SURVEY ON POPULATION GROWTH



SURVEY ON POPULATION GROWTH

Some of the questions in this survey may address ideas that you have not really thought about.

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Public attitudes and concerns regarding the current population growth in the United States and world wide.

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|1) | |Growing populations increase the supply of cheap labor. | | | | | | | |

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|2) | |Cheap labor is necessary for a healthy economy. | | | | | | | |

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|3) | |Population growth is a cause of increased pollution. | | | | | | | |

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|4) | |Population growth is good because it increases the supply of our | | | | | | | |

| | |most valuable resource: People. | | | | | | | |

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|5) | |Population growth is a cause of deforestation in the U.S. and | | | | | | | |

| | |worldwide. | | | | | | | |

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|6) | |The growing population causes increasing traffic congestion. | | | | | | | |

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|7) | |Population growth increases competition for natural resources such| | | | | | | |

| | |as land, oil, and water. | | | | | | | |

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|8) | |International violence is aggravated by issues such as immigration| | | | | | | |

| | |and competition for natural resources that are directly related to| | | | | | | |

| | |the growing human population. | | | | | | | |

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|9) | |The growing population contributes to inter-racial conflict. | | | | | | | |

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|10) | |The Global population growth rate is too high and active means | | | | | | | |

| | |should be found to reduce it. | | | | | | | |

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|11) | |The U.S. population growth rate is too high and active means | | | | | | | |

| | |should be found to reduce it. | | | | | | | |

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|12) | |As the population increases the cost of housing generally | | | | | | | |

| | |increases. | | | | | | | |

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|13) | |Increasing human population threatens the diversity and survival | | | | | | | |

| | |of many plant & animal species. | | | | | | | |

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|14) | |A growing population is necessary for a growing economy. | | | | | | | |

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|15) | |The earth has finite limits of land, air, and water which impose a| | | | | | | |

| | |ceiling on the number of people that can live on it. | | | | | | | |

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|16) | |Policies regarding environmental degradation must also address the| | | | | | | |

| | |high per capita levels of resource consumption that are common in | | | | | | | |

| | |the industrialized nations such as the United States. | | | | | | | |

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|17) | |Women, world wide, who achieve some educational, economic, and/or | | | | | | | |

| | |political status have fewer children, i.e. smaller families. | | | | | | | |

Need for, and desirability of government actions or policies aimed at controlling growth in human population.

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|1) | |Attempts at curbing population growth are usually the racist | | | | | | | |

| | |schemes of the people in power. | | | | | | | |

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|2) | |The United States should have an explicit and well publicized | | | | | | | |

| | |National Population Policy. | | | | | | | |

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|3) | |The United States should have an explicit and well publicized | | | | | | | |

| | |International Population Policy. | | | | | | | |

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|4) | |Any policy resulting in curbing the birth rate of any Race, Ethnic| | | | | | | |

| | |group, Religious group, etc. should not be considered since it | | | | | | | |

| | |would be racist or discriminatory. | | | | | | | |

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|5) | |No Govt. population policy is necessary since space colonization | | | | | | | |

| | |will begin before the world becomes too crowded. | | | | | | | |

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|6) | |Human ingenuity has provided improved agricultural yields, better | | | | | | | |

| | |energy utilization and other technological innovations. This | | | | | | | |

| | |ingenuity can be counted upon to avert the need for population | | | | | | | |

| | |control. | | | | | | | |

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|7) | |Religious fundamentals and teachings are more important than | | | | | | | |

| | |educational and/or economic conditions in determining family size.| | | | | | | |

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|8) | |Illegal immigration is a symptom of over population in the country| | | | | | | |

| | |of origin. | | | | | | | |

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|9) | |Human activities are the major cause of environmental degradation.| | | | | | | |

| | |Governments of the world must formulate policy to minimize this | | | | | | | |

| | |degradation. | | | | | | | |

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|10) | |Imposing restrictions on CFC emissions that cause depletion of | | | | | | | |

| | |ozone in the stratosphere was a necessary and appropriate | | | | | | | |

| | |Government action. | | | | | | | |

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|11) | |The potential consequences of global warming justify the spending | | | | | | | |

| | |of money to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases (CO2 & CH4 | | | | | | | |

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|12) | |To protect the environment for future generations, present | | | | | | | |

| | |economic and behavioral sacrifices are justified. | | | | | | | |

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|13) | |Occurrences of famine in various parts of the world are not due to| | | | | | | |

| | |overpopulation. They are the result of an inadequate and/or an | | | | | | | |

| | |inequitable food distribution system. | | | | | | | |

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|14) | |Efforts, including funding, should be made to enhance the | | | | | | | |

| | |opportunity for women, world wide to achieve improved educational,| | | | | | | |

| | |economic and political status. | | | | | | | |

Possible government policies that could be implemented to reduce population growth.

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|1) | |International cooperation is necessary to address the causes and | | | | | | | |

| | |consequences of population growth. | | | | | | | |

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|2) | |Welfare support to unwed mothers acts as an incentive to produce | | | | | | | |

| | |more children. | | | | | | | |

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|3) | |Incentive strategies such as tax laws favoring small families and | | | | | | | |

| | |penalizing large families are appropriate actions for govt. to | | | | | | | |

| | |use. | | | | | | | |

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|4) | |Govt. sponsored educational programs can be an effective means to | | | | | | | |

| | |achieve reduction of family size by voluntary cooperation. | | | | | | | |

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|5) | |The Govt. should insure that various types of contraceptives are | | | | | | | |

| | |available at affordable prices for all members of our society. | | | | | | | |

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|6) | |The govt. should provide economic incentives for seekers of public| | | | | | | |

| | |assistance to be temporarily or permanently sterilized. | | | | | | | |

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|7) | |To reduce teen pregnancy, sex education should be mandatory in the| | | | | | | |

| | |schools. | | | | | | | |

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|8) | |As a condition of public assistance, child abusers and drug | | | | | | | |

| | |addicts must accept implanting a contraceptive such as NORPLANT. | | | | | | | |

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|9) | |Abortion should remain legal as defined in Roe vs. Wade. | | | | | | | |

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|10) | |The Govt. should not provide any funding for abortions. | | | | | | | |

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|11) | |U.S. Tax laws should limit deductions for dependent children to a | | | | | | | |

| | |maximum of two. | | | | | | | |

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|12) | |Countries that allow or condone abortion should be denied any kind| | | | | | | |

| | |of foreign aid. | | | | | | | |

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|13) | |The U.S. should lead the way in addressing global population | | | | | | | |

| | |control because it is one of the few nations wealthy enough to | | | | | | | |

| | |provide any significant funding | | | | | | | |

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|14) | |Coercive population control policies such as China's are justified| | | | | | | |

| | |because they are in the best interest of the Chinese despite the | | | | | | | |

| | |fact that they do limit individual rights. | | | | | | | |

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|15) | |Population policies can be effective only at the national level. | | | | | | | |

| | |Therefore, policies that require international cooperation are | | | | | | | |

| | |doomed to failure. | | | | | | | |

Possible government policies that could be implemented to reduce the population growth from illegal immigration.

Many benefits are available to the general public in the U.S. which are paid for by the Govt. (Federal, State, County, and City). There is much controversy as to which people should be entitled to which benefits.

In the list below, please mark the appropriate box to indicate your opinion.

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|1) | |Government Subsidized Housing | |[pic] |[pic] |[pic] |[pic] |

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|2) | |Emergency Medical Care | |[pic] |[pic] |[pic] |[pic] |

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|3) | |Abortion Services | |[pic] |[pic] |[pic] |[pic] |

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|4) | |Family Planning Services | |[pic] |[pic] |[pic] |[pic] |

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|5) | |Primary Education (Kindergarten - High School) | |[pic] |[pic] |[pic] |[pic] |

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|6) | |College Education | |[pic] |[pic] |[pic] |[pic] |

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|7) | |Vaccinations | |[pic] |[pic] |[pic] |[pic] |

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|8) | |Maternity Care | |[pic] |[pic] |[pic] |[pic] |

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|9) | |Food Stamps | |[pic] |[pic] |[pic] |[pic] |

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|10)| |Aid to Families with Dependent Children | |[pic] |[pic] |[pic] |[pic] |

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|11)| |Unemployment Insurance | |[pic] |[pic] |[pic] |[pic] |

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|12)| |Social Security | |[pic] |[pic] |[pic] |[pic] |

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|13)| |Workman's Compensation (Disability Insurance) | |[pic] |[pic] |[pic] |[pic] |

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|14)| |National health care | |[pic] |[pic] |[pic] |[pic] |

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|15)| |The legal right to work in the U.S. | |[pic] |[pic] |[pic] |[pic] |

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|1) | |The U.S. should deport all illegal aliens. | |[pic] |[pic] |[pic] |[pic] |[pic] |[pic] |

