The
Questions Asked
These are the answers of 600 Massachusetts
residents in a telephone poll by Wirthlin Worldwide on November 30 to December
2, 1999.
Which one of the following issues is most important
to you personally? Is it …
36% The breakdown of the family
20% The quality of public school education
22% Health care
5% Taxes
11% The Economy
5% Gun Control
2% Don’t Know/Refused
Going back now to the way things are today in
Massachusetts and thinking specifically about family life. Generally speaking,
do you think that the quality of family life in Massachusetts is stronger,
weaker, or about the same as it was thirty years ago?
12% Stronger
69% Weaker
13% About the same
6% Don’t Know/Refused
If your child came to you seeking advice on his
or her sexuality, would you advise him or her to be a homosexual?
8% Yes
72% No
12% Would not matter to me
8% Don’t Know/Refused
Thinking now about our schools and our children.
I am going to read several state ments and after I read each one, please
tell me if you agree or disagree with that state ment. Here is the first/next
one:
Teenagers, regardless of whether they are heterosexual
or homosexual, should be encouraged to be sexually active.
6% Agree
92% Disagree
2% Strongly Agree
4% Somewhat Agree
14% Somewhat Disagree
78% Strongly Disagree
2% Don’t Know/Refused
Teenagers should be able to have sex with anyone
they wish, regardless of what their parents advise.
12% Agree
85% Disagree
4% Strongly Agree
8% Somewhat Agree
11% Somewhat Disagree
74% Strongly Disagree
3% Don’t Know/Refused
Homosexuals are born that way and it is cruel
to think differently.
54% Agree
40% Disagree
31% Strongly Agree
23% Somewhat Agree
17% Somewhat Disagree
23% Strongly Disagree
5% Don’t Know/Refused
Regardless of parental knowledge or approval,
schools should be involved in helping all teenagers — both heterosexual
and homosexual — be sexually active.
13% Agree
85% Disagree
8% Strongly Agree
5% Somewhat Agree
14% Somewhat Disagree
71% Strongly Disagree
2% Don’t Know/Refused
Do you think that sex between homosexuals is
...
32% As safe as sex between heterosexuals
56% Carries more risk than sex between heterosexuals
12% Don’t Know/Refused
Some studies show that 25% of twelve-year-olds
are uncertain whether they are homosexual or heterosexual. Do you think
that "gay pride" clubs, also known as gay/straight alliances, could encourage
such children to "out" themselves and declare themselves to be homosexual
at too young an age?
49% Yes
40% No
11% Don’t Know/Refused
Would you be concerned or not concerned that
some people who prey upon children might be attracted to kids who assemble
and belong to these "gay pride" clubs?
74% Concerned
20% Not Concerned
52% Very Concerned
21% Somewhat Concerned
12% Not Too Concerned
9% Not At All Concerned
6% Don’t Know/Refused
What is your age, please?
12% 18 - 24
8% 25 - 29
13% 30 - 34
9% 35 - 39
12% 40 - 44
10% 45 - 49
10% 50 - 54
6% 55 - 59
3% 60 - 64
5% 65 - 69
4% 70 - 74
7% 75 and older
1% Refused
Do you have any children under the age of 18
living with you?
33% Yes
67% No
0% Don’t Know/Refused
Are you married, separated, divorced, or single
and never been married?
54% Married
25% Single and never been married
10% Divorced
7% Widowed
3% Separated
1% Refused
In politics today, do you generally consider
yourself to be liberal or conservative on most issues?
40% Conservative
47% Liberal
9% Moderate
9% Very conservative
32% Somewhat conservative
34% Somewhat liberal
13% Very liberal
9% Moderate
4% Don’t Know/Refused
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