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New Hampshire Survey 500 Likely Voters Conducted June 20, 1999

If the election for President was held today and you had a choice between Republican George W. Bush, Democrat , and Reform Party candidate , for whom would you vote?

46.6 George W. Bush 30.7 Al Gore 10.0 Jesse Ventura 12.6 not sure

In many states, citizens can place initiatives on the by collecting petition signatures. If a majority of voters approve the initiative on election day, it becomes law. Is this a good idea?

57.2 yes 19.8 no 23.0 not sure

[Republicans only] If the Republican Presidential primary were held today, would you vote for George W. Bush, , John McCain, , , Steve , or some other candidate?

46.4 George W. Bush 16.3 Elizabeth Dole 10.3 John McCain 7.9 6.0 Pat Buchanan 4.2 0.6 John Kasich 3.4 some other candidate 5.0 not sure

[asked of full sample] While Governor of , George W. Bush promised to support a plan to provide initiative rights for Texas citizens. However, rather than supporting initiative rights as promised, Bush allowed the State Republican Party to include a provision OPPOSING initiative rights in the state party platform.

Does this make you more or less likely to vote for George W. Bush?

9.6 more likely 38.1 less likely 52.3 no impact/not sure

109 SW Main Street • Box 25 • Waxhaw, NC 28173 704/843-2116 • Fax 704/843-2088 • www.PortraitofAmerica.com [Republicans only] Knowing that George Bush said he favored initiative rights but actually worked to oppose them, whom would you vote for in the Republican Presidential primary?

35.8 George W. Bush 23.9 Elizabeth Dole 12.9 John McCain 7.9 Steve Forbes 5.1 Pat Buchanan 4.2 Dan Quayle 0.7 John Kasich 3.2 some other candidate 6.3 not sure

[full sample] Knowing that George Bush said he favored initiative rights but actually worked to oppose them, whom would you vote for in general election—Bush, Gore, or Ventura?

42.6 George W. Bush 30.6 Al Gore 11.2 Jesse Ventura 15.6 not sure

Margin of Sampling Error for full sample: +/- 4.5 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence