AP Government: Public Opinion Poll

Survey published on pollograph.com, and summary graciously shared by Barry Harris. It has been running since 28th Oct'08.
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2. Please state your grade level at Interboro.

Optional

Summary of Statistics

Total
9th Grade18 (15.65%)
10th Grade8 (6.96%)
11th Grade22 (19.13%)
12th Grade45 (39.13%)
Teacher/Administrator22 (19.13%)
Total responses: 115

3. ONLY if you are a teacher, please answer the following question. What is your age group?

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Summary of Statistics

Total
20s2 (9.52%)
30s10 (47.62%)
40s1 (4.76%)
50s7 (33.33%)
60+1 (4.76%)
Total responses: 21

4. Would you consider yourself a

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Summary of Statistics

Total
Liberal46 (40.71%)
Conservative15 (13.27%)
Moderate52 (46.02%)
Total responses: 113

5. Are you a

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Summary of Statistics

Total
Male55 (48.25%)
Female59 (51.75%)
Total responses: 114

6. Do you consider yourself

Allow 'Others', Optional

Summary of Statistics

Total
Caucasian93 (80.87%)
African American14 (12.17%)
Hispanic3 (2.61%)
Others:5 (4.35%)
Total responses: 115
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8. Do you approve of the job done by George W. Bush?

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Summary of Statistics

Total
Yes19 (16.96%)
No93 (83.04%)
Total responses: 112

9. What do you feel will be the most memorable moment/issue of George W. Bush's presidency?

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Summary of Statistics

Total
the election of 2000 vs. Al Gore5 (4.46%)
the attacks of September 11, 200136 (32.14%)
the war in Iraq44 (39.29%)
record high gas prices5 (4.46%)
"No Child Left Behind"9 (8.04%)
his stance against abortion/stem-cell research1 (.89%)
the current economic crisis12 (10.71%)
Total responses: 112

10. When voting for president this year, what issue or aspect of this election will be the deciding factor in casting your vote?

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Summary of Statistics

Total
race4 (3.57%)
political party affiliation0 (0%)
the war in Iraq23 (20.54%)
moral issues/religious faith11 (9.82%)
how each candidate's position will affect your job6 (5.36%)
the economy65 (58.04%)
age of the candidates1 (.89%)
choice of a running mate2 (1.79%)
Total responses: 112

11. Do you believe that each candidate's choice of a vice presidential candidate will affect your decision on election day?

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Summary of Statistics

Total
Yes71 (62.83%)
No42 (37.17%)
Total responses: 113

12. Do you consider yourself political conscious; in short, do you even care about this election?

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Summary of Statistics

Total
Yes102 (88.7%)
No13 (11.3%)
Total responses: 115
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13. If your favorite celebrity endorsed a candidate you didn't support, would it change your opinion?

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Summary of Statistics

Total
Yes7 (6.14%)
No107 (93.86%)
Total responses: 114

14. Do you feel this election concerns you?

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Summary of Statistics

Total
Yes78 (85.71%)
No13 (14.29%)
Total responses: 91

15. Does who your parents support influence your opinion of who you support?

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Summary of Statistics

Total
Yes40 (44.44%)
No50 (55.56%)
Total responses: 90

16. How big of a factor do you feel race will play in the presidential election?

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Summary of Statistics

Total
Yes65 (77.38%)
No19 (22.62%)
Total responses: 84

17. What do you think will be the biggest issue in America that will decide this election?

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Summary of Statistics

Total
energy crisis/gas9 (8.04%)
economy81 (72.32%)
foreign policy1 (.89%)
war in Iraq15 (13.39%)
education1 (.89%)
healthcare3 (2.68%)
immigration0 (0%)
"moral issues"2 (1.79%)
Total responses: 112

18. Who do you plan on voting for?

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Summary of Statistics

Total
Barack Obama90 (80.36%)
John McCain17 (15.18%)
Ralph Nader3 (2.68%)
other2 (1.79%)
Total responses: 112
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20. Would you agree with a schedule where you come to school later and leave later?

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Summary of Statistics

Total
Yes49 (42.98%)
No65 (57.02%)
Total responses: 114

21. Do you feel safe in school?

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Summary of Statistics

Total
Yes98 (87.5%)
No14 (12.5%)
Total responses: 112

22. Do you feel your academic needs would be better met if the following subjects were required for four years?

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Summary of Statistics

YesNoTotal Responded
Math88 (81.48%)20 (18.52%)108
Foreign Language52 (48.6%)55 (51.4%)107
Science78 (72.22%)30 (27.78%)108
English98 (90.74%)10 (9.26%)108
Phys Ed/Health30 (27.78%)78 (72.22%)108
Total responses: 109

23. Is standardized testing a hindrance to learning in school?

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Summary of Statistics

Total
Yes67 (59.82%)
No45 (40.18%)
Total responses: 112

24. Do you feel like you understand the premis of the No Child Left Behind Act?

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Summary of Statistics

Total
Yes77 (68.75%)
No35 (31.25%)
Total responses: 112

25. IF YOU SAID YES TO THE ABOVE QUESTION ... Do you believe taht the No Child Left Behind Act has enhanced your learning?

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Summary of Statistics

Total
Yes13 (15.12%)
No73 (84.88%)
Total responses: 86

26. Should students be finanically rewarded (by their schools) for the following "efforts" in school?

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Summary of Statistics

YesNoTotal Responded
perfect, or near-perfect attendance61 (54.46%)51 (45.54%)112
honor roll status in college-prep, honors, or AP classes76 (67.26%)37 (32.74%)113
"improvements" from one year to the next56 (50%)56 (50%)112
no discipline referrals45 (40.18%)67 (59.82%)112
Total responses: 113
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27. STUDENTS ONLY... If you were paid based on any of the previously listed criteria, do you feel it would affect your attitude/performance for the better?

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Summary of Statistics

Total
Yes68 (72.34%)
No26 (27.66%)
Total responses: 94

28. Do you feel that Interboro would benefit from a "uniform dress code" that requires students to dress in a more "clean-cut" manner?

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Summary of Statistics

Total
Yes35 (30.7%)
No79 (69.3%)
Total responses: 114

29. Do you believe that a public school is an appropriate place to carry out political beliefs or engage in political protest of any kind?

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Summary of Statistics

Total
Yes69 (62.73%)
No41 (37.27%)
Total responses: 110