Chapter 3

Page 40 The Gallup Organization, “In U.S., percentage saying vaccines are vital dips slightly,” available online at www.gallup.com.

Page 47 The Gallup Organization, “Abortion edges up as important voting issue for Americans,” available online at www.gallup.com.

Page 49 Example 6: This example comes from results posted at the website www.surveyusa.com/PollHistory.aspx?d=2012,10.

Page 53 Exercise 3.6: This exercise comes from results posted at the website www.uofmhealth.org/news/archive/201506/powdered-alcohol.

Page 54 Exercise 3.7: This exercise comes from results posted at the website http://libraries.pewinternet.org/files/legacy-pdf/PIP_Libraries%20in%20communities.pdf.

Page 54 Exercise 3.8: News releases about unemployment can be found online at www.bls.gov.

Page 54 Exercise 3.10: The Gallup Organization, “Record-high 42% of Americans identify as independents,” available online at www.gallup.com.

Page 54 Exercise 3.11: This exercise comes from results posted at the website www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nhis/earlyrelease/wireless201412.pdf.

Page 57 Exercise 3.15: Warren McIsaac and Vivek Goel, “Is access to physician services in Ontario equitable?” Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences in Ontario, October 18, 1993.

Page 57 Exercise 3.16: The Gallup Organization, “In U.S., concern about environmental threats eases,” available online at www.gallup.com.

Page 57 Exercise 3.19: The Gallup Organization, “As ACA takes effect, majority OK with personal health costs,” available online at www.gallup.com.

Page 58 Exercise 3.21: “Bush backs gay-marriage ban,” USATODAY.com, February 24, 2004, available online at www.usatoday.com.

Page 59 Exercise 3.25: New York Times, August 21, 1989.

Page 60 Exercise 3.28: The Gallup Organization, “Americans’ support for death penalty stable,” available online at www.gallup.com.

Page 60 Exercise 3.32: See www.gallup.com/poll/147887/Americans-Continue-Believe-God.aspx.

Page 60 Exercise 3.33: The Gallup Organization, “U.S. still split on abortion: 47% pro-choice, 46% pro-life,” available online at www.gallup.com.

Page 61 Exercise 3.38: See www.harrisinteractive.com/NewsRoom/HarrisPolls/tabid/447/mid/1508/articleId/1018/ctl/ReadCustom%20Default/Default.aspx.