Selected questions from the October 2004 survey
Q: KERRBUSH
Now, suppose that the presidential election were being held today, and it included John Kerry and John Edwards as the Democratic candidates and George W. Bush and Dick Cheney as
the Republican candidates. Would you vote for: Kerry and Edwards, the Democrats, or Bush and Cheney, the Republicans?
1 Kerry/Edwards
2 Bush/Cheney
3 Other
x (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable
r (DO NOT READ) Refused
Q: REBORN
Would you describe yourself as a "born again" or "Evangelical" Christian, or not?
1 Yes
2 No
x Don't know/no opinion (volunteered)
r Refused/not applicable (volunteered)
Q: BIBLE
Which of the following statements comes closest to
describing your feelings about the Bible ...
(1) [READ] "The Bible is the actual word of God and is to be taken literally, word for word"
(2) [READ] "The Bible is the inspired word of God but not everything in it should be taken literally, word for word"
(3) [READ] "The Bible is an ancient book of fables, legends, history, and moral precepts recorded by men"
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Q: SAVESOUL
Have you ever tried to encourage someone to believe in Jesus Christ or to accept Jesus Christ as his or her savior?
1 Yes
2 No
x Don't know
r Refused
Q: ABORLEGL
Do you think abortion should be legal under any circumstances, legal only under certain circumstances, or illegal in all circumstances?
1 Legal under any circumstances
2 Legal under certain circumstances
3 Illegal in all circumstances
x Don't know
r Refused
Q: GAYUNION
Do you think marriages between homosexuals should or should not be recognized by the law as valid, with the same rights as traditional marriages?
1 Yes, should be recognized
2 No, should not be recognized
x (DO NOT READ) Don't know
r (DO NOT READ) Refused
Q:GAYUN2
Do you think homosexual couples should or should not be allowed to form legally recognized civil unions, giving them the legal rights of married couples in areas such as health insurance, inheritance and pension coverage?
1 Yes, should be recognized
2 No, should not be recognized
x (DO NOT READ) Don't know
r (DO NOT READ) Refused
Q: WHOMORAL
Please tell me which of the following statements you agree with most: [PLEASE READ THE STATEMENTS BELOW]
1 [READ] George Bush has better morals than John Kerry
2 [READ] John Kerry has better morals than George Bush
3 [READ] Both are equally moral, or ...
4 [READ] Neither one is moral
x Don't know
r Refused
Q: WHOSMART
Which of *these* statements do you agree with most: [PLEASE READ THE STATEMENTS BELOW]
1 [READ] George Bush has more intelligence than John Kerry
2 [READ] John Kerry has more intelligence than George Bush
3 [READ] Both are equally intelligent
4 [READ] Neither one is intelligent
x Don't know
r Refused
Q: CONSTRAN
Thanks. These next few questions deal with *your* opinions on some of the issues being discussed in the current campaign. Here's the first one ...
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Q: TAXPOLCY
Should the recent federal tax cuts remain in place for *everyone* ... or should they remain in place *only* for those earning less than 200-thousand dollars a year -- or
aren't you sure?
1 Everyone [Bush]
2 Only those earning less than 200-thousand dollars [Kerry]
x Not sure/Don't know
r Refused
Q: HLTHCARE
It's getting harder for needy people to afford health coverage. In your view, should the government give people tax breaks to help them buy insurance from *private*
companies ... or should the government allow more people to qualify for *government* insurance programs like Medicaid -- or aren't you sure?
1 Give tax breaks for private insurance [Bush]
2 Allow more to qualify for government insurance [Kerry]
x Not sure/Don't know
r Refused
Q: VOUCHERS
Should tax money for education be spent *only* on *public* schools ... or should parents receive tax-funded vouchers they can use to help pay for sending their children to *private* or *religious* schools -- or aren't you sure?
1 Public schools only [Kerry]
2 Vouchers for private or religious schools [Bush]
x Not sure/Don't know
r Refused
Q: SOCLSECU
Currently, the government withholds funds from *every* worker's paycheck and uses the money to pay Social Security benefits. Should this practice continue ... or should *younger* workers be allowed to put *some* of their Social Security withholdings into their own *personal* retirement accounts -- or aren't you sure?
1 Continue putting all toward Social Security benefits [Kerry]
2 Let people put some into personal retirement accounts [Bush]
x Not sure/Don't know
r Refused
Q: PLANTPOL
Should factories and plants be able to make upgrades *without* adding expensive, new pollution control equipment ... or should adding the equipment be *required* to help
protect the environment, or aren't you sure?
1 Should be allowed to upgrade without the equipment [Bush]
2 Should be required to add the equipment [Kerry]
x Not sure/Don't know
r Refused
Q: WHOTRAN
Now I'd like to go back over those issues, this time asking you which candidate, George W. Bush or John Kerry, supports the position I describe. It can be hard, of course, to keep up with who stands where on the issues, so if you don't know the
answer to a question, just say so, and we'll try the next one. Ready? Here's the first one ...
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Q: WHOTAX
Which candidate favors keeping the recent tax cuts in place *only* for those earning less than 200-thousand dollars a year - Bush, Kerry, or aren't you sure?
1 Bush
2 Kerry [Correct]
x Don't know
r Refused
Q: WHOINSUR
Which candidate favors giving needy people tax breaks to help them buy insurance from *private* companies - Bush, Kerry, or aren't you sure?
1 Bush [Correct]
2 Kerry
x Don't know
r Refused
Q: WHOVOUCH
Which candidate favors giving parents tax-funded vouchers they can use to help pay for sending their children to *private* or *religious* schools - Bush, Kerry, or aren't you sure?
1 Bush [Correct]
2 Kerry
x Don't know
r Refused
Q: WHOSSN
Which candidate favors allowing younger workers to put some of their Social Security withholdings into their own *personal* retirement accounts - Bush, Kerry, or aren't you
sure?
1 Bush [Correct]
2 Kerry
x Don't know
r Refused
Q: WHOPLNTS
Which candidate favors *requiring* factories and plants to add new pollution control equipment when they make upgrades - Bush, Kerry, or aren't you sure?
1 Bush
2 Kerry [Correct]
x Don't know
r Refused |
