CNN/ USA TODAY/ GALLUP POLL GPNS MAY SPECIAL INTEREST SURVEY I -- DRAFT 3 QUESTIONNAIRE -- AC: 8105 TIMBERLINE: 127652 R: PRINCETON JOB: #99-05-026 N=1000 National Adults David Moore, Lydia Saad May 7-9, 1999 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?) First, 1. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bill Clinton is handling his job as a president? [620] 1 Approve 2 Disapprove 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED Next, we have a few questions about the situation in the Yugoslavian regions of Kosovo [KOE-suh-voe], Serbia, and other areas of the Balkans. 2. As you may know, the military alliance of Western countries called NATO [NAY-toe] has launched air missile attacks against Serbian military targets in Yugoslavia. Do you favor or oppose the United States being a part of that military action? [622] 1 Favor - CONTINUE 2 Oppose - SKIP TO Q.3B 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED - SKIP TO Q.4 3. (A) (IF Q.2 '1') What are the major reasons why you support the United States taking part in the military action? (OPEN-ENDED AND CODE; PROBE FOR UP TO THREE MENTIONS) [623, 624] [625, 626] [627, 628] 01 OTHER 02 DON'T KNOW 03 REFUSED 04 NONE (vol.) 05 ALL (vol.) 3.(B) (IF Q.2 '2') What are the major reasons why you oppose the United States taking part in the military action? (OPEN-ENDED AND CODE; PROBE FOR UP TO THREE MENTIONS) [629, 630] [631, 632] [633, 634] 01 OTHER 02 DON'T KNOW 03 REFUSED 04 NONE (vol.) 05 ALL (vol.) Next, 4. Do you approve or disapprove of the way President Clinton is handling the situation in Kosovo? [635] 1 Approve 2 Disapprove 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 5. Next, I'd like to get your overall opinion of some people in the news. As I read each name, please say if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of this person - or if you have never heard of him or her. How about... [FORM A:READ A-D; FORM B: READ D-A] INTERVIEWER NOTE: MAKE SURE TO DISTINGUISH BETWEEN "HEARD OF, BUT NO OPINION" AND "NEVER HEARD OF" 1 Favorable 2 Unfavorable 3 HEARD OF, NO OPINION (vol.) 4 NEVER HEARD OF (vol.) 5 REFUSED A. Jesse Jackson [636] B. Serbian Leader Slobodan Milosevic [SLOE-buh-dahn muh-LAH-soe-vitch] [637] C. Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu [NET-an-ya-hoo] [638] D. Palestinian Leader, Yassar Arafat [YAH-sir AIR-uh-fat] [639] 6. How confident are you in Bill Clinton's ability to negotiate successfully with the leaders of other countries on matters of foreign policy - Are you READ 1-4: [640] 1 Very confident, 2 Somewhat confident, 3 Not too confident, or 4 Not confident at all? 5 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED Thinking some more about the situation in Yugoslavia, 7. Which of the following approaches to reaching a peace agreement in Yugoslavia would you prefer to see the United States take - [FORM A: READ 1-2; FORM B: READ 2-1]? [641] 1 Continue the current military action against Yugoslavia until Slobodan Milosevic complies with peace terms that are acceptable to NATO (or) 2 Stop the military action and focus on a diplomatic effort to reach a peace agreement (or) 3 NEITHER/ OTHER (vol.) 4 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 8. So, far, do you think the military action against Yugoslavia by the United States and NATO - [FORM A: READ 1-3; FORM B: READ 3-1]? [642] 1 Has been too aggressive, 2 Has been about right, or 3 Has not been aggressive enough 4 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 9. As far as you know, has the NATO bombing resulted in the killing of any civilians in Yugoslavia? [643] 1 Yes 2 No ---------------------------------| SKIP TO READ BEFORE 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED ---| Q.11A 10. From what you've heard or read, about how many civilians have been killed? RECORD EXACT NUMBER. [PROGRAMMER NOTE: BLOCK CODES 1001-9998] [644-647] _____ _____ _____ _____ 1000 One thousand or more 9999 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED SPLIT SAMPLE: FORM A: ASK Q.11A FORM B: ASK Q.11B 11. (A) In terms of the conflict going on in Yugoslavia, who do you think is winning so far - [FORM C: READ 1-2; FORM B: READ 2-1]? [648] 1 The United States (or) 2 Serbia (or) 3 NEITHER (vol.) 4 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 11.(B) In terms of the conflict going on in Yugoslavia, who do you think is winning so far - [FORM C: READ 1-2; FORM B: READ 2-1]? [649] 1 Bill Clinton (or) 2 Slobodon Milosevic (or) 3 NEITHER (vol.) 4 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 12. Do you believe that one of the objectives of U.S. and NATO military action in Yugoslavia should or should not be the removal of Slobodon Milosevic form power? [650] 1 Yes, should be an objective 2 No, should not 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 13. As you may know, several hundred ethnic Albanian refugees from Kosovo have been brought to the U.S. Do you support or oppose the decision the bring them here to the United States? [651] 1 Support 2 Oppose 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 14. As you may know, the refugees are being temporarily housed at military bases, but some will be placed with American families. If given the chance, would you open your home to a Kosovo refugee family, or not? [652] 1 Yes, would 2 No, would not 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED SPLIT ROTATION: FORM A: ASK 15-16 FORM B: ASK 16-15 15. There is much discussion as to the amount of money the government in Washington should spend for national defense and military purposes. How do you feel about this? Do you think we are spending too little, about the right amount, or too much? [653] 1 Too little 2 About right 3 Too much 4 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 16. Do you feel that our national defense is stronger now than it needs to be, not strong enough, or about right at the present time? [654] 1 Stronger than needs to be 2 Not strong enough 3 About right 4 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED SPLIT ROTATION: FORM A: ASK 17-18, THEN 19-20 FORM B: ASK 19-20, THEN 17-18 17. Do you think the United States is number one in the world economically, or that it is only one of several leading economic powers? [655] 1 U.S. is number one 2 One of the Leading powers 3 NEITHER (vol.) 4 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 18. Do you feel that it's important for the United States to be number one in the world economically, or that being number one is not that important, as long as the U.S. is among the leading economic powers? [656] 1 Being number one is important 2 Not important 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 19. Do you think the United States is number one in the world militarily, or that it is only one of several leading military powers? [657] 1 U.S. is number one 2 One of several leading powers 3 NEITHER (vol.) 4 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 20. Do you feel that it's important for the United States to be number one in the world militarily, or that being number one is not that important, as long as the U.S. is among the leading military powers? [658] 1 Being number one is important 2 Not important 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED Thinking more generally, 21. Do you think the United States should or should not take the leading role among all other countries in the world in trying to solve international problems? [659] 1 Yes, should 2 No, should not 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 22. Some people feel that war is an outdated way of settling differences between nations. Others feel that wars are sometimes necessary to settle differences. With which point of view do you agree? [660] 1 Outdated 2 Sometimes necessary 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 23. Next, I'd like your overall opinion of some foreign countries. First, is your overall opinion of [ROTATE A-H] very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? 1 Very favorable 2 Mostly favorable 3 Mostly unfavorable 4 Very unfavorable 5 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED A. China [661] B. Cuba [662] C. Great Britain [663] D. Iraq [664] E. Israel [665] F. Japan [666] G. Russia [667] H. Yugoslavia [668] 24. Suppose that on election day this year you could vote on key issues as well as candidates. Please tell me whether you would vote for or against each one of the following propositions. Would you vote, FORM A: READ A-B; FORM B: B-A]. 1 For 2 Against 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED A. For or against re-establishing U.S. diplomatic relations with Cuba [669] B. For or against ending the U.S. trade embargo with Cuba [670] Turning to a different subject 25. As you may know, elections for prime minister are coming up in Israel later this month. Would you prefer: [FORM A: READ 1-2; FORM B: READ 2-1] [671] 1 To see current Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu [NET-an-ya-hoo] of Israel re-elected (or) 2 To see current Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu [NET-an-ya-hoo] of Israel replaced by someone else? 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 26. How important do you feel the outcome of the Israeli elections are to the interests of the United States - [READ 1-4]? [672] 1 Very important 2 Somewhat important 3 Not too important 4 Not important at all 5 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED Still thinking about Israel and the Middle East, SPLIT SAMPLE: FORM A: ASK Q.27A FORM B: ASK Q.27B 27. (A) Do you favor or oppose the establishment of an independent Palestinian state on the West Bank and the Gaza strip? [673] 1 Favor 2 Oppose 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 27.(B) Do you favor or oppose the establishment of an independent Palestinian state on the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, territory currently occupied by Israel? [674] 1 Favor 2 Oppose 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED Next we have some questions about the shooting at the Littleton, Colorado high school where 2 students killed 12 of their classmates and one teacher. 28. In your opinion, what is the single most important thing that could be done to prevent another incidence of school shootings by students, like the one in Littleton? [675, 676] 01 OTHER 02 DON'T KNOW 03 REFUSED 04 NONE (vol.) 05 ALL (vol.) 29. As you probably know, there has been an increase in violence in the nation's public schools over the last decade. How important do you consider each of the following as a cause for this increased violence - very important, quite important, not very important, or not at all important? How about [READ AND ROTATE A-M]? 