1996 USC-A Aiken County Exit Survey
2000 USCA Aiken County Exit Survey
1. ID# ______2. Prect:__ __ 3. Gend: __ 4. Eth: __ *************************************************************************
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5. For whom did you vote in the Presidential race? 1) Gore 2) Bush 3) other ______
6. What was the single most important issue for you in the Presidential election? ______
7. Did you vote "yes" for the lottery or "no" against the lottery? 1) yes 2) no 3) did not vote on lottery
8.What was the single most important reason you voted for or against the lottery? ______
9. How do you feel about the following statement? Public school teachers in South Carolina who meet high national standards should have their salaries raised to the national average, even if it means raising taxes. Do you
1) Strongly Agree 2) Agree 3) Mixed Feelings 4) Disagree 5) Strongly Disagree
6) I have not had time to think about this issue
10. Would you say that you and your immediate family are BETTER off or WORSE off financially than you were eight years ago? 1) worse off 2) the same 3) better off 4) I have not had time to think about this issue
11. How do you feel about the following statement? White people are denied jobs because of reverse discrimination more often than black people are denied jobs because of prejudice. Do you
1) Strongly Agree 2) Agree 3) Mixed Feelings 4) Disagree 5) Strongly Disagree
6) I have not had time to think about this issue
- Is the following statement True or False? A lottery will take more money from the poor than from those who are relatively better off. 1) True 2) False 3) I have not had time to think about this issue
13. Do you feel that things in this country are generally going in the right direction or do you think that things have pretty seriously gotten off on the wrong track?
1) right direction 2) mixed feelings 3) wrong track 4) I have not had time to think about this issue
14. How do you feel about the following statement? More money is needed for education in South Carolina. Do you:
1) Strongly Agree 2) Agree 3) Mixed Feelings 4) Disagree 5) Strongly Disagree
6) I have not had time to think about this issue
15.Which of the following best describes your party identification?
1) strong Democrat 5) leaning Republican
2) moderate Democrat 4) independent 6) moderate Republican 8) other ______
3) leaning Democrat 7) strong Republican
16. If passed, about how much will the lottery increase current education spending in South Carolina?
1) less than 5% 2) 5-10% 3) 11-20% 4) 21-30% 5) 31-40% 6) 41-50% 7) more than a 50%
8) I have not had time to think about this question
17. If you could choose what to do with any national budget surplus, which of the following is MOST important?
1) tax cuts for all taxpayers 2) tax cuts for middle and lower income families 3) strengthen Social Security
4) prescription drug program 5) pay down the national debt 6) I have not had time to think about this issue
18. How do you feel about the following statement? Citizens should be required to obtain a license in order to purchase handguns. Do you
1) Strongly Agree 2) Agree 3) Mixed Feelings 4) Disagree 5) Strongly Disagree
6) I have not had time to think about this issue
19. What percentage of lottery proceeds are supposed to go to education? 1) less than10% 2) 10-25% 3) 26-40%
4) 41-60% 5) 61-75% 6) more than 75% 7) I have not had time to think about this question
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20. Global warming is a proven fact that we must deal with before it is too late. Do you
1) Strongly Agree 2) Agree 3) Mixed Feelings 4) Disagree 5) Strongly Disagree
6) I have not had time to think about this issue
21. Which of the following best describes your political ideology?
1) strong liberal 5) leaning conservative
2) moderate liberal 4) middle of the road 6) moderate conservative
3) leaning liberal 7) strong conservative
8) I have not had time to think about ideology
22.Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bill Clinton has been handling his job as President?
1) approve 2) mixed feelings 3) disapprove 4) I have not had time to think about this issue
23. Which major Presidential candidate has pledged to spend more money to strengthen the military in future years?
1) Gore 2) Bush 3) both are about the same 4) I have not had time to think about this issue
24. If we create a prescription drug program for seniors, should it be run through Medicare or should it be run through private insurance companies with government help in paying premiums?
1) through Medicare 2) through private insurance companies 3) I have not had time to think about this issue
25. How do you feel about the following statement? If we pass the lottery, we should use the proceeds to reduce the taxes we currently pay to fund education in South Carolina. Do you
1) Strongly Agree 2) Agree 3) Mixed Feelings 4) Disagree 5) Strongly Disagree
6) I have not had time to think about this issue
- How many days in the past week did you read a daily newspaper? (0 to 7) ______days
27. How many days in the past week did you watch a news program on tv? (0 to 7) ______days
28. Special laws should be passed aimed at eliminating hate crimes against minorities, gays, and religious groups. Do you
1) Strongly Agree 2) Agree 3) Mixed Feelings 4) Disagree 5) Strongly Disagree
6) I have not had time to think about this issue
29. Do you favor or oppose allowing individuals to invest a portion of their Social Security taxes in the U.S. stock market?
1) Favor 2) Oppose 3) I have not had time to think about this issue
30. Years of formal education completed: ______years (for example, a high school degree is 12 years, and
a two year college degree is 14 years, and so on)
31. What is your age? ______years
32. I consider myself a religious fundamentalist. 1) yes 2) no
33. Do children under the age of 18 live in your household? 1) yes 2) no
34. How often do you use the Internet or Web to keep up with the news? 1) do not use 2) about once a week
3) several times a week
35. Which of the following best describes your regional identity?
1) non-southern 2) converted southerner 3) native southerner
36. How many times in the past week did you attend religious services? 1) none 2) once 3) twice or more
37. Which of the following groups best describes your family income this year?
1) less than $15,000 6) $35 to $40,000
2) $15 to $20,000 7) $40 to $50,000
3) $20 to $25,000 8) $50 to $75,000
4) $25 to $30,000 9) $75 to $100,000
5) $30 to $35,000 10) over $100,000
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