Sept. 16-18

Regardless of how the economy is doing right now, in general how much responsibility do you think a president has for the state of the economy? Do you think a president is mostly responsible, a president is only partly responsible, or the state of the economy is mostly due to factors beyond a president's control?

All Americans

Mostly Responsible Partly Responsible Beyond His Control	9/16-18 17% 56% 22%
Sampling error: +/-3 percentage points

In general, who has the greatest influence over how the economy performs: the federal government, including the President, the Congress, and the Federal Reserve, or non-governmental factors, such as U.S. corporations, U.S. labor, consumers, and international trade? (IF RESPONDENT SAYS "FEDERAL GOVERNMENT") Who do you think has the greatest influence -- a president, the Congress, or the Federal Reserve? (IF RESPONDENT SAYS "NON-GOVERNMENTAL FACTORS") Who do you think has the greatest influence -- U.S. corporations, U.S. labor, international trade, or consumers?

All Americans

Government	(TOTAL) President Congress Federal Reserve Government/not sure	48% 9% 13% 28% 9% 2%
Non-gov. factors	(TOTAL) Corporations Labor Trade Consumers Non-government/not sure	38% 17% 3% 5% 10% 2%
Both gov. and non-gov. No opinion		7% 7%
Sampling error: +/-3 percentage points

Sept. 13-15

Next, a list of seven candidates for president who will appear on the ballot in a significant number of states this November. Supposing that all of these candidates were on the ballot in your state. Which one would you be most likely to vote for -- Bill Clinton, the Democratic candidate, Bob Dole, the Republican candidate, Ross Perot, the Reform Party candidate, Harry Browne, the Libertarian Party candidate, Ralph Nader, the Green Party candidate, John Hagelin, the Natural Law Party candidate, or Howard Phillips, the U.S. Taxpayers Party candidate?

Likely Voters

Clinton Dole Perot Nader Browne Phillips Hagelin	49% 33% 6% 2% 1 1 .5%
Sampling error: +/-4 percentage points

Which candidate do you think would do the better job dealing with this country's moral problems -- Bill Clinton, Bob Dole, or Ross Perot?

Likely Voters

Clinton Dole Perot None* All equal*	9/13-15 39% 38% 8% 5% 2%
* Volunteered response Sampling error: +/-4 percentage points

Which of these statements do you think best describes the condition of morals in the country today:

1. There is a moral crisis in this country
2. There are major problems with morals in this country, but it does not represent a crisis
3. There are no major problems with morals in this country.

Likely Voters

1) Crisis 3) Problems 2) No Problem	9/13-15 52% 38% 6%
Sampling error: +/-4 percentage points

In your view, should Ross Perot be included in the presidential debates this fall, or not?

Likely Voters

Yes No Depends*	9/13-15 60% 35% 1%
* Volunteered response Sampling error: +/-4 percentage points

How about the other candidates who are on the ballot in a significant number of states -- such as Harry Browne, Ralph Nader, John Hagelin, and Howard Phillips. Should these candidates be included in the presidential debates this fall, or not?
Likely Voters

Yes No Depends* Some*	9/13-15 41% 48% 2% 2%
* Volunteered response Sampling error: +/-4 percentage points

If the elections for Congress were being held today, which party's candidate would you vote for in your congressional district -- the Democratic party's candidate or the Republican party's candidate? (IF UNDECIDED: Do you lean more toward the Democratic party's candidate or the Republican party's candidate?)

Likely Voters

Democratic Republican	9/13-15 52% 42%
Sampling error: +/-4 percentage points