Minorities, Government Programs - Measurement Concept

Attitudes about how the government handles issues related to racial minorities
37 Questions match selected parameters.

Survey Questions

HELPBLK from General Social Survey 2012 Cross-Section and Panel Combined
Some people think that African Americans have been discriminated against for so long that the government has a special obligation to help improve their living standards; they are at point 1. Others believe that the government should not be giving special treatment to blacks/negroes/African-Americans; they are at point 5. Where would you place yourself on this scale or haven't you made up your mind on this? IMPROVE from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)
Q37k. To what extent do you agree or disagree that the federal government should improve the standard of living for ethnic minorities? HLPBLK_1 from General Social Survey Panel Data (2006 Sample)
Some people think that African Americans have been discriminated against for so long that the government has a special obligation to help improve their living standards. Others believe that the government should not be giving special treatment to African Americans. Where would you place yourself on this scale, or haven't you made up your mind on this? (HELPBLK_1) HLPBLK_2 from General Social Survey Panel Data (2006 Sample)
Some people think that African Americans have been discriminated against for so long that the government has a special obligation to help improve their living standards. Others believe that the government should not be giving special treatment to African Americans. Where would you place yourself on this scale, or haven't you made up your mind on this? (HELPBLK_2) HLPBLK_3 from General Social Survey Panel Data (2006 Sample)
Some people think that African Americans have been discriminated against for so long that the government has a special obligation to help improve their living standards. Others believe that the government should not be giving special treatment to African Americans. Where would you place yourself on this scale, or haven't you made up your mind on this? (HELPBLK_3) AMA_6 from Portraits of American Life Study, 1st Wave, 2006
Government should do more to help minorities increase their standard of living. HELPBLK from General Social Survey 2010 Cross-Section and Panel Combined
Some people think that African Americans have been discriminated against for so long that the government has a special obligation to help improve their living standards; they are at point 1. Others believe that the government should not be giving special treatment to Blacks/Negroes/African-Americans; they are at point 5. Where would you place yourself on this scale, or haven't you made up your mind on this? HELPBLK from General Social Survey, 2006
Now look at CARD BF. Some people think that (Blacks/Negroes/African-Americans) have been discriminated against for so long that the government has a special obligation to help improve their living standards. Others believe that the government should not be giving special treatment to (Blacks/Negroes/African-Americans). Where would you place yourself on this scale, or haven't you made up your mind on this? RGHTSMIN from General Social Survey, 2004
There are different opinions about people's rights in a democracy. On a scale of 1 to 7, where 1 is not at all important and 7 is very important, how important is it--That government authorities respect and protect the rights of minorities. HELPBLK from General Social Survey, 2004
Scale on government helping blacks: 1) I strongly agree the government is obligated to help blacks; TO 5) I strongly agree that government shouldn't give special treatment. HELPBLK from General Social Survey 2008 Cross-Section and Panel Combined
Some people think that African Americans have been discriminated against for so long that the government has a special obligation to help improve their living standards; they are at point 1. Others believe that the government should not be giving special treatment to Blacks/Negroes/African-Americans; they are at point 5. Where would you place yourself on this scale, or haven't you made up your mind on this? HELPBLK from General Social Survey, 2002
Scale on government helping blacks: 1) I strongly agree the government is obligated to help blacks; To 5) I strongly agree that government shouldn't give special treatment. HELPBLK from General Social Survey, 2000
Scale on government helping blacks: 1) I strongly agree the government is obligated to help blacks; To 5) I strongly agree that government shouldn't give special treatment. HELPBLK from General Social Survey 2012 Cross-Section and Panel Combined - Instructional Dataset
Some people think that African Americans have been discriminated against for so long that the government has a special obligation to help improve their living standards; they are at point 1. Others believe that the government should not be giving special treatment to blacks/negroes/African-Americans; they are at point 5. Where would you place yourself on this scale or haven't you made up your mind on this? HELPBLK from General Social Survey 2012 Cross-Section and Panel Combined, (Inapplicable Responses Coded as Missing)
Some people think that African Americans have been discriminated against for so long that the government has a special obligation to help improve their living standards; they are at point 1. Others believe that the government should not be giving special treatment to blacks/negroes/African-Americans; they are at point 5. Where would you place yourself on this scale or haven't you made up your mind on this? HELPBLK from General Social Survey, 1996
Some people think that (Blacks/Negroes/African-Americans) have been discriminated against for so long that the government has a special obligation to help improve their living standards. Others believe that the government should not be giving special treatment to (Blacks/Negroes/African-Americans). Where would you place yourself on this scale, or haven't you made up your mind on this? HELPBLK from General Social Survey 2010 Cross-Section and Panel Combined, (Inapplicable Responses Coded as Missing)
Some people think that African Americans have been discriminated against for so long that the government has a special obligation to help improve their living standards; they are at point 1. Others believe that the government should not be giving special treatment to Blacks/Negroes/African-Americans; they are at point 5. Where would you place yourself on this scale, or haven't you made up your mind on this? HELPBLK from General Social Survey, 1990
Some people think that (Blacks/Negroes/African-Americans) have been discriminated against for so long that the government has a special obligation to help improve their living standards. Others believe that the government should not be giving special treatment to (Blacks/Negroes/African-Americans). Where would you place yourself on this scale, or haven't you made up your mind on this? HELPBLK from General Social Survey, 1988
Scale on government helping blacks: 1) I strongly agree the government is obligated to help blacks; To 5) I strongly agree that government shouldn't give special treatment. HELPBLK from General Social Survey, 1991
Some people think that (Blacks/Negroes/African-Americans) have been discriminated against for so long that the government has a special obligation to help improve their living standards. Others believe that the government should not be giving special treatment to (Blacks/Negroes/African-Americans). A. Where would you place yourself on this scale, or haven't you made up your mind on this? L2FAIR from State of Disunion Survey, 1996
Since our founding, different levels of our government have had different responsibilities. For each of the following, I want you to tell me whether you think it should be mainly the responsibility of the federal government in Washington, the state government in [respondent's state], your local government, or private organizations. Or do you think it should be mainly left up to individuals? B. Ensuring fair treatment of women and minorities HELPBLK from General Social Survey, 1998
Scale on government helping blacks: 1) I strongly agree the government is obligated to help blacks; To 5) I strongly agree that government shouldn't give special treatment. GOVBLACK from American National Election Studies, 2004
Some people feel that the government in Washington should make every effort to improve the social and economic position of blacks. (Suppose these people are at one end of a scale, at point 1.) Others feel that the government should not make any special effort to help blacks because they should help themselves. (Suppose these people are at the other end, at point 7.) And, of course, some other people have opinions somewhere in between, at points 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6. Where would you place YOURSELF on this scale, or haven't you thought much about this? DTPRFBL from Trends in Political Values and Core Attitudes, 1987-2009
We should make every possible effort to improve the position of blacks and other minorities, even if it means giving them preferential treatment. (Q10L) DEMMINOR from ABC News Church Scandal Poll, 2002
Do you think the Democratic Party is or is not committed to equal opportunity for minorities? [INTERVIEWER NOTE: Rotate order with REPMINOR]. REPMINOR from ABC News Church Scandal Poll, 2002
Do you think the Republican Party is or is not committed to equal opportunity for minorities? [INTERVIEWER NOTE: Rotate order with DEMMINOR]. DEMSBAS from American National Election Studies, 2000
If R says Democratic Party thinks government should help blacks/if R says Democratic Party thinks blacks should help themselves: Telephone REPSBAP from American National Election Studies, 2000
What about the Republican Party? (Do you think THEY feel that government should make every effort to improve the social and economic position of blacks, or that government should not make any special effort to help blacks because they should help themselves?) [R placement of Republican Party on aid to blacks scale: Telephone interview] MINOR_U from ELCA-Episcopal Church Clergy Study, 1998
Please indicate how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statement: Blacks and other minorities need special government help to achieve an equal place in America. (Q16LYOU) MINOR_C from ELCA-Episcopal Church Clergy Study, 1998
Please indicate how strongly a majority of your church agrees or disagrees with the following statement: Blacks and other minorities need special government help to achieve an equal place in America. (Q16LCHURCH) V19LGOVH from ELCA-Episcopal Church Study, 1999-2000
Please indicate how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statements. L. Blacks and other minorities may need special government help to achieve an equal place in America. MINORITY from Southern Focus Poll, Non-South Survey, Fall 1996
In general, when you think about the current laws and regulations to protect the following, do they go too far, strike about the right balance, or not go far enough? The rights of minorities. JOBMINOR from Campaign 2000 Typology Survey
Regardless of who you support, which one of the Presidential candidates - Al Gore or George W. Bush - do you think would do the best job of improving conditions of minority groups? PREFBLCK from December 2006 Values Update Survey
For each statement, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. We should make every possible effort to improve the position of blacks and other minorities, even if it means giving them preferential treatment. HELPBLK from General Social Survey, 1994
Scale on government helping Blacks: 1) I strongly agree the government is obligated to help Blacks; to 5) I strongly agree that government shouldn't give special treatment. HELPBLK from General Social Survey, 1993
Now look at CARD BF. Some people think that (Blacks/Negroes/African-Americans) have been discriminated against for so long that the government has a special obligation to help improve their living standards. Others believe that the government should not be giving special treatment to (Blacks/Negroes/African-Americans). Where would you place yourself on this scale, or haven't you made up your mind on this? DEMTRAD from July 2003 Values Update Survey
[ASK ONLY IF PARTY= 2 'DEMOCRAT' OR PARTYLEAN= 2 'DEMOCRAT']How good a job is the Democratic Party doing these days in standing up for its traditional positions on such things as protecting the interests of minorities, helping the poor and needy, and representing working people - would you say the Party is doing an excellent job, a good job, only a fair job or a poor job?