Ken Blake, Ph.D., Director of the MTSU Poll, (615) 210-6187                                                       E-mail: kblake@mtsu.edu
Robert Wyatt, Ph.D., Director of Communication Research, (615) 477-8389                                            rwyatt@mtsu.edu
Jason Reineke, Ph.D., Associate Director of the MTSU Poll, (615) 494-7746                                       jreineke@mtsu.edu

MTSU Poll Spring 2010 Codebook
(exact questionnaire wording)

Question HELLO1

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| TURN THE PHONE ON 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 SEE ### AT THE START OF THE NUMBER, THE NUMBER IS A LOCAL CALL, |

| AND THERE IS NO NEED TO DIAL AN AREA CODE. JUST DIAL "9," THEN THE |

| SEVEN-DIGIT NUMBER. |

| |

| [IF A PERSON ANSWERS, QUICKLY PRESS 1] |

| |

| [OTHERWISE, HANG UP, THEN 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] |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

IF (HELLO1 = 2) SKIPTO BYENOW2

Question HELLO2

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| 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.] |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

IF (HELLO2 = 1) SKIPTO PERMISSN

IF (HELLO2 = 2) SKIPTO YUNGMALE

IF (HELLO2 = 3) SKIPTO HELLO3

Question HELLO3

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| 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] |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

IF (HELLO3 = 1) SKIPTO PERMISSN

IF (HELLO3 = 2) SKIPTO OLDFEMAL

Question YUNGMALE

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| 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] |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

IF (YUNGMALE = 1) SKIPTO PERMISSN

Question OLDFEMAL

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| 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] |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

IF (OLDFEMAL = 1) SKIPTO PERMISSN

Question PERMISSN

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| 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.) |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

QAL BYENOW2

IF (PERMISSN = 2) SKIPTO BYENOW2

IF (PERMISSN = 3) SKIPTO CALLBACK

IF (PERMISSN = 4) SKIPTO BYENOW2

IF (QXSPLIT = 1) SKIPTO MAINSTAT

IF (QXSPLIT = 2) SKIPTO MAINNAT

Question BYENOW2

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| |

| [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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Logic Instructions (flow only):

CTRLEND

Question CALLBACK

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| [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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Logic Instructions (flow only):

CTRLEND

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? |

| |

| [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 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] |

| |

| [THEN PRESS 'ENTER' TO CONTINUE] |

| |

| [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? |

| |

| 1 Satisfied |

| 2 Dissatisfied |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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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? |

| |

| 1 Excellent |

| 2 Good |

| 3 Only fair |

| 4 Poor |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

SKIPTO APGOV

Question MAINNAT

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| First, tell me in your own words: What do you think is the |

| number one problem confronting the United States at this |

| time? |

| |

| [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 Economy/jobs |

| 3 Gas/heating oil crisis |

| 4 The president |

| 5 Terrorism |

| 6 Moral values/family values |

| 7 Poverty/homelessness |

| 8 Education |

| 9 Other: |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

IF (MAINNAT = 9) SKIPTO OTHPROB2

SKIPTO NATGOING

Question OTHPROB2

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

| |

| [THEN PRESS 'ENTER' TO CONTINUE] |

| |

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

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question NATGOING

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| In general, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way |

| things are going in the United States at this time? |

| |

| 1 Satisfied |

| 2 Dissatisfied |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question NATECON

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| How would you rate economic conditions in the United States |

| today - as excellent, good, only fair, or poor? |

| |

| 1 Excellent |

| 2 Good |

| 3 Only fair |

| 4 Poor |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question APGOV

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| |

| Now, some quick questions about governmental leaders. |

| |

| Do you approve or disapprove of the way Phil |

| Bredesen [BREAD-uh-sen] is handling his job |

| as governor? |

| |

| 1 Approve |

| 2 Disapprove |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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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? |

| |

| 1 Approve |

| 2 Disapprove |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question APPREZ

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| Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is |

| handling his job as president? |

| |

| 1 Approve |

| 2 Disapprove |

| x Don't know/not applicable |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question CONTRAN

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| I'm going to ask you how confident you are in some of the |

| Obama administration's abilities and characteristics. For |

| each one I mention, please tell me whether you are very |

| confident, somewhat confident, not too confident, or not at |

| all confident. |

| |

| Here's the first one ... |

| |

| [PLEASE PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE] |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question BOECON

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| How about ... the Obama administration's ability to improve |

| the economy? |

| |

| [IF NECESSARY, ADD: "How confident are you in the Obama |

| administration's ability to improve the economy? Very |

| confident, somewhat confident, not too confident, or not at |

| all confident?"] |

| |

| 1 Very confident |

| 2 Somewhat confident |

| 3 Not too confident |

| 4 Not at all confident |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question BOHLCR

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| |

| How about ... the Obama administration's ability to reform |

| health care? |

| |

| [IF NECESSARY, ADD: "How confident are you in the Obama |

| administration's ability to reform health care? |

| Very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident, or |

| not at all confident?"] |

| |

| 1 Very confident |

| 2 Somewhat confident |

| 3 Not too confident |

| 4 Not at all confident |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question BOETHICS

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| How about ... the Obama administration's ethical standards? |

| |

| [IF NECESSARY, ADD: "How confident are you in the Obama |

| administration's ethical standards? Very confident, somewhat |

| confident, not too confident, or not at all confident?"] |

| |

| 1 Very confident |

| 2 Somewhat confident |

| 3 Not too confident |

| 4 Not at all confident |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question BOFRNREL

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| How about ... the Obama administration's ability to manage |

| American foreign policy? |

| |

| [IF NECESSARY, ADD: "How confident are you in the Obama |

| administration's ability to manage American foreign policy? |

| Very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident, or |

| not at all confident?"] |

| |

| 1 Very confident |

| 2 Somewhat confident |

| 3 Not too confident |

| 4 Not at all confident |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question OBAMCOOP

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| In your view, is Barack Obama doing enough to cooperate with |

| the Republicans in Congress, or not? |

| |

| 1 Yes, doing enough |

| 2 No, not doing enough |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question REPCOOP

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| In your view, are the Republicans in Congress doing enough |

| to cooperate with Barack Obama, or not?" |

| |

| 1 Yes, doing enough |

| 2 No, not doing enough |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question OBHAITI

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| Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is |

| handling the U.S. response to the earthquake in Haiti? |

| |

| 1 Approve |

| 2 Disapprove |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question HRNEXT

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| What do you think Congress should do on health care: pass a |

| health care bill similar to the legislation that Congress |

| has been working on for the past year, start work on an |

| entirely new bill, or stop working on any bills that would |

| change the country's health care system? |

| |

| 1 Pass similar bill |

| 2 Start on new bill |

| 3 Stop working on any bill |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question RECHURT

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| Thinking now about the recession ... would you say this |

| recession has hurt you financially, or not? |

| |

| 1 Yes |

| 2 No |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

IF (RECHURT = 1) SKIPTO HOWHURT

SKIPTO WORRYNAT

Question HOWHURT

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| Is that a great deal or only somewhat? |

| |

| [IF NECESSARY, ADD: "Would you say this recession has hurt |

| you financially a great deal or only somewhat?"] |

| |

| 1 A great deal |

| 2 Only somewhat |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question WORRYNAT

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| |

| How do you feel about the direction of the nation's economy |

| over the next few years? Very worried, somewhat worried, not |

| too worried, or not worried at all? |

| |

| 1 Very worried |

| 2 Somewhat worried |

| 3 Not too worried |

| 4 Not worried at all |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question WORRYFAM

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| How do you feel about your own family's financial situation? |

| Very worried, somewhat worried, not too worried, or not |

| worried at all? |

| |

| 1 Very worried |

| 2 Somewhat worried |

| 3 Not too worried |

| 4 Not worried at all |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question IRQHOWGO

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| |

| Switching topics ... 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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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question IRQMSTK

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| 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 Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question AFGHOWGO

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| |

| In general, how would you say things are going for the |

| U.S. in Afghanistan ... 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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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question AFGMSTK

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| |

| In view of the developments since we first sent our troops |

| to Afghanistan, do you think the United States made a |

| mistake in sending troops to Afghanistan, or not? |

| |

| 1 Yes, made a mistake |

| 2 No, did not make a mistake |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question CUVFEC

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| |

| You might have heard about a recent ruling by the Supreme |

| Court that determined that corporations can spend all they |

| want to on any candidate’s election instead of having their |

| spending capped by law ... |

| |

| How much would you say that you have heard about this case? |

| A lot, some, a little, or nothing at all before now? |

| |

| 1 A lot |

| 2 Some |

| 3 A little |

| 4 Nothing |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

IF (CENQOR = 1) SKIPTO CSPCH1

IF (CENQOR = 2) SKIPTO CSPCH2

IF (CENQOR = 3) SKIPTO CSPCH3

IF (CENQOR = 4) SKIPTO CSPCH4

IF (CENQOR = 5) SKIPTO CSPCH5

Question CSPCH1

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| |

| Would you say that you strongly approve, approve, |

| disapprove, or strongly disapprove of the court’s decision - |

| or aren't you sure? |

| |

| 1 Strongly approve |

| 2 Approve |

| 3 Disapprove |

| 4 Strongly disapprove |

| 5 Not sure |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

SKIPTO CORP1

Question CSPCH2

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| |

| Some have argued that the decision represents a victory for |

| freedom of speech since it gives corporations greater |

| ability to engage in political communication. Would you say |

| that you strongly approve, approve, disapprove, or strongly |

| disapprove of the court’s decision - or aren't you sure? |

| |

| 1 Strongly approve |

| 2 Approve |

| 3 Disapprove |

| 4 Strongly disapprove |

| 5 Not sure |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

SKIPTO CORP1

Question CSPCH3

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| |

| Some have argued that the decision represents a loss for |

| democracy since it removes restrictions on corporations’ |

| ability to influence elections and candidates. Would you |

| say that you strongly approve, approve, disapprove, or |

| strongly disapprove of the court’s decision - or aren't you |

| sure? |

| |

| 1 Strongly approve |

| 2 Approve |

| 3 Disapprove |

| 4 Strongly disapprove |

| 5 Not sure |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

SKIPTO CORP1

Question CSPCH4

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| |

| Some have argued that the decision represents a victory for |

| freedom of speech, since it gives corporations greater |

| ability to engage in political communication. Others have |

| argued that the decision represents a loss for democracy |

| since it removes restrictions on corporations’ ability to |

| influence elections and candidates. Would you say that you |

| strongly approve, approve, disapprove, or strongly |

| disapprove of the court’s decision - or aren't you sure? |

| |

| 1 Strongly approve |

| 2 Approve |

| 3 Disapprove |

| 4 Strongly disapprove |

| 5 Not sure |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

SKIPTO CORP1

Question CSPCH5

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| |

| Some have argued that the decision represents a loss for |

| democracy since it removes restrictions on corporations’ |

| ability to influence elections and candidates. Others have |

| argued that the decision represents a victory for freedom of |

| speech, since it gives corporations greater ability to |

| engage in political communication. Would you say that you |

| strongly approve, approve, disapprove, or strongly |

| disapprove of the court’s decision - or aren't you sure? |

| |

| 1 Strongly approve |

| 2 Approve |

| 3 Disapprove |

| 4 Strongly disapprove |

| 5 Not sure |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

SKIPTO CORP1

Question CORP1

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| |

| Would you say you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or |

| strongly disagree that the First Amendment gives |

| corporations the same free speech rights as individuals – or |

| aren’t you sure? |

| |

| 1 Strongly approve |

| 2 Approve |

| 3 Disapprove |

| 4 Strongly disapprove |

| 5 Not sure |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question CORP2

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| |

| Would you say you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or |

| strongly disagree that the First Amendment protects how |

| money is spent in the same way it protects what is written |

| or said – or aren’t you sure? |

| |

| 1 Strongly approve |

| 2 Approve |

| 3 Disapprove |

| 4 Strongly disapprove |

| 5 Not sure |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question GOVPART

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| |

| Now I'm going to ask you about some things happenning in |

| the state of Tennessee... As you might know, Tennessee will |

| elect a new governor next year. Would you prefer that the |

| next governor be a Democrat, a Republican, or do you not |

| have a preference at this time? |

| |

| 1 Democrats |

| 2 Republicans |

| 3 No preference at this time |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question GOVCANOP

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| |

| It's still very early in the governor's race, but which, if |

| any, of the current candidates can you name off the top of |

| your head? Please name as many as you can. If you can't name |

| any, that's fine. Just let me know, and we'll move on. |

| |

| [DO *NOT* READ THE LIST BELOW. YOU MUST CHECK AT LEAST ONE |

| BOX. CLICK 'NEXT QUESTION' TO MOVE ON.] |

| |

| 1 BILL GIBBONS |

| 2 BILL HASLAM (HAZ lum) |

| 3 JIM KYLE |

| 4 KIM MCMILLAN |

| 5 MIKE MCWHERTER |

| 6 RON RAMSEY |

| 7 ZACH WAMP (Rhyms with "romp") |

| 8 RESPONDENT CAN'T NAME ANY CANDIDATES |

| 9 NEXT QUESTION |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question GOVINTRO

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| |

| Now I'm going to name, in random order, each of the seven |

| leading candidates for Tennessee's next governor. For each |

| one, please tell me whether you ... |

| |

| ... Would like to see that person become Tennessee's next |

| governor |

| |

| ... Would *not* like to see that person become Tennessee's |

| next governor |

| |

| ... Have never heard of that person |

| |

| ... or have heard of that person but don't have an opinion |

| about that person. |

| |

| Here's the first one ... |

| |

| [PLEASE PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE] |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question GIBBONS

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| |

| How about ... Bill Gibbons? |

| |

| [IF NECESSARY, ADD: Would you like to see him become |

| governor, would you *not* like to see him become governor, |

| have you never heard of him, or have you heard of him but |

| don't have an opinion about him?] |

| |

| 1 Would like to see become governor |

| 2 Would *not* like to see become governor |

| 3 Never heard of this person |

| 4 Heard of this person, but have no opinion |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question HASLAM

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| |

| How about ... Bill Haslam [HAZ lum]? |

| |

| [IF NECESSARY, ADD: Would you like to see him become |

| governor, would you *not* like to see him become governor, |

| have you never heard of him, or have you heard of him but |

| don't have an opinion about him?] |

| |

| 1 Would like to see become governor |

| 2 Would *not* like to see become governor |

| 3 Never heard of this person |

| 4 Heard of this person, but have no opinion |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question KYLE

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| |

| How about ... Jim Kyle? |

| |

| [IF NECESSARY, ADD: Would you like to see him become |

| governor, would you *not* like to see him become governor, |

| have you never heard of him, or have you heard of him but |

| don't have an opinion about him?] |

| |

| 1 Would like to see become governor |

| 2 Would *not* like to see become governor |

| 3 Never heard of this person |

| 4 Heard of this person, but have no opinion |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question MCMILLAN

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| |

| How about ... Kim McMillan? |

| |

| [IF NECESSARY, ADD: Would you like to see her become |

| governor, would you *not* like to see her become governor, |

| have you never heard of her, or have you heard of her but |

| don't have an opinion about her?] |

| |

| 1 Would like to see become governor |

| 2 Would *not* like to see become governor |

| 3 Never heard of this person |

| 4 Heard of this person, but have no opinion |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question MCWHERTR

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| |

| How about ... Mike McWherter? |

| |

| [IF NECESSARY, ADD: Would you like to see him become |

| governor, would you *not* like to see him become governor, |

| have you never heard of him, or have you heard of him but |

| don't have an opinion about him?] |

| |

| 1 Would like to see become governor |

| 2 Would *not* like to see become governor |

| 3 Never heard of this person |

| 4 Heard of this person, but have no opinion |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question RAMSEY

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| |

| How about ... Ron Ramsey [RAM zee]? |

| |

| [IF NECESSARY, ADD: Would you like to see him become |

| governor, would you *not* like to see him become governor, |

| have you never heard of him, or have you heard of him but |

| don't have an opinion about him?] |

| |

| 1 Would like to see become governor |

| 2 Would *not* like to see become governor |

| 3 Never heard of this person |

| 4 Heard of this person, but have no opinion |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question WAMP

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| |

| How about ... Zach Wamp [whomp]? |

| |

| [IF NECESSARY, ADD: Would you like to see him become |

| governor, would you *not* like to see him become governor, |

| have you never heard of him, or have you heard of him but |

| don't have an opinion about him?] |

| |

| 1 Would like to see become governor |

| 2 Would *not* like to see become governor |

| 3 Never heard of this person |

| 4 Heard of this person, but have no opinion |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question LEGCNTRL

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| |

| Which party would you prefer to see in control of |

| Tennessee's Legislature after the next election, the |

| Democratic Party or the Republican Party - or aren't you |

| sure? |

| |

| 1 Democrats |

| 2 Republicans |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question TPHEARD

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| |

| How much have you heard or read about the "Tea Party" |

| movement? A lot, some, not much, or nothing at all? |

| |

| 1 A lot |

| 2 Some |

| 3 Not much |

| 4 Nothing at all |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

IF (TPHEARD = 4) SKIPTO TPJOIN

Question TPAPPROV

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| |

| Is your opinion of the Tea Party movement favorable, not |

| favorable, undecided, or haven't you heard enough about the |

| Tea Party movement yet to have an opinion? |

| |

| 1 Favorable |

| 2 Not favorable |

| 3 Undecided |

| 4 Haven't heard enough |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question TPMEMBER

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| |

| Right now, do you consider yourself a member of the Tea |

| Party movement, or not? |

| |

| 1 Yes, consider self a member |

| 2 No, do not consider self a member |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question TPJOIN

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| |

| How likely are you to join the Tea Party movement at any |

| time during the next 12 months? Very likely, somewhat |

| likely, not too likely, or not at all likely? |

| |

| 1 Very likely |

| 2 Somewhat likely |

| 3 Not too likely |

| 4 Not at all likely |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question TPPOPNOW

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| |

| Just your best guess ... about what percentage of Tennessee |

| adults consider themselves members of the Tea Party movement |

| right now? |

| |

| TYPE ANSWER HERE: ___% THEN PRESS 'ENTER' TO CONTINUE |

| |

| IF RESPONDENT DECLINES TO GUESS, TYPE 999, THEN PRESS ENTER |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question TPPOPFUT

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| |

| And again, just your best guess ... about what percentage of |

| Tennessee adults will consider themselves members of the Tea |

| Party movement a year from now? |

| |

| TYPE ANSWER HERE: ___% THEN PRESS 'ENTER' TO CONTINUE |

| |

| IF RESPONDENT DECLINES TO GUESS, TYPE 999, THEN PRESS ENTER |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question SPTRANS

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| |

| Turning to state spending ... |

| |

| We are faced with many problems in Tennessee, none of which |

| can be solved easily or inexpensively. I'm going to name |

| some of these problems, and for each one I'd like you to |

| tell me whether you think we're spending too much money on |

| it, too little money, or about the right amount. Here's the |

| first one ... |

| |

| [PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE] |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question SPTNCARE

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| |

| How about TennCare, the program that insures poor |

| people? |

| |

| [IF NECESSARY, ADD: "... are we spending too much, too |

| little, or about the right amount?] |

| |

| 1 Too little |

| 2 About right |

| 3 Too much |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question SPWELFAR

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| |

| What about welfare programs for the poor? |

| |

| [IF NECESSARY, ADD: "... are we spending too much, too |

| little, or about the right amount?] |

| |

| 1 Too little |

| 2 About right |

| 3 Too much |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question SPUNIVS

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| |

| What about state Universities? |

| |

| [IF NECESSARY, ADD: "... are we spending too much, too |

| little, or about the right amount?] |

| |

| 1 Too little |

| 2 About right |

| 3 Too much |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question SPCOLTEK

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| |

| What about Community Colleges and Technical Schools? |

| |

| [IF NECESSARY, ADD: "... are we spending too much, too |

| little, or about the right amount?] |

| |

| 1 Too little |

| 2 About right |

| 3 Too much |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question SPHWYREP

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| |

| What about highway maintenance? |

| |

| [IF NECESSARY, ADD: "... are we spending too much, too |

| little, or about the right amount?] |

| |

| 1 Too little |

| 2 About right |

| 3 Too much |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question SPHWYBLD

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| |

| What about new highway construction? |

| |

| [IF NECESSARY, ADD: "... are we spending too much, too |

| little, or about the right amount?] |

| |

| 1 Too little |

| 2 About right |

| 3 Too much |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question SPENVIRO

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| |

| What about the environment? |

| |

| [IF NECESSARY, ADD: "... are we spending too much, too |

| little, or about the right amount?] |

| |

| 1 Too little |

| 2 About right |

| 3 Too much |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question SPHSEDUC

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| |

| What about elementary and secondary education? |

| |

| [IF NECESSARY, ADD: "... are we spending too much, too |

| little, or about the right amount?] |

| |

| 1 Too little |

| 2 About right |

| 3 Too much |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question SPLAWENF

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| |

| What about state law enforcement agencies? |

| |

| [IF NECESSARY, ADD: "... are we spending too much, too |

| little, or about the right amount?] |

| |

| 1 Too little |

| 2 About right |

| 3 Too much |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question SPHCAPPD

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| |

| What about programs for the handicapped? |

| |

| [IF NECESSARY, ADD: "... are we spending too much, too |

| little, or about the right amount?] |

| |

| 1 Too little |

| 2 About right |

| 3 Too much |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question SPRTRDED

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| |

| What about programs for the mentally retarded? |

| |

| [IF NECESSARY, ADD: "... are we spending too much, too |

| little, or about the right amount?] |

| |

| 1 Too little |

| 2 About right |

| 3 Too much |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question SPFOSTER

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| |

| What about foster care services? |

| |

| [IF NECESSARY, ADD: "... are we spending too much, too |

| little, or about the right amount?] |

| |

| 1 Too little |

| 2 About right |

| 3 Too much |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question SPMHELTH

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| |

| What about mental health? |

| |

| [IF NECESSARY, ADD: "... are we spending too much, too |

| little, or about the right amount?] |

| |

| 1 Too little |

| 2 About right |

| 3 Too much |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question SPMTRANS

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| |

| What about mass transportation, including bus and rail |

| service? |

| |

| [IF NECESSARY, ADD: "... are we spending too much, too |

| little, or about the right amount?] |

| |

| 1 Too little |

| 2 About right |

| 3 Too much |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question NPDAYS

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| |

| Now, just some 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 |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question TVNDAYS

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| |

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

| last week - how many days did you watch a television |

| newscast? |

| |

| 1 One |

| 2 Two |

| 3 Three |

| 4 Four |

| 5 Five |

| 6 Six |

| 7 Seven |

| 8 None |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question NETUSE

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| |

| How much time, if at all, do you personally spend using the |

| Internet? More than an hour a day, up to one hour a day, a |

| few times a week, a few times a month or less, or never? |

| |

| 1 More than an hour a day |

| 2 Up to one hour a day |

| 3 A few times a week |

| 4 A few times a month of less |

| 5 Never |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question NETWORKS

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| |

| Which one, if any, of the following national television news |

| broadcast and cable news networks do you watch most often? |

| Fox News, CNN, MSNBC, ABC, NBC, or CBS? |

| |

| 1 Fox News |

| 2 CNN |

| 3 MSNBC |

| 4 ABC |

| 5 NBC |

| 6 CBS |

| 7 All (if volunteered) |

| 8 None (if volunteered) |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question LIBCON

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| |

| 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 |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question PARTYID

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| |

| 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 |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

IF (PARTYID = 1) SKIPTO STRONREP

IF (PARTYID = 2) SKIPTO STRONDEM

IF (PARTYID = 3) SKIPTO INDLEAN

SKIPTO REGVOTE

Question STRONREP

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| |

| Would you call yourself a strong Republican or a not very |

| strong Republican? |

| |

| 1 Strong Republican |

| 2 Not very strong Republican |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

SKIPTO REGVOTE

Question STRONDEM

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| |

| 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 |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

SKIPTO REGVOTE

Question INDLEAN

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| |

| 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 |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question REGVOTE

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| |

| 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 |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question WHOVOTE4

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| |

| Lots of things can keep people from voting, even if they |

| want to. Thinking back to the November 2008 presidential |

| race, did you vote for Barack Obama, John McCain, someone |

| else, or did you not vote? |

| |

| 1 Obama |

| 2 McCain |

| 3 Someone else |

| 4 Didn't vote |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question PPINTRO

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| |

| Now, please tell me whether you have used any of these forms |

| of expression in the last five years. Have you ... |

| |

| [PLEASE PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE] |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question EDLETTER

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| |

| [Have you ...] Written a letter to a newspaper, magazine or |

| television news program? |

| |

| [IF NECESSARY, ADD: "Have you done that in the last five |

| years?] |

| |

| 1 Yes |

| 2 No |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question CALLEDIN

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| |

| [Have you ...] Called in to a radio or television talk show? |

| |

| [IF NECESSARY, ADD: "Have you done that in the last five |

| years?] |

| |

| 1 Yes |

| 2 No |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question CONTCAND

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| |

| [Have you ...] Written a letter to, phoned or otherwise |

| contacted a candidate for public office or an elected |

| official? |

| |

| [IF NECESSARY, ADD: "Have you done that in the last five |

| years?] |

| |

| 1 Yes |

| 2 No |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question GOTOMEET

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| |

| [Have you ...] Attended a public meeting of an organization |

| interested in public affairs? |

| |

| [IF NECESSARY, ADD: "Have you done that in the last five |

| years?] |

| |

| 1 Yes |

| 2 No |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question TALKMEET

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| |

| [Have you ...] Spoken out at a public meeting of an |

| organization interested in public affairs? |

| |

| [IF NECESSARY, ADD: "Have you done that in the last five |

| years?] |

| |

| 1 Yes |

| 2 No |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question PROTEST

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| |

| [Have you ...] Taken part in a public demonstration or |

| march? |

| |

| [IF NECESSARY, ADD: "Have you done that in the last five |

| years?] |

| |

| 1 Yes |

| 2 No |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question WORKCAMP

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| |

| [Have you ...] Worked in a political campaign? |

| |

| [IF NECESSARY, ADD: "Have you done that in the last five |

| years?] |

| |

| 1 Yes |

| 2 No |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question UPTODATE

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| |

| Some people seem to follow what's going on in government and |

| public affairs most of the time, whether there's an election |

| going on or not. Others aren't that interested. Would you |

| say that you follow what's going on in government and public |

| affairs ... most of the time, some of the time, only now and |

| then, or hardly at all? |

| |

| 1 Hardly at all |

| 2 Only now and then |

| 3 Some of the time |

| 4 Most of the time |

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

| r (DO NOT READ) Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question VEEP

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| |

| Now, here are a few questions about the government in |

| Washington. Many people don't know the answers to these |

| questions, so if there are some you don't know, just tell |

| me, and we'll go on. |

| |

| First, do you happen to know what job or political office is |

| now held by Joe Biden [BYE-den]? |

| |

| 1 Vice president |

| 2 Any incorrect answer |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question JDREVIEW

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| |

| Whose responsibility is it to determine if a law is |

| constitutional or not ... is it the president, the Congress, |

| or the Supreme Court? |

| |

| 1 Supreme Court |

| 2 Any incorrect answer |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question TWOTHRDS

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| |

| How much of a majority is required for the U.S. Senate and |

| House to override a presidential veto? |

| |

| 1 Two-thirds |

| 2 Any incorrect answer |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question HOUSMAJ

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| |

| Do you happen to know which party currently has the most |

| members in the U.S. House of Representatives? |

| |

| 1 Democrat |

| 2 Any incorrect answer |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question CONPARTY

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| |

| Would you say that one of the parties is more conservative |

| than the other on a national level? (IF YES, READ: "Which |

| party is more conservative?") |

| |

| 1 Republican |

| 2 No, both parties are equally conservative |

| 3 Any incorrect answer besides "No" |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question OFTCHRCH

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| |

| Lots of things can 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) |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

IF (OFTCHRCH = 3) SKIPTO FAITH

IF (OFTCHRCH = 4) SKIPTO FAITH

IF (OFTCHRCH = 5) SKIPTO FAITH

SKIPTO REBORN

Question FAITH

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| |

| 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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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question REBORN

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| |

| 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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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question SAVESOUL

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| |

| 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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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question RAPTURE

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| |

| Some people believe Jesus will return to earth and take all |

| true Christians to heaven, leaving non-Christians here to |

| face tribulation and the Antichrist. Do you believe this, or |

| not? |

| |

| 1 Yes |

| 2 No |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question BIBLE

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| |

| Which of the following statements comes closest to |

| describing your feelings about the Bible ... |

| |

| (1) [READ] "The Bible is the actual word of God and is to |

| be taken literally, word for word" |

| |

| (2) [READ] "The Bible is the inspired word of God but |

| not everything in it should be taken literally, |

| word for word" |

| |

| (3) [READ] "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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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question EDUC

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| Almost done. 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 |

| 27 Don't know |

| 33 Refused |

| |

| (TYPE ANSWER HERE: ) |

| |

| (THEN PRESS 'ENTER' TO CONTINUE) |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question YEARBORN

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| What year were you born? |

| |

| (TYPE ANSWER HERE: 19 ) |

| |

| (IF PERSON REFUSES, TYPE IN A SINGLE ZERO) |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question COUNTY

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| Which county do you live in? |

| |

| |

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

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question HISPANIC

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| Do you consider yourself of Hispanic origin or descent? |

| |

| 1 Yes |

| 2 No |

| x Don't know |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question RACE

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| 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 |

| r Refused |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question INCOME

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| 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 |

| 33 Don't know |

| |

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

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question GENDER

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

| time. Goodbye. |

| |

| NOTE: POLL RESULTS WILL BE AT MTSUSURVEYGROUP.ORG |

| |

| (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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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question INTTRAN

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| GREAT! YOU'RE ALL DONE WITH THIS INTERVIEW. IF YOU HAVEN'T |

| ALREADY, PLEASE THANK THE PERSON YOU'VE BEEN TALKING TO, AND |

| HANG UP. |

| |

| THEN HIT ANY KEY TO ANSWER SOME QUESTIONS ABOUT YOURSELF. |

| |

| [PLEASE PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE] |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question INTGEN

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| WHAT IS YOUR GENDER? |

| |

| 1 (DO NOT READ) MALE |

| 2 (DO NOT READ) FEMALE |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question INTRACE

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| |

| DO NOT READ: 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 |

| r REFUSED |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question CALLERID

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| PLEASE TYPE IN YOUR "M" NUMBER, THEN PRESS 'ENTER' TO |

| FINISH. THIS JUST PROVIDES A BACKUP RECORD OF YOUR |

| PARTICIPATION IN THE POLL. |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

IF (IDCNT < 1) SKIPTO IDCHECK

SKIPTO DONE

Question IDCHECK

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| IT LOOKS LIKE YOU FORGOT TO ENTER YOUR M NUMBER. HIT THE |

| "ESC" KEY TO BACK UP AND TRY AGAIN. |

| |

| IF YOU HAVE TROUBLE, PLEASE RAISE YOUR HAND FOR HELP. |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

Question DONE

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| |

| __ ______________ __ __ ____ ____ __ __ |

| / |/ /_ __/ ___// / / / / __ \/ __ \/ / / / |

| / /|_/ / / / \__ \/ / / / / /_/ / / / / / / / |

| / / / / / / ___/ / /_/ / / ____/ /_/ / /___/ /___ |

| /_/ /_/ /_/ /____/\____/ /_/ \____/_____/_____/ |

| |

| [ALL FINISHED. PLEASE PRESS ANY KEY.] |

| |

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Logic Instructions (flow only):

ENDQUEST