A CNN/ USA/ GALLUP POLL AUGUST WAVE 2 -- FINAL QUESTIONNAIRE -- AC: 7017 TIMBERLINE: 119290 R: PRINCETON JOB # 97-08-019 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 August 22-25, 1997 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?) 1. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bill Clinton is handling his job as president? [620] 1 Approve 2 Disapprove 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 2. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Congress is handling its job? [621] 1 Approve 2 Disapprove 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 3. In general, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in the United States at this time? [622] 1 Satisfied 2 Dissatisfied 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 4. What do you think is the most important problem facing this country today? [DO NOT READ. RECORD UP TO 3 MENTIONS.] [JAN 1997] 1ST [623][624] 2ND [625][626] 3RD [627][628] 01 OTHER LIST: 02 DON'T KNOW 03 REFUSED 04 NONE 05 ALL 06 Economy (General) 07 Unemployment/ Jobs 08 Federal Budget Deficit/Federal Debt 09 Taxes 10 Foreign Trade/ Trade deficit 11 Cost of Living/ Inflation 12 Recession 13 Other Specific Economic Problems 14 Crime/ Violence 15 Health Care/ Hospitals 16 Drugs 17 Poverty/ Hunger/ Homelessness 18 Ethical/ Moral/ Religious Decline 19 Education 20 AIDS 21 Medicare Increases/ Senior Citizen Insurance 22 International Problems/ Foreign Affairs 23 Government/ President Clinton/ Congress/ Politicians 24 Foreign Aid/ Focus Overseas 25 Race Relations/ Racism 26 Immigration/ Illegal Aliens 27 Welfare 28 Environment/ Pollution 29 Other Specific Non-Economic Problems Now thinking about elections coming up next year 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 [629] 1 The Democratic Party's candidate-SKIP TO Q6 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 toward [FORM A: READ 1-2; FORM B: READ 2-1]? [630] 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 Overall, 6. Do you think the country would be better off if the Republicans controlled Congress, or if the Democrats controlled Congress? [631] 1 Republicans 2 Democrats 3 NEITHER (vol) 4 SAME (vol) 5 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 7. 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? [632] 1 Same party 2 Different parties 3 NO DIFFERENCE/ DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 8. Who do you want to have more influence over the direction the nation takes in the next year-Bill Clinton or the Republicans in Congress? [633] 1 Bill Clinton 2 Republicans in Congress 3 NEITHER/ OTHER (vol) 4 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 9. Regardless of your personal preference, who do you think WILL have more influence over the direction the nation takes in the next year-Bill Clinton or the Republicans in Congress? [634] 1 Bill Clinton 2 Republicans in Congress 3 NEITHER/ OTHER (vol) 4 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED Still thinking about Congress, 10. Please tell me whether or not you think each of the following political officeholders deserves to be re-elected. First,...Next,...FORM A: READ A-B; FORM B, READ B-A 1 Yes, deserves re-election 2 No, does not 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED A The U.S. representative in your Congressional District [635] B Most members of the U.S. House of Representatives [636] 11. In your view are the problems that Congress and the President must deal with these days [FORM A: READ 1-3; FORM B: READ 3-1] [637] 1 More critical than in recent years 2 About the same Or, 3 Less critical than in recent years 4 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 12. As you may know, the Republican leaders in Congress recently passed, and President Clinton signed, a federal budget plan which makes changes in taxes and spending which they say will balance the federal budget by the year 2002. Who do you think is more responsible for this fedral budget plan-[FORM A: READ 1-2; FORM B: READ 2-1]? [638] 1 President Clinton Or, 2 The Republican leaders in Congress 3 BOTH EQUALLY (vol) 4 NEITHER/ OTHER (vol) 5 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 13. In general, do you favor or oppose the new federal budget plan? [639] 1 Favor 2 Oppose 3 HAVEN'T HEARD ABOUT PLAN (vol) 4 UNSURE/ REFUSED 14. Next, how likely is it that the federal budget will be balanced in the year 2002 as Clinton and Congressional leaders say it will under this plan-do you think the budget will definitely be balanced, probably be balanced, probably not be balanced or definitely not be balanced by the year 2002? [640] 1 Definitely 2 Probably 3 Probably not 4 Definitely not 5 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 15. Some economists believe that the federal budget may be balanced by as early as next year, and