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I'd like to know how positive or negative you think this process of globalization is, overall. Please answer on a scale from 0 to 10, with 0 being completely negative, 10 being completely positive, and 5 being equally positive and negative.
Thinking back, how do you think you would have answered this question, say, four years ago?
Overall, with regard to further globalization, do you think that it should be a goal of the US to:
As you may know, international trade has increased substantially in recent years. I would like to know how positive or negative you think the growth of international trade is, OVERALL. Please answer on a scale from 0 to 10, with 0 being completely negati
Now, on the same scale, I'm going to ask you to rate how positive or negative international trade is for certain groups or people. Remember, 0 is completely negative, 10 is completely positive, and 5 is equally positive and negative. [You personally - E
Now, on the same scale, I'm going to ask you to rate how positive or negative international trade is for certain groups or people. Remember, 0 is completely negative, 10 is completely positive, and 5 is equally positive and negative. [American Consumers
Now, on the same scale, I'm going to ask you to rate how positive or negative international trade is for certain groups or people. Remember, 0 is completely negative, 10 is completely positive, and 5 is equally positive and negative. [People in poor cou
Now, on the same scale, I'm going to ask you to rate how positive or negative international trade is for certain groups or people. Remember, 0 is completely negative, 10 is completely positive, and 5 is equally positive and negative. [American business
Now, on the same scale, I'm going to ask you to rate how positive or negative international trade is for certain groups or people. Remember, 0 is completely negative, 10 is completely positive, and 5 is equally positive and negative. [American workers -
Overall, with regard to international trade, do you think that it should be a goal of the US to:
How do you feel that the effects of the growth of international trade have been as compared to how US government officials said they would be? Please answer on a scale with 0 meaning they have been about the same as US government officials said, +5 meani
Thinking about the benefits of international trade, do you think that for the most part, the U.S. benefits more than other countries, that other countries benefit more than the U.S., or that it's about equal?
I would like to know whether this bothers you or not?
I would like to know your impression of government efforts to help retrain workers who have lost jobs due to international trade. Do you think those efforts have been:
When you see or hear about McDonalds opening up in cities around the world, or when you hear about the popularity of US TV shows in other countries, do you have mostly good feelings, mostly bad feelings, or mixed feelings?
I'm going to read you two statements. Please tell me which comes closer to your point of view.
Thinking about the effect of imports and exports on jobs for Americans, do you think:
I would like to know your sense about the US government officials who are making decisions about US international trade policy. How much do you think that they consider the: [Concerns of working Americans]
I would like to know your sense about the US government officials who are making decisions about US international trade policy. How much do you think that they consider the: [Concerns of American business]
I would like to know your sense about the US government officials who are making decisions about US international trade policy. How much do you think that they consider the: [Impact on the environment]
I would like to know your sense about the US government officials who are making decisions about US international trade policy. How much do you think that they consider the: [Concerns of multinational corporations]
I would like to know your sense about the US government officials who are making decisions about US international trade policy. How much do you think that they consider the: [Concerns of people like you]
I would like to know your sense about the US government officials who are making decisions about US international trade policy. How much do you think that they consider the: [Growth of the overall American economy]
Do you think that countries that are part of international trade agreements should or should not be required to maintain minimum standards for working conditions?
Overall, do you think that countries that are part of international trade agreements should or should not be required to maintain minimum standards for protection of the environment?
Of the following statements, which comes closer to your view?
I would like to know how you feel about the process of increasing trade between countries through lowering trade barriers, such as taxes on imports. Do you feel this process has been going too fast, too slowly, or at about the right pace? Would you say m
As you may know, international trade has increased substantially in recent years. This increase is largely due to the lowering of trade barriers between countries by, for example, lowering import taxes. Lowering trade barriers is a controversial issue. H
When a minority is being deprived of its human rights by a government that is supported by the US, this may lead that minority to use terrorism against Americans.
When a minority is being deprived of its human rights this often leads to political conflict and instability which can spread and ultimately harm US interests.
Some countries with poor human rights records are major trading partners for the US. If we get involved in trying to promote human rights in these countries we may irritate them and we may lose their trade.
The world is so big that we should not worry too much if human rights violations are being committed in distant parts of the world, because such things are unlikely to affect us.
As you may know, the US and some countries of Central America have negotiated a treaty called the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) that is similar to what the US now has with Mexico and Canada in NAFTA. Would you favor or oppose Congress app
As you may know, when complaints are filed at the WTO or NAFTA, they are heard at proceedings that are not open to the public. Some say that this is a good idea because they are more likely to be resolved through quiet diplomacy and without the interfere
As you may know, there are various views on the question of whether the US should promote freer trade. There are also different views on the question of whether the US government should have programs that try to help workers who lose their jobs because o
As you may know, the US and most countries of North, Central and South America have been discussing the possibility of having a Free Trade Agreement of the Americas, similar to what the US now has with Mexico and Canada in NAFTA. Would you favor or oppos
Do you favor or oppose the US government giving subsidies to small farmers, who work farms less than 500 acres?
Do you favor or oppose the US government giving subsidies to small farmers:
Do you favor or oppose the US government giving subsidies to large farming businesses?
Do you favor or oppose the US government giving subsidies to large farming businesses:
Which position is closer to yours.
Another debate is whether small farmers should get subsidies only in bad years or on a regular annual basis, whether or not it is a bad year. Here are two positions on this issue. Which one do you find more convincing.
Another debate is whether large farming businesses should get subsidies only in bad years or on a regular annual basis, whether or not it is a bad year. Here are two positions on this issue. Which one do you find more convincing
Please tell me if you agree or disagree with the following statement:Free trade is an important goal for the United States, but it should be balanced with other goals, such as protecting workers, the environment, and human rights--even if this may mean s
Some people say that the federal government should invest more in worker retraining and education to help workers adapt to changes in the economy. Others say that such efforts just create big government programs that do not work very well. Which comes cl
Is it your impression that over the last few years the amount of money that the US government spends to retrain, and in other ways help, workers who have lost their jobs due to globalization and the growth of international trade has:
When you hear that children are hungry in some part of the US, how much does that trouble you? Please answer on a scale of 0 to 10, with 0 being not at all and 10 being very much.
Do you think that as we become more involved economically with another country that we should be more concerned about the human rights in that country, or do you not feel that way?
When you hear that children are hungry in some part of the world, outside of the US, how much does that trouble you? Please answer on a scale of 0 to 10, with 0 being not at all and 10 being very much.
Do you think that the growth of international trade has increased the gap between rich and poor in this country, decreased the gap, or has had no effect?
How much does it bother you when you hear that there is police brutality in other countries? Please answer on a scale of 0 to 10, with 0 meaning not at all, 10 meaning very much, and 5 meaning only a moderate amount.
How much does it bother you when you hear that there is police brutality in the United States? Please answer on a scale of 0 to 10, with 0 meaning not at all, 10 meaning very much, and 5 meaning a moderate amount.
Please tell me if you agree or disagree with the following statement: While we cannot expect workers in foreign countries to make the same wages as in the US, we should expect other countries to permit wages to rise by allowing workers to organize into u
In general, if another country is willing to lower its barriers to products from the US if we will lower our barriers to their products, should the US agree or not agree to this?
Here are two statements: Tell me which one you most agree with:
As a general rule, if a country that has lower wages than the US says it will lower its 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?
The World Trade Organization was established to rule on disputes over trade treaties. If another country files a complaint with the World Trade Organization and it rules against the US, as a general rule, should the US comply with that decision?
As you may know in early 2002 President Bush raised tariffs on steel imports. In response to challenges by other countries the World Trade Organization ruled that these increases were in violation of international trade rules. President Bush subsequently
Do you think the North American Free Trade Agreement, NAFTA, has been good or bad for the United States?
How do you feel that the effects of the Northern American Free Trade Agreement, or NAFTA, have been as compared to how US government officials said they would be? Please answer on a scale with 0 meaning they have been about the same as US government offi
Who should have the responsibility to retrain workers who have lost their jobs due to globalization and increased international trade?
Please tell me if you agree or disagree with the following statement:I regard myself as a citizen of the world as well as a citizen of the United States.Would that be strongly or somewhat (agree/disagree)?
Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the following statement.As one of the world's rich nations, the United States has a moral responsibility toward poor nations to help them develop economically and improve their people's lives. Would that
Is it your impression that farmers receive subsidies:
small farmers working farms less than 500 acres
large agricultural businesses, including farms over 500 acres and other large companies that provide equipment and services to farmers
Do you think that small farmers get a higher percentage of their income from subsidies, that large farming businesses get a higher percentage, or that they get about the same percentage?
Is it your impression that the European Union provides farm subsidies that are:
Do you think that the US government
Is it your impression that farm subsidies in the US do or do not contribute to poverty in poor countries?
Do you favor or oppose the US government providing subsidies to help farmers grow tobacco?
As you may know, the US government also provides subsidies to agricultural businesses that do not farm, but provide farmers with equipment and services. Do you favor or oppose providing subsidies to these businesses?
Under the current rules of international trade, countries are not allowed to restrict imports based on how they are produced. So, if a factory overseas generates excessive levels of pollution, the United States can't impose trade restrictions on the fact
Some factories in countries that produce clothing for the American market place their workers in harsh and unsafe conditions, sometimes called sweatshops, to keep their costs low. Presently there is a proposal to have an international organization that w
Please tell me if you agree or disagree with the following statement:When the World Trade Organization makes decisions, it tends to think about what's best for business, but not about what's best for the world as a whole.
In general, what is your opinion of American popular culture, such as music, television and films? Do you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of American popular culture?
Thinking about how globalization has resulted in new ideas and cultural influences coming into the US from other countries, on balance do you regard this as
As you may know with freer trade, jobs are often lost due to imports from other countries, while new jobs are created when the US exports more products to other countries. I'd like you to imagine in one industry some jobs are lost because of foreign comp
Overall, would you say that American companies that operate in other countries should be expected to abide by US environmental standards? Do you feel that way strongly or somewhat?
Which position is closest to yours?
Overall, would you say that American companies that operate in other countries should be expected to abide by US health and safety standards for workers? Do you feel that way strongly or somewhat?
Some people say that if people in other countries are making products that we use, this creates a moral obligation for us to make efforts to ensure that they do not have to work in harsh or unsafe conditions. Others say that it is not for us to judge wha
Some people say that the government should provide wage insurance for people who lose their jobs as a result of the growth of international trade. This means when the person finds a new job that pays less than their old job, the government will cover hal
If the government did have such a wage insurance program for people who lose their jobs as a result of international trade, would you:
Do you know someone who you think has lost a job or seen their business suffer due to globalization and the growth of international trade?
Do you know someone who you think has gained a job or seen their business improve due to globalization and the growth of international trade?
Have you been laid off, lost a job, or had to shut down a business over the last four years?
Do you think this was due to globalization and the growth of international trade?
On balance, how do you think globalization and the growth of international trade have affected the security of the job or jobs of people in your household? Please answer on a scale with +5 meaning that it has had a very positive effect, -5 meaning it has
How much would you say the foreign policy decisions of the Bush administration are consistent with the views of the majority the American public?
What percentage of the time do you think the foreign policy decisions the Bush administration makes are consistent with the views of the majority of the American public?
What percentage of the time do you think the foreign policy decisions the Bush administration makes are consistent with your views?
How do you think the way that President Bush has dealt with international trade issues will affect whether you vote for him? Please answer on a scale of +5 to -5, with +5 meaning that it will greatly increase the likelihood you will vote for him, -5 mean
If the upcoming election for president were held today and the candidates were Republican George W. Bush and the Democratic nominee for President -- for whom would you vote -- Republican George W. Bush or the Democratic nominee for President?
How sure are you that you will vote this way?
What kind of job do you have?
In politics today, do you think of yourself as:
Who would you most like to see the Democratic Party nominate as its presidential candidate in 2004?
How would you characterize where you live? Would you characterize it as
Did you vote for a candidate for the House of Representatives or the Senate in the election in November 2002?
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