President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman met to review recent polling data from George Gallup, comparing it against the Administration’s internal Opinion Research Corporation findings regarding public sentiment on the Vietnam War. They discussed the timing and accuracy of these polls, specifically noting the close alignment in approval numbers. The conversation also touched upon administrative logistics, including a follow-up inquiry regarding a telephone call made between Donald Rumsfeld and Gallup.
On February 14, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 6:19 pm and 6:30 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 671-002 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 671-2
Date: February 14, 1972
Time: Unknown between 6:19 pm and 6:30 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President talked with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman.
The President’s schedule
-Request for a delivery
[George H. Gallup] poll
-Timing
-Results
-Compared to Administration [Opinion Research Corporation [ORC]] poll
-Vietnam
-Donald H. Rumsfeld
-Telephone call to GallupThis transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.