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CBS News Monthly Poll #2, February 1998 (ICPSR 2459)
Released/updated on: 2011-01-17
Geographic coverage: United States
Time period: 1998-02-01--1998-02-28
This poll, conducted February 8, 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, First Lady Hillary Clinton, and independent counsel Kenneth Starr. A series of questions focused on the alleged affair between former White House intern Monica Lewinsky and President Clinton. Topics covered the overall importance of this situation to the American people, media coverage of the scandal, Starr's investigation, whether this investigation was interfering with Clinton's ability to govern, whether Clinton and Lewinsky actually engaged in a sexual affair, and whether Clinton encouraged Lewinsky or anyone else to lie to cover up the affair. Those queried were also asked if they were really interested in Clinton's sex life, and what they believed should happen to Clinton if the allegations were true. Respondents were also asked for their opinions on Clinton's handling of the situation with Iraq, specifically if air strikes should be used to force Iraq to comply with United Nations regulations and whether the Allies should be consulted before air strikes began. A final set of questions asked whether lying in general was ever justified or necessary, whether respondents knew anyone who had cheated on their spouse, and whether public officials were currently more likely to commit adultery or if the media just reported on it more often. Demographic variables include sex, age, race, education level, political party affiliation, political philosophy, marital status, household income, voter registration and participation history, and the presence and ages of children in the household.
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CBS News/New York Times Monthly Poll #3, October 1996 (ICPSR 2804)
Released/updated on: 2010-11-08
Geographic coverage: United States
This poll, fielded October 17-20, 1996, 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, Vice President Al Gore, and their 1996 presidental campaign opponents, Senator Bob Dole and Ross Perot. Respondents were asked if they watched the presidential debate on October 16, 1996, if they had seen television ads for Bill Clinton, Bob Dole, or Ross Perot, if they were going to vote for the Republicans or Democrats, and if a Republican Congress would pass more policies than a Democratic one. Opinions were also sought on whether Bob Dole's age was an obstacle to winning the election, if Whitewater was a threat to Bill Clinton's winning the election, and if they knew about the alleged illegal money Al Gore accepted from Indonesian businessmen. Additional questions were asked pertaining to the economy, Medicare, retirement, Social Security, and retirement savings. 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 #2, March 1998 (ICPSR 2464)
Released/updated on: 2010-04-30
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 handling of the presidency, as well as their views of Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr and Federal Reserve Board Chairman Alan Greenspan. Those queried were also asked what they felt were the parameters of executive privilege, and to comment on the level of confidentiality that protects discussions between White House aides and the President and First Lady. A series of questions focused on the sexual misconduct allegations against President Clinton, involving former Arkansas state employee Paula Jones and former White House intern Monica Lewinsky. Specific questions addressed the latest claims of sexual misconduct alleged by Kathleen Willey, the importance of these allegations to the American people, and what should happen to Clinton if the claims were proven to be true. Additional topics covered people who worked on Wall Street, trying juvenile criminals as adults, honesty in public office, national evening news broadcasts, and "60 Minutes" correspondent Andy Rooney. Opinions were also elicited on the installation of video surveillance cameras as a crime deterrent, whether a thief could obtain personal information on the respondent, and the accessibility of computers and electronic mail. Background information on respondents includes age, race, sex, ethnicity, religion, political party, political orientation, family income, voter registration and participation history, age of children in household, personal knowledge of someone with AIDS, and personal investment in the stock market.
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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
Time period: 1998-09-01--1998-09-30
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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ABC News Starr Report Poll #1, September 1998 (ICPSR 2638)
Released/updated on: 2008-10-24
Geographic coverage: United States
Time period: 1998-09-01--1998-09-30
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 "Nightline" Starr Report Poll #4, September 1998 (ICPSR 2641)
Released/updated on: 2008-09-26
Geographic coverage: United States
Time period: 1998-09-01--1998-09-30
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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Washington Post Starr Report Poll, September 1998 (ICPSR 2637)
Released/updated on: 2008-09-22
Geographic coverage: United States
Time period: 1998-09-01--1998-09-30
This special topic poll, fielded September 11-13, 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 to give their opinions of Clinton and
his handling of the presidency and the economy, as well as their views
on the United States Congress, Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich,
Starr, and the direction of the country. Those queried were asked whom
they trusted to handle the problems of the nation and for whom they
would be voting in the upcoming November 1998 congressional
elections. A series of questions addressed the investigation into
Clinton's relationship with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky.
Topics covered whether respondents believed that Clinton had explained
enough, whether Clinton had apologized enough, and whether Clinton had
done anything illegal. Respondents were asked if they believed, based
on the Starr Report, that Clinton should resign, be impeached, or be
censured. Additional questions covered the evidence contained in the
Starr Report, the amount of detail regarding Clinton's sexual
relationship with Lewinsky included in the report, and whether this
scandal would impact Clinton's ability to serve effectively as
president. Background information on respondents includes age, sex,
race, education, political party affliation, and voter registration and
participation history.
