CSULB Transfer Students 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	277	13.5	13.9	13.9
	Agree	1016	49.6	51.0	64.9
	Disagree	567	27.7	28.5	93.4
	Strongly disagree	132	6.4	6.6	100.0
	Total	1992	97.3	100.0
Missing	System	55	2.7
Total		2047	100.0

The death penality should be abolished.
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Strongly agree	229	11.2	11.4	11.4
	Agree	383	18.7	19.1	30.5
	Disagree	852	41.6	42.5	73.1
	Strongly disagree	540	26.4	26.9	100.0
	Total	2004	97.9	100.0
Missing	System	43	2.1
Total		2047	100.0

Marijuana should be legalized.
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Strongly agree	269	13.1	13.4	13.4
	Agree	611	29.8	30.5	43.9
	Disagree	566	27.7	28.2	72.2
	Strongly disagree	558	27.3	27.8	100.0
	Total	2004	97.9	100.0
Missing	System	43	2.1
Total		2047	100.0

Homosexual relations should be prohibited.
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Strongly agree	149	7.3	7.5	7.5
	Agree	263	12.8	13.2	20.6
	Disagree	543	26.5	27.2	47.8
	Strongly disagree	1044	51.0	52.2	100.0
	Total	1999	97.7	100.0
Missing	System	48	2.3
Total		2047	100.0

The federal government should do more to control handguns.
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Strongly agree	929	45.4	46.5	46.5
	Agree	668	32.6	33.4	79.9
	Disagree	269	13.1	13.5	93.3
	Strongly disagree	133	6.5	6.7	100.0
	Total	1999	97.7	100.0
Missing	System	48	2.3
Total		2047	100.0

Racial discrimination is no longer a problem in America.
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Strongly agree	63	3.1	3.1	3.1
	Agree	316	15.4	15.8	18.9
	Disagree	807	39.4	40.2	59.2
	Strongly disagree	819	40.0	40.8	100.0
	Total	2005	97.9	100.0
Missing	System	42	2.1
Total		2047	100.0

Individuals can do little to change society.
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Strongly agree	99	4.8	4.9	4.9
	Agree	451	22.0	22.5	27.5
	Disagree	781	38.2	39.0	66.5
	Strongly disagree	670	32.7	33.5	100.0
	Total	2001	97.8	100.0
Missing	System	46	2.2
Total		2047	100.0

Wealthy people should pay more taxes.
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Strongly agree	389	19.0	19.5	19.5
	Agree	729	35.6	36.6	56.2
	Disagree	608	29.7	30.5	86.7
	Strongly disagree	265	12.9	13.3	100.0
	Total	1991	97.3	100.0
Missing	System	56	2.7
Total		2047	100.0

Colleges should prohibit racist/sexist speech.
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Strongly agree	584	28.5	29.2	29.2
	Agree	596	29.1	29.8	59.0
	Disagree	538	26.3	26.9	85.9
	Strongly disagree	282	13.8	14.1	100.0
	Total	2000	97.7	100.0
Missing	System	47	2.3
Total		2047	100.0

Marital status for same sex couples should be legal.
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Strongly agree	669	32.7	33.5	33.5
	Agree	615	30.0	30.8	64.2
	Disagree	380	18.6	19.0	83.2
	Strongly disagree	335	16.4	16.8	100.0
	Total	1999	97.7	100.0
Missing	System	48	2.3
Total		2047	100.0

Affirmative action should be abolished in college admissions.
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Strongly agree	381	18.6	19.3	19.3
	Agree	606	29.6	30.7	50.1
	Disagree	719	35.1	36.5	86.5
	Strongly disagree	266	13.0	13.5	100.0
	Total	1972	96.3	100.0
Missing	System	75	3.7
Total		2047	100.0

Activities of married women are best confined to the home.
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Strongly agree	85	4.2	4.3	4.3
	Agree	291	14.2	14.6	18.8
	Disagree	444	21.7	22.2	41.1
	Strongly disagree	1176	57.4	58.9	100.0
	Total	1996	97.5	100.0
Missing	System	51	2.5
Total		2047	100.0

Laws that violate personal values should be disobeyed.
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Strongly agree	148	7.2	7.4	7.4
	Agree	437	21.3	21.9	29.3
	Disagree	890	43.5	44.5	73.8
	Strongly disagree	524	25.6	26.2	100.0
	Total	1999	97.7	100.0
Missing	System	48	2.3
Total		2047	100.0

There should be an increase in federal military spending.
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Strongly agree	101	4.9	5.1	5.1
	Agree	559	27.3	28.1	33.2
	Disagree	890	43.5	44.8	78.0
	Strongly disagree	436	21.3	22.0	100.0
	Total	1986	97.0	100.0
Missing	System	61	3.0
Total		2047	100.0

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