N=1,008 National Adults March 15-17, 1996
RESULTS ARE BASED ON TELEPHONE INTERVIEWS WITH --
1,008 -- NATIONAL ADULTS, AGED 18+, CONDUCTED MARCH 15-17, 1996.
FOR RESULTS BASED ON THE TOTAL SAMPLE OF NATIONAL
ADULTS, ONE CAN SAY WITH 95% CONFIDENCE THAT THE MARGIN OF
SAMPLING ERROR IS 3 PERCENTAGE POINTS.
QUESTIONS REPORTED ON SUBGROUPS IN THIS REPORT ARE AS
FOLLOWS:
POPULATION BASE SAMPLE SIZE MARGIN OF ERROR
REGISTERED VOTERS 865 4 PCT PTS
REPUBLICANS/REP LEANERS 474 5 PCT PTS
REGISTERED REPUBLICANS/REP LEANERS 410 5 PCT PTS
REGISTERED BUCHANAN SUPPORTERS 105 11 PCT PTS
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Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bill Clinton is
handling his job as president? [BASED ON NATIONAL ADULTS]
Ap- Disap- No
prove prove opinion
% % %
1996:
96 Mar 15-17 52 39 9
96 Mar 8-10 54 37 9
96 Feb 23-25 53 40 7
96 Jan 26-29 52 42 6
96 Jan 12-15 46 47 7
96 Jan 5-7 42 49 9
1995:
95 Dec 15-18 51 44 5
95 Nov 17-18 53 38 9
95 Nov 6-8 52 41 7
95 Oct 19-22 49 40 11
95 Oct 5-7 46 42 12
95 Sep 22-24 48 44 8
95 Sep 14-17 44 44 12
95 Aug 28-30 46 43 11
95 Aug 4-7 46 42 12
95 Jul 20-23 46 44 10
95 Jul 7-9 48 42 10
95 Jun 5-6 47 42 11
95 May 11-14 51 42 7
95 Apr 21-24 51 39 10
95 Apr 17-19 46 45 9
95 Apr 5-6 47 45 8
95 Mar 27-29 44 47 9
95 Mar 17-19 46 45 9
95 Feb 24-26 42 48 10
95 Feb 3-5 49 44 7
95 Jan 16-18 47 45 8
Ap- Disap- No
prove prove opinion
% % %
1994:
94 Dec 28-30 40 52 8
94 Dec 16-18 42 53 5
94 Dec 2-5 42 50 8
94 Nov 28-29 43 49 8
94 Nov 2-6 46 46 8
94 Oct 22-25 48 46 6
94 Oct 18-19 41 52 7
94 Oct 7-9 42 52 6
94 Sep 23-25 44 51 5
94 Sep 16-18 42 50 8
94 Sep 6-7 39 54 7
94 Aug 15-16 39 52 9
94 Aug 8-9 43 48 9
94 Jul 15-17 42 49 9
94 Jul 1-3 43 48 9
94 Jun 25-28 44 47 8
94 Jun 11-12 49 44 7
94 Jun 3-6 46 47 7
94 May 20-22 51 42 7
94 Apr 22-24 48 44 8
94 Apr 16-18 51 41 8
94 Mar 25-27 52 41 7
94 Mar 11-13 50 41 9
94 Mar 7-8 50 42 8
94 Feb 26-28 53 41 6
94 Jan 28-30 58 35 7
94 Jan 15-17 54 38 8
94 Jan 6-8 54 38 8
1993:
93 Dec 17-19 54 40 6
93 Dec 4-6 52 38 10
93 Nov 19-21 48 43 9
93 Nov 15-16 50 43 7
93 Nov 2-4 48 45 7
93 Oct 13-18 47 44 9
93 Oct 8-10 50 42 8
93 Sep 24-26 56 36 8
93 Sep 13-15 46 43 11
93 Sep 10-12 47 42 11
93 Aug 23-25 44 47 9
93 Aug 8-10 44 48 8
93 Jul 19-21 41 49 10
93 Jul 9-11 45 48 7
93 Jun 29-30 46 47 7
93 Jun 18-21 39 50 11
93 Jun 5-6 37 49 14
93 May 21-23 44 46 10
93 May 10-12 45 44 11
93 Apr 22-24 55 37 8
93 Mar 29-31 52 37 11
93 Mar 12-14 53 34 13
93 Feb 26-28 59 29 12
93 Feb 12-14 51 34 15
93 Feb 29-31 54 30 16
93 Jan 24-26 58 20 22
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Suppose the 1996 presidential election were being held today.
If Bill Clinton were the Democratic candidate and Bob Dole
the Republican candidate, who would you be more likely to
vote for -- Clinton, the Democrat, or Dole, the Republican?
2A. As of today, do you lean more to Clinton, the Democrat, or to
Dole, the Republican?
BASED ON -- 865 -- REGISTERED VOTERS; 4 PCT PTS
DEPENDS/NEITHER/
Clinton Dole No opinion
% % %
96 Mar 15-17 54 42 4
96 Mar 8-10 54 42 4
96 Feb 23-25 56 40 4
96 Jan 26-29 54 42 4
96 Jan 12-15 48 49 3
96 Jan 5-7 46 49 5
95 Dec 15-18 54 43 4
95 Nov 6-8 53 43 4
95 Sep 22-24 50 45 5
95 Aug 28-30 48 48 4
95 Aug 4-7 46 48 6
95 Jul 20-23 49 45 6
95 Jul 7-9 47 48 5
95 Jun 5-6 46 51 4
95 May 11-14 48 48 4
95 Apr 17-19 48 49 4
95 Feb 3-5 45 51 4
A IF CLINTON IN Q. 2: If Bob Dole becomes the Republican
nominee for president, is there any chance you will vote for
Bob Dole in the November election or is there no chance
whatsoever that you will vote for him?
3.B IF DOLE IN Q. 2: Is there any chance you will vote for
Bill Clinton in the November election or is there no chance
whatsoever that you will vote for him?
Core Clinton Core Dole Swing
Voters Voters Voters
96 Mar 15-17 42 31 27
96 Jan 15-17 38 40 22
96 Jan 5-7 33 36 31
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4/5 QUESTION ORDER ROTATED:
Now suppose that the 1996 presidential election included Bill
Clinton as the Democratic candidate, Bob Dole as the
Republican candidate, and Ross Perot as an independent
candidate. Would you vote for Bill Clinton, the Democrat,
Bob Dole the Republican, or Ross Perot, the independent?
4A. As of today do you lean toward Clinton the Democrat, Dole the
Republican, or Perot, the independent?
BASED ON -- 865 -- REGISTERED VOTERS; 4 PCT PTS
Undecided/
Clinton Dole Perot other
96 Mar 15-17 46 36 16 2
96 Jan 15-17 43 39 16 2
95 Aug 4-7 39 35 23 3
95 Apr 17-19 40 37 18 5
Now suppose that the 1996 presidential election included Bill
Clinton as the Democratic candidate, Bob Dole as the
Republican candidate, and Pat Buchanan as an independent
candidate. Would you vote for Bill Clinton, the Democrat,
Bob Dole the Republican, or Pat Buchanan the independent?
5A. As of today do you lean toward Clinton the Democrat, Dole the
Republican, or Buchanan, the independent?
BASED ON -- 865 -- REGISTERED VOTERS; 4 PCT PTS
National 96 Two-Way Ballot
Adults Clinton Dole Undecided
50 Clinton 90 2 5
35 Dole 1 83 5
12 Buchanan 8 14 33
3 Undecided/other 1 1 57
--- --- --- ---
100 100 100 100
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Next, suppose that the 1996 presidential race includes Bill
Clinton for President and Al Gore for Vice-President as the
Democratic candidates, and Bob Dole for President and Colin
Powell for Vice-President as the Republican candidates. If
these are the only candidates on the ballot, who would you be
more likely to vote for -- Clinton and Gore, the Democrats,
or Dole and Powell, the Republicans?
6A. As of today, do you lean more to Clinton and Gore, the
Democrats, or to Dole and Powell, the Republicans?
BASED ON -- 865 -- REGISTERED VOTERS; 4 PCT PTS
96 Mar 15-17 96 Mar 8-10 95 Apr 17-19
49 51 44 Clinton/Gore
48 47 52 Dole/Powell
3 2 4 Undecide/other
--- --- ---
100 100 100
96 Mar 15-17
PRESIDENTIAL/VP VOTE BASED ON SUBGROUPS
Clinton/Gore Dole/Powell Undecided/other
Party ID
Republicans 11 87 2 (299)
Democrats 83 16 1 (291)
Independents 54 40 6 (255)
Current 2-Way
Ballot Choice
Clinton 88 11 1 (456)
Dole 2 97 1 (352)
Buchanan supporters
Total 25 69 6 (105)
Strong 21 71 8 ( 49)
Abortion View
Pro-Life 38 59 3 (306)
Pro-Choice 56 42 2 (506)
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Next, I will read off the names of some people in the news.
As I read each name, please tell me if you have a favorable
or unfavorable opinion of this person -- or if you have never
heard of him or her. First, ... [INSERT ITEM A]. Next,
[B-G: RANDOM ORDER].
BASED ON NATIONAL ADULTS
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Favor- Unfav- NEVER No
able orable HEARD OF opinion
% % % %
Bill Clinton 96 Mar 15-17 58 38 * 4
96 Feb 23-25 60 37 * 3
96 Jan 12-15 54 44 0 2
95 Nov 6-8 59 38 * 3
95 Sep 22-24 55 41 * 4
95 Aug 4-7 51 44 0 5
95 Jul 7-9 57 40 0 3
95 Apr 17-19 56 42 1 1
95 Mar 17-19 51 45 * 4
95 Jan 16-18 56 42 * 2
94 Dec 28-30 48 49 0 3
94 Nov 28-29 50 47 0 3
94 Sep 6-7 47 50 0 3
94 Jul 15-17 49 48 * 3
94 Apr 22-24 56 41 0 3
94 Mar 25-27 56 40 0 4
94 Mar 7-8 59 38 * 3
94 Jan 15-17 60 37 0 3
94 Jan 6-8 62 35 -- 3
93 Nov 19-21 55 41 -- 4
93 Nov 15-16 56 38 -- 6
93 Nov 2-4 54 42 -- 4
93 Sep 24-26 63 32 -- 5
93 Aug 8-10 53 42 -- 5
93 Jul 19-21 51 45 -- 4
93 Jun 5-6 48 44 -- 8
93 Apr 22-24 63 32 -- 5
93 Jan 29-31 65 27 -- 8
93 Jan 18-19 66 26 -- 8
92 Nov 10-11 58 35 -- 7
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Favor- Unfav- NEVER No
able orable HEARD OF opinion
% % % %
Bob Dole 96 Mar 15-17 57 35 1 7
96 Feb 23-25 49 43 1 7
96 Jan 12-15 44 40 3 13
95 Nov 6-8 42 44 4 10
95 Sep 22-24 42 43 4 11
95 Aug 4-7 47 34 4 15
95 Jul 7-9 59 29 4 8
95 Apr 17-19 57 32 2 9
95 Mar 17-19 53 29 5 13
95 Jan 16-18 54 31 4 11
94 Dec 28-30 54 30 4 12
94 Nov 28-29 58 26 6 10
94 Jul 15-17 51 30 7 12
94 Jan 15-17 52 29 4 15
93 Aug 8-10 42 37 -- 21
