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Some people say that while Americans may talk about smaller government and less dependency on government services, they don't really mean it and have, in fact, become more dependent on government. Do you think the average American is highly dependent on government, somewhat dependent on government, only slightly dependent on government, or not at all dependent on government?
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Sample: National registered voters
Fox News Poll, [Sep, 2012]
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If you had to choose, would you rather have a smaller government providing fewer services, or a bigger government providing more services?
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Note: Asked of Registered voters in Form 2 who are absolutely certain they are registered to vote
Pew Research Center for the People & the Press Political Survey, [Sep, 2012]
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Generally speaking, would you say you favor smaller government with fewer services, or larger government with more services?
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ABC News/Washington Post Poll, [Aug, 2012]
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As it conducts the war on terrorism, do you think the United States government is or is not doing enough to protect the civil liberties of American citizens?
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Kaiser/Washington Post Dimensions of Partisanship Survey, [Jul, 2012]
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One of the computer security proposals before Congress would allow corporations and government to share security data. Supporters of the measure say sharing security data is necessary to protect computer networks. Opponents say it will hurt civil liberties by allowing private data to be shared. Which comes closer to your views--government and business should be allowed to share data to better protect the security of computer networks or government and business should not be allowed to share data because it will hurt privacy and civil liberties?
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United Technologies/National Journal Congressional Connection Poll, [Jul, 2012]
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(As you may have heard, under the new (2010) health care reform law, all health insurance plans, starting in August (2012), will begin covering the costs of contraception and birth control, without any co-pays. Churches, synagogues, mosques and places of worship were exempted, but Catholic hospitals and universities that employ people of different faiths, when they provide health insurance, those policies will need to cover the cost of contraception and birth control.) Let me tell you more about this issue. After I read these statements, please tell me which one comes closer to your point of view. President (Barack) Obama says this rule is important because women for the first time are guaranteed preventive health coverage, including prescription contraception without co-pays, as recommended by the Institute of Medicine. But churches, synagogues and places of worship are exempted and where a Catholic hospital or university objects, their employees will be able to get their coverage without added cost directly from the insurance company. This strikes the right balance, religious liberties are protected and women can still get coverage where they work. Republican presidential candidates and leaders say this is not about women's rights or contraception. This is an attack on religion and on all people of faith. In imposing this requirement, the federal government is violating a First Amendment right that has stood for more than two centuries. Religious organizations will be required to condone contraception because their insurance plans must include it. The government should not require religious organizations to violate their own principles. Having heard this, which statement do you agree with more, the statement by President Obama or the statement by Republican presidential candidates and leaders? (If Obama/Republicans, ask:) (Is that strongly or not so strongly?)
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39
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Obama statement strongly |
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10
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Obama statement not so strongly |
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6
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Republican statement not so strongly |
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37
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Republican statement strongly |
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1
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2
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Neither (Vol.) |
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5
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Sample: National likely voters
Democracy Corps/Women's Voices. Women Vote Poll, [Feb, 2012]
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Some people think the government should promote traditional values in our society. Others think the government should not favor any particular set of values. Which comes closer to your own view?
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Note: Registered voters
CNN/ORC International Poll, [Sep, 2012]
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Some people think the government should promote traditional values in our society. Others think the government should not favor any particular set of values. Which comes closer to your own view?
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CNN/ORC International Poll, [Sep, 2012]
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(I am going to read you two statements. After I read both statements, please tell me which comes closer to your own opinion. You might agree to some extent with both, but we want to know which one is closer to your own views.) Some people think the government should promote traditional values in our society. Others think the government should not favor any particular set of values. Which comes closer to your own view?
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Note: Likely voters
Reason-Rupe Poll, [Sep, 2012]
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(Now, I'd like to ask some questions about getting ahead in terms of your standard of living and your financial wellbeing.)...And, in general, which of the following do you think plays a bigger role in determining whether or not you have more opportunity to get ahead?...Your own skills and hard work, your educational background, the state of the economy, your income level, current government policies, your racial or ethnic background
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23
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Your educational background |
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18
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The state of the economy |
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Your income level |
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5
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Current government policies |
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4
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Your racial or ethnic background |
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5
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Note: Asked of partial sample (80%)
Allstate/National Journal Heartland Monitor Poll, [Sep, 2012]
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(Now, I'd like to ask some questions about getting ahead in terms of your standard of living and your financial wellbeing.)...Now, thinking about some economic obstacles that might get in the way of average Americans getting ahead...For each of the following, please tell me if you believe this is a major obstacle, a minor obstacle, or not much of an obstacle in the way of people getting ahead....Taxes and government regulations
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|Minor obstacle (27%)|Not much of an obstacle (12%)|Don't know/Refused (3%)&chm=N*0*%,0000FF,0,-1,10)
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Note: Asked of Form B half sample in partial sample of 80%
Allstate/National Journal Heartland Monitor Poll, [Sep, 2012]
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Do you think it is or is not the responsibility of the government to reduce the differences in income between people with high incomes and those with low incomes?
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Note: Likely voters
Reason-Rupe Poll, [Sep, 2012]
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(Here is another series of statements on some different topics.)...It is the responsibility of the government to take care of people who can't take care of themselves. Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree?
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|Mostly agree (33%)|Mostly disagree (24%)|Completely disagree (12%)|Don't know/Refused (5%)&chm=N*0*%,0000FF,0,-1,10)
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Note: Asked of Form 1 half sample
Pew Research Center for the People & the Press Values Survey, [Apr, 2012]
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(Now I am going to read you a series of statements that will help us understand how you feel about a number of things. 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.)...It is the responsibility of the government to take care of people who can't take care of themselves.
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|Mostly agree (33%)|Mostly disagree (26%)|Completely disagree (15%)|Don't know/Refused (3%)&chm=N*0*%,0000FF,0,-1,10)
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Pew Research Center for the People & the Press Poll, [Sep, 2011]
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Now, as I read a few statements about issues being discussed in the country today, please tell me if you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with each one.)...It is the responsibility of the government to take care of people who can't take care of themselves.
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|Mostly agree (40%)|Mostly disagree (27%)|Completely disagree (10%)|Don't know/Refused (2%)&chm=N*0*%,0000FF,0,-1,10)
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Public Religion Research Institute Pluralism, Immigration, and Civic Integration Survey, [Aug, 2011]
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Do you think it is the responsibility of the federal government to make sure all Americans have health care coverage, or is that not the responsibility of the federal government?
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Gallup Poll, [Nov, 2012]
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When it comes to access to health care, do you think the federal government should play a role to ensure that all people have access to health insurance, or do you think it is better for people to be responsible for getting their own health insurance?
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impreMedia/Latino Decisions Poll, [Nov, 2012]
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Please tell me which statement you agree with more....People like me should be primarily responsible for saving enough money to pay for our own health care needs in retirement. People like me should primarily expect help from the government to pay for health care in retirement.
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Note: Likely voters
Reason-Rupe Poll, [Sep, 2012]
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(According to Medicare's own accountant, Medicare will go bankrupt in 12 years. I am now going to read you a few different approaches to reducing costs and preserving Medicare. After hearing each approach, please tell me whether you favor or oppose the approach.)...The government imposing price controls and limiting choices available to seniors.
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Sample: National likely voters
American Conservative Union Survey, [Sep, 2012]
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If the government imposes price controls on health care providers and drug companies, how worried are you that there will be doctor shortages, less medical innovation, and fewer new lifesaving drugs?...Worried, not worried
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Sample: National likely voters
American Conservative Union Survey, [Sep, 2012]
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(A number of things have been suggested as possible reasons for rising health care costs in the country today. For each thing I mention, please tell me whether you feel it is a reason or not a reason for rising health care costs in the country today. If you do not know enough about some of these things to have an opinion, just let me know.)...Too much government regulation...(If Yes, ask:) Is it a major reason or a minor reason?
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Note: Asked of one-third sample
Harvard School of Public Health/Robert Wood Johnson Foundation/NPR Sick in America Survey, [Mar, 2012]
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(Please say whether you would favor or oppose taking each of the following steps to attempt to reduce the price of gasoline.) How about...imposing government price controls on the cost of gasoline?
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|Oppose (45%)|No opinion (2%)&chm=N*0*%,0000FF,0,-1,10)
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Gallup Poll, [May, 2008]
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On the issue of gasoline prices, which of the following would you rather have?...Gasoline rationing, with prices regulated by the government, no gas rationing, with prices allowed to go up or down based on market supply and demand
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Sample: National registered voters
FOX News/Opinion Dynamics Poll, [May, 2006]
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Do you think the federal government should--or should not--regulate the price of gasoline?
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|No, should not (43%)|No opinion (4%)&chm=N*0*%,0000FF,0,-1,10)
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Gallup/CNN/USA Today Poll, [Oct, 2005]
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Do you think laws regarding marriages and civil unions between gay people should be determined by the federal government or by each state government?
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CBS News/New York Times Poll, [Mar, 2004]
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Do you think the laws regarding marriages between homosexuals should be determined by--the federal government, or by individual state governments?
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Gallup/CNN/USA Today Poll, [Feb, 2004]
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Who do you think should have the primary responsibility for improving education and the schools: the federal government, the state government, or local school districts?
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Sample: National registered voters
Washington Post/Kaiser/Harvard Education Survey, [May, 2000]
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Thinking about the federal government's economic stimulus program, do you think the economic stimulus program has helped the national economy, hurt the national economy, or hasn't made much difference? (If Helped/Hurt, ask:) Is that a great deal or somewhat?
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ABC News/Washington Post Poll, [Sep, 2012]
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Do you think the federal government's 2009 economic stimulus plan did more to help the economy by stimulating spending and saving jobs, or hurt the economy by funding pork-barrel projects and adding to the deficit?
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Sample: National registered voters
Fox News Poll, [Sep, 2012]
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To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Whether they are referred to as 'subsidies', 'tax incentives' or 'loan guarantees', the use of taxpayer dollars for energy projects are long-term investments. However, government incentives for energy must benefit public health and economic well-being. Clear guidelines are needed to direct public energy investments by shifting more of the risk from taxpayers and ratepayers and more to the companies involved. Do you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree?
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Civil Society Institute Poll, [Mar, 2012]
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With the new SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) rule (on selective disclosure), the news media will likely be the first to offer an analysis of material company information. Do you think that procedure will make the process more fair than it used to be, less fair, or it won't the fairness be affected one way or the other?
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|Less fair (18%)|Not affected (37%)|Don't know/Refused (9%)&chm=N*0*%,0000FF,0,-1,10)
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UBS/Gallup Index of Investor Optimism Poll, [Oct, 2000]
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What benefits do you believe you will receive from deregulation (of the natural gas industry)?
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Yankee Energy Deregulation Survey, [Sep, 1996]
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(For the next items, please tell me for each one whether it's something the government should require by law, encourage with tax breaks but not require, or stay out of entirely.)...Building new homes and offices that use less energy for heating and cooling
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Stanford University Global Warming Poll, [Jun, 2010]
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24%
answered Yes when asked "Should the federal government be permitted to force people to buy insurance or else face a penalty?"
YG Network National Healthcare Survey, [Jun, 2012]
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