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Profiles of Individual Radicalization in the United States (PIRUS), 1948-2014 (ICPSR 36309)

Released/updated on: 2024-03-13

Geographic coverage: United States

Time period: 1948-01-01--2014-12-31

These data are part of NACJD's Fast Track Release and are distributed as they were received from the data depositor. The files have been zipped by NACJD for release, but not checked or processed except for the removal of direct identifiers. Users should refer to the accompanying readme file for a brief description of the files available with this collection and consult the investigator(s) if further information is needed.

The Empirical Assessment of Domestic Radicalization (EADR) project seeks to provide practitioners, researchers, and the public with an empirical foundation for understanding the radicalization processes of United States-based extremists. Project researchers utilized a mixed-method, nested approach to explore a number of key research questions related to radicalization, including:

what are the demographic, background, and radicalization differences between and within the different ideological milieus?
are there important contextual, personal, ideological, or experiential differences between radicals who commit violent acts and those who do not?
is it possible to identify sufficient pathways to violent extremism?
are the causal mechanisms highlighted by extant theories of radicalization supported by empirical evidence?

To address these questions, EADR researchers built the largest known database on individual radicalization in the United States: Profiles of Individual Radicalization in the United States (PIRUS). The database includes 147 variables covering demographic, background, group affiliation, and ideological information for a sample of 1,473 violent and non-violent extremists who radicalized in the United States from 1948-2014. The database is not limited to a particular ideological milieu, but instead contains information on individuals who adhere(d) to far right, far left, Islamist, and single-issue ideologies

The collection includes 5 SPSS datasets and 2 SPSS syntax files:

PIRUS_full_dataset_ICPSR_archive.sav (n=1,473; 113 variables)
PIRUS_expected_maximization_version.sav (n=16,203; 27 variables)
PIRUS_fixed_value_imputation_version.sav (n=1,473; 27 variables)
PIRUS_regression_based_imputation_version.sav (n=16,203; 28 variables)
PIRUS_subgroup_mean_substitution_version.sav (n=1,473; 27 variables)
quantitative_analysis_syntax.sps
variable_prep_syntax.sps

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The Role of Social Networks in the Evolution of Al Qaeda-inspired Violent Extremism in the United States, 1990-2014 (ICPSR 36235)

Released/updated on: 2021-09-30

Geographic coverage: United States

Time period: 1990-01-01--2014-12-31

This study compiled data on American jihadists and other Islamic extremists recruited since the early 1990s. Specifically, "homegrown" terrorist, referring to Americans and other Westerners who are inspired to commit acts of terrorism or support those committing these acts in their home country on behalf of foreign terrorist organizations, are the main focus. The purpose of this research is to address the central question: How do foreign terrorist organizations mobilize Americans to carry out attacks on their behalf?

Variables collected include extremist group affiliation, criminal background, foreign fighter history if applicable, coconspirators and their relationship, and the location and nature of terrorist plots. Demographic variables include sex, ethnicity, immigration status, education, and profession.

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Sequencing Terrorists' Precursor Behaviors: A Crime Specific Analysis, United States, 1980-2012 (ICPSR 36676)

Released/updated on: 2018-04-23

Geographic coverage: United States

Time period: 1980-01-01--2012-12-31

This study identified the temporal dimensions of terrorists' precursor conduct to determine if these behaviors occurred in a logically sequenced pattern, with a particular focus on the identification of sequenced patterns that varied by group type, group size, and incident type. The study specifically focused on how these pre-incident activities were associated with the successful completion or prevention of terrorist incidents and how they differed between categories of terrorism. Data utilized for this study came from the American Terrorism Study (ATS), a database that includes "officially designated" federal terrorism cases from 1980-October 1, 2016, collected for the National Institute of Justice.

The project focused on three major issues related to terrorists' precursor behaviors:

A subgroup analysis of temporal, crime-specific patterns by group type,
The nature of the planning process, and
Factors associated with the outcomes of terrorist incidents (success or failure).

The collection contains 2 SPSS data files, Final_Hypothesis_Data_Set.sav (n=550; 16 variables) and Final_Sequencing_Antecedent_Temporal.sav (n=2354; 16 variables), and 1 plain text file, Recode_Syntax.txt.

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Homeland Security in Small Law Enforcement Jurisdictions: Preparedness, Efficacy, and Proximity to Big-City Peers, 2011 (ICPSR 33941)

Released/updated on: 2015-12-22

Geographic coverage: United States

Time period: 2011-01-01--2011-12-31

The Homeland Security in Small Law Enforcement Jurisdictions study drew upon data collected from 350 small (1-25 full time sworn officers) law enforcement agencies nationwide to address four gaps in the homeland security research literature and clarify/expand upon an empirically-derived model of homeland security preparedness and organizational efficacy.

Whether physical and relational proximity to large agency peers facilitates the development of homeland security preparedness and improves perceptions of organizational efficacy (the capacity of an organization to respond) in small agencies and, conversely, whether the geographic isolation of small, rural agencies inhibits homeland security efforts.
Whether efficacy of efforts to enhance homeland security is not just a function of perceived/actual risk or funding, but also other "institutional pressures", such as books and journal publications, as well as conferences, training, and other professional networks and channels.
Assessments of preparedness outcomes through "organizational efficacy", the perception about the organization's ability to accomplish its goals.
The lack of theoretical context, such as contingency and institutional theory frameworks, used to examine data on preparedness and organizational efficacy.

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CBS News Poll, March 2014 (ICPSR 36196)

Released/updated on: 2015-11-19

Geographic coverage: United States

Time period: 2014-03-20--2014-03-23

This poll, fielded in March of 2014, is part of a continuing series of monthly surveys that solicits public opinion on a range of political and social issues. Respondents were asked their opinions on various topics including government leaders, the Obama administration, United State Congress, the 2014 congressional election, the economy, the Affordable Care Act, Pope Francis, and the Tea Party movement. There are also a series of questions regarding cellular and land-line phone use, Russian troops entering Ukraine, and potential terrorist attacks in the United States. Demographic information includes age, race, ethnicity, marital status, education level, household income, type of residential area (e.g., urban or rural), voter registration status, political party affiliation, and political philosophy.

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CBS News Poll, June 2013 (ICPSR 36057)

Released/updated on: 2015-07-14

Geographic coverage: United States

Time period: 2013-06-09--2013-06-10

This poll, fielded in June 2013, is a part of a continuing series of monthly surveys that solicits public opinion on a range of political and social issues. Opinions were gathered about the likelihood of a terrorist attack in the United States in the coming months. Respondents were also asked if the government is infringing on privacy, if they are worried about losing their own privacy, and if they approve of government collection of phone and Internet records in the name of reducing terrorism. There are also a series of questions regarding cellular and landline telephone use. Demographic information includes age, race, ethnicity, marital status, education level, household income, type of residential area (e.g., urban or rural), voter registration status, political party affiliation, political philosophy, and Tea Party affiliation.

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Survey of Consumer Attitudes and Behavior, September 2001 (ICPSR 35287)

Released/updated on: 2015-03-26

Geographic coverage: United States

Time period: 2001-09-01--2001-09-30

The Survey of Consumer Attitudes and Behavior series (also known as the Surveys of Consumers) was undertaken to measure changes in consumer attitudes and expectations, to understand why such changes occur, and to evaluate how they relate to consumer decisions to save, borrow, or make discretionary purchases. The data regularly include the Index of Consumer Sentiment, the Index of Current Economic Conditions, and the Index of Consumer Expectations. Since the 1940s, these surveys have been produced quarterly through 1977 and monthly thereafter. The surveys conducted in 2001 focused on topics such as evaluations and expectations about personal finances, employment, price changes, and the national business situation. Opinions were collected regarding respondents' appraisals of present market conditions for purchasing houses, automobiles, computers, and other durables. Also explored in this survey, were respondents' types of savings and financial investments, loan use, family income, retirement planning, health and well-being, and terrorist attacks. Other topics in this series typically include ownership, lease, and use of automobiles, respondents' use of personal computers at home and in the office, and respondents' familiarity with and use of the Internet. Demographic information includes ethnic origin, sex, age, marital status, and education.

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Assessment of Defense and Prosecutorial Strategies in Terrorism Trials in the United States, 1980-2004 (ICPSR 26241)

Released/updated on: 2014-11-11

Geographic coverage: United States

Time period: 1980-01-01--2004-12-31

This study created a flat-file database of information regarding defendants who were referred to United States Attorneys by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) following official terrorism investigations between 1980 and 2004. Its ultimate goal was to provide state and federal prosecutors with empirical information that could assist federal and state prosecutors with more effective strategies for prosecution of terrorism cases. The results of this study enhanced the existing 78 variables in the AMERICAN TERRORISM STUDY, 1980-2002 (ICPSR 4639) database by adding the 162 variables from the Prosecution and Defense Strategies (PADS) database. The variables in the PADS database track information regarding important pleadings, motions, and other key events that occur in federal terrorism trials; the PADS variables measure the strategies used by legal counsel as well as other legal nuances.

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CBS News/New York Times September 11th Families Poll, August #3, 2011 (ICPSR 34469)

Released/updated on: 2013-01-08

Geographic coverage: United States

Time period: 2011-08-01--2011-08-31

This poll, fielded August 2011, and the third of four, is part of a continuing series of monthly surveys that solicit public opinion on a range of political and social issues. This poll surveyed respondents who, in a previous poll, had identified themselves as family members or friends of individuals killed in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. Details were sought regarding each respondent's relationship to a victim, whether the person was a first responder, and whether the person died at the Pentagon, the World Trade Center, or aboard the flight that crashed in Pennsylvania. Respondents were asked whether they had formed any close friendships with family members or friends of other victims, whether first responders and families of victims had been fairly compensated, and whether they felt their loved one had been properly memorialized. Surveyors also inquired on general aspects of respondents' lives since the attacks, including whether they had recovered financially and emotionally, whether they had suffered from a diagnosed mental health issue, and whether the events had caused them to change jobs or move their place of residence. Furthermore, respondents were asked to gauge the likelihood of another attack within the upcoming months, and whether they believed security initiatives implemented following the terrorist attacks had enhanced public safety at airports, bridges, tunnels, subways, and nuclear power plants. Opinions were also collected regarding United States military campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan. Additional questions solicited views on Mayor Rudolph Giuliani's handling of the attack on the World Trade Center, on the planned redevelopment of the site at Ground Zero, and on the proposed mosque and Islamic community center two blocks from Ground Zero. Demographic information includes sex, age, race, marital status, education level, household income, religious preference, and political party affiliation.

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CBS News/New York Times/60 Minutes/Vanity Fair National Poll, August #4, 2011 (ICPSR 34470)

Released/updated on: 2013-01-08

Geographic coverage: United States

Time period: 2011-08-01--2011-08-31

This poll, the last of four fielded August 2011, is part of a continuing series of monthly surveys that solicit public opinion on a range of political and social issues. This poll primarily featured questions related to acts of international terrorism perpetrated within the United States. Respondents were asked whether they felt the United States had changed as a result of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, whether they felt the country was as patriotic and united as it was immediately following the attacks, and whether Americans would have to live with the threat of terrorism indefinitely. Respondents were also asked to gauge the likelihood of an imminent attack, whether they felt safe from the threat of terrorism, and whether the threat of a future terrorist attack is higher in New York City compared to other American cities. Respondents were asked whether they felt the federal government had done enough to prevent future attacks, whether the government had gone too far in restricting civil liberties in its fight against terrorism, and whether they would be willing to allow government agencies to monitor telephone calls and emails of suspicious persons and those of the general public. Furthermore, respondents were asked whether security initiatives implemented following the terrorist attacks had enhanced public safety at airports, bridges, tunnels, subways, and nuclear power plants. Opinions were also collected on whether United States military campaigns in Afghanistan and Iraq had decreased the threat of terrorism, whether the United States was winning the war on terrorism, and whether the killing of Osama bin Laden had provided a sense of closure and increased safety. Further information was collected regarding respondents feelings toward Muslims following the September 11th attacks, whether respondents believed Muslims were being unfairly singled out within society, and whether they believed Muslims and Arab Americans were more sympathetic to terrorists than other American citizens. Additional questions fielded for the 60 Minutes and Vanity Fair portion of the poll solicited opinions on United States relations with Russia, Yemen, China, Cuba, Saudi Arabia, and Israel. The poll also featured a number of questions on American popular culture that were unrelated to the subject of terrorism. Demographic information included sex, age, race, marital status, education level, employment status, household income, religious preference, type of residential area (e.g., urban or rural), political party affiliation, political philosophy, number of phones, voter registration status, whether respondents were members of the Tea Party movement, and whether the respondents thought of themselves as born-again Christians.

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CBS News/New York Times New York City Poll, August #2, 2011 (ICPSR 34468)

Released/updated on: 2012-12-21

Geographic coverage: New York City, United States, New York (state)

Time period: 2011-08-01--2011-08-31

This poll, fielded August 2011, and the second of four, is part of a continuing series of monthly surveys that solicit public opinion on a range of political and social issues. This particular poll surveyed respondents living in New York City. Respondents were asked their opinion on Mayor Michael Bloomberg's job performance and whether they approved of his handling of the public school system. Respondents were also queried on general aspects of their lives in New York City, including opinions on their long range view of the city's livability, opinions on the city's economy, whether they had plans to relocate, and whether they held a good or bad image of the city. Respondents were also asked to provide opinions on the state of New York City public schools, including views on the New York City teachers union and charter schools, assessments of the overall quality of public education, whether quality had improved under Mayor Bloomberg, and whether they approved of Dennis Walcott's job performance as school system Chancellor. The poll also features several questions related to the terrorist attacks of September 11th, 2001. Respondents were asked whether security initiatives implemented following the terrorist attacks had enhanced public safety at New York City airports, bridges, tunnels, subways and nuclear power plants in the region. Further opinions were solicited on whether respondents felt New Yorkers had recovered economically and emotionally from the attacks, whether first responders and families of victims had been treated fairly, and whether the killing of Osama bin Laden had provided a sense of closure and increased safety. Furthermore, respondents were asked to gauge the likelihood of another attack within the upcoming months, whether they felt safe or endangered living in New York City, and whether they perceived the threat of terrorism to be higher in New York City when compared to other United States cities. Further information was collected regarding respondents feelings toward Muslims following the September 11th attacks, whether respondents believed Muslims are unfairly singled out, and whether they believed Muslims and Arab Americans are more sympathetic to terrorists than other American citizens. Additional topics included the possible opening of Wal-Mart stores within New York City, the planned redevelopment of the site at Ground Zero, and the proposed mosque and Islamic community center two blocks from Ground Zero. Demographic information included sex, age, race, marital status, education level, household income, religious preference, political party affiliation, political philosophy, and voter registration status.

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New York Times New York City Poll, January 2003 (ICPSR 3741)

Released/updated on: 2012-11-08

Geographic coverage: New York City, United States, New York (state)

Time period: 2003-01-01--2003-01-31

This special topic poll is part of a continuing series of monthly surveys that solicit public opinion on the presidency and a range of other political and social issues. The study was conducted in part to assess respondents' opinions and concerns about the state of New York City under the administration of Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Residents of the city were asked to give their opinions of Mayor Bloomberg and his handling of education, crime, the budget, the economy, and overall quality of life issues in New York City, as well as their views on what issue(s) should garner the most attention. Their opinions were also sought on New York City Schools Chancellor Joel Klein, including their satisfaction with the quality of public schools in the city. A series of questions addressed Bloomberg's plan to balance the budget. Questions focused on respondents' views regarding the severity of the budget problems, the cuts in services and tax increases already made, and whether the fire and police departments should have been included in those cuts. Respondents' opinions were sought on the progress made by the Bloomberg administration in the following areas: improving neighborhood public schools, keeping New York City safe from crime, helping the city recover from the 2001 terrorist attacks, creating affordable housing, and balancing the city's budget. Those polled answered questions about their concern regarding another terrorist attack in New York City and whether the city would be prepared, the proposals for rebuilding at the World Trade Center site including their preferred plan, the speed of the redevelopment of the site, and whether Bloomberg or Governor George Pataki should have more influence. Respondents were asked whether their encounters with panhandlers bothered them, whether they had seen more homeless people and/or people using/selling drugs in recent months, whether the city seemed cleaner or dirtier than one year ago, and whether they approved of the new smoking law banning smoking in almost all bars and restaurants in New York City. Additional questions probed the seriousness of the following issues: affordability and availability of housing, noise, unemployment, and whether Blacks and Whites were treated fairly by the New York City Police Department. Background information on respondents includes age, gender, political party, political orientation, voter registration and participation history, education, religion, marital status, employment status, Hispanic descent, race, use of tobacco products, crime victimization history, length of residence in New York City, borough of residence, household income, children in household and whether they were enrolled in public, private, or parochial school.

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CBS News National Survey, March #2, 2011 (ICPSR 33488)

Released/updated on: 2012-05-25

Geographic coverage: United States

Time period: 2011-03-01--2011-03-31

This poll, fielded March 18-21, 2011, is a part of a continuing series of monthly surveys that solicits public opinion on a range of political and social issues. Respondents were asked whether they approved of the way Barack Obama was handling his job as president, the economy, foreign policy, and the federal budget deficit, whether they thought the country was headed in the right direction, and whether they approved of the way Congress was handling its job. Respondents were queried on the condition of the national economy, who they thought was mostly to blame for the current state of the nation's economy, and how serious a problem they thought the federal budget deficit was for the country. Opinions were gathered on Social Security, Medicare, nuclear power, gasoline prices, the Islam religion, and terrorism. Respondents were also asked how likely they thought it was that a major earthquake will happen in the United States in the next 20 years, whether they thought the federal government was prepared to deal with a major earthquake, how closely they have been following the uprising in Libya, whether they consider themselves to be a supporter of the Tea Party movement, whether they voted in the House of Representatives elections in 2010, whom they voted for in the 2008 presidential election, and how they would rate their current financial situation. Additional topics included same-sex marriage, the war in Afghanistan, the earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear crisis in Japan, and the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Demographic information includes sex, age, race, marital status, education level, household income, employment status, religious preference, type of residential area (e.g., urban or rural), political party affiliation, political philosophy, voter registration status, and whether respondents thought of themselves as born-again Christians.

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CBS News Survey, January #1, 2011 (ICPSR 33481)

Released/updated on: 2012-05-23

Geographic coverage: United States

Time period: 2011-01-01--2011-01-31

This poll, fielded January 5-9, 2011, is a part of a continuing series of monthly surveys that solicits public opinion on a range of political and social issues. Respondents were asked whether they approved of the way Barack Obama was handling his job as president, the economy, the war in Afghanistan, and the federal budget deficit, whether they felt things in this country were going in the right direction, and how they would rate the condition of the national economy. Opinions were gathered on health insurance requirements for all Americans, the Republican and Democratic parties, and Congress' accomplishments in the next two years. Information was collected on whether respondents thought that Obama and the Republicans in Congress would work together to get things done, whether Obama and the Republicans in Congress had a clear plan for creating jobs, whether they had a favorable opinion of John Boehner, and whether they thought Obama had the same priorities for the country as they did. Respondents were queried on whether they approved of the new health care reform and whether they thought it would help them personally, and whether they thought that Congress should try to repeal all of the health care law or certain parts. Respondents were asked how serious a problem they thought the federal budget deficit was for the country, whether reducing the deficit would help or hurt the national economy, whether they favored cutting government spending or increasing taxes as a way to reduce the deficit, whether the salaries and benefits for Wall Street employees, government employees, and members of Congress were too high, and their opinion of what percentage of the total federal budget is spent on welfare programs, foreign aid, Medicare and Medicaid, Social Security, defense and military spending, and earmarks. Additional topics included respondents' perception of their state's budget, whether they would be willing to cut funding for police, fire, and other public safety departments in order to help reduce state government spending, the Guantanamo Bay prison, how concerned they were about the possibility of future unemployment, whether they or their friends knew someone who was killed in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack, and whether they consider themselves to be a supporter of the Tea Party movement. Demographic information includes sex, age, race, marital status, education level, household income, employment status, religious preference, type of residential area (e.g., urban or rural), political party affiliation, political philosophy, and voter registration status.

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CBS News/60 Minutes/Vanity Fair Monthly Poll #3, November 2010 (ICPSR 33207)

Released/updated on: 2012-03-06

Geographic coverage: United States

Time period: 2010-11-01--2010-11-30

This poll, fielded November 29 - December 01, 2010, is a part of a continuing series of monthly surveys that solicits public opinion on the presidency and on a range of other political and social issues. Respondents were asked whether they approved of the way Barack Obama was handling his job as president, the economy, and foreign policy. Respondents were also asked whether they approved of the way Congress was handing its job, their rating of the national economy, and whether they thought the public had the right to know everything the government does, even if it affected national security. Opinions were sought on the severity of the country's budget deficit, how respondents would balance the federal budget, whether respondents felt that Obama spent enough time trying to fix the nation's economy, whether he has done enough for small business owners and large corporations, and whether the tax cuts passed in 2001 should continue. Multiple questions addressed airport security and included questions that asked whether the new "full body" digital X-ray machines should be used at airports, whether the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) pat-downs were too intrusive, whether heightened security measures should be used on all passengers, how effective they thought the new security measures would be in stopping future terrorists attacks on airplanes, whether they had chosen not to fly commercially because of the new security measures, and whether they or their friends or relatives knew someone who was killed in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack. Additional topics covered were Sarah Palin, information made public by Wikileaks, Russia and the United States agreeing to limit nuclear weapons, the possibility of the conflict between North and South Korea developing into a military conflict, the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, homosexuals in the military, and the National Football League (NFL) lockout. Demographic variables include sex, age, race, education level, household income, religious preference, type of residential area (e.g., urban or rural), political party affiliation, political philosophy, voter registration status, and whether respondents thought of themselves as born-again Christians.

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CBS News/60 Minutes/Vanity Fair Monthly Poll #2, November 2010 (ICPSR 33206)

Released/updated on: 2012-02-22

Geographic coverage: United States

Time period: 2010-11-01--2010-12-31

This poll, fielded November 29 - December 02, 2010, is a part of a continuing series of monthly surveys that solicits public opinion on the presidency and on a range of other political and social issues. Respondents were asked whether they approved of the way Barack Obama was handling his job as president, the economy, and foreign policy. Respondents were also asked whether they approved of the way Congress was handing its job, their rating of the national economy, and whether they thought the public had the right to know everything the government does, even if it affected national security. Opinions were sought on the severity of the country's budget deficit, how respondents would balance the federal budget, whether respondents felt that Obama spent enough time trying to fix the nation's economy, whether he has done enough for small business owners and large corporations, and whether the tax cuts passed in 2001 should continue. Multiple questions addressed airport security and included questions that asked whether the new "full body" digital X-ray machines should be used at airports, whether the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) pat-downs were too intrusive, whether heightened security measures should be used on all passengers, how effective they thought the new security measures would be in stopping future terrorists attacks on airplanes, whether they had chosen not to fly commercially because of the new security measures, and whether they or their friends or relatives knew someone who was killed in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack. Additional topics covered were Sarah Palin, information made public by Wikileaks, Russia and the United States agreeing to limit nuclear weapons, North and South Korea's conflict developing into a military conflict, Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding, homosexuals in the military, and the National Football League's (NFL) lockout. Demographic variables include sex, age, race, education level, household income, religious preference, type of residential area (e.g., urban or rural), political party affiliation, political philosophy, voter registration status, and whether respondents thought of themselves as born-again Christians.

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CBS News/Vanity Fair Monthly Poll, March 2010 (ICPSR 31568)

Released/updated on: 2011-09-20

Geographic coverage: United States

Time period: 2010-03-01--2010-04-30

This poll, fielded March 29th through April 2nd, 2010, is a part of a continuing series of monthly surveys that solicits public opinion on the presidency and on a range of other political and social issues. Respondents were asked whether they approved of the way that Barack Obama was handling his job as president, the economy, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, health care, and the threat of terrorism. Information was collected on whether respondents approved of the way Congress was handling its job, how they rated the condition of the national economy, whether they approved of and understood the new health care reform bill, whether they thought that the health care reform bill would personally effect them, whether health care reform would improve the quality of health care, whether it would increase the federal budget deficit, and whether they thought that the new health insurance reforms would increase consumer protection against health insurance companies. Respondents were also asked whether they thought that members of Congress and Americans today had more civility in debating the issues than they did ten years ago, whether they had a favorable or unfavorable opinion of the Tea Party movement, Sarah Palin, and Pope Benedict. Respondents were queried on whether they thought that the Pope and the Vatican did a good job or poor job in handling the charges of sexual abuse of children by priests, whether they thought that international terrorism or domestic terrorism was a more serious threat to Americans, whether they were going to participate in the 2010 Census, whether they felt they paid their fair share of taxes, and whether they filed their 2009 income taxes. Respondents were asked whether they thought the condition of the environment for the next generation would be better, worse, or about the same as it was, how much they have heard about the iPad, whether they had a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Steve Jobs, whether they thought that marijuana should be legal, whether they would go into space if offered a free trip, and which news source they considered to be the most trustworthy. Finally, respondents were asked how concerned they were that they or someone in their household might be out of work in the next 12 months, whether they were a supporter of the Tea Party movement, whether they had some form of health insurance, and how often they attended religious services. Demographic information includes sex, age, race, marital status, education level, household income, religious preference, type of residential area (e.g., urban or rural), political party affiliation, political philosophy, and voter registration status.

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CBS News Monthly Poll, December 2009 (ICPSR 30408)

Released/updated on: 2011-08-05

Geographic coverage: United States

Time period: 2009-12-01--2009-12-31

This poll, fielded December 17-22, 2009, is a part of a continuing series of monthly surveys that solicits public opinion on a range of political and social issues. Respondents were asked how they felt about the future of the United States over the next few years, whether they thought their opportunities to succeed in life were better or worse than their parent's generation, how satisfied they were with their life, and what major ambition or dream they would like to accomplish over the next 10 years. Respondents were queried on how they would rate the condition of the national economy, and how concerned they were that they or someone in the household would be out of work in the next year. Respondents were also asked what grade they would give to the United States in finding a cure for AIDS, cancer, and Alzheimer's disease, in ensuring the safety of the nation's food supply, and the quality of the public schools, in its ability to protect the country from a terrorist attack, its efforts to combat obesity, in its progress in protecting the environment, in the condition of the military, and in the nation's technological innovation compared to other countries. Information was collected on what was more important to the respondent, stimulating the economy or protecting the environment, whether they would be willing to pay more for a product if they knew it would be better for the environment, and how much confidence they had that advances in technology will solve global warming and other threats to the environment. Respondents were asked how likely they thought it was that there would be anther terrorist attack in the United States within the next few months, how secure they thought the country's ports and harbors were from terrorist activity, whether they thought that obesity was a serious public health problem, whether they would like to lose or gain weight, whether they support or oppose a special tax on junk food, and whether they thought that a special tax on junk food would encourage more people to lose weight. Respondents were queried on whether they had teenagers that they thought have tried illegal drugs and prescription drugs to get high, whether they thought that their teenaged children were sexually active, whether they thought that their teenagers have sent or received sexually explicit messages or images through their mobile phone, and whether they thought that their teenagers were overweight. Information was collected on how much free time their teenagers spent on the Internet, whether they monitor what their teenagers are doing online, whether their teenagers have been threatened or bullied online, whether they give their teenagers allowance, whether their teenagers work, and whether their teenagers have chores. Respondents were asked whether they favor or oppose divorce as a solution if the marriage isn't working out, whether they know anyone who has been unfaithful to their spouse, and whether they feel torn between their job and their family. Finally, respondents were also asked if they thought that we should return to a military draft, whether they thought that the United States military was adequately prepared to respond to a new military threat, whether public schools should teach a course on the major religions of the world, and how often they went to the theater to see a movie. Demographic information includes sex, age, race, marital status, education level, household income, employment status, military service, religious preference, type of residential area (e.g., urban or rural), political party affiliation, political philosophy, and voter registration status.

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CBS News Monthly Poll #1, September 2007 (ICPSR 22584)

Released/updated on: 2011-07-22

Geographic coverage: United States

Time period: 2007-09-01--2007-09-30

This poll, fielded September 4-8, 2007, is part of a continuing series of monthly surveys that solicits public opinion on the presidency and on a range of other political and social issues. A national sample of 1,264 adults were surveyed, including an oversample 130 individuals with family members who are now serving in the United States armed forces or the United States reserves. Respondents were asked whether they approved of the way George W. Bush was handling his job as president, whether they approved of the way Bush was handling the war in Iraq, foreign policy, the economy, and the United States campaign against terrorism. Respondents were also asked whether they approved of the way Congress was handling its job, whether they thought the country was going in the right direction, and what they thought was the most important problem facing the country. Respondents were asked to rate the condition of the national economy, whether they thought the economy was getting better, whether they thought removing Saddam Hussein from power was worth the loss of American life and other costs of attacking Iraq, and whether they served in the United States armed forces or had any family members that served. Information was collected on how much attention respondents paid to the 2008 presidential campaign, whether respondents thought abortion should be available to those who want it, whether presidential candidates should be judged on their political records and personal lives, and whether they would vote for the Republican candidate or the Democratic candidate in the 2008 presidential election. Opinions were sought on whether being mayor of a large city, a United States Senator, or a governor was the right kind of experience for becoming president of the United States. Opinions were also sought on the Democratic Party, the Republican Party, Rudy Giuliani, John McCain, Mitt Romney, Fred Thompson, John Edwards, Barack Obama, and Hillary Clinton. Respondents were then asked a number of questions regarding Rudy Giuliani's positions and policies such as why the Republican party should nominate him as its presidential candidate, whether respondents knew his positions on issues, whether he'd do a better job fighting terrorism, whether he was more conservative compared to other presidential candidates, how well he handled the September 11th attacks on the World Trade Center, and whether the policies of his administration caused crime to decrease or caused race relations to improve. Questions about the war in Iraq included whether the United States was right in taking military action against Iraq, how respondents thought things were going for the United States in Iraq, whether the United States should increase the number of troops in Iraq, what party they thought would be more likely to make the right decisions on the war in Iraq, whether they thought that the war in Iraq was part of the war on terrorism, whether they thought there would be more or less violence in Iraq if the United States troops withdrew, what they thought the biggest accomplishment was in the Iraq War, and how likely they thought it was that another terrorist attack would happen in the United States. Finally, respondents were asked which party they thought had higher ethical standards, whether they were following the news about recent talks between Iran and the United States, and whether they thought Iran was a threat to the United States. Demographic information includes sex, age, race, marital status, education level, household income, military service, religious preference, type of residential area (e.g., urban or rural), political party affiliation, political philosophy, and voter registration status.

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CBS News/Vanity Fair Monthly Poll #1, January 2010 (ICPSR 31162)

Released/updated on: 2011-07-22

Geographic coverage: United States

Time period: 2010-01-01--2010-01-31

This poll, fielded January 6-10, 2010, is a part of a continuing series of monthly surveys that solicits public opinion on the presidency and on a range of other political and social issues. Respondents were asked whether they approved of the way Barack Obama was handling his job as president, the economy, the war in Afghanistan, health care, and the threat of terrorism. Respondents were queried on what they thought was the most important problem facing the United States, how they would rate the condition of the national economy, whether they thought the economy was getting better or worse, and whether they approved of the way that the Democrats and the Republicans in Congress were handling health care. Respondents were also asked whether they thought health care reform was going too far in trying to provide health insurance to as many Americans as possible, in trying to control cost, and in trying to regulate the health insurance industry. Information was collected on whether respondents' thought that Guantanamo Prison should continue to operate, whether they favored or opposed mandatory testing of students in public schools each year to determine how well the school is educating students, whether they thought students should be required to learn a foreign language in order to graduate from high school, and whether they thought that teachers in public schools were paid too much, too little, or just the right amount. Respondents were asked whether they had children that attended school, what type of school their children attended, what grade they would give to the quality of their children's education, whether they thought their children's education was better or worse than the education they received. Information was collected on how much respondents' children studied, whether they thought that it was important for their children's school curriculum to include arts, music and physical education, whether they thought that their children would attend college, and whether they thought that their children's school was properly preparing them for college. Respondents were also asked to rate the United States on its ability to protect the country from terrorist attacks, how likely they thought it was that there would be another terrorist attack in the United States within the next few months, whether they were afraid of flying, whether they thought that it was justified for people of certain racial or ethnic groups to be subjected to additional security checks at airports, and whether they thought that X-ray machines should be used to scan the bodies of travelers at airports. Finally respondents were asked a number of miscellaneous questions including what their New Year's resolution was, what their favorite season was, who they thought was the top athletic role model, who they thought was the most important American contributor to literature, what place and time period they would most like to return to, and how often they fly. Demographic information includes sex, age, race, marital status, education level, household income, military service, religious preference, type of residential area (e.g., urban or rural), political party affiliation, political philosophy, and voter registration status.

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CBS News Monthly Poll #2, September 2007 (ICPSR 22585)

Released/updated on: 2011-06-22

Geographic coverage: United States

Time period: 2007-09-01--2007-09-30

This poll, fielded September 4-8, 2007, is a part of a continuing series of monthly surveys that solicits public opinion on the presidency and on a range of other political and social issues. Respondents were asked whether they approved of the way George W. Bush was handling his job as president, whether they approved of the way Bush was handling the war in Iraq, the economy, and the United States campaign against terrorism. Respondents were also asked whether they approved of the way Congress was handling its job and what they thought was the most important problem facing the country. Respondents were asked to rate the condition of the national economy and were asked whether they thought the economy was getting better. Information was collected on a number of questions about health care, whether respondents were satisfied with the quality of health care, whether they were satisfied with the cost of health care, and whether the United States should have universal health care or keep it the way it is. Respondents were queried on how much attention they had payed to the testimony to Congress by General Petraeus on the state of the war in Iraq and whether they watched or listened to President Bush's speech on the war in Iraq. Opinions were sought on candidates Rudy Giuliani, John McCain, Mitt Romney, Fred Thompson, John Edwards, Barack Obama, Joe Biden, and Hillary Clinton. Respondents were then asked whether they were satisfied with the candidates running for the Democratic nomination for president, whether they were satisfied with the candidates running for the Republican nomination for president, whether they thought the United States did the right thing in taking military action against Iraq, whether the United States will succeed in Iraq, and a number of other questions about the troops in Iraq. Respondents were asked whether they thought the United States had a responsibility to make sure that Iraq had a stable government, whether they thought Iraq would have a stable democracy in the next few years, how confident they were that the United States had the ability to capture or kill Osama Bin Laden, and whether they served in the armed forces or had any family members that did. Demographic information includes sex, age, race, marital status, education level, household income, military service, religious preference, type of residential area (e.g., urban or rural), political party affiliation, political philosophy, and voter registration status.

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Incidents of Post-9/11 U.S. National Security Policies' Impact on Scientific Research and Higher Education in Diverse Geographic Locations, March 2002 to June 2005. (ICPSR 30206)

Released/updated on: 2011-05-26

Geographic coverage: United States, Global

Time period: 2002-03-01--2005-06-30

Through this study, the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) sought to collect and disseminate information about the impacts of post-9/11 security policies on scientific research and higher education. The study resulted in the development of a searchable database that includes 92 separate incidents in which scientists and engineers, from across the United States and internationally, were affected by the implementation of those policies.

Data for this study were collected via the following methods: public literature and professional journal searches, the American Association for the Advancement of Science Web site, and announcements of the project.

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CBS News Monthly Poll, August 2009 (ICPSR 27803)

Released/updated on: 2010-12-06

Geographic coverage: United States

Time period: 2009-08-01--2009-08-31

This poll, fielded August 27-31, 2009, is part of a continuing series of monthly surveys that solicit public opinion on the presidency and on a range of other political and social issues. Respondents were asked whether they approved of the way Barack Obama was handling the presidency, foreign policy, the situation in Afghanistan, health care, and the economy. Respondents were asked if they thought things in the country were on the right track, their rating of the national economy, and whether they thought the economy would get better. Respondents were also asked questions about the economic recession, including how long they thought it would last, the advisability of the federal government spending money to stimulate the national economy, whether it was acceptable to raise the deficit to create jobs and stimulate growth, and whether the federal budget deficit affected the respondent's family's financial situation. Several questions addressed health care, including whether respondents thought our health care system worked well, whether Medicare worked well, and whether the government would do a better job than private health care companies in keeping health care costs down and providing medical coverage. Respondents were also asked their opinions on the health insurance industry, whether they believed in the possibility of expanding health care coverage without increasing budget deficits or taxes on the middle class, whether Barack Obama or the Republicans in Congress had better ideas about reforming the health care system, and whether they understood the health care reforms Congress was considering. Information was collected on how respondents thought health care reforms under consideration in Congress would affect the middle class, senior citizens, small businesses, the respondent personally, their health care costs, and the quality of health care. Additional topics that were covered included the pullout of troops from Iraq, major credit cards, credit card debt, how the federal government should use taxpayer's money, how to handle the deficit, personal finances, the best way to discourage obesity, and job security. Demographic variables include sex, age, race, marital status, education level, household income, political party affiliation, political philosophy, perceived social class, religious preference, and voter registration status and participation history.

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Operation and Structure of Right-Wing Extremist Groups in the United States, 1980-2007 (ICPSR 25722)

Released/updated on: 2010-04-30

Geographic coverage: United States

Time period: 1980-01-01--2007-08-31

The purpose of this study was to address some of the gaps in what is known about right-wing terrorism by (1) comparing right-wing extremist "advocates" with "implementers", and (2) identifying internal processes related to organizational planning and group roles by focusing on how right-wing extremist groups recruit new members. Using a wide variety of secondary sources, the principal investigator collected data beyond what was available in the AMERICAN TERRORISM STUDY, 1980-2002 (ICPSR 4639) and constructed an alternate database, the Right-Wing Terrorist Recruitment (RWTR) database, that related to terrorist recruitment and individual-level risk factors. The research team collected data on a total of 112 persons from 16 right-wing extremist (RWE) groups. In order to analyze the recruitment process, the principal investigator developed a new codebook that included a greater number of variables designed to measure different dimensions of the recruitment process. Some of the variables the investigator included were already in the American Terrorism Study dataset, however, the variable categories were revised. Other variables were included in light of prior terrorism studies and related scholarship such as research in the areas of social movements and new religious movements. The investigator also designed variables to measure the structural characteristics of the recruitment process. The dataset includes a total of 82 terrorist recruitment and individual-level risk factor variables.

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CBS News Monthly Poll, April 2000 (ICPSR 2982)

Released/updated on: 2010-03-01

Geographic coverage: United States

Time period: 2000-04-01--2000-04-30

This poll, fielded April 15-17, 2000, is part of a continuing series of monthly surveys that solicit public opinion on the presidency and on a range of other political and social issues. Respondents were asked to give their opinions of the likely nominees of the two major parties in the upcoming 2000 presidential campaign, Vice President Al Gore and Texas governor George W. Bush, and to indicate who they thought would do a better job dealing with issues such as education, gun control, and school violence. Respondents were then asked a series of questions related to separate violent incidents that had anniversaries in April. Respondents were asked whether they thought their neighborhood schools were safe, to give their explanations for why the school shooting in Littleton, Colorado occurred a year ago, whether there was more school violence to be expected, and whether anything had been learned since that event to prevent its repeat. A second series of questions dealt with the aftermath of the bombing of the federal building in Oklahoma City in 1995. Respondents were queried as to whether they thought there was more or less anti-government feeling in the country since then, whether additional acts of domestic terrorism could be expected, and whether anything was learned from that incident. Another series of questions dealt with the FBI siege of the Branch Davidian compound in Waco, Texas. Respondents were queried regarding whether they approved of the FBI's handling of the incident, whether they thought there was a governmental cover-up of the facts, and what their opinion was of Attorney General Janet Reno. Respondents were then asked a series of questions to gauge familiarity with the events surrounding the war in Vietnam. Queries were made as to the justification for the United States being involved in that war, whether it was a noble cause, whether respondents believed that there were MIA prisoners still alive in Vietnam, what the impact and lesson of our involvement there was, and if they knew whether Al Gore or George W. Bush served in the military then. Other subjects covered included the National Rifle Association, the Elian Gonzalez custody case and the motives of its principal players, participation in the year 2000 Census, the proper role of the presidential spouse and whether Hillary Rodham Clinton's performance as First Lady had changed the national perspective on that role, and participation in and prognosis for the stock market. Background information on respondents includes age, sex, race, education, religion, veteran status, voter registration and participation history, political party, political orientation, Hispanic descent, marital status, age of children in household, and family income.

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CBS News Monthly Poll #1, August 1998 (ICPSR 2604)

Released/updated on: 2009-12-08

Geographic coverage: United States

Time period: 1998-08-01--1998-08-31

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Washington Post District of Columbia Poll, January 2008 (ICPSR 24602)

Released/updated on: 2009-10-12

Geographic coverage: District of Columbia, United States

Time period: 2008-01-01--2008-01-31

This special topic poll, fielded January 3-8, 2008, is a part of continuing series of monthly polls that solicit public opinion on various political and social issues. The District of Columbia was the focus of this poll. Residents were asked for their feelings about the future of the District of Columbia, whether they thought the District was moving in the right direction, and the biggest problems facing the District at that time. Respondents were asked for their opinions of Mayor Adrian Fenty and whether they approved of the way he was handling his job and other issues such as improving city services, reducing crime, creating more jobs for District residents, the number of African Americans serving in city government, as well as their opinions of Mayor Fenty's relations with the District Council. Opinions were also solicited on the District of Columbia Council, respondents' own ward council members, the District police, Ward Eight Representative Marion Barry, head coach of the Washington Redskins Joe Gibbs, Police Chief Cathy Lanier, District Council Chairman Vincent Gray, Chancellor of the District of Columbia public schools Michelle Rhee, and District of Columbia Chief Financial Officer Natwar Ghandi. Several questions asked about issues in the respondents' own neighborhood, including safety from crime, how the process of redevelopment would affect the rich and poor, the neighborhood, and the city overall, whether respondents thought they would be forced from their homes due to the redevelopment, and whether respondents thought they could find a home they could afford within the District if they had to move that day. A series of questions focused on District public schools, including the school system's budget, violence and crime in the schools, lack of parental involvement, what was the biggest problem facing District public schools, and whether the transfer of control of District public schools to the mayor had made a difference. Additional topics included the theft of millions of dollars from the city by employees in the District's Tax and Revenue Department, respondents' financial situation, the Washington Nationals major league baseball team and new publicly funded baseball stadium, opinions on financing a soccer stadium for the team D.C. United, terrorist attacks in the Washington area, and gun control. Demographic information includes sex, age, race, education level, household income, whether anyone in the household worked for the federal or city government, frequency of religious attendance, type of residential area (e.g., urban or rural), whether respondents rented or owned their home, voter registration status and participation history, political party affiliation, political philosophy, the presence of children under 18 in the household, and whether respondents had children in the District of Columbia public school system.

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ABC News/Washington Post Labor Day Poll, September 2007 (ICPSR 24590)

Released/updated on: 2009-06-04

Geographic coverage: United States

Time period: 2007-09-01--2007-09-30

This poll, fielded September 4-7, 2007, is a part of a continuing series of monthly surveys that solicit public opinion on the presidency and on a range of other political and social issues. Respondents were asked whether they approved of the way George W. Bush was handling his job as president, whether they approved of the way he was handling the situation in Iraq, and whether they approved of his handling of the United States campaign against terrorism. Respondent's opinions were solicited on whether they trusted the Democrats or the Republicans to do a better job in handling the war in Iraq and the campaign against terrorism. Respondents were asked for their opinions on multiple issues associated with the war in Iraq such as whether the war was worth fighting, whether respondents thought the United States would win or lose the war, how confident respondents were in the Iraqi government to fulfill their commitment to restore civil order in Iraq, whether the war had contributed to the security of the United States, and whether the United States had made progress toward restoring civil order in Iraq. Questions about the United States military force focused on whether respondents thought the increase in United States forces improved the situation in Iraq and Iraq's security situation within a few months, whether military forces should be further increased or decreased in Iraq, and whether withdrawing from Iraq would do more to increase the risk of a terrorist attack occurring in the United States. Additional questions addressed whether respondents were satisfied with the choice of candidates for the 2008 presidential election and for whom they were going to vote, General David Petraeus' progress report on the war in Iraq, respondent's confidence in the ability of the government to prevent further terrorist attacks against Americans, whether the war on terrorism could be a success without the United States winning the war, and whether the country was safer at the time of this poll versus September 11, 2001. Demographic information includes sex, age, race, education level, household income, military service, religious preference, type of residential area (e.g., urban or rural), political party affiliation, political philosophy, and voter registration status.

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CBS News Monthly Poll #4, November 2000 (ICPSR 3235)

Released/updated on: 2009-04-29

Geographic coverage: New York City, United States, New York (state)

Time period: 2000-11-01--2000-11-30

This special topic poll is part of a continuing series of monthly surveys that solicit public opinion on the presidency and a range of other political and social issues. The study was conducted in part to assess respondents' interest in and opinions about the 2002 elections in the state of New York. Residents of that state were asked to give their opinions of Governor George Pataki and his handling of the governorship, the economy of New York State, his response to the attacks on the World Trade Center, and his participation in the recovery efforts following the terrorist attacks, as well as their views of Senators Hillary Rodham Clinton and Charles Schumer, state comptroller H. Carl McCall, and New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg. Those queried were asked whether they intended to vote in the November 5, 2002, elections. Respondents were asked for whom they would vote if the election for governor were held that day, given a choice between George Pataki (Republican Party), H. Carl McCall (Democratic Party), and Tom Golisano (Independent Party). Respondents were asked which candidate cared more about the needs of people like the respondent, residents of New York City, residents of the suburbs, and residents of upstate New York. Those queried were asked to specify which candidate would be more likely to raise taxes, improve the state of the New York economy, help all people of New York, and help only special interest groups. Respondents were also asked if Pataki and McCall were spending more time during the campaign attacking each other or explaining what they would do if elected. Respondents were asked to consider whether Pataki had made progress in the following areas during his eight years in office: improving public school education, reducing New York State's taxes, improving the state's economy, creating jobs in New York State, protecting the environment, and reducing the state's debt. They were asked for whom they would vote if the election for state comptroller were held that day, given a choice between John Faso (Republican Party) and Alan Hevesi (Democratic Party). Likely voters were asked whether a candidate's stance on keeping open the Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant, located in Westchester, New York, would influence their vote. Additional questions probed respondent views on the Rockefeller laws requiring mandatory sentences for drug offenses, environmental protection, the quality of New York State public schools, the influence of Blacks and Catholics in how the state of New York was run, whether employees who worked in New York City and lived elsewhere should be charged a commuter tax, whether state financial aid to New York City was adequate, and the preferred solution to the state's budget concerns. Those queried were asked for their views on Bloomberg's tenure as mayor, specifically his record on crime compared to that of his predecessor Rudolph Giuliani. Background information on respondents includes age, gender, political party, political orientation, voter registration and participation history, education, religion, marital status, Hispanic descent, race, years in community, household income, and whether they watched or listened to the October 13, 2000, gubernatorial debate.

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CBS News Monthly Poll #1, September 2001 (ICPSR 3351)

Released/updated on: 2009-04-29

Geographic coverage: United States

Time period: 2001-09-11--2001-09-13

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New York Times New York City Poll #1, October 2001 (ICPSR 3373)

Released/updated on: 2009-04-29

Geographic coverage: New York City, United States

Time period: 2001-10-01--2001-10-31

This special topic poll was designed to assess respondents' interest in and opinions about the 2001 election campaign for New York City mayor as well as their opinions about and reactions to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Residents of New York City gave their opinions of President George W. Bush and Mayor Rudolph Giuliani and their handling of the terrorist attacks, along with their opinions of mayoral candidates Michael Bloomberg (Republican), Fernando Ferrer (Democrat), and Mark Green (Democrat), New York governor George Pataki, and New York senators Hillary Rodham Clinton and Charles Schumer. Respondents were queried about their readiness to vote in the upcoming mayoral election, whom were they going to vote for, whether they would vote for Giuliani if he were a candidate, and whether Giuliani should leave office as scheduled, extend his current term by three months, or be permitted to run again. Their views were sought on life in New York City over the past four years, the most important problem facing the city, the New York City economy and how it had been affected by the terrorist attacks, the national image of the city and its residents' responses to the terrorist attacks, and whether respondents were concerned about another terrorist attack on the city. The survey assessed respondents' willingness to give up personal freedoms to make the country safe. Specifically, they were asked whether they would mind the following: arriving three hours early for a domestic flight, having more security checkpoints at public events/public buildings, allowing government agencies to monitor the telephone calls and e-mail of ordinary American citizens on a regular basis, and requiring everyone in the United States to carry a national electronic identification card. Respondents were asked about their reactions to the terrorist attacks, including whether they had felt nervous/edgy, experienced difficulty sleeping, sought counseling, cancelled a business trip/vacation, lost a substantial portion of their income and/or their job, or worried about the financial future of their employer. Those surveyed were also asked whether they knew someone who was missing or was injured or killed in the attack. In addition, they were asked whether they had donated blood, made contributions/donations to organizations assisting the victims, stocked up on supplies of food and/or water, visited their local firehouse, purchased gas masks, asked their physicians for antibiotics, and whether their children had experienced nightmares and/or expressed concern for their safety. Respondents were asked how often they engaged in the following activities prior to the attacks and whether that would change: attending sporting events, concerts, religious services, and other large events, traveling overseas, watching news on television, spending time with family and close friends, eating at restaurants, investing in the stock market, traveling by subway, traveling by air, visiting museums and/or galleries, and going into skyscrapers. A series of questions focused on racial profiling and the treatment of Arab Americans since the attacks. Topics covered whether racial profiling was justified, whether respondents had been stopped based on their racial/ethnic background, whether Arab Americans would be unfairly singled out during the investigation of the terrorist attacks, whether Arab Americans were more or less sympathetic to terrorists than other American citizens, and whether respondents had experienced negative feelings toward the Arab American community. Additional topics covered respondents' level of confidence in the United States government to catch those responsible for the attacks, whether people liked to see violence on television and in the movies, whether the United States had made it too easy for people from other countries to enter the United States, whether respondents were confident their neighbors would help them in an emergency, whether they were considering moving out of the city, whether they were worried about the stock market, whether they were concerned about businesses leaving the city, what they believed to be the appropriate penalty for persons convicted of murder, and whether people in other countries based their view of the United States on the portrayal of Americans in television, movies, and the news. Background information on respondents includes age, gender, political party, political orientation, voter registration and participation history, employment status, race, Hispanic descent, marital status, borough of residency, religion, importance of religion, age of children in household, and household income.

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New York Times New York City Poll #2, October 2001 (ICPSR 3374)

Released/updated on: 2009-04-29

Geographic coverage: New York City, United States

Time period: 2001-10-01--2001-10-31

This special topic poll, fielded October 27-31, 2001, was designed to assess respondents' views regarding the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on New York City and the upcoming New York City mayoral election. New York City residents were asked to give their opinions of New York City mayor Rudolph Giuliani and Reverend Al Sharpton, as well as their opinions of mayoral candidates Michael Bloomberg (Republican) and Mark Green (Democrat). Regarding the mayoral race, respondents were asked how much attention they were paying to the upcoming election, for whom they would vote, whether that decision was firm, and whether they would vote for Giuliani if he were permitted to run for a third term. Regardless of how they intended to vote, respondents were asked who they thought was going to win the mayoral election in November 2001. Those queried were asked to compare the two candidates in terms of experience, political ideology, leadership qualities, and whether they had spent their campaigns explaining their platforms or attacking the opposition. Respondents were asked to identify the long-range issues facing New York City and to indicate which were the most important. Their views were also sought on the state of the New York City economy, their level of satisfaction with the quality of public schools in the city, and whether the Board of Education should increase teachers' salaries or hire new teachers. Additional questions regarding the election included how New York City residents felt about getting a new mayor, whether Giuliani should leave office as scheduled, extend his current term by three months, or be allowed to run for office again, whether the new mayor should have city government experience or bring a fresh approach to the office, how respondents felt about campaign financing, and whether Green and/or Fernando Ferrer ran a racially divided campaign during the Democratic run-off. A series of questions addressed respondents' reactions to and feelings about the recent terrorist attacks on the city. Topics covered whether respondents' daily routines had returned to normal, whether they were concerned about another terrorist attack on the city, whether they were concerned about exposure to anthrax, whether there were any places that they were less comfortable going to, whether there were any places that they were going to more often, and whether the financial district should still be concentrated in downtown Manhattan or moved elsewhere. Opinions were also gathered about the appropriate penalty for persons convicted of murder and the appropriate penalty for persons convicted of murder connected with terrorism. Background information on respondents includes age, gender, political party, political orientation, voter registration and participation history, marital status, age of children in household, whether respondents' children attended private or public school, education, the importance of religion, religion, race, Hispanic descent, borough of residence, years in community, and household income.

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New York Times New Jersey State Poll, October 2001 (ICPSR 3375)

Released/updated on: 2009-04-29

Geographic coverage: United States, New Jersey

Time period: 2001-10-01--2001-10-31

This special topic poll was designed to assess respondents' interest in and opinions about the 2001 election campaign for New Jersey governor and to gauge respondents' reactions to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City. Residents of the state of New Jersey were asked to give their opinions of candidates Jim McGreevey (Democrat) and Bret Schundler (Republican), as well as their opinions of President George W. Bush, New Jersey acting governor Donald DiFrancesco, New Jersey senators Jon Corzine and Robert Torricelli, and former New Jersey governor Christie Whitman. Respondents were also queried about their readiness to vote in the upcoming election, whom they were going to vote for, and who, in their opinion, would become governor. Respondents answered a set of questions comparing McGreevey and Schundler as gubernatorial candidates in terms of their experience, interest in people like themselves, integrity, temperament, leadership qualities, and political philosophy, as well as who would deal better with the economy, property taxes, crime, and education in New Jersey. The survey also elicited respondents' feelings about the recent terrorist attacks. Respondents were asked whether their daily routine had returned to normal, whether they were personally concerned about terrorist attacks in their community and/or another terrorist attack against New York City, whether they had experienced negative feelings toward Arab Americans, Muslims, and/or immigrants from the Middle East, whether anyone close to them was missing, injured, or killed in the attacks, whether they had experienced job and/or financial loss as a result of the attacks, and whether they were concerned about possible exposure to anthrax. Additional questions probed respondents' views on issues such as abortion, racial profiling, school vouchers, automobile insurance deregulation, laws restricting the sale of handguns, and how to balance the budget in New Jersey. Background information on respondents includes age, gender, political party, political orientation, voter registration and participation history, employment status, marital status, religion, education, race, Hispanic descent, children in household, whether children attended private or public school, gun ownership, automobile ownership, urban vs. rural residence, years at current residence, and household income.

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CBS News Monthly Poll #1, October 2001 (ICPSR 3376)

Released/updated on: 2009-04-29

Geographic coverage: United States

Time period: 2001-10-01--2001-10-31

This poll, conducted on October 8, 2001, is part of a continuing series of monthly surveys that solicit public opinion on the presidency and on a range of other political and social issues. Respondents were asked to give their opinions of President George W. Bush and his handling of the presidency, the national economy, and the attacks of September 11th on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, as well as their views and feelings on the military attacks by the United States against targets in Afghanistan. Respondents also expressed their confidence in the ability of the United States government to capture Osama Bin Laden, to maintain the international alliance of the countries supporting United States military efforts, to achieve its military goals without significant civilian casualties among the Afghan people and without significant United States military casualties, and to protect its citizens from future terrorist attacks. Those queried also presented their views on the likelihood of another terrorist attack in the United States within the next few months, the expected length of time a war against countries that harbor terrorists would last, and any feelings they might have toward Arab people due to the attacks. Additional questions polled respondents on whether the United States was in an economic recession or was near an economic recession, whether there were any unemployed adults in their household, and their concerns about future unemployment in the household. Background information on respondents includes age, gender, race, political affiliation, religion, current and past military service, and marital status.

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CBS News Monthly Poll, November 2001 (ICPSR 3377)

Released/updated on: 2009-04-29

Geographic coverage: United States

Time period: 2001-11-01--2001-11-30

This poll is part of a continuing series of surveys that solicit public opinion on the presidency and on a range of other political and social issues. The survey examined respondents' views about the war against terrorism and anthrax attacks, as well as respondents' feelings about flying. Those polled gave their opinions on the United States military campaign in Afghanistan, President George W. Bush's war against terrorism, and whether they thought life would be the same, better, or worse for the people of Afghanistan with the Northern Alliance in control of the capital. Respondents also expressed their views on the United States government's ability to capture Osama Bin Laden, to protect American citizens from future terrorist attacks, and to catch people who had been sending anthrax through the mail. The survey also queried respondents on eventual biological attacks and the differences between the way anthrax findings were handled in the Capitol building and in post offices. Other questions concentrated on respondents' feelings about flying and airport security. Respondents were asked whether they had traveled since September 11, whether they had cancelled any trips because of the terrorist attacks, whether they had plans to travel during Thanksgiving and Christmas, who should be responsible for airport security personnel, and the reason for the crash of American Airlines Flight 587 in New York City on November 12, 2001. Other questions examined respondents' opinions on the work of the United Nations, the national economy, and United States relations with Russia. Background information on respondents includes age, gender, education, race, religion, Hispanic descent, political party affiliation, political orientation, marital status, number of children in the household, and household income.

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CBS News/New York Times Monthly Poll, December 2001 (ICPSR 3379)

Released/updated on: 2009-04-29

Geographic coverage: United States

Time period: 2001-12-07--2001-12-10

This poll is part of a continuing series of surveys that solicit public opinion on the presidency and on a range of other political and social issues. The survey examined respondents' views about changes made by the Bush administration since the terrorist attacks of September 11th in the way government agencies seek, investigate, and prosecute suspected criminals and, in particular, suspected terrorists. Those polled gave their opinions on the ways in which people suspected of involvement in the terrorist attacks against the United States should be dealt with, public and military court procedures, immigration, civil liberties, and constitutional rights. Respondents also expressed their views on the military campaign led by the United States in Afghanistan, United States humanitarian aid to Afghanistan and the ability of the United States government to capture Osama Bin Laden and protect its citizens from future terrorist attacks. The survey also queried respondents on the most important problems for the government, the condition of the national economy, layoff expectations, the situation in the Middle East, President Bush's handling of the campaign against terrorism, foreign policy, and the economy, and the way Congress was handling its job. Those polled were asked which party was more likely to make the right decisions in terms of protecting people's rights and dealing with terrorism. Respondents also gave their opinions of Attorney General John Achcroft, indicated whether they would support a possible United States attack against Iraq, and commented on whether they were going to spend more or less money on gifts during the holiday season. Background information on respondents includes age, gender, education, religion, race, Hispanic descent, political party affiliation, political orientation, marital status, number of children in the household, and household income.

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CBS News Monthly Poll #3, December 2003 (ICPSR 3985)

Released/updated on: 2009-04-29

Geographic coverage: United States

Time period: 2003-12-01--2003-12-31

This poll, conducted December 21-22, 2003, is part of a continuing series of monthly polls that solicit public opinion on political and social issues. Views were gathered on the 2004 presidential campaign, as well as President George W. Bush and his handling of the presidency, foreign policy, and the economy. Respondents were asked whether they considered the war with Iraq to be part of the war on terrorism, whether the United States had completed its main mission in Iraq, whether taking military action was the right decision, how well the United States was doing in bringing stability and order to Iraq, and whether the United States won the war in Iraq. Opinions were solicited on whether removing Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein from power and the result of the war were worth the human and economic costs, whether most Iraqis were grateful for the removal of Saddam Hussein or resentful of the United States occupation in Iraq, whether the United States should focus on finding Osama bin Laden and Al Qaeda members or dealing with Saddam Hussein and Iraq, and how big of a threat Iraq and Saddam Hussein were to the United States. A series of questions addressed the effect of Saddam Hussein's capture on the number of attacks on United States troops in Iraq and the threat of terrorism against the United States, and whether he should be tried by a United States military court, an Iraqi court, or an international court. Respondents were asked whether Iraq would become a stable democracy, whether this would make the United States safer or less safe from terrorism, the effect of Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi's surrender of weapons of mass destruction on the threat of terrorism against the United States, and whether the United States government had information before September 11, 2001, that could have prevented the terrorist attacks. Questions involving the 2004 presidential campaign polled respondents on how much attention they paid to it, whether they would vote for President Bush or a Democratic candidate for president, whom the Democratic party should nominate (Wesley Clark, Howard Dean, John Edwards, Dick Gephardt, John Kerry, Dennis Kucinich, Joe Lieberman, Carol Moseley-Braun, or Al Sharpton), and whether this candidate should support or oppose the war in Iraq. Respondents were asked how certain they were about their choice of presidential candidate, the likelihood that they would vote in an upcoming primary or caucus, whether they felt that the country was going in the right or wrong direction, and which issue the candidates should discuss. Respondents were also queried on whether they accessed the Internet, whether they used the Internet to gather information on the upcoming 2004 presidential election, and whether they felt that the Internet changed the way political campaigns were conducted. Additional questions asked about the condition of the national economy, whether respondents planned to spend more or less money in the upcoming holiday season than they did in previous years, and if they had finished their holiday shopping. Background variables include sex, age, ethnicity, income, marital status, education, religion, number of telephone lines in home, political party affiliation, political orientation, whether the respondent voted in the 2000 presidential election, and if so, for whom (Democrat Al Gore, Republican George W. Bush, or Green Party candidate Ralph Nader).

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CBS News Monthly Poll #1, April 2003 (ICPSR 3822)

Released/updated on: 2009-04-29

Geographic coverage: United States

Time period: 2003-04-01--2003-04-30

This poll, conducted April 2-3, 2003, is part of a continuing series of monthly polls that solicit public opinion on political and social issues. Respondents were asked to give their opinions on President George W. Bush and his overall job performance, his handling of military action against Iraq, his administration's expectations of the outcome of military action against Iraq, and whether he was the primary decision- and policymaker concerning military action in Iraq. Respondents were also asked whether they thought Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein was alive or dead, whether they thought the benefits of removing Saddam Hussein outweighed the economic and human costs, and whether he was involved in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington, DC. Questions were asked about the likelihood of another terrorist attack in the United States, whether military action against Iraq was part of the war on terrorism, and whether the chances of another terrorist attack had been affected by military action in Iraq. Respondents were asked whether they approved of military action against Iraq, whether they were following the news coverage concerning Iraq, how they viewed media coverage of military action in Iraq, what their personal expectations of the outcome of military action were, how long they thought United States military personnel would be in Iraq, whether an appropriate amount of force was being used, what the probability of military and civilian casualties in Iraq was, how military action against Iraq would affect current and future relations with other Arab countries, and whether they or an immediate family member was a member of the United States military. Background variables include age, sex, ethnicity, political orientation, marital status, religious preference, and household income.

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CBS News/New York Times Monthly Poll #2, April 2003 (ICPSR 3823)

Released/updated on: 2009-04-29

Geographic coverage: United States

Time period: 2003-04-01--2003-04-30

This poll, conducted April 11-13, 2003, is part of a continuing series of monthly polls that solicit public opinion on political and social issues. Respondents were asked to give their opinions of President George W. Bush and his overall job performance, his handling of military action against Iraq, his expectations and priorities for the military action, and his handling of the economy. Respondents were asked whether Bush was paying as much attention to the economy as to the war in Iraq, whether he was respected by other foreign leaders, whether his administration had a clear plan concerning the war in Iraq, and whether his administration leaned toward military solutions when dealing with international crises and events. Respondents were also asked to rate the national economic situation, to provide their opinions on whether the economy was improving, and to comment on whether they kept track of world events. Respondents were queried on the most important issue facing the United States, whether the country was headed in a positive direction, whether they thought relations with European countries were better or worse compared to two years ago, whether they thought relations with non-European countries were better or worse compared to two years ago, which party (Democratic or Republican) was better at handling issues concerning the military, the economy, and terrorism, and whether they or an immediate family member had been or was currently a member of the United States military. Other questions focused on the policy of taking military action against a country that may pose a threat to the United States but has not taken any action yet, the involvement of the United States in changing foreign dictatorships, the appropriate role of the United States in international conflicts, whether North Korea was a threat to the United States, and whether any country posed a serious threat to the United States. Opinions were elicited on the effects of military action in Iraq, whether respondents approved of military action in Iraq, whether they felt the potential benefits were worth the possible costs of military and civilian casualties, how they viewed Iraq before the war, whether Iraq possessed weapons of mass destruction, why no weapons of mass destruction had been found, whether not finding weapons of mass destruction and/or Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein meant the United States did not win the war, whether Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein was alive, whether Saddam Hussein was involved in the September 11, 2001, attacks on the United States, whether the United States government correctly assessed the amount of resistance the military would encounter from the Iraqi army, whether the number of casualties experienced by the United States military and Iraqi civilians were within expectations, how they viewed the short-term future of Iraq, and whether the United States was providing adequate humanitarian aid to the Iraqi citizens. Respondents were queried for their opinions on the impact of removing Saddam Hussein from power in the Middle East, whether the war against Iraq would bring democracy to the Middle East, the impact of the war against Iraq on the image of the United States in the Arab world, expectations of how long the United States military would be in Iraq, the extent of responsibility the United States had in Iraq, who was winning the war against terrorism, whether the Iraqi citizens were resentful toward the United States or happy that Saddam Hussein was removed from power, whether the war against Iraq was part of the war on terrorism, whether the war against Iraq would increase the threat of terrorism against the United States, and whether success in Iraq would increase the likelihood that the United States military would be sent to intervene in North Korea, Syria, or Iran. Background variables include, age, sex, political orientation,political ideology, marital status, religious orientation, education, ethnicity, family income in 2002, whether the respondent voted in the 2000 United States presidential election, and if so, for whom they voted.

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CBS News Monthly Poll #3, April 2003 (ICPSR 3824)

Released/updated on: 2009-04-29

Geographic coverage: United States

Time period: 2003-04-01--2003-04-30

This poll, conducted April 26-27, 2003, is part of a continuing series of monthly polls that solicit opinions on political and social issues. Respondents were asked to give their opinions of President George W. Bush and his overall job performance, as well as his handling of military action against Iraq and the economy. Respondents were also asked whether President Bush, Vice President Richard Cheney, and the Bush administration shared the priorities of the respondent and the degree to which the president's economic policies had affected the national economy. Views were elicited on the most important issue facing the United States, the national economy, whether it was improving, getting worse, or staying the same, whether the economy was better or worse than one year ago, whether the respondent's financial situation was better or worse than one year ago, whether it was getting better or getting worse, what the overall condition of the stock market was, whether the federal budget deficit had affected the respondent's financial situation, and how concerned the respondent was that a member of their family would lose his or her job. In addition, respondents were asked whether the federal government should provide further economic aid to states or not provide aid and let the states raise taxes and/or cut spending, whether tax cuts in 2001 helped, hindered, or had no effect on the economy, whether a large tax cut would help, hinder, or have no effect on the economy, whether cutting taxes or reducing the federal deficit was a better way to improve the economy, and what the condition of the national economy would be if the September 11, 2001, attacks had not occurred. Respondents were queried on the responsibility of the United States to intervene in international crises, whether respondents felt safer, less safe, or about the same from the threat of terrorism compared to one year ago, whether the United States was more respected, less respected, or maintained the same amount of respect by the world compared to one year ago, whether it was more important that other countries like the policies or respect the power of the United States, and whether it was more important that the Arab world like the policies or respect the power of the United States. Those polled also commented on who was winning the war against terrorism, whether the United States should only attack once it was itself attacked or if the United States should attack before being attacked if there was a legitimate threat by another country, and the degree of threat North Korea posed to the United States. Respondents were asked whether they agreed or disagreed with military action against Iraq, whether removing Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein was worth the human and economic costs, whether they thought Saddam Hussein was alive or dead, whether the war against Iraq was worth the costs if Saddam Hussein was not found, whether Iraq had weapons of mass destruction, whether the United States would find weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, whether the war against Iraq was worth the human and economic costs if weapons of mass destruction were not found, whether the Iraqi people were grateful to the United States for ridding them of Saddam Hussein or resentful of the United States for their presence in Iraq, and whether the United States was in control of the events occurring in Iraq. Other questions focused on how long respondents thought the United States military would have to be in Iraq, whether that length of time was too long, too short, or the right amount of time, whether the United States had a responsibility to establish a new government in Iraq, whether the United States would intervene if it appeared that the new Iraqi government would be an Islamic fundamentalist government, and whether the United States should support an Islamic fundamentalist government in Iraq. Backgroundvariables on respondents include age, sex, the number of children under the age of 18 in the household, the number of children in the household aged 12 to 17, whether the respondent voted in the 2000 United States presidential election and if so, for whom, political orientation, political ideology, marital status, religious orientation, education, ethnicity, family income, and the willingness to be called again.

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CBS News/New York Times Monthly Poll #1, May 2003 (ICPSR 3825)

Released/updated on: 2009-04-29

Geographic coverage: United States

Time period: 2003-05-01--2003-05-31

This poll conducted, May 9-12, 2003, is part of a continuing series of monthly polls that solicit opinions on political and social issues. Respondents were asked to give their opinions of President George W. Bush and his overall job performance, as well as his handling of military action against Iraq, foreign policy issues, and the economy. Views were elicited concerning whether George Bush exhibited strong leadership qualities, whether he could be categorized as more of a liberal, moderate, or conservative, whether he cared about people like the respondent, whether he made the right decisions about the economy, the degree to which the condition of the economy was due to his economic decisions, whether his policies favored the rich, the middle class, or the poor or if everyone was treated equally according to his economic policies, the amount of influence business had on his policies, the amount of influence the religious right had on his policies, the legitimacy of Bush's 2000 presidential election victory, and the appropriateness of his landing on an aircraft carrier in a fighter jet to deliver a speech. Respondents were asked about the most important issue facing the United States, the likelihood of a major terrorist attack on the United States, who was winning the war against terrorism, the national economy and whether it was improving, getting worse, or staying the same, whether the economy was better or worse than two years ago, whether the respondent's financial situation was better or worse than two years ago, how concerned the respondent was that a member of their family would lose his or her job in the next year, and the state of relations between the United States and European countries compared to two years ago. Respondents were also asked to assess the degree of progress made by the Bush administration on improving the economy, creating new jobs, reducing prescription costs, improving public schools, ensuring Social Security, and developing a plan to protect the United States from terrorism. Specific questions concerning the economy addressed the seriousness of the state budget problems, whether cutting taxes or reducing the federal deficit would have a greater positive effect on the economy, the effect of the 2001 tax cuts on the economy, the respondent's knowledge of the current tax cut proposal, and the probable effects of a tax cut on the economy. Respondents were asked for their opinions of the Democratic and Republican parties, whether each party had a clear plan for the future, whether respondents were going to vote Democratic or Republican in the 2004 presidential election, if they could name any of the Democratic presidential candidates, and regardless of respondents' voting history, their opinions on which party was more likely to foster a strong economy, strengthen military defenses, create new jobs, make medication more affordable for the elderly, improve public education, improve the health care system, institute a fair tax system, and protect the environment. Respondents were polled on whether the health care system needed to have slight improvements, fundamental changes, or a complete overhaul, whether it was more important to cut taxes or to ensure that every resident had access to health care, how knowledgeable they were about Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and how it might affect their family, whether children and teenagers were more overweight than when the respondent was young, the reasons for the increase in overweight children, whether their children ate more, less, or the same amount of fast food as they did at that age, and whether the increased numbers of overweight children and teenagers constituted a major health problem. Specific questions addressed military action in Iraq. Respondents were queried on their knowledge of business contracts to rebuild Iraq, the likelihoodthat those contracts would go to the most qualified business without regard to political support or affiliation, whether the war was worth the costs if Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein was not found, whether Hussein was personally involved in the September 11, 2001, attacks, whether the war was worth the costs if weapons of mass destruction were not found in Iraq, whether the war against Iraq was part of the war against terrorism and if it was, whether it was a minor or major part, whether the Bush administration accurately estimated the number of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, and whether the Bush administration overexaggerated the number of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq to build support for the war. Other questions focused on whether the United States should pay for the cost of rebuilding Iraq, whether the United States or the United Nations should lead the establishment of a new government in Iraq, whether the United States or the United Nations should lead the restoration of order and basic services in Iraq, and whether the United States should have enlisted the help of the United Nations to manage the current situation in Iraq. Background variables include age, sex, ethnicity, 2002 household income, education, religious orientation, marital status, political orientation, political ideology, voter status, whether the respondent voted in the 2000 United States presidential election, if the respondent was prevented from voting, and if the respondent voted, for whom they voted (Democrat Al Gore, Republican George W. Bush, Reform Party candidate Pat Buchanan, or Green Party candidate Ralph Nader).

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CBS News Monthly Poll #2, August 2003 (ICPSR 3918)

Released/updated on: 2009-04-29

Geographic coverage: United States

Time period: 2003-08-01--2003-08-31

This poll, conducted August 26-28, 2003, is part of a continuing series of monthly polls that solicit opinions on political and social issues. Views were gathered on the 2004 presidential election, as well as President George W. Bush and his handling of the presidency, foreign policy, and the economy. Respondents were asked about the condition of the economy and whether it was better, worse, or the same as when George W. Bush first took office, how concerned respondents were that a member of their household would lose his or her job in the next year, and the degree of progress made by the Bush Administration in making the United States safe from terrorism, improving the economy, reducing taxes, creating new jobs, and improving the environment. A series of questions addressed whether the war with Iraq was worth it, if the number of troops in Iraq should be increased, decreased, or maintained, whether the Bush Administration told the entire truth, the success of United States efforts to bring order and stability to Iraq, and whether the United States or the United Nations should be responsible for Iraq's new government. Additional questions asked if respondents believed that the threat of terrorism increased, decreased, or stayed the same as a result of United States military action against Iraq, how concerned they were about the loss of civil liberties as a result of the measures enacted by the Bush Administration, whether government warnings about possible terrorist attacks on Americans were useful or harmful, and the likelihood of another terrorist attack in the United States in the next few months. Respondents were queried on how much attention they paid to the 2004 presidential campaign, whether they would vote to re-elect George W. Bush, whether George W. Bush or a Democratic nominee would likely win the election in 2004, whether foreign policy or domestic issues mattered more in deciding who to vote for, whether candidates should spend more time talking to voters or explaining their positions, and what one issue candidates should discuss. Respondents were asked for their opinions of Democratic presidential nominees John Kerry, Joe Lieberman, John Edwards, Howard Dean, and Dick Gephardt, who the Democratic Party should nominate as its candidate, whether this candidate should be liberal, moderate, or conservative, which Democratic presidential candidate had the best chance of winning, whether the respondent was satisfied with the Democratic nominees, and the likelihood that the respondent would vote in a Democratic or Republican presidential primary or caucus. Specific questions addressed whether respondents preferred a Democratic presidential candidate who would support the war in Iraq or oppose it, seek common ground with George W. Bush or challenge him, support gun control or oppose it, and eliminate recent federal tax cuts or keep them in place. Background variables include age, sex, ethnicity, marital status, religion, education, household income, political orientation, political ideology, if the respondent was registered to vote, if the respondent voted in the 2000 presidential election, and if so, for whom (Democrat Al Gore, Republican George W. Bush, Reform Party candidate Pat Buchanan, or Green Party candidate Ralph Nader).

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New York Times New York City Poll, September 2003 (ICPSR 3919)

Released/updated on: 2009-04-29

Geographic coverage: United States

Time period: 2003-09-01--2003-09-30

This special topic poll, conducted August 31-September 4, 2003, was undertaken to assess respondents' opinions of New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, their views of New York City and the World Trade Center site, and the impact of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Respondents were asked to give their opinions of Mayor Bloomberg's overall job performance, his handling of the recovery efforts following the terrorist attacks of September 11, and the problems related to the blackout of August 2003. Respondents were polled on their opinions of Governor George Pataki and former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, whether they supported non-partisan elections for New York City officials, and why they believed the Republican party chose New York City for its 2004 presidential nomination convention. Respondents were queried on their biggest concern about living in New York City, whether they wanted to be living within or outside of the city in four years, why less crime occurred during the blackout in August 2003 than in the blackout in the summer of 1977, and whether their image of New York City was positive or negative. Views were sought on how confident respondents were that the city's economy would fully recover from the terrorist attacks of September 11, whether the city had changed as a result of the attacks and in what way, whether these changes would be permanent, how concerned respondents were about another terrorist attack in New York City, the likelihood of an attack in the United States within the next few months, whether the threat of terrorism was higher in New York City than in other big cities, whether security measures in New York City airports, subways, bridges, and tunnels were sufficient, and whether the city was prepared to deal with a biological or chemical attack. Specific questions about the terrorist attacks of September 11 polled respondents on whether their lives had changed as a result of the attacks and in what way, if they were still dealing with these changes, how often they thought and talked about the September 11 attacks, whether they or their friends and family knew someone who was injured or killed in the attacks, if their child reacted to the attacks by expressing concern for his or her own safety or the safety of a family member, if respondents considered themselves patriotic, and if September 11 should be a permanent holiday. Respondents were also asked if in the weeks following the attacks they were more or less likely to participate in activities such as attending religious services and riding the subway, and if they continued to do so. Information was gathered on whether respondents had visited Ground Zero, how closely they followed the debate on what to build at the site, if they were in favor of the new buildings and the permanent memorial planned, if they felt that development efforts were moving too quickly or too slowly, and whether they would work in or visit a high floor of a new building on the site. Additional questions addressed George W. Bush's handling of his job as president, if the federal government was doing enough since September 11 to protect New York City from terrorist attacks and help the city to recover financially, how confident respondents were that the government would capture or kill Osama Bin Laden, whether government warnings about possible terrorist attacks had been useful or harmful and how respondents reacted to them, whether Arab Americans were more sympathetic to terrorists compared to other American citizens, and if immigrants from the Middle East were being unfairly singled out. Background variables include age, marital status, ethnicity, education, religion, religious attendance, employment status, household income, voting status, political orientation, political ideology, borough of residence, if the respondent was living in or was physicallyin New York City on September 11, 2001, if their family's financial situation was better or worse today than two years ago, if the respondent was a parent or guardian of a child under 18 living in the same residence, and if the respondent knew someone who was an immigrant from an Arab country.

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CBS News Monthly Poll #1, September 2003 (ICPSR 3920)

Released/updated on: 2009-04-29

Geographic coverage: United States

Time period: 2003-09-01--2003-09-30

This poll, conducted September 15-16, 2003, is part of a continuing series of monthly polls that solicit public opinion on political and social issues. Respondents were asked to give their opinions of President George W. Bush and his overall job performance, as well as his handling of military action against Iraq, foreign policy, and the economy. Respondents were also asked for their opinions on the rebuilding of Iraq. Questions addressed cooperation with the United Nations and financing the rebuilding of Iraq, including the possibility of spending cuts for domestic programs. Respondents' views were sought on the relationship between the war on terrorism and Iraq, whether the war on Iraq was part of the war on terrorism, whether the war against Iraq would lead to more terrorist attacks, and the future of Iraq and the Middle East. Opinions were probed regarding the current and future impact of global warming and President Bush's handling of the issue. Respondents were questioned about possible solutions to stop global warming, such as paying more for gas, using new technology, or taxing the industries that produce pollution-causing materials. Questions regarding music sharing were also asked, including what price range respondents were willing to pay for music over the Internet. Background variables include age, gender, political preference, marital status, highest level of education completed, race, and alternate phone numbers.

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CBS News Monthly Poll #1, January 2002 (ICPSR 3458)

Released/updated on: 2009-04-29

Geographic coverage: United States

Time period: 2002-01-01--2002-01-31

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CBS News/New York Times New York City Poll, June 2002 (ICPSR 3697)

Released/updated on: 2009-04-29

Geographic coverage: New York City, United States, New York (state)

Time period: 2002-06-01--2002-06-30

This special topic poll, conducted June 4-8, was undertaken to assess respondents' opinions of Michael Bloomberg and his performance as mayor of New York City, the recovery efforts following the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, and the long-range view for New York City. Respondents were asked to comment on the following: Mayor Michael Bloomberg's performance and priorities compared to those of former Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, the effectiveness of Cardinal Edward Michael Egan and Bishop Thomas Daily in light of sex abuse scandals in the Catholic Church, the health of the New York City economy, and everyday life in New York City including public schools and transportation. Additional questions addressed the September 11, 2001, attacks on the World Trade Center and how they impacted respondents' sleep cycles and levels of anxiety, as well as transportation security, law enforcement tactics, and the economy. Respondents gave their opinions on the likelihood of another terrorist attack, the effectiveness and likelihood of federal aid, and proposed plans for the World Trade Center site. Background variables include age, ethnicity, education, household income, sex, voter registration status, participation in religion, marital status, 2001 mayoral election participation, political orientation, the lack or presence of children, the type of school children in the household attend, and the number of phone lines in the home.

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CBS News/New York Times New York City Poll, August 2002 (ICPSR 3703)

Released/updated on: 2009-04-29

Geographic coverage: New York City, United States

Time period: 2002-08-01--2002-08-31

This special topic poll assessed respondents' opinions on the long-range view for New York City, Michael Bloomberg and his performance as mayor of New York City, and the recovery efforts following the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. Residents of New York City were asked to give their opinions of President George W. Bush and his handling of the presidency, their biggest concern about living in New York City, their confidence in the economic recovery of the city, the likelihood of another terrorist attack on the United States, the threat level of another terrorist attack in New York City as opposed to other big cities, and their confidence in the ability of the United States government to capture Osama bin Laden. Respondents also described their personal images of New York City, indicated how likely they were to carry a cellular phone, and specified the frequency of their air travel before and after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. A series of questions focused on Arab Americans, Muslims, and immigrants from the Middle East in the United States, security at New York City airports, bridges, and tunnels, and New York City's preparedness for dealing with a biological or chemical attack. Those queried also presented their views on the impact of the events of September 11, 2001, on their everyday lives, personal economy, and health, what should be done at the site of the World Trade Center in addition to a memorial, and government-issued warnings about possible terrorist attacks on Americans abroad and in the United States. Background information on respondents includes age, gender, voting status, whether they knew any Arab immigrants, borough of residence, religion, marital status, political affiliation, education, race, and income.

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CBS News/New York Times Monthly Poll #1, September 2002 (ICPSR 3704)

Released/updated on: 2009-04-29

Geographic coverage: United States

Time period: 2002-09-01--2002-09-30

This poll is part of a continuing series of monthly surveys that solicit public opinion on the presidency and on a range of other political and social issues. Respondents were asked to give their opinions of President George W. Bush and his handling of the presidency, foreign policy, the economy, and the campaign against terrorism. Views were elicited on the trustworthiness of the government and why respondents felt that way, whether the Bush administration had a clear plan for handling terrorism, whether the United States should attack another country (including Iraq) before it was attacked, whether the United States should attack another country (including Iraq) if the United States believed that it posed a nuclear threat, level of confidence in the United States government to protect its citizens from terrorist attacks, the likelihood of another terrorist attack in the next few months, and personal concern about local acts of terrorism. Respondents were also asked about their level of confidence in the ability of the United States to capture or kill Osama bin Laden, whether the United States could claim victory over terrorism if bin Laden was not captured or killed, and whether they believed bin Laden was still alive. Additional questions sought respondents' views on how well the war on terrorism was going, and how much progress the Bush administration had made in closing terrorist training camps in Afghanistan, in eliminating threats from terrorists from other countries, placing a stable government in Afghanistan, improving the image of the United States in the Arab world, developing a comprehensive plan for protecting the United States from terrorism, and improving air travel safety. Respondents were asked how concerned they were with losing civil liberties and if they agreed or disagreed that Americans would always have to live with terrorism. Regarding the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, respondents were asked how much they blamed the CIA, the FBI, United States policies in the Middle East, and security at United States airports. Respondents were asked how safe Americans felt from terrorist attacks, how safe they felt personally, how often they thought about and talked about September 11, whether the United States has done all it could to make the country safe, and whether the United States was prepared for biological and chemical attacks. With regard to Iraq, respondents were asked whether the Bush administration had clearly explained the possible attack on Iraq, whether they approved or disapproved of the United States taking military action, whether the United States should attack soon or give the United Nations more time, whether President Bush should receive Congressional approval before taking military action, whether they thought military action would take place, whether the removal of Saddam Hussein from power was worth the potential loss of American lives, whether military action should take place if it meant substantial military casualties or Iraqi civilian casualties, and whether respondents would favor military action if the war lasted for several months or years. Respondents were queried as to whether they believed that Iraq possessed weapons of mass destruction, and that Iraq was planning to use these weapons against the United States. In regard to the September 11 terrorist attacks, respondents were asked how afraid they were of flying, whether they had flown on a commercial airline since the attacks, how likely it was that Arab Americans, Muslims, and Middle Eastern immigrants would be singled out unfairly, whether Arab Americans were more sympathetic to terrorists than other Americans, whether respondents had a good or bad image of New York City, whether they had ever visited the World Trade Center, whether they attended religious services after the attacks and whetherthey continued to do so, how likely they were to watch the news since the attacks, how much time they spent with family, and how their lives and the country had changed as a result of the terrorist attacks. In addition, respondents were asked whether they had trouble sleeping, whether they felt nervous or edgy after the attacks, whether their children expressed concern over their safety and their family's safety, how often the respondents talked to their children about September 11, whether they knew someone who was hurt in the September 11 attacks, whether they knew an Arab American, and whether an immediate family member was currently serving in United States armed forces. Finally, respondents were asked about their political party preference, whether they had financial investments, whether they had voted in the 2000 presidential election and for whom, their political views, marital status, religious preference, education, age, Hispanic descent, ethnicity, income, and whether there were additional phone lines in the home.

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CBS News/New York Times Monthly Poll #2, January 2003 (ICPSR 3744)

Released/updated on: 2009-04-29

Geographic coverage: United States

Time period: 2003-01-01--2003-01-31

This poll is part of a continuing series of monthly surveys that solicit public opinion on the presidency and on a range of other political and social issues. Respondents were asked to give their opinions of President George W. Bush and his handling of the presidency, foreign policy, and the economy, as well as their views on the Republican Party, the Democratic Party, and the United States Congress. Their views were sought on which of the following issues should receive the most congressional attention in the coming year: passing a tax cut, reforming health care, creating jobs, fighting the war on terror, revitalizing the economy, or dealing with the situation in Iraq. Respondents were asked to assess their confidence in Bush's ability to make the right decisions about the economy. Their views were sought on the 2001 tax cuts, their understanding of and the seriousness of the federal budget deficit, whether stockholders should pay taxes on stock dividends, whether preserving Social Security and Medicare was preferable to receiving a tax cut, and whether cutting taxes or reducing the federal budget deficit would be better for the economy. A series of questions focused on the policies of the Bush administration, including whether these policies treated social classes fairly, whether Bush or other people were actually running the administration, whether Bush cared about people like the respondent, whether the administration was influenced by big business and/or the religious right, and whether the administration had made progress in the following areas: improving the national economy, creating new jobs, reducing the cost of prescription drugs for the elderly, preserving Social Security/Medicare for future generations, and improving public schools. Those polled were asked for their views on affirmative action policies in hiring, promoting, and college admissions, including whether these programs should be continued and the importance of a racially diverse student body. Respondents were asked to consider the global opinion of the United States and the relationship between the United States and its European allies, compared to two years previously. A series of questions addressed the current situation in Iraq, with items focusing on whether the United States had exhausted its diplomatic options, whether respondents expected the United States to use military force, the possible findings of the January 27, 2003, report by United Nations weapons inspectors, possible responses to their findings, whether Iraq possessed weapons of mass destruction, whether military force should be used to remove Iraqi President Saddam Hussein from power, and possible terrorist attacks in response to United States military action. In addition, respondents were asked whether Iraq, North Korea, or terrorist groups such as Al Qaeda posed the greatest threat to world peace and stability. Respondents were also asked about their opinions on the war against and the threat of terrorism. Questions included whether the Bush administration had a clear plan, whether its policies were making the United States less likely to be the target of terrorist attacks, whether the United States had made progress in eliminating the threat from terrorists operating in Afghanistan, the likelihood of future attacks, and who was winning the war against terrorism. Additional questions probed respondent views on abortion, Bush administration Supreme Court nominees, whether today's youth would have a better future than their parents, and the image of the United States in the Arab world. Background information on respondents includes age, gender, voter registration and participation history, political party, political orientation, marital status, religion, education, Hispanic descent, race, children in household, household income, stock market investments, whether respondents receivedtaxable dividends, and whether they intended to watch the January 28, 2003, State of the Union Address.

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ABC News/Washington Post Bush Iraq Speech Poll, January 2007 (ICPSR 24582)

Released/updated on: 2009-04-10

Geographic coverage: United States

Time period: 2007-01-01--2007-01-31

This special topic poll, fielded January 10, 2007, is part of a continuing series of monthly polls that solicit public opinion on various political and social issues. The focus of this poll was the Iraq war and whether respondents watched President Bush's speech on Iraq on the night of January 10, 2007. Respondents were asked whether they approved of the way President Bush was handling the situation in Iraq, whether the war with Iraq was worth fighting, and whether President Bush or Congress would do a better job handling the situation in Iraq. Opinions were solicited on Bush's proposal to send additional military forces to Iraq, whether increasing the number of military forces would make a difference in the length of the war, the ability of the Iraqi government to meet its' political and economic commitments, whether the United States is winning the war in Iraq, and whether the United States' involvement in Iraq is similar to the Vietnam war. Demographic information includes sex, age, type of residential area (e.g., urban or rural), and political party affiliation.