CSULB Freshmen 2004: 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	178	8.2	8.5	8.5
	Agree	1146	52.6	54.8	63.3
	Disagree	636	29.2	30.4	93.8
	Strongly disagree	130	6.0	6.2	100.0
	Total	2090	96.0	100.0
Missing	System	88	4.0
Total		2178	100.0

The death penalty should be abolished.
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Strongly agree	232	10.7	10.9	10.9
	Agree	488	22.4	23.0	33.9
	Disagree	917	42.1	43.2	77.1
	Strongly disagree	487	22.4	22.9	100.0
	Total	2124	97.5	100.0
Missing	System	54	2.5
Total		2178	100.0

Marijuana should be legalized.
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Strongly agree	194	8.9	9.2	9.2
	Agree	502	23.0	23.7	32.9
	Disagree	656	30.1	31.0	63.8
	Strongly disagree	766	35.2	36.2	100.0
	Total	2118	97.2	100.0
Missing	System	60	2.8
Total		2178	100.0

Homosexual relations should be prohibited.
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Strongly agree	237	10.9	11.2	11.2
	Agree	327	15.0	15.4	26.5
	Disagree	576	26.4	27.1	53.6
	Strongly disagree	985	45.2	46.4	100.0
	Total	2125	97.6	100.0
Missing	System	53	2.4
Total		2178	100.0

Racial discrimination is no longer a problem in America.
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Strongly agree	47	2.2	2.2	2.2
	Agree	355	16.3	16.7	18.9
	Disagree	977	44.9	45.9	64.8
	Strongly disagree	748	34.3	35.2	100.0
	Total	2127	97.7	100.0
Missing	System	51	2.3
Total		2178	100.0

Individuals can do little to change society.
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Strongly agree	95	4.4	4.5	4.5
	Agree	468	21.5	22.1	26.6
	Disagree	923	42.4	43.5	70.1
	Strongly disagree	634	29.1	29.9	100.0
	Total	2120	97.3	100.0
Missing	System	58	2.7
Total		2178	100.0

Wealthy people should pay more taxes.
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Strongly agree	398	18.3	18.8	18.8
	Agree	816	37.5	38.6	57.4
	Disagree	660	30.3	31.2	88.6
	Strongly disagree	240	11.0	11.4	100.0
	Total	2114	97.1	100.0
Missing	System	64	2.9
Total		2178	100.0

Colleges should prohibit racist/sexist speech.
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Strongly agree	552	25.3	26.1	26.1
	Agree	678	31.1	32.1	58.2
	Disagree	585	26.9	27.7	85.9
	Strongly disagree	299	13.7	14.1	100.0
	Total	2114	97.1	100.0
Missing	System	64	2.9
Total		2178	100.0

Marital status for same sex couples should be legalized.
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Strongly agree	670	30.8	31.6	31.6
	Agree	618	28.4	29.2	60.8
	Disagree	393	18.0	18.5	79.3
	Strongly disagree	438	20.1	20.7	100.0
	Total	2119	97.3	100.0
Missing	System	59	2.7
Total		2178	100.0

Affirmative action should be abolished in college admissions.
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Strongly agree	308	14.1	15.1	15.1
	Agree	639	29.3	31.3	46.3
	Disagree	885	40.6	43.3	89.6
	Strongly disagree	212	9.7	10.4	100.0
	Total	2044	93.8	100.0
Missing	System	134	6.2
Total		2178	100.0

Activities of married women are best confined to the home.
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Strongly agree	126	5.8	6.0	6.0
	Agree	317	14.6	15.0	21.0
	Disagree	519	23.8	24.6	45.6
	Strongly disagree	1146	52.6	54.4	100.0
	Total	2108	96.8	100.0
Missing	System	70	3.2
Total		2178	100.0

Federal military spending should be increased.
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Strongly agree	67	3.1	3.2	3.2
	Agree	459	21.1	22.0	25.2
	Disagree	1117	51.3	53.6	78.8
	Strongly disagree	441	20.2	21.2	100.0
	Total	2084	95.7	100.0
Missing	System	94	4.3
Total		2178	100.0

Colleges have the right to ban extreme speakers.
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Strongly agree	164	7.5	7.9	7.9
	Agree	718	33.0	34.4	42.2
	Disagree	802	36.8	38.4	80.7
	Strongly disagree	404	18.5	19.3	100.0
	Total	2088	95.9	100.0
Missing	System	90	4.1
Total		2178	100.0

Sex is OK if people like each other.
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Strongly agree	276	12.7	13.1	13.1
	Agree	615	28.2	29.2	42.3
	Disagree	629	28.9	29.9	72.2
	Strongly disagree	585	26.9	27.8	100.0
	Total	2105	96.6	100.0
Missing	System	73	3.4
Total		2178	100.0

The federal government should do more to control handguns.
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Strongly agree	1066	48.9	50.5	50.5
	Agree	757	34.8	35.9	86.4
	Disagree	187	8.6	8.9	95.3
	Strongly disagree	100	4.6	4.7	100.0
	Total	2110	96.9	100.0
Missing	System	68	3.1
Total		2178	100.0

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