A CNN/ USA/ GALLUP POLL SEPTEMBER WAVE 1 -- FINAL QUESTIONNAIRE -- AC: 3144 TIMBERLINE: 119516 R: PRINCETON JOB # 97-09-021 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 September 6-7, 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. Thinking of all women who have lived any time in this Century, what woman do you admire the most? [621][622] 01 OTHER 02 DON'T KNOW 03 REFUSED 04 NONE 05 ALL 06 Hillary Clinton 07 Princess Diana 08 Jacqueline Kennedy 09 Eleanor Roosevelt 10 Mother Theresa 3. Next, we'd like 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. First,...Next,... READ a, THEN ROTATE b AND c. 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. Bill Clinton [623] b. Al Gore [624] c. House Democratic Leader, Dick Gephardt [625] 4. In politics, as of today, do you consider yourself a Republican, a Democrat or an Independent? [518] 1 Republican-SKIP TO Q6 2 Democrat-SKIP TO Q6 3 Independent-CONTINUE 4 OTHER PARTY [vol]-CONTINUE 5 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED-CONTINE 4A. As of today do you lean more to the Democratic Party or the Republican Party? [519] 1 Democratic-CONTINUE 2 Republican-SKIP TO Q6 3 NEITHER/ OTHER/ DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED-SKIP TO READ BEFORE Q7 5. ASK OF DEMOCRATS ONLY: Next, I'm going to read a list of people who may be running in the Democratic primary for president in the year 2000. 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: READ AND ROTATE 06-11: [626][627] 01 OTHER [vol]-SKIP TO READ BEFORE Q7 02 DON'T KNOW-CONTINUE 03 REFUSED-CONTINUE 04 NONE/ WOULDN'T VOTE [vol]-CONTINUE 05 ALL-CONTINUE 06 Former New Jersey Governor, Bill Bradley-SKIP TO READ BEFORE Q7 07 Vice president, Al Gore-SKIP TO READ BEFORE Q7 08 House Democratic leader, Dick Gephardt-SKIP TO READ BEFORE Q7 09 The Reverend Jesse Jackson-SKIP TO READ BEFORE Q7 10 Massachusetts Senator, John Kerry-SKIP TO READ BEFORE Q7 11 Nebraska Senator, Bob Kerry-SKIP TO READ BEFORE Q7 5A. As of today, to which one of the Democratic candidates do you lean most? [RE-READ IF NECESSARY] [628][629] 01 OTHER [DO NOT LIST] [vol] 02 DON'T KNOW 03 REFUSED 04 NONE/ WOULDN'T VOTE [vol] 05 ALL 06 Former New Jersey Governor, Bill Bradley 07 Vice president, Al Gore 08 House Democratic leader, Dick Gephardt 09 The Reverend Jesse Jackson 10 Massachusetts Senator, John Kerry 11 Nebraska Senator, Bob Kerry ALL IN 5A, SKIP TO NOTE BEFORE Q7 6. ASK OF REPUBLICANS ONLY: Next, I'm going to read a list of people who may be running in the Republican primary for president in the year 2000. 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: READ AND ROTATE 06-16: [630][631] 01 OTHER [vol] -SKIP TO READ BEFORE Q7 02 DON'T KNOW-CONTINUE 03 REFUSED-CONTINUE 04 NONE/ WOULDN'T VOTE [vol] -CONTINUE 05 ALL-CONTINUE 06 Former Tennessee Governor, Lamar Alexander-SKIP TO READ BEFORE Q7 07 Political commentator, Pat Buchanan-SKIP TO READ BEFORE Q7 08 Missouri Senator, John Ashcroft-SKIP TO READ BEFORE Q7 09 Texas Governor, George W. Bush-SKIP TO READ BEFORE Q7 10 Businessman Steve Forbes-SKIP TO READ BEFORE Q7 11 Former Congressman, Jack Kemp-SKIP TO READ BEFORE Q7 12 New Hampshire Senator, Bob Smith-SKIP TO READ BEFORE Q7 13 Former Vice-president, Dan Quayle-SKIP TO READ BEFORE Q7 14 New Jersey Governor, Christy Whitman-SKIP TO READ BEFORE Q7 15 Tennessee Senator, Fred Thompson-SKIP TO READ BEFORE Q7 16 House Speaker, Newt Gingrich-SKIP TO READ BEFORE Q7 6A. As of today, to which one of the Republican candidates do you lean most? [RE-READ 06-16 IF NECESSARY] [632][633] 01 OTHER [DO NOT LIST] [vol] 02 DON'T KNOW 03 REFUSED 04 NONE/ WOULDN'T VOTE [vol] 05 ALL 06 Former Tennessee Governor, Lamar Alexander 07 Political commentator, Pat Buchanan 08 Missouri Senator, John Ashcroft 09 Texas Governor, George W. Bush 10 Businessman Steve Forbes 11 Former Congressman, Jack Kemp 12 New Hampshire Senator, Bob Smith 13 Former Vice-president, Dan Quayle 14 New Jersey Governor, Christy Whitman 15 Tennessee Senator, Fred Thompson 16 House Speaker, Newt Gingrich Thinking now about Al Gore, 7. Based on what you know about Vice-President Al Gore, do you think he is qualified to serve as President if it becomes necessary, or not? [634] 1 Yes, qualified 2 No, not qualified 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 8. Do you generally think [FORM A: INSERT ITEM A; FORM B: INSERT ITEM B] is honest and trustworthy? How about [INSERT OTHER ITEM]-do you generally think he is honest and trustworthy? 