CBS News Monthly Poll #2, August 1992August National Poll II, Republican National
Convention6084CBS News
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Mass Political Behavior and AttitudesC.
Public Opinion on Political Matters1.
United StatesThis 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. Questions were posed regarding respondents'
vote intentions for the 1992 presidential election, their opinions of the 1992
presidential candidates, and the likelihood of their voting in the 1992
presidential election. Items pertaining to George Bush and Bill Clinton focused
on their moral values and their ability to deal with problems. Additional
questions concerned respondents' opinions of Bill Clinton, Dan Quayle, and Al
Gore. Respondents were also asked to give their approval rating of George Bush
with respect to his handling of the presidency, foreign policy, and the
economy. Background information on respondents includes sex, age, race,
education, religious preference, family income, political orientation, and
party preference.August 18, 1992August 19, 1992August 18, 1992August 19, 1992United StatesIndividualsAdult population of the United States aged 18 and over having
telephones at home.survey datacross-sectionCBS NewsA 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]).telephone interviewsstructuredA weight variable has been included and must be used for any
analysis. Ann Arbor, MI:
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interpretations or inferences based upon such uses.DS1: CBS News Monthly Poll #2, August 19921,546708034,638data fileCard ImageMissing data are coded as "5" (DK/NA) and "9"
(Refused).Card Number Respondent NumberArea CodeExchange CodeLast Four DigitsCompleted Interview1Yes3Converted RefusalCover Sheet NumberNumber of Adults in HouseholdNumber of WomenDay of InterviewRespondent's Sex1Male2FemaleInterviewer's ID NumberInterviewer's SexInterviewer's raceSome people are registered to vote and others are
not. Are you registered to vote in the precinct or election district where you
live, or aren't you?1YesGoto Q22NoGoto Q209DK/NAGoto Q20Is your opinion of George Bush favorable, not
favorable, undecided, or haven't you heard enough about George Bush yet to have
an opinion?Respondents who answered yes to Q1.1Favorable2Not favorable3Undecided4Not heard enough yet5RefusedIs your opinion of Bill Clinton favorable, not
favorable, undecided, or haven't you heard enough about Bill Clinton yet to
have an opinion? 1Favorable2Not favorable3Undecided4Not heard enough yet5RefusedIs your opinion of Dan Quayle favorable, not
favorable, undecided, or haven't you heard enough about Dan Quayle yet to have
an opinion? 1Favorable2Not favorable3Undecided4Not heard enough yet5RefusedIs your opinion of Al Gore favorable, not
favorable, undecided, or haven't you heard enough about Al Gore yet to have an
opinion? 1Favorable2Not favorable3Undecided4Not heard enough yet5RefusedHow likely is it that you will vote in the 1992
election for President this November -- would you say you will definitely vote,
probably vote, probably not vote, or definitely not vote in the election for
President? 1Definitely2Probably3Probably not4Definitely not9DK/NAIf the 1992 presidential election were being held
today, [would you vote] for George Bush for President and Dan Quayle for Vice
President, the Republican candidates, or for Bill Clinton for President and Al
Gore for Vice President, the Democratic candidates?1George Bush/Dan Quayle2Bill Clinton/Al Gore3Wouldn't vote (vol)9DK/NAGoto Q7aWell, as of today, do you lean more towards Bush
and Quayle or towards Clinton and Gore?Respondents who answered DK/NA to
Q7.1Bush & Quayle2Clinton & Gore9DK/NAGoto Q9Would you describe your support for (Candidate A)
as strongly favoring them, or do you like them but with reservations, or do you
like them because you dislike (Candidate B)?All respondents not coded as DK/NA for
Q7.1Strongly favor2Like with reservations3Dislike other9DK/NAIf the election for the U.S. House of
Representatives in your district were being held today, would you vote for the
Republican or the Democratic candidate?1Republican2Democratic3Wouldn't vote9DK/NADo you think George Bush can be trusted to deal
with all the President has to deal with, or are you concerned that he might
make serious mistakes?1Can be trusted2Might make serious mistakes9DK/NADo you think Bill Clinton can be trusted to deal
with all the President has to deal with, or are you concerned that he might
make serious mistakes?1Can be trusted2Might make serious mistakes9DK/NADo you think George Bush shares values most
Americans try to live by or doesn't he? 1Yes2No9DK/NAAsked only on August 18Do you think Bill Clinton shares values most
Americans try to live by or doesn't he? 1Yes2No9DK/NAAsked only on August 18Do you think George Bush has offered specific
ideas to get the United States out of the recession or hasn't he? 1Has offered specific ideas2Hasn't offered specific ideas9DK/NAAsked only on August 18In politics, do you think of Bill Clinton as
liberal, moderate, or conservative?1Liberal2Moderate3Conservative9DK/NADo you think electing George Bush in November
would bring about real change in the way things are going in the country, or
would things go on pretty much the way they are now?1Real change2Things go on the way they are now9DK/NAAsked only on August 19Do you think electing Bill Clinton in November
would bring about real change in the way things are going in the country, or
would things go on pretty much the way they are now?1Real change2Things go on the way they are now9DK/NAAsked only on August 19In general, is your opinion of the Republican
party favorable or not favorable?1Favorable2Not favorable9DK/NAAsked only on August 18In general, is your opinion of the Democrat
party favorable or not favorable?1Favorable2Not favorable9DK/NAAsked only on August 18Do you approve or disapprove of the way George
Bush is handling his job as president?1Approve2Disapprove9DK/NAHave you been watching any of the television
coverage of the Republican Convention?1YesGoto Q21a2NoGoto Q229DK/NAGoto Q22What one thing sticks out in your mind about
the convention?Respondents who answered Yes to
Q21.0Something (Specify)01Pat Buchanan02Ronald Reagan 03Jack Kemp04Barbara Bush05Abortion06Family values07Mud-slinging/negtv campaigning08Phil Gramm09Dan/Marilyn Quayle10Taxes/Promises11Conservative12Boring/Waste of time/Circus-like/False13Money spent on convention14Media coverage15Negative comments16Politics/Rhetoric/Lies17George Bush18Miscellaneous issues19General positives20Foreign policy21Pat Robertson22Morale/Unity23James Baker III97Nothing98OTHER99DK/NA[open-ended]Do you think that politicians who talk about
upholding traditional family values need to display those values in their own
personal lives, or don't you think that necessary?1Need to display2Don't need to display9DK/NADo you think that when politicians talk about
upholding traditional family values they are talking about you and YOUR family,
or don't you think they are referring to your life?1Talking about my family2Not talking about my family3Only Republicans do (Vol.)4Only Democrats do (Vol.)9DK/NADo you think there NEEDS to be real change in
the way things are going in this country, or would you be satisfied if things
go on pretty much the way they are now?1Needs to be a real change2Satisfied if things continue the way they are
now9DK/NAAsked only on August 19Do you think Bill Clinton and Al Gore are
different from Democratic presidential candidates in previous years, or are
they typical Democratic candidates?1Different2Typical Democratic candidates3Both (vol)4Neither (vol)9DK/NAAsked only on August 19Do you approve or disapprove of the way George
Bush is handling foreign policy?1Approve2Disapprove9DK/NAAsked only on August 19Do you approve or disapprove of the way George
Bush is handling the economy?1Approve2Disapprove9DK/NAAsked only on August 19Respondent's First NameCBS News 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.These are all the questions I have.
Thank you for your cooperation.These last few questions are for background
only.Did you vote for President in 1988, did something
prevent you from voting, or did you choose not to vote for President in
1988?IF VOTED, ASK: Did you vote for
George Bush or Michael Dukakis?1Bush2Dukakis3Voted, won't say for whom or other (vol)4Didn't vote9DK/NAGenerally speaking, do you usually consider
yourself a Republican, a Democrat, an Independent, or what?Generally speaking, do you usually consider
yourself a Republican, a Democrat, an Independent, or what?1RepublicanGoto Q262DemocratGoto Q263Independent9DK/NADo you think of yourself as closer to the
Republican party or to the Democratic party?Respondents who answered 1 (Republican) or 2
(Democrat) to Q25.1Republican2Democrat9DK/NAGoto Q27How would you describe your views on most
political matters? Generally do you think of yourself as liberal, moderate, or
conservative? 1Liberal2Moderate3Conservative9DK/NAWhat is your religious preference
today?What is your religious preference today?1Protestant (Specify)2Catholic3Jewish4Other (Specify)5None9DK/NAWeightCensus Region
1East2Midwest3South4West Derived from telephone numberCensus Region Codes are the same as CBS code
except Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, and West Virginia are coded as
South (not NORTHEAST).CBS Region1Northeast2Northcentral3South4WestState Code 01Alabama02Alaska03Arizona04Arkansas05California06Colorado07Connecticut 08Delaware 09District of Columbia10Florida11Georgia12Hawaii13Idaho14Illinois15Indiana16Iowa 17Kansas18Kentucky19Louisiana20Maine21Maryland 22Massachusetts23Michigan 24Minnesota25Mississippi 26 Missouri 27Montana28Nebraska29Nevada 30New Hampshire31New Jersey32New Mexico33New York 34North Carolina 35North Dakota 36Ohio 37Oklahoma38Oregon39Pennsylvania 40Rhode Island41South Carolina42South Dakota43Tennessee44Texas45Utah 46Vermont 47Virginia48Washington 49West Virginia50Wisconsin51Wyomingnumbered 01-51 in alphabetical orderUrbanity Code1Large Central City (over 500k)2Central City (50 to 500k)3Suburbs4Other Community (10 to 50K)5RuralBatch NumberVariance CodeTime Zone 1East2Central3Mountain4Pacific(Coded by interviewer)What was the last grade in school you
completed?1Not a High School grad2High School grad3Some college (trade or business)4College grad and beyond9RefusedHow old are you?18-98Actual age between 18 and 98 (or over)Goto Q3299RefusedAre you between 18 and 29, 30 and 44, 45 and 64,
or are you over 64?Respondents coded "Refused" for
Q30.1Between 18 and 292Between 30 and 443Between 45 and 644Over 649RefusedAre you white, black, or some other
race?1White2Black3Other9RefusedWas your total family income in 1991 UNDER or
OVER $30,000?1Under2OverGoto Q33b9Refused/No answerGoto Q34Was it under or over $15,000?1UnderGoto Q342OverGoto Q342Won't specify/RefusedGoto Q34While this question appears in the original documentation, there
is no column location specified. Also, two categories have the same value of
"2".Was it between $30,000 and $45,000, or between
$50,000 and $75,000 or was it over $75,000?3$30,000-$50,0004$50,000-$75,0005Over $75,0003Won't specify/RefusedWhile this question appears in the original documentation, there
is no column location specified. Also, two categories have the same value of
"3".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.1Yes2NoGoto Q379DK/NAGoto Q37Now I dialed you at (telephone #), how many
other numbers are there in your home? Respondents who answered Yes to
Q34.1122334455667788 or more numbers9RefusedGoto namWhat are those numbers?No column location is given for this variable.INTERVIEWER: Code whether the respondent was
talkative or not talkative or if the first name was refused.1Gave name, talkative2Gave name, not talkative3Refused name