MTSU Poll Codebook, Fall 2004

 

LIST ISSUES

[1] The economy

[2] Terrorism

[3] The situation in Iraq

[4] Healthcare

ENDLIST

RAQ TAXPOLCY PLANTPOL

RAQ TAXSALES TAXVOTE

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: HELLO1

 

PICK UP THE PHONE AND DIAL "9," THEN "1," THEN THE NUMBER IN THE UPPER

LEFT CORNER OF THE SCREEN. REMEMBER: ALL CALLS ARE LOGGED AND CHECKED!

 

IF YOU HEAR A FEW RINGS FOLLOWED BY SILENCE, THE NUMBER IS PROBABLY A

LOCAL ONE. TRY DIALING THE NUMBER AGAIN, BUT THIS TIME LEAVE OFF THE

"1" AND THE AREA CODE.

 

                   [IF A PERSON ANSWERS, QUICKLY PRESS 1]

 

                           [OTHERWISE, PRESS 2]

Hello, this is _____, a college student calling from Middle Tennessee State

University. We recently started an interview with ______. I'd like to resume

the interview if this is a good time. [HIT 1 TO RESUME, CTRL-END TO STOP]

 

IF (HELLO1 = 2) SKIPTO BYENOW2

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: HELLO2

 

Hello, this is __, a student calling from Middle Tennessee

State University. We're conducting a statewide survey on

several important issues ...

 

... To keep things random, may I please speak with the

*youngest male* age 18 or older who is at home right now?

 

[WHO, IF ANYONE, FITS THE DESCRIPTION?]

 

1 Person you're talking to

2 Someone else there [ASK: "May I please speak with him?"]

3 Nobody there fits the description

 

[IF THE CONVERSATION ENDS HERE, press and hold the "Ctrl"

key, then press "End" to exit the questionnaire.]

 

IF (HELLO2 = 1) SKIPTO PERMISSN

IF (HELLO2 = 2) SKIPTO YUNGMALE

IF (HELLO2 = 3) SKIPTO HELLO3

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: HELLO3

 

In that case, may I please speak with the *oldest female* age

18 or older who is at home right now?

 

[WHO FITS THE DESCRIPTION?]

 

1 Person you're talking to

2 Someone else there [ASK: "May I please speak with her?"]

 

[IF THE CONVERSATION ENDS HERE, press and hold the "Ctrl"

key, then press "End" to exit the questionnaire.]

 

[YOU ALSO MAY USE 'ESC" TO RETURN TO THE PREVIOUS QUESTION]

 

IF (HELLO3 = 1) SKIPTO PERMISSN

IF (HELLO3 = 2) SKIPTO OLDFEMAL

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: YUNGMALE

 

Hello, this is __, a student calling from Middle Tennessee

State University. We're conducting a statewide survey on

several important issues.

 

To keep things random, I'd like to speak to the youngest

male age 18 or older who is at home right now. Is that you,

or is that someone else?

 

1 Yes, person matches description

2 No, someone else ==> [ASK: "May I speak to him, please?"

  AND REASK THE QUESTION]

 

[IF THE CONVERSATION ENDS HERE, press and hold the "Ctrl"

key, then press "End" to exit the questionnaire.]

 

[YOU ALSO MAY USE 'ESC" TO RETURN TO THE PREVIOUS QUESTION]

 

IF (YUNGMALE = 1) SKIPTO PERMISSN

IF (YUNGMALE = 2) REASK

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: OLDFEMAL

 

Hello, this is __, a student calling from Middle Tennessee

State University. We're conducting a statewide survey on

several important issues.

 

To keep things random, I'd like to speak to the *oldest

female* age 18 or older who is at home right now. Is that

you, or is that someone else?

 

1 Yes, person matches description

2 No, someone else ==> [ASK: "May I speak to her, please?"

  AND REASK THE QUESTION]

 

[IF THE CONVERSATION ENDS HERE, press and hold the "Ctrl"

key, then press "End" to exit the questionnaire.]

 

[YOU ALSO MAY USE 'ESC" TO RETURN TO THE PREVIOUS QUESTION]

 

IF (OLDFEMAL = 1) SKIPTO PERMISSN

IF (OLDFEMAL = 2) REASK

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: PERMISSN

 

Thanks. It sounds like you're the one I'd like to talk to.

 

If you'll let me interview you, we'll keep your answers

confidential. Of course, you don't have to answer any

question you don't want to, and you can stop at any time.

Also, if you don't have an opinion on an issue, just tell me

and we'll go to the next questions. May I begin?

 

1 YES (GO TO FIRST QUESTION)

2 NO (STOP INTERVIEW)

3 PERSON WANTS TO BE CALLED BACK LATER

4 NOT A HOME PHONE (BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT, PAY PHONE, ETC.)

 

IF (PERMISSN = 2) SKIPTO BYENOW2

IF (PERMISSN = 3) SKIPTO CALLBACK

IF (PERMISSN = 4) SKIPTO BYENOW2

IF (PERMISSN = 1 & QXSPLIT = 1) SKIPTO MAINNAT

IF (PERMISSN = 1 & QXSPLIT = 2) SKIPTO MAINSTAT

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: BYENOW2

 

[PRESS ANY KEY TO END THE INTERVIEW, THEN CLICK ON THE

PHRASE THAT DESCRIBES WHAT HAPPENED. IF THE PERSON WANTS TO

BE CALLED BACK SOME OTHER TIME, CHOOSE 'PLEASE CALL BACK

LATER']

 

[IF YOU DIDN'T MEAN TO END THE INTERVIEW, PRESS "ESC"

TO BACK UP]

 

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: CALLBACK

 

[PRESS ANY KEY, CHOOSE "CALL BACK," THEN TRY TO GET THE

FIRST NAME OF THE PERSON WE NEED TO TALK TO AS WELL AS A

GOOD TIME TO CALL BACK]

 

[IF YOU DIDN'T MEAN TO END THE INTERVIEW, PRESS "ESC"

TO BACK UP]

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

 

C: BATTERY: MAIN NATIONAL PROBLEM, 1 QUESTION

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: MAINNAT

 

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

number one problem confronting the United States at this

time?

 

[CHOOSE ONE OF THE GENERAL CATEGORIES BELOW IF THE PERSON'S

ANSWER SEEMS TO FIT THERE. OTHERWISE, CHOOSE "OTHER," TYPE

IN A SUMMARY OF THE PERSON'S ANSWER, THEN CLICK "OK."]

 

1 War in Iraq and/or Afghanistan

2 Poor economy

3 The poor state of education

4 Health care issues

5 Taxes

6 The election

7 Terrorism

8 Energy/cost of gasoline

9 Other:                                   

x Don't know

r Refused

 

IF (MAINNAT = 9) SKIPTO OTHPROB2

SKIPTO ELECINT

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: OTHPROB2

 

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

 

 

 

[THEN PRESS 'ENTER' TO CONTINUE]

 

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

 

SKIPTO ELECINT

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

 

C: BATTERY: MAIN STATE PROBLEM, 1 QUESTION

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: MAINSTAT

 

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

number one problem confronting the state of Tennessee at

this time?

 

[CHOOSE ONE OF THE GENERAL CATEGORIES BELOW IF THE PERSON'S

ANSWER SEEMS TO FIT THERE. OTHERWISE, CHOOSE "OTHER," TYPE

IN A SUMMARY OF THE PERSON'S ANSWER, THEN CLICK "OK."]

 

1 High crime

2 Government inefficiency and waste

3 The poor state of education

4 The poor state of health services and health insurance

5 High taxes

6 Outdated or unfair tax system

7 Terrorism

8 Poor economy

9 Other:                                   

x Don't know

r Refused

 

IF (MAINSTAT = 9) SKIPTO OTHPROB1

SKIPTO ELECINT

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: OTHPROB1

 

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

 

 

 

[THEN PRESS 'ENTER' TO CONTINUE]

 

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

 

SKIPTO ELECINT

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

 

C: BATTERY: ELECTION, 8 QUESTIONS

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: ELECINT

 

How interested are you in the race for President? Very

interested, somewhat interested, or not interested at all?

 

1 Very interested

2 Somewhat interested

3 Not at all interested

x (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable

r (DO NOT READ) Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: DEBATES

 

How often, if at all, have you tuned in to watch the current

presidential candidates debate each other live on

television? Never, only some of the time, most of the time,

or at every single opportunity?

 

1 Never

2 Only some of the time

3 Most of the time

4 Every single opportunity

x Don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: KERRBUSH

 

Now, suppose that the presidential election were being held

today, and it included John Kerry and John Edwards as the

Democratic candidates and George W. Bush and Dick Cheney as

the Republican candidates. Would you vote for: Kerry and

Edwards, the Democrats, or Bush and Cheney, the Republicans?

 

1 Kerry/Edwards

2 Bush/Cheney

3 Other

x (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable

r (DO NOT READ) Refused

 

RANDOMIZE ISSUES RANISSUE 1 4

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: VOTISSUE

 

If you had to choose, which of the following issues will be

most important to your vote for president this year --

[PLEASE READ LIST FROM TOP TO BOTTOM]

 

C:  1 The economy

C:  2 Terrorism

C:  3 The situation in Iraq

C:  4 Healthcare

C: 98 Don't know

C: 99 Refused

 

98 Don't know

99 Refused

 

[ENTER THE NUMBER OF THE RESPONDENT'S CHOICE HERE __ THEN

PRESS 'ENTER' TO CONTINUE]

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: HANDTRAN

 

Next, regardless of which presidential candidate you

support, please tell me if you think John Kerry or George W.

Bush would better handle each of the following issues. How

about --

 

             [PLEASE PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE]

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: HANDECON

 

The economy?

 

[IF NECESSARY, SAY: "Regardless of which presidential

candidate you support, do you think John Kerry or George W.

Bush would better handle the economy?"]

 

1 Kerry

2 Bush

x Don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: HANDIRAQ

 

The situation in Iraq?

 

[IF NECESSARY, SAY: "Regardless of which presidential

candidate you support, do you think John Kerry or George W.

Bush would better handle the situation in Iraq?"]

 

1 Kerry

2 Bush

x Don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: HANDTERR

 

Terrorism?

 

[IF NECESSARY, SAY: "Regardless of which presidential

candidate you support, do you think John Kerry or George W.

Bush would better handle terrorism?"]

 

1 Kerry

2 Bush

x Don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: HANDHLTH

 

Health care?

 

[IF NECESSARY, SAY: "Regardless of which presidential

candidate you support, do you think John Kerry or George W.

Bush would better handle health care?"]

 

1 Kerry

2 Bush

x Don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

 

C: BATTERY: IDEOLOGICAL CONSTRAINT, 12 QUESTIONS

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: CONSTRAN

 

Thanks. These next few questions deal with *your* opinions

on some of the issues being discussed in the current

campaign. Here's the first one ...

 

             [PLEASE PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE]

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: TAXPOLCY

 

Should the recent federal tax cuts remain in place for

*everyone* ... or should they remain in place *only* for

those earning less than 200-thousand dollars a year -- or

aren't you sure?

 

1 Everyone

2 Only those earning less than 200-thousand dollars

x Not sure/Don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: HLTHCARE

 

It's getting harder for needy people to afford health

coverage. In your view, should the government give people

tax breaks to help them buy insurance from *private*

companies ... or should the government allow more people to

qualify for *government* insurance programs like Medicaid --

or aren't you sure?

 

1 Give tax breaks for private insurance

2 Allow more to qualify for government insurance

x Not sure/Don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: VOUCHERS

 

Should tax money for education be spent *only* on *public*

schools ... or should parents receive tax-funded vouchers

they can use to help pay for sending their children to

*private* or *religious* schools -- or aren't you sure?

 

1 Public schools only

2 Vouchers for private or religious schools

x Not sure/Don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: SOCLSECU

 

Currently, the government withholds funds from *every*

worker's paycheck and uses the money to pay Social Security

benefits.

 

Should this practice continue ... or should *younger*

workers be allowed to put *some* of their Social Security

withholdings into their own *personal* retirement accounts

-- or aren't you sure?

 

1 Continue putting all toward Social Security benefits

2 Let people put some into personal retirement accounts

x Not sure/Don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: PLANTPOL

 

Should factories and plants be able to make upgrades

*without* adding expensive, new pollution control equipment

... or should adding the equipment be *required* to help

protect the environment, or aren't you sure?

 

1 Should be allowed to upgrade without the equipment

2 Should be required to add the equipment

x Not sure/Don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: WHOTRAN

 

Now I'd like to go back over those issues, this time asking

you which candidate, George W. Bush or John Kerry, supports

the position I describe. It can be hard, of course, to keep up

with who stands where on the issues, so if you don't know the

answer to a question, just say so, and we'll try the next one.

 

Ready? Here's the first one ...

 

              [PLEASE PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE]

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: WHOTAX

 

Which candidate favors keeping the recent tax cuts in place

*only* for those earning less than 200-thousand dollars a

year - Bush, Kerry, or aren't you sure?

 

1 Bush

2 Kerry

x Don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: WHOINSUR

 

Which candidate favors giving needy people tax breaks to

help them buy insurance from *private* companies - Bush,

Kerry, or aren't you sure?

 

1 Bush

2 Kerry

x Don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: WHOVOUCH

 

Which candidate favors giving parents tax-funded vouchers

they can use to help pay for sending their children to

*private* or *religious* schools - Bush, Kerry, or aren't

you sure?

 

1 Bush

2 Kerry

x Don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: WHOSSN

 

Which candidate favors allowing younger workers to put some

of their Social Security withholdings into their own

*personal* retirement accounts - Bush, Kerry, or aren't you

sure?

 

1 Bush

2 Kerry

x Don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: WHOPLNTS

 

Which candidate favors *requiring* factories and plants to

add new pollution control equipment when they make upgrades -

Bush, Kerry, or aren't you sure?

 

1 Bush

2 Kerry

x Don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: WHOMORAL

 

Please tell me which of the following statements you agree

with most: [PLEASE READ THE STATEMENTS BELOW]

 

1 [READ] George Bush has better morals than John Kerry

2 [READ] John Kerry has better morals than George Bush

3 [READ] Both are equally moral, or ...

4 [READ] Neither one is moral

x Don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: WHOSMART

 

Which of *these* statements do you agree with most: [PLEASE

READ THE STATEMENTS BELOW]

 

1 [READ] George Bush has more intelligence than John Kerry

2 [READ] John Kerry has more intelligence than George Bush

3 [READ] Both are equally intelligent

4 [READ] Neither one is intelligent

x Don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

 

C: BATTERY: IRAQ, 2 QUESTIONS

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: IRQHOWGO

 

Now let's talk more about the situation in Iraq.

 

In general, how would you say things are going for the U.S.

in Iraq ... very well, moderately well, moderately badly, or

very badly?

 

1 Very well

2 Moderately well

3 Moderately badly

4 Very badly

x Don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: IRQMISTK

 

In view of the developments since we first sent our troops

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

sending troops to Iraq, or not?

 

1 Yes, made a mistake

2 No, did not make a mistake

x (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable

r (DO NOT READ) Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

 

C: BATTERY: U.S. ECONOMIC CONDITIONS, 1 QUESTION

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: NATECRAT

 

Moving on to some other topics ... how would you rate

economic conditions in the United States today - as

excellent, good, only fair, or poor?

 

1 Excellent

2 Good

3 Only fair

4 Poor

x (DO NOT READ) Don't know

r (DO NOT READ) Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

 

C: BATTERY: ABORTION, 2 QUESTIONS

C: FROM GALLUP

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: ABORLEGL

 

Do you think abortion should be legal under any

circumstances, legal only under certain circumstances, or

illegal in all circumstances?

 

1 Legal under any circumstances

2 Legal under certain circumstances

3 Illegal in all circumstances

x Don't know

r Refused

 

IF (ABORLEGL = 2) SKIPTO ABORCIR

SKIPTO GAYJOB

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: ABORCIR

 

Do you think abortion should be legal in most circumstances

or only in a few circumstances?

 

1 Most circumstances

2 Few circumstances

x Don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

 

C: BATTERY: GAY DISCRIMINATION, 3 QUESTIONS

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: GAYJOB

 

As you may know, there has been considerable discussion

about the rights of homosexual men and women. In general, do

you think homosexuals should or should not have equal rights

in terms of job opportunities?

 

1 Yes, should have

2 No, should not have

x (DO NOT READ) Don't know

r (DO NOT READ) Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: GAYHOUSE

 

What about housing? In general, do you think homosexuals

should or should not have equal rights in terms of housing?

 

1 Yes, should have

2 No, should not have

x (DO NOT READ) Don't know

r (DO NOT READ) Refused

 

IF (GAYSPLIT = 1) SKIPTO GAYUNION

IF (GAYSPLIT = 2) SKIPTO GAYUN2

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

 

C: EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN ALTERNATE NEXT TWO GAY QUESTIONS

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: GAYUNION

 

Do you think marriages between homosexuals should or should

not be recognized by the law as valid, with the same  rights 

as traditional marriages?

 

1 Yes, should be recognized

2 No, should not be recognized

x (DO NOT READ) Don't know

r (DO NOT READ) Refused

 

SKIPTO APGOV

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q:GAYUN2

 

Do you think homosexual couples should or should not be

allowed to form legally recognized civil unions, giving them

the legal rights of married couples in areas such as health

insurance, inheritance and pension coverage?

 

1 Yes, should be recognized

2 No, should not be recognized

x (DO NOT READ) Don't know

r (DO NOT READ) Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

 

C: BATTERY: STATE CONDITIONS, 5 QUESTIONS

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: APGOV

 

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Phil

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

as governor?

 

1 Approve

2 Disapprove

x (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable

r (DO NOT READ) Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: APLEG

 

Do you approve or disapprove of the job the Democratic

leaders in the Tennessee State Legislature are doing?

 

1 Approve

2 Disapprove

x (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable

r (DO NOT READ) Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: APLOTDIR

 

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Rebecca Paul is

handling her job as director of the state lottery?

 

1 Approve

2 Disapprove

x (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable

r (DO NOT READ) Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: TENGOING

 

In general, are you satisfied with the way things are going

in Tennessee at this time?

 

1 Satisfied

2 Dissatisfied

x (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable

r (DO NOT READ) Refused

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: TENNECON

 

How would you rate economic conditions in Tennessee today -

as excellent, good, only fair, or poor?

 

1 Excellent

2 Good

3 Only fair

4 Poor

x (DO NOT READ) Refused

r (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

 

C: BATTERY - INCOME TAX. 7 QUESTIONS

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Q: INCTAX

 

Now on the question of a state income tax ...

 

In general, would you strongly favor ... favor ... oppose

.. or strongly oppose establishing a state personal income

tax, or aren't you sure?

