Attitudes Concerning National Policy: Part Two of Three

Instructions

 In this study, we are interested in how people make judgments concerning national policy. Each proposed policy contains an argument consisting of two sentences. The first gives the reason for the policy, and the second states what the policy should be. You are asked to read each argument and judge the extent to which you agree or disagree with the argument. Please click the button along the scale to indicate your judged agreement. Click the left most button to express strong disagreement and the right button to indicate strong agreement. Click intermediate buttons to rate your position along the scale.

Warmup Trials
W1. We should fight against terrorism; Police should be able to profile by age, race, and gender.
disagree very strongly agree very strongly

W2. We should allow unauthorized wire-tapping of telephones.
disagree very strongly agree very strongly

W3. We should give in to terrorism; Police should not be able to profile by age, race, and gender.
disagree very strongly agree very strongly

W4. We should not give in to terrorism; We should allow videotaping of people in public places.
disagree very strongly agree very strongly

W5. We should fight against terrorism; Police should not be able to profile by age, race, and gender.
disagree very strongly agree very strongly

W6. We should give in to terrorism; Police should be able to profile by age, race, and gender.
disagree very strongly agree very strongly

W7. We should preserve the privacy of Internet communication (e.g., e-mail messages and chatroom conversations).
disagree very strongly agree very strongly

W8. We should not fight against terrorism; We should limit the privacy of communication on the Internet (e.g., e-mail messages and chatroom conversations).
disagree very strongly agree very strongly

W9. We should not fight against terrorism; We should restrict unauthorized wire-tapping of telephones (i.e., without permission from the courts).
disagree very strongly agree very strongly

W10. We should not give in to terrorism; We should restrict videotaping of people in public places.
disagree very strongly agree very strongly

Start National Policy Survey

 1. We should not give in to terrorism; We should limit the privacy of communication on the Internet (e.g., e-mail messages and chatroom conversations).
disagree very strongly agree very strongly

2. We should preserve the privacy of Internet communication (e.g., e-mail messages and chatroom conversations).
disagree very strongly agree very strongly

3. We should fight against terrorism; Police should be able to profile by age, race, and gender.
disagree very strongly agree very strongly

4. We should give in to terrorism; We should limit the privacy of communication on the Internet (e.g., e-mail messages and chatroom conversations).
disagree very strongly agree very strongly

5. We should not give in to terrorism; We should restrict unauthorized wire-tapping of telephones (i.e., without permission from the courts).
disagree very strongly agree very strongly

6. We should fight against terrorism; We should preserve the privacy of Internet communication (e.g., e-mail messages and chatroom conversations).
disagree very strongly agree very strongly

7. We should not give in to terrorism; Police should be able to profile by age, race, and gender.
disagree very strongly agree very strongly

8. We should fight against terrorism; We should allow videotaping of people in public places.
disagree very strongly agree very strongly

9. We should not give in to terrorism; Police should not be able to profile by age, race, and gender.
disagree very strongly agree very strongly

10. Police should be able to profile by age, race, and gender.
disagree very strongly agree very strongly

11. We should fight against terrorism; We should restrict videotaping of people in public places.
disagree very strongly agree very strongly

12. We should give in to terrorism; We should restrict videotaping of people in public places.
disagree very strongly agree very strongly

13. We should fight against terrorism; We should restrict unauthorized wire-tapping of telephones (i.e., without permission from the courts).
disagree very strongly agree very strongly

14. We should not give in to terrorism; We should allow videotaping of people in public places.
disagree very strongly agree very strongly

15. We should fight against terrorism; Police should not be able to profile by age, race, and gender.
disagree very strongly agree very strongly

16. We should allow unauthorized wire-tapping of telephones (i.e., without permission from the courts).
disagree very strongly agree very strongly

17. We should not give in to terrorism; We should allow unauthorized wire-tapping of telephones (i.e., without permission from the courts).
disagree very strongly agree very strongly

18. We should not give in to terrorism; We should preserve the privacy of Internet communication (e.g., e-mail messages and chatroom conversations).
disagree very strongly agree very strongly

19. We should give in to terrorism; We should allow videotaping of people in public places.
disagree very strongly agree very strongly

20. We should not fight against terrorism; Police should not be able to profile by age, race, and gender.
disagree very strongly agree very strongly

21. We should not fight against terrorism; We should preserve the privacy of Internet communication (e.g., e-mail messages and chatroom conversations).
disagree very strongly agree very strongly

22. We should restrict unauthorized wire-tapping of telephones (i.e., without permission from the courts).
disagree very strongly agree very strongly

23. We should not fight against terrorism; We should restrict unauthorized wire-tapping of telephones (i.e., without permission from the courts).
disagree very strongly agree very strongly

24. We should limit the privacy of communication on the Internet (e.g., e-mail messages and chatroom conversations).
disagree very strongly agree very strongly

25. We should give in to terrorism; We should allow unauthorized wire-tapping of telephones.
disagree very strongly agree very strongly

26. We should give in to terrorism; Police should not be able to profile by age, race, and gender.
disagree very strongly agree very strongly

27. We should restrict videotaping of people in public places.
disagree very strongly agree very strongly

28. We should not fight against terrorism; We should allow unauthorized wire-tapping of telephones.
disagree very strongly agree very strongly

29. We should fight against terrorism; We should limit the privacy of communication on the Internet (e.g., e-mail messages and chatroom conversations).
disagree very strongly agree very strongly

30. We should fight against terrorism; We should allow unauthorized wire-tapping of telephones (i.e., without permission from the courts).
disagree very strongly agree very strongly

31. We should give in to terrorism; We should restrict unauthorized wire=tapping of telephones (i.e., without permission from the courts).
disagree very strongly agree very strongly

32. We should not fight against terrorism; We should limit the privacy of communication on the Internet (e.g., e-mail messages and chatroom conversations).
disagree very strongly agree very strongly

33. Police should not be able to profile by age, race, and gender.
disagree very strongly agree very strongly

34. We should allow videotaping of people in public places.
disagree very strongly agree very strongly

35. We should not fight against terrorism; We should restrict videotaping of people in public places.
disagree very strongly agree very strongly

36. We should not fight against terrorism; We should allow videotaping of people in public places.
disagree very strongly agree very strongly

37. We should not give in to terrorism; We should restrict videotaping of people in public places.
disagree very strongly agree very strongly

38. We should not fight against terrorism; Police should be able to profile by age, race, and gender.
disagree very strongly agree very strongly

39. We should give in to terrorism; Police should be able to profile by age, race, and gender.
disagree very strongly agree very strongly

40. We should give in to terrorism; We should preserve the privacy of Internet communication (e.g., e-mail messages and chatroom conversations).
disagree very strongly agree very strongly

Judged Likelihood of Terrorist Attack

The next four questions ask you to judge the probabilities of events, including your judgment of the probability that there will be another terrorist attack, by either foreign or domestic terrorists. In each case, express your judgment of probability as a percentage. For example, if you think it would be as likely to happen as not, you should type 50 indicating 50%--please do NOT type the percent sign. Also, please use the TAB key to navigate across items. Do NOT use the ENTER key.

41. How likely do you think it is that a penny tossed in the air will land with "heads" showing?
%

42. How likely do you think it is that, within a year, a terrorist attack, either foreign or domestic, will occur in the United States?
%

43. How likely do you think it is that, within a year, a terrorist attack, either foreign or domestic, will occur in the state in which you live?
%

44. How likely do you think it is that, within a year, a terrorist attack, either foreign or domestic, will occur in the city in which you live?
%

Demographic Items

 45. What is your age? years.

46. Gender: Are you Male or Female?
Female
Male
47. How many years of education have you completed?
Put 12 for High School Diploma
Put 16 for college diploma (bachelor's degree).
put 20 for doctorate degree (Ph.D., M.D., etc).
Education:
48. Which political party do you most identify with?
Democrat
Republican
Independent
Other--please specify
None
49. Do you consider yourself politically:
Very Liberal
Liberal
Middle-of-the-Road
Conservative
Very Conservative
50. What is your religion?
Catholic
Christian--please specify denomination
Jewish
Mormon
Other--please specify
none
51. Nationality (country of birth):

52. What is your race or ethnicity?
African-American
Asian
Caucasian
Latino
Multi-racial
Other--please specify
53. What is your total yearly income (before taxes)?
under $10,000
$10,000-$19,999
$20,000-$29,999
$30,000-$39,000
$40,000-$49,999
$50,000-$59,000
$60,000-$69,999
$70,000-$79,000
$80,000-$89,999
$90,000 and over
Don't Know/Not Sure
54. Comments:

This is a three-part survey. In order to match your survey responses for parts one through three, please enter the last four digits of your student ID/Social Security number here and then again at the end of Part Three.
Enter your chosen number here. ATTN CSUF STUDENTS: This 4-digit number will also be used to give class credit.

When you are finished with this page please check your answers and click on the "Go to part three" button below. This will take you to a "Thanks!" page at which you can link to Attitudes Concerning National Policy: Part Three. .

Thank You.