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To: H.R. Haldeman From: Herbert G. Klein RE: "Connecticut Poll" [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/3/1972
To: H.R. Haldeman From: Gordon Strachan RE: "Cambridge Opinion Poll." 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/8/1972
To: H.R. Haldeman From: Gordon Strachan RE: "Colson Request for $1-2,000 for Connecticut Poll." 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 11/5/1971
To: H.R. Haldeman From: Harry Dent RE: "H needn't see file…" Includes memo To: John Ehrlichman From: J. Marsh Thomson RE: Connecticut Poll and copy of Hartford Times article titled "Public Esteem For Nixon Soars in Polls." (10/07/1971) 5 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/27/1971
To: H.R. Haldeman From: Charles Colson RE: "Attached Becker Poll." Includes attached results of 9/16-9/18 Connecticut Becker Poll. 6 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/20/1971
To: H.R. Haldeman From: John Ehrlichman. Attached memo To: John Ehrlichman From: J. Marsh Thomson RE: "Connecticut Poll" and copy of Hartford Times article titled "Public Esteem For Nixon Soars in Poll." (10/07/1971) 5 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], no date
Articles from Hartford Times including Polling Questions about approval of Nixon's handling of Presidency, "Nixon Popularity Increases in State," and "Our Poll Shows 58% In State Back Nixon." 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Newspaper], 3/16/1971
To: H.R. Haldeman From: David R. Derge RE: "Second October Survey of Connecticut." 4 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/20/1970
Connecticut Poll Questions and Survey responses regarding November elections and Nixon's handling of Presidency. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Report], no date
To: H.R. Haldeman From: David R. Derge RE: "Second October Survey of Connecticut." 4 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/20/1970
A proposed questionnaire for registered voters of Connecticut, including questions about voters approval/disapproval of Nixon, and questions about other candidates. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Report], no date
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This file contains:
To: H.R. Haldeman From: Herbert G. Klein RE: "Connecticut Poll" [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/3/1972
To: H.R. Haldeman From: Gordon Strachan RE: "Cambridge Opinion Poll." 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/8/1972
To: H.R. Haldeman From: Gordon Strachan RE: "Colson Request for $1-2,000 for Connecticut Poll." 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 11/5/1971
To: H.R. Haldeman From: Harry Dent RE: "H needn't see file…" Includes memo To: John Ehrlichman From: J. Marsh Thomson RE: Connecticut Poll and copy of Hartford Times article titled "Public Esteem For Nixon Soars in Polls." (10/07/1971) 5 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/27/1971
To: H.R. Haldeman From: Charles Colson RE: "Attached Becker Poll." Includes attached results of 9/16-9/18 Connecticut Becker Poll. 6 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/20/1971
To: H.R. Haldeman From: John Ehrlichman. Attached memo To: John Ehrlichman From: J. Marsh Thomson RE: "Connecticut Poll" and copy of Hartford Times article titled "Public Esteem For Nixon Soars in Poll." (10/07/1971) 5 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], no date
Articles from Hartford Times including Polling Questions about approval of Nixon's handling of Presidency, "Nixon Popularity Increases in State," and "Our Poll Shows 58% In State Back Nixon." 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Newspaper], 3/16/1971
To: H.R. Haldeman From: David R. Derge RE: "Second October Survey of Connecticut." 4 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/20/1970
Connecticut Poll Questions and Survey responses regarding November elections and Nixon's handling of Presidency. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Report], no date
To: H.R. Haldeman From: David R. Derge RE: "Second October Survey of Connecticut." 4 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/20/1970
A proposed questionnaire for registered voters of Connecticut, including questions about voters approval/disapproval of Nixon, and questions about other candidates. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Report], no date
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44
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5/3/1972
Campaign
Memo
To: H.R. Haldeman From: Herbert G. Klein
RE: "Connecticut Poll"
44
12
5/8/1972
Campaign
Memo
To: H.R. Haldeman From: Gordon Strachan
RE: "Cambridge Opinion Poll." 1pg
44
12
11/5/1971
Campaign
Memo
To: H.R. Haldeman From: Gordon Strachan
RE: "Colson Request for $1-2,000 for
Connecticut Poll." 1pg
44
12
10/27/1971
Campaign
Memo
To: H.R. Haldeman From: Harry Dent RE:
"H needn't see file..." Includes memo To:
John Ehrlichman From: J. Marsh Thomson
RE: Connecticut Poll and copy of Hartford
Times article titled "Public Esteem For
Nixon Soars in Polls." (10/07/1971) 5pgs
44
12
10/20/1971
Campaign
Memo
To: H.R. Haldeman From: Charles Colson
RE: "Attached Becker Poll." Includes
attached results of 9/16-9/18 Connecticut
Becker Poll. 6pgs
44
12
Campaign
Memo
To: H.R. Haldeman From: John Ehrlichman.
Attached memo To: John Ehrlichman From:
J. Marsh Thomson RE: "Connecticut Poll"
and copy of Hartford Times article titled
"Public Esteem For Nixon Soars in Poll."
(10/07/1971) 5pgs
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
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44
12
3/16/1971
Campaign
Newspaper
Articles from Hartford Times including
Polling Questions about approval of Nixon's
handling of Presidency, "Nixon Popularity
Increases in State," and "Our Poll Shows
58% In State Back Nixon." 3pgs
44
12
10/20/1970
Campaign
Memo
To: H.R. Haldeman From: David R. Derge
RE: "Second October Survey of
Connecticut." 4pgs
44
12
Campaign
Report
Connecticut Poll Questions and Survey
responses regarding November elections and
Nixon's handling of Presidency. 2pgs
44
12
10/20/1970
Campaign
Memo
To: H.R. Haldeman From: David R. Derge
RE: "Second October Survey of
Connecticut." 4pgs
44
12
Campaign
Report
A proposed questionnaire for registered
voters of Connecticut, including questions
about voters approval/disapproval of Nixon,
and questions about other candidates. 1pg
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Page 2 of 2
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
Return Pepper file
WASHINGTON
May 3, 1972
comn Poels
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
HERBERT G. KLEIN
H.X
RE:
Connecticut Poll
The Hartford Insurance Group, a small Connecticut life insurance
company, was just recently polled by a private but apparently pro-
fessional company. The poll covered some 3000 plus employees,
and the essential result in response to a question as to what person
the employees would vote for in a Presidential election were:
Nixon:
44%
McGovern: 13%
Muskie:
11%
Wallace: 7.8%
Senator Kennedy received a 2. 9% write-in vote, and there were also
other write in selections.
