President Clinton: Scandals and Investigations, continued All data are from nationwide surveys of Americans 18 & older.
ABC News/Washington Post Poll. December 19-20, 1998. N=1,285 adults nationwide. |
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"As you may know, the House of Representatives has voted to impeach Bill Clinton. Next the Senate will hold a trial to decide whether or not Clinton should be removed from office. First, do you approve or disapprove of the House vote to impeach Clinton?" |
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Approve |
40 |
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Disapprove |
59 |
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No opinion |
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"Clinton now will face trial by the Senate, which will decide whether or not he should be removed from office. Do you think the Senate should or should not remove Clinton from office?" |
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Should |
33 |
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Should not |
66 |
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No opinion |
2 |
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"Which would be your preference: for the Senate to remove Clinton from office, for the Senate to censure or officially reprimand Clinton, or for the Senate to drop the whole matter?" |
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Remove from office |
29 |
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Censure Clinton |
39 |
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Drop the matter |
32 |
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No opinion |
1 |
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"Do you think the House voted to impeach Clinton on the basis of the facts of the case, or on the basis of partisan politics?" |
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Facts of the case |
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Partisan politics |
61 |
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No opinion |
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ABC News Poll. December 16, 1998. N=510 adults nationwide. |
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"As you may know, the House of Representatives is expected to vote soon on whether or not to impeach Bill Clinton. If the House impeaches him, the Senate will hold a trial to decide whether or not Clinton should be removed from office. Based on what you know, do you think the House should or should not impeach Clinton?" |
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Should |
40 |
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Should not |
58 |
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No opinion |
2 |
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ABC News/Washington Post Poll. December 12-13, 1998. N=1,004 adults nationwide.
ABC News Poll. December 11, 1998. N=528 adults nationwide. |
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12/12-13/98 |
12/11/98 |
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"As you may know, the House Judiciary Committee in Congress has voted to recommend that the full House impeach Clinton. Do you support or oppose the committee's vote to recommend impeachment?" |
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Support |
41 |
43 |
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Oppose |
58 |
55 |
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No opinion |
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2 |
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"The full House will vote on impeachment next week, and if the House impeaches Clinton the Senate will decide whether he should be removed from office. Based on what you know, do you think Congress should or should not impeach Clinton and remove him from office?" |
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Should |
38 |
38 |
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Should not |
61 |
60 |
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No opinion |
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2 |
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"Given what you know, do you think Congress should or should not censure or officially reprimand Clinton for his actions in the (Monica) Lewinsky matter?" |
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Should |
59 |
61 |
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Should not |
37 |
34 |
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No opinion |
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"Just your best guess: Do you think Clinton did or did not lie under oath about having an affair with Lewinsky?" |
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Did |
80 |
86 |
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Did not |
14 |
11 |
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No opinion |
5 |
4 |
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"In general, do you think that lying under oath about an extramarital affair is or is not a good enough reason to impeach a president and remove him from office?" |
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Is |
38 |
41 |
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Is not |
61 |
56 |
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No opinion |
1 |
2 |
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"Just your best guess: Do you think Clinton did or did not obstruct the investigation of his affair with Lewinsky?" |
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Did |
59 |
63 |
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Did not |
34 |
33 |
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No opinion |
7 |
5 |
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"In general, do you think that obstructing the investigation of an extramarital affair is or is not a good enough reason to impeach a president and remove him from office?" |
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Is |
38 |
38 |
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Is not |
61 |
59 |
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No opinion |
1 |
3 |
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"Do you think the House Judiciary Committee hearings were fair to Clinton, or unfair?" |
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Fair |
57 |
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Unfair |
38 |
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No opinion |
5 |
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"If Congress impeaches Clinton and removes him from office, do you think the country would be better off, worse off, or don't you think that would make much of a difference?" |
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Better off |
13 |
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Worse off |
51 |
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Not much of a difference |
33 |
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No opinion |
3 |
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"Do you think most members of Congress will vote on Clinton's impeachment on the basis of the facts of the case, or on the basis of partisan politics?" |
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Facts of the case |
29 |
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Partisan politics |
67 |
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No opinion |
4 |
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"If the full House votes to impeach Clinton, what do you think Clinton should do: fight charges in the Senate or resign from office?" |
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Fight |
38 |
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Resign |
58 |
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No opinion |
3 |
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"Just your best guess: Do you think Clinton will be removed from office, or do you think he'll serve out his full term?" |
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Will be removed |
21 |
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Serve out his full term |
76 |
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No opinion |
4 |
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"Clinton appeared on television this afternoon to apologize for his actions and say he would accept congressional censure. Does Clinton's statement make you more likely to think he should be impeached and removed from office, more likely to think he should not be impeached and removed, or doesn't it affect your opinion on that?" |
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Should be |
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17 |
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Should not be |
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21 |
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Doesn't affect opinion |
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58 |
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No opinion |
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4 |
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ABC News and The Washington Post |
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12/2-6 * |
11/20-22 * |
10/29-
11/1 * |
10/22-25 * |
10/15-18 * |
10/8-10 ** |
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"As you may know, the House Judiciary Committee in Congress has been holding hearings on whether or not to impeach Bill Clinton. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the committee is handling its investigation?" |
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Approve |
34 |
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Disapprove |
59 |
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No opinion |
7 |
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"Based on what you know, do you think Congress should or should not impeach Clinton and remove him from office?" |
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Should |
33 |
30 |
27 |
29 |
29 |
31 |
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Should not |
64 |
66 |
71 |
66 |
68 |
64 |
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No opinion |
3 |
4 |
2 |
5 |
3 |
4 |
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"Do you think Congress should or should not censure or officially reprimand Clinton for his actions in the Lewinsky matter?" |
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Should |
59 |
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59 |
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60 |
59 |
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Should not |
38 |
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38 |
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34 |
35 |
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No opinion |
3 |
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3 |
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5 |
6 |
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"As you may know, the special prosecutor Kenneth Starr has said Clinton lied under oath about his affair with Monica Lewinsky. Clinton has said he did not lie. Do you think Clinton should or should not be charged with perjury and put on trial after he leaves office in two years?" |
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Should |
51 |
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Should not |
45 |
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No opinion |
4 |
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"From what you've heard, do you think Starr has made a strong case for impeachment, or a weak case?" |
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Strong |
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41 |
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Weak |
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48 |
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In between (vol.) |
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4 |
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No opinion |
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7 |
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Wording starting 11/20-22: "Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Republicans in Congress are handling the investigation of these charges?" Wording through 11/1: "Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Republicans in Congress are handling the investigation of the Lewinsky issue?" |
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Approve |
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34 |
32 |
31 |
35 |
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Disapprove |
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56 |
62 |
54 |
61 |
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No opinion |
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10 |
6 |
15 |
4 |
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"Do you think Starr is mainly interested in finding out the truth, or do you think he's mainly interested in hurting Clinton politically?" |
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Finding truth |
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36 |
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Hurting Clinton |
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60 |
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No opinion |
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4 |
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"Do you think Congress should proceed with the impeachment hearings, or drop the whole matter?" |
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Proceed |
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39 |
34 |
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Drop the matter |
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59 |
64 |
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No opinion |
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2 |
2 |
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"Given what you know about the Monica Lewinsky issue, do you think Clinton should remain in office as president, or should he resign the presidency?" |
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Remain in office |
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64 |
61 |
62 |
61 |
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Resign |
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34 |
34 |
35 |
35 |
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No opinion |
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2 |
5 |
2 |
3 |
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1,006 |
1,008 |
2,105 |
1,227 |
1,208 |
802 |
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* ABC News Poll
** Washington Post Poll |
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CBS News/New York Times Poll. December 19-20, 1998. N=1,341 adults nationwide who had also been polled December 13-15 & 17.. |
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Rep. |
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Ind. |
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"Given what you know right now, do you think it would be better for the country if Bill Clinton resigned from office, or do you think it would be better for the country if Bill Clinton finished his term as president?" |
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Resigned |
31 |
61 |
10 |
31 |
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Finished term |
66 |
36 |
87 |
66 |
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Don't know/No answer |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
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"Do you think the Senate should hold a trial to decide whether or not to remove President Clinton from office, or do you think the Senate should work out a compromise, such as censure or a fine?" |
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Hold a trial |
30 |
54 |
12 |
30 |
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Work out a compromise |
66 |
40 |
85 |
65 |
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Don't know/No answer |
4 |
6 |
3 |
5 |
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"Some people say the Senate holding an impeachment trial would have a serious, negative impact on the country—affecting things like economic confidence and the ability to get work done. What do you think? Would an impeachment trial in the Senate have a serious, negative impact on the country, or not?" |
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Would have serious impact |
55 |
40 |
68 |
54 |
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Would not |
38 |
52 |
27 |
38 |
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Impact, not serious (vol.) |
3 |
3 |
1 |
5 |
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Don't know/No answer |
4 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
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CBS News Poll. December 18, 1998. N=548 adults nationwide. |
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Rep. |
Dem. |
Ind. |
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% |
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% |
"The House is likely to vote on the four articles of impeachment tomorrow. When the full U.S. House of Representatives votes on whether or not to impeach President Clinton, do you want your representative to vote for or against impeachment?" |
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For |
38 |
66 |
14 |
39 |
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Against |
58 |
27 |
84 |
58 |
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Don't know/No answer |
4 |
7 |
2 |
3 |
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"Given what you know right now, do you think Congress should censure President Clinton -- that is, should Congress vote to publicly reprimand President Clinton for what he has done -- or don't you think Congress should censure him?" |
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Should |
54 |
62 |
49 |
55 |
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Should not |
35 |
29 |
43 |
31 |
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Don't know/No answer |
11 |
9 |
8 |
14 |
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"Given what you know right now, do you think it would be better for the country if Bill Clinton resigned from office, or do you think it would be better for the country if Bill Clinton finished his term as president?" |
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Resigned |
36 |
59 |
16 |
37 |
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Finished term |
59 |
31 |
82 |
60 |
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Don't know/No answer |
5 |
10 |
2 |
3 |
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"Just from the way you feel right now, do you think President Clinton's actions are serious enough to warrant his being impeached and removed from the presidency, or not?" |
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Are serious enough |
39 |
68 |
16 |
38 |
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Are not |
58 |
28 |
81 |
59 |
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Don't know/No answer |
3 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
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"When it comes to voting on the articles of impeachment, how much attention do you think members of Congress should pay to what the majority of Americans thinks about impeachment: a lot of attention, some attention, not much attention, or no attention at all?" |
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A lot |
61 |
53 |
67 |
61 |
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Some |
22 |
22 |
23 |
22 |
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Not much |
5 |
7 |
3 |
6 |
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None at all |
8 |
14 |
3 |
8 |
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Don't know/No answer |
4 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
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"If the full House votes to send impeachment articles to the Senate for a trial, then do you think it would be better for the country if Bill Clinton resigned from office, or not?" |
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Better if he resigned |
49 |
71 |
30 |
49 |
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Not better |
44 |
24 |
62 |
44 |
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Don't know/No answer |
7 |
5 |
8 |
7 |
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"If a member of Congress has been unfaithful to his or her spouse, is it important for the media to tell the American people that, or don't people need to know that?" |
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Important |
18 |
16 |
13 |
23 |
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Don't need to know that |
73 |
77 |
72 |
70 |
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Depends/Important now (vol.) |
5 |
2 |
7 |
5 |
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Don't know/No answer |
4 |
5 |
8 |
2 |
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CBS News Poll. December 16, 1998. N=413 adults nationwide. |
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Dem. |
Ind. |
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"When the full U.S. House of Representatives votes on whether or not to impeach President Clinton, do you want your representative to vote for or against impeachment?" |
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For |
33 |
65 |
8 |
28 |
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Against |
63 |
34 |
84 |
68 |
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Don't know/No answer |
4 |
1 |
8 |
4 |
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"Given what you know right now, do you think Congress should censure President Clinton -- that is, should Congress vote to publicly reprimand President Clinton for what he has done -- or don't you think Congress should censure him?" |
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Should |
53 |
56 |
54 |
50 |
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Should not |
41 |
41 |
38 |
44 |
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Don't know/No answer |
6 |
3 |
8 |
6 |
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"Given what you know right now, do you think it would be better for the country if Bill Clinton resigned from office, or do you think it would be better for the country if Bill Clinton finished his term as president?" |
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Resigned |
27 |
47 |
10 |
25 |
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Finished term |
71 |
51 |
89 |
73 |
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Don't know/No answer |
2 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
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"Just from the way you feel right now, do you think President Clinton's actions are serious enough to warrant his being impeached and removed from the presidency, or not?" |
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Are serious enough |
34 |
67 |
12 |
25 |
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Are not |
63 |
31 |
86 |
69 |
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Don't know/No answer |
3 |
2 |
2 |
6 |
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CBS News/New York Times Poll. December 13-15, 1998. N=1,666 adults nationwide. |
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Rep. |
Dem. |
Ind. |
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% |
% |
"This week, the full U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on whether or not to impeach President Clinton. When the full House votes, do you want your representative to vote for or against impeachment?" |
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For |
33 |
63 |
11 |
33 |
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Against |
62 |
30 |
87 |
60 |
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Don't know/No answer |
5 |
7 |
2 |
7 |
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. |
"Given what you know right now, do you think Congress should censure President Clinton -- that is, should Congress vote to publicly reprimand President Clinton for what he has done -- or don't you think Congress should censure him?" |
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Should |
54 |
59 |
53 |
52 |
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Should not |
37 |
34 |
36 |
40 |
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Don't know/No answer |
9 |
7 |
11 |
8 |
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"Given what you know right now, do you think it would be better for the country if Bill Clinton resigned from office, or do you think it would be better for the country if Bill Clinton finished his term as president?" |
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Resigned |
30 |
53 |
10 |
31 |
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Finished term |
67 |
44 |
88 |
65 |
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Don't know/No answer |
3 |
3 |
2 |
4 |
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12/14-15/98 only: "If the full House votes to send impeachment articles to the Senate for a trial, then do you think it would be better for the country if Bill Clinton resigned from office, or not?" |
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Better if he resigned |
43 |
71 |
24 |
41 |
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Not better |
53 |
24 |
73 |
55 |
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Don't know/No answer |
4 |
6 |
4 |
4 |
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12/14-15/98 only: "Some people say that the Senate holding an impeachment trial would have a serious, negative impact on the country -- affecting things like economic confidence and the ability to get work done. What do you think? Would an impeachment trial in the Senate have a serious, negative impact on the country, or not?" |
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Serious impact |
59 |
49 |
70 |
55 |
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Not a serious impact |
32 |
41 |
22 |
36 |
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Impact, but not serious (vol.) |
4 |
5 |
2 |
4 |
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Don't know/No answer |
5 |
6 |
5 |
5 |
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CBS News/New York Times Poll. December 13, 1998. N=653 adults nationwide. |
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ALL |
Rep. |
Dem. |
Ind. |
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% |
% |
% |
% |
"Which would you prefer happen right now: (1) the full House of Representatives vote to impeach President Clinton; OR, (2) the Republicans in Congress and President Clinton work out a compromise such as censure or a monetary fine; OR, (3) Congress drop the whole matter?" |
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House vote to impeach |
21 |
47 |
7 |
25 |
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Compromise |
37 |
34 |
38 |
38 |
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Drop the matter |
37 |
18 |
54 |
35 |
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Don't know/No answer |
5 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
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"Just from the way you feel right now, do you think President Clinton's actions are serious enough to warrant his being impeached and removed from the presidency, or not?" |
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Are serious enough |
31 |
57 |
10 |
34 |
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Are not |
66 |
40 |
88 |
64 |
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Don't know/No answer |
3 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
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CBS News Poll. November 19, 1998, after 7 PM. N=584 adults nationwide who had previously been polled by CBS November 16-17. NOTE: Kenneth Starr testified before the House Judiciary Committee on November 19. |
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ALL |
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Watched at least some
of Starr testimony onTV |
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11/16-17 |
11/19 |
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11/16-17 |
11/19 |
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% |
% |
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% |
% |
"Do you think Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr has mostly conducted an impartial investigation to find out if anything illegal occurred, or has mostly conducted a partisan investigation to damage Bill Clinton?" |
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Impartial |
30 |
34 |
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37 |
40 |
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Partisan |
62 |
60 |
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57 |
55 |
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Don't know/No answer |
8 |
6 |
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6 |
5 |
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"Do you approve or disapprove of the way the House Judiciary Committee is handling the impeachment matter?" |
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Approve |
41 |
47 |
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48 |
54 |
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Disapprove |
43 |
39 |
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40 |
34 |
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Don't know/No answer |
16 |
14 |
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12 |
12 |
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|
. |
"Given what you know right now, do you think Congress should censure President Clinton -- that is, should Congress vote to publicly reprimand President Clinton for what he has done -- or don't you think Congress should censure him?" |
|
Should |
49 |
51 |
|
48 |
56 |
|
Should not |
41 |
41 |
|
41 |
34 |
|
Don't know/No answer |
10 |
8 |
|
11 |
10 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"Given what you know right now, do you think it would be better for the country if Bill Clinton resigned from office, or do you think it would be better for the country if Bill Clinton finished his term as president?" |
|
Resigned |
18 |
22 |
|
24 |
27 |
|
Finished term |
79 |
76 |
|
75 |
71 |
|
Don't know/No answer |
3 |
2 |
|
1 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"Just from the way you feel right now, do you think President Clinton's actions are serious enough to warrant his being impeached and removed from the presidency, or not?" |
|
Are serious enough |
25 |
30 |
|
33 |
34 |
|
Are not |
73 |
66 |
|
65 |
60 |
|
Don't know/No answer |
2 |
4 |
|
2 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"Would you be satisfied if no action were taken against President Clinton and the entire matter were dropped, or not?" |
|
Yes |
59 |
55 |
|
54 |
50 |
|
No |
38 |
43 |
|
42 |
48 |
|
Don't know/No answer |
3 |
2 |
|
4 |
2 |
|
CBS News Poll. November 16-17, 1998. N=1,118 adults nationwide. |
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
ALL |
Rep. |
Dem. |
Ind. |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
"Do you think Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr has mostly conducted an impartial investigation to find out if anything illegal occurred, or has mostly conducted a partisan investigation to damage Bill Clinton?" |
|
Impartial |
28 |
50 |
13 |
25 |
|
Partisan |
62 |
38 |
81 |
61 |
|
Don't know/No answer |
10 |
12 |
6 |
14 |
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"Do you approve or disapprove of the way the House Judiciary Committee is handling the impeachment matter?" |
|
Approve |
40 |
55 |
31 |
36 |
|
Disapprove |
43 |
30 |
53 |
43 |
|
Don't know/No answer |
17 |
15 |
16 |
21 |
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"Given what you know right now, do you think Congress should censure President Clinton -- that is, should Congress vote to publicly reprimand President Clinton for what he has done -- or don't you think Congress should censure him?" |
|
Should |
49 |
58 |
45 |
46 |
|
Should not |
40 |
33 |
43 |
42 |
|
Don't know/No answer |
11 |
9 |
12 |
12 |
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"Given what you know right now, do you think it would be better for the country if Bill Clinton resigned from office, or do you think it would be better for the country if Bill Clinton finished his term as president?" |
|
Resigned |
19 |
35 |
5 |
20 |
|
Finished term |
78 |
60 |
94 |
76 |
|
Don't know/No answer |
3 |
5 |
1 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"Just from the way you feel right now, do you think President Clinton's actions are serious enough to warrant his being impeached and removed from the presidency, or not?" |
|
Are serious enough |
26 |
48 |
10 |
26 |
|
Are not |
70 |
47 |
88 |
70 |
|
Don't know/No answer |
4 |
5 |
2 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"Would you be satisfied if no action were taken against President Clinton and the entire matter were dropped, or not?" |
|
Yes |
57 |
33 |
77 |
56 |
|
No |
38 |
60 |
21 |
38 |
|
Don't know/No answer |
5 |
7 |
2 |
6 |
|
CNN/Time Poll conducted by Yankelovich Partners. December 17-18, 1998. N=1,031 adults nationwide. |
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
ALL |
Rep. |
Ind. |
Dem. |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
"As you probably know, the House of Representatives is considering a resolution to impeach President Clinton. If the majority of the House votes for impeachment, the Senate would have to decide whether Clinton is guilty and should be removed from office. Based on what you know, do you think the House should vote for or against the impeachment of Bill Clinton?" |
|
For impeachment |
37 |
69 |
37 |
15 |
|
Against impeachment |
61 |
29 |
59 |
85 |
|
Not sure |
2 |
2 |
4 |
- |
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"Thinking again about impeachment, if the vote goes through in the House of Representatives, an impeachment trial will be conducted in the Senate, where a two-thirds vote could remove Clinton from office. Which of these options do you think would be best for the country: for the Senate trial to go ahead in order to determine guilt or innocence, OR, for the Senate to end the trial immediately and vote to censure, OR, for Clinton to end the trial immediately by resigning from office?" |
|
Senate trial to go ahead |
16 |
19 |
14 |
15 |
|
Senate vote to censure |
48 |
24 |
50 |
61 |
|
Clinton resign |
31 |
53 |
32 |
17 |
|
Not sure |
5 |
4 |
4 |
7 |
|
Fox News/Opinion Dynamics Poll. December 17, 1998. N=613 registered voters nationwide. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"As you know, impeachment by the House of Representatives does not remove the president from office. It simply means that a majority of the House thinks that charges against the president are serious enough to justify a trial by the Senate. Two-thirds of the senators have to vote to convict the president to remove him from office. "If the House of Representatives votes to impeach President Clinton, do you think the Senate should then vote to convict him and remove him from office?" |
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
Yes |
37 |
|
|
|
|
|
No |
57 |
|
|
|
|
|
Don't know |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"If the U.S. House of Representatives votes to impeach President Clinton and send the matter to the Senate for trial, do you think Clinton should resign before the Senate trial or should he defend himself at the Senate trial?" |
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
Resign |
40 |
|
|
|
|
|
Defend himself |
53 |
|
|
|
|
|
Not sure |
7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"Do you think President Clinton has made a good faith effort to cooperate with the congressional inquiry?" |
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
Yes |
37 |
|
|
|
|
|
No |
57 |
|
|
|
|
|
Not sure |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"If President Clinton either resigns or is forced to leave office, do you think it will seriously hurt the economy, slightly hurt the economy, do nothing to the economy, or actually help the economy?" |
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
Seriously hurt the economy |
27 |
|
|
|
|
|
Slightly hurt the economy |
29 |
|
|
|
|
|
Do nothing to the economy |
32 |
|
|
|
|
|
Actually help the economy |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
Not sure |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"Let’s assume that President Clinton either resigns or is forced to leave office because of this scandal. How confident are you that Al Gore could handle the job of president: very confident, somewhat confident, not very confident, or not at all confident?" |
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
Very confident |
22 |
|
|
|
|
|
Somewhat confident |
41 |
|
|
|
|
|
Not very confident |
19 |
|
|
|
|
|
Not at all confident |
13 |
|
|
|
|
|
Not sure |
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"From what you know now, do you think President Clinton will finish out his term?" |
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
Yes |
67 |
|
|
|
|
|
No |
19 |
|
|
|
|
|
Not sure |
14 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"If Clinton is forced to leave for legal reasons, do you think Gore should pardon him?" |
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
Yes |
41 |
|
|
|
|
|
No |
46 |
|
|
|
|
|
Not sure |
13 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"Do you think President Clinton really believes he did not lie in his sworn testimony about his relationship with Monica Lewinsky, or is he just refusing to admit that he lied?" |
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
Believes he did not lie |
17 |
|
|
|
|
|
Refusing to admit that he lied |
73 |
|
|
|
|
|
Not sure |
10 |
|
|
|
|
|
Fox News/Opinion Dynamics Poll. December 2-3, 1998. N=517 registered voters nationwide. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"If President Clinton is not impeached, do you think Congress should vote to censure him or should they drop the whole matter?" |
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
Vote to censure |
39 |
|
|
|
|
|
Drop the matter |
52 |
|
|
|
|
|
Not sure |
9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"Some Members of Congress say that in order for President Clinton not to be impeached, he should have to admit he committed perjury. Other members say it is ridiculous to ask the President to confess to a crime as part of a deal not to punish him. Do you think the President should be required to admit to specific wrong doing in order not to be impeached?" |
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
Yes |
39 |
|
|
|
|
|
No |
50 |
|
|
|
|
|
Not sure |
11 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"Assuming President Clinton is not removed from office because of current accusations, do you think he should face charges in court after he leaves office?" |
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
Yes |
45 |
|
|
|
|
|
No |
47 |
|
|
|
|
|
Not sure |
8 |
|
|
|
|
|
Gallup/CNN/USA Today Poll |
. |
"As you may know, removing a president from office involves two major steps in Congress. First, the House of Representatives must vote on whether there is enough evidence to bring a president to trial before the Senate. This step is called impeachment. Next, the Senate must vote on whether to remove the president from office, or not. "As you may know, the House has now impeached Clinton and the case will be sent to the Senate for trial. If the Senate holds a trial, what would you want your senators to do: vote in favor of convicting Clinton and removing him from office, OR, vote against convicting Clinton, so he will remain in office?" |
|
|
Vote In
Favor |
Vote
Against |
No
Opinion |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
N |
|
|
12/19-20/98 |
29 |
68 |
3 |
852 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"Now thinking about the action taken by the House of Representatives this weekend, do you approve or disapprove of the House decision to vote in favor of impeaching Clinton and sending the case to the Senate for trial?" |
|
|
Approve |
Disap-
prove |
No
Opinion |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
N |
|
|
12/19-20/98 |
35 |
63 |
2 |
852 |
|
|
Gallup/CNN/USA Today Poll |
. |
"As you may know, removing a president from office involves two major steps in Congress. First, the House of Representatives must vote on whether there is enough evidence to bring a president to trial before the Senate. This step is called impeachment. Next, the Senate must vote on whether to remove the president from office, or not. "What would you want your member of the House of Representatives to do: vote in favor of impeaching Clinton and sending the case to the Senate for trial, OR, vote against impeachment of Clinton?" |
|
|
Vote In
Favor |
Vote
Against |
No
Opinion |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
N |
|
|
12/15-16/98 |
36 |
62 |
2 |
1,089 |
|
|
12/12-13/98 |
38 |
59 |
3 |
865 |
|
|
12/4-6/98 |
32 |
66 |
2 |
1,070 |
|
|
11/20-22/98 |
33 |
64 |
3 |
1,015 |
|
|
11/13-15/98 |
31 |
66 |
3 |
1,039 |
|
|
10/23-25/98 |
33 |
61 |
6 |
1,013 |
|
|
10/9-12/98 |
34 |
62 |
4 |
1,004 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"If the House does vote to impeach Clinton and send the case to the Senate for trial, what would you want your senators to do: vote in favor of convicting Clinton and removing him from office, OR, vote against convicting Clinton, so he will remain in office?" |
|
|
Vote In
Favor |
Vote
Against |
No
Opinion |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
N |
|
|
12/15-16/98 |
34 |
63 |
3 |
1,089 |
|
|
12/12-13/98 |
35 |
61 |
4 |
865 |
|
|
12/4-6/98 |
33 |
65 |
2 |
1,070 |
|
|
11/20-22/98 |
33 |
64 |
3 |
1,015 |
|
|
11/13-15/98 |
30 |
68 |
2 |
1,039 |
|
|
10/23-25/98 |
30 |
63 |
7 |
1,013 |
|
|
10/9-12/98 |
31 |
63 |
6 |
1,004 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
Wording starting 10/6-7: "Do you approve or disapprove of the way each of the following is handling the current investigation into the charges against Bill Clinton? . . ." Wording through 9/23-24: "Do you approve or disapprove of the way each of the following has handled the controversy over Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky? . . ." |
|
|
Approve |
Disap-
prove |
No
Opinion |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
N |
|
The Republicans in Congress |
|
|
|
|
|
12/15-16/98 |
38 |
56 |
6 |
1,089 |
|
12/4-6/98 |
32 |
61 |
7 |
1,070 |
|
11/20-22/98 |
34 |
58 |
8 |
1,015 |
|
11/19/98 |
41 |
51 |
8 |
652 |
|
11/13-15/98 |
31 |
62 |
7 |
1,039 |
|
10/9-12/98 |
38 |
55 |
7 |
1,004 |
|
10/6-7/98 |
34 |
58 |
8 |
861 |
|
9/23-24/98 |
32 |
59 |
9 |
1,046 |
|
9/11-12/98 |
43 |
48 |
9 |
902 |
|
8/10-12/98 |
33 |
52 |
15 |
|
|
2/13-15/98 |
44 |
44 |
12 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
Democrats in Congress |
|
|
|
|
|
12/15-16/98 |
52 |
40 |
8 |
1,089 |
|
12/4-6/98 |
47 |
44 |
9 |
1,070 |
|
11/20-22/98 |
44 |
46 |
10 |
1,015 |
|
11/19/98 |
48 |
42 |
10 |
652 |
|
11/13-15/98 |
44 |
46 |
10 |
1,039 |
|
10/9-12/98 |
44 |
46 |
10 |
1,004 |
|
10/6-7/98 |
44 |
45 |
11 |
861 |
|
9/23-24/98 |
45 |
41 |
14 |
1,046 |
|
9/11-12/98 |
43 |
44 |
13 |
902 |
|
8/10-12/98 |
44 |
39 |
17 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
The news media |
|
|
|
|
|
12/15-16/98 |
32 |
63 |
5 |
1,089 |
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
Hillary Clinton |
|
|
|
|
|
12/15-16/98 |
67 |
23 |
10 |
1,089 |
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr |
|
|
|
|
|
11/20-22/98 |
36 |
59 |
5 |
1,015 |
|
11/19/98 |
35 |
58 |
7 |
652 |
|
11/13-15/98 |
31 |
63 |
6 |
1,039 |
|
9/23-24/98 |
30 |
63 |
7 |
1,046 |
|
9/11-12/98 |
35 |
60 |
5 |
902 |
|
8/10-12/98 |
29 |
58 |
13 |
|
|
2/13-15/98 |
31 |
54 |
15 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
Bill Clinton |
|
|
|
|
|
9/23-24/98 |
30 |
66 |
4 |
1,046 |
|
9/11-12/98 |
27 |
70 |
3 |
902 |
|
8/10-12/98 |
48 |
49 |
3 |
|
|
2/13-15/98 |
49 |
47 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"Regardless of how you feel about impeachment, what is your best guess? Do you think that eventually the full House of Representatives will or will not vote to impeach Clinton and send the case to the Senate for trial?" |
|
|
Will |
Will
Not |
No
Opinion |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
N |
|
|
12/12-13/98 |
54 |
41 |
5 |
865 |
|
|
12/8/98 |
37 |
59 |
4 |
544 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"And what is your best guess about what the Senate would do if the House does in fact impeach Clinton? Do you think that the Senate would or would not vote to convict Clinton and remove him from office?" |
|
|
Would |
Would
Not |
No
Opinion |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
N |
|
|
12/12-13/98 |
37 |
58 |
5 |
865 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"Now, thinking about the House Judiciary Committee: Do you approve or disapprove of the way each of the following has handled the current investigation into the charges against Bill Clinton? . . ." |
|
|
Approve |
Disap-
prove |
No
Opinion |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
N |
|
|
The Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee |
|
|
12/12-13/98 |
35 |
58 |
7 |
865 |
|
|
12/8/98 |
34 |
49 |
17 |
544 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
The Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee |
|
|
12/12-13/98 |
44 |
46 |
10 |
865 |
|
|
12/8/98 |
36 |
42 |
22 |
544 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"How closely have you been following the congressional impeachment proceedings against Bill Clinton: very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely, or not at all?" |
|
|
Very
Closely |
Some-
what
Closely |
Not
Too
Closely |
Not
At
All |
No
Opinion |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
N |
|
12/15-16/98 |
26 |
49 |
21 |
4 |
- |
1,089 |
|
12/12-13/98 |
25 |
52 |
20 |
3 |
- |
865 |
|
12/11/98 |
18 |
41 |
25 |
16 |
- |
568 |
|
12/10/98 |
20 |
36 |
31 |
12 |
1 |
550 |
|
12/9/98 |
16 |
38 |
29 |
17 |
- |
568 |
|
12/8/98 |
19 |
36 |
28 |
17 |
- |
544 |
|
Gallup/CNN/USA Today Poll |
. |
"As you may know, the House Judiciary Committee is holding hearings on whether to recommend impeachment of Bill Clinton to the full House of Representatives. In your view, should the House Judiciary Committee vote for or against impeachment?" |
|
|
12/11/98 |
12/10/98 |
12/9/98 |
12/8/98 |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
For |
37 |
34 |
34 |
34 |
|
Against |
58 |
63 |
61 |
59 |
|
No opinion |
5 |
3 |
5 |
7 |
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
N |
568 |
550 |
568 |
544 |
|
Gallup/CNN/USA Today Poll. December 10, 1998, from 6-9 PM EST. N=550 adults nationwide. |
. |
"Now I am going to read you four charges that have been made against Bill Clinton related to the current impeachment hearings. Regardless of whether you think Clinton should be impeached on any of the charges, please indicate if you think the charge against Clinton is or is not true. . . ." |
|
|
|
True |
Not
True |
No
Opinion |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
"The charge that Clinton committed perjury be providing false and misleading testimony to Ken Starr's grand jury." |
71 |
23 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
"The charge that Clinton committed perjury by providing false and misleading testimony as part of the Paula Jones lawsuit." |
64 |
27 |
9 |
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
"The charge that Clinton obstructed justice by trying to influence the testimony of Monica Lewinsky, his secretary, and others in the Paula Jones lawsuit." |
50 |
43 |
7 |
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
"The charge that Clinton misused and abused his office and impaired the administration of justice by making false and misleading statements to the public, his aides, and Congress." |
63 |
35 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"Now for each of those charges, I would like you to tell me whether you think that the offense is serious enough -- if you were convinced that Clinton had actually behaved in that way -- to justify impeachment by the House and a trial by the Senate, or if you think the offense is not serious enough to justify impeachment. . . ." |
|
|
|
Serious
Enough |
Not
Serious
Enough |
No
Opinion |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
"The charge that Clinton committed perjury be providing false and misleading testimony to Ken Starr's grand jury." |
40 |
57 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
"The charge that Clinton committed perjury by providing false and misleading testimony as part of the Paula Jones lawsuit." |
37 |
60 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
"The charge that Clinton obstructed justice by trying to influence the testimony of Monica Lewinsky, his secretary, and others in the Paula Jones lawsuit." |
40 |
57 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
"The charge that Clinton misused and abused his office and impaired the administration of justice by making false and misleading statements to the public, his aides, and Congress." |
47 |
51 |
2 |
|
Gallup/CNN/USA Today Poll. December 9, 1998, from 6-9 PM EST. N=568 adults nationwide. |
. |
"In addition to a vote on impeachment, the House Judiciary Committee may also consider a resolution to censure Bill Clinton—that is, express formal disapproval of his actions. In your view, should the House Judiciary Committee vote for or against censure?" |
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
For |
55 |
|
|
|
|
Against |
38 |
|
|
|
|
No opinion |
7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"Next, we’d like you to think ahead to the actions the full House of Representatives might take after the Judiciary Committee has voted. Would you, personally, be angry or not angry if the full House of Representatives . . . ?" |
|
|
Angry |
Not
Angry |
No
Opinion |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
"Votes to impeach Bill Clinton and send the matter to the Senate for a trial" |
47 |
50 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
"Votes to censure Bill Clinton, but not impeach him" |
29 |
68 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
"Votes against both impeachment and censure, and therefore takes no formal action against Bill Clinton" |
42 |
54 |
4 |
|
|
Gallup/CNN/USA Today Poll |
. |
"Based on what you know at this point, do you think that Bill Clinton should or should not be impeached and removed from office?" |
|
|
Should
Be |
Should
Not Be |
No
Opinion |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
N |
|
10/6-7/98 |
32 |
65 |
3 |
861 |
|
9/23-24/98 |
29 |
68 |
3 |
1,046 |
|
9/21/98 |
32 |
66 |
2 |
631 |
|
9/20/98 |
35 |
60 |
5 |
637 |
|
9/13/98 |
31 |
66 |
3 |
631 |
|
9/11-12/98 |
30 |
64 |
6 |
902 |
|
9/10/98 |
31 |
63 |
6 |
645 |
|
8/21-23/98 |
29 |
67 |
4 |
|
|
8/18/98 |
26 |
70 |
4 |
|
|
8/17/98 |
25 |
69 |
6 |
|
|
8/10-12/98 |
20 |
76 |
4 |
|
|
8/7-8/98 |
23 |
75 |
2 |
|
|
6/5-7/98 |
19 |
77 |
4 |
|
|
The Harris Poll. December 9-14, 1998. N=1,005 adults nationwide. |
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"Do you think President Clinton should be impeached and removed from office or continue as president until his term ends?" |
|
|
ALL |
Rep. |
Dem. |
Ind. |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
Impeached and removed |
27 |
60 |
7 |
31 |
|
Continue as president |
68 |
35 |
91 |
62 |
|
Don't know/Refused |
4 |
5 |
2 |
7 |
|
The Harris Poll. November 11-15, 1998. N=1,010 adults nationwide. |
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
ALL |
Rep. |
Dem. |
Ind. |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
"Do you think President Clinton should be impeached and removed from office or continue as president until his term ends?" |
|
Should be impeached and removed |
24 |
49 |
7 |
22 |
|
Continue as president |
73 |
45 |
93 |
74 |
|
Don't know |
3 |
5 |
1 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"When President Clinton and the Republicans who control the Congress disagree about how to move forward the impeachment process, who do you tend to agree with: the Congress or the President?" |
|
The Congress |
37 |
73 |
15 |
35 |
|
The President |
50 |
18 |
74 |
48 |
|
Neither (vol.) |
8 |
6 |
7 |
11 |
|
Don't know/Refused |
5 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
|
NBC News Poll conducted by the polling organizations of Peter Hart (D) and Robert Teeter (R). Conducted the afternoon of December 19, 1998, following the House impeachment vote. N=510 adults nationwide. |
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"As you may know, today the U.S. House of Representatives voted to impeach President Clinton and send the matter to the U.S. Senate for trial. Do you support or oppose the House of Representatives passing articles of impeachment and sending the matter to the Senate for trial?" |
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
Support |
43 |
|
|
|
|
Oppose |
55 |
|
|
|
|
Not sure |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"Now that the House of Representatives has passed articles of impeachment against President Clinton and sent the matter to the U.S. Senate, what do you think the U.S. Senate should do: (A) drop the matter entirely, (B) hold a trial to determine whether or not to remove President Clinton from office, OR (C) negotiate a compromise such as censure or a fine?" |
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
Drop the matter |
21 |
|
|
|
|
Hold a trial |
35 |
|
|
|
|
Negotiate a compromise |
40 |
|
|
|
|
Other (vol.) |
2 |
|
|
|
|
Not sure |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"Now that the House of Representatives voted in favor of sending articles of impeachment to the Senate, do you think that President Clinton should resign from office to avoid a Senate trial, or do you think that he should remain in office and take his case to the Senate?" |
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
Resign |
34 |
|
|
|
|
Remain in office |
62 |
|
|
|
|
Not sure |
4 |
|
|
|
|
NBC News Poll conducted by the polling organizations of Peter Hart (D) and Robert Teeter (R). December 16, 1998. N=503 adults nationwide. |
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"As you may know, the U.S. House of Representatives will be voting on the articles of impeachment against President Clinton and whether to send the matter to the U.S. Senate for trial. Do you favor or oppose the House of Representatives passing articles of impeachment and sending the matter to the Senate for trial?" |
|
|
12/16/98 |
12/15/98 |
12/3-6/98 |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
Favor |
40 |
43 |
36 |
|
|
Oppose |
57 |
55 |
61 |
|
|
Not sure |
3 |
2 |
3 |
|
|
NBC News Poll conducted by the polling organizations of Peter Hart (D) and Robert Teeter (R). December 15, 1998. N=507 adults nationwide. |
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"If the House of Representatives passes articles of impeachment and sends the matter to the U.S. Senate for trial, do you think that the Senate should or should not remove President Clinton from office?" |
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
Should |
38 |
|
|
|
|
Should not |
57 |
|
|
|
|
Not sure |
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"If the House of Representatives votes in favor of having an impeachment trial in the Senate, do you think that President Clinton should resign from office to avoid a Senate trial, or do you think that he should remain in office and take his case to the Senate?" |
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
Resign |
44 |
|
|
|
|
Remain in office |
51 |
|
|
|
|
Not sure |
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"Do you think that President Clinton should or should not admit to lying under oath, in order to avoid impeachment?" |
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
Should |
59 |
|
|
|
|
Should not |
25 |
|
|
|
|
Not sure |
16 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"Now I'm going to read you two statements and I'd like you to tell me which one you agree with more. Statement A: An impeachment trial in the Senate would be good for the nation because President Clinton may have lied under oath and this is the best way to resolve the matter. Statement B: An impeachment trial in the Senate would be bad for the nation because President Clinton's actions do not meet the standard for impeachment and removal from office." |
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
Statement A: Good |
40 |
|
|
|
|
Statement B: Bad |
54 |
|
|
|
|
Neither (vol.) |
4 |
|
|
|
|
Not sure |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"Do you think that the impeachment proceedings against President Clinton have been handled in a fair and impartial manner, or do you think that the impeachment proceedings have been handled in a partisan, political manner?" |
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
Fair and impartial |
33 |
|
|
|
|
Partisan and political |
57 |
|
|
|
|
Some of both (vol.) |
5 |
|
|
|
|
Not sure |
5 |
|
|
|
|
NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by the polling organizations of Peter Hart (D) and Robert Teeter (R). December 3-6, 1998. N=2,106 adults nationwide. |
|
|
|
|
|
. |
Asked of half the sample: "Now that the House of Representatives hearings on impeachment are nearly completed, let me read you some actions that Congress may take. For each one, please tell me whether that is something you would favor or would oppose. . . ." |
|
|
|
Favor |
Oppose |
Not
Sure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
"Pass a resolution to censure the President" |
45 |
49 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
"Drop the matter without further action" |
44 |
54 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
"Pass articles of impeachment and send the matter to the Senate for trial" |
36 |
61 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
"Drop the matter for now with the promise of criminal action when the President is out of office" |
27 |
70 |
3 |
|
Newsweek Poll conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates. December 17-18, 1998. N=753 adults nationwide. |
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"The issue of impeachment is now before Congress. Do you think the House of Representatives should impeach President Clinton and make him stand trial in the U.S. Senate, or not?" |
|
|
Should |
Should
Not |
Don't
Know |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
ALL |
42 |
55 |
3 |
|
|
Men |
48 |
50 |
2 |
|
|
Women |
37 |
59 |
4 |
|
|
18-29 years old |
37 |
60 |
3 |
|
|
30-49 years old |
45 |
52 |
3 |
|
|
50 & older |
42 |
56 |
2 |
|
|
Republicans |
66 |
30 |
4 |
|
|
Democrats |
19 |
80 |
1 |
|
|
Independents |
45 |
52 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"Suppose the House votes to impeach Clinton. Do you think it would be better for the country if Clinton resigns before a Senate trial begins, or if he does not resign and continues as president?" |
|
|
Resigns |
Doesn't
Resign |
Don't
Know |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
ALL |
45 |
49 |
6 |
|
|
Men |
50 |
46 |
4 |
|
|
Women |
42 |
51 |
7 |
|
|
18-29 years old |
44 |
53 |
3 |
|
|
30-49 years old |
50 |
46 |
4 |
|
|
50 & older |
42 |
50 |
8 |
|
|
Republicans |
65 |
29 |
6 |
|
|
Democrats |
26 |
69 |
5 |
|
|
Independents |
49 |
46 |
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"If the House votes for impeachment, how likely is it that the Senate will convict Clinton and remove him from office: very likely, somewhat likely, not too likely, or not at all likely?" |
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
Very likely |
22 |
|
|
|
|
Somewhat likely |
34 |
|
|
|
|
Not too likely |
22 |
|
|
|
|
Not at all likely |
16 |
|
|
|
|
Don't know |
6 |
|
|
|
|
Newsweek Poll conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates. December 10-11, 1998. N=806 adults nationwide. |
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"The issue of impeachment is now before Congress. Do you think the House of Representatives should impeach President Clinton and make him stand trial in the U.S. Senate, or not?" |
|
|
Should |
Should
Not |
Don't
Know |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
ALL |
35 |
60 |
5 |
|
|
Men |
35 |
60 |
5 |
|
|
Women |
35 |
59 |
6 |
|
|
18-29 years old |
37 |
59 |
4 |
|
|
30-49 years old |
36 |
62 |
2 |
|
|
50 & older |
35 |
57 |
8 |
|
|
Republicans |
57 |
40 |
3 |
|
|
Democrats |
13 |
83 |
4 |
|
|
Independents |
37 |
57 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"Which of the following do you think would be more damaging to our country and political system: having a trial in the U.S. Senate over the charges in the Lewinsky matter, OR, allowing President Clinton to finish he term with no official punishment for his behavior in the Lewinsky matter?" |
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
Senate trial |
39 |
|
|
|
|
No official punishment |
41 |
|
|
|
|
Both equally (vol.) |
6 |
|
|
|
|
Neither (vol.) |
6 |
|
|
|
|
Don't know |
8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"In dealing with the impeachment issue, do you think the House Judiciary Committee has paid enough attention to what the American people think, or not?" |
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
Enough |
31 |
|
|
|
|
Not enough |
61 |
|
|
|
|
Don't know |
8 |
|
|
|
|
Pew Research Center for the People & the Press survey conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates. December 19-21, 1998. N=805 adults nationwide who had also been polled December 9-13. |
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"Based on what you know at this point, do you think the Senate should or should not find Bill Clinton guilty and remove him from office?" |
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
Should |
31 |
|
|
|
|
Should not |
65 |
|
|
|
|
Don't know/Refused |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"Why do you think most members of Congress voted in favor of impeaching President Clinton: because they think what he has done is serious enough to end his presidency OR for political reasons?" |
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
Serious enough |
25 |
|
|
|
|
Political reasons |
67 |
|
|
|
|
Both (vol.) |
5 |
|
|
|
|
Don't know/Refused |
3 |
|
|
|
|
Pew Research Center for the People & the Press survey conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates. December 9-13, 1998. N=1,201 adults nationwide. |
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"Based on what you know at this point, do you think that Bill Clinton should or should not be impeached and removed from office?" |
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
Should |
29 |
|
|
|
|
Should not |
67 |
|
|
|
|
Don't know/Refused |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"If the House of Representatives decides to impeach President Clinton, will your opinion of the Republicans in Congress be changed for the better, for the worse, or won't impeachment have an effect on your opinion of them?" |
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
Changed for the better |
13 |
|
|
|
|
Changed for the worse |
33 |
|
|
|
|
Won't have an effect |
50 |
|
|
|
|
Don't know/Refused |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"Why do you think most Republicans are pursuing the impeachment of President Clinton: because they think what he has done is serious enough to end his presidency or for political reasons?" |
|
|
% |
|
|
|
Serious enough to end presidency |
18 |
|
|
|
For political reasons |
71 |
|
|
|
Both (vol.) |
8 |
|
|
|
Don't know/Refused |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"Why do you think most Democrats are against impeaching President Clinton: because they don't think what he has done is serious enough to end his presidency or for political reasons?" |
|
|
% |
|
|
|
Not serious enough to end presidency |
26 |
|
|
|
For political reasons |
61 |
|
|
|
Both (vol.) |
8 |
|
|
|
Don't know/Refused |
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"In your opinion, how can we best avoid things like the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal in the future: by electing a president with high moral character, or by making sure that a president's private life remains private?" |
|
|
% |
|
|
|
Electing president with high moral character |
34 |
|
|
|
Making sure private life remains private |
60 |
|
|
|
Don't know/Refused |
6 |
|
|
|
Pew Research Center for the People & the Press survey conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates. November 6-10, 1998. N=1,005 adults nationwide. |
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"Which party do you have the most confidence in to make the right decision about whether or not President Clinton should be impeached and removed from office: the Republicans or the Democrats?" |
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
Democrats |
44 |
|
|
|
|
Republicans |
29 |
|
|
|
|
Neither (vol.) |
19 |
|
|
|
|
Don't know/Refused |
8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"Do you think Congress should proceed with impeachment hearings or drop the whole matter?" |
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
Drop the whole matter |
64 |
|
|
|
|
Proceed with hearings |
31 |
|
|
|
|
Don't know/Refused |
5 |
|
|
|
|
Zogby International "America Poll." December 10-13, 1998. N=1,003 likely voters nationwide. |
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
ALL |
Men |
Women |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
"Should the House of Representatives vote 'yes' or 'no' to impeach the President and send him to trial in the Senate?" |
|
Yes |
44 |
47 |
41 |
|
|
No |
52 |
51 |
54 |
|
|
Not sure |
4 |
3 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"If the trial in the Senate were held today, should the Senate vote to remove the President or keep him in office?" |
|
Remove him |
35 |
38 |
33 |
|
|
Keep him |
59 |
57 |
61 |
|
|
Not sure |
6 |
6 |
6 |
|
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