Published:
January 3, 2005
2004 index
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| Civilian/Military Gap Answers in percentages |
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1) How often do you attend religious services? |
| 34 |
17 |
36 |
13 |
| At least once a week |
About once a month |
Almost never |
Never |
|
|
2) How would you describe your political views? |
| 8 |
46 |
38 |
6 |
1 |
| Very conservative |
Conservative |
Moderate |
Liberal |
Very liberal |
|
|
3) How would you describe your political views? |
| 60 |
13 |
1 |
17 |
3 |
6 |
| Republican |
Democrat |
Libertarian |
Independent |
Other |
Decline to answer |
|
 |
| Race, Gender Gay Answers in percentages |
|
1) Where are racial and ethnic minorities treated more fairly? |
| |
In the military |
In civilian life |
About the same |
No opinion |
| White |
74 |
1 |
17 |
8 |
| Black |
47 |
6 |
35 |
12 |
| Hispanic |
50 |
6 |
34 |
11 |
| Asian |
78 |
0 |
19 |
4 |
| Other |
63 |
0 |
24 |
13 |
| Total |
70 |
2 |
20 |
9 |
|
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2) Overall in the United States, how do you believe relations are between whites and racial and ethnic minorities? |
| |
Very good |
Somewhat good |
No opinion |
Somewhat bad |
Very bad |
| White |
15 |
63 |
12 |
10 |
1 |
| Blacks |
5 |
52 |
21 |
20 |
2 |
| Hispanic |
15 |
63 |
12 |
9 |
1 |
| Asian |
4 |
74 |
11 |
7 |
4 |
| Other |
21 |
42 |
21 |
13 |
3 |
| Total |
14 |
62 |
13 |
11 |
1 |
|
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3) While in the military have you ever been the victim of a sexual assault? |
| Women |
13 Yes |
85 No |
2 Decline to answer |
| Men |
1 Yes |
99 No |
0 Decline to answer |
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4) While in the military have you ever been the victim of sexual harassment? |
| Women |
44 Yes |
54 No |
3 Decline to answer |
| Men |
4 Yes |
96 No |
0 Decline to answer |
|
|
5) On what basis should women in the armed forces be given combat assignments? |
| |
Same terms as men |
Only if they want assignments |
Never get combat assignments |
Don't know |
| Women |
42 |
41 |
19 |
12 |
| Men |
38 |
28 |
28 |
6 |
|
|
6) Do you think openly homosexual people should be allowed to serve in the military? |
| Yes: 25 |
No: 65 |
|
No opinion: 9 |
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| Miscellanious Answers in percentages |
|
1) Should the United States start drafting men into the military? |
| 11 |
10 |
75 |
4 |
| Yes, permanently |
Yes, but only temporarily |
No |
No opinion |
|
|
2) Should the United States start drafting women into the military? |
| 7 |
7 |
83 |
4 |
| Yes, permanently |
Yes, but only temporarily |
No |
No opinion |
|
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3) If a draft were reinstated, what impact do you think it would have on the military? |
| 2 |
65 |
73 |
6 |
18 |
| It would have no impact |
Discipline would be
harder to handle |
The quality of service
members would fall |
Civilian support for
the military would rise |
The military would benefit
from a broader range
of people serving |
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