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Thank you. I'd like to ask some questions about things that are sometimes being said about the two major presidential candidates, Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama. I first want you to tell me if yu have heard these stories and then whether you think people will believe them. We are going to talk about both candidates. Let's start with John McCain. have you heard the story that McCain has fathered a black child?
How likely do you think it is that many people will believe that John McCain has fathered a black child. Is that very likely, somewaht likely, somewhat unlikely or very unlikely?
Have you heard a story than John McCain was brainwashed while he was a prisoner in North Vetnam?
How likely do you think it is that many people will believe John McCain was brainwashed while he was a prisoner of war? IS that very likely, somewhat likely, somewhat unlikly or very unlikely?
Have you heard the story that John McCain is senile?
How likely do you think it is that many pople will believe that John McCain is senile?
Now let me ask you about Barack Obama, the Democratic nominee for president. have you heard the story tht Barack Obama is a Muslim?
Have you heard that Barack Obama refuses to say the Pledge of Allegiance and refuses to display the American flag?
How likely do you think it is that many people will believe that Barack Obama refuses to say the Pledge of Allegiance and refuses to display the American flag?
Have you heard the story that Barack Obama is actually the anti-Christ?
How likely to do you think it is that many people will believe tht Barack Okama is the anti-Christ?
The six stories I just read are rumors. They are being spread in an effort to scare Americans about these two candidates. How influential do you think these rumors will be in changing how people vote? Will these rumors have a great deal of influence, some influence, only a little influence or no influence?
Thank you. We have jsut a few questions remaining. Here are some policy positions taken by the major presidential candidates. I'd like you to tell me which candidate, John McCain or Barack Obama, Has taen each of these positins. Don't be embarrassed if you don't know the answer. Which candidate wants to reduce federal taxes on American corporations?
Which candidate says that abortion is a woman's right?
Which candidate wants to increase off-shore drilling for oil as soon as possible?
Which candidate is willing to have a permanent U.S. peacekeeping force in Iraq?
Which candidate wants to make changes in the North American Free Trade Agreement, also called NAFTA
And how would you vote if the race was between Bill Clinton and his wife, Hillary Clinton?
Would you say you are tired of the presidential campaign and will be glad when it is over, or are you not tired ot it?
Have you seen any of the political advertisements about the presidential race on television?
How certain are you that you will vote for this man?
Well, which candidate would you say you are leaning toward right now, Kerry or Bush?
Think about how competent the typical candidate for Congress is on the following issues. By comparison, how competent would a lesbian woman candidate likely be on education? Would she be much more competent, somewhat more competent, no different, somewhat less competent, or much less competent?
What about on taxes? How competent would a lesbian woman candidate be compared to the typical candidate for Congress? Would she be much more competent, somewhat more competent, no different, somewhat less competent, or much less competent?
In general, do you approve or disapprove of the job George W. Bush is doing as president?
What percentage of the House of Representatives do you think are Asian?
What percentage [of the House of Representatives] do you think are black?
What percentage [of the House of Representatives] do you think are Hispanic or Latino?
Although there are many different kinds of people in politics, do you think the largest group of politicians is very liberal, liberal, moderate, conservative or very conservative?
How well do each of these terms describe the typical politician, such as a candidate running for the U.S. House of Representatives? When I say the typical politician is qualified, is that an EXTREMELY WELL, QUITE WELL, NOT TOO WELL,or NOT WELL AT ALL description of the typical politician.
When I say the typical politician is sophisticated, is that an EXTREMELY WELL, QUITE WELL, NOT TOO WELL or NOT WELL AT ALL description ot the typical politician?
When I say the typical politician is honest, is that an EXTREMELY WELL, QUITE WELL, NOT TOO WELL or NOT WELL AT ALL description of the typical politician?
When I say the typical politician is believable, is that an EXTREMELY WELL, QUITE WELL, NOT TOO WELL or NOT WELL AT ALL description of the typical politician?
When I say the typical politician is successful, is that an EXTREMELY WELL, QUITE WELL, NOT TOO WELL or NOT WELL AT ALL description ot the typical politician?
When I say the typical politician is sincere, is that an EXTREMELY WELL, QUITE WELL, NOT TOO WELL or NOT WELL AT ALL description of the typical politician?
When I say the typical politician is strong, is that an EXTREMELY WELL, QUITE WELL, NOT TOO WELL or NOT WELL AT ALL description of the typical politician?