HART RESEARCH ASSOCIATES Study #8742b--page 2February 2009 PGPF6. I'm going to mention some things that have been in the news lately. For each, please tell me whether youthink it is a very big threat to our country and our future, a fairly big threat, just somewhat of a threat, or notreally a threat to our country and our future.
THIS TABLE HAS BEEN RANKED BY THE PERCENTAGE WHO SAY VERY BIG THREAT
Threat
VeryBigFairlyBigJustSome-whatNotReallyNotSureOur growing budget deficit and national debt.................................. 66 19 12 3 -
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A country that is not friendly to the United States developingnuclear weapon capabilities............................................................ 58 19 16 6 1
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Manufacturing jobs continuing to move overseas........................... 57 21 15 6 1
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American schools not providing students the skills and knowledgethey need to be competitive in today's global economy.................. 51 20 20 8 1
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Global climate change.................................................................... 24 17 28 29 2
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7. Thinking about our COUNTRY AND ITS FUTURE, when you think about our federal budget problems,including our growing federal budget deficit and our increasing national debt, how big of a concern is this--isit a very serious concern, a fairly serious concern, somewhat of a concern, just a minor concern, or not at alla concern to you?Very serious concern........................ 69
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Fairly serious concern...................... 19Somewhat of a concern.................... 9Just a minor concern........................ 2Not at all a concern........................... 1Not sure.......................................... -8. Thinking now about YOURSELF AND YOUR FAMILY, when you think about our federal budget problems,including our growing federal budget deficit and our increasing national debt, how big of a concern is this foryou personally, in terms of how it impacts you and your family's future--is it a very serious concern, a fairlyserious concern, somewhat of a concern, just a minor concern, or not at all a concern to you?Very serious concern........................ 47
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Fairly serious concern...................... 26Somewhat of a concern.................... 17Just a minor concern........................ 6Not at all a concern........................... 3Not sure.......................................... 19. Thinking about our federal budget problems, including our growing federal budget deficit and our increasingnational debt, do you think our leaders in Washington are paying too much attention to these issues, notpaying enough attention to these issues, or are they paying about the right amount of attention to theseissues?Paying too much attention.................................... 5
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Not paying enough attention................................. 56Are paying about the right amount of attention..... 33Not sure.............................................................. 6
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