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|2) | |The U.S. should issue a counterfeit-proof National | | | | | | | |

| | |Identification card so that only U.S. citizens receive | |[pic] |[pic] |[pic] |[pic] |[pic] |[pic] |

| | |benefits that are restricted to U.S. citizens only. | | | | | | | |

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|3) | |Immigration policies, laws, and law enforcement are Federal| | | | | | | |

| | |responsibilities; individual States should be reimbursed | |[pic] |[pic] |[pic] |[pic] |[pic] |[pic] |

| | |for costs resulting from lack of enforcement of these laws | | | | | | | |

| | |by the federal govt. | | | | | | | |

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|4) | |Federal law should be changed so that citizenship is not | | | | | | | |

| | |automatically granted to children born in the U.S. of | |[pic] |[pic] |[pic] |[pic] |[pic] |[pic] |

| | |non-citizen parents. | | | | | | | |

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|5) | |The U.S. should tighten up border security. | |[pic] |[pic] |[pic] |[pic] |[pic] |[pic] |

DEMOGRAPHICS

The following questions pertain to the person responding to this survey. They are for demographic analysis.

Age ____ Years

Sex ____ M-Male/F-Female

Marital Status ____ S-Single/M-Married/D-Divorced

Number of brothers & sisters in your family ____

How many natural children do you have ____

How many adopted children do you have ____

What do you consider the ideal family size ____ Children

Did you plan your family size (i.e. # of children) ____ Y-YES/N-NO

Was your planning successful ____ Y-YES/M-MORE / L-LESS than planned

How many people live in your home ____

How many are over 18 years of age ____

How many bedrooms in your home ____

High School Diploma or GED ____ Y-YES/N-NO

Is your Native Language English ____ Y-YES/N-NO

How long have you lived in Santa Barbara County ____ Years

Are you registered to vote ____ Y-YES/N-NO

Is your neighborhood ethnically homogeneous or diverse ____ H-Homogeneous/D-Diverse

Does your neighborhood have houses or apartments housing

more than one family or an extended family. ____ Y-YES/N-NO

How far from your home is the nearest park,

forest, or open space in which you can feel

like you are in Nature ____ Miles

Home Location:

City or Region ________________ Street __________________ Cross Street __________________

Work Location:

City or Region ________________ Street __________________ Cross Street __________________

Highest College level completed:

( None ( Some courses ( AA Degree ( BA/BS Degree ( Masters Degree ( PhD, MD., or JD.

Religious Affiliation:

( Christian ( Jewish ( Agnostic ( Atheist ( Other Specify ___________

( Catholic

( Protestant

( Non-Denominational

How would you classify your degree of involvement with your Religious Affiliation:

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| | | | |Minimal |Some |Average |Considerable |Extensive |

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| | |Religious Activity | |[pic] |[pic] |[pic] |[pic] |[pic] |

Political Affiliation:

( Democrat ( Republican ( Independent ( Other Specify ___________

Gross Annual Income---Individual:

( Less than $10,000 ( $10,000 to $20,000 ( $20,000 to $50,000 ( $50,000 to $100,000 ( Over $100,000

Ethnicity / Race:

( Filipino ( Chinese ( Japanese ( Korean ( Viet/Thai/Other Asian

( Chicano/Mexican-American ( White (Non-Hispanic) ( East Indian / Pakistani

( Puerto Rican ( Polynesian / Pacific Islander

( Latino / Other Hispanic -- Please Specify ______________

( Native American Indian -- Tribal Affiliation _____________

( Other -- Please Specify _____________ ( Decline to State

Which category best describes your perception of the present population of Santa Barbara County?

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| | | | |Too Low |Somewhat Low |About Right |Somewhat High |Too High |

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| | |Population of Santa Barbara County | |[pic] |[pic] |[pic] |[pic] |[pic] |

What policy should local government have regarding the population of Santa Barbara County?

( None. Policy aimed at controlling population is not local government's responsibility.

( Local government should encourage population growth (Strong Pro-Growth)

( Local government should plan for controlled growth (Slow Growth)

( Local government should try to maintain the present population level (No Growth)

( Local government should try to reduce the present population (Negative Growth)

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Please give your best estimate in answer to the following questions.

Mark the "Don't Know" column, only if you feel that you have no idea of a reasonable estimate.

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| |What is the population of: |Best Estimate |Don't Know |

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| |The World |__________________ |[pic] |

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| |China |__________________ |[pic] |

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| |Mexico City |__________________ |[pic] |

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| |The United States |__________________ |[pic] |

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| |California |__________________ |[pic] |

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| |Santa Barbara County |___________________ |[pic] |

At the current population growth rates:

| | |Number of Years |Don't Know |

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| |The world population will double in |_______ |[pic] |

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| |The U.S. population will double in |_______ |[pic] |

Thank you for taking the time to complete and mail-in this survey. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to call Paul Sutton at (805) 683-1143.

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