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Questions for September 2007 Winthrop/ETV Poll of African Americans in SC: SOCIAL ISSUES

Do you think abortion should be legal under any circumstances, legal only under certain circumstances, or illegal in all circumstances?
Any	12.1
Certain	55.7
Illegal	28.6
Not Sure	2.5
Don't Know/Refused	1.1

I’m going to read a list of things that some people do.  For each, thinking about your own values and morals, I’d like you to tell me whether you think it is acceptable or unacceptable. The first is sex between two adults of the same sex.  Is that acceptable or unacceptable? Do you feel that way strongly or somewhat?
Strongly Acceptable	11.5
Somewhat Acceptable	10.3
Somewhat Unacceptable	12.1
Strongly Unacceptable	62.0
Don't Know/Not Sure	3.4
Refused	0.6

The next is marriages between blacks and whites.  Is that acceptable or unacceptable? Do you feel that way strongly or somewhat?
Strongly Acceptable	63.0
Somewhat Acceptable	24.0
Somewhat Unacceptable	3.1
Strongly Unacceptable	6.2
Don't Know/Not Sure	3.1
Refused	0.5

The next is having a child without being married.  Is that acceptable or unacceptable? Do you feel that way strongly or somewhat?
Strongly Acceptable	24.9
Somewhat Acceptable	29.0
Somewhat Unacceptable	16.6
Strongly Unacceptable	24.4
Don't Know/Not Sure	4.9
Refused	0.3

Blacks using the “N-word” in everyday conversation? Is that acceptable or unacceptable? Do you feel that way strongly or somewhat?
Strongly Acceptable	5.4
Somewhat Acceptable	7.0
Somewhat Unacceptable	12.8
Strongly Unacceptable	72.5
Don't Know/Not Sure	2.0
Refused	0.3

Whites using the “N-word” in everyday conversation? Is that acceptable or unacceptable? Do you feel that way strongly or somewhat?
Strongly Acceptable	2.3
Somewhat Acceptable	3.0
Somewhat Unacceptable	4.7
Strongly Unacceptable	88.5
Don't Know/Not Sure	1.4
Refused	0.2

I need to ask you if you've ever had the following experiences in your life: Dated someone of a different race?
Yes	40.4
No	58.5
Not Sure	0.6
Refused	0.5

Had a close friend of a different race?
Yes	80.0
No	19.7
Not Sure	0.3
Refused	0.0

Had a family member who was openly gay or lesbian?
Yes	47.3
No	49.7
Not Sure	3.0
Refused	0.0

Had a close friend who was openly gay or lesbian?
Yes	49.4
No	49.3
Not Sure	1.3
Refused	0.0

Now I’d like to ask a couple of questions about Rap music. Do you believe that sexually explicit lyrics in Rap music do or do not cause males to be sexually explicit with females?
Do	73.2
Do Not	17.3
Not Sure	8.6
Refused	1.0

Do you think that violent Rap music and videos do or do not lead people to be more violent?
Do	74.6
Do Not	18.7
Not Sure	6.0
Refused	0.6

Do you think that some Rap music does or does not have positive themes that uplift and empower people?
Does	71.5
Does Not	20.7
Not Sure	7.2
Refused	0.6

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