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Washington Post-ABC News Poll: White House 2000
Tuesday, March 16, 1999 The latest Washington Post-ABC News poll is based on random telephone interviews with 1,515 adults on March 11-14, 1999. The margin of error is plus or minus 3 percentage points. LV = Likely voter RV = Registered voter * = Less than 0.5 percent1. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bill Clinton is handling his job as president? (Is that approve/disapprove strongly, or only somewhat?)
------Approve----------- -------Disapprove-------- No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opin
3/14/99 64 38 26 34 9 25 3
2/14/99 68 46 22 30 7 23 2
2/12/99 67 NA NA 31 NA NA 2
2/7/99 66 45 21 33 9 24 1
1/30/99 65 43 22 33 7 26 2
1/19/99 66 NA NA 32 NA NA 2
1/13/99 63 NA NA 34 NA NA 3
1/10/99 62 NA NA 36 NA NA 1
12/20/98 67 48 20 30 6 23 3
12/19/98 66 47 19 31 7 24 3
12/13/98 64 43 21 35 10 25 2
12/11/98 60 NA NA 37 NA NA 3
11/22/98 61 NA NA 34 NA NA 5
11/7/98 63 NA NA 36 NA NA 1
11/1/98 65 41 25 33 10 23 1
11/1/98 LV 58 40 18 41 10 31 1
1/10/98 67 48 19 30 8 23 3
10/10/98LV 61 47 14 38 8 30 1
10/25/98 62 40 22 32 8 23 6
10/25/98 LV 58 42 15 40 8 32 2
10/18/98 62 40 22 34 9 25 4
10/18/98 LV 57 39 18 41 7 34 2
9/28/98 63 42 21 35 8 26 2
9/28/98 LV 57 43 14 43 6 37 1
9/21/98 60 NA NA 39 NA NA 1
9/14/98 59 NA NA 37 NA NA 4
9/13/98 eve 60 NA NA 38 NA NA 2
9/13/98 day 59 NA NA 37 NA NA 3
9/12/98 59 NA NA 39 NA NA 3
9/11/98 56 NA NA 42 NA NA 3
9/9/98 57 NA NA 40 NA NA 3
8/23/98 64 NA NA 33 NA NA 3
8/21/98 66 41 25 31 10 21 3
8/20/98 65 NA NA 32 NA NA 3
8/19/98 60 NA NA 38 NA NA 2
8/17/98 61 NA NA 36 NA NA 3
8/16/98 62 NA NA 33 NA NA 4
7/29/98 63 NA NA 33 NA NA 4
7/12/98 63 34 29 31 11 20 6
6/18/98 59 NA NA 34 NA NA 7
6/2/98 61 NA NA 34 NA NA 5
5/12/98 64 NA NA 32 NA NA 4
4/4/98 65 NA NA 31 NA NA 4
4/1/98 66 NA NA 29 NA NA 4
3/17/98 66 NA NA 30 NA NA 4
3/16/98 63 NA NA 34 NA NA 3
2/18/98 67 NA NA 30 NA NA 3
1/31/98 67 42 24 29 10 19 4
1/30/98 69 NA NA 27 NA NA 4
1/29/98 68 NA NA 27 NA NA 5
1/26/98 60 NA NA 35 NA NA 4
1/25/98 59 31 28 37 13 25 4
1/24/98 57 30 26 40 13 27 3
1/19/98 60 24 36 35 15 19 5
1/13/98 62 NA NA 31 NA NA 7
11/12/97 59 NA NA 35 NA NA 6
10/13/97 59 NA NA 36 NA NA 6
8/27/97 58 NA NA 37 NA NA 5
7/8/97 64 NA NA 31 NA NA 5
6/8/97 59 NA NA 36 NA NA 5
4/24/97 56 NA NA 39 NA NA 5
3/25/97 56 NA NA 33 NA NA 11
3/9/97 55 NA NA 41 NA NA 4
10/8/96 LV 58 NA NA 38 NA NA 4
10/8/96 RV 59 NA NA 37 NA NA 4
9/4/96 RV 57 NA NA 38 NA NA 4
8/5/96 59 NA NA 37 NA NA 4
6/30/96 56 NA NA 39 NA NA 5
5/22/96 58 20 37 39 17 22 3
3/31/96 52 21 30 40 16 25 8
3/7/96 53 19 34 45 19 26 2
3/10/96 55 23 32 40 17 24 4
4/21/96 51 NA NA 43 NA NA 6
1/7/96 53 22 31 43 16 28 4
11/19/95 54 NA NA 41 NA NA 5
11/13/95 54 20 34 41 20 21 5
10/1/95 52 17 35 43 19 24 5
7/17/95 51 14 37 45 20 25 4
6/8/95 47 NA NA 45 NA NA 8
5/14/95 56 20 36 41 23 18 3
3/19/95 52 17 35 45 19 26 3
3/5/95 46 NA NA 49 NA NA 4
1/29/95 54 20 34 43 21 22 3
1/4/9 45 13 31 51 22 29 5
12/20/94 44 NA NA 50 NA NA 6
11/6/94 RV 52 20 32 43 16 26 5
10/31/94 48 17 31 49 19 30 3
10/23/94 49 18 31 48 19 29 4
10/9/94 45 13 32 51 21 30 4
9/25/94 44 13 31 51 20 31 5
9/11/94 46 15 30 51 19 33 3
8/16/94 44 NA NA 51 NA NA 5
8/7/94 47 17 31 47 20 27 5
6/26/94 50 16 34 44 17 28 6
5/15/94 51 19 32 44 17 28 4
3/27/94 57 23 34 41 16 25 3
3/22/94 47 NA NA 45 NA NA 7
3/08/94 52 NA NA 40 NA NA 8
2/27/94 58 20 38 38 15 23 4
1/23/94 56 22 34 34 14 20 10
1/9/94 59 20 39 36 15 21 4
12/19/93 58 22 36 40 20 20 3
11/14/93 49 16 33 45 20 25 6
10/31/93 52 17 35 41 17 24 7
10/10/93 51 20 31 43 18 25 5
10/3/93 52 19 33 36 14 22 12
9/19/93 51 NA NA 41 NA NA 8
8/8/93 45 16 29 51 19 32 4
6/28/93 43 13 29 50 19 31 7
6/15/93 45 NA NA 48 NA NA 7
5/23/93 46 17 30 48 18 30
4/26/93 59 22 37 39 17 21 2
2/28/93 60 28 32 33 11 22 7
2/23/93 63 28 35 30 11 19 7
2/14/93 54 23 31 31 15 16 15
2. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Al Gore is handling his job as vice president?
Approve Disapprove No opinion
3/14/99 60 26 13
2/14/99 59 23 18
7/12/98 55 22 23
1/19/98 54 31 15
3. Do you approve or disapprove of the way your state's governor is handling his or her job?
Approve Disapprove No opinion
3/14/99 73 17 10
6/2/91 49 45 6
10/14/90 53 44 3
4. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the U.S. Congress is doing its job?
Approve Disapprove No opinion
3/14/99 44 49 7
2/14/99 46 50 4
12/20/98 44 51 5
12/19/98 45 50 5
12/13/98 49 46 5
11/7/98 41 55 4
11/1/98 49 47 5
11/1/98LV 47 51 2
10/25/98 45 44 11
10/25/98LV 45 48 7
10/18/98 46 45 8
10/18/98LV 45 49 5
9/28/98 52 44 4
9/28/98LV 52 46 2
8/21/98 55 39 6
7/12/98 46 44 11
5/12/98 45 45 9
4/4/98 47 45 8
1/31/98 55 35 10
1/30/98 55 35 10
1/25/98 56 37 8
1/24/98 55 38 7
1/19/98 47 49 5
10/13/97 36 57 7
8/27/97 39 54 7
7/8/97 40 53 6
4/24/97 40 53 7
3/9/97 35 60 5
8/5/96 42 52 7
6/30/96 35 58 7
5/22/96 35 60 5
3/10/96 30 64 6
1/7/96 31 65 5
11/19/95 27 68 5
10/1/95 32 65 3
7/17/95 34 63 3
3/19/95 39 56 5
1/29/95 42 52 6
10/31/94 21 72 8
10/23/94 18 78 4
9/11/94 24 70 5
6/26/94 34 61 5
3/27/94 35 62 3
2/27/94 32 64 4
1/23/94 29 60 11
11/14/93 28 66 6
8/8/93 33 64 3
4/26/93 30 69 2
1/17/93 29 66 6
4/9/92 17 78 5
3/18/92 19 76 5
2/2/92 32 64 4
12/15/91 35 59 6
10/21/91 45 50 5
6/2/91 49 46 5
10/14/90 34 63 3
2/4/90 41 55 4
1/16/90 39 55 6
8/21/89 42 53 5
5/23/89 54 44 2
2/14/89 53 44 3
1/23/88* 43 53 4
6/1/87* 56 40 4
6/22/85* 54 37 9
5/83* 33 43 24
6/81* 38 40 22
6/79* 19 61 20
9/78* 29 49 22
6/77* 34 42 24
6/75* 29 54 17
8/74* 48 35 17
5. (ASKED OF HALF SAMPLE) Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Republicans in Congress are doing their job?
Approve Disapprove No opinion
3/14/99 40 56 4
7/8/97 40 54 6
9/15/96 Reg. 46 48 6
6/30/96 38 56 6
4/5/95 45 50 5
10/31/94 33 59 7
10/23/94 31 64 5
9/11/94 35 59 6
6. (ASKED OF HALF SAMPLE) Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Democrats in Congress are doing their job?
Approve Disapprove No opinion
3/14/99 51 42 7
7/8/97 45 49 6
4/5/95 36 60 4
10/31/94 39 53 8
10/23/94 36 59 5
9/11/94 41 53 6
7. Do you think the country should go in the direction Clinton wants to lead it, go in the direction the Republicans in Congress want to lead it, or what?
Where Where Other No dif- Clinton GOP direction Neither ference No wants wants (vol.) (vol.) (vol.) opin 3/14/99 47 29 6 7 4 7 1/23/96 ALL 51 28 3 8 4 6 1/23/96 WATCH 59 25 3 6 4 3 1/24/95 ALL 38 39 5 6 5 6 1/24/95 WATCH 43 34 7 6 5 48. I'm going to read you a few names. For each, please tell me if you have a favorable or unfavorable impression of that person, or perhaps you don't know enough to say. How about (Read name)?
Summary table:
-----Favorable---- ----Unfavorable------- no
Net Strgnly Smewht NET Strgnly Smewht opin
Al Gore 54 20 34 33 16 16 14
Governor George W.
Bush of Texas 54 27 27 14 7 7 32
Elizabeth Dole 58 27 31 17 9 8 26
Favorable Unfavorable No opinion
Bill Bradley 29 13 58
The Democrats in Congress 53 36 11
Pat Buchanan 26 48 27
Steve Forbes 26 28 47
Dan Quayle 35 49 16
Hillary Clinton 60 36 4
The Republicans in Congress 43 47 10
John McCain 20 10 69
Lamar Alexander 17 19 64
Trend:Al Gore
-------Favorable---- ----Unfavorable------- No
Net Strgnly Smewht NET Strgnly Smewht opin
3/14/99 54 20 34 33 16 16 14
2/14/99 53 NA NA 31 NA NA 17
8/21/98 55 NA NA 30 NA NA 15
7/12/98 54 NA NA 26 NA NA 20
4/4/98 54 NA NA 27 NA NA 19
1/31/98 52 NA NA 29 NA NA 19
1/30/98 51 NA NA 30 NA NA 19
1/25/98 55 NA NA 29 NA NA 16
1/24/98 54 NA NA 30 NA NA 15
1/19/98 48 NA NA 36 NA NA 17
10/13/97 45 NA NA 40 NA NA 15
9/10/97 49 NA NA 33 NA NA 19
4/24/97 53 NA NA 29 NA NA 19
3/9/97 56 NA NA 29 NA NA 15
3/19/95 57 NA NA 27 NA NA 16
10/3194 41 NA NA 37 NA NA 22
5/15/94 58 NA NA 27 NA NA 15
3/27/94 57 NA NA 25 NA NA 18
11/14/93 56 NA NA 28 NA NA 15
8/23/92* 52 NA NA 19 NA NA 29
7/19/92* 55 NA NA 12 NA NA 33
*Among registered voters
Governor George W. Bush of Texas, who is son of former president Bush
-----Favorable---- ----Unfavorable-------
Net Strgnly Smewht NET Strgnly Smewht opin
3/14/99 54 27 27 14 7 7 32
2/14/99 51 NA NA 13 NA NA 36
1/19/98 34 NA NA 13 NA NA 53
Elizabeth Dole
-----Favorable---- ----Unfavorable-------
Net Strgnly Smewht NET Strgnly Smewht opin
3/14/99 58 27 31 17 9 8 26
2/14/99 57 NA NA 13 NA NA 30
9/4/96(RV) 51 NA NA 16 NA NA 33
6/30/96 44 NA NA 13 NA NA 43
Bill Bradley
Favorable Unfavorable No opinion
3/14/99 29 13 58
8/18/95 29 9 62
The Democrats in Congress
Favorable Unfavorable No opinion
3/14/99 53 36 11
2/14/99 51 31 18
1/31/98+ 49 27 24
6/30/96 43 37 20
+Half sample
COMPARE TO:
(ASKED OF HALF SAMPLE)Do you have a favorable or unfavorable impression
of the Democrats in Congress, or don't you know enough to say?
Favorable Unfavorable No opinion
1/30/99 26 23 50
12/20/98 29 21 49
12/19/98 32 22 46
Pat Buchanan
Favorable Unfavorable No opinion
3/14/99 26 48 27
7/17/95 29 44 27
3/18/92 23 47 30
3/11/92 20 42 24
2/2/92 29 24 47
Steve Forbes
Favorable Unfavorable No opinion
3/14/99 26 28 47
Dan Quayle
Favorable Unfavorable No opinion 3/14/99 35 49 16 10/31/94 36 49 15 5/15/94 42 45 12 1/17/93 34 52 14 9/27/92 (Likely) 37 52 11 8/23/92 (Reg.) 40 50 10 7/19/92 (Reg.) 26 63 12 6/7/92 26 54 19 2/2/92 39 46 15 10/21/91 38 46 15 1/16/89 27 30 43 10/25/88 (Likely) 27 41 33 10/18/88 (Likely) 31 38 30 10/11/88 (Likely) 29 40 31 10/9/88 (Likely) 29 40 31 10/4/88 (Likely) 27 31 41 9/27/88 (Likely) 27 33 40 9/19/88 (Reg.) 24 32 44 8/18/88 19 13 68 8/17/88 17 10 73Hillary Clinton
Favorable Unfavorable No opinion
3/14/99 60 36 4
2/14/99 63 31 6
11/1/98 64 31 5
11/1/98LV 60 36 3
8/21/98 64 28 8
8/19/98 64 32 4
4/4/98 58 33 10
1/30/98 60 30 10
1/19/98 52 39 9
3/9/97 47 44 9
9/4/96RV 47 42 12
6/30/96 44 47 9
1/21/96 28 36 36
1/19/96 32 34 34
10/31/94 47 44 8
5/15/94 54 41 5
3/27/94 53 39 8
1/23/94 55 34 11
11/14/93 58 33 9
8/8/93 59 33 8
4/26/93 54 26 20
2/23/93 59 24 18
1/17/93 51 20 29
7/8/92 30 26 43
3/28/92 28 22 51
The Republicans in Congress
Favorable Unfavorable No opinion 3/14/99 43 47 10 2/14/99 39 46 15 1/31/98+ 41 33 26 6/30/96 41 42 17 +Half sampleCOMPARE TO: (ASKED OF HALF SAMPLE)Do you have a favorable or unfavorable impression of the Republicans in Congress, or don't you know enough to say? Favorable Unfavorable No opinion 1/30/99 22 30 48 12/20/98 23 34 43 12/19/98 25 34 40John McCain Favorable Unfavorable No opinion 3/14/99 20 10 69Lamar Alexander
Favorable Unfavorable No opinion
3/14/99 17 19 64
3/19/95 14 10 76
9. Do you have a favorable or unfavorable impression of Bill Clinton as a person?
-------Favorable---------- -----Unfavorable--------- No
Net Strgly Smewht Net Strgly Smewht opin
3/14/99 30 NA NA 67 NA NA 4
12/15/98 41 22 19 56 39 17 3
11/1/98 42 NA NA 54 NA NA 4
11/1/98LV 37 NA NA 60 NA NA 3
10. Overall, which party, the Democrats or the Republicans, do you trust to do a better job in coping with the main problems the nation faces over the next few years?
Both equally Neither No
Dems Reps (vol.) (vol.) opin
3/14/99 47 37 5 9 3
2/14/99 48 37 4 7 4
10/18/98 44 36 3 12 6
10/18/98LV 43 42 3 10 2
9/28/98 49 38 2 8 3
9/28/98LV 45 44 1 8 2
8/21/98 48 36 4 9 3
7/12/98 45 3 8 6
1/31/98 47 37 4 6 7
1/19/98 45 42 2 7 4
7/8/97 44 37 2 14 3
9/15/96RV 45 38 3 11 3
8/5/96 43 38 3 11 3
6/30/96 46 37 3 12 3
5/22/96 47 38 3 10 3
11/6/94RV* 41 39 2 12 6
10/31/94 43 43 2 8 4
10/23/94 39 40 3 15 3
9/11/94 43 40 4 11 3
6/26/94 41 36 3 14 5
2/27/94 46 32 4 16 3
11/14/93 42 39 3 11 4
1/17/93 49 28 5 13 5
7/8/92 48 38 1 8 4
6/7/92 43 37 3 11 6
3/11/92 45 37 1 11 5
3/8/92 51 36 1 7 5
2/2/92 49 39 2 7 3
12/15/91 39 37 3 15 6
10/21/91 39 40 3 13 5
11. Which political party, the Democrats or the Republicans, do you trust to do a better job:
SUMMARY TABLE: Both Neither No
Dems Reps (vol.) (vol.) opin
A. Handling the nation's economy 47 42 2 4 5
B. Handling crime 38 42 6 7 7
C. Handling foreign affairs 38 46 6 4 6
D. Improving education and the
schools 51 35 3 6 4
E. Helping the middle class 55 28 4 8 4
F. Holding taxes down 43 41 2 10 4
G. Encouraging high moral 30 43 5 17 5
standards and values
H. Managing the federal budget 43 40 5 10 3
I. Protecting the Social
Security system 52 29 3 8 7
K. Protecting patients' rights in
the health care system 53 27 4 9 7
L. Protecting the Medicare system 54 25 5 9 8
M. Protecting the environment 55 24 6 7 8
N. Finding new approaches to solve
old problems 46 35 4 8 7
O. Reducing the political
partisanship in Washington 40 27 4 16 13
P. Standing up to lobbying groups
and other special interests 37 28 4 21 10
Q. Being tolerant of different
points of view 58 21 4 10 7
A. Handling the nation's economy
Both Neither No
Democrats Republicans Equally (vol.) opinion
3/14/99 47 42 2 4 5
9/28/98 53 40 NA NA 7
9/28/98LV 51 43 NA NA 6
7/12/98 49 37 4 5 6
1/19/98 45 44 3 6 3
7/8/97 43 39 5 12 2
10/23/94 38 43 3 14 2
9/11/94 39 43 3 11 4
2/27/94 47 36 3 11 3
2/2/92 49 38 2 7 4
12/15/91 43 36 4 11 5
3/4/91 32 49 5 10 4
1/16/90 33 52 4 7 4
B. Handling crime
Both Neither No
Democrats Republicans Equally (vol.) opinion
3/14/99 38 42 6 7 7
COMPARE TO:
Handling the crime problem
Both Neither No
Democrats Republicans Equally (vol.) opinion
9/28/98 44 45 NA NA 12
9/28/98LV 42 48 NA NA 9
7/12/98 40 39 5 8 8
1/19/98 39 42 5 9 5
7/8/97 38 34 7 16 4
10/23/94 36 34 5 19 6
9/11/94 43 33 6 13 6
2/27/94 39 32 7 18 3
2/2/92 39 35 7 11 7
12/15/91 34 35 8 15 7
3/4/91 28 46 9 12 4
1/16/90 31 43 8 12 6
C. Handling foreign affairs
Both Neither No
Democrats Republicans Equally (vol.) opinion
3/14/99 38 46 6 4 6
9/28/98 49 42 NA NA 9
9/28/98LV 47 44 NA NA 9
7/12/98 41 41 5 3 10
1/19/98 41 45 4 4 6
7/8/97 38 40 7 8 7
10/23/94 36 45 6 10 3
9/11/94 31 52 6 6 5
2/27/94 35 49 5 8 3
2/2/92 33 56 4 3 4
12/15/91 29 56 6 5 5
3/4/91 23 59 8 6 4
1/16/90 29 55 6 5 5
D. Improving education and the schools
Both Neither No
Democrats Republicans Equally (vol.) opinion
3/14/99 51 35 3 6 4
9/28/98 56 35 NA NA 9
9/28/98LV 51 38 NA NA 11
7/12/98 52 31 5 5 7
1/19/98 54 34 4 5 3
7/8/97 51 30 5 9 4
10/23/94 45 30 6 13 6
9/11/94 48 33 6 8 5
2/27/94 53 28 5 11 3
2/2/92 55 29 6 5 5
12/15/91 47 31 6 10 6
3/4/91 39 41 8 9 4
1/16/90 45 36 7 9 3
E. Helping the middle class
Both Neither No
Democrats Republicans Equally (vol.) opinion
3/14/99 55 28 4 8 4
9/28/98 57 34 NA NA 8
9/28/98LV 52 40 NA NA 8
7/12/98 55 29 2 8 7
1/19/98 57 34 1 6 2
7/8/97 51 30 3 14 3
10/23/94 48 33 2 14 3
9/11/94 46 36 3 10 4
2/27/94 47 34 2 14 3
2/2/92 55 34 2 7 3
12/15/91 56 28 3 10 4
3/4/91 48 34 5 9 4
1/16/90 53 32 3 9 4
F. Holding taxes down
Both Neither No
Democrats Republicans Equally (vol.) opinion
3/14/99 43 41 2 10 4
9/28/98 47 44 NA NA 9
9/28/98LV 40 53 NA NA 8
7/12/98 42 39 3 8 8
1/19/98 45 44 2 6 2
7/8/97 41 38 3 15 4
10/23/94 37 42 2 17 2
9/11/94 36 47 2 11 4
2/27/94 35 41 4 18 2
2/2/92 41 45 3 8 3
12/15/91 40 38 3 14 5
3/4/91 35 44 5 13 3
1/16/90 37 47 2 10 4
G. Encouraging high moral standards and values
Both Neither No
Democrats Republicans Equally (vol.) opinion
3/14/99 30 43 5 17 5
9/28/98 32 50 NA NA 17
9/28/98LV 29 55 NA NA 16
7/12/98 33 42 4 13 8
1/19/98 40 41 4 12 3
7/8/97 33 37 6 19 4
H. Managing the federal budget
Both Neither No
Democrats Republicans Equally (vol.) opinion
3/14/99 43 40 5 10 3
9/28/98 49 42 NA NA 9
9/28/98LV 44 49 NA NA 7
7/12/98 42 39 4 7 8
1/19/98* 41 43 3 8 4
7/8/97* 39 36 5 17 3
10/23/94** 36 37 3 21 3
9/11/94** 39 40 4 14 4
2/27/94** 44 28 5 20 3
2/2/92** 40 39 4 14 3
3/4/91** 35 43 5 14 3
1/16/90** 35 42 4 15 4
*Balancing the federal budget
**Reducing the federal budget
I. Protecting the Social Security system
Both Neither No
Democrats Republicans Equally (vol.) opinion
3/14/99 52 29 3 8 7
7/12/98 51 35 3 6 6
1/19/98 48 38 3 7 5
1/16/90 52 31 3 9 4
COMPARE TO:
Protecting Social Security and Medicare
Both Neither No
Democrats Republicans Equally (vol.) opinion
9/28/98 59 32 NA NA 19
9/28/98LV 53 39 NA NA 8
K. Protecting patients' rights in the health care system
Both Neither No
Democrats Republicans Equally (vol.) opinion
3/14/99 53 27 4 9 7
9/28/98 61 29 NA NA 10
9/28/98LV 54 36 NA NA 10
7/12/98 53 29 4 6 8
L. Protecting the Medicare system
Both Neither No
Democrats Republicans Equally (vol.) opinion
3/14/99 54 25 5 9 8
7/12/98 54 32 2 4 8
1/19/98 52 33 3 6 6
9/11/94 49 32 5 8 6
M. Protecting the environment
Both Neither No
Democrats Republicans Equally (vol.) opinion
3/14/99 55 24 6 7 8
7/12/98 56 28 4 4 8
1/19/98 54 31 3 6 5
3/4/91 40 35 10 10 5
1/16/90 46 31 8 9 6
N. Finding new approaches to solve old problems
Both Neither No
Democrats Republicans Equally (vol.) opinion
3/14/99 46 35 4 8 7
O. Reducing the political partisanship in Washington
Both Neither No
Democrats Republicans Equally (vol.) opinion
3/14/99 40 27 4 16 13
P. Standing up to lobbying groups and other special interests
Both Neither No
Democrats Republicans Equally (vol.) opinion
3/14/99 37 28 4 21 10
Q. Being tolerant of different points of view
Both Neither No
Democrats Republicans Equally (vol.) opinion
3/14/99 58 21 4 10 7
12. How important will (READ ITEM) be to you in deciding how to vote in the next presidential election in the year 2000 - very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?
