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Affirmative Action, Attitude about - Measurement Concept

Attitudes about affirmative action programs
10 Questions match selected parameters.

Survey Questions

AFFACTOK from Houston Area Survey, 1982-2010
For/Against: What about enforcing affirmative action laws in hiring minorities and women? (87)
 TOTAL%
-1) RF/DK264.0
0) Against16325.3
1) For45670.7
Missing17898
Total645100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2010
Cases: 17898
Variables: 770
Scope: Single Sample
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
FAIRJOBS from Houston Area Survey, 1982-2010
Should the federal government see to it that minorities get fair treatment in jobs, or should such matters be left to the states and local communities? (86)
 TOTAL%
-1) RF/DK436.9
1) Federal government26242.3
2) States and localities31450.7
Missing17924
Total619100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2010
Cases: 17898
Variables: 770
Scope: Single Sample
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
PREFSBAD from Houston Area Survey, 1982-2010
Agree/Disagree: Affirmative action policies give unfair advantages to minorities and women. (96, 98, 01, 06)
 TOTAL%
-1) RF/DK2699.9
0) Disagree123245.3
1) Agree121644.8
Missing15826
Total2717100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2010
Cases: 17898
Variables: 770
Scope: Single Sample
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
P17AFFRM from State of Disunion Survey, 1996
I'm going to read you some proposals that are now being discussed nationally. As I read each one, please select the number that best expresses how much you favor or oppose it. If you don't really care about the issue, please say so. Q. Ending affirmative action programs for women and minorities
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly oppose32116.9
2) 223312.2
3) 320110.6
4) Neutral44723.5
5) 524012.6
6) 619310.1
7) Strongly favor26914.1
Missing143
Total1904100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1996
Cases: 2047
Variables: 497
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
AFFIRME from American National Election Studies, 2000
If R selected for experimental version: Some people think that if a company has a history of discriminating against blacks when making hiring decisions, then they should be required to have an affirmative action program that gives blacks preference in hiring. What do you think? Should companies that have discriminated against blacks have to have an affirmative action program or should companies not have to have an affirmative action program?
 TOTAL%
0) NA; INAP88048.7
1) Yes, they should have to have affirmative action39722.0
5) No, they should not have to have affirmative action42923.7
7) Other (specify)502.8
8) Don't know432.4
9) Refused80.4
Total1807100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2000
Cases: 1807
Variables: 1868
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
AFFACT from December 2006 Values Update Survey
As I read some programs and proposals that are being discussed in the country today, please tell me whether you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose each. Affirmative action programs designed to help blacks, women, and other minorities get better jobs and education.
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly favor 27.6
2) Favor 42.2
3) Oppose 17.1
4) Strongly oppose 8.3
9) Don't know/Refused 4.8
Total2007100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 2007
Variables: 204
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
STC_AFFR from Carnegie Council National Surveys of Higher Education, Graduate Student Sample (1975)
Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements. (Mark one circle for each item.) - Affirmative action "labels" members of minority groups and women in such a way that they never can be judged on merit alone.
 TOTAL%
0) Refused17878.2
1) Strongly agree332515.2
2) Agree with reservations902941.3
3) Disagree with reservations610928.0
4) Strongly disagree16017.3
Total21851100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1975
Cases: 21851
Variables: 333
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Other: U.S. Graduate Students
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
AFIRMMRT from Carnegie Foundation National Survey of Higher Education, Faculty Sample (1975)
Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements -- Affirmative action labels members of minority groups in such a way that they can never be judged on merit alone.
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree341314.2
2) Agree with reservations1006541.9
3) Disagree with reservations758331.5
4) Strongly disagree297412.4
Missing945
Total24036100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1975
Cases: 25262
Variables: 315
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Other: U.S. college and university faculty
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
PRGRMS3 from July 2003 Values Update Survey
I'd like to read you a list of some programs and proposals that are being discussed in this country today. For each one, please tell me whether you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose it. : Affirmative action programs designed to help blacks, women and other minorities get better jobs and education?
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly favor 21.8
2) Favor 42.2
3) Oppose 21.8
4) Strongly oppose 9.5
9) Don't know 4.6
Total2528100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2003
Cases: 2528
Variables: 190
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
AFFIRM from Middletown Area Study, 1995
To what extent are you for or against affirmative action programs that give preference to women and minorities in obtaining jobs and promotions? Are you:
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly for these programs5513.3
2) Moderately for12630.5
3) Are you neutral7618.4
4) Moderately against8821.3
5) Strongly against5212.6
6) Don't know163.9
Missing9
Total413100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1995
Cases: 422
Variables: 86
Scope: Single Sample
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone

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