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Broadband Internet

Please take a few minutes to answer some questions about providing access for all Americans to High-Speed Internet ("Broadband"). As part of our term project in the Technology and Society course at The George Washington University, we've developed this survey to assess public attitudes toward this important subject. Thank you very much for your time! Yours truly, Laura Sheldon Kristopher Hart JangYoon Kang Nicholas Thulin

How old are you?

2% (1) 18 and younger
27% (11) 18-22
7% (3) 22-29
10% (4) 30s
10% (4) 40s
5% (2) 50s
37% (15) 60+

40 voters have answered this question.

What is your ethnicity?

80% (32) Caucasian
5% (2) Hispanic
0% (0) African American
7% (3) Asian
7% (3) Other

40 voters have answered this question.

What is your gender?

52% (21) Male
47% (19) Female

40 voters have answered this question.

Which area do you live?

5% (2) Rural area
32% (13) Suburban area
62% (25) Urban area

40 voters have answered this question.

What is your income level per year(in dollars)?

27% (11) 10,000 – 20,000
2% (1) 20,000 – 30,000
15% (6) 50,000 – 75,000
17% (7) 75,000 – 100,000
25% (10) 100,000 – 150,000
12% (5) Above 150,000

40 voters have answered this question.

Degrees Held

27% (11) High school
2% (1) Associates Degree
0% (0) GED
22% (9) Bachelors Degree
25% (10) Masters level Degree
20% (8) Doctorates level Degree
2% (1) Other

40 voters have answered this question.

Household size(number of persons living in your house)?

10% (4) 1
50% (20) 2
17% (7) 3
15% (6) 4
5% (2) 5
2% (1) 6 or more

40 voters have answered this question.

Do you have the Internet access at...

27% (11) Home
0% (0) Work
72% (29) Both
0% (0) Neither

40 voters have answered this question.

If you do not have internet access, please briefly explain why.

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3 voters have answered this question.

For how many years have you accessed Internet?

5% (2) 1-3
2% (1) 4-7
92% (37) 7+

40 voters have answered this question.

How many hours a week do you use the internet?

0% (0) Not at all
10% (4) 1-5
5% (2) 6-10
20% (8) 10-15
12% (5) 16-20
25% (10) 20-30
27% (11) 30+

40 voters have answered this question.

What is your main purpose using the Internet?

5% (2) Entertainment(Game or video)
40% (16) Email
2% (1) Word Processor
27% (11) Research
22% (9) Internet surfing
2% (1) Other

40 voters have answered this question.

What kind of internet connection do you have at home?

0% (0) Dial-up
47% (19) DSL
30% (12) Cable
12% (5) Fiber
10% (4) Other high speed

40 voters have answered this question.

How many computers are in your household?

2% (1) 1
35% (14) 2
20% (8) 3
27% (11) 4
15% (6) 5+

40 voters have answered this question.

Do you use wireless internet at home?

92% (37) Yes
7% (3) No

40 voters have answered this question.

Have you heard about the FCC's broadband plan?

45% (18) Yes
55% (22) No

40 voters have answered this question.

Do you think there is a need to improve high speed internet availability to consumers?

52% (21) Yes, the government should be helping out more.
17% (7) Yes, but it is expanding at a good rate without further government initiative.
30% (12) Not sure.

40 voters have answered this question.

Do you believe that the Internet cost in the U.S. is too expensive?

62% (25) Yes
37% (15) No

40 voters have answered this question.

How much do you pay per month for your internet(in dollars)?

42% (17) Bellow 50
22% (9) 50-75
22% (9) 75-100
10% (4) 100-150
2% (1) 150+

40 voters have answered this question.

Should high speed Internet services be treated as public utilities--essential services for all Americans?

82% (33) Yes
17% (7) No

40 voters have answered this question.

If so what do you believe a reasonable price would be?

80% (32) Bellow 50
17% (7) 50-75
2% (1) 75-100
0% (0) 100-150
0% (0) 150+

40 voters have answered this question.

If all of America had broadband Internet, where do you think that it would benefit society?

2% (1) Health Care
32% (13) Education
2% (1) Homeland Security
0% (0) Environmental Issues
62% (25) All of the above

40 voters have answered this question.

This poll was created on 2010-06-13 12:54:43 by lsheldon
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