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Questions for September 2007 Winthrop/ETV Poll: SOCIAL ISSUES

 

Do you think abortion should be legal under any circumstances, legal only under certain circumstances, or illegal in all circumstances?
Any 12.1
Certain 55.7
Illegal 28.6
Not Sure 2.5
Don't Know/Refused 1.1

I’m going to read a list of things that some people do.  For each, thinking about your own values and morals, I’d like you to tell me whether you think it is acceptable or unacceptable.

The first is sex between two adults of the same sex.  Is that acceptable or unacceptable? Do you feel that way strongly or somewhat?
Strongly Acceptable 11.5
Somewhat Acceptable 10.3
Somewhat Unacceptable 12.1
Strongly Unacceptable 62.0
Don't Know/Not Sure 3.4
Refused 0.6

The next is marriages between blacks and whites.  Is that acceptable or unacceptable? Do you feel that way strongly or somewhat?

Strongly Acceptable 63.0
Somewhat Acceptable 24.0
Somewhat Unacceptable 3.1
Strongly Unacceptable 6.2
Don't Know/Not Sure 3.1
Refused 0.5

The next is having a child without being married.  Is that acceptable or unacceptable? Do you feel that way strongly or somewhat?

Strongly Acceptable 24.9
Somewhat Acceptable 29.0
Somewhat Unacceptable 16.6
Strongly Unacceptable 24.4
Don't Know/Not Sure 4.9
Refused 0.3

Blacks using the “N-word” in everyday conversation? Is that acceptable or unacceptable? Do you feel that way strongly or somewhat?
Strongly Acceptable 5.4
Somewhat Acceptable 7.0
Somewhat Unacceptable 12.8
Strongly Unacceptable 72.5
Don't Know/Not Sure 2.0
Refused 0.3

Whites using the “N-word” in everyday conversation? Is that acceptable or unacceptable? Do you feel that way strongly or somewhat?
Strongly Acceptable 2.3
Somewhat Acceptable 3.0
Somewhat Unacceptable 4.7
Strongly Unacceptable 88.5
Don't Know/Not Sure 1.4
Refused 0.2

I need to ask you if you've ever had the following experiences in your life:

Dated someone of a different race?
Yes 40.4
No 58.5
Not Sure 0.6
Refused 0.5

Had a close friend of a different race?
Yes 80.0
No 19.7
Not Sure 0.3
Refused 0.0

Had a family member who was openly gay or lesbian?
Yes 47.3
No 49.7
Not Sure 3.0
Refused 0.0

Had a close friend who was openly gay or lesbian?
Yes 49.4
No 49.3
Not Sure 1.3
Refused 0.0

Now I’d like to ask a couple of questions about Rap music.

Do you believe that sexually explicit lyrics in Rap music do or do not cause males to be sexually explicit with females?
Do 73.2
Do Not 17.3
Not Sure 8.6
Refused 1.0

Do you think that violent Rap music and videos do or do not lead people to be more violent?
Do 74.6
Do Not 18.7
Not Sure 6.0
Refused 0.6
   
   

Do you think that some Rap music does or does not have positive themes that uplift and empower people?
Does 71.5
Does Not 20.7
Not Sure 7.2
Refused 0.6