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(In politics today, do you consider yourself a Republican, Democrat, or Independent?) (If Independent, no preference, other, or don’t know, ask:) As of today do you lean more to the Republican Party or more to the Democratic Party?

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 national nightly network news on CBS, ABC or NBC? This is different from local news shows about the area where you live.

(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 the names of any of the countries President (Bill) Clinton has visited in his most recent trip overseas?

I’d like to know how often you read certain types of publications. As I read each, tell me if you read them regularly, sometimes, hardly ever or never. How about… news magazines such as Time, U.S. News (& World Report), or Newsweek?

(I am going to read some pairs of statements that will help us understand how you feel about a number of things. As I read each pair, tell me whether the first statement or the second statement comes closer to your own views–even if neither is exactly right.)… The next pair is: I’m generally satisfied with the way things are going for me financially. I’m not very satisfied with my financial situation. Do you feel strongly about that, or not?

Why is that (you spend less time watching local television news that comes on before the national news and again at 10 or 11 p.m.)?

Do you ever use a computer at work, school or home to connect with computer bulletin boards, information services such as America Online or Prodigy, or other computers over the Internet?

(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?)… Crime

(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…tobacco companies…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 plane crash involving a seven-year old girl who was trying to become the youngest person to fly across the United States