| Results of SurveyUSA News Poll #18730 |
| 1 | Are you following news stories out of Penn State University? |
| 800 Adults | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Race | Party Affiliation | Tea Party Member | Ideology | Income | Catholic? | Region | ||||||||||||||||||
| Margin of Sampling Error: ± 3.4% | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Other | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Yes | No | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | < $40K | $40K - $ | > $80K | Yes | No | Northeas | Southeas | Western | |
| Yes | 64% | 72% | 57% | 48% | 62% | 80% | 78% | 55% | 79% | 68% | 49% | 38% | ** | 67% | 66% | 61% | 78% | 61% | 71% | 66% | 56% | 50% | 69% | 75% | 59% | 66% | 68% | 61% | 61% |
| No | 32% | 25% | 39% | 51% | 32% | 19% | 18% | 42% | 18% | 30% | 47% | 50% | ** | 29% | 32% | 37% | 20% | 36% | 26% | 32% | 39% | 47% | 26% | 24% | 33% | 32% | 31% | 34% | 34% |
| Not Sure | 3% | 2% | 4% | 1% | 6% | 1% | 4% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 4% | 11% | ** | 4% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 3% | 3% | 2% | 5% | 4% | 4% | 1% | 8% | 2% | 1% | 5% | 5% |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Composition of Adults | 100% | 49% | 51% | 31% | 30% | 21% | 18% | 61% | 39% | 85% | 5% | 6% | 4% | 41% | 25% | 33% | 20% | 74% | 39% | 40% | 15% | 35% | 36% | 29% | 19% | 79% | 49% | 35% | 16% |
| 2 | Which of these 3 statements do you most agree with: Penn State did what it could to prevent crimes against children. Penn State looked the other way, and could have done more. Penn State actively enabled Jerry Sandusky to commit crimes against children. |
| 516 Following PSU Stories | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Race | Party Affiliation | Tea Party Member | Ideology | Income | Catholic? | Region | ||||||||||||||||||
| Margin of Sampling Error: ± 4.2% | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Other | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Yes | No | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | < $40K | $40K - $ | > $80K | Yes | No | Northeas | Southeas | Western | |
| Did What It Could | 7% | 10% | 5% | 10% | 7% | 5% | 8% | 8% | 6% | 7% | ** | ** | ** | 8% | 4% | 9% | 4% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 1% | 7% | 10% | 6% | 8% | 7% | 6% | 7% | 13% |
| Looked The Other Way | 64% | 66% | 62% | 75% | 53% | 67% | 63% | 63% | 65% | 65% | ** | ** | ** | 62% | 67% | 64% | 67% | 63% | 61% | 67% | 63% | 64% | 62% | 66% | 70% | 64% | 63% | 67% | 60% |
| Enabled Sandusky | 27% | 22% | 32% | 13% | 38% | 26% | 27% | 27% | 26% | 26% | ** | ** | ** | 27% | 28% | 25% | 27% | 27% | 28% | 23% | 35% | 27% | 27% | 25% | 21% | 27% | 28% | 25% | 26% |
| Not Sure | 2% | 3% | 1% | 2% | 2% | 3% | 1% | 2% | 2% | 2% | ** | ** | ** | 3% | 1% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 3% | 1% | 2% | 3% | 2% | 1% |
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| Composition of Following PSU Stories | 100% | 55% | 45% | 23% | 28% | 27% | 22% | 52% | 48% | 89% | 4% | 3% | 3% | 43% | 26% | 31% | 25% | 69% | 43% | 42% | 13% | 27% | 39% | 34% | 18% | 81% | 51% | 33% | 16% |
| 3 | Should the University Board of Directors have allowed Joe Paterno to coach this Saturday's football game? |
| 516 Following PSU Stories | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Race | Party Affiliation | Tea Party Member | Ideology | Income | Catholic? | Region | ||||||||||||||||||
| Margin of Sampling Error: ± 4.3% | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Other | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Yes | No | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | < $40K | $40K - $ | > $80K | Yes | No | Northeas | Southeas | Western | |
| Yes | 31% | 33% | 28% | 25% | 36% | 28% | 33% | 31% | 30% | 31% | ** | ** | ** | 35% | 25% | 31% | 28% | 33% | 28% | 34% | 32% | 39% | 28% | 27% | 33% | 30% | 27% | 33% | 38% |
