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Administratively Confidential
February 29, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H.R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Ehrlichman and Cole/Campaign
Poll Results
On February 10 you decided that Ken Cole should receive the
issue sections of the national and state polls being conducted
by Bob Teeter for the Campaign (original memorandum at Tab A).
While you were in China the interest in poll results on
bussing increased tremendously. Members of the White House
Staff and Domestic Council asked for results. The Attorney
General asked Bob Teeter to prepare an analysis of the
bussing issue based on the state polls that have been
received. After discussion with Magruder, who, at the
Attorney General's direction instructed Teeter to prepare
the memorandum, I decided to give the bussing memorandum
to Ken Cole (attached at Tab B). He told me that only he
and John Ehrlichman would have access to the memorandum.
Any information sought by Ed Morgan, Len Garment, or others
involved with the bussing question would be given orally
by Cole in his discretion.
Potentially the most sensitive aspect of the memorandum
describes the President's current percentage of black vote,
current margin vis-a-vis Muskie and Wallace, and the President's
1968 margin. Cole and I talked twice about the importance
of keeping this material as "close" as possible. Cole again
assured me that only he and John Ehrlichman had seen it
and no one else would see it.
At the Committee Jeb Magruder, Bob Teeter, and Ted Garrish,
who worked on the memorandum for Teeter, have copies. The
Attorney General received his copy Monday morning
(February 28th).
GS:1m
A
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Administratively Confidential
February 9, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H.R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
G.
SUBJECT:
Campaign Surveys
Bob Teeter submitted the attached seven-page summary of
the Pennsylvania poll conducted by MOR. In Teeter's mind
this is the format agreed upon when you and the Attorney
General met with him on January 31. Discussion with Teeter
developed the following points for you to consider:
1) The Attorney General asked for the two pages on
personality, but Teeter wonders whether you also want to
receivo them.
Yes, Haldeman receive personality pages
No, exclude personality material
Other
2) The Attorney General has not asked for a Presidential
approval page with full demographics, but you may want
to have that page added.
Yes, Haldeman receive Presidential popularity with
full demographics
No, exclude popularity demographics
Other
3) Peter Dailey and Bob Marik will have direct access
to all of Teeter's poll information except these summary
memoranda and the trial heat results.
4) Job Magruder will have access to all of Teeter's
polling information though it will be delivered to the
Attorney General in the first instance.
-2-
5) Iowa, New Jersey, and North Carolina have also been
received. The results are presented in the same format
as the Pennsylvania results. The New Jersey polling
information is attached. Larry has Iowa and North
Carolina, as well as a special New Hampshire follow-up
telephone poll.
6) The schedule for the receipt of the rest of the poll
results is:
Ohio, Indiana, Missouri
February 14
California, New York, Oregon, Virginia
February 21
Texas, Tennessee, Maryland, and National
February 28
7)
Upon completion of this first wave, Teeter will begin
projects that you discussed with him on January 31 in
this order -- Presidential travel, the President's image,
and the President's handling of the issues.
8) Ken Cole, on February 9, asked you by memorandum whether
the Domestic Council staff could receive the results of
these campaign polls. He wants only the material dealing
with "domestic policy issues" and would personally limit
the distribution of the results.
RECOMMENDATION:
That Ken Cole receive the issue sections of the National poll
which will be available on February 28. You and the Attorney
General would sign off on the text to be given to Cole.
H.
AGREE
DISAGREE
have COMMENT
the
issuess
pel
5
SUMMARY OF SURVEYS
ON RACE AND BUSSING
In conducting our compaign polls during December and January, con-
siderable data was collected on school desegregation, bussing and
race relations. This memorandum will summarize and analyze the
important political aspects of the data obtained.
Favor School Desegregation
Americans overwhelmingly support the principle of school desegregation.
School Desegregation
Nat
Last
Midwest
South
West
N.C.
Va.
Tex.
N.Y.
Calif.
