Details

Subject(s)

• Reagan, Ronald—Public opinion [Browse]
• National Security Council (U.S.)—Official and employees—Public opinion [Browse]
• Iran-Contra Affair, 1985-1990—Public opinion [Browse]
• Public opinion—United States [Browse]
• United States—Politics and government—1981-1989—Public opinion [Browse]

Related name

• Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [Browse]

Series

• ICPSR (Series) ; 8852. [More in this series]
• ABC News/Washington Post Poll Series 8852
• ICPSR 8852

Restrictions note

Use of these data are restricted to Princeton University students, faculty, and staff for non-commercial statistical analysis and research purposes only.

Summary note

This survey was conducted in response to the November 25, 1986 announcement by the Justice Department that money from arms sales to Iran was given to the Nicaraguan contras. Respondents were asked if they had heard about this transaction, if they approved of it, and if they believed that Ronald Reagan had only just learned of the transfer of money. Respondents also were asked if they thought the staff changes at the National Security Council would end the controversy, if Reagan's proposed review board for the National Security Council would prevent future unauthorized actions, and if they approved of Reagan's handling of the situation. Other questions included which person or persons respondents thought made most of the important decisions in the White House--Reagan or his advisors, and whether Reagan was too old to be president. Demographic characteristics of respondents are included.

Notes

Title from ICPSR DDI metadata of 2004-10-30.

Type of data

1 data file

Geographic coverage

United States

System details

Mode of access: Intranet.

Methodology note

• Data source: telephone interviews
• Universe: The population of the United States, excluding Alaska and Hawaii, aged 18 and over.

Contents

Part 1: Data File

Other format(s)

Also available as downloadable files.

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