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Motorcycle Gang and Crime Influence. Mike Nidbella. Hypothesis/Null Hypothesis. Hypothesis: Does the Motorcycle Community hurt or help communities? Null Hypothesis: I believe that there will not be a lot of difference in opinion. Personal Survey.
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Motorcycle Gang and Crime Influence Mike Nidbella
Hypothesis/Null Hypothesis Hypothesis: Does the Motorcycle Community hurt or help communities? Null Hypothesis: I believe that there will not be a lot of difference in opinion.
Personal Survey - Survey was conducted in Williamsburg, VA at a MC event. - MC personnel that were interviewed was from the US Military Vets MC. A non-1%er club. - Total people interviewed was 437.
Survey Questions/Numbers Age Range: 35-60 Races: White - 395, Black - 22, Latino - 20 Do you ride a motorcycle? Yes - 437 Are you in a MC? Yes- 437 Do you think that MC clubs are all viewed as gangs? Yes - 226 No - 211 Are drugs a problem in MC gangs? Yes - 198, No - 239
Survey Questions/Numbers Do MC's influence illegal activity? Yes - 102, No - 335 Do most clubs traffic drugs? Yes - 95 No - 342 Are there good sides to these clubs? Yes - 301, No - 36 Are there bad sides to these clubs? Yes - 36, No - 301 Do these clubs prevent crime? Yes - 218, No - 219
Survey Questions/Numbers Do the MC gangs have rivals? Yes - 437 Do these clubs bring down an area or stimulate it? Bring Down - 139 Stimulate - 298
Survey Questions/Numbers Do you feel that MC's should stay around? Yes - 437 How long have you been a part of a MC? <5 Years - 326 5-10 Years - 72 10+ Years - 39
Conclusion I found that not all MC's are a bad influence. There may be a few "rotten apples" here and there, but that is with every kind of organization, community, ect.