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I. PARTISANSHIP AND ATTITUDES TOWARDS PARTIES	III.D. FOREIGN RELATIONS ISSUES	VI.A. CIVIC PARTICIPATION
II. CANDIDATE AND INCUMBENT EVALUATIONS	III.E. NONRACIAL CIVIL RIGHTS AND REGULATIONS	VI.B. ENGAGEMENT AND INFORMATION
II.A. PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS	III.F. ENVIRONMENT ISSUES	VI.C. CAMPAIGN ACTIVITY
II.B. CONTACT WITH CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES / INCUMBENT	III.G. FEDERAL SPENDING ISSUES	VI.D. REGISTRATION, TURNOUT, AND VOTE CHOICE
III. ISSUES	IV. IDEOLOGY AND VALUES	VII. MEDIA
III.A. (SOCIAL) WELFARE ISSUES	IV.A. VALUES AND PREDISPOSITIONS	VIII. SOCIAL GROUPS
III.B. RACIAL POLICY ISSUES	V. SYSTEM SUPPORT	IX. PERSONAL AND DEMOGRAPHIC
III.C. ECONOMIC ISSUES	VI. POLITICAL PARTICIPATION AND MOBILIZATION

ALL
2012


			CONTENT	NOTE	12	08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70	68	66	64	62	60	58	56	52
I. PARTISANSHIP AND ATTITUDES TOWARDS PARTIES

1	I	**	Are there important differences in what the Republicans and Democrats stand for		12	08	04		00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84		80		76		72		68	66	64		60			52

2	I		Is one of the parties more conservative than the other at the national level		12	08	04						92	90	88		84				76		72	70	68		64		60

3	I		Which party is it that is more conservative at the national level		12	08	04						92	90	88		84				76		72	70	68		64		60

4	I		What are the differences in what the Democrats and Republicans stand for		12				00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84		80		76		72		68	66	64		60			52

		- feelings about parties -

7	I	**	Anything R likes about the Democratic party	incl Intro	12	08	04		00		96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70	68	66	64	62	60	58	56	52

8	I	**	What is it that R likes about the Democratic party		12	08	04		00		96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70	68	66	64	62	60	58	56	52

9	I	**	Anything R dislikes about the Democratic party		12	08	04		00		96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70	68	66	64	62	60	58	56	52

10	I	**	What is it that R dislikes about the Democratic party		12	08	04		00		96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70	68	66	64	62	60	58	56	52

11	I	**	Anything R likes about the Republican party		12	08	04		00		96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70	68	66	64	62	60	58	56	52

12	I	**	What is it that R likes about the Republican party		12	08	04		00		96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70	68	66	64	62	60	58	56	52

13	I	**	Anything R dislikes about the Republican party		12	08	04		00		96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70	68	66	64	62	60	58	56	52

14	I	**	What is it that R dislikes about the Republican party		12	08	04		00		96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70	68	66	64	62	60	58	56	52

15	I	**	Thermometer for: Democratic party		12	08	04		00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78

16	I	**	Thermometer for: Republican party		12	08	04		00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78

19	I		Thermometer for: Tea Party		12

20	I		CSES: Like-dislike (11pt) scale placement for Democratic party		12	08	04				96

21	I		CSES: Like-dislike (11pt) scale placement for Republican party		12	08	04				96

		- partisanship and closeness to parties -

31	I	**	Does R think of self as a Republican, a Democrat, an Independent, or what		12	08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70	68	66	64	62	60	58	56	52

32	I	**	Is R a strong or not very strong Republican/Democrat		12	08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70	68	66	64	62	60	58	56	52

33	I	**	Is R closer to the Republican party or the Democratic party		12	08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70	68	66	64	62	60	58	56	52

35	I		CSES: Does R usually think of self as close to any particular political party	incl CSES intro	12		04				96

38	I		CSES: Does R who is not close to a political party feel a little closer to one of the political parties than to others		12		04				96

39	I		CSES: (R CLOSE TO A POLITICAL PARTY OR A LITTLE CLOSER TO ONE THAN OTHERS) Which party does R feel closest to		12

41	I		CSES: How close is it that R feels to closest political party		12		04				96

44	I		Does R support, oppose, or neither support nor oppose the Tea Party movement		12

45	I		Is R's Tea Party support/opposition strong or not very strong		12

46	I		Does R lean toward supporting or opposing the Tea Party, or does R not lean either way		12

		- party performance -

49	I	**	Which party would do a better job handling the nation's economy		12	08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90

63	I		Which party does a better job looking out for the interests of women		12

67	I		Which political party is most likely to get government to do a better job dealing with most important problem in U.S.		12				00	98	96	94	92		88	86	84	82	80	78	76		72

		- role of parties -

71	I	**	Better when one party controls both the Presidency and U.S. Congress or when control is split		12	08	04	02	00	98			92

II. CANDIDATE AND INCUMBENT EVALUATIONS
		- thermometers - Presidents, other incumbents, and candidates -

79	II		Thermometer for: former President GW Bush		12

80	II	**	Thermometer for: Democratic Presidential candidate		12	08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72

81	II	**	Thermometer for: Republican Presidential candidate		12	08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72

84	II	**	Thermometer for: Democratic Vice-Presidential candidate		12	08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72

85	II	**	Thermometer for: Republican Vice-Presidential candidate		12	08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72

87	II	**	Thermometer for: Democratic U.S. House candidate		12	08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78

88	II	**	Thermometer for: Republican U.S. House candidate		12	08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78

89	II	**	Thermometer for: Independent/Third-party U.S. House candidate		12	08	04	02	00	98		94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78

91	II	**	Thermometer for: U.S. Senator #1 in state without U.S. Senate race		12	08	04			98		94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78

92	II	**	Thermometer for: U.S. Senator #2 in state without U.S. Senate race		12	08	04			98		94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78

93	II	**	Thermometer for: nonrunning U.S. Senator in state with U.S. Senate race		12	08	04			98		94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78

94	II	**	Thermometer for: Democratic U.S. Senate candidate		12	08	04	02	00	98		94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78

96	II	**	Thermometer for: Republican U.S. Senate candidate		12	08	04	02	00				92

98	II	**	Thermometer for: independent/third-party U.S. Senate candidate		12	08	04

		- thermometers - other political figures -

100	II		Thermometer for: U.S. Secretary of State	unique natl ofc	12	08	04

103	II		Thermometer for: Chief Justice of the Supreme Court	unique natl ofc	12

104	II		Thermometer for: spouse of Republican Pres cand		12	08

105	II		Thermometer for: spouse of Democratic Pres cand		12	08

		- evaluation - Presidential candidates -

122	II	**	Anything R likes about Democratic Presidential candidate	incl Intro	12	08	04		00		96		92		88		84		80		76		72		68		64		60		56	52

123	II	**	What is it that R likes about Democratic Presidential candidate		12	08	04		00		96		92		88		84		80		76		72		68		64		60		56	52

124	II	**	Anything R dislikes about Democratic Presidential candidate		12	08	04		00		96		92		88		84		80		76		72		68		64		60		56	52

125	II	**	What is it that R dislikes about Democratic Presidential candidate		12	08	04		00		96		92		88		84		80		76		72		68		64		60		56	52

126	II	**	Anything R likes about Republican Presidential candidate		12	08	04		00		96		92		88		84		80		76		72		68		64		60		56	52

127	II	**	What is it that R likes about Republican Presidential candidate		12	08	04		00		96		92		88		84		80		76		72		68		64		60		56	52

128	II	**	Anything R dislikes about Republican Presidential candidate		12	08	04		00		96		92		88		84		80		76		72		68		64		60		56	52

129	II	**	What is it that R dislikes about Republican Presidential candidate		12	08	04		00		96		92		88		84		80		76		72		68		64		60		56	52

134	II		CSES: Like-dislike (11pt) scale placement for Democratic Presidential candidate		12	08					96

135	II		CSES: Like-dislike (11pt) scale placement for Republican Presidential candidate		12	08					96

		- traits - Presidential candidates -

165	II		How well does _moral_ describe: Democratic Presidential candidate (no RB, 5 cat)	2008: SPLICE	12	08

167	II		How well does _moral_ describe: Republican Presidential candidate (no RB, 5 cat)	2008: SPLICE	12	08

170	II		How well does _intelligent_ describe: Democratic Presidential candidate (no RB, 5 cat)	2008: SPLICE	12	08

172	II		How well does _intelligent_ describe: Republican Presidential candidate (no RB, 5 cat)	2008: SPLICE	12	08

175	II		How well does _provides strong leadership_ describe: Democratic Presidential candidate (no RB, 5 cat)	2008: SPLICE	12	08

177	II		How well does _provides strong leadership_ describe: Republican Presidential candidate (no RB, 5 cat)	2008: SPLICE	12	08

180	II		How well does _really cares about people like you_ describe: Democratic Presidential candidate (no RB, 5 cat)	2008: SPLICE	12	08

182	II		How well does _really cares about people like you_ describe: Republican Presidential candidate (no RB, 5 cat)	2008: SPLICE	12	08

185	II		How well does _knowledgeable_ describe: Democratic Presidential candidate (no RB, 5 cat)	2008: SPLICE	12	08

187	II		How well does _knowledgeable_ describe: Republican Presidential candidate (no RB, 5 cat)	2008: SPLICE	12	08

191	II		How well does _honest_ describe: Democratic Presidential candidate (no RB, 5 cat)	2008: SPLICE	12	08

194	II		How well does _honest_ describe: Republican Presidential candidate (no RB, 5 cat)	2008: SPLICE	12	08

		- affects - Presidential candidates -

228	II	**	Has Democratic Presidential candidate ever made R feel: angry	incl Intro	12	08	04		00		96		92		88		84		80

229	II	**	Has Republican Presidential candidate ever made R feel: angry		12	08	04		00		96		92		88		84		80

231	II	**	Has Democratic Presidential candidate ever made R feel: hopeful		12	08	04		00		96		92		88		84		80

232	II	**	Has Republican Presidential candidate ever made R feel: hopeful		12	08	04		00		96		92		88		84		80

234	II	**	Has Democratic Presidential candidate ever made R feel: afraid		12	08	04		00		96		92		88		84		80

235	II	**	Has Republican Presidential candidate ever made R feel: afraid		12	08	04		00		96		92		88		84		80

237	II	**	Has Democratic Presidential candidate ever made R feel: proud		12	08	04		00		96		92		88		84		80

238	II	**	Has Republican Presidential candidate ever made R feel: proud		12	08	04		00		96		92		88		84		80

240	II	**	How often has Democratic Presidential candidate made R feel: angry		12	08	04		00		96				88		84		80

241	II	**	How often has Republican Presidential candidate made R feel: angry		12	08	04		00		96				88		84		80

243	II	**	How often has Democratic Presidential candidate made R feel: hopeful		12	08	04		00		96				88		84		80

244	II	**	How often has Republican Presidential candidate made R feel: hopeful		12	08	04		00		96				88		84		80

246	II	**	How often has Democratic Presidential candidate made R feel: afraid		12	08	04		00		96				88		84		80

247	II	**	How often has Republican Presidential candidate made R feel: afraid		12	08	04		00		96				88		84		80

249	II	**	How often has Democratic Presidential candidate made R feel: proud		12	08	04		00		96				88		84		80

250	II	**	How often has Republican Presidential candidate made R feel: proud		12	08	04		00		96				88		84		80

II.A. PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
		- performance - current President -

260	II.A	**	Does R approve or disapprove of the way current U.S. President is handling job		12	08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72		68

261	II.A	**	R strongly or not strongly approve/disapprove of the way current U.S. President is handling job		12	08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72		68

262	II.A	**	Does R approve or disapprove of the way current U.S. President is handling the economy		12	08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84

263	II.A	**	R strongly or not strongly approve/disapprove of the way current U.S. President is handling economy		12	08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84

264	II.A	**	Does R approve or disapprove of the way current U.S. President is handling foreign relations		12	08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90	88		84

265	II.A	**	R strongly or not strongly approve/disapprove of the way current U.S. President is handling foreign relations		12	08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90	88		84

268	II.A		Does R approve or disapprove of the way current U.S. President is handling health care		12	08					96	94

269	II.A		R strongly or not strongly approve/disapprove of the way current U.S. President is handling health care		12	08					96	94

280	II.A		Does R approve or disapprove of the way the current U.S. President handled the war in Afghanistan		12

281	II.A		R strongly or not strongly approve/disapprove of the way current U.S. President handled the war in Afghanistan		12

		- performance retrospective - current President -

282	II.A	**	Current U.S. President retrospective: U.S. more or less secure, or not changed		12	08			00

		- other (federal) government performance -

328	II.A	**	Does R approve or disapprove of the way the U.S. Congress has been handling its job		12	08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80

329	II.A	**	R strongly or not strongly approve/disapprove how U.S. Congress is handling its job		12	08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80

333	II.A		Does R approve or disapprove of the way U.S. federal government has handled the effort to reduce the risk of terrorist attacks in the United States during the last four years		12	08

334	II.A		How much does R approve/disapprove [U.S. federal government handling effort to reduce the risk of terrorist attacks in the United States during the last four years]		12	08

		- U.S. House performance -

335	II.A	**	Does R approve or disapprove of the way running (retiring) U.S. House incumbent has been handling job	sometimes incl retir incum	12	08	04		00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80

336	II.A	**	R strongly or not strongly approve/disapprove of the way running (retiring) U.S. House incumbent has been handling job	sometimes incl retir incum	12	08	04		00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80

337	II.A	**	How good a job has running (retiring) U.S. House incumbent done with keeping in touch with people in R's district	sometimes incl retir incum	12	08	04		00	98	96		92	90	88	86

III. ISSUES
		- general U.S. problems, goals and condition -

360	III	**	What are the most important problems facing the U.S.		12				00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70	68	66	64		60

361	III	**	Of the important problems mentioned by R, what is the single most important problem the U.S. faces		12				00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70	68	66	64		60

365	III		Are things in this country on the right track or have things seriously gotten off on the wrong track		12	08	04			98		94	92

368	III		When trying to solve important problems, how often should the government rely on scientific approaches		12

376	III		How much discrimination is there in the United States today against each of the following groups: Blacks [GRID]	2012: CASI	12

377	III		How much discrimination is there in the United States today against each of the following groups: Hispanics [GRID]	2012: CASI	12

378	III		How much discrimination is there in the United States today against each of the following groups: Whites [GRID]	2012: CASI	12

379	III		How much discrimination is there in the United States today against each of the following groups: Gays and Lesbians [GRID]	2012: CASI	12

380	III		How much discrimination is there in the United States today against each of the following groups: Women [GRID]	2012: CASI	12

III.A. SOCIAL WELFARE ISSUES
		- Social Security and Medicare -

385	III.A		Does R favor or oppose allowing people to put a portion of Social Security into stocks and bonds		12	08	04

386	III.A		R strongly or not strongly favor/oppose allowing people to put a portion of Social Security into stocks and bonds		12	08	04

387	III.A		R lean toward favoring or opposing allowance to put a portion of Social Security into stocks and bonds, or lean neither way		12	08	04

		- guaranteed jobs and income -

390	III.A	**	Guaranteed jobs and income (7pt) scale placement for R	incl Intro 2008: SPLICE w/ immig work, citizenship	12	08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72

391	III.A	**	Guaranteed jobs and income (7pt) scale placement for Democratic Presidential candidate	2008: SPLICE w/ immig work, citizenship	12	08	04		00		96		92		88		84		80		76		72

392	III.A	**	Guaranteed jobs and income (7pt) scale placement for Republican Presidential candidate	2008: SPLICE w/ immig work, citizenship	12	08	04		00		96		92		88		84		80		76		72

394	III.A	**	Guaranteed jobs and income (7pt) scale placement for Democratic Party		12		04		00			94	92		88		84	82	80	78	76	74	72

395	III.A	**	Guaranteed jobs and income (7pt) scale placement for Republican Party		12		04		00			94	92		88		84	82	80	78	76	74	72

		- government health insurance -

398	III.A	**	Government-private/private-government health insurance (7pt) scale placement for R	2000:2 ver; incl intr; 2008: SPLICE	12	08	04		00		96	94	92		88		84			78	76		72	70

403	III.A		Government-private health insurance (7pt) scale placement for Democratic Presidential candidate	2008: SPLICE	12	08					96				88						76		72

406	III.A		Government-private health insurance (7pt) scale placement for Republican Presidential candidate	2008: SPLICE	12	08					96				88						76		72

410	III.A		Government-private health insurance (7pt) scale placement for Democratic Party		12							94			88					78	76		72	70

411	III.A		Government-private health insurance (7pt) scale placement for Republican Party		12							94			88					78	76		72	70

415	III.A		Does R favor or oppose the health care reform law of 2010		12

416	III.A		How much does R favor/ oppose the health care reform law of 2010		12

417	III.A		When/if the health care law [of 2010] is fully implemented, will it have improved, worsened, or had no effect on the quality of health care services in the United States?		12

418	III.A		When/if the health care law [of 2010] is fully implemented, will it have increased, decreased, or had no effect on the number of Americans with health insurance		12

		- other social welfare issues -

432	III.A		How likely is it that recent immigration levels will take jobs away from people already here		12	08	04

III.B. RACIAL POLICY ISSUES
		- government aid to blacks -

433	III.B	**	Government aid to blacks (7pt) scale placement for R		12	08	04		00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70

435	III.B		Government aid to blacks (7pt) scale placement for Democratic Presidential candidate	1/2 sample	12	08	04		00		96				88		84		80		76		72

436	III.B		Government aid to blacks (7pt) scale placement for Republican Presidential candidate	1/2 sample	12	08	04		00		96				88		84		80		76		72

		- other racial policy issues -

446	III.B	**	Is R for or against preferential hiring and promotion of blacks	incl Intro	12	08	04		00	98	96	94	92	90		86

447	III.B	**	R strongly or not strongly favor/oppose preferential hiring and promotion of blacks		12	08	04		00	98	96	94	92	90		86

448	III.B		Does R favor or oppose allowing companies to increase the number of black workers by considering race along with other factors when choosing employees		12

449	III.B		How much does R favor/oppose allowing companies to increase the number of black workers by considering race along with other factors when choosing employees		12

451	III.B	**	Should the government in Washington see that blacks get fair treatment in jobs or is this not the government's business		12	08	04		00		96		92		88	86							72		68		64

452	III.B	**	R feel strongly or not strongly that government should see to fair treatment in jobs for blacks/not government's business		12	08	04		00		96				88	86							72		68		64

459	III.B		Does R favor or oppose allowing universities to increase the number of black students by considering race along with other factors when choosing students		12

460	III.B		How much does R favor/oppose allowing universities to increase the number of black students by considering race along with other factors when choosing students		12

III.C. ECONOMIC ISSUES
		- Respondent's economic condition -

467	III.C	**	Is R better off or worse off financially than a year ago		12	08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70	68	66		62

468	III.C	**	Much or somewhat better/worse off R financially than a year ago		12	08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70	68	66		62

469	III.C	**	Is R invested in the stock market	2012: CASI	12	08	04	02	00	98

470	III.C		Is R investment in stock market through work	2012: CASI	12

471	III.C		Has R ever owned vacation home	2012: CASI	12

472	III.C		Has R ever owned property that R rented	2012: CASI	12

473	III.C		Has R ever been awarded stock grants or options	2012: CASI	12

474	III.C		Has R ever owned undeveloped land	2012: CASI	12

475	III.C		Has R ever invested in someone's business	2012: CASI	12

476	III.C	**	Will R be better off, worse off, or just about the same financially a year from now		12	08	04		00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70	68	66		62	60	58	56

477	III.C	**	Much or somewhat better worse off R financially a year from now		12	08	04		00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70	68	66		62	60	58	56

478	III.C		What does R think of R's personal financial situation these days		12						96

487	III.C		During the past 12 months, has R or anyone living with R put off getting regular check ups, vaccinations, or treatment for illness or injury because of the cost		12

488	III.C		During the next 12 months, how likely is it that R will be able to pay for all health care costs		12

495	III.C		Does R pay rent for home, make monthly mortgage payments for home, own home outright with no payments due, or have some other living arrangement?		12

496	III.C		(IF LIVING ARRANGEMENT OTHER THAN HOME OWNERSHIP OR RENTAL) Does R pay any money for housing, or does R not pay any money for housing		12

497	III.C		(IF R PAYS RENT/MORTGAGE/OTHER PAYMENT FOR HOUSING) During the next 12 months, how likely is it that R will be able to make all payments on time		12

498	III.C		During the past 12 months, has anyone in family or a close personal friend lost a job		12

511	III.C		As far as R and family are concerned, how worried is R about current financial situation		12

512	III.C		Over the next ten years or so, how likely or unlikely is it that R will improve standard of living		12

513	III.C		CSES: How likely or unlikely is it that R household's income could be severely reduced in the next twelve months		12

514	III.C		CSES: Does R or a member of R household own a residence - for example, a home or an apartment		12

515	III.C		CSES: Does R or a member of household own a business, a piece of property, a farm, or livestock		12

516	III.C		CSES: Does R or a member of household own stocks or bonds		12

517	III.C		CSES: Does R or a member of household have any savings		12

518	III.C		CSES: (IF R CURRENTLY WORKING) If R lost job, how easy or difficult would it be to find another job in the next twelve months		12

519	III.C		CSES: (IF SPOUSE/PARTNER CURRENTLY WORKING) If spouse/partner lost job, how easy or difficult would it be for them to find another job in the next twelve months		12

		- state of the economy -

520	III.C	**	Has the nation's economy gotten better or worse over the past year		12	08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80

521	III.C	**	Much or somewhat better/worse economy in the last year		12	08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80

522	III.C	**	Does R expect the economy to get better or worse in the next 12 months	2008: SPLICE	12	08	04		00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80

523	III.C	**	Much or somewhat better/worse economy in the next year	2008: SPLICE	12	08	04		00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80

527	III.C		Is the state of the economy very good, good, neither good nor bad, bad, or very bad		12

528	III.C		CSES: Over the past twelve months has the state of the economy gotten better, stayed the same, or gotten worse		12						96

529	III.C		CSES: Much or somewhat better/worse economy in the past twelve months		12						96

534	III.C		Has unemployment in the country gotten better, stayed the same, or gotten worse in the past year		12	08	04						92		88	86

535	III.C		Much or somewhat that the level of unemployment has gotten better/worse		12	08	04						92		88	86

542	III.C		Does R think the difference in incomes between rich and poor in the U.S. is larger, smaller, or about the same as 20 years ago		12	08	04

543	III.C		Much or somewhat larger/smaller gap in incomes between rich and poor in the U.S. than 20 years ago		12	08	04

545	III.C		CSES: How much does R agree or disagree that the govt should take measures to reduce differences in income levels		12

546	III.C		Is it good or bad that the difference in incomes has grown as indicated in the past few decades [graph]	2012: CASI	12

547	III.C		Does R favor or oppose the government trying to make the indicated income difference smaller [graph]	2012: CASI	12

548	III.C		Economy better/worse if Dem Pres cand wins	2008: SPLICE	12	08

550	III.C		Economy better/worse if Rep Pres cand wins	2008: SPLICE	12	08

552	III.C		Will unemployment get better, stay the same, or get worse in the next 12 months		12	08	04						92

555	III.C		How much is President to blame for poor economic conditions		12

556	III.C		How much is previous President to blame for poor economic conditions		12

557	III.C		How much are Democrats in Congress to blame for poor economic conditions		12

558	III.C		How much are Republicans in Congress to blame for poor economic conditions		12

559	III.C		How much Wall Street Bankers to blame for poor economic conditions		12

560	III.C		How much are consumers who borrowed too much to blame for poor economic conditions		12

561	III.C		How much are mortgage lenders to blame for poor economic conditions		12

		- tax cut and tax level -

578	III.C		Does R favor or oppose increasing income taxes on people making over one million dollars per year		12

579	III.C		How strongly does R favor or oppose increasing income taxes on people making over one million dollars per year		12

