SRP Year
2006-2007
Principal Investigator(s)
Study Description
The purpose of this study 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. Researchers conducted a telephone survey with 2,001 United States residents, 182 of which had been previously interviewed in 2005, and 1,019 of whom were randomly selected. Some of the specifics topics included were taxes, 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
Jennifer Christian
Kyle Dodson
Niki Hotchkiss
Shawna Smith
Jessica Sprague-Jones
Laura Backstrom
Beth Baade-Hicks
Jenifer Berry
Joe DiGrazia
Matthew Gougherty
Kerry Greer
Amy Irby
Kristin Jordan
Syndee Knight
Matt Lawrence
Karen Li
Tim O'Brien
Oren Pizmony-Levy
Jennifer Puentes
Sara Scuffman
Abagail Shaddox
Sven-Oliver Spiess
Mike Trelinski
Jill Waity
Lisa Warner
Tabi White
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.