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Season: Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter
Interview Dates: 10/06/94 - 7/6/08
Sample Size: Various
Error: ±3.1%
Completion Rate: Various
Theme: This dataset compiles the most relevant demographic variables
and questions repeatedly asked in a consistent way across the many
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| SOSS-51 |
Season: Winter 2009
Interview Dates: 1/28/09 - 3/25/09
Sample Size: 1001
Error:±3.1%
Completion Rate: 31.2% (using SOSS formulas)
Theme: In SOSS 51, the core SOSS questions were posed -- including those that measure the general financial well-being and stability of Michigan's households along with performance reviews of the state governor and the president of the United States. Michigan residents are asked how much they trust the state Legislature and what issues they think the Legislature should focus its time on. In this survey, respondents were asked about the prospects of another terrorist attack, their views on the need for charitable organizations, their plans for travel, and the importance of various types of businesses to Michigan's economic recovery. |
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| SOSS-50 |
Season: Fall 2008
Interview Dates: 10/13/08 - 12/29/08
Sample Size: 953
Error:±3.2%
Completion Rate: 26% (using SOSS formulas)
Theme: In SOSS 50, Michigan citizens were interviewed during the period of and just after the 2008 presidential election. The questions in this survey focused on the core ones about economic well-being and ratings of Michigan's governor and the nation's new president. Questions included those about confidence in government at all levels. Michigan residents were also asked their views about lowering the state's drinking age, the conditions of Michigan's roadways and global warming. |
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| SOSS-49 |
Season: Summer 2008
Interview Dates: 7/20/08 - 9/14/08
Sample Size: 1,010
Error:±3.1%
Completion Rate: 36.5% (using SOSS formulas)
Theme: SOSS 49 interviewed Michigan citizens in the period leading up to the 2008 presidential election. As a result, questions asked about likely presidential votes and about the fear of another terrorist attack. Questions were also asked about workplace discrimination, specifically whether citizens had experienced discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, marital status, weight, height, religion, disability or smoking habits. |
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| SOSS-48 |
Season: Spring 2008
Interview Dates: 5/4/2008 - 7/6/2008
Sample Size: 1,006
Error:±3.1%
Completion Rate: 34.1% (using SOSS formulas)
Theme: As does each State of the State Survey, SOSS 48 sought out continuing consumer attitudes about the economy, the performance of the president and that of Michigan's governor. Among the other questions were those about business taxes, bovine TB, and barcoding and computer chips in driver's licenses. |
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| SOSS-47 |
Season: Winter 2008
Interview Dates: 1/24/2008 - 3/20/2008
Sample Size: 1,012
Error:±3.1%
Completion Rate: 37% (using SOSS formulas)
Theme: Just in time for the 2008 presidential election, SOSS47 asks citizens to rate the governor's and the president's performances and to assess their current -- and future -- economy. This SOSS also inquires about home ownership and property values, the income gap, income taxes and internet usage. |
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| SOSS-46 |
Season: Fall 2007
Interview Dates: 10/10/07 - 11/26/07
Availabillity Date: June 16, 2008
Sample Size: 1,001
Error: ±3.1%
Completion Rate: 34.3% (using SOSS formulas)
Theme:
SOSS46 asks respondents a set of core questions -- whether they are better or worse off financially, whether the economy will be slow or robust into the future and how they rate the president's and the governor's performance. It also focuses on global warming, energy, education, priorities for Michigan State University's Extension Service and security at the Michigan - Canadian border. | Analyze Data
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| SOSS-45 |
Season: Summer 2007
Interview Dates:7/10/07 - 9/22/07
Sample Size: 880
