Survey: SHOH26

Stories based on the data from this survey:

Questions asked in this survey:

Do you think America basically is headed in the right direction or in the wrong direction?
In general, do you approve or disapprove of the job George W. Bush is doing as president?
Here are some important issues facing America: our war on terrorism, peace in the Middle East, improving the American economy, protecting Social Security, improving health care, improving education and reducing the federal budget deficit. Of all the issues I just mentioned, which ONE of these is the most important to you?
Would you like to see President Bush be re-elected to a second term, or is it time for someone new?
As you know, the United States sent troops into Iraq to force it to disarm its weapons of mass destruction. Are you absolutely certain, pretty certain or not certain that this was the correct thing to do?
Thinking about America's foreign policy, how do you feel about our policy of preventive military attacks on countries that we feel threaten our national security? Do you strongly agree, agree, neither agree nor disagree, disagree or strongly disagree with this policy?
Despite everything that has happened, do you think the United States has done a good thing or a bad thing by sending our military to occupy Iraq?
I'd like to ask some questions about the September 11th terrorist attacks in New York and Washington two years ago. How often do you think about these attacks: Almost every waking hour; several times a day; at least once a day; or less than once a day?
How likely do you think it is that you, personally, will be the victim of a terrorist attack: Is it very likely, somewhat likely, or not likely?
Do you think the United States has done enough to fight international terrorism, too much or not enough?
Should the United States send troops to countries other than Iraq and Afghanistan in order to combat terrorism?
When you went to elementary school, would you say there were many kids of different races in your class or were most of the kids of the same race?
Thinking about the public elementary schools in your community today, would you say they have many kids of different races or are most of the kids of the same race?
Fifty years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that it is unconstitutional for public schools to be racially segregated as all black or all white. Overall, do you think the Supreme Court made the right decision or the wrong decision then?
If yes to question 14, yhy do you think this was a wrong decision? (List not read)
Do you think the Supreme Court decision ending racially segregated schools made the quality of public education better in America, made it worse, or did not effect the quality of public education?
Generally speaking, how important is it that students of different races attend classes together. Is it very important, somewhat important, or not important that students of different races attend classes together?
Please think about the amount of racial diversity of the students in the public schools in your community. Should school officials try to increase the amount of racial diversity in your schools or leave them as they are?
If you answered yes to 19, for how long have you been a vegetarian: For a year or less; for one to five years or for more than five years?
Do you consider yourself to be a vegetarian?
Which one of these reasons best describes why you are a vegetarian? I refrain from eating meat for religious, spiritual or ethical reasons; I refrain from eating meat for health reasons; I refrain from eating meat because I don't want to harm animals; I refrain from eating meat because I don't like the taste or I refrain from eating meat for some other reason?
Are you a vegan, that is, someone who refrains from any animal product like eggs or milk?
Are there any other common foods besides meat that you refrain from eating?
If there are any other common foods besides meat that you refrain from eating, what are those foods?
Are there any common foods that you generally do not eat for any reason?
If there are any common foods that you generally do not eat for any reason, what are those foods?
Which of these reasons best describes why you don't eat these foods: There are foods I don't eat because I'm on a diet; there are foods I'm allergic to; there are foods I just don't like the taste of; there are foods I don't eat for religious, spiritual or ethical reasons; there are foods I think are unhealthy; there are foods I don't eat for some other reason.
For how long have you been refraining from these foods: For a year or less; for one to five years or for more than five years?
Please think about what you ate for dinner last night. Was this a meal that you made fresh at home, a leftover meal that you warmed up, a frozen food that you heated, a takeout meal or a meal eaten in a restaurant?
Do you have an outdoor grill for cooking food?
How many times a month would you say your use this grill? Do you grill five or more times a month, three or four times, one or two times or less than once a month?
On a different subject, how many days in the last week have you read a daily newspaper?.
When you read your daily newspaper how often do you read article about new housing developments or new house plans?. Do you always, usaully, sometimes, rarely or never read articles about housing developments or new house plans?
How often do you read aticles about new cars or car maintenance? Always, usually, sometimes, rarely or never?
How often do you read articles involving medical issues, health and pharmaceuticals?
How often do you read articles involving diet, exercise and nutrition?
How often do you read articles about personal finance and investment?
How often do you read articles about home electronics, computers or the Internet?
How often do you read articles about fashion?
How often do you read articles about gardening and landscaping?
How often do you read about foods and new recipes, wines or new kitchen utensils and appliances?
How often do you read articles giving marital advice or commenting on domestic and personal relationships?