Censorship in America Survey Statistics at Survelum Public Data Bank |
| Data collected: 15 survey responses Click on underlined response options to use corellation filters |
Censorship |
How old are you? | ||
| Under 12 |  (0; 0%) | |
| 12 - 17 | (4; 27%) | |
| 18 - 20 | (4; 27%) | |
| 21 - 22 | (4; 27%) | |
| 23 - 25 | (1; 7%) | |
| 26 - 30 | (0; 0%) | |
| Over 30 | (2; 13%) | |
What is your race? | ||
| African American | (1; 7%) | |
| Asian American | (1; 7%) | |
| Caribbean American | (1; 7%) | |
| European American | (4; 27%) | |
| Hispanic American | (5; 33%) | |
| Jewish | (0; 0%) | |
| Middle Eastern | (0; 0%) | |
| Native American | (0; 0%) | |
| Other | (4; 27%) | |
What is your religious affiliation? | |
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Where are you from (city,state)? | |
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How do you feel about censorship in America? | ||
| Depends on what is censored | (3; 20%) | |
| Censorship is necessary for morality | (2; 13%) | |
| Censorship is necessary for national security | (0; 0%) | |
| Censorship is good to protect individuals from invasion of privacy | (3; 20%) | |
| Censorship is good to protect people from sensitive information | (1; 7%) | |
| Censorship should be a private matter | (0; 0%) | |
| Everybody, not just the government, does some form of censoring | (1; 7%) | |
| Government must not censor its citizens | (5; 33%) | |
| Other | (0; 0%) | |
| Do not know | (0; 0%) | |
How do you feel about censorship in the media (e.g. movies, TV, music, video games)? | ||
| Depends on what is censored | (7; 47%) | |
| Censorship is necessary for morality | (1; 7%) | |
| Media outlets have the right to censor their activites | (4; 27%) | |
| Other | (2; 13%) | |
| Do not know | (1; 7%) | |
What image comes to your mind when you hear the term "media." | ||
| All print, cable, broadcast, and Internet media outlets | (8; 53%) | |
| Corporate print, cable, broadcast, and Internet media outlets | (2; 13%) | |
| Corporate and non-corporate and alternative print, cable, broadcast, and Internet media outlets | (4; 27%) | |
| Other | (1; 7%) | |
| Do not know | (0; 0%) | |
How much control does the government have over the media? | ||
| No control | (1; 7%) | |
| Limited control | (2; 13%) | |
| Much control | (7; 47%) | |
| Corporate media and government have a close working relationship | (2; 13%) | |
| Government has the right to censor outlets that threaten social peace or national security | (1; 7%) | |
| Do not know | (0; 0%) | |
| Corporate media and government have a close working relationship | (2; 13%) | |
Do you truly have the right to free speech? | ||
| Yes | (1; 7%) | |
| Yes, but it depends on what you say | (4; 27%) | |
| Yes, but the government can restrict or take away that right | (5; 33%) | |
| No | (4; 27%) | |
| Do not know | (0; 0%) | |
| Not Checked | (1; 7%) | |
Free speech and censorship are not mutually exclusive. | ||
| Yes | (1; 7%) | |
| Yes, but only in certain areas of public life | (9; 60%) | |
| No | (4; 27%) | |
| Do not know | (1; 7%) | |
Why does America censor itself so much? | ||
| People are afraid of certain things | (3; 20%) | |
| Certain groups or individuals want to control access to information | (4; 27%) | |
| Certain groups or individuals want to shape what people think | (5; 33%) | |
| America does very little self-censoring compared to many other nations | (1; 7%) | |
| America does not officially censor itself | (0; 0%) | |
| Other | (0; 0%) | |
| Do not know | (1; 7%) | |
| Not Checked | (1; 7%) | |
Do you feel there is material out there that the government is censoring? | ||
| Yes | (10; 67%) | |
| Yes, but depends upon the content | (3; 20%) | |
| No | (0; 0%) | |
| Do not know | (1; 7%) | |
| Not Checked | (1; 7%) | |
Do you feel that it is fair that the government has this abiliity? | ||
| Yes | (0; 0%) | |
| Yes, but only on things pertaining directly to the government | (4; 27%) | |
| No | (10; 67%) | |
| Do not know | (0; 0%) | |
| Not Checked | (1; 7%) | |
How much information does the government have that it does not allow the public to see? | ||
| Much information | (9; 60%) | |
| Some information | (5; 33%) | |
| Surprisingly little information | (0; 0%) | |
| Do not know | (0; 0%) | |
| Not Checked | (1; 7%) | |
Would the United States be better if censorship was not as prevalent? | ||
| Yes | (4; 27%) | |
| Yes, but depends upon what should be censored | (5; 33%) | |
| No | (3; 20%) | |
| Censorship is a fact of life | (2; 13%) | |
| Do not know | (0; 0%) | |
| Not Checked | (1; 7%) | |
What do you feel the main topics the government is censoring from its Public? | ||
| Military issues | (3; 20%) | |
| Economic issues | (3; 20%) | |
| Diplomatic issues | (1; 7%) | |
| Media issues | (1; 7%) | |
| Medical issues | (0; 0%) | |
| National security issues | (3; 20%) | |
| Other | (0; 0%) | |
| Do not know | (3; 20%) | |
| Not Checked | (1; 7%) | |
Do you agree that the government must censor itself in the time of war? | ||
| Strongly agree | (1; 7%) | |
| Agree | (4; 27%) | |
| Neutral | (2; 13%) | |
| Disagree | (3; 20%) | |
| Strongly disagree | (1; 7%) | |
| Do not know | (2; 13%) | |
| Not Checked | (2; 13%) | |
How can a country give the right to free speech, then censor itself? | |
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Any further thoughts about censorship and/or the media and the government? | |
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