Affirmative Action, Attitude about - Measurement Concept
Attitudes about affirmative action programs10 Questions match selected parameters.
Survey Questions
AFFACTOK from Houston Area Survey, 1982-2010For/Against: What about enforcing affirmative action laws in hiring minorities and women? (87)
TOTAL | % | |
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-1) RF/DK | 26 | 4.0 |
0) Against | 163 | 25.3 |
1) For | 456 | 70.7 |
Missing | 17898 | |
Total | 645 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2010 |
Cases: | 17898 |
Variables: | 770 |
Scope: | Single Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
Should the federal government see to it that minorities get fair treatment in jobs, or should such matters be left to the states and local communities? (86)
TOTAL | % | |
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-1) RF/DK | 43 | 6.9 |
1) Federal government | 262 | 42.3 |
2) States and localities | 314 | 50.7 |
Missing | 17924 | |
Total | 619 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2010 |
Cases: | 17898 |
Variables: | 770 |
Scope: | Single Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
Agree/Disagree: Affirmative action policies give unfair advantages to minorities and women. (96, 98, 01, 06)
TOTAL | % | |
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-1) RF/DK | 269 | 9.9 |
0) Disagree | 1232 | 45.3 |
1) Agree | 1216 | 44.8 |
Missing | 15826 | |
Total | 2717 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2010 |
Cases: | 17898 |
Variables: | 770 |
Scope: | Single Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
I'm going to read you some proposals that are now being discussed nationally. As I read each one, please select the number that best expresses how much you favor or oppose it. If you don't really care about the issue, please say so. Q. Ending affirmative action programs for women and minorities
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Strongly oppose | 321 | 16.9 |
2) 2 | 233 | 12.2 |
3) 3 | 201 | 10.6 |
4) Neutral | 447 | 23.5 |
5) 5 | 240 | 12.6 |
6) 6 | 193 | 10.1 |
7) Strongly favor | 269 | 14.1 |
Missing | 143 | |
Total | 1904 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1996 |
Cases: | 2047 |
Variables: | 497 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
If R selected for experimental version: Some people think that if a company has a history of discriminating against blacks when making hiring decisions, then they should be required to have an affirmative action program that gives blacks preference in hiring. What do you think? Should companies that have discriminated against blacks have to have an affirmative action program or should companies not have to have an affirmative action program?
TOTAL | % | |
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0) NA; INAP | 880 | 48.7 |
1) Yes, they should have to have affirmative action | 397 | 22.0 |
5) No, they should not have to have affirmative action | 429 | 23.7 |
7) Other (specify) | 50 | 2.8 |
8) Don't know | 43 | 2.4 |
9) Refused | 8 | 0.4 |
Total | 1807 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2000 |
Cases: | 1807 |
Variables: | 1868 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mixed Mode |
As I read some programs and proposals that are being discussed in the country today, please tell me whether you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose each. Affirmative action programs designed to help blacks, women, and other minorities get better jobs and education.
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Strongly favor | 27.6 | |
2) Favor | 42.2 | |
3) Oppose | 17.1 | |
4) Strongly oppose | 8.3 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 4.8 | |
Total | 2007 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2007 |
Cases: | 2007 |
Variables: | 204 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements. (Mark one circle for each item.) - Affirmative action "labels" members of minority groups and women in such a way that they never can be judged on merit alone.
TOTAL | % | |
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0) Refused | 1787 | 8.2 |
1) Strongly agree | 3325 | 15.2 |
2) Agree with reservations | 9029 | 41.3 |
3) Disagree with reservations | 6109 | 28.0 |
4) Strongly disagree | 1601 | 7.3 |
Total | 21851 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1975 |
Cases: | 21851 |
Variables: | 333 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | Other: U.S. Graduate Students |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mailed |
Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements -- Affirmative action labels members of minority groups in such a way that they can never be judged on merit alone.
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Strongly agree | 3413 | 14.2 |
2) Agree with reservations | 10065 | 41.9 |
3) Disagree with reservations | 7583 | 31.5 |
4) Strongly disagree | 2974 | 12.4 |
Missing | 945 | |
Total | 24036 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1975 |
Cases: | 25262 |
Variables: | 315 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | Other: U.S. college and university faculty |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mailed |
I'd like to read you a list of some programs and proposals that are being discussed in this country today. For each one, please tell me whether you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose it. : Affirmative action programs designed to help blacks, women and other minorities get better jobs and education?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Strongly favor | 21.8 | |
2) Favor | 42.2 | |
3) Oppose | 21.8 | |
4) Strongly oppose | 9.5 | |
9) Don't know | 4.6 | |
Total | 2528 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2003 |
Cases: | 2528 |
Variables: | 190 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
To what extent are you for or against affirmative action programs that give preference to women and minorities in obtaining jobs and promotions? Are you:
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Strongly for these programs | 55 | 13.3 |
2) Moderately for | 126 | 30.5 |
3) Are you neutral | 76 | 18.4 |
4) Moderately against | 88 | 21.3 |
5) Strongly against | 52 | 12.6 |
6) Don't know | 16 | 3.9 |
Missing | 9 | |
Total | 413 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1995 |
Cases: | 422 |
Variables: | 86 |
Scope: | Single Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |