Survey of Young Americans’ Attitudes toward Politics and Public Service 28th Edition: October 30 – November 9, 2015 N=2,011 18-29 Year Olds, Margin of Error: +/- 2.8% Interviews Conducted Online in English and Spanish Using GfK-KnowledgePanel Probability-based Sample 1. With regard to school, are you currently enrolled at any of the following? Please select all that apply: High school .................................................... 3% Trade/Vocational school ................................ 2% 2-year or junior college or community college ......................................... 11% 4-year college or university ........................... 22% Graduate school ............................................. 4% Business school or professional school.......... 2% Not enrolled in college/university, but taking at least one course ......................... 1% Not currently enrolled in any of these............ 57% [If currently enrolled in a 4-year college, ask Q2] 2. In which year of college are you? (n=647) First year student/Freshman ........................... 24% Second year student/Sophomore .................... 28% Third year student/Junior ............................... 22% Fourth year student/Senior ............................. 18% Fifth year student or higher ............................ 6% 3. We understand that plenty of young people are not registered to vote, but we are wondering if you are registered to vote? Yes ................................................................. 68% No................................................................... 27% Don’t know .................................................... 4% 4. In the last few months, have you seen voter registration materials at work, in your community, or in your school? Yes ................................................................. 28% No................................................................... 62% Not sure .......................................................... 9%
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Survey of Young Americans’ Attitudes toward Politics and Public Service 28th Edition: October 30 – November 9, 2015
N=2,011 18-29 Year Olds, Margin of Error: +/- 2.8% Interviews Conducted Online in English and Spanish Using
GfK-KnowledgePanel Probability-based Sample
1. With regard to school, are you currently enrolled at any of the following? Please select all that apply: High school .................................................... 3% Trade/Vocational school ................................ 2% 2-year or junior college or community college ......................................... 11% 4-year college or university ........................... 22% Graduate school ............................................. 4% Business school or professional school .......... 2% Not enrolled in college/university, but taking at least one course ......................... 1% Not currently enrolled in any of these ............ 57% [If currently enrolled in a 4-year college, ask Q2]
2. In which year of college are you?
(n=647)
First year student/Freshman ........................... 24% Second year student/Sophomore .................... 28% Third year student/Junior ............................... 22% Fourth year student/Senior ............................. 18% Fifth year student or higher ............................ 6% 3. We understand that plenty of young people are not registered to vote, but we are wondering if you are
registered to vote? Yes ................................................................. 68% No ................................................................... 27% Don’t know .................................................... 4% 4. In the last few months, have you seen voter registration materials at work, in your community, or in your
school?
Yes ................................................................. 28% No ................................................................... 62% Not sure .......................................................... 9%
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[If respondent was over 18 in 2012, ask Q5-Q6] The following are questions about voter registration and voting. 5. Which of the following statements best describes your voter registration status for the last presidential
election held on November 6th, 2012? (n=1,567) I was registered .............................................. 66% I thought about registering, but didn’t ........... 4% I tried to register, but was unable to ............... 1% I was not registered to vote on November 6, 2012 .......................................... 22% Not sure .......................................................... 6% 6. Which of the following statements best describes your voting in the last presidential election held on
November 6th, 2012? (n=1,567) I voted at a polling place ................................ 40% I voted early ................................................... 6% I voted by absentee ballot .............................. 11% I planned on voting, but wasn’t able to .......... 4% I did not vote in this election .......................... 37% I went to the polling place, but wasn’t allowed to vote ............................................... 1% [If respondent was over 18 in 2012 and “Voted” in Q6, ask Q7] 7. For whom did you vote for in 2012? (n=890) Barack Obama ................................................ 57% Mitt Romney .................................................. 30% Someone else ................................................. 6% Don’t remember ............................................. 2% Decline to answer ........................................... 5%
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8. When it comes to voting, with which party do you consider yourself to be affiliated? NET: Democrat ............................................ 36% Strong Democrat ............................................ 17% Not a very strong Democrat ........................... 19% NET: Republican ......................................... 21% Strong Republican .......................................... 9% Not a very strong Republican ........................ 12% NET: Independent ....................................... 40% Leans Democrat ............................................. 10% Leans Republican ........................................... 7% Does not lean either way ................................ 25% Decline to answer ........................................... 2% 9. When it comes to most political issues, do you think of yourself as a…?
