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April 20, 2004
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Questionnaire (Part 1)
PEW RESEARCH CENTER FOR THE PEOPLE AND THE PRESS
2003 METHODOLOGY STUDY
FINAL TOPLINE
Standard Survey N=1,000 (June 4 - 8, 2003)
Rigorous Survey N=1,089 (June 4 - October 30, 2003)
Hello, I am ____ calling for Princeton Data Source. We are conducting a telephone opinion survey for
leading newspapers and TV stations around the country.
Introduction for Standard Survey:
I'd like to ask a few questions of the YOUNGEST MALE, 18 years of age or older, who is now at
home. [IF NO MALE, ASK: May I please speak with the OLDEST FEMALE, 18 years of age or older, who
is now at home?]
Introduction for Rigorous Survey:
IF SENT LETTER: We recently sent you a letter about this study.
IF SENT $2 BILL: We also sent a two dollar bill.
I'd like to interview someone in your household. To determine who that should be, I'd like to
know how many persons, aged 18 or older, live in this household.
IF 1 PERSON: Could I please speak to that person?
IF 2 PERSONS: May I please speak with the [RANDOMLY SELECTED--younger/older] of the two adults
who live in this household?
IF 3 PERSONS: May I please speak with the [RANDOMLY SELECTED--youngest of the 3 adults/oldest of
the three adults/adult whose age is in the middle]?
IF 4 OR MORE PERSONS: May I please speak to the person, 18 or older, who [RANDOMLY SELECTED--has
had the most recent/will have the next] birthday?
Q.2 Generally speaking, would you say that most people can be trusted or that you can't be too
careful in dealing with people?
Mid-Nov Nov June 1997 Feb
Stand. Rigorous 2001 1998 Stand. Rigorous 1997
35 31 Most people can be trusted 42 36 42 43 45
58 62 Can't be too careful 55 57 54 54 52
4 5 Other/Depends (VOL) 2 6 3 2 2
3 2 Don't know/Refused 1 1 1 1 1
100 100 100 100 100 100 100
Q.3 Which of the following labels best describes your household [READ ITEMS, IN ORDER]:
June Feb June
Stand. Rigorous 2002 2002 2001
31 32 Professional or business class 31 32 29
43 42 Working class 47 46 47
14 17 OR a struggling family or household? 14 14 15
3 2 More than one apply (VOL) 2 2 2
7 6 None apply (VOL) 3 4 4
2 1 DK/Refused 3 2 3
100 100 100 100 100
[Unweighted Frequencies]
AGE What is your age?
June 1997
Stand. Rigorous Stand. Rigorous
20 16 18-29 20 16
37 38 30-49 44 45
23 26 50-64 17 19
18 19 65+ 17 18
2 1 DK/Refused 2 2
100 100 100 100
[Unweighted Frequencies]
EDUC What was the last grade or class that you completed in school?
June 1997
Stand. Rigorous Stand. Rigorous
8 11 Less than high school 11 9
34 33 High School Graduate 37 34
24 25 Some College 23 24
34 31 College Graduate 28 33
* * DK/Refused 1 *
100 100 100 100
ON A DIFFERENT SUBJECT...
Q.6 I am going to read some pairs of statements that will help us understand how you feel about
a number of things. As I read each pair, tell me whether the FIRST statement Statement A
or the SECOND statement Statement B comes closer to your own views -- even if neither is
exactly right. The first pair is... (READ AND ROTATE) (AFTER CHOICE IS MADE, PROBE: Do you
feel STRONGLY about that, or not?)
Sept Aug Oct June 1997 Oct Oct Apr Oct July
Stand. Rigorous 2000 1999 1997 Stand. Rig. 1996 1995 1995 1994 1994
a. Government is almost always
48 48 wasteful and inefficient 52 51 -- 59 58 56 63 63 64 66
38 37 Strongly 43 41 -- 49 47 48 53 51 54 54
10 11 Not Strongly 9 10 -- 10 11 8 10 12 10 12
Government often does a
better job than people
46 45 give it credit for 40 43 -- 36 38 39 34 34 32 31
28 27 Strongly 27 28 -- 23 23 25 20 19 19 17
18 18 Not Strongly 13 15 -- 13 15 14 14 15 13 14
6 7 Neither/Don't know 8 6 -- 5 4 5 3 3 4 3
100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
Sept Aug Oct June 1997 Oct Oct Apr Oct July
Stand. Rigorous 2000 1999 1997 Stand. Rig. 1996 1995 1995 1994 1994
b. Poor people today have
it easy because they
can get government
benefits without doing
34 35 anything in return -- 45 -- 45 49 46 54 52 48 53
24 24 Strongly -- 30 -- 33 34 35 36 37 35 37
10 11 Not Strongly -- 15 -- 12 15 11 18 15 13 16
Poor people have hard
lives because
government benefits don't
go far enough to help
55 52 them live decently -- 42 -- 42 41 40 36 39 41 39
42 39 Strongly -- 31 -- 31 29 28 25 28 31 27
13 13 Not Strongly -- 11 -- 11 12 12 11 11 10 12
11 13 Neither/Don't know -- 13 -- 13 10 14 10 9 11 8
100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
Sept Aug Oct June 1997 Oct Oct Apr Oct July
Stand. Rigorous 2000 1999 1997 Stand. Rig. 1996 1995 1995 1994 1994
c. Racial discrimination
is the main reason
why many black people
24 25 can't get ahead these
days 31 28 25 33 29 28 37 34 34 32
16 16 Strongly 22 19 -- 22 18 19 25 21 24 20
8 9 Not Strongly 9 9 -- 11 11 9 12 13 10 12
Blacks who can't get
ahead in this country
are mostly responsible
for their own
64 62 condition 54 59 61 54 61 58 53 56 54 59
50 47 Strongly 43 46 -- 41 45 45 38 40 40 43
14 16 Not Strongly 11 13 -- 13 16 13 15 16 14 16
12 13 Neither/Don't know 15 13 14 13 10 14 10 10 12 9
100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
Sept Aug Oct June 1997 Apr June Apr Oct July
Stand. Rigorous 2000 1999 1997 Stand. Rig. 1997 1996 1995 1994 1994
d. Immigrants today
strengthen our country
of their hard because
46 45 work and talents 50 46 41 41 40 38 37 -- -- 31
30 28 Strongly 36 30 -- 26 25 19 -- -- -- 17
16 17 Not Strongly 14 16 -- 15 15 19 -- -- -- 14
Immigrants today are
a burden on our
country because they
take our jobs,
44 44 housing and health care 38 44 48 48 52 52 54 -- -- 63
35 34 Strongly 29 34 -- 37 39 38 -- -- -- 49
9 10 Not Strongly 9 10 -- 11 13 14 -- -- -- 14
10 11 Neither/Don't know 12 10 11 11 8 10 9 -- -- 6
100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
July Feb Sept Aug June 1997 Oct Oct Apr Oct July
Stand. Rigorous 2002 2002 2000 1999 Stand. Rig. 1996 1995 1995 1994 1994
e. Business corporations
51 53 make too much profit 58 54 54 52 51 53 51 53 51 50 52
43 43 Strongly 51 44 46 42 43 43 43 44 42 40 43
8 10 Not Strongly 7 10 8 10 8 10 8 9 9 10 9
Most corporations make
a fair and reasonable
42 39 amount of profit 33 39 38 42 43 42 42 43 44 44 43
27 25 Strongly 22 24 28 29 28 26 27 27 26 28 27
15 14 Not Strongly 11 15 10 13 15 16 15 16 18 16 16
7 8 Neither/Don't know 9 7 8 6 6 5 7 4 5 6 5
100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
March
Stand. Rigorous 2002
f. The Islamic religion is more likely
than others to encourage violence
