Survey: SHOH20

Stories based on the data from this survey:

Lawmakers disagree over religion's place in politics

Questions asked in this survey:

Do you think America basically is headed in the right dirction or the wrong direction?
Do you think America is headed in the right direction or the wrong direction?
Do you think America basically is headed in the right direction or in the wrong directon?
Do you think America basically is headed in the right directon or in the wrong direction?
Do you think America basically is headed in the right direction or in the wrong direction?
In general, do you approve or disapprove of the job George W. Bush is doing as president?
I'd like to ask some questions about mass communications and the Internet. How many days in the past week have you read a newspaper?
How many days in the past week have you watched a television newscast?
How many days in the past week have you listened to a radio newscast?
How many days in the past week have you used the Internet?
In the past week, have you gone to the Internet specifically to get information on a particular topic?
Did you use the Internet to get news coverage on any issue in the past week?
(IF YES) When you use the Internet to get news, do you usually go to a site run by a newspaper, a site run by television, or to some other site?
Did you get information about the stock market from the Internet in the past week?
Did you get scores or any other information about sports from the Internet in the past week?
Did you get any information about health and fitness from the Internet in the past week?
Did you get information about the federal government from the Internet in the past week?
Did you get vacation or travel information from the Internet in the past week?
Did you get any information about religion or church-related issues from the Internet in the past week?
Is news you find on the Internet more believable or less believable than news from a daily newspaper?
Is news you find on the Internet more believable or less believable than news on television?
I'm going to name several issues. Please tell me whether you think the Democratic Party or Republican Party is better able to handle each issue. So when I say combating terrorism, which party will do a better job, the Democrats or the Republicans?
Which party can better help achieve peace in the Middle East? The Democrats or the Republicans?
Which party can better assure that the Social Security program will remain stabile and secure?
Which party will do a better job in helping Americans to have access to good health care?
Which party will do a better job in reducing the current federal budget deficit?
Which party will do a better job in helping improve our nation's economy?
Of all the issues I just mention, which one is the most important to you?
I'd like to ask some questions about the September 11th terrorist attacks in New York and Washington. How often do you think about these attacks: Almost every waking hour; several times a day; at least once a day; or less than once a day?
How much has the September 11th attack altered your sense of safety. Would you say you, personally, feel much less safe now, somewhat less safe or has the attack had no effect upon your personal sense of safety.
Did the terrorist attacks cause you to make any changes in your personal life? Is there anything you are doing differently since September 11th?
(IF YES) What are you doing differently since September 11TH?
How likely do you think it is that you personally will be the victim of a terrorist attack: Is it very likely, somewhat likely, or not likely?
Do you think the United States has done enough to fight international terrorism, too much or not enough?
Should the United States send troops to countries other than Afghanistan in order to combat terrorism?
Since Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein has publicly supported acts of terrorism, would you favor or oppose the United States going to war against Iraq in order to remove Saddam from power?
In some cities, firefighters are now treated like rock stars. How has your view of firefighters changed since September 11th?
How useful is Internet on health information?
Some people are suggesting that September 11th should become a federal holiday so that we will always remember the sacrifices suffered on this day. Do you think this is a good idea or not a good idea?
Federal and state officials have issued many threat warnings since the Sept. 11th attacks, including warnings of possible attack by frogmen against bridges, a possible attack against the Statue of Liberty and possible attacks on subway systems. Do you think these warnings are helpful or not helpful in keeping the public out of danger?
Have you taken any specific precautions, such as avoiding bridges or public buildings, as a result of any of these warnings?
The new Federal Office of Homeland Security has created a color-based advisory system to tell the public about the risk of terrorist attacks. The highest threat level is red and the lowest is green. The federal government has not changed its risk assessment since this system was created. Do you know what is the color of alert status we have been on all of this year?
On a different matter, the Founding Fathers were not quite sure what word to use when writing the Declaration of Independence. Do you think the rights of Americans are "inalienable" or "unanlienable"?
Generally speaking, do you consider yourself to be right-handed or left-handed?