Highest Level of Education Completed
Race, Ethnicity
Blood Transfusions, 1st Word Meaning
Blood Transfusions, 2nd Word Meaning
Blood Transfusions, 3rd Word Meaning
Cloning, 1st Word Meaning
Cloning, 2nd Word Meaning
Cloning, 3rd Word Meaning
Eating Beef, 1st Word Meaning
Eating Beef, 2nd Word Meaning
Eating Beef, 3rd Word Meaning
Blood Transfusions: Health and Safety Risks
Coal and Oil-Burning Power Plants: Health and Safety Risks
Natural Disasters: Health and Safety Risks
Motor Vehicles: Health and Safety Risks
Nuclear Power Plants: Health and Safety Risks
Street Drugs: Health and Safety Risks
Lead in Dust or Paint: Health and Safety Risks
Electro-Magnetic Fields: Health and Safety Risks
Pesticides: Health and Safety Risks
Stored Nuclear Waste: Health and Safety Risks
Vaccines: Health and Safety Risks
Handguns: Health and Safety Risks
Violent Crime: Health and Safety Risks
Health and Safety Risks Worry Most:A
Health and Safety Risks Worry Least:A
Health and Safety Risks Worry Most:B
Health and Safety Risks Worry Least:B
Cellular Phones; Risk for American Public
Airplane Travel; Risk for American Public
Tap Water; Risk for American Public
Nuclear Power Plants; Risk for American Public
Second-Hand Cigarette Smoke; Risk for American Public
Radon in Homes; Risk for American Public
Asteroids; Risk for American Public
Multiple Sexual Partners; Risk for American Public
Vaccines; Risk for American Public
Blood Transfusions; Risk for American Public
Coal and Oil-Burning Power Plants; Risk for American Public
Natural Disasters; Risk for American Public
Motor vehicles; Risk for American Public
Stored Nuclear Waste; Risk for American Public
Street Drugs; Risk for American Public
Lead in Dust or Paint; Risk for American Public
Electro-Magnetic Fields; Risk for American Public
Chemical Manufacturing; Risk for American Public
Pesticides; Risk for American Public
Thinking Likelihood or Seriousness of Harm
We should be prepared to accept some risks to our health in order to strengthen the economy.
The benefits from science and technology outweigh the risks they create
Motorcyclists should be required to wear helmets
The federal government can be trusted to properly manage the risks from technology
Decisions about health risks should be left to experts
The economic benefits from industries located in my community are greater than the risks
Government agencies often side with the industries they regulate
In case of a chemical spill, I would trust what environmentalists say more than what government officials say
People living near a nuclear power plant should be able to vote and to close the plant if they think it is not being run safely
National TV news (such as ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN)
Local TV news
Radio News Programs
TV News Magazines like 60 Minutes
Jim Lehrer News Hour
Conservative Talk Radio
Christian Broadcasting on TV or Radio
Local Daily Newspaper
National Daily Newspaper
Weekly News Magazine
Better Information about Environmental Risks: Newspapers or Television
Big companies control the information the public gets about the environment.
I think the media should be less alarmist about environmental problems
There are so many news stories about environmental risks that I don't pay attention any more
A landfill built within a mile of my house would significantly decrease my home's value
The selection of an existing highway for future transportation of nuclear and chemical waste would lower the value of nearby homes
Farm products are less acceptable to the public when radioactive waste is transported past farms
People like me aren't benefitting in the growth of the economy
I believe there are some elected officials in Washington, DC who understand my problems and represent me
I don't worry about politics because I can't personally influence things very much
There are serious environmental health problems where I live
I feel safe from chemical pollutants when inside my home
I play an active role in my neighborhood or community
I have very little control over risks to my health
People in positions of authority tend to abuse their power
I often feel discriminated against
When a risk is very small, it is OK for society to impose that risk on individuals without their consent
Most of the problems any of us face can be solved
What this world needs is a more equal distribution of wealth
I do not like to live by society's rules
We have gone too far in pushing equal rights in this country
In a fair system, people with more ability should earn more
The government should make rules about people's personal risk-taking activities, such as mountain climbing or hang gliding
My whole world feels like it is falling apart
A high-technology society is important for improving our social well being.
