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Conducted August 23-25, 1998N=1,000 “Likely” Registered Voters Nationwide,

With A +3.1% Margin Of Error

How interested are you in this year’s elections?

43%

31%

20%

7%0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

Veryinterested

Somewhatinterested

Not veryinterested

Not at allinterested

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Aug. 23-25 N=1,000 likely voters +3.1% Margin Of

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Q1

Do you feel things in the country are going in the right direction,

or do you feel things have gotten off on the wrong track?

35%

43%

14%12%

51%46%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

Right direction Unsure Wrong TrackDec-97 (registered voters) Aug-98

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Q2

What do you think is the number one problem facing this part of the country today?

28%

7%

3%

3%

6%

6%

7%

13%

14%

14%

0% 10% 20% 30%

Moral/ religious issues

Crime & drugs

Economy & jobs

Education

Pres. Clinton

Taxes

Politicians/ corruption

Budget issues

Unsure

Other

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Q3

On which of the following issues do you want Congress to focus?

1%

12%

4%

8%

9%

12%

13%

19%

22%

0% 10% 20% 30%

Restoring moral values

Improving education

Reducing taxes & federal spending

Fighting crime & drugs

Strengthening Soc. Sec. System

Improving health care

Protecting environment

Combination

Unsure

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Q4

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bill Clinton is handling his job as President?

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56%

42%

52%51%48%

57%

41%

43%

46%

37%41%

50%

4%7%

5%

6%8%

7%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

Dec-93 Aug-94 Apr-95 Jan-96 Dec-97 Aug-98

Approve Disapprove Don't know* Dec-93 through 97 all registered voters

Q5

Whether you approve or disapprove of the way Clinton is handling his job, what is your impression of Bill

Clinton as a person?

45%

26%

12% 12%

43%

62%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

Approve Unsure DisapproveDec-97 (registered voters) Aug-98

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Bill Clinton- Job Approval Vs. Personal Approval

56%

26%

4%12%

41%

62%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

Approve Unsure DisapproveJobPersonal

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Clinton Approval Consistency

25%

31%

39%

6%0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

Consistentapprove

Drop-off Consistentdisapprove

Other

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Q6

Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Republicans in Congress are handling their job of

dealing with important issues?

45%

11%

44%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

Approve Unsure Disapprove

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Q7

Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Democrats in Congress are handling their job of dealing with

important issues?

48%

11%

40%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%


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Q8

Do you approve or disapprove of the way your Member of Congress is handling his or her job of dealing with

important issues?

70%

12%17%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%


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Q9

If the election for Congress were being held today, and you

had to make a choice, for whom would you vote in your district?

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38%40%40%

42%

38%

40%42%39%

43%43%

17%

21%

17%15%16%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

Aug-94 Apr-95 Jan-96 Dec-97 Aug-98

Democrat Republican Undecided* Aug-94 through Dec-97 all registered voters

Q10a-24a

For each issue, do you have more confidence in Pres. Clinton and the Democrats in Congress, or the

Republicans in Congress? (split sample A)

33% 11% 12% 8% 36%

40% 6% 10% 7% 37%

42% 8% 5% 7% 38%

40% 6% 6% 8% 40%

37% 7% 4% 7% 45%

32% 4% 11% 8% 45%

34% 4% 8% 8% 46%

32% 2% 10% 8% 48%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

cutting taxes

holding the line on taxes

sharing your values

dealing with foreign affairs

reforming welfare

keeping America prosperous

balancing federal budget

fighting crime & drugs

Clinton & DEMs Both Neither Unsure GOP Congress

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Q10a-24a

For each issue, do you have more confidence in Pres. Clinton and the Democrats in Congress, or the

Republicans in Congress? (split sample A)

55% 6% 7% 10% 22%

52% 6% 6% 6% 29%

46% 6% 8% 9% 31%

48% 4% 9% 7% 32%

43% 7% 10% 8% 33%

49% 6% 5% 6% 35%

47% 3% 8% 8% 35%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

protecting middle class

improving the economy

improving education

improving health care

strengthening Social Security

creating jobs

protecting environment

Clinton & DEMs Both Neither Unsure GOP Congress

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Q10b-24b

For each issue, do you have more confidence in the Democrats

in Congress, or the Republicans in Congress? (split sample B)

30% 12% 11% 9% 39%

40% 5% 7% 8% 40%

35% 6% 9% 8% 42%

35% 4% 10% 9% 42%

34% 9% 6% 9% 42%

32% 8% 5% 11% 45%

32% 4% 10% 8% 46%

29% 4% 8% 8% 52%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

holding the line on taxes

cutting taxes

dealing with foreign affairs

keeping America prosperous

sharing your values

balancing federal budget

reforming welfare

fighting crime & drugs

DEMs in Congress Both Neither Unsure GOP Congress

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Q10b-24b

For each issue, do you have more confidence in the Democrats

in Congress, or the Republicans in Congress? (split sample B)

54% 8% 7% 10% 22%

48% 6% 11% 8% 27%

46% 4% 9% 11% 30%

49% 7% 5% 9% 31%

48% 5% 9% 8% 31%

45% 9% 6% 8% 33%

43% 7% 5% 8% 36%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

improving the economy

improving education

protecting middle class

creating jobs

strengthening Social Security

improving health care

protecting environment

DEMs in Congress Both Neither Unsure GOP Congress

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Q25

Which one of the following education issues do you think is the

most important facing our schools today?

2%

10%

2%

5%

7%

8%

12%

13%

20%

21%

0% 10% 20% 30%

Too little parental involvement

Lack of classroom discipline

Not enough $ spent

Low education standards

Violence & safety

Poor quality teachers

Too many pupils per class

Lack computers/technology

Combination

Unsure

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Q26

Which one of the following education issues do you think is the

second most important facing our schools today?

3%

1%

4%

10%

11%

12%

12%

14%

17%

17%

0% 10% 20%



Violence & safety

Not enough $ spent





Combination

Unsure

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Which one of the following education issues do you think is

the most important facing our schools today? (combined)

2%3%

10% 1%

2% 4%

5% 10%7% 12%8% 14%

12% 11%13% 12%

20% 17%21% 17%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40%



Not enough $ spent


Violence & safety




Combination

Unsure

1st choice

2nd choice

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Q27

Which of the viewpoints on education comes closest to your own?

48%

Both/ unsure

6%

47%

That education spending decisions should be made at the local level, and we should send federal money to states and communities to hire additional teachers, reduce classroom size, crack down on undisciplined students, wire schools with computers or any other priorities that parents and communities deem for their education dollars.

That we need a national commitment to quality education for every child in America, as well as state and local involvement. That means establishing tough national standards including zero tolerance for violence in the schools, and a federal priority to invest in reducing class size, modernizing our schools, and increasing the number of qualified teachers.

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Q28

Which one of the following problems facing our health care system do you think is the most important?

2%

9%

9%

12%

17%

25%

27%

0% 10% 20% 30%

Guaranteeing my ability to choose and stay withmy doctor

Maintaining affordable health insurance

Getting my health care costs under control

Making sure I have access to the newesttechnology and best specialists

Keeping my personal health care recordsconfidential

Combination

Unsure

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Q29

Which of the viewpoints on Health Care comes closest to your own?

57%

Both/ unsure14%

29%

That the recently passes Patient Protection act ensures patients a quick, independent review process for appealing medical decisions and guarantees choices in doctors. Unlike the liberal Ted Kennedy alternative, this bill does not increase the cost of care with the heavy hand of big government and an open door for greedy trial lawyers

That we need to have a strong Patient Bill of Rights that puts doctors and patients in charge of health care, not insurance company bureaucrats. The Republican bill is a watered-down bill that fails to cover everyone with private health insurance, fails to require that doctors make medical decision, and fails to give patients the right to hold their insurance companies accountable.

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Q30a

When you think about national health care reform and health care in America today, which are you more worried

about? (Split Sample A)

38%

51%

5% 6%0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

Keeping thingsas they are

Changing thingstoo much

Neither Unsure

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Q30b

When you think about education reform in American public

schools today, which are you more worried about? (Split Sample B)

46%41%

5% 8%0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

Keeping thingsas they are

Changing thingstoo much

Neither Unsure

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Q31

Which of the viewpoints on the federal budget surplus comes closest to your own?

52%

Both/ unsure

9%

39%

That we should put half of the surplus aside to preserve Social Security and send half back to the American taxpayers by cutting taxes so they can have more money to spend as they see fit.

That we should use all the surplus to preserve the Social Security system because using the surplus to cut taxes is irresponsible and will harm Social Security for our seniors.

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Q32

Which of the viewpoints on our country’s priorities comes closest to your own?

50%

Both/ unsure

9%

41%

That the most important thing we can do for families is to invest in education. We should establish national school standards, modernize the schools to reduce class size, provide computer technology, and provide tax credits for college education.

That the most important thing we can do for families is to cut their taxes. We should abolish the IRS, simplify the tax code, and cut taxes across-the-board so families can keep more of their own hard-earned money and spend it as they see fit.

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Q33

Which of the following statements best describes your feelings about this surplus?

4%

13%

15%

31%

38%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40%

Doubtful that it has actually beenbalanced

Hopeful that it will be balanced

Happy that budget has finally beenbalanced

Upset that it really hasn't been balanced

Unsure

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& conducted august 23-25, 1998 n=1,000 “likely” registered voters nationwide, with a +3.1%...

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