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From: Gordon Strachan To: H.R. Haldeman RE: Eight Christian Youths. A copy of original memo attached along with a list of the eight christian youth's names and an outline of the meeting dated for July 21, 1972. 4 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/20/1972
From: Gordon Strachan To: H.R. Haldeman RE: Eight Christian Youths. 2 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/25/1972
From: L. Higby To: Gordon Strachan RE: Young leaders and campaign slogans. 2 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/25/1972
From: Gordon Strachan To: H.R. Haldeman RE: Governor Whitcomb Telephone Call. Page of handwritten notes regarding telephone call attached. 2 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/20/1972
Talking Paper for the Enrlichman Political group RE: General Matters. 2 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], no date
From: Gordon Strachan To: H.R. Haldeman RE: Democratic Convention Poll. 10 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/19/1972
From: Gordon Strachan To: H. R. Haldeman RE: Harry Dent-George Wallace. 1 pg. [Subject: Personal] [Memo], 7/19/1972
From: Gordon Strachan To: H. R. Haldeman RE: Bumper Stickers, Buttons and "N" pins. A page of handwritten notes attached. 2 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/19/1972
From: Gordon Strachan To: H.R. Haldeman RE: Campaign Direct Mail. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/17/1972
From: Gordon Strachan To: H.R. Haldeman RE: Domestic Council Analysis of the Democratic Platform. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/17/1972
From: Gordon Strachan To: H.R. Haldeman RE: Campaign Surveys- Wave II. 2 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/17/1972
From: Robert M. Teeter To: Clark MacGregor RE: Polling Data Clearance. 2 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/11/1972
From: Robert M. Teeter To: Clark MacGregor RE: State sample ballot race. 54 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/10/1972
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This file contains:
From: Gordon Strachan To: H.R. Haldeman RE: Eight Christian Youths. A copy of original memo attached along with a list of the eight christian youth's names and an outline of the meeting dated for July 21, 1972. 4 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/20/1972
From: Gordon Strachan To: H.R. Haldeman RE: Eight Christian Youths. 2 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/25/1972
From: L. Higby To: Gordon Strachan RE: Young leaders and campaign slogans. 2 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/25/1972
From: Gordon Strachan To: H.R. Haldeman RE: Governor Whitcomb Telephone Call. Page of handwritten notes regarding telephone call attached. 2 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/20/1972
Talking Paper for the Enrlichman Political group RE: General Matters. 2 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], no date
From: Gordon Strachan To: H.R. Haldeman RE: Democratic Convention Poll. 10 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/19/1972
From: Gordon Strachan To: H. R. Haldeman RE: Harry Dent-George Wallace. 1 pg. [Subject: Personal] [Memo], 7/19/1972
From: Gordon Strachan To: H. R. Haldeman RE: Bumper Stickers, Buttons and "N" pins. A page of handwritten notes attached. 2 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/19/1972
From: Gordon Strachan To: H.R. Haldeman RE: Campaign Direct Mail. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/17/1972
From: Gordon Strachan To: H.R. Haldeman RE: Domestic Council Analysis of the Democratic Platform. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/17/1972
From: Gordon Strachan To: H.R. Haldeman RE: Campaign Surveys- Wave II. 2 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/17/1972
From: Robert M. Teeter To: Clark MacGregor RE: Polling Data Clearance. 2 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/11/1972
From: Robert M. Teeter To: Clark MacGregor RE: State sample ballot race. 54 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/10/1972
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Richard Nixon Presidential Library
Contested Materials Collection
Folder List
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
14
4
7/20/1972
Campaign
Memo
From: Gordon Strachan To: H.R. Haldeman
RE: Eight Christian Youths. A copy of
original memo attached along with a list of
the eight christian youth's names and an
outline of the meeting dated for July 21,
1972. 4 pg.
14
4
7/25/1972
Campaign
Memo
From: Gordon Strachan To: H.R. Haldeman
RE: Eight Christian Youths. 2 pg.
14
4
7/25/1972
Campaign
Memo
From: L. Higby To: Gordon Strachan RE:
Young leaders and campaign slogans. 2 pg.
14
4
7/20/1972
Campaign
Memo
From: Gordon Strachan To: H.R. Haldeman
RE: Governor Whitcomb Telephone Call.
Page of handwritten notes regarding
telephone call attached. 2 pg.
Wednesday, January 05, 2011
Page 1 of 3
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
14
4
Campaign
Other Document
Talking Paper for the Enrlichman Political
group RE: General Matters. 2 pg.
14
4
7/19/1972
Campaign
Memo
From: Gordon Strachan To: H.R. Haldeman
RE: Democratic Convention Poll. 10 pg.
14
4
7/19/1972
Personal
Memo
From: Gordon Strachan To: H. R. Haldeman
RE: Harry Dent-George Wallace. 1 pg.
14
4
7/19/1972
Campaign
Memo
From: Gordon Strachan To: H. R. Haldeman
RE: Bumper Stickers, Buttons and "N" pins.
A page of handwritten notes attached. 2 pg.
14
4
7/17/1972
Campaign
Memo
From: Gordon Strachan To: H.R. Haldeman
RE: Campaign Direct Mail. 1 pg.
Wednesday, January 05, 2011
Page 2 of 3
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
14
4
7/17/1972
Campaign
Memo
From: Gordon Strachan To: H.R. Haldeman
RE: Domestic Council Analysis of the
Democratic Platform. 1 pg.
14
4
7/17/1972
Campaign
Memo
From: Gordon Strachan To: H.R. Haldeman
RE: Campaign Surveys- Wave II. 2 pg.
14
4
7/11/1972
Campaign
Memo
From: Robert M. Teeter To: Clark
MacGregor RE: Polling Data Clearance. 2 pg.
14
4
7/10/1972
Campaign
Memo
From: Robert M. Teeter To: Clark
MacGregor RE: State sample ballot race. 54
pg.
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
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Presidential Materials Review Board
Review on Contested Documents
Collection: H. R. Haldeman
Box Number: 239
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ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
July 20, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
CORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Eight Christian Youths
You gave Ken Rietz and me a list of eight Christian youths
on July 12. Riets reached all but one on July 13 and
invited them to a meeting with Clark MacGregor at 9:30 a.m.,
July 21. Only Steve Douglas will not be at the meeting.
He has sent a substitute, Eddie Waxer. Seven of the eight
will arrive today and stay at the Statler Hilton.
After one-half hour with MacGregor, the group will spend
two hours with Riets to review the campaign's plans for
youth and then discuss the group's recommendations. Riets
is primarily interested in their suggestions and advice.
At 12 noon, MacGregor will host a luncheon in the White
House Executive Mess for the eight plus Senator Brock,
Ken Riets, Lea Jablonsky (Mitchell's former secretary)
and possibly Congressman Steiger.
The group asked for an opportunity to ask substantive
questions on the economy, environment, race relations,
and foreign affairs. The briefings will occur in the
Roosevelt Room from 1,30-2:30 p.m. From the NSC, John
Lehman (Vietnam and general), Winston Lord (China and
Russia), and Mary Brownell will be available. Brownell
will be present because one of the group is particularly
interested in Latin America. Ken Cole has asked Ed Harper
(General), Dick Fairbanks (environment), and either Bob
Brown OK Sallyann Payton to brief. Marina Whitman will be
available for questions on the economy from 2-2:30 p.m.
