State of the First Amendment Survey, 2003 - Analysis
LIBRREC
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.
| Frequency | Percent | Cumulative Percent | Z-Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Strongly agree | 136 | 13.6% | 13.6% | -0.30 |
| 2) Mildly agree | 146 | 14.6% | 28.2% | -0.23 |
| 3) Mildly disagree | 170 | 17.0% | 45.2% | -0.16 |
| 4) Strongly disagree | 524 | 52.4% | 97.6% | -0.10 |
| 98) Don't Know | 15 | 1.5% | 99.1% | 6.33 |
| 99) Refused | 9 | 0.9% | 100.0% | 6.40 |
Age (I-AGE)
| 18-30 | 31-44 | 45-61 | 62+ | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strongly agree | 14.4%27 | 17.3%45 | 12.1%41 | 12.4%23 | 0 | 14.0%136 |
| Mildly agree | 17.1%32 | 16.5%43 | 13.5%46 | 11.8%22 | 3 | 14.7%143 |
| Mildly disagree | 23.5%44 | 16.5%43 | 11.8%40 | 19.4%36 | 7 | 16.8%163 |
| Strongly disagree | 41.7%78 | 48.8%127 | 61.2%208 | 53.8%100 | 11 | 52.7%513 |
| Don't Know | 2.7%5 | 0.4%1 | 0.9%3 | 2.2%4 | 2 | 1.3%13 |
| Refused | 0.5%1 | 0.4%1 | 0.6%2 | 0.5%1 | 4 | 0.5%5 |
| Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Total | 100%187 | 100%260 | 100%340 | 100%186 | 973 |
Education (I-EDUC)
| High school or less | Some college/Trade school | College or more | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strongly agree | 18.4%42 | 15.8%49 | 10.0%45 | 0 | 13.7%136 |
| Mildly agree | 15.4%35 | 12.3%38 | 16.2%73 | 0 | 14.7%146 |
| Mildly disagree | 22.4%51 | 14.2%44 | 15.9%72 | 3 | 16.9%167 |
| Strongly disagree | 42.1%96 | 56.1%174 | 56.0%253 | 1 | 52.8%523 |
| Don't Know | 1.3%3 | 1.3%4 | 1.3%6 | 2 | 1.3%13 |
| Refused | 0.4%1 | 0.3%1 | 0.7%3 | 4 | 0.5%5 |
| Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Total | 100%228 | 100%310 | 100%452 | 990 |
Household income (I-INCOME)
| Under $30,000 | $30,000-$50,000 | $50,000-100,000 | $100,000+ | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strongly agree | 15.0%41 | 15.5%32 | 11.8%36 | 14.9%22 | 5 | 14.0%131 |
| Mildly agree | 14.3%39 | 13.5%28 | 15.1%46 | 15.5%23 | 10 | 14.6%136 |
| Mildly disagree | 17.6%48 | 16.4%34 | 17.0%52 | 13.5%20 | 16 | 16.5%154 |
| Strongly disagree | 49.8%136 | 53.1%110 | 55.4%169 | 54.1%80 | 29 | 53.1%495 |
| Don't Know | 2.2%6 | 1.0%2 | 0.7%2 | 0.7%1 | 4 | 1.2%11 |
| Refused | 1.1%3 | 0.5%1 | 0.0%0 | 1.4%2 | 3 | 0.6%6 |
| Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 0 |
| Total | 100%273 | 100%207 | 100%305 | 100%148 | 933 |
Political party (I-PARTYID)
| Democrat | Republican | Independent | No preference (volunteered) | Other (volunteered) | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strongly agree | 11.4%35 | 18.6%53 | 11.7%31 | 11.9%8 | 11.1%4 | 5 | 13.7%131 |
| Mildly agree | 12.4%38 | 19.6%56 | 13.6%36 | 11.9%8 | 11.1%4 | 4 | 14.8%142 |
| Mildly disagree | 15.4%47 | 19.6%56 | 14.0%37 | 23.9%16 | 19.4%7 | 7 | 17.0%163 |
| Strongly disagree | 59.8%183 | 38.2%109 | 60.2%159 | 49.3%33 | 55.6%20 | 20 | 52.6%504 |
| Don't Know | 0.3%1 | 3.2%9 | 0.4%1 | 1.5%1 | 2.8%1 | 2 | 1.4%13 |
| Refused | 0.7%2 | 0.7%2 | 0.0%0 | 1.5%1 | 0.0%0 | 4 | 0.5%5 |
| Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| Total | 100%306 | 100%285 | 100%264 | 100%67 | 100%36 | 958 |
Race (I-RACE)
| White | Black | Hispanic | Asian | Other | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strongly agree | 12.8%101 | 16.4%11 | 26.8%11 | 15.0%3 | 12.8%6 | 4 | 13.7%132 |
| Mildly agree | 15.4%122 | 10.4%7 | 17.1%7 | 10.0%2 | 10.6%5 | 3 | 14.8%143 |
| Mildly disagree | 17.3%137 | 16.4%11 | 22.0%9 | 30.0%6 | 6.4%3 | 4 | 17.2%166 |
| Strongly disagree | 52.6%416 | 55.2%37 | 31.7%13 | 40.0%8 | 68.1%32 | 18 | 52.4%506 |
| Don't Know | 1.4%11 | 1.5%1 | 2.4%1 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 2 | 1.3%13 |
| Refused | 0.5%4 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 5.0%1 | 2.1%1 | 3 | 0.6%6 |
| Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Total | 100%791 | 100%67 | 100%41 | 100%20 | 100%47 | 966 |
Religion (I-RELIGION)
| None | Catholic | Protestant | Jewish | Other | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strongly agree | 15.0%16 | 13.6%32 | 14.6%42 | 10.7%3 | 14.2%40 | 3 | 14.1%133 |
| Mildly agree | 15.0%16 | 14.0%33 | 16.0%46 | 10.7%3 | 13.5%38 | 10 | 14.5%136 |
| Mildly disagree | 11.2%12 | 18.6%44 | 16.7%48 | 17.9%5 | 18.1%51 | 10 | 17.0%160 |
| Strongly disagree | 55.1%59 | 51.7%122 | 51.4%148 | 57.1%16 | 52.3%147 | 32 | 52.3%492 |
| Don't Know | 1.9%2 | 1.7%4 | 1.0%3 | 0.0%0 | 1.4%4 | 2 | 1.4%13 |
| Refused | 1.9%2 | 0.4%1 | 0.3%1 | 3.6%1 | 0.4%1 | 3 | 0.6%6 |
| Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 0 |
| Total | 100%107 | 100%236 | 100%288 | 100%28 | 100%281 | 940 |
