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To: The Attorney General, From: Jeb S. Magruder RE: "Proposed Appeared in New Hampshire by Twenty Spokesman on March 3, 1972," "State Speakers Bureau," "NH Direct Mail," New Hampshire sample Balllot Mailing," First Wave Polling Results." 10 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 1/31/1972
To: The Attorney General From: Jeb. S. Magruder RE: New Hampshire polls. Memo to: Jeb Magruder From: Tom Girard RE: "New Hampshire Pllls" (01/12/1972) attached. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 1/13/1972
To: Larry From: Gordon Strachan RE: Decision to not spend $4000 to find out if "Granite Staters" support Bill Loeb. Memo about Edward J. Noonan and New Hampshire polls attached. 4 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], no date
To: H.R. Haldeman From: Gordon Starchan Re: Parts of the New Hampshire Poll that appeared in the weekend news. Globe Newspaper articles titled "Nixon Holds Large Lead Over Potential GOP Rivals" and "Muskie Given 8% Lead Over Nixon" [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/25/1971
Article from the Globe Newspaper Co., titled "New Hampshire Poll: Nixon Holds Large Lead Over Potential GOP Rivals." 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Newspaper], 5/22/1971
Article from The Globe Newspaper Co., titled "New Hampshire Poll: Muskie Given 8% Lead Over Nixon." 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Newspaper], 5/23/1971
To: L.R. From: Gordon Strachan RE: "File Polls - New Hampshire." Articles from Boston AP pertaining to Nixon and Muskie attached. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], no date
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To: The Attorney General, From: Jeb S. Magruder RE: "Proposed Appeared in New Hampshire by Twenty Spokesman on March 3, 1972," "State Speakers Bureau," "NH Direct Mail," New Hampshire sample Balllot Mailing," First Wave Polling Results." 10 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 1/31/1972
To: The Attorney General From: Jeb. S. Magruder RE: New Hampshire polls. Memo to: Jeb Magruder From: Tom Girard RE: "New Hampshire Pllls" (01/12/1972) attached. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 1/13/1972
To: Larry From: Gordon Strachan RE: Decision to not spend $4000 to find out if "Granite Staters" support Bill Loeb. Memo about Edward J. Noonan and New Hampshire polls attached. 4 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], no date
To: H.R. Haldeman From: Gordon Starchan Re: Parts of the New Hampshire Poll that appeared in the weekend news. Globe Newspaper articles titled "Nixon Holds Large Lead Over Potential GOP Rivals" and "Muskie Given 8% Lead Over Nixon" [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/25/1971
Article from the Globe Newspaper Co., titled "New Hampshire Poll: Nixon Holds Large Lead Over Potential GOP Rivals." 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Newspaper], 5/22/1971
Article from The Globe Newspaper Co., titled "New Hampshire Poll: Muskie Given 8% Lead Over Nixon." 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Newspaper], 5/23/1971
To: L.R. From: Gordon Strachan RE: "File Polls - New Hampshire." Articles from Boston AP pertaining to Nixon and Muskie attached. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], no date
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Richard Nixon Presidential Library
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1/31/1972
Campaign
Memo
To: The Attorney General, From: Jeb S.
Magruder RE: "Proposed Appeared in New
Hampshire by Twenty Spokesman on March
3, 1972," "State Speakers Bureau," "NH
Direct Mail," New Hampshire sample Balllot
Mailing," First Wave Polling Results." 10
44
27
1/13/1972
Campaign
Memo
To: The Attorney General From: Jeb. S.
Magruder RE: New Hampshire polls. Memo
to: Jeb Magruder From: Tom Girard RE:
"New Hampshire Pllls" (01/12/1972)
attached. 2 pgs.
44
27
>
Campaign
Memo
To: Larry From: Gordon Strachan RE:
Decision to not spend $4000 to find out if
"Granite Staters" support Bill Loeb. Memo
about Edward J. Noonan and New
Hampshire polls attached. 4 pgs.
44
27
5/25/1971
Campaign
Memo
To: H.R. Haldeman From: Gordon Starchan
Re: Parts of the New Hampshire Poll that
appeared in the weekend news. Globe
Newspaper articles titled "Nixon Holds
Large Lead Over Potential GOP Rivals" and
"Muskie Given 8% Lead Over Nixon"
Thursday, October 08, 2015
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5/22/1971
Campaign
Newspaper
Article from the Globe Newspaper Co., titled
"New Hampshire Poll: Nixon Holds Large
Lead Over Potential GOP Rivals." 2 pgs.
44
27
5/23/1971
Campaign
Newspaper
Article from The Globe Newspaper Co.,
titled "New Hampshire Poll: Muskie Given
8% Lead Over Nixon." 3 pgs.
44
27
>
Campaign
Memo
To: L.R. From: Gordon Strachan RE: "File
Polls - New Hampshire." Articles from
Boston AP pertaining to Nixon and Muskie
attached. 3 pgs.
Thursday, October 08, 2015
Page 2 of 2
COMMITTEE FOR THE RE-ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT
January 31, 1972
1701 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW
WASHINGTON D C 20006
(202) 333 0920
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
THROUGH:
JEB S. MAGRUDER
SUBJECT:
Proposed Appearance in New Hampshire
by Twenty Spokesmen on March 3, 1972
It has been recommended that approximately twenty spokesmen,
celebrities and athletes be scheduled to appear in New
Hampshire in the afternoon and evening of March 3, 1972.
The rationale for this is (a) it would reflect broad-based
support of the President, (b) it would be a grand finale
to a campaign in which the candidate did not appear, and
(c) it would sustain the enthusiasm generated by the
President's trip to China.
If the event is approved, it would be directed by the Spokes-
men Resources Division. I have requested J. Curtis Herge
to undertake the preliminary work in this connection. Curt
has reported the following:
1. Principal Participants. We have contacted
the schedulers of the following individuals to advise
them of the possibility of the event and to ask that
the date be reserved:
Vice President
Sen. Scott
Sec. Romney
Mr. Ruckelshaus
Sec. Morton
Mr. Peterson
Sec. Butz
Mr. Klein
Sec. Richardson
Mr. Blatchford
Sec. Hodgson
Mr. Kleindienst
Sen. Brock
Senator Cook
Memorandum for the Attorney General
January 31, 1972
Page Two
We have learned that the following individuals have
standing commitments on March 3, 1972:
Sec. Volpe - Republican National Committee Leader-
ship Conference in Washington, D.C.
Sec. Dole - Republican National Committee Leader-
ship Conference in Washington, D.C.
Sen. Goldwater - Republican Fund-Raising Event,
Birmingham
Mr. Finch - West Adams Community Hospital Dedication,
Los Angeles.
It would be possible to secure Sec. Volpe and/or Sen. Dole
if it were deemed desirable.
We are now getting in touch with the schedulers of the
following individuals:
Gov. Holton
Sen. Taft
Gov. Milliken
Cong. Kemp
Cong. Ford
Cong. Conable
We have advised Joe Horacek of the event. He will pro-
vide us with the names of five celebrities who would
be available for consideration.
We propose to get in touch with Frank Gifford to obtain
the names of five athletes who would be available for
consideration.
We understand that a decision will be made in due course
about the possibility of scheduling the Vice President,
Governor Rockefeller and Governor Reagan in New Hampshire.
Because of the non-partisan role they must play, we have
not considered Sec. Connally, Sec. Rogers, Sec. Laird or
Mr. Rumsfeld.
Memorandum for the Attorney General
January 31, 1972
Page Three
One or more women might be selected from among Bertha
Adkins, Patricia Hitt, Charlotte Reid, Virginia Knauer,
Jayne Spain, Catherine Bedell and the list of celebrities.
Lionel Hampton and his orchestra are presently scheduled
to appear at the evening rally.
2. Program. It is the present thought that the
aircraft arrive in Manchester in the early afternoon
to a large, colorful, noisy reception with bands and
"Nixonettes". The group would then separate to visit
selected cities and towns in the southern half of the
State. They would take part in pre-programmed events,
such as shopping center rallies or coffees, followed
by walking tours. Among other things, they would
build interest in the evening rally. The rally is to
be held in the Manchester armory (capacity: 3,000) in
the evening. Lionel Hampton and his orchestra are
scheduled to play at the rally. The number and identity
of the speakers must be determined. We are now
attempting to secure a celebrity as the master of
ceremonies and a well-known singer or singing group.
The aircraft would depart for Washington following
the rally. (One question which must be resolved is
that of dinner. One option would be to have everyone
return to his room in Manchester for a private dinner
and a rest.)
3. Name. Consideration is now being given to a
name for the event. Suggestions include: (a) Re-
elect the President Victory Special, (b) Re-elect the
President Victory Tour and Rally, (c) The President's
Day, and (d) The President's Victory Tour.
4. News Releases. The proposal is now confidential.
It has been suggested that, to avoid the implication
that this will be a last minute blitz to avoid a poor
showing at the polls, the event should be made public
at the earliest opportunity.
Memorandum for the Attorney General
January 31, 1972
Page Four
5. Event Timing. To maximize the crowd at the
airport reception, it might be advisable to schedule
the arrival time to coincide with the lunch hour.
6. Transportation. We have requested American,
Eastern and Allegheny airlines to submit bids to us
for a charter aircraft.
If twenty spokesmen are selected, it can be expected
that they will require an aggregate personal staff of
twenty. If the Vice President goes, John Damgard
reports that that will add eight more people. The
press corps might number 10-15 and an equal number
should go from 1701 to provide on-site support. The
highest possible number of people involved might be
close to 80, not including advancemen. As a consequence,
we will require one or two aircraft.. (It might be
wiser to divide this group between two aircraft for
safety reasons.)
John Sias has agreed to secure the necessary cars in
New Hampshire.
7. Communications. We are presently exploring
the possibility of securing several DCN's for use on
March 3rd. (Walkie-talkies.)
8. Accommodations. We have requested John Sias
to reserve an adequate number of hotel rooms for use
as rest stops and a possible overnight if the weather
prevents a departure that night.
9. Support. The following people have been advised
of the proposed event:
a) John Sias - Our scheduling contact in New
Hampshire. We suggested to John that he
designate someone to work full time with him
on the logistical problems.
Memorandum for the Attorney General
January 31, 1972
Page Five
b) Van Shumway and Tom Girard - Media arrangements.
c) Dick Howard - We suggested inclusion of the
event in the news planning calendar.
d) Dave Parker, Pat O'Donnell, Jchn Damgard and
Ernie Minor - Schedule coordination.
e) Nancy Steorts - Organization of "Nixonettes".
f) Glenn Sedam - Aircraft arrangements.
g) Joe Horacck - Celebrities.
With your approval, we will proceed to organize this event.
Approve
Disapprove
Comments
HERBERT L. PORTER
CC: Mr. Harry Flemming
JSM working
JSM chron
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HLP chron
HLP subject
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COMMITTEE FOR THE RE-ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT
January 31, 1972
1701 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW
WASHINGTON D C 20006
(202) 333 0920
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
SUBJECT:
State Speakers Bureau
It has been recommended that Speakers Bureaus be organized
within the framework of the state campaign committees in
the key states.
We suggest that our Spokesmen Resources Division assist the
respective state chairmen with the organization of the
bureaus. The objectives would be to facilitate the sched-
uling of local spokesmen within their home states and to be
assured that the spokesmen reflect the proper positions on
current issues. The states would include California, Illinois,
Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, North
Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas and Virginia.
To implement this proposal, we suggest the following:
1. Within the next few weeks, we propose to submit
a program outline to the state chairmen.
2. In May, four regional meetings will be held to
brief the state chairmen and state speakers on the
effective organization and operation of the state
bureaus. They will be advised that we will provide
issue books and periodic position papers.
3. The regional briefing sessions will include (a)
California and Texas; (b) Illinois, Indiana, Michigan,
Minnesota and Ohio; (c) New Jersey, New York and
Pennsylvania; and (d) North Carolina and Virginia.
If you approve, we will implement this program.
Approve
Disapprove
Comments
JEB S. MAGRUDER
COMMITTEE FOR THE RE-ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT
DETERMINED TO BE AN
'701 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE N W
WASHINGTON D C 20000
ADMINISTRATIVE MARKING
January 31, 1972
(202) 333 0920
By
compaire E.O. 12065, Section 6-102
NARS,
Date
5-23-80
CONF IDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
SUBJECT: New Hampshire Direct Mail
Attached is the recommended text for the letter which will be sent
to undecided voters in New Hampshire as an adjunct to the telephone
campaign.
As described in the telephone canvass plan, each Republican voter
in the state will be called and asked if the President can count
on his support. If the voter states that he is undecided, the
telephoner will ask if there is a particular issue which is most
important to the voter in arriving at a decision. Following that
conversation, the attached letter will be sent, along with a one-
sheet issue summary on the appropriate subject. If the voter de-
clines to specify an issue, a generalized one-page statement will
be sent.
The text in the attached letter has been reviewed by Dick Moore and
has his concurrence.
Recommendation
That you approve the text of the attached letter and authorize its
use in New Hampshire for the purpose specified above.
Approve
Disapprove
Comment
JEB S. MAGRUDER
CONFIDENTIAL
COMMITTEE FOR THE RE-ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT
1701 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW
January 31, 1972
WASHINGTON D C 20006
(202) 333 0920
SUGGESTED DRAFT
Mrs. Jane Flint
1111 First Street
Concord, New Hampshire
Dear Mrs. Flint:
When one of our volunteers spoke with you over the telephone
recently, you indicated particular interest in the issue(s)
of (list issues mentioned). The President's overall record,
as well as his accomplishments in your area of interest,
warrant our continued support for his re-election.
I hope that after reading the enclosed issue paper (s) you will
join us in supporting President Nixon at the polls on
March 7th.
Sincerely,
Lane Dwinell
Please note:
Those words in parenthesis and underlined are the variables
from the computer.
COMMITTEE FOR THE RE-ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT
1701 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW
January 31, 1972
WASHINGTON. D C 20006
(202) 333.0920
DETERMINED TO BE AN
ADMILISTRATIVE MARKING
E.O. 12085, Section 6-102
By emprise KAR., Date 5-23-80
CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
SUBJECT: New Hampshire Sample Ballot Mailing
The suggested copy that will appear in hand script. on the
New Hampshire Sample Ballot follows:
For your convenience in voting for the pledged
delegates and alternates I thought you might
want to have this sample ballot.
See you at the polls
This sample ballot is the insert with the get out to vote
letter.
Recommendation:
That you approve the copy that will appear on the sample ballot.
Approve
Disapprove
Comments
JEB S. MAGRUDER
CONFIDENTIAL
COMMITTEE FOR THE RE-ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT
1701 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW
DETERMINED TO BE AN
WASHINGTON D C 20006
January 31, 1972
(202) 333 0920
ADMINISTRATIVE MARKING
E.O. 12065, Section 6-102
By EmPrise NARS, Dat 5-23-80
CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
SUBJECT:
First Wave Polling Results
We will begin receiving the remainder of the first wave polling
reports from the polling companies this week and be receiving
all other reports during the next three weeks. This will in-
volve a large volume of data and I would like to handle the re-
porting of this data to you in the following manner.
1. I have asked the companies for preliminary tabulations of
the ballot data and will have a state-by-state (with the
possible exception of Texas, Tennessee, and Virginia) sum-
mary of the seven trial heats we measured by Tuesday, Feb-
ruary 8th.
2. As I get the analyses and data from the polling companies, I
will prepare a summary memo with my conclusions and what I
think are the implications on our campaign for that state.
I will send you (and Haldeman) these memos and a copy of the
polling companies' analysis according to the following
schedule below. I will not include the data but will have
it here to answer any questions.
By February 7th
Iowa
North Carolina
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Arkansas (added onto Rockefeller poll)
By February 14th
Ohio
Indiana
Missouri
CONFIDENTIAL
CONFIDENTIAL
First Wave Polling Results
January 31, 1972
Page 2
By February 21st
Virginia
New York
California
Oregon
By February 28th
Maryland
Texas
Tennessee
National oversample
It is possible that we will receive the data from the companies
a little earlier than they are committed for and, if so,we will
be able to accelerate our delivery schedule to you by a few
days. I will also keep you advised of any delay in their
delivery schedule to US.
3. Once we have all the data we intend to do more comparative
analyses of the various states, some aggregate analyses of
types of voters, and more statistical analysis. This will
allow us to develop additional memos relating to a re-
evaluation of target states, specific state campaigns, and
several specific topics such as the President's image, the
various issues, the opponents and their images, and the
relationship to these and voting behavior. The companies
are submitting decks of IBM cards with their reports and I
will do this analysis at my office in Detroit where I have
a computer available with adequate programming capability
and security proceedure.
The final item which needs your consideration is the dissemi-
nation of the information. As expected, I have had numerous re-
quests for data intermittenly and up to now have only reacted
to other peoples' programs or ideas based on the data. From my
experience during the past few weeks, three people seem to have
some definite needs for information -- Bob Marik, for the prepa-
ration of campaign plans and direct mail; Pete Dailey for the
preparation of advertising; and Harry Dent. I attend meetings
frequently where the data we have should influence decisions
that are made and I think it is important that I be able to
discuss our findings with them or that we set up a proceedure to
get the data to them.
Rais
ROBERT M. TEETER
Howard
COMMITTEE FOR THE RE-ELECTION
It
DETERMINED TO BE AN
ADMINISTRATIVE MARKING
1701 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW
WASHINGTON D C 20006
E.O. 12065, Section 6-102
(202) 333.0920
Rx Emprise AF , Date - 5-23-80
the
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CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
The enclosed memorandum on New Hampshire polls is referred
for your information.
JEB MACRUDER
Enclosure
CONF IDENTIAL
COMMITTEE FOR THE RE-ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT
MEMORANDUM
To:
Jeb Magruder
From:
Tom Girard
JG
Date:
January 12, 1972
Subject: New Hampshire Polls
I heard today that the Becker operation is currently taking a poll
in New Hampshire. The results will be published Sunday, January 23
in the Boston Globe. Also I have been told by a reporter that the
"infamous" New Hampshire poll showing McCloskey with 22% of the
vote was done by the Cambridge Opinion Studies organization. I
understand that they have done work for us and for Lindsay. This
reporter is currently trying to determine who commissioned this
one. I have repeated to him our position that it was not ordered
by us.
TEG/pmp
cc: Bob Marik
THE WHITE HOUSE
FilenH.
WASHINGTON
Date:
8/16 Pood
TO: havey
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
my own reaction to
choleneis proposal of
a П.Н. poll is - why
spend $4000 to find
out if Grante States
support Bill Loel or
the P?
I suggest we don't even
bother H. with this.
Agree - Disagree- -
From the desk of
MURRAY M. CHOTINER
August 9, 1971
FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
Edward J. Noonan, 8 Highland Road, Atkinson,
New Hampshire, is in the market and opinion
research business in New Hampshire. I met
him through Congresswoman Margaret Heckler.
He did a survey at the time some people were
interested in a candidate against Senator
Kennedy in 1970.
Enclosed is copy of a letter dated August 7
from Noonan, together with a suggested tele-
phone opinion poll.
If you are interested, perhaps you will want
to refer it to the proper person.
Tisuway
SUITE 500
1701 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. N.W.
WASHINGTON. D.C. 20006
TELEPHONE 202 298-9030
EDWARDJ.NOONAN
marketing and opinion research
8 Highland Road, Atkinson, New Hampshire 03811
Since 1940
Area Code 603/362-5274
August 7, 1971
Mr. Murray M. Chotiner
Special Counsel to the President
THE WHITE HOUSE
washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Chotiner:
I am sure at this time that you are well aware of the William Loeb,
Manchester Union-Leader editorial of Friday, August 6th where 112.
Loeb has declined to 30 along with President dixon based upon his
decision to visit mainland China. A copy of the story is enclosed
just in case you hadn't seen it.
In view of this I wonder if we might not do a quick telephone sur-
vey to measure opinion among Granite Staters on the issue, Mr. Loeh
and the Union-Leader. I enclose a single page suggested question-
naire and we could do interviews in different sections of the State.
I recommend that we complete 600 interviews covering the communities
of Manchester, Nashua, Concord, Keene, Hanover and Portsmouth basing
OUT sample in each community on population size. The complete cust
for this study would be $4,000.00 and we would provide the actual
comments of respondents interviewed. The study would be comparable
to the one we did state-wide in Massachusetts for Margaret Heckler
last year.
We could start such a study the first of the week and complete it quite
quickly if we got the go-ahead from you OF others in authority. by
questionnaire is just a suggested one and you might want to make some
changes, deletions, etc. I might add that form years ago when I worked
with a Detroit based group we asked these questions about :r. Ioeb, who
you know is a factor here in the Granite State. Whereas I only assisted
with the field work I just didn't see the responses to these questions.
I should be very happy to hear from you when you have a chance to read
this letter and we could proceed insediately. I am certain that WC
could come up with some current thinking of New Harpshire residents.
I will be ever so appreciative if you will keep my services in mind.
2
Sincerel: yours,
EJN:ebw
Encl:
SUGGESTED TELEPHONE OPINION POLL
Good morning, good afternoon, good evening - My name is Mrs.
of
Noonan Market Research and I am conducting a telephone poll here in New Hampshire
and wonder if you will be kind enough to answer a few questions for me. Thank you.
1, President Nixon has recently stated that he plans to visit the United Peoples
Republic of China.
Are you in favor of this move? Yes // No L_/ Don't Know /
/
2. Can you tell me WHY you feel this way? (Probe)
On this past Friday, the day President Nixon visited New Hampshire, William
Loeb, publisher of the Manchester Union-Leader, in a front page editorial
stated that he was withdrawing his support for President Nixon whom he has
previously supported, based upon the President's decision to visit mainland
China.
3. Do you feel that Mr. Loeb is right or wrong in taking this attitude?
Right
/
/
Wrong
/
/
Don't
Know
/
/
4. Why do you feel this way?
5. What are your personal feelings about the Manchester Union-Leader? (Probe)
6. What are your personal feelings about its publisher, William Loeb? (Probe)
EDWARD J. NOONAN
7. What kind of a job do you think President nixon
marketing and opinion research
has done during his term in office?
Excellent Job LT Good Job / / Fair Job /
/
Poor Job Ll Very Poor Job
/
/
Finally in which of the following age groups do you
fall.
18 to 30 / / 30 to 40 / ! 40 to 50 /
/
8 Highland Road
50 years and over
17
Atkinson, New Hampshire
Name
Tel. No.
City
Date
Interviewer
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Date May 25 1971
NOTE TO: H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
Parts of this New Hampshire Poll
appeared in the weekend news
summary.
Interesting sections are marked.
New Hampshire Poll
5.22.21
Nixon Holds Large Lead
Over Potential GOP Rivals
Copyright, 1971
Globe Newspaper Co.
In The Sunday Globe another N.H.
President Nixon holds a huge lead
toll matches President Viron against
over five potential challengers for the Re-
Sen. Muskie, the Democratic frontranner
publican presidential nomination among
at this point.
New Hampshire Republicans,
The New Hampshire Presidential Poll
shows the President leading California
ed to be the first primary in the nation.
Gov. Ronald Reagan, the state Re-
The results of a six-man contest:
publicans' second choice, by a margin of
58 percent to 10. Mr. Nixon tops the com-
President Nixon
58%
bined showing of five others, 58 to 33.
Gov. Ronald Reagan
10%
Vice President Soiro Agnew
9%
The poll, conducted exclusively for
Mayor John Lind-ay (NY)
6%
The Globe by Becker Research Corp.,
Scn. Charles Percy (R-III.)
6%
sampled 965 New Hampshire residents
US Rep. Paul McCloskey (R-Calif.)
2%
who intend to vote in the March 1972
Undecided
9%
Republican primary there, tentatively slat-
N.H. POLL, Page 4
Nixon leads potential GOP rivals in NH
*
N.H. POLL
Mr. Nixon's strong show-
who are liberal or young,
Hampshire at this point.
Continued from Page 1
ing among New Hampshire
the President is well ahead,
has disclaimed presidential
Republicans, when
while Agnew's best show-
ambitions while Mr. Nixon
So far, only McCloskey,
matched against candidates
ing comes with conserva-
is in the running. Reagan 13
a critic of Mr. Nixon's war
of his own party, is shown
tives, Independents and
making a specch June 15
policy, has promised to
in these hypothetical two-
voters over age 45.
in Manchester.
enter the New Hampshire
way matchups: Nixon over
Perhaps most revealing
McCloskey. who recently
primary unless the Admin-
Reagan by 75 to 17; over
Agnew 77 to 14: over Lind-
in the poll taken 10
returned from a Victnam
istration speeds up troop
months away from the pri-
tour in which he was criti-
say 78 to 14: and over
withdrawals. The other
McCloskey 83 to 6.
mary, the President's Viet-
cal of the Administration.
candidates in the trial heat
nam policy and the econo-
is attempting to mount the
McCloskey has had little
have publicly deferred to
my do not appear to be
type of challenge that for-
visibility in the state, and
the incumbent.
great handicaps to him in
mer Sen. Eugene McCarthy
his attempt to marshall
the GOP primary.
posed to President Johnson
Where last Sunday's poll
support against the war
Even among those who
in the 1968 Democratic mi-
showed nearly a third of
has made little impact to
those planning to vote in
date among New Hamp-
favor complete withdrawal
mary in New Hampshire.
the Democratic primary
shire Republ.cans.
from Victnam by the end
Mr. Nixon runs well
are Independents or cur-
Mr. Nixon runs best
of this year - a step he op-
ahead of Lindsay and
rently unregistered, not
among registered Republi-
poses Mr. Nixon runs
McCloskey even among
nearly as many of those
cans, as opposed to Inde-
well abead of War critics
Republican voters who say
two categories say they
pendents and unregistered
Lindsay and McCloskey.
they have suffered as a
plan to vote in the GOP
voters.
Reagan, the President's
sult of the economic down-
primary.
Even among Republicans
closest opponent in New
turn.
4
the Boston Globe
Saturday, May 22, 1971
President Nixon matched against potential Republican rivals
QUESTIONS VOTERS WERE ASKED
"I'm going to read you the names of some men who may be
"Suppose the candidates
"Suppose the candidates
"Suppose the candidates
"Suppose the candidates
running in the New Hampscare Republican presidential pri-
were Ronald Reagan
were Spiro Agnew and
were John Lindsay and
were Paul McCloskey
mary next March. Please listen carefully and will n.e which
and Rehard Nixon.
Richard Nixon. Then
Richard Nixon. Then
and Richard Nixon.
one you would like to see win if that primary were being held
Then which one would
which one would you
which one would you
Then which one would
today. If the New Hampshire Republican primary election for
you like to sce win?"
like to sce win?"
like to see win?"
you Like to see win?"
President were being held today and the candidates were
Spiro Agnew, John Lindsay, Paul McCloskey, Richard Nixon,
Charles Percy and Ronald Reagan, which one would you like
to see win?
Nixon
Reagan
Agnew
Lindsay Percy M'Closkey Und'cid'd Nixon
Reagan Undecided Nixon
Agnew Undecided Nixon
Lindsay
Undecided
Nixon
M'Closk'y
Und'cid'd
Percenta
Total N.H Voters Planning to Vote in
=
:
:
in
=
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:
:
:
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is
in
in
is
of
;
Base
1972 N 1! Republican Presidential Primary
58
10
9
6
6
2
9
75
17
8
77
14
9
78
14
8
83
6
11
(563)
AREA
nghain County
63
8
8
3
5
2
9
78
15
7
77
14
9
80
11
9
86
5
9
(170)
County
58
11
8
7
4
2
10
76
17.
7
78
13
9
78
15
7
81
7
12
(215)
County
59
8
8
9
9
1
6
76
15
9
76
12
12
70
16
5
82
7
11
(137)
ip.S: athed Counties
60
10
11
3
6
2
a
73
18
9
77
15
8
78
14
8
79
9
12
(130)
Clessure-ballivan Counties
54
16
7
7
4
4
8
67
23
10
77
15
8
76
19
5
80
7
13
(
95)
Con -(it itten-Carroll Counties
57
10
10
7
5
1
10
70
18
12
73
16
11
77
11
12
81
4
15
(168)
POLITICAL PARTY
Republicans
61
9
8
6
5
2
9
75
16
A
77
13
10
78
13
9
83
5
12
(759)
Independents
53
14
12
4
10
1
6
65
25
10
73
10
8
79
16
5
83
10
7
(105)
Not H. restered to Vote
46
15
10
9
9
6
5
78
21
1
82
13
5
77
22
1
74
17
9
( 78)
POLITICAL OUTLOOK
Interal
43
8
10
18
7
7
2
60
17
14
71
14
15
61
34
5
67
20
13
(110)
Conservative
61
10
13
3
4
1
8
74
20
6
74
19
7
86
9
5
89
3
8
(313)
Middie-of-the-Road
62
10
6
6
7
1
8
77
15
8
81
11
8
78
13
9
81
6
13
(469)
SEX
Men
59
12
9
7
5
2
6
74
20
6
79
15
6
81
15
4
87
5
8
(493)
Women
60
8
8
5
6
2
11
76
15
9
74
14
12
76
13
11
77
7
16
(472)
AGE
18 to 29 Years
52
15
7
8
7
5
6
71
23
6
78
13
9
74
21
5
77
15
8
(158)
30 to 44 Years
60
10
7
6
7
1
9
76
14
10
R1
10
9
79
13
8
85
4
11
(262)
45 44 Years
59
9
11
7
4
I
of
72
18
10
71
18
11
70
12
9
83
4
13
(312)
6., Y, as and Over
64
8
9
2
6
2
9
77
18
5
75
16
9
82
11
7
81
5
14
(169)
INCOME
Under $3000
57
13
9
5
7
1
R
72
21
7
77
19
4
77
12
11
77
8
15
(113)
to $7199
66
8
11
4
3
2
6
73
16
6
74
18
8
86
8
6
86
6
8
(118)
$7600 to $ 000
59
12
6
7
6
2
8
73
19
8
78
14
R
81
15
4
84
6
10
(167)
$16,000 to $14,990
54
10
10
8
5
4
H
73
18
9
77
13
10
76
17
7
81
8
11
(2.6)
$15,050 and Over
60
11
5
7
7
2
8
79
13
8
82
9
9
77
17
6
86
6
8
(161)
Valid in 1968 Republican Presidential Primary
62
9
9
6
5
1
8
75
17
Я
76
15
A
81
11
8
85
4
11
(634)
Vided 111 1564 Republican Presidential Primary
65
9
8
5
4
1
8
76
15
9
77
14
9
82
10
8
85
4
11
(5)$)
Card at Both 1064 and 1008 Rep. Pres. Primaries
65
8
8
6
4
1
8
77
15
8
77
14
9
82
10
8
86
3
11
(468)
New Hampshire Poll 5.23.71
Muskie Given 8%
Lead Over Nixon
Copyright 1971 by
The Globe Newspaper Co.
1986 New Hampshire resi-
dents who intend to vote in
The first matchup of
that state's March, 1972
Sen. Edmund S. Muskie
primary, either in the Re-
against President Nixon
publican or Democratic
contests.
among potential New
Hampshire primary vot-
This sample differs from
ers has the Maine Demo-
a random sample in that all
respondents intend to vote
crat leading 49 percent to
in one or the other pri-
41.
mary.
The President leads by
The poll. conducted by
substantial margins in trial
phone between April 12
heats against five other
and May 8, shows Muskie
Democrats, however.
over Mr. Nixon 49 percent
to 41 percent. with 5 per-
While Muskie, from
cent for Alabama Gov.
neighboring Maine, could
George Wallace, the inde-
be expected to fare well 111
pendent candidate in 1968,
New Hampshire, his early
and 5 percent undecided.
showing against Mr. Nixon
is significant because the
Muskie ran stronger
President and Vice Prest-
against Mr. Nixon than any
dent Spiro T. Agnew cap-
other Democrat. Mr. Nixon
tured the Granite State in
outpolled Sen. Edward M.
the 1968 election, 52 per-
Kennedy (D-Mass.) 53 to
cent to 44 percent for Hu-
37 percent with 4 percent
bert Humphrey and Musk-
for Wallace and 6 percent
ie.
undecided.
The New Hampshire
Last Sunday's New
Poll, conducted exclusively
Hampshire Poll showed
for The Globe by Becker
Research Corp., sampled
N.H. POLL, Page 31
Muckie
T:
leass
Nizon
by
8
perce
N.H. POLL
of living. they are worse
Muskie
outdistances
Among the 13 to 20 year
Continued from Page 1
off today than a year atto;
Kennedy and Humphrey
olds who'll be voting for
20 percent say they're bet-
among those who feel
the first time next year,
Muskie the early favorite
ter off and 50 percent say
they're worse off.
Muskie has a 67-25 edge,
of New Hampshire Demo-
there's been little change.
Overall, Muskie pulls
and that diminishes only
crats over Kennedy and
away from Mr. Nixon
slightly among voters up to
The voters split sharply
six other Democratic pos-
among liberal or younger
age 20. Even among voters
on Vietnam: 47 percent
voters, and groups which
between the ages of 30 to
sibilities.
favor 2 phased withdrawal
tend to favor early pullouts
44, Muskie leads 50-39.
New Hampshire's pri-
which would leave 50,000
from Vietnam.
Muskie runs equally well
mary next year is sched-
American soldiers there by
Mr. Nixon runs very
with women and men. In-
uled to be the first in the
the end of 1972, while 42
strongly against Sen. Jack-
terestingly, Wallace re-
nation, although a few
percent would prefer a
son, the only Democratic
ceives twice as much sup-
other states may move
complete pullout by the
possibility who has a
port from men as from
their primaries up earlier.
end of this year.
"hawkish" position on the
women.
In what is regarded as a
war.
The sample included 574
In this week's poil. Mr.
Nixon was matched against
"nawkish" state. then, the
Mr. Nixon's only good
Democrats, 838 Republi-
Muskie, Humphrey, Ken-
President's refusal to pull
showing against Sen.
cans, 288 Independents,
Musitle comes with voters
and 254 persons not yet
nedy, Sen. George McGov-
out all troops this year is
opposed by 4 voters out of
over age 65, who favor the
registered but who never-
ern of South Dakota. Sen.
President 54 to 36 percent.
theless intend to vote in
Henry M. Jackson of Wash-
10.
ington, and Mayor John V.
Perhaps the first clear
Lindsay of New York, a
reading of the economic
Republican who has been
issue for the President is
mentioned as a possible
given this way: those who
Democratic opponent.
feel they are worse off pre-
Muskie also was matched
for Muskie 2 to 1, while
against Lindsay, on the
those who fee! their stand-
premise that Lindsay
ard of living has improved
might be a Republican can-
or stayed the same split
didate for President.
evenly between Muskie
Wallace was included in
and Mr. Nixon.
all the possible contests.
In the matchups the
major party candidates
polled as follows:
Humphrey and Kennedy
both ran appreciably be-
hind Muskie in head-to-
head contests with Mr.
Boston Sunday Globe
May 23, 1971
31
Nixon.
The survey clearly shows
Muskie doing significantly
better against Mr. Nixon in
New Hampshire than the
nt in N.H. Poll
others.
Perhaps even more im-
portant than the percent-
one or the other prunaries
registration, and Muskie
age results this far away
next spring.
does better among Repub-
from the next election are
Where 57 percent of the
licans than Mr. Nixon does
voter attitudes in generally
with Democrats.
18- to 20-year-olds favor
conservative New Hamp-
an American withdrawal
So the decisive factor ap-
shire.
from Vietnam by the end of
pears to be Muskie's appeal
The primary voters sam-
pled apparently do not find
this year, that preportion
to independents and those
declines steadily with age.
not yet registered.
Mr. Nixon unattractive -
they approve of his per-
The voters over 65 years
None of the other Demo-
formance in office by a
prefer, by 49 to 32 percent,
crats is able to carry the
leaving 50,000 treops there
independent vote against
margin of 55 to 36 percent.
by the end of next year.
Mr. Nixon.
On the economy, 29 per-
New York Mayor Lind-
cent said that, considering
Both Muskie and Mr.
say - the Republican who
their income and the cost
Nixon easily carry their
has denied speculation he'll
own parties, but Muskie
run as a Democrat -
spurts ahead with the inde-
comes off better as a Dem-
pendents and younger vot-
ocrat than as a Republican.
ers.
Muskie does better against
New Hampshire is a Re-
a common opponent, Lind-
publican state, in terms of
say, than does Mr. Nixon.
39
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May =0, But
the are candidate
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THE to vote
in elit Democratic
or Republican 1972
N.H presidential pri-
11..,
(1936)
40
41
5
5
56
21
8
13
53
30
6
11
51
36
6
7
53
37
4
6
56
27
6
11
58
15
7
20
Area
*
39
.
in County ( 330)
51
4
6
62
16
8
14
52
29.
6
13
48
37
6
9
49
36
5
10
55
27
5
13
54
16
7
23
line County
(
573)
50
41
4
5
56
18
10
16
54
28
6
12
50
36
6
8
51
37
5
7
53
26
6
13
57
13
7
21
Memor h County
(231)
42
48
6
4
52
27
6
15
53
34
6
7
55
04
5
5
56
33
5
G
60
28
6
6
65
11
6
18
Countres
( 291)
53
35
5
5
58
21
8
13
50
32
6
12
47
41
5
7
50
41
4
5
55
26
7
12
56
16
8
20
Co c-Sullivan
Country
( 219)
56
36
5
3
63
21
7
9
46
37
9
8
43
44
6
7
41
50
3
6
50
32
8
10
54
17
10
10
Concern, ton-Carroll
Country
320)
44
46
4
8
53
23
8
15
59
26
6
9
50
28
6
7
59
31
3
7
62
23
7
8
63
14
9
14
Political Party
Deposited
( 574)
74
16
5
5
75
10
6
0
31
44
7
13
23
G3
4
10
26
59
3
12
30
41
6
17
37
26
8
20
: publicions
( 838)
26
64
3
7
41
29
8
22
72
18
4
6
77
10
3
4
78
13
4
5
76
13
4
7
-
78
7
4
11
had " deads
( 268)
55
36
6
3
60
20
10
10
48
32
9
11
41
34
12
9
43
43
7
7
49
29
9
13
53
13
11
23
Net Reg cred to Vote ( 234)
61
29
7
3
62
19
12
7
40
41
10
9
36
46
0
0
33
59
3
3
44
38
11
7
49
18
13
20
Age
13 to 20 Years
( 108)
67
25
4
4
71
17
6
6
43
40
7
10
33
45
8
9
23
71
4
2
41
45
7
7
52
20
10
18
21 to 29 Years
372)
60
32
5
3
64
21
7
8
46
39
6
9
47
40
6
7
45
46
4
5
50
34
7
0
50
14
7
20
30 to 44 Years
( 614)
50
39
5
6
59
19
9
13
52
32
6
10
5:
37
5
7
50
40
4
6
56
27
6
11
59
14
7
20
\
45 to 04 Years
( 637)
45
46
4
5
54
21
8
17
55
25
7
13
51
35
-1
7
57
30
5
8
58
23
0
13
58
16
a
18
65 Years or Over
( 249)
34
54
6
8
43
23
10
24
60
23
6
11
60
28
4
8
62
22
5
11
65
18
7
10
60
11
6
23
Fills
New Hampshire Poll
5.22.21
Nixon Holds Large Lead
Hamphire
Over Potential GOP Rivals
Copyright, 1971
Globe Newspaper Co.
