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