CNN/ USA TODAY/ GALLUP POLL 21ST CENTURY/ MILLENNIUM POLL -- FINAL QUESTIONNAIRE -- AC: 2778 TIMBERLINE: 124709 R: PRINCETON JOB: #98-10-041 N=2000 National Adults/500 per night David Moore, Lydia Saad October 29 - November 1, 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?) First, we have a question about the elections for Congress which will be held in November of this year, 1. If the elections for Congress were being held today, which party's candidate would you vote for in your Congressional district. [620] 1 The Democratic Party's Candidate 2 The Republican Party's Candidate 3 Other candidate 4 Don't know/ undecided 5 Refused 6 Don't plan to vote 1A.As of today, do you lean more toward -- ? [621] 1 The democratic Party's candidate 2 The Republican Party's candidate 3 Other candidate 4 Don't know/ undecided 5 Refused Now turning to the president, 2. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bill Clinton is handling his job as president? [622] 1 Approve 2 Disapprove 3 Don't know/ refused Back to the elections, 3. How much thought have you given to the upcoming elections - quite a lot, or only a little? [623] 1 Quite a lot 2 Some 3 Only a little 4 None 5 Don't know/ refused 4. Do you happen to know where people who live in your neighborhood go to vote? [624] 1 Yes, any response given 2 No 3 Don't know/ refused 5. Have you ever voted in this precinct or election district? [625] 1 Yes 2 No 3 Don't know/ refused 6. How often would you say you vote? [626] 1 Always 2 Nearly always 3 Part of the time 4 Seldom 5 Never 6 Don't know/ refused 7. Do you, yourself, plan to vote in the election this November, or not? [627] 1 Yes 2 No 3 Don't know/ refused 8. How certain are you that you will vote? [628] 1 Absolutely certain 2 Fairly certain 3 Not certain 4 Refused 9. In general, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with e way things are going in the Untied States at this time? [629] 1 Satisfied 2 Dissatisfied 3 Don't know/ refused Turning back to Congress, 10. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Congress is handling its job? [630] 1 Approve 2 Disapprove 3 Don't know/ refused 10A. Do you [approve/disapprove] strongly, or moderately? [631] 1 Strongly 2 Moderately 3 Don't know/ refused Here are some more questions about the Congressional elections that will be held this year, 11. Compared to previous elections, are you more enthusiastic about voting than usual, or less enthusiastic? [633] 1 More enthusiastic 2 Less enthusiastic 3 As enthusiastic/ same 4 Don't know/ refused 12. How motivated do you feel to get out and vote this year - extremely motivated, very motivated, not too motivated or not at all motivated? [634] 1 Extremely motivated 2 Very motivated 3 Somewhat motivated 4 Not too motivated 5 Not at all motivated 6 Don't know/ refused 13. thinking about your vote for Congress next year, would you be more likely to vote for a candidate for Congress who supports resident Clinton, or more likely to vote for a candidate who opposes President Clinton? [635] 1 Supports 2 Opposes 3 No difference 4 Don't know/ refused 5 Don't plan on voting 13A. Do you feel very strongly about this, or not so strongly? [636] 1 Very strongly 2 Not so strongly 3 Don't know/ refused Now we have some questions about the current investigations of bill Clinton. First, 14. Do you think Congress should or should not impeach Bill Clinton and remove him from office? [637] 1 Yes, should impeach 2 No, should not 3 Don't know/ refused 15. Do you think Bill Clinton should or should not resign form office? [638] 1 Yes, should resign 2 No, should not 3 Don't know/ refused 16. Do you think Congress should or should not censure Bill Clinton? [639] 1 Yes, should censure 2 No, should not 3 Don't know/ refused 17. What effect, if any, will the Monica Lewinsky matter have on your vote for Congress in November? Will you vote for a candidate be made in order to send a message that you support Bill Clinton, be made in order to send a message that you oppose Bill Clinton, or will you not be sending a message about Bill Clinton with your vote? [640] 1 Message that you support Clinton 2 Message that you oppose Clinton 3 Not sending a message 4 Don't plan to vote 5 Don't know/ refused 18. Looking ahead for the next few years, which political party do you think would be more likely to keep the united States out of war/ [641] 1 The Republican Party 2 The Democratic Party 3 No Difference 4 Don't know/ refused 19. Looking ahead for the next few years, which political party do you think will do better job of keeping the country prosperous? [642] 1 The Republican Party 2 The Democratic Party 3 No difference 4 Don't know/ refused Now turning to the economy, 20. How would you rate economic conditions in this country today - as excellent, good, only fair, or poor? [643] 1 Excellent 2 Good 3 Only fair 4 Poor 5 Don't know/ refused 21. Right now, do you think that economic conditions in the country as a whole are getting better or getting worse? [644] 1 Getting better 2 Getting worse 3 Same 4 Don't know/ refused 22. We are interested in how people's financial situation may have changed. Would you say that you are financially better off than you were a year ago, or are you financially worse off? [645] 1 Better off 2 Worse off 3 Same 4 Don't know/ refused 23. Now looking ahead, do you expect that at this time next year you will be financially better off than now, or worse off than now? [646] 1 Better off 2 Worse off 3 Same 4 Don't know/ refused 24. Some people think the government is trying to do too many things that should be left to individuals and businesses. Others think that government should do more to solve our country's problems. Which comes closer to your own view/ [647] 1 Government doing too much 2 Government should do more 3 