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Ever Use The Internet

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There are many different activities related to health and medical issues a person might do on the Internet. I'm going to read a list of things you may or may not have ever done online related to health and medical issues. Just tell me if you happened to do each one, or not. Have you...signed up to receive updates about health or medical issues?
Note: Asked of those who use the Internet/send or receive email at least occasionally and who have ever looked for information online about health or medical issues (83% of those who go online, 61% of sample)
Pew Internet & American Life Project Poll, [Nov, 2008]




(There are many different activities related to health and medical issues a person might do on the Internet. I'm going to read a list of things you may or may not have ever done online related to health and medical issues. Just tell me if you happened to do each one, or not.) Have you...read someone else's commentary or experience about health or medical issues on an online news group, website or blog?
Note: Asked of those who use the Internet/send or receive email at least occasionally and who have ever looked for information online about health or medical issues (83% of those who go online, 61% of sample)
Pew Internet & American Life Project Poll, [Nov, 2008]




(There are many different activities related to health and medical issues a person might do on the Internet. I'm going to read a list of things you may or may not have ever done online related to health and medical issues. Just tell me if you happened to do each one, or not.) Have you...listened to a podcast about health or medical issues?
Note: Asked of those who use the Internet/send or receive email at least occasionally and who have ever looked for information online about health or medical issues (83% of those who go online, 61% of sample)
Pew Internet & American Life Project Poll, [Nov, 2008]



How Often Use The Internet

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How often do you go online or use the Internet? Would you say...at least once per day, at least once per week but not everyday, at least once per month but less than once per week, less often than monthly, or never?
AARP Paper By Choice: People Prefer to Receive Retirement Plan Information on Paper Survey, [Oct, 2012]




About how often do you use the Internet?...Several times a day, about once a day, 3-5 days a week, 1-2 days a week, every few weeks, less often than that
Note: Asked of those who use the Internet at least occasionally (82%)
Allstate/National Journal Heartland Monitor Poll, [May, 2012]




Starbucks offers free wi-fi in their stores so customers can access the Internet. Which comes closest to how long you think a person can use Starbucks' free wifi before it becomes impolite?...Only as long as you're drinking their coffee. Up to 30 minutes after you've finished your drink. Up to an hour after you've finished your drink. As long as you want, as long as you buy something first.
60 Minutes/Vanity Fair Poll, [Sep, 2011]



Internet as a Source of News

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How did you get most of your news about the (2012) presidential election campaign? From television, newspapers, radio, magazines, or the Internet? (If Only one response given, ask:) Was there a second source you used frequently?
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67     Television
27     Newspapers
20     Radio
3     Magazines
47     Internet
3     Other (Vol.)
*     Don't know/Refused
Pew Research Center for the People & the Press Post-Election Survey, [Nov, 2012]




What are your main sources of information about politics and government?...Newspapers, Internet news sites, Internet political blogs, social media like Twitter or Facebook, radio news, talk radio programs, broadcast television news, cable television, letters and brochures in the mail
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40     Newspapers
41     Internet news sites
11     Internet political blogs
8     Social media like Twitter or Facebook
19     Radio news
16     Talk radio programs
32     Broadcast television news
44     Cable television
4     Letters and brochures in the mail
6     Other (Vol.)
1     Don't know
Sample: National registered voters who voted in the 2012 presidential election
Resurgent Republic Survey, [Nov, 2012]




Of all the sources for news and information about politics, what is the main place you get your information?...Newspaper/Internet, televisions, radio, something else
impreMedia/Latino Decisions Poll, [Nov, 2012]



Internet as a Source of Financial Information

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Lots of people use the Internet to seek out financial information. I'd like to ask you a few questions about how financial information gets sent to you....When your retirement plan sends you official documents about your retirement plan, how do you currently receive that information? Do you receive them...on paper, in the US (United States) Mail, electronically, for instance by email or the Internet, or receive them both ways?
AARP Paper By Choice: People Prefer to Receive Retirement Plan Information on Paper Survey, [Oct, 2012]




(Lots of people use the Internet to seek out financial information. I'd like to ask you a few questions about how financial information gets sent to you.)...Have you ever read those (official) documents (about your retirement plan sent to by your retirement plan)...on a computer, such as a desktop, laptop, or tablet, on a cell phone such as an iPhone, Blackberry, or android device, or read them both ways?
Note: Asked of those who receive official documents about their retirement plan electronically (34%)
AARP Paper By Choice: People Prefer to Receive Retirement Plan Information on Paper Survey, [Oct, 2012]




(Lots of people use the Internet to seek out financial information. I'd like to ask you a few questions about how financial information gets sent to you.)...And would you be more likely to read information about your retirement plan if it is delivered...on paper, in the US (United States) Mail, or online, by receiving an email with a link to a website?
Note: Asked of those who ever go online or use the Internet and they have an email address (93% of Internet users, 79% of sample)
AARP Paper By Choice: People Prefer to Receive Retirement Plan Information on Paper Survey, [Oct, 2012]



Shopping Online

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(We're interested in what actions, if any, you have taken in the last five years to express positive views about a company when you were pleased with something they did, their products or services, or anything else about them.) What about...posted positive comments or reviews about the company on the Internet?
Note: Asked of Form A half sample
Public Affairs Council Public Affairs Pulse Survey, [Jun, 2012]




Which of the following have you ever done, either in person or online?...Consulted with friends, family or co-workers about which product or service to buy
Allstate/National Journal Heartland Monitor Poll, [May, 2012]




(Which of the following have you ever done, either in person or online?)...Bought a product or service over the Internet
Note: Asked of those who use the Internet at least occasionally (82%)
Allstate/National Journal Heartland Monitor Poll, [May, 2012]



Internet as a Source of Election Information

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How did you get most of your news about the (2012) presidential election campaign? From television, newspapers, radio, magazines, or the Internet? (If Only one response given, ask:) Was there a second source you used frequently?
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67     Television
27     Newspapers
20     Radio
3     Magazines
47     Internet
3     Other (Vol.)
*     Don't know/Refused
Pew Research Center for the People & the Press Post-Election Survey, [Nov, 2012]




Did you happen to get any news or information about the 2012 elections online on a computer, tablet, cell phone or other device, or not?
Note: Asked of those who did not get most of their news about the 2012 election online (53%)
Pew Research Center for the People & the Press Post-Election Survey, [Nov, 2012]




Did you follow the election returns (on Tuesday night November 6, 2012) online on a computer, tablet, cell phone or other device, or not? (If Yes, ask:) Did you follow the election returns on Facebook, Twitter or another social network, or not?
Note: Asked of those who followed the Election returns (78%)
Pew Research Center for the People & the Press Post-Election Survey, [Nov, 2012]



The Internet and Privacy

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Why don't you use social media sites?...Do not have access to Internet, safety or privacy concerns, not interested/waste of time
Note: Asked of those who do not use any type of social media (44%)
AARP Bulletin Social Media Survey, [Jul, 2012]




What do you think is more important right now--for the federal government to investigate possible threats of cyber-attack, even if that intrudes on personal privacy online, or for the federal government not to intrude on personal privacy, even if that limits its ability to investigate threats of cyber attack?
Washington Post Poll, [May, 2012]




Congress is considering legislation to make it easier for the government and US (United States) companies to exchange information about potential cyber-security threats. Some of the information could include personal Internet content and e-mails. Do you think the new information exchange is justified to try to prevent cyber-attack, or do you think it goes too far in invading personal privacy? Do you feel that way strongly or somewhat?
Washington Post Poll, [May, 2012]



Youth and The Internet

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Does this child (of yours who uses the Internet, either on a computer or a cell phone) use a social networking site like Facebook or Twitter?
Note: Those whose teen uses the Internet either on a computer or a cell phone (96%)
Pew Internet & American Life Project Parent & Teen Survey on Teens and Privacy Management, [Jul, 2012]




Still thinking about your child's use of technology...have you ever...searched for your child's name online to see what information is available about them?
Note: Those whose teen uses the Internet either on a computer or a cell phone (96%)
Pew Internet & American Life Project Parent & Teen Survey on Teens and Privacy Management, [Jul, 2012]




Still thinking about your child's use of technology...have you ever...used parental controls or other means of blocking, filtering or monitoring your child's online activities?
Note: Those whose teen uses the Internet either on a computer or a cell phone (96%)
Pew Internet & American Life Project Parent & Teen Survey on Teens and Privacy Management, [Jul, 2012]



Spam

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How often, if ever, do you experience...spam or unwanted text messages on your cell phone? Do you experience this several times per day, about once a day, a few times per week, less often, or never?
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4     Several times per day
4     About once a day
17     A few times per week
44     Less often
31     Never
*     Don't know
*     Refused
Note: Cell phone owners who text message
Pew Internet & American Life Project Poll, [Mar, 2012]




How concerned are you about each of the following when using Facebook--very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned, or not concerned at all?...Spam e-mail, that is unsolicited messages usually sent to try to sell you something
Note: Asked of those who have a Facebook page (48%)
Gallup/USA Today Poll, [Oct, 2011]




How concerned are you about each of the following when using Facebook--very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned, or not concerned at all? How about...spam email, that is unsolicited messages usually sent to try to sell you something?
Note: Asked of those who use Facebook (43%)
Gallup/USA Today Poll, [Jan, 2011]



From the Archives


Thinking about what you do online, how often do you use the Internet, World Wide Web, or an online service...to download or play games... very often, often, sometimes, rarely, or never?
Harris Poll, [Dec, 2000]




Please tell me if you ever use the Internet to do any of the following things. Do you ever use the Internet to...send or read e-mail? (If Yes, ask:) Did you happen to do this yesterday, or not?
Note: Asked of those who use the Internet/send or receive email at least occasionally (77%)
Pew Internet & American Life Project Poll, [Aug, 2009]




How did you first hear about the controversy (about the publication of cartoons with the image of the prophet Muhammad)?...On the radio, on television, from a newspaper, from a friend/family member, in your church/mosque, Internet/website
%
11     On the radio
63     On television
12     From a newspaper
5     From a friend/family member
*     In your church/Mosque
7     Internet/Website
1     Other (Vol.)
1     Don't know/Refused
Note: Asked of those who heard about the dispute about the publication of cartoons with the image of the prophet Muhammad (65%)
Pew Global Attitudes Project Poll, [May, 2006]



Presidential Approval Ratings

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Compare current trends to other presidents as far back as Roosevelt and Truman.


Most Important Problem Facing the Country

Economy in general
Blue bar 30%
Unemployment/Jobs
Blue bar 20%
Dissatisfaction with government/Congress/politicians/Poor leadership/Corruption/Abuse of power
Blue bar 15%
Federal budget deficit/Federal debt
Blue bar 11%
Poor healthcare/hospitals/High cost of healthcare
Blue bar 5%
Lack of money
Blue bar 4%

Note: Top specific responses only shown.
Gallup Poll, [Nov, 2012]
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Today's Number
23%
answered Yes when asked "Do you ever get news about the (2012) presidential election campaign from the Internet, or not?"
Pew Research Center for the People & the Press Political Communications & Methods Survey, [Jan, 2012]


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