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Campaign
Memo
From Colson to Haldeman RE: RN and the
Harris Poll. 2 pgs.
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70
12/31/1970
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From Colson to Haldeman RE: Democratic
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Domestic Policy
Memo
From Haldeman to Colson RE: Democratic
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Domestic Policy
Memo
From Colson to Haldeman RE: debt of the
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From Colson to Haldeman RE: Chairman of
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CONFIDENTIAL
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MY
December 1, 1970
DETERMINED TO BE AN
ADMINISTRATIVE MARKING
MEMORANDUM FOR H. R. HALDEMAN
E.O. 12005, Section 6-102
By
emp
Date
The President asked me yesterday to talk to Dan Lufkin regarding the
latest Harris Poll. I did SO. Lufkin talked to Harris, which doesn't
help with this one but keeps some pressure on for the future.
I am convinced that Harris will jab us everytime he can; it is some-
what significant that in yesterday's poll on the impact of the Presi-
dent's campaigning, Harris did not publish a positive/negative break-
down. For the first time he printed all four categories of response.
This is one of the promises, you may remember, that we extracted
from him.
Following my conversation with Lufkin, and at his request, I called
Harris directly last evening. He gave me a very interesting analysis
of the poll.
Kennedy, Humphrey and Lindsay all run strong with certain groups,
badly with others. For example, Kennedy does poorly with older
voters, Humphrey badly with younger voters. Lindsay does well in
the suburbs, Kennedy does not. Kennedy runs very badly in the south
and border states, Humphrey not so bad. Kennedy does well with the
Catholics. In short, each of the three arouse strong support in certain
areas but strong animosity in others.
What distinguishes Muskie and what causes him to run stronger --
is that he does not have the areas of opposition that the other potential
candidates do. In addition to holding the Democratic strength, he also
picks up Republican and Independent votes in the higher income brackets
which the other candidates do not.
Muskie, while he benefits from not having the liabilities of the other
candidates, also inspires no enthusiasm. The underlying poll data
(interviewee impressions) show that his support is very soft. Harris
describes it as "passable;" he is an accommodating candidate, no one
is really excited about him either way.
From this Harris concludes that when the infighting begins Muskie's
soft support will not hold up (Harris gave me some gratuitous political
advice to the effect that we should continue to push Muskie to the left).
-2-
Harris further concludes that in any two-way race no candidate against
the President could get more than 45-46% of the vote, except Muskie
at this time but Harris does not believe that Muskie's support will
continue at this level.
Harris is doing another analysis which will be released next week.
It shows the President doing as well today as he did in 1968 with
virtually every group and with each geographical area except in the
middle west where the President's support is badly off from the 1968
levels.
Harris believes that the mid-west has been particularly affected by a
recessionary psychology, farmer discontent and the GM strike. He
regards this as a "special situation" and concludes that because of
the basic Republicanism of the mid-west, we will be able to recover
our support there.
The point of his analysis which he says he will make publicly (I will
believe it when he does) is that the President is in very good shape
when his present support is compared to his 1968 performance except
in the mid-west where he believes that the damage will be repaired.
Charles W. Colson
ADMINISTRATIVE DETERMINED MARKING
19
AN
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
E.O. 12065, Section 1-30-81
Emp
NARS,
Date
By
CONFIDENTIAL
December 1, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR H. R. HALDEMAN
The President asked me yesterday to talk to Dan Lufkin regarding the
latest Harris Poll. I did SO. Lufkin talked to Harris, which doesn't
help with this one but keeps some pressure on for the future.
I am convinced that Harris will jab us everytime he can; it is some-
what significant that in yesterday's poll on the impact of the Presi-
dent's campaigning, Harris did not publish a positive/negative break-
down. For the first time he printed all four categories of response.
This is one of the promises, you may remember, that we extracted
from him.
Following my conversation with Lufkin, and at his request, I called
Harris directly last evening. He gave me a very interesting analysis
of the poll.
Kennedy, Humphrey and Lindsay all run strong with certain groups,
badly with others. For example, Kennedy does poorly with older
voters, Humphrey badly with younger voters. Lindsay does well in
the suburbs, Kennedy does not. Kennedy runs very badly in the south
and border states, Humphrey not so bad. Kennedy does well with the
Catholics. In short, each of the three arouse strong support in certain
areas but strong animosity in others.
What distinguishes Muskie -- and what causes him to run stronger --
is that he does not have the areas of opposition that the other potential
candidates do. In addition to holding the Democratic strength, he also
picks up Republican and Independent votes in the higher income brackets
which the other candidates do not.
Muskie, while he benefits from not having the liabilities of the other
candidates, also inspires no enthusiasm. The underlying poll data
(interviewee impressions) show that his support is very soft. Harris
describes it as "passable;" he is an accommodating candidate, no one
is really excited about him either way.
From this Harris concludes that when the infighting begins Muskie's
soft support will not hold up (Harris gave me some gratuitous political
advice to the effect that we should continue to push Muskie to the left).
-2-
Harris further concludes that in any two-way race no candidate against
the President could get more than 45-46% of the vote, except Muskie
at this time but Harris does not believe that Muskie's support will
continue at this level.
Harris is doing another analysis which will be released next week.
It shows the President doing as well today as he did in 1968 with
virtually every group and with each geographical area except in the
middle west where the President's support is badly off from the 1968
levels.
Harris believes that the mid-west has been particularly affected by a
recessionary psychology, farmer discontent and the GM strike. He
regards this as a "special situation" and concludes that because of
the basic Republicanism of the mid-west, we will be able to recover
our support there.
The point of his analysis which he says he will make publicly (I will
believe it when he does) is that the President is in very good shape
when his present support is compared to his 1968 performance except
in the mid-west where he believes that the damage will be repaired.
Charles W. Colson
DETERMINED TO BE AN
ADMINISTRATIVE MARKING
E.O. 12065, Section 6-102
By Emp NARS, Date 1-30-81
THE WHITE HOUSE
CONFIDENTIAL
WASHINGTON
December 31, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
CHARLES W. COLSON
we
SUBJECT:
Democrats¹ Debts
This refers to my memorandum of December 9, copy attached. We
have thus far been unable to obtain an accurate list of creditors. We
do know that the Democrats owe approximately $1 million to AT&T
($300, 000 directly and $700, 000 carried over from the Kennedy and
Humphrey pre-convention expenses.) Unfortunately, however, the
RNC also owes $270, 000.
AT&T cannot forgive or write off the debts; that would be a corporate
political contribution. In accordance with the long-standing practice,
they are charging no interest to either of the national committees.
AT&T will insist upon full payment of the debts prior to the next campaign,
however.
American Airlines is also a large creditor of the DNC. Our relationships
with American are not such that I would attempt to urge that they press
for collection.
Basically the problem remains that a judgment would be uncollectable;
hence, no one wants to precipitate a counterproductive law suit.
All in all, I come to the conclusion that we are much better off not
surfacing this issue right now. It could cause the Democrats to issue a
sympathy fund raising appeal. Rather, we should put the screws on
hard in the summer of 1972 to be absolutely certain these creditors
extend no further credit until they are paid. The over-hanging debt is
of value to us in that a lot of people won't want to contribute to pay off
the debts of a prior election; yet, if the creditors hold firm, that is the
way it will have to be in 1972.
CONFIDENTIAL
THE WHITE HOUSE
DETERMINED TO BE AN
WASHINGTON
Cherch
MARKING
By 2mp E.O. NARS, Date 1-30-81
ADMINIS 12065, Section 6-102
December 9, 1970
CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H.R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
CHARLES W. COLSON
SUBJECT:
DEMOCRATS' DEBTS
This is in response to your memo of November 30th regarding the
debts of the Democratic National Committee.
When I was in private law practice we were retained by a creditor and
were on the verge of suing during the 1968 election. We did not do so
because the judgment, even if obtained, would have been uncollectable.
One of my partners negotiated a long term pay out instead. The reason
for this, as I recall, was that many of the debts were incurred by com-
mittees which had no assets.
I have a line out now to obtain a list of the creditors. This may not be
easy to come by.
There is one question that you should think about. If a rash of law suits
began we might martyr the Democrats, create public sympathy and give
them a good fund raising issue. We might be better to let the debts
carry and then try to block the Democrats from getting further credit
at least from the same creditors the next time around. I have some
questions in my own mind about this. What do you think? Probly right.
In any event, as soon as I am able to obtain a list of creditors I will take
a hard look at how feasible a series of suits would be.
OK
December 30, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR :
MR. COLSON
FROM :
H.R. HALDEMAN
SUBJECT :
Man-to-Man Coverage
I have read your first cut at how we can effect a system of man-to-
man coverage, and it is very well done. I agree that we should meet
to discuss this matter further. However, you should proceed right
away to develop a more detailed plan, at least for some areas, so
that we can begin to operate immediately where possible. Other
areas, as you have indicated, are going to require more thought and
some may have to be held in neutral until other decisions, such as
appointments, have been made.
Some general points:
1.
You are correct in assuming that we want to be
certain that every major person in every field of
endeavor has a principal point of contact here and
that someone here on the staff is assigned the re-
sponsibility of keepigg regular and effective liaison
with that person.
2.
As you indicated, we need to be certain that each
assignment does have a fixed responsibility and that
there is active follow up. You should include your
thoughts with regard to this in your plan.
3.
We need to consider how many of the second level
people we can use in this effort. There are a lot of
them that can be very effective with proper guidance
and we can't rely only on our top staff for this program.
-2-
Mr. Colson
Now my comments with regard to particular areas -
- 50 Top Contributors
It looks as if we are off to a good
start. From time to time, we should
let the President see the personalized
letters we are sending to each individual
so that he has a feeling of what is
actually being done.
- Top 180 Contributiers
Good. Make sure we actively
continue to follow up.
- Contributors of
$5,000 or more
This is an area where you indicate
we need to do more work. Please
include your specific thoughts and
suggestions with regard to this
group in your next report.
- Major Special Interest
Groups
Your suggestions are okay.
- Labor
This should be the subject of the
separate meeting that I understand
we are going to have in the near
future.
- Organized Ethnic
Groups
Is Pasztor really the answer? I
think this is an area where we could
do a lot more and would suggest that
we develop a much more active ethnic
group, not just through the RNC, that
we have control of and is at our disposal.
RNC is automatically limited to Repub-
licans and this is totally self defeating.
Mr. Colson
- Business Leaders
We need to develop a better coordinated
program of cultivation. Flanigan, Stans,
and several other people are helpful
but first we must get the thing properly
organized. There is a lot of work to be
done. We need a detailed plan.
Political Leaders
The Vice President is now in charge of
all relationships with the Governors,
and anything we do should be coordinated
by him. Let's give him a chance to get
organized and get some of his own
thoughts going -- give him all the counsel
you can.
- Congress
This is a separate problem that
MacGregor and Timmons will have to
work out and I will discuss this with
MacGregor when he comes aboard next
month.
- State and Local
Chairmen
You're right. This is a problem area,
but one that we could significantly up-
grade with an appropriate plan. Get
with Harry Dent and see what his
suggestions are in this regard, after the
new national chairman has been chosen.
While Harry will continue to work cer-
tain areas, we have a larger political
problem that needs to be worked out.
-4-
Mr. Colson
-Media
This is something we need to work out on
a separate basis. However, I would
appreciate any specific thoughts you might
have with regard to our approach to the
media and assigning a more thorough man-
to-man operation.
- Religious
Leaders and
Prominent
Laymen
Looks good. Let's be sure there isn't
additional work that can be done that we're
not doing. Should we set up a high-level,
outside contact or a council that we can
effecitvely plug into upon the appropriate
occasion?
- Youth
Let's get going.
- Cities,
Counties,
Municipalities
This is another area in which the Vice President
is taking over as liaison. Add this to your list
of things to discuss with him. We need to do a
much better job of effectively presenting our
programs. We could do this if the right machinery
were set up. Don't you take on doing his work
for him - just advise.
- Minorities
Please talk with Brown and Garment and see
what plans they have in this area.
- Economists
I agree that we can probably get more effective
1
liaison and the first step is, as you have suggested,
to ask McCracken for an analysis of the economic
community. Go ahead on this.
- Lawyers
This should be one of our most effective areas,
yet we are doing virtually nothing. You should
get this program going full blast now. Put some-
one else in charge - then ride herd. Should be
able to use an outside volunteer.
- Celebrities
You already have my comments. Let's move
ahead.
Mr. Colson
-
Academicians
I agree that Finch can probably do a very
effective job of heading up the academicians
area, providing we have a substantial amount
of backup for him. Please develop a full
plan. Talk to Finch and see what his thoughts
are and work something out.
- Intellectuals
1 agree that there is a lot more that can be
done. The question is who can effectively
handle the program. Talk to Price and see
if this is really his bag. Also, there are
also some people on Ehrlichman's staff who
can do a fairly effective job in this area.
- Regional
Breakdown
This is something we will have to work out
based on other political considerations, and
we need to do some separate work on it.
Some other categories that come up for consideration that you have not
mentioned would include: doctors, and indeed the whole area of health -
something that we will be going into very heavily next year; service clubs
and an effective way to utilize them. I understand that LeTendre will do
much of this work, but we need a better reading on what spedfically he
will be doing.
Please proceed to develop some detailed thoughts in the areas I have
indicated. Let me review them and then let us meet as soon as you
are ready.
HRH:BK:cg:HRH:pm
Sr
November 30, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. COLSON
FROM:
H.R. HALDEMAN
The image being developed of the Democrats as
being "resurgent" should be demolished. They
owe $9,000,000.
Would you please check around and prepare a plan
on what we could do to cause them to be sued by
their dozens of creditors.
HRH:LH:cg
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Cherch
DETERMINED TO BE AN
ADMINISTRATIVE MARKING
E.O. 12065, Section 6-102
December 9, 1970
By Emp NARS, Date 1-30-81
CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H.R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
CHARLES W. COLSON
SUBJECT:
DEMOCRATS' DEBTS
This is in response to your memo of November 30th regarding the
debts of the Democratic National Committee.
When I was in private law practice we were retained by a creditor and
were on the verge of suing during the 1968 election. We did not do so
because the judgment, even if obtained, would have been uncollectable.
One of my partners negotiated a long term pay out instead. The reason
for this, as I recall, was that many of the debts were incurred by com-
mittees which had no assets.
I have a line out now to obtain a list of the creditors. This may not be
easy to come by.
There is one question that you should think about. If a rash of law suits
began we might martyr the Democrats, create public sympathy and give
them a good fund raising issue. We might be better to let the debts
carry and then try to block the Democrats from getting further credit --
at least from the same creditors the next time around. I have some
questions in my own mind about this. What do you think? Probly right.
In any event, as soon as I am able to obtain a list of creditors I will take
a hard look at how feasible a series of suits would be.
OK
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
EYES ONLY
December 7, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H.R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
CHARLES COLSON
SUBJECT:
NATIONAL COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN
Assuming Bryce says no or that the price is not right, I am passing
along a few thoughts for what they are worth. I am aware of the back-
up choices -- they are really superb men; none of them, however meet
all three of what I think are the major qualifications:
1. Total, exclusive commitment to the President. The Chairman
should have no conflicting political ambitions of his own; he
should regard himself as the President's agent in making the
party machinery function for the President's campaign. Every-
thing else is secondary. The man has to be resigned to being
egoless and expendable.
2. It must be a full time job. (Bob Dole is a great guy but, in addition
to having his own ambitions, he is a very busy Senator.)
3. The major task of the Chairman should be to make the machinery
of the party operate. He must, therefore, be a consummate political
pro -- like Bryce a Cliff White type who knows how to organize
and use the organization (or a Chotiner type without the Chotiner
image).
Almost all of our problems with Morton resulted from (1) or (2) above.
He wasn't there or he was worried about himself. I am well aware of
the President's desire for a spokesman who can tangle with Larry
O'Brien. When a party is out of power, its national chairman must be
an attractive, articulate spokesman who can put a good face on the party.
When a party is in power, its chairman ought to be its best technician
and the partisan agent of the President.
We have many attractive, articulate spokesmen in the Administration.
We don't need to add another one. Least of all do we need a spokesman
who is competing with the President and the Administration for public
attention.
-2-
The partisan machinery that exists at the Committee can be enormously
valuable to us in 1972. The Chairman ought to spend full time making
it work in our interest -- and the less he is seen on TV, the better.
The new Chairman should not look upon it as an opportunity to help him
build his own political image but rather as a dirty, grimy job to make
the Republican political apparatus viable in 1972 in support of the
President's campaign.
I know this is none of my business but I've lived in this town through a
lot of chairmen -- and I'd like to see us learn from past mistakes.
P.S. How about John Volpe -- loyal and a good organizer (Ehrlichman
would second him).
1290,
Los Angeles Times Syndicate
National Press Building Washington, D. C. 20004
Area Code 202 638-3760
ROSCOE DRUMMOND
GEOFFREY DRUMMOND
Nov. 2, 1970
Mr. Charles W. Colson
The White House
Washington, D.C.
Dear Chuck,
Delighted to have you phone me the other
afternoon. It was most elcome. We did a little
extra digging for background and I am enclosing
an advance copy of the column which your call
evoked.
Please don't hesitate to let us hear
from you at any time. We welcome your initiative,
We run an open administration. We want to have
the bonefit of your suggestions.
With cordial regards from us both.
Sincerely,
Rosere
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he privately told some friends, whom he assumed would be
pleased with the result, he remarked: "You won't believe
this, but we have double-checked it and it doesn't come
out any other way. 11
The finding
unexpected was that
while the Gallup poll showed Nixon's popularity rating
8
before the campaign to be 5%, it stood firmly at
5
after the campaign.
What makes the result especially me & ingful is the
question which is always asked: "Do you think approve or
disapprove of the way the President is doing his job.
"
the campaign, when Nixon was striking
out so hard on the law-and-order issue
he was the target of blistering criticism that
he was
tarnishing the Presidency by
thrusting it 00 unwisely into the heat and scuffle of
electioneering.
Gallup found that the public doesn t think so.
*
*
*
But the Harris poll
looks at the other side of
the coin. It shows that Senator Muskie, the leading
(steadily)
contender for the Democratic nomination, has been gaining
on President Nixon. In May it was Nixon 425, Muskie 38%;
in September it was Nixon 43%, Muskie 43%; and
NOW,
it C me 5 out Nixon 40%, Muskie 46%-with Wallace 10% and
4% undecided.
If these two Gallup and Harris polls accurately
reflect voting opinion today, they are saying:
That a comfortable majority approves the way
Nixon is doing his job as President.
Tut that more veters would rather
have Musk:
President today than Mixon.
this point two reservations are needed.'
Today's public opinion may not be tomorrow's.
In a study of thirty years of polling Burno
Roper of Roper Organization Inc. points out that "in norml
every torm the lowest ebb of approval is within a year 13"
of the end of the term II and that "in the last few months
a term a President' approval rating starts upward
again. " Mixon's approval rating has remained unusually
steady-55 to 60%-and if it starts upward from such a ban
1t would be commanding.
There is
also a Gallup finding which runs counter
WHTN
to Harris. In the middle of the period
Harris
showed Muskie moving from bohind
to ahead of Nixon
.
K gallup survey showed Nixon leading Muskie by 7 point:,
43% to 36 If Gallup is right, then the pro-Muskie 11 arrin
report contains some question marks.
***
Three Presidents led their
potential
competitor at mid-term
FDR over Dewey in '43,
Truman over Towey in '47 and Eisenhower over KeFauver
in '55--and all went on to win re-election. Kennedy led
Rockefeller in '63 and then the tragedy of Dalls intervenes,
inc it
Two Presidents fell behind their opposition Truman behind
Eisenhower in '51 and Johnson behind Romney in '67-but
neither ran for 1-election.
In his perceptive study of
polling
on
offers
Rone
observation
pertinent
for all candidatos to bear in mind today:
/
"The quality that polls over the years
have shown n to rato over all other qualifications is the
personal quality of (italic) Honesty (end italic). The
public wents a leader whose words it can believe, whose
intentions it can trust. 1:
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No
Trummond
P&E
December 1, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR :
MR. COLSON
MR. FINCH
FROM :
H.R. HALDEMAN
SUBJECT :
18-Year Old Vote in 1972
It has been requested that the two of you in conjunction perhaps
with le Tendre, prepare a plan as to how we can organize and
get out the 18-year old vote in 1972. Under no circumstances
should this be done through the Republican National Committee
because the Republican Party has less popularity with 18-year
olds than the President.
Would you please forward your recommendation on this matter by
Wednesday, December 9.
Thank you.
HRH:LH:pm