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ABC News "Good Morning America" Starr Report Poll #3, September 1998 (ICPSR 2640)
Released/updated on: 2008-09-11
Geographic coverage: United States
This special topic poll, fielded September 13, 1998, sought respondents' views on Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr's ongoing investigation of President Bill Clinton and the resulting Starr Report, submitted to the United States Congress on September 10, 1998. Respondents were asked for their opinions on whether Congress should hold hearings about the possible impeachment of Clinton or whether Congress should drop the matter. Those queried were asked whether they believed that the details of sexual encounters between Clinton and former White House intern Monica Lewinsky were included in the Starr Report to show that Clinton lied or merely to embarrass him. Respondents were also asked whether they believed that Clinton had done anything illegal regarding the Lewinsky matter and whether the president should resign, be impeached, or be censured if it were proven that he either lied under oath or asked his aides to lie under oath. Those queried were asked for their opinions of the Starr Report and the Clinton response to that report, in which the White House argued against impeachment. Respondents were asked whether they believed Starr or Clinton, whether they believed that the Starr Report was fair or politically motivated, and whether this was more a personal matter for Clinton or a public concern. The results of the poll were announced on the ABC television program "Good Morning America." Demographic information on respondents includes sex and political party affiliation.
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ABC News Iraq/Impeachment Poll, December 1998 (ICPSR 2712)
Released/updated on: 1999-06-23
Geographic coverage: United States
This special topic poll, fielded December 16, 1998, sought respondents' views on the upcoming United States House of Representatives vote on whether to impeach President Bill Clinton, and the United States' launch of air strikes against Iraq earlier in the evening in response to Iraq's refusal to cooperate with United Nations weapons inspectors. Those queried were asked for their opinions on the motives behind, the timing of, and the scope of the attack against Iraq. Their views were sought on whether the attack would accomplish Clinton's stated goal of interfering with Iraq's ability to produce nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons. Additional questions addressed the House of Representatives' decision to delay their impeachment vote due to the current military action in Iraq, and whether Clinton's decision to launch the attack had impacted respondents' views on whether Clinton should be impeached. Background information on respondents includes sex and political party.
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ABC News Lewinsky/Starr Poll, September 1998 (ICPSR 2636)
Released/updated on: 2008-09-10
Geographic coverage: United States
This special topic poll, conducted September 9, 1998, sought respondents' views on the presidency and the ongoing investigation by Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr into President Bill Clinton's statements under oath regarding his relationship with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky. Respondents were asked for their opinions on Clinton's trustworthiness, his ability to handle the nation's business, and his personal lifestyle, and whether they believed that Clinton did anything illegal in connection with the Lewinsky matter. Respondents were also asked about what they thought would be an appropriate resolution to the matter if it were determined that Clinton had had an affair and lied about it under oath, or if he had had an affair and encouraged Lewinsky to lie about it under oath. Possible resolutions to the matter included Clinton's resignation, impeachment by Congress, and a censure or official reprimand by Congress. Respondents were asked whether they believed that this scandal had damaged Clinton's ability to serve effectively as president. In addition, a series of questions addressed the motivation, handling, and future of the Starr investigation. A final question asked respondents whether they believed that Clinton's personal behavior was separate from his political behavior. Demographic information includes sex and political party affiliation.
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ABC News "Nightline" Starr Report Poll #4, September 1998 (ICPSR 2641)
Released/updated on: 2008-09-26
Geographic coverage: United States
This special topic poll, fielded on September 13, 1998,
sought respondents' views on Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr's
ongoing investigation of President Bill Clinton and the resulting
"Starr Report," submitted to the United States Congress on September
10, 1998. Respondents were asked whether they trusted Clinton on a
personal level, and their opinions were sought regarding Clinton's
honesty, trustworthiness, moral and ethical standards, and leadership
ability. They were also asked to comment on whether the president
should remain in office, resign, be impeached, or be censured, if it
were proven that he either lied under oath, encouraged former White
House intern Monica Lewinsky to lie under oath, or asked aides to
cover up his affair with Lewinsky. Those queried were asked for their
opinions of the Starr Report and the Clinton response to that report,
in which the White House argued against impeachment. Other items
probed for whether respondents believed Starr or Clinton, whether they
believed that the investigation had been fair or politically
motivated, and whether the investigation was about sex or serious
lawbreaking. In addition, respondents were asked whether they believed
that Congress should hold hearings, and whether the inclusion of the
sexual details of Clinton and Lewinsky's relationship were included in
the report as evidence or to embarrass the president. The results of
the poll were announced on the ABC television program "Nightline."
Background information on respondents includes sex, age, race, political
party affiliation, and education level.
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ABC News 'Nightline' State of the Union Address Poll, January 1999 (ICPSR 2714)
Released/updated on: 1999-06-16
Geographic coverage: United States
This special topic poll, fielded on January 19, 1999, sought respondents' views on the State of the Union Address delivered to the nation by President Bill Clinton earlier in the evening. Those queried were asked whether they watched the speech on television, whether they approved of Clinton's message, and whether they agreed with Clinton's decision not to mention the impeachment issue during the address. A series of questions focused on the ongoing Senate impeachment trial of Clinton. Topics covered whether witnesses should be called during the hearings, whether Clinton should be removed from office at the conclusion of the trial, and views on Clinton's lawyer's opening statement. Respondents were also asked whom they trusted to cope with the nation's problems and how the federal budget surplus should be spent. The results of the poll were announced on the ABC television program "Nightline". Background information on respondents includes sex and political party affiliation.
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ABC News Starr Report Poll #1, September 1998 (ICPSR 2638)
Released/updated on: 2008-10-24
Geographic coverage: United States
This special topic poll, fielded on September 11, 1998, sought respondents' views on Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr's ongoing investigation of President Bill Clinton and the resulting "Starr Report," submitted to the United States Congress on September 10, 1998. Respondents were asked whether they believed that Clinton had done anything illegal regarding the Lewinsky matter. Their opinions were sought on whether the president should resign, be impeached, or be censured if it were proven that he either lied under oath, encouraged former White House intern Monica Lewinsky to lie under oath, or asked aides to lie under oath. Those queried were also asked for their opinions of the Starr Report and the Clinton response to that report, in which the White House argued against impeachment. Respondents were asked whether they believed Starr or Clinton, whether they believed that the Starr Report was fair or politically motivated, and whether this was more a personal matter for Clinton or a public concern. Background information on respondents includes gender and political party affiliation.
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ABC News/Washington Post House Vote Poll, December 1998 (ICPSR 2713)
Released/updated on: 1999-06-23
Geographic coverage: United States
This special topic poll, fielded December 19, 1998, sought respondents' views regarding the United States House of Representatives vote to impeach President Bill Clinton, announced earlier in the day. Those queried were asked for their opinions on whether the vote was based on fact or on partisan politics, who was to blame for the situation, whether Clinton should fight the charges in the Senate or resign, and whether the Senate should vote to remove Clinton from office, censure him, or drop the charges. A series of questions addressed the same-day resignation of Republican Louisiana Congressman and House of Representatives Speaker-elect Bob Livingston after the disclosure of his extramarital affairs. Respondents were asked whether they agreed with Livingston's decision to resign, whether his resignation would convince Clinton to resign, and whether the increased attention being paid to the extramarital affairs of elected officials was appropriate. Additional topics covered Clinton's ability to serve effectively, the ability of Congress to work effectively, the ongoing United States air strikes against Iraq, Clinton's moral standards, the purpose of the impeachment process, and the role of the president in setting an example with his/her personal life. Background information on respondents includes age, sex, race, education, political party, political orientation, and voter participation history.
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ABC News/Washington Post Impeachment Poll, December 1998 (ICPSR 2709)
Released/updated on: 1999-06-23
Geographic coverage: United States
This special topic poll, fielded December 15, 1998, sought respondents' views on the upcoming vote by the United States House of Representatives to impeach President Bill Clinton. Those queried were asked whether they believed that the House should impeach or censure Clinton and, if Clinton were impeached, whether the Senate should vote to remove him from office. Respondents were asked for their impression of Clinton as a person, how they would feel if Clinton were removed from office, whether Clinton's actions were serious enough to warrant his removal from office, and whether this situation was Clinton's fault or merely a case of his critics taking advantage of his slip. Additional topics covered the correlation between a representative's vote on the impeachment of Clinton and his/her constituents' choice in the next Congressional election, and whether Clinton should resign or fight the charges if he were impeached. Background information on respondents includes age, sex, race, education, and political party.
