Survey: SHOH25

Stories based on the data from this survey:

Many Americans still wonder about nature of Jesus
Olympic Games America's favorite sports spectacle
A third of families have kids with learning disorders
Americans are much divided on issues of gay rights
The gobble squabble: family politics of Thanksgiving
National unemployment touches rich and poor alike

Questions asked in this survey:

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?
As you know, the United States sent troops into Iraq to force it to disarm its weapons of mass destruction. Are you absolutely certain, pretty certain or not certain that this was the correct thing to do
Here are some important issues facing America: our war on terrorism, peace in the Middle East, improving the American economy, protecting Social Security, improving health care, improving education and reducing the federal budget deficit. Of all the issues I just mentioned, which ONE of these is the most important to you?
Has anyone in your immediate family lost a job in the last three years?
Do you have a friend or acquaintance who has lost a job in the last three years?
Do you have anyone in your immediate family who is looking for work or likely to be looking for work soon?
I want to ask you just a few questions about sports and sports figures, regardless of whether or not you regard yourself to be a sports fan. I'm going to name some different kinds of sports. Please tell me how often you watch each sport on television, read about it in the newspaper or go on the Internet to get information about it. So when it comes to NFL Football, would you say you watch NFL Football on television often, sometimes, rarely or never?
Do you read about NFL FOOTBALL in the newspaper often, sometimes, rarely or never?
Do you use the Internet to get information about NFL FOOTBALL often, sometimes, rarely or never?
Who do you think is the most famous active athlete in NFL FOOTBALL today?
How about NHL HOCKEY? Do you watch NHL HOCKEY on television often, sometimes, rarely or never?
Do you read about NHL HOCKEY in the newspaper often, sometimes, rarely or never?
Do you use the Internet to get information about NHL HOCKEY often, sometimes, rarely or never?
Who do you think is the most famous active athlete in NHL HOCKEY today?
I want to ask a few questions about mental health issues. Please tell me your reaction to the following statement, "Learning disabilities are becoming more common in our society." Do you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, strongly disagree or have no opinion to the
How about the statement, "Mental health problems are becoming more common in our society.'' Do you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, strongly disagree or have no opinion
Has anyone under the age of 18 in your family ever been diagnosed with a learning disability? By "family'' I mean a brother or sister, son or daughter, niece or nephew, grandson or granddaughter, first cousin or any "step" relatives.
(IF YES) How many?
Has anyone under the age of 18 in your family ever been diagnosed with a mental illness?
(IF YES) How many
Recently there has been talk about allowing gays and lesbians to marry a partner of the same sex. What do you think about same-sex marriage? Do you strongly favor, somewhat favor, somewhat oppose, or strongly oppose same sex-marriage, or do you have no opinion on the matter?
There has also been talk about civil unions. What do you think about a law that would allow gay or lesbian couples to legally form civil unions, giving them some of the legal rights of married couples? Do you strongly favor, somewhat favor, somewhat oppose, or strongly oppose civil unions, or do you have no opinion on the matter?
Some people think that same-sex marriage is a matter of traditional moral values, while others think it is about equal rights. How about you? Which of the following comes closest to your thoughts? Is it about traditional moral values or about equal rights?
What about civil unions? Some people think that civil unions are a matter of traditional moral values, while others think the issue is about equal rights. How about you? Which of the following comes closest to your thoughts? Is it about traditional moral values or about equal rights?
If your representative in Congress supported a law allowing gays and lesbians to marry, would that affect your vote to re-elect that member of Congress? Would you be more likely to vote for that person, less likely to vote for that person, or would it make no difference at all in your vote?
What if your representative in Congress supported a law allowing gays and lesbians to form civil unions? Would that affect your vote to re-elect your member of Congress? Would you be more likely to vote for that person, less likely to vote for that person, or would it make no difference at all in your vote?
Think about how honest the typical candidate for Congress is. By comparison, how honest would a gay male candidate likely be? Much more honest than the typical candidate, somewhat more honest, no difference, somewhat less honest, or much less honest?
What about moral? How moral would a gay male candidate be compared to the typical candidate for Congress? Would he be much more moral than the typical candidate, somewhat more moral, no difference, somewhat less moral, or much less moral?
What about strong? How strong would a gay male candidate be compared to the typical candidate for Congress? Would he be much stronger than the typical candidate, somewhat stronger, no difference, somewhat weaker, or much weaker?
Think about how competent the typical candidate for Congress is on the following issues. By comparison, how competent would a gay male candidate likely be on education? Would he be much more competent, somewhat more competent, no difference, somewhat less competent, or much less competent.
What about military issues? How competent would a gay male candidate be compared to the typical candidate for congress? Would he be much more competent, somewhat more competent, no difference, somewhat less competent, or much less competent
What about on taxes? How competent would a gay male candidate be compared to the typical candidate for congress? Would he be much more competent, somewhat more competent, no difference, somewhat less competent, or much less competent.
Again, please think about how honest the typical candidate for Congress is. Now, by comparison, how honest would a lesbian woman candidate likely be? Would she be much more honest than the typical candidate, somewhat more honest, no difference, somewhat less honest, or much less honest?
What about moral? How moral would a lesbian woman candidate be compared to the typical candidate for Congress? Would she be much more moral than the typical candidate, somewhat more moral, no difference, somewhat less moral, or much less moral?
What about strong? How strong would a lesbian woman candidate be compared to the typical candidate for Congress? Would she be much stronger than the typical candidate, somewhat stronger, no difference, somewhat weaker, or much weaker?
Think about how competent the typical candidate for Congress is on the following issues. By comparison, how competent would a lesbian woman candidate likely be on education? Would she be much more competent, somewhat more competent, no different, somewhat less competent, or much less competent?
What about military issues? How competent would a lesbian woman candidate be compared to the typical candidate for Congress? Would she be much more competent, somewhat more competent, no different, somewhat less competent, or much less competent?
What about on taxes? How competent would a lesbian woman candidate be compared to the typical candidate for Congress? Would she be much more competent, somewhat more competent, no different, somewhat less competent, or much less competent?
If a candidate for Congress said publicly that he is gay, would that make you more likely to vote for him, more likely to vote against him or would it have no effect on your vote?
If a candidate for Congress said publicly that she is lesbian, would that make you more likely to vote for her, more likely to vote against her or would it have no effect on your vote?
If a candidate for Congress said publicly that she is lesbian, would that make you more likely to vote for her, more likely to vote against her or would it have no effect on your vote?
If a candidate for Congress said publicly that she is lesbian, would that make you more likely to vote for her, more likely to vote against her or would it have no effect on your vote?
If a candidate for Congress said publicly that she is lesbian, would that make you more likely to vote for her, more likely to vote against her or would it have no effect on your vote?
Does your family usually have a special gathering for a meal at Thanksgiving?
On Thanksgiving this year, do you think you'll have a special meal at your home, at another family member's home, at a friend's home or at some other place like a restaurant or church. Or is there a chance you won't be able to have a Thanksgiving meal this year?
Do you and your family normally celebrate the Christmas holiday?
Do you and your family normally celebrate the Christmas holiday
Regardless of your religious beliefs, I want to ask some questions about Jesus. Please tell me if you absolutely believe these things, mostly believe them or do not believe them. So when I say that, "Jesus was a real person who lived about 2,000 years ago," do you absolutely believe this, mostly believe it or do not believe it?
How about when I make the statement, "Jesus was born to a virgin mother." Do you absolutely believe this, mostly believe this or don't believe this?
How about the statement, "Jesus died and physically rose from the dead." Do you absolutely believe this, mostly believe this or don't believe this?
How about, "Jesus was the Son of God." Do you absolutely believe, mostly believe or don't believe this?
How about, "Jesus was divine." Do you absolutely believe, mostly believe or don't believe this.