NET: Liberal ................................................ 39% Liberal ............................................................ 29% Moderate leaning Liberal ............................... 10% Moderate ........................................................ 25% NET: Conservative ....................................... 33% Moderate leaning Conservative ..................... 9% Conservative .................................................. 24% Decline to answer ........................................... 3% [If “Democrat” in Q8, ask Q10] 10. How likely is it that you will vote in your state’s Democratic primary or caucus for president in 2016? (n=733) Definitely will be voting ................................ 45% Probably will be voting .................................. 18% 50-50 .............................................................. 17% Probably won’t be voting ............................... 11% Definitely won’t be voting ............................. 8% Declined to answer ......................................... *
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[If “Republican” in Q8, ask Q11] 11. How likely is it that you will vote in your state’s Republican primary or caucus for president in 2016? (n=430) Definitely will be voting ................................ 47% Probably will be voting .................................. 22% 50-50 .............................................................. 16% Probably won’t be voting ............................... 9% Definitely won’t be voting ............................. 5% Declined to answer ......................................... * [If “Independent” in Q8, ask Q12] 12. How likely is it that you will vote in your state’s primary or caucus for president in 2016? (n=1201) Definitely will be voting ................................ 22% Probably will be voting .................................. 14% 50-50 .............................................................. 23% Probably won’t be voting ............................... 18% Definitely won’t be voting ............................. 21% Declined to answer ......................................... * [If “Independent” in Q8, and “Definitely will be voting,” “Probably will be voting” or “50-50” in Q12, ask Q10] 13. Are you more likely to select a Democratic ballot for the primary or caucus, or a Republican ballot?
(n=483) Democratic ballot ........................................... 32% Republican ballot ........................................... 25% Decline to answer ........................................... 42% Total percent of the 18-29 year old population who responded “Definitely will be voting,” “Probably will be voting” or 50/50 to vote in: Democratic primary or caucus .......................37% (20% Definitely) Republican primary or caucus .......................24% (13% Definitely)
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14. Do you consider yourself to be politically engaged or politically active? Yes ................................................................. 20% No ................................................................... 78% Decline to answer ........................................... 2% 15. Would you say most of your friends are politically engaged, or not? Yes ................................................................. 19% No ................................................................... 79% Decline to answer ........................................... 2% 16. Overall, how closely do you follow news about national politics?
Very closely ................................................... 7% Somewhat closely .......................................... 33% Not very closely ............................................. 36% Not at all closely ............................................ 22% Decline to answer ........................................... 2% 17. How closely do you follow the 2016 presidential race?
Very closely ................................................... 12% Somewhat closely .......................................... 34% Not very closely ............................................. 32% Not at all closely ............................................ 20% Decline to answer ........................................... 2% 18. All in all, do you think things in the nation are…? Generally headed in the right direction .......... 17% Off on the wrong track ................................... 44% Not sure what direction the country is headed in ........................................................ 37% Decline to answer ........................................... 2%
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19. Thinking about national issues for a moment, which issue concerns you the most? (Open-ended question)
NET: Economy ............................................. 35% Economy - General ........................................ 18% Jobs ................................................................ 7% Budget/Government spending ....................... 6% Economic equality/Inequality ........................ 3% Money issues/Financial stability .................... 1% Taxes .............................................................. 1% NET: Foreign Affairs ................................... 9% Terrorism ........................................................ 3% War/Military .................................................. 2% National Security ........................................... 2% Foreign Affairs - General ............................... 1% ISIS/ISIL/Islamic State .................................. 1% Immigration .................................................... 8% Health care ..................................................... 7% Education ....................................................... 7% Equality/Equal rights ..................................... 2% Environment ................................................... 3% Racial issues ................................................... 1% Abortion ......................................................... 1% President Obama/Lack of leadership ............. 1% Government/Political corruption ................... 1% Moral issues ................................................... 1% Loss of constitutional rights ........................... 1% Too much government control ....................... 1% Government aid programs .............................. 1% Gun control/Second amendment rights .......... 1% Violence ......................................................... 1% Other issues .................................................... 13% Don’t know/No answer .................................. 6%
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In general, do you approve or disapprove of the job performance of:
20. Barack Obama as President. Approve .......................................................... 50% Disapprove ..................................................... 47% Decline to answer ........................................... 4% 21. The Democrats in Congress. Approve .......................................................... 39% Disapprove ..................................................... 57% Decline to answer ........................................... 4% 22. The Republicans in Congress. Approve .......................................................... 19% Disapprove ..................................................... 77% Decline to answer ........................................... 4%
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[If “Definitely will be voting,” “Probably will be voting,” or “50/50” in the Republican primary or caucus, ask Q23-Q28] 23. If the Republican primary for President were held today, who would be your FIRST CHOICE?
