- All frequencies are raw numbers (no weights used).
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 1025 513 296 - 2) Case Identification (ID)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 1025 2469.134 1591 - 3) As you know the U.S. Constitution provides citizens many rights and freedoms. Are there any particular rights or freedoms that you feel are most important to American society? [Do not read list provided below] (Circle all responses) PROBE: Are there any others? (IMRT1)
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TOTAL % 1) Freedom of the press 25 2.4 2) Freedom of speech 442 43.1 3) Freedom not to practice religion 35 3.4 4) Freedom to practice religion 78 7.6 5) Right to petition 6 0.6 6) Right of assembly/Right to association 20 2.0 7) Right to bear arms/own guns 42 4.1 8) Right to trial by jury/fair trial 5 0.5 9) Right to privacy 8 0.8 10) Freedom from unreasonable search and seizure 3 0.3 12) Other 85 8.3 99) DK/REF 276 26.9 TOTAL 1025 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 4) As you know the U.S. Constitution provides citizens many rights and freedoms. Are there any particular rights or freedoms that you feel are most important to American society? [Do not read list provided below] (Circle all responses) PROBE: Are there any others? (IMRT2)
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TOTAL % 1) Freedom of the press 19 7.5 2) Freedom of speech 59 23.4 3) Freedom not to practice religion 16 6.3 4) Freedom to practice religion 54 21.4 6) Right of assembly/Right to association 13 5.2 7) Right to bear arms/own guns 33 13.1 8) Right to trial by jury/fair trial 8 3.2 9) Right to privacy 7 2.8 10) Freedom from unreasonable search and seizure 1 0.4 12) Other 27 10.7 99) DK/REF 15 6.0 Missing 773 TOTAL 252 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 5) As you know the U.S. Constitution provides citizens many rights and freedoms. Are there any particular rights or freedoms that you feel are most important to American society? [Do not read list provided below] (Circle all responses) PROBE: Are there any others? (IMRT3)
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TOTAL % 1) Freedom of the press 2 3.7 2) Freedom of speech 5 9.3 3) Freedom not to practice religion 4 7.4 4) Freedom to practice religion 12 22.2 5) Right to petition 1 1.9 6) Right of assembly/Right to association 4 7.4 7) Right to bear arms/own guns 5 9.3 8) Right to trial by jury/fair trial 2 3.7 9) Right to privacy 1 1.9 10) Freedom from unreasonable search and seizure 4 7.4 12) Other 9 16.7 99) DK/REF 5 9.3 Missing 971 TOTAL 54 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 6) As you know the U.S. Constitution provides citizens many rights and freedoms. Are there any particular rights or freedoms that you feel are most important to American society? [Do not read list provided below] (Circle all responses) PROBE: Are there any others? (IMRT4)
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TOTAL % 4) Freedom to practice religion 2 18.2 5) Right to petition 1 9.1 6) Right of assembly/Right to association 1 9.1 7) Right to bear arms/own guns 4 36.4 10) Freedom from unreasonable search and seizure 2 18.2 12) Other 1 9.1 Missing 1014 TOTAL 11 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 7) As you know the U.S. Constitution provides citizens many rights and freedoms. Are there any particular rights or freedoms that you feel are most important to American society? [Do not read list provided below] (Circle all responses) PROBE: Are there any others? (IMRT5)
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TOTAL % 12) Other 2 100.0 Missing 1023 TOTAL 2 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 8) As you may know, the First Amendment is part of the U.S. Constitution. Can you name any of the specific rights that are guaranteed by the First Amendment? (SPAMEND1)
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TOTAL % 1) Freedom of the press 56 8.8 2) Freedom of speech 401 62.9 3) Freedom of religion 61 9.6 4) Right to petition 9 1.4 5) Right of assembly/right to association 24 3.8 6) Other 28 4.4 9) DK/Refused 59 9.2 Missing 387 TOTAL 638 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 9) As you may know, the First Amendment is part of the U.S. Constitution. Can you name any of the specific rights that are guaranteed by the First Amendment? (SPAMEND2)
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TOTAL % 1) Freedom of the press 37 12.9 2) Freedom of speech 70 24.4 3) Freedom of religion 102 35.5 4) Right to petition 7 2.4 5) Right of assembly/right to association 46 16.0 6) Other 25 8.7 Missing 738 TOTAL 287 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 10) As you may know, the First Amendment is part of the U.S. Constitution. Can you name any of the specific rights that are guaranteed by the First Amendment? (SPAMEND3)
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TOTAL % 1) Freedom of the press 16 16.3 2) Freedom of speech 6 6.1 3) Freedom of religion 29 29.6 4) Right to petition 3 3.1 5) Right of assembly/right to association 32 32.7 6) Other 12 12.2 Missing 927 TOTAL 98 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 11) As you may know, the First Amendment is part of the U.S. Constitution. Can you name any of the specific rights that are guaranteed by the First Amendment? (SPAMEND4)
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TOTAL % 1) Freedom of the press 3 12.0 2) Freedom of speech 1 4.0 3) Freedom of religion 3 12.0 4) Right to petition 3 12.0 5) Right to assembly/right to association 7 28.0 6) Other 8 32.0 Missing 1000 TOTAL 25 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 12) As you may know, the First Amendment is part of the U.S. Constitution. Can you name any of the specific rights that are guaranteed by the First Amendment? (SPAMEND5)
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TOTAL % 5) Right of assembly/right to association 1 50.0 6) Other 1 50.0 Missing 1023 TOTAL 2 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 13) The U.S. Constitution protects certain rights, but not everyone considers each right important. I am going to read you some rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution. Please tell me how important it is that you have that right. First, how important is it that you have the right to assemble, march, protest or petition the government about causes and issues? Is it essential that you have this right, important but not essential, or not that important? (IMRGHT1)
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TOTAL % 1) Essential 573 55.9 2) Important 357 34.8 3) Not that important 84 8.2 9) Don't know/Refused 11 1.1 TOTAL 1025 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 14) The U.S. Constitution protects certain rights, but not everyone considers each right important. I am going to read you some rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution. Please tell me how important it is that you have that right. How important is it that you have the right to speak freely about whatever you want? Is it essential that you have this right, important but not essential, or not that important? (IMRGHT2)
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TOTAL % 1) Essential 749 73.1 2) Important 253 24.7 3) Not that important 16 1.6 9) Don't Know/Refused 7 0.7 TOTAL 1025 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 15) The U.S. Constitution protects certain rights, but not everyone considers each right important. I am going to read you some rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution. Please tell me how important it is that you have that right. How important is it that you have the right to practice the religion of your choice? Is it essential that you have this right, important but not essential, or not that important? (IMRGHT3)
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TOTAL % 1) Essential 833 81.3 2) Important 176 17.2 3) Not that important 15 1.5 9) Don't know/Refused 1 0.1 TOTAL 1025 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 16) The U.S. Constitution protects certain rights, but not everyone considers each right important. I am going to read you some rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution. Please tell me how important it is that you have that right. How important is it that you have the right to practice no religion? Is it essential that you have this right, important but not essential, or not that important? (IMRGHT4)
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TOTAL % 1) Essential 680 66.3 2) Important 239 23.3 3) Not that important 94 9.2 9) Don't know/Refused 12 1.2 TOTAL 1025 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 17) The U.S. Constitution protects certain rights, but not everyone considers each right important. I am going to read you some rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution. Please tell me how important it is that you have that right. How important is it that you have the right to be informed by a free press? Is it essential that you have this right, important but not essential, or not that important? (IMRGHT5)
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TOTAL % 1) Essential 626 61.1 2) Important 325 31.7 3) Not that important 61 6.0 9) Don't know/Refused 13 1.3 TOTAL 1025 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 18) The U.S. Constitution protects certain rights, but not everyone considers each right important. I am going to read you some rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution. Please tell me how important it is that you have that right. How important is it that you have the right to own firearms? Is it essential that you have this right, important but not essential, or not that important? (IMRGHT6)
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TOTAL % 1) Essential 335 32.7 2) Important 297 29.0 3) Not that important 365 35.6 9) Don't know/Refused 28 2.7 TOTAL 1025 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 19) The U.S. Constitution protects certain rights, but not everyone considers each right important. I am going to read you some rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution. Please tell me how important it is that you have that right. How important is it that you have the right to privacy? Is it essential that you have this right, important but not essential, or not that important? (IMRGHT7)
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TOTAL % 1) Essential 818 79.8 2) Important 198 19.3 3) Not that important 7 0.7 9) Don't know/Refused 2 0.2 TOTAL 1025 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 20) The U.S. Constitution protects certain rights, but not everyone considers each right important. I am going to read you some rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution. Please tell me how important it is that you have that right. How important is it that you have the right to a fair trial? Is it essential that you have this right, important but not essential, or not that important? (IMRGHT8)
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TOTAL % 1) Essential 892 87.0 2) Important 130 12.7 3) Not that important 2 0.2 9) Don't know/Refused 1 0.1 TOTAL 1025 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 21) The First Amendment became part of the U.S. Constitution over 200 years ago. This is what it says: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise of religion; or of abridging the freedom of speech or of the press; or the right of people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances." Imagine that the country was again voting to ratify the First Amendment. If you were voting on whether or not to approve it, how would you vote? (APPROVE1)
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TOTAL % 1) Approve it 958 93.5 2) Not approve it 33 3.2 9) Don't know/Refused 34 3.3 TOTAL 1025 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 22) Why wouldn't you approve it? PROBE: What would have to be changed for you to approve it? (APPROVE2)
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TOTAL % 1) Specify 21 67.7 9) Don't know/Refused 10 32.3 Missing 994 TOTAL 31 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 23) How closely do you pay attention to issues involving the First Amendment's freedoms of speech, pres, religion, assembly and petition—do you pay a lot of attention, some, just a little, or not much at all? (ATTENT)
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TOTAL % 1) A lot 408 39.8 2) Some 443 43.2 3) Just a little 98 9.6 4) Not much at all 72 7.0 9) Don't know/Refused 4 0.4 TOTAL 1025 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 24) Please tell me if you agree with the following statement: Americans don't appreciate First Amendment freedoms the way they ought to: PROBE: Do you strongly or mildly (agree/disagree)? (AMAPPR)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 483 47.1 2) Mildly agree 296 28.9 3) Mildly disagree 129 12.6 4) Strongly disagree 81 7.9 9) Don't know/Refused 36 3.5 TOTAL 1025 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 25) Even though the U.S. Constitution guarantees freedom of the press, government has placed some restrictions on it. Overall, do you think the press in America has too much freedom to do what it wants, too little freedom to do what it wants, or is the amount freedom the press has about right? (FREPRESS)
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TOTAL % 1) Too much freedom 398 38.8 2) Too little freedom 91 8.9 3) About right 498 48.6 9) Don't know/Refused 38 3.7 TOTAL 1025 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 26) Even though the U.S. Constitution guarantees freedom of speech, government has placed some restrictions on it. Overall, do you think Americans have too much freedom to speak freely, too little freedom to speak freely, or is the amount of freedom people have to speak freely about right? (FRESPEAK)
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TOTAL % 1) Too much freedom 110 10.7 2) Too little freedom 182 17.8 3) About right 699 68.2 9) Don't know/Refused 34 3.3 TOTAL 1025 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 27) Even though the U.S. Constitution guarantees freedom of religion, government has placed some restrictions on it. Overall, do you think Americans have too much religious freedom, too little religious freedom, or is the amount of religious freedom people have about right? (FRERELIG)
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TOTAL % 1) Too much freedom 65 6.3 2) Too little freedom 221 21.6 3) About right 716 69.9 9) Don't know/Refused 23 2.2 TOTAL 1025 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 28) Do you think that imposing curfews on young people violates their First Amendment rights or not? (CURYNG)
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TOTAL % 1) Violates rights 198 19.3 2) Not violates rights 786 76.7 9) Don't know/Refused 41 4.0 TOTAL 1025 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 29) Overall, would you say that the moral values in American society are improving, deteriorating, or aren't they changing all that much? (AMERMOR)
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TOTAL % 1) Improving 67 6.5 2) Deteriorating 790 77.1 3) Not changing 151 14.7 9) Don't know/Refused 17 1.7 TOTAL 1025 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 30) Please tell me whether or not you have done any of the following in the past year: Displayed an American flag at your home. (PASTYR1)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes 631 61.6 2) No 393 38.3 9) Don't know/Refused 1 0.1 TOTAL 1025 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 31) Please tell me whether or not you have done any of the following in the past year: Voted in an election. (PASTYR2)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes 821 80.1 2) No 203 19.8 9) Don't know/Refused 1 0.1 TOTAL 1025 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 32) Please tell me whether or not you have done any of the following in the past year: Participated in a political rally. (PASTYR3)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes 149 14.5 2) No 876 85.5 TOTAL 1025 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 33) Please tell me whether or not you have done any of the following in the past year: Attended a public meeting. (PASTYR4)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes 592 57.8 2) No 431 42.0 9) Don't know/Refused 2 0.2 TOTAL 1025 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 34) Please tell me whether or not you have done any of the following in the past year: Contacted an elected official. (PASTYR5)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes 447 43.6 2) No 576 56.2 9) Don't know/Refused 2 0.2 TOTAL 1025 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 35) Please tell me whether or not you have done any of the following in the past year: Sent a letter to the editor. (PASTYR6)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes 129 12.6 2) No 895 87.3 9) Don't know/Refused 1 0.1 TOTAL 1025 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 36) I'm going to read you some ways people might exercise their First Amendment right of free speech. For each, tell me if you agree or disagree that someone should be free to do it. People should be allowed to express unpopular opinions. Do you agree or disagree that people should be free to do this? PROBE: Do you strongly or mildly (agree/disagree)? (FRSPEX1)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 706 68.9 2) Mildly agree 222 21.7 3) Mildly disagree 52 5.1 4) Strongly disagree 31 3.0 9) Don't know/Refused 14 1.4 TOTAL 1025 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 37) I'm going to read you some ways people might exercise their First Amendment right of free speech. For each, tell me if you agree or disagree that someone should be free to do it. Companies should be allowed to advertise tobacco. Do you agree or disagree that people should be free to do this? PROBE: Do you strongly or mildly (agree/disagree)? (FRSPEX2)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 268 26.1 2) Mildly agree 314 30.6 3) Mildly disagree 111 10.8 4) Strongly disagree 300 29.3 9) Don't know/Refused 32 3.1 TOTAL 1025 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 38) I'm going to read you some ways people might exercise their First Amendment right of free speech. For each, tell me if you agree or disagree that someone should be free to do it. Companies should be allowed to advertise liquor and alcohol products. Do you agree or disagree that people should be free to do this? PROBE: Do you strongly or mildly (agree/disagree)? (FRSPEX3)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 260 25.4 2) Mildly agree 362 35.3 3) Mildly disagree 124 12.1 4) Strongly disagree 257 25.1 9) Don't know/Refused 22 2.1 TOTAL 1025 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 39) I'm going to read you some ways people might exercise their First Amendment right of free speech. For each, tell me if you agree or disagree that someone should be free to do it. The media should be allowed to broadcast pictures of nude or partially clothed persons. Do you agree or disagree that people should be free to do this? PROBE: Do you strongly or mildly (agree/disagree)? (FRSPEX4)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 81 7.9 2) Mildly agree 201 19.6 3) Mildly disagree 189 18.4 4) Strongly disagree 530 51.7 9) Don't know/Refused 24 2.3 TOTAL 1025 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 40) I'm going to read you some ways people might exercise their First Amendment right of free speech. For each, tell me if you agree or disagree that someone should be free to do it. Musicians should be allowed to sing songs with words that others might find offensive. Do you agree or disagree that people should be free to do this? PROBE: Do you strongly or mildly (agree/disagree)? (FRSPEX5)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 231 22.5 2) Mildly agree 290 28.3 3) Mildly disagree 149 14.5 4) Strongly disagree 322 31.4 9) Don't know/Refused 33 3.2 TOTAL 1025 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 41) I'm going to read you some ways people might exercise their First Amendment right of free speech. For each, tell me if you agree or disagree that someone should be free to do it. People should be allowed to place sexually explicit material on the Internet. Do you agree or disagree that people should be free to do this? PROBE: Do you strongly or mildly (agree/disagree)? (FRSPEX6)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 110 10.7 2) Mildly agree 156 15.2 3) Mildly disagree 97 9.5 4) Strongly disagree 633 61.8 9) Don't know/Refused 28 2.7 Missing 1 TOTAL 1024 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 42) I'm going to read you some ways people might exercise their First Amendment right of free speech. For each, tell me if you agree or disagree that someone should be free to do it. People should be allowed to burn or deface the American flag as a political statement. Do you agree or disagree that people should be free to do this? PROBE: Do you strongly or mildly (agree/disagree)? (FRSPEX7)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 103 10.0 2) Mildly agree 106 10.3 3) Mildly disagree 74 7.2 4) Strongly disagree 723 70.5 9) Don't know/Refused 19 1.9 TOTAL 1025 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 43) I'm going to read you some ways people might exercise their First Amendment right of free speech. For each, tell me if you agree or disagree that someone should be free to do it. School students should be allowed to wear a T-shirt with a message or picture that others may find offensive. Do you agree or disagree that people should be free to do this? PROBE: Do you strongly or mildly (agree/disagree)? (FRSPEX8)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 90 8.8 2) Mildly agree 160 15.6 3) Mildly disagree 232 22.6 4) Strongly disagree 498 48.6 9) Don't know/Refused 45 4.4 TOTAL 1025 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 44) I'm going to read you some ways people might exercise their First Amendment right of free speech. For each, tell me if you agree or disagree that someone should be free to do it. People should be allowed to use words in public that might be offensive to racial groups. Do you agree or disagree that people should be free to do this? PROBE: Do you strongly or mildly (agree/disagree)? (FRSPEX9)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 81 7.9 2) Mildly agree 142 13.9 3) Mildly disagree 153 14.9 4) Strongly disagree 628 61.3 9) Don't know/Refused 21 2.0 TOTAL 1025 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 45) I'm going to read you some ways people might exercise their First Amendment right of free speech. For each, tell me if you agree or disagree that someone should be free to do it. People should be allowed to display in a public place art that has content that might be offensive to others. Do you agree or disagree that people should be free to do this? PROBE: Do you strongly or mildly (agree/disagree)? (FRSPEX10)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 200 19.5 2) Mildly agree 239 23.3 3) Mildly disagree 226 22.0 4) Strongly disagree 322 31.4 9) Don't know/Refused 38 3.7 TOTAL 1025 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 46) Which come closest to your own opinion: Novels that describe explicit sex acts… (NOVSEXA)
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TOTAL % 1) Have no place in a school library and should be banned 199 39.3 2) Should be permitted in the library if they are worth while literature 278 54.8 3) Neither 9 1.8 9) Don't know/Refused 21 4.1 Missing 518 TOTAL 507 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 47) Would you say that giving government the power to decide which TV programs can or cannot be shown.. (GOVTVA)
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TOTAL % 1) Violates the public's right to watch what it pleases 329 65.0 2) Is necessary to protect the public against violent or obscene shows 154 30.4 3) Neither 9 1.8 9) Don't know/Refused 14 2.8 Missing 519 TOTAL 506 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 48) Do you think that books that could show terrorists how to build bombs should be… (BOOKTERA)
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TOTAL % 1) Banned from public libraries 348 68.8 2) Available in the library like every other book 138 27.3 3) Neither 9 1.8 9) Don't know/Refused 11 2.2 Missing 519 TOTAL 506 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 49) Which come closest to your own opinion: Novels that describe explicit sex acts… (NOVSEXB)
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TOTAL % 1) Have no place in a school library and should be banned 217 41.9 2) Should be permitted in the library if they are worth while literature 278 53.7 3) Neither 9 1.7 9) Don't know/Refused 14 2.7 Missing 507 TOTAL 518 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 50) Would you say that giving government the power to decide which TV programs can or cannot be shown… (GOVTVB)
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TOTAL % 1) Violates the public's right to watch what it pleases 329 63.4 2) Is necessary to protect the public against shows with violent or obscene shows 157 30.3 3) Neither 21 4.0 9) Don't know/Refused 12 2.3 Missing 506 TOTAL 519 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 51) Do you think that books that could show terrorists how to build bombs should be… (BOOKTERB)
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TOTAL % 1) Banned from public libraries 322 62.0 2) Available in the library like every other book 174 33.5 3) Neither 9 1.7 9) Don't know/Refused 14 2.7 Missing 506 TOTAL 519 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 52) Some people feel that the U.S. Constitution should be amended to make it illegal to burn or desecrate the American Flag as a form of political dissent. Others say that the U.S. Constitution should not be amended to specifically prohibit flag burning. Do you think the U.S. Constitution should or should not be amended to prohibit burning or desecrating the flag? (AMFLAG)
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TOTAL % 1) Should be amended 490 47.8 2) Should not be amended 502 49.0 5) Missing 1 0.1 9) Don't know/Refused 32 3.1 TOTAL 1025 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 53) IF "Should be amended" in AMFLAG, ask: If an amendment prohibiting flag burning were approved, it would be the first time any of the freedoms in the First Amendment have been amended in over 200 years. Knowing this, would you still support an amendment to prohibit flag burning? (FIRSTAM)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes 431 87.8 2) No 40 8.1 9) Don't know/Refused 20 4.1 Missing 534 TOTAL 491 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 54) Please, tell me if you agree or disagree with the following statement. It's dangerous to restrict freedom of speech because restricting the freedom of one person could lead to restrictions on everybody. PROBE: Do you strongly or mildly (agree/disagree?) (DANGFSP)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 378 58.7 2) Mildly agree 160 24.8 3) Mildly disagree 48 7.5 4) Strongly disagree 37 5.7 9) Don't know/Refused 21 3.3 Missing 381 TOTAL 644 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 55) To the best of your recollection, have you read or heard anything about a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling regarding the internet? If, YES: How much have you read or heard – a lot, some, or just a little? (SURULINT)
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TOTAL % 1) No- Not read/heard 512 50.0 2) Yes- a lot 79 7.7 3) Yes- some 186 18.1 4) Yes- a little 234 22.8 9) Don't know/refused 14 1.4 TOTAL 1025 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 56) As you may know, courts have traditionally given broad First Amendment protections to books and newspapers which contain material that may be offensive to some people. Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that material on the internet has the same First Amendment protections as printed material such as books and newspapers. Do you agree or disagree with this ruling? PROBE: Do you strongly or mildly (agree/disagree)? (AMENINT)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 313 30.5 2) Mildly agree 269 26.2 3) Mildly disagree 149 14.5 4) Strongly disagree 239 23.3 9) Don't know/Refused 55 5.4 TOTAL 1025 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 57) There has been a lot of talk lately about rating television programs. Do you think that government has a role to play in developing a system to rate television programs or do you think government should not be involved? (GOVTVRAT)
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TOTAL % 1) Government should be involved 455 44.4 2) Government should not be involved 534 52.1 9) Don't know/Refused 36 3.5 TOTAL 1025 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 58) Please, tell me whether you agree or disagree with the following statement: Tabloid newspapers such as The Star and the Inquirer should have the same freedom to publish what they want as other newspapers such as The New York Times and Wall Street Journal. PROBE: Do you strongly or mildly (agree/disagree)? (FREETAB)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 463 45.2 2) Mildly agree 319 31.1 3) Mildly disagree 72 7.0 4) Strongly disagree 145 14.1 9) Don't know/Refused 26 2.5 TOTAL 1025 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 59) Overall, how would you rate the First Amendment's guarantee of freedom of the press in helping the public become informed about issues in government - - excellent, good, only fair, or poor? (RATFIRAM)
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TOTAL % 1) Excellent 161 15.7 2) Good 489 47.7 3) Only fair 279 27.2 4) Poor 59 5.8 9) Don't know/Refused 37 3.6 TOTAL 1025 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 60) I'm going to read you some ways that freedom of the press may be exercised. For each, tell me if you agree or disagree that the press should be free to do it. First, newspapers should be allowed to publish freely without government approval of a story. Do you agree or disagree that the press should be free to do this? PROBE: Do you strongly or mildly (agree/disagree)? (FRPRES1)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 572 55.8 2) Mildly agree 244 23.8 3) Mildly disagree 102 10.0 4) Strongly disagree 75 7.3 9) Don't know/Refused 32 3.1 TOTAL 1025 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 61) I'm going to read you some ways that freedom of the press may be exercised. For each, tell me if you agree or disagree that the press should be free to do it. Journalists should be allowed to keep a news source confidential. Do you agree or disagree that the press should be free to do this? PROBE: Do you strongly or mildly (agree/disagree)? (FRPRES2)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 599 58.5 2) Mildly agree 268 26.2 3) Mildly disagree 61 6.0 4) Strongly disagree 70 6.8 9) Don't know/Refused 26 2.5 Missing 1 TOTAL 1024 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 62) I'm going to read you some ways that freedom of the press may be exercised. For each, tell me if you agree or disagree that the press should be free to do it. Broadcasters should be allowed to televise courtroom trials. Do you agree or disagree that the press should be free to do this? PROBE: Do you strongly or mildly (agree/disagree)? (FRPRES3)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 305 29.8 2) Mildly agree 236 23.0 3) Mildly disagree 186 18.2 4) Strongly disagree 257 25.1 9) Don't know/Refused 40 3.9 Missing 1 TOTAL 1024 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 63) I'm going to read you some ways that freedom of the press may be exercised. For each, tell me if you agree or disagree that the press should be free to do it. Newspapers should be allowed to endorse or criticize political candidates. Do you agree or disagree that the press should be free to do this? PROBE: Do you strongly or mildly (agree/disagree)? (FRPRES4)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 467 45.6 2) Mildly agree 260 25.4 3) Mildly disagree 99 9.7 4) Strongly disagree 178 17.4 9) Don't know/Refused 21 2.0 TOTAL 1025 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 64) I'm going to read you some ways that freedom of the press may be exercised. For each, tell me if you agree or disagree that the press should be free to do it. The news media should be allowed to report government secrets that have come to journalists' attention. Do you agree or disagree that the press should be free to do this? PROBE: Do you strongly or mildly (agree/disagree)? (FRPRES5)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 366 35.7 2) Mildly agree 255 24.9 3) Mildly disagree 142 13.9 4) Strongly disagree 216 21.1 9) Don't know/Refused 46 4.5 TOTAL 1025 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 65) I'm going to read you some ways that freedom of the press may be exercised. For each, tell me if you agree or disagree that the press should be free to do it. Television networks should be allowed to project winners of an election while people are still voting. Do you agree or disagree that the press should be free to do this? PROBE: Do you strongly or mildly (agree/disagree)? (FRPRES6)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 143 14.0 2) Mildly agree 159 15.5 3) Mildly disagree 174 17.0 4) Strongly disagree 534 52.1 9) Don't know/Refused 15 1.5 TOTAL 1025 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 66) I'm going to read you some ways that freedom of the press may be exercised. For each, tell me if you agree or disagree that the press should be free to do it. High school students should be allowed to report controversial issues in their student newspaper without approval of school authorities. Do you agree or disagree that the press should be free to do this? PROBE: Do you strongly or mildly (agree/disagree)? (FRPRES7)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 250 24.4 2) Mildly agree 224 21.9 3) Mildly disagree 231 22.5 4) Strongly disagree 295 28.8 9) Don't know/Refused 25 2.4 TOTAL 1025 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 67) I'm going to read you some ways that freedom of the press may be exercised. For each, tell me if you agree or disagree that the press should be free to do it. Journalists should be allowed to use hidden cameras in their reporting. Do you agree or disagree that the press should be free to do this? PROBE: Do you strongly or mildly (agree/disagree)? (FRPRES8)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 133 13.0 2) Mildly agree 185 18.0 3) Mildly disagree 203 19.8 4) Strongly disagree 472 46.0 9) Don't know/Refused 32 3.1 TOTAL 1025 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 68) Please tell me which comes closest to your opinion: If a news photographer takes a picture of a famous person with a prostitute, the photos should be… (CELPHOTO)
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TOTAL % 1) Permitted under the guarantees of a free press 432 42.1 2) Forbidden as an invasion of privacy 510 49.8 3) Neither 34 3.3 9) Don't know/Refused 49 4.8 TOTAL 1025 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 69) Do you think that jailing reporters who refuse to reveal their news sources during trial… (JAILREP)
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TOTAL % 1) Is justified when the names are necessary for a fair trial 373 36.4 2) Is wrong because people with important information will be afraid to tell the truth to reporters 551 53.8 3) Neither 23 2.2 9) Don't know/Refused 78 7.6 TOTAL 1025 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 70) Before a criminal case come to trial, do you think that reporters who have found out certain facts of the case should be…: (TRIALREP)
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TOTAL % 1) Forbidden to publish the information since it might bias jurors 520 50.7 2) Allowed to publish the information because no one, not even a judge, should be able to censor the press 438 42.7 3) Neither 19 1.9 9) Don't know/Refused 48 4.7 TOTAL 1025 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 71) I'm going to read you some ways people might exercise their First Amendment right of freedom of religion. For each, tell me if you agree or disagree that someone should be free to do it. People should be allowed to display religious symbols on government property. Do you agree or disagree that people should be free to do this? PROBE: do you strongly or mildly (agree/disagree)? (FRREL1)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 284 27.7 2) Mildly agree 201 19.6 3) Mildly disagree 204 19.9 4) Strongly disagree 292 28.5 9) Don't know/Refused 44 4.3 TOTAL 1025 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 72) I'm going to read you some ways people might exercise their First Amendment right of freedom of religion. For each, tell me if you agree or disagree that someone should be free to do it. Public school students should be allowed to form a religious club that meets on school property. Do you agree or disagree that people should be free to do this? PROBE: do you strongly or mildly (agree/disagree)? (FRREL2)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 461 45.0 2) Mildly agree 259 25.3 3) Mildly disagree 109 10.6 4) Strongly disagree 176 17.2 9) Don't know/Refused 20 2.0 TOTAL 1025 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 73) I'm going to read you some ways people might exercise their First Amendment right of freedom of religion. For each, tell me if you agree or disagree that someone should be free to do it. Teachers or other public school officials should be allowed to lead prayers in school. Do you agree or disagree that people should be free to do this? PROBE: do you strongly or mildly (agree/disagree)? (FRREL3)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 395 38.6 2) Mildly agree 200 19.5 3) Mildly disagree 143 14.0 4) Strongly disagree 269 26.3 9) Don't know/Refused 17 1.7 Missing 1 TOTAL 1024 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 74) Do you feel that freedom to worship as one please… (FRWORS)
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TOTAL % 1) Applies to all religious groups regardless of how extreme their beliefs are 690 67.4 2) Was never meant to apply to religious groups that the majority of people consider extreme or on the fringe 258 25.2 3) Neither 19 1.9 9) Don't know/Refused 57 5.6 Missing 1 TOTAL 1024 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 75) Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: It's OK for a prayer to be said at a high school graduation ceremony if a majority of the graduation class favors it. PROBE: Do you strongly or mildly (agree/disagree) with this? (HSPRGRAD)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 643 62.8 2) Mildly agree 186 18.2 3) Mildly disagree 83 8.1 4) Strongly disagree 100 9.8 9) Don't know/Refused 12 1.2 Missing 1 TOTAL 1024 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 76) Some people feel that the U.S. Constitution should be amended to let local communities decide on whether or not prayer should be allowed in public schools. Others say that the U.S. Constitution should not be amended to allow local communities to decide on prayer in the schools. Do you think the U.S. Constitution should or should not be amended to allow local communities to decide on prayer in the schools? (PRAYCOM1)
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TOTAL % 1) Should be amended 422 41.2 2) Should not be amended 576 56.2 9) Don't know/Refused 27 2.6 TOTAL 1025 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 77) If an amendment allowing communities to decide on school prayer were approved, it would be the first time any of the freedoms in the First Amendment have been amended in over 200 years. Knowing this, would you still support an amendment to let local communities decide on prayer in their local schools? (PRAYCOM2)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes 381 90.3 2) No 26 6.2 9) Don't know/Refused 15 3.6 Missing 603 TOTAL 422 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 78) Please tell me if you agree or disagree with the following statement: It's dangerous to place restrictions on freedom of religion because restrictions on one type of religious activity could lead to restrictions on others. (PROBES: Do you strongly or mildly agree or disagree?) (PRAYCOM3)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 645 63.0 2) Mildly agree 240 23.5 3) Mildly disagree 62 6.1 4) Strongly disagree 43 4.2 9) Don't know/Refused 33 3.2 Missing 2 TOTAL 1023 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 79) Do you agree or disagree with the following: Any group that wants to should be allowed to hire people to influence government officials or policies? PROBE: Do you strongly or mildly (agree/disagree) with this? (GRHIREOF)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 142 13.9 2) Mildly agree 191 18.6 3) Mildly disagree 179 17.5 4) Strongly disagree 476 46.4 9) Don't know/Refused 37 3.6 TOTAL 1025 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 80) Do you agree or disagree with the following: Any group that wants to should be allowed to hold a rally for a cause or issue even if it may be offensive to others in the community? PROBE: Do you strongly or mildly (agree/disagree) with this? (GRRALLY)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 401 39.1 2) Mildly agree 327 31.9 3) Mildly disagree 108 10.5 4) Strongly disagree 149 14.5 9) Don't know/Refused 40 3.9 TOTAL 1025 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 81) Please, tell me whether you agree or disagree with the following statement. (PROBE: Do you agree strongly or mildly?) Once the government starts limiting certain rights it becomes easier for it to put limits on more rights. (GOVLIM)
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TOTAL % 1) Strongly agree 658 64.2 2) Mildly agree 204 19.9 3) Mildly disagree 77 7.5 4) Strongly disagree 60 5.9 9) Don't know/Refused 26 2.5 TOTAL 1025 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 82) To the best of your recollection, have you ever taken classes in either school or college that dealt with First Amendment freedoms? (CLAMEND)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes 514 50.2 2) No 491 47.9 9) Don't know/Refused 19 1.9 Missing 1 TOTAL 1024 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 83) Would that have been in grade school, high school or college? (Circle all that apply) (CLAMEND1)
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TOTAL % 1) Grade school [Grades 1-8] 82 15.9 2) High school 250 48.5 3) College 179 34.8 9) Don't know/Refused 4 0.8 Missing 510 TOTAL 515 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 84) Would that have been in grade school, high school or college? (Circle all that apply) (CLAMEND2)
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TOTAL % 1) Grade school [Grades 1-8] 2 1.3 2) High school 77 50.7 3) College 69 45.4 9) Don't know/Refused 4 2.6 Missing 873 TOTAL 152 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 85) Would that have been in grade school, high school or college? (Circle all that apply) (CLAMEND3)
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TOTAL % 1) Grade school [Grades 1-8] 1 1.8 2) High school 2 3.6 3) College 53 94.6 Missing 969 TOTAL 56 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 86) Overall, how would you rate the job that the American educational system does in teaching students about First Amendment freedoms - - excellent, good, only fair, or poor? (EDUFIRAM)
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TOTAL % 1) Excellent 47 4.6 2) Good 264 25.9 3) Only fair 421 41.3 4) Poor 226 22.2 9) Don't know/Refused 62 6.1 Missing 5 TOTAL 1020 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 87) I'm going to read some situations in which you might find yourself. For each, tell me how free you feel to speak your mind. First, how free do you feel to speak what's really on your mind at work among your fellow workers? Do you feel very free, somewhat free, not very free, or not free at all? (SPMINFR1)
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TOTAL % 1) Very free 602 58.7 2) Somewhat Free 286 27.9 3) Not very free 68 6.6 4) Not free at all 42 4.1 9) Don't know/Refused 27 2.6 TOTAL 1025 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 88) I'm going to read some situations in which you might find yourself. For each, tell me how free you feel to speak your mind. First, how free do you feel to speak what's really on your mind at a public meeting in your community? Do you feel very free, somewhat free, not very free, or not free at all? (SPMINFR2)
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TOTAL % 1) Very free 531 51.8 2) Somewhat Free 359 35.0 3) Not very free 69 6.7 4) Not free at all 29 2.8 9) Don't know/Refused 37 3.6 TOTAL 1025 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 89) I'm going to read some situations in which you might find yourself. For each, tell me how free you feel to speak your mind. First, how free do you feel to speak what's really on your mind at a political rally? Do you feel very free, somewhat free, not very free, or not free at all? (SPMINFR3)
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TOTAL % 1) Very free 452 44.1 2) Somewhat Free 325 31.7 3) Not very free 88 8.6 4) Not free at all 41 4.0 9) Don't know/Refused 119 11.6 TOTAL 1025 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 90) I'm going to read some situations in which you might find yourself. For each, tell me how free you feel to speak your mind. First, how free do you feel to speak what's really on your mind in a school classroom? Do you feel very free, somewhat free, not very free, or not free at all? (SPMINFR4)
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TOTAL % 1) Very free 504 49.2 2) Somewhat Free 341 33.3 3) Not very free 92 9.0 4) Not free at all 44 4.3 9) Don't know/Refused 43 4.2 Missing 1 TOTAL 1024 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 91) Over the past year, have you been in any situations when you did not express your opinions on something because you thought you might be punished or penalized for voicing your opinion? IF YES: Have you been in this situation frequently, a few times, or just once in the past year? (EXOPFR)
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TOTAL % 1) No-not been in this situation 737 71.9 2) Yes-frequently 65 6.3 3) Yes-a few times 169 16.5 4) Yes-just once 52 5.1 9) Don't know/Refused 2 0.2 TOTAL 1025 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 92) In what year were you born? (DOB)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 1025 53.193 17 - 93) What was the last grade of school you completed? Grade school or less, some high school, high school, some college, college graduate, post graduate (SCHOOL)
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TOTAL % 1) Grade school or less 13 1.3 2) Some high school 51 5.0 3) High school 275 26.8 4) Some college 311 30.3 5) College graduate 224 21.9 6) Post graduate 149 14.5 9) Don't know/Refused 2 0.2 TOTAL 1025 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 94) Are you white, black, Hispanic, Asian, or something else? (RACE)
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TOTAL % 1) White 843 82.2 2) Black 76 7.4 3) Hispanic 45 4.4 4) Asian 17 1.7 5) Other (Specify) 32 3.1 9) Don't know/Refused 12 1.2 TOTAL 1025 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 95) For classification purposes only, is the total yearly income of all the members of your family now living at home $40,000 or more or would it be less than $40,000? (ANNINC1)
