Question MAINSTAT

MTSU Poll Codebook, Fall 2007

(exact questionnaire as administered)

Question MAINSTAT

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

| number one problem confronting the state of Tennessee at |

| this time? |

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

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

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

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| 1 Health insurance/health services |

| 2 Education |

| 3 Economy |

| 4 Crime |

| 5 Taxes |

| 6 Government corruption |

| 7 Readiness for an emergency or natural disaster |

| 8 Government waste/inefficiency |

| 9 Other |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

IF (MAINSTAT = 9) SKIPTO OTHPROB1

SKIPTO TENGOING

Question OTHPROB1

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

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| [THEN PRESS 'ENTER' TO CONTINUE] |

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

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question TENGOING

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

| things are going in Tennessee at this time? |

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| 1 Satisfied |

| 2 Dissatisfied |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question TENNECON

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

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

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| 1 Excellent |

| 2 Good |

| 3 Only fair |

| 4 Poor |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question APGOV

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| Now, some quick questions about governmental leaders. |

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| Do you approve or disapprove of the way Phil |

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

| as governor? |

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| 1 Approve |

| 2 Disapprove |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question APLEG

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

| Legislature is doing? |

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| 1 Approve |

| 2 Disapprove |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question APPREZ

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

| handling his job as president? |

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| 1 Approve |

| 2 Disapprove |

| x Don't know/not applicable |

| r Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question PREZVOTE

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| I'm going to name some of the people who are running for |

| president. After I finish, please tell me which one of those |

| people you would be most likely to support in the 2008 |

| presidential election, or if you would support someone else. |

| [READ LIST OF CANDIDATES FROM TOP TO BOTTOM] |

| |

| [6] ... or someone else |

| -------------------------------- |

| [7] DO NOT READ: Refused to answer |

| [8] DO NOT READ: Don't know |

| [9] DO NOT READ: Don't plan to vote |

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| TYPE THE NUMBER BESIDE THE RESPONDENT'S CHOICE HERE: _ THEN |

| PRESS 'ENTER' TO CONTINUE |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

IF (PREZVOTE = 6) SKIPTO OTHRPREZ

SKIPTO HED2HED

Question OTHRPREZ

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| Who would you support in the 2008 presidential election? |

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| [IN THE BOX BELOW, PLEASE TYPE THE NAME THE RESPONDENT GIVES] |

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| [THEN PRESS 'ENTER' TO CONTINUE] |

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

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question HED2HED

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| Now for some match-ups between specific candidates. |

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| If the 2008 presidential election were being held today, who |

| would you vote for if the candidates were ... |

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| [PLEASE PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE] |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question BOVRG

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| [OPTIONAL: "If the 2008 presidential election were being |

| held today, who would you vote for if the candidates were ...] |

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| 1 Obama |

| 2 Guiliani |

| 3 Would not vote for either one |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question BOVFT

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| [OPTIONAL: "If the 2008 presidential election were being |

| held today, who would you vote for if the candidates were ...] |

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| 1 Obama |

| 2 Thompson |

| 3 Would not vote for either one |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question BOVJM

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| [OPTIONAL: "If the 2008 presidential election were being |

| held today, who would you vote for if the candidates were ...] |

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| 1 Obama |

| 2 McCain |

| 3 Would not vote for either one |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question HCVRG

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| [OPTIONAL: "If the 2008 presidential election were being |

| held today, who would you vote for if the candidates were ...] |

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| 1 Clinton |

| 2 Guiliani |

| 3 Would not vote for either one |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question HCVFT

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| [OPTIONAL: "If the 2008 presidential election were being |

| held today, who would you vote for if the candidates were ...] |

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| 1 Clinton |

| 2 Thompson |

| 3 Would not vote for either one |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question HCVJM

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| [OPTIONAL: "If the 2008 presidential election were being |

| held today, who would you vote for if the candidates were ...] |

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| 1 Clinton |

| 2 McCain |

| 3 Would not vote for either one |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question INTFTEXP

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| Thinking now about Republican presidential candidate Fred |

| Thompson ... |

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| [PLEASE PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE] |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

IF (FTKEY = 1) SKIPTO JUSTFT

IF (FTKEY = 2) SKIPTO FTTVSTAR

IF (FTKEY = 3) SKIPTO FTNATSON

Question JUSTFT

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| ... how do you feel overall about Thompson, a former U.S. |

| Senator? Very positive, somewhat positive, neutral, somewhat |

| negative, or very negative ... or aren't you sure? |

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| 1 Very positive |

| 2 Somewhat positive |

| 3 Neutral |

| 4 Somewhat negative |

| 5 Very negative |

| x Don't know / Not sure |

| r Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

SKIPTO FTPI

Question FTTVSTAR

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| ... how do you feel overall about Thompson, a former U.S. |

| Senator and star of NBC's "Law & Order" television series? |

| Very positive, somewhat positive, neutral, somewhat |

| negative, or very negative ... or aren't you sure? |

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| 1 Very positive |

| 2 Somewhat positive |

| 3 Neutral |

| 4 Somewhat negative |

| 5 Very negative |

| x Don't know / Not sure |

| r Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

SKIPTO FTPI

Question FTNATSON

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| ... how do you feel overall about Thompson, a former U.S. |

| Senator for Tennessee, where he grew up? Very positive, |

| somewhat positive, neutral, somewhat negative, or very |

| negative ... or aren't you sure? |

| |

| 1 Very positive |

| 2 Somewhat positive |

| 3 Neutral |

| 4 Somewhat negative |

| 5 Very negative |

| x Don't know / Not sure |

| r Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

SKIPTO FTPI

Question FTPI

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| Thompson played no-nonsense District Attorney Arthur Branch |

| for five seasons on NBC's popular "Law & Order" television |

| series. He recently quit the show. About how many votes do |

| you think Thompson will gain as a result of playing that |

| character on television? A lot of votes, some votes, a few |

| votes, or no votes at all? |

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| 1 A lot of votes |

| 2 Some votes |

| 3 A few votes |

| 4 No votes at all |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question FTCENSOR

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| Should back episodes of "Law & Order" that feature Thompson |

| continue to be shown on television for people who want to |

| watch them, or should episodes featuring Thompson be pulled |

| off television while the campaign is going on? |

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| 1 Should be shown |

| 2 Should be pulled off television |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question LEFANDOM

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| About how often do you personally watch the show, "Law & |

| Order"? Often, sometimes, seldom, or never? |

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| 1 Often |

| 2 Sometimes |

| 3 Seldom |

| 4 Never |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question GOREPREZ

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| Would you like to see Al Gore run for president, or not? |

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| 1 Yes, would like to see him run |

| 2 No, would not like to see him run |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question INTISS

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| As you know, there are a number of important issues facing |

| the country. Some issues may be very important but do not |

| affect many of us directly in day-to-day life. I am going to |

| name some issues. I'd like to know how much these issues |

| affect you personally in day-to-day life. Do they affect you |

| a great deal, only some, very little, or not at all. Here's |

| the first issue ... |

| |

| [PLEASE PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE] |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question ENERGY

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| How about ... Energy and the environment? |

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| [IF NECESSARY, ADD: Does that issue affect you a great deal, |

| only some, very little or not at all?] |

| |

| 1 A great deal |

| 2 Only some |

| 3 Very little |

| 4 Not at all |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question POLDIV

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| How about ... Political divisions in the country? |

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| [IF NECESSARY, ADD: Does that issue affect you a great deal, |

| only some, very little or not at all?] |

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| 1 A great deal |

| 2 Only some |

| 3 Very little |

| 4 Not at all |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question TAXES

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| How about ... Taxes? |

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| [IF NECESSARY, ADD: Does that issue affect you a great deal, |

| only some, very little or not at all?] |

| |

| 1 A great deal |

| 2 Only some |

| 3 Very little |

| 4 Not at all |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question HCARE

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| How about ... Healthcare? |

| |

| [IF NECESSARY, ADD: Does that issue affect you a great deal, |

| only some, very little or not at all?] |

| |

| 1 A great deal |

| 2 Only some |

| 3 Very little |

| 4 Not at all |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question TERROR

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| How about ... Terrorism? |

| |

| [IF NECESSARY, ADD: Does that issue affect you a great deal, |

| only some, very little or not at all?] |

| |

| 1 A great deal |

| 2 Only some |

| 3 Very little |

| 4 Not at all |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question SITIRAQ

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| How about ... The situation in Iraq? |

| |

| [IF NECESSARY, ADD: Does that issue affect you a great deal, |

| only some, very little or not at all?] |

| |

| 1 A great deal |

| 2 Only some |

| 3 Very little |

| 4 Not at all |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question CRIME

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| How about ... Crime? |

| |

| [IF NECESSARY, ADD: Does that issue affect you a great deal, |

| only some, very little or not at all?] |

| |

| 1 A great deal |

| 2 Only some |

| 3 Very little |

| 4 Not at all |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question EDCATION

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| How about ... Education? |

| |

| [IF NECESSARY, ADD: Does that issue affect you a great deal, |

| only some, very little or not at all?] |

| |

| 1 A great deal |

| 2 Only some |

| 3 Very little |

| 4 Not at all |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question FORNRELA

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| How about ... Relations with other countries? |

| |

| [IF NECESSARY, ADD: Does that issue affect you a great deal, |

| only some, very little or not at all?] |

| |

| 1 A great deal |

| 2 Only some |

| 3 Very little |

| 4 Not at all |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question GYMARRY

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| How about ... Gay marriage? |

| |

| [IF NECESSARY, ADD: Does that issue affect you a great deal, |

| only some, very little or not at all?] |

| |

| 1 A great deal |

| 2 Only some |

| 3 Very little |

| 4 Not at all |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question ABORTION

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| How about ... Abortion? |

| |

| [IF NECESSARY, ADD: Does that issue affect you a great deal, |

| only some, very little or not at all?] |

| |

| 1 A great deal |

| 2 Only some |

| 3 Very little |

| 4 Not at all |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question RACERELA

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| How about ... Race relations? |

| |

| [IF NECESSARY, ADD: Does that issue affect you a great deal, |

| only some, very little or not at all?] |

| |

| 1 A great deal |

| 2 Only some |

| 3 Very little |

| 4 Not at all |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question IMPECON

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| How about ... The economy? |

| |

| [IF NECESSARY, ADD: Does that issue affect you a great deal, |

| only some, very little or not at all?] |

| |

| 1 A great deal |

| 2 Only some |

| 3 Very little |

| 4 Not at all |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question IMGRTION

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| How about ... Immigration? |

| |

| [IF NECESSARY, ADD: Does that issue affect you a great deal, |

| only some, very little or not at all?] |

| |

| 1 A great deal |

| 2 Only some |

| 3 Very little |

| 4 Not at all |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question INTHNDL

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| Now, thinking only of the four candidates currently leading |

| in the polls - Hillary Clinton, Rudy Giuliani, Barak Obama, |

| and Fred Thompson - I'd like to know which one you think |

| would do the best job handling the following issues. First, |

| how about the issue of ... |

| |

| [PLEASE PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE] |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question HENERGY

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| Energy and the environment? |

| |

| [IF NECESSARY, ADD: "Who do you think would do the best job |

| of handling that issue - Hillary Clinton, Rudy Giuliani, |

| Barak Obama, or Fred Thompson?] |

| |

| 1 Clinton |

| 2 Giuliani |

| 3 Obama |

| 4 Thompson |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question HPOLDIV

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| Political divisions in the country? |

| |

| [IF NECESSARY, ADD: "Who do you think would do the best job |

| of handling that issue - Hillary Clinton, Rudy Giuliani, |

| Barak Obama, or Fred Thompson?] |

| |

| 1 Clinton |

| 2 Giuliani |

| 3 Obama |

| 4 Thompson |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question HTAXES

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| Taxes? |

| |

| [IF NECESSARY, ADD: "Who do you think would do the best job |

| of handling that issue - Hillary Clinton, Rudy Giuliani, |

| Barak Obama, or Fred Thompson?] |

| |

| 1 Clinton |

| 2 Giuliani |

| 3 Obama |

| 4 Thompson |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question HHLTHCAR

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| Healthcare? |

| |

| [IF NECESSARY, ADD: "Who do you think would do the best job |

| of handling that issue - Hillary Clinton, Rudy Giuliani, |

| Barak Obama, or Fred Thompson?] |

| |

| 1 Clinton |

| 2 Giuliani |

| 3 Obama |

| 4 Thompson |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question HECON

