The Middle Tennessee Poll

                          Fall 1998

                               

                            Part 1










                                                                    1. 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?                                            Percentages                   Sundquist                     55.6%                Hooker                        27.9                Other candidate                6.1                Don't know                    10.4                Total Cases (595)            100.0         2. Are you leaning toward Sundquist or Hooker?                                            Percentages                   Sundquist                     14.5%                Hooker                         3.2                Other candidate                8.1                Don't know                    74.2                Total Cases (559)            100.0         3. Tell me in your own words now:  What do you think is       the number one problem confronting the state of        Tennessee at this time?                                            Percentages                   Crime                         16.1%                Education                     21.3                Govt./politics                 6.1                Health related                 6.1                Taxes                          4.0                Traffic/construction           4.8                Don't know                    10.0                Other                         31.6                Total Cases (621)            100.0      4. Do you think that Don Sundquist, the Republican       candidate, has spent enough time talking about this       issue?                                            Percentage                                Yes                           17.8%                No                            54.2                Don't know                    28.0                Total Cases (557)            100.0         5. 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?                                            Percentage                   Resign now                    35.0%                Remain in office              59.5                It depends                     2.5                Don't know                     3.1                Total Cases (612)            100.0            6. 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?                                                              Percentage                   Good idea                     24.1%                Bad idea                      56.1                Don't know                    19.8                Total Cases (617)            100.0        7. 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?                                         Percentage                      Commuter rail system          47.6%                More roads                    44.9                Don't know                     7.5                Total Cases (617)            100.0         8. 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?                                            Percentage                                                         Better                        36.9%                Same                          39.1                Worse                         18.8                 Don't know                     5.2                Total Cases (621)            100.0         9. Do you think these changes have made the traffic and       parking you encounter each day better, about the same,      or worse?                                            Percentage                                                         Better                         4.2%                Same                          25.6                Worse                         66.2                 Don't know                     4.0                Total Cases (621)            100.0         10.     Do you think these changes have made the standard of       living for most people in Middle Tennessee better,       about the same, or worse?                                            Percentage                                                         Better                        41.9%                Same                          37.9                Worse                         15.5                 Don't know                     4.7                Total Cases (620)            100.0             11.     Do you think these changes have made most Middle       Tennesseans' chances of finding a job better, about      the same, or worse?                                             Percentage                                                         Better                        55.7%                Same                          24.9                Worse                         13.9                 Don't know                     5.5                Total Cases (619)            100.0         12.     Do you think these changes in Middle Tennessee have      made life in you own neighborhood better, about the       same, or worse?                                             Percentage                                                         Better                        23.3%                Same                          60.1                Worse                         12.2                 Don't know                     4.3                Total Cases (621)            100.0                 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?      13.     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?                                             Percentages                        All the time                  23.8%                Certain circumstances         37.7                Not at all                    34.6                Don't know                     3.9                Total Cases (618)            100.0         14.     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?                                            Percentages                        All the time                  72.1%                Certain circumstances         17.9                Not at all                     7.3                Don't know                     2.8                Total Cases (616)            100.0         15.     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?                                         Percentages                        All the time                  67.6%                Certain circumstances         19.1                Not at all                    10.2                Don't know                     3.1                Total Cases (618)            100.0                16.     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?                                            Percentages                        All the time                  31.2%                Certain circumstances         21.3                Not at all                    44.6                Don't know                     2.9                Total Cases (615)            100.0         17.     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?                                            Percentages                        All the time                  34.5%                Certain circumstances         27.1                Not at all                    35.3                Don't know                     3.1                Total Cases (617)            100.0         18.     What about yelling "Fire!" in a crowded theater      as a prank?                                               Percentages                        All the time                  15.8%                Certain circumstances          6.3                Not at all                    75.1                Don't know                     2.7                Total Cases (619)            100.0         19.     What about using obscene gestures in public?                                            Percentages                        All the time                  20.8%                Certain circumstances         18.2                Not at all                    57.9                Don't know                     3.1                Total Cases (620)            100.0         20.     What about Burning the flag to protest actions of       the government?                                         Percentages                        All the time                  27.9%                Certain circumstances          8.5                Not at all                    61.8                Don't know                     1.8                Total Cases (620)            100.0         21.     What about advertising products that are illegal?       Should the law protect that all the time, only under       certain circumstances, or not at all?                                            Percentages                        All the time                  16.7%                Certain circumstances         13.1                Not at all                    68.4                Don't know                     1.8                Total Cases (618)            100.0         22.     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?)                                              Percentages                        All the time                  24.9%                Certain circumstances         22.6                Not at all                    50.9                Don't know                     1.6                Total Cases (619)            100.0         23.     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?                                         Percentages                        All the time                  38.2%                Certain circumstances         38.7                Not at all                    20.5                Don't know                     2.6                Total Cases (620)            100.0      24.     How about when journalists report classified material       that the government wishes to keep secret?                                             Percentages                        All the time                  24.9%                Certain circumstances         38.2                Not at all                    33.3                Don't know                     3.6                Total Cases (618)            100.0         25.     How about when television stations project the winners       of an election while the people are still voting?                                             Percentages                        All the time                  28.5%                Certain circumstances         17.1                Not at all                    48.9                Don't know                     5.5                Total Cases (615)            100.0         26.     How about when television broadcasts pictures of       graphic sexual acts?                                             Percentages                        All the time                  17.8%                Certain circumstances         23.1                Not at all                    57.7                Don't know                     1.5                Total Cases (619)            100.0         27.     What about when news media take sides in editorials       during an election campaign?                                             Percentages                        All the time                  32.9%                Certain circumstances         24.4                Not at all                    38.1                Don't know                     4.7                Total Cases (620)            100.0               28.     How about when journalists report the name or identity      of a rape victim?                                          Percentages                        All the time                  24.6%                Certain circumstances         21.2                Not at all                    51.5                Don't know                     2.8                Total Cases (618)            100.0         29.     How about when a journalists keeps the identity of a       source confidential even though a court has demanded to       know who the source is?                                             Percentages                        All the time                  34.6%                Certain circumstances         34.6                Not at all                    26.3                Don't know                     4.5                Total Cases (616)            100.0         30.     How about when newspapers or television stations run       graphic photographs of violent events?                                             Percentages                        All the time                  26.4%                Certain circumstances         37.1                Not at all                    33.8                Don't know                     2.8                Total Cases (618)            100.0         31.     What about when journalists report on the mistakes a        public figure made more than 20 years ago?                                            Percentages                        All the time                  29.0%                Certain circumstances         26.6                Not at all                    38.2                Don't know                     6.1                Total Cases (620)            100.0         32. How about when journalists criticize political leaders?                                             Percentages                        All the time                  46.8%                Certain circumstances         25.8                Not at all                    24.9                Don't know                     2.4                Total Cases (619)            100.0         33.     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?                                               Percentages                   0                             13.1%                1                             10.3                 2                             11.9                3                             11.8                4                              8.5                5                              8.5                6                              3.9                7                             31.3                Don't know                      .6                Total Cases (620)            100.0         34.     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?                                            Percentages                   0                              9.3%                1                              5.0                 2                              8.2                3                              6.8                4                              8.5                5                             11.1                6                              6.0                7                             44.1                Don't know                     1.0                Total Cases (621)            100.0                  35.     Do you use the Internet from your home, either to       check e-mail or browse the World Wide Web?                                               Percentages                   Yes                           36.9%                No                            62.8                Don't know                      .3                Total Cases (618)            100.0         36.     Do you use the Internet from work, either to check e-      mail or browse the World Wide Web?                                            Percentages                   Yes                           32.6%                No                            66.7                Don't know                      .6                Total Cases (616)            100.0         37.     Do you happen to know what job or political office is        now held by Al Gore?                                         Percentages                   Correct                       91.0%                Incorrect                      2.1                Don't know                     6.9                Total Cases (621)            100.0         38.     Whose responsibility is it to determine if a law is       constitutional or not ... is it the president, the       Congress, or the Supreme Court?                                            Percentages                   Correct                       66.4%                Incorrect                     24.1                Don't know                     9.5                Total Cases (619)            100.0            39.     How much of a majority is required for the U.S.       Senate and House to override a presidential veto?                                            Percentages                   Correct                       46.3%                Incorrect                     14.5                Don't know                    39.2                Total Cases (615)            100.0         40.     Do you happen to know which party currently has       the most members in the U.S. House of Representatives?                                            Percentages                   Correct                       65.3%                Incorrect                     12.6                Don't know                    22.1                Total Cases (619)            100.0         41.     Would you say that one of the parties is more       conservative than the other on a national level?                                               Percentages                        No                            16.6%                Republican                    54.5                Incorrect                     16.5                Don't know                    12.4                Total Cases (620)            100.0         42.     Do you happen to know what political party currently      controls the Tennessee House of Representatives?                                            Percentages                   Correct                       36.3%                Incorrect                     20.2                Don't know                    43.6                Total Cases (615)            100.0                        43.     Do you happen to know what political party Tennessee       Governor Don Sundquist belongs to?                                               Percentages                   Correct                       73.5%                Incorrect                      9.4                Don't know                    17.1                Total Cases (620)            100.0         44.     Do you happen to know what political party Nashville       Mayor Phil Bredesen belongs to?                                            Percentages                   Correct                       47.0%                Incorrect                     16.7                Don't know                    36.3                Total Cases (615)            100.0         45.     Can you name Tennessee's two United States Senators?                                            Percentages                   Correct                       31.5%                Either                        17.6                Neither                        6.0                Don't know                    44.9                Total Cases (619)            100.0         46.     Are you registered to vote in Tennessee?                                            Percentages                   Yes                           76.3%                No                            22.6                Don't know                     1.1                Total Cases (620)            100.0              47.     How often would you say you vote? Always, nearly       always, part of the time, or seldom?                                            Percentages                                                         Always                        41.4%                Nearly always                 35.5                Part of the time              15.1                Seldom                         7.2                Don't know                      .8                Total Cases (148)            100.0         48.     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.                                            Percentages                   Yes                           21.6%                No                            78.4                Total Cases (621)            100.0


