Violence and Nonviolence: Banneker Center Survey #97
RESULTS
Results of December Survey
Violence and Nonviolence
Thank you for sending your opinions. Here is what you said:
Have you ever witnessed an act of violence?
72% said definitely yes
14% said I think so
6% said I think not
8% said definitely no
Have you ever witnessed an act of courageous nonviolence?
38% said definitely yes
36% said I think so
18% said I think not
8% said definitely no
In the last ten years, have you participated in an act of violence?
14% said definitely yes
8% said I think so
30% said I think not
48% said definitely no
In the last ten years, have you participated in an act of courageous nonviolence?
20% said definitely yes
29% said I think so
35% said I think not
16% said definitely no
When a government kills a "death row" convict, is that an act of violence?
53% said definitely yes
20% said I think so
19% said I think not
8% said definitely no
When a soldier kills an enemy soldier, is that an act of violence?
59% said definitely yes
18% said I think so
15% said I think not
8% said definitely no
What is the single biggest reason why people commit violent acts?
25% said poverty
6% said insanity
23% said stupidity
12% said they have a violent nature
34% said unsure
People who prefer nonviolent actions in all circumstances of conflict are called pacifists. What would you call someone who prefers violent actions in all circumstances of conflict?
The most common response was "Republican"
Among the other answers were:
sociopath
stupid
forcist
authoritarian
psychotic
terrorist
militarist
idiot
Is violence an infringement on the victim's human rights?
67% said definitely yes
22% said I think so
8% said I think not
3% said definitely no
Do you have a right never to be the victim of a violent act?
55% said definitely yes
22% said I think so
12% said I think not
11% said definitely no
And finally, what is your age group?
22% said under 30
29% said 30-45
49% said 46 and over
