Southern Focus Poll, Oversample Survey, Spring 1996 - Analysis
HATECR2B
[ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO SAID HATE CRIME LAWS ARE A BAD IDEA] How do you feel about laws that impose extra penalties on people who vandalize synagogues, churches, mosques, or cemeteries? Do you think that special penalties for this type of vandalism would be a good idea or bad idea?
| Frequency | Percent | Cumulative Percent | Z-Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Good idea | 25 | 58.1% | 58.1% | -0.67 |
| 2) Bad idea | 14 | 32.6% | 90.7% | 0.44 |
| 3) Both/neither | 0 | 0.0% | 90.7% | 1.54 |
| 4) Don't know/No answer | 4 | 9.3% | 100.0% | 2.65 |
| Missing | 124 | |||
| Total Unweighted N = 43 |
Age (I-AGE)
| 18 to 24 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65 and older | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good idea | 100.0%5 | 50.0%11 | 53.8%7 | 66.7%2 | 0 | 58.1%25 |
| Bad idea | 0.0%0 | 36.4%8 | 46.2%6 | 0.0%0 | 0 | 32.6%14 |
| Both/neither | 0.0%0 | 13.6%3 | 0.0%0 | 33.3%1 | 0 | 9.3%4 |
| Don't know/No answer | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0 | 0.0%0 |
| Missing | 17 | 63 | 33 | 9 | 124 | 2 |
| Total | 100%5 | 100%22 | 100%13 | 100%3 | 43 |
Sex (I-SEX)
| Male | Female | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good idea | 58.8%10 | 57.7%15 | 0 | 58.1%25 |
| Bad idea | 41.2%7 | 26.9%7 | 0 | 32.6%14 |
| Both/neither | 0.0%0 | 15.4%4 | 0 | 9.3%4 |
| Don't know/No answer | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0 | 0.0%0 |
| Missing | 40 | 84 | 124 | 0 |
| Total | 100%17 | 100%26 | 43 |
Education (I-EDUC)
| Less than high school | High school graduate | Some college | College graduate or more | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good idea | 72.7%8 | 54.5%6 | 75.0%9 | 22.2%2 | 0 | 58.1%25 |
| Bad idea | 18.2%2 | 27.3%3 | 25.0%3 | 66.7%6 | 0 | 32.6%14 |
| Both/neither | 9.1%1 | 18.2%2 | 0.0%0 | 11.1%1 | 0 | 9.3%4 |
| Don't know/No answer | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0 | 0.0%0 |
| Missing | 19 | 53 | 32 | 19 | 124 | 1 |
| Total | 100%11 | 100%11 | 100%12 | 100%9 | 43 |
Household income (I-INCOME)
| Less than $20,000 | $20,000 up to $39,999 | $40,000 up to $59,999 | $60,000 or more | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good idea | 61.5%16 | 50.0%5 | 50.0%2 | 0.0%0 | 2 | 56.1%23 |
| Bad idea | 26.9%7 | 40.0%4 | 50.0%2 | 100.0%1 | 0 | 34.1%14 |
| Both/neither | 11.5%3 | 10.0%1 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0 | 9.8%4 |
| Don't know/No answer | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0 | 0.0%0 |
| Missing | 53 | 43 | 11 | 3 | 126 | 14 |
| Total | 100%26 | 100%10 | 100%4 | 100%1 | 41 |
Political party (I-PARTYID)
| Republican | Democrat | Independent | Other party | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good idea | 100.0%4 | 46.4%13 | 75.0%6 | 100.0%1 | 1 | 58.5%24 |
| Bad idea | 0.0%0 | 39.3%11 | 25.0%2 | 0.0%0 | 1 | 31.7%13 |
| Both/neither | 0.0%0 | 14.3%4 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0 | 9.8%4 |
| Don't know/No answer | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0 | 0.0%0 |
| Missing | 7 | 87 | 19 | 5 | 126 | 6 |
| Total | 100%4 | 100%28 | 100%8 | 100%1 | 41 |
