2008 Blue Hen Poll Public Release

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2 2008 Blue Hen Poll Public Release Welcome!! Administrators Faculty Staff Students Media Community

3 Acknowledgments Center for Teaching Effectiveness Instructional Grants (Martha Carothers & Gabriele Bauer) Office of the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs & International Programs Vice Provost Havidan Rodriguez College of Arts and Sciences (Social Sciences & History) Dean Tom Apple Associate Dean Debra Norris Department of Political Science and International Relations Gretchen Bauer, Chair

4 Acknowledgments Research and Data Management Services (RDMS) Dick Sacher The Office of Institutional Research and Planning Michael F. Middaugh Dale W. Trusheim Heather A. Kelly Ashley John Pigford, Assistant Professor, Art Department Lindsay Hoffman, Assistant Professor, Communications Department Students who participated in the Poll

5 What is the Blue Hen POLL? Public opinion survey run by students Scientific sample of full-time undergraduates at UD Newark campus Designed to promote research and scholarship, inform the public, and enhance democratic ideals

6 Major Topics Opinions toward UD Student faculty relationships Student social and academic experiences Sources of political information Political candidates and issues Political involvement Attitudes towards social and political groups Morality and Religiosity Socialization

7 Methodology Simple random sample of 1,500 students Web based (Qualtrics) Data collected 3/13 4/11 (avg. time mins.) Final n=643, response rate of 43% Margin of Error = 4% (95% confidence in results)

8 Opinions Related to the University of Delaware

9 What affects satisfaction? Good value A Confidence UD will help reach career goals B How much attention UD pays to students like me C+ Satisfaction with major Satisfaction with friends A A

10 Student Satisfaction Students are satisfied with UD (90%) and very likely to recommend the university (87%) to friends and family Highs and lows Most Satisfied with: Most Dissatisfied with: Friends (88%) Student health services program (26%) Major (85%) Quality of fitness facilities (30%) 83% say UD is a good value for what you pay. 62% have high confidence UD will help reach career goals

11 Supply and Demand for Professional Development SUPPLY Indicate how often faculty or professors at the University of Delaware have provided you with. DEMAND Indicate how often you have sought from a faculty member. 8% A letter of recommendation An opportunity to publish research or written work -7% 4% An opportunity to apply classroom learning to real-life issues An opportunity to discuss coursework outside of class -7% Encouragement to pursue graduate study -10% Emotional support and encouragement An opportunity to work on a research project -16% -17% -20% -15% -10% -5% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% Difference in % saying occasionally or frequently

12 Opportunities for Students Discussing Work Outside Class Encourage Graduate Study Publishing Written Work Satisfaction w/major w/u of DE Emotional Support & Encouragement Collaborate on Research Project

13 Political Opinions and Behavior of UD Students

14 Political Interest More interested than not 31% Very much interested & 44% Somewhat interested 25% Not much or Not at all interested More interested students seek out more information More interested students exhibit more political behaviors

15 Political Behavior (last 12 months) Intend to vote in presidential election 92% Registered to vote 76% Been able to devote any time to volunteer work Tried to change someones opinion about parties or candidates 47% 53% Worked with other people 29% Attended a meeting about an issue Political meetings, rallies, speeches, or dinners in support of a particular candidate Contacted government official 17% 13% 24% Buttons, stickers, or signs 11% Protest, march, or demonstrate 9%

16 Political Candidates Love or Hate relationship for Clinton Obama is everyone s second favorite McCain has no chance of winning UD students UD students have other candidates in mind

17 Presidential Candidates 100% 95% 90% 80% New York Senator, Hillary Clinton 70% 60% 66% 53% Arizona Senator, John McCain 50% 40% 30% 34% 29% 24% 29% 34% Illinois Senator, Barack Obama 20% 10% % 14% 1% 5% 19% Other First Second Overall

18 Policy Priorities ( very important ) Combating world hunger 41% Preventing the spread of nuclear weapons 39% Protecting the jobs of American workers 38% Promoting and defending human rights in other countries 38% Combating international terrorism 36% Strengthening the United Nations (and other international organizations) 30% Controlling and reducing illegal immigration 22% Helping to bring a democratic form of government to other nations 14%

19 Political Party and Politics More students are Democrat (53%) than Republican (22%) Party Identification does not influence political involvement Party Identification matters on issue approval

20 Party Identification and Moral Issues Issue Democrat Republican Difference Abortion 61% 31% 30% Divorce 76% 48% 28% Pre-Marital Sex 88% 71% 17% Stem Cell Research 78% 49% 29%

21 Student Experiences and Involvement

22 Stress Stressed Undergrads! Measured on a 5 point scale 40% have above average (3 to 5) stress levels Does not differ across classification Stress Factors Studying Working University Satisfaction On-Campus Housing Satisfaction Stress and Drinking

23 Group Membership 2/3 of UD students are involved in at least one campus group 275 groups on campus Religious-affiliated groups Professional and academic societies Political and service clubs Sororities and fraternities Sports and intramural groups Investment in campus groups leads to healthy returns for UD

24 Advantages of Student Group Membership Our data shows that students in groups Are more active in community and politics Volunteer more often Have broader social networks On average, spend more hours studying per week Are more satisfied with UD and more likely to recommend it to others

25 Advantages of Supporting Groups at UD

26 Advantages of Supporting Groups at UD

27 Group Relations

28 Attitudes Toward Social and Political Groups Positive Moderate Negative Religious fundamentalists Illegal Immigrants Conservatives Republicans Muslims Hispanics/Latinos Gays/Lesbians/Bisexuals Liberals African Americans/Blacks Democrats Asian Americans Whites/Caucasians 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

29 Volunteerism and Attitudes Positive Attitudes Towards Groups Based on Volunteerism In The Last 12 Months Democrats Asian Americans Liberals Gay/Lesbian Volunteered Did Not Volunteer African Americans Hispanics/Latinos Muslims Republicans

30 Sex and Attitudes Positive Attitudes Towards Groups Based on Sex Gay/Lesbian Democrats Asian Americans Liberals Female Male Hispanics/Latinos African Americans Muslims

31 Gay Marriage 7% 7% Support Gay Marrigae 86% Support Civil Unions Support Neither

32 Interracial Interaction on Campus 50% 45% 40% 35% 30% Since the beginning of last fall have you socialized with someone of another racial/ethnic group 46% 25% 20% 21% 15% 10% 5% 2% 7% 4% 9% 12% 0% Never Seldom About once a month Almost every week At least once per week More than once per week Almost daily

33 Interracial Interaction and Satisfaction w/ud Satisfied Dissatisfied 50% 45% 40% 35% 30% 47% 40% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 1% 9% 7% 12% 5% 0% Never Seldom About once a month 8% 15% Almost every week 13% 9% At least once per week 21% 16% More than once per week Almost daily

34 Morality and Religiosity

35 Morality: Right and Wrong Acceptible Wrong Can't Decide Married men and women having affairs Cloning humans Medical testing on animals Doctor-assisted suicide The death penalty Cloning animals Abortion Divorce Medical research using stem cells obtained from human embryos Sex between an unmarried man and woman 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

36 Morals Morals in the country 18% good or excellent / 50% fair / 32% poor 55% believe they are getting worse. Moral stances among those saying getting worse : Sex between unmarried people (73%) Cloning Animals (63%) Cloning Humans (58%) Abortion (57%)

37 Religiosity on Campus Low Religiosity at UD 16% are members of a religion affiliated group. 65% seldom or never attend religious services 74% since school began last fall

38 Can Morals Predict Religiosity? Cloning Humans Death Penalty Cloning Animals Divorce Doctor Assisted S uicide Abortion Seldom or Never At Least Once A Month Medical Research Using Stem Cells from Human Embryos Sex Between an Unmarried Man and Woman

39 Summary.on average Students are satisfied with UD Students have man opportunities for professional development through faculty interaction Students are engaged in a variety of political behaviors Group membership is important UD is a tolerant campus There are concerns about morality Have lower religiosity

40 Guest Commentary Eric Nielsen Senior Director, Media Strategies, Gallup

41 Questions and Answers

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