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USA TODAY/GALLUP POLL
AMERICANS AND THE Y2K MILLENNIUM COMPUTER BUG
WAVE 5
FINAL TOPLINE
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#129384
Lydia Saad
December 16-19, 1999
RESULTS ARE BASED ON TELEPHONE INTERVIEWS WITH -- 1,011 -- NATIONAL ADULTS, AGED 18+, CONDUCTED DECEMBER 16-19, 1999.
FOR RESULTS BASED ON THE TOTAL SAMPLE OF NATIONAL ADULTS, ONE CAN SAY WITH 95% CONFIDENCE THAT THE MARGIN OF SAMPLING ERROR IS ± 3 PERCENTAGE POINTS.
NOTE: THIS REPRESENTS THE 5TH WAVE OF Y2K TRACKING IN THIS SERIES. NOT ALL QUESTIONS WERE ASKED IN ALL FIVE SURVEYS. DASHES ARE USED TO INDICATE THAT AN INDIVIDUAL QUESTION WAS NOT ASKED FOR A GIVEN TIME PERIOD.
1. As you may know,
most computer systems around the world have to be reprogrammed
so that they can accurately recognize the date once we reach the
Year 2000. Do you think that computer mistakes due to the Year-2000
issue will cause major problems, minor problems, or no problems
at all?
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Major problems |
Minor problems |
No problems at all |
No opinion |
1999 Dec 16-19 |
7 |
70 |
21 |
2 |
1999 Nov 18-21 |
12 |
71 |
14 |
3 |
1999 Aug 25-29 |
11 |
71 |
15 |
3 |
1999 Mar 5-7 |
21 |
65 |
12 |
2 |
1998 Dec 9-13 |
34 |
51 |
10 |
5 |
2. Do you think that
computer mistakes due to the Year-2000 issue will cause major
problems, minor problems or no problems at all for you personally?
|
Major problems |
Minor problems |
No problems at all |
No opinion |
1999 Dec 16-19 |
3 |
44 |
52 |
1 |
1999 Nov 18-21 |
3 |
50 |
45 |
2 |
1999 Aug 25-29 |
7 |
52 |
40 |
1 |
1999 Mar 5-7 |
9 |
56 |
32 |
3 |
1998 Dec 9-13 |
14 |
53 |
30 |
3 |
3. How much have you
seen or heard about the Year 2000 computer bug problem, sometimes
called the Millennium Bug or the Y-2-K bug, before now – a great
deal, some, not much, or nothing at all?
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A great deal |
Some |
Not much |
Nothing at all |
No opinion |
1999 Dec 16-19 |
67 |
21 |
8 |
4 |
-- |
1999 Nov 18-21 |
70 |
20 |
6 |
4 |
* |
1999 Aug 25-29 |
64 |
24 |
9 |
3 |
* |
1999 Mar 5-7 |
56 |
30 |
11 |
3 |
* |
1998 Dec 9-13 |
39 |
40 |
13 |
8 |
* |
The rest of the questions on this survey will deal with the Year 2000 computer issue. For convenience we will refer to it throughout the survey as the "Y2K" computer bug.
4. Overall, how concerned are you about the Y2K computer bug problem – very
concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned, or not at all
concerned?
|
Very concerned |
Somewhat concerned |
Not too concerned |
Not at all concerned |
No opinion |
1999 Dec 16-19 |
4 |
25 |
46 |
24 |
1 |
1999 Nov 18-21 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
1999 Aug 25-29 |
6 |
30 |
45 |
19 |
* |
1999 Mar 5-7 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
1998 Dec 9-13 |
16 |
40 |
31 |
13 |
* |
5.To the extent Y2K
computer problems occur, how long do you think they will last
– for only a few days around January 1, 2000, for several weeks,
for several months to a year, or for more than a year?
|
A few days |
Several weeks |
Several months to a year |
More than a year |
No opinion |
1999 Dec 16-19 |
55 |
27 |
13 |
2 |
3 |
1999 Nov 18-21 |
41 |
32 |
19 |
5 |
3 |
1999 Aug 25-29 |
37 |
34 |
22 |
5 |
2 |
1999 Mar 5-7 |
23 |
30 |
37 |
7 |
3 |
1998 Dec 9-13 |
15 |
30 |
38 |
11 |
6 |
6.A Do you
or your household plan to take any steps to prepare or protect
yourself from problems that might result from the Y2K computer
problem? IF YES: What specific actions or precautions are you
planning to take as January 1, 2000 approaches? [OPEN-ENDED]
BASED ON – 505 – ASKED FORM A; ± 5 PCT PTS
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Dec 9-13, 1998 |
Mar 5-7, 1999 |
Aug 25-29, 1999 |
Nov 18-21, 1999 |
Dec 16-19, 1999 |
Stocking up on food |
-- |
22 |
21 |
23 |
20 |
Stocking up on water |
-- |
12 |
15 |
18 |
20 |
Stocking up on household supplies (candles, radio, firewood, etc.) |
-- |
6 |
7 |
10 |
12 |
Having more cash on hand |
-- |
11 |
10 |
10 |
9 |
Purchase a generator/heater |
-- |
4 |
6 |
6 |
4 |
Stocking up on gasoline |
-- |
5 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
Updating computer |
-- |
4 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
Withdrawing cash from various accounts |
-- |
4 |
4 |
2 |
3 |
Keeping better financial records/closer monitoring |
-- |
9 |
8 |
7 |
3 |
No air travel |
-- |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Making sure everything is Y2K compliant |
-- |
1 |
* |
* |
1 |
Saving more money |
-- |
2 |
1 |
* |
* |
Other (miscellaneous) |
-- |
7 |
6 |
5 |
8 |
No, do not plan to take any steps |
-- |
44 |
51 |
51 |
51 |
No opinion |
-- |
7 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
Total: |
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139% |
142% |
144% |
142% |
* Note: Due to multiple mentions (up to five were allowed) totals add to more than 100% |
6B. Next,
I’m going to read a list of some things people may or may not
do in order to protect themselves against possible problems associated
with the Y2K computer bug. For each one, please say if that is
something you have already done as of today, something you probably
WILL do, or something you will probably not do. How about... (Random
order)
NOTE: DEC. 1998-NOV 1999 WORDING: For each of the following, please
say whether that is something you probably will or will not do
in order to protect yourself against problems associated with
the Y2K computer bug.
BASED ON – 506 – NATIONAL ADULTS IN FORM B; ± 5 PCT PTS
A. Obtain special confirmation or documentation of your bank
account balances, retirement funds, or other financial records
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Have done/Will do
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Probably will not do
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No opinion
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1999 Dec 16-19
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48
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50
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2
|
|
Yes, will do
|
No, will not do
|
No opinion
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1999 Nov 18-21
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58
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41
|
1
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1999 Aug 25-29
|
51
|
48
|
1
|
1999 Mar 5-7
|
66
|
33
|
1
|
1998 Dec 9-13
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65
|
33
|
2
|
B. Stockpile
food and water
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Have done/Will do
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Probably will not do
|
No opinion
|
1999 Dec 16-19
|
42
|
58
|
*
|
|
Yes, will do
|
No, will not do
|
No opinion
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1999 Nov 18-21
|
40
|
59
|
1
|
1999 Aug 25-29
|
36
|
63
|
1
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1999 Mar 5-7
|
39
|
60
|
1
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1998 Dec 9-13
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26
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72
|
2
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C. Buy a generator
or wood stove
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Have done/Will do
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Probably will not do
|
No opinion
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1999 Dec 16-19
|
12
|
87
|
1
|
|
Yes, will do
|
No, will not do
|
No opinion
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1999 Nov 18-21
|
13
|
85
|
2
|
1999 Aug 25-29
|
14
|
86
|
*
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1999 Mar 5-7
|
24
|
75
|
1
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1998 Dec 9-13
|
17
|
81
|
2
|
D. Withdraw
all your money from the bank
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Have done/Will do
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Probably will not do
|
No opinion
|
1999 Dec 16-19
|
6
|
93
|
1
|
|
Yes, will do
|
No, will not do
|
No opinion
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1999 Nov 18-21
|
8
|
91
|
1
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1999 Aug 25-29
|
10
|
90
|
*
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1999 Mar 5-7
|
15
|
84
|
1
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1998 Dec 9-13
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16
|
82
|
2
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E. Withdraw
and set aside a large amount of cash
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Have done/Will do
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Probably will not do
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No opinion
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1999 Dec. 9-12
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21
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78
|
1
|
|
Yes, will do
|
No, will not do
|
No opinion
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1999 Nov 18-21
|
25
|
73
|
2
|
1999 Aug 25-29
|
25
|
74
|
1
|
1999 Mar 5-7
|
30
|
70
|
*
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1998 Dec 9-13
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31
|
66
|
3
|
F. Avoid travelling
on airplanes on or around January 1, 2000
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Have done/Will do
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Probably will not do
|
No opinion
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1999 Dec 16-19
|
51
|
48
|
1
|
|
Yes, will do
|
No, will not do
|
No opinion
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1999 Nov 18-21
|
55
|
43
|
2
|
1999 Aug 25-29
|
43
|
55
|
2
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1999 Mar 5-7
|
54
|
44
|
2
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1998 Dec 9-13
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47
|
50
|
3
|
G. Stock up
on gasoline
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Have done/Will do
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Probably will not do
|
No opinion
|
1999 Dec 16-19
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21
|
78
|
1
|
|
Yes, will do
|
No, will not do
|
No opinion
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1999 Nov 18-21
|
28
|
71
|
1
|
1999 Aug 25-29
|
21
|
77
|
2
|
1999 Mar 5-7
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
1998 Dec 9-13
|
--
|
--
|
--
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H. Make sure
the gas tank in your car, truck or other automobile is full on
New Year’s Eve
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Have done/Will do
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Probably will not do
|
No opinion
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1999 Dec 16-19
|
75
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24
|
1
|
|
Yes, will do
|
No, will not do
|
No opinion
|
1999 Nov 18-21
|
--
|
--
|
--
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1999 Aug 25-29
|
--
|
--
|
--
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1999 Mar 5-7
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
1998 Dec 9-13
|
--
|
--
|
--
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Y2K PREPARATION
SUMMARY
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Dec 9-13, 1998
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Mar 5-7, 1999
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Aug 25-29, 1999
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Nov 18-21, 1999
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Dec 16-19, 1999
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Fill gas tank in your car/truck
|
--
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--
|
--
|
--
|
75
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Avoid travelling on airplanes
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47
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54
|
43
|
55
|
51
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Obtain bank confirmation
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65
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66
|
51
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58
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48
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Stockpile food and water
|
26
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39
|
36
|
40
|
42
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Stock up on gasoline
|
--
|
--
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21
|
28
|
21
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Withdraw large amount of cash
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31
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30
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25
|
25
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21
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Buy generator/wood stove
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17
|
24
|
14
|
13
|
12
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Withdraw all money from bank
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16
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15
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10
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8
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6
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7. Thinking
about the U.S. economy, which of the following statements best
describes the possible effect you think the Y2K bug will have
on the economy – [It will cause a total economic breakdown or
catastrophe, it will cause serious problems in the economy such
as slowing production or creating a recession, it will cause only
minor problems in the economy, or it will have no negative impact
on the economy]?
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Economic breakdown/ catastrophe
|
Serious problems
|
Only minor problems
|
No negative impact on the economy
|
Other/ No opinion
|
1999 Dec 16-19
|
1
|
8
|
60
|
30
|
1
|
1999 Nov 18-21
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
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1999 Aug 25-29
|
2
|
13
|
63
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20
|
2
|
1999 Mar 5-7
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
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1999 Dec 9-13
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4
|
25
|
55
|
14
|
2
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8. Thinking
more generally about the kind of problems which could possibly
be created by the Y2K computer bug, which of the following best
describes how serious these problems will be in the United States
– [Y2K will result in disasters which could cause the loss of
human life, Y2K will cause economic and social disruptions, but
will not be life threatening, Y2K will cause only minor disruptions
and inconveniences, or Y2K will have no negative impact on people’s
lives]?
