Survey conducted: Aug. 15-18, 2005
Sample Size: 401
Margin of Error: +/- 4.9%
1. Indigenous people are people who lived on land now part of the US before western contact. Congress has recognized the rights of indigenous people such as American Indians and Alaskan Natives. Do you believe Native Hawaiians should also receive federal recognition?
| Yes | 337 | 84% |
| No | 34 | 9% |
| Don't Know/Refused | 30 | 7% |
| Total Qualified | 401 | 100% |
2. The Akaka Bill provides federal recognition for Native Hawaiians. It begins a process for Native Hawaiians to form a governing entity similar to the governing entities indigenous groups now have within every state. Do you believe that Native Hawaiians should have a right to self-governance similar to the way other indigenous groups now do?
| Yes | 262 | 65% |
| No | 81 | 20% |
| Don't Know/Refused | 58 | 14% |
| Total Qualified | 401 | 100% |
3. Critics of the Akaka Bill say Native Hawaiians are a race, rather than an indigenous group, and therefore should not receive federal recognition. Do you believe that Native Hawaiians should NOT be given federal recognition because of race?
| Yes | 38 | 9% |
| No | 320 | 80% |
| Don't Know/Refused | 43 | 11% |
| Total Qualified | 401 | 100% |
4. Some legal experts say the Akaka Bill would protect Native Hawaiian institutions such as the Kamehameha Schools, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Department of Hawaiian Homelands, and federal programs to help Native Hawaiians with education, healthcare, and social services. Do you believe these Native Hawaiian institutions and programs should continue?
| Yes | 344 | 86% |
| No | 29 | 7% |
| Don't Know/Refused | 28 | 7% |
| Total Qualified | 401 | 100% |
5. Which of these best describes your position:
| I support the Akaka Bill | 272 | 68% |
| I do NOT support the Akaka Bill | 67 | 17% |
| Don't Know/Refused | 62 | 15% |
| Total Qualified | 401 | 100% |