Favor
75
80
75
65
84
60
70
79
78
87
Oppose
20
14
19
30
14
37
25
37
15
9
No Response
5
6
6
5
2
3
5
3
7
4
Racially integrated public schools are favored by over two-thirds of
every political and demographic group in the country except Vallace
voters. Nixon voters and Luskic voters favor integration by 78%
and 80% respectively. 5JX of the Vallace voters are opposed 10
school integration, compared to 43% in favor. Both white and black
voters favor desegregation to approximately the same degree. Young
voters, especially 4809 25 to 34, who are parents of elementary age
children, approve of school integration by 83%.
Oppose Bussing
There is no doubt that the American public is opposed to bussing
to schieve a recial belenee in schools.
Bucking to Achieve School Integration
Not 11
Fast
Midwest
South
West
N.C.
Va.
Tex.
N.Y.
Calif.
Favor
20
21
19
18
22
33
23
18
24
25
Oppose
76
75
77
78
73
59
73
61
55
61
No Response
4
4
4
4
5
S
4
20
21
14
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All political, geographic, and derographic groups except blacks
are opposed to bussing by large margins. Those persons who vote
for Nizon and Wallace are somewhat more opposed to bussing than
Muskie voters.
Black voters hold a different view on bussing than their white
counterparts.
Bussing to Achieve School Integration
White
Black
Voters
Voters
Favor
17%
60%
Oppose
79
38
No Response
4
2
Other studies, however, have found a majority of blacks opposed
to bussing but the opposition is not as strong as among whites.
Black opposition also declines when bussing is perceived to be
the only alternative for blacks to achieve equal educational oppor-
tunity. The key to black attitudes on bussing appears to be
whether or not they believe they can get equal education in their
own neighborhood schools now.
Those blacks who believe they now have good schools in their areas
tend to oppose bussing, but those who believe their schools are
educationally inferior to others in the area are in favor of bussing
as a means of securing equal education for their children. Whites
also fully support equal education for blacks.
On the question of federal funds being used 10 provide for bussing,
78% were opposed to funds being used in this manner.
As expected, the acceptability of bussing depends partially on the
length of ride.
Percentage Willing-Unvilling
to Accept T. of Bide
10
20
30
45
Minutes
Minutes
Minutes
Minutes
All Voters
37-502
20-662
16-76%
9-83%
Ages 16-24
52-43
39-56
24-73
13-84
Ages. 25-34
48-47
32-63
19-75
11-84
Younger voters (sges 18 1.0 34) are the most likely to be affected
by busing in that they are the families with young children; and
they ne not as opposed to short bus riden : 0 older veters.
$
Bussine Not Vote Determining Issue
Bussing is not perceived as a particularly important national
problem. Nationally, less than 1% voluntarily mention it as an
important national problem. In fact, only 3% mention racial problems
as an important national issue. lowever, local studies have
shown that where bussing bas been a problem or the subject of a
court order, the large majority of voters are strongly and intensely
opposed. The highest mention of bussing as a national problem is
8% in North Carolina.
On our recent surveys, voters were asked to rate 13 issues in terms
of their importance to them personally, and bussing received the
lowest average rating of all issues tested--nationally and in all
regions. In comparison, education was classified as important by
twice the number of voters as bussing, especially those aged 18 to
35 years. The respondents were also asked which of these 13 issues
would be most important to them in deciding how to vote for President
and bussing was mentioned as the most importent factor by only 1%
nationally.
President Lacking Credibility on Bussing
Among those who are able to rate the candidates, the President
receives a less favorable rating on his ability to bondle bussing
than Muskie or Kennedy. This is tiue nationally and in the south.
When voters vere asked to scleet the greaters failure of the President
from an issue 1101 (including bucring), 22% selected the burning
answer. Therease question VES asked regulating the voter's expecta-
tion of the Jonua (1) which Cablie would CO the pootect job. or
those who vere able to anover, 37 indicated buss Lug. Uith Kennody,
bussing received " 1% pention.
Potential Constitye Tranet
There key be serve risk in the Pref ident taking : very strong noti-
bucking stand.
In 11. couth When the 41 Lew is for the 100 1921 history, the
President enjoye contain rgin.
The it, of will probably 1.0 in the nesthern states. in
the state vi ties is de : be is obt: chring level
of 11.00 upport, porticul (i) againer Muchie, which is 'gher Usan
a 1:14 11; (i) the Previe ni
received in 1005. This is and in Load if FORM (,,) Attachocal A.
If 1. 1.1 c'. writz personned Ur Pr idention position as "anti
Ne, 0.' if 1) ogardi his min in : C. Noty
critic 1. in 101, Hang Ivania
and 0.30 by in 11: opposition 10 bireard HeTeM by load
twiro.1.
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Conclusions
I think that several conclusions can be drawn from the data we
have available.
Bussing is not seen as a major national problem by any significant
group of voters except in those local areas where it has become
an important local issue by virtue of a court decision or local
political campaign. however, once it does become a local issue,
the large majority are strongly opposed and their opposition is
very intense.
-- If asked specifically about the idea of bussing students to achieve
integration, a large majority of Americans in every region of the
country are opposed by large margins.
-- A large majority of: Americans are strongly in favor of equal educa-
tion for all children. Most voters are in Gavor of integrated
public schools but do not believe bussing should be used to achieve
them. Blacks are much more concerned with equal education than
with integration or bussing. Most whites see education as the pri-
mary long-range. solution to the racial problems in our country.
The President currently has a credibility problem on this issue,
particularly in those areas where it has become a major local issue.
Be receives low retings for his ability to bandle the problem, and
while most people know he has sold that be is against bussing, they
also know that he has been unable to stop it. This lends them to
the conclusion that he is either not believable or that hc is
ineffective. Ans further statements by the Iresident will have
to be accompanied by GOND definite action in order to be believ-
able. This do particularly true in those areas where bussing is
a problem.
There is a definite danger of "overkill" on this issue.
There is a fine line between being against bussing and being
"ant i-Negra" and the President needs to treat this subject
with great CHTC. As more Democrate take cati-bucking posi-
tions, the President should be carele] not to 1.0 as far in
his opposition and b: perceived ar "unti-Negro" just to keep
the lead on Pic busing insue.
The Pres ident is no in 3 position 10 801 15-203 of the
black vol. in several large northern states against Muskie.
Prescutly, there 18 10 priticular intendity in black support
for Mushie. Any P.O. ation which is perce ed to be "anti XepTo"
could reduce NA President's block support to 5-10%, intensify
blae' oppositie to 1.13, and increase black Furnest for Huskie.
The fectors would 120 the President's changes of carrying
several large northern states which The is now likely to win.
-4-
A position which is perceived to be anti-black could also
give the press the opportunity to move the President's
perception too far to the conservative end of the liberal-
conservative spectrum. This could burt the President's
chances with significant numbers of white ticket-splitters
or swing voters who tend to be moderate on the race question,
very pro education, and who are now supporting the President
on Victnam, inflution, and other more important national
issues.
--- It appears unlikely that this issue could produce any additional
voters for the President. Rather, we should primarily be concerned
with not losing any votes.
Recommendations
As the President has already taken a strong stand against bussing
and has some credibility problems with the issue, I think that he
should either say nothing more or that he should reaffirm his stand
but accompany it with some specific action. If his decision is to
further oppose bussing, I would suggest that it contain the follow-
ing elements:
1. Be should not endorse a constitutional amendment.
His endorsement of a constitutional auendment would clearly
be perceived 05 "anti-Negro" and it would seriously damage
our chances of carrying several large northern states by
intensifying block opposition and costing us the support of
significant numbers of swing voters.
2. lie should reaffin his support for the principles of equal
educational opportunity and integration.
3. He should recognize that many schools, particularly black
schools, are nov educationally inferior to others in their same
school district or area.
4. He should strongly oppone burding as a iseans of remodying this
situation.
5. He should propo. legisletive action which would tie anti- bust inc
provisions to a progrem which veald give invidiate remodial altention
to schools thich have TO reslistic prospect of boing desegregated
and would provide (1.0 educational opportunity for all school
children, white and black.
6. This have the adventage of satisfying the majority
who are opposer to bussing, and ... the thee, protect us with the
blocks and rederste will : the e primarity concerned with high
quality (ducation. T, : adate clearly indicates that easy blacks vould
support in entil basably stand i : they believed they were going to gel
equally good schools in that, OVER neighborhoods.
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ATTACHMENT A
CURRENT
1968
MARGIN
PERCENTAGE
STATE
MARGIN
(N/M/W)
BLK. SUPPORT
National
+ 9%
11%
California
+ 3%
- 6%
11%
Florida
+ 9%
+17%
33%
Illinois
+ 3%
+ 7%
2%
Indiana
+12%
+ 8%
4%
Iowa
+12%
+10%
*
Kentucky
+ 6%
+16%
38%**
.
Maryland
- 2%
- 1%
17%
Missouri
+ 1%
- 8%
4%
North Carolina
+ 8%
+12%
25%
New Hampshire
+ 8%
+10%
*
New Jersey
+ 2%
+11%
21%
New York
- 5%
- 1%
23%
Ohio
+ 2%
+ 9%
19%
Oregon
+ 6%
+ 3%
*
Pennsylvania
- 4%
- 4%
10%
Tennessee
+ 4%
+1.1%
20Z
Texas
- 1%
- 2%
8%
Virginia
+10%
+15%
15%
Wisconsin
+ 4%
- 8%
3%
*
Sample Size Too Small
**
Based on 20 in groes in Sample
Administratively Confidential
February 29, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
II.R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
New Hampshire Youth Coordinator
Alleged Haldeman Telephone Call
The February 28th news summary refers to a Sunday POST (February
27th) article on the New Hampshire Campaign (attachments at Tab A).
The article emphasizes the youth activities for the President.
The President's New Hampshire Youth Coordinator, Mike Scully,
works for Ken Rietz. Jeb Magruder and Ken Rietz granted Scully
authority to talk to the press about the youth activities.
Magruder received a "blank" memorandum (orally explained to
Magruder as being from the President) that the campaign should
win some mock elections (copy attached at Tab B). I have talked
with Magruder and Rietz several times about the importance of
wimming mock elections. This New Hampshire college mock election
was the first that Rietz thought we could win and publicize if
there were an all out effort (memorandum attached at Tab C
regarding the New Hampshire mock election). Rietz personally
went to New Hampshire to emphasize to his youth campaigners
the importance of this election.
On the day of the election I called Magruder and Rietz at
1:30 p.m. to find out how the voting was going. Rietz called
his New Hampshire contacts and said he had just had a call
from Mr. Haldeman and wanted to know the results. My telephone
call to Rietz and Magruder served as the basis of the statement
in the newspaper. Rietz and Magruder admit they inappropriately
used your name but Fietz felt heneeded the extra "clout". to
push his people in New Hampshire.
The Attorney General was also quite anxious to receive the
results and Magruder called him at 2:30 p.m., one-half hour
after the polls closed with the results. The Attorney General
referred to the results that evening in a story that was picked
up by the POST on February 11.
The net result is that I should have insturcted Rietz more
carefully never to use your name for "clout". Rietz and
Magruder and I talked about this on Sunday when the POST story
appeared.
-2-
The mock election at Dartmouth, scheduled for February 28,
was cancelled because the President would have lost. He
would have lost because the Muskie students are in a very
rough battle with the McGovern students over fraudulent polls.
The result of this battle would have been maximum turmoil
and no assurance that the President would win.
GS:1m
The following is the missing page 6 of China News Summary
No. 28: Wires, Saturday pm and early Sunday D.C. papers
and Saturday night specials:
When Muskie got to the Newsweek piece reprinted by the Union
Leader on Mrs. Muskie's dirty jokes, smoking and drinking
remarks, he broke down and wept. Several times, applause
came as he sought to compose himself. Loeb responded that
his paper had said nothing itself on Mrs. Muskie and Newsweek
says it has no complaint from Muskie's camp when the article
first appeared.
Also p. 1 in Post: Miss. Gov. Waller buys some more time as
he seeks to put together a bi-racial delegation to the Dem.
Convention; Thurmond receives credit from Veteran civil rights
leaders in S.C. for securing grants which help blacks; Mansfield
and Scott summon entire Senate for Tuesday attempt to defeat
Griffin's measure.
Unprecedented slashing of Holton budget request ($136 M of
$5.2 B) and analysis of what's happened to intellectuals and
their overinflated hopes and capacities to influence the Gov't
close out p. 1.
P. 2 features RN's NH effort -- its biggest asset is RN in
China; its "biggest surprise" is the strength of the youth for
Nixon operation which has mobilized as many weekend volunteers
as McGovern, and in New Hampshire college's mock election, RN
received 32 percent, Muskie 28 percent, McGovern 15 percent.
Note by RN Youth Coordinator of the President's interest in the
vote as seen by an HRH call even before results were in
Gallup says it's 43-42 RN over Muskie with 10 percent for
Wallace, 47-39 RN over EMK.
Becker poll in Mass. gives Muskie 46 percent, HHH 15 percent,
McGovern 11 percent, Lindsay 8 percent Muskie is featured
interviewee in Outlook's continuing series on candidates.
He says his peace proposal -- set date for end of all US
actions -- hasn't been made. He says RN's wasn't new and
had been rejected before. Muskie feels Saigon should start
acting as if there could be an end to US aid -- that is US
public's attitude. The interview closes with Muskie saying he
doesn't have a formula to handle the backgrounder controversy.
He could have answered similarly on questions on busing, the
economy, and disclosure of contributors. Of interest is his
denial of "Trust Muskie" slogan. Credibility is an issue --
but "I don't really think that as a man I'm more trustworthy
than other men. "
####
M.H.DriveKeptRolling
For Absent President
As a result. he said. "we
set up active Nixon for Pres-
ident club on 11 or 12 cam-
puses"
By Mary Russell
Thus when the Youth for
"Obviously. we don't have
Washington Writers
Nivon decided to canvass
a recognition problem," said
MANCHESTER. N.H.,
Republican wards of Man-
John Sias, president of the
Feb. 26-Up to last Tuesday,
chester one weekend recently
New Hampshire Committee
they drew 400 to 500 stup
for the Reelection of the
there were no TV spots, no
dents, comberable 10 the
President. What the commit-
billboards. no radio ads here
largest number that CODE in
tee does consider "of real
pushing President Nixon's
for Sen. George McGovern
concern" is the possibility
candidacy for reelection.
up to this werkend.
that Nixon supporters might
"I have a seekn. attitudes
There were. of course. the
be apathetic about turning
are ch Name" Scully sa.d.
multituding hours of tele-
out at the polls, figuring
"With raft and Visa
vision coverage 01 the Pres.-
that the President has it all
nam defused as issues cru-
dent in China. the kind of
sewed up. They are con-
dents jus aren't mon Sithic
publicity that no other car.-
cerned, to a lesser extent,
in their thinking any more.
didate count buv.
about the 18-21-year old vot-
Besides theres no noti star
It has Feen. in the words
ers.
in the Democratic pafty to
of Mr. Nons New llamp-
Two Taken Seriously
attract them. and they're
shire communators, a lowkes
They also say they take
looking around. When they
but not effort campaizn.
seriously the President's two
do. they comelimes
Perhaps the Diabest sur-
opponents in the March 7
President Num 15111 doing
prise in the Mixon compain
primary here. Ren. Paul
such a bat e.t."
is the the !
McCloskey (R-Calif) and
the
For Ninen organization.
he John Vihbrook (R-
the new voters-10 to 21-
Some of If can be attributed
Ohio). and have hedged
have shown "mostiy apa-
to two politically savvy New
their predictions accord-
thy" He thinks less than 50
England :.-ld directors who
ingly.
per cent 01 these stential
have been concentrating on
They begin by noting the
New Harmshire.
