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Q: ID


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 ENTER HIS OR HER ID NUMBER HERE AND PRESS ENTER]

ID: 

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Q: VOTEGOV


As you know, there is a race for governor going on between
the Republican Don Sundquist and the Democrat John Jay Hooker.
If the election were held today, would you vote for
the Republican Sundquist or the Democrat Hooker?

     1    Sundquist
     2    Hooker
     3    Some other candidate (DO NOT PROBE)
     4    (DO NOT READ) Don't know
     5    (DO NOT READ) Refused
     6    (DO NOT READ) Not applicable

IF (VOTEGOV <> 4) SKIPTO MAINPROB

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Q: LEANGOV


Are you leaning toward Sundquist or Hooker?

     1    Sundquist
     2    Hooker
     3    Some other candidate (DO NOT PROBE)
     4    (DO NOT READ) Don't know
     5    (DO NOT READ) Refused

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Q: MAINPROB


Tell me in your own words now: What do you think is
the number one problem confronting the state of Tennessee
at this time?

(TYPE, IN YOUR OWN WORDS, A SUMMARY OF THE RESPONDENT'S ANSWER.
 TYPE "Don't know" IF THE RESPONDENT DOESN'T KNOW. TYPE "Refused"
 IF THE RESPONDENT REFUSES.)


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Q:SUNDTALK


Do you think that Don Sundquist, the Republican candidate, 
has spent enough time talking about this issue?

     1    Yes
     2    No
     3    (DO NOT READ) Don't know
     4    (DO NOT READ) Not applicable (USE IF RESPONDENT DIDN'T NAME
           A NUMBER ONE PROBLEM IN TENNESSEE)
     5    (DO NOT READ) Refused


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Q: PREZQUIT


Now we have a question about the matter in 
Washington involving President Bill Clinton and
Monica Lewinsky.

If you had to choose, which do you think would be
better for the country -- if Clinton were to resign now,
and turn the presidency over to Al Gore, OR if Clinton 
were to remain in office until the end of his term?

     1    Resign now
     2    Remain in office
     3    (DO NOT READ) It depends
     4    (DO NOT READ) Don't know
     5    (DO NOT READ) Refused/No answer


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Q: VOTECONG


Do you consider the Clinton/Lewinsky matter in Washington
a good reason to vote against Democrats in Middle Tennessee 
who are running for Congress in November's election?

     1    Yes
     2    No
     3    (DO NOT READ) It depends
     4    (DO NOT READ) Don't know
     5    (DO NOT READ) Refused/No answer

 
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Q: VOTEGORE


Would you consider the Clinton/Lewinsky matter in 
Washington a good reason to vote against Al Gore 
if Gore runs for president in two years?

     1    Yes
     2    No
     3    (DO NOT READ) It depends
     4    (DO NOT READ) Don't know
     5    (DO NOT READ) Refused/No answer


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Q: FINANCES


Now on to some other issues. We're interested in how Middle 
Tennesseans are getting along financially these days. 

So far as you and your family are concerned, would you say that
you are pretty well satisfied with your present financial situation,
more or less satisfied, or not satisfied at all?

     1    Pretty well satisfied
     2    More or less satisfied
     3    Not at all satisfied
     4    (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable
     5    (DO NOT READ) Refused


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Q: FINLSTYR



Would you say that you and your family are better off, or worse off,
financially than you were a year ago?

     1    Better off
     2    Same (VOLUNTEERED)
     3    Worse off
     4    (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable
     5    (DO NOT READ) Refused


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Q: FINNXTYR


Now looking ahead ... do you think a year from now you and your family 
will be better off financially, or worse off, or just about the same
as now?

     1    Better off
     2    Same 
     3    Worse off
     4    (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable
     5    (DO NOT READ) Refused


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Q: CRIMPROB


Now let's talk about crime and safety. How big a problem is crime
in your area? Is it a major problem, a minor problem, or hardly any
problem at all?

     1    Major problem
     2    Minor problem
     3    Hardly any problem
     4    (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable
     5    (DO NOT READ) Refused


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Q: SAFELSYR


Would you say you and your family are safer from crime and violence
or not as safe as you were a year ago?

     1    Safer
     2    Same (VOLUNTEERED)
     3    Not as safe
     4    (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable
     5    (DO NOT READ) Refused


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Q: WALKNITE


Is there any area near your home -- that is, within a mile -- where
you would be afraid to walk alone at night?

     1    Yes
     2    No
     3    (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable
     4    (DO NOT READ) Refused

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Q: HOMENITE


How about at home at night -- do you feel safe and secure, or not?

     1    Yes
     2    No
     3    (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable
     4    (DO NOT READ) Refused


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Q: SAFENXYR


Now looking ahead ... do you think a year from now you and your 
family will be safer from crime and violence, not as safe or just 
about the same as now?

     1    Safer
     2    Same
     3    Not as safe
     4    (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable
     5    (DO NOT READ) Refused


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Q: CRIMWEEK


Now, thinking about the coming week, how likely is it that you will
be the victim of a violent crime, one that would involve shooting, 
beating or some other form of physical harm? Are you very likely,
somewhat likely, slightly likely, or not at all likely?

     1    Very likely
     2    Somewhat likely
     3    Slightly likely
     4    Not at all likely
     5    (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable
     6    (DO NOT READ) Refused


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Q: BURGWEEK


Again, in the coming week, how likely is it that you will have your
residence broken into in a burglary? Are you very likely, somewhat
likely, only slightly likely, or not at all likely?

     1    Very likely
     2    Somewhat likely
     3    Slightly likely
     4    Not at all likely
     5    (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable
     6    (DO NOT READ) Refused


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Q: JOBCOPS


How about the job police and law enforcement officials are doing
in protecting you and your family? Would you say they are doing an
excellent job, a good job, a fair job, or a poor job?

     1    Excellent
     2    Good
     3    Fair
     4    Poor
     5    (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable
     6    (DO NOT READ) Refused


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Q: PRISONS


Now, on to a couple of other issues.

As you may have heard, some state leaders think that Tennessee
should hire a private company to run the state's prison system.
Others think the state should continue to run its own prison
system. We want to know how you feel. Do you think turning the 
state's prison system over to a private company is a good idea
or a bad idea?

     1    Good idea
     2    Bad idea
     3    (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable
     4    (DO NOT READ) Refused

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Q: COMMRAIL


As the population in Middle Tennessee increases, the interstates
and other major roads have become increasingly crowded. Some 
people propose to solve this problem by building more roads or 
adding lanes; others say that a commuter railway system is 
needed. If you had only a limited amount of money, would you 
choose to spend it on a commuter rail system or on more roads?

     1    Commuter rail system
     2    More roads
     3    (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable
     4    (DO NOT READ) Refused


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Q: CHLIVING


In the last several years, the Middle Tennessee region
has undergone a great deal of change, including economic
and population growth. Some people believe this is good,
while others think it is bad. As a whole, do you feel
that recent changes have made living in Middle Tennessee
better, about the same, or worse?

     1    Better
     2    About the same
     3    Worse 
     4    (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable
     5    (DO NOT READ) Refused


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Q: CHPARK


Do you think these changes have made the traffic and 
parking you encounter each day better, about the same,
or worse?

     1    Better
     2    About the same
     3    Worse 
     4    (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable
     5    (DO NOT READ) Refused


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Q: CHSTANLV


Do you think these changes have made the standard 
of living for most people in Middle Tennessee
better, about the same, or worse?

     1    Better
     2    About the same
     3    Worse 
     4    (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable
     5    (DO NOT READ) Refused


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Q: CHJOB


Do you think these changes have made most Middle
Tennesseans' chances of finding a job better, about
the same, or worse?

     1    Better
     2    About the same
     3    Worse 
     4    (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable
     5    (DO NOT READ) Refused


Q:CHNHOOD


Do you think these changes in Middle Tennessee have
made life in you own neighborhood better, about the 
same, or worse?

     1    Better
     2    About the same
     3    Worse 
     4    (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable
     5    (DO NOT READ) Refused


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Q: NFL


These changes we're talking about have included
the arrival of several professional sports teams
in Middle Tennessee.

Do you think that the presence of the Tennessee 
Oilers professional football team will make living
in Middle Tennessee better, about the same, or worse?

     1    Better
     2    About the same
     3    Worse 
     4    (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable
     5    (DO NOT READ) Refused


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Q: NHL


Do you think the presence of the Nashville Predators 
professional ice hockey team will make living in Middle 
Tennessee better, about the same, or worse?

     1    Better
     2    About the same
     3    Worse 
     4    (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable
     5    (DO NOT READ) Refused


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Q: WNBA


Do you think the presence of the Nashville Noise women's 
professional basketball team will make living in Middle 
Tennessee better, about the same, or worse?

     1    Better
     2    About the same
     3    Worse 
     4    (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable
     5    (DO NOT READ) Refused


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Q: HOWHAPPY


Now we'd like to know how you personally are getting
along these days. Would you say that you are very happy,
pretty happy, or not too happy?

     1    Very happy
     2    Pretty happy
     3    Not too happy
     4    (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable
     5    (DO NOT READ) Refused


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Q: HLTHNOW


How about your health? Would you say your own health, in 
general, is excellent, good, fair, or poor?

     1    Excellent
     2    Good
     3    Fair
     4    Poor
     5    (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable
     6    (DO NOT READ) Refused


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Q: HLTHLSYR


What about compared to last year? Would you say your own
health is now better, worse, or about the same as it was
last year?

     1    Better
     2    Same
     3    Worse
     4    (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable
     5    (DO NOT READ) Refused


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Q: HLTHNXYR


And how about compared to next year? Would you say your
own health will be better, worse, or about the same as
it is this year?

     1    Better
     2    Same
     3    Worse
     4    (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable
     5    (DO NOT READ) Refused


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Q: HLTHINSU


Do you and your family, if any, have health insurance 
that is adequate for your needs?

     1    Yes
     2    No
     3    (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable
     4    (DO NOT READ) Refused


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Q: SATRACE


Now, we want to know how you feel about people from
other racial and ethnic backgrounds.

How satisfied are you with the state of race relations
in Middle Tennessee? Would you say very satisfied, 
somewhat satisfied, not too satisfied, or not at all 
satisfied?

     1    Very satisfied
     2    Somewhat satisfied
     3    Not too satisfied
     4    Not at all satisfied
     5    (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable
     6    (DO NOT READ) Refused


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Q: PASTRACE


Over the past year, do you think that relations between
blacks and whites in this country have improved, 
remained about the same, or have gotten worse?

     1    Improved
     2    Remained about the same
     3    Gotten worse
     4    (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable
     5    (DO NOT READ) Refused


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Q: GETAHEAD


Which of the following statements most closely matches
your views: that racial discrimination is the main reason
why many black people can't get ahead these days, or that
blacks who can't get ahead in this country are mostly 
responsible for their own condition?

     1    Racial discrimination main reason
     2    Blacks responsible for own condition
     3    (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable
     4    (DO NOT READ) Refused

IF (GETAHEAD > 2) SKIPTO RACEHOOD
SKIPTO GETAHED2 

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Q: GETAHED2


Do you feel strongly about that, or not?

     1    Yes, feel strongly
     2    No, don't feel strongly
     3    (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable
     4    (DO NOT READ) Refused


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Q: RACEHOOD


As far as you know, are the people in your neighborhood 
all the same race as you, is there a mixture of racial 
groups, or are most people in your neighborhood of a 
different race than you?

     1    Same race
     2    Mixture of races
     3    Different races
     4    (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable
     5    (DO NOT READ) Refused


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Q: AFIRMACT


When you hear the term, "affirmative action," does that 
mean to you ... giving one race or other group an 
advantage they don't deserve?

     1    Yes, does mean
     2    Not sure (VOLUNTEERED)
     3    No, does not mean
     4    (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable
     5    (DO NOT READ) Refused


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Q: AFIRMREF


Now let me read you the wording of a proposed referendum
on affirmative action. Would you vote in favor or vote 
against this:

"The State of Tennessee will not use race, sex, color, 
ethnicity, or national origin as a criterion for either 
discriminating against, or granting preferential treatment
to, any individual or group?

     1    Yes, would vote for
     2    Not sure (VOLUNTEERED)
     3    No, would vote against
     4    (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable
     5    (DO NOT READ) Refused


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Q: MEXICANS


Many new people have come to Middle Tennessee in the 
last few years. Please tell me whether you think that 
the following groups have made life here better, or 
about the same, or worse.

What about Mexicans and other Hispanics? Would you 
say they've made life here better, about the same, 
or worse?

     1    Better
     2    About the same
     3    Worse
     4    (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable
     5    (DO NOT READ) Refused


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Q: RUSSIANS


What about Russians and people from other parts of 
the former Soviet Union?

     1    Better
     2    About the same
     3    Worse
     4    (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable
     5    (DO NOT READ) Refused


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Q: ASIANS


Chinese, Thais, Laotians, Koreans and other Asians?

     1    Better
     2    About the same
     3    Worse
     4    (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable
     5    (DO NOT READ) Refused


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Q: RACEDATE


Suppose you had a teenage child who was old enough 
to go out on dates. Would you mind if your teenager
dated someone from another race, or would that be 
OK with you?

     1    Would mind
     2    Would be OK 
     3    (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable
     4    (DO NOT READ) Refused


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Q: NUDEDANC

Now on another topic, Free speech is protected in the United States
by the First Amendment to the Constitution and by other laws.  
However, the law recognizes that certain kinds of expression should
not always be protected.

We'd like to know how much, if any, protection you think the law 
should give to several kinds of behaviors. Please keep in mind 
that we're not asking whether you personally approve of these 
behaviors. We just want to know how much, if at all, you think the 
law should protect that behavior. Ready?

OK, what about nude dancing, including the "strip tease"? Should the
law protect that all the time, protect that only under certain 
circumstances, or not protect that at all?

     1    Protect all the time
     2    Protect under certain circumstances
     3    Not protect at all
     4    (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable
     5    (DO NOT READ) Refused


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Q: SUPPCAND


What about speaking out in favor of any candidate for
public office? Should the law protect that all the time,
protect that only under certain circumstances, or not 
protect that at all?

     1    Protect all the time
     2    Protect under certain circumstances
     3    Not protect at all
     4    (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable
     5    (DO NOT READ) Refused


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Q: DISPREZ


What about disagreeing with the president or other high
government officials? Should the law protect that all the
time, only under certain circumstances, or not at all?

     1    Protect all the time
     2    Protect under certain circumstances
     3    Not protect at all
     4    (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable
     5    (DO NOT READ) Refused


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Q: SATANISM


What about advocating Satanism or other religious cults 
in public? Should the law protect that all the time, only 
under certain circumstances, or not at all?

     1    Protect all the time
     2    Protect under certain circumstances
     3    Not protect at all
     4    (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable
     5    (DO NOT READ) Refused


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Q: RACESLUR


What about using words or phrases that would offend people
from a different racial or ethnic group? Should the law
protect that all the time, only under certain 
circumstances, or not at all?

     1    Protect all the time
     2    Protect under certain circumstances
     3    Not protect at all
     4    (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable
     5    (DO NOT READ) Refused


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Q: YELLFIRE


What about yelling "Fire!" in a crowded theater
as a prank? (REPEAT ANSWER CATEGORIES AS NEEDED)

     1    Protect all the time
     2    Protect under certain circumstances
     3    Not protect at all
     4    (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable
     5    (DO NOT READ) Refused


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Q: FINGER


What about using obscene gestures in public?

     1    Protect all the time
     2    Protect under certain circumstances
     3    Not protect at all
     4    (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable
     5    (DO NOT READ) Refused


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Q: FLAGBURN


What about Burning the flag to protest actions of 
the government?

     1    Protect all the time
     2    Protect under certain circumstances
     3    Not protect at all
     4    (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable
     5    (DO NOT READ) Refused


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Q: ADNOTLEG


The First Amendment and other laws also some of the things 
media like television, newspapers, radio and magazines do 
under certain circumstances but not under others.

Again, we'd like to know how much, if any, protection you think 
the law should give to several of the things media sometimes do.
Remember that we're not asking whether you personally approve of
these things. We just want to know how much, if at all, you think
the law should protect these things. Ready?

What about advertising products that are illegal? Should the law
protect that all the time, only under certain circumstances, or 
not at all?

     1    Protect all the time
     2    Protect under certain circumstances
     3    Not protect at all
     4    (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable
     5    (DO NOT READ) Refused


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Q: SEXSONGS


What about distributing recordings that portray sexual
themes, drugs or religious cults? Should the law protect
that all the time, only under certain circumstances, 
or not at all? (YOU CAN STOP READING THE ANSWER CHOICES
IF THE RESPONDENT SEEMS TO HAVE THEM MEMORIZED)

     1    Protect all the time
     2    Protect under certain circumstances
     3    Not protect at all
     4    (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable
     5    (DO NOT READ) Refused


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Q: SELLBOOK


What about publishing or selling a book when there are 
objections to the book's content? Should the law protect
that all the time, only under certain circumstances, or 
not at all?

     1    Protect all the time
     2    Protect under certain circumstances
     3    Not protect at all
     4    (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable
     5    (DO NOT READ) Refused


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Q: GOVCLASS


How about when journalists report classified material that
the government wishes to keep secret? (REPEAT ANSWER CHOICES
ONLY IF NECESSARY)

     1    Protect all the time
     2    Protect under certain circumstances
     3    Not protect at all
     4    (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable
     5    (DO NOT READ) Refused


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Q: PROJECT


How about when television stations project the winners 
of an election while the people are still voting? 

     1    Protect all the time
     2    Protect under certain circumstances
     3    Not protect at all
     4    (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable
     5    (DO NOT READ) Refused


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Q: TVSEX


How about when television broadcasts pictures of graphic
sexual acts? 

