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Topics At A Glance: Patriotism

Citizenship/Obligations

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Are you a citizen of the United States?
Note: Asked of those born outside the US (55%)
Pew Hispanic Center National Survey of Latinos, [Nov, 2011]




What year did you become a citizen (of the United States)?
Note: Asked of those born outside the US who are citizens (40% of foreign born, 22% of sample)
Pew Hispanic Center National Survey of Latinos, [Nov, 2011]




Are you currently a citizen of the United States, or not?
Note: Asked of those not born in the US (63%)
Pew Research Center for the People & the Press/Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life Muslim Americans Survey, [Apr, 2011]



Pride and Patriotism

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How proud are you to be an American--extremely proud, very proud, moderately proud, only a little proud or not at all proud?
CBS News/New York Times Poll, [May, 2011]




How proud are you to be an American--extremely proud, very proud, moderately proud, only a little proud or not at all proud?
CBS News/New York Times Poll, [May, 2011]




How proud are you to be an American?...Extremely proud, very proud, moderately proud, only a little proud, not at all proud
Pew Research Center for the People & the Press Poll, [Jun, 2010]



Patriotism and Values

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(I'm going to read you some pairs of statements that will help us understand how you feel about a number of things. As I read each pair, tell me whether the first statement or the second statement comes closer to your own views--even if neither is exactly right.)...First statement: We should all be willing to fight for our country, whether it is right or wrong. Second statement: It's acceptable to refuse to fight in a war you believe is morally wrong. (If First/Second statement, ask:) Do you feel strongly about that, or not?
Note: Asked in Survey A (half sample)
Pew Research Center for the People & the Press Political Typology Survey, [Feb, 2011]




In general, would you say that most Muslims in the United States are patriotic Americans who believe in American values, or not?
Time/SRBI Poll, [Aug, 2010]




I'm going to read you a list of things that some people say are positive things about patriotism. Please tell me which one of these you believe is the most positive thing about patriotism?...it inspires us to improve things in America, it teaches young people good values, it helps unite our diverse nation, it honors great things about our past, it highlights America's strengths relative to other nations
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25     It inspires us to improve things in America
24     It teaches young people good values
23     It helps unite our diverse nation
11     It honors great things about our past
9     It highlights America's strengths relative to other nations
3     All of these (Vol.)
1     None of these (Vol.)
1     Other (Vol.)
3     Don't know/Refused
True Patriot Survey, [Aug, 2008]



Voting and Participation

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(Now I am going to read you another series of statements on some different topics. For each statement, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it or completely disagree with it.)...I feel it's my duty as a citizen to always vote.
Note: Asked of Form 2 half sample
Pew Research Center for the People & the Press Values Survey, [Mar, 2009]




Does (Barack) Obama's election as the first black president (in 2008) make you more proud to be an American, less proud, or does it not affect your feelings about being an American?
ABC News Poll, [Dec, 2008]




Has this (2008) presidential election made you more proud of America, less proud of America, or has it made no difference to you either way in that sense?
Sample: National likely voters
NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll, [Nov, 2008]



Patriotism (general)

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(Now I'm going to read some words and phrases that could be used to describe a political candidate.)...(Now please tell me if you think each one describes Mitt Romney.) Do you think...patriotic describes Romney, or not?
Sample: National registered voters
Fox News Poll, [Dec, 2011]




(Now I'm going to read some words and phrases that could be used to describe a political candidate.)...(Now please tell me if you think each one describes Newt Gingrich.) Do you think...patriotic describes Gingrich, or not?
Sample: National registered voters
Fox News Poll, [Dec, 2011]




(Now I'm going to read some words and phrases that could be used to describe a political candidate.)...(Now please tell me if you think each one describes Barack Obama.) Do you think...patriotic describes Obama, or not?
Sample: National registered voters
Fox News Poll, [Dec, 2011]



From the Archives


Do you agree or disagree that most Arab-Americans and immigrants from the Middle East are loyal to the United States?
Civil Liberties Survey, [Oct, 2001]




(I am going to read you another series of statements on some different topics. For each statement, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it.)... I am very patriotic.
Pew Research Center for the People & the Press Values Update Survey, [Nov, 1997]




Do you think it's unpatriotic for American companies to send jobs overseas?
Attitudes In The American Workplace Survey, [May, 2004]



Presidential Approval Ratings

Presidential Approval Ratings

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


Most Important Problem Facing the Country

Economy/Jobs
Blue bar 48%
Other
Blue bar 24%
Health care
Blue bar 5%
Budget deficit/National debt
Blue bar 5%
Moral values/Family values
Blue bar 3%

Note: Top specific responses only shown.
CBS News/New York Times Poll, [Apr, 2012]
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Today's Number
92%
answered important when asked "I'm going to read you some reasons why people join the military. For each one, please tell me if this is an important reason or not an important reason why you joined the (United States) military....To serve your country"
Pew Social Trends Poll, [Jul, 2011]


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