Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- List of Figures
- List of Tables
- Acknowledgments
- 1 The High-Wire Act: The Supreme Court and Public Opinion
- 2 From the Marble Temple to Main Street: Placing the Cases in Political and Legal Context
- 3 Media Attention and Public Awareness
- 4 Changing Hearts and Minds? Examining the Legitimation Hypothesis
- 5 Public Support for the Supreme Court
- 6 Conclusion: Balancing Independence and Support
- Appendix A Sampling
- Appendix B Survey Instruments Included in the Analysis
- Appendix C Local and National Media Coverage of a Sample of Supreme Court Cases: 1996–97 Term
- Appendix D Statistical Issues with the Analysis of Panel Data
- References
- Index
Appendix B - Survey Instruments Included in the Analysis
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 02 September 2009
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- List of Figures
- List of Tables
- Acknowledgments
- 1 The High-Wire Act: The Supreme Court and Public Opinion
- 2 From the Marble Temple to Main Street: Placing the Cases in Political and Legal Context
- 3 Media Attention and Public Awareness
- 4 Changing Hearts and Minds? Examining the Legitimation Hypothesis
- 5 Public Support for the Supreme Court
- 6 Conclusion: Balancing Independence and Support
- Appendix A Sampling
- Appendix B Survey Instruments Included in the Analysis
- Appendix C Local and National Media Coverage of a Sample of Supreme Court Cases: 1996–97 Term
- Appendix D Statistical Issues with the Analysis of Panel Data
- References
- Index
Summary
How many days in the past week did you watch the news on TV?
How many days in the last week did you read a daily newspaper?
How many days in the last week did you discuss politics with friends or family members?
Next, I'd like to ask your opinion on a few issues being discussed in the news lately. We understand that most people may not have the time or interest to follow every issue in the news. However, we are interested in knowing how you feel about a few of these issues, how much time you spend thinking about these issues, and how important they are to you.
Center Moriches: Do you feel that a religious group ought to be allowed to use public school facilities after school hours if other community groups are allowed to use the facilities, or do you believe that a church should not be allowed to use the school facilities?
Monroe: Do you believe that it is all right for school districts to be specially created for a community sharing a common religious faith, or do you believe that there should not be special consideration of religious beliefs when creating school districts?
Oklahoma: Do you think Oklahoma's gasoline tax should be collected on gasoline sold by Native Americans on tribal land, or do you think the government should not be involved in tribal business?
Oregon: Do you think the government should protect the habitat of endangered species with strict building restrictions? Or, do you think the government goes too far in protecting endangered species?
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- Public Reaction to Supreme Court Decisions , pp. 158 - 159Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2003