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QP1. Here are five foreign policy problems the US is facing these days. Thinking about the long term, please select the one that you feel is most important.
QP2. Of the remaining foreign policy problems the US is facing these days, please select the one that you feel is most important.
QP3. Of the remaining foreign policy problems the US is facing these days, please select the one that you feel is most important.
QP4. Of the remaining foreign policy problems the US is facing these days, please select the one that you feel is most important.
QR1. Using the scale below, please select what rating you would give for how the US government is managing its foreign policy overall-- that is, dealing with international problems and handling relations with other countries around the world.
QR3. Please select what rating you would give for how the US government is dealing with the following international problems and issues. [The situation with Iraq]
QR4. Please select what rating you would give for how the US government is dealing with the following international problems and issues. [The Israel-Palestinian conflict]
QR5. Please select what rating you would give for how the US government is dealing with the following international problems and issues. [Homeland security from terrorism]
QR6. Please select what rating you would give for how the US government is dealing with the following international problems and issues. [International terrorism]
QR7. Please select what rating you would give for how the US government is dealing with the following international problems and issues. [Promoting democracy in other countries]
QR8. Please select what rating you would give for how the US government is dealing with the following international problems and issues. [World hunger]
QR9. Please select what rating you would give for how the US government is dealing with the following international problems and issues. [Making sure international trade benefits American workers]
QR10. Please select what rating you would give for how the US government is dealing with the following international problems and issues. [Promoting economic development in poor countries]
QR11. Please select what rating you would give for how the US government is dealing with the following international problems and issues. [The world AIDS epidemic]
QR12. Please select what rating you would give for how the US government is dealing with the following international problems and issues. [Tensions between India and Pakistan]
QR13. Please select what rating you would give for how the US government is dealing with the following international problems and issues. [International drug trafficking]
QR14. Please select what rating you would give for how the US government is dealing with the following international problems and issues. [Promoting and defending human rights in other countries]
G1. In the future, do you think that the U.S. and other Western powers have a moral obligation to use military force in Africa, if necessary, to prevent one group of people from committing genocide against another, or don't you think so?
G2. In the future, do you think that the U.S. and other Western powers have a moral obligation to use military force in Asia, if necessary, to prevent one group of people from committing genocide against another, or don't you think so?
G3. In the future, do you think that the U.S. and other Western powers have a moral obligation to use military force in Europe, if necessary, to prevent one group of people from committing genocide against another, or don't you think so?
QIM1. Please select if you think this country is too concerned, is not concerned enough, or is about as concerned as it should be about problems in each of thefollowing places. [Africa]
QIM2. Please select if you think this country is too concerned, is not concerned enough, or is about as concerned as it should be about problems in each of thefollowing places. [Eastern Europe]
QIM3. Please select if you think this country is too concerned, is not concerned enough, or is about as concerned as it should be about problems in each of thefollowing places. [Western Europe]
QIM4. Please select if you think this country is too concerned, is not concerned enough, or is about as concerned as it should be about problems in each of thefollowing places. [The Middle East]
QIM5. Please select if you think this country is too concerned, is not concerned enough, or is about as concerned as it should be about problems in each of thefollowing places. [China]
QIM6. Please select if you think this country is too concerned, is not concerned enough, or is about as concerned as it should be about problems in each of thefollowing places. [Russia]
QIM7. As you may know President Bush will be visiting Africa in January. Please select which of these two statements comes closer to your point of view.
QHP1. Africa is the continent with the highest percentage of undernourished people and where hunger is growing the fastest. Therefore the US should pay special attention to the problem of hunger in Africa.
QHP2. Africa has the potential to become a significant market for US trade. Therefore the US should make an effort to help Africa get on its feet.
QHC1. The corruption in the governments of African countries is so widespread that US aid does little good there. The US should stop throwing good money after bad.
QHC2. The US has no vital interests in Africa. Therefore the US should make Africa a lower priority when deciding where to distribute its aid.
QH1. Do you think US aid to Africa should be increased, cut or kept about the same?
QH2. There is a debate about whether the US should just provide food or if it also should help poor countries develop their economies. Here are two statements on the issue. Please select which comes closest to your own view.
QH3. Please think about all of the money the US spends on foreign aid. Just based on what you know, what is your best guess about what percentage of this money goes to economic and humanitarian aid for African countries?
QH4. What do you think would be an appropriate percentage of foreign aid to go to economic and humanitarian aid for African countries, if any? Please enter a number between 0 and 100.
QH5. Thinking about the amount you pay each year in taxes, how many of your tax dollars would you be willing to have go to economic and humanitarian aid for African countries? Please enter a dollar amount below. $
QH6. This assistance would go only to poor countries that adopt sound economic policies and root out corruption in their countries.
QH7. Do you approve or disapprove of President Bush's decision to increase US foreign aid to poor countries?
QH8. Please enter your best guess. What percentage of US aid money that goes to African countries ends up in the pockets of corrupt government officials there? Please enter a number between 0 and 100.
QH9. Please enter your best guess. What percentage of US aid money that goes to African countries ends up helping the people who really need it? Please enter a number between 0 and 100.
QH10. Please select whether you agree with the following statement: If I had more confidence that the aid we give to African countries would really help the people who need it I would be willing to increase the amount that we spend on aid to Africa.
AIDS. Should the US government try to stop poor countries from producing generic AIDS drugs, or should the US government not get involved?
QWT1. Thinking about the various regions of the world that are important to the war on terrorism, how high a priority should the US put on dealing with threats from sources in Africa?
QWT2. As a way of addressing the threat of terrorism, do you favor or oppose increasing aid to help reduce poverty in African countries that have large Muslim populations?
QD1. As a way of addressing the threat of terrorism, do you favor or oppose increasing aid to help promote democracy in African countries that have large Muslim populations?
QWT3. Currently there is some discussion about whether the US, as a means of fighting terrorism, should increase military and police training and exchange intelligence with African countries. Please select the position that is closest to your own.
QD2. Do you think the number of democratic countries in Africa over the last 10 years has:
QD3. Just based on your impressions approximately what percentage of African countries regularly hold free and fair elections? Please enter a number between 0 and 100.
QIN1. Do you think the US should or should not be willing to provide this peacekeeping force with training, equipment and other forms of aid?
QIN2. Do you think the United Nations, including the US, should or should not have gone in with a large military force to occupy the country and stop the killings?
QTR1A. As a general rule, if countries in Africa say they will lower their barriers to products from the US if we will lower our barriers to their products, should the US agree or not agree to do this?
QTR1B. Congress passed the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act, which eliminated import restrictions on nearly all goods produced in African countries that agreed to embrace market-oriented economic policies.
QTR1C. US limits the import of certain goods, such as specific kinds of apparel, by establishing quotas. Do you favor or oppose the idea of increasing import quotas for poor countries in Africa?
QTR2. Part of President Bush's upcoming trip to Africa is to promote trade. Which of the following statements best describes what you feel will be the overall impact of a closer trade relationship between the United States and African countries...
QR15. Please select what rating you would give for how the US government is dealing with the following international problems and issues. [Making the UN more effective]
QR16. Please select what rating you would give for how the US government is dealing with the following international problems and issues. [The situation with North Korea]
QR17. Please select what rating you would give for how the US government is dealing with the following international problems and issues. [The spread of nuclear weapons]
QR18. Please select what rating you would give for how the US government is dealing with the following international problems and issues. [Global warming]
QR19. Please select what rating you would give for how the US government is dealing with the following international problems and issues. [International trade]
QR21. Please select what rating you would give for how the US government is handling relations with the following countries. [Russia]
QR22. Please select what rating you would give for how the US government is handling relations with the following countries. [China]
QR23. Please select what rating you would give for how the US government is handling relations with the following countries. [Our European allies]
QR24. Please select what rating you would give for how the US government is handling relations with the following countries. [Saudi Arabia]
QR25. Please select what rating you would give for how the US government is handling relations with the following countries. [Israel]
QR26. Thinking now about the rest of the world, overall, what rating do you think people in other countries would give for how the US is managing its foreign policy?
QR27. Thinking now about our European allies, overall, what rating do you think people in those countries would give for how the US is managing its foreign policy?
A1. Would you want your Congressional representative to vote for or against the U.S. paying its UN dues in full?
A2. With regard to missile defense, would you want your Congressional representative to vote to:
A3. With regard to the Middle East conflict, would you want your Congressional representative to vote to:
B1. Do you think your Congressional representative would vote for or against the U.S. paying its UN dues in full?
B2. With regard to missile defense, do you think your Congressional representative would vote to:
B3. With regard to the Middle East conflict, do you think your Congressional representative would vote to:
C1. Do you think a majority in Congress would vote for or against the U.S. paying its UN dues in full?
C2. With regard to missile defense, do you think a majority in Congress would vote to:
C3. With regard to the Middle East conflict, do you think a majority in Congress would vote to:
D1. Do you think President Bush would favor or oppose the U.S. paying its UN dues in full?
D2. With regard to missile defense, which of the following do you think is President Bush's position?
D3. With regard to the Middle East conflict, which of the following do you think is President Bush's position?
V1. As you may know, there was an election in November for US Congress and other offices. Many people weren't able to vote. How about you? Were you able, or for some reason were you unable to vote?
V2. Did you vote to re-elect your incumbent member of Congress, or did you vote for the challenger, the candidate of the other party?
V3. Before the election, would you say you favored re-electing your incumbent member of Congress, or did you favor the challenger, the candidate of the other party?
PID. In politics today, do you think of yourself as:
NES2. When it comes to politics, do you usually think of yourself as a liberal, a conservative, a moderate, or haven't you thought much about this?
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