The results were telephoned to my staff by a member of the Republican
State Committee in Hartford.
F
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
Pees
May 8, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
G
SUBJECT:
Cambridge Opinion Poll
Connecticut Governor Meskill sent the President this
Cambridge Opinion (Tully Plesser) survey which shows
the President behind Muskie but ahead of Humphrey and
Kennedy.
Polling Dates
Muskie
Humphrey
Kennedy
CO-12/10-12/71
43-47-5-5
46-42-6-6
47-40-6-7
Teeter has a copy of the poll.
A letter for the President's signature acknowledging receipt
of the "information" is attached.
Has att. & been cleared of Mitchell
Should the Por Mitchell revel
N2 verponse pervose
(
may Howand
68. File
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
rolls chion
Administratively Confidential
November 5, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H.R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
G
SUBJECT:
Colson Request for $1-2,000
for Connecticut Poll
Dick Howard called on Colson's behalf to ask if there
would be $1-2,000 available for Colson to have several
questions added to a Becker Poll in Connecticut. Colson
wants to add questions in Connecticut to determine why
the President's popularity has risen so sharply in
Connecticut. The amount is indeterminate because
Colson doesn't want to get into specifics until he has
general authority to proceed.
Recommendation:
That the $1-2,000 not be allocated because the political
polling plans should be submitted by Bob Teeter and
the Committee for the Re-Election of the President
per yesterday's discussion with the Attorney General.
Agree
H
Disagree
Comment
G
Howard 11/8
G
J8m 11/10
H see se neednt WHITE WASHINGTON HOUSE comm
Date:
October 27, 1971
TO:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
HARRY DENT DSD
Please handle
For your information
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OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
WASHINGTON
October 18, 1971
FOR:
Mr. John Ehrlichman
FROM:
J. Marsh Thomson
SUBJECT:
Connecticut Poll
In calling Governor Meskill on Thursday, October 7th,
for his reaction to the President's post-freeze telecast,
the Governor wanted to be sure the President knew of
the most encouraging results of the latest Connecticut
poll, which of course I duly reported at the time. As
he said he would, the Governor has forwarded the
complete poll story as it appeared in the Hartford Times.
which he wanted to be sure the President sees in toto.
cc:
Charles Colson
Peter Millspaugh
the
Harlford
Times
A MEMBER OF THE CANNETT GROUP
Hartford, Connecticut, Thursday, October 7, 1971
ETI
Public Esteem
For Nixon
Soars in Poll
Copyright, 1971, The Hartford Times
Public approval of President Richard M. Nixon's
performance has moved sharply upward over the past
five months, according to the Connecticut Poll.
The poll, conducted ex-
clusively for The Hartford
Times by Becker Research
The
Corp. of Boston, finds that 65
Connections
per cent, fully 10 points
higher than in April, have a
Poll
favorable opinion of the way
the President is handling his
job.
Most of this higher ap-
25 per cent since last spring,
proval rate appears to have
while the "no opinion" rate
resulted from people who
has changed hardly at all (10
previously disapproved,
per cent today, 13 per cent
changing their minds-ad-
in April).
verse reaction to Nixon's
The 90-day wage and price
performance has declined 7
freeze declared by the Presi-
PRESIDENT NIXON
points from 32 per cent to
(Continued on Page 8A)
addresses the nation
...
THE HARTFORD TIMES, Thursday, October 7, 1971
Poll Shows Public Approval Of President Nixon Soars
(Continued from Page 1A)
three-quarters of its con-
Democratic Greater Hartford
(Secretary from Berlin, Republican, liberal, 65 or dle-of-the-road, 21-24)
servatives approve of his
regarding the President's
R e ublican, middle-of-the- over)
dent in August seems to be
"Doing his best, but not
performance.
performance tends to be
road, 45-64)
"I highly disapprove of his
a major factor in his im-
really enough to help.
Of real significa nce,
slightly less favorable than is
Disapprove
foreign policy.- He's pulled big
proved public standing in
(Female electrical factory
however, is the fact that two-
the case in the rest of the
"He's tried. but hasn't
blunders-especially in Red
Connecticut. Some seven peo-
worker from Stamford,
thirds of both Independents
state.
succeeded." (Retired nurse
China."
(Salesman
from
ple in 10 who approve of this
Democrat, conservative; 45-
and middle-of-the-roaders are
COMMENTS
from New Britain, Hartford, Independent, mid- 64)
action, as compared with only
pleased with what the Presi-
Approve
about one in three who disap-
dent is doing.
"He is doing the best he
prove, are satisfied with Nix-
Perhaps of equal im-
can with what he has to work
on's performance:
portance, among people under
with. but I don't approve of
Furthermore. the tem-
age 30, a group which Nixon
all he has been doing." (Male
porary wage-price freeze may
has been accused of
chicken farmer from East
very well help to explain why
alienating, approval
Lyme, Independent, con-
many people who are most
outweighs disapproval by
servative, 35-44)
worried about inflation and/or
almost two to one.
"I approve of ezing
unemployment nevertheless
Opinion in more heavily
prices and wages.
react positively to Nixon.
While they understandably
are not SO favorably disposed
to the President as those who
are less concerned about
Questions People Were Asked:
either of these problems, six
"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Richard M. Nixon
people in 10 who consider in-
is handling his job as President?"
flation a "very serious" pro-
Per-
blem and an equal percentage
Dis-
No-
centage
of those who feel that way
Approve approve Opinion Base
about unemployment. approve
TOTAL CONNECTICUT
So
So
50
of his performance.
PUBLIC
Also. a majority of those
September, 1971
63
25
10
(501)
who say their financial situa-
April, 1971
55
32
13
(499)
tion is worse today than it
March, 1971
58
33
9
(501)
was a year ago feel Nixon
October, 1970
53
28
19
(500)
is doing a good job.
