The New Millennium
Gallup/CNN/USA
Today Poll. Dec. 28, 1999. N=622 adults nationwide. MoE +/- 4. |
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"As far as you know,
which date will officially mark the beginning of the new millennium: January 1, 2000, or
January 1, 2001?" |
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January 1, 2000 |
49 |
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January 1, 2001 |
45 |
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No opinion |
6 |
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"Looking ahead to
next year, are you more hopeful or more fearful about what the Year 2000 holds in store
for you personally?" |
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More hopeful |
85 |
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More fearful |
6 |
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Mixed (vol.) |
5 |
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No opinion |
4 |
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"Looking ahead to
next year, are you more hopeful or more fearful about what the Year 2000 holds in store
for the world in general?" |
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More hopeful |
68 |
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More fearful |
22 |
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Mixed (vol.) |
5 |
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No opinion |
5 |
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CBS
News/MarketWatch Poll. Dec. 17-19, 1999. N=1,026 adults nationwide. MoE +/- 3. |
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"I'm going to read
you a list of technological inventions. For each one, please tell me whether you think it
will still be used by most people at the end of the next century, or whether it will have
been outdated by then. Do you think [see below] will still be used by
most people at the end of the next century, or will it/they be outdated by then?" |
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Still
Used |
Out-
dated |
Depends
(vol.) |
Don't
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"the
Internet" |
79 |
18 |
1 |
2 |
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"printed
books" |
68 |
31 |
1 |
0 |
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"the
telephone" |
57 |
42 |
1 |
0 |
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"regular
post office mail" |
44 |
54 |
1 |
1 |
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"compact
disks" |
37 |
60 |
1 |
2 |
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"cars
that run on gasoline" |
27 |
70 |
1 |
2 |
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"VCRs,
that is, video cassette recorders" |
9 |
90 |
0 |
1 |
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ABC News
Poll. Latest: Dec. 1-5, 1999. N=1,042 adults nationwide. MoE +/-
3. Field work by TNS Intersearch. |
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"As you know, the
year 2000 is coming. Do you feel that the millennium has any special significance, or do
you feel that it's just another new year?" |
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12/99 |
8/99 |
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Special significance |
30 |
38 |
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Just another new year |
68 |
61 |
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No opinion |
2 |
1 |
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Fabrizio,
McLaughlin & Associates (R). Nov. 9-11, 1999. N=1,000 registered voters
nationwide. MoE +/- 3.1. |
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"As you know, there
has been a series of disasters in the news lately, including airplane crashes, mass
shootings, and natural disasters like earthquakes. [Rotate] Some people
say that these events are all linked and may foreshadow the wrath of God as we approach
the new millenium. Other people say that these are unfortunate coincidences and there's
nothing significant about all of these events happening so quickly and close to the new
millenium. What do you think? Is there some meaning behind all these disasters, or are
they merely a coincidence?" |
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Unfortunate coincidences |
66 |
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May foreshadow wrath of God |
26 |
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No opinion |
7 |
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ABC News
Poll. Aug. 16-22, 1999. N=506 adults nationwide. MoE +/- 4.5.
Field work by TNS Intersearch. |
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"As you know, the
year 2000 is coming. Do you feel that the millennium has any special significance, or do
you feel that it's just another new year?" |
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% |
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Special significance |
38 |
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Just another new year |
61 |
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No opinion |
1 |
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Among those who answered
"special significance" to previous question:
"Is that mainly historical significance, mainly religious, or what?" |
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Historical |
59 |
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Religious |
10 |
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Both equally (vol.) |
23 |
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No opinion |
8 |
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"Looking ahead, what
would you say is your greatest hope for the next millennium -- the thing youd most
like to see humankind achieve?" |
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World peace |
38 |
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Cure for cancer/AIDS/other |
13 |
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People to get along better with
each other |
9 |
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People turning to God/Becoming
more spiritual |
5 |
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Improved race relations |
4 |
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To go further in space |
4 |
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Reduction in
pollution/environmental responsibility |
4 |
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Return to family values |
3 |
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Elimination of hunger/starvation |
2 |
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A decrease in violence |
2 |
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Everyone to have a job |
2 |
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School/education |
1 |
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Miscellaneous-greatest hopes |
8 |
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No opinion |
4 |
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The
Los Angeles Times Poll. Feb. 27-28, 1999. N=1,249 adults nationwide. |
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ALL |
Protes-
tants |
Cath-
olics |
White
Funda-
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alists |
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"A lot of attention
has been paid to the beginning of the year 2000, the new millennium, this coming January.
