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Just 34% Want UN to Lead Tsunami Relief Efforts 38% of Americans Have Contributed to Relief Agencies | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Survey of 1,000 Adults January 8-9, 2005
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January 11, 2005--Just 34% of Americans believe that the United Nations should be in charge of international relief efforts for tsunami victims. Fifty percent (50%) believe that individual countries should act on their own to help those in need. A Rasmussen Reports survey also found that 83% believe that the United States is generous when it comes to helping other nations in times like this. Just 12% believe that the United States is stingy. Seventy-two percent (72%) of Americans have prayed for the victims and their families. This includes 83% of women and 60% of men. Unaffiliated voters are less likely to have prayed than either Republicans or Democrats. Thirty-eight percent (38%) of American adults have contributed money to relief organizations. This includes people from across the political spectrum. Contributions have been made by 38% of Republicans, 38% of Democrats, and 38% of unaffiliated voters. Those who earn more than $75,000 a year are most likely to have contributed money. Those who earn less than $60,000 are most likely to have prayed. Interest in the story is very high--82% of Americans are following the news story somewhat or very closely. Those over 65 are paying closer attention than younger Americans. The biggest partisan difference comes on the question of the United Nations. By a 69% to 23% margin, Republicans believe nations should help those in need directly rather than working through the United Nations. Forty-four percent (44%) of Democrats believe relief should be coordinated by the United Nations while 36% disagree. The national telephone survey of 1,000 adults was conducted by Rasmussen Reports on January 8-9, 2005. The margin of sampling error for the full sample is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% margin of sampling error. Rasmussen Reports is an electronic publishing firm specializing in the collection, publication, and distribution of public opinion polling information. We recently released The GOP Generation, a special report on Election 2004 and what it means for America's future. Our publications provide real-time information on consumer confidence, investor confidence, employment data, the political situation, and other topics of value and interest. We provide daily updates on the economic confidence of Consumers and Investors. Our consumer data generally identifies trends two to six weeks ahead of traditional consumer confidence measures To keep up with our latest releases, be sure to visit the Rasmussen Reports Home Page.
This survey of 1,000 Adults was conducted by Rasmussen Reports January 8-9, 2005. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. |
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