Question: How often have you watched the show since January? Have you seen most episodes, some episodes, few episodes, or no episodes?
	New Jersey	Nation
Most Episodes	25%	11%
Some or a Few	23%	22%
None since January	5%	5%
Can't get or haven't watched	46%	63%
Sample information	N=517; Margin of error is ± 4.5 percentage points at a 95 percent confidence level.	N=800; Margin of error is ± 3.5 percentage points at a 95 percent confidence level.

 

Question: Do know what state in the country The Sopranos is supposed to take place in?
	New Jersey	Nation
Takes Place in New Jersey	63%	34%
Takes Place in Another State	9%	9%
Don't Know/Unsure	28%	57%
Sample information	N=517; Margin of error is ± 4.5 percentage points at a 95 percent confidence level.	N=800; Margin of error is ± 3.5 percentage points at a 95 percent confidence level.

 

Question: Do you think of The Sopranos as just a story or do you think it's pretty much telling the truth about the people and events it depicts? (national survey respondents)
Just a Story	62%
Telling the Truth	26%
Unsure	12%
Note: Percentages reflect responses only for national survey respondents who reported having watched the show.

 

Question: Some have criticized the show for [attribute]. Do agree or disagree with this criticism?
	Agree	Disagree	Don't Know
Sexually explicit scenes/dialog	38%	45%	16%
Offensive/vulgar language	42%	48%	10%
Excessive/graphic violence	33%	55%	13%
Glorifying organized crime	35%	57%	8%
Portraying Italian Americans in a negative way.	26%	65%	9%
Note: Percentages reflect responses only for national survey respondents who reported having watched the show.

see also:

Survey Analysis
Survey Details
Faculty Analysis (1)
Faculty Analysis (2)