(n=472) Donald Trump ................................................ 22%
Ben Carson ..................................................... 20% Ted Cruz ......................................................... 7% Marco Rubio .................................................. 7% Jeb Bush ......................................................... 6% Rand Paul ....................................................... 6% Carly Fiorina .................................................. 3% Mike Huckabee .............................................. 3% Rick Santorum ............................................... 3% John Kasich .................................................... 2% Lindsey Graham ............................................. 1% Chris Christie ................................................. 1% Bobby Jindal .................................................. 1% George Pataki ................................................. * Don’t know .................................................... 17% Decline to answer ........................................... 1% [If respondents chose a candidate in Q23, ask Q24-Q25] 24. How enthusiastic are you about your support of this candidate?
(n=387) Very enthusiastic ............................................ 28%
Somewhat enthusiastic ................................... 53% Not very enthusiastic ...................................... 17% Not at all enthusiastic ..................................... 2%
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25. If the Republican primary for President were held today, who would be your SECOND CHOICE?
(n=387) Ben Carson ..................................................... 16% Marco Rubio .................................................. 10%
Donald Trump ................................................ 10%
Jeb Bush ......................................................... 7% Carly Fiorina .................................................. 7% Mike Huckabee .............................................. 7% Ted Cruz ......................................................... 6% Rand Paul ....................................................... 6% Chris Christie ................................................. 6% Bobby Jindal .................................................. 3% Rick Santorum ............................................... 3% John Kasich .................................................... 2% Lindsey Graham ............................................. 1% George Pataki ................................................. * Jim Gilmore ................................................... - Don’t know .................................................... 17% Decline to answer ........................................... 1% 26. Overall, how satisfied are you with the Republican candidates for president this year?
(n=472) Very satisfied ................................................. 17%
Somewhat satisfied ........................................ 47% Not very satisfied ........................................... 25% Not at all satisfied .......................................... 11% [Q27 and Q28 were split sampled] 27. Regardless of whom you intend to vote for, do you believe Donald Trump is qualified to be president?
No ................................................................... 39% Don’t know .................................................... 22% 28. Regardless of whom you intend to vote for, do you believe Ben Carson is qualified to be president?
No ................................................................... 17% Don’t know .................................................... 41%
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[If “Definitely will be voting,” “Probably will be voting,” or “50/50” in the Democratic primary or caucus, ask Q29-Q33] 29. If the Democratic primary for President were held today, who would be your FIRST CHOICE?
Hillary Clinton ............................................... 35% Martin O’Malley ............................................ * Lawrence Lessig ............................................ * Don’t know .................................................... 22% Decline to answer ........................................... 1% [If respondents chose a candidate in Q29, ask Q30-Q31] 30. How enthusiastic are you about your support of this candidate?
(n=577) Very enthusiastic ............................................ 42%
Somewhat enthusiastic ................................... 46% Not very enthusiastic ...................................... 11% Not at all enthusiastic ..................................... 2% 31. If the Democratic primary for President were held today, who would be your SECOND CHOICE?
Hillary Clinton ............................................... 22% Martin O’Malley ............................................ 7% Lawrence Lessig ............................................ 1% Don’t know .................................................... 36% Decline to answer ........................................... 1% 32. Overall, how satisfied are you with the Democratic candidates for president this year?
(n=751) Very satisfied ................................................. 19%
Somewhat satisfied ........................................ 53% Not very satisfied ........................................... 21% Not at all satisfied .......................................... 6%
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33. Does the fact that Bernie Sanders is a self-described Democratic Socialist make you more likely to vote for him, less likely to vote for him – or does it not make a difference either way?
