Community Indicators Survey 1999: Duluth, MN
Browse variable group VG09 - Custom questions -- Duluth, MN
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- CUST23
- Biggest influence on youth
Survey Question: Thinking now about youth in (CITY), which of the following groups do you think has the biggest influence on the values and the actions of children and teenagers today? Would you say . . . ?
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Parents | 211 |
| 2 | Schools | 17 |
| 3 | Peers | 137 |
| 4 | Churches or other religious organizations | 14 |
| 5 | Entertainment such as music, films, television or video games | 87 |
| 6 | None of them (VOL) | 0 |
| 7 | Other (VOL) | 13 |
| 9 | Don't know/Refused | 21 |
Column: 161
Width: 2
Type: numeric
Text: Read and rotate categories 1-5. Accept only one response. (National, Akron, Duluth, Wichita) The stem of the national question had slightly different wording: "Thinking now about youth in your local area,"
- CUST34
- Rate job prospects for young people
Survey Question: Now think about the job prospects and career opportunities for young people in (CITY). How would you rate (CITY) in terms of its CAREER OPPORTUNITIES for young people? Would you say Aberdeen provides young people with excellent career opportunities, good career opportunities, fair career opportunities, or poor career opportunities?
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Excellent career opportunities | 29 |
| 2 | Good career opportunities | 135 |
| 3 | Fair career opportunities | 213 |
| 4 | Poor career opportunities | 102 |
| 9 | Don't know/Refused | 21 |
Column: 178
Width: 1
Type: numeric
Text: (National, Aberdeen, Duluth, State College) The stem of the national question had slightly different wording: "Now think about the job prospects and career opportunities for young people in your local area."
- CUST43
- Know about charter schools
Survey Question: How much have you heard about "charter schools" opening in the (CITY) area. These are privately-run schools funded by public money. Have you heard a lot, some, a little or nothing at all about charter schools?
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | A lot | 127 |
| 2 | Some | 132 |
| 3 | A little | 92 |
| 4 | Nothing at all | 143 |
| 5 | Don't have charter schools in local area (VOL) | 0 |
| 9 | Don't know/Refused | 6 |
Column: 195
Width: 1
Type: numeric
Text: (National, Duluth, St. Paul) The stem of the national question had slightly different wording: "How much have you heard about charter schools opening in your local area."
- CUST44
- View of charter schools
Survey Question: I'm going to read you two statements some people have made about charter schools. Please tell me if the first statement or the second statement come closer to your view, even if neither one is exactly right. . (IF NECESSARY:) Which one comes closer to your view?
| Response Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Label | Frequency |
| 1 | Charter schools are GOOD for local education | 268 |
| 2 | Charter schools are BAD for local education | 135 |
| 3 | Neither (VOL) | 27 |
| 9 | Don't know/Refused | 70 |
Column: 196
Width: 1
Type: numeric
Text: Read and rotate statements. (National and Duluth)