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%