(n=751) More likely ..................................................... 24%
Less likely ...................................................... 9% No difference ................................................. 66% Refused .......................................................... 1% If the campaign you supported provided an opportunity for you to engage in some way, how likely would you be to participate in these activities? 34. Donate $9.99 or less on your cell phone to the campaign.
Net: Likely .................................................... 12% Very likely ..................................................... 3% Somewhat likely ............................................. 9% Net: Not Likely ............................................. 85% Not very likely ............................................... 21% Not at all likely ............................................... 64% Decline to answer ........................................... 3% 35. Attend a rally or event for the candidate.
Net: Likely .................................................... 26% Very likely ..................................................... 7% Somewhat likely ............................................. 19% Net: Not Likely ............................................. 72% Not very likely ............................................... 22% Not at all likely ............................................... 50% Decline to answer ........................................... 3% 36. Donate money on the campaign’s website.
Net: Likely .................................................... 14% Very likely ..................................................... 5% Somewhat likely ............................................. 10% Net: Not Likely ............................................. 84% Not very likely ............................................... 23% Not at all likely ............................................... 61% Decline to answer ........................................... 3%
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37. Volunteer for the campaign.
Net: Likely .................................................... 19% Very likely ..................................................... 5% Somewhat likely ............................................. 14% Net: Not Likely ............................................. 78% Not very likely ............................................... 23% Not at all likely ............................................... 55% Decline to answer ........................................... 2% 38. Which party do you prefer win the 2016 campaign for president?
Republican .................................................... 36% Decline to answer ........................................... 7% 39. Which of the following attributes to you value most in a presidential candidate? Please select your top 3
Willingness to compromise ........................... 21% Ability to relate to me .................................... 21% Political experience ........................................ 18% Business experience ....................................... 11% An outsider’s perspective ............................... 10% Decline to answer ........................................... 4% 40. Do you agree or disagree with the following statements: For the problems facing America today,
government is not the solution to our problems; government is the problem.
41. I want Pope Francis to be a moral and humanitarian leader in national and international policy issues (such as immigration, climate change, poverty, etc.).
Strongly agree ................................................ 13% Somewhat agree ............................................. 17% Neutral ............................................................ 44% Net: Disagree ................................................ 25% Somewhat disagree ........................................ 11% Strongly disagree ........................................... 14% Decline to answer ........................................... 3% [If currently enrolled in school, ask Q42] 42. I feel comfortable sharing my political opinions at my college without fear of censorship or negative
Importance of Issues During the Presidential In order to measure the relative importance of a set of 21 current issues facing the United States, respondents were asked a series of match-up questions that took the following form:
In thinking about 2who you will vote for in the 2016 election, which of the following two issues is more important?
Each respondent was shown each individual issue one time, matched up against another issue chosen at random for a total of 6 rated match ups per respondent. On average, each of the 147 potential issue match ups was shown to n=1,665 respondents. After weighting procedures were performed, each issue was matched against each other issue a minimum of 119 times and a maximum of 180 times, though an analysis of the impacts of weighting procedure showed no significant impact due to weighting procedures on the relative strength of the match ups. The 12 issues tested were: A. Immigration policy B. Income inequality C. Federal budget deficit D. Education policy E. Job creation F. Health care policy G. Policy toward the Islamic State (ISIS) H. Abortion I. Same sex marriage J. Campaign finance reform K. Climate change L. Race relations Q46-Q57 Show the aggregate results of these match-ups, with the percentage shown representing the aggregate percentage of times that an issue was rated as more important than the issue it was matched up against. They are displayed in rank order. A full table of the results of each individual match-up is available.
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For a full explanation of procedures used in Q46-Q57, please see page 15
46. Immigration policy. (n=1,665)
Net: More Important ................................... 52% Much more important .................................... 25% Somewhat more important ............................. 27% Net: Less Important ..................................... 46% Somewhat less important ............................... 24% Much less important ....................................... 22% Decline to answer ........................................... 2%
47. Income inequality. (n=1,665)
Net: More Important ................................... 56% Much more important .................................... 28% Somewhat more important ............................. 28% Net: Less Important ..................................... 41% Somewhat less important ............................... 20% Much less important ....................................... 22% Decline to answer ........................................... 3% 48. Federal budget deficit. (n=1,665)
Net: More Important ................................... 56% Much more important .................................... 31% Somewhat more important ............................. 25% Net: Less Important ..................................... 42% Somewhat less important ............................... 23% Much less important ....................................... 20% Decline to answer ........................................... 2%
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For a full explanation of procedures used in Q46-Q57, please see page 15
49. Education policy. (n=1,665)
Net: More Important ................................... 63% Much more important .................................... 35% Somewhat more important ............................. 28% Net: Less Important ..................................... 34% Somewhat less important ............................... 18% Much less important ....................................... 16% Decline to answer ........................................... 3% 50. Job creation. (n=1,665)
Net: More Important ................................... 64% Much more important .................................... 38% Somewhat more important ............................. 26% Net: Less Important ..................................... 35% Somewhat less important ............................... 21% Much less important ....................................... 14% Decline to answer ........................................... 2% 51. Health care policy. (n=1,665)
Net: More Important ................................... 68% Much more important .................................... 37% Somewhat more important ............................. 31% Net: Less Important ..................................... 30% Somewhat less important ............................... 17% Much less important ....................................... 13% Decline to answer ........................................... 2%
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For a full explanation of procedures used in Q46-Q57, please see page 15
52. Policy toward the Islamic State (ISIS). (n=1,665)
Net: More Important ................................... 52% Much more important .................................... 25% Somewhat more important ............................. 26% Net: Less Important ..................................... 46% Somewhat less important ............................... 25% Much less important ....................................... 21% Decline to answer ........................................... 2% 53. Abortion. (n=1,665)
Net: More Important ................................... 34% Much more important .................................... 16% Somewhat more important ............................. 18% Net: Less Important ..................................... 63% Somewhat less important ............................... 28% Much less important ....................................... 35% Decline to answer ........................................... 2% 54. Same sex marriage. (n=1,665)
Net: More Important ................................... 25% Much more important .................................... 10% Somewhat more important ............................. 15% Net: Less Important ..................................... 73% Somewhat less important ............................... 33% Much less important ....................................... 40% Decline to answer ........................................... 2%
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For a full explanation of procedures used in Q46-Q57, please see page 15
55. Campaign finance reform. (n=1,665)
Net: More Important ................................... 31% Much more important .................................... 13% Somewhat more important ............................. 18% Net: Less Important ..................................... 66% Somewhat less important ............................... 28% Much less important ....................................... 38% Decline to answer ........................................... 3% 56. Climate change. (n=1,665)
Net: More Important ................................... 42% Much more important .................................... 19% Somewhat more important ............................. 24% Net: Less Important ..................................... 55% Somewhat less important ............................... 25% Much less important ....................................... 30% Decline to answer ........................................... 2% 57. Race relations. (n=1,665)
Net: More Important ................................... 33% Much more important .................................... 17% Somewhat more important ............................. 26% Net: Less Important ..................................... 54% Somewhat less important ............................... 30% Much less important ....................................... 24% Decline to answer ........................................... 3%
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58. For you personally, is the idea of the American Dream alive or dead?
Alive .............................................................. 49% Dead .............................................................. 48%
Decline to answer ........................................... 4% 59. Do you support or oppose building a wall on the border of the United States and Mexico?