1968 campaign. when New
new voters in New Hamp-
York Gov. Nelson Rockefel-
Mike 5 nly, is craduste
from Chirte, worked for
shire have registered. But
ler was only a write-in candi-
Sen. Lovell Weiger (...
date and Michigan Gov.
he thinks a fair number of
Cenn.) from June until (---
George Romney had
tober one then took on the
those who have will go to
dropped out.
job of ".w Enclad
President Nixon.
"In 1968, with no competi-
director 0. Youth for Nixton.
Scully says he doubts
tion, we got 79 per cent of
His endinator 15 T&d
the vote." Sias said. "It's not
there is such a thing as a
Wizzer. craduated fro 1
reasonable to expect 79 per
youth block vote and cites a
the University of Now
cent time.
Hampsbae and worked for a
mock election conducted by
"?I Joy's serious. ar-
Caldernia
the student covernment of
ticult .. and sincere and he's
until ret' aing to New E.....
New Hampshire College in
her spending a lot of time
land
here. That's bound to have
Manchester.
The 1..0 of them bes n
an 02 ect. And. of course.
There President Nixon re-
visitors N Entland
there are people who think
leges an universaties in De
ceived 32 per cent of the
the President IS not conser-
cember.
vote, Sen. Edmund Muskie,
value enough."
'Part of the problem Irr
28 per cent, Sen. George
But there IS also a line of
Republi. -n 'Tes, 05 the
thought that charges by
McGovern. 15 per cent with
who the
McCloskey that the Presi.
others getting six per cent
is
dent IS not liberal enough
TO
orders.
and by Ashbrook that he's
group.
stand.
"Doy was the President
too liberal are offsetting,
ever interested in that The
giving the President the ap-
11 ; Γ
bil 11.2 Was to
pearance of occupying the
101
end el p.n. that And
favored middle ground.
1371
01 pm. 1.30
was the nhones
Nator
re-ults, When
1.1
know
it to
Scully said.
the Pres.
"I you the
China
still Vew
Harenshire."
Page 2
The telephone survey was
organized by Nancy Brataas,
A media campaign with
a Minnesotan with the Na-
So the goal of the Nixon
tional Committee for the Re-
campaign is to keep up in-
some radio spots, TV spots
election of the President in
terest. take advantage of the
and newspaper ads has just
D.C.
President's image as a
begun. It will intensity up to
Volunteers mostly house-
statesman and ward off any
(
primary day and will fea-
wives-work out of eight
feeling of neglect New
headquarters S C a e r e d
S
ture, according to Sias, en-
Hampshire voters may have
around the state. They keep
(
since the President has
dorsements of the President
from two (Wolfborough) to
-
taken himself out of detive
by others.
16 (Manchester) phones
e
campaigning until niter the
The climax of the surro-
manned twelve hours a day
a
Republican National Con-
gate appearances in the
(fom 9 a.m. to 9 p.in.).
vention in August and will
state will be March 3 with
Working from voter regis-
t
make no personal appear-
tration lists they call those
I
and here.
an "Ap?. clation Day Rally"
in their districts listed as
To reach these goals the
for the President.
Republicans and ask, "In
campaign has been organ-
Gov. Rockefeller will be
(
the primary election can
ized into an effort that con-
the keynote speaker, radio
President Nixon count on
t
sists of:
and TV star Art Liskletter
your support?" Computer-
1
A volunteer telephone
will be master of ceremo-
ized file cards are then
campaign that aims at reach-
nies. At least 14 caninet offi-
marked, for Mr. Nixon,
]
ing almost all of the 110.000
cers, governors. congress-
against and undecided. If
men and senators will also
registered Republican VOI-
they are against. they are
ers in the state.
attend the rally.
asked whether they will sup-
A well-planned Youth
It is runiored that Vice
port Ashbrook or Mc-
President Spiro Agnew and
for Nixon effort to get the
Closkey. If they are unde-
vote of young people.
movie star John Wayne will
dided. they are asked which
also be brou :ht in.
