Text Box: The MTSU Poll – Statewide
www.mtsusurveygroup.org
 


Robert Wyatt
, Ph.D., Director, (615) 898-2335                                                                                                 E-mail: rwyatt@mtsu.edu
Ken Blake, Ph.D., Associate Director, (615) 898-2226                                                                                                kblake@mtsu.edu
John Bodle, Ph.D., Research Associate, (615) 898-5871                                                                                           jbodle@mtsu.edu
Jane Marcellus
, Ph. D., Research Associate, (615) 898-5282                                                                               jmarcell@mtsu.edu
Zeny Panol, Ph.D., Research Associate, (615) 904-8239                                                                                        zspanol@mtsu.edu

 

Spring 2004 Codebook and Questionnaire

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

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 = 1) SKIPTO HELLO2

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: BYENOW1

 

DIDN'T GET ANYONE? THAT'S FINE. PRESS ANY KEY TO END THE

INTERVIEW, THEN CLICK ON THE PHRASE THAT DESCRIBES WHAT

HAPPENED.

 

IF YOU'RE HERE BY MISTAKE, PRESS "ESC" TO BACK UP

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: HELLO2

 

Hello, this is _____, a college student calling from Middle Tennessee State

University. We're conducting a statewide public opinion poll on several

important issues.[REPEAT THIS INTRO EACH TIME YOU NEED TO INTRODUCE YOURSELF]

 

     To keep things random, may I please speak with the *youngest male* age

     18 or older who is at home right now?

 

     [IF NO MALE AGE 18 OR OLDER IS AT HOME:] In that case, may I please

     speak with the *oldest female* age 18 or older who is at home right now?

 

[WHEN RIGHT PERSON IS ON THE LINE]: 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 (HELLO2 = 2) SKIPTO BYENOW2

IF (HELLO2 = 3) SKIPTO CALLBACK

IF (HELLO2 = 4) SKIPTO BYENOW2

IF (HELLO2 = 1 & QXSPLIT = 1) SKIPTO ELECINT

IF (HELLO2 = 1 & QXSPLIT = 2) SKIPTO MAINNAT

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Q: BYENOW2

 

TOUGH LUCK! HANG IN THERE. PRESS ANY KEY TO END THE

INTERVIEW, THEN CLICK ON THE PHRASE THAT DESCRIBES

WHAT HAPPENED.

 

[IF YOU DIDN'T MEAN TO END THE INTERVIEW, PRESS "ESC"

TO BACK UP]

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

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: NATIONAL CONDITIONS, 5 QUESTIONS

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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 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 (MAINNAT = 9) SKIPTO OTHPROB2

SKIPTO APPREZ

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: OTHPROB2

 

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

 

 

 

[THEN PRESS 'ENTER' TO CONTINUE]

 

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

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

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

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: BUSHIRAQ

 

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

handling the situation with Iraq?

 

 

1 Approve

2 Disapprove

x Don't know/not applicable

r Refused

 

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Q: APCONGRS

 

Do you approve or disapprove of the job the Democratic

leaders in the the U.S. Congress 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: NATGOING

 

In general, are you satisfied with the way things are going

in the nation at this time?

 

1 Yes (Satisfied)

2 No (Dissatisfied)

x (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable

r (DO NOT READ) Refused

 

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C: BATTERY: U.S. ECONOMIC CONDITIONS, 4 QUESTIONS

 

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Q: NATECRAT

 

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) Refused

r (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: NATECON

 

Right now, do you think that economic conditions in the

country as a whole are getting better or getting worse?

 

1 Getting better

2 Getting worse

x Don't know

r Refused

 

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Q: RESECON

 

Now looking ahead, do you expect that at this time next year

you will be financially better off than now, or worse off

than now?

 

1 Better off

2 Worse off

x Don't know

r Refused

 

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Q: BUSHSPAC

 

Do you approve or disapprove of President Bush's plan to

send people to the Moon and to Mars?

 

1 Approve

2 Disapprove

x Don't know

r Refused

 

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C: BATTERY: STATE CONDITIONS, 6 QUESTIONS

 

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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 APGOV

 

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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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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

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

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

 

C: --------------------------------------------------------

 

C: BATTERY: BREDESEN BUDGET, 5 QUESTIONS

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

 

Q: BREDBUD

 

In general, from what you know, do you approve or disapprove

of the direction of Governor Bredesen's new budget for

Tennessee?

 

[PRONOUNCED: BREAD-uh-sen]

 

1 Approve

2 Disapprove

x (DO NOT READ) Refused

r (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: BUDEDIN

 

As you may know, Bredesen's new budget increases spending

on education in Tennessee. Do you approve or disapprove?

 

 

1 Approve

2 Disapprove

x (DO NOT READ) Refused

r (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: BUDTCX

 

As you may know, Bredesen's new budget *decreases&

spending on TennCare. Do you approve or disapprove?

 

1 Approve

2 Disapprove

x (DO NOT READ) Refused

r (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: BUDHIED

 

As you may know, Bredesen's budget proposes increased

spending for construction at state colleges and universities,

provided that the schools raise one dollar from private

sources for ever two dollars that the state contributes.

Do you approve or disapprove of this proposal?

 

1 Approve

2 Disapprove

x (DO NOT READ) Refused

r (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: BUDHIFA

 

Critics of this funding proposal for higher education

have argued that some smaller institutions,

including community colleges, might be unable

to raise private funds as easy as larger schools.

Do you agree or disagree?

 

1 Agree

2 Disagree

x (DO NOT READ) Refused

r (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

 

C: BATTERY: IRAQ, 4 QUESTIONS

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

 

Q: IRAQWOR

 

Now, we'd like to know how you feel about the war in Iraq.

 

All in all, do you think the situation in Iraq was worth

going to war over, or not?

 

1 Yes, worth going to war

2 No, not worth going to way

x (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable

r (DO NOT READ) Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: MISLED

 

Do you think the Bush Administration deliberately misled the

American public about whether Iraq had weapons of mass

destruction, or not?

 

1 Yes, misled

2 No, did not mislead

x (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable

r (DO NOT READ) Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: USINTEL

 

What about U.S. intelligence regarding weapons of mass

destruction in Iraq? Do you think that U.S. intelligence

agencies provided inaccurate information about Iraq?

 

1 Yes, inaccurate

2 No, not inaccurate

x (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable

r (DO NOT READ) Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: TRYSADDM

C: FROM CBS NEWS POLL

 

As you may know, U.S. soldiers captured Saddam Hussein in

Iraq this past December. If Saddam Hussein is put on trial,

do you believe it should be a trial conducted ... in an

Iraqi court using Iraqi judges, in an international court,

applying international laws and legal standards, or in a

U.S. military court, sometimes called a military tribunal?

 

1 Iraqi court

2 International court

3 U.S. military tribunal

x Don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

 

C: BATTERY: ELECTION, 5 QUESTIONS

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

 

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

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: BUSHDEM

 

If the election were held today, would you be more likely to

vote for the Democratic Party's candidate or George W. Bush

for President?

 

1 Democrat

2 Bush

3 Undecided

x (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable

r (DO NOT READ) Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: BUSHKER

 

If John Kerry were the Democratic Party's candidate and

George W. Bush were the Republican Party's candidate, who

would you be more likely to vote for: John Kerry, the

Democrat, or George W. Bush, the Republican?"

 

1 Kerry

2 Bush

x (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable

r (DO NOT READ) Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: BUSHDEAN

 

If Howard Dean were the Democratic Party's candidate and

George W. Bush were the Republican Party's candidate, who

would you be more likely to vote for: Howard Dean, the

Democrat, or George W. Bush, the Republican?"

 

1 Dean

2 Bush

x (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable

r (DO NOT READ) Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: BUSHEDW

 

If John Edwards were the Democratic Party's candidate and

George W. Bush were the Republican Party's candidate, who

would you be more likely to vote for: John Edwards, the

Democrat, or George W. Bush, the Republican?"

 

1 Edwards

2 Bush

x (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable

r (DO NOT READ) Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

 

C: BATTERY: GIBSON MOVIE, 22 QUESTIONS

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: PASSEEN

 

Have you seen Mel Gibson's film, "The Passion of the

Christ?"

 

1 Yes

2 No

x Don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: PASOPIN

 

In general, how would you describe your own opinions about

"The Passion of the Christ" at this point, 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

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: PASNEWS

 

How closely have you followed the news regarding Gibson's

"The Passion of the Christ?" 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

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: PASTALK

 

How often have you talked with other people about "The

Passion of the Christ"? Often, only sometimes, rarely, or

never?

 

1 Often

2 Sometimes

3 Rarely

4 Never

x Don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: PASOSEEN

 

Thinking about the people you have talked to, would you say

that most of them have seen the movie, only some have seen

it, or most have not seen the movie?

 

1 Most have seen

2 Some have seen

3 Most have not seen

x Don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: PASACC

 

From what you know or have heard about the movie, 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

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: PASPOPEH

 

Have you heard reports that the Pope, after seeing the film,

affirmed its historical accuracy, saying "It is as it was?"

 

1 Yes

2 No

x Don't know

r Refused

 

IF (PASPOPEH = 1) SKIPTO PASPOPEB

SKIPTO PASBLAME

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: PASPOPEB

 

Do you think those reports were accurate, or not?

 

1 Yes, accurate

2 No, not accurate

x Don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: PASBLAME

 

From what you have heard, 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

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: PASOATT

 

Do you think that the film will cause others to become more

anti-Jewish in their attitudes?

 

1 Yes

2 No

x Don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: PASUATT

 

What about you? Do you think that the film will cause you to

become more anti-Jewish in your attitudes?

 

1 Yes

2 No

x Don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: PASUMEL

 

What effect do you think publicity surrounding the movie

"The Passion of the Christ" has had on your attitudes toward

Mel Gibson? Has the publicity made you feel more favorable

toward Mel Gibson, just the same, or less favorable toward

Mel Gibson?

 

1 More favorable

2 Just the same

3 Less favorable

x Don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: PASUMOV

 

What effect do you think this publicity has had on your

attitudes toward the movie itself? Has the publicity made

you feel more favorable toward the film, just the same, or

less favorable toward the film?

 

1 More favorable

2 Just the same

3 Less favorable

x Don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: PASOMEL

 

How about most other people? Would you say publicity

surrounding the film has made most other people feel more

favorable toward Mel Gibson, just the same, or less

favorable toward Mel Gibson?

 

1 More favorable

2 Just the same

3 Less favorable

x Don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: PASOMOV

 

Still thinking about most other people ... would you say

publicity surrounding the film has made *most other people*

feel more favorable toward the film itself, just the same,

or less favorable toward the film itself?

 

1 More favorable

2 Just the same

3 Less favorable

x Don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: PASNOSHW

 

Personally, do you think your local theaters should show the

movie, or do you think they should refuse to show the movie -

or would you say it really doesn't matter to you?

 

1 Should show the movie

2 Should *not* show the movie

3 Really doesn't matter

x Don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: PASPRTST

 

Do you personally think demonstrators should pickett movie

theaters that decide to show the movie, pickett movie

theaters that decide *not* to show the movie, or would you

say nobody should picket movie theaters based on whether or

not the theaters show the movie?

 

1 Should pickett theaters that show movie

2 Should pickett theaters that *do not* show movie

3 Shouldn't picket theaters in either case

x Don't know

r Refused

 

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Q: PASGOSPL

 

Now, thinking about the New Testament itself and not the

film, do you think the Gospels present objective historical

reports of the last 12 hours of Jesus' life, or not?

 

1 Yes

2 No

x Don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: JFRNAT

 

In general, what do you think the attitudes of your Jewish

friends will be toward Mel Gibson's "The Passion of Christ"?

Will they be very favorable, somewhat favorable, mixed,

somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable?

 

1 Very favorable

2 Somewhat favorable

3 Mixed

4 Somewhat unfavorable

5 Very unfavorable

x Don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: BLAMEJEW

 

Do you believe that Jews today are guilty for the death of

Jesus?

 

1 Yes

2 No

x Don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: GIBELIEF

 

As you may know, Mel Gibson is a Catholic. What is your

impression of Gibson's own religious beliefs? Would you say

that he is far right, conservative, middle of the road,

liberal, or far left in his beliefs?

 

1 Far right

2 Conservative

3 Middle of the road

4 Liberal

5 Far left

x Don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: HOLOHAP

 

The term "Holocaust" usually refers to the killing of

millions of Jews in Nazi death camps during World War Two.

In your opinion, did the Holocaust definitely happen,

probably happen, probably *not* happen, or *definitely* not

happen?

 

1 Definitely happen

2 Probably happen

3 Probably not happen

4 Definitely not happen

x Don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

 

C: BATTERY: GAY DISCRIMINATION, 7 QUESTIONS

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q:BADGROUP

 

Next, I'd like to ask you about some groups that some people

feel are threatening to the social and political order in

this society. Would you please select from the following

list the one group or organization that you like least?

(READ LIST BELOW)

 

1 Immigrants without visas

2 Right-wing extremists

3 Islamic fundamentalists

4 Welfare recipients

5 Homosexuals

6 Criminals

7 Left-wing extremists

x (DO NOT READ)Don't know

r (DO NOT READ)Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

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

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

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

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

 

C: EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN ALTERNATE NEXT TWO GAY QUESTIONS

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

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 MARAMEND

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

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

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: MARAMEND

 

Would you support amending the U.S. Constitution to make it

illegal for homosexual couples to get married anywhere in

the U.S., or should each state make its own laws on

homosexual marriage?

 

1 Amend Constitution

2 State make laws

x (DO NOT READ) Don't know

r (DO NOT READ) Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: GOVMAR

 

Do you think it should or should not be a role of the

federal government to promote and encourage traditional

marriage between a man and a woman?

 

1 Yes, should

2 No, should not

x (DO NOT READ) Don't know

r (DO NOT READ) Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: MARVIEW

 

Which comes closest to your view: "A marriage is a sacred

covenant between a couple who promise to live together

forever  ... "

 

Or: "A marriage is a civil contract between a couple who

promise to share property and decision-making."

 

1 A sacred covenant

2 A civil contract

3 Both (volunteered only)

x (DO NOT READ) Don't know

r (DO NOT READ) Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

 

C: BATTERY: GAYS AND CLERGY, 4 QUESTIONS

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: FEMCLERG

 

Now I have some questions about clergy (CLER- jee) members,

meaning people like preachers, priests, pastors, ministers,

rabbis and such.

 

Do you think women should or should not be allowed to serve

as clergy?

 

1 Should

2 Should not

3 Depends (VOLUNTEERED)

x Don't know/no opinion (volunteered)

r Refused/not applicable (volunteered)

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: GAYCLERG

 

Do you think gays should or should not be allowed to serve

as clergy?

 

1 Should

2 Should not

3 Depends (VOLUNTEERED)

x Don't know/no opinion (volunteered)

r Refused/not applicable (volunteered)

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: GAYWED

 

Thinking about gay marriage -- that is, marriages between

two people of the same sex -- do you approve or disapprove

of clergy performing marriage ceremonies and blessing

marriage unions between two people of the same sex?

 

1 Approve

2 Disapprove

3 Depends (VOLUNTEERED)

x Don't know/no opinion (volunteered)

r Refused/not applicable (volunteered)

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: GAYBISH

 

As you may know, the Episcopal Church approved the election

of a gay bishop who lives with a male partner. Do you think

that approving the bishop violates Christian teaching or

not?

 

1 Yes, violates teaching

2 No, does not violate teaching

x Don't know/no opinion (volunteered)

r Refused/not applicable (volunteered)

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

 

C: BATTERY: "UNDOCUMENTED" V "ILLEGAL" 1 QUESTION

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: IMMTRANS

 

Thinking about immigration reform ...

 

[PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE]

 

IF (IMSPLIT = 1) SKIPTO IMUNDOC

IF (IMSPLIT = 2) SKIPTO IMILLEG

     

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: IMUNDOC

 

Would you support or oppose a program in which undocumented

immigrants would be allowed to live and work legally in the

United States?

 

1 Yes, support

2 No, not support

x Don't know/no opinion

r Refused

 

IF (QXSPLIT = 1) SKIPTO IMLIMIT

IF (QXSPLIT = 2) SKIPTO INCTAX

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: IMILLEG

 

Would you support or oppose a program in which illegal

immigrants would be allowed to live and work legally in the

United States?

 

1 Yes, support

2 No, not support

x Don't know/no opinion

r Refused

 

IF (QXSPLIT = 1) SKIPTO IMLIMIT

IF (QXSPLIT = 2) SKIPTO INCTAX

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

 

C: BATTERY - INCOME TAX. 4 QUESTIONS

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: INCTAX

 

And 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)

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

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

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

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

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

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

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

 

C: BATTERY: FEDERAL INCOME TAX FILING, 2 QUESTIONS

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: TAXFILED

 

And speaking of taxes ... have you already filed a federal

income tax return, are you waiting until closer to the April

15 deadline, or are you exempt from filing a return this

year?

 

1 Already filed

2 Waiting until later

3 Exempt this year

x Don't know

r Refused

 

IF (TAXFILED = 1) SKIPTO REFUND

IF (TAXFILED = 2) SKIPTO REFUND

SKIPTO OFTSCRCH

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: REFUND

 

Do you expect to get a refund this year, break even, owe

additional taxes, or aren't you sure?

 

1 Get a refund

2 Break even

3 Owe additional taxes

x Not sure/don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

 

C: BATTERY: LOTTERY, 4 QUESTIONS

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: OFTSCRCH

 

About Tennessee's new state lottery ... now that the lottery

is up and running, 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

 

IF (OFTSCRCH = 1) SKIPTO OFTPLAY

IF (OFTSCRCH = 2) SKIPTO NUMSCRCH

IF (OFTSCRCH = 3) SKIPTO NUMSCRCH

IF (OFTSCRCH = 4) SKIPTO NUMSCRCH

IF (OFTSCRCH = 5) SKIPTO NUMSCRCH

SKIPTO OFTPLAY

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: NUMSCRCH

 

About how many "Instant Game" scratch-off tickets to you buy

at a time?

 

[TYPE NUMBER HERE:      THEN PRESS 'ENTER' TO CONTINUE]

 

[ENTER '999' IF PERSON DOES'T KNOW OR REFUSES TO ANSWER]

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: OFTPLAY

 

Once the lottery starts selling tickets for games that let

you pick numbers for a jackpot drawing, how often do you

plan to play? 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

 

IF (OFTPLAY = 1) SKIPTO DOWNLOAD

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: LOTSPEND

 

If tomorrow you could enter a state lottery drawing for a

100-million-dollar jackpot, how many tickets, if any, would

you buy if tickets cost one dollar each?

 

[ENTER NUMBER HERE:       THEN PRESS "ENTER" TO CONTINUE]

 

[ENTER 999 IF PERSON DOESN'T KNOW OR REFUSES]

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

 

C: BATTERY: MUSIC DOWNLOADING, 9 QUESTIONS

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: DOWNLOAD

 

Currently there are several Internet file-sharing services

that allow online users to download music directly to their

computer for free. How closely have you been following the

news about these file-sharing services .. very closely,

somewhat closely, not very closely, or not at all?

 

1 Very closely

2 Somewhat closely

3 Not very closely

4 Not at all

x Don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: FREESONG

 

Have you personally downloaded music over the Internet

without paying a fee?

 

1 Yes

2 No

x Not sure/Don’t know

r Refused to answer

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: PAYSONG

 

Have you personally ever paid to download music over the

Internet?

 

1 Yes

2 No

x Not sure/Don’t know

r Refused to answer

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: FILSHARE

 

When it comes to sharing music over the Internet for free,

which comes closest to your view? "Sharing music files over

the Internet is always acceptable, no matter how many copies

are made, or by whom." "Sharing music files over the

Internet is sometimes acceptable, if a person shares music

from a Compact Disc he or she owns with a limited number of

friends or acquaintances," or "Sharing music files over the

Internet is never acceptable."

 

1 Always acceptable

2 Sometimes acceptable

3 Never acceptable

x Not sure/Don’t know

r Refused to answer

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: WHOHURT1

 

In your own words, who, if anyone, do you believe is

negatively affected by free Internet file-sharing services?

 

[DO NOT READ ANSWERS ALOUD, CHOOSE THE ANSWER THAT BEST

MATCHES THE RESPONDENT’S ANSWER]

 

1 The artist

2 The record company

3 Songwriters/Music publishers

4 Recording studio technicians

5 Studio musicians

6 Music store

7 Other

8 No one is negatively affected

x Not sure/Don’t know

r Refused to answer

 

IF (WHOHURT1 < 8) SKIPTO WHOHURT2

SKIPTO RIAALAW

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: WHOHURT2

 

Is there anyone else who you think is negatively affected by

free Internet file- sharing services?

 

[DO NOT READ ANSWERS ALOUD, CHOOSE THE ANSWER THAT BEST

MATCHES THE RESPONDENT’S ANSWER]

 

1 The artist

2 The record company

3 Songwriters/Music publishers

4 Recording studio technicians

5 Studio musicians

6 Music store

7 Other

8 No one else is negatively affected

x Not sure/Don’t know

r Refused to answer

 

IF (WHOHURT1 < 8) SKIPTO WHOHURT3

SKIPTO RIAALAW

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: WHOHURT3

 

Is there anyone else?

 

[IF NECESSARY: "Is there anyone else who you think is

negatively affected by free Internet file- sharing

services?]

 

[DO NOT READ ANSWERS ALOUD, CHOOSE THE ANSWER THAT BEST

MATCHES THE RESPONDENT’S ANSWER]

 

1 The artist

2 The record company

3 Songwriters/Music publishers

4 Recording studio technicians

5 Studio musicians

6 Music store

7 Other

8 No one else is negatively affected

x Not sure/Don’t know

r Refused to answer

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: RIAALAW

 

As you may know, the Recording Industry Association of

America recently began filing lawsuits against Internet

users who use file-sharing services to download music to

their computers for free.  Do you agree with the RIAA

lawsuits against the users of file-sharing services?

 

1 Yes

2 No

x Not sure/Don’t know

r Refused to answer

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: FUTURE

 

Are you and your family less likely to download music in the

future because of the recent crackdown on this practice by

the music industry?

 

1 Yes

2 No

x Not sure/Don’t know

r Refused to answer

 

SKIPTO NPDAYS

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

 

C: BATTERY: IMMIGRATION CONTINUED, 14 QUESTIONS

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: IMLIMIT

 

If this program is created, do you think immigrants who

apply for it should be allowed to live and work legally in

the United States for a limited period of time - say six

years - or for an unlimited period of time?

 

1 Limited

2 Unlimited

x Don't know/no opinion

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: IMREEL

 

Do you think that President Bush proposed such a program to

increase his chances of being re-elected?