     1    Protect all the time
     2    Protect under certain circumstances
     3    Not protect at all
     4    (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable
     5    (DO NOT READ) Refused


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Q: TVENDORS


What about when news media take sides in editorials during
an election campaign? 

     1    Protect all the time
     2    Protect under certain circumstances
     3    Not protect at all
     4    (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable
     5    (DO NOT READ) Refused


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Q: RAPEID


How about when journalists report the name or identity
of a rape victim? 

     1    Protect all the time
     2    Protect under certain circumstances
     3    Not protect at all
     4    (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable
     5    (DO NOT READ) Refused


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Q: SHIELD


How about when a journalists keeps the identity of a source
confidential even though a court has demanded to know who the 
source is? 

     1    Protect all the time
     2    Protect under certain circumstances
     3    Not protect at all
     4    (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable
     5    (DO NOT READ) Refused


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Q: VIOLENCE


How about when newspapers or television stations run 
graphic photographs of violent events? 

     1    Protect all the time
     2    Protect under certain circumstances
     3    Not protect at all
     4    (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable
     5    (DO NOT READ) Refused


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Q: PUBFIGUR


What about when journalists report on the mistakes a 
public figure made more than 20 years ago?

     1    Protected all the time
     2    Protected under certain circumstances
     3    Not protected at all
     4    (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable
     5    (DO NOT READ) Refused


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Q: CRITPOLS


How about when journalists criticize political 
leaders? 

     1    Protect all the time
     2    Protect under certain circumstances
     3    Not protect at all
     4    (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable
     5    (DO NOT READ) Refused


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Q: INCMPANY


Next, we're going to consider some major institutions in
this country. First, as far as the people running *major
companies* are concerned, would you say you have a great deal of
confidence in them, only some confidence in them, or hardly any
confidence at all in them ... a great deal, only some, or hardly
any? 

     1 A great deal
     2 Only Some
     3 Hardly any
     4 (DO NOT READ) Refused
     5 (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable     


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Q: INRELIGN


What about major companies?

     1 A great deal
     2 Only Some
     3 Hardly any
     4 (DO NOT READ) Refused
     5 (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable     


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Q: INEDUCAT


Education?

     1 A great deal
     2 Only Some
     3 Hardly any
     4 (DO NOT READ) Refused
     5 (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable     


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Q: INEXEC


The executive branch of the federal government?

     1 A great deal
     2 Only Some
     3 Hardly any
     4 (DO NOT READ) Refused
     5 (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable     


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Q: INUNION


Organized labor?

     1 A great deal
     2 Only Some
     3 Hardly any
     4 (DO NOT READ) Refused
     5 (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable     


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Q: INPRESS


Press?

     1 A great deal
     2 Only Some
     3 Hardly any
     4 (DO NOT READ) Refused
     5 (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable     


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Q: INTV


Television?

     1 A great deal
     2 Only Some
     3 Hardly any
     4 (DO NOT READ) Refused
     5 (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable     

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Q: INMED


Medicine?

     1 A great deal
     2 Only Some
     3 Hardly any
     4 (DO NOT READ) Refused
     5 (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable     


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Q: INSCOURT


United States Supreme Court?

     1 A great deal
     2 Only Some
     3 Hardly any
     4 (DO NOT READ) Refused
     5 (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable     


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Q: INSCIENC


Scientific community?

     1 A great deal
     2 Only Some
     3 Hardly any
     4 (DO NOT READ) Refused
     5 (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable     


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Q: INCONGRS


Congress?

     1 A great deal
     2 Only Some
     3 Hardly any
     4 (DO NOT READ) Refused
     5 (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable     

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Q: INARMY


Military?

     1 A great deal
     2 Only Some
     3 Hardly any
     4 (DO NOT READ) Refused
     5 (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable     


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Q: INSTGOVT


Now let's consider some major institutions in Middle Tennessee.
As far as the people running *state government* are concerned, would
you say you have a great deal of confidence in them, only some
confidence in them, or hardly any confidence at all in
them ... a great deal, only some, or hardly any? 

     1 A great deal
     2 Only Some
     3 Hardly any
     4 (DO NOT READ) Refused
     5 (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable     


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Q: INNASHGV


The government of Metropolitan Nashville/Davidson County?

     1 A great deal
     2 Only Some
     3 Hardly any
     4 (DO NOT READ) Refused
     5 (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable     


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Q: INCMUSIC


In the country music industry?

     1 A great deal
     2 Only Some
     3 Hardly any
     4 (DO NOT READ) Refused
     5 (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable     


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Q: INHOSP


The hospital industry?

