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Survey Report Political Views Among College Students SOWK 300 Tuskegee University April 19, 2012
Survey Research Report Introduction Description of Problem So much is going on in the world today, and it seems as though many individuals, especially college students, have little or nothing to say about world wide issues, especially issues concerning politics. Often students seem more concerned with social media and celebrity news, and it is not until students enter the classroom setting that they discuss social issues. During college, young adults should develop their opinions about cultural concerns, which include a growing understanding of politics.
Attributes to be Measured This research report will consist of 100 respondents answering a survey questionnaire concerning opinions about politics. Respondents will consist of students from Tuskegee University located in Tuskegee, Alabama. The purpose of the survey is to get individuals to think about where they stand politically, as well as measure the political views of college students on Tuskegee University's campus.
Hypothesis Research Questions Include: - Age - Region - Sex - Which do you believe President Barack Obama is handling best? - Overall how would you rate the job performance of President Barack Obama?
Survey Research Report - Overall how would you rate the job performance of Democrats in Congress? - Overall how would you rate the job performance of Republicans in Congress? - All in all, you think things in the nation are? - Thinking about national issues for a moment, which issue concerns you most? - How would you rate your financial situation these days? - Which of the following two statements comes close to your point of view? - What is your political affiliation? - Basic health insurance is a right for all people, and if someone has no means of paying for it, the government should provide it. - Basic necessities, such as food and shelter are a right, the government should provide for those unable to afford them.
A univariate analysis consist of the examination of a single variable at a time. In this case examples of univariate may include the following age of respondents, region of respondents, sex of respondents, ratings of political figures of respondents, political affiliation of respondents, etc. It can be hypothesized that majority of respondents will be between the ages of 18-23. A vast number of respondents will be of regions three and four. There will be more female respondents than male respondents. President Barack Obama and democrats in congress will have higher ratings than republicans in congress. Most respondents political affiliation will be democratic and liberal. A bivariate analysis is an examination between two variables (an independent and dependent variable). In the case bivariate relationships are present between how respondents
Survey Research Report viewed things in the nation and respondents age, as well as whether respondents agreed or disagreed with the statement that basic necessities, such as food and shelter are a right, the government should provide for those unable to afford them and respondents age. It can be hypothesized that the younger respondents are the more positive their views will be concerning
the nations direction. Also the younger to the respondents the more agreeable they are toward the idea of basic necessities being provided by the government for individuals unable to afford them.
Rationale It can be assumed that majority of respondents will be between the ages of 18-23 because this survey caters to college students at the undergraduate level. Regions three and four will make up a large percent of respondents because they contain the largest overall amount of states. There will be more female respondents than male respondents because there is a larger female population on Tuskegee Universitys campus. President Barack Obama and democrats in congress will have higher ratings than republicans in congress, because a large percent of respondents will be democratic. African Americans will make up a large population of Tuskegee Universitys campus, and african African are said to usually view themselves as democrats therefore majority of respondents political affiliation will be democratic.
Results
______________________________________________________________________________ 18-20 21-23 24-26 27-29 33-35 36 and Older 63 28 2 2 1 4 63% 28% 2% 2% 1% 4%
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Survey Research Report Table 4 Respondents Rating of the Job Performance of President Barack Obama
______________________________________________________________________________ Excellent Above Average Average Below Average Very Poor 35 51 8 2 1 36.1% 52.6% 8.2% 2.1% 1%
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Survey Research Report Table 5 Respondents Rating of the Job Performance of Democrats in Congress
______________________________________________________________________________ Excellent Above Average Average Below Average Very Poor 13 28 41 13 2 13.4% 28.9% 42.3% 13.4% 2.1%
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Survey Research Report Table 6 Respondents Rating of the Job Performance of Republicans in Congress
______________________________________________________________________________ Excellent Above Average Average Below Average Very Poor 3 4 36 29 25 3.1% 4.1% 37.1% 29.9% 25.8%
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Table 7 Respondents Thought Things in the Nation ______________________________________________________________________________ Thoughts Concerning the Nation Frequency Percent
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______________________________________________________________________________ Democratic Republican Liberal Libertarian Individual Indifferent Other 63 6 7 3 13 4 3 63.6% 6.1% 7.1% 3% 13.1% 4% 3%
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Source: Alexia Burton The majority age of respondents were between the ages of 18 and 20, representing
Survey Research Report 63 percent of respondents. 28 percent of respondents were between the ages 21 and 23, the
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second largest group of respondents. 4 percent of respondents were age 36 or older. 2 percent of respondents were between the ages of 24 and 26, as well as between the ages of 27 and 29. The smallest percentage of respondents were between the ages of 33 and 35, with 1 percent. The majority region of respondents was region 3, representing 73 percent of respondents. 15 percent of respondents were from region 4, the second largest group of respondents. The smallest percentage of respondents were from both region 1 and region 2, each region representing 6 percent of respondents. The majority sex of respondents was female, representing 63 percent of respondents. The smallest percentage of respondents were male, with 37 percent.
