Published: January 5, 2004
2003 index
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| Civilian/Military Gap Answers in percentages |
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1) How often do you attend religious services? |
| 31 |
17 |
35 |
16 |
| At least once a week |
About once a month |
Seldom |
Never |
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2) How would you describe your political views? |
| 8 |
45 |
39 |
6 |
1 |
| Very conservative |
Conservative |
Moderate |
Liberal |
Very liberal |
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3) In politics today, do you consider yourself a: |
| Republican: 57 |
Democrat: 13 |
Independent: 18 |
Decline to answer: 11 |
| Officers |
| Republican: 66 |
Democrat: 9 |
Independent: 16 |
Decline to answer: 8 |
| Enlisted |
| Republican: 49 |
Democrat: 16 |
Independent: 15 |
Decline to answer: 15 |
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4) For each of the following, what kind of opinion do you think they have of memebers of the U.S. military? |
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Very favorable |
Somewhat favorable |
Somewhat unfavorable |
Very unfavorable |
| Civilians |
36 |
58 |
5 |
1 |
| News media |
13 |
51 |
29 |
7 |
| Politicians |
13 |
60 |
23 |
4 |
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5) How would you rate the overall state of moral values in this country today? |
| Excellent: 2 |
Good: 35 |
Only fair: 42 |
Poor: 20 |
No opinion: 2 |
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| Race, Gender Gay Answers in percentages |
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1) In the military, racial and ethnic minorities are treated more fairly than in civilian life? |
| 37 |
41 |
15 |
6 |
1 |
| Strongly agree |
Agree |
No opinion |
Disagree |
Strongly disagree |
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2) Overall in the United States, how would you characterize relations among racial and ethnic groups? |
| 6 |
62 |
15 |
16 |
1 |
| Very good |
Somewhat good |
No opinion |
Somwhat bad |
Very bad |
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3) While in the military, have you ever been the victim of racial descrimination? |
| Total: |
Yes: 17 |
No: 78 |
Decline to answer: 4 |
| Nonwhite: |
Yes: 36 |
No: 57 |
Decline to answer: 6 |
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3) While in the military, have you ever been the victim of sexual harassment? |
| Total: |
Yes: 9 |
No: 90 |
Decline to answer: 1 |
| Women: |
Yes: 46 |
No: 49 |
Decline to answer: 4 |
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4) On what basis should women in the armed forces be given combat assignments? |
| 37 |
30 |
26 |
5 |
| Same terms as men |
Only if they want assignments |
Never get combat assignments |
No opinion |
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5) Should the military keep its "don't ask, don't tell policy about homosexuality? |
| Yes: 51 |
No: 25 |
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Decline to answer: 13 |
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6) Do you think openly homosexual people should be allowed to serve in the military? |
| Yes: 24 |
No: 63 |
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Don't know: 12 |
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| War, Iraq and President Bush Answers in percentages |
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1) Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the situation with Iraq? |
| Approve: 56 |
Disapprove: 22 |
Don't know: 9 |
Decline to answer: 12 |
| Officers |
| Approve: 62 |
Disapprove: 19 |
Don't know: 7 |
Decline to answer: 12 |
| Enlisted |
| Approve: 53 |
Disapprove: 25 |
Don't know: 10 |
Decline to answer: 13 |
| Army |
| Approve: 52 |
Disapprove: 25 |
Don't know: 10 |
Decline to answer: 13 |
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2) Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president? |
| Approve: 67 |
Disapprove: 13 |
Don't know: 9 |
Decline to answer: 10 |
| Officers |
| Approve: 73 |
Disapprove: 11 |
Don't know: 6 |
Decline to answer: 11 |
| Enlisted |
| Approve: 64 |
Disapprove: 14 |
Don't know: 13 |
Decline to answer: 9 |
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3) Do you think the situation with Iraq was worth going to war over? |
| Yes: 64 |
No: 19 |
No opinion: 7 |
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