| b001 | Polls are a good way to inform readers or viewers. | Polls are a good way to inform readers or viewers. |
| b002 | Polls are a good way for me to learn what other people are thinking. | Polls are a good way for me to learn what other people are thinking. |
| b003 | The predictions of pollsters add to the excitement of a political campaign. | The predictions of pollsters add to the excitement of a political campaign. |
| b004 | Public opinion polls make the country more democratic. | Public opinion polls make the country more democratic. |
| b005 | A poll is an opportunity for the silent majority to express their opinions. | A poll is an opportunity for the silent majority to express their opinions. |
| b006 | Do public opinion polls have too much or too little influence on Washington? | public opinion polls have too much or too little influence on Washington |
| b007 | Do you think people in government pay too much, or too little attention to opinion polls when making new policies? | think people in government pay too much, or too little attention to opinion polls when making new policies |
| b008 | To what extent do you think opinion polls are useful for you to understand how the public feels about important issues? | extent think opinion polls useful for you to understand how public feels about important issues |
| b009 | In general, how reliable are polls conducted in the United States? | how reliable are polls conducted in the United States |