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Source: Alexia Burton The majority of respondents believed President Barack Obamas job performance was Above Average, representing 52.6 percent of respondents. The second largest group believed Obamas job performance was Excellent, representing 36.1 percent of respondents. 8.2 percent of respondents believed Obamas job performance was Average, and 2.1 percent believed his job performance was Below Average. The smallest group of respondents, 1 percent, believed Obamas job performance was Very Poor.
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Source: Alexia Burton The majority of respondents believed the job performance of Democrats in Congress was Average, representing 42.3 percent of respondents. The second largest group believed the job performance of Democrats in Congress was Above Average, representing 28.9 percent of respondents. The same number of respondents believed the job performance of Democrats in Congress was Excellent, as well as Below Average, each belief representing 13.4 percent of respondents. The smallest group of respondents believed the job performance of Democrats in Congress was Very Poor, representing 2.1 percent of respondents.
Survey Research Report Source: Alexia Burton The majority of respondents believed the job performance of Republicans in Congress was Average, representing 37.1 percent of respondents. The second largest group of respondents believed the job performance of Republicans in Congress was Below Average, representing 29.9 of respondents. 25.8 percent of respondents believed the job performance of Republicans in Congress was Very Poor. 4.1 percent of respondents believed the job of the Republicans in Congress was Above Average. The smallest group of respondents believed the job performance of Republicans in Congress was Excellent, representing 3.1 percent of respondents.
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Source: Alexia Burton The majority of respondents were unsure of the state of the nation, representing 39 percent of respondents. The second largest group of respondents believed things in the nation were going in the Right Direction, representing 37 percent of respondents. The smallest group of respondents believed things in the nation were on the Wrong Track, representing 24 percent of respondents.
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Source: Alexia Burton The majority of respondents identified their political affiliation as Democratic, representing 63.3 percent of respondents. The second largest group of respondents identified as Individual, representing 13.1 percent of respondents. 7.1 percent of respondents identified as Liberal. 6.1 percent of respondents identified as Republican. 4 percent of respondents identified as Indifferent. The smallest groups of respondents identified as either Libertarian or Other, each affiliation representing 3 percent of respondents.
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Respondents between the ages of 18 and 20 were most concerned by the Economy, representing 71.4 percent of respondents. This group was least concerned with National Security, representing 4.8 percent of respondents. Similarly, respondents between the ages of 21 and 23 were most concerned with the Economy, representing 60.7 of respondents. As well, this group was least concerned with National Security, representing 7.1 percent of respondents. Respondents between the ages of 24 and 26 were equally concerned with both the Economy and Health Care, each representing 50 percent of respondents. Similarly, respondents between the ages of 27 and 29 were equally concerned with both the Economy and Health Care, each representing 50 percent of respondents. Respondents between the ages of 33 and 35 were only concerned with Health Care, representing 100 percent of respondents. Respondents age 35 and older were most concerned with the Economy, representing 75 percent of respondents. This group was least concerned with Health Care, representing 25 percent of respondents.
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The majority of respondents between the ages of 18 and 20 Strongly Agreed that basic necessities should be provided by the government for those who cannot afford them, representing 55.2 percent of respondents. 6.9 percent of this group Disagreed. The majority of respondents between the ages of 21 and 23 Strongly Agreed that basic necessities should be provided by the government for those who cannot afford them. 3.7 percent of this group Disagreed. Respondents between the ages of 24 and 26 either Strongly Agreed or Agreed that basic necessities should be provided by the government for those who cannot afford them, representing 50 percent of respondents equally. Respondents between the ages of 27 and 29 either Strongly Agreed or Disagreed that basic necessities should be provided by the government for those who cannot afford them, representing 50 percent of respondents equally. Respondents between the ages of 33 and 35 Agreed that basic necessities should be provided by the government for those who cannot afford them, representing 100 percent of respondents. The majority of respondents age 36 and older Strongly Agreed that basic necessities should be provided by the government for those who cannot afford them. 25 percent of this group Agreed.
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The majority of female respondents chose Boost the Economy as their point of view, representing 82.5 percent of respondents. 17.5 percent of females chose Reduce the Deficit as their point of view. The majority of male respondents chose Boost the Economy as their point of view, representing 72.2 of respondents. 27.8 percent of males chose Reduce the Deficit as their point of view.
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Source: Alexia Burton The majority of respondents who rated their financial situation as Very Good, between the ages of 18 and 20, chose Boost the Economy as their point of view, representing 83.3 percent of respondents. 16.7 percent chose Reduce the Deficit as their point of view. Respondents between the ages of 21 and 23 either chose Boost the Economy or Reduce the Deficit, representing 50 percent of respondents equally. Respondents between the ages of 27 and 29 chose Boost the Economy, representing 100 percent of respondent. The majority of respondents who rated their financial situation as Fairly Good, between the ages of 18 and 20, chose Boost the Economy as their point of view, representing 77.5 percent of respondents. 22.5 percent chose Reduce the Deficit.
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Survey Research Report Source: Alexia Burton The majority of respondents who rated their financial situation as Very Good,
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between the ages of 18 and 20, chose Boost the Economy as their point of view, representing 83.3 percent of respondents. 16.7 percent chose Reduce the Deficit as their point of view. Respondents between the ages of 21 and 23 either chose Boost the Economy or Reduce the Deficit, representing 50 percent of respondents equally. Respondents between the ages of 27 and 29 chose Boost the Economy, representing 100 percent of respondent. The majority of respondents who rated their financial situation as Fairly Good, between the ages of 18 and 20, chose Boost the Economy as their point of view, representing 77.5 percent of respondents. 22.5 percent chose Reduce the Deficit. The majority of respondents between the ages of 21 and 23 chose Boost the Economy as their point of view, representing 78.9 percent of respondents. 21.1 percent chose Reduce the Deficit. All respondents between the ages of 24 and 26 chose Boost the Economy as their point of view, representing 100 percent of respondents. All respondents between the ages of 27 and 29 chose Boost the Economy as their point of view, representing 100 percent of respondents. All respondents between the ages of 33 and 35 chose Boost the Economy as their point of view, representing 100 percent of respondents. All respondents age 36 and up chose Boost the Economy as their point of view, representing 100 percent of respondents. The majority of respondents who rated their financial situation as Fairly Bad, between the ages of 18 and 20, chose Boost the Economy as their point of view, representing 64.3 percent of respondents. 35.7 percent of respondents chose Reduce the Deficit as their point of view. All respondents between the ages of 21 and 23 chose Boost the Economy as their point of view, representing 100 percent of respondents. All respondents between the ages of 24 and 26
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chose Boost the Economy as their point of view, representing 100 percent of respondents. All respondents age 36 and older chose Boost the Economy as their point of view, representing 100 percent of respondents. All respondents who rated their financial situation as Very Bad, between the ages of 18 and 20, chose Boost the Economy as their point of view. The majority of respondents between the ages of 21 and 23 chose Boost the Economy as their point of view, representing
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The majority of respondents were between the ages of 18 and 23, as well as 36 and older. Younger respondents tended to choose Boost the Economy as their point of view, more so than older respondents, and opposed to reducing the deficit. Older respondents tended to favor fixing issues such as healthcare, while younger respondents were more focused on issues concerning the economy. No matter the age, respondents were equally satisfied, or dissatisfied, with the performance of Republicans and Democrats in Congress. Younger respondents tended to be more liberal and more Democratic, but viewed Democrats and Republicans in Congress all the same. I was surprised to see the responses to the surveys handed out; not by the answers given, but by the reactions it sparked in young people to actually think about the issues of the nation and where they stand with those issues. These surveys sparked conversations amongst friends and family members that gave them a chance to understand politics in a greater sense, and in a way, helped them to establish their political identity.
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What is your political affiliation? Democratic Republican Conservative Liberal Libertarian Individual indifferent other In general, when I am my parents age, I believe that I will be... Better off Same Not sure Worst off Basic health insurance is a right for all people, and if someone has no means of paying for it, the government should provide it. Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree I am concerned about the moral direction of the country. Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree Basic necessities, such as food and shelter are a right, the government should provide for those unable to afford them. Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree
Questionnaire Approval
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Survey Research Report Data Coding Form Age 2 2 3 4 2 3 2 2 2 3 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 3 3 2 2 Region GenderObama Jobprof1 Jobprof2 Nation Issue Financ View PolitaffParentsHealth 3 2 2 2 3 3 1 2 1 4 2 1 2 3 2 2 2 2 3 1 1 6 1 2 1 2 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 4 1 2 2 3 4 1 1 1 3 2 2 2 4 1 3 2 3 5 1 1 1 3 1 3 2 4 1 2 1 2 4 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 4 2 1 3 3 5 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 3 3 1 1 2 1 2 1 2 2 1 1 1 2 1 2 2 3 2 1 1 2 3 1 2 1 1 2 2 2 3 2 2 1 5 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 3 2 5 1 2 5 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 2 2 1 1 5 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 3 2 1 1 3 5 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 5 1 2 5 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 2 2 2 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 2 1 3 3 3 1 2 7 3 2 1 1 2 4 1 1 4 3 2 2 2 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 2 2 2 1 3 3 2 3 1 1 1 2 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 Jobprof3 Country 2 2 2 1 1 3 3 2 1 3 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 2 2 2 3 2 1 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 1
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Survey Research Report 2 2 8 2 2 2 2 2 2 8 Age 2 2 3 4 2 3 2 2 2 3 2 2 3 2 1 2 4 4 1 2 1 2 1 2 2 3 1 3 2 2 3 1 2 4 1 2 3 2 4 2 3 2 3 4 1 1 1 2 2 3 1 3 2 4 2 4 4 1 2 7 1 2 3 2 3 2 1 2 3 5 2 1 4 1 1 4 1 3 1 1 4 4 4 3 2 5 3 2 1 3 3 2 1 2 4 5 1 1 4 2 1 2 1 3 1 2 2 3 3 1 2 8 1 1 2 1 4 1 1 2 2 5 2 1 4 3 1 2 1 3 1 2 2 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 Region GenderObama Jobprof1 Jobprof2 Nation Issue Financ View PolitaffParentsHealth 3 2 2 2 3 3 1 2 1 4 2 1 2 3 2 2 2 2 3 1 1 6 1 2 1 2 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 4 1 2 2 3 4 1 1 1 3 2 2 2 4 1 3 2 3 5 1 1 1 3 1 3 2 4 1 2 1 2 4 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 4 2 1 3 3 5 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 3 3 1 1 2 1 2 1 2 2 1 1 1 2 1 2 2 3 2 1 1 2 3 1 2 1 1 2 2 2 3 2 2 1 5 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 3 2 5 1 2 5 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 3 3 2 3 2 2 3 2 2 3 2 3 2 1 1 3 1 1 2 3 1 2 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 2 3 3 2 2 4 2 2 2
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