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Questions - Citizen vs. Patriot - June 9-10, 2012

62% Would Rather Be Called Good Citizen Than Patriot
67% Rate Volunteer Work More Important Than Politics
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National Survey of 1,000 Likely Voters
Conducted June 9-10, 2012
By Rasmussen Reports

 

1* Would you rather be called a patriot or a good citizen?

 

2* Is being a patriot the same as being a good citizen?

 

3* In terms of being a good citizen, is it more important to do volunteer work for church and community organizations or is it more important to get involved in politics and political campaigns?

 

4* What is more likely to bring about the kind of change that is needed in the United States—volunteer activities and organizations or new government programs and policies?

 

5Why do most Americans get involved in politics – to help make the country better or to protect themselves from what government might do?

 

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