 POLL OF CHICAGO April 21 - May 3, 2016 Total Non-Hispanic Black Non-Hispanic White Hispanic North South West N 1,123 477 304 263 298 387 417 1 Note: Questions were asked in the order shown in this document. Question numbering may not be sequential. 1. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Rahm Emanuel is handling his job as Mayor? Approve Disapprove Don’t know Refused 1a. Black 21 70 8 1 Hispanic 24 60 15 1 North 28 59 13 1 South 22 65 12 1 West 23 65 11 1 Total 78 16 4 1 White 69 24 5 1 Black 85 10 4 1 Hispanic 80 16 2 2 North 77 17 6 1 South 83 13 3 1 West 77 19 3 2 Do you feel things in Chicago are generally going in the right direction or do you feel things have pretty seriously gotten off on the wrong track? Right direction Wrong track Don’t know Refused 4. White 28 61 10 1 Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as President? Approve Disapprove Don’t know Refused 2. Total 25 62 12 1 Total 18 75 5 1 White 20 75 4 1 Black 10 85 4 * Hispanic 21 72 6 1 North 26 69 5 1 South 13 80 7 * West 16 79 5 1 What is the single biggest problem facing Chicago today? (INTERVIEWER: DO NOT PROBE IF GIVE A STRAIGHTFORWARD ANSWER, I.E. – “CRIME”) (DO NOT READ LIST. ENTER ONE ONLY) (IF RESPONDENT GIVES MORE THAN ONE RESPONSE, PROBE WITH: “I understand, which of those would you say is the biggest problem?) Crime/violence/gangs Police/police shootings/community relations with police Political corruption Education/schools (CPS) Housing issues (affordable housing) The economy/economic issues Jobs City budget/State budget Taxes/high taxes Racial issues/racism Misc. government/politician-related mentions Poverty/income inequality Gun laws/gun control Blight/infrastructure problems Something else (Vol) Nothing/no problems Don’t know Total 52 White 35 Black 63 Hispanic 60 North 42 South 65 West 53 5 4 7 7 4 4 7 4 8 1 7 4 5 1 1 2 1 * 2 4 * 2 7 11 1 13 2 9 2 2 3 1 * 1 6 1 2 2 6 2 4 5 2 * 1 1 1 1 1 4 * 1 3 8 1 5 3 2 2 1 1 1 2 2 1 2 6 11 * 9 3 7 1 1 3 2 1 2 3 1 3 2 7 * 4 4 4 1 2 1 1 * * 4 1 3 6 2 6 4 3 1 1 2 * 2 6 * 2 2 6. Now I’m going to ask you about some aspects of life in your neighborhood. For each, please rate it as excellent, good, fair, or poor. FIRST [INSERT], thinking about your neighborhood, is this excellent, good, fair or poor? NEXT [INSERT ITEM]? [READ FIRST 3 TIMES, THEN AS NECESSARY: thinking about your neighborhood, is this excellent, good, fair or poor? (rotate items a-f) -----------EXCELLENT/GOOD--------- ---------------FAIR/POOR-------------NET Excellent Good NET Fair Poor Don’t know Refused a. City services like garbage removal and street cleaning Total White Black Hispanic North South West b. The availability of places to buy groceries, including fresh produce Total White Black Hispanic North South West c. As a place to raise children Total White Black Hispanic North South West d. The condition of public parks and other public recreational facilities Total White Black Hispanic North South West e. The availability of quality public schools Total White Black Hispanic North South West f. Access to quality public transit Total White Black Hispanic North South West 63 75 52 57 76 57 54 25 33 18 21 40 14 19 37 42 34 35 36 43 35 37 25 48 43 24 43 46 25 18 30 29 17 28 30 12 6 18 15 7 14 15 * * * * * * * * 65 79 44 71 82 49 59 31 44 19 27 45 21 24 34 35 25 44 37 29 36 34 21 56 29 18 51 40 20 13 28 20 12 27 22 15 8 28 9 6 23 18 * * * * - 45 59 29 44 63 32 36 13 19 9 12 21 9 9 32 41 19 33 42 23 27 52 37 70 54 35 67 61 28 21 26 38 24 27 33 24 16 44 16 11 40 27 2 4 1 2 2 1 3 * 1 * * 57 73 42 53 74 45 49 20 28 12 16 30 10 15 38 45 30 37 44 35 34 41 26 56 46 25 54 49 24 17 27 30 19 29 26 17 9 29 16 5 25 23 2 1 2 2 1 1 2 * * * 40 49 28 42 50 27 37 13 18 10 11 19 5 11 27 31 18 31 31 22 25 55 43 68 56 43 68 59 30 22 33 36 28 36 28 25 21 35 20 16 32 31 5 7 4 2 7 5 4 * 1 * * * 73 81 69 66 83 72 64 36 47 33 29 48 32 28 37 34 36 37 35 40 36 26 19 30 31 17 27 34 20 15 21 25 13 19 27 6 4 9 6 4 8 7 1 1 1 2 * 2 1 * 1 1 3 16. In general, how would you rate the job the police in Chicago are doing – excellent, good, fair or poor? Excellent/Good (NET) Excellent Good Fair/Poor (NET) Fair Poor Don’t know Refused 7. North 46 13 33 53 35 18 1 - South 19 4 16 80 40 39 1 * West 30 7 23 68 35 33 2 - Total 44 14 31 52 28 24 4 * White 54 19 35 41 21 20 5 * Black 35 8 27 63 32 31 2 - Hispanic 41 12 28 56 33 23 3 - North 56 19 37 40 22 19 4 - South 37 10 27 58 30 28 5 - West 38 11 27 58 32 26 3 * Total 25 66 8 1 White 25 63 10 2 Black 20 75 5 * Hispanic 27 65 7 1 North 29 60 10 1 South 19 73 8 * West 25 68 6 1 Total 46 27 26 1 White 44 24 30 2 Black 52 28 20 1 Hispanic 43 29 27 1 North 44 26 29 1 South 47 26 27 1 West 47 28 24 1 And thinking about Eddie Johnson, Chicago’s new police superintendent, do you think it is more important for him to focus on (reducing crime) or (reforming the way the police department operates)? [INTERVIEWER NOTE: IF RESPONDENT SAYS “BOTH EQUALLY”, PROBE ONCE WITH “WE KNOW BOTH OF THESE THINGS ARE IMPORTANT, BUT IF YOU HAD TO CHOOSE ONE TO BE THE TOP PRIORITY…”] (rotate items in parentheses) Reducing crime Reforming the police department Both (vol.) Something else (vol.) Don’t know Refused 10a. Hispanic 37 9 28 61 35 26 2 - Do you approve or disapprove of Rahm Emanuel’s choice of Eddie Johnson as Chicago’s police superintendent? Approve Disapprove Don’t know Refused 10. Black 12 3 10 87 38 48 1 * Do you approve or disapprove of the way Rahm Emanuel is handling oversight of the Chicago police department? Approve Disapprove Don’t know Refused 9. White 47 12 35 52 36 16 1 - How much do you think Rahm Emanuel cares about the needs and problems of people like yourself? A lot, some, not much, or not at all? A lot/Some (NET) A lot Some Not much/Not at all (NET) Not much Not at all Don’t know Refused 8. Total 33 8 25 65 36 29 1 * Total 39 43 14 1 3 1 White 38 46 10 1 2 3 Black 34 43 20 1 2 * Hispanic 45 42 9 * 4 - North 42 40 13 1 2 1 South 32 43 22 1 3 1 West 41 44 10 1 4 1 As you may know, the Chicago Teachers Union recently rejected a contract offer from the public school system. The union has announced that if the city doesn’t offer another contract, teachers will go on strike soon. Do you support or oppose the Chicago Teachers Union’s decision to go on strike? Support Oppose Don’t know Refused Total 59 36 5 * White 49 47 4 * Black 66 30 3 * Hispanic 62 32 5 * North 55 40 5 * South 64 30 5 * West 60 36 4 * 4 11. Now thinking about the future of young people in your neighborhood, how likely do you think it is that a typical young person in your neighborhood will experience each of the following? Is it very likely, somewhat likely, not very likely, or not at all likely that a young person in your neighborhood will (INSERT first item)? Next, How likely is it that a young person in your neighborhood will (INSERT)? [READ FIRST THREE TIMES, THEN IF NECESSARY: Is it very likely, somewhat likely, not very likely, or not at all likely that a young person in your neighborhood will do this?] (scramble items a-h, always start with any item a-c) -------------------LIKELY---------------- ---------------NOT LIKELY-------------Somewhat Not very Not at all NET Very likely likely NET likely likely Don’t know Refused a. Graduate from high school Total White Black Hispanic North South West b. Graduate from college Total White Black Hispanic North South West c. Get a good job Total White Black Hispanic North South West e. Be in a gang Total White Black Hispanic North South West f. Abuse drugs or alcohol Total White Black Hispanic North South West g. Go to jail Total White Black Hispanic North South West h. Be a victim of a violent crime Total White Black Hispanic North South West 87 92 80 87 92 85 84 44 61 36 33 62 40 31 43 32 45 54 31 45 53 11 6 19 11 6 14 14 9 4 13 8 6 10 10 3 1 6 3 1 4 5 1 2 1 2 2 1 2 * * * 1 - 69 76 63 65 82 68 57 26 31 26 17 37 25 16 43 45 37 48 45 44 41 29 22 34 33 16 30 41 19 16 21 22 11 21 27 10 5 13 11 4 9 14 2 2 3 2 2 2 2 * * - 68 77 56 68 78 64 60 20 24 17 18 28 18 14 48 52 39 50 50 46 46 31 22 42 30 21 33 39 22 17 27 24 15 22 28 9 5 15 6 6 11 11 1 1 2 2 1 3 1 - 62 42 74 75 40 73 75 30 11 47 38 14 40 38 32 31 28 37 26 33 37 36 57 21 24 59 23 22 21 35 12 13 34 13 13 15 23 9 12 25 10 9 2 1 4 1 3 2 * * 1 * 78 71 84 78 71 84 81 36 22 50 37 24 48 41 42 49 33 41 47 36 40 20 26 13 20 27 13 16 14 21 8 12 20 9 10 6 5 5 8 7 4 6 3 3 3 2 2 2 3 * * * * * 65 47 82 72 46 76 76 31 11 54 34 13 46 39 34 37 27 38 33 30 37 34 51 17 27 53 23 22 24 38 13 18 35 16 16 10 13 5 10 18 7 6 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 - 69 51 85 75 53 82 75 35 19 49 42 18 45 45 33 31 37 34 35 37 31 30 48 14 24 46 16 23 21 38 10 11 33 12 14 9 10 3 13 12 5 9 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 - 5 12. Do you think race relations in Chicago today are generally (good), or generally (bad)? (rotate items in parentheses) Total 33 60 4 2 1 Generally good Generally bad Mixed good and bad (vol.) Don’t know Refused 13. White 34 59 3 3 1 Black 31 63 4 1 * Hispanic 35 59 4 2 - North 35 58 3 3 1 South 31 63 4 2 - West 34 60 4 2 * How much discrimination, if any, is there against (INSERT) in Chicago today? A lot, some, not much, or none at all? (scramble items a-b) -------------A LOT/SOME------------ ------NOT MUCH/NONE AT ALL----NET A lot Some NET Not much None at all Don’t know Refused a. African Americans Total White Black Hispanic North South West b. Hispanic Americans Total White Black Hispanic North South West 82 77 89 81 80 86 81 45 36 62 40 37 56 46 37 41 27 41 43 30 35 16 22 9 17 18 11 18 12 16 8 12 13 8 15 4 5 1 5 5 3 4 2 1 1 2 2 3 1 * * * - 74 69 75 84 74 73 75 30 15 38 41 24 34 32 45 54 37 43 51 39 43 21 27 19 15 21 20 23 16 21 15 9 16 15 17 5 6 4 6 5 4 6 4 4 6 1 4 8 2 * * - READ: Moving onto another topic… 14. Have you had ANY interactions with police officers in the past 6 months, or not? (IF NEEDED: This does not include police officers who may be close friends or family members) Yes No Don’t know Refused 15. Total 24 75 * White 28 72 - Black 21 79 - Hispanic 22 77 1 North 25 75 - South 25 75 - West 23 76 * Would you say your interactions with police officers in the past 6 months have been mostly positive or mostly negative? Based on total who had any interactions with police offers in the past 6 months Mostly positive Mostly negative Both positive and negative (vol.) Don’t know Refused Total (n=276) 61 36 1 1 * 6 Q14/Q15. Combo Table Based on Total Yes, had any interactions with police offers in the past 6 months Mostly positive Mostly negative Both positive and negative (vol.) Don’t know Refused No, have not had any interactions with police officers in the past 6 months Don’t know Refused 17. Hispanic North South West 24 28 21 22 25 25 23 15 9 * * * 19 8 * * 9 10 1 1 - 12 10 * - 19 6 * - 13 10 * 1 * 12 11 * * - 75 72 79 77 75 75 76 * - - 1 - - * Total 72 22 50 28 18 10 * - White 83 32 50 17 14 3 * - Black 59 16 44 40 21 20 1 - Hispanic 74 17 57 26 18 8 * - North 83 32 51 17 13 4 - South 67 19 48 33 19 14 * - West 66 16 50 33 22 12 * - Total 54 7 36 2 * White 68 4 25 4 * Black 42 12 42 2 * Hispanic 50 5 44 1 - North 68 4 25 3 * South 46 10 41 2 * West 47 9 42 2 - In general, do you think the police in Chicago are more likely to use deadly force against a black person, or more likely to use it against a white person, or don’t you think race affects police use of deadly force? (rotate items in parentheses) More likely against black person More likely against white person Race does not affect Don’t know Refused 22. Black When something dangerous or illegal is happening, do you believe calling the police will usually make a situation (better), make it (worse), or won’t make much difference? (rotate items in parentheses) Better Worse Won’t make much difference Don’t know Refused 20. White These days, how safe from crime do you feel in your neighborhood? Very safe, somewhat safe, not too safe, or not safe at all? Safe (NET) Very safe from crime Somewhat safe Not safe (NET) Not too safe Not safe at all Don’t know Refused 18. Total Total 62 1 30 6 1 White 52 1 39 7 2 Black 73 1 19 6 1 Hispanic 63 2 28 6 1 North 55 1 37 6 * South 71 1 22 6 1 West 63 1 27 6 2 How often do you think people who are racial minorities are treated unfairly by Chicago’s criminal justice system? All of the time, most of the time, just occasionally, or never? All of the time Most of the time Just occasionally Never Don’t know Refused Total 18 40 34 4 3 * White 8 34 46 7 5 1 Black 30 47 19 2 2 * Hispanic 17 41 36 5 1 * North 11 38 43 2 5 1 South 27 44 22 5 2 * West 18 40 34 6 2 * 7 31. How effective, if at all, do you think the current gun control laws have been in keeping guns out of the hands of criminals? Very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective? Effective (NET) Very effective Somewhat effective Not effective (NET) Not too effective Not at all effective Don’t know Refused 23. Total 23 7 15 76 25 51 1 * Black 21 8 12 79 21 57 1 - Hispanic 33 8 25 66 26 41 1 - North 23 6 18 75 25 50 2 - South 21 7 14 78 21 58 1 - West 24 8 15 76 27 49 * * How much of a role, if any, do you think (INSERT) plays in Chicago’s high crime rate? A major role, a minor role, or no role? Next, how much of a role does (INSERT AND RANDOMIZE) play in Chicago’s high crime rate? A major role, a minor role, or no role? (scramble items a-d) a. Lack of educational opportunities Total White Black Hispanic North South West b. Lack of good jobs Total White Black Hispanic North South West c. Lack of strong family structures Total White Black Hispanic North South West d. Lack of police presence Total White Black Hispanic North South West 24. White 16 5 11 82 28 55 2 * A major role A minor role No role Don’t know Refused 70 72 71 67 71 74 69 21 21 18 25 23 17 22 7 6 10 7 5 7 9 1 * 2 1 1 2 * * * * - 70 76 71 62 74 75 64 22 20 16 29 20 18 25 8 4 12 8 5 7 11 1 1 1 * 1 1 * - 74 83 70 64 80 72 69 19 14 21 28 15 20 23 5 2 7 5 3 7 6 2 * 2 3 2 1 2 * * - 47 37 52 54 47 53 44 38 46 29 38 44 34 36 12 13 16 8 7 11 18 2 4 2 * 2 3 2 * 1 * And which of these do you think is playing the biggest role in Chicago’s high crime rate? (READ LIST) Q23/Q24. Major/Biggest Role Summary based on Total Lack of educational opportunities Lack of good jobs Lack of strong family structures Lack of police presence Minor role/No Role All equally (vol.) Something else (vol.) Don’t know Refused Total 19 21 37 7 8 7 1 * - White 17 21 47 7 4 4 1 - Black 18 20 33 7 9 11 1 1 - Hispanic 22 21 31 7 13 6 * - North 16 22 44 7 5 5 1 - South 19 19 31 10 7 11 1 1 - West 21 22 35 5 11 6 * * - 8 25. Over the past several months there has been an increase in crime including shootings in Chicago. Have you personally made any changes to your daily routine as a result of the recent increase in violent crime, or not? Yes, made a change No, did not make a change Don’t know Refused 26. White 24 76 * - Black 46 54 1 - Hispanic 43 56 1 - North 31 69 * - South 44 56 1 - West 39 60 * - As you may know, there have been a number of high-profile incidents in Chicago and other cities recently where police have been recorded using deadly force against suspects. Do you think the release of these videos has caused police in Chicago to be (less aggressive) in pursuing suspects, (more aggressive) in pursuing suspects, or have they not made a difference in how aggressively police pursue suspects? (rotate items in parentheses) Less aggressive More aggressive Have not made a difference Don’t know Refused 28. Total 37 62 1 - Total 34 17 44 5 * White 41 8 42 9 * Black 30 17 51 2 * Hispanic 31 26 40 3 - North 39 14 41 6 * South 31 14 51 4 - West 31 21 43 5 - Do you think the fact that police are less aggressive in pursuing suspects is a major reason, a minor reason, or is it not a reason for the recent increase in crime in Chicago? Based on total who said police have been less aggressive in pursuing suspects Major reason Minor reason Not a reason Don’t know Refused Total (n=377) 39 27 30 4 - White (n=139) 37 24 36 4 - Black (n=135) 39 25 32 4 - North (n=118) 37 27 30 6 - South (n=129) 40 26 27 7 - West (n=126) 40 28 31 1 - Total 34 13 9 10 1 17 44 5 * White 41 15 10 14 2 8 42 9 * Black 30 11 8 9 1 17 51 2 * Hispanic 31 13 10 7 2 26 40 3 - North 39 15 11 12 2 14 41 6 * South 31 13 8 9 2 14 51 4 - Q26/Q28. Combo Table Based on Total Less aggressive in pursuing suspects Major reason for increase in crime Minor reason for increase in crime Not a reason for increase in crime Don’t know Refused More aggressive in pursuing suspects Have not made a difference Don’t know Refused West 31 12 8 9 * 21 43 5 - 9 29. Now I am going to list some possible ways to reduce the number of police-involved shootings in Chicago. Please tell me if you think each of the following would be very effective, somewhat effective, not very effective, or not at all effective in reducing the number of policeinvolved shootings? How about (INSERT)? (READ BEFORE 1ST 3 ITEMS, THEN IF NEEDED: will it be very effective, somewhat effective, not very effective, or not at all effective in reducing the number of police-involved shootings in Chicago?) (scramble items a-f) ---------------EFFECTIVE-------------- ------------NOT EFFECTIVE-----------Very Somewhat Not very Not at all NET effective effective NET effective effective Don’t know Refused a. Increasing the number of police officers who carry Taser guns (IF NECESSARY: weapons that deliver an electric shock) Total White Black Hispanic North South West b. Increasing police use of dashboard video cameras and body cameras that record events as they occur Total White Black Hispanic North South West c. Increasing the training of police officers on how to calm down a violent situation Total White Black Hispanic North South West d. Promoting or hiring more Black and Latino police officers Total White Black Hispanic North South West e. Hiring an independent investigator to monitor police behavior for patterns of racial bias Total White Black Hispanic North South West 74 73 73 78 74 79 72 36 33 38 41 32 36 40 38 39 35 37 41 42 32 24 23 26 21 23 21 26 12 15 9 11 13 9 13 12 9 17 9 10 11 13 2 4 1 1 3 1 2 * * * * - 91 91 90 93 95 91 88 64 53 69 73 64 64 64 27 38 21 21 31 27 24 8 8 10 6 5 8 11 4 7 3 3 3 3 7 4 2 6 2 2 5 4 1 1 1 1 1 * * - 90 91 88 93 93 85 91 64 65 63 67 67 58 65 26 26 25 26 26 27 25 9 9 11 6 6 13 8 4 5 3 2 3 5 3 5 4 7 4 3 8 5 1 * 2 1 * 2 1 * * - 76 75 73 82 78 68 77 34 26 38 43 28 32 39 42 49 35 39 50 36 38 21 20 24 16 19 26 20 9 10 9 7 10 11 8 12 10 15 9 9 15 12 3 5 3 2 3 5 2 * * 1 * 1 81 75 88 82 83 82 80 50 39 61 53 47 56 49 31 36 27 29 36 26 31 17 22 11 14 16 15 17 8 12 4 8 9 6 8 9 10 7 6 7 9 9 2 3 * 3 1 3 2 * * 1 * 10 ---------------EFFECTIVE-------------- ------------NOT EFFECTIVE-----------Very Somewhat Not very Not at all NET effective effective NET effective effective Don’t know Refused f. 32. Encouraging police officers to anonymously report misconduct among other members of the police department Total White Black Hispanic North South West 20 25 21 11 20 21 20 10 16 7 5 11 8 11 10 9 14 6 9 13 9 1 * * 1 * 2 1 * * - Total 9 59 27 5 * White 9 43 39 9 - Black 8 76 13 3 * Hispanic 11 62 25 2 1 North 7 51 34 8 - South 9 76 12 3 1 West 10 57 28 4 * Total 73 35 38 26 15 11 1 * White 69 25 45 28 19 9 3 * Black 84 53 31 15 7 8 1 * Hispanic 67 29 38 31 16 15 1 - North 67 27 40 32 19 12 1 - South 80 42 38 19 7 11 1 * West 74 39 36 24 14 9 2 * From what you know, do you think the shooting of Laquan McDonald was justified, or not justified, or don’t you know enough to say? Justified Not justified Don’t know enough to say Refused 35. 29 37 21 29 36 22 27 How closely have you followed news over the past several months about the shooting of Laquan McDonald by a Chicago police officer -very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely, or not closely at all? Closely (NET) Very closely Somewhat closely Not closely (NET) Not very closely Not closely at all Don’t know Refused 34. 50 38 58 59 44 55 53 When Chicago police officers cause injury or death in the course of their job, do you think the criminal justice system is too (harsh), too (lenient), or about right in how it treats those officers? (rotate items in parentheses) Too harsh Too lenient About right Don’t know Refused 33. 79 74 78 87 80 77 80 Total 7 56 37 * White 10 55 35 1 Black 4 70 25 * Hispanic 5 47 48 - North 8 51 41 1 South 6 67 27 * West 6 55 38 - As you may know, over the past several months there have been protests in Chicago in response to incidents in which African Americans were harmed or killed by police. From what you know, do you think the protesters' actions have (helped) conversations about race and policing, (hurt), or have they neither helped nor hurt? (rotate items in parentheses) Helped Hurt Neither helped nor hurt Don’t know Refused Total 35 22 37 6 * White 30 30 33 8 - Black 45 15 35 5 * Hispanic 30 20 43 7 1 North 36 24 33 7 - South 40 16 39 5 - West 30 24 39 6 * 11 READ: On another topic… 36. I’m going to read a list of things that you may or may