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 | % | |
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1) Strongly disagree | 141 | 8.8 |
2) Disagree | 388 | 24.3 |
3) Agree | 555 | 34.7 |
4) Strongly agree | 395 | 24.7 |
8) Undecided | 121 | 7.6 |
Missing | 49 | |
Total | 1600 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2007 |
Cases: | 1648 |
Variables: | 318 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mixed Mode |
Q37h. To what extent do you agree or disagree that the federal government should expand its authority to fight terrorism?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Strongly disagree | 141 | 9.5 |
2) Disagree | 388 | 26.3 |
3) Agree | 555 | 37.5 |
4) Strongly agree | 395 | 26.7 |
Missing | 175 | |
Total | 1479 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2007 |
Cases: | 1648 |
Variables: | 327 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mixed Mode |
Newspapers should honor government requests to withhold publishing information that might hurt efforts to win the war on terrorism.
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Strongly agree | 576 | 57.3 |
2) Mildly agree | 177 | 17.6 |
3) Mildly disagree | 87 | 8.7 |
4) Strongly disagree | 122 | 12.1 |
98) Don't know | 40 | 4.0 |
99) Refused | 3 | 0.3 |
Total | 1005 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2006 |
Cases: | 1002 |
Variables: | 40 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
In investigating terrorism, do you think the federal agencies like the FBI are or are not intruding on some Americans' privacy rights?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Yes, they are | 580 | 58.2 |
2) No, they are not | 332 | 33.3 |
8) DK/No opinion | 85 | 8.5 |
Missing | 7 | |
Total | 996 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2003 |
Cases: | 1004 |
Variables: | 122 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
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 | % | |
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1) Yes, doing enough | 307 | 61.9 |
2) No, not doing enough | 150 | 30.2 |
3) (VOL) Doing too much | 8 | 1.6 |
8) DK/No opinion | 31 | 6.2 |
Missing | 504 | |
Total | 496 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2003 |
Cases: | 1004 |
Variables: | 122 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
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 | % | |
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1) Support | 324 | 64.8 |
2) Oppose | 160 | 32.1 |
8) DK/No opinion | 15 | 2.9 |
Missing | 504 | |
Total | 499 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2003 |
Cases: | 1004 |
Variables: | 122 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
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 | % | |
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1) Yes, doing enough | 347 | 68.9 |
2) No, not doing enough | 141 | 27.9 |
3) (VOL) Doing too much | 2 | 0.4 |
8) DK/No opinion | 14 | 2.7 |
Missing | 505 | |
Total | 504 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2003 |
Cases: | 1004 |
Variables: | 122 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
Q39 To what extent do you agree or disagree that the federal government should..h. Expand its authority to fight terrorism
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Strongly agree | 351 | 20.9 |
2) Agree | 635 | 37.8 |
3) Disagree | 402 | 23.9 |
4) Strongly disagree | 147 | 8.8 |
5) Undecided | 144 | 8.6 |
Missing | 42 | |
Total | 1679 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2005 |
Cases: | 1721 |
Variables: | 395 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mixed Mode |
Should or should not the government maintain a high level of secrecy surrounding: C. Efforts to control domestic terrorism
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Definitely should | 838 | 57.4 |
2) Probably should | 373 | 25.5 |
3) Probably should not | 115 | 7.9 |
4) Definitely should not | 71 | 4.9 |
8) Don't know | 60 | 4.1 |
9) No answer | 3 | 0.2 |
Missing | 1444 | |
Total | 1460 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1996 |
Cases: | 2904 |
Variables: | 1051 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
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 | % | |
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1) Yes, think government singles out Muslims for increased surveillance and monitoring | 63.3 | |
2) No, don't think so | 36.7 | |
Missing | 170 | |
Total | 880 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2007 |
Cases: | 1050 |
Variables: | 120 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
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 | % | |
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1) Too much access | 136 | 13.6 |
2) Too little access | 522 | 52.0 |
3) Just about the right amount | 302 | 30.1 |
9) Don't know/Refused | 43 | 4.3 |
Total | 1003 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2005 |
Cases: | 1003 |
Variables: | 71 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
Should or should not the government maintain a high level of secrecy surrounding: Efforts to control domestic terrorism
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Definitely should | 694 | 50.0 |
2) Probably should | 427 | 30.8 |
3) Probably should not | 114 | 8.2 |
4) Definitely should not | 68 | 4.9 |
8) Don't know | 73 | 5.3 |
9) No answer | 11 | 0.8 |
Missing | 1445 | |
Total | 1387 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1998 |
Cases: | 2832 |
Variables: | 858 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
[ASK FORM 2 ONLY:] What concerns you more about the government's anti-terrorism policies?
TOTAL | % | |
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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 | |
Missing | 751 | |
Total | 751 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2005 |
Cases: | 1502 |
Variables: | 156 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
[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 | % | |
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1) Yes, it is necessary | 40.1 | |
2) No, it is not necessary | 52.6 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 7.3 | |
Missing | 751 | |
Total | 751 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2005 |
Cases: | 1502 |
Variables: | 156 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
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 | % | |
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1) More power to monitor Muslims | 406 | 41.6 |
2) Different treatment violates rights | 486 | 49.8 |
98) Don't know | 73 | 7.5 |
99) Refused | 11 | 1.2 |
Missing | 1 | |
Total | 976 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2002 |
Cases: | 1000 |
Variables: | 61 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
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 | % | |
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1) Strongly agree | 136 | 13.6 |
2) Mildly agree | 146 | 14.6 |
3) Mildly disagree | 170 | 17.0 |
4) Strongly disagree | 524 | 52.4 |
98) Don't Know | 15 | 1.5 |
99) Refused | 9 | 0.9 |
Total | 1000 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2003 |
Cases: | 1000 |
Variables: | 96 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
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 | % | |
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1) Government should have more power to monitor Muslims than others | 368 | 36.8 |
2) Treating Muslims differently violates their free exercise rights | 548 | 54.8 |
98) Don't Know | 64 | 6.4 |
99) Refused | 20 | 2.0 |
Total | 1000 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2003 |
Cases: | 1000 |
Variables: | 96 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
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 | % | |
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1) More power to monitor Muslims | 368 | 40.2 |
2) Different treatment violates rights | 548 | 59.8 |
Missing | 84 | |
Total | 916 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2003 |
Cases: | 1000 |
Variables: | 96 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
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 | % | |
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1) Strongly agree | 256 | 25.6 |
2) Mildly agree | 234 | 23.4 |
3) Mildly disagree | 167 | 16.7 |
4) Strongly disagree | 289 | 28.9 |
98) Don't Know | 42 | 4.2 |
99) Refused | 12 | 1.2 |
Total | 1000 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2003 |
Cases: | 1000 |
Variables: | 96 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
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 | % | |
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1) Too much access to information | 154 | 15.4 |
2) Too little access to information | 502 | 50.1 |
3) Just about the right amount | 310 | 30.9 |
98) Don't know | 36 | 3.6 |
99) Refused | 0 | 0.0 |
Total | 1002 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2004 |
Cases: | 1002 |
Variables: | 70 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
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 | % | |
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1) Support | 646 | 64.4 |
2) Oppose | 323 | 32.2 |
8) DK/No opinion | 35 | 3.5 |
Total | 1004 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2002 |
Cases: | 1004 |
Variables: | 59 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
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 | % | |
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1) Favor | 56.2 | |
2) Oppose | 39.7 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 4.1 | |
Total | 2528 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2003 |
Cases: | 2528 |
Variables: | 190 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
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 | % | |
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1) Strongly favor | 19.4 | |
2) Favor | 35.2 | |
3) Oppose | 23.0 | |
4) Strongly oppose | 14.9 | |
9) Don't know | 7.4 | |
Total | 2528 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2003 |
Cases: | 2528 |
Variables: | 190 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
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 | % | |
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1) Yes, it will be necessary | 43.8 | |
2) No, it will not be necessary | 50.2 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 6.0 | |
Total | 2528 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2003 |
Cases: | 2528 |
Variables: | 190 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |