YEAR 2 QUESTIONNAIRE

 

 

GROUP2        - Geo-racial Group

1          LRBlack

2          LRWhite

3          OLRBlack

4          OLRWhite

5          Hispanic

 

UNIQUEID – Unique Identifier

 

 

Q1 We'd like to know how you would rate relations between various groups in Pulaski County these days. 

Over the past year, do you think that relations between blacks and whites in Pulaski County have improved, remained about the same, or have gotten worse?

1          Improved

2          Remained About the Same

3          Gotten Worse

7          Don't Know

9          Refused

 

 

Q2 Thinking back over your lifetime, how do you feel civil rights for blacks have changed in Pulaski County—would you say the situation has greatly improved, somewhat improved, stayed pretty much the same, somewhat worsened, or greatly worsened?

1          Greatly Improved

2          Somewhat improved

3          Stayed much the same

4          Somewhat Worsened

5          Greatly Worsened

7          Don't Know

9          Refused

 

 

I'm going to read a list of groups and I'd like you to tell me how close you feel to each group.  For each, using a scale of one-to-ten, where "1" means you do not feel at all close to the group and "10" means you feel extremely close to the group,  please tell me how close you feel to . . .

 

Q3 Whites?                          

1          1  -  Not At All Close

2          2

3          3

4          4

5          5

6          6

7          7

8          8

9          9

10        10  -  Extremely Close

77        DON'T KNOW

99        REFUSED

 

 

Q4 How close do you feel to) Blacks?

1          1  -  Not At All Close

2          2

3          3

4          4

5          5

6          6

7          7

8          8

9          9

10        10  -  Extremely Close

77        DON'T KNOW

99        REFUSED

 

 

Q5   (How close do you feel to)  Hispanics?

1          1  -  Not At All Close

2          2

3          3

4          4

5          5

6          6

7          7

8          8

9          9

10        10  -  Extremely Close

77        DON'T KNOW

99        REFUSED

 

 

Q6  In your opinion, how well do you think blacks are treated in your community -- the same as whites are, not very well, or badly?

1          Same as Whites

2          Not Very Well

3          Badly

4          No Opinion

7          Don't Know

9          Refused

 

 

Just your impression, are blacks in your community treated less fairly than whites in the following situations? How about . . .

 

Q7  On the job or at work?

1          Yes, treated less fairly

2          No, treated same/better

7          DK

9          REF

 

Q8  In stores downtown or in the shopping mall?

1          Yes, treated less fairly

2          No, treated same/better

7          DK

9          REF

 

Q9  In restaurants, bars, theaters, or other entertainment places?

1          Yes, treated less fairly

2          No, treated same/better

7          DK

9          REF

 

Q10  In dealing with the police, such as traffic incidents?

1          Yes, treated less fairly

2          No, treated same/better

7          DK

9          REF

 

            Question # 143           HLTHALL

Q11  In getting healthcare from doctors and hospitals?

1          Yes, treated less fairly

2          No, treated same/better

7          DK

9          REF

 

Q12 In your opinion, how well do you think Hispanics are treated in your community-the same as whites are, not very well, or badly?

1          Same as Whites

2          Not Very Well

3          Badly

4          No Opinion

7          Don't Know

9          Refused

 

It has been reported that some police officers or security guards stop people of certain racial or ethnic groups because these officials believe that these groups are more likely than others to commit certain types of crimes.  For each of the following situations, please say if you think this practice, known as Ňracial profiling,Ó is widespread, or not? How aboutÉ.

 

 

            Question # 165           RPROADS

Q13 When motorists are stopped on roads and highways?

1          Widespread

2          Not Widespread

7          Don't Know

9          Refused

 

Q14  How about when passengers are stopped at security checkpoints in airports?

1          Widespread

2          Not Widespread

7          Don't Know

9          Refused

 

Q15  How about when shoppers in malls or stores are questioned about possible theft?

1          Widespread

2          Not Widespread

7          Don't Know

9          Refused

 

Q16  Do you think it is EVER justified for police to use racial or ethnic profiling when stopping motorists on roads and highways, or is it never justified?

1          Justified

2          Never Justified

7          Don't Know

9          Refused

 

Q17  Do you think it is EVER justified for police to use racial or ethnic profiling when stopping passengers at security checkpoints in airports, or is it never justified?

1          Justified

2          Never Justified

7          Don't Know

9          Refused

 

Q18  Do you think it is EVER justified for police to use racial or ethnic profiling when attempting to prevent theft in shopping malls or stores, or is it never justified?

1          Justified

2          Never Justified

7          Don't Know

9          Refused

 

Q19  Is there any area near where you live - - that is, within a mile- - where you would be afraid to walk alone at night?

1          Yes

2          No

7          Don't Know

9          Refused

 

 

Q20  How much confidence do you have in the ability of the police to protect you from violent crime- - a great deal, quite a lot, not very much, or none at all?

1          Great Deal

2          Quite A Lot

3          Not Very Much

4          None At All

7          Don't Know

9          Refused

 

 

Q21  Who do you think is treated more harshly in this countryŐs criminal justice system – Blacks, or Whites, or are they treated the same?

1          BLACKS MORE HARSHLY

2          WHITES MORE HARSHLY

3          TREATED THE SAME

7          DON'T KNOW

9          REFUSED

 

 

Q22  How much trust and confidence do you have in your city government when it comes to handling local problems . . .

1          A GREAT DEAL

2          A FAIR AMOUNT

3          NOT VERY MUCH, or

4          NONE AT ALL

7          DON'T KNOW

9          REFUSED

 

 

Q23  How much trust and confidence do you have overall in the men and women in Pulaski County who hold public office . .

1          A GREAT DEAL

2          A FAIR AMOUNT

3          NOT VERY MUCH, or

4          NONE AT ALL

7          DON'T KNOW

9          REFUSED

 

Q24  How much trust do you have in your city council or board of directors when it comes to deciding policies that are equally fair to blacks and whites . . .

1          A GREAT DEAL

2          A FAIR AMOUNT

3          NOT VERY MUCH, or

4          NONE AT ALL

7          DON'T KNOW

9          REFUSED

 

Q25  How much do you personally trust your city government to keep its promises to you and other citizens . . .

1          A LOT

2          ONLY SOMEWHAT

3          NOT AT ALL

7          DON'T KNOW

9          REFUSED

 

 

Q26  Which one of these groups do you think could do the best job of improving race relations . . .

1          CITY GOVERNMENT

2          RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS

3          LOCAL SCHOOLS, OR

4          BUSINESSES

7          DON'T KNOW

9          REFUSED

 

Q27  How much trust and confidence do you have in your county government when it comes to handling local problems . . .

1          A GREAT DEAL

2          A FAIR AMOUNT

3          NOT VERY MUCH, or

4          NONE AT ALL

7          DON'T KNOW

9          REFUSED

 

 

Q28  How much trust and confidence do you have overall in the men and women in Pulaski County who hold public office . .

1          A GREAT DEAL

2          A FAIR AMOUNT

3          NOT VERY MUCH, or

4          NONE AT ALL

7          DON'T KNOW

9          REFUSED

 

 

Q29  How much trust do you have in your county quorum court members when it comes to deciding policies that are equally fair to blacks and whites . . .

1          A GREAT DEAL

2          A FAIR AMOUNT

3          NOT VERY MUCH, or

4          NONE AT ALL

7          DON'T KNOW

9          REFUSED

 

 

Q30  How much do you personally trust your county government to keep its promises to you and other citizens . . .

1          A LOT

2          ONLY SOMEWHAT, or

3          NOT AT ALL

7          DON'T KNOW

9          REFUSED

 

 

Q31  Which one of these groups do you think could do the best job of improving race relations . . .

1          COUNTY GOVERNMENT

2          RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS

3          LOCAL SCHOOLS, OR

4          BUSINESSES

7          DON'T KNOW

9          REFUSED

 

 

 

Can you think of any occasion in the last thirty days when you felt you were treated unfairly in the following places because you were black?

 

How about . . .

 

Q32  In a store where you were shopping?

1          Yes

2          No

3          Not Applicable

7          Don't Know

9          Refused

 

Q33  At your place of work?

1          Yes

2          No

3          Not Applicable

7          Don't Know

9          Refused

 

Q34  In a restaurant, bar, theater, or other entertainment place?

1          Yes

2          No

3          Not Applicable

7          Don't Know

9          Refused

 

Q35  In dealing with the police, such as traffic incidents?

1          Yes

2          No

3          Not Applicable

7          Don't Know

9          Refused

 

Q36  While getting healthcare for yourself or a family member?

1          Yes

2          No

3          Not Applicable

7          Don't Know

9          Refused

 

Can you think of any occasion in the last thirty days when you felt you were treated unfairly in the following places because you were White?

 

How about . . .

 

Q37  In a store where you were shopping?

1          Yes

2          No

3          Not Applicable

7          Don't Know

9          Refused

 

Q38  At your place of work?

1          Yes

2          No

3          Not Applicable

7          Don't Know

9          Refused

 

Q39  In a restaurant, bar, theater, or other entertainment place?

1          Yes

2          No

3          Not Applicable

7          Don't Know

9          Refused

 

Q40  In dealing with the police, such as traffic incidents?

1          Yes

2          No

3          Not Applicable

7          Don't Know

9          Refused

 

Q41  While getting healthcare for yourself or a family member?

1          Yes

2          No

3          Not Applicable

7          Don't Know

9          Refused

 

Q42  Do you think only a few white people dislike blacks, many white people dislike blacks, or almost all white people dislike blacks?

1          FEW

2          MANY

3          ALMOST ALL

4          NONE

7          DON'T KNOW

9          REFUSED

 

 

Q43  Do you think only a few black people dislike whites, many black people dislike whites, or almost all black people dislike whites?

1          FEW

2          MANY

3          ALMOST ALL

4          NONE

7          DON'T KNOW

9          REFUSED

 

 

Q44  Do you work outside the home?

1          YES (Full or part-time)

2          NO

7          DON'T KNOW

9          REFUSED

 

Q45  Do you work with many members of another race?

1          Yes

2          No

7          Don't Know

9          Refused

 

 

What other race or races do you work with?

WKRACEW         White

WKRACEB          Black

WKRACEA          Asian

WKRACEH          Hispanic

WKRACEDK       Don't Know

WKRACER          Refused

WKRACEO          Other 

WKRACEOS        OTHER SPECIFY

 

 

Q47  Are you uncomfortable working with members of another race?

1          Yes

2          No

7          Don't Know

9          Refused

 

 

What other race or races do you feel uncomfortable working with?

White  UNCOMW

Black   UNCOMB

Asian   UNCOMA

Hispanic          UNCOMH

Don't Know    UNCOMDK

Refused           UNCOMR

Other   UNCOMO

Other Specify - UNCOMOS

 

 

Q49  Have you worked for a boss of another race?

1          Yes

2          No

7          Don't Know

9          Refused

 

Q50  What race was your boss?

1          White

2          Black

3          Asian

4          Hispanic

7          Don't Know

9          Refused

5          Other 

Other Specify - BOSSRSP

 

Q51  Do you socialize regularly with members of another race?

1          Yes

2          No

7          Don't Know

9          Refused

 

Q52  How many times in the past year have you been inside the home of a BLACK friend or have they been inside your home?