 

1 Yes

2 No

x Don't know/no opinion

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: IMEBIZ

 

Do you think that President Bush proposed such a program to

stimulate business and the economy?

 

1 Yes

2 No

x Don't know/no opinion

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: IMECO2

 

In your opinion, have recent immigrants contributed to the

economic well-being of the United States, or not?

 

1 Yes

2 No

x Don't know/no opinion

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: IMECU

 

In your opinion, have recent immigrants contributed to the

cultural life of the United States, or not?

 

1 Yes

2 No

x Don't know/no opinion

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: IMTAKJOB

 

Do you think immigrants are taking desirable jobs away from

Americans, or not?

 

1 Yes

2 No

x Don't know/no opinion

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: IMLABSHO

 

Has there every been a job that you yourself wanted that

was filled by an immigrant instead?

 

1 Yes

2 No

x Don't know/no opinion

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: IMHEALTH

 

In your opinion, should undocumented immigrants be given

access to health and medical care?

 

1 Yes

2 No

x Don't know/no opinion

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: IMED

 

Should undocumented immigrants be given access to education?

 

1 Yes

2 No

x Don't know/no opinion

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: IMEASER

 

Do you think it is easier to enter the United

States than any other country?

 

1 Yes, easier                        

2 No, not easier

x Don't know/no opinion

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: IMKNOW

 

Do you know any people who are immigrants?

 

1 Yes             

2 No

r Refused

x Don't know

 

IF (IMKNOW = 1) SKIPTO IMFRIE

SKIPTO IMMARRY

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: IMFRIE

 

Do you consider any of these immigrants to be personal

friends?

 

1 Yes             

2 No

r Refused

x Don't know

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: IMMARRY

 

In general, would you approve or disapprove if a member of

your family married a recent immigrant?

 

1 Yes, approve                      

2 No, not approve

3 Depends on where immigrant is from (If volunteered by respondent)

r Refused

x Don't know

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

 

C: BATTERY: RISK - TERRORISM, 7 QUESTIONS

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: RSKTEROR

 

How worried are you that terrorist attacks might take place

where you live or work: very worried, somewhat worried, not

very worried, or not worried at all?"

 

1 Very

2 Somewhat

3 Not Very

4 Not At All

x Don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: RSKEMER

 

Have you or members of your family made any emergency plans,

such as stocking up on food and water, or mapping an escape

route, in case a terrorist attack were to take place in your

area?

 

1 Yes

2 No

x Don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: RSKPUBPL

 

Since September 11th, do you feel safer in public places,

about as safe as before, or less safe in public places?

 

1 Safer

2 About as safe as before

3 Less safe

x Don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: RSKTRAVL

 

Since September 11th, do you feel safer when traveling,

about as safe as before, or less safe when traveling?

 

1 Safer

2 About as safe as before

3 Less same

x Don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: RSKTERLV

 

Do you pay attention to announcements regarding the level of

terrorist threat to the United States?

 

1 Yes

2 No

x Don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: RSKSERUS

 

Do you take these announcements seriously enough to affect

your plans or decisions?

 

1 Yes

2 No

x Don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: RSKMEDIA

 

For information about threats to your safety, would you be

most likely to check television, newspapers, radio, the

Internet, government websites, or some other source?

 

1 Television

2 Newspapers

3 Radio

4 Internet

5 Government websites

6 Other:

x Don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

 

C: BATTERY: RISK - MAD COW, 6 QUESTIONS

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: MCTHREAT

 

How much of a threat do you think Mad Cow Disease is to the

health and safety of Americans ... a major threat, a minor

threat, or no threat at all?

 

1 A major threat

2 A minor threat

3 Not a threat at all

x Don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: MCWORRY

 

How worried are you that you or someone in your family will

become a victim of mad cow disease ... very worried,

somewhat worried, not too worried, or not worried at all?

 

1 Very

2 Somewhat

3 Not too

4 Not at all

x Don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: MCUSBEEF

 

Do you think the nation's beef supply is safe from

contamination by Mad Cow disease, or not?

 

1 Safe

2 Not safe

x Don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: MCLOBEEF

 

Do you think the beef at your *local store* is safe from

contamination by Mad Cow disease, or not?

 

1 Safe

2 Unsafe

x Don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: MCEATRED

 

Since the government announced that Mad Cow disease had been

discovered in the U.S., have you ... stopped eating red meat

entirely, cut back on eating red meat, made no changes in

your consumption of red meat, or started eating more red

meat?

 

1 Stopped eating it

2 Cut back

3 No change

4 Started eating more

5 (IF VOLUNTEERED) Vegetarian/don't eat meat

x Don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: MCFOLO

 

How closely have you been following the news about Mad Cow

Disease .. very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely,

or not at all?

 

1 Very closely

2 Somewhat closely

3 Not very closely

4 Not at all

x Don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

 

C: BATTERY: RISK - HEALTH, 3 QUESTIONS

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: RSKSICK

 

Thinking about health issues ...

 

Which of the following diseases do you think you are most at

risk of getting ... [READ LIST]

 

1 Heart

2 Diabetes

3 Stroke

4 Alzheimer

5 Aids

6 Lung disease

7 Other:

x Don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: RSKINFO

 

Generally, where do you get most of your health-related

information about that particular disease?

 

[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 Newspapers or magazines                                            

2 Television                  

3 Radio                       

4 Health professionals        

5 Health websites             

6 Government agencies     

7 Nonprofit health agencies

8 Family/friends

9 Other: _________       

x Don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: RSKSARS

 

What worries you more: that you or someone in your immediate

family might be a victim of a terrorist attack, or that you

or someone in your immediate family might catch the SARS

virus, a respiratory disease from Asia?

 

1 Terrorist Attack

2 SARS

3 Both

4 Neither

x Don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

 

C: BATTERY: BIAS, 13 QUESTIONS

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: ANCHVALS

 

Now some questions about the media ... Which one, if any, of

the following national television news personalities best

reflects your values? [READ LIST OF NAMES FROM TOP TO

BOTTOM]

 

C: 1 Larry King

C: 2 Bill O'Riley

C: 3 Chris Matthews

C: 4 Peter Jennings

C: 5 Tom Brokaw

C: 6 Dan Rather

C: 7 Jim Lehrer [LAIR]

C: 8 Pat Robertson

C: 9 John Stewart

97 None of the above

98 Don't know (DO NOT READ)

99 Refused (DO NOT READ)

 

[ENTER NUMBER OF RESPONDENT'S CHOICE HERE:    , THEN PRESS

'ENTER' TO CONTINUE]

 

IF (ANCHVALS > 96) SKIPTO BIASTRAN

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: ANCHWTCH

 

How many days each week do you watch ...

 

C: RESPONSE FROM 'ANCHVALS'

 

 

... on television?

 

1 One

2 Two

3 Three

4 Four

5 Five

6 Six

7 Seven

8 None

x Don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: BIASTRAN

 

We're wondering about political bias among television news

personalities. I'm going to read the names of several TV news

personalities. For each, please tell me whether you consider

them politically liberal, somewhat liberal, neutral, somewhat

conservative, or conservative? If you don't recognize the person's

name, just say so.

 

Here we go ...

 

[PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE]

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: KING

 

How about Larry King

 

[IF NECESSARY: "Do you think of this person as politically

liberal, somewhat liberal, neutral, somewhat conservative,

or conservative - or aren't you sure?]

 

1 Liberal

2 Somewhat liberal

3 Neutral

4 Somewhat conservative

5 Conservative

x Don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: ORILEY

 

How about Bill O'Riley?

 

[IF NECESSARY: "Do you think of this person as politically

liberal, somewhat liberal, neutral, somewhat conservative,

or conservative - or aren't you sure?]

 

1 Liberal

2 Somewhat liberal

3 Neutral

4 Somewhat conservative

5 Conservative

x Don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: MATHEWS

 

How about Chris Matthews?

 

[IF NECESSARY: "Do you think of this person as politically

liberal, somewhat liberal, neutral, somewhat conservative,

or conservative - or aren't you sure?]

 

1 Liberal

2 Somewhat liberal

3 Neutral

4 Somewhat conservative

5 Conservative

x Don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: JENNINGS

 

How about Peter Jennings?

 

[IF NECESSARY: "Do you think of this person as politically

liberal, somewhat liberal, neutral, somewhat conservative,

or conservative - or aren't you sure?]

 

1 Liberal

2 Somewhat liberal

3 Neutral

4 Somewhat conservative

5 Conservative

x Don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: BROKAW

 

How about Tom Brokaw?

 

[IF NECESSARY: "Do you think of this person as politically

liberal, somewhat liberal, neutral, somewhat conservative,

or conservative - or aren't you sure?]

 

1 Liberal

2 Somewhat liberal

3 Neutral

4 Somewhat conservative

5 Conservative

x Don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: RATHER

 

How about Dan Rather?

 

[IF NECESSARY: "Do you think of this person as politically

liberal, somewhat liberal, neutral, somewhat conservative,

or conservative - or aren't you sure?]

 

1 Liberal

2 Somewhat liberal

3 Neutral

4 Somewhat conservative

5 Conservative

x Don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: LEHRER

 

How about Jim Lehrer [LAIR]

 

[IF NECESSARY: "Do you think of this person as politically

liberal, somewhat liberal, neutral, somewhat conservative,

or conservative - or aren't you sure?]

 

1 Liberal

2 Somewhat liberal

3 Neutral

4 Somewhat conservative

5 Conservative

x Don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: ROBRTSON

 

How about Pat Robertson?

 

[IF NECESSARY: "Do you think of this person as politically

liberal, somewhat liberal, neutral, somewhat conservative,

or conservative - or aren't you sure?]

 

1 Liberal

2 Somewhat liberal

3 Neutral

4 Somewhat conservative

5 Conservative

x Don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: FAVANCHR

 

How about your favorite local television news anchor?

 

[IF NECESSARY: "Do you think of this person as politically

liberal, somewhat liberal, neutral, somewhat conservative,

or conservative - or aren't you sure?]

 

1 Liberal

2 Somewhat liberal

3 Neutral

4 Somewhat conservative

5 Conservative

x Don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: STEWART

 

How about John Stewart?

 

[IF NECESSARY: "Do you think of this person as politically

liberal, somewhat liberal, neutral, somewhat conservative,

or conservative - or aren't you sure?]

 

1 Liberal

2 Somewhat liberal

3 Neutral

4 Somewhat conservative

5 Conservative

x Don't know

r Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

 

C: BATTERY: STANDARD DEMOGRAPHICS, 21 QUESTIONS

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: NPDAYS

 

We're almost done. Just some final questions to help us

analyze the poll's results.

 

Out of the past seven days - between today and this time

last week - how many days did you read or look at a daily

newspaper?

 

1 One

2 Two

3 Three

4 Four

5 Five

6 Six

7 Seven

8 None

x Don't know/no opinion (volunteered)

r Refused/not applicable (volunteered)

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: LOTVDAYS

 

Out of the past seven days - between today and this time

last week - how many days did you watch local television

news from TV stations in your area?

 

1 One

2 Two

3 Three

4 Four

5 Five

6 Six

7 Seven

8 None

x Don't know/no opinion (volunteered)

r Refused/not applicable (volunteered)

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: NATVDAYS

 

Out of the past seven days - between today and this time

last week - how many days did you watch nightly network news

programs on ABC, CBS, or NBC?

