ABC News/Washington Post Poll, March 1997

This poll, conducted March 6-9, 1997, is part of a
continuing series of monthly polls that solicit public opinion on the
presidency and on a range of other political and social issues.
Respondents were asked to give their opinions of President Bill
Clinton and his handling of the presidency, the economy, and foreign
affairs, as well as their views on First Lady Hillary Clinton, Vice
President Al Gore, Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, and Senate
Majority Leader Trent Lott. Those queried were asked if they
supported a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution, decreases
in military spending, decreases in entitlement program spending, and
requiring a three-fifths majority vote to raise taxes. A series of
questions addressed campaign contributions. Topics included use of the
White House as a fundraising tool, permitting contributors to sleep in
the Lincoln bedroom and attend special luncheons at the White House,
Al Gore's use of White House telephones to solicit campaign
contributions, and Clinton's commitment to campaign finance reform.
Demographic variables include age, race, sex, education level,
political party affiliation, political philosophy, voter registration
status and participation history, and household income.