     1 A great deal
     2 Only Some
     3 Hardly any
     4 (DO NOT READ) Refused
     5 (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable     


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Q: INAUTO


The automobile industry?

     1 A great deal
     2 Only Some
     3 Hardly any
     4 (DO NOT READ) Refused
     5 (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable     


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Q: INSPORTS


Professional sports?

     1 A great deal
     2 Only Some
     3 Hardly any
     4 (DO NOT READ) Refused
     5 (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable     


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Q: INCOPS


Law enforcement officials

     1 A great deal
     2 Only Some
     3 Hardly any
     4 (DO NOT READ) Refused
     5 (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable     


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Q: APPREZ


Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bill Clinton is handling
his job as President?

(IF "DEPENDS," PROBE ONCE WITH: Overall do you approve or disapprove
 of the way Bill Clinton is handling his job as president?)

     1 Approve
     2 Disapprove
     3 (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable
     4 (DO NOT READ) Refused

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Q: APGOV


Do you approve or disapprove of the way Don Sundquist is handling
his job as governor?

(IF "DEPENDS," PROBE ONCE WITH: Overall do you approve or disapprove
 of the way Don Sundquist is handling his job as governor?)

     1 Approve
     2 Disapprove
     3 (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable
     4 (DO NOT READ) Refused

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Q: APLEG


Do you approve or disapprove of the job the Democratic leaders in the
Tennessee State Legislature are doing?

(IF "DEPENDS," PROBE ONCE WITH: Overall do you approve or disapprove
 of the job the Democratic leaders in the Tennessee State Legislature
 are doing?")

     1 Approve
     2 Disapprove
     3 (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable
     4 (DO NOT READ) Refused


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Q: APMAYOR


Do you approve or disapprove of the way Phil Bredesen is handling his 
job as mayor of Metropolitan Nashville/Davidson County?

(IF "DEPENDS," PROBE ONCE WITH: Overall do you approve or disapprove
 of the way Phil Bredesen is handling his job as mayor of Metropolitan
 Nashville/Davidson County?)

     1 Approve
     2 Disapprove
     3 (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable
     4 (DO NOT READ) Refused

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Q: SAYINGOV


Next, I'll read you several statements. Please tell me whether
you strongly agree, agree somewhat, disagree somewhat, or 
strongly disagree. Here's the first one:

People like me don't have any say about what the government does.
(READ ANSWER CHOICES AS NECESSARY)

     1    Strongly agree
     2    Agree somewhat
     3    Disagree somewhat
     4    Strongly disagree
     5    (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable
     6    (DO NOT READ) Refused


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Q: POLCARE


I don't think public officials care much about what people like
me think.

     1    Strongly agree
     2    Agree somewhat
     3    Disagree somewhat
     4    Strongly disagree
     5    (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable
     6    (DO NOT READ) Refused


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Q: WELLINFO


I think that I am better informed about politics and government 
than most people.

     1    Strongly agree
     2    Agree somewhat
     3    Disagree somewhat
     4    Strongly disagree
     5    (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable
     6    (DO NOT READ) Refused


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Q: TRUSTPPL


I generally trust other people in this society.

     1    Strongly agree
     2    Agree somewhat
     3    Disagree somewhat
     4    Strongly disagree
     5    (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable
     6    (DO NOT READ) Refused


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Q: TRUSTGOV


I generally trust governments in this country.

     1    Strongly agree
     2    Agree somewhat
     3    Disagree somewhat
     4    Strongly disagree
     5    (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable
     6    (DO NOT READ) Refused


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Q: NPDAYS


Now just a few more questions to help us analyze the poll's
results.

In the past seven days, between (TODAY'S DAY OF THE WEEK) 
of last week and yesterday, how many days did you read or 
look at a daily newspaper?

     0    Zero
     1    One
     2    Two
     3    Three
     4    Four
     5    Five
     6    Six
     7    Seven
     8    (DO NOT READ) Don't know
     9    (DO NOT READ) Refused


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Q: TVDAYS


In the past seven days, between (TODAY'S DAY OF THE WEEK) 
of last week and yesterday, how many days did you watch a 
nightly television news program?

     0    Zero
     1    One
     2    Two
     3    Three
     4    Four
     5    Five
     6    Six
     7    Seven
     8    (DO NOT READ) Don't know
     9    (DO NOT READ) Refused


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Q: NETHOME


Do you use the Internet from your home, either to 
check e-mail or browse the World Wide Web?

     1    Yes
     2    No
     3    (DO NOT READ) Don't know
     4    (DO NOT READ) Refused


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Q: NETWORK


Do you use the Internet from work, either to 
check e-mail or browse the World Wide Web?

