CSULB Freshmen 2003: Political Views

Extent of agreement with each of the following:

There is too much concern for the rights of criminals.
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Strongly agree	271	8.9	9.1	9.1
	Agree	1587	52.3	53.2	62.3
	Disagree	939	31.0	31.5	93.7
	Strongly disagree	187	6.2	6.3	100.0
	Total	2984	98.4	100.0
Missing	System	49	1.6
Total		3033	100.0

The death penalty should be abolished.
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Strongly agree	349	11.5	11.6	11.6
	Agree	617	20.3	20.5	32.1
	Disagree	1282	42.3	42.6	74.8
	Strongly disagree	758	25.0	25.2	100.0
	Total	3006	99.1	100.0
Missing	System	27	.9
Total		3033	100.0

Marijuana should be legalized.
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Strongly agree	315	10.4	10.5	10.5
	Agree	793	26.1	26.5	37.0
	Disagree	926	30.5	30.9	67.8
	Strongly disagree	964	31.8	32.2	100.0
	Total	2998	98.8	100.0
Missing	System	35	1.2
Total		3033	100.0

Homosexual relations should be prohibited.
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Strongly agree	251	8.3	8.4	8.4
	Agree	406	13.4	13.5	21.9
	Disagree	877	28.9	29.3	51.2
	Strongly disagree	1464	48.3	48.8	100.0
	Total	2998	98.8	100.0
Missing	System	35	1.2
Total		3033	100.0

The federal government should do more to control handguns.
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Strongly agree	1282	42.3	42.6	42.6
	Agree	1175	38.7	39.1	81.7
	Disagree	369	12.2	12.3	94.0
	Strongly disagree	181	6.0	6.0	100.0
	Total	3007	99.1	100.0
Missing	System	26	.9
Total		3033	100.0

Racial discrimination is no longer a problem in America.
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Strongly agree	92	3.0	3.1	3.1
	Agree	544	17.9	18.1	21.1
	Disagree	1345	44.3	44.7	65.8
	Strongly disagree	1031	34.0	34.2	100.0
	Total	3012	99.3	100.0
Missing	System	21	.7
Total		3033	100.0

Individuals can do little to change society.
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Strongly agree	134	4.4	4.5	4.5
	Agree	739	24.4	24.6	29.1
	Disagree	1223	40.3	40.8	69.9
	Strongly disagree	903	29.8	30.1	100.0
	Total	2999	98.9	100.0
Missing	System	34	1.1
Total		3033	100.0

Wealthy people should pay more taxes.
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Strongly agree	387	12.8	12.9	12.9
	Agree	1105	36.4	36.9	49.8
	Disagree	1082	35.7	36.1	85.9
	Strongly disagree	423	13.9	14.1	100.0
	Total	2997	98.8	100.0
Missing	System	36	1.2
Total		3033	100.0

Colleges should prohibit racist/sexist speech.
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Strongly agree	794	26.2	26.5	26.5
	Agree	943	31.1	31.5	58.0
	Disagree	812	26.8	27.1	85.2
	Strongly disagree	444	14.6	14.8	100.0
	Total	2993	98.7	100.0
Missing	System	40	1.3
Total		3033	100.0

Marital status for same-sex couples should be legalized.
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Strongly agree	924	30.5	30.8	30.8
	Agree	969	31.9	32.3	63.1
	Disagree	599	19.7	20.0	83.1
	Strongly disagree	506	16.7	16.9	100.0
	Total	2998	98.8	100.0
Missing	System	35	1.2
Total		3033	100.0

Affirmative action should be abolished in college admissions.
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Strongly agree	499	16.5	16.9	16.9
	Agree	858	28.3	29.0	45.9
	Disagree	1272	41.9	43.1	89.0
	Strongly disagree	325	10.7	11.0	100.0
	Total	2954	97.4	100.0
Missing	System	79	2.6
Total		3033	100.0

The activities of married women are best confined to the home.
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Strongly agree	182	6.0	6.1	6.1
	Agree	514	16.9	17.2	23.2
	Disagree	706	23.3	23.6	46.8
	Strongly disagree	1593	52.5	53.2	100.0
	Total	2995	98.7	100.0
Missing	System	38	1.3
Total		3033	100.0

Laws that violate personal values should be disobeyed.
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Strongly agree	208	6.9	6.9	6.9
	Agree	782	25.8	26.0	33.0
	Disagree	1383	45.6	46.1	79.0
	Strongly disagree	629	20.7	21.0	100.0
	Total	3002	99.0	100.0
Missing	System	31	1.0
Total		3033	100.0

There should be an increase in federal military spending
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Strongly agree	96	3.2	3.2	3.2
	Agree	848	28.0	28.4	31.6
	Disagree	1534	50.6	51.3	82.9
	Strongly disagree	512	16.9	17.1	100.0
	Total	2990	98.6	100.0
Missing	System	43	1.4
Total		3033	100.0

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