A CNN/USA TODAY/GALLUP POLL JULY WAVE 1 -- FOURTH DRAFT QUESTIONNAIRE -- AC: 9711 TIMBERLINE: 107242 PRINCETON JOB # 96-05-018 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 July 18-21, 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 D1. CHECK RESPONDENT'S 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 DON'T 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) D5. What is your marital status-- are you currently married, widowed, divorced, separated, or have you never been married? [560] 1 Married 2 Widowed 3 Divorced 4 Separated 5 Never married 6 NO ANSWER/ REFUSED D6. Do you have any children under the age of 18 living at home? [561] 1 Yes 2 No 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED D7. Are you now employed full-time, employed part-time, not employed, or retired? [562] 1 Full time 2 Part time 3 Not employed 4 Retired 5 NO ANSWER/ REFUSED D8. 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 D9. 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 D10. In politics, as of today, do you consider yourself a Republican, a Democrat or an Independent? [518] 1 Republican -- GO TO D11 2 Democrat -- GO TO D11 3 Independent 4 OTHER PARTY (vol.) 5 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED D10A. As of today do you lean more to the Democratic Party or the Republican Party? [519] 1 Democratic 2 Republican 3 NEITHER/ OTHER/ DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED D11. How would you describe your political views ... FORM A: READ 1-5; FORM B: READ 5-1 [525] 1 Very conservative, 2 Conservative, 3 Moderate, 4 Liberal, or 5 Very liberal? 6 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED D12. Are you now registered to vote in your precinct or election district, or not? [520] 1 Yes 2 DON'T NEED TO REGISTER (vol.) 3 No 4 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED D13. In the election for president in November of 1992, did things come up that kept you from voting, or did you happen to vote? [521] 1 Yes, voted 2 No, did not vote -- SKIP TO D14 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED -- SKIP TO D14 D13A. Did you happen to vote for George Bush, Bill Clinton, or Ross Perot? [522] 1 George Bush 2 Bill Clinton 3 Ross Perot 4 OTHER CANDIDATE (vol.) 5 DON'T KNOW 6 REFUSED D14. Overall, how closely would you say you follow news about national politics -- READ 1-4: [526] 1 Very closely 2 Somewhat closely 3 Not too closely 4 Not closely at all? 5 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED INTERVIEWER NOTE: DO NOT READ D15; 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 [530] 1 Yes 2 No PROGRAMMER NOTE: ON THURSDAY 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? [531] 1 Yes 2 No/ (Ref) IF YES TO BE RE-INTERVIEWED READ: So that a reporter might reach you more easily, may I please have your name? [532-20] ALL NOT ASKED D15A: 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? [461-480] 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 D13. CHECK SEX OF GALLUP INTERVIEWER: 1 MALE 2 FEMALE [517] 1. Suppose the 1996 presidential election were being held today, and it included Bill Clinton as the Democratic candidate, Bob Dole as the Republican candidate, and Ross Perot as the Reform Party candidate. Would you vote for Bill Clinton, the Democrat, Bob Dole the Republican, or Ross Perot, the Reform Party candidate? [620] 1 Clinton -- SKIP TO Q2 2 Dole -- SKIP TO Q2 3 Perot -- SKIP TO Q2 4 NONE [vol] 5 OTHER [vol] 6 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 1A. As of today, do you lean more to Clinton, the Democrat, Dole, the Republican, Perot, the Reform Party candidate? [621] 1 Clinton 2 Dole 3 Perot 4 NONE [vol] 5 OTHER [vol] 6 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED 2. Now suppose that Richard Lamm were the Reform Party candidate. If the election were held today, would you vote for Bill Clinton, the Democrat, Bob Dole the Republican, or Richard Lamm, the Reform Party candidate? [622] 1 Clinton -- SKIP TO Q3 2 Dole -- SKIP TO Q3 3 Lamm -- SKIP TO Q3 4 NONE [vol] 5 OTHER [vol] 6 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 2A. As of today do you lean toward Clinton the Democrat, Dole the Republican, or Lamm, the Reform Party candidate? [623] 1 Clinton 2 Dole 3 Lamm 4 NONE [vol] 5 OTHER [vol] 6 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 3. If Bill Clinton and Bob Dole were the only candidates running for president in 1996, who would you vote for -- FORM A: READ 1-2; FORM B: READ 2-1 [624] 1 Clinton, the Democrat, -- SKIP TO Q4 or, 2 Dole, the Republican -- SKIP TO Q4 3 NEITHER [vol] 4 OTHER [vol] 5 DON'T KNOW 6 REFUSED 3A. As of today, do you lean more to -- FORM A: READ 1-2; FORM B: READ 2-1 [625] 1 Clinton, the Democrat, or, 2 Dole, the Republican 3 NEITHER [vol] 4 OTHER [vol] 5 DON'T KNOW 6 REFUSED 4. SPLIT SAMPLE: FORM A: ASK Q4A, THEN GO TO Q5; FORM B: ASK Q4B, THEN GO TO Q5 a. If Bob Dole and Bill Clinton are the only candidates running for president, would you be satisfied with that choice or not satisfied? [626] 1 Satisfied 2 Not satisfied 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED b. If Bob Dole, Bill Clinton and Ross Perot are the only candidates running for president, would you be satisfied with that choice or not satisfied? [627] 1 Satisfied 2 Not satisfied 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED Turning now to Congress, 5. If the elections for Congress were being held today, which party's candidate would you vote for in your Congressional district -- FORM A: READ 1-2; FORM B: READ 2-1 [628] 1 The Democratic Party's candidate -- SKIP TO Q6 or, 2 The Republican Party's candidate -- SKIP TO Q6 3 OTHER CANDIDATE [vol] 4 DON'T KNOW/ UNDECIDED [vol] 5 REFUSED 5A. As of today, do you lean more to: [629] 1 The Democratic Party's candidate or 2 The Republican Party's candidate 3 OTHER CANDIDATE [vol] 4 DON'T KNOW/ UNDECIDED [vol] 5 REFUSED 6. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bill Clinton is handling his job as president? [630] 1 Approve 2 Disapprove 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 7. Next, I will read off the names of some people in the news. As I read each name, please say whether you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of this person -- or if you have never heard of him or her. First, ... [INSERT ITEM A]. Next, [ROTATE REST OF ITEMS AS INDICATED BELOW]. INTERVIEWER NOTE: MAKE SURE TO DISTINGUISH BETWEEN "HEARD OF, BUT NO OPINION" AND "NEVER HEARD OF" Heard of Never Favorable Unfavorable no opinion [vol] heard of RF ALWAYS READ FIRST: a. Bill Clinton 1 2 3 4 5 [631] ROTATE NEXT: b. Bob Dole 1 2 3 4 5 [632] c. Ross Perot 1 2 3 4 5 [633] d. Richard Lamm 1 2 3 4 5 [634] 8. As I read a list of issues being discussed today, please tell me how important the candidates' positions on each one are to your vote for president in November. First is [INSERT ITEM, ROTATE START] extremely important to your vote for president, very important, somewhat important or not important? Next, what about [READ NEXT ITEM] Ext Very Smwht Not DK Imp Imp Imp Imp Ref a. the federal budget deficit 1 2 3 4 5 [636] b. welfare policy 1 2 3 4 5 [637] c. the environment 1 2 3 4 5 [638] d. education 1 2 3 4 5 [639] e. Medicare 1 2 3 4 5 [640] f. the economy 1 2 3 4 5 [641] g. crime 1 2 3 4 5 [642] h. abortion 1 2 3 4 5 [643] i. campaign finance reform 1 2 3 4 5 [644] j. the issue of gay marriages 1 2 3 4 5 [645] k. foreign affairs 1 2 3 4 5 [646] l. taxes 1 2 3 4 5 [647] 9. Regardless of which presidential candidate you support, please tell me whether you think Bill Clinton, Bob Dole, or Ross Perot would better handle each of the following issues. First, [INSERT ITEM, ROTATE START] -- do you think Bill Clinton, Bob Dole or Ross Perot would better handle that issue. Next, what about [READ NEXT ITEM] Clinton Dole Perot No diff. DK/RF a. the federal budget deficit 1 2 3 4 5 [648] b. welfare policy 1 2 3 4 5 [649] c. the environment 1 2 3 4 5 [650] d. education 1 2 3 4 5 [651] e. Medicare 1 2 3 4 5 [652] f. the economy 1 2 3 4 5 [653] g. crime 1 2 3 4 5 [654] h. abortion 1 2 3 4 5 [655] i. campaign finance reform 1 2 3 4 5 [656] j. the issue of gay marriages 1 2 3 4 5 [657] k. foreign affairs 1 2 3 4 5 [658] l. taxes 1 2 3 4 5 [659] On a different subject, 10. How would you rate economic conditions in this country today, excellent, good, only fair, or poor? [660] 1 Excellent 2 Good 3 Only fair 4 Poor 5 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 11. Right now, do you think that economic conditions in the country as a whole are getting better or getting worse? [661] 1 Getting better 2 Getting worse 3 SAME [vol] 4 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED FORM A: ASK Q12 AND Q13, THEN SKIP TO Q16; FORM B: ASK Q14 AND Q15, THEN CONTINUE WITH Q16. 12. Next, suppose that during this presidential campaign, Bill Clinton proposed a major new tax cut: would that make you more likely to vote for him, less likely, or would it have no effect? [662] 1 More likely 2 Less likely 3 No effect 4 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 13. If Bill Clinton did propose a major new tax cut during this campaign, what do you think he would actually do if he won the election: do you think that he would definitely try to get it passed in Congress next year, probably try, probably not try, or definitely not try? [663] 1 Definitely try to get it passed 2 Probably try 3 Probably not try 4 Definitely not try 5 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 14. Next, suppose that during this presidential campaign, Bob Dole proposed a major new tax cut: would that make you more likely to vote for him, less likely, or would it have no effect? [664] 1 More likely 2 Less likely 3 No effect 4 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 15. If Bob dole did