EXERCISE 2: The following table is based on the EKOS Research Associates su: to October 20063 which asked the question: 'Right now, the Canadian Forces are involved in a broader peace- SUPPORT operation in Afghanistan, helping to rebuild the country and maintain security with our troops fighting on the frontline if necessary. Would you say you strongly support, somewhat support, somewhat oppose or strongly oppose these contributions?'. The data are listed in the file Ex2.xls. 28 Date September, 2005 February, 2006 April, 2006 June, 2006 August, 2006 October, 2006 Opposite (%) Support (%) 22 76 70 37 33 65 40 57 39 58 62 1. Using SPSS, superimpose on the same graph two line charts to describe the percentages that are opposed and the percentage that is in support with these contributions. Use time as the horizontal axis. 2. Use your line chart to summarize the changes during the given period. Is the support stabilizing? Why or why not? 3. The following line chart was presented on the website of EKOS. How does it differ from the graph that you drew? What characteristics of the EKOS line chart might cause distortion when the graph is interpreted? 1. Using SPSS, superimpose on the same graph two line charts to describe the percentages that are opposed and the percentage that is in support with these contributions. Use time as the horizontal axis. 2. Use your line chart to summarize the changes during the given period. Is the support stabilizing? Why or why not? 3. The following line chart was presented on the website of EKOS. How does it differ from the graph that you drew? What characteristics of the EKOS line chart might cause distortion when the graph is interpreted? 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 S-05 0-05 N-05 D-05 J-06 F-06 M-06 A-06 M-06 J-06 J-06 A-06 S-06 0-06 Support Oppose 1 Date Oppose 2 September, 20 3 February, 200 4. April, 2006 5 June, 2006 6 August, 2006 7 October, 2006 8 Support 22 28 37 33 40 39 76 70 62 65 57 58 EXERCISE 2: The following table is based on the EKOS Research Associates su: to October 20063 which asked the question: 'Right now, the Canadian Forces are involved in a broader peace- SUPPORT operation in Afghanistan, helping to rebuild the country and maintain security with our troops fighting on the frontline if necessary. Would you say you strongly support, somewhat support, somewhat oppose or strongly oppose these contributions?'. The data are listed in the file Ex2.xls. 28 Date September, 2005 February, 2006 April, 2006 June, 2006 August, 2006 October, 2006 Opposite (%) Support (%) 22 76 70 37 33 65 40 57 39 58 62 1. Using SPSS, superimpose on the same graph two line charts to describe the percentages that are opposed and the percentage that is in support with these contributions. Use time as the horizontal axis. 2. Use your line chart to summarize the changes during the given period. Is the support stabilizing? Why or why not? 3. The following line chart was presented on the website of EKOS. How does it differ from the graph that you drew? What characteristics of the EKOS line chart might cause distortion when the graph is interpreted? 1. Using SPSS, superimpose on the same graph two line charts to describe the percentages that are opposed and the percentage that is in support with these contributions. Use time as the horizontal axis. 2. Use your line chart to summarize the changes during the given period. Is the support stabilizing? Why or why not? 3. The following line chart was presented on the website of EKOS. How does it differ from the graph that you drew? What characteristics of the EKOS line chart might cause distortion when the graph is interpreted? 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 S-05 0-05 N-05 D-05 J-06 F-06 M-06 A-06 M-06 J-06 J-06 A-06 S-06 0-06 Support Oppose 1 Date Oppose 2 September, 20 3 February, 200 4. April, 2006 5 June, 2006 6 August, 2006 7 October, 2006 8 Support 22 28 37 33 40 39 76 70 62 65 57 58
