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Role of Polls in Policy Making Survey [January, 2001]
Survey by Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. Methodology: Conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates, January 3-March 26, 2001 and based on telephone interviews with a national English speaking adult sample of 1,206. The surveys were conducted in collaboration with Public Perspective magazine. Parallel surveys of 300 policy leaders and 301 journalists were conducted December 21, 2000-March 30, 2001. The results are available from the Roper Center.
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-Variable names to specify
Row:
Form [Form]
Attention to what family/friends think [R01A]
Attention to elected officials think [R01B]
Attention to what polls say Americans think [R01C]
Attention to what journalists think [R01D]
Discussed poll results in the last week [R03]
Confidence in public judgment on various issues [R04]
Judgments on direction of economic issues [R06A]
Judgments on direction of health care issues [R06B]
Judgments on direction of education issues [R06C]
Judgments on direction of foreign policy issues [R06D]
Judgments on details of economic issues [R07A]
Judgments on details of health care issues [R07B]
Judgments on details of education issues [R07C]
Judgments on details of foreign policy issues [R07D]
Officials understand what public thinks [R09]
Officials in Washington represent public majority [R10]
Don't understand what public wants [R11A]
Don't believe public is informed [R11B]
Follow special interests [R11C]
Best public interest [R11D]
Influence majority view has on officials in Washington [R12]
Influence majority view should have on officials [R13]
Officials use own judgment or majority opinion [R14]
Officials do what majority wants or own judgment [R15]
Agree or disagree: elected officials are professionals [R16]
Polls useful to understand public feelings on issues [R18]
Other ways helpful to find how public feels[First Response] [R19_1]
Other ways helpful to find how public feels[Second Response] [R19_2]
Other ways helpful to find how public feels[Third Response] [R19_3]
Polls don't reflect how public thinks [R20A]
Polls don't ask about right issues [R20B]
Poll results can be twisted [R20C]
Officials decide based on own knowledge [R21A]
Officials decide based on conscience/judgment [R21B]
Officials decide based on policy experts [R21C]
Officials decide based on members of public [R21D]
Officials decide based on camp. contributors [R21E]
Officials decide based on opinion polls [R21F]
Officials decide based on lobbyists [R21G]
Officials decide based on journalists [R21I]
Officials should decide based on own knowledge [R23A]
Officials should decide based on conscience/judgment [R23B]
Officials should decide based on policy experts [R23C]
Officials should decide based on members of public [R23D]
Officials should decide based on campaign contributors [R23E]
Officials should decide based on public opinion polls [R23F]
Officials should decide based on lobbyists/special int. [R23G]
Officials should decide based on journalists [R23I]
Officials consult polls to give public say [R27A]
Officials consult polls to popular/re-elected [R27B]
Opinion polling based on sound scientific practices [R27C]
People answer poll questions honestly [R27D]
Poll questions don't give oppty to say really think [R27E]
Officials should pay attention to polls-economic [R29A]
Officials should pay attention to polls-health care [R29B]
Officials should pay attention to polls-education [R29C]
Officials should pay attention to polls-foreign policy [R29D]
Officials should pay attention to polls-social [R29E]
Opinion polls reflect public thinking [R31]
Random telephone surveys reflect public thinking [R33A]
Telephone surveys reflect public thinking [R33B]
Mailed questionnaires reflect public thinking [R33C]
Magazine surveys reflect public thinking [R33D]
Internet surveys reflect public thinking [R33E]
Confidence interviewing 1000 represent entire US [R34]
Officials check poll sponsor/done properly [R36]
News media check poll sponsor/done properly [R37]
Your judgment poll done in fair/scientific manner [R39]
Do you pay attention to who conducted/sponsored poll [R40]
Impression of polling organizations [R43A]
Impression of polls-media organizations [R43B]
Impression of polls-academic research centers [R43C]
Impression of polls-nonprofit organizations [R43D]
Impression of polls-political parties [R43E]
Sample of 1000 vs. 1500 [R44A]
Random vs. 800 number on TV [R44D]
Single vs. three night interviewing [R44E]
20% vs. 50% response rate [R44F]
answering questions in polls waste of time [R46A]
Polls on social and political-useful purpose [R46B]
Polls far from perfect-are best for public thinks [R46C]
Polltakers careful-questions don't favor side [R46D]
Officials learn majority think-town meetings [R47A]
Officials learn majority think-conducting poll [R47B]
Officials learn majority think-talking with people [R47C]
Officials learn majority think-people who contact [R47D]
Best way officials learn what majority think [R48]
Polls best way for officials learn majority think [First Response] [R49_1]
Polls best way for officials learn majority think [Second Response] [R49_2]