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| The economy? |

| |

| [IF NECESSARY, ADD: "Who do you think would do the best job |

| of handling that issue - Hillary Clinton, Rudy Giuliani, |

| Barak Obama, or Fred Thompson?] |

| |

| 1 Clinton |

| 2 Giuliani |

| 3 Obama |

| 4 Thompson |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question HTERROR

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| Terrorism? |

| |

| [IF NECESSARY, ADD: "Who do you think would do the best job |

| of handling that issue - Hillary Clinton, Rudy Giuliani, |

| Barak Obama, or Fred Thompson?] |

| |

| 1 Clinton |

| 2 Giuliani |

| 3 Obama |

| 4 Thompson |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question HIRAQ

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| The situation in Iraq? |

| |

| [IF NECESSARY, ADD: "Who do you think would do the best job |

| of handling that issue - Hillary Clinton, Rudy Giuliani, |

| Barak Obama, or Fred Thompson?] |

| |

| 1 Clinton |

| 2 Giuliani |

| 3 Obama |

| 4 Thompson |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question HCRIME

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| Crime? |

| |

| [IF NECESSARY, ADD: "Who do you think would do the best job |

| of handling that issue - Hillary Clinton, Rudy Giuliani, |

| Barak Obama, or Fred Thompson?] |

| |

| 1 Clinton |

| 2 Giuliani |

| 3 Obama |

| 4 Thompson |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question HEDUCAT

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| Education? |

| |

| [IF NECESSARY, ADD: "Who do you think would do the best job |

| of handling that issue - Hillary Clinton, Rudy Giuliani, |

| Barak Obama, or Fred Thompson?] |

| |

| 1 Clinton |

| 2 Giuliani |

| 3 Obama |

| 4 Thompson |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question HFORELAT

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| Relations with other countries? |

| |

| [IF NECESSARY, ADD: "Who do you think would do the best job |

| of handling that issue - Hillary Clinton, Rudy Giuliani, |

| Barak Obama, or Fred Thompson?] |

| |

| 1 Clinton |

| 2 Giuliani |

| 3 Obama |

| 4 Thompson |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question HGAYMAR

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| Gay marriage? |

| |

| [IF NECESSARY, ADD: "Who do you think would do the best job |

| of handling that issue - Hillary Clinton, Rudy Giuliani, |

| Barak Obama, or Fred Thompson?] |

| |

| 1 Clinton |

| 2 Giuliani |

| 3 Obama |

| 4 Thompson |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question HABORT

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| |

| Abortion? |

| |

| [IF NECESSARY, ADD: "Who do you think would do the best job |

| of handling that issue - Hillary Clinton, Rudy Giuliani, |

| Barak Obama, or Fred Thompson?] |

| |

| 1 Clinton |

| 2 Giuliani |

| 3 Obama |

| 4 Thompson |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question HRACEREL

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| |

| Race relations? |

| |

| [IF NECESSARY, ADD: "Who do you think would do the best job |

| of handling that issue - Hillary Clinton, Rudy Giuliani, |

| Barak Obama, or Fred Thompson?] |

| |

| 1 Clinton |

| 2 Giuliani |

| 3 Obama |

| 4 Thompson |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question HIMIGRAT

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| Immigration? |

| |

| [IF NECESSARY, ADD: "Who do you think would do the best job |

| of handling that issue - Hillary Clinton, Rudy Giuliani, |

| Barak Obama, or Fred Thompson?] |

| |

| 1 Clinton |

| 2 Giuliani |

| 3 Obama |

| 4 Thompson |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question INTOPN

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| |

| Now, I'd like to ask you a few questions about your personal |

| opinion on various issues confronting the country. First ... |

| |

| [PLEASE PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE] |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question FEDHCARE

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| |

| Do you think it is the responsibility of the federal |

| government to make sure all Americans have healthcare |

| coverage, or is it *not* the responsibility of the federal |

| government? |

| |

| 1 Yes, is a responsibility |

| 2 No, is not a responsibility |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question HCAPRCH

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| Which of the following approaches for providing healthcare |

| would you prefer: replacing the current healthcare system |

| with a new government-run healthcare system, or maintaining |

| the current system based on private insurance? |

| |

| 1 Replace current system |

| 2 Maintain current system |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question HCSAT

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| How would you rate your satisfaction with your current |

| healthcare? Would you say the care you receive is excellent, |

| good, fair, or poor? |

| |

| 1 Excellent |

| 2 Good |

| 3 Fair |

| 4 Poor |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question GAYUNION

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| |

| 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 |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question ABORLEGL

