Polls

Key Observations

Religion Matters

82% of our respondents agree with the statement “I agree with a Supreme Being.”

86% of women agreed with this statement, as did 77% of men.
Respondents ages 36 and above were more likely to agree with this statement (86%) than those between the ages of 18-35 (66%).
Participants with an annual household income of $50,000 and above agreed more with this statement (86%) than those with a household income of less than $50,000 annually (77%).

71% of those polled believe in absolute standards of right and wrong
- Women were more likely to agree with this statement (76%) than men (65%).
The majority of our participants (64%) said the Bible is their source for standards of right and wrong
- 70% of women agreed with this statement compared with 55% of men.
- Respondents over the age of 35 agreed more with this statement (69%) than those under the age of 35 (44%).
- Those who had not attended college were more likely to agree with this statement (69%) than those who did (62%).

Weekly Worship

Five years ago, 51% of our respondents attended church or a place of worship about once a week
- 56% of women agreed with this statement compared with 43% of men
- Participants ages 36 and above agree more with this statement (52%) than those between the ages of 18-35 (43%)
Currently, 49% of those polled attend church or a place of worship about once a week
- More women (54%) are likely to attend a weekly church or worship service than men (42%).
- Participants over the age of 35 agreed with this statement more (53%) than those under the age of 35 (34%).
However, 58% of participants are more interested in religious matters than they were five years ago.
- 65% of women agreed with this statement opposed to 48% of men.
- Those who had no college experience were more likely to agree with this statement (62%) than those who had completed college coursework (56%).

Ethics, Morals and Our Country

69% of those polled believe the moral and ethical standards of our country are lower than five years ago
- Women agreed more with this statement (75%) than men (60%).
- Participants over the age of 36 agree more with this statement (71%) than those between the ages of 18-35 (62%)
64% of our respondents believe the moral and ethical standards of our leaders in this country are lower than five years ago
- 67% of women agreed with this statement as do 59% of men.
- Those who have no college experience were more likely to agree with this statement (67%) than those who have completed college coursework (62%).

Immigration
How do immigrants shape our workforce and our economy?

Immigrants and the American Workforce

55% of our participants agreed with the statement “Immigrants perform many jobs that Americans refuse to do.”
- 23% of those polled disagreed with this statement while 22% were neutral.
- Women agreed more with the statement (57%) than men (50%).
- Those who had completed at least some college coursework were more likely to agree (59%) than those who had not (44%).
Our respondents were divided in their response to the statement “Illegal immigrants take jobs away from American workers.”
- Of those polled, 41% agreed with this statement, 34% disagreed and 25% were neutral.
- 44% of participants over the age of 35 agreed with this statement while only 33% of those ages 35 and under did.

How does illegal immigration affect our economy?

“The American economy would suffer without the cheap labor provided by illegal immigrants” elicited a mixed response from participants.
- 34% agreed with the statement, 42% disagreed and 24% had a neutral response.
- Those who had completed college coursework agreed more with the statement (39%) than those who had no college experience (23%).

Should illegal immigrants remain in our country?

35% of those polled agreed with the statement “There are no legitimate reasons for allowing any illegal immigrants to remain in this country.
- 46% disagreed with this statement and 19% had a neutral response.
- Men were more likely to agree with this statement (40%) than women (32%).
- Participants over the age of 35 agreed more with this statement (36%) than those ages 35 and younger (29%).
- Those who had no college experience were more likely to agree (47%) than those who had completed college coursework (30%).
- 41% of respondents with an annual household income of less than $50,000 agreed with this statement compared with 28% of those with a household income greater than $50,000 annually.
In response to the statement “All illegal immigrants should be deported immediately, with no exceptions,” 23% of participants agreed, 61% disagreed and 15% had a neutral response.
- Women (87%) were more likely to agree with the statement than men (76%)
- Respondents who had no college experience were more than twice as likely to agree with the statement (37%) than those who had completed college coursework (18%).
- Of those polled, 29% with a household income of less than $50,000 annually were more likely to agree with the statement (29%) than those with an annual household income of greater than $50,000 (17%).

Who helped shape our country?

The statement “It is hypocritical to try to reduce immigrations, since this country was founded by immigrants” divided our respondents.
- 41% agreed with the statement, 34% disagreed and 25% had a neutral response.
- Women were more likely to agree (45%) than men (36%).
- Participants who had college experience agreed more with the statement (43%) than those who had not attended college (36%).
“By today’s definition, the pilgrims at Plymouth Rock would be considered illegal immigrants” resulted in mixed responses from our participants.
- 45% of those polled agreed with the statement, 32% disagreed and 22% were neutral.
- Those with college experience agreed more with the statement (48%) than those who had no college experience (40%).

Political Advertising
Do political ads affect how we vote?

Does advertising sway your vote?

Only 23% of our respondents agreed with the statement “Political advertisements influence my voting patterns”
- 69% of participants disagreed with this statement while 9% remained neutral.
- Those who had not completed any college coursework were more likely to agree with the statement (33%) than those who had completed college coursework (18%).

We claim to only listen to the good things…

60% of participants agreed “Positive political advertisements are more effective in swaying voters than negative ones.”
- 24% disagreed with this statement and 17% remained neutral.
- Those respondents over the age of 35 agreed more with this statement (61%) than those ages 35 and under (55%).
- Participants who had completed college coursework were more likely to agree with the statement (64%) than those who had no college experience (49%).
- 63% of those with an annual household income greater than $50,000 agreed with the statement compared to 54% of those with a household income of less than $50,000 annually.
In response to the statement “Negative political advertisements are valuable because they expose moral shortcomings of candidates,” 14% of those polled agreed, 71% disagreed and 15% were neutral in their response
- Participants with no college experience were more likely to agree with the statement (24%) than those who had completed college coursework (10%).
- Respondents with an annual household income of less than $50,000 agreed more with the statement (20%) than those with a household income of greater than $50,000 annually (11%).

Campaign Ethics and Public Office

65% of participants agreed “Candidates who focus on political issues rather than mudslinging are more likely to behave ethically when elected to public office.”
- 11% disagreed with this statement and 24% remained neutral.
- Women (68%) agreed more with this statement than men (60%).
- Respondents over the age of 35 agreed more with this statement (68%) than those ages 35 and under (55%).
- Participants who had completed college coursework were more likely to agree with the statement (69%) than those who had no college experience (56%).
67% of those polled agreed “How a candidate conducts their campaign is a good indication of how they will behave in public office.”
- 13% disagreed with the statement and 20% were neutral in their response.
- More women (70%) than men (63%) agreed with this statement.
- Participants who had completed college coursework were more likely to agree with the statement (71%) than those who had no college experience (49%).