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June 11-13, 2000 / N=1000 “Likely” Voters Nationwide / ±3.1% M.O.E.
A Survey Of National Voter Attitudes
for the
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June 11-13, 2000 / N=1000 “Likely” Voters Nationwide / ±3.1% M.O.E.
49%
43% 39% 42%
11% 13% 13%12%
40%43%
49% 46%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
Right direction Unsure Wrong Track
January 2000 March 2000 May 2000 June 2000
Do you feel things in this country are going in the right direction, or do you feel things have gotten off on the
wrong track?
Q 1
June 11-13, 2000 / N=1000 “Likely” Voters Nationwide / ±3.1% M.O.E.
Please tell me which one issue you think is most important for the next President to deal with.
2%
16%
2%
3%
4%
4%
5%
9%
11%
12%
16%
16%
0% 10% 20%
Restoring moral values
Improving education
Reducing gov't spending / Reducing taxes
Strengthening Social Security & Medicare
Improving Health Care
Fighting crime and drugs
Dealing with gun control
Strengthening the economy
Protecting the environment
Dealing with foreign affairs
Combination
Unsure
Q 2
June 11-13, 2000 / N=1000 “Likely” Voters Nationwide / ±3.1% M.O.E.
George W. Bush Name Identification
62%58% 56%
63%
9% 7% 9% 8%
29%34% 35%
28%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
Favorable No opinion Unfavorable
January 2000 March 2000 May 2000 June 2000 Q 3
June 11-13, 2000 / N=1000 “Likely” Voters Nationwide / ±3.1% M.O.E.
Al Gore Name Identification
47%52% 50%
47%
9% 7% 8% 8%
43%40%
42%44%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Favorable No opinion Unfavorable
January 2000 March 2000 May 2000 June 2000 Q 4
June 11-13, 2000 / N=1000 “Likely” Voters Nationwide / ±3.1% M.O.E.
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bill Clinton is handling his job as President?
59% 61% 57%56%
3% 4% 4% 2%
38%35%
38% 41%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
Approve Unsure Disapprove
January 2000 March 2000 May 2000 June 2000 Q 5
June 11-13, 2000 / N=1000 “Likely” Voters Nationwide / ±3.1% M.O.E.
Whether you approve or disapprove of the way Bill Clinton is handling his job as President, what is your impression of Bill
Clinton as a person?
27% 30% 29% 29%
8% 9% 9% 8%
65%61% 62% 64%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
Approve Unsure Disapprove
January 2000 March 2000 May 2000 June 2000Q 6
June 11-13, 2000 / N=1000 “Likely” Voters Nationwide / ±3.1% M.O.E.
If the election for President were being held today, and you had to make a choice, would you be voting for the
Republican candidate or the Democrat candidate?
44%43%
44% 46%
19%
14% 15%12%
37%
43% 41% 41%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
Republican Undecided Democrat
January 2000 March 2000 May 2000 June 2000Q 7
June 11-13, 2000 / N=1000 “Likely” Voters Nationwide / ±3.1% M.O.E.
If the election for U.S. Congress were being held today, and you had to make a choice, would you be voting for the Republican candidate or the Democrat candidate?
39% 41% 41%40%
24%
18% 19% 18%
37%41% 41% 42%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
Republican Undecided Democrat
January 2000 March 2000 May 2000 June 2000Q 8
June 11-13, 2000 / N=1000 “Likely” Voters Nationwide / ±3.1% M.O.E.
If the election for President were being held today, and you had to make a choice, for whom would you vote?
51%48% 48%
52%
11% 9% 10% 8%
38%44% 42%
40%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Bush Undecided Gore
January 2000 March 2000 May 2000 June 2000Q 9
June 11-13, 2000 / N=1000 “Likely” Voters Nationwide / ±3.1% M.O.E.
If the election for President were being held today, and you had to make a choice, for whom would you
vote?Overall
Undecided8%
Gore40%
Bush52%
Most Likely to Vote
Undecided2%
Gore43%
Bush55%
Q 9
June 11-13, 2000 / N=1000 “Likely” Voters Nationwide / ±3.1% M.O.E.
Please tell me whether you have more confidence in George W. Bush or Al Gore to deal with this issue.
Q10-13
41% 40% 3%5% 11%
44% 40% 4%3% 9%
47% 35% 5%4% 9%
53% 29% 1%5%
11%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Holding the line on taxes
Keeping Americaprosperous
Improving education
Strengthening SocialSecurity
George W. Bush Al Gore Both Neither Unsure
June 11-13, 2000 / N=1000 “Likely” Voters Nationwide / ±3.1% M.O.E.
Please tell me whether you have more confidence in George W. Bush or Al Gore to deal with this issue.
Q14-16
39% 46%2%
5%8%
44% 38%2%
5%12%
47% 37% 2%5%
9%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Sharing your values
Dealing with the gunissue
Improving health care
George W. Bush Al Gore Both Neither Unsure
June 11-13, 2000 / N=1000 “Likely” Voters Nationwide / ±3.1% M.O.E.
Please tell me whether you think George W. Bush or Al Gore better represents this quality.
Q17-21
38% 50% 4%2%5%
42% 39% 4%10% 6%
46% 37% 4%4% 9%
47% 35% 3% 9%7%
55% 30% 4%4%8%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Strength
Trustworthiness
Vision
Cares about peoplelike you
Experience
George W. Bush Al Gore Both Neither Unsure
June 11-13, 2000 / N=1000 “Likely” Voters Nationwide / ±3.1% M.O.E.
Have you seen, read, or heard anything recently about Republican candidate George W. Bush?
No42%
Yes58%
Q 22
June 11-13, 2000 / N=1000 “Likely” Voters Nationwide / ±3.1% M.O.E.
Thinking about what you have seen, read, or heard about George W. Bush, has it made
you more likely or less likely to vote for him for president?
Q 22-2
48%
5%
17%
30%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
More likely Unsure No difference Less Likely
June 11-13, 2000 / N=1000 “Likely” Voters Nationwide / ±3.1% M.O.E.
Have you seen, read, or heard anything recently about Democratic candidate Al
Gore?
Q 23
No45%
Yes55%
June 11-13, 2000 / N=1000 “Likely” Voters Nationwide / ±3.1% M.O.E.
Thinking about what you have seen, read, or heard about Al Gore, has it made you
more likely or less likely to vote for him for president?
Q 23-2
30%
4%
19%
48%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
More likely Unsure No difference Less Likely
June 11-13, 2000 / N=1000 “Likely” Voters Nationwide / ±3.1% M.O.E.
Which of the following best describes your position on guns?
Q 24
12%
31%
26%28%
3%0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
Few or norestrictions
Current lawssufficient / needto be enforced
Some additionalrestrictionsneeded
Not sold / if soldthen registeredand licensed
Unsure
June 11-13, 2000 / N=1000 “Likely” Voters Nationwide / ±3.1% M.O.E.
If a candidate’s position on guns differs from your own, how likely is it that this particular difference alone would determine your vote
on election day?
Q 25
13% 11%
27%
45%
4%0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
Extremelylikely
Very likely SomewhatLikely
Not verylikely at all
Unsure
June 11-13, 2000 / N=1000 “Likely” Voters Nationwide / ±3.1% M.O.E.
Gun Control Intensity
12% 12%
76%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
Focused anti-gun Focused pro-gun Unfocused
June 11-13, 2000 / N=1000 “Likely” Voters Nationwide / ±3.1% M.O.E.
June 1992 Battleground Survey Compared to November Popular Vote
24%
43%
31%
38%36%
19%
9%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
Bill Clinton George Bush Ross Perot UnsureBattleground Final Popular Vote
June 11-13, 2000 / N=1000 “Likely” Voters Nationwide / ±3.1% M.O.E.
June 1-3 1996 US News Character SurveyCompared to November Election Vote
47%49%
35%
41%
11%9% 7%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
Bill Clinton Bob Dole Ross Perot Unsure
US News Poll Final Popular Vote
June 11-13, 2000 / N=1000 “Likely” Voters Nationwide / ±3.1% M.O.E.
PRESIDENTIAL ISSUES ADVANTAGES
Please tell me, for each issue, whether you have more confidence in George W. Bush or Al Gore to deal with this issue.
-10
-24
-2
-4
-12
-6
+7
SHARES YOUR VALUES
DEALING WITH THE GUN ISSUE
HOLDING THE LINE ON TAXES
KEEPING AMERICA PROSPEROUS
STRENGTHENING SOCIAL SECURITY
IMPROVING EDUCATION
IMPROVING THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
June 11-13, 2000 / N=1000 “Likely” Voters Nationwide / ±3.1% M.O.E.
PRESIDENTIAL LEADERSHIP QUALITIES
Please tell me, for each leadership quality, whether you think George W. Bush or Al Gore better represents this quality.
-25
-12
-9
+3
+11
STRENGTH
TRUSTWORTHINESS
VISION
CARES ABOUTPEOPLE LIKE YOU
EXPERIENCE