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TOTAL % 1) Less than $40,000 424 41.4 2) $40,000 or more 554 54.0 9) Don't know/Refused 47 4.6 TOTAL 1025 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 96) (If less than $40,000) And is that… (ANNINC2)
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TOTAL % 1) Under $10,000 36 8.5 2) $10,000 to less than $20,000 102 24.1 3) $20,000 to less than $30,000 132 31.2 4) $30,000 to less than $40,000 140 33.1 9) Don't know/Refused 13 3.1 Missing 602 TOTAL 423 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 97) (If more than $40,000) And is that… (ANNINC3)
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TOTAL % 1) $40,000 to less than $50,000 175 31.5 2) $50,000 to less than $75,000 185 33.3 3) $75,000 to less than $100,000 85 15.3 4) $100,000 or more 72 12.9 9) Don't know/Refused 39 7.0 Missing 469 TOTAL 556 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 98) From which news medium would you say you get most of your news - - from television, from newspapers, from radio, from magazines, from the Internet, or from some other source? (PROBE if necessary: If you had to choose one which would it be? (NEWSMED)
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TOTAL % 1) From television 492 48.0 2) From newspapers 239 23.3 3) From radio 95 9.3 4) From magazines 12 1.2 5) From Internet 8 0.8 6) Other source 8 0.8 7) Combination 152 14.8 8) All 5 equally 14 1.4 9) Don't know/Refused 4 0.4 Missing 1 TOTAL 1024 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 99) Do you have access to the internet? If YES: How often do you use the internet - - every day, at least once a week, at least once a month, or less than once a month? (NEWSMED2)
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TOTAL % 1) No access (vol.) 568 55.7 2) Every day 157 15.4 3) Once a week 115 11.3 4) Once a month 73 7.2 5) Less than once a month 91 8.9 9) Don't know/Refused 16 1.6 Missing 5 TOTAL 1020 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 100) In politics, as of today, are you a Democrat, a Republican, an Independent or what? (POLAFF)
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TOTAL % 1) Democrat 353 34.5 2) Republican 306 29.9 3) Independent 255 24.9 4) Other 52 5.1 9) Don't know/Refused 58 5.7 Missing 1 TOTAL 1024 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 101) Politically speaking, do you consider your self to be liberal, moderate, or conservative? (POLITICS)
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TOTAL % 1) Liberal 259 25.3 2) Moderate 364 35.5 3) Conservative 335 32.7 4) None 21 2.1 9) Don't know/Refused 45 4.4 Missing 1 TOTAL 1024 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 102) Are you Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, or another religion? (RELIGION)
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TOTAL % 1) Catholic 272 26.6 2) Protestant 456 44.5 3) Jewish 20 2.0 4) Other (specify) 163 15.9 5) No religion 92 9.0 9) Don't know/Refused 21 2.1 Missing 1 TOTAL 1024 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 103) Do you attend religious services at least once a week, 2 or 3 times a month, once a month, or less than once a month? (RELATT)
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TOTAL % 1) Once a week 311 36.0 2) Two or three times a month 113 13.1 3) Once a month 87 10.1 4) Less than once a month 272 31.5 9) Don't know/Refused 80 9.3 Missing 162 TOTAL 863 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 104) What is your marital status? Are you single, married, divorced, separated or widowed? (MARSTAT)
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TOTAL % 1) Single 261 25.5 2) Married 573 56.0 3) Divorced/separated 120 11.7 4) Widowed 64 6.3 9) Don't know/Refused 6 0.6 Missing 1 TOTAL 1024 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 105) Are you currently employed full time, employed part-time, retired, temporarily laid-off, or are you not employed? (EMPLOY)
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TOTAL % 1) Full-time 602 58.8 2) Part-time 141 13.8 3) Retired 154 15.0 4) Temporarily laid off 12 1.2 5) Not employed 110 10.7 9) Don't know/Refused 5 0.5 Missing 1 TOTAL 1024 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 106) Are there are any children under the age of 18 living in your household? (CHLDUN18)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes 408 39.9 2) No 610 59.6 9) Don't know/Refused 5 0.5 Missing 2 TOTAL 1023 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 107) Are any of these children 11 year old or younger? (CHLDUN11)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes 292 69.9 2) No 123 29.4 9) Don't know/Refused 3 0.7 Missing 607 TOTAL 418 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 108) Record Sex (SEX)
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TOTAL % 1) Male 433 42.6 2) Female 583 57.4 Missing 9 TOTAL 1016 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 109) I-GENDER: Record Sex (for use with online analysis) (I-GENDER)
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TOTAL % 1) Male 433 42.6 2) Female 583 57.4 Missing 9 TOTAL 1016 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 110) I-EDUC: What was the last grade of school you completed? Grade school or less, some high school, high school, some college, college graduate, post graduate (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-EDUC)
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TOTAL % 1) Grade school or less 13 1.3 2) Some high school 51 5.0 3) High school 275 26.9 4) Some college 311 30.4 5) College graduate 224 21.9 6) Post graduate 149 14.6 Missing 2 TOTAL 1023 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 111) I-RACE: Are you white, black, Hispanic, Asian, or something else? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-RACE)
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TOTAL % 1) White 843 83.2 2) Black 76 7.5 3) Hispanic 45 4.4 4) Asian 17 1.7 5) Other (Specify) 32 3.2 Missing 12 TOTAL 1013 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 112) I-RELIGION: Are you Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, or another religion? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-RELIGION)
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TOTAL % 1) Catholic 272 27.1 2) Protestant 456 45.5 3) Jewish 20 2.0 4) Other (specify) 163 16.3 5) No religion 92 9.2 Missing 22 TOTAL 1003 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 113) I-MARITAL: What is your marital status? Are you single, married, divorced, separated or widowed? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-MARITAL)
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TOTAL % 1) Single 261 25.6 2) Married 573 56.3 3) Divorced/separated 120 11.8 4) Widowed 64 6.3 Missing 7 TOTAL 1018 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
State of the First Amendment Survey, 1997
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