that the government may take in more money than it spends. If that happens, which of the following would you prefer the government do with the surplus money-READ AND ROTATE 1-3: [641] 1 Reduce the national debts 2 Increase spending on government programs 3 Cut taxes 4 NONE/ OTHER (vol) 5 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED Thinking now about the economy, SPLIT SAMPLE FORM A: ASK Q. 16 ONLY FORM B: ASK Q. 17 ONLY 16. How would you rate economic conditions in this country today-as [READ 1-4]? [642] 1 Excellent 2 Good 3 Only fair, or 4 Poor 5 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 17. How would you rate economic conditions in this country today-as [READ 1-4]? [643] 1 Very good 2 Somewhat good 3 Somewhat poor, or 4 Very poor 5 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 18. How would you describe business conditions in your community-would you say they are very good, good, not too good, or bad? [644] 1 Very good 2 Good 3 Not too good 4 Bad 5 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 19. Do you mostly agree or disagree with the following statement-"No matter what you hear about the economy, things are not going to get better for you any time soon?" [645] 1 Agree 2 Disagree 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED Turning to something else, 20. Overall, do you think labor unions mostly help or mostly hurt [INSERT ITEM ROTATE START]? Do you think labor unions mostly help or mostly hurt [INSERT NEXT ITEM]? 1 Mostly help 2 Mostly hurt 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED A Workers in this country [646] B The economy [647] 21. Which political party do you think better understands the needs of American workers-the Republican Party, the Democratic Party, both parties, or neither party? [648] 1 Republican 2 Democratic 3 Both 4 Neither 5 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED SPLIT SAMPLE: FORM A: ASK Q. 22 FORM B: ASK Q. 23 22. In general, do you think most businesses in the United States today [FORM C: INSERT 1; FORM D: INSERT 2], or do you think most businesses [FORM C: INSERT 2; FORM D: INSERT 1]? [649] 1 Are only concerned with profits and not concerned with the economic interests of their workers 2 Do take into account the economic interests of their workers while still trying to make a reasonable profit 3 NEITHER/ OTHER (vol) 4 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 23. Do you think American workers have received or not received their fair share of the financial benefits created over the last few years by the improved national economy? [650] 1 Yes, have received their fair share 2 No, have not received their fair share 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 24. Which of the following currently applies to you-Are you READ 1-6: [651] 1 Employed full time, 2 Employed part time, 3 Unemployed-SKIP TO READ BEFORE Q. 29 4 Retired-SKIP TO READ BEFORE Q. 29 5 A Homemaker, or-SKIP TO READ BEFORE Q. 29 6 A Student-SKIP TO READ BEFORE Q. 29 7 NONE/ OTHER (vol) -SKIP TO READ BEFORE Q. 29 8 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED-SKIP TO READ BEFORE Q. 29 25. IF EMPLOYED FULL/ PART TIME: Next, please indicate whether you are worried or not worried about each of the following happening to you, personally, in the near future. First,...Next,...READ AND ROTATE A-D 1 Yes, worried 2 No, not worried 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED A That you will be laid off [652] B That your hours at work will be cut back [653] C That your wages will be reduced [654] D That your benefits will be reduced [655] 26. IF EMPLOYED FULL/PART TIME: How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with your job? Would you say you are-completely satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or completely dissatisfied? [656] 1 Completely satisfied 2 Somewhat satisfied 3 Somewhat dissatisfied 4 Completely dissatisfied 5 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 27. IF EMPLOYED FULL/PART TIME: If you won 10 million dollars in the lottery, would you continue to work, or would you stop working? [657] 1 Continue to work 2 Stop working-SKIP TO Q. 28 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED-SKIP TO Q. 28 27A. IF CONTINUE TO WORK: Would you continue to work in your current job, or would you take a different job? [658] 1 Continue in current job 2 Take a different job 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 28. IF EMPLOYED FULL/ PART TIME: If you could fire your current boss, would you do so, or not? [659] 1 Yes 2 No 3 DOESN'T APPLY/ HAVE NO BOSS (vol) 4 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED Next, we have some questions on several issues in the news. First, 29. As you may know, NATO is committed to defending its members against a military attack by any other nation, including Russia. Which, if any, of the following countries do you think should be allowed to join NATO? First,...Next,...READ AND ROTATE A-C: 1 Yes, allowed 2 No, not allowed 3 DEPENDS (vol) 4 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED A Poland [660] B The Czech Republic [661] C Hungary [662] SPLIT SAMPLE: FORM A: ASK Q. 30 ONLY FORM B: ASK Q. 31 ONLY 30. Now thinking about the North American Free Trade Agreement between the United States and Mexico-also known as NAFTA-overall, do you think that NAFTA has been good for the U.S. or bad for the U.S.? [663] 1 Good for U.S. 2 Bad for U.S. 