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To: G.S. From: Bruce Kehrli RE: "Worthwhile?" and To: Bob Haldeman From: Harry Dent RE: Questionnaire circulated around Republicans in 41 of 56 Montana counties in the last two weeks. Questionnaire attached. 4 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/4/1971
Figures that combine the committed and the leaners in Montana for Mansfield, Wallace, and Undecided. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Report], no date
Montana Poll pertaining to the November elections and the handling of President Nixon's presidency, with handwritten notes. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Report], 10/5/1970
To: Unknown From: Unknown RE: Montana Poll pertaining to November election and Nixon's handling of the Presidency, with handwritten notes. 2pgs [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], no date
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To: G.S. From: Bruce Kehrli RE: "Worthwhile?" and To: Bob Haldeman From: Harry Dent RE: Questionnaire circulated around Republicans in 41 of 56 Montana counties in the last two weeks. Questionnaire attached. 4 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/4/1971
Figures that combine the committed and the leaners in Montana for Mansfield, Wallace, and Undecided. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Report], no date
Montana Poll pertaining to the November elections and the handling of President Nixon's presidency, with handwritten notes. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Report], 10/5/1970
To: Unknown From: Unknown RE: Montana Poll pertaining to November election and Nixon's handling of the Presidency, with handwritten notes. 2pgs [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], no date
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5/4/1971
Campaign
Memo
To: G.S. From: Bruce Kehrli RE:
"Worthwhile?" and To: Bob Haldeman
From: Harry Dent RE: Questionnaire
circulated around Republicans in 41 of 56
Montana counties in the last two weeks.
Questionnaire attached. 4pgs
44
25
Campaign
Report
Figures that combine the committed and the
leaners in Montana for Mansfield, Wallace,
and Undecided. 1pg
44
25
10/5/1970
Campaign
Report
Montana Poll pertaining to the November
elections and the handling of President
Nixon's presidency, with handwritten notes.
3pgs
44
25
>
Campaign
Memo
To: Unknown From: Unknown RE: Montana
Poll pertaining to November election and
Nixon's handling of the Presidency, with
handwritten notes. 2pgs
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Page 1 of 1
THE WHITE HOUSE
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON
Date: May 4, 1971
Date:
TO:
BOB HALDEMAN
TO: G.S.
FROM:
HARRY DENT
Use
FROM:
BRUCE KEHRLI
Please handle
WORTHWHILE?
For your information
/ no Ewo
H
HSP
Montana Republican State Central Committee
1425 HELENA AVE.
HELENA. MONTANA
PHONE 442-6469
IN THE OFFICE:
STATE CHAIRMAN
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
Ott Tschache
Allen P. "A1" Wharton
VICE CHAIRMAN
SECRETARY
Mrs. Ada Nash
April 30, 1971
Mrs. Bev. Soules
TREASURER
S. Clark Pyfer
NATIONAL COMMITTEEMAN
James E. Murphy
NATIONAL COMMITTEEWOMAN
Mrs. Waldo Y. Moberly
FINANCE CHAIRMAN
William Ellis
Mr. Peter Millspaugh
The White House
Washington, D. C. 20500
Dear Pete:
Enclosed is a copy of the questionnaire which we circulated among
Republicans in 42 of 56 counties of Montana in the last two weeks.
All the questionnairs haven't been returned yet but these should
give you a good sampling.
2)
2)
President - strong
36
2)
President - moderate I62
3)
President - weak 37
No opinion
23
24) National Issues
War and International Relations
1st Choice 65
2nd Choice 30
3rd Choice 15
Total ZZO
Agriculture and Livestock
1st Choice
36
2nd Choice 30
3rd Choice 26
Total 75
Welfare Program
1st Choice 25
2nd Choice 25
3rd Choice 15
Total 65
Taxes
1st Choice 22
2nd Choice 15
3rd Choice to Total 47
Hoping this information will be of help to you, I remain
Sincerely,
Allen P. Wharton
Ex. Secy.
Enc.
APW/bas
INFORMATION QUESTIONAIRE
for consideration by
MONTANA REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE
All information confidential, do not sign.
1) I live in
County.
2) I feel that in my county President Nixon's popularity is
Strong
Moderate
Weak
Following are the list of offices that are held by democrats( except State Treas.)
Please write in the names of the Candidates that you would support and feel could
win these offices, (Please list in order of preferance).
3) U. S. Senate
A
B
C
4) Congress, Eastern District A
B
C
5) Governor A
B
C
5) Lt. Governor A
B
C
7) Sec of State A.
B
C
8) Supt of Pub. Inst. A.
B
C
9) State Treas. A.
B
C
10) I feel that Attorney General Bob Woodahl should:
A. Seek higher office
If so. what office
B. Seek re-election and remain in his present office
e
If answer is A, please list recommended candidates to fill the Att. General ofc.
A.
B
C
11) I feel that State Auditor Sonny Omholt should:
A Seek higher office
If so, what office
B. Seek re-election and remain in his present office.
If answer is A, please list recommended candidates to fill the Auditor's office,
A
B
C
12) Note: Alex Stephenson cannot succeed himself as State Treasurer.
I feel that Alex Stephenson should run for
13) I recommend and will support the following possible candidates from my
county to the Constitutional Convention:
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
14) The most important national issues in my county are:
A
B
C
15) The most important State issues in my county are:
A
B
C
16) I feel the Republican Party in my county should do the following to assure
victory in 1972.
17) I feel the State Central Committee could better serve my county by:
18) I am a member of
1200 Club
$50 Club
12,000 Club.
19) Remarks:
Figures Combine the committed and the leaners
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
MONTANA
Mansfield
Wallace
Undecided
64%
19%
17%
7,8,9
10/5/70
Wedther
14,15
Coan.
MONTANA POLL
1. 4 Are you now registered to vote in the November elections?
Yes
No
(If no, terminate interview.)
5
2.
Do you intend to vote?
Yes
No
3. /
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Richard Nixon
is handling his job as President?
Approve 60 Disapprove 51 29 26 Don't Know 1123
4.
2
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Spiro Agnew
is handling his job as Vice President?
Approve 45 44 Disapprove 4) 31 Don't Know 1225
5.
What, in your opinion, are some of the most important
problems facing the country today?
First Mention
Second Mention
Third Mention
M
If the election for Weak Senator Duffy were being held Dody today, day,
would you vote for
or
?
29.7
25.2
28.1
17.0
7.
more toward
If "Undecided" on question 5, ask: "Are you leaning 28.
or
?
8
as
How important do you think it is for the State of
to elect a Senator who will support President Nixon's
policies in the U.S. Senate?
Very Important 38 40 Important 28 21 Not Important 12'³
Not Important at all 15 16
Don't Know 7 10
2.
9.
If President Nixon came to
and campaigned for
,
would you be more likely to vote for
, or wouldn't it make any difference?
More Likely to Vote for
More Likely against
No Difference
Don't know
10
If Vice President Agnew came to Cown and campaigned
for Lowell Weiter, , would you be more likely to vote for
Weiker
, more likely to vote against him, or wouldn't
it make any difference?
.
More Likely to vote for 10 a More likely against 9 13
No Difference 70 73 Don't know 6 9
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MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON Mont pall
Are you now registered to vote in the November elections?
1.
Yes
No
2. 2. 2.10 (Id terminat interview) ?
734 2. Do is handling you approve his job or disapprove as President? of the way Richard Nixon
Approve
Disapprove
Don' Know
34
3. Do you approve or disapprove. of the way Spiro Agnew
Expendable
is handling his job as Vice Preise ident?
Approve
Disapprove Don;t Know
5 4. What, in your opinoon/, are some of the most important
problems facing the country today? k
First Mention Second Mention Third Mention
60
5. If the election for U.S. Senator were being held today,
would you vote for
or
?
Concervative
7.
6.
If "Undecided" on question 5, ask : "Are you leaning more toward
or
?
of
7. How important do you think it is for the State of
to elec
a Senator who will support P Nixon's policies in the U.S. Senate?
.
Very Important
Important
Not Important Not Impt at al
Dont Know
If President Nixon came to
and campaigned for
would you be more likely to vote for
,
more likely
to vote against him, or wouldn't it make any difference?
More likely to vote for
more likely against
no diff dont know
If V. P. Agnew came to
and campaigned for
10
would you be more likely to vote for
,
more likely
to vote against him, or wouldn't it make any difference XXXXX ?
More Likely to vote for more likely against no diff dont know
DOX