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Do you ever go online (at work, school or home) to get information on current events, public issues and policies? (If yes, ask:) How often do you go online for this type of information…every day, 3 to 5 days per week, 1 or 2 days per week, once every few weeks, less often, or never?

Why is that (you spend more time reading the newspaper than you did a few years ago)?

Why is that (the local television news in your area that comes on before the national news and again at 10 or 11 p.m. has gotten better over the past five years)?

(I’d like to know how often you watch or listen to certain TV (television) and radio programs. For each that I read, tell me if you watch or listen to it regularly, sometimes, hardly ever, or never.) How often do you…watch the local news about your viewing area? This usually comes on before the national news and then later at night at 10 or 11.

(I’m going to read you a list of different types of news. Please tell me how closely you follow this type of news either in the newspaper, on television, or on radio…very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely, or not at all closely?)… Business and finance

(I’m going to read you a list of different types of news. Please tell me how closely you follow this type of news either in the newspaper, on television, or on radio…very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely, or not at all closely?)… Famous people

(I’d like your opinion of some people and organizations. As I read from a list, please tell me which category best describes your overall opinion of who or what I name.) Would you describe your opinion of…local TV (television) news…as very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable?

Would you describe yourself as a ‘born again’ or evangelical Christian, or not?

Suppose the 1996 Presidential election were being held today and the candidates were Bill Clinton, the Democrat and Bob Dole, the Republican. Who would you vote for? (If other, don’t know, or refused, ask:) As of today, do you lean more to Clinton, the Democrat, or Dole, the Republican?

(I will read a list of some stories covered by news organizations this past month. As I read each item, tell me if you happened to follow this news story very closely, fairly closely, not too closely, or not at all closely.)… President (Bill) Clinton’s veto of a bill banning partial birth abortions