Nothing is scheduled after 2:30 p.m. tomorrow.
GS/jb
H
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ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
7/27
July 20, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Eight Christian Youths
You gave Ken Rietz and me a list of eight Christian youths
on July 12. Rietz reached all but one on July 13 and
invited them to a meeting with Clark MacGregor at 9:30 a.m.,
July 21. Only Steve Douglas will not be at the meeting.
He has sent a substitute, Eddie Waxer. Seven of the eight
will arrive today and stay at the Statler Hilton.
After one-half hour with MacGregor, the group will spend
two hours with Rietz to review the campaign's plans for
youth and then discuss the group's recommendations. Rietz
is primarily interested in their suggestions and advice.
At 12 noon, MacGregor will host a luncheon in the White
House Executive Mess for the eight plus Senator Brock,
Ken Rietz, Lea Jablonsky (Mitchell's former secretary)
and possibly Congressman Steiger.
The group asked for an opportunity to ask substantive
questions on the economy, environment, race relations,
and foreign affairs. The briefings will occur in the
Roosevelt Room from 1:30-2:30 p.m. From the NSC, John
Lehman (Vietnam and general), Winston Lord (China and
Russia), and Mary Brownell will be available. Brownell
will be present because one of the group is particularly
interested in Latin America. Ken Cole has asked Ed Harper
(General), Dick Fairbanks (environment), and either Bob
Brown or Sallyann Payton to brief. Marina Whitman will be
available for questions on the economy from 2-2:30 p.m.
Nothing is scheduled after 2:30 p.m. tomorrow.
GS/jb
G-Rutz 7/22 - good FC on lests, etc,
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report in wall se
Gardon- - F41
YOUTH MEETING, FRIDAY, JULY 21, 1972
9:00 a.m.
Arrival at Suite #472 to be escorted to
to
Conference Room-Suite #407.
10:30 a.m.
Meeting with Ken Rietz
10:30 a.m.
Meeting with Mr. Clark MacGregor and Ken Rietz
to
Conference Room-Suite #407
11:50 a.m.
11:55 a.m.
Depart for the White House
12 noon to
1:15
White House Conference Dining Room
(See attachment)
Enter West lobby-N.W. Gate
All participants cleared.
1:30 to
2:30
Briefings-Roose velt Room, The White House.
LUNCHEON PARTICIPANTS
The Honorable Clark MacGregor
The Honorable Bill Brock
The Honorable William Steiger
Mr. Paul Eshelman
Mr. Josh McDowell
Mr. Jim Smith
Mr. Kenneth Overstreet
Mr. Jay Kessler
Mr. Paul Robbins
Mr. Harry Williams
Mr. Eddy Waxer
Mr. Ken Rietz
Miss Lea Jablonsky
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
July 25, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
G
SUBJECT:
Eight Christian Youths
To answer the questions raised in the attached memorandum,
Ken Rietz reports that:
1) It is true that MacGregor did not meet with the Eight
Christian Youths at 9:30 a.m. because MacGregor attended
the Cabinet meeting. Instead Ken Rietz met with them from
9-11:30 a.m.;
2) MacGregor met with the group at 11:30 a.m., then took
them to lunch at the Executive Mess. Lunch lasted until
1:45 p.m. Both Senator Brock and Congressman Steiger
attended the luncheon with MacGregor, Rietz, and Lea Jablonsky,
Mitchell's former secretary;
3) The specific follow-up is:
(a) All Eight are sending lists of contacts who will
work for us in key states;
(b) Suggested youth events for spokesmen are being
prepared by the Eight;
(c) The 175,000 young church leader list will be
forwarded with the Eights' recommendations on
the 100-200 key leaders. Simultaneously, the
Eight will recommend the best approach to the
175,000 -- whether by letter, telephone call,
or personal contact;
(d) The most helpful individual will be Harry
Williams, Billy Graham's man;
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(e) The Campus Crusade group, especially Josh
McDowell and Paul Eshelman, will also be
very helpful;
(f) The Youth for Christ foursome, which is
older and somewhat challenged by the Campus
Crusade group, will be less helpful;
(g) Rietz characterizes his follow-up as top
priority, though nothing will appear publicly
yet because of the desire to avoid any publi-
city at this time; and
(h) The contacts from here will be Ken Rietz
personally and Lea Jablonsky.
July 25, 1972
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
GORDON STRACHAN
FROM:
L. HIGBY
Bob reviewed the attached memorandum that I submitted to
him on the Ken Riets situation. He raised several points that
he would like answers on from Ricts by 5:00 p.m. today:
1. It is highly doubtful that the group met with
MaeGreger at 9:30 a.m. since MaeGreger was
in a Cabinet meeting at 9:30 a.m. here.
2. He would like a very specific idea of what
we are going to do on follow-up. How are we
going to follow-up with them, what are we going
to do to approach the young leaders whose names
they give us, what is the degree of value each one
of these people will have to us?
3. He would also like an evaluation of each of the
individuals.
Basically he feels the fellow-up Ricts is proposing is pretty low
key and there probably is a let more we could be doing here. Who
are their contacts being to be here for example?
On a different subject, as I indicated to you, he would like to have
the material on Daley regarding the slegans. He seemed to be
rather surprised when Chapin raised the fact that;the slegan "Help
him finish the job" was 20 points ahead of the alogan "Nixon New".
I mentioned to him that you indicated that Daley had covered this
with him in a meeting, which he said is not the case.
2
I also wonder if it wouldn't be a good idea new to put out
the memo regarding never saying Republican or Democrat
or referring to the Democratic convention, but rather the
McGovera convention, etc. Our people are starting to put
out a lot of things had this distinction should probably be made
clear to them. Perhaps the memo should come from MacGreger.
Why don't you think about this and put a plan together.
LH:kb
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
July 20, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Governor Whitoomb Telephone Call
Governor Whitcomb called you this morning to ask for a meeting
with the President. He wants to discuss the request by several
Indianapolis people that he address the RNC Convention on behalf
of a Vice Presidential candidate other than Agnew. Yet Whitcomb
favors Agnew, he claims he is caught as the Chairman of the
Indiana delegation.
I told the Governor the President was not having any political
meetings, and so that a meeting with him would probably not be
possible. Whitcomb accepted that.
Whitcomb would not elaborate on this Vice Presidential challenge
which he referred to as the "Indianapolis Situation".
Recommendation:
That Clark MacGregor be asked to call Governor Whitcomb to
obtain more of the facts and to prevent any further request
for a meeting with you.
Approve
Disapprove
Comments
GS/jb
Whiteomb.
needs to tall te P on matter
of nate convention
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-How much help Ico
Been asked by gip of India
people to male a
presentation by someone
interested in UP,
- Yet whit strong for agree
Indianap sit
as head abtnd Delegation
Precarious Detuation
In event there was to be
a change, Whiteoml wants
Tomorrow in can at 12 n,
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back Jy 26
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TALKING PAPER FOR THE BHRLICHMAN POLITICAL GROUP
RE: General Matters
1) Democrate for President Nixon - Is this moving quickly
enough? Should the names be released daily or in one large
group? Can we obtain more "Kennedy" Democrats or should
we continue to rely on "Johnson" Democrats?
