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2000 Florida Ballots Project (ICPSR 36207)
NORC at the University of Chicago; The New York Times; The Wall Street Journal; The Washington Post Company; Tribune Publishing; CNN; Associated Press; St. Petersburg Times; The Palm Beach Post
NORC at the University of Chicago; The New York Times; The Wall Street Journal; The Washington Post Company; Tribune Publishing; CNN; Associated Press; St. Petersburg Times; The Palm Beach Post
In the United States presidential election of November 2000, approximately 180,000 ballots in Florida's 67 counties were uncertified because they failed to register a "valid" vote for president. These ballots included those in which no vote was recorded (undervotes) and those in which people voted for more than one candidate (overvotes). The 2000 Florida Ballots Project examined the undervotes and overvotes.
The goal of the project was not to declare a "winner," but rather to carefully examine the ballots to assess the relative reliability of the three major types of ballot systems used in Florida. The results of this assessment may help state legislatures, other decision-makers, and developers of ballot systems to work toward more reliable ballot systems in the future.
This collection contains seven separate data sets. The first data set is the "Raw Data File" which contains one record for each ballot examined. In addition to ballot information, each record includes county name, FIPS code, ballot system and other identifying information. The unique identifier for each record is recorded in the variable BALNUM, and can be used to link the data sets.
The second data set is the "Aligned Data File." This data set matches the Raw Data File with the exception of the variables associated with the candidates. All chad-level data (including chads that represent a particular candidate) are presented in the raw file. In the aligned data file, only those data that apply to candidate chads are included - data from three coding systems are contained in the same variable for each candidate.
The third data set is the "Recode Data File." At random intervals, after coding a group of ballots, the coders were instructed to recode the same ballots as a check on intra-coder reliability (or consistency within a coder). These second codings are contained in the recode data file. The difference between variables in the recode data and file and the aligned data file is variables with the suffix C1, C2, or C3 in the aligned data has R1, R2, and R3, respectively, in the recode data.
The fourth data file is the "Comment Data File." The comments data file is a ballot-level file containing all comments made by coders during the coding of ballots. The data file contains one record for each ballot for which at least one of the three coders recorded a comment; 5,407 ballots had at least
one coder comment and are contained in this file.
The fifth data file is the "Coder Demographic Data File." The Coder Demographic data file contains the results of a questionnaire given to each coder employed by NORC for the Florida Ballots Project. This file contains one record for each coder and includes information such as the sex, marital status, age, income level, ethnicity, and political affiliation of each coder. The ID field contains the identification number of the coder which can be used as a link to the raw and aligned data files.
The sixth and seventh data sets are the "Orange County Raw Data File" and "Orange County Aligned Data File." These two data sets are identical to the structures of the raw and aligned data files, respectively. Each file has 417 records. These data files are being made available because the 966 undervotes and 1,383 overvotes reported by Orange County on election day (that ultimately informed the tally of certified totals) could not be segregated by county officials responsible for producing the ballots for NORC review. The NORC coders ,were initially shown only 640 undervotes and 1,197 overvotes. At the time of initial coding, more than 400 of the ballots rejected by machines on election day simply could not be distinguished from ballots that were
accepted and certified on election day.
2015-10-22
2.
This special topic poll, conducted October 7-8, 1996, is part of a continuing series of monthly surveys that solicit public opinion on the presidency and on a range of political and social issues. The focus of this data collection was on the first presidential debate held October 6, 1996. Registered voters were asked their opinions of President Bill Clinton and his handling of the presidency, the economy, foreign affairs, and the situation between Israel and the Palestinians. Respondents familiar with the debate were asked who they believed won, President Bill Clinton or Republican candidate Bob Dole. Several questions asked about campaign advertisements and whether they affected respondents' intentions to vote, and for whom respondents planned to vote in the upcoming presidential and congressional elections. Additional topics addressed the possible 2000 presidential election match-up of Vice President Al Gore and vice-presidential candidate Jack Kemp, which qualities were most important in a president, and whether respondents expected life to be better or worse for the next generation of Americans. Demographic information collected on all respondents include sex, race, age, education level, political party affiliation, political philosophy, and voter registration status.
2008-08-05
3.
This special topic poll, fielded June 9-13, 1999, sought
respondents' views on the upcoming 2000 presidential election. Those
queried were asked for whom they would vote given the choice between
Democratic candidate Vice President Al Gore and Republican candidate
Texas Governor George W. Bush, and how strongly they felt about their
current choice. Respondents were also asked whether they believed
that Gore understood the problems of people like them, was boring,
or was a strong leader. An additional question concerned the
Democratic primary or caucus for president in 2000. Given a choice
between Gore and former New Jersey Senator Bill Bradley, respondents
were asked for their vote choice. Background information on
respondents includes age, race, sex, political party, education,
marital status, employment status, age of members of household, and
income.
1999-08-20
4.
This special topic poll, fielded June 6-7, 1999, sought
respondents' views on the peace agreement reached between the North
Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and Serbia, and on a series of
political issues pertinent to the United States. Those queried were
asked for their opinions on the United States' commitment of 7,000
ground troops as part of a larger NATO peacekeeping force in Serbia,
the outcome of the conflict, whether it was right for the United
States to become involved, and whether Serbian leader Slobodan
Milosevic should be put on trial for war crimes. Respondents were also
asked for their opinions of President Bill Clinton, Vice President Al
Gore, the United States Congress, the Republican and Democratic
parties, Texas Governor George W. Bush, former president of the
American Red Cross and presidential hopeful Elizabeth Dole, First Lady
Hillary Clinton, and former New Jersey Senator Bill Bradley. Their
views were sought on which political party they trusted to do a better
job in the areas of crime, foreign affairs, the economy, and
encouraging high moral standards. Given a possible match between Gore
and Bush for president in the 2000 election, respondents were asked
for whom they would vote. They were also asked for their vote choice
given a Republican primary or caucus for president in 2000 with
candidates Bush, Dole, Arizona Senator John McCain, businessman Steve
Forbes, New Hampshire Senator Bob Smith, former Vice President and
Indiana Senator Dan Quayle, conservative commentator Pat Buchanan,
former Tennessee Governor Lamar Alexander, Ohio Congressman John
Kasich, Family Research Council president Gary Bauer, and radio show
host Alan Keyes. Finally, given a Democratic primary or caucus for
president in 2000 with candidates Gore, Bradley, and Reverend Jesse
Jackson, respondents were asked to indicate their vote. Background
information on respondents includes age, race, sex, education,
political party, voter registration status, and income.
1999-08-20
5.
This special topic poll focused on the debate in Congress over the
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Respondents were queried
regarding how closely they followed the debate, whether the United
States would gain or lose jobs as a result of NAFTA, and whether they
thought Congress should approve or reject NAFTA. They were asked
whether Ross Perot's opposition to NAFTA had made any difference in
their opinions and whether they believed Ross Perot's criticism to be
responsible or irresponsible. Additional questions covered
whether NAFTA would help or hurt American workers, Mexican workers,
Canadian workers, American companies, and American consumers. Those
surveyed were also asked whether they watched the debate on NAFTA
between Ross Perot and Vice President Al Gore and who they thought won
the debate. Demographic variables include political orientation and sex.
1996-11-21
6.
This special topic poll, fielded January 13, 2000, queried
residents of New Hampshire on the upcoming February 1, 2000,
presidential primaries. Respondents were asked how much attention
they had paid to the New Hampshire primary campaigns and whether they
intended to vote. Those queried were asked for whom they intended to
vote in the Democratic primary, Vice President Al Gore or former New
Jersey senator Bill Bradley, or for whom they intended to vote in the
Republican primary, given the choice among Texas governor George
W. Bush, publisher Steve Forbes, Arizona senator John McCain, Family
Research Council president Gary Bauer, radio talk show host Alan
Keyes, and Utah senator Orrin Hatch. Their views were sought on the
most important issues of the presidential election and which candidate
was best suited to handle issues such as education, the economy,
taxes, Social Security/Medicare, campaign finance reform,
international affairs, and health care. Respondents were asked if the
following statements applied to Bradley, Bush, Gore, or McCain:
typical politician, understands the average American, strong leader,
experienced enough to be president, would bring needed change to
Washington, DC, knowledgeable in world affairs, loyal to his political
party, inspiring, has a chance of winning the election, and says what
he thinks even though it may be unpopular. Additional topics covered
whether respondents were pleased with the choice of candidates for the
2000 election, whether they would support a plan whereby candidates
agreed to participate in twice-weekly debates and agree not to run
televised political advertisements, whether Bush could cut income
taxes while maintaining a balanced federal budget, and which candidate
was best prepared to lead the nation into the Internet age. Background
information on respondents includes age, gender, education, political
party, political orientation, Hispanic descent, voter registration and
participation history, military service, labor union membership, and
family income.
2000-10-18
7.
This special topic poll, fielded February 24, 2000, queried
respondents on the 2000 presidential race, with a focus on one of the
Republican candidates, Arizona senator John McCain. Those queried were
asked to consider candidates McCain, Texas governor George W. Bush,
Vice President Al Gore, and former New Jersey senator Bill Bradley,
and to compare the candidates' political orientation and stands on the
issues. Respondents were asked whether they liked or disliked McCain
the more they heard about him, and how familiar they were with
McCain's stance on abortion, gun control, organized prayer in public
schools, Social Security, protecting patients' rights, and federal
education spending. The results of the poll were announced on the ABC
television program "Nightline." Background information on respondents
includes gender, political party, and political orientation.
2000-10-18
8.
This survey, conducted during the three days following Ross
Perot's announcement that he would not run for president, asked
respondents for whom they would vote if the 1992 presidential
election were held that day, the candidate they were leaning toward,
for whom they would have voted if Perot had stayed in the race,
whether they wished that Perot had stayed in the race, and if they
thought the Perot candidacy was a good thing for the country.
Respondents were also asked whether they had favorable impressions of
Bush, Clinton, Perot, Quayle, and Gore, whether they were satisfied
with the candidates who were running, and whether Clinton's selection
of Al Gore as his vice-presidential running mate made it more likely
that the respondent would vote for Clinton. Regarding Bush and
Clinton, respondents were asked about each candidate's honesty,
integrity, and ability to understand the problems of average
Americans, whether the views of each candidate were too liberal or
conservative, and which candidate would do the best job with the
economy and with bringing the needed changes to government. In
addition, those surveyed were asked whether Bush should keep Quayle
on the ticket, whether they would approve if Bush decided not to keep
Quayle on the ticket, whether it would be better for the country to
have a younger or an older president, and whether the economy was
getting better. Respondents were also asked to identify the correct
spelling of "potato". Background information on respondents includes
political alignment, voter registration status, likelihood of voting
in the 1992 presidential election, education, age, race, and sex.
2007-07-03
9.
This poll, fielded July 20-23, 2000, is part of a
continuing series of monthly surveys that solicit public opinion on
the presidency and on a range of other political and social issues.
Respondents were asked whether they intended to vote in the November
7, 2000, presidential election and for whom they would vote if the
election were held that day, given a choice between Vice President Al
Gore (Democratic Party), Texas governor George W. Bush (Republican
Party), conservative commentator Pat Buchanan (Reform Party), and
consumer advocate Ralph Nader (Green Party). Respondents were asked to
assess the importance of the following issues in their electoral
decision-making and to specify which candidate they most trusted to do
a better job addressing them: holding taxes down, protecting the
Social Security system, improving education, improving the health care
system, handling the economy, handling gun control, handling foreign
affairs, encouraging high moral standards and values, handling the
death penalty issue, protecting people's privacy on the Internet,
handling the federal budget surplus, managing the federal budget,
handling crime, protecting the environment, addressing women's issues,
and appointing justices to the Supreme Court. Views were sought on
whether presidential debates should be held, which candidates should
be invited to participate, and whether respondents were satisfied with
the presidential candidates. In addition, respondents were asked which
candidate understood the problems of the American people, was a strong
leader, would bring needed change to Washington, had the knowledge of
world affairs it takes to serve effectively as president, could keep
the economy strong, would say or do anything to get elected, had new
ideas, said what he really thought, was honest and trustworthy, had an
appealing personality, and had the right kind of experience to be
president. Those queried were asked whether a difference existed
between Gore and Bush on the issues about which the respondent cared
and their personal qualities. Opinions were elicited on whether the
top priority for the federal budget surplus should be cutting federal
taxes, reducing the national debt, strengthening Social Security, or
increasing spending on domestic programs. Additional questions covered
abortion and the impact of Bush's naming a running mate who supported
legalized abortion, Bush's handling of the death penalty while
governor of Texas, voter intentions regarding the 2000 Congressional
elections, whether a smaller government with fewer services is
preferred to a larger government with many services, whether the
country should continue to move in the direction that Clinton
established, and whether it mattered who was elected
president. Background information on respondents includes age, gender,
political party, political orientation, voter registration and
participation history, education, religion, labor union membership,
Hispanic origin, household income, and neighborhood characteristics.
2001-04-17
10.
This poll, fielded June 8-11, 2000, is part of a continuing
series of monthly surveys that solicit public opinion on the
presidency and on a range of other political and social issues.
Respondents were asked whether they intended to vote in the November
7, 2000, presidential election and for whom they would vote if the
election were held that day, given a choice between Vice President Al
Gore (Democratic Party), Texas governor George W. Bush (Republican
Party), conservative commentator Pat Buchanan (Reform Party), and
consumer advocate Ralph Nader (Green Party). Their views were sought
on which candidate they trusted to do a better job protecting Social
Security and handling the economy. Respondents were also asked which
candidate was more likely to exaggerate his accomplishments, had a
more appealing personality, was more intelligent, better understood
the problems of the American people, was more honest/trustworthy,
would be a stronger leader, and could get things done, and whether a
real difference existed between the candidates on the issues about
which the respondent cared. An additional question sought respondent
views on the state of the nation's economy. Background information on
respondents includes age, gender, political party, political
orientation, voter registration, education, religion, labor union
membership, Hispanic origin, and household income.
2001-04-17
11.
This poll, fielded October 28-31, 1999, is part of a
continuing series of monthly surveys that solicit public opinion on
the presidency and a range of other political and social issues.
Several questions were asked of respondents to gauge their feelings
about the 2000 presidential election and the candidates Vice President
Al Gore, Texas governor George W. Bush, Arizona senator John McCain,
former New Jersey senator Bill Bradley, publisher Steve Forbes,
developer Donald Trump, and conservative commentator Pat Buchanan.
Respondents were asked whom they intended to vote for, whether they
had favorable or unfavorable impressions of each candidate, how well
they knew each candidate's personal qualities and stance on specific
issues and which was the more important factor in choosing a candidate
to support, and whether they thought the individual presidential
hopefuls would follow the governing path laid down by Clinton or would
forge a new path. Respondents were asked how important the following
issues were to the 2000 presidential election and how Gore and Bush
would handle these issues: gun control, election campaign finance
reform, patients' rights in the health care system, holding taxes
down, protecting the Social Security system, protecting the Medicare
system, the national economy, crime, foreign affairs, improvement of
education and schools, helping the middle class, encouraging high
moral standards and values, the federal budget, protecting the
environment, abortion, and the nuclear test ban treaty. More
comparison questions were asked concerning Gore and Bush,
specifically, which of the two candidates the respondent was most
likely to vote for, how strongly they supported their choice, and if
there was a chance that they would change their minds. Gore and Bush
were also compared on these attributes: honest and trustworthy, high
personal and moral standards, understands the problems of the average
American, strong leader, new ideas, right kind of experience to be
president, right kind of personality and temperament to be president,
and would bring needed change to Washington. Additional topics covered
included respondents' satisfaction with the jobs done by President
Bill Clinton, the United States Congress, and the respondents'
representatives in the House of Representatives. They were also asked
if they would vote for the Democratic or Republican candidate if a
congressional election were held today. Background information on
respondents includes whether they voted in the 1996 presidential
election, whom they voted for, self-placement on the
conservative/liberal continuum, education, age, labor union
membership, Hispanic descent, race, and sex.
2000-06-21
12.
This special topic poll sought respondents' views on the
presidential debate held on October 6th, 2000. Questions included how
closely respondents were following the 2000 race for the presidency
and how sure they were that they would vote on election day. Those
polled were asked whom they would vote for, whether they had a
favorable opinion of the candidates, and which candidate they felt
would do a better job on issues such as education and the economy.
Respondents were also asked to state which characteristics they
believed that Governor Bush and Vice President Gore had, such as
leadership and experience, and to indicate which candidate they
believed had "won" the debate televised earlier in that week.
Questions on popular social issues included whether respondents
preferred small or large government, whether they supported the school
vouchers initiative, whether they still would support the initiative
if it meant less money for public schools, and what course of action
they would take if they could receive school vouchers. Background
information includes number of children respondent had under the age
of 18, political identification, voting record, political philosophy,
level of education, age, ethnicity, annual household income, and sex.
2004-09-02
13.
This special topic poll sought respondents' views on the
presidential debate held on October 11, 2000. Questions included how
closely respondents were following the 2000 race for the presidency,
how sure they were that they would vote on election day, and whom they
would vote for. Respondents were asked how certain they were that they
would vote for a particular candidate. Respondents uncertain of whom
they would vote for were asked which candidate they leaned towards the
most. Questions also included whether the respondent had a favorable
opinion of the candidates and which candidate the respondent felt
would do a better job on issues such as education and the economy,
among others. Respondents were also asked to state which
characteristics they believed that Governor Bush and Vice President
Gore had, such as honesty and good experience. Questions on voting
history included whether the respondents voted in the 1996 election
and if so for whom. They were asked which candidate they believed had
"won" the debate televised earlier in that week. Background
information gathered includes are political identification, voting
record, political philosophy, level of education, age, ethnicity,
annual household income, and sex.
2004-08-20
14.
This special topic poll, fielded November 12, 2000, is part
of a continuing series of monthly surveys that solicit public opinion
on the presidency and on a range of other political and social
issues. This data collection focused on the presidential election that
took place on November 7, 2000. Respondents were asked about the
extent of their personal interest in and concern about the situation
in the country five days after the election. Questions examined
opinions on the way various groups were handling the election,
including Vice President Al Gore's and Texas governor George W. Bush's
campaigns, local officials in Florida, and the news media. Respondents
were also asked whom they wanted to see become the next
president. Opinions were elicited on the need for a new presidential
election in Palm Beach County, Florida, in the entire state of
Florida, in other states where election results were very close, and
across the entire country. Additional topics covered whether George
W. Bush and Al Gore should accept the recount in Florida or should ask
courts to look into whether the voting was unfair and if they should ask
for a recount in other states where the results were very close. Those
polled expressed their views about electing the president by direct
popular vote versus by the Electoral College, their confidence about
the accuracy of Florida's recount, and whether the ballot that was
used in Palm Beach County was fair. The survey also investigated what
impact the unclear post-election situation would have, especially on
the country's system of presidential elections. Background information
on respondents includes age, gender, education, race, party
affiliation, political orientation, and voter registration.
2001-05-09
15.
This special topic poll, fielded November 16, 2000, is part
of a continuing series of monthly surveys that solicit public opinion
on the presidency and on a range of other political and social issues.
This data collection focused on the presidential election that took
place on November 7, 2000. The poll queried respondents about the
situation in the country nine days after the election. Respondents
were asked for their opinions on how Vice President Al Gore, Texas
governor George W. Bush, and Florida Secretary of State Katherine
Harris were handling the election situation, as well as whom they
wanted to see become the next president. A major topic of the survey
was the hand counting of ballots. Questions elicited respondents'
views on whether the hand counts should be included in the Florida
final vote total, how accurate hand and machine vote recounts were,
and the extent to which the result with and without the hand recounts
was acceptable to them. Respondents expressed their views about
whether Al Gore should concede the election to George W. Bush in the
event that Secretary of State Harris declared Bush the winner
without including the hand recount, or if Gore should appeal to the
courts. The survey also gathered respondents' opinions regarding
whether they wanted to end the unclear situation quickly or give
both campaigns a chance to make their full case in court, and how
confident they were in the accuracy of Florida's recount. Background
information on respondents includes age, gender, education, race,
income range, party affiliation, political orientation, and voter
registration.
2001-05-09
16.
This election poll, fielded November 26, 2000, is part
of a continuing series of monthly surveys that solicit public opinion
on the presidency and on a range of other political and social
issues. This data collection focused on the presidential election that
took place on November 7, 2000. The poll queried respondents about the
situation in the country 19 days after the election. Respondents were
asked about the extent of their personal interest in the post-election
situation in the country, whom they wanted to see become the next
president, the legitimacy of this election, and their confidence about
the accuracy of Florida's recount. They also expressed their views
about whether, after the Secretary of State in Florida had declared George
W. Bush the winner, Al Gore should concede or if he should ask the
courts to review the vote. Questions elicited respondents' opinions
about whether the United States Supreme Court and the Florida state
legislature should be involved in determining the winner of the
election in Florida and whether ballots with dimpled or indented chads
should be counted as votes. Respondents answered additional questions
on whether the Secretary of State in Florida did the right thing in
denying Palm Beach County officials' request to extend the deadline
for a hand recount, and whether respondents wanted to end the unclear
situation quickly or give both campaigns a chance to make their full
case in court. Background information on respondents includes age,
gender, education, race, party affiliation, political orientation, and
voter registration.
2001-05-09
17.
In this poll, taken after the vice-presidential debate
involving Dan Quayle, Al Gore, and James Stockdale, respondents were
queried regarding how much of the debate they had watched, who they
felt had won the debate, for whom they intended to vote, and, if not
sure of their vote intention, which candidate they were leaning
toward at the time of the interview.
2007-09-17
18.
This special topic poll, conducted October 9, 1996, is part
of a continuing series of monthly surveys that solicit public opinion
on the presidency and on a range of political and social issues.
Opinions were solicited before and after the vice-presidential debate
held October 10, 1996. Prior to the debate, registered voters were
asked about the chances that they would vote in the upcoming
presidential election, for whom they would vote if the election were
being held that day, and whether they planned to watch the
vice-presidential debate. A subset of respondents agreed to
participate in a follow-up poll conducted immediately after the debate
between vice-presidential candidates Al Gore and Jack Kemp. These
respondents were asked whether they had watched any of the debate, who
they believed won the debate, and for whom they would vote in the
upcoming presidential election if the election were held that day.
Demographic variables include sex, race, and political party
affiliation.
2008-03-26
19.
This poll, fielded September 28-October 1, 2000, is part of
a continuing series of monthly surveys that solicit public opinion on
the presidency and on a range of other political and social issues.
Respondents were asked whether they intended to vote in the November
7, 2000, presidential election and for whom they would vote if the
election were held that day, given a choice between Vice President Al
Gore and Connecticut senator Joseph Lieberman (Democratic Party),
Texas governor George W. Bush and former Secretary of Defense Dick
Cheney (Republican Party), conservative commentator Pat Buchanan and
educator Ezola Foster (Reform Party), and consumer advocate Ralph
Nader and activist Winona LaDuke (Green Party). Respondents were asked
which candidate they trusted to do a better job holding taxes down,
improving education and the schools, holding down the cost of gasoline
and home heating oil, holding down health care costs, and helping the
middle class. Views were sought on whether the United States emergency
supply of oil should be used to contain costs this winter or saved for
a larger emergency, and whether President Clinton released 5 percent
of the nation's oil reserves because it was best for the country or to
boost Gore's presidential campaign. Additional topics covered the
respondents' impression of Clinton as a person and his policies and
programs, whether a smaller government with fewer services was
preferable to a larger government with many services, and whether
respondents intended to watch the televised October 3 presidential
debate and the televised October 5 vice-presidential
debate. Background information on respondents includes age, gender,
political party, political orientation, voter registration and
participation history, education, religion, Hispanic origin,
urban/rural residence, and household income.
2001-04-17
20.
ABC News/Washington Post John McCain Departure Poll, March 2000 (ICPSR 2970)
ABC News; The Washington Post
ABC News; The Washington Post
This poll, fielded March 8, 2000, the eve of Arizona
senator John McCain's announcement that he was withdrawing from the
presidential race, is part of a continuing series of monthly surveys
that solicit public opinion on the presidency and on a range of other
political and social issues. Respondents were asked whether they
intended to vote in the November 7, 2000, presidential election and
for whom they would vote if the election were held that day, given a
choice between Vice President Al Gore (Democrat), Texas governor
George W. Bush (Republican), Arizona senator John McCain (Republican),
and conservative commentator Pat Buchanan (Reform). Those queried were
asked whether Bush or Gore better understood the problems of the
American people, was a strong leader, would bring change to
Washington, DC, was intelligent, and was mature enough to be
president. Views were sought on which candidate was best able to
address gun control, campaign finance reform, protecting patients'
rights in the health care system, taxes, foreign affairs, protecting
Social Security, health care, Medicare, the economy, education, the
environment, and abortion. An additional question asked respondents
whether they thought that Gore was too close to President Bill
Clinton. Background information on respondents includes age, gender,
political party, political orientation, voter registration and
participation history, education, religion, Hispanic origin, labor
union membership, and household income.
2000-12-22
21.
This poll, fielded September 4-6, 2000, is part of a
continuing series of monthly surveys that solicit public opinion on
the presidency and on a range of other political and social issues.
Respondents were asked whether they intended to vote in the November
7, 2000, presidential election and for whom they would vote if the
election were held that day, given a choice between Vice President Al
Gore and Connecticut senator Joseph Lieberman (Democratic Party),
Texas governor George W. Bush and former Secretary of Defense Dick
Cheney (Republican Party), conservative commentator Pat Buchanan and
educator Ezola Foster (Reform Party), and consumer advocate Ralph
Nader and activist Winona LaDuke (Green Party). Respondents were asked
to assess the importance of the following issues in their electoral
decision-making and to specify which candidate they most trusted to do
a better job addressing them: holding taxes down, protecting the
Social Security system, improving education, improving the health care
system, handling the economy, handling gun control, handling foreign
affairs, encouraging high moral standards and values, reforming
election campaign finance laws, handling abortion, managing the
federal budget, handling the issue of prescription drug benefits for
the elderly, handling national defense and the military budget,
helping the middle class, handling crime, protecting the environment,
and reducing political partisanship in Washington. Views were sought
on whether presidential debates should be held and which candidates
should be invited to participate. Respondents were also asked which
candidate understood the problems of the American people, was a strong
leader, would bring needed change to Washington, had the knowledge of
world affairs it takes to serve effectively as president, could keep
the economy strong, would say or do anything to get elected, had new
ideas, was honest and trustworthy, would be a good commander-
in-chief, had high personal, moral, and ethical standards, would unite
people, had taken a clear stand on the issues, cared about the less
fortunate, had an appealing personality, and had the right kind of
experience to be president. Respondents' opinions were sought on
whether the top priority for the federal budget surplus should be
cutting federal taxes, reducing the national debt, strengthening
Social Security, or increasing spending on domestic programs. Support
for the following proposals was assessed: a large tax cut across the
board or smaller tax cuts for the lower and middle class, a plan that
would allow people to invest some of their Social Security earnings in
the stock market, and a federal plan that would give parents money to
send their children to private or religious schools instead of local
public schools that were not meeting state standards. Additional
topics covered abortion, the status of United States military strength
over the past eight years, whether presidential candidates should
discuss their religious beliefs, voter intentions in terms of the 2000
Congressional elections, whether the candidates were conducting
positive or negative campaigns, and whether the country needed a fresh
start after the Clinton era. Background information on respondents
includes age, gender, political party, political orientation, voter
registration and participation history, education, religion, labor
union membership, Hispanic origin, household income, marital status,
children in household, neighborhood characteristics, number of hours
per day spent watching television, and whether the respondent
considered himself/herself a morning person.
2001-05-29
22.
This poll, fielded February 1, 2000, is part of a
continuing series of monthly surveys that solicit public opinion on
the presidency and on a range of other political and social issues.
Respondents were asked whether they intended to vote in the November
7, 2000, presidential election and for whom they would vote if the
election were held that day, given a choice between Democratic
candidates Vice President Al Gore and former New Jersey senator Bill
Bradley, Republican candidates Texas governor George W. Bush and
Arizona senator John McCain, and the Reform Party candidate,
conservative commentator Pat Buchanan. Views were sought on which of
the candidates could be described as understanding the problems of
people such as the respondent, a strong leader, possessing the
experience to be president, capable of bringing needed change to
Washington, DC, inspiring, most knowledgeable on world affairs, making
the best commander-in-chief, and which candidate worried
them. Respondents were asked for whom they would vote in a Republican
primary or caucus given a choice between Bush, McCain, radio talk show
host Alan Keyes, and publisher Steve Forbes, and for whom they would
vote in a Democratic primary or caucus given a choice between Gore and
Bradley. A final question sought respondents' views on which of the
following issues was most important in deciding for whom to vote in a
presidential primary: world affairs, campaign finance reform,
abortion, Social Security/Medicare, moral values, taxes, or education.
Background information on respondents includes age, gender, political
orientation, voter registration status, education, Hispanic origin,
labor union membership, military status, and household income.
2000-12-22
23.
This poll, fielded February 22, 2000, is part of a
continuing series of monthly surveys that solicit public opinion on
the presidency and on a range of other political and social issues.
Respondents were asked whether they intended to vote in the upcoming
November 7, 2000, presidential election and for whom they would vote
if the election were held that day, given a choice between Democratic
candidates Vice President Al Gore or former New Jersey senator Bill
Bradley, and Republican candidates Texas governor George W. Bush or
Arizona senator John McCain. Views were sought on which of the
candidates could be described as understanding the problems of people
such as the respondent, a strong leader, saying what he thinks even if
it is not popular, capable of bringing needed change to Washington,
DC, innovative, most knowledgeable on world affairs, running a
positive campaign, has a chance of winning the election, and is best
able to maintain a strong economy. Respondents were asked for whom
they would vote in a Republican primary or caucus given a choice
between Bush, McCain, and radio talk show host Alan Keyes, and for
whom they would vote in a Democratic primary or caucus given a choice
between Gore and Bradley. Additional questions addressed whether
personal character or position on the issues was more important when
choosing a president, whether the candidates had explained what they
would do if elected, whether Bush would be able to keep the federal
budget balanced and cut income taxes at the same time, whether the
fact that Gore had served with President Clinton for eight years made
respondents more or less likely to vote for him, and whether
respondents intended to vote for the Democratic or Republican
candidate in the 2000 congressional election. Background information
on respondents includes age, gender, political orientation, political
party, education, Hispanic origin, labor union membership, military
status, voter registration history, and household income.
2001-07-03
24.
This poll, fielded March 28, 2000, is part of a continuing
series of monthly surveys that solicit public opinion on the
presidency and on a range of other political and social issues.
Respondents were asked whether they intended to vote in the November
7, 2000, presidential election and for whom they would vote if the
election were held that day, given a choice between Vice President Al
Gore (Democrat) and Texas governor George W. Bush (Republican). Views
were sought on the importance of a list of issues to the respondent's
electoral decision and which candidate could be trusted to address
them. The list of issues included gun control, campaign finance
reform, protecting patients' rights in the health care system, Social
Security, taxes, the economy, crime, foreign affairs, education,
encouraging high moral standards, the federal budget, protecting the
environment, abortion, the death penalty, and women's
issues. Respondents were asked whether federal spending on education
should be increased, whether they supported or opposed a plan to reduce
federal education spending in school districts whose students don't
improve on standardized tests, and whether federal money should be
used to send children to private schools in areas where the local
public schools were not improving. A series of questions addressed
crime control, including respondent support for gun control, whether
stricter gun control laws would reduce the amount of violent crime,
the best way to reduce violent crime, and the influence of the
National Rifle Association (NRA). Attitudes were also elicited
regarding whether campaign finance reform would reduce the influence
of money in politics and the most effective ways to reduce improper
campaign fundraising. Respondents were asked whether they favored a
smaller government with fewer services or a larger government with
more services and how often they trusted the government. An additional
question sought respondents' opinions on whether Elian Gonzalez, the
six-year-old Cuban boy whose mother drowned when they attempted to
immigrate to Florida, should be returned to his father in Cuba or
allowed to remain with his relatives in Miami. Background information
on respondents includes age, gender, political party, political
orientation, voter registration and participation history, education,
religion, labor union membership, household gun ownership, Hispanic
origin, household income, and children in household.
2001-03-26
25.
This poll, conducted April 12-15, 2007, is part of a continuing series of monthly polls that solicit public opinion on the presidency and on a range of other political and social issues. Respondents were asked whether they approved of the way George W. Bush was handling his job as president,
whether they approved of the way Congress and their own representative in the United States House of Representatives were handling their jobs, and to compare how President Bush and the Democrats in Congress were handling issues such as
the economy and the United States campaign against terrorism. Opinions were solicited on Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Majority leader of the Senate Harry Reid, the 2008 potential presidential candidates, and how much progress Congress had made in the three months prior to the poll. Respondents were asked how closely they were following the 2008 presidential race, for whom they would vote if the 2008 Democratic and Republican primaries were being held that day and how strongly they supported that candidate, which candidate they thought would win their party's nomination, and how much respondents knew about their candidate's position on specific issues. Several questions asked about the war in Iraq, including whether the war in Iraq was worth fighting, whether the
United States was winning the war in Iraq, whether the United States should keep military forces in Iraq until civil order is restored, whether Bush's decision to send additional military forces to Iraq was supported, and whether the United States should set a deadline for withdrawing its forces from Iraq. Respondents were also asked a few questions about Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards, including whether they would be more likely to vote for John Edwards because his wife, Elizabeth, has cancer, and whether John Edwards should suspend his campaign due to his wife's illness. Additional topics included United States Attorney General Alberto Gonzales' handling of the firing of eight chief federal prosecutors, embryonic stem cell research, illegal immigrants, the condition of the nation's economy, gas price increases, and the firing of radio personality Don Imus due to making racially insensitive remarks during his radio show. This poll surveyed an oversample of African American respondents. Demographic information includes voter registration status and participation history, sex, age, race, income, marital status, religious preference, education level, type of residential area (e.g., urban or rural), political philosophy, political party affiliation, whether the respondent or anyone in the home was a military veteran, and whether the respondent or anyone in the household was a member of a labor union.
2009-05-26
26.
This poll, fielded December 12-15, 1999, is part of a
continuing series of monthly polls that solicit public opinion on the
presidency and on a range of other political and social issues.
Respondents were asked for their opinions of President Bill Clinton
and his handling of the presidency, as well as their views on the
upcoming November 7, 2000, presidential election and the current
presidential primary/caucus season. Respondents were asked how much
attention they had paid to the 2000 presidential race and whether they
intended to vote in the election. Given a choice among Vice President
Al Gore, former New Jersey senator Bill Bradley, Texas governor George
W. Bush, and Arizona senator John McCain, those queried were asked for
whom they would vote. Their views were also sought on the most
important issues of this presidential election and which candidate was
best suited to handle issues such as education, the economy, taxes,
Social Security/Medicare, campaign finance reform, international
affairs, and health care. Respondents were asked if the following
statements applied to Bradley, Bush, Gore, or McCain: typical
politician, understands the average American, strong leader,
experienced enough to be president, would bring needed change to
Washington, DC, knowledgeable of world affairs, could be trusted in a
crisis, has a clear idea of where to lead the nation, and says what he
thinks regardless of what is popular. Respondents were asked for whom
they would vote in a Democratic primary or caucus, given a choice
between Gore and Bradley, and for whom they would vote in a Republican
primary or caucus, given a choice among Bush, publisher Steve Forbes,
McCain, radio talk show host Alan Keyes, Family Research Council
president Gary Bauer, and Utah senator Orrin Hatch. Additional topics
focused on whether the amount of money that people could contribute to
political parties should be limited, whether the people of New
Hampshire had too much influence in determining who wins the
Democratic and Republican presidential nominations, whether Bradley's
irregular heartbeat for which he took medication was considered
serious by the American people, and which candidate would best handle
campaign finance reform, taxes, and balancing the federal
budget. Background information on respondents includes age, gender,
education, political party, political orientation, Hispanic descent,
voter registration and participation history, military service, and
family income.
2001-03-26
27.
This poll, fielded January 10, 2000, is part of a
continuing series of monthly surveys that solicit public opinion on
the presidency and on a range of other political and social
issues. Respondents were asked to give their opinions of President
Bill Clinton and his handling of the presidency, foreign policy, and
the economy, as well as their views on the upcoming November 7, 2000,
presidential election and the current presidential primary/caucus
season. Respondents were asked how much attention they had paid to the
2000 presidential race and whether they intended to vote. Given a
choice between Vice President Al Gore, former New Jersey senator Bill
Bradley, Texas governor George W. Bush, and Arizona senator John
McCain, those queried were asked for whom they would vote. Their views
were sought on the most important issues of this presidential election
and which candidate was best suited to handle issues such as
education, the economy, taxes, Social Security/Medicare, campaign
finance reform, international affairs, and health care. Respondents
were asked if the following statements applied to Bradley, Bush, Gore,
or McCain: typical politician, understands the average American,
strong leader, experienced enough to be president, would bring needed
change to Washington, DC, knowledgeable of world affairs, loyal to his
political party, inspiring, and has a chance of winning the
election. Respondents were asked for whom they would vote in a
Democratic primary or caucus, given a choice between Gore and Bradley,
and for whom they would vote in a Republican primary or caucus, given
a choice among Bush, conservative commentator Pat Buchanan, publisher
Steve Forbes, McCain, radio talk show host Alan Keyes, Family Research
Council president Gary Bauer, and Utah senator Orrin Hatch. Additional
topics covered whether respondents were pleased with the choice of
candidates for the 2000 election, whether they would support a plan
whereby candidates agreed to participate in twice-weekly debates and
agreed not to run televised political advertisements, and whether they
believed homosexuals should be allowed to serve in the military.
Background information on respondents includes age, sex, education,
political party, political orientation, Hispanic descent, voter
registration and participation history, military service, labor union
membership, and family income.
2000-10-18
28.
This poll, conducted July 11-15, 2002, is part of a
continuing series of monthly surveys that solicit public opinion on a
range of political and social issues. Respondents gave their opinions
of President George W. Bush and his handling of the presidency and
issues such as the economy, foreign affairs, health care, education,
the environment, and Social Security. Questions were posed regarding
the honesty of corporate executives, whether large corporations could
be trusted to account for their financial condition, whether there
should be new laws regulating accounting practices and stricter
penalties for corporate financial crime, and which factors contributed
to recent corporate accounting scandals. Respondents were asked about
the condition of the national economy, whether their financial
situation was better or worse than two years ago, whether they or a
family member lost their job in the previous six months, how confident
they were that they would have sufficient retirement savings, and
whether they had retirement savings other than Social Security.
Several questions asked respondents whether they had money invested in
individual stocks or mutual funds, how concerned they were about the
recent drop in the stock market, whether they felt that the stock
market was a safe or risky investment, and whether it should have more
or less government regulation. Opinions were solicited on whether
President Bush and the United States Congress cared more about
protecting the interests of ordinary working people or large business
corporations, whether it was better or worse for the country if the
President belonged to the same party that controlled Congress, and
whether the Democratic or Republican party could be better trusted to
handle issues such as national defense, the federal budget, and the
campaign against terrorism. Respondents were asked if they approved of
the way the United States Congress and their own representative was
handling their jobs, how closely they were following the upcoming
congressional election, the likelihood that they would vote, whether
they would vote for the Democratic or Republican candidate, which
factors were most important in their vote, and whom they would vote
for in their state's 2004 presidential primary or caucus if the choice
of candidates included Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle, Senator
Joseph Lieberman, House Minority Leader Dick Gephardt, former Vice
President Al Gore, Senator John Kerry, Senator John Edwards, and
Governor Howard Dean. Respondents were also asked whether their state
was facing budget problems, the seriousness of the problem, and the
degree to which their state governor, state legislature, the United
States Congress, President Bush, and overall economic conditions were
responsible. Other topics addressed respondents' level of confidence
in the United States government to prevent future terrorist attacks,
how worried they were about the possibility of more major terrorist
attacks in the United States, and the success of the United States
campaign against terrorism. Background variables include age, sex,
ethnicity, household income, religion, education, employment status,
subjective size of community, labor union membership, political
orientation, political party affiliation, and voter registration and
participation history.
2004-05-20
29.
This poll, fielded July 18-21, 2007, is part of a continuing series of monthly surveys that solicit public opinion on the current presidency and on a range of other political and social issues. This poll included an oversample of African American respondents. Respondents were asked whether they approved of the way George W. Bush was handling the presidency and issues such as ethics in government and whether they approved of the way the Vice President Dick Cheney and the United States Congress were handling their jobs. Views were sought on the Iraq war, including whether it was worth fighting, the current number of United States military forces in Iraq, whether a deadline should be set for the withdrawal of troops, and the current strength of the Al Qaeda terrorist network compared to before September 11, 2001. Respondents were also asked how closely they were following the 2008 presidential race, for whom they would vote if the presidential primary or caucus were being held in their state that day, how satisfied they were with the choice of candidates, their opinions of the candidates, and how comfortable they would be with a president who was African American, Hispanic, Jewish, Mormon, or a woman. Additional topics addressed abortion, the use of surveillance cameras in public places, the use of the internet to obtain information on political candidates, whether the federal government was doing enough to ensure the safety of imported products and food, whether the Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) should be allowed to regulate cigarettes, and recent United States Supreme court decisions restricting partial birth abortion and how local school boards use race to assign children to schools. Demographic variables includes sex, age, race, marital status, household income, education level, voter registration status, political party affiliation, political philosophy, type of residential area (e.g., urban or rural), religious preference, and whether respondents and their close personal friends or family members served in the United States military in Iraq since March 2003.
2009-06-11
30.
This poll is part of a continuing series of monthly surveys
that solicit public opinion on the presidency and on a range of other
political and social issues. Respondents were asked to give their
thoughts on Bill Clinton's handling of his job as president, the
nation's economy, foreign affairs, crime, and whether things in the
United States were generally going in the right direction or were on
the wrong track. They were also asked to give their impressions of
Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Bob Dole, Ross Perot, and Al Gore, and
to comment on whether they approved of the way Hillary Clinton was
handling her position as First Lady and whether she had too much
influence over Bill Clinton. Additional topics in this survey covered
the Clinton health care plan, ethics and honesty in the federal
government, and the Whitewater real estate venture, including whether
the respondent thought Whitewater was important and whether it
distracted from more important issues, as well as Clinton's handling
of the situation in North Korea, and whether Clinton had a clear
policy on North Korea. A section of questions was devoted to
cigarette smoking--whether it should be allowed or limited indoors,
whether the respondent thought that second-hand smoke was a health
risk, whether it is dangerous to smoke, and whether the federal
government should regulate nicotine or classify it as a
drug. Demographic background variables include political orientation,
age, sex, race, income, and education.
1997-05-16
31.
This poll, conducted March 16-19, 1995, is part of a
continuing series of monthly surveys that solicit public opinion on a
range of political and social issues. Respondents were asked to give
their opinions of President Bill Clinton and his handling of the
presidency, the economy, foreign affairs, and crime. Respondents were
polled on the most important problem facing the country, whether they
approved or disapproved of the way Speaker of the House Newt
Gingrich, Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole, and the United States
Congress were doing their jobs, whether President Clinton or the
Republicans in Congress would do a better job handling the country's
problems, and whether each was seeking the right or wrong changes for
the country. Opinions were solicited on whether the Republicans in
Congress had begun to gridlock Washington, whether they kept most of
their campaign promises, whether they proposed too many, too little,
or the right amount of program cuts, and whether respondents
supported or opposed most of their "Contract with America." A series
of questions addressed the condition of the national economy, whether
the federal budget could be balanced without raising taxes or cutting
spending on Social Security and the military, and whether it was more
important to pass a balanced budget amendment or to protect Social
Security, maintain military spending, or hold down taxes. Respondents
were asked whether they would vote for President Clinton or a
Republican nominee in the 1996 presidential election, who the
Republican and Democratic parties should nominate for president, and
whether respondents held favorable or unfavorable views of Newt
Gingrich, Bob Dole, Vice-President Al Gore, Senator Phil Gramm,
former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Colin Powell, Republican
presidential nominee Lamar Alexander, and California Governor Pete
Wilson. Opinions were also solicited on whether respondents had more
trust in their federal, state, or local government to handle issues
such as fighting crime, setting environmental regulations,
establishing welfare rules, and protecting civil rights, and whether
they supported or opposed term limits for United States
Representatives, as well as laws discouraging frivolous lawsuits.
Questions regarding affirmative action addressed whether women and
minorities should receive preference in hiring and college admissions
to make up for past discrimination, whether affirmative action
programs increased opportunities for these groups, and whether they
should be continued, changed, or eliminated. Respondents were also
asked whether these programs resulted in fewer opportunities for
White men, whether this would be justified, whether the respondent or
a family member felt they had been denied a job because of their race
or sex, and whether it made them angry. Additional questions asked
how closely respondents followed the O.J. Simpson trial, whether he
was getting a fair trial, and whether he was guilty or innocent.
Background variables include age, sex, ethnicity, education,
religion, employment status, household income, political orientation,
political party affiliation, subjective size of community, social
class, number and sex of children, labor union membership, whether
the respondent was registered to vote, whether he or she voted in the
1992 presidential election, and if so, for whom.
2008-02-28
32.
This poll, conducted March 6-9, 1997, is part of a
continuing series of monthly polls that solicit public opinion on the
presidency and on a range of other political and social issues.
Respondents were asked to give their opinions of President Bill
Clinton and his handling of the presidency, the economy, and foreign
affairs, as well as their views on First Lady Hillary Clinton, Vice
President Al Gore, Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, and Senate
Majority Leader Trent Lott. Those queried were asked if they
supported a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution, decreases
in military spending, decreases in entitlement program spending, and
requiring a three-fifths majority vote to raise taxes. A series of
questions addressed campaign contributions. Topics included use of the
White House as a fundraising tool, permitting contributors to sleep in
the Lincoln bedroom and attend special luncheons at the White House,
Al Gore's use of White House telephones to solicit campaign
contributions, and Clinton's commitment to campaign finance reform.
Demographic variables include age, race, sex, education level,
political party affiliation, political philosophy, voter registration
status and participation history, and household income.
2008-03-03
33.
This monthly poll, fielded March 11-14, 1999, is part of a
continuing series of monthly surveys that solicit public opinion on
the presidency and on a range of other political and social issues.
Respondents were asked for their opinions of President Bill Clinton,
Vice President Al Gore, their state's governor, the United States
Congress, First Lady Hillary Clinton, Texas governor George W. Bush,
former Red Cross president Elizabeth Dole, former New Jersey Senator
Bill Bradley, former Vice President Dan Quayle, Arizona Senator John
McCain, former Tennessee governor Lamar Alexander, multimillionaire
publisher Steve Forbes, and conservative commentator Pat
Buchanan. Respondents were asked to assess the importance of a
political candidate's stance on a variety of issues as well as which
party is best able to handle those issues. Topics included crime, the
economy, foreign affairs, the middle class, moral values, Medicare,
the environment, partisanship, and tolerance. Those queried were asked
whether they believed the 1994 switch of congressional balance to the
Republican party had been a good or a bad thing. Given possible 2000
presidential races between Democratic hopefuls Gore and Bradley and
Republican hopefuls Bush and Dole, respondents were asked for whom
they would vote. Those queried were also asked for whom they would
vote in a Republican primary or caucus consisting of Bush, Dole,
Quayle, Buchanan, Forbes, Alexander, McCain, Family Research Council
president Gary Bauer, Ohio Congressman John Kasich, radio talk show
host Alan Keyes, and New Hampshire Senator Bob Smith. They were also
asked for whom they would vote in a Democratic primary or caucus
consisting of Gore, Bradley, and Reverend Jesse Jackson. Respondents
were asked whether the following characteristics made them more or
less likely to vote for a candidate for president: the candidate is a
woman, has used cocaine, has smoked marijuana, has never before held
elected office, is an environmentalist, has cheated on a spouse, has
lived and/or worked in Washington, DC, most of his/her life, has been
accused of improper campaign fundraising, supports legalized abortion,
was once a heavy drinker, and/or is supported by labor unions. A
series of questions addressed the situation in Kosovo, including
whether United States vital interests were at stake in the region,
whether the United States should bomb Serbia if Serbia did not agree
to a peace plan for Kosovo, and whether the United States and Europe
should use ground forces to enforce a peace treaty. Additional topics
covered the state of the nation's economy, possible uses for the
federal budget surplus, respondent enthusiasm for a 2000 presidential
race between Gore and Bush, and the 2000 congressional
elections. Background information on respondents includes age, race,
sex, education, religion, political party, political orientation,
voter registration and participation history, and labor union
membership.
1999-06-23
34.
This poll, conducted May 12-15, 1994, is part of a
continuing series of monthly surveys that solicit public opinion on
the presidency and on a range of other political and social issues.
Respondents were asked to give their opinions of President Bill
Clinton and his handling of the presidency and issues such as crime
and the situation in Haiti, and whether he was doing a better job
handling the economy and foreign affairs than former President George
H.W. Bush. Views were sought on Clinton's health care plan, the
nomination of Stephen G. Breyer to the United States Supreme Court,
and the ability of the federal government to solve problems. A series
of questions addressed Clinton's handling of the Haitian refugees
attempting to enter the United States by boat, whether he could be
trusted to make the right decisions regarding the United States role
in world affairs, and whether his handling of foreign affairs was
creating anti-American feelings overseas. Those polled also gave their
opinions of First Lady Hillary Clinton, Vice President Al Gore, former
Vice President Dan Quayle, Reform Party founder Ross Perot, and
Senator Bob Dole, and specific questions asked whether Quayle and
Perot were qualified to be president. Other questions focused on
President Clinton's role in the Whitewater investigation, the sexual
harassment charges made against him by former Arkansas state employee
Paula Jones, and whether respondents would vote for a Democrat or
Republican candidate if the upcoming United States House of
Representatives election were held that day. Additional topics covered
life after death, spirits, souls, near-death experiences,
reincarnation, heaven, hell, unidentified flying objects (UFOs), and
extraterrestrial life. Demographic variables include sex, age, race,
marital status, labor union membership, employment status, household
income, education level, perceived social class, type of residential
area (e.g., urban, rural, etc.), religious preference, political party
affiliation, political orientation, and voter registration status and
participation history.
2007-11-20
35.
This poll, fielded May 7, 2000, is part of a continuing
series of monthly surveys that solicit public opinion on the
presidency and on a range of other political and social issues.
Respondents were asked whether they intended to vote in the November
7, 2000, presidential election and for whom they would vote if the
election were held that day, given a choice between Vice President Al
Gore (Democrat), Texas governor George W. Bush (Republican),
conservative commentator Pat Buchanan (Reform), and consumer advocate
Ralph Nader (Green). Their views were sought on the importance of gun
control, protecting Social Security, and prescription drug benefits
for the elderly in making their decision for whom to vote and which
candidate could be trusted most in these areas. Respondents were asked
whether they supported or opposed having Medicare cover prescription
drugs for senior citizens, even if they had to pay more for
Medicare. A series of questions addressed Social Security, including
whether respondents believed Social Security would be there when they
retired and whether they supported or opposed a plan in which people
could choose to invest some of their Social Security contributions in
the stock market. Respondents were asked for their opinions of the
April 22, 2000, removal by federal agents of Elian Gonzalez, the
six-year-old Cuban boy whose mother drowned when they attempted to
immigrate to Florida, from the home of his Miami relatives and whether
the relatives or Elian's father should be granted custody of him. A
series of questions focused on gun control. Specific items addressed
respondent support for laws requiring background checks at gun shows,
trigger locks on stored guns, the registration of firearms, licenses
for handgun owners, and banning the sale of assault weapons and the
sale of handguns except to law enforcement. Additional questions
addressed whether respondents lived in fear of guns, spoke with their
children about guns, and had been threatened by a gun. Background
information on respondents includes age, gender, political party,
political orientation, voter registration, education, religion, labor
union membership, household gun ownership, Hispanic origin, household
income, children in household, and whether respondents regularly took
prescription drugs.
2000-12-14
36.
This poll, conducted May 29-June 1, 2007, is part of a continuing series of monthly surveys that solicit public opinion on the presidency and on a range of other political and social issues. A national sample of 1,205 adults was surveyed, including an oversample of 204 Black respondents. Respondents were asked whether they approved of the way George W. Bush was handling the presidency and issues such as the economy. Views were sought on whether the country was moving in the right direction, how well members of the United States Congress were doing their jobs, and whether President Bush or the Democrats in Congress could be trusted to do a better job handling important issues. Respondents were asked how closely they were following the 2008 presidential race, for whom they would vote if the presidential primary or caucus was held that day, their opinions of the presidential candidates, and the single most important issue in their choice for president. A series of questions addressed the Iraq war, including the number of United States military forces in Iraq, the effect of the war in Iraq on the campaign against terrorism, and possible outcomes if the United States were to withdraw from Iraq before civil order was restored there. Other topics addressed immigration policy and United States Attorney General Alberto Gonzales' handling of the firing of nine chief federal prosecutors. Demographic information includes sex, age, race, marital status, household income, household union membership, education level, political party affiliation, voter registration status, political philosophy, religious preference, whether respondents considered themselves to be born-again Christians, and whether respondents and their parents were born in the United States.
2009-04-17
37.
This poll, fielded August 30-September 2, 1999, is part of
a continuing series of monthly surveys that solicit public opinion on
the presidency and on a range of other political and social
issues. Respondents were asked for their opinions of President Bill
Clinton and his handling of the presidency. Their opinions were also
sought on Vice President Al Gore, the United States Congress, former
Red Cross president and Republican presidential hopeful Elizabeth
Dole, First Lady Hillary Clinton, Texas Governor George W. Bush,
former New Jersey governor and Democratic presidential hopeful Bill
Bradley, former Vice President Dan Quayle, Arizona Senator John
McCain, multimillionaire publisher Steve Forbes, conservative
commentator Pat Buchanan, conservative talk show host Alan Keyes, Utah
Senator Orrin Hatch, and Family Research Council President Gary Bauer.
Respondents were asked a series of questions regarding the upcoming
2000 elections, including for whom the respondent intended to vote for
president, and the importance of the following issues: gun control,
campaign finance reform, tax reduction, Social Security/Medicare,
crime, the economy, foreign affairs, education, helping the middle
class, environmental protection, budget management, and upholding the
dignity of the office of the president. Additional questions addressed
which political party would best represent the American people on
those issues. Respondents were asked to compare Gore and Bradley in
the following areas: honesty and ethics, leadership, innovation,
experience, personality, and capability of bringing change to
Washington. A series of questions focused on gun control, including
Congress's handling of the issue, proposed stricter gun laws, and the
influence of the National Rifle Association (NRA) over gun
control. Additional topics covered how Clinton will be remembered in
history, who was to blame for his impeachment, how the Clinton scandal
would affect Gore's presidential campaign, the Republican call for an
$800 billion tax cut over the next ten years, how the federal budget
surplus should be used, abortion, and whether Bush should answer
questions regarding prior cocaine use. Background information on
respondents includes age, sex, political party, political orientation,
education, religion, voter registration and participation history, gun
ownership, size of city of residence, labor union membership, Hispanic
descent, and family income.
1999-12-14
38.
ABC News/Washington Post Post-Democratic National Committee (DNC) Convention Poll, August 2000 (ICPSR 3071)
ABC News; The Washington Post
ABC News; The Washington Post
This special topic poll, fielded August 18, 2000, queried
respondents following the August 14-17 Democratic National Committee
(DNC) Convention in Los Angeles, CA. Respondents were asked how much
attention they had paid to the 2000 presidential race and whether they
intended to vote in the November election. Those queried were asked
for whom they would vote, given a choice among candidates Vice
President Al Gore (Democratic Party), Texas governor George W. Bush
(Republican Party), conservative commentator Pat Buchanan (Reform
Party), and political activist Ralph Nader (Green Party). Their views
were sought on whether the nation needed a president who could set it
in a new direction or whether the nation needed to keep moving in the
direction President Bill Clinton had been taking it. Respondents were
asked which candidate they trusted to better handle the national
economy, protect the Social Security system, improve education and the
schools, help the middle class, improve the health care system, and
hold taxes down. Additional topics covered whether Gore and Bush were
strong leaders, had appealing personalities, understood the problems
of the American people, and possessed sufficient experience to be
president, and which political party was more tolerant of different
points of view. Background information on respondents includes age,
gender, political party, political orientation, voter registration and
participation history, education, religion, and race.
2001-03-15
39.
ABC News/Washington Post Post-Republican National Committee (RNC) Convention Poll, August 2000 (ICPSR 3068)
ABC News; The Washington Post
ABC News; The Washington Post
This special topic poll, fielded August 4, 2000, queried
respondents following the July 31-August 4 Republican National
Committee (RNC) Convention in Philadelphia, PA. Respondents were asked
how much attention they had paid to the 2000 presidential race and
whether they intended to vote in the November election. Those queried
were asked for whom they would vote, given a choice among candidates
Vice President Al Gore (Democratic Party), Texas governor George
W. Bush (Republican Party), conservative commentator Pat Buchanan
(Reform Party), and political activist Ralph Nader (Green
Party). Their views were sought on whether the nation needed a
president who could set it in a new direction or whether the nation
needed to keep moving in the direction President Bill Clinton had been
taking it. Respondents were asked whether they shared Bush's views on
most issues, whether they shared the political views of the Republican
Party, whether Bush was a different kind of Republican, and which
political party was more tolerant of different points of view.
Background information on respondents includes age, gender, political
party, political orientation, voter registration and participation
history, education, and race.
2001-02-23
40.
ABC News/Washington Post Republican National Committee (RNC) Convention Opener Poll, July 2000 (ICPSR 3067)
ABC News; The Washington Post
ABC News; The Washington Post
This special topic poll, fielded July 26, 2000, queried
respondents just prior to the July 31-August 4 Republican National
Committee (RNC) Convention in Philadelphia, PA. Respondents were asked
how much attention they had paid to the 2000 presidential race and
whether they intended to vote in the November election. Those queried
were asked for whom they would vote, given a choice among candidates
Vice President Al Gore (Democratic Party), Texas governor George
W. Bush (Republican Party), conservative commentator Pat Buchanan
(Reform Party), and political activist Ralph Nader (Green
Party). Respondents were also asked whether they approved of Bush's
selection of former Secretary of Defense and Wyoming congressman Dick
Cheney as his vice-presidential running mate. Additional questions
sought respondents' views on Cheney's congressional voting record,
including his vote against funding for Head Start and the Older
Americans Act, and his current position as the head of a large oil
company. A final question addressed the influence of former President
George Bush in his son's presidential campaign. Background information
on respondents includes age, gender, political party, political
orientation, voter registration and participation history, education,
race, and household income.
2001-02-23
41.
This special topic poll sought respondents' opinions on the presidency and on volunteer activity in the United States. Respondents were asked to give their opinions of President Bill Clinton and his handling of the economy and foreign policy, Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, Vice President Al Gore, the United States Congress, and retired general Colin Powell. Those queried were also asked to comment on their own volunteer involvement as well as that of their friends and neighbors. Topics covered the extent of involvement, the type of volunteer activities they participated in, where they got the idea to volunteer, their level of commitment to volunteering, the reasons why they volunteered, and the effects of volunteer work on the community and country, including whether social problems should be solved through volunteering or government programs. Respondents were asked which of the following types of volunteer work they supported: teaching Sunday school, fundraising, environmental programs, working with the elderly and/or poor, historical and cultural society programs, and international volunteer programs. The upcoming government-sponsored meeting on volunteerism and government-funded volunteer programs such as the Peace Corps, Americorps, and Learn and Serve America were also addressed. An additional subject was the potential for a stock market crash in the future. Background information on respondents includes age, race, ethnicity, sex, education, political party, political orientation, religion, employment status, family income, demographics of area of residence, and participation in volunteer activities.
2008-10-09
42.
This special topic poll asked Wisconsin respondents
questions about their voting inclinations for the 2004 presidential
race and the 2004 Wisconsin United States Senate election. With
respect to the presidential race, respondents were asked their
likelihood of voting, for whom they would vote if elections were held
that day, and the likelihood of changing their vote. Respondents were
also asked which presidential candidate -- incumbent George W. Bush or
Massachusetts Senator John Kerry -- would do a better job handling
specific issues (e.g., the economy, Iraq, helping the middle class),
which of those issues was the single most important issue in the vote
for president, and which candidate better fit the following
statements: honest and trustworthy, understands the problems of people
like the respondent, strong leader, will make the country safer and
more secure, shares respondent's values, has taken a clear stand on
the issues, and has an appealing personality. Additional questions
polled respondents on who they thought was better qualified to be
commander in chief of the United States military, whether the war in
Iraq was worth fighting, and whether the country was safer from
terrorism since September 11, 2001. Respondents were also asked
whether most people in Wisconsin were better off financially than they
were in 2001 when Bush became president, if they had been personally
contacted by a representative of Bush and/or Kerry's campaign, and for
which presidential candidate they had seen more TV and radio ads. With
respect to the Wisconsin United States Senate election, respondents
were asked for whom they would vote if elections were held that
day. Further questions asked respondents if they voted in the 2000
presidential elections, for whom they voted, and whether their views
on most political matters were liberal, moderate, or
conservative. Background information on respondents includes voter
registration status, political party affiliation, religion, education,
veteran status of family, marital status, labor union affiliation,
Hispanic origin, income, sex, and age.
2005-05-23
43.
Aggregate Dynamics of Campaigns (ICPSR 26901)
Box-Steffensmeier, Janet M.; Darmofal, David ; Farrell, Christian A.
Box-Steffensmeier, Janet M.; Darmofal, David ; Farrell, Christian A.
Daily interactions between partisan elites, the media, and citizens are the driving dynamic of election campaigns and the central determinant of their outcomes. Accordingly, we develop a theory of campaign dynamics that
departs from previous top-down models of campaign effects in its emphasis on the reciprocal campaign interactions between these actors. We examine these interactions with daily data on campaign expenditures, media coverage,
and voter support in the 2000 presidential campaign. We find that partisan elites, the media, and citizens each played critical and interdependent roles in creating the dynamics of the campaign and producing the closest election
in decades. We also find that the Gore campaign was hindered by its delayed responsiveness to the Bush campaign and its unwillingness to reinforce positive media coverage of Gore with increased campaign expenditures.
2009-12-01
44.
American National Election Studies, 2000, 2002, and 2004: Full Panel Study (ICPSR 21500)
University of Michigan. Center for Political Studies. National Election Studies
University of Michigan. Center for Political Studies. National Election Studies
This data file does not represent new content, but instead it is
the result of merging data from the 2000 NES, the 2002 NES, and the 2004 ANES
Panel Study. The 2000 ANES contains questions in areas such as values
and predispositions, media exposure, social altruism, and social networks.
Special-interest and topical content includes a sizable battery on the
Clinton legacy and a smaller retrospective battery on former President
George H.W. Bush, new social trust questions specific to neighborhood
and workplace, expanded content on civic engagement, questions related
to the debate about campaign finance reform, and the first ANES time
series appearance of measures on cognitive style. The 2002 ANES contains
questions in areas such as social trust and civic engagement.