1 Yes, honest and trustworthy 2 No, not honest and trustworthy 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED a. Bill Clinton [635] b. Al Gore [636] 9. Now I'm going to name some stories that have been in the news recently. For each one, please indicate whether you have followed the news about that story very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely, or not at all? First,...Next,...READ AND ROTATE A-D 1 Very closely 2 Somewhat closely, 3 Not too closely, or 4 Not at all? 5 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED a. Al Gore's 1996 election fundraising activities [637] b. The death of Princess Diana [638] c. The latest bombing in Jerusalem [639] d. The death of Mother Theresa [640] 10. Which of the following statements best describes Al Gore's involvement with fundraising activities for his 1996 campaign-READ 1-3: [641] 1 Gore did something illegal 2 Gore did something unethical but not illegal 3 Gore did not do anything seriously wrong 4 Not familiar with issue 5 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 11. Which of the following statements comes closer to your own view about the allegations concerning Democratic fundraising in 1996-[FORM A: READ 1-2; FORM B: READ 2-1]? [642] 1 The campaign finance allegations are important indicators of Al Gore's character and ability to serve as vice-President, Or, 2 The campaign finance allegations are not relevant to Al Gore's character and ability to serve as vice-President? 3 Not familiar with issue 4 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED And continuing to think about this subject, 12. What comes closer to your opinion: FORM A: READ 1-2; FORM B: READ 2-1 [643] 1 An independent counsel should be appointed to investigate Al Gore's fund-raising activities Or, 2 Enough is already being done by Congress and the Justice Department to investigate Al Gore's fund-raising activities 3 Not familiar with issue 4 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 13. Based on what you have read or heard, do you think that Al Gore has told the truth, or not told the truth, about [FORM A: INSERT ITEM A; FORM B: INSERT ITEM B]? And, on another matter, do you think that Al Gore has told the truth, or not told the truth, about [INSERT OTHER ITEM]? 1 Yes, told the truth 2 No, not told the truth 3 Not familiar with issue 4 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED a. The phone calls he made from the White House to ask for campaign donations during the 1996 election [644] b. The event he attended at a Buddhist temple in California during the 1996 election [645] 14. Now thinking about the explosive devices that armies use, called landmines-do you think that [FORM A: INSERT CODE '1'; FORM B: INSERT CODE '2'] or do you think that [INSERT OTHER ITEM]? [646] 1 The United States should sign an international treaty banning land mines 2 Such a ban would not be in the best strategic interests of the United States 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 15. What is your opinion of the amount of news coverage given in the past week to the death of Princess Diana-has [FORM A: INSERT CODE '1'; FORM B: INSERT CODE '2'] or has [INSERT OTHER ITEM]? [647] 1 There been too much coverage 2 The amount of coverage been appropriate 3 TOO LITTLE COVERAGE [vol] 4 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 16. Thinking now about Mother Theresa who recently died, do you consider Mother Theresa a saint, or not? [648] 1 Yes, a Saint 2 No, not a Saint 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 17. Now we have a question in which we would like you to think about large cities in the United States-including those you have visited and those you have never visited. As I read a series of characteristics, please let me know what large city in the United States comes to mind. READ A-K IN ORDER 01 OTHER LIST 02 DON'T KNOW 03 REFUSED 04 ALL 05 NONE 06 Atlanta 07 Boston 08 Chicago 09 Dallas 10 Denver 11 Detroit 12 Honolulu 13 Houston 14 Las Vegas 15 Los Angeles 16 Miami 17 New Orleans 18 New York City 19 Philadelphia 20 Phoenix 21 San Diego 22 San Francisco 23 Seattle 24 Washington, D.C. a. Is the city in which you would most like to live [649][650] b. Is the city you would most want to visit on a vacation [651][652] c. Has the best food [653][654] d. Has the most beautiful setting [655][656] e. Has the ugliest setting [657][658] f. Has the friendliest people [659][660] g. Has the rudest people [661][662] h. Has the best year-round climate [663][664] i. Has the worst year-round climate [665][666] j. Is the safest city [667][668] k. Is the most dangerous city [669][670] [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. 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 D7. 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 INTERVIEWER NOTE: DO NOT READ D8; SIMPLY RECORD WHETHER YOU FEEL RESPONDENT IS GENERALLY COOPERATIVE AND HAS GOOD SKILLS, OR NOT. D8. RESPONDENT IS RELATIVELY ARTICULATE, WILL TO EXPRESS OPINIONS [530] 1 Yes 2 No PROGRAMMER NOTE: COLLECT 50 NAMES OF THOSE WHO ARE D8 '1' D9. 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 D10. CHECK SEX OF GALLUP INTERVIEWER: 1 MALE 2 FEMALE [554] [END OF DEMOGRAPHICS]