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ABC News/Washington Post Lewinsky/Politics Poll, September 1998 (ICPSR 2643)
Released/updated on: 1999-02-25
Geographic coverage: United States
This special topic poll sought 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. Those queried were also asked to provide opinions on the United States Congress, the operation of the federal government, and the upcoming November 1998 elections. Respondents were asked to compare the Democratic and Republican platforms in the following areas: the economy, crime, foreign affairs, education, the middle class, taxes, the federal budget, Social Security, Medicare, health care, moral leadership, and dealing with the Monica Lewinsky matter. They were asked to consider the importance given to those issues and the role of Clinton's affair with White House intern Monica Lewinsky in their upcoming electoral decisions. Those queried were asked whether they believed that Clinton should remain in office, resign, be impeached, or be censured, if it were determined that he lied under oath or encouraged others to do so. If they answered that Clinton should not be impeached, respondents were asked to explain further. Respondents were asked to describe how impeachment hearings should be carried out, if they were held. Additional topics covered the motivation of Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr and Congress regarding the Lewinsky investigation, and whether respondents believed that this scandal had damaged Clinton's ability to serve effectively as president. Background information on respondents includes age, sex, race, education, political party, political orientation, voter registration and participation history, marital status, religion, family income, and age of children in household.
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ABC News "World News Tonight" Starr Report Poll #5, September 1998 (ICPSR 2642)
Released/updated on: 2008-11-20
Geographic coverage: United States
This special topic poll, fielded on September 14, 1998, sought respondents' views on Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr's ongoing investigation of President Bill Clinton and the resulting "Starr Report," submitted to the United States Congress on September 10, 1998. Opinions were elicited on whether the president should remain in office, resign, be impeached, or be censured, if it were proven that he either lied under oath or encouraged former White House intern Monica Lewinsky to lie under oath. Respondents were asked whether they believed Starr or Clinton, whether they believed that the investigation had been fair or politically motivated, and whether the investigation was about sex or serious lawbreaking. Those queried were also asked whether they believed that Clinton's behavior in the Lewinsky affair was separate from his ability to govern. The results of the poll were announced on the ABC television program "World News Tonight." Background information on respondents includes sex and political party.
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ANES 2020 Time Series Study (ICPSR 38034)
Released/updated on: 2021-07-13
Geographic coverage: United States
Time period: 2020-08-18--2020-11-03, 2020-11-03--2021-01-04
This study is part of the American National Election Study (ANES), a time-series collection of national surveys fielded continuously since 1948. The American National Election Studies are designed to present data on Americans' social backgrounds, enduring political predispositions, social and political values, perceptions and evaluations of groups and candidates, opinions on questions of public policy, and participation in political life. As with all Time Series studies conducted during years of presidential elections, respondents were interviewed during the two months preceding the November election (Pre-election interview), and then re-interviewed during the two months following the election (Post-election interview). Like its predecessors, the 2020 ANES was divided between questions necessary for tracking long-term trends and questions necessary to understand the particular political moment of 2020. The study maintains and extends the ANES time-series 'core' by collecting data on Americans' basic political beliefs, allegiances, and behaviors, which are so critical to a general understanding of politics that they are monitored at every election, no matter the nature of the specific campaign or the broader setting. This 2020 ANES study features a fresh cross-sectional sample, with respondents randomly assigned to one of three sequential mode groups: web only, mixed web (i.e., web and phone), and mixed video (i.e., video, web, and phone). The new content for the 2020 pre-election survey includes coronavirus pandemic, election integrity, corruption, impeachment, immigration and democratic norms. The pre-election survey also includes protests and unrest over policing and racism. The new content for the 2020 post-election survey includes voting experiences, anti-elitism, faith in experts or science, climate change, gun control, opioids, rural-urban identity, international trade, transgender military service, social media usage, misinformation, perceptions of foreign countries and group empathy. Phone and video interviews were conducted by trained interviewers using computer-assisted personal interviewing (CAPI) software on computers. Unlike in earlier years, the 2020 ANES did not use computer-assisted self interviewing (CASI) during any part of the interviewer-administered modes (video and phone). Rather, in interviewer-administered modes, all questions were read out loud to respondents, and respondents also provided their answers orally. Demographic variables include respondent age, education level, political affiliation, race/ethnicity, marital status, and family composition.
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CBS News "48 Hours" Monthly Poll #4, January 1998 (ICPSR 2454)
Released/updated on: 1999-04-26
Geographic coverage: United States
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.
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CBS News Call-Back Poll, February 1999 (ICPSR 2721)
Released/updated on: 2009-04-29
Geographic coverage: United States
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.
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CBS News Call-Back Poll, November 1998 (ICPSR 2670)
Released/updated on: 1999-03-18
Geographic coverage: United States
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.
