Fall 2002 Middle Tennessee Poll Codebook These links will take you to each of the poll's main batteries: Main problem facing Tennessee Main issue in Congressional election Approval ratings Confidence in institutions Economic outlook Governor's race Income tax Foreign policy goals Iraq Immigration Religious identification Political talk in church State lottery Meaning of God bless America Demographics C: SEMESTER: FALL 2002 ************************************************************ Q: HELLO1 PICK UP THE PHONE AND DIAL "9," THEN "1," THEN THE NUMBER IN THE UPPER LEFT CORNER OF THE SCREEN. IF YOU HEAR A FEW RINGS FOLLOWED BY SILENCE, THE NUMBER IS PROBABLY A LOCAL ONE. TRY DIALING THE NUMBER AGAIN, BUT THIS TIME LEAVE OFF THE "1" AND THE AREA CODE. [IF A PERSON ANSWERS, QUICKLY PRESS 1] [OTHERWISE, PRESS 2] Hello, this is _____, a college student calling from Middle Tennessee State University. We recently started an interview with ______. I'd like to resume the interview if this is a good time. [HIT 1 TO RESUME, CTRL-END TO STOP] I: KEY 1-2 IF (HELLO1 = 1) SKIPTO HELLO2 ************************************************************ Q: BYENOW1 DIDN'T GET ANYONE? THAT'S FINE. PRESS ANY KEY TO END THE INTERVIEW, THEN CLICK ON THE PHRASE THAT DESCRIBES WHAT HAPPENED. IF YOU'RE HERE BY MISTAKE, PRESS "ESC" TO BACK UP KEY CTRLEND ************************************************************ Q: HELLO2 Hello, this is _____, a college student calling from Middle Tennessee State University. We're not selling anything or asking for money. We're conducting a statewide public opinion poll on several important issues. [REPEAT THIS INTRO EACH TIME YOU NEED TO INTRODUCE YOURSELF] To keep things random, may I please speak with the *youngest male* age 18 or older who is at home right now? [IF NO MALE AGE 18 OR OLDER IS AT HOME:] In that case, may I please speak with the *oldest female* age 18 or older who is at home right now? [WHEN RIGHT PERSON IS ON THE LINE]: Sounds like you're the one I'd like to talk to. If you'll let me interview you, we'll keep your answers confidential. Of course, you don't have to answer any question you don't want to, and you can stop at any time. Also, if you don't have an opinion on an issue, just tell me and we'll go to the next questions. May I begin? 1 YES (GO TO FIRST QUESTION) 2 NO (STOP INTERVIEW) 3 PERSON WANTS TO BE CALLED BACK LATER 4 NOT A HOME PHONE (BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT, PAY PHONE, ETC.) KEY 1-4 QAL BYENOW2 IF (HELLO2 = 1) SKIPTO MAINPROB IF (HELLO2 = 2) SKIPTO BYENOW2 IF (HELLO2 = 3) SKIPTO CALLBACK IF (HELLO2 = 4) SKIPTO BYENOW2 SKIPTO MAINPROB ************************************************************ Q: BYENOW2 TOUGH LUCK! HANG IN THERE. PRESS ANY KEY TO END THE INTERVIEW, THEN CLICK ON THE PHRASE THAT DESCRIBES WHAT HAPPENED. IF YOU'RE HERE BY MISTAKE, PRESS "ESC" TO BACK UP KEY CTRLEND ************************************************************ Q: CALLBACK [PRESS ANY KEY, CHOOSE "CALL BACK," THEN TRY TO GET THE FIRST NAME OF THE PERSON WE NEED TO TALK TO AS WELL AS A GOOD TIME TO CALL BACK] [IF YOU'RE HERE BY MISTAKE, PRESS THE "ESC" KEY TO BACK UP] KEY CTRLEND C: *** BATTERY - MAIN PROBLEM. 1 QUESTION *** ************************************************************ Q: MAINPROB First, tell me in your own words...what do you think is the number one problem confronting the state of Tennessee at this time? [CHOOSE ONE OF THE GENERAL CATEGORIES BELOW IF THE PERSON'S ANSWER SEEMS TO FIT THERE. OTHERWISE, CHOOSE "OTHER," TYPE IN A SUMMARY OF THE PERSON'S ANSWER, THEN CLICK "OK."] 1 Government inefficiency and waste 2 The poor state of education 3 The poor state of health services and health insurance 4 High taxes 5 Outdated or unfair tax system 6 Traffic congestions and road construction 7 Poor economy 8 Terrorism 9 Other: x Don't know/no opinion (volunteered) r Refused/not applicable (volunteered) START = SYSTIME RANDOMIZE ISSUES RNISSUES 1 7 C: *** BATTERY - TOP ISSUE FOR CONGRESS, TWO QUESTIONS *** ************************************************************ Q: CONISSUE Thinking about the elections for Congress this November, which ONE of the following issues is MOST important to you when you think about your vote for Congress this year ... [READ LIST]==> 1 Economic conditions 2 Education 3 Healthcare 4 The possibility of war with Iraq 5 Social Security 6 Medicare 7 Terrorism x Don't know r Refused SPLITKEY = RANDNUM (1 2) IF (CONISSUE = 1) SKIPTO WHODEAL IF (CONISSUE = 2) SKIPTO WHODEAL IF (CONISSUE = 3) SKIPTO WHODEAL IF (CONISSUE = 4) SKIPTO WHODEAL IF (CONISSUE = 5) SKIPTO WHODEAL IF (CONISSUE = 6) SKIPTO WHODEAL IF (CONISSUE = 7) SKIPTO WHODEAL SKIPTO APPREZ C: Issues were presented in random order ************************************************************ Q: WHODEAL Do you think the Republicans in Congress or the Democrats in Congress would do a better job of dealing with this issue? 1 Republicans 2 Democrats 3 Neither x Don't know r Refused C: *** BATTERY - APPROVAL RATINGS. 3 QUESTIONS *** ************************************************************ Q: APPREZ Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as President? (IF "DEPENDS," PROBE ONCE WITH: Overall do you approve or disapprove of the way Bill Clinton is handling his job as president?) 1 Approve 2 Disapprove x Don't know/not applicable r Refused ************************************************************ Q: APGOV Do you approve or disapprove of the way Don Sundquist is handling his job as governor? (IF "DEPENDS," PROBE ONCE WITH: Overall do you approve or disapprove of the way Don Sundquist is handling his job as governor?) 1 Approve 2 Disapprove x Don't know/not applicable r Refused ************************************************************ Q:APLEG Do you approve or disapprove of the job the Democratic leaders in the Tennessee State Legislature are doing? (IF "DEPENDS," PROBE ONCE WITH: Overall do you approve or disapprove of the job the Democratic leaders in the Tennessee State Legislature are doing?") 1 Approve 2 Disapprove x Don't know/not applicable r Refused IF (SPLITKEY = 1) SKIPTO NATECON C: *** BATTERY - CONFIDENCE IN INSTITUTIONS. 15 QUESTIONS *** C: *** THIS BATTERY POSED ONLY TO A RANDOMLY CHOSEN HALF OF RESPONDENTS *** ************************************************************ Q: INCMPANY Next, we'd like you to consider some major institutions in this country. First, as far as the people running *major companies* are concerned, would you say you have a great deal of confidence in them, only some confidence in them, or hardly any confidence at all in them ... a great deal, only some, or hardly any? 1 A great deal 2 Only Some 3 Hardly any x (DO NOT READ) Refused r (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable ************************************************************ Q: INRELIGN What about organized religion? [IF NECESSARY: "Would you say you have a great deal of confidence, only some confidence, or hardly any confidence at all in organized religion?] 1 A great deal 2 Only Some 3 Hardly any x (DO NOT READ) Refused r (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable ************************************************************ Q: INEDUCAT How about Education? [IF NECESSARY: "Would you say you have a great deal of confidence, only some confidence, or hardly any confidence at all in education?] 1 A great deal 2 Only Some 3 Hardly any x (DO NOT READ) Refused r (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable ************************************************************ Q: INEXEC How about the executive branch of the federal government? [IF NECESSARY: "Would you say you have a great deal of confidence, only some confidence, or hardly any confidence at all in the executive branch of the federal government?] 1 A great deal 2 Only Some 3 Hardly any x (DO NOT READ) Refused r (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable ************************************************************ Q: INUNION How about organized labor? [IF NECESSARY: "Would you say you have a great deal of confidence, only some confidence, or hardly any confidence at all in organized labor?] 1 A great deal 2 Only Some 3 Hardly any x (DO NOT READ) Refused r (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable ************************************************************ Q: INPRESS How about the press? [IF NECESSARY: "Would you say you have a great deal of confidence, only some confidence, or hardly any confidence at all in the press?] 1 A great deal 2 Only Some 3 Hardly any x (DO NOT READ) Refused r (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable ************************************************************ Q: INTV How about television? [IF NECESSARY: "Would you say you have a great deal of confidence, only some confidence, or hardly any confidence at all in television?] 1 A great deal 2 Only Some 3 Hardly any x (DO NOT READ) Refused r (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable ************************************************************ Q: INMED How about medicine? [IF NECESSARY: "Would you say you have a great deal of confidence, only some confidence, or hardly any confidence at all in medicine?] 1 A great deal 2 Only Some 3 Hardly any x (DO NOT READ) Refused r (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable ************************************************************ Q: INSCOURT How about the United States Supreme Court? [IF NECESSARY: "Would you say you have a great deal of confidence, only some confidence, or hardly any confidence at all in the United States Supreme Court?] 1 A great deal 2 Only Some 3 Hardly any x (DO NOT READ) Refused r (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable ************************************************************ Q: INSCIENC How about the scientific community? [IF NECESSARY: "Would you say you have a great deal of confidence, only some confidence, or hardly any confidence at all in the scientific community?] 1 A great deal 2 Only Some 3 Hardly any x (DO NOT READ) Refused r (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable ************************************************************ Q: INCONGRS How about Congress? [IF NECESSARY: "Would you say you have a great deal of confidence, only some confidence, or hardly any confidence at all in Congress?] 1 A great deal 2 Only Some 3 Hardly any x (DO NOT READ) Refused r (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable ************************************************************ Q: INARMY How about the military? [IF NECESSARY: "Would you say you have a great deal of confidence, only some confidence, or hardly any confidence at all in the military?] 1 A great deal 2 Only Some 3 Hardly any x (DO NOT READ) Refused r (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable ************************************************************ Q: INBANKS How about banks and financial institutions? [IF NECESSARY: "Would you say you have a great deal of confidence, only some confidence, or hardly any confidence at all in banks and financial institutions?] 1 A great deal 2 Only Some 3 Hardly any x (DO NOT READ) Refused r (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable ************************************************************ Q: INGOVRNR Now let's consider some major institutions in Tennessee. How about the Governor? [IF NECESSARY: "Would you say you have a great deal of confidence, only some confidence, or hardly any confidence at all in the governor?] 1 A great deal 2 Only Some 3 Hardly any x (DO NOT READ) Refused r (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable ************************************************************ Q: INLGSLTR How about the State Legislature [IF NECESSARY: "Would you say you have a great deal of confidence, only some confidence, or hardly any confidence at all in the State Legislature?] 