In The Sunday Globe another N.H.
President Nixon holds a huge lead
foll matches President Nixon against
over five potential challengers for the Re-
Scn. Muskie, the Democratic frontrunner
publican presidential nomination among
at this point.
New Hampshire Republicans.
The New Hampshire Presidential Poll
shows the Pre-ident leading California
ed to be the first primary in the nation.
Gov. Ronald Reagan, the state Re-
The results of a six-man contest:
publicans' second choice, by a margin of
58 percent to 10, Mr. Nixon tops the com-
President Nixon
58%
bined showing of five others, 58 to 33.
Gov. Ronald Reagan
10%
Vice President Spiro Agnew
9%
The poll, conducted exclusively for
Mayor John Lind-ay (NY)
6%
The Globe by Becker Research Corp.,
Scn. Charles Percy (R-111.)
6%
sampled 965 New Hampshire residents
US Rep. Paul McCloskey (R-Calif.)
2%
who intend to vote in the March 1972
Undecided
9%
Republican primary there, tentatively slat-
N.H. POLL, Page 4
Nixon leads potential GOP rivals in NH
N.H. POLL
Mr. Nixon's strong show-
who are liberal or young.
Hampshire at this point.
Continued from Page 1
ing among New Hampshire
the President is well ahead,
has disclaimed presidential
Republicans, when
while Agnew's best show-
ambitions while Mr. Nixon
So far, only McCloskey,
matched against candidates
ing comes with conserva-
is in the running. Reagan IS
a critic of Mr. Nixon's war
of his own party, is shown
tives, Independents and
making a speech June 15
policy, has promised to
in these hypothetical two-
voters over age 45.
in Manchester.
enter the New Hampshire
way matchups: Nixon over
McCloskey. who recently
Reagan by 75 to 17; over
Perhaps most revealing
primary unless the Admin-
in the poll taken 10
returned from a Victnam
Agnew 77 to 14: over Lind-
istration speeds up troop
say 78 to 14: and over
months away from the pri-
tour in which he was criti-
withdrawals. The other
mary, the President's Vict-
cal of the Administration,
McCloskey 83 to 6.
candidates in the trial heat
nam policy and the econo-
is attempting to mount the
McCloskey has had little
have publicly deferred to
my do not appear to be
type of challenge that for-
visibility in the state, and
the incumbent.
great handicaps to him in
mer Sen. Eugene McCarthy
his attempt to marshall
the GOP primary.
posed to President Johnson
Where last Sunday's poll
support against the war
in the 1968 Democratic pri-
showed nearly a third of
has made little impact to
Even among those who
mary in New Hampshire.
those planning to vote in
date among New Hamp-
favor complete withdrawal
the Democratic primary
shire Republicans.
from Vietnam by the end
Mr. Nixon runs well
are Independents or cur-
Mr. Nixon runs best
of this year - a step he op-
ahead of Lindsay and
rently unregistered, not
among registered Republi-
poses - Mr. Nixon runs
McCloskey even among
cans, as opposed to Inde-
well ahead of War crities
nearly as many of those
Republican voters who say
two categories say they
pendents and unregistered
Lindsay and McCloskey.
they have suffered as a re-
plan to vote in the GOP
voters.
Reagan, the President's
sult of the economic down-
primary.
Even among Republicans
clesest opponent in New
turn.
1
The Boston Globe
Saturday, May 22, 1971
President Nixon matched against potential Republican rivals
QUESTIONS VOTERS WERE ASKED
"I'm going to read you the names of some men who may be
"Suppose the candidates
"Suppose the candidates
"Suppose the candidates
"Suppose the candidates
running in the New Hampshire Republican presidential pri-
were Ronald Reagan
were Spiro Agnew and
were John Lindsay and
were Paul McCloskey
mary next March. Please listen carefully and tell me which
and
Richard
Nixon.
Richard Nixon. Then
Richard Nixon. Then
and Richard Nixon.
one you would like to see win if that primary were being held
Then which one would
which one would you
which one would you
Then which one would
today. If the New Hampshire Republican primary election for
you like to see win?"
like to see win?"
like to see win?"
you like to see win?"
President were being held today and the candidates were
Spiro Agnew, John Lindsay, Paul McCloskey, Richard Nixon,
Charles Percy and Ronald Reagan, which one would you like
to see win?
Undecided
Nixon
M'Closk'y
Und'cid'd
Percenta
Agnew
Lindsay
Percy
M'Closkey
Und'cid'd
Nixon
Reagan Undecided Nixon
Agnew Undecided Nixon
Lindsay
Nixon
Reagan
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Base
Total N.H. Voters Planning to Vote in
8
77
14
9
78
14
8
83
6
11
(965)
1972 N.H. Republican Presidential Primary
58
10
9
6
6
2
9
75
17
AREA
65
8
8
3
5
2
9
78
15
7
77
14
9
80
11
9
86
5
9
(170)
Roelangham County
13
9
78
15
7
81
7
12
(245)
11
8
7
4
2
10
76
17
7
78
Hillsborough County
58
59
8
8
9
9
1
6
76
15
9
76
12
12
79
16
5
82
7
11
(137)
Merringck County
8
78
14
8
79
9
12
(130)
10
11
3
6
2
8
73
18
9
77
15
Belktap-Strafford Counties
60
54
16
7
7
4
4
8
67
23
10
77
15
8
76
19
5
80
7
13
( 95)
Cheshire-Sullivan Counties
77
11
12
81
4
15
(188)
Coos-Ciratton-Carroll Counties
57
10
10
7
5
1
10
70
18
12
73
16
11
POLITICAL PARTY
61
9
8
6
5
9
75
16
9
77
13
10
78
13
9
83
5
12
(759)
2
Republicans
5
83
10
7
(105)
4
10
1
6
65
25
10
73
19
8
79
16
Independents
53
14
12
Not Registered to Vote
46
15
10
9
5
78
21
1
82
13
5
77
22
1
74
17
9
( 78)
9
6
POLITICAL OUTLOOK
67
20
13
18
7
7
2
69
17
14
71
14
15
61
34
5
(110)
Liberal
48
8
10
61
10
13
8
74
20
6
74
19
7
86
9
5
89
3
8
(313)
3
4
1
Conservative
6
13
(469)
7
1
8
77
15
8
81
11
8
78
13
9
81
Middle-of-the-Road
62
10
6
6
SEX
59
2
6
74
20
6
79
15
6
81
15
4
87
5
8
(493)
Men
12
9
7
5
6
2
11
76
15
9
74
14
12
76
13
11
77
7
16
(472)
Women
60
8
8
5
AGE
7
5
6
71
23
6
78
13
9
74
21
5
77
15
8
(168)
18 to 20 Years
52
15
7
8
9
76
14
10
81
10
9
79
13
8
85
4
11
(282)
30 to 44 Years
60
10
7
6
7
1
1
9
72
18
10
71
18
11
79
12
9
83
4
13
(342)
45 to 64 Years
59
9
11
7
4
6
2
9
77
18
5
75
16
9
82
11
7
81
5
14
(169)
65 Years and Over
64
8
9
2
INCOME
7
1
8
72
21
7
77
19
4
77
12
11
77
8
15
(113)
Under $5000
57
13
9
5
11
4
3
2
6
78
16
6
74
18
8
86
8
6
86
6
8
(118)
$5000 to $7499
66
8
2
8
73
19
3
78
14
8
81
15
4
84
6
10
(169)
$7.00 to $9999
59
12
6
7
6
10
10
8
5
4
9
73
18
9
77
13
10
76
17
7
81
8
11
(256)
$10,000 to $14,999
54
8
79
13
8
82
9
9
77
17
6
86
6
8
(161)
$15,060 and Over
60
11
5
7
7
2
62
9
9
6
5
1
8
75
17
8
76
15
9
81
11
8
85
4
11
(684)
Voted in 1968 Republican Presidential Primary
76
15
9
77
14
9
82
10
8
85
4
11
(518)
Voted in 1964 Republican Presidential Primary
65
9
8
5
4
1
8
in Both 1964 and 1968 Rep. Pres. Primaries
65
8
8
6
4
1
8
77
15
8
77
14
9
82
10
8
86
3
11
(488)
New Hampshire Poll
5.23.71
Muskie Given 8%
Lead Over Nixon
Copyright 1971 by
1986 New Hampshire resi-
The Globe Newspaper Co.
dents who intend to vote in
The first matchup of
that state's March, 1972
Sen. Edmund S. Muskie
primary, either in the Re-
against President Nixon
publican or Democratic
contests.
among potential New
Hampshire primary vot-
This sample differs from
ers has the Maine Demo-
a random sample in that all
respondents intend to vote
crat leading 49 percent to
in one or the other pri-
41.
mary.
The President leads by
The poll. conducted by
substantial margins in trial
phone between April 12
heats against five other
and May 8, shows Muskie
Democrats, however.
over Mr. Nixon 49 percent
to 41 percent, with 5 per-
While Muskie, from
cent for Alabama Gov.
neighboring Maine, could
George Wallace, the inde-
be expected to fare well in
pendent candidate in 1968,
New Hampshire, his early
and 5 percent undecided.
showing against Mr. Nixon
is significant because the
Muskie ran stronger
President and Vice Presi-
against Mr. Nixon than any
dent Spiro T. Agnew cap-
other Democrat. Mr. Nixon
tured the Granite State in
outpolled Sen. Edward M.
the 1968 election, 52 per-
Kennedy (D-Mass.) 53 to
cent to 44 percent for Hu-
37 percent with 4 percent
bert Humphrey and Musk-
for Wallace and 6 percent
ie.
undecided.
The New Hampshire
Last Sunday's New
Poll, conducted exclusively
Hampshire Poll showed
for The Globe by Becker
Research Corp., sampled
N.H. POLL, Page 31
Muskie
leads
Ninon
by
perce
N.H. POLL
of living, they are worse
Muskie
outdistances
Among the 18 to 20 year
Continued from Page 1
off today than a year ago:
Kennedy and Humphrey
elds who'll be voting for
20 percent say they're bet-
among those who feel
the first time next year,
Muskie the early favorite
ter off and 50 percent say
they're worse off.
Muskie has a 67-25 edge,
of New Hampshire Demo-
there's been little change.
Overall, Muskie pulls
and that diminishes only
crats over Kennedy and
away from Mr. Nixon
slightly among voters up to
six other Democratic pos-
The voters split sharply
among liberal or younger
age 30. Even among voters
sibilities.
on Vietnam; 47 percent
voters, and groups which
between the ages of 30 to
favor a phased withdrawal
tend to favor early pullouts
44, Muskie leads 50-39.
New Hampshire's pri-
which would leave 50,000
from Vietnam.
Muskie runs equally well
mary next year is sched-
American soldiers there by
Mr. Nixon runs very
with women and men. In-
uled to be the first in the
the end of 1972, while 42
strongly against Sen. Jack-
terestingly, Wallace re-
nation, although a few
percent would prefer a
son, the only Democratic
ceives twice as much sup-
other states may move
complete pullout by the
possibility who has a
port from men as from
their primaries up earlier.
end of this year.
"hawkish" position on the
women.
In this week's poll, Mr.
In what is regarded as a
war.
The sample included 574
Nixon was matched against
"hawkish" state, then, the
Mr. Nixon's only good
Democrats, 838 Republi-
Muskie, Humphrey, Ken-
President's refusal to pull
showing against Sen.
cans, 288 Independents,
nedy, Sen. George McGov-
out all troops this year is
Muskie comes with voters
and 254 persons not yet
ern of South Dakota, Sen.
opposed by 4 voters out of
over age 65, who favor the
registered but who never-
Henry M. Jackson of Wash-
10.
President 54 to 36 percent
theless intend to vote in
ington, and Mayor John V.
Lindsay of New York, a
Perhaps the first clear
Republican who has been
reading of the economic
mentioned as a possible
issue for the President is
Democratic opponent.
given this way: those who
feel they are worse off pre-
Muskie also was matched
fer Muskie 2 to 1, while
against Lindsay, on the
those who feel their stand-
premise that Lindsay
ard of living has improved
might be a Republican can-
or stayed the same split
didate for President.
evenly between Muskie
Wallace was included in
and Mr. Nixon.
all the possible contests.
In the matchups the
major party candidates
polled as follows:
Nixon
56
21
33
Kennedv
56
McGovern
Nixon
53
Jackson
15
Humphrey and Kennedy
both ran appreciably be-
hind Muskie in head-to-
head contests with Mr.
Boston Sunday Globe
May 23, 1971
Nixon.
31
The survey clearly shows
Muskie doing significantly
better against Mr. Nixon in
New Hampshire than the
nt in N.H. Poll
others.
Perhaps even more im-
portant than the percent-
one or the other primaries
registration, and Muskie
age results this far away
next spring.
from the next election are
does better among Repub-
licans than Mr. Nixon does
voter attitudes in generally
Where 57 percent of the
conservative New Hamp-
18- to 20-year-olds favor
with Democrats.
shire.
an American withdrawal
So the decisive factor ap-
The primary voters sam-
from Vietnam by the end of
pears to be Muskie's appeal
pled apparently do not find
this year, that proportion
to independents and those
Mr. Nixon unattractive -
declines steadily with age.
not yet registered.
they approve of his per-
The voters over 65 years
None of the other Demo-
formance in office by a
prefer, by 49 to 32 percent,
crats is able to carry the
margin of 55 to 36 percent.
leaving 50,000 troops there
independent vote against
by the end of next year.
Mr. Nixon.
On the economy, 29 per-
New York Mayor Lind-
cent said that, considering
Both Muskie and Mr.
their income and the cost
say - the Republican who
Nixon easily carry their
has denied speculation he'll
own parties, but Muskie
run as a Democrat
spurts ahead with the inde-
comes off better as a Dem-
pendents and younger vot-
ocrat than as a Republican.
ers.
Muskie does better against
New Hampshire is a Re-
publican state, in terms of
a common opponent, Lind-
say, than does Mr. Nixon.
Sunuary
Glose
20,
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"Suppose the Democratic candidate
"Suppore the Democratic candidat*
If the 1072 election for President
"Suppose the Democratic candidate
"Suppose the Democratic candidate
"Suppose the Democratic c-nd
for resident WHS karrund Sigshle,
for President was Edmund Muskie,
for President was John Landuay,
were MIDE held today and the
for President was Edward Kennedy,
for President was George McGovern.
for President was Hows J.
the Reput condidate was
the Republican candidate 1145 John
the Republican candidate " as R.ch
Democratic candidate vas Hubert
Richard Nixon and the American
Lindsay and the American Inde-
and Nixon and the Ainerical Inde-
humphrey. the Republican emit-
the Republican candidate was Itich-
the Republican candidate was Rich-
the Republican
pendent candidate Was George Wal-
pendent Party candidate WAS George
date Was Richard Nixon and the
and Nison and the American Inde-
and Nixon and the American Inde-
Richard an the
11.
Independent Party candidate was
George Wallace. Then which one
Ince. Then which one would you
Waltage Then which one would you
Independent Parts condidate M.S
pendent Party condidate was George
pendent Party candidate was George
Independent Part
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would you like 10 see win?"
like to see WIAT
like to see win?"
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Wallace. Tuen which one would you
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would you are to %2
Percentare
Under
Unde-
Code-
Unde-
Unde-
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Base
Muskis
Niron
Wallace
elded
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Wallace
cided
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:
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3
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in
in
(
sing to vote
in
Democratic
or Reaublican 1972
presidential pri-
15
7
20
(1986)
40
41
5
5
56
21
8
15
53
30
6
11
51
36
6
7
53
37
4
6
56
27
6
11
58
36
5
10
55
27
5
13
54
16
7
23
County
( 350)
51
39
4
6
62
16
8
14
52
29
6
13
48
37
6
9
49
6
12
50
36
6
8
51
37
5
7
55
26
6
13
57
15
7
21
County
( 575)
50
41
4
5
56
18
10
16
54
28
4
52
27
6
15
53
34
6
7
55
34
5
6
56
33
5
6
60
28
6
6
65
11
6
18
County
( 231)
42
48
6
5
5
58
21
8
13
50
32
6
12
47
41
5
7
50
41
4
5
55
26
7
12
56
16
8
20
( 291)
55
35
no-Sullivan
43
44
6
7
41
50
3
6
50
32
8
10
54
17
10
10
( 219)
56
36
5
3
63
21
7
9
46
37
9
8
f.on-Carroll
7
62
23
7
8
63
14
9
14
Connties
( 320)
44
46
4
6
52
25
8
15
59
26
6
9
59
28
6
7
59
31
3
Pelitical Party
63
4
10
26
59
3
12
36
41
6
17
37
26
8
29
( 574)
74
16
5
5
75
10
6
9
31
44
7
18
23
Republicans
( 838)
26
64
3
7
41
29
8
22
72
18
4
6
77
16
3
4
78
13
4
5
76
13
4
7
78
7
4
11
hi persions
( 288)
55
36
6
3
60
20
10
10
48
32
9
11
45
34
12
9
43
43
7
7
49
29
9
13
53
13
11
23
stered to Vote ( 254)
61
29
7
3
62
19
12
7
40
41
10
9
36
46
9
9
33
59
5
3
44
38
11
7
49
18
13
20
Age
45
7
7
52
20
10
18
13 to 20 Years
( 108)
67
25
4
4
71
17
6
6
43
40
7
10
33
45
8
9
23
71
4
2
41
6
7
45
46
4
5
50
34
7
9
59
14
7
20
21 to 29 Years
( 372)
60
32
5
3
64
21
7
8
46
39
6
9
47
40
13
52
32
6
10
51
37
5
7
50
40
4
6
56
27
6
11
59
14
7
20
30 " 44 Years
( 614)
50
39
5
6
59
19
9
( 637)
45
4
5
54
21
8
17
55
25
7
13
51
35
7
7
57
30
5
8
58
23
6
13
58
16
8
18
in to 64 Years
46
55 Years or Over
( 249)
34
54
6
6
43
23
10
24
60
23
6
11
60
28
4
8
62
22
5
11
65
18
7
10
60
11
6
23
I
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Date: 5/24
TO: L R
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
File Palls-
new
Hompshire
UPI-60
(NIXON)
BOSTON --PRESIDENT NIXON HOLDS A COMMANDING LEAD OVER ANY FIVE
POSSIBLE REPUBLICAN CHALLENGERS FOR THE PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION
IN NEW HAMPSHIRE'S PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE PRIMARY, ACCORDING TO
A COPYRIGHTED POLL IN TODAY'S BOSTON GLOBE.
IN A SIX-MAN RACI, MR. NIXON PILED UP A THEORETICAL 58 PER CENT OF
THE GOP WITH GOV. RONALD REAGAN OF CALIFORNIA SECOND AT OQP PER CENT.
TRAILING WERE VICE PRESIDENT AGNEW WITH 9 PER CENT. MAYOR JOHN V.
LINDSAY OF NEW YORK, 6 PER CENT; SEN. CHARLES PERCY OF ILLINOIS, 6
PER CENT AND REP. PAUL MCCLOSKEY OF CALIFORNIA, 2 PER CENT.
THE TELEPHONE POLL WAS TAKEN BY THE BECKER RESEARCH CORP. OF BOSTON
AND SAMPLED 965 NEW HAMPSHIRE RESIDENTS WHO INTEND TO VOTE IN THE
STATE'S MARCH 14, 1972 PRIMARY.
THE PRESIDENT FARED EVEN BETTER IN TWO-MAN MATCHUPS, LEADING
REAGAN 75 TO 17 PER CENT, AGNEW 77 TO 14 PER CENT AND LINDSAY, 78
TO 14 PER CENT.
5-22--NW110PED
A227
10.00. 45 wen. Maund i. musite, I-maine, leads President
Theloyee
Fichard Mixon, 43 per cent :c 41 per cent, in a preference
poll conducted in we numshire for the Boston Globe.
II. commighte. article sublished the newspaper said
muskie also Scoped Pepublican mayor -can Lindsay or -ew York,
55 er cert to per cent 11 the poll conducted C) becker Research
Jorn. with questions to 1,005 0613013.
The newspaper said the Questions were asked of persons of both
political parties who said the intended to vote 11. the state's
orimar next year.
mile trailing mushie, wixon outdistances all other potential
rivals including Lindsay 30 per cent to 30 ter cent and sen.
Edward - Kennedy, I-mass. 52 per cent to 37 per cent.
wixen was preferred 51-38 over former Mee President Rubert
h. Lumphrey, 35-27 over Sen. George mcdovern, I-3.1., and 50-15
over sen. henr, Jackson, Vashington.
In all cases, many of those polled expressed no choice, and
some preferences votes were cast for Gov. George Wallace of Alabama,
who rar for president as a third party candidate in 1968.
dd749ped may 23
UPI-60
(NIXON)
BOSTON -PRESIDENT NIXON HOLDS A COMMANDING LEAD OVER ANY FIVE
POSSIBLE REPUBLICAN CHALLENGERS FOR THE PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION
IN NEW HAMPSHIRE'S PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE PRIMARY, ACCORDING TO
A COPYRIGHTED POLL IN TODAY'S BOSTON GLOBE.
IN A SIX-MAN RACE, MR. NIXON PILED UP A THEORETICAL 58 PER CENT OF
THE GOP WITH GOV. RONALD REAGAN OF CALIFORNIA SECOND AT OQP PER CENT.
TRAILING WERE VICE PRESIDENT AGNEW WITH 9 PER CENT. MAYOR JOHN V.
LINDSAY OF NEW YORK, 6 PER CENT: SEN. CHARLES PERCY OF ILLINOIS, 6
PER CENT AND REP. PAUL MCCLOSKEY OF CALIFORNIA, 2 PER CENT.
THE TELEPHONE POLL WAS TAKIN BY THE BECKER RESEARCH CORP. OF BOSTON
AND SAMPLED 965 NEW HAMPSHIRE RESIDENTS WHO INTEND TO VOTE IN THE
STATE'S MARCH 14, 1972 PRIMARY.
THE PRESIDENT FARED EVEN BETTER IN TWO-MAN MATCHUPS, LEADING
REAGAN 75 TO 17 PER CENT, AGNEW 77 TO 14 PER CENT AND LINDSAY, 78
TO 14 PER CENT.
5-22--NW110PED
2277
ee
DOBICE Cen. Futund machie, I-maine, leads President
Fichard Mixon, 40 per cent to 41 yor dent, 11. a preference
poll consulted in 1.0 harrshire for the Loston Globe.
-1. in covrighte the newspaper said
muskie 2,00 topped Republical mayor can Lindsay of York,
55 per celt to yer cent 0 the poll conducted 1; becker Research
Corn. with Questions to 1,010
Ine newspaper said the questions were sisked of persons of toth
clitical parties the said the intended to vote in the state's
brimary 1.est year.
ile trailing Lizon outsissances all other octential
rivals including 30 cent to DC per ceLt and Jen.
Edward Mennedy, 1-mass. 50 per cent to 27 per cent.
Lixen was preferred 51-33 over Corder Mee president Lubert
11. Lumphrey, 05-27 over Sen. George modovern, I-3.1., and 56-15
over Sen. menry ... backson, I- assiston.
In all cases, mary of those polled expressed no choice, and
some preferences votes vere cast for Gov. George Wallace of Alabama,
who ran for president as a third party candidate in 1958.
dd749ped may 23