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From the Staff Secretary RE: Plan for countering Dem-contrived Straw Polls. 1 pg. Set 1/3. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 1/13/1971
From Jeb S. Magruder to Staff Secretary RE: Radio Polls (follow-up to P-1265H). 1 pg. Set 2/3. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 2/12/1971
From Jed S. Macgruder to Thomas Evans RE: Radio Polls. 1 pg. Set 3/3. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 1/27/1971
From Alexander P. Butterfield to Job Magruder RE: Plan for Countering Dem- Contrived Straw Polls. 1 pg. 2 copies. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 1/11/1971
From Herbert G. Klein to Staff Secretary RE: P-126H -- Plan for Countering Demcontrived Straw Polls. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 1/14/1971
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From the Staff Secretary RE: Plan for countering Dem-contrived Straw Polls. 1 pg. Set 1/3. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 1/13/1971
From Jeb S. Magruder to Staff Secretary RE: Radio Polls (follow-up to P-1265H). 1 pg. Set 2/3. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 2/12/1971
From Jed S. Macgruder to Thomas Evans RE: Radio Polls. 1 pg. Set 3/3. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 1/27/1971
From Alexander P. Butterfield to Job Magruder RE: Plan for Countering Dem- Contrived Straw Polls. 1 pg. 2 copies. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 1/11/1971
From Herbert G. Klein to Staff Secretary RE: P-126H -- Plan for Countering Demcontrived Straw Polls. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 1/14/1971
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Richard Nixon Presidential Library
Contested Materials Collection
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Document Description
52
22
1/13/1971
Campaign
Memo
From the Staff Secretary RE: Plan for
countering Dem-contrived Straw Polls. 1pg.
Set 1/3.
52
22
2/12/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Jeb S. Magruder to Staff Secretary RE:
Radio Polls (follow-up to P-1265H). 1pg.
Set 2/3.
52
22
1/27/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Jed S. Macgruder to Thomas Evans
RE: Radio Polls. 1pg. Set 3/3.
52
22
1/11/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Alexander P. Butterfield to Job
Magruder RE: Plan for Countering Dem-
Contrived Straw Polls. 1pg. 2 copies.
52
22
1/14/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Herbert G. Klein to Staff Secretary
RE: P-126H -- Plan for Countering Dem-
contrived Straw Polls. 1pg.
Thursday, June 07, 2012
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DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD [NIXON PROJECT]
DOCUMENT
DOCUMENT
NUMBER
TYPE
SUBJECT/TITLE OR CORRESPONDENTS
DATE
RESTRICTION
N-1
Action
[doc. 114]
memo
From ButterField to Kissinger REMcCormack
1/6/71
C(Nixon)
N-2
Action
[doc.115]
memo
From ButterField to Magruder RE:Increasing
Political Activity of Teen-Ager"
1/11/71
(Wixon)
N-3
Action
[ dot. 116]
Memo
From Magruder to staFF Secretary, RE Radio
2/12/71
C(Nixon)
Polls (Followes up to P-1265H)
w-4
Action
[dec.117]
From Magruder to Evans, RE: Radio Polls
1/27/71
C(Nixon)
Memo
N-5
Action
[doc. 118]
Memo
From Butterfield to Magruder, RE: Plan
For Countering Dem- Contrived straw Polls
1/11/71
C(Nixon)
N-6
Action
[doc.119]
memo
From Klein to staff Secretory RE:P1265H
1/14/71
C(Nixon)
Plan For Countering contrived straw polls
N-7
Action
From Haldeman to Safire, RE: RinFret
C(Nixon)
[doc.120]
Memo
1/8/11
N-8
Action
From Holdeman to RumsField, RE Dan Rather
1/11/71
(Wixom)
[doc.121]
memo
N-9
Action
From Haldeman to stuart, RE: Attached
[doc.122],
memo
letter, RE. Participation in cultural events
1/12/71
((dixon)
N-10
Letter
From Shipley to Bob: RE: Washington
[doc.123]
1/8/71
C(Nixon)
national Symphony Program
N-11
memo/A
[doc.124]
From Magruder to staff Securetary" RE:
1/22/71
c(Nixon)
Stans Letter P128811
N-12 [doc. 571]
memo
Magradesto Staff decretary
1-15-71
C(Vixon)
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Action Memo File (P1250- P1300)
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E. Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or
B. National security classified information.
financial information.
C. Pending or approved claim that release would violate an individual's
F. Release would disclose investigatory information compiled for law
rights.
enforcement purposes.
D. Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of privacy
G. Withdrawn and return private and personal material.
or a libel of a living person.
H. Withdrawn and returned non-historical material.
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Presidential Materials Review Board
Review on Contested Documents
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Staff Secretary
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ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIALHITE HOUSE
CTION MEMORANDUM
WASHINGTON
LOG NO.:
P1265H
Date:
January 13, 1971
Time:
12:15 p.m.
FOR ACTION: J. Magruder
CC (for information):
FROM THE STAFF SECRETARY
DUE: Date:
January 18, 1971
Time:
2:00 p.m.
SUBJECT:
Plan for countering Dem-contrived
Straw Polls.
ACTION REQUESTED:
X For Necessary Action
For Your Recommendations
Prepare Agenda and Brief
Draft Reply
For Your Comments
Draft Remarks
REMARKS:
1/15 Jasuk
PLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED.
If you have any questions or if you anticipate a
delay in submitting the required material, please
K.R. COLE, JR.
telephone the Staff Secretary immediately.
For the President
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 12, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE STAFF SECRETARY
FROM:
JEB S. MAGRUDER
RE:
Radio Polls (followup M to P-1265H)
Attached is a copy of a memorandum I sent to Tom Evans
in January recommending that the RNC alert the state
and local committees to the importance of radio straw
polls and urge them to make use of them.
As a followup to my memo, Tom plans to bring this up at
the forthcoming regional meetings with state chairman.
He will emphasize their publicity value and ask them to
request all their local chairmen to institute procedures
for monitoring radio shows which conduct such polls, for
making sure our views are represented, and for bringing
the results of such polls to our attention.
Attachment
DEPARMINED TO BE AN
A
RATIVE MARKING January 27, 1971
E.O. 12005, Section 6-102
NARS, Date 8/3/82
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THOMAS EVANS, Co-Chairman
Republican National Committee
FROM:
JED S. MAGRUDER
RE:
Radio Polls
I am sure you are fomilier with the fact that many radio
stations run very informal straw colls from time to time.
These are generally part of radio talk shows or handled
by disc jockeys who ank listeners to phone in their votes
on condidates or issues.
Such polls become more frequent as a campaign approaches
but also tend to increase with national issues, such as
the Canbodia raids, the Sontay mission or the State of
the Union.
Although these polls are far from scientific, they do
receive publicity, as the recent UCA poll in New York
City which indicated 43% support for the President's
policies.
In general, we have found that most radio polls come
out favorably for our side. However, sometimes it is
quite obvieus that the opposition is organizing calls
to the stations.
It has been recommended that the RNC alert the state and
local committees to the importance of these straw polls
and urge their assistance in making sure our people are
aware of them and have an opportunity to make their views
known.
JRB
January 11, 1971
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR, JEB MAGRUDER
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Plan for Countering Dem-Contrived
Straw Polls
Senator Muskie defeated President Nixon's
bid for reelection by a landslide in a "preview
of 1972" conducted by a New York radio
station. In a telephone poll registering the
choice of some 5,000 persons, RN polled only
43% and Wallace received less than 1%. RN
had defeated Lindsay by some 50% to 43% in
the GOP primary. The poll was conducted by
Bill Scott on his News Call program from 6:00
to 9:00 a.m. over Radio Station WCA. Station
sources noted that Scott may have incluenced
the outcome of the Dem primary by announcing
in advance that EMK had stated positively that
he would not run
and that HHH seems unlikely
to be a candidate.
This paragraph appeared in the January 9 News Summary.
Please submit through the Office of the Staff Secretary a plan for
handling this kind of "straw poll" in that they will surely
become increasingly common in future months. (We should have
no trouble whatsoever in finding news outlets which will play our
line.)
APB:ny
wh & In my ,5ul oman be
Action
January 11, 1971
ADMINISTRATIVELY confidential
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. JUE MACAUDER
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIILD
SUBJECT:
Plan for Countering Dem-Contrived
Straw Polls
Senator Muskie "defeated" Prosident Nimon's
bid for reelection by a landslide in a "preview
of 1972" conducted by a New York radlo
station. In a telephone poll registering the
choice of some 5, 000 persons, KN polled only
43% and Wallace received loss than 1%. RN
had defeated Lindsay by some 50% to 43% in
the COP primary. The poll was conducted by
Bill Scott on his News Call progrem from 6:00
to 9:00 a.m. over Radio Station V/CA. Station
sources noted that Scott may nave incluenced
the outcome of the Dem primary by amouncing
in advance that EMK had stated positively that
he would not run
and that HHH seems unlikely
to be a candidate.
This paragraph appeared in the January 9 News Summary.
Please submit through the Office of the Staff Secretary a plan for
handling this kind of "straw poll"
in that they will surely
become increasingly common in future months. (We should have
no trouble whatsoever in finding news outlets which will play our
linc.)
APB:ny
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 14, 1971
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR: THE STAFF SECRETARY
FROM:
HERBERT G. KLEIN
HX.
RE:
P-1265H
Plan for Countering Dem-
contrived Straw polls
Most of the straw polls on radio stations are very informal,
unscientific surveys by radio talk shows or disc jockeys.
Any effort on our part to deal directly with radio
stations regarding the programing of such polls would
have very negative consequences and could result in
charges before the FCC.
I have found in past campaigns that the most effective
way to deal with these polls is to have the local party
groups monitor the radio stations and rallying members
and friends to call in their votes. Generally the polls
are announced ahead which allows sufficient time to
organize such efforts.
This, of course, works best during campaigns when party
organizations are geared up. However, I believe this
type of effort should and could be initiated now through
the RNC. As soon as our new team is on board, I will
ask that someone be charged with working with state and
local groups to get this system started.
Incidentally, I would doubt that there was any organized
Democrat involvement in the WCA poll because a 43% showing
in a New York city radio poll is surprisingly high.
I have also found that most radio polls have come out
favorable to our side and we frequently write stations
to thank them for conducting them.
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL