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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

5	I		How similar are Republicans to one another			08

6	I		How similar are Democrats to one another			08

		- 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

17	I		Thermometer for: political parties in general						00		96	94		90		86	84	82	80

18	I		Thermometer for: Reform party						00

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

22	I		CSES: Like-dislike (11pt) scale placement for Reform party				04				96

23	I		Does R have favorable reaction to Democratic party	incl intro		08

24	I		How favorable is R's favorable reaction to Democratic party			08

25	I		Does R have unfavorable reaction to Democratic party			08

26	I		How unfavorable is R's unfavorable reaction to Democratic party			08

27	I		Does R have favorable reaction to Republican party			08

28	I		How favorable is R's favorable reaction to Republican party			08

29	I		Does R have unfavorable reaction to Republican party			08

30	I		How unfavorable is R's unfavorable reaction to Republican party			08

		- 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

34	I		Does R think of self as a Democrat or Republican	2000:2catg no followup					00

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

36	I		CSES: Which party is it that R thinks of self as close to				04				96

37	I		CSES: Which party among several that R feels close to is the party to which R feels closest				04

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

40	I		CSES: For R who is not close to a political party, which political party is it that he/she feels a little closer to				04				96

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

42	I		CSES: Do any of the parties in the U.S. represent R's view reasonably well			08	04

43	I		CSES: Which political party is it that represents R's views best			08	04

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

47	I		Did R's father think of himself as a Democrat, Republican, an Independent, or what										92		88				80	78	76		72	70	68		64			58		52

48	I		Did R's mother think of herself as a Democrat, Republican, an Independent, or what										92		88				80	78	76		72	70	68		64			58		52

		- 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

50	I	**	Which party would handle the problem of keeping out of war in the next 4 years	2008: SPLICE		08	04		00	98	96		92	90	88	86	84	82	80				72	70	68	66	64		60		56

51	I		Which party more likely to involve U.S. in another war	2008: SPLICE		08

52	I		Which party would do a better job handling foreign affairs							98	96	94	92	90

53	I		Which party would do a better job making health care more affordable								96	94	92

54	I		Which party would do a better job reforming the welfare system								96	94

55	I		Which party would do a better job solving the problem of poverty								96		92

56	I		Which party would do a better job handling the budget deficit								96

57	I		Which party would do better job handling the problem of pollution and environment							98	96	94		90

58	I		Which party would do a better job dealing with crime problem							98	96	94		90

59	I		Which party would be more likely to cut Social Security benefits								96		92	90	88

60	I		Which party would be more likely to improve race relations								96

61	I		Which party would be more likely to raise taxes								96	94	92	90	88

62	I		Which party would do a better job of handling the war on terrorism				04

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

64	I		Which party is more likely to favor a powerful government in Washington						00				92

65	I		Before Persian Gulf War, was one of the political parties more in favor of using military force										92

66	I		Which party was it that supported the use of military force more before the Persian Gulf War										92

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

68	I		CSES: How well has the party that represents R's vote for U.S. President performed over the last administration term				04

69	I		CSES: which party best on most important political problem			08

70	I		CSES: which party best on 2nd most important political problem			08

		- 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

72	I		Which statement best represents what R would like to see regarding the role of political parties						00	98	96	94

73	I		CSES: Political parties care (5pt) scale placement for R								96

74	I		CSES: Political parties necessary (5pt) scale placement for R								96

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

75	II	**	Thermometer for: current U.S. President [noncandidate]			08		02	00	98		94		90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72

76	II	**	Thermometer for: former U.S. President Bill Clinton			08	04

77	II	**	Thermometer for: former U.S. President Ronald Reagan				04

78	II		Thermometer for: former U.S. President George Bush Sr.						00

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

82	II	**	Thermometer for: Independent/Third-Party Presidential candidate				04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72

83	II	**	Thermometer for: 2nd Independent/Third-party Presidential candidate					02	00	98		94		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

86	II		Thermometer for: Independent/Third-party Vice-Presidential candidate					02		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

90	II		Thermometer for: retiring U.S. House Representative				04		00		96		92

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

95	II		Thermometer for: second Democratic U.S. Senate Candidate										92

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

97	II		Thermometer for: second Republican U.S. Senate candidate										92

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

		- thermometers - other political figures -

99	II	**	Thermometer for: spouse of current U.S. President				04		00		96		92

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

101	II		Thermometer for: U.S. Attorney General	unique natl ofc			04

102	II		Thermometer for: U.S. Speaker of the House	unique natl ofc							96		92

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

106	II		Thermometer for: Condoleezza Rice	not in unique natl ofc		08

107	II	**	Thermometer for: Hillary Clinton	not in unique natl office		08	04	02					92

108	II		Thermometer for: Jesse Jackson	not in unique natl ofc				02	00		96		92

109	II		Thermometer for: Colin Powell	not in unique natl ofc				02			96

110	II		Thermometer for: John McCain	not in unique natl ofc			04		00

111	II		Thermometer for: Bill Bradley	not in unique natl ofc					00

112	II		Thermometer for: Pat Buchanan	not in unique natl ofc							96		92

113	II		Thermometer for: Steve Forbes	not in unique natl ofc							96

114	II		Thermometer for: Phil Gramm	not in unique natl ofc							96

115	II		Thermometer for: Louis Farrakhan	not in unique natl ofc							96

116	II		Thermometer for: Lamar Alexander	not in unique natl ofc							96

117	II		Thermometer for: Elizabeth Dole	not in unique natl ofc							96

118	II		Thermometer for: Pat Robertson	not in unique natl ofc							96

119	II		Thermometer for: Anita Hill	not in unique natl ofc									92

120	II		Thermometer for: Clarence Thomas	not in unique natl ofc									92

121	II		Thermometer for: Rush Limbaugh	not in unique natl ofc		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

130	II		Anything about Independent/3rd-party Presidential candidate that R likes								96		92		88		84		80		76		72		68		64		60		56	52

131	II		What is it that R likes about Independent/3rd-party Presidential candidate								96		92		88		84		80		76		72		68		64		60		56	52

132	II		Anything about Independent/3rd-party Presidential candidate that R dislikes								96		92		88		84		80		76		72		68		64		60		56	52

133	II		What is it about Independent/3rd-party Presidential candidate that R dislikes								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

136	II		CSES: Like-dislike (11pt) scale placement for Independent/Third-party Presidential candidate								96

137	II		How satisfied is R with the choices R has among Presidential candidates										92

138	II		CSES: Did any of the candidates from the latest Presidential election represent R's views			08	04

139	II		CSES: Which candidate is it from the latest Presidential election that represents R's views			08	04

140	II		CSES: were there major differences between Pres cands			08

		- traits - current President -

141	II	**	How well does _moral_ describe: U.S. President [noncandidate] (4 cat, RB)	2008: SPLICE		08		02	00	98		94			88	86	84	82	80

142	II		How well does _moral_ describe: U.S. President [noncandidate] (no RB, 5 cat)	2008: SPLICE		08

143	II	**	How well does _really cares about people like you_ describe: U.S. President [noncandidate] (4 cat, RB)	2008: SPLICE		08		02	00	98		94			88	86	84

144	II		How well does _really cares about people like R_ describe: U.S. President [noncandidate] (no RB, 5 cat)	2008: SPLICE		08

145	II	**	How well does _knowledgeable_ describe: U.S. President [noncandidate] (4 cat, RB)	2008: SPLICE		08		02	00	98		94			88	86	84	82	80

146	II		How well does _knowledgeable_ describe: U.S. President [noncandidate] (no RB, 5 cat)	2008: SPLICE		08

147	II	**	How well does _provides strong leadership_ describe: U.S. President [noncandidate] (4 cat, RB)	2008: SPLICE		08		02	00	98		94			88	86	84	82	80

148	II		How well does _provides strong leadership_ describe: U.S. President [noncandidate] (no RB, 5 cat)	2008: SPLICE		08

149	II	**	How well does _intelligent_ describe: U.S. President [noncandidate] (4 cat, RB)	2008: SPLICE		08		02	00						88	86	84

150	II		How well does _intelligent_ describe: U.S. President [noncandidate] (no RB, 5 cat)	2008: SPLICE		08

151	II	**	How well does _dishonest_ describe: U.S. President [noncandidate] (4 cat, RB)						00

152	II		How well does _honest_ describe: U.S. President [noncandidate] (4 cat, RB)	2008: SPLICE		08

153	II		How well does _honest_ describe: U.S. President [noncandidate] (no RB, 5 cat)	2008: SPLICE		08

154	II	**	How well does _out of touch with ordinary people_ describe: U.S. President [noncandidate] (4 cat, RB)						00

155	II		How well does _optimistic_ describe: U.S. President [noncandidate] (4 cat, RB)	2008: SPLICE		08

156	II		How well does _optimistic_ describe: U.S. President [noncandidate] (no RB, 5 cat)	2008: SPLICE		08

		- traits - previous President -

157	II	**	How well does _moral_ describe: previous U.S. President (4 cat, RB)	00:Bush Sr					00

158	II	**	How well does _really cares about people like you_ describe: previous U.S. President (4 cat, RB)						00

159	II	**	How well does _knowledgeable_ describe: previous U.S. President (4 cat, RB)						00

160	II	**	How well does _provides strong leadership_ describe: previous U.S. President (4 cat, RB)						00

161	II	**	How well does _dishonest_ describe: previous U.S. President (4 cat, RB)						00

162	II	**	How well does _intelligent_ describe: previous U.S. President (4 cat, RB)						00

163	II	**	How well does _out of touch with ordinary people_ describe: previous U.S. President (4 cat, RB)						00

		- traits - Presidential candidates -

164	II	**	How well does _moral_ describe: Democratic Presidential candidate (4 cat, RB)	incl Intro; 2008: SPLICE		08	04		00	98	96		92		88		84		80

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

166	II	**	How well does _moral_ describe: Republican Presidential candidate (4 cat, RB)	2008: SPLICE		08	04		00	98			92		88		84		80

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

168	II	**	How well does _moral_ describe: Independent/Third-party Presidential (4 cat, RB) candidate						00	98					88		84		80

169	II	**	How well does _intelligent_ describe: Democratic Presidential candidate (4 cat, RB)	2008: SPLICE		08	04		00		96		92		88		84

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

171	II	**	How well does _intelligent_ describe: Republican Presidential candidate (4 cat, RB)	1996: Dem Pres cand only; 2008: SPLICE		08	04		00				92		88		84

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

173	II	**	How well does _intelligent_ describe: Independent/Third-Party Presidential candidate (4 cat, RB)						00						88		84

174	II	**	How well does _provides strong leadership_ describe: Democratic Presidential candidate (4 cat, RB)	2008: SPLICE		08	04		00		96		92		88		84		80

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

176	II	**	How well does _provides strong leadership_ describe: Republican Presidential candidate (4 cat, RB)	2008: SPLICE		08	04		00		96		92		88		84		80

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

178	II	**	How well does _provides strong leadership_ describe: Independent/Third-party Presidential candidate (4 cat, RB)						00		96				88		84		80

179	II	**	How well does _really cares about people like you_ describe: Democratic Presidential candidate (4 cat, RB)	2008: SPLICE		08	04		00		96		92		88		84

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

181	II	**	How well does _really cares about people like you_ describe: Republican Presidential candidate (4 cat, RB)	2008: SPLICE		08	04		00		96		92		88		84

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

183	II	**	How well does _really cares about people like you_ describe: Independent/Third-party Presidential candidate (4 cat, RB)						00		96				88		84

184	II	**	How well does _knowledgeable_ describe: Democratic Presidential candidate (4 cat, RB)	2008: SPLICE		08	04		00		96		92		88		84		80

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

186	II	**	How well does _knowledgeable_ describe: Republican Presidential candidate (4 cat, RB)	2008: SPLICE		08	04		00		96		92		88		84		80

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

188	II	**	How well does _knowledgeable_ describe: Independent/Third-party Presidential candidate (4 cat, RB)						00		96				88		84		80

189	II	**	How well does _dishonest_ describe: Democratic Presidential candidate (4 cat, RB)				04		00

190	II		How well does _honest_ describe: Democratic Presidential candidate (4 cat, RB)	2008: SPLICE		08					96		92

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

192	II	**	How well does _dishonest_ describe: Republican Presidential candidate (4 cat, RB)				04		00

193	II		How well does _honest_ describe: Republican Presidential candidate (4 cat, RB)	2008: SPLICE		08					96		92

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

195	II	**	How well does _dishonest_ describe: Independent/Third-Party Presidential candidate (4 cat, RB)						00

196	II		How well does _honest_ describe: Independent/Third-party Presidential candidate (4 cat, RB)								96

197	II		How well does _out of touch with ordinary people_ describe: Democratic Presidential candidate (4 cat, RB)						00

198	II		How well does _out of touch with ordinary people_ describe: Republican Presidential candidate (4 cat, RB)						00

199	II		How well does _out of touch with ordinary people_ describe: Independent/Third-Party Presidential candidate (4 cat, RB)						00

200	II		How well does _compassionate_ describe: Democratic Presidential candidate (4 cat, RB)								96		92		88		84

201	II		How well does _compassionate_ describe: Republican Presidential candidate (4 cat, RB)	1996:Dem Pres cand only									92		88		84

202	II		How well does _inspiring_ describe: Democratic Presidential candidate (4 cat, RB)								96		92		88		84		80

203	II		How well does _inspiring_ describe: Republican Presidential candidate (4 cat, RB)								96		92		88		84		80

204	II		How well does _inspiring_ describe: Independent/Third-party (4 cat, RB)Presidential candidate								96				88		84		80

205	II		How well does _gets things done_ describe: Democratic Presidential candidate (4 cat, RB)								96		92

206	II		How well does _gets things done_ describe: Republican Presidential candidate (4 cat, RB)								96		92

207	II		How well does _gets things done_ describe: Independent/Third-party Presidential candidate (4 cat, RB)								96

208	II		How well does _can't make up his mind_ describe: Democratic Presidential candidate (4 cat, RB)				04

209	II		How well does _can't make up his mind_ describe: Republican Presidential candidate (4 cat, RB)				04

210	II		How well does _optimistic_ describe: Democratic Presidential candidate (4 cat, RB)	2008: SPLICE		08

211	II		How well does _optimistic_ describe: Democratic Presidential candidate (no RB, 5 cat)	2008: SPLICE		08

212	II		How well does _optimistic_ describe: Republican Presidential candidate (4 cat, RB)	2008: SPLICE		08

213	II		How well does _optimistic_ describe: Republican Presidential candidate (no RB, 5 cat)	2008: SPLICE		08

214	II		How certain is R that _moral_ describes: Democratic Presidential candidate								96

215	II		How certain is R that _moral_ describes: Republican Presidential candidate								96

216	II		How certain is R that _moral_ describes: Independent/Third-party Presidential candidate								96

217	II		How certain is R that _gets things done_ describes: Democratic Presidential candidate								96

218	II		How certain is R that _gets things done_ describes: Republican Presidential candidate								96

219	II		How certain is R that _gets things done_ describes: Independent/Third-party Presidential candidate								96

		- affects - current President -

220	II	**	Has U.S. President [noncandidate] ever made R feel: angry			08			00	98		94			88	86	84	82	80

221	II	**	Has U.S. President [noncandidate] ever made R feel: hopeful			08			00	98		94			88	86	84	82	80

222	II	**	Has U.S. President [noncandidate] ever made R feel: afraid			08			00	98		94			88	86	84	82	80

223	II	**	Has U.S. President [noncandidate] ever made R feel: proud			08			00	98		94			88	86	84	82	80

224	II	**	How often has U.S. President [noncandidate] made R feel: angry			08			00	98		94			88	86	84	82	80

225	II	**	How often has U.S. President [noncandidate] made R feel: hopeful			08			00	98		94			88	86	84	82	80

226	II	**	How often has U.S. President [noncandidate] made R feel: afraid			08			00	98		94			88	86	84	82	80

227	II	**	How often has U.S. President [noncandidate] made R feel: proud			08			00	98		94			88	86	84	82	80

		- 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

230	II	**	Has Independent/Third-party Presidential Candidate ever made R feel: angry						00		96				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

233	II	**	Has Independent/Third-party Presidential candidate ever made R feel: hopeful						00		96				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

236	II	**	Has Independent/Third-party Presidential candidate ever made R feel: afraid						00		96				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

239	II	**	Has Independent/Third-party Presidential candidate ever made R feel: proud						00		96				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

242	II	**	How often has Independent/Third-party Presidential candidate made R feel: angry						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

245	II	**	How often has Independent/Third-party Presidential candidate made R feel: hopeful						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

248	II	**	How often has Independent/Third-party Presidential candidate made R feel: afraid						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

251	II	**	How often has Independent/Third-party Presidential candidate made R feel: proud						00		96				88		84		80

		- evaluation - U.S. House candidates -

252	II		Anything R liked about Democratic U.S. House candidate						00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78

253	II		What is it that R liked about Democratic U.S. House candidate						00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78

254	II		Anything R didn't like about Democratic U.S. House candidate						00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78

255	II		What is it that R didn't like about Democratic U.S. House candidate						00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78

256	II		Anything R liked about Republican U.S. House candidate						00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78

257	II		What is it that R liked about Republican U.S. House candidate						00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78

258	II		Anything R didn't like about Republican U.S. House candidate						00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78

259	II		What is it that R didn't like about Republican U.S. House candidate						00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78

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

266	II.A		Does R approve or disapprove of the way current U.S. President is handling the environment			08					96			90

267	II.A		R strongly or not strongly approve/disapprove of the way current U.S. President is handling the environment			08					96			90

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

270	II.A		Does R approve or disapprove of way current U.S. President is handling the federal budget deficit				04

271	II.A		R strongly or not strongly approve/disapprove of how current U.S. President is handling federal budget deficit				04

272	II.A		Does R approve or disapprove of way current U.S. President is handling the war on terror				04

273	II.A		R strongly or not strongly approve/disapprove of how current U.S. President is handling the war on terror				04

274	II.A		Does R approve or disapprove of way current U.S. President is handling the war in Iraq	incl intro		08	04

275	II.A		R strongly or not strongly approve/disapprove of way current U.S. President is handling the war in Iraq			08	04

276	II.A		Does R approve or disapprove of the way current U.S. President is handling the crisis in the Persian Gulf										92

277	II.A		R strongly or not strongly approve/disapprove of the way current U.S. President is handling the crisis in the Persian Gulf										92

278	II.A		Does R approve or disapprove of the way the current U.S. President handled the war in the Persian Gulf										92

279	II.A		R strongly or not strongly approve/disapprove of the way current U.S. President handled the war in the Persian Gulf										92

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

283	II.A	**	Much or somewhat: U.S. more/less secure - current President retrospective			08			00

284	II.A		Current U.S. President retrospective: nation's moral climate gotten better, worse, or same				04		00

285	II.A		Much or somewhat: U.S. moral climate better/worse - current President retrospective				04		00

286	II.A		Current U.S. President retrospective: nation's crime rate better, worse, or same						00

287	II.A		Much or somewhat: U.S. crime rate better/worse - current President retrospective						00

288	II.A		Current U.S. President retrospective: economy better, worse, or same	incl retro intro			04		00	98			92

289	II.A		Much or somewhat: economy better/worse - current President retrospective				04		00	98			92

290	II.A		Current U.S. President retrospective: spending on assistance to the poor increased, decreased, or same						00

291	II.A		A lot or somewhat: spending on assistance to the poor increased/decreased - current President retrospective						00

292	II.A		Current U.S. President retrospective: federal income tax paid by average person increased, decreased, or same				04				96

293	II.A		A lot or a little: federal income tax increased/decreased - current President retrospective				04				96

294	II.A		Current U.S. President retrospective: R's personal tax burden increased, decreased or same								96

295	II.A		A lot or a little: R's tax burden up/down - current President retrospective								96

296	II.A		Current U.S. President retrospective: budget deficit smaller, larger, or same						00

297	II.A		Much or somewhat: budget deficit larger/smaller - current President retrospective						00

298	II.A		Current U.S. President retrospective: budget deficit increased, decreased, or same								96

299	II.A		A lot or a little: budget deficit increased/decreased - current President retrospective								96

300	II.A		Current U.S. President retrospective: administration made U.S. more or less secure, or not made difference				04		00

301	II.A		Much or somewhat: administration made U.S. more/less secure - current President retrospective				04		00

302	II.A		Current U.S. President retrospective: administration made nation's moral climate better, worse, or not made difference						00

303	II.A		Much or somewhat: administration made U.S. moral climate better/worse - current President retrospective						00

304	II.A		Current U.S. President retrospective: administration made nation's crime rate better, worse, or not made difference						00

305	II.A		Much or somewhat: administration made U.S. crime rate better/worse - current President retrospective						00

306	II.A		Current U.S. President retrospective: administration made economy better, worse, or not made difference						00

307	II.A		Much or somewhat: administration made economy better/worse - current President retrospective						00

308	II.A		Current U.S. President retrospective: has R been personally helped or hurt economically by administration, or hasn't it affected R						00

		- performance retrospective - previous President -

309	II.A		Previous U.S. President retrospective: administration made U.S. more or less secure, or not made difference						00

310	II.A		Much or somewhat: administration made U.S. more/less secure - previous President retrospective						00

311	II.A		Previous U.S. President retrospective: administration made nation's moral climate better, worse, or not made difference						00

312	II.A		Much or somewhat: administration made U.S. moral climate better/worse - previous President retrospective						00

313	II.A		Previous U.S. President retrospective: administration made nation's crime rate better, worse, or not made difference						00

314	II.A		Much or somewhat: administration made U.S. crime rate better/worse - previous President retrospective						00

315	II.A		Previous U.S. President retrospective: administration made economy better, worse, or not made difference						00

316	II.A		Much or somewhat: administration made economy better/worse - previous President retrospective						00

		- Pres. candidate performance -

317	II.A		Which Presidential candidate is more likely to cut Social Security benefits								96

318	II.A		Which Presidential candidate would do a better job protecting the environment								96

319	II.A		Which Presidential candidate would do a better job reducing the budget deficit								96		92

320	II.A		Which Presidential candidate would do a better job improving public education								96

321	II.A		Which Presidential candidate would do a better job reducing the power of special interests in campaigns								96

322	II.A		Which Presidential candidate is more likely to raise taxes								96		92

323	II.A		Which Presidential candidate would do a better job handling the problem of pollution and protecting the environment										92

324	II.A		Which Presidential candidate would do a better job handling the nation's economy										92

325	II.A		Which Presidential candidate would do a better job handling foreign affairs										92

326	II.A		Which Presidential candidate would do a better job solving the problem of poverty										92

327	II.A		Which Presidential candidate would do a better job making health care more affordable										92

		- 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

330	II.A		CSES: How good or bad a job has the government done in general over the last term of the current administration			08	04

331	II.A		How good of a job is the government in Washington doing in dealing with the most important problem						00	98	96		92		88	86	84		80	78	76	74	72

332	II.A		CSES: How good or bad a job has the government done with the most important issue facing the U.S. over the last administration term				04

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

338	II.A		Does R remember anything special that running U.S. House incumbent has done for people in R's district	sometimes excludes retiring					00			94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78										58

339	II.A		How often has running U.S. House incumbent supported President's legislative proposals				04			98	96	94

340	II.A		Running U.S. House incumbent supported President's legislative proposals almost always or almost never							98	96	94

341	II.A		If R had a problem that running U.S. House incumbent could do something about, how helpful would she/he be to R	excludes retiring								94	92	90

342	II.A		Does R favor or oppose a law that would limit members of U.S. Congress to no more than twelve years of service							98	96	94	92

II.B. CONTACT WITH CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES / INCUMBENT

343	II.B		Did R have any contact with or learn about Democratic U.S. House candidate in any of the ways on list									94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78

344	II.B		Which items in list were ways R had contact with U.S. House Democratic cand (met/ attended meeting/ talked to staff/ mail/ radio/ newspaper/ TV/ other)	1 question								94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78

345	II.B		Did any of R's family, friends, or people at R's work have contact with Democratic U.S. House candidate									94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78

346	II.B		Did R have any contact with or learn about Republican U.S. House candidate in any of the ways on list									94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78

347	II.B		Which items in list were ways R had contact with U.S. House Republican cand (met/ attended meeting/ talked to staff/ mail/ radio/ newspaper/ TV/ other)	1 question								94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78

348	II.B		Did any of R's family, friends, or people at R's work have contact with Republican U.S. House candidate									94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78

349	II.B		CSES: Has R had contact with a member of U.S. Congress in any way								96

350	II.B		Has R or anyone in R's family contacted running U.S. House incumbent or anyone in his/her office	excludes retiring								94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78

351	II.B		Did R contact running U.S. House incumbent to express opinion, seek information, or to seek help on a problem that R had	excludes retiring								94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78

352	II.B		Did R/someone from R's household get a response from running U.S. House incumbent or someone in his/her office	excludes retiring								94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78

353	II.B		How satisfied with the response received from running U.S. House incumbent was R/someone from R's household	excludes retiring								94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78

354	II.B		Does R know anyone else who has contacted running U.S. House incumbent or his/her office	excludes retiring								94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78

355	II.B		Did person R knows who contact running U.S. House incumbent get a response	excludes retiring								94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78

356	II.B		How satisfied with response received was person R knows who contacted running U.S. House incumbent	excludes retiring								94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78

III. ISSUES

357	III		Should the national, state, or local government be most involved in: dealing with environmental problems								96

358	III		Should the national, state, or local government be most involved in: dealing with welfare issues								96

359	III		Should the national, state, or local government be most involved in: dealing with crime								96

		- 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

362	III		CSES: What has been the most important issue facing the U.S. over the last 4 years	not ANES version			04

363	III		What was the most important issue in the campaign for the U.S. House in R's district									94	92	90	88	86			80	78

364	III		Of the important campaign issues in R's district mentioned by R, which one was the single most important									94	92	90	88	86			80	78

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

366	III		Which is the most desirable U.S. goal among listed goals										92		88		84		80		76		72

367	III		Which is the second most desirable U.S. goal among listed goals										92		88		84		80		76		72

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

369	III		Is R optimistic or pessimistic about the U.S.			08

370	III		How optimistic/pessimistic is R about the U.S.			08

371	III		Does R lean toward optimistic/pessimistic about the U.S.			08

372	III		CSES: most important issue to R personally	not ANES version		08

373	III		CSES: 2nd most important issue to R personally	not ANES version		08

374	III		CSES: Most important political problem	not ANES version		08

375	III		CSES: 2nd most important political problem	not ANES version		08

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 -

381	III.A		Are Social Security retirement benefits too low, about the right amount, or too high										92

382	III.A		Much or somewhat too low/too high Social Security benefits										92

383	III.A		Does R favor or oppose taxes on Social Security retirement benefits										92

384	III.A		R strongly or not strongly favor/oppose taxes on Social Security benefits										92

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

388	III.A		Does R favor or oppose expanding Medicare to pay for nursing home care and long hospital stays for the elderly										92

389	III.A		R strongly or not strongly favor/oppose expanding Medicare to include nursing home care and long hospital stays for the elderly										92

		- 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

393	III.A	**	Guaranteed jobs and income (7pt) scale placement for Independent/Third-party Presidential candidate								96				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

396	III.A		Guaranteed jobs and income (7pt) scale placement for what the federal government is doing now										92		88		84	82	80

397	III.A		How important is guaranteed jobs and income issue to R	2008: SPLICE		08	04

		- 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

399	III.A		Does R favor or oppose prescription drug coverage for seniors	2008: SPLICE		08

400	III.A		How much does R favor/oppose prescription drug coverage for seniors	2008: SPLICE		08

401	III.A		Does R favor or oppose universal health coverage	2008: SPLICE		08

402	III.A		How much does R favor/oppose universal health coverage	2008: SPLICE		08

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

404	III.A		Democratic Pres cand favor or oppose universal health coverage	2008: SPLICE		08

405	III.A		How much does Democratic Pres cand favor or oppose universal health coverage	2008: SPLICE		08

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

407	III.A		Republican Pres cand favor or oppose universal health coverage	2008: SPLICE		08

408	III.A		How much does Republican Pres cand favor or oppose universal health coverage	2008: SPLICE		08

409	III.A		Government-private health insurance (7pt) scale placement for Independent/Third-party candidate								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

412	III.A		How important is government-private health insurance issue to R	2008: SPLICE		08	04

413	III.A		Importance of prescription drug coverage for seniors	2008: SPLICE		08

414	III.A		Importance of universal health coverage	2008: SPLICE		08

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 -

419	III.A		Should government require companies to allow up to six months unpaid leave for parents or should this be left up to individual employers										92

420	III.A		Does R favor or oppose change in welfare policy of not giving a woman an increase in welfare if she has another child								96	94

421	III.A		R strongly or not strongly favor/oppose change in welfare policy to not increase welfare for additional children								96	94

422	III.A		Does R favor or oppose putting a two year limit on how long someone can receive welfare benefits								96	94

423	III.A		R strongly or not strongly favor a two year limit on welfare benefits								96	94

424	III.A		Should immigrants who come to the U.S. be immediately eligible for government services or should they have to wait a year or more								96		92

425	III.A		Should the government provide child care assistance to low and middle income working parents or is it not the government's responsibility										92	90

426	III.A		Reduce income differences (7pt) scale placement for R								96

427	III.A		Crime reduction (7pt) scale placement for R						00		96

428	III.A		Crime reduction (7pt) scale placement for Democratic Presidential candidate								96

429	III.A		Crime reduction (7pt) scale placement for Republican Presidential candidate								96

430	III.A		Crime reduction (7pt) scale placement for Independent/Third-party Presidential candidate								96

431	III.A		Urban unrest (7pt) scale placement for R										92

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

434	III.B		Government aid to blacks (7pt) scale placement for U.S. President [noncandidate]	1/2 sample					00			94		90	88		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

437	III.B		Government aid to blacks (7pt) scale placement for Independent/Third-party Presidential candidate								96				88		84		80		76		72

438	III.B		Government aid to blacks (7pt) scale placement for Democratic party				04		00			94		90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70

439	III.B		Government aid to blacks (7pt) scale placement for Republican party				04		00			94		90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70

440	III.B		How certain is R about self-placement on government aid to blacks scale								96

441	III.B		How certain is R of government aid to blacks scale placement for Democratic Presidential candidate								96

442	III.B		How certain is R of government aid to blacks scale placement for Republican Presidential candidate								96

443	III.B		How certain is R of government aid to blacks scale placement for Independent/Third-party Presidential candidate								96

444	III.B		How important to R is issue of government aid to blacks	2008: SPLICE		08	04				96

445	III.B		How important to R is issue of government aid to blacks (revised)	2008: SPLICE		08

		- 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

450	III.B	**	Has R had interest in whether or not government should see to fair treatment in jobs for blacks			08	04		00		96		92		88	86							72		68		64

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

453	III.B		Are Civil Rights leaders trying to push too fast, going too slowly, or moving at about the right speed										92	90	88	86	84		80		76	74	72	70	68	66	64

454	III.B		How much real change has there been in the position of black people in the past few years									94	92	90	88	86	84				76	74	72	70	68	66	64

455	III.B		Has R been interested in the issue whether or not the federal government should see to it that white and black children go to the same schools						00			94	92	90		86				78	76		72	70	68	66	64	62

456	III.B		Should the government in Washington should see to it that white and black children go to the same schools or is this not the government's business						00			94	92	90		86				78	76		72	70	68	66	64	62

457	III.B		Is R for or against quotas to admit Black students to colleges and universities							98			92	90	88	86

458	III.B		R strongly or not strongly favor/oppose quotas to admit blacks to colleges and universities							98			92	90	88	86

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

461	III.B		Should companies that have discriminated against blacks have to have affirmative action program (or not)	00:2 versions				02	00		96

462	III.B		R strongly or not strongly feel that companies which have discriminated should have/ should not have to have an affirmation action program					02	00		96

463	III.B		Government aid to Hispanics (7pt) scale placement for R	incl intro			04

464	III.B		How important is aid to Hispanics issue to R				04

465	III.B		How often does black R feel angry about the way blacks are treated in society	see III.E.for women			04

466	III.B		How often does Hispanic R feel angry about the way Hispanics are treated in society	see III.E.for women			04

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

479	III.C		Has R income gone up with the cost of living, fallen behind, or stayed even with the cost of living										92		88	86	84		80

480	III.C		A lot or a little R income more than/fallen behind cost of living										92		88	86	84		80

481	III.C		Have economic policies of federal government made R better off, worse off, or not made a difference										92

482	III.C		Much or somewhat better/worse off R due to economic policies of federal government										92

483	III.C		Does R pay more federal income taxes than R should, less than R should, or about the right amount				04	02

484	III.C		Does R feel R pays much more, somewhat more, the right amount, or less than R should in federal income taxes					02			96

485	III.C		Can R and R's family afford to pay for needed health care				04					94	92

486	III.C		Has R put off medical or dental treatment because didn't have the money in the past year				04		00			94	92				84

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

489	III.C		Has R been able to buy things needed and planned or has R had to put off buying these things during the past year										92				84

490	III.C		Did R borrow money from a bank, lending institution, relatives or friends to make ends meet in the past year										92				84

491	III.C		Did R dip into savings to make ends meet in the past year										92				84

492	III.C		Did R look for a job, second job, or try to work more hours to make ends meet in the past year										92				84

493	III.C		Has R been able to save money over past year										92				84

494	III.C		Has R fallen behind in rent or house payments during past year										92				84															52

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

499	III.C		Does R or family living with R currently receive payments from: Social Security										92				84

500	III.C		Does R or family living with R currently receive payments from: food stamps										92				84

501	III.C		Does R or family living with R currently receive payments from: Medicare					02					92				84

502	III.C		Does R or family living with R currently receive payments from: Medicaid					02					92				84

503	III.C		Does R or family living with R currently receive payments from: unemployment compensation										92				84

504	III.C		Does R or family living with R currently receive payments from: Aid to Families with Dependent Children										92				84

505	III.C		Does R or family living with R currently receive payments from: Veterans' Benefits										92				84

506	III.C		Does R or family living with R currently receive payments from: retirement pensions for federal government employees										92				84

507	III.C		Does R or family living with R currently receive payments from: disability payments										92				84

508	III.C		Does R or family living with R currently receive payments from: Workman's compensation										92				84

509	III.C		Does R think R's federal income taxes will go up, down, or stay about the same in the next year										92

510	III.C		Is it by a lot or a little that R expects his/her federal income taxes to go up/down in the next year										92

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

524	III.C		CSES: How would R rate the state of the economy these days								96

525	III.C		In the last few months has the economy gotten better, stayed the same, or gotten worse										92

526	III.C		Much or somewhat better/worse economy in the last few months										92

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

530	III.C		Have the economic policies of federal government made U.S. economy better, worse, or not made much difference over the past year								96	94	92		88	86	84

531	III.C		Much or somewhat that the economic policies of federal government have made U.S. economy better/worse in the past year								96	94	92		88	86	84

532	III.C		Over the past year have economic conditions in R's state gotten worse, stayed about the same, or gotten worse										92		88	86

533	III.C		Much or somewhat better/worse economic conditions in R's state										92		88	86

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

536	III.C		Has inflation gotten better, stayed the same, or gotten worse in the past year			08	04						92		88	86

537	III.C		Much or somewhat that inflation has gotten better/worse in the last year			08	04						92		88	86

538	III.C		Has it gotten harder, stayed the same, or gotten easier for people across the country to find enough work in the past year						00

539	III.C		Much or a little harder/easier for people to find enough work in the past year						00

540	III.C		Over the past year has America's ability to compete in the world economy gotten better, stayed the same, or gotten worse										92

541	III.C		Much or somewhat better/worse U.S. ability to compete in world economy in the last year										92

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

544	III.C		Is it a good thing or bad thing that the gap between rich and poor in the U.S. is larger/smaller than 20 years ago				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

549	III.C		How much economy better/worse if Dem Pres cand wins	2008: SPLICE		08

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

551	III.C		How much economy better/worse if Rep Pres cand wins	2008: SPLICE		08

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

553	III.C		Will inflation be higher, about the same, or lower in the next 12 months			08	04

554	III.C		In 20 years will standard of living for today's children be better, the same, or worse								96		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 -

562	III.C		Does R have opinion about whether or not federal income taxes should be cut by fifteen percent over the next three years								96

563	III.C		Which statement about tax cut best describes what R would like to see happen over the next three years								96

564	III.C		What does R think is Democratic Presidential candidate's position on tax cut								96

565	III.C		What does R think is Republican Presidential candidate's position on tax cut								96

566	III.C		What does R think is Independent/Third-party Presidential candidate's position on tax cut								96

567	III.C		Has R read or heard anything about probable effects of 15 percent tax cut over the next three years								96

568	III.C		Does R think if federal income tax is reduced by 15 percent that: inflation would get worse								96

569	III.C		Does R think if federal income tax is reduced by 15 percent that: more people would be employed								96

570	III.C		Does R think if federal income tax is reduced by 15 percent that: most of savings would go to business and not taxpayers								96

571	III.C		Does R think if federal income tax is reduced by 15 percent that: government programs and services would be cut back								96

572	III.C		Does R think if federal income tax is reduced by 15 percent that: the government deficit would go up								96

573	III.C		Does R think if federal income tax is reduced by 15 percent that: government would receive same amount in taxes because of strong economy								96

574	III.C		Did R favor or oppose the tax cut signed by President Bush several years ago				04

575	III.C		R strongly or not strongly favored/opposed the tax cut signed by President Bush several years ago				04

576	III.C		Which statement agrees best with R about graduated tax rate			08

577	III.C		Should big companies pay a more, less or the same taxes as a small business			08

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

580	III.C		Do rich people pay more or less federal income taxes than they should, or about the right amount				04

581	III.C		Do poor people pay more or less federal income taxes than they should, or about the right amount				04

		- taxes/services tradeoff -

582	III.C		Does R favor increases in taxes to increase spending on domestic programs like Medicare, education, and highways				04				96	94		90

583	III.C		Is R willing to pay more in taxes so government can spend more on services R favors										92

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 -

585	III.C		Does R favor an increase in the federal budget deficit to increase spending on domestic programs like Medicare, education, and highways	incl intro			04				96	94		90

586	III.C		Does R favor an increase in the federal budget deficit in order to cut taxes paid by ordinary Americans				04				96	94		90

587	III.C		Does R favor increases in taxes paid by ordinary Americans to cut the federal budget deficit				04				96	94		90

588	III.C		Does R favor cuts in spending on domestic programs like Medicare, education, and highways to cut the federal budget deficit				04				96

589	III.C		Is the Presidential Administration or Congress more to blame for the federal budget deficit								96		92

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

594	III.C		Does R favor or oppose reducing the federal budget deficit by raising taxes			08

595	III.C		How much does R favor or oppose reducing the federal budget deficit by raising taxes			08

596	III.C		Does R lean to favor or oppose reducing the federal budget deficit by raising taxes			08

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

598	III.C		How much does R favor or oppose reducing the federal budget deficit by cutting military spending			08

599	III.C		Does R lean favor or oppose reducing the federal budget deficit by cutting military spending			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

601	III.C		How much does R favor or oppose reducing the federal budget deficit by cutting spending on government activities other than the military			08

602	III.C		Does R lean to favor or oppose reducing the federal budget deficit by cutting spending on government activities other than the military			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

608	III.C		Does R favor cuts in spending on domestic programs like Medicare, education, and highways to cut taxes				04				96	94		90

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

610	III.C		Does R believe that Japanese companies are competing unfairly with American companies or is the U.S blaming Japan for its own economic problems										92	90

611	III.C		Has R heard or read anything about the problems in the savings and loans business										92

612	III.C		Is former President, current President, the U.S. Congress, or the owners and managers of savings and loans more to blame for savings and loan business										92

613	III.C		Is it the right step for the govt to invest billions to keep financial institutions and markets secure	2008: SPLICE ("invest/ commit")		08

614	III.C		Is it the right step for the govt to commit billions to keep financial institutions and markets secure	2008: SPLICE ("invest/ commit")		08

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

619	III.D		How much does R agree that the U.S. should maintain position as the world's strongest military power even if it means continued high defense spending										92

620	III.D		How important is it for the U.S. to have a strong military force in order to deal with enemies				04							90	88

621	III.D		How willing should the U.S. be in using military force to solve international problems							98	96		92

622	III.D		Diplomacy-military (7pt) scale placement for R				04

623	III.D		Diplomacy-military (7pt) scale placement for Democratic Presidential candidate				04

624	III.D		Diplomacy-military (7pt) scale placement for Republican Presidential candidate				04

625	III.D		Diplomacy-military (7pt) scale placement for Democratic party				04

626	III.D		Diplomacy-military (7pt) scale placement for Republican party				04

627	III.D		Diplomacy-military (7pt) scale placement for Democratic U.S. House candidate				04

628	III.D		Diplomacy-military (7pt) scale placement for Republican U.S. House candidate				04

629	III.D		How important is diplomacy-military issue to R				04

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

639	III.D		Should govt spend more, less or same on defense spending	2008: SPLICE		08

640	III.D		How much more/less should be spent on defense spending	2008: SPLICE		08

641	III.D		Govt spend more, less or same on defense spending - Dem Presidential cand	2008: SPLICE		08

642	III.D		How much more/less should be spent on defense spending - Dem Presidential cand	2008: SPLICE		08

643	III.D		Govt spend more, less or same on defense spending - Rep Presidential cand	2008: SPLICE		08

644	III.D		How much more/less should be spent on defense spending - Rep Presidential cand	2008: SPLICE		08

645	III.D		Defense spending (7pt) scale placement for Independent/Third-party Presidential candidate								96				88		84		80

646	III.D		Defense spending (7pt) scale placement for Democratic U.S. House candidate								96			90

647	III.D		Defense spending (7pt) scale placement for Republican U.S. House candidate								96			90

648	III.D		Defense spending (7pt) scale placement for what the federal government is doing now										92	90	88	86	84	82	80

649	III.D		How certain is R about self-placement on defense spending scale								96

650	III.D		How certain is R of defense spending scale placement for Democratic Presidential candidate								96

651	III.D		How certain is R of defense spending scale placement for Republican Presidential candidate								96

652	III.D		How certain is R of defense spending scale placement for Independent/Third-party Presidential candidate								96

653	III.D		How important is issue of defense spending to R	2008: SPLICE		08	04				96

654	III.D		Importance of defense spending issue	2008: SPLICE		08

655	III.D		How important is issue of defense spending to Democratic Presidential candidate								96

656	III.D		How important is issue of defense spending for Republican Presidential candidate								96

657	III.D		How important is issue of defense spending to Independent/Third-party Presidential candidate								96

		- war -

658	III.D		How worried is R about U.S. getting into a nuclear war at this time					02	00				92	90	88		84

659	III.D		How worried is R about U.S. getting into a conventional war at this time					02	00				92	90	88	86	84	82

660	III.D		Was the U.S. war against the Taliban govt in Afghanistan worth the cost or not	incl intro			04

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

662	III.D		Has the U.S. war in Iraq been worth the cost or not			08	04

663	III.D		Was the Persian Gulf War worth the cost or not										92

664	III.D		Does R think it was the right thing to do to send U.S. military forces to the Persian Gulf or should U.S. have stayed out	past yrs: Vietnam, Korea									92

665	III.D		Should the U.S. have continued to fight Iraq until Saddam Hussein was driven from power or was it right to stop fighting after Kuwait was liberated										92

666	III.D		Does R think anything good for the U.S. came out of the Persian Gulf War										92

667	III.D		What was it that was good for the U.S. which came out of the Persian Gulf War										92

668	III.D		Does R think anything bad for the U.S. came out of the Persian Gulf War										92

669	III.D		What was it that was bad for the U.S. which came out of the Persian Gulf War										92

670	III.D		As a result of military action in Iraq, has the terrorism threat against U.S. increased, decreased or stayed the same			08	04

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

672	III.D		Should the U.S. have sent troops to Iraq in 2003			08

673	III.D		Should the number of troops in Iraq be more or less in 3 months			08

674	III.D		How many more/fewer troop should there be in Iraq in 3 months			08

675	III.D		Importance of issue: troop level in Iraq	2008: revised categories		08

676	III.D		Does R favor or oppose a deadline for withdrawal of troops from Iraq			08

677	III.D		How much does R favor or oppose a deadline for withdrawal of troops from Iraq			08

678	III.D		Importance of issue: deadline for troop withdrawal from Iraq	2008: revised categories		08

		- foreign policy goals -

679	III.D		How important a foreign policy goal should be: preventing the spread of nuclear weapons	incl intro		08	04					94	92

680	III.D		How important a foreign policy goal should be: helping to bring a democratic form of government to other nations			08	04					94	92

681	III.D		How important a foreign policy goal should be: securing adequate supplies of energy										92

682	III.D		How important a foreign policy goal should be: reducing environmental pollution around the world										92

683	III.D		How important a foreign policy goal should be: protecting weaker nations against foreign aggression										92

684	III.D		How important a foreign policy goal should be: promoting and defending human rights in other countries			08	04

685	III.D		How important a foreign policy goal should be: strengthening the United Nations			08	04

686	III.D		How important a foreign policy goal should be: combating world hunger			08	04

687	III.D		How important a foreign policy goal should be: protecting the jobs of American workers			08	04

688	III.D		How important a foreign policy goal should be: controlling and reducing illegal immigration			08	04

689	III.D		How important a foreign policy goal should be: promoting market economies abroad			08	04

690	III.D		How important a foreign policy goal should be: combating international terrorism			08	04

		- 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

701	III.E	**	Women's equal role (7pt) scale placement for R	incl Intro; 2008: 1/2 sample		08	04		00	98	96	94	92	90	88		84	82	80	78	76	74	72

702	III.E	**	Women's equal role (7pt) scale placement for Democratic Presidential candidate	2008: 1/2 sample		08	04		00		96				88				80		76		72

703	III.E	**	Women's equal role (7pt) scale placement for Republican Presidential candidate	2008: 1/2 sample		08	04		00		96				88				80		76		72

704	III.E		Women's equal role (7pt) scale placement for Democratic party				04			98					88			82	80	78	76		72

705	III.E		Women's equal role (7pt) scale placement for Republican party				04			98					88			82	80	78	76		72

706	III.E		Women's equal role (7pt) scale placement for Independent/Third-party Presidential candidate								96				88				80		76		72

707	III.E		How important is women's equal role issue to R	2008: 1/2 sample		08	04

708	III.E		In government, business, and industry, do men have more power and influence than women, equal power, or do women have more power than men										92

709	III.E		In government, business, and industry, should men have more power than women, equal power, or should women have more power										92

710	III.E		R strongly or not strongly feels that women/men should have more power in government, business, and industry										92

711	III.E		In families, do men have more power than women, equal power, or do women have more power than men										92

712	III.E		In families, should men have more power than women, equal power, or should women have more power										92

713	III.E		R strongly or not strongly feels that women/men should have more power in families										92

714	III.E		Has R had enough interest whether or not the government in Washington should see to women getting fair treatment in jobs	incl intro			04

715	III.E		Should the government in Washington see that women get fair treatment in jobs or is this not the government's business				04

716	III.E		R feel strongly or not strongly that the government should see to fair jobs treatment for women/not government's business				04

717	III.E		How much does R agree or disagree that women seeking equality are actually seeking special favors			08	04

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

719	III.E		How much does R agree or disagree that women often miss out on good jobs because of discrimination			08	04

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

721	III.E		How serious a problem is sexual harassment in the workplace										92

722	III.E		Has R or anyone R knows been subjected to sexual harassment in the workplace										92

723	III.E		Is too much, too little, or enough being done to protect women from sexual harassment in the workplace										92

724	III.E		If a woman says she has been sexually harassed at work and the man denies it, would R believe the woman or the man										92

725	III.E		How much does R agree or disagree that women who complain about harassment cause more problems than they solve			08	04

726	III.E		Does R think of self as a feminist										92

727	III.E		R strong or not so strong feminist										92

728	III.E		Is the best way for women to improve their position through individual effort or do women need to work together										92

729	III.E		How often does female R feel a sense of pride about accomplishments of women	female Rs only			04

730	III.E		How often does female R feel angry about the way women are treated in society	female Rs only			04

731	III.E		How often does R (all Rs) feel a sense of pride in the accomplishments of women	all Rs									92

732	III.E		How often is R angry about the way women are treated in society	all Rs									92

733	III.E		Does R agree or disagree that mothers should remain at home with young children and not work								96

734	III.E		Does R agree or disagree that working mothers can have as good a relationship with their children as mothers at home	incl intro		08	04

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

737	III.E		Does R agree or disagree that men should achieve outside the home and women take care of home and family			08	04

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

749	III.E	**	Abortion issue placement for Democratic U.S. House candidate	2008: 1/2 sample		08	04		00	98	96

750	III.E	**	Abortion issue placement for Republican U.S. House candidate	2008: 1/2 sample		08	04		00	98	96

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

753	III.E	**	Importance abortion issue to R	2008: 1/2 sample		08	04		00	98	96	94		90	88	86	84	82	80

754	III.E		Abortion issue placement for current president [noncandidate]			08

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

779	III.E		Democratic Pres cand favor/oppose abortion when woman's health would be hurt, not fatally	2008: SPLICE		08

780	III.E		How much Democratic Pres cand favor/oppose abortion when woman's health would be hurt, not fatally	2008: SPLICE		08

781	III.E		Does Democratic Pres cand lean to favor/oppose abortion when woman's health would be hurt, not fatally	2008: SPLICE		08

782	III.E		Democratic Pres cand favor/oppose abortion when child's gender is 'wrong'	2008: SPLICE		08

783	III.E		How much Democratic Pres cand favor/oppose abortion when child's gender is 'wrong'	2008: SPLICE		08

784	III.E		Does Democratic Pres cand lean to favor/oppose abortion when child's gender is 'wrong'	2008: SPLICE		08

785	III.E		Republican Pres cand favor/oppose abortion when woman's health would be hurt, not fatally	2008: SPLICE		08

786	III.E		How much Republican Pres cand favor/oppose abortion when woman's health would be hurt, not fatally	2008: SPLICE		08

787	III.E		Does Republican Pres cand lean to favor/oppose abortion when woman's health would be hurt, not fatally	2008: SPLICE		08

788	III.E		Republican Pres cand favor/oppose abortion when child's gender is 'wrong'	2008: SPLICE		08

789	III.E		How much Republican Pres cand favor/oppose abortion when child's gender is 'wrong'	2008: SPLICE		08

790	III.E		Does Republican Pres cand lean to favor/oppose abortion when child's gender is 'wrong'	2008: SPLICE		08

791	III.E		Abortion issue placement for Independent/Third-party Presidential candidate								96

792	III.E		How certain is R about self-placement on abortion issue								96

793	III.E		How certain is R of abortion issue placement for Democratic Presidential candidate						00		96

794	III.E		How certain is R of abortion issue placement for Republican Presidential candidate						00		96

795	III.E		How certain is R of abortion issue placement for Independent/Third-party Presidential candidate								96

796	III.E		How certain is R about abortion issue placement for Democratic U.S. House candidate						00

797	III.E		How certain is R about abortion issue placement for Republican U.S. House candidate						00

798	III.E		How important is abortion issue to Democratic Presidential candidate								96

799	III.E		How important is abortion issue to Republican Presidential candidate								96

800	III.E		How important is abortion issue to Independent/Third-party Presidential candidate								96

801	III.E		Would R favor or oppose a law in R's state that would require parental consent before a teenager under 18 years old can have an abortion						00				92	90

802	III.E		R strongly or not strongly favor/oppose parental consent law in R's state for abortions for teenagers under 18 years of age						00				92	90

803	III.E		Would R favor or oppose a law in R's state that would require a married woman to notify her husband before she has an abortion										92

804	III.E		R strongly or not strongly favor/oppose a law in R's state requiring notification of husband before a woman has an abortion										92

805	III.E		Would R favor or oppose a law in R's state that would allow for government funds to pay for abortions for women who cannot afford them				04						92	90

806	III.E		R strongly or not strongly favor/oppose government funding in R's state for abortions for poor women				04						92	90

807	III.E		Does R favor or oppose a law that would make late-term/partial birth abortions illegal				04		00	98

808	III.E		R strongly or not strongly favor/oppose a law that would make late-term/partial birth abortions illegal				04		00	98

		- 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

812	III.E		A lot or somewhat more difficult/easier should be to buy a gun				04		00

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

814	III.E		Importance: gun control issue to R (revised categories)	2008: SPLICE		08

815	III.E		Would the Republican Presidential candidate prefer making it more difficult or easier to buy a gun, or keeping current rules				04		00

816	III.E		A lot or somewhat more difficult/easier to buy a gun preferred by Republican Presidential candidate				04		00

817	III.E		Would the Democratic Presidential candidate prefer making it more difficult/easier to buy a gun, or keeping current rules				04		00

818	III.E		A lot or somewhat more difficult/easier to buy a gun preferred by Democratic Presidential candidate				04		00

819	III.E		How certain is R about gun control issue placement for Democratic Presidential candidate						00

820	III.E		How certain is R about gun control issue placement for Republican Presidential candidate						00

821	III.E		Does R favor or oppose a ban on the sale of all handguns								96

822	III.E		Does R have a gun (in the house [or garage])	1996:phone only		08	04

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

833	III.E		R strongly or not strongly feel that homosexual couples should/should not be allowed to legally adopt children										92

834	III.E		Should same sex couples be allowed or not be allowed to marry			08	04

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

		- school prayer -

836	III.E		Which view about school prayer best fits R's opinion							98	96	94	92	90	88	86

837	III.E		R strongly or not strongly favor R's view about school prayer							98	96	94	92	90	88	86

		- immigration -

838	III.E		Should the number of immigrants permitted to come to the U.S. be increased or decreased, or should number be the same as now			08			00	98	96	94

839	III.E		A lot or a little should the number of immigrants permitted to live in the U.S. be decreased/increased						00	98		94

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

841	III.E		Does R favor or oppose allowing illegal immigrant work period	2008: SPLICE with guar jobs		08

842	III.E		How much does R favor/oppose allowing illegal immigrant work period	2008: SPLICE with guar jobs		08

843	III.E		Does R favor or oppose citizenship process for illegal immigrants	2008: SPLICE with guar jobs		08

844	III.E		How much does R favor/oppose citizenship process for illegal immigrants	2008: SPLICE with guar jobs		08

845	III.E		Democratic Pres cand favor or oppose citizenship process for illegal immigrants	2008: SPLICE with guar jobs		08

846	III.E		How much does Dem Presidential cand favor/oppose citizenship process for illegal immigrants	2008: SPLICE with guar jobs		08

847	III.E		Republican Presidential cand favor or oppose citizenship process for illegal immigrants	2008: SPLICE with guar jobs		08

848	III.E		How much does Republican Presidential cand favor/oppose citizenship process for illegal immigrants	2008: SPLICE with guar jobs		08

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

852	III.E		Importance of illegal immigrant work period	2008: SPLICE with guar job		08

853	III.E		Importance of citizenship process for illegal immigrants	2008: SPLICE with guar job		08

		- other civil rules, rights and obligations -

854	III.E		Does R favor or oppose a law making English the official language of the U.S.						00	98			92

855	III.E		Which statement best fits R opinion about how to teach children who don't speak English when they enter public schools										92

856	III.E		Does R favor or oppose government money for low-income children to attend a private or religious school				04

857	III.E		R strongly or not strongly favor/oppose government money for low-income children to attend a private or religious school				04

858	III.E		Does R favor or oppose a school voucher program that would allow parents to send their children to the school of their choice						00	98

859	III.E		R strongly or not strongly favor/oppose a school voucher program that would allow parents to send their children to the school of their choice						00	98

860	III.E		Should government funds be used to support children who go to public schools or should funding go toward children at any school										92

861	III.E		Should men who tried to avoid military service during the Vietnam War have served regardless of their personal beliefs							98			92

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

866	III.F	**	Environment-jobs (7pt) scale placement for R	incl Intro; 2008: SPLICE		08	04		00		96

867	III.F	**	Environment-jobs (7pt) scale placement for Democratic Presidential candidate	2008: SPLICE		08	04		00		96

868	III.F	**	Environment-jobs (7pt) scale placement for Republican Presidential candidate	2008: SPLICE		08	04		00		96

869	III.F		Environment-jobs (7pt) scale placement for Independent/Third-party Presidential candidate								96

870	III.F		Environment-jobs (7pt) scale placement for Democratic party								96

871	III.F		Environment-jobs (7pt) scale placement for Republican party								96

872	III.F		How certain is R about self-placement on environment-jobs scale								96

873	III.F		How certain is R of environment-jobs scale placement for Democratic Presidential candidate								96

874	III.F		How certain is R of environment-jobs scale placement for Republican Presidential candidate								96

875	III.F		How certain is R of environment-jobs scale placement for Independent/Third-party Presidential candidate								96

876	III.F		How important is environment-jobs issue to R	2008: SPLICE		08	04				96

877	III.F		Importance of power plant emissions issue	2008: SPLICE		08

878	III.F		How important is environment-jobs issue to Democratic Presidential candidate								96

879	III.F		How important is environment-jobs issue to Republican Presidential candidate								96

880	III.F		How important is environment-jobs issue to Independent/Third-party Presidential candidate								96

881	III.F		Tougher-less environmental regulation (7pt) scale placement for R						00	98	96

882	III.F		Tougher-less environmental regulation (7pt) scale placement for Democratic Presidential candidate						00		96

883	III.F		Tougher-less environmental regulation (7pt) scale placement for Republican Presidential candidate						00		96

884	III.F		Tougher-less environmental (7pt) scale placement for Independent/Third-party Presidential candidate								96

885	III.F		Tougher-less environmental regulation (7pt) scale placement for Democratic party							98	96

886	III.F		Tougher-less environmental regulation (7pt) scale placement for Republican party							98	96

887	III.F		How important is the tougher-less environmental regulation issue to R						00	98

888	III.F		How certain is R about tougher-less environmental regulation placement for Democratic Presidential candidate						00

889	III.F		How certain is R about tougher-less environmental regulation placement for Republican Presidential candidate						00

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

893	III.F		How would R rate U.S. air quality								96

894	III.F		How would R rate the local community's air quality								96

895	III.F		How would R rate the safety of U.S. drinking water								96

896	III.F		How would R rate the drinking water in R's local community								96

897	III.F		Should the government put less, the same, or more effort into improving and protecting the environment								96