not have experienced in the past 12 months, that is, since (MONTH OF SURVEY, 2015). Please let me know if any of these things happened to you, or not (scramble items a-e) a. Have there been times in the past 12 months when you did not have enough money to buy food that you or your family needed, or not? Total White Black Hispanic North South West b. In the past 12 months, have you been unable to provide adequate shelter or housing for you or your family, or not? Total White Black Hispanic North South West c. In the past 12 months, did you or another family member in your household have any problems paying medical bills, or not? Total White Black Hispanic North South West d. In the past 12 months, has anyone deliberately vandalized or tried to steal your property, or attempted to break into your home, or not? (IF NEEDED: Include acts which may or may not have been reported to the police) Total White Black Hispanic North South West e. In the past 12 months, has someone attacked you, tried to take something from you by force, or physically threatened you, or not? (IF NEEDED: Include acts which may or may not have been reported to the police) Total White Black Hispanic North South West Yes No Don’t know Refused 24 11 35 31 14 30 30 76 89 65 68 86 70 70 * 1 1 - 17 11 19 19 13 20 19 83 89 80 81 87 79 81 * 1 1 * * * 1 - 27 21 26 35 27 27 27 73 79 74 65 73 73 73 * * * - 18 16 21 21 14 21 22 82 84 79 79 86 79 78 - * 1 * 10 11 11 7 11 10 9 90 89 89 92 89 89 91 * * 1 - * 1 * 12 37. Do you personally know anyone who has been the victim of a crime involving a gun in the past three years, or not? Yes No Don’t know Refused 38. Total 38 62 * - White 33 67 * - Black 47 53 - Hispanic 36 64 - North 35 65 * - South 47 53 - West 37 63 - Was that you, a family member, a close friend, an acquaintance or coworker, or someone else? (ENTER ALL THAT APPLY) Based on total who know anyone who has been a victim of a crime involving a gun in the past three years. Percentages will add to more than 100 due to multiple responses Self Family member Close friend Acquaintance or coworker Someone else Don’t know Refused Total (n=451) 4 26 42 31 10 1 - Black (n=218) 5 42 43 17 11 1 - Hispanic (n=108) 5 27 47 27 10 - South (n=181) 3 46 39 18 12 2 - West (n=170) 6 25 44 28 8 - 13 39. Have you EVER (INSERT ITEM) because of your racial or ethnic background, or not? (scramble items a-g) a. Been afraid your life was in danger Total White Black Hispanic North South West b. Felt you were denied housing you could afford Total White Black Hispanic North South West c. Felt you were denied a job or passed over for a promotion Total White Black Hispanic North South West d. Felt you were prevented from voting or had your ballot challenged Total White Black Hispanic North South West e. Felt you were stopped by the police Total White Black Hispanic North South West f. Felt you were treated unfairly when receiving health care Total White Black Hispanic North South West g. Felt you were treated unfairly in a store or restaurant Total White Black Hispanic North South West Yes, have No, have not Don’t know Refused 22 17 31 20 20 28 21 78 82 69 80 80 72 78 * 1 1 - 12 2 23 13 5 18 15 87 97 77 87 95 82 85 * 1 1 - 27 14 40 27 20 34 28 73 86 60 73 80 64 72 * * * * * 1 - - 5 3 7 4 4 6 4 95 97 93 95 96 94 95 * 1 * 1 * * * * - 26 7 43 31 13 37 31 74 93 57 69 87 63 69 - * 1 * 10 4 13 13 8 13 11 89 96 87 87 92 87 89 * * * 1 * * 1 * * - 31 11 51 31 24 47 28 69 89 49 69 76 53 72 * * * * 1 * 14 Job Are you currently employed either full time or part time, are you temporarily out of work, or are you not in the market for work at all? (IF NOT IN MARKET FOR WORK, ASK: Are you currently retired, or not?) Total 59 41 13 13 12 2 * * Currently employed Not employed (NET) Temporarily out of work Not in the market for work Retired Disabled, unable to work (vol.) Don’t know Refused 41. White 70 29 6 10 13 1 * Black 44 56 21 14 17 5 * - Hispanic 61 39 14 17 7 1 - North 69 31 8 11 10 1 - South 54 46 17 12 13 4 * - West 54 46 16 15 12 3 * Are the people (INSERT) …? (READ LIST) (scramble items a-c) (rotate response options 1-4/4-1) Item c- Based on total who are employed ALL OF THE SAME/MOSTLY -------------THE SAME-----------Mostly All the the same same race race as NET as you you a. In your neighborhood Total White Black Hispanic North South West b. You socialize with Total White Black Hispanic North South West c. Where you work Total (n=632) White (n=196 Black (n=222) Hispanic (n=167) North (n=193) South (n=214) West (n=215) MOSTLY DIFFERENT/ALL ------------DIFFERENT----------Mostly of All of a About half a different different are the race than race than same race NET you you (vol.) Don’t know Refused 52 49 67 46 41 63 54 12 4 26 10 5 20 15 39 44 41 36 36 43 40 45 46 30 51 55 33 42 29 33 21 26 37 20 27 15 13 10 25 18 12 16 3 5 2 3 3 3 3 1 * 1 * 1 1 * * * - 53 62 61 40 50 59 53 11 6 18 9 6 12 14 43 55 43 31 44 47 38 43 32 35 59 46 36 45 26 22 21 32 28 19 29 17 11 14 28 17 16 16 3 5 3 * 4 4 1 1 1 1 * * 1 1 * * * - 39 48 34 36 39 39 40 8 6 9 11 2 8 15 31 42 25 26 37 31 25 56 47 61 61 57 54 55 37 34 43 35 38 37 36 19 13 18 26 19 17 19 4 4 5 2 3 6 4 * * * 1 * 1 - 15 42. If it were entirely up to you, would you want to be living where you are now, somewhere else in Chicago, or somewhere outside the city? In Chicago (NET) Living where now Elsewhere in Chicago Outside Chicago Don’t know Refused Total 62 44 18 36 1 * White 67 53 14 33 * - Black 56 32 25 42 1 1 Hispanic 62 43 19 36 1 1 North 70 56 14 29 * 1 South 59 34 25 39 1 1 West 58 40 19 40 1 - DEMOGRAPHICS READ: Finally, I have just a few questions we will use to describe the people who took part in our survey… age/agea. How old are you? Are you between 18 and 29, 30 and 44, 45 and 64, or are you over 64? Between 18 and 29 Between 30 and 44 Between 45 and 64 Over 64 Refused educ White 17 35 30 17 - Black 21 27 33 18 - Hispanic 34 29 28 9 1 North 25 34 26 14 1 South 26 28 32 14 - West 26 29 31 14 - Hispanic 61 30 31 27 12 8 North 24 9 15 22 53 27 South 44 19 24 29 26 16 West 52 21 31 26 21 15 26 10 6 What was the last grade in school you completed? (DO NOT READ LIST) High school or less (NET) Not a High School grad High School grad Some college (including trade or business) College+ (NET) College grad Post grad work or degree (Masters, MBA, JD, MD, Ph.D.) Don’t know Refused CHILD Total 26 31 29 14 * Total 40 16 24 25 34 20 White 21 5 16 20 59 31 Black 49 20 29 31 19 14 14 27 6 1 * 1 - 4 * * - 1 - 1 - * * Black 30 70 * * Hispanic 38 62 - North 26 74 * South 29 71 - West 38 62 * - Are you the parent or guardian of a child under 18 that lives with you? Yes No Don’t know Refused Total 31 68 * * White 30 70 - 16 SCHOOL Is your child or children currently enrolled in public school, or public charter school, or private school, or parochial school? (ENTER ALL THAT APPLY) Based on total who are a parent or guardian of a child under 18 Percentages will add to more than 100 due to multiple responses Public Public charter school Private Parochial Home schooled (vol.) Not school age (vol.) Other (vol.) Don’t know Refused Total (n=325) 59 12 11 6 13 1 * 2 Black (n=130) 66 24 6 2 7 * 1 - Hispanic (n=103) 65 9 5 4 20 2 * - South (n=108) 59 23 9 6 8 1 * - West (n=140) 57 9 9 4 19 1 1 2 Total 31 18 4 3 2 4 * * 1 68 * * White 30 15 1 5 4 5 1 70 - Black 30 20 7 2 1 2 * * 70 * * Hispanic 38 25 3 2 1 8 1 * 62 - North 26 15 2 4 2 2 * 1 74 * Child/School Combo Table Based on total Yes, parent or guardian of a child under 18 Public Public charter school Private Parochial Home schooled (vol.) Not school age (vol.) Other (vol.) Don’t know Refused No, not a parent or guardian of a child under 18 Don’t know Refused 45. West 38 21 3 3 2 7 * * 1 62 * - Do you or does any other member of your household own a handgun, rifle, shotgun, or any other kind of firearm? (IF YES: Is that person you or someone else?) Yes (NET) Yes, self or self and someone else (subnet) Yes, other member of household No Don’t know Refused 46. South 29 17 7 3 2 2 * * 71 - Total 11 6 5 87 * 1 White 15 9 5 83 * 2 Black 11 6 5 88 1 1 Hispanic 8 3 5 92 * * North 11 6 5 89 * * South 12 6 6 86 1 1 West 11 7 5 87 * 1 How many years have you lived in the city of Chicago? (IF RESPONDENT GIVES AN ANSWER THAT IS SOMETHING OTHER THAN A YEAR, PROBE WITH: “I understand, and how many years would that be?”) Less than 1 year 1-10 11-20 21-30 31-40 41-50 50 or more