- All frequencies weighted by 2) WEIGHT;(The number of missing cases reported in the codebook are unweighted)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 1002 504.58 292.87 - 2) Weight (WEIGHT)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 1 0.635 - 3) In what year were you born? (DOB)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 1002 1958.68 17.43 - 4) What was the last grade of school you completed? Grade school or less, some high school, high school, some college, college grad, post graduate. (EDUC)
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TOTAL % 1) Grade school or less 32 3.2 2) Some high school 74 7.4 3) High school 380 37.9 4) Trade school (Vol) 11 1.1 5) Some college 262 26.1 6) College graduate 134 13.4 7) Post-graduate 102 10.2 98) Don't know 1 .1 99) Refused 6 .6 TOTAL 1002 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 5) Are you White, Black, Hispanic, Asian, or something else? (RACE)
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TOTAL % 1) White 773 77.1 2) Black 87 8.7 3) Hispanic 50 5 4) Asian 15 1.5 5) Bi-racial (Vol) 14 1.4 80) Other (Specify) 42 4.2 98) Don't know 0 0 99) Refused 21 2.1 TOTAL 1002 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 6) Are you White, Black, Hispanic, Asian, or something else? (RACEOTH)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 0 - 7) For classification purposes only, is the total yearly income of all the members of your family now living at home $40,000 or more, or would it be less than $40,000? (YRINCOM)
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TOTAL % 1) Less than $40,000 401 40.1 2) $40,000 or more 539 53.8 98) Don't know 21 2.1 99) Refused 40 4 TOTAL 1001 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 8) [YRINCOM continued] And is that… (YRINCOM1)
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TOTAL % 1) Under $10,000 68 16.9 2) $10,000 to less than $20,000 98 24.4 3) $20,000 to less than $30,000 110 27.4 4) $30,000 to less than $40,000 107 26.6 98) Don't know 10 2.5 99) Refused 9 2.2 Missing 683 TOTAL 402 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 9) [YRINCOM continued] And is that… (YRINCOM2)
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TOTAL % 1) $40,000 to less than $50,000 100 18.6 2) $50,000 to less than $75,000 174 32.3 3) $75,000 to less than $100,000 118 21.9 4) $100,000 or more 110 20.4 98) Don't know 11 2 99) Refused 26 4.8 Missing 382 TOTAL 539 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 10) Are you Catholic, Protestant, Jewish or some other religion? (RELIG)
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TOTAL % 0) No religious affiliation (Vol) 95 9.5 1) Catholic 219 21.8 2) Protestant 268 26.7 3) Jewish 17 1.7 80) Other (Specify) 347 34.6 98) Don't know 14 1.4 99) Refused 43 4.3 TOTAL 1003 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Religious Tradition, Affiliation to ]
- 11) Are you Catholic, Protestant, Jewish or some other religion? (RELIGOTH)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 0 - 12) Would you describe yourself as either a Fundamentalist or Evangelical Christian, or would you not describe yourself that way? (TYPCHRS)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes, Fundamentalist/Evangelical 201 20.1 2) No, neither 708 70.7 3) Not sure 39 3.9 98) Don't know 35 3.5 99) Refused 18 1.8 TOTAL 1001 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Religious Self-Identification, Adjective Used (e.g. Charismatic, Evangelical, etc.) ]
- 13) In politics today, are you a Democrat, a Republican, an Independent or what? (POLAFF)
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TOTAL % 1) Democrat 355 35.4 2) Republican 256 25.5 3) Independent 242 24.2 4) No preference 69 6.9 80) Other (Specify) 38 3.8 98) Don't Know 20 2 99) Refused 22 2.2 TOTAL 1002 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 14) In politics today, are you a Democrat, a Republican, an Independent or what? (PLAFFOTH)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 0 - 15) Do you have any children under the age of 18? (KIDS18)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes 362 36.1 2) No 630 62.9 98) Don't know 0 0 99) Refused 10 1 TOTAL 1002 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 16) Do you have any children under the age of 12? (Follow up if "Yes" to "have children under 18") (KIDS12)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes 283 78.2 2) No 79 21.8 98) Don't know 0 0 99) Refused 0 0 Missing 686 TOTAL 362 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 17) Do you have any children under the age of 6? (Follow up if "Yes" to "have children under 12") (KIDS6)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes 159 56.2 2) No 124 43.8 98) Don't know 0 0 99) Refused 0 0 Missing 764 TOTAL 283 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 18) How many phone numbers do you have in your household that are connected to phones that can be answered by a person, EXCLUDING cell phones? (PHONE)
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TOTAL % 1) 1 765 76.7 2) 2 145 14.5 3) 3 40 4 4) 4 21 2.1 5) 5 10 1 6) 6 1 .1 7) 7 or more 1 .1 98) Don't Know 0 0 99) Refused 14 1.4 Missing 3 TOTAL 997 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 19) Respondent's sex (SEX)