898	III.F		Should the government put less, the same amount, or more effort into reducing air pollution								96

899	III.F		Should the government put less, the same, or more effort into managing natural resources that are important to the economy								96

900	III.F		Should the government put less, the same, or more effort into cleaning up lakes and parks for recreation such as hiking and boating								96

901	III.F		Should the government put less, the same, or more effort into cleaning up hazardous or toxic waste								96

902	III.F		Should the government put less, the same, or more effort into reducing solid waste and garbage								96

903	III.F		Should the government put less, the same, or more effort into addressing global warming								96

904	III.F		Does R favor or oppose lower allowance of power plant emissions	2008: SPLICE		08

905	III.F		How much does R favor/oppose lower allowance of power plant emissions	2008: SPLICE		08

906	III.F		Does R favor or oppose higher fuel standards for cars	2008: SPLICE		08

907	III.F		How much does R favor/oppose higher fuel standards for cars	2008: SPLICE		08

908	III.F		Does R favor or oppose higher gas taxes	2008: SPLICE		08

909	III.F		How much does R favor/oppose higher gas taxes	2008: SPLICE		08

910	III.F		Does Democratic Presidential cand favor or oppose lower allowance of power plant emissions	2008: SPLICE		08

911	III.F		How much Democratic Presidential cand favors/opposes lower allowance of power plant emissions	2008: SPLICE		08

912	III.F		Does Republican Presidential cand favor or oppose lower allowance of power plant emissions	2008: SPLICE		08

913	III.F		How much Republican Presidential cand favors/opposes lower allowance of power plant emissions	2008: SPLICE		08

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

924	III.G	**	Should federal spending on foreign aid be increased, decreased, or kept about the same			08	04	02	00		96			90

925	III.G	**	Should federal spending on tightening border security to prevent illegal immigration be increased, decreased, or kept about the same			08	04	02	00		96

926	III.G		Should federal spending on building and repairing highways be increased, decreased, or stay the same	incl intro		08	04		00

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

929	III.G		Should federal spending on AIDS research be increased, decreased, or kept about the same					02	00		96	94	92	90	88

930	III.G		Should federal spending on food stamps be increased, decreased, or kept about the same						00		96	94	92	90	88	86	84

931	III.G		Should federal spending on improving and protecting the environment be increased, decreased, or kept the same					02			96	94	92	90	88	86	84

932	III.G		Should federal programs that assist blacks be increased, decreased, or kept about the same					02	00				92	90	88	86	84

933	III.G		Should federal spending on financial aid for college students be increased, decreased, or kept about the same								96		92		88		84

934	III.G		Should federal programs on solving the problem of the homeless be increased, decreased, or kept about the same								96		92

935	III.G		Should federal spending on aid to countries of the former Soviet Union be increased, decreased, or kept about the same									94	92

936	III.G		Should federal spending on government assistance to the unemployed be increased, decreased, or kept about the same										92		88	86		82

937	III.G		Should federal spending on aid to big cities be increased, decreased, or kept about the same										92					82

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

939	III.G		Should federal spending on the war on terrorism be increased, decreased, or stay the same			08	04

940	III.G		How much should spending on Social Security be increased/decreased			08

941	III.G		How much should spending on public schools be increased/decreased			08

942	III.G		How much should spending on welfare be increased/decreased			08

943	III.G		How much should spending on child care be increased/decreased			08

944	III.G		How much should spending on foreign aid be increased/decreased			08

945	III.G		How much should spending on border security be increased/decreased			08

946	III.G		How much should spending on crime be increased/decreased			08

947	III.G		How much should spending on highways be increased/decreased			08

948	III.G		How much should spending on science and technology be increased/decreased			08

949	III.G		How much should spending on the environment be increased/decreased			08

950	III.G		How much should spending on aid to the poor be increased/decreased			08

951	III.G		How much should spending on the war on terrorism be increased/decreased			08

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

961	III.G		How certain is R about self-placement on services-spending scale								96

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

966	III.G	**	Services-spending (7pt) scale placement for Democratic U.S. House candidate				04		00	98	96	94		90		86	84	82

967	III.G	**	Services-spending (7pt) scale placement for Republican U.S. House candidate				04		00	98	96	94		90		86	84	82

968	III.G		Should govt provide more, fewer, or about same number of services as now	2008: SPLICE		08

969	III.G		How much more/fewer govt services than now	2008: SPLICE		08

970	III.G		Govt provide more, fewer, or about same number of services as now - Dem Pres cand	2008: SPLICE		08

971	III.G		How much more/fewer govt services - Dem Pres cand	2008: SPLICE		08

972	III.G		How certain is R of services-spending scale placement for Democratic Presidential candidate								96

973	III.G		Govt provide more, fewer, or about same number of services as now - Rep Pres cand	2008: SPLICE		08

974	III.G		How much more/fewer govt - Rep Pres cand	2008: SPLICE		08

975	III.G		How certain is R of services-spending scale placement for Republican Presidential candidate								96

976	III.G		Services-spending (7pt) scale placement for U.S. President [noncandidate]						00	98		94		90	88	86	84	82

977	III.G		Services-spending (7pt) scale placement for Independent/Third-party Presidential candidate								96						84

978	III.G		How certain is R of services-spending scale placement for Independent/Third-party Presidential candidate								96

979	III.G		Services-spending (7pt) placement for what the federal government is doing now										92	90		86

980	III.G		How important is services-spending issue to R	2008: SPLICE		08	04				96

981	III.G		Importance of government services issue	2008: SPLICE		08

		- other federal spending issues -

982	III.G		Does R approve or disapprove of using federal budget surplus to cut taxes						00

983	III.G		R strongly or not strongly approve/disapprove using federal budget surplus to cut taxes						00

984	III.G		Does R approve or disapprove of using federal budget surplus to protect Social Security and Medicare						00

985	III.G		R strongly or not strongly approve/disapprove using federal budget surplus to protect Social Security and Medicare						00

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

990	IV	**	Liberal-conservative (7pt) scale placement for Independent/Third-Party Presidential Candidate				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

995	IV		Liberal-conservative (7pt) scale placement for U.S. President [noncandidate]						00	98		94		90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72

996	IV		Liberal-conservative (7pt) scale placement for Reform party						00

997	IV		Does R usually think of self as liberal, conservative, moderate, or hasn't R thought much about this [branching]	2000:experimental(FTF)					00

998	IV		If R had to choose, would R choose liberal or conservative [branching]	2000:experimental(FTF)					00

999	IV		R strong or not very strong liberal/conservative [branching]	2000:experimental(FTF)					00

1000	IV		Is current U.S. President [noncandidate] a liberal, conservative, or moderate [branching]	2000:experimental(FTF)					00

1001	IV		Strong or not very strong liberal/conservative current U.S. President [noncandidate](branching)	2000:experimental(FTF)					00

1002	IV		Is Democratic Presidential candidate a liberal, conservative, or moderate [branching]	2000:experimental(FTF)					00

1003	IV		Strong or not very strong liberal/conservative Democratic Presidential candidate [branching]	2000:experimental(FTF)					00

1004	IV		Is Republican Presidential candidate a liberal, conservative, or moderate [branching]	2000:experimental(FTF)					00

1005	IV		Strong or not very strong liberal/conservative Republican Presidential candidate [branching]	2000:experimental(FTF)					00

1006	IV		Is Independent/Third-Party Presidential candidate a liberal, conservative, or moderate [branching]	2000:experimental(FTF)					00

1007	IV		Strong or not very strong liberal/conservative Independent/Third-Party Presidential candidate [branching]	2000:experimental(FTF)					00

1008	IV		What does it mean to say someone's political views are liberal										92

1009	IV		What does it mean to say someone's political views are conservative										92

1010	IV		How certain is R about self-placement on liberal-conservative scale								96

1011	IV		How certain is R about liberal-conservative scale placement for Democratic Presidential candidate						00		96

1012	IV		How certain is R about liberal-conservative scale placement for Republican Presidential candidate						00		96

1013	IV		How certain is R about liberal-conservative scale placement for Independent/Third-party Presidential candidate						00		96

1014	IV		How certain is R about liberal-conservative scale placement for Democratic U.S. House candidate						00		96

1015	IV		How certain is R about liberal-conservative scale placement for Republican U.S. House candidate						00		96

1016	IV		How certain is R about liberal-conservative branching placement for Democratic Presidential candidate	2000:experimental(FTF)					00

1017	IV		How certain is R about liberal-conservative branching placement for Independent/Third-Party Presidential candidate	2000:experimental(FTF)					00

1018	IV		How certain is R about liberal-conservative branching placement for Republican Presidential candidate	2000:experimental(FTF)					00

		- 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

1022	IV		CSES: Left-right (11pt) scale placement for Reform party				04

1023	IV		CSES: Left-right (11pt) scale placement for Democratic Presidential candidate			08	04

1024	IV		CSES: Left-right (11pt) scale placement for Republican Presidential candidate			08	04

1025	IV		CSES: Left-right (11pt) scale placement for Independent/Third-party Presidential candidate				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

1030	IV.A		How often does R read the Bible outside of attending religious services						00	98	96	94	92	90

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

1032	IV.A		Which would describe R's Christianity: Fundamentalist, Evangelical, Charismatic or Spirit-Filled, or Moderate to Liberal							98	96	94	92	90

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

1034	IV.A		How often during the past week did R watch religious programs on television										92

1035	IV.A		Does (Christian) R believe in transsubstantiation	2008: ACASI		08

1036	IV.A		How important is R's believe in transsubstantiation	2008: ACASI		08

1037	IV.A		Has (Christian) R tried to be a good Christian	2008: ACASI		08

1038	IV.A		How has (Christian) R tried to be a good Christian	2008: ACASI		08

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

1046	IV.A		How much does R agree or disagree that it is always wrong for a married person to have sexual relations with someone else other than spouse							98			92

		- 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

1057	IV.A		Would black President make R uncomfortable, not thinking about Obama but other blacks who could become President	2008: SPLICE		08

1058	IV.A		Would black President make R uncomfortable, thinking about blacks who could become President	2008: SPLICE		08

1059	IV.A		Would black President make R pleased, not thinking about Obama but other blacks who could become President	2008: SPLICE		08

1060	IV.A		Would black President make R pleased, thinking about blacks who could become President	2008: SPLICE		08

1061	IV.A		Does R hope that the U.S. has an African-American President in R's lifetime			08

1062	IV.A		Is the U.S. ready for an African-American President			08

1063	IV.A		Are white or black candidates better suited to be elected officials			08

1064	IV.A		How much are white/black candidates better suited to be elected officials			08

1065	IV.A		Are white or black candidates intellectually better suited to be elected officials			08

1066	IV.A		How much are white/black candidates intellectually better suited to be elected officials			08

1067	IV.A		Who would handle foreign affairs better in Congress, a Democratic man or Democratic woman			08

1068	IV.A		Who would handle education better in Congress, a Democratic man or Democratic woman			08

1069	IV.A		Who would handle foreign affairs better in Congress, a Republican man or Republican woman			08

1070	IV.A		Who would handle education better in Congress, a Republican man or Republican woman			08

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

1073	IV.A		Does R hope that the U.S. has a woman President in R's lifetime			08

		- social trust and altruism -

1074	IV.A	**	Can most people be trusted or can't one be too careful in dealing with people	2008: SPLICE		08	04	02	00	98	96		92								76	74	72		68	66	64					52

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

1076	IV.A		CSES: People say-hide what they think about politics (5pt) scale placement for R	2008: SPLICE							96

1077	IV.A		Would most people would try to take advantage if they had the chance or would they try to be fair				04	02	00	98	96										76	74	72		68		64

1078	IV.A		Do the people with whom R works try to be helpful most of the time or are they just looking out for themselves						00

1079	IV.A		Did the people with whom retired R worked try to be helpful most of the time or were they just looking out for themselves						00

1080	IV.A		Do the people with whom R works try to take advantage or try to be fair						00

1081	IV.A		Did the people with whom retired R worked try to take advantage or try to be fair						00

1082	IV.A		How often do the people with whom R works treat others with respect						00

1083	IV.A		How often did the people with whom R worked treat others with respect						00

1084	IV.A		Does honest describe the people with whom R works						00

1085	IV.A		Did honest describe the people with whom retired R worked						00

1086	IV.A		How often are the people in R's neighborhood just looking out for themselves						00

1087	IV.A		How often do people in R's neighborhood try to take advantage of others						00

1088	IV.A		How often do people in R's neighborhood treat others with respect						00

1089	IV.A		How well does honest describe people in R's neighborhood						00

1090	IV.A		Do people try to be helpful most of the time or are they just mostly looking out for themselves				04	02	00				92

1091	IV.A		How afraid is R that a family member, friend, or self may be victim of assault during the next year						00		96

1092	IV.A		Does R agree or disagree that one should always find ways to help others less fortunate than self								96

1093	IV.A		Does R agree or disagree that one should always be concerned about the well-being of others								96

1094	IV.A		Does R agree or disagree that it is best not to get too involved in taking care of other people's needs								96

1095	IV.A		Does R agree or disagree that people tend to pay more attention to the well-being of others than they should								96

		- 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

1099	IV.A		Does R like or dislike having responsibility for handling situations requiring a lot of thinking	incl intro		08	04		00

1100	IV.A		A lot or somewhat R likes/dislikes the responsibility for handling situations that require a lot of thinking			08	04		00

1101	IV.A		Does R prefer to solve simple or complex problems			08	04		00

1102	IV.A		How successfully could R be defending one of R's opinions			08

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

		- perceptions about self and own life -

1104	IV.A		How satisfying is the way R is spending R's life these days						00

1105	IV.A		Is R optimistic or pessimistic about personal life			08

1106	IV.A		How optimistic/pessimistic is R about personal life			08

1107	IV.A		Does R lean to optimistic/pessimistic about personal life			08

1108	IV.A		How often does R put on a show to impress or entertain others			08

1109	IV.A		How good an actor does R think R would be			08

1110	IV.A		How often is R the center of attention in groups			08

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

		- eschatology -

1123	IV.A		How likely does R think it is that an earthly catastrophe will occur in the next 100 years			08

		- other values and predispositions -

1124	IV.A		How important to being a true American is trying to get ahead on one's own effort										92

1125	IV.A		How important to being a true American is believing in God										92

1126	IV.A		How important to being a true American is treating people of all races and backgrounds equally										92

1127	IV.A		How important to being a true American is speaking English										92

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

1132	IV.A		Is it more important to be cooperative or to be self-reliant						00		96			90

1133	IV.A		How much can someone change the type of person they are			08

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

1140	V		How much of the time can the govt in Washington be trusted to make decisions in a fair way	2008: SPLICE		08

1141	V		CSES: How widespread is corruption such as bribe taking amongst politicians in the U.S.				04

1142	V		How fair was the Presidential election conducted in November	5 categories			04	02	00

1143	V		CSES: Fairness of last election (5pt) scale placement for R	scale							96

1144	V		Was previous U.S. Presidential election fair or unfair				04

1145	V		R strongly or not strongly feel previous U.S. Presidential election was fair/unfair				04

1146	V		CSES: How much respect is there for individual freedom and human rights nowadays in the U.S.				04

1147	V		Does R have most faith and confidence in national government, R's state government, or R's local government								96