		- taxes/services tradeoff -

584	III.C		Should the federal government encourage or discourage American companies to replace U.S. workers with foreign workers, or stay out		12	08	04

		- increase/decrease federal budget deficit -

590	III.C		Does R favor or oppose reducing the federal budget deficit	incl intro	12	08

591	III.C		How much does R favor or oppose reducing the federal budget deficit		12	08

592	III.C		Does R lean to favor or oppose reducing the federal budget deficit		12	08

593	III.C		Importance of reducing the federal budget deficit		12

597	III.C		Does R favor or oppose reducing the federal budget deficit by cutting military spending		12	08

600	III.C		Does R favor or oppose reducing the federal budget deficit by cutting spending on government activities other than the military		12	08

603	III.C		Does R favor or oppose reducing the federal budget deficit by raising personal income taxes for those making over $250,000 per year		12

604	III.C		Does R favor or oppose reducing the federal budget deficit by replacing Medicare with a voucher program		12

605	III.C		Does R favor or oppose reducing the federal budget deficit by increasing corporate taxes		12

606	III.C		Does R favor or oppose reducing the federal budget deficit by reducing the number of federal government employees by 10 percent		12

		- other U.S. economic policy -

607	III.C	**	Does R favor or oppose placing limits on imports to protect American jobs		12	08	04		00	98	96		92	90	88	86

609	III.C		A great deal or a little the federal government should encourage/ discourage hiring foreign workers		12	08	04

615	III.C		Does R favor or oppose the Troubled Asset Relief Program of 2008, or TARP, also known as the Wall Street bailout		12

616	III.C		Does R strongly or not strongly favor/oppose TARP		12

III.D. FOREIGN RELATIONS ISSUES
		- international strength and use of military -

617	III.D	**	Has the U.S. position in the world grown weaker, stayed about the same, or grown stronger during the past year		12	08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84								68		64		60	58

618	III.D	**	Does R agree or disagree that U.S. would be better off if we stayed home and did not concern ourselves with problems elsewhere		12	08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84		80		76		72		68				60	58	56	52

630	III.D		To try to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons, would R favor or oppose the U.S. bombing Iran's nuclear development sites		12

631	III.D		To try to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons, would R favor or oppose invading with U.S. forces to remove the Iranian government from power		12

632	III.D		Does R think China's military is a major threat to the security of the U.S., a minor threat, or not a threat		12

633	III.D		During the next 12 months, how likely is it that there will be a terrorist attack in the United States that kills 100 or more people		12	08

		- defense spending -

634	III.D	**	Defense spending (7pt) scale placement for R	incl Intro; 2008: SPLICE	12	08	04		00		96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80

635	III.D	**	Defense spending (7pt) scale placement for Democratic Presidential candidate	2008: SPLICE	12	08	04		00		96		92		88		84		80

636	III.D	**	Defense spending (7pt) scale placement for Republican Presidential candidate	2008: SPLICE	12	08	04		00		96		92		88		84		80

637	III.D	**	Defense spending (7pt) scale placement for Democratic party		12		04		00		96		92	90	88	86	84	82	80

638	III.D	**	Defense spending (7pt) scale placement for Republican party		12		04		00		96		92	90	88	86	84	82	80

		- war -

661	III.D		Has the current war in Afghanistan has been worth the cost or not		12

671	III.D		As a result of United States' war in Afghanistan, has the terrorism threat against U.S. increased, decreased or stayed the same		12

		- other -

691	III.D		Is the U.S. too supportive of Israel, not supportive enough of Israel, or is U.S. support of Israel about right		12

692	III.D		Does R think Iran is or is not trying to develop nuclear weapons		12

693	III.D		To try to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons, would R favor or oppose direct diplomatic talks between the United States and Iran to try to resolve the situation		12

694	III.D		To try to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons, would R favor or oppose increasing international economic sanctions against Iran		12

695	III.D		Does R think the recent economic expansion of China has been generally good or bad for the U.S.		12

696	III.D		Does R favor or oppose the U.S. government torturing people who are suspected of being terrorists, to try to get information		12	08

697	III.D		How much does R favor/oppose use of U.S. govt torture [of those suspected of being terrorists]		12	08

III.E. NONRACIAL CIVIL RIGHTS AND REGULATIONS
		- feminism and women's issues -

698	III.E		Would it be good, bad, or neither good nor bad if the United States has a woman President in the next 20 years		12

699	III.E		How good/bad (would it be if the United States has a woman President in the next 20 years)		12

700	III.E		How important is it to R that a woman is/ is not elected President of the United States		12

718	III.E		When women demand equality these days, how often are they actually seeking special favors		12

720	III.E		When employers make decisions about hiring and promotion, how often do they discriminate against women		12

735	III.E		Does R think it is easier or harder for mothers who work outside the home to establish a warm and secure relationship with their children than it is for mothers who stay at home		12

736	III.E		Is it a great deal easier/harder, somewhat easier/harder, or slightly easier harder for mothers who work outside the home to establish a warm and secure relationship with their children		12

738	III.E		Does R think it is better or worse for the family as a whole if the man works outside the home and the woman takes care of the home and family		12

739	III.E		Is it much better/worse, somewhat better/worse, or slightly better/worse [if the man works outside the home and the woman takes care of the home and family]		12

740	III.E		How serious a problem is discrimination against women in the United States		12

741	III.E		When women complain about discrimination, how often do they cause more problems than they solve		12

742	III.E		Should the news media pay more attention to discrimination against women, less attention, or the same amount of attention they have been paying lately		12

743	III.E		Should the media pay a great deal less/more attention, somewhat less/more attention, or a little less/more attention [to discrimination against women]		12

744	III.E		In the U.S. today, do men or women women have more opportunities for achievement, or do they have equal opportunities		12

745	III.E		(IF MEN/WOMEN HAVE MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACHIEVEMENT) Do men/women have many more opportunities, moderately more opportunities, or slightly more opportunities		12

		- abortion -

746	III.E	**	Which statement best agrees with R's view about abortion	2008: SPLICE	12	08	04		00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80

747	III.E	**	Abortion issue placement for Democratic Presidential candidate	2008: SPLICE	12	08	04		00		96		92

748	III.E	**	Abortion issue placement for Republican Presidential candidate	2008: SPLICE	12	08	04		00		96		92

751	III.E	**	Abortion issue placement for Democratic party	2008: 1/2 sample	12	08	04			98	96								80

752	III.E	**	Abortion issue placement for Republican party	2008: 1/2 sample	12	08	04			98	96								80

755	III.E		R favor/oppose abortion when woman's health would be hurt, not fatally	2008: SPLICE	12	08

756	III.E		How much R favor/oppose abortion when woman's health would be hurt, not fatally	2008: SPLICE	12	08

757	III.E		Does R lean to favor/oppose abortion when woman's health would be hurt, not fatally	2008: SPLICE	12	08

758	III.E		R favor/oppose abortion when woman's health would be hurt, fatally	2008: SPLICE	12	08

759	III.E		How much R favor/oppose abortion when woman's health would be hurt, fatally	2008: SPLICE	12	08

760	III.E		Does R lean to favor/oppose abortion when woman's health would be hurt, fatally	2008: SPLICE	12	08

761	III.E		R favor/oppose abortion in incest case	2008: SPLICE	12	08

762	III.E		How much R favor/oppose abortion in incest case	2008: SPLICE	12	08

763	III.E		Does R lean to favor/oppose abortion in incest case	2008: SPLICE	12	08

764	III.E		R favor/oppose abortion in rape case	2008: SPLICE	12	08

765	III.E		How much R favor/oppose abortion in rape case	2008: SPLICE	12	08

766	III.E		Does R lean to favor/oppose abortion in rape case	2008: SPLICE	12	08

767	III.E		R favor/oppose abortion in birth defect case	2008: SPLICE	12	08

768	III.E		How much R favor/oppose abortion in birth defect case	2008: SPLICE	12	08

769	III.E		Does R lean to favor/oppose abortion in birth defect case	2008: SPLICE	12	08

770	III.E		R favor/oppose abortion in financial hardship case	2008: SPLICE	12	08

771	III.E		How much R favor/oppose abortion in financial hardship case	2008: SPLICE	12	08

772	III.E		Does R lean to favor/oppose abortion in financial hardship case	2008: SPLICE	12	08

773	III.E		R favor/oppose abortion when child's gender is 'wrong'	2008: SPLICE	12	08

774	III.E		How much R favor/oppose abortion when child's gender is 'wrong'	2008: SPLICE	12	08

775	III.E		Does R lean to favor/oppose abortion when child's gender is 'wrong'	2008: SPLICE	12	08

776	III.E		R favor/oppose abortion being legal if the woman chooses to have one		12

777	III.E		How much R favor/oppose abortion being legal if the woman chooses to have one		12

778	III.E		Does R lean to favor/oppose abortion being legal if the woman chooses to have one		12

		- gun control and death penalty -

809	III.E	**	Does R favor or oppose the death penalty for persons convicted of murder		12	08	04		00	98	96	94	92	90	88

810	III.E	**	R strongly or not strongly favor/oppose the death penalty for persons convicted of murder		12	08	04		00	98	96	94	92	90	88

811	III.E		Should the government make it more difficult or easier to buy a gun, or should the rules stay the same as they are now		12	08	04		00

813	III.E		How important is gun control issue to R	2008: SPLICE	12	08	04		00

823	III.E		Does R or anyone else living with R own a gun	2012: CASI	12

		- gay and lesbian issues -

824	III.E	**	Does R favor or oppose laws to protect homosexuals against job discrimination	2008: ACASI; 2012: 1/2 sample	12	08	04		00		96		92		88

825	III.E	**	R strongly or not strongly favor/oppose laws to protect homosexuals against job discrimination	2008: ACASI; 2012: 1/2 sample	12	08	04		00		96		92		88

826	III.E		Does R favor or oppose laws to protect gays and lesbians against job discrimination	2012: 1/2 sample	12

827	III.E		R strongly or not strongly favor/oppose laws to protect gays and lesbians against job discrimination	2012: 1/2 sample	12

828	III.E	**	Should homosexuals be allowed to serve in the U.S. Armed Forces	2008: ACASI	12	08	04		00		96		92

829	III.E	**	R strongly or not strongly feel that homosexuals should/should not be allowed to serve in the U.S. Armed Forces	2008: ACASI	12	08	04		00		96		92

830	III.E		Should gays and lesbians be allowed to serve in the U.S. Armed Forces		12

831	III.E		R strongly or not strongly feel that gays and lesbians should/should not be allowed to serve in the U.S. Armed Forces		12

832	III.E	**	Should gay and lesbian couples be legally permitted to adopt children	2008: ACASI	12	08	04		00				92

835	III.E		Which is closest to R's view: gay and lesbian couples should be allowed to legally marry, allowed to form civil unions only, or no legal recognition of the relationship [RB]		12

		- immigration -

840	III.E		How much should the number of immigrants permitted to come to the U.S. be increased or decreased, or should number be the same as now		12		04			98		94	92

849	III.E		What should government policy be toward unauthorized immigrants (RB, 4 cat)		12

850	III.E		Does R favor or oppose proposal to allow certain illegal aliens to stay in the U.S. as permanent residents		12

851	III.E		Does R favor or oppose state laws requiring police to determine immigration status of persons suspected to be undocumented immigrants		12

		- other civil rules, rights and obligations -

862	III.E		Have the changes in security at public places since Sept 11 gone too far, are they just about right, or do they not go far enough		12

863	III.E		Have increases in the govt's wiretapping powers since Sept 11 gone too far, are they just about right, or do they not go far enough		12

864	III.E		Does R favor or oppose the U.S. govt being required to present evidence to get a court permission to listen in on phone calls made by American citizens who are suspected of being terrorists		12

865	III.E		Does R favor or oppose the use of marijuana being legal		12

III.F. ENVIRONMENT ISSUES

890	III.F		Government should regulate business to protect environment and create jobs / should not regulate business and will cost jobs (7pt scale) - self-placement		12

891	III.F		Government should regulate business to protect environment and create jobs / should not regulate business and will cost jobs (7pt scale) - Democratic Pres cand placement		12

892	III.F		Government should regulate business to protect environment and create jobs / should not regulate business and will cost jobs (7pt scale) - Republican Pres cand placement		12

914	III.F		Does R favor or oppose increased U.S. offshore drilling		12

915	III.F		Should the U.S. have more or fewer power plants		12

916	III.F		Is global warming happening or not		12

917	III.F		If global warming is happening, are rising temperatures good or bad		12

918	III.F		If global warming is happening, is it caused mostly by human activity, mostly by natural causes, or about equally by both		12

III.G. FEDERAL SPENDING ISSUES
		- spending levels for specific programs -

919	III.G	**	Should federal spending on Social Security be increased, decreased, or kept about the same		12	08	04	02	00		96	94	92	90	88	86	84

920	III.G	**	Should federal spending on public schools be increased, decreased, or kept about the same		12	08	04	02	00		96	94	92	90	88		84

921	III.G	**	Should federal spending on dealing with crime be increased, decreased, or kept about the same		12	08	04	02	00		96	94	92				84

922	III.G	**	Should federal spending on welfare programs be increased, decreased, or kept about the same		12	08	04	02	00		96	94	92

923	III.G	**	Should federal spending on child care be increased, decreased, or kept about the same		12	08	04	02	00		96	94	92	90	88

927	III.G		Should federal spending on science and technology be increased, decreased, or kept about the same		12	08	04						92				84		80

928	III.G		Should federal spending on environmental protection be increased, decreased, or stay the same		12	08		02	00			94		90	88	86	84

938	III.G		Should federal spending on (aid to) poor people be increased, decreased, or kept about the same		12	08	04		00		96		92

952	III.G		CSES: Should there be much more, somewhat more, the same, somewhat less, or much less than now public expenditure on: health		12

953	III.G		CSES: Should there be much more, somewhat more, the same, somewhat less, or much less than now public expenditure on: education		12

954	III.G		CSES: Should there be much more, somewhat more, the same, somewhat less, or much less than now public expenditure on: unemployment benefits		12

955	III.G		CSES: Should there be much more, somewhat more, the same, somewhat less, or much less than now public expenditure on: defense		12

956	III.G		CSES: Should there be much more, somewhat more, the same, somewhat less, or much less than now public expenditure on: pensions		12

957	III.G		CSES: Should there be much more, somewhat more, the same, somewhat less, or much less than now public expenditure on: business and industry		12

958	III.G		CSES: Should there be much more, somewhat more, the same, somewhat less, or much less than now public expenditure on: police and law enforcement		12

959	III.G		CSES: Should there be much more, somewhat more, the same, somewhat less, or much less than now public expenditure on: welfare benefits		12

		- services-spending tradeoff -

960	III.G	**	Services-spending (7pt) scale placement for R	2008: SPLICE	12	08	04		00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82

962	III.G	**	Services-spending (7pt) scale placement for Democratic Presidential candidate	2008: SPLICE	12	08	04		00		96		92				84

963	III.G	**	Services-spending (7pt) scale placement for Republican Presidential candidate	2008: SPLICE	12	08	04		00		96		92				84

964	III.G	**	Services-spending (7pt) scale placement for Democratic party		12		04		00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82

965	III.G	**	Services-spending (7pt) scale placement for Republican party		12		04		00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82

IV. IDEOLOGY AND VALUES
		- liberal-conservative -

986	IV	**	Liberal-conservative (7pt) scale placement for R	incl Intro	12	08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72

987	IV	**	If R had to choose would R consider self a liberal or a conservative		12	08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72

988	IV	**	Liberal-conservative (7pt) scale placement for Democratic Presidential Candidate		12	08	04		00		96		92	90	88		84		80		76		72

989	IV	**	Liberal-conservative (7pt) scale placement for Republican Presidential Candidate		12	08	04		00		96		92	90	88		84		80		76		72

991	IV	**	Liberal-conservative (7pt) scale placement for Democratic Party		12	08	04		00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72

992	IV	**	Liberal-conservative (7pt) scale placement for Republican Party		12	08	04		00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72

993	IV	**	Liberal-conservative (7pt) scale placement for Democratic U.S. House candidate		12	08	04		00		96

994	IV	**	Liberal-conservative (7pt) scale placement for Republican U.S. House candidate		12	08	04		00		96

		- left-right -

1019	IV		CSES: Left-right (11pt) scale placement for R		12	08	04				96

1020	IV		CSES: Left-right (11pt) scale placement for Democratic party		12	08	04

1021	IV		CSES: Left-right (11pt) scale placement for Republican party		12	08	04

IV.A. VALUES AND PREDISPOSITIONS
		- religious values -

1026	IV.A	**	Does R consider religion to be an important part of R's life or not		12	08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84		80

1027	IV.A	**	How much guidance does religion provide to R in day-to-day living		12	08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84		80

1028	IV.A	**	How much does R pray outside of attending religious services		12	08	04		00	98	96	94	92	90	88

1029	IV.A	**	Which statement describes R's feelings about the authority of the Bible		12	08	04		00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84		80						68		64

1031	IV.A		Does R consider self a born-again Christian		12	08			00	98	96		92	90	88		84		80

1033	IV.A		Which of the following terms describe R religious beliefs: progressive, non-traditional believer, secular, agnostic, atheist or spiritual but not religious		12

1039	IV.A		Does R think the Mormon religion is Christian, or is it not Christian		12

1040	IV.A		How much does the Mormon religion have in common with R's own beliefs		12

1041	IV.A		How important is [religious identification] to R identity	2012: CASI	12

		- moral traditionalism -

1042	IV.A	**	How much does R agree or disagree that we should adjust our view of moral behavior to changes in the world	incl Intro	12	08	04		00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86

1043	IV.A	**	How much does R agree or disagree that newer lifestyles are contributing to the breakdown of society		12	08	04		00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86

1044	IV.A	**	How much does R agree or disagree that we should be more tolerant of people who choose to live according to different moral standards		12	08	04		00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86

1045	IV.A	**	How much does R agree or disagree that the U.S. would have fewer problems with more emphasis on traditional family ties		12	08	04		00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86

		- equalitarianism and race/gender -

1047	IV.A	**	How much does R agree or disagree that one of the big problems in this country is that we don't give everyone an equal chance	incl Intro	12	08	04		00		96	94	92	90	88	86	84

1048	IV.A	**	How much does R agree or disagree that our society should do whatever is necessary to ensure equal opportunity to succeed		12	08	04		00		96	94	92	90	88	86	84

1049	IV.A	**	How much does R agree or disagree that we have gone too far in pushing equal rights in this country		12	08	04		00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84

1050	IV.A	**	How much does R agree or disagree that this country would be better off if we worried less about how equal people are		12	08	04		00		96	94	92	90	88	86	84

1051	IV.A	**	How much does R agree or disagree that it is not really a big problem if some people have more of a chance in life than others		12	08	04		00		96	94	92	90	88	86	84

1052	IV.A	**	How much does R agree or disagree that if people were treated more equally in this country we would have many fewer problems		12	08	04		00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84

1053	IV.A	**	How much does R agree or disagree that blacks should work their way up without special favors, like the Irish, Italians, and Jews have	incl Intro	12	08	04		00	98		94	92	90	88	86

1054	IV.A	**	How much does R agree or disagree that slavery and discrimination have created difficult conditions for blacks to work out of		12	08	04		00			94	92	90	88	86

1055	IV.A	**	How much does R agree or disagree that blacks have gotten less than they deserve over the past few years		12	08	04		00	98		94	92	90	88	86

1056	IV.A	**	How much does R agree or disagree that if blacks would try harder they could be as well off as whites		12	08	04		00			94	92	90	88	86

1071	IV.A		How often has R felt sympathy for blacks	2012: CASI	12	08

1072	IV.A		How often has R felt admiration for blacks	2012: CASI	12	08

		- social trust and altruism -

1075	IV.A		How often can R trust people	2008: SPLICE	12	08

		- cognitive style -

1096	IV.A		Does R have opinions about almost everything, many things, some things, or very few things	incl intro	12	08	04		00

1097	IV.A		Does R have fewer, the same, or more opinions than the average person about whether things are good or bad		12	08	04		00

1098	IV.A		A lot or somewhat fewer/more opinions R has than the average person about whether things are good or bad		12	08	04		00

1103	IV.A		How often is R able to see both sides of a disagreement		12	08

		- perceptions about self and own life -

1111	IV.A		How satisfied is R with R's life		12	08

1112	IV.A		How well does the following pair of words describes R, even if one word describes R better than the other: extraverted, enthusiastic (TIPI module)	2012: CASI	12

1113	IV.A		How well does the following pair of words describes R, even if one word describes R better than the other: critical, quarrelsome (TIPI module)	2012: CASI	12

1114	IV.A		How well does the following pair of words describes R, even if one word describes R better than the other: dependable, self-disciplined (TIPI module)	2012: CASI	12

1115	IV.A		How well does the following pair of words describes R, even if one word describes R better than the other: anxious, easily upset (TIPI module)	2012: CASI	12

1116	IV.A		How well does the following pair of words describes R, even if one word describes R better than the other: open to new experiences, complex (TIPI module)	2012: CASI	12

1117	IV.A		How well does the following pair of words describes R, even if one word describes R better than the other: reserved, quiet (TIPI module)	2012: CASI	12

1118	IV.A		How well does the following pair of words describes R, even if one word describes R better than the other: sympathetic, warm (TIPI module)	2012: CASI	12

1119	IV.A		How well does the following pair of words describes R, even if one word describes R better than the other: disorganized, careless (TIPI module)	2012: CASI	12

1120	IV.A		How well does the following pair of words describes R, even if one word describes R better than the other: calm, emotionally stable (TIPI module)	2012: CASI	12

1121	IV.A		How well does the following pair of words describes R, even if one word describes R better than the other: conventional, uncreative (TIPI module)	2012: CASI	12

1122	IV.A		How much discrimination has R personally faced because of ethnicity or race	2012: CASI	12

		- other values and predispositions -

1128	IV.A		Which is more important for a child to have: curiosity or good manners	incl intro	12	08	04		00				92

1129	IV.A		Which is more important for a child to have: obedience or self-reliance		12	08	04		00				92

1130	IV.A		Which is more important for a child to be: considerate or well-behaved		12	08	04		00				92

1131	IV.A		Which is more important for a child to have: independence or respect for elders		12	08	04		00				92

V. SYSTEM SUPPORT
		- trust in government -

1134	V	**	How much of the time can R trust the government in Washington to do what is right (4 cat)	incl Intro; 2008: SPLICE; 2012: 1/2 sample	12	08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70	68	66	64			58

1135	V		How much of the time can R trust the government in Washington to do what is right (5 cat)	2012: 1/2 sample	12

1136	V	**	Is the government run by a few big interests looking out for themselves or for the benefit of all the people		12	08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90	88		84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70	68	66	64

1137	V	**	How much do people in government waste tax money		12	08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90	88		84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70	68		64			58

1138	V	**	How many people running the government are crooked (3 cat)		12	08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90	88		84		80	78	76	74	72	70	68		64			58

1139	V		How many people running the government are corrupt (5 cat)		12

1149	V		How often do the following things occur in this country's elections - votes counted fairly		12

1150	V		How often do the following things occur in this country's elections - election officials are fair		12

1151	V		How often do the following things occur in this country's elections - rich people buy elections		12

1152	V		Was Barack Obama born in the United States [definitely/ probably/ probably not/ definitely not]		12

1153	V		Does the health care law passed in 2010 authorize govt panels to make end-of-life decisions for people on Medicare [definitely/ probably/ probably not/ definitely not]		12

