March 08, 2006
Wednesday

Fifty-nine percent of 1,007 adult Americans contacted by the Scripps Survey Research Center of Ohio University said they believe the federal government is "too secretive."

Poll finds Americans concerned about government secrecy By THOMAS HARGROVE and GUIDO H. STEMPEL III Most Americans think the federal government operates with "too much secrecy" and overwhelmingly believe that public access to official records is critical to democracy, according to a Scripps Howard News Service poll. - Read the rest of this story... Wednesday - March 08, 2006

Entire nation ................ 59

Men .......................... 56

Women ........................ 62

18-24 ........................ 63

25-44 ........................ 62

45-64 ........................ 58

65 or older .................. 55

Northeast .................... 57

South ........................ 57

Midwest ...................... 62

West ......................... 60

Lives in major city .......... 61

Smaller city ................. 58

Suburb ....................... 60

Rural area ................... 57

White ........................ 57

African-American ............. 72

Hispanic ..................... 51

Asian/Other .................. 62

Strong Democrat .............. 75

Lean Toward the Democrats .... 81

Independent .................. 71

Lean Toward the Republicans .. 43

Strong Republican ............ 23

Very Conservative ............ 39

Somewhat Conservative ........ 53

Middle of the Road ........... 61

Somewhat Liberal ............. 77

Very Liberal ................. 82

Income Below $25,000 ......... 64

25,000 to $40,000 ............ 64

40,000 to $60,000 ............ 62

60,000 to $80,000 ............ 63

$80,000 to $100,000 .......... 56

Above $100,000 ............... 48

Single, no children .......... 66

Married, no children ......... 61

Single with children ......... 60

Married with children ........ 57

Not A High School Graduate ... 54

Graduated High School ........ 57

Attended Some College ........ 62

College Graduate ............. 60

Post Graduate Studies ........ 62

Source: Survey sponsored of 1,007 adults residents of the United States interviewed Feb. 19 through March 3 at the Scripps Survey Research Center of Ohio University in a study sponsored by the Scripps Howard Foundation.

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