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| |

| 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 |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question GSTWRKR

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| Thinking about illegal immigrants ... do you support or |

| oppose creation of a guest worker program that would allow |

| illegal immigrants to register for temporary legal status |

| and employment? |

| |

| 1 Yes |

| 2 No |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question IRQHOWGO

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| Now let's talk 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 |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question BUSHIRAQ

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

| handling the situation in Iraq? |

| |

| 1 Approve |

| 2 Disapprove |

| x Don't know/not applicable |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question IRQMSTK

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

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

| sending troops to Iraq, or not? |

| |

| 1 Yes, made a mistake |

| 2 No, did not make a mistake |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

IF (SPORDKEY = 1) SKIPTO PUCOG1PA

IF (SPORDKEY = 2) SKIPTO STRNGRG1

IF (SPORDKEY = 1) SKIPTO FRCOG2PA

IF (SPORDKEY = 2) SKIPTO FRENDSG2

IF (SPORDKEY = 1) SKIPTO FACOG3PA

IF (SPORDKEY = 2) SKIPTO FAMILYG3

Question PUCOG1PA

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| Regardless of your own opinion, how do you think most people |

| in the general public feel about the issue right now? Do |

| most think sending troops to Iraq was a mistake, or not? |

| |

| 1 Most feel it was a mistake |

| 2 Most feel it was *not* a mistake |

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

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question PUFOG1PA

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| How do you think most people in the general public will feel |

| about the issue a year from now? Will most think sending |

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

| |

| 1 Most feel it was a mistake |

| 2 Most feel it was *not* a mistake |

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

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question STRNGRG1

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| |

| Suppose you're sitting in a waiting room and talking with |

| some strangers when somebody brings up the issue of whether |

| sending troops to Iraq was a mistake. From the discussion, |

| you can tell that most people in the group do *not* support |

| your point of view. In this kind of situation, some people |

| would express their opinions and some would not. How likely |

| is it that you would express your own opinion in a situation |

| like this? *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 Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

IF (SPNDSPLT = 1) SKIPTO SPINTRO

IF (SPNDSPLT = 2) SKIPTO NSINTRO

Question PUCOG1PB

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| |

| Regardless of your own opinion, how do you think most people |

| in the general public feel about the issue right now? Do |

| most think sending troops to Iraq was a mistake, or not? |

| |

| 1 Most feel it was a mistake |

| 2 Most feel it was *not* a mistake |

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

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question PUFOG1PB

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| |

| How do you think most people in the general public will feel |

| about the issue a year from now? Will most think sending |

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

| |

| 1 Most feel it was a mistake |

| 2 Most feel it was *not* a mistake |

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

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

IF (SPNDSPLT = 1) SKIPTO SPINTRO

IF (SPNDSPLT = 2) SKIPTO NSINTRO

Question FRCOG2PA

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| |

| Regardless of your own opinion, how do you think most of |

| your friends feel about the issue right now? Do most think |

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

| |

| 1 Most feel it was a mistake |

| 2 Most feel it was *not* a mistake |

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

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question FRFOG2PA

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| |

| How do you think most of your friends will feel about the |

| issue a year from now? Will most think sending troops to |

| Iraq was a mistake, or not? |

| |

| 1 Most feel it was a mistake |

| 2 Most feel it was *not* a mistake |

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

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question FRENDSG2

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| |

| Suppose you and some friends are talking to pass the time |

| when somebody brings up the issue of whether sending troops |

| to Iraq was a mistake. From the discussion, you can tell |

| that most people in the group do *not* support your point of |

| view. In this kind of situation, some people would express |

| their opinions and some would not. How likely is it that you |

| would express your own opinion in a situation like this? |

| *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 Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

IF (SPORDKEY = 1) SKIPTO STRNGRG2

Question FRCOG2PB

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| |

| Regardless of your own opinion, how do you think most of |

| your friends feel about the issue right now? Do most think |

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

| |

| 1 Most feel it was a mistake |

| 2 Most feel it was *not* a mistake |

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

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question FRFOG2PB

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| |

| How do you think most of your friends will feel about the |

| issue a year from now? Will most think sending troops to |

| Iraq was a mistake, or not? |

| |

| 1 Most feel it was a mistake |

| 2 Most feel it was *not* a mistake |

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

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question STRNGRG2

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| |

| Now suppose you're sitting in a waiting room and talking |

| with some strangers when somebody brings up the issue of |

| whether sending troops to Iraq was a mistake. Again, from |

| the discussion, you can tell that most people in the group |

| do *not* support your point of view. How likely is it that you |

| would express your own opinion in a situation like this? |

| *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 Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question PUCOG2PB

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| |

| Regardless of your own opinion, how do you think most people |

| in the general public feel about the issue right now? Do |

| most think sending troops to Iraq was a mistake, or not? |

| |

| 1 Most feel it was a mistake |

| 2 Most feel it was *not* a mistake |

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

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question PUFOG2PB

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| |

| How do you think most people in the general public will feel |

| about the issue a year from now? Will most think sending |

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

| |

| 1 Most feel it was a mistake |

| 2 Most feel it was *not* a mistake |

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

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

IF (SPNDSPLT = 1) SKIPTO SPINTRO

IF (SPNDSPLT = 2) SKIPTO NSINTRO

Question FACOG3PA

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| |

| Regardless of your own opinion, how do you think most of the |

| members of your family feel about the issue right now? Do |

| most think sending troops to Iraq was a mistake, or not? |

| |

| 1 Most feel it was a mistake |

| 2 Most feel it was *not* a mistake |

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

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question FAFOG3PA

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| |

| How do you think most of the members of your family will |

| feel about the issue a year from now? Will most think |

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

| |

| 1 Most feel it was a mistake |

| 2 Most feel it was *not* a mistake |

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

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question FAMILYG3

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| |

| Suppose you and some members of your family are talking to |

| pass the time when somebody brings up the issue of whether |

| sending troops to Iraq was a mistake. From the discussion, |

| you can tell that most people in the group do *not* support |

| your point of view. In this kind of situation, some people |

| would express their opinions and some would not. How likely |

| is it that you would express your own opinion in a situation |

| like this? *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 Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

IF (SPORDKEY = 1) SKIPTO STRNGRG3

Question FACOG3PB

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| |

| Regardless of your own opinion, how do you think most of the |

| members of your family feel about the issue right now? Do |

| most think sending troops to Iraq was a mistake, or not? |

| |

| 1 Most feel it was a mistake |

| 2 Most feel it was *not* a mistake |

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

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question FAFOG3PB

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| |

| How do you think most of the members of your family will |

| feel about the issue a year from now? Will most think |

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

| |

| 1 Most feel it was a mistake |

| 2 Most feel it was *not* a mistake |

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

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question STRNGRG3

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| |

| Now suppose you're sitting in a waiting room and talking |

| with some strangers when somebody brings up the issue of |

| whether sending troops to Iraq was a mistake. Again, from |

| the discussion, you can tell that most people in the group |

| do *not* support your point of view. How likely is it that you |

| would express your own opinion in a situation like this? |

| *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 Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question PUCOG3PB

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| |

| Regardless of your own opinion, how do you think most people |

| in the general public feel about the issue right now? Do |

| most think sending troops to Iraq was a mistake, or not? |

| |

| 1 Most feel it was a mistake |

| 2 Most feel it was *not* a mistake |

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

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question PUFOG3PB

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| |

| How do you think most people in the general public will feel |

| about the issue a year from now? Will most think sending |

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

| |

| 1 Most feel it was a mistake |

| 2 Most feel it was *not* a mistake |

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

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

IF (SPNDSPLT = 1) SKIPTO SPINTRO

IF (SPNDSPLT = 2) SKIPTO NSINTRO

Question SPINTRO

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| |

| We are faced with many problems in Tennessee, none of which |

| can be solved easily or inexpensively. I'm going to name |

| some of these problems, and for each one I'd like you to |

| tell me whether you think we're spending too much money on |

| it, too little money, or about the right amount. Here's the |

| first one ... |

| |

| [PLEASE PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE] |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question SPCOVRTN

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| |

| What about ... CoverTennessee, the program that insures |

| poorest people? |

| |

| [IF NECESSARY, ADD: "Are we spending too much, too little, |

| or about the right amount on that?] |

| |

| 1 Too little |

| 2 About right |

| 3 Too much |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question SPWELFAR

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