A GALLUP NEWS SERVICE POLL NOVEMBER WAVE 1 -- FINAL QUESTIONNAIRE -- AC: 2246 TIMBERLINE: 907193 R: PRINCETON JOB # 99-11-044 N=1,000 National Adults David Moore, Lydia Saad November 4-7, 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 president? [620] 1 Approve 2 Disapprove 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 2. In politics, as of today, do you consider yourself a Republican, a Democrat or an Independent? [518] 1 Republican skip to Q. 3 2 Democrat skip to Q. 4 3 Independent 4 OTHER PARTY (vol.) continue 5 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED 2.A As of today do you lean more to the Democratic Party or the Republican Party? [519] 1 Democratic skip to Q. 4 2 Republican continue 3 NEITHER/OTHER/DON'T KNOW/REFUSED skip to read before Q. 5 3. (If Q. 2 '1' or Q. 2A '2') Next, I'm going to read a list of people who may be running in the Republican primary for president in the next election. After I read all the names, please tell me which of those candidates you would be most likely to support for the Republican nomination for President in the year 2000. [READ AND ROTATE 06-17 AS APPROPRIATE] [621 622] 01 OTHER (vol.) 02 DON'T KNOW 03 REFUSED skip to Q. 5 04 NONE/ WOULDN'T VOTE (vol.) 05 ALL/ANY (vol.) 06 [HOLD] 07 Family Research Council Chairman, Gary Bauer [BOWER] 08 [HOLD] 09 Texas Governor, George W. Bush 10 [HOLD] 11 Businessman, Steve Forbes 12 [HOLD] 13 Arizona Senator, John McCain 14 [HOLD] 15 [HOLD] 16 Utah Senator, Orrin Hatch 17 Political commentator, Alan Keyes 4. (If Q. 2 '2' or Q. 2A '1') Next, I'm going to read a list of people who may be running in the Democratic primary for president in the next election. After I read all the names, please tell me which of those candidates you would be most likely to support for the Democratic nomination for President in the year 2000? [READ AND ROTATE 06-07] [623 624] 01 OTHER (vol.) 02 DON'T KNOW 03 REFUSED 04 NONE/ WOULDN'T VOTE (vol.) 05 ALL/ANY (vol.) 06 Former New Jersey Senator, Bill Bradley 07 Vice president, Al Gore Next, we'd like you to think about the general election for President to be held next year, that is in November 2000. ROTATE 5/5A - 6/6A IN PAIRS 5. If Vice-president Al Gore were the Democratic Party's candidate and Texas Governor George W. Bush were the Republican Party's candidate, who would you be more likely to vote for -- [FORM A: READ 1-2; FORM B: READ 2-1]? [625] 1 Al Gore, the Democrat (or) 2 George W. Bush, the Republican skip to Q. 6 or 7 as appropriate 3 NEITHER (vol.) continue 4 OTHER (vol.) skip to Q. 6 or 7 as appropriate 5 DON'T KNOW continue 6 REFUSED continue 5A. As of today, do you lean more toward -- [FORM A: READ 1-2; FORM B: READ 2-1]? [626] 1 Gore, the Democrat (or) 2 Bush, the Republican (or) 3 NEITHER (vol.) 4 OTHER (vol.) 5 DON'T KNOW 6 REFUSED 6. If former New Jersey Senator Bill Bradley were the Democratic Party's candidate and Texas Governor George W. Bush were the Republican Party's candidate, who would you be more likely to vote for -- [FORM A: READ 1-2; FORM B: READ 2-1]? [627] 1 Bill Bradley, the Democrat (or) 2 George W. Bush, the Republican skip to Q. 5 or 7 as appropriate 3 NEITHER (vol.) continue 4 OTHER (vol.) skip to Q. 5 or 7 as appropriate 5 DON'T KNOW continue 6 REFUSED continue 6A. As of today, do you lean more toward -- [FORM A: READ 1-2; FORM B: READ 2-1]? [628] 1 Bradley, the Democrat (or) 2 Bush, the Republican (or) 3 NEITHER (vol.) 4 OTHER (vol.) 5 DON'T KNOW 6 REFUSED Turning to Congress, 7. Do you approve or disapprove of the way [FORM A: READ A-B; FORM B: READ B-A] are handling their job? How about ... A. The Republicans in Congress [629] B. The Democrats in Congress [630] 1 Approve 2 Disapprove 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED SPLIT SAMPLE: FORM A: ASK Q. 8 FORM B: ASK Q. 9 8. (form a) Please tell me how you would rate the honesty and ethical standards of people in these different fields -- very high, high, average, low, or very low? First, ... Next, ... READ AND ROTATE A-Z 1 Very high 2 High 3 Average 4 Low 5 Very low 6 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED A. Druggists, pharmacists [631] B. Clergy [632] C College teachers [633] D. Medical doctors [634] E. Dentists [635] F. Engineers [636] G. Policemen [637] H. Bankers [638] I. Funeral directors [639] J. Journalists [640] K. TV reporters, commentators [641] L. Newspaper reporters [642] M. Building contractors [643] N. Senators [644] O. Lawyers [645] P. Business executives [646] Q. Congressmen [647] R. Local officeholders [648] S. Labor union leaders [649] T. Real estate agents [650] U. Stockbrokers [651] V. State officeholders [652] W. Insurance salesmen [653] X. Advertising practitioners [654] Y. Car salesmen [655] Z. State governors [656] 9. (form b) Please tell me how you would rate the honesty and ethical standards of people in these different fields -- very high, high, average, low, or very low? First, ... Next, ... READ AND ROTATE A-W 1 Very high 2 High 3 Average 4 Low 5 Very low 6 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED A. Druggists, pharmacists [712] B. Medical doctors [713] C. Business executives [714] D. Car salesmen [715] E. Auto mechanics [716] F. Telemarketers [717] G. Jewelers [718] H. Entertainment industry executives [719] I. Judges [720] J. Veterinarians [721] K. Nurses [722] L. Grade and high school teachers [723] M. Home repair people, such as plumbers, carpenters and electricians [724] N. Chiropractors [725] O. Store sales people [726] P. Day care providers [727] Q. Real estate developers [728] R. Gun salesmen [729] S. Computer salesmen [730] T. Computer industry executives [731] U. HMO managers [732] V. Journalists who publish only on the Internet [733] W. Nursing home operators [734] On a different topic, SPLIT SAMPLE: FORM A: ASK Q. 10 FORM B: ASK Q. 11 10. (form a) When it comes to dealing with the tough choices involved in deciding on the federal budget for next year, whose approach do you prefer -- (READ AND ROTATE 1-2)? [735] 1 The Republicans' in Congress (or) 2 President Clinton's (or) 3 NEITHER (vol.) 4 BOTH (vol.) 5 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED 11. (form b) As you may know, President Clinton and the Republicans in Congress are trying to negotiate an agreement on the federal budget. Based on what you've read or heard about those negotiations -- who do you think has acted more responsibly -- (READ AND ROTATE 1-2)? [736] 1 The Republicans in Congress (or) 2 President Clinton (or) 3 NEITHER (vol.) 4 BOTH (vol.) 5 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED 12. As you may know, the federal government's fiscal year has ended, and so far Congress has not passed the budget for the new fiscal year. How closely have you followed the news about the budget negotiations between President Clinton and Congress -- very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely, or not at all? [737] 1 Very closely 2 Somewhat closely 3 Not too closely 4 Not at all 5 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 13. How confident are you that Congress and the President will pass a budget that you, personally, approve of -- very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident, or not at all confident? [738] 1 Very confident 2 Somewhat confident 3 Not too confident 4 Not at all confident 5 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED 14. Next, I'd like your overall opinion of some foreign countries. First, is your overall opinion of (READ AND ROTATE A-B) very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? How about...? 1 Very favorable 2 Mostly favorable 3 Mostly unfavorable 4 Very unfavorable 5 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED A. Russia [739] B. Germany [740] Next we have some questions about air travel. First, 15. Have you ever flown on a commercial airliner? [741] 1 Yes 2 No skip to Q. 18 3 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED skip to Q. 18 16. (if flown, Q. 15 '1') How many air trips, if any, have you taken on a commercial airliner in the past twelve months -- counting each round trip as one trip? [742 743] ( ) ( ) 00 NONE 99 99 OR MORE DK DON'T KNOW/REFUSED 17. (if flown, Q. 15 '1') When you fly, how often, if ever, are you frightened -- always, most of the time, sometimes, or never? [744] 1 Always 2 Most of the time 3 Sometimes 4 Never 5 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED 18. How much confidence do you have in the following to do all they can to maintain air safety -- a