Report on blacklisting: II. Radio-television ([1956])

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2. How do you feel about blacklisting? In general, do you think it does more harm or more good? ANSWERS: Top level Others All in sample Not responsive, no answer, no knowledge 10% 23% 19% Of those who answer: More harm 100% 91% 94% More good 0% 9% 6% 3. What are some of the things a person might have done which could result in his being blacklisted? ANSWERS: Top level Others Not responsive, no answer, no knowledge 10% 18% Of those who answer: Suspected of past or present Com- munist or fellow traveler activities. 33% 44% Other reasons, but no mention of Communist or fellow traveler activi- ties (e.g.: accidental or personal asso- ciations: current non-communist, po- litical activities; union activities; etc.) 67% 56% 4. Are the listers sincere and patriotic? All in sample Top level 5% Others 39% ANSWERS: Not responsive, no answer, no knowledge Of those who answer: Yes, sincere Sincere but misguided, crazy Some sincere, others not Insincere, profiteers, pathological 5. Is professional jealousy involved? ANSWERS: Not responsive, no answer, no knowledge Of those who answer: Jealousy involved Jealousy not involved 6. What parts of the industry are for the blacklist? ANSWERS: Top level Others Not responsive, no answer, no knowledge 5% 34% Of those who answer: * 41% 59% All in sample 0% 37% 16% 47% Top level 35% 100% 0% 19% 22% 26% 33% Others 41% 50% 50% 11% 28% 22% 39% All in sample 39% 67% 33% All in sample 25% * Total is more than 100% because some respondents mentioned more than one group. 242