Survey: SHOH29

Question:
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 is the most important to you?

Answers: ( respondents)
Fighting Terrorism 29%
Peace in the Middle East 10%
Improving Economy 21%
Social Security 10%
Health Care 8%
Education 15%
Reducing Federal Budget Deficit 4%
Don't Know 3%

Related questions:

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• On another matter, I'd like to ask some questions about the U.S. economy. First, I'd like to know if you've ever been laid off from a job? (appeared in SHOH41, March 09, 2009)
• Have you been laid off in the last 12 months? (appeared in SHOH41, March 09, 2009)
• Has anyone in your family ever been laid off? (appeared in SHOH41, March 09, 2009)
• Has anyone in your family been laid off in the last 12 months? (appeared in SHOH41, March 09, 2009)
• How often do you worry about becoming unemployed: Frequently, sometimes, rarely or never? (appeared in SHOH41, March 09, 2009)
• Are you currently employed in a part-time job? (appeared in SHOH41, March 09, 2009)
• Are you currently employed in a full-time job? (appeared in SHOH41, March 09, 2009)
• We currently are in an economic recession. What is your best guess on how long it will take for the economy to start growing again? Will it take about six months, a year, two years, three years or more tha three years? (appeared in SHOH41, March 09, 2009)
• Have you been employed full time at any time during the past five years? (appeared in SHOH41, March 09, 2009)
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• Is anyone else in your house currently employed part-time? (appeared in SHOH41, March 09, 2009)
• Is your household income today about the same, more or less than it was five years ago? (appeared in SHOH41, March 09, 2009)
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• Do you think America is headed in the right direction or the wrong direction? (appeared in SHOH40, September 14, 2008)
• I am going to list sources that provide information about the presidential campaign. Please tell me if they have been useful sources of information about the campaign. What about the early evening national news on CBS, NBC or ABC? Have these been useful sources of information about the campaign for you? (appeared in SHOH40, September 14, 2008)
• What about Cable News Network, also called CNN. Is it a useful source of information about the campaign for you? (appeared in SHOH40, September 14, 2008)
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• What about local TV news in your viewing area which usually comes on before or after the national news in the evening and again later at night? Is the local TV news program a useful source of information about the campaign for you? (appeared in SHOH40, September 14, 2008)
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• What about the Today Show, Good Morning America or the Early Show? Are any of these useful sources of news about the campaign for you? (appeared in SHOH40, September 14, 2008)
• What about "The O'Reilly Factor" with Bill O'Reilly? (appeared in SHOH40, September 14, 2008)
• What about "Hannity and Colmes" with Sean Hannity? (appeared in SHOH40, September 14, 2008)
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• What about National Public Radio also called NPR? (appeared in SHOH40, September 14, 2008)
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• What about other talk radio shows? (appeared in SHOH40, September 14, 2008)
• What about news magazines such as Time, U.S. News and Newsweek? Are they useful sourcs of news about the campaign or not? (appeared in SHOH40, September 14, 2008)
• What about a daily newspaper? (appeared in SHOH40, September 14, 2008)
• What about Internet news websites such as Google News or Yahoo News? (appeared in SHOH40, September 14, 2008)
• What about network TV news such as CNN.com or MSNBC.com? (appeared in SHOH40, September 14, 2008)
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• What about the websites of one or more of the political parties? (appeared in SHOH40, September 14, 2008)
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• During your lifetime, have your feelings abut the political parties in America changed or have your feelings mostly stayed the same? (appeared in SHOH39, May 24, 2008)
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• Did you vote in a presidential primary this year? (appeared in SHOH39, May 24, 2008)
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• Did you vote in the 2004 Novmber presidential election betwen Republican George Bush and Democrat John Kerry? (appeared in SHOH39, May 24, 2008)
• For whom did ypu vote then, Kerry or Bush? (appeared in SHOH39, May 24, 2008)
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• Do you think America is basically headed in the right direction or the wrong direction? (appeared in SHOH35, February 10, 2007)
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• How likely do you think it is that the federal government has opened mail or monitored telephone conversations of people. Would you say it is very likely, somewhat likely, somewhat unlikely or very unlikely? (appeared in SHOH35, February 10, 2007)
• Do you approve or disapprove of the press filing a lawsuit to force the federal government to release the names of most prisoners held in Gauntanamo? (appeared in SHOH35, February 10, 2007)
• Do you approve or disapprove of the press for disclosing that the CIA operated secret prisons in Eastern Europe? (appeared in SHOH35, February 10, 2007)
• Do you approve or disapprove of the press for disclosing that the CIA has apparently used severe interrogation methods against suspected terrorists? (appeared in SHOH35, February 10, 2007)
• Do you think America is bascially headed in the right directionor the wrong direction? (appeared in SHOH34, November 03, 2006)
• In general do you approve or disapprove of the job George W, Bush is doing as president? (appeared in SHOH33, July 06, 2006)
• 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, whoch ONE of these is most important to you? (appeared in SHOH33, July 06, 2006)
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• In general, do you approve or disapprove of the job George W. Bush is doing as president? (appeared in SHOH32, March 02, 2006)
• Do you think America basically is headed in the right direction or the wrong direction? (appeared in SHOH31, October 21, 2005)
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• As you know, millions of Americans living along the Gulf of Mexico had to evacuate their homes recently because of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. How likely do you think it is that you and your family might have to evacuate your home because of a natural disaster or because of a man-made event like terrorism or war? Do you think there is a good chance you might have to evacuate your home some day, a slight chance or no chance you'd have to evacuate? (appeared in SHOH31, October 21, 2005)
• When it comes to teaching evolution in public schools, which of these two statements best represents what you believe: One, that evolution is what most scientists believe so it should be taught in public science classes. Or two, that scientists are wrong so evolution should not be taught in public school science? (appeared in SHOH31, October 21, 2005)
• President Bush recently said he believes that the idea of intelligent design, that God played some role in the evolution of humans, should be taught in public schools. Do you think Bush was right or wrong to make this suggestion? (appeared in SHOH31, October 21, 2005)
• Do you think America basically is headed in the right direction or the wrong direction? (appeared in SHOH30, July 19, 2005)
• In general, do you approve or disapprove of the job George W. Bush is doing as president? (appeared in SHOH30, July 19, 2005)
• Here are some important issues facing Americans:our war on terrorism, peace for trhe Middle East, improving the American economy, protecting Social Security, improving health care, improving education and reducing the federal debt. Of all the issues I just mentioned, which one of these is the most imporant to you? (appeared in SHOH30, July 19, 2005)
• Should the United States begin pulling its troops out of Iraq as soon as possible, or should we stay for at least a few years until the new government in Iraq is secure? (appeared in SHOH30, July 19, 2005)
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• I'd like to ask you a few questions about the higher price of gasoline. Do you think the increases in gas prices are affecting you a great deal, some, not much or nnot at all? (appeared in SHOH30, July 19, 2005)
• Will the higher price of gasoline cause you to change any of your travel plans this year? (appeared in SHOH30, July 19, 2005)
• Do you think the higher price of gasoline will make you considr buying smaller, more fuel efficient automobiles in the futures, or not? (appeared in SHOH30, July 19, 2005)
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• Schools should provide students with problem solving skills (appeared in SHOH30, July 19, 2005)
• Schools should prepare students to be good citizens (appeared in SHOH30, July 19, 2005)
• Prepare students to be reliable workers and to work well in teams. (appeared in SHOH30, July 19, 2005)
• Schools should teach students good health and exercise habits. (appeared in SHOH30, July 19, 2005)
• School should help students develop self-confidence for themselves and others (appeared in SHOH30, July 19, 2005)
• Schools should give students experience with the arts and music. (appeared in SHOH30, July 19, 2005)
• Schools should provide noncollege students with vocational skils that will qualify them for good jobs. (appeared in SHOH30, July 19, 2005)
• for your parents, has it been toughter ir is there no difference? (appeared in SHOH29, February 10, 2005)
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• In general, do you approve or disapprove of the job George W. Bush is doing as president? (appeared in SHOH29, February 10, 2005)
• Here are some important issues facing America: our war on terrorism, peace in the Middle East, improving the American economy, protecting Social Security and Reducing the federal budget deficit? (appeared in SHOH29, February 10, 2005)
• Despite everyting 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 (appeared in SHOH29, February 10, 2005)
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• How about for your own family? Has it been easier for you to achieve financial success than it was for your parents, has it been tougher, or is there no difference? (appeared in SHOH29, February 10, 2005)
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• And how aout the next generation? Do you think it will be easier for the next generation to achieve financial success than it was for you, will it be tougher, or will thee be no diffence? (appeared in SHOH29, February 10, 2005)
• Would you say you are tired of the presidential campaign and will be glad when it is over, or are you not tired ot it? (appeared in SHOH28, October 14, 2004)
• Would you say these ads tend to be offensive or not offensive to you, personally? (appeared in SHOH28, October 14, 2004)
• As a whole, would you say these ads have generally been accurate or have they not been accurate about the candidates and the issues? (appeared in SHOH28, October 14, 2004)
• Would you say that you find these ads to be useful in helping you follow the issues in the race? (appeared in SHOH28, October 14, 2004)
• Have you seen any of the political advertisements about the presidential race on television? (appeared in SHOH28, October 14, 2004)
• How certain are you that you will vote for this man? (appeared in SHOH28, October 14, 2004)
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• How much attention would you say you have been giving to the presidential election? Would you say you have been following the race very closely, somewhat closely or not too closely? (appeared in SHOH28, October 14, 2004)
• The major candidats for president this year are Republican George W. Bush and Democrat John Kerry. If the election were held today, from whom would you vote? (appeared in SHOH28, October 14, 2004)
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• Are you currently registered to vote at the address where you now live? (appeared in SHOH28, October 14, 2004)
• Would you like to see President Bush be re-elected to a second term, or is it time for someone new? (appeared in SHOH28, October 14, 2004)
• In general, do you approve or disapprove of the job George W. Bush is doing as president? (appeared in SHOH28, October 14, 2004)
• Do you think America basically is headed in the right direction or in the wrong direction? (appeared in SHOH28, October 14, 2004)
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• 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? (appeared in SHOH27, July 05, 2004)
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• 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? (appeared in SHOH27, July 05, 2004)
• Have you lost a job in the last three years? (asked of those not currently employed) (appeared in SHOH27, July 05, 2004)
• Were you able to get another job after that? (asked of those not currently emplouyed who lost a job) (appeared in SHOH27, July 05, 2004)
• 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 ) (appeared in SHOH27, July 05, 2004)
• Do you think America basically is headed in the right direction or in the wrong direction? (appeared in SHOH26, March 09, 2004)
• In general, do you approve or disapprove of the job George W. Bush is doing as president? (appeared in SHOH26, March 09, 2004)
• 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? (appeared in SHOH26, March 09, 2004)
• Would you like to see President Bush be re-elected to a second term, or is it time for someone new? (appeared in SHOH26, March 09, 2004)
• 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? (appeared in SHOH26, March 09, 2004)
• 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? (appeared in SHOH26, March 09, 2004)
• 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? (appeared in SHOH26, March 09, 2004)
• 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? (appeared in SHOH26, March 09, 2004)
• 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? (appeared in SHOH26, March 09, 2004)
• Do you think the United States has done enough to fight international terrorism, too much or not enough? (appeared in SHOH26, March 09, 2004)
• Should the United States send troops to countries other than Iraq and Afghanistan in order to combat terrorism? (appeared in SHOH26, March 09, 2004)
• 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? (appeared in SHOH26, March 09, 2004)
• 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? (appeared in SHOH26, March 09, 2004)
• 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? (appeared in SHOH26, March 09, 2004)
• If yes to question 14, yhy do you think this was a wrong decision? (List not read) (appeared in SHOH26, March 09, 2004)
• 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? (appeared in SHOH26, March 09, 2004)
• 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? (appeared in SHOH26, March 09, 2004)
• 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? (appeared in SHOH26, March 09, 2004)
• Do you think America basically is headed in the right direction or in the wrong direction? (appeared in SHOH25, November 04, 2003)
• In general, do you approve or disapprove of the job George W. Bush is doing as president? (appeared in SHOH25, November 04, 2003)
• 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? (appeared in SHOH25, November 04, 2003)
• Has anyone in your immediate family lost a job in the last three years? (appeared in SHOH25, November 04, 2003)
• Do you have a friend or acquaintance who has lost a job in the last three years? (appeared in SHOH25, November 04, 2003)
• Do you have anyone in your immediate family who is looking for work or likely to be looking for work soon? (appeared in SHOH25, November 04, 2003)
• Recently there has been talk about allowing gays and lesbians to marry a partner of the same sex. What do you think about same-sex marriage? Do you strongly favor, somewhat favor, somewhat oppose, or strongly oppose same sex-marriage, or do you have no opinion on the matter? (appeared in SHOH25, November 04, 2003)
• If your representative in Congress supported a law allowing gays and lesbians to marry, would that affect your vote to re-elect that member of Congress? Would you be more likely to vote for that person, less likely to vote for that person, or would it make no difference at all in your vote? (appeared in SHOH25, November 04, 2003)
• What if your representative in Congress supported a law allowing gays and lesbians to form civil unions? Would that affect your vote to re-elect your member of Congress? Would you be more likely to vote for that person, less likely to vote for that person, or would it make no difference at all in your vote? (appeared in SHOH25, November 04, 2003)
• Think about how honest the typical candidate for Congress is. By comparison, how honest would a gay male candidate likely be? Much more honest than the typical candidate, somewhat more honest, no difference, somewhat less honest, or much less honest? (appeared in SHOH25, November 04, 2003)
• What about moral? How moral would a gay male candidate be compared to the typical candidate for Congress? Would he be much more moral than the typical candidate, somewhat more moral, no difference, somewhat less moral, or much less moral? (appeared in SHOH25, November 04, 2003)
• What about strong? How strong would a gay male candidate be compared to the typical candidate for Congress? Would he be much stronger than the typical candidate, somewhat stronger, no difference, somewhat weaker, or much weaker? (appeared in SHOH25, November 04, 2003)
• Think about how competent the typical candidate for Congress is on the following issues. By comparison, how competent would a gay male candidate likely be on education? Would he be much more competent, somewhat more competent, no difference, somewhat less competent, or much less competent. (appeared in SHOH25, November 04, 2003)
• What about military issues? How competent would a gay male candidate be compared to the typical candidate for congress? Would he be much more competent, somewhat more competent, no difference, somewhat less competent, or much less competent (appeared in SHOH25, November 04, 2003)
• What about on taxes? How competent would a gay male candidate be compared to the typical candidate for congress? Would he be much more competent, somewhat more competent, no difference, somewhat less competent, or much less competent. (appeared in SHOH25, November 04, 2003)
• Again, please think about how honest the typical candidate for Congress is. Now, by comparison, how honest would a lesbian woman candidate likely be? Would she be much more honest than the typical candidate, somewhat more honest, no difference, somewhat less honest, or much less honest? (appeared in SHOH25, November 04, 2003)
• What about moral? How moral would a lesbian woman candidate be compared to the typical candidate for Congress? Would she be much more moral than the typical candidate, somewhat more moral, no difference, somewhat less moral, or much less moral? (appeared in SHOH25, November 04, 2003)
• What about strong? How strong would a lesbian woman candidate be compared to the typical candidate for Congress? Would she be much stronger than the typical candidate, somewhat stronger, no difference, somewhat weaker, or much weaker? (appeared in SHOH25, November 04, 2003)
• What about military issues? How competent would a lesbian woman candidate be compared to the typical candidate for Congress? Would she be much more competent, somewhat more competent, no different, somewhat less competent, or much less competent? (appeared in SHOH25, November 04, 2003)
• If a candidate for Congress said publicly that he is gay, would that make you more likely to vote for him, more likely to vote against him or would it have no effect on your vote? (appeared in SHOH25, November 04, 2003)
• If a candidate for Congress said publicly that she is lesbian, would that make you more likely to vote for her, more likely to vote against her or would it have no effect on your vote? (appeared in SHOH25, November 04, 2003)
• If a candidate for Congress said publicly that she is lesbian, would that make you more likely to vote for her, more likely to vote against her or would it have no effect on your vote? (appeared in SHOH25, November 04, 2003)
• If a candidate for Congress said publicly that she is lesbian, would that make you more likely to vote for her, more likely to vote against her or would it have no effect on your vote? (appeared in SHOH25, November 04, 2003)
• If a candidate for Congress said publicly that she is lesbian, would that make you more likely to vote for her, more likely to vote against her or would it have no effect on your vote? (appeared in SHOH25, November 04, 2003)
• Do you think America basically is headed in the right direction or in the wrong direction? (appeared in SHOH24, August 15, 2003)
• 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? (appeared in SHOH24, August 15, 2003)
