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Article Specs Article ID: 2068 VoxAcct: 9 Section: unity Age Group: Adult Days Up: 5,859 Times Read: 11,647 Survey Results - Witchcraft in the Public Eye Author: Pagan Communities Posted: November 25th. 1997 Times Viewed: 11,647 Survey Results: Witchcraft in the Public Eye The first time most people see a "witch" is in the "Wizard of Oz" or in the "fairy tale" books. The portrayal has rarely been a flattering-or accurate-one. In recent years, spokespeople and organizations have emerged to help set the record straight on the beliefs of Witches, Wiccans and Pagans. Have they been effective? How are we seen in the eyes of the general public today? Are we the new sweet "Sabrinas" or the old "threat to society"? What have we done right to help correct hundreds of years of "bad press"? What more ahould we do? Or should we do anything at all? 702 Witches, Wiccans or Pagans responded to the questions related to Witchcraft in the Public Eye. 1. Are you concerned with the media's stereotypical portrayal of Witches and Pagans as being "evil" or 'weird"? Yes 94% 661 No 06% 39 n/a <1% 2 2. Do you like "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch" TV show? n/a 35% 247 No 34% 242 Yes 30% 213 3. Have you ever been offended by a media show or article about Witches or Pagans? Yes 92% 647 No 6% 41 n/a 2% 14 4. Have you ever written, called or otherwise protested a negative show or article? Yes 52% 363 No 45% 314 n/a 4% 25 5. Have you ever been satisfied with the presentation of a 'public" representative of Witches and Pagans when she/he has been interviewed by the media? Yes 66% 463 No 19% 134 n/a 15% 105 6. Have you ever been 'turned off" by the presentation of a "public" Witch, Wiccan or Pagan? Yes 70% 491 No 19% 131 n/a 11% 80 7. After decades of distinguishing Witchcraft from Satanism, some are now welcoming Satanists/Setians into the Pagan community. Do you feel this is OK ? No 75% 528 Yes 16% 109 n/a 9% 66 8. Do you think that the Pagan community should work on developing some sort of positive public image"? Yes 91% 638 No 7% 47 n/a 2% 17 9. Would you or your group allow a film crew to film one of your private rituals for a positive media presentation? No 48% 339 Yes 35% 247 n/a 17% 116 10. Would you or your group allow a film crew to film a public ritual for a positive media presentation? Yes 65% 457 n/a 22% 154 No 13% 91 11. Would you ever go on a news show like 20/20 or CNN to discuss Pagan beliefs or to address discrimination issues? Yes 78% 551 No 17% 116 n/a 5% 35 12. Would you ever go on a daytime show like "Jenny Jones" or "Sally Jessie Raphael" to discuss Pagan beliefs or to address discrimination issues? No 68% 480 Yes 28% 194 n/a 4% 28 ABOUT... Pagan Communities Location: Various, Florida Other Articles: Pagan Communities has posted 95 additional articles- View them? Other Listings: To view ALL of my listings: Click HERE Email Pagan Communities... 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