Net: Support ................................................. 43%
Strongly support ............................................. 18% Somewhat support .......................................... 26% Net: Oppose .................................................. 53% Somewhat oppose .......................................... 24% Strongly oppose ............................................. 30% Decline to answer ........................................... 3% 60. Do you support or oppose the United States sending ground troops to participate in a military campaign
against the Islamic State (IS/ISIS/ISIL)? *Re-asked to n=435 after Paris Attacks Net: Support ................................................. 48% *60%
Strongly support ............................................. 13% 21% Somewhat support .......................................... 34% 39% Net: Oppose .................................................. 48% 40% Somewhat oppose .......................................... 31% 26% Strongly oppose ............................................. 17% 14% Decline to answer ........................................... 3% - 61. If the United States needed additional troops to combat the Islamic State (IS/ISIS/ISIL) how likely
would you be to serve? *Re-asked to n=435 after Paris Attacks Already joined ................................................ 2% *2% Definitely will join ......................................... 5% 4% Would strongly consider joining .................... 9% 9%
Would probably not join ................................ 20% 23% Would definitely not join ............................... 61% 62% Decline to answer ........................................... 3% 1%
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62. Thinking about the growing ties between the economies of the United States and other countries, overall, how much influence do you think the global economy is having on the way things are going in the United States? A great deal of influence ................................ 19% A fair amount ................................................. 55% Not too much .................................................. 17%
No influence at all .......................................... 6% Decline to answer ........................................... 3% 63. In general which do you think is a better way to solve important issues facing the country – through
political engagement or through community volunteerism? Political engagement ...................................... 21% Community volunteerism ............................... 32% Not sure .......................................................... 44%
Decline to answer ........................................... 3% 64. Which do you think would do most to improve the quality of life in your local area?
More investment from the government ......... 30% More investment from businesses ................. 34%
Volunteering from local residents .................. 32% Decline to answer ........................................... 4% 65. Which comes closer to your view? We need strong government regulations on things like food and medicine to keep the public safe .................................... 49%
Strong government regulations does more harm than good by slowing down the development of new technologies and medical advances ........................................... 47% Decline to answer ........................................... 4%
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[Q66 and Q67 were asked of a split sample]
66. How concerned are you, if at all, about the government collecting digital information from your computer or phone?
Net: Not Concerned ..................................... 35% Not too concerned .......................................... 24% Not at all concerned ....................................... 11% Decline to answer ........................................... 4% 67. How concerned are you, if at all, about technology companies collecting digital information from your
Net: Not Concerned ..................................... 33% Not too concerned .......................................... 27% Not at all concerned ....................................... 6% Decline to answer ........................................... 3% 68. Which of the following emerging technologies are you most excited about?
Driverless cars ............................................... 23% Virtual reality ................................................. 16% Personal space travel ...................................... 14% Delivery of products by drones ...................... 10% None of these ................................................ 35%
Decline to answer ........................................... 3%
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69. Which of the following entrepreneurs do you most admire?
Steve Jobs ...................................................... 23% Elon Musk ...................................................... 12% Mark Zuckerberg ........................................... 11% Donald Trump ................................................ 7% None of these ................................................ 41%
Decline to answer ........................................... 3% 70. Thinking about career choices, would you rather work for:
A business ...................................................... 50% Government .................................................... 17% Non-profit ...................................................... 22% Other ............................................................. 8%
Decline to answer ........................................... 4% [If Q70 is “A business”, ask Q71] 71. Would you rather build a career with…
(n=997) An established company ................................ 54% A younger company ....................................... 16% Start your own business ................................. 29% Other ............................................................. 1%
Decline to answer ........................................... 4%
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Here are some goals that people may or may not value in their work life. Please tell me how important each is to you personally. 72. Being successful in a high-paying career.
One of the most important things in your life ...................................................... 24% Very important but not the most .................... 36% Somewhat important ...................................... 27% Not important ................................................. 9%
Decline to answer ........................................... 3% 73. Having a job or career that benefits society.
One of the most important things in your life ...................................................... 24% Very important but not the most .................... 34% Somewhat important ...................................... 32% Not important ................................................. 7%
Decline to answer ........................................... 3% 74. Starting your own business.
One of the most important things in your life ...................................................... 12% Very important but not the most .................... 19% Somewhat important ...................................... 30% Not important ................................................. 35%
Decline to answer ........................................... 3% 75. Having time to spend with family and friends.
One of the most important things in your life ...................................................... 59% Very important but not the most .................... 26% Somewhat important ...................................... 10% Not important ................................................. 2%
Decline to answer ........................................... 3%
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76. Working in a job that offers stability but may not be as exciting as other jobs.
One of the most important things in your life ...................................................... 15% Very important but not the most .................... 38% Somewhat important ...................................... 36% Not important ................................................. 8%
Decline to answer ........................................... 3% 77. Do you have health insurance?