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CBS News Monthly Poll #1, February 1998 (ICPSR 2458)
Released/updated on: 2011-01-04
Geographic coverage: United States
This poll, conducted February 1, 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, his moral values, his handling of the situation with Iraq, and his handling of the recent allegations concerning a sexual affair and obstruction of justice involving former White House intern Monica Lewinsky. Opinions were also sought regarding the United States Congress, First Lady Hillary Clinton, independent counsel Kenneth Starr, and Lewinsky. A series of questions addressed the sexual harassment charges brought by former Arkansas state employee Paula Jones against then-Arkansas Governor Clinton. Respondents were asked whether these allegations would interfere with Clinton's ability to govern, who was to blame for the creation of these situations, media coverage of the Jones and Lewinsky stories, Starr's investigation, and whether Clinton should resign if he is not impeached. Other items probed for respondents' views on the death penalty, specifically women and the death penalty, Texas death row inmate Karla Faye Tucker, and whether sentences should be reduced in situations where the prisoner has been rehabilitated. Additional questions focused on the use of United States military force to make Iraq comply with United Nations guidelines. Demographic variables include sex, age, race, education, political party affiliation, political philosophy, marital status, religious preference, voter registration and participation history, household income, and presence of children in the household.
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CBS News Monthly Poll #2, December 1998 (ICPSR 2673)
Released/updated on: 2010-03-05
Geographic coverage: United States
This poll, fielded December 16, 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 handling of the presidency, foreign policy, the economy, and the situation with Iraq. Those queried were also asked for their opinions on the Clinton impeachment inquiry, including how they would like their representative to vote, whether Clinton's actions were serious enough to warrant impeachment, and what the best outcome would be for the country. A series of questions focused on the United States' use of the Air Force to bomb targets in Iraq after Iraq failed to comply with the agreement to allow United Nations weapons inspections. Topics covered whether the United States would ultimately use military force against Iraq, whether getting Saddam Hussein to cooperate was worth the potential loss of American lives, and whether the strikes, if used, should continue until Hussein complied or was removed from office. Respondents were asked for their opinions on the House of Representatives' decision to delay the start of the impeachment debate because of the situation with Iraq, and the timing of Hussein's refusal to comply with the United Nations agreement. Background information on respondents includes age, race, sex, education, political party, political orientation, Hispanic descent, and family income.
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CBS News Monthly Poll #2, November 1998 (ICPSR 2669)
Released/updated on: 2010-03-26
Geographic coverage: United States
This poll, fielded November 16-17, 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 handling of the situation with Iraq, as well as their views on the United States Congress, Vice President Al Gore, First Lady Hillary Clinton, Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Henry Hyde, and former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich. Their views were sought on the weekend decision by the United States to delay the launch of air strikes against Iraq after Saddam Hussein promised unconditional access to United Nations weapons inspections teams. Respondents were asked whether they believed Hussein's promise, whether air strikes would be an appropriate immediate reaction if Iraq failed to keep that promise, whether the goal of insuring that Iraq does not possess weapons of mass destruction was worth the possible loss of American lives, and whether air strikes, if launched, should continue until Hussein complied or was removed from office. A series of questions addressed the House Judiciary Committee's impeachment inquiry. Topics covered the scope of the inquiry, whether members of opposing political parties would work together, and who was to blame if they did not. A series of questions addressed the November 3, 1998, congressional elections, including whether respondents voted, the political party make-up of the incoming Congress, and whether the election could be described as a national referendum on the Clinton presidency. Respondents were asked whether they listened to any part of the 20 hours of audio tapes of former White House intern Monica Lewinsky and Pentagon employee Linda Tripp's telephone conversations, released November 17, 1998. A final topic addressed the November 22, 1963, assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Respondents were asked whether they believed that Lee Harvey Oswald was solely responsible, whether an official cover-up occurred, and if the public will ever know the whole story. 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.