March, 1970
65
33
2
(513)
In this connection, even
August, 1969
75
17
8
(566)
among the poor, more than
March, 1969
63
12
20
(513)
half of whom say they are
worse off than a year ago
AREA OF STATE
and almost nine in 10 of
Metropolitan Hartford*
60
29
11
(251)
whom are deeply concerned
Rest of State
66
24
10
(250)
about inflation and unemploy-
POLITICAL PARTY
ment,'a majority are satisfied
Democrats
45
41
14
(217)
with the President's
Republicans
87
9
4
(181)
performance.
Independents
67
24
9
(84)
The President's public an-
nouncement of his plans to
POLITICAL OUTLOOK
visit Communist China next
Liberal
43
46
11
(103)
spring appears, to have had
Conservative
77
16
7
(111)
less impact than the wage-
Middle-of-the-Road
71
20
9
(249)
price freeze on his popularity.
Approval of Nixon's SEX
performance is not a great
Men
6"
26
7
(250)
deal lower among those who
Women
62
24
14
(251)
among those who are in favor
30 to 44 Years
66
18
16
(68 ner cent approve of Nixon
63
28
9
(166)
45 to 64 Years
65 Years and Over
71
23
6
( 54)
performance).
Party affiliation and
political outlook continue to
INCOME
Under $5,000
56
35
9
( 46)
play an important part in
$5,000 - $7,499
63
25
12
( 55)
determining attitude toward
$7,500 - $9,999
66
24
10
( 97)
the President. Better than 40
66
21
13
(134)
per cent of both Democrats
$10,000 - $14,999
and liberals react adversely,
$15,000 and Over
I
65
28
7
( 89)
while almost 90 per cent of
the state's Republicans and
*
Hartford County
Hundred
G
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
File
October 20, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H.R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
CHARLES COLSON
WR
SUBJECT:
Attached Becker Poll
The attached are the results of a recent Becker Poll, polling
conducted between September 16 and 18 in Connecticut.
As I think I have told you, Becker polls throughout New
England and in 1970 was remarkably accurate in forecasting
the various Senate and Gubernatorial races. In fact, he
was right in every state. His Connecticut polls have been
consistently better than the national average and there is,
therefore, probably somewhat of a bias our way; although
Becker tells me that this is not sò, that these polls in his
opinion are quite accurate.
Even if he is off, however, by as much as 10 percent we
certainly are in good shape in Connecticut.
QUESTION PEOPLE WERE ASKED:
"As you may know, President Nixon has annouced that
he plans to visit Communist China next spring to
meet with the Communist Chinese leaders there. Do
you approve or disapprove of the President visiting
Communist China next spring?"
APPROVE
DISAPPROVE
NO OPINION
PERCENTAGE BASE
%
%
%
TOTAL CONNECTICUT PUBLIC
73
17
10
(501)
AREA OF STATE
Metropolitan Hartford*
69
15
16
(251)
Rest of State
75
17
8
(250)
POLITICAL PARTY
Democrats
71
18
11
(217)
Republicans
74
17
9
(181)
Independents
74
16
10
( 84)
POLITICAL OUTLOOK
Liberal
82
14
4
(103)
Conservative
72
15
13
(111)
Middle-of-the-Road
71
19
10
(249)
SEX
Men
76
16.
8
(250)
Women
71
17
12
(251)
AGE
Under 30 Years
80
12
8
(114)
30 to 44 Years
80
12
8
(164)
45 to 64 Years
61
24
15
(166)
65 Years and Over
71
18
11
( 54)
INCOME
Under $5,000
59
23
18
( 46)
$5,000 - $7,499
65
26
9
( 55)
$7,500 - $9,999
65
24
11
( 97)
$10,000 - $14,999
83
10
7
(134)
$15,000 and Over
83
9
8
( 89)
EDUCATION
High School Incomplete
65
23
12
(116)
High School Graduate
66
21
13
(176)
Some College
84
10
6
(102)
College Graduate
81
10
)
9
(104)
Hartford County
"Suppose the Republican candidate
QUESTIONS PEOPLE WERE ASKED:
for President was Richard Nixon, the
Democratic candidate was Edward Ken
"Suppose the Republican candidate
"Suppose the Republican candidate
"If the Novemebr, 1972 election for
nedy and the American Independent
for President was Richard Nixon, the
for President was Richard Nixon, the
President were being held today and
Party candidate was George Wallace.
Democratic candidate was Edmund Mus-
Democratic candidate was Edward Ken-
the Republican candidate was Richard
Then which one would you like to see
kie and the American Independent
nedy and the American Independent
Nixon, the Democratic candidate was
win?"
Party candidate was George Wallace.
Party candidate was George Wallace.
Hubert Humphrey and the American
Then which one would you like to see
Then which one would you like to see
Independent Party candidate was
win?"
win?"
George Wallace, which one would you
NIXON
KENNEDY
WALLACE
UNDECIDED
like to see win?"
%
%
2.
12
NIXON
MUSKIE
WALLACE
UNDECIDED
NIXON
KENNEDY
WALLACE
UNDECIDED
NIXON
HUMPHREY
WALLACE
UNDECIDED
54
27
4
15
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
TOTAL CONNECTICUT PUBLIC
September, 1971
45
36
4
15.
54
27
4
15
56
26
4
14
50
34
6
10
56
24
4
16
AREA OF STATE
Metropolitan Hartford*
36
48
5
11
50
34
6
10
47
33
5
15
Rest of State
47
33
4
16
56
24
4
16
58
24
4
14
30
46
4
20
84
7
3
6
POLITICAL PARTY
48
27
9
16
Democrats
19
61
3
17
30
46
4
20
26
50
3
21
upublicans
76
14
3
7
84
7
3
6
86
5
3
6
independents
38
32
10
20
48
27
9
16
54
20
13
13
43
50
1
6
66
11
7
16
POLITICAL OUTLOOK
58
24
4
14
Liberal
31
61
1
7
43
50
1
6
38
44
4
14
Conservative
53
22
6
19
66
11
7
16
67
15
7
11
Middle-of-the-Road
49
33
4
14
58
24
4
14
58
24
3
15
57
27
5
11
52
26
4
18
SEX
Men
45
37
4
14
57
27
5
11
54
30
5
11
Women
45
35
4
16
52
26
4
18
55
23
4
18
47
43
2
8
57
27
5
11
AGE
56
21
5
18
Under 30 Years
45
39
5
11
47
43
2
8
53
29
4
14
57
10
5
28
30 to 44 Years
46
39
5
10
57
27
5
11
58
24
6
12
45 to 64 Years
43
34
3
20
56
21
5
18
52
27
3
18
65 Years or Over
47
29
5
19
57
10
5
28
54
24
7
15
42
33
8
17
46
34
3
17
INCOME
49
29
6
16
Under $5,000
29
42
10
19
42
33
8
17
35
43
12
10
55
29
7
9
$5,000 $7,499
41
46
0
13
46
34
3
17
51
27
0
22
70
23
1
6
$7,500 $9,999
46
34
6
14
49
29
6
16
50
29
6
15
$10,000 $14,999
46
35
7
12
55
29
7
9
58
24
8
10
$15,000 and Over
50
35
1
14
70
23
1
6
64
25
1
10
43
38
10
9
CALLUP POLL
August, 1971
42
36
11
11
43
38
10
9
43
37
11
9
*
Hartford County
** Question asked
at least fairly
*
Hartford County
November, 1972
** Question asked only of people who say they are
at least fairly sure they will vote in the
November, 1972 Presidential election.
"If the Novemebr, 1972 election for
"Suppose the Republican candidate
President were being held today and
for President was Richard Nixon,
the Republican candidate was Richard
the Democratic candidate was John
Nixon, the Democratic candidate was
Lindsay and the American Indepen-
Hubert Humphrey and the American
dent Party candidate was George
Independent Party candidate was
Wallace. Then which one would you
George Wallace, which one would you
like to see win?"
like to see win?"
PERCENTAGE
NIXON
HUMPIREY
WALLACE
UNDECIDED
NIXON
LINDSAY
WALLACE
UNDECIDED
BASE
Z
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
56
26
4
14
53
25
5
17
(466)
47
33
5
15
47
27
8
18
(230)
58
24
4
14
54
25
4
17
(236)
26
50
3
21
35
39
5
21
(203)
86
5
3
6
77
10
3
10
(179)
54
20
13
13
41
29
10
20
( 74)
38
44
4
14
36
50
1
13
( 96)
67
15
7
11
64
10
7
19
(104)
58
24
3
15
58
22
5
15
(235)
54
30
5
11
53
26
5
16
(233)
55
23
4
18
51
25
6
18
(233)
53
29
4
14
45
31
5
19
(102)
58
24
6
12
53
29
6
12
(155)
52
27
3
18
54
23
4
19
(158)
54
24
7
15
57
11
5
27
( 50)
35
43
12
10
38
27
8
27
( 41)
51
27
0
22
44
23
3
30
( 50)
50
29
6
15
54
20
8
18
( 93)
58
24
8
10
57
28
8
7
(125)
64
25
1
10
61
31
0
8
( 88)
43
37
11
9
45
30
12
13
(1054)
only of people who say they are
sure they will vote in the
Presidential election.
QUESTION PEOPLE WERE ASKED:
"Do you think Congress should set a deadline for
withdrawal of all United States troops from Viet
Nam by the end of 1971, or do you think that this
is a matter that should be left for the President
to decide?"
CONGRESS
SHOULD BE LEFT
SHOULD SET
FOR PRESIDENT
DEADLINE
TO DECIDE
NO OPINION
PERCENTAGE BASE
%
%
%
TOTAL CONNECTICUT PUBLIC
September, 1971
42
48
10
(501)
March, 1971
32
55
13
(501)
AREA OF STATE
Metropolitan Hartford*
39
52
9
(251)
Rest of State
44
46
10
(250)
POLITICAL PARTY
Democrats
57
35
8
(217)
Republicans
27
65
8
(181)
Independents
38
47
15
( 84)
ITICAL OUTLOOK
Liberal
67
27
6
(103)
Conservative
27
62
11
(111)
Middle-of-the-Road
40
52
8
(249)
SEX
Men
46
45
9
(250)
Women
39
50
11
(251)
AGE
Under 30 Years
54
37
9
(114)
30 to 44 Years
46
44
10
(164)
45 to 64 Years
41
50
9
(166)
65 Years or Over
14
74
12
( 54)
*
Hartford County
QUESTIONS PEOPLE WERE ASKED:
"As you know, the President
"Would you approve or dis-
"All things considerad, do you think
"Assuming that price, wage
has 'frozen' prices, wages
approve of continuing this
YOUR household economic situation
and rent controls are neces-
and rents for 90 days until
price, wage and rent 'freeze'
will be helped, hurt or remain about
sary, would you approve or
November 12, 1971. Do you
after November 12, 1971?"
the same between now and November 12,
disapprove of these controls
approve or disapprove of
1971 by the President's 90 day price,
including a limit on profits
this move?"
wage and rent 'freeze'?"
as well?"
DIS-
DIS-
NO
REMAIN
NO
DIS-
NO
PERCEN
APPROVE
APPROVE
OPINION
APPROVE
APPROVE
OPINION
HELPED
HURT
ABOUT SAME
OPINION
APPROVE
APPROVE
OPINION
BASE
%
2
%
%
%
29
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
TOTAL CONNECTICUT PUBLIC
81
12
7
47
35
18
14
12
71
3
55
25
20
(501)
AREA OF STATE
Metropolitan Hartford*
76
16
8
52
31
17
16
11
69
4
58
24
18
(251)
Rest of State
84
10
6
45
37
18
13
12
73
2
54
26
20
(250)
POLITICAL PARTY
Democrats
80
14
6
44
42
14
15
12
70
3
60
23
17
(217
Republicans
88
8
4
53
28
19
15
9
75
1
54
29
17
(181
Independents
79
12
9
51
32
17
9
17
69
5
52
22
26
( 84
TITICAL OUTLOOK
Liberal
81
13
6
49
41
10
15
9
73
3
61
26
13
(103
Conservative
88
9
3
49
35
16
13
14
71
2
55
29
16
(111)
Middle-of-the-Road
84
12
4
46
33
21
13
12
73
2
56
23
21
(249)
SEX
Men
82
14
4
49
39
12
12
12
73
3
61
25
14
(250)
Women
82
9
9
44
31
25
15
12
71
2
48
25
27
(251)
AGE
Under 30 Years
84
11
5
43
44
13
18
12
68
2
48
31
21
(114)
30 to 44 Years
79
12
9
42
34
24
13
14
72
1
54
25
21
(164
45 to 64 Years
82
15
3
52
34
14
14
13
71
2
62
25
13
(166
65 Years and Over
84
2
14
52
24
24
7
3
81
9
53
13
34
( 54
INCOME
Under $5,000
80
8
12
62
26
12
11
9
68
12
55
21
24
( 46
$5,000 $7,499
86
8
6
47
30
23
18
16
66
0
54
28
18
( 55
$7,500 $9,999
80
13
7
39
41
20
11
13
73
3
55
17
28
( 97
$10,000 $14,999
82
15
3
38
44
18
13
11
76
0
60
25
15
(134
$15,000 and Over
88
8
4
63
24
13
16
7
76
1
54
38
8
(.89
CALLUP POLL
August, 1971
68
11
21**
(537
*
Hartford County
The Gallup Poll asked this question only of people
who had heard or read about President Nixon's ini-
tial speech on the subject. Therefore, the 21% who
are listed as having "no opinion" includes 9% who
were not aware oi the program.
QUESTIONS PEOPLE WERE ASKED:
"Considering your income and
"Again considering your
the cost of living, would
income and the cost of liv-
you say you are better off
ing, how do you feel things
today than you were one year
will be six months from
ago, worse off or about the
now? Do you feel you will
same?'
be better off six months
from now, worse off or
about the same?"
PER-
BETTER
WORSE
ABOUT
NO
BETTER
WORSE
ABOUT
NO
CENT
OFF
OFF
SAME
OPINION
OFF
OFF
SAME
OPINION
BASE
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
DTAL CONNECTICUT PUBLIC
September, 1971
15
41
42
2
17
24
49
10
(501)
April, 1971
14
45
41
*
17
36
40
7
(499)
March, 1971
12
44
43
1
15
35
43
7
(501)
August, 1969
17
41
40
2
666
March, 1969
15
29
55
1
513
\ OF STATE
Letropolitan Hartford**
11
43
44
2
18
26
44
12
251
Rest of State
16
40
43
1
16
23
51
10
(250)
Men
17
42
40
1
20
26
46
8
(250
Women
12
39
47
2
13
22
53
12
(251
GE
Under 30 Years
29
36
33
2
25
23
45
7
(119)
30 to 44 Years
12
41
45
2
20
25
46
9
(164)
45 to 64 Years
10
41
.48
1.
11
23
54
1.2
(166
65 Years and Over
5
51
43
1
9
26
52
13
(54)
:COME
Under $5,000
14
54
32
0
12
31
46
11
( 46)
$5,000 - $7,499
5
40
54
1
18
10
54
18
(55)
$7,500 - $9,999
16
51
32
1
17
30
45
8
(97)
$10,000 - $14,999
22
30
47
1
21
27
47
5
(134)
$15,000 and Over
14
34
50
2
20
17
53
10
(89)
Less than .5 of 1%
Hartford County
H needoot
THE WHITE HOUSE
see
WASHINGTON
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Date 10/20
Conn. File
For
HRH
Paar.
From John Ehrlichman
OCT 19 1971
*
HRH
is
*
*
*
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
WASHINGTON
October 18, 1971
FOR:
Mr. John Ehrlichman
FROM:
J. Marsh Thomson
the
SUBJECT:
Connecticut Poll
In calling Governor Meskill on Thursday, October 7th,
for his reaction to the President's post-freeze telecast,
the Governor wanted to be sure the President knew of
the most encouraging results of the latest Connecticut
poll, which of course I duly reported at the time. As
he said he would, the Governor has forwarded the
complete poll story as it appeared in the Hartford Times,
which he wanted to be sure the President sees in toto.
The Harlford Times
A MEMBER OF THE GANNETT GROUP
Hartford, Connecticut, Thursday, October 7, 1971
E T I
Public Esteem
For Nixon
Soars in Poll
Copyright, 1971, The Hartford Times
Public approval of President Richard M. Nixon's
performance has moved sharply upward over the past
five months, according to the Connecticut Poll.
The poll, conducted ex-
clusively for The Hartford
Times by Becker Research
The
Corp. of Boston, finds that 65
Connecticut
per cent, fully 10 points
higher than in April, have a
Poll
favorable opinion of the way
the President is handling his
job.
Most of this higher ap-
25 per cent since last spring,
proval rate appears to have
while the "no opinion" rate
Preservance copy
resulted from people who
has changed hardly at all (10
previously disapproved,
per cent today, 13 per cent
changing their minds-ad-
in April).
verse reaction to Nixon's
The 90-day wage and price
performance has declined 7
freeze declared by the Presi-
PRESIDENT NIXON
points from 32 per cent to
(Continued on Page 8A)
addresses the nation
8A
THE HARTFORD TIMES, Thursday, October 7, 1971
Poll Shows Public Approval Of President
(Continued from Page 1A)
three-quarters of its con-
Democratic Greater Hartford
(Secretary from Berlin,
Republican,
dent in August seems to be
servatives approve of his
regarding the President's
R e p ublican, middle-of-the-
over)
performance.
performance tends to be
road, 45-64)
a major factor in his im-
"I highly di
Of real significa nce,
slightly less favorable than is
proved public standing in
Disapprove
foreign policy-
however, is the fact that two-
the case in the rest of the
Connecticut. Some seven peo-
"He's tried, but hasn't
blunders-esp
thirds of both Independents
state.
ple in 10 who approve of this
succeeded." (Retired nurse
China." (Sai
and middle-of-the-roaders are
COMMENTS
action, as compared with only
from New Britain, Hartford, Inc
pleased with what the Presi-.
Approve
about one in three who disap-
dent is doing.
"He is doing the best he
prove, are satisfied with Nix-
Perhaps of equal im-
can with what he has to work
on's' performance:
portance, among people under
with, but I don't approve of
Furthermore, the tem-
age 30, a group which Nixon
all he has been doing." (Male
porary wage-price freeze may
has been accused of
chicken farmer from East
very well help to explain why
alienating, p proval
Lyme, Independent, con-
many people who are most
outweighs disapproval by
servative, 35-44)
worried about inflation and/or
almost two to one.
"I approve of freezing
unemployment nevertheless
Opinion in more heavily
prices and wages.
react positively to Nixon.
While they understandably
are not so favorably disposed
to the President as those who
are less concerned about
Questions People Were Asked:
either of these problems, six
people in 10 who consider in-
"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Richard M. Nixon
flation a "very serious" pro-
is handling his job as President?"
Per-
blem and an equal percentage
Dis- No centage
of those who feel that way
about unemployment, approve
Approve approve Opinion Base
TOTAL CONNECTICUT
%
%
%
of his performance.
PUBLIC
Also, a majority of those
September, 1971
65
25
10
(501)
who say their financial situa-
April, 1971
55
32
13
(499)
tion is worse today than it
March, 1971
58
33
9
(501)
was a year ago feel Nixon
October, 1970
53
28
19
(500)
is doing a good job.
March, 1970
65
33
2
(513)
In this connection, even
August, 1969
75
17
8
(566)
among the poor, more than
March, 1969
68
12
20
(513)
half of whom say they are
worse off than a year ago
AREA OF STATE
and almost nine in 10 of
Metropolitan Hartford*
60
29
11
(251)
whom are deeply concerned
Rest of State
66
24
10
(250)
about inflation and unemploy-
POLITICAL PARTY
ment, a majority are satisfied
Democrats
45
41
14
(217)
with the President's
Republicans
87
9
4
(181)
performance.
Independents
67
24
9
( 84)
The President's public an-
nouncement of his plans to
POLITICAL OUTLOOK
visit Communist China next
Liberal
43
46
11
(103)
spring appears. to have had
Conservative
77
16
7
(111)
less impact than the wage-
Middle-of-the-Road
71
20
9
(249)
price freeze on his popularity.
Approval of Nixon's SEX
performance is not a great
Men
67
26
7
(250)
deal lower among those who
Women
62
24
14
(251)
are against the visit (56 per
cent approve of Nixon
AGE
performance) than it is
Under 30 Years
61
32
7
(114)
among those who are in favor
30 to 44 Years
66
18
16
(164)
(68 ner cent approve of Nixon
45 to 64 Years
63
28
9
(166)
performance).
65 Years and Over
71
23
6
( 54)
Party affiliation and
political outlook continue to
INCOME
play an important part in
Under $5,000
56
35
9
( 46)
determining attitude toward
$5,000 $7,499
63
25
12
( 55)
the President. Better than 40
$7,500 $9,999
66
24
10
( 97)
per cent of both Democrats
$10,000 $14,999
66
21
13
(134)
and liberals react adversely,
$15,000 and Over
65
28
7
89)
while almost 90 per cent of
the state's Republicans and
* Hartford County
Nixon Soars
liberal, 65 or dle-of-the-road, 21-24)
,
"Doing his best, but not
disapprove of his
really enough to help.
T
icy-He's pulled big
(Female electrical factory
especially in Red worker from Stamford,
(Salesman from Democrat, conservative, 45-
Independent, mid- 64)
Proservation Copy
6A
THE HARTFORD TIMES, Tuesday, March 11 1971
Questions Pc
"Do you approve
approve of the
ard M. Nixon is I:
his job as Fresh
PER-
AP- DISAP-
CENT-
PROVE PLOVE
BASE
%
%
TOTAL CONN. PUBLIC
March, 1971
58
S3
9
501)
October, 1970
53
28
10
500)
March, 1970
65
33
2
313)
August, 1969
75
17
8
( 833)
March, 1969
63
12
50
513)
AREA OF STATE
Metropolitan Hartford*
55
35
Rest of State
59
32
POLITICAL PARTY
Democrats
40
51
Recublicans
82
12
6
Independents
53
31
=
POLITICAL OUTLOOK
Liberal
40
Z
Conservative
61-
27
10
Mildls-of-the-Road
62
20
en
61
Women
50
CT
21-20 Years
F7
30-14 Years
AC
45-64 Years
in
30
171,
65 Years or 0 er
of
40
10
! 53)
MASSACHUS
February, 15 1
44
48
5
(1000)
RHODE ISLAND
February, 1071*
46
42
11
400)
Hartford County
Conducted for Coston Globe
Conducted for Channel 6 - WTEV Tr-
donce/New Bedford
I,
Nixon Po
Increases
(Continued from Page 1A)
two is also by
able amont IV'
Boston Globe showed approval
The SP pet.
of Nixon at 44 per cent and
amont hourds,
of Agnew at 43 per cent.
when are criter
Similarly, a survey taken at
and Agnew per.
about the same time in Rhode
compared with
Island for Channel 6 (WTEV
and moderates.
Providence / New Bedford)
Lien of whom are
showed only 46 per cent satio-
3 far as the
fied with the President's
17 are COM
performance.
Approval of the President m
enjoy the
ing among the
Connecticut has moved up a
bit since last October when it
CA. Agnew, visa
cused of altenation
stood at 53 per cent, but dis-
Preservation Copy
approval has also climbed
encounters very
slightly, from 23 per cent to
33 per cent, over the same
period.
120
Perhaps the most significant
aspect of these increases, how-
ever, is the fact that they rep-
recent a noticeable crystal-
licat. in of opinion toward the
Precident. with the number of
people wishholding judgment
R
on his performance declining
from 19 per cent to 9 per cent
negative response
during the past five months.
ple under age 30.
Going places.
Approval of Vice President
COMMENTS
The needs men like
Agnew has also edged upward
from
West
in recent months, from 46 per
Nixon - Approve
Conducted for Channel 6 - WT:IV
dence/New Bodford
D
NIXON
Increases
(Continued from Page 1A)
two is also
trust. He
able among
Boston Globe showed approval
The SA
pet
of Nixon at 44 per cent and
amor undersis
of Agnew at 43 per cent.
whom are critic
Similarly, a survey taken at
about the same time in Rhode
and Agrew p
compared with CI
Island for Channel 6 (WISV
and moderates.
acainst
Providence / New Bedford)
Ear of whom are
showed only 46 per cent satis-
V3 far az
fied W.S. the Preside
3
perfor
Approval of the President in
enjoy
Connecticut has moved up a
inj among
bit since last October when it
EL Agnee.
cused of alienating
stood at 53 per cent, but dis-
approval has also climbed
encounters ver
slightly, from 23 per cent to
33 per cent, over the same
period.
Pethaps the most significant
aspoct of these increases, how.
ever, is the fact that they rep-
recent a noticeable crystal-
he:
opinion toward the
Doll
President. th the number of
people with olding judgment
R
on his DC formance declining
from 19 per cent to 9 per cent
negative response
during the past five months.
ple under age 30.
Going places.
Approval of Vice President
COMMENTS
men like
Agnew has also edged upward
from West
in recent months, from 46 per
Nixon - Approve
Harde
lican, 30-44).
cent to 51 per cent.
"He's doing the best he can
Disapprove
Reaction to the President
with what he has and with
"He's years behind
and Vice President tends to
the way the situati:
now."
the tis
(Interior Decora-
run along partisan lines. While
(Male photo lithogra
from
for
Gevenwich, female,
just about half the state's
Somers, Independ
leanereats disapprove of both
years old).
appload
in 10 approp 8 Republicans
"1 don't think any
to
pro-
some 7 of 10 are Nixon and
better than Nixon
is
certable
Agnew. Opinion F. toward with
now." (Housewife In Volun-
Irem Stamford,
the
town, Independent, 4.00.
male, Indepradent. 30-44).
BERMANS
APPLIANCES
meservation
our Poll
Zob State
500
(i) 1971, The Hartford Times
Public satisfaction with the per-
Coss
formance of both President Nivon and
Vice President Agnew appears to
have moved upward over the Ind few
months. according to the Councelleut
THE
poll, conducted hy telephone
between March 1 and 4 among 500
Countricul residents 21 years of age
or older, finds that the Connecticut
public currently auproves by a 50 per
cent to 30 P.O.P cent margin of the way
the President is handling his job and
by a 51 pur cent 10 01 per con' morgin
of the vice president's record in
olice. The poll is conducted exclu-
October 20, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM :
DR. DAVID R. DERGE
SUBJECT : Second October Survey of Connecticut
I
Recommendations
A. Weicker and Dodd have gained in the past three weeks,
and Duffey has declined. This race is still a toss up.
B. The President should make another visit if possible. His
first trip was widely known, and approved by nearly two-thirds
of the voters. A return trip late in the campaign might nail the
election for Weicker.
C. Recommended target groups are listed, with issue concerns,
in this report.
II
Connecticut - 701 voters were interviewed.
A. President's October campaign visit to Connecticut.
1. This visit is widely known. Eighty percent have
seen, heard or read about it.
2. Of those who are aware of the visit, 65% approved
of it and 19% disapproved.
B. Trial Heat
The trial heat for U.S. Senate was as follows (Committed
and Leaners combined):
First Survey
Second Survey
Change
Weicker
25%
30%
+5
Duffey
26%
25%
-1
Dodd
21%
28%
+7
Undecided
28%
17%
-11
2
A two-way trial heat excluding Dodd resulted as follows:
Weicker
Duffey
Neither
Undecided
31%
27%
28%
14%
C. Nixon/Agnew Popularity:
The standard Gallup question on approval/disapproval produced the
following data:
Approve
Disapprove
Don't Know
Survey
Survey
Survey
1st
2nd
1st
2nd
1st
2nd
Nixon
51%
60%
26%
29%
23%
11%
Agnew
44%
45%
31%
43%
25%
12%
D. Importance of Electing a Senator who will support the President.
Respondents were asked how important they felt it would be for
Connecticut to elect a Senator who will support President Nixon's policies in
the U.S. Senate.
Results were as follows:
Not Very
Not Important
Very Important
Somewhat Important
Important
At All
Survey
Survey
Survey
Survey
1st
2nd
1st
2nd
1st
2nd
1st
2nd
40%
38%
21%
28%
13%
12%
16%
15%
E. Nixon-Agnew Campaigning in Connecticut
Respondents were asked whether campaigning by the President and
Vice President would make them more likely to vote for or against Weicker
cr would it make no difference.
For the President the overall figures were as follows:
1st Survey
2nd Survey
Vote For
11%
Not Asked
Vote Against
6%
No Difference
73%
Don't Know
9%
3
For the Vice President the overall figures were as follows:
1st Survey
2nd Survey
Vote For
9%
10%
Vote Against
9%
13%
No Difference
73%
70%
Don't Know
9%
6%
F. Other findings of interest.
1. Only 10% of the 1968 Wallace voters intend to support
Weicker.
2. Fifty-five percent of the self-identifying Republicans
intend to support Weicker.
G. Recommended Target Groups for Further Campaigning.
These are areas in which Weicker shows weakness, based on
analysis of the early October survey.
1. Negroes (5% of the population). Nearly twice as many
Negroes as the average population are concerned with inflation, high
cost of living, economy, unemployment, with special emphasis on
unemployment. Also more than twice as many Negroes as average
are concerned with drugs.
2. Labor Union Connected Voters (27% of the population).
They show above average interest in inflation, high cost of living,
economy, and unemployment, with emphasis on unemployment.
3. Age group 21-29. (26% of the population). They show higher
than average concern for the Vietnam War.
4. Catholics. (51% of the population). Their issue configuration
closely matches the whole population.
5. Independents. (17% of the population. ) Forty-two percent of
the Independents are still undecided. Their issue configuration generally
matches the whole population.
4
6. RMN 1968 Voters. (46% of the population). Fifteen percent
of RMN 1968 voters will support Duffey and 29% will support Dodd. Their
issue interests match the whole popularion except for somewhat greater
interest in college student demonstrations.
7. Undecided Voters. (17% of the population). They are more
concerned with inflation, high cost of living, economy, and unemploy-
ment.
Connecticut Poll
1.
Are you now registered to vote in the November elections?
2.
