A CNN/ USA TODAY/ GALLUP POLL MID-TERM ELECTION BENCHMARK FINAL QUESTIONNAIRE AC: 1142 TIMBERLINE: 94-00807-017 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 N = 1000 National Adults David Moore, Lydia Saad 422039 March 25-27, 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, 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] [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 $l0,000 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 GO TO D. 9 2 Democrat GO TO D. 9 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 D8. NOT ASKED D9. 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 D11 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED SKIP TO D11 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 Dl0. 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 ASK OF ELIGIBLE RESPONDENTS: D12. 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." Dl3. Do you live within the city limits of Fitchburg, Leominster or Gloucester? [43][519] 1 Yes 2 No 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED FRIDAY/SATURDAY COLLECT 50 NAMES (INCLUDING 25 NON-WHITE) 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? 1 Yes [458] 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? [461 - 480] PLEASE TYPE IN NAME CAREFULLY ASK IF Dll IS CODE 2 AND NOT ASKED D12 Dl5. 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? 1 Yes [421] 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) [518] 1 Mon 2 Tues 3 Wed 4 Thurs 5 Fri 6 Sat 7 Sun D16. CHECK SEX OF GALLUP INTERVIEWER: [517] 1 MALE 2 FEMALE 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. In general, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in the United States at this time? [522] 1 Satisfied 2 Dissatisfied 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 3. Next, I will read off the names of some people in the news. As I read each name, tell me if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of this person -- or if you have never heard of him or her. First, Next .... READ AND ROTATE: INTERVIEWERS NOTE: MAKE SURE TO DISTINGUISH BETWEEN "HEARD OF, BUT NO OPINION" AND "NEVER HEARD OF" Heard of, Never No opinion Heard Favorable Unfavorable (VOL.) Of REFUSED a. Bill Clinton 1 2 3 4 5 [523] b. Hillary Rodham Clinton 1 2 3 4 5 [524] c. Al Gore 1 2 3 4 5 [525] Now, thinking about Congress, 4. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Congress is handling its job? [526] 1 Approve 2 Disapprove 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 5. 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? [527] 1 Democratic candidate GO TO Q. 7 2 Republican candidate GO TO Q. 7 3 OTHER CANDIDATE (VOL.) 4 UNDECIDED (VOL.) 5 REFUSED 6. As of today, would you lean more to the Democratic party's candidate or to the Republican Party's candidate? [528] 1 Democratic candidate 2 Republican candidate 3 OTHER CANDIDATE (VOL.) 4 UNDECIDED (VOL.) 5 REFUSED 7. Please tell me whether or not you think each of the following political officeholders deserves to be re-elected. First, ... Next, ... READ AND ROTATE: Yes, No, Deserves Does DK/ Re-election Not REFUSED a. The U.S. representative in your Congressional 1 2 3 [529] District b. Most members of the U.S. 1 2 3 [530] House of Representatives c. President Clinton 1 2 3 [531] d. The governor in your state 1 2 3 [532] Next, 8. Do you think the Republican Party or the Democratic Party would do a better job of dealing with each of the following issues and problems? First ... Next ... READ AND ROTATE: No Diff. DK/ Republican Democratic (VOL.) Refused a. Health care policy 1 2 3 4 [533] b. Foreign affairs 1 2 3 4 [534] c. Taxes 1 2 3 4 [535] d. The economy 1 2 3 4 [536] e. The federal budget deficit 1 2 3 4 [537] f. Crime 1 2 3 4 [538] g. Foreign trade 1 2 3 4 [539] 9. Now I am going to read you a list of institutions in American society. Please tell me how much confidence you, yourself, have in each one a great deal, quite a lot, some, or very little? First, ... Next, READ AND ROTATE: Great Quite Very None DK/ deal a lot Some little (VOL.) RF a. The Church or organized religion 1 2 3 4 5 6 [540] b. The Military 1 2 3 4 5 6 [541] c. The U.S. Supreme Court 1 2 3 4 5 6 [542] d. Banks 1 2 3 4 5 6 [543] e. Public schools 1 2 3 4 5 6 [544] f. Newspapers 1 2 3 4 5 6 [545] g. Congress 1 2 3 4 5 6 [546] h. Television news 1 2 3 4 5 6 [547] i. Organized labor 1 2 3 4 5 6 [548] j. Big business 1 2 3 4 5 6 [549] k. The Presidency 1 2 3 4 5 6 [550] 1. The Police 1 2 3 4 5 6 [551] m. The Medical system 1 2 3 4 5 6 [552] n. The Criminal justice system 1 2 3 4 5 6 [553] Now, I have a few questions about the news concerning Bill and Hillary Clinton's involvement in the Whitewater real estate deal and other matters while he was governor of Arkansas, and the investigation into these matters by a special counsel and other government officials since Bill Clinton became president. First, 10. First, how closely have you been following these matters -- READ: [554] 1 Very closely, 2 Somewhat closely, 3 Not too closely, or 4 Not at all? 5 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 11. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bill Clinton has handled the Whitewater investigation? [555] 1 Approve 2 Disapprove 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 12. Which of the following statements best describes your view of Bill Clinton's actions in these matters: [556] 1 Bill Clinton did something illegal, GO TO Q. 13 2 He did something unethical, but nothing illegal, GO TO Q. 13 3 He did not do anything seriously wrong, or GO TO Q. 13 4 Are you unsure? 5 REFUSED 12a. 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? [557] 1 Probably illegal 2 Probably unethical, but nothing illegal 3 Probably not anything seriously wrong 4 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 13. Which of the following statements best describes your view of Hillary Clinton's actions in these matters: [558] 1 Hillary Clinton did something illegal, G0 TO Q. 14 2 She did something unethical, but nothing G0 TO Q. 14 illegal, 3 She did not do anything seriously wrong, or G0 TO Q. 14 4 Are you unsure? G0 TO Q. 14 5 REFUSED 13a. From what you have heard or read, which way do you lean? Do you think Hillary Clinton probably did something illegal, probably did something unethical, but nothing illegal, or probably did not do anything seriously wrong? [559] 1 Probably illegal 2 Probably unethical, but nothing illegal 3 Probably not anything seriously wrong 4 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 14. Which of the following statements best describes your view of top Clinton Administration officials regarding these matters: [560] 1 Some Clinton Administration officials GO TO Q. 15 did something illegal, 2 No Clinton Administration official did GO TO Q. 15 anything illegal, but some officials did do something unethical, 3 No Clinton Administration official did GO TO Q. 15 anything seriously wrong, or 4 Are you unsure? 5 REFUSED 14a. 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? [561] 1 Probably illegal 2 Probably unethical, but nothing illegal 3 Probably not anything seriously wrong 4 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 15. Do you think that what Bill Clinton has said in public about the Whitewater matter has been completely true, mostly true, mostly false, or completely false? [562] 1 Completely true 2 Mostly true 3 Mostly false 4 Completely false 5 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 16. In your view, is Bill Clinton hiding something concerning his role in these matters, or don't you think so? [563] 1 Yes, is hiding something 2 No, don't think so 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 16a. In your view, how much of a priority should Congress be giving to the Whitewater matter right now? Should it be ... READ 1-4: [566] 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 17. Do you think there has been too much coverage of Whitewater in the news media, not enough coverage, or about the right amount? [564] 1 Too much 2 Not enough 3 About the right amount 4 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 18. Do you think the Republicans in Congress are overreacting to the Whitewater matter, or are they reacting appropriately? [565] 1 Overreacting 2 Reacting appropriately 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 20. From everything you know about Whitewater, do you think that any illegal actions were committed by anyone involved in the matter, or not? [567] 1 Yes, illegal actions were been committed 2 No, not committed G0 TO Q. 21 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED G0 TO Q. 21 20a. Go you think Bill Clinton knew or did not know about these illegal actions at the time? 1 Yes, knew 2 No, did not know GO TO Q. 21 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSE GO TO Q. 21 20b. Do you think Clinton, himself, committed any of these illegal actions, or don't you think so? [569] 1 Yes, committed illegal actions 2 No, don't think so 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 21. As you may know, Bill Clinton says that he and Hillary Clinton may have made a mistake and underpaid taxes several years ago. If they did underpay their taxes, how much would this bother you -- READ 1-4: [570] 1 A great deal, 2 A moderate amount, 3 Not much, or 4 Not at all? 5 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED Now let's look at the situation involving the countries of South Korea and North Korea -- 22. If South Korea were attacked by North Korea, do you think the United States should use military troops to help defend South Korea, or not? [571] 1 Yes, should 2 No, should not 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 23. Recently North Korea has been criticized for trying to develop its own nuclear weapons. How closely have you been following that issue -- READ 1-4: [572] 1 Very closely 2 Somewhat closely 3 Not too closely, or 4 Not at all 5 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED 24. As you may know, North Korea has not allowed international inspectors to examine that country's nuclear facilities, despite promises that these inspections would be allowed. In order to support efforts to inspect the North Korean nuclear facilities, would you favor or oppose increasing the number of U.S. troops and military assistance in South Korea? [573] 1 Favor 2 Oppose 3 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED