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(Next, please tell me whether you favor or oppose each of the following proposals.) How about...increasing federal government spending for education and job training for the long-term unemployed?
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|Oppose (24%)|Don't know (0.5%)|Refused (1%)&chm=N*0*%,0000FF,0,-1,10)
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Gallup Poll, [Jan, 2012]
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(Please tell me whether you favor or oppose the following.)...Increasing federal spending to build and repair roads, bridges, and schools
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CNN/ORC International Poll, [Oct, 2011]
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(Please tell me whether you favor or oppose the following.)...Increasing federal spending to build and repair roads, bridges, and schools
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CNN/ORC International Poll, [Sep, 2011]
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Some states require that teacher evaluations include how well a teacher's students perform on standardized tests. Do you favor or oppose this requirement?
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|Oppose (47%)|Don't know/Refused (1%)&chm=N*0*%,0000FF,0,-1,10)
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Attitudes Toward The Public Schools Survey, [May, 2012]
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In your opinion, what percentage of a teacher's evaluation should be based on how well his or her students perform on standardized tests--less than one-third, between one-third and two-thirds, or more than two-thirds?
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|One-third to two-thirds (40%)|More than two-thirds (23%)|Don't know/Refused (2%)&chm=N*0*%,0000FF,0,-1,10)
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Attitudes Toward The Public Schools Survey, [May, 2012]
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How important do you think each of the following factors should be in determining a public school teacher's salary--level of academic degree earned, years of teaching experience, scores the teacher's students receive on standardized tests, evaluations conducted by the principal?...Very important, somewhat important, not very important, not at all important...Academic degree
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|Somewhat important (51%)|Not very important (8%)|Not at all important (3%)&chm=N*0*%,0000FF,0,-1,10)
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Attitudes Toward The Public Schools Survey, [Jun, 2011]
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A school voucher system allows parents the option of sending their child to the school of their choice, whether that school is public or private, including both religious and non-religious schools. If this policy were adopted, tax dollars currently allocated to a school district would be allocated to parents in the form of a 'school voucher' to pay partial or full tuition for their child's school. In general, do you favor or oppose a school voucher system? (If Favor/Oppose, ask:) Would you say strongly or somewhat favor/oppose?
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Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice Moms and Schools Survey, [Apr, 2012]
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Some people believe that school vouchers or scholarships should be available to all families, regardless of incomes and special needs. Do you agree or disagree with that statement? (If Agree/Disagree, ask:) Would you say strongly or somewhat agree/disagree?
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|Somewhat agree (26%)|Somewhat disagree (10%)|Strongly disagree (15%)|Don't know/Refused (6%)&chm=N*0*%,0000FF,0,-1,10)
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Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice Moms and Schools Survey, [Apr, 2012]
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Some people believe that school vouchers or scholarships should only be available to families based on financial need. Do you agree or disagree with that statement? (If Agree/Disagree, ask:) Would you say strongly or somewhat agree/disagree?
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Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice Moms and Schools Survey, [Apr, 2012]
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Students are often given the grades A, B, C, D, and Fail to denote the quality of their work. Suppose the public schools themselves in your community were graded in the same way. What grade would you give the public schools here--A, B, C, D, or Fail?
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Attitudes Toward The Public Schools Survey, [May, 2012]
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How about the public schools in the nation as a whole? What grade would you give the public schools nationally--A, B, C, D, or Fail?
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Attitudes Toward The Public Schools Survey, [May, 2012]
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In thinking about the schools in your area, what grade would you give...charter schools?...Grade A, B, C, D, F (If Needed, add:) Charter schools are public schools that have more control over their own budget, staff, and curriculum, and are exempt from many existing public school regulations
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Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice Moms and Schools Survey, [Apr, 2012]
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(For the following questions, please use a five-point scale, where 5 means strongly agree and 1 means strongly disagree. You may use any number between 1 and 5.)...I feel that my child is safe at school.
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Note: Parents
Attitudes Toward The Public Schools Survey, [May, 2012]
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(As I read a list of some stories covered by news organizations this past week, please tell me if you happened to follow each news story very closely, fairly closely, not too closely, or not at all closely.)...A shooting at a small college in Oakland, California, that killed seven people...(If Necessary, ask:) Did you follow...a shooting at a small college in Oakland, California, that killed seven people very closely, fairly closely, not too closely or not at all closely?
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|Fairly closely (28%)|Not too closely (25%)|Not at all closely (25%)|Don't know/Refused (2%)&chm=N*0*%,0000FF,0,-1,10)
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Pew Weekly News Interest Index Poll, [Apr, 2012]
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(As I read a list of some stories covered by news organizations this past week, please tell me if you happened to follow each news story very closely, fairly closely, not too closely, or not at all closely.)...A deadly school shooting near Cleveland, (Ohio)...(If Necessary, ask:) Did you follow...a deadly school shooting near Cleveland very closely, fairly closely, not too closely or not at all closely?
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|Fairly closely (31%)|Not too closely (22%)|Not at all closely (19%)|Don't know/Refused (1%)&chm=N*0*%,0000FF,0,-1,10)
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Pew Weekly News Interest Index Poll, [Mar, 2012]
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Next, how familiar are you with the No Child Left Behind Act, the federal education law passed in 2002--very familiar, somewhat familiar, not too familiar, or not familiar at all?
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|Somewhat familiar (48%)|Not too familiar (20%)|Not at all familiar (13%)|No opinion (1%)&chm=N*0*%,0000FF,0,-1,10)
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Gallup Poll, [Aug, 2012]
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From what you have, may have, heard or read, do you think the No Child Left Behind Act has generally made the education received by public school students in the United States--better, has it not made much difference, or has it made it worse?
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Note: Asked of those very/somewhat/not too familiar with the No Child Left Behind Act (86%)
Gallup Poll, [Aug, 2012]
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(Next I'd like to ask about some things that have been in the news. Please answer as best you can. If you don't know the answer just tell me and we'll move to the next question.)...The Obama administration is proposing revisions to the 'No Child Left Behind' Act. That legislation deals with which of the following issues. Is it education, adoption, transportation, or nutrition?
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Pew Weekly News Interest Index Poll, [Mar, 2011]
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Which one of the following do you think would do the most to reduce the income gap between white and minority families increasing the number of minority young people who graduate from high school and college, more personal responsibility in the minority community, more efforts to combat racial discrimination in the workplace or increasing integration of housing and schools?
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University of Phoenix/National Journal Next America Poll, [Apr, 2012]
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And which of these court trials focused on whether evolution could be taught in public schools?...The Scopes trial, the Salem witch trials, Brown vs. Board of Education
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Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life Religious Knowledge Survey, [May, 2010]
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(To what extent do you support or oppose the following policies that could be adopted in the United States at the national level to integrate legal immigrants and their families?...Strongly support, somewhat support, somewhat oppose, strongly oppose)...Promoting the teaching of mutual respect in schools
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Transatlantic Trends Immigration Survey, [Aug, 2008]
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In the following question, the word 'drug' includes marijuana and prescription drugs when they are used without a prescription to get high. To the best of your knowledge, is your teen's school a 'drug-free' school or is it not 'drug-free', meaning some students keep drugs, use drugs or sell drugs on school grounds?
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CASA 2011 Attitudes on Substance Abuse Survey, [Mar, 2011]
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(To what extent is each of the following a source of stress or anxiety for your high-school-age child?...Not at all stressful, a little stressful, somewhat stressful, very stressful)...Pressure to use other drugs
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|A little stressful (27%)|Somewhat stressful (15%)|Very stressful (9%)|Refused/No response (0.5%)&chm=N*0*%,0000FF,0,-1,10)
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CASA 2010 Adolescent Substance Use Survey, [Nov, 2010]
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(To what extent is each of the following behaviors dangerous for your high-school-age child?...Not at all dangerous, a little dangerous, somewhat dangerous, very dangerous)...Using other illicit drugs, like acid, Ecstasy, cocaine, methamphetamines or heroin
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CASA 2010 Adolescent Substance Use Survey, [Nov, 2010]
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Do you think the federal courts are correct in ruling that the Constitution allows government to stop prayer in schools and on public property, or do you think when the Constitution says no branch of the government shall interfere with the free exercise of religion that it gives Americans the right to pray anywhere they want?
