Daily News Article - November 17, 2005
1. According to a recent poll, what percent of college students trust each of the following to do the right thing 'all or most of the time'?
-the United Nations
-the U.S. government
-President Bush
-the U.S. military
-the U.S. Supreme Court
What group conducted the poll?
2. What percent of American adults 'tend to trust' the U.N.?
3. Who is John Della Volte? How does he account for the difference of opinion (on the U.N.) between adults and college students?
4. Who is Dr. Nile Gardiner? How does he account for the difference of opinion between adults and college students?
5. Ask at least 2 adults if their views (on the above mentioned issues) changed between the ages of 20 and 35/40. If yes, ask:
- "How have your views changed?"
- "Please explain why you think your views have changed."
Also, ask why they think that college students have differing opinions from adults on their trust in the groups listed above.
6. Which of the following do you trust to do the right thing 'all or most of the time'?
-the United Nations
-the U.S. government
-President Bush
-the U.S. military
-the U.S. Supreme Court
For any that you DON'T trust 'all or most of the time', explain why. Be specific.
Are your views similar to those of the college students polled? Why do you think this is so?