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Questions - Cheating and Exams - July 12-13, 2012

52% Say Most U.S. Workers Are Dishonest to Get Ahead
42% Say They Cheated on a Test or Exam in School
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National Survey of 1,000 Adults
Conducted July 12-13, 2012
By Rasmussen Reports

1* How closely have you followed recent news stories on cheating on school tests and exams?

2* Do most students cheat at least once in school?

3* Do most working Americans do something dishonest to get ahead at some point in their career?

4* Did you ever cheat on a test or exam while you were in school?

5* Do you know anyone who cheated on a test or an exam while he or she was in school?

6* Do most students who cheat on a test or an exam get caught?

7* Are most tests and exams in schools today too hard, too easy or about right?

8* Is there too much emphasis placed on test scores these days, not enough emphasis on test scores, or is the balance about right?

9* Does new technology encourage more people to cheat or do those who want to cheat find a way to do so regardless of the technology?

NOTE: Margin of Sampling Error, +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence