CBS NEWS/NEW YORK TIMES MONTHLY POLL #2, MARCH 1995 (ICPSR 6551) Principal Investigators CBS News/The New York Times First ICPSR Version August 1996 Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research P.O. Box 1248 Ann Arbor, Michigan 48106 - BIBLIOGRAPHIC CITATION Publications based on ICPSR data collections should acknowledge those sources by means of bibliographic citations. To ensure that such source attributions are captured for social science bibliographic utilities, citations must appear in footnotes or in the reference section of publications. The bibliographic citation for this data collection is: CBS News/The New York Times. CBS NEWS/NEW YORK TIMES MONTHLY POLL #2, MARCH 1995 [Computer file]. ICPSR version. New York, NY: CBS News [producer], 1995. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter- university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 1996. 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Specific questions covered respondents' opinions of Bill Clinton, Jesse Jackson, Newt Gingrich, Ross Perot, Bob Dole, and Colin Powell. This survey addressed in detail the possible combinations of presidential election candidates and asked the respondents to forecast their vote in each given situation. Other questions asked respondents whether they were spending more or less on clothes and whether they subscribed to cable television and watched C-SPAN. Background information on respondents includes voter registration status, household composition, vote choice in the 1992 presidential election, political party, political orientation, education, age, sex, race, religious preference, and family income. UNIVERSE: Adult population of the United States aged 18 and over having telephones at home. SAMPLING: 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]). NOTE: A weight variable has been included and must be used for any analysis. EXTENT OF COLLECTION: 1 data file + machine-readable documentation (text) EXTENT OF PROCESSING: REFORM.DOC DATA FORMAT: Logical Record Length File Structure: rectangular Cases: 1,022 Variables: 97 Record Length: 240 Records Per Case: 1 Any special instructions needed to read the file are explained at the top of the FDT. "ST" column is the column location. "LEN" is the length of the field. "MIN" is the minimum code value accepted, and "MAX" is the maximum code value accepted. Processing Note: Please disregard the TABLE, TYP, CD, X, Y, and OMIT columns which are for CBS use only. CBS NEWS/NY TIMES -- MARCH NATIONAL SURVEY II -- 3/12-14/95 -- MAR95B FDT LISTING IDX DESCRIPTION ABBREV TABLE TYP CD ST LEN MIN MAX X Y OMIT 0 WEIGHT WEIGHT 2 1 209 6 0 255 1 1 1 1 LAST CARD NUMBER LCARD TBN 3 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 RESPONDENT NUMBER RESPN 2 1 2 5 0 255 0 0 1 3 1 CLINTON APPROVAL CLINTON TBAD 3 1 30 1 1 9 0 0 0 4 2 CONGRESS APPROVAL CONGRESS TBAD 3 1 31 1 1 9 0 0 0 5 3 OPINION JACKSON Q3 TBFN 3 1 32 1 1 9 0 0 0 6 4 OPINION GINGRICH GINGRICH TBFN 3 1 33 1 1 9 0 0 0 7 5 OPINION CLINTON Q5 TBFN 3 1 34 1 1 9 0 0 0 8 6 OPINION PEROT Q6 TBFN 3 1 35 1 1 9 0 0 0 9 7 OPINION DOLE Q7 TBFN 3 1 36 1 1 9 0 0 