Results of SurveyUSA News Poll #8017

Here Are The Results of SurveyUSA News Poll #8017

Geography Surveyed: Salt Lake City DMA
Data Collected: 01/12/2006
Release Date: 01/12/2006 9:40 PM ET
Sponsor: KSL-TV Salt Lake City

1	Asked of 500 Adults
	Credibility Interval for this question = ± 4.4 percentage points.

A theater owned by Utah businessman Larry H. Miller canceled the showing of the film, "Brokeback Mountain" after it had been advertised and scheduled to run. The movie is about the romantic relationship between two cowboys. Based on what you know, do you think canceling the showing was the right thing to do? Or the wrong thing to do?

60%	Right Thing
36%	Wrong Thing
4%	Not Sure

2	Asked of 500 Adults
	Credibility Interval for this question = ± 4.4 percentage points.

Since his decision, Mr. Miller has been asked to offer an explanation, but has declined to talk it about it publicly. Do you think Mr. Miller should offer a public explanation?

39%	Yes
59%	No
2%	Not Sure

3	Asked of 500 Adults
	Credibility Interval for this question = ± 3.5 percentage points.

Gay and Lesbian advocacy groups have called for a boycott of Mr. Miller's businesses. Do you think such a boycott is justified? Or not?

16%	Justified
81%	Not
3%	Not Sure

4	Asked of 500 Adults
	Credibility Interval for this question = ± 3.9 percentage points.

Have you, or do you intend to see "Brokeback Mountain"?

22%	Yes
74%	No
3%	Not Sure

5	Asked of 500 Adults
	Credibility Interval for this question = ± 4.4 percentage points.

Has the controversy made you more interested in seeing the movie? Less interested in seeing the movie? Or has it had no effect?

14%	More Interested
28%	Less Interested
58%	No Effect
1%	Not Sure

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