 

1 One

2 Two

3 Three

4 Four

5 Five

6 Six

7 Seven

8 None

x Don't know/no opinion (volunteered)

r Refused/not applicable (volunteered)

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: TLKRDAYS

 

Out of the past seven days - between today and this time

last week - how many days did you listen to a radio talk

show?

 

1 One

2 Two

3 Three

4 Four

5 Five

6 Six

7 Seven

8 None

x Don't know/no opinion (volunteered)

r Refused/not applicable (volunteered)

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: USEWEB

 

Do you personally use a computer either at home, work, or

school to connect to the Internet or an online service like

AOL?

 

1 Yes

2 No

x Don't know

r Refused

 

 

C: 70% Yes in December 2003 CBS News poll of national adults

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: LIBCON

 

Many people feel that their political views are too complex

to describe with a single label. But if you had to choose

one of the following categories, how would you describe your

political orientation? Are you far left, liberal, middle of

the road, conservative, or far right?

 

1 Far left

2 Liberal

3 Middle of the road

4 Conservative

5 Far right

x Don't know/no opinion (volunteered)

r Refused/not applicable (volunteered)

 

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: PARTYID

 

Generally speaking, do you usually think of yourself as a

Republican, Democrat, Independent, or something else?

 

1 Republican

2 Democrat

3 Independent

4 Something else

x Don't know/no opinion (volunteered)

r Refused/not applicable (volunteered)

 

IF (PARTYID = 1) SKIPTO STRONREP

IF (PARTYID = 2) SKIPTO STRONDEM

IF (PARTYID = 3) SKIPTO INDLEAN

SKIPTO REGVOTE

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: STRONREP

 

Would you call yourself a strong Republican or a not very

strong Republican?

 

1 Strong Republican

2 Not very strong RepublicanS

x Don't know/no opinion (volunteered)

r Refused/not applicable (volunteered)

 

SKIPTO REGVOTE

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: STRONDEM

 

Would you call yourself a strong Democrat or a not very

strong Democrat?

 

1 Strong Democrat

2 Not very strong Democrat

x Don't know/no opinion (volunteered)

r Refused/not applicable (volunteered)

 

SKIPTO REGVOTE

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: INDLEAN

 

Do you think of yourself as closer to the Republican Party,

the Democratic Party, or neither?

 

1 Closer to Republicans

2 Closer to Democrats

3 Neither

x Don't know/no opinion (volunteered)

r Refused/not applicable (volunteered)

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: REGVOTE

 

Are you registered to vote in the precinct or township where

you live?

 

1 Yes

2 No 

3 Plan to register     

4 Not a citizen  

x Don't know     

r Refused. 

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: DIDVOTE

 

Thinking back to Tennessee's last statewide election in

November 2002 -- did you vote in the general election for

governor that year, or did something come up that kept you

from getting to the polls that day?

 

1 Yes, voted.    

2 Something came up.   

3 Did not live in Tennessee  

4 Was too young

5 Not a citizen

x Don't know

r Refused. 

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: VOTEPROB

 

How likely is it that you will vote in the race for

President next fall? Very likely, somewhat likely, or not

likely at all?

 

1 Very likely

2 Somewhat likely

3 Not at all likely

x (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable

r (DO NOT READ) Refused

 

C: ---------------------------------------------------------

Q: OFTCHRCH

 

Lots of things come up that keep people from attending

religious services, even if they want to. How often do you

attend services at a place of worship - never, seldom, about

once a month, almost every week, or at least once a week?

 

1 Never

2 Seldom

3 About once a month

4 Almost every week

5 At lease once a week

x Don't know/no opinion (volunteered)

r Refused/not applicable (volunteered)

 

IF (OFTCHRCH = 3) SKIPTO FAITH

IF (OFTCHRCH = 4) SKIPTO FAITH

IF (OFTCHRCH = 5) SKIPTO FAITH

SKIPTO MARITAL

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Q: FAITH

 

   What type or denomination or religious service do you attend?

 

   [BE AS SPECIFIC AS POSSIBLE.]

 

|  1 AME Zion                                | 15 Lutheran - Evangelical      

|  2 Assemblies of God                       | 16 Lutheran - Missouri Synod   

|  3 Baptist (no type specified)             | 17 Methodist, United           

|  4 Baptist, Black                          | 18 Nazarene                    

|  5 Baptist, Free Will                      | 19 Presbyterian (USA)          

|  6 Baptist, Southern                       | 20 Presbyterian Church In Amer.

|  7 Catholic                                | 21 Presbyterian, Cumberland    

|  8 Christian Churches & Churches of Christ | 22 Seventh Day Adventist       

|  9 Church of God                           |--------------------------------                                

| 10 Churches of Christ                      | 23 Jewish                      

| 11 Disciples of Christ                     | 24 Muslim                      

| 12 Episcopal                               | 25 Other                       

| 13 Independent, Non-Charismatic            | 26 Don't know                  

| 14 Latter-Day Saints (Mormon)              | 27 Refused                     

 

[TYPE ANSWER HERE:     THEN PRESS "ENTER" TO CONTINUE.]

 

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C: BATTERY: EVANGELICALISM, FUNDAMENTALISM, 4 QUESTIONS

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Q: BIBLE

 

Which of the following statements comes closest to

describing your feelings about the Bible ...

 

 (1) "The Bible is the actual word of God and is to be

      taken literally, word for word"

 

 (2) "The Bible is the inspired word of God but not

      everything in it should be taken literally, word

      for word"

 

 (3) "The Bible is an ancient book of fables, legends,

      history, and moral precepts recorded by men "

 

[ENTER NUMBER HERE =>    THEN PRESS 'ENTER' TO CONTINUE]

 

[ENTER "99" IF DON'T KNOW/REFUSED/OR UNABLE TO CHOOSE]

  

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Q: SAVESOUL

 

Have you ever tried to encourage someone to believe in Jesus

Christ or to accept Jesus Christ as his or her savior?

