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Polling questions about Richard Nixon and the 1972 Presidential Election. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Report], 1/25/1971
Polling questions about Richard Nixon as President, other presidential candidates, and the Gallup Screen. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Report], 1/4/1971
Polling questions regarding President Nixon's legislative programs, Spiro Agnew as Vice President, and other candidates. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Report], 12/28/1970
Polling questions regarding Nixon's handling of presidency, and approval of Nixon's handling of Vietnam, as well as other candidates. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Report], 12/1/1972
Polling questions regarding Nixon's handling of the presidency and political allegiances. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Report], 11/10/1970
Polling questions regarding Nixon's handling of the Presidency, as well as the handling of Vietnam. Detailed Statistics on National Study of March 6-7, 1971, David Derge, President of Behavioral Research Associates attached. 29 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Report], 3/6/1971
Polling questions regarding Nixon's handling of the Presidency, as well as the handling of Vietnam. Detailed Statistics on National Study of March 1-3, 1971, David Derge, President of Behavioral Research Associates attached. 18 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Report], 3/1/1971
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Polling questions regarding President Nixon's legislative programs, Spiro Agnew as Vice President, and other candidates. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Report], 12/28/1970
Polling questions regarding Nixon's handling of presidency, and approval of Nixon's handling of Vietnam, as well as other candidates. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Report], 12/1/1972
Polling questions regarding Nixon's handling of the presidency and political allegiances. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Report], 11/10/1970
Polling questions regarding Nixon's handling of the Presidency, as well as the handling of Vietnam. Detailed Statistics on National Study of March 6-7, 1971, David Derge, President of Behavioral Research Associates attached. 29 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Report], 3/6/1971
Polling questions regarding Nixon's handling of the Presidency, as well as the handling of Vietnam. Detailed Statistics on National Study of March 1-3, 1971, David Derge, President of Behavioral Research Associates attached. 18 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Report], 3/1/1971
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44
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1/25/1971
Campaign
Report
Polling questions about Richard Nixon and
the 1972 Presidential Election. 1pg
44
1
1/4/1971
Campaign
Report
Polling questions about Richard Nixon as
President, other presidential candidates, and
the Gallup Screen. 1pg
44
1
12/28/1970
Campaign
Report
Polling questions regarding President
Nixon's legislative programs, Spiro Agnew
as Vice President, and other candidates. 1pg
44
1
12/1/1972
Campaign
Report
Polling questions regarding Nixon's handling
of presidency, and approval of Nixon's
handling of Vietnam, as well as other
candidates. 1pg
44
1
11/10/1970
Campaign
Report
Polling questions regarding Nixon's handling
of the presidency and political allegiances.
1pg
44
1
3/6/1971
Campaign
Report
Polling questions regarding Nixon's handling
of the Presidency, as well as the handling of
Vietnam. Detailed Statistics on National
Study of March 6-7, 1971, David Derge,
President of Behavioral Research Associates
attached. 29pgs
Thursday, February 02, 2012
Page 1 of 2
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44
1
3/1/1971
Campaign
Report
Polling questions regarding Nixon's handling
of the Presidency, as well as the handling of
Vietnam. Detailed Statistics on National
Study of March 1-3, 1971, David Derge,
President of Behavioral Research Associates
attached. 18pgs
Thursday, February 02, 2012
Page 2 of 2
January 25-28, 1971
Question:
Page
DO YOU APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE OF THE WAY RICHARD NIXON
1
IS HANDLING HIS JOB AS PRESIDENT?
DO YOU APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE OF THE WAY SPIRO AGNEW IS
2
HANDLING HIS JOB AS VICE PRESIDENT?
DO YOU APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE OF THE WAY J. EDGAR HOOVER
3
IS HANDLING HIS JOB AS DIRECTOR OF THE F.B.I. ?
THERE HAS BEEN SOME CRITICISM OF THE FACT THAT MR. HOOVER 4
CONTINUES IN OFFICE ALTHOUGH HE IS 75 YEARS OLD. DO
YOU THINK HE SHOULD RETIRE OR NOT?
DID YOU SEE PRESIDENT NIXON'S STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS
5
TO CONGRESS ON TELEVISION LAST FRIDAY NIGHT?
(IF "YES" TO QUESTION 5) IN GENERAL, HOW WOULD YOU RATE
6
YOUR REACTION TO WHAT PRESIDENT NIXON SAID -- VERY
FAVORABLE, SOMEWHAT FAVORABLE, SOMEWHAT UNFAVORABLE,
OR VERY UNFAVORABLE?
IN 1972 THERE WILL BE ANOTHER PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION. SUPPOSE 7
THIS ELECTION WERE BEING HELD TODAY AND THE CANDIDATES
WERE RICHARD NIXON AND EDMUND MUSKIE, WHICH ONE WOULD
YOU VOTE FOR?
NOW, SUPPOSE THE CANDIDATES WERE RICHARD NIXON, EDMUND
8
MUSKIE AND GEORGE WALLACE AS A 3RD PARTY CANDIDATE.
WHICH ONE WOULD VOTE FOR?
STILL TALKING about THE 1972 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, SUPPOSE 9
THIS ELECTION WERE BEING HELD TODAY AND THE CANDIDATES
WERE RICHARD NIXON AND EDWARD KENNEDY. WHICH ONE
WOULD YOU VOTE FOR?
NOW, SUPPOSE THE CANDIDATES WERE RICHARD NIXON, EDWARD
10
KENNEDY AND GEORGE WALLACE AS A 3RD PARTY CANDIDATE:
WHICH ONE WOULD YOU VOTE FOR?
STILL TALKING ABOUT THE 1972 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, SUPPOSE 11
THE CANDIDATES WERE RICHARD NIXON AND GEORGE MC GOVERN.
WHICH ONE WOULD YOU VOTE FOR?
NOW, SUPPOSE THE CANDIDATES WERE RICHARD NIXON, GEORGE
12
MC GOVERN AND GEORGE WALLACE AS A 3RD PARTY CANDIDATE:
WHICH ONE WOULD YOU VOTE FOR?
January 4, 1971
CAN YOU TELL ME WHO THIS MAN IS AND WHAT HE DOES
...
EDWARD KENNEDY?
1
CAN YOU TELL ME WHO THIS MAN IS AND WHAT HE DOES
...
RICHARD NIXON?
2
CAN YOU TELL ME WHO THIS MAN IS AND WHAT HE DOES
...
EDMUND MUSKIE?
3
CAN YOU TELL ME WHO THIS MAN IS AND WHAT HE DOES
HUBERT HUMPHREY?
4
HAVE YOU SEEN, READ, OR HEARD ABOUT PRESIDENT NIXON'S CONVERSATION
WITH NEWSMEN ON TELEVISION LAST MONDAY NIGHT?
5
HOW WOULD YOU RATE YOUR REACTION TO WHAT THE PRESIDENT SAID?
6
DO YOU BELIEVE THE PRESIDENT'S TELEVISION PROGRAM WITH THESE NEWSMEN
WAS LIVE AND UNREHEARSED, OR NOT?
7
DO YOU APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE OF THE WAY RICHARD NIXON IS HANDLING
HIS JOB AS PRESIDENT?
8
DO YOU APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE OF THE WAY SPIRO AGNEW IS HANDLING HIS
JOB AS VICE PRESIDENT?
9
IF RICHARD NIXON WERE THE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE, AND IF EDMUND MUSKIE
WERE THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE, WHICH WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE WIN?
10
SAME QUESTION - GALLUP SCREEN
11
IF RICHARD NIXON WERE THE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE, AND IF EDMUND MUSKIE
WERE THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE, AND GEORGE WALLACE RAN AGAIN AS A
THIRD PARTY CANDIDATE, WHICH WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE WIN?
12
SAME QUESTION - GALLUP SCREEN
13
IF RICHARD NIXON WERE THE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE, AND IF EDWARD KENNEDY
WERE THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE, WHICH WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE WIN?
14
SAME QUESTION - GALLUP SCREEN
15
IF RICHARD NIXON WERE THE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE, AND IF EDWARD KENNEDY
WERE THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE, AND GEORGE WALLACE RAN AS A THIRD
PARTY CANDIDATE, WHICH WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE WIN?
16
SAME QUESTION - GALLUP SCREEN
17
IF RICHARD NIXON WERE THE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE, AND IF HUBERT HUMPHREY
WERE THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE, WHICH WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE WIN?
18
SAME QUESTION - GALLUP SCREEN
19
IF RICHARD NIXON WERE THE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE, AND IF HUBERT HUMPHREY
WERE THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE, AND GEORGE WALLACE RAN AGAIN AS A
THIRD PARTY CANDIDATE, WHICH WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE WIN?
20
SAME QUESTION - GALLUP SCREEN
21
IN POLITICS, AS OF TODAY, DO YOU CONSIDER YOURSELF A DEMOCRAT,
REPUBLICAN, INDEPENDENT, OR SOMETHING ELSE?
22
REGARDLESS OF THE POLITICAL PARTY YOU MIGHT FAVOR, DO YOU CONSIDER
YOURSELF TO BE A LIBERAL, CONSERVATIVE, OR SOMEWHERE IN BETWEEN?
23
QUESTION
December 28-30, 1970
PAGE NO.
THE 91st U.S. CONGRESS WHICH IS STILL IN SESSION WILL SOON ADJOURN. IN
GENERAL, DO YOU APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE OF THE WAY THE 91st CONGRESS
HAS HANDLED ITS LEGISLATIVE JOB?
1
DO YOU THINK THAT, IN GENERAL, CONGRESS GAVE PRESIDENT NIXON'S
LEGISLATIVE PROGRAMS TOO MUCH SUPPORT, ABOUT THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF
SUPPORT, OR NOT ENOUGH SUPPORT?
2
WHICH PROGRAM DO YOU HAVE IN MIND - TOO MUCH SUPPORT?
3
WHICH PROGRAM DO YOU HAVE IN MIND - NOT ENOUGH SUPPORT?
4
DO YOU APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE OF THE WAY RICHARD NIXON IS HANDLING HIS
JOB AS PRESIDENT?
5
DO YOU APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE OF THE WAY SPIRO AGNEW IS HANDLING HIS
JOB AS VICE PRESIDENT?
6
SUPPOSE THE 1972 ELECTION WERE BEING HELD TODAY AND THE CANDIDATES WERE
RICHARD NIXON AND EDMUND MUSKIE; WHICH ONE WOULD YOU VOTE FOR?
7
(SAME QUESTION WITH GEORGE WALLACE AS THIRD PARTY CANDIDATE)
8
SUPPOSE THE CANDIDATES WERE RICHARD NIXON AND EDWARD KENNEDY. WHICH
ONE WOULD YOU VOTE FOR?
9
(SAME QUESTION WITH GEORGE WALLACE)
10
SUPPOSE THE CANDIDATES WERE RICHARD NIXON AND HUBERT HUMPHREY. WHICH
ONE WOULD YOU VOTE FOR?
11
(SAME QUESTION WITH GEORGE WALLACE)
12
IN POLITICS, AS OF TODAY, DO YOU CONSIDER YOURSELF A DEMOCRAT,
REPUBLICAN, INDEPENDENT OR SOMETHING ELSE?
13
REGARDLESS OF THE POLITICAL PARTY YOU MIGHT FAVOR, DO YOU CONSIDER
YOURSELF TO BE A LIBERAL, CONSERVATIVE, OR SOMEWHERE IN BETWEEN?
14
IN WHICH OF THESE AGE GROUPS ARE YOU?
15
December 1-3, 1970
DO YOU APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE OF THE WAY RICHARD NIXON IS HANDLING HIS
JOB AS PRESIDENT?
1
HAVE YOU SEEN, HEARD, OR READ ANYTHING ABOUT PRESIDENT NIXON'S DECISION
THAT SENT A RESCUE MISSION TO SON TAY IN NORTH VIETNAM TO FREE
AMERICAN PRISONERS OF WAR?
2
DO YOU APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE OF PRESIDENT NIXON'S DECISION THAT SENT A
RESCUE MISSION TO SON TAY TO FREE AMERICAN PRISONERS OF WAR?
3
WOULD YOU APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE OF FURTHER ATTEMPTS TO SECURE THE RELEASE
OF AMERICAN PRISONERS OF WAR, INCLUDING ANOTHER RESCUE MISSION?
4
DO YOU FEEL THAT STATEMENTS SUCH AS THOSE OF SENATORS FULBRIGHT, MUSKIE
AND KENNEDY, WHICH CONDEMNED THE RESCUE MISSION, ARE HELPFUL OR
HARMFUL IN SECURING THE RELEASE OF OUR AMERICAN PRISONERS OF WAR?
5
IN 1972, THERE WILL BE ANOTHER PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION. SUPPOSE THIS
ELECTION WERE BEING HELD TODAY AND THE CANDIDATES WERE RICHARD NIXON
AND EDMUND MUSKIE. WHICH ONE WOULD YOU VOTE FOR?
6
(SAME QUESTION WITH WALLACE AS THIRD PARTY CANDIDATE)
7
SUPPOSE THE CANDIDATES WERE RICHARD NIXON AND EDWARD KENNEDY. WHICH ONE
WOULD YOU VOTE FOR?
8
(SAME QUESTION WITH WALLACE)
9
SUPPOSE THE CANDIDATES WERE RICHARD NIXON AHD HUBERT HUMPHREY. WHICH ONE
WOULD YOU VOTE FOR?
10
(SAME QUESTION WITH WALLACE)
11
SUPPOSE THE CANDIDATES WERE RICHARD NIXON AND GEORGE MC GOVERN. WHICH ONE
WOULD YOU VOTE FOR?
12
SUPPOSE THE CANDIDATES WERE RICHARD NIXON AND JOHN LINDSAY. WHICH ONE
WOULD YOU VOTE FOR?
13
IN POLITICS, AS OF TODAY, DO YOU CONSIDER YOURSELF A DEMOCRAT, REPUBLICAN,
INDEPENDENT OR SOMETHING ELSE?
14
DO YOU CONSIDER YOURSELF TO BE A LIBERAL, CONSERVATIVE OR SOMEWHERE
IN BETWEEN?
15
November
10-11, 1970
DO YOU APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE OF THE WAY RICHARD NIXON IS
HANDLING HIS JOB AS PRESIDENT?
1
DO YOU APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE OF THE WAY SPIRO AGNEW IS
HANDLING HIS JOB AS VICE PRESIDENT?
2
HOW WOULD YOU RATE THE JOB PRESIDENT NIXON IS DOING AS PRESIDENT --
EXCELLENT, PRETTY GOOD, ONLY FAIR, OR POOR?
3
IN 1972 THERE WILL BE ANOTHER PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION. SUPPOSE THIS
ELECTION WERE BEING HELD TODAY AND THE CANDIDATES WERE
RICHARD NIXON AND EDMUND MUSKIE. WHICH ONE WOULD YOU VOTE FOR?
4
SUPPOSE THE CANDIDATES WERE RICHARD NIXON, EDMUND MUSKIE, AND
GEORGE WALLACE AS A THIRD PARTY CANDIDATE. WHICH ONE WOULD
YOU VOTE FOR?
5
SUPPOSE THIS ELECTION WERE BEING HELD TODAY AND THE CANDIDATES WERE
RICHARD NIXON AND EDWARD KENNEDY. WHICH ONE WOULD YOU VOTE FOR?
6
(SAME QUESTION WITH GEORGE WALLACE)
7
STILL TALKING ABOUT THE 1972 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, SUPPOSE THAT
THE CANDIDATES WERE RICHARD NIXON AND HUBERT HUMPHREY. WHICH
ONE WOULD YOU VOTE FOR?
8
(SAME QUESTION WITH GEORGE WALLACE)
9
SUPPOSE THE 1972 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION WERE BEING HELD TODAY AND THE
CANDIDATES WERE RICHARD NIXON AND GEORGE MC GOVERN. WHICH ONE
WOULD YOU VOTE FOR?
10
SUPPOSE THE CANDIDATES WERE RICHARD NIXON AND JOHN LINDSAY. WHICH
ONE WOULD YOU VOTE FOR?
11
DO YOU BELIEVE PRESIDENT NIXON IS TELLING THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ALL
THE FACTS HE CAN, SOME OF THE FACTS, ONLY A FEW OF THE FACTS,
OR NONE OF THE FACTS AT ALL?
12
IN POLITICS AS OF TODAY, DO YOU CONSIDER YOURSELF A DEMOCRAT,
REPUBLICAN, INDEPENDENT, OR SOMETHING ELSE?
13
REGARDLESS OF THE POLITICAL PARTY YOU FAVOR, DO YOU CONSIDER
YOURSELF TO BE A LIBERAL, CONSERVATIVE OR SOMEWHERE IN BETWEEN?