Polls best way for officials learn majority think [Third Response] [R49_3]
Sex [RD1]
Age [RD2]
Consider self a Republican, Democrat, Independent [RD3]
Political beliefs as conservative, moderate, liberal [RD4]
Hispanic Origin [RD5]
Race [RD6]
Education [RD7]
Income [RD8]
Region [Region]
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-Variable names to specify
Column:
Form [Form]
Attention to what family/friends think [R01A]
Attention to elected officials think [R01B]
Attention to what polls say Americans think [R01C]
Attention to what journalists think [R01D]
Discussed poll results in the last week [R03]
Confidence in public judgment on various issues [R04]
Judgments on direction of economic issues [R06A]
Judgments on direction of health care issues [R06B]
Judgments on direction of education issues [R06C]
Judgments on direction of foreign policy issues [R06D]
Judgments on details of economic issues [R07A]
Judgments on details of health care issues [R07B]
Judgments on details of education issues [R07C]
Judgments on details of foreign policy issues [R07D]
Officials understand what public thinks [R09]
Officials in Washington represent public majority [R10]
Don't understand what public wants [R11A]
Don't believe public is informed [R11B]
Follow special interests [R11C]
Best public interest [R11D]
Influence majority view has on officials in Washington [R12]
Influence majority view should have on officials [R13]
Officials use own judgment or majority opinion [R14]
Officials do what majority wants or own judgment [R15]
Agree or disagree: elected officials are professionals [R16]
Polls useful to understand public feelings on issues [R18]
Other ways helpful to find how public feels[First Response] [R19_1]
Other ways helpful to find how public feels[Second Response] [R19_2]
Other ways helpful to find how public feels[Third Response] [R19_3]
Polls don't reflect how public thinks [R20A]
Polls don't ask about right issues [R20B]
Poll results can be twisted [R20C]
Officials decide based on own knowledge [R21A]
Officials decide based on conscience/judgment [R21B]
Officials decide based on policy experts [R21C]
Officials decide based on members of public [R21D]
Officials decide based on camp. contributors [R21E]
Officials decide based on opinion polls [R21F]
Officials decide based on lobbyists [R21G]
Officials decide based on journalists [R21I]
Officials should decide based on own knowledge [R23A]
Officials should decide based on conscience/judgment [R23B]
Officials should decide based on policy experts [R23C]
Officials should decide based on members of public [R23D]
Officials should decide based on campaign contributors [R23E]
Officials should decide based on public opinion polls [R23F]
Officials should decide based on lobbyists/special int. [R23G]
Officials should decide based on journalists [R23I]
Officials consult polls to give public say [R27A]
Officials consult polls to popular/re-elected [R27B]
Opinion polling based on sound scientific practices [R27C]
People answer poll questions honestly [R27D]
Poll questions don't give oppty to say really think [R27E]
Officials should pay attention to polls-economic [R29A]
Officials should pay attention to polls-health care [R29B]
Officials should pay attention to polls-education [R29C]
Officials should pay attention to polls-foreign policy [R29D]
Officials should pay attention to polls-social [R29E]
Opinion polls reflect public thinking [R31]
Random telephone surveys reflect public thinking [R33A]
Telephone surveys reflect public thinking [R33B]
Mailed questionnaires reflect public thinking [R33C]
Magazine surveys reflect public thinking [R33D]
Internet surveys reflect public thinking [R33E]
Confidence interviewing 1000 represent entire US [R34]
Officials check poll sponsor/done properly [R36]
News media check poll sponsor/done properly [R37]
Your judgment poll done in fair/scientific manner [R39]
Do you pay attention to who conducted/sponsored poll [R40]
Impression of polling organizations [R43A]
Impression of polls-media organizations [R43B]
Impression of polls-academic research centers [R43C]
Impression of polls-nonprofit organizations [R43D]
Impression of polls-political parties [R43E]
Sample of 1000 vs. 1500 [R44A]
Random vs. 800 number on TV [R44D]
Single vs. three night interviewing [R44E]
20% vs. 50% response rate [R44F]
answering questions in polls waste of time [R46A]
Polls on social and political-useful purpose [R46B]
Polls far from perfect-are best for public thinks [R46C]
Polltakers careful-questions don't favor side [R46D]
Officials learn majority think-town meetings [R47A]
Officials learn majority think-conducting poll [R47B]
Officials learn majority think-talking with people [R47C]
Officials learn majority think-people who contact [R47D]
Best way officials learn what majority think [R48]
Polls best way for officials learn majority think [First Response] [R49_1]
Polls best way for officials learn majority think [Second Response] [R49_2]
Polls best way for officials learn majority think [Third Response] [R49_3]
Sex [RD1]
Age [RD2]
Consider self a Republican, Democrat, Independent [RD3]
Political beliefs as conservative, moderate, liberal [RD4]
Hispanic Origin [RD5]
Race [RD6]
Education [RD7]
Income [RD8]
Region [Region]
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