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Questions for September 2007 Winthrop/ETV Poll: SELF-IMAGE

 

Do you think that African Americans sometimes need to act and think “white” in order to get ahead?
Yes 26.4
No 61.9
Sometimes (If Volunteered) 8.8
Not Sure 2.4
Refused 0.6

Think about the things that contribute to your own individual identity.  How does each of the following contribute to that individual identity?  Does each contribute to your identity a great deal, somewhat, very little, or not at all.

The first is: Being an American
Great Deal 60.4
Somewhat 23.3
Very Little 6.1
Not at All 6.9
Not Sure 3.0
Refused 0.3

Being a Southerner
Great Deal 39.3
Somewhat 31.3
Very Little 8.2
Not at All 14.7
Not Sure 1.6
Do Not Consider Themselves a Southerner (Volunteered) 4.5
Refused 0.3

Being a South Carolinian
Great Deal 36.2
Somewhat 32.0
Very Little 11.1
Not at All 13.0
Not Sure 1.3
Do Not Consider Themselves a South Carolinian (Volunteered) 6.1
Refused 0.3

Being religious
Great Deal 66.6
Somewhat 19.0
Very Little 4.2
Not at All 9.4
Not Sure 0.8
Refused 0.0

Your gender (whether you are a man or woman)
Great Deal 65.0
Somewhat 19.9
Very Little 6.1
Not at All 8.3
Not Sure 0.6
Refused 0.0

Your race or ethnic background
Great Deal 63.7
Somewhat 22.6
Very Little 4.2
Not at All 8.5
Not Sure 0.9
Refused 0.0

We’d like to get your perception of how you think others treat you based on your race.  In your day-to-day life, how often do any of the following things happen to you because of your racial background?  Do they happen very often, somewhat often, once in a while or never?

Being treated with less respect than other people?
Very Often 9.9
Somewhat Often 20.0
Once in a While 40.9
Never 27.8
Not Sure 0.9
Refused 0.5

Receive poorer service than other people at restaurants and stores?
Very Often 9.3
Somewhat Often 22.0
Once in a While 34.7
Never 32.5
Not Sure 1.1
Refused 0.3

People acting as if they think you are not smart?
Very Often 14.5
Somewhat Often 24.2
Once in a While 27.5
Never 32.1
Not Sure 1.4
Refused 0.3

People acting as if they are afraid of you?
Very Often 7.9
Somewhat Often 17.6
Once in a While 16.8
Never 55.7
Not Sure 1.3
Refused 0.8

[MALES ONLY] People acting as if they are afraid of you?
Very Often 14.9
Somewhat Often 25.1
Once in a While 20.0
Never 37.3
Not Sure 1.6
Refused 1.2

People acting as if they think you are dishonest?
Very Often 6.5
Somewhat Often 17.2
Once in a While 18.8
Never 55.5
Not Sure 1.6
Refused 0.5