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How have you been getting most of your news about the Presidential election campaign? From television, from newspapers, from radio, from magazines or from computer online sources?

(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?)… People and events in your own community

(These days, many people are so busy they can’t find time to register to vote, or move around so often they don’t get a chance to re-register. Are you now registered to vote in your precinct or election district, or haven’t you been able to register so far?) (If yes, ask:) Are you absolutely certain you are registered to vote, or is there a chance your registration has lapsed because you moved or for some other reason?

Why is that (the national television network news has gotten better over the past five years)?

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 worse over the past five years)?

Why is that (the daily newspaper you are most familiar with has gotten worse over the past five years)?

(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…Congress…as very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable?

(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.)… The F.B.I.’s (Federal Bureau of Investigation) arrest of a suspect in the Unabomber case

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bill Clinton is handling his job as President?

(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…Hillary Clinton…as very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable?