“The Pew Research Center For the People and the Press recently published statistics that show that only about a third of Americans trust the government. How do you feel? We would like to know. Please respond to our survey. We would like to publish your ideas and reactions in our next issue.
Please mail your responses to LA Youth, 6030 Wilshire Blvd. Ste. 201, Los Angeles CA 90036. The deadline is Friday, Oct. 16, 1998.
If you would like to see the Research Center’s complete report, look on the Internet at http://www.people-press.org/trustrpt.htm
Place a check mark next to the statements you agree with:
__ I am highly satisfied with the state of the nation.
__ I basically trust the federal government in Washington.
__ The government is inefficient and wasteful.
__ People like me don’t have any say about what the government does.
__ I am frustrated with the government.
__ The government should guarantee every citizen food and basic shelter.
__ Everyone should have access to affordable health care.
__ Everyone should be able to afford college.
__ I favor an increase in minimum wage from $5.15 to $6.15.
__ I favor hiring 100,000 teachers to reduce class size in public schools.
__ I regularly watch the news on TV.
__ I regularly read newspapers.
__ I regularly use a computer to go online to get info about current events, public issues or politics.
__ When I’m old enough, I plan to vote in every election.
__ Government is a good place to work.
__ Young people should start their careers in politics or government.
My main wishes and hopes for the future or what I most hope for to be happy in life:
My main fears and worries about my future are…
My main wishes and hopes for the country’s future, or what I most hope for to make the country better:
My main fears and worries about the country’s future are…
Please write in your answers to the following:
My age: _______
My school: _______________
Male or female?
My race: ________________
Please mail your responses to
LA Youth,
6030 Wilshire Blvd. Ste. 201, Los Angeles CA 90036.
The deadline is Friday, Oct. 16, 1998.”