A. Handling the nation's economy
------Important---- -----Not important------- No
NET Very Somewht NET Not too Not at all opin
3/14/99 94 80 14 5 3 2 1
B. Handling crime
------Important---- -----Not important------- No
NET Very Somewht NET Not too Not at all opin
3/14/99 94 67 27 6 4 2 1
C. Handling foreign affairs
------Important---- -----Not important------- No
NET Very Somewht NET Not too Not at all opin
3/14/99 91 59 32 8 6 2 1
D. Improving education and the schools
------Important---- -----Not important------- No
NET Very Somewht NET Not too Not at all opin
3/14/99 92 73 19 6 4 3 1
E. Helping the middle class
------Important---- -----Not important------- No
NET Very Somewht NET Not too Not at all opin
3/14/99 96 70 26 4 3 1 1
F. Holding taxes down
------Important---- -----Not important------- No
NET Very Somewht NET Not too Not at all opin
3/14/99 92 64 29 7 4 3 1
G. Encouraging high moral standards and values
------Important---- -----Not important------- No
NET Very Somewht NET Not too Not at all opin
3/14/99 86 60 26 13 7 6 1
H. Managing the federal budget
------Important---- -----Not important------- No
NET Very Somewht NET Not too Not at all opin
3/14/99 96 74 22 2 2 * 2
I. Protecting the Social Security system
------Important---- -----Not important------- No
NET Very Somewht NET Not too Not at all opin
3/14/99 94 74 20 6 4 2 *
K. Protecting patients' rights in the health care system
------Important---- -----Not important------- No
NET Very Somewht NET Not too Not at all opin
3/14/99 92 71 21 7 6 2 1
L. Protecting the Medicare system
------Important---- -----Not important------- No
NET Very Somewht NET Not too Not at all opin
3/14/99 94 70 24 5 3 2 1
M. Protecting the environment
------Important---- -----Not important------- No
NET Very Somewht NET Not too Not at all opin
3/14/99 90 61 30 8 6 2 2
N. Finding new approaches to solve old problems
------Important---- -----Not important------- No
NET Very Somewht NET Not too Not at all opin
3/14/99 85 54 32 12 9 3 2
O. Reducing the partisanship in Washington
------Important---- -----Not important------- No
NET Very Somewht NET Not too Not at all opin
3/14/99 76 39 37 18 13 5 6
P. Standing up to lobbying groups and other special interests
------Important---- -----Not important------- No
NET Very Somewht NET Not too Not at all opin
3/14/99 84 52 32 13 8 4 3
Q. Being tolerant of different points of view
------Important---- -----Not important------- No
NET Very Somewht NET Not too Not at all opin
3/14/99 88 57 31 10 7 3 3
13. Which political party, the Democrats or the Republicans, do you think better represents your own personal values?
Both equally Neither No
Democrats Republicans (vol.) (vol.) opinion
3/14/99 47 39 3 8 3
14. As you probably know, control of Congress switched from the Democrats to the Republicans in 1994. On balance, do you think that's been a good thing or a bad thing for the country?
Good Bad No diff. (vol.) No opin
3/14/99 54 33 7 6
7/17/95 52 39 6 3
15. Who would you trust more to decide what to do with the federal budget surplus - Clinton or the Republicans in Congress?
Both equally Neither No
Clinton Republicans (vol.) (vol.) opin
3/14/98 48 41 2 5 3
1/31/98* 52 38 2 3 4
1/19/98* 43 45 1 8 3
* "If there is surplus money in the federal budget in the next year or so…"
16. Which of these do you think should be the top priority for any surplus money in the federal budget - cut federal income taxes, put it toward reducing the national debt, strengthen the Social Security system, or increase spending on other domestic programs?
Cut income Reduce Social Domestic No
taxes national debt Security programs opinion
3/14/99 20 21 47 10 2
1/31/98* 17 23 47 10 2
1/19/98 16 29 39 14 1
*ASKED OF RESPONDENTS INTERVIEWED AFTER JAN. 28
17. If the election for president in the year 2000 were being held today, and the candidates were (Al Gore, the Democrat), and (George W. Bush, the Republican), for whom would you vote? None Other Neither Would not No
Gore Bush (vol.) (vol.) (vol.) vote(vol.) opin
3/14/99* 41 54 1 * NA 2 2
3/14/99RV* 42 54 1 * NA 1 2
2/14/99 41 49 NA NA 4 1 5
2/14/99 RV 40 50 NA NA 4 1 6
10/25/98 34 45 NA NA 7 1 13
8/21/98 41 43 NA NA 6 2 7
1/19/98 40 45 NA NA 5 2 7
9/23/97 35 40 NA NA 12 4 9
*Net Leaned Vote
18. Do you support (GORE/BUSH) strongly, or only somewhat?
------------Gore--------- ----------Bush-----------
No No
Strngly Somewht opin Strngly Somewht opin
3/14/99 38 62 * 40 58 2
3/14/99RV 40 59 1 44 54 2
19. How about if the candidates were (Gore, the Democrat), and (Elizabeth Dole, the Republican)?
Net Leaned:
None Other Would not No
Gore Dole (vol.) (vol.) vote (vol.) opin
3/14/99 43 51 1 * 2 2
3/14/99RV 43 52 1 1 2 2
20. How about if the candidates were (Former Senator Bill Bradley, the Democrat), and (George W. Bush, the Republican)?
Net Leaned:
None Other Would not No
Bradley Bush (vol.) (vol.) vote (vol.) opin
3/14/99 34 58 2 1 2 4
3/14/99RV 34 58 2 1 2 4
21. How about if the candidates were (Former Senator Bill Bradley, the Democrat), and (Elizabeth Dole, the Republican)?
Net Leaned:
None Other Would not No
Bradley Dole (vol.) (vol.) vote (vol.) opin
3/14/99 38 53 2 1 3 5
3/14/99RV 38 53 2 1 2 5
22. Would you describe the state of the nation's economy these days as excellent, good, not so good or poor?
----Excellent/Good----- -----Not so good/Poor----- No
NET Excellent Good NET Not so good Poor opin
3/14/99 80 22 58 19 15 4 1
11/1/98 73 12 61 26 21 5 1
11/1/98LV 78 13 65 22 19 3 *
10/13/97 61 12 49 39 27 11 *
(Additional trend available)
23. Now I'd like to ask you a question about Kosovo, the region of Serbia where many civilians have been killed in fighting between Serbian forces and Kosovo rebels. Do you think America's vital interests are at stake in the situation involving Kosovo, or not?
Yes No No opinion
3/14/99 27 57 15
Compare To:
Do you think America's vital interests are at stake in the situationinvolving Bosnia, or not?
Yes No No Opinion
7/17/95 36 59 5
6/26/94 31 58 11
24. (asked of half sample) The United States has said it may bomb Serbia unless Serbia agrees to a peace plan for Kosovo (KO-so-vo.) If Serbia does not agree to the peace plan, should the United States bomb Serbia or not?
Yes No No opinion
3/14/99 26 62 12
25. (asked of half sample) Would you support or oppose the United States, along with its allies in Europe, sending in ground forces to try to enforce a peace treaty in Kosovo?
Support Oppose No opinion
3/14/99 50 42 9
Compare To:Would you support or oppose the United States, along with its allies in Europe, sending in ground forces to try to stop the fighting in Bosnia?
Support Oppose No opinion
7/17/95 40 58 3
2/7/94 47 50 3
5/6/93 40 58 2
26. (Asked of leaned Republicans) Suppose your state holds a Republican primary or caucus for president in 2000 and the candidates are: (READ LIST). For whom would you vote - I'll read the list again:
Net Leaned:
3/14/99 3/14/99RV
George W. Bush 52 52
Elizabeth Dole 25 25
Dan Quayle 6 6
Pat Buchanan 3 2
Steve Forbes 4 4
Lamar Alexander 1 1
John McCain 2 2
John Kasich 2 2
Gary Bauer 1 1
Alan Keyes 2 2
Bob Smith * 0
Other (vol.) * *
None (vol.) * *
Would not vote (vol.) * *
No opinion 2 1
27. (Asked of leaned Republicans) Who would your second choice be?
3/14/99
George W. Bush 29
Elizabeth Dole 32
Dan Quayle 9
Pat Buchanan 5
Steve Forbes 6
Lamar Alexander 3
John McCain 3
John Kasich 2
Gary Bauer 1
Alan Keyes 2
Bob Smith *
Other (vol.) 1
None (vol.) 2
Would not vote (vol.) *
No opinion 5
28. (Asked of leaned Democrats) Suppose your state holds a Democratic primary or caucus for president in 2000 and the candidates were: (READ LIST- SCRAMBLE). For whom would you vote - I'll read the list again:
Net Leaned:
3/14/99 3/14/99RV
Al Gore 58 59
Bill Bradley 21 20
Jesse Jackson 17 16
Other (vol.) * *
None (vol.) 1 1
Would not vote (vol.) 1 2
No opinion 2 2
29. (Asked of leaned Democrats) Who would your second choice be?
3/14/99
Al Gore 24
Bill Bradley 39
Jesse Jackson 25
Other (vol.) 1
None (vol.) 4
Would not vote (vol.) 2
No opinion 4
30. (ASKED OF THIRD SAMPLES) Would you be more or less likely to vote for a candidate for president if that person (read item) or wouldn't that have much effect on your vote one way or the other? (GET ANSWER, THEN ASK: ) Is that much or somewhat more/less likely?
A. Is a woman
Wouldn't have
--More likely---- --Less likely---- much effect No
NET Much Smewht NET Much Smewht. (vol.) op.
3/14/99 14 8 6 14 7 7 70 2
B. Smoked marijuana earlier in their life
Wouldn't have
--More likely---- --Less likely---- much effect No
NET Much Smewht NET Much Smewht. (vol.) op.
3/14/99 6 3 3 21 11 10 72 1
C. Has never before held elective office
Wouldn't have
--More likely---- --Less likely---- much effect No
NET Much Smewht NET Much Smewht. (vol.) op.
3/14/99 19 9 10 38 19 20 41 1
D. Is a strong environmentalist
Wouldn't have
--More likely---- --Less likely---- much effect No
NET Much Smewht NET Much Smewht. (vol.) op.
3/14/99 46 25 21 15 7 9 36 2
E. Has cheated on their spouse
Wouldn't have
--More likely---- --Less likely---- much effect No
NET Much Smewht NET Much Smewht. (vol.) op.
3/14/99 12 8 4 47 30 17 40 1
F. Is strongly supported by labor unions
Wouldn't have
--More likely---- --Less likely---- much effect No
NET Much Smewht NET Much Smewht. (vol.) op.
3/14/99 21 13 8 21 9 11 56 2
G. Used cocaine earlier in their life
Wouldn't have
--More likely---- --Less likely---- much effect No
NET Much Smewht NET Much Smewht. (vol.) op.
3/14/99 13 7 6 37 19 19 47 3
H. Has lived and worked in Washington for most of their life
Wouldn't have
--More likely---- --Less likely---- much effect No
NET Much Smewht NET Much Smewht. (vol.) op.
3/14/99 23 12 11 18 6 12 57 2
I. Is generally considered a conservative
Wouldn't have
--More likely---- --Less likely---- much effect No
NET Much Smewht NET Much Smewht. (vol.) op.
3/14/99 35 18 18 23 7 16 39 3
J. Has been accused of improper campaign fundraising
Wouldn't have
--More likely---- --Less likely---- much effect No
NET Much Smewht NET Much Smewht. (vol.) op.
3/14/99 18 14 4 57 36 20 24 2
L. Is strongly supported by the conservative
Christian political groups
Wouldn't have
--More likely---- --Less likely---- much effect No
NET Much Smewht NET Much Smewht. (vol.) op.
3/14/99 22 13 9 19 14 5 55 4
M. Supports keeping abortion legal
Wouldn't have
--More likely---- --Less likely---- much effect No
NET Much Smewht NET Much Smewht. (vol.) op.
3/14/99 33 24 9 26 20 6 38 3
N. Is generally considered a liberal
Wouldn't have
--More likely---- --Less likely---- much effect No
NET Much Smewht NET Much Smewht. (vol.) op.
3/14/99 22 11 11 32 17 15 43 4
O. Used to be a heavy drinker
Wouldn't have
--More likely---- --Less likely---- much effect No
NET Much Smewht NET Much Smewht. (vol.) op.
3/14/99 11 5 5 40 22 18 47 3
31. Which of these two statements comes closest to your own views: A) After eight years of Bill Clinton, we need to elect a president who can set the nation in a new direction. B) We need to keep the country moving in the direction Bill Clinton has been taking us.
New Same Somewhere in Neither No
Direction Direction between (vol.) (vol.) opin
3/14/98 39 56 3 1 1
3/14/99RV 41 54 3 1 1
Compare To:Which of these two statements comes closest to your own views: A) After four years of George Bush we need a president that can set the nation in a new direction; or B) We need to keep the country moving in the direction George Bush has been taking us.
