State of the First Amendment Survey, 2003 - Analysis
IRAQCOV1
How would you rate the job the news media did in covering the 2003 war in Iraq? (Recode 2)
| Frequency | Percent | Cumulative Percent | Z-Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Excellent | 267 | 27.3% | 27.3% | -1.23 |
| 2) Good | 410 | 41.9% | 69.2% | -0.14 |
| 3) Fair | 211 | 21.6% | 90.8% | 0.95 |
| 4) Poor | 90 | 9.2% | 100.0% | 2.04 |
| Missing | 22 | |||
| Total Unweighted N = 978 |
Age (I-AGE)
| 18-30 | 31-44 | 45-61 | 62+ | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excellent | 26.8%49 | 27.6%71 | 28.3%95 | 27.8%50 | 2 | 27.7%265 |
| Good | 42.1%77 | 44.0%113 | 40.8%137 | 41.7%75 | 8 | 42.1%402 |
| Fair | 22.4%41 | 20.2%52 | 20.5%69 | 22.8%41 | 8 | 21.2%203 |
| Poor | 8.7%16 | 8.2%21 | 10.4%35 | 7.8%14 | 4 | 9.0%86 |
| Missing | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 44 | 5 |
| Total | 100%183 | 100%257 | 100%336 | 100%180 | 956 |
Education (I-EDUC)
| High school or less | Some college/Trade school | College or more | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excellent | 32.0%71 | 29.3%89 | 24.0%107 | 0 | 27.5%267 |
| Good | 41.9%93 | 39.1%119 | 43.8%195 | 3 | 41.9%407 |
| Fair | 20.3%45 | 21.7%66 | 22.0%98 | 2 | 21.5%209 |
| Poor | 5.9%13 | 9.9%30 | 10.1%45 | 2 | 9.1%88 |
| Missing | 6 | 6 | 7 | 29 | 3 |
| Total | 100%222 | 100%304 | 100%445 | 971 |
Household income (I-INCOME)
| Under $30,000 | $30,000-$50,000 | $50,000-100,000 | $100,000+ | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excellent | 26.4%71 | 25.9%52 | 29.5%89 | 26.2%38 | 17 | 27.3%250 |
| Good | 42.8%115 | 39.8%80 | 41.1%124 | 47.6%69 | 22 | 42.3%388 |
| Fair | 24.5%66 | 21.4%43 | 19.2%58 | 17.9%26 | 18 | 21.0%193 |
| Poor | 6.3%17 | 12.9%26 | 10.3%31 | 8.3%12 | 4 | 9.4%86 |
| Missing | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 83 | 6 |
| Total | 100%269 | 100%201 | 100%302 | 100%145 | 917 |
Political party (I-PARTYID)
| Democrat | Republican | Independent | No preference (volunteered) | Other (volunteered) | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excellent | 29.5%89 | 35.1%98 | 18.8%49 | 25.0%16 | 14.7%5 | 10 | 27.3%257 |
| Good | 38.7%117 | 42.7%119 | 46.0%120 | 39.1%25 | 29.4%10 | 19 | 41.6%391 |
| Fair | 22.8%69 | 15.8%44 | 24.9%65 | 21.9%14 | 38.2%13 | 6 | 21.8%205 |
| Poor | 8.9%27 | 6.5%18 | 10.3%27 | 14.1%9 | 17.6%6 | 3 | 9.3%87 |
| Missing | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 60 | 4 |
| Total | 100%302 | 100%279 | 100%261 | 100%64 | 100%34 | 940 |
Race (I-RACE)
| White | Black | Hispanic | Asian | Other | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excellent | 28.6%221 | 16.7%11 | 34.1%14 | 15.0%3 | 21.7%10 | 8 | 27.3%259 |
| Good | 41.9%324 | 45.5%30 | 48.8%20 | 55.0%11 | 32.6%15 | 10 | 42.2%400 |
| Fair | 21.2%164 | 19.7%13 | 14.6%6 | 15.0%3 | 34.8%16 | 9 | 21.3%202 |
| Poor | 8.4%65 | 18.2%12 | 2.4%1 | 15.0%3 | 10.9%5 | 4 | 9.1%86 |
| Missing | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 53 | 3 |
| Total | 100%774 | 100%66 | 100%41 | 100%20 | 100%46 | 947 |
Religion (I-RELIGION)
| None | Catholic | Protestant | Jewish | Other | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excellent | 25.0%26 | 31.3%73 | 25.5%72 | 40.7%11 | 25.6%71 | 14 | 27.4%253 |
| Good | 38.5%40 | 39.5%92 | 50.0%141 | 22.2%6 | 39.0%108 | 23 | 41.9%387 |
| Fair | 26.9%28 | 22.3%52 | 18.1%51 | 25.9%7 | 21.3%59 | 14 | 21.3%197 |
| Poor | 9.6%10 | 6.9%16 | 6.4%18 | 11.1%3 | 14.1%39 | 4 | 9.3%86 |
| Missing | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 77 | 5 |
| Total | 100%104 | 100%233 | 100%282 | 100%27 | 100%277 | 923 |
