Question: Have you ever watched the television program, The Sopranos? If you can't get the show on your TV, just tell me.
 

New Jersey

Nation

Have Watched 53% 37%
Have Never Watched or Can't Get on TV 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: 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:

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