propose a major new tax cut during this campaign, what do you think he would actually do if he won the election: do you think that he would definitely try to get it passed in Congress next year, probably try, probably not try, or definitely not try? [665] 1 Definitely try to get it passed 2 Probably try 3 Probably not try 4 Definitely not try 5 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED On another issue -- 16. With respect to the abortion issue, would you consider yourself to be pro-choice or pro-life? [466] 1 Pro-choice 2 Pro-life 3 DON'T KNOW WHAT THE TERMS MEAN [vol] 4 MIXED/ BOTH/ NEITHER [vol] 5 UNSURE 6 REFUSED 17. Thinking about how the abortion issue might affect your vote for major offices, would you: TREND FORM A: READ 1-3; FORM B: READ 3-1 [667] 1 Only vote for a candidate who shares your views on abortion 2 Consider a candidate's position on abortion as just one of many important factors when voting, or 3 Not see abortion as a major issue 4 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED Thinking about Bob Dole, 18. Do you feel Bob Dole is too old to be president, or not? [668] 1 Yes, too old 2 No, not too old 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 19. Just your best guess, how old do you think Bob Dole is? [669,670] RECORD EXACT AGE 98 DON'T KNOW 99 REFUSED Now on a different topic -- 20. Which concerns you more -- FORM A: READ 1-2; FORM B: READ 2-1: [671] 1 The nation's economic problems or, 2 The nation's moral problems 3 NEITHER/ OTHER [vol] 4 BOTH EQUALLY 5 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 21. I would like to know what kind of moral leadership you think each of the three candidates would provide as president -- very strong, somewhat strong, somewhat weak, or very weak. First, what about [READ FIRST ITEM, ROTATE START] -- do you think his moral leadership [if Clinton, "is"; if other two: "would be"] very strong, somewhat strong, somewhat weak, or very weak? Next, what about [READ NEXT ITEM] -- Very Somewhat Somewhat Very DK strong strong weak weak RF a. Bill Clinton 1 2 3 4 5 [672] b. Bob Dole 1 2 3 4 5 [673] c. Ross Perot 1 2 3 4 5 [674] On another subject, In general, how do you think people in the United States feel about people of other races? SPLIT ROTATION: FORM A: ASK Q22, THEN Q23 FORM B: ASK Q23, THEN Q22 22. Do you think only a few white people dislike blacks, many dislike blacks, or almost all white people dislike blacks? [675] 1 Only a few 2 Many 3 Almost all 4 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 23. Do you think only a few black people dislike whites, many dislike whites, or almost all black people dislike whites? [676] 1 Only a few 2 Many 3 Almost all 4 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED SPLIT ROTATION: FORM A: ASK Q24, THEN Q25 FORM B: ASK Q25, THEN Q24 24. How serious a problem do you think racial discrimination against blacks is where you live -- READ 1-4? [677] 1 A very serious problem, 2 A somewhat serious problem, 3 Not too serious, or 4 Not at all serious? 5 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 25. How serious a problem do you think racial discrimination against blacks is in this country -- READ 1-4? [678] 1 A very serious problem, 2 A somewhat serious problem, 3 Not too serious, or 4 Not at all serious? 5 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 26. As you may have heard, a number of black churches have been destroyed by fire in the United States over the past year--and authorities have attributed most of these to arson. Do you think [FORM A: READ 1-2; FORM B: READ 2-1], or do you think [INSERT OTHER CODE]? [679] 1 These incidents reflect the fact that American society is basically racist 2 These are isolated incidents that do not reflect on society as a whole 3 NEITHER/OTHER [vol] 4 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED Now on another topic-- 27. Recently there has been some discussion about the possibility of the United States building a defense system against nuclear missiles. Do you think the government should or should not spend the money that would be necessary to build such a system, or are you unsure about that? [712] 1 Yes, should build defense system 2 No, should not 3 Unsure 4 REFUSED 28. Just your best guess -- how likely do you think it is that in the next five years the United States will be attacked by a nuclear missile? Do you think it is -- READ 1-4 [713] 1 Very likely to happen 2 Somewhat likely 3 Not too likely, or 4 Not at all likely? 5 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED NOW ON ANOTHER TOPIC -- 29. Have you ever flown on a commercial airline? [716] 1 Yes 2 No -- SKIP TO NOTE BEFORE Q31 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED -- SKIP TO Q31 30. How many air trips, if any, have you taken on a commercial airline in the past 12 months -- counting each round trip as one trip? [717] 1 No trips past year 2 1-2 trips past year 3 3 + trips past year 4 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED FORM A: ASK Q31, THEN Q32; FORM B: ASK Q32, THEN Q31 31. How much confidence do you have that the airplanes that are flown by the major airlines in this country are structurally sound and properly maintained? Do you have -- [718] 1 A great deal of confidence 2 A moderate amount 3 Not much, or 4 No confidence at all? 5 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 32. How much confidence do you have that the airlines that fly in this country are adequately protected from terrorist attack-- [719] 1 A great deal of confidence 2 A moderate amount 3 Not much, or 4 No confidence at all? 5 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED IF CODE '2' OR CODE '3' IN Q29, SKIP TO Q39; IF CODE '1' IN Q29 CONTINUE 33. As you may know, a TWA jet crashed near Long Island last Wednesday night. As a result of that crash, are you less likely to fly on the TWA airline, or not? [720] 1 Yes, less likely 2 No, not less likely 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 34. As a result of the TWA crash, are you less likely to fly on a major commercial airlines, or not? [721] 1 Yes, less likely 2 No, not less likely 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 35. Which of the following worries you more when you fly -- FORM A: READ 1-2; FORM B: READ 2-1 1 The possibility that your plane will have serious mechanical problems or 2 The possibility that the plane will be the victim of a terrorist attack 3 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED 36. Now I am going to read you two types of actions that could be taken to increase the safety of airline travel. Please indicate whether you think each action would or would not be worth taking -- if it increased costs and inconveniences to passengers -- such as longer waiting time. First [FORM A: READ ITEM a; FORM B: READ ITEM b], do you think it would be worth increased costs and inconveniences to passengers, or not? Next, [READ OTHER ITEM], do you think it would be worth increased costs and inconveniences to passengers, or not? a. More extensive inspections of the mechanical safety of the airplanes [723] 1 Would be worth the increased cost and inconveniences 2 Would not be worth it 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED b. More extensive inspections of passengers and their baggage [739] 1 Would be worth the increased cost and inconveniences 2 Would not be worth it 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 37. NOT ASKED THURSDAY/FRIDAY(SAT/SUN) [724] 38. NOT ASKED THURSDAY/FRIDAY [725] Now, here are a few fun questions about your personal sleeping habits, 39. About how many hours do you sleep on an average weeknight? [726,727] RECORD EXACT NUMBER OF HOURS 00 NONE 98 DEPENDS/VARIES 99 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 40. Do you think that is as much sleep as you need, or do you think you would feel better if you could get more sleep? [728] 1 Yes, as much as need 2 No, need more 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 41. Do you usually have any trouble in getting to sleep at night, or not? [729] 1 Yes 2 No 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 42. Do you usually sleep on [READ AND ROTATE 1-3] [730] 1 Your back 2 Your side or, 3 Your stomach 4 ALL THREE/ DEPENDS 5 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 43. How often do you have nightmares in your sleep -- frequently, occasionally, rarely, or never? [731] 1 Frequently 2 Occasionally 3 Rarely 4 Never 5 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 44. Here's an interesting question: What do you usually wear when you are sleeping at night? (OPEN-ENDED AND CODE) [732,733] 01 OTHER LIST: 02 DON'T KNOW 03 REFUSED 04 (HOLD) 05 (HOLD) 06 Pajamas 07 Nightgown 08 T-shirt/ shorts 09 Sweatshirt/ Sweatpants 10 Underwear 11 Negligee 12 Nothing 45. About what time do you get up on an average weekday morning? [734,735] 01 Before 4:00 a.m. 02 4:00 - 4:59 a.m. 03 5:00 - 5:59 a.m. 04 6:00 - 6:59 a.m. 05 7:00 - 7:59 a.m. 06 8:00 - 8:59 a.m. 07 9:00 - 9:59 a.m. 08 10:00 - 10:59 a.m. 09 11:00 a.m. or later 10 WORK NIGHTS/ DOESN'T APPLY [vol] 11 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 46. Would you say you usually have a hard time waking up in the morning, or not? [736] 1 Yes 2 No 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 47. Does the person with whom you regularly sleep have a serious snoring problem that keeps you awake at night, or not? [737] 1 Yes, serious snoring problem 2 No 3 DOESN'T APPLY [vol] 4 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 48. Trying to be as honest as you can, do you, yourself, have a serious snoring problem that could keep someone you were sleeping with awake at night, or not? [738] 1 Yes, serious snoring problem 2 No 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED GO TO DEMOGRAPHICS