     1    Yes
     2    No
     3    (DO NOT READ) Don't know
     4    (DO NOT READ) Refused


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Q: veep


Now, here are a few questions about the government, 
first in Washington and then in Tennessee. Many people 
don't know the answers to these questions, so if there 
are some you don't know, just tell me, and we'll go on.

First, do you happen to know what job or political office
is now held by Al Gore?

     1    Vice president
     2    Any incorrect answer
     3    (DO NOT READ) Don't know
     4    (DO NOT READ) Refused


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Q: jdreview


Whose responsibility is it to determine if a law is 
constitutional or not ... is it the president, the 
Congress, or the Supreme Court?

     1    Supreme Court
     2    Any incorrect answer
     3    (DO NOT READ) Don't know
     4    (DO NOT READ) Refused

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Q: twothrds


How much of a majority is required for the U.S. 
Senate and House to override a presidential veto?

     1    Two-thirds
     2    Any incorrect answer
     3    (DO NOT READ) Don't know
     4    (DO NOT READ) Refused

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Q: housmaj


Do you happen to know which party currently has 
the most members in the U.S. House of Representatives?

     1    Republican
     2    Any incorrect answer
     3    (DO NOT READ) Don't know
     4    (DO NOT READ) Refused

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Q: conparty


Would you say that one of the parties is more 
conservative than the other on a national level?
(IF YES, READ: "Which party is more conservative?")

     1    No
     2    Republican
     3    Any incorrect answer besides "No"
     4    (DO NOT READ) Don't know
     5    (DO NOT READ) Refused

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Q: tnhouse


Do you happen to know what political party currently
controls the Tennessee House of Representatives?

     1    Democratic 
     2    Any incorrect answer
     3    (DO NOT READ) Don't know
     4    (DO NOT READ) Refused

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Q: govparty


Do you happen to know what political party Tennessee 
Governor Don Sundquist belongs to?

     1    Republican
     2    Any incorrect answer
     3    (DO NOT READ) Don't know
     4    (DO NOT READ) Refused

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Q: nashmayo


Do you happen to know what political party Nashville 
Mayor Phil Bredesen belongs to?

     1    Democrat
     2    Any incorrect answer
     3    (DO NOT READ) Don't know
     4    (DO NOT READ) Refused

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Q: tnsens


Can you name Tennessee's two United States Senators?

     1    Thompson and Frist
     2    Either Thompson *or* Frist, and someone else
     3    Neither Thompson nor Frist, but someone else
     4    (DO NOT READ) Don't know
     5    (DO NOT READ) Refused

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Q: regvote


Are you registered to vote in Tennessee?

     1    Yes, registered
     2    No, not registered
     3    (DO NOT READ) Don't know
     4    (DO NOT READ) Refused

f (regvote = 1) skipto oftvote
skipto employed

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Q: oftvote


How often would you say you vote? Always, nearly always,
part of the time, or seldom?

     1    Always
     2    Nearly always
     3    Part of the time
     4    Seldom
     5    (DO NOT READ) Never
     6    (DO NOT READ) Don't know
     7    (DO NOT READ) Refused

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Q: employed


As of last week, were you working full-time, working 
part-time, going to school, keeping house, retired, 
or what?

     1    Working full-time (35 hours/week or more)
     2    Working part-time
     3    Employed, but on vacation, sick, etc.
     4    Unemployed/laid off
     5    Retired
     6    In school
     7    Keeping house
     8    Other

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Q: educ


What is the last grade in school you completed? 
(READ LIST IF NECESSARY)

     1    Never went to school
     2    Elementary school (1-8)
     3    Some high school (9-11)
     4    High school graduate (12)
     5    Some trade school
     6    Some college
     7    College graduate
     8    Some graduate study
     9    Master's degree
     10   Doctor's degree
     11   (DO NOT READ) Don't know
     12   (DO NOT READ) Refused

        (TYPE ANSWER, THEN PRESS "ENTER" TO CONTINUE)

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Q: yearborn


What year were you born in?

     (TYPE IN ANSWER, THEN HIT "ENTER" TO PROCEED)
     (ENTER A ZERO IF RESPONDENT REFUSED):

     
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Q: income


Which of the following income categories best describes your
total household income in 1997? Was it ... (READ CATEGORIES)

     1    10,000 or less
     2    10,001 to 15,000
     3    15,001 to 20,000
     4    20,001 to 25,000
     5    25,001 to 30,000
     6    30,001 to 35,000
     7    35,001 to 40,000
     8    40,001 to 45,000
     9    45,001 to 50,000
     10   50,001 to 75,000    
     11   75,001 to 99,999
     12   100,000 or more
     13   (DO NOT READ) Don't know
     14   (DO NOT READ) Refused
     
       (TYPE ANSWER AND PRESS "ENTER" TO CONTINUE)     

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Q: TNYEARS


How many years have you lived in Tennessee? (ENTER 0 IF LESS THAN 1)

   (TYPE ANSWER AND PRESS "ENTER" TO CONTINUE)

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Q: county

 
    What county do you live in? 