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TOTAL % 1) Male 484 48.3 2) Female 518 51.7 TOTAL 1002 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 20) Congress recently passed a law that blocks many telemarketers from making calls to you if you place your name on a national "Do Not Call" registry. Do you favor or oppose adding charities and other nonprofit organizations to the "Do Not Call" registry? (NOPFTDNC)
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TOTAL % 1) Favor strongly 421 42.1 2) Favor mildly 202 20.2 3) Oppose mildly 205 20.5 4) Oppose strongly 153 15.3 98) Don't know 20 2 99) Refused 0 0 TOTAL 1001 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 21) Overall, do you think Americans have too much, too little, or just the right amount of access to information about the federal government's war on terrorism? (TERRINFO)
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TOTAL % 1) Too much access to information 154 15.4 2) Too little access to information 502 50.1 3) Just about the right amount 310 30.9 98) Don't know 36 3.6 99) Refused 0 0 TOTAL 1002 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Terrorism and Civil Liberties, Attitudes about ]
- 22) In your view, who should be primarily responsible for keeping inappropriate printed materials away from children: parents, government officials or publishers? (INAPMAT)
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TOTAL % 1) Parents 873 87.1 2) Government officials 11 1.1 3) Publishers 96 9.6 4) Nobody (Vol) 3 .3 98) Don't know 12 1.2 99) Refused 7 .7 TOTAL 1002 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 23) In your view, who should be primarily responsible for keeping inappropriate television programming away from children: parents, government officials or broadcasters? (INAPPTV)
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TOTAL % 1) Parents 807 80.5 2) Government officials 45 4.5 3) Broadcasters 135 13.5 4) Nobody (Vol) 3 .3 98) Don't know 8 .8 99) Refused 5 .5 TOTAL 1003 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 24) In your view, who should be primarily responsible for keeping inappropriate radio programming away from children: parents, government officials or broadcasters? (INAPPRAD)
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TOTAL % 1) Parents 772 77 2) Government officials 47 4.7 3) Broadcasters 166 16.6 4) Nobody (Vol) 2 .2 98) Don't know 10 1 99) Refused 5 .5 TOTAL 1002 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 25) In your view, who should be primarily responsible for keeping inappropriate movies shown in theaters away from children: parents, government officials, movie studios, or theater owners and operators? (INAPPMOV)
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TOTAL % 1) Parents 712 71.1 2) Government officials 28 2.8 3) Movie studios 45 4.5 4) Theater owners and operators 189 18.9 5) The Motion Picture Association of America 8 .8 6) Nobody 1 .1 98) Don't know 15 1.5 99) Refused 4 .4 TOTAL 1002 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 26) Is your television set equipped with a V-chip? (TVCHIP)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes 347 34.7 2) No 468 46.8 3) Don't have TV (Vol) 13 1.3 98) Don't know 169 16.9 99) Refused 4 .4 TOTAL 1001 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 27) Are you currently using the V-chip to monitor or restrict certain programs from being viewed in your household? (RSTVCHIP)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes 82 23.6 2) No 265 76.1 98) Don't know 1 .3 Missing 658 TOTAL 348 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 28) Do you think there is currently too much government regulation of entertainment programming on television, too little government regulation of entertainment programming on television, or is the current amount of government regulation about right? (GVREGTV)
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TOTAL % 1) Too much regulation 159 15.9 2) Too little regulation 214 21.4 3) About right amount of regulation 576 57.5 98) Don't know 47 4.7 99) Refused 6 .6 TOTAL 1002 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 29) Do you think there is currently too much government regulation of entertainment programming on radio, too little government regulation of entertainment programming on radio, or is the current amount about right? (GVREGRAD)
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TOTAL % 1) Too much regulation 158 15.8 2) Too little regulation 185 18.5 3) About right amount of regulation 589 58.8 98) Don't know 66 6.6 99) Refused 3 .3 TOTAL 1001 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 30) Overall, how would you rate the job that the American educational system does in teaching students about First Amendment freedoms? (FSTEDUC)
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TOTAL % 1) Excellent 70 7 2) Good 215 21.4 3) Fair 324 32.3 4) Poor 347 34.6 98) Don't know 42 4.2 99) Refused 5 .5 TOTAL 1003 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 31) Overall, do you think that students in public schools have too much religious freedom, too little religious freedom, or about the right amount of religious freedom while at school? (STURELFR)
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TOTAL % 1) Too much religious freedom 33 3.3 2) Too little religious freedom 516 51.5 3) About right amount of religious freedom 405 40.5 98) Don't know 44 4.4 99) Refused 3 .3 TOTAL 1001 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 32) Overall do you think students in public high schools have too much freedom to express themselves, too little freedom to express themselves, or is the freedom of public high school students to express themselves about right? (PBSCFREX)
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TOTAL % 1) Too much freedom to express themselves 149 14.9 2) Too little freedom to express themselves 291 29.1 3) Right amount of freedom to express themselves 508 50.7 98) Don't know 51 5.1 99) Refused 2 .2 TOTAL 1001 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 33) Many public schools require teachers to lead students in recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance, which includes the phrase "one nation under God," although students are generally permitted to opt out of reciting the pledge if they so choose. In your opinion does that school practice violate the constitutional principle of separation of church and state? (PBSCPLG)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes, it violates the constitutional principle 257 25.6 2) No, it does not 703 70.1 98) Don't know 37 3.7 99) Refused 6 .6 TOTAL 1003 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Church/State Separation, Attitude about ]
- 34) When you say or hear the Pledge of Allegiance, which include the phrase "one nation, under God," do you think of that phrase as primarily a religious statement, or as primarily a statement related to the American political tradition? (PLGMEAN)
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TOTAL % 1) Primarily a religious statement 192 19.2 2) Primarily a statement related to the American political tradition 709 70.8 3) Both (Vol) 55 5.5 4) Neither (Vol) 26 2.6 98) Don't know 18 1.8 99) Refused 2 .2 TOTAL 1002 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 35) Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the following statement: Government officials should be allowed to post the Ten Commandments inside government buildings. (TNCOMGOV)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 502 50 2) Mildly agree 183 18.2 3) Mildly disagree 103 10.3 4) Strongly disagree 186 18.5 98) Don't know 25 2.5 99) Refused 4 .4 TOTAL 1003 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank | View more questions about Religious Symbols, Public Display of ]
- 36) Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the following statement: Parents should have the option of sending their children to non-public schools, including those with a religious affiliation, using vouchers or credits provided by the government that would pay for some or all of the costs. (RLSCVCHR)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 396 39.5 2) Mildly agree 216 21.6 3) Mildly disagree 100 10 4) Strongly disagree 254 25.3 98) Don't know 32 3.2 99) Refused 4 .4 TOTAL 1002 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 37) Public school students should be allowed to wear a T-shirt with a message or picture that others may find offensive. (OFFCLTH)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 127 12.7 2) Mildly agree 115 11.5 3) Mildly disagree 211 21.1 4) Strongly disagree 514 51.3 98) Don't know 28 2.8 99) Refused 7 .7 TOTAL 1002 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 38) Now, please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the following statements: Newspapers should be allowed to freely criticize the US military about its strategy and performance. (PRSCRMIL)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 320 31.9 2) Mildly agree 240 24 3) Mildly disagree 116 11.6 4) Strongly disagree 288 28.7 98) Don't know 32 3.2 99) Refused 6 .6 TOTAL 1002 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 39) Some people believe that the media has too much freedom to publish whatever it wants. Others believe there is too much government censorship. Which of these beliefs lies closest to your own? (PRSFREE)
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TOTAL % 1) Too much media freedom 488 48.7 2) Too much government censorship 337 33.6 3) Neither (Vol) 58 5.8 4) Both equally (Vol) 76 7.6 98) Don't know 39 3.9 99) Refused 5 .5 TOTAL 1003 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 40) Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the following statement: As part of its war on terrorism, the government should be allowed to monitor certain religious groups even if that means infringing upon the religious freedom of those groups' members. (GOVMONRL)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 308 30.7 2) Mildly agree 204 20.4 3) Mildly disagree 166 16.6 4) Strongly disagree 287 28.6 98) Don't know 32 3.2 99) Refused 5 .5 TOTAL 1002 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 41) Government officials should have the power to regulate during the morning, afternoon and early evening hours those broadcast television programs that contain references to sexual activity. (AMSEXTV)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 445 44.4 2) Mildly agree 211 21.1 3) Mildly disagree 133 13.3 4) Strongly disagree 197 19.7 98) Don't know 14 1.4 99) Refused 2 .2 TOTAL 1002 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 42) Government officials should have the power to regulate during the late evening and overnight those broadcast television programs that contain references to sexual activity. (PMSEXTV)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 267 26.6 2) Mildly agree 224 22.4 3) Mildly disagree 195 19.5 4) Strongly disagree 301 30 98) Don't know 14 1.4 99) Refused 1 .1 TOTAL 1002 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 43) Government officials should have the power to regulate during the morning, afternoon and early evening hours those cable television programs that contain references to sexual activity. (AMSEXCBL)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 315 31.4 2) Mildly agree 238 23.7 3) Mildly disagree 154 15.4 4) Strongly disagree 271 27 98) Don't know 22 2.2 99) Refused 3 .3 TOTAL 1003 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 44) Government officials should have the power to regulate during the late evening and overnight those cable television programs that contain references to sexual activity. (PMSEXCBL)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 228 22.8 2) Mildly agree 219 21.9 3) Mildly disagree 194 19.4 4) Strongly disagree 342 34.1 98) Don't know 17 1.7 99) Refused 2 .2 TOTAL 1002 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 45) Government officials should have the power to regulate during the morning, afternoon and early evening hours those radio shows that contain references to sexual activity. (AMSEXRAD)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 383 38.2 2) Mildly agree 247 24.6 3) Mildly disagree 134 13.4 4) Strongly disagree 227 22.6 98) Don't know 12 1.2 99) Refused 0 0 TOTAL 1003 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 46) Government officials should have the power to regulate during the late evening and overnight hours those radio shows that contain references to sexual activity. (PMSEXRAD)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 253 25.2 2) Mildly agree 252 25.1 3) Mildly disagree 194 19.3 4) Strongly disagree 288 28.7 98) Don't know 16 1.6 99) Refused 0 0 TOTAL 1003 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 47) Even though the US Constitution guarantees freedom of religion, government has placed some restrictions on it. Overall, do you think Americans have too much religious freedom, too little religious freedom, or is the amount of religious freedom about right? (RELFREE)
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TOTAL % 1) Too much religious freedom 67 6.7 2) Too little religious freedom 268 26.7 3) About the right amount 636 63.5 98) Don't know 26 2.6 99) Refused 5 .5 TOTAL 1002 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 48) Do you favor or oppose allowing the government to give money to religious institutions or churches to help them run drug-abuse prevention programs, even if the religious institutions would be allowed to include a religious message as part of their program? (GOVGVREL)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 401 40 2) Mildly agree 261 26 3) Mildly disagree 111 11.1 4) Strongly disagree 194 19.4 98) Don't know 28 2.8 99) Refused 7 .7 TOTAL 1002 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 49) Some people feel that the US Constitution should be amended to make it illegal to burn or desecrate the American flag as a form of political dissent. Others say that the US Constitution should not be amended to specifically prohibit flag burning or desecration. Do you think the US Constitution should or should not be amended to prohibit burning or desecrating the American flag? [If R answers] "should not," "don't know" or "refused," go to FLGBRNHS. (FLAGBRN)
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TOTAL % 1) Should not be amended 527 52.6 2) Should be amended 448 44.7 98) Don't know 27 2.7 99) Refused 0 0 TOTAL 1002 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 50) If an amendment prohibiting burning or desecrating the flag were approved, it would be the first time any of the freedoms in the First Amendment have been amended in over 200 years. Knowing this, would you still support an amendment to prohibit burning or desecrating the flag? Added text: [Ask if FLGBRN = 2.] (FLGBRNHS)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes 365 81.5 2) No 71 15.8 98) Don't know 11 2.5 99) Refused 1 .2 Missing 582 TOTAL 448 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 51) Even though the US Constitution guarantees freedom of speech, government has placed some restrictions on it. Overall, do you think Americans have too much freedom to speak freely, too little freedom to speak freely, or is the amount of freedom to speak freely about right? (RSTFRSP)
