S1. RECORD RESPONDENT GENDER
1 = Male
2 = Female

1. Are you registered to vote at your present address, or not?
1 = Yes
2 = No
8 = Don't know/No opinion
9 = No Answer/Refused

3. How closely are you following the presidential race: very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely, or not closely at all?
1 = Very closely
2 = Somewhat closely
3 = Not too closely
4 = Not closely at all
8 = Don't know/No opinion
9 = No Answer/Refused

4. I'd like you to rate the chances that you will vote in the presidential election in November: Are you absolutely certain to vote, will you probably vote, are the chances 50-50, or less than that?
1 = Absolutely certain to vote
2 = Probably vote
3 = Chances 50-50
4 = Less than that
5 = Don't think will vote
8 = Don't know/No opinion
9 = No Answer/Refused

5. Candidate Order
1 = Barack Obama and Joe Biden, the Democrats
2 = John McCain and Sarah Palin, the Republicans

5. If the 2008 presidential election were being held today and the candidates were Barack Obama and Joe Biden, the Democrats and John McCain and Sarah Palin, the Republicans, for whom would you vote?
0 = Not Classified
1 = Barack Obama and Joe Biden, the Democrats
2 = John McCain and Sarah Palin, the Republicans
3 = Bob Barr
4 = Ralph Nader
5 = Other named candidate
6 = Neither/other unnamed candidate
7 = Would not vote
8 = Don't know/No opinion
9 = No Answer/Refused

5a. Which candidates are you leaning toward, Barack Obama and Joe Biden, the Democrats or John McCain and Sarah Palin, the Republicans?
1 = Barack Obama and Joe Biden, the Democrats
2 = John McCain and Sarah Palin, the Republicans
3 = Bob Barr
4 = Ralph Nader
5 = Other named candidate
6 = Neither/other unnamed candidate
7 = Would not vote
8 = Don't know/No opinion
9 = No Answer/Refused

6. Do you think things in this country are generally going in the right direction or do you feel things have gotten pretty seriously off on the wrong track?
1 = Right direction
2 = Wrong track
8 = Don't know/No opinion
9 = No Answer/Refused

7. Thinking ahead to the November presidential election, what is the single most important issue in your choice for president?
1 = Abortion
2 = Economy/jobs
3 = Education
4 = Environment
5 = Ethics/honesty/corruption in government
6 = Iraq/War in Iraq
7 = Federal budget deficit
8 = Foreign policy
9 = Gas/oil prices/energy/ethanol
10 = Global warming
11 = Guns/Gun control
12 = Health care
13 = Housing/mortgages
14 = Immigration/illegal immigration
15 = Iran/Situation in Iran
16 = Morals/family values
17 = Social Security
18 = Terrorism/national security
19 = Taxes
20 = War/soldiers abroad (general)
21 = Other foreign relations mentions
22 = Socialism/entitlement programs
23 = Supreme court appointments
24 = Fairness for all people/for average Americans not selected..
25 = Focusing on/ taking care of America
26 = Other domestic issues mentions
27 = Good leader/strong leader
28 = Experienced/qualified
29 = Will do a good job (make right choices/get things done)
30 = Race (want to see black man/don't want to see black man)
31 = Party affiliation
32 = Other candidate qualities mentions
33 = Change
97 = Other
98 = Don't know/No opinion
99 = No Answer/Refused

8. Regardless of who you support, who do you think will win the election: Obama or McCain?
1 = Obama
2 = McCain
3 = Other
8 = Don't know/No opinion
9 = No Answer/Refused

9. What's the main reason you think McCain will win?
1 = Caring/Compassionate
2 = Charismatic/Good speaker/Relates well to people/Understan...
3 = Experienced/Qualified/Long service in Senate (McCain has/...
4 = Good leader/Strong leader
5 = Honesty/Integrity
6 = Knowledgeable/Intelligent
7 = Loyal to Republican Party/George W. Bush
8 = Military background/Veteran
9 = Moderate/Independent-minded
10 = Strong beliefs/Stands up for what he believes in
11 = Stronger on issues
12 = Whites won't vote for Obama/Racism
13 = Palin/the V.P. pick
14 = McCain now has momentum
15 = Obama too liberal/too far left in views
16 = Stronger on national security/war issues
17 = Conservative views/values
18 = Other personal attributes/beliefs mentions
19 = More well connected (good 'ole boy network, Republican ne...
20 = Religious influence/support
21 = Everything is rigged/election will be fixed
22 = Other outside influences mentions
23 = General distrust/fear of Obama/of what Obama has said/wil...
97 = Other
98 = Don't know/No opinion
99 = No Answer/Refused

10a. Regardless of how you might vote, do you have a favorable or unfavorable impression of Barack Obama? Do you feel that way strongly or somewhat?
1 = STRONGLY favorable
2 = SOMEWHAT favorable
3 = SOMEWHAT unfavorable
4 = STRONGLY unfavorable
8 = Don't know/No opinion
9 = No Answer/Refused

10a. Net - Obama favorable (Net)
1 = Favorable
2 = Unfavorable
8 = Don't know/No opinion
9 = No Answer/Refused

11. Do you think that as a candidate Obama has been mostly addressing issues of special concern to African-Americans, or mostly avoiding those issues?
1 = Mostly addressing issues
2 = Mostly avoiding issues
8 = Don't know/No opinion
9 = No Answer/Refused

12. Do you think that's because he's not concerned about black issues, because he thinks that addressing black issues would be unpopular with white voters, or because he's trying to transcend or reach beyond black issues?
1 = Not concerned about black issues
2 = Thinks addressing blacks issues would be unpopular with w...
3 = Trying to transcend black issues
8 = Don't know/No opinion
9 = No Answer/Refused

13. Obama has made some speeches calling on black Americans to take responsibility for their actions and pull themselves up in society. Do you think he's made those comments more to appeal to blacks, or more to appeal to whites?
1 = More to appeal to blacks
2 = More to appeal to whites
3 = Both equally
8 = Don't know/No opinion
9 = No Answer/Refused

14. Are you of Hispanic origin or background?
1 = Yes
2 = No
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

15. Are you White Hispanic or Black Hispanic?
1 = White Hispanic
2 = Black Hispanic
3 = Hispanic (no race given)
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

16. Are you white, black, or some other race?
1 = White
2 = Black
3 = Asian
4 = Mixed race
5 = Native American/American Indian
7 = Other race
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

1 = White
2 = Black
3 = Asian
4 = Mixed race
5 = Native American/American Indian
6 = Hispanic (Net)
7 = Other race
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

17. Do you think there is such a thing as a black experience in America, or do you think the experiences of blacks are individual enough that there's no general black experience?
1 = There is a black experience in America
2 = There is no general black experience in America
8 = Don't know/No opinion
9 = No Answer/Refused

17a. Do you think Obama is in touch with the black experience in America, or not?
1 = Obama's in touch with black experience
2 = Obama's not in touch with black experience
8 = Don't know/No opinion
9 = No Answer/Refused

18. Do you think Obama's nomination for president represents progress for all blacks in America more generally, or do you think it is only a single case that does not reflect broader progress for blacks overall?
1 = Progress for all blacks
2 = Only a single case
8 = Don't know/No opinion
9 = No Answer/Refused

19. Does Obama's nomination as the first black presidential candidate make you more proud to be an American, less proud, or does it not affect your feelings about being an American?
1 = More proud
2 = Less proud
3 = Does not affect
8 = Don't know/No opinion
9 = No Answer/Refused

20. Do you think Obama's candidacy will or will not change the way black people think about themselves?
1 = Will
2 = Will not
3 = Depends if he wins
8 = Don't know/No opinion
9 = No Answer/Refused

20a. Will that be a change for the better or for the worse?
1 = Better
2 = Worse
3 = Depends if he wins
8 = Don't know/No opinion
9 = No Answer/Refused

21a. Compared with other groups in this country, do you think whites at this time have too little influence over government policies, too much influence or about the right amount? Is that a big concern to you, or not a big concern?
1 = Too much, big concern
2 = Too much, not a big concern
3 = Too little, not a big concern
4 = Too little, big concern
5 = About the right amount
8 = Don't know/No opinion
9 = No Answer/Refused

23a. Please tell me what kind of priority The economy should receive in the next administration in Washington - the highest priority, a high priority but not the highest, or a lower priority than that?
1 = Highest priority
2 = High but not the highest priority
3 = A lower priority than that
8 = Don't know/No opinion
9 = No Answer/Refused

24. Do you support or oppose affirmative action programs that give preference to racial minorities in areas such as hiring, promotions and college admissions?
1 = Support
2 = Oppose
8 = Don't know/No opinion
9 = No Answer/Refused

27. Do you think blacks ?
1 = Have achieved racial equality
2 = