Clinton did something illegal, -- GO TO Q. 31 2 He did something unethical, but nothing illegal -- GO TO Q. 31 3 He did not do anything seriously wrong, or -- GO TO Q. 31 4 Are you unsure -- ASK Q. 30a 5 REFUSED -- ASK Q. 30a 30a. From what you have heard or read, which way do you lean? Do you think Bill Clinton probably did something illegal, probably did something unethical, but nothing illegal, or probably did not do anything seriously wrong? [554] 1 Probably illegal 2 Probably unethical, but nothing illegal 3 Probably not anything seriously wrong 4 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 31. In your view. is Bill Clinton hiding something concerning his role in these matters, or don't you think so? [555] 1 Yes. is hiding something 2 No, don't think so 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 32. Which of the following statements best describes your view of top Clinton Administration officials regarding these matters: [556] 1 Some Clinton Administration officials did something illegal, -- GO TO Q. 33 2 No Clinton Administration official did anything illegal, but some officials did do something unethical. -- GO TO Q. 33 3 No Clinton Administration official did anything seriously wrong, or -- GO TO Q. 33 4 Are you unsure? 5 REFUSED 32a. From what you have heard or read, which way do you lean? Do you think that some Clinton Administration officials probably did something illegal. did some officials Probably do something unethical, but nothing illegal. or do you think that probably no official did anything seriously wrong? [557] 1 Probably illegal 2 Probably unethical, but nothing illegal 3 Probably not anything seriously wrong 4 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 33. In your view, how much of a priority should Congress be giving to the Whitewater matter right now? Should it be ... READ 1-4: [558] 1 The top priority for Congress, 2 A high priority, 3 A low priority. or 4 Not a priority at all? 5 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED Now a few questions about Haiti ... 34, How closely have you followed the recent events in Haiti? [READ 1-4] [559] 1 Very closely 2 Somewhat closely 3 Not too closely. or 4 Not at all? 5 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 35. If all other diplomatic efforts, including economic sanctions, fail to restore a democratic government in Haiti, which of the following do you think the United States should do to reach that goal [READ 1-3]: [560] 1 Send U. S. military troops to Haiti, but only if other countries participate with the United States, 2 Send U. S. military troops to Haiti, regardless of whether or not other countries participate with the United States, or 3 Do you think the United States should not send military troops to Haiti at all, in order to restore a democratic government there? 4 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED 36. Some members of Congress maintain that the Constitution of the United States requires President Clinton "to obtain prior express Congressional authorization before he may order United States armed forces to make war in Haiti." Do you favor or oppose President Clinton having to get Congressional authorization before he takes any military action in Haiti? [561] 1 Favor 2 Oppose 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED Now on another topic ... 37. What is your favorite sport to follow? [DO NOT READ] [562-563] 01 Other [LIST] 02 DON'T KNOW 03 REFUSED 04 None/don't watch any (VOL.) 05 Football 06 Baseball 07 Basketball 08 Ice hockey 09 Boxing 10 Bowling 11 Wrestling 12 Tennis 13 Golf 14 Soccer 15 Swimming 16 Auto Racing 17 Ice Skating 18 Fishing 38. Are you a fan of professional baseball, or not? [564] 1 Yes, a fan 2 SOMEWHAT OF A FAN (VOL.) 3 No, not a fan 4 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 39a. Do you think major league baseball players are more concerned about their income than athletes in other professional sports, are they less concerened about their income, or is their concern about income the same as other professional athletes? [614] 1 Baseball players more concerned 2 Baseball players less concerned 3 Baseball players concerned about the same 4 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED 39b. Do you think major league baseball players care more about their fans than do athletes in other professional sports, do they care less about their fans, or do they care the same for their fans as other professional athletes? [565] 1 Baseball players care more 2 Baseball players care less 3 Baseball players care about the same 4 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED 40. Do you think that the owners of major league baseball teams care more about their fans than do the owners of other professional sports teams, do they care less about their fans, or do they care the same for their fans as other owners of professional sports? [566] 1 Baseball owners care more 2 Baseball owners care less 3 Baseball owners care about the same 4 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED 41. Have you heard or read anything about a possible baseball strike this season? [567] 1 Yes, have heard about strike 2 No, have not heard about strike 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 42. If there is a baseball strike, whose side do you favor, the owners or the players? [568] 1 The owners 2 The players 3 BOTH SIDES (VOL.) 4 NEITHER (VOL.) 5 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 43. Will a baseball strike raise or lower your opinion of major league baseball and the people involved in it, or won't it make a difference? [569] 1 Raise 2 Lower 3 No difference 4 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 44. How much do you think you would miss major league baseball games if there is a strike -- a great deal, some, only a little, or not at all? [570] 1 A great deal 2 Some 3 Only a little 4 Not at all 5 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED IF Q. 38 '1' OR '2' CONTINUE: ALL OTHERS GO TO DEMOS 45. If you were a major league baseball player, would you have voted to go on strike, or voted not to strike? [571] 1 Voted to strike 2 Voted to not strike 3 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED 46. Would you say the following words or descriptions apply more,to,the baseball owners or more to the players' union? [READ & ROTATE a-d] Neither Both Owners Players (VOL.) (VOL.) DK/REF a. Bargaining in good faith 1 2 3 4 5 [572] b. Greed 1 2 3 4 5 [573] c. Honest 1 2 3 4 5 [574] d. Making unreasonable demands 1 2 3 4 5 [575] 47. Who do you think is more concerned about the interests of the fans -- the players or the owners -- or are neither concerned? [576] 1 Players 2 Owners 3 Neither 4 BOTH (VOL.) 5 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED 48. If there is a strike, how likely are you to follow minor league games more than you do now -- very likely, somewhat likely, or not at all? [577] 1 Very likely 2 Somewhat likely 3 Not at all 4 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 49. Just your best guess -- how long do you think the strike would last [READ 1-4]: [578] 1 Just a few days 2 A few weeks 3 To the end of the regular season, with the playoffs still scheduled, or 4 To the end of the regular season, with no playoffs and no World Series. 5 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED 50. In the long run. say five years from now, do you think you will be less interested in baseball than you are now, more interested, or about as interested as you are now? [579] 1 Less interested 2 More interested 3 About same as now 4 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED 51. Do you feel players should be able to earn whatever the market can bear or that there should be restrictions on their salaries? [612] 1 Players should be able to earn whatever the market can bear 2 There should be restrictions 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 52. If the major league baseball players do go on strike, would you favor or oppose the Clinton Administration intervening in order to settle the strike? [613] 1 Favor the Clinton Administration intervening 2 Oppose the Clinton Administration intervening 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED GO TO DEMOGRAPHICS