Poll: Mixed Reviews for 'Sanitized' Movies

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April 22, 2005 --

Opposition to unauthorized editing peaks among unmarried adults, those who are not born-again Christians, those with annual household incomes $25,000 or less and 18- to 34-year-olds; interest in renting such films is lowest among men, those without kids at home, adults aged 65 and up, the unmarried, and those who are not born-again Christians.

Sanitizing Movies
Should be allowed	Yes	No

All	44%	51
Born-again/Evangelical	54%	41
Not born-again	36	58
Children <12 at home	49	47
No kids at home	41	52
Southerners	47	50
Northeasterners	41	51
Married	47	47
Unmarried	38	56
Age <45	42	53
Age 45+	45	49

Sanitizing Movies
All likely to rent	All	Very

All	39%	20
Born-again/Evangelical	47	29
Not born-again	32	14
Children <12 at home	46	24
No kids at home	34	19
Southerners	43	21
Northeasterners	31	14
Married	42	24
Unmarried	34	15
Age <45	42	19
Age 45+	35	22

Given the interest in such products, a compromise doesn't seem impossible: Films, after all, long have been edited -- with Hollywood participation -- for viewing on airline flights.

Methodology

This ABC News poll for American Movie Classics was conducted by telephone Jan. 26-30, 2005, among a random national sample of 1,002 adults. The results have a three-point error margin. Sampling, data collection and tabulation was done by TNS of Horsham, Pa.