Cato Institute 2017 Free Speech and Tolerance Survey
|
|
- Pamela Baldwin
- 5 years ago
- Views:
Transcription
1 Cato Institute 2017 Free Speech and Tolerance Survey Cato Institute/YouGov August 15-23, 2017 N=2,300 Margin of error +/- 3.00%. Columns may not add up to due to rounding. ALL 1. Which of the following two statements comes closer to your own view? People should be allowed to express unpopular opinions in public, even those that are deeply offensive to other people. 59% 66% 42% 41% 47% 60% 72% Government should prevent people from engaging in hate speech against certain groups in public. 40% 33% 56% 58% 52% 38% 27% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 2% 1% 1% 1% 2% 2. From what you know now, do you believe it is currently legal or illegal for someone to make a racist statement in public? Legal 75% 83% 61% 55% 75% 72% 78% Illegal 24% 17% 38% 45% 25% 27% 21% Don t know/refused 0% 0% 1% 1% 0% 1% 1% Page 1 of 64
2 Summary Table Next we d like to ask you some question about what people should be allowed to say in public. Would you favor or oppose a law that would make it illegal to say offensive or insulting things in public about Favor Law Banning Offensive Speech Oppose Law Banning Offensive Speech Dff Oppose-Favor African Americans Jews Immigrants Military Service Members Hispanics The Police Muslims Gays, Lesbians, and Transgender People Christians White People 46% 41% 40% 40% 39% 37% 37% 36% 35% 32% 54% 59% 59% 59% 61% 62% 63% 62% 64% 67% 8% 18% 19% 19% 22% 25% 26% 26% 29% 35% Would you favor or oppose a law that would make it illegal to make statements in public that call for violent protests? are sexually explicit? deny that the Holocaust happened? 62% 45% 35% 37% 54% 64% -25% 9% 29% Next we d like to ask you some questions about what people should be allowed to say in public. ALL 3. Would you favor or oppose a law that would make it illegal to say offensive or insulting things in public about white people? [Ask form A1] Net-favor 32% 26% 41% 47% 33% 31% 31% Net-oppose 67% 73% 53% 52% 67% 66% 69% Strongly favor 16% 14% 25% 22% 15% 15% 18% Somewhat favor 16% 13% 16% 26% 18% 16% 13% Somewhat oppose 23% 23% 24% 21% 22% 26% 22% Strongly oppose 44% 50% 29% 31% 45% 41% 47% Don t know/refused 1% 0% 6% 1% 0% 3% 1% Page 2 of 64
3 4. Would you favor or oppose a law that would make it illegal to say offensive or insulting things in public about African Americans? [Ask form B1] Net-favor 46% 39% 62% 59% 61% 44% 28% Net-oppose 54% 61% 37% 41% 39% 56% 72% Strongly favor 22% 14% 41% 35% 36% 19% 6% Somewhat favor 24% 25% 22% 24% 25% 26% 21% Somewhat oppose 23% 28% 10% 13% 21% 19% 29% Strongly oppose 31% 33% 27% 29% 19% 37% 42% Don t know/refused 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 5. Would you favor or oppose a law that would make it illegal to say offensive or insulting things in public about Hispanics? [Ask form C1] Net-favor 39% 28% 53% 65% 46% 37% 30% Net-oppose 61% 72% 47% 34% 54% 63% 70% Strongly favor 17% 9% 29% 48% 23% 15% 11% Somewhat favor 21% 19% 23% 18% 23% 21% 19% Somewhat oppose 23% 28% 18% 11% 23% 26% 18% Strongly oppose 39% 44% 29% 23% 31% 37% 52% Don t Know/Refused 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0% 6. Would you favor or oppose a law that would make it illegal to say offensive or insulting things in public about Muslims? [Ask form A2] Net-favor 37% 29% 52% 47% 45% 39% 25% Net-oppose 63% 70% 48% 53% 55% 61% 74% Strongly favor 16% 10% 29% 27% 22% 17% 8% Somewhat favor 21% 19% 23% 20% 23% 22% 17% Somewhat oppose 24% 25% 23% 21% 21% 23% 28% Strongly oppose 39% 45% 25% 33% 34% 38% 46% Don t know/refused 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Page 3 of 64
4 7. Would you favor or oppose a law that would make it illegal to say offensive or insulting things in public about Jews? [Ask form B2] Net-favor 41% 34% 53% 61% 53% 34% 31% Net-oppose 59% 66% 46% 39% 47% 66% 69% Strongly favor 20% 14% 34% 34% 29% 14% 13% Somewhat favor 21% 20% 19% 27% 25% 20% 18% Somewhat oppose 21% 25% 16% 13% 19% 23% 21% Strongly oppose 38% 41% 31% 26% 28% 43% 47% Don t know/refused 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8. Would you favor or oppose a law that would make it illegal to say offensive or insulting things in public about Christians? [Ask from C2] Net-favor 35% 26% 55% 60% 39% 36% 28% Net-oppose 64% 73% 45% 39% 61% 63% 69% Strongly favor 17% 9% 40% 40% 21% 19% 11% Somewhat favor 18% 17% 16% 20% 18% 17% 17% Somewhat oppose 25% 29% 16% 12% 24% 28% 23% Strongly oppose 39% 44% 28% 27% 37% 35% 46% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 0% 1% 0% 0% 3% 9. Would you favor or oppose a law that would make it illegal to say offensive or insulting things in public about Immigrants? Net-favor 40% 31% 56% 58% 49% 39% 28% Net-oppose 59% 67% 41% 42% 50% 60% 70% Strongly favor 20% 12% 36% 40% 27% 20% 10% Somewhat favor 20% 20% 20% 18% 22% 19% 18% Somewhat oppose 21% 24% 15% 15% 20% 20% 23% Strongly oppose 38% 44% 26% 27% 30% 40% 47% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 3% 1% 1% 1% 2% Page 4 of 64
5 10. Would you favor or oppose a law that would make it illegal to say offensive or insulting things in public about Gays, lesbians, and transgender people? Net-favor 36% 30% 49% 53% 48% 33% 24% Net-oppose 62% 70% 50% 44% 52% 63% 75% Strongly favor 19% 13% 33% 34% 28% 17% 9% Somewhat favor 17% 17% 16% 19% 20% 16% 15% Somewhat oppose 21% 24% 19% 14% 19% 22% 24% Strongly oppose 41% 46% 31% 30% 33% 42% 51% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 1% 3% 0% 4% 0% 11. Would you favor or oppose a law that would make it illegal to say offensive or disrespectful things in public about the police? Net-favor 37% 32% 40% 51% 38% 36% 36% Net-oppose 62% 67% 57% 47% 60% 62% 64% Strongly favor 19% 15% 21% 30% 18% 17% 20% Somewhat favor 18% 17% 20% 21% 20% 19% 16% Somewhat oppose 20% 21% 24% 17% 21% 22% 17% Strongly oppose 41% 47% 33% 30% 39% 40% 46% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 3% 1% 1% 2% 0% 12. Would you favor or oppose a law that would make it illegal to say offensive or disrespectful things in public about Military service members? Net-favor 40% 34% 50% 55% 42% 41% 36% Net-oppose 59% 65% 48% 43% 56% 57% 63% Strongly favor 23% 19% 31% 37% 25% 22% 23% Somewhat favor 17% 15% 19% 19% 17% 20% 14% Somewhat oppose 19% 20% 20% 13% 20% 18% 17% Strongly oppose 40% 46% 28% 29% 36% 39% 46% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 2% 2% 2% 1% 1% Page 5 of 64
6 13. Would you favor or oppose a law that would make it illegal to make statements in public that are sexually explicit? Net-favor 45% 41% 50% 55% 47% 41% 45% Net-oppose 54% 59% 47% 45% 52% 57% 55% Strongly favor 23% 19% 32% 32% 25% 21% 23% Somewhat favor 22% 22% 18% 22% 22% 21% 22% Somewhat oppose 24% 26% 20% 19% 23% 26% 23% Strongly oppose 30% 33% 28% 26% 29% 31% 32% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 3% 0% 1% 2% 0% 14. Would you favor or oppose a law that would make it illegal to make statements in public that call for violent protests? Net-favor 62% 61% 59% 67% 66% 57% 63% Net-oppose 37% 39% 37% 33% 33% 42% 37% Strongly favor 42% 39% 42% 50% 44% 39% 43% Somewhat favor 21% 22% 17% 17% 22% 18% 20% Somewhat oppose 15% 16% 11% 13% 14% 19% 12% Strongly oppose 22% 23% 26% 20% 19% 23% 25% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 4% 0% 1% 1% 0% 15. Would you favor or oppose a law that would make it illegal to make statements in public that deny that the Holocaust happened? Net-favor 35% 30% 40% 44% 43% 29% 29% Net-oppose 64% 69% 57% 56% 56% 69% 70% Strongly favor 19% 16% 23% 27% 24% 12% 18% Somewhat favor 16% 14% 17% 17% 19% 16% 11% Somewhat oppose 25% 26% 20% 23% 23% 27% 24% Strongly oppose 39% 43% 37% 32% 33% 42% 46% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 3% 1% 1% 2% 1% Page 6 of 64
7 16. Would you favor or oppose a law that requires people refer to a transgender person by their preferred gender pronouns and not according to their biological sex? Net-favor 37% 34% 40% 42% 51% 32% 21% Net-oppose 62% 64% 56% 56% 47% 65% 78% Strongly favor 14% 14% 14% 16% 21% 12% 7% Somewhat favor 22% 20% 27% 26% 31% 20% 13% Somewhat oppose 23% 23% 26% 23% 22% 24% 23% Strongly oppose 38% 41% 30% 33% 24% 41% 55% Don t know/refused 2% 2% 3% 2% 2% 2% 2% 17. Would you favor or oppose a law that would make it illegal for a person to burn or desecrate the American flag? Net-favor 58% 58% 50% 63% 46% 60% 72% Net-oppose 42% 42% 49% 36% 53% 40% 28% Strongly favor 41% 43% 31% 43% 30% 40% 56% Somewhat favor 17% 16% 19% 20% 16% 20% 15% Somewhat oppose 15% 14% 21% 15% 16% 16% 13% Strongly oppose 27% 28% 28% 22% 37% 24% 15% Don t know/refused 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 0% 1% 18. Would you favor or oppose stripping a person of their U.S. citizenship if they burn the American flag? Net-favor 39% 39% 27% 49% 28% 38% 53% Net-oppose 61% 61% 72% 50% 71% 61% 47% Strongly favor 19% 19% 14% 26% 11% 19% 31% Somewhat favor 19% 19% 13% 23% 17% 19% 22% Somewhat oppose 21% 19% 24% 24% 18% 26% 20% Strongly oppose 40% 42% 48% 26% 54% 35% 27% Don t know/refused 1% 0% 1% 1% 0% 1% 0% Page 7 of 64
8 19. Is hate speech an act of violence? Yes 53% 46% 75% 72% 66% 48% 41% No 46% 53% 25% 27% 34% 51% 58% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 0% 1% 0% 1% 1% Summary Table NET- AGREE NET- DISAGREE To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements? It would be hard to ban hate speech because people can t agree what speech is hateful Hate speech leads to violence against minority groups A big problem this country has is being politically correct Freedom of speech ensures the truth will ultimately win out People usually have bad intentions when they express offensive opinions The political climate these days prevents me from saying things I believe because others might find them offensive Our society can prohibit hate speech and still protect free speech Colleges have an obligation to protect students from offensive speech and ideas that could create a difficult learning environment People who don t respect others don t deserve the right of free speech Supporting someone s right to say racist things is as bad as holding racist views yourself 82% 70% 70% 67% 58% 58% 56% 53% 44% 43% 17% 28% 28% 32% 41% 40% 43% 45% 55% 55% 20. To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements? ALL a. People who don t respect others don t deserve the right of free speech Net-agree 44% 36% 59% 62% 47% 44% 39% Net-disagree 55% 62% 40% 36% 52% 54% 59% Strongly agree 19% 13% 35% 32% 22% 19% 15% Somewhat agree 25% 23% 24% 30% 25% 25% 24% Somewhat disagree 24% 25% 22% 17% 26% 22% 23% Strongly disagree 31% 37% 18% 19% 26% 32% 36% Don t know/refused 2% 2% 2% 2% 1% 2% 2% Page 8 of 64
9 b. Supporting someone s right to say racist things is as bad as holding racist views yourself Net-agree 43% 34% 65% 61% 53% 40% 31% Net-disagree 55% 64% 34% 35% 46% 57% 66% Strongly agree 21% 14% 45% 36% 30% 17% 13% Somewhat agree 22% 20% 20% 26% 23% 24% 18% Somewhat disagree 20% 22% 18% 15% 19% 19% 24% Strongly disagree 35% 42% 16% 20% 27% 38% 42% Don t know/refused 2% 2% 2% 3% 1% 2% 3% c. Colleges have an obligation to protect students from offensive speech and ideas that could create a difficult learning environment Net-agree 53% 44% 74% 74% 66% 47% 42% Net-disagree 45% 55% 24% 24% 33% 51% 57% Strongly agree 26% 19% 46% 42% 33% 20% 22% Somewhat agree 27% 26% 28% 31% 33% 27% 20% Somewhat disagree 18% 21% 14% 14% 17% 19% 19% Strongly disagree 27% 34% 10% 10% 15% 32% 38% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 2% 3% 1% 2% 2% d. Hate speech leads to violence against minority groups Net-agree 70% 66% 85% 79% 89% 60% 54% Net-disagree 28% 33% 13% 19% 10% 37% 43% Strongly agree 34% 27% 58% 49% 51% 28% 15% Somewhat agree 36% 39% 27% 31% 38% 32% 39% Somewhat disagree 16% 18% 10% 11% 7% 21% 25% Strongly disagree 12% 14% 3% 8% 3% 17% 19% Don t know/refused 2% 2% 2% 2% 1% 3% 2% Page 9 of 64
10 e. A big problem this country has is being politically correct Net-agree 70% 72% 62% 70% 50% 78% 90% Net-disagree 28% 27% 34% 28% 49% 20% 8% Strongly agree 43% 50% 25% 35% 21% 48% 70% Somewhat agree 27% 22% 38% 36% 29% 30% 21% Somewhat disagree 16% 14% 17% 21% 25% 12% 6% Strongly disagree 13% 13% 17% 7% 24% 8% 2% Don t know/refused 2% 1% 3% 2% 1% 2% 2% f. People usually have bad intentions when they express offensive opinions Net-agree 58% 52% 70% 75% 69% 54% 47% Net-disagree 41% 47% 29% 23% 30% 45% 52% Strongly agree 20% 15% 34% 34% 26% 18% 14% Somewhat agree 38% 37% 36% 41% 42% 36% 33% Somewhat disagree 28% 31% 19% 15% 22% 28% 35% Strongly disagree 14% 16% 10% 8% 9% 17% 17% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 1% 2% 1% 1% 2% g. It would be hard to ban hate speech because people can t agree what speech is hateful Net-agree 82% 87% 59% 77% 78% 77% 90% Net-disagree 17% 12% 40% 19% 21% 20% 9% Strongly agree 41% 47% 26% 33% 34% 38% 54% Somewhat agree 40% 40% 33% 44% 43% 39% 37% Somewhat disagree 12% 8% 23% 15% 14% 15% 6% Strongly disagree 5% 4% 17% 4% 7% 5% 3% Don t know/refused 2% 1% 1% 4% 1% 2% 1% Page 10 of 64
11 h.freedom of speech ensures the truth will ultimately win out Net-agree 67% 66% 68% 70% 63% 69% 70% Net-disagree 32% 33% 30% 28% 36% 28% 29% Strongly agree 31% 31% 30% 34% 26% 33% 34% Somewhat agree 36% 35% 38% 36% 37% 36% 36% Somewhat disagree 23% 25% 20% 19% 27% 19% 22% Strongly disagree 9% 8% 10% 8% 9% 9% 7% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 2% 2% 1% 3% 1% i. The political climate these days prevents me from saying things I believe because others might find them offensive Net-agree 58% 58% 50% 62% 46% 58% 73% Net-disagree 40% 41% 46% 34% 53% 39% 26% Strongly agree 25% 26% 19% 25% 17% 25% 35% Somewhat agree 33% 31% 31% 37% 29% 33% 37% Somewhat disagree 21% 21% 24% 20% 26% 21% 15% Strongly disagree 19% 20% 23% 14% 27% 17% 11% Don t know/refused 2% 1% 3% 5% 1% 3% 2% j. Our society can prohibit hate speech and still protect free speech Net-agree 56% 49% 69% 71% 64% 54% 46% Net-disagree 43% 49% 29% 27% 35% 44% 52% Strongly agree 25% 20% 41% 35% 32% 24% 18% Somewhat agree 30% 30% 28% 36% 32% 30% 28% Somewhat disagree 20% 22% 18% 16% 24% 16% 20% Strongly disagree 22% 27% 11% 11% 11% 28% 32% Don t know/refused 2% 2% 2% 2% 1% 2% 2% Page 11 of 64
12 21.[Ask form A] Which of these two statements comes closer to your own opinion? People often call others racist or sexist to avoid having to debate with them 61% 66% 41% 55% 47% 65% 76% People usually only call someone out for racism or sexism when they deserve it 37% 32% 58% 37% 51% 33% 21% Don t know/refused 2% 2% 1% 7% 2% 2% 3% 22. [Ask form B] Which of these two statements comes closer to your own opinion? Political correctness helps people avoid offending others 28% 25% 34% 37% 47% 20% 10% Political correctness has silenced important discussions our society needs to have 71% 74% 64% 58% 50% 80% 89% Don t know/refused 2% 1% 2% 5% 3% 0% 1% 23. Do you think that free speech does more to protect opinions of the majority or more to protect minority viewpoints? More to protect majority opinions 40% 34% 59% 49% 45% 40% 32% More to protect minority opinions 58% 64% 39% 48% 53% 57% 66% Don t know/refused 2% 2% 2% 4% 2% 3% 2% 24. Do you think it is morally acceptable or unacceptable to say things that might be offensive to racial or religious groups? Morally acceptable 19% 22% 13% 16% 14% 22% 24% Morally unacceptable 79% 77% 86% 82% 85% 76% 74% Don t know/refused 1% 2% 1% 2% 1% 2% 3% Page 12 of 64
13 Summary Table Hateful Offensive, but not hateful Not offensive or hateful Don t Know/ Refused Total Which of the following would you label as hate speech A person calling a racial minority a racial slur A person who says one race is genetically superior to another race A person calling gays and lesbians vulgar names A person calling a woman a vulgar name A person who says that all white people are racist A person who says that transgender people have a mental disorder A person who says America is an evil country A person who says that homosexuality is a sin A person who says the police are racist A person who says that illegal immigrants should be deported A person who says Islam is taking over Europe A person who says that women should not fight in military combat roles 61% 57% 56% 43% 40% 35% 34% 28% 27% 24% 18% 15% 34% 35% 36% 51% 50% 44% 48% 42% 52% 36% 37% 52% 3% 6% 6% 5% 9% 20% 16% 28% 19% 38% 44% 31% 1% 1% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 1% 2% 25. Which of the following would you label as hate speech? ALL a. A person calling a racial minority a racial slur Hateful 61% 57% 77% 67% 75% 55% 47% Offensive, but not hateful 34% 38% 16% 27% 22% 39% 46% Not offensive or hateful 3% 4% 3% 4% 1% 5% 5% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 3% 2% 1% 2% 1% b. A person calling a woman a vulgar name Hateful 43% 41% 50% 47% 52% 38% 34% Offensive, but not hateful 51% 55% 40% 43% 45% 53% 58% Not offensive or hateful 5% 4% 5% 7% 2% 7% 6% Don t know/refused 2% 1% 4% 3% 1% 2% 2% Page 13 of 64
14 c. A person calling gays and lesbians vulgar names Hateful 56% 54% 63% 63% 71% 49% 43% Offensive, but not hateful 36% 39% 26% 26% 26% 39% 47% Not offensive or hateful 6% 5% 6% 8% 1% 10% 8% Don t know/refused 2% 2% 4% 3% 1% 3% 2% d. A person who says one race is genetically superior to another race Hateful 57% 55% 61% 60% 66% 54% 47% Offensive, but not hateful 35% 38% 29% 33% 30% 36% 42% Not offensive or hateful 6% 6% 7% 5% 2% 9% 9% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 3% 2% 1% 1% 2% e. A person who says that transgender people have a mental disorder Hateful 35% 34% 37% 36% 52% 29% 17% Offensive, but not hateful 44% 43% 41% 45% 40% 44% 47% Not offensive or hateful 20% 21% 18% 16% 6% 24% 33% Don t know/refused 2% 2% 3% 3% 1% 2% 3% f. A person who says that homosexuality is a sin Hateful 28% 27% 21% 34% 41% 24% 13% Offensive, but not hateful 42% 44% 46% 36% 44% 44% 38% Not offensive or hateful 28% 28% 30% 27% 14% 30% 46% Don t know/refused 2% 2% 3% 2% 1% 2% 3% Page 14 of 64
15 g. A person who says that illegal immigrants should be deported Hateful 24% 18% 38% 43% 38% 21% 9% Offensive, but not hateful 36% 36% 34% 33% 44% 34% 28% Not offensive or hateful 38% 45% 25% 22% 17% 43% 62% Don t know/refused 2% 1% 4% 2% 1% 2% 2% h. A person who says America is an evil country Hateful 34% 33% 32% 40% 29% 30% 44% Offensive, but not hateful 48% 49% 41% 43% 53% 47% 42% Not offensive or hateful 16% 15% 25% 14% 18% 19% 12% Don t know/refused 2% 2% 3% 3% 1% 4% 2% i. A person who says that all white people are racist Hateful 40% 39% 37% 42% 35% 38% 47% Offensive, but not hateful 50% 51% 48% 47% 56% 49% 43% Not offensive or hateful 9% 9% 11% 8% 8% 10% 8% Don t know/refused 2% 1% 4% 3% 1% 2% 2% j. A person who says the police are racist Hateful 27% 30% 18% 26% 19% 23% 42% Offensive, but not hateful 52% 50% 53% 56% 54% 55% 46% Not offensive or hateful 19% 18% 25% 15% 24% 20% 10% Don t know/refused 2% 2% 4% 2% 2% 1% 2% Page 15 of 64
16 k. A person who says Islam is taking over Europe Hateful 18% 15% 22% 27% 27% 16% 8% Offensive, but not hateful 37% 36% 43% 34% 47% 33% 27% Not offensive or hateful 44% 48% 32% 36% 25% 49% 63% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 3% 3% 1% 2% 2% l. A person who says that women should not fight in military combat roles Hateful 15% 13% 22% 23% 20% 14% 10% Offensive, but not hateful 52% 52% 49% 54% 63% 48% 41% Not offensive or hateful 31% 34% 27% 20% 16% 36% 48% Don t know/refused 2% 1% 3% 3% 1% 3% 2% 26. Is it morally acceptable or unacceptable to punch a Nazi? Acceptable 32% 44% 27% 20% 28% 45% 35% Unacceptable 68% 56% 73% 80% 72% 55% 65% 27. Do you think the government should or should not be able to stop a news media outlet from publishing a story that government officials say is biased or inaccurate? Should be able 29% 26% 33% 41% 24% 29% 36% Should not be able 70% 74% 66% 58% 76% 71% 63% Don t know/refused 1% 0% 1% 1% 0% 0% 1% Page 16 of 64
17 28. 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? Too much freedom 31% 33% 27% 28% 16% 34% 50% Too little freedom 17% 16% 21% 19% 21% 18% 11% About right 51% 50% 53% 53% 63% 47% 39% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 0% 0% 1% 1% 0% 29. How good a job do you think the national news media is doing in holding government accountable? Excellent/Good 33% 30% 40% 42% 52% 24% 16% Fair/Poor 67% 70% 60% 57% 48% 75% 84% Excellent job 9% 7% 16% 11% 16% 3% 4% Good job 24% 23% 24% 31% 36% 21% 12% Fair job 31% 28% 40% 32% 32% 35% 24% Poor job 36% 41% 20% 26% 15% 40% 60% Don t know/refused 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 1% 1% 30. Are journalists today an enemy of the American people? Yes 35% 40% 21% 27% 11% 38% 63% No 64% 59% 78% 72% 89% 61% 35% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 2% Page 17 of 64
18 Summary Table Balanced Liberal Bias Conservative Bias Some Other Bias Don t know/ Refused Total For each of the following media outlets, would you say they are balanced in their reporting, show a liberal bias or a conservative bias? (Among those familiar with news source) Your local TV news station CBS Wall Street Journal CNN New York Times Fox MSNBC 54% 42% 35% 32% 31% 28% 24% 23% 40% 27% 50% 52% 8% 59% 14% 10% 27% 9% 9% 56% 9% 8% 7% 9% 7% 6% 7% 6% 2% 2% 2% 1% 2% 1% 1% 31. For each of the following media outlets, would you say they are balanced in their reporting, show a liberal bias or a conservative bias? ALL a. CNN (Excludes 16% unfamiliar with source) Balanced 32% 28% 52% 36% 55% 26% 8% Liberal Bias 50% 59% 22% 32% 24% 52% 81% Conservative Bias 9% 6% 13% 19% 11% 11% 6% Some Other Bias 7% 6% 11% 9% 8% 9% 3% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 3% 4% 1% 2% 1% b. Fox (Excludes 13% unfamiliar with source) Balanced 28% 28% 28% 34% 17% 31% 41% Liberal Bias 8% 7% 13% 10% 6% 8% 9% Conservative Bias 56% 58% 48% 41% 71% 45% 44% Some Other Bias 7% 6% 10% 10% 5% 13% 5% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 1% 5% 1% 2% 2% Page 18 of 64
19 c. MSNBC (Excludes 22% unfamiliar with source) Balanced 24% 20% 41% 33% 37% 23% 9% Liberal Bias 59% 68% 30% 39% 47% 52% 80% Conservative Bias 9% 6% 16% 15% 9% 12% 6% Some Other Bias 6% 5% 13% 7% 6% 11% 3% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 1% 5% 1% 2% 1% d. CBS (Excludes 19% unfamiliar with source) Balanced 42% 39% 56% 48% 72% 31% 15% Liberal Bias 40% 48% 15% 23% 11% 42% 73% Conservative Bias 10% 6% 14% 21% 10% 12% 7% Some Other Bias 7% 6% 13% 4% 5% 13% 4% Don t know/refused 2% 1% 1% 4% 1% 2% 1% e. Your local TV news station (Excludes 18% unfamiliar with source) Balanced 54% 52% 65% 56% 67% 48% 42% Liberal Bias 23% 26% 10% 17% 10% 25% 39% Conservative Bias 14% 13% 11% 14% 17% 12% 11% Some Other Bias 8% 7% 13% 9% 5% 14% 7% Don t know/refused 2% 1% 1% 4% 1% 2% 2% e. New York Times (Excludes 24% unfamiliar with source) Balanced 31% 27% 46% 38% 55% 23% 9% Liberal Bias 52% 61% 23% 32% 30% 50% 80% Conservative Bias 9% 6% 15% 17% 10% 10% 6% Some Other Bias 6% 4% 14% 7% 4% 12% 3% Don t know/refused 2% 2% 2% 6% 1% 4% 2% Page 19 of 64
20 f. Wall Street Journal (Excludes 29% unfamiliar with source) Balanced 35% 34% 36% 39% 44% 30% 28% Liberal Bias 27% 31% 12% 22% 9% 29% 48% Conservative Bias 27% 26% 35% 25% 38% 25% 15% Some Other Bias 9% 7% 15% 10% 8% 13% 7% Don t know/refused 2% 2% 1% 5% 1% 3% 2% 32. [Ask form A] Should businesses be required to provide services to gay and lesbian people, even if doing so violates their religious convictions? Yes, required 50% 49% 55% 53% 73% 46% 22% No, not required 49% 50% 44% 46% 26% 53% 77% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 2% 0% 1% 1% 1% 33. [Ask form B] Should a baker be required to bake a special-order wedding cake for a samesex wedding, even if doing so violates their religious convictions? Yes, required 32% 31% 37% 32% 52% 25% 12% No, not required 68% 69% 60% 66% 48% 74% 87% Don t know/refused 1% 0% 3% 1% 0% 1% 1% 34. [Ask form B] Do you think baking a specialorder wedding cake for a same-sex wedding would be an endorsement of same-sex marriage, or not? Yes, an endorsement 26% 26% 15% 28% 13% 26% 41% No, not an endorsement 73% 73% 83% 69% 86% 73% 58% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 2% 3% 1% 1% 1% Page 20 of 64
21 35. Should churches and religious organizations be required to perform same-sex wedding ceremonies, even if doing so violates their religious convictions? Yes, required 18% 17% 20% 23% 26% 18% 8% No, not required 81% 82% 77% 75% 73% 81% 91% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 3% 1% 1% 1% 1% 36. Should local government officials be required to perform same-sex wedding ceremonies, even if doing so violates their religious convictions? Yes, required 52% 53% 44% 51% 69% 51% 32% No, not required 47% 46% 54% 48% 31% 47% 68% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 2% 0% 0% 2% 0% 37. [Ask form B] If a baker refuses to bake a cake for the same-sex wedding for religious reasons, what do you think should happen? (Select all that apply) Nothing should happen to the baker or the bakery 66% 68% 60% 62% 43% 72% 90% People should boycott the bakery 20% 20% 20% 22% 35% 15% 6% The baker should be given a warning 8% 6% 14% 10% 13% 6% 2% The baker should be required to apologize 10% 9% 14% 12% 17% 9% 2% The baker should be sued for financial damages 6% 5% 11% 6% 12% 2% 1% The baker should pay a fine 12% 12% 12% 8% 23% 6% 2% The baker should lose their business license 6% 5% 5% 8% 10% 5% 1% The baker should go to jail 1% 1% 3% 1% 1% 1% 1% Page 21 of 64
22 38. Do you favor or oppose a law that would prohibit face coverings in public spaces? Net-favor 47% 50% 35% 45% 32% 45% 67% Net-oppose 51% 49% 63% 50% 65% 53% 32% Strongly favor 28% 29% 21% 27% 18% 25% 43% Somewhat favor 19% 21% 15% 18% 15% 20% 24% Somewhat oppose 24% 21% 34% 29% 27% 26% 19% Strongly oppose 27% 28% 29% 21% 38% 26% 13% Don t know/refused 2% 1% 2% 5% 2% 2% 1% 39. Do you favor or oppose a law that would ban the building of mosques in your community? Net-favor 28% 31% 19% 29% 14% 28% 47% Net-oppose 69% 68% 79% 63% 83% 69% 51% Strongly favor 13% 15% 5% 12% 5% 10% 26% Somewhat favor 16% 15% 14% 17% 9% 18% 21% Somewhat oppose 25% 23% 30% 30% 20% 29% 29% Strongly oppose 44% 45% 49% 33% 63% 40% 23% Don t know/refused 2% 1% 2% 8% 3% 2% 1% 40. Do you think business employers should or should not discipline their employees for posting controversial or offensive opinions on social media accounts like Facebook? Should 46% 43% 59% 50% 58% 37% 38% Should Not 53% 56% 41% 49% 41% 62% 60% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 0% 2% 1% 1% 1% Page 22 of 64
23 41. How concerned are you that something you post on a social media account, like Facebook, may cause problems for you at work or school? Net-concerned 32% 28% 38% 42% 35% 30% 28% Net-unconcerned 68% 72% 62% 56% 64% 69% 71% Very concerned 13% 10% 21% 19% 15% 13% 12% Somewhat concerned 18% 17% 17% 23% 21% 17% 16% Not that concerned 19% 21% 12% 16% 18% 21% 19% Not at all concerned 49% 51% 51% 40% 46% 48% 53% Don t know/refused 0% 0% 0% 2% 1% 0% 0% 42. Do you think an NFL (National Football League) player should or should not be fired from the team if they refuse to stand for the national anthem before football games to make a political statement? Should be fired 38% 43% 12% 38% 19% 35% 65% Should not be fired 61% 55% 88% 60% 80% 64% 34% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 0% 2% 1% 1% 1% Summary Table Yes No Do you think a business executive should be fired from their job if they believe any of the following? If they believe that African Americans are genetically inferior? on a weekend they burned an American Flag as part of a political protest? they believe that all white people are racist? they believe that transgender people have a mental disorder? they believe men are better at math than women? they believe psychological differences help explain why there are more male than female engineers? they believe homosexuality is a sin? 46% 44% 35% 30% 26% 25% 22% 53% 55% 64% 69% 73% 74% 77% Page 23 of 64
24 43. Do you think a business executive should be fired from their job if they believe any of the following? If ALL a. they believe that African Americans are genetically inferior? Yes 46% 43% 49% 54% 58% 38% 37% No 53% 56% 51% 45% 42% 61% 62% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 0% 1% 0% 1% 1% b. they believe that transgender people have a mental disorder? Yes 30% 28% 30% 37% 44% 27% 14% No 69% 71% 69% 61% 55% 72% 85% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 1% 2% 1% 1% 1% c. they believe homosexuality is a sin? Yes 22% 21% 17% 27% 32% 19% 10% No 77% 78% 82% 72% 67% 80% 89% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 0% 1% 1% 1% 1% d. on a weekend they burned an American Flag as part of a political protest? Yes 44% 43% 43% 50% 38% 41% 54% No 55% 56% 57% 48% 61% 57% 45% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 0% 2% 1% 2% 1% e. they believe that all white people are racist? Yes 35% 35% 34% 37% 40% 29% 33% No 64% 64% 66% 62% 60% 70% 66% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% Page 24 of 64
25 f. they believe men are better at math than women? Yes 26% 24% 30% 33% 35% 22% 17% No 73% 75% 69% 64% 64% 76% 82% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 1% 2% 1% 2% 1% g. they believe psychological differences help explain why there are more male than female engineers Yes 25% 23% 29% 29% 34% 24% 14% No 74% 76% 71% 69% 65% 75% 85% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 1% 2% 1% 1% 1% Summary Table LGBT issues Race relations Immigration The police Abortion Women s issues Foreign policy Poverty Gun issues Crime Health care The environment Education, charter schools Suppose you were at a restaurant with co-workers after work or with classmates after school, if any of the following topics came up would you be very willing, somewhat willing, somewhat unwilling, or very unwilling to share your views? Net-willing Net-unwilling Very Willing Somewhat Willing Somewhat Unwilling Very Unwilling No opinion on the topic Don t Know/Refused Total 68% 22% 40% 28% 15% 7% 9% 1% 70% 21% 41% 29% 15% 6% 8% 1% 77% 14% 46% 31% 10% 3% 7% 2% 77% 16% 47% 29% 12% 5% 6% 1% 75% 16% 47% 28% 10% 7% 8% 1% 77% 15% 44% 32% 11% 4% 8% 1% 70% 15% 40% 29% 11% 4% 13% 2% 78% 14% 48% 30% 10% 3% 8% 1% 79% 13% 52% 28% 8% 5% 7% 0% 83% 10% 54% 29% 6% 4% 6% 1% 84% 9% 57% 28% 6% 3% 7% 0% 84% 7% 58% 25% 5% 2% 9% 1% 81% 7% 53% 28% 5% 2% 12% 0% Page 25 of 64
26 44. Suppose you were at a restaurant with co-workers after work or with classmates after school, if any of the following topics came up would you be very willing, somewhat willing, somewhat unwilling, or very unwilling to share your views? ALL a. Women s issues Net-willing 77% 78% 73% 70% 87% 64% 75% Net-unwilling 15% 16% 10% 18% 9% 20% 18% Very Willing 44% 46% 45% 38% 55% 37% 38% Somewhat Willing 32% 32% 28% 31% 32% 28% 37% Somewhat Unwilling 11% 11% 7% 12% 6% 16% 12% Very Unwilling 4% 5% 2% 6% 3% 4% 7% No opinion on the topic 8% 6% 16% 10% 3% 15% 6% Don t know/refused 1% 0% 1% 3% 1% 1% 0% b. Gay, lesbian, and transgender issues Net-willing 68% 74% 60% 54% 81% 55% 65% Net-unwilling 22% 20% 20% 32% 15% 27% 28% Very Willing 40% 45% 35% 34% 50% 34% 34% Somewhat Willing 28% 29% 25% 19% 31% 21% 31% Somewhat Unwilling 15% 13% 11% 25% 9% 21% 18% Very Unwilling 7% 6% 9% 8% 5% 6% 10% No opinion on the topic 9% 6% 20% 11% 4% 17% 7% Don t know/refused 1% 0% 1% 2% 1% 1% 0% c. Immigration Net-willing 77% 81% 66% 71% 82% 67% 81% Net-unwilling 14% 12% 18% 16% 13% 18% 10% Very Willing 46% 50% 44% 41% 54% 36% 47% Somewhat Willing 31% 32% 21% 30% 29% 31% 34% Somewhat Unwilling 10% 9% 16% 10% 9% 14% 9% Very Unwilling 3% 3% 2% 7% 4% 4% 2% No opinion on the topic 7% 6% 13% 10% 4% 11% 8% Don t know/refused 2% 1% 3% 3% 1% 3% 1% Page 26 of 64
27 d. Race relations Net-willing 70% 73% 69% 59% 76% 59% 73% Net-unwilling 21% 21% 19% 18% 19% 25% 20% Very Willing 41% 43% 50% 29% 48% 34% 37% Somewhat Willing 29% 30% 19% 30% 28% 25% 36% Somewhat Unwilling 15% 16% 12% 11% 13% 20% 13% Very Unwilling 6% 5% 8% 7% 6% 5% 7% No opinion on the topic 8% 6% 10% 21% 4% 15% 6% Don t know/refused 1% 0% 2% 3% 1% 1% 1% e. The police Net-willing 77% 83% 78% 55% 78% 67% 85% Net-unwilling 16% 12% 12% 28% 17% 22% 9% Very Willing 47% 53% 47% 32% 49% 40% 53% Somewhat Willing 29% 30% 31% 23% 29% 28% 32% Somewhat Unwilling 12% 8% 9% 20% 13% 16% 5% Very Unwilling 5% 4% 3% 8% 4% 5% 4% No opinion on the topic 6% 5% 9% 14% 4% 10% 6% Don t know/refused 1% 0% 1% 3% 1% 1% 0% f. Foreign policy Net-willing 70% 77% 59% 47% 74% 58% 76% Net-unwilling 15% 12% 11% 29% 15% 18% 11% Very Willing 40% 45% 37% 28% 47% 30% 43% Somewhat Willing 29% 32% 23% 19% 28% 28% 33% Somewhat Unwilling 11% 8% 8% 21% 11% 15% 6% Very Unwilling 4% 4% 3% 8% 5% 3% 5% No opinion on the topic 13% 10% 26% 15% 9% 19% 13% Don t know/refused 2% 0% 3% 9% 1% 5% 0% Page 27 of 64
28 g. Poverty Net-willing 78% 81% 80% 66% 85% 66% 81% Net-unwilling 14% 13% 9% 16% 11% 19% 12% Very Willing 48% 49% 56% 41% 55% 43% 44% Somewhat Willing 30% 32% 25% 25% 30% 22% 37% Somewhat Unwilling 10% 9% 7% 15% 8% 14% 9% Very Unwilling 3% 4% 2% 1% 3% 5% 3% No opinion on the topic 8% 6% 10% 15% 3% 14% 7% Don t know/refused 1% 0% 1% 3% 1% 1% 1% h. Abortion Net-willing 75% 77% 73% 67% 74% 73% 79% Net-unwilling 16% 17% 10% 17% 20% 13% 14% Very Willing 47% 48% 47% 39% 48% 42% 52% Somewhat Willing 28% 28% 26% 27% 27% 31% 27% Somewhat Unwilling 10% 10% 2% 12% 10% 10% 8% Very Unwilling 7% 7% 8% 4% 10% 3% 6% No opinion on the topic 8% 5% 16% 15% 5% 13% 6% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 1% 1% i. Health care Net-willing 84% 87% 80% 73% 88% 78% 85% Net-unwilling 9% 9% 8% 11% 8% 9% 9% Very Willing 57% 58% 63% 44% 60% 51% 56% Somewhat Willing 28% 29% 17% 29% 28% 27% 29% Somewhat Unwilling 6% 5% 6% 7% 4% 8% 6% Very Unwilling 3% 3% 2% 4% 5% 1% 3% No opinion on the topic 7% 4% 11% 15% 4% 12% 6% Don t know/refused 0% 0% 1% 1% 0% 1% 0% Page 28 of 64
29 j. Crime Net-willing 83% 86% 74% 77% 81% 79% 91% Net-unwilling 10% 9% 15% 11% 14% 10% 6% Very Willing 54% 55% 56% 50% 50% 52% 61% Somewhat Willing 29% 32% 17% 26% 30% 27% 30% Somewhat Unwilling 6% 6% 6% 7% 8% 5% 4% Very Unwilling 4% 3% 9% 4% 5% 4% 2% No opinion on the topic 6% 4% 10% 11% 5% 10% 3% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% k. The environment Net-willing 84% 85% 73% 80% 88% 78% 83% Net-unwilling 7% 8% 9% 4% 7% 10% 5% Very Willing 58% 59% 53% 53% 65% 52% 55% Somewhat Willing 25% 26% 20% 27% 23% 26% 28% Somewhat Unwilling 5% 6% 5% 3% 3% 10% 4% Very Unwilling 2% 2% 4% 1% 3% 1% 1% No opinion on the topic 9% 7% 17% 14% 5% 10% 12% Don t know/refused 1% 0% 1% 2% 1% 1% 0% l. Education, charter schools Net-willing 81% 82% 76% 76% 85% 75% 81% Net-unwilling 7% 7% 6% 9% 6% 8% 7% Very Willing 53% 54% 54% 43% 56% 48% 52% Somewhat Willing 28% 28% 22% 32% 29% 27% 29% Somewhat Unwilling 5% 5% 4% 5% 4% 8% 4% Very Unwilling 2% 2% 2% 3% 2% 1% 3% No opinion on the topic 12% 11% 16% 15% 10% 16% 13% Don t know/refused 0% 0% 1% 1% 0% 1% 0% Page 29 of 64
30 m. Gun issues Net-willing 79% 80% 77% 75% 77% 75% 85% Net-unwilling 13% 14% 9% 13% 15% 13% 10% Very Willing 52% 52% 54% 48% 48% 50% 57% Somewhat Willing 28% 29% 23% 28% 29% 25% 28% Somewhat Unwilling 8% 10% 3% 5% 9% 9% 6% Very Unwilling 5% 4% 6% 8% 6% 4% 4% No opinion on the topic 7% 6% 13% 11% 7% 12% 5% Don t know/refused 0% 0% 1% 1% 0% 1% 0% 45. Do you think colleges and universities these days are doing enough or not enough to teach young Americans about the value of free speech? Doing enough 33% 32% 34% 36% 38% 32% 27% Not doing enough 66% 67% 64% 62% 60% 67% 72% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 1% 2% 2% 1% 1% 46. Do you think colleges and universities these days are doing enough or not enough to ensure students are exposed to a wide variety of viewpoints and perspectives? Doing enough 33% 32% 39% 33% 44% 27% 24% Not doing enough 66% 67% 60% 64% 55% 71% 75% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 1% 1% Summary Table Safe spaces Trigger Warnings Cultural appropriation Check your privilege Mansplaining Microaggressions How much, if anything, have you heard or read about the following terms and phrases? Have you heard about A lot A little Nothing at all Don t know/refused Total 34% 32% 33% 1% 24% 25% 50% 1% 23% 27% 49% 1% 22% 26% 51% 1% 20% 21% 58% 1% 18% 25% 57% 1% Page 30 of 64
31 47. How much, if anything, have you heard or read about the following terms and phrases? Have you heard about ALL a. Trigger Warnings A lot 24% 27% 14% 16% 23% 21% 27% A little 25% 25% 20% 29% 27% 23% 25% Nothing at all 50% 47% 66% 53% 49% 55% 47% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 1% 2% 1% 1% 1% b. Microaggressions A lot 18% 21% 9% 10% 17% 17% 20% A little 25% 25% 19% 23% 25% 21% 28% Nothing at all 57% 53% 71% 65% 58% 61% 51% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 1% 2% 1% 1% 1% c. Safe spaces A lot 34% 39% 22% 21% 30% 31% 42% A little 32% 33% 22% 35% 33% 30% 34% Nothing at all 33% 27% 55% 42% 36% 38% 23% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 1% 2% 1% 1% 1% d. Check your privilege A lot 22% 24% 13% 17% 23% 19% 23% A little 26% 24% 24% 32% 26% 25% 26% Nothing at all 51% 51% 62% 49% 50% 54% 50% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 0% 2% 1% 1% 1% e. Cultural appropriation A lot 23% 25% 19% 16% 26% 21% 21% A little 27% 26% 25% 34% 29% 25% 25% Nothing at all 49% 49% 56% 48% 44% 52% 52% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 1% 2% 1% 2% 1% Page 31 of 64
32 f. Mansplaining A lot 20% 23% 12% 12% 26% 16% 17% A little 21% 21% 15% 22% 21% 22% 19% Nothing at all 58% 55% 72% 64% 52% 61% 62% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 0% 2% 1% 1% 1% 48. If you had to choose, is it more important for colleges To prohibit offensive speech on campus that is biased against certain groups 34% 26% 54% 54% 44% 31% 24% To expose students to all types of viewpoints, even if they are offensive or biased against certain groups 65% 73% 46% 43% 56% 68% 75% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 1% 2% 1% 2% 1% Summary Table This is offensive This is not offensive For each of the following statements, please indicate whether you find it offensive or inoffensive: Telling a racial minority: You are a credit to your race Telling a racial minority: You are so articulate Telling a recent immigrant: You speak good English Saying I don t notice people s race Asking an Asian person Where are you from? Saying America is a melting pot Saying Everyone can succeed in this society if they work hard enough. Saying America is the land of opportunity 49% 34% 21% 16% 16% 14% 12% 5% 49% 64% 78% 83% 83% 86% 87% 94% Page 32 of 64
33 49. For each of the following statements, please indicate whether you find it offensive or inoffensive: ALL a. [Ask form A] Telling a racial minority: You are a credit to your race This is offensive 49% 46% 68% 49% 66% 45% 32% This is not offensive 49% 52% 31% 47% 33% 53% 65% Don t know/refused 2% 2% 1% 3% 0% 2% 3% b. [Ask form B] Telling a recent immigrant: You speak good English This is offensive 21% 18% 31% 21% 31% 17% 8% This is not offensive 78% 81% 67% 77% 66% 82% 91% Don t know/refused 2% 1% 2% 2% 2% 1% 1% c. [Ask form A] Asking an Asian person Where are you from? This is offensive 16% 16% 20% 14% 24% 12% 10% This is not offensive 83% 83% 79% 83% 76% 87% 89% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 0% 2% 0% 1% 1% d. [Ask form B] Telling a racial minority: You are so articulate This is offensive 34% 31% 43% 36% 48% 28% 21% This is not offensive 64% 68% 56% 63% 51% 70% 79% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 1% 1% 2% 1% 1% e. [Ask form A] Saying I don t notice people s race This is offensive 16% 13% 29% 16% 22% 16% 9% This is not offensive 83% 86% 71% 80% 78% 81% 90% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 0% 5% 0% 3% 2% Page 33 of 64
34 f. [Ask form B] Saying America is a melting pot This is offensive 14% 9% 22% 28% 14% 17% 9% This is not offensive 86% 90% 77% 70% 85% 82% 90% Don t know/refused 1% 0% 1% 2% 1% 1% 1% g. [Ask form A] Saying Everyone can succeed in this society if they work hard enough. This is offensive 12% 12% 23% 9% 20% 9% 6% This is not offensive 87% 88% 77% 89% 80% 89% 93% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 0% 2% 0% 1% 1% h. [Ask form B] Saying America is the land of opportunity This is offensive 5% 4% 6% 9% 5% 7% 3% This is not offensive 94% 96% 93% 89% 94% 92% 97% Don t know/refused 1% 0% 1% 2% 1% 1% 0% 50. Which of these two statements comes closer to your own opinion: College administrators have a responsibility to advise college students not to wear Hallo- ween costumes that stereotype certain racial or ethnic groups at off-campus parties 33% 27% 56% 42% 44% 29% 23% College students should discuss offensive costumes among themselves without administrators getting involved 65% 71% 43% 56% 54% 69% 75% Don t know/refused 2% 2% 1% 3% 2% 2% 2% Page 34 of 64
35 51. Do you think college and university student newspapers should get approval from college administrators before printing controversial news stories and editorials? Yes 44% 38% 63% 54% 43% 44% 45% No 55% 61% 37% 44% 56% 55% 54% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 0% 2% 1% 1% 1% Summary Table Allowed Not Allowed Suppose each of the following people were invited to give a speech at your college or university, should they be allowed to speak? [Asked of college students/those with college experience] A speaker who advocates for violent protests A speaker who plans to publicly reveal the names of illegal immigrants attending the college A speaker who says the Holocaust did not occur A speaker who says that all white people are racist A speaker who says Muslims shouldn t be allowed to come to the U.S A speaker who advocates conversion therapy for gays and lesbians A speaker who says that transgender people have a mental disorder A speaker who publicly criticizes and disrespects the police A speaker who says that all Christians are backwards and brainwashed A speaker who says the average IQ of whites and Asians is higher than African Americans and Hispanics A speaker who says the police are justified in stopping African Americans at higher rates than other groups A speaker who says all illegal immigrants should be deported A speaker who says men on average are better at math than women 17% 33% 40% 47% 48% 47% 47% 49% 49% 50% 49% 57% 58% 81% 65% 57% 51% 50% 50% 50% 49% 49% 48% 48% 41% 40% Page 35 of 64
36 52. [Ask of college students/those with college experience] Suppose each of the following people were invited to give a speech at your college or university, should they be allowed to speak? ALL a. A speaker who plans to publicly reveal the names of illegal immigrants attending the college Allowed 33% 38% 16% 16% 15% 42% 52% Not Allowed 65% 60% 83% 80% 83% 55% 46% Don t know/refused 2% 2% 2% 4% 2% 3% 2% b. A speaker who says the Holocaust did not occur Allowed 40% 45% 23% 29% 27% 49% 54% Not Allowed 57% 53% 74% 67% 71% 48% 44% Don t know/refused 2% 2% 3% 4% 2% 4% 2% c. A person who says all illegal immigrants should be deported Allowed 57% 64% 36% 38% 45% 57% 74% Not Allowed 41% 34% 63% 58% 54% 39% 24% Don t know/refused 2% 2% 2% 4% 2% 4% 2% d. A speaker who advocates conversion therapy for gays and lesbians Allowed 47% 50% 38% 38% 34% 53% 63% Not Allowed 50% 48% 58% 58% 65% 43% 34% Don t know/refused 3% 2% 3% 4% 1% 4% 3% e. A speaker who says that transgender people have a mental disorder Allowed 47% 53% 26% 32% 34% 49% 65% Not Allowed 50% 44% 69% 64% 64% 46% 31% Don t know/refused 3% 2% 5% 4% 2% 5% 3% Page 36 of 64
37 f. A speaker who says the police are justified in stopping African Americans at higher rates than other groups Allowed 49% 56% 29% 31% 38% 51% 65% Not Allowed 48% 42% 67% 65% 60% 45% 32% Don t know/refused 3% 3% 4% 4% 2% 5% 3% g. A speaker who publicly criticizes and disrespects the police Allowed 49% 54% 38% 32% 50% 47% 50% Not Allowed 49% 44% 59% 64% 49% 50% 47% Don t know/refused 2% 2% 3% 4% 1% 3% 3% h. A speaker who advocates for violent protests Allowed 17% 19% 13% 10% 15% 19% 19% Not Allowed 81% 80% 84% 85% 84% 78% 79% Don t know/refused 2% 1% 3% 5% 2% 3% 2% i. A speaker who says that all white people are racist Allowed 47% 54% 30% 28% 41% 49% 55% Not Allowed 51% 44% 68% 68% 57% 48% 43% Don t know/refused 2% 2% 3% 4% 2% 2% 2% j. A speaker who says the average IQ of whites and Asians is higher than African Americans and Hispanics Allowed 50% 55% 32% 34% 37% 54% 65% Not Allowed 48% 43% 65% 62% 61% 43% 33% Don t know/refused 2% 2% 3% 4% 2% 3% 3% Page 37 of 64
38 k. A speaker who says men on average are better at math than women Allowed 58% 64% 37% 34% 48% 57% 73% Not Allowed 40% 34% 60% 61% 51% 40% 25% Don t know/refused 2% 1% 3% 5% 2% 3% 2% l. A speaker who says that all Christians are backwards and brainwashed Allowed 49% 55% 31% 33% 42% 51% 57% Not Allowed 49% 43% 67% 63% 56% 46% 41% Don t know/refused 2% 2% 3% 4% 2% 3% 2% m. A speaker who says Muslims shouldn t be allowed to come to the U.S Allowed 48% 55% 25% 34% 36% 49% 66% Not Allowed 50% 44% 72% 63% 63% 48% 32% Don t know/refused 2% 2% 2% 4% 2% 3% 2% Summary Table Allowed Not Allowed [Ask of those without college experience] Suppose each of the following people were invited to give a speech in your local community, should they be allowed to speak? A speaker who advocates for violent protests A speaker who says the Holocaust did not occur A speaker who publicly criticizes and disrespects the police A speaker who says that all white people are racist A speaker who says that all Christians are backwards and brainwashed A speaker who plans to publicly reveal the names of illegal immigrants attending the college A speaker who says the average IQ of whites and Asians is higher than African Americans and Hispanics A speaker who says the police are justified in stopping African Americans at higher rates than other groups A speaker who says that transgender people have a mental disorder A speaker who says Muslims shouldn t be allowed to come to the U.S A speaker who advocates conversion therapy for gays and lesbians A speaker who says men on average are better at math than women A person who says all illegal immigrants should be deported 23% 40% 40% 41% 42% 43% 45% 46% 47% 51% 52% 53% 57% 76% 59% 60% 58% 56% 56% 54% 53% 52% 47% 47% 45% 42% Page 38 of 64
39 53. [Ask of those without college experience] Suppose each of the following people were invited to give a speech in your local community, should they be allowed to speak? ALL a. A speaker who plans to publicly reveal the names of illegal immigrants attending the college Allowed 43% 52% 30% 26% 28% 48% 53% Not Allowed 56% 46% 70% 73% 72% 51% 44% Don t know/refused 1% 2% 0% 1% 0% 1% 3% b. A speaker who says the Holocaust did not occur Allowed 40% 47% 27% 33% 36% 45% 38% Not Allowed 59% 52% 72% 65% 63% 54% 59% Don t know/refused 1% 2% 0% 1% 0% 1% 3% c. A person who says all illegal immigrants should be deported Allowed 57% 70% 36% 36% 43% 56% 72% Not Allowed 42% 29% 64% 62% 57% 42% 26% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 0% 2% 0% 2% 2% d. A speaker who advocates conversion therapy for gays and lesbians Allowed 52% 60% 35% 44% 45% 51% 61% Not Allowed 47% 39% 65% 54% 55% 47% 37% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 0% 2% 0% 2% 2% e. A speaker who says that transgender people have a mental disorder Allowed 47% 55% 30% 31% 34% 47% 59% Not Allowed 52% 44% 70% 68% 65% 52% 39% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 0% 1% 0% 1% 2% Page 39 of 64
40 f. A speaker who says the police are justified in stopping African Americans at higher rates than other groups Allowed 46% 56% 22% 37% 33% 47% 58% Not Allowed 53% 42% 78% 62% 67% 51% 41% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% g. A speaker who publicly criticizes and disrespects the police Allowed 40% 46% 31% 26% 37% 43% 39% Not Allowed 60% 53% 68% 73% 63% 56% 60% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 1% 1% h. A speaker who advocates for violent protests Allowed 23% 26% 16% 23% 23% 30% 14% Not Allowed 76% 73% 81% 76% 76% 67% 84% Don t know/refused 2% 1% 4% 1% 0% 3% 2% i. A speaker who says that all white people are racist Allowed 41% 49% 20% 33% 35% 44% 45% Not Allowed 58% 50% 80% 66% 65% 54% 54% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 0% 1% 0% 2% 1% j. A speaker who says the average IQ of whites and Asians is higher than African Americans and Hispanics Allowed 45% 55% 26% 35% 34% 48% 54% Not Allowed 54% 44% 73% 62% 65% 51% 45% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 0% 3% 0% 1% 2% Page 40 of 64
41 k. A speaker who says men on average are better at math than women Allowed 53% 64% 27% 40% 43% 52% 66% Not Allowed 45% 35% 73% 59% 57% 45% 32% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 0% 1% 0% 3% 2% l. A speaker who says that all Christians are backwards and brainwashed Allowed 42% 50% 23% 37% 37% 44% 46% Not Allowed 56% 48% 77% 61% 62% 55% 52% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 0% 1% 0% 1% 2% m. A speaker who says Muslims shouldn t be allowed to come to the U.S Allowed 51% 63% 27% 40% 37% 50% 68% Not Allowed 47% 36% 73% 58% 62% 49% 30% Don t know/refused 2% 2% 0% 2% 1% 1% 3% Page 41 of 64
42 54. [If college experience ask] Suppose your college or university hosted a speaker who believes some races are superior to others, what do you think is the best approach? (Select all that apply) Don t attend the speech 67% 68% 61% 68% 69% 64% 66% Attend the speech and ask the speaker tough questions 47% 48% 43% 40% 47% 43% 49% Hold a counter-event in a different location 29% 30% 26% 25% 39% 26% 18% Sign a petition to get the speech cancelled beforehand 29% 26% 48% 35% 41% 25% 17% Hold a protest outside 26% 25% 29% 24% 41% 19% 11% Attend the speech 14% 12% 19% 15% 11% 17% 17% Stop the speech by shouting loudly so the speaker cannot speak 4% 5% 6% 2% 7% 4% 1% Stop the speech by forcibly removing the speaker from the stage 3% 2% 5% 3% 3% 5% 1% 55. [If no college experience ask] Suppose a college or university in your area hosted a speaker who believes some races are superior to others, what do you think is the best approach? (Select all that apply) Don t attend the speech 73% 77% 68% 67% 77% 69% 74% Attend the speech and ask the speaker tough questions 30% 37% 24% 18% 32% 27% 32% Hold a counter-event in a different location 21% 17% 33% 23% 30% 17% 16% Sign a petition to get the speech cancelled beforehand 16% 18% 17% 11% 19% 15% 15% Hold a protest outside 11% 9% 19% 10% 18% 10% 5% Attend the speech 8% 8% 7% 9% 5% 12% 8% Stop the speech by forcibly removing the speaker from the stage 5% 3% 8% 9% 5% 9% 2% Stop the speech by shouting loudly so the speaker cannot speak 2% 1% 3% 3% 2% 3% 0% Page 42 of 64
43 56. Should college administrators cancel controversial speakers invited to speak on campus if they believe students will stage a violent protest unless the speech is cancelled? Yes, cancel 58% 52% 78% 69% 74% 50% 45% No, don t cancel 41% 48% 21% 30% 26% 49% 54% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 1% 1% 57. Which of the following do you think would happen if a racist gave a speech on a college campus? (Select all that apply) [Ask form A] It would lead to violence against minority students on campus 33% 26% 52% 27% 37% 31% 22% It would violate what that campus stands for 31% 19% 35% 32% 31% 23% 13% It would be the same as the college endorsing racism 31% 14% 33% 27% 22% 17% 17% It would cause students to treat minority students poorly 24% 27% 40% 41% 41% 31% 23% More students on campus would reject racist views 23% 27% 49% 34% 43% 26% 19% More students on campus would embrace racist views 19% 15% 27% 27% 28% 15% 12% It would encourage racist campus policies in the future 19% 23% 27% 21% 27% 22% 20% None of these would happen 28% 35% 11% 23% 17% 34% 39% Page 43 of 64
POST-DEBATE SURVEY OF ATTENDEES FROM THE 2017 LIBERTARIANISM v CONSERVATISM INTERN DEBATE
POST-DEBATE SURVEY OF ATTENDEES FROM THE 2017 LIBERTARIANISM v CONSERVATISM INTERN DEBATE AUGUST 3, 2017 N=226 Q1. Regardless of your own ideological preference, which team do you think won the debate
More informationAmerican Election Eve Poll Latino Voters
1. Thinking about the 2018 election, what are the most important issues facing your community that our politicians should address? Improve economy / create jobs 31% 24% 31% 29% 34% 34% 31% Income inequality
More informationAmerican Election Eve Poll Florida - Latino, African American, AAPI, and White Voters
1. Thinking about the 2018 election, what are the most important issues facing your community that our politicians should address? Improve economy / create jobs 25% 25% 23% 34% 19% Income inequality /low
More informationNote: Results are reported by total population sampled; and sub-samples. See final page for details.
The 11th Biannual Youth Survey on Politics and Public Service Field Dates: October 4 October 16, 2006 Master Questionnaire; N=2,546 18-24 Year Olds Margin of Error: ± 1.9% Note: Results are reported by
More informationUSM 2007 Campus Climate Survey Responses
USM 2007 Campus Climate Survey Responses Prepared by: Office of Academic Assessment University of Southern Maine Fall 2007 USM 2007 Campus Climate Survey - Overall Total Number of Responses: 598 Demographics
More informationGod bless the reading, the hearing, the singing, and the speaking of the Word today. In Jesus name, Amen.
God bless the reading, the hearing, the singing, and the speaking of the Word today. In Jesus name, Amen. We ve all heard the proverb: Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me.
More informationThe Campus Expression Survey A Heterodox Academy Project
The Campus Expression Survey A Heterodox Academy Project Administration Instructions HeterodoxAcademy.org @hdxacademy Contents This document contains administration and scoring instructions for the Campus
More informationAmerican Election Eve Poll California - Latino, African American, and AAPI Voters
1. Thinking about the 2018 election, what are the most important issues facing your community that our politicians should address? Improve economy / create jobs 29% 21% 23% Income inequality /low wages
More informationState of the First Amendment 2009 Commissioned by the First Amendment Center
State of the First Amendment 2009 Commissioned by the First Amendment Center The First Amendment Center has commissioned this annual national survey of American attitudes about the First Amendment since
More informationthe polling company, inc./womantrend Kellyanne Conway, President & CEO August 2015
the polling company, inc./womantrend Kellyanne Conway, President & CEO August 2015 2 Analysis of Findings: Nationwide Dual-Frame Survey of 1,000 Catholic Adults Nationwide dual-frame telephone survey (70%
More informationAmerican Humanist Survey
American Humanist Survey 1. Which of these terms would you use to describe yourself? Circle all that apply. (a) humanist YES: 86.1% (k) atheist YES: 64.4% (b) non-theist YES: 45.2% (l) post-theist YES:
More informationNATIONAL PUBLIC OPINION SURVEY
NATIONAL PUBLIC OPINION SURVEY 2017 Survey conducted September 25, 2017. 1,945 General Election voters participated in the survey. Survey weighted to match expected turnout demographics for the 2018 General
More information1. With regard to school, are you currently enrolled at any of the following? Please select all that apply: Total: 4-Year College
Survey of Young Americans Attitudes toward Politics and Public Service 17 th Edition: January 29 February 22, 2010 N=3,117 18-29 Year Olds (with Knowledge Networks) Interview Language: English 91%/Spanish
More informationYOUGOV SURVEY FOR COMMISSION FOR RACIAL EQUALITY
YOUGOV SURVEY FOR COMMISSION FOR RACIAL EQUALITY YouGov questioned representative samples of 2065 white respondents and 816 non-white respondents throughoutgb online between 21 and 25 June, 2004. In general,
More informationWashburn University Diversity Climate Survey Results 2013
Washburn University Diversity Climate Survey Results 2013 Basic Data Total Surveys Completed: 1092 Main Campus: 968 WIT: 124 Students: 662 Non-Students: 352 Traditional Students: 469 Non-Traditional Students:
More informationAmerican Views on Islam. Phone Survey of 1,000 Americans
American Views on Islam Phone Survey of 1,000 Americans 2 Methodology The phone survey of Americans was conducted September 14-28, 2015 The calling utilized Random Digit Dialing. 50% of completes were
More informationHEATHER SATROM AELW 930 class (advanced-intermediate writing for English Language Learners) Before the election, my students read and discussed this article: https://www.splcenter.org/20160413/trump-effect-impact-presidential-campaign-our-nations-schools
More informationSaint Leo University Polling Institute Pope Francis Visits America Conducted September 27 29, 2015
Saint Leo University Polling Institute Pope Francis Visits America Conducted September 27 29, 2015 Basic Results q1 Prior to completing this survey, how aware were you that Pope Francis was visiting the
More informationCouncil on American-Islamic Relations RESEARCH CENTER AMERICAN PUBLIC OPINION ABOUT ISLAM AND MUSLIMS
CAIR Council on American-Islamic Relations RESEARCH CENTER AMERICAN PUBLIC OPINION ABOUT ISLAM AND MUSLIMS 2006 453 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20003-2604 Tel: 202-488-8787 Fax: 202-488-0833 Web:
More informationChurchgoer Views on Ethnic Diversity of Church. Survey of 994 American Christian church attendees
Churchgoer Views on Ethnic Diversity of Church Survey of 994 American Christian church attendees 2 Methodology The phone survey of 2,000 Americans was conducted September 19 - October 5, 2014 The calling
More information1. With regard to school, are you currently enrolled at any of the following? Please select all that apply: Total: 4-Year College
Survey of Young Americans Attitudes toward Politics and Public Service 18 th Edition: September 24 October 4, 2010 N=2,004 18-29 Year Olds in English and Spanish (with Knowledge Networks) Margin of Error
More information1. With regard to school, are you currently enrolled at any of the following? Please select all that apply:
Survey of Young Americans Attitudes toward Politics and Public Service 35th Edition: March 8 March 25, 2018 N=2,631 18- to- 29-Year-Olds in English and Spanish (with GfK KnowledgePanel) Margin of Error:
More information1. With regard to school, are you currently enrolled at any of the following? Please select all that apply:
Survey of Young Americans Attitudes toward Politics and Public Service 19th Edition: February 11 March 2, 2011 N=3,018 18-29 Year Olds in English and Spanish (with Knowledge Networks i ) Margin of Error
More informationAmerican Views on Religious Freedom. Phone Survey of 1,000 Americans
American Views on Religious Freedom Phone Survey of 1,000 Americans 2 Methodology The phone survey of Americans was conducted September 19-28, 2014 The calling utilized Random Digit Dialing. 60% of completes
More informationSurvey of Young Americans Attitudes toward Politics and Public Service 23rd Edition: March 20 April 8, 2013
Survey of Young Americans Attitudes toward Politics and Public Service 23rd Edition: March 20 April 8, 2013 N=3,103 18-29 Year Olds in English and Spanish (with Knowledge Networks i ) Margin of Error for
More informationBishop s Report To The Judicial Council Of The United Methodist Church
Bishop s Report To The Judicial Council Of The United Methodist Church 1. This is the form which the Judicial Council is required to provide for the reporting of decisions of law made by bishops in response
More informationCENSORSHIP & EXPRESSION Philosophy and Ethics: Issues of Human Rights
CENSORSHIP & EXPRESSION Philosophy and Ethics: Issues of Human Rights Miss J Carr Censorship Suppressing or limiting access to materials considered obscene, offensive or a threat to security. Article 19
More informationEthnicity and Politics
Ethnicity and Politics Ashley Sears Thom Herakovich December 9, 2009 Rhet 100/101 Abstract/ Summary This paper is about if race has an impression on how people feel on politically issues. Using different
More informationUniversity System of Georgia Survey on Student Speech and Discussion
University System of Georgia Survey on Student Speech and Discussion May 2008 Conducted for the Board of Regents University System of Georgia by By James J. Bason, Ph.D. Director and Associate Research
More informationTHE CHANGING RELIGIOUS LANDSCAPE: THE RISE OF THE UNAFFILIATED. Daniel
THE CHANGING RELIGIOUS LANDSCAPE: THE RISE OF THE UNAFFILIATED Daniel Cox @dcoxprri RISE OF THE UNAFFILIATED Trends The Current Landscape 2 Religious AffiliaBon in the US, 1974-2050 Protestant Unaffiliated
More informationMuhlenberg College Public Health Program 2018 Pennsylvania Public Health Poll. Key Findings
Muhlenberg College Public Health Program 2018 Pennsylvania Public Health Poll The following report provides findings from the annual Muhlenberg College Public Health Program survey of Pennsylvanians on
More information1. With regard to school, are you currently enrolled at any of the following? Please select all that apply:
Survey of Young Americans Attitudes toward Politics and Public Service 34th Edition: October 31 November 10, 2017 N=2,037 18-29 Year Olds in English and Spanish (with GfK KnowledgePanel) Margin of Error:
More informationHuffPost: NFL September 25-26, US Adults
1. Most heard news Which have you heard MOST about in the past few days? NFL players kneeling in protest during the national anthem 61% 61% 61% 55% 59% 65% 63% 64% 57% 58% 44% Puerto Rico dealing with
More informationFaith and Global Policy Challenges. Sample Size: 1,496 (including an oversample of 330 Catholics)
Faith and Global Policy Challenges D ates of Survey: September 9-19, 2011 Margin of Error: +/-3.3% [full sample] 5.7% [Catholics] 6.7% [Evangelicals] Sample Size: 1,496 (including an oversample of 330
More informationSurvey of Young Americans Attitudes toward Politics and Public Service 33rd Edition: March 10 March 24, 2017
Survey of Young Americans Attitudes toward Politics and Public Service 33rd Edition: March 10 March 24, 2017 N=2,654 18-29 Year Olds in English and Spanish (with GfK KnowledgePanel i ) Margin of Error:
More informationRE Religion and Life 2012 Exam Paper
RE Religion and Life 2012 Exam Paper Animals 1) Give two reasons why some animals are kept in Zoos 2 Marks Conservation purposes breeding programmes are run in some zoos to help protect animals from extinction
More informationDEMOGRAPHIC Is there anything else you would like to discuss regarding diversity?
DEMOGRAPHIC Is there anything else you would like to discuss regarding diversity? A lot of things I don't have an opinion on because I just don't notice--i have no idea what the religion, sexual orientation,
More informationMarcus & Auerbach LLC Attorneys at Law 1121 N. Bethlehem Pike, Suite Spring House, PA 19477
Marcus & Auerbach LLC Attorneys at Law 1121 N. Bethlehem Pike, Suite 60-242 Spring House, PA 19477 Jerome M. Marcus Telephone: 215.885.2250 Facsimile: 888.875.0469 jmarcus@marcusauerbach.com VIA EMAIL
More informationJune 4, Dear Ken (and pastors),
June 4, 2013 Dear Ken (and pastors), I greatly appreciated your recent letter to the congregation regarding the gay issue. As I ve mentioned, I think it took a great deal of courage for you to write and
More information2) Key Content: Religion and Prejudice
Year 9 Religious Studies Revision Contents 1) About the exam 2) Key content to revise 3) Types of exam questions 4) Example exam questions 1) About the exam The Year 9 Religious Studies exam is on the
More informationThe majority. This is democracy. In almost any society, the majority can look after itself. - Lord Bingham
The majority 1 It is unpopular minorities whom charters and bills of rights exist to protect. In almost any society, the majority can look after itself. - Lord Bingham Many years later, as I heard the
More informationYEAR 11 GCSE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION HOMEWORK BOOKLET. FROM MUST BE COMPLETED EACH WEEK. Remember:
Name: Class: Teacher: YEAR 11 GCSE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION HOMEWORK BOOKLET. FROM 22.02.16-24.3.16 MUST BE COMPLETED EACH WEEK. Remember: If it says refer to a religion that is not Christianity than you must
More informationdisagree disagree nor disagree agree agree
INST RU C T I O NS: Please answer the following questions. You may stop answering the questions at any time and withdraw from the experiment. 1. To what extent do you agree with the following statement:
More informationWHAT S HAPPENING IN YOUTH CONFIRMATION? High School Students
WHAT S HAPPENING IN YOUTH CONFIRMATION? High School Students Again, thank you very much for participating in this study of youth confirmation in The Lutheran Church- Missouri Synod. Your responses will
More informationHIGH POINT UNIVERSITY POLL MEMO RELEASE (UPDATE) 3/2/2016
ELEMENTS Population represented Sample size Mode of data collection Type of sample (probability/nonprobability) HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY POLL MEMO RELEASE (UPDATE) 3/2/2016 DETAILS Adults in North Carolina.
More informationNATIONAL: U.S. CATHOLICS LOOK FORWARD TO POPE S VISIT
Please attribute this information to: Monmouth University Poll West Long Branch, NJ 07764 www.monmouth.edu/polling Follow on Twitter: @MonmouthPoll CONTACTS: For commentary on poll results and the pope
More informationMANSFIELD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 500 Logan Road Mansfield, OH Phone: (419) Fax: (419)
MANSFIELD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 500 Logan Road Mansfield, OH 44907 Phone: (419) 756-5651 Fax: (419) 756-7470 Date TEACHER APPLICATION I. PLACEMENT DATA For what position are you applying? Pre-K Elementary (K-6)
More informationJoy and Grievance in an American Diocese:
Joy and Grievance in an American Diocese: Results from Online Surveys of Active and Inactive Catholics in Central Illinois Phillip Hardy Kelly L. Kandra Brian G. Patterson 24 November 2014 Origins of this
More informationSurvey of US Voters Opinions on Religious Freedom Report-July 30, 2015
Survey of US Voters Opinions on Religious Freedom Report-July 30, 2015 Methodology Online survey of US Voters Survey was conducted June 29-July 6, 2015 800 respondents, overall margin of error of +3.46
More informationHIGH POINT UNIVERSITY POLL MEMO RELEASE 11/29/2017 (UPDATE)
HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY POLL MEMO RELEASE 11/29/2017 (UPDATE) ELEMENTS Population represented Sample size Mode of data collection Type of sample (probability/nonprobability) Start and end dates of data collection
More informationPOLITICS AND MEDIA SHAPE VIEWS OF WAR ON CHRISTMAS
For immediate release, Monday, December 23, 2013 Contact: Dan Cassino 973.896.7072 (cell) dcassino@fdu.edu 7 pp. @dancassino POLITICS AND MEDIA SHAPE VIEWS OF WAR ON CHRISTMAS Over the past few years,
More informationThe Art of Debate. What is Debate? Debate is a discussion involving opposing viewpoints Formal debate
The Art of Debate Mohamed A. El-Sharkawi Department of Electrical Engineering University of Washington http://smartenergylab.com What is Debate? Debate is a discussion involving opposing viewpoints Formal
More informationListening to Students Thoughts on Gender, Politics, Religion, and Age
Female and male, conservative and liberal, of different faiths and ages Thoughts on Gender, Politics, Religion, and Age This study/report was not prepared on behalf of or at the request of the University
More informationSeptember 19, Dear Members of the Candler Community,
September 19, 2013 Dear Members of the Candler Community, I have heard a number of concerns expressed about Candler School of Theology presenting a Distinguished Alumni Award to the Rev. Dr. H. Eddie Fox
More informationWhat America Is Thinking Natural Gas Exports May 2014
What America Is Thinking Natural Gas Exports May 2014 Created for: American Petroleum Institute Presented by: Nielsen Interviewing: May 15 19, 2014 Respondents: 1,000 Registered Voters Method: Telephone
More informationA play by Assy CHARACTERS
A play by Assy CHARACTERS SOPHIA MARIAM Girl who just returned to school after the death of her brother. She is a very sensitive person when it comes to equality for LGBT people. Muslim girl who is very
More informationNALEO Educational Fund/Noticias Telemundo/Latino Decisions Weekly Tracking Poll September-November Wk 3 (10/3) Wk 4 (10/10) Wk 5 (10/17)
1. Thinking ahead to the November 2016 election, what would you say the chances are that you will vote in the election for U.S. President, Congress and other state offices - are you almost certain to vote,
More informationTitle: Jeff Jones and David Askneazi, Free Expression on American Campuses Episode: 35
Title: Jeff Jones and David Askneazi, Free Expression on American Campuses Episode: 35 Transcript This is a professional transcript, but it may contain errors. Please verify its accuracy by listening to
More informationThoughts - "Editor's Notebook" - on GC2008 By Ben Roe, May 9, 2008
Thoughts - "Editor's Notebook" - on GC2008 By Ben Roe, May 9, 2008 Written for RMN publication Katalyst Someone remembered the emotional shape of the two weeks: a family reunion celebration as people gathered
More informationthe polling company, inc./ WomanTrend On behalf of The Center for Security Policy TOPLINE DATA
Field Dates: May 17-20, 2015 Margin of Error: ±3.5% SCREENER the polling company, inc./ WomanTrend On behalf of The Center for Security Policy TOPLINE DATA Nationwide Dual-Frame Survey of 802 Adults (18+)
More informationCollegiate Media Literacy on the Muslim Community
Steeplechase: An ORCA Student Journal Volume 1 Issue 1 Inaugural Issue Article 8 2017 Collegiate Media Literacy on the Muslim Community Tori Wood Victoria Lanaghan Murray State University Abeer Anwaar
More informationWINSOME PERSUASION CHRISTIAN INFLUENCE IN A POST-CHRISTIAN CULTURE
WINSOME PERSUASION CHRISTIAN INFLUENCE IN A POST-CHRISTIAN CULTURE FAILED DISCOURSE Some personal reflections Winsome Persuasion Better Angels Blessed are the peacemakers WHAT DOES A PEACE MAKER LOOK LIKE?
More informationJury Service: Is Fulfilling Your Civic Duty a Trial?
Jury Service: Is Fulfilling Your Civic Duty a Trial? Prepared for: The American Bar Association July 2004 Table of Contents Page Background and Methodology 3 Executive Summary 4 Detailed Findings 7 Respondent
More informationAN INTERVIEW WITH JOAN W. SCOTT BY BILL MOYERS
ACADEMIC FREEDOM and FREE SPEECH on CAMPUS AN INTERVIEW WITH JOAN W. SCOTT BY BILL MOYERS Joan W. Scott, an expert on academic freedom, spoke with journalist and commentator Bill Moyers about the chill
More informationGW POLITICS POLL 2018 MIDTERM ELECTION WAVE 3
GW POLITICS POLL 2018 MIDTERM ELECTION WAVE 3 The survey was fielded 17 25, 2018 by YouGov with a sample of registered voters. This was the third survey in a four-wave panel design focusing on the 2018
More informationPastor Views on Sermons and the IRS
Pastor Views on Sermons and the IRS Survey of 1,000 Protestant Pastors Sponsored by Alliance Defending Freedom 2 Methodology The phone survey of 1,000 Protestant pastors was conducted August 30 September
More informationNEWS AND RECORD / HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY POLL MEMO RELEASE 3/1/2017
ELEMENTS Population represented Sample size Mode of data collection NEWS AND RECORD / HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY POLL MEMO RELEASE 3/1/2017 Type of sample (probability/nonprobability) DETAILS Adults in North
More informationAppendix to Chapter 3. Survey Question Wording, Studies 1, 2, and 3. Study 1: National Pre-election Survey Experiment, October 2008
[Version A: negative] Appendix to Chapter 3 Survey Question Wording, Studies 1, 2, and 3 Study 1: National Pre-election Survey Experiment, October 2008 How would you feel if a political candidate began
More informationHIGH POINT UNIVERSITY POLL MEMO RELEASE 2/10/2017 (UPDATE)
ELEMENTS Population represented Sample size Mode of data collection Type of sample (probability/nonprobability) HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY POLL MEMO RELEASE 2/10/2017 (UPDATE) DETAILS Adults in North Carolina
More informationSINCE 9/11 Webinar. Freedom of Speech in the Classroom
SINCE 9/11 Webinar Freedom of Speech in the Classroom Jeremy Hayward jeremy.hayward@ucl.ac.uk J S Mill (1859) On Liberty London: Parker and Son If all mankind minus one, were of one opinion, and only one
More informationMulticulturalism. What is Multiculturalism?
Multiculturalism What is Multiculturalism? A few years ago the campus newspaper of a major university published an essay written by two professors titled The Statement of the Black Faculty Caucus.{1} The
More informationUnchurched Report. Survey of 2,000 Unchurched Americans. For the Billy Graham Center for Evangelism, Wheaton College
Unchurched Report Survey of 2,000 Unchurched Americans For the Billy Graham Center for Evangelism, Wheaton College 2 Methodology A demographically balanced online panel was used for interviewing American
More informationSPECIAL SESSION of GENERAL CONFERENCE February 24-26, 2019 St. Louis, Missouri
SPECIAL SESSION of GENERAL CONFERENCE February 24-26, 2019 St. Louis, Missouri The below has been compiled from United Methodist News Service articles plus information from websites of Affirmation, Good
More informationMuhlenberg College/Morning Call. Lehigh Valley/Trump/Presidential Election Poll
Muhlenberg College/Morning Call Lehigh Valley/Trump/Presidential Election Poll The following report contains the results of a telephone survey of 416 registered voters in Lehigh and Northampton Counties
More informationChapter 11: "How Students Talk to Each Other: An Academic Social Networking Project" by VanVechten and Chadha
* 1. In the box below, please write the 5-digit ID number provided by your professor (begins with a letter and is followed by 4 numbers) so that you can identify yourself for the purpose of having completed
More informationOmni-benevolent. Omnipotent. Omniscient. Prayer
Atheism Agnosticism Conversion Free will Miracle Moral evil Natural evil Numinous Omni-benevolent Omnipotent Omniscient Prayer Agnosticism is not being sure whether God exists. Atheism is believing that
More information1. Personal and Professional Satisfaction
1. Personal and Professional Satisfaction 1. Please rate your beliefs about the following statements. Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know My college/unit serves its mission
More informationNALEO Educational Fund/Noticias Telemundo/Latino Decisions Weekly Tracking Poll September-November 2016
1. Thinking ahead to the November 2016 election, what would you say the chances are that you will vote in the election for U.S. President, Congress and other state offices - are you almost certain to vote,
More informationRESPONSIBLE JUDGMENT REASONABLENESS
Michael Lacewing What characteristics do tolerant individuals possess? Tolerance involves not acting on one s disapproval of a practice or value that one opposes. This definition allows that racists can
More information3. We understand that plenty of young people are not registered to vote, but we are wondering if you are registered to vote?
Survey of Young Americans Attitudes toward Politics and Public Service 36th Edition: October 3 October 17, 2018 N=2,003 18- to- 29-Year-Olds in English and Spanish (with GfK KnowledgePanel) Margin of Error:
More informationNEWS AND RECORD / HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY POLL MEMO RELEASE 3/29/2018
NEWS AND RECORD / HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY POLL MEMO RELEASE 3/29/2018 ELEMENTS Population represented Sample size Mode of data collection Type of sample (probability/nonprobability) Start and end dates of
More informationRELIGION MORE PROMINENT, MUSLIM-AMERICANS MORE ACCEPTED
1150 18 th Street, N.W., Suite 775 1150 18 th Street, N.W., Suite 975 Washington, D.C. 20036 Washington, D.C. 20036 Tel (202) 955-5075 Tel (202) 293-3126 Fax (202) 955-0658 Fax (202) 293-2569 www.pewforum.org
More informationInstitute on Religion and Public Policy Report: Religious Freedom in Kuwait
Executive Summary Institute on Religion and Public Policy Report: Religious Freedom in Kuwait (1) The official religion of Kuwait and the inspiration for its Constitution and legal code is Islam. With
More informationSpring 2017 Diversity Climate Survey: Analysis Report. Office of Institutional Research November 2017 OIR 17-18
Spring 2017 Diversity Climate Survey: Analysis Report Office of Institutional Research November 2017 Spring 2017 Diversity Climate Survey Analysis Report Introduction In the spring of 2017, the Office
More informationSUMMER / WINTER STAFF APPLICATION
GENERAL INFORMATION Applicant Note: This application is intended for the use in evaluating your qualifications for employment. This is not an employment contract. Please answer all appropriate questions
More informationFACT CHECK: Keeping Governor Tim Kaine Honest About Virginia s Chaplain-Gate. Quote Analysis by Chaplain Klingenschmitt,
FACT CHECK: Keeping Governor Tim Kaine Honest About Virginia s Chaplain-Gate Quote Analysis by Chaplain Klingenschmitt, www.prayinjesusname.org Why did Governor Tim Kaine s administration force the sudden
More informationThe Quadrennium Report
The Quadrennium Report Prepared for: Study area: North Alabama UMC Custom Geography Date of Report: 10/20/2016 Quad Project Version: 2012 About the NEW Quadrennium Project Report The Study Area The Quadrennium
More informationFOX News/Opinion Dynamics Poll 1 December 05
FOX News/Opinion Dynamics Poll 1 December 05 Polling was conducted by telephone November 29-30, 2005 in the evenings. The total sample is 900 registered voters nationwide with a margin of error of ±3 percentage
More informationNational Catholic Survey
National Catholic Survey Findings on Christian Persecution Around the World The survey aimed to measure US Catholic perceptions of Christian persecution around the world The extent to which American Catholics
More informationChanging Our Minds, While Keeping the Faith!
Changing Our Minds, While Keeping the Faith St. Olaf Chapel Talk for Monday, November 5, 2012 Bruce Nordstrom-Loeb (Department of Sociology & Anthropology) Opening hymn: #641 All Are Welcome (verses 1-3)
More informationApril. April Holy Week
Following are topic suggestions for April-June that can be the basis for a variety of communication opportunities, from viewpoint articles placed with local newspapers to sermons shared with parishioners
More informationARAB BAROMETER SURVEY PROJECT YEMEN REPORT
ARAB BAROMETER SURVEY PROJECT YEMEN REPORT The Center for Strategic Studies at the University of Jordan supervised a project to measure Arab public opinion in the Republic of Yemen in cooperation with
More informationInstitute on Religion and Public Policy: Religious Freedom in Greece
HDIM.NGO/396/08 7 October 2008 Executive Summary Institute on Religion and Public Policy: Religious Freedom in Greece (1) The Constitution of Greece begins by asserting that the state s principal duty
More informationViews on Ethnicity and the Church. From Surveys of Protestant Pastors and Adult Americans
Views on Ethnicity and the Church From Surveys of Protestant Pastors and Adult Americans Protestant Pastors Views on Ethnicity and the Church Survey of 1,007 Protestant Pastors 3 Methodology The telephone
More informationNOTE: QUESTION NUMBERING IS NOT CONTINUOUS BECAUSE SOME ITEMS HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY RELEASED OR HELD FOR FUTURE RELEASE
PEW RESEARCH CENTER FOR THE PEOPLE & THE PRESS AND PEW FORUM ON RELIGION & PUBLIC LIFE 2009 RELIGION & PUBLIC LIFE SURVEY FINAL TOPLINE Survey A: August 11-17, 2009, N=2,010 Survey B: August 20-27, 2009,
More information90 South Cascade Avenue, Suite 1500, Colorado Springs, Colorado Telephone: Fax:
90 South Cascade Avenue, Suite 1500, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903-1639 Telephone: 719.475.2440 Fax: 719.635.4576 www.shermanhoward.com MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: Ministry and Church Organization Clients
More informationFrom the ELCA s Draft Social Statement on Women and Justice
From the ELCA s Draft Social Statement on Women and Justice NOTE: This document includes only the Core Convictions, Analysis of Patriarchy and Sexism, Resources for Resisting Patriarchy and Sexism, and
More informationTEXAS MEDIA & SOCIETY SURVEY
THE TEXAS MEDIA &SOCIETY SURVEY TEXAS MEDIA & SOCIETY SURVEY TOPLINE RESULTS: 2018 VS Topline Results: 2018 Texas Media & Society Survey Prepared by the Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Life Moody
More informationFaith, Values and the Common Good
Center for American Progress Faith, Values and the Common Good Overview of Quantitative Findings Contents Introduction State of American Life Religion in American Society Issues Leadership Methodology
More informationAgree or Disagree. An ESL Lesson.
Agree or Disagree An ESL Lesson To disagree, one doesn t have to be disagreeable. When people are divided the only solution is agreement. Let s agree to disagree I disagree with everything I used to say.
More information