Nature will always be able to provide us with the resources we need
Continued economic growth will only lead to pollution and depletion of natural resources
It is hard for me to tell just what is right and wrong these days
Continued economic growth is necessary to improve our quality of life
Some of our actions today might impose risks on future generations, but I believe future generations will be able to take care of themselves
Religious Beliefs Influence Your Decisions
I think hazardous facilities are more common in minority communities
For economic reasons, minority communities are forced to accept more industrial pollution than non-minority communities
Minority communities lack the political clout to stop hazardous facilities from being located near them.
The government should restrict the placing of hazardous facilities in minority communities
People who choose to live in areas subject to severe natural hazards (such as flooding and earthquakes) should not expect federal disaster relief to help cover their financial losses
The government imposes too many environmental restrictions on small businesses, ranchers, and farmers
I trust what experts say about the risks of pesticides.
Publicity has made people worry too much about the risks of pesticides
The government should spend less money on pesticide regulation and instead spend that money on other health risks
Government Regulation of Radiation from Nuclear Power Plants
Air Pollution from Coal and Oil Burning Power Plants; Government Regulation
Risk Highest Priority for Elimination:Family
Lowest Priority Elimination:Family
Heighest Priority for Elimination; American Public
Lowest Priority for Elimination; American Public
I believe the blood supply in the United States is safe
If I were hospitalized and my doctor recommended a blood transfusion, I would accept blood from a blood bank.
Have you ever had a blood transfusion
If a person is exposed to a chemical that can cause cancer, then that person will probably get cancer some day
The risk of getting cancer from lifestyle factors, such as smoking and diet, is much greater than the risk of cancer from chemicals and radiation in the environment
The way an animal reacts to a chemical is a reliable predictor of how a human would react to the same chemical
If scientific studies of cancer produce evidence that a chemical causes cancer in animals, then we can be reasonably sure that the chemical will cause cancer in humans
If scientific studies of cancer produce no evidence that a chemical causes cancer in animals, then we can be reasonably sure that the chemical does not cause cancer in humans
Fruits and vegetables contain natural substances that can cause cancer.
Local governments should be allowed to enact laws to protect their citizens from toxic chemicals
Companies that use toxic chemicals should be required by law to tell local citizens how much of each chemical they use and what happens to the waste
A company that uses toxic chemicals should have to disclose that information to local citizens, even if it is part of a trade secret
Now, I'd like you to think about the United States space program, which includes missions to Mars. If there is life on Mars, it poses no threat to life on our planet
All materials brought to Earth from Mars should be considered hazardous until proven otherwise
Experiments done on Mars will tell us whether it is safe to bring materials back to Earth
I would consider joining an environmental group dedicated to protecting the environments of other planets
Using nuclear materials to make electricity onboard space craft does not pose a significant risk to people on Earth
An animal species on the brink of extinction can be returned to a healthy population within 100 years
The hole in the ozone layer can be repaired within 100 years
Most traces of a serious ocean spill of crude oil can be cleaned up so that the area is restored to its natural state within 100 years
Old-growth forests that have been logged can be restored to their original condition within 100 years
Over the next 100 years global environmental problems will get worse
Things that humans do to the environment makes flooding more common
Global warming is a serious problem which could lead to harmful changes in the environment
In light of health concerns about acid rain, ozone layer damage, and climate change due to burning coal and oil, the United States should rely more heavily upon nuclear power to meet its future electricity needs
I would rather a few people suffer or even die than to see humans cause an entire animal species to become extinct
It's unfortunate but acceptable if some people lose their jobs and have to change their line of work for the sake of the environment
I am willing to reduce my standard of living to ensure nature is not harmed
We will always find a way to provide water for growing food.
I am attracted to the spiritual qualities in nature.
