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1998 Survey Reports

December 22, 1998
TURNED OFF PUBLIC TUNED OUT IMPEACHMENT
Clinton Ratings Increase Among Republicans and Independents

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December 14, 1998
Support for Clinton Unchanged By Judiciary Vote
Public's Good Mood and Optimism Undeterred by Latest Developments

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November 13, 1998
CLINTON LEADERSHIP POSITION ENHANCED
Election Pleases Voters Despite Mudslinging

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November 1, 1998
DEMOCRATS ERASE GOP CONGRESSIONAL LEAD
44% Republican, 46% Democrat Final Generic Ballot Measure

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October 21, 1998
GOP CONGRESSIONAL LEAD NOT UNDERCUT BY BACKLASH
Turnout Indicators Slightly Below '94 Level

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September 30, 1998
WHITE HOUSE SCANDAL HAS FAMILIES TALKING
Teens Losing Respect For Politicians

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September 23, 1998
BACKLASH SOFTENS CLINTON SLIDE
But Negative Reaction to Testimony

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September 17, 1998
CLINTON MORAL AUTHORITY SLIPS
Pew's Poll Numbers:

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September 10, 1998
GOP IMAGE IMPROVES, BUT CONGRESSIONAL RACE REMAINS CLOSE
Clinton Ratings Still Buoy Democrats

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August 27, 1998
IT'S STILL THE ECONOMY THEY SAY
62% Dislike Clinton, 68% Like His Policies

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August 13, 1998
LEWINSKY TESTIMONY - A YAWN
Pew's Poll Numbers

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August 7, 1998
MORE RANCOROUS, BUT NOT "DO NOTHING"
The View of Congress

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August 4, 1998
AMERICANS UNMOVED BY PROSPECT OF CLINTON, LEWINSKY TESTIMONY
Most Foresee Embarrassment, Not Impeachment

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June 17, 1998
DON'T BLAME US
The Views Of Political Consultants

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June 15, 1998
VOTERS NOT SO ANGRY, NOT SO INTERESTED
Compared to 1994

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June 8, 1998
Internet News Takes Off
Event-Driven News Audiences

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May 16, 1998
Possible Consequences of Non-Response for Pre-Election Surveys
RACE AND RELUCTANT RESPONDENTS

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May 10, 1998
MIXED REACTION TO POST-SEINFELD ERA
Fans Say Yada Yada

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April 20, 1998
PEW VALUES UPDATE: AMERICAN SOCIAL BELIEFS 1997 - 1987
Individualism Still Strong

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April 17, 1998
WASHINGTON LEADERS WARY OF PUBLIC OPINION
Public Appetite For Government Misjudged

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April 3, 1998
DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CHANCES HELPED BY CLINTON RATINGS
Jonesboro Compels News Audiences

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March 27, 1998
CONSERVATIVE OPINIONS NOT UNDERESTIMATED, BUT RACIAL HOSTILITY MISSED
Opinion Poll Experiment Reveals

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March 10, 1998
How Americans View Government
DECONSTRUCTING DISTRUST

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February 6, 1998
POPULAR POLICIES AND UNPOPULAR PRESS LIFT CLINTON RATINGS
Scandal Reporting Faulted for Bias and Inaccuracy

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January 28, 1998
Young, Old Differ On Using Surplus To Fix Social Security

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January 23, 1998
SPENDING FAVORED OVER TAX CUTS OR DEBT REDUCTION
Education, Crime, Social Security Top National Priorities

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