Sampling Of Opinions

Out of 310 responses to SUNDIAL, a slight majority said the Head Start program is a good idea. The vote was 167 to 143 (53 percent to 46 percent).However, most said the program is not worth the additional federal expense. Out of 304 responses, the count was 179 to 125 (58 percent to 41 percent) disapproving the expense."It's Your Call" represents a sampling of opinions from certain segments of the community, but it is not balanced demographically, as a scientific public opinion poll would be.

Almost 70 percent of SUNDIAL's callers say there is no salary gap between men and women where they work. The figures are 180 out of 260 callers. Eighty callers (30 percent) say there is a salary gap disfavoring women."It's Your Call" represents a sampling of opinions from certain segments of the community, but it is not balanced demographically, as a scientific public opinion poll would be.

Nearly 70 percent of callers to SUNDIAL, or 210 out of 301 responses, think race relations have gotten worse in the past year. Ninety-one callers (29 percent) think they have improved."It's Your Call" represents a sampling of opinions from certain segments of the community, but it is not balanced demographically, as a scientific public opinion poll would be.

Opinions are divided almost right down the middle on Elvis Presley's suitability for recognition on a postage stamp. Of 1,138 callers to ''It's Your Call,'' 576 believe Elvis should be on a stamp, and 562 believe he should not. That's 50.6 percent in favor and 49.4 percent opposed.Of those callers who expressed an opinion about the likeness of Elvis that should be used, 347 of 572 respondents (61 percent) favor a young Elvis rather than an older Elvis."It's Your Call" represents a sampling of opinions from certain segments of the community, but it is not balanced demographically as would be done in a scientific public opinion poll.

Forty percent of Americans are eligible to donate blood, but only 5 percent do.The Evening Sun wants to know whether you donate blood, and if not, why not?To respond, call SUNDIAL at 783-1800 (or 268-7736 in Anne Arundel County). After you hear the greeting, you'll be asked to punch in a four-digit code on your Touch-Tone phone. The code is 4600. The results will be published tomorrow."It's Your Call" represents a sampling of opinions from certain segments of the community, but it is not balanced demographically, as would be done in a scientific public opinion poll.

Some scientists believe the widely felt Monday blahs may have a physical basis in the human biological clock. And indeed, Monday is a difficult day for most people, according to respondents to "It's Your Call."Of 229 callers, 135 (59 percent) said that Monday is difficult for them. But 62 percent said they are no less productive on Mondays than on other days."It's Your Call" represents a sampling of opinions from certain segments of the community, but it is not balanced demographically as would be done in a scientific public opinion poll.

By a margin of 55 percent to 44 percent, callers to SUNDIAL say Vice President Dan Quayle should be on the Republican ticket this year. The figures were 432 for and 345 against, out of 777 respondents.Nearly 60 percent, or 448 out of 750 callers, say Quayle would be a better vice president than Barbara Bush, while 302 callers (39 percent) say she would be better."It's Your Call" represents a sampling of opinions from certain segments of the community, but it is not balanced demographically, as a scientific public opinion poll would be.

Maybe as Ken Rosenthal says, Baltimoreans really do hate the Redskins. How else can you explain the lack of support for the seemingly invincible Washington team in yesterday's "It's Your Call?"Some 53 percent of the 459 respondents (242 callers) said Detroit would beat the 13 1/2 -point favorites in Sunday's NFC final. Washington, a 45-0 winner over Detroit in the opener, was favored by 47 percent (217 callers).In the AFC, callers were more conventional in their voting, backing Buffalo over Denver.

Eighty-six percent of callers to SUNDIAL (219 of 254 callers) say the United States should demand trade concessions from the Japanese. Thirteen percent (35 callers) disagree.From the same number of respondents, the opinion of 195 (76 percent) is that the United States should impose trade sanctions on Japanese imports, while 59 callers (23 percent) oppose that position."It's Your Call" represents a sampling of opinions from certain segments of the community, but it is not balanced demographically, as a scientific public opinion poll would be.

Nearly three out of four respondents to SUNDIAL say they gave to charity in 1991, but most did not increase their gifts. Of 259 callers, 194 (74.9 percent) say they made charitable gifts, while 65 (25 percent) did not.Of 256 responses, 73 (28 percent) say they gave more than in previous years; 82 (32 percent) say they gave the same amount; and 101 (39 percent) say they gave less."It's Your Call" represents a sampling of opinions from certain segments of the community, but it is not balanced demographically, as a scientific public opinion poll would be.