Here are the questions for anyone not inclined to take the survey...
questions with no letter at the end (e.g. P1-1) are quad-choice: strongly agree, agree, disagree, strongly disagree.
Question nums ending with a "b" are yes/no questions ("binary").
Question nums ending with a "t" must be answered with never/occasionally/often.
Question nums ending with an "m" have possible options specified, comma-delimited, in brackets after the question.
Here are some questions about men, women, and families. Please tell us how strongly you agree or disagree with the following:
P1-1) A lot of problems in our society today come from the decline in the traditional family, where the man works and the woman stays home.
P1-2) A gay or lesbian couple should have just as much right to marry as any other couple.
P1-3) It's natural for the husband to make the big decisions on family matters.
P1-4) Homosexuals can be just as good at parenting as heterosexuals.
P1-5) The women's rights movement has gone too far.
P1-6) We should encourage young boys to be more sensitive and less "rough and tough."
P1-7) Society as a whole has become too soft and feminine.
Here are some more statements about various groups in our society. Please tell us how strongly you agree or disagree with the following:
P1-8) We need to dramatically reduce inequalities between the rich and the poor, whites and people of color, and men and women.
P1-9) Nowadays it seems like there is just as much discrimination against whites as there is against minorities.
P1-10) Gays and lesbians should have the same right to serve in the military as heterosexuals.
P1-11) Our society would be better off if the distribution of wealth was more equal.
P1-12) We have gone too far in pushing equal rights in this country.
P1-13) It seems like blacks, women, gays and other groups don't want equal rights, they want special rights just for them.
P1-14) Discrimination against minorities is a very serious problem in society today.
Here are some political opinions commonly expressed in newspapers, magazines, and public affairs programs on television. Please indicate how strongly you agree or disagree.
P2-1) Society would be much better off if we severely punished everyone who broke the rules.
P2-2) I support the death penalty.
P2-3) It seems like the criminals and welfare cheats get all the breaks, while the average citizen picks up the tab.
P2-4) Immigrants should speak English and learn our culture.
P2-5) Our most important foreign policy focus should be reducing inequality across the globe.
P2-6) Our society should be more sensitive to cultural differences.
P2-7) Schools should teach children to respect diversity.
P2-8) The U.S. needs to work on an equal footing with other nations to ensure global security and prosperity.
Every society must balance the responsibilities of society and the individual. Please indicate how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statements on that subject.
P2-9) Free markets, not government programs, are the best way to supply people with the things they need.
P2-10) Government often needs to limit the choices individuals can make to protect society as a whole.
P2-11) People who are successful in business have a right to enjoy their wealth as they see fit.
P2-12) In general, the law should encourage cooperation instead of competition.
P2-13) Government should interfere with individual choice only to stop someone from harming others.
P2-14) Government regulations are almost always a waste of everyone's time and money.
P2-15) Children should be taught to think of others before they think of themselves.
P2-16) Sometimes the law has to protect people from themselves.
P2-17) Individuals shouldn't rely on society to take care of their needs.
P2-18) It's society's responsibility to make sure everyone's basic needs met.
Here are some statements about gun regulations. Please indicate how strongly you agree or disagree.
P3-1) I favor stronger gun control laws.
P3-2) I support a ban on so-called "cop killer" bullets.
P3-3) As long as they don't have a criminal record, or a history of mental illness, any adult should be allowed to carry a concealed hand gun.
P3-4) The law should ban privately owned hand guns.
P3-5) I favor the mandatory registration of handguns.
Here are some questions about safety.
P3-6b) Have you ever been the victim of a mugging or a stick-up?
P3-7b) Has your home ever been burglarized or broken into?
P3-8b) Is there any area right near where you live--say, within a mile--where you would be afraid to walk alone at night?
P3-9b) How about at home at night--do you feel safe and secure, or not?
P3-10m) Would you say that having a gun in the home increases the risk of someone being accidentally shot? [no effect, slightly increases, moderately increases, substantially increases]
P3-11m) Would you say that having a gun in the home increases or decreases the ability of its residents to defend themselves from an intruder? [greatly increases, moderately increases, slightly increases, none, slightly decreases, moderately decreases, substantially decreases]
P3-12m) Generally speaking, do you think crime increases or decreases when more citizens carry concealed weapons? [greatly increases, moderately increases, slightly increases, none, slightly decreases, moderately decreases, substantially decreases]
P4-1b) Have you ever been a member of the military OR law enforcement?
P4-2b) Do you own a gun?
P4-3b) Does anyone else in your household own a gun?
P4-4b) Did you grow up in a household where firearms were present?
P4-5b) Do you personally know anyone who has ever been injured or killed in an accident involving a gun?
P4-6b) IF YES, Did this occur while the person was on duty in the military or law enforcement?
P4-7b) Have you ever been injured in a gun accident?
P4-8b) IF YES, did this occur while you were on duty in the military or law enforcement?
P4-9b) Do you personally know anyone who has ever committed or attempted to commit suicide with a gun?
P4-10b) Has anyone ever deliberately injured or threatened you with a gun?
P4-11b) IF YES, Did this occur while you were on duty in the military or law enforcement?
P4-12b) Do you personally know anyone who has ever been intentionally injured, killed, or threatened with a gun?
P4-13b) IF YES, Did this occur while the person was on duty in the military or law enforcement?
P4-14b) Have you ever used a gun to defend yourself or another person?
P4-15b) IF YES, Did this occur while you were on duty in the military or law enforcement?
P4-16b) Do you personally know anyone who has ever used a gun to defend themselves or someone else?
P4-17b) IF YES, Did this occur while the person was on duty in the military or law enforcement?
P4-18t) Did you go hunting while you were growing up?
P4-19t) Did anyone else in your household hunt while you were growing up?
P4-20t) Do you hunt now?
P4-21t) Does any other member of your household hunt?
Here are some things that people have said about laws on hand guns and crime. For each statement please indicate how strongly you agree or disagree.
P4-22) Even if banning handguns would greatly reduce crime, society shouldn't prohibit law-abiding citizens from owning guns for self-protection.
P4-23) Even if the widespread ownership of guns greatly reduced crime, I wouldn't want to live in a society where lots of people armed themselves for self-protection.
On Page 5 is the senator scam discussed above which ends saying the senator won't support concealed carry because he agrees with the rest of your philosophy on social justice. Afterwards, it asks you:
P5-1m) How reasonable does the Congressman's position seem to you? [very reasonable, reasonable, neither reasonable nor unreasonable, unreasonable, very unreasonable]
P5-2m) How much do you agree or disagree with the Congressman on the issue of concealed weapons? [strongly agree, agree, mildly agree, neither agree nor disagree, mildly disagree, disagree, strongly disagree]
P5-3m) Would you be interested in more information about the studies that Congressman describes? [very interested, somewhat interested, just a little interested, not at all interested]
Page 6 is demographic information stuff.
Page 7 thanks you for completing the survey and gives contact info:
"Thank you for participating in this survey. Your responses will be very helpful to our research. If you have questions about the study, you may contact John Gastil: jgastil at host u.washington.edu / (206) 543-4655."
