Survey: SHOH30

Question:
On a slightly different topic, Thanksgiving is coming up. This has been a challenging year for the United States with economic upheavals and international terrorism. Even so, do you think the United States has much to be grateful for this year?

Answers: ( respondents)
1 Yes 94%
2 No 4%
3 Don't Know 2%
4 Other Response 0%
5 Can't Answer/Not Ascertained/Refusal 0%

Related questions:

Do you think America basically is headed in the right direction or the wrong direction? (appeared in SHOH42, September 26, 2009)
On another matter, I'd like to ask some questions about the U.S. economy. First, I'd like to know if you've ever been laid off from a job? (appeared in SHOH41, March 09, 2009)
Have you been laid off in the last 12 months? (appeared in SHOH41, March 09, 2009)
Has anyone in your family ever been laid off? (appeared in SHOH41, March 09, 2009)
Has anyone in your family been laid off in the last 12 months? (appeared in SHOH41, March 09, 2009)
How often do you worry about becoming unemployed: Frequently, sometimes, rarely or never? (appeared in SHOH41, March 09, 2009)
Are you currently employed in a part-time job? (appeared in SHOH41, March 09, 2009)
Are you currently employed in a full-time job? (appeared in SHOH41, March 09, 2009)
We currently are in an economic recession. What is your best guess on how long it will take for the economy to start growing again? Will it take about six months, a year, two years, three years or more tha three years? (appeared in SHOH41, March 09, 2009)
Have you been employed full time at any time during the past five years? (appeared in SHOH41, March 09, 2009)
Is anyone else in your house curently employed full time? (appeared in SHOH41, March 09, 2009)
Is anyone else in your house currently employed part-time? (appeared in SHOH41, March 09, 2009)
Is your household income today about the same, more or less than it was five years ago? (appeared in SHOH41, March 09, 2009)
Do you think future generations will have a harder or easier time economically than did your generation? (appeared in SHOH41, March 09, 2009)
Do you think America basically is headed in the right direction or the wrong directiion? (appeared in SHOH39, May 24, 2008)
President Bush has said that the FBI and other federal officials need greater freedom when investigating suspected terrorists. Should federal officials get permission from a judge before investigating, or should they be allowed to go ahead without asking a judge when they are investigating suspected terrorists. (appeared in SHOH35, February 10, 2007)
How likely do you think it is that the federal government has opened mail or monitored telephone conversations of people. Would you say it is very likely, somewhat likely, somewhat unlikely or very unlikely? (appeared in SHOH35, February 10, 2007)
Do you approve or disapprove of the press filing a lawsuit to force the federal government to release the names of most prisoners held in Gauntanamo? (appeared in SHOH35, February 10, 2007)
Do you approve or disapprove of the press for disclosing that the CIA operated secret prisons in Eastern Europe? (appeared in SHOH35, February 10, 2007)
Do you approve or disapprove of the press for disclosing that the CIA has apparently used severe interrogation methods against suspected terrorists? (appeared in SHOH35, February 10, 2007)
Do you think America is bascially headed in the right directionor the wrong direction? (appeared in SHOH34, November 03, 2006)
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, whoch ONE of these is most important to you? (appeared in SHOH33, July 06, 2006)
There are also accusations being made following the 9/11 terrorist attack. One of these is: People in the federal government either assisted in the 9/11 attacks or took no action to stop the attacks because they wanted to United States to go to war in the Middle East. (appeared in SHOH33, July 06, 2006)
Do you think America basically is headed in the right direction or the wrong direction? (appeared in SHOH31, October 21, 2005)
Here are some important issues facing America: our war on terrorism, peace in the Middle East, improving the American economy, protecting Social Security, improving education, and reducing the federal budget deficit. Of all thse issues I just mentioned, which ONE of these is the most important to you? (appeared in SHOH31, October 21, 2005)
As you know, millions of Americans living along the Gulf of Mexico had to evacuate their homes recently because of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. How likely do you think it is that you and your family might have to evacuate your home because of a natural disaster or because of a man-made event like terrorism or war? Do you think there is a good chance you might have to evacuate your home some day, a slight chance or no chance you'd have to evacuate? (appeared in SHOH31, October 21, 2005)
Here are some important issues facing Americans:our war on terrorism, peace for trhe Middle East, improving the American economy, protecting Social Security, improving health care, improving education and reducing the federal debt. Of all the issues I just mentioned, which one of these is the most imporant to you? (appeared in SHOH30, July 19, 2005)
Should the United States begin pulling its troops out of Iraq as soon as possible, or should we stay for at least a few years until the new government in Iraq is secure? (appeared in SHOH30, July 19, 2005)
Do you think the United States is safer from terrorist attack today or less safe because of our miliary action in Iraq? (appeared in SHOH30, July 19, 2005)
I'd like to ask you a few questions about the higher price of gasoline. Do you think the increases in gas prices are affecting you a great deal, some, not much or nnot at all? (appeared in SHOH30, July 19, 2005)
Will the higher price of gasoline cause you to change any of your travel plans this year? (appeared in SHOH30, July 19, 2005)
Do you think the higher price of gasoline will make you considr buying smaller, more fuel efficient automobiles in the futures, or not? (appeared in SHOH30, July 19, 2005)
for your parents, has it been toughter ir is there no difference? (appeared in SHOH29, February 10, 2005)
Here are some important issues facing America: our war on terrorism, peace in the Middle East, improving the American economy, protecting Social Security and Reducing the federal budget deficit? (appeared in SHOH29, February 10, 2005)
Despite everyting that has happened, do you think the United States has done a good thing or a bad thing by sending our military to occupy Iraq (appeared in SHOH29, February 10, 2005)
I'd like to name several moral issues that affect our coutry. Please tell me whether you feel each is very important, somewhat important or nnot importan as a moral issues for our country. So wehnI say divorce is this very important moral issues for America, somewhat important or not an important moral issue? What about hunger? What about abortion? How about spouse abuse? How about child abuse? How about gambling? How about pornography? How about homosexuality? How abou same sex marriage? How about greed in America? How about America's decision to start a war with Iraq? How about America'w treatment of prisoners of war? How about America's postwar occupatonnof Iraq? (appeared in SHOH29, February 10, 2005)
On new topic, in which room of your home does your family spend most of its waking hours? (appeared in SHOH29, February 10, 2005)
What is your favorite room in your home? (appeared in SHOH29, February 10, 2005)
How much time do you, personally, spend in the kitchen? Ae you in the kitchen less than an hour a day, about on or two hours, three or four ours or more than four hours a day? (appeared in SHOH29, February 10, 2005)
Do you plan to remodel or improve your kitchen within the next three years? (appeared in SHOH29, February 10, 2005)
I'd like to ask you a few questions about financial success Generally, it is easier for Americans todayh to achieve financial sucess than it was for tneir parents, is it tougher, or basically is there no difference? (appeared in SHOH29, February 10, 2005)
How about for your own family? Has it been easier for you to achieve financial success than it was for your parents, has it been tougher, or is there no difference? (appeared in SHOH29, February 10, 2005)
Which of these is the most important reason it's been easier for you. Is it because you are better educated than your parents, you've worked harder, you've made good investments, you've inherited wealth, you've been successful in busiess, you have had good luck, or is there some kother reason (appeared in SHOH29, February 10, 2005)
which one of these is the most important reason it's been harder for you? Is it because you'e had a job loss or a failed businss in your family, have you or someone in yur family suffered helth problems, have you made baefed investments, had legal troubles, had a divorce or some othr family problems, had bad luck or is there some other reason? (appeared in SHOH29, February 10, 2005)
And how aout the next generation? Do you think it will be easier for the next generation to achieve financial success than it was for you, will it be tougher, or will thee be no diffence? (appeared in SHOH29, February 10, 2005)
Do you generally look forward to Thanskgiving, or do you find it to be a stresful time? (appeared in SHOH28, October 14, 2004)
Do you think this Thanksgiving wil be the happiest you've ever celebrated, about average compcared to past Thanksgivings, or not as happy as past Thanksgivings? (appeared in SHOH28, October 14, 2004)
On a different matter, the holiday season is coming up. Do you and your family plan to have a special gathering for a meal this Thanksgiving? (appeared in SHOH28, October 14, 2004)
Do you think America basically is headed in the right direction or in the wrong direction? (appeared in SHOH28, October 14, 2004)
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? (appeared in SHOH27, July 05, 2004)
Have you lost a job in the last three years? (Asked of those currently employed) (appeared in SHOH27, July 05, 2004)
Did the next job that you got pay about as much as the job you lost, did it pay more or did it pay less than the job your lost? (appeared in SHOH27, July 05, 2004)
Have you lost a job in the last three years? (asked of those not currently employed) (appeared in SHOH27, July 05, 2004)
Were you able to get another job after that? (asked of those not currently emplouyed who lost a job) (appeared in SHOH27, July 05, 2004)
Did the next job that you got pay about as much as the job you lost, did it pay more or did it pay less than the job your lost? (asked of those not currently employed who lost a job ) (appeared in SHOH27, July 05, 2004)
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? (appeared in SHOH26, March 09, 2004)
I'd like to ask some questions about the September 11th terrorist attacks in New York and Washington two years ago. 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? (appeared in SHOH26, March 09, 2004)
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? (appeared in SHOH26, March 09, 2004)
Do you think the United States has done enough to fight international terrorism, too much or not enough? (appeared in SHOH26, March 09, 2004)
Should the United States send troops to countries other than Iraq and Afghanistan in order to combat terrorism? (appeared in SHOH26, March 09, 2004)
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? (appeared in SHOH25, November 04, 2003)
Has anyone in your immediate family lost a job in the last three years? (appeared in SHOH25, November 04, 2003)
Do you have a friend or acquaintance who has lost a job in the last three years? (appeared in SHOH25, November 04, 2003)
Do you have anyone in your immediate family who is looking for work or likely to be looking for work soon? (appeared in SHOH25, November 04, 2003)
Thinking about America's foreign policy, how do you feel about our policy of preventive military attacks on countries that we feel threaten our national security? Do you strongly agree, agree, neither agree not disagree, disagree or strongly disagree with this policy? (appeared in SHOH24, August 15, 2003)
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? (appeared in SHOH23, May 18, 2003)
Do you, personally, know anyone who has died in any of America's wars? (appeared in SHOH23, May 18, 2003)
The Fourth of July holiday is about two months away. Do you plan to celebrate the Fourth this year by going to see a fireworks display or doing some other special activity? (appeared in SHOH23, May 18, 2003)
Have any of your neighbors used firecrackers or cherry bombs during the Fourth of July in your state? (appeared in SHOH23, May 18, 2003)
Have you, personally, ever used firecrackers or cherry bombs during the Fourth of July in your state? (appeared in SHOH23, May 18, 2003)
An on still a different subject, Do you think it is a good idea or a bad idea for people to get tattoos or other kinds of permanent skin illustrations on their bodies? (appeared in SHOH23, May 18, 2003)
Do you personally know anyone with a permanent tattoo? (appeared in SHOH23, May 18, 2003)
Do you have a permanent tattoo somewhere on your body? (appeared in SHOH23, May 18, 2003)
Do you have an American flag at your home which you display on national holidays? (appeared in SHOH19, January 21, 2002)
Have you recited the Pledge of Allegiance or sung the "Star Spangled Banner" publicly in the last year? (appeared in SHOH19, January 21, 2002)
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? (appeared in SHOH19, January 21, 2002)
How did you first learn of the September 11th attack: from a television broadcast; from a radio broadcast; a member of your family told you; a friend or co-worker told you or from some other source? (appeared in SHOH19, January 21, 2002)
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. (appeared in SHOH19, January 21, 2002)
Did the terrorist attacks cause you to make any changes in your personal life? Is there anything you are doing differently since September 11th? (appeared in SHOH19, January 21, 2002)
(IF YES) What are you doing differently since September 11TH? (appeared in SHOH19, January 21, 2002)
How likely to you think it is that you personally will be the victim of a terrorist attack: Is it very likely, somewhat likely, or not likely? (appeared in SHOH19, January 21, 2002)
I'm going to name a several sources of news. Please tell me whether these have been a useful or not a useful source of news about the terrorist attacks. Have daily newspapers been a useful or not a useful source for information about the terrorist attacks? (appeared in SHOH19, January 21, 2002)
How about conversations with family and friends? (appeared in SHOH19, January 21, 2002)
Of all the news sources I just named, which has been your best source of information about the terrorist attacks? (appeared in SHOH19, January 21, 2002)
Did media coverage of the terrorist attacks help you to cope with the tragedy, make you feel worse about it or have no effect on how you felt? (appeared in SHOH19, January 21, 2002)
Should we restrict immigration in the interest of security? (appeared in SHOH19, January 21, 2002)
Do you, personally, feel that you have much to be grateful for this yes? (appeared in SHOH19, January 21, 2002)
(IF YES) Please tell me what is it you are most grateful for? (appeared in SHOH19, January 21, 2002)
Also the Christmas holidays are coming. The Gospels of Matthew and Luke both describe that the birth of Jesus was announced by angels. Do you believe angels, that is, some kind of heavenly being who visits earth, in fact exist? (appeared in SHOH19, January 21, 2002)
Do you believe angels come into the world even in these modern days? (appeared in SHOH19, January 21, 2002)
Only half of the adults in America voted in last year's presidential election. Do you think this was because people feel their vote doesn't count or people are disenchanted with politics or people didn't have time to vote or for some other reason? (appeared in SHOH19, January 21, 2002)
Here are some suggestions that have been made for improving our voting system and increasing voter turnout. Tell me whether you would approve or disapprove of each. So do you approve or disapprove of allowing Voting by mail? (appeared in SHOH19, January 21, 2002)
Do you approve or disapprove of allowing voting online or by using a home computer? (appeared in SHOH19, January 21, 2002)
How about having elections on Sunday rather than Tuesday? (appeared in SHOH19, January 21, 2002)
How about making Election Day a national holiday? (appeared in SHOH19, January 21, 2002)
How about banning television projections of the outcome of an election? (appeared in SHOH19, January 21, 2002)
Do you think you are more likely to vote or less likely to vote next month as a result of the terrorist attack? (appeared in SHOH19, January 21, 2002)
Do you generally take a vacation each year in which you leave your home for at least a week to spend time resting some place else? (appeared in SHOH18, October 21, 2001)
What is the most you have ever spent on a vacation? (appeared in SHOH18, October 21, 2001)
Is there some special experience that you'd love to have-something like an exotic foreign vacation or maybe an outdoor or sports-related adventure? (appeared in SHOH18, October 21, 2001)
The Fourth of July holiday is coming up. Do you think the founding fathers like Thomas Jefferson, John Adams and Benjamin Franklin signed the Declaration of Independence because AMERICA would be better off free of England or because THEY, personally, would be better off? (appeared in SHOH18, October 21, 2001)
Do you have an American flag at your home which you display on national holidays? (appeared in SHOH22, January 30, 2003)
February 24th is President's Day. Who would you say is your favorite American President, either living or dead? (appeared in SHOH22, January 30, 2003)
February 14th is Valentine's Day. Will you be sending a Valentine's card to anyone this year? (appeared in SHOH22, January 30, 2003)
Ash Wednesday this year is on March 5th. Have you ever observed Lent by making changes in your lifestyle during the 40 days before Easter? (appeared in SHOH22, January 30, 2003)
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 is the most important to you? (appeared in SHOH21, October 28, 2002)
How likely do you think it is in the next 10 years that some nation will try to attack the United States in an attempt to seize our territory? (appeared in SHOH21, October 28, 2002)