RT Research Data T1 CBS News/New York Times National Poll, May #1, 2011 LA English PP Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar PB [Verlag nicht ermittelbar] YR 2012 UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1902792866 AB This survey, fielded May 2-3, 2011, is part of a continuing series of monthly surveys that solicits public opinion on a range of political and social issues. Respondents were asked for their opinions of political figures President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, Tim Pawlenty, Sarah Palin, Donald Trump, Oprah Winfrey, and members of the British royal family: Prince Charles and Lady Camilla. Respondents were also asked their opinions about the following issues: United States troops in Afghanistan, gas prices, abortion, the American Civil War, Guantanamo Bay detention camp, Islam, and the Tea Party movement. Additional topics included personal happiness, home furnishings and decor, the effects of positive thinking, being a mother, the economic gap, plans for Memorial Day weekend, movies, Donald Trump's wealth, celebrities, prosecuting athletes for cheating, air travel, the Internet, new electronics, lying about one's age, and graffiti. Respondents were asked further background questions about whether they approved of the way President Obama was handling the presidency, including foreign policy, the economy, and the war in Afghanistan. Opinions were sought on how Osama bin Laden's death affected terrorism and respondents' personal security, the war on terror, and the mission in Afghanistan. Respondents were also asked if they were proud to be an American, whether they had a close family member or friend or knew anyone who died in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, or had a family member in the armed forces. Demographic information includes sex, age, race, education level, household income, marital status, religious preference, employment status, type of residential area (e.g., urban or rural), state of residence, type of phone(s), number of phones, political party affiliation, political philosophy, voting behavior, and whether the respondent is an evangelical or a born-again Christian. K1 Afghanistan War K1 American Civil War K1 Guantanamo Bay detention camp K1 Internet K1 Islam K1 Obama, Barack K1 Obama, Michelle K1 Palin, Sarah K1 September 11 attack K1 Tea Party movement K1 Abortion K1 air travel K1 al Qaeda K1 Armed Forces K1 Arts K1 bin Laden, Osama K1 Celebrities K1 Economic Policy K1 electronics K1 federal correctional facilities K1 federal prisoners K1 Foreign Policy K1 furniture K1 gasoline prices K1 Happiness K1 Illness K1 Mothers K1 party identification K1 personal security K1 political ideologies K1 presidential candidates K1 presidential elections K1 presidential performance K1 prison security K1 public approval K1 Public Opinion K1 Religion K1 Religious Beliefs K1 Sports K1 Terrorism K1 Unemployment K1 Vacations K1 Forschungsdaten DO 10.3886/ICPSR33963.v1