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Sample: National registered voters
FOX News/Opinion Dynamics Poll, [Sep, 2010]
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(Now please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the following statements.)...Student speakers should be allowed to offer a prayer at public school events....Strongly agree, mildly agree, mildly disagree, strongly disagree
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State Of The First Amendment Survey, [Jul, 2010]
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(Now I have some more short questions such as you might see on a television game show. If you don't know the answer just tell me and we'll move to the next question.)...According to rulings by the US (United States) Supreme Court, is a public school teacher permitted to...lead a class in prayer, or not?
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Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life Religious Knowledge Survey, [May, 2010]
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(Do you favor or oppose the following issues?...Strongly favor, favor, oppose, strongly oppose)...Comprehensive sex education in public schools.
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|Favor (51%)|Oppose (10%)|Strongly oppose (3%)|Refused (3%)&chm=N*0*%,0000FF,0,-1,10)
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PRRI African American & Hispanic Reproductive Issues Survey, [Jun, 2012]
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(Do you favor or oppose the following issues?...Strongly favor, favor, oppose, strongly oppose)...Comprehensive sex education in public schools.
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Note: Hispanics
PRRI African American & Hispanic Reproductive Issues Survey, [Jun, 2012]
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(Now I am going to read you some of the things critics are saying about name of House incumbent and the Republican Congress. After I read each one, please tell me whether this raises very serious doubts, serious doubts, minor doubts, or no real doubts in your own mind about Republicans in Congress and name of House incumbent.)...Name of House incumbent voted for the largest cuts ever for education programs, including cuts to classroom technology and Pell Grants, that many Americans need to move into the middle class and voted to weaken legislation prohibiting sex discrimination in federally funded education programs.
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Sample: Likely voters in Republican/Democratic held battleground districts
Note: Asked of Form C half sample of those in Republican districts
Democracy Corps/Women's Voices. Women Vote Poll, [Mar, 2012]
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(Now I'm going to read you a list of institutions in this country. For each one, please tell me if you are extremely confident, very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident, or not confident at all in the people who are running each institution.)...Public schools...Would you say you are extremely confident, very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident, or not confident at all in the people who are running...public schools?
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Associated Press/National Constitution Center/GfK Poll, [Aug, 2012]
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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 public schools
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|Quite a lot (18%)|Some (40%)|Very little (28%)|None (Vol.) (2%)|No opinion (1%)&chm=N*0*%,0000FF,0,-1,10)
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Gallup Poll, [Jun, 2012]
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Do you have trust and confidence in the men and women who are teaching children in the public schools?
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|No (27%)|Don't know/Refused (2%)&chm=N*0*%,0000FF,0,-1,10)
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Attitudes Toward The Public Schools Survey, [May, 2012]
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Overall, are you happy with your child's high school, should things be a little better, or should things be a lot better?
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|Should be a little better (31%)|Should be a lot better (19%)|Don't know (1%)|Not applicable (Vol.) (0.5%)&chm=N*0*%,0000FF,0,-1,10)
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Small and Large High Schools Survey, [May, 2001]
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(There are many people who often speak out on using military force in foreign policy. I am going to read you some of these types of people and for each one, please tell me how credible, that is, how believable or unbelievable, you think they are in providing truthful information and honest opinions when they speak out on sending United States forces to fight abroad: very credible, somewhat credible, not so credible, or not at all credible. If you have never heard of this type of person or don't know, just say so.)... A student activist
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|Somewhat credible (28%)|Not so credible (34%)|Not at all credible (28%)|Don't know (5%)&chm=N*0*%,0000FF,0,-1,10)
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National Issues Credibility Index Survey, [Sep, 1998]
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(Now I'd like you to compare George W. Bush and John Kerry on a few issues. For each one, please tell me whether you think that George W. Bush or John Kerry would be better on that issue. If you think that both would be equally good or that neither would be good on a particular issue, just say so.)... Education
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Sample: National registered voters
Note: Asked of Form A half sample
NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll, [May, 2004]
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4%
answered 1-Not important at all when asked "(How important were each of the following issues in deciding which candidates to support for President and Congress (in 2012)? Please use a scale where 1 is not important at all, and 5 is extremely important.)...Education"
Resurgent Republic Survey, [Nov, 2012]
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