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ABC News Iran Poll, December 1986 (ICPSR 8853)
Released/updated on: 2006-11-14
Geographic coverage: United States
This survey was conducted following the request by the Justice Department that a special independent counsel be appointed to investigate the Iran-contra affair. Respondents were asked to rate Reagan's presidency, and to indicate whether they approved of having an independent counsel appointed and believed that its investigation would bring out all the facts. Respondents also were asked if they believed that Reagan only learned about the money for the contras the week before, whether he should resign if the investigation showed that he was lying about when he learned of the plan, if they felt that Reagan was in control of his presidency, and whether they thought George Bush was involved in the Iran affair. Demographic data on respondents are included.
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ABC News National Security Council Poll, November 1986 (ICPSR 8852)
Released/updated on: 2007-07-03
Geographic coverage: United States
This survey was conducted in response to the November 25, 1986 announcement by the Justice Department that money from arms sales to Iran was given to the Nicaraguan contras. Respondents were asked if they had heard about this transaction, if they approved of it, and if they believed that Ronald Reagan had only just learned of the transfer of money. Respondents also were asked if they thought the staff changes at the National Security Council would end the controversy, if Reagan's proposed review board for the National Security Council would prevent future unauthorized actions, and if they approved of Reagan's handling of the situation. Other questions included which person or persons respondents thought made most of the important decisions in the White House--Reagan or his advisors, and whether Reagan was too old to be president. Demographic characteristics of respondents are included.
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ABC News North Testimony Poll #1, July 1987 (ICPSR 8860)
Released/updated on: 2007-09-14
Geographic coverage: United States
This survey was conducted following Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North's testimony on July 7, 1987 before the congressional committee investigating the Iran-contra arms affair. Respondents were asked if they had seen or heard about North's testimony, if they had a favorable or unfavorable opinion of North, and if they felt that North was generally telling the truth. Other questions asked included whether respondents thought North and Poindexter acted on their own, if they were covering up for higher ranking officials including President Reagan, if respondents agreed with North's statements justifying United States secret operations, if they approved or disapproved of North's handling of the Iran-contra operation, and if North should be criminally prosecuted. Demographic characteristics of respondents are included
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ABC News North Testimony Poll #2, July 1987 (ICPSR 8895)
Released/updated on: 2007-05-07
Geographic coverage: United States
In this survey respondents were questioned regarding the testimony of Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North before the congressional committee investigating the Iran-contra affair. They were asked if they had a favorable opinion of North, if they thought he told the truth and/or was covering up for higher ranking officials, if they approved of the way North handled the Iran-contra operation, if he was justified in falsifying information and destroying documents, whether his actions were illegal, and whether he should be prosecuted. Other questions addressed the issues of when Reagan learned about the transfer of money to the contras and whether he participated in an organized attempt to cover up the facts. Demographic characteristics of respondents are included.
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ABC News Poll, January 1989 (ICPSR 9186)
Released/updated on: 2007-07-03
Geographic coverage: United States
Time period: 1989-01-12--1989-01-16
This data collection is part of a continuing series of monthly surveys that evaluate the Reagan presidency and solicit opinions on a variety of political and social issues. Respondents were asked about the nation's economy, the possibility of a recession, problems facing the country, impressions of George Bush, Dan Quayle, and Oliver North, concerns about Bush as president, and whether Oliver North should receive a presidential pardon for his role in the Iran-Contra affair. Background information on respondents includes political alignment, 1988 presidential vote choice, education, age, religion, health insurance membership, marital status, household composition, labor union membership, employment status, race, income, sex, and telephone number.
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ABC News Reagan Press Conference Poll, November 1986 (ICPSR 8644)
Released/updated on: 2006-12-13
Geographic coverage: United States
This survey was conducted on the evening of November 19, 1986 after President Reagan's press conference. Reagan spoke about United States arms shipments to Iran. Respondents were asked to evaluate Reagan's job performance and his handling of world affairs, relations with Iran, and dealings with terrorists. They were also asked whether they believe Reagan was telling the truth about arms shipments and whether Schultz and/or other advisors should resign. Respondents were asked if they watched the press conference and if so, their opinion of what the president said was recorded.
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ABC News/Washington Post Poindexter Testimony Poll #1, July 1987 (ICPSR 8894)
Released/updated on: 2008-07-24
Geographic coverage: United States
Admiral John Poindexter's testimony before the congressional committee investigating the Iran-Contra affair was the subject of this poll. Respondents were asked if they thought Poindexter was telling the truth, withholding information, and/or covering up for President Reagan, whether they approved of Poindexter's actions, and if they thought he should be criminally prosecuted. Other questions addressed the issues of aid to the Nicaraguan contras, Reagan's involvement in the affair and if he participated in an attempt to cover up the facts, and Oliver North's actions and testimony. Demographic characteristics of respondents are included.
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ABC News/Washington Post Poindexter Testimony Poll #2, July 1987 (ICPSR 8893)
Released/updated on: 2008-10-31
Geographic coverage: United States
This survey focused on the testimony of Admiral John Poindexter before the congressional committee investigating the Iran-contra affair. Respondents were asked if they thought Poindexter was telling the truth, withholding information, and/or covering up for President Reagan. They also were asked whether they approved of Poindexter's actions, whether he should be prosecuted, and whether Reagan should pardon him. Other questions addressed the issues of aid to the Nicaraguan contras, Reagan's role in the affair and when he learned of the transfer of money, Oliver North's actions and testimony, and the job being done by the investigating committee. Demographic characteristics of respondents are included.
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ABC News/Washington Post Poll, April 1987 (ICPSR 8844)
Released/updated on: 2007-07-09
Geographic coverage: United States
This data collection is part of a continuing series of monthly surveys that evaluate the Reagan presidency and solicit opinions on a variety of political and social issues. Topics covered include the Iran arms sale, President Reagan and the Congress, the 65 miles per hour highway bill, air travel, commercial airlines and the effects of deregulation, federal income taxes and the new W-4 form, the Constitution, the best and worst presidents within the respondent's lifetime, and 1988 presidential candidates. Demographic characteristics of respondents also were recorded.
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ABC News/Washington Post Poll, August 1987 (ICPSR 8849)
Released/updated on: 2007-07-09
Geographic coverage: United States
This data collection is part of a continuing series of monthly surveys that evaluate the Reagan presidency and solicit opinions on a variety of political and social issues. Topics covered include United States support of the Nicaraguan contras and the Iran arms sale, Reagan's involvement before and after the fact, the conduct and testimony of various people who appeared before the congressional committee, and the nomination of Robert Bork to the Supreme Court. Demographic characteristics of respondents also were recorded.
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ABC News/Washington Post Poll, January 1987 (ICPSR 8846)
Released/updated on: 2006-12-12
Geographic coverage: United States
This data collection is part of a continuing series of monthly surveys that evaluate the Reagan presidency and solicit opinions on a variety of political and social issues. Topics covered include the leadership role of Reagan and the Congress, spending for specific government programs, government versus private initiatives, the budget deficit, the Iran-contra affair including questions concerning Reagan's and Bush's involvement, 1988 presidential candidates, and the new tax law. Demographic characteristics of respondents also were recorded.
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ABC News/Washington Post Poll, January 1993 (ICPSR 6175)
Released/updated on: 2009-08-14
Geographic coverage: United States
Time period: 1993-01-14--1993-01-17
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 their opinions on the direction in which the United States was heading, the major problem facing the country, expectations regarding the incoming Clinton presidency, the economy, President George Bush, health care, Congress, Bush's pardon of former Reagan Administration officials charged in the Iran/Contra affair, the situation with Iraq, the conflict between the former Yugoslavian republics of Serbia and Bosnia, and abortion. Other items concerned the Clinton family's decision to have Chelsea Clinton attend a private school, and Hillary Clinton's influence over Bill Clinton. Background information on respondents includes political party, voter registration status, vote choice in the 1992 presidential election, political orientation, education, religion, social class, marital status, household composition, labor union membership, employment status, Hispanic origin, race, age, household income, and sex.
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ABC News/Washington Post Poll, June 1987 (ICPSR 8847)
Released/updated on: 2008-01-09
Geographic coverage: United States
This data collection is part of a continuing series of monthly surveys that evaluate the Reagan presidency and solicit opinions on a variety of political and social issues. Topics covered include the federal budget deficit and possible ways to reduce it, the Iran-contra affair, the congressional hearings investigating the affair and questions relating to the involvement of Reagan and Bush, issues important to the 1988 presidential election, characteristics of candidates that might influence the respondent's vote, and United States involvement in the Persian Gulf. Demographic characteristics of respondents also were recorded.
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ABC News/Washington Post Poll, March 1987 (ICPSR 8845)
Released/updated on: 1992-02-16
Geographic coverage: United States
This data collection is part of a continuing series of monthly surveys that evaluate the Reagan presidency and solicit opinions on a variety of political and social issues. Topics covered include in-depth questions concerning Reagan's age, health, memory, and honesty, the impact of his advisers on decision-making, the Iran-contra affair, Reagan's involvement and the Tower Commission report, Republican and Democratic presidential candidates, and the disease AIDS. Demographic characteristics of respondents also were recorded.
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ABC News/Washington Post Poll, March 1988 (ICPSR 9062)
Released/updated on: 2008-02-28
Geographic coverage: United States
Time period: 1988-03-16--1988-03-21
This data collection is part of a continuing series of monthly surveys that evaluates the Reagan presidency and solicits opinions on a variety of political and social issues. Topics covered include the federal income tax system, Reagan's handling of the situation in Panama and Nicaragua, aid to the contras, and United States troops being sent to Honduras. In addition, respondents were asked if they thought various presidential candidates were qualified to be president, which party had the best chance of winning the presidency in November, which candidate among several possible tickets the respondent would vote for if the election were held that day, candidates the respondent would not vote for under any circumstances, and George Bush's role in the Iran-Contra affair. Background information on respondents includes political alignment, vote choice in 1984, sex, education, age, religion, labor union membership, race, income, and state/region of residence.
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ABC News/Washington Post Poll, May 1987 (ICPSR 8843)
Released/updated on: 2008-02-20
Geographic coverage: United States
This data collection is part of a continuing series of monthly surveys that evaluate the Reagan presidency and solicit opinions on a variety of political and social issues. Topics covered include the United States' naval presence in the Persian Gulf and the incident involving the U.S.S. Stark, honesty and ethics among politicians, businessmen, the news media and the average person, the Iran-contra affair and Reagan's involvement before and after the fact, 1988 presidential candidates from each party, and the trade deficit. Demographic characteristics of respondents also were recorded.
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CBS News New Hampshire Poll, January 1988 (ICPSR 9097)
Released/updated on: 1992-02-16
Geographic coverage: United States, New Hampshire
Time period: 1988-01-25--1988-01-30
This survey probed for respondents' opinions of the Democratic and Republican candidates prior to the New Hampshire presidential primary on February 16. Respondents were asked who they wanted their party to nominate, if they agreed with candidates on the issues, which candidate would have the best chance of winning the presidential election, if they had been contacted by any of the candidates or seen advertisements, and which candidate did best in the New Hampshire debates. Republicans were asked if candidates were liberal, moderate, or conservative, and if George Bush was withholding information about the Iran-Contra affair. Democrats were asked if they wanted the Democrats to nominate someone who was not running, if Gary Hart knew about illegal contributions to his campaign, and what their opinion was of Dick Gephardt's import tax proposals. All respondents were asked about their attention to the campaign, previous voting behavior, and how they felt about the New Hampshire primary taking place after the Iowa caucuses. Other topics included the federal budget deficit, short-range nuclear missiles, the nuclear power plant at Seabrook, the state and national economies, and whether respondents wanted a president who would continue the policies of Ronald Reagan. Background information on individuals includes party affiliation, age, income, religious preference, education, and race.
