Questions - Protests - December 10-11, 2014
Grand Jury Protests: What Are They Good For?
Young People Are Less Likely to See Voting As Catalyst For Change
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National Survey of
1,000 American Adults
Conducted December 10-11,
2014
Rasmussen Reports
1*
How closely have you followed recent news reports about protests around the
country following grand jury decisions involving police officers – very
closely, somewhat closely, not very closely or not at all?
2* How
likely are these protests to bring about the changes the protesters are seeking
- very likely, somewhat likely, not very likely or not at all likely?
3* Do
you consider most protests like this to be effective or to be an aggravation?
4* Generally
speaking, do these protesters reflect the concerns of their neighbors or are
these protests staged by special interest groups and outside agitators?
5* Have
you ever participated in a public protest of any kind?
6* Which is more effective – violent or non-violent protest?
7* Are
young people more politically active or less politically active now than they
were in previous generations? Or is the level of political activism about the
same?
8* Is social media an effective way to encourage political
activism among young people?
9* Which
is the most effective way of bringing about social or political change in
America today – public protests, economic boycotts, voting, educational
campaigns or petitions?
NOTE: Margin of Sampling Error, +/- 3
percentage points with a 95% level of confidence