1154	V		Did senior federal government officials know about the terrorist attacks on Sept 11 before they happened [definitely/ probably/ probably not/ definitely not]		12

1155	V		Did the federal govt intentionally breach flood levees in New Orleans when Hurricane Katrina hit so that poor neighborhoods would be flooded and middle-class neighborhoods spared [definitely/ probably		12

1156	V		Do the policies of the Obama administration favor whites over blacks, favor blacks over whites, or do they treat both groups the same		12

		- power of the federal government -

1157	V	**	Has government become bigger because it has become involved with more things or because the problems faced are bigger	incl Intro	12	08	04		00		96		92	90

1158	V	**	Is strong government needed to handle complex economic problems or can free market handle without government involvement		12	08	04		00		96		92	90

1159	V	**	Is less government better or are there more things which government should be doing		12	08	04		00		96		92	90

1160	V		How much government regulation of business is good for society (5 cat)		12

1164	V		Does R favor or oppose states being able to decide whether federal laws do or do not apply within the state		12

1165	V		How strongly does R favor or oppose states being able to decide whether federal laws do or do not apply within the state		12

1166	V		Does R think the federal government's powers pose a threat to the rights and freedoms of ordinary citizens, or not		12

1167	V		(IF POSE A THREAT) How much of a threat do federal government's powers pose to the rights and freedoms of ordinary citizenst		12

		- efficacy and govt responsiveness -

1168	V	**	How much does R agree or disagree that people like R don't have any say about what the government does	incl Intro; 2008: SPLICE	12	08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90	88		84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70	68	66	64		60		56	52

1169	V		How much can people like R affect what the government does	2008: SPLICE	12	08

1170	V	**	How much does having elections make the government pay attention to what the people think		12	08	04	02	00	98	96		92		88		84		80	78	76	74	72	70	68	66	64

1173	V		CSES: Difference who votes for (5pt) scale placement for R		12	08	04			98	96

1175	V		How much does R agree or disagree that R has a pretty good understanding of important political issues facing the U.S.	2008: SPLICE	12	08			00				92		88

1176	V		How well does R understand the important political issues facing our country	2008: SPLICE	12	08

1180	V		How much does R agree or disagree that sometimes politics and government seem so complicated that a person like R can't understand what's going on	2008: SPLICE	12	08			00	98	96	94	92	90	88		84		80	78	76	74	72	70	68	66	64		60		56	52

1181	V		How often do politics and government seem so complicated that R can't really understand what's going on	2008: SPLICE	12	08

1182	V	**	How much does R agree or disagree that public officials don't care much what people like R think	2008: SPLICE	12	08	04		00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70	68	66	64		60		56	52

1184	V		How much do public officials care what people like R think	2008: SPLICE	12	08

1185	V		CSES: Difference who is in power (5pt) scale placement for R		12	08	04				96

1188	V		How often do the following things occur in this country's elections -voters are offered a genuine choice at the ballot box		12

		- patriotism -

1189	V		How good does R feel when seeing the American flag flying		12		04	02					92		88

1190	V		How strong is R's love for his/her country		12		04	02					92		88

1193	V		How important to R personally is being an American		12		04

1194	V		How important is being American to R identity	2012: CASI	12

		- other system support -

1195	V	**	Thermometer for: the federal government in Washington		12	08	04	02	00		96		92		88				80

1196	V	**	Thermometer for: the U.S. Supreme Court		12	08	04	02	00		96				88		84		80

1197	V	**	Thermometer for: U.S. Congress		12	08	04	02	00	98	96		92		88				80

1204	V		Does R favor or oppose govt limits on how much money corporations and unions can give to a political candidate		12

1205	V		Does R favor or oppose fed govt banning political ads sponsored by corporations or unions that directly support or oppose political candidates		12

1206	V		CSES: How satisfied is R with the way democracy works in the U.S.		12	08	04	02	00		96

1208	V		If the U.S. Supreme Court started making a lot of decisions that most people disagree with, would R favor or oppose doing away with the Supreme Court altogether		12

1209	V		Would R strongly or not strongly favor/oppose doing away with the Supreme Court altogether [if Court started making unpopular decisions]		12

1210	V		Would R lean toward or against doing away with the Supreme Court altogether, , or not lean either way [if Court started making unpopular decisions]		12

1211	V		Does R favor or oppose removing U.S. Supreme Court judges if they consistently made decisions that a majority of Americans oppose		12

1212	V		Does R strongly or not strongly favor/oppose removing U.S. Supreme Court judges [if they consistently made decisions that a majority of Americans oppose]		12

1213	V		Does R leand toward or against removing U.S. Supreme Court judges [if they consistently made decisions that a majority of Americans oppose]		12

VI.A. CIVIC PARTICIPATION

1214	VI.A	**	Was R able to devote any time to volunteer work in the last 12 months		12	08	04	02	00		96		92

1215	VI.A	**	Was R able to contribute money to a church or charity in the last 12 months		12	08	04	02	00		96		92

1216	VI.A		Has R worked with others to deal with issue in community during the past 12 months		12	08	04	02	00

1218	VI.A		Did R attend a meeting about an issue in community or schools during the past 12 months		12	08	04		00

1227	VI.A		Does R consider voting a duty or choice / a choice or duty		12

1228	VI.A		How strongly does R consider voting a duty/choice		12

VI.B. ENGAGEMENT AND INFORMATION

1229	VI.B	**	How interested has R been in political campaigns this year	2008: SPLICE	12	08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76		72	70	68	66	64	62	60	58	56	52

1232	VI.B	**	Does R personally care a good deal or not care very much who wins the Presidential election this fall		12	08	04		00		96		92		88		84		80		76		72		68		64		60		56	52

1234	VI.B		How closely does R follow information about politics and government	2008: SPLICE	12	08

1236	VI.B		Has R telephoned, written to, or visited a government official to express views on a public issue during the past 12 months		12	08	04		00

1242	VI.B		During the past 4 years, have you joined in a protest march, rally, or demonstration		12

1243	VI.B		During the past 4 years, have you attended a meeting of a town or city government or school board		12

1244	VI.B		During the past 4 years, have you signed a petition on the Internet about a political or social issue		12

1245	VI.B		During the past 4 years, have you signed a petition on paper about a political or social issue		12

1246	VI.B		During the past 4 years, have you ever given money to a religious organization		12

1247	VI.B		Not counting a religious organization, during the past 4 years, have you given money to any other organization concerned with a political or social issue		12

1248	VI.B		During the past 4 years, have you called a radio or TV show about a political issue		12

1249	VI.B		During the past 4 years, have you ever sent a message on Facebook or Twitter about a political issue		12

1250	VI.B		During the past 4 years, have you written a letter to a newspaper or magazine about a political issue		12

1251	VI.B		During the past 4 years, have you contacted or tried to contact a member of the U.S. Senate or U.S. House of Representatives		12

1252	VI.B		(IF TRIED TO CONTACT MEMBER OF U.S. HOUSE OR SENATE) Which did R contact -U.S. Senator from R's state, U.S. Senator from another state, member of U.S. House from R's district, or another member of the		12

		- discuss politics -

1253	VI.B	**	Does R ever discuss politics with family or friends	2008: SPLICE	12	08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90		86	84

1254	VI.B	**	How many days in the past week did R discuss politics with family or friends	2008: SPLICE	12	08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90		86	84

		- knowledge - national/ international level -

1279	VI.B	**	Who does R think will be elected President in November		12	08	04		00		96		92		88		84		80		76		72		68		64		60		56	52

1280	VI.B	**	Will Presidential election be close or will candidate win by quite a bit		12	08	04		00		96		92		88		84		80		76		72		68		64		60		56	52

1281	VI.B	**	Which Presidential candidate does R think will carry R's state		12	08	04				96		92		88		84		80		76		72									52

1282	VI.B	**	Will Presidential election be close in R's state or will candidate win by quite a bit		12	08	04				96	94	92

1283	VI.B	**	Which party had the most members in the U.S. House of Representatives before the election		12	08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76		72	70	68	66	64		60	58

1284	VI.B	**	Which party had the most members in the U.S. Senate before the election		12	08	04		00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82

1285	VI.B	**	What job or office is held by named Speaker of the U.S. House	incl Intro; (knowledge-1.Hse/Sen questn)	12	08	04				96		92

1286	VI.B	**	What job or office is held by named foreign leader	(knowledge-2.foreign question)	12	08	04		00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86

1287	VI.B	**	What job or office is held by named Vice-President	(knowledge-3.easy question)	12	08	04				96		92

1288	VI.B	**	What job or office is held by named Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court	(knowledge-4.hard question)	12	08	04		00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86

1292	VI.B		Is Republican Pres cand Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Mormon, some other religion, or is he not religious		12

1295	VI.B		Is Democratic Pres cand Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Mormon, some other religion, or is he not religious		12

1302	VI.B		What is Medicare: A fed govt program to pay for old people�s health care, a state program to provide health care to poor people, a private health insurance plan, or private non-profit that runs free h	2012: CASI	12

1303	VI.B		How many years are there in one full term of office for a U.S. Senator	2012: CASI	12

1304	VI.B		Does R know how many times an individual can be elected President of the United States	2012: CASI	12

1305	VI.B		Is the federal budget deficit now bigger, about the same, or smaller than it was during most of the 1990s	2012: CASI	12

1306	VI.B		On which of the following does the U.S. federal government currently spend the least- foreign aid, Medicare, national defense, Social Security	2012: CASI	12

1307	VI.B		CSES: Which of these persons was the Secretary of the Treasury before the recent election: Hillary Clinton, Eric Holder, Leon Panetta, or Timothy Geithner		12

1308	VI.B		CSES: What was the current unemployment rate in the United States as of [DATE]		12

1309	VI.B		CSES: Who is the current Secretary-General of the United Nations: Kofi Annan, Kurt Waldheim, Ban Ki-moon, or Boutros Boutros-Ghali		12

1313	VI.B		CSES: Which party came in second in seats in the U.S. House of Representatives: the Democratic party, the Republican party, the Green party, or the Libertarian party		12

		- knowledge - other -

1338	VI.B		Select the word that comes closest to the meaning of the word in capital letters (WORDSUM module)	2012: CASI, 10 words (restricted)	12

VI.C. CAMPAIGN ACTIVITY
		- R's campaign activity -

1339	VI.C	**	Did R talk to anyone to show them why they should vote for or against one of the parties or candidates during the campaign		12	08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70	68	66	64	62	60	58	56	52

1340	VI.C	**	Did R go to any political meetings, rallies, speeches, or dinners in support of a particular candidate		12	08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70	68		64	62	60		56	52

1341	VI.C	**	Did R wear a campaign button, put campaign sticker on car, or place a sign in window or in front of house		12	08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70	68		64	62	60		56

1342	VI.C	**	Did R do any work for one of the parties or candidates		12	08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70	68		64	62	60		56	52

1343	VI.C	**	Did R give money to an individual candidate running for public office		12	08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80

1344	VI.C	**	What was the party of the running candidate to which R gave money		12	08	04		00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80

1345	VI.C	**	Did R give money to a political party during the election year		12	08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80		76	74	72

1346	VI.C	**	What was the political party to which R gave money		12	08	04		00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80		76	74	72

1347	VI.C	**	Did R give money to any other group that supported or opposed candidates		12	08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90	88		84

		- campaign contact/solicitation -

1353	VI.C	**	Did anyone from one of the political parties call or visit to talk about the campaign this year		12	08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72		68	66	64		60		56

1354	VI.C	**	Which political parties called or visited to talk about the campaign this year		12	08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72		68	66	64		60		56

1356	VI.C	**	During the campaign did anyone talk to R about registering to vote or getting out to vote		12	08		02	00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84

1366	VI.C		Did anyone other than someone from one of the political parties come around and talk to R about supporting specific candidates		12	08				98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78

1367	VI.C		LATINO Rs: Were the people who contacted R (about supporting specific candidates) Latinos, non-Latinos, or both		12	08

