THE POLL Lake Snell Perry A s s o c i a t e s, I n c May 1-3, 2000 / N=1000 “Likely”Voters nationwide / ±3.1% M.O.E. A Presentation Of National Voter Attitudes for the #8263

THE POLL Lake Snell Perry A s s o c i a t e s, I n c May 1-3, 2000 / N=1000 “Likely”Voters nationwide / ±3.1% M.O.E. Do you feel things in this country are going in the right direction or do you feel things have gotten off on the wrong track?

THE POLL Lake Snell Perry A s s o c i a t e s, I n c May 1-3, 2000 / N=1000 “Likely”Voters nationwide / ±3.1% M.O.E. Please tell me which one issue you think is most important for Congress to deal with. Q2

THE POLL Lake Snell Perry A s s o c i a t e s, I n c May 1-3, 2000 / N=1000 “Likely”Voters nationwide / ±3.1% M.O.E. Please tell me which one issue you think is most important for Congress to deal with. Q2

THE POLL Lake Snell Perry A s s o c i a t e s, I n c May 1-3, 2000 / N=1000 “Likely”Voters nationwide / ±3.1% M.O.E. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bill Clinton is handling his job as President?

THE POLL Lake Snell Perry A s s o c i a t e s, I n c May 1-3, 2000 / N=1000 “Likely”Voters nationwide / ±3.1% M.O.E. Whether you approve or disapprove of the way Clinton is handling his job, what is your impression of Bill Clinton as a person?

THE POLL Lake Snell Perry A s s o c i a t e s, I n c May 1-3, 2000 / N=1000 “Likely”Voters nationwide / ±3.1% M.O.E. Please tell me what kind of impression you have of George W. Bush.

THE POLL Lake Snell Perry A s s o c i a t e s, I n c May 1-3, 2000 / N=1000 “Likely”Voters nationwide / ±3.1% M.O.E. Please tell me what kind of impression you have of Al Gore.

THE POLL Lake Snell Perry A s s o c i a t e s, I n c May 1-3, 2000 / N=1000 “Likely”Voters nationwide / ±3.1% M.O.E. If the election for President were being held today, and you had to make a choice, for whom would you vote?

THE POLL Lake Snell Perry A s s o c i a t e s, I n c May 1-3, 2000 / N=1000 “Likely”Voters nationwide / ±3.1% M.O.E. If the election for President were being held today, and you had to make a choice, for whom would you vote?

THE POLL Lake Snell Perry A s s o c i a t e s, I n c May 1-3, 2000 / N=1000 “Likely”Voters nationwide / ±3.1% M.O.E. If the election for President were being held today, and you had to make a choice, for whom would you vote? Q13

THE POLL Lake Snell Perry A s s o c i a t e s, I n c May 1-3, 2000 / N=1000 “Likely”Voters nationwide / ±3.1% M.O.E. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Republicans in Congress are handling their job of dealing with important issues facing the country? Q7

THE POLL Lake Snell Perry A s s o c i a t e s, I n c May 1-3, 2000 / N=1000 “Likely”Voters nationwide / ±3.1% M.O.E. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Democrats in Congress are handling their job of dealing with important issues facing the country? Q8

THE POLL Lake Snell Perry A s s o c i a t e s, I n c May 1-3, 2000 / N=1000 “Likely”Voters nationwide / ±3.1% M.O.E. Do you approve or disapprove of the way your member of Congress is handling his or her job of dealing with important issues facing the country? Q9

THE POLL Lake Snell Perry A s s o c i a t e s, I n c May 1-3, 2000 / N=1000 “Likely”Voters nationwide / ±3.1% M.O.E. Do you think your member of Congress has performed his or her job as U.S. Congressman well enough to deserve re-election, or do you think it’s time to give a new person a chance? Q10

THE POLL Lake Snell Perry A s s o c i a t e s, I n c May 1-3, 2000 / N=1000 “Likely”Voters nationwide / ±3.1% M.O.E. If the election for Congress were being held today, and you had to make a choice, would you vote to re-elect your Congressman no matter who ran against him/her? Q15

THE POLL Lake Snell Perry A s s o c i a t e s, I n c May 1-3, 2000 / N=1000 “Likely”Voters nationwide / ±3.1% M.O.E. If the election for Congress were being held today, and you had to make a choice, for whom would you vote?

THE POLL Lake Snell Perry A s s o c i a t e s, I n c May 1-3, 2000 / N=1000 “Likely”Voters nationwide / ±3.1% M.O.E. GENDER GAP NET GORE/DEMOCRATSNET BUSH/REPUBLICANS President Congress

THE POLL Lake Snell Perry A s s o c i a t e s, I n c May 1-3, 2000 / N=1000 “Likely”Voters nationwide / ±3.1% M.O.E. Please tell me, for each one, whether you have more confidence in the Democrats in Congress or the Republicans in Congress, to deal with the issue. Q17-21

THE POLL Lake Snell Perry A s s o c i a t e s, I n c May 1-3, 2000 / N=1000 “Likely”Voters nationwide / ±3.1% M.O.E. Please tell me, for each one, whether you have more confidence in the Democrats in Congress or the Republicans in Congress, to deal with the issue. Q 22-26

THE POLL Lake Snell Perry A s s o c i a t e s, I n c May 1-3, 2000 / N=1000 “Likely”Voters nationwide / ±3.1% M.O.E. Please tell me, for each one, whether you think the Democrats in Congress or the Republicans in Congress, better represent this value. Q 27-32

THE POLL Lake Snell Perry A s s o c i a t e s, I n c May 1-3, 2000 / N=1000 “Likely”Voters nationwide / ±3.1% M.O.E. ISSUES ADVANTAGES Please tell me, for each issue, whether you have more confidence in the Democrats in Congress or the Republicans in Congress to deal with this issue. NET REPUBLICAN ADVANTAGE NET DEMOCRAT ADVANTAGE *Voters gave Democrats a 6 point advantage on “dealing with the gun issue,” which was only asked in May.

THE POLL Lake Snell Perry A s s o c i a t e s, I n c May 1-3, 2000 / N=1000 “Likely”Voters nationwide / ±3.1% M.O.E. VALUES ADVANTAGES Please tell me, for each value, whether you think Democrats in Congress or Republicans in Congress better represent this value. NET REPUBLICAN ADVANTAGE NET DEMOCRAT ADVANTAGE

THE POLL Lake Snell Perry A s s o c i a t e s, I n c May 1-3, 2000 / N=1000 “Likely”Voters nationwide / ±3.1% M.O.E. Q16 Which view comes closest to your own? [Congressional & Presidential Party control]

THE POLL Lake Snell Perry A s s o c i a t e s, I n c May 1-3, 2000 / N=1000 “Likely”Voters nationwide / ±3.1% M.O.E. Q33 In thinking about the economy today, and how it will be six months from now, do you feel the economy will be better, worse or about the same in six months?