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TOTAL % 1) Too much freedom of speech 111 11.1 2) Too little freedom of speech 276 27.5 3) About the right amount 601 59.9 98) Don't know 13 1.3 99) Refused 2 .2 TOTAL 1003 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 52) Now, please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the following statements: People should be allowed to say things in public that might be offensive to religious groups. (OFFSPCH)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 300 29.9 2) Mildly agree 240 24 3) Mildly disagree 130 13 4) Strongly disagree 308 30.7 98) Don't know 20 2 99) Refused 4 .4 TOTAL 1002 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 53) Now, please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the following statements: Musicians should be allowed to sing songs with lyrics that others might find offensive. (OFFSONG)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 340 33.9 2) Mildly agree 252 25.1 3) Mildly disagree 119 11.9 4) Strongly disagree 257 25.6 98) Don't know 31 3.1 99) Refused 3 .3 TOTAL 1002 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 54) Now, please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the following statements: People should be allowed to say things in public that might be offensive to racial groups. (OFFRACSP)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 171 17.1 2) Mildly agree 177 17.7 3) Mildly disagree 145 14.5 4) Strongly disagree 495 49.4 98) Don't know 9 .9 99) Refused 5 .5 TOTAL 1002 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 55) Even though the US Constitution guarantees freedom of the press, government has placed some restrictions on it. Overall, do you think Americans have too much press freedom, too little press freedom, or is the amount of press freedom about right? (FREEPRS)
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TOTAL % 1) Too much press freedom 360 35.9 2) Too little press freedom 165 16.5 3) Right amount of press freedom 456 45.5 98) Don't know 19 1.9 99) Refused 2 .2 TOTAL 1002 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 56) Overall, do you think the press in America has too much freedom to do what it wants, too little freedom to do what it wants, or is the amount of freedom the press has about right? (RSTFRPRS)
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TOTAL % 1) Too much freedom 415 41.4 2) Too little freedom 122 12.2 3) About right 437 43.6 98) Don't know 26 2.6 99) Refused 2 .2 TOTAL 1002 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 57) Journalists should be allowed to keep a news source confidential. (FRPRSOUR)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 424 42.3 2) Mildly agree 283 28.2 3) Mildly disagree 125 12.5 4) Strongly disagree 120 12 98) Don't know 46 4.6 99) Refused 4 .4 TOTAL 1002 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 58) Overall, the news media tries to report the news without bias. (PRSBIAS)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 149 14.9 2) Mildly agree 237 23.7 3) Mildly disagree 193 19.3 4) Strongly disagree 394 39.3 98) Don't know 27 2.7 99) Refused 2 .2 TOTAL 1002 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 59) It is important for our democracy that the news media act as a watchdog on government. (PRSDOG)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 493 49.3 2) Mildly agree 276 27.6 3) Mildly disagree 105 10.5 4) Strongly disagree 96 9.6 98) Don't know 31 3.1 99) Refused 0 0 TOTAL 1001 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 60) Have you heard or read anything about recent reports concerning the falsifying of facts in news stories and columns in some of the nation's newspapers? (NEWSFALS)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes 524 52.2 2) No 455 45.4 98) Don't know 21 2.1 99) Refused 3 .3 TOTAL 1003 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 61) In general, do you think these reports have decreased your level of trust in your local newspaper, increased your level of trust in your local newspaper, or has the level of trust you maintain in your local newspaper remained about the same? Added text: [Ask if NEWSFALS = 1.] (NEWSTRST)
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TOTAL % 1) Decreased 158 30.1 2) Increased 11 2.1 3) Remained about the same 346 65.9 98) Don't know 9 1.7 99) Refused 1 .2 Missing 399 TOTAL 525 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 62) Please also tell me whether you agree or disagree with the following statement: The falsifying or making up of stories in the American news media is a widespread problem. (WDSPRFAL)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 347 34.6 2) Mildly agree 237 23.6 3) Mildly disagree 243 24.2 4) Strongly disagree 119 11.9 98) Don't know 55 5.5 99) Refused 2 .2 TOTAL 1003 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 63) As you may know, the First Amendment is part of the U.S. Constitution. Can you name any of the specific rights that are guaranteed by the First Amendment? (SPECRTS1)
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TOTAL % 1) Freedom of the press 36 3.6 2) Freedom of speech 511 51 3) Freedom of religion 24 2.4 5) Right of assembly/association 11 1.1 80) Other (Specify) 69 6.9 98) Don't Know 348 34.7 99) Refused 3 .3 TOTAL 1002 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 64) As you may know, the First Amendment is part of the U.S. Constitution. Can you name any of the specific rights that are guaranteed by the First Amendment? (SPECRTS2)
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TOTAL % 1) Freedom of the press 75 19.1 2) Freedom of speech 57 14.5 3) Freedom of religion 101 25.7 4) Right to petition 5 1.3 5) Right of assembly/association 46 11.7 80) Other (Specify) 96 24.4 98) Don't Know 12 3.1 99) Refused 1 .3 Missing 553 TOTAL 393 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 65) As you may know, the First Amendment is part of the U.S. Constitution. Can you name any of the specific rights that are guaranteed by the First Amendment? (SPECRTS3)
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TOTAL % 1) Freedom of the press 26 16.1 2) Freedom of speech 9 5.6 3) Freedom of religion 40 24.8 4) Right to petition 2 1.2 5) Right of assembly/association 31 19.3 80) Other (Specify) 50 31.1 98) Don't Know 3 1.9 99) Refused 0 0 Missing 802 TOTAL 161 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 66) As you may know, the First Amendment is part of the U.S. Constitution. Can you name any of the specific rights that are guaranteed by the First Amendment? (SPECRTS4)
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TOTAL % 1) Freedom of the press 9 17.3 2) Freedom of speech 2 3.8 3) Freedom of religion 7 13.5 4) Right to petition 3 5.8 5) Right of assembly/association 9 17.3 80) Other (Specify) 19 36.5 98) Don't Know 3 5.8 Missing 938 TOTAL 52 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 67) As you may know, the First Amendment is part of the U.S. Constitution. Can you name any of the specific rights that are guaranteed by the First Amendment? (SPECRTS5)
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TOTAL % 1) Freedom of the press 3 21.4 2) Freedom of speech 1 7.1 3) Freedom of religion 2 14.3 4) Right to petition 0 0 5) Right of assembly/association 1 7.1 80) Other (Specify) 7 50 98) Don't Know 0 0 Missing 983 TOTAL 14 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 68) As you may know, the First Amendment is part of the U.S. Constitution. Can you name any of the specific rights that are guaranteed by the First Amendment? (SPECRTS6)
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TOTAL % 3) Freedom of religion 1 25 80) Other (Specify) 3 75 98) Don't Know 0 0 99) Refused 0 0 Missing 998 TOTAL 4 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 69) As you may know, the First Amendment is part of the U.S. Constitution. Can you name any of the specific rights that are guaranteed by the First Amendment? (OSPECRTS)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 0 - 70) The First Amendment became part of the U.S. Constitution more than 200 years ago. This is what it says: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances." Based on your own feelings about the First Amendment, please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the following statement: The First Amendment goes too far in the rights it guarantees. (FSTOOFAR)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 191 19.1 2) Mildly agree 111 11.1 3) Mildly disagree 212 21.2 4) Strongly disagree 441 44 98) Don't know 42 4.2 99) Refused 5 .5 TOTAL 1002 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 71) Respondent's sex (for use with online analysis) (I-GENDER)
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TOTAL % 1) Male 484 48.3 2) Female 518 51.7 TOTAL 1002 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 72) Are you White, Black, Hispanic, Asian, or something else? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-RACE)
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TOTAL % 1) White 773 78.8 2) Black 87 8.9 3) Hispanic 50 5.1 4) Asian 15 1.5 5) Other 56 5.7 Missing 26 TOTAL 981 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 73) Are you Catholic, Protestant, Jewish or some other religion? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-RELIGION)
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TOTAL % 0) No religious affiliation 95 10 1) Catholic 219 23.2 2) Protestant 268 28.3 3) Jewish 17 1.8 4) Other 347 36.7 Missing 58 TOTAL 946 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 74) For classification purposes only, is the total yearly income of all the members of your family now living at home $40,000 or more, or would it be less than $40,000? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-INCOME)
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TOTAL % 1) Less than $40,000 401 42.7 2) $40,000 or more 539 57.3 Missing 63 TOTAL 940 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 75) What was the last grade of school you completed? Grade school or less, some high school, high school, some college, college grad, post graduate. (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-EDUC)
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TOTAL % 1) Less than high school 106 10.7 2) High school graduate 380 38.2 3) Some college 273 27.4 4) College graduate 134 13.5 5) Post-graduate 102 10.3 Missing 7 TOTAL 995 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 76) In politics today, are you a Democrat, a Republican, an Independent or what? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-PARTYID)
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TOTAL % 1) Democrat 355 37 2) Republican 256 26.7 3) Independent 242 25.2 4) No preference 69 7.2 5) Other 38 4 Missing 38 TOTAL 960 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
State of the First Amendment Survey, 2004
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