If you are a voter in the United States, I would like to know your opinion about this important topic. This research is part of a dissertation project at SMC University in Switzerland.
VERBAL CONSENT
The purpose of this study is to gather information about the opinions of the American public about the United Nations and specifically about the level of financial contribution by the United States to the function and activities of the United Nations now and under a hypothetical but realistic scenario in which the size of the Security Council is expanded and maybe even new permanent members of the Security Council are allowed. Your opinions will be very valuable to a doctoral student which is writing his dissertation about this topic. The telephone interview will last approximately 10 minutes and will be anonymous. You will be able to terminate the interview at any time if you want. Do you agree to participate? Yes _____ No _____ If "Yes" continue. If "No" terminate the interview and thank the respondent.
SCREENING QUESTIONS
Are you an American citizen? Yes ____ No ______
If "Yes" continue. If "No" terminate the interview and thank the respondent.
Are you old enough to vote? Yes _____ No ______
If "Yes" continue. If "No" ask if there is an adult member in the household who could answer the phone and if yes, start over. If "No" terminate the interview and thank the respondent.
QUESTIONNAIRE
1. The United States presently pays 22% of all the expenses of the United Nations and its peacekeeping operations which amount to over $ 5 billion dollars annually?
Do you support this contribution of the United States to the activities of the United Nations?
Yes___ No____
Why? ___________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
2. Do you think that the United States should pay more for the expenses and activities of the United Nations than it presently does?
Yes___ No _____
If the respondent said "Yes"
How much more do you think the United States should contribute? ________________
If "No", go to Question No. 3.
3. Do you think that the United States should pay less for the expenses and activities of the United Nations that it presently does?
Yes_____ No ______
If the respondent said "Yes":
How much less do you think the United States should contribute? ____________________
if "No," go to Question 4
4. Right now, the United States is a permanent member of the Security Council, the main governing body of the United States. However, there are proposals to reform the Security Council and increase the number of nations that will become members of the Security Council. Do you support an increase in the number of permanent members of the Security Council?
Yes ____ No ______
Why? _____________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
if the respondent answered "Yes"
Which countries do you think are likely to become new members of the Security Council after the restructuration? _____________________________________________________________________
5. In a scale of 1 to 10 where 1 is "almost nothing" and 10 is "quite a lot" how would you rate yourself in relation to your own knowledge about the function and activities of the United Nations?
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
DEMOGRAPHICS
The following questions are about demographics to allow the researchers to analyze the opinions of the American public by specific groups
6. STATE WHERE YOU LIVE. In what state do you live?
______________________
7. YOUR AGE.
18-30 ______
31-45 ______
46-64 ______
65 and Over _____
8. YOUR GENDER. What is your gender?
M _____
F ______
9. YOUR EDUCATION LEVEL. What is your educational level?
Less than High school _______
High School Graduate ______
Some college ________
College Graduate ________
Master's degree ________
Doctorate degree _________
Other _______________________________
10. YOUR INCOME
Less than 25K ________
26 to 50K _________
50 to 99K ________
100-200K ________
Over 200K __________
11. YOUR POLITICAL AFFILIATION. What is your political affiliation?
Democrat ________
Republican _________
Independent _________
Other _______________________________
PLEASE SEND ME YOUR FEEDBACK AT rbrtrod@earthlink.net
THANKS VERY MUCH FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THIS STUDY!
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