MTSU Poll Spring 2005 Questionnaire
(includes programming)
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C: POLL - SPRING 2005
C: BATTERY: PREQUESTIONNAIRE SECTION, 0 QUESTIONS
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RAQ GAYUNION TENCOMND
RAQ HWYSTNCR TNCRTXCT
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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) SKIPTO MAINSTAT
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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]
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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]
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C: BATTERY: MAIN STATE PROBLEM, 1 QUESTION
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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 TENGOING
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Q: OTHPROB1
[TYPE A SHORT SUMMARY OF THE PERSON'S ANSWER]
[THEN PRESS 'ENTER' TO CONTINUE]
[IF NO ANSWER, TYPE 'NO ANSWER.']
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C: BATTERY: TENNESSEE CONDITIONS, 2 QUESTIONS
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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
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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
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C: BATTERY: LEADER APPROVAL RATINGS, 4 QUESTIONS
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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
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Q: APLEG
Do you approve or disapprove of the job the Tennessee State
Legislature is doing?
1 Approve
2 Disapprove
x (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable
r (DO NOT READ) Refused
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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
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Q: APPREZ
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is
handling his job as President?
1 Approve
2 Disapprove
x Don't know/not applicable
r Refused
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C: BATTERY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION EXPECTATIONS, 18 QUESTIONS
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Q: DOINTRO
Next, I have some questions about the Bush administration,
which started a second term last month. Regardless of which
presidential candidate you preferred in the 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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Q: DOPROSPR
How about ... Keep America prosperous?
[IF NECESSARY, ADD: "Do you think the Bush administration
will or will not be able to do that?"]
1 Will
2 Will not
x Don't know
r Refused
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Q: DORESUSA
How about ... Improve respect for the United States abroad?
[IF NECESSARY, ADD: "Do you think the Bush administration
will or will not be able to do that?"]
1 Will
2 Will not
x Don't know
r Refused
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Q: DOEDUC
How about ... Improve education?
[IF NECESSARY, ADD: "Do you think the Bush administration
will or will not be able to do that?"]
1 Will
2 Will not
x Don't know
r Refused
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Q: DOENVIRO
How about ... Improve the quality of the environment?
[IF NECESSARY, ADD: "Do you think the Bush administration
will or will not be able to do that?"]
1 Will
2 Will not
x Don't know
r Refused
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Q: DOTAXCUT
How about ... Cut your taxes?
[IF NECESSARY, ADD: "Do you think the Bush administration
will or will not be able to do that?"]
1 Will
2 Will not
x Don't know
r Refused
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Q: DOHEALTH
How about ... Improve the health care system?
[IF NECESSARY, ADD: "Do you think the Bush administration
will or will not be able to do that?"]
1 Will
2 Will not
x Don't know
r Refused
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Q: DOMILTRY
How about ... Improve military security for the country?
[IF NECESSARY, ADD: "Do you think the Bush administration
will or will not be able to do that?"]
1 Will
2 Will not
x Don't know
r Refused
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Q: DOSSN
How about ... Ensure the long-term strength of the Social
Security system?
[IF NECESSARY, ADD: "Do you think the Bush administration
will or will not be able to do that?"]
1 Will
2 Will not
x Don't know
r Refused
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Q: DOMDCARE
How about ... Ensure the long-term strength of the Medicare
system?
[IF NECESSARY, ADD: "Do you think the Bush administration
will or will not be able to do that?"]
1 Will
2 Will not
x Don't know
r Refused
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Q: DORESPRZ
How about ... Increase respect for the presidency?
[IF NECESSARY, ADD: "Do you think the Bush administration
will or will not be able to do that?"]
1 Will
2 Will not
x Don't know
r Refused
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Q: DOVALUES
How about ... Improve moral values in the United States?
[IF NECESSARY, ADD: "Do you think the Bush administration
will or will not be able to do that?"]
1 Will
2 Will not
x Don't know
r Refused
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Q: DOHEAL
How about ... Heal political divisions in this country?
[IF NECESSARY, ADD: "Do you think the Bush administration
will or will not be able to do that?"]
1 Will
2 Will not
x Don't know
r Refused
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Q: DOBELIEF
How about ... Increase belief in God?
[IF NECESSARY, ADD: "Do you think the Bush administration
will or will not be able to do that?"]
1 Will
2 Will not
x Don't know
r Refused
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Q: DOGAYMAR
How about ... amend the Constitution to ban gay marriage?
[IF NECESSARY, ADD: "Do you think the Bush administration
will or will not be able to do that?"]
1 Will
2 Will not
x Don't know
r Refused
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Q: DOABORT
How about ... outlaw abortion?
[IF NECESSARY, ADD: "Do you think the Bush administration
will or will not be able to do that?"]
1 Will
2 Will not
x Don't know
r Refused
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Q: DOPRAYER
How about ... end restrictions on prayer in public schools?
[IF NECESSARY, ADD: "Do you think the Bush administration
will or will not be able to do that?"]
1 Will
2 Will not
x Don't know
r Refused
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Q: DOTENCOM
How about ... end restrictions on displaying the 10
Commandments in government buildings?
[IF NECESSARY, ADD: "Do you think the Bush administration
will or will not be able to do that?"]
1 Will
2 Will not
x Don't know
r Refused
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Q: DOGODBLS
How about ... secure God's blessing on the United States?
[IF NECESSARY, ADD: "Do you think the Bush administration
will or will not be able to do that?"]
1 Will
2 Will not
x Don't know
r Refused
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C: BATTERY: POSITION ON EXPECTATION ITEMS, 4 QUESTIONS
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Q: EXPTRANS
Now I'd like your personal opinions on some of the topics we
just mentioned ...
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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
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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
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Q: PRAYSCHL
Should the law allow daily prayer to be spoken in public
school classrooms, or not?
1 Yes, should allow
2 No, should not allow
x Don't know
r Refused
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Q: TENCOMND
Would you approve or disapprove of displaying a monument to
the 10 Commandments in a public school or governmental
building?
1 Approve
2 Disapprove
x Don't know
r Refused
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C: BATTERY: BUSH 3RD PERSON EFFECT, 2 QUESTIONS
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Q: BUSHOREL
Would you say that having George W. Bush in the White House
will cause other people to take religious faith more
seriously?
1 Yes
2 No
x Don't know
r Refused
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Q: BUSHUREL
How about you? Would you say that having George W. Bush in
the White House will cause *you* to take religous faith more
seriously?
1 Yes
2 No
x Don't know
r Refused
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C: BATTERY: SSN OPT IN, 1 QUESTIONS
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Q: BLANK1
President Bush has proposed a plan giving Americans born
after 1949 the option of investing part of their Social
Security withholdings in the stock market.
If such a plan passed, how would you personally respond to
it? Would you take part in the plan, would you *not* take
part, would you be unable to take part because you were born
in 1949 or earlier, or aren't you sure?
1 Would take part
2 Would not take part
3 Unable to take part
x Don't know
r Refused
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C: BATTERY: IRAQ, 3 QUESTIONS
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Q: IRQHOWGO
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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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
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Q: HUSS911
Did Saddam Hussein help plan and support the hijackers who
attacked the the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on
September 11th, 2001?
1 Yes
2 No
x Don't know
r Refused
IF (SPNDSPLT = 1) SKIPTO SPTRANA
IF (SPNDSPLT = 2) SKIPTO SPTRANB
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C: BATTERY: STATE SPENDING, 6 QUESTIONS
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Q: SPTRANA
Now about some issues facing the state of Tennesee ...
In each of the next several questions, I'm going to name two
possible goals for this year's state budget. Each time I do, I'd
like you to tell me which goal seems more important to you from
a state budgeting standpoint.
Ready? Here are the first two ...
[PLEASE PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE]
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Q: TNCRHWYS
[IF NECESSARY: "Which seems more important to you from a
state budgeting standpoint ...]
... providing health care for the needy, or maintaining the
state's highway system?
1 Providing health care for the needy
2 Maintaining highways
3 [VOLUNTEERED] Both
x Don't know
r Refused
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Q: TNCREDUC
[IF NECESSARY: "Which seems more important to you from a
state budgeting standpoint ...]
... providing health care for the needy, or providing
education?
1 Provide health care for the needy
2 Provide education
3 [VOLUNTEERED] Both
x Don't know
r Refused
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Q: HWYSEDUC
[IF NECESSARY: "Which seems more important to you from a
state budgeting standpoint ...]
... maintaining the state's highway system, or providing
education?
1 Maintain highways
2 Provide education
3 [VOLUNTEERED] Both
x Don't know
r Refused
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Q: TXCTHWYS
[IF NECESSARY: "Which seems more important to you from a
state budgeting standpoint ...]
... cutting taxes, or maintaining the state's highway
system?
1 Cut taxes
2 Maintain highways
3 [VOLUNTEERED] Both
x Don't know
r Refused
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Q: EDUCTXCT
[IF NECESSARY: "Which seems more important to you from a
state budgeting standpoint ...]
... providing education, or cutting taxes?
1 Providing education
2 Cutting taxes
3 [VOLUNTEERED] Both
x Don't know
r Refused
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Q: TXCTTNCR
[IF NECESSARY: "Which seems more important to you from a
state budgeting standpoint ...]
... cutting taxes, or providing health care for the needy?
1 Cut taxes
2 Provide health care for the needy
3 [VOLUNTEERED] Both
x Don't know
r Refused
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Q: TERTRANA
CNA .01 TNCRTRN1
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Q: SPTRANB
Now about some issues facing the state of Tennesee ...
In each of the next several questions, I'm going to name two
possible goals for this year's state budget. Each time I do, I'd
like you to tell me which goal seems more important to you from
a state budgeting standpoint.
Ready? Here are the first two ...
[PLEASE PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE]
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Q: HWYSTNCR
[IF NECESSARY: "Which seems more important to you from a
state budgeting standpoint ...]
... maintaining the state's highway system, or providing
health care for the needy?
1 Maintaining highways
2 Providing health care for the needy
3 [VOLUNTEERED] Both
x Don't know
r Refused
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Q: EDUCTNCR
[IF NECESSARY: "Which seems more important to you from a
state budgeting standpoint ...]
... providing education, or providing health care for the
needy?
1 Providing education
2 Providing health care for the needy
3 [VOLUNTEERED] Both
x Don't know
r Refused
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Q: EDUCHWYS
[IF NECESSARY: "Which seems more important to you from a
state budgeting standpoint ...]
... providing education, or maintaining the state's highway
system?
1 Providing education
2 Maintaining highways
3 [VOLUNTEERED] Both
x Don't know
r Refused
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Q: HWYSTXCT
[IF NECESSARY: "Which seems more important to you from a
state budgeting standpoint ...]
... maintaining the state's highway system, or cutting
taxes?
1 Maintaining highways
2 Cutting taxes
3 [VOLUNTEERED] Both
x Don't know
r Refused
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Q: TXCTEDUC
[IF NECESSARY: "Which seems more important to you from a
state budgeting standpoint ...]
... cutting taxes, or providing education?
1 Cutting taxes
2 Providing education
3 [VOLUNTEERED] Both
x Don't know
r Refused
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Q: TNCRTXCT
[IF NECESSARY: "Which seems more important to you from a
state budgeting standpoint ...]
... providing health care for the needy, or cutting taxes?
1 Providing health care for the needy
2 Cutting taxes
3 [VOLUNTEERED] Both
x Don't know
r Refused
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C: BATTERY: TENNCARE, 2 QUESTIONS
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Q: TNCRTRN1
IF (TNCRSPL1 = 1) CNA .01 TNCRCUT1
IF (TNCRSPL1 = 2) CNA .01 TNCRCUT2
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Q: TNCRCUT1
Governor Phil Bredesen plans to save the state about 600-
million dollars by cutting 323-thousand adults from the
state's medical care program for the poor, disabled, and
uninsurable. The plan also would reduce benefits for those
who remain. From what you've heard, do you approve or
disapprove of that plan?
1 Approve
2 Disapprove
x Don't know
r Refused
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Q: TNCRCUT2
Governor Phil Bredesen plans to save the state about 600-
million dollars by cutting 323-thousand adults from
TennCare, the state's medical care program for the poor,
disabled, and uninsurable. The plan also would reduce
benefits for those who remain. From what you've heard, do
you approve or disapprove of that plan?
1 Approve
2 Disapprove
x Don't know
r Refused
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Q: TNCRJUDG
A U.S. District Court judge recently ruled that Bredesen
cannot make those cuts without first getting court approval.
Do you think that's a fair decision, an unfair decision, or
aren't you sure?
1 Fair
2 Unfair
x Not sure/Don't know
r Refused
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C: BATTERY: BLANK, 5 QUESTIONS
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C: BATTERY: HDTV, 6 QUESTIONS
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Q: HDHEARD
Have you ever heard of high-definition television?
1 Yes
2 No
x Don't know
r Refused
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Q: HDINTRO
In near future, the Federal Communications Commission plans
to require all TV programming to be broadcast in digital
formats like high definition TV.
The high definition format requires a special kind of TV set
but provides sharper pictures, high-fidelity sound and wider
screens. Right now, high-definition TV is available only in
some areas and for some shows ...
[PLEASE PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE]
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Q: HDBCBUY
If your local *TV broadcast station* offered programs in
high definition, how likely would you be to buy a high-
definition TV set - very likely, likely, unlikely, or very
unlikely?
1 Very likely
2 Likely
3 Unlikely
4 Very unlikely
x Don't know
r Refused
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Q: HDCABBUY
If your local *cable company* offered high-definition TV
stations, how likely would you be to buy a high- definition
TV set - very likely, likely, unlikely, or very unlikely?
1 Very likely
2 Likely
3 Unlikely
4 Very unlikely
x Don't know
r Refused
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Q: HDAVERAG
Right now, the average cost of a high-definition TV set with
a 30-inch screen is about $850. Suppose that you were
considering buying a new TV set. How likely would it be that
you would buy a high-definition TV set at this price? Very
likely, likely, unlikely, not likely at all.
1 Very likely
2 Likely
3 Unlikely
4 Not likely at all
x Don't know
r Refused
IF (HDAVERAG = 1) SKIPTO HRSWATCH
IF (HDAVERAG = 2) SKIPTO HRSWATCH
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Q: HDHOWMCH
About how much, if anything, would you be willing to spend
on a high-definition TV set?
[ENTER AMOUNT HERE: $_____ THEN PRESS 'ENTER' TO
CONTINUE]
[ENTER A ZERO IF PERSON WOULDN'T BUY AN HD-TV SET OR IF
PERSON REPLIES WITH 'DON'T KNOW' OR REFUSES TO ANSWER.]
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Q: HRSWATCH
About how many hours per day do you watch television?
[ENTER NUMBER OF HOURS HERE: __ THEN PRESS 'ENTER' TO
CONTINUE]
[ENTER '99' FOR 'DON'T KNOW' OR REFUSAL.]
IF (TOLSPLIT = 1) SKIPTO ALQSPK1
IF (TOLSPLIT = 2) SKIPTO KKKSPK1
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C: BATTERY: TOLERANCE, 6 QUESTIONS
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Q: ALQSPK1
There are always some people whose ideas are considered bad
or dangerous by other people. For instance, somebody who
speaks out in support of Osama bin Laden's Al-Qaeda [al-KAY-