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    Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Digital Library Collections This is a PDF of a folder from our textual collections. Collection: Deaver, Michael: Files Folder Title: Decision Making Information Public Attitudes and Candidate Statements on Federal Debt/Deficits 10/19/1983 (2) Box: 65 To see more digitized collections visit: https://reaganlibrary.gov/archives/digital-library To see all Ronald Reagan Presidential Library inventories visit: https://reaganlibrary.gov/document-collection Contact a reference archivist at: [email protected] Citation Guidelines: https://reaganlibrary.gov/citing National Archives Catalogue: https://catalog.archives.gov/ SPENDING OPTIONS CTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM THE FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER -POLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL IL SERVICE, INC. NA U.S. NEWS MAGAZINE 1983-03-07 QUESTION SHOULD THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PROVIDE PUBLIC JOBS ON A LARGE SCALE TO HELP THE UNEMPLOYED, EVEN IF IT MEANS HIGHER TAXES AND BIGGER GOVERNMENT DEFICITS? ANSWER YES 45.6% NO 45.0 NO OPINION 9.4 SURVEY DATES SAMPLE POPULATION- SAMPLE SIZE - INTERVIEW MODE 1983-02 NATIONAL 1503 IN HOUSE NOTES OCTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM THE FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER POLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL RRIS 1983 FEBRU BUSINESS WEEK 1983-02-21 QUESTION LET ME READ YOU SOME STATEMENTS THAT HAVE BEEN MADE ABOUT THE PROBLEMS THE REAGAN ADMINISTRATION IS NOW FAVING IN BALANCING THE FEDERAL BUDGET. FOR EACH, TELL ME IF YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE. REPUBLICAN SENATORS WERE RIGHT WHEN THEY TOLD THE PRESIDENT HE MUST MAKE SUBSTANTIAL CUTS IN DEFENSE SPENDING IF THE BUDGET DEFICIT IS TO BE ATTACKED ANSWER AGREE 85% DISAGREE 13 NOT SURE 2 SURVEY DATES ----- SAMPLE POPULATION SAMPLE SIZE - - INTERVIEW MODE C NA BUSINESS LEADERS 600 NA ADULTS NATIONAL NOTES () CTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM THE FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER POLL NO --- PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL CISION/MAKING/INFORMATION 699-02-58 DECISION/MAKING/INFO 1983-01 --- QUESTION HERE ARE SOME STATEMENTS PEOPLE HAVE MADE TO US ABOUT THE COUNTRY. AS I READ EACH ONE, PLEASE TELL ME WHETHER YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE WITH WHAT IS SAID . TC ASSURE SUSTAINED ECONOMIC RECOVERY, CONGRESS MUST REDUCE FEDERAL DEFICITS BY GETTING RUNAWAY GOVERNMENT SPENDING UNDER CONTROL. ANSWER AGREE STRONGLY 72% AGREE SOMEWHAT 20 DISAGREE SOMEWHAT 5 DISAGREE STRONGLY 1 NO OPINION 2 SURVEY DATES SAMPLE POPULATION- SAMPLE SIZE INTERVIEW MODE 983-01-27 1983-01-29 NATIONAL 1200 TELEPHONE ADULTS NOTES CTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM THE FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER POLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL NEWS / WASHINGTON POST 0068 WASHINGTON POST 1983-01 QUESTION DO YOU THINK THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD CUT SPENDING FOR SOCIAL PROGRAMS TO REDUCE THE BUDGET DEFICIT, OR NOT? ANSWER JAN 22 MAR 8 FEB 18 1983 1982 1982 SHOULD 44% 43% 45% SHOULD NOT 52 52 51 NO OPINION 4 4 4 SURVEY DATES SAMPLE POPULATION -- SAMPLE SIZE -- INTERVIEW MODE 1983-01-18 1983-01-24 NATIONAL 1510 TELEPHONE ADULTS NOTES OCTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM THE FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER -POLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL NEWS / WASHINGTON POST 0068 WASHINGTON POST 1983-01 QUESTION 00 YOU THINK THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD CUT MILITARY SPENDING TO REDUCE THE BUDGET DEFICIT, OR NOT? ANSWER JAN 22 MAR 8 FEB 18 1983 1982 1982 SHOULD 59% 43% 41% SHOULD NOT 37 54 53 NO OPINION 4 4 6 SURVEY DATES SAMPLE POPULATION -- SAMPLE SIZE INTERVIEW MODE 1983-01-18 1983-01-24 NATIONAL 1510 TELEPHONE ADULTS NOTES OCTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER POLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL CC NEWS / WASHINGTON POST 0068 WASHINGTON POST 1983-01 QUESTION SHOULD THE GOVERNMENT INCREASE SPENDING TO CREATE NEW JOBS, EVEN IF THAT MEANS HIGHER BUDGET DEFICITS? ANSWER YES, SPEND TO CREATE JOBS 51% NO, DON'T SPEND FOR JOBS 42 NO OPINION 7 SURVEY DATES SAMPLE POPULATION -- SAMPLE SIZE -- INTERVIEW MODE 1983-01-18 1983-01-24 NATIONAL 1510 TELEPHONE ADULTS NOTES OCTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM THE FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER POLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL IS NEWS / NEW YORK TIMES 1-83/1 CBS / NEW YORK TIMES 1983-01-25 QUESTION EVEN IF IT MEANT INCREASING INCOME TAXES OR INCREASING THE SIZE OF THE FEDERAL DEFICIT, WOULD YOU BE WILLING TO USE OTHER GOVERNMENT REVENUES TO HELP PAY SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS? ANSWER TOTAL REP IND DEM YES 58% 52% 56% 64% NO 34 43 34 27 NO OPINION 8 5 10 9 SURVEY DATES SAMPLE POPULATION- SAMPLE SIZE INTERVIEW MODE 1983-01-16 1983-01-19 NATIONAL 1597 TELEPHONE ADULTS NOTES OCTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM THE FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER -POLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL CS NEWS / NEW YORK TIMES 1-83/1 CBS / NEW YORK TIMES 1983-01-25 QUESTION IT IS EXPECTED THAT IF RONALD REAGAN'S BUDGET FOR NEXT YEAR IS ADOPTED , THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT COULD SPEND AS MUCH AS $200 BILLION MORE THAN IT TAKES IN. TO REDUCE THE SIZE OF THE FEDERAL DEFICIT, WOULD YOU BE WILLING OR NOT WILLING TO ... ... HAVE THE GOVERNMENT REDUCE PROPOSED SPENDING ON PROGRAMS FOR THE POOR? ANSWER WILLING NOT WILLING NO OPINION 1/83 5/82 1/83 5/82 1/83 5/82 29% 31% 65% 61% 6% 8% SURVEY DATES SAMPLE POPULATION- SAMPLE SIZE INTERVIEW MODE 983-01-16 1983-01-19 NATIONAL 1597 TELEPHONE ADULTS NOTES CTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM HE FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER POLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL S NEWS / NEW YORK TIMES 1-83/1 CBS / NEW YORK TIMES 1983-01-25 QUESTION IT IS EXPECTED THAT IF RONALD REAGAN'S BUDGET FOR NEXT YEAR IS ADOPTED , THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT COULD SPEND AS MUCH AS $200 BILLION MORE THAN IT TAKES IN. TO REDUCE THE SIZE OF THE FEDERAL DEFICIT, WOULD YOU BE WILLING OR NOT WILLING TO ... ... HAVE THE GOVERNMENT REDUCE SCHEDULED COST-OF- LIVING INCREASES IN SOCIAL SECURITY? ANSWER WILLING NOT WILLING NO OPINION 1/83 5/82 1/83 5/82 1/83 5/82 42% 31% 53% 61% 5% 8% SURVEY DATES SAMPLE POPULATION-- -- SAMPLE SIZE INTERVIEW MODE---- 1983-01-16 1983-01-19 NATIONAL 1597 TELEPHONE ADULTS NOTES OCTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER POLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL DRISION/MAKING/INFORMATION 699-02-57 DECISION/MAKING/INFO 1983-01 QUESTION AS YOU MAY KNOW, UNLESS SOME SUBSTANTIAL CHANGES ARE MADE IN THE FEDERAL BUDGET, THE GOVERNMENT'S DEFICIT MAY BE AS HIGH AS $200 BILLION DOLLARS NEXT YEAR. I WOULD LIKE TO READ YOU TWO OF THE CHANGES THAT HAVE BEEN SUGGESTED. PLEASE TELL ME WHETHER YOU FAVOR OR OPPOSE EACH PROPOSAL. THE FIRST PROPOSED CHANGE IS TO FREEZE ALL FEDERAL SPENDING AT PRESENT LEVELS ACROSS -THE -BOARD : THIS WOULD MEAN THAT THE AMOUNT SPENT ON DOMESTIC PROGRAMS, ENTITLEMENTS, DEFENSE, FEDERAL SALARIES AND EVERYTHING ELSE WOULD REMAIN THE SAME IN THE 1985 FISCAL YEAR AS IT IS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1984 ANSWER STRONGLY FAVOR 38 % SOMEWHAT FAVOR 34 SOMEWHAT OPPOSE 14 STRONGLY OPPOSE 9 NO OPINION 5 SURVEY DATES SAMPLE POPULATION SAMPLE SIZE INTERVIEW MODE 983-01-07 1983-01-10 NATIONAL 1500 TELEPHONE ADULTS NOTES OCTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM THE FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER POLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL LLUP 209 GALLUP OPINION INDEX 1983-02 QUESTION IT IS ESTIMATED THAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WILL HAVE A DEFICIT OF AS MUCH AS $200 BILLION FOR FISCAL 1984 - THAT IS, IT WILL SPEND MORE THAN IT TAKES IN - - UNLESS SOME STEPS ARE TAKEN TO REDUCE THE DEFICIT. BASICALLY, THERE ARE ONLY A FEW WAYS THIS DEFICIT CAN BE REDUCED. PLEASE TELL ME WHETHER YOU APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: MAKE CUTS IN DEFENSE SPENDING ANSWER APPROVE 57% DISAPPROVE 36 NO OPINION 7 SURVEY DATES SAMPLE POPULATION -- SAMPLE SIZE - INTERVIEW MODE 1982-11-05 1982-11-08 NATIONAL 1500 TELEPHONE ADULTS NOTES OCTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM THE FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER POLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL LUP 209 GALLUP OPINION INDEX 1983-02 QUESTION IT IS ESTIMATED THAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WILL HAVE A DEFICIT OF AS MUCH AS $200 BILLION FOR FISCAL 1984 - THAT IS, IT WILL SPEND MORE THAN IT TAKES IN - UNLESS SOME STEPS ARE TAKEN TO REDUCE THE DEFICIT. BASICALLY, THERE ARE ONLY A FEW WAYS THIS DEFICIT CAN BE REDUCED. PLEASE TELL ME WHETHER YOU APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: MAKE FURTHER CUTS IN GOVERNMENT SPENDING FOR SOCIAL PROGRAMS ANSWER APPROVE 41% DISAPPROVE 52 NO OPINION 7 SURVEY DATES - SAMPLE POPULATION SAMPLE SIZE INTERVIEW MODE 982-11-05 1982-11-08 NATIONAL 1500 TELEPHONE ADULTS NOTES CTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM EUE FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER POLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL LUP 209 GALLUP OPINION INDEX 1983-02 QUESTION IT IS ESTIMATED THAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WILL HAVE A DEFICIT OF AS MUCH AS $200 BILLION FOR FISCAL 1984 - THAT IS, IT WILL SPEND MORE THAN IT TAKES IN - UNLESS SOME STEPS ARE TAKEN TO REDUCE THE DEFICIT. BASICALLY, THERE ARE ONLY A FEW WAYS THIS DEFICIT CAN BE REDUCED. PLEASE TELL ME WHETHER YOU APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: MAKE CUTS IN "ENTITLEMENT" PROGRAMS SUCH AS SOCIAL SECURITY, AND THE LIKE. ANSWER APPROVE 12% DISAPPROVE 83 NO OPINION 5 SURVEY DATES SAMPLE POPULATION- SAMPLE SIZE INTERVIEW MODE 982-11-05 1982-11-08 NATIONAL 1500 TELEPHONE ADULTS NOTES CTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM LC FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER POLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL NEWS/ASSOCIATED PRESS 85 NBC NEWS POLL 1982-10-25 QUESTION IF THE REAGAN ADMINISTRATION SEEKS FURTHER BUDGET CUTS TO OFFSET PROJECTED BUDGET DEFICITS, CO YOU THINK THE CUTS SHOULD BE PRIMARILY IN DEFENSE SPENDING, OR PRIMARILY IN NON-DEFENSE SPENDING? ANSWER 10/82 1/82A CUT NEITHER(VOLUNTEERED) 1% 1% CUT DEFENSE SPENDING 42 32 CUT NON-DEFENSE SPENDING 42 56 CUT BOTH (VOLUNTEERED) 6 Ui NOT SURE 9 6 SURVEY DATES SAMPLE POPULATION -- SAMPLE SIZE -- INTERVIEW MODE 982-10-18 1983-10-19 NATIONAL 1595 TELEPHONE ADULTS NOTES CTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM HCC FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER POLL NO-- PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL NEWS / NEW YORK TIMES 1982 MAY P CBS / NEW YORK TIMES 1982-05-27 QUESTION TO REDUCE THE SIZE OF THE FEDERAL DEFICIT, WOULD YOU BE WILLING OR NOT WILLING TO ... REDUCE SOCIAL SECURITY PAYMENTS TO PEOPLE WHO ... RETIRE BEFORE AGE 55? ANSWER WILLING 26% NOT WILLING 67 NO OPINION 7 SURVEY DATES SAMPLE POPULATION SAMPLE SIZE -- INTERVIEW MODE 1982-05-19 1982-05-23 NATIONAL 1470 TELEPHONE ADULTS NOTES OCTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER POLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL NEWS / NEW YORK TIMES 1982 MAY P CBS / NEW YORK TIMES 1982-05-27 QUESTION TO REDUCE THE SIZE OF THE FEDERAL DEFICIT, WOULD YOU BE WILLING OR NOT WILLING TO ... ... HAVE THE GOVERNMENT REDUCE PROPOSED SPENDING ON MILITARY AND DEFENSE PROGRAMS? ANSWER WILLING 48% NOT WILLING 44 NO OPINION 8 SURVEY DATES SAMPLE POPULATION- -- SAMPLE SIZE - INTERVIEW MODE 1982-05-19 1982-05-23 NATIONAL 1470 TELEPHONE ADULTS NOTES CTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM LLC FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER -POLL NO ---- PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL NEWS / NEW YORK TIMES 1982 MAY P CBS / NEW YORK TIMES 1982-05-27 QUESTION TO REDUCE THE SIZE OF THE FEDERAL DEFICIT, WOULD YOU BE WILLING OR NOT WILLING TO ... ... HAVE THE GOVERNMENT REDUCE SCHDEULED COST-OF- LIVING INCREASES IN SOCIAL SECURITY? ANSWER WILLING 31% NOT WILLING 61 NO OPINION 8 SURVEY DATES SAMPLE POPULATION -- SAMPLE SIZE INTERVIEW MODE 982-05-19 1982-05-23 NATIONAL 1470 TELEPHONE ADULTS NOTES CTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM ILC FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER POLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL NEWS / NEW YORK TIMES 1982 MAY P CBS / NEW YORK TIMES 1982-05-27 QUESTION TO REDUCE THE SIZE OF THE FEDERAL DEFICIT, WOULD YOU BE WILLING OR NOT WILLING TO ... ... HAVE THE GOVERNMENT REDUCE PROPOSED SPENDING ON PROGRAMS FOR THE POOR? ANSWER WILLING 31% NOT WILLING 61 NO OPINION 8 SURVEY DATES SAMPLE POPULATION SAMPLE SIZE INTERVIEW MODE 982-05-19 1982-05-23 NATIONAL 1470 TELEPHONE ADULTS NOTES CTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM 45 FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER POLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL RIS 1982-37 HARRIS SURVEY 1982-05-10 QUESTION SOME REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS HAVE PROPOSED SOME SPENDING AND TAX CHANGES IN ORDER TO REDUCE THE RECORD FEDERAL DEFICIT. TO CUT THE SIZE OF THE FEDERAL DEFICIT, WOULD YOU FAVOR OR OPPOSE ? CUTTING 40 BILLION DOLLARS IN INCREASES IN DEFENSE SPENDING OVER THE NEXT THREE YEARS ANSWER FAVOR OPPOSE NOT SURE 54 40 6 SURVEY DATES SAMPLE POPULATION SAMPLE SIZE INTERVIEW MODE 982-04-16 1982-04-22 ADULTS 1258 TELEPHONE NATIONAL NOTES CTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM HE FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER POLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL RIS 1982-37 HARRIS SURVEY 1982-05-10 QUESTION SOME REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS HAVE PROPOSED SOME SPENDING AND TAX CHANGES IN ORDER TO REDUCE THE RECORD FEDERAL DEFICIT. TO CUT THE SIZE OF THE FEDERAL DEFICIT, WOULD YOU FAVOR OR OPPOSE ? LIMITING INCREASES IN SOCIAL SECURITY, VETERANS' AND FEDERAL MILITARY AND CIVILIAN RETIREMENT BENEFITS TO 3 PERCENT FOR THE NEXT YEAR ANSWER FAVOR OPPOSE NOT SURE 49 48 3 SURVEY DATES SAMPLE POPULATION SAMPLE SIZE INTERVIEW MODE 982-04-16 1982-04-22 ADULTS 1258 TELEPHONE NATIONAL NOTES OCTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM LLC FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER POLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL NEWS/ASSOCIATED PRESS NA OPINION OUTLOOK 1982-08-15 QUESTION "NEXT, IN ORDER TO HELP REDUCE THE FEDERAL BUDGET DEFICIT, DO YOU THINK THAT DEFENSE SPENDING SHOULD BE CUT, OR DON'T YOU THINK SO?" ANSWER CUT DEFENSE 44% DON'T CUT DEFENSE 48 NOT SURE 8 SURVEY DATES - SAMPLE POPULATION SAMPLE SIZE INTERVIEW MODE 982-03-29 1982-03-30 NATIONAL 1603 NA NOTES CTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION 3 SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM U.C FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER POLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL NEWS/ASSOCIATED PRESS NA OPINION OUTLOOK 1982-08-15 QUESTION "AND, IN ORDER TO HELP REDUCE THE FEDERAL BUDGET DEFICIT, DO YOU THINK THAT FEDERAL AID TO POOR PEOPLE SHOULD BE CUT, OR DON'T YOU THINK SO?" ANSWER CUT AID TO POOR 19% DON'T CUT AID 73 NOT SURE 8 SURVEY DATES SAMPLE POPULATION SAMPLE SIZE INTERVIEW MODE 982-03-29 1982-03-30 NATIONAL 1603 NA NOTES ACCESSION #001435-003-01,02 AND 04 CTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM LIFE FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER POLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL NEWS / NEW YORK TIMES NA CBS / NEW YORK TIMES 1982-03-19 QUESTION TO REDUCE THE SIZE OF THE FEDERAL DEFICIT, WOULD YOU BE WILLING OR NOT WILLING TO ? HAVE THE GOVERNMENT REDUCE PROPOSED SPENDING ON MILITARY AND DEFENSE PROGRAMS ANSWER WILLING NOT WILLING NO OPINION 49 41 10 SURVEY DATES SAMPLE POPULATION -- SAMPLE SIZE INTERVIEW MODE 982-03-11 1982-03-15 NATIONAL 1545 TELEPHONE ADULTS NOTES CTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM LLC FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER POLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL NEWS / NEW YORK TIMES NA CBS / NEW YORK TIMES 1982-03-19 QUESTION TO REDUCE THE SIZE OF THE FEDERAL DEFICIT, WOULD YOU BE WILLING OR NOT WILLING TO ? HAVE THE GOVERNMENT REDUCE PROPOSED SPENDING ON PROGRAMS FOR THE POOR ANSWER WILLING NOT WILLING NO OPINION 29 63 8 -- SURVEY DATES SAMPLE POPULATION SAMPLE SIZE INTERVIEW MODE 982-03-11 1982-03-15 NATIONAL 1545 TELEPHONE ADULTS NOTES CTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM LIFE FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER POLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL NEWS / NEW YORK TIMES NA CBS / NEW YORK TIMES 1982-03-19 QUESTION TO REDUCE THE SIZE OF THE FEDERAL DEFICIT, WOULD YOU BE WILLING OR NOT WILLING TO ? POSTPONE COST-OF-LIVING INCREASES IN SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS ANSWER ILLING NOT WILLING NO OPINION 37 57 6 SURVEY DATES SAMPLE POPULATION SAMPLE SIZE INTERVIEW MODE 982-03-11 1982-03-15 NATIONAL 1545 TELEPHONE ADULTS NOTES CTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM LLC FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER POLL NO-- ---- PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL NEWS / WASHINGTON POST 0050 ABC/WASHINGTON POST 1982-03-10 QUESTION DO YOU THINK THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD CUT SPENDING FOR SOCIAL PROGRAMS TO REDUCE THE BUDGET DEFICIT OR NOT? ANSWER YES 43 NO 52 DK/NO OPINION 4 SURVEY DATES - SAMPLE POPULATION- SAMPLE SIZE INTERVIEW MODE 982-03-03 1982-03-08 ADULTS 1672 TELEPHONE NATIONAL NOTES CTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM LLC FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER POLL NO --- PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL NEWS / WASHINGTON POST 0050 ABC/WASHINGTON POST 1982-03-10 QUESTION DO YOU THINK THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD CUT SPENDING ON THE MILITARY TO REDUCE THE BUDGET DEFICIT OR NOT? ANSWER YES 43 NO 54 DK/NO OPINION 4 SURVEY DATES SAMPLE POPULATION SAMPLE SIZE INTERVIEW MODE 982-03-03 1982-03-08 ADULTS 1672 TELEPHONE NATIONAL NOTES CTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM LLC FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER POLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL RIS 1980-26 ABC / HARRIS SURVEY 1980-02-28 --- QUESTION WOULD YOU STILL FAVOR OR WOULD YOU OPPOSE INCREASING FEDERAL SPENDING ON DEFENSE BY 3.3 PERCENT IF THAT WOULD BE ONE OF THE MAIN REASONS THAT THE FEDERAL DEFICIT WOULD RISE TO $48 BILLION A YEAR? ANSWER FAVOR 82% OPPOSE 12 NOT SURE 6 SURVEY DATES SAMPLE POPULATION- SAMPLE SIZE INTERVIEW MODE 98C-01-31 1980-02-04 NATIONAL 1198 TELEPHONE LIKELY VOTERS NOTES C.ED OF THOSE FAVORING INCREASING DEFENSE BUDGET. TAX OPTIONS CTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM LICE FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER POLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL ISION/MAKING/INFORMATION 699-02-62- DECISION/MAKING/INFO 1983-05 QUESTION NOW , ON ANOTHER TOPIC, I'D LIKE TO READ YOU THE OPINIONS OF AN IMAGINARY MR. SMITH AND MR. JONES ABOUT TAXES. NO ONE LIKES TO PAY MORE IN TAXES BUT SOMETIMES THEY HAVE TO BE INCREASED . PLEASE TELL ME WHETHER YOUR OWN OPINION ABOUT TAX INCREASES IS JUST LIKE SMITH ... MORE LIKE SMITH THAN JONES ... MORE LIKE JONES THAN SMITH ... OR JUST LIKE JONES. MR. SMITH SAYS WE SHOULD ONLY RAISE TAXES IF WE ARE GOING TO INCREASE SPENDING ON NEW OR EXISTING GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS. MR. JONES DISAGREES. HE SAYS WE SHOULD ONLY INCREASE TAXES TO REDUCE THE NATIONAL DEBT, NOT TO FUND NEW OR BIGGER GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS. IS YOUR OPINION ... ANSWER JUST LIKE SMITH 14% MORE LIKE SMITH THAN JONES 19 MORE LIKE JONES THAN SMITH 28 JUST LIKE JONES 33 NO OPINION 6 SURVEY DATES SAMPLE POPULATION- SAMPLE SIZE INTERVIEW MODE 983-05-27 1983-05-30 NATIONAL 1000 TELEPHONE ADULTS NOTES CTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER POLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL RIS 1983 FEBRU BUSINESS WEEK 1983-02-21 QUESTION ONE APPROACH THAT HAS BEEN PUT FORTH BY THE REAGAN ADMINISTRATION IS TO PASS SPECIAL TAX LEGISLATION THAT CALLS FOR AN INCREASE IN TAXES IF THE FEDERAL DEFICIT GOES TO 2% OF THE GNP OR ABOVE BY FISCAL YEAR 1986. THE TAX WOULD BE A 10% SURTAX ON FEDERAL INCOME TAXES, WHICH WOULD YIELD AN ESTIMATED 40 BILLION DOLLARS IN FEDERAL REVENUES. THE TAX WOULD BE TRIGGERED ONLY IF THE FEDERAL DEFICIT STAYS AT 2% OR MORE OF THE GNP. WOULD YOU FAVOR OR OPPOSE THIS APPROACH OF RAISING TAXES AS A WAY OF BRINGING DOWN THE FEDERAL DEFICIT? ANSWER FAVOR 41% OPPOSE 55 NOT SURE 4 SURVEY DATES SAMPLE POPULATION -- SAMPLE SIZE -- INTERVIEW MODE A BUSINESS LEADERS 600 NA ADULTS NATIONAL NOTES CTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM + FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER POLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL ISION/MAKING/INFORMATION 699-02-58 DECISION/MAKING/INFO 1983-01 QUESTION I'M GOING TO READ YOU A LIST OF SOME OF THE SPECIFIC THINGS PROPOSED TO CONGRESS BY EITHER THE REBUBLICANS, THE DEMOCRATS , OR, IN SOME CASES, BOTH PARTIES. JUST TELL ME WHETHER YOU FAVOR OR OPPOSE EACH OF THE FOLLOWING PROPOSALS. DO YOU FAVOR OR OPPOSE: PASSING LEGISLATION NOW FOR STAND-BY TAXES WHICH WOULD ONLY GO INTO EFFECT IF DEFICIT REDUCTION DID NOT MEET PREDETERMINED GOALS. THESE TAXES WOULD PHASE OUT IF THE DEFICIT IS REDUCED. ANSWER FAVOR 53% OPPOSE 36 NO OPINION 11 SURVEY DATES SAMPLE POPULATION -- SAMPLE SIZE INTERVIEW MODE 983-01-27 1983-01-29 NATIONAL 1200 TELEPHONE ADULTS NOTES CTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM U.C FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER -POLL NO-- PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL C NEWS / WASHINGTON POST 0068 WASHINGTON POST 1983-01 QUESTION FINANCIAL EXPERTS SAY THE NEXT GOVERNMENT BUDGET WILL HAVE THE LARGEST DEFICIT IN HISTORY. DO YOU THINK THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD INCREASE TAXES TO REDUCE THE BUDGET DEFICIT, OR NOT? ANSWER JAN 22 FEB 18 1983 1982 SHOULD INCREASE 29% 21% SHOULD NOT INCREASE 66 72 NO OPINION UI 7 SURVEY DATES - SAMPLE POPULATION-- SAMPLE SIZE -- INTERVIEW MODE 983-01-18 1983-01-24 NATIONAL 1510 TELEPHONE ADULTS NOTES CTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM LLC FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER POLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL NEWS / WASHINGTON POST 0068 WASHINGTON POST 1983-01 QUESTION AS YOU MAY KNOW, A TEN PERCENT FEDERAL INCOME TAX CUT IS SCHEDULED TO GO INTO EFFECT THIS SUMMER. DO YOU THINK THAT TAX CUT SHOULD BE CANCELLED TO HELP REDUCE THE FEDERAL BUDGET DEFICIT, OR NOT? (IF "NO" OR "NO OPINION" ASK) DO YOU THINK THE TAX CUT WILL HELP IMPROVE THE ECONOMY AND CREATE NEW JOBS OR DO YOU THINK IT WILL NOT MAKE MUCH DIFFERENCE ONE WAY OR THE OTHER? ANSWER YES, WILL HELP 32% NO, WON'T MAKE DIFFERENCE 63 NO OPINION 6 SURVEY DATES SAMPLE POPULATION-- SAMPLE SIZE - INTERVIEW MODE---- 983-01-18 1983-01-24 NATIONAL 1510 TELEPHONE ADULTS NOTES SED OF THOSE WHO SAID NO OR NO OPINION ( 45%) CTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM LLC FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER POLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL NEWS / WASHINGTON POST 0068 WASHINGTON POST 1983-01 QUESTION AS YOU MAY KNOW, A TEN PERCENT FEDERAL INCOME TAX CUT IS SCHEDULED TO GO INTO EFFECT THIS SUMMER. DO YOU THINK THAT TAX CUT SHOULD BE CANCELLED TO HELP REDUCE THE FEDERAL BUDGET DEFICIT, OR NOT? ANSWER YES, CANCEL TAX CUT 55% NO. DON'T CANCEL TAX CUT 39 NO OPINION 6 SURVEY DATES SAMPLE POPULATION-- SAMPLE SIZE INTERVIEW MODE 983-01-18 1983-01-24 NATIONAL 1510 TELEPHONE ADULTS NOTES CTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM U.S. FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER POLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL ISION/MAKING/INFORMATION 699-02-57 DECISION/MAKING/INFO 1983-01 QUESTION THE SECOND PROPOSED CHANGE WOULD BE TO PUT A FEDERAL SALES TAX ON NON ESSENTIAL ITEMS, THEREBY EXCLUDING SUCH THINGS AS FOOD AND MEDICINE; THIS TAX WOULD PHASE IN IF THE DEFICIT IS NOT REDUCED. ANSWER STRONGLY FAVOR 29% SOMEWHAT FAVOR 31 SOMEWHAT OPPOSE 14 STRONGLY OPPOSE 24 NO OPINION 2 SURVEY DATES SAMPLE POPULATION SAMPLE SIZE INTERVIEW MODE 1983-01-07 1983-01-10 NATIONAL 1500 TELEPHONE ADULTS NOTES CTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM we FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER POLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL ANGELES TIMES 59 LOS ANGELES TIMES NA QUESTION HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT THE TAX INCREASE THAT CONGRESS HAS JUST PASSED? PRESIDENT REAGAN SAYS THE GOVERNMENT MUST RAISE 99 BILLION DOLLARS IN NET TAXES OVER THE NEXT THREE YEARS IN ORDER TO REDUCE THE FEDERAL DEFICIT. THE TAX WILL -- AMONG OTHER THINGS -- INCREASE CIGARETTE, AIRPLANE AND TELEPHONE TAXES, REDUCE SOME BUSINESS TAX BREAKS, AND WITHHOLD TEN PERCENT OF DIVIDENDS AND INTEREST. DO YOU APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE OF THIS TAX INCREASE? ANSWER SOME COLLEGE NO COLLEGE WELL MOD POOR WELL MOD POOR TOTAL INF INF INF INF INF INF SAMPLE APPROVE 70% 51% 46% 59% 40% 31% 48% DISAPPRV 27 44 51 33 54 57 46 NOT SURE 3 5 3 7 6 11 6 REFUSED 0 0 0 1 0 1 C SURVEY DATES SAMPLE POPULATION- SAMPLE SIZE INTERVIEW MODE A NA NATIONAL NA TELEPHONE ADULTS NOTES CTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM HE FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER POLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL LUP 209 GALLUP OPINION INDEX 1983-02 QUESTION IT IS ESTIMATED THAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WILL HAVE A DEFICIT OF AS MUCH AS $200 BILLION FOR FISCAL 1984 - THAT IS, IT WILL SPEND MORE THAN IT TAKES IN - UNLESS SOME STEPS ARE TAKEN TO REDUCE THE DEFICIT. BASICALLY, THERE ARE ONLY A FEW WAYS THIS DEFICIT CAN BE REDUCED. PLEASE TELL ME WHETHER YOU APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: RAISE INCOME TAXES ANSWER APPROVE 18% CISAPPROVE 77 NO OPINION ir SURVEY DATES SAMPLE POPULATION- SAMPLE SIZE INTERVIEW MODE 982-11-05 1982-11-08 NATIONAL 1500 TELEPHONE ADULTS NOTES CTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER -POLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL NEWS / WASHINGTON POST 0057 ABC 1982-08-18 QUESTION AS YOU MAY KNOW, REAGAN CALLED FOR PUBLIC SUPPORT OF A TAX BILL NOW BEING CONSIDERED BY CONGRESS. REAGAN SAID IT IS MORE A TAX REFORM BILL THAN A TAX INCREASE BILL. OTHERS SAY THE BILL WILL PRODUCE THE BIGGEST TAX INCREASE IN HISTORY. SUPPORTERS OF THE TAX BILL SAY IT IS NEEDED TO REDUCE COMING FEDERAL BUDGET DEFICITS. IF THE TAX BILL IS PASSED BY CONGRESS, DO YOU THINK IT WILL REDUCE FEDERAL DEFICITS A GREAT DEAL, A FAIR AMOUNT, VERY LITTLE OR NOT AT ALL? ANSWER A GREAT DEAL 5% A FAIR AMOUNT 24% VERY LITTLE 42% NOT AT ALL 18% NO OPINION 11% SURVEY DATES ----- SAMPLE POPULATION SAMPLE SIZE INTERVIEW MODE 982-08-17 ADULTS 913 TELEPHONE NATIONAL NOTES CTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM U.S. FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER POLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL / ASSOCIATED PRESS NA NBC NEWS POLL 1982-08-13 QUESTION HAVE YOU HEARD OR READ ABOUT THE NEW TAX LAW BEING DEBATED BY CONGRESS -- A PROPOSAL DESIGNED TO LOWER FEDERAL DEFICITS BY INCREASING SOME TAXES ON BUSINESSES AND ALSO INCREASING TAXES ON THINGS LIKE CIGARETTES, TELEPHONE CALLS AND AIRLINE TICKETS? (IF YES) DO YOU GENERALLY APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE OF THIS NEW TAX PROPOSAL? ANSWER NOT HEARD, READ 25% APPROVE 37% DISAPPROVE 32% NOT SURE 6% SURVEY DATES SAMPLE POPULATION SAMPLE SIZE - INTERVIEW MODE 982-08-09 1982-08-10 NATIONAL 1594 TELEPHONE ADULTS NOTES CTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM LLC FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER POLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL CISION/MAKING/INFORMATION 06-99-0002 DECISION/MAKING/INFO NA QUESTION AS YOU MAY KNOW, THE FEDERAL BUDGET FOR NEXT YEAR WILL HAVE A DEFECIT OF AT LEAST 100 BILLION DOLLARS. WITH THIS SIZE OF A DEFICIT, DO YOU THINK