23) Local Officials for the President - The Vice President
is concerned that not enough attention is being paid to
involving Mayors, County Executives, and other local
efficials in the re-election of the President effort. Seould
Should this activity be run entirely by the Vice President's
staff?
3) First Family - How active should they be in the campaign?
What type of events should they be programmed into?
4) Surrogate Scheduling - Is this system now established
to everyone's satisfaction? Clark, do you personally clear
the political line distributed to the spokesmen? or have
you delegated this to Magruder?
5) Democratic National Convention - Other than poor timing,
what was the main negative of their convention?
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6) 1701 Reorganization - What is the reaction to Malek's
new role? Has the attitude of the White House Staff toward
1701 improved?
7) Republican National Convention - Are the Platform
Hearings being arranged for TV coverage? What theme should
be used for the Convention? Should Connally or Wallace
appear?
GS
7/20/72
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
July 19, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Democratic Convention Poll
ORC received the final, approved questionnaire last night
at 7125 p.m. A copy of the receiving questionnaire is
attached. The questionnaire was printed and distributed
to their telephone centers and interviewing began at
10 a.m. this morning. The McGovern busing position question
was added this morning at 9:30, but missed a few inter-
viewees (Benham estimates between 50-60).
The results will be available no later than Saturday,
July 22, in the early afternoon. Benham is working to
obtain additional telephone capability through McGraw-
Hill in Princeton. If Benham gets these lines, additional
interviewing will be done tonight and tomorrow night making
it possible to complete the 1,000 interviews and have results
on Friday, July 21, 1972. Benham will be able to tell me
tomorrow when the results will be available.
GS/jb
One unanswered question is what we tell Clark MacGregor
and Bob Teeter about this poll. As my July 15 memorandum
indicated MacGregor told Teeter to prepare W questions
and to be ready to conduct the poll. I have been telling
Teeter, as he has been submitting questions, that no decision
has been made. If you decide to give MacGregor and Teeter
any of the results, a suggested version will be prepared
for your review.
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION POLL
Polling Dates:
Respondents:
1. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Richard Nixon is
handling his job as President?
Polling
Date
Date
A
D
N.O.
Relsd.
1972
H-Dec 28-
49
47
4
Jan 4
T-Jan 3-20
54
35
11
G-Jan
7-9
49
39
12
1/20
O-Jan 26-27
54
36
10
G-Feb 4-7
53
36
11
2/17
H-Feb 8-15
55
44
1
2/28
O-Mar 3-5
59
28
13
G-Mar
3-5
56
32
12
3/9
O-Mar 18-19
54
35
11
G-Mar 24-27
53
37
10
4/13
O-Apr 27-29
52
35
13
O-May 9-10
57
33
10
H-May 9-10
52
46
2
G-May 26-29
61
32
7
6/4
H-Jun 10-15
56
42
2
G-Jun 16-19
60
32
8
6/25
G-Jun 23-26
56
33
11
7/16
O-Jul
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DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION POLL
Polling Dates:
Respondents:
2. Do you approve or disapprove of the way President Nixon
is handling the Vietnam situation?
Polling
Date
A
D
N.O.
1971
O-Aug 21-22
47
40
13
G-Sep 3-16
42
H-Sep
44
54
2
H-Oct 28-
41
55
4
Nov 10
O-Nov 19-21
50
39
11
1972
H-Dec 28-
40
54
6
Jan 4
T-Jan 3-20
55
38
7
O-Jan 26-27
54
38
8
G-Feb 4-6
51
39
10
H-Feb 8-15
41
56
3
O-Mar 3-5
53
36
11
G-Apr 21-24
48
44
8
O-Apr 27-29
47
44
9
O-May 9-10
52
38
10
H-May 9-10
37
59
4
G-May 26-29
53
38
9
H-Jun 10-15
42
55
3
O-Jul
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DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION POLL
Polling Dates:
Respondents:
3. If the 1972 Presidential election were being held today
and the candidates were Richard Nixon and George McGovern,
which one would you vote for - Nixon or McGovern?
Polling
Date
NIXON
McGOVERN
N.O.
1971
O-Jan 26-28
59
26
15
O-Apr 12-13
56
28
16
1972
H-Feb 28-
59
32
9
Mar 7
H-Apr 1-7
54
34
12
G-Apr 28-
49
39
12
May 1
H-May 9-10
48
41
11
G-May 26-29
53
34
13
H-Jun 7-12
54
38
8
G-Jun 16-19
53
37
10
H-
55
35
10
O-Jul
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DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION POLL
Polling Dates:
Respondents:
4. Now suppose the candidates were Richard Nixon, George
McGovern and George Wallace as a third party candidate, which
one would you vote for - Nixon, McGovern or Wallace?
Polling
Date
NIXON
McGOVERN
WALLACE
N.O.
1971
O-Jan 26-28
55
22
12
11
H-Feb 22-27
45
34
12
9
O-Apr 12-13
49
24
15
12
H-Apr 18-25
46
36
13
5
H-Aug 24-27
48
33
13
6
G-Nov 19-22
49
33
12
6
H-Nov 1-12
49
31
12
8
1972
G-Feb 4-7
49
34
11
6
H-Feb 28-
53
28
13
6
Mar 7
H-Apr 1-7
47
29
16
8
G-Apr 15-16
46
31
15
8
G-Apr 21-24
45
32
16
7
G-Apr 28-
43
35
15
7
May 1
H-May 9-10
40
35
17
8
G-May 26-29
43
30
19
8
H-Jun 7-12
45
33
16
6
G-Jun 16-19
45
32
18
5
H-
45
31
16
8
O-Jul
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DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION POLL
Polling Dates:
Respondents:
5. If the 1972 Presidential election were being held today
and the Republican ticket were Richard Nixon and Spiro Agnew
and the Democratic ticket were George McGovern and Thomas
Eagleton, which ticket would you vote for?
Nixon-
McGovern-
Polling Date
Agnew
Eagleton
N.O.
6. Do you favor the death penalty?
Polling Date
Favor
Oppose
N.O.
G-
'53
68
25
7
G-
'60
51
36
13
G-
'65
45
43
12
G-
' 66
42
47
11
G-Feb 16
'69
51
40
9
G-Nov
'71
49
40
11
G-Mar
3-5,
'72
50
41
9 *
O-Jul
'72
7. Are you in favor of the death penalty for persons convicted
of the following crimes:
Crime
Polling Date
Yes
No
N.O.
Murder of a Police Officer
Kidnapping
Hijacking of an airplane
*
Are you in favor of the death penalty for persons convicted
of murder?
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DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION POLL
Polling Dates:
Respondents:
11. What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you
think of George McGovern?
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DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION POLL
Polling Dates:
Respondents:
12. Do you agree or disagree with the following proposals
made by Senator George McGovern:
a) We should withdraw all our troops from Indochina
immediately and then take on faith that the North
Vietnamese will release our POWs;
Polling Date
Agree
Disagree
N.O.
b) The Government should give $1,000 a year to every
man, woman and child in the U.S. and pay for this
by increasing taxes for everyone earning more than
$12,000 a year;
Polling Date
Agree
Disagree
N.O.
c) Marijuana should be legalized and controlled along
the same lines as alcohol;
Polling Date
Agree
Disagree
N.O.
d) There should be no legal restrictions on abortion in
the U.S. It should be a matter solely between the
woman and her doctor;
Polling Date
Agree
Disagree
N.O.
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DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION POLL
Polling Dates:
Respondents:
12. (cont.)
e) We should grant unconditional amnesty to those who
left the country or went to prison to avoid the
draft;
Polling Date
Agree
Disagree
N.O.
f) We should cut our defense budget by $32 billion
even if it puts us behind the Soviet Union in
military strength;
Polling Date
Agree
Disagree
N.O.
g) Busing school children is essential to achieve
racial integration.
Polling Date
Agree
Disagree
N.O.
13. How much of the Democratic National Convention did you
watch on TV (read choices to respondents) :
Polling Date
Response
op
Watched all or almost all
Watched more than 2 hrs each day
Watched 1-2 hours each day
Watched less than 1 hour each day
Watched very little
Didn't watch at all
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DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION POLL
Polling Dates:
Respondents:
14. In general, how do you rate your reaction to George
McGovern's acceptance speech at the Democratic National
Convention - very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat
unfavorable, very unfavorable, didn't hear it?
Didn't
Polling Date
VF
SF
SU
VU
Hear It
15. Did the Democratic National Convention make you more
likely or less likely to vote for George McGovern?
Polling Date
More Likely
Less Likely
N.O.
16. Do you feel that you and people like yourself were really
represented at the Democratic National Convention or not?
Polling Date
Yes
No
N.O.
17. Did the Democratic National Convention reflect a real
change in American politics or was it politics as usual?
Politics
Polling Date
Real Change
As Usual
N.O.
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
July 19, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Harry Dent - George Wallace
Dent called me this morning to ask whether you could talk
with him today before 1:20 p.m. After your conversation
with Dent on Saturday, he contacted John Mitchell and will
meet with him today, hopefully at 12 noon. Dent hopes to
arrange a meeting Friday or Saturday between Mitchell and
his two contacts in the Wallace organization.
Dent wants to update you on the Mitchell meeting and
suggest some specific action steps. Since you talked
with him personally on Saturday, he was reluctant to
cover them with me.
GS/jb
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
July 19, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Bumper Stickers, Buttons
and "N" Pins
Printed samples of the new campaign bumper stickers --
"President Nixon - Now More Than Ever" and "Nixon Now" -
will arrive from the New York November Group offices this
afternoon. Buttons with the same slogans and "N" pine
with flags will also arrive.
Contrary to what I told Higby, these materials have not
been distributed in states. The bumper stickers and
buttons will be distributed with the rest of the campaign
materials 10 days after you and MacGregor approve the
materials in the ring binder submitted by Phil Joanou on
July 15, 1972. IR was my incorrect understanding, from Phil
Joanou on July 5 that samples had been distributed within
the states. Instead samples had anly been prepared within
the November Group in New York after you approved of the
styles on June 30.
The materials have not been distributed because the cost
of the items will be borne by the states and most of the
state budgets were on hold during the transfer from Mitchell
to MacGregor. On Saturday, July 15 Malek and Stans cleared
25 state budgets, so the states are now in a position to
purchase and distribute campaign materials.
GS/jb
7/19
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July 17, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H.R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Campaign Direct Mail
Magruder is asking whether a direct mail letter over the President's
signature can be considered for the campaign. He claims he is under
severe time pressure or I wouldn't have forwarded this to you without
complete staffing.
I believe such a letter would be a mistake. It raises the President's
campaign profile too high. It demeans the Presidency. It cannot be
salf-laudatory, harshly critical of McGovern's issue stands, or
"political" enough to accomplish the goal of getting the President's
voters to the polls.
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
July 17, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Domestic Council Analysis
of the Democratic Platform
The Domestic Council has prepared three analyses of the
Democratic Platform. Ed Harper, who directed the work
for John Ehrlichman, sent you copies of their analyses.
Buchanan has copies.
Although you may not be interested in reading the docu-
ments, you should know that the Domestic Council plans
to use them to contrast the Republican Platform positions
as they are released from Miami the week before the
Convention. Buchanan urges use of McGovern's positions
as contrast regardless of the actual Democratic Party
position.
GS/jb
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
July 17, 1972
MISMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Campaign Surveys - Wave II
The Campaign Surveys - Wave II data is presented in the
attached binders. You reviewed the questionnaire and
format on June 6 and discussed the timing with John Mitchell
on June 7, 1972.
Seven states - New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Ohio,
Illinois, Taxas, and California - had long form question-
naires (sample questionnaire for Ohio (L) attached). Nine
states - Alabama, Connecticut, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan,
Missouri, Oregan, Washington, and Wisconsin - had short
form questionnaires. Those questions asked only in the long
form key states are circled.
The first of Teeter's analytical memoranda is at the front
of the binder. The most important conclusion is that the
public's rating of the President's ability to handle the
second most important issue (inflation - Vietnam is still
the most important) has dropped 20% since the January Wave I
survey.
According to Teeter all of the state results have been care-
fully proofread. However, the National results arrived late
and have not been personally proofread. There is an error
on Page 1 of the National results (Wave X RN-HHH should be
, not 4). Tester will continue checking for other errors.
Members of the Staff and Campaign personnel are very anxious
to have access to any of the Wave II results. To prevent
confusion, Tester prepared the July 11 memorandum (attached
at Tab A) to MacGregor, who has not yet approved the entire
procedure. Provisional authority for Tester to give the
- 2 -
ballot information to Dailey, Finkelstein, LaRue, Magruder,
Malek, Marik, and Miller has been given. Teeter hopes to
obtain a decision on release of the polling information from
MacGregor on July 18. Teeter's discussions with MacGregor
and Magruder indicate that MacGregor will decide who receives
what information within the Campaign organization while you
will decide who on the White House Staff is to receive what
information.
Chapin and Parker are very anxious to receive the type of
briefing on Wave II that they received on Wave I- that is,
Tester discussed the President's strengths and weaknesses in
certain issue areas in the key states. Specific figures are
not given.
Recommendation:
That Tester brief Chapin and Parker on the Wave II results.
Approve
Disapprove
Comments
Because of joint purchasing agreements with state candidates
or sponsors, the results of specific Wave II states will be
available to Blount in Alabama, Stone in Illinois, Griffin
in Michigan, Andrews (Republican State Chairman) in Ohio,
and Cliff Jones (Republican State Chairman) in Pennsylvania.
The results of sample ballots for the local offices in these
states are attached at Tab B.
Finally, the demographer at 1701, Art Finkelstein, who has
had complete access to Wave I and Wave II results, has asked
to examine the 1968 data. It is available at ORC in Princeton,
New Jersey. He is particularly interested in Catholics and
urban ethnics in light of his involvement in Buckley's 1970
New York campaign.
Recommendation:
That Finkelstein be granted access to the 1968 survey information.
Approve
Disapprove
Comments
GS/jb
Committee for the Re-election of the President
MEMORANDUM
July 11, 1972
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ADMIN
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CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE HONORABLE CLARK MAC GREGOR
FROM:
ROBERT M. TEETER
Rant
an
SUBJECT:
Polling Data Clearance
As we are just finishing the second wave polling, I need your
approval to distribute the data to those who need it for their
particular activity.
In the past the following people received all of our survey reports
and had access to the data books, although they were kept in my
office.
Pete Dailey
Arthur Finkelstein
Fred La Rue
Jeb Magruder
Fred Malek
Bob Marik
Cliff Miller
Gordon Strachan
The voting block people were furnished with special books on their
particular groups which included only the Presidential approval
rating and the issue material for that particular group.
I met with Dwight Chapin and Dave Parker to brief them on specific
areas of the country in terms of the President's strengths and
weaknesses and issues of special interest in those areas.
The issue data was made avilable to Ed Harper and Roy Morey of the
Domestic Council.
Finally Mr. Mitchell had agreed that I should meet with each of our
state political coordinators for our top priority states and brief
them fully on the data for their state. We would avoid, however, giving
them exact ballot figures or giving them anything in writing.
As requests from individuals other than covered by this memorandum
arise, our operating guideline has been, and I think it should continue
to be, that you clear any additional requests from the campaign staff
or state organizations and that Mr. Haldeman clear any requests from
the White House staff.
Recommendation:
That you approve the above procedure for the dissemination of the
second wave polling data.
Approve
Disapprove
Comments:
Committee for the Re-election of the President
MEMORANDUM
July 10, 1972
CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE HONORABLE CLARK MAC GREGOR
FROM:
ROBERT M. TEETER Ren
SUBJECT:
State Sample Ballot Races
Attached are the sample ballot results of the various
state races we measured in the current wave of polling.
CONFIDENTIAL
ALABAMA
Senator:
Winton "Red" Blount (R)
24
John J. Sparkman (D)
64
Undecided
8
Winton "Red" Blount (R)
25
John J. Sparkman (D)
68
John LaFlore (black Ind.)
*
Undecided
7
ILLINOIS
Governor:
Richard Ogilvie (R)
35
Daniel Walker
(D)
57
Undecided
8
Senator:
Charles H. Percy (R)
58
Roman C. Pucinski (D)
31
Undecided
11
Secretary of State:
Edmund Kucharski (R)
39
Michael Howlett (D)
48
Undecided
13
Attorney General:
William Scott (R)
55
Thomas Lyons (D)
32
Undecided
13
States Attorney:
Bernard Carey (R)
40
Edward Hanrahan (D)
42
Undecided
18
MICHIGAN
Senator:
Robert Griffin (R)
41
Frank Kelley (D)
49
Undecided
10
Robert Griffin (R)
40
Frank Kelley (D)
47
Robert Huber (Conservative)
2
Undecided
11
MISSOURI
Governor:
Christopher "Kit" Bond (R) 48
Earl Blackwell (D)
41
Undecided
11
Christopher "Kit" Bond (R)
43
Joseph Teasdale (D)
44
Undecided
14
Christopher "Kit" Bond (R) 48
William Morris (D)
39
Undecided
13
NEW JERSEY
Governor:
Clifford Case (R)
50
Paul J. Krebs (D)
32
Undecided
18
OREGON
Senator:
Mark Hatfield (R)
43
Wayne Morse (D)
39
Undecided
18
PENNSYLVANIA
Auditor:
Franklin Mc Corkel (R)
22
Robert Casey (D)
61
Undecided
17
Treasurer:
Glenn Williams (R)
23
Grace Sloan (D)
61
Undecided
17
TEXAS
Senator:
John Tower (R)
36
Barefoot Sanders (D)
48
Undecided
16
Governor:
Henry Grover (R)
16
Dolph Briscoe (D)
66
Undecided
18
Treasurer:
Maurice Angly (R)
16
Jesse James (D)
55
Undecided
29
WASHINGTON
Governor:
Daniel J. Evans (R)
35
Martin Durkan (D)
38
Undecided
26
MATERIAL RESEARCH
6th Floor
Detroit, chigan 45226
STATEMIDE POLITION STUDY
Wave 2 6-7-22
FIELD NO.
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DISPOSITION
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DATE:
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(i.)
No. 1-4
Hello, I'm Mrs.
from Market Opinion Research, a national research
Wave 5
CO any with insurpreters in Detroit. We are making a study of problems and
State 6=7
po. cical figures in
and would like to have your opinions.
Card 8
(state name)
Job 0-10
Area 11-20
1. Are you now registered to vote here in
?
(state name)
I Yes
2 1:0
(IF "YES" CONTINUE WITH INTERVIEW RECEIVING WITH QUESTION 2)
(IF "NO" ASK:)
a. Do you intend to register so you will be able to vote in the 1972 Presidential
election?
1 Yes
2 No
(IF "YES" CONTINUE WITH INTERVIEW BEGINNING WITH QUESTION 2)
(IF "NO" TERMINATE)
2. What do you think are the most important problems facing the United States as a
nation at this time? (PROBE)
21-22
23-24
25-26
3. Which one of these do you think is the single most important problem facing the
United States? (CIRCLE JUST ONE ANSWER ABOVE)
4. Do you feel things in the country are generally going in the right direction today
or do you feel things have pretty seriously gotten off on the wrong track?
27-1 Right direction
2 Wrong track
0 Don't know
L
5
What does the phrose "general unrest" mean to you?
28-29
30-31
32-33
RUTAVE THE ORDER HI WITCH YOU ASK QUESTIONS 0 AND 7.
L
6
What is the first thing that COMES to your mind when you think about President Nixon?
34-35
a. Do you constitute this cand or bad? 20-1 Good
2 Bad
Is the anything else?
37-38
C.
25 Cand
(L)
Cd I
L
7
What is the First thing that comes to your mind when you think about George McGovern?
40-41
a. Do you consider this good or bad?
42-1 Good
2 Bad
b. Is there anything else?
43-44
C. Do you consider this good or bad?
45-1 Good
2 Bad
8. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Michard Nixon is handling his job
as President?
40-1 Approve
2 Disapprove
0 Don't know
9. Why do you say that? (PROBE)
47-48
49-50
10
Do you think President Nixon has an overall plan for this country?
51-52
59-1 Yes
2 No
53-54
0 Don't know
:
55=56
IF "YES" ASK:)
a. What is it?
57-58
S
11. Do you approve or disapprove of the way President Nixon is handling the Vietnam
60-61
situation?
62-1 Approve
2 Disapprove
0 Don't know
=
12. Do you approve or disapprove of the way President Nixon. is dealing with the
economic conditions in this country?
63-1 Approve
2 Disapprove
0 Don't know
64-65
A
a. Why? (PEI X FOR A SPECIFIC ANSWER)
66-67
i.
13. Do you approve or disapprove of the Way Spire Agnew is handling his job as Vice President?
72-1 Approve
68-00
2 Disappreve
n
0 Don't know
70-71
9
73 Star:
(L)
14. I'd like to Land your group of cards. On noch card is a problem or issue facing
our country. 1'd list :** to hand "12 the Card that will be most important to you
Card
in duciding ped to your for President this fall Then hand we the card with the
1-10 ES
profile thatvill is second most important to you. and continue handing ... the
CT
cards la underst their incordance until you have handed me all of the cards.
(MAN) ISSUE CMS $ MD ND SURE TO ROTATE TEM.
(LIST PROCLE'S 11 THE ORDER THEY ARE HANDED BACK TO YOU i, 2, 3. 4......)
Drugs
Taxes
Health Care
Vietnew
Unemployment
Racial Problems
Foreign Policy
National Defense
Crime
Inflation
Pollution/Environment
11-38
Busing
General Unrest
Welfare
ROTATE THE ORDER IN CHICH YOU ASK QUESTIONS 15 AND 16.
15
Now, I'd like to read through the list of problems and issues anain and as I
mention each one I'd like you to rate President Nixon on how well he's handling
each che. (HAND ABILITY CARD) (ROTATE THE ORDER IN WHICH YOU MENTION ISSUES)
Extremely
Very
Fairly
Not Very
Not at
Well
Well
Well
.Well
All Well
Drugs
5
4
3
2
1
Taxes
5
4
3
2
Health Care
5
4
3
2
Vietnam
5
4
3
2
1
Uncaployment
5
4
3
2
1
Racial Problems
5
4
3
2
1
Foreign Policy
5
4
3
2
1
National
5
4
3
2
1
Crive
5
4
3
2
1
Inflation
5
:
3
2
1
Pollutic /Envinonment
5
4
3
2
1
Busing
5
4
3
2
}
General Unrest
5
4
3
2
1
39-52
Delivery
5
4
3
2
1
(L)
Cord 7
L
16
Nov. C'd like to 00 through the list once more and have you rate George HeBovern
on his ability to handle each problem. (POTATE THE ORDER IN WHICH Y03 NERTION ISSUES)
Extremely
Very
Fairly
Not Very
Not M
Wall
Well
Well
Well
All Hell
Drugs
5
4
3
2
1
Taxas
5
4
3
2
1
Health Care
5
4
3
2
1
Vietnam
5
4
3
2
1
Unsuple went
5
4
3
2
1
Racial Problems
5
4
3
2
1
Foreign Policy
5
4
3
2
1
National Deferse
5
4
3
2.
1
Crime
5
4
3
2
1
Inflation
5
4
3
2
1
Pollution/Environment
5
4
3
2
1
Busing
5
4
3
2
1
General Unrest
5
4
3
2
1
54-67
Welfare
5
4
3
2
1
L
17
As you may know, the Congress has passed very little of President Nixon's domestic
program. Dó you think this is premarily because the President's program is not
a good one or because of politics?
68-- 1 Program is not a good one
2 Politics
0 Don't know
18
According to some recent court cases, our traditional method of financing schools
with local property taxes may be in for some changes. Do you favor or oppose
retaining the local school property taxes to finance schools?
69- 1 Favor
2 Oppose
0 Don't know
(IF "OPPOSE" ASK:)
a. Which of the following would you prefer as a replacement for local property
taxes? (READ LIST)
700
)
Increased federal income tax
71
(
Increased state income tax
72
)
Indreased state sales tax.
73
)
Increased state property tax
74
,
Some type of national sales tax
L
19
Community speaking, is you believe the steps taken by President Nixon have
satisfactorily slowed inflation?
754 Yes
2 No
0 Don't know
76-80
(L)
Card 3
L
20
Do you believe inflation of food prices has been slowed?
1-10 as C1
11-1 Yes
2 No
0 Don't know
(IF "NO" ASK:)
a. Would you support (+) oppore a total freeze on food prices similar to Phase I?
12- I Support
2 Copose
0 Don't know
L
21
Do you think business, lobor unions, the-President, Congress, or the consumer
is most rescriptole for Mising prices and inflation?
13-1 Business
2 Labor Unions
3 President
4 Congress
5 Consumer
0 Don't know
22
Some people have said that having a strong national defense at least equal to
the Russians and Chinese is the best hope for peace. Others have said that
we have more important needs in our own country and that we should spend more of
our money on domestic programs even if it means that our military strength
would be less than some other countries. On this scale card 1 would represent
those people who believe we should have a national defense at least as strong as
the Russians and Chinese and 7 would represent those who think we should spend
less on national defense and more on domestic programs even if it leaves our
military strength less than some other country. (HAND SCALE CARD 22)
(ROTATE THE ORDER Ill WHICH YOU ASK b, c.)
Spend At Home and
Strong National Defense
Less Strong Defense
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
a. Where would you place yourself on this scale?
14
b. Where would you place President Nixon on this scale?
15
C. Where would you place Genrge McGovern on this scale?
16
20
US you think that we should spend more. about the same amount, or less money
on national delease in the next few years 05 We are now?
17-1 Spand loss
2 About the same amount
3 Spend pare
0 Don't know
(1F
a. yes or oppose a proposal to cut the size of our military forces
1/3?
100 Fevor
2
fair.
(L)
Stim 23 Continued)
Card 3
b. Is the review July think AS should spond less mainly Incause you don't think
we need as much military strength as we new have or because you think there
is alot of waste in the Defense Departs nt?
19-1 Don't need as much military strength
2 There is alot of waste in the Defense Department
0 Don't know
24
Regarding Vietnam. some people think ve should continue to withdraw our troops
gradually but not withdraw them completely until our prisoners of war have been
relassed. Whileothers think that We should withdraw all of our troops immediately
in the belief that Norte Vietner will then release our prisoners.
(HAND SCALE CARD 24)
(ROTATE THE OPDER IN WHICH YOU ASK b AND )
Gradual Withdrawl
Immediate Withdrawal
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
a. Where would you place yourself on this scale?
20
b. Where would you place President Nixon on this scale?
21
C. Where would you place George McGovern on this scale?
22
25
As far as the war in Vietnam is concerned, do you think President Nixon has been
frank and straight forward, or do you think he has not told the American people the
"ruth about the situation?
23-1 Frank and straight forward
2 Not told the truth
0 Don't know
26
Some people have said that we ought to give annesty immediately to those who have
left the country or have gone to prision to avoid the draft during the Vietnam war.
Others have said that we should not grant amounty at this time and that we shouldn't
consider it
until after the war is over. While others feel we should never
grant amenty.
(RAND SCALE CARD 26)
(ROTATE THE ORDER IN WITCH YOU ASK b AND c.)
Grant Amestv
Consider Arnesty
Never Grant
Imadiately
After the War
Amnesty
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
a. Where would you place yourself on this scale?
24
b. Where would you place President Nixon on chis scale?
25
C. Where would you place George H:Govern Oh this scale?
26
(L)
Card 3
L
27
Some people have said that the governmental and economic systems in our country
are on longer able io solve our problems and need to be changed drastically.
Other people have said that while we have many problems that need to be solved
our basic economic and governmental systems are good ones and should not be changed.
(HAND SCALE CARD 27)
(ROTATE THE ORDER IN WHICH YOU ASK b AND c)
Governmental and Economic
Governmental and Economic
Systems Need Drastic Change
Systems Do Not Need Change
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
a. Where would you place yourself on this scale?
27
b. Where would you place President Nixon on this scale?
28
C. Where would you place George McGovern on this scale?
29
L
28
Some people feel that this country needs major tax reform. They say the present
tax structure is unfair to the little man and favors big business and those with
high income. Others say that taxing of big business and those with large incomes
at a high rate would cause a lack of incentive and economic decline. (HAND SCALE
CARD 28)
(ROTATE THE ORDER IN WHICH YOU ASK b AND c.)
Need Tax Reform
Do Not Need Tax Reform
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
a. Where would you place yourself on this scale?
30
b. Where would you place President Nixon on this scale?
31
C. Where would you place George McGovern on this scale?
32
L
29
Would you favor or oppose a proposal that would give direct financial aid
from the Federal government to all those people with incomes of less than
$12,000 and raise the taxes of those over $12,000.
33-1 Favor
2 Oppose
0 Don't know
30
Some people in our country think that we should legalize the use of marijuana
and control its sales similarly to the way we do liquor. Others think that we
should not logalize the sale or use of marijuana at all. (HAND SCALE CARD 30)
(ROTATE THE ORDER IN WHICH YOU ASK b AND c)
Legalize Use and
Do Not Legalize
Control Sales of Marijuana
Marijuana
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
a. Where would you place yourself on this scale?
34
b. Knore would you place President Hixon on this scale?
35
C. Where would you place Coorge McGovern on this scale?
36
37 KPC
(L)
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Some people this the our laws aboition should to changed 50 that the
decision to have and checkion would to tada only by the WOLKS involved and her
doctor. Others d.ink that LLE Taxis should in he changed and aportions should
not its performed unless the wash's live is is dangas. (HAND SCALE CARD 31)
(ROTATE THE ORDER 12 WITH YOU ASK b AND c.)
Legalize Abortions
Do Not Legalize Abortions
1
2
3
i,
5
6
7
a. Where would you place yourself on this scale?
38
b. Where would you place President Nixon on this scale?
39
C. Where would you place George McGovern or this scale?
40
32
At this time do you *hink that it is more ii portant for the President to be able
to handle foreign affairs or domestic affairs?
41-1 Foreign affairs
2 Domestic affairs
0 Don't know
42-43
F
a. Why?
44-45
F
46-47
D
48-49
D
33. GO TO CREEN SCALES. (MAKE SURE THE RESPONDENT COMPLETES THE SELF RATING.)
S
34
Now, I'm going to hard you four sample Presidential election ballots. 1 would
like you to mark each one of the ballots just as you would if the election were
being held today, allo return them in this sealed envelope to me.
S
35. Generally speaking, would you say that you personally care. very much who wins
the Presidential election this fall, care somewhet, don't care very much, or
don't care at all who wins?
50-1 Care very much
2 Care somewhat
3 Don't care very much
A Don't care at all
0 Don't know
S
36. In the election this fall will you definitely vote, probably vote, may or may not vote,
probably not vote, or cafinitely not vote?
51-1 Definitely VOLVO
2 Trobably vite
3 or pay not wite
4 Probably not our
5 Definity no. vote
0 Don't know
(L)
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L
37
Is there anything President Nixen wight do that would make you more likely to vote for
him?
L
33
Is there anything in particular that would make you vote against President Nixon?
L
39
In light of the assassination of several public figures in the last few years, and
the shooting of Governor Wallace, do you think all Presidential candidates should
or should not limit their public appoarances and reach the voters through
television during this fall campaign?
64-1 Should
52-53
2 Should not
54=55
0 Don't know
55-57
58-59
60-61
62-63
65-80 Blank
2
OHIO
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in. Overall; do you think Ohio as a State is better off or worse off than it
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was three or four years ago?
1-10 as 07
11- I Better off
2 Norse off
3 About the SAME
0 Don't know
12-13
B
a. Why do you say that? (PRODE)
14-15
S
16-17
B
41. Overall, how do you think things are going in the state capitol in
18-19
V.
Columbus -- excellent, good, fair, poor?
24- 4 Excellent
20-21
W
3 Good
22-23
5
2 Fair
1 Poor
0 Don't know
a. Why do you say that: (PRODE)
25-26
EG
27-28
EG
29-30
EG
42. Do you approve or disapprove of the way John J. Gilligan is handling his
job as Governor?
31-32
FP
37- 2 Approve
1 Disapprove
33-34
FP
0 Don't know
35-36
FP
a. Why do you say that? (PROBE)
38-39
A
40-41
A
43. In what area do you think Governor Gilligan has done his best job?
42-43
A
44-45
D
44. In what area do you think he has done his poorest job?
46-47
D
48-49
D
45. Do you approve or disapprove of the way William B. Saxbe is handling his
50-51
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job as U.S. Senator?
0
52-53
G
62- 2 Approve
I Disappline
51-55
(1)
0 Don't know
56-57
P
46. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Robert Taft, Jr. is handling his
58-59
C.,
job as U.S. Senator?
60-61
-
03- 2 Approve
1 Disaparave
0 Don't know
0:110
(L)
Do you approve or disapprove of the way-the Chio General Asserbly is
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handling its job?
64- 1 Approve
? Discoprove
0 Don't know
65-66
A
a. Why do you say that? (PROBE)
67-68
A
69-70
A
48. Can you tell me whether the Republicans or the Democrats centrol the Ohio
Assembly?
71-72
D
11. 1 Republicans
73-74
D
2 Depocrats
75-80 Blk
0 Don't know
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49. Do you approve or disapprove of the claim that the state government needs
1-10 as C1
more money to maintain and improve state services?
12- 1 Approve
2 Disapprove
0 Don't know
50. Do you think that it is the job of the legislature to determine how much
money the state needs, and then enact taxes to raise it or do you
think the people should vote on all tax increases?
13- 1 Job of legislature
2 People should vote
0 Don't know
51. As you probably know, the General Assembly passed a state income tax. Do
you agree or disagree that a state income tax was the best way to raise
additional money for the state?
14- 1 Agree
2 Disagree
0 Don't know
52. If it should become necessary to raise more money to maintain state
services. would you prefer this be done by increasing the sales tax,
the income tax or property taxes?
15- 1 Sales tax
2 Income tox
3 Property tax
0 Don't know
53. As you may know there is an effort being made to repeal the present
state income Lax and this proposal may be on the ballot in November.
If it is on the ballot would you vote for or against the repeal OF
the present state income tax?
10- 1 Fo:
2 Andress
U
Ohio (L)
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CONTINUE QUESTING 3
(IF "Tay ON J3 AS%:)
a. If the income tax is repealed, should the revenue that is lost to the state
be made up by increasing the sales tax or property taxes?
17-1 Sales tax
2 Property tax
3 Other
0 Don't know
54. Do you think that any future increases in the state income tax should or should
not be put to a vote of t/m people.
18-1 Should
2 Should not
0 Don't know
19-80 Blank
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PAST (1)
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I. Generally speaking, do you consider yourself a Republican, a Democrat an Independent
or what?
15-1 Ramblican
2 Independent
3 Domocret
0 Don't know
II. In the last general election in which yes voted, which answer on this
card (PAND POLITION CARD) best describes how you voted for state and
local offices such as Governor and Senator?
16-1 Straight Democratic
2 Hostly Democratic
3 A few more Descrets than Republican
4 About cqually for both partics
5 A few more Republicans than Democrats
6 Hostly Republican
7 Straight Republican
8 Never voted
0 Don't know
III. For whom did you vote for President in 1968?
17-1 Nixon
2 Humphrey
3 Wallace
4 Didn't votc
0 Don't know
IV. Now where do you get most of your information on the major issues such
as Vietnam, taxes, and crime during a political campaign?
18-19
20-27
22-23
V. Where do you get most of your information on the candidates for major
offices such as President and Senator during is campaign year?
24-25
26-27
28-29
Now a few questions for statistical purposes
VI. What is your occupation?
30-31
R
a. (IF PERPONSENT is NOT MEAD OF HOUSEHOLD) What is the occupation
of the head of this household?
32-33
I!
(L & S)
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VII. What is your approximate age? (SHOU AGE CARD)
34-35-01 17-20
02 21-24
03 25-29
04 30-34
05 35-39
06 40-44
07 45-49
03 50-54
09 55-59
10 60-04
11 65 and over
00 Refused
VIII. What is the last grade of school you completed?
36-1 Grade school or less (grades 1-8)
2 Some high school
3 Graduated high school (grades 9-12)
4 Vocational/Technical school
5 Some college
6 Graduated college
7 Post graduate work
0 Refused
IX. What is your religion?
37-1 Roman Catholic
2 Protestant (eg. Baptist, Methodist, etc)
3 Jewish
4 Other (SPECIFY)
a.
(IF JEWISH) Are you Orthodox, Reform, or Conservative?
38.1 Orthodox
2 Reform
3 Conservative
X. (BY OBSERVATION) Race:
39 I White
2 Negro
3 Oriental
4 Spanish-American
5 Other (SPECIFY)
40 KPC
(L&S)
XI. What is your ortionality?
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10 American/U.S
West European
20 Italian
30 Irish
70 Austria
40 Polish
71 Belgium
72 English, British
East European
73 France
50 Czechoslavakia
74 Cancery
51 Estonia
75 Netherlands
70 Scottish
52 Hungry
53 Latvia
79 Other West European
54 Rumania
55 Russia
Spanish
55 Ukraine
80 Mexico
57 Yugoslavia
81 Portugal
41-42
59 Other East European
82 Spain
89 Other South American
Scandanavia
90 Other
60 Denmark
61 Finland
(Specify)
62 Norway
63 Sweden
00 Don't know
XII. Are you a labor union member?
43- 1 Yes
2 No
a.
(IF "NO" ASK:) Is any member of your immediate Family a union member?
44- 1 Yes
2 No
XIII. (BY OBSERVATION) Sex:
45- 1 Male
2 Female
XIV. (SHOW INCOME CARD) Which classification includes your TOTAL FAMILY INCOME
in 1971 before taxes?
46- 1 0-$2,909
2 $3,000-$4,999
3 $5,000-$5,999
4 $6,000-$6,999
5 $7,000-$2,999
6 $10,000,$14,999
7 $15,000-$24,039
8 $25,000 and over
0 Refused
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XV. How many cars does this household own?
47
XVI. What is the make, series and year model of your principal car?
Make
(Example: Chevy, Ford, Plymouth)
Series
(Example: Impala, Torino, Belvedere)
48
Year:
XVII. Do you have a telephone?
49-1 Yes
2 No
a. (IF "YES", ASK:)
Is your number listed or unlisted?
50-1 Listed
2 Unlisted
INTERVIEWER: NOW GO BACK TO THE FRONT PAGE AND COMPLETE NAME, ADDRESS, COUNTY, CITY
& STATE PLUS PHONE NUMBER. SIGN AND DATE
southing There are mary views yes can judge &
18.3. to or DR good of interveting or liberal or
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AUS CARD ICE conserviçive rating below of an example. There are three sinces
concern side 01 1% box with is exactly in the middle. If you feel the candidate is
very liboral " extremely liberal, choose one of the spaces towards the word liberal,
and warn the spone with an :
X
:.
If you feel the candidate is neitner conservative
cor liberal, mark the middle box
/
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1. Use the conservative spaces in the same way.
Have quickly down à page. You should do a page in about one minute.
NOW let's start with yourself as the Rate yourself on this scale
YOURSELF
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SECRET BALLOT D
If you had to decide today, how would you vote between the candidates in the
following election situation?
REPUBLICAN
DEMOCRAT
AMERICAN INDEPENDENT PARTY
President
[ ] Richard Nixon
[] Hubert Humphrey
[ ] George Wallace
SECRET BALLOT E
If you had to decide today, how would you vote between the candidates in the
following election situation?
REPUBLICAN
DEMOCRAT
AMERICAN INDEPENDENT PARTY
President
[ ] Richard Nixon
[ ] George McGovern
[ ] George Wallace
SECRET BALLOT A
If you had to decide today, how would you vote between the candidates in the
following election * situation?
REPUBLICAN
DEMOCRAT
President
[ ] Richard Nixon
[] Hubert Humphrey
SECRET BALLOT B
If you had to decide today, how would you vote between the candidates in the
following election situation?
REPUBLICAN
DEMOCRAT
President
[ ] Richard Nixon
[] George HcGovern
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EXTREMELY WELL
VERY WELL
FAIRLY WELL
NOT VERY WELL
NOT AT ALL WELL
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BSN3330 SWOWLS
GNV BWON IV GNEWS
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IMMEDIATELY WITHDRAWAL
GRADUAL WITHDRAWAL
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
SCALE CARD 26
GRANT ANNESTY
CONSIDER AMNESTY
NEVER GRANT
AFTER THE WAR
AMNESTY
IMMEDIATELY
?
2
3
4
5
6
7
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GOVERNMENTAL AND ECONOMIC
GOVERNMENTAL AND ECONOMIC
SYSTEMS NEED DRASTIC CHANGE
SYSTEMS DO NOT NEED CHANGE
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
SCALE CARD 28
NEED TAX REFORM
DO NOT NEED TAX REFORM
-
1
2
3
4
5
3
7
SCALE CARD 30
LECALITE USE AND CONTROL
DO NOT LECALIZE
SALES OF NARIONANA
KARIJUANA
-
DO
3
4
5
6
SCALE CARD 31
LEGALIZE
DO NOT LEGALIZE
ABORTIONS
ABORTIONS
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
POLITICAL CARD
STRAIGHT DEMOCRATIC
MOSTLY DEMOCRATIC
A FEW MORE DEMOCRATS THAN REPUBLICANS
ABOUT EQUALLY FOR BOTH PARTIES
A FEW MORE REPUBLICANS THAN DEMOCRATS
MOSTLY REPUBLICAN
STRAIGHT REPUBLICAN
AGE CARD
17 - 20
21 - 24
25 - 29
30 - 34
35 - 39
is
40 - 44
45 - 49
50 - 54
55 - 59
60 - 64
05 and over
INCOME CARD
0 - $2,999
$3,000 - $4,999
$5,000 - $5,999
$6,000 - $6,999
$7,000 - $9,999
"
$10,000 - $14,939
$15,000 -- $24,999
$25.000 and over
RACIAL PROBLEMS
UNEMPLOYMENT
POLLUTION/ENVIRONMENT
INFLATION
CRIME
BUSING
NATIONAL DEFENSE
FOREIGN POLICY
DRUGS
WELFARE
GENERAL UNREST
TAXES
VIETNAM
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