Visits by nearly a dozen
of a number of issues are
"surrogates"-cabinet mem-
The New Hampshire Com-
bothering them - Vietnam,
mittee for the Reelection of
bers. congressmen. senators
the economy, the environ-
and agency heads who come
the President, headed DV
ment, drugs, foreign policy,
to the state to speak for the
former New Hampshire Gov.
crime and health care. The
President.
Lane Dwinell, with main
issue is then checked. they
headquarters in Concord,
are sent literature on the
New Hampshire, handles
issue. All undecideds are
most of the operations.
called back again.
A get-out-the-vote-drive
will be launched from the
phone centers a few days be-
fore the election.
A
January 11, 1972
ADMINISTR
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JED MAGRUDER
FROM:
SUBJECT:
Commision Activities
What Lo hayponing with OUT effort to start to get good trial heat polls
out of colleges and ht,li educate.
We noed to try to develop an effort here on Mothrcomite, particularly
going for ACCOO M 3 school support in New CO we don't
get all negative stories.
It to visioulcan to let the McClurkey people get the Mad of story they
got ert of Co one MAY school poll which obvieusly = heavily
londo
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By is fust LINCO the overall effect has sero IC+
rulis $1.00 : 40 cash on: cash is these a
reafor off end is effort :- productions, get several odier schools
Colorg Co words Cring cod one pelle out 03 them.
Ca a Citierent nubject. 176 now need to CON that there is D.
Interest Coverance in the Democratic politicy one CARD* to got cll fae
moved forward there instead of or the Republicans.
Cho the We Chemid to using is "beasuse" the lesk of significant
competities in the Inc primarior, dealt emport any y large
valo LITH out".
LH:lant
r)
Administratively Confidential
February 10, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H.R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
New Homoshire Hock Election
The Committee to Re-Elect the President conducted a mock
election at low Harpshire College to in Manchester, New
Hampshire today. Sample ballots were given to 150
students (total enrollment 950). The results were:
Nixon
320
Huskie
263
McGovern
153
Ed Cole (local)
68
Humphrey
30
Lindsay
33
Methoditey
33
Ashbrook
10
Hartke
10
Yorty
IS
At the direction of Job Magruder and Ken Rietz, Van Shumway
and Tom Sins, the New Happshire PR Director for the Committee
to Re-Elect the President, are handling publicity in
Washington and New hampshire respectively.
GS:1m
Administratively Confidential
February 25, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H.R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Post China Poll
Discussion with Bob Teeter and Tom Benham about the
possibility of conducting a poll after the President returns
from the People's Republic of China developed the following
comments:
1) Teeter and Benham recommend against a poll because
so little could be learned,
2) Any popularity or trial heat measurement would record
a "tempomary blip",
3) Harris recently (February 23rd) released a poll imdicating
overwhelming public support for the President's trip. The
next Harris popularity poll will appear March 2 (55-44-1).
Gallup is planning on conducting a poll immediately after
the President returns from China (Colson is trying to get
Rumsfeld to call for the information). These developments
might mean that any publicity attempt by release of an ORC
poll would be muted, Nevertheless, if a poll were to be
conducted, suggested questions have been prepared. In
addition to these questions, Teeter suggests some questions
on Mrs. Nixon's performance on the trip and the standards
trial heats. Pending questions suggested by you and Larry
are:
A. "Do you approve or disapprove of President Nixon's
meetings to reduce international tensions in Peking
with the Chinese leaders?"
B. "Do you approve or disapprove of President Nixon's
plan to meet the Soviet leaders in Moscow for negotiations
to reduce international tensions?"
C. "In your opinion how successful has the Nixon
Administration been in dealing with Congress. Very
successful; somewhat successful; somewhat unsuccessful,
very unsuccessful?"
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D. "Do you feel you would trust Senator Muskie more
than you would trust President Nixon?"
As to the timing of the poll, both Benham and Teeter
recommend that the interviews be conducted Wednesday and
Thursday for results on Friday. In light of Berb Klein's
announcement of a possible Presidential report to the
nation on the China trip, it might be valuable to wait
until after the President's speech.
Recommend:
That a post China poll not be conducted on March 1-2.
Agree
Disagree
Comment
GS:1m