Frequencies of all
variables for spring 2009 MTSU Poll

mainstat Number one problem facing the state


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative
Percent


Valid 1 Health insurance/health services 31 5.3 10.5 10.5



2 Education 28 4.7 9.4 19.9



3 Economy 148 24.9 49.8 69.7



4 Crime 11 1.9 3.8 73.4



5 Taxes 7 1.1 2.2 75.7



6 Government corruption 11 1.8 3.7 79.3



7 Emergency / Disaster readiness 1 .1 .2 79.6



8 Government waste/inefficiency 9 1.5 3.0 82.6



9 Other 23 3.8 7.6 90.2



33 Don't know 29 4.9 9.8 100.0



Total 297 49.9 100.0



Missing System 298 50.1



Total 595 100.0






tengoing Attitude toward 'the way things are going in Tennessee at this time'

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 Satisfied 113 18.9 37.9 37.9

2 Dissatisfied 141 23.8 47.6 85.5

27 Refused 1 .2 .4 85.9

33 Don't know/not applicable 42 7.0 14.1 100.0

Total 297 49.9 100.0

Missing System 298 50.1

Total 595 100.0




tennecon Rating of Tennessee's economic conditions today

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 Excellent 3 .5 1.0 1.0

2 Good 47 8.0 16.0 17.0

3 Only fair 140 23.6 47.3 64.3

4 Poor 104 17.5 35.0 99.3

33 Refused 2 .4 .7 100.0

Total 297 49.9 100.0

Missing System 298 50.1

Total 595 100.0




mainnat Number one problem facing the nation


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative
Percent


Valid 1 War in Iraq and/or Afghanistan 11 1.9 3.7 3.7



2 Economy/jobs 195 32.8 65.5 69.2



3 Gas/heating oil crisis 3 .6 1.1 70.3



4 The president 9 1.4 2.9 73.2



5 Terrorism 2 .3 .6 73.8



6 Moral values/family values 13 2.3 4.5 78.4



7 Poverty/homelessness 4 .6 1.2 79.6



8 Education 1 .2 .4 79.9



9 Other: 43 7.2 14.3 94.3



27 Refused 3 .5 1.1 95.3



33 Don't know 14 2.3 4.7 100.0



Total 298 50.1 100.0



Missing System 297 49.9



Total 595 100.0






natgoing Attitude toward the way things are going in the Nation at this time

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 Satisfied 45 7.6 15.2 15.2

2 Dissatisfied 224 37.6 75.1 90.4

27 Refused 1 .2 .3 90.7

33 Don't know 28 4.7 9.3 100.0

Total 298 50.1 100.0

Missing System 297 49.9

Total 595 100.0




natecon Rating of National economic conditions today

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 Excellent 3 .5 .9 .9

2 Good 7 1.1 2.3 3.2

3 Only fair 83 13.9 27.7 30.9

4 Poor 203 34.2 68.2 99.1

33 Refused 3 .4 .9 100.0

Total 298 50.1 100.0

Missing System 297 49.9

Total 595 100.0




apgov Approve or disapprove of Bredesen's job performance?

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 Approve 309 52.0 52.0 52.0

2 Disapprove 137 23.0 23.0 75.1

27 Refused 10 1.7 1.7 76.7

33 Don't know/not applicable 138 23.3 23.3 100.0

Total 595 100.0 100.0




apleg Approve or disapprove of Legislative leaders' job performance?

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 Approve 201 33.8 33.8 33.8

2 Disapprove 193 32.4 32.4 66.2

27 Refused 12 2.0 2.0 68.3

33 Don't know/not applicable 189 31.7 31.7 100.0

Total 595 100.0 100.0




legcntrl Which party would R like to see control Tennessee Legislature?

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 Democrats 222 37.3 37.3 37.3

2 Republicans 195 32.8 32.8 70.1

27 Refused 15 2.6 2.6 72.7

33 Don't know 163 27.3 27.3 100.0

Total 595 100.0 100.0




apprez Approve or disapprove of Obama's performance?

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 Approve 318 53.4 53.4 53.4

2 Disapprove 158 26.6 26.6 80.0

27 Refused 7 1.2 1.2 81.2

33 Don't know/not applicable 112 18.8 18.8 100.0

Total 595 100.0 100.0




boecon Confidence in Obama administration's ability to improve the economy

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 Very confident 152 25.5 25.5 25.5

2 Somewhat confident 196 33.0 33.0 58.5

3 Not too confident 97 16.3 16.3 74.8

4 Not at all confident 109 18.3 18.3 93.1

27 Refused 2 .3 .3 93.4

33 Don't know 39 6.6 6.6 100.0

Total 595 100.0 100.0




bofgov Confidence in Obama administration's ability to manage the federal government

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 Very confident 149 25.0 25.0 25.0

2 Somewhat confident 199 33.5 33.5 58.5

3 Not too confident 89 15.0 15.0 73.5

4 Not at all confident 98 16.5 16.5 90.0

27 Refused 4 .7 .7 90.8

33 Don't know 55 9.2 9.2 100.0

Total 595 100.0 100.0




boethics Confidence in Obama administration's ethical standards?

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 1 Very confident 202 34.0 34.0 34.0

2 2 Somewhat confident 160 26.9 26.9 60.8

3 3 Not too confident 79 13.2 13.2 74.1

4 4 Not at all confident 101 17.0 17.0 91.0

27 r Refused 4 .7 .7 91.7

33 x Don't know 49 8.3 8.3 100.0

Total 595 100.0 100.0




bofrnrel Confidence in Obama administration's ability to manage American foreign policy?