14
March 6-7, 1971
DO YOU APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE OF THE WAY RICHARD NIXON
IS HANDLING HIS JOB AS PRESIDENT?
1
DO YOU APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE OF THE WAY NIXON IS HANDLING THE
VIETNAM SITUATION?
2
HAVE YOU HEARD OR READ ABOUT THE RECENT MILITARY OPERATIONS IN
LAOS BY SOUTH VIETNAMESE TROOPS WITH U.S. AIR SUPPORT?
3
D
DO YOU THINK THESE OPERATIONS IN LAOS WILL SHORTEN THE VIETNAM
WAR, LENGTHEN THE VIETNAM WAR, OR WON'T IT MAKE ANY
DIFFERENCE?
4-5
PRESIDENT NIXON HAS SAID THAT THE INCURSION INTO LAOS IS PART OF HIS PLAN
TO CONTINUE THE AMERICAN TROOP WITHDRAWAL FROM VIETNAM. DO YOU
APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE OF THIS INCURSION INTO LAOS?
6
HAVE YOU SEEN HEARD, OR READ ABOUT PRESIDENT NIXON'S PRESS CONFERENCE
ON FOREIGN POLICY LAST THURSDAY EVENING?
7
IN GENERAL, HOW WOULD YOU RATE YOUR REACTION TO WHAT THE PRESIDENT
SAID?
8-9
AS A RESULT OF PRESIDENT NIXON'S PRESS CONFERENCE, HAVE YOUR VIEWS ABOUT
THE LAOS OPERATION CHANGED IN ANY WAY?
10-11
DOES THIS MEAN THAT YOU ARE MORE FAVORABLE TOWARD THE LAOS OPERATION
THAN YOU WERE BEFORE, OR LESS FAVORABLE?
12-13
THERE HAS BEEN A LOT OF DISCUSSION RECENTLY ABOUT CREDIBILITY
REGARDING THE LAOS OPERATION. HOW WOULD YOU RATE THE
CREDIBILITY OF PRESIDENT NIXON, TV COMMENTATORS, THE PRESS,
LEADERS IN CONGRESS, AND THE PENTAGON?
14-18
HOW WOULD YOU RATE THE TV NETWORKS IN THEIR REPORTING OF THE LAOS
OPERATION -- EXCELLENT, GOOD, FAIR, OR POOR?
19
DO YOU BELIEVE THAT THE NETWORK TV COMMENTATORS HAVE BEEN FAIR IN
THEIR COMMENTS ABOUT THE LAOS OPERATION OR HAVE THEY BEEN UNFAIR?
20
DO YOU THINK THAT THE NIXON ADMINISTRATION IS OR IS NOT TELLING THE
PUBLIC ALL THEY-SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE VIETNAM WAR?
21
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THERE HAS BEEN SOME TALK ABOUT A POSSIBLE INVASION OF NORTH VIETNAM BY
THE SOUTH VIETNAMESE WITH U.S. AIR SUPPORT. DO YOU BELIEVE THAT
PRESIDENT NIXON WILL PERMIT THIS, OR WON'T HE?
22
15
WOULD YOU APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE OF SUCH AN INVASION IF PRESIDENT NIXON
FELT IT WERE NECESSARY TO PROTECT AMERICAN LIVES DURING HIS PROGRAM
FOR WITHDRAWAL OF AMERICAN TROOPS FROM VIETNAM?
23
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DO YOU BELIEVE THAT COMMUNIST CHINA SHOULD BE ADMITTED TO THE UNITED
NATIONS OR SHOULDN'T IT?
24
IN POLITICS AS OF TODAY, DO YOU CONSIDER YOURSELF A DEMOCRAT, REPUBLICAN,
INDEPENDENT, OR SOMETHING ELSE?
25
REGARDLESS OF THE POLITICAL PARTY YOU MIGHT FAVOR, DO YOU CONSIDER
YOURSELF TO BE A LIBERAL, CONSERVATIVE, OR SOMEWHERE IN BETWEEN?
26
DETAILED STATISTICS
ON
NATIONAL STUDY
OF
MARCH 6-7, 1971
DAVID R. DERGE
PRESIDENT
BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATES
STUDY #69006
QUESTIONS
Page No.
DO YOU APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE OF THE WAY RICHARD NIXON
IS HANDLING HIS JOB AS PRESIDENT?
1
DO YOU APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE OF THE WAY NIXON IS HANDLING THE
VIETNAM SITUATION?
2
HAVE YOU HEARD OR READ ABOUT THE RECENT MILITARY OPERATIONS IN
LAOS BY SOUTH VIETNAMESE TROOPS WITH U.S. AIR SUPPORT?
3
DO YOU THINK THESE OPERATIONS IN LAOS WILL SHORTEN THE VIETNAM
WAR, LENGTHEN THE VIETNAM WAR, OR WON'T IT MAKE ANY
DIFFERENCE?
4-5
PRESIDENT NIXON HAS SAID THAT THE INCURSION INTO LAOS IS PART OF HIS PLAN
TO CONTINUE THE AMERICAN TROOP WITHDRAWAL FROM VIETNAM. DO YOU
APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE OF THIS INCURSION INTO LAOS?
6
HAVE YOU SEEN HEARD, OR READ ABOUT PRESIDENT NIXON'S PRESS CONFERENCE
ON FOREIGN POLICY LAST THURSDAY EVENING?
7
IN GENERAL, HOW WOULD YOU RATE YOUR REACTION TO WHAT THE PRESIDENT
SAID?
8-9
AS A RESULT OF PRESIDENT NIXON'S PRESS CONFERENCE, HAVE YOUR VIEWS ABOUT
THE LAOS OPERATION CHANGED IN ANY WAY?
10-11
DOES THIS MEAN THAT YOU ARE MORE FAVORABLE TOWARD THE LAOS OPERATION
THAN YOU WERE BEFORE, OR LESS FAVORABLE?
12-13
10
THERE HAS BEEN A LOT OF DISCUSSION RECENTLY ABOUT CREDIBILITY
REGARDING THE LAOS OPERATION. HOW WOULD YOU RATE THE
CREDIBILITY OF PRESIDENT NIXON, TV COMMENTATORS, THE PRESS,
LEADERS IN CONGRESS, AND THE PENTAGON?
14-18
HOW WOULD YOU RATE THE TV NETWORKS IN THEIR REPORTING OF THE LAOS
OPERATION -- EXCELLENT, GOOD, FAIR, OR POOR?
19
DO YOU BELIEVE THAT THE NETWORK TV COMMENTATORS HAVE BEEN FAIR IN
THEIR COMMENTS ABOUT THE LAOS OPERATION OR HAVE THEY BEEN UNFAIR?
20
DO YOU THINK THAT THE NIXON ADMINISTRATION IS OR IS NOT TELLING THE
PUBLIC ALL THEY SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE VIETNAM WAR?
21
needG
THERE HAS BEEN SOME TALK ABOUT A POSSIBLE INVASION OF NORTH VIETNAM BY
THE SOUTH VIETNAMESE WITH U.S. AIR SUPPORT. DO YOU BELIEVE THAT
PRESIDENT NIXON WILL PERMIT THIS, OR WON'T HE?
22
?
15
WOULD YOU APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE OF SUCH AN INVASION IF PRESIDENT NIXON
FELT IT WERE NECESSARY TO PROTECT AMERICAN LIVES DURING HIS PROGRAM
FOR WITHDRAWAL OF AMERICAN TROOPS FROM VIETNAM?
23
DO YOU BELIEVE THAT COMMUNIST CHINA SHOULD BE ADMITTED TO THE UNITED
NATIONS OR SHOULDN'T IT?
24
IN POLITICS AS OF TODAY, DO YOU CONSIDER YOURSELF A DEMOCRAT, REPUBLICAN,
INDEPENDENT, OR SOMETHING ELSE?
25
REGARDLESS OF THE POLITICAL PARTY YOU MIGHT FAVOR, DO YOU CONSIDER
YOURSELF TO BE A LIBERAL, CONSERVATIVE, OR SOMEWHERE IN BETWEEN?
26
Page 1
DO YOU APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE OF THE WAY RICHARD NIXON IS HANDLING HIS JOB AS PRESIDENT?
PERCENTAGE
DON'T
BASE
APPROVE
DISAPPROVE
KNOW
TOTAL PUBLIC
1058
51
36
13
MEN
508
51
37
12
WOMEN
523
52
34
14
18 - 20 YEARS OF AGE
55
47
41
12
21 - 29 YEARS
225
55
37
8
30 - 49 YEARS
426
52
34
14
50 YEARS AND OVER
350
49
37
14
8TH GRADE OR LESS
106
53
32
15
HIGH SCHOOL INCOMPLETE
142
37
49
14
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE
384
55
33
12
SOME COLLEGE
422
56
35
9
UNION FAMILIES
270
47
41
12
NONUNION FAMILIES
788
53
34
13
WHITE
935
56
31
13
NONWHITE
116
22
67
11
PROTESTANT
618
53
33
14
CATHOLIC
254
53
37
10
UNDER $5,000 INCOME
171
44
42
14
$5,000 - $15,000
564
52
35
13
OVER $15,000
231
56
36
8
NOW REGISTERED
891
51
37
12
WILL REGISTER
122
54
36
10
P ISTERED OR WILL REGISTER
1013
52
36
12
:
"T REGISTER
45
41
33
26
TOTAL REPUBLICAN
338
82
10
8
LEAN REPUBLICAN
126
78
15
7
TOTAL DEMOCRAT
536
35
52
13
LEAN DEMOCRAT
164
36
53
11
INDEPENDENT
121
50
30
20
TOTAL CONSERVATIVE
505
61
26
13
LEAN CONSERVATIVE
240
57
29
14
TOTAL LIBERAL
361
39
54
7
LEAN LICERAL
156
43
52
5
IN BETWEEN
121
39
34
27
MIXON VOTERS
447
72
18
10
HUMPHREY VOTERS
228
29
63
8
WALLACE VCTERS
39
43
47
10
NONVOTERS
205
47
39
14
EAST
260
49
41
10
MIDWEST
315
46
39
15
SOUTH
312
58
29
13
WEST
171
51
37
12
HEARD/READ ABOUT LAOS
871
52
37
11
0001
Page 2
DO YOU APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE OF THE WAY NIXON IS HANDLING THE VIETNAM SITUATION?
PERCENTAGE
DON'T
BASE
APPROVE
DISAPPROVE
KNOW
TOTAL PUBLIC
1058
41
47
12
MEN
508
44
46
10
WOMEN
523
39
48
13
18 - 20 YEARS OF AGE
55
21
67
12
21 - 29 YEARS
225
39
48
13
30 - 49 YEARS
426
41
47
12
50 YEARS AND OVER
350
45
44
11
8TH GRADE OR LESS
106
40
46
14
HIGH SCHOOL INGOMPLETE
142
28
61
11
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE
384
45
43
12
SOME COLLEGE
422
46
45
9
UNION FAMILIES
270
36
49
15
NONUNION FAMILIES
788
43
47
10
WHITE
935
45
43
12
NONWHITE
116
15
72
13
PROTESTANT
618
46
43
11
ATHOLIC
254
36
51
13
UNDER $5,000 INCOME
171
37
51
12
55,000 - 515,000
564
40
49
11
OVER $15,000
231
53
41
6
NOW REGISTERED
891
43
46
11
WILL REGISTER
122
31
54
15
REGISTERED OR WILL REGISTER
1013
41
47
12
WON'T REGISTER
45
29
55
16
TOTAL REPUBLICAN
338
66
27
7
LEAN REPUBLICAN
126
59
32
9
TOTAL DENOCRAT
536
27
59
14
LEAN DENOCRAT
164
32
60
8
INDEPENDENT
121
48
40
12
TOTAL CONSERVATIVE
505
49
41
10
LEAN CONSERVATIVE
240
43
48
9
TOTAL LIPERAL
361
31
59
10
LEAN LIBERAL
156
36
53
11
IN BETWEEN
121
32
48
20
NIXON VOTERS
447
63
28
9
HUMPHREY VOTERS
22.8
23
68
9
WALLACE VOTERS
39
39
55
6
NONVOTERS
205
27
58
15
EAST
260
37
50
13
MIDWEST
315
38
50
12
SOUTH
312
47
42
11
WEST
171
38
50
12
'EARD/READ ABOUT LAOS
871
44
47
9
0002
Page 3
HAVE YOU HEARD OR READ ABOUT THE RECENT MILITARY OPERATIONS IN LAOS BY
SOUTH VIETNAMESE TROOPS WITH U.S. AIR SUPPORT?
PERCENTAGE
DON'T
BASE
YES
NO
KNOW
TOTAL PUBLIC
1058
78
20
2
MEN
508
84
13
WOMEN
523
73
25
mm
18 - 20 YEARS OF AGE
55
60
37
3
21 - 29 YEARS
225
83
14
30 - 49 YEARS
426
80
18
50 YEARS AND OVER
350
77
21
2
8TH GRADE OR LESS
106
69
26
5
HIGH SCHOOL INCOMPLETE
142
70
28
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE
384
79
19
SOME COLLEGE
422
93
6
1
UNION FAMILIES
270
80
17
NONUNION FAMILIES
788
77
20
mm
WHITE
935
80
18
NONWHITE
116
64
33
Nm
PROTESTANT
618
81
17
CATHOLIC
254
76
22
NN
UNDER $5,000 INCOME
171
71
27
2
$5,000 - $15,000
564
80
18
OVER $15,000
231
90
8
2
NOW REGISTERED
891
81
17
2
WILL REGISTER
122
68
28
4
REGISTERED OR WILL REGISTER
1013
79
19
2
WON'T REGISTER
45
55
37
8
TOTAL REPUBLICAN
338
82
18
*
LEAN REPUBLICAN
126
86
14
*
TOTAL DEMOCRAT
536
76
21
3
LEAN DEMOCRAT
164
89
11
*
INDEPENDENT
121
84
14
2
TOTAL CONSERVATIVE
505
83
15
LEAN CONSERVATIVE
240
82
16
22
TOTAL LIBERAL
361
79
19
2
LEAN LIBERAL
156
77
22
1
IN BETWEEN
121
71
27
2
NIXON VOTERS
447
83
16
1
HUMPHREY VOTERS
228
79
20
1
WALLACE VOTERS
39
90
10
0
NONVOTERS
205
68
26
6
EAST
260
82
16
2
MIDWEST
315
76
23
1
SOUTH
312
77
19
4
WEST
171
78
19
3
HEARD/READ ABOUT LAOS
871
100
0
0
(* = PERCENT LESS THAN .5)
0003
Page 4
DO YOU THINK THESE OPERATIONS IN LAOS WILL SHORTEN THE VIETNAM WAR,
LENGTHEN THE VIETNAM WAR, OR WON'T IT MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE?
A. PER CENT ASKED
THIS QUESTION
1.
SHORTEN THE VIETNAM WAR
2. LENGTHEN THE VIETNAM WAR
3. WON'T MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE
4. DON'T KNOW
PERCENTAGE
BASE
A.
1.
2.
3.
4.
TOTAL PUBLIC
871
34
25
22
19
MEN
447
41
25
24
10
WOMEN
405
27
24
21
28
18 - 20 YEARS OF AGE
34
26
46
22
6
21 - 29 YEARS
193
27
30
26
17
30 - 49 YEARS
360
36
23
23
18
50 YEARS AND OVER
282
37
21
19
23
8TH GRADE OR LESS
74
33
24
19
24
HIGH SCHOOL INCOMPLETE
99
27
28
27
18
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE
305
37
21
35
23
22
20
SOME COLLEGE
390
28
23
14
UNION FAMILIES
227
35
22
25
18
NONUNION FAMILIES
644
34
26
21
19
WHITE
787
35
24
21
20
NONWHITE
77
24
35
34
7
PROTESTANT
512
38
24
20
18
C/ HOLIC
209
33
26
24
17
UNDER $5,000 INCOME
126
32
27
16
25
$5,000 - $15,000
471
35
25
23
17
OVER $15,000
211
39
23
27
11
NOW REGISTERED
757
35
24
22
19
WILL REGISTER
87
31
30
23
16
REGISTERED OR WILL REGISTER
844
35
24
22
19
WON'T REGISTER
27
11
37
26
26
TOTAL REPUBLICAN
291
49
14
17
20
LEAN REPUBLICAN
112
48
17
16
19
TOTAL DENOCRAT
429
24
30
26
20
LEAN DEMOCRAT
150
26
32
25
17
INDEPENDENT
105
36
23
24
17
TOTAL CONSERVATIVE
435
41
19
23
17
LEAN CONSTRVATIVE
205
37
22
26
15
TOTAL LIBERAL
300
30
37
20
13
LEAN LIBERAL
127
30
35
22
13
IN BETWEEN
91
21
21
31
27
NIXON VOTERS
388
50
15
17
18
BUSPERSY VOTERS
191
21
37
23
19
SPLLAC, VOTERS
35
40
23
17
20
NONVOTERS
148
23
31
28
18
EAST
223
35
29
17
19
MIDWEST
255
31
22
29
18
SOUTH
250
35
24
22
19
WEST
143
35
26
20
19
HTARD/READ ABOUT LAOS
871
34
25
22
19
0004
Page 5
DO YOU THINK THESE OPERATIONS IN LAOS WILL SHORTEN THE VIETNAM WAR,
LENGTHEN THE VIETNAM WAR, OR WON'T IT MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE?
A. PER CENT ASKED
THIS QUESTION
1.
SHORTEN THE VIETNAM WAR
2.
LENGTHEN THE VIETNAM WAR
3. WON'T MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE
4.
DON'T KNOW
PERCENTAGE
BASE
A.
1.
2.
3.
4.
OTAL PUBLIC
1058
78
26
19
17
15
MEN
508
84
35
21
20
9
OMEN
523
73
20
18
15
20
13 - 20 YEARS OF AGE
55
60
16
28
13
3
?1 - 29 YEARS
225
83
22
25
21
14
30 - 49 YEARS
426
80
29
18
18
14
50 YEARS AND OVER
350
77
28
16
15
17
STH GRADE OR LESS
106
69
23
17
13
17
HIGH SCHOOL INCOMPLETE
142
70
19
20
18
12
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE
384
79
29
17
17
16
SOME COLLEGE
422
93
32
26
21
13
JNION FAMILIES
270
80
28
17
20
15
NONUNION FAMILIES
788
77
26
20
16
15
WHITE
935
80
28
19
17
16
NONWHITE
116
64
.16
23
21
5
PROTESTANT
618
81
30
19
16
15
ATHOLIC
254
75
25
20
18
13
PIDER $5,000 INCOME
171
71
23
19
11
18
55, ) - $15,000
564
80
28
20
18
14
VER $15,000
231
89
35
20
24
10
.OW REGISTERED
891
81
29
19
18
15
ILL REGISTER
122
68
21
20
15
11
REGISTERED OR WILL REGISTER
1013
79
28
19
18
15
WON'T REGISTER
45
55
6
20
14
14
TOTAL REPUBLICAN
338
82
40
12
14
16
SAN REPUBLICAN
126
86
41
14
14
17
TOTAL DEPOCRAT
536
76
19
23
20
15
EAN DENOCRAT
164
89
23
29
22
15
INDEPENDENT
121
84
30
19
20
14
TOTAL CONSERVATIVE
505
83
34
16
19
14
EAN CONSERVATIVE
240
82
30
18
22
12
TOTAL LIBERAL
361
79
23
30
16
10
FAN LINERAL
156
78
23
27
17
10
IN BETWEEN
121
71
15
15
22
19
VIXON VOTERS
447
83
41
13
14
15
MEPHREY VOTERS
228
79
16
30
18
15
ALLACH VOTERS
39
90
36
20
15
18
INVOTERS
205
68
16
21
19
12
AST
260
82
29
24
14
16
TOWEST
315
76
23
17
22
14
SOUTH
312
77
27
18
17
15
T.ST
171
78
28
20
15
15
HEARD/READ ABOUT LAGS
871
100
34
25
22
19
0005
Page 6
PRESIDENT NIXON HAS SAID THAT THE INCURSION INTO LAOS IS PART OF HIS PLAN TO
CONTINUE THE AMERICAN TROCP WITHDRAWAL FROM VIETNAM. DO YOU APPROVE OR
DISAPPROVE OF THIS INCURSION INTO LAOS?
PERCENTAGE
DON'T
BASE
APPROVE
DISAPPROVE
KNOW
TOTAL PUBLIC
1058
43
38
19
MEN
508
48
38
14
WOMEN
523
37
38
25
18 - 20 YEARS OF AGE
55
33
54
13
21 - 29 YEARS
225
42
42
16
30 - 49 YEARS
426
44
39
17
50 YEARS AND OVER
350
42
34
24
8TH GRADE OR LESS
106
39
32
29
HIGH SCHOOL INCOMPLETE
142
31
45
24
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE
384
49
34
17
SOME COLLEGE
422
46
46
8
UNION FAMILIES
270
43
35
22
NONUNION FAMILIES
788
42
40
18
WHITE
935
45
35
20
NONWHITE
116
26
59
15
PROTESTANT
618
45
36
19
CATHOLIC
254
44
36
20
UNDER 55,000 INCOME
171
35
41
24
55 000 - $15,000
564
45
38
17
G $15,000
231
48
39
13
NOW REGISTERED
891
43
38
19
WILL REGISTER
122
40
41
19
REGISTERED OR WILL REGISTER
1013
43
38
19
WON'T REGISTER
45
35
42
23
TOTAL REPUBLICAN
338
58
23
19
LEAN REPUBLICAN
126
57
28
15
TOTAL DENOCRAT
536
34
47
19
LEAN DEMOCRAT
164
32
54
14
INDEPENDENT
121
47
32
21
TOTAL CONSERVATIVE
505
49
33
18
LEAN CONSERVATIVE
240
44
37
19
TOTAL LIBERAL
361
40
49
11
LEAN IBERAL
156
46
45
9
IA BETWEEN
121
36
37
27
MIXON VOTERS
447
55
23
22
EURPHASY VOTERS
228
29
55
16
MALLACE VOTERS
39
33
49
18
NONVOTERS
205
37
46
17
EAST
260
41
41
18
NIDWEST
315
39
38
23
SOUTH
312
46
36
18
WEST
171
44
41
15
HCARD/READ ABOUT LAOS
871
44
40
16
0006
Page 7
HAVE YOU SEEN, HEARD, OR READ ABOUT PRESIDENT NIXON'S PRESS
CONFERENCE ON FOREIGN POLICY LAST THURSDAY EVENING?
PERCENTAGE
DON'T
BASE
YES
NO
KNOW
TOTAL PUBLIC
1058
55
44
1
MEN
508
58
41
1
WOMEN
523
52
46
2
18 - 20 YEARS OF AGE
55
52
48
0
21 - 29 YEARS
225
54
44
2
30 - 49 YEARS
426
56
43
1
50 YEARS AND OVER
350
55
44
1
8TH GRADE OR LESS
106
50
49
1
HIGH SCHOOL INCOMPLETE
142
48
49
3
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE
384
56
43
1
SOME COLLEGE
422
64
35
1
UNION FAMILIES
270
56
42
2
NONUNION FAMILIES
788
54
45
1
WHITE
935
55
44
1
NONWHITE
116
50
47
3
PROTESTANT
618
56
43
1
CATHOLIC
254
55
44
1
UNDER $5,000 INCOME
171
52
47
1
$5,000 - $15,000
564
52
47
1
OVER $15,000
231
71
29
0
NOW REGISTERED
891
57
42
1
WILL REGISTER
122
46
52
2
REGISTERED OR WILL REGISTER
1013
56
43
1
WON'T REGISTER
45
41
55
4
TOTAL REPUBLICAN
338
58
41
1
LEAN REPUBLICAN
126
60
40
0
TOTAL DEMOCRAT
536
54
44
2
LEAN DEMOCRAT
164
54
45
1
INDEPENDENT
121
51
49
0
TOTAL CONSERVATIVE
505
56
43
1
LEAN CONSERVATIVE
240
56
43
1
TOTAL LIBERAL
361
62
38
*
LEAN LIBERAL
156
62
37
1
IN BETWEEN
121
44
54
2
NIXON VOTERS
447
59
40
1
HUMPHREY VOTERS
228
59
40
1
WALLACE VOTERS
39
56
44
o
NONVOTERS
205
48
50
2
EAST
260
59
41
*
MIDWEST
315
51
48
1
SOUTH
312
53
44
3
WEST
171
60
40
*
HEARD/READ ABOUT LAOS
871
60
39
1
(* = PERCENT LESS THAN .5)
0007
Page 8
IN GENERAL, HOW WOULD YOU RATE YOUR REACTION TO WHAT THE
PRESIDENT SAID?
A. PERCENT ASKED THIS QUESTION
1. VERY FAVORABLE
2. SOMEWHAT FAVORABLE
3. SOMEWHAT UNFAVORABLE
4. VERY UNFAVORABLE
5. NO OPINION
PERCENTAGE
BASE
A.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
OTAL PUBLIC
612
20
39
18
14
9
EN
315
23
38
16
15
8
OMEN
282
18
40
21
11
10
8 - 20 YEARS OF AGE
28
6
44
26
21
3
1 - 29 YEARS
127
14
43
22
10
11
0 - 49 YEARS
249
19
40
20
12
9
0 YEARS AND OVER
208
27
35
14
15
9
TH GRADE OR LESS
53
28
38
10
13
11
IGH SCHOOL INCOMPLETE
68
11
33
27
18
11
IGH SCHOOL GRADUATE
216
21
44
16
13
6
OME COLLEGE
272
19
35
24
13
9
NION FAMILIES
158
17
35
21
15
12
ONUNION FAMILIES
454
22
40
17
13
8
HITE
546
22
39
17
13
9
ON ITE
59
9
32
30
21
ROIESTANT
355
23
38
17
12
10
ATHOLIC
147
17
44
18
14
7
NDER $5,000 INCOME
94
18
38
21
17
6
000 - $15,000
306
20
38
17
13
12
VER $15,000
166
22
43
16
14
5
OW REGISTERED
536
22
38
19
13
8
ILL REGISTER
57
12
58
15
9
6
EGISTERED OR WILL REGISTER
593
21
40
18
13
8
ON'T REGISTER
19
8
9
21
38
24
OTAL REPUBLICAN
208
36
42
11
4
7
EAN REPUBLICAN
79
27
55
10
3
5
OTAL DEMOCRAT
310
11
39
23
18
9
EAN DEMOCRAT
93
10
33
19
25
13
NDEPENDENT
63
20
34
20
18
8
DTAL CONSERVATIVE
292
23
46
12
10
9
EAN CONSERVATIVE
134
15
49
16
11
9
DTAL LIBERAL
231
13
35
26
19
7
AN L IBERAL
99
15
37
24
20
4
N BETWEEN
60
22
27
30
10
11
IXON VOTERS
273
30
46
11
6
7
UMPHREY VOTERS
145
14
25
28
26
7
ALLACE VOTERS
21
7
45
29
4
15
ONVOTERS
102
11
40
19
18
12
AST
162
20
36
19
16
9
IDWEST
166
17
39
20
10
14
OUTH
179
25
41
14
14
6
E
105
18
37
22
16
EARD/READ ABOUT LAOS
538
21
38
18
14
9
008
Page 9
IN GENERAL, HOW WOULD YOU RATE YOUR REACTION TO WHAT THE PRESIDENT SAID?
A. PERCENT ASKED THIS QUESTION
1.
VERY FAVORABLE
2.
SOMEWHAT FAVORABLE
3.
SOMEWHAT UNFAVORABLE
4. VERY UNFAVORABLE
5. NO OPINION
PERCENTAGE
BASE
A.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
TOTAL PUBLIC
1058
55
11
21
10
7
5
MEN
508
58
13
22
9
9
4
WOMEN
523
52
9
21
11
6
5
18 - 20 YEARS OF AGE
55
52
3
23
13
11
2
21 - 29 YEARS
225
54
7
23
12
5
6
30 - 49 YEARS
426
56
11
22
11
7
5
50 YEARS AND OVER
350
55
15
19
8
8
5
8TH GRADE OR LESS
106
50
14
19
5
6
6
HIGH SCHOOL INCOMPLETE
142
48
5
16
13
9
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE
384
56
12
25
9
7
awing
3
SOME COLLEGE
422
64
12
22
16
8
6
UNION FAMILIES
270
57
9
20
12
9
7
NONUNION FAMILIES
788
54
12
22
9
7
4
WHITE
935
55
NONWHITE
116
50
125
22
9
7
16
15
10
5
PROTESTANT
618
55
12
21
10
6
6
C IOLIC
254
55
10
24
10
8
4
UNDER $5,000 INCOME
171
52
10
20
11
9
3
$5,000 - $15,000
564
52
10
20
9
7
6
OVER $15,000
231
71
16
30
11
10
3
NOW REGISTERED
891
57
13
22
11
7
WILL REGISTER
122
46
6
27
7
4
REGISTERED OR WILL REGISTER
1013
56
12
22
10
7
WON'T REGISTER
45
41
3
4
9
15
10
TOTAL REPUBLICAN
338
58
21
24
6
LEAN REPUBLICAN
126
60
16
34
6
2
4
3
TOTAL DEMOCRAT
536
54
6
21
12
10
5
LEAN DEMOCRAT
164
54
6
18
10
14
7
INDEPENDENT
121
51
10
17
10
9
4
TOTAL CONSERVATIVE
505
56
13
26
7
6
LEAN CONSERVATIVE
240
56
9
28
9
6
5
TOTAL LIBERAL
361
62
8
21
16
12
4
LEAN LIBERAL
156
62
9
23
15
12
IN BETWEEN
121
44
10
12
13
4
MN
NIXON VOTERS
447
59
18
27
6
3
4
HUMPHREY VOTERS
228
59
8
15
17
15
4
WALLACE VOTERS
39
56
4
25
16
48
5
19
9
9
ON
2
8
NONVOTERS
205
6
EAST
260
59
12
21
11
9
MIDWEST
5
315
51
9
20
10
5
7
SOUTH
312
53
13
22
8
7
3
WEST
171
60
11
23
13
10
4
H RD/READ ABOUT LAOS
871
60
12
23
11
8
6
0009
Page 10
AS A RESULT OF PRESIDENT NIXON'S PRESS CONFERENCE, HAVE YOUR VIEWS ABOUT THE LAOS
OPERATION CHANGED IN ANY WAY?
A. PERCENT ASKED THIS QUESTION
1. YES, HAVE CHANGED
2. NO, HAVE NOT CHANGED
3. NO OPINION
PERCENTAGE
BASE
A.
1.
2.
3.
TOTAL PUBLIC
612
6
88
6
MEN
315
5
WOMEN
92
3
282
6
85
9
18 - 20 YEARS OF AGE
28
21 - 29 YEARS
84
127
30 - 49 YEARS
249
income
11
87
5
50 YEARS AND OVER
91
4
208
87
8
BTH GRADE OR LESS
53
5
HIGH SCHOOL INCOMPLETE
89
6
68
4
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE
86
10
216
6
SOME COLLEGE
88
6
272
6
90
4
UNION FAMILIES
158
NONUNION FAMILIES
:
87
7
454
88
6
IHITE
546
ONWHITE
59
5
88
7
91
2
PROTESTANT
355
ATHOLIC
5
89
147
89
?
JNL...R $5,000 INCOME
94
5,000 - $15,000
1
91
8
306
VER $15,000
5
88
7
166
11
84
5
OW REGISTERED
536
6
ILL REGISTER
88
6
57
4
EGISTERED OR WILL REGISTER
90
6
593
ON'T REGISTER
6
88
19
0
95
5
OTAL REPUBLICAN
208
EAN REPUBLICAN
7
88
5
79
OTAL DEMOCRAT
5
91
4
310
EAN DEMOCRAT
89
6
93
NDEPENDENT
84
7
63
5
84
11
OTAL CONSERVATIVE
292
EAN CONSERVATIVE
5
88
7
134
4
OTAL LIBERAL
91
5
231
EAN LIBERAL
8
85
7
99
N BETWEEN
89
6
60
5
95
0
IXON VOTERS
273
UMPHREY VOTERS
7
87
6
145
7
ALLACE VOTERS
86
7
21
ONVOTERS
9
87
4
102
3
91
6
AST
162
4
IDWEST
88
8
166
OUTH
9
86
179
EST
4
89
7
105
4
92
4
EARD/READ ABOUT LAOS
538
7
88
5
10
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AS A RESULT OF PRESIDENT NIXON'S PRESS CONFERENCE, HAVE YOUR VIEWS ABOUT
THE LAOS OPERATION CHANGED IN ANY WAY?
A. PERCENT ASKED THIS QUESTION
1. YES, HAVE CHANGED
2. NO, HAVE NOT CHANGED
3. NO OPINION
PERCENTAGE
BASE
A.
1.
2.
3.