Don’t know Refused Total 1 15 19 21 15 11 18 1 White * 21 23 17 11 9 19 - Black 1 4 8 22 19 17 27 2 Hispanic 2 12 28 24 17 8 9 1 North 2 25 22 19 10 7 14 1 South 1 5 14 21 18 16 25 1 West 1 11 20 21 17 11 18 1 17 47. Are you or any other member of your household - that is, any other adult living in your home or apartment - a member of a labor union? (IF YES, ASK: Is that person you or someone else?) Yes (NET) Yes, respondent or respondent & someone else Yes, someone else in household No, no one Don’t know Refused reg. Total 19 White 21 Black 19 10 13 9 8 8 10 80 1 * 10 78 4 * 9 79 2 1 78 * 1 Hispanic 18 North 21 South 19 West 18 11 11 9 9 77 2 - 8 79 1 * 9 79 1 1 Some people are registered to vote and others are not. Are you registered to vote in the election district where you now live, or aren't you? Yes No Don’t know Refused Total 79 20 * * White 85 15 - Black 91 9 * * Hispanic 65 35 * North 76 23 * * South 85 15 1 * West 79 21 - South 5 70 16 5 4 West 9 61 21 6 3 PARTYID Generally speaking, do you usually consider yourself a Republican, a Democrat, an Independent, or what? Republican Democrat Independent Something else (vol.) Don’t know Refused pphl White 13 53 23 7 4 Black 6 72 15 3 3 Hispanic 5 58 24 10 3 North 9 51 29 7 4 How would you describe your views on most political matters? Generally do you think of yourself as liberal, moderate, or conservative? (IF LIBERAL, ASK: Would you say you are very liberal or only somewhat liberal?) (IF CONSERVATIVE, ASK: Would you say you are only somewhat conservative or very conservative?) Liberal (NET) Very liberal Somewhat liberal Moderate Conservative (NET) Somewhat conservative Very conservative Don’t know Refused marr Total 8 59 22 7 3 Total 34 15 19 36 23 14 9 6 1 White 40 21 19 38 17 11 6 4 1 Black 28 10 18 38 27 14 14 6 1 Hispanic 34 14 20 33 27 17 10 6 1 North 40 18 22 36 17 10 6 6 1 South 25 9 16 41 25 15 11 8 1 West 35 16 19 32 27 17 10 5 1 South 24 74 6 8 8 5 48 1 1 West 34 64 8 4 8 6 37 * 1 Are you now married, living with a partner, widowed, divorced, separated, or have you never been married? Married Not married (NET) Living with a partner Widowed Divorced Separated Never been married Don’t know Refused Total 35 63 8 5 7 4 38 * 1 White 47 51 9 6 8 2 26 2 Black 24 75 6 8 9 5 48 1 * Hispanic 34 65 10 3 7 7 39 1 * North 44 55 9 5 6 3 32 1 18 59. How often do you attend religious services? (READ LIST) Once a week or more (NET) More than once a week Once a week Less often (NET) A few times a month A few times a year Never Don’t know Refused Total 32 10 22 43 15 27 24 1 1 White 27 7 20 40 11 29 31 1 1 Black 38 15 23 42 18 24 19 1 * Hispanic 32 9 22 49 18 31 19 * North 30 9 21 40 13 27 29 * 1 Hisp Are you of Hispanic origin or descent, or not? Born. Were you born in the United States, the island of Puerto Rico, or in another country? (asked of Hispanics only) Race Are you White, Black, Asian, or some other race? South 36 13 23 43 16 27 19 1 1 West 33 11 22 45 16 28 22 1 * South 11 68 12 7 * 5 3 4 2 West 27 29 42 22 * 20 2 1 Race Summary Table Based on Total White Non-Hispanic Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Born in U.S. Born in Puerto Rico Born in another country Asian Other or mixed race Refused D14. Total 34 30 27 14 2 11 4 3 1 White 100 - Black 100 - Hispanic 100 51 6 43 - North 55 8 20 10 4 7 11 4 1 Last year – that is, in 2015 – what was your total family income from all sources, before taxes? Just stop me when I get to the right category. (READ LIST) Under $40,000 Less than $20,000 $20,000 to less than $30,000 $30,000 to less than $40,000 $40,000-$90,000 $40,000 to less than $50,000 $50,000 to less than $75,000 $75,000 to less than $90,000 $90,000+ $90,000 to less than $100,000 $100,000 or more Don’t know Refused Total 47 22 16 9 26 8 12 7 16 3 13 4 6 White 24 10 8 5 35 8 17 10 30 5 25 2 9 Black 63 37 16 11 22 9 10 3 7 2 4 3 5 Hispanic 61 22 25 15 21 5 10 6 7 2 5 9 2 North 31 11 13 8 33 10 11 12 24 4 20 5 7 South 54 29 16 9 25 8 12 5 12 2 10 4 4 West 58 29 18 11 21 6 12 4 11 3 8 4 6 White 50 50 Black 42 58 Hispanic 50 50 North 50 50 South 44 56 West 47 53 Sex/Sexa. Pardon me, but I’m required to verify, are you male or female? Male Female Total 48 52 19