1368	VI.C		LATINO Rs: When R was contacted (about supporting specific candidates), was it mostly in Spanish, mostly in English, or in both		12	08

1381	VI.C		CSES: During the campaign, did a party or candidate contact R in person or by any other means		12

1382	VI.C		CSES: (R CONTACTED BY PARTY OR CANDIDATE) Did they contact R in person, face-to-face		12

1383	VI.C		CSES: (R CONTACTED BY PARTY OR CANDIDATE) Did they contact R by mail		12

1384	VI.C		CSES: (R CONTACTED BY PARTY OR CANDIDATE) Did they contact R by text message		12

1385	VI.C		CSES: (R CONTACTED BY PARTY OR CANDIDATE) Did they contact R by email		12

1386	VI.C		CSES: (R CONTACTED BY PARTY OR CANDIDATE) Did they contact R by social network site		12

1387	VI.C		CSES: (R CONTACTED BY PARTY OR CANDIDATE) Did they contact R by phone		12

1388	VI.C		CSES: (R CONTACTED BY PARTY OR CANDIDATE BY ANY OF LISTED MEANS) Which parties or candidates contacted R by any of these means		12

1389	VI.C		CSES: During the campaign, did friend, family member, neighbor, work colleague or other acquaintance try to persuade R to vote for a particular party or candidate		12

1390	VI.C		CSES: (IF SOMEONE IN R'S LIFE TRIED TO PERSUADE R TO VOTE FOR PARTY OR CANDIDATE) Did they try to persuade R in person, face-to-face		12

1391	VI.C		CSES: (IF SOMEONE IN R'S LIFE TRIED TO PERSUADE R TO VOTE FOR PARTY OR CANDIDATE) Did they try to persuade R by mail		12

1392	VI.C		CSES: (IF SOMEONE IN R'S LIFE TRIED TO PERSUADE R TO VOTE FOR PARTY OR CANDIDATE) Did they try to persuade R by phone		12

1393	VI.C		CSES: (IF SOMEONE IN R'S LIFE TRIED TO PERSUADE R TO VOTE FOR PARTY OR CANDIDATE) Did they try to persuade R by text message		12

1394	VI.C		CSES: (IF SOMEONE IN R'S LIFE TRIED TO PERSUADE R TO VOTE FOR PARTY OR CANDIDATE) Did they try to persuade R by email		12

1395	VI.C		CSES: (IF SOMEONE IN R'S LIFE TRIED TO PERSUADE R TO VOTE FOR PARTY OR CANDIDATE) Did they try to persuade R by social network site		12

1396	VI.C		CSES: Prior to or during the campaign, did R use the Internet or mobile phone to sign up for information or alerts from a party or candidate		12

VI.D. REGISTRATION, TURNOUT, AND VOTE CHOICE
		- previous Presidential election -

1397	VI.D	**	Does R remember whether or not R voted in previous U.S. Presidential election		12	08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90	88			82	80	78	76	74	72	70	68	66	64	62	60	58	56	52

1398	VI.D	**	For which candidate did R vote in the previous U.S. Presidential election		12	08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90	88			82	80	78	76	74	72	70	68	66	64	62	60	58	56	52

		- vote intention/ advance preference for national election -

1401	VI.D		How likely is it that R will vote in Nov		12

1402	VI.D		What percent chance is there that R will vote in Nov		12

1410	VI.D		PRE-ELECTION: Does R intend to vote for President	2012: asked if R has not voted early, is registered or intends to register	12

1411	VI.D		PRE-ELECTION: For whom does R intend to vote for President	2012: asked if R has not voted early, is registered or intends to register	12

1412	VI.D		PRE-ELECTION: Pref strng for Pres cand for whom R intends to vote	2012: asked if R has not voted early, is registered or intends to register	12

1413	VI.D		PRE-ELECTION: Does R prefer Pres cand	2012: asked if R is unregistered and has no intent to register	12

1414	VI.D		PRE-ELECTION: Preference for Pres cand	2012: asked if R is unregistered and has no intent to register	12

1415	VI.D		PRE-ELECTION: Preference strong for Pres cand	2012: asked if R is unregistered and has no intent to register	12

1416	VI.D		PRE-ELECTION: Does R intend to vote for U.S. House	2012: asked if R has not voted early, is registered or intends to register	12

1417	VI.D		PRE-ELECTION: For whom does R intend to vote for U.S. House	2012: asked if R has not voted early, is registered or intends to register	12

1418	VI.D		PRE-ELECTION: Does R prefer U.S. House candidate (R unregistered, no intent to register)	2012: asked if R is unregistered and has no intent to register	12

1419	VI.D		PRE-ELECTION: Whom does R prefer for U.S. House (R unregistered, no intent to register)	2012: asked if R is unregistered and has no intent to register	12

1420	VI.D		PRE-ELECTION: Does R intend to vote for U.S. Senate	2012: asked if R has not voted early, is registered or intends to register	12

1421	VI.D		PRE-ELECTION: For whom does R intend to vote for U.S. Senate	2012: asked if R has not voted early, is registered or intends to register	12

1422	VI.D		PRE-ELECTION: Does R prefer U.S. Senate candidate	2012: asked if R is unregistered and has no intent to register	12

1423	VI.D		PRE-ELECTION: Whom does R prefer for U.S. Senate	2012: asked if R is unregistered and has no intent to register	12

1424	VI.D		PRE-ELECTION: Does R intend to vote for governor (R has not voted early, is registered or intends to register)	2012: asked if R has not voted early, is registered or intends to register	12

1425	VI.D		PRE-ELECTION: For whom does R intend to vote for governor (R has not voted early, is registered or intends to register)	2012: asked if R has not voted early, is registered or intends to register	12

1426	VI.D		PRE-ELECTION: Does R prefer gubernatorial candidate	2012: asked if R is unregistered and has no intent to register	12

1427	VI.D		PRE-ELECTION: Whom does R prefer for governor	2012: asked if R is unregistered and has no intent to register	12

		- turnout and registration for national election -

1431	VI.D	**	R gives registration address different from sample address but same state: is R registered in same county as sample address	2012: pre and post	12			02		98		94		90	88	86	84		80	78

1432	VI.D		ALL Rs: Is R registered to vote at sample address, elsewhere, or not registered	2012 pre and post; 2012 Web if no address: is R registered	12

1433	VI.D		Rs registered not at sample address: Address where R is registered	2012: pre and post; 2012: also asked of Web Rs without address	12

1434	VI.D	**	How long has R been registered at given registration address	2012: pre and Post	12			02		98		94		90	88	86	84		80	78

1435	VI.D	**	Name under which R is registered	2012: pre and Post	12			02		98		94		90	88	86	84		80	78

1436	VI.D		PRE-ELECTION: Does unregistered R intend to register		12

1438	VI.D	**	Which statement best describes whether or not R voted in the November election	2008: SPLICE	12	08	04	02	00	98		94		90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70	68	66	64	62	60	58	56	52

1441	VI.D		PRE-ELECTION: Already voted in General Election		12

1442	VI.D		PRE-ELECTION: Confirmation voted (early) in November 6 election		12

1443	VI.D		PRE-ELECTION: Which of the following describes how R voted - polling place, mail, other way, or not sure voted		12

1451	VI.D		Does R know where to vote		12	08

1454	VI.D		Party of registration	2012: pre and post	12											86	84	82	80	78	76		72

		- vote choice for national election -

1455	VI.D	**	Did R vote for a candidate for President		12	08	04		00		96		92		88		84		80		76		72		68		64		60		56	52

1456	VI.D	**	For whom did R vote for President		12	08	04		00		96		92		88		84		80		76		72		68		64		60		56	52

1457	VI.D	**	Was voter R's preference strong or not strong for Presidential candidate for whom R voted		12	08	04		00		96		92		88		84		80		76		72		68		64		60		56	52

1459	VI.D		How long before R voted did R decide to vote the way R did for President		12

1460	VI.D	**	Did nonvoter R prefer a candidate for President		12	08	04		00		96		92		88		84		80		76		72		68		64		60		56	52

1461	VI.D	**	Which Presidential candidate was it that nonvoter R preferred		12	08	04		00		96		92		88		84		80		76		72		68		64		60		56	52

1462	VI.D	**	Was nonvoter R's preference strong or not strong for the Presidential candidate R preferred		12	08	04		00		96				88		84		80		76		72		68		64		60		56	52

1463	VI.D	**	Did R vote for a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives		12	08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70	68	66	64	62	60	58	56	52

1464	VI.D	**	For whom did R vote for the U.S. House of Representatives		12	08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70	68	66	64	62	60	58	56	52

1465	VI.D	**	Did nonvoter R prefer one of the candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives		12	08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70	68	66	64	62	60	58	56	52

1466	VI.D	**	Which candidate was it that nonvoter R preferred for the U.S. House of Representatives		12	08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70	68	66	64	62	60	58	56	52

1467	VI.D	**	Did R vote for a candidate for the U.S. Senate		12	08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70	68	66	64	62	60	58	56	52

1468	VI.D	**	For whom did R vote for the U.S. Senate		12	08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70	68	66	64	62	60	58	56	52

1469	VI.D	**	Did nonvoter R prefer one of the U.S. Senate candidates		12	08	04	02	00	98		94		90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70	68	66	64	62	60	58	56	52

1470	VI.D	**	Which U.S. Senate candidate was it that nonvoter R preferred		12	08	04	02	00	98		94		90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70	68	66	64	62	60	58	56	52

1472	VI.D		Did R vote for governor		12					98		94		90		86		82	80	78	76	74	72	70	68	66	64			58		52

1473	VI.D		R's vote for governor		12					98		94		90		86		82	80	78	76	74	72	70	68	66	64			58		52

1474	VI.D		Did nonvoter R prefer gubernatorial candidate		12

1475	VI.D		Whom did nonvoter R prefer for governor		12

1489	VI.D		PRE-ELECTION: Did R vote for President		12

1490	VI.D		PRE-ELECTION: For whom did R vote for President		12

1491	VI.D		PRE-ELECTION: Preference strong for Pres cand for whom R voted		12

1492	VI.D		PRE-ELECTION: How long before voted R made decision Pres vote		12

1493	VI.D		PRE-ELECTION: Did R vote for U.S. House of Representatives		12

1494	VI.D		PRE-ELECTION: For whom did R vote for U.S. House		12

1495	VI.D		PRE-ELECTION: Did R vote for U.S. Senate		12

1496	VI.D		PRE-ELECTION: R's vote for U.S. Senate		12

1497	VI.D		PRE-ELECTION: Did R vote for governor		12

1498	VI.D		PRE-ELECTION: R's vote for governor		12

		- factors determining vote choice -

1499	VI.D		Did the religion of Republican Presidential cand [Mitt Romney] tend to make R vote for /prefer the Democratic Pres cand or Republican Pres cand, or did it make no difference		12

1500	VI.D		Did the race of Democratic Presidential cand [Barack Obama] tend to make R vote for /prefer the Democratic Pres cand or Republican Pres cand, or did it make no difference		12

1501	VI.D		Did the Affordable Health Care Act tend to make R vote for /prefer the Democratic Pres cand or Republican Pres cand, or did it make no difference		12

1502	VI.D		Did the economy tend to make R vote for /prefer the Democratic Pres cand or Republican Pres cand, or did it make no difference		12

1503	VI.D		Did foreign policy tend to make R vote for /prefer the Democratic Pres cand or Republican Pres cand, or did it make no difference		12

1504	VI.D		Did the religion of Democratic Presidential cand [Barack Obama] tend to make R vote for /prefer the Democratic Pres cand or Republican Pres cand, or did it make no difference		12

1505	VI.D		Did the wealth of Republican Presidential cand [Mitt Romney] tend to make R vote for /prefer the Democratic Pres cand or Republican Pres cand, or did it make no difference		12

1506	VI.D		Did the fact that the Democratic Presidential cand [Barack Obama] was a Democrat tend to make R vote for /prefer the Democratic Pres cand or Republican Pres cand, or did it make no difference		12