35 37 among its believers 25
25 27 Strongly --
10 10 Not Strongly --
The Islamic religion does not
46 45 encourage violence more than others 51
32 28 Strongly --
14 17 Not Strongly --
19 18 Neither/Don't know 24
100 100 100
Sept Aug June 1997 Oct Oct Apr Oct July
Stand. Rigorous 2000 1999 Stand. Rig. 1996 1995 1995 1994 1994
g. Most elected officials
care what people like
33 33 me think 39 35 28 31 38 33 32 29 34
18 19 Strongly 26 21 17 18 23 18 18 17 18
15 14 Not Strongly 13 14 11 13 15 15 14 12 16
Most elected officials
don't care what people
62 63 like me think 55 60 67 66 58 64 64 68 64
51 48 Strongly 44 49 55 53 48 53 53 56 51
11 15 Not Strongly 11 11 12 13 10 11 11 12 13
5 4 Neither/Don't know 6 5 5 3 4 3 4 3 2
100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
Sept Aug Oct June 1997 Oct Apr Oct Apr Oct July
Stand. Rigorous 2000 1999 1997 Stand. Rig. 1996 1996 1995 1995 1994 1994
h. Homosexuality is a
way of life that
should be accepted
47 51 by society 50 49 46 45 48 44 44 45 47 46 46
33 34 Strongly 35 33 -- 32 34 32 29 29 30 33 26
14 17 Not Strongly 15 16 -- 13 14 12 15 16 17 13 20
Homosexuality is a
way of life that
should be discour-
45 43 aged by society 41 44 48 50 46 49 49 50 48 48 49
38 36 Strongly 35 37 -- 43 40 42 42 41 40 41 41
7 7 Not Strongly 6 7 -- 7 6 7 7 9 8 7 8
8 6 Neither/Don't know 9 7 6 5 6 7 7 5 5 6 5
100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
Sept Aug Oct June 1997 Oct Oct June Apr Oct July
Stand. Rigorous 2000 1999 1997 Stand. Rig. 1996 1995 1995 1995 1994 1994
i. Books that contain
dangerous ideas
should be banned
from public
45 44 school libraries 48 52 -- 46 51 44 46 42 45 42 46
39 38 Strongly 41 43 -- 39 45 39 37 -- 40 36 37
6 6 Not Strongly 7 9 -- 7 6 5 9 -- 5 6 9
Public school
libraries should
be allowed to
carry any books
52 52 they want 48 45 -- 50 46 51 52 53 52 53 55
43 41 Strongly 40 36 -- 40 37 43 41 -- 44 47 39
9 11 Not Strongly 8 9 -- 10 9 9 11 -- 9 8 12
3 4 Neither/Don't know 4 3 -- 4 3 4 2 5 2 3 3
100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
Q.7 What do you think is more important -- to protect the right of Americans to own guns, OR
to control gun ownership?
May March June May Dec
Stand. Rigorous 2000 2000 1999 1999 1993
42 42 Protect right of Americans to own guns 38 29 33 30 34
54 54 Control gun ownership 57 66 62 65 57
4 4 Don't know/Refused 5 5 5 5 9
100 100 100 100 100 100 100
Q.8 What kind of leadership role should the United States play in the world? Should it be the
single world leader, or should it play a shared leadership role, or shouldn't it play any
leadership role? IF ANSWERED 2 "SHARED LEADERSHIP ROLE" IN Q.8, ASK:
Q.9 Should the United States be the most active of the leading nations, or should it be about as
active as other leading nations?
Mid-Oct Early Sept Sept June Oct Sept
Stand. Rigorous 2001 2001 1997 1995 1993 1993
13 11 Be the single world leader, or 12 13 12 13 9 10
76 75 Should it play a shared
leadership role 79 75 73 74 78 81
30 28 Most active 33 25 22 25 23 27
44 45 About as active 45 49 50 47 53 52
2 2 Don't know/Refused 1 1 1 2 2 2
7 8 Shouldn't it play any
leadership role 3 8 11 9 9 7
4 6 Don't know/Refused 6 4 4 4 4 2
100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
ASK ALL:
Q.10 Do you happen to know which political party has a majority in the U.S. Senate?
June Sept June May
Stand. Rigorous 2001 1992 1992 1992
63 62 Republican (Correct Answer) 12 10 17 17
10 9 Democratic 56 57 52 55
27 29 Don't Know/Refused 32 33 31 28
100 100 100 100 100 100
Q.11 I'd like your opinion of some groups and organizations. As I read from a list, please tell
me which category best describes your overall opinion of what I name. (First,) would you
say your overall opinion of (INSERT ITEM: ROTATE ITEMS WITH A OR B COMING FIRST AND THEN
D THROUGH I FOLLOWING) is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly UNfavorable, or very
unfavorable? (INTERVIEWERS: PROBE TO DISTINGUISH BETWEEN "NEVER HEARD OF" AND "CAN'T
RATE")
Very Mostly Mostly Very Never
Favor- Favor- Unfavor- Unfavor- Heard Can't
able able able able Of Rate
a. The Democratic Party
June, 2003
Standard 11 43 28 10 * 8=100
Rigorous 12 46 24 8 * 10=100
April, 2003 13 44 25 11 * 7=100
December, 2002 15 39 27 10 * 9=100
July, 2001 18 40 24 10 * 8=100
January, 2001 18 42 21 9 1 9=100
September, 2000 (RVs) 16 44 23 12 * 5=100
August, 1999 14 45 28 9 * 4=100
February, 1999 11 47 26 11 0 5=100
January, 1999 14 41 26 12 0 7=100
Early December, 1998 18 41 24 10 0 7=100
Early October, 1998 (RVs) 11 45 29 9 * 6=100
Early September, 1998 13 47 25 8 * 7=100
March, 1998 15 43 26 10 * 6=100
August, 1997 11 41 32 10 0 6=100
June, 1997
Standard 10 50 26 8 * 6=100
Rigorous 12 50 24 8 * 6=100
January, 1997 13 47 28 7 * 5=100
October, 1995 9 40 37 11 0 3=100
December, 1994 13 37 31 13 * 6=100
July, 1994 13 49 27 7 * 4=100
May, 1993 14 43 25 9 0 9=100
July, 1992 17 44 24 9 * 6=100
b. The Republican Party
June, 2003
Standard 13 44 23 11 0 9=100
Rigorous 10 46 24 11 * 9=100
April, 2003 14 49 21 10 * 6=100
December, 2002 18 41 22 11 * 8=100
July, 2001 11 37 27 15 * 10=100
January, 2001 13 43 22 13 * 9=100
September, 2000 (RVs) 11 42 28 12 0 7=100
August, 1999 8 45 31 12 * 4=100
February, 1999 7 37 36 15 0 5=100
January, 1999 10 34 27 23 0 6=100
Early December, 1998 11 35 27 20 * 7=100
Early October, 1998 (RVs) 9 43 28 14 0 6=100
Early September, 1998 9 47 26 11 * 7=100
March, 1998 10 40 31 12 * 7=100
August, 1997 9 38 36 11 * 6=100
June, 1997
Standard 9 44 30 11 * 6=100
Rigorous 7 50 27 11 * 5=100
January, 1997 8 44 33 10 * 5=100
October, 1995 10 42 28 16 * 4=100
December, 1994 21 46 19 8 * 6=100
July, 1994 12 51 25 8 * 4=100
May, 1993 12 42 25 10 0 11=100
July, 1992 9 37 31 17 * 6=100
NO ITEM c.
d. Jews
June, 2003
Standard 25 54 6 2 * 13=100
Rigorous 22 54 6 4 * 14=100
March, 2002 18 56 7 2 * 17=100
Mid-November, 2001 24 51 5 2 * 18=100
March, 2001 16 56 8 2 * 18=100
September, 2000 (RVs) 27 50 5 3 * 15=100
June, 1997
Standard 26 56 7 2 1 8=100
Rigorous 25 59 5 2 * 9=100
e. Blacks
June, 2003
Standard 27 58 6 2 0 7=100
Rigorous 24 58 6 2 * 10=100
June, 1997
Standard 25 62 5 2 0 6=100
Rigorous 21 65 8 1 0 5=100
f. Hispanics
June, 2003
Standard 25 52 10 3 * 10=100
Rigorous 22 55 10 3 0 10=100
June, 1997
Standard 19 59 9 4 * 9=100
Rigorous 18 56 13 4 1 8=100
g. Asians
June, 2003
Standard 24 52 8 3 * 13=100
Rigorous 18 55 9 3 * 15=100
June, 1997
Standard 20 56 9 4 * 11=100
Rigorous 17 59 10 4 * 10=100
h. Muslims
June, 2003
Standard 12 38 20 10 1 19=100
Rigorous 10 37 20 11 * 22=100
March, 2002 7 40 18 11 1 23=100
i. Evangelical Christians
June, 2003
Standard 21 41 13 4 7 14=100
Rigorous 21 39 12 5 6 17=100
March, 2002 13 42 13 5 7 20=100
March, 2001 13 42 12 4 8 21=100
September, 2000 (RVs) 21 42 13 3 3 18=100
February, 1996 13 26 23 15 11 12=100
July, 1994 10 33 22 10 11 14=100
May, 1990 12 31 19 19 7 12=100
Q.12 What's your impression - how many Muslims around the world are anti-American? [READ, IN ORDER]
March
Stand. Rigorous 2002
7 7 Almost all 6
17 17 Most 12
25 25 About half 18
24 24 Some 24
15 14 Just a few 21
12 13 Don't know/Refused 19
100 100 100
Q.13 How much do you worry that computers and technology are being used to invade your privacy? [READ
OPTIONS]
Nov June Feb
Stand. Rigorous 1998 1995 1994
39 37 A lot 24 20 25
30 32 Some 30 30 30
19 18 Not much 19 19 18
10 11 Not at all 24 27 24
2 2 Don't know/Refused 3 4 3
100 100 100 100 100
INTERVIEWER NOTE: FOR QUESTIONS Q.15, Q.16 and Q.17, PLEASE DETERMINE WHAT DAY OF
THE WEEK IT IS. IF THE DAY OF THE WEEK IS SUNDAY, PLEASE READ "FRIDAY." IF THE DAY
OF THE WEEK IS NOT SUNDAY, READ "YESTERDAY."
ASK ALL:
NOW, ON ANOTHER SUBJECT...
Q.15 Did you get a chance to read a daily newspaper yesterday, or not?
Read the Didn't read Don't
paper paper know
June, 2003
Standard 39 60 1=100
Rigorous 39 61 *=100
November, 2002 39 61 *=100
April, 2002 41 59 *=100
April, 2000 47 53 *=100
Late September, 1999 47 53 *=100
November, 1998 47 53 *=100
April, 1998 48 52 *=100
November, 1997 50 50 0=100
June, 1997
Standard 47 53 *=100
Rigorous 45 55 *=100
April, 1996 50 50 *=100
June, 1995 52 48 *=100
March, 1995 45 55 *=100
February, 1994 58 42 0=100
January, 1994 49 50 1=100
March, 1991 56 44 *=100
Gallup 1965 71 29 0=100
Q.16 Did you watch THE NEWS OR A NEWS PROGRAM on television yesterday, or not?
Watched Didn't watch Don't
TV News TV news know
June, 2003
Standard 64 36 *=100
Rigorous 63 36 1=100
November, 2002 61 39 *=100
April, 2002 55 45 *=100
April, 2000 56 44 *=100
Late September, 1999 62 37 1=100
November, 1998 65 35 *=100
April, 1998 59 41 *=100
November, 1997 68 31 1=100
June, 1997
Standard 65 35 *=100
Rigorous 64 35 1=100
April, 1996 59 40 1=100
June, 1995 64 35 1=100
March, 1995 61 38 1=100
February, 1994 74 26 0=100
January, 1994 72 27 1=100
March, 1991 68 32 *=100
Gallup 1965 55 45 0=100
Q.17 Did you listen to any news on the radio yesterday, or not?
Don't
Yes, listened Didn't Listen know
June, 2003
Standard 44 56 *=100
Rigorous 42 58 *=100
April, 2002 41 58 1=100
April, 2000 43 56 1=100
Late September, 1999 44 56 *=100
November, 1998 41 57 2=100
April, 1998 49 51 *=100
November, 1997 44 55 1=100
June, 1997
Standard 49 50 1=100
Rigorous 46 53 1=100
April, 1996 44 55 1=100
June, 1995 42 56 2=100
March, 1995 47 52 1=100
February, 1994 47 52 1=100
January, 1994 47 52 1=100
June, 1992 47 52 1=100
March, 1991 44 56 *=100
March, 1990 52 47 1=100
February, 1990 55 44 1=100
January, 1990 51 48 1=100
Gallup 1965 58 42 0=100
Q.18 How often do you ... (INSERT ITEM, READ AND ROTATE) regularly, sometimes, hardly ever, or
never.
Hardly Don't
Regularly Sometimes Ever Never Know
a. Watch "The O'Reilly Factor"
with Bill O'Reilly
June, 2003
Standard 8 15 15 61 1=100
Rigorous 9 18 17 55 1=100
April, 2002 6 14 10 70 *=100
b. Listen to religious radio shows
such as "Focus on the Family"
June, 2003
Standard 12 19 18 51 *=100
Rigorous 14 19 18 49 *=100
April, 2002 8 16 9 67 *=100
April, 1998 10 16 11 63 *=100
June, 1997
Standard 11 17 15 57 *=100
Rigorous 11 18 17 54 *=100
April, 1996 11 14 13 62 *=100
c. Watch "reality television" shows
such as American Idol, the
Bachelorette, or Survivor
June, 2003
Standard 12 21 24 43 *=100
Rigorous 14 21 21 43 1=100
d. Watch late night TV shows
such as David Letterman
and Jay Leno
June, 2003
Standard 11 22 26 41 0=100
Rigorous 10 22 26 42 *=100
April, 2002 12 22 18 48 *=100
INTERVIEWER NOTE: FOR SUNDAY RESPONDENTS, OMIT THE WORD 'AGAIN'.
Q.19 Thinking again about what you did YESTERDAY, Did you (INSERT ITEM, ROTATE) yesterday
or not?
DK/
Yes No NA
a. Get some kind of vigorous
exercise such as jogging,
working out at a gym, or
playing a racquet sport
June, 2003
Standard 40 60 *=100
Rigorous 40 60 *=100
April, 2002 39 60 1=100
April, 1998 36 64 0=100
June, 1997
Standard 37 63 *=100
Rigorous 41 59 *=100
February, 1994 26 74 *=100
b. Go shopping for something other
than food or medicine
June, 2003
Standard 29 71 *=100
Rigorous 28 72 *=100
April, 2002 27 73 *=100
June, 1997
Standard 30 70 *=100
Rigorous 30 70 *=100
February, 1994 23 77 *=100
Q.20 Aside from weddings and funerals how often do you attend religious services... more than
once a week, once a week, once or twice a month, a few times a year, seldom, or never?
March March Mid-Nov March Sept June 1997 June
Stand. Rigorous 2003 2002 2001 2001 2000 Stand. Rig. 1996
13 13 More than once a week 15 15 16 17 17 12 11 14
24 23 Once a week 24 25 26 26 28 26 26 25
16 16 Once or twice a month 15 17 14 17 16 17 17 17
20 19 A few times a year 21 18 17 17 17 20 22 21
17 18 Seldom 15 15 16 15 13 15 15 13
9 11 Never 9 9 10 7 8 10 9 9
1 * Don't know/Refused 1 1 1 1 1 * * 1
100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
Q.21 In an average week, about how many days do you go out in the evenings, either for work or
for fun? [INTERVIEWER: PROBE FOR SINGLE BEST GUESS IF R INSISTS ON A RANGE, CODE LOWER
NUMBER IN RANGE. ]
Stand. Rigorous
15 14 None
21 20 1 day
20 20 2 days
17 16 3 days
8 10 4 days
8 8 5 days
3 2 6 days
7 9 7 days
1 1 Don't know/Refused (VOL.)
100 100
3(2.52) 3(2.62) Mean
NOW, ON A TOTALLY DIFFERENT SUBJECT...
Q.22 When you need help, would you say that you can turn to many people for support, just a few
people, or hardly any people for support?