Special-interest and topical content includes questions on the terrorist
attacks of September 11, 2001, the war on terrorism, economic inequality,
the 2000 Presidential election, recent corporate scandals, the 2001 tax
cut, and proposed elimination of the estate tax. The 2004 phase of the
panel study was given in large part to questions that capture the
likely consequences of the election contest of 2000 and the terrorist
attack of September 11th, as understood and interpreted by ordinary
Americans. This included instrumentation on participation in political
and civic life, satisfaction with democratic institutions, support for
administration policy, and views on Afghanistan, Iraq, and homeland security.
Demographic variables include sex, race, age, marital status, family income,
education level, religious preference, political party affiliation, voter participation history, and registration status.
2009-01-30
45.
This poll, fielded January 22, 1998, is part of a
continuing series of monthly surveys that solicit public opinion on
the presidency and on a range of other political and social
issues. Respondents were asked to give their opinions of President
Bill Clinton and his moral values compared to those of others in
public life, as well as their opinions of Vice President Al Gore. A
series of questions addressed former Arkansas state employee Paula
Jones's sexual harassment lawsuit against Clinton, specifically
whether Clinton was guilty or innocent of the charges. Those queried
were also asked for their opinions on the alleged affair between
President Clinton and then-White House intern Monica Lewinsky. Topics
covered Clinton's guilt or innocence, whether Clinton encouraged
Lewinsky to lie under oath, the overall importance of this allegation
to the nation, and whether this scandal had interfered with Clinton's
ability to govern. Additional questions addressed the possible
outcomes of these charges against the president, including resignation
and impeachment, how these scandals compared to former President
Richard Nixon and Watergate, and whether Independent Counsel Kenneth
Starr was conducting an impartial investigation. The results of the
poll were aired on the television program "48 Hours." Background
variables include age, race, sex, ethnicity, education, religion,
political party, political orientation, voter participation history,
and family income.
1999-04-26
46.
CBS News/60 Minutes/Vanity Fair National Poll, July #2, 2011 (ICPSR 34457)
CBS News; 60 Minutes; Vanity Fair
CBS News; 60 Minutes; Vanity Fair
This poll, fielded July of 2011 and the second of two, is a part of a continuing series of monthly surveys that solicits public opinion on a range of political and social issues. Respondents were asked whether they had children who had been bullied, and whether the bullying had occurred on the internet, via text message, or at school.
Respondents were also asked if their children's school had a specific policy that dealt with bullying, and how effective that policy was. Multiple questions addressed the use of social networking accounts by children. Additional topics included the whether the country is on the right track, pop culture, whether Pakistan is an ally of the United States, and their knowledge of and relationship to an individual killed in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack.
Demographic variables include sex, age, race, education level, household income, religious preference, type of residential area (e.g., urban or rural), whether respondents thought of themselves as born-again Christians, marital status, employment status, number of children, number of people in the household between the ages of 18 and 29 years old, political party affiliation, political philosophy, and voter registration status.
2013-01-11
47.
CBS News/Black Entertainment Television (BET) Monthly Poll, July 2004 (ICPSR 4154)
CBS News; Black Entertainment Television (BET)
CBS News; Black Entertainment Television (BET)
This poll is part of a continuing series of monthly surveys
that solicit public opinion on the presidency and on a range of other
political and social issues. Respondents -- all Blacks/African
Americans -- were asked to give their opinions on the 2004
presidential campaign and the candidates, the way the Bush
administration was handling certain issues, and the war in
Iraq. Questions were asked regarding respondents' confidence that
their votes would be accurately counted, whether there was a
deliberate attempt to prevent African Americans from voting or having
their votes properly counted, how the voting problems reported in
Florida in the 2000 presidential election would affect voter turnout,
and which candidate had more 'soul'. Respondents were also asked about
various issues facing the country, such as how to provide African
Americans with more jobs, the best way to help more African Americans
go to college, and whether the United States should intervene when
crises occur in Africa. Additional questions queried respondents'
health behavior, exercise patterns, experiences with low carbohydrate
diets, and attitudes toward reinstating the military draft. Background
information includes voter registration status, sex, religious
preference, education, age, ethnicity, and income.
2005-02-18
48.
This poll is part of a continuing series of monthly surveys
that solicit public opinion on the presidency and on a range of other
political and social issues. This survey, fielded February 12, 1999,
is a call-back of two cohorts: those surveyed January 30 through
February 1, 1999 [CBS NEWS/NEW YORK TIMES MONTHLY POLL #3, JANUARY
1999 (ICPSR 2720)], and respondents contacted on February 7, 1999 [CBS
NEWS MONTHLY POLL, FEBRUARY 1999 (ICPSR 2728)]. Respondents were asked
to give their opinions of President Bill Clinton, Vice President Al
Gore, Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott, House of Representatives
Judiciary Committee Chairman Henry Hyde, and former White House intern
Monica Lewinsky. Respondents were also asked for their views on a
variety of issues surrounding the Senate impeachment trial, including
how the Senate was handling the trial, if witnesses were necessary,
and whether videotaped testimony should be released. Those queried
were asked how closely they would follow the trial and which outcome
they preferred to resolve the trial. Respondents were also queried
about whether the Democrats or Republicans bore the responsibility for
partisanship in the proceedings, what the motives behind the
impeachment trial were, and how the trial would affect the ability of
Congress and the president to work together. Background information on
respondents includes age, sex, race, education, religion, political
party, political orientation, voter participation history, marital
status, age of children in household, family income, and computer
access.
2009-04-29
49.
This poll is part of a continuing series of monthly surveys
that solicit public opinion on the presidency and on a range of other
political and social issues. This survey, fielded July 27, 2000, is a
call-back of the July 20-23, 2000, cohort (CBS NEWS/NEW YORK TIMES
MONTHLY POLL #2, JULY 2000 [ICPSR 3121]), and was conducted to assess
respondents' interest in and opinions about the 2000 presidential
election, interest in the Republican and Democratic party conventions,
readiness to vote in the upcoming election, and level of support for
both candidates, Vice President Al Gore and Texas governor George
W. Bush. Respondents were asked to give their opinions of President
Bill Clinton and his handling of the presidency, foreign policy, and
the economy, as well as their views on the way Congress was handling
its job. They were also asked whether on the day of the survey they
would vote for Al Gore or George W. Bush. Those polled answered the
same question once more, this time choosing among four candidates: Al
Gore (Democratic Party candidate), George W. Bush (Republican Party
candidate), Pat Buchanan (Reform Party candidate), and Ralph Nader
(Green Party candidate). A set of questions regarding Dick Cheney, the
Republican Party vice presidential candidate, was posed, including
whether respondents were glad that George W. Bush named Cheney as his
running mate, whether Cheney's personality influenced their decision
on taking part in the election, and whether Cheney had the experience
necessary to be a good vice president. Those polled expressed their
opinions about Bill Clinton, Al Gore, George W. Bush, Ralph Nader, Pat
Buchanan, and Dick Cheney, as well as about their respective
parties. Information was elicited on respondents' participation and
candidate selection in the 1996 presidential election and in the 1998
House of Representatives election. In addition, respondents answered a
set of questions comparing Al Gore and George W. Bush as presidential
candidates with respect to their qualities of leadership, their
understanding of the complex problems a president has to deal with
(especially international), if they could be trusted to keep their
word as president, if they shared the same moral values as most
Americans, if they said what they believed or what people wanted to
hear, and if they cared about people like the respondent. Other
questions examined respondents' opinions about both candidates' views
on the following subjects: the economy, abortion, taxes, the
environment, and health care. Those polled also expressed their views
about whether the Democratic Party or the Republican Party was more
likely to ensure a strong economy, make sure that the tax system was
fair, make sure United States military defenses were strong, make the
right decisions about Social Security, improve the education and
health care systems, protect the environment, and uphold traditional
family values, and which party cared more about people like the
respondent. The survey also questioned respondents on other issues,
such as the most important problems for the government in the coming
year and abortion. Background information on respondents includes age,
gender, race/ethnic identity, education, religion, voter registration
and participation history, political party affiliation, political
orientation, marital status, age of children in the household, and
income.
2009-04-29
50.
This poll is part of a continuing series of monthly surveys
that solicit public opinion on the presidency and on a range of other
political and social issues. This survey, fielded November 19, 1998,
is a call-back of the November 16-17, 1998, cohort (CBS NEWS MONTHLY
POLL #2, NOVEMBER 1998 [ICPSR 2669]). Respondents were asked to give
their opinions of President Bill Clinton, Vice President Al Gore,
First Lady Hillary Clinton, Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr, and
House of Representatives Judiciary Committee Chairman Henry
Hyde. Respondents were also asked if they had viewed any of the
televised House Judiciary Committee impeachment inquiry, which began
earlier in the day. Those queried were asked for their views on Starr
and his testimony, and whether they learned anything new from watching
the inquiry. Respondents were asked whether they believed that
Democrats and Republicans were capable of working together in a
nonpartisan manner during the hearings, whether the inquiry was more
about crime or about politics, and what the motives were behind the
questioning. Views were also sought on which of the possible outcomes
of the impeachment inquiry would be best for the country. Background
information on respondents includes age, sex, race, education,
religion, political party, political orientation, voter participation
history, marital status, age of children in household, family income,
and computer access.
1999-03-18