88        0 - NONE

1          1-2 times

2          3-5 times

3          5-10 times

4          More than 10 times

7          Don't Know

9          Refused

 

Q53  How many times in the past year have you gone with a BLACK friend to a restaurant, bar, theatre, or other entertainment place?

88        0 - NONE

1          1-2 times

2          3-5 times

3          5-10 times

4          More than 10 times

7          Don't Know

9          Refused

 

Q54  How many times in the past year have you been inside the home of a WHITE friend or they have been inside your home?

88        0 - NONE

1          1-2 times

2          3-5 times

3          5-10 times

4          More than 10 times

7          Don't Know

9          Refused

 

Q55  How many times in the past year have you gone with a WHITE friend to a restaurant, bar, theatre, or other entertainment place?

88        0 - NONE

1          1-2 times

2          3-5 times

3          5-10 times

4          More than 10 times

7          Don't Know

9          Refused

 

 

Q56  Do many members of another race live in your neighborhood?

1          Yes

2          No

7          Don't Know

9          Refused

 

What other race or races live in your neighborhood?

White        LIVEW

Black         LIVEB

Asian         LIVEA

Hispanic    LIVEH

Don't Know          LIVEDK

Refused     LIVEREF

Other         LIVEOTH

Specify      LIVEOSP

 

 

Q58  If black families gradually moved into your neighborhood until more than one-half of the neighborhood were black, would you move?

1          Yes, definitely

2          Yes, might

3          No

7          Don't Know

9          Refused

 

            SKIPS from Q215

            IF q215­666   SKIP TO: 217

 

 

Q59  If white families gradually moved into your neighborhood until more than one-half of the neighborhood were white, would you move?

1          YES DEFINITELY

2          YES, MIGHT

3          NO

7          DON'T KNOW

9          REFUSED

 

 

Q60  Most Whites CAN NOT be trusted to deal honestly with Blacks.

1          STRONGLY AGREE

2          AGREE

3          DISAGREE

4          STRONGLY DISAGREE

7          DK

9          REF

 

Q61  Most Hispanics CAN NOT be trusted to deal honestly with Blacks.

1          STRONGLY AGREE

2          AGREE

3          DISAGREE

4          STRONGLY DISAGREE

7          DK

9          REF

 

Q62  Most Whites can't be trusted to deal honestly with Blacks.

1          STRONGLY AGREE

2          AGREE

3          DISAGREE

4          STRONGLY DISAGREE

7          DK

9          REF

 

 

Q63  Most Hispanics can't be trusted to deal honestly with Blacks.

1          STRONGLY AGREE

2          AGREE

3          DISAGREE

4          STRONGLY DISAGREE

7          DK

9          REF

 

Q64  Most Blacks CAN NOT be trusted to deal honestly with Whites.

1          STRONGLY AGREE

2          AGREE

3          DISAGREE

4          STRONGLY DISAGREE

7          DK

9          REF

 

 

Q65  Most Hispanics CAN NOT be trusted to deal honestly with Whites.

1          STRONGLY AGREE

2          AGREE

3          DISAGREE

4          STRONGLY DISAGREE

7          DK

9          REF

 

Q66  Most Blacks can't be trusted to deal honestly with Whites.

1          STRONGLY AGREE

2          AGREE

3          DISAGREE

4          STRONGLY DISAGREE

7          DK

9          REF

 

Q67  Most Hispanics can't be trusted to deal honestly with Whites.

1          STRONGLY AGREE

2          AGREE

3          DISAGREE

4          STRONGLY DISAGREE

7          DK

9          REF

 

 

Q68  Do you approve or disapprove of marriage between blacks and whites?

1          APPROVE

2          DISAPPROVE

7          DON'T KNOW

9          REFUSED

 

Q69  If you had a friend who wanted to marry someone who was Black, would you approve or disapprove?

1          APPROVE

2          DISAPPROVE

7          DON'T KNOW

9          REFUSED

 

 

Q70  If you had a child or grandchild who wanted to marry someone who was Black, would you approve or disapprove?