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Disasters which could cause loss of human life
|
Economic and social disruptions, but not life threatening
|
Only minor disruptions and inconveniences
|
No negative impact on people’s lives
|
Other/No opinion
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1999 Dec 16-19
|
3
|
9
|
69
|
18
|
1
|
1999 Nov 18-21
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
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1999 Aug 25-29
|
3
|
15
|
69
|
11
|
2
|
1999 Mar 5-7
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
1999 Dec 9-13
|
6
|
28
|
54
|
9
|
3
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9. Next I'm
going to read some specific problems. As I read each one, please
say whether you think it likely or unlikely to occur as a result
of Y2K. First, ... Next, ... [RANDOM ORDER]
A. Air traffic control systems will fail, putting air travel in
jeopardy
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Yes, likely
|
No, not likely
|
No opinion
|
1999 Dec 16-19
|
27
|
69
|
3
|
1999 Nov 18-21
|
34
|
64
|
2
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1999 Aug 25-29
|
35
|
62
|
3
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1999 Mar 5-7
|
43
|
55
|
2
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1998 Dec 9-13
|
46
|
52
|
2
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B. Banking
and accounting systems will fail, possibly causing errors in employee
paychecks, government payments, and other automated financial
transactions
|
Yes, likely
|
No, not likely
|
No opinion
|
1999 Dec 16-19
|
34
|
64
|
2
|
1999 Nov 18-21
|
38
|
59
|
3
|
1999 Aug 25-29
|
48
|
52
|
*
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1999 Mar 5-7
|
55
|
43
|
2
|
1998 Dec 9-13
|
63
|
36
|
1
|
C. Food and
retail distribution systems will fail, possibly causing grocery
and other store shortages
|
Yes, likely
|
No, not likely
|
No opinion
|
1999 Dec 16-19
|
25
|
73
|
2
|
1999 Nov 18-21
|
32
|
66
|
2
|
1999 Aug 25-29
|
35
|
65
|
1
|
1999 Mar 5-7
|
40
|
58
|
2
|
1998 Dec 9-13
|
37
|
61
|
2
|
D. NOT ASKED
E. Hospital equipment and services will fail, putting patients
at risk
|
Yes, likely
|
No, not likely
|
No opinion
|
1999 Dec 16-19
|
20
|
78
|
2
|
1999 Nov 18-21
|
22
|
76
|
2
|
1999 Aug 25-29
|
22
|
76
|
2
|
1999 Mar 5-7
|
32
|
66
|
2
|
1998 Dec 9-13
|
33
|
65
|
2
|
F. City or
county emergency "911" communication systems will fail,
putting citizens at risk
|
Yes, likely
|
No, not likely
|
No opinion
|
1999 Dec 16-19
|
22
|
75
|
3
|
1999 Nov 18-21
|
28
|
70
|
2
|
1999 Aug 25-29
|
27
|
71
|
1
|
1999 Mar 5-7
|
32
|
66
|
2
|
1998 Dec 9-13
|
36
|
62
|
2
|
G. Passenger
cars and trucks will fail to work properly, possibly causing social
and economic disruption
|
Yes, likely
|
No, not likely
|
No opinion
|
1999 Dec 16-19
|
12
|
86
|
2
|
1999 Nov 18-21
|
13
|
85
|
2
|
1999 Aug 25-29
|
12
|
87
|
1
|
1999 Mar 5-7
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
1998 Dec 9-13
|
17
|
81
|
2
|
H. Nuclear
power or defense systems could fail, causing a major accident
|
Yes, likely
|
No, not likely
|
No opinion
|
1999 Dec 16-19
|
15
|
82
|
3
|
1999 Nov 18-21
|
19
|
78
|
3
|
1999 Aug 25-29
|
18
|
80
|
2
|
1999 Mar 5-7
|
27
|
69
|
4
|
1998 Dec 9-13
|
30
|
67
|
3
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Y2K OUTLOOK
SUMMARY
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Dec 9-13, 1998
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Mar 5-7, 1999
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Aug 25-29, 1999
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Nov 18-21,
1999
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Dec 16-19, 1999
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Banking/accounting will fail
|
63
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55
|
48
|
38
|
34
|
Air traffic control will fail
|
46
|
43
|
35
|
34
|
27
|
Food/retail distribution will fail
|
37
|
40
|
35
|
32
|
25
|
Emergency/ "911" will fail
|
36
|
32
|
27
|
28
|
22
|
Hospital equipment/services will fail
|
33
|
32
|
22
|
22
|
20
|
Nuclear power/defense systems will fail
|
30
|
27
|
18
|
19
|
15
|
Passenger cars/trucks will fail
|
17
|
--
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12
|
13
|
12
|
10. Which of the following currently applies to you -- Are you
employed for pay, unemployed, retired, a homemaker, or, a student?