93 Mar 22-24 54 26 -- 20
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Favor- Unfav- NEVER No
able orable HEARD OF opinion
% % % %
Pat Buchanan 96 Mar 15-17 28 57 2 13
96 Feb 23-25 38 49 2 11
96 Jan 12-15 25 49 10 16
95 Jul 7-9 30 40 10 20
95 Apr 17-19 27 43 9 21
95 Mar 17-19 29 35 10 26
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Favor- Unfav- NEVER No
able orable HEARD OF opinion
% % % %
Ross Perot 96 Mar 15-17 44 46 * 10
96 Feb 23-25 38 52 * 10
96 Jan 12-15 37 50 1 12
95 Aug 4-7 40 46 2 12
95 Apr 17-19 41 52 1 6
94 Sep 6-7 40 50 1 9
94 Jul 15-17 39 50 1 10
94 Apr 22-24 37 54 * 9
94 Jan 15-17 36 56 1 7
93 Nov 2-4 44 44 -- 12
93 Aug 8-10 52 38 -- 10
93 Mar 22-24 66 28 -- 6
L.V.: 92 Nov 1-2 46 46 -- 8
R.V. trend: 92 Oct 22-23 56 32 -- 12
92 Sep 28-30 20 66 -- 14
92 Jul 17-18 38 47 -- 15
92 Jul 16 44 35 -- 21
92 Jul 6-8 44 37 -- 19
92 Jun 26-30 48 34 -- 18
92 Jun 12-14 52 30 -- 18
92 May 18-20 50 25 -- 25
92 May 7-10 48 16 -- 36
92 Apr 20-22 41 23 -- 36
92 Mar 31-Apr 1 32 10 -- 58
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Favor- Unfav- NEVER No
able orable HEARD OF opinion
% % % %
Hillary Rodham
Clinton 96 Mar 15-17 47 48 * 5
96 Jan 12-15 43 51 1 5
95 Jul 7-9 50 44 1 5
95 Mar 17-19 49 44 1 6
95 Jan 16-18 50 44 1 5
94 Nov 28-29 50 44 1 5
94 Sep 6-7 48 47 1 4
94 Jul 15-17 48 46 1 5
94 Apr 22-24 56 40 * 4
94 Mar 25-27 52 42 1 5
94 Mar 7-8 55 40 * 5
94 Jan 15-17 57 36 1 6
93 Nov 2-4 58 34 -- 8
93 Sep 24-26 62 27 -- 11
93 Aug 8-10 57 33 -- 10
93 Jul 19-21 56 34 -- 10
93 Jun 5-6 50 31 -- 19
93 Apr 22-24 61 27 -- 12
93 Mar 22-24 61 31 -- 8
93 Jan 29-31 67 22 -- 11
92 Nov 10-11 49 30 -- 21
92 Aug 31-Sep 2 56 25 -- 19
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Favor- Unfav- NEVER No
able orable HEARD OF opinion
% % % %
Elizabeth Dole 96 Mar 15-17 46 16 11 27
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Favor- Unfav- NEVER No
able orable HEARD OF opinion
% % % %
Newt Gingrich 96 Mar 15-17 24 58 6 12
96 Jan 12-15 (**) 31 57 4 8
95 Aug 4-7 31 47 6 16
95 Apr 17-19 37 51 4 8
95 Mar 17-19 33 47 6 14
95 Jan 16-18 34 37 9 20
94 Dec 28-30 27 35 14 24
94 Nov 28-29 29 25 22 24
94 Oct 7-9 19 22 42 17
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Do you think President Clinton deserves to be re-elected, or not?
No,
Yes, does not
deserves deserve No
re-elect Re-elect opinion
% % %
96 Mar 15-17 51 44 5
96 Jan 12-15 45 52 3
94 Oct 18-19 38 58 4
94 Oct 7-9 38 57 5
94 Sep 23-25 38 57 5
94 Apr 22-24 40 49 11
94 Mar 25-27 46 48 6
94 Jan 28-30 45 38 7
94 Jan 15-17 40 45 15
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Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bob Dole is handling
his job as Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate?
Ap- Disap- No
prove prove opinion
% % %
96 Mar 15-17 57 31 12
95 Aug 28-30 51 34 15
95 Jun 5-6 48 35 17
95 Apr 17-19 52 34 14
95 Mar 27-29 52 33 15
95 Feb 24-26 51 31 18
95 Feb 3-5 58 30 12
95 Jan 16-18 56 24 20
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Now I have some general questions ...
In general, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way
things are going in the United States at this time?
SELECTED TREND:
Satis- Dissatis- No
fied fied opinion
% % %
96 Mar 15-17 36 61 3
Recent Trend
96 Mar 8-10 41 56 3
96 Jan 5-7 24 72 4
95 Jul 7-9 32 65 3
Pre-94 Election
94 Nov 2-6 30 66 4
94 Oct 22-25 31 66 3
Highest recorded during Clinton Administration
94 Feb 26-28 36 61 3
Lowest recorded during Clinton Administration
93 May 21-23 24 73 3
First recorded during Clinton Administration
93 Feb 12-14 25 71 4
Pre-92 Election
92 Aug 28-Sep 2 () 22 73 5
92 Jun 12-14 14 84 2
92 Apr 20-22 (RV) 19 80 1
Gulf War High
91 Feb 28-Mar 3 66 31 3
Highest on Record
86 Mar 66 30 4
Pre-84 Election
84 Feb 50 46 4
Lowest on Record
79 Jul 12 84 4
First Gallup Measure
79 Feb 26 69 5
() Gallup/Knight Ridder
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Now thinking about some issues, do you approve or disapprove
of the way Bill Clinton is handling [RANDOM ORDER]? Next, do
you approve or disapprove of the way he is handling ...
BASED ON -- 472 -- ASKED FORM A; 5 PCT PTS
(*) = Asked of half sample
(**)= Asked of quarter sample
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Dis- No
Approve approve opinion
% % %
The economy 96 Mar 15-17 (*) 46 49 5
96 Jan 12-15 (**) 44 52 4
95 Dec 15-18 47 45 8
95 Oct 19-22 44 49 7
95 Jul 20-23 47 46 7
95 Jul 7-9 41 52 7
95 Jun 5-6 42 49 9
95 Feb 3-5 46 49 5
95 Jan 16-18 47 48 5
94 Dec 2-5 43 50 7
94 Nov 2-6 43 51 6
94 Oct 22-25 42 53 5
94 Oct 18-19 38 57 5
94 Sep 23-25 40 55 5
94 Sep 6-7 43 52 5
94 Aug 15-16 42 49 9
94 Jul 15-16 36 57 7
94 Jun 25-28 43 48 9
94 Jun 11-12 49 45 6
94 Jun 3-6 47 46 7
94 May 20-22 50 45 5
94 Apr 22-24 45 48 7
94 Mar 7-8 51 42 7
94 Feb 26-28 48 48 4
94 Jan 28-30 53 40 7
94 Jan 15-17 46 47 7
94 Jan 6-8 49 45 6
93 Dec 4-6 47 46 7
93 Nov 19-21 43 50 7
93 Nov 2-4 37 57 6
93 Oct 8-10 43 48 9
93 Oct 13-18 41 51 8
93 Sep 24-26 47 45 8
93 Sep 10-12 39 50 11
93 Aug 23-25 38 53 9
93 Aug 8-10 38 57 5
93 Jul 9-11 34 60 6
93 Jun 29-30 35 59 6
93 Jun 18-21 36 56 8
93 Jun 5-6 34 56 10
93 May 21-23 35 59 6
93 Apr 22-24 43 50 7
93 Mar 29-31 49 42 9
93 Feb 12-14 45 35 20
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Dis- No
Approve approve opinion
% % %
Foreign affairs 96 Mar 15-17 (*) 49 45 6
96 Jan 12-15 (**) 48 46 6
95 Dec 15-18 46 48 6
95 Oct 19-22 43 44 13
95 Jul 20-23 37 54 9
95 Jul 7-9 44 44 12
95 Jun 5-6 40 51 9
95 Feb 3-5 44 45 11
95 Jan 16-18 44 49 7
94 Dec 2-5 44 46 10
94 Nov 2-6 49 44 7
94 Oct 22-25 46 48 6
94 Oct 18-19 44 50 6
94 Sep 23-25 40 55 5
94 Sep 6-7 34 57 9
94 Aug 15-16 34 52 14
94 Jul 15-17 33 60 7
94 June 25-28 34 52 14
94 Jun 11-12 44 45 11
94 Jun 3-6 39 50 11
94 May 20-22 37 52 11
94 Apr 22-24 39 51 10
94 Mar 7-8 51 38 11
94 Feb 26-28 51 40 9
94 Jan 28-30 52 37 11
94 Jan 15-17 54 36 10
94 Jan 6-8 45 43 12
93 Dec 4-6 45 44 11
93 Nov 19-21 41 49 10
93 Nov 2-4 34 57 9
93 Oct 13-18 36 54 10
93 Oct 8-10 40 52 8
93 Sep 24-26 55 32 13
93 Sep 10-12 46 36 18
93 Aug 23-25 48 39 13
93 Aug 8-10 46 44 10
93 Jul 9-11 49 38 13
93 Jun 29-30 56 33 11
93 Jun 18-21 48 36 16
93 May 21-23 44 43 12
93 Apr 22-24 53 34 13
93 Mar 29-31 55 30 15
93 Feb 12-14 53 22 25
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Dis- No
Approve approve opinion
% % %
Taxes 96 Mar 15-17 (*) 35 58 7
96 Jan 15-17 (**) 39 52 9
95 Jun 5-6 36 56 8
94 Dec 2-5 31 60 9
94 Jul 15-17 31 61 8
94 Apr 22-24 33 60 7
94 Jan 28-30 42 50 8
94 Jan 15-17 37 54 9
93 Nov 2-4 29 64 7
93 Aug 8-10 35 61 4
93 Apr 22-24 34 59 7
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Dis- No
Approve approve opinion
% % %
Education 96 Mar 15-17 (*) 54 40 6
96 Jan 15-17 (**) 44 43 13
94 Jan 15-17 49 37 14
93 Nov 2-4 52 36 12
93 Aug 8-10 47 37 16
93 Apr 22-24 56 26 18
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Dis- No
Approve approve opinion
% % %
Crime 96 Mar 15-17 (*) 45 48 7
96 Jan 15-17 (**) 41 48 11
95 Jul 7-9 (#) 40 53 7
94 Feb 26-28 (#) 37 41 22
93 Dec 17-19 (#) 39 37 24
#Wording: "The crime problem"
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Dis- No
Approve approve opinion
% % %
The federal budget
deficit 96 Mar 15-17 (*) 33 62 5
96 Jan 15-17 (**) 32 61 7
95 Dec 15-18 40 53 7
95 Jul 7-9 33 58 9
95 Jun 5-6 29 62 9
94 Dec 2-5 33 56 11
94 Jul 15-17 28 61 11
94 Apr 22-24 33 57 10
94 Feb 26-28 35 57 8
94 Jan 28-30 40 47 13
94 Jan 15-17 37 53 10
93 Nov 2-4 33 59 8
93 Aug 8-10 39 54 7
93 Apr 22-24 40 51 9
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Dis- No
Approve approve opinion
% % %
Welfare 96 Mar 15-17 (*) 39 55 6
96 Jan 15-17 (**) 31 62 7
95 Jun 5-6 38 52 10
94 Dec 2-5 32 55 13
94 Apr 22-24 36 51 13