1 Very important 2 Quite important 3 Not very important 4 Not at all important 5 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED A. Increased use of drugs and alcohol among school-age youth [712] B. Growth of youth gangs [713] C. Easy availability of weapons (guns, knives) [714] D. A breakdown in the American family (such as, an increase in one-parent and dysfunctional families) [715] E. Schools do not have the authority to discipline that they once had [716] F. Increased portrayal of violence in the media (especially in movies and on TV) [717] G. Inability of school staff to resolve conflicts between students [718] H. Shortages in school personnel [719] I. Trying to deal with troubled or emotionally disturbed students in the regular classroom instead of in special classes or schools [720] J. A school curriculum that is out of touch with the needs of today's students [721] K. Cutbacks in many school support programs [722] L. Increased poverty among parents [723] M. Increased cultural, racial, and ethnic diversity among the public school student population [724] 30. Do you believe that the depiction of violence in popular entertainment - such as on TV, in movies, music, and video games - is one of the major causes of violence among young people in society today, or not? [715] 1 Yes 2 No 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 31. If you had to choose, which of the following approaches to reducing the amount of violence in popular entertainment would you prefer - [FORM A: READ 1-2; FORM B: READ 2-1]? [726] 1 Increased protests, boycotts and other voluntary actions by citizens (or) 2 Increased government regulation (or) 3 NEITHER (vol.) 4 OTHER (vol.) 5 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 32. President Clinton has decided parts of several states as disaster areas because of the tornadoes, making residents of those areas eligible for federal disaster assistance. Do you think the amount of money the federal government spends on disaster aid is not enough, about right, or too much? [727] 1 Not enough 2 About right 3 Too much 4 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 33. Do you think the official local weather bureau is doing a good, fair or poor job of forecasting weather conditions for your area? [728] 1 Good 2 Fair 3 Poor 4 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED FORM A: ASK 34/35 FORM B: ASK 35/34 34. Have you personally ever been in a tornado, or not? [729] 1 Yes 2 No 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 35. Have you personally ever been in a hurricane, or not? [730] 1 Yes 2 No 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED GO TO DEMOGRAPHICS [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: ([32, 33, 34]) - [35, 36, 37] - [38, 39, 40, 41] AREA EXCHANGE NUMBER CODE 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 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 bachelor's 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 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 D7 In politics, as of today, do you consider yourself a Republican, a Democrat or an Independent? [518] 1 Republican 2 Democrat 3 Independent 4 OTHER PARTY (vol.) 5 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED D7A As of today do you lean more to the Democratic party or the Republican Party? [519] 1 Democratic 2 Republican 3 NEITEHR/ OTHER/ DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED D8 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 D9 Do you have any children now attending school, kindergarten through grade 12? [621] 1 Yes 2 No 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED INTERVIEWER NOTE: DO NOT READ D.10; SIMPLY RECORD WHETHER YOU FEEL RESPONDENT IS GENERALLY COOPERATIVE AND HAS GOOD VERBAL SKILLS, OR NOT. D10 RESPONDENT IS RELATIVELY ARTICULATE, WILLING TO EXPRESS OPINIONS [530] 1 Yes 2 No D11 ASK OF AKK REPONDENTS: This completes the interview. However, Gallup would like to recontact some people in the next few weeks to ask a few additional questions. Could we have your permission to call you again at some time to learn a bit more about your thoughts and opinions? [531] 1 Yes 2 No/ (Ref) D11A (IF D11 '1', ASK) So that a Gallup interviewer might reach you more easily, may I please have your name? [532-551] PLEASE TYPE IN NAME CAREFULLY INTERVIEWER INFO ONLY; DO NOT ENTER NE FOR NO E-MAIL ADDRESS E-MAIL ADDRESS INFORMATION DO NOT USE THE WORD AT - USE @ DO NOT USE THE WORD DOT - USE . DO NOT PUT A SPACE ANYWHERE IN THE E-MAIL ADDRESS IT IS NOT AWOL OR AOWL - THE WORD IS AOL EXAMPLE OF GOOD EMAIL ADDRESS WOULD BE: JOHN_SMITH@EXCHANGE.GALLUP.COM EXAMPLE OF A BAD E-MAIL ADDRESS WOULD BE: JM BLANE AT AOWL DOT COM (INTERVIEWER NOTE: PLEASE TYPE CAREFULLY AND ACCURATELY!! THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION!!) 1 Continue to enter the E-Mail address 2 Reset to review this screen again D11B (IF D11 '1') And do you have an email address where we could reach you through the Internet? IF YES, RECORD EXACT EMAIL ADDRESS PLEASE TYPE IN ADDRESS CAREFULLY D12 NOT ASKED 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 D13 CHECK SEX OF GALLUP INTERVIEWER: 1 MALE 2 FEMALE [554] [END OF SURVEY]