| No | 61% | 60% | 63% | 64% | 59% | 64% | 59% | 61% | 62% | 60% | ** | ** | ** | 60% | 65% | 59% | 67% | 59% | 67% | 55% | 61% | 53% | 63% | 67% | 55% | 62% | 64% | 59% | 61% |
| Not Sure | 8% | 7% | 8% | 11% | 5% | 7% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 8% | ** | ** | ** | 5% | 10% | 10% | 5% | 8% | 4% | 12% | 7% | 8% | 9% | 6% | 11% | 7% | 9% | 9% | 1% |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Composition of Following PSU Stories | 100% | 55% | 45% | 23% | 28% | 27% | 22% | 52% | 48% | 89% | 4% | 3% | 3% | 43% | 26% | 31% | 25% | 69% | 43% | 42% | 13% | 27% | 39% | 34% | 18% | 81% | 51% | 33% | 16% |
| 4 | Should assistant Coach Mike McQueary be allowed on the sidelines for this Saturday's football game? |
| 516 Following PSU Stories | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Race | Party Affiliation | Tea Party Member | Ideology | Income | Catholic? | Region | ||||||||||||||||||
| Margin of Sampling Error: ± 4.3% | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Other | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Yes | No | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | < $40K | $40K - $ | > $80K | Yes | No | Northeas | Southeas | Western | |
| Yes | 21% | 23% | 19% | 16% | 27% | 19% | 21% | 22% | 20% | 21% | ** | ** | ** | 20% | 25% | 19% | 20% | 22% | 25% | 16% | 25% | 21% | 22% | 20% | 25% | 20% | 19% | 24% | 22% |
| No | 60% | 62% | 58% | 63% | 61% | 56% | 61% | 62% | 58% | 60% | ** | ** | ** | 63% | 58% | 57% | 64% | 59% | 59% | 61% | 63% | 57% | 62% | 59% | 54% | 61% | 60% | 63% | 55% |
| Not Sure | 19% | 15% | 23% | 21% | 12% | 25% | 18% | 16% | 22% | 19% | ** | ** | ** | 16% | 17% | 24% | 16% | 18% | 17% | 23% | 12% | 21% | 16% | 21% | 20% | 18% | 21% | 13% | 23% |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Composition of Following PSU Stories | 100% | 55% | 45% | 23% | 28% | 27% | 22% | 52% | 48% | 89% | 4% | 3% | 3% | 43% | 26% | 31% | 25% | 69% | 43% | 42% | 13% | 27% | 39% | 34% | 18% | 81% | 51% | 33% | 16% |
| 5 | Which of these statements do you agree with more: Mike McQueary helped expose criminal activity? Or, Mike McQueary participated in the cover-up of criminal activity? |
| 516 Following PSU Stories | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Race | Party Affiliation | Tea Party Member | Ideology | Income | Catholic? | Region | ||||||||||||||||||
| Margin of Sampling Error: ± 4.4% | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Other | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Yes | No | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | < $40K | $40K - $ | > $80K | Yes | No | Northeas | Southeas | Western | |
| Helped Expose | 31% | 36% | 25% | 32% | 32% | 34% | 25% | 32% | 30% | 30% | ** | ** | ** | 32% | 33% | 27% | 25% | 32% | 30% | 32% | 26% | 29% | 35% | 27% | 36% | 29% | 32% | 28% | 33% |
| Participated In Cover-up | 53% | 50% | 58% | 60% | 54% | 45% | 55% | 57% | 50% | 54% | ** | ** | ** | 50% | 52% | 59% | 57% | 53% | 53% | 52% | 60% | 55% | 50% | 56% | 43% | 56% | 49% | 60% | 53% |
| Not Sure | 16% | 15% | 17% | 8% | 15% | 21% | 20% | 11% | 21% | 16% | ** | ** | ** | 18% | 15% | 14% | 19% | 15% | 17% | 16% | 14% | 16% | 15% | 17% | 21% | 15% | 19% | 11% | 14% |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Composition of Following PSU Stories | 100% | 55% | 45% | 23% | 28% | 27% | 22% | 52% | 48% | 89% | 4% | 3% | 3% | 43% | 26% | 31% | 25% | 69% | 43% | 42% | 13% | 27% | 39% | 34% | 18% | 81% | 51% | 33% | 16% |
| 6 | Which of these statements do you agree with more: Joe Paterno is a scapegoat, Or, Joe Paterno participated in the cover-up of criminal activity? |
| 516 Following PSU Stories | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Race | Party Affiliation | Tea Party Member | Ideology | Income | Catholic? | Region | ||||||||||||||||||
| Margin of Sampling Error: ± 4.3% | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Other | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Yes | No | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | < $40K | $40K - $ | > $80K | Yes | No | Northeas | Southeas | Western | |
| Scapegoat | 32% | 39% | 25% | 33% | 31% | 32% | 33% | 32% | 33% | 33% | ** | ** | ** | 38% | 30% | 28% | 35% | 31% | 34% | 32% | 28% | 35% | 33% | 30% | 39% | 30% | 32% | 31% | 36% |
| Participated In Cover-up | 60% | 54% | 67% | 62% | 64% | 56% | 56% | 63% | 56% | 59% | ** | ** | ** | 56% | 64% | 61% | 61% | 60% | 58% | 60% | 60% | 57% | 60% | 62% | 55% | 61% | 58% | 64% | 58% |
| Not Sure | 8% | 7% | 9% | 5% | 4% | 12% | 10% | 5% | 11% | 8% | ** | ** | ** | 6% | 7% | 11% | 4% | 9% | 7% | 8% | 12% | 8% | 7% | 8% | 5% | 8% | 10% | 5% | 7% |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Composition of Following PSU Stories | 100% | 55% | 45% | 23% | 28% | 27% | 22% | 52% | 48% | 89% | 4% | 3% | 3% | 43% | 26% | 31% | 25% | 69% | 43% | 42% | 13% | 27% | 39% | 34% | 18% | 81% | 51% | 33% | 16% |
| 7 | Based on what you know, will Joe Paterno be charged with a crime? |
| 516 Following PSU Stories | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Race | Party Affiliation | Tea Party Member | Ideology | Income | Catholic? | Region | ||||||||||||||||||
| Margin of Sampling Error: ± 4.1% | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Other | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Yes | No | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | < $40K | $40K - $ | > $80K | Yes | No | Northeas | Southeas | Western | |
| Yes | 13% | 12% | 14% | 10% | 16% | 13% | 11% | 13% | 12% | 13% | ** | ** | ** | 11% | 16% | 12% | 13% | 12% | 11% | 13% | 15% | 14% | 11% | 13% | 13% | 12% | 12% | 12% | 17% |
| No | 69% | 73% | 65% | 83% | 65% | 66% | 64% | 73% | 65% | 70% | ** | ** | ** | 74% | 64% | 67% | 67% | 71% | 70% | 69% | 70% | 67% | 70% | 71% | 70% | 69% | 66% | 74% | 70% |
| Not Sure | 18% | 16% | 21% | 7% | 19% | 21% | 25% | 14% | 23% | 17% | ** | ** | ** | 15% | 19% | 21% | 21% | 17% | 19% | 18% | 15% | 19% | 19% | 17% | 17% | 19% | 22% | 14% | 14% |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Composition of Following PSU Stories | 100% | 55% | 45% | 23% | 28% | 27% | 22% | 52% | 48% | 89% | 4% | 3% | 3% | 43% | 26% | 31% | 25% | 69% | 43% | 42% | 13% | 27% | 39% | 34% | 18% | 81% | 51% | 33% | 16% |
| 8 | The Second Mile is an organization where Jerry Sandusky worked. Based on what you know, did others at the Second Mile know all along about Jerry Sandusky's behavior? Or did they just find out? |
| 516 Following PSU Stories | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Race | Party Affiliation | Tea Party Member | Ideology | Income | Catholic? | Region | ||||||||||||||||||
| Margin of Sampling Error: ± 4.4% | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Other | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Yes | No | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | < $40K | $40K - $ | > $80K | Yes | No | Northeas | Southeas | Western | |
| Knew All Along | 29% | 27% | 33% | 29% | 28% | 28% | 33% | 29% | 30% | 30% | ** | ** | ** | 39% | 26% | 20% | 34% | 30% | 32% | 28% | 27% | 38% | 29% | 24% | 31% | 29% | 30% | 28% | 30% |
| Just Found Out | 23% | 24% | 21% | 8% | 32% | 25% | 22% | 22% | 24% | 24% | ** | ** | ** | 22% | 23% | 23% | 16% | 25% | 24% | 21% | 22% | 21% | 26% | 21% | 27% | 23% | 21% | 23% | 27% |
| Not Sure | 48% | 49% | 46% | 63% | 40% | 46% | 45% | 50% | 46% | 46% | ** | ** | ** | 39% | 51% | 57% | 50% | 45% | 44% | 51% | 51% | 42% | 45% | 55% | 42% | 48% | 49% | 49% | 43% |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Composition of Following PSU Stories | 100% | 55% | 45% | 23% | 28% | 27% | 22% | 52% | 48% | 89% | 4% | 3% | 3% | 43% | 26% | 31% | 25% | 69% | 43% | 42% | 13% | 27% | 39% | 34% | 18% | 81% | 51% | 33% | 16% |
| 9 | Based on what you know, will any officials at the Second Mile be charged with a crime? |
| 516 Following PSU Stories | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Race | Party Affiliation | Tea Party Member | Ideology | Income | Catholic? | Region | ||||||||||||||||||
| Margin of Sampling Error: ± 4.4% | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Other | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Yes | No | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | < $40K | $40K - $ | > $80K | Yes | No | Northeas | Southeas | Western | |
| Yes | 16% | 18% | 13% | 9% | 21% | 12% | 21% | 16% | 16% | 17% | ** | ** | ** | 20% | 15% | 10% | 20% | 15% | 18% | 14% | 16% | 19% | 12% | 16% | 13% | 16% | 14% | 16% | 20% |
| No | 34% | 35% | 34% | 34% | 32% | 37% | 35% | 33% | 36% | 34% | ** | ** | ** | 37% | 35% | 30% | 28% | 38% | 35% | 35% | 29% | 35% | 39% | 29% | 44% | 33% | 35% | 31% | 39% |
| Not Sure | 50% | 47% | 53% | 57% | 46% | 52% | 45% | 51% | 49% | 49% | ** | ** | ** | 42% | 49% | 61% | 52% | 47% | 47% | 52% | 55% | 46% | 49% | 55% | 43% | 51% | 51% | 53% | 42% |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Composition of Following PSU Stories | 100% | 55% | 45% | 23% | 28% | 27% | 22% | 52% | 48% | 89% | 4% | 3% | 3% | 43% | 26% | 31% | 25% | 69% | 43% | 42% | 13% | 27% | 39% | 34% | 18% | 81% | 51% | 33% | 16% |
| 10 | Should the Second Mile be allowed to continue to operate? Or should the Second Mile be shut down? |
| 516 Following PSU Stories | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Race | Party Affiliation | Tea Party Member | Ideology | Income | Catholic? | Region | ||||||||||||||||||
| Margin of Sampling Error: ± 4.4% | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Other | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Yes | No | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | < $40K | $40K - $ | > $80K | Yes | No | Northeas | Southeas | Western | |
| Continue To Operate | 35% | 41% | 28% | 41% | 36% | 37% | 23% | 38% | 31% | 34% | ** | ** | ** | 32% | 44% | 31% | 32% | 36% | 32% | 34% | 45% | 31% | 38% | 33% | 32% | 34% | 38% | 29% | 38% |
| Shut Down | 37% | 36% | 37% | 28% | 43% | 29% | 45% | 37% | 36% | 36% | ** | ** | ** | 42% | 30% | 35% | 40% | 36% | 42% | 31% | 32% | 41% | 39% | 31% | 38% | 37% | 38% | 33% | 39% |
| Not Sure | 29% | 23% | 35% | 31% | 20% | 34% | 31% | 25% | 33% | 30% | ** | ** | ** | 26% | 26% | 35% | 29% | 28% | 26% | 35% | 23% | 28% | 23% | 36% | 30% | 29% | 24% | 38% | 24% |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Composition of Following PSU Stories | 100% | 55% | 45% | 23% | 28% | 27% | 22% | 52% | 48% | 89% | 4% | 3% | 3% | 43% | 26% | 31% | 25% | 69% | 43% | 42% | 13% | 27% | 39% | 34% | 18% | 81% | 51% | 33% | 16% |
| 11 | Would you know where to go in the event you or someone you know were sexually abused? |
| 516 Following PSU Stories | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Race | Party Affiliation | Tea Party Member | Ideology | Income | Catholic? | Region | ||||||||||||||||||
| Margin of Sampling Error: ± 3% | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Other | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Yes | No | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | < $40K | $40K - $ | > $80K | Yes | No | Northeas | Southeas | Western | |
| Yes | 86% | 88% | 84% | 88% | 88% | 88% | 80% | 88% | 85% | 88% | ** | ** | ** | 83% | 85% | 92% | 91% | 85% | 86% | 85% | 93% | 79% | 87% | 92% | 76% | 88% | 88% | 85% | 83% |
| No | 8% | 7% | 9% | 12% | 8% | 4% | 9% | 10% | 6% | 8% | ** | ** | ** | 11% | 9% | 4% | 5% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 4% | 12% | 9% | 5% | 14% | 7% | 8% | 9% | 9% |
| Not Sure | 6% | 4% | 7% | 0% | 4% | 8% | 10% | 2% | 9% | 5% | ** | ** | ** | 7% | 6% | 4% | 4% | 6% | 6% | 5% | 3% | 10% | 5% | 3% | 9% | 5% | 4% | 6% | 8% |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Composition of Following PSU Stories | 100% | 55% | 45% | 23% | 28% | 27% | 22% | 52% | 48% | 89% | 4% | 3% | 3% | 43% | 26% | 31% | 25% | 69% | 43% | 42% | 13% | 27% | 39% | 34% | 18% | 81% | 51% | 33% | 16% |