State of the First Amendment 2000 [United States]
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Title: State of the First Amendment 2000 [United States]
CPANDA Identification Number: a00009
Author: Cultural Policy and the Arts National Data Archive
Produced By: Cultural Policy and the Arts National Data Archive, March 26, 2002, Princeton, NJ: Cultural Policy and the Arts National Data Archive
Funding Agency/Sponsor: Pew Charitable Trusts
Grant Number: 2000-001763
Distributed By: Cultural Policy and the Arts National Data Archive, Social Science Reference Center, Princeton University Library, October 3, 2002
Contact Person: CPANDA, Princeton University (cpanda@princeton.edu)
Depositor: Cultural Policy and the Arts National Data Archive, Social Science Reference Center, Princeton University Library, March 1, 2002
Series
State of the First Amendment
The survey is conducted annually for the First Amendment Center by the Center for Survey Research and Analysis at the University of Connecticut.
Version Statement: First CPANDA Edition, CPANDA
APA Citation: The First Amendment Center. 2002. STATE OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT 2000 [codebook file]. CPANDA ed. Princeton, NJ: Cultural Policy and the Arts National Data Archive [producer and distributor].
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Title: State of the First Amendment 2000 [United States]
CPANDA Identification Number: a00009
Author: The First Amendment Center
Produced By: Center for Survey Research and Analysis, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut
Software used in Production: SPSS
Funding Agency/Sponsor: Freedom Forum
Distributed By: Center for Survey Research and Analysis, University of Connecticut, October 3, 2002
Contact Person: Kenneth Dautrich, Center for Survey Research and Analysis, University of Connecticut
Depositor: enter for Survey Research and Analysis, University of Connecticut, March 1, 2002
Series
State of the First Amendment
The survey is conducted annually for the First Amendment Center by the Center for Survey Research and Analysis at the University of Connecticut.
APA Citation: The First Amendment Center. 2000. STATE OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT 2000 [computer file]. Storrs, CT: Center for Survey Research and Analysis, University of Connecticut [producer and distributor].
Keywords
CPANDA
- Cultural policy issues
- Artistic/cultural controversy
- Regulation of expression
- Public attitudes on freedom of expression
- Public attitudes and arts advocacy
- Public attitudes and opinions
ICPSR
- Censorship
- Civil rights
- Mass media
- Campaign finance reform
Library of Congress Subject Headings
- United States. Constitution. 1st Amendment
- Freedom and art. United States. 20th century
- Freedom of speech. United States. 20th century
- Freedom of the press. United States. 20th century
LSCH
- Freedom of religion. United States. 20th century
Abstract (CPANDA): The State of the First Amendment survey, conducted annually (since 1997, except for 1998) for the First Amendment Center by the Center for Survey Research and Analysis at the University of Connecticut, examines public attitudes toward freedom of speech, press, religion and the rights of assembly and petition. Core questions, asked each year, include awareness of First Amendment freedoms, overall assessments of whether there is too much or too little freedom of speech, press, and religion in the U.S., levels of tolerance for various types of public expression (such as flag-burning and singing songs with potentially offensive lyrics), levels of tolerance for various journalistic behaviors, attitudes toward prayer in schools, and level of support for amending the Constitution to prohibit flag-burning or defacement. Additional (non-core) questions asked in the 2000 survey include attitudes toward the role of government in political campaigns, the role of religion and the use of religious materials in classrooms, and attitudes toward government regulation of content on the Internet.
Study Description-- Study Scope
Time Period Covered: 2000
Date of Collection: April 13, 2000 - April 26, 2000
Country: United States
Geographic Coverage: United States
Geographic Unit: country
Unit of Analysis: individuals
Universe: adult noninstitutionalized Americans
Kind of Data: survey data
Study Description -- Methodology
Data Collector: Center for Survey Research and Analysis, University of Connecticut
Mode of Data Collection: computer-aided telephone interviews (CATI)
Type of Research Instrument: structured
Characteristics of Data Collection Situation: A total of 1,015 interviews were conducted with a national scientific sample of adults 18 years of age or older. Sampling error for a sample of this size is plus or minus 3% at the 95% level of confidence. Sampling error for subgroups is larger.
Actions to Minimize Losses: The telephone interviews took place in the evenings on weekdays, on Saturday mornings and afternoons and on Sunday afternoons and evenings. This schedule avoided the potential for bias caused by selecting people who were at home only at certain times. If a given telephone number did not result in an interview, for whatever reason, a substitution was made for it from within the same working block (which functioned as a single member "cluster"). This meant that one person's not being at home, for example, did not keep his or her cluster from coming into the survey.
Estimates of Sampling Error: Sampling error for a sample of this size is plus or minus 3% at the 95% level of confidence.
Methodology (CPANDA) : The Center for Survey Research and Analysis at the University of Connecticut conducted a total of 1,015 telephone interviews with a random national sample of adults ages 18 and over, from April 13 - 26, 2000.
Study Description -- Data Access
Location: Cultural Policy and the Arts National Data Archive
Extent of Collection: 1 datafile (SPSS) and related materials
Citation Requirement: Users of CPANDA data collections are requested to acknowledge these sources by means of bibliographic citations in the footnotes, endnotes or reference apparatus of publications.
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Access Conditions (CPANDA): For detailed information about conditions for use of CPANDA data collections, please see the End User Agreement posted on the CPANDA web site.
Related Materials
Related Publication
- First Amendment Center. 2000. State of the First Amendment 2000: [report]. Nashville, Tenn.: First Amendment Center. View...
Related Data Sets
- STATE OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT 1997 - 2006 [computer file]. Nashville, TN: First Amendment Center View...
Quick Fact
- Cultural Policy and the Arts National Data Archive. 2004. "How supportive are Americans of freedom of expression? [Updated]" Princeton, NJ: Cultural Policy and the Arts National Data Archive.
Data Files Description
File Name: a00009
Overall Case Count: 1015
Overall Variable Count: 109
Logical Record Length: 767
Records per Case: 1
Type of File: ASCII data file
Data Format: logical record length format
Place of File Production: Princeton, NJ: Cultural Policy and the Arts National Data Archive
Extent of Processing Checks
- The archive produced a codebook for this collection.
- Consistency checks were performed by the archive.
- Frequencies were provided by the archive.
- The archive performed recodes.
- Data were reformatted by the archive.
- Checks for undocumented codes were performed by the archive.
Version Statement: First CPANDA Edition, Cultural Policy and the Arts National Data Archive
Variables
Variables can also be viewed by group:
- Survey administration
- Knowledge and opinions about First Amendment
- Freedom of speech
- Freedom of speech - flag burning
- First Amendment - political campaigns
- Freedom of press
- Freedom of religion
- Freedom of public assembly
- First Amendment - internet
- First Amendment - media
- Demographics
- Weights
- CASEID
- Sequential record ID
Column: 1
Width: 5
Type: numeric
- REG
- Region
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Northeast | 209 |
| 2 | North Central | 236 |
| 3 | South | 356 |
| 4 | West | 214 |
Column: 6
Width: 1
Type: numeric
- HALF
- Imported value - half
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Form A | 516 |
| 2 | Form B | 499 |
Column: 7
Width: 1
Type: numeric
- TZONE
- Time zone
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Newfoundland | 0 |
| 2 | Atlantic | 0 |
| 3 | Eastern | 525 |
| 4 | Central | 274 |
| 5 | Mountain | 65 |
| 6 | Pacific | 151 |
Column: 8
Width: 1
Type: numeric
- Q1M1
- Q1 Specific rights
Survey Question: As you may know, the First Amendment is part of the U.S. Constitution. Can you name any of the specific rights that are guaranteed by the First Amendment? (Probe: Are there any others you can name?)
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Freedom of the press | 39 |
| 2 | Freedom of speech | 577 |
| 3 | Freedom of religion | 12 |
| 4 | Right to petition | 1 |
| 5 | Right of assembly/association | 10 |
| 6 | Other (specify) | 45 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 331 |
Column: 9
Width: 2
Type: numeric
- Q1M2
- Q1 Specific rights (Probe 1)
Survey Question: As you may know, the First Amendment is part of the U.S. Constitution. Can you name any of the specific rights that are guaranteed by the First Amendment? (Probe: Are there any others you can name?)
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Freedom of the press | 64 |
| 2 | Freedom of speech | 60 |
| 3 | Freedom of religion | 109 |
| 4 | Right to petition | 9 |
| 5 | Right of assembly/association | 50 |
| 6 | Other (specify) | 55 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 57 |
Column: 11
Width: 2
Type: numeric
- Q1M3
- Q1 Specific rights (Probe 2)
Survey Question: As you may know, the First Amendment is part of the U.S. Constitution. Can you name any of the specific rights that are guaranteed by the First Amendment? (Probe: Are there any others you can name?)
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Freedom of the press | 22 |
| 2 | Freedom of speech | 11 |
| 3 | Freedom of religion | 37 |
| 4 | Right to petition | 6 |
| 5 | Right of assembly/association | 35 |
| 6 | Other (specify) | 21 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 25 |
Column: 13
Width: 2
Type: numeric
- Q1M4
- Q1 Specific rights (Probe 3)
Survey Question: As you may know, the First Amendment is part of the U.S. Constitution. Can you name any of the specific rights that are guaranteed by the First Amendment? (Probe: Are there any others you can name?)
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Freedom of the press | 2 |
| 2 | Freedom of speech | 0 |
| 3 | Freedom of religion | 11 |
| 4 | Right to petition | 3 |
| 5 | Right of assembly/association | 8 |
| 6 | Other (specify) | 7 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 12 |
Column: 15
Width: 2
Type: numeric
- Q1M5
- Q1 Specific Rights (Probe 4)
Survey Question: As you may know, the First Amendment is part of the U.S. Constitution. Can you name any of the specific rights that are guaranteed by the First Amendment? (Probe: Are there any others you can name?)
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Freedom of the press | 0 |
| 2 | Freedom of speech | 0 |
| 3 | Freedom of religion | 0 |
| 4 | Right to petition | 3 |
| 5 | Right of assembly/association | 1 |
| 6 | Other (specify) | 4 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 3 |
Column: 17
Width: 2
Type: numeric
- Q1M6
- Q1 Specific Rights (Probe 5)
Survey Question: As you may know, the First Amendment is part of the U.S. Constitution. Can you name any of the specific rights that are guaranteed by the First Amendment? (Probe: Are there any others you can name?)
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Freedom of the press | 0 |
| 2 | Freedom of speech | 0 |
| 3 | Freedom of religion | 0 |
| 4 | Right to petition | 0 |
| 5 | Right of assembly/association | 1 |
| 6 | Other (specify) | 1 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 0 |
Column: 19
Width: 2
Type: numeric
- Q2
- Q2 1st Amendment goes too far
Survey Question: The First Amendment became part of the U.S. Constitution more than 200 years ago. This is what it says: "Congress shall make no law respecting establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or of abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances." Based on your own feelings about the First Amendment, please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the following statement: The First Amendment goes too far in the rights it guarantees.
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Strongly agree | 93 |
| 2 | Mildly agree | 112 |
| 3 | Mildly disagree | 250 |
| 4 | Strongly disagree | 513 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 47 |
Column: 21
Width: 2
Type: numeric
- Q3A
- Q3A American freedom of press
Survey Question: Even though the U.S. Constitution guarantees freedom of the press, government has placed some restrictions on it. Overall, do you think Americans have too much press freedom, too little press freedom, or is the amount of press freedom in America about right?
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Too much freedom | 204 |
| 2 | Too little freedom | 66 |
| 3 | Right amount of freedom | 232 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 14 |
Column: 23
Width: 2
Type: numeric
Text: Rotate Questions 3 through 5. SPLIT SAMPLE - Question 3a and 3b.
- Q3B
- Q3B Restrictions on freedom of press
Survey Question: Even though the U.S. Constitution guarantees freedom of the press, government has placed some restrictions on it. Overall, do you think the press in America has too much freedom to do what it wants, too little freedom to do what it wants, or is the amount of freedom the press has about right?
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Too much freedom | 237 |
| 2 | Too little freedom | 33 |
| 3 | About right | 221 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 8 |
Column: 25
Width: 2
Type: numeric
- Q4
- Q4 Restrictions on freedom of speech
Survey Question: Even though the U.S. Constitution guarantees freedom of speech, government has placed some restrictions on it. Overall, do you think Americans have too much freedom to speak freely, too little freedom to speak freely, or is the amount of freedom to speak freely about right?
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Too much freedom | 106 |
| 2 | Too little freedom | 234 |
| 3 | About right | 651 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 24 |
Column: 27
Width: 2
Type: numeric
- Q5
- Q5 Restrictions on freedom of religion
Survey Question: Even though the U.S. Constitution guarantees freedom of religion, government has placed some restrictions on it. Overall, do you think Americans have too much religious freedom, too little religious freedom, or is the amount of religious freedom about right?
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Too much freedom | 47 |
| 2 | Too little freedom | 283 |
| 3 | About right | 657 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 28 |
Column: 29
Width: 2
Type: numeric
- Q6
- Q6 American education on 1st Amendment freedoms
Survey Question: Overall, how would you rate the job that the American educational system does in teaching students about First Amendment freedoms -- excellent, good, fair, or poor?
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Excellent | 31 |
| 2 | Good | 244 |
| 3 | Fair | 367 |
| 4 | Poor | 305 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 68 |
Column: 31
Width: 2
Type: numeric
- Q7
- Q7 Right to burn American flag
Survey Question: To the best of your knowledge, under current law, do Americans have the legal right to burn the American flag as a means of political protest? Yes or no?
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Yes | 408 |
| 2 | No | 573 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 34 |
Column: 33
Width: 2
Type: numeric
- IQ8
- IQ8 1st Amendment legal rights
Survey Question: I am going to read you some ways people might exercise their First Amendment right of free speech. For each, please tell me if you agree or disagree that someone should be allowed to do it. First...
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Continue | 1015 |
Column: 35
Width: 2
Type: numeric
- Q8
- Q8 Allow people to express unpopular opinions
Survey Question: People should be allowed to express unpopular opinions
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Strongly agree | 727 |
| 2 | Mildly agree | 242 |
| 3 | Mildly disagree | 19 |
| 4 | Strongly disagree | 23 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 4 |
Column: 37
Width: 2
Type: numeric
- Q9
- Q9 Allow religiously offensive speech in public
Survey Question: People should be allowed to say things in public that might be offensive to religious groups.
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Strongly agree | 241 |
| 2 | Mildly agree | 263 |
| 3 | Mildly disagree | 146 |
| 4 | Strongly disagree | 348 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 17 |
Column: 39
Width: 2
Type: numeric
Text: Rotate Questions 9 - 13, keeping Questions 12a and 12b together.
- Q10
- Q10 Allow songs with offensive words
Survey Question: Musicians should be allowed to sing songs with lyrics that others might find offensive.
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Strongly agree | 333 |
| 2 | Mildly agree | 297 |
| 3 | Mildly disagree | 112 |
| 4 | Strongly disagree | 253 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 20 |
Column: 41
Width: 2
Type: numeric
- Q11
- Q11 Allow flag-burning as political statement
Survey Question: People should be allowed to burn or deface the American flag as a political statement.
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Strongly agree | 139 |
| 2 | Mildly agree | 149 |
| 3 | Mildly disagree | 75 |
| 4 | Strongly disagree | 638 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 14 |
Column: 43
Width: 2
Type: numeric
- Q12A
- Q12 Allow racially offensive speech in public
Survey Question: People should be allowed to say things in public that might be offensive to racial groups.
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Strongly agree | 157 |
| 2 | Mildly agree | 198 |
| 3 | Mildly disagree | 145 |
| 4 | Strongly disagree | 500 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 15 |
Column: 45
Width: 2
Type: numeric
- Q12B
- Q12 Favor or oppose law against racially offensive speech in public
Survey Question: Would you favor or oppose a law that would make it illegal for people to say things in public that are offensive to racial groups?
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Favor | 345 |
| 2 | Oppose | 625 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 45 |
Column: 47
Width: 2
Type: numeric
- Q13
- Q13 Allow offensive art in public
Survey Question: People should be allowed to display in a public place art that has content that might be offensive to others.
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Strongly agree | 237 |
| 2 | Mildly agree | 260 |
| 3 | Mildly disagree | 165 |
| 4 | Strongly disagree | 315 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 38 |
Column: 49
Width: 2
Type: numeric
- IQ14A
- Q14 Government role in political campaigns
Survey Question: I'm going to read you some ways that the government might play a role in political campaigns. For each, indicate whether you agree or disagree that the government should be able to do it. First...
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Continue | 516 |
Column: 51
Width: 2
Type: numeric
Text: Rotate Questions 14a-19, keeping Questions 14a-17 together and Questions 18 and 19 together. Randomize Questions 14a-14c.
- Q14AA
- Q14AA Government restriction on candidate's contribution to own campaign
Survey Question: The government should be able to place restrictions on the amount of money a political candidate can contribute to his or her own election campaign.
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Strongly agree | 149 |
| 2 | Mildly agree | 91 |
| 3 | Mildly disagree | 103 |
| 4 | Strongly disagree | 158 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 15 |
Column: 53
Width: 2
Type: numeric
- Q14AB
- Q14AB Government restriction on individual's contribution
Survey Question: The government should be able to place restrictions on the amount of money a private individual can contribute to someone else's election campaign.
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Strongly agree | 184 |
| 2 | Mildly agree | 97 |
| 3 | Mildly disagree | 90 |
| 4 | Strongly disagree | 131 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 14 |
Column: 55
Width: 2
Type: numeric
- Q14AC
- Q14AC Government restriction on private corporation contribution
Survey Question: The government should be able to place restrictions on the amount of money a private corporation or a union can contribute to an election campaign.
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Strongly agree | 262 |
| 2 | Mildly agree | 92 |
| 3 | Mildly disagree | 60 |
| 4 | Strongly disagree | 91 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 11 |
Column: 57
Width: 2
Type: numeric
- Q15A
- Q15A Contributions to political campaign expression of free speech
Survey Question: Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the following statement: Contributing money to a political candidate is an expression of free speech that should be protected by the Constitution.
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Strongly agree | 166 |
| 2 | Mildly agree | 172 |
| 3 | Mildly disagree | 76 |
| 4 | Strongly disagree | 83 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 19 |
Column: 59
Width: 2
Type: numeric
- Q16A
- Q16A Government restriction of campaign spending
Survey Question: Some people feel that the U.S. Constitution should be amended to give government the power to restrict campaign spending. Others say that the U.S. Constitution should not be amended to specifically give government the power to restrict campaign spending. Do you think the U.S. Constitution should or should not be amended to give government the power to restrict campaign spending?
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Should | 197 |
| 2 | Should not | 297 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 22 |
Column: 61
Width: 2
Type: numeric
- Q17A
- Q17A Historical significance of a campaign amendment
Survey Question: If an amendment allowing government to restrict election campaign spending were approved, it would be the first time any of the freedoms in the First Amendment has been amended in over 200 years. Knowing this, would you still support an amendment to allow government to restrict campaign spending?
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Yes | 166 |
| 2 | No | 22 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 9 |
Column: 63
Width: 2
Type: numeric
- Q18A
- Q18A Allow flag-burning as political statement
Survey Question: Some people feel that the U.S. Constitution should be amended to make it illegal to burn or desecrate the American flag as a form of political dissent. Others say that the U.S. Constitution should not be amended to specifically prohibit flag burning or desecration. Do you think the U.S. Constitution should or should not be amended to prohibit burning or desecrating the American flag?
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Should not | 280 |
| 2 | Should | 225 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 11 |
Column: 65
Width: 2
Type: numeric
- Q19A
- Q19A Historical significance of a flag-burning amendment
Survey Question: (If "should":) If an amendment prohibiting burning or desecrating the flag were approved, it would be the first time any of the freedoms in the First Amendment have been amended in over 200 years. Knowing this, would you still support an amendment to prohibit burning or desecrating the flag?
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Yes | 201 |
| 2 | No | 21 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 3 |
Column: 67
Width: 2
Type: numeric
- Q18B
- Q18B Allow flag-burning as political statement
Survey Question: Some people feel that the U.S. Constitution should be amended to make it illegal to burn or desecrate the American flag as a form of political dissent. Others say that the U.S. Constitution should not be amended to specifically prohibit flag burning or desecration. Do you think the U.S. Constitution should or should not be amended to prohibit burning or desecrating the American flag?
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Should not | 272 |
| 2 | Should | 212 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 15 |
Column: 69
Width: 2
Type: numeric
- Q19B
- Q19B Historical significance of a flag-burning amendment
Survey Question: (If "should":) If an amendment prohibiting burning or desecrating the flag were approved, it would be the first time any of the freedoms in the First Amendment have been amended in over 200 years. Knowing this, would you still support an amendment to prohibit burning or desecrating the flag?
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Yes | 181 |
| 2 | No | 29 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 2 |
Column: 71
Width: 2
Type: numeric
- IQ14B
- Q14B Government role in political campaigns
Survey Question: I'm going to read you some ways the government might play a role in political campaigns. For each, indicate whether you agree or disagree that the government should be able to do it. First...
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Continue | 499 |
Column: 73
Width: 2
Type: numeric
- Q14BA
- Q14BA Government restriction on candidate's contribution to own campaign
Survey Question: The government should be able to place restrictions on the amount of money a political candidate can contribute to his or her own election campaign.
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Strongly agree | 218 |
| 2 | Mildly agree | 83 |
| 3 | Mildly disagree | 78 |
| 4 | Strongly disagree | 106 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 14 |
Column: 75
Width: 2
Type: numeric
- Q14BB
- Q14BB Government restriction on individual's contribution
Survey Question: The government should be able to place restrictions on the amount of money a private individual can contribute to someone else's election campaign.
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Strongly agree | 230 |
| 2 | Mildly agree | 83 |
| 3 | Mildly disagree | 75 |
| 4 | Strongly disagree | 101 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 10 |
Column: 77
Width: 2
Type: numeric
- Q14BC
- Q14BC Government restriction on private corporation contribution
Survey Question: The government should be able to place restrictions on the amount of money a private corporation or a union can contribute to an election campaign.
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Strongly agree | 281 |
| 2 | Mildly agree | 76 |
| 3 | Mildly disagree | 56 |
| 4 | Strongly disagree | 79 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 7 |
Column: 79
Width: 2
Type: numeric
- Q15B
- Q15B Contributions to political campaign expression of free speech
Survey Question: Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the following statement: Contributing money to a political candidate is an expression of free speech that should be protected by the Constitution.
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Strongly agree | 170 |
| 2 | Mildly agree | 150 |
| 3 | Mildly disagree | 65 |
| 4 | Strongly disagree | 98 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 16 |
Column: 81
Width: 2
Type: numeric
- Q16B
- Q16B Government restriction of campaign spending
Survey Question: Some people feel that the U.S. Constitution should be amended to give government the power to restrict campaign spending. Others say that the U.S. Constitution should not be amended to specifically give government the power to restrict campaign spending. Do you think the U.S. Constitution should or should not be amended to give government the power to restrict campaign spending?
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Should | 183 |
| 2 | Should not | 293 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 23 |
Column: 83
Width: 2
Type: numeric
- Q17B
- Q17B Historical significance of a campaign amendment
Survey Question: If an amendment allowing government to restrict election campaign spending were approved, it would be the first time any of the freedoms in the First Amendment have been amended in over 200 years. Knowing this would you still support an amendment to allow government to restrict campaign spending?
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Yes | 156 |
| 2 | No | 22 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 5 |
Column: 85
Width: 2
Type: numeric
- Q20
- Q20 Allow freedom of press
Survey Question: Please tell me if you agree or disagree with the following statement: News organizations should be allowed to report or publish what they think is appropriate to report.
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Strongly agree | 397 |
| 2 | Mildly agree | 297 |
| 3 | Mildly disagree | 101 |
| 4 | Strongly disagree | 188 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 32 |
Column: 87
Width: 2
Type: numeric
- IQ21
- Q21 Press freedoms
Survey Question: I'm going to read you some ways that freedom of the press may be exercised. For each, please tell me if you agree or disagree that the press should be allowed to do it. First...
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Continue | 1015 |
Column: 89
Width: 2
Type: numeric
Text: Randomize Questions 21 through 29, keeping Questions 26 and 27 linked.
- Q21
- Q21 Press freedoms: publish without government approval
Survey Question: Newspapers should be allowed to publish freely without government approval of a story.
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Strongly agree | 576 |
| 2 | Mildly agree | 225 |
| 3 | Mildly disagree | 85 |
| 4 | Strongly disagree | 99 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 30 |
Column: 91
Width: 2
Type: numeric
- Q22
- Q22 Press freedoms: protect confidential sources
Survey Question: Journalists should be allowed to keep a news source confidential.
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Strongly agree | 548 |
| 2 | Mildly agree | 252 |
| 3 | Mildly disagree | 84 |
| 4 | Strongly disagree | 87 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 44 |
Column: 93
Width: 2
Type: numeric
- Q23
- Q23 Allow courtroom trials on TV
Survey Question: Broadcasters should be allowed to televise any courtroom trial they want to.
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Strongly agree | 208 |
| 2 | Mildly agree | 170 |
| 3 | Mildly disagree | 219 |
| 4 | Strongly disagree | 398 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 20 |
Column: 95
Width: 2
Type: numeric
Text: Statement worded differently in 1997, 1999 surveys, i.e., "Broadcasters should be allowed to televise courtroom trials."
- Q24
- Q24 Allow political endorsements in newspapers
Survey Question: Newspapers should be allowed to endorse candidates for public offices.
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Strongly agree | 296 |
| 2 | Mildly agree | 270 |
| 3 | Mildly disagree | 151 |
| 4 | Strongly disagree | 273 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 25 |
Column: 97
Width: 2
Type: numeric
- Q25
- Q25 Allow political endorsements in newspapers 2
Survey Question: Newspapers should be allowed to criticize public officials.
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Strongly agree | 557 |
| 2 | Mildly agree | 253 |
| 3 | Mildly disagree | 82 |
| 4 | Strongly disagree | 114 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 9 |
Column: 99
Width: 2
Type: numeric
- Q26
- Q26 Allow prediction of election winners on TV
Survey Question: Television networks should be allowed to project winners of an election while people are still voting.
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Strongly agree | 119 |
| 2 | Mildly agree | 177 |
| 3 | Mildly disagree | 174 |
| 4 | Strongly disagree | 526 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 19 |
Column: 101
Width: 2
Type: numeric
- Q27
- Q27 Effect of network prediction of voting
Survey Question: If a news report projected the winner of an election while people were still voting, how do you think this would affect people who had not yet voted? Do you think they would be more likely to vote, less likely to vote, or do you think it would not affect their decision to vote.
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | More likely | 128 |
| 2 | Less likely | 661 |
| 3 | No effect | 180 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 46 |
Column: 103
Width: 2
Type: numeric
- Q28
- Q28 Freedom of press: student newspapers
Survey Question: High school students should be allowed to report on controversial issues in their student newspapers without approval of school authorities.
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Strongly agree | 263 |
| 2 | Mildly agree | 173 |
| 3 | Mildly disagree | 225 |
| 4 | Strongly disagree | 328 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 26 |
Column: 105
Width: 2
Type: numeric
- Q29
- Q29 Allow Supreme Court on TV
Survey Question: Broadcasters should be allowed to televise the proceedings of the U.S. Supreme Court.
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Strongly agree | 485 |
| 2 | Mildly agree | 253 |
| 3 | Mildly disagree | 104 |
| 4 | Strongly disagree | 132 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 41 |
Column: 107
Width: 2
Type: numeric
- Q30
- Q30 Allow prayer in school
Survey Question: Teachers or other public school officials should be allowed to lead prayers in school.
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Strongly agree | 458 |
| 2 | Mildly agree | 177 |
| 3 | Mildly disagree | 143 |
| 4 | Strongly disagree | 213 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 24 |
Column: 109
Width: 2
Type: numeric
- Q31
- Q31 Freedom to worship: extreme or fringe beliefs
Survey Question: Do you feel that the freedom to worship as one chooses ... applies to all religious groups regardless of how extreme their beliefs are, or was never meant to apply to religious groups that most people would consider extreme or fringe?
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Applies to all religious groups regardless of how extreme their beliefs are. | 740 |
| 2 | Was never meant to apply to religious groups that the majority of the people consider extreme or on the fringe. | 196 |
| 3 | Neither (volunteered) | 24 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 55 |
Column: 111
Width: 2
Type: numeric
Text: Rotate Responses
- IQ32
- Q32 Agree or disagree
Survey Question: Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with each of the following statements:
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Continue | 1015 |
Column: 113
Width: 2
Type: numeric
- Q32
- Q32 Allow prayer at high school events if favored by majority
Survey Question: It's OK for a prayer to be said at a high school graduation if a majority of the graduating class favors it.
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Strongly agree | 608 |
| 2 | Mildly agree | 202 |
| 3 | Mildly disagree | 79 |
| 4 | Strongly disagree | 111 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 15 |
Column: 115
Width: 2
Type: numeric
- Q33
- Q33 Allow students to lead prayer at school-sponsored events
Survey Question: Students should be allowed to lead prayers over the public address system at public school-sponsored events such as football games.
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Strongly agree | 427 |
| 2 | Mildly agree | 198 |
| 3 | Mildly disagree | 154 |
| 4 | Strongly disagree | 216 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 20 |
Column: 117
Width: 2
Type: numeric
- IQ34
- Q 34 Agree or disagree
Survey Question: Please tell me whether or not you agree or disagree with each of the following statements:
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Continue | 1015 |
Column: 119
Width: 2
Type: numeric
Text: Rotate Questions 34 and 35.
- Q34
- Q34 Allow Ten Commandments to be posted in public schools
Survey Question: Local school officials should be allowed to post the Ten Commandments on the wall of a public school classroom.
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Strongly agree | 418 |
| 2 | Mildly agree | 180 |
| 3 | Mildly disagree | 156 |
| 4 | Strongly disagree | 238 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 23 |
Column: 121
Width: 2
Type: numeric
- Q35
- Q35 Option for federal school vouchers
Survey Question: Parents should have the option of sending their children to religious schools instead of public schools using "vouchers" or "credits" provided by the federal government that would pay for some or all of the costs.
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Strongly agree | 427 |
| 2 | Mildly agree | 207 |
| 3 | Mildly disagree | 96 |
| 4 | Strongly disagree | 259 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 26 |
Column: 123
Width: 2
Type: numeric
- IQ36
- Q36 Bible in school
Survey Question: I'm now going to read you some ways that the Bible might be used in public school classrooms. For each, please tell me if you agree or disagree that a public school teacher should be allowed to use the Bible in this way. First...
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Continue | 1015 |
Column: 125
Width: 2
Type: numeric
Text: Rotate Questions 36a-36c.
- Q36A
- Q36A Allow Bible taught as literature in public school
Survey Question: A public school teacher should be allowed to use the Bible as a form of literature in an English class.
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Strongly agree | 514 |
| 2 | Mildly agree | 265 |
| 3 | Mildly disagree | 109 |
| 4 | Strongly disagree | 117 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 10 |
Column: 127
Width: 2
Type: numeric
- Q36B
- Q36B Allow use of Bible in comparative religion class in public school
Survey Question: A public school teacher should be allowed to use the Bible as a text in a comparative religion class.
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Strongly agree | 650 |
| 2 | Mildly agree | 226 |
| 3 | Mildly disagree | 51 |
| 4 | Strongly disagree | 82 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 6 |
Column: 129
Width: 2
Type: numeric
- Q36C
- Q36C Allow use of Bible as history text in public school
Survey Question: A public school teacher should be allowed to use the Bible as a factual text in a history or social studies class.
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Strongly agree | 339 |
| 2 | Mildly agree | 209 |
| 3 | Mildly disagree | 179 |
| 4 | Strongly disagree | 266 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 22 |
Column: 131
Width: 2
Type: numeric
- Q37
- Q37 Allow rallies that may be offensive to others
Survey Question: Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the following statement: Any group that wants to should be allowed to hold a rally for a cause or issue even if it may be offensive to others in the community.
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Strongly agree | 365 |
| 2 | Mildly agree | 325 |
| 3 | Mildly disagree | 113 |
| 4 | Strongly disagree | 172 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 40 |
Column: 133
Width: 2
Type: numeric
- Q38
- Q38 1st Amendment protection for Internet
Survey Question: As you may know, courts have traditionally given broad First Amendment protections to books and newspapers that contain material that may be offensive to some people. Do you agree or disagree that material on the Internet should have the same First Amendment protections as printed material such as books and newspapers?
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Strongly agree | 506 |
| 2 | Mildly agree | 254 |
| 3 | Mildly disagree | 77 |
| 4 | Strongly disagree | 135 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 43 |
Column: 135
Width: 2
Type: numeric
- IQ39
- Q39 Government regulation of Internet
Survey Question: Now I'm going to read you a series of ways in which the government might regulate content on the Internet. For each, please tell me whether you agree or disagree that the government should be able to do it. First...
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Continue | 1015 |
Column: 137
Width: 2
Type: numeric
Text: Rotate Questions 39 - 41.
- Q39
- Q39 Allow government restriction of sexually explicit Internet material
Survey Question: The government should be able to restrict the posting of sexually explicit materials on the Internet, even though those same materials can be legally published in books and magazines.
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Strongly agree | 435 |
| 2 | Mildly agree | 149 |
| 3 | Mildly disagree | 162 |
| 4 | Strongly disagree | 246 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 23 |
Column: 139
Width: 2
Type: numeric
- Q40
- Q40 Allow government restriction of racially offensive speech on Internet
Survey Question: The government should be able to restrict speech on the Internet that might be considered offensive to racial groups, even though that same type of speech can be legally published in books and newspapers.
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Strongly agree | 254 |
| 2 | Mildly agree | 147 |
| 3 | Mildly disagree | 240 |
| 4 | Strongly disagree | 334 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 40 |
Column: 141
Width: 2
Type: numeric
- Q41
- Q41 Allow government restrictions of bomb instructions on Internet
Survey Question: The government should be able to restrict the posting of information on the Internet about how to make a bomb, even though such information is already available in books.
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Strongly agree | 459 |
| 2 | Mildly agree | 119 |
| 3 | Mildly disagree | 164 |
| 4 | Strongly disagree | 242 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 31 |
Column: 143
Width: 2
Type: numeric
- Q42
- Q42 Allow government involvement in TV ratings
Survey Question: As you may know, the television industry voluntarily assigns content ratings to entertainment programs shown on TV. Do you think the federal government should or should not be involved in rating entertainment programs shown on TV?
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Should | 433 |
| 2 | Should not | 551 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 31 |
Column: 145
Width: 2
Type: numeric
- Q43
- Q43 Influence of TV ratings
Survey Question: Do you use television ratings to make decisions about viewing for you and your family?
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Yes | 404 |
| 2 | No | 601 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 10 |
Column: 147
Width: 2
Type: numeric
- Q44
- Q44 Require government Internet ratings
Survey Question: There has been a lot of talk about rating or regulating what is posted on the Internet. Do you think the government has a role to play in developing a system to rate Internet material or do you think government should not be involved?
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Government should be involved | 565 |
| 2 | Government should not be involved | 405 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 45 |
Column: 149
Width: 2
Type: numeric
- Q45A
- Q45 Policy on offensive Internet sites in public library
Survey Question: As you may know, most public libraries have computers that visitors may use to access information on the Internet. I'm going to read you three statements that describe different policies that public libraries might adopt regarding access to Internet sites that contain material that might offend some people. Please tell me which statement comes closest to your own opinion.
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Public libraries should block access to potentially offensive Internet Sites on all computers. | 161 |
| 2 | Public libraries should block access to potentially offensive Internet sites on only computers used by children. | 287 |
| 3 | Public library users should have access to all Internet sites. | 58 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 10 |
Column: 151
Width: 2
Type: numeric
Text: (Flip statements so half are read A to C and half are read C to A.)
- Q45B
- Q45B Policy on offensive Internet sites in public library
Survey Question: As you may know, most public libraries have computers that visitors may use to access information on the Internet. I'm going to read you three statements that describe different policies that public libraries might adopt regarding access to Internet sites that contain material that might offend some people. Please tell me which statement comes closest to your own opinion. (Flip statements so half are read A to C and half are read C to A.)
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Public libraries should block access to potentially offensive Internet Sites on all computers. | 169 |
| 2 | Public libraries should block access to potentially offensive Internet sites on only computers used by children. | 276 |
| 3 | Public library users should have access to all Internet sites. | 45 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 9 |
Column: 153
Width: 2
Type: numeric
- IQ46
- Q46 Agree or disagree with the following
Survey Question: Please tell me if you agree or disagree with the following statements.
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Continue | 1015 |
Column: 155
Width: 2
Type: numeric
- Q46
- Q46 Freedom of press - tabloids
Survey Question: Tabloid newspapers such as The Star and the National Enquirer should have the same freedom to publish what they want as other newspapers such as The New York Times and the Wall Street Journal.
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Strongly agree | 497 |
| 2 | Mildly agree | 269 |
| 3 | Mildly disagree | 57 |
| 4 | Strongly disagree | 159 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 33 |
Column: 157
Width: 2
Type: numeric
- Q47
- Q47 Freedom of press - talk shows
Survey Question: Television shows such as the Jerry Springer show and the Jenny Jones show should have the same freedom to air what they want as ABC News with Peter Jennings or 60 Minutes.
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Strongly agree | 447 |
| 2 | Mildly agree | 275 |
| 3 | Mildly disagree | 69 |
| 4 | Strongly disagree | 186 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 38 |
Column: 159
Width: 2
Type: numeric
Text: Question as worded in 1999 survey did not include reference to "60 Minutes."
- Q48A
- Q48A Impact of violence in media on violence in real life
Survey Question: How much, if at all, do you think violence on television contributes to violence in real life? Does television violence contribute a great deal, somewhat, not very much or not at all to violence in real life?
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Great deal | 446 |
| 2 | Somewhat | 396 |
| 3 | Not very much | 120 |
| 4 | Not at all | 43 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 10 |
Column: 161
Width: 2
Type: numeric
Text: Randomize 48a - 48c.
- Q48B
- Q48B Impact of violence in video games on violence in real life
Survey Question: How much, if at all, do you think violence in video games contributes to violence in real life? Does video game violence contribute a great deal, somewhat, not very much or not at all to violence in real life?
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Great deal | 365 |
| 2 | Somewhat | 394 |
| 3 | Not very much | 165 |
| 4 | Not at all | 65 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 26 |
Column: 163
Width: 2
Type: numeric
- Q48C
- Q48C Impact of violent music lyrics on violence in real life
Survey Question: How much, if at all, do you think violent lyrics in music contribute to violence in real life? Do violent lyrics in music contribute a great deal, somewhat, not very much or not at all to violence in real life?
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Great deal | 314 |
| 2 | Somewhat | 411 |
| 3 | Not very much | 203 |
| 4 | Not at all | 68 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 19 |
Column: 165
Width: 2
Type: numeric
- Q48DA
- Q48d Exposure to violence in media desensitizes violence in real life
Survey Question: Some people think that (Insert statement), while others think that (insert statement). Which one of these statements do you agree with more? A. Individuals who are exposed to lots of media violence become less sensitive to real violence. (Probe: Do you agree strongly or somewhat with this statement?)
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Strongly agree A | 245 |
| 2 | Mildly agree A | 106 |
| 3 | Strongly agree B | 61 |
| 4 | Mildly agree B | 76 |
| 5 | Neither (Vol.) | 12 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 16 |
Column: 167
Width: 2
Type: numeric
Text: Rotate A and B.
- Q48DB
- Q48D Violence in media has no effect on sensitivity to violence in real life
Survey Question: Some people think that (Insert statement), while others think that (insert statement). Which one of these statements do you agree with more? (Rotate A and B) B. Exposure to media violence has little or no effect on an individual's sensitivity to real violence. (Probe: Do you agree strongly or somewhat with this statement?)
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Strongly agree A | 65 |
| 2 | Mildly agree A | 66 |
| 3 | Strongly agree B | 228 |
| 4 | Mildly agree B | 122 |
| 5 | Neither (Vol.) | 7 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 11 |
Column: 169
Width: 2
Type: numeric
- Q49
- Q49 Internet access
Survey Question: Do you currently have access to the Internet at work, school, or home?
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Yes | 741 |
| 2 | No | 272 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 2 |
Column: 171
Width: 2
Type: numeric
- IQ50
- Q50 - Q60 Questions for classification purposes
Survey Question: Now I'd just like to ask a few questions for classification purposes only...
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Continue | 1015 |
Column: 173
Width: 2
Type: numeric
- Q50
- Q50 Date of birth
Survey Question: In what year were you born?
Range of Valid Numeric Responses
Minimum value = 0; Maximum value = 99
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 9 |
Column: 175
Width: 2
Type: numeric
- Q51
- Q51 Education
Survey Question: What was the last grade of school you completed? Grade school or less, some high school, high school, some college, college grad, post graduate.
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Grade school or less | 11 |
| 2 | Some high school | 61 |
| 3 | High school | 278 |
| 4 | Trade school (volunteered) | 23 |
| 5 | Some college | 274 |
| 6 | College graduate | 239 |
| 7 | Post graduate | 128 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 1 |
Column: 177
Width: 2
Type: numeric
- Q52
- Q52 Race
Survey Question: Are you White, Black, Hispanic, Asian, or something else?
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | White | 833 |
| 2 | Black | 76 |
| 3 | Hispanic | 40 |
| 4 | Asian | 14 |
| 5 | Bi-Racial (volunteered) | 12 |
| 6 | Other | 27 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 13 |
Column: 179
Width: 2
Type: numeric
- Q53
- Q53 Annual income under $40,000
Survey Question: For classification purposes only, is the total yearly income of all members of your family now living at home $40,000 or more, or would it be less than $40,000?
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Less than $40,000 | 340 |
| 2 | $40,000 or more | 604 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 71 |
Column: 181
Width: 2
Type: numeric
- Q53A
- Q53A Annual income under $40,000 continued
Survey Question: And is that ...
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Under $10,000 | 30 |
| 2 | $10,000 to less than $20,000 | 76 |
| 3 | $20,000 to less than $30,000 | 116 |
| 4 | $30,000 to less than $40,000 | 99 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 19 |
Column: 183
Width: 2
Type: numeric
- Q53B
- Q53B Annual income under $40,000 continued 2
Survey Question: And is that ...
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | $40,000 to less than $50,000 | 149 |
| 2 | $50,000 to less than $75,000 | 194 |
| 3 | $75,000 to less than $100,000 | 104 |
| 4 | $100,000 or more | 106 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 51 |
Column: 185
Width: 2
Type: numeric
- Q54
- Q54 Religion
Survey Question: Are you Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, or some other religion?
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Catholic | 257 |
| 2 | Protestant | 385 |
| 3 | Jewish | 18 |
| 4 | Other (specify) | 280 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 75 |
Column: 187
Width: 2
Type: numeric
- Q55
- Q55 Type of Christian
Survey Question: Would you describe yourself as either a fundamentalist or evangelical Christian, or would you not describe yourself that way?
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Fundamentalist/evangelical | 180 |
| 2 | Neither fundamentalist nor evangelical | 646 |
| 3 | Not sure (volunteered) | 66 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 30 |
Column: 189
Width: 2
Type: numeric
- Q56
- Q56 Political affiliation
Survey Question: In politics today, are you a Democrat, a Republican, an Independent or what?
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Democrat | 353 |
| 2 | Republican | 269 |
| 3 | Independent | 265 |
| 4 | No preference (volunteered) | 86 |
| 5 | Other (volunteered) | 25 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 17 |
Column: 191
Width: 2
Type: numeric
- Q57
- Q57 Children under 18
Survey Question: Do you have any children under the age of 18?
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Yes | 393 |
| 2 | No | 620 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 2 |
Column: 193
Width: 2
Type: numeric
- Q58A
- Q58A Children under 12
Survey Question: Do you have any children under the age of 12?
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Yes | 297 |
| 2 | No | 96 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 0 |
Column: 195
Width: 2
Type: numeric
- Q58B
- Q58B Children under 6
Survey Question: Do you have any children under the age of 6?
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Yes | 173 |
| 2 | No | 124 |
| 99 | Don't know/Refused | 0 |
Column: 197
Width: 2
Type: numeric
- THANK
- Thank you
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Continue | 1014 |
Column: 199
Width: 2
Type: numeric
Text: Thank you very much for your time. You have been very helpful, and we appreciate your cooperation.
- SEX
- Sex
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Male | 450 |
| 2 | Female | 564 |
Column: 201
Width: 2
Type: numeric
Text: Respondent's sex (do not ask)
- O_Q1
- O_Q1
Column: 203
Width: 255
Type: character
- O_Q54
- O_Q54
Column: 458
Width: 255
Type: character
- WGTEDUC
- Education weight
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Less than high school/high school grad | 373 |
| 2 | Some college | 274 |
| 3 | BA/Grad | 367 |
Column: 713
Width: 8
Type: numeric
- WGTCLASS
- Weight class
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 111 | Male 18-24 less than high school/high school grad/some college | 46 |
| 113 | Male 18-29 BA/grad | 7 |
| 121 | Male 25-44 less than high school/high school grad | 77 |
| 122 | Male 25-44 some college | 49 |
| 123 | Male 25-44 BA/grad | 74 |
| 131 | Male 45-64 less than high school/high school grad | 46 |
| 132 | Male 45-64 some college | 33 |
| 133 | Male 45-64 BA/grad | 53 |
| 141 | Male 65+ less than high school/high school grad | 23 |
| 142 | Male 65+ some college | 11 |
| 143 | Male 65+ BA/grad | 26 |
| 211 | Female 18-24 less than high school/high school grad/some college | 47 |
| 213 | Female 18-24 BA/grad | 12 |
| 221 | Female 25-44 less than high school | 67 |
| 222 | Female 25-44 some college | 65 |
| 223 | Female 25-44 BA/grad | 108 |
| 231 | Female 45-64 less than high school/high school grad | 59 |
| 232 | Female 45-64 some college | 42 |
| 233 | Female 45-64 BA/grad | 64 |
| 241 | Female 65+ less than high school/high school grad | 42 |
| 242 | Female 65+ some college | 34 |
| 243 | Female 65+ BA/grad | 20 |
Column: 721
Width: 8
Type: numeric
- AGE
- Age
Range of Valid Numeric Responses
Minimum value = 0; Maximum value = 999
Column: 729
Width: 8
Type: numeric
- WGTAGE
- Age weight
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | 18-24 | 112 |
| 2 | 25-44 | 441 |
| 3 | 45-64 | 297 |
| 4 | 65+ | 156 |
| 99 | Missing | 0 |
Column: 737
Width: 8
Type: numeric
- WGTSEX
- Sex weight
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Male | 450 |
| 2 | Female | 564 |
| 99 | Missing | 0 |
Column: 745
Width: 8
Type: numeric
- WEIGHT
- Weight
Column: 753
Width: 8
Type: numeric