Survey: SHOH31

Question:
Do you think you are more likely to vote or less likely to vote next month as a result of the terrorist attack?

Answers: ( respondents)
1 More Likely 48%
2 Less Likely 5%
3 No effect on me 46%
4 Other Response 1%
5 Don't Know 0%
6 Can't Answer/Not Ascertained/Refusal 0%

Related questions:

• 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)
• What about the Fox News cable channel? (appeared in SHOH40, September 14, 2008)
• What about CNBC? (appeared in SHOH40, September 14, 2008)
• 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)
• What about the News Hour with Jim Lehrer? (appeared in SHOH40, September 14, 2008)
• 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)
• What about "Countdown with Keith Olbermann"? (appeared in SHOH40, September 14, 2008)
• What about shows like the Colbert Report or "The Daily Show" with Jon Stewart? (appeared in SHOH40, September 14, 2008)
• What about National Public Radio also called NPR? (appeared in SHOH40, September 14, 2008)
• What about Rush Limbaugh's radio show? (appeared in SHOH40, September 14, 2008)
• 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)
• What about grocery store tabloids such as National Enquirer? Are these a useful source of news about the campaign for you? (appeared in SHOH40, September 14, 2008)
• What about the websites of major natonal newspapers such as USA Today.com, New York Times.com or the Wall Street Journal online? (appeared in SHOH40, September 14, 2008)
• What about online blogs where people discuss events in the news? (appeared in SHOH40, September 14, 2008)
• What about the websites of one or more of the candidates? Are they useful sources of news about the campaign or not? (appeared in SHOH40, September 14, 2008)
• What about the websites of one or more of the political parties? (appeared in SHOH40, September 14, 2008)
• How often would you say you vote--always, nearly always, part of the time, or seldom? (appeared in SHOH40, September 14, 2008)
• Do you plan to vote in the presidential election this November? (appeared in SHOH40, September 14, 2008)
• Do you think America basically is headed in the right direction or the wrong directiion? (appeared in SHOH39, May 24, 2008)
• Do you consider yourself to be a strong Democrat, an independent leaning Democrat, an independent with no leanings, an independent leaning Republican or a strong Republican? (Half the respondents were asked the question with order of anssers reversed so that they began with "strong Republican." (appeared in SHOH39, May 24, 2008)
• Do you consider yourself to be a strong Republican, an independent leaning Republican, an independent with no leanings, a leaning Democrat or a strong Democrat? See Question 3 for compilation. This is same question with ansswer order reversed. (appeared in SHOH39, May 24, 2008)
• Do you think political parties are as important today as they were 20 or 30 years ago, or do you think political parties are less important today than in the past? (appeared in SHOH39, May 24, 2008)
• 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)
• Would say that you have become more loyal or less loyal to a political party as you'v grown older? (appeared in SHOH39, May 24, 2008)
• Did you vote in a presidential primary this year? (appeared in SHOH39, May 24, 2008)
• Which candidate did you vote for? (appeared in SHOH39, May 24, 2008)
• Did you participate in a presidential caucus this year? (appeared in SHOH39, May 24, 2008)
• Which candidate did you vote for? (appeared in SHOH39, May 24, 2008)
• If the major candidates in November are Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama, who wuld you want to see elected? (appeared in SHOH39, May 24, 2008)
• If the major presidential candidates in November are Republican John McCain and Democrat Hillary Clinton, who would you want to see elected? (appeared in SHOH39, May 24, 2008)
• 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)
• Do you think america basically is headed in the right direction or the wrong direction? (appeared in SHOH36, May 19, 2007)
• I'd like to ask some questions about ththe 2008 presidential candidates and whether you think Americans are ready to accept such candidates. So do you think most Americans will accept a black president or not? (appeared in SHOH36, May 19, 2007)
• Do you think most Americans will accept a president who is very wealthy or not? (appeared in SHOH36, May 19, 2007)
• Will most Americans accept a woman president or not? (appeared in SHOH36, May 19, 2007)
• Will most Americans accept a president who supports abortion rights or not? (appeared in SHOH36, May 19, 2007)
• Will most Americans accept a president who starts office at age 72 or not? (appeared in SHOH36, May 19, 2007)
• Will most Americans accept a president who smoked marijuana when very young or not? (appeared in SHOH36, May 19, 2007)
• Will most Americans accept a president who currently smokes tobacco or not? (appeared in SHOH36, May 19, 2007)
• Will most Americans accept a president who tried cocaine as a young adult or nnot? (appeared in SHOH36, May 19, 2007)
• Will most Americans accept a white president who adopted a black child or not? (appeared in SHOH36, May 19, 2007)
• Will most Americans accept a president who voted for the Iraq war while in Congress or not? (appeared in SHOH36, May 19, 2007)
• Will most Americans accept a president who has very little government experience or not? (appeared in SHOH36, May 19, 2007)
• Will most Americans accept a president who has very little government experience or not? (appeared in SHOH36, May 19, 2007)
• Will most Americans accept a president who's lived in Washington, D.C. for more than 20 years or not? (appeared in SHOH36, May 19, 2007)
• President Bush has said that the FBI and other federal officials need greater freedom when investigating suspected terrorists. Should federal officials get permission from a judge before investigating, or should they be allowed to go ahead without asking a judge when they are investigating suspected terrorists. (appeared in SHOH35, February 10, 2007)
• 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)
• 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)
• There are also accusations being made following the 9/11 terrorist attack. One of these is: People in the federal government either assisted in the 9/11 attacks or took no action to stop the attacks because they wanted to United States to go to war in the Middle East. (appeared in SHOH33, July 06, 2006)
• In general, do you approve or disapprove of the job George W. Bush is doing as president? (appeared in SHOH32, March 02, 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 education, and reducing the federal budget deficit. Of all thse issues I just mentioned, which ONE of these is the most important to you? (appeared in SHOH31, October 21, 2005)
• 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)
• 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)
• Do you think the United States is safer from terrorist attack today or less safe because of our miliary action in Iraq? (appeared in SHOH30, July 19, 2005)
• Do you think America basically is headed in the right directon or the wrong directon? (appeared in SHOH29, February 10, 2005)
• 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)
• I'd like to name several moral issues that affect our coutry. Please tell me whether you feel each is very important, somewhat important or nnot importan as a moral issues for our country. So wehnI say divorce is this very important moral issues for America, somewhat important or not an important moral issue? What about hunger? What about abortion? How about spouse abuse? How about child abuse? How about gambling? How about pornography? How about homosexuality? How abou same sex marriage? How about greed in America? How about America's decision to start a war with Iraq? How about America'w treatment of prisoners of war? How about America's postwar occupatonnof Iraq? (appeared in SHOH29, February 10, 2005)
• On new topic, in which room of your home does your family spend most of its waking hours? (appeared in SHOH29, February 10, 2005)
• What is your favorite room in your home? (appeared in SHOH29, February 10, 2005)
• How much time do you, personally, spend in the kitchen? Ae you in the kitchen less than an hour a day, about on or two hours, three or four ours or more than four hours a day? (appeared in SHOH29, February 10, 2005)
• Do you plan to remodel or improve your kitchen within the next three years? (appeared in SHOH29, February 10, 2005)
• Do you generally look forward to Thanskgiving, or do you find it to be a stresful time? (appeared in SHOH28, October 14, 2004)
• Do you think this Thanksgiving wil be the happiest you've ever celebrated, about average compcared to past Thanksgivings, or not as happy as past Thanksgivings? (appeared in SHOH28, October 14, 2004)
• On a different matter, the holiday season is coming up. Do you and your family plan to have a special gathering for a meal this Thanksgiving? (appeared in SHOH28, October 14, 2004)
• 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)
• Well, which candidate would you say you are leaning toward right now, Kerry or Bush? (appeared in SHOH28, October 14, 2004)
• 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)
• How often would you say you vote in major elections for president, governor or U.S. senator? Would yu ay you always vote in these elections, almost always vote in them, usually vote, sometimes vote or rarely vote in them? (appeared in SHOH28, October 14, 2004)
• 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)
• Do you think America basically is headed in the right direction or in the wrong direction? (appeared in SHOH27, July 05, 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 SHOH27, July 05, 2004)
• 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? (appeared in SHOH27, July 05, 2004)
• What was the reason you could not vote? (appeared in SHOH27, July 05, 2004)
• What was the problem you experienced? (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)
• 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)
• 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)
• 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)
• 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)
• 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, personally, know anyone who has died in any of America's wars? (appeared in SHOH23, May 18, 2003)
• The Fourth of July holiday is about two months away. Do you plan to celebrate the Fourth this year by going to see a fireworks display or doing some other special activity? (appeared in SHOH23, May 18, 2003)
• Have any of your neighbors used firecrackers or cherry bombs during the Fourth of July in your state? (appeared in SHOH23, May 18, 2003)
• Have you, personally, ever used firecrackers or cherry bombs during the Fourth of July in your state? (appeared in SHOH23, May 18, 2003)
• An on still a different subject, Do you think it is a good idea or a bad idea for people to get tattoos or other kinds of permanent skin illustrations on their bodies? (appeared in SHOH23, May 18, 2003)
• Do you personally know anyone with a permanent tattoo? (appeared in SHOH23, May 18, 2003)
• Do you have a permanent tattoo somewhere on your body? (appeared in SHOH23, May 18, 2003)
• Do you have an American flag at your home which you display on national holidays? (appeared in SHOH19, January 21, 2002)
• Have you recited the Pledge of Allegiance or sung the "Star Spangled Banner" publicly in the last year? (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)
• Do you, personally, feel that you have much to be grateful for this yes? (appeared in SHOH19, January 21, 2002)
• (IF YES) Please tell me what is it you are most grateful for? (appeared in SHOH19, January 21, 2002)
• Also the Christmas holidays are coming. The Gospels of Matthew and Luke both describe that the birth of Jesus was announced by angels. Do you believe angels, that is, some kind of heavenly being who visits earth, in fact exist? (appeared in SHOH19, January 21, 2002)
• Do you believe angels come into the world even in these modern days? (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)
• In general, do you approve or disapprove of the job George W. Bush is doing as president? (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)
• Do you generally take a vacation each year in which you leave your home for at least a week to spend time resting some place else? (appeared in SHOH18, October 21, 2001)
• What is the most you have ever spent on a vacation? (appeared in SHOH18, October 21, 2001)
• Is there some special experience that you'd love to have-something like an exotic foreign vacation or maybe an outdoor or sports-related adventure? (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)
• In general, do you approve or disapprove of the job George W. Bush is doing as president? (appeared in SHOH22, January 30, 2003)
• Do you have an American flag at your home which you display on national holidays? (appeared in SHOH22, January 30, 2003)
• February 24th is President's Day. Who would you say is your favorite American President, either living or dead? (appeared in SHOH22, January 30, 2003)
• February 14th is Valentine's Day. Will you be sending a Valentine's card to anyone this year? (appeared in SHOH22, January 30, 2003)
• Ash Wednesday this year is on March 5th. Have you ever observed Lent by making changes in your lifestyle during the 40 days before Easter? (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 SHOH21, October 28, 2002)
• 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? (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)
• 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)