President Clinton: Scandals and
Investigations, continued
All data are from nationwide surveys of
Americans 18 & older.
Juanita
Broaddrick
Paula Jones
Chinagate
Whitewater
Juanita
Broaddrick
| NBC News/Wall
Street Journal Poll conducted by the polling organizations of Peter Hart (D) and
Robert Teeter (R). March 4-7,1999. N=1,000 adults nationwide. |
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| "As you may know, a
woman named Juanita Broaddrick recently gave a television interview in which she claimed
that President Clinton raped her when he was attorney general of Arkansas. From what you
know, do you believe these allegations of rape against President Clinton, or not?" |
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Believe allegations |
30 |
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Do not believe |
50 |
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Not sure |
20 |
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| "Do you feel that
President Clinton has said enough publicly about the recent allegations by Juanita
Broaddrick, or do you feel that he needs to provide more information?" |
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Has said enough |
57 |
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Needs to provide more information |
30 |
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Not sure |
13 |
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| Zogby
International "America Poll." March 4-7, 1999. N=908 likely voters
nationwide. |
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ALL |
Men |
Women |
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| "Juanita
Broaddrick claimed that she was sexually assaulted by Bill Clinton in 1978 and was
frightened to come forward. Clinton has denied that he sexually assaulted her. ...
Based on what you know today, are you inclined to believe . . . ?" |
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Broaddrick |
37 |
40 |
34 |
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Clinton |
17 |
16 |
19 |
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Not enough information |
40 |
38 |
42 |
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Not sure |
6 |
7 |
6 |
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| "The
President, through his lawyer, issued a one-sentence denial. Do you agree or disagree that
the president should make a further statement and/or respond to press inquiries about the
alleged incident?" |
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Agree |
28 |
32 |
24 |
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Disagree |
62 |
60 |
64 |
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Not sure |
11 |
9 |
12 |
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| Gallup/CNN/USA
Today Poll. February 26-28, 1999. N=1,013 adults nationwide. |
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| "As you may know, a
woman from Arkansas named Juanita Broaddrick has recently stated that Bill Clinton raped
her in 1978. Clinton has denied the allegation. Have you heard the news about this
allegation before now, or not?" |
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% |
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Yes, heard |
56 |
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No, not heard |
44 |
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| "Do you think Juanita
Broaddrick's allegation that Bill Clinton raped her in 1978 is definitely true, probably
true, probably not true, or definitely not true?" |
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Definitely true |
5 |
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Probably true |
29 |
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Probably not true |
40 |
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Definitely not true |
14 |
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No opinion |
12 |
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| "Thinking about
Juanita Broaddrick's allegation against President Clinton, which of the following
statements do you agree with more? This is an important matter that the press should
continue to cover and investigate. OR, This matter is no big deal and the press should
stop pursuing this story." |
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% |
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Important matter, continue investigating |
29 |
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No big deal, stop pursuing |
66 |
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Other (vol.) |
2 |
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No opinion |
3 |
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| "Why do you think
Juanita Broaddrick has gone public with her allegations against Bill Clinton: mostly to
harm Clinton for political reasons, or mostly to get her story out for personal
reasons?" |
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Political reasons |
31 |
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Personal reasons |
55 |
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Other (vol.) |
6 |
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No opinion |
8 |
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Paula Jones
| Gallup/CNN/USA
Today Poll. April 13-14, 1999. N=1,069 adults nationwide. |
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| "As you may know, a
federal judge in Arkansas on Monday held that President Clinton was in contempt of court
for giving 'intentionally false' testimony about his relationship with Monica S. Lewinsky
in the Paula Jones lawsuit. Do you agree or disagree with the judge's decision?" |
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Agree |
66 |
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Disagree |
27 |
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No opinion |
7 |
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| "The possibility
exists that as a result of this decision, the Arkansas State Bar could disbar Bill Clinton
and prevent him from practicing law in Arkansas when he leaves the presidency. Would you
favor or oppose that action?" |
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Favor |
60 |
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Oppose |
35 |
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No opinion |
5 |
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| CBS News
Poll. November 15, 1998. N=762 adults nationwide. |
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ALL |
Rep. |
Dem. |
Ind. |
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| "From what you've
heard or read so far, do you think Bill Clinton is probably guilty of sexually harassing
Paula Jones, is probably not guilty, or don't you know enough about it yet to say?" |
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Guilty |
44 |
69 |
34 |
39 |
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Not guilty |
17 |
5 |
28 |
11 |
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Don't know enough yet |
27 |
16 |
27 |
33 |
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Don't know/No answer |
12 |
10 |
11 |
17 |
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| "On Friday, Paula
Jones and the lawyers for Bill Clinton settled her sexual harassment lawsuit for $850,000
dollars. Do you think Bill Clinton did the right thing settling the lawsuit with Paula
Jones, or not?" |
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Did right thing |
63 |
69 |
61 |
61 |
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Did not |
20 |
17 |
24 |
18 |
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Right thing/Wrong amount (vol.) |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
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Don't know/No answer |
16 |
12 |
15 |
21 |
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Whitewater
| CBS News/New
York Times Poll |
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| "What about the other
Whitewater investigations Kenneth Starr is conducting? Do you think they should be dropped
now, or should those investigations be continued?" |
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8/19-20/98 |
8/18/98 |
7/19-21/98 |
6/7-9/98 |
5/19-21/98 |
4/20-22/98 |
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Dropped |
44 |
41 |
40 |
32 |
41 |
37 |
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Continued |
44 |
45 |
49 |
59 |
50 |
48 |
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Don't know/No answer |
12 |
14 |
11 |
9 |
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15 |
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944 |
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979 |
1,126 |
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* Respondents who had also been interviewed by CBS 8/11-13/98 |
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Chinagate
See also: China
| Fox
News/Opinion Dynamics Poll. April 7-8, 1999. N=921 registered voters nationwide. |
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| "It was recently
reported that former Democratic fundraiser Johnny Chung told federal agents he agreed to
funnel $300,000 to the Clinton-Gore campaign at the request of the head of Chinese
military intelligence. Do you think President Clinton knew that some campaign donations
may have been coming from the Chinese government?" |
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Yes |
63 |
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No |
19 |
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Not sure |
18 |
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Fox
News/Opinion Dynamics Poll. May 20-21, 1998. N=914 registered voters nationwide.
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| "If
President Clinton accepted contributions from the Chinese government in return for
classified information, do you think he should be impeached?" |
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ALL |
Dem. |
Rep. |
Ind. |
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Yes |
70 |
59 |
82 |
75 |
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No |
20 |
31 |
10 |
14 |
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Not sure |
10 |
10 |
8 |
11 |
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Time/CNN
Poll conducted by Yankelovich Partners. May 18-19, 1998. N=1,234 adults nationwide.
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ALL |
Rep. |
Ind. |
Dem. |
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| "As you may know, it
has been alleged that the Clinton Administration favored China in foreign policy and trade
decisions because the government of China contributed money to the Democratic Party. Do
you think Attorney General Janet Reno should appoint an independent counsel to investigate
this allegation, or don’t you think so?" |
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Yes |
58 |
74 |
70 |
45 |
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No, don't think so |
33 |
20 |
19 |
47 |
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Not sure |
9 |
6 |
11 |
8 |
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| "Do you think the
Clinton Administration favored China in foreign policy and trade decisions because the
government of China contributed money to the Democratic Party, or don’t you think
so?" |
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Yes |
47 |
64 |
47 |
36 |
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No, don't think so |
34 |
22 |
29 |
46 |
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Not sure |
19 |
14 |
24 |
18 |
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