The Nixon Watergate Scandal?

Question

I am conducting a survey for my AP US History class that will be used to determine the general opinion of the populace towards the events that unfolded regarding the Nixon Watergate Scandal. Participants are asked to be at least of the years 50+ and have some sort of first-hand opinions towards the questions. I don't have easy access to first-hand knowledge.
1. What do you remember most about Nixon's presidency?
2. When Watergate first surfaced did you believe it was true? Why?
3. How did you react when you heard the evidence against Nixon?
4. What role do you think the media had in the Watergate affair?
5. How did you feel about Nixon's resignation?
6. What do you think would have happened if Nixon hadn't resigned?
7. How politically active were you in the 70s?
8. What did you think of Nixon Prior to the Watergate Scandal?
9. Explain how your view of Nixon changed or didn't change after the Watergate scandal.
10. Can you compare the Watergate scandal to anything recently?
Thanks.

Answer 1

I guess the thing that I remember most was I voted for him. When Watergate first came out I didn't believe the president could possible be involved. As it unfolded and it became apparent that he was guilty of taking part in the cover up, I felt that justice should be done. The media had the biggest role of uncovering it and reporting it, but bottom line Nixon did the crime. Nixon did the right thing by resigning, he looked like a deer in the headlights when he was giving the speech. He would have been impeached, as repuglicans were even turning against him. I was invoved in the anti war movement and attended various protest and ralleys to end the war in Vietnam. I thought Nixon was the better of the two men when I voted for him, as it turned out I was wrong. My opinion of him changed when he didn't take the necessary steps to end the war and Watergate was just the frosting on the cake. I was really sorry that I had voted for him. Watergate is simmilar to the Bush administration as they are keeping secreat many things that the American public should know, they are also guilty of lying to the people, even the Iraqi war has simularitys to the Vietnam war as we are being told by the administration how well things are going while all the time the body bags keep counting up. Hope this helps.

Answer 2

1. Nixon was a good president except for the scandal.
2. Watergate scandal seems to be true when exposed.
3. The evidence against Nixon were credible.
4. The media effectively handle the exposure of the scandal.
5. Nixon was honorable for accepting the error.
6. Impeachment by Congress and declare him as guilty.
7. I was still in grade school but read current events.
8. Excellent performance but shattered by espionage.
9. Nixon should be praised for his resignation.
10. The Watergate scandal is different from current events.
There is no point of comparison due to situations.