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CBS News/New York Times Call-Back Poll, December 1998 (ICPSR 2676)
Released/updated on: 1999-03-18
Geographic coverage: United States
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 December 19-20, 1998, is a call-back of the December 13-15, 1998 (CBS NEWS/NEW YORK TIMES MONTHLY POLL #1, DECEMBER 1998 [ICPSR 2672]), and December 13-17, 1998 (CBS NEWS/NEW YORK TIMES MONTHLY POLL #3, DECEMBER 1998 [ICPSR 2674]), cohorts. Respondents were asked to give their opinions of President Bill Clinton, the United States Congress, Vice President Al Gore, and the Republican and Democratic parties. Those queried were also asked a series of questions about the December 18-19, 1998, House of Representatives' debate and the December 19, 1998, vote to send two articles of impeachment against Clinton to the Senate for a trial, thus impeaching Clinton. Topics covered whether respondents watched the debate or the vote on television, how important the impeachment was to the nation, and whether Clinton should resign or complete his term of office. Respondents who offered an opinion on impeachment that differed from their answers to similar questions in a previous survey were asked to explain what had influenced them. Their views were sought on whether Clinton's actions were serious enough to warrant impeachment, the impact that a Senate trial would have on the nation and the economy, whether Clinton could still be an effective president, whether the Republican party was in touch with what the American public wanted, and how they reacted to Clinton's post-impeachment speech delivered after the House vote on December 19, 1998. 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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CBS News/New York Times Monthly Poll #1, December 1998 (ICPSR 2672)
Released/updated on: 2010-01-20
Geographic coverage: United States
This poll, fielded December 13-15, 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 handling of the presidency and foreign policy, as well as their views of the United States Congress, Vice President Al Gore, House of Representatives Judiciary Committee Chairman Henry Hyde, and the Republican and Democratic parties. Those queried were asked if they believed that Clinton had said enough regarding his relationship with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky, whether their affair was a public or a private matter, and whether Clinton could be trusted. A series of questions addressed the Judiciary Committee's December 12, 1998, vote to send the four articles of impeachment to the full House of Representatives for a vote. Topics covered the committee's handling of the inquiry, whether respondents believed that Clinton committed perjury or obstructed justice, whether they had watched any part of the hearings, how they viewed the party-line vote that resulted, and how the decision made them feel. Their views were also sought on how they wanted their representative to vote on the articles of impeachment, what the outcome should be if the House sent the articles to the Senate and a trial were held, whether Clinton's actions warranted impeachment, and the impact that a Senate impeachment trial would have on the nation and the economy. In addition, respondents were asked whether they believed that federal prosecutors should charge and prosecute Clinton for perjury and obstruction of justice after he left office, whether it was more important for a president to be a role model or an effective leader, and whether Clinton could still be an effective president. 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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CBS News/New York Times Monthly Poll #1, January 1999 (ICPSR 2717)
Released/updated on: 2009-04-29
Geographic coverage: United States
This poll, fielded January 3-4, 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 to give their opinions of President Bill Clinton and his handling of the presidency, foreign policy, and the economy, as well as their opinions of the United States Congress, Vice President Al Gore, First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton, Special Prosecutor Kenneth Starr, Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott, the Republican and Democratic parties, the federal government, and the news media. Views were also solicited on the condition of the national economy, public trust in government, whether political leaders shared the moral values of and cared about the needs and problems of the American people, priorities for national governmental action in the near future, and predictions regarding such action. Special emphasis was given to the presidential impeachment proceedings on Capitol Hill. Respondents were asked how much attention they paid to and how they viewed the House of Representatives impeachment vote, and what their desires and expectations were for the prospective Senate impeachment trial (including possible Senate censure or Clinton resignation) and for the ultimate resolution of the impeachment proceedings. Opinions were also solicited on the news media's handling of the impeachment process. Background information on respondents includes age, race, sex, education, religion, marital status, voting registration status, political party preferences and political orientation, computer, Internet, and e-mail accessibility and use, age of children in the household, and family income.
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CBS News/New York Times Monthly Poll #2, September 1998 (ICPSR 2608)
Released/updated on: 2010-06-23
Geographic coverage: United States
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 opinions of President Bill Clinton and his leadership, the United States Congress, First Lady Hillary Clinton, Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr, and Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich. A series of questions was asked about the relationship between Clinton and former White House intern Monica Lewinsky, including the importance of the matter to the nation, whether Clinton had said enough on the topic, whether it was a public or a private matter, who was to blame for the situation, whether the respondent thought that Clinton encouraged Lewinsky to lie about their relationship, and what should happen to him if he did obstruct justice. Regarding the Independent Counsel's report on the Clinton investigation, released on September 11, 1998, respondents were asked about the extent to which they had read or heard about the report, the fairness of the report, whether it was appropriate to include graphic sexual details about Clinton and Lewinsky's relationship, the Independent Counsel's motivation for doing so, whether releasing the report was the "right" thing to do, the report's lack of mention of the Whitewater investigation, and the influence of the report. Respondents were asked whether they believed that the United States House of Representatives' Judiciary Committee should hold hearings to determine whether to impeach Clinton, whether that committee should release the videotape of Clinton's testimony, and whether the nation had faith in Congress to do the right thing. Additional topics covered the effect of the scandal on Congress, on the Clinton administration, on Clinton's ability to represent the United States abroad, and on the November 1998 election, as well as whether school teachers should discuss the Clinton/Lewinsky scandal with their students. Background information on respondents includes age, sex, race, ethnicity, political party, political orientation, voter registration and participation history, marital status, employment status, family income, age of children in the household, personal use of a computer, and access to the Starr report on the Internet.
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CBS News/New York Times Monthly Poll #3, December 1998 (ICPSR 2674)
Released/updated on: 2010-06-23
Geographic coverage: United States
This poll, fielded December 13-17, 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, the United States Congress, and the Democratic and Republican parties. Those queried were also asked for their opinions of the House Judiciary Committee's handling of the impeachment matter, including the partisan vote by the committee to hold impeachment hearings, and the motivations behind the party-line votes. Respondents were asked whether they believed that Clinton would complete his second term, resign from office, be impeached, or be censured by Congress. Additional issues covered the respondents' understanding of the impeachment process, the possible effects of a Senate impeachment trial on the country, whether respondents had communicated their views about the impeachment matter to their representatives or to the media, whether it was more important for the president to be a role model or an effective president, and whether Clinton could still be an effective leader. On another topic, respondents were asked for their opinions on the United States' use of the Air Force to bomb targets in Iraq after Iraq failed to comply with its agreement to allow United Nations weapons inspections. Topics covered whether forcing Saddam Hussein to comply with the weapons inspectors was worth the potential loss of American lives, whether the strikes should continue until Iraq cooperated or until Hussein was removed from office, the timing of the start of the air strikes, the House of Representatives' decision to delay the start of the impeachment debate as a result of the attacks, and the possible ramifications if an impeachment vote was held while the United States was involved in military action against Iraq. Background information on respondents includes age, sex, race, education, religion, political party, political orientation, marital status, voter registration and participation history, and family income.
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CBS News/New York Times Monthly Poll #3, October 1998 (ICPSR 2665)
Released/updated on: 2010-09-10
Geographic coverage: United States
This poll, fielded October 12-13, 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 handling of the presidency, foreign policy, and the economy, as well as their views on the United States Congress, Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, and House Judiciary Committee Chairman Henry Hyde. Those queried were asked whether they planned to vote in the upcoming November 1998 congressional elections, for which party's candidates they intended to vote, what issue was most influential in terms of their electoral decisions, the impact that the Clinton scandal would have on their choices, and whether their votes could be viewed as votes for or against Clinton. Respondents were asked for their opinions of the past year's congressional record, specifically, Congress's work in the areas of campaign fundraising, the economy, Social Security/Medicare, patients' rights, and the budget. Those queried were also asked whether Clinton should remain in office, resign, be impeached, or be censured if it were determined that he either lied under oath about his relationship with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky, or asked her to lie under oath about their relationship. A series of questions was posed about the House Judiciary Committee's impeachment inquiry. Topics covered the length of the inquiry, whether Republicans and Democrats would be able to work together in a nonpartisan manner, and whether this inquiry and the prior investigation were sound uses of time, effort, and money. Additional questions addressed the impact of the Clinton/Lewinsky scandal on Congress and on the Clinton administration, and whether Clinton could still be an effective president. Background information on respondents includes age, race, sex, political party, political orientation, marital status, employment status, voter registration and participation history, religion, education, family income, and age of children in household.
