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The Granite State Poll February 12, 2003 University of New Hampshire Survey Center Durham New Hampshire Andrew E. Smith, Ph.D. 603-862-2226 These findings are for the exclusive use of WMUR, Channel 9 in Manchester, New Hampshire. Any unauthorized use is prohibited. Granite State Poll Methodology These findings are based on the most recent Granite State Poll conducted by the University of New Hampshire Survey Center from February 6 to February 11, 2003. A random sample of 483 New Hampshire adults was interviewed by telephone. In 95 of 100 cases, the statewide estimates will be accurate to plus or minus 4.5 percent. Included in this sample were 195 self-identified Catholics for whom estimates will be accurate to plus or minus 7 percent. Results reported for other subgroups have potential for somewhat larger variation than those for the entire population. The data have been weighted to adjust for numbers of adults and telephone lines within households, respondent sex, and region of the state. In addition to potential sampling error, all surveys have other potential sources of non-sampling error including question order effects, question wording effects, and non-response. Respondents to the Granite State Poll were asked: "On another subject, do you approve or disapprove of the way the Catholic Church in New Hampshire has recently handled the issue of sexual abuse of children by priests, that is, in the past year or so?" "Do you approve/disapprove strongly or somewhat?" "Based on what you have seen or heard about his handling of the issue of sexual abuse of children by priests in New Hampshire and Massachusetts, do you agree or disagree that Bishop John McCormack of Manchester should resign?" "Because of what you have seen or heard of the sexual abuse issue, during the last three months have you ... Gone to church less frequently than you used to go … Decreased your regular contribution to the parish? … Gone to a different denomination for church services? … Talked in support of the Catholic Church with other Catholics? … Talked in support of the Catholic Church with non-Catholics?" -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "On another subject, do you approve or disapprove of the way the Catholic Church in New Hampshire has recently handled the issue of sexual abuse of children by priests, that is, in the past year or so?" "Do you approve/disapprove strongly or somewhat?"
Add Me To the Declaration "Based on what you have seen or heard about his handling of the issue of sexual abuse of children by priests in New Hampshire and Massachusetts, do you agree or disagree that Bishop John McCormack of Manchester should resign?"
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