0 10 8 OPINION POWELL Q8 TBFN 3 1 37 1 1 9 0 0 0 11 9 POWELL LEAN Q9 TBFN 3 1 38 1 1 9 0 0 1 12 10 LIKE BEST POWELL Q10 TBZA 3 1 39 2 0 99 1 1 1 13 11 CLINTON V DOLE Q11 TBZB 3 1 41 1 1 9 0 0 0 14 12 CLINTON V POWELL Q12 TBZC 3 1 42 1 1 9 0 0 0 15 13 CLNTN V DOLE V PWLL Q13 TBZD 3 1 43 1 1 9 0 0 0 16 14 CLNTN V DOLE V PEROT Q14 TBZE 3 1 44 1 1 9 0 0 0 17 15 CLNTN V DOLE V JCKSN Q15 TBZF 3 1 45 1 1 9 0 0 0 18 16 POWELL RUN PRES/VP Q16 TBZG 3 1 46 1 1 9 0 0 0 19 17 WIN CLNTN/DOLE/POWELL Q17 TBZD 3 1 47 1 1 9 0 0 0 20 18 POWELL SUPPORT BECAUSE Q18 TBZH 3 1 48 1 1 9 0 0 0 21 19 POWELL ANOUNCEMENT Q19 TBZI 3 1 49 1 1 9 0 0 0 22 20 POWELL STRNG QUALITIES Q20 TBYN 3 1 50 1 1 9 0 0 0 23 21 CLEAR IDEA POWELL Q21 TBYN 3 1 51 1 1 9 0 0 0 24 22 POWELL CARES 4 NEEDS Q22 TBYN 3 1 52 1 1 9 0 0 0 25 23 POWELL DEAL PROBLEMS Q23 TBYN 3 1 53 1 1 9 0 0 0 26 24 KNOW ENUF POWELL Q24 TBYN 3 1 54 1 1 9 0 0 0 27 25 POWELL PARTYID Q25 TBID 3 1 55 1 1 9 0 0 0 28 26 POWELL LEAN Q26 TBID 3 1 56 1 1 9 0 0 0 29 27 POWELLS VIEWS Q27 TBPP 3 1 57 1 1 9 0 0 0 30 28 WHT ISSUE POWELL ON Q28 TBZJ 3 1 58 2 0 99 1 1 0 31 29 POWELL ADDRESS RACE Q29 TBZK 3 1 60 1 1 9 0 0 0 32 30 NEW PARTY Q30 TBDA 3 1 61 1 1 9 0 0 0 33 31 OTHR PARTY PRES Q31 TBZL 3 1 62 1 1 9 0 0 0 34 32 ALL NEW PEOPLE Q32 TBDA 3 1 63 1 1 9 0 0 0 35 33 ISSUE AGAINST CAND Q33 TBZJ 3 1 64 2 0 99 1 1 0 36 34 POWELL DISAGREED Q34 TBZN 3 1 66 1 1 9 0 0 1 37 35 ABORTION VIEW Q35 TBZO 3 1 67 1 1 9 0 0 0 38 36 $ SPENT ON CLOTHES Q36 TBML 3 1 71 1 1 9 0 0 0 39 37 CLOTHES CUT BCK ON Q37 TBZP 3 1 72 1 1 9 0 0 1 40 38 MAIN REASON LESS Q38 TBZQ 3 1 73 1 1 9 0 0 1 41 39 USE $ DIFFERENTLY Q39 TBZR 3 1 74 2 0 99 1 1 1 42 40 TODAYS CLOTHES BETTR Q40 TBZS 3 1 76 1 1 9 0 0 0 43 41 IMPRTNT LATEST FASHION Q41 TBVS 3 1 77 1 1 9 0 0 0 44 42 SERVED ARMED FORCES Q42 TBYN 3 1 87 1 1 9 0 0 0 45 43 CALL-IN SHOWS RADIO TBYN 3 1 88 1 1 9 0 0 0 46 44 MEMBR RELIGIOUS RGHT Q44 TBYN 3 1 89 1 1 9 0 0 0 47 45 CURRENT JOB Q45 TBYN 3 1 90 1 1 9 0 0 0 48 46 SUSCRIBE CABLE Q46 TBYN 3 1 91 1 1 9 0 0 0 49 47 WATCH C-SPAN Q47 TBYN 3 1 92 1 1 9 0 0 1 50 48 ATTENTION POLITICS Q48 TBAS 3 1 93 1 1 9 0 0 0 51 52 REGISTERED TO VOTE REGISTER TBYN 3 1 130 1 1 9 0 0 0 52 53 VOTE 1994 VOTE94 TBZT 3 1 131 1 1 9 0 0 0 53 54 VOTE 1992 VOTE92 TBBC 3 1 132 1 1 9 0 0 0 54 55 PARTY ID PARTYID TBID 3 1 147 1 1 9 0 0 0 55 56 PARTY LEAN PARTLEAN TBID 3 1 148 1 1 9 0 0 0 56 49 REPUBLICAN NOMINEE Q49 TBRN 3 1 94 1 1 9 1 1 1 57 50 VOTED REP/DEM PREZ Q50 TBYN 3 1 95 1 1 9 0 0 0 58 51 POWELL REP/DEM Q51 TBML 3 1 96 1 1 9 0 0 0 59 57 POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY POLPHIL TBPP 3 1 149 1 1 9 0 0 0 60 58 RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE RELGPREF TBPC 3 1 150 1 1 9 0 0 0 61 59 EDUCATION EDUC TBED 3 1 231 1 1 9 0 0 0 62 60 ACTUAL AGE ACTAGE TBN 3 1 232 2 18 99 0 0 0 63 60A AGE AGE TBGE 3 1 234 1 1 9 0 0 0 64 61 MARITAL STATUS MARRIED TBZU 3 1 133 1 1 9 0 0 0 65 62 RACE RACE TBRC 3 1 235 1 1 9 0 0 0 66 63 HISPANIC HISPANIC TBHS 3 1 236 1 1 9 0 0 0 67 64 INCOME 1994 INCOME TBFI 3 1 237 1 1 9 0 0 0 68 65 OTHER PHONES OTHPHONE TBYN 3 1 238 1 1 9 0 0 0 69 66 NUMBER PHONES NOPHONES TBN 3 1 239 1 1 9 0 0 1 70 68 RESPONDENT NAME NAME 4 1 137 8 0 255 1 1 1 71 CHATTY CHATTY TBCY 3 1 240 1 1 3 0 0 0 72 AREA CODE AREACODE 2 1 7 3 201 255 1 1 0 73 EXCHANGE CODE EXCHANGE 2 1 10 3 201 255 1 1 0 74 LAST FOUR DIGITS LASTFOUR 2 1 13 4 0 255 1 1 0 75 COMPLETED INTERVIEW INVIEW TBYC 3 1 17 1 1 30 0 0 0 76 COVER SHEET CSHEET TBN 3 1 18 1 1 6 0 0 0 77 NUMBER OF ADULTS ADULTS TBN 3 1 19 1 1 9 0 0 0 78 NUMBER OF WOMEN WOMEN TBN 3 1 20 1 0 9 0 0 0 79 DAY OF INTERVIEW DAY TBDY 3 1 21 1 1 9 0 0 0 80 SEX SEX TBSX 3 1 22 1 1 2 0 0 0 81 INTERVIEWER NUMBER VIEWERNO 2 1 23 3 1 255 1 1 0 82 INTERVIEWER SEX INTSEX TBSX 3 1 26 1 1 2 0 0 1 83 INTERVIEWER RACE INTRACE TBRC 3 1 27 1 1 3 0 0 1 84 ORIGINAL CASE ID ORIGID 2 1 167 5 0 255 1 1 0 85 CENSUS REGION CENREG TBRG 3 1 215 1 1 4 0 0 0 86 CBS REGION CBSREG TBRG 3 1 216 1 1 4 0 0 0 87 STATE CODE STATE TBST 3 1 217 2 1 51 1 1 0 88 URBANITY URBAN TBUR 3 1 219 1 1 5 0 0 0 89 BATCH NUMBER BATCH TBN 3 1 220 2 1 255 1 1 0 90 VARIANCE CODE VARIANCE TBN 3 1 222 1 0 9 0 0 0 91 TIME ZONE TIMEZONE TBTZ 3 1 223 1 1 9 0 0 0 92 EXTRA 1 EXTRA1 TBN 3 1 190 1 1 9 0 0 1 93 EXTRA 2 EXTRA2 TBN 3 1 191 1 1 9 0 0 1 94 EXTRA 3 EXTRA3 TBN 3 1 192 1 1 9 0 0 1 95 EXTRA 4 EXTRA4 TBN 3 1 193 1 1 9 0 0 1 96 EXTRA 5 EXTRA5 TBN 3 1 194 1 1 9 0 0 1 97 COLLAPSED FIELD 1 - 20 COL1 TC1 3 127 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 Processing Note: Please disregard the Collapsed Field Variable. It is for CBS use only. OPEN-END CODES FOR MAR95B QUESTION 10 WHAT DO YOU LIKE BEST ABOUT COLIN POWELL 01. STRONG LEADER / TAKES CHARGE 02. NOT A POLITICIAN / HAS NEVER HELD OFFICE 03. MILITARY SERVICE / WAR VETERAN 04. HONESTY / INTEGRITY / TRUSTWORTHY 05. MORAL / ETHICAL / STRONG CHARACTER 06. HE'S BLACK/AFRICAN AMERICAN / HIS RACE 07. FAMILY MAN / MARRIED / HAS KIDS / FAMILY VALUES 08. SELF-MADE MAN / SON OF IMMIGRANTS / FROM POOR BACKGROUND 09. HAS NO POLITICAL PARTY / IS AN INDEPENDENT / ABOVE POLITICS 10. GENERALLY GOOD MAN / FAIR / DOWN TO EARTH 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 30. MISCELLANEOUS PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS poise; well-educated; intelligent; knowledgeable; appearance 31. MISCELLANEOUS STANDS ON THE ISSUES 96. EVERYTHING 97. NOTHING 98. OTHER 99. DK/NA QUESTION 28 WHAT ISSUE WANT TO KNOW POWELL'S POSITION ON 01. ABORTION 02. GUN CONTROL / RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS 03. BALANCING THE BUDGET / GOVERNMENT SPENDING 04. WELFARE 05. IMMIGRATION 06. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION / HELPING MINORITIES 07. DEATH PENALTY 08. CRIME / DRUGS 09. HEALTH CARE 10. MILITARY SPENDING / DEFENSE ISSUES 11. BUDGET DEFICIT / NATIONAL DEBT 12. HIS POLITICAL PARTY 13. ECONOMY / ECONOMIC POLICIES / TAXES 14. GAYS / LESBIANS 15. AIDS 16. SCHOOL PRAYER 17. FOREIGN POLICY / U.S. ROLE IN FOREIGN AFFAIRS / FOREIGN AID 18. NUCLEAR WEAPONS 19. DEALING WITH CONGRESS / FIXING GOVERNMENT 20. UNEMPLOYMENT / JOBS / WAGES 21. PERSONAL CHARACTER ISSUES 22. SOCIAL SECURITY / MEDICARE / ELDERLY 23. EDUCATION 90. NONE 96. EVERYTHING 97. NOTHING 98. OTHER 99. DK/NA QUESTION 33 ONE ISSUE MAKE YOU VOTE AGAINST PRESDNT'L CANDIDATE 01. ABORTION 02. GUN CONTROL / RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS 03. BALANCING THE BUDGET / GOVERNMENT SPENDING 04. WELFARE 05. IMMIGRATION 06. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION / HELPING MINORITIES 07. DEATH PENALTY 08. CRIME / DRUGS 09. HEALTH CARE 10. MILITARY SPENDING / DEFENSE ISSUES 11. BUDGET DEFICIT / NATIONAL DEBT 12. HIS POLITICAL PARTY 13. ECONOMY / ECONOMIC POLICIES / TAXES 14. GAYS / LESBIANS 15. AIDS 16. SCHOOL PRAYER 17. FOREIGN POLICY / U.S. ROLE IN FOREIGN AFFAIRS / FOREIGN AID 18. NUCLEAR WEAPONS 19. DEALING WITH CONGRESS / FIXING GOVERNMENT 20. UNEMPLOYMENT / JOBS / WAGES 21. PERSONAL CHARACTER ISSUES 22. SOCIAL SECURITY / MEDICARE / ELDERLY 23. EDUCATION 90. NONE 96. EVERYTHING 97. NOTHING 98. OTHER 99. DK/NA QUESTION 39A WHY SPEND LESS ON CLOTHING 1. HELP FAMILY MEMBERS/FRIENDS 2. PAY BILLS/DEBT 3. PUT MONEY INTO SAVINGS 4. HAVE NEW EXPENSE: HAD A BABY, BOUGHT A HOUSE, ETC. 5. LOST JOB/LESS INCOME 6. DEATH OF WAGE EARNER/ILLNESS CBS News/New York Times Poll March National Survey II Colin Powell / Fashion March 12-14, 1995 -- MAR95B 1. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bill Clinton is handling his job as president? <1> Approve <2> Disapprove <9> DK/NA 2. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Congress is handling its job? <1> Approve <2> Disapprove <9> DK/NA 3. Is your opinion of Jesse Jackson favorable, not favorable, undecided, or haven't you heard enough about Jesse Jackson yet to have an opinion? <1> Favorable <2> Not favorable <3> Undecided <4> Haven't heard enough <5> Refused 4. Is your opinion of Newt Gingrich favorable, not favorable, undecided, or haven't you heard enough about Newt Gingrich yet to have an opinion? <1> Favorable <2> Not favorable <3> Undecided <4> Haven't heard enough <5> Refused 5. Is your opinion of Bill Clinton favorable, not favorable, undecided, or haven't you heard enough about Bill Clinton yet to have an opinion? <1> Favorable <2> Not favorable <3> Undecided <4> Haven't heard enough <5> Refused 6. Is your opinion of Ross Perot favorable, not favorable, undecided, or haven't you heard enough about Ross Perot yet to have an opinion? <1> Favorable <2> Not favorable <3> Undecided <4> Haven't heard enough <5> Refused 7. Is your opinion of Bob Dole favorable, not favorable, undecided, or haven't you heard enough about Bob Dole yet to have an opinion? <1> Favorable <2> Not favorable <3> Undecided <4> Haven't heard enough <5> Refused 8. Is your opinion of Colin Powell favorable, not favorable, undecided, or haven't you heard enough about Colin Powell yet to have an opinion? <1> Favorable <2> Not favorable <3> Undecided [goto q9] <4> Haven't heard enough [goto q9] <5> Refused 9. IF UNDECIDED/HAVEN'T HEARD ENOUGH, ASK: If you had to choose, would you say your opinion of Colin Powell is favorable or not favorable? <1> Favorable [goto q10] <2> Not favorable [goto q11] <9> DK/NA [goto q11] 10. IF FAVORABLE, ASK: What do you like BEST about Colin Powell? <0> Specify________________________________________________ <99> DK/NA 11. If the 1996 presidential election were being held today, and the candidates were Bill Clinton, the Democrat, and Bob Dole, the Republican, would you vote for Bill Clinton or Bob Dole? <1> Bill Clinton <2> Bob Dole <3> Someone else (vol.) <4> Wouldn't vote (vol.) <9> DK/NA 12. If the 1996 presidential election were being held today, and the candidates were Bill Clinton and Colin Powell, would you vote for Bill Clinton or Colin Powell? <1> Bill Clinton <2> Colin Powell <3> Someone else (vol.) <4> Wouldn't vote (vol.) <9> DK/NA 13. If the 1996 presidential election were being held today, and the candidates were Bill Clinton, the Democrat, Bob Dole, the Republican, and Colin Powell, the independent, would you vote for Bill Clinton, Bob Dole, or Colin Powell? <1> Bill Clinton <2> Bob Dole <3> Colin Powell <4> Someone else (vol.) <5> Wouldn't vote (vol.) <9> DK/NA 14. If the 1996 presidential election were being held today, and the candidates were Bill Clinton, the Democrat, Bob Dole, the Republican, and Ross Perot, the independent, would you vote for Bill Clinton, Bob Dole, or Ross Perot? <1> Bill Clinton <2> Bob Dole <3> Ross Perot <4> Someone else (vol.) <5> Wouldn't vote (vol.) <9> DK/NA 15. If the 1996 presidential election were being held today, and the candidates were Bill Clinton, the Democrat, Bob Dole, the Republican, and Jesse Jackson, the independent, would you vote for Bill Clinton, Bob Dole, or Jesse Jackson? <1> Bill Clinton <2> Bob Dole <3> Jesse Jackson <4> Someone else (vol.) <5> Wouldn't vote (vol.) <9> DK/NA 16. Do you think Colin Powell should run as a candidate for president in 1996, or should he run as a candidate for vice president in 1996, or don't you think he should run in 1996 at all? <1> Run for President <2> Run for Vice-President <3> Not run <9> DK/NA 17. In the 1996 presidential election, if the candidates were Bill Clinton, the Democrat, Bob Dole, the Republican, and Colin Powell, the independent, who do you think WOULD win? <1> Bill Clinton <2> Bob Dole <3> Colin Powell <4> Someone else / None of them (vol.) <9> DK/NA 18. Do you think most people who support Colin Powell for president in 1996 support him because they really want him to be president, OR do you think most people support him because they just don't like the candidates who are now running for president? <1> Powell for president <2> Don't like other candidates <3> Both equally (vol.) <9> DK/NA 19. Many candidates who plan to run for president in 1996 have already announced their plans to run. If Colin Powell is considering running for president in 1996, do you think he should announce that he is going to run soon, or do you think it's okay for him to wait as long as he wants to announce? <1> Announce <2> Okay to wait <9> DK/NA 20. Do you think Colin Powell has strong qualities of leadership, or not? <1> Has strong qualities <2> Does not have strong qualities <9> DK/NA 21. Do you have a clear idea of what Colin Powell stands for, or don't you? <1> Yes <2> No <9> DK/NA 22. In general, do you think Colin Powell cares about the needs and problems of people like you, or not? <1> Cares <2> Doesn't care <9> DK/NA 23. Do you think Colin Powell could be trusted to deal with all the problems a President has to deal with, or are you concerned that he might make serious mistakes? <1> Trusted to deal with problems <2> Concerned might make serious mistakes <9> DK/NA 24. Do you think you know enough about where Colin Powell stands on issues, or do you need to know more? <1> Know enough <2> Need to know more <9> DK/NA 25. Do you think Colin Powell is a Republican, is a Democrat, is an Independent, or what? <1> Republican <2> Democrat <3> Independent <4> Other (Vol.) <5> None (Vol.) <9> DK/NA 26. IF INDEPENDENT/OTHER/NONE/DK, ASK: Well, do you think of Colin Powell as closer to the Republican party or closer to the Democratic party? <1> Republican <2> Democrat <3> Independent (Vol.) <4> Other (Vol.) <5> None (Vol.) <9> DK/NA 27. How would you describe Colin Powell's views on most political matters -- Generally, do you think of Colin Powell as liberal, moderate, or conservative? <1> Liberal <2> Moderate <3> Conservative <9> DK/NA 28. What one issue do you MOST want to know Colin Powell's position on? <0> Specify________________________________________________ <99> DK/NA 29. Do you think Colin Powell is better able to address the needs and problems of African Americans because of his race, or don't you think his race affects his ability to do that? <1> Better able to address Afro American problems <2> No effect on abilities <9> DK/NA 30. Some people say the country needs a NEW political party to compete with the Democratic and Republican parties in offering the best candidates for political office. Do you agree or disagree? <1> Agree <2> Disagree <9> DK/NA 31. Do you think a president who was not a Republican or a Democrat could govern effectively, or do you think such a president would have serious problems dealing with Congress? <1> Govern effectively <2> Serious problems dealing with Congress <9> DK/NA 32. Do you agree or disagree that the government would work better if all new people were elected? <1> Agree <2> Disagree <9> DK/NA 33. Is there any ONE issue that you care about that would make you vote AGAINST a candidate for president? IF YES: What issue is that? <0> Yes, specify_______________________________________ <90> No <99> DK/NA 34. ASKED OF COLIN POWELL VOTERS IN QUESTIONS 12 AND 13: If you found out that Colin Powell disagreed with you on an issue that was important to you, would that make you less likely to vote for him, or wouldn't it make a difference one way or the other? <1> Less likely <2> No difference <3> Wouldn't vote for Colin Powell (vol.) <9> DK/NA 35. Which of these comes closest to your view? 1. Abortion should be generally available to those who want it; OR 2. Abortion should be available but under stricter limits than it is now; OR 3. Abortion should not be permitted? <1> Generally available <2> Available but stricter limits <3> Not permitted <9> DK/NA 36. Now I have some questions on a different subject. Think about the money you spend on clothes for yourself. Would you say that compared with two or three years ago you are spending more of your income on clothes for yourself, less of your income on clothes for yourself, or are you spending about the same? <1> More <2> Less <3> About the Same <9> DK/NA ASK QUESTIONS 37-39 OF THOSE WHO ARE SPENDING LESS 37. Which kinds of clothes have you cut back on -- mostly clothes for work, mostly casual clothes, or mostly formal or party clothes? <1> Work <2> Casual <3> Formal or party <4> All (Vol.) <9> DK/NA 38. What's the main reason you've managed to spend less on clothes -- do you buy fewer items of clothing, do you buy more of your clothes on sale, do you buy more of your clothes from discount stores, or is it something else? <1> Fewer clothes <2> Sales <3> Discount stores <4> Something else (SPECIFY)___________________________ <9> DK/NA 39. Are you using the money you had been spending on clothes for anything specific? IF YES, ASK: What? <0> Yes (SPECIFY)_______________________________________ <90> No <99> DK/NA ASK OF EVERYONE 40. Compared to the clothes you bought two or three years ago, are the clothes you're buying today of better quality, the same quality or not as good quality? <1> Better <2> Same <3> Not as good <4> Haven't bought clothes (Vol.) <9> DK/NA 41. How important is it to you to wear the latest fashions -- very important, somewhat important, or not important? <1> Very important <2> Somewhat important <3> Not important <9> DK/NA 42. My last few questions are for background only. Have you yourself ever served in the U.S. armed forces or the U.S. reserves? <1> Yes <2> No <9> DK/NA 43. Do you frequently listen to political call-in shows on radio, or don't you? <1> Yes <2> No <9> DK/NA 44. Do you think of yourself as a member of the religious right movement, or don't you? <1> Yes <2> No <9> DK/NA 45. Are you currently employed? <1> Yes <2> No <9> DK/NA 46. Do you subscribe to cable television? <1> Yes[goto q47] <2> No <3> Not available (Vol.) <9> DK/NA 47. IF SUBSCRIBE TO CABLE, ASK: Do you regularly watch C-Span? <1> Yes <2> No <3> Not available (Vol.) <9> DK/NA 48. How much attention do you pay to news about politics and government -- a lot, some, or not much? <1> A lot <2> Some <3> Not much <4> None (Vol.) <9> DK/NA 52. Some people are registered to vote and others are not. Are you registered to vote in the precinct or election district where you now live, or aren't you? <1> Yes <2> No <9> DK/NA 53. Did you vote for U.S. House of Representatives in the elections held this past November, did something prevent you from voting, or did you choose not to vote for U.S. House of Representatives this past November? IF VOTED, ASK: Did you vote for the Republican candidate or the Democratic candidate in your district? <1> Voted Republican <2> Voted Democrat <3> Voted, won't say how or other (Vol.) <4> Didn't vote <9> DK/NA 54. Did you vote for President in 1992, did something prevent you from voting, or did you choose not to vote for President in 1992? IF VOTED, ASK: Did you vote for George Bush, Bill Clinton or Ross Perot? <1> Bush <2> Clinton <3> Perot <4> Voted, won't say for whom or other (vol.) <5> Didn't vote <9> DK/NA 55. Generally speaking, do you usually consider yourself a Republican, a Democrat, an Independent, or what? <1> Republican [goto q49] <2> Democrat [goto q50] <3> Independent <9> DK/NA 56. Do you think of yourself as closer to the Republican party or to the Democratic party? <1> Republican <2> Democrat <9> DK/NA 49. ASK ONLY OF REPUBLICANS: Who would you like to see the Republican party nominate as its presidential candidate in 1996 ---- Lamar Alexander, Pat Buchanan, Bob Dole, Robert Dornan, Phil Gramm, Richard Lugar (LOO-gar), Colin Powell, Arlen Specter, or Pete Wilson? <1> Lamar Alexander <2> Pat Buchanan <3> Bob Dole <4> Robert Dornan <5> Phil Gramm <6> Richard Lugar <7> Colin Powell <8> Arlen Specter <0> Pete Wilson <-> None of the above/Other (Specify) <9> DK/NA 50. IF SELF-IDENTIFIED DEM OR REP, ASK OF OPPOSITE PARTY: Have you ever voted for (A DEMOCRAT) (A REPUBLICAN) for President? <1> Yes <2> No <9> DK/NA 51. IF SELF-IDENTIFIED DEM OR REP, ASK OF OPPOSITE PARTY: If you found out that Colin Powell was a (A DEMOCRAT) (A REPUBLICAN), would that make you more likely to vote for him, less likely to vote for him, or wouldn't that matter to you one way or the other? <1> More likely <2> Less likely <3> Wouldn't matter <4> Wouldn't vote for Colin Powell at all (Vol.) <9> DK/NA 57. How would you describe your views on most political matters? Generally do you think of yourself as liberal, moderate, or conservative? <1> Liberal <2> Moderate <3> Conservative <9> DK/NA 61. What is your marital status? Are you now married, widowed, divorced or separated, or have you never been married? <1> Married <2> Widowed <3> Divorced/Separated <4> Never Married <9> DK/NA 62. Are you white, black, or some other race? <1> White <2> Black <3> Other <9> Refused 63. Are you of Hispanic origin or descent, or not? <1> Hispanic <2> Not hispanic <9> DK/NA 64. Was your total family income in 1994 UNDER or OVER $30,000? <1> Under [goto q64a] <2> Over [goto q64b] <9> Refused/No answer 64a. Was it under or over $15,000? <1> Under <2> Over <2> Won't specify/Refused 64b. Was it between $30,000 and $50,000, or between $50,000 and $75,000 or was it over $75,000? <3> $30,000-$50,000 <4> $50,000-$75,000 <5> Over $75,000 <3> Won't specify/Refused 65. Are there any other telephone numbers in your home that I could have dialed and reached you on -- I don't mean extensions, but different telephone numbers? IF NECESSARY SAY: We need to know how hard or easy it is to reach people. <1> Yes <2> No <9> DK/NA 66. Now I dialed you at TELEPHONE NUMBER, how many other numbers are there in your home? <1-7> Number between 1 and 7 <8> 8 or more numbers <9> Refused [goto q68] 67. What are those numbers? The number dialed was _________________________[TELEPHONE NUMBER]. 68. CBS News and The New York Times may want to call you back sometime to ask more of your opinions. In order to make sure we reach you again, may I have your first name only. (Maximum 8 characters) 69. Those are all the questions I have. Thank you for your cooperation. 70. INTERVIEWER: Code whether the respondent was talkative or not talkative or if the first name was refused. <1> Gave name, Talkative <2> Gave name, not talkative <3> Refused name