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Terrorism and Civil Liberties, Attitudes about - Measurement Concept

Attitudes about the government's reach/overreach in its response to terrorism.
24 Questions match selected parameters.

Survey Questions

FIGHTTER from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)
Q37h. To what extent do you agree or disagree that the federal government should expand its authority to fight terrorism?
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree1418.8
2) Disagree38824.3
3) Agree55534.7
4) Strongly agree39524.7
8) Undecided1217.6
Missing49
Total1600100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 1648
Variables: 318
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
FIGHTTER from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007) - Instructional Dataset
Q37h. To what extent do you agree or disagree that the federal government should expand its authority to fight terrorism?
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree1419.5
2) Disagree38826.3
3) Agree55537.5
4) Strongly agree39526.7
Missing175
Total1479100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 1648
Variables: 327
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
PUBTERR from State of the First Amendment Survey, 2006
Newspapers should honor government requests to withhold publishing information that might hurt efforts to win the war on terrorism.
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree57657.3
2) Mildly agree17717.6
3) Mildly disagree878.7
4) Strongly disagree12212.1
98) Don't know404.0
99) Refused30.3
Total1005100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 1002
Variables: 40
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
INTRUDE from ABC News Views of Islam Poll, 2003
In investigating terrorism, do you think the federal agencies like the FBI are or are not intruding on some Americans' privacy rights?
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, they are58058.2
2) No, they are not33233.3
8) DK/No opinion858.5
Missing7
Total996100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2003
Cases: 1004
Variables: 122
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
INVESTIG from ABC News Views of Islam Poll, 2003
As it conducts the war on terrorism, do you think the United States government is or is not doing enough to protect the rights of PEOPLE WHO'VE BEEN INVESTIGATED FOR SUSPECTED INVOLVEMENT IN TERRORISM [NOTE: Question was asked for half the sample.]
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, doing enough30761.9
2) No, not doing enough15030.2
3) (VOL) Doing too much81.6
8) DK/No opinion316.2
Missing504
Total496100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2003
Cases: 1004
Variables: 122
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
MONITOR from ABC News Views of Islam Poll, 2003
Please tell me if you support or oppose the federal government doing each of the following: Allowing FBI agents to monitor public places like libraries, places of worship and Internet chat rooms as part of a general investigation of terrorism, even if it's not related to a specific crime. [This question was asked of half the sample.]
 TOTAL%
1) Support32464.8
2) Oppose16032.1
8) DK/No opinion152.9
Missing504
Total499100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2003
Cases: 1004
Variables: 122
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
RIGHTS from ABC News Views of Islam Poll, 2003
As it conducts the war on terrorism, do you think the United States government is or is not doing enough to protect the rights of AMERICAN CITIZENS? [NOTE: Question was asked for half the sample.]
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, doing enough34768.9
2) No, not doing enough14127.9
3) (VOL) Doing too much20.4
8) DK/No opinion142.7
Missing505
Total504100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2003
Cases: 1004
Variables: 122
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
Q39H from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave I (2005)
Q39 To what extent do you agree or disagree that the federal government should..h. Expand its authority to fight terrorism
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree35120.9
2) Agree63537.8
3) Disagree40223.9
4) Strongly disagree1478.8
5) Undecided1448.6
Missing42
Total1679100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 1721
Variables: 395
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
SECTERR from General Social Survey, 1996
Should or should not the government maintain a high level of secrecy surrounding: C. Efforts to control domestic terrorism
 TOTAL%
1) Definitely should83857.4
2) Probably should37325.5
3) Probably should not1157.9
4) Definitely should not714.9
8) Don't know604.1
9) No answer30.2
Missing1444
Total1460100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1996
Cases: 2904
Variables: 1051
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
QH6 from Muslim American Survey, 2007
Do you think that the government's anti-terrorism policies single out Muslims in the U.S. for increased surveillance and monitoring, or don't you think so?
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, think government singles out Muslims for increased surveillance and monitoring 63.3
2) No, don't think so 36.7
Missing170
Total880100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 1050
Variables: 120
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
ACSSTER from State of the First Amendment Survey, 2005
Overall, do you think Americans have too much, too little, or just the right amount of access to information about the federal government's war on terrorism?
 TOTAL%
1) Too much access13613.6
2) Too little access52252.0
3) Just about the right amount30230.1
9) Don't know/Refused434.3
Total1003100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 1003
Variables: 71
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
SECTERR from General Social Survey, 1998
Should or should not the government maintain a high level of secrecy surrounding: Efforts to control domestic terrorism
 TOTAL%
1) Definitely should69450.0
2) Probably should42730.8
3) Probably should not1148.2
4) Definitely should not684.9
8) Don't know735.3
9) No answer110.8
Missing1445
Total1387100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1998
Cases: 2832
Variables: 858
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
ANTITERR from News Interest Index, Religion Overflow, July 2005
[ASK FORM 2 ONLY:] What concerns you more about the government's anti-terrorism policies?
 TOTAL%
1) That they have not gone far enough to adequately protect the country 51.9
2) That they have gone too far in restricting the average person's civil liberties 30.5
3) Neither/Approve of policies 10.3
9) Don't know/Refused 7.3
Missing751
Total751100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 1502
