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 |
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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):
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 |
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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 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 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] |
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| [6] ... or someone else |
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| [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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Logic Instructions (flow only):
Question HCVRG
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| 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 |
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Logic Instructions (flow only):
Question HCVFT
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| 1 Clinton |
| 2 Thompson |
| 3 Would not vote for either one |
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Logic Instructions (flow only):
Question HCVJM
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| 1 Clinton |
| 2 McCain |
| 3 Would not vote for either one |
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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 |
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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 |
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Logic Instructions (flow only):
SKIPTO FTPI
Question FTNATSON
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