A CNN/ USA TODAY/ GALLUP POLL OCTOBER WAVE 1 DRAFT 2 QUESTIONNAIRE AC:4104 TIMBERLINE: 94-00807-025 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 0807025 October 7-9, 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, 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 PRONE NUMBER: AREA CODE EXCHANGE NUMBER INTERVIEW TIME Dl. 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? [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/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. In politics, as of today, do you consider yourself a Republican, a 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 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. 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 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 Q.10 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED SKIP TO Q.10 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 ASK D9b OF REPUBLICANS ONLY D6 'l' or D7 '1': D9b. Which of these candidates would you he most likely to support, for the Republican nomination for president in 1996 -- READ AND ROTATE 1-5: [566] 1 Bob Dole 2 Dan Quayle 3 Colin Powell 4 Phil Gram 5 Jack Kemp 6 OTHER (VOL.) 7 NONE (VOL.) 8 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED ASK D9c OF DEMOCRATS ONLY D6 '2' or D7 'l': D9c. Which of these candidates would you be most likely to support, for the Democratic nomination for president in 1996 -- READ AND ROTATE 1-5: [567] 1 Bill Clinton 2 Al Gore 3 Colin Powell 4 Bob Kerrey 5 Tease Jackson 6 OTHER(VOL.) 7 NONE (VOL.) 8 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED D10. How would you describe your political views ... READ: [459] 1 Very conservative, 2 Conservative, 3 Moderate, 4 Liberal, or 5 Very liberal? 6 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED D11. 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." D13. Do you live within the city limits of Fitchburg, Leominster, or Gloucester? [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? [458] 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? [461-480] PLEASE TYPE IN NAME CAREFULLY ASK IF Dll IS CODE 2 AND NOT ASKED Dl2 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 Now, thinking about Congress, 2. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Congress is handling its job? [522] 1 Approve 2 Disapprove 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED --SKIP TO Q. 3 2a. Do you [approve/disapprove] strongly, or moderately? [523] 1 Strongly 2 Moderately 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 3. 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? [524] 1 Democratic candidate -- GO TO Q. 4 2 Republican candidate -- GO TO Q. 4 3 OTHER CANDIDATE (VOL.) 4 UNDECIDED (VOL.) 5 REFUSED 3a. As of today, would you lean more to the Democratic party's candidate or to the Republican Party's candidate? [525] 1 Democratic candidate 2 Republican candidate 3 OTHER CANDIDATE (VOL.) 4 UNDECIDED (VOL.) 5 REFUSED 4. 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 [526] district b. Most members of the U.S. 1 2 3 [527] House of Representatives c. President Clinton 1 2 3 [528] 5. Next, I'd like you to rate Bill Clinton on a scale. if you have a favorable opinion of Clinton, name a number between plus one and plus five -- where a plus five is the highest position indicating you have a very favorable opinion of Clinton. If you have an unfavorable opinion, name a number between minus one and minus five where minus five is the lowest position -- indicating you have a very unfavorable opinion of him. How far up or down the scale would you rate Bill Clinton? [529-530] 01 +5 Plus five 02 +4 Plus four 03 +3 Plus three 04 +2 Plus two 05 +1 Plus one 06 -1 minus one 07 -2 Minus two 08 -3 Minus three 09 -4 Minus four 10 -5 Minus five 11 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 6. How would you rate Congress on the same scale? [531-532] 01 +5 Plus five 02 +4 Plus four 03 +3 Plus three 04 +2 Plus two 05 +1 Plug one 06 -1 Minus one 07 -2 Minus two 08 -3 Minus three 09 -4 Minus four 10 -5 minus five 11 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 7. 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. 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. House Minority Loader, Newt Gingrich 1 2 3 4 5 [533] b. Speaker of the House, Tom Foley 1 2 3 4 5 [534] 8. We'd like to know how the way things have been going in politics and government this year might affect your vote in November. As a result of the way things have been going, are you more likely or lose likely to bother to vote at all? [535] 1 More likely 2 Less likely 3 NO DIFFERENCE (VOL.) 4 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 9. Do you think Congress has accomplished more this year, less, or about the same as it has in the past few years? [536] 1 More 2 Less 3 About the same 4 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 1O. Do you think it is better for the country to have a President who comes from the same political party that controls Congress, or do you think it is better to have a President from one political party and Congress controlled by another? [537] 1 Same party 2 Different parties 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 11. Would you be more likely to vote for a candidate for Congress who supports President Clinton, or more likely to vote for a candidate who opposes President Clinton? [538] 1 Supports 2 Oppose 3 NO DIFFERENCE/ BOTH EQUAL (VOL.) SKIP TO Q. 12 4 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED SKIP TO Q. 12 lla. Do you feel very strongly about this, or not so strongly? [539] 1 Very strongly 2 Not so strongly 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 12. 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 (VQL.) REFUSED a. Health care policy 1 2 3 4 [540] b. Foreign affairs 1 2 3 4 [541] c. Taxes 1 2 3 4 [542] d. The economy 1 2 3 4 [543] e. The federal budget deficit 1 2 3 4 [544] f. Crime 1 2 3 4 [545] 13. If the Republicans win control of Congress in this November's elections, do you think the country will be bettor off, worse off, or will it not make any difference? [546] 1 Better off 2 Worse off 3 No difference 4 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 14. Nearly all Republican candidates for Congress recently signed a statement about their political goals which they call a Contact With America. Have you heard of this Contract with America before now, or not? [547] 1 Yes, heard 2 No, not heard SKIP TO Q. 15 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED SKIP TO Q. 15 14a. As a result of this Contract with America, are you more likely to vote for the Republican candidate in your congressional district, less likely to vote for the Republican. or will it not affect your vote? [548] 1 More likely 2 Less likely 3 Not effect your vote 4 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 15. Many major bills that were proposed in Congress this year did not pass into law. overall, do you think this was good for tho country or had for the country? [549] 1 Good 2 Bad 3 MIXED (VOL.) 4 CONGRESS DID PASS MANY BILLS (VOL.) 5 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 16. Which of the following do you feel in most responsible for the fact that Congress did not pass more bills this year -- READ AND ROTATE 1-3: [550] 1 Opposition from Republicans in Congress 2 Disagreement among Democrats in Congress or, 3 Failure of leadership from President Clinton 4 OTHER (VOL.) 5 ALL OF THE ABOVE (VOL.) 6 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 17. Why do you think Republicans in Congress have opposed much of President Clinton's legislation this year -- READ 1-2: [551] 1 Mostly because they believe Clinton's policies are not in the best interests of the country or, 2 Mostly to hurt Clinton politically 3 BOTH (VOL.) 4 NEITHER (VOL.) 5 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 17a. FORM B:(Read 2-1) [568] 18. From what you know, is your current member of Congress running for re- election this year, or not? [552] 1 Yes, running 2 No, not running 3 NOT SURE (VOL.) 4 REFUSED 19. From what you know, is your current member of Congress a Republican or a Democrat? [553] 1 Republican/ THINK A REPUBLICAN 2 Democrat/ THINK A DEMOCRAT 3 TOTALLY UNSURE 4 INDEPENDENT (VOL.) 5 REFUSED 20. How closely are you following the political races going on in your state at this time: (READ 1-4) [554] 1 Very closely 2 Somewhat closely, 3 Not too closely, or 4 Not at all? 5 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED 21. How likely is it that you will vote in the November election. Will you DEFINITELY vote, PROBABLY vote, are you NOT SURE yet, will you probably NOT vote, or will you DEFINITELY not vote? [555] 1 Definitely will vote 2 Probably will vote 3 Not sure yet 4 Probably not vote 5 Definitely not vote 6 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 22. Compared to previous elections, are you more enthusiastic about voting than usual, or less enthusiastic? [556] 1 More enthusiastic 2 Less enthusiastic 3 AS ENTHUSIASTIC/ SAME (VOL.) 4 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 23. Compared to previous elections, do you think there is a better chance that the election will make major changes in Washington, or don't you think so? [557] 1 Yes, better chance 2 Don't think so 3 SAME CHANCE (VOL.) 4 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 24. And, compared to previous elections, do you think there are fewer candidates worth voting for than usual, or don't you think so? [558] 1 Yes, fewer chances 2 No, don't think so 3 SAME NUMBER (VOL.) 4 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED Now about the economy, 25. Would you prefer to see the country continue with its current economic policies, or would you prefer to return to President Reagan's economic policies of the 1980s? [559] 1 Continue current policies 2 Return to the 1980s 3 NEITHER/OTHER (VOL.) 4 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED Thinking about health care, 26 . Which of the following better describes how you feel about the fact that Congress did not pass a comprehensive health care reform bill this year angry or relieved? [560] 1 Angry 2 Relieved 3 NEITHER/ NOT CARE EITHER WAY (VOL.) 4 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED Concerning Haiti, 27. Do you approve or disapprove of the presence of U.S. troops in Haiti? [561] 1 Approve 2 Disapprove 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 28. Do you think U.S. efforts to restore democracy in Haiti so far have been mostly successful or mostly unsuccessful? [562] 1 Mostly successful 2 Mostly unsuccessful 3 MIXED/BOTH (VOL.) 4 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED Next 29. From what you have heard so far, do you think the charges against O.J. Simpson are definitely true, probably true, probably not true, or definitely not true? [563] 1 Definitely true 2 Probably true 3 Probably not true 4 Definitely not true 5 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 30. Do you think the judge in the O.J. Simpson case should ban television cameras from the, courtroom where hearings in the O.J. Simpson case are being held, or do you think television cameras should be allowed in the courtroom? [564] 1 Ban cameras 2 Allow cameras 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED Finally, 31. Do you think of yourself as a member of the religious right movement, or not? [565] 1 Yes 2 No 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED G0 TO DEMOGRAPHICS