 

1 Strongly favor

2 Favor

3 Not sure

4 Oppose

5 Strongly Oppose

x Don't know/No opinion (volunteered only)

r Not applicable/Refused (volunteered only)

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: TAXSALES

 

How about an income tax plan that included ending the sales

tax on groceries and lowering the sales tax on other items?

 

[IF NECESSARY, ADD: "Would you *strongly* favor, favor,

oppose, or *strongly* oppose a state personal income tax

that included such a measure? Or aren't you sure about

that?"]

 

1 Strongly favor

2 Favor

3 Not sure

4 Oppose

5 Strongly oppose

x Don't know

r No answer

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: TAXEXMPT

 

How about an income tax plan with an exemption for the first

$15,000 of each taxpayer's income?

 

[IF NECESSARY, ADD: "Would you *strongly* favor, favor,

oppose, or *strongly* oppose a state personal income tax

that included such a measure? Or aren't you sure about

that?"]

 

1 Strongly favor

2 Favor

3 Not sure

4 Oppose

5 Strongly oppose

x Don't know

r No answer

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: TAXFLAT

 

How about a "flat" income tax plan that charged everyone the

same amount per dollar of income?

 

[IF NECESSARY, ADD: "Would you *strongly* favor, favor,

oppose, or *strongly* oppose a state personal income tax

that included such a measure? Or aren't you sure about

that?"]

 

1 Strongly favor

2 Favor

3 Not sure

4 Oppose

5 Strongly oppose

x Don't know

r No answer

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: TAXCAP

 

How about an income tax plan that included a limit on state

spending?

 

[IF NECESSARY, ADD: "Would you *strongly* favor, favor,

oppose, or *strongly* oppose a state personal income tax

that included such a measure? Or aren't you sure about

that?"]

 

1 Strongly favor

2 Favor

3 Not sure

4 Oppose

5 Strongly oppose

x Don't know

r No answer

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

 

Q: TAXRET

 

How about an income tax plan that required returning any

budget surpluses to the taxpayers after replenishing the

state's emergency fund?

 

[IF NECESSARY, ADD: "Would you *strongly* favor, favor,

oppose, or *strongly* oppose a state personal income tax

that included such a measure? Or aren't you sure about

that?"]

 

1 Strongly favor

2 Favor

3 Not sure

4 Oppose

5 Strongly oppose

x Don't know

r No answer

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: TAXVOTE

 

How about an income tax plan that required voter approval of

tax increases?

 

[IF NECESSARY, ADD: "Would you *strongly* favor, favor,

oppose, or *strongly* oppose a state personal income tax

that included such a measure? Or aren't you sure about

that?"]

 

1 Strongly favor

2 Favor

3 Not sure

4 Oppose

5 Strongly oppose

x Don't know

r No answer

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

 

C: BATTERY: LOTTERY, 2 QUESTIONS

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: OFTSCRCH

 

Regarding Tennessee's new state lottery ... about how often

have you been buying an "Instant Game" scratch-off ticket?

Never, once a month or so, once a week, several times a

week, or every day?

 

1 Never

2 Once a month

3 Once a week

4 Several times a week

5 Every day

x Don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: OFTDRAW

 

About how often have you been buying a ticket for one of

Tennessee's lottery jackpot drawings like Cash 3, PowerBall,

or Lotto 5? Never, rarely, pretty often, or every time

there's a drawing?

 

1 Never

2 Rarely

3 Pretty often

4 Every time there's a drawing

x Don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

 

C: BATTERY: GIBSON MOVIE, 14 QUESTIONS

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: PASSEEN

 

Have you seen Mel Gibson's film, "The Passion of the

Christ?"

 

1 Yes

2 No

x Don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: PASSBUY

 

Do you happen to have bought a copy of the film, either on

videotape or on DVD?

 

1 Yes

2 No

x Don't know

r Refused

 

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: PASOPIN

 

In general, how would you describe your own opinions about

the film, even if you haven't seen it? Is your opinion very

favorable, somewhat favorable, mixed, somewhat unfavorable,

or very unfavorable - or have you formed no opinion?

 

1 Very favorable

2 Somewhat favorable

3 Mixed

4 Somewhat unfavorable

5 Very unfavorable

x Haven't formed an opinion yet/Don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: PASNEWS

 

How closely did you follow news reports about the film? Very

closely, somewhat closely, only slightly, or not at all.

 

1 Very closely

2 Somewhat closely

3 Only slightly

4 Not at all

x Don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: PASTALK

 

How often have you talked with other people about the film?

Often, only sometimes, rarely, or never?

 

1 Often

2 Sometimes

3 Rarely

4 Never

x Don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: PASOBEL

 

Do you think the film has caused other people to make any

changes in their religious *beliefs*?

 

1 Yes

2 No

x Don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q:PASOPRAC

 

Do you think the film has caused other people to make any

changes in their religious *practices* like going to worship

services, praying, reading scripture, or trying to live

better lives?

 

1 Yes

2 No

x Don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: PASUBEL

 

 

What about you? Do you think the film has caused you to make

any changes in your religious *beliefs*?

 

1 Yes

2 No

x Don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q:PASUPRAC

 

Do you think that the film has caused you to make any

changes in your religious *practices* like going to worship

services, praying, reading scripture, or trying to live a

better life"]?

 

1 Yes

2 No

x Don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: PASACC

 

Based on what you know or have heard about the film, do you

think that the movie represents an accurate historical

portrayal of the last 12 hours of Jesus' life?

 

1 Yes

2 No

x Don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: PASVIOL

 

Would you say there was an unnecessary amount of violence in

the movie, or would you say that the amount of violence in

the movie was necessary for the film's message?

 

1 Unnecessary violence

2 Violence necessary for message

x Don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: PASBLAME

 

Do you think that the film blames Jesus's death primarily on

the Romans, primarily on the Jews, equally on both the

Romans and the Jews, or on all humanity?

 

1 Romans

2 Jews

3 Equally on Romans and Jews

4 All humanity

x Don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: PASOATT

 

Do you think that the film has caused others to become more

anti-Jewish in their attitudes?

 

1 Yes

2 No

x Don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: PASUATT

 

What about you? Do you think that the film has caused you to

become more anti-Jewish in your attitudes?

 

1 Yes

2 No

x Don't know

r Refused

 

IF (QXSPLIT = 1) SKIPTO GOVCLASS

IF (QXSPLIT = 2) SKIPTO INCMPANY

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

 

C: BATTERY: FREE EXPRESSION, 8 QUESTIONS

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: GOVCLASS

 

The First Amendment and other laws protect some of the

things media like television, newspapers, radio and

magazines do under certain circumstances but not under

others.

 

We'd like to know how much, if any, protection you think the

law should give to several of the things media sometimes do.

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. Here's the first one ...

 

How about when journalists report classified material that

the government wishes to keep secret?

 

[IF NECESSARY: "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

X (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable

R (DO NOT READ) Refused

 

HIGHLIGHT .5

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: VIOLENCE

 

How about when newspapers or television stations run graphic

photographs of violent events?

 

[IF NECESSARY: "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

X (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable

R (DO NOT READ) Refused

 

HIGHLIGHT .5

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: CRITPOLS

 

How about when journalists criticize political leaders?

 

[IF NECESSARY: "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

X (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable

R (DO NOT READ) Refused

 

HIGHLIGHT .5

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: FOREIGN

 

How about when journalists take sides with a foreign

government against the position of the United States?

 

[IF NECESSARY: "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

X (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable

R (DO NOT READ) Refused

 

HIGHLIGHT .5

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: CRITMIL

 

How about when journalists criticize the military?

 

[IF NECESSARY: "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

X (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable

R (DO NOT READ) Refused

 

HIGHLIGHT .5

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: NATSEC

 

How about when journalists report stories about national

security without government approval?

 

[IF NECESSARY: "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

X (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable

R (DO NOT READ) Refused

 

HIGHLIGHT .5

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: SEXSONG

 

How about when music stores sell albums that have sexually

explicit lyrics?

 

[IF NECESSARY: "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

X (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable

R (DO NOT READ) Refused

 

HIGHLIGHT .5

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: VIOLSONG

 

How about when music stores sell albums that have violent

lyrics?

 

[IF NECESSARY: "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

X (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable

R (DO NOT READ) Refused

 

HIGHLIGHT .5

SKIPTO CREDTRAN

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

 

C: BATTERY: CONFIDENCE, 10 QUESTIONS

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: INCMPANY

 

Next, we'd like you to consider some major institutions in

this country. First, as far as the people running *major

companies* are concerned, would you say you have a great

deal of confidence in them, only some confidence in them, or

hardly any confidence at all in them ... a great deal, only

some, or hardly any?

 

1 A great deal

2 Only Some

3 Hardly any

x (DO NOT READ) Refused

r (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable

 

HIGHLIGHT .5

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: INRELIGN

 

What about organized religion?

 

[IF NECESSARY: "Would you say you have a great deal of

confidence, only some confidence, or hardly any confidence

at all in organized religion?]

 

1 A great deal

2 Only Some

3 Hardly any

x (DO NOT READ) Refused

r (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable

 

HIGHLIGHT .5

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: INEXEC

 

How about the executive branch of the federal government?

 

[IF NECESSARY: "Would you say you have a great deal of

confidence, only some confidence, or hardly any confidence

at all in the executive branch of the federal government?]

 

1 A great deal

2 Only Some

3 Hardly any

x (DO NOT READ) Refused

r (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable

 

HIGHLIGHT .5

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: INUNION

 

How about organized labor?

 

[IF NECESSARY: "Would you say you have a great deal of

confidence, only some confidence, or hardly any confidence

at all in organized labor?]

 

1 A great deal

2 Only Some

3 Hardly any

x (DO NOT READ) Refused

r (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable

 

HIGHLIGHT .5

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: INPRESS

 

How about the press?

 

[IF NECESSARY: "Would you say you have a great deal of

confidence, only some confidence, or hardly any confidence

at all in the press?]

 

1 A great deal

2 Only Some

3 Hardly any

x (DO NOT READ) Refused

r (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable

 

HIGHLIGHT .5

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: INTV

 

How about television?

 

[IF NECESSARY: "Would you say you have a great deal of

confidence, only some confidence, or hardly any confidence

at all in television?]

 

1 A great deal

2 Only Some

3 Hardly any

x (DO NOT READ) Refused

r (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable

 

HIGHLIGHT .5

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: INMED

 

How about medicine?

 

[IF NECESSARY: "Would you say you have a great deal of

confidence, only some confidence, or hardly any confidence

at all in medicine?]

 

1 A great deal

2 Only Some

3 Hardly any

x (DO NOT READ) Refused

r (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable

 

HIGHLIGHT .5

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: INSCOURT

 

How about the United States Supreme Court?

 

[IF NECESSARY: "Would you say you have a great deal of

confidence, only some confidence, or hardly any confidence

at all in the United States Supreme Court?]

 

1 A great deal

2 Only Some

3 Hardly any

x (DO NOT READ) Refused

r (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable

 

HIGHLIGHT .5

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: INARMY

 

How about the military?

 

[IF NECESSARY: "Would you say you have a great deal of

confidence, only some confidence, or hardly any confidence

at all in the military?]

 

1 A great deal

2 Only Some

3 Hardly any

x (DO NOT READ) Refused

r (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable

 

HIGHLIGHT .5

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: INCIA

 

How about the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency?

 

[IF NECESSARY: "Would you say you have a great deal of

confidence, only some confidence, or hardly any confidence

at all in the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency?]

 

1 A great deal

2 Only Some

3 Hardly any

x (DO NOT READ) Refused

r (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable

 

HIGHLIGHT .5

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

 

C: BATTERY: MEDIA CREDIBILITY EXPERIMENT, 5 QUESTIONS

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: CREDTRAN

[HANG IN THERE - YOU'RE DOING GREAT!]

 

[PLEASE PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE]

 

IF (CREDKEY = 1) SKIPTO GENFAIR

IF (CREDKEY = 2) SKIPTO ATTFAIR

IF (CREDKEY = 3) SKIPTO FLAFAIR

IF (CREDKEY = 4) SKIPTO IRQFAIR

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: GENFAIR

 

Next, I'd like to ask you about national network TV news

organizations like ABC News, NBC News, and CBS News.

 

Would you say these network TV news organizations are

generally fair, generally *un*fair, or no more fair than

unfair?

 

1 Generally fair

2 Generally unfair

3 No more fair than unfair

x Don't know/No answer

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: GENBIAS

 

Are these network TV news organizations generally

*un*biased, generally biased, or no more one than the other?

 

1 Generally *un*biased

2 Generally biased

3 No more one than the other

x Don't know/No answer

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: GENSTORY

 

Do they generally tell the whole story, generally *fail* to

tell the whole story, or no more one than the other?

 

1 Generally tell whole story

2 Generally fail to tell whole story

3 No more one than the other

x Don't know/No answer

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: GENACCU

 

Are they generally accurate, generally *in*accurate, or no

more one than the other?

 

1 Generally accurate

2 Generally inaccurate

3 No more one than the other

x Don't know/No answer

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: GENTRUST

 

Are they generally trustworthy, generally *un*trustworthy,

or no more one than the other?

 

1 Generally trustworthy

2 Generally untrustworthy

3 No more one than the other

x Don't know/No answer

r Refused

 

SKIPTO NPDAYS

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: ATTFAIR

 

Next, I'd like to ask you about how national network TV news

organizations like ABC News, NBC News, and CBS News covered

the September 11th terrorist attack.

 

Would you say these network TV news organizations were

generally fair in their coverage of the attack, generally

*un*fair, or no more fair than unfair?

 

1 Generally fair

2 Generally unfair

3 No more fair than unfair

x Don't know/No answer

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: ATTBIAS

 

 

Were these TV network news organizations generally

*un*biased in their coverage of the attack, generally

biased, or no more one than the other?

 

1 Generally *un*biased

2 Generally biased

3 No more one than the other

x Don't know/No answer

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: ATTSTORY

 

Did they generally tell the whole story, generally *fail* to

tell the whole story, or no more one than the other?

 

1 Generally tell whole story

2 Generally fail to tell whole story

3 No more one than the other

x Don't know/No answer

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: ATTACCU

 

Were they generally accurate, generally *in*accurate, or no

more one than the other?

 

1 Generally accurate

2 Generally inaccurate

3 No more one than the other

x Don't know/No answer

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: ATTTRUST

 

Were they generally trustworthy, generally *un*trustworthy, or

no more one than the other?

 

1 Generally trustworthy

2 Generally untrustworthy

3 No more one than the other

x Don't know/No answer

r Refused

 

SKIPTO NPDAYS

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: FLAFAIR

 

Next, I'd like to ask you about how national network TV news

organizations like ABC News, NBC News, and CBS News covered

the vote count in Florida during the 2000 presidential

election.

 

Would you say these network TV news organizations were

generally fair in their coverage of the Florida vote count,

generally *un*fair, or no more fair than unfair?

 

1 Generally fair

2 Generally unfair

3 No more fair than unfair

x Don't know/No answer

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: FLABIAS

 

Were these network TV news organizations generally

*un*biased in their coverage of the Florida vote count,

generally biased, or no more one than the other?

 

1 Generally *un*biased

2 Generally biased

3 No more one than the other

x Don't know/No answer

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: FLASTORY

 

Did they generally tell the whole story, generally *fail* to

tell the whole story, or no more one than the other?

 

1 Generally tell whole story

2 Generally fail to tell whole story

3 No more one than the other

x Don't know/No answer

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: FLAACCU

 

Were they generally accurate, generally *in*accurate, or no

more one than the other?

 

1 Generally accurate

2 Generally inaccurate

3 No more one than the other

x Don't know/No answer

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: FLATRUST

 

Were they generally trustworthy, generally *un*trustworthy, or

no more one than the other?

 

1 Generally trustworthy

2 Generally untrustworthy

3 No more one than the other

x Don't know/No answer

r Refused

 

SKIPTO NPDAYS

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: IRQFAIR

 

Next, I'd like to ask you about how national network TV news

organizations like ABC News, NBC News, and CBS News have

covered the war in Iraq.

 

Would you say these network TV news organizations have been

generally fair in their coverage of the war in Iraq,

generally *un*fair, or no more fair than unfair?

 

1 Generally fair

2 Generally unfair

3 No more fair than unfair

x Don't know/No answer

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: IRQBIAS

 

Have these network TV news organizations generally been

*un*biased in their coverage of the war in Iraq, generally

biased, or no more one than the other?

 

1 Generally *un*biased

2 Generally biased

3 No more one than the other

x Don't know/No answer

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: IRQSTORY

 

Have they generally told the whole story, generally *failed*

to tell the whole story, or no more one than the other?

 

1 Generally tell whole story

2 Generally fail to tell whole story

3 No more one than the other

x Don't know/No answer

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: IRQACCU

 

Have they generally been accurate, generally *in*accurate,

or no more one than the other?

 

1 Generally accurate

2 Generally inaccurate

3 No more one than the other

x Don't know/No answer

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: IRQTRUST

 

Have they been generally trustworthy, generally *un*trustworthy, or

no more one than the other?

 

1 Generally trustworthy

2 Generally untrustworthy

3 No more one than the other

x Don't know/No answer

r Refused

 

SKIPTO NPDAYS

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

 

C: BATTERY: STANDARD DEMOGRAPHICS, 21 QUESTIONS

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: NPDAYS

 

We're almost done. Just some final questions to help us

analyze the poll's results.

 

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

last week - how many days did you read or look at a daily

newspaper?

 

1 One

2 Two

3 Three

4 Four

5 Five

6 Six

7 Seven

8 None

x Don't know/no opinion (volunteered)

r Refused/not applicable (volunteered)

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: LOTVDAYS

 

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

last week - how many days did you watch local television

news from TV stations in your area?

 

1 One

2 Two

3 Three

4 Four

5 Five

6 Six

7 Seven

8 None

x Don't know/no opinion (volunteered)

r Refused/not applicable (volunteered)

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: NATVDAYS

 

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

last week - how many days did you watch nightly network news

programs on ABC, CBS, or NBC?

 

1 One

2 Two

3 Three

4 Four

5 Five

6 Six

7 Seven

8 None

x Don't know/no opinion (volunteered)

r Refused/not applicable (volunteered)

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: TLKRDAYS

 

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

last week - how many days did you listen to a radio talk

show?

 

1 One

2 Two

3 Three

4 Four

5 Five

6 Six

7 Seven

8 None

x Don't know/no opinion (volunteered)

r Refused/not applicable (volunteered)

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: USEWEB

C: 70% Yes in December 2003 CBS News poll of national adults

 

Do you personally use a computer either at home, work, or

school to connect to the Internet or an online service like

AOL?

 

1 Yes

2 No

x Don't know

r Refused

 

IF (USEWEB = 1) SKIPTO POLWEB

SKIPTO LIBCON

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

 

C: BATTERY: ONLINE CAMPAIGNS, 3 QUESTIONS

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: POLWEB

 

How likely would you be to visit a political candidate's

website on your own initiative ... very likely ... somewhat

likely ... somewhat *un*likely ... or *very* unlikely, or

aren't you sure?

 

1 Very likely

2 Somewhat likely

3 Somewhat unlikely

4 Very unlikely

x Not sure/Don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: POLEMAIL

 

How likely would you be to read an e-mail sent to you personally

by a political candidate ... very likely ... somewhat

likely ... somewhat *un*likely ... or *very* unlikely, or

aren't you sure?

 

1 Very likely

2 Somewhat likely

3 Somewhat unlikely

4 Very unlikely

x Not sure/Don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: WEBGIVE

 

Suppose you wanted to make a campaign donation to a

candidate. If you wanted to donate, would you prefer to

donate over the Internet or through conventional mail?

 

1 Donation over Internet

2 Donation through conventional mail

3 No preference [IF VOLUNTEERED BY RESPONDENT]

4 Would not donate [IF VOLUNTEERED BY RESPONDENT]

x Don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: LIBCON

 

Many people feel that their political views are too complex

to describe with a single label. But if you had to choose

one of the following categories, how would you describe your

political orientation? Are you far left, liberal, middle of

the road, conservative, or far right?

 

1 Far left

2 Liberal

3 Middle of the road

4 Conservative

5 Far right

x Don't know/no opinion (volunteered)

r Refused/not applicable (volunteered)

 

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: PARTYID

 

Generally speaking, do you usually think of yourself as a

Republican, Democrat, Independent, or something else?

 

1 Republican

2 Democrat

3 Independent

4 Something else

x Don't know/no opinion (volunteered)

r Refused/not applicable (volunteered)

 

IF (PARTYID = 1) SKIPTO STRONREP

IF (PARTYID = 2) SKIPTO STRONDEM

IF (PARTYID = 3) SKIPTO INDLEAN

SKIPTO REGVOTE

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: STRONREP

 

Would you call yourself a strong Republican or a not very

strong Republican?

 

1 Strong Republican

2 Not very strong Republican

x Don't know/no opinion (volunteered)

r Refused/not applicable (volunteered)

 

SKIPTO REGVOTE

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: STRONDEM

 

Would you call yourself a strong Democrat or a not very

strong Democrat?

 

1 Strong Democrat

2 Not very strong Democrat

x Don't know/no opinion (volunteered)

r Refused/not applicable (volunteered)

 

SKIPTO REGVOTE

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: INDLEAN

 

Do you think of yourself as closer to the Republican Party,

the Democratic Party, or neither?

 

1 Closer to Republicans

2 Closer to Democrats

3 Neither

x Don't know/no opinion (volunteered)

r Refused/not applicable (volunteered)

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: REGVOTE

 

Are you registered to vote in the precinct or township where

you live?

 

1 Yes

2 No 

3 Plan to register     

4 Not a citizen  

x Don't know     

r Refused. 

 

IF (REGVOTE = 1) SKIPTO PHONVOT1

SKIPTO PHONVOT2

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

 

C: BATTERY: PHONE NUMBER IN REGISTRATION, 1 QUESTION

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: PHONVOT1

 

In Tennessee, people registering to vote can choose whether

or not to include their telephone number in their voter

information. As far as you know, does your voter

registration include your phone number, or not?

 

1 Yes

2 No

x Don't know

r Refused

 

SKIPTO DIDVOTE

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: PHONVOT2

 

In Tennessee, people registering to vote can choose whether

or not to include their telephone number in their voter

information. If you were to register to vote, would you

include your phone number in your registration information,

or not?

 

1 Yes

2 No

x Don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: DIDVOTE

 

Thinking back to Tennessee's last statewide election in

November 2002 -- did you vote in the general election for

governor that year, or did something come up that kept you

from getting to the polls that day?

 

1 Yes, voted.    

2 Something came up.   

3 Did not live in Tennessee  

4 Was too young

5 Not a citizen

x Don't know

r Refused. 

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: VOTEPROB

 

How likely is it that you will vote in the race for

President this November? Very likely, somewhat likely, or

not likely at all?

 

1 Very likely

2 Somewhat likely

3 Not at all likely

x (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable

r (DO NOT READ) Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: OFTCHRCH

 

Lots of things come up that keep people from attending

religious services, even if they want to. How often do you

attend services at a place of worship - never, seldom, about

once a month, almost every week, or at least once a week?

 

1 Never

2 Seldom

3 About once a month

4 Almost every week

5 At lease once a week

x Don't know/no opinion (volunteered)

r Refused/not applicable (volunteered)

 

IF (OFTCHRCH = 3) SKIPTO FAITH

IF (OFTCHRCH = 4) SKIPTO FAITH

IF (OFTCHRCH = 5) SKIPTO FAITH

SKIPTO BIBLE

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: FAITH

 

   What type or denomination or religious service do you attend?

 

   [BE AS SPECIFIC AS POSSIBLE.]

 

|  1 AME Zion                                | 15 Lutheran - Evangelical      

|  2 Assemblies of God                       | 16 Lutheran - Missouri Synod   

|  3 Baptist (no type specified)             | 17 Methodist, United           

|  4 Baptist, Black                          | 18 Nazarene                    

|  5 Baptist, Free Will                      | 19 Presbyterian (USA)          

|  6 Baptist, Southern                       | 20 Presbyterian Church In Amer.

|  7 Catholic                                | 21 Presbyterian, Cumberland    

|  8 Christian Churches & Churches of Christ | 22 Seventh Day Adventist       

|  9 Church of God                           |--------------------------------                                

| 10 Churches of Christ                      | 23 Jewish                      

| 11 Disciples of Christ                     | 24 Muslim                      

| 12 Episcopal                               | 25 Other                       

| 13 Independent, Non-Charismatic            | 26 Don't know                  

| 14 Latter-Day Saints (Mormon)              | 27 Refused                     

 

[TYPE ANSWER HERE:     THEN PRESS "ENTER" TO CONTINUE.]