Variables: 156
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
TERRCURB from News Interest Index, Religion Overflow, July 2005
[ASK FORM 1 ONLY:] In order to curb terrorism in this country, do you think it is necessary for the average person to give up some civil liberties, or not?
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, it is necessary 40.1
2) No, it is not necessary 52.6
9) Don't know/Refused 7.3
Missing751
Total751100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 1502
Variables: 156
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
MONACTS1 from State of the First Amendment Survey, 2002
In light of the government's war on terrorism in response to the World Trade Center attacks, some people think that the government should have more power to monitor the activities of Muslims legally living in the United States than it has to monitor other religious groups. Others say that monitoring Muslims more closely than others would violate the Muslims' right to free exercise of their religion. Which of these comes closest to your own opinion? (Recode 2)
 TOTAL%
1) More power to monitor Muslims40641.6
2) Different treatment violates rights48649.8
98) Don't know737.5
99) Refused111.2
Missing1
Total976100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2002
Cases: 1000
Variables: 61
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
LIBRREC from State of the First Amendment Survey, 2003
Please also tell me whether you agree or disagree with the following statements. As part of the war on terrorism, law enforcement agencies should be allowed to monitor which books or other materials patrons check out of public libraries.
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree13613.6
2) Mildly agree14614.6
3) Mildly disagree17017.0
4) Strongly disagree52452.4
98) Don't Know151.5
99) Refused90.9
Total1000100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2003
Cases: 1000
Variables: 96
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
MONMUSL from State of the First Amendment Survey, 2003
In light of the government's war on terrorism in response to the World Trade Center attacks, some people think that the government should have more power to monitor the activities of Muslims legally living in the United States than it has to monitor other religious groups. Others say that monitoring Muslims more closely than others would violate the Muslims' right to free exercise of their religion. Which of these comes closest to your own opinion?
 TOTAL%
1) Government should have more power to monitor Muslims than others36836.8
2) Treating Muslims differently violates their free exercise rights54854.8
98) Don't Know646.4
99) Refused202.0
Total1000100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2003
Cases: 1000
Variables: 96
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
MONMUSL1 from State of the First Amendment Survey, 2003
In light of the government's war on terrorism in response to the World Trade Center attacks, some people think that the government should have more power to monitor the activities of Muslims legally living in the United States than it has to monitor other religious groups. Others say that monitoring Muslims more closely than others would violate the Muslims' right to free exercise of their religion. Which of these comes closest to your own opinion? (Recode 2)
 TOTAL%
1) More power to monitor Muslims36840.2
2) Different treatment violates rights54859.8
Missing84
Total916100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2003
Cases: 1000
Variables: 96
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
MONTERR from State of the First Amendment Survey, 2003
Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the following statements. As part of its war on terrorism, the government should be allowed to monitor certain religious groups even if that means infringing upon the religious freedom of those groups' members.
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree25625.6
2) Mildly agree23423.4
3) Mildly disagree16716.7
4) Strongly disagree28928.9
98) Don't Know424.2
99) Refused121.2
Total1000100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2003
Cases: 1000
Variables: 96
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
TERRINFO from State of the First Amendment Survey, 2004
Overall, do you think Americans have too much, too little, or just the right amount of access to information about the federal government's war on terrorism?
 TOTAL%
1) Too much access to information15415.4
2) Too little access to information50250.1
3) Just about the right amount31030.9
98) Don't know363.6
99) Refused00.0
Total1002100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2004
Cases: 1002
Variables: 70
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
FBIPUBLC from ABC News Bishops Meeting Expectations Poll, June 2002
In the past, FBI agents have been allowed to monitor public places like libraries, places of worship and Internet chat rooms only as part of the investigation of a specific crime. Would you support or oppose giving FBI agents broader authority to monitor public places as part of a general investigation of terrorism, even if it's not related to a specific crime?
 TOTAL%
1) Support64664.4
2) Oppose32332.2
8) DK/No opinion353.5
Total1004100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2002
Cases: 1004
Variables: 59
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
IDCARD from July 2003 Values Update Survey
To curb terrorism, would you favor or oppose requiring that all citizens carry a national identity card at all times to show to a police officer on request?
 TOTAL%
1) Favor 56.2
2) Oppose 39.7
9) Don't know/Refused 4.1
Total2528100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2003
Cases: 2528
Variables: 190
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
PRGRMS1 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. : The U.S. government's policy of holding American citizens without formal charges or trial in cases of suspected terrorism
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly favor 19.4
2) Favor 35.2
3) Oppose 23.0
4) Strongly oppose 14.9
9) Don't know 7.4
Total2528100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2003
Cases: 2528
Variables: 190
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
SACCVLLB from July 2003 Values Update Survey
In order to curb terrorism in this country, do you think it will be necessary for the average person to give up some civil liberties, or not?
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, it will be necessary 43.8
2) No, it will not be necessary 50.2
9) Don't know/Refused 6.0
Total2528100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2003
Cases: 2528
Variables: 190
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone

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