Which of the following statements comes closest to your opinion?

• In General, More Government Regulation of Businesses is Good Because It Prevents Practices That Take Advantage of Consumers

  32.5%

• In General, More Government Regulation of Businesses is Bad Because It Hampers Innovation Which Helps the Economy Grow

  54.5%

• Don’t Know/ Refused

  12.9%

Some people believe that we should spend less money for defense. Others feel that defense spending should be increased. How about you? Do you think we should spend less money for defense or increase spending for defense?

• Strongly – Spend Less

  10.6%

• Somewhat – Spend Less

  11%

• Keep Same [Volunteered]

  19.6%

• Somewhat – Increase

  15%

• Strongly – Increase

  36%

• Don’t Know/ Refused

  7.9%

Some people think the government should provide fewer services, even in areas such as health and education, in order to reduce spending. Other people feel that critical areas should be spared from spending cuts. Which do you prefer, fewer services in all areas to reduce spending or spare critical areas from cuts?

• Strongly – Cut Spending, Even In Critical Areas

  19.6%

• Somewhat – Cut Spending, Even In Critical Areas

  7.3%

• Somewhat – Spare Critical Areas From Cuts

  16.6%

• Strongly – Spare Critical Areas From Cuts

  46.2%

• Don’t Know/ Refused

  10.4%

Which of the following comes closest to your beliefs?

• The United States Should Solve International Problems By Using Diplomacy and Other Forms of International Pressure and Use Military Force Only If Absolutely Necessary

  62.3%

• Diplomacy and Pressure Often Fail and the US Must Be Ready to Use Military Force

  28.3%

• Don’t Know/ Refused

  9.4%

I’m going to read a series of statements. Some may be controversial. Some people agree with the statements while other people disagree with the statements, but we want to know how YOU feel. For each statement, tell me whether you Strongly Agree, Somewhat Agree, Neither Agree nor Disagree, Somewhat Disagree, or Strongly Disagree.
The First Statement is:
“Irish, Italians, Jewish, and many other minorities overcame prejudice and worked their way up. Blacks should do the same without any special favors."

• Strongly Agree

  48.3%

• Somewhat Agree

  22.5%

• Neither Agree Nor Disagree

  8.4%

• Somewhat Disagree

  8.4%

• Strongly Disagree

  8.7%

• Not Sure/Don't Know

  1.4%

• Refused

  2.5%

“Over the past few years, blacks have gotten less than they deserve.”

• Strongly Agree

  13.5%

• Somewhat Agree

  13.4%

• Neither Agree Nor Disagree

  9.8%

• Somewhat Disagree

  22.3%

• Strongly Disagree

  34.5%

• Not Sure/ Don’t Know

  3.4%

• Refused

  3.2%

"It's really a matter of some people not trying hard enough. If blacks would only try harder, they could be just as well off as whites."

• Strongly Agree

  30.4%

• Somewhat Agree

  18%

• Neither Agree Nor Disagree

  11.1%

• Somewhat Disagree

  15.6%

• Strongly Disagree

  18.1%

• Not Sure/ Don’t Know

  2.9%

• Refused

  3.9%

"Generations of slavery and discrimination have created conditions that make it difficult for blacks to work their way out of the lower class."

• Strongly Agree

  16.8%

• Somewhat Agree

  20.5%

• Neither Agree Nor Disagree

  6.2%

• Somewhat Disagree

  15%

• Strongly Disagree

  34.7%

• Not Sure/ Don’t Know

  2.2%

• Refused

  4.6%

We’re interested in how well people remember news events from the past. For the next two questions, we want to know if you recall the information from the news. First, do you recall which year the September 11th terrorist attacks occurred in?

• 2001

  66.4%

• Any Other Year

  12.9%

• Can't Remember

  17.1%

• Refused

  3.6%

Next, can you recall the name of the current Vice President of the United States?

• Joe Biden (or "Biden")

  76%

• Dick Cheney (or "Cheney")

  2.2%

• Any Other Name

  1.4%

• Can't Remember

  17.1%

• Refused

  3.3%