Question MAINSTAT

MTSU Poll Spring 05 Codebook

Question MAINSTAT

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| First, tell me in your own words: What do you think is the |

| number one problem confronting the state of Tennessee at |

| this time? |

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| [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."] |

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| 1 Health insurance/health services |

| 2 Education |

| 3 Economy |

| 4 Crime |

| 5 Taxes |

| 6 Government corruption |

| 7 Readiness for an emergency or natural disaster |

| 8 Government waste/inefficiency |

| 9 Other |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

IF (MAINSTAT = 9) SKIPTO OTHPROB1

SKIPTO TENGOING

Question OTHPROB1

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| [TYPE A SHORT SUMMARY OF THE PERSON'S ANSWER] |

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| [THEN PRESS 'ENTER' TO CONTINUE] |

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| [IF NO ANSWER, TYPE 'NO ANSWER.'] |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question TENGOING

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| In general, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way |

| things are going in Tennessee at this time? |

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| 1 Satisfied |

| 2 Dissatisfied |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question TENNECON

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| How would you rate economic conditions in Tennessee today - |

| as excellent, good, only fair, or poor? |

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| 1 Excellent |

| 2 Good |

| 3 Only fair |

| 4 Poor |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

SKIPTO TNPOOR

Question MAINNAT

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| First, tell me in your own words: What do you think is the |

| number one problem confronting the United States at this |

| time? |

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| [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."] |

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| 1 War in Iraq and/or Afghanistan |

| 2 Economy/jobs |

| 3 Gas/heating oil crisis |

| 4 The president |

| 5 Terrorism |

| 6 Moral values/family values |

| 7 Poverty/homelessness |

| 8 Education |

| 9 Other: |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

IF (MAINNAT = 9) SKIPTO OTHPROB2

SKIPTO NATGOING

Question OTHPROB2

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| [TYPE A SHORT SUMMARY OF THE PERSON'S ANSWER] |

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| [THEN PRESS 'ENTER' TO CONTINUE] |

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| [IF NO ANSWER, TYPE 'NO ANSWER.'] |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question NATGOING

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| In general, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way |

| things are going in the United States at this time? |

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| 1 Satisfied |

| 2 Dissatisfied |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question NATECON

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| How would you rate economic conditions in the United States |

| today - as excellent, good, only fair, or poor? |

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| 1 Excellent |

| 2 Good |

| 3 Only fair |

| 4 Poor |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question TNPOOR

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| Just your best estimate ... about what percentage of |

| Tennesseans would you say are living below the poverty line |

| today - or aren't you sure? |

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| [TYPE ANSWER HERE: ___ THEN PRESS 'ENTER' TO CONTINUE.] |

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| [IF NO ANSWER, TYPE 999 AND PRESS 'ENTER'] |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question TNPOVNAT

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| How do you think Tennessee's poverty rate compares to the |

| nation as a whole? Is Tennessee's poverty rate higher, about |

| the same as, or lower than the poverty rate for the nation |

| as a whole ... or aren't you sure? |

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| 1 Higher than nation |

| 2 Equal to nation |

| 3 Lower than nation |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question HAVORNOT

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| If you had to choose, which of these groups are you in: The |

| "haves" or the "have-nots"? |

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| 1 Haves |

| 2 Have-nots |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question APGOV

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| Now, some quick questions about governmental leaders. |

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| Do you approve or disapprove of the way Phil |

| Bredesen [BREAD-uh-sen] is handling his job |

| as governor? |

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| 1 Approve |

| 2 Disapprove |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question APLEG

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| Do you approve or disapprove of the job the Tennessee State |

| Legislature is doing? |

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| 1 Approve |

| 2 Disapprove |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question APFRIST

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| Do you approve or disapprove of the way Tennessee Senator |

| Bill Frist is handling his job in the U.S. Senate? |

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| 1 Approve |

| 2 Disapprove |

| x Don't know/not applicable |

| r Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question APALXNDR

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| Do you approve or disapprove of the way Tennessee Senator |

| Lamar Alexander is handling his job in the U.S. Senate? |

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| [PRONOUNCED: luh-MAR] |

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| 1 Approve |

| 2 Disapprove |

| x Don't know/not applicable |

| r Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question APPREZ

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| Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is |

| handling his job as president? |

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| 1 Approve |

| 2 Disapprove |

| x Don't know/not applicable |

| r Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question NEXTPREZ

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| Now, looking ahead to the next presidential election, would |

| you like to see a president who offers policies and programs |

| similar to those of the Bush Administration, *or* would you |

| like to see a president who offers different policies and |

| programs? |

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| 1 Similar to Bush |

| 2 Different from Bush |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question NEXTCONG

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| What is your preference for the outcome of the 2006 |

| congressional elections: a Congress controlled by |

| Republicans or a Congress controlled by Democrats? |

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| 1 Republicans |

| 2 Democrats |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question FRISTPRZ

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| As you may have heard, Tennessee Senator Bill Frist is |

| considering whether or not to run for president in 2008. If |

| Frist were to become the Republican candidate for president, |

| would you most likely vote for Frist, for the Democratic |

| candidate, neither one, or aren't you sure? |

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| 1 Frist |

| 2 Democratic nominee |

| 3 Neither one |

| x Not sure/Don't know |

| r Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question DOINTRO

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| Next, I have some questions about the Bush administration. |

| Regardless of which presidential candidate you preferred in |

| the last election, I'd like to know whether you think the |

| Bush administration will or will not be able to do each of |

| the following ... |

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| [PLEASE PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE] |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question DOPROSPR

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| How about ... Keep America prosperous? |

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| [IF NECESSARY, ADD: "Do you think the Bush administration |

| will or will not be able to do that?"] |

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| 1 Will |

| 2 Will not |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question DORESUSA

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| How about ... Improve respect for the United States abroad? |

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| [IF NECESSARY, ADD: "Do you think the Bush administration |

| will or will not be able to do that?"] |

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| 1 Will |

| 2 Will not |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question DOEDUC

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| How about ... Improve education? |

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| [IF NECESSARY, ADD: "Do you think the Bush administration |

| will or will not be able to do that?"] |

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| 1 Will |

| 2 Will not |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question DOENVIRO

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| How about ... Improve the quality of the environment? |

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| [IF NECESSARY, ADD: "Do you think the Bush administration |

| will or will not be able to do that?"] |

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| 1 Will |

| 2 Will not |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question DOTAXCUT

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| How about ... Cut your taxes? |

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| [IF NECESSARY, ADD: "Do you think the Bush administration |

| will or will not be able to do that?"] |

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| 1 Will |

| 2 Will not |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question DOHEALTH

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| How about ... Improve the health care system? |

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| [IF NECESSARY, ADD: "Do you think the Bush administration |

| will or will not be able to do that?"] |

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| 1 Will |

| 2 Will not |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question DOMILTRY

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| How about ... Improve military security for the country? |

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| [IF NECESSARY, ADD: "Do you think the Bush administration |

| will or will not be able to do that?"] |

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| 1 Will |

| 2 Will not |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question DOSSN

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| How about ... Ensure the long-term strength of the Social |

| Security system? |

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| [IF NECESSARY, ADD: "Do you think the Bush administration |

| will or will not be able to do that?"] |

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| 1 Will |

| 2 Will not |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question DOMDCARE

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| How about ... Ensure the long-term strength of the Medicare |

| system? |

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| [IF NECESSARY, ADD: "Do you think the Bush administration |

| will or will not be able to do that?"] |

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| 1 Will |

| 2 Will not |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question DORESPRZ

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| How about ... Increase respect for the presidency? |

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| [IF NECESSARY, ADD: "Do you think the Bush administration |

| will or will not be able to do that?"] |

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| 1 Will |

| 2 Will not |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question DOVALUES

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| How about ... Improve moral values in the United States? |

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| [IF NECESSARY, ADD: "Do you think the Bush administration |

| will or will not be able to do that?"] |

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| 1 Will |

| 2 Will not |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question DOPOVRTY

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| How about ... Improve the financial situation of Americans |

| currently living below the poverty line? |

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| [IF NECESSARY, ADD: "Do you think the Bush administration |

| will or will not be able to do that?"] |

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| 1 Will |

| 2 Will not |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question DOHEAL

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| How about ... Heal political divisions in this country? |

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| [IF NECESSARY, ADD: "Do you think the Bush administration |

| will or will not be able to do that?"] |

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| 1 Will |

| 2 Will not |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question GASDRIVE

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| Now, thinking about the cost of gasoline ... as a result of |

| the recent increase in gas prices, have you cut down on the |

| amount of driving you do? |

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| 1 Yes |

| 2 No |

| 3 [IF VOLUNTEERED BY PERSON:] Don't drive |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question GASHARD

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| Have recent price increases in gasoline caused any financial |

| hardship for you or your household, or not? |

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| 1 Yes |

| 2 No |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question GASUPDWN

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| In the next few months, do you expect that the price of |

| gasoline will go up, stay the same, or go down? |

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| 1 Go up |

| 2 Stay the same |

| 3 Go down |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question BUSHSTRM

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| Next, a few questions about the recent hurricanes that hit |

| New Orleans and the Gulf Coast ... |

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| Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is |

| handling the response to Hurricane Katrina? |

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| 1 Approve |

| 2 Disapprove |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question FEDNEXT

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| How confident are you in the *federal* government's ability |

| to handle a major disaster in the future ... very confident, |

| somewhat confident, not too confident, or not at all |

| confident? |

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| 1 Very confident |

| 2 Somewhat confident |

| 3 Not too confident |

| 4 Not at al confident |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question SLGNEXT

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| How confident are you in your *state and local* governments' |

| ability to handle a major disaster in the future ... very |

| confident, somewhat confident, not too confident, or not at |

| all confident? |

| |

| 1 Very confident |

| 2 Somewhat confident |

| 3 Not too confident |

| 4 Not at al confident |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question PAYSTORM

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| If you had to choose, which of the following would you say |

| would be the best way for the federal government to pay for |

| the problems caused by Hurricane Katrina ... increase the |

| federal budget deficit, raise taxes, cut spending for the |

| war in Iraq, or cut spending for domestic programs such as |

| education and health care? |

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| 1 Increase deficit |

| 2 Raise taxes |

| 3 Cut spending for the Iraq war |

| 4 Cut spending for domestic programs |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question ABLEFLEE

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| Thinking about the evacuation of New Orleans before the city |

| flooded, would you say that, generally speaking, African |

| Americans had less opportunity than whites to flee the city, |

| about the same opportunity as whites to flee the city, or |

| more opportunity than whites to flee the city? |

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| 1 Less opportunity |

| 2 Same opportunity |

| 3 More opportunity |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question TLKTRAN1

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| Next, I want to know, in general, how often you talk about |

| the following subjects. As I read each subject, please tell me |

| whether you talk about it often, sometimes, seldom, or never. |

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| Here's the first one ... |

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| [PLEASE PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE] |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question TLKFED

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| How about ... what the president, the national government |

| and the Congress are doing? |

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| [IF NECESSARY: How often do you talk about what the |

| president, the national government and the Congress are |

| doing? ... often, sometimes, seldom, or never?] |

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| 1 Often |

| 2 Sometimes |

| 3 Seldom |

| 4 Never |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question TLKSLG

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| How about ... what your state and local governments are |

| doing? |

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| [IF NECESSARY: How often do you talk about what your state |

| and local governments are doing? ... often, sometimes, |

| seldom, or never?] |

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| 1 Often |

| 2 Sometimes |

| 3 Seldom |

| 4 Never |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question TLKFOR

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| How about ... what is happening in foreign countries? |

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| [IF NECESSARY: How often do you talk about what is happening |

| in foreign countries? ... often, sometimes, seldom, or |

| never?] |

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| 1 Often |

| 2 Sometimes |

| 3 Seldom |

| 4 Never |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question TLKECN

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| How about ... how the economy is doing? |

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| [IF NECESSARY: How often do you talk about how the economy |

| is doing? ... often, sometimes, seldom, or never?] |

| |

| 1 Often |

| 2 Sometimes |

| 3 Seldom |

| 4 Never |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question TLKTRAN2

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| Now, thinking about a couple of specific issues that you may |

| or may not have talked about with others ... |

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| [PLEASE PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE] |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

IF (TALKEY = 1) SKIPTO FNIRAQ1

IF (TALKEY = 2) SKIPTO FNMIER

Question FNIRAQ1

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| How closely have you followed news about the war in Iraq ... |

| very closely, fairly closely, not too closely, or not at |

| all? |

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| 1 Very closely |

| 2 Fairly closely |

| 3 Not too closely |

| 4 Not at all |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question TLKIRAQ1

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| About how often do you talk about the war in Iraq ... often, |

| sometimes, seldom, or never? |

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| 1 Often |

| 2 Somtimes |

| 3 Seldom |

| 4 Never |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question IRQMSTK1

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| In view of the developments since we first sent our troops |

| to Iraq, do you think the United States made a mistake in |

| sending troops to Iraq, or not? |

| |

| 1 Yes, made a mistake |

| 2 No, did not make a mistake |

| 3 Don't know |

| 4 Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question IRQARGU1

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| Suppose you have arrived early for an appointment and are |

| sitting in a waiting room with five other people who are |

| discussing the war in Iraq. Imagine also that one of these |

| people suggests that ... |

| |

| Would you tell this person you agree, tell this person you |

| disagree, or would you say nothing at all? |

| |

| 1 Would agree |

| 2 Would disagree |

| 3 Would say nothing at all |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question IRQOPUS1

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| Now, regardless of your own opinion, what do you think? |

| Would most of the people in the nation say that sending |

| troops to Iraq was a mistake, or not? |

| |

| 1 Most would say it was a mistake |

| 2 Most would say it was *not* a mistake |

| 3 [IF VOLUNTEERED BY PERSON] Probably about evenly divided |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question IRQOPTN1

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| What do you think most of the people in Tennessee would say? |

| |

| [IF NECESSARY, SAY: "Would most of the people in Tennessee |

| say that sending troops to Iraq was a mistake, or not?] |

| |

| 1 Most would say it was a mistake |

| 2 Most would say it was *not* a mistake |

| 3 [IF VOLUNTEERED BY PERSON] Probably about evenly divided |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question IRQOPTY1

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| What do you think most of the people you typically talk to |

| about such issues would say? |

| |

| [IF NECESSARY, SAY: "Would most of the people you typically |

| talk to about such issues say that sending troops to Iraq |

| was a mistake, or not?] |

| |

| 1 Most would say it was a mistake |

| 2 Most would say it was *not* a mistake |

| 3 [IF VOLUNTEERED BY PERSON] Probably about evenly divided |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question HUSSEIN1

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| Do you think Saddam Hussein was personally involved in the |

| September 11th, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade |

| Center and the Pentagon? |

| |

| 1 Yes, was involved |

| 2 No, was not involved |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question FNMIER

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| How closely have you followed news about President Bush's |

| handling of appointments to the U.S. Supreme Court? Very |

| closely, fairly closely, not too closely, or not at all? |

| |

| 1 Very closely |

| 2 Fairly closely |

| 3 Not too closely |

| 4 Not at all |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question TLKMIER

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| About how often do you talk about President Bush's handling |

| of appointments to the Supreme Court ... often, sometimes, |

| seldom, or never? |

| |

| 1 Often |

| 2 Somtimes |

| 3 Seldom |

| 4 Never |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question MIERCFRM

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| Do you approve or disapprove of the way President Bush is |

| handling appointments to the Supreme Court? |

| |

| 1 Approve |

| 2 Disapprove |

| 3 Don't know |

| 4 Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question MIERARGU

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| Suppose you have arrived early for an appointment and are |

| sitting in a waiting room with five other people who are |

| discussing President Bush's handling of Supreme Court |

| appointments. Imagine also that one of these people ... |

| |

| ... of how President Bush is handling Supreme Court |

| appointments. Would you tell this person you agree, tell |

| this person you disagree, or would you say nothing at all? |

| |

| 1 Would agree |

| 2 Would disagree |

| 3 Would say nothing at all |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question MIEROPUS

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| Now, regardless of your own opinion, what do you think? |

| Would most of the people in the nation approve or disapprove |

| of the way President Bush is handling appointments to the |

| Supreme Court? |

| |

| 1 Most would approve |

| 2 Most would disapprove |

| 3 [IF VOLUNTEERED BY PERSON] Probably about evenly divided |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question MIEROPTN

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| What do you think most of the people in Tennessee would say? |

| |

| [IF NECESSARY, SAY: "Would most of the people in Tennessee |

| approve or disapprove of the way President Bush is handling |

| appointments to the Supreme Court?] |

| |

| 1 Most would approve |

| 2 Most would disapprove |

| 3 [IF VOLUNTEERED BY PERSON] Probably about evenly divided |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question MIEROPTY

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| What do you think most of the people you typically talk to |

| about such issues would say? |

| |

| [IF NECESSARY, SAY: "Would most of the people you typically |

| talk to about such issues approve or disapprove of the way |

| President Bush is handling appointments to the Supreme |

| Court?] |

| |

| 1 Most would approve |

| 2 Most would disapprove |

| 3 [IF VOLUNTEERED BY PERSON] Probably about evenly divided |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

SKIPTO MIERELIG

Question MIERCORT

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| Do you worry that Miers would make the Supreme Court too |

| conservative, not conservative enough, or don't you worry |

| about this? |

| |

| 1 Too conservative |

| 2 Not conservative enough |

| 3 Don't worry about it |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question MIEREXPR

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| Does the fact that Miers has never before served as a judge |

| make you feel more favorably toward her, less favorably, or |

| does this not affect your opinion at all? |

| |

| 1 More favorably |

| 2 Less favorably |

| 3 No effect |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question MIERELIG

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| Should President Bush's next Supreme Court appointee be |

| someone whose public views are generally conservative, |

| neutral, or generally liberal -- or don't you know? |

| |

| 1 Conservative |

| 2 Neutral |

| 3 Liberal |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

IF (TALKEY = 1) SKIPTO TNWALTZ

Question FNIRAQ2

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| How closely have you followed news about the war in Iraq ... |

| very closely, fairly closely, not too closely, or not at |

| all? |

| |

| 1 Very closely |

| 2 Fairly closely |

| 3 Not too closely |

| 4 Not at all |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question TLKIRAQ2

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| About how often do you talk about the war in Iraq ... often, |

| sometimes, seldom, or never? |

| |

| 1 Often |

| 2 Somtimes |

| 3 Seldom |

| 4 Never |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question IRQMSTK2

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| In view of the developments since we first sent our troops |

| to Iraq, do you think the United States made a mistake in |

| sending troops to Iraq, or not? |

| |

| 1 Yes, made a mistake |

| 2 No, did not make a mistake |

| 3 Don't know |

| 4 Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question IRQARGU2

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| Suppose you have arrived early for an appointment and are |

| sitting in a waiting room with five other people who are |

| discussing the war in Iraq. Imagine also that one of these |

| people suggests that ... |

| |

| Would you tell this person you agree, tell this person you |

| disagree, or would you say nothing at all? |

| |

| 1 Would agree |

| 2 Would disagree |

| 3 Would say nothing at all |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question IRQOPUS2

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| Now, regardless of your own opinion, what do you think? |

| Would most of the people in the nation say that sending |

| troops to Iraq was a mistake, or not? |

| |

| 1 Most would say it was a mistake |

| 2 Most would say it was *not* a mistake |

| 3 [IF VOLUNTEERED BY PERSON] Probably about evenly divided |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question IRQOPTN2

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| |

| What do you think most of the people in Tennessee would say? |

| |

| [IF NECESSARY, SAY: "Would most of the people in Tennessee |

| say that sending troops to Iraq was a mistake, or not?] |

| |

| 1 Most would say it was a mistake |

| 2 Most would say it was *not* a mistake |

| 3 [IF VOLUNTEERED BY PERSON] Probably about evenly divided |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question IRQOPTY2

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| |

| What do you think most of the people you typically talk to |

| about such issues would say? |

| |

| [IF NECESSARY, SAY: "Would most of the people you typically |

| talk to about such issues say that sending troops to Iraq |

| was a mistake, or not?] |

| |

| 1 Most would say it was a mistake |

| 2 Most would say it was *not* a mistake |

| 3 [IF VOLUNTEERED BY PERSON] Probably about evenly divided |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question HUSSEIN2

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| |

| Do you think Saddam Hussein was personally involved in the |

| September 11th, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade |

| Center and the Pentagon? |

| |

| 1 Yes, was involved |

| 2 No, was not involved |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question TNWALTZ

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| |

| How closely are you following news about "Operation |

| Tennessee Waltz," the FBI sting that has resulted in |

| corruption charges against several Tennessee state and local |

| government officials? Very closely, somewhat closely, |

| not very closely, or not closely at all? |

| |

| 1 Very closely |

| 2 Somewhat closely |

| 3 Not very closely |

| 4 Not closely at all |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question GIVECASH

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| |

| Because of "Operation Tennessee Waltz," several changes are |

| being considered. |

| |

| For example, one rule would forbid people who donate money |

| to a lawmaker's campaign fund from doing so in cash. Would |

| you favor or oppose such a rule, or aren't you sure? |

| |

| 1 Favor |

| 2 Oppose |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question SHOWSPND

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| |

| What about requiring both lobbyists and their employers to |

| publicly disclose how much money they spend on lobbying, and |

| how they spend it? |

| |

| [IF NECESSARY, ADD: "Would you favor or oppose such a rule, |

| or aren't you sure?"] |

| |

| 1 Favor |

| 2 Oppose |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question BUYMEALS

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| |

| What about forbidding lobbyists and others from buying |

| meals, travel, entertainment, or gifts for state officials? |

| |

| [IF NECESSARY, ADD: "Would you favor or oppose such a rule, |

| or aren't you sure?"] |

| |

| 1 Favor |

| 2 Oppose |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question CONTFEES

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| |

| What about making it illegal for lobbyists to get paid based |

| on what the Legislature does or does not approve? |

| |

| [IF NECESSARY, ADD: "Would you favor or oppose such a rule, |

| or aren't you sure?"] |

| |

| 1 Favor |

| 2 Oppose |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question TNCRCUTS

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| |

| Now, about TennCare ... |

| |

| Governor Phil Bredesen plans to cut about 190-thousand |

| adults from TennCare, the state's medical care program for |

| the poor, disabled, and uninsurable. Bredesen says the cuts |

| are needed because the state cannot afford the nearly |

| 9-billion-dollar program in its current form. From what |

| you've heard, do you approve or disapprove of the governor's |

| plan? |

| |

| 1 Approve |

| 2 Disapprove |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question SAFTNET

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| |

| About what portion of the people cut from TennCare do you |

| think will find some other way of meeting their essential |

| medical needs? Will nearly all ... most ... only some ... or |

| nearly none of them find some other way of meeting their |

| essential medical needs - or don't you know? |

| |

| 1 Nearly all |

| 2 Most |

| 3 Only some |

| 4 Nearly none |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

SKIPTO NPDAYS

Question EXTRA1

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| |

| [PLEASE PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE] |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question EXTRA2

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| |

| [PLEASE PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE] |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question EXTRA3

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| |

| [PLEASE PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE] |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question NPDAYS

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| |

| 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 |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question TVNDAYS

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| |

| Out of the past seven days - between today and this time |

| last week - how many days did you watch a television |

| newscast? |

| |

| 1 One |

| 2 Two |

| 3 Three |

| 4 Four |

| 5 Five |

| 6 Six |

| 7 Seven |

| 8 None |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question OFTWEB

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| |

| About how often do you use the Internet ... several times a |

| day, about once a day, a few times a week, less often, or |

| never? |

| |

| 1 Several times a day |

| 2 About once a day |

| 3 A few times a week |

| 4 Less often |

| 5 Never |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question LIBCON

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| |

| 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 |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question PARTYID

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| |

| 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 |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

IF (PARTYID = 1) SKIPTO STRONREP

IF (PARTYID = 2) SKIPTO STRONDEM

IF (PARTYID = 3) SKIPTO INDLEAN

SKIPTO REGVOTE

Question STRONREP

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| |

| Would you call yourself a strong Republican or a not very |

| strong Republican? |

| |

| 1 Strong Republican |

| 2 Not very strong Republican |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

SKIPTO REGVOTE

Question STRONDEM

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| |

| 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 |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

SKIPTO REGVOTE

Question INDLEAN

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| |

| 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 |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question REGVOTE

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