I need to ask at least 10 people the 20 polling questions below for my Government class. However, the one exception is that you must be 18 or older to answer these questions. Thanks for the help!


1. Which of the following statements best reflects your attiude about the candidates in the last presidential campaign?
a. I strongly favored the Democratic front-runner
b. I strongly favored the Republican front-runner
c. I strongly favored another candidate
d. I do not have a strong favorite

2. age
a. 18-29
b. 30-49
c. 50 and older

3. Sex
a. male
b. female

4. education level:
a. some secondary school
b. high school graduate
c. some college
d. college graduate and/ or graduate degree

5. # of people in your household:
a. 1
b.2
c. 3-4
d. 5 or more

6. marital status
a. married
b. divorce
c. widowed
d. single

7. are you likely to vote in the next presidential election?
a. yes
b. no

8. should marijuana be legalized?
9. should the drinking age be lowered?
10. are you for or against abortion?
11. are you for or against rights?
12. are you for or against death penalty?
13. do you think we should still be in Iraq?
14. should prostitution be legal in the US?
15. who would you want to be our next president?
a. obama
b. hilary
c. mckain
16. do you support universal health care?
17. should there be prayer in school?
18. are we in a recession?
19. should school hours be cut?
20. do you like George Bush?

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1. d, 2. c, 3. b, 4. d, 5. a, 6. c, 7. a, 8. no, 9. no, 10. depends, 11. against, 12. for, 13. no, 14. no, 15. McKain, 16. no, 17. yes, 18. yes, 19. no, 20. as a person, yes; as president, no!

To ask these polling questions for your Government class, follow these steps:

1. Make sure you are 18 or older and eligible to ask these questions.
2. Select a diverse group of individuals to ensure a representative sample. You can ask friends, family, colleagues, or even approach strangers (with their consent).
3. Explain to each person that you are conducting a survey for your Government class, and that their answers will remain anonymous and confidential.
4. Ask each participant the following questions:

1. Which of the following statements best reflects your attitude about the candidates in the last presidential campaign?
a. I strongly favored the Democratic front-runner
b. I strongly favored the Republican front-runner
c. I strongly favored another candidate
d. I do not have a strong favorite

2. Age:
a. 18-29
b. 30-49
c. 50 and older

3. Sex:
a. Male
b. Female

4. Education level:
a. Some secondary school
b. High school graduate
c. Some college
d. College graduate and/or graduate degree

5. # of people in your household:
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3-4
d. 5 or more

6. Marital status:
a. Married
b. Divorced
c. Widowed
d. Single

7. Are you likely to vote in the next presidential election?
a. Yes
b. No

8. Should marijuana be legalized?

9. Should the drinking age be lowered?

10. Are you for or against abortion?

11. Are you for or against rights?

12. Are you for or against the death penalty?

13. Do you think we should still be in Iraq?

14. Should prostitution be legal in the US?

15. Who would you want to be our next president?
a. Obama
b. Hillary
c. McCain

16. Do you support universal healthcare?

17. Should there be prayer in school?

18. Do you believe we are in a recession?

19. Should school hours be cut?

20. Do you like George Bush?

5. Record the responses accurately and compile the data for analysis and presentation in your Government class. Remember to maintain the anonymity and confidentiality of the participants' responses.