TAXES SHOULD BE CUT IN HOPES OF STIMULATING THE ECONOMY, OR SHOULD TAXES BE RAISED IN ORDER TO LOWER THE DEFICIT? ANSWER RESPONDENTS PERCENT CUT TAXES 818 54% RAISE TAXES 324 22% NEITHER / NO OPINION 358 24% SURVEY DATES SAMPLE POPULATION- SAMPLE SIZE INTERVIEW MODE 982-06-15 1982-06-22 ADULTS 1500 TELEPHONE NATIONAL NOTES CIVEY #5611 CTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER POLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL NEWS / NEW YORK TIMES 1982 MAY P CBS / NEW YORK TIMES 1982-05-27 QUESTION TO REDUCE THE SIZE OF THE FEDERAL DEFICIT, WOULD YOU BE WILLING OR NOT WILLING TO ... ... ELIMINATE THE FEDERAL INCOME TAX CUT PLANNED FOR JULY 1983? ANSWER WILLING 55% NOT WILLING 27 NO OPINION 18 SURVEY DATES SAMPLE POPULATION SAMPLE SIZE - INTERVIEW MODE 982-05-19 1982-05-23 NATIONAL 1470 TELEPHONE ADULTS NOTES CTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER POLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL RIS 1982-37 HARRIS SURVEY 1982-05-10 QUESTION SOME REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS HAVE PROPOSED SOME SPENDING AND TAX CHANGES IN ORDER TO REDUCE THE RECORD FEDERAL DEFICIT. TO CUT THE SIZE OF THE FEDERAL DEFICIT, WOULD YOU FAVOR OR OPPOSE ? POSTPONING THE LAST 10 PERCENT CUT IN THE FEDERAL PERSONAL INCOME TAX RATE SCHEDULED FOR NEXT YEAR. IF IT LOOKED AS THOUGH IT WOULD BE INFLATIONARY ANSWER FAVOR OPPOSE NOT SURE 58 36 6 SURVEY DATES SAMPLE POPULATION- -- SAMPLE SIZE INTERVIEW MODE 982-04-16 1982-04-22 ADULTS 1258 TELEPHONE NATIONAL NOTES CTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM -F FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER POLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL RIS 1982-37 HARRIS SURVEY 1982-05-10 QUESTION SOME REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS HAVE PROPOSED SOME SPENDING AND TAX CHANGES IN ORDER TO REDUCE THE RECORD FEDERAL DEFICIT. TO CUT THE SIZE OF THE FEDERAL DEFICIT, WOULD YOU FAVOR OR OPPOSE ? RAISING THE FEDERAL INCOME TAXES OF THOSE EARNING $35,000 AND OVER BY 4 PERCENT A YEAR FOR THE NEXT TWO YEARS ANSWER FAVOR OPPOSE NOT SURE 57 41 2 SURVEY DATES SAMPLE POPULATION -- SAMPLE SIZE INTERVIEW MODE 82-04-16 1982-04-22 ADULTS 1258 TELEPHONE NATIONAL NOTES CTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM + FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER POLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL RIS 1982-37 HARRIS SURVEY 1982-05-10 QUESTION SOME REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS HAVE PROPOSED SOME SPENDING AND TAX CHANGES IN ORDER TO REDUCE THE RECORD FEDERAL DEFICIT. TO CUT THE SIZE OF THE FEDERAL DEFICIT, WOULD YOU FAVOR OR OPPOSE ? PUTTING A 5 PERCENT INCOME TAX ON ALL ENERGY USED BY CONSUMERS AND INDUSTRY ANSWER FAVOR OPPOSE NOT SURE 32 65 3 -- SURVEY DATES -SAMPLE POPULATION- SAMPLE SIZE INTERVIEW MODE 982-04-16 1982-04-22 ADULTS 1258 TELEPHONE NATIONAL NOTES CTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER POLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL GRIS 1982-37 HARRIS SURVEY 1982-05-10 QUESTION SOME REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS HAVE PROPOSED SOME SPENDING AND TAX CHANGES IN ORDER TO REDUCE THE RECORD FEDERAL DEFICIT. TO CUT THE SIZE OF THE FEDERAL DEFICIT, WOULD YOU FAVOR OR OPPOSE ? PUTTING A $2.20 FEE ON EACH BARREL OF REFINED OIL PRODUCED IN THE UNITED STATES, WHICH COULD RAISE GASOLINE PRICES BY 24 CENTS PER GALLON OVER THE NEXT YEAR ANSWER FAVOR OPPOSE NOT SURE 16 82 2 SURVEY DATES SAMPLE POPULATION SAMPLE SIZE -- INTERVIEW MODE 982-04-16 1982-04-22 ADULTS 1258 TELEPHONE NATIONAL NOTES CTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER POLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL NEWS/ASSOCIATED PRESS NA OPINION OUTLOOK 1982-08-15 QUESTION "IN ORDER TO HELP REDUCE THE FEDERAL BUDGET DEFICIT, DO YOU THINK THE 10% FEDERAL INCOME TAX CUT SCHEDULED FOR JULY OF NEXT YEAR SHOULD BE POSTPONED, OR DON'T YOU THINK SO?" ANSWER POSTPONE TAX CUT 36% DON'T POSTPONE 48 NOT SURE 16 SURVEY DATES SAMPLE POPULATION -- SAMPLE SIZE INTERVIEW MODE 982-03-29 1982-03-30 NATIONAL 1603 NA NOTES