CBS News Monthly Poll #2, April 2001 (ICPSR 3343)
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https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR03343.v3
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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 George W. Bush and his handling of the presidency, foreign policy, and the economy, as well as their views on Vice President Dick Cheney, his handling of the vice presidency, and his role in the administration as compared with previous vice presidents. They also expressed their opinions on the state of the national economy, the role of the president in the administration as far as decision-making is concerned, and Secretary of State Colin Powell. A series of questions focused on the division between Republicans and Democrats in Congress. Respondents were asked to give their opinions of the effects of a tax cut on the economy, Bush's proposed $1.6 trillion tax cut, and the $1.2 trillion tax cut passed by the Senate, as well as their views on Bush's budget plan priorities. Those queried also presented their views on the death penalty for persons convicted of murder, relations between the United States and China, environmental issues relating to the economy and the production of energy, and the execution of convicted Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh and media coverage of the event. Background information includes the respondents' religion, political affiliation, marital status, education, income, race, gender, and age.
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This data collection may not be used for any purpose other than statistical reporting and analysis. Use of these data to learn the identity of any person or establishment is prohibited.
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A variation of random-digit dialing using primary sampling units (PSUs) was employed, consisting of blocks of 100 telephone numbers identical through the eighth digit and stratified by geographic region, area code, and size of place. Within households, respondents were selected using a method developed by Leslie Kish and modified by Charles Backstrom and Gerald Hursh (see Backstrom and Hursh, SURVEY RESEARCH. Evanston, IL: Northwestern University Press, 1963).
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Adult population of the United States aged 18 and over having telephones at home.
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telephone interviews
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2002-03-01
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2018-02-15 The citation of this study may have changed due to the new version control system that has been implemented. The previous citation was:
- CBS News. CBS News Monthly Poll #2, April 2001. ICPSR03343-v3. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2009-04-29. http://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR03343.v3
2009-04-29 As part of an automated retrofit of some studies in the holdings, ICPSR updated the frequency file for this collection to include the original question text.
2009-04-22 As part of an automated retrofit of some studies in the holdings, ICPSR created the full data product suite for this collection. Note that the ASCII data file may have been replaced if the previous version was formatted with multiple records per case. A frequency file, which contains the authoritative column locations, has also been added.
2002-03-01 ICPSR data undergo a confidentiality review and are altered when necessary to limit the risk of disclosure. ICPSR also routinely creates ready-to-go data files along with setups in the major statistical software formats as well as standard codebooks to accompany the data. In addition to these procedures, ICPSR performed the following processing steps for this data collection:
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4-way Rotation/Selection Variable
[allow 1][loc 3/12][##md1=0][##md2=0][##label=4-way Rotation/Selection Variable]
BTCH
[allow 2][inputloc 1/45][loc 3/60] <20-50> ===>
Bush 10-Year Tax Cut
Do you favor or oppose George W. Bush's 1.6 trillion dollar tax cut for the country over the next ten years? [loc 1/74][##md1=0][##md2=0][##label= Bush 10-Year Tax Cut]
Call Back Willingness
Would you be willing to have a reporter call you back in a few days to discuss your views further. [loc 3/80][##md1=0][##md2=0][##label= Call Back Willingness]
