Princeton Survey Research Associates International September 2011 Omnibus Week 5
September 2011 Omnibus Week 5Princeton Survey Research Associates International forNational Journal
Final Topline ResultsOctober 3, 20111,000 adults age 18 and olderMargin of error: Plus or minus 3.6 percentage pointsInterviewing dates: September 29 – October 2, 2011CC1. As I read the following pair of statements, tell me whether the FIRST statement or theSECOND statement comes closer to your own view – even if neither is exactly right:
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Government regulation of business is necessary to protect the public interest[OR]Government regulation of business usually does more harm than good.Governmentregulation of business isnecessary to protectthe public interestGovernmentregulation of business usuallydoes more harmthan good(VOL.)Neither/Bothequally(VOL.)Don’t know/RefusedSept 29-Oct 2, 2011 43 51 3 3Feb 22-Mar 14, 2011
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47 45 8Dec 3-8, 2008
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47 43 10Oct 9-12, 2008
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50 48 12Jan 9-13, 2008
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41 50 3 6Dec 1-16, 2004
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49 41 10 Aug 2-Sept 1, 2002
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59 34 1 6Jul 8-16, 2002
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54 36 10Feb 12-18, 2002
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50 41 9
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All trends, except Jan 9-13, 2008 and Aug 2-Sept 1, 2002: Responses were based on intensity of agreement with each statement (strongly/not strongly), but are combined above; Neither/Both/Don’tknow/Refused responses also combined.
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Pew Research Center for the People & the Press Political Typology Survey, n = 3,029
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Pew Research Center for the People & the Press Political & Economic Survey, n = 1,489
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Pew Research Center for the People & the Press Political & Economic Survey, n = 1,485
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Pew Research Center for the People & the Press Political Survey, n = 1,515
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Pew Research Center for the People & the Press Political Typology Poll, n = 2,000
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Washington Post/Kaiser/Harvard University Politics and Policy Survey, n = 2,866 with oversample of 55+
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Pew Research Center for the People & the Press Media Update Poll, n =1,365
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Pew News Interest Index Poll, n =1,199
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Jul 14-Sept 9, 1999
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48 44 8Oct 14-20, 1996
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45 46 9Oct 25-30, 1995
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45 50 5 Apr 6-9, 1995
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43 51 6Jul 12-25, 1994
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41 54 5CC2. In making decisions about how much to regulate business, who do you trust more:(President Obama) OR (Republicans in Congress)?(ROTATE OPTIONS IN PARENTHESES)Sept 29-Oct 2201143 President Obama37 Republicans in Congress1 Both (VOL.)15 Neither (VOL.)4 Don’t know/Refused (VOL.)CC3. How much do you think that government regulation of business has contributed to thecurrent economic slowdown in the U.S.? Do you think it has been… (READ 1-3)?Sept 29-Oct 2201155 A major factor29 A minor factor [OR]13 Not a factor3 Don’t know/Refused (VOL.)CC4. As you may know, new federal regulations are planned that would limit emissions of mercury, sulfur dioxide and other pollutants from power plants. Supporters say thesenew rules are necessary because these pollutants cause health problems like asthmaand lung disease. Opponents say the regulations will raise the price of electricity andhurt the economy. Do you think Congress should block these new rules, OR allow themto go into effect?Sept 29-Oct 2201140 Block new rules
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Pew Research Center for the People & the Press Political Typology Survey, n = 3,973
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Pew Research Center for the People & the Press Pre-Election Survey, n = 1,938
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People & The Press – Voter Anxiety Dividing GOP Poll (Times Mirror/PSRA), n = 2,000
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People & The Press – The GOP Congress Survey (Times Mirror/PSRA), n = 1,800
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People, the Press & Politics Poll – New Political Landscapes (Times Mirror/PSRA), n = 3,800 withoversample of blacks
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47 Allow them to go into effect12 Don’t know/Refused (VOL.)CC5. As you may know, new federal regulations are also planned that would limit emissions of carbon dioxide and other gases that scientists have linked to global climate change.Supporters say the government must limit these emissions because climate change isdamaging the environment. Opponents say the regulations will cost too much and thatman-made climate change is an unproven theory. Do you think Congress should block these new rules, OR allow them to go into effect?Sept 29-Oct 2201139 Block new rules52 Allow them to go into effect9 Don’t know/Refused (VOL.)CC6. In 2010 Congress passed a financial reform law that imposed tougher regulations onbanks and other financial institutions. Democrats say the law is necessary to protectconsumers and prevent another financial crisis. Republicans say it should be repealedbecause it is making it more difficult for banks to lend money. Do you think Congressshould repeal the financial reform law, OR keep it in place?Sept 29-Oct 2201142 Repeal it49 Keep it in place10 Don’t know/Refused (VOL.)CC7. As you may have heard, a few years ago the state of Texas required girls entering sixthgrade to receive vaccinations against a virus that can cause cervical cancer in women.These injections were required for all girls unless their parent or legal guardianrequested that they not receive them. Do you think Texas was right or wrong to requiresuch vaccinations?Sept 29-Oct 2201136 Right57 Wrong7 Don’t know/Refused (VOL.)
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