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Do you think a 12:00 p.m. curfew for teenagers under 18 would reduce crime in New York City?

Yes
No

How important is it to keep records (library records, student records) private?

Very important
Not important

How much influence do you think the government should have over what we eat?

None
Very Little
Some
A Lot

Do you think that the Death Penalty is necessary to prevent crime?

Yes
No

Do you feel safe in your neighborhood?

Yes, very safe
Yes, most of the time
No, I don't usually feel safe

Should students be allowed to lead prayers at school assemblies?

Yes
No

On a scale of 1 to 8 how important is the right to own firearms to you?

1 – Extremely important. All types of guns should be legal to own
2– Somewhat important. Everyone over 18 should be able to own a gun
3– I don’t feel one way or the other about the right
4– You should be over the age of 21 to own a gun
5– I think most guns except those used for sport should be illegal
6 - It should be extremely difficult to own a gun
7– I don’t think anyone should be able to own a gun

Should we keep the Patriot Act as it is now or change it?

Keep it as is
Change it

Should New York State have a death penalty?

Yes
No

Should New York City have a curfew for everyone under 18 late at night?

Yes
No

On a typical day, how much do you spend on unhealthy snacks?

None - I don’t buy unhealthy snacks:
Up to $1
$1 - $2
$2 - $3
$3 - $4
$4 - $5
More than $5