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 31. Would you favor or oppose a proposal which would make it easier for the President to make trade agreements with other countries, similar to the North American Free Trade Agreement between the United States and Mexico-also known as NAFTA? [664] 1 Favor 2 Oppose 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 32. As you may know, the tobacco industry and officials from several states recently announced an agreement dealing with government regulation and lawsuits against the tobacco industry. This agreement is now under consideration by President Clinton and Congress. From what you have heard or read, do you generally favor or oppose this agreement? [665] 1 Favor 2 Oppose 3 NOT SURE/ REFUSED [vol] 4 HAVEN'T HEARD ABOUT IT [vol] 33. Turning to boxing, 34. Do you think that boxer Mike Tyson should or should not be banned from professional boxing for the rest of his life? [667] 1 Yes, should be banned 2 No, should not be banned 3 NOT FAMILIAR WITH TYSON [vol] 4 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED Now we have a few questions about crime. First,... 35. Is there more crime in your area than there was a year ago, or less? [668] 1 More 2 Less 3 SAME [vol] 4 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 36. Is there more crime in the U.S. than there was a year ago, or less? [669] 1 More 2 Less 3 SAME [vol] 4 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED 37. Is there any area where you live-that is, within a mile-where you would be afraid to walk alone at night? [670] 1 Yes 2 No 3 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED 38. How about when you're at home at night-do you feel safe and secure, or not? [671] 1 Yes, safe and secure 2 No, not safe and secure 3 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED 39. Do you have a gun in your home? [672] 1 Yes 2 No 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED Now we have some questions about driving, 40. Do you drive a car or other vehicle? [1991] [673] 1 Yes 2 No-SKIP TO READ BEFORE Q.48 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED-SKIP TO READ BEFORE Q.48 40. About how many miles would you say you drive in an average week? [674][675][676] 000 None 900 900 or more 901-999 BLOCK THESE CODES DK DON'T KNOW RF REFUSED 42. How many times, if at all, have you been stopped for speeding in the past five years? [712][713] 00 NONE/ ZERO DK DON'T KNOW RF REFUSED 44. From your experience, are people driving more aggressively than they were five years ago, less aggressively, or has this not changes much? [716] 1 More aggressively 2 Less aggressively 3 Not changed 4 DOESN'T APPLY/ WASN'T OLD ENOUGH TO DRIVE 5 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 45. Are you, personally, driving more aggressively than you did five years age, less aggressively, or has this not changed much? [717] 1 More aggressively 2 Less aggressively 3 Not changed 4 DOESN'T APPLY/ WASN'T OLD ENOUGH TO DRIVE 5 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 46. Which of the following have you done in the past five years? [FORM A: READ A-F IN ORDER; FORM B: F-A IN REVERSE ORDER] 1 Yes, done 2 No, not done 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED a. Shouted, cursed or made gestures to other drivers whose driving upset you [718] b. Flashed your high-beams at someone who was driving too slowly in front of you [719] c. Honked your horn at someone whose driving upset you [720] d. Slowed down when someone behind you honked or flashed their lights at you [721] e. Had a verbal exchange with another driver over a driving incident [722] f. Had a physical confrontation with another driver over a driving incident [723] 47. How often do you see each of the following acts of dangerous or aggressive driving on the road-very frequently, somewhat frequently, not too frequently, or not much at all? First,...Next,... [READ AND ROTATE A-E] 1 Very frequently 2 Somewhat frequently 3 Not too frequently 4 Not much at all 5 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED a. Drivers cutting each other off-that is switching lanes too closely in front of other cars [724] b. Tailgating-that cars following each other too closely [725] c. Excessive speeding [726] d. Reckless changing of lanes on the highway [727] e. Driving on the shoulder of the highway at highway at high speeds [728] Turning now to baseball, 48. Which of the following best describes you- [729] 1 Baseball is your favorite sport 2 You follow baseball closely, but it is not your favorite sport 3 You follow baseball, but not closely, or 4 You are not a fan of baseball-SKIP TO READ BEFORE Q. 52 5 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED-SKIP TO READ BEFORE Q. 52 49. As you may know, the baseball owners are considering a plan in which 15 teams would switch leagues. The Braves, Marlins, Phillies, Mets, Expos, Reds and Pirates would move from the National League to the American League. The White Sox, Royals, Twins, Brewers, Mariners, Angels, Rangers and A's would move from the American League to the National League. Would you favor or oppose that plan? [730] 1 Favor 2 Oppose 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 50. If that plan is adopted, would you attend more Major League baseball games in person than you currently do, fewer games, or the same number of games? [731] 1 More 2 Fewer 3 Same number 4 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 51. And if that plan is adopted, would you watch more Major League baseball games on television than you currently do, fewer games, or the same number of games? [732] 1 More 2 Fewer 3 Same number 4 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED Here is a question concerning American coins, 52. Congress is considering a proposal to replace the American eagle design on the back of the U.S. quarter with fifty different designs, one chosen to represent each state, while keeping George Washington's portrait on the front of the quarter. Would you generally favor or oppose that plan to redesign the quarter? [733] 1 Favor 2 Oppose 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED Finally, we have a few questions about television programs which have children as characters. 53. Thinking just about situation comedy shows on TV, do you generally approve or disapprove of the way the children on these shows speak to their parents? [734] 1 Approve 2 Disapprove 3 DON'T WATCH TV/ THESE SHOWS [vol] 4 NO OPINION 5 REFUSED 54. Still thinking just about situation comedy shows on TV, do you believe the way children on these shows [speak/talk back] to their parents is generally realistic, compared to the way most children in the real world speak to their parents, or is it generally not realistic? [735] 1 Generally realistic 2 Generally not realistic 3 DON'T WATCH TV/ THESE SHOWS [vol] 4 DON'T KNOW IF REALISTIC OR NOT 5 REFUSED [DEMOGRAPHICS START HERE] 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. 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. Do you personally, or jointly with a spouse, have any money invested in the stock market right now-either in an individual stock or in a mutual fund, or do you not have any money invested in the stock market right now? [736] 1 Yes, have money invested in stock market 2 No, do not 3 DON'T KNOW 4 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? [555] 1 One 2 Two 3 Three 4 Four 5 Five or more 6 DON'T KNOW 1 REFUSED D7. In politics, as of today, do you consider yourself a Republican, a Democrat or an Independent? [518] 1 Republican-SKIP TO D8 2 Democrat-SKIP TO D8 3 Independent-CONTINUE 4 OTHER PARTY [vol]-CONTINUE 5 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED-CONTINUE D7A. 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 D8. 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 D8A. In the election for president in November of 1996, did things come up that kept you from voting, or did you happen to vote? [521] 1 Yes, voted 2 No, did not vote 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED D9. How would you describe your political views... [READ 1-5] [525] 1 Very conservative, 2 Conservative, 3 Moderate 4 Liberal, or 5 Very liberal? 6 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED Now, thinking about your situation D10. Does a health problem, disability or handicap keep you from participating fully in work, school, housework or other activities, or not? [576] 1 Yes, keeps you from participating 2 No, does not 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED INTERVIEWER NOTE: DO NOT READ D11; SIMPLY RECORD WHETHER YOU FEEL RESPONDENT IS GENERALLY COOPERATIVE AND HAS GOOD VERBAL SKILLS, OR NOT. D11. RESPONDENT IS RELATIVELY ARTICULATE, WILLING TO EXPRESS OPINIONS [530] 1 Yes 2 No PROGRAMMER NOTE: COLLECT NAMES OF 50 RESPONDENTS WHO ARE D11 '1' D11A. 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? [532-551] 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 [553] 1 Mon 2 Tues 3 Wed 4 Thurs 5 Fri 6 Sat 7 Sun D12. CHECK SEX OF GALLUP INTERVIEWER: 1 MALE 2 FEMALE [554] [END OF DEMOGRAPHICS]