1507	VI.D		Did the fact that the Republican Presidential cand [Barack Obama] was a Republican tend to make R vote for /prefer the Democratic Pres cand or Republican Pres cand, or did it make no difference		12

		- state primary/caucus -

1508	VI.D		Did R vote in the state Presidential primary election or caucus		12	08							92		88				80		76		72

1510	VI.D		For which Presidential candidate(s) did R vote in the state primary/caucus		12	08							92		88				80		76		72

VII. MEDIA

1513	VII		How often do the following things occur in this country's elections - journalists provide fair coverage of elections		12

1516	VII		(HISPANIC Rs) For information about politics does R get the most information from Spanish or English language television, radio, and newspapers		12	08

		- television - campaigns and news -

1517	VII	**	Did R watch any programs about "the campaign[s]" on television	2008: SPLICE	12	08	04	02	00		96		92	90		86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72		68		64		60		56	52

1518	VII	**	Did R watch a good many, several, or just one or two (about "the campaign[s]" on television)	2008: SPLICE	12	08	04		00		96		92	90		86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72		68		64		60		56	52

1526	VII		Days in typical week watch news on TV	2008: SPLICE	12	08

1533	VII		Attention to TV news about "national politics"	2008: SPLICE	12	08

		- television - general -

1562	VII		(R HAS HEARD ABOUT PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN FROM MEDIA SOURCE: TV) Which of the following television programs do you watch regularly	2012: CASI, 48 listed programs, 16 additional (Spanish-language programs) for Hispanic Rs	12

		- newspapers and internet -

1567	VII		Does R or anyone in household use the Internet at any location		12

1568	VII		Days in typical week read news in print newspaper	2008: SPLICE	12	08

1571	VII		Days in typical week watch, read, or listen to news on internet	2008: SPLICE	12	08

1574	VII		Did R read about "the campaign for President" in newspaper	2008: SPLICE	12	08

1576	VII		How much attention does R pay to news about "national politics" on the Internet	2008: 1/2 sample	12	08

1577	VII		How much attention does R pay to news about "national politics" in printed newspapers	2008: 1/2 sample	12	08

1579	VII		How many stories did R read in the newspaper (about "the campaign for President")	2008: SPLICE	12	08

1580	VII		Did R watch, read, or listen to information about "the campaign for Presiden" on the internet		12	08

1581	VII		How often did R watch, read, or listen to internet information about "the campaign for President"		12	08

1582	VII		(IR R WATCHED, READ, OR LISTED TO INTERNET INFO ABOUT CAMPAIGN FOR PRESIDENT) Did R visit any Presidential candidates� websites		12

1583	VII		(IF R VISITED ANY PRES CAND WEBSITES) Did R visit a candidate website a good many times, several, or just one or two		12

1586	VII		During a typical week, how many days does R use social media such as Twitter or Facebook to learn about the election for President	2012: CASI	12

1587	VII		During a typical week, how many days does R use blogs to learn about the election for President	2012: CASI	12

1588	VII		Specify blogs used to learn about election for President	2012: CASI	12

1589	VII		(R HAS HEARD ABOUT PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN FROM MEDIA SOURCE: NEWSPAPERS) Which of the following newspapers do you read online or in print regularly	2012: CASI 15 online and 15 print newspapers listed	12

1590	VII		(R HAS HEARD ABOUT PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN FROM MEDIA SOURCE: WEB SITES) Which of the following websites do you visit regularly	2012: CASI, 15 listed sites	12

		- radio -

1592	VII		Did R listen to any "speeches or discussions" on the radio about "the campaign for President"	2008: SPLICE	12	08

1593	VII	**	Did R listen to a good many, several, or just one or two (speeches or discussions on the radio about "the campaign" or "the campaign for President")		12	08	04		00		96		92		88	86	84	82	80	78	76		72		68		64		60		56	52

1602	VII		How many days in a typical week does R listen to news on the Radio	2008: SPLICE	12	08

1605	VII		Attention news on radio about "national politics"	2008: SPLICE	12	08

1608	VII		(R HAS HEARD ABOUT PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN FROM MEDIA SOURCE: RADIO) Which of the following radio programs do you listen to regularly	2012: CASI, 15 listed programs	12

		- other or cross-media -

1615	VII		From which media sources has R heard anything about the Presidential campaign - TV news, newspapers, TV talk shows, internet sites, radio, or none	2012: CASI	12

VIII. SOCIAL GROUPS
		- group thermometers -

1616	VIII	**	Thermometer for: Asian-Americans	incl grp th intro; 2012: CASI	12	08	04	02					92

1617	VIII	**	Thermometer for: big business		12	08	04	02	00		96	94	92		88		84		80		76	74	72		68	66	64

1618	VIII	**	Thermometer for: blacks	2012: CASI	12	08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80		76	74	72	70	68	66	64

1619	VIII	**	Thermometer for: Christian Fundamentalists		12	08	04	02	00		96	94	92		88

1620	VIII	**	Thermometer for: conservatives		12	08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80		76	74	72	70	68	66	64

1622	VIII	**	Thermometer for: gay men and lesbians		12	08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92		88		84

1623	VIII	**	Thermometer for: Hispanics/Hispanic-Americans	2012: CASI	12	08	04	02	00		96	94	92		88		84		80		76

1624	VIII	**	Thermometer for: labor unions		12	08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84		80		76	74	72		68	66	64

1625	VIII	**	Thermometer for: liberals		12	08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80		76	74	72	70	68	66	64

1626	VIII	**	Thermometer for: the military		12	08	04	02	00		96		92		88		84		80		76	74	72	70	68		64

1627	VIII	**	Thermometer for: people on welfare		12	08	04	02	00		96	94	92	90	88	86	84		80		76

1628	VIII	**	Thermometer for: poor people		12	08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84		80		76	74	72

1629	VIII	**	Thermometer for: whites	2012: CASI	12	08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92		88		84	82	80		76	74	72	70	68	66	64

1632	VIII		Thermometer for: Catholics		12	08	04	02	00				92		88		84				76		72		68	66	64

1634	VIII		Thermometer for: feminists		12	08	04	02	00				92		88

1635	VIII		Thermometer for: illegal immigrants	2012: CASI	12	08	04					94	92		88

1641	VIII		Thermometer for: middle class people		12	08	04										84		80		76	74	72

1642	VIII		Thermometer for: Muslims		12	08	04

1643	VIII		Thermometer for: Mormons		12

1647	VIII		Thermometer for: rich people		12	08	04			98		94

1651	VIII		Thermometer for: working class people		12	08	04

1654	VIII		Thermometer for: Christians		12	08

1655	VIII		Thermometer for: atheists		12	08

		- group identification and closeness -

1657	VIII		(HISPANIC Rs) How important is it for R or R family to maintain the ability to speak Spanish		12	08

1658	VIII		(HISPANIC Rs) How important is it that everyone in the United States learns to read and write English		12	08

1659	VIII		(HISPANIC Rs) How important is it that everyone in the United States learns to speak English		12	08

1660	VIII		(HISPANIC Rs) How important is it for Hispanics to change so that they blend into the larger American society		12	08

1661	VIII		(HISPANIC Rs) How important is it for Hispanics to maintain their distinct cultures?		12	08

1662	VIII		(HISPANIC Rs) How often does R have contact with friends and family in ancestral country		12	08

1663	VIII		(HISPANIC Rs) How often does R visit ancestral country		12	08

1664	VIII		(HISPANIC Rs) How often does R send money to friends or family in ancestral country		12	08

1665	VIII		(HISPANIC Rs) How much attention does R pay to politics in ancestral country		12	08

1666	VIII		(HISPANIC Rs) Did R ever vote in ancestral country		12	08

1672	VIII		How much will female R be affected by what happens to women in the U.S.		12		04

1673	VIII		How much attention does R pay to issues that affect women when reading/listening to the news		12								92

1674	VIII		Will what happens to blacks in the U.S. have something to do with what happens in black R's life		12	08	04

1675	VIII		How much will black R be affected by what happens to blacks in the U.S.		12	08	04

1676	VIII		Will what happens to Hispanics in the U.S. have something to do with what happens in Hispanic R's life		12	08	04

1677	VIII		How much will Hispanic R be affected by what happens to Hispanics in the U.S.		12	08	04

1678	VIII		Will what happens to Whites in the U.S. have something to do with what happens in White R's life		12

1679	VIII		How much will White R be affected by what happens to Whites in the U.S.		12

1680	VIII		Will what happens to other people in the U.S. have something to do with what happens in R's life		12

1681	VIII		How much will R be affected by what happens to other people in the U.S.		12

		- group stereotypes -

1688	VIII	**	Hardworking-lazy (7pt) scale placement for whites	incl Intro; 2008: ACASI; 2012: CASI	12	08	04		00		96		92

1689	VIII	**	Hardworking-lazy (7pt) scale placement for blacks	2008: ACASI; 2012: CASI	12	08	04		00		96		92

1690	VIII	**	Hardworking-lazy (7pt) scale placement for Hispanic-Americans	2008: ACASI; 2012: CASI	12	08	04		00		96		92

1691	VIII	**	Hardworking-lazy (7pt) scale placement for Asian Americans	2008: ACASI; 2012: CASI	12	08	04		00				92

1692	VIII	**	Intelligent-unintelligent (7pt) scale placement for whites	92 reversed; 2008: ACASI; 2012: CASI	12	08	04		00		96		92

1693	VIII	**	Intelligent-unintelligent (7pt) scale placement for blacks	92 reversed; 2008: ACASI; 2012: CASI	12	08	04		00		96		92

1694	VIII	**	Intelligent-unintelligent (7pt) scale placement for Hispanic Americans	92 reversed; 2008: ACASI; 2012: CASI	12	08	04		00		96		92

1695	VIII	**	Intelligent-unintelligent (7pt) scale placement for Asian Americans	92 reversed; 2008: ACASI; 2012: CASI	12	08	04		00				92

1704	VIII		How well does the word violent describe most Catholics	2012: Web only	12

1705	VIII		How well does the word violent describe most Protestants	2012: Web only	12

1706	VIII		How well does the word violent describe most Muslims	2012: Web only	12

1707	VIII		How well does the word violent describe most Mormons	2012: Web only	12

1708	VIII		How well does the word violent describe most non-religious people	2012: Web only	12

1709	VIII		How well does the word patriotic describe most Catholics	2012: Web only	12

1710	VIII		How well does the word patriotic describe most Protestants	2012: Web only	12

1711	VIII		How well does the word patriotic describe most Muslims	2012: Web only	12

1712	VIII		How well does the word patriotic describe most Mormons	2012: Web only	12

1713	VIII		How well does the word patriotic describe most non-religious people	2012: Web only	12

		- group influence -

1714	VIII		Do whites have too much influence, about the right amount of influence, or too little influence	2012: CASI	12				00

1715	VIII		Do blacks have too much influence, about the right amount of influence, or too little influence	2012: CASI	12	08			00

1716	VIII		Do Hispanics have too much influence, about the right amount of influence, or too little influence	2012: CASI	12				00

		- organizational membership -

1725	VIII		How many organizations from list is R a member of		12	08	04		00

		- social network -

1837	VIII		How many people does R know personally who are Mormon		12

IX. PERSONAL AND DEMOGRAPHIC
		- education -

1839	IX		What is the highest level of school R completed or highest degree received		12

1841	IX		Did R get high school diploma by graduating from high school or by getting a GED or other equivalent		12

1844	IX		What is the highest level of school spouse/partner completed or highest degree received		12

1846	IX		Did spouse/partner get high school diploma by graduating from high school or by getting a GED or other equivalent		12

		- R work status -

1848	IX	**	Is R working now, temporarily laid off, unemployed, retired, permanently disabled, a homemaker, a student, or what		12	08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70	68		64		60	58	56	52

1849	IX	**	Is homemaker/student R doing any work for pay at present		12	08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70	68		64		60	58	56	52

1850	IX	**	Has nonworking homemaker/student done any work for pay in the last six months		12	08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70	68		64		60	58	56	52