1 A great deal 2 Only Some 3 Hardly any x (DO NOT READ) Refused r (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable C: *** BATTERY - ECONOMIC OUTLOOK. 3 QUESTIONS *** ************************************************************ Q: NATECON About the economy ... right now, do you think that economic conditions in the country as a whole are getting better or getting worse? 1 Getting better 2 About the same (VOLUNTEERED) 3 Getting worse x Don't know r Refused ************************************************************ Q: RESECON Now looking ahead, do you expect that at this time next year you will be financially better off than now, or worse off than now? 1 Better off 2 About the same (VOLUNTEERED) 3 Worse off x Don't know r Refused ************************************************************ Q: STOCKMKT Do you own investments that are affected by the recent drops in the stock market? 1 Yes 2 No x Don't know r Refused C: *** BATTERY - GOVERNOR ELECTION. 2 QUESTIONS *** ************************************************************ Q: VOTEGOV If the election for governor were held today, would you vote for the Republican candidate Van Hilleary [HILL-uh-ree] or the Democratic candidate Phil Bredesen [BRED-uh-sun]? 1 Hilleary 2 Bredesen 3 Some other candidate x Don't know r Refused IF (VOTEGOV = 1) SKIPTO HILLTAX IF (VOTEGOV = 2) SKIPTO BREDTAX SKIPTO INCTAX ************************************************************ Q: HILLTAX Do you believe that Van Hilleary can run state government without raising taxes? 1 Yes 2 No x Don't know r Refused SKIPTO INCTAX ************************************************************ Q: BREDTAX Do you believe that Phil Bredesen can run state government without raising taxes? 1 Yes 2 No x Don't know r Refused C: *** BATTERY - INCOME TAX. 5 QUESTIONS *** ************************************************************ Q: INCTAX In general, would you strongly favor ... favor ... oppose ... or strongly oppose establishing a state personal income tax, or aren't you sure? 1 Strongly favor 2 Favor 3 Not sure 4 Oppose 5 Strongly Oppose x Don't know/No opinion (volunteered only) r Not applicable/Refused (volunteered only) ************************************************************ Q: TAXSALES How about an income tax plan that included ending the sales tax on groceries and lowering the sales tax on other items? [IF NECESSARY, ADD: "Would you *strongly* favor, favor, oppose, or *strongly* oppose a state personal income tax that included such a measure? Or aren't you sure about that?] 1 Strongly favor 2 Favor 3 Not sure 4 Oppose 5 Strongly oppose x Don't know r No answer ************************************************************ Q: TAXEXMPT How about an income tax plan with an exemption for the first $15,000 of each taxpayer's income? [IF NECESSARY, ADD: "Would you *strongly* favor, favor, oppose, or *strongly* oppose a state personal income tax that included such a measure? Or aren't you sure about that?] 1 Strongly favor 2 Favor 3 Not sure 4 Oppose 5 Strongly oppose x Don't know r No answer ************************************************************ Q: TAXFLAT How about a "flat" income tax plan that charged everyone the same amount per dollar of income? Or aren't you sure about that? [IF NECESSARY, ADD: "Would you *strongly* favor, favor, oppose, or *strongly* oppose a state personal income tax that included such a measure? Or aren't you sure about that?] 1 Strongly favor 2 Favor 3 Not sure 4 Oppose 5 Strongly oppose x Don't know r No answer ************************************************************ Q: TAXDEAD Do you believe that enacting a personal income tax in Tennessee is a dead issue that will never again be raised? 1 Yes 2 No x Don't know r Refused IF (SPLITKEY = 2) SKIPTO GTROOPS C: *** BATTERY - FOREIGN POLICY GOALS. 19 QUESTIONS *** C: *** THIS BATTERY POSED ONLY TO A RANDOMLY CHOSEN HALF OF RESPONDENTS *** ************************************************************ Q: FPGINTRO I'm going to read several possible foreign policy goals that the United States might have. For each one, please say whether you think it SHOULD be a very important foreign policy goal of the United States, a somewhat important foreign policy goal, or not an important goal at all. Ready? [PLEASE PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE THE INTERVIEW] ************************************************************ Q: KEEPEACE How about keeping peace in the world? [IF NECESSARY: Should that be a very important foreign policy goal of the United States, a somewhat important foreign policy goal, or not an important goal at all?] 1 Very important 2 Somewhat important 3 Not important at all x Don't know r Refused ************************************************************ Q: ARMSCTRL Worldwide arms control. [IF NECESSARY: Should that be a very important foreign policy goal of the United States, a somewhat important foreign policy goal, or not an important goal at all?] 1 Very important 2 Somewhat important 3 Not important at all x Don't know r Refused ************************************************************ Q: DEFALLYS Defending our allies' security. [IF NECESSARY: Should that be a very important foreign policy goal of the United States, a somewhat important foreign policy goal, or not an important goal at all?] 1 Very important 2 Somewhat important 3 Not important at all x Don't know r Refused ************************************************************ Q: OWNSECUR Promoting and defending our own security. [IF NECESSARY: Should that be a very important foreign policy goal of the United States, a somewhat important foreign policy goal, or not an important goal at all?] 1 Very important 2 Somewhat important 3 Not important at all x Don't know r Refused ************************************************************ Q: PROCAPTL Promoting the development of capitalism abroad. [IF NECESSARY: Should that be a very important foreign policy goal of the United States, a somewhat important foreign policy goal, or not an important goal at all?] 1 Very important 2 Somewhat important 3 Not important at all x Don't know r Refused ************************************************************ Q: SECUROIL Securing adequate supplies of oil and other energy. [IF NECESSARY: Should that be a very important foreign policy goal of the United States, a somewhat important foreign policy goal, or not an important goal at all?] 1 Very important 2 Somewhat important 3 Not important at all x Don't know r Refused ************************************************************ Q: PRODEMOC Helping to bring a democratic form of government to other nations. [IF NECESSARY: Should that be a very important foreign policy goal of the United States, a somewhat important foreign policy goal, or not an important goal at all?] 1 Very important 2 Somewhat important 3 Not important at all x Don't know r Refused ************************************************************ Q: PROUSBIZ Protecting the interests of American business abroad. [IF NECESSARY: Should that be a very important foreign policy goal of the United States, a somewhat important foreign policy goal, or not an important goal at all?] 1 Very important 2 Somewhat important 3 Not important at all x Don't know r Refused ************************************************************ Q: OTHMLTRY Keeping other countries from developing a military strong enough to challenge the United States. [IF NECESSARY: Should that be a very important foreign policy goal of the United States, a somewhat important foreign policy goal, or not an important goal at all?] 1 Very important 2 Somewhat important 3 Not important at all x Don't know r Refused ************************************************************ Q: PROUSJOB Protecting the jobs of American workers. [IF NECESSARY: Should that be a very important foreign policy goal of the United States, a somewhat important foreign policy goal, or not an important goal at all?] 1 Very important 2 Somewhat important 3 Not important at all x Don't know r Refused ************************************************************ Q: PROWEAK Protecting weaker nations against foreign aggression. [IF NECESSARY: Should that be a very important foreign policy goal of the United States, a somewhat important foreign policy goal, or not an important goal at all?] 1 Very important 2 Somewhat important 3 Not important at all x Don't know r Refused ************************************************************ Q: NOHUNGER Combating world hunger. [IF NECESSARY: Should that be a very important foreign policy goal of the United States, a somewhat important foreign policy goal, or not an important goal at all?] 1 Very important 2 Somewhat important 3 Not important at all x Don't know r Refused ************************************************************ Q: STRONGUN Strengthening the United Nations. [IF NECESSARY: Should that be a very important foreign policy goal of the United States, a somewhat important foreign policy goal, or not an important goal at all?] 1 Very important 2 Somewhat important 3 Not important at all x Don't know r Refused ************************************************************ Q: NOTERROR Combating terrorists. [IF NECESSARY: Should that be a very important foreign policy goal of the United States, a somewhat important foreign policy goal, or not an important goal at all?] 1 Very important 2 Somewhat important 3 Not important at all x Don't know r Refused ************************************************************ Q: STRONGFR Strengthening countries who are friendly toward us. [IF NECESSARY: Should that be a very important foreign policy goal of the United States, a somewhat important foreign policy goal, or not an important goal at all?] 1 Very important 2 Somewhat important 3 Not important at all x Don't know r Refused ************************************************************ Q: INTLCOOP Fostering international cooperation to solve common problems, such as food, inflation and energy. [IF NECESSARY: Should that be a very important foreign policy goal of the United States, a somewhat important foreign policy goal, or not an important goal at all?] 1 Very important 2 Somewhat important 3 Not important at all x Don't know r Refused ************************************************************ Q: STRONGEC Strengthening our economy. [IF NECESSARY: Should that be a very important foreign policy goal of the United States, a somewhat important foreign policy goal, or not an important goal at all?] 1 Very important 2 Somewhat important 3 Not important at all x Don't know r Refused ************************************************************ Q: PROHRGHT Promoting human rights in the world [IF NECESSARY: Should that be a very important foreign policy goal of the United States, a somewhat important foreign policy goal, or not an important goal at all?] 1 Very important 2 Somewhat important 3 Not important at all x Don't know r Refused ************************************************************ Q: HITFIRST Striking potential enemies of the United States first, before they can threaten international security [IF NECESSARY: Should that be a very important foreign policy goal of the United States, a somewhat important foreign policy goal, or not an important goal at all?] 1 Very important 2 Somewhat important 3 Not important at all x Don't know r Refused C: *** BATTERY - IRAQ. 4 QUESTIONS *** ************************************************************ Q: GTROOPS Now a few questions about the situation in Iraq Would you favor or oppose sending American ground troops to the Persian Gulf in an attempt to remove Saddam Hussein from power in Iraq? 1 Favor 2 Oppose 3 No opinion x Don't know r Refused IRAQKEY1 = RANDNUM (1 2) ************************************************************ Q: OKUN Some people say they would support invading Iraq with U.S. ground troops only if certain conditions were true. For each of the following conditions, please say whether you would favor or oppose invading Iraq with U.S. ground troops if it were true. How about if ... C: WORDING ALTERNATED AT RANDOM C: IF IRAQKEY1 = 1, WORDING WAS "The United Nations *supported* invading Iraq?" C: IF IRAQKEY1 = 2, WORDING WAS "The United Nations *opposed* invading Iraq?" 1 Favor 2 Oppose 3 No opinion x Don't know r Refused IRAQKEY2 = RANDNUM (1 2) ************************************************************ Q: OKCONGRS How about if ... [IF NECESSARY: "Would your favor or oppose invading Iraq with U.S. ground troops if ...] C: WORDING ALTERNATED AT RANDOM C: IF IRAQKEY2 = 1, WORDING WAS "Congress *supported* invading Iraq?" C: IF IRAQKEY2 = 2, WORDING WAS "Congress *opposed* invading Iraq?" 1 Favor 2 Oppose 3 No opinion x Don't know r Refused IRAQKEY3 = RANDNUM (1 2) ************************************************************ Q: OKOTHERS How about if ... [IF NECESSARY: "Would your favor or oppose invading Iraq with U.S. ground troops if ...] C: WORDING ALTERNATED AT RANDOM C: IF IRAQKEY3 = 1, WORDING WAS "Other countries participated in invading Iraq?" C: IF IRAQKEY3 = 2, WORDING WAS "The United states had to invade Iraq alone?" 1 Favor 2 Oppose 3 No opinion x Don't know r Refused C: *** BATTERY - ATTITUDES TOWARD IMMIGRANTS. 11 QUESTIONS *** C: IF IMMIGKEY = 1, ETHNICITY-BASED QUESTIONS WERE ASKED FIRST C: IF IMMIGKEY = 2, RELIGION-BASED QUESTIONS WERE ASKED FIRST C: QUESTIONS WERE RANDOMIZED WITHIN BOTH RELIGION- AND ETHNICITY-BASED BATTERIES ************************************************************ Q: USIMPLCY When it comes to immigration policy, do you think the United Staes is too open to immigrants, too closed to immigrants, or about right on immigration? 1 Too open 2 Too closed 3 About right x Don't know/no opinion r Refused IMMIGKEY = RANDNUM (1 2) ************************************************************ Q: IMMINTRO Many new people have come to Middle Tennessee in the last few years. Please tell me whether you think that the following groups have made life here better, or about the same, or worse. Ready? Here we go ... [PLEASE PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE] IF (IMMIGKEY = 1) SKIPTO HISPAN1 IF (IMMIGKEY = 2) SKIPTO CATH2 ************************************************************ Q: HISPAN1 What about Mexicans and other Hispanics? Would you say they've made life here better, about the same, or worse? 1 Better 2 Same 3 Worse x Don't know r Refused ************************************************************ Q: RUSSIAN1 What about Russians and people from other parts of the former Soviet Union? [IF NECESSARY: "Would you say they've made life here better, about the same, or worse?] 1 Better 2 Same 3 Worse x Don't know r Refused ************************************************************ Q: ASIAN1 What about Chinese, Thais, Laotians, Koreans, people from India and other Asians? [IF NECESSARY: "Would you say they've made life here better, about the same, or worse?] 1 Better 2 Same 3 Worse x Don't know r Refused ************************************************************ Q: MIDEAST1 What about people from Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Palestine, Jordan, and other Middle Eastern countries? [IF NECESSARY: "Would you say they've made life here better, about the same, or worse?] 1 Better 2 Same 3 Worse x Don't know r Refused ************************************************************ Q: CATH1 What about new people of the Roman Catholic religion? Would you say they've made life here better, about the same, or worse? 1 Better 2 Same 3 Worse x Don't know r Refused ************************************************************ Q: ISLAMIC1 What about new people of Islamic or Muslim religion? [IF NECESSARY: "Would you say they've made life here better, about the same, or worse?] 1 Better 2 Same 3 Worse x Don't know r Refused ************************************************************ Q: BUDDHIS1 What about new people of Buddhist religion? [IF NECESSARY: "Would you say they've made life here better, about the same, or worse?] 1 Better 2 Same 3 Worse x Don't know r Refused ************************************************************ Q: HINDU1 What about new people of Hindu religion? [IF NECESSARY: "Would you say they've made life here better, about the same, or worse?] 1 Better 2 Same 3 Worse x Don't know r Refused ************************************************************ Q: PROT1 What about new people of the Protestant religion? [IF NECESSARY: "Would you say they've made life here better, about the same, or worse?] 1 Better 2 Same 3 Worse x Don't know r Refused ************************************************************ Q: PROGRAM1 [SMILE! YOU'RE DOING GREAT!] [PLEASE PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE THE INTERVIEW] C: THIS QUESTION INSERTED ONLY FOR PROGRAMMING PURPOSES. IGNORE. SKIPTO OFTCHRCH ************************************************************ Q: CATH2 What about new people of the Roman Catholic religion? Would you say they've made life here better, about the same, or worse? 1 Better 2 Same 3 Worse x Don't know r Refused ************************************************************ Q: ISLAMIC2 What about new people of Islamic or Muslim religion? [IF NECESSARY: "Would you say they've made life here better, about the same, or worse?] 1 Better 2 Same 3 Worse x Don't know r Refused ************************************************************ Q: BUDDHIS2 What about new people of Buddhist religion? [IF NECESSARY: "Would you say they've made life here better, about the same, or worse?] 1 Better 2 Same 3 Worse x Don't know r Refused ************************************************************ Q: HINDU2 What about new people of Hindu religion? [IF NECESSARY: "Would you say they've made life here better, about the same, or worse?] 1 Better 2 Same 3 Worse x Don't know r Refused ************************************************************ Q: PROT2 What about new people of the Protestant religion? [IF NECESSARY: "Would you say they've made life here better, about the same, or worse?] 1 Better 2 Same 3 Worse x Don't know r Refused ************************************************************ Q: HISPAN2 What about Mexicans and other Hispanics? Would you say they've made life here better, about the same, or worse? 1 Better 2 Same 3 Worse x Don't know r Refused ************************************************************ Q: RUSSIAN2 What about Russians and people from other parts of the former Soviet Union? [IF NECESSARY: "Would you say they've made life here better, about the same, or worse?] 1 Better 2 Same 3 Worse x Don't know r Refused ************************************************************ Q: ASIAN2 What about Chinese, Thais, Laotians, Koreans, people from India and other Asians? [IF NECESSARY: "Would you say they've made life here better, about the same, or worse?] 1 Better 2 Same 3 Worse x Don't know r Refused ************************************************************ Q: MIDEAST2 What about people from Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Palestine, Jordan, and other Middle Eastern countries? [IF NECESSARY: "Would you say they've made life here better, about the same, or worse?] 1 Better 2 Same 3 Worse x Don't know r Refused C: *** BATTERY - RELIGIOUS IDENTIFICATION. 5 QUESTIONS *** ************************************************************ Q: OFTCHRCH Lots of things come up that keep people from attending religious services, even if they want to. How often do you attend services at a place of worship - never, seldom, about once a month, almost every week, or at least once a week? 1 Never 2 Seldom 3 About once a month 4 Almost every week 5 At lease once a week x Don't know/no opinion (volunteered) r Refused/not applicable (volunteered) IF (OFTCHRCH < 3) SKIPTO CHRSTIAN ************************************************************ Q: FAITH What type or denomination or religious service do you attend? [BE AS SPECIFIC AS POSSIBLE.] | 1 AME Zion | 15 Lutheran - Evangelical | 2 Assemblies of God | 16 Lutheran - Missouri Synod | 3 Baptist (no type specified) | 17 Methodist, United | 4 Baptist, Black | 18 Nazarene | 5 Baptist, Free Will | 19 Presbyterian (USA) | 6 Baptist, Southern | 20 Presbyterian Church In Amer. | 7 Catholic | 21 Presbyterian, Cumberland | 8 Christian Churches & Churches of Christ | 22 Seventh Day Adventist | 9 Church of God |-------------------------------- | 10 Churches of Christ | 23 Jewish | 11 Disciples of Christ | 24 Muslim | 12 Episcopal | 25 Other | 13 Independent, Non-Charismatic | 26 Don't know | 14 Latter-Day Saints (Mormon) | 27 Refused [TYPE ANSWER HERE: THEN PRESS "ENTER" TO CONTINUE.] ************************************************************ Q: CHRSTIAN Would you describe yourself as a "Christian," or not? 1 Yes 2 No x Don't know/no opinion (volunteered) r Refused/not applicable (volunteered) IF (CHRSTIAN = 1) SKIPTO REBORN SKIPTO HERDTALK ************************************************************ Q: REBORN Would you describe yourself as a "born again" or "Evangelical" Christian, or not? [PRONOUNCED: ee-van-JELL-i-cal] 1 Yes 2 No x Don't know/no opinion (volunteered) r Refused/not applicable (volunteered) ************************************************************ Q: FUNDMENT Would you describe yourself as a "Fundamentalist" Christian, or not? [PRONOUNCED: fun-duh-MEN-tal-ist] 1 Yes 2 No x Don't know/no opinion (volunteered) r Refused/not applicable (volunteered) C: *** BATTERY - POLITICAL TALK IN CHURCH. 6 QUESTIONS *** ************************************************************ Q: HERDTALK The next set of questions deal with the extent of political involvement that takes place at your place of worship. In the last year, have you heard any discussions of politics at your church or place of worship? 1 Yes 2 No x Don't know r Refused ************************************************************ Q: DIDUTALK Have you talked to people about political matters at your church or place of worship? 1 Yes 2 No x Don't know r Refused ************************************************************ Q: CLTALK Has a member of the clergy or someone in an official position talked about the need for people to become more involved in politics? 1 Yes 2 No x Don't know r Refused ************************************************************ Q: LEDRTALK Has any local or national political leader spoken at a regular religious service? 1 Yes 2 No x Don't know r Refused ************************************************************ Q: CLHOWVOT Has a member of the clergy, or someone in an official position, ever suggested that you vote for or against certain candidates in an election? 1 Yes 2 No x Don't know r Refused ************************************************************ Q: CLACTION What about suggesting that you take some other action on a political issue--sign a petition, write a letter, go to a meeting, attend a protest, march, or demonstration, or get in touch with a public official? Did this happen in the last two years? 1 Yes 2 No x Don't know r Refused C: *** BATTERY - LOTTERY. 9 QUESTIONS *** ************************************************************ Q: LOTTERY On another topic, what are your views about a state lottery? Would you strongly favor ... favor ... oppose ... or strongly oppose creating a state lottery, or aren't you sure? 1 Strongly favor 2 Favor 3 Not sure 4 Oppose 5 Strongly oppose x Don't know r No answer ************************************************************ Q: LOTTVOTE As you may know, Tennessee voters will decide on November 5th whether to allow a state lottery. How likely is it that you will cast a vote on the lottery question during the election? Would you say you definitely will vote, probably will vote, probably will not vote, or definitely will not vote on the lottery question during the November 5th election? 1 Definitely will vote 2 Probably will vote 3 Probably will not vote 4 Definitely will not vote x Don't know r Refused IF (LOTTERY = 1) SKIPTO LOTTWHEN IF (LOTTERY = 2) SKIPTO LOTTWHEN IF (LOTTERY = 4) SKIPTO LOTTWHEN IF (LOTTERY = 5) SKIPTO LOTTWHEN IF (OFTCHRCH < 3) SKIPTO NPINF SKIPTO CHRCHINF ************************************************************ Q: LOTTWHEN About how long ago did you decide you [ALTERNATE WORDING HERE] Was it just now, a week ago, a month ago, a year ago, or more than a year ago? C: IF LOTTERY = 1 OR 2, THE WORDING WAS "... favored a state lottery?" C: IF LOTTERY = 4 OR 5, THE WORDING WAS "... opposed a state lottery?" 1 Just now 2 A week ago 3 A month ago 4 A year ago 5 More than a year ago x Don't know r Refused IF (OFTCHRCH < 3) SKIPTO NPINF ************************************************************ Q: CHRCHINF How much have your views on a state lottery been influenced by something one or more people at your church or place of worship said about the lottery? A great deal, some, only a little, or not at all? 1 A great deal 2 Some 3 Only a little 4 Not at all x Don't know r Refused IF (CHRCHINF < 4) SKIPTO LITINF ************************************************************ Q: WHOINF Who at your church or place or worship influenced you the most? Was that person a clergy member, like a minister or priest, or was that person someone other than a clergy member? 1 A clergy member 2 Someone else x Don't know r Refused ************************************************************ Q:LITINF How much have your views on a state lottery been influenced by something you read about a lottery in a brochure or other literature handed out at your church or place of worship? A great deal, some, only a little, or not at all? [IF NO SUCH BROCHURE DISTRIBUTED, USE "Not at all"] 1 A great deal 2 Some 3 Only a little 4 Not at all x Don't know r Refused ************************************************************ Q: NPINF How much have your views on a state lottery been influenced by news you have read about a lottery in your local newspaper? A great deal, some, only a little, or not at all? 1 A great deal 2 Some 3 Only a little 4 Not at all x Don't know r Refused ************************************************************ Q: TVINF How much have your views on a state lottery been influenced by news you saw about a lottery during a local television newscast? A great deal, some, only a little, or not at all? 1 A great deal 2 Some 3 Only a little 4 Not at all x Don't know r Refused ************************************************************ Q: OFTPLAY If Tennessee were to establish a state lottery, about how often would you play? Never, rarely, pretty often, or every time there's a drawing? 1 Never 2 Rarely 3 Pretty often 4 Every time there's a drawing x Don't know r Refused IF (OFTPLAY = 1) SKIPTO GBAFREQ ************************************************************ Q: LOTSPEND We're interested in how much money people would spend on playing a state lottery if there were one. If tomorrow you could enter a state lottery drawing for a 100-million-dollar jackpot, how many tickets, if any, would you buy if tickets cost one dollar each? [ENTER NUMBER HERE: THEN PRESS "ENTER" TO CONTINUE] [ENTER 999 IF PERSON DOESN'T KNOW OR REFUSES] C: *** BATTERY - GOD BLESS AMERICA. 5 QUESTIONS *** ************************************************************ Q: GBAFREQ How often do you either speak or write the phrase "God Bless America?" Do you do so all the time, often, only occasionally, rarely, or never? 1 Never 2 Rarely 3 Only occasionally 4 Often 5 All the time x Don't know r Refused IF (GBAFREQ < 4) SKIPTO GBABUY ************************************************************ Q: GBAWHEN Did you begin using that phrase before or after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon? 1 BEFORE Sept 11, 2001 2 AFTER Sept 11, 2001 x Don't know r Refused ************************************************************ Q: GBABUY Have you purchased anything specifically because it has the phrase "God Bless America" written on it? 1 Yes 2 No x Don't know r Refused ************************************************************ Q: GBAMEAN How meaningful to you is the phrase, "God Bless America?" Would you say it is very meaningful, somewhat meaningful, not very meaningful, not meaningful at all, or aren't you sure 1 Very meaningful 2 Somewhat meaningful 3 Unsure 4 Not very meaningful 5 Not meaningful at all x Don't know r Refused ************************************************************ Q: GBABUSH What do you think President George W. Bush means when he says, "God Bless America?" Do you think he means something that is mostly about religion, about patriotism, about economic prosperity, about protection and safety, or about something else? 1 Religion 2 Patriotism 3 Economic Prosperity 4 Protection and Safety 5 Something Else x Don’t Know r Refused C: *** BATTERY - STANDARD DEMOGRAPHICS. 23 QUESTIONS *** ************************************************************ Q: NPDAYS We're almost done. Just some final questions to help us analyze the poll's results. Out of the past seven days - between today and this time last week - how many days did you read or look at a daily newspaper? 1 One 2 Two 3 Three 4 Four 5 Five 6 Six 7 Seven 8 None x Don't know/no opinion (volunteered) r Refused/not applicable (volunteered) ************************************************************ Q: NATVDAYS Out of the past seven days - between today and this time last week - how many days did you watch a national nightly television news program such as those anchored by Dan Rather, Tom Brokaw, or Peter Jennings? 1 One 2 Two 3 Three 4 Four 5 Five 6 Six 7 Seven 8 None x Don't know/no opinion (volunteered) r Refused/not applicable (volunteered) ************************************************************ Q: FAVTVSHW What are you three favorite television programs? [TYPE ANSWERS BELOW, THEN HIT "ENTER" TO CONTINUE] [IF NO ANSWER, TYPE "No answer"] _________________________________________________ ************************************************************ Q: NEWSENT Do you watch primarily NEWS or ENTERTAINMENT on television? 1 News 2 Entertainment 3 Watch news and entertainment equally x Don't know r Refused ************************************************************ Q: GETINFO1 Where do you get most of your information about the world today? [CHOOSE THE OPTION THAT BEST DESCRIBES THE RESPONDENT'S CHOICE] 1 Daily newspaper | 98 Don't know 2 Talk Radio | 99 Refused 3 Radio News other than Talk Radio |------------------------- 4 Network Television News | 5 24-hour Cable Television News | 6 Internet: | 7 Friends | 8 Family | 9 Church | 10 Coworkers | 11 Other Sources | [TYPE ANSWER HERE: THEN PRESS "ENTER" TO CONTINUE] IF (GETINFO1 > 97) SKIPTO LIBCON ************************************************************ Q: XCONSUL1 How many times each week do you consult this source? [ENTER NUMBER HERE: THEN PRESS "ENTER TO CONTINUE] [IF NO ANSWER, ENTER 999] IF (XCONSUL1 = 999) SKIPTO LIBCON ************************************************************ Q: GETINFO2 Do you have a second choice? If so, what is it? [CHOOSE THE OPTION THAT BEST DESCRIBES THE RESPONDENT'S CHOICE] 1 Daily newspaper | 97 No second choice 2 Talk Radio | 98 Don't know 3 Radio News other than Talk Radio | 99 Refused 4 Network Television News |------------------------- 5 24-hour Cable Television News | 6 Internet: | 7 Friends | 8 Family | 9 Church | 10 Coworkers | 11 Other Sources | [TYPE ANSWER HERE: THEN PRESS "ENTER" TO CONTINUE] IF (GETINFO2 > 96) SKIPTO LIBCON ************************************************************ Q: XCONSUL2 How many times each week do you consult this source? [ENTER NUMBER HERE: THEN PRESS "ENTER TO CONTINUE] [IF NO ANSWER, ENTER 999] IF (XCONSUL2 = 999) SKIPTO LIBCON ************************************************************ Q: GETINFO3 Do you have a third choice? If so, what is it? [CHOOSE THE OPTION THAT BEST DESCRIBES THE RESPONDENT'S CHOICE] 1 Daily newspaper | 97 No second choice 2 Talk Radio | 98 Don't know 3 Radio News other than Talk Radio | 99 Refused 4 Network Television News |------------------------- 5 24-hour Cable Television News | 6 Internet: | 7 Friends | 8 Family | 9 Church | 10 Coworkers | 11 Other Sources | [TYPE ANSWER HERE: THEN PRESS "ENTER" TO CONTINUE] IF (GETINFO3 > 96) SKIPTO LIBCON ************************************************************ Q: XCONSUL3 How many times each week do you consult this source? [ENTER NUMBER HERE: THEN PRESS "ENTER TO CONTINUE] [IF NO ANSWER, ENTER 999] IF (XCONSUL3 = 999) SKIPTO LIBCON ************************************************************ Q: LIBCON Many people feel that their political views are too complex to describe with a single label. But if you had to choose one of the following categories, how would you describe your political orientation? Are you far left, liberal, middle of the road, conservative, or far right? 1 Far left 2 Liberal 3 Middle of the road 4 Conservative 5 Far right x Don't know/no opinion (volunteered) r Refused/not applicable (volunteered) ************************************************************ Q: PARTYID Generally speaking, do you usually think of yourself as a Republican, Democrat, Independent, or something else? 1 Republican 2 Democrat 3 Independent 4 Something else x Don't know/no opinion (volunteered) r Refused/not applicable (volunteered) IF (PARTYID = 1) SKIPTO STRONREP IF (PARTYID = 2) SKIPTO STRONDEM IF (PARTYID = 3) SKIPTO INDLEAN SKIPTO REGVOTE ************************************************************ Q: STRONREP Would you call yourself a strong Republican or a not very strong Republican? 1 Strong Republican 2 Not very strong RepublicanS x Don't know/no opinion (volunteered) r Refused/not applicable (volunteered) SKIPTO REGVOTE ************************************************************ Q: STRONDEM Would you call yourself a strong Democrat or a not very strong Democrat? 1 Strong Democrat 2 Not very strong Democrat x Don't know/no opinion (volunteered) r Refused/not applicable (volunteered) SKIPTO REGVOTE ************************************************************ Q: INDLEAN Do you think of yourself as closer to the Republican Party, the Democratic Party, or neither? 1 Closer to Republicans 2 Closer to Democrats 3 Neither x Don't know/no opinion (volunteered) r Refused/not applicable (volunteered) ************************************************************ Q: REGVOTE Now some general questions about voting. . . . Are you registered to vote in the precinct or township where you live? 1 Yes 2 No 3 Plan to register 4 Not a citizen x Don't know r Refused. ************************************************************ Q: INTVOTE Generally speaking, how much interest would you say you have in the upcoming November general election, a great deal, a fair amount, only a little or no interest at all? 1 Great deal 2 Fair amount 3 Only a little. 4 No interest at all. x Don't know r Refused. ************************************************************ Q: PROBVOTE How likely is it that you will vote in the November general election? Would you say you definitely WILL vote, probably WILL vote, probably WON'T vote or definitely WON'T vote in the November general election? 1 Definitely WILL 2 Probably WILL. 3 Probably WON'T. 4 Definitely WON'T. x Don't know r Refused ************************************************************ Q: DIDVOTE Thinking back to 1998. Did you vote in the 1998 general election for governor or did something come up that kept you from getting to the polls that day? 1 Yes, voted. 2 Something came up. 3 Did not live in Tennessee 4 Was too young 5 Not a citizen x Don't know r Refused. ************************************************************ Q: EDUC What is the last grade in school you completed? (READ LIST IF NECESSARY) 1 Never went to school 2 Elementary school (1-8) 3 Some high school (9-11) 4 High school graduate (12) 5 Some trade school 6 Some college 7 College graduate 8 Some graduate study 9 Master's degree 10 Doctor's degree 33 Don't know/no opinion (volunteered) 27 Refused/not applicable (volunteered) (TYPE ANSWER HERE: ) (THEN PRESS 'ENTER' TO CONTINUE) ************************************************************ Q: YEARBORN What year were you born? (TYPE ANSWER HERE: 19 ) (IF PERSON REFUSES, TYPE IN A SINGLE ZERO) ************************************************************ Q: COUNTY Which county do you live in? 1 Anderson |20 Decatur |39 Henderson |58 Marion |77 Sequatchie 2 Bedford |21 DeKalb |40 Henry |59 Marshall |78 Sevier 3 Benton |22 Dickson |41 Hickman |60 Maury |79 Shelby 4 Bledsoe |23 Dyer |42 Houston |61 Meigs |80 Smith 5 Blount |24 Fayette |43 Humphreys |62 Monroe |81 Stewart 6 Bradley |25 Fentress |44 Jackson |63 Montgomery |82 Sullivan 7 Campbell |26 Franklin |45 Jefferson |64 Moore |83 Sumner 8 Cannon |27 Gibson |46 Johnson |65 Morgan |84 Tipton 9 Carroll |28 Giles |47 Knox |66 Obion |85 Trousdale 10 Carter |29 Grainger |48 Lake |67 Overton |86 Unicoi 11 Cheatham |30 Greene |49 Lauderdale |68 Perry |87 Union 12 Chester |31 Grundy |50 Lawrence |69 Pickett |88 Van Buren 13 Claiborne |32 Hamblen |51 Lewis |70 Polk |89 Warren 14 Clay |33 Hamilton |52 Lincoln |71 Putnam |90 Washington 15 Cocke |34 Hancock |53 Loudon |72 Rhea |91 Wayne 16 Coffee |35 Hardeman |54 McMinn |73 Roane |92 Weakley 17 Crockett |36 Hardin |55 McNairy |74 Robertson |93 White 18 Cumberland |37 Hawkins |56 Macon |75 Rutherford |94 Williamson 19 Davidson |38 Haywood |57 Madison |76 Scott |95 Wilson [TYPE ANSWER HERE: THEN PRESS "ENTER" TO CONTINUE. ENTER 99 IF NO ANSWER] ************************************************************ Q: RACE Do you consider yourself white, black or African-American, Asian, Native-American or some other race or races? 1 White 2 Black or African-American 3 Asian or Pacific Islander 4 Native American or Alaskan Native 5 Other x Don't know/no opinion (volunteered) r Refused/not applicable (volunteered) ************************************************************ Q: INCOME I'm going to read some income categories. I'd like you to stop me when I read the category that best describes your total household income for last year. Was it ... (READ CATEGORIES) 1 10,000 or less 2 10,001 to 15,000 3 15,001 to 20,000 4 20,001 to 25,000 5 25,001 to 30,000 6 30,001 to 35,000 7 35,001 to 40,000 8 40,001 to 45,000 9 45,001 to 50,000 10 50,001 to 75,000 11 75,001 to 99,999 12 100,000 or more 27 Refused/not applicable (volunteered) 33 Don't know/no opinion (volunteered) [TYPE ANSWER HERE: THEN PRESS "ENTER" TO CONTINUE] ************************************************************ Q: GENDER That's the end of the interview. I really appreciate your time. Goodbye. (HANG UP, THEN, WITHOUT ASKING, RECORD WHAT YOU PERCEIVE TO BE THE RESPONDENT'S GENDER) 1 (DO NOT READ) MALE 2 (DO NOT READ) FEMALE ************************************************************ Q: CALLERID ALL DONE! PLEASE TYPE IN THE LAST FOUR DIGITS OF YOUR STUDENT ID NUMBER, THEN PRESS 'ENTER' TO FINISH. NOTE: This interview lasted minutes |
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Frequencies of all variables for spring 2009 MTSU Poll mainstat Number one problem facing the state Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 Health insurance/health services 31 5.3 10.5 10.5 2 Education 28 4.7 9.4 19.9 3 Economy 148 24.9 49.8 69.7 4 Crime 11 1.9 3.8 73.4 5 Taxes 7 1.1 2.2 75.7 6 Government corruption 11 1.8 3.7 79.3 7 Emergency / Disaster readiness 1 .1 .2 79.6 8 Government waste/inefficiency 9 1.5 3.0 82.6 9 Other 23 3.8 7.6 90.2 33 Don't know 29 4.9 9.8 100.0 Total 297 49.9 100.0 Missing System 298 50.1 Total 595 100.0 tengoing Attitude toward 'the way things are going in Tennessee at this time' Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 Satisfied 113 18.9 37.9 37.9 2 Dissatisfied 141 23.8 47.6 85.5 27 Refused 1 .2 .4 85.9 33 Don't know/not applicable 42 7.0 14.1 100.0 Total 297 49.9 100.0 Missing System 298 50.1 Total 595 100.0 tennecon Rating of Tennessee's economic conditions today Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 Excellent 3 .5 1.0 1.0 2 Good 47 8.0 16.0 17.0 3 Only fair 140 23.6 47.3 64.3 4 Poor 104 17.5 35.0 99.3 33 Refused 2 .4 .7 100.0 Total 297 49.9 100.0 Missing System 298 50.1 Total 595 100.0 mainnat Number one problem facing the nation Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 War in Iraq and/or Afghanistan 11 1.9 3.7 3.7 2 Economy/jobs 195 32.8 65.5 69.2 3 Gas/heating oil crisis 3 .6 1.1 70.3 4 The president 9 1.4 2.9 73.2 5 Terrorism 2 .3 .6 73.8 6 Moral values/family values 13 2.3 4.5 78.4 7 Poverty/homelessness 4 .6 1.2 79.6 8 Education 1 .2 .4 79.9 9 Other: 43 7.2 14.3 94.3 27 Refused 3 .5 1.1 95.3 33 Don't know 14 2.3 4.7 100.0 Total 298 50.1 100.0 Missing System 297 49.9 Total 595 100.0 natgoing Attitude toward the way things are going in the Nation at this time Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 Satisfied 45 7.6 15.2 15.2 2 Dissatisfied 224 37.6 75.1 90.4 27 Refused 1 .2 .3 90.7 33 Don't know 28 4.7 9.3 100.0 Total 298 50.1 100.0 Missing System 297 49.9 Total 595 100.0 natecon Rating of National economic conditions today Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 Excellent 3 .5 .9 .9 2 Good 7 1.1 2.3 3.2 3 Only fair 83 13.9 27.7 30.9 4 Poor 203 34.2 68.2 99.1 33 Refused 3 .4 .9 100.0 Total 298 50.1 100.0 Missing System 297 49.9 Total 595 100.0 apgov Approve or disapprove of Bredesen's job performance? Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 Approve 309 52.0 52.0 52.0 2 Disapprove 137 23.0 23.0 75.1 27 Refused 10 1.7 1.7 76.7 33 Don't know/not applicable 138 23.3 23.3 100.0 Total 595 100.0 100.0 apleg Approve or disapprove of Legislative leaders' job performance? Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 Approve 201 33.8 33.8 33.8 2 Disapprove 193 32.4 32.4 66.2 27 Refused 12 2.0 2.0 68.3 33 Don't know/not applicable 189 31.7 31.7 100.0 Total 595 100.0 100.0 legcntrl Which party would R like to see control Tennessee Legislature? Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 Democrats 222 37.3 37.3 37.3 2 Republicans 195 32.8 32.8 70.1 27 Refused 15 2.6 2.6 72.7 33 Don't know 163 27.3 27.3 100.0 Total 595 100.0 100.0 apprez Approve or disapprove of Obama's performance? Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 Approve 318 53.4 53.4 53.4 2 Disapprove 158 26.6 26.6 80.0 27 Refused 7 1.2 1.2 81.2 33 Don't know/not applicable 112 18.8 18.8 100.0 Total 595 100.0 100.0 boecon Confidence in Obama administration's ability to improve the economy Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 Very confident 152 25.5 25.5 25.5 2 Somewhat confident 196 33.0 33.0 58.5 3 Not too confident 97 16.3 16.3 74.8 4 Not at all confident 109 18.3 18.3 93.1 27 Refused 2 .3 .3 93.4 33 Don't know 39 6.6 6.6 100.0 Total 595 100.0 100.0 bofgov Confidence in Obama administration's ability to manage the federal government Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 Very confident 149 25.0 25.0 25.0 2 Somewhat confident 199 33.5 33.5 58.5 3 Not too confident 89 15.0 15.0 73.5 4 Not at all confident 98 16.5 16.5 90.0 27 Refused 4 .7 .7 90.8 33 Don't know 55 9.2 9.2 100.0 Total 595 100.0 100.0 boethics Confidence in Obama administration's ethical standards? Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 1 Very confident 202 34.0 34.0 34.0 2 2 Somewhat confident 160 26.9 26.9 60.8 3 3 Not too confident 79 13.2 13.2 74.1 4 4 Not at all confident 101 17.0 17.0 91.0 27 r Refused 4 .7 .7 91.7 33 x Don't know 49 8.3 8.3 100.0 Total 595 100.0 100.0 bofrnrel Confidence in Obama administration's ability to manage American foreign policy? Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 Very confident 156 26.2 26.2 26.2 2 Somewhat confident 183 30.8 30.8 57.0 3 Not too confident 91 15.4 15.4 72.4 4 Not at all confident 98 16.4 16.4 88.8 27 Refused 4 .7 .7 89.5 33 Don't know 63 10.5 10.5 100.0 Total 595 100.0 100.0 obamcoop Is Obama doing enough to cooperate with Republicans in Congress? Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 Yes, doing enough 322 54.2 54.2 54.2 2 No, not doing enough 174 29.3 29.3 83.5 27 Refused 6 1.1 1.1 84.6 33 Don't know 91 15.4 15.4 100.0 Total 595 100.0 100.0 repcoop Are Republicans in Congress doing enough to cooperate with Obama? Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 Yes, doing enough 143 24.0 24.0 24.0 2 No, not doing enough 349 58.7 58.7 82.7 27 Refused 9 1.5 1.5 84.2 33 Don't know 94 15.8 15.8 100.0 Total 595 100.0 100.0 rechurt Has this recession hurt you financially? Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 Yes 390 65.6 65.6 65.6 2 No 187 31.4 31.4 97.0 33 Don't know 18 3.0 3.0 100.0 Total 595 100.0 100.0 howhurt IF RECESSION HAS HURT: A great deal, or somewhat? Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 A great deal 205 34.4 52.4 52.4 2 Only somewhat 180 30.3 46.2 98.6 33 Don't know 5 .9 1.4 100.0 Total 390 65.6 100.0 Missing System 205 34.4 Total 595 100.0 worrynat How worried about nation's economy over next few years? Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 Very worried 246 41.4 41.4 41.4 2 Somewhat worried 233 39.1 39.1 80.6 3 Not too worried 72 12.1 12.1 92.6 4 Not worried at all 37 6.3 6.3 98.9 27 Refused 2 .3 .3 99.2 33 Don't know 5 .8 .8 100.0 Total 595 100.0 100.0 worryfam How worried about own family's financial situation over next few years? Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 Very worried 140 23.6 23.6 23.6 2 Somewhat worried 237 39.9 39.9 63.5 3 Not too worried 142 23.8 23.8 87.4 4 Not worried at all 71 11.9 11.9 99.3 27 Refused 2 .4 .4 99.7 33 Don't know 2 .3 .3 100.0 Total 595 100.0 100.0 irqhowgo How are things going for the U.S. in Iraq? Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 Very well 67 11.3 12.4 12.4 2 Moderately well 260 43.7 48.0 60.4 3 Moderately badly 138 23.3 25.5 85.9 4 Very badly 76 12.8 14.1 100.0 Total 542 91.2 100.0 Missing 27 Refused 3 .5 33 Don't know 50 8.4 Total 53 8.8 Total 595 100.0 irqmstk Was sending troops to Iraq a mistake, or not? Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 Was a mistake 317 53.3 53.3 53.3 2 Was not a mistake 228 38.3 38.3 91.6 27 Refused 8 1.3 1.3 92.9 33 Don't know 42 7.1 7.1 100.0 Total 595 100.0 100.0 ojkme Own opinion of jokes that refer to Obama's race Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 Definitely humorous 20 3.4 3.4 3.4 2 Probably humorous 73 12.2 12.2 15.6 3 Probably not humorous 124 20.9 20.9 36.5 4 Definitely not humorous 331 55.7 55.7 92.2 27 Refused 8 1.4 1.4 93.6 33 Don't know 38 6.4 6.4 100.0 Total 595 100.0 100.0 ojkoth Perception of most others' opinion of jokes that refer to Obama's race Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 Definitely humorous 29 4.9 4.9 4.9 2 Probably humorous 154 26.0 26.0 30.8 3 Probably not humorous 177 29.8 29.8 60.6 4 Definitely not humorous 145 24.4 24.4 85.0 27 Refused 8 1.3 1.3 86.3 33 Don't know 82 13.7 13.7 100.0 Total 595 100.0 100.0 joktell Number of occasions one has told a joke about Obama's race Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 0 482 81.0 84.8 84.8 1 15 2.6 2.7 87.5 2 17 2.9 3.1 90.6 3 15 2.5 2.7 93.2 4 4 .6 .6 93.9 5 12 2.1 2.2 96.1 6 6 .9 1.0 97.0 8 2 .3 .4 97.4 10 5 .9 .9 98.3 15 3 .5 .5 98.9 20 3 .5 .5 99.4 30 2 .3 .3 99.7 48 1 .2 .2 99.9 500 1 .1 .1 100.0 Total 568 95.6 100.0 Missing 999 No answer 26 4.4 Total 595 100.0 sptncare State spending on TennCare Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 Too little 224 37.6 37.6 37.6 2 About right 157 26.3 26.3 64.0 3 Too much 112 18.8 18.8 82.8 27 Refused 4 .7 .7 83.5 33 Don't know 98 16.5 16.5 100.0 Total 595 100.0 100.0 spwelfar State spending on Welfare Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 Too little 152 25.6 25.6 25.6 2 About right 139 23.3 23.3 48.9 3 Too much 179 30.1 30.1 79.0 27 Refused 7 1.2 1.2 80.2 33 Don't know 118 19.8 19.8 100.0 Total 595 100.0 100.0 spunivs State spending on universities Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 Too little 306 51.4 51.4 51.4 2 About right 128 21.5 21.5 73.0 3 Too much 63 10.6 10.6 83.6 27 Refused 4 .6 .6 84.2 33 Don't know 94 15.8 15.8 100.0 Total 595 100.0 100.0 spcoltek State spending on community colleges and technical schools Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 Too little 324 54.4 54.4 54.4 2 About right 141 23.7 23.7 78.2 3 Too much 23 3.9 3.9 82.1 27 Refused 4 .7 .7 82.8 33 Don't know 102 17.2 17.2 100.0 Total 595 100.0 100.0 sphwyrep State spending on highway maintenance Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 Too little 210 35.3 35.3 35.3 2 About right 221 37.1 37.1 72.4 3 Too much 98 16.4 16.4 88.8 27 Refused 5 .8 .8 89.7 33 Don't know 62 10.3 10.3 100.0 Total 595 100.0 100.0 sphwybld State spending on highway construction Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 Too little 147 24.8 24.8 24.8 2 About right 223 37.5 37.5 62.3 3 Too much 115 19.4 19.4 81.7 27 Refused 7 1.2 1.2 82.8 33 Don't know 102 17.2 17.2 100.0 Total 595 100.0 100.0 spenviro State spending on the environment Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 Too little 292 49.1 49.1 49.1 2 About right 151 25.4 25.4 74.5 3 Too much 59 10.0 10.0 84.5 27 Refused 7 1.2 1.2 85.6 33 Don't know 86 14.4 14.4 100.0 Total 595 100.0 100.0 sphseduc State spending on elementary and secondary education Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 Too little 371 62.4 62.4 62.4 2 About right 137 23.1 23.1 85.5 3 Too much 30 5.0 5.0 90.5 27 Refused 4 .7 .7 91.2 33 Don't know 52 8.8 8.8 100.0 Total 595 100.0 100.0 splawenf State spending on law enforcement agencies Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 Too little 235 39.5 39.5 39.5 2 About right 187 31.4 31.4 70.9 3 Too much 69 11.7 11.7 82.6 27 Refused 8 1.3 1.3 83.9 33 Don't know 96 16.1 16.1 100.0 Total 595 100.0 100.0 sphcappd State spending on programs for handicapped Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 Too little 281 47.3 47.3 47.3 2 About right 154 25.9 25.9 73.1 3 Too much 13 2.1 2.1 75.3 27 Refused 4 .6 .6 75.9 33 Don't know 143 24.1 24.1 100.0 Total 595 100.0 100.0 sprtrded State spending on programs for mentally retarded Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 Too little 281 47.3 47.3 47.3 2 About right 127 21.3 21.3 68.6 3 Too much 10 1.7 1.7 70.3 27 Refused 5 .9 .9 71.3 33 Don't know 171 28.7 28.7 100.0 Total 595 100.0 100.0 spfoster State spending on foster care services Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 Too little 259 43.5 43.5 43.5 2 About right 106 17.9 17.9 61.4 3 Too much 13 2.2 2.2 63.5 27 Refused 11 1.8 1.8 65.4 33 Don't know 206 34.6 34.6 100.0 Total 595 100.0 100.0 spmhelth State spending on mental health Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 Too little 261 43.9 43.9 43.9 2 About right 136 22.9 22.9 66.8 3 Too much 16 2.7 2.7 69.5 27 Refused 5 .8 .8 70.3 33 Don't know 176 29.7 29.7 100.0 Total 595 100.0 100.0 spmtrans State spending on mass transit Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 Too little 263 44.2 44.2 44.2 2 About right 157 26.4 26.4 70.6 3 Too much 51 8.6 8.6 79.1 27 Refused 5 .9 .9 80.0 33 Don't know 119 20.0 20.0 100.0 Total 595 100.0 100.0 taxsplit Key to tax question split Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 Ban, then introduce with sales tax cut 291 49.0 49.0 49.0 2 Introduce with sales tax cut, then ban 303 51.0 51.0 100.0 Total 595 100.0 100.0 tntaxes1 Preferred action on state income tax. Choice order: ban / enact with sales tax cut Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1.0 Amend constitution to forbid income tax 124 20.9 42.6 42.6 2.0 Lower sales taxes by introducing an income tax 133 22.4 45.6 88.2 27.0 Refused 1 .2 .5 88.7 33.0 Don't know 33 5.6 11.3 100.0 Total 291 49.0 100.0 Missing System 303 51.0 Total 595 100.0 tntaxes2 Preferred action on state income tax - Choice order: enact with sales tax cut / ban Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 Lower sales taxes by introducing an income tax 102 17.1 33.6 33.6 2 Amend constitution to forbid income tax 147 24.7 48.5 82.1 27 Refused 8 1.3 2.5 84.6 33 Don't know 47 7.8 15.4 100.0 Total 303 51.0 100.0 Missing System 291 49.0 Total 595 100.0 sellwine Favor or oppose letting grocery stores sell wine? Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 Favor 367 61.7 61.7 61.7 2 Oppose 155 26.0 26.0 87.8 27 Refused 3 .6 .6 88.3 33 Don't know 69 11.7 11.7 100.0 Total 595 100.0 100.0 aborlegl Do you think abortion should be legal under any circumstances, legal only under certain circumstances, or illegal in all Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 1 Legal under any circumstances 110 18.5 18.5 18.5 2 2 Legal under certain circumstances 308 51.8 51.8 70.3 3 3 Illegal in all circumstances 151 25.4 25.4 95.7 27 r Refused 9 1.5 1.5 97.2 33 x Don't know 17 2.8 2.8 100.0 Total 595 100.0 100.0 spgrpkey Key to spiral of silence group rotation Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 Strangers 169 28.4 28.4 28.4 2 Friends 209 35.2 35.2 63.6 3 Family 217 36.4 36.4 100.0 Total 595 100.0 100.0 willing_climate Spiral of silence question order key: Willingness, then climate Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid .00 False 268 45.0 45.0 45.0 1.00 True 327 55.0 55.0 100.0 Total 595 100.0 100.0 genspeak Willingness to speak out among: [STRANGERS, FRIENDS, FAMILY] Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid .00 Least willing 76 12.7 12.8 12.8 1 45 7.6 7.6 20.4 2 38 6.4 6.4 26.8 3 105 17.6 17.6 44.5 4.00 Most willing 329 55.4 55.5 100.0 Total 593 99.7 100.0 Missing System 2 .3 Total 595 100.0 CURRENT_CLIMATE Opinion climate right now among whatever social group R was asked about Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1.00 Congruent 309 51.9 51.9 51.9 2.00 Incongruent 119 20.0 20.0 72.0 3.00 Evenly divided 119 20.1 20.1 92.1 27.00 Refused 1 .1 .1 92.2 33.00 Don't know 47 7.8 7.8 100.0 Total 595 100.0 100.0 CONGRUENT_NOW Congruent now with social group R was asked about? Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid .00 No 286 48.1 48.1 48.1 1.00 Yes 309 51.9 51.9 100.0 Total 595 100.0 100.0 future_climate Future opinion climate among whatever social group R was asked about Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1.00 Congruent 294 49.5 49.5 49.5 2.00 Incongruent 143 24.1 24.1 73.5 3.00 Evenly divided 99 16.7 16.7 90.2 27.00 Refused 1 .1 .1 90.3 33.00 Don't know 58 9.7 9.7 100.0 Total 595 100.0 100.0 CONGRUENT_FUTURE Congruent in future with social group R was asked about? Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid .00 No 301 50.5 50.5 50.5 1.00 Yes 294 49.5 49.5 100.0 Total 595 100.0 100.0 OPACCEPT Likelihood that (STRANGERS, FRIENDS, FAMILY) would accept R's opinion Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid .00 Very unlikely 82 13.8 13.9 13.9 1 63 10.7 10.7 24.6 2.00 Don't know 65 11.0 11.0 35.7 3 109 18.4 18.6 54.2 4.00 Very likely 270 45.4 45.8 100.0 Total 590 99.2 100.0 Missing System 5 .8 Total 595 100.0 OPHARM Likelihood of harm to relationship with (STRANGERS, FRIENDS, FAMILY) Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid .00 Very unlikely 326 54.8 55.4 55.4 1 78 13.1 13.2 68.7 2.00 Don't know 68 11.5 11.6 80.3 3 43 7.2 7.3 87.6 4.00 Very likely 73 12.3 12.4 100.0 Total 588 98.9 100.0 Missing System 7 1.1 Total 595 100.0 friends Asked about friends? Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid .00 No 386 64.8 64.8 64.8 1.00 Yes 209 35.2 35.2 100.0 Total 595 100.0 100.0 family Asked about family? Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid .00 No 378 63.6 63.6 63.6 1.00 Yes 217 36.4 36.4 100.0 Total 595 100.0 100.0 fear_isolation Fear of isolation (7 = most fearful) Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 0 74 12.5 12.5 12.5 1 77 12.9 12.9 25.4 2 103 17.4 17.4 42.8 3 127 21.3 21.3 64.1 4 134 22.5 22.5 86.6 5 57 9.5 9.5 96.2 6 21 3.6 3.6 99.7 7 2 .3 .3 100.0 Total 595 100.0 100.0 pucog1pa Spiral of silence experiment component variable Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 27 4.6 34.7 34.7 2 17 2.9 22.2 56.9 3 24 4.0 30.1 87.0 33 10 1.7 13.0 100.0 Total 78 13.1 100.0 Missing System 517 86.9 Total 595 100.0 pufog1pa Spiral of silence experiment component variable Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 24 4.0 30.2 30.2 2 22 3.6 27.7 57.9 3 22 3.8 28.7 86.6 33 10 1.8 13.4 100.0 Total 78 13.1 100.0 Missing System 517 86.9 Total 595 100.0 putog1pa Spiral of silence experiment component variable Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 15 2.6 19.5 19.5 2 21 3.6 27.3 46.8 3 14 2.3 17.5 64.2 4 10 1.6 12.2 76.4 27 1 .2 1.3 77.7 33 17 2.9 22.3 100.0 Total 78 13.1 100.0 Missing System 517 86.9 Total 595 100.0 puhog1pa Spiral of silence experiment component variable Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 13 2.2 16.5 16.5 2 16 2.6 20.2 36.7 3 17 2.9 22.2 58.9 4 13 2.3 17.2 76.1 27 1 .2 1.3 77.4 33 18 3.0 22.6 100.0 Total 78 13.1 100.0 Missing System 517 86.9 Total 595 100.0 strngrg1 Spiral of silence experiment component variable Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 60 10.1 35.6 35.6 2 34 5.7 20.1 55.7 3 23 3.9 13.9 69.6 4 37 6.2 21.8 91.4 33 15 2.4 8.6 100.0 Total 169 28.4 100.0 Missing System 426 71.6 Total 595 100.0 pucog1pb Spiral of silence experiment component variable Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 28 4.7 30.9 30.9 2 24 4.0 26.3 57.2 3 28 4.7 30.5 87.7 33 11 1.9 12.3 100.0 Total 91 15.3 100.0 Missing System 504 84.7 Total 595 100.0 pufog1pb Spiral of silence experiment component variable Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 25 4.3 27.9 27.9 2 30 5.0 32.4 60.4 3 25 4.2 27.3 87.7 33 11 1.9 12.3 100.0 Total 91 15.3 100.0 Missing System 504 84.7 Total 595 100.0 putog1pb Spiral of silence experiment component variable Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 15 2.5 16.2 16.2 2 26 4.3 28.3 44.4 3 17 2.9 18.9 63.3 4 15 2.5 16.4 79.7 27 2 .3 2.2 81.9 33 16 2.8 18.1 100.0 Total 91 15.3 100.0 Missing System 504 84.7 Total 595 100.0 puhog1pb Spiral of silence experiment component variable Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 13 2.2 14.2 14.2 2 14 2.3 14.9 29.1 3 18 3.0 19.4 48.5 4 21 3.6 23.5 72.0 27 3 .5 3.6 75.5 33 22 3.7 24.5 100.0 Total 91 15.3 100.0 Missing System 504 84.7 Total 595 100.0 frcog2pa Spiral of silence experiment component variable Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 53 8.9 54.8 54.8 2 20 3.4 21.4 76.2 3 18 3.1 18.9 95.1 33 5 .8 4.9 100.0 Total 96 16.1 100.0 Missing System 499 83.9 Total 595 100.0 frfog2pa Spiral of silence experiment component variable Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 53 8.9 55.4 55.4 2 21 3.5 22.0 77.4 3 13 2.1 13.3 90.6 33 9 1.5 9.4 100.0 Total 96 16.1 100.0 Missing System 499 83.9 Total 595 100.0 frtog2pa Spiral of silence experiment component variable Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 45 7.5 46.5 46.5 2 18 3.0 18.3 64.9 3 10 1.7 10.8 75.6 4 15 2.4 15.2 90.8 33 9 1.5 9.2 100.0 Total 96 16.1 100.0 Missing System 499 83.9 Total 595 100.0 frhog2pa Spiral of silence experiment component variable Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 11 1.9 11.7 11.7 2 2 .3 2.1 13.8 3 13 2.2 13.6 27.4 4 63 10.5 65.3 92.7 27 1 .1 .6 93.3 33 6 1.1 6.7 100.0 Total 96 16.1 100.0 Missing System 499 83.9 Total 595 100.0 frendsg2 Spiral of silence experiment component variable Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 138 23.3 66.2 66.2 2 34 5.7 16.2 82.5 3 4 .7 2.1 84.5 4 18 3.0 8.6 93.2 27 1 .2 .6 93.8 33 13 2.2 6.2 100.0 Total 209 35.2 100.0 Missing System 386 64.8 Total 595 100.0 frcog2pb Spiral of silence experiment component variable Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 56 9.4 49.4 49.4 2 29 4.9 25.6 75.0 3 23 3.8 20.1 95.1 27 1 .1 .6 95.7 33 5 .8 4.3 100.0 Total 113 19.0 100.0 Missing System 482 81.0 Total 595 100.0 frfog2pb Spiral of silence experiment component variable Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 50 8.3 43.9 43.9 2 34 5.7 30.1 74.0 3 23 3.8 19.9 93.9 27 1 .1 .6 94.6 33 6 1.0 5.4 100.0 Total 113 19.0 100.0 Missing System 482 81.0 Total 595 100.0 frtog2pb Spiral of silence experiment component variable Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 60 10.0 52.7 52.7 2 20 3.3 17.6 70.2 3 9 1.6 8.2 78.4 4 16 2.6 13.8 92.2 27 1 .1 .6 92.9 33 8 1.4 7.1 100.0 Total 113 19.0 100.0 Missing System 482 81.0 Total 595 100.0 frhog2pb Spiral of silence experiment component variable Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 13 2.2 11.4 11.4 2 5 .9 4.8 16.2 3 14 2.4 12.6 28.9 4 72 12.1 63.8 92.7 27 1 .1 .6 93.3 33 8 1.3 6.7 100.0 Total 113 19.0 100.0 Missing System 482 81.0 Total 595 100.0 facog3pa Spiral of silence experiment component variable Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 63 10.6 67.2 67.2 2 11 1.8 11.7 78.9 3 13 2.1 13.5 92.3 33 7 1.2 7.7 100.0 Total 93 15.7 100.0 Missing System 501 84.3 Total 595 100.0 fafog3pa Spiral of silence experiment component variable Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 57 9.6 60.8 60.8 2 19 3.1 19.9 80.8 3 10 1.6 10.3 91.1 33 8 1.4 8.9 100.0 Total 93 15.7 100.0 Missing System 501 84.3 Total 595 100.0 fatog3pa Spiral of silence experiment component variable Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 55 9.3 59.3 59.3 2 11 1.9 11.9 71.2 3 6 1.1 6.8 78.0 4 14 2.4 15.0 93.0 27 1 .1 .7 93.7 33 6 1.0 6.3 100.0 Total 93 15.7 100.0 Missing System 501 84.3 Total 595 100.0 fahog3pa Spiral of silence experiment component variable Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 8 1.3 8.5 8.5 2 3 .5 3.4 11.8 3 8 1.4 8.9 20.7 4 68 11.4 72.5 93.2 27 1 .1 .7 93.9 33 6 1.0 6.1 100.0 Total 93 15.7 100.0 Missing System 501 84.3 Total 595 100.0 familyg3 Spiral of silence experiment component variable Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 131 22.0 60.3 60.3 2 37 6.2 16.9 77.2 3 17 2.9 8.0 85.3 4 21 3.5 9.6 94.9 27 1 .1 .3 95.2 33 10 1.8 4.8 100.0 Total 217 36.4 100.0 Missing System 378 63.6 Total 595 100.0 facog3pb Spiral of silence experiment component variable Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 82 13.8 66.9 66.9 2 18 3.0 14.3 81.2 3 15 2.5 11.9 93.1 33 9 1.4 6.9 100.0 Total 123 20.7 100.0 Missing System 472 79.3 Total 595 100.0 fafog3pb Spiral of silence experiment component variable Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 85 14.4 69.5 69.5 2 18 3.1 14.7 84.2 3 7 1.2 5.6 89.8 33 13 2.1 10.2 100.0 Total 123 20.7 100.0 Missing System 472 79.3 Total 595 100.0 fatog3pb Spiral of silence experiment component variable Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 80 13.5 65.4 65.4 2 14 2.3 11.2 76.6 3 7 1.1 5.4 82.0 4 13 2.2 10.7 92.6 27 1 .1 .5 93.1 33 9 1.4 6.9 100.0 Total 123 20.7 100.0 Missing System 472 79.3 Total 595 100.0 fahog3pb Spiral of silence experiment component variable Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 15 2.6 12.4 12.4 2 3 .5 2.4 14.8 3 7 1.2 5.8 20.5 4 89 14.9 72.0 92.5 27 1 .1 .5 93.0 33 9 1.4 7.0 100.0 Total 123 20.7 100.0 Missing System 472 79.3 Total 595 100.0 partyid Political party Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 Republican 184 30.9 31.1 31.1 2 Democrat 187 31.5 31.7 62.7 3 Independent 146 24.5 24.7 87.4 4 Other 48 8.0 8.1 95.5 27 Refused 9 1.6 1.6 97.0 33 Don't know 18 2.9 3.0 100.0 Total 592 99.5 100.0 Missing System 3 .5 Total 595 100.0 stronrep Strong republican Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 Strong 98 16.5 53.3 53.3 2 Not very strong 83 14.0 45.2 98.4 33 Don't know 3 .5 1.6 100.0 Total 184 30.9 100.0 Missing System 411 69.1 Total 595 100.0 strondem Strong democrat Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 Strong 124 20.8 65.9 65.9 2 Not very strong 59 10.0 31.7 97.6 27 Refused 1 .1 .3 97.9 33 Don't know 4 .7 2.1 100.0 Total 187 31.5 100.0 Missing System 407 68.5 Total 595 100.0 indlean Close to republican or democrat? Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 Closer to Republican 48 8.0 33.2 33.2 2 Closer to Democrat 37 6.3 25.8 59.0 3 Neither 58 9.7 40.0 99.1 27 Refused 1 .1 .5 99.6 33 Don't know 1 .1 .4 100.0 Total 144 24.2 100.0 Missing System 451 75.8 Total 595 100.0 whovote4 Who vote for in 2008 presidential race? Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 Obama 195 32.7 33.1 33.1 2 McCain 214 35.9 36.3 69.4 3 Someone else 25 4.2 4.2 73.6 4 Didn't vote 108 18.1 18.3 91.9 27 Refused 36 6.0 6.1 98.0 33 Don't know 12 2.0 2.0 100.0 Total 589 99.0 100.0 Missing System 6 1.0 Total 595 100.0 edletter [Have you ...] Written a letter to a newspaper, magazine or television news program? Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 1 Yes 95 15.9 16.2 16.2 2 2 No 487 81.9 83.0 99.1 27 r Refused 3 .5 .5 99.7 33 x Don't know 2 .3 .3 100.0 Total 587 98.7 100.0 Missing System 8 1.3 Total 595 100.0 calledin [Have you ...] Called in to a radio or television talk show? Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 1 Yes 89 14.9 15.1 15.1 2 2 No 494 83.0 84.0 99.1 27 r Refused 3 .5 .5 99.7 33 x Don't know 2 .3 .3 100.0 Total 588 98.8 100.0 Missing System 7 1.2 Total 595 100.0 contcand [Have you ...] Contacted a candidate for public office or an elected official? Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 1 Yes 203 34.1 34.5 34.5 2 2 No 379 63.7 64.4 98.9 27 r Refused 2 .3 .3 99.2 33 x Don't know 5 .8 .8 100.0 Total 588 98.8 100.0 Missing System 7 1.2 Total 595 100.0 gotomeet [Have you ...] Attended a public meeting of an organization interested in public affairs? Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 1 Yes 192 32.3 32.6 32.6 2 2 No 388 65.3 66.0 98.7 27 r Refused 3 .5 .5 99.2 33 x Don't know 5 .8 .8 100.0 Total 588 98.8 100.0 Missing System 7 1.2 Total 595 100.0 talkmeet [Have you ...] Spoken out at a public meeting of an organization interested in public affairs? Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 1 Yes 103 17.3 17.5 17.5 2 2 No 477 80.2 81.3 98.8 27 r Refused 3 .5 .5 99.3 33 x Don't know 4 .7 .7 100.0 Total 587 98.7 100.0 Missing System 8 1.3 Total 595 100.0 protest [Have you ...] Taken part in a public demonstration or march? Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 1 Yes 55 9.2 9.4 9.4 2 2 No 525 88.3 89.5 98.9 27 r Refused 3 .5 .5 99.4 33 x Don't know 4 .6 .6 100.0 Total 587 98.7 100.0 Missing System 8 1.3 Total 595 100.0 workcamp [Have you ...] Worked in a political campaign? Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 1 Yes 68 11.5 11.6 11.6 2 2 No 514 86.5 87.5 99.1 27 r Refused 3 .5 .5 99.7 33 x Don't know 2 .3 .3 100.0 Total 588 98.8 100.0 Missing System 7 1.2 Total 595 100.0 uptodate How often follow what's going on in government and public affairs? Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 Hardly at all 43 7.2 7.3 7.3 2 Only now and then 71 11.9 12.1 19.4 3 Some of the time 155 26.0 26.4 45.8 4 Most of the time 310 52.1 52.9 98.6 27 Refused 3 .5 .5 99.2 33 Don't know 5 .8 .8 100.0 Total 586 98.5 100.0 Missing System 9 1.5 Total 595 100.0 veep What job does Joe Biden hold? Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 Vice president 457 76.9 79.0 79.0 2 Any incorrect answer 12 2.1 2.1 81.1 27 Refused 4 .7 .8 81.9 33 Don't know 105 17.6 18.1 100.0 Total 579 97.3 100.0 Missing System 16 2.7 Total 595 100.0 jdreview Who determines whether a law is constitutional? Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 Supreme Court 406 68.4 70.4 70.4 2 Any incorrect answer 88 14.8 15.3 85.6 27 Refused 4 .6 .6 86.3 33 Don't know 79 13.4 13.7 100.0 Total 578 97.1 100.0 Missing System 17 2.9 Total 595 100.0 twothrds How much of a majority required to override a veto? Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 Two-thirds 254 42.7 43.9 43.9 2 Any incorrect answer 82 13.7 14.1 58.0 27 Refused 4 .6 .6 58.7 33 Don't know 239 40.2 41.3 100.0 Total 578 97.1 100.0 Missing System 17 2.9 Total 595 100.0 housmaj Which party holds a majority in the U.S. House of Representatives? Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 Democrat 412 69.4 71.5 71.5 2 Any incorrect answer 56 9.4 9.7 81.2 27 Refused 6 1.0 1.0 82.3 33 Don't know 102 17.2 17.7 100.0 Total 577 97.0 100.0 Missing System 18 3.0 Total 595 100.0 conparty Which party is more conservative than the other? Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 Republican 350 58.8 60.7 60.7 2 2 No, both parties are equally conservative 71 11.9 12.3 73.0 3 Any incorrect answer besides "No" 58 9.8 10.1 83.0 27 Refused 7 1.3 1.3 84.3 33 Don't know 90 15.2 15.7 100.0 Total 577 97.0 100.0 Missing System 18 3.0 Total 595 100.0 isolwory "I worry about being isolated if people disagree with me." Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 True 41 6.9 7.2 7.2 2 Not true 515 86.6 89.9 97.1 27 Refused 3 .5 .5 97.7 33 Don't know 13 2.2 2.3 100.0 Total 573 96.3 100.0 Missing System 22 3.7 Total 595 100.0 avoid "I don't worry about other people avoiding me." Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 True 350 58.8 61.1 61.1 2 Not true 203 34.1 35.4 96.5 27 Refused 3 .6 .6 97.0 33 Don't know 17 2.9 3.0 100.0 Total 573 96.3 100.0 Missing System 22 3.7 Total 595 100.0 tell "I avoid telling other people what I think when there's a risk they would avoid me if they knew my opinion Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 1 True 101 16.9 17.6 17.6 2 2 Not true 429 72.2 74.9 92.5 27 r Refused 4 .7 .7 93.2 33 x Don't know 39 6.5 6.8 100.0 Total 573 96.3 100.0 Missing System 22 3.7 Total 595 100.0 dodgargu "I enjoy avoiding arguments." Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 1 True 315 52.9 55.1 55.1 2 2 Not true 205 34.5 35.9 90.9 27 r Refused 5 .9 1.0 91.9 33 x Don't know 46 7.8 8.1 100.0 Total 572 96.1 100.0 Missing System 23 3.9 Total 595 100.0 argintel "Arguing over controversial issues improves my intelligence." Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 1 True 234 39.3 40.7 40.7 2 2 Not true 286 48.1 49.9 90.6 27 r Refused 4 .6 .7 91.3 33 x Don't know 50 8.4 8.7 100.0 Total 574 96.5 100.0 Missing System 21 3.5 Total 595 100.0 enjargue "I enjoy a good argument over a controversial issue." Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 1 True 293 49.3 51.2 51.2 2 2 Not true 254 42.7 44.3 95.6 27 r Refused 2 .3 .3 95.9 33 x Don't know 23 3.9 4.1 100.0 Total 573 96.3 100.0 Missing System 22 3.7 Total 595 100.0 avargue "I try to avoid getting into arguments." Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 1 True 422 71.0 73.7 73.7 2 2 Not true 129 21.6 22.4 96.2 27 r Refused 3 .4 .4 96.6 33 x Don't know 19 3.2 3.4 100.0 Total 573 96.3 100.0 Missing System 22 3.7 Total 595 100.0 reborn Are you born again? Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 Yes 340 57.2 65.6 65.6 2 No 178 30.0 34.4 100.0 Total 518 87.2 100.0 Missing 27 Refused 6 1.1 33 Don't know 44 7.4 System 26 4.4 Total 76 12.8 Total 595 100.0 savesoul Ever evangelized? Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 Yes 389 65.5 70.0 70.0 2 No 167 28.1 30.0 100.0 Total 556 93.5 100.0 Missing 27 Refused 4 .7 33 Don't know 5 .9 System 29 4.9 Total 38 6.5 Total 595 100.0 rapture Believe in the "Rapture"? Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 Yes 321 54.0 64.8 64.8 2 No 174 29.3 35.2 100.0 Total 496 83.3 100.0 Missing 27 Refused 16 2.6 33 Don't know 54 9.2 System 29 4.9 Total 99 16.7 Total 595 100.0 bible View of the Bible Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 Literal word of God 225 37.8 39.8 39.8 2 Inspired, but not literal, word of God 265 44.5 46.9 86.6 3 Book of fables, etc., recorded by men 50 8.4 8.8 95.5 12 1 .1 .1 95.6 99 Refused or don't know 25 4.2 4.4 100.0 Total 565 95.0 100.0 Missing System 30 5.0 Total 595 100.0 educ Last school year completed Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 2 Elementary 11 1.8 1.9 1.9 3 Some high school 52 8.7 9.3 11.2 4 High school grad 172 29.0 30.9 42.1 5 Some trade 17 2.9 3.0 45.2 6 Some college 106 17.9 19.1 64.3 7 College grad 135 22.7 24.2 88.5 8 Some graduate study 14 2.3 2.5 91.0 9 Master's 40 6.8 7.2 98.2 10 Doctorate 10 1.7 1.8 100.0 Total 558 93.8 100.0 Missing 27 Refused 3 .6 33 Don't know 4 .6 System 30 5.0 Total 37 6.2 Total 595 100.0 race What race are you? Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 White 464 78.0 82.2 82.2 2 Black or African-American 57 9.5 10.0 92.2 3 Asian or Pacific Islander 2 .3 .4 92.6 4 Native American or Alaskan Native 5 .9 .9 93.5 5 Other 20 3.3 3.5 97.0 27 Refused/not applicable (volunteered) 7 1.2 1.2 98.2 33 Don't know/no opinion (volunteered) 10 1.7 1.8 100.0 Total 565 95.0 100.0 Missing System 30 5.0 Total 595 100.0 income What is your income level? Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 10,000 or less 35 5.8 7.7 7.7 2 10,001 to 15,000 31 5.2 6.9 14.6 3 15,001 to 20,000 20 3.3 4.4 18.9 4 20,001 to 25,000 28 4.7 6.1 25.1 5 25,001 to 30,000 33 5.5 7.3 32.4 6 30,001 to 35,000 22 3.7 4.8 37.2 7 35,001 to 40,000 23 3.9 5.2 42.4 8 40,001 to 45,000 27 4.5 5.9 48.3 9 45,001 to 50,000 24 4.0 5.2 53.6 10 50,001 to 75,000 73 12.2 16.1 69.7 11 75,001 to 99,999 67 11.3 14.8 84.5 12 100,000 or more 70 11.7 15.5 100.0 Total 451 75.9 100.0 Missing 27 Refused/not applicable 80 13.5 33 Dont know/no opinion 32 5.4 System 31 5.2 Total 143 24.1 Total 595 100.0 areacodx AREACODX Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 0 96 16.2 17.1 17.1 423 135 22.6 23.9 41.0 615 65 11.0 11.6 52.6 731 51 8.6 9.1 61.7 865 76 12.7 13.4 75.1 901 51 8.5 9.0 84.1 931 90 15.1 15.9 100.0 Total 564 94.8 100.0 Missing System 31 5.2 Total 595 100.0 msacod Census Bureau Metropolitan Area Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 0 Non-MSA 202 34.0 35.9 35.9 1560 Chattanooga, TN-GA MSA 35 5.8 6.2 42.0 1660 Clarksville-Hopkinsville, TN-KY MSA 19 3.2 3.4 45.4 3580 Jackson, TN MSA 6 1.1 1.1 46.5 3660 Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA MSA 31 5.3 5.5 52.1 3840 Knoxville, TN MSA 61 10.3 10.8 62.9 4920 Memphis, TN-AR-MS MSA 51 8.5 9.0 71.9 5360 Nashville, TN MSA 159 26.7 28.1 100.0 Total 564 94.8 100.0 Missing System 31 5.2 Total 595 100.0 regvotex Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 0 66 11.1 11.3 11.3 1 518 87.2 88.7 100.0 Total 584 98.3 100.0 Missing System 10 1.7 Total 595 100.0 whovotex Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 0 108 18.1 19.9 19.9 1 433 72.8 80.1 100.0 Total 541 90.9 100.0 Missing System 54 9.1 Total 595 100.0 edlettex Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 0 487 81.9 83.7 83.7 1 95 15.9 16.3 100.0 Total 582 97.8 100.0 Missing System 13 2.2 Total 595 100.0 calledx Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 0 494 83.0 84.7 84.7 1 89 14.9 15.3 100.0 Total 583 98.0 100.0 Missing System 12 2.0 Total 595 100.0 contcanx Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 0 379 63.7 65.1 65.1 1 203 34.1 34.9 100.0 Total 581 97.7 100.0 Missing System 14 2.3 Total 595 100.0 gomeetx Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 0 388 65.3 66.9 66.9 1 192 32.3 33.1 100.0 Total 580 97.5 100.0 Missing System 15 2.5 Total 595 100.0 talkmeex Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 0 477 80.2 82.3 82.3 1 103 17.3 17.7 100.0 Total 580 97.5 100.0 Missing System 15 2.5 Total 595 100.0 protestx Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 0 525 88.3 90.5 90.5 1 55 9.2 9.5 100.0 Total 580 97.5 100.0 Missing System 15 2.5 Total 595 100.0 workcamx Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 0 514 86.5 88.3 88.3 1 68 11.5 11.7 100.0 Total 583 98.0 100.0 Missing System 12 2.0 Total 595 100.0 tennmood Index of governor approval, tenn direction and tenn econ Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 0 47 8.0 24.4 24.4 33.33333333333333 62 10.5 32.1 56.5 66.66666666666666 62 10.5 32.2 88.7 100 22 3.7 11.3 100.0 Total 194 32.6 100.0 Missing System 401 67.4 Total 595 100.0 natmood Index of prez approval, national direction and national econ Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 0 70 11.7 34.3 34.3 33.33333333333333 99 16.7 48.9 83.3 66.66666666666666 33 5.5 16.1 99.4 100 1 .2 .6 100.0 Total 203 34.2 100.0 Missing System 392 65.8 Total 595 100.0 npdays How often read paper Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 0 zero days 126 21.1 21.9 21.9 1 1 day 52 8.7 9.0 30.8 2 2 days 62 10.4 10.8 41.6 3 3 days 35 5.9 6.1 47.7 4 4 days 24 4.1 4.2 52.0 5 5 days 43 7.3 7.5 59.5 6 6 days 12 2.0 2.1 61.6 7 7 days 221 37.1 38.4 100.0 Total 575 96.6 100.0 Missing 27 Refused 1 .1 33 Dont' know 18 3.1 System 1 .2 Total 20 3.4 Total 595 100.0 tvndays How often watch tv newscast Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 0 zero days 40 6.7 6.8 6.8 1 1 day 18 3.1 3.1 9.9 2 2 days 38 6.3 6.5 16.4 3 3 days 28 4.7 4.8 21.1 4 4 days 16 2.8 2.8 24.0 5 5 days 25 4.3 4.4 28.3 6 6 days 9 1.6 1.6 29.9 7 7 days 409 68.8 70.1 100.0 Total 584 98.2 100.0 Missing 33 Dont' know 9 1.4 System 2 .3 Total 11 1.8 Total 595 100.0 netuse Time spent using the Internet Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 More than an hour a day 240 40.4 40.6 40.6 2 Up to one hour a day 113 19.0 19.0 59.7 3 A few times a week 86 14.5 14.6 74.3 4 A few times a month of less 28 4.8 4.8 79.1 5 Never 121 20.3 20.4 99.5 33 Don't know 3 .5 .5 100.0 Total 592 99.5 100.0 Missing System 3 .5 Total 595 100.0 libcon Liberal or conservative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 Far left 13 2.3 2.3 2.3 2 Liberal 91 15.4 15.4 17.7 3 Middle of road 196 33.0 33.1 50.8 4 Conservative 212 35.6 35.8 86.6 5 Far right 22 3.8 3.8 90.4 27 Refused 7 1.1 1.1 91.6 33 Don't know 50 8.4 8.4 100.0 Total 592 99.5 100.0 Missing System 3 .5 Total 595 100.0 regvote Registered to vote? Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 Yes 518 87.2 88.0 88.0 2 No 66 11.1 11.2 99.3 27 Refused 1 .2 .2 99.4 33 Don't know 3 .6 .6 100.0 Total 589 99.0 100.0 Missing System 6 1.0 Total 595 100.0 oftchrch How often do you go to church? Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 Never 75 12.7 13.5 13.5 2 Seldom 132 22.3 23.8 37.3 3 Once a month 53 8.9 9.5 46.8 4 Almost every week 116 19.5 20.8 67.6 5 Once a week 181 30.4 32.4 100.0 Total 557 93.7 100.0 Missing 27 Refused 6 1.0 33 Don't know 8 1.3 System 24 4.0 Total 37 6.3 Total 595 100.0 hispanic Are you hispanic? Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 Yes 17 2.8 3.0 3.0 2 No 535 89.9 94.7 97.7 27 Refused 3 .4 .5 98.1 33 Don't know 11 1.8 1.9 100.0 Total 565 95.0 100.0 Missing System 30 5.0 Total 595 100.0 agecat Age category Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1.00 18-34 165 27.7 29.8 29.8 2.00 35-49 159 26.8 28.8 58.5 3.00 50-64 135 22.8 24.4 83.0 4.00 65 or older 94 15.8 17.0 100.0 Total 554 93.1 100.0 Missing 99 41 6.9 Total 595 100.0 incat Income category Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1.00 Less than 15K 66 11.1 14.6 14.6 2.00 15-25K 47 8.0 10.5 25.1 3.00 25-40K 78 13.2 17.3 42.4 4.00 40-50K 50 8.5 11.2 53.6 5.00 More than 50K 210 35.2 46.4 100.0 Total 451 75.9 100.0 Missing System 143 24.1 Total 595 100.0 intdate INTDATE Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 20090216 83 13.9 14.6 14.6 20090217 58 9.8 10.3 24.9 20090219 58 9.8 10.3 35.3 20090220 95 16.0 16.9 52.2 20090221 24 4.1 4.3 56.5 20090223 45 7.5 7.9 64.4 20090224 47 8.0 8.4 72.8 20090226 63 10.6 11.2 84.0 20090227 68 11.4 12.0 96.0 20090228 22 3.8 4.0 100.0 Total 564 94.8 100.0 Missing System 31 5.2 Total 595 100.0 racecat Race category Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1.00 White 464 78.0 84.7 84.7 2.00 Black 57 9.5 10.4 95.1 3.00 other 27 4.5 4.9 100.0 Total 548 92.1 100.0 Missing 99 47 7.9 Total 595 100.0 edcat Education category Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1.00 H.S. Grad. or less 235 39.5 42.1 42.1 2.00 Some College or Trade 123 20.8 22.1 64.3 3.00 College Grad. to Post Grad 199 33.5 35.7 100.0 Total 558 93.8 100.0 Missing System 37 6.2 Total 595 100.0 metrona Metro Nashville non-Metro dichotomy Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid .00 Non-Metro Nash/Davidson 492 82.8 87.2 87.2 1.00 Metro Nashville-Davidson Co 72 12.2 12.8 100.0 Total 565 95.0 100.0 Missing System 30 5.0 Total 595 100.0 REGION Tennessee region Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1.00 Metro Nashville 72 12.2 12.2 12.2 2.00 Middle Tennessee, Doughnut 100 16.8 16.8 29.0 3.00 Middle Tennessee, Non-Doughnut 90 15.2 15.2 44.2 4.00 Non-Middle Tennessee 332 55.8 55.8 100.0 Total 595 100.0 100.0 division Grand division: East Middle West Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1.00 East 219 36.8 38.8 38.8 2.00 Middle 242 40.7 42.9 81.7 3.00 West 103 17.3 18.3 100.0 Total 564 94.8 100.0 Missing System 31 5.2 Total 595 100.0 faithcat Faith category Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1.00 Southern Baptist 44 7.4 7.6 7.6 2.00 Other Baptist 93 15.6 16.0 23.6 3.00 United Methodist 38 6.3 6.5 30.1 4.00 Churches of Christ 24 4.0 4.1 34.2 5.00 Catholic 30 5.0 5.1 39.3 6.00 Christian Churches 20 3.4 3.5 42.8 98.00 Other mainline 23 3.9 4.0 46.8 99.00 Other Protestant 64 10.8 11.0 57.8 999.00 Unchurched 245 41.2 42.2 100.0 Total 581 97.7 100.0 Missing 27.00 Refused 5 .8 33.00 Don't know 2 .4 System 6 1.1 Total 13 2.3 Total 595 100.0 PARTYAFF PARTY AFFILIATION Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid .00 Strong Democrat 124 20.8 21.3 21.3 1.00 Moderate Democrat 63 10.6 10.9 32.2 2.00 Lean Democrat 48 8.0 8.3 40.5 3.00 Independent no lean 124 20.8 21.3 61.8 4.00 Lean Republican 37 6.3 6.4 68.3 5.00 Moderate Republican 86 14.5 14.8 83.1 6.00 Strong Republican 98 16.5 16.9 100.0 Total 579 97.4 100.0 Missing 99 16 2.6 Total 595 100.0 evanindx Evangelicalism index Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 0 82 13.8 15.2 15.2 1 83 13.9 15.3 30.5 2 87 14.6 16.1 46.7 3 158 26.6 29.3 76.0 4 130 21.8 24.0 100.0 Total 540 90.8 100.0 Missing System 55 9.2 Total 595 100.0 gender Male or female Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 1 Male 282 47.4 50.0 50.0 2 Female 282 47.4 50.0 100.0 Total 564 94.8 100.0 Missing 99 31 5.2 Total 595 100.0 dkk Political knowledge index (max=5) Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid 0 58 9.8 9.8 9.8 1 51 8.6 8.6 18.4 2 83 14.0 14.0 32.4 3 110 18.6 18.6 51.0 4 127 21.3 21.3 72.3 5 165 27.7 27.7 100.0 Total 595 100.0 100.0 |