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Survey Results

Engaging Youth in the Political Process

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Q8. Would you say the government is pretty much run by a few big interests looking out for themselves or that it is run for the benefit of all the people?
 

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% Before
% After
Few Big Interests
68.0
73.7
Benefit of all
32.0
26.3
Don't know / Not available
0.0
0.0
Refused
0.0
0.0



Q9. How much attention do you feel the government pays to what the people think when it decides what to do -- a good deal, some, or not much?
 

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% Before
% After
Good Deal
12.0
4.8
Some
52.0
90.5
Not Much
32.0
4.8
Don't know / Not available
4.0
0.0
Refused
0.0
0.0



Q10. What about people your age? Do you think the government pays attention to what people your age think when it decides what to do? -- a good deal, some, or not much?
 

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% Before
% After
Good Deal
0.0
0.0
Some
36.0
50.0
Not Much
56.0
45.5
Don't know / Not available
8.0
0.0
Refused
0.0
4.5



Q11. Discussions - even those that involve serious disagreements - should be an important part of the political processes.
 

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% Before
% After
Strongly agree
44.00
77.30
Agree
32.00
13.60
Neither agree nor disagree
0.00
0.00
Disagree
0.00
4.50
Strongly disagree
0.00
0.00
Don't know / Not available
20.00
0.00
Refused
4.00
4.50



Q14. Democracy requires hearing from all sides of a political issue, even those with unpopular views.
 

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% Before
% After
Strongly agree
52.00
86.4
Agree
24.00
4.50
Neither agree nor disagree
0.00
4.50
Disagree
0.00
0.00
Strongly disagree
0.00
0.00
Don't know / Not available
24.00
0.00
Refused
0.00
4.50



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