Yes, my employer provides it ........................ 27% Yes, I am under 26 and covered by my parents’ plan ................................................... 35% Yes, I have an individual plan or plan for my family ......................................... 21% No, I am not enrolled in health insurance ...... 14%
Decline to answer ........................................... 3% 78. How much influence does political satire (such as TV shows featuring Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert,
John Oliver, Trevor Noah, 'SNL' or web outlets like The Onion) have in informing your views about politics?
A great deal of influence ................................ 9% A fair amount ................................................. 19% Not too much .................................................. 30% No influence at all .......................................... 40%
Decline to answer ........................................... 3%
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On which of the following platforms do you have an account? 79. Facebook. Yes ................................................................ 81%
No .................................................................. 15% Decline to answer ........................................... 4% 80. Instagram. Yes ................................................................ 46%
No .................................................................. 48% Decline to answer ........................................... 7% 81. Google+.
No .................................................................. 58% Decline to answer ........................................... 9% 86. Tumblr. Yes ................................................................ 14%
No .................................................................. 76% Decline to answer ........................................... 10% 87. FourSquare. Yes ................................................................ 3%
No .................................................................. 87% Decline to answer ........................................... 10%
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88. Which one of these best describes your religious preference? Catholic .......................................................... 21% Fundamentalist/Evangelical Christian ........... 14% Protestant ........................................................ 12% LDS/Mormon ................................................. 2% Jewish ............................................................. 2% Muslim ........................................................... 1% Another religion ............................................. 6% No religious preference .................................. 26% Not sure .......................................................... 5% Decline to answer ........................................... 9% [If NOT “No religious preference” or “Decline to answer” in Q88, ask Q89] 89. How important is religion in your own life? (n=1,248) Very important .............................................. 41% Somewhat important ...................................... 36% Not very important ........................................ 20% Not sure .......................................................... 3% Decline to answer ........................................... * [If “Catholic, Fundamentalist/Evangelical, LDS/Mormon, Protestant, or another religion, or not sure” in Q88 ask Q90] 90. Do you consider yourself a born-again Christian? (n=1,203) Yes ................................................................. 33% No ................................................................... 50% Not sure .......................................................... 13% Decline to answer ........................................... 3% 91. Switching topics, which of these best describes your phone service at this time? Multiple responses
allowed Cell phone ...................................................... 90% Landline phone service .................................. 15% VOIP phone service ....................................... 2% None of these ................................................. 3%
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[If currently enrolled in a college, ask Q92-Q96] 92. Is your college/university…? (n=647) Public ............................................................. 76% Private ............................................................ 22% Decline to answer ........................................... 2% 93. Is the college/university that you currently attend...? (n=647) In an urban or city area .................................. 49% In a suburban area next to a city .................... 29% In small town or rural area ............................. 19% Decline to answer ........................................... * 94. How many undergraduate students are enrolled in your college/university? Your best estimate is fine. (n=647) Less than 1,000 .............................................. 6% 1,000 - 4,999 .................................................. 32% 5,000 - 9,999 .................................................. 17% 10,000 - 19,999 .............................................. 22% 20,000 or more ............................................... 21% Decline to answer ........................................... 2% 95. Where do you live while attending college? (n=647) In an on-campus dormitory ............................ 21% In fraternity/sorority housing ......................... 1% In a campus-owned apartment ....................... 7% In an apartment/house that is not campus-owned (not with parents) .................. 27% At home, with my parents .............................. 38% Somewhere else ............................................. 3% Decline to answer ........................................... 3%
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96. Are you a…? (n=647) Full-time student ............................................ 77% Part-time student ............................................ 21% Decline to answer ........................................... 1% 97. What is your gender? Male ............................................................... 50% Female ............................................................ 50% 98. What is your race and ethnicity? White, Non-Hispanic ..................................... 57% Black, Non-Hispanic ...................................... 14% Hispanic ......................................................... 21% Other, Non-Hispanic ...................................... 7% Two or more races, Non-Hispanic ................. 2% 99. What is your current education level? Less than high school ..................................... 12% High school .................................................... 29% Some college .................................................. 38% Bachelor or higher .......................................... 22%
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100. The next question is about the total income of YOUR HOUSEHOLD for the PAST 12 MONTHS. Please include your income PLUS the income of all members living in your household (including cohabiting partners and armed forces members living at home). Please count income BEFORE TAXES and from all sources (such as wages, salaries, tips, net income from a business, interest, dividends, child support, alimony, and Social Security, public assistance, pensions, or retirement benefits).