93 Dec 17-19 (#) 36 47 17
# Wording: "Welfare Reform"
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Dis- No
Approve approve opinion
% % %
Medicare 96 Mar 15-17 (*) 41 51 8
96 Jan 15-17 (**) 42 51 7
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Dis- No
Approve approve opinion
% % %
The environment 96 Mar 15-17 (*) 62 29 9
95 Jun 5-6 55 31 14
94 Jul 15-17 53 33 14
94 Jan 15-17 56 29 15
93 Nov 2-4 58 32 10
93 Aug 8-10 53 32 15
93 Apr 22-24 60 25 15
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Next, I'm going to read off some personal characteristics and
qualities. As I read each one, please tell me whether you
think it applies or doesn't apply to Bill Clinton. First,
... Next, ... [RANDOM ORDER]
BASED ON -- 472 -- ASKED FORM A; 5 PCT PTS
(*) Asked of half sample
(**) Asked of quarter sample
Doesn't No
Applies apply Opinion
% % %
a. Can get things done 96 Mar 15-17(*) 48 50 2
96 Jan 12-15(**) 42 55 3
95 Feb 3-5 45 51 4
94 Dec 2-5 45 53 2
94 Oct 17-19 42 56 2
94 Sep 6-7 42 54 4
94 Mar 7-8 57 39 4
94 Jan 28-30 64 31 5
94 Jul 15-17 43 54 3
94 Apr 22-24 54 42 4
94 Jan 15-17(*) 62 33 5
94 Jan 6-8 63 34 3
93 Nov 19-21 66 30 4
93 Nov 2-4(*) 49 46 5
93 Oct 8-10 56 38 6
93 Aug 8-10(*) 46 49 5
93 Jun 29-30 46 49 5
93 Jun 5-6 42 51 7
93 Apr 22-24 55 40 5
b. Honest and trustworthy 96 Mar 15-17(*) 45 52 3
96 Jan 12-15 (**) 42 53 5
95 Feb 3-5 46 49 5
94 Dec 2-5 44 52 4
94 Oct 17-19 41 56 3
94 Jul 15-17 39 56 5
94 Apr 22-24 47 48 5
94 Mar 7-8 48 46 6
94 Jan 28-30 52 43 5
94 Jan 15-17(*) 53 41 6
94 Jan 6-8 49 46 5
93 Nov 19-21 54 41 5
93 Nov 2-4(*) 56 39 5
93 Oct 8-10 59 35 6
93 Aug 8-10(*) 51 43 6
93 Jun 5-6 56 38 6
93 Apr 22-24 61 35 4
Doesn't No
Applies apply Opinion
% % %
c. Shares your values 96 Mar 15-17(*) 47 51 2
96 Jan 12-15(**) 42 55 3
95 Feb 3-5 45 51 4
94 Dec 2-5 41 56 3
94 Jul 15-17 40 56 4
94 Apr 22-24 45 50 5
94 Mar 7-8 49 47 4
94 Jan 28-30 53 42 5
94 Jan 15-17(*) 44 52 4
93 Nov 2-4(*) 49 48 3
93 Aug 8-10(*) 46 51 3
93 Apr 22-24 53 42 5
d. Cares about the needs
of people like you 96 Mar 15-17(*) 57 41 2
96 Jan 12-15 (**) 57 41 2
94 Dec 2-5 54 44 2
94 Jan 28-30 65 32 3
94 Jul 15-17 51 46 3
94 Apr 22-24 57 39 4
94 Mar 7-8 60 38 2
94 Jan 15-17(*) 53 43 4
93 Jun 5-6 56 41 3
93 Apr 22-24 64 33 3
e. A man of strong
convictions 96 Mar 15-17(*) 51 47 2
96 Jan 12-15(**) 49 46 5
94 Jul 15-17 50 46 4
f. Has a clear plan for solving
this country's problems
96 Mar 15-17(*) 30 66 4
96 Jan 12-15(**) 30 65 5
g. Puts the country's interests
ahead of his own political
interests 96 Mar 15-17(*) 50 45 5
96 Jan 12-15(**) 51 46 3
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Now thinking about some issues, do you approve or disapprove
of the way Bob Dole is handling [RANDOM ORDER]? Next, ...
BASED ON -- 536 -- ASKED FORM B; 5 PCT PTS
(**) Asked of quarter sample
Dis- No
Approve approve opinion
% % %
a. The economy
96 Mar 15-17 39 45 16
96 Jan 15-17 (**) 34 52 14
b. Foreign affairs
96 Mar 15-17 42 30 28
96 Jan 15-17 (**) 41 36 23
c. Taxes
96 Mar 15-17 34 50 16
96 Jan 15-17 (**) 31 53 16
d. Education
96 Mar 15-17 38 40 22
96 Jan 15-17 (**) 33 46 21
e. Crime
96 Mar 15-17 39 39 22
96 Jan 15-17 (**) 34 44 22
f. The federal budget deficit
96 Mar 15-17 30 53 17
96 Jan 15-17 (**) 34 56 10
g. Welfare
96 Mar 15-17 32 50 18
96 Jan 15-17 (**) 33 54 13
h. Medicare
96 Mar 15-17 30 49 21
96 Jan 15-17 (**) 30 59 11
i. The environment
96 Mar 15-17 37 39 24
I'm going to read off some personal characteristics and
qualities. As I read each one, please tell me whether you
think it applies or doesn't apply to Bob Dole First, ...
Next, ... [RANDOM ORDER]
BASED ON -- 536 -- ASKED FORM B; 5 PCT PTS
(**) Asked of quarter sample
Doesn't No
Applies apply Opinion
% % %
a. Can get things done
96 Mar 15-17 59 30 11
96 Jan 15-17 (**) 63 28 9
b. Honest and trustworthy
96 Mar 15-17 61 30 9
96 Jan 15-17 (**) 57 31 12
c. Shares your values
96 Mar 15-17 46 45 9
96 Jan 15-17 (**) 46 43 11
d. Cares about the needs of
people like you
96 Mar 15-17 45 48 7
96 Jan 15-17 (**) 46 46 8
e. A man of strong
convictions
96 Mar 15-17 67 25 8
96 Jan 15-17 (**) 68 23 9
f. Has a clear plan for solving
this country's problems
96 Mar 15-17 34 56 10
96 Jan 15-17 (**) 34 54 12
g. Puts the country's interests
ahead of his own political
interests
96 Mar 15-17 48 42 10
96 Jan 15-17 (**) 42 46 12
SUMMARY OF CLINTON DOLE RATINGS
NET APPROVAL SCORE (Q. 11/13)
(Approve Minus Disapprove)
CLINTON DOLE
The environment +33 -2
Education +14 -2
Foreign affairs +4 +12
The economy -3 -6
Crime -3 0
Medicare -10 -19
Welfare -16 -18
Taxes -23 -16
The federal budget deficit -29 -23
NET CHARACTERISTIC RATING (Q. 12/14)
(Applies Minus Doesn't Apply)
CLINTON DOLE
Cares about the needs of
people like you +16 -3
Puts the country's interests
ahead of his own political
interests +5 +6
A man of strong convictions +4 +42
Can get things done -2 +29
Shares your values -4 +1
Honest and trustworthy -7 +31
Has a clear plan for solving
the country's problems -36 -22
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Who do you have the most confidence in when it comes to
handling the following problems -- President Clinton or the
Republicans in Congress? First, ... Next, ... [RANDOM
ORDER]
Repub- BOTH NEITHER No
Clinton licans (vol.) (vol.) opinion
a. The economy
96 Mar 15-17 44 45 1 6 4
95 Aug 28-20 39 46 1 9 5
95 May 11-14 44 44 0 7 5
95 Mar 27-29 41 48 1 6 4
95 Feb 24-26 39 51 2 5 3
94 Dec 16-18 36 52 2 7 3
94 Dec 2-5 40 50 1 5 4
93 Aug 8-10 46 39 1 7 7
b. The federal budget
deficit
96 Mar 15-17 40 43 1 10 6
95 Aug 28-20 35 44 * 13 8
95 May 11-14 39 42 1 11 7
95 Mar 27-29 37 49 1 9 4
95 Feb 24-26 32 52 2 8 6
94 Dec 16-18 37 47 1 11 4
94 Dec 2-5 34 50 1 9 6
93 Aug 8-10 48 36 1 10 5
c. Taxes
96 Mar 15-17 43 45 1 7 4
95 Aug 28-20 39 45 * 9 7
95 May 11-14 42 45 1 8 4
95 Mar 27-29 38 48 1 8 5
95 Feb 24-26 37 50 1 7 5
94 Dec 16-18 36 52 1 7 4
94 Dec 2-5 33 55 1 7 4
d. Crime
96 Mar 15-17 42 42 3 8 5
95 Aug 28-20 39 41 2 11 7
95 Feb 24-26 40 44 1 9 6
94 Dec 2-5 37 48 2 8 5
Repub- BOTH NEITHER No
Clinton licans (vol.) (vol.) opinion
e. Welfare
96 Mar 15-17 46 44 1 5 4
95 Aug 28-20 43 42 * 9 6
95 Mar 27-29 44 46 1 4 5
95 Feb 24-26 39 51 1 4 5
94 Dec 2-5 37 52 1 5 5
f. The environment
96 Mar 15-17 54 32 2 6 6
How would you rate economic conditions in this country today,
excellent, good, only fair, or poor?
Excel- Only No
lent Good fair Poor opin
% % % % %
96 Mar 15-17 2 31 48 18 1
96 Jan 5-7 1 28 47 23 1
95 Nov 6-8 2 28 47 22 1
95 May 11-14 2 27 50 20 1
94 Dec 16-18 2 25 52 21 *
94 Nov 2-6 2 28 49 20 1
94 Oct 22-25 1 25 52 21 1
94 Jul 15-17 1 26 52 21 *
94 Apr 22-24 1 23 49 26 1
94 Jan 15-17 * 22 54 24 *
93 Dec 4-6 1 20 57 21 1
93 Nov 2-4 1 16 50 33 *
93 Aug 8-10 * 10 49 40 1
93 Jun 29-30 1 14 52 32 1
93 Feb 12-14 * 14 46 39 1
92 Dec 18-20 2 16 34 47 1
92 Dec 4-6 1 14 41 43 1
92 Oct 23-25 * 11 45 43 1
92 Sep 11-15 1 10 37 51 1
92 Aug 31-Sep 2 1 9 37 53 *
92 Jun 12-14 1 11 47 41 *
92 Apr 9-12 1 11 40 48 *
92 Jan 3-6 * 12 46 41 1
Right now, do you think that economic conditions in the
country as a whole are getting better, getting worse, or
staying about the same?
Getting Getting No
better worse Same opinion
% % % %
96 Mar 15-17 20 28 51 1
96 Jan 5-7 12 36 50 2
95 Nov 6-8 17 30 52 1
95 May 11-14 18 28 52 2
94 Nov 2-6 25 23 51 1
94 Oct 22-25 22 28 49 1
94 Jul 15-17 23 24 52 1
94 Apr 22-24 25 26 48 1
94 Mar 7-8 34 17 48 1
94 Feb 26-28 29 20 50 1
94 Jan 15-17 35 17 48 *
93 Dec 4-6 25 24 50 1
93 Nov 2-4 17 28 54 1
93 Aug 8-10 13 26 60 1
93 Jun 29-30 16 24 59 1
93 Feb 12-14 27 20 52 1
92 Dec 4-6 34 16 48 2
ECONOMIC OUTLOOK GROUPS
Questions 16/17 Combined
Positive Mixed Negative Undesignated
96 Mar 15-17 37 29 33 1
96 Jan 5-7 27 32 38 3
95 Nov 6-8 33 31 34 2
94 Nov 2-6 38 32 29 1
94 Apr 22-24 34 31 35 0
94 Mar 7-8 41 31 27 1
94 Feb 26-28 45 30 24 1
94 Jan 15-17 40 31 29 *
93 Nov 2-4 23 35 41 1
All in all, do you think Bill Clinton's economic policies
have been a success or a failure?
George Bush
Jan 3-6, 1992
43 Success 30
39 Failure 56
10 Some of both (vol.) 8
8 No opinion 6
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Looking back, do you think the economic policies of the
following past presidents were a success or a failure?