New Same Somewhere in Neither No
direction direction between (vol.) (vol.) opin
8/9/92 74 23 * * 2
6/7/92 75 21 1 1 1
3/11/92 66 30 1 2 1
12/15/91 63 31 2 2 2
10/21/91 51 44 2 1 1
Compare To:Which of these two statements comes closest to your own views: A) After eight years of Reagan we need a President that can set the nation in a new direction. OR, B) We need to keep the country moving in the direction Ronald Reagan has been taking us.
Change Same Somewhere in Neither No
course course between (vol.) (vol.) op.
9/19/88 RV 51 46 1 1 1
9/19/88 LV 50 47 1 1 1
9/19/88 Unleaned Dem. 78 19 1 0 1
9/19/88 Unleaned Rep. 19 79 1 1 1
9/19/88 Unleaned Indy. 46 51 2 2 1
9/19/88 Reag. Dems. 52 42 3 1 2
9/19/88 Duk. Voters 88 10 1 1 1
9/19/88 Soft. Supp. 47 48 2 2 1
9/19/88 Bush Voters 16 81 1 1 1
8/14/88 ALL 58 38 2 1 1
8/14/88 RV 58 38 2 2 1
8/14/88 LV 57 39 2 1 1
8/14/88 Leaned Reps. 20 76 3 1 1
5/25/88 ALL 57 39 2 1 2
5/25/88 LV 56 39 2 1 2
9/23/87 ALL 55 41 2 1 1
9/23/87 Super Tues Sts 49 48 1 1 1
4/13/87 56 41 1 1 1
32. How important are a presidential candidate's private morals compared to his public stands on the issues -- are his private morals more important than his stands on the issues, less important or about equal in importance?
More Less Equal Not(vol.) No Opin.
3/14/99 19 33 44 3 1
12/15/87 ALL 11 32 50 4 2
12/15/87 Dems 13 37 43 4 3
6/1/87 ALL 13 33 51 2 1
5/4/87 ALL 14 25 55 2 5
5/4/87 Dems 15 26 52 4 3
33. (ASKED OF HALF SAMPLE)I have a few questions about Vice President Al Gore and also about George W. Bush, the governor of Texas. Gore and Bush both might run for president next year. Please tell me whether the following statement applies to (Al Gore/George W. Bush), or not?
-----Bush------ -----Gore----
No No
Yes No opin Yes No op.
A. He is honest and trustworthy 67 12 22 63 24 13
B. He has high personal moral
and ethical standards 67 8 24 67 18 15
C. He understands the problems
of people like you 52 27 21 48 41 11
D. He can do a good job keeping
the economy strong 60 16 24 50 32 18
E. He is a strong leader 68 13 20 41 47 12
F. He's got a vision for the future 66 12 21 57 27 16
G. He has new ideas 55 18 26 47 36 17
H. He stands up for what
he believes in 72 9 19 66 23 11
34. Thinking about his possible candidacy for president next year, how enthusiastic are you about (GORE/BUSH) - very enthusiastic, fairly enthusiastic, not too enthusiastic or not enthusiastic at all?
---Enthusiastic--- -----Not Enthusiastic---- No
Net Very Fairly Net Not too Not at all opin
Gore 39 12 27 59 24 35 1
Bush 55 17 38 42 21 21 3
Compare To:7/17/95 We're interested in how you feel about some of the possible candidates for president next year. How enthusiastic are you about (Read name) - very enthusiastic, fairly enthusiastic, not too enthusiastic or not enthusiastic at all?
SUMMARY TABLE:
---Enthusiastic--- -----Not Enthusiastic---- No
Net Very Fairly Net Not too Not at all opin
Bill Clinton 46 15 31 54 16 38 *
Bob Dole 35 8 27 64 24 39 1
Newt Gingrich 20 7 13 77 18 59 3
Phil Gramm 17 2 15 73 21 52 10
Colin Powell 48 15 33 46 17 29 6
Pat Buchanan 15 2 13 80 20 59 5
Ross Perot 24 9 15 75 18 58 *
35. And does (GORE/BUSH) make you feel very anxious, fairly anxious, not too anxious or not anxious at all?
------Anxious----- -------Not Anxious------- No
Net Very Fairly Net Not too Not at all opin
Gore 35 13 22 62 27 35 3
Bush 32 9 23 63 25 38 5
Compare To:7/17/95 And does this person make you feel very anxious, fairly anxious, not too anxious or not anxious at all?
SUMMARY TABLE:
------Anxious----- -------Not Anxious------- No
Net Very Fairly Net Not too Not at all opin
Bill Clinton 44 18 26 54 24 30 1
Bob Dole 31 9 22 67 25 42 2
Newt Gingrich 38 20 19 57 17 41 4
Phil Gramm 22 9 14 69 18 51 9
Colin Powell 27 7 20 69 24 45 4
Pat Buchanan 30 14 16 66 19 47 4
Ross Perot 37 17 19 63 18 45 1
36. Would you say (GORE/BUSH) is very boring, somewhat boring, somewhat interesting, or very interesting?
Al Gore
-------Boring-------- -----Interesting----- No
NET Very Smewht. NET Very Smewht. opin
3/14/99 56 22 34 40 7 33 5
George W. Bush
-------Boring-------- -----Interesting----- No
NET Very Smewht. NET Very Smewht. opin
3/14/99 23 6 17 64 13 51 12
37. Do you think Gore's views on most issues are too liberal for you, too conservative for you, or just about right?
Too liberal Too conservative Just about right No op.
3/14/99 31 10 44 15
38. Do you think George W. Bush's views on most issues are too liberal for you, too conservative for you, or just about right?
Too liberal Too conservative Just about right No op.
3/14/99 7 20 53 20
39. Do you think that Gore's positions on important issues are basically different from Clinton's or basically the same?
------Different------ ---------Same--------- No
NET Good thing bad NET Good thing Bad opin
3/14/99 21 13 8 68 41 26 11
40. Do you feel you know enough about (GORE/BUSH) to decide whether or not to vote for him for president, or do you feel you need to know more about him before you decide? Do you need to know a lot more about him, or just somewhat more?
Al Gore:
----Need to know more------ No
Know enough NET A lot more Somewhat opinion
3/14/99 40 59 33 26 1
George W. Bush
----Need to know more------ No
Know enough NET A lot more Somewhat opinion
3/14/99 19 79 49 30 1
41. Do you happen to know if Al Gore ever served in the US Senate, or not?
Yes No Don't Know
3/14/99 32 11 57
42. Do you happen to know which state Al Gore is from or not?
-----------Does not know------------
Yes, from TN NET Yes, other state Don't know
3/14/99 29 71 5 66
43. What would you say is one issue area that Al Gore has personally worked on as Vice President?
3/14/99 The environment 32 Technology issues 4 Reinventing government 3 Campaign Fundraising 4 Social Security/Medicare/ the elderly, senior citizens 5 Education/Schools 4 Foreign Policy 2 Other 5 Nothing/hasn't worked on anything 1 Don't know what's he's worked on 13 No opinion 3144. On another subject, thinking about the U.S. House of Representatives election in November, 2000 in the congressional district where you live, if that election were being held today, for whom would you vote: (the Democratic candidate) or (the Republican candidate)?
Registered voters:
Net leaned vote:
Neither Wouldn't
Democrat Republican (vol.) vote (vol.) No opin
3/14/99 50 41 2 1 6
2/14/99 48 41 3 1 7
1/30/99 49 39 8 1 3
11/1/98 51 43 4 * 2
10/25/98 48 43 3 1 4
10/18/98 49 44 3 1 4
9/28/98 49 44 2 * 4
8/21/98 48 45 3 1 3
7/12/98 47 45 2 # 6
1/31/98 49 40 2 1 8
1/19/98 47 44 3 1 5
11/96 ACTUAL 48.5 48.9
10/8/96 51 41 2 1 5
9/29/96 48 41 3 1 7
9/22/96 50 43 2 1 4
9/15/96 49 45 1 1 4
9/4/96 48 44 3 * 5
8/29/96 53 39 3 1 5
8/28/96 51 40 3 1 5
8/27/96 51 41 3 0 5
8/26/96 51 41 3 0 5
8/25/96 48 43 3 1 6
8/24/96 47 43 2 1 6
8/19/96 49 42 3 0 6
8/18/96 45 46 3 0 6
8/15/96 46 43 4 1 5
8/14/96 48 42 3 1 6
8/13/96 49 43 3 0 5
8/12/96 49 42 3 1 5
8/11/96 49 40 4 1 6
8/10/96 49 41 4 1 5
8/4/96 48 45 2 1 4
6/30/96 49 44 3 * 3
5/22/96 52 41 3 1 3
3/10/96 51 43 2 * 4
1/21/96 52 43 3 1 1
10/1/95 49 44 3 * 3
11/94 ACTUAL 44.7 51.5
11/6/94 47 42 5 2 5
10/31/94 48 44 4 1 3
10/23/94 50 45 2 1 2
10/9/94 46 47 3 2 2
9/11/94 50 45 1 1 4
8/7/94 49 42 4 1 4
2/27/94 50 40 8 1 2
11/92 ACTUAL 49.9 44.8
10/21/91 51 41 4 * 4
7/28/91 49 41 6 * 3
6/2/91 48 42 4 1 5
11/90 ACTUAL 52 43.9
11/4/90 51 41 5 * 3
10/14/90 50 41 5 * 3
9/9/90 47 46 3 * 3
7/24/90 51 41 4 1 4
5/21/90 47 45 5 1 2
11/88 ACTUAL 53.2 45.3
9/21-10/10/88 52 41 2 1 4
9/19/88 51 39 3 1 6
11/86 ACTUAL 54.1 44.2
6/22/85 48 44 5 * 3
11/84 ACTUAL 52.2 46.5
10/16/84 52 44 2 NA 5
9/11/84 53 45 2 NA 1
7/8/84 58 40 2 NA 1
11/82 ACTUAL 55 43.2
10/27/82 58 39 NA NA 3
10/11/82 55 36 NA NA 9
9/13/82 58 36 NA NA 6
11/22/81 53 41 NA NA 7
11/80 ACTUAL 50.3 47.6
11/78 ACTUAL 53.4 44.7
11/76 ACTUAL 55.5 42.2
Source for actual vote:1996, "America Votes." 1994-1976, Clerk of the House Likely voters:
Neither Wouldn't
Democrat Republican (vol.) vote (vol.) No opin
11/1/98 44% VAP 49 46 3 * 1
11/1/98 36% VAP 46 48 4 * 1
10/25/98 41% VAP 49 47 1 * 2
10/25/98 33% VAP 47 50 1 * 2
10/18/98 40% VAP 48 47 2 * 2
9/28/98 42% VAP 46 49 2 * 3
10/8/96 48 44 2 1 5
9/29/96 48 43 3 1 6
9/22/96 50 44 2 * 4
9/15/96 47 48 2 * 3
9/4/96 47 46 3 * 4
8/29/96 53 39 3 0 5
8/28/96 49 41 3 0 6
8/27/96 50 43 3 0 5
8/26/96 49 43 3 0 5
8/25/96 46 45 3 0 5
8/24/96 45 46 2 0 6
8/19/96 47 45 2 0 6
8/18/96 45 47 3 0 5
8/15/96 46 44 4 1 5
8/14/96 46 44 3 1 6
8/13/96 47 45 3 0 5
8/12/96 48 44 3 0 5
8/11/96 48 41 5 0 6
8/10/96 47 43 4 1 5
8/4/96 48 46 1 1 4
11/6/94 46 44 4 1 4
11/6/94 41% VAP 47 45 3 1 3
11/6/94 28% VAP 46 47 3 2 2
10/31/94 48 45 3 * 3
10/31/94 45% VAP 47 47 3 * 3
10/23/94 49 47 1 * 2
10/23/94 41% VAP 46 51 1 * 2
10/9/94 47 49 3 1 1
11/4/90 52 41 5 * 3
10/14/90 48 43 5 0 3
9/9/90 47 45 3 * 4
7/24/90 52 40 4 * 3
10/16/84 51 45 2 NA 4
9/11/84 51 46 1 NA 1
7/8/84 54 44 2 NA *
10/27/82 59 39 NA NA 2
10/11/82 55 38 NA NA 7
45. On another subject, do you think abortion should be legal in all cases, legal in most cases, illegal in most cases or illegal in all cases?
-------Legal------- ------Illegal------
All Most Most All No
NET cases cases NET cases cases opinion
3/14/99 55 21 34 42 27 15 3
7/12/98 54 19 35 42 29 13 4
8/5/96 56 22 34 41 27 14 3
6/30/95 58 24 34 40 25 14 2
10/1/95 60 26 35 37 25 12 3
9/21/95 60 24 36 36 25 11 4
7/17/95 59 27 32 40 26 14 1
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