Error: ±3.3%
Completion: 36.6% (using SOSS formulas)
Theme: SOSS-45 asked respondents about their assessment of past, current and future financial conditions, including business conditions and measures of inflation. It asked them about their worry about terrorist attack, their views on charitable organizations and giving, and on their views and time spent on volunteer activities, including those specifically engaging youth and religious organizations. |
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| SOSS-44 |
Season: Winter 2007
Interview Dates: 2/20/07 – 4/23/07
Sample Size: 958
Error: ±3.2%
Completion: 39.9% (using SOSS formulas)
Theme: SOSS-44 included questions on the most important problems in our respondents’ communities and those for the governor and Legislature to address. They were also asked about their trust in government, views on a ballot issue in the 2006 election and the varieties of candidates running for the 2008 presidential race. In addition, those who answered the survey were asked their views on the performance of public and higher education institutions in the state, their plans to leave or stay in the state and about the diversity in their friendships. |
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| SOSS-43 |
Season: Fall 2006
Interview Dates: 8/10/06 – 10/21/06
Sample Size: 993
Error: ±3.1%
Completion: 35.9% (using SOSS formulas)
Theme: SOSS-43 focused on immigration policy, national identity cards, preschool
and after-school education programs (familiarity, opinions, and participation),
higher education access and perceive quality of programs, attitudes toward affirmative
action programs for various groups, sources of helpful information (i.e., newspapers,
TV networks and news programs), and health insurance coverage and access to care
compared to five years prior. A number of these were particularly incorporated to
compare the responses of Hispanic/Latino respondents to those of other Michigan
residents. For this purpose, SOSS-43 included a supplemental sample targeting
Hispanics/Latinos in Michigan. |
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| SOSS-42 |
Season: Summer 2006
Interview Dates: 6/16/06 - 8/9/06
Sample Size: 959
Error: ±3.2%
Completion: 46.5% (using SOSS formulas)
Theme: Beyond core questions repeated in each State of the State Survey, SOSS-42 focused on charitable giving and volunteer activities. The questions included items on confidence in charitable organizations, their perceived effectiveness, contributions to or reasons not to contribute to such organizations, the types of organizations to which contributions were made, volunteer efforts and types of organizations attracting volunteers. Another SOSS-42 item asked whether obesity is a matter of social concern or a matter of personal concern. This question has been asked in previous SOSS rounds. |
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| SOSS-41 |
Season: Spring 2006
Interview Dates: 2/16/06 - 4/05/06
Sample Size: 1,023
Error: ±3.1%
Completion Rate: 35% (using SOSS formulas)
Theme: This Spring survey focused on families’ feelings of economic well-being now and projected a year into the future. It asked households to rate their concerns about inflation, employment and their overall quality of life. They were asked pointed questions about economic development, and its value in the short-term and the long-run, within a community, and also about legislative ethical behavior. Core questions asked respondents to rate the performance of President George Bush and Gov. Jennifer Granholm. The threat of terrorism and civil liberties were also a part of this season’s survey. |
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| SOSS-40 |
Season: Fall 2005
Interview Dates: 10/28/05 - 12/13/05
Sample Size: 1,003
Error: ±3.1%
Completion Rate: 44% (using SOSS formulas)
Theme: SOSS-40 focused on
respondents’ trust in government and elected officials, the
preparedness of the state to deal with disasters and the willingness of residents to
respond to evacuation orders, the U.S. role in international affairs and an accompanying set focused on concerns related to terrorist attack, perceptions on the economic role of Michigan’s colleges and
universities as well as a rating of MSU’s performance in a variety of programmatic
activities, views regarding the Safe Delivery of Infants
law intended to minimize reckless abandonment of infants, the
dramatic increase in the cost of energy, two attitude batteries of questions, one designed to measure respondents’ attitudes toward diversity and change, and the other designed to measure attitudes toward others’ opinions of self, and concerns about and perceived likelihood of traffic accidents. |
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| SOSS-39 |
Season: Summer 2005
Interview Dates: 8/10/05-9/26/05
Sample Size: 988
Error: ±3.1%
Completion Rate: 46.5% (using SOSS formulas)
Theme: SOSS-39 addressed four groups of issues: familiarity with
MSU Extension (Cooperative Extension and Agricultural Experiment
Station), including a priority ranking of goals and objectives;
the well-being of Michigan cities generally and the city of Detroit
in particular; the efforts to revitalize urban communities, preferences
on community, housing, and home types; priorities and preferences
on food purchases; internet purchasing, purchasing security, and
website privacy policies. |
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| SOSS-38 |
Season:
Spring 2005
Interview Dates: 5/28/05-7/18/05
Sample Size: 949
Error: ±3.2%
Completion Rate: 46.4% (using SOSS formulas)
Theme: The focus of SOSS 38 was the charitable giving and volunteer
activities of Michigan households, ratings of Michigan’s public
schools and familiarity with charter schools, and U.S. relations
with African countries. |
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| SOSS-37 |
Season:
Winter 2005
Interview Dates: 2/15/05-04/04/05
Sample Size: 965
Error: ±3.2%
Completion Rate: 39.6% (using SOSS formulas)
Theme: The focus of SOSS 37 was the performance of and trust in
elected officials, the most pressing problems in the community and
for the governor and legislature to address, preferences among possible
state budget cuts, priority issues for MSU Extension to address,
Medicaid participation, attitudes and beliefs, and concerns about
terrorism, civil liberties and the war in Iraq. |
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| SOSS-36 |
Season:
Fall 2004
Interview Dates: 12/6/04-02/01/05
Sample Size: 965
Error: ±3.2%
Completion Rate: 43.8% (using SOSS formulas)
Theme: The focus of SOSS 36 was the performance of government, concerns
about terrorism and the war in Iraq, the
2004 presidential campaign, cigarette advertising, health insurance
(coverage, type, and restrictions or limitations), and education
and education funding. |
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| SOSS-35 |
Season:
Summer/Fall 2004
Interview Dates: 9/1/04-11/15/04
Sample Size: 1,000
Error: ±3.1%
Completion Rate: 59.7%
Theme: The focus of SOSS 35 was the performance of state government,
concerns about terrorism and the war in
Iraq, the 2004 presidential campaign, concerns about the growing
prevalence of obesity and challenges to getting adequate physical
activity. |
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| SOSS-34 |
Season:
Spring 2004
Interview Dates: 4/19/04-6/15/04
Sample Size: 962
Error: ±3.2%
Completion Rate: 36.1% (using SOSS formulas)
Theme: Resident views and perceptions of the upcoming presidential
election and Michigan public school performance, with particular
attention paid to charter school performance and education funding. |
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| SOSS-33 |
Season:
Winter 2004
Interview Dates: 1/31/04-3/14/04
Sample Size: 940
Error: ±3.2%
Completion Rate: 33.5% (using SOSS formulas)
Theme: Most important problem for state government to address, the
performance of and trust in government, term limits, land use policy
options, factors affecting the attractiveness of cities, re-assessment
of Proposal A which changed the property tax structure and funding
of Michigan’s public education system, and internet access
and use. |
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| SOSS-32 |
Season: Fall
2003
Interview Dates: 10/27/03-12/1/03
Sample Size: 990
Error: ±3.1%
Completion Rate: 41.6%
Theme: Budgetary preferences, addressing funding cutbacks at Michigan's
colleges and universities, volunteering and charitable giving, and
health care coverage |
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| SOSS-31 |
Season: Summer
2003
Interview Dates: 6/27/03-8/12/03
Sample Size: 965
Error: ±3.2%
Completion Rate: 38.5%
Theme: Policy options relevant to the epidemic of obesity, the performance
of schools, and setting educational standards. |
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| SOSS-30 |
Season: Spring
2003
Interview Dates: 4/25/03-6/16/03
Sample Size: 975
Error: ±3.1%
Completion Rate: 40.5%
Theme: Internet use, e-commerce, and land use. |
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| SOSS-29 |
Season: Winter
2003
Interview Dates: 1/21/03-3/10/03
Sample Size: 1,017
Error: ±3.1%
Completion Rate: 38.6%
Theme: Economic outlook, unemployment, trust in government, the most
important problem, and questions related to healthcare and taxes. |
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| SOSS-28 |
Season: Fall
2002 (2nd)
Interview Dates: 10/19/02-12/31/02
Sample Size: 989
Error: ±3.1%
Completion Rate: 31.8%
Theme: Charitable giving and the status of Michigan’s cities. |
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| SOSS-27 |
Season:
Fall 2002
Interview Dates: 8/15/02-10/26/02
Sample Size: 945
Error: ±3.2%
Completion Rate: 46.3%
Theme: Term limits, prescription medicines, terrorism, and welfare
benefits. |
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| SOSS-26 |
Season:
Summer 2002
Interview Dates: 5/21/02-7/16/02
Sample Size: 933
Error: ±3.2%
Completion Rate: 41.2%
Theme: Education, regulation of health care agencies, weight status
and management,
and internet use and security. |
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| SOSS 25 |
Season: Spring 2002
Interview Dates: 3/08/02-4/29/02
Sample Size: 951
Error: ±3.2%
Completion Rate: 40.3%
Theme: International policy issues including
NAFTA, foreign aid, immigration and global environmental concerns,
and response of government and citizens to the terrorist attacks
in America on September 11, 2001 |
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| SOSS 24 |
Season: Winter 2002
Interview Dates: 1/11/02-2/19/02
Sample Size: 1012
Error: ±3.1 %
Completion Rate: 49.0%
Theme: Performance of government–state and local government
in particular–and particularly with respect to environmental
issues, the
role and priorities of functions for MSU’s Extension Service,
and the response of government and citizens to the terrorist attacks
in America on September 11, 2001. |
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| SOSS 23 |
Season:
Fall 2001
Interview Dates: 10/26/01-12/05/01
Sample Size: 1001
Error: ±3.1 %
Completion Rate: 42.4%
Theme: Variety of urban-rural, economic development, and environmental
issues, as well as some questions on term limits and punishments
for crimes involving illegal drugs |
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| SOSS 22 |
Season:
Summer 2001
Interview Dates: 9/04/01-10/31/01
Sample Size: 978
Error: ±3.1 %
Completion Rate: 42.2%
Theme: Variety of health related issues and on individuals' volunteer
activities relationships to nonprofit organizations |
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| SOSS 21 |
Season:
Spring 2001
Interview Dates: 5/30/01-7/12/01
Sample Size: 958
Error: ±3.2 %
Completion Rate: 55.2%
Theme: Citizens' views on the state's public education policies,
on various youth programs and policies, and community problems |
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| SOSS 20 |
Season:
Winter 2001
Interview Dates: 1/14/01-02/27/01
Sample Size: 954
Error: ±3.2%
Completion Rate: 48.8%
Theme: Citizens' assessment of the state's resources, infrastructure,
performance at addressing needs, problem identification, and Internet
usage |
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| SOSS 19 |
Season:
Fall 1999
Interview Dates: 9/29/99-12/30/99
Sample Size: 1,457
Error: ±2.6%
Completion Rate: 55.7%
Theme: International relations, particularly regarding American
interests, the American role in current world events, and international
trade (e.g., NAFTA) |
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| SOSS 18 |
Season:
Summer 1999
Interview Dates: 7/08/99-8/31/99
Sample Size: 950
Error: ±3.2%
Completion Rate: 53.4%
Theme: Right to strike and join unions; financial conditions; insurance
coverage; satisfaction with health care; sales tax proposal |