Changing Economy
Do you think the economy is getting better, getting worse, or staying about the same? [loc 1/39][##md1=0][##md2=0][##label= Changing Economy]
Cheney Approval
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Dick Cheney is handling his job as Vice President? [loc 1/36][##label= Cheney Approval][##md1=0][##md2=0]
Children in household
In this household are there any children under 18? [loc 2/73][##md1=0][##md2=0][##label=Children in household]
China Friendly Trade Status
When it comes to international trade, should the United States now give the same privileges to China that it gives to other friendly nations? [loc 2/15][##md1=0][##md2=0][##label= China Friendly Trade Status]
Compare Cheney/VP Roles
How does Dick Cheney's role as Vice President compare to those of previous Vice Presidents? Is Cheney's role in George W. Bush's administration more important, less important, or about the same as other Vice Presidents? [loc 1/37][##md1=0][##md2=0][##label= Compare Cheney/VP Roles]
Congress Job Approval
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Congress is handling its job? [loc 1/34][##label= Congress Job Approval][##md1=0][##md2=0]
Congress Partisanship
The current Congress is very closely divided between Republicans and Democrats. So far, do you think this close division between Republicans and Democrats has decreased partisanship by forcing the parties to work together to get things done, or do you think this has increased partisanship by giving neither party complete control? [loc 1/60][##md1=0][##md2=0][##label= Congress Partisanship]
Congressional District
[allow 2][loc 3/34][##label=Congressional District][inputloc 1/63]
Country Right Direction
Do you feel things in this country are generally going in the right direction today, or do you feel things have pretty seriously gotten off on the wrong track? [loc 1/35][##md1=0][##md2=0][##label= Country Right Direction]
Day of Survey
[loc 1/29][allow 1][##md1=0][##md2=0][##label=Day of Survey]
Day of Week
[loc 1/21][allow 1][##md1=0][##md2=0][##label=Day of Week]
Death Penalty
Do you favor or oppose the death penalty for persons convicted of murder? [loc 2/13][##md1=0][##md2=0][##label= Death Penalty]
Dems Work w/GWB
Do you think Democrats in Congress will work with George W. Bush in order to get things done, or not? [loc 1/62][##md1=0][##md2=0][##label= Dems Work w/GWB]
Drill in Wildlife Refuge
Currently, drilling for oil and natural gas is prohibited in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Do you approve or disapprove of the proposal to open up the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska for oil and natural gas drilling? [loc 2/22][##md1=0][##md2=0][##label= Drill in Wildlife Refuge]
Economy Clinton Admin
How much of the economy's current condition has to do with the economic policies of Bill Clinton's administration þ a lot, a little, or nothing at all? [loc 1/47][##md1=0][##md2=0][##label= Economy Clinton Admin]
Economy GWB Admin
How much of the economy's current condition has to do with the economic policies of George W. Bush's administration þ a lot, a little, or nothing at all? [loc 1/48][##md1=0][##md2=0][##label= Economy GWB Admin]
Economy or Environment
Which of these statements comes closer to your own feelings? 1. We need to relax our environmental laws in order to achieve economic growth, OR 2. We need to maintain our present environmental laws in order to preserve the environment for future generations. [loc 2/19][##md1=0][##md2=0][##label= Economy or Environment]
Effect Large Tax Cut
Given the way things are going right now, do you think a large tax cut would be good for the economy, bad for the economy, or wouldn't it make much difference one way or the other? [loc 1/72][##md1=0][##md2=0][##label= Effect Large Tax Cut]
Election Categories
[allow 2][loc 3/68][##label=Election Categories]
Ending Time
[allow 4][loc 3/13][##md1=0][##md2=0][##label= Ending Time]
Energy or Environment
What do you think is more important - producing energy, or protecting the environment? [loc 2/20][##md1=0][##md2=0][##label= Energy or Environment]
FDIA
[allow 1][loc 2/7]##label= First Dial Result]
FIPS County
[allow 3][loc 3/46][##label=FIPS County][inputloc 1/50]
Final Weight
[allow 6][loc 3/49][##label=Final Weight][preset <001000>][##scale=3]
Freshman/Opposed Status
[allow 1][loc 3/37][##label=Freshman/Opposed Status][inputloc 1/66]
GW Bush deal w/crisis
Do you have confidence in George W. Bush's ability to deal wisely with an international crisis, or are you uneasy about his approach? [loc 1/58][##md1=0][##md2=0][##label=GW Bush deal w/crisis]
GWB Able to Keep Promises
How many of his campaign promises do you think George W. Bush will BE ABLE to keep --- all of them, most of them, some of them, or hardly any of them? [loc 1/53][##md1=0][##md2=0][##label= GWB Able to Keep Promises]
GWB Believes What Says
Do you think George W. Bush says what he really believes most of the time, or does he say what he thinks people want to hear? [loc 1/59][##md1=0][##md2=0][##label= GWB Believes What Says]
GWB Budget Priorities}
The budget proposed by George W. Bush includes a tax cut, plus INcreasing government spending on education, health and human services, the military and housing. Bush has also proposed DEcreasing spending on transportation, agricultural programs, and environmental programs. Overall, do you approve or disapprove of these spending priorities? [loc 2/12][##md1=0][##md2=0][##label= GWB Budget Priorities}
GWB Cares About Needs
Do you think George W. Bush cares about the needs and problems of people like yourself? [loc 1/55][##md1=0][##md2=0][##label= GWB Cares About Needs]
GWB Cut Taxes for ALL
Do you think George W. Bush will or will not be able to cut taxes for ALL taxpayers? [loc 1/67][##md1=0][##md2=0][##label= GWB Cut Taxes for ALL]
GWB Energy or Environment
What do you think George W. Bush thinks is more important - producing energy, or protecting the environment? [loc 2/21][##md1=0][##md2=0][##label= GWB Energy or Environment]
GWB Improve Education
Do you think George W. Bush will or will not be able to significantly improve education in this country? [loc 1/65][##md1=0][##md2=0][##label= GWB Improve Education]
GWB Keep Word
Do you think George W. Bush can be trusted to keep his word as President, or not? [loc 1/56][##md1=0][##md2=0][##label= GWB Keep Word]
GWB Maintain Strong Economy
Here are some things that George W. Bush says he wants to do as President. Please tell me whether you think he will or will not be able to do them. (IF RESPONDENT SAYS, "I hope he will,'' or "He'll try,'' SAY: "Well, do you think he will or will not be able to ....'') Do you think George W. Bush will or will not be able to to make sure the country's economy remains strong? [loc 1/64][##md1=0][##md2=0][##label= GWB Maintain Strong Economy]
GWB Reduce Seniors' Rx Costs
Do you think George W. Bush will or will not be able to reduce the costs of prescription drug coverage for seniors? [loc 1/66][##md1=0][##md2=0][##label= GWB Reduce Seniors' Rx Costs]
GWB Reform SocSec
Do you think George W. Bush will or will not be able to strengthen and reform Social Security? [loc 1/68][##md1=0][##md2=0][##label= GWB Reform SocSec]
GWB See U.S. Respected
Do you think George W. Bush will see to it that the United States is respected by other countries? [loc 1/69][##md1=0][##md2=0][##label= GWB See U.S. Respected]
GWB Try Keep Promises
How many of his campaign promises do you think George W. Bush will TRY to keep --- all of them, most of them, some of them, or hardly any of them? [loc 1/52][##md1=0][##md2=0][##label= GWB Try Keep Promises]
GWB Type of Pres
What kind of President do you think George W. Bush will be: a very good President, a good President, an average President, or a poor President? [loc 1/54][##md1=0][##md2=0][##label= GWB Type of Pres]
GWB in Control
Do you think George W. Bush is in charge of what goes on in his administration most of the time, or do you think other people are really running the government most of the time? [loc 1/44][##md1=0][##md2=0][##label= GWB in Control]
GWB leadership
Do you think George W. Bush has strong qualities of leadership, or not? [loc 1/57][##md1=0][##md2=0][##label= GWB leadership]
GWBush Approval
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as President? [loc 1/31][##label= GWBush Approval][##md1=0][##md2=0]
GWBush China
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling relations with China? [loc 2/14][##md1=0][##md2=0][##label= GWBush China]
GWBush Compromise w/Dems
Do you think George W. Bush will compromise with Democrats in Congress in order to get things done, or not? [loc 1/61][##md1=0][##md2=0][##label= GWBush Compromise w/Dems]
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