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 Very confident 156 26.2 26.2 26.2

2 Somewhat confident 183 30.8 30.8 57.0

3 Not too confident 91 15.4 15.4 72.4

4 Not at all confident 98 16.4 16.4 88.8

27 Refused 4 .7 .7 89.5

33 Don't know 63 10.5 10.5 100.0

Total 595 100.0 100.0




obamcoop Is Obama doing enough to cooperate with Republicans in Congress?

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 Yes, doing enough 322 54.2 54.2 54.2

2 No, not doing enough 174 29.3 29.3 83.5

27 Refused 6 1.1 1.1 84.6

33 Don't know 91 15.4 15.4 100.0

Total 595 100.0 100.0




repcoop Are Republicans in Congress doing enough to cooperate with Obama?

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 Yes, doing enough 143 24.0 24.0 24.0

2 No, not doing enough 349 58.7 58.7 82.7

27 Refused 9 1.5 1.5 84.2

33 Don't know 94 15.8 15.8 100.0

Total 595 100.0 100.0




rechurt Has this recession hurt you financially?

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 Yes 390 65.6 65.6 65.6

2 No 187 31.4 31.4 97.0

33 Don't know 18 3.0 3.0 100.0

Total 595 100.0 100.0




howhurt IF RECESSION HAS HURT: A great deal, or somewhat?

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 A great deal 205 34.4 52.4 52.4

2 Only somewhat 180 30.3 46.2 98.6

33 Don't know 5 .9 1.4 100.0

Total 390 65.6 100.0

Missing System 205 34.4

Total 595 100.0




worrynat How worried about nation's economy over next few years?

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 Very worried 246 41.4 41.4 41.4

2 Somewhat worried 233 39.1 39.1 80.6

3 Not too worried 72 12.1 12.1 92.6

4 Not worried at all 37 6.3 6.3 98.9

27 Refused 2 .3 .3 99.2

33 Don't know 5 .8 .8 100.0

Total 595 100.0 100.0




worryfam How worried about own family's financial situation over next few years?

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 Very worried 140 23.6 23.6 23.6

2 Somewhat worried 237 39.9 39.9 63.5

3 Not too worried 142 23.8 23.8 87.4

4 Not worried at all 71 11.9 11.9 99.3

27 Refused 2 .4 .4 99.7

33 Don't know 2 .3 .3 100.0

Total 595 100.0 100.0




irqhowgo How are things going for the U.S. in Iraq?

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 Very well 67 11.3 12.4 12.4

2 Moderately well 260 43.7 48.0 60.4

3 Moderately badly 138 23.3 25.5 85.9

4 Very badly 76 12.8 14.1 100.0

Total 542 91.2 100.0

Missing 27 Refused 3 .5

33 Don't know 50 8.4

Total 53 8.8

Total 595 100.0




irqmstk Was sending troops to Iraq a mistake, or not?

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 Was a mistake 317 53.3 53.3 53.3

2 Was not a mistake 228 38.3 38.3 91.6

27 Refused 8 1.3 1.3 92.9

33 Don't know 42 7.1 7.1 100.0

Total 595 100.0 100.0




ojkme Own opinion of jokes that refer to Obama's race

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 Definitely humorous 20 3.4 3.4 3.4

2 Probably humorous 73 12.2 12.2 15.6

3 Probably not humorous 124 20.9 20.9 36.5

4 Definitely not humorous 331 55.7 55.7 92.2

27 Refused 8 1.4 1.4 93.6

33 Don't know 38 6.4 6.4 100.0

Total 595 100.0 100.0




ojkoth Perception of most others' opinion of jokes that refer to Obama's race

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 Definitely humorous 29 4.9 4.9 4.9

2 Probably humorous 154 26.0 26.0 30.8

3 Probably not humorous 177 29.8 29.8 60.6

4 Definitely not humorous 145 24.4 24.4 85.0

27 Refused 8 1.3 1.3 86.3

33 Don't know 82 13.7 13.7 100.0

Total 595 100.0 100.0




joktell Number of occasions one has told a joke about Obama's race

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 0 482 81.0 84.8 84.8

1 15 2.6 2.7 87.5

2 17 2.9 3.1 90.6

3 15 2.5 2.7 93.2

4 4 .6 .6 93.9

5 12 2.1 2.2 96.1

6 6 .9 1.0 97.0

8 2 .3 .4 97.4

10 5 .9 .9 98.3

15 3 .5 .5 98.9

20 3 .5 .5 99.4

30 2 .3 .3 99.7

48 1 .2 .2 99.9

500 1 .1 .1 100.0

Total 568 95.6 100.0

Missing 999 No answer 26 4.4

Total 595 100.0




sptncare State spending on TennCare

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 Too little 224 37.6 37.6 37.6

2 About right 157 26.3 26.3 64.0

3 Too much 112 18.8 18.8 82.8

27 Refused 4 .7 .7 83.5

33 Don't know 98 16.5 16.5 100.0

Total 595 100.0 100.0




spwelfar State spending on Welfare

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 Too little 152 25.6 25.6 25.6

2 About right 139 23.3 23.3 48.9

3 Too much 179 30.1 30.1 79.0

27 Refused 7 1.2 1.2 80.2

33 Don't know 118 19.8 19.8 100.0

Total 595 100.0 100.0




spunivs State spending on universities

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 Too little 306 51.4 51.4 51.4

2 About right 128 21.5 21.5 73.0

3 Too much 63 10.6 10.6 83.6

27 Refused 4 .6 .6 84.2

33 Don't know 94 15.8 15.8 100.0

Total 595 100.0 100.0




spcoltek State spending on community colleges and technical schools

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 Too little 324 54.4 54.4 54.4

2 About right 141 23.7 23.7 78.2

3 Too much 23 3.9 3.9 82.1

27 Refused 4 .7 .7 82.8

33 Don't know 102 17.2 17.2 100.0

Total 595 100.0 100.0




sphwyrep State spending on highway maintenance

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 Too little 210 35.3 35.3 35.3

2 About right 221 37.1 37.1 72.4

3 Too much 98 16.4 16.4 88.8

27 Refused 5 .8 .8 89.7

33 Don't know 62 10.3 10.3 100.0

Total 595 100.0 100.0




sphwybld State spending on highway construction

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 Too little 147 24.8 24.8 24.8

2 About right 223 37.5 37.5 62.3

3 Too much 115 19.4 19.4 81.7

27 Refused 7 1.2 1.2 82.8

33 Don't know 102 17.2 17.2 100.0

Total 595 100.0 100.0




spenviro State spending on the environment

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 Too little 292 49.1 49.1 49.1

2 About right 151 25.4 25.4 74.5

3 Too much 59 10.0 10.0 84.5

27 Refused 7 1.2 1.2 85.6

33 Don't know 86 14.4 14.4 100.0

Total 595 100.0 100.0




sphseduc State spending on elementary and secondary education

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 Too little 371 62.4 62.4 62.4

2 About right 137 23.1 23.1 85.5

3 Too much 30 5.0 5.0 90.5

27 Refused 4 .7 .7 91.2

33 Don't know 52 8.8 8.8 100.0

Total 595 100.0 100.0




splawenf State spending on law enforcement agencies

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 Too little 235 39.5 39.5 39.5

2 About right 187 31.4 31.4 70.9

3 Too much 69 11.7 11.7 82.6

27 Refused 8 1.3 1.3 83.9

33 Don't know 96 16.1 16.1 100.0

Total 595 100.0 100.0




sphcappd State spending on programs for handicapped

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 Too little 281 47.3 47.3 47.3

2 About right 154 25.9 25.9 73.1

3 Too much 13 2.1 2.1 75.3

27 Refused 4 .6 .6 75.9

33 Don't know 143 24.1 24.1 100.0

Total 595 100.0 100.0




sprtrded State spending on programs for mentally retarded

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 Too little 281 47.3 47.3 47.3

2 About right 127 21.3 21.3 68.6

3 Too much 10 1.7 1.7 70.3

27 Refused 5 .9 .9 71.3

33 Don't know 171 28.7 28.7 100.0

Total 595 100.0 100.0




spfoster State spending on foster care services

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 Too little 259 43.5 43.5 43.5

2 About right 106 17.9 17.9 61.4

3 Too much 13 2.2 2.2 63.5

27 Refused 11 1.8 1.8 65.4

33 Don't know 206 34.6 34.6 100.0

Total 595 100.0 100.0




spmhelth State spending on mental health

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 Too little 261 43.9 43.9 43.9

2 About right 136 22.9 22.9 66.8

3 Too much 16 2.7 2.7 69.5

27 Refused 5 .8 .8 70.3

33 Don't know 176 29.7 29.7 100.0

Total 595 100.0 100.0




spmtrans State spending on mass transit

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 Too little 263 44.2 44.2 44.2

2 About right 157 26.4 26.4 70.6

3 Too much 51 8.6 8.6 79.1

27 Refused 5 .9 .9 80.0

33 Don't know 119 20.0 20.0 100.0

Total 595 100.0 100.0




taxsplit Key to tax question split


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative
Percent


Valid 1 Ban, then introduce with sales tax cut 291 49.0 49.0 49.0



2 Introduce with sales tax cut, then ban 303 51.0 51.0 100.0



Total 595 100.0 100.0






tntaxes1 Preferred action on state income tax. Choice order: ban / enact with sales tax cut


Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative Percent


Valid 1.0 Amend constitution to forbid income tax 124 20.9 42.6
42.6


2.0 Lower sales taxes by introducing an income tax 133 22.4 45.6
88.2


27.0 Refused 1 .2 .5
88.7


33.0 Don't know 33 5.6 11.3
100.0


Total 291 49.0 100.0



Missing System 303 51.0



Total 595 100.0






tntaxes2 Preferred action on state income tax - Choice order: enact with sales tax cut /
ban


Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative Percent


Valid 1 Lower sales taxes by introducing an income tax 102 17.1 33.6
33.6


2 Amend constitution to forbid income tax 147 24.7 48.5
82.1


27 Refused 8 1.3 2.5
84.6


33 Don't know 47 7.8 15.4
100.0


Total 303 51.0 100.0



Missing System 291 49.0



Total 595 100.0






sellwine Favor or oppose letting grocery stores sell wine?

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 Favor 367 61.7 61.7 61.7

2 Oppose 155 26.0 26.0 87.8

27 Refused 3 .6 .6 88.3

33 Don't know 69 11.7 11.7 100.0

Total 595 100.0 100.0




aborlegl Do you think abortion should be legal under any circumstances, legal only under
certain circumstances, or illegal in all


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative
Percent


Valid 1 1 Legal under any circumstances 110 18.5 18.5 18.5



2 2 Legal under certain circumstances 308 51.8 51.8 70.3



3 3 Illegal in all circumstances 151 25.4 25.4 95.7



27 r Refused 9 1.5 1.5 97.2



33 x Don't know 17 2.8 2.8 100.0



Total 595 100.0 100.0






spgrpkey Key to spiral of silence group rotation

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 Strangers 169 28.4 28.4 28.4

2 Friends 209 35.2 35.2 63.6

3 Family 217 36.4 36.4 100.0

Total 595 100.0 100.0




willing_climate Spiral of silence question order key: Willingness, then climate

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid .00 False 268 45.0 45.0 45.0

1.00 True 327 55.0 55.0 100.0

Total 595 100.0 100.0




genspeak Willingness to speak out among: [STRANGERS, FRIENDS, FAMILY]

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid .00 Least willing 76 12.7 12.8 12.8

1 45 7.6 7.6 20.4

2 38 6.4 6.4 26.8

3 105 17.6 17.6 44.5

4.00 Most willing 329 55.4 55.5 100.0

Total 593 99.7 100.0

Missing System 2 .3

Total 595 100.0




CURRENT_CLIMATE Opinion climate right now among whatever social group R was asked about

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1.00 Congruent 309 51.9 51.9 51.9

2.00 Incongruent 119 20.0 20.0 72.0

3.00 Evenly divided 119 20.1 20.1 92.1

27.00 Refused 1 .1 .1 92.2

33.00 Don't know 47 7.8 7.8 100.0

Total 595 100.0 100.0




CONGRUENT_NOW Congruent now with social group R was asked about?

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid .00 No 286 48.1 48.1 48.1

1.00 Yes 309 51.9 51.9 100.0

Total 595 100.0 100.0




future_climate Future opinion climate among whatever social group R was asked about

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1.00 Congruent 294 49.5 49.5 49.5

2.00 Incongruent 143 24.1 24.1 73.5

3.00 Evenly divided 99 16.7 16.7 90.2

27.00 Refused 1 .1 .1 90.3

33.00 Don't know 58 9.7 9.7 100.0

Total 595 100.0 100.0




CONGRUENT_FUTURE Congruent in future with social group R was asked about?

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid .00 No 301 50.5 50.5 50.5

1.00 Yes 294 49.5 49.5 100.0

Total 595 100.0 100.0




OPACCEPT Likelihood that (STRANGERS, FRIENDS, FAMILY) would accept R's opinion

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid .00 Very unlikely 82 13.8 13.9 13.9

1 63 10.7 10.7 24.6

2.00 Don't know 65 11.0 11.0 35.7

3 109 18.4 18.6 54.2

4.00 Very likely 270 45.4 45.8 100.0

Total 590 99.2 100.0

Missing System 5 .8

Total 595 100.0




OPHARM Likelihood of harm to relationship with (STRANGERS, FRIENDS, FAMILY)

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid .00 Very unlikely 326 54.8 55.4 55.4

1 78 13.1 13.2 68.7

2.00 Don't know 68 11.5 11.6 80.3

3 43 7.2 7.3 87.6

4.00 Very likely 73 12.3 12.4 100.0

Total 588 98.9 100.0

Missing System 7 1.1

Total 595 100.0




friends Asked about friends?

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid .00 No 386 64.8 64.8 64.8

1.00 Yes 209 35.2 35.2 100.0

Total 595 100.0 100.0




family Asked about family?

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid .00 No 378 63.6 63.6 63.6

1.00 Yes 217 36.4 36.4 100.0

Total 595 100.0 100.0




fear_isolation Fear of isolation (7 = most fearful)

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 0 74 12.5 12.5 12.5

1 77 12.9 12.9 25.4

2 103 17.4 17.4 42.8

3 127 21.3 21.3 64.1

4 134 22.5 22.5 86.6

5 57 9.5 9.5 96.2

6 21 3.6 3.6 99.7

7 2 .3 .3 100.0

Total 595 100.0 100.0




pucog1pa Spiral of silence experiment component variable

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 27 4.6 34.7 34.7

2 17 2.9 22.2 56.9

3 24 4.0 30.1 87.0

33 10 1.7 13.0 100.0

Total 78 13.1 100.0

Missing System 517 86.9

Total 595 100.0




pufog1pa Spiral of silence experiment component variable

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 24 4.0 30.2 30.2

2 22 3.6 27.7 57.9

3 22 3.8 28.7 86.6

33 10 1.8 13.4 100.0

Total 78 13.1 100.0

Missing System 517 86.9

Total 595 100.0




putog1pa Spiral of silence experiment component variable

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 15 2.6 19.5 19.5

2 21 3.6 27.3 46.8

3 14 2.3 17.5 64.2

4 10 1.6 12.2 76.4

27 1 .2 1.3 77.7

33 17 2.9 22.3 100.0

Total 78 13.1 100.0

Missing System 517 86.9

Total 595 100.0




puhog1pa Spiral of silence experiment component variable

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 13 2.2 16.5 16.5

2 16 2.6 20.2 36.7

3 17 2.9 22.2 58.9

4 13 2.3 17.2 76.1

27 1 .2 1.3 77.4

33 18 3.0 22.6 100.0

Total 78 13.1 100.0

Missing System 517 86.9

Total 595 100.0




strngrg1 Spiral of silence experiment component variable

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 60 10.1 35.6 35.6

2 34 5.7 20.1 55.7

3 23 3.9 13.9 69.6

4 37 6.2 21.8 91.4

33 15 2.4 8.6 100.0

Total 169 28.4 100.0

Missing System 426 71.6

Total 595 100.0




pucog1pb Spiral of silence experiment component variable

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 28 4.7 30.9 30.9

2 24 4.0 26.3 57.2

3 28 4.7 30.5 87.7

33 11 1.9 12.3 100.0

Total 91 15.3 100.0

Missing System 504 84.7

Total 595 100.0




pufog1pb Spiral of silence experiment component variable

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 25 4.3 27.9 27.9

2 30 5.0 32.4 60.4

3 25 4.2 27.3 87.7

33 11 1.9 12.3 100.0

Total 91 15.3 100.0

Missing System 504 84.7

Total 595 100.0




putog1pb Spiral of silence experiment component variable

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 15 2.5 16.2 16.2

2 26 4.3 28.3 44.4

3 17 2.9 18.9 63.3

4 15 2.5 16.4 79.7

27 2 .3 2.2 81.9

33 16 2.8 18.1 100.0

Total 91 15.3 100.0

Missing System 504 84.7

Total 595 100.0




puhog1pb Spiral of silence experiment component variable

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 13 2.2 14.2 14.2

2 14 2.3 14.9 29.1

3 18 3.0 19.4 48.5

4 21 3.6 23.5 72.0

27 3 .5 3.6 75.5

33 22 3.7 24.5 100.0

Total 91 15.3 100.0

Missing System 504 84.7

Total 595 100.0




frcog2pa Spiral of silence experiment component variable

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 53 8.9 54.8 54.8

2 20 3.4 21.4 76.2

3 18 3.1 18.9 95.1

33 5 .8 4.9 100.0

Total 96 16.1 100.0

Missing System 499 83.9

Total 595 100.0




frfog2pa Spiral of silence experiment component variable

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 53 8.9 55.4 55.4

2 21 3.5 22.0 77.4

3 13 2.1 13.3 90.6

33 9 1.5 9.4 100.0

Total 96 16.1 100.0

Missing System 499 83.9

Total 595 100.0




frtog2pa Spiral of silence experiment component variable

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 45 7.5 46.5 46.5

2 18 3.0 18.3 64.9

3 10 1.7 10.8 75.6

4 15 2.4 15.2 90.8

33 9 1.5 9.2 100.0

Total 96 16.1 100.0

Missing System 499 83.9

Total 595 100.0




frhog2pa Spiral of silence experiment component variable

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 11 1.9 11.7 11.7

2 2 .3 2.1 13.8

3 13 2.2 13.6 27.4

4 63 10.5 65.3 92.7

27 1 .1 .6 93.3

33 6 1.1 6.7 100.0

Total 96 16.1 100.0

Missing System 499 83.9

Total 595 100.0




frendsg2 Spiral of silence experiment component variable

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 138 23.3 66.2 66.2

2 34 5.7 16.2 82.5

3 4 .7 2.1 84.5

4 18 3.0 8.6 93.2

27 1 .2 .6 93.8

33 13 2.2 6.2 100.0

Total 209 35.2 100.0

Missing System 386 64.8

Total 595 100.0




frcog2pb Spiral of silence experiment component variable

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 56 9.4 49.4 49.4

2 29 4.9 25.6 75.0

3 23 3.8 20.1 95.1

27 1 .1 .6 95.7

33 5 .8 4.3 100.0

Total 113 19.0 100.0

Missing System 482 81.0

Total 595 100.0




frfog2pb Spiral of silence experiment component variable

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 50 8.3 43.9 43.9

2 34 5.7 30.1 74.0

3 23 3.8 19.9 93.9

27 1 .1 .6 94.6

33 6 1.0 5.4 100.0

Total 113 19.0 100.0

Missing System 482 81.0

Total 595 100.0




frtog2pb Spiral of silence experiment component variable

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 60 10.0 52.7 52.7

2 20 3.3 17.6 70.2

3 9 1.6 8.2 78.4

4 16 2.6 13.8 92.2

27 1 .1 .6 92.9

33 8 1.4 7.1 100.0

Total 113 19.0 100.0

Missing System 482 81.0

Total 595 100.0




frhog2pb Spiral of silence experiment component variable

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 13 2.2 11.4 11.4

2 5 .9 4.8 16.2

3 14 2.4 12.6 28.9

4 72 12.1 63.8 92.7

27 1 .1 .6 93.3

33 8 1.3 6.7 100.0

Total 113 19.0 100.0

Missing System 482 81.0

Total 595 100.0




facog3pa Spiral of silence experiment component variable

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 63 10.6 67.2 67.2

2 11 1.8 11.7 78.9

3 13 2.1 13.5 92.3

33 7 1.2 7.7 100.0

Total 93 15.7 100.0

Missing System 501 84.3

Total 595 100.0




fafog3pa Spiral of silence experiment component variable

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 57 9.6 60.8 60.8

2 19 3.1 19.9 80.8

3 10 1.6 10.3 91.1

33 8 1.4 8.9 100.0

Total 93 15.7 100.0

Missing System 501 84.3

Total 595 100.0




fatog3pa Spiral of silence experiment component variable

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 55 9.3 59.3 59.3

2 11 1.9 11.9 71.2

3 6 1.1 6.8 78.0

4 14 2.4 15.0 93.0

27 1 .1 .7 93.7

33 6 1.0 6.3 100.0

Total 93 15.7 100.0

Missing System 501 84.3

Total 595 100.0




fahog3pa Spiral of silence experiment component variable

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 8 1.3 8.5 8.5

2 3 .5 3.4 11.8

3 8 1.4 8.9 20.7

4 68 11.4 72.5 93.2

27 1 .1 .7 93.9

33 6 1.0 6.1 100.0

Total 93 15.7 100.0

Missing System 501 84.3

Total 595 100.0




familyg3 Spiral of silence experiment component variable

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 131 22.0 60.3 60.3

2 37 6.2 16.9 77.2

3 17 2.9 8.0 85.3

4 21 3.5 9.6 94.9

27 1 .1 .3 95.2

33 10 1.8 4.8 100.0

Total 217 36.4 100.0

Missing System 378 63.6

Total 595 100.0




facog3pb Spiral of silence experiment component variable

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 82 13.8 66.9 66.9

2 18 3.0 14.3 81.2

3 15 2.5 11.9 93.1

33 9 1.4 6.9 100.0

Total 123 20.7 100.0

Missing System 472 79.3

Total 595 100.0




fafog3pb Spiral of silence experiment component variable

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 85 14.4 69.5 69.5

2 18 3.1 14.7 84.2

3 7 1.2 5.6 89.8

33 13 2.1 10.2 100.0

Total 123 20.7 100.0

Missing System 472 79.3

Total 595 100.0




fatog3pb Spiral of silence experiment component variable

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 80 13.5 65.4 65.4

2 14 2.3 11.2 76.6

3 7 1.1 5.4 82.0

4 13 2.2 10.7 92.6

27 1 .1 .5 93.1

33 9 1.4 6.9 100.0

Total 123 20.7 100.0

Missing System 472 79.3

Total 595 100.0




fahog3pb Spiral of silence experiment component variable

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 15 2.6 12.4 12.4

2 3 .5 2.4 14.8

3 7 1.2 5.8 20.5

4 89 14.9 72.0 92.5

27 1 .1 .5 93.0

33 9 1.4 7.0 100.0

Total 123 20.7 100.0

Missing System 472 79.3

Total 595 100.0




partyid Political party

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 Republican 184 30.9 31.1 31.1

2 Democrat 187 31.5 31.7 62.7

3 Independent 146 24.5 24.7 87.4

4 Other 48 8.0 8.1 95.5

27 Refused 9 1.6 1.6 97.0

33 Don't know 18 2.9 3.0 100.0

Total 592 99.5 100.0

Missing System 3 .5

Total 595 100.0




stronrep Strong republican

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 Strong 98 16.5 53.3 53.3

2 Not very strong 83 14.0 45.2 98.4

33 Don't know 3 .5 1.6 100.0

Total 184 30.9 100.0

Missing System 411 69.1

Total 595 100.0




strondem Strong democrat

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 Strong 124 20.8 65.9 65.9

2 Not very strong 59 10.0 31.7 97.6

27 Refused 1 .1 .3 97.9

33 Don't know 4 .7 2.1 100.0

Total 187 31.5 100.0

Missing System 407 68.5

Total 595 100.0




indlean Close to republican or democrat?