[ASKED FOR SCREENING PURPOSES]
11. As you may know, efforts are currently underway throughout
the country to upgrade computer systems in order to correct the
Y2K computer problem. We'd like to know whether you are generally
confident or NOT confident that each of the following levels of
government and business will have upgraded their computer systems
before any Y2K problems can occur. How about...
A. The U.S. government, including all federal offices and agencies
|
Yes, confident
|
No, not confident
|
No opinion
|
1999 Dec 16-19
|
85
|
14
|
1
|
1999 Aug 25-29
|
81
|
16
|
3
|
1999 Mar 5-7
|
73
|
26
|
1
|
1998 Dec 9-13
|
68
|
29
|
3
|
B. Your state
government
|
Yes, confident
|
No, not confident
|
No opinion
|
1999 Dec 16-19
|
86
|
12
|
2
|
1999 Aug 25-29
|
85
|
14
|
1
|
1999 Mar 5-7
|
77
|
21
|
2
|
1998 Dec 9-13
|
73
|
25
|
2
|
C. Your local
government
|
Yes, confident
|
No, not confident
|
No opinion
|
1999 Dec 16-19
|
83
|
16
|
1
|
1999 Aug 25-29
|
83
|
16
|
1
|
1999 Mar 5-7
|
71
|
27
|
2
|
1998 Dec 9-13
|
68
|
30
|
2
|
D. U.S. corporations
and large businesses
|
Yes, confident
|
No, not confident
|
No opinion
|
1999 Dec 16-19
|
90
|
8
|
2
|
1999 Aug 25-29
|
91
|
8
|
1
|
1999 Mar 5-7
|
85
|
13
|
2
|
1998 Dec 9-13
|
82
|
16
|
2
|
E. Small U.S.
businesses
|
Yes, confident
|
No, not confident
|
No opinion
|
1999 Dec 16-19
|
68
|
29
|
3
|
1999 Aug 25-29
|
65
|
34
|
1
|
1999 Mar 5-7
|
54
|
43
|
3
|
1998 Dec 9-13
|
56
|
41
|
3
|
F. Foreign
governments of other developed and industrialized countries
|
Yes, confident
|
No, not confident
|
No opinion
|
1999 Dec 16-19
|
48
|
45
|
7
|
1999 Aug 25-29
|
49
|
46
|
5
|
1999 Mar 5-7
|
44
|
51
|
5
|
1998 Dec 9-13
|
48
|
46
|
6
|
G. Foreign
governments of Third World and other less developed countries
|
Yes, confident
|
No, not confident
|
No opinion
|
1999 Dec 16-19
|
17
|
75
|
8
|
1999 Aug 25-29
|
19
|
75
|
6
|
1999 Mar 5-7
|
15
|
81
|
4
|
1998 Dec 9-13
|
18
|
76
|
6
|
H. Your employer
or workplace
BASED ON
– 637—FULL AND PART-TIME EMPLOYEES; ± 4 PCT PTS
|
Yes, confident
|
No, not confident
|
No opinion
|
1999 Dec 16-19
|
89
|
10
|
1
|
1999 Aug 25-29
|
87
|
12
|
1
|
1999 Mar 5-7
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
1998 Dec 9-13
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
I. Airlines
owned by US companies
|
Yes, confident
|
No, not confident
|
No opinion
|
1999 Dec 16-19
|
85
|
13
|
2
|
1999 Aug 25-29
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
1999 Mar 5-7
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
1998 Dec 9-13
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
J. Airlines
owned by foreign companies
|
Yes, confident
|
No, not confident
|
No opinion
|
1999 Dec 16-19
|
43
|
50
|
7
|
1999 Aug 25-29
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
1999 Mar 5-7
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
1998 Dec 9-13
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
CONFIDENCE SUMMARY
|
Dec 9-13, 1998
|
Mar 5-7,
1999
|
Aug 25-29, 1999
|
Dec 16-19, 1999
|
U.S. corporations/large businesses
|
82
|
85
|
91
|
90
|
Your employer or workplace
|
--
|
--
|
87
|
89
|
Your state government
|
73
|
77
|
85
|
86
|
U.S. federal government
|
68
|
73
|
81
|
85
|
I. Airlines owned by US companies
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
85
|
Your local government
|
68
|
71
|
83
|
83
|
Small U.S. businesses
|
56
|
54
|
65
|
68
|
Foreign governments/developed
|
48
|
44
|
49
|
48
|
J. Airlines owned by foreign companies
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
43
|
Foreign governments/less developed
|
18
|
15
|
19
|
17
|
12. Do you have a personal computer in your household, or not?
|
Yes, have computer
|
No, do not have
|
No opinion
|
1999 Dec 16-19
|
61
|
39
|
--
|
1999 Aug 25-29
|
60
|
40
|
*
|
1999 Mar 5-7
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
1998 Dec 9-13
|
56
|
44
|
*
|
13. Do you, personally, use your home computer to connect to the
Internet or an online service such as Prodigy or America Online?
BASED ON
– 651—WHO HAVE HOME COMPUTER; ± 4 PCT PTS
|
Yes, connect to Internet
|
No, do not
|
No opinion
|
1999 Dec 16-19
|
72
|
28
|
--
|
1999 Aug 25-29
|
74
|
26
|
*
|
1999 Mar 5-7
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
1998 Dec 9-13
|
66
|
33
|
1
|
14. Do you use a computer at work or school?
|
Yes, use computer
|
No, do not
|
Doesn’t apply/no opinion
|
1999 Dec 16-19
|
58
|
37
|
5
|
1999 Aug 25-29
|
58
|
35
|
7
|
1999 Mar 5-7
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
1998 Dec 9-13
|
59
|
38
|
3
|
15. Do you, personally, use the Internet or other computer on-line
service at your place of work or school?
BASED ON – 587 – WITH COMPUTER AT WORK; ± 4 PCT PTS
|
Yes, use the Internet
|
No, do not
|
No opinion
|
1999 Dec 16-19
|
71
|
29
|
0
|
1999 Aug 25-29
|
66
|
34
|
0
|
1999 Mar 5-7
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
1998 Dec 9-13
|
63
|
37
|
0
|
COMPUTER
ACCESS SUMMARY:
|
Dec 9-13,
1998
|
Mar 5-7,
1999
|
Aug 25-29, 1999
|
Dec 16-19, 1999
|
Total at Home
|
56
|
--
|
60
|
61
|
Total at Work
|
59
|
--
|
58
|
58
|
Only at Home
|
15
|
--
|
18
|
18
|
Only at Work
|
18
|
--
|
16
|
15
|
In either location (home or work)
|
74
|
--
|
76
|
76
|
In both locations (home and work)
|
41
|
--
|
42
|
43
|
In neither location
|
26
|
--
|
24
|
24
|
INTERNET ACCESS SUMMARY:
|
Dec 9-13,
1998
|
Mar 5-7,
1999
|
Aug 25-29, 1999
|
Dec 16-19, 1999
|
Total at Home
|
37
|
--
|
44
|
44
|
Total at Work
|
37
|
--
|
38
|
41
|
Only at Home
|
16
|
--
|
21
|
18
|
Only at Work
|
16
|
--
|
15
|
15
|
In either location (home or work)
|
53
|
--
|
59
|
59
|
In both locations (home and work)
|
21
|
--
|
24
|
26
|
In neither location
|
47
|
--
|
41
|
41
|
16. Which of the following best describes the Y2K readiness of
your home computer?
BASED ON – 614 – WITH HOME COMPUTER; ± 4 PCT PTS
|
Yes, certain programmed correctly
|
No, certain not programmed correctly
|
Unsure it is programmed correctly
|
No opinion
|
1999 Dec 16-19
|
65
|
12
|
21
|
2
|
17. (If not programmed correctly or unsure [Q. 16 '2-4']):
Do you plan to take steps to make sure your computer is programmed
correctly or are you going to wait and see what happens?
BASED ON – 224 – WHO’S HOME COMPUTER IS NOT Y2K READY, OR WHO ARE
UNSURE; ± 7 PCT PTS
|
Will take steps
|
Wait and see what happens
|
No opinion
|
1999 Dec 16-19
|
22
|
76
|
2
|
16/17 HOME COMPUTER Y2K STATUS SUMMARY:
Programmed correctly
|
65
|
Not programmed correctly, will take steps
|
7
|
Not programmed correctly, will wait and see
|
27
|
No opinion
|
1
|
|
100
|
|