great deal, a fair amount, not too much or none at all? How much confidence do you have in ... READ AND ROTATE A-H 1 Great deal 2 Fair amount 3 Not too much 4 None at all 5 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED A. Ground maintenance crews [745] B. Federal government agencies [746] C. Regional and commuter commercial airlines [747] D. Commercial airline companies that fly across the country [748] E. Commercial airline companies that fly internationally [749] F. Air traffic controllers [750] G. Pilots [751] H. The companies that manufacture commercial airplanes [752] 19. How confident do you feel about the safety standards of the major commercial airlines, in general -- (READ 1-4)? [753] 1 Very confident 2 Somewhat confident 3 Not too confident, or 4 Not confident at all 5 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 20. As you may know, an EgyptAir jet crashed off the Massachusetts coast last weekend. As a result of this crash, are you less likely to fly on major commercial airlines, or not? [754] 1 Yes, less likely 2 No, not less likely 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED SPLIT SAMPLE: FORM A: ASK Q. 21 FORM B: SKIP TO Q. 22 21. (form a) Now I'm going to read you a list of events which have occurred this century. For each one, please tell me if you consider that event to be one of the MOST important events of the century, important but not the MOST important, somewhat important, or not important. First, ... How about ... (READ AND ROTATE A-R) 1 One of the most imporant 2 Important, but not the most important 3 Somewhat important 4 Not important 5 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED A. Women gaining the right to vote in 1920 [755] B. The U.S. Depression in the 1930s [756] C. World War I [757] D. Charles Lindbergh's transatlantic flight in 1927 [758] E. World War II [759] F. Dropping the atomic bomb on Hiroshima in 1945 [760] G. The Nazi Holocaust during World War II [761] H. The Korean War in the early 1950s [762] I. The launching of the Russian Sputnik satellites in the 1950s [763] J. The Vietnam War in the 1960s and early 1970s [764] K. The assassination of President Kennedy in 1963 [765] L. Passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act [766] M. Landing a man on the moon in 1969 [767] N. The Watergate scandal involving Richard Nixon in the 1970s [768] O. The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 [769] P. The breakup of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s [770] Q. The Persian Gulf War in 1991 [771] R. The Impeachment of President Bill Clinton in 1998 [772] Now we have some questions about changes that have been happening in Eastern Europe in the last ten years. First, 22. Since the Berlin Wall separating East and West Germany fell ten years ago, do you think each of the following countries is better off or worse off? How about ... (READ AND ROTATE A-C) 1 Better off 2 Worse off 3 REMAINED THE SAME (vol.) 4 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED A. Germany [773] B. Russia [774] C. The United States [775] 23. Now I'd like you to think about the changes that have taken place in Eastern Europe over the last ten years. First, do you think the economic well being of people living in these countries has improved, or gotten worse? [776] 1 Improved 2 Gotten worse 3 REMAINED THE SAME (vol.) 4 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED 24. Next, do you think the people in Eastern Europe have more political freedom or less political freedom than ten years ago? [777] 1 More freedom 2 Less freedom 3 REMAINED THE SAME (vol.) 4 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED 25. Next, do you think social problems like poverty, hunger, and alcoholism have increased or decreased in Eastern Europe as a result of the changes which have taken place over the last ten years. [778] 1 Increased 2 Decreased 3 REMAINED THE SAME (vol.) 4 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED Now turning to a different subject, 26. Do you use a personal computer on a regular basis, either at home, work or school, or not? [779] 1 Yes 2 No 3 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED 27. Thinking about Microsoft -- the computer software company that produces Windows 