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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
Time period: 1998-09-01--1998-09-30
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 Lewinsky/Starr Poll, September 1998 (ICPSR 2636)
Released/updated on: 2008-09-10
Geographic coverage: United States
Time period: 1998-09-01--1998-09-30
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/Washington Post Poll #1, April 2006 (ICPSR 4659)
Released/updated on: 2007-11-19
Geographic coverage: United States
Time period: 2006-04-01--2006-04-30
This poll, conducted April 6-9, 2006, 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. A national sample of 1,229 adults was surveyed, including an oversample of 27 Black respondents and 202 respondents aged 65 and older. Part 1 contains data on non-oversample respondents and Black oversample respondents, while Part 2 contains information asked only of respondents aged 65 and older, including the aged 65 and older oversample. Respondents were queried on whether they approved of the way President George W. Bush was handling the presidency, and issues such as the economy and the campaign against terrorism. Respondents were also asked whether they approved of the way the United States Congress and their own representatives were handling their jobs, whether they would vote for a Democratic or Republican candidate in the upcoming United States House of Representatives election, the importance of issues such as health care in their voting choice, and which party they trusted to handle the main problems the nation would face over the next few years. Views were also sought on the war in Iraq, whether United States military forces in Iraq should be withdrawn, and whether Iraq was currently in a state of civil war. A series of questions asked how much respondents knew about the new Medicare prescription drug program, whether they approved of it, and who was responsible for its creation. Respondents aged 65 and older were asked whether they took prescription drugs, whether they had signed up for the new Medicare prescription drug program, whether it saved them money, and whether the enrollment deadline should be extended. Other topics addressed the recent increase in gasoline prices, illegal immigration, government waste, a new Massachusetts law requiring all residents to have health insurance, and whether Congress should officially reprimand or impeach President Bush for authorizing wiretaps on suspected terrorists without court approval. Demographic variables include sex, age, race, household income, marital status, education level, political party affiliation, political philosophy, voter registration status, religious preference, whether respondents considered themselves born-again or evangelical Christians, and whether they and their parents were born in the United States.
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ABC News Kathleen Willey Poll #1, March 1998 (ICPSR 2511)
Released/updated on: 2006-11-13
Geographic coverage: United States
This special topic poll, fielded on March 16, 1998, sought respondents' views on the presidency and on former White House volunteer Kathleen Willey's charges that President Bill Clinton forced himself on her sexually at a private meeting in 1993. Respondents were asked to rate Clinton in the areas of honesty, personal moral and ethical standards, ability to understand the people, leadership, and ability to keep the economy strong. Those queried were also asked whether they believed Willey's accusations, and whether the public needed to know the truth about her accusations. A series of questions addressed the recent allegations of sexual misconduct facing Clinton. Topics covered the alleged affair with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky, whether Clinton lied under oath when questioned about the scandals, whether he had demonstrated a pattern of sexual misconduct, and the possible punishments that might be imposed upon Clinton if he were found guilty of any wrongdoing. Background information on respondents includes sex and political party.
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ABC News Kathleen Willey Poll #2, March 1998 (ICPSR 2512)
Released/updated on: 2006-11-13
Geographic coverage: United States
This special topic poll, conducted on March 17, 1998, sought respondents' views on the presidency and on former White House volunteer Kathleen Willey's charges that President Bill Clinton forced himself on her sexually at a private meeting in 1993. Respondents were asked whether they believed that Clinton had forced himself sexually on Willey, and whether it was his private business or a public matter. A series of questions addressed the allegations of sexual misconduct facing Clinton in general. Topics covered the alleged affair with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky, whether Clinton had lied under oath when questioned about the scandals, whether he had demonstrated a pattern of sexual misconduct, and the possible punishments that might be imposed upon Clinton if he were found guilty of any wrongdoing. Respondents were also queried as to which allegation was more serious, that Clinton forced himself sexually on Willey or that he had an affair with Lewinsky. Background information on respondents includes sex and political party.
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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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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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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.
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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 Paula Jones Lawsuit Dismissal Poll, April 1998 (ICPSR 2486)
Released/updated on: 1998-07-28
Geographic coverage: United States
This special topic poll sought respondents' views on the presidency, the recent dismissal by a federal judge of the Paula Jones' sexual harassment lawsuit against President Bill Clinton, and independent counsel Kenneth Starr's investigations of the president. Respondents were asked to give their opinions of President Clinton, First Lady Hillary Clinton, Vice President Al Gore, Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, Kenneth Starr, former White House intern Monica Lewinsky, former Arkansas state employee Paula Jones, former White House volunteer Kathleen Willey, and the United States Congress. Those queried were asked to assess Clinton's honesty, personal moral and ethical standards, strength as a leader, understanding of the American people, and ability to maintain a strong economy. A series of questions addressed the recent allegations of sexual misconduct and obstruction of justice waged against Clinton. Topics included the overall importance of these allegations to the American people, the actions that should be taken if Clinton were to be found guilty, the lasting effect of these allegations on Clinton's legacy, who was to blame for the scandals, and whether Clinton or his advisors attempted to obstruct Starr's investigation. Respondents were also asked to assess the future of Starr's investigation and whether Starr was seeking the truth or merely trying to damage Clinton politically. Demographic variables include age, race, ethnicity, sex, education, political party, voter participation history, and family income.
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ABC News/Washington Post Poll, January 1992 (ICPSR 9887)
Released/updated on: 1993-10-11
Geographic coverage: United States
Time period: 1992-01-30--1992-02-02
This poll is part of a continuing series of monthly surveys that evaluate the Bush presidency and solicit opinions on a variety of political and social issues. Respondents were asked to identify the most important problem facing the country, to indicate whether they approved or disapproved of Bush's handling of the presidency in general and of his handling of foreign affairs and the economy in particular, and to offer opinions on whether Bush was able to deal with the big issues that faced the country. Those surveyed were also asked if they approved of the way their own United States Representative was handling his or her job, and whether they approved of the way Congress was doing its job. Concerning economic matters, respondents were asked how the money from potential cuts in military spending should be used, whether they were better off financially than in 1989 when Bush became president, and whether Bush or the Democrats in Congress could be trusted to do a better job on the economy. Concerning political parties, respondents were asked whether the Democrats or Republicans better represented the interests of various groups of people, and whether the Democrats or Republicans could do a better job of coping with the main problems the nation would face in the coming years. Focusing on health care, respondents were asked whether they trusted Bush or the Democrats in Congress to do a better job of improving the health care system in this country, whether they could vote for a candidate whose position on health care was different from theirs, and if a candidate's position on health care was the most important issue to consider in deciding whether to support that candidate. With respect to Bush's 1992 State of the Union address, those surveyed were asked if they approved of most of the proposals made in the speech, how much Bush's economic proposals would help the economy and the respondent's own financial situation, and whether Bush would be able to accomplish most of the goals he outlined in his speech. Concerning the Persian Gulf War, the survey asked respondents whether the war had been worth fighting considering its cost to the United States versus its benefit, and whether the respondent was more likely to support Bush for a second term as a result of the Gulf War. Regarding the issue of extramarital affairs involving a presidential candidate, respondents were asked if they could vote for a candidate who had had an affair, whether the allegation that Democratic presidential candidate Bill Clinton had had an affair would have an effect on their vote, and if that should be an issue in the presidential election. Respondents were also asked whether Clinton should withdraw from the race if it turned out that he did have an affair with Gennifer Flowers, whether his withdrawal should be based on having had an affair or having denied it, and whether Clinton or Flowers had told the truth. Concerning the 1992 presidential election, respondents were asked for whom they would vote if their state held a Democratic or Republican primary/caucus for president, toward whom they were leaning at the time of the interview, whether they would vote for Bush or various other prospective candidates/nominees if the national election were held at the time of the interview, and toward whom they were leaning at the time of the interview. Those surveyed were also asked their views concerning presidential primaries and caucuses, and about their expectations for the 1992 presidential campaign. Additional campaign questions asked respondents if who is elected in 1992 really made any difference, and whether they thought that they were being referred to when Republican and Democratic candidates for political office talked about the middle class. Other questions dealt with the respondent's impression of various candidates involved in the 1992 presidential election, the reelection of the respondent's representative in Congress, and the chances of the respondent's voting in the 1992 presidential election. Background information on respondents includes political alignment, voter registration status, most recent presidential vote choice, education, age, race, income, economic class, religion, marital status, household composition, labor union membership, urban/suburban/rural residence, and sex.
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Attitudes of American State Legislators, 1975 (ICPSR 8161)
Released/updated on: 1992-02-16
Time period: 1975-01-01--1975-12-31
This data collection focuses on state legislators' attitudes towards political corruption. The first wave of interviewing started in October 1975. The survey consisted of items concerning general attitudes about political corruption as well as questions designed to assess the likelihood of the occurrence of political corruption at various levels of government. In addition, state legislators were asked to evaluate the extent to which particular types of activities were corrupt. For some of these activities, legislators were asked to assess the frequency of occurrence within their own legislative setting. The survey instrument also contained questions about current social and political issues. Standard demographic variables such as age, sex, and education and other background variables such as party identification and district information were included as well.