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I would first like to ask you how many years you have lived in Arkansas, or have you lived here all of your life?
In what county do you live?
Okay. And which of the following is the most important problem or issue facing people in Arkansas today?
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Mike Beebe is handling his job as governor?
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George Bush is handling his job as president?
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Blanche Lincoln is handling her job as a U.S. Senator?
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Mark Pryor is handling his job as a U.S. Senator?
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Marion Berry is handling his job as a U.S. Representative?
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Vic Snyder is handling his job as a U.S. Representative?
Do you approve or disapprove of the way John Boozman is handling his job as a U.S. Representative?
Do you approve or disapprove of the way that Mike Ross is handling his job as a U.S. Representative?
Thank you. Now let's consider the election next month. Suppose the election were held today. Who would you be more likely to vote for:
As of today, do you lean more toward:
And, would you have voted for Hillary Clinton if she had been a nominee for the Presidency?
And, what percentage of people you know would NOT vote for a presidential candidate who was black?
And, as far as you know, what is Barack Obama's religion? Is he a Christian, a Muslim, or something else?
Proposed Amendment 3 Establishes Lottery: Given this description, do you favor or oppose this measure?
Proposed Initiated Act 1 Prohibit Adoption by Cohabitors: Given this description, do you favor or oppose this measure?
True or false: The Arkansas Department of Human Services already prevents unmarried couples from becoming foster parents.
True or false: Initiated Act 1 would apply only to gay and lesbian couples.
True or false: Initiated Act 1 would prevent single people from fostering or adopting children.
True or false: A proposal similar to Initiated Act 1 failed in the Arkansas legislature in 2007.
Does the Arkansas Family Council support, oppose or take no position on Initiated Act 1?
Do the Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families support, oppose or take no position on Initiated Act 1?
Does Governor Mike Beebe support, oppose or take no position on Initiated Act 1?
Does Attorney General Dustin McDaniel support, oppose or take no position on Initiated Act 1?
In general, would you say that you favor stricter gun control, less strict gun control, or should no change be made to the existing gun control laws?
Do you favor laws that would make it more difficult for a woman to get an abortion, favor laws that would make it easier to get an abortion, or should no change be made to existing abortion laws?
Would you prefer replacing the current health care system with a new government run health care system, or maintaining the current system based mostly on private health insurance?
Irish, Italians, Jewish, and many other minorities overcame prejudice and worked their way up. Blacks should do the same without any special favors. Do you:
Over the past few years blacks have gotten less than they deserve. Do you:
It's really a matter of some people not trying hard enough; if blacks would only try harder they could be just as well off as whites. Do you:
Generations of slavery and discrimination have created conditions that make it difficult for blacks to work their way out of the lower class. Do you:
Finally, some say that black leaders have been trying to push too fast. Others feel that they haven't pushed fast enough. What do you think...too fast, not fast enough,or moving at about the right speed?
Do you think it's a good idea or a bad idea for the President of the United States to meet with the leaders of countries that are considered enemies of the United States?
Okay, and which comes closest to your view about what government policy should be regarding undocumented immigrants currently residing in the United States. Should the government:
Do you think global warming is an urgent problem requiring immediate attention or a longer-term problem that requires more study before government action is taken?
Would you rather see the next president keep the same number of troops in Iraq that are currently stationed there, or would you rather see the next president remove most US troops in Iraq within a few months of taking office?
Judge Voting Question 1: Would you support this proposal?
Judge Voting Question 2: Do you support changing things so the governor appoints judges, or leaving things as they are and having the people elect judges?
Judge Voting Question 3: Would you support this proposal?
Would you say you follow what's going on in government and public affairs most of the time, some of the time, only now and then, or never?
Who is the Speaker of the U.S. house of Representatives? I have a list of names here, is it:
And what is the term of office of a U.S. Senator? Is it:
And who is responsible for nominating judges to federal courts? Is it:
How many facts about Senator Obama bother the respondent (president)?
How many facts about Senator Obama bother the respondent (children)?
Overall, do you feel that Arkansas is generally headed in the right direction or the wrong direction?
On a more individual level, would you say you are better off financially, worse off, or about the same compared to a year ago?
And, looking ahead, do you think that a year from now, you will be better off financially, worse off, or about the same as now?
First do you live in a city, a suburb, a small town or a rural area?
Which of the following education categories best describes your highest level of schooling? I have a list here, so feel free to stop me at any time. Is it:
And which of the following best describes your racial or ethnic group:
Generally speaking, do your usually think of yourself as a Republican, a Democrat, an Independent, or what?
Would you call yourself a strong Republican, or a not very strong Republican?
Would you call yourself a strong Democrat, or a not very strong Democrat?
Well, do you think of yourself as closer to the Republican or Democratic Party?
How would you describe your views on most political matters? Generally, do you think of yourself as a Liberal, Moderate, or Conservative?
Would you say you are strongly Liberal or somewhat Liberal?
Would you say that you are strongly Conservative or somewhat Conservative?
Which of the following income categories best describes your total 2007 household income? I have a list here, so again feel free to stop me at any time. Was it:
About how often do you attend religious services? Is it:
Which of the following best describes your current religious preference? Is it:
Do you consider yourself a born-again or evangelical Christian?
Which of these best describes your present marital status:
We're nearly done: How many people, including yourself, live in your household?
Do you have any school aged children?
How many school aged children do you have?
And what is your current employment status. Is it:
Are you a registered voter?
How long have you been a registered voter?
And, how likely are you to vote in the next elections that take place in November 2008? Are you:
Age of respondent
And, I am required to ask you this, are you male or female?
Thank you very much for helping us with the Arkansas Poll. We plan to release the results in late October. Have a nice day/afternoon/evening.
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