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| SOSS 17 |
Season:
Spring 1999
Interview Dates: 4/30/1999-7/10/1999
Sample Size: 974
Error: ±3.1%
Completion Rate: 46.1%
Theme: Financial issues; economic growth; interest in international
issues; reducing terrorism; effects of immigration; environmental
issues |
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| SOSS 16 |
Season:
Fall 1998
Interview Dates: 10/05/98-11/23/98
Sample Size: 963
Error: ±3.2%
Completion Rate: 53%
Theme: Business conditions; worker conditions; unions; Northwest
airlines strike; issues the legislature should address; Internet
use and purchasing online |
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| SOSS 15 |
Season:
Fall 1998
Interview Dates:7/14/98-9/04/98
Sample Size: 950
Error: ±3.2%
Completion Rate:60.8%
Theme:Quality of life; Parenting; disease and violence prevention;
child care; others |
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| SOSS 14 |
Season:
Summer 1998
Interview Dates: 5/18/98-7/20/98
Sample Size: 953
Error: ±3.2 %
Completion Rate: 61.7%
Theme: Racial and ethnic stereotypes; political opinion; ratings
of federal and local government |
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| SOSS 13 |
Season:
Fall 1997
Interview Dates: 12/04/97-3/04/98
Sample Size: 971
Error: ±3.1%
Completion Rate: 59.6%
Theme: Medical insurance; managed care; wills and trusts; charter
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| SOSS 12 |
Season: Summer 1997
Interview Dates: 7/30/97-10/15/97
Sample Size: 1,009
Error: ±3.1%
Completion Rate: 60.2%
Theme: Racial-ethnic stereotypes; political values |
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| SOSS 11 |
Season:
Spring 1997
Interview Dates: 6/10/97-7/30/97
Sample Size: 952
Error: ±3.2%
Completion Rate: 61.7%
Theme: Health information; confidence in medical profession; childcare
preferences |
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| SOSS 10 |
Season:
Winter 1997
Interview Dates: 2/18/97-4/11/97
Sample Size: 975
Error: ±3.1%
Completion Rate: 61.3%
Theme: Govt. performance; community needs and MSU Extension; charity
and nonprofits; assisted suicide |
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| SOSS 9 |
Season:
Fall 1996
Interview Dates: 10/04/96-10/28/96
Sample Size: 953
Error: ±3.2%
Completion Rate: 64.2%
Theme: 1996 election; Medicare; drunk driving enforcement |
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| SOSS 8 |
Season:
Summer 1996
Interview Dates: 9/05/96-10/12/96
Sample Size: 1,151
Error: ±2.9%
Completion Rate: 75.6%
Theme: Crime & corrections |
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| SOSS 7 |
Season:
Spring 1996
Interview Dates: 4/30/96-7/09/96
Sample Size: 1,133
Error: ±2.9%
Completion Rate: 62.1%
Theme: Families, women, & children |
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| SOSS 6 |
Season:
Winter 1996
Interview Dates: 1/26/96-3/04/96
Sample Size: 947
Error: ±3.2%
Completion Rate: 57.5%
Theme: Environmental awareness; govt. performance; role of higher
education |
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| SOSS 5 |
Season:
Fall 1995
Interview Dates: 10/13/95-11/10/95
Sample Size: 1,013
Error: ±3.1%
Completion Rate: 66.1%
Theme: Health care and managed care |
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| SOSS 4 |
Season:
Summer 1995
Interview Dates: 7/12/95-8/22/95
Sample Size: 1,133
Error: ±2.9%
Completion Rate: 67.2%
Theme: Ethnic attitudes and immigration |
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| SOSS 3 |
Season:
Spring 1995
Interview Dates: 5/10/95-6/20/95
Sample Size: 1,202
Error: ±2.8%
Completion Rate: 63.9%
Theme: Families, women and children; and, confidence in charities |
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| SOSS 2 |
Season:
Winter 1995
Interview Dates: 1/12/95-2/02/95
Sample Size: 1,007
Error: ±3.1%
Completion Rate: 65.9%
Theme: Government performance; confidence in government; quality
of life in communities; and, higher education |
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| SOSS 1 |
Season: Fall 1994
Interview Dates: 10/06/94-10/24/94
Sample Size: 1,001
Error: ±3.1%
Completion Rate: 57.6%
Theme: 1994 election; political participation |
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