This collection consists of a wide array of polling data from Market Opinion Research at the state and local levels for the several presidential primaries and campaigns in which George H. W. Bush was involved. This includes his unsuccessful bid for the Republican presidential nomination in 1980; his election that same year and re-election in 1984 as Ronald Reagan's Vice President; his election as President in 1988; and his unsuccessful re-election bid in 1992....Read more
This collection consists of a wide array of polling data from Market Opinion Research at the state and local levels for the several presidential primaries and campaigns in which George H. W. Bush was involved. This includes his unsuccessful bid for the Republican presidential nomination in 1980; his election that same year and re-election in 1984 as Ronald Reagan's Vice President; his election as President in 1988; and his unsuccessful re-election bid in 1992. In addition, polling data related to issues of concern to the people of the United States are presented including the public's perceptions of the President's job performance, the general state of the Union, the economy, reactions to candidate/presidential speeches, crime, drugs, health care, education, taxation, the Federal budget deficit, Iran-Contra, and the Persian Gulf crisis and ensuing war. The holdings also contain studies of the media treatment of President Bush, debate preparation materials, reports on issues of local importance throughout the United States, talking points for Republican operatives, and campaign trip schedules for President George H. W. Bush and Vice President Dan Quayle. Read less
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1980 Ronald Reagan/George Bush Presidential Campaign Files
This series contains statewide polls conducted for the Ronald Reagan/George Bush 1980 campaign. Also included are November 1980 post-election campaign magazines.
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GB-RTP-001
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1224772
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7 linear inches
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1984 Ronald Reagan and George Bush Presidential Campaign Files
This series consists of a report conducted for the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) of voting in presidential elections from 1960 through 1980.
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GB-RTP-002
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1648612
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1988 Congressional and Senatorial Campaigns Survey Files
This series contains surveys conducted for the 1988 congressional and senatorial campaigns of Newt Gingrich, John Danforth, John Heinz, and David Durenberger.
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Local ID
GB-RTP-003
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1433038
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Extent
4 linear inches
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1988 Presidential Campaign
This series contains records from George Bush's 1988 campaign for President. Included are briefing, convention, and debate (presidential and vice-presidential) materials, as well as delegate selection information and advertising tests. In addition, there are several "RNC Monitors" and issue backgrounders.
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GB-RTP-004
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1433033
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2 linear feet, 1 linear inch
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1988 Presidential Campaign National Polls Files
This series contains polls conducted on the national level for the Bush-Quayle campaign and by APN/KRC (American Political Network, Inc./KRC Research), as well as polls (which includes some state surveys) for the Republican primary contests.
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GB-RTP-005
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1433035
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2 linear inches
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1988 Presidential Campaign Schedules Files
This series contains schedules, schedule proposals, and master calendars of Vice President and Mrs. Bush, and Vice Presidential-candidate Dan Quayle. Also included is information on planning a Vice Presidential visit prepared by Craig Fuller, Vice President Bush's Chief of Staff.
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GB-RTP-006
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1433037
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7 linear inches
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1988 Presidential Campaign State Add-Ons Polls
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GB-RTP-007
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1661883
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7 linear inches
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1988 Presidential Campaign State Polls (Statewides) Files
This series contains questionnaires conducted by the campaign (Bush-Quayle '88, George Bush for President, Inc., Republican National Committee, and Market Opinion Research) in the campaign's target/priority states. The questionnaires primarily consisted of numerous questions about the candidates, issues, and local or state public figures. This series consists of regular, or stand alone, statewides where all the interviews, somewhere between 400 and 800 depending on the state, are carried out over a period of 2 or 3 days.
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GB-RTP-008
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1655624
Record Type(s)
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9 linear feet
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1988 Presidential Campaign State Primaries Polls
This series contains surveys conducted during the 1988 presidential campaign primary season, including advertising tests and post-New Hampshire surveys.
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Local ID
GB-RTP-009
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1661888
Record Type(s)
Textual Records
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1 linear foot, 1 linear inch
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1988 Presidential Campaign State Tracking and Rolling Averages Polls
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GB-RTP-010
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1661890
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1988 Presidential Transition Files
This series contains records prepared for George Bush's transition from Vice President to President, specifically consisting of a glossary and database of potential candidates for key positions within the administration.
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GB-RTP-011
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1661894
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0.5 linear inches
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1990 Senatorial Campaign Data Files
This series contains data results from surveys conducted for Indiana Senator Dan Coat's campaign.
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GB-RTP-012
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1661899
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5 linear inches
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1990 State Census Data Prepared for the Republican National Committee (RNC) and National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) Files
This series consists of state reports, prepared for the Republican National Committee and the National Republican Congressional Committee, which include maps based on congressional districts, population, and ethnic populations. There is also census information by county, ADI (Area of Dominant Influence), and congressional districts within each state report.
Date
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Local ID
GB-RTP-013
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1224776
Record Type(s)
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Extent
1 linear foot, 9 linear inches
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1992 Presidential Campaign Election Results and Analysis
This series contains surveys conducted by state to analyze the 1992 presidential campaign's election results.
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GB-RTP-014
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1661903
Record Type(s)
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3 linear inches
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1992 Presidential Campaign Files
This series consists of items from President Bush's 1992 re-election campaign, which include briefing and debate (presidential and vice-presidential) materials, as well as office fact sheets, presidential primary exit polling, advertising tests, October tracking verbatims, and line of the day backgrounders.
Date
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GB-RTP-015
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1661900
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1 linear foot, 1 linear inch
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1992 Presidential Campaign State Polls
This series contains questionnaires conducted in the campaign's target/priority states.
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GB-RTP-016
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1661901
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Americans Talk Security Surveys
Americans Talk Security, founded in 1987 by Dr. Alan F. Kay, was a bipartisan public opinion research project, jointly conducted by Market Opinion Research, The Daniel Yankelovich Group, and Marttila & Kiley, that focused on national and international security. Some of the topics covered in this project included: U.S.-Soviet relations, U.S. foreign aid, public evaluation of Pentagon waste, future arms reduction agreements, post-Summit perceptions, U.S. drug problem, U.S. policy to Central America, and viewing the world on the eve on Moscow Summit.
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GB-RTP-017
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1224773
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7 linear inches
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Gallup Polls
This series consists of surveys three and five of the Gallup Polls titledThe People, The Press, and Politics, in which nationwide personal interview surveys commissioned by The Times Mirror were conducted to assess the American electorate.
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GB-RTP-018
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1224774
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Presidential Policies and Data Files
This series consists of records compiled regarding public opinions on a variety of policy issues, including the President's Drug Advisory Council, health care, crime, and the Persian Gulf War.
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GB-RTP-019
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1224777
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Publications
This series contains publications regarding shifting demographics, policy, and public attitudes toward enterprise, conducted for or put out by federal government organizations. These include the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, and Post Office.
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GB-RTP-020
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1661905
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Rapid Response Polls
These Rapid Response Polls were created by a network of volunteers in key states who provided feedback to senior Bush-Quayle managers and policy makers regarding local attitudes and reactions to election issues and events. They also monitored and reported on local media coverage of significant Bush-Quayle and Dukakis-Bentsen campaign activities and developments.
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GB-RTP-021
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1224778
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4 linear inches
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Surveys
Surveys conducted for various state and regional areas, specifically Michigan and the Southeast.
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GB-RTP-022
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1661906
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U.S. National Studies Files
These U.S. National Studies records consist of surveys similar to the state and national surveys conducted during the 1988 and 1992 presidential elections, these U.S. National Studies consist of questionnaires, data sets, and analysis on a wide scale of topics and issues, including the Persian Gulf War. Many of these were conducted for the Republican National Committee, and also include a couple with George Bush for President and post-debate data.
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GB-RTP-023
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1224775
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