Survey: SHOH40

Question:
Have you heard that Barack Obama refuses to say the Pledge of Allegiance and refuses to display the American flag?

Answers: ( respondents)
Yes, I've heard that 57%
No, I haven't 43%

Related questions:

• President Obama made a campaign promsie to reduce the influence of special interest groups in Wawhington, Doyou think he has kept this promsie or not? (appeared in SHOH43, January 27, 2010)
• In general, do you approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing as president? (appeared in SHOH43, January 27, 2010)
• In general, do you approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing as president? (appeared in SHOH42, September 26, 2009)
• In general, do you approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing as president? (appeared in SHOH41, March 09, 2009)
• Thank you. I'd like to ask some questions about things that are sometimes being said about the two major presidential candidates, Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama. I first want you to tell me if yu have heard these stories and then whether you think people will believe them. We are going to talk about both candidates. Let's start with John McCain. have you heard the story that McCain has fathered a black child? (appeared in SHOH40, September 14, 2008)
• How likely do you think it is that many people will believe that John McCain has fathered a black child. Is that very likely, somewaht likely, somewhat unlikely or very unlikely? (appeared in SHOH40, September 14, 2008)
• Have you heard a story than John McCain was brainwashed while he was a prisoner in North Vetnam? (appeared in SHOH40, September 14, 2008)
• How likely do you think it is that many people will believe John McCain was brainwashed while he was a prisoner of war? IS that very likely, somewhat likely, somewhat unlikly or very unlikely? (appeared in SHOH40, September 14, 2008)
• Have you heard the story that John McCain is senile? (appeared in SHOH40, September 14, 2008)
• How likely do you think it is that many pople will believe that John McCain is senile? (appeared in SHOH40, September 14, 2008)
• Now let me ask you about Barack Obama, the Democratic nominee for president. have you heard the story tht Barack Obama is a Muslim? (appeared in SHOH40, September 14, 2008)
• How likely do you think it is that many people will believe Barack Obama is actually a Muslim? Is it very likely, somewhat likely, somewhat unlikely or very unlikely? (appeared in SHOH40, September 14, 2008)
• How likely do you think it is that many people will believe that Barack Obama refuses to say the Pledge of Allegiance and refuses to display the American flag? (appeared in SHOH40, September 14, 2008)
• Have you heard the story that Barack Obama is actually the anti-Christ? (appeared in SHOH40, September 14, 2008)
• How likely to do you think it is that many people will believe tht Barack Okama is the anti-Christ? (appeared in SHOH40, September 14, 2008)
• The six stories I just read are rumors. They are being spread in an effort to scare Americans about these two candidates. How influential do you think these rumors will be in changing how people vote? Will these rumors have a great deal of influence, some influence, only a little influence or no influence? (appeared in SHOH40, September 14, 2008)
• Thank you. We have jsut a few questions remaining. Here are some policy positions taken by the major presidential candidates. I'd like you to tell me which candidate, John McCain or Barack Obama, Has taen each of these positins. Don't be embarrassed if you don't know the answer. Which candidate wants to reduce federal taxes on American corporations? (appeared in SHOH40, September 14, 2008)
• Which candidate says that abortion is a woman's right? (appeared in SHOH40, September 14, 2008)
• Which candidate wants to increase off-shore drilling for oil as soon as possible? (appeared in SHOH40, September 14, 2008)
• Which candidate wants mandatory universal health care for children? (appeared in SHOH40, September 14, 2008)
• Which candidate is willing to have a permanent U.S. peacekeeping force in Iraq? (appeared in SHOH40, September 14, 2008)
• Which candidate wants to make changes in the North American Free Trade Agreement, also called NAFTA (appeared in SHOH40, September 14, 2008)
• The major presidential candidate this year are Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama. If the election were held today, which candidate would you vote for, McCain or Obama? (appeared in SHOH40, September 14, 2008)
• (IF UNCERTAIN) Well, which man would you say are leaning towards, Mr. Obama or Mr. McCain? (appeared in SHOH40, September 14, 2008)
• And how would you vote if the race was between Bill Clinton and his wife, Hillary Clinton? (appeared in SHOH33, July 06, 2006)
• Would you say you are tired of the presidential campaign and will be glad when it is over, or are you not tired ot it? (appeared in SHOH28, October 14, 2004)
• Have you seen any of the political advertisements about the presidential race on television? (appeared in SHOH28, October 14, 2004)
• How certain are you that you will vote for this man? (appeared in SHOH28, October 14, 2004)
• Well, which candidate would you say you are leaning toward right now, Kerry or Bush? (appeared in SHOH28, October 14, 2004)
• 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? (appeared in SHOH25, November 04, 2003)
• 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? (appeared in SHOH25, November 04, 2003)
• In general, do you approve or disapprove of the job George W. Bush is doing as president? (appeared in SHOH19, January 21, 2002)
• What percentage of the House of Representatives do you think are Asian? (appeared in SHOH21, October 28, 2002)
• What percentage [of the House of Representatives] do you think are black? (appeared in SHOH21, October 28, 2002)
• What percentage [of the House of Representatives] do you think are Hispanic or Latino? (appeared in SHOH21, October 28, 2002)
• Although there are many different kinds of people in politics, do you think the largest group of politicians is very liberal, liberal, moderate, conservative or very conservative? (appeared in SHOH21, October 28, 2002)
• How well do each of these terms describe the typical politician, such as a candidate running for the U.S. House of Representatives? When I say the typical politician is qualified, is that an EXTREMELY WELL, QUITE WELL, NOT TOO WELL,or NOT WELL AT ALL description of the typical politician. (appeared in SHOH21, October 28, 2002)
• When I say the typical politician is sophisticated, is that an EXTREMELY WELL, QUITE WELL, NOT TOO WELL or NOT WELL AT ALL description ot the typical politician? (appeared in SHOH21, October 28, 2002)
• When I say the typical politician is honest, is that an EXTREMELY WELL, QUITE WELL, NOT TOO WELL or NOT WELL AT ALL description of the typical politician? (appeared in SHOH21, October 28, 2002)
• When I say the typical politician is believable, is that an EXTREMELY WELL, QUITE WELL, NOT TOO WELL or NOT WELL AT ALL description of the typical politician? (appeared in SHOH21, October 28, 2002)
• When I say the typical politician is successful, is that an EXTREMELY WELL, QUITE WELL, NOT TOO WELL or NOT WELL AT ALL description ot the typical politician? (appeared in SHOH21, October 28, 2002)
• When I say the typical politician is sincere, is that an EXTREMELY WELL, QUITE WELL, NOT TOO WELL or NOT WELL AT ALL description of the typical politician? (appeared in SHOH21, October 28, 2002)
• When I say the typical politician is strong, is that an EXTREMELY WELL, QUITE WELL, NOT TOO WELL or NOT WELL AT ALL description of the typical politician? (appeared in SHOH21, October 28, 2002)