 

NUMERIC 1 27 2 0 21 20

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

 

C: BATTERY: EVANGELICALISM, FUNDAMENTALISM, 4 QUESTIONS

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: BIBLE

 

Which of the following statements comes closest to

describing your feelings about the Bible ...

 

 (1) [READ] "The Bible is the actual word of God and is to

     be taken literally, word for word"

 

 (2) [READ] "The Bible is the inspired word of God but

     not everything in it should be taken literally,

     word for word"

 

 (3) [READ] "The Bible is an ancient book of fables,

     legends, history, and moral precepts recorded by men"

 

[ENTER NUMBER HERE =>    THEN PRESS 'ENTER' TO CONTINUE]

 

[ENTER "99" IF DON'T KNOW/REFUSED/OR UNABLE TO CHOOSE]

  

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: SAVESOUL

 

Have you ever tried to encourage someone to believe in Jesus

Christ or to accept Jesus Christ as his or her savior?

 

1 Yes

2 No

x Don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: REBORN

 

Would you describe yourself as a "born again" or

"Evangelical" Christian, or not?

 

[PRONOUNCED: ee-van-JELL-i-cal]

 

1 Yes

2 No

x Don't know/no opinion (volunteered)

r Refused/not applicable (volunteered)

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: FUNDMENT

 

Would you describe yourself as a "Fundamentalist" Christian,

or not?

 

[PRONOUNCED: fun-duh-MEN-tal-ist]

 

1 Yes

2 No

x Don't know/no opinion (volunteered)

r Refused/not applicable (volunteered)

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: MARITAL

 

Are you currently married, divorced, separated, widowed, or

have you never been married?

 

1 Married

2 Divorced

3 Separated

4 Widowed

5 Never been married

x Don't know/no opinion (volunteered)

r Refused/not applicable (volunteered)

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: NUMKIDS

 

How many children, if any, do you have who live with you and

who are high school age or younger?

 

(TYPE ANSWER HERE:     )

 

(THEN PRESS 'ENTER' TO CONTINUE)

 

(IF NO KIDS, ENTER '0')

 

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Q: EDUC

 

OK. What is the last grade in school you completed?

(READ LIST IF NECESSARY)

1 Never went to school

2 Elementary school (1-8)

3 Some high school (9-11)

4 High school graduate (12)

5 Some trade school

6 Some college

7 College graduate

8 Some graduate study

9 Master's degree

10 Doctor's degree

33 Don't know/no opinion (volunteered)

27 Refused/not applicable (volunteered)

 

(TYPE ANSWER HERE:     )

 

(THEN PRESS 'ENTER' TO CONTINUE)

 

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Q: YEARBORN

 

What year were you born?

 

(TYPE ANSWER HERE: 19    )

 

(IF PERSON REFUSES, TYPE IN A SINGLE ZERO)

 

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Q: COUNTY

 Which county do you live in?

 

 1 Anderson   |20 Decatur  |39 Henderson  |58 Marion     |77 Sequatchie

 2 Bedford    |21 DeKalb   |40 Henry      |59 Marshall   |78 Sevier

 3 Benton     |22 Dickson  |41 Hickman    |60 Maury      |79 Shelby

 4 Bledsoe    |23 Dyer     |42 Houston    |61 Meigs      |80 Smith

 5 Blount     |24 Fayette  |43 Humphreys  |62 Monroe     |81 Stewart

 6 Bradley    |25 Fentress |44 Jackson    |63 Montgomery |82 Sullivan

 7 Campbell   |26 Franklin |45 Jefferson  |64 Moore      |83 Sumner

 8 Cannon     |27 Gibson   |46 Johnson    |65 Morgan     |84 Tipton

 9 Carroll    |28 Giles    |47 Knox       |66 Obion      |85 Trousdale

10 Carter     |29 Grainger |48 Lake       |67 Overton    |86 Unicoi

11 Cheatham   |30 Greene   |49 Lauderdale |68 Perry      |87 Union

12 Chester    |31 Grundy   |50 Lawrence   |69 Pickett    |88 Van Buren

13 Claiborne  |32 Hamblen  |51 Lewis      |70 Polk       |89 Warren

14 Clay       |33 Hamilton |52 Lincoln    |71 Putnam     |90 Washington

15 Cocke      |34 Hancock  |53 Loudon     |72 Rhea       |91 Wayne

16 Coffee     |35 Hardeman |54 McMinn     |73 Roane      |92 Weakley

17 Crockett   |36 Hardin   |55 McNairy    |74 Robertson  |93 White

18 Cumberland |37 Hawkins  |56 Macon      |75 Rutherford |94 Williamson

19 Davidson   |38 Haywood  |57 Madison    |76 Scott      |95 Wilson

 

[TYPE ANSWER HERE:      THEN PRESS "ENTER" TO CONTINUE. ENTER 99 IF NO ANSWER]

 

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Q: HISPANIC

 

Do you consider yourself of Hispanic origin or descent?

 

1 Yes

2 No

x Don't know/no opinion (volunteered)

r Refused/not applicable (volunteered)

 

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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

x Don't know/no opinion (volunteered)

r Refused/not applicable (volunteered)

 

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Q: INCOME

 

I'm going to read some income categories. I'd like you to

stop me when I read the category that best describes your

total household income for last year. Was it ... (READ

CATEGORIES)

 

 1 10,000 or less

 2 10,001 to 15,000

 3 15,001 to 20,000

 4 20,001 to 25,000

 5 25,001 to 30,000

 6 30,001 to 35,000

 7 35,001 to 40,000

 8 40,001 to 45,000

 9 45,001 to 50,000

10 50,001 to 75,000

11 75,001 to 99,999

12 100,000 or more

27 Refused/not applicable (volunteered)

33 Don't know/no opinion (volunteered)

 

[TYPE ANSWER HERE:    THEN PRESS "ENTER" TO CONTINUE]

 

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MINUTES = (SECONDS/60)

INTDATE = SYSDATE

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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

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: CALLERID

 

ALL DONE! PLEASE TYPE IN THE LAST FOUR DIGITS OF YOUR

STUDENT ID NUMBER, THEN PRESS 'ENTER' TO FINISH.

 

 

 

NOTE: This interview lasted

 

 

 

minutes

 

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CMDI PHONEX "PhoneNumber"

CMDI MSACOD "MSA" 1