Preliminary Poll

In our inner cities:

1. To what extent are individuals responsible for their own poverty?

a) completely  b) mostly  c) partly  d) not at all

2. Is there a 'culture of poverty' which perpetuates poverty and dependence?

a) yes, indeed  b) to some extent  c) no

3. Do dysfunctional families foster social pathologies?

a) yes, indeed  b) to some extent  c) no

4. Do neighborhood environments contribute to crime, welfare dependency, dropouts, and teen pregnancy?

a) yes, indeed  b) to some extent  c) no

5. Can institutions (schools, churches, social service organizations) alleviate inner city problems?

a) yes  b) to some extent  c) no

6. Has public policy made the problem worse?

a) yes  b) to some extent  c) no

7. If there were jobs available, would young black men take them?

a) no  b) some would  c) yes

8. If young black men were employed, would they marry more often?

a) no  b) some would  c) yes

9. Is racism still a major barrier to the entry of black men into the regular economy?

a) no  b) to some extent  c) yes

10. In the upcoming race for President, I plan to vote for

a) Hillary Clinton  b) Chris Christie c) Ron Paul d) None of the above