CSULB Student Assessment Findings, Division of Student Services

CSULB Transfer Students 2005: Political Views

Political Orientation

Extent of agreement with each of the following:

There is too much concern for the rights of criminals.
Abortion should be legal.
The death penalty should be abolished.
Marijuana should be legalized.
Homosexual relations should be prohibited.
Racial discrimination is no longer a problem in America.
Individuals can do little to change society.
Wealthy people should pay more taxes.
Colleges should prohibit racist/sexist speech.
Marital status for same sex couples should be legalized.
Affirmative action should be abolished in college admissions.
Activities of married women are best confined to the home.
Federal military spending should be increased.
Colleges have the right to ban extreme speakers.
Sex is OK if people like each other.
The federal government should do more to control handguns.

Only volunteers should serve in the armed forces.

The federal government is not doing enough to control environmental pollution.

A national health care plan is needed to cover everybody's medical costs.

Grading in the high schools has become too easy.

Undocumented immigrants should be denied access to public education.

Through hard work, everybody can succeed in American society.

Dissent is a critical component of the political process.

How would you characterize your political views?
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Far left	72	3.0	3.1	3.1
	Liberal	782	32.4	33.3	36.4
	Middle-of-the-road	1092	45.3	46.5	82.8
	Conservative	388	16.1	16.5	99.4
	Far Right	15	.6	.6	100.0
	Total	2349	97.4	100.0
Missing	System	63	2.6
Total		2412	100.0

There is too much concern in the courts for the rights of criminals
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Agree strongly	232	9.6	9.9	9.9
	Agree somewhat	1216	50.4	52.1	62.0
	Disagree somewhat	726	30.1	31.1	93.1
	Disagree strongly	162	6.7	6.9	100.0
	Total	2336	96.8	100.0
Missing	System	76	3.2
Total		2412	100.0

Abortion should be legal
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Agree strongly	894	37.1	37.7	37.7
	Agree somewhat	760	31.5	32.0	69.7
	Disagree somewhat	348	14.4	14.7	84.4
	Disagree strongly	371	15.4	15.6	100.0
	Total	2373	98.4	100.0
Missing	System	39	1.6
Total		2412	100.0

The death penalty should be abolished
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Agree strongly	222	9.2	9.4	9.4
	Agree somewhat	482	20.0	20.5	29.9
	Disagree somewhat	1019	42.2	43.3	73.2
	Disagree strongly	631	26.2	26.8	100.0
	Total	2354	97.6	100.0
Missing	System	58	2.4
Total		2412	100.0

Marijuana should be legalized
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Agree strongly	370	15.3	15.7	15.7
	Agree somewhat	778	32.3	33.0	48.7
	Disagree somewhat	621	25.7	26.3	75.1
	Disagree strongly	588	24.4	24.9	100.0
	Total	2357	97.7	100.0
Missing	System	55	2.3
Total		2412	100.0

It is important to have laws prohibiting homosexual relationships
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Agree strongly	170	7.0	7.2	7.2
	Agree somewhat	308	12.8	13.0	20.2
	Disagree somewhat	633	26.2	26.8	47.0
	Disagree strongly	1254	52.0	53.0	100.0
	Total	2365	98.1	100.0
Missing	System	47	1.9
Total		2412	100.0

Racial discrimination is no longer a major problem in America
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Agree strongly	71	2.9	3.0	3.0
	Agree somewhat	308	12.8	13.0	16.0
	Disagree somewhat	964	40.0	40.7	56.7
	Disagree strongly	1024	42.5	43.3	100.0
	Total	2367	98.1	100.0
Missing	System	45	1.9
Total		2412	100.0

Realistically, an individual can do little to bring about changes in our society
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Agree strongly	109	4.5	4.6	4.6
	Agree somewhat	491	20.4	20.8	25.4
	Disagree somewhat	930	38.6	39.3	64.7
	Disagree strongly	834	34.6	35.3	100.0
	Total	2364	98.0	100.0
Missing	System	48	2.0
Total		2412	100.0

Wealthy people should pay a larger share of taxes than they do now
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Agree strongly	516	21.4	21.9	21.9
	Agree somewhat	929	38.5	39.4	61.3
	Disagree somewhat	668	27.7	28.3	89.6
	Disagree strongly	245	10.2	10.4	100.0
	Total	2358	97.8	100.0
Missing	System	54	2.2
Total		2412	100.0

Colleges should prohibit racist/sexist speech on campus
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Agree strongly	717	29.7	30.4	30.4
	Agree somewhat	710	29.4	30.1	60.5
	Disagree somewhat	624	25.9	26.5	86.9
	Disagree strongly	308	12.8	13.1	100.0
	Total	2359	97.8	100.0
Missing	System	53	2.2
Total		2412	100.0

Same-sex couples should have the right to legal marital status
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Agree strongly	870	36.1	36.9	36.9
	Agree somewhat	700	29.0	29.7	66.6
	Disagree somewhat	406	16.8	17.2	83.8
	Disagree strongly	382	15.8	16.2	100.0
	Total	2358	97.8	100.0
Missing	System	54	2.2
Total		2412	100.0

Affirmative action in college admissions should be abolished
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Agree strongly	388	16.1	16.8	16.8
	Agree somewhat	734	30.4	31.8	48.6
	Disagree somewhat	901	37.4	39.0	87.6
	Disagree strongly	287	11.9	12.4	100.0
	Total	2310	95.8	100.0
Missing	System	102	4.2
Total		2412	100.0

The activities of married women are best confined to the home and family
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Agree strongly	101	4.2	4.3	4.3
	Agree somewhat	309	12.8	13.2	17.5
	Disagree somewhat	556	23.1	23.7	41.1
	Disagree strongly	1383	57.3	58.9	100.0
	Total	2349	97.4	100.0
Missing	System	63	2.6
Total		2412	100.0

Federal military spending should be increased
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Agree strongly	111	4.6	4.7	4.7
	Agree somewhat	494	20.5	21.1	25.9
	Disagree somewhat	1099	45.6	47.0	72.9
	Disagree strongly	634	26.3	27.1	100.0
	Total	2338	96.9	100.0
Missing	System	74	3.1
Total		2412	100.0

If two people really like each other, it's all right for them to have sex even if they've known each other for only a very short time
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Agree strongly	432	17.9	18.4	18.4
	Agree somewhat	887	36.8	37.7	56.0
	Disagree somewhat	602	25.0	25.6	81.6
	Disagree strongly	433	18.0	18.4	100.0
	Total	2354	97.6	100.0
Missing	System	58	2.4
Total		2412	100.0

The federal government should do more to control the sale of handguns
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Agree strongly	1100	45.6	46.6	46.6
	Agree somewhat	904	37.5	38.3	84.8
	Disagree somewhat	252	10.4	10.7	95.5
	Disagree strongly	106	4.4	4.5	100.0
	Total	2362	97.9	100.0
Missing	System	50	2.1
Total		2412	100.0

Only volunteers should serve in the armed forces
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Agree strongly	773	32.0	32.7	32.7
	Agree somewhat	792	32.8	33.5	66.3
	Disagree somewhat	598	24.8	25.3	91.6
	Disagree strongly	198	8.2	8.4	100.0
	Total	2361	97.9	100.0
Missing	System	51	2.1
Total		2412	100.0

The federal government is not doing enough to control environmental pollution
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Agree strongly	843	35.0	35.8	35.8
	Agree somewhat	1080	44.8	45.9	81.8
	Disagree somewhat	379	15.7	16.1	97.9
	Disagree strongly	50	2.1	2.1	100.0
	Total	2352	97.5	100.0
Missing	System	60	2.5
Total		2412	100.0

A national health care plan is needed to cover everybody's medical costs
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Agree strongly	872	36.2	37.1	37.1
	Agree somewhat	987	40.9	41.9	79.0
	Disagree somewhat	380	15.8	16.1	95.2
	Disagree strongly	114	4.7	4.8	100.0
	Total	2353	97.6	100.0
Missing	System	59	2.4
Total		2412	100.0

Grading in the high schools has become too easy
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Agree strongly	419	17.4	17.9	17.9
	Agree somewhat	1033	42.8	44.0	61.9
	Disagree somewhat	779	32.3	33.2	95.1
	Disagree strongly	116	4.8	4.9	100.0
	Total	2347	97.3	100.0
Missing	System	65	2.7
Total		2412	100.0

Undocumented immigrants should be denied access to public education
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Agree strongly	369	15.3	15.7	15.7
	Agree somewhat	547	22.7	23.2	38.9
	Disagree somewhat	763	31.6	32.4	71.3
	Disagree strongly	676	28.0	28.7	100.0
	Total	2355	97.6	100.0
Missing	System	57	2.4
Total		2412	100.0

Through hard work, everybody can succeed in American society
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Agree strongly	1032	42.8	43.6	43.6
	Agree somewhat	928	38.5	39.2	82.8
	Disagree somewhat	323	13.4	13.7	96.5
	Disagree strongly	83	3.4	3.5	100.0
	Total	2366	98.1	100.0
Missing	System	46	1.9
Total		2412	100.0

Dissent is a critical component of the political process
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Agree strongly	300	12.4	13.4	13.4
	Agree somewhat	1133	47.0	50.5	63.9
	Disagree somewhat	757	31.4	33.7	97.6
	Disagree strongly	53	2.2	2.4	100.0
	Total	2243	93.0	100.0
Missing	System	169	7.0
Total		2412	100.0

CSU System Home

CSULB Student Assessment Findings

Home
CSULB Freshmen
CSULB Transfer Students
CSULB Student Satisfaction
WPE Pass/Fail Rates
Contact Information

Student Services Division

Student Services Home
Programs and Services
News & Events
Contact Student Services
Office of the Vice President
Student Assessment Findings
Student Services Planning
Sitemap
Staff Resources

Campus Quick Links

Alumni
BeachBoard
Campus Tours
Careers / BeachLINK
Child Care
Bookstore and Forty-Niner Shops
Housing
Institutional Research
Japanese Garden
Library
Mail Services
Museums & Galleries
My CSULB
Parking
Police
Technology Help Desk
Webmail

University Divisions

Division of Academic Affairs
Division of Administration & Finance
Division of Student Services
Division of University Relations & Development
CSULB Foundation