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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 (3) 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/ OCTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM THE FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER -POLL NO-- PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL NCC NEWS/ASSOCIATED PRESS NA OPINION OUTLOOK 1982-08-15 QUESTION "IN ORDER TO HELP REDUCE THE FEDERAL BUDGET DEFICIT, WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING WOULD YOU PREFER - FEDERAL INCOME TAX INCREASES OR FEDERAL SPENDING CUTS?" ANSWER TAX INCREASES 13% SPENDING CUTS 77 BOTH (VOL)/NOT SURE 10 SURVEY DATES SAMPLE POPULATION- SAMPLE SIZE - INTERVIEW MODE 1982-03-29 1982-03-30 NATIONAL 1603 NA NOTES SEE ACCESSION #001435-003-01,02 # AND 03 OCTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM THE 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 ? ELIMINATE THE FEDERAL INCOME TAX CUT PLANNED FOR NEXT JULY ANSWER WILLING NOT WILLING NO OPINION 53 32 15 SURVEY DATES SAMPLE POPULATION SAMPLE SIZE INTERVIEW MODE c 1982-03-11 1982-03-15 NATIONAL 1545 TELEPHONE ADULTS NOTES OCTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM EHE 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 ? REDUCE THE SIZE OF THE FEDERAL INCOME TAX CUT PLANNED FOR NEXT JULY ANSWER WILLING NOT WILLING NO OPINION 59 28 13 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 THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SAYS THIS COUNTRY IS HEADING FOR THE BIGGEST BUDGET DEFICIT IN HISTORY. AS YOU MAY KNOW, AN INCOME TAX CUT OF 10 PERCENT IS SCHEDULED TO TAKE EFFECT THIS JULY AND ANOTHER 10 PERCENT IS SCHEDULED IN JULY, 1983. DO YOU THINK THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD DELAY THE START OF ONE OF THESE TAX CUTS, DELAY THE START OF BOTH TAX CUTS OR NOT DELAY EITHER? ANSWER SHOULD DELAY START OF ONE 20 SHOULD DELAY START OF BOTH 26 SHOULD NOT DELAY EITHER 43 CK/NO OPINION 11 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 IN ORDER TO HELP REDUCE BUDGET DEFICITS, DO YOU THINK ONE OF THESE TAX CUTS SHOULD BE ELIMINATED, BOTH SHOULD BE ELIMINATED, OR NEITHER SHOULD BE ELIMINATED? ANSWER SHOULD ELIMINATE ONE 21 SHOULD ELIMINATE BOTH 23 NEITHER SHOULD BE ELIMINATED 45 DK/NO OPINION 12 SURVEY DATES - SAMPLE POPULATION- SAMPLE SIZE - INTERVIEW MODE 982-03-03 1982-03-08 ADULTS 1672 TELEPHONE NATIONAL NOTES OCTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM THE FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER POLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL RRIS 1982-3 HARRIS SURVEY 1982-01-11 QUESTION IN ORDER TO REDUCE THE FEDERAL DEFICIT WOULD YOU FAVOR OR OPPOSE A POSTPONEMENT OF THE 10% FEDERAL INCOME TAX CUT SCHEDULED FOR NEXT YEAR AND OF THE 10% CUT SCHEDULED FOR THE YEAR AFTER. THAT. ANSWER FAVOR OPPOSE NOT SURE TOTAL 43% 51% 6% VOTED REAGAN '80 47 47 6 VOTED CARTER '80 45 51 4 REPUBLICAN 43 52 or DEMOCRAT 44 52 4 INDEPENDENT 43 51 6 CENSERVATIVE 44 50 6 MIDDLE-OF-ROAD 45 52 3 LIBERAL 40 56 4 SURVEY DATES SAMPLE POPULATION -- SAMPLE SIZE INTERVIEW MODE 981-12-09 1981-12-13 NATIONAL 1249 TELEPHONE ADULTS NOTES CTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM THE FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER POLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL RIS 1982-3 HARRIS SURVEY 1982-01-11 --- QUESTION IN ORDER TO REDUCE THE FEDERAL DEFICIT WOULD YOU FAVOR OR OPPOSE A SIZABLE FEDERAL TAX INCREASE ANSWER FAVOR 22% OPPOSE 75 NOT SURE 3 SURVEY DATES SAMPLE POPULATION- -- SAMPLE SIZE - INTERVIEW MODE 981-12-09 1981-12-13 NATIONAL 1249 TELEPHONE ADULTS NOTES OCTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM ELLE FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER POLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL RIS 1982-3 HARRIS SURVEY 1982-01-11 QUESTION IN ORDER TO REDUCE THE FEDERAL DEFICIT WOULD YOU FAVOR OR OPPOSE A POSTPONEMENT OF THE 10% FEDERAL INCOME TAX CUT SCHEDULED FOR NEXT YEAR ANSWER FAVOR OPPOSE NOT SURE TOTAL 51% 45% 4% VOTED REAGAN '80 53 43 4 VOTED CARTER '80 53 44 3 REPUBLICAN 50 46 4 DEMOCRAT 52 44 4 INDEPENDENT 52 44 4 CONSERVATIVE 52 44 4 MIDDLE-OF-ROAD 52 45 3 LIBERAL 47 48 5 SURVEY DATES SAMPLE POPULATION- -- SAMPLE SIZE INTERVIEW MODE 981-12-09 1981-12-13 NATIONAL 1249 TELEPHONE ADULTS NOTES OCTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM THE FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER POLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL LUP 194 GALLUP REPORT 1981 11 QUESTION "ECONOMISTS ARE NOW PREDICTING THAT THERE WILL BE AN 80 TO 100 BILLION DOLLAR DEFICIT IN THE FEDERAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL 1982. DO YOU THINK THERE SHOULD OR SHOULD NOT BE AN INCREASE IN FEDERAL INCOME TAXES TO HELP REDUCE THE DEFICIT?* ANSWER NATIONAL SHOULD 19% SHOULD NOT 70% NO OPINION 11% SURVEY DATES SAMPLE POPULATION SAMPLE SIZE -- INTERVIEW MODE 981-11-13 1981-09-21 NATIONAL 1500 IN HOUSE ADULTS NOTES OCTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM LLC FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER POLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL $ ANGELES TIMES NA LOS ANGELES TIMES 1981-03-26 QUESTION THOSE INTERVIEWED WERE ASKED WHICH THEY "WOULD RATHER SEE CONGRESS APPROVE: PRESIDENT REAGAN'S PLAN FOR A THREE-YEAR, 30% ACROSS- THE - BCARD INCOME TAX CUT OR A SMALLER INCOME TAX CUT THAT WOULD MAKE A SMALLER DEFICIT IN THE FEDERAL BUDGET. ANSWER REAGAN'S CUT 34% SMALLER CUT 51 NO CUT 2 NOT SURE 13 SURVEY DATES ----- SAMPLE POPULATION SAMPLE SIZE INTERVIEW MODE 981-03-15 1981-03-22 NATIONAL 1681 TELEPHONE ADULTS NOTES CTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER POLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL ALLUP NA NEWSWEEK MAGAZINE 1981-02-23 --- QUESTION IF THE REAGAN ADMINISTRATION CANNOT GET MOST OF THE BUDGET CUTS IT WANTS, SHOULD IT GO AHEAD WITH A MAJOR TAX CUT ANYWAY OR HOLD OFF TO AVOID INCREASING THE BUDGET DEFECIT? ANSWER GO AHEAD 32% HOLD OFF 53 DON'T KNOW 15 -- SURVEY DATES - SAMPLE POPULATION SAMPLE SIZE -- INTERVIEW MODE 981-02-11 1981-02-12 NATIONAL 754 TELEPHONE ADULTS NOTES COTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER POLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL RIS 1980-150 ABC / HARRIS SURVEY 1980-12-01 QUESTION WITH THE ECONOMY SLOWING DOWN AND UNEMPLOYMENT GOING UP, IT HAS BEEN PROPOSED THAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CUT TAXES TO STIMULATE ECONOMIC GROWTH. THOSE OPPOSED TO A TAX CUT FEEL THAT SUCH A CUT WOULD MEAN A BIG FEDERAL DEFICIT THAT COULD RESULT IN EVEN HIGHER INFLATION. IN GENERAL, WOULD YOU FAVOR OR OPPOSE A FEDERAL TAX CUT THIS YEAR? ANSWER FAVOR OPPOSE NOT SURE NOVEMBER 1980 41% 55% 4% JUNE 1980 43 53 4 SEPTEMBER 1979 51 41 8 SURVEY DATES SAMPLE POPULATION SAMPLE SIZE INTERVIEW MODE 980-11-07 1980-11-10 NATIONAL 1199 TELEPHONE ADULTS NOTES CTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM LLC FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER -POLL NO-- PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL RIS 1980-84 ABC / HARRIS SURVEY 1980-07-10 QUESTION WITH THE ECONOMY SLOWING DOWN AND UNEMPLOYMENT GOING UP, IT HAS BEEN PROPOSED THAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CUT TAXES TO STIMULATE ECONOMIC GROWTH. THOSE OPPSED TO A TAX CUT FEEL THAT SUCH A CUT WOULD MEAN A BIG FEDERAL DEFICIT THAT COULD RESULT IN EVEN HIGHER INFLATION. IN GENERAL WOULD YOU FAVOR OR OPPOSE A FEDERAL TAX CUT THIS YEAR? ANSWER FAVOR OPPOSE NOT SURE JUNE 1980 43% 53% 4% SEPT 1979 51 41 8 SURVEY DATES ----- SAMPLE POPULATION SAMPLE SIZE INTERVIEW MODE 980-06-05 1980-06-09 NATIONAL 1493 TELEPHONE LIKELY VOTERS NOTES CTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM U.C.C FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER -POLL NO-- PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL RIS 1978-40 HARRIS SURVEY 1978-05-18 --- QUESTION IT HAS BEEN PROPOSED THAT CONGRESS PASS A BILL GIVING A $250 TUITION TAX CREDIT TO HELP PARENTS OFFSET THE COSTS OF THEIR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION. UNDER THE PLAN, ANY FAMILY THAT PAYS OUT MONEY FOR TUITION IN SCHOOL CAN DEDUCT $250 OFF THEIR TAXES FOR EACH CHILD FOR WHOM THEY PAY TUITION. LET ME READ YOU SOME STATEMENTS THAT HAVE BEEN MADE ABOUT THIS TUITION TAX CREDIT. FOR EACH, TELL ME IF YOU TEND TO AGREE OR DISAGREE. IF THE TUITION TAX CREDIT BILL IS PASSED, IT COULD MAKE THE FEDERAL DEFICIT HIGHER BY $5 BILLION. WHICH COULD ADD TO INFLATION. ANSWER AGREE 45% DISAGREE 37% NOT SURE 18% SURVEY DATES SAMPLE POPULATION SAMPLE SIZE INTERVIEW MODE 978-04-19 1978-04-20 NATIONAL 1199 TELEPHONE ADULTS NOTES PRESIDENT REAGAN/REPUBLICANS AND THE DEFICITS OCTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM THE FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER POLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL CISION/MAKING/INFORMATION 699-02-62- DECISION/MAKING/INFO 1983-05 QUESTION FROM WHAT YOU'VE HEARD OR READ, WHO OR WHAT DO YOU THINK IS THE MAIN CAUSE OF OUR PRESENT FEDERAL DEBT? ANSWER REAGAN/REPUBLICANS 6% CARTER/DEMOCRATS 3 PRESENT ADMINISTRATION 1 PAST ADMINISTRATIONS 8 CONGRESS 10 GOVERNMENT/SPENDING 25 GOVERNMENT/TAXES 1 GOVERNMENT/GRNERALLY 7 INFLATION 3 HIGH INTEREST RATES O POOR ECONOMY/GENERALLY 1 BUSINESS/INDUSTRY 1 TRADE/BALANCE OF PAYMENTS/ FROEIGN FACTORS 5 OTHER 6 NO MAIN CAUSE 3 NO OPINION 20 SURVEY DATES -SAMPLE POPULATION- SAMPLE SIZE INTERVIEW MODE 1983-05-27 1983-05-30 NATIONAL 1000 TELEPHONE ADULTS NOTES OCTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER POLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL TDISION/MAKING/INFORMATION 06-99-0002 DECISION/MAKING/INFO 1982-05 --- QUESTION FROM WHAT YOU'VE HEARD OR READ, IS THE ... PRESIDENT ... OR ... THE CONGRESS MOST RESPONSIBLE IN DETERMINING HOW MUCH MONEY THE FEDERAL GOVERN- MENT SPENDS, WHAT TAXES PEOPLE PAY, AND WHETHER OR NOT THE GOVERNMENT BALANCES ITS BUDGET? ANSWER PRESIDENT 289 20% CONGRESS 1002 69% BOTH 130 9% NEITHER/OTHER 23 2% SURVEY DATES SAMPLE POPULATION- SAMPLE SIZE - INTERVIEW MODE---- 1982-04-30 1982-05-03 ADULTS 1500 TELEPHONE NATIONAL NOTES CTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM LLC FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER -POLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL RIS 1982-37 HARRIS SURVEY 1982-05-10 QUESTION AS YOU KNOW, THE FEDERAL DEFICIT IS NOW ESTIMATED TO RUN UP TO A RECORD 120 BILLION DOLLARS OR MORE FOR THE NEXT FEW YEARS. IN ORDER TO REDUCE THE FEDERAL DEFICIT, DO YOU THINK PRESIDENT REAGAN SHOULD OR SHOULD NOT AGREE TO A COMPROMISE ON HIS ECONOMIC PROGRAM BY CUTTING INCREASES IN DEFENSE SPENDING AND TAKING BACK SOME OF THE TAX CUTS PASSED LAST YEAR? ANSWER REAGAN SHOULD 64 SHOULD NOT 29 NOT SURE 7 SURVEY DATES SAMPLE POPULATION- SAMPLE SIZE INTERVIEW MODE 982-04-16 1982-04-22 ADULTS 1258 TELEPHONE NATIONAL NOTES OTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM U.C FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER -POLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL SISION/MAKING/INFORMATION 06-99-0002 NA NA QUESTION FROM WHAT YOU'VE HEARD AND READ, IS IT YOUR IM- PRESSION THAT THE BUDGET RONALD REAGAN HAS PRC- POSED TO CONGRESS WILL, IN THE NEXT THREE YEARS, CREATE HUGE DEFICITS ... OR ... WILL EVENTUALLY BRING THE BUDGET APPROXIMATELY INTO BALANCE? ANSWER CREATE DEFICITS 40% BALANCE BUDGET 46 NO OPINION 14 SURVEY DATES SAMPLE POPULATION- SAMPLE SIZE - INTERVIEW MODE 1982-04-12 1982-04-18 NATIONAL 1500 TELEPHONE ADULTS TRACKING NOTES CTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM LLC FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER POLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL. ISION/MAKING/INFORMATION 699-02-60 DECISION/MAKING/INFO 1983-04 QUESTION I AM GOING TO READ YOU A LIST OF WORDS AND PHRASES. PLEASE TELL ME FOR EACH ONE WHETHER YOU THINK IT BETTER DESCRIBES ... RONALD REAGAN AND THE REPUBLICANS ... OR ... TIP O'NEILL AND THE DEMCCRATS. WANTS TO REDUCE THE FEDERAL DEBT ANSWER REAGAN AND REPUBLICANS 55% O'NEILL AND DEMOCRATS 30 BOTH 9 NEITHER 6 SURVEY DATES SAMPLE POPULATION SAMPLE SIZE INTERVIEW MODE C 983-04-07 1983-04-11 NATIONAL 1500 TELEPHONE ADULTS NOTES CTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM F FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER POLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL RIS 19 HARRIS SURVEY 1983-03-07 QUESTION NOW LET ME ASK YOU ABOUT SOME SPECIFIC THINGS PRESIDENT REAGAN HAS DONE. HOW WOULD YOU RATE FIM ON HIS HANDLING OF THE FEDERAL DEFICIT EXCELLENT, PRETTY GOOD, ONLY FAIR, OR POOR? ANSWER POSITIVE NEGATIVE NOT SURE FEBRUARY 1983 24 72 4 JANUARY 1983 23 71 6 SEPTEMBER 1982 33 61 6 SURVEY DATES SAMPLE POPULATION- SAMPLE SIZE INTERVIEW MODE 983-02-11 1983-02-16 NATIONAL 1248 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 0072 WASHINGTON POST 1983-03 QUESTION I'M GOING TO READ YOU SOME FAVORABLE AND UNFAVORABLE STATEMENTS PEOPLE HAVE MADE TO US IN DESCRIBING THEIR FEELINGS ABOUT REAGAN. FOR EACH I'D LIKE YOU TO TELL ME IF YOU FEEL THAT WAY ABOUT REAGAN OR NOT. HOW ABOUT DO YOU FEEL THAT WAY ABOUT REAGAN OR NOT? HE HAS CREATED BIG BUDGET DEFICITS ANSWER 1983 MARCH 2 YES 58% NO 37 NO OPINION 6 SURVEY DATES SAMPLE POPULATION- -- SAMPLE SIZE INTERVIEW MODE 983-02-25 1983-03-02 NATIONAL 1504 TELEPHONE ADULTS NOTES CTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM LLC 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 HAVING IN BALANCING THE FEDERAL BUDGET. FOR EACH, TELL ME IF YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE. IT'S NOT FAIR TC BLAME REAGAN FOR THE BIG DEFICITS SINCE THE FEDERAL BUDGET HAS BEEN OUT OF CONTROL FOR THE PAST TWENTY YEARS. ANSWER AGREE 78% DISAGREE 19 NOT SURE 3 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 LLC FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER POLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL RIS 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 HAVING IN BALANCING THE FEDERAL BUDGET. FOR EACH, TELL ME IF YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE. IT JUST ISN'T RIGHT FOR A CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN PRESIDENT TO ROLL UP RECORD FEDERAL DEFICITS AS IS NOW TAKING PLACE UNDER PRESIDENT REAGAN ANSWER AGREE 55% DISAGREE 34 NOT SURE 11 SURVEY DATES SAMPLE POPULATION- -- SAMPLE SIZE -- INTERVIEW MODE BUSINESS LEADERS 600 NA ACULTS NATIONAL NOTES CTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM LLC FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER POLL NO-- --- PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL CRRIS 16 HARRIS SURVEY 1983-02-24 --- QUESTION "NOW LET ME READ YOU SOME STATEMENTS ABOUT PRESIDENT REAGAN. FOR EACH, TELL ME IF YOU TEND TO AGREE OR DISAGREE?" NEGATIVE STATEMENTS: HE IS GOING BACK ON HIS CAMPAIGN PROMISES WHEN HIS BUDGET PREDICTS A RECORD FEDERAL DEFICIT --- ANSWER AGREE DISAGREE NOT SURE FEBRUARY 11-16, 1983 64% 31% 5% AUGUST 26-31, 1982 60 33 7 SURVEY DATES ----- -SAMPLE POPULATION-- -- SAMPLE SIZE -- -INTERVIEW MODE 983-02-11 1983-02-16 NATIONAL 1248 TELEPHONE ADULTS NOTES CTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM HE FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER POLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL RIS 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 HAVING IN BALANCING THE FEDERAL BUDGET. FOR EACH, TELL ME IF YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE. THE REAGAN POLICIES OF RECORD INCREASES IN DEFENSE SPENDING AND RECORD CUTS IN TAXES MADE IT INEVITABLE THAT THE COUNTRY WOULD HAVE A RECORD FEDERAL DEFICIT. ANSWER AGREE 54% DISAGREE 43 NOT SURE 3 SURVEY DATES - SAMPLE POPULATION- SAMPLE SIZE INTERVIEW MODE BUSINESS LEADERS 600 NA ADULTS NATIONAL NOTES CTOBER 18, 4983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER POLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL ECISION / 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 DESPITE TALK OF A BALANCED BUDGET REAGAN HAS PILED DEBT ON TOP OF DEBT, IN FACT INCREASING THE FEDERAL DEBT FASTER THAN ALL PREVIOUS PRESIDENTS COMBINED. ANSWER AGREE STRONGLY 33% AGREE SOMEWHAT 23 DISAGREE SOMEWHAT 21 DISAGREE STRONGLY 15 NO OPINION 8 SURVEY DATES SAMPLE POPULATION SAMPLE SIZE - INTERVIEW MODE 83-01-27 1983-01-29 NATIONAL 1200 TELEPHONE ADULTS NOTES CTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM U.E. FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER POLL NO-- PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL LISION/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 . DESPITE TALK OF A BALANCED BUDGET REAGAN HAS PILED DEBT ON TOP OF DEBT, IN FACT INCREASING THE FEDERAL DEBT FASTER THAN ALL PREVIOUS PRESIDENTS COMBINED. ANSWER AGREE STRONGLY 33% AGREE SOMEWHAT 23 DISAGREE SOMEWHAT 21 DISAGREE STRONGLY 15 NO OPINION 8 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 FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER POLL NC PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL RIS 9 HARRIS SURVEY 1983-01-31 QUESTION "LET ME ASK YOU ABOUT SOME SPECIFIC THINGS PRESIDENT REAGAN HAS DONE. HOW WOULD YOU RATE HIM ON HIS HANDLING OF THE FEDERAL DEFICIT -- EXCELLENT, PRETTY GOOD, ONLY FAIR OR POOR?" ANSWER **POSITIVE NEGATIVE NOT SURE JANUARY 1983 23% 71% 6% LATE NOVEMBER 1982 31 64 U. JANUARY 1982 39 55 5 SURVEY DATES SAMPLE POPULATION SAMPLE SIZE INTERVIEW MODE 983-01-02 1983-01-05 NATIONAL 1254 TELEPHONE ADULTS NOTES POSITIVE = EXCELLENT AND PRETTY GOOD NEGATIVE = ONLY FAIR AND POOR CTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM 15 FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER POLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL RIS 93 HARRIS SURVEY 1982-11-18 --- QUESTION "NOW LET ME ASK YOU ABOUT SOME SPECIFIC THINGS PRESIDENT REACAN HAS DONE. HOW WOULD YOU RATE HIM ON HIS HANDLING OF THE FEDERAL DEFICIT -- EXCELLENT, PRETTY GOOD, ONLY FAIR, OR POOR?" ANSWER POSITIVE NEGATIVE NOT SURE OCTOBER 29-NOVEMBER 1 31% 54% 5% AUGUST 26-31 31 63 6 AUGUST 5-10 25 69 6 APRIL 16-22 25 67 CO SURVEY DATES ----- -SAMPLE POPULATION-- -- SAMPLE SIZE -INTERVIEW MODE---- 982-10-29 1982-11-01 NATIONAL 1250 TELEPHONE ADULTS NOTES CTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER POLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL RIS 85 HARRIS SURVEY 1982-10-25 QUESTION NOW LET ME ASK YOU ABOUT SOME SPECIFIC THINGS PRESIDENT REAGAN HAS DONE. HOW WOULD YOU RATE HIM ON HIS HANDLING OF THE FEDERAL DEFICIT -- EXCELLENT, PRETTY GOOD, ONLY FAIR, OR POOR? ANSWER POSITIVE NEGATIVE NOT SURE OCTOBER 1982 29% 66% 5% SEPTEMBER 1982 33 61 6 VOTE GOP IN '82 50 45 5 VOTE DEM IN '82 12 83 5 SURVEY DATES - SAMPLE POPULATION- -- SAMPLE SIZE - INTERVIEW MODE 982-10-09 1982-10-13 NATIONAL 1261 TELEPHONE ADULTS NOTES CTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER POLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL RIS 78 HARRIS SURVEY 1982-09-30 QUESTION NOW LET ME ASK YOU ABOUT SOME SPECIFIC THINGS PRESIDENT REAGAN HAS DONE. HOW WOULD YOU RATE HIM ON HIS HANDLING OF THE FEDERAL DEFICIT -- EXCELLENT, PRETTY GOOD, ONLY FAIR, OR POOR? ANSWER POSITIVE NEGATIVE NOT SURE TOTAL NATIONWIDE 31% 63% 6% MIDDLE OF THE ROAD 28% 67% 5% SURVEY DATES SAMPLE POPULATION -- SAMPLE SIZE INTERVIEW MODE 982-08-26 1982-08-31 NATIONAL 1253 TELEPHONE ADULTS NOTES CTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM +5 FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS: POLLSTER POLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL RIS 75 HARRIS SURVEY 1982-09-20 QUESTION NOW LET ME READ YOU SOME STATEMENTS ABOUT PRESIDENT REAGAN. FOR EACH, TELL ME IF YOU TEND TO AGREE OR DISAGREE? ANSWER AGREE DISAGREE NOT SURE NEGATIVE STATEMENTS HE'S CONFUSING WHEN HE GETS THE BIGGEST TAX CUT IN HISTORY THROUGH CONGRESS LAST YEAR, AND THEN GETS THE BIGGEST TAX INCREASE THROUGH THE NEXT YEAR 67% 27% 6% HE IS GOING BACK ON HIS CAMPAIGN PROMISES WHEN HIS BUDGET PREDICTS A RECORD FEDERAL DEFICIT 60% 33% 7% SURVEY DATES SAMPLE POPULATION- SAMPLE SIZE - INTERVIEW MODE 982-08-26 1982-08-31 NATIONAL 1253 TELEPHONE ADULTS NOTES 0 ACCESSION NUMBER 001386-002-03 FOR CONTINUATION CTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM IF FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER POLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL RIS 73 HARRIS SURVEY 1982-09-13 QUESTION NOW LET ME ASK YOU ABOUT SOME SPECIFIC THINGS PRESIDENT REAGAN HAS DONE. HOW WOULD YOU RATE HIM ON HIS HANDLING OF THE FEDERAL DEFICIT -- EXCELLENT, PRETTY GOOD, ONLY FAIR, OR POOR? ANSWER POSITIVE NEGATIVE NOT SURE AUGUST 26-31 31% 63% 6% AUGUST 5-10 25% 69% 6% JULY 9-14 28% 65% 7% SURVEY DATES SAMPLE POPULATION -- SAMPLE SIZE INTERVIEW MODE 982-08-26 1982-08-31 NATIONAL 1253 TELEPHONE ADULTS NOTES CTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM 15 FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER POLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL ISION/MAKING/INFORMATION 699-02-50- DECISION/MAKING/INFO NA QUESTION I AM GOING TO READ YOU SOME WORDS AND PHRASES. PLEASE TELL ME WHETHER YOU THINK IT BETTER DES- CRIBES RONALD REAGAN AND THE REPUBLICANS ... OR ... TIP O'NEILL AND THE DEMOCRATS. WANTS TO REDUCE THE FEDERAL DEBT. ANSWER REAGAN E O'NEILL E NO REPUBLICANS DEMOCRATS BOTH NEITHER OPINION 62% 21% 9% 2% 6% SURVEY DATES SAMPLE POPULATION SAMPLE SIZE INTERVIEW MODE 982-08-25 1982-08-29 NATIONAL 1500 TELEPHONE ADULTS NOTES CTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM 4 FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER POLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL RIS 65 HARRIS SURVEY 1982-08-16 QUESTION NOW LET ME ASK YOU ABOUT SOME SPECIFIC THINGS PRESIDENT REAGAN HAS DONE. HOW WOULD YOU RATE FIM ON HIS SUPPORTING A RAISE IN TAXES TO CUT THE FEDERAL DEFICIT - - EXCELLENT, PRETTY GOOD, ONLY FAIR, OR POOR? ANSWER POSITIVE NEGATIVE NOT SURE AUGUST 1982 27% 68% 5% JULY 1982 X X X APRIL 1982 X X X SURVEY DATES SAMPLE POPULATION- -- SAMPLE SIZE INTERVIEW MODE 982-08-05 1982-08-10 NATIONAL 1254 TELEPHONE ADULTS NOTES ITIVE = EXCELLENT AND PRETTY GOOD EGATIVE = ONLY FAIR AND POOR = NOT ASKED CTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM + FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER POLL NO-- --- PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL RIS 65 HARRIS SURVEY 1982-08-16 QUESTION NOW LET ME ASK YOU ABOUT SOME SPECIFIC THINGS PRESIDENT REAGAN HAS DONE. HOW WOULD YOU RATE HIM ON HIS HANDLING OF THE FEDERAL DEFICIT -- EXCELLENT, PRETTY GOOD, ONLY FAIR, OR POOR? ANSWER POSITIVE NEGATIVE NOT SURE AUGUST 1982 25% 69% 6% JULY 1982 28 65 7 APRIL 1982 25 67 8 SURVEY DATES SAMPLE POPULATION -- SAMPLE SIZE INTERVIEW MODE 982-08-05 1982-08-10 NATIONAL 1254 TELEPHONE ADULTS NOTES ITIVE = EXCELLENT AND PRETTY GOOD EGATIVE = ONLY FAIR AND POOR TOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER POLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL RIS 61 HARRIS SURVEY 1982-08-02 QUESTION "NOW LET ME ASK YOU ABOUT SOME SPECIFIC THINGS PRESIDENT REAGAN HAS DONE. HOW WOULD YOU RATE HIM ON HIS HANDLING OF THE FEDERAL DEFICIT -- EXCELLENT, PRETTY GOOD, ONLY FAIR, OR POOR?'' ANSWER ** POSITIVE NEGATIVE NOT SURE JULY 9-14, 1982 28% 65% 7% JUNE 18-22, 1982 33 62 5 APRIL 16-22, 1982 25 67 8 JULY 8-12, 1981 X X X SURVEY DATES SAMPLE POPULATION-- SAMPLE SIZE INTERVIEW MODE 982-07-09 1982-07-14 NATIONAL 1250 TELEPHONE ADULTS NOTES POSITIVE = EXCELLENT AND PRETTY GOOD NEGATIVE = ONLY FAIR AND POOR X = NOT ASKED CTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER POLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL RIS 52 HARRIS SURVEY 1982-07-01 QUESTION NOW LET ME ASK YOU ABOUT SOME SPECIFIC THINGS PRESIDENT REAGAN HAS DONE. HOW WOULD YOU RATE HIM ON HIS HANDLING OF THE FEDERAL DEFICIT -- EXCELLENT, PRETTY GOOD, ONLY FAIR, OR POOR? ANSWER POSITIVE NEGATIVE NOT SURE JUNE 18-22, 1982 33% 62% 5% MAY 25-30, 1982 31 63 6 APRIL 16-22. 1982 25 67 8 MARCH 12-16, 1982 X X X APRIL 29-30, 1981 X X X FEBRUARY 19-22, 1981 X X X SURVEY DATES -SAMPLE POPULATION- SAMPLE SIZE -INTERVIEW MODE---- 982-06-18 1982-06-22 NATIONAL 1255 TELEPHONE ADULTS NOTES CTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM LE FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER POLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL RIS 47 HARRIS SURVEY 1982-06-14 QUESTION NOW LET ME ASK YOU ABOUT SOME SPECIFIC THINGS PRESIDENT REAGAN HAS DONE. HOW WOULD YOU RATE HIM ON HIS HANDLING OF THE FEDERAL DEFICIT -- EXCELLENT, PRETTY GOOD, ONLY FAIR, OR POOR? ANSWER POSITIVE NEGATIVE NOT SURE 5/25-30/82 31% 63% 6% 4/16-22/82 25 67 8 10/28-11/3/81 X X X SURVEY DATES SAMPLE POPULATION- SAMPLE SIZE - INTERVIEW MODE 982-05-25 1982-05-30 NATIONAL 1251 TELEPHONE ADULTS NOTES CTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION PAGE 71 SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER POLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL CISION/MAKING/INFORMATION 06-99-0002 DECISION/MAKING/INFO 1982-06 QUESTION I AM GOING TO READ YOU A PHRASE. PLEASE TELL ME WHETHER YOU THINK IT BETTER DESCRIBES RONALD REAGAN AND THE REPUBLICANS ... OR ... TIP 0' NEILL AND THE DEMOCRATS. WANTS TO REDUCE THE FEDERAL DEBT. ANSWER REAGAN AND THE REPUBLICANS 947 63% 0 NEILL AND THE DEMOCRATS 292 20% BOTH 143 10% NEITHER 37 2% NO OPINION 80 5% SURVEY DATES SAMPLE POPULATION- SAMPLE SIZE - INTERVIEW MODE 982-05-21 1982-05-26 ADULTS 1500 TELEPHONE NATIONAL NOTES 0 CTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER POLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL ISION/MAKING/INFORMATION 06-99-0002 DECISION/MAKING/INFO 1982-05 QUESTION FROM WHAT YOU'VE HEARD OR READ, IS IT YOUR IMPRESSION THAT THE BUDGET RONALD REAGAN HAS PROPOSED TO CONGRESS WILL, IN THE NEXT THREE YEARS, CREATE MORE DEFICITS ... OR ... WILL EVENTUALLY BRING THE BUDGET APPROXIMATELY INTO BALANCE? ANSWER CREATE DEFICITS 604 40% BALANCE BUDGET 702 47% NO OPINION 194 13% : SURVEY DATES SAMPLE POPULATION SAMPLE SIZE - INTERVIEW MODE 982-04-30 1982-05-03 ADULTS 1500 TELEPHONE NATIONAL NOTES TOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER POLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL ISION/MAKING/INFORMATION 06-99-0002 DECISION/MAKING/INFO 1982-05 QUESTION I AM GOING TO READ YOU A PHRASE. PLEASE TELL ME WHETHER YOU THINK IT BETTER DESCRIBES ... RONALD REAGAN AND THE REPUBLICANS ... OR ... TIP 0' NEILL AND THE DEMOCRATS. WANTS TO REDUCE THE FEDERAL DEBT ANSWER REAGAN E REPUBLICANS 933 62% O'NEILL E DEMOCRATS 287 19% BOTH 165 11% NEITHER 41 3% NO OPINION 73 5% SURVEY DATES SAMPLE POPULATION-- -- SAMPLE SIZE -- INTERVIEW MODE---- 982-04-30 1982-05-03 ADULTS 1500 TELEPHONE NATIONAL NOTES CTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM Y FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER POLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL RIS 1982-40 HARRIS SURVEY 1982-05-20 QUESTION IF YOU HAD TO CHOOSE, WHICH DO YOU FEEL WOULD DO A BETTER JOB ON BALANCING THE FEDERAL BUDGET -- A REPUBLICAN- OR DEMOCRATIC-CONTROLLED CENGRESS? ANSWER DEMOCRATIC- REPUBLICAN- NO CONTROLLED CONTROLLED DIFFERENCE NOT CONGRESS CONGRESS (VOL.) SURE APRIL 39% 46% 7% 8% FEBRUARY 34% 51% X 15% SEPTEMBER 25% 59% X 16% SURVEY DATES SAMPLE POPULATION- -- SAMPLE SIZE INTERVIEW MODE 982-04-16 1982-04-22 ADULTS 1258 TELEPHONE NATIONAL NOTES TOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER POLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL RIS 1982-38 HARRIS SURVEY 1982-05-13 QUESTION NOW LET ME ASK YOU ABOUT SOME SPECIFIC THINGS PRESIDENT REAGAN HAS DONE. HOW WOULD YOU RATE HIM ON HIS HANDLING OF THE FEDERAL DEFICIT -- EXCELLENT, PRETTY GOOD, ONLY FAIR, OR POOR? ANSWER POSITIVE NEGATIVE NOT SURE APRIL 1982 25 67 8 MARCH 1982 29 66 5 JANUARY 1982 36 57 7 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 15 FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER POLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL RIS 1982-24 HARRIS SURVEY 1982-03-25 QUESTION LET ME READ YOU SOME STATEMENTS ABOUT PRESIDENT REAGAN. FOR EACH TELL ME IF YOU TEND TO AGREE OR DISAGREE. HE'S GOING BACK ON HIS CAMPAIGN PROMISES WHEN HIS BUDGET PREDICTS A RECORD FEDERAL DEFICIT. ANSWER AGREE DISAGREE NOT SURE 61 34 5 SURVEY DATES ----- SAMPLE POPULATION- -- SAMPLE SIZE -INTERVIEW MODE---- 982-03-12 1982-03-16 ADULTS 1249 TELEPHONE NATIONAL NOTES CTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER POLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL RIS 1982-23 HARRIS SURVEY 1982-03-22 QUESTION NOW LET ME ASK YOU ABOUT SOME SPECIFIC THINGS PRESIDENT REAGAN HAS DONE. HOW WOULD YOU RATE HIM ON HIS HANDLING OF THE FEDERAL DEFICIT -- EXCELLENT, PRETTY GOOD, ONLY FAIR, OR POOR? ANSWER POSITIVE NEGATIVE NOT SURE 29 66 5 SURVEY DATES SAMPLE POPULATION SAMPLE SIZE INTERVIEW MODE 982-03-12 1982-03-16 ADULTS 1249 TELEPHONE NATIONAL NOTES CTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER POLL NO PUBLISHED IN - DATE PUBL RIS 1982-18 HARRIS SURVEY 1982-03-04 QUESTION NOW LET ME ASK YOU ABOUT SOME SPECIFIC THINGS PRESIDENT REAGAN HAS DONE. HOW WOULD YOU RATE HIM ON , EXCELLENT, PRETTY GOOD, ONLY FAIR. OR POOR? HIS HANDLING OF THE FEDERAL DEFICIT ANSWER POSITIVE NEGATIVE NOT SURE FEB. 12-17,1982 28% 65% 7% JAN. .27-30,1982 36 57 7 JAN. 8-12,1982 39 55 6 SURVEY DATES SAMPLE POPULATION- SAMPLE SIZE INTERVIEW MODE 982-02-12 1982-02-17 NATIONAL 1253 TELEPHONE ADULTS NOTES CTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER POLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL ANGELES TIMES 43 LOS ANGELES TIMES 1981-05 QUESTION CONGRESS IS NOW CONSIDEREING PRESIDENT REAGAN'S BUDGET FOR NEXT YEAR WHICH CALLS FOR CUTS IN TAXES AND SPENDING THAT WILL RESULT IN A FEDERAL DEFICIT OF ABOUT 45 BILLION DOLLARS. THE DEMOCRATS IN CON- GRESS HAVE PROPOSED A DIFFERENT SET OF CUTS THAT WILL RESULT IN A DEFICIT OF ABOUT 25 BILLION DOLLARS. FOR EXAMPLE, PRESIDENT REAGAN WANTS A TEN-PERCENT, ACROSS-THE-BOARD TAX CUT THAT WILL COST THE GOVERNMENT ABOUT 54 BILLION DOLLARS. THE DEMOCRATS WANT A SMALLER CUT FOR TAXPAYERS THAT WILL COST THE GOVERNMENT ABOUT 38 BILLION DOLLARS. WHICH TAX CUT PLAN DO YOU PREFER, REAGAN'S OR THE DEMOCRATS? (ACCEPT 'SOMETHING ELSE' OR 'NEITHER' AS VOLUNTEREED RESPONSES) ANSWER REAGAN 46% DEMOCROTS 42 OTHER 2 NOT SURE 9 REFUSED 1 -- SURVEY DATES - SAMPLE POPULATION SAMPLE SIZE INTERVIEW MODE 81-04-12 1981-04-16 NATIONAL 1406 TELEPHONE ADULTS NOTES ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DEFICITS CTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER POLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL NN AND SCHOEN 2:1 GARTH ANALYSIS 1983-07 QUESTION WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT ISSUE THAT YOUR CONGRESSMAN SHOULD BE WORKING ON? ANSWER FEB APR JUN UNEMPLOYMENT 58% 54% 49% INFLATION 4 6 6 INTEREST RATES 2 1 1 HIGH TAXES 2 3 3 BALANCE BUDGET 5 4 3 SOCIAL SECURITY 4 2 2 OTHER 1C 9 12 DON'T KNOW 5 6 8 -- SURVEY DATES - SAMPLE POPULATION- -- SAMPLE SIZE - INTERVIEW MODE 983-06-24 1983-06-28 NATIONAL 1025 NC REGISTERED VOTERS NOTES DO NOT ADD TO 100 -- OTHER SPECIFIC CATAGORIES (2% OF LESS) IN HARD COPY CTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER POLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL ISION/MAKING/INFORMATION 699-02-60 DECISION/MAKING/INFO 1983-04 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. TO REDUCE THE FEDERAL DEFICIT, WE DON'T WANT OR NEED HIGHER TAXES, WE NEED ECONOMIC GROWTH. ANSWER AGREE STRONGLY 65% AGREE SOMEWHAT 24 DISAGREE SOMEWHAT 7 DISAGREE STRONGLY 2 NO OPINION 2 SURVEY DATES SAMPLE POPULATION- SAMPLE SIZE INTERVIEW MODE C 983-04-07 1983-04-11 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 RIS 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 HAVING IN BALANCING THE FEDERAL BUDGET. FOR EACH, TELL ME IF YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE. IF WE CAN GET A GOOD ECONOMIC RECOVERY, THEN FEDERAL REVENUES WILL RISE AND THE DEFICITS WILL BE SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCED. ANSWER AGREE 91% DISAGREE 6 NOT SURE 3 SURVEY DATES SAMPLE POPULATION -- SAMPLE SIZE INTERVIEW MODE BUSINESS LEADERS 600 NA ADULTS NATIONAL NOTES CTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM HE FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER POLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL RIS NA BUSINESS WEEK 1982-11-29 --- QUESTION HOW FAR WOULD INTEREST RATES HAVE TO COME DOWN TO MAKE IT ATTRACTIVE FOR YOUR COMPANY TO REFINANCE DEBT BY ISSUING LONG-TERM BONDS? ANSWER INTEREST RATES BOND 11% 10% 9% 8% RATING AAA-AA 14% 24% 6% 10% A 17 18 17 7 BBB-BB 18 27 8 7 B OR LOWER 12 26 17 12 SURVEY DATES - SAMPLE POPULATION -- SAMPLE SIZE INTERVIEW MODE 982-11 BUSINESS LEADERS 600 NA ADULTS NATIONAL NOTES IMPACT OF DEFICITS OCTOBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM 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 HAVING IN BALANCING THE FEDERAL BUDGET. FOR EACH, TELL ME IF YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE. IF THE FEDERAL DEFICIT RUNS AT A RATE OF 100 TO 200 BILLION DOLLARS FOR THE NEXT THREE OR FOUR YEARS OR MORE, THEN PRIVATE SECTOR BORROWING TO FUEL A FULL RECOVERY WILL BE SET BACK, BECAUSE THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WILL HAVE TO GO TO MARKET FOR FINANCING OF SUCH A HIGH DEBT. ANSWER AGREE 86% DISAGREE 10 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 699-02-52- DECISION/MAKING/INFO NA QUESTION HERE IS A STATEMENT PEOPLE HAVE. MADE TO US ABOUT THE COUNTRY. PLEASE TELL ME WHETHER YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE WITH WHAT IS SAID. INFLATION AND MASSIVE GOVERNMENT BORROWING FROM THE MONEY MARKETS DRIVE UP INTEREST RATES. ANSWER AGREE AGREE DISAGREE DISAGREE NO STRONG SOMEWHAT SOMEWHAT STRONG OPINION 43% 32% 9% 4% 12% SURVEY DATES SAMPLE POPULATION SAMPLE SIZE -- INTERVIEW MODE 982-10-14 1982-10-16 NATIONAL 1200 TELEPHONE ADULTS NOTES CTCBER 18, 1983 DECISION / MAKING / INFORMATION SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM LLC FEDERAL DEBT/DEFICITS POLLSTER POLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL RIS 1981 41 HARRIS SURVEY 1981-05-21 --- QUESTION LET ME READ YOU SOME STATEMENTS ABOUT CUTS IN PERSONAL FEDERAL INCOME TAXES. FOR EACH, TELL ME IF YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE. IF PERSONAL TAXES ARE CUT TOO SHARPLY, THEN THE FEDERAL DEFICIT WILL GO UP AND THAT WOULD BE IN- FLATIONARY ANSWER AGREE 57% DISAGREE 37 NOT SURE 6 SURVEY DATES SAMPLE POPULATION- -- SAMPLE SIZE INTERVIEW MODE 981-05-06 1981-05-10 NATIONAL 1250 TELEPHONE ADULTS NOTES