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CBS News/New York Times Iowa Poll, January 1988 (ICPSR 9100)
Released/updated on: 1992-02-16
Geographic coverage: United States
Time period: 1988-01-02--1988-01-05
In this survey respondents were asked their opinions of the presidential candidates prior to the Iowa caucuses on February 8. Caucus participants were asked their opinions of the candidates, whom they wanted their party to nominate, whether they agreed with the candidates on the issues, if candidates had leadership qualities or enough experience to be president, if candidates cared about their needs, and what their contact with candidates' campaigns had been. Respondents also were asked which party had a better group of candidates, whether the Democratic party should retain its liberal principles or modify them, and whether the Republican party should retain its conservative principles. Other topics included previous caucus participation and voting, short range nuclear missiles, Gary Hart, campaign debts, the state and national economies, federal military spending, and aid to the Nicaraguan contras. Background information includes party identification, religious preference and importance, education, age, race, farm employment, and income.
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CBS News/New York Times Monthly Poll, August 1988 (ICPSR 9108)
Released/updated on: 2010-10-22
Geographic coverage: United States
Time period: 1988-07-31--1988-08-03
This data collection is part of a continuing series of monthly surveys that evaluates the Reagan presidency and solicits opinions on a variety of political and social issues. Topics covered include nuclear arms treaties between the United States and the Soviet Union, the constitutional amendment requiring the federal government to balance its budget, the law requiring companies to give workers 60 days notice of plant closings, attention paid to the Democratic National Convention, the Equal Rights Amendment, organized prayer in public schools, and federal money spent on AIDS education. In addition, respondents were queried about their views on the candidates and campaigns for the 1988 presidential election. Questions asked of respondents include whether they had a favorable or unfavorable opinion of the presidential and vice-presidential candidates, whether Bush or Dukakis would be more competent at managing the federal government and whether the respondent had any worries about electing either as president, whether Jesse Jackson should have a major role in the Democratic presidential campaign, and whether George Bush was hiding something the public should know concerning the Iran-Contra affair. Background information on individuals includes party affiliation, age, union membership, income, sex, religious preference, education, and race.
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CBS News/New York Times/Tokyo Broadcasting System Collaborative National Surveys of the United States and Japan, 1987 (ICPSR 8916)
Released/updated on: 1992-02-16
Geographic coverage: United States, Japan, Global
Time period: 1987-05-11--1987-05-21
For these surveys American and Japanese respondents were questioned on national and international issues. In the United States, respondents' opinions were sought on President Reagan and other public figures, the Senate and House investigations of the Iran-Contra matter, and the Bernhard Goetz subway shooting. In addition, American respondents were asked a series of questions relating to United States-Japanese trade relations, restrictions and taxes on imports, the quality and type of products made in each country, the trade imbalance, Japanese investment in the United States, charges that Japan violated an agreement with the United States by selling microchips to other countries below cost, and Japanese reliance on the United States for its military defense. Japanese respondents also were asked this last series of questions with a few variations, including questions relating to the import of rice and beef from the United States. In addition, they were queried regarding their political orientation and their support or nonsupport of the Nakasone cabinet. Both surveys contain demographic information on respondents.
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CBS News/New York Times Tokyo Broadcasting System Poll, February 1989 (ICPSR 4499)
Released/updated on: 2008-03-28
Geographic coverage: United States
This poll, fielded February 18-19, 1989, 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 George Bush and his handling of the presidency and foreign policy. The main focus of this data collection was on United States-Japan relations and public attitude toward these relations. Respondents were asked to describe the relationship between United States and Japan, how they viewed the future of the United States-Japan trade, and what they considered the role of world powers might be in this arrangement. Respondents were also asked for their views on the 1942 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the state of the American society before and after World War II, Japan's military power, as well as their overall feeling toward the Japanese and Japanese companies based in the United States. The survey also included questions concerning the trial of Oliver North in the Iran Contra affair. Background information on respondents includes age, race, sex, education, religion, political party, political orientation, marital status, voter registration and participation history, Hispanic descent, and family income.
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News Story Characteristics from Scandal News, 1986-1998: [United States] (ICPSR 2990)
Released/updated on: 2001-02-23
Geographic coverage: United States
These data examine features of news coverage, through the content analysis of transcripts and newspaper articles, describing four scandals that broke during the 1980s and 1990s to ascertain the difference between news coverage in the two decades. Articles and broadcast transcripts were drawn from three sources: THE NEW YORK TIMES, ABC News, and CNN News. Coverage of the following four scandals were analyzed: the Iran-Contra affair (President Reagan and his staff's alleged illegal sale of weapons to Iran and the use of that profit to aid Nicaraguan rebels), Gary Hart's affair (presidential candidate accused of having an affair with model Donna Rice), Clinton fundraising (President Clinton and the Democratic National Party accused of illegally soliciting campaign contributions for the president's reelection bid), and the Monica Lewinsky affair (President Clinton accused of having an affair with White House intern Monica Lewinsky). News coverage, from the break of the story to one week following, was coded according to the subject of the story the news source, whether the story was factual, whether it was an analysis or a personal profile, whether the story was critical, sympathetic, or neutral, headline prominence, placement in the news lineup, presence of an "importance phrase", presence of additional issue-oriented stories, length of article/broadcast, whether the story made a prediction, the points of view presented, use of sensationalized words/phrases, number and type of sources, whether the story reported facts from other news sources, whether the story utilized rumors or unconfirmed facts, whether the report introduced a new fact or development, whether a reporter or commentator was consulted in addition to the host (if a broadcast), whether sensitive facts were presented, whether the story was placed in a political context, and whether the story mentioned previous events in the scandal.
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New York Times Monthly Poll, January 1988 (ICPSR 4498)
Released/updated on: 2006-11-14
Geographic coverage: United States
This poll, fielded January 30-31, 1988, 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. The focus of this survey was on the presidential campaign, as well as media coverage and media attitude during the presidential debates. Respondents were asked to give their opinions about the reporters' questions for and attitudes toward the presidential candidates, whether the reporters were biased in their questions, and in how they treated each candidate. Other questions involved the respondents' political orientation, their voting interests, and their voting attitudes. Background information on respondents includes age, race, sex, education, religion, marital status, and family income.
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New York Times Republican Convention Delegate Survey, 1988 (ICPSR 9218)
Released/updated on: 2011-07-19
Geographic coverage: United States
Time period: 1988-07-22--1988-08-04
Conducted shortly before the Republican National Convention of 1988, this survey examines attitudes of the delegates to the convention on a variety of national issues. Major areas of investigation include delegates' views on federal spending issues, taxes, government attention to various social groups and government responsibilities, abortion, the death penalty, United States/Soviet relations, George Bush's involvement in the Iran-Contra affair, changes Bush might make in Ronald Reagan's policies, how best to combat the flow of illegal drugs, and Bush's choice of running mate. Profiles of the delegates include their participation in Republican party affairs, elective offices they have held or currently hold, 1984 presidential preference, household financial situation, age, religion, labor union membership, marital status, occupation, education, race, and income.
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The Use of Historical Analogies to Make Sense of Novel Events (423BC - 2012) (ICPSR 34721)
Released/updated on: 2013-10-10
Geographic coverage: United States, Japan, Egypt, China (Peoples Republic), England, Mumbai, Global, India, Greece, Middle East, Lebanon, Israel, Iraq, France, Germany, Soviet Union
The Use of Historical Analogies to Make Sense of Novel Events contains 4 parts: (1) Speeches, (2) Meetings, (3) Newspapers, and (4) Statements. The data consist of Excel data files with multiple spreadsheets, and Word and PDF documentation files which represent the various sources (speeches, articles, books, meetings notes) from which the data were collected. Book sources are not included in this release, but are referenced. Part 1 (Speeches) contains Excel data files and corresponding documentation files by historical speakers, such as Winston Churchill, President Barack Obama, and Thucydides' Brasidas and Nicias. Part 2 (Meetings) contains Excel data files and corresponding documentation files (transcripts) by historical meetings, such as the Watergate affair, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Persian Gulf War, and the Iraq War. Part 3 (Newspapers) contains one Excel data file for each event: the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the terrorist assault on Mumbai, India in November, 2008, and the demonstrations in Cairo's Tahrir Square (starting in January 2011, which aimed to overthrow Egyptian President Mubarak); these Excel files have corresponding folders with documentation files that were compiled from various newspaper/online news article sources. Part 4 (Statements) contains one Excel data file, which corresponds to a book source of Osama bin Laden statements.