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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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Pew Hispanic Center National Survey of Latinos, [Nov, 2011]
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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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Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life Mormon Survey, [Oct, 2011]
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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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Pew Research Center for the People & the Press Generations Survey, [Sep, 2011]
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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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Obama statement strongly |
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Republican statement not so strongly |
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Republican statement strongly |
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Sample: National likely voters
Democracy Corps/Women's Voices. Women Vote Poll, [Feb, 2012]
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Overall, in its efforts to fight terrorism, do you think the US (United States) government has gone too far in restricting people's civil liberties, or has it not gone far enough, or has the balance been about right?
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|Not far enough (17%)|About right (52%)|Don't know/No answer (6%)&chm=N*0*%,0000FF,0,-1,10)
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CBS News/New York Times Poll, [Aug, 2011]
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Which comes closer to your view--the government should take all steps necessary to prevent additional acts of terrorism in the US (United States) even if it means your basic civil liberties would be violated, or the government should take steps to prevent additional acts of terrorism but not if those steps would violate your basic civil liberties?
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Gallup/USA Today Poll, [Aug, 2011]
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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. Which of the following statements better describes 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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Reason-Rupe Poll, [Mar, 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. Which of the following statements better describes your own views?)...Some say the government should do more to protect morality in society. Others say government is getting too involved in the issue of morality. Which comes closer to your own view?
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Reason-Rupe Poll, [Mar, 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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Reason-Rupe Poll, [Dec, 2011]
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What should be the focus of the tax system?...Provide government with the appropriate level of funding, redistribute wealth
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Sample: National registered voters
New Models National Brand Poll, [Oct, 2011]
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Who do you think should be mainly responsible for making sure that retired older adults have at least a minimum standard of living?...The government, individuals and their families
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Pew Social Trends Poll, [Sep, 2011]
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If individuals and their families cannot do this, should the government be responsible for making sure that retired older adults have at least a minimum standard of living, or not?
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Note: Asked of those who said individuals and their families should mainly be responsible for making sure that retired older adults have at least a minimum standard of living (40%)
Pew Social Trends Poll, [Sep, 2011]
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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 agree or disagree? Is it the responsibility of the government to take care of people who can't take care of themselves.
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CBS News Poll, [Oct, 2010]
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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, 2011]
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When it comes to access to health care, do you think it is the role of the government to ensure that everyone has access to health care, or that people should be responsible for getting their own health insurance?
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Univision News/Latino Decisions Poll, [Oct, 2011]
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When it comes to access to health care, do you think it is the role of the government to ensure that everyone has access to health care, or that people should be responsible for getting their own health insurance?
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Univision News/Latino Decisions Poll, [Oct, 2011]
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(As you may know, the Obama administration announced a new policy concerning health insurance plans provided by employers and how they handle birth control and contraceptive services. The new policy requires that these services are available as part of the preventative care women would receive. Now, please tell me whether you favor or oppose each of the following, or if you do not have an opinion one way or the other.)...The federal government requiring health insurance plans for the employees at Catholic and other religiously affiliated hospitals and colleges to offer free birth control coverage and mandate that the health insurance company pays for that cost
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NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll, [Feb, 2012]
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(As you may know, the Obama administration announced a new policy concerning health insurance plans provided by employers and how they handle birth control and contraceptive services. The new policy requires that these services are available as part of the preventative care women would receive. Now, please tell me whether you favor or oppose each of the following, or if you do not have an opinion one way or the other.)...The federal government requiring health insurance plans for the employees at Catholic and other religiously affiliated hospitals and colleges to offer free contraceptive services, including the morning after pill, and mandate that the health insurance company pays for that cost
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NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll, [Feb, 2012]
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Which of the following economic issues do you think should be the highest priority for the federal government?...The job situation, health care costs, the budget deficit, financial regulation
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Pew Research Center for the People & the Press Trust in Government Survey, [Mar, 2010]
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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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Now, thinking back to one of the major actions taken by the federal government in the last four years, would you say you approve or disapprove of the financial bailout for US (United States) automakers that were in danger of failing?
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|Disapprove (51%)|Don't know (4%)|Refused (1%)&chm=N*0*%,0000FF,0,-1,10)
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Gallup/USA Today Poll, [Feb, 2012]
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As you may recall during the financial market problems of 2008, the government made major loans to banks and financial institutions to try to keep the markets secure. Do you think this was the right thing or the wrong thing for the government to do?
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|Wrong thing (52%)|Don't know/Refused (8%)&chm=N*0*%,0000FF,0,-1,10)
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Pew Research Center for the People & the Press Political Survey, [Feb, 2012]
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The government also gave loans to General Motors and Chrysler during this period (the financial market problems of 2008). Do you think this was mostly good or mostly bad for the economy?
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Pew Research Center for the People & the Press Political Survey, [Feb, 2012]
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In general, do you think there is too much, too little, or about the right amount of government regulation of business and industry?
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Gallup Poll, [Sep, 2010]
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(Please tell me how much government regulation you think is needed to protect consumers' interests in some different areas.) In general, how much government regulation is needed to protect consumers' interests in the area of...environmental hazards? Would you say a lot, some, very little, or none?
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Health News Interest Index/Consumer Protection Debate Survey, [Aug, 1998]
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I'd like your view on how more government regulation of HMOs (Health Maintenance Organizations), managed care plans, and insurance companies--like those we just talked about--might affect some different things. If there were more government regulation of health plans.... Do you think the total amount of money people like you pay for health care and health coverage would go up, go down, and stay about the same?
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|Go down (6%)|Stay about the same (27%)|Don't know (4%)&chm=N*0*%,0000FF,0,-1,10)
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Kaiser/Harvard Consumer Protection in Managed Care Survey, [Dec, 1997]
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answered first statement much closer when asked "Now let me read you some short pairs of statements. After I read each pair, please tell me which statement is closer to your own view, even if it is not exactly right....First statement: The updated EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) standards will create more jobs because they will encourage innovation and investment in new technologies. Second statement: The updated EPA standards will hurt jobs by increasing costs and making American businesses less competitive....(If First/Second statement, ask:) (Is that much closer or somewhat closer?)"
American Lung Association Survey, [Jun, 2011]
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