• 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 not disagree, disagree or strongly disagree with this policy? (appeared in SHOH24, August 15, 2003)
• Do you think America basically is headed in the right direction or in the wrong direction? (appeared in SHOH23, May 18, 2003)
• In general, do you approve or disapprove of the job George W. Bush is doing as president? (appeared in SHOH23, May 18, 2003)
• 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? (appeared in SHOH23, May 18, 2003)
• Do you think this war will go down in American history as a major conflict, or not? (appeared in SHOH23, May 18, 2003)
• How certain are you that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction immediatley before the United States began the war? Are you absolutely certain, pretty certain or not certain that it had such weapons? (appeared in SHOH23, May 18, 2003)
• Some people feel science and technology are advancing faster than is good for us. Do you generally agree or disagree with this concern? (appeared in SHOH23, May 18, 2003)
• Overall, do you think America historically has been correct in most of its decisions to go to war? (appeared in SHOH23, May 18, 2003)
• Do you think America basically is headed in the right direction or in the wrong direction? (appeared in SHOH19, January 21, 2002)
• I'd like to ask you a few questions about your feelings about the federal government based in Washington, DC. Generally, do you think the work the government is doing is making your own life better, making it worse, or having no effect upon you? (appeared in SHOH19, January 21, 2002)
• Does it seem to you that the people you know personally are more angry with the federal government these days than they used to be? (appeared in SHOH19, January 21, 2002)
• Are you, personally, more angry at the federal government than you used to be? (appeared in SHOH19, January 21, 2002)
• I'd like to ask some questions about the September 11th terrorist attacks in New York and Washington. 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? (appeared in SHOH19, January 21, 2002)
• How did you first learn of the September 11th attack: from a television broadcast; from a radio broadcast; a member of your family told you; a friend or co-worker told you or from some other source? (appeared in SHOH19, January 21, 2002)
• How much has the September 11th attack altered your sense of safety. Would you say you, personally, feel much less safe now, somewhat less safe or has the attack had no effect upon your personal sense of safety. (appeared in SHOH19, January 21, 2002)
• Did the terrorist attacks cause you to make any changes in your personal life? Is there anything you are doing differently since September 11th? (appeared in SHOH19, January 21, 2002)
• (IF YES) What are you doing differently since September 11TH? (appeared in SHOH19, January 21, 2002)
• How likely to you think it is that you personally will be the victim of a terrorist attack: Is it very likely, somewhat likely, or not likely? (appeared in SHOH19, January 21, 2002)
• I'm going to name a several sources of news. Please tell me whether these have been a useful or not a useful source of news about the terrorist attacks. Have daily newspapers been a useful or not a useful source for information about the terrorist attacks? (appeared in SHOH19, January 21, 2002)
• How about conversations with family and friends? (appeared in SHOH19, January 21, 2002)
• Of all the news sources I just named, which has been your best source of information about the terrorist attacks? (appeared in SHOH19, January 21, 2002)
• Did media coverage of the terrorist attacks help you to cope with the tragedy, make you feel worse about it or have no effect on how you felt? (appeared in SHOH19, January 21, 2002)
• Should we restrict immigration in the interest of security? (appeared in SHOH19, January 21, 2002)
• On a slightly different topic, Thanksgiving is coming up. This has been a challenging year for the United States with economic upheavals and international terrorism. Even so, do you think the United States has much to be grateful for this year? (appeared in SHOH19, January 21, 2002)
• Only half of the adults in America voted in last year's presidential election. Do you think this was because people feel their vote doesn't count or people are disenchanted with politics or people didn't have time to vote or for some other reason? (appeared in SHOH19, January 21, 2002)
• Here are some suggestions that have been made for improving our voting system and increasing voter turnout. Tell me whether you would approve or disapprove of each. So do you approve or disapprove of allowing Voting by mail? (appeared in SHOH19, January 21, 2002)
• Do you approve or disapprove of allowing voting online or by using a home computer? (appeared in SHOH19, January 21, 2002)
• How about having elections on Sunday rather than Tuesday? (appeared in SHOH19, January 21, 2002)
• How about making Election Day a national holiday? (appeared in SHOH19, January 21, 2002)
• How about banning television projections of the outcome of an election? (appeared in SHOH19, January 21, 2002)
• Do you think you are more likely to vote or less likely to vote next month as a result of the terrorist attack? (appeared in SHOH19, January 21, 2002)
• Do you think America basically is headed in the right direction or in the wrong direction? (appeared in SHOH18, October 21, 2001)
• In general, do you approve or disapprove of the job George W. Bush is doing as president? (appeared in SHOH18, October 21, 2001)
• Here are a few questions about public education in America. In general, do you think our public elementary, junior and senior high schools are doing a very good job, a good job, a fair job or a poor job in educating our children? (appeared in SHOH18, October 21, 2001)
• Do you have a child currently attending a public elementary or secondary school? (appeared in SHOH18, October 21, 2001)
• (IF YES) Do you think the school your child is attending is doing a very good job, a good job, a fair job or a poor job? (appeared in SHOH18, October 21, 2001)
• Should President Bush and the Congress increase federal funding to public schools, or should funding be left to mostly to state and local government? (appeared in SHOH18, October 21, 2001)
• Should President Bush and the Congress require that each public school show improvement in teaching, or should this be left to local leaders to decide? (appeared in SHOH18, October 21, 2001)
• Should President Bush and the Congress require that schools give achievement tests every year for students in the third through eighth grade, or should this also be left to local leaders to decide? (appeared in SHOH18, October 21, 2001)
• There has been a lot of discussion lately about shortages of electricity, gasoline and natural gas. In general, do you think there is an energy crisis in this COUNTRY or are we just having some scattered, temporary problems? (appeared in SHOH18, October 21, 2001)
• Do you buy energy efficient products? (appeared in SHOH18, October 21, 2001)
• Would you be willing to spend $800 more for a car that gets better gas mileage even though you might not RECOUP all of that extra cost in fuel savings? (appeared in SHOH18, October 21, 2001)
• Would you want the federal government to control the costs of gasoline, or do you want the free market to prevail? (appeared in SHOH18, October 21, 2001)
• Would you want the federal government to control the costs of electricity, or do you want the free market to prevail? (appeared in SHOH18, October 21, 2001)
• The Fourth of July holiday is coming up. Do you think the founding fathers like Thomas Jefferson, John Adams and Benjamin Franklin signed the Declaration of Independence because AMERICA would be better off free of England or because THEY, personally, would be better off? (appeared in SHOH18, October 21, 2001)
• The signers of the Declaration of Independence said that QUOTE,"we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor".END OF QUOTE. Do you think these men really believed they could have lost their lives for signing the declaration? (appeared in SHOH18, October 21, 2001)
• Here's a tough question: If you were a member of the Second Continental Congress in 1776, would you have signed the Declaration of Independence? (appeared in SHOH18, October 21, 2001)
• Do you think America basically is headed in the right direction or in the wrong direction? (appeared in SHOH22, January 30, 2003)
• In general, do you approve or disapprove of the job George W. Bush is doing as president? (appeared in SHOH22, January 30, 2003)
• If the United States sends troops to Iraq to force it to disarm its weapons of mass destruction, would you be absolutely certain, pretty certain or not certain that our involvement would be correct? (appeared in SHOH22, January 30, 2003)
• How certain are you that Iraq has weapons of mass destruction? Are you absolutely certain, pretty certain or not certain that it has such weapons? (appeared in SHOH22, January 30, 2003)
• Do you think America basically is headed in the right direction or in the wrong direction? (appeared in SHOH21, October 28, 2002)
• In general, do you approve or disapprove of the job George W. Bush is doing as president? (appeared in SHOH21, October 28, 2002)
• The United States is the world's only remaining military superpower. How important do you think it is that we continue to keep its military might at this level? Is it very important, somewhat important, somewhat unimportant or very unimportant to you? (appeared in SHOH21, October 28, 2002)
• America currently has 1,400,000 people in the military. Do you think we need this many to remain safe, do we need more or do we need fewer? (appeared in SHOH21, October 28, 2002)
• How likely do you think it is in the next 10 years that some nation will try to attack the United States in an attempt to seize our territory? (appeared in SHOH21, October 28, 2002)
• Are you absolutely certain, pretty certain or not certain that our involvement in the Revolutionary War with Britain to gain American independence was correct? [question as worded during phone survey: "I'm going to quickly read to you a list of wars in which the United States has engaged. Please tell me if you are absolutely certain our involvement in the war was correct, pretty certain or not certain if our involvement in the war was correct. So when I talk about the Revolutionary War with Britain to gain American independence, are you absolutely certain, pretty certain or not certain that our involvement was correct?"] (appeared in SHOH21, October 28, 2002)
• Are you absolutely certain, pretty certain or not certain that our involvement in the War of 1812 with Britain to assure the safety of American sailors was correct? [question as worded during phone survey: "I'm going to quickly read to you a list of wars in which the United States has engaged. Please tell me if you are absolutely certain our involvement in the war was correct, pretty certain or not certain if our involvement in the war was correct. So when I talk about the War of 1812 with Britain to assure the safety of American sailors, are you absolutely certain, pretty certain or not certain that our involvement was correct?"] (appeared in SHOH21, October 28, 2002)
• Are you absolutely certain, pretty certain or not certain that our involvement in the Mexican War of 1845, fought over control of Texas, was correct? [question as worded during phone survey: "I'm going to quickly read to you a list of wars in which the United States has engaged. Please tell me if you are absolutely certain our involvement in the war was correct, pretty certain or not certain if our involvement in the war was correct. So when I talk about the Mexican War of 1845, fought over control of Texas, are you absolutely certain, pretty certain or not certain that our involvement was correct?"] (appeared in SHOH21, October 28, 2002)
• Are you absolutely certain, pretty certain or not certain that our involvement in the Spanish American war, fought to end Spanish colonialism in Cuba and the Far East, was correct? [question as worded during phone survey: "How about the Spanish American war fought to end Spanish colonialism in Cuba and the Far East?"] (appeared in SHOH21, October 28, 2002)
• Are you absolutely certain, pretty certain or not certain that our involvement in World War I, fought to aid Britain and France against Germany for control of Europe, was correct? [question as worded during phone survey: "How about World War I fought to aid Britain and France against Germany for control of Europe?"] (appeared in SHOH21, October 28, 2002)
• Are you absolutely certain, pretty certain or not certain that our involvement in World War II, fought after Japan attacked Pearl Harbor and Nazi Germany declared war on the United States, was correct? [question as worded during phone survey: "How about World War II fought after Japan attacked Pearl Harbor and Nazi Germany declared war on the United States?"] (appeared in SHOH21, October 28, 2002)
• Are you absolutely certain, pretty certain or not certain that our involvement in the Korean War, fought after troops allied with the Soviet Union and Communist China sought to occupy territory now known as South Korea, was correct? [question as worded during phone survey: "How about the Korean War fought after troops allied with the Soviet Union and Communist China sought to occupy territory now known as South Korea?"] (appeared in SHOH21, October 28, 2002)
• Are you absolutely certain, pretty certain or not certain that our involvement in the Vietnam War, fought to help South Vietnam in its long-term struggle with Communist-supported forces in North Vietnam, was correct? [question as worded during phone survey: "How about the Vietnam War fought to help South Vietnam in its long-term struggle with Communist-supported forces in North Vietnam"] (appeared in SHOH21, October 28, 2002)
• Are you absolutely certain, pretty certain or not certain that our involvement in the Persian Gulf War, fought after Iraq invaded and occupied the Middle Eastern nation of Kuwait, was correct? [question as worded during phone survey: "How about the Persian Gulf War fought after Iraq invaded and occupied the Middle Eastern nation of Kuwait?"] (appeared in SHOH21, October 28, 2002)
• What if the United States sends troops to Iraq to force it to disarm its weapons of mass destruction? Would you be absolutely certain, pretty certain or not certain that our involvement is correct? (appeared in SHOH21, October 28, 2002)
• If we send troops to Iraq, do you think this war will go down in American history as a major conflict, or not? (appeared in SHOH21, October 28, 2002)
• Which man do you think is the greater threat to America's safety and security, Saddam Hussein or Osama bin Laden? (appeared in SHOH21, October 28, 2002)
• Give me your best guess about what percentage of the members of the U.S. House of Representatives are female? (appeared in SHOH21, October 28, 2002)
• What percentage of the House of Representatives do you think are Asian? (appeared in SHOH21, October 28, 2002)
• What percentage [of the House of Representatives] do you think are black? (appeared in SHOH21, October 28, 2002)
• What percentage [of the House of Representatives] do you think are Hispanic or Latino? (appeared in SHOH21, October 28, 2002)
• Although there are many different kinds of people in politics, do you think the largest group of politicians is very liberal, liberal, moderate, conservative or very conservative? (appeared in SHOH21, October 28, 2002)
• How well do each of these terms describe the typical politician, such as a candidate running for the U.S. House of Representatives? When I say the typical politician is qualified, is that an EXTREMELY WELL, QUITE WELL, NOT TOO WELL,or NOT WELL AT ALL description of the typical politician. (appeared in SHOH21, October 28, 2002)
• When I say the typical politician is sophisticated, is that an EXTREMELY WELL, QUITE WELL, NOT TOO WELL or NOT WELL AT ALL description ot the typical politician? (appeared in SHOH21, October 28, 2002)