TOTAL PUBLIC
1058
55
3
48
3
MEN
508
58
WOMEN
523
52
mm
53
44
25
18 - 20 YEARS OF AGE
55
52
3
43
6
21 - 29 YEARS
225
54
4
47
3
30 - 49 YEARS
426
56
50 YEARS AND OVER
350
ww
3
51
55
3
48
4
6TH GRADE OR LESS
106
50
3
44
3
HIGH SCHOOL INCOMPLETE
142
48
2
41
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE
384
56
4
49
SOME COLLEGE
422
wwire
64
4
57
3
UNION FAMILIES
270
57
788
54
mm
49
4
NONUNION FAMILIES
48
3
WHITE
935
55
3
49
4
NONWHITE
116
50
4
45
1
PROTESTANT
618
55
CATHOLIC
55
mm
49
254
49
mm
UNDER $5,000 INCOME
171
52
1
48
4
$5
00 - $15,000
564
52
3
46
3
OVL... $15,000
231
71
8
59
3
NOW REGISTERED
891
57
4
50
4
WILL REGISTER
122
46
2
42
3
REGISTERED OR WILL REGISTER
1013
56
3
49
WON'T REGISTER
3
45
41
0
39
2
TOTAL REPUBLICAN
338
58
4
52
3
EAN REPUBLICAN
126
60
WITWIN
3
55
TOTAL DEMOCRAT
536
54
3
48
4
EAN DEMOCRAT
164
54
46
4
INDEPENDENT
121
51
3
43
5
TOTAL CONSERVATIVE
505
56
3
49
4
EAN CONSERVATIVE
240
56
OTAL LIBERAL
361
62
NWOWW
51
3
53
4
EAN LIBERAL
156
62
55
3
N BETWEEN
121
44
2
42
0
IIXON VOTERS
447
59
4
51
100PHRFY VOTERS
3
228
59
4
VALLACE VOTERS
50
4
39
56
NONVOTERS
5
49
205
48
2
43
2m
EAST
260
59
IDWEST
2
52
5
315
51
SOUTH
312
WNUTN
44
53
WEST
47
171
60
3
NWWET
3
55
2
HEARD/READ ABOUT LAOS
871
60
4
53
3
011
DOES THIS MEAN THAT YOU ARE MORE FAVORABLE TOWARD THE LAOS OPERATION
Page 12
THAN YOU WERE BEFORE, OR LESS FAVORABLE?
A. PERCENT ASKED THIS QUESTION
1. MORE FAVORABLE
2. LESS FAVORABLE
3. ABOUT THE SAME
4. NO OPINION
PERCENTAGE
BASE
A.
1.
2.
3.
4.
TOTAL PUBLIC
36
50
37
7
6
MEN
18
33
49
14
4
WOMEN
16
69
23
0
8
18 - 20 YEARS OF AGE
2
0
100
o
21 - 29 YEARS
0
11
44
48
8
30 - 49 YEARS
0
13
64
30
0
50 YEARS AND OVER
6
10
50
26
13
11
8TH GRADE OR LESS
3
67
33
0
HIGH SCHOOL INCOMPLETE
o
3
0
33
33
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE
34
14
63
37
0
SOME COLLEGE
o
16
41
41
11
7
UNION FAMILIES
8
55
45
0
0
NONUNION FAMILIES
28
49
34
9
8
WHITE
31
55
30
8
7
NONWHITE
4
19
81
o
0
PROTESTANT
18
51
39
3
CATHOLIC
7
8
50
23
18
9
UNDER $5,000 INCOME
2
60
40
0
0
$5,000 - $15,000
17
75
15
10
OVER $15,000
0
16
16
67
4
13
NOW REGISTERED
32
48
39
7
WILL REGISTER
6
4
78
22
0
0
REGISTERED OR WILL REGISTER
36
50
37
7
6
WON'T REGISTER
0
0
0
0
0
TOTAL REPUBLICAN
12
60
25
15
LEAN REPUBLICAN
4
9
91
0
:
TOTAL DEMOCRAT
16
40
45
2
LEAN DEMOCRAT
13
7
46
37
o
INDEPENDENT
17
4
80
20
0
0
TOTAL CONSERVATIVE
16
47
42
11
LEAN CONSERVATIVE
7
35
60
00
0
5
TOTAL LIBERAL
0
17
51
33
4
LEAN LIBERAL
12
7
62
25
0
IN BETWEEN
13
3
67
33
0
0
NIXON VOTERS
18
60
19
13
HUMPHREY VOTERS
8
10
43
50
0
7
WALLACE VOTERS
1
0
100
0
0
NONVOTERS
5
33
67
0
0
EAST
8
16
47
26
11
MIDWEST
15
53
47
0
SOUTH
0
9
65
9
9
WEST
17
4
64
36
0
0
HEARD/READ ABOUT LAOS
36
50
37
7
6
,12
Page 13
DOES THIS MEAN THAT YOU ARE MORE FAVORABLE TOWARD THE LAOS OPERATION
THAN YOU WERE BEFORE, OR LESS FAVORABLE?
A. PERCENT ASKED THIS QUESTION
1. MORE FAVORABLE
2. LESS FAVORABLE
3. ABOUT THE SAME
4. NO OPINION
PERCENTAGE
BASE
A.
1.
2.
3.
4.
TOTAL PUBLIC
1058
3
2
1
*
*
MEN
508
3
1
2
*
*
WOMEN
523
3
2
1
0
*
18 - 20 YEARS OF AGE
55
3
0
3
0
0
21 - 29 YEARS
225
4
2
*
0
30 - 49 YEARS
426
3
1
0
*
50 YEARS AND OVER
350
3
2
1
*
*
8TH GRADE OR LESS
106
3
2
1
0
0
HIGH SCHOOL INCOMPLETE
142
2
0
1
1
1
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE
384
4
SOME COLLEGE
422
4
NN
1
0
0
2
*
*
JNION FAMILIES
270
NONUNION FAMILIES
788
mm
NN
2
0
0
1
*
*
WHITE
935
NONWHITE
116
3-4
}
1
*
*
3
0
0
PR ESTANT
618
mm
2
1
*
*
CA JLIC
254
1
1
*
*
UNDER $5,000 INCOME
171
1
*
*
0
0
$5,000 - $15,000
564
3
2
*
*
0
OVER $15,000
231
8
1
5
*
1
NOW REGISTERED
891
4
2
1
*
*
WILL REGISTER
122
2
ONNN
*
0
0
REGISTERED OR WILL REGISTER
1013
1
*
*
NON'T REGISTER
45
0
0
0
0
0
TOTAL REPUBLICAN
338
4
2
1
1
o
EAN REPUBLICAN
126
3
*
3
0
0
OTAL DEMOCRAT
536
me
1
1
*
*
EAN DEMOCRAT
164
2
2
0
1
NDEPENDENT
121
3
2
1
0
0
OTAL CONSERVATIVE
505
3
1
1
*
0
EAN CONSERVATIVE
240
3
1
2
*
0
OTAL LIBERAL
361
2
2
*
1
EAN LIBERAL
156
3
2
1
0
*
N BETWEEN
121
2
1
1
0
0
IXON VOTERS
447
4
2
1
1
*
UMPHREY VOTERS
228
4
2
0
*
ALLACE VOTERS
39
5
0
5
0
0
ONVOTERS
205
2
1
1
0
0
AST
260
2
*
1
1
*
IDWEST
315
EST
WNUTN
NNW
3
2
0
0
OUTH
312
>>
*
*
171
3
2
1
0
0
D/READ ABOUT LAOS
871
4
2
2
*
*
* = PERCENT LESS THAN . .5)
013
THERE HAS BEEN A LOT OF DISCUSSION RECENTLY ABOUT CREDIBILITY REGARDING THE LAOS OPERATION. HOW WOULD YOU
E THE CREDIBILITY OF PRESIDENT NIXON, TV COMMENT DRS, THE PRESS, LEADERS IN CONGRESS, AND THE PEN ON?
PERCENTAGE
HIGH
MEDIUM
LOW
NO
NIXON
BASE
CREDIBILITY
CREDIBILITY
CREDIBILITY
OPINION
TOTAL PUBLIC
1058
26
43
22
9
100
MEN
508
27
42
22
9
100
WOMEN
523
24
43
22
11
100
18 - 20 YEARS OF AGE
55
22
45
28
5
100
21 - 29 YEARS
225
21
53
23
3
100
30 - 49 YEARS
426
23
49
20
8
100
50 YEARS AND OVER
350
31
32
23
14
100
8TH GRADE OR LESS
106
30
33
22
15
100
HIGH SCHOOL INCOMPLETE
142
23
38
24
15
100
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE
384
23
52
19
6
100
SOME COLLEGE
422
27
43
26
4
100
UNION FAMILIES
270
17
48
26
NONUNION FAMILIES
788
29
41
21
?
100
100
WHITE
935
27
43
20
10
100
NONWHITE
116
18
39
34
9
100
PROTESTANT
618
30
41
21
8
100
CATHOLIC
254
19
49
22
10
100
UNDER $5,000 INCOME
171
30
34
25
11
100
$5
$15,000
564
21
50
21
8
100
OV.
15,000
231
34
40
23
3
100
NOW REGISTERED
891
27
42
22
100
WILL REGISTER
122
24
51
18
97
100
REGISTERED OR WILL REGISTER
1013
26
43
22
9
100
WON'T REGISTER
45
14
40
29
17
100
TOTAL REPUBLICAN
338
43
43
9
5
100
LEAN REPUBLICAN
126
40
48
11
1
100
TOTAL DEMOCRAT
536
17
45
27
11
100
LEAN DEMOCRAT
164
15
44
32
9
100
INDEPENDENT
121
25
35
27
13
100
TOTAL CONSERVATIVE
505
30
46
18
6
100
LEAN CONSERVATIVE
240
25
47
22
6
100
TOTAL LIBERAL
361
20
42
32
6
100
LEAN LIBERAL
156
22
46
27
5
100
IN BETWEEN
121
23
44
19
14
100
NIXON VOTERS
447
42
40
11
7
100
HUMPHREY VOTERS
228
11
39
39
11
100
WALLACE VOTERS
39
22
42
30
6
100
NONVOTERS
205
18
50
22
10
100
EAST
260
21
41
27
11
100
MIDWEST
315
23
48
21
100
SOUTH
312
31
41
18
10
100
WEST
171
27
39
26
8
100
HEARD/READ ABOUT LAOS
871
26
43
24
7
100
0014
TV COMMENTATORS
PERCENTAGE
HIGH
MEDIUM
LOW
NO
BASE
CREDIBILITY
CREDIBILITY
CREDIBILITY
OPINION
TOTAL PUBLIC
1058
18
47
21
14
100
MEN
508
18
46
25
11
100
WOMEN
523
19
46
18
17
100
18 - 20 YEARS OF AGE
55
31
50
16
3
100
21 29 YEARS
225
16
55
20
9
100
30 49 YEARS
426
17
47
24
12
100
50 YEARS AND OVER
350
18
42
21
19
100
8TH GRADE OR LESS
106
16
40
20
24
100
HIGH SCHOOL INCOMPLETE
142
25
42
17
16
100
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE
384
18
50
22
10
100
SOME COLLEGE
422
14
52
27
7
100
UNION FAMILIES
270
18
49
20
13
100
NONUNION FAMILIES
788
18
46
22
14
100
WHITE
935
18
47
22
13
100
NONWHITE
116
20
46
15
100
PROTESTANT
618
19
47
21
13
100
CATHOLIC
254
18
48
22
12
100
DER $5,000 INCOME
171
21
40
18
21
100
000 $15,000
564
18
50
21
11
100
OVER $15,000
231
14
49
31
6
100
NOW REGISTERED
891
16
47
24
13
100
WILL REGISTER
122
26
51
13
10
100
REGISTERED OR WILL REGISTER
1013
18
47
WON'T REGISTER
229
13
100
45
23
37
31
100
TOTAL REPUBLICAN
338
14
46
30
10
100
LEAN REPUBLICAN
126
13
48
33
6
100
TOTAL DEMOCRAT
536
22
48
16
14
100
LEAN DEMOCRAT
164
16
54
17
13
100
INDEPENDENT
121
13
41
26
20
100
TOTAL CONSERVATIVE
505
18
47
26
240
;
100
LEAN CONSERVATIVE
21
49
21
100
TOTAL LIBERAL
361
21
50
19
10
100
LEAN LIBERAL
156
21
58
16
5
100
IN BETWEEN
121
13
52
15
20
100
NIXON VOTERS
447
16
46
28
10
100
HUMPHREY VOTERS
228
20
45
19
16
100
WALLACE VOTERS
39
7
59
32
100
NONVOTERS
205
22
49
16
13
100
EAST
260
20
41
24
15
100
MIDWEST
315
17
52
19
12
100
SOUTH
312
19
42
24
15
100
WEST
171
15
54
18
13
100
ARD/READ ABOUT LAOS
871
18
48
23
11
100
O015
THE PRESS
PERCENTAGE
HIGH
MEDIUM
LOW
NO
BASE
CREDIBILITY
CREDIBILITY
CREDIBILITY
OPINION
TOTAL PUBLIC
1058
17
49
23
11
100
MEN
508
18
46
27
9
100
WOMEN
523
16
51
19
14
100
18 - 20 YEARS OF AGE
55
23
49
19
9
100
21 - 29 YEARS
225
17
57
23
3
100
30 - 49 YEARS
426
16
49
25
10
100
50 YEARS AND OVER
350
16
45
22
17
100
8TH GRADE OR LESS
106
17
43
19
21
100
HIGH SCHOOL INCOMPLETE
142
18
53
17
12
100
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE
384
17
51
25
7
100
SOME COLLEGE
422
15
49
30
6
100
UNION FAMILIES
270
14
54
21
11
100
NONUNION FAMILIES
788
18
47
24
11
100
WHITE
935
15
49
25
11
100
NONWHITE
116
29
47
12
12
100
PROTESTANT
618
18
52
21
9
100
CATHOLIC
254
16
48
11
100
UNDER $5,000 INCOME
171
16
50
17
17
100
$5
) -$15,000
564
18
51
22
9
100
OV
$15,000
231
14
46
34
6
100
NOW REGISTERED
891
16
49
25
10
100
WILL REGISTER
122
19
56
14
11
100
REGISTERED OR WILL REGISTER
1013
16
50
24
10
100
WON'T REGISTER
45
21
39
12
28
100
TOTAL REPUBLICAN
338
14
48
31
7
100
LEAN REPUBLICAN
126
11
49
33
7
100
TOTAL DEMOCRAT
536
19
50
19
12
100
LEAN DEMOCRAT
164
16
49
25
10
100
INDEPENDENT
121
15
48
22
15
100
TOTAL CONSERVATIVE
505
17
49
27
7
100
LEAN CONSERVATIVE
240
17
53
24
6
100
TOTAL LIBERAL
361
18
53
20
9
100
LEAN LIBERAL
156
17
57
19
7
100
IN BETWEEN
121
18
52
19
11
100
NIXON VOTERS
447
15
46
30
9
100
HUMPHREY VOTERS
228
17
48
20
15
100
WALLACE VOTERS
39
5
67
26
2
100
NONVOTERS
205
20
53
16
11
100
EAST
260
17
43
25
15
100
MIDWEST
315
17
52
22
9
100
SOUTH
312
19
47
24
10
100
WEST
171
12
57
19
12
100
HEARD/READ ABOUT LAOS
871
16
51
24
9
100
0016
LEADERS IN CONGRESS
PERCENTAGE
HIGH
MEDIUM
LOW
NO
BASE
CREDIBILITY
CREDIBILITY
CREDIBILITY
OPINION
TOTAL PUBLIC
1058
14
46
23
17
100
MEN
508
15
45
26
14
100
WOMEN
523
15
46
19
20
100
18 - 20 YEARS OF AGE
55
22
53
19
6
100
21 - 29 YEARS
225
11
50
29
10
100
30 - 49 YEARS
426
13
51
22
14
100
50 YEARS AND OVER
350
16
37
21
26
100
8TH GRADE OR LESS
106
19
34
19
28
100
HIGH SCHOOL INCOMPLETE
142
13
42
28
17
100
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE
384
12
53
22
13
100
SOME COLLEGE
422
14
51
23
12
100
UNION FAMILIES
270
11
46
25
18
100
NONUNION FAMILIES
788
16
45
22
17
100
WHITE
935
14
47
22
17
100
NONWHITE
116
17
37
30
16
100
PROTESTANT
618
15
45
23
17
100
HOLIC
254
15
51
19
15
100
UNDER $5,000 INCOME
171
14
43
20
23
100
$5,000 - $15,000
564
13
48
25
14
100
OVER $15,000
231
15
50
23
12
100
NOW REGISTERED
891
14
46
24
16
100
WILL REGISTER
122
13
58
15
14
100
REGISTERED OR WILL REGISTER
1013
14
47
23
16
100
WON'T REGISTER
45
19
19
21
41
100
TOTAL REPUBLICAN
338
15
50
21
14
100
LEAN REPUBLICAN
126
7
47
30
16
100
TOTAL DEMOCRAT
536
16
45
22
17
100
LEAN DEMOCRAT
164
13
46
26
15
100
INDEPENDENT
121
13
42
24
21
100
TOTAL CONSERVATIVE
505
14
49
24
13
100
LEAN CONSERVATIVE
240
17
46
25
12
100
TOTAL LIBERAL
361
14
48
25
13
100
LEAN LIBERAL
156
11
49
28
12
100
IN BETWEEN
121
12
42
20
26
100
NIXON VOTERS
447
16
48
14
100
HUMPHREY VOTERS
228
12
44
WALLACE VOTERS
39
46
NWNN
OWUIN
19
100
38
11
100
NONVOTERS
205
15
47
20
18
100
EAST
260
17
43
24
16
100
MIDWEST
315
11
48
23
18
100
SOUTH
312
16
45
21
18
100
WEST
171
16
48
22
14
100
HEARD/READ ABOUT LAOS
871
12
48
24
16
100
0017
THE PENTAGON
PERCENTAGE
HIGH
MEDIUM
LOW
NO
BASE
CREDIBILITY
CREDIBILITY
CREDIBILITY
OPINION
TOTAL PUBLIC
1058
14
35
27
24
100
MEN
508
18
32
33
17
100
WOMEN
523
11
37
22
30
100
18 - 20 YEARS OF AGE
55
22
42
29
7
100
21 29 YEARS
225
13
42
32
13
100
30 49 YEARS
426
15
41
27
17
100
50 YEARS AND OVER
350
13
26
24
37
100
8TH GRADE OR LESS
106
15
26
37
100
HIGH SCHOOL INCOMPLETE
142
13
26
26
100
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE
384
15
43
23
19
100
SOME COLLEGE
422
13
37
36
14
100
UNION FAMILIES
270
12
38
29
21
100
NONUNION FAMILIES
788
15
34
26
25
100
WHITE
935
14
36
26
24
100
NONWHITE
116
15
30
37
18
100
PROTESTANT
618
13
36
26
25
100
CA DLIC
254
19
35
24
22
100
UN.
$5,000 INCOME
171
12
27
23
38
100
$5,000 - $15,000
564
12
40
28
20
100
OVER $15,000
231
19
36
33
12
100
NOW REGISTERED
891
14
35
28
23
100
WILL REGISTER
122
15
41
24
20
100
REGISTERED OR WILL REGISTER
1013
15
36
27
22
100
WON'T REGISTER
45
9
29
22
40
100
TOTAL REPUBLICAN
338
16
39
23
100
LEAN REPUBLICAN
126
11
37
27
100
TOTAL DEMOCRAT
536
13
34
29
24
100
LEAN DEMOCRAT
164
12
26
41
21
100
INDEPENDENT
121
23
27
29
21
100
TOTAL CONSERVATIVE
505
15
42
18
100
LEAN CONSERVATIVE
240
14
42
15
100
TOTAL LIBERAL
361
13
33
37
17
100
LEAN LIBERAL
156
11
39
33
17
100
IN BETWEEN
121
13
28
21
38
100
NIXON VOTERS
447
18
38
22
HUMPHREY VOTERS
228
7
30
25
100
38
100
WALLACE VOTERS
39
13
47
34
6
100
NONVOTERS
205
16
37
25
22
100
EAST
260
16
28
30
26
100
MIDWEST
315
10
38
28
24
100
SCUTH
312
17
36
24
23
100
WEST
171
16
39
26
19
100
HEARD/
D ABOUT LAOS
871
14
36
30
20
100
C018
HOW WOULD YOU RATE THE TV NETWORKS IN THEIR REPORTING OF THE
LAOS OPERATION EXCELLENT, GOOD, FAIR, OR POOR?
1. EXCELLENT
2. GOOD
3. FAIR
4. POOR
5. NO ANSWER
PERCENTAGE
BASE
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
TOTAL PUBLIC
1058
13
37
33
13
4
MEN
508
12
35
31
18
4
WOMEN
523
13
39
34
9
5
18 - 20 YEARS OF AGE
55
12
34
32
22
O
21 - 29 YEARS
225
14
49
26
8
3
30 - 49 YEARS
426
13
37
33
13
4
50 YEARS AND OVER
350
12
32
37
14
5
8TH GRADE OR LESS
106
12
26
37
18
7
HIGH SCHOOL INCOMPLETE
142
17
37
31
11
4
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE
384
12
41
33
11
3
SOME COLLEGE
422
11
41
29
14
5
UNION FAMILIES
270
15
37
31
13
4
NONUNION FAMILIES
788
12
37
33
13
5
WHITE
935
12
39
32
13
4
NONWHITE
116
18
28
38
13
3
PROTESTANT
618
12
37
32
14
CATHOLIC
254
15
36
35
10
5
UNDER $5,000 INCOME
171
13
28
40
14
$5 20 - $15,000
564
12
39
34
12
5m
OVER $15,000
231
10
40
24
22
4
NOW REGISTERED
891
13
35
34
13
WILL REGISTER
122
8
43
29
18
5
REGISTERED OR WILL REGISTER
1013
12
37
33
14
4
WON'T REGISTER
45
18
42
23
11
6
TOTAL REPUBLICAN
338
9
35
34
17
LEAN REPUBLICAN
126
7
34
32
23
5
TOTAL DESOCRAT
536
15
35
35
11
4
LEAN DEMOCRAT
164
16
35
35
9
INDEPENDENT
121
13
44
21
17
SIS
TOTAL CONSERVATIVE
505
11
36
33
17
3
LEAN CONSERVATIVE
240
10
34
35
18
TOTAL LIBERAL
361
13
37
37
10
3
LEAN LIPERAL
156
14
37
38
9
IN BETWEEN
121
14
43
26
10
7
MIXON VOTERS
447
11
35
35
15
4
HUNDEREY VOTERS
228
16
34
35
10
UIA
5
WALLAC VOTERS
39
5
36
32
27
0
NONVOTERS
205
15
38
32
12
3
CAST
260
13
35
35
13
4
MIDWEST
315
14
40
28
15
3
SOUTH
312
12
36
33
13
6
WEST
171
10
37
38
11
4
HEARD/READ ABOUT LAOS
871
12
37
33
14
4
0019
DO YOU BELIEVE THAT THE NETWORK TV COMMENTATORS HAVE BEEN FAIR IN THEIR
COMMENTS ABOUT THE LAOS OPERATION OR HAVE THEY BEEN UNFAIR?
1. HAVE BEEN FAIR
2. HAVE BEEN UNFAIR
3. NO OPINION
PERCENTAGE
BASE
1.
2.
3.
TOTAL PUBLIC
1058
59
23
18
MEN
508
58
28
14
WOMEN
523
60
18
22
16 - 20 YEARS OF AGE
55
62
22
16
21 - 29 YEARS
225
63
21
16
30 - 49 YEARS
426
60
24
16
50 YEARS AND OVER
350
56
23
21
8TH GRADE OR LESS
106
50
27
23
HIGH SCHOOL INCOMPLETE
142
66
18
16
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE
384
62
22
16
SOME COLLEGE
422
60
23
17
UNION FAMILIES
270
60
24
16
NONUNION FAMILIES
788
59
22
19
WHITE
935
58
23
19
NONWHITE
116
70
19
11
PROTESTANT
618
60
23
17
CATHOLIC
254
58
21
21
UNDER $5,000 INCOME
171
58
20
22
$5,000 - $15,000
564
62
23
15
OVER $15,000
231
57
30
13
NOW REGISTERED
891
58
24
18
WT REGISTER
122
68
20
12
R.
STERED OR WILL REGISTER
1013
60
23
17
WON T REGISTER
45
51
10
39
TOTAL REPUBLICAN
338
50
33
17
LEAN REPUBLICAN
126
48
38
14
TOTAL DEMOCRAT
536
67
17
16
LEAN DEMOCRAT
164
66
16
18
INDEPENDENT
121
51
25
24
TOTAL CONSERVATIVE
505
59
28
13
LEAN CONSERVATIVE
240
63
26
11
TOTAL LIBERAL
361
67
19
14
LEAN LIBERAL
156
74
13
13
IN BETWEEN
121
53
18
29
NIXON VOTERS
447
53
29
18
HUTPHREY VOTERS
228
71
17
12
WALLAGE VOTERS
39
52
32
16
INVOTERS
205
62
19
19
PAST
260
59
20
21
MIDNEST
315
63
21
16
SOUTH
312
55
24
21
WEST
171
60
26
14
HEARD/READ ABOUT LAOS
871
62
22
16
0020
DO YOU THINK THAT THE NIXON ADMINISTRATION IS OR IS
NOT TELLING THE PUBLIC ALL THEY SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE
VIETNAM WAR?
1. YES, IS TELLING ALL SHOULD
2. NO, IS NOT
3. NO OPINION
PERCENTAGE
BASE
1.
2.
3.
AL PUBLIC
1058
27
67
6
508
27
69
4
EN
523
28
65
7
- 20 YEARS OF AGE
55
14
86
0
- 29 YEARS
225
26
71
3
- 49 YEARS
426
28
66
6
YEARS AND OVER
350
28
64
8
GRADE OR LESS
106
24
65
11
H SCHOOL INCOMPLETE
142
20
74
6
H SCHOOL GRADUATE
384
28
67
5
E COLLEGE
422
33
63
4
ON FAMILIES
270
24
70
6
UNION FAMILIES
788
28
66
6
TE
935
29
65
6
WHITE
116
14
81
5
TESTANT
618
32
61
7
HOLIC
254
22
76
2
ER $5,000 INCOME
171
18
72
10
00^ - $15,000
564
29
67
4
R
,000
231
32
64
4
REGISTERED
891
30
65
5
L
REGISTER
122
14
78
8
ISTERED OR WILL REGISTER
1013
27
67
6
T REGISTER
45
18
66
16
AL REPUBLICAN
338
49
47
4
N REPUBLICAN
126
42
53
5
AL DEPOCRAT
536
16
78
6
DENOCRAT
164
19
77
4
PENDENT
121
24
66
10
AL CONSERVATIVE
505
34
62
4
I
CONSERVATIVE
240
27
70
3
AL LIBERAL
361
19
77
4
N LIDERAL
156
19
75
6
BETWEEN
121
24
65
10
ON VOTERS
447
43
51
6
WREY VOTERS
223
12
84
4
ACF VOTERS
39
23
77
0
VOTERS
205
16
79
5
260
22
74
4
EST
315
24
70
6
ii
312
35
58
7
171
25
69
6
RD/READ ABOUT LAOS
871
28
67
5
1
THERE HAS BEEN SOME TALK ABOUT A POSSIBLE INVASION OF NORTH VIETNAM BY
THE SOUTH VIETNAMESE WITH U.S. AIR SUPPORT. DO YOU BELIEVE THAT PRESIDENT NIXON
WILL PERMIT THIS, OR WON'T HE?
1. WILL PERMIT INVASION
2. WILL NOT PERMIT INVASION
3. NO OPINION
PERCENTAGE
BASE
1.
2.
3.
PUBLIC
1058
44
31
25
508
51
33
16
IMEN
523
39
28
33
- 20 YEARS OF AGE
55
45
52
3
- 29 YEARS
225
45
31
24
- 49 YEARS
426
49
28
23
YEARS AND OVER
350
40
29
31
GRADE OR LESS
106
45
26
29
CH SCHOOL INCOMPLETE
142
43
34
23
GH SCHOOL GRADUATE
384
43
33
24
ME COLLEGE
422
49
28
23
FAMILIES
270
51
29
20
INUNION FAMILIES
788
42
31
27
ITE
935
43
32
25
NWHITE
116
54
21
25
OTESTANT
618
43
30
27
THOLIC
254
45
31
24
DER $5,000 INCOME
171
46
29
25
,000 - $15,000
564
46
31
23
ER $15,000
231
49
31
20
REGISTERED
891
46
29
25
GISTER
122
39
40
21
GIS, RED OR WILL REGISTER
1013
.45
30
25
N'T REGISTER
45
36
34
30
TAL REPUBLICAN
338
39
36
25
AN REPUBLICAN
126
39
35
26
TAL DEMOCRAT
536
48
28
24
AN DEMOCRAT
164
52
29
19
DEPENDENT
121
44
24
32
TAL CONSERVATIVE
505
49
31
20
AN CONSERVATIVE
240
53
31
16
TAL LIBERAL
361
47
35
18
AN LIBERAL
156
44
35
21
BETWEEN
121
36
20
44
XON VOTERS
447
42
32
26
MPHREY VOTERS
228
46
29
25
LACE VOTERS
39
76
16
8
NVOTERS
205
41
36
23
ST
260
39
36
25
DWEST
315
46
29
25
UTH
312
42
32
26
ST.
171
54
23
23
ARD/READ ABOUT LAOS
871
47
30
23
22
WOULD YOU APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE OF SUCH AN INVASION IF PRESIDEN T
NIXON FELT IT WERE NECESSARY TO PROTECT AMERICAN LIVES DURING HIS
PROGRAM FOR WITHDRAWAL OF AMERICAN TROOPS FROM VIETNAM?
PERCENTAGE
DON'T
BASE
APPROVE
DISAPPROVE
KNOW
PUBLIC
1058
65
26
9
508
67
28
5
523
63
24
13
- 20 YEARS OF AGE
55
53
.43
4
- 2° YEARS
225
60
32
8
- 49 YEARS
426
68
25
7
YEARS AND OVER
350
65
22
12
GRADE OR LESS
106
72
18
10
GH SCHOOL INCOMPLETE
142
65
24
11
GH SCHOOL GRADUATE
384
66
26
8
ME COLLEGE
422
56
38
6
ION FAMILIES
270
68
25
7
NUNION FAMILIES
788
64
27
9
ITE
935
65
26
9
INWHITE
116
67
27
6
OTESTANT
618
68
22
10
THOLIC
254
67
25
8
DER 55,000 INCOME
171
68
24
8
,000 - 515,000
564
64
28
8
$15,000
231
64
30
6
SISTERED
691
65
26
9
EGISTER
122
68
29
3
GISTERED OR WILL REGISTER
1013
65
26
a
N'T REGISTER
45
52
26
22
TAL REPUBLICAN
338
77
16
7
.... REPUBLICAT
126
72
21
7
TAL DECORAT
536
58
33
9
11 DENOCRAT
164
49
42
9
DEPENDENT
121
70
21
9
TAL CONSERVATIVE
505
70
21
9
AN COMSERVATIVE
240
68
23
9
TAL LIBERAL
361
58
38
4
LIDERAL
156
66
23
6
BETWEEN
121
62
25
13
CON VOTERS
447
76
15
9
Y VOTERS
228
55
39
5
VOTERS
39
59
29
12
VOT RS
205
03
29
8
:-
200
62
31
7
WEST
315
64
24
12
178
312
71
21
8
1.9
171
59
35
6
RD/READ ABOUT LAOS
671
66
28
6
5
DO YOU BELIEVE THAT COMMUNIST CHINA SHOULD BE ADMITTED TO THE UNITED NATIONS
OR SHOULDN'T IT?
1. SHOULD BE ADMITTED
2.
SHOULD NOT BE ADMITTED
3. NO OPINION
PERCENTAGE
BASE
1.
2.
3.
TOTAL PUBLIC
1058
38
48
14
MEN
508
47
43
10
WOMEN
523
29
54
17
18 - 20 YEARS OF AGE
55
52
45
21 - 29 YEARS
225
51
40
ou
3
9
30 - 49 YEARS
426
39
49
12
50 YEARS AND OVER
350
28
51
21
8TH GRADE OR LESS
106
29
49
22
HIGH SCHOOL INCOMPLETE
142
27
59
14
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE
384
41
48
11
SOME COLLEGE
422
54
38
8
UNION FAMILIES
270
37
51
12
NONUNION FAMILIES
788
39
47
14
WHITE
935
38
48
14
NONWHITE
116
39
46
15
PROTESTANT
618
35
50
15
CATHOLIC
254
37
49
14
UNDER $5,000 INCOME
171
26
52
22
$5,000 - 515,000
564
41
49
10
R $15,000
231
51
39
10
NOW REGISTERED
891
37
49
14
WILL REGISTER
122
50
41
9
REGISTERED OR WILL REGISTER
1013
39
48
13
WON'T REGISTER
45
30
53
17
TOTAL REPUBLICAN
338
35
53
12
LEAN REPUBLICAN
126
38
54
8
TOTAL DEMOCRAT
536
39
47
14
LEAN DEMOCRAT
164
49
40
11
INDEPENDENT
121
36
46
18
TOTAL CONSERVATIVE
505
36
53
11
LEAN CONSERVATIVE
240
37
51
12
TOTAL LIBERAL
361
48
43
9
LEAN IBERAL
156
46
46
8
IN BETWEEN
121
36
44
20
NIXON VOTERS
447
34
51
15
HUMPURE Y VOTERS
223
46
41
13
CALLAGE VOTERS
39
43
53
4
NONVOTERS
205
43
47
10
EAST
260
44
45
11
NIDWEST
315
38
42
20
SOUTH
312
29
60
11
WEST
171
45
43
12
HEARD/READ ABOUT LAOS
871
42
46
12
0036
IN POLITICS AS OF TODAY, DO YOU CONSIDER
YOURSELF A DEMOCRAT, REPUBLICAN,
1.
REPUBLICAN
5. INDEPENDENT
2.
LEAN-REPUBLICAN
INDEPENDENT, OR SOMETHING ELSE?
6. UNDECIDED
3.
DEMOCRAT
7. TOTAL REPUBLICAN
4.
LEAN DEMOCRAT
8. TOTAL DEMOCRA
PERCENTAGE
BASE
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
TOTAL PUBLIC
1058
19
10
38
15
11
6
29
53
MEN
508
17
11
35
18
13
WOMEN
21
10
10
$
28
53
523
42
12
31
54
18 - 20 YEARS OF AGE
55
21
7
32
18
13
9
28
50
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21 - 29 YEARS
225
17
12
37
16
10
29
53
30 - 49 YEARS
426
18
12
36
15
13
6
30
51
50 YEARS AND OVER
350
20
8
43
15
10
4
28
58
8TH GRADE OR LESS
106
21
6
42
13
11
7
27
55
HIGH SCHOOL INCOMPLETE
142
13
7
47
16
10
6
20
63
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE
384
18
SOME COLLEGE
422
12
37
15
12
28
5
30
52
23
17
12
38
45
UNION FAMILIES
270
10
6
43
16
17
NONUNION FAMILIES
788
22
12
36
:
16
59
15
9
34
51
WHITE
935
21
11
34
15
13
116
:
329
49
NONWHITE
7
2
69
15
1
84
PROTESTANT
618
23
11
37
13
11
CATHOLIC
254
13
8
14
5
34
50
42
18
21
60
DER $5,000 INCOME
171
18
10
47
12
6
7
28
59
000 - $15,000
564
17
9
36
17
14
26
53
UVER $15,000
231
25
16
30
19
8
3
41
49
NOW REGISTERED
891
20
10
39
15
11
5
30
54
WILL REGISTER
122
14
15
33
16
15
29
49
REGISTERED OR WILL REGISTER
1013
19
11
38
15
11
5
30
53
WON'T REGISTER
45
12
6
40
11
8
23
18
51
TOTAL REPUBLICAN
338
65
35
0
0
0
100
LEAN REPUBLICAN
126
0
100
0
0
0
100
0
TOTAL DEMOCRAT
536
0
0
72
28
0
0
0
100
LEAN DEMOCRAT
164
0
0
0
100
0
100
INDEPENDENT
121
0
0
0
0
100
0
0
0
TOTAL CONSERVATIVE
505
24
15
33
14
10
4
39
47
LEAN CONSERVATIVE
240
19
13
39
14
10
32
53
TOTAL LIBERAL
361
13
6
47
20
9
19
67
LEAN LIBERAL
156
12
46
18
12
19
64
IN BETWEEN
121
13
7
37
11
24
8
20
48
NIXON VOTERS
447
35
16
22
11
12
4
51
33
HUMPHREY VOTERS
228
1
67
20
3
87
WALLACE VOTERS
39
2
4
44
22
26
6
66
NONVOTERS
205
16
9
35
17
10
13
25
52
EAST
260
20
7
32
19
12
41
as
27
51
MIDWEST
315
17
11
17
10
28
58
SOUTH
312
17
11
41
12
12
28
53
WEST
171
24
12
38
12
12
2
36
50
HEARD EAD ABOUT LAOS
871
19
11
35
17
12
5
30
52
REGARDLESS OF THE POLITICAL PARTY YOU MIGHT
1. CONSERVATIVE
5. IN BETWEEN
FAVOR, DO YOU CONSIDER YOURSELF TO BE A
2. LEAN CONSERVATIVE
E. UNDECIDED
LIBERAL, CONSERVATIVE, OR SOMEWHERE IN BETWEEN?
3. LIBERAL
7.
TOTAL CONSERVATIVE
4. LEAN LIBERAL
8.
TOTAL LIBERAL
PERCENTAGE
BASE
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
TOTAL PUBLIC
1058
23
24
17
15
12
9
47
32
MEN
508
26
24
20
16
8
6
50
36
WOMEN
523
19
24
16
13
16
12
43
29
18 - 20 YEARS OF AGE
55
12
32
24
24
6
?
44
48
21 - 29 YEARS
225
20
22
24
17
13
4
42
41
30 - 49 YEARS
426
27
13
15
8
53
28
50 YEARS AND OVER
350
21
22
17
12
13
15
43
29
8TH GRADE OR LESS
106
13
25
12
13
14
23
38
25
HIGH SCHOOL INCOMPLETE
142
17
30
14
16
15
8
47
30
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE
384
31
21
17
14
11
6
52
31
SOME COLLEGE
422
23
21
27
17
9
3
44
44
UNION FAMILIES
270
24
19
23
21
15
NONUNION FAMILIES
788
24
15
12
10
42
36
16
9
48
31
WHITE
935
24
24
17
13
13
9
48
30
NONWHITE
116
15
20
21
23
10
11
35
44
PROTESTANT
618
25
24
14
13
14
10
49
27
CATHOLIC
254
20
24
20
17
11
8
44
37
UNDER $5,000 INCOME
171
12
24
20
17
11
16
36
37
5,000 $15,000
564
26
25
16
14
13
28
on
51
30
OVER $15,000
231
23
21
16
9
51
37
NOW REGISTERED
891
25
22
18
14
13
8
47
32
WILL REGISTER
122
14
36
16
18
10
50
34
REGISTERED OR WILL REGISTER
1013
23
24
17
15
13
8
47
WON'T REGISTER
45
12
14
16
16
8
34
26
TOTAL REPUBLICAN
338
36
26
11
9
9
9
62
20
LEAN REPUBLICAN
126
37
30
11
67
20
TOTAL DEMOCRAT
536
17
24
22
18
11
8
41
40
LEAN DEMOCRAT
164
22
25
17
44
42
INDEPENDENT
121
19
22
10
15
27
7
41
25
TOTAL CONSERVATIVE
505
49
51
LEAN CONSERVATIVE
240
100
00
:
0
00
0
100
0
100
:
TOTAL LIBERAL
361
00
0
0
54
46
156
00
0
0
0
100
LEAN LIFERAL
0
0
100
0
0
0
100
IN BETWEEN
121
0
0
0
0
100
0
0
0
NIXON VOTERS
447
32
27
11
12
10
16
22
12
8
59
HUMPHREY VOTERS
228
13
30
29
52
WALLACE VOTERS
39
28
39
6
13
14
0
67
19
NONVOTERS
205
14
26
18
17
12
13
40
35
EAST
260
21
19
22
19
7
12
40
41
MIDWEST
315
21
27
15
10
20
48
25
SOUTH
312
27
25
13
15
10
10
52
28
WEST
171
20
21
22
18
9
10
41
40
HEARD/READ ABOUT LAOS
871
24
25
18
15
11
7
49
33
March 1-3,19-
DO YOU APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE OF THE WAY RICHARD NIXON IS
HANDLING HIS JOB AS PRESIDENT?
1
nn YOU APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE OF THE WAY SPIRO AGNEW IS
HANDLING HIS JOB AS VICE PRESIDENT?
2
HAVE YOU SEEN, HEARD OR READ ABOUT PRESIDENT NIXON'S
ANNUAL FOREIGN POLICY REPORT WHICH HE GAVE LAST THURSDAY?
3
IN GENERAL, HOW WOULD YOU RATE YOUR REACTION TO WHAT THE
PRESIDENT SAID?
4
HAVE YOU HEARD OR READ ABOUT THE RECENT MILITARY OPERATIONS
IN LAOS BY SOUTH VIETNAMESE TROOPS WITH U.S. AIR SUPPORT
5
DO YOU THINK THESE OPERATIONS IN LAOS WILL SHORTEN THE VIETNAM
WAR, LENGTHEN THE VIETNAM WAR OR WON'T MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE?
6
PRESIDENT NIXON HAS SAID THAT THE INCURSION INTO LAOS IS PART OF
HIS PLAN TO CONTINUE AMERICAN TROOP WITHDRAWAL FROM VIETNAM.
DO YOU APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE OF THIS INCURSION INTO LAOS?
7
THE PRESIDENT'S PLAN IS TO WITHDRAW AMERICAN TROOPS FROM VIETNAM
AS RAPIDLY AS POSSIBLE WHILE PROTECTING THE SECURITY OF
AMERICAN TROOPS WHO ARE STILL THERE. THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS
IN CONGRESS HAS RECENTLY ANNOUNCED A PLAN TO FORCE THE PRESIDENT
TO WITHDRAW ALL AMERICAN TROOPS FROM VIETNAM BY A CERTAIN TIME.
DO YOU FAVOR THE PRESIDENT'S PLAN OR THE PLAN OF THE DEMOCRATIC
CAUCUS?
8
CAN YOU TELL ME WHO THESE MEN ARE AND WHAT THEY DO -- EDMUND MUSKIE/
EDWARD KENNEDY?
9
CAN YOU TELL ME WHO THESE MEN ARE AND WHAT THEY DO -- HUBERT
HUMPHREY
10
NIXON-MUSKIE TRIAL HEAT
11-12
NIXON-MUSKIE-WALLACE TRIAL HEAT
13-14
NIXON-KENNEDY TRIAL HEAT
15-16
NIXON-KENNEDY-WALLACE TRIAL HEAT
17-18
NIXON-HUMPHREY TRIAL HEAT
19-20
NIXON-HUMPHREY-WALLACE TRIAL HEAT
21-22
IN POLITICS AS OF TODAY, DO YOU CONSIDER YOURSELF A DEMOCRAT,
REPUBLICAN, INDEPENDENT, OR SOMETHING ELSE?
23
REGARDLESS OF THE POLITICAL PARTY YOU MIGHT FAVOR, DO YOU
CONSIDER YOURSELF TO BE A LIBERAL, CONSERVATIVE, OR
SOMEWHERE IN BETWEEN?
24
DETAILED STATISTICS
ON
NATIONAL STUDY
OF
MARCH 1 - - 3, 1971
DAVID R. DERGE
PRESIDENT
BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATES
STUDY #69005
QUESTIONS
PAGE NO.
DO YOU APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE OF THE WAY RICHARD NIXON IS
HANDLING HIS JOB AS PRESIDENT?
1
DO YOU APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE OF THE WAY SPIRO AGNEW IS
HANDLING HIS JOB AS VICE PRESIDENT?
2
HAVE YOU SEEN, HEARD OR READ ABOUT PRESIDENT NIXON'S
ANNUAL FOREIGN POLICY REPORT WHICH HE GAVE LAST THURSDAY?
3
IN GENERAL, HOW WOULD YOU RATE YOUR REACTION TO WHAT THE
PRESIDENT SAID?
4
HAVE YOU HEARD OR READ ABOUT THE RECENT MILITARY OPERATIONS
IN LAOS BY SOUTH VIETNAMESE TROOPS WITH U.S. AIR SUPPORT
5
DO YOU THINK THESE OPERATIONS IN LAOS WILL SHORTEN THE VIETNAM
WAR, LENGTHEN THE VIETNAM WAR OR WON'T MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE?
6
PRESIDENT NIXON HAS SAID THAT THE INCURSION INTO LAOS IS PART OF
HIS PLAN TO CONTINUE AMERICAN TROOP WITHDRAWAL FROM VIETNAM.
DO YOU APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE OF THIS INCURSION INTO LAOS?
7
THE PRESIDENT'S PLAN IS TO WITHDRAW AMERICAN TROOPS FROM VIETNAM
AS RAPIDLY AS POSSIBLE WHILE PROTECTING THE SECURITY OF
AMERICAN TROOPS WHO ARE STILL THERE. THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS
IN CONGRESS HAS RECENTLY ANNOUNCED A PLAN TO FORCE THE PRESIDENT
TO WITHDRAW ALL AMERICAN TROOPS FROM VIETNAM BY A CERTAIN TIME.
DO YOU FAVOR THE PRESIDENT'S PLAN OR THE PLAN OF THE DEMOCRATIC
CAUCUS?
8
CAN YOU TELL ME WHO THESE MEN ARE AND WHAT THEY DO -- EDMUND MUSKIE/
EDWARD KENNEDY?
9
CAN YOU TELL ME WHO THESE MEN ARE AND WHAT THEY DO -- HUBERT
HUMPHREY
10
NIXON-MUSKIE TRIAL HEAT
11-12
NIXON-MUSKIE-WALLACE TRIAL HEAT
13-14
NIXON-KENNEDY TRIAL HEAT
15-16
NIXON-KENNEDY-WALLACE TRIAL HEAT
17-18
NIXON-HUMPHREY TRIAL HEAT
19-20
NIXON-HUMPHREY-WALLACE TRIAL HEAT
21-22
IN POLITICS AS OF TODAY, DO YOU CONSIDER YOURSELF A DEMOCRAT,
REPUBLICAN, INDEPENDENT, OR SOMETHING ELSE?
23
REGARDLESS OF THE POLITICAL PARTY YOU MIGHT FAVOR, DO YOU
CONSIDER YOURSELF TO BE A LIBERAL, CONSERVATIVE, OR
SOMEWHERE IN BETWEEN?
24
Page 1
00 YOU APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE OF THE WAY RICHARD NIXON IS HANDLING HIS JOB AS
PRESIDENT?
PERCENTAGE
DON'T
BASE
APPROVE
DISAPPROVE
KNOW
TOTAL PUBLIC
1019
48
35
17
MEN
474
52
34
14
WDMEN
545
45
36
19
18 - 20 YEARS OF AGE
67
45
49
6
21 - 29 YEARS
218
47
37
16
30 - 49 YEARS
421
49
36
15
50 YEARS AND OVER
313
48
31
21
8TH GRADE OR LESS
119
43
31
26
HIGH SCHOOL INCOMPLETE
150
43
41
16
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE
390
50
33
17
SOME COLLEGE
353
53
38
9
UNION FAMILIES
253
44
40
16
NONUNION FAMILIES
766
50
33
17
WHITE
905
51
32
17
NONWHITE
110
24
56
20
PROTESTANT
605
52
30
18
CATHOLIC
265
44
41
15
UNDER $5,000 INCOME
167
45
33
22
$5,000 - $15,000
557
48
35
17
OVER $15,000
202
53
38
9
NOW REGISTERED
819
48
34
18
WILL REGISTER
155
50
38
12
REGISTERED OR WILL REGISTER
974
48
35
17
WON'T REGISTER
45
40
38
22
TOTAL REPUBLICAN
321
78
13
9
LEAN REPUBLICAN
98
79
13
8
TOTAL DEMOCRAT
540
33
48
19
LEAN DEMOCRAT
161
39
44
17
INDEPENDENT
98
49
32
19
TOTAL CONSERVATIVE
453
60
28
12
LEAN CONSERVATIVE
242
55
32
13
TOTAL LIBERAL
349
40
45
15
LEAN LIBERAL
159
42
41
17
IN BETWEEN
142
39
35
26
NIXON VOTERS
398
67
18
15
HUMPHREY VOTERS
226
24
59
17
WALLACE VOTERS
48
54
29
17
NONVOTERS
244
45
39
16
EAST
255
43
42
15
MIDWEST
279
48
35
17
SOUTH
319
53
27
20
WEST
166
45
43
12
0001
Page 2
DO YOU APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE OF THE WAY SPIRO AGNEW IS HANDLING HIS JOB AS VICI
PRESIDENT?
PERCENTAGE
DON'T
BASE
APPROVE
DISAPPROVE
KNOW
TOTAL PUBLIC
1019
42
39
19
MEN
474
45
39
16
WOMEN
545
40
38
22
18 - 20 YEARS OF AGE
67
33
46
21
21 - 29 YEARS
218
36
45
19
30 - 49 YEARS
421
43
41
16
50 YEARS AND OVER
313
46
32
22
8TH GRADE OR LESS
119
40
30
30
HIGH SCHOOL INCOMPLETE
150
40
39
21
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE
390
44
42
14
SOME COLLEGE
353
42
43
15
UNION FAMILIES
253
34
45
21
NONUNION FAMILIES
766
45
36
19
WHITE
905
44
37
19
NONWHITE
110
27
54
19
PROTESTANT
605
46
34
20
CATHOLIC
265
37
46
17
UNDER $5,000 INCOME
167
39
35
26
$5,000 - $15,000
557
42
39
19
OVER $15,000
202
47
42
11
NOW REGISTERED
819
43
39
18
WILL REGISTER
155
38
38
24
REGISTERED OR WILL REGISTER
974
42
39
19
WON'T REGISTER
45
31
37
32
TOTAL REPUBLICAN
321
65
18
17
LEAN REPUBLICAN
98
66
19
15
TOTAL DEMOCRAT
540
30
51
19
LEAN DEMOCRAT
161
30
50
20
INDEPENDENT
98
44
35
21
TOTAL CONSERVATIVE
453
52
31
17
LEAN CONSERVATIVE
242
46
36
18
TOTAL LIBERAL
349
36
51
13
LEAN LIBERAL
159
38
46
16
IN BETWEEN
142
38
34
28
NIXON VOTERS
398
57
27
16
HUMPHREY VOTERS
226
23
61
16
WALLACE VOTERS
48
56
34
10
NONVOTERS
244
39
39
22
EAST
255
40
40
20
MIDWEST
279
42
42
16
SOUTH
319
44
34
22
WEST
166
38
42
20
0002
Page 3
HAVE YOU SEEN, HEARD OR READ ABOUT PRESIDENT NIXON'S ANNUAL
FOREIGN POLICY REPORT WHICH HE GAVE LAST THURSDAY ?
PERCENTAGE
DON'T
BASE
YES
NO
KNOW
TOTAL PUBLIC
1019
36
63
1
MEN
474
40
58
WOMEN
545
32
67
18 - 20 YEARS OF AGE
67
20
80
21 - 29 YEARS
218
32
66
30 - 49 YEARS
421
38
61
50 YEARS AND OVER
313
38
60
8TH GRADE OR LESS
119
24
73
HIGH SCHOOL INCOMPLETE
150
32
67
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE
390
35
64
SOME COLLEGE
353
52
47
UNION FAMILIES
253
39
60
NONUNION FAMILIES
766
35
63
WHITE
905
36
62
NONWHITE
110
32
68
PROTESTANT
605
36
63
CATHOLIC
265
37
61
UNDER $5,000 INCOME
167
29
68
$5,000 - $15,000
557
39
60
OVER $15,000
202
45
54
NOW REGISTERED
819
39
59
WILL REGISTER
155
24
76
REGISTERED OR WILL REGISTER
974
36
62
WON'T REGISTER
45
27
73
TOTAL REPUBLICAN
321
40
59
LEAN REPUBLICAN
98
49
50
TOTAL DEMOCRAT
540
36
62
LEAN DEMOCRAT
161
35
63
INDEPENDENT
98
27
73
TOTAL CONSERVATIVE
453
37
62
LEAN CONSERVATIVE
242
31
69
TOTAL LIBERAL
349
40
58
LEAN LIBERAL
NONO NO 0 } 0 } 3 } 3 2 0 2 2 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1
159
35
63
IN BETWEEN
142
31
68
NIXON VOTERS
398
42
56
HUMPHREY VOTERS
226
44
55
WALLACE VOTERS
48
27
73
NONVOTERS
244
24
76
EAST
255
37
62
MIDWEST
279
37
61
SOUTH
319
33
66
WEST
166
39
58
3
(* = PERCENT LESS THAN .5)
0003
Page 4
IN GENERAL, HOW WOULD YOU RATE YOUR REACTION TO WHAT THE PRESIDENT SAID
A.
PER CENT ASKED
THIS QUESTION
1. VERY FAVORABLE
2. SOMEWHAT FAVORABLE
3.
SOMEWHAT UNFAVORABLE
4.
VERY UNFAVORABLE
5.
NO OPINION
PERCENTAGE
BASE
A.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
TOTAL PUBLIC
1019
36
6
14
7
4
4
MEN
474
41
5
17
8
4
5
WOMEN
545
32
13
6
4
4
18 - 20 YEARS OF AGE
67
20
2
NN
7
9
1
1
21 - 29 YEARS
218
32
14
10
3
30 - 49 YEARS
421
38
16
7
4
50 YEARS AND OVER
313
39
9
14
5
5
5
8TH GRADE OR LESS
119
24
8
9
3
2
3
HIGH SCHOOL INCOMPLETE
150
32
6
11
4
6
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE
390
35
4
16
8
3
SOME COLLEGE
.
353
52
9
20
11
6
5
UNION FAMILIES
253
39
NONUNION FAMILIES
6
16
766
35
14
8
6
4
44
WHITE
905
37
7
15
6
3
NONWHITE
110
32
1
8
11
10
4m
PROTESTANT
605
36
7
15
CATHOLIC
265
37
6
17
68
my
5
UNDER $5,000 INCOME
167
29
6
6
8
3
6
$5,000 - $15,000
557
39
7
17
4
4
OVER $15,000
202
45
7
21
7
6
4
NOW REGISTERED
819
39
7
16
7
4
WILL REGISTER
155
24
4
9
6
2
REGISTERED OR WILL REGISTER
974
37
6
15
7
4
WON'T REGISTER
45
27
6
1
9
3
8
TOTAL REPUBLICAN
321
40
13
20
3
1
3
LEAN REPUBLICAN
98
49
17
25
4
1
TOTAL DEMOCRAT
540
36
3
13
9
6
LEAN DEMOCRAT
161
35
*
18
11
3
INDEPENDENT
98
27
3
12
3
3
TOTAL CONSERVATIVE
453
37
9
17
6
1
4
LEAN CONSERVATIVE
242
31
7
14
5
2
TOTAL LIBERAL
349
40
5
14
11
7
LEAN LIBERAL
159
35
15
6
WWITW+
IN BETWEEN
142
31
5
11
7
S
3
NIXON VOTERS
398
42
12
21
6
1
3
HUMPHREY VOTERS
226
44
2
WALLACE VOTERS
NONN
13
11
11
48
28
10
1
3
NONVOTERS
244
24
2
9
6
4
2
EAST
255
37
4
18
8
5
3
MIDWEST
279
38
14
4
4
SOUTH
319
33
12
4
4
WEST
166
39
5
15
9
4
6
(* = PERCENT LESS THAN .5)
0004
Page 5
HAVE YOU HEARD OR READ ABOUT THE RECENT MILITARY OPERATIONS
IN LAOS BY SOUTH VIETNAMESE TROOPS WITH U.S. AIR SUPPORT?
PERCENTAGE
DON'T
BASE
YES
NO
KNOW
TOTAL PUBLIC
1019
82
17
1
MEN
474
87
13
WOMEN
545
77
20
18 - 20 YEARS OF AGE
67
74
26
21 - 29 YEARS
218
81
19
30 - 49 YEARS
421
83
14
50 YEARS AND OVER
313
82
17
8TH GRADE OR LESS
119
75
23
HIGH SCHOOL INCOMPLETE
150
70
28
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE
390
84
14
SOME COLLEGE
353
94
6
UNION FAMILIES
253
86
12
NONUNION FAMILIES
766
80
18
WHITE
905
83
15
NONWHITE
110
70
28
PROTESTANT
605
83
15
CATHOLIC
265
81
16
UNDER $5,000 INCOME
167
69
30
$5,000 - $15,000
557
86
12
OVER $15,000
202
91
9
NOW REGISTERED
819
83
16
WILL REGISTER
155
78
21
REGISTERED OR WILL REGISTER
974
82
16
WON'T REGISTER
45
71
25
TOTAL REPUBLICAN
321
82
17
LEAN REPUBLICAN
98
88
12
TOTAL DEMOCRAT
540
82
16
LEAN DEMOCRAT
161
82
15
INDEPENDENT
98
92
8
TOTAL CONSERVATIVE
453
84
15
LEAN CONSERVATIVE
242
82
17
TOTAL LIBERAL
349
86
13
LEAN LIBERAL
159
83
16
NN 4 Nm * HNO NN NNN# * o MMN 3 0 3 o 2 2 3 2 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 2 1 1 1
IN BETWEEN
142
78
21
NIXON VOTERS
398
86
12
HUMPHREY VOTERS
226
88
11
WALLACE VOTERS
48
84
16
NONVOTERS
244
72
26
EAST
255
82
15
MIDWEST
279
84
15
SOUTH:
319
80
19
WEST
166
82
16
(* = PERCENT LESS THAN .5)
0005
Page 6
DO YOU THINK THESE OPERATIONS IN LAOS WILL SHORTEN THE VIETNAM WAR,
LENGTHEN THE VIETNAM WAR OR WON'T MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE
A. PER CENT ASKED
THIS QUESTION
1. SHORTEN THE VIETNAM WAR
2. LENGTHEN THE VIETNAM WAR
3. WON'T MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE
4. DON'T KNOW
PERCENTAGE
BASE
A.
1.
2.
3.
4.
TOTAL PUBLIC
1019
82
21
22
20
19
MEN
474
87
29
25
17
17
WOMEN
545
77
14
20
23
21
18 - 20 YEARS OF AGE
67
74
15
32
22
6
21 - 29 YEARS
218
81
14
31
23
14
30 - 49 YEARS
421
83
22
19
26
16
50 YEARS AND OVER
313
82
24
20
11
27
8TH GRADE OR LESS
119
75
17
12
18
29
HIGH SCHOOL INCOMPLETE
150
70
17
20
17
15
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE
390
84
20
24
24
16
SOME COLLEGE
353
94
28
31
18
17
UNION FAMILIES
253
86
25
23
21
16
NONUNION FAMILIES
766
80
19
22
19
20
WHITE
905
83
22
22
19
20
NONWHITE
110
70
12
20
27
11
PROTESTANT
605
83
22
19
21
22
CATHOLIC
265
81
23
24
19
15
UNDER $5,000 INCOME
167
69
13
16
14
26
5,000 - $15,000
557
86
24
23
22
17
VER $15,000
202
91
26
29
22
14
NOW REGISTERED
819
83
23
21
19
20
WILL REGISTER
155
78
11
28
25
14
REGISTERED OR WILL REGISTER
974
82
21
22
20
19
WON'T REGISTER
45
71
9
19
22
22
TOTAL REPUBLICAN
321
82
38
9
13
22
LEAN REPUBLICAN
98
88
42
15
14
17
TOTAL DEMOCRAT
540
82
14
29
22
16
LEAN DEMOCRAT
161
82
13
37
24
8
INDEPENDENT
98
92
17
26
30
20
TOTAL CONSERVATIVE
453
84
27
18
19
20
LEAN CONSERVATIVE
242
82.
23
20
19
19
TOTAL LIBERAL
349
86
19
32
23
12
LEAN LIBERAL
159
83
20
21
28
14
IN BETWEEN
142
78
12
18
20
28
NIXON VOTERS
398
87
33
14
16
24
HUMPHREY VOTERS
226
88
15
36
21
16
WALLACE VOTERS
48
84
24
15
31
14
NONVOTERS
244
72
11
25
21
15
EAST
255
82
20
23
19
19
MIDWEST
279
84
20
28
19
17
SOUTH
319
80
19
17
24
20
WEST
166
82
26
23
14
19
0006
Page 7
PRESIDENT NIXON HAS SAID THAT THE INCURSION INTO LAOS IS PART OF HIS PLAN
TO CONTINUE AMERICAN TROOP WITHDRAWAL FROM VIETNAM. DO YOU APPROVE OR
DISAPPROVE OF THIS INCURSION INTO LAOS?
PERCENTAGE
DON'T
BASE
APPROVE
DISAPPROVE
KNOW
TOTAL PUBLIC
1019
39
42
19
MEN
474
46
41
13
WOMEN
545
34
43
23
18 - 20 YEARS OF AGE
67
24
61
15
21 - 29 YEARS
218
33
52
15
30 - 49 YEARS
421
42
40
18
50 YEARS AND OVER
313
41
37
22
8TH GRADE OR LESS
119
40
33
27
HIGH SCHOOL INCOMPLETE
150
35
41
24
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE
390
39
46
15
SOME COLLEGE
353
40
47
13
UNION FAMILIES
253
42
42
16
NONUNION FAMILIES
766
38
42
20
WHITE
905
41
41
18
NONWHITE
110
28
51
21
PROTESTANT
605
42
37
21
CATHOLIC
265
.40
45
15
UNDER $5,000 INCOME
167
37
37
26
$5,000 - $15,000
557
40
43
17
OVER $15,000
202
40
48
12
NOW REGISTERED
819
42
40
18
WILL REGISTER
155
32
52
16
REGISTERED OR WILL REGISTER
974
40
42
18
WON'T REGISTER
45
20
48
32
TOTAL REPUBLICAN
321
57
22
21
LEAN REPUBLICAN
98
59
25
16
TOTAL DEMOCRAT
540
31
53
16
LEAN DEMOCRAT
161
33
58
9
INDEPENDENT
98
35
52
13
TOTAL CONSERVATIVE
453
50
34
16
LEAN CONSERVATIVE
242
44
41
15
TOTAL LIBERAL
349
34
54
12
LEAN LIBERAL
159
39
49
12
IN BETWEEN
142
31
41
28
NIXON VOTERS
398
52
31
17
HUMPHREY VOTERS
226
28
55
17
VALLAGE VOTERS
48
57
28
15
NONVOTERS
244
28
51
21
EAST
255
36
49
15
MIDWEST
279
37
45
18
SOUTH
319
40
37
23
WEST
166
45
39
16
0007
Page 8
THE PRESIDENT'S PLAN IS TO WITHDRAW AMERICAN TROOPS FROM VIETNAM AS RAPIDLY AS POSSIBLE
WHILE PROTECTING THE SECURITY OF AMERICAN TROOPS WHO ARE STILL THERE. THE DEMOCRATIC
CAUCUS IN CONGRESS HAS RECENTLY ANNOUNCED A PLAN TO FORCE THE PRESIDENT TO WITHDRAW
ALL AMERICAN TROOPS FROM VIETNAM BY A CERTAIN TIME. DO YOU FAVOR THE PRESIDENT'S
PLAN OR THE PLAN OF THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS?
FAVOR THE
FAVOR THE
PLAN OF THE
PERCENTAGE
PRESIDENT'S
DEMOCRATIC
DON'T
BASE
PLAN
CAUCUS
KNOW
TOTAL PUBLIC
1019
49
34
17
MEN
474
56
33
11
WOMEN
545
43
35
22
18 - 20 YEARS OF AGE
67
44
45
11
21 - 29 YEARS
218
44
42
14
30 - 49 YEARS
421
54
31
15
50 YEARS AND OVER
313
48
30
22
8TH GRADE OR LESS
119
40
35
25
HIGH SCHOOL INCOMPLETE
150
44
37
19
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE
390
56
29
15
SOME COLLEGE
353
52
37
11
UNION FAMILIES
253
50
34
16
NONUNION FAMILIES
766
49
34
17
WHITE
905
52
31
17
NONWHITE
110
27
54
19
PROTESTANT
605
55
29
16
CATHOLIC
265
45
39
16
UNDER $5,000 INCOME
167
43
33
24
$5,000 - $15,000
557
53
33
14
OVER $15,000
202
49
40
11
NOW REGISTERED
819
51
32
17
WILL REGISTER
155
47
41
12
REGISTERED OR WILL REGISTER
974
51
33
16
WON'T REGISTER
45
27
39
34
TOTAL REPUBLICAN
321
74
15
11
LEAN REPUBLICAN
98
74
17
9
TOTAL DEMOCRAT
540
37
45
18
LEAN DEMOCRAT
161
41
46
13
INDEPENDENT
98
51
31
18
TOTAL CONSERVATIVE
453
59
28
13
LEAN CONSERVATIVE
242
54
34
12
TOTAL LIBERAL
349
43
46
11
LEAN LIBERAL
159
47
41
12
IN BETWEEN
142
45
28
27
NIXON VOTERS
398
66
22
12
HUMPHREY VOTERS
226
35
48
17
WALLACE VOTERS
48
55
34
11
NONVOTERS
244
42
40
18
EAST
255
50
37
13
MIDWEST
279
46
36
18
SOUTH
319
53
29
18
WEST
166
44
35
21
0008
CAN YOU TELL ME WHO THESE MEN ARE AND WHAT THEY DO
--
EDMUND MUSKIE/EDWARD KENNEDY?
MUSKIE
KENNEDY
PERCENTAGE
CCR-
INCOR- NO
COR-
INCOR-
NO
BASE
RECT
RECT
ANSWER
RECT
RECT
ANSWER
TOTAL PUBLIC
1019
59
8
33
76
10
14
MEN
474
68
6
26
77
10
13
WOMEN
545
52
9
39
74
11
15
18 - 20 YEARS OF AGE
67
51
7
42
75
218
8
?
16
21 - 29 YEARS
60
32
79
15
30 - 49 YEARS
421
64
8
28
78
10
11
50 YEARS AND OVER
313
55
8
37
71
13
16
8TH GRADE OR LESS
119
31
11
58
60
13
28
HIGH SCHOOL INCOMPLETE
150
51
6
43
65
15
20
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE
390
66
8
26
83
8
SOME COLLEGE
353
83
6
11
88
U100
8
8
5
UNION FAMILIES
253
64
NONUNION FAMILIES
766
58
00 00
23
79
9
12
74
11
15
WHITE
905
61
45
0100
30
77
11
12
NONWHITE
110
50
67
6
27
P
TANT
605
56
C
IC
265
69
an
36
74
13
13
24
84
5
11
UNDER $5,000 INCOME
167
36
8
56
62
16
22
$5,000 $15,000
557
65
26
80
8
11
OVER $15,000
202
80
5
15
84
12
4
NOW REGISTERED
819
63
8
29
77
10
13
WILL REGISTER
155
49
42
72
11
17
REGISTERED OR WILL REGISTER
974
61
8
31
76
10
14
WON'T REGISTER
45
33
8
59
67
9
24
TOTAL REPUBLICAN
321
64
&
29
76
12
12
LEAN REPUBLICAN
98
75
17
81
16
3
TOTAL DEMOCRAT
540
57
9
35
75
10
14
LEAN DEMOCRAT
161
67
9
24
75
16
9
INDEPENDENT
98
66
6
28
80
8
12
TOTAL CONSERVATIVE
453
60
9
30
75
11
14
LEAN CONSERVATIVE
242
57
5
77
7
16
TOTAL LIBERAL
349
68
5
28
81
7
12
LEAN LIBERAL
159
60
7
33
78
11
11
IN BETWEEN
142
52
11
37
76
9
15
NIXON VOTERS
398
64
8
29
77
11
12
HUMPHREY VOTERS
226
72
6
22
83
8
10
WALLACE VOTERS
48
59
21
20
80
10
10
NONVOTERS
244
46
7
47
68
10
22
EAST
255
69
9
uno
21
82
8
10
MIDWEST
279
63
5
79
S
13
SOUTH
319
50
10
68
12
20
WEST
166
58
6
35
76
13
11
0009
Page 10
CAN YOU TELL ME WHO THESE MEN ARE AND WHAT THEY DO
HUBERT HUMPHREY
HUMPHREY
PERCENTAGE
NO
BASE
CORRECT
INCORRECT
ANSWER
TOTAL PUBLIC
1019
69
9
22
MEN
474
75
I'D
9
16
WOMEN
545
65
9
26
18 - 20 YEARS OF AGE
67
68
6
26
21 - 29 YEARS
218
74
6
21
30 - 49 YEARS
421
73
7
20
50 YEARS AND OVER
313
63
14
23
8TH GRADE OR LESS
119
53
15
32
HIGH SCHOOL INCOMPLETE
150
57
11
32
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE
390
76
6
18
SOME COLLEGE
353
84
7
8
UNION FAMILIES
253
75
7
18
NONUNION FAMILIES
766
67
10
23
WHITE
905
70
10
21
NONWHITE
110
67
5
27
PROTESTANT
605
67
10
23
CATHOLIC
265.
75
8
16
UNDER $5,000 INCOME
167
54
16
30
$5,000 - $15,000
557
74
7
19
OVER $15,000
202
81
9
10
NOW REGISTERED
819
71
10
19
WILL REGISTER
155
66
5
28
REGISTERED OR WILL REGISTER
974
70
9
20
WON'T REGISTER
45
51
5
44
TOTAL REPUBLICAN
321
70
10
20
LEAN REPUBLICAN
98
78
12
10
TOTAL DEMOCRAT
540
70
9
22
LEAN DEMOCRAT
161
75
5
20
INDEPENDENT
98
77
8
15
TOTAL CONSERVATIVE
453
70
9
21
LEAN CONSERVATIVE
242
70
6
24
TOTAL LIBERAL
349
74
8
18
LCAN LIBERAL
159
68
10
22
IN BETWEEN
142
63
10
27
NIXON VOTERS
398
70
10
21
HUMPHREY VOTERS
226
80
11
9
WALLACE VOTERS
48
75
6
19
NONVOTERS
244
62
8
31
EAST
255
77
8
15
MIDWEST
279
74
7
19
SOUTH
319
62
11
26
WEST
166
63
11
26
0010
Page 11
NIXON-MUSKIE TRIAL HEAT
1.
NIXON
2.
LEAN NIXON
3.
MUSKIE
4.
LEAN MUSKIE
5.
UNDECIDED
PERCENTAGE
BASE
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
TOTAL PUBLIC
1019
39
7
36
5
13
MEN
474
40
7
39
3
11
WOMEN
545
38
6
35
7
14
18 - 20 YEARS OF AGE
67
47
1
37
5
10
21 - 29 YEARS
218
31
5
44
7
13
30 - 49 YEARS
421
38
7
37
4
14
50 YEARS AND OVER
313
42
8
32
5
13
8TH GRADE OR LESS
119
34
13
29
5
19
HIGH SCHOOL INCOMPLETE
150
39
4
39
6
12
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE
390
38
6
39
4
13
SOME COLLEGE
353
44
6
39
4
7
UNION FAMILIES
253
32
7
45
NONUNION FAMILIES
766
41
7
5
11
34
13
WHITE
905
42
7
34
NONWHITE
110
18
3
55
50
12
16
PROTESTANT
605
43
7
32
33
46
24
13
CATHOLIC
265
6
11
UNDER $5,000 INCOME
167
39
10
30
7
14
$5,000 - $15,000
557
38
5
39
5
13
OVER $15,000
202
40
7
41
4
8
NOW REGISTERED
819
39
8
37
WILL REGISTER
5
11
155
39
2
39
15
REGISTERED OR WILL REGISTER
974
39
7
38
4
12
WON'T REGISTER
45
35
0
18
11
36
TOTAL REPUBLICAN
321
78
7
9
1
LEAN REPUBLICAN
98
77
7
10
3
5
TOTAL DEMOCRAT
540
22
5
54
7
12
LEAN DEMOCRAT
161
24
5
51
6
14
INDEPENDENT
98
32
13
30
7
18
TOTAL CONSERVATIVE
453
50
7
29
5
9
LEAN CONSERVATIVE
242
43
6
34
7
10
TOTAL LIBERAL
349
30
6
50
6
8
LEAN LIBERAL
159
32
7
44
8
9
IN BETWEEN
142
36
6
37
4
17
NIXON VOTERS
398
61
10
18
HUMPHREY VOTERS
226
3
72
2
9
10
6
WALLACE VOTERS
48
31
10
45
6
8
NONVOTERS
244
37
3
36
6
18
EAST
255
36
6
45
4
9
MIDWEST
279
34
6
40
6
14
SOUTH
319
46
10
26
5
13
WEST
166
34
3
42
6
15
IDENTIFY MUSKIE CORRECTLY
NOW REGISTERED
575
39
6
43
4
8
NOW OR INTEND TO REGISTER
662
38
6
44
4
8
0011
Page 12
NIXON-MUSKIE TRIAL HEAT
PERCENTAGE
TOTAL
TOTAL
BASE
NIXON
MUSKIE
UNDECIDED
TOTAL PUBLIC
1019
46
41
13
MEN
474
47
42
11
WOMEN
545
44
42
14
18 - 20 YEARS OF AGE
67
48
42
10
21 - 29 YEARS
31 30 - 49 YEARS
218
36
51
13
421
45
41
14
50 YEARS AND OVER
313
50
37
13
BTH GRADE OR LESS
119
47
34
19
HIGH SCHOOL INCOMPLETE
150
43
45
12
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE
390
44
43
13
SOME COLLEGE
353
50
43
7
UNION FAMILIES
253
39
50
11
NONUNION FAMILIES
766
48
39
13
WHITE
905
49
39
12
NONWHITE
110
21
63
16
PROTESTANT
605
50
37
13
CATHOLIC
265
39
50
11
UNDER $5,000 INCOME
167
49
37
14
$5,000 - $15,000
557
43
44
13
VER $15,000
202
47
45
8
DW REGISTERED
819
47
42
11
WILL REGISTER
155
41
44
15
REGISTERED OR WILL REGISTER
974
46
42
12
WON'T REGISTER
45
35
29
36
TOTAL REPUBLICAN
321
85
10
5
LEAN REPUBLICAN
98
84
13
3
TOTAL DEMOCRAT
540
27
61
12
LEAN DEMOCRAT
161
29
57
14
INDEPENDENT
98
45
37
18
TOTAL CONSERVATIVE
453
57
34
9
LEAN CONSERVATIVE
242
49
41
10
TOTAL LIBERAL
349
36
56
8
LEAN LIBERAL
159
39
52
9
IN BETWEEN
142
42
41
17
NIXON VOTERS
398
71
20
9
HUMPHREY VOTERS
226
13
81
6
ACE VOTERS
48
41
51
8
MO.IVOTERS
244
40
42
18
EAST
255
42
49
9
MIDWEST
279
40
46
14
SOUTH
319
56
31
13
WEST
166
37
48
15
IDENTIFY MUSKIE CORRECTLY
NOW REGISTERED
575
45
47
NOw OR INTEND TO REGISTER
662
44
48
00 00
0012
NIXON-MUSKIE-WALLACE TRIAL HEAT
1.
Nixon
2.
Lean Nixon
3.
Muskie
4.
Lean Muskie
5
PERCENTAGE
6.
Lean Wallace
7.
Undecided
BASE
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
TOTAL PUBLIC
1019
37
3
33
1
15
1
10
MEN
474
38
mm
34
*
18
*
7
WOMEN
545
36
33
2
13
1
12
18 - 20 YEARS OF AGE
67
42
0
28
2
20
0
8
21 - 29 YEARS
218
31
37
UINNO
43
1
12
*
11
30 - 49 YEARS
421
35
2
15
*
9
50 YEARS AND OVER
313
39
29
*
16
1
10
8TH GRADE OR LESS
119
32
3
24
1
23
1
16
HIGH SCHOOL INCOMPLETE
150
34
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE
NWNW
31
3
20
0
10
390
36
37
1
13
1
9
SOME COLLEGE
353
46
2
39
*
7
1
5
UNION FAMILIES
253
29
NONUNION FAMILIES
766
ww
41
2
16
1
8
39
31
15
*
11
WHITE
905
39
110
mm
30
18
59
1
17
1
9
NONWHITE
6
0
11
PROTESTANT
605
39
4
29
1
17
1
9
CATHOLIC
265
36
*
39
13
0
10
UNDER $5,000 INCOME
167
35
3
28
1
20
0
13
$5,000 - $15,000
557
36
3
36
15
*
9
OVER $15,000
202
46
1
39
1
7
0
6
NOW REGISTERED
819
38
4
34
1
15
*
8
WILL REGISTER
155
34
0
33
1
20
1
11
REGISTERED OR WILL REGISTER
974
37
3
34
1
15
1
9
WON'T REGISTER
45
30
2
24
3
13
0
28
TOTAL REPUBLICAN
321
74
4
8
*
8
1
LEAN REPUBLICAN
98
71
UNNUID
7
0
14
0
s
TOTAL DEMOCRAT
540
19
50
2
17
1
9
LEAN DEMOCRAT
161
21
47
20
0
9
INDEPENDENT
98
28
28
1
25
1
12
TOTAL CONSERVATIVE
453
46
LEAN CONSERVATIVE
mm
25
*
18
1
7
242
40
29
0
19
1
8
TOTAL LIBERAL
349
33
1
50
1
10
0
5
LEAN LIBERAL
159
39
45
1
10
3
IN BETWEEN
142
29
6
27
3
21
0
14
NIXON VOTERS
398
62
4
16
*
11
*
7
HUMPHREY VOTERS
226
11
1
73
2
6
1
6
WALLACE VOTERS
48
9
0
11
80
0
0
NONVOTERS
244
34
1
31
2
16
1
15
EAST
255
37
4
39
1
10
0
9
MICWEST
279
34
3
40
1
11
0
11
SOUTH
319
41
3
22
1
23
1
9
WEST
166
34
1
39
1
13
1
11
IDENTIFY MUSKIE CORRECTLY
NOW REGISTERED
575
39
38
mm
42
*
11
662
*
12
*
OH
0
NOW OR INTEND TO REGISTER
42
5
(* =
CENT LESS THAN .5)
0013
NIXON-MUSKIE-WALLACE TRIAL HEATS
PERCENTAGE
TOTAL
TOTAL
TOTAL
BASE
NIXON
MUSKIE
WALLACE
UNDECIDED
TOTAL PUBLIC
1019
40
34
16
10
MEN
474
41
34
18
7
WOMEN
545
39
35
14
12
18 - 20 YEARS OF AGE
67
42
30
20
8
21 - 29 YEARS
218
33
44
12
11
30 - 49 YEARS
421
39
37
15
9
50 YEARS AND OVER
313
44
29
17
10
8TH GRADE OR LESS
119
35
25
24
16
HIGH SCHOOL INCOMPLETE
150
36
34
20
10
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE
390
39
38
14
9
SOME COLLEGE
353
48
39
8
5
UNION FAMILIES
253
32
43
17
8
NONUNION FAMILIES
766
42
32
15
11
WHITE
905
42
31
18
9
NONWHITE
110
21
62
6
11
PROTESTANT
605
43
30
18
9
CATHOLIC
265
36
41
13
10
UNDER $5,000 INCOME
167
38
29
20
13
$5,000 - $15,000
557
39
37
15
9
OVER $15,000
202
47
40
7
6
NOW REGISTERED
819
42
35
15
8
WILL REGISTER
155
34
34
21
11
REGISTERED OR WILL REGISTER
974
40
35
16
9
WON'T REGISTER
45
32
27
13
28
TOTAL REPUBLICAN
321
78
8
9
5
LEAN REPUBLICAN
98
75
7
14
3
TOTAL DEMOCRAT
540
21
52
18
9
LEAN DEMOCRAT
161
23
48
20
9
INDEPENDENT
98
33
29
26
12
TOTAL CONSERVATIVE
453
49
25
19
7
LEAN CONSERVATIVE
242
43
29
20
8
TOTAL LIBERAL
349
34
51
10
5
LEAN LIBERAL
159
41
46
10
3
IN BETWEEN
142
35
30
21
14
NIXON VOTERS
398
65
16
11
7
HUMPHREY VOTERS
226
12
75
7
6
WALLACE VOTERS
48
9
11
80
0
NONVOTERS
244
35
33
17
15
EAST
255
41
40
10
9
MIDWEST
279
37
41
11
11
SOUTH
319
44
23
24
9
WEST
166
35
40
14
11
IDENTIFY MUSKIE CORRECTLY
NOW REGISTERED
575
42
42
11
NOW OR INTEND TO REGISTER
662
41
42
12
5
(= =
CENT LESS THAN .5)
0014
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NIXON-KENNEDY TRIAL HEAT
1. NIXON
2.
LEAN NIXON
3.
KENNEDY
4.
LEAN KENNEDY
5.
UNDECIDED
PERCENTAGE
BASE
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
TOTAL PUBLIC
1019
45
3
40
3
9
MEN
474
49
WOMEN
545
42
mm
37
42
mm
8
10
18 - 20 YEARS OF AGE
67
34
1
53
6
21 - 29 YEARS
218
37
4
49
3
&
30 - 49 YEARS
421
44
313
52
mn
40
4
9
50 YEARS AND OVER
32
2
12
8TH GRADE OR LESS
119
43
1
39
3
14
HIGH SCHOOL INCOMPLETE
150
34
50
12
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE
390
45
4
39
4
8
SOME COLLEGE
353
56
3
32
3
6
UNION FAMILIES
253
44
766
46
Nm
41
NONUNION FAMILIES
5
8
39
10
WHITE
905
51
NONWHITE
110
5
mm
34
81
mm
9
8
PROTESTANT
605
49
mm
38
am
8
CATHOLIC
265
43
40
11
UNDER $5,000 INCOME
167
40
$5,000 - $15,000
557
NWW
3
44
2
11
46
38
4
9
OVER $15,000
202
51
1
40
4
4
NOW REGISTERED
819
48
3
37
3
9
WILL REGISTER
155
38
owww
52
4
REGISTERED OR WILL REGISTER
974
46
39
9
WON'T REGISTER
45
30
0
38
9
23
TOTAL REPUBLICAN
321
81
1
14
2
2
LEAN REPUBLICAN
98
88
1
10
1
0
TOTAL DEMOCRAT
540
25
3
59
4
9
LEAN DEMOCRAT
161
26
4
56
4
10
INDEPENDENT
98
54
6
24
6
10
TOTAL CONSERVATIVE
453
61
3
28
LEAN CONSERVATIVE
242
51
www.w
nm
6
37
6
TOTAL LIBERAL
349
34
53
4
6
LEAN LIBERAL
159
35
56
3
3
IN BETWEEN
142
39
3
45
3
10
NIXON VOTERS
398
70
3
19
2
6
HUMPHREY VOTERS
226
18
48
NUINW
68
67
LOVIN
7
WALLACE VOTERS
18
10
NONVOTERS
244
33
51
5
9
EAST
255
44
4
36
6
10
MIDWEST
279
42
NNW+
42
4
9
SOUTH
319
52
38
1
7
WEST
166
38
44
2
14
IDENTIFY KENNEDY CORRECTLY
NOW REGISTERED
661
49
NOW OR INTEND TO REGISTER
781
47
mm
37
40
mm
8
7
0015