Confidence in institutions

L. Congress

M. Military

K. Scientific Community

G. Press

A. Banks and financial institutions

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1980,1988,1992,2000-later: Congress (1980,1992: that is, the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives)– thermometer

B. Business and industry

D. Churches and religious organizations

A. U.S. Congress

F. Schools and the educational system

E. Courts and the legal system

Which {part of the government} do you least often trust to do what’s right {Congress, Supreme Court, President or political parties}?

Which of the others do you next often trust to do what’s right {Congress, Supreme Court, President or political parties}?

Which part of the government on the list do you most often trust to do what’s right: Congress, the Supreme Court, the President, or political parties? (LIST SHOWN TO R)

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I am going to name some institutions in this country. For each of these institutions, would you say you have a great deal of confidence, only some confidence, hardly any confidence, or no confidence at all in them to do what is right? The media?

I am going to name some institutions in this country. For each of these institutions, would you say you have a great deal of confidence, only some confidence, hardly any confidence, or no confidence at all in them to do what is right? Public Schools?

I am going to name some institutions in this country. For each of these institutions, would you say you have a great deal of confidence, only some confidence, hardly any confidence, or no confidence at all in them to do what is right? Corporations?

S. My doctor is a real expert in taking care of medical problems like mine.

T. I trust my doctor to tell me if a mistake was made about my treatment.

R. I trust my doctor to put my medical needs above all other considerations when treating my medical problems.

P. I trust my doctor's judgments about my medical care.

On a scale of 0 to 10, how much do you personally trust each of the following institutions? 0 means you do not trust an institution at all, and 10 means you trust it completely….The U.S. Congress.

F. Labor unions

(How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements about doctors in general in the United States?) Doctors care more about their earnings than about their patients.

How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements about doctors in general in the United States? All things considered, doctors can be trusted.

In general, how much confidence do you have in the health care system in the United States?

(How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements about doctors in general in the United States?) The medical skills of doctors are not as good as they should be.

How much do you trust the U.S. Congress?

How much do you trust university research centers?

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How much do you trust business and industry?

Using the following scale ranging from 0 to 10, where 0 means … No trust at all… and 10 means … Complete trust… , please indicate how much trust you personally have in major private companies in America?

D. My doctor is a real expert in taking care of medical problems like mine.

How much would you trust the doctor to put your health above costs? Would you say...

B. I trust my doctor's judgments about my medical care.

C. I trust my doctor to put my medical needs above all other considerations when treating my medical problems.

E. I trust my doctor to tell me if a mistake was made about my treatment.

C. Government departments

B. Doctors always do their best to keep the patient from worrying.

G. Doctors always avoid unnecessary patient expenses.

E. Doctors always treat their patients with respect.

H. Doctors cause people to worry a lot because they don't explain medical problems to patients.

C. Sometimes doctors take unnecessary risks in treating their patients.

D. Doctors are very careful to check everything when examining their patients.

C. Government departments

E. Executive branch of the federal government

A. Banks and financial institutions

D. Education

K. Scientific community

M. Military

L. Congress

G. Press

B. Major companies

H. Medicine

I. TV

C. Organized religion

F. Organized labor

J. U.S. Supreme Court

In general, do you feel that surveys usually serve a good purpose or do you feel that they are usually a waste of time and money?

How often do you think you can trust the results of surveys, Do you think they are almost always right, right most of the time, only some of the time, or hardly ever right?