Yale Alumni mag survey: mostly Dems, worry about education, global warming
Yale Alumni Magazine panelists rated the following issues as most
important to the current well
being of the U.S. (rated extremely or very important):
American educational system 84% Healthcare system 82% Energy independence 79% Global warming 72% Budget deficit 71%
And here is how you responded to the following questions:
Which of the following best describes your expectations for the U.S.
economy over the next
decade?
Very optimistic 6% Somewhat optimistic 36% Neither optimistic nor pessimistic 28% Somewhat pessimistic 26% Very pessimistic 4%
When thinking about U.S. government’s response to the issue of global
warming, do you…?
Strongly approve 4% Somewhat approve 13% Somewhat disapprove 22% Strongly disapprove 62%
Do you think the quality of higher education in the United States is…?
Improving strongly 3% Improving somewhat 32% The same – no change 35% Getting somewhat worse 27% Getting much worse 3%
Do you generally think of yourself as a…:
Democrat 51% Independent 27% Republican 17% Other (Please specify) 6%