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CBS News/New York Times Monthly Poll #4, January 1999 (ICPSR 2720)
Released/updated on: 2009-04-29
Geographic coverage: United States
Time period: 1999-01-30--1999-02-01
This poll, fielded January 30-February 1, 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 to give their opinions of President Bill Clinton, the United States Congress, Vice President Al Gore, Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Henry Hyde, Special Prosecutor Kenneth Starr, former White House intern Monica Lewinsky, and the Republican and Democratic parties. Respondents were next asked a series of questions comparing the two main political parties, including which party had better ideas for both solving the nation's current problems and for leading the country into the 21st century, as well as which party was better at upholding traditional family values. Opinions were also elicited as to which party was the more likely to make the right decisions about Social Security, to improve education and the health care system, and to reduce taxes and crime. Respondents were also asked how they would recommend that Congress use the budget surplus projected over the coming years, including cutting taxes, paying down the national debt, and preserving programs like Medicare and Social Security. Particular emphasis was given in this poll to the Senate impeachment trial of President Clinton. Respondents were queried as to how closely they were following the news of the trial, whether they approved of the Senate's handling of the matter, and what their expectations were for the length of the trial. Opinions were elicited on the need for witness testimony, whether President Clinton's actions were serious enough to warrant removal from office, and the constitutional necessity of a final Senate vote. Other questions focused on each political party's role in the impeachment matter, whether the parties were working in a partisan manner, whether the parties' actions would help or hurt their respective images and prospects in the 2000 election, and whether House or Senate members of each party handled themselves more responsibly. Respondents were also asked whether they had learned anything new from the trial, whether the Senate should take into account public opinion when making their decisions, how the respondent wanted his or her senator to vote, and whether the respondents cared about the outcome. Finally, respondents were asked for their predictions as to whether President Clinton would be removed from office and, if not, whether he could still remain effective as president. Attention was also directed toward the Republican party, in terms of whether it was out of touch with the American people--or even rank and file Republicans--on the impeachment matter, and whether the party was too conservative. Background information on respondents includes age, race, sex, education, religion, marital status, political party, political orientation, recent voting history, and family income.
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CBS News/New York Times Monthly Poll #4, October 1998 (ICPSR 2666)
Released/updated on: 2010-11-15
Geographic coverage: United States
This poll, fielded October 26-28, 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 handling of the presidency, foreign policy, and the economy, as well as their views on the United States Congress, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Henry Hyde, Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, the Democratic party, and the Republican party. Those queried were asked whether they intended to vote in the upcoming November 1998 congressional elections, for which party's candidates they intended to vote, whether their congressional representative deserved to be reelected, and whether government would work better if all new people were elected that year. Respondents were asked which party they felt would make the right decisions regarding Medicare, education, crime, family values, health care reform, the needs of families, Social Security, and leading the country into the 21st century. Their views were sought on whether Clinton should remain in office, resign, be impeached, or be censured if it were proven that he either lied under oath about his relationship with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky, or asked her to lie under oath about their relationship. Additional questions on this topic covered the manner in which the House Judiciary Committee was handling the impeachment matter, whether the situation was a crime or "politics", whether respondents had communicated with their congressional representatives regarding the matter, and whether the "Clinton factor" would play a role when they voted for Congress. Additional questions addressed the National Basketball Association labor dispute, including which side was right, the players or the owners, and whether the dispute had affected respondents' interest in professional basketball. Additional questions covered United States spending on space exploration programs, including the upcoming space mission involving John Glenn, and whether the respondent would travel to space if given the opportunity. Background information on respondents includes age, race, sex, political party, political orientation, religion, education, voter registration and participation history, marital status, family income, financial status, age of children in household, and political radio show listening history.
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CBS News/New York Times Monthly Poll #4, September 1998 (ICPSR 2611)
Released/updated on: 2010-08-27
Geographic coverage: United States
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 opinions of President Bill Clinton, his leadership, and his morals, the United States Congress, Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, and United States House of Representatives Judiciary Committee Chairman Henry Hyde. Respondents were asked whether they intended to vote in the upcoming 1998 congressional elections, how much attention they had paid to the campaigns, and whether their electoral behavior had been influenced by the Clinton/Lewinsky scandal. A series of questions were asked about the relationship between Clinton and former White House intern Monica Lewinsky. Those queried were asked how closely they had followed the investigation, whether the relationship was a public or a private matter, whether Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr's investigation had been impartial, whether Clinton encouraged Lewinsky to lie under oath, and what should happen to Clinton if it was proven that he obstructed justice. A series of questions addressed the videotape of Clinton's testimony before a grand jury that was released to the public September 21, 1998. Topics covered the United States House of Representatives Judiciary Committee's decision to release the tape, how much of the tape respondents had watched, whether Clinton appeared to be cooperative during his testimony, and whether it was appropriate for the lawyers to ask about specific details of Clinton's sexual relationship with Lewinsky. Respondents were also asked a series of questions about the ramifications of this scandal. Topics covered whether Clinton would resign, be impeached, or censured, whether impeachment hearings should be held, who was to blame for Congress' inability to work in a nonpartisan manner, the scandal's effect on the Clinton administration and the congressional agenda, and whether Clinton could still be an effective president. An additional question addressed the Major League Baseball race to win the homerun title. Respondents were asked whether they wanted Mark McGwire of the St. Louis Cardinals or Sammy Sosa of the Chicago Cubs to win, or for the race to end in a tie. Background information on respondents includes age, sex, race, ethnicity, education, religion, political party, political orientation, voter registration and participation history, marital status, employment status, family income, and age of children in the household.
