Survey: SHOH41

Question:
Do you think America is bascially headed in the right directionor the wrong direction?

Answers: ( respondents)
Right direction 30%
Wrong direction 56%
Don't know 12%
Other 2%

Related questions:

Give me your best guess on this question. Do you personally belong to any group or organization that employs lobbyists? (appeared in SHOH43, January 27, 2010)
There are thousans of people in Washington who are paid to talk to members of Congress about pending legislation on behalf of individuals, corporations and many other groups. These peole are called lobbyists. Doyou think lobbyists have a tremendousamount of influence, some influence, only a little influence or hardly any influence on pending legislation? (appeared in SHOH43, January 27, 2010)
Do you think the country is headed on the right track orthe wrong track? (appeared in SHOH43, January 27, 2010)
Does it seem to you that people, in general, have become less civil and less polite when they talk about the federal government, have they become more civil and polite or has there been no change in how civil and polite people are when they talk about the federal government? (appeared in SHOH42, September 26, 2009)
Are you personally more angry at the federal government than you used to be? (appeared in SHOH42, September 26, 2009)
Does it seem to you that people you know are more angry with the federal government these days than they used to be? (appeared in SHOH42, September 26, 2009)
Here are a few questions about your feelings about the federal govenrnment based in Washington. Generally, do you think the work the goverment is doing is making your own life better, making it worse or having no effect upon you? (appeared in SHOH42, September 26, 2009)
Do you think America basically is headed in the right direction or the wrong direction? (appeared in SHOH42, September 26, 2009)
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)
Is anyone else in your house curently employed full time? (appeared in SHOH41, March 09, 2009)
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)
Do you think future generations will have a harder or easier time economically than did your generation? (appeared in SHOH41, March 09, 2009)
Do you think America basically is headed in the right direction or the wrong directiion? (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)
Do you think America basically is headed in the right direction or in the wrong directiion? (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)
I'd like to ask you a few questions about your feelings about the federal government based in Washington, D.C. 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 SHOH33, July 06, 2006)
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 SHOH33, July 06, 2006)
Ae you, personally, more angry at the federal government than you used to be? (appeared in SHOH33, July 06, 2006)
Do you think America basically is headed in the right direction or in the wrong direction? (appeared in SHOH32, March 02, 2006)
In general, how important do you believe open public access to government records and information is? Do you believe that public access is critical to the functioning of good government, or do you believe that it plays only a minor role? (appeared in SHOH32, March 02, 2006)
How do you get most of your information about the actions and activities of state and local government? Do you get most of your information from newspapers, from television, or from some other source? (appeared in SHOH32, March 02, 2006)
I want to ask how interested you are in the actions and activities of various levels of government. So when it comes to your state and local governments, would you say you are very interested, somewhat interested, somewhat uninterested or completely uninteested? (appeared in SHOH32, March 02, 2006)
How about the federal government (appeared in SHOH32, March 02, 2006)
Have you attended a local govenrment hearing or meeting? (appeared in SHOH32, March 02, 2006)
Have you attended a federal government hearing or meeting? (appeared in SHOH32, March 02, 2006)
The federal govenrment and most state governments have laws concerning public access to government information and the public's right to attend meetings, These are often referred to as 'freedom of information" or "right to know" or "sunshine" laws. Do you genrally feel these laws give you and other Americans too much, too little or just about the right amount of access to government records and information? (appeared in SHOH32, March 02, 2006)
Do these sunshine laws give you too much, too little or the right amount of access to government meetings and hearings? (appeared in SHOH32, March 02, 2006)
Do thse laws give you too much, too little or the right amount of access to court records? (appeared in SHOH32, March 02, 2006)
Some believe government records should be considered public records and that information should be withheld only if a govrnment agency can show that release of the inform ation would do harm. Others belive that it is the responsiblity of government to protect the information it hold and that record should be made public only if the citizen can make a sound legal case for its release. Which of those comes closer to your view? (appeared in SHOH32, March 02, 2006)
Many state and local courts allow cameras into courtrooms during trials so that citizens can watch them on television. Do you think this is a good idea or bad idea? (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)
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)
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)
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)
for your parents, has it been toughter ir is there no difference? (appeared in SHOH29, February 10, 2005)
Do you think America basically is headed in the right directon or the wrong directon? (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)
I'd like to ask you a few questions about financial success Generally, it is easier for Americans todayh to achieve financial sucess than it was for tneir parents, is it tougher, or basically is there no difference? (appeared in SHOH29, February 10, 2005)
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)
Which of these is the most important reason it's been easier for you. Is it because you are better educated than your parents, you've worked harder, you've made good investments, you've inherited wealth, you've been successful in busiess, you have had good luck, or is there some kother reason (appeared in SHOH29, February 10, 2005)
which one of these is the most important reason it's been harder for you? Is it because you'e had a job loss or a failed businss in your family, have you or someone in yur family suffered helth problems, have you made baefed investments, had legal troubles, had a divorce or some othr family problems, had bad luck or is there some other reason? (appeared in SHOH29, February 10, 2005)
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)
Do you think America basically is headed in the right direction or in the wrong direction? (appeared in SHOH28, October 14, 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)
Have you lost a job in the last three years? (Asked of those currently employed) (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? (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)
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)
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)
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)
Overall, do you think America historically has been correct in most of its decisions to go to war? (appeared in SHOH23, May 18, 2003)
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)
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)
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)
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)