Survey: SHOH31

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Questions asked in this survey:

Do you think America basically is headed in the right direction or 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 education, and reducing the federal budget deficit. Of all thse issues I just mentioned, which ONE of these is the most important to you?
In general do you approve or disapprove of the job George W. Bush is doing with the situation in Iraq?
Do you think the United States did the right thing or the wrong thing in sending troops into Iraq?
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 govenrnment in Iraq is secure?
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?
Have you and your family discussed a disaster plan on what to do and how to locate each other if authorities order an evacuation of your home?
Do you have a disaster kit in your home that includes things like a working flashlight, battery powered radio, emrgency medical supplies and several days worth of packaged food?
Thousands of people along the Gulf Coast have learned that their insurance policy does not cover flooding. Are you sure that your insurance would cover your home and personal property for most kinds of calamities that can occur where you live?
In the case of Hurricane Katrina, people died in Louisiana and Mississippi after refusing to follow official evacuation offers. But during Hurricane Rita, people died in vehicle accidents and got stranded along the roads as they tried to evacuate the Texas coast. How sure are you that you'd immediately evacuate your home if asked to do so by police in a local emergency? Are you very certain, somewhat certain, somewhat uncertain or very uncertain you'd immediately evacuate your home when asked to do so by police?
How would you rate the coverage of the hurricanes by the news media. Would you say it as very good, good, poor, or very poor?
A lot has been said about human evolution. Which of these three statements best describes what you believe: One, that humans evolved from other animal species through natural selection. Two, that God caused humans to evolve from other species. Or three, that God created the universe and humans in a six-day period?
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?
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?
I'd like to ask you about immigration. In general, should the number of immigrants allowed in the United States be kept at its present level, increased or decreased?
Do you have any friends or acqaintances who are foreign born?
Are there any immigrants living in your neighborhood?
The famous poem dedicating the Statue of Liberty proclaims: "Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yarning to breathe free." Do you think most Americans still want to extend this invitation for immigration?
Should Congress enact a guest worker plan to allow illegal immigrants to stay in this country as long as they have willing employers?
I'd like to ask a couple of questions about Halloween, which is coming in a few weeks. Do you think Halloween is generally a good, wholesome activity for children or do you think it is not good or wholesome for kids?
Give me your best guess to this next question: About how many children came trick-or-treatng to your home last year?
Also, Christmas is only about two months away. Do you usually have to return at least one Christmas gift to the store where it was bought, or do you usually not return gifts?
Generally are you happy with the gifts you get at Christmas, or does it often happen that you secretly were hoping for something else?
Let me ask a few questions about environmental issus. Where do you get most of your news about international environmental problems like global warming--from newspapers, radio, television, magazines, Internet or environmental groups?
What about environmental problems in other places across the United States? Do you get news about them from nespapers, radio, television, magazines, Internet or environmental groups?
What about environmental problems acorss the state in which you live? Do you get news about them from newspapers, radio, telvision, magazines, Internet or environmental groups?
What about enviromental problems in the city that's nearest you?
What about environmental problems in your community?
How good a job do you think your local newspaper where you live has done in informing people about the causes of environmental problems? Has your newspaper been very good, somewhat good, neither good nor bad, poor or very poor?
How good a job has your local newspaper done in informing people about who is affected by environmental problems. Has it been very good, somewhat good, neither good nor bad, poor or very poor?
How good a job has your local newspaper done in informing people about who is responsible for environmental problems.
How good a job has the local newspaper done in informing people about solutions for environmental problems?
How good a job has the local newspaper done in informing people about the costs for environmental problems?