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29. The government should guarantee jobs to insure a basic standard of living. 1. Strongly agree 2. Somewhat agree 3. Somewhat disagree 4. Strongly disagree 5. Not sure (do not read) 30. The government should guarantee medical care. 1. Strongly agree 2. Somewhat agree 3. Somewhat disagree 4. Strongly disagree 5. Not sure (do not read) 31. The government should guarantee income security in old age. 1. Strongly agree 2. Somewhat agree 3. Somewhat disagree 4. Strongly disagree 5. Not sure (do not read) 2

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Main Findings most support across the board for social security type income for old age second is medical care third is jobs with a basic standard of living only ones without a majority support are jobs with a basic standard or living for men 48-60, men and women and men

35. Which of the following do you feel is the best criterion for providing government aid? 1. Whether a person can demonstrate a need for the aid 2. Whether a person has contributed into government social insurance programs through paying income tax 3. Whether the person is a citizen 4. Not sure (do not read) 32

39. Do you think that government spending on Temporary Assistance to Needy Families, also known as TANF [Tan-Eff], should increase, remain the same, or decrease? 1. Increase 2. Remain the same (To 42) 3. Decrease (To 41) 4. Not sure (do not read; To 42) 42. Do you think that government spending on Food Stamps should increase, remain the same, or decrease? 1. Increase 2. Remain the same (To 45)3. Decrease (To 44)4. Not sure (do not read; To 45) 45. Do you think that government spending on Social Security should increase, remain the same, or decrease? 1. Increase2. Remain the same (To 48)3. Decrease (To 47)4. Not sure (do not read; To 48) 48. Do you think that government spending on Unemployment Compensation should increase, remain the same, or decrease? 1. Increase2. Remain the same (To 51)3. Decrease (To 50)4. Not sure (do not read; To 51) 33

How do U.S. Catholics feel about TANF (question 39), Food Stamps (42), Social Security (45), Unemployment Insurance (48). Does opinion vary by age or by gender? 34