Sunday, February 6, 2005

The values agenda

A Detroit News poll: Cleaning up the entertainment industry and offence to profanity by area

How to read crosstabs

     Crosstabs are two-way tables that allow researches to break down data into categories simultaneously, and compare results by number and by percentage. In all, 600 people were polled in Michigan. The crosstabs show both percentages and numbers of individuals. When you see a partial percentage in the tables below, you may need to look up -- or across -- to find what that partial percentage represents. The data has a margin of error of plus or minus 4 percent.

Mitchell Research & Communications, Inc. Detroit News Michigan Values Survey January 26-31, 2005

N=600		16. In your view, does the entertainment industry need to make a serious effort to significantly reduce the amount of sex and violence in its movies, television shows and music, or don't you think they need to do this?				17. In general, are you offended by profanity or swear words?
		Need to make effort	Doesn't need to make effort	DK/ Refused		Offended	Not offended	DK/ Refused
Total		479	99	22		306	267	27
		79.8%	16.5%	3.7%		51.0%	44.5%	4.5%
		100.0%	100.0%	100.0%		100.0%	100.0%	100.0%
37. Area
City of Detroit		32	12	0		15	27	2
		72.7%	27.3%	0.0%		34.1%	61.4%	4.5%
		6.7%	12.1%	0.0%		4.9%	10.1%	7.4%
Oakland		168	33	5		105	90	11
		81.6%	16.0%	2.4%		51.0%	43.7%	5.3%
		35.1%	33.3%	22.7%		34.3%	33.7%	40.7%
Outstate Michigan		279	54	17		186	150	14
		79.7%	15.4%	4.9%		53.1%	42.9%	4.0%
		58.2%	54.5%	77.3%		60.8%	56.2%	51.9%