Details

Subject(s)

• Presidents—United States—Public opinion [Browse]
• Public opinion—United States [Browse]
• United States—Politics and government—1989-1993—Public opinion [Browse]
• United States—Social conditions—1980-2020—Public opinion [Browse]

Related name

• CBS News [Browse]
• Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [Browse]

Series

• CBS News/New York Times poll series [More in this series]
• ICPSR (Series) ; 3377. [More in this series]
• ICPSR ; 3377

Restrictions note

Use of these data is restricted to Princeton University students, faculty, and staff for non-commercial statistical analysis and research purposes only.

Summary note

This poll is part of a continuing series of surveys that solicit public opinion on the presidency and on a range of other political and social issues. The survey examined respondents' views about the war against terrorism and anthrax attacks, as well as respondents' feelings about flying. Those polled gave their opinions on the United States military campaign in Afghanistan, President George W. Bush's war against terrorism, and whether they thought life would be the same, better, or worse for the people of Afghanistan with the Northern Alliance in control of the capital. Respondents also expressed their views on the United States government's ability to capture Osama Bin Laden, to protect American citizens from future terrorist attacks, and to catch people who had been sending anthrax through the mail. The survey also queried respondents on eventual biological attacks and the differences between the way anthrax findings were handled in the Capitol building and in post offices. Other questions concentrated on respondents' feelings about flying and airport security. Respondents were asked whether they had traveled since September 11, whether they had cancelled any trips because of the terrorist attacks, whether they had plans to travel during Thanksgiving and Christmas, who should be responsible for airport security personnel, and the reason for the crash of American Airlines Flight 587 in New York City on November 12, 2001. Other questions examined respondents' opinions on the work of the United Nations, the national economy, and United States relations with Russia. Background information on respondents includes age, gender, education, race, religion, Hispanic descent, political party affiliation, political orientation, marital status, number of children in the household, and household income.

Notes

• Codebook available in print and electronic format.
• Title from title screen (viewed on Oct. 27, 2005).
• "First ICPSR Version"--T.p. of accompanying codebook.
• "March 2002"--T.p. of accompanying codebook.

Type of data

Extent of collection: 1 data file + machine-readable documentation (PDF).

Time and place of event

• Date(s) of collection: November 13, 2001-November 14, 2001.
• Time period: November 13, 2001-November 14, 2001.

Geographic coverage

Geographic coverage: United States.

System details

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Case file characteristics

1 rectangular file, 805 cases, 91 variables, 240 character logical record length, 1 record per case.

Methodology note

• Data source: telephone interviews.
• Sample: a variation of random-digit dialing using primary sampling units (PSUs) was employed, consisting of blocks of 100 telephone numbers identical through the eighth digit and stratified by geographic region, area code, and size of place. Within households, respondents were selected using a method developed by Leslie Kish and modified by Charles Backstrom and Gerald Hursh (see Backstrom and Hursh, SURVEY RESEARCH. Evanston, IL: Northwestern University Press, 1963).
• Universe: adult population of the United States aged 18 and over having telephones at home.

Rights and reproductions note

Restrictions: this data collection may not be used for any purpose other than statistical reporting and analysis. Use of these data to learn the identity of any person or establishment is prohibited.

Cite as

CBS News. CBS NEWS MONTHLY POLL, NOVEMBER 2001 [Computer file]. ICPSR version. New York, NY: CBS News [producer], 2001. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2002.

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