MTSU Poll Spring 05 Codebook
Question MAINSTAT
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| First, tell me in your own words: What do you think is the |
| number one problem confronting the state of Tennessee at |
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| [CHOOSE ONE OF THE GENERAL CATEGORIES BELOW IF THE PERSON'S |
| ANSWER SEEMS TO FIT THERE. OTHERWISE, CHOOSE "OTHER," TYPE |
| 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 |
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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 |
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Logic Instructions (flow only):
SKIPTO TNPOOR
Question MAINNAT
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| First, tell me in your own words: What do you think is the |
| number one problem confronting the United States at this |
| time? |
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| [CHOOSE ONE OF THE GENERAL CATEGORIES BELOW IF THE PERSON'S |
| ANSWER SEEMS TO FIT THERE. OTHERWISE, CHOOSE "OTHER," TYPE |
| IN A SUMMARY OF THE PERSON'S ANSWER, THEN CLICK "OK."] |
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| 1 War in Iraq and/or Afghanistan |
| 2 Economy/jobs |
| 3 Gas/heating oil crisis |
| 4 The president |
| 5 Terrorism |
| 6 Moral values/family values |
| 7 Poverty/homelessness |
| 8 Education |
| 9 Other: |
| x Don't know |
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Logic Instructions (flow only):
IF (MAINNAT = 9) SKIPTO OTHPROB2
SKIPTO NATGOING
Question OTHPROB2
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| [TYPE A SHORT SUMMARY OF THE PERSON'S ANSWER] |
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| [IF NO ANSWER, TYPE 'NO ANSWER.'] |
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Logic Instructions (flow only):
Question NATGOING
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| In general, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way |
| things are going in the United States at this time? |
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| 1 Satisfied |
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Logic Instructions (flow only):
Question NATECON
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| How would you rate economic conditions in the United States |
| today - as excellent, good, only fair, or poor? |
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| 1 Excellent |
| 2 Good |
| 3 Only fair |
| 4 Poor |
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Logic Instructions (flow only):
Question TNPOOR
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| Just your best estimate ... about what percentage of |
| Tennesseans would you say are living below the poverty line |
| today - or aren't you sure? |
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| [TYPE ANSWER HERE: ___ THEN PRESS 'ENTER' TO CONTINUE.] |
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| [IF NO ANSWER, TYPE 999 AND PRESS 'ENTER'] |
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Logic Instructions (flow only):
Question TNPOVNAT
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| How do you think Tennessee's poverty rate compares to the |
| nation as a whole? Is Tennessee's poverty rate higher, about |
| the same as, or lower than the poverty rate for the nation |
| as a whole ... or aren't you sure? |
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| 1 Higher than nation |
| 2 Equal to nation |
| 3 Lower than nation |
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Logic Instructions (flow only):
Question HAVORNOT
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| If you had to choose, which of these groups are you in: The |
| "haves" or the "have-nots"? |
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| 1 Haves |
| 2 Have-nots |
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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 |
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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 |
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Logic Instructions (flow only):
Question APFRIST
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| Do you approve or disapprove of the way Tennessee Senator |
| Bill Frist is handling his job in the U.S. Senate? |
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| 1 Approve |
| 2 Disapprove |
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Logic Instructions (flow only):
Question APALXNDR
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| Do you approve or disapprove of the way Tennessee Senator |
| Lamar Alexander is handling his job in the U.S. Senate? |
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| 1 Approve |
| 2 Disapprove |
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Logic Instructions (flow only):
Question APPREZ
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| Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is |
| handling his job as president? |
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| 1 Approve |
| 2 Disapprove |
| x Don't know/not applicable |
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Logic Instructions (flow only):
Question NEXTPREZ
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| Now, looking ahead to the next presidential election, would |
| you like to see a president who offers policies and programs |
| similar to those of the Bush Administration, *or* would you |
| like to see a president who offers different policies and |
| programs? |
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| 1 Similar to Bush |
| 2 Different from Bush |
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Logic Instructions (flow only):
Question NEXTCONG
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| What is your preference for the outcome of the 2006 |
| congressional elections: a Congress controlled by |
| Republicans or a Congress controlled by Democrats? |
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| 1 Republicans |
| 2 Democrats |
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Logic Instructions (flow only):
Question FRISTPRZ
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| As you may have heard, Tennessee Senator Bill Frist is |
| considering whether or not to run for president in 2008. If |
| Frist were to become the Republican candidate for president, |
| would you most likely vote for Frist, for the Democratic |
| candidate, neither one, or aren't you sure? |
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| 1 Frist |
| 2 Democratic nominee |
| 3 Neither one |
| x Not sure/Don't know |
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Logic Instructions (flow only):
Question DOINTRO
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| Next, I have some questions about the Bush administration. |
| Regardless of which presidential candidate you preferred in |
| the last election, I'd like to know whether you think the |
| Bush administration will or will not be able to do each of |
| the following ... |
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| [PLEASE PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE] |
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Logic Instructions (flow only):
Question DOPROSPR
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| How about ... Keep America prosperous? |
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| will or will not be able to do that?"] |
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| 1 Will |
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Logic Instructions (flow only):
Question DORESUSA
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| How about ... Improve respect for the United States abroad? |
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| will or will not be able to do that?"] |
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| 1 Will |
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Logic Instructions (flow only):
Question DOEDUC
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| How about ... Improve education? |
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| will or will not be able to do that?"] |
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| 1 Will |
| 2 Will not |