1          APPROVE

2          DISAPPROVE

7          DON'T KNOW

9          REFUSED

 

            SKIPS from Q231

            IF q130=1       SKIP TO: 234

 

 

Q71  If you had a friend who wanted to marry someone who was White, would you approve or disapprove?

1          APPROVE

2          DISAPPROVE

7          DON'T KNOW

9          REFUSED

 

Q72  If you had a child or grandchild who wanted to marry someone who was White, would you approve or disapprove?

1          APPROVE

2          DISAPPROVE

7          DON'T KNOW

9          REFUSED

 

 

Q73  Based on what you know and have seen in the news, how do you feel toward Nolan Richardson . . .

1          VERY SYMPATHETIC

2          SOMEWHAT SYMPATHETIC

3          SOMEWHAT UNSYMPATHETIC

4          VERY UNSYMPATHETIC

7          DON'T KNOW

9          REFUSED

 

 

Q74  Overall, do you think the Nolan Richardson trial has done more to help or to hurt race relations in this state?

1          DONE MORE TO HELP

2          DONE MORE TO HURT

7          NO EFFECT ON RACE RELATIONS

9          DON'T KNOW

5          REFUSED

 

 

Q75 What is your age?

777 - Don't Know

999 - Refused

 

 

Q76  And I need to verify that you are a . . .

1          Male

2          Female

9          Refused

 

 

Q77  Are you Hispanic or Latino?

1          Yes

2          No

7          Don't Know

9          Refused

 

 

Q78  What is the last grade or class that you completed in school?

1          None, or grade 1-4

2          Grades 5, 6 or 7

3          Grade 8

4          High school incomplete (Grades 9-11)

5          High school graduate, Grade 12, GED

6          Technical, trade, or business after high school

7          College/university incomplete

8          College/university graduate or more

77        Don't Know

99        Refused

 

 

Q79  What, if any, is your religious preference-- are you Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, Mormon, Muslim, or an other religion?

1          PROTESTANT

2          CATHOLIC

3          JEWISH

4          MORMAN

5          MUSLIM

6          NO RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE

7          DON'T KNOW

8          REFUSED

9          OTHER RELIGION    Specify - RELPREFS

 

Q780  How often do you attend church (or synagogue) -- At least once a week, almost every week, about once a month, seldom, or never?

1          AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK

2          ALMOST EVERY WEEK

3          ABOUT ONCE A MONTH

4          SELDOM

5          NEVER

6          DON'T KNOW

7          REFUSED

 

Q81  Now, thinking about the church or place of worship you attend, are the people in your place of worship – all WHITE, mostly WHITE, about half WHITE, mostly different races or ethnic groups, or all different races or ethnic groups?

1          ALL WHITE

2          MOSTLY WHITE

3          HALF WHITE

4          MOSTLY DIFFERENT RACES

5          ALL DIFFERENT RACES

6          DON'T KNOW

7          REFUSED

 

            SKIPS from Q243

            IF q243­666   SKIP TO: 245

 

 

Q82  Thinking about the church or place of worship you attend, are the people in your place of worship – all BLACK, mostly BLACK, about half BLACK, mostly different races or ethnic groups, or all different races or ethnic groups?

1          ALL BLACK

2          MOSTLY BLACK

3          HALF BLACK

4          MOSTLY DIFFERENT RACES

5          ALL DIFFERENT RACES

6          DON'T KNOW

7          REFUSED

 

 

Q83  What is the race of your congregationŐs primary leader?

1          White

2          Black

3          Asian

4          Hispanic

5          Other

7          Don't Know

9          Refused

 

 

84  Over the past year has your church been involved in any activities related to improving race relations?  These activities may include sermons, workshops, lessons, sister church visits or anything like that.

1          YES

2          NO

7          DON'T KNOW

9          REFUSED

 

WEIGHT

Weighting factor