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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?… News about political figures and events in Washington

(Now I would like to ask you a few questions about some things that have been in the news. Not everyone will have heard about them.) Do you happen to know what the federal minimum wage is today?

(Thinking back to the November 1994 elections for Congress, did things come up which kept you from voting, or did you happen to vote?) (If yes, ask:) Are you absolutely certain you voted, or is there a chance you may not have?

(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 C-Span?

(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 M.T.V. (Music Television Videos)?

(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 Jim Lehrer Newshour?

(Now I’d like to ask you about some other ways in which you might be getting news about the presidential campaign. For each item that I read, please tell me how often, if ever, you learn something about the presidential campaign or the candidates from this source.) How often, if ever, do you learn something about the presidential campaign or the candidates from…late night TV (television) shows such as David Letterman and Jay Leno… regularly, sometimes, hardly ever, or never?

About how much time, if any, did you spend listening to any news on the radio yesterday/Friday, or didn’t you happen to listen to the news on the radio yesterday/Friday?

In politics today, do you consider yourself a Republican, Democrat, or Independent?

Thinking about the national (television) network news–the ABC News with Peter Jennings, the CBS News with Dan Rather, NBC with Tom Brokaw, and CNN (Cable News Network)–would you say you spend more time or less time watching it than you did a few years ago?