1148	V		Does R have least faith and confidence in the national government, R's state government, or R's local government								96

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

1161	V		Does R have an opinion whether government in Washington is getting too powerful or not getting too strong						00				92		88		84		80	78	76		72	70	68	66	64

1162	V		Does R think the government in Washington is getting too powerful or is it not getting too strong						00				92		88		84		80	78	76		72	70	68	66	64

1163	V		Does R think the government in Washington should become more powerful or should it stay the way it is						00				92		88		84		80	78	76		72	70	68	66	64

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

1171	V	**	How much attention does government pay to what people think when it decides what to do				04		00	98	96		92		88		84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70	68		64

1172	V		How much does R agree or disagree that it doesn't matter whether R votes in the national election						00

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

1174	V		Does R agree or disagree that if people don't care how an election comes out they shouldn't vote										92		88		84		80	78	76		72						60		56	52

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

1177	V		How much does R agree or disagree that R is well-qualified to participate in politics					02	00				92		88

1178	V		How much does R agree or disagree that R could do as good a job in public office as most other people						00				92		88

1179	V		How much does R agree or disagree that R is better informed about politics and government than most people					02	00				92		88

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

1183	V		How much does R agree or disagree that public officials don't care much ABOUT what people like R think (addition of word)	2008: SPLICE		08

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

1186	V		CSES: U.S. Congress knows what people think (5pt) scale placement for R								96

1187	V		CSES: How well do elections ensure that the views of voters are represented by members of the U.S. House and Senate				04

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

1191	V		Does R agree or disagree that some things about America make R ashamed				04

1192	V		Does R agree or disagree that some things about America make R angry				04

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

1198	V		Which statement best fits R's opinion about U.S. House Representatives writing bad checks										92

1199	V		Does R think U.S. House Representatives who wrote bad checks broke any laws										92

1200	V		How similar are other people to R in terms of general attitudes and beliefs								96

1201	V		Should people who run for public office display higher moral standards than the average citizen							98			92

1202	V		Which campaign finance choice is closer to the way R thinks or hasn't R thought much about this						00

1203	V		Which statement best represents what R feels about the way political campaigns are financed in the U.S.						00

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

1207	V		CSES: How much does R agree or disagree that democracy is better than any other form of government even with its problems				04

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

1217	VI.A		Has R worked with others or joined an organization in community to work on community problem in the last 12 months					02			96		92

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

1219	VI.A		CSES: Over the past five years has R worked with people who shared the same concern				04

1220	VI.A		Has R worked with others to deal with issue in neighborhood during the past 12 months						00

1221	VI.A		Is R officially a member of a parish, congregation, temple, or other place of worship						00		96		92

1222	VI.A		Has R been active as a member at his/her place of worship aside from attending services in the past 6 months			08	04

1223	VI.A		Has R planned or chaired a meeting in the last six months as an active member of R's place of worship			08	04

1224	VI.A		Has R given a presentation or speech in the last six months as an active member of R's place of worship			08	04

1225	VI.A		If R were selected to serve on a jury would R be happy to do it or would R rather not serve						00		96		92

1226	VI.A		Does R believe it is a duty to vote in every national election			08

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

1230	VI.B	**	How much does R follow what's going on in government and public affairs	2008: SPLICE		08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72		68	66	64	62	60

1231	VI.B	**	How much R personally care(d) about the outcome of the U.S. House elections	pre exc92		08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90		86		82	80	78		74		70		66

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

1233	VI.B		How interested is R what's going on in government and politics	2008: SPLICE		08

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

1235	VI.B		How often does R follow what's going on in politics and government	2008: SPLICE		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

1237	VI.B		CSES: Over the past five years has R contacted a politician or government official in person, in writing, or some other way				04

1238	VI.B		Has R taken part in a protest, march, or demonstration on some national or local issue in the past 12 months				04		00

1239	VI.B		About how many times has R taken part in a protest, march, or demonstration on some national or local issue in the past 12 months						00

1240	VI.B		CSES: Over the past five years has R taken part in a protest, march, or demonstration				04

1241	VI.B		CSES: how closely did R follow the election campaign			08

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

1255	VI.B		How many days in a typical week does R discuss politics	2008: SPLICE		08

1256	VI.B		How often does R discuss politics with friends or family							98		94	92	90		86	84

1257	VI.B		How often is politics discussed by each named: labor union group	(also see memberships: VIII.)							96

1258	VI.B		How often is politics discussed by each named: business/work group								96

1259	VI.B		How often is politics discussed by each named: veterans' group								96

1260	VI.B		How often is politics discussed by each named: religious group								96

1261	VI.B		How often is politics discussed by each named: other religious group								96

1262	VI.B		How often is politics discussed by each named: elderly/seniors' group								96

1263	VI.B		How often is politics discussed by each named: nationality/ethnic organization								96

1264	VI.B		How often is politics discussed by each named: women's group								96

1265	VI.B		How often is politics discussed by each named: political issue group								96

1266	VI.B		How often is politics discussed by each named: nonpartisan civic group								96

1267	VI.B		How often is politics discussed by each named: liberal/conservative group								96

1268	VI.B		How often is politics discussed by each named: political party group								96

1269	VI.B		How often is politics discussed by each named: children's activity group								96

1270	VI.B		How often is politics discussed by each named: cultural arts group								96

1271	VI.B		How often is politics discussed by each named: hobby/sports group								96

1272	VI.B		How often is politics discussed by each named: community group								96

1273	VI.B		How often is politics discussed by each named: fraternal organization								96

1274	VI.B		How often is politics discussed by each named: services to the needy organization								96

1275	VI.B		How often is politics discussed by each named: education group								96

1276	VI.B		How often is politics discussed by each named: cultural service group								96

1277	VI.B		How often is politics discussed by each named: support/self-help group								96

1278	VI.B		How often is politics discussed by each named: other group								96

		- 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

1289	VI.B		What job or office is held by named U.S. Attorney General	(knowledge-3.easy question)					00

1290	VI.B		In what state does Republican Presidential candidate live						00	98		94		90	88	86

1291	VI.B		What is Republican Presidential candidate's religion (open-end)						00	98		94		90	88	86

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

1293	VI.B		In what state does Democratic Presidential candidate live						00	98		94		90	88	86

1294	VI.B		What is Democratic Presidential candidate's religion (open-end)						00	98		94		90	88	86

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

1296	VI.B		In what state does Republican Vice-Presidential candidate live						00	98		94		90	88	86

1297	VI.B		What is Republican Vice-Presidential candidate's religion						00	98		94		90	88	86

1298	VI.B		In what state does Democratic Vice-Presidential candidate live						00	98		94		90	88	86

1299	VI.B		What is Democratic Vice-Presidential candidate's religion						00	98		94		90	88	86

1300	VI.B		Is it the President, the U.S. Congress, or U.S. Supreme Court who decides if a law is constitutional, or does R not know									94	92

1301	VI.B		Is it the President, the U.S. Congress, the U.S. Supreme Court who nominates judges to the federal courts, or does R not know									94	92

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

1310	VI.B		How many years are there in one full term of office for a U.S. Senator

1311	VI.B		As far as R knows, what is the current unemployment rate			08

1312	VI.B		What job or office is held by named U.S. Senate Majority Leader	(knowledge 1:House/Sen questn)					00

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 - district/ state level -

1314	VI.B		Did running U.S. House incumbent vote for or against the 1996 welfare reform bill								96

1315	VI.B		R's best guess whether running U.S. House incumbent voted for or against the 1996 welfare reform bill								96

1316	VI.B		Does R remember how the running U.S. House incumbent voted on the use of force in the Persian Gulf										92

1317	VI.B		Did running U.S. House incumbent vote/probably vote for or against the use of military force in the Persian Gulf										92

1318	VI.B		Has R heard about U.S. House Representatives writing checks from U.S. House bank accounts for which they did not have money to cover										92

1319	VI.B		Did running U.S. House incumbent in R's district write any bad checks										92

1320	VI.B		U.S. House incumbent in R's district (running) write a lot of bad checks or just a few										92

1321	VI.B		Is the/either candidate running for the U.S. House already currently in the U.S. House of Representatives	pre-election						98	96	94		90	88	86	84	82	80	78					68	66	64			58

1322	VI.B		Was the/either candidate who ran for the U.S. House already in the U.S. House of Representatives	post-election					00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78					68	66	64			58

1323	VI.B		Does R remember the names of the candidates who are running in the November election for the U.S. House of Representatives	pre-election					00	98	96	94		90	88	86	84	82	80	78		74	72	70

1324	VI.B		Recall of names of candidate(s) for the U.S. House who are running in the November election in R's district	pre-election					00	98	96	94		90	88	86	84	82	80	78		74	72	70

1325	VI.B		Recall of party of candidate(s) for the U.S. House who are running in the November election in R's district	pre-election					00	98	96	94		90	88	86	84	82	80	78		74	72	70

1326	VI.B		Does R remember the names of the candidates for the U.S. House who ran in the November election in R's district	post-election					00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78		74	72	70

1327	VI.B		Recall of names of candidate(s) for the U.S. House who ran in the November election from R's district	post-election					00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78		74	72	70

1328	VI.B		Recall of party of candidate(s) for the U.S. House who ran in the November election from R's district	post-election					00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78		74	72	70

1329	VI.B		Does R know how many years running or retiring U.S. House Representative has been in office						00	98	96	94

1330	VI.B		How many years has running or retiring U.S. House Representative been in office						00	98	96	94

1331	VI.B		Has running U.S. House incumbent been in office less than 12 years, about 12 years, or more than 12 years						00	98	96	94

1332	VI.B		Does R remember the names of the candidates for U.S. Senate who ran in the November election in R's state										92	90	88	86		82	80	78		74

1333	VI.B		Recalled name of candidate(s) for the U.S. Senate who ran in the November election from R's state										92	90	88	86		82	80	78		74

1334	VI.B		Recalled party of candidate(s) for the U.S. Senate who ran in the November election from R's state										92	90	88	86		82	80	78		74

1335	VI.B		Which party will have the most members in the U.S. House after the election						00

1336	VI.B		Which party will have the most members in the U.S. Senate after the election						00

1337	VI.B		What is the current price of gas in R's state			08

		- 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

1348	VI.C		CSES: Did R talk to other people to persuade them to vote for a particular party or candidate				04

1349	VI.C		CSES: How often did R talk to other people to persuade them to vote for a particular party or candidate				04

1350	VI.C		CSES: Did R show support for a party or candidate by attending a meeting, putting up a campaign sign, or some other way				04

1351	VI.C		CSES: How often did R show support for a party or candidate by attending a meeting, putting up a campaign sign, or some other way				04

1352	VI.C		Did R use the one dollar check-off option on R's federal income tax return to make a political contribution this year										92

		- 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

1355	VI.C	**	Did anyone other than someone from one of the political parties call or visit to talk about the campaign this year			08	04		00	98		94		90	88	86	84	82	80	78

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

1357	VI.C		Did R receive mail requests to contribute money to a candidate, a party, or issue group during the past year										92

1358	VI.C		R get quite a few or not very many mail requests to contribute money to a candidate, party, or issue group										92

1359	VI.C		Did R contribute any money based on mail requests for campaign contributions										92

1360	VI.C		Did R receive any telephone calls asking R to contribute money to a candidate, party, or issue group in the past year										92

1361	VI.C		R get quite a few or not very many calls to contribute money to a candidate, party, or issue group										92

1362	VI.C		Did R contribute money because of telephone requests for campaign contributions										92

1363	VI.C		Has R been contacted in person to contribute money to a candidate, party, or issue group during the past year										92

1364	VI.C		R get quite a few or not very many personal contacts to contribute money to a candidate, party, or issue group										92

1365	VI.C		Did R contribute money because of personal contact requests for campaign contributions										92

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

1369	VI.C		Which candidate(s) was R asked to support by person or group (not party) that contacted R										92

1370	VI.C		CSES: Did a candidate or anyone from a political party contact R during the last campaign to persuade R to vote for them				04

1371	VI.C		Did anyone from one of the political parties send R mail about the campaign this year						00

1372	VI.C		Which political parties sent mail about the campaign this year						00

1373	VI.C		Did anyone other than someone from one of the political parties send R mail about the campaign this year						00

1374	VI.C		Has R been contacted directly by someone intent on showing R why R should vote for/against one of the candidates/parties during the past year										92

1375	VI.C		Did anyone call or come around to ask R to go to any political meetings, rallies, speeches, or dinners to support a particular candidate										92

1376	VI.C		Did anyone call or ask R to do any work for one of the parties or candidates										92

1377	VI.C		Did any groups concerned with moral or religious issue try to encourage R to vote in a particular way						00		96

1378	VI.C		Was information about candidates, parties, or political issues available at place of worship before election						00		96

1379	VI.C		Did clergy or other church leaders at place of worship encourage R to vote for a particular candidate or party						00		96

1380	VI.C		For which candidate did clergy or church leader encourage R to vote						00		96

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 -

1399	VI.D	**	Does R expect to vote in the national elections in November			08	04		00		96		92		88		84		80		76		72		68		64		60		56	52

1400	VI.D		How definite is R's intention to vote (scale)			08

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

1403	VI.D		How much has R thought about the upcoming election for President			08

1404	VI.D	**	Who will R vote for, or who would R vote for if R planned to vote, in the November Presidential election			08	04		00		96		92		88		84		80		76		72		68		64		60		56	52

1405	VI.D	**	Strong or not strong preference for candidate R will vote for/prefers for November Presidential election			08	04		00		96		92		88		84		80		76		72		68		64		60		56	52

1406	VI.D		If R could cast more than one vote for President who else would R find acceptable and vote for								96

1407	VI.D		Who would R most like to see elected as President in November								96

1408	VI.D		Who will R vote for or who does R prefer in the elections for the U.S. House of Representatives								96

1409	VI.D		R's preference strong or not strong for candidate R will vote for/prefers for U.S. House of Representatives election								96

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 -

1428	VI.D	**	Was nonvoter R registered to vote	revised 2012- all Rs asked reg before turnout		08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78												52

1429	VI.D	**	Voters and registered nonvoters: Is R registered in county of residence	revised 2012- all Rs asked location of reg (or if not reg), then asked if same county when not at sample address but same state		08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84		80	78

1430	VI.D	**	What are the county and state of registration for Rs who said no, not registered in county of residence	revised 2012- all Rs asked location of reg (or if not reg 1st), then asked if same county when not at sample address but same state		08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84		80	78

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

1437	VI.D	**	Did R vote in the November elections				04	02		98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70	68	66	64	62	60	58	56	52

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

1439	VI.D		Which turnout statement describes what R did in the elections	2008: SPLICE		08

1440	VI.D		If turnout statement indicates R is unsure whether voted in the elections, did R probably vote	2008: SPLICE		08

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

1444	VI.D	**	Did R vote on election day or some time before			08	04	02	00	98	96	94

1445	VI.D	**	How long before election day did R vote			08	04	02	00	98	96	94

1446	VI.D	**	Did R vote in person or by absentee ballot			08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90

1447	VI.D		Has R usually voted in the past 6 years	2008: SPLICE		08

1448	VI.D		Did R plan to vote during the 6 months before the election	2008: SPLICE		08

1449	VI.D		Where does R usually go to vote										92	90

1450	VI.D		Did R spouse/partner vote in the November election										92

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

1452	VI.D		Has R ever voted in R's precinct or election district			08

1453	VI.D		How often does R vote			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

1458	VI.D	**	How long before the election did R decide to vote the way R did for President			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

1471	VI.D		For which other Presidential candidate did R at one time think R was going to vote			08							92

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

1476	VI.D		Was there ever a time R thought R was going to vote for a different Presidential candidate			08							92

1477	VI.D		Was Independent/Third-party candidate ever R's first choice for President										92

1478	VI.D		If (voter) R could have cast more than one vote for President for whom else would R have voted						00		96

1479	VI.D		Was voter R's preference strong or not strong for the U.S. House candidate for whom R voted										92

1480	VI.D		Was nonvoter R's preference strong or not strong for the U.S. House candidate R preferred										92

1481	VI.D		Did R prefer one of the House candidates because of the most important campaign issue in R's district										92

1482	VI.D		Which candidate did R prefer because of most important campaign issue in R's district										92

1483	VI.D		Will R be happy or sad if Democratic Presidential candidate wins			08

1484	VI.D		How happy/sad will R be if Democratic Presidential candidate wins			08

1485	VI.D		Will R be happy or sad if Republican Presidential candidate wins			08

1486	VI.D		How happy/sad will R be if Democratic Presidential candidate wins			08

1487	VI.D		CSES: are there any Presidential candidate R would never vote for			08

1488	VI.D		CSES: Which Presidential candidates would R never vote for			08

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

1509	VI.D		Did R vote in the Republican or the Democratic state primary/caucus										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

1511	VII	**	In general how much attention did R pay to news about the "campaign for President"	2008: SPLICE		08	04		00		96				88		84

1512	VII		How much of the time can you trust the media to report the news fairly			08	04		00	98	96

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

1514	VII		In general how much attention did R pay to news about "the campaign for President"	2008: SPLICE		08

1515	VII		In general how much attention did R pay to news about the U.S. House campaigns						00		96

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

1519	VII	**	How many days in the past week did R watch the news on television	2008: asked for national network news and for early/late-eve local news			04					94	92	90	88

1520	VII	**	How many days in the past week did R watch the national news on television	2008: SPLICE		08	04	02	00	98	96	94		90	88	86	84

1521	VII	**	How much attention did R pay to news on TV about "the campaign for President"	2008: SPLICE		08	04						92	90	88	86	84

1522	VII	**	How much attention R pay to national network television news shows about "the campaign for President"	("does" OR "did"); 2008: SPLICE		08	04		00		96			90	88	86	84

1523	VII	**	How much attention does R pay to local late-afternoon or local evening television news shows about "the campaign for President"			08	04		00					90	88	86	84

1524	VII		Did R watch any news stories or programs about "the campaign for President" on television	2008: SPLICE		08

1525	VII		Did watch a good many, several, or just one or two news stories or programs(about "the campaign for President" on television)	2008: SPLICE		08

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

1527	VII		Time in typical day watch news on TV	2008: 1/2 sample		08

1528	VII		How many days in the past week did R watch the local television news								96

1529	VII		How many days in past week did R watch local late-afternoon or early-evening television news	2008: 1/2 sample		08	04		00	98							84				76	74

1530	VII		How many days in past week did R watch local late-evening television news	2008: 1/2 sample		08	04	02	00	98		94		90	88	86	84

1531	VII		How many times in the last week has R watched morning news programs on television						00

1532	VII		How much attention did R pay to news stories or programs on TV about "the campaign for President"	2008: SPLICE		08

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

1534	VII		How much attention did R pay to local television news shows about the Presidential campaign								96				88		84

1535	VII		Do you recall seeing any presidential campaign advertisements on television?										92

1536	VII		Does R recall seeing any ads for political candidates on television this fall						00		96

1537	VII		What does R remember about Presidential campaign advertisements on television										92

1538	VII		Which candidate sponsored the television political campaign ad that R remembers best								96

1539	VII		What does R remember about the television political campaign ad that R remembers best								96

1540	VII		Did R watch a televised Presidential debate						00

1541	VII		R watch an entire debate or just part of a debate						00

1542	VII		Did R watch the first televised Presidential debate								96

1543	VII		R watch the entire first televised Presidential debate or just part of it								96

1544	VII		Did R watch the second televised Presidential debate								96

1545	VII		R watch the entire second televised Presidential debate or just part of it								96

		- television - general -

1546	VII		Which of the network news programs does R watch most often						00		96

1547	VII		Does R know for which network Tom Brokaw works								96

1548	VII		Does R know for which network Peter Jennings works								96

1549	VII		Does R know for which network Dan Rather works								96

1550	VII		Does R know for which network Bernard Shaw works								96

1551	VII		Does R have cable or satellite television						00	98	96

1552	VII		How many times in the last week has R watched Wheel of Fortune on television						00

1553	VII		How many times in the last week has R watched daytime television talk shows on television						00	98

1554	VII		How many times in the last week has R watched Jeopardy on television						00

1555	VII		How many times in the last week has R watched -Jeopardy- or -Wheel of Fortune-								96

1556	VII		How many times in the last week has R watched a sports event on television								96

1557	VII		How often does R watch the show -ER-								96

1558	VII		How often does R watch the show -Frasier-								96

1559	VII		How often does R watch the show -Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman-								96

1560	VII		How often does R watch the show -Friends-								96

1561	VII		How often does R watch the show -Prime Time Live-								96

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 -

1563	VII	**	How many days in the past week did R read a daily newspaper	2008: SPLICE		08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84

1564	VII	**	Did R read about "the campaign" in any newspaper	2008: SPLICE		08	04		00		96		92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72		68		64		60		56	52

1565	VII	**	How much attention R pay to newspaper articles about "the campaign for President"	("does" OR "did"); 2008: SPLICE; 2008pre: "ARTICLES", 2008Post: "STORIES"		08	04		00		96		92	90	88	86	84	82	80

1566	VII	**	Does R have access to the Internet or World Wide Web	revised in 2012		08	04		00	98	96

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

1569	VII	**	Has R seen any information about "this election campaign" on the Internet	2008: replaced			04		00	98	96

1570	VII		Time in typical day read news in print newpaper	2008: 1/2 sample		08

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

1572	VII		Time in typical day watch, read, or listen to news on internet	2008: 1/2 sample		08

1573	VII		How many days in past week R read daily online newspaper	2008: SPLICE		08	04

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

1575	VII		How much attention R pay to newspaper stories about "the campaign for President"	2008: SPLICE		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

1578	VII		How many stories did R read in the newspaper (about "the campaign")	2008: SPLICE		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

1584	VII		How much attention did R pay to internet information about "the campaign for President" (5 cat version 1)	2008: SPLICE		08

1585	VII		How much attention did R pay to internet information about "the campaign for President" (5 cat version 2)	2008: SPLICE		08

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 -

1591	VII	**	Did R listen to any "speeches or discussions" on the radio about "the campaign"				04		00		96		92		88	86	84	82	80	78	76		72		68		64		60		56	52

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

1594	VII		Did R listen to any "news stories, speeches or discussions" on the radio about "the campaign for President"	2008: SPLICE		08

1595	VII		Did R listen to a good many stories, speeches, or discussions, several, or just one or two (on the radio about the campaign for President)	2008: SPLICE		08

1596	VII		Does R ever listen to political talk radio programs				04		00	98	96

1597	VII		How often does R listen to political talk radio programs						00	98	96

1598	VII		How much attention does R pay when listening to political talk radio programs						00	98	96

1599	VII		Does R listen to -The Rush Limbaugh Show-								96

1600	VII		How often does R listen to -The Rush Limbaugh Show-								96

1601	VII		How many days in the past week did R listen to news on the Radio	2008: SPLICE		08

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

1603	VII		How much time in a typical day R listens to news on the Radio	2008: 1/2 sample		08

1604	VII		Attention to news on radio about "the campaign for President"	2008: SPLICE		08

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

1606	VII		Attention to news stories, speeches, or discussions on the radio about "the campaign for President" (alternative 1)	2008: SPLICE, RB		08

1607	VII		Attention to news stories, speeches, or discussions on the radio about "the campaign for President" (alternative 2)	2008: SPLICE, no RB		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 -

1609	VII	**	Did R read about "the campaign" in any magazines	2008: replaced			04				96		92		88		84	82	80	78	76		72		68		64		60		56	52

1610	VII		Did R read about "the campaign for President" in any magazines			08									88		84

1611	VII		How much attention did R pay to magazine articles about "the campaign for President" (5 cat version 1)	2008: SPLICE		08	04				96		92		88		84

1612	VII		How much attention did R pay to magazine articles about "the campaign for President" (5 cat version 2)	2008: SPLICE		08

1613	VII		How many magazine articles did R read (about the campaign for President)			08

1614	VII		Does R listen to or watch talk shows on the radio or television where people voice their opinions										92

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

1621	VIII	**	Thermometer for: environmentalists			08	04	02	00		96	94	92	90	88				80

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

1630	VIII		Thermometer for: business people				04

1631	VIII		Thermometer for: the Catholic Church				04

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

1633	VIII		Thermometer for: the Christian coalition						00		96

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

1636	VIII		Thermometer for: immigrants										92

1637	VIII		Thermometer for: Israel			08	04

1638	VIII		Thermometer for: Jews			08	04	02	00				92		88						76		72		68	66	64

1639	VIII		Thermometer for: lawyers										92

1640	VIII		Thermometer for: men				04

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

1644	VIII		Thermometer for: older people				04	02	00		96	94			88		84		80		76	74

1645	VIII		Thermometer for: the police										92								76	74	72	70	68	66

1646	VIII		Thermometer for: Protestants						00

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

1648	VIII		Thermometer for: Southerners			08	04						92						80		76		72		68		64

1649	VIII		Thermometer for: women				04								88		84				76

1650	VIII		Thermometer for: the Women's Movement						00		96	94	92	90		86	84		80		76	74	72	70

1651	VIII		Thermometer for: working class people		12	08	04

1652	VIII		Thermometer for: young people				04												80		76	74	72

1653	VIII		Thermometer for: Hindus			08

1654	VIII		Thermometer for: Christians		12	08

1655	VIII		Thermometer for: atheists		12	08

		- group identification and closeness -

1656	VIII		Should racial/ethnic groups maintain distinct cultures or should groups change so they blend into the larger society							98			92

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

1667	VIII		How often does black R feel a sense of pride about accomplishments of blacks	see III.E for women			04

1668	VIII		How often does Hispanic R feel a sense of pride about accomplishments of Hispanics	see III.E for women			04

1669	VIII		To which listed group(s) does Respondent feel close	time=3sec*avg# grps(19)					00		96		92		88		84		80		76		72

1670	VIII		To which group does R feels closest, among groups mentioned by R as being ones to which R feels close										92		88		84		80		76		72

1671	VIII		Will what happens to women in the U.S. have something to do with what happens in female R's life				04

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

		- immigrant groups -

1682	VIII		How likely will growing number of Hispanics improve U.S. culture with new ideas and customs										92

1683	VIII		How likely will growing numbers of Hispanics cause higher taxes due to more demands for public services										92

1684	VIII		How likely will growing number of Hispanics take jobs away from people already here										92

1685	VIII		How likely will growing number of Asians improve U.S. culture with new ideas and customs										92

1686	VIII		How likely will growing number of Asians cause higher taxes due to more demands for public services										92

1687	VIII		How likely will growing number of Asians take jobs away from people already here										92

		- 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

1696	VIII		Trustworthy-untrustworthy (7pt) scale placement for whites	incl intro			04		00		96

1697	VIII		Trustworthy-untrustworthy (7pt) scale placement for blacks				04		00		96

1698	VIII		Trustworthy-untrustworthy (7pt) scale placement for Hispanic-Americans				04		00		96

1699	VIII		Trustworthy-untrustworthy (7pt) scale placement for Asian-Americans				04		00

1700	VIII		Violent-peaceful (7pt) scale placement of whites										92

1701	VIII		Violent-peaceful (7pt) scale placement of blacks										92

1702	VIII		Violent-peaceful (7pt) scale placement of Asian Americans										92

1703	VIII		Violent-peaceful (7pt) scale placement of Hispanic Americans										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

1717	VIII		Do Asian-Americans have too much influence, about the right amount of influence, or too little influence						00

1718	VIII		Do Jews have too much influence, about the right amount of influence, or too little influence						00

1719	VIII		Do Protestants have too much influence, about the right amount of influence, or too little influence						00

1720	VIII		Do Catholics have too much influence, about the right amount of influence, or too little influence						00

1721	VIII		Do men have too much influence, about the right amount of influence, or too little influence						00

1722	VIII		Do women have too much influence, about the right amount of influence, or too little influence						00

		- organizational membership -

1723	VIII		Does R participate in a religious organization, society, or group outside of R's place of worship										92

1724	VIII		Is R a member of any among listed types of organizations	incl intro			04		00

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

1726	VIII		Does R belong to any organizations or activities that represents interests and viewpoints of group to which R feels closest										92

1727	VIII		Does R belong to any: labor unions								96

1728	VIII		Is R member of each named: labor union organization								96

1729	VIII		Does R belong to any: business association, professional association, or farm organization								96

1730	VIII		Is R member of each named: business/work organization								96

1731	VIII		Does R belong to any: veterans' organization								96

1732	VIII		Is R member of each named: veterans' organization								96

1733	VIII		Does R belong to any: local church, parish, or synagogue							98	96

1734	VIII		Is R member of each named: religious organization							98	96

1735	VIII		Does R belong to any: organizations for the elderly or senior citizens								96

1736	VIII		Is R member of each named: elderly/seniors' organization								96

1737	VIII		Does R belong to any: nationality/ethnic group organization								96

1738	VIII		Is R member of each named: nationality/ethnic organization								96

1739	VIII		Does R belong to any: women's groups								96

1740	VIII		Is R member of each named: women's organization								96

1741	VIII		Does R belong to any: political issue groups								96

1742	VIII		Is R member of each named: political issue organization								96

1743	VIII		Does R belong to any: nonpartisan civic organizations								96

1744	VIII		Is R member of each named: nonpartisan civic organization								96

1745	VIII		Does R belong to any: liberal or conservative groups								96

1746	VIII		Is R member of each named: liberal/conservative organization								96

1747	VIII		Does R belong to any: political party organization								96

1748	VIII		Is R member of each named: political party organization								96

1749	VIII		Does R belong to any: children's activity group								96

1750	VIII		Is R member of each named: children's activity organization								96

1751	VIII		Does R belong to any: cultural arts groups								96

1752	VIII		Is R member of each named: cultural arts organizations								96

1753	VIII		Does R belong to any: hobby/sports group								96

1754	VIII		Is R member of each named: hobby/sports organization								96

1755	VIII		Does R belong to any: community groups								96

1756	VIII		Is R member of each named: community organization								96

1757	VIII		Does R belong to any: fraternal organizations								96

1758	VIII		Is R member of each named: fraternal organization								96

1759	VIII		Does R belong to any: service to the needy organizations								96

1760	VIII		Is R member of each named: services to the needy organization								96

1761	VIII		Does R belong to any: education groups								96

1762	VIII		Is R member of each named: education organization								96

1763	VIII		Does R belong to any: cultural service groups								96

1764	VIII		Is R member of each named: cultural service organization								96

1765	VIII		Does R belong to any: support/self-help groups								96

1766	VIII		Is R member of each named: support/self-help organization								96

1767	VIII		Does R belong to any: other organizations								96

1768	VIII		Is R member of each named: other organization								96

1769	VIII		Does R belong to any: other organizations affiliated with religion								96

1770	VIII		Is R member of each named: other religious organization								96

		- organizational activity -

1771	VIII		About how many hours did R spend doing things with or for R's organization(s) in the past 12 months						00

1772	VIII		Does the/any organization to which R belongs ever try to influence government						00

1773	VIII		Does the/any organization to which R belongs ever try to influence schools						00

1774	VIII		Has R paid dues or given money to each named: labor union group (in last 12 months)								96

1775	VIII		Has R paid dues or given money to each named: business/work group (in last 12 months)								96

1776	VIII		Has R paid dues or given money to each named: veterans' group (in last 12 months)								96

1777	VIII		Has R paid dues or given money to each named: religious group (in last 12 months)								96

1778	VIII		Has R paid dues or given money to each named: other religious group (in last 12 months)								96

1779	VIII		Has R paid dues or given money to each named: elderly/seniors' group (in last 12 months)								96

1780	VIII		Has R paid dues or given money to each named: nationality/ethnic organization (in last 12 months)								96

1781	VIII		Has R paid dues or given money to each named: women's group (in last 12 months)								96

1782	VIII		Has R paid dues or given any money to each named: political issue group (in last 12 months)								96

1783	VIII		Has R paid dues or given money to nonpartisan civic group (in last 12 months)								96

1784	VIII		Has R paid dues or given money to liberal/conservative group (in last 12 months)								96

1785	VIII		Has R paid dues or given any money to political party organization (in last 12 months)								96

1786	VIII		Has R paid dues or given money to each named: children's activity group (in last 12 months)								96

1787	VIII		Has R paid dues or given money to each named: cultural arts group (in last 12 months)								96

1788	VIII		Has R paid dues or given money to each named: hobby/sports group (in last 12 months)								96

1789	VIII		Has R paid dues or given money to each named: community group (in last 12 months)								96

1790	VIII		Has R paid dues or given money to each named: fraternal organization (in last 12 months)								96

1791	VIII		Has R paid dues or given any money to each named: services to the needy organization (in last 12 months)								96

1792	VIII		Has R paid dues or given money to each named: education group (in last 12 months)								96

1793	VIII		Has R paid dues or given money to each named: cultural service group (in last 12 months)								96

1794	VIII		Has R paid dues or given any money to each named: support/self-help group (in last 12 months)								96

1795	VIII		Has R paid dues or given money to each named: other group (in last 12 months)								96

1796	VIII		Has R taken part in activities/attended a meeting of each named: labor union group (in last 12 months)								96

1797	VIII		Has R taken part in activities/attended a meeting of each named: business/work group (in last 12 months)								96

1798	VIII		Has R taken part in activities/attended meeting of each named: veterans' group (in last 12 months)								96

1799	VIII		Has R taken part in activities/attended meeting of each named: religious group in the past 12 months								96

1800	VIII		Has R taken part in activities/attended a meeting of each named: other religious group (in last 12 months)								96

1801	VIII		Has R taken part in activities/attended meeting of each named: elderly/seniors' group (in last 12 months)								96

1802	VIII		Has R taken part in activities/attended meeting of each named: nationality/ethnic organization (in last 12 months)								96

1803	VIII		Has R taken part in activities/attended meeting of each named: women's group (in last 12 months)								96

1804	VIII		Has R taken part in activity/attended meeting of political issue group (in last 12 months)								96

1805	VIII		Has R taken part in activities/attended meeting of nonpartisan civic group (in last 12 months)								96

1806	VIII		Has R taken part in any activities/attended meeting of liberal/conservative group (in last 12 months)								96

1807	VIII		Has R taken part in any activities/attended meeting of political party organization (in last 12 months)								96

1808	VIII		Has R taken part in activities/attended meeting of each named: children's activity group (in last 12 months)								96

1809	VIII		Has R taken part in activities/attended meeting of each named: cultural arts group (in last 12 months)								96

1810	VIII		Has R taken part in activities/attended meeting of each named: hobby/sports group (in last 12 months)								96

1811	VIII		Has R taken part in activities/attended meetings of each named: community group (in last 12 months)								96

1812	VIII		Has R taken party in activities/attended meeting of each named: fraternal organization (in last 12 months)								96

1813	VIII		Has R taken party in activities/attended meeting of each named: services to the needy organization (in last 12 months)								96

1814	VIII		Has R taken part in activities/attended meeting of each named: education group (in last 12 months)								96

1815	VIII		Has R taken part in activities/attended meeting of each named: cultural service group (in last 12 months)								96

1816	VIII		Has R taken part in activities/attended meeting of each named: support/self-help group (in last 12 months)								96

1817	VIII		Has R taken part in activities/attended meeting of each named: other group (in last 12 months)								96

		- social network -

1818	VIII		Has working/TLO R given a presentation or speech at his/her job in the last six months			08	04

1819	VIII		Has working/TLO R planned or chaired a meeting at his/her job in the last six months			08	04

1820	VIII		How satisfied is working R with the work R does						00

1821	VIII		Does working or TLO R spend time with other people or work by him/herself when working						00

1822	VIII		Did retired R spend time with other people or work by him/herself when he/she was working						00

1823	VIII		Does R have any neighbors R knows and talks to regularly								96		92

1824	VIII		About how many neighbors does R talk to regularly								96		92

1825	VIII		How satisfied is R with R's neighborhood						00

1826	VIII		Can R think of any persons with whom R discusses government, elections, and politics						00

1827	VIII		Is person with whom R discusses politics a spouse or partner, other relative, or unrelated						00

1828	VIII		Is person with whom R discusses politics male or female						00

1829	VIII		Is person with whom R discusses politics a coworker						00

1830	VIII		Does person with whom R discusses politics go to the same place of worship as R						00

1831	VIII		Does person with whom R discusses politics live in R's neighborhood						00

1832	VIII		How often are political matters discussed with person with whom R discusses politics						00

1833	VIII		How much does person with whom R discusses politics know about politics						00

1834	VIII		How does R think person with whom R discusses politics voted in the Presidential election						00

1835	VIII		Is there someone from whom R could borrow money if R needed to			08

1836	VIII		How much money could R borrow from the person R is able to borrow from			08

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

IX. PERSONAL AND DEMOGRAPHIC
		- education -

1838	IX	**	What is the highest grade of school or year of college that R has completed			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

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

1840	IX	**	Did R get a high school diploma or pass a high school equivalency test			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

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

1842	IX	**	What is the highest degree that R has earned			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

1843	IX	**	What is the highest grade of school or year of college spouse/partner has completed			08	04		00		96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72

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

1845	IX	**	Did spouse/partner get a high school diploma or pass a high school equivalency test			08	04		00		96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72

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

1847	IX	**	What is the highest degree that spouse/partner has earned			08	04		00		96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72

		- 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

1857	IX		Is R currently working [WORK ENVIRONMENT BATTERY]	wk soc grp batt(VIII)					00

1858	IX		Is nonworking R TLO, unemployed, retired, disabled, a homemaker, student, or what	wk soc grp batt(VIII)					00

		- 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

1874	IX		Has retired/unemployed/disabled spouse had a job in the last six months									94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70

1875	IX		Has unemployed/disabled spouse ever done any work for pay								96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70

1876	IX		Is homemaker/student spouse doing any work for pay at the present time								96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70

1877	IX		Has nonworking homemaker/student spouse done any work for pay in the last six months								96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70

1878	IX		Is retired/disabled spouse doing any work for pay at present									94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70

1879	IX		Is nonworking retired/ disabled/ unemployed/ homemaker/ student spouse looking for work at the present time										92

1880	IX		How worried is nonworking retired/ disabled/ unemployed/ homemaker/ student spouse about being able to find a job in the near future										92

1881	IX		When did retired spouse retire								96		92

		- 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

1883	IX		What kind of work did retired/ unemployed/ disabled/ homemaker/ student spouse do on his/her last regular job									94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70

1884	IX		What kind of work does/did R's spouse do								96	94		90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70

1885	IX		What is the industry of the work that working/temporarily laid off spouse does									94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70

1886	IX		What was the industry of the work that retired/ unemployed/ disabled/ homemaker/ student spouse did on his/her last regular job									94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70

1887	IX		In what kind of industry is/was the work or R's spouse								96	94		90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70

1888	IX		Does working/temporarily laid off spouse work for someone else or is she/he self-employed									94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70	68	66	64	62	60	58	56	52

1889	IX		Did retired/ unemployed/ disabled/ homemaker/ student spouse work for someone else or self on his/her last regular job									94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70	68	66	64	62	60	58	56	52

1890	IX		Is working/temporarily laid off spouse employed by a federal, state, or local government									94	92	90	88	86

1891	IX		Was retired/ unemployed/ disabled/ homemaker/ student spouse employed by a federal, state, or local government									94	92	90	88	86

		- spouse work hours and job security -

1892	IX		About how many hours does working/temporarily laid off spouse work in an average week on his/her regular job									94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72		68

1893	IX		About how many hours did unemployed/ disabled/ retired/ homemaker/ student spouse work in the average week on job held in the last six months									94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72		68

1894	IX		Are the hours worked by working/temporarily laid off spouse more or less than spouse wants to work, or about right									94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72		68

1895	IX		How many hours does/did R's spouse work in average week								96	94		90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72		68

1896	IX		How worried is working/temporarily laid off spouse about losing his/her job in the near future									94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80

1897	IX		Has working spouse been out of work or laid off at any time during the last six months									94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72

1898	IX		Has working spouse had a reduction in hours or had to take a cut in pay in the last six months									94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78

		- R's children -

1899	IX		Does R have any children						00	98		94	92						80		76	74		70

1900	IX		How many children under 18 does R have						00	98		94							80		76	74		70

1901	IX		How many children under age 18 does R have living with R						00	98		94							80		76	74		70

1902	IX		What are the ages of R's children under age 18						00	98		94							80		76	74		70

1903	IX		How many children does R have who are less than six years old							98		94	92

1904	IX		How many of R's children who are less than six years old live with R at least half the time							98		94	92

1905	IX		How many children does R have who are between six and eighteen years of age							98		94	92

1906	IX		How many of R's children who are between six and eighteen years of age live with R at least half the time							98		94	92

1907	IX		Is R responsible for raising any children other than those already mentioned										92

1908	IX		How many of the children for whom R is responsible (other than those previously mentioned) live with R at least half the time										92

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

1944	IX	**	Is R of Spanish or Hispanic origin or descent	not asked of all Rs		08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78

1945	IX	**	If Hispanic origin or descent, which category best describes R's Hispanic origin			08	04	02	00	98	96	94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78

1946	IX		What racial or ethnic group best describes R (self)			08	04		00

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

1957	IX		Where was R born									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

1961	IX		Where was R mostly brought up (urbanicity categories)						00			94	92	90	88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70	68	66	64		60	58	56	52

1962	IX		What did father/father substitute do for a living while R was growing up								96		92		88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70	68	66	64		60	58	56	52

1963	IX		What was the industry of the work R's father did for a living while R was growing up								96		92		88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70	68	66	64		60	58	56	52

1964	IX		Did R's mother have a job while R was growing up										92		88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70

1965	IX		What kind of work did mother do for a living while R was growing up										92		88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70

1966	IX		What was the industry of the work R's mother/mother substitute did for a living while R was growing up										92		88	86	84	82	80	78	76	74	72	70

		- 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

1971	IX	**	How far away is community where R lived previously			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 -

1974	IX	**	R select income group representing family income in previous year			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

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

1981	IX	**	R select income group representing R's income in previous year			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

		- 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

1986	IX		How close does R feel to middle/working class						00				92

		- other personal and demographic -

1987	IX	**	Is R married and living with spouse, widowed, divorced, separated, or never married	2008: SPLICE		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

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

1994	IX		Is R satisfied or dissatisfied with the quality of health care available to R and family									94	92

1995	IX		How many miles does R drive in a typical day						00		96

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

1997	IX		Is R a smoker								96

1998	IX		Has nonsmoker R ever smoked								96

1999	IX		Has R ever served or is serving in the US military, the National Guard, or military reserves			08	04

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

2005	IX		Has a member of R's family ever served or is R serving in the US military, the National Guard, or military reserves				04

2006	IX		Are the people with whom R works all or mostly black or white, or about half and half						00

2007	IX		Are the people in R's neighborhood all or mostly black or white, or about half and half						00

2008	IX		How many telephone numbers are in R's household			08

2009	IX		How many telephone numbers in R's household are business only			08

2010	IX		How many many non-business telephone numbers in R's household are for computer or fax			08

2011	IX		How many non-business computer or fax telephone numbers in R's household are sometimes answered			08

2012	IX		How many phone numbers in R's household are cell phone numbers			08

2013	IX		How many cell phone numbers in R's household are business only			08

2014	IX		How many many non-business cell phone numbers in R's household are for computer or fax			08

2015	IX		How many non-business computer or fax cell phone numbers in R's household are sometimes answered			08

2016	IX		Verification of number of land lines in R's household			08

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