Less than $5,000 ............................................ 6% $5,000 - $7,499 ............................................. 2% $7,500 - $9,999 ............................................. 1% $10,000 - $12,499 ......................................... 2% $12,500 - $14,999 ......................................... 1% $15,000 - $19,999 ......................................... 2% $20,000 - $24,999 ......................................... 3% $25,000 - $29,999 ......................................... 5% $30,000 - $34,999 ......................................... 6% $35,000 - $39,999 ......................................... 4% $40,000 - $49,999 ......................................... 7% $50,000 - $59,999 ......................................... 9% $60,000 - $74,999 ......................................... 10% $75,000 - $84,999 ......................................... 10% $85,000 - $99,999 ......................................... 9% $100,000 - $124,999 ..................................... 10% $125,000 - $149,000 ..................................... 5% $150,000 - $174,999 ..................................... 4% $175,000 or more .......................................... 4% 101. Are you now married, widowed, divorced, separated, never married, or living with a partner? Married ........................................................... 21% Widowed ........................................................ 1% Divorced ......................................................... 1% Separated ........................................................ 1% Never married ................................................ 66% Living with partner ........................................ 11%
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102. Age: 18.................................................................... 8% 19.................................................................... 7% 20.................................................................... 8% 21.................................................................... 7% 22.................................................................... 8% 23.................................................................... 9% 24.................................................................... 10% 25.................................................................... 8% 26.................................................................... 7% 27.................................................................... 9% 28.................................................................... 9% 29.................................................................... 9% 103. Are you the head of your household? Yes ................................................................ 42% No .................................................................. 58% 104. Including yourself, how many people currently live in your household at least 50% of the time? Please
remember to include babies, or small children, include unrelated individuals (such as roommates), and also include those now away traveling or in a hospital.
1 ..................................................................... 8% 2 ..................................................................... 23% 3 ..................................................................... 26% 4 ..................................................................... 21% 5 ..................................................................... 12% 6 ..................................................................... 5% 7 ..................................................................... 3% 8 ..................................................................... * 9 ..................................................................... 1% 10+ ................................................................ 1% 105. How many members are there in each age group in your household? (Average number) 0 – 12 months old .......................................... 0.08 2 – 5 years old ............................................... 0.17 6 – 12 years old ............................................. 0.22 13 – 17 years old ........................................... 0.23 18 years or older ............................................ 2.77
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106. Which statement best describes your current employment status? NET: Working .............................................. 67% As a paid employee ....................................... 63% Self-employed ............................................... 4% NET: Not Working ...................................... 33% On temporary layoff from a job ..................... 1% Looking for work .......................................... 14% Disabled ........................................................ 2% Retired ........................................................... * Other ............................................................. 15% 107. Are your living quarters…? Owned or being bought by you or someone in your household .......................... 59% Rented for cash ............................................. 38% Occupied without payment of cash rent ........ 4% 108. Which best describes the building where you live? A one-family house detached from any other house ..................................................... 64% A one-family house attached to one or more houses .................................................. 8% A building with two or more apartments ....... 24% A mobile home .............................................. 4% Boat, RV, van, etc. ........................................ * 109. Do you have Internet access in your home? Yes ................................................................. 96% No ................................................................... 4% 110. What region do you live in? Northeast ....................................................... 18% Midwest ......................................................... 21% South ............................................................. 37% West .............................................................. 24% 111. Do you live in a metro or non-metro area? Non-metro (rural) ........................................... 14% Metro .............................................................. 86%
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112. What region do you live in? (Based on state of residence) New England ................................................. 4% Mid-Atlantic .................................................. 14% East-North Central ........................................ 14% West-North Central ........................................ 7% South Atlantic ............................................... 20% East-South Central ........................................ 5% West-South Central ....................................... 11% Mountain ....................................................... 7% Pacific ........................................................... 18% A complete Field Report from GfK Knowledge Networks) is available upon request. Included in the report are details on cooperation rates, KN methodology, survey administration, survey sampling and sample weighting.
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