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 |
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| [CHOOSE ONE OF THE GENERAL CATEGORIES BELOW IF THE PERSON'S |
| ANSWER SEEMS TO FIT THERE. OTHERWISE, CHOOSE "OTHER," TYPE |
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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 |
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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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| [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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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: |
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Logic Instructions (flow only):
IF (MAINNAT = 9) SKIPTO OTHPROB2
SKIPTO NATGOING
Question OTHPROB2
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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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| 1 Approve |
| 2 Disapprove |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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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| will or will not be able to do that?"] |
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| 1 Will |
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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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Logic Instructions (flow only):
Question DOEDUC
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| How about ... Improve education? |
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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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Logic Instructions (flow only):
Question DOTAXCUT
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| How about ... Cut your taxes? |
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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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Logic Instructions (flow only):
Question DOMILTRY
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| How about ... Improve military security for the country? |
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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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| will or will not be able to do that?"] |
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Logic Instructions (flow only):
Question DOMDCARE
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| How about ... Ensure the long-term strength of the Medicare |
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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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Logic Instructions (flow only):
Question DOVALUES
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| How about ... Improve moral values in the United States? |
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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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| will or will not be able to do that?"] |
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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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| will or will not be able to do that?"] |
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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 |
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| 3 [IF VOLUNTEERED BY PERSON:] Don't drive |
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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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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 |
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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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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 |
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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? |
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| 1 Very confident |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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| 3 Seldom |
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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 |
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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?] |
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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 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? |
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| 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 ... |
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| Would you tell this person you agree, tell this person you |
| disagree, or would you say nothing at all? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| [IF NECESSARY, SAY: "Would most of the people in Tennessee |
| say that sending troops to Iraq was a mistake, or not?] |
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| 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? |
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| [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?] |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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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 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? |
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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 MIERCFRM
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| Do you approve or disapprove of the way President Bush is |
| handling appointments to the Supreme Court? |
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| 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 ... |
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| ... 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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?] |
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| 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?] |
| |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
| |
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| |
| |
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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 TLKIRAQ2
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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 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?] |
| |
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| |
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| |
| 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? |
| |
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| |
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| 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? |
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| 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. |
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| 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? |
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| 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?"] |
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| 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?"] |
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| 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?"] |
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| 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? |
| |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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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Question PARTYID
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| Generally speaking, do you usually think of yourself as a |
| Republican, Democrat, Independent, or something else? |
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| 1 Republican |
| 2 Democrat |
| 3 Independent |
| 4 Something else |
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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? |
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| 1 Strong Republican |
| 2 Not very strong Republican |
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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? |
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| 1 Strong Democrat |
| 2 Not very strong Democrat |
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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? |
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| 1 Closer to Republicans |
| 2 Closer to Democrats |
| 3 Neither |
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Logic Instructions (flow only):
Question REGVOTE
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| Are you registered to vote in the precinct or township where |
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| 1 Yes |
| 2 No |
| 3 Plan to register |
| 4 Not a citizen |
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Logic Instructions (flow only):
Question WHOVOTE4
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| Lots of things can keep people from voting, even if they |
| want to. Thinking back to the November 2004 presidential |
| election, did you vote for George W. Bush, John Kerry, |
| someone else, or did you not vote? |
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| 1 Bush |
| 2 Kerry |
| 3 Someone else |
| 4 Didn't vote |
| x Don't know |
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Logic Instructions (flow only):
Question EDLETTER
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| Now, please tell me whether you have used any of these forms |
| of expression in the last five years. Have you ... |
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| Written a letter to a newspaper, magazine or television news |
| program? |
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| 1 Yes |
| 2 No |
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Logic Instructions (flow only):
Question CALLEDIN
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| Called in to a radio or television talk show? |
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| 1 Yes |
| 2 No |
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Logic Instructions (flow only):
Question CONTCAND
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| Written a letter to, phoned or otherwise contacted a |
| candidate for public office or an elected official? |
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| years?"] |
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| 1 Yes |
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Logic Instructions (flow only):
Question GOTOMEET
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| Attended a public meeting of an organization interested in |
| public affairs? |
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| 1 Yes |
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Logic Instructions (flow only):
Question TALKMEET
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| Spoken out at a public meeting of an organization interested |
| in public affairs? |
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| years?"] |
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| 1 Yes |
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Logic Instructions (flow only):
Question PROTEST
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| Taken part in a public demonstration or march? |
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| [IF NECESSARY, ADD: "Have you you done that in the last five |
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| 1 Yes |
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Logic Instructions (flow only):
Question BMPRSTKR
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| Put a politically oriented bumper sticker or car magnet on |
| your automobile? |
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| [IF NECESSARY, ADD: "Have you you done that in the last five |
| years?"] |
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| 1 Yes |
| 2 No |
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Logic Instructions (flow only):
Question YARDSIGN
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| Put a campaign sign in your yard? |
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| [IF NECESSARY, ADD: "Have you you done that in the last five |
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| 1 Yes |
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Logic Instructions (flow only):
Question WORKCAMP
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| Worked in a political campaign? |
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| 1 Yes |
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Logic Instructions (flow only):
Question OFTCHRCH
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| Lots of things can 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? |
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| 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) |
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Logic Instructions (flow only):
IF (OFTCHRCH = 3) SKIPTO FAITH
IF (OFTCHRCH = 4) SKIPTO FAITH
IF (OFTCHRCH = 5) SKIPTO FAITH
SKIPTO REBORN
Question FAITH
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| What type or denomination or religious service do you attend? |
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| [BE AS SPECIFIC AS POSSIBLE.] |
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| | 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 |
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Logic Instructions (flow only):
IF (FAITH = 23) SKIPTO BIBLE
IF (FAITH = 24) SKIPTO BIBLE
Question REBORN
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| Would you describe yourself as a "born again" or |
| "Evangelical" Christian, or not? |
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| [PRONOUNCED: ee-van-JELL-i-cal] |
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| 1 Yes |
| 2 No |
| x Don't know/no opinion (volunteered) |
| r Refused/not applicable (volunteered) |
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Logic Instructions (flow only):
Question BIBLE
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| Which of the following statements comes closest to |
| describing your feelings about the Bible ... |
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| (1) [READ] "The Bible is the actual word of God and is to |
| be taken literally, word for word" |
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| (2) [READ] "The Bible is the inspired word of God but |
| not everything in it should be taken literally, |
| word for word" |
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| (3) [READ] "The Bible is an ancient book of fables, |
| legends, history, and moral precepts recorded by men" |
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| [ENTER NUMBER HERE => THEN PRESS 'ENTER' TO CONTINUE] |
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| [ENTER "99" IF DON'T KNOW/REFUSED/OR UNABLE TO CHOOSE] |
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Logic Instructions (flow only):
Question SAVESOUL
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| Have you ever tried to encourage someone to believe in Jesus |
| Christ or to accept Jesus Christ as his or her savior? |
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Logic Instructions (flow only):
Question RAPTURE
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| Some people believe Jesus will return to earth and take all |
| true Christians to heaven, leaving non-Christians here to |
| face tribulation and the Antichrist. Do you believe this, or |
| not? |
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Logic Instructions (flow only):
Question EDUC
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| OK. What is the last grade in school you completed? |
| (READ LIST IF NECESSARY) |
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| 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 |
| 27 Don't know |
| 33 Refused |
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| (TYPE ANSWER HERE: ) |
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| (THEN PRESS 'ENTER' TO CONTINUE) |
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Logic Instructions (flow only):
Question YEARBORN
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| What year were you born? |
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| (TYPE ANSWER HERE: 19 ) |
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| (IF PERSON REFUSES, TYPE IN A SINGLE ZERO) |
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Logic Instructions (flow only):
Question COUNTY
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| Which county do you live in? |
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| 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 |
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Logic Instructions (flow only):
Question HISPANIC
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| Do you consider yourself of Hispanic origin or descent? |
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Logic Instructions (flow only):
Question RACE
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| Do you consider yourself white, black or African-American, |
| Asian, Native-American or some other race or races? |
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| 1 White |
| 2 Black or African-American |
| 3 Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 4 Native American or Alaskan Native |
| 5 Other |
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Logic Instructions (flow only):
Question INCOME
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| 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) |
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| 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 |
| 33 Don't know |
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| [TYPE ANSWER HERE: THEN PRESS "ENTER" TO CONTINUE] |
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Logic Instructions (flow only):
Question GENDER
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| That's the end of the interview. I really appreciate your |
| time. Goodbye. |
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| (HANG UP, THEN, WITHOUT ASKING, RECORD WHAT YOU PERCEIVE TO |
| BE THE RESPONDENT'S GENDER) |
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| 1 (DO NOT READ) MALE |
| 2 (DO NOT READ) FEMALE |
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Logic Instructions (flow only):
Question CALLERID
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| ALL DONE! PLEASE TYPE IN THE LAST FOUR DIGITS OF YOUR |
| STUDENT ID NUMBER, THEN PRESS 'ENTER' TO FINISH. |
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Logic Instructions (flow only):
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