See MPR news feature about the poll results
by reporter Mark Zdechlik.

POLL CONDUCTED BY Mason-Dixon Political/Media Research, of Columbia, Maryland. A total of 418 Minnesota voters were interviewed by telephone on January 28, 1998. Margin for error is plus-or-minus five percentage points.

1. Did you watch or listen to any of President Clinton's State of the Union address?
Statewide Yes 71% - No 29%
Men Yes 67% - No 33%
Women Yes 75% - No 25%

2. Was your overall impression of his address favorable or unfavorable? (Asked of those who watched or listened.)
Statewide Favorable 85% - Unfavorable 12% - No opinion 3%
Men Favorable 80% - Unfavorable 17% - No opinion 3%
Women Favorable 90% - Unfavorable 7% - No opinion 3%

3. Do you have a favorable, unfavorable, or neutral opinion of Bill Clinton?
Statewide Favorable 51% - Unfavorable 22% - Neutral 27%
Men Favorable 49% - Unfavorable 27% - Neutral 24%
Women Favorable 53% - Unfavorable 17% - Neutral 30%

4. How would you rate the performance of Clinton as President: excellent, pretty good, only fair, or poor?
Statewide - Excellent 26% - Good 44% - Fair 21% - Poor 9%
Men - Excellent 20% - Good 45% - Fair 22% - Poor 13%
Women - Excellent 32% - Good 43% - Fair 20% - Poor 5%

5. President Clinton has stated that the federal government's top priority regarding a projected budget surplus should be to make sure Social Security is on solid footing. Do you agree or disagree with President Clinton's position on Social Security?
Statewide Agree 80% - Disagree 16% - Not Sure 4%
Men Agree 74% - Disagree 21% - Not Sure 5%
Women Agree 86% - Disagree 11% - Not Sure 3%

6. Do you believe President Clinton when he says he did not engage in sexual relations with Monica Lewinsky?
Statewide Yes 27% - No 33% - Not sure 40%
Men Yes 23% - No 39% - Not sure 38%
Women Yes 31% - No 27% - Not sure 42%

7. Do you believe President Clinton when he says he did not tell anyone to lie under oath about he sexual allegations against him?
Statewide Yes 42% - No 23% - Not sure 35%
Men Yes 36% - No 30% - Not sure 34%
Women Yes 48% - No 16% - Not sure 36%

8. If President Clinton did engage in sexual relations with Monica Lewinsky, do you think he should resign from office?
Statewide Yes 22% - No 65% - Not sure 13%
Men Yes 26% - No 59% - Not sure 15%
Women Yes 18% - No 71% - Not sure 11%

9. If President Clinton told anyone to lie under oath about the sexual allegations against him, do you think he should resign from office?
Statewide Yes 60% - No 21% - Not sure 19%
Men Yes 66% - No 21% - Not sure 13%
Women Yes 54% - No 21% - Not sure 25%

10. Do you think the allegations regarding President Clinton will get in the way of his ability to lead the country?
Statewide Yes 32% - No 55% - Not sure 13%
Men Yes 37% - No 54% - Not sure 9%
Women Yes 27% - No 56% - Not sure 17%

11. Which of the following statements comes closest to your view? (statements were rotated.)
A. The allegations about President Clinton's sex affairs are relatively unimportant distractions that are unfairly damaging his ability to lead.
OR
B. The allegations are of serious concern and need to be dealt with before other problems can be full addressed:
Statewide Unimportant distractions 55% - Serious concern 41% - Not sure 4%
Men Unimportant distractions 53% - Serious concern 43% - Not sure 4%
Women Unimportant distractions 57% - Serious concern 39% - Not sure 4%

12. Overall, how would you rate the performance of the media in covering the allegations against President Clinton: excellent, pretty good, only fair, or poor?
Statewide Excellent 8% - Good 25% - Fair 27% - Poor 40%
Men Excellent 13% - Good 26% - Fair 29% - Poor 32%
Women Excellent 3% - Good 24% - Fair 25% - Poor 48%

13. Generally speaking do you think Ken Starr's investigation of the allegations surrounding President Clinton have been fair and impartial or unfair and partisan?
Statewide Fair/Impartial 28% - Unfair/Partisan 44% - Not sure 28%
Men Fair/Impartial 37% - Unfair/Partisan 38% - Not sure 25%
Women Fair/Impartial 19% - Unfair/Partisan 50% - Not sure 31%

14. Demographics - Male 207 (50%); Female 211 (50%)