| Survey of 500 Adults February 4, 2004 | 64% Say Halftime Show Inappropriate Before | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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February 4,
2004--A Rasmussen Reports survey found that 64% of Americans believe that
the Super Bowl Halftime show was inappropriate even before Janet
Jackson's breast was revealed to the worldwide audience. Only 17% of American adults disagreed and said the show was appropriate while 19% were not sure. Among those who attend religious services on a regular basis, 76% said that the show was inappropriate while only 8% disagreed. Fifty-four percent (54%) of those who attend services rarely or occasionally thought the show was inappropriate as well. Among non-churchgoers, 29% disagreed and thought the show was acceptable. Fifty percent (50%) believe that the FCC should fine "CBS, MTV, and others involved in producing and broadcasting the halftime show." Republicans, by a 3-to-1 margin (60% to 22%), believe fines should be issued. Democrats are evenly divided on the question (42% favor fines, 37% oppose them). Only 10% believe the event was an accident while 82% say it was planned. Sixty-three percent (63%) of Americans have followed news stories concerning the halftime show closely or very closely. The NFL has indicated that MTV will not be allowed to produce Super Bowl Halftime shows in the future. The national telephone survey of 500 adults was conducted by Rasmussen Reports on February 3, 2004. The margin of sampling error is +/- 4.5 percentage points, with a 95% level of confidence. |
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