No One/
Many Hardly None
People Just A Few Any People (VOL) DK/Ref
June, 2003
Standard 37 48 13 1 1=100
Rigorous 37 48 14 1 *=100
March, 2001 43 43 11 2 1=100
November, 1998 43 41 14 1 1=100
June, 1997
Standard 41 45 12 1 1=100
Rigorous 47 40 13 * *=100
February, 1997 39 51 8 1 1=100
Q.23 Have there been times during the last year when you did not have enough money to buy food
your family needed?
Gallup ------ Gallup ------
June May June 1997 June Jan Jan Jan
Stand. Rigorous 2001 1998 Stand. Rigorous 1989 1987 1984 1976
16 17 Yes 16 11 19 17 13 15 20 14
83 83 No 84 89 81 83 87 84 79 86
1 * DK/Refused * * * * * 1 1 *
100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
Q.24 Have there been times during the last year when you did not have enough money to pay for
medical or health care?
Gallup ------ Gallup --------
June May June 1997 June Jan Jan Jan
Stand. Rigorous 2001 1998 Stand. Rigorous 1989 1987 1984 1976
25 21 Yes 27 22 23 21 21 21 25 15
75 78 No 72 78 76 79 79 78 74 85
* 1 DK/Refused 1 * 1 * * 1 1 *
100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
Q.25 In general, how safe would you say you are from crime when walking in your neighborhood
after dark... would you say you are very safe, somewhat safe, not too safe, or not at all
safe?
June 1997
Stand. Rigorous Stand. Rigorous
52 53 Very safe 46 46
34 34 Somewhat safe 37 39
9 8 Not too safe 11 10
3 4 Not at all safe 4 4
2 1 Don't know/refused 2 1
100 100 100 100
Q.26 In the past 12 months, have you or your family, or has someone else in your
neighborhood... (INSERT ITEM; ROTATE ORDER.)?*
Yes,Self Yes, Someone Else Don't know/
Or Family In Neighborhood No Refused
a. Had money or property stolen
June, 2003
Standard 14 12 72 2=100
Rigorous 12 15 71 2=100
April, 2000 11 12 76 1=100
June, 1997
Standard 14 20 64 2=100
Rigorous 15 17 66 2=100
March, 1994 16 22 61 1=100
b. Been physically assaulted or mugged
June, 2003
Standard 2 6 91 1=100
Rigorous 2 5 92 1=100
April, 2000 2 4 93 *=100
June, 1997
Standard 4 8 87 1=100
Rigorous 3 7 89 1=100
March, 1994 5 8 86 1=100
* In 1994, the question was worded: "I'd like to ask if you, your family, or your neighborhood has
been affected by crime in the past 12 months. (First,) in the past 12 months, have you or your
family, or has someone else in your neighborhood..."
Q.27 How would you rate your own health in general these days? Would you say your health is
excellent, good, only fair, or poor?
Mid-July
Stand. Rigorous 1990
28 28 Excellent 27
52 51 Good 53
15 17 Only fair 15
5 4 Poor 5
* * Don't know/Refused (VOL.) *
100 100 100
Q.28 Have you smoked at least 100 cigarettes in your entire life? [5 packs=100 cigarettes]
IF YES, HAS SMOKED 100 CIGARETTES ASK:
Q.29 Do you now smoke cigarettes everyday, some days, or not at all?
Aug Aug
Stand. Rigorous 2002 1999
50 50 Yes, smoked 100 in entire life -- --
26 23 Now smoke everyday/some days 23 24
20 18 Every day -- --
6 5 Some days -- --
24 27 Not at all -- --
0 0 Don't know/Refused (VOL.) -- --
50 50 No, haven't smoked 100 in entire life 77 76
* * Don't know/Refused (VOL.) * *
100 100 100 100
Q.30 Keeping in mind that all of your answers in this survey are confidential, have you,
yourself, ever happened to try marijuana?
----------- Gallup -------------
Feb Sept May April Jan Mar Oct
Stand. Rigorous 2001 1999 1985 1977 1973 1972 1969
38 37 Yes 38 34 33 24 12 11 4
61 62 No 60 66 67 76 88 89 94
1 1 DK/Refused 2 * 0 0 * 0 2
100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
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