SRP Year
2004-2005
Principal Investigator(s)
Study Description
The purpose of the survey was to gauge public opinion regarding government policies, specifically aimed at measuring the public's feelings toward what changes should or should not be made. Data were collected through a telephone survey of 1,004 randomly-selected United States residents. Some of the topics included were social security, welfare, the war on terrorism, health care, education, and strengthening the family. Demographic information such as age, gender, race, religion, marital status, and occupation was also collected.
Research Team
Cher Jamison
Katie Bolzendahl
Kyle Dodson
Niki Hotchkiss
Josh Klugman
Jenifer Berry
Jon Bolas
Christine Chavez
Curtis Child
Tope Fashola
JD Wolfe
Mari Dagaz
Jennifer Christian
Tiffany Julian
Emily Meanwell
Byron Thomas
Jessica Sprague-Brunk
Undergraduate Research Assistants
Tina Dass
Keith Johnson
Steven Furr
Mandi Jacobs
This study was conducted with support from the staff at the Center for Survey Research at Indiana University and used the Center's centralized telephone interviewing facility located on the Bloomington campus. CSR interviewers assisted in data collection.
Sources of Support
This study is supported by funding from the College of Arts and Sciences at Indiana University-Bloomington.