A CNN/ USA TODAY/ GALLUP POLL CLINTON SUBPOENA REACTION -- FINAL QUESTIONNAIRE -- AC: 7858 TIMBERLINE: 123693 R: 7650 PRINCETON JOB # 98-07-021 N=600 National Adults David Moore, Lydia Saad July 13-14, 1998 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 Next we have some questions about the allegations being reported in the news concerning President Clinton. 2. I'm going to describe some of the allegations being made. As I read each one, please say whether you think it is definitely true, probably true, probably not true, or definitely not true. First, ... Next, ... [READ A-C IN ORDER] 1 Definitely true 2 Probably true 3 Probably not true 4 Definitely not true 5 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED a. The allegation that Bill Clinton had sexual relations of any kind with Monica Lewinsky [621] b. The allegations that Bill Clinton lied under oath while president [622] c. The allegations that Bill Clinton participated in an effort to obstruct justice while president [623] 3. If Monica Lewinsky says that she had an extramarital affair with Bill Clinton, and Bill Clinton continues to say that no such affair ever happened - who would you tend to believe more - [READ AND ROTATE 1-2]? [624] 1 Monica Lewinsky Or, 2 Bill Clinton 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 4. If Monica Lewinsky says that Bill Clinton advised her to lie under oath, and Clinton says that he never advised her to lie, who would you tend to believe more - [READ AND ROTATE 1-2]? [625] 1 Monica Lewinsky 2 Bill Clinton 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 5. As you may know, Monica Lewinsky and Independent Counsel Ken Starr have just reached an immunity agreement - that is Lewinsky has agreed to testify before the grand jury in exchange for a promise that Starr will not charge her with any crime. Do you favor or oppose this immunity agreement between Starr and Lewinsky? [626] 1 Favor 2 Oppose 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 6. When Monica Lewinsky testifies before Starr's grand jury, how likely do you think it is that she will tell the truth - READ 1-4: [627] 1 Very likely, 2 Somewhat likely, 3 Not very likely, or 4 Not likely at all? 5 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 7. As you may know, President Clinton agreed today to testify on August 17th in Ken Starr's investigation. Do you favor or oppose Clinton's decision? [628] 1 Yes, favor 2 No, oppose 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 7a. As you may know, grand jury witnesses almost always appear in person at the court house without their lawyers present, but Clinton's testimony will be videotaped at the White House with his lawyer present during questioning. Do you favor or oppose Clinton being allowed to testify in this manner? [636] 1 Yes, favor 2 No, oppose 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 8. NOT ASKED 9. When Bill Clinton testifies in Starr's investigation, how likely do you think it is that he will tell the truth - READ 1-4: [630] 1 Very likely, 2 Somewhat likely, 3 Not very likely, or 4 Not at all likely? 5 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 9a. As you may know Ken Starr had issued a subpoena which would have compelled Clinton to testify before his grand jury, but withdrew it today when Clinton agreed to testify. Do you think READ AND ROTATE 1-2: [637] 1 Bill Clinton would have eventually testified in Ken Starr's investigation if Starr had not issued the subpoena Or do you think 2 Clinton has agreed to testify only because Starr issued his subpoena 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 9b. Which comes closer to your opinion concerning the investigation being conducted by Independent Counsel, Ken Starr - [READ AND ROTATE 1-2]: [638] 1 Clinton is trying to obstruct and delay the investigation Or, 2 Clinton is trying to cooperate with the investigation 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 10. Next, we'd like to know what your reaction would be if Monica Lewinsky tells the grand jury that she and Bill Clinton did have sex, and also that, without asking her to lie, Clinton discussed ways to hide their alleged sexual relationship from investigators. Would you feel - READ 1-4: [631] 1 This is a serious enough matter that Congress should consider impeachment 2 It is very serious, but not enough for impeachment 3 It is not very serious, or 4 It is not serious at all 5 NONE/ OTHER (vol.) 6 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 11. NOT ASKED 12. As you may know, earlier in the year Monica Lewinsky testified under oath that she did NOT have sex with Bill Clinton. If Lewinsky NOW testifies that she DID have sex with him, which of her two statements are you more likely to believe? [634] 1 What she said earlier/she did not have sex with Clinton 2 What she says now/She did have sex with Clinton 3 NEITHER/ OTHER (vol.) 4 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 13. Which of the following statements comes closer to your own view - [FORM A: READ 1-2; FORM B: READ 2-1]? [635] 1 Bill Clinton's personal life doesn't matter to you, as long as he does a good job of running the country 2 Bill Clinton's personal life DOES matter to you, because the president's moral character is important 3 NEITHER/OTHER (vol.) 4 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED GO TO DEMOGRAPHICS That completes the interview. I'd just like to ask you a few questions for statistical purposes only. 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 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. 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 ----------------------| 4 OTHER PARTY | -- CONTINUE 5 DON'T KNOW/ 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 7 REFUSED 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 [END OF DEMOGRAPHICS]