Political Opinion Polls
The first and third polls’ percentages are as follows:
The percentages for polls two and four were not given to Mr. Sowders.
Political Opinion Poll #1
Mr. Dugan’s 1st Bell S.S. Class (26 students)
1) Which
party represents you?
v
31% Republicans
v
46% Democrats
v
23% Independents
2) Are
you pro-life or pro-choice?
v
50% pro-life
v
50% pro-choice
3) Do you strongly favor, or
strongly oppose
allowing gays and lesbians to
marry legally?
v
19% favor
v
38% oppose
v
42% unsure
4) Do you
approve or disapprove of the way
Bush is
handling the campaign against terrorism?
v
50% approve
v
50% disapprove
5) Do you
think Americans will always have to
live with
the threat of terrorism, or do you think
it could
be eliminated?
v
16% Always live with
v
62% someday eliminated
v
23% unsure
6) Do you
think that, as a country, we are more safe,
about as
safe or less safe than we were before 9/11?
v
42% more safe
v
17% about as safe
v
11% less safe
7) Do you
think our country is in the right or wrong direction?
v
52% right direction
v
48% wrong direction
8) How
would you rate Vice President Cheney:
excellent,
good, only fair, or poor?
v
7% excellent
v
61% good
v
26% fair
v
3% poor
9) Do you
think the United Nations should or should not
play a
major role in pulling countries together to fight
against
terrorism?
v
81% should
v
19% should not
10) If it
becomes clearer that more soldiers are needed in the war against terrorism,
would you
approve or disapprove of re-instituting the military draft?
v
31% approve
v
69 % disapprove
Political Opinion Poll #2
1.
TAXES & SPENDING
Reduce
federal spending and taxes, even if this means shifting responsibilities for
providing services to
state
and local government, private industries, charitable groups and/or individuals.
Increase
federal spending and taxes – if needed to provide services and protection to
the Americans.
Regardless
of increases or decreases, it is vitally important that federal spending and
taxes are balanced.
There
should be a guaranteed livable annual income for all, including those outside
the work forces.
Full
employment for all Americans should be federal policy.
Eliminate
federal estate taxes.
2.
Federal funding of welfare and assistance to unemployed and
underemployed individuals and families
Should be
increased
Should
be decreased
No
preferenced/None of the above /Prefer alternate solutions
3.
SECURITY & TERRORISM
Since 9-11 the issues of civil
rights and liberties have come into conflict
with issues of security
Law enforcement agencies should be granted greater
discretion to read mail and email, tap phones
and conduct random searches.
Terrorists suspects should be tried in civilian courts with
due process protections
(rather than in military tribunals)
4.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
It is
appropriate for the
It is
appropriate for the
It is appropriate
for the
It is
bad policy for the
5.
EDUCATION
Allow
parents to use vouchers (equal opportunity scholarships) to send their children
to any
participating
school: public, private or religious.
Increase
federal funding of public of public schools.
Tie
federal education funding to local public school performance.
Support
tax incentives and/or increased federal funding of programs such as grants and
loans
to help
students attend college.
6.
HEALTH CARE
Support
the concept of federally funded national healthcare coverage for all or most
American.
Prohibit
cloning of human embryos.
7.
SOCIAL SECURITY
Allow
workers to invest a portion of their payroll tax into private investments.
Support
measures to protect Social Security and Medicare (but excluding privatization).
8.
ILLICIT DRUG LAWS Laws and
penalities regarding illegal drugs such as a narcotics, hallucinogens, etc.
Should
be reduced or eliminated.
Should
be enforced at current levels.
Should
be increased.
Prevent
and reduce drug use through education and counseling, but do not legalize
drugs.
No
preference/None of the above/Prefer aternate solutions.
9.
TRADE: On issues of trade with other countries, my ideal
candidate would favor the following:
Less
restrictive “Free Trade” policies.
More
restrictive “Fair Trade” policies.
No
preference/None of the above/Prefer aternate solutions.
10.
ABORTION POLICY Regarding
the following special interest groups, my ideal candidate will generally
support the position
of:
Planned
parenthood
National
Right to Life Committee
No
preference/None of the above/Prefer aternate solutions.
Political Opinion Poll #3
Everyone in First
Who would do a better job on:
1)
Economy 80% Bush 20% Kerry
2) Health
Care 70% Bush 30% Kerry
3)
4)
Terrorism 70% Bush 30% Kerry
How confident are you that:
5) Bush
will provide moral leadership 59%
Very 29% Somewhat 9% Not at all
Kerry will provide moral leadership 18% Very
45% Somewhat 37% Not at all
6) Bush
will look after your interest 50%
Very 37% Somewhat 14% Not at all
Kerry will look after your interest 14% Very 41% Somewhat 44% Not at all
7) Bush
has leadership abilities
67% Very 20% Somewhat 14% Not at all
Kerry has leadership abilities 23% Very 44% Somewhat 32% Not at all
8) Bush will
keep campaign promises 45 % Very 39%
Somewhat 14% Not at all
Kerry will keep campaign promises 52% Very
35% Somewhat 12% Not at all
9) Bush
is honest with the
public
48% Very 39% Somewhat 13% Not at all
Kerry is honest with the
public 13%
Very 45% Somewhat 40% Not at all
10. The
War in
44% To win it
55% To end it
Political Opinion Poll #4
1.
If today were Election
Day who would you vote for?
Bush Kerry
2.
Who is a more likable
person? Bush Kerry
3.
Who is more likely to
keep his word? Bush Kerry
4.
Who has a better
vision for the future of the country? Bush
Kerry
5.
Who understands the
average American better?
Bush Kerry
6.
Do you support the
7.
Is the Nation’s
Economy getting stronger?
Yes No
8.
Are you worried about
future terrorist attacks?
Yes No
9.
Best describe your
feeling if Bush Wins:
_____ Enthusiastic
_____ Confident
_____ Satisfied
_____ Dissatisfied
_____ Angry
_____ Scared
10. Best describe your feeling if Kerry Wins:
_____ Enthusiastic
_____ Confident
_____ Satisfied
_____ Dissatisfied
_____ Angry
_____ Scared