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 Closer to Republican 48 8.0 33.2 33.2

2 Closer to Democrat 37 6.3 25.8 59.0

3 Neither 58 9.7 40.0 99.1

27 Refused 1 .1 .5 99.6

33 Don't know 1 .1 .4 100.0

Total 144 24.2 100.0

Missing System 451 75.8

Total 595 100.0




whovote4 Who vote for in 2008 presidential race?

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 Obama 195 32.7 33.1 33.1

2 McCain 214 35.9 36.3 69.4

3 Someone else 25 4.2 4.2 73.6

4 Didn't vote 108 18.1 18.3 91.9

27 Refused 36 6.0 6.1 98.0

33 Don't know 12 2.0 2.0 100.0

Total 589 99.0 100.0

Missing System 6 1.0

Total 595 100.0




edletter [Have you ...] Written a letter to a newspaper, magazine or television news
program?

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 1 Yes 95 15.9 16.2 16.2

2 2 No 487 81.9 83.0 99.1

27 r Refused 3 .5 .5 99.7

33 x Don't know 2 .3 .3 100.0

Total 587 98.7 100.0

Missing System 8 1.3

Total 595 100.0




calledin [Have you ...] Called in to a radio or television talk show?

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 1 Yes 89 14.9 15.1 15.1

2 2 No 494 83.0 84.0 99.1

27 r Refused 3 .5 .5 99.7

33 x Don't know 2 .3 .3 100.0

Total 588 98.8 100.0

Missing System 7 1.2

Total 595 100.0




contcand [Have you ...] Contacted a candidate for public office or an elected official?

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 1 Yes 203 34.1 34.5 34.5

2 2 No 379 63.7 64.4 98.9

27 r Refused 2 .3 .3 99.2

33 x Don't know 5 .8 .8 100.0

Total 588 98.8 100.0

Missing System 7 1.2

Total 595 100.0




gotomeet [Have you ...] Attended a public meeting of an organization interested in public
affairs?

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 1 Yes 192 32.3 32.6 32.6

2 2 No 388 65.3 66.0 98.7

27 r Refused 3 .5 .5 99.2

33 x Don't know 5 .8 .8 100.0

Total 588 98.8 100.0

Missing System 7 1.2

Total 595 100.0




talkmeet [Have you ...] Spoken out at a public meeting of an organization interested in
public affairs?

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 1 Yes 103 17.3 17.5 17.5

2 2 No 477 80.2 81.3 98.8

27 r Refused 3 .5 .5 99.3

33 x Don't know 4 .7 .7 100.0

Total 587 98.7 100.0

Missing System 8 1.3

Total 595 100.0




protest [Have you ...] Taken part in a public demonstration or march?

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 1 Yes 55 9.2 9.4 9.4

2 2 No 525 88.3 89.5 98.9

27 r Refused 3 .5 .5 99.4

33 x Don't know 4 .6 .6 100.0

Total 587 98.7 100.0

Missing System 8 1.3

Total 595 100.0




workcamp [Have you ...] Worked in a political campaign?

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 1 Yes 68 11.5 11.6 11.6

2 2 No 514 86.5 87.5 99.1

27 r Refused 3 .5 .5 99.7

33 x Don't know 2 .3 .3 100.0

Total 588 98.8 100.0

Missing System 7 1.2

Total 595 100.0




uptodate How often follow what's going on in government and public affairs?

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 Hardly at all 43 7.2 7.3 7.3

2 Only now and then 71 11.9 12.1 19.4

3 Some of the time 155 26.0 26.4 45.8

4 Most of the time 310 52.1 52.9 98.6

27 Refused 3 .5 .5 99.2

33 Don't know 5 .8 .8 100.0

Total 586 98.5 100.0

Missing System 9 1.5

Total 595 100.0




veep What job does Joe Biden hold?

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 Vice president 457 76.9 79.0 79.0

2 Any incorrect answer 12 2.1 2.1 81.1

27 Refused 4 .7 .8 81.9

33 Don't know 105 17.6 18.1 100.0

Total 579 97.3 100.0

Missing System 16 2.7

Total 595 100.0




jdreview Who determines whether a law is constitutional?

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 Supreme Court 406 68.4 70.4 70.4

2 Any incorrect answer 88 14.8 15.3 85.6

27 Refused 4 .6 .6 86.3

33 Don't know 79 13.4 13.7 100.0

Total 578 97.1 100.0

Missing System 17 2.9

Total 595 100.0




twothrds How much of a majority required to override a veto?

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 Two-thirds 254 42.7 43.9 43.9

2 Any incorrect answer 82 13.7 14.1 58.0

27 Refused 4 .6 .6 58.7

33 Don't know 239 40.2 41.3 100.0

Total 578 97.1 100.0

Missing System 17 2.9

Total 595 100.0




housmaj Which party holds a majority in the U.S. House of Representatives?

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 Democrat 412 69.4 71.5 71.5

2 Any incorrect answer 56 9.4 9.7 81.2

27 Refused 6 1.0 1.0 82.3

33 Don't know 102 17.2 17.7 100.0

Total 577 97.0 100.0

Missing System 18 3.0

Total 595 100.0




conparty Which party is more conservative than the other?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative Percent


Valid 1 Republican 350 58.8 60.7 60.7



2 2 No, both parties are equally conservative 71 11.9 12.3 73.0



3 Any incorrect answer besides "No" 58 9.8 10.1 83.0



27 Refused 7 1.3 1.3 84.3



33 Don't know 90 15.2 15.7
100.0


Total 577 97.0 100.0



Missing System 18 3.0



Total 595 100.0






isolwory "I worry about being isolated if people disagree with me."

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 True 41 6.9 7.2 7.2

2 Not true 515 86.6 89.9 97.1

27 Refused 3 .5 .5 97.7

33 Don't know 13 2.2 2.3 100.0

Total 573 96.3 100.0

Missing System 22 3.7

Total 595 100.0




avoid "I don't worry about other people avoiding me."

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 True 350 58.8 61.1 61.1

2 Not true 203 34.1 35.4 96.5

27 Refused 3 .6 .6 97.0

33 Don't know 17 2.9 3.0 100.0

Total 573 96.3 100.0

Missing System 22 3.7

Total 595 100.0




tell "I avoid telling other people what I think when there's a risk they would avoid me if
they knew my opinion

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 1 True 101 16.9 17.6 17.6

2 2 Not true 429 72.2 74.9 92.5

27 r Refused 4 .7 .7 93.2

33 x Don't know 39 6.5 6.8 100.0

Total 573 96.3 100.0

Missing System 22 3.7

Total 595 100.0




dodgargu "I enjoy avoiding arguments."

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 1 True 315 52.9 55.1 55.1

2 2 Not true 205 34.5 35.9 90.9

27 r Refused 5 .9 1.0 91.9

33 x Don't know 46 7.8 8.1 100.0

Total 572 96.1 100.0

Missing System 23 3.9

Total 595 100.0




argintel "Arguing over controversial issues improves my intelligence."

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 1 True 234 39.3 40.7 40.7

2 2 Not true 286 48.1 49.9 90.6

27 r Refused 4 .6 .7 91.3

33 x Don't know 50 8.4 8.7 100.0

Total 574 96.5 100.0

Missing System 21 3.5

Total 595 100.0




enjargue "I enjoy a good argument over a controversial issue."