Do you intend to vote in the November election. (they were all registered)
3.
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Richard Nixon is handling his
job as President.
Approve
Disapprove
No Opinion
51%
26%
23%
4.
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Spiro Agnew is handling his
job as Vice President?
Approve
Disapprove
N.O.
44 .
31
25
5.
What in your opinion are some of the most important problems facing
the country today. First, Second, Third. (no responses)
6.
If the election for U. S. Senator were being held today, would you
vote for Lowell, Weicker, Duffey or Dodd?
Weicker
Duffey
Dodd
Other
Undecided
25
26
21
1
27
7.
Are you leaning more toward Weicker, Duffey or Dodd (if undecided)
Responses combined in question 6.
8.
How important do you think it is for the State of Connecticut ato elect
a Senator who will support President Nixon's policies in the U.S. Senate?
Very Impt
Somewhat Impt
Not Very
Not at all
Don't Know
40
21
13
16
10
9.
If President Nixon came to Connecticut and campaigned for Weicker
for U.S. Senator, would you be more likely to vote for Weicker,
or more likely to vote against him, or wouldn't it make any difference?
For
Against
No Diff
C N Don't Know
11
6
73
9
10.
If Vice President Agnew came to Connecticut and campagined
for Weicker for U.S. Senator, would you be more likely to vote
for Weicker, or more likely to vote against him, or wouldn't
it make any differnc
For
Against
No Diff
Dont Know
9
9
73
9
October 20, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM :
DR. DAVID R. DERGE
SUBJECT : Second October Survey of Connecticut
I
Recommendations
A. Weicker and Dodd have gained in the past three weeks,
and Duffey has declined. This race is still a toss up.
B. The President should make another visit if possible. His
first trip was widely known, and approved by nearly two-thirds
of the voters. A return trip late in the campaign might nail the
election for Weicker.
C. Recommended target groups are listed, with issue concerns,
in this report.
II
Connecticut - 701 voters were interviewed.
A. President's October campaign visit to Connecticut.
1. This visit is widely known. Eighty percent have
seen, heard or read about it.
2. Of those who are aware of the visit, 65% approved
of it and 19% disapproved.
B. Trial Heat
The trial heat for U.S. Senate was as follows (Committed
and Leaners combined):
First Survey
Second Survey
Change
Weicker
25%
30%
+5
Duffey
26%
25%
-1
Dodd
21%
28%
+7
Undecided
28%
17%
-11
2
A two-way trial heat excluding Dodd resulted as follows:
Weicker
Duffey
Neither
Undecided
31%
27%
28%
14%
C. Nixon/Agnew Popularity:
The standard Gallup question on approval/disapproval produced the
following data:
Approve
Disapprove
Don't Know
Survey
Survey
Survey
1st
2nd
1st
2nd
1st
2nd
Nixon
51%
60%
26%
29%
23%
11%
Agnew
44%
45%
31%
43%
25%
12%
D. Importance of Electing a Senator who will support the President.
Respondents were asked how important they felt it would be for
Connecticut to elect a Senator who will support President Nixon's policies in
the U.S. Senate.
Results were as follows:
Not Very
Not Important
Very Important
Somewhat Important
Important
At All
Survey
Survey
Survey
Survey
1st
2nd
1st
2nd
1st
2nd
1st
2nd
40%
38%
21%
28%
13%
12%
16%
15%
E. Nixon-Agnew Campaigning in Connecticut
Respondents were asked whether campaigning by the President and
Vice President would make them more likely to vote for or against Weicker
cr would it make no difference.
For the President the overall figures were as follows:
1st Survey
2nd Survey
Vote For
11%
Not Asked
Vote Against
6%
No Difference
73%
Don't Know
9%
3
For the Vice President the overall figures were as follows:
1st Survey
2nd Survey
Vote For
9%
10%
Vote Against
9%
13%
No Difference
73%
70%
Don't Know
9%
6%
F. Other findings of interest.
1. Only 10% of the 1968 Wallace voters intend to support
Weicker.
2. Fifty-five percent of the self-identifying Republicans
intend to support Weicker.
G. Recommended Target Groups for Further Campaigning.
These are areas in which Weicker shows weakness, based on
analysis of the early October survey.
1. Negroes (5% of the population). Nearly twice as many
Negroes as the average population are concerned with inflation, high
cost of living, economy, unemployment, with special emphasis on
unemployment. Also more than twice as many Negroes as average
are concerned with drugs.
2. Labor Union Connected Voters (27% of the population).
They show above average interest in inflation, high cost of living,
economy, and unemployment, with emphasis on unemployment.
3. Age group 21-29. (26% of the population). They show higher
than average concern for the Vietnam War.
4. Catholics. (51% of the population). Their issue configuration
closely matches the whole population.
5. Independents. (17% of the population.) Forty-two percent of
the Independents are still undecided. Their issue configuration generally
matches the whole population.
4
6. RMN 1968 Voters. (46% of the population). Fifteen percent
of RMN 1968 voters will support Duffey and 29% will support Dodd. Their
issue interests match the whole population except for somewhat greater
interest in college student demonstrations.
7. Undecided Voters. (17% of the population). They are more
concerned with inflation, high cost of living, economy, and unemploy-
ment.
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A Propsoed Questionnaire for Connecticut
(only of registered voters)
1.
Standard Richard Nixon approve/disapprove
2.
Standard Agnew approve
Report?
3.
If the election for U.S. Senator were being held today, would you
vote for Lowell Weicker, Jr., Joseph Duffey, or Thomas Dodd?
4.
Follow-up to determine leaners
5.
Suppose that the election for U.S. Senator were betweeen Lowell
Weicker, Jr. and Joseph Duffy. Would you vote for Lowell Weicker, Jr.
or Joseph Duffy.
6.
Are you aware of President Nixon's efforts on behalf of Lowell
Weicker in Connecticut this week? Yes or No - Don't Know.
7.
If yes, do you approve or disapprove of President Nixon's efforts
on behalf of Lowell Weicker, Jr. ?
Approve Disapprove Don;t Know
8.
Standard question on How Important do you think it is for tehe State
of Connecticut to elect a Senator who agrees with
9.
If Agnew came to Cronnecticut would you be more likely to