Survey Question Wording

Peffley

1. Would you favor or oppose federal assistance to industries in economic trouble? (A)

Would you favor or oppose a federal "bailout" of industries in economic trouble? (B)

2. Would you favor or oppose foreign aid to countries to prevent children from starving and to help those countries resist communism? (A)

Would you favor or oppose foreign aid to countries when children in the U.S. are in need? (B)

3. Would you favor or oppose cutting federal aid to the needy in order to cut federal spending? (A)

Would you favor or oppose cutting welfare programs in order to cut federal spending? (B)

4. People should be allowed to purchase sexually explicit books and magazines if that's what they want to do. (A)

Community authorities should be allowed to prohibit the sale of books and magazines they consider pornographic. (B)

5. Sometimes you hear it said that a certain number of federal contral should go to minority contractors. Do you favor or oppose such a law? (A) 43% favor

The Congress of the United States—both the House of Representatives and the Senate—have passed a law to ensure that a certain number of federal contral should go to minority contractors. Do you favor or oppose such a law? (B) 57% favor

6. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Any able-bodied person can find a job and make ends meet? (A) Agree 65%

Some people feel that any able-bodied person can find a job and make ends meet. Others feel that there are times when it is hard to get along and some able bodied people may not be able to find work What about you? (B) Can make ends meet: 43%

7. Do you favor or oppose President George Bush's proposal to develop a space-based Star Wars system designed to protect against a nuclear attack? (A)

Some people support the development of a space-based Star Wars system because they think it will help defend the country against nuclear attack. Other people such weapons should not be developed because they think they are too expensive, not feasible, and will not work. How about you? Do you favor or oppose such weapons systems? (B)

8. Do you think the Iraqi government should let American reporters send news to American papers as they fit? (A)

Do you think the U.S. should let Iraqi reporters in the country and send news back to their country's papers any way they see fit? (B)

9. Do you think it should be possible for a pregnant woman to obtain a legal abortion if there is a strong chance of serious defect in the baby? (A)

Do you think it should be possible for a pregnant woman to obtain a legal abortion if she is married and does not want to have children? (B)

10. When Bernard Goetz said in his confession that he used “dum-dum” bullets, that he was sorry he didn't gouge out the eyes of the four he shot , and that if he could have reloaded his gun fast enough he would have taken out after them, he looks more like a 'Death Wish' gunman out stalking criminals, not an innocent victim just trying to defend himself. Agree-or disagree?

11. In his speeches and public addresses, the President has always made a point of keeping the American people fully informed of the Soviet threat to world peace. The Democrats, on the other hand, constantly downplay the Soviet threat. Do you think that during the campaign the President should continue to bring this issue to the attention of voters?

12.Teenagers, through the force of law and regardless of circumstance, such as rape and incest, should be denied access to abortion services until their parents are notified, or until they have obtained a court order.

13.Our nation is still blessed with millions of acres of public lands, including roadless wilderness areas, forests and range lands. Land developers, loggers, and mining and oil companies want to increase their operations on these public lands. Do you think these remaining pristine areas of your public lands should be protected from such exploitation?