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 1 True 293 49.3 51.2 51.2

2 2 Not true 254 42.7 44.3 95.6

27 r Refused 2 .3 .3 95.9

33 x Don't know 23 3.9 4.1 100.0

Total 573 96.3 100.0

Missing System 22 3.7

Total 595 100.0




avargue "I try to avoid getting into arguments."

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 1 True 422 71.0 73.7 73.7

2 2 Not true 129 21.6 22.4 96.2

27 r Refused 3 .4 .4 96.6

33 x Don't know 19 3.2 3.4 100.0

Total 573 96.3 100.0

Missing System 22 3.7

Total 595 100.0




reborn Are you born again?

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 Yes 340 57.2 65.6 65.6

2 No 178 30.0 34.4 100.0

Total 518 87.2 100.0

Missing 27 Refused 6 1.1

33 Don't know 44 7.4

System 26 4.4

Total 76 12.8

Total 595 100.0




savesoul Ever evangelized?

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 Yes 389 65.5 70.0 70.0

2 No 167 28.1 30.0 100.0

Total 556 93.5 100.0

Missing 27 Refused 4 .7

33 Don't know 5 .9

System 29 4.9

Total 38 6.5

Total 595 100.0




rapture Believe in the "Rapture"?

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 Yes 321 54.0 64.8 64.8

2 No 174 29.3 35.2 100.0

Total 496 83.3 100.0

Missing 27 Refused 16 2.6

33 Don't know 54 9.2

System 29 4.9

Total 99 16.7

Total 595 100.0




bible View of the Bible


Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative Percent


Valid 1 Literal word of God 225 37.8 39.8 39.8



2 Inspired, but not literal, word of God 265 44.5 46.9 86.6



3 Book of fables, etc., recorded by men 50 8.4 8.8 95.5



12 1 .1 .1 95.6



99 Refused or don't know 25 4.2 4.4 100.0



Total 565 95.0 100.0



Missing System 30 5.0



Total 595 100.0






educ Last school year completed

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 2 Elementary 11 1.8 1.9 1.9

3 Some high school 52 8.7 9.3 11.2

4 High school grad 172 29.0 30.9 42.1

5 Some trade 17 2.9 3.0 45.2

6 Some college 106 17.9 19.1 64.3

7 College grad 135 22.7 24.2 88.5

8 Some graduate study 14 2.3 2.5 91.0

9 Master's 40 6.8 7.2 98.2

10 Doctorate 10 1.7 1.8 100.0

Total 558 93.8 100.0

Missing 27 Refused 3 .6

33 Don't know 4 .6

System 30 5.0

Total 37 6.2

Total 595 100.0




race What race are you?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative
Percent


Valid 1 White 464 78.0 82.2 82.2



2 Black or African-American 57 9.5 10.0 92.2



3 Asian or Pacific Islander 2 .3 .4 92.6



4 Native American or Alaskan Native 5 .9 .9 93.5



5 Other 20 3.3 3.5 97.0



27 Refused/not applicable (volunteered) 7 1.2 1.2 98.2



33 Don't know/no opinion (volunteered) 10 1.7 1.8 100.0



Total 565 95.0 100.0



Missing System 30 5.0



Total 595 100.0






income What is your income level?

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 10,000 or less 35 5.8 7.7 7.7

2 10,001 to 15,000 31 5.2 6.9 14.6

3 15,001 to 20,000 20 3.3 4.4 18.9

4 20,001 to 25,000 28 4.7 6.1 25.1

5 25,001 to 30,000 33 5.5 7.3 32.4

6 30,001 to 35,000 22 3.7 4.8 37.2

7 35,001 to 40,000 23 3.9 5.2 42.4

8 40,001 to 45,000 27 4.5 5.9 48.3

9 45,001 to 50,000 24 4.0 5.2 53.6

10 50,001 to 75,000 73 12.2 16.1 69.7

11 75,001 to 99,999 67 11.3 14.8 84.5

12 100,000 or more 70 11.7 15.5 100.0

Total 451 75.9 100.0

Missing 27 Refused/not applicable 80 13.5

33 Dont know/no opinion 32 5.4

System 31 5.2

Total 143 24.1

Total 595 100.0




areacodx AREACODX

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 0 96 16.2 17.1 17.1

423 135 22.6 23.9 41.0

615 65 11.0 11.6 52.6

731 51 8.6 9.1 61.7

865 76 12.7 13.4 75.1

901 51 8.5 9.0 84.1

931 90 15.1 15.9 100.0

Total 564 94.8 100.0

Missing System 31 5.2

Total 595 100.0




msacod Census Bureau Metropolitan Area


Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative Percent


Valid 0 Non-MSA 202 34.0 35.9
35.9


1560 Chattanooga, TN-GA MSA 35 5.8 6.2
42.0


1660 Clarksville-Hopkinsville, TN-KY MSA 19 3.2 3.4
45.4


3580 Jackson, TN MSA 6 1.1 1.1
46.5


3660 Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA MSA 31 5.3 5.5
52.1


3840 Knoxville, TN MSA 61 10.3 10.8
62.9


4920 Memphis, TN-AR-MS MSA 51 8.5 9.0
71.9


5360 Nashville, TN MSA 159 26.7 28.1
100.0


Total 564 94.8 100.0



Missing System 31 5.2



Total 595 100.0






regvotex

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 0 66 11.1 11.3 11.3

1 518 87.2 88.7 100.0

Total 584 98.3 100.0

Missing System 10 1.7

Total 595 100.0




whovotex

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 0 108 18.1 19.9 19.9

1 433 72.8 80.1 100.0

Total 541 90.9 100.0

Missing System 54 9.1

Total 595 100.0




edlettex

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 0 487 81.9 83.7 83.7

1 95 15.9 16.3 100.0

Total 582 97.8 100.0

Missing System 13 2.2

Total 595 100.0




calledx

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 0 494 83.0 84.7 84.7

1 89 14.9 15.3 100.0

Total 583 98.0 100.0

Missing System 12 2.0

Total 595 100.0




contcanx

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 0 379 63.7 65.1 65.1

1 203 34.1 34.9 100.0

Total 581 97.7 100.0

Missing System 14 2.3

Total 595 100.0




gomeetx

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 0 388 65.3 66.9 66.9

1 192 32.3 33.1 100.0

Total 580 97.5 100.0

Missing System 15 2.5

Total 595 100.0




talkmeex

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 0 477 80.2 82.3 82.3

1 103 17.3 17.7 100.0

Total 580 97.5 100.0

Missing System 15 2.5

Total 595 100.0




protestx

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 0 525 88.3 90.5 90.5

1 55 9.2 9.5 100.0

Total 580 97.5 100.0

Missing System 15 2.5

Total 595 100.0




workcamx

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 0 514 86.5 88.3 88.3

1 68 11.5 11.7 100.0

Total 583 98.0 100.0

Missing System 12 2.0

Total 595 100.0




tennmood Index of governor approval, tenn direction and tenn econ

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 0 47 8.0 24.4 24.4

33.33333333333333 62 10.5 32.1 56.5

66.66666666666666 62 10.5 32.2 88.7

100 22 3.7 11.3 100.0

Total 194 32.6 100.0

Missing System 401 67.4

Total 595 100.0




natmood Index of prez approval, national direction and national econ

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 0 70 11.7 34.3 34.3

33.33333333333333 99 16.7 48.9 83.3

66.66666666666666 33 5.5 16.1 99.4

100 1 .2 .6 100.0

Total 203 34.2 100.0

Missing System 392 65.8

Total 595 100.0




npdays How often read paper

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 0 zero days 126 21.1 21.9 21.9

1 1 day 52 8.7 9.0 30.8

2 2 days 62 10.4 10.8 41.6

3 3 days 35 5.9 6.1 47.7

4 4 days 24 4.1 4.2 52.0

5 5 days 43 7.3 7.5 59.5

6 6 days 12 2.0 2.1 61.6

7 7 days 221 37.1 38.4 100.0

Total 575 96.6 100.0

Missing 27 Refused 1 .1

33 Dont' know 18 3.1

System 1 .2

Total 20 3.4

Total 595 100.0




tvndays How often watch tv newscast

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 0 zero days 40 6.7 6.8 6.8

1 1 day 18 3.1 3.1 9.9

2 2 days 38 6.3 6.5 16.4

3 3 days 28 4.7 4.8 21.1

4 4 days 16 2.8 2.8 24.0

5 5 days 25 4.3 4.4 28.3

6 6 days 9 1.6 1.6 29.9

7 7 days 409 68.8 70.1 100.0

Total 584 98.2 100.0

Missing 33 Dont' know 9 1.4

System 2 .3

Total 11 1.8

Total 595 100.0




netuse Time spent using the Internet

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 More than an hour a day 240 40.4 40.6 40.6

2 Up to one hour a day 113 19.0 19.0 59.7

3 A few times a week 86 14.5 14.6 74.3

4 A few times a month of less 28 4.8 4.8 79.1

5 Never 121 20.3 20.4 99.5

33 Don't know 3 .5 .5 100.0

Total 592 99.5 100.0

Missing System 3 .5

Total 595 100.0




libcon Liberal or conservative

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 Far left 13 2.3 2.3 2.3

2 Liberal 91 15.4 15.4 17.7

3 Middle of road 196 33.0 33.1 50.8

4 Conservative 212 35.6 35.8 86.6

5 Far right 22 3.8 3.8 90.4

27 Refused 7 1.1 1.1 91.6

33 Don't know 50 8.4 8.4 100.0

Total 592 99.5 100.0

Missing System 3 .5

Total 595 100.0




regvote Registered to vote?

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 Yes 518 87.2 88.0 88.0

2 No 66 11.1 11.2 99.3

27 Refused 1 .2 .2 99.4

33 Don't know 3 .6 .6 100.0

Total 589 99.0 100.0

Missing System 6 1.0

Total 595 100.0




oftchrch How often do you go to church?

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 Never 75 12.7 13.5 13.5

2 Seldom 132 22.3 23.8 37.3

3 Once a month 53 8.9 9.5 46.8

4 Almost every week 116 19.5 20.8 67.6

5 Once a week 181 30.4 32.4 100.0

Total 557 93.7 100.0

Missing 27 Refused 6 1.0

33 Don't know 8 1.3

System 24 4.0

Total 37 6.3

Total 595 100.0




hispanic Are you hispanic?

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 Yes 17 2.8 3.0 3.0

2 No 535 89.9 94.7 97.7

27 Refused 3 .4 .5 98.1

33 Don't know 11 1.8 1.9 100.0

Total 565 95.0 100.0

Missing System 30 5.0

Total 595 100.0




agecat Age category

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1.00 18-34 165 27.7 29.8 29.8

2.00 35-49 159 26.8 28.8 58.5

3.00 50-64 135 22.8 24.4 83.0

4.00 65 or older 94 15.8 17.0 100.0

Total 554 93.1 100.0

Missing 99 41 6.9

Total 595 100.0




incat Income category

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1.00 Less than 15K 66 11.1 14.6 14.6

2.00 15-25K 47 8.0 10.5 25.1

3.00 25-40K 78 13.2 17.3 42.4

4.00 40-50K 50 8.5 11.2 53.6

5.00 More than 50K 210 35.2 46.4 100.0

Total 451 75.9 100.0

Missing System 143 24.1

Total 595 100.0




intdate INTDATE

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 20090216 83 13.9 14.6 14.6

20090217 58 9.8 10.3 24.9

20090219 58 9.8 10.3 35.3

20090220 95 16.0 16.9 52.2

20090221 24 4.1 4.3 56.5

20090223 45 7.5 7.9 64.4

20090224 47 8.0 8.4 72.8

20090226 63 10.6 11.2 84.0

20090227 68 11.4 12.0 96.0

20090228 22 3.8 4.0 100.0

Total 564 94.8 100.0

Missing System 31 5.2

Total 595 100.0




racecat Race category

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1.00 White 464 78.0 84.7 84.7

2.00 Black 57 9.5 10.4 95.1

3.00 other 27 4.5 4.9 100.0

Total 548 92.1 100.0

Missing 99 47 7.9

Total 595 100.0




edcat Education category

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1.00 H.S. Grad. or less 235 39.5 42.1 42.1

2.00 Some College or Trade 123 20.8 22.1 64.3

3.00 College Grad. to Post Grad 199 33.5 35.7 100.0

Total 558 93.8 100.0

Missing System 37 6.2

Total 595 100.0




metrona Metro Nashville non-Metro dichotomy


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative
Percent


Valid .00 Non-Metro Nash/Davidson 492 82.8 87.2 87.2



1.00 Metro Nashville-Davidson Co 72 12.2 12.8 100.0



Total 565 95.0 100.0



Missing System 30 5.0



Total 595 100.0






REGION Tennessee region


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative
Percent


Valid 1.00 Metro Nashville 72 12.2 12.2 12.2



2.00 Middle Tennessee, Doughnut 100 16.8 16.8 29.0



3.00 Middle Tennessee, Non-Doughnut 90 15.2 15.2 44.2



4.00 Non-Middle Tennessee 332 55.8 55.8 100.0



Total 595 100.0 100.0






division Grand division: East Middle West

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1.00 East 219 36.8 38.8 38.8

2.00 Middle 242 40.7 42.9 81.7

3.00 West 103 17.3 18.3 100.0

Total 564 94.8 100.0

Missing System 31 5.2

Total 595 100.0




faithcat Faith category

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1.00 Southern Baptist 44 7.4 7.6 7.6

2.00 Other Baptist 93 15.6 16.0 23.6

3.00 United Methodist 38 6.3 6.5 30.1

4.00 Churches of Christ 24 4.0 4.1 34.2

5.00 Catholic 30 5.0 5.1 39.3

6.00 Christian Churches 20 3.4 3.5 42.8

98.00 Other mainline 23 3.9 4.0 46.8

99.00 Other Protestant 64 10.8 11.0 57.8

999.00 Unchurched 245 41.2 42.2 100.0

Total 581 97.7 100.0

Missing 27.00 Refused 5 .8

33.00 Don't know 2 .4

System 6 1.1

Total 13 2.3

Total 595 100.0




PARTYAFF PARTY AFFILIATION

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid .00 Strong Democrat 124 20.8 21.3 21.3

1.00 Moderate Democrat 63 10.6 10.9 32.2

2.00 Lean Democrat 48 8.0 8.3 40.5

3.00 Independent no lean 124 20.8 21.3 61.8

4.00 Lean Republican 37 6.3 6.4 68.3

5.00 Moderate Republican 86 14.5 14.8 83.1

6.00 Strong Republican 98 16.5 16.9 100.0

Total 579 97.4 100.0

Missing 99 16 2.6

Total 595 100.0




evanindx Evangelicalism index

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 0 82 13.8 15.2 15.2

1 83 13.9 15.3 30.5

2 87 14.6 16.1 46.7

3 158 26.6 29.3 76.0

4 130 21.8 24.0 100.0

Total 540 90.8 100.0

Missing System 55 9.2

Total 595 100.0




gender Male or female

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 1 Male 282 47.4 50.0 50.0

2 Female 282 47.4 50.0 100.0

Total 564 94.8 100.0

Missing 99 31 5.2

Total 595 100.0




dkk Political knowledge index (max=5)

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Valid 0 58 9.8 9.8 9.8

1 51 8.6 8.6 18.4

2 83 14.0 14.0 32.4

3 110 18.6 18.6 51.0

4 127 21.3 21.3 72.3

5 165 27.7 27.7 100.0

Total 595 100.0 100.0