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
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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 & QXSPLIT = 1) SKIPTO MAINNAT
IF (PERMISSN = 1 & QXSPLIT = 2) 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 NATIONAL PROBLEM, 1 QUESTION
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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
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Q: OTHPROB2
[TYPE A SHORT SUMMARY OF THE PERSON'S ANSWER]
[THEN PRESS 'ENTER' TO CONTINUE]
[IF NO ANSWER, TYPE 'NO ANSWER.']
SKIPTO ELECINT
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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 ELECINT
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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.']
SKIPTO ELECINT
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C: BATTERY: ELECTION, 8 QUESTIONS
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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
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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
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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
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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]
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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]
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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
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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
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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
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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
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C: BATTERY: IDEOLOGICAL CONSTRAINT, 12 QUESTIONS
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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]
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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]
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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C: BATTERY: IRAQ, 2 QUESTIONS
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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
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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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C: BATTERY: U.S. ECONOMIC CONDITIONS, 1 QUESTION
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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
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C: BATTERY: ABORTION, 2 QUESTIONS
C: FROM GALLUP
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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
IF (ABORLEGL = 2) SKIPTO ABORCIR
SKIPTO GAYJOB
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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
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C: BATTERY: GAY DISCRIMINATION, 3 QUESTIONS
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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
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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
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C: EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN ALTERNATE NEXT TWO GAY QUESTIONS
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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
SKIPTO APGOV
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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
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C: BATTERY: STATE CONDITIONS, 5 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 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
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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: 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 - 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)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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C: BATTERY: LOTTERY, 2 QUESTIONS
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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
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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
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C: BATTERY: GIBSON MOVIE, 14 QUESTIONS
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Q: PASSEEN
Have you seen Mel Gibson's film, "The Passion of the
Christ?"
1 Yes
2 No
x Don't know
r Refused
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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