Human cloning research should continue
God wants humans to use products of science, like cloning, to improve human life
Cloning humans would destroy the sanctity of human life
Cloning research should be continued because of its potential economic payoff
Cloning research will threaten the complexity of nature
Cloning research will give people more control over genetic problems in their families
Cloning research should not get public funding because the money could be better spent on other public health problems
Cloning will help us preserve endangered species
I worry that scientists and doctors will use cloning to manipulate patients in unethical ways
Which of these policies would you support
Acceptable to provide gene therapy for the child
Couple to adopt a child?
Is it acceptable, or not, for that couple to use in vitro fertilization
Is it acceptable for that couple to use a surrogate mother
Is this use of cloning acceptable?
Now, imagine that in addition to cloning their dead child, they could make their new child stronger and more intelligent. Would you approve of this?
Imagine that the couple wants to use their own genetic material to clone one of themselves. Would you approve of this?
Prohibit cloning research; limit and regulate this area of research; or encourage research
Regulate and limit this research or encourage cloning research?
Prohibit cloning research entirely or encouraging this area of research?
Prohibit further cloning research, or limit and strictly regulate cloning research
Personally uncomfortable, morally uncomfortable, exciting, hopeful, or were you pretty much unemotional about Cloning
Did these questions allow you to express what you feel is most important about human cloning research?
Whether you support human cloning research or not, do you support or oppose other areas of human genetic research?
I generally consider our nation's food supply to be safe
Current food regulations are adequate to protect people's health and safety
Media reports of food health risks influence what I buy
Meat and poultry should be irradiated to eliminate harmful bacteria
Would you say you eat less red meat than you used to 5 years ago, more than you used to eat, or about the same?
Bacteria in food: American public
Pesticides in food: American Public
Hormones and antibiotics in meat: American Public
Getting Mad Cow Disease from eating beef: American Public
Eating fatty foods: American Public
Crops genetically engineered to resist pests : American Public
Food imported from other countries: American Public
Eating red meat: American Public
The benefits of the nuclear waste storage facility are likely to be greater than the costs.
The costs of the nuclear waste storage facility are likely to be greater than the benefits.
Vote for the facility if the company would pay residents for any loss in property values and pay some household heating and air conditioning costs for the next 40 years
Would the majority of the citizens in your community vote for the facility
People today have less control over the release of information about themselves than they did twenty years ago
I seldom feel that my privacy is at risk
The more information society has about its individual members, the more likely it is that the information will be used improperly
Technology, such as computers, has made it harder for people to keep personal information private
Human genetic testing poses a significant threat to people's privacy
Risk of food and energy needs of the growing global population
Risks from population are due mainly to the number of people or due mainly to the overuse of natural resources by some people
Governments of the world should be addressing population growth, or should population control be based on individual decisions
Tax breaks for small families
Tax penalties for large families
Persuade people to voluntarily limit the number of children they have
If population growth were to drive the costs of food and housing up to 80% of the average household income in the United States, I would support government programs to try to limit population
Overpopulation is a Third World problem and not a problem in the United States
Chemicals: compared to 20 years ago
Cancer: compared to 20 years ago
Climate change: compared to 20 years ago
Food: compared to 20 years ago
Drinking water: compared to 20 years ago
Infectious disease: compared to 20 years ago
Prescription drugs: compared to 20 years ago
Prohibit research, limit and strictly regulate research or actively encourage this area of research
Sex
In what year were you born
Children under the age of 18 in your household
Rate your personal health
Rate the quality of medical care that is available to you and your family
Primary care giver for an elderly parent
Have you or any member of your family ever had a health problem you think may have been caused by pesticides, other toxic chemicals or medicines?
Political scale
Vote in the 1996 national election
Within the last year, voted to reduce taxes
Member of an environmental organization
Purchased a higher priced product because it was better for your health or environmentally friendly
Currently working for pay, keeping house, going to school, looking for work, unable to work, retired, or something else
How often do you attend religious services
Own or rent your home?
Household income
Number of adults in your household
Self most recently celebrated a birthday
Age of adult in the household who has had the most recent birthday
Adult in household who has had the most recent birthday male or female
Number of telephone lines
Randomization
Interview Date
Interview time
Randomization within Household
Sample Group (text)