A nationwide policy survey titled “Ask America” was sent by the National Republican Congressional Committee to voters in the Fortyfourth Congressional District, asking for opinions on a variety of political issues.6 Here are some questions from the survey:

• In recent years has the federal government grown more or less intrusive in your personal and business affairs?

• Is President Bush right in trying to rein in the size and scope of the federal government against the wishes of the big government Democrats?

• Do you believe the death penalty is a deterrrent to crime?

• Do you agree that the obstructionist Democrats should not be allowed to gain control of the U.S.

Congress in the upcoming elections? Comment on the effect of wording bias on the responses gathered using this survey.