Survey: SHOH27

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?
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?
Have you lost a job in the last three years? (Asked of those currently employed)
Did the next job that you got pay about as much as the job you lost, did it pay more or did it pay less than the job your lost?
Have you lost a job in the last three years? (asked of those not currently employed)
Were you able to get another job after that? (asked of those not currently emplouyed who lost a job)
Did the next job that you got pay about as much as the job you lost, did it pay more or did it pay less than the job your lost? (asked of those not currently employed who lost a job )
I want to ask some questions about the way we vote in America. Are you currently registered to vote at the address where you now live?
Have you ever cast a ballot in an official election in the United States?
How often would you say that you vote in major elections for president, governor or U.S. senator. Would you say you always vote in these elections, almost always vote in them, usually vote, sometimes vote or rarely vote in them?
Have you ever gone to a polling place on Election Day only to be told that you could not vote for any reason?
What was the reason you could not vote?
You may remember the problems the state of Florida experienced four years ago when counting votes for president. Do you think such vote-counting problems often occur in other places in America, sometimes occur, rarely occur or never occur in other places?
How likely do you think it is that at least one of your votes was not correctly counted? Is it very likely that it wasn't correctly counted, somewhat likely, somewhat unlikely or very unlikely that one of your votes was not correctly counted?
Did you ever experience any difficulty with voting equipment during an election?
What was the problem you experienced?
How happy are you with your community? Would you say you are very happy, somewhat happy, somewhat unhappy or very unhappy with your community?
How many states have you lived in during your life?
I'm going to name several places in the United States and I want you to tell me if you would be willing to live there? You may or may not have heard of some of these places. Just give me your best guess on whether each community I name sounds like a place you'd consider living. How about Denver, Colorado?
I'm going to name several places in the United States and I want you to tell me if you would be willing to live there? You may or may not have heard of some of these places. Just give me your best guess on whether each community I name sounds like a place you'd consider living. So when I say New York City, is this a place you would consider living?
I'm going to name several places in the United States and I want you to tell me if you would be willing to live there? You may or may not have heard of some of these places. Just give me your best guess on whether each community I name sounds like a place you'd consider living. How about Cincinnati, Ohio?
I'm going to name several places in the United States and I want you to tell me if you would be willing to live there? You may or may not have heard of some of these places. Just give me your best guess on whether each community I name sounds like a place you'd consider living. How about Naples, Florida?
I'm going to name several places in the United States and I want you to tell me if you would be willing to live there? You may or may not have heard of some of these places. Just give me your best guess on whether each community I name sounds like a place you'd consider living. How about Abilene, Texas?
I'm going to name several places in the United States and I want you to tell me if you would be willing to live there? You may or may not have heard of some of these places. Just give me your best guess on whether each community I name sounds like a place you'd consider living. How about Redding, California?
I'm going to name several places in the United States and I want you to tell me if you would be willing to live there? You may or may not have heard of some of these places. Just give me your best guess on whether each community I name sounds like a place you'd consider living. How about Knoxville, Tennessee?
I'm going to name several places in the United States and I want you to tell me if you would be willing to live there? You may or may not have heard of some of these places. Just give me your best guess on whether each community I name sounds like a place you'd consider living. How about Vero Beach, Florida?
I'm going to name several places in the United States and I want you to tell me if you would be willing to live there? You may or may not have heard of some of these places. Just give me your best guess on whether each community I name sounds like a place you'd consider living. How about Anderson, South Carolina?
I'm going to name several places in the United States and I want you to tell me if you would be willing to live there? You may or may not have heard of some of these places. Just give me your best guess on whether each community I name sounds like a place you'd consider living. How about Boulder, Colorado?
I'm going to name several places in the United States and I want you to tell me if you would be willing to live there? You may or may not have heard of some of these places. Just give me your best guess on whether each community I name sounds like a place you'd consider living. How about Bremerton in the state of Washington?
I'm going to name several places in the United States and I want you to tell me if you would be willing to live there? You may or may not have heard of some of these places. Just give me your best guess on whether each community I name sounds like a place you'd consider living. How about Albuquerque, New Mexico?
I'm going to name several places in the United States and I want you to tell me if you would be willing to live there? You may or may not have heard of some of these places. Just give me your best guess on whether each community I name sounds like a place you'd consider living. How about Stuart, Florida?
I'm going to name several places in the United States and I want you to tell me if you would be willing to live there? You may or may not have heard of some of these places. Just give me your best guess on whether each community I name sounds like a place you'd consider living. How about Detroit, Michigan?
I'm going to name several places in the United States and I want you to tell me if you would be willing to live there? You may or may not have heard of some of these places. Just give me your best guess on whether each community I name sounds like a place you'd consider living. How about Birmingham, Alabama?
I'm going to name several places in the United States and I want you to tell me if you would be willing to live there? You may or may not have heard of some of these places. Just give me your best guess on whether each community I name sounds like a place you'd consider living. How about Ventura County, Calif., north of Los Angeles?
I'm going to name several places in the United States and I want you to tell me if you would be willing to live there? You may or may not have heard of some of these places. Just give me your best guess on whether each community I name sounds like a place you'd consider living. How about San Angelo, Texas?
I'm going to name several places in the United States and I want you to tell me if you would be willing to live there? You may or may not have heard of some of these places. Just give me your best guess on whether each community I name sounds like a place you'd consider living. How about Memphis, Tennessee?
I'm going to name several places in the United States and I want you to tell me if you would be willing to live there? You may or may not have heard of some of these places. Just give me your best guess on whether each community I name sounds like a place you'd consider living. How about Washington, D.C.?
I'm going to name several places in the United States and I want you to tell me if you would be willing to live there? You may or may not have heard of some of these places. Just give me your best guess on whether each community I name sounds like a place you'd consider living. How about Wichita Falls, Texas?
I'm going to name several places in the United States and I want you to tell me if you would be willing to live there? You may or may not have heard of some of these places. Just give me your best guess on whether each community I name sounds like a place you'd consider living. How about Evansville, Indiana?
I'm going to name several places in the United States and I want you to tell me if you would be willing to live there? You may or may not have heard of some of these places. Just give me your best guess on whether each community I name sounds like a place you'd consider living. How about Corpus Christi, Texas?
I'm going to name several places in the United States and I want you to tell me if you would be willing to live there? You may or may not have heard of some of these places. Just give me your best guess on whether each community I name sounds like a place you'd consider living. How about San Francisco, California?
I'm going to name several places in the United States and I want you to tell me if you would be willing to live there? You may or may not have heard of some of these places. Just give me your best guess on whether each community I name sounds like a place you'd consider living. How about St. Lucie County, Florida?
I'm going to name several places in the United States and I want you to tell me if you would be willing to live there? You may or may not have heard of some of these places. Just give me your best guess on whether each community I name sounds like a place you'd consider living. How about Cleveland, Ohio?
I'm going to name several places in the United States and I want you to tell me if you would be willing to live there? You may or may not have heard of some of these places. Just give me your best guess on whether each community I name sounds like a place you'd consider living. How about Providence, Rhode Island?