95 and other products -- do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of the Microsoft Corporation? [780] 1 Favorable 2 Unfavorable 3 NEUTRAL/NEITHER FAVORABLE NOR UNFAVORABLE (vol.) 4 MIXED (vol.) 5 NOT HEARD OF (vol.) 6 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 28. Now thinking about Bill Gates -- the founder and CEO of Microsoft -- do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Bill Gates? [812] 1 Favorable 2 Unfavorable 3 NEUTRAL/NEITHER FAVORABLE NOR UNFAVORABLE (vol.) 4 MIXED (vol.) 5 NOT HEARD OF (vol.) 6 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 29. As you may know, a lawsuit by the Justice Department against Microsoft is currently being tried in court. Based on what you know about the case, do you side more with -- [FORM A: READ 1-2; FORM B: READ 2-1]? [813] 1 The Justice Department (or with) 2 The Microsoft Corporation (or with) 3 BOTH/MIXED (vol.) 4 NEITHER (vol.) 5 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED 30. Would you favor or oppose actions by the federal government which would require Microsoft to break up into several smaller companies? [814] 1 Favor 2 Oppose 3 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED Next, 31. Are you currently employed outside the home, or not? [815] 1 Yes continue 2 No skip to note before Q. 35 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED skip to note before Q. 35 32. (if employed, Q. 31 '1') How worried are you about possible violence in your workplace by a coworker or other employee -- (READ 1-4)? [816] 1 Very worried, 2 Somewhat worried, 3 Not too worried or 4 Not worried at all? 5 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 33. (if employed, Q. 31 '1') Do you personally know anyone you think is capable of committing an act of violence at your place of work? [817] 1 Yes 2 No 3 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED 34. (if employed, Q. 31 '1') As you know, there have been several acts of violence around the country this year involving shootings in the workplace. Are you generally confident, or not confident, that the security measures where you work are sufficient to prevent acts of violence similar to the ones that have been in the news? [818] 1 Yes, confident 2 No, not confident 3 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED (if Q. 31 '1') Still thinking about the types of workplace shootings that have been in the news (if Q. 31 '2,3') As you may know, there have been several acts of violence around the country this year involving shootings in the workplace. 35. Do you personally believe that stricter gun laws would be an effective way to prevent these types of violent acts, or not? [819] 1 Yes, stricter laws would be effective 2 No, would not be effective 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: 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 2 Grades 5, 6 or 7 3 Grade 8 4 High school incomplete (Grades 9 - 11) (skip to D4) 5 High school graduate, Grade 12 6 Technical, trade, or business after high school 7 College/university incomplete 8 College/university graduate or more (continue) 9 DON'T KNOW (skip to D4) 0 REFUSED (skip 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. How many different residential phone lines do you have coming into your house? IF ONE RECORD AS CODE 1; IF MORE THAN ONE READ: 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. PARTY ID ASKED IN BODY OF SURVEY D7A. PARTY ID ASKED IN BODY OF SURVEY 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. Are you now registered to vote in your precinct or election district, or not? [560] 1 Yes 2 DON'T NEED TO REGISTER (vol.) 3 No 4 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED D10. ASK OF ALL RESPONDENTS: This completes the interview. However, Gallup may like to recontact some people in the future 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) D11. (if D10 '1') So that a Gallup interviewer might reach you more easily, may I please have your name? (532 - 551) PLEASE TYPE IN NAME CAREFULLY D12. (if D10 '1') And do you have an email address where we could reach you through the Internet? [979] 1 Yes 2 No 3 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED D13. IF YES, RECORD EXACT EMAIL ADDRESS (END OF DEMOGRAPHICS)