CBS News/New York Times Pre-Election Tracking Poll, November 2-4, 1988

In this survey respondents were asked their opinions of the Democratic and Republican presidential and vice-presidential candidates and how likely they were to vote in the 1988 presidential election. They were asked how they would vote if the election were held the day of the survey, if their minds were made up, and how strongly they favored the candidates they chose. Other information elicited included how the respondents would vote if they were only voting for president or for vice-president, how they felt about "liberal" public figures, and whether they liked the presidential candidates as persons. Additional topics covered the national economy, respondents' previous voting behavior, if they cared who won, and who they thought would win the election. Background information on individuals includes party affiliation, age, marital status, income, religious preference, employment status, education, race, and union membership.

本次调查中，受访者被要求阐述对民主党与共和党总统及副总统候选人的看法，并回答其参与1988年美国总统选举的投票可能性。调研人员询问了若选举于调研当日举行时受访者的投票意向、是否已下定决心投票，以及对其选定候选人的支持强度。本次调查收集的其他信息包括：若仅针对总统职位或副总统职位单独投票时受访者的投票意向、对“自由主义”公众人物的态度，以及是否认可总统候选人的个人品性。此外，调研覆盖的主题还包括国民经济状况、受访者过往投票行为、是否在意选举结果，以及对选举最终胜出者的预判。受访者的个人背景信息涵盖政党归属、年龄、婚姻状况、收入水平、宗教信仰、就业状态、受教育程度、种族及工会会员身份。