Mixed/ depends 4 Don't know/ refused 25. Some people think government should promote traditional values in our society. Others think the government should not favor any particular set of values. Which come closer to your own view? [648] 1 Government should promote traditional values 2 Government should not favor any set of values 3 Mixed/ depends 4 Don't know/ refused Turning to religion, 26. How often do you attend church or synagogue [650] 1 At least once a week 2 Almost every week 3 About once a month 4 Seldom 5 Never 6 Don't know/ refused 29. Are you currently a member of a labor union? [665] 1 Yes 2 No 3 Don't know/ refused 29A. Are you employed by the government, or by a private business or company? [652-653] 1 Other 2 Don't know 3 Refused 4 Hold 5 Hold 6 Government 7 Private business/ company 30. Is anyone living in your household - besides you - a member of a labor union? [654] 1 Yes 2 No 3 Don't know/ refused 30A. In your opinion, is the Federal Government in Washington an immediate threat tot he rights and freedoms of ordinary citizens like yourself, or not? [649] 1 Yes, immediate threat 2 No, not a threat 3 Don't know/ refused Ask Q. 31-39 on Saturday/ Sunday only Next we have a few questions about NASA, the United States space agency. First, 31. Do you approve or disapprove of NASA sending U.S. Senator John Glenn, a former astronaut, back into space this week on a space shuttle mission? [655] 1 Approve 2 Disapprove 3 Don't know/ refused 32. Do you think that NASA is sending John Glenn back into space [656] 1 Mostly for the scientific value of conducting tests on human aging 2 Mostly for the positive publicity created by his mission 3 Mostly as a political reward to Glenn for supporting Bill Clinton 4 Both equally 5 Neither/ other 6 Don't know/ refused Finally we have a few more questions about the upcoming elections. First, 33. Have you or anyone in your household been contacted by telephone in the last few weeks by anyone urging you to get out and vote on Tuesday on behalf of a particular candidate? [657] 1 Yes 2 No 3 Don't know/ refused 34. Thinking about the campaigns being run by the candidates for the House of Representatives in your district, how would you describe the overall tone of those campaigns [658] 1 Highly positive 2 Somewhat positive 3 Equally positive and negative 4 Somewhat negative 5 Highly negative 6 Don't know/ refused 35. Overall, how much have you heard about the House race in your district during this election [659] 1 A great deal 2 A moderate amount 3 Only a little 4 Nothing at all 5 Don't know/ refused 36. Next, thinking just about the campaigns being run by the candidates for U.S. Senate in your state, how would you describe the overall tone of those campaigns [660] 1 Highly positive 2 Somewhat positive 3 Equally positive and negative 4 Somewhat negative 5 Highly negative 6 Don't know/ refused 37. Overall, how much have you heard about the U.S. Senate race in your state during this election [661] 1 A great deal 2 A moderate amount 3 Only a little 4 Nothing at all 5 Don't know/ refused 38. Now thinking about all the campaigns in your area, about how many times have you see negative campaign advertisements on television during this election? [662-664] 100 100 or more 100-997 Block these codes 998 Don't know 999 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 -- 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 a 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 $20,00 or more or is it less tan $20,000 [553-554] (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? 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 - skip to D8 2 Democrat - skip to D8 3 Independent ---------------------| 4 OTHER PARTY | -- CONTINUE 5 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED --| D7A. As of today do you lean more tot he Democratic Party or the Republican Party? [519] 1 Democratic 2 Republican 3 Neither/ Other/ Don't' know/ refused 1 Extremely 2 Very 3 Moderately 4 Only somewhat 5 Not at all 6 Don't know/ refused D8. How would you describe your political views [525] 1 Very conservative 2 Conservative 3 Moderate 4 Liberal 5 Very liberal 6 Don't know/ refused D9A. Are you now registered to vote in your precinct or election district, or not? [560] 1 Yes 2 Don't need to register 3 No 4 Don't know/ refused D9B. In the election for president in November of 1996, did things come up that kept you from voting, or did you happen to vote? [561] 1 Yes, voted 2 No, did not vote 3 Don't know/ refused D9b1. Still thinking about the 1996 election, do you happen to remember in the elections for Congress if you voted for the Republican candidate or the Democratic candidate in your district? [563] 1 Republican candidate 2 Democratic candidate 3 Neither/ other 4 Don't recall 5 Refused D9C. Now thinking back to the elections for Congress in November of 1994, did things come up that kept you from voting, or did you happen to vote? [562] 1 Yes, voted 2 No, did not vote 3 Don't know/ refused INTERVIEWER NOT: DO NOT READ D12; SIMPLY RECORD WHETHER YOU FEEL RESPONDENT IS GENERALLY COOPERATIVE AND HAS GOOD VERBAL SKILLS, OR NOT. D12. Respondent is relatively articulate, willing to express opinions [530] 1 Yes 2 No COOLECT 50 NAMES WHO ARE CODE 1 IN D10 D13. Additionally, Gallup is working with CNN and USA Today on this poll and they would like to talk further with a few survey participants about the topics we've discussed in this survey. So that reporters can choose form a cross-section of people, Gallup would provide then 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? [558] 1 Yes 2 No/ Ref IF YES TO BE RE-INTERVIEWED READ: So that a Gallup interviewer might reach you more easily, may I please have your name? [532-551] 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 SURVEY]