Do you believe that the beginning of the new millennium signifies something important, or
is it just another New Year's Day?" |
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Something important |
46 |
46 |
52 |
43 |
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Just another New Year's Day |
50 |
49 |
46 |
52 |
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Don't know |
4 |
5 |
2 |
5 |
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"Do you think it is
very likely that the beginning of the new millennium will bring a marked increase in
floods, earthquakes or other natural disasters, or somewhat likely or somewhat unlikely or
very unlikely?" |
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Very likely |
7 |
6 |
11 |
7 |
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Somewhat likely |
19 |
18 |
18 |
17 |
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Somewhat unlikely |
18 |
18 |
16 |
22 |
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Very unlikely |
48 |
49 |
51 |
47 |
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Don't know |
8 |
9 |
4 |
7 |
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"Do you think it is
very likely that the beginning of the new millennium will bring significant civil unrest
in the nation, or somewhat likely or somewhat unlikely or very unlikely?" |
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Very likely |
10 |
9 |
11 |
11 |
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Somewhat likely |
20 |
22 |
21 |
21 |
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Somewhat unlikely |
24 |
21 |
25 |
21 |
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Very unlikely |
39 |
40 |
39 |
38 |
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Don't know |
7 |
8 |
4 |
9 |
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"Are you or any
members of your family stockpiling food, water or other supplies in greater amounts than
normal because of concerns about the beginning of the new millennium, or not?" |
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Yes |
11 |
11 |
11 |
13 |
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No |
87 |
87 |
89 |
86 |
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Don't know |
2 |
2 |
- |
1 |
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The Harris
Poll. Nov. 11-15, 1998. N=1,010 adults nationwide. |
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"Thinking about the
future of the country, by the year 2020 do you think the country's [see below]
is/are more likely to get better or worse?" |
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Better |
Worse |
Don't
Know |
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% |
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"race relations" |
66 |
30 |
5 |
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"quality of medical care" |
54 |
43 |
3 |
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"quality of life" |
49 |
47 |
4 |
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"environment" |
42 |
55 |
2 |
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"moral values" |
34 |
62 |
4 |
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"Thinking about the
future of the community in which you live, by the year 2020 do you think that your
community's quality of life is more likely to get better or worse?" |
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Better |
60 |
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Worse |
36 |
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No change (vol.) |
3 |
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Don't know |
1 |
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"By the year 2020 do
you think people like you in your community will be more or less able to afford
[see below]?" |
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More |
Less |
Don't
Know |
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% |
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"a new house" |
37 |
60 |
3 |
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"medical care" |
34 |
64 |
3 |
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"college education for
children" |
29 |
68 |
3 |
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Shell Oil
Company Shell Poll conducted by Peter D. Hart Research Associates (D). Nov. 5-8,
1998. N=1,264 adults nationwide. |
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"As
you may know, we are approaching the year 2000 and the beginning of the new millennium. Do
you personally feel that the beginning of a new millennium is an important event, or just
another date on the calendar?" |
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% |
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Important event |
48 |
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Just another date |
49 |
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Not sure |
3 |
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If answered "Important
event" above: "Do you feel that the third millennium is important mainly
as a historical event, as a religious event, as a time to make major changes in your life,
or as a mystical event?" |
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% |
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Historical event |
21 |
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Time to make major changes |
12 |
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Religious event |
7 |
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Mystical event |
3 |
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None/Other (vol.) |
1 |
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Not sure |
4 |
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Not asked this question |
52 |
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New Year's Eve,
1999
CBS News
Poll. Jan. 2, 2000. N=707 adults nationwide. MoE +/- 4. |
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"Do you think
governments in the United States responded appropriately to the possibility of terrorism
in the United States this weekend, were they too cautious, or do you think they should
have been even more cautious?" |
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% |
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Responsed appropriately |
79 |
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Too cautious |
8 |
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Should have been more cautious |
6 |
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Don't know |
7 |
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"There were no
reports of terrorism on New Year's Eve. Which of the following do you think is the more
important reason for that: governments spent time and energy providing enough security
against such threats OR the threats of terrorism weren't serious to begin with?" |
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% |
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Enough security |
59 |
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Threats weren't serious |
32 |
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Don't know |
9 |
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Gallup/CNN/USA
Today Poll. Latest: Dec. 28, 1999. N=622 adults nationwide. MoE +/- 4. |
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"Next we have a few
questions about possible terrorism this New Year's. First, how likely do you think it is
that there will be one or more terrorist attacks in the United States on New Year's Eve or
New Year's Eve Day: very likely, somewhat likely, somewhat unlikely, or very
unlikely?" |
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12/28 |
12/20-21 |
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% |
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Very likely |
21 |
22 |
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Somewhat likely |
40 |
40 |
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Somewhat unlikely |
24 |
23 |
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Very unlikely |
13 |
12 |
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No opinion |
2 |
3 |
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"How do you feel
about the warnings that have been in the news about possible New Year's Eve terrorist
problems? Do you consider these warnings unnecessary overreactions or necessary
precautions?" |
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% |
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Unnecessary |
17 |
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Necessary |
80 |
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No opinion |
3 |
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"How likely are you
to change your behavior or take special precautions this New Year's because of concerns
you may have about terrorism: very likely, somewhat likely, somewhat unlikely, or very
unlikely?" |
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% |
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Very likely |
13 |
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Somewhat likely |
20 |
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Somewhat unlikely |
17 |
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Very unlikely |
49 |
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No opinion |
1 |
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ABC
News.com Poll. Latest: Dec. 21-23 & 26, 1999. N=1,012 adults
nationwide. MoE +/- 3. Field work by ICR. |
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"How concerned are
you about the possibility of a major terrorist attack in this country during the New
Year's Eve holiday this year? Is that something that worries you a great deal, somewhat,
not too much, or not at all?" |
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12/21-23
& 26 |
12/15-19 |
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A great deal |
9 |
8 |
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Somewhat |
31 |
18 |
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Not too much |
29 |
26 |
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Not at all |
30 |
47 |
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No opinion |
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1 |
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ABC News
Poll. Dec. 1-5, 1999. N=1,042 adults nationwide. MoE +/- 3.
Field work by TNS Intersearch. |
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"Do you think you'll
probably go out someplace this coming New Year's eve, or stay in at your home?" If
"go out": "Will you probably go to a public place, like a
restaurant, bar or hotel ballroom; or to a private place, like a friend or family member's
home?" |
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Stay at own home |
61 |
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Go to a public place |
18 |
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Go to a private place |
16 |
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No opinion |
5 |
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The Worst Part
of Living in the 21st Century
Shell Oil
Company Shell Poll conducted by Peter D. Hart Research Associates (D). Nov. 5-8,
1998. N=1,264 adults nationwide. |
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"Here
are a few things that could happen in the next century. Please tell me which one of the
following would be the worst part of living in the 21st century. . . ." |
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% |
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"Scientists will be able to clone
human beings" |
58 |
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"Most people will live to be at
least 100 years old" |
12 |
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"Women in their 50s and 60s will
be able to conceive children" |
9 |
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"Genetic engineering will be
conducted" |
8 |
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"Extraterrestrial life will be
discovered" |
7 |
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None/Other (vol.) |
3 |
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Not sure |
3 |
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The Greatest Power
of the Next Century
Shell Oil
Company Shell Poll conducted by Peter D. Hart Research Associates (D). Nov. 5-8,
1998. N=1,264 adults nationwide. |
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"The
United States is often considered to be the major world power of the 20th century. Which
one of the following do you think will be the greatest power of the next century? . .
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% |
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The United States |
62 |
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China |
16 |
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The European Community |
8 |
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Japan |
8 |
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Russia |
2 |
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None/Other (vol.) |
1 |
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Not sure |
3 |
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The Most Important Problem
CBS News
Poll. Latest: Dec. 17-19, 1999. N=1,026 adults nationwide. MoE +/- 3. |
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"What do you think
will be the most important problem facing the world in the 21st century?" |
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12/99 |
3/98 |
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War |
18 |
16 |
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Poverty |
12 |
8 |
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Overpopulation |
8 |
7 |
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Environment |
6 |
12 |
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Economy |
6 |
3 |
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Crime |
3 |
3 |
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Moral values |
3 |
4 |
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Terrorism |
3 |
1 |
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Social issues |
2 |
0 |
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Nuclear |
2 |
3 |
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Other |
19 |
20 |
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Don't know |
18 |
23 |
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ABC News
Poll. Aug. 16-22, 1999. N=506 adults nationwide. MoE +/- 4.5. Field work by TNS
Intersearch. |
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"And what do you see
as the greatest remaining problem that people will have to deal with in the next
millennium?" |
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% |
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Racism/prejudice/hate crimes |
14 |
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Learning to get along with each
other |
9 |
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Pollution/the environment |
8 |
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Violence |
8 |
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Overpopulation/population growth |
7 |
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War |
5 |
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Immorality |
5 |
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Hunger/food shortage |
5 |
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Financial problems |
4 |
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Crime |
3 |
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Poverty |
3 |
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Greed/selfishness |
3 |
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Leaning how to live in peace |
3 |
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Religion/Religious differences |
2 |
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The AIDS virus |
2 |
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Drugs |
2 |
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Discrepancy between rich and poor |
2 |
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Diseases (misc.) |
2 |
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Miscellaneous |
10 |
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No opinion |
5 |
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