First,... Next, ... [RANDOM ORDER]
BOTH No
Success Failure (vol.) opinion
Ronald Reagan 52 39 4 5
92 Jan 3-6 44 49 3 4
Jimmy Carter 28 52 5 15
92 Jan 3-6 37 48 3 12
George Bush 46 42 5 7
Has the economic news you've heard or read about recently
been mostly good or mostly bad?
96 Mar 15-17 94 May 20-22 93 Dec 4-6
37 42 39 Mostly good
50 46 48 Mostly bad
9 6 9 EVENLY MIXED (vol.)
4 6 4 No opinion
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100 100 100
How worried are you these days about your personal economic
situation -- READ 1-5:
96 Mar 15-17 93 Jul 9-11
11 17 Extremely worried,
15 18 Very worried,
33 33 Moderately worried,
24 18 Only a little worried, or
17 14 Not at all worried?
* * No Opinion
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Now back to the election,
Overall, do you think Bob Dole would make a good president,
or not?
54 Yes, good
39 No, not good
7 No opinion
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In general, would you be more likely or less likely to vote
for Bob Dole if he were to select Colin Powell to be his
vice-presidential running mate?
BASED ON -- 865 -- REGISTERED VOTERS; 4 PCT PTS
Buchanan Supporters
Total Strong
54 More likely
20 Less likely
24 NO DIFFERENCE (vol.)
2 No opinion
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100 100 100
Do you consider yourself a supporter of Pat Buchanan, or not?
24A. IF YES: Would you say you are a strong supporter of
Buchanan, or not so strong?
5 Strong supporter
6 Not strong supporter
11 Total Supporter
85 Not a supporter
4 No opinion
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If Pat Buchanan does not win the Republican nomination for
president, would you like to see him run for president in the
1996 election as an independent candidate, or not?
Nat'l Rep- Demo- Inde-
Adults lican crat pendent
20 Yes, run 19 19 21
73 No, not run 77 73 69
7 No opinion 4 8 10
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100 100 100 100
Are you member of Ross Perot's political party called the
Reform Party, or not?
2 Yes
98 No
* No opinion
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Thinking about Bob Dole,
Do you feel Bob Dole is too old to be president, or not?
96 Mar 15-17 96 Feb 23-25
25 27 Yes, too old
72 67 No, not too old
3 6 No opinion
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Just your best guess, how old do you think Bob Dole is?
(ACTUAL AGE = 72)
1 80+
60 70-79
25 60-69 MEAN AGE = 68
10 50-59
1 Under 50
3 No opinion
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How would you describe your political views -- very
conservative, conservative, moderate, liberal or very
liberal?
Very Very Un-
conserv- Conserv- Moder- Lib- lib- desig-
ative ative ate eral eral nated
% % % % % %
96 Mar 8 32 41 12 4 3
94 Dec 5 37 37 14 5 2
94 Jan 6 30 42 15 4 3
93 Jun 6 33 41 14 3 3
93 Mar 8 33 39 13 5 2
93 Jan 4 30 44 14 5 3
92 Oct 5 32 44 13 2 4
92 Jul 9 31 41 11 4 4
Using the same categories, how would you describe the
political views of Bill Clinton?
Very Very Un-
conserv- Conserv- Moder- Lib- lib- desig-
ative ative ate eral eral nated
% % % % % %
96 Mar 3 14 32 32 13 6
94 Dec 3 11 29 34 16 7
94 Jan 3 13 31 33 14 6
93 Jun 3 11 27 32 18 9
93 Mar 4 12 32 30 16 6
93 Jan 2 8 32 36 14 8
92 Oct 2 13 32 34 8 11
92 Jul 4 13 37 26 6 14
Using the same categories, how would you describe the
political views of Bob Dole?
Very Very Un-
conserv- Conserv- Moder- Lib- lib- desig-
ative ative ate eral eral nated
% % % % % %
96 Mar 10 45 23 10 3 9
SUMMARY OF POLITICAL IDEOLOGY ASSESSMENTS
CLINTON VS. SELF
Clinton Some- Some- Clinton
a lot what what a lot Un-
more more Same more more desig-
conserv conserv views liberal liberal nated
(+2,3,4) (+1) (0) (-1) (-2,3,4)
96 Mar 15-17 6 11 29 22 25 7
94 Dec 5 12 23 22 30 8
94 Jan 5 12 31 20 24 8
93 Jun 4 10 28 19 28 11
93 Mar 4 8 34 22 25 7
93 Jan 3 8 34 21 24 10
92 Oct 3 9 33 22 21 12
DOLE VS. SELF
Dole Some- Some- Dole
a lot what what a lot Un-
more more Same more more desig-
conserv conserv views liberal liberal nated
(+2,3,4) (+1) (0) (-1) (-2,3,4)
96 Mar 15-17 15 22 31 15 7 10
If you could select the political party that would control
Congress at the same time that you vote for president, which
one of the following combinations would you prefer -- FORM
A: READ 1-4; FORM B: READ 4-1:
37 Clinton as President and a Democratic Congress----+
14 Clinton as President and a Republican Congress----+ 51
36 Dole as President and a Republican Congress-------+
8 Dole as President and a Democratic Congress-------+ 44
5 No opinion
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Next, we'd like you to think about the amount of influence
Newt Gingrich would have over the direction of government if
Bob Dole were elected president. With Dole as president do
you think that Newt Gingrich would have more influence than
he has today, or not?
57 Yes, more influence
35 No, not more influence
8 No opinion
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33A. IF MORE INFLUENCE: Are you worried or not worried about
the fact that Gingrich would have more influence under a Dole
Administration?
BASED ON -- 566 -- INTERVIEWS; 5 PCT PTS
Those who believe
National Gingrich will have
Adults more influence
35 61 Yes, worried
20 35 No, not worried
2 4 No opinion
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Now we have a few questions about Whitewater and other matters
that are being investigated concerning the Clinton's. First,
Which of these statements comes closer to your own opinion --
ROTATE:
1) The Whitewater allegations are important indicators
of Bill Clinton's character and ability to serve as
president, or
2) The Whitewater allegations are not relevant to Bill
Clinton's ability to serve as president?
Important Not No
indicators relevant opinion
96 Mar 15-17 40 56 4
96 Jan 12-15 42 53 5
94 Jul 15-17 40 55 4
94 Mar 7-8 42 51 7
As you may know, a special committee of the United States
Senate has been conducting an investigation into the
Whitewater matters, but the authorization for that
investigation recently expired. In your view, should the
Senate vote to extend this committee's investigation, or not?
41 Yes, extend
55 No, do not extend
4 No opinion
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Next, I'm going to mention various leaders in government.
For each one please tell me whether you would describe their
political views as too extreme or as not too extreme? First,
... Next, ... [RANDOM ORDER]
Not
Too too
extreme extreme
a Bill Clinton 26 74
b. Bob Dole 30 70
c. Newt Gingrich 64 36
d. Ross Perot 58 42
e. Most Republicans in Congress 40 60
f. Most Democrats in Congress 30 70
PARTY ID ASKED FOR SCREENING PURPOSES
In your view, should Pat Buchanan stay in the race for the
Republican nomination for president, or should he drop out?
BASED ON -- 474 -- REPUBLICANS; 5 PCT PTS
26 Stay in
70 Drop out
4 No opinion
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Next, I'd like to ask you about the Republican Party platform
which will be adopted at the Republican national convention
this summer. As I read a list of positions, please tell me
if you think each one should or should not be included in the
Republican Party platform. First, ... Next, ... [RANDOM
ORDER]
BASED ON -- 474 -- REPUBLICANS; 5 PCT PTS
No,
Yes, do not No
include include opinion
a. Raising tariffs on products
imported into the United States 56 40 4
b. A constitutional amendment to
ban abortion in all circumstances,
except when necessary to save the
life of the mother 42 55 3
c. Halting almost all legal
immigration into the United States
for the next five years 59 39 2
d. An across the board reduction in
U.S. aid to foreign countries 73 25 2
e. A law prohibiting U.S. military
forces from serving under the
command of United Nations' officers 48 47 5
f. Establishing term limits for federal
judges, all of whom are currently
appointed for life 73 25 2
g. Withdrawal of U.S. military troops
from Bosnia 63 34 3
Would you be more likely or less likely to vote for Bob Dole
if he were to select a vice-presidential running mate who is
pro-choice on abortion?
BASED ON -- 410 -- REGISTERED REPUBLICAN VOTERS; 5
PCT PTS
44 More likely
29 Less likely
25 NO DIFFERENCE (vol.)
0 DON'T KNOW WHAT THE TERMS MEAN (vol.)
2 No opinion
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Now I have some questions on some different subjects:
With respect to the abortion issue, would you consider
yourself to be pro-choice or pro-life?
96 Mar 15-17 95 Sep 22-24
56 56 Pro-choice
37 33 Pro-life
2 3 DON'T KNOW WHAT THE TERMS MEAN
(vol.)
3 5 MIXED/BOTH/NEITHER (vol.)
2 3 No opinion
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As you may know, Elizabeth Dole is currently on leave from
her paid job as president of the American Red Cross. If Bob
Dole is elected president, do you think Elizabeth Dole should
or should not resume her job as president of the Red Cross if
she wants to do so?
74 Should
20 Should not
6 No opinion
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A Do you feel that homosexuality should be considered an
acceptable alternative lifestyle or not?
BASED ON -- 472 -- ASKED FORM A; 5 PCT PTS
Not No
Acceptable acceptable opinion
96 Mar 15-17 44 50 6
92 Jun 4-8 38 57 5
82 Jun 25-28 34 51 15
43.B Do you feel that homosexual behavior should be considered an
acceptable lifestyle or not?
BASED ON -- 536 -- ASKED FORM A; 5 PCT PTS
41 Yes, acceptable
53 No, not acceptable
6 No opinion
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Do you think marriages between homosexuals should or should
not be recognized by the law as valid, with the same rights
as traditional marriages?
27 Should be valid
68 Should not be recognized
5 No opinion
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How would you feel if your local public schools established a
dress code requiring students to wear school uniforms --
would you favor or oppose this policy?
64 Favor
31 Oppose
5 No opinion
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Turning to the situation between China and Taiwan,
If China were to attack Taiwan, do you think the United
States should use its military forces to help defend Taiwan,
or not?
43 Yes
46 No
11 No opinion
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Are you a fan of professional baseball, or not?
SOMEWHAT
Yes, OF A FAN Not a
a fan (vol.) fan
% % %
96 Mar 15-17 38 10 52
95 Oct 5-7 34 8 58
95 Jul 7-9 35 13 52
95 May 11-14 35 10 55
95 Apr 17-19 32 9 59
95 Feb 24-26 37 12 51
95 Jan 16-18 37 8 55
94 Oct 17-19 39 9 52
94 Sep 6-7 35 11 54
94 Aug 15-16 39 10 51
94 Aug 8-9 35 20 45
93 May 21-23 39 10 51
93 Feb 12-14 44 7 49
Compared to baseball seasons prior to the 1994 strike, do you
think you will watch more Major League Baseball on television
this season, will you watch as much, or will you watch less?
BASED ON -- 503 -- BASEBALL FANS; 5 PCT PTS
96 Mar 15-17 95 Apr 17-19 (**)
12 7 More
47 43 As much
39 48 Less
2 2 No opinion
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(**) WORDING: Do you think you will watch more major league baseball
on television this season, will you watch as much, or will you watch
less?
Do you plan to personally attend any Major League Baseball
games this year, or not?
BASED ON -- 503 -- BASEBALL FANS; 5 PCT PTS
96 Mar 15-17 95 Apr 17-19
44 37 Yes
54 59 No
2 4 No opinion
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