1851	IX	**	Has unemployed/disabled R ever done any work for pay		12	08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70	68		64		60	58	56	52

1852	IX	**	Has unemployed/retired/disabled R had a job in the last six months		12	08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70	68		64		60	58	56	52

1853	IX	**	Is retired/disabled R doing any work for pay at present		12	08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70	68		64		60	58	56	52

1854	IX		Is nonworking retired/disabled/unemployed/homemaker/student R looking for work at the present time		12	08	04		00		96		92

1855	IX		How worried is nonworking retired/disabled/unemployed/homemaker/student R about finding a job in the near future		12	08	04		00		96		92

1856	IX		When did retired R retire		12	08	04		00		96		92

		- R occupation -

1859	IX	**	What is working/temporarily laid off R's occupation		12	08	04		00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70	68	66	64	62	60	58	56	52

1860	IX	**	What kind of work did retired/ unemployed/ disabled/ homemaker/ student R do on his/her last regular job		12	08	04		00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70	68	66	64	62	60	58	56	52

1861	IX	**	What is the industry of working/temporarily laid off R's occupation		12	08	04		00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70	68	66	64	62	60	58	56	52

1862	IX	**	What was the industry of the work that retired/unemployed/ disabled/ homemaker/ student R did on his/her last regular job		12	08	04		00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70	68	66	64	62	60	58	56	52

1863	IX	**	Does working/temporarily laid off R work for someone else, self, or what		12	08	04		00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70	68	66	64	62	60	58	56	52

1864	IX	**	Did retired/ unemployed/ disabled/ homemaker/ student R work for someone else or self on his/her last regular job		12	08	04		00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70	68	66	64	62	60	58	56	52

1865	IX	**	Does working/temporarily laid off R work for the federal, state, or local government		12	08	04		00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86

1866	IX	**	Did retired/ unemployed/ disabled/ homemaker/ student R work for the federal, state, or local government on his/her last regular job		12	08	04		00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86

		- R work hours and job security -

1867	IX	**	About how many hours does working/temporarily laid off R work in the average week		12	08	04		00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72		68

1868	IX	**	About how many hours did unemployed/ disabled/ retired/ homemaker/ student R work in the average week on job held in the last six months		12	08	04		00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72		68

1869	IX	**	Are the hours worked by working/temporarily laid off R more or less than R wants to work, or about right		12	08	04		00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72		68

1870	IX	**	How worried is working/temporarily laid off R about losing job in the near future		12	08	04		00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80

1871	IX	**	Has working R been out of work or laid off at any time during the last six months		12	08	04		00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82		78	76	74	72

1872	IX	**	Has working R had a reduction in hours or pay cut at any time during the last six months		12	08	04		00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76

		- spouse work status -

1873	IX	**	Is spouse/partner working now, temporarily laid off, unemployed, retired, permanently disabled, a homemaker, a student, or what		12	08	04				96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70

		- spouse occupation -

1882	IX		What kind of work does working/temporarily laid off spouse do	2012: CSES	12							94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70

		- R's children -

1909	IX		How many children are in the household age 10 and younger		12	08

1910	IX		How many children are in the household age 11-17		12	08

1911	IX		Household children enrolled in public school, private religious school, private non-religious school, or home school, or not in school		12

		- religious identification -

1912	IX	**	Does R ever attend religious services, apart from occasional weddings, baptisms, or funerals		12	08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70	68	66	64	62	60	58	56	52

1913	IX	**	How often does R attend religious services		12	08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70	68	66	64	62	60	58	56	52

1914	IX	**	Does R attend religious services once a week or more often than once a week		12	08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90	88

1915	IX	**	Even without attending religious services does R think of self as part of church or denomination		12	08	04		00	98	96	94	92	90

1916	IX	**	Does R attend a place of worship that is/consider self Protestant, Roman Catholic, Jewish, or something else		12	08	04		00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70	68	66	64	62	60	58	56	52

1917	IX	**	With what Protestant/other denomination does R identify self		12	08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70	68	66	64		60

1918	IX	**	With what group is R's Baptist denomination associated		12	08	04		00	98	96	94	92	90

1919	IX	**	Is R's independent Baptist denomination associated with any larger Baptist group or is it strictly a local church		12	08	04		00	98	96	94	92	90

1920	IX	**	With what group is R's Lutheran denomination associated		12	08	04		00	98	96	94	92	90

1921	IX	**	With what group is R's Methodist denomination associated		12	08	04		00	98	96	94	92	90

1922	IX	**	With what group is R's Presbyterian denomination associated		12	08	04		00	98	96	94	92	90

1923	IX	**	With what group is R's Reformed denomination associated		12	08	04		00	98	96	94	92	90

1924	IX	**	With what group is R's Brethren denomination associated		12	08	04		00	98	96	94	92	90

1925	IX	**	With what group is R's Christian/Disciples denomination associated		12	08	04		00	98	96	94	92	90

1926	IX	**	With what group is R's Church of Christ denomination associated		12	08	04		00	98	96	94	92	90

1927	IX	**	With what group is R's Church of God denomination associated		12	08	04		00	98	96	94	92	90

1928	IX	**	With what group is R's Holiness or Pentecostal denomination associated		12	08	04		00	98	96	94	92	90

1929	IX	**	With what group is R's other denomination associated		12	08	04		00	98	96	94	92	90

1930	IX	**	Is R's other denomination Christian		12	08	04		00	98	96	94	92	90

1931	IX	**	Does Jewish R attend a place of worship that is/consider self orthodox, conservative, reform, or something else		12	08	04		00	98	96	94	92	90

		- race and ethnicity -

1932	IX	**	Were both R's parents born in the U.S.	2008,2012: new wording	12	08	04		00		96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70	68	66	64		60			52

1933	IX		How many of R's grandparents, if any, were born outside the U.S.A.		12

1934	IX	**	What does R consider R's main ethnic or nationality group, in addition to being American		12	08	04		00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80		76	74	72

1935	IX	**	Among ethnic/nationality groups mentioned by R, with which does R most closely identify		12	08	04		00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80		76	74	72

1936	IX		Is R Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino	asked of all Rs	12

1937	IX		Is Hispanic R Mexican, Mexican-American, Chicano, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Cuban-American, or some other Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino group		12

1938	IX		Which Hispanic group does R most closely identify with (multiple mentions)		12

1939	IX		LATINO Rs: country of Latino heritage		12	08

1941	IX		(HISPANIC Rs) Does R generally speak: English and little or no Spanish, mostly English but Spanish at least some of the time, English and Spanish about equally, mostly Spanish but English at least som		12	08

1942	IX		(HISPANIC Rs WHO DO NOT SPEAK ONLY ENGLISH) How well could R carry on a conversation in English, both understanding and speaking		12	08

1943	IX		(HISPANIC Rs WHO DO NOT SPEAK ONLY SPANISH) How well could R carry on a conversation in Spanish, both understanding and speaking		12	08

1947	IX		R choose one or more races considers self to be: white, black or African-American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian/PI		12

1948	IX		(HISPANIC Rs) How important is being Hispanic to R identity	2012: CASI	12

1949	IX		(WHITE Rs) How important is being White to R identity		12

1950	IX		(BLACK Rs) How important is being Black to R identity	2012: CASI	12

1951	IX		(NATIVE AMERICAN Rs) How important is being Native American to R identity	2012: CASI	12

1952	IX		(ASIAN Rs) How important is being Asian to R identity	2012: CASI	12

1953	IX		(NATIVE HAWAIIAN/ PACIFIC ISLANDER Rs) How important is being a Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander to R identity	2012: CASI	12

1954	IX		(OTHER RACE Rs) How important is being [OTHER RACE] to R identity	2012: CASI	12

		- birth, growing up and parents -

1955	IX	**	What is the month, day, and year of R's birth		12	08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70	68	66	64	62	60	58	56	52

1956	IX	**	Where did R grow up		12	08	04		00		96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70	68	66	64		60	58	56	52

1958	IX		In what state, country, or territory was R born		12

1959	IX		NON-NATIVE-BORN Rs: when arrived in U.S.		12

1960	IX		NON-NATIVE-BORN Rs: when became a citizen		12

		- sexual orientation -

1967	IX		Does R consider self to be heterosexual or straight, homosexual or [gay/lesbian], or bisexual	2008: ACASI; 2012: CASI	12	08

1968	IX		Does R know anyone among family and friends who is bisexual or gay	2008: ACASI; 2012: CASI	12	08

		- mobility -

1969	IX	**	How long has R lived in present community		12	08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70	68

1970	IX	**	Where did R live before R moved to current community		12	08	04					94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70	68

1972	IX	**	How long has R lived in present home		12	08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70	68

1973	IX		(R has lived at current home <5 yrs) State where R lived previously		12

		- income -

1975	IX		What was total family income in previous year	2012: CASI	12

1976	IX		(FAMILY INCOME NOT GIVEN) Was it $40,000 or more, or less than that	2012: CASI	12

1977	IX		(FAMILY INCOME NOT GIVEN, <40,000) Was it $20,000 or more, or less than that	2012: CASI	12

1978	IX		(FAMILY INCOME NOT GIVEN, >40,000) Was it $70,000 or more, or less than that	2012: CASI	12

1979	IX		(FAMILY INCOME NOT GIVEN, >70,000) Was it $100,000 or more, or less than that	2012: CASI	12

1980	IX		(FAMILY INCOME NOT GIVEN, IN RANGE <20K; 20K-40K; 40K-70K; 70K-100K; 100K+) Category of family income	2012: CASI	12

		- social class -

1982	IX	**	Does R ever think of self as belonging to either the middle class or the working class		12	08	04		00			94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70	68	66	64		60	58	56

1983	IX	**	Which class is it that R thinks of self as belonging to, middle or working		12	08	04		00			94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70	68	66	64		60	58	56

1984	IX	**	If R had to choose would R call self middle or working class		12	08	04		00			94		90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70	68	66	64		60	58	56

1985	IX	**	Would R consider self average or upper part of the middle/working class		12	08	04		00			94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70	68	66	64		60	58	56

		- other personal and demographic -

1988	IX	**	Does R or anyone else in R's household belong to a labor union		12	08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70	68	66	64	62	60	58	56	52

1989	IX	**	Who is it who belongs to a labor union in R's household		12	08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70	68	66	64	62	60	58	56	52

1990	IX	**	Does R have any kind of health insurance at the present time	2008: new wording	12		04					94	92

1991	IX	**	Does R own home, pay rent, or what		12	08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70	68		64					52

1992	IX		Is R now married, widowed, divorced, separated or never married	2008: SPLICE	12	08

1993	IX		Is R currently living with a partner, or not		12

1996	IX		In general is R's health is excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor		12

2000	IX		Did R ever serve on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces		12

2001	IX		When did R serve in the U.S. Armed Forces		12

2002	IX		Is R now/still in the Armed Forces		12

2003	IX		Has R smoked at least 100 cigarettes in entire life		12

2004	IX		If R has smoked 100 cigarettes in life: Does R now smoke cigarettes every day, some days, or not at all		12

2017	IX		Does R or anyone in household connect to the Internet from home		12

2018	IX		Is home connection dialup, DSL, cable modem, fiber optics, satellite, wireless, mobile phone or PDA, or some other broadband internet connection, or something else		12

2019	IX		How many residential landline telephone numbers are there in household		12

2020	IX		How many cell phone numbers are in household that are ever answered for personal calls		12

2021	IX		Does R personally have a cell phone		12

2022	IX		Is R's cell phone a smartphone		12

2023	IX		Has R ever changed first or last name		12

2024	IX		What year did R most recently change name		12

2025	IX		Has R ever gone by an alternative or different name		12

2026	IX		Does R have unexpired driver's license		12

2027	IX		Does R have passport		12

2028	IX		Does R have another form of non-expired, government issued photo ID		12

2029	IX		Is R living with family members	for fin. status Q wording	12	08

2030	IX		Gender of R (IWR obs at start of IW; if undecided, CASI)	2012: 1st time during survey	12