 1 Bedford     11 Grundy      21 Marshall    31 Stewart   41 Don't know
 2 Cannon      12 Hickman     22 Maury       32 Sumner    42 Refused
 3 Cheatham    13 Houston     23 Montgomery  33 Trousdale
 4 Clay        14 Humphreys   24 Moore       34 Van Buren
 5 Coffee      15 Jackson     25 Overton     35 Warren
 6 De Kalb     16 Lawrence    26 Perry       36 Wayne
 7 Davidson    17 Lewis       27 Putnam      37 White
 8 Dickson     18 Lincoln     28 Robertson   38 Williamson
 9 Franklin    19 Macon       29 Rutherford  39 Wilson
10 Giles       20 Marion      30 Smith       40 Other
  
      (TYPE ANSWER, THEN PRESS "ENTER" TO CONTINUE)

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Q: gochurch


Lots of things come up that keep people from attending religious 
services even if they want to. Thinking about your life these days,
do you ever attend religious services, apart from occasional
weddings, baptisms or funerals?

     1    Yes
     2    No
     3    (DO NOT READ) Don't know
     4    (DO NOT READ) Refused

f (gochurch = 1) skipto oftchrch
skipto hispanic

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Q: oftchrch


Do you go to religious services almost every week,
once or twice a month, a few times a year, or never?

     1    Almost every week
     2    Once or twice a month
     3    A few times a year
     4    Never
     5    (DO NOT READ) Don't know
     6    (DO NOT READ) Refused

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Q: typchrch


Do you mostly attend a place of worship that is Protestant,
Roman Catholic, Jewish, Islamic, or what?

     1    Protestant
     2    Roman Catholic
     3    Jewish
     4    Islamic
     5    Other

f (typchrch = 1) skipto typeprot
skipto hispanic

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Q: typeprot


Are you Church of Christ, Methodist, Southern Baptist, or 
what?

     1    Southern Baptist
     2    Other Baptist
     3    Church of Christ
     4    Episcopalian or Anglican
     5    Lutheran
     6    United Methodist
     7    Other Methodist
     8    Presbyterian
     9    Other Protestant
     10   (DO NOT READ) Don't know
     11   (DO NOT READ) Refused

          20 (TYPE ANSWER AND PRESS "ENTER" TO CONTINUE)

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Q: hispanic


Do you consider yourself of Hispanic origin or descent?

     1    Yes
     2    No
     3    (DO NOT READ) Don't know
     4    (DO NOT READ) Refused

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Q: race


Do you consider yourself white, black or African-American, 
Asian, Native-American or some other race or races?

     1    White
     2    Black or African-American
     3    Asian or Pacific Islander
     4    Native American or Alaskan Native
     5    Other

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Q: permit


OK, here's my last question. We make our poll results available to 
academic researchers and news reporters as well as to the general
public. Sometimes, these people want to talk further with people
like you who have responded to the poll. Would you mind making your 
answers to the poll available to these people along with your name
and phone number in case they want to contact you? You certainly
don't have to. Saying "yes" would mean giving up your anonymity, 
but it also might mean getting interviewed for a newspaper article
or TV news story about one or more of the poll's topics.

(IF OK, TYPE NAME, AREA CODE AND PHONE NUMBER BELOW, THEN PRESS
 "ENTER" TO CONTINUE. FOR EXAMPLE:)

 Jane Doe, 615-898-2226


(IF "NOT OK," PRESS "ENTER" TO CONTINUE)

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Q: gender


That's the end of the interview. I really appreciate your time.
Goodbye.

(HANG UP, THEN, WITHOUT ASKING, RECORD WHAT YOU PERCEIVE TO BE
 THE RESPONDENT'S GENDER)

     1    (DO NOT READ) MALE
     2    (DO NOT READ) FEMALE

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Q: CALLERID


(TO ENSURE THAT YOU GET CREDIT FOR THIS INTERVIEW, ENTER YOUR 
 NINE-DIGIT STUDENT ID NUMBER. DON'T USE HYPHENS.)


YOUR STUDENT ID NUMBER: 

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