 

1 Yes

2 No

x Don't know

r Refused

 

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Q: REBORN

 

Would you describe yourself as a "born again" or

"Evangelical" Christian, or not?

 

[PRONOUNCED: ee-van-JELL-i-cal]

 

1 Yes

2 No

x Don't know/no opinion (volunteered)

r Refused/not applicable (volunteered)

 

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Q: FUNDMENT

 

Would you describe yourself as a "Fundamentalist" Christian,

or not?

 

[PRONOUNCED: fun-duh-MEN-tal-ist]

 

1 Yes

2 No

x Don't know/no opinion (volunteered)

r Refused/not applicable (volunteered)

 

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Q: MARITAL

 

Are you currently married, divorced, separated, widowed, or

have you never been married?

 

1 Married

2 Divorced

3 Separated

4 Widowed

5 Never been married

x Don't know/no opinion (volunteered)

r Refused/not applicable (volunteered)

 

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Q: NUMKIDS

 

How many children, if any, do you have who live with you and

who are high school age or younger?

 

(TYPE ANSWER HERE:     )

 

(THEN PRESS 'ENTER' TO CONTINUE)

 

(IF NO KIDS, ENTER '0')

 

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Q: EDUC

 

OK. What is the last grade in school you completed?

(READ LIST IF NECESSARY)

1 Never went to school

2 Elementary school (1-8)

3 Some high school (9-11)

4 High school graduate (12)

5 Some trade school

6 Some college

7 College graduate

8 Some graduate study

9 Master's degree

10 Doctor's degree

33 Don't know/no opinion (volunteered)

27 Refused/not applicable (volunteered)

 

(TYPE ANSWER HERE:     )

 

(THEN PRESS 'ENTER' TO CONTINUE)

 

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Q: YEARBORN

 

What year were you born?

 

(TYPE ANSWER HERE: 19    )

 

(IF PERSON REFUSES, TYPE IN A SINGLE ZERO)

 

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Q: COUNTY

 Which county do you live in?

 

 1 Anderson   |20 Decatur  |39 Henderson  |58 Marion     |77 Sequatchie

 2 Bedford    |21 DeKalb   |40 Henry      |59 Marshall   |78 Sevier

 3 Benton     |22 Dickson  |41 Hickman    |60 Maury      |79 Shelby

 4 Bledsoe    |23 Dyer     |42 Houston    |61 Meigs      |80 Smith

 5 Blount     |24 Fayette  |43 Humphreys  |62 Monroe     |81 Stewart

 6 Bradley    |25 Fentress |44 Jackson    |63 Montgomery |82 Sullivan

 7 Campbell   |26 Franklin |45 Jefferson  |64 Moore      |83 Sumner

 8 Cannon     |27 Gibson   |46 Johnson    |65 Morgan     |84 Tipton

 9 Carroll    |28 Giles    |47 Knox       |66 Obion      |85 Trousdale

10 Carter     |29 Grainger |48 Lake       |67 Overton    |86 Unicoi

11 Cheatham   |30 Greene   |49 Lauderdale |68 Perry      |87 Union

12 Chester    |31 Grundy   |50 Lawrence   |69 Pickett    |88 Van Buren

13 Claiborne  |32 Hamblen  |51 Lewis      |70 Polk       |89 Warren

14 Clay       |33 Hamilton |52 Lincoln    |71 Putnam     |90 Washington

15 Cocke      |34 Hancock  |53 Loudon     |72 Rhea       |91 Wayne

16 Coffee     |35 Hardeman |54 McMinn     |73 Roane      |92 Weakley

17 Crockett   |36 Hardin   |55 McNairy    |74 Robertson  |93 White

18 Cumberland |37 Hawkins  |56 Macon      |75 Rutherford |94 Williamson

19 Davidson   |38 Haywood  |57 Madison    |76 Scott      |95 Wilson

 

[TYPE ANSWER HERE:      THEN PRESS "ENTER" TO CONTINUE. ENTER 99 IF NO ANSWER]

 

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Q: HISPANIC

 

Do you consider yourself of Hispanic origin or descent?

 

1 Yes

2 No

x Don't know/no opinion (volunteered)

r Refused/not applicable (volunteered)

 

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Q: RACE

 

Do you consider yourself white, black or African-American,

Asian, Native-American or some other race or races?

 

1 White

2 Black or African-American

3 Asian or Pacific Islander

4 Native American or Alaskan Native

5 Other

x Don't know/no opinion (volunteered)

r Refused/not applicable (volunteered)

 

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Q: INCOME

 

I'm going to read some income categories. I'd like you to

stop me when I read the category that best describes your

total household income for last year. Was it ... (READ

CATEGORIES)

 

 1 10,000 or less

 2 10,001 to 15,000

 3 15,001 to 20,000

 4 20,001 to 25,000

 5 25,001 to 30,000

 6 30,001 to 35,000

 7 35,001 to 40,000

 8 40,001 to 45,000

 9 45,001 to 50,000

10 50,001 to 75,000

11 75,001 to 99,999

12 100,000 or more

27 Refused/not applicable (volunteered)

33 Don't know/no opinion (volunteered)

 

[TYPE ANSWER HERE:    THEN PRESS "ENTER" TO CONTINUE]

 

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Q: GENDER

 

That's the end of the interview. I really appreciate your

time. Goodbye.

 

(HANG UP, THEN, WITHOUT ASKING, RECORD WHAT YOU PERCEIVE TO

BE THE RESPONDENT'S GENDER)

 

1 (DO NOT READ) MALE

2 (DO NOT READ) FEMALE

 

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Q: CALLERID

 

ALL DONE! PLEASE TYPE IN THE LAST FOUR DIGITS OF YOUR

STUDENT ID NUMBER, THEN PRESS 'ENTER' TO FINISH.

 

 

 

NOTE: This interview lasted

 

 

 

minutes