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Washington Post Calling Witnesses Poll, January 1999 (ICPSR 2715)
Released/updated on: 1999-06-23
Geographic coverage: United States
This special topic poll, fielded January 28-30, 1999, sought respondents' views on the calling of witnesses to testify during the Senate impeachment trial of President Bill Clinton. Respondents were asked whether they approved of the Senate's decisions to continue with the trial and to take private testimony from former White House intern Monica Lewinsky, attorney and Clinton confidant Vernon Jordan, and White House aide Sidney Blumenthal. Those queried were asked whether they believed that the testimonies should be made available to the general public, and whether the Senate should remove Clinton from office or censure him. Looking ahead to the 2000 congressional elections, respondents were asked which party's candidate they intended to vote for, and whether an incumbent's stance on the impeachment of Clinton would influence their electoral decision. Additional topics covered the fairness of the congressional impeachment hearings and trial, whether Clinton would be able to work and serve the nation effectively, the potential effect on the country if Clinton were removed from office, and respondents' opinions of Democrats and Republicans. Background information on respondents includes age, race, sex, political party, political orientation, voter registration and participation history, and education.
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Washington Post End of Trial Poll, February 1999 (ICPSR 2722)
Released/updated on: 1999-06-23
Geographic coverage: United States
This special topic poll, fielded February 12-14, 1999, sought respondents' views on the February 12, 1999, acquittal of President Bill Clinton by the United States Senate, as well as the state of the country in the wake of the impeachment trial. Those queried were asked for their opinions of President Bill Clinton and his handling of the presidency, foreign policy, the situation in Iraq, and the economy, as well as their views of Vice President Al Gore, First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton, Texas Governor George W. Bush, Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr, former president of the American Red Cross Elizabeth Dole, and congressional Democrats and Republicans. Looking ahead to the 2000 congressional and presidential elections, respondents were asked whether their congressional choices would be influenced by how the candidates voted during the impeachment hearings and trial of Clinton, and for whom they would vote in the presidential race, given a choice between Democrat Gore and Republican Bush. A series of questions addressed the Senate's acquittal of Clinton, including whether respondents approved of the acquittal, their views on the impeachment process, who was to blame for the entire situation, and whether Clinton should face criminal charges for his actions. Additional questions addressed respondents' faith in the government and who was best able to handle the problems of the country. Background information on respondents includes age, sex, race, political party, political orientation, voter registration and participation history, education, and family income.
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Washington Post Vote Poll, October 1998 (ICPSR 2646)
Released/updated on: 1999-03-18
Geographic coverage: United States
This special topic poll, fielded October 8-10, 1998, sought respondents' views on the upcoming November 1998 congressional elections and other political issues. Those queried were asked for their opinions of President Bill Clinton, the United States Congress, and the Democratic and Republican parties' handling of the impeachment. Their views were sought on the United States House of Representatives' recent vote to begin a formal inquiry into whether Clinton should be impeached, and the open-ended format of those hearings, patterned on the Watergate hearings. Respondents were asked to assess the influence of candidates' stances on impeachment on their electoral decisions. They were also asked whether they intended to re-elect their congressional representative, whether their decision was driven by a desire to express support for Clinton or to express opposition to Clinton, and how likely it was that they would vote in the November elections. Additional questions addressed the future of Clinton's second term, and whether the ongoing investigations had been for the purpose of ascertaining the truth or to hurt Clinton politically. Background information on respondents includes age, sex, race, education, political party, voter registration and participation history, and family income.
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Washington Post 'What Clinton Should Do' Poll, December 1998 (ICPSR 2711)
Released/updated on: 1999-06-23
Geographic coverage: United States
This special topic poll, fielded December 15, 1998, sought respondents' views on the upcoming full House of Representatives' vote on whether to impeach President Bill Clinton. Respondents were asked whether they felt that Clinton should resign or remain in office and face a trial in the Senate if he were to be impeached, and which action would be best for the country. In addition, respondents were asked whether their choice was based on a desire to end the matter quickly, or based on their opinion of Clinton's actions with regard to his relationship with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky. Background information on respondents includes age, race, sex, education, and political party.