Topics At A Glance: Crime

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(Next, I'm going to read a list of problems facing the country. For each one, please tell me if you personally worry about this problem a great deal, a fair amount, only a little, or not at all.) How much do you worry about...crime and violence?

Gallup Poll, [Mar, 2012]

Gallup Poll, [Mar, 2011]

(Next, I'm going to read a list of problems facing the country. For each one, please tell me if you personally worry about this problem a great deal, a fair amount, only a little, or not at all?) How much do you personally worry about...crime and violence?

Gallup Poll, [Mar, 2010]

Been The Victim Of A Crime

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Have you yourself ever been a victim of crime and violence? (If Yes, ask:) Did this occur in the last year, the last 2-3 years, the last 4-5 years, or longer ago than that?

Time/CNN/Yankelovich Partners Poll, [Mar, 1995]

Have you yourself ever been the victim of a crime such as burglary or non-sexual assault?

Star Tribune National Poll, [Aug, 1991]

White Collar Crime

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How much of a problem is voter fraud in the United States--that is, votes being cast in the name of people who are not eligible to vote? Is it a major problem, minor problem, or not a problem?

Sample: National registered voters
Monmouth University Poll, [Oct, 2012]

How much of a problem is voter fraud in the area where you live? Is it a major problem, minor problem, or not a problem?

Sample: National registered voters
Monmouth University Poll, [Oct, 2012]

Do you think voter fraud that is, people voting who are not eligible to do so, or voters casting multiple ballots--is a major problem, a minor problem or not a problem in presidential elections?

Washington Post Poll, [Jul, 2012]

Confidence In The Police

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(Now I am going to read you a list of institutions in American society. Please tell me how much confidence you, yourself, have in each one--a great deal, quite a lot, some, or very little?)...The police

Gallup Poll, [Jun, 2012]

Gallup Poll, [Jun, 2011]

Gallup Poll, [Jul, 2010]

Gun Regulation

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Do you think that laws limiting gun ownership infringe on the public's right to bear arms under the second amendment to the US (United States) Constitution, or do you think they do not infringe on the public's right to bear arms?

Associated Press/National Constitution Center/GfK Poll, [Aug, 2012]

Do you think there should be major restrictions on owning guns or only minor restrictions?

Note: Asked of those who said there should be some restrictions on owning guns (76%)
CNN/ORC International Poll, [Aug, 2012]

(Please tell me whether you would generally favor or oppose each of the following proposals which some people have made to reduce the amount of gun violence.)...Requiring gun owners to register their guns with the local government

CNN/ORC International Poll, [Aug, 2012]

Courts In This Area Deal Too Harshly With Criminals

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In general, do you think the courts in this area deal too harshly or not harshly enough with criminals?

General Social Survey 2010, [Mar, 2010]

In general, do you think the courts in this area deal too harshly or not harshly enough with criminals?

General Social Survey 2008, [Apr, 2008]

In general, do you think the courts in this area deal too harshly or not harshly enough with criminals?

Note: Asked of 2/3 sample
General Social Survey 2006, [Mar, 2006]

Favor The Death Penalty For Murder

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Which punishment do you prefer for people convicted of murder--the death penalty or life in prison with no chance of parole?

Public Religion Research Institute American Values Survey, [Sep, 2012]

(Which punishment do you prefer for people convicted of murder--the death penalty or life in prison with no chance of parole?) (If Death penalty/Life in prison, ask:) And do you feel strongly about that, or not?

%
39		The death penalty-Feels strongly
7		The death penalty-Feels not strongly
*		The death penalty-Don't know/Refused
35		Life in prison with no chance of parole-Feels strongly
11		Life in prison with no chance of parole-Feels not strongly
1		Life in prison with no chance of parole-Don't know/Refused
2		Other (Vol.)
5		Don't know/Refused

Public Religion Research Institute American Values Survey, [Sep, 2012]

(Do you favor or oppose the following issues?...Strongly favor, favor, oppose, strongly oppose)...The death penalty for persons convicted of murder.

Note: Blacks
PRRI African American & Hispanic Reproductive Issues Survey, [Jun, 2012]

From the Archives

Did you ever discuss any of these incidents (your spouse or partner you were living with as a couple threw something at you or pushed, grabbed, shoved or slapped you or kicked, bit or hit you with a fist or some other object, beat you up, choked you, threatened you with a knife or gun or used a knife or gun or forced you to have sexual relations) with a doctor, or not?

Note: See note
Commonwealth Fund Women's Health Survey, [Feb, 1993]

Do you feel adequately protected by the police from being a victim of crime?

Time/CNN/Yankelovich Partners Poll, [Jun, 1997]

I am going to read a list of things that people can do to reduce the risk and consequence of criminal victimization. For each activity, please tell me how likely you would be to personally engage in that activity, if asked to. Would you definitely do it, probably do it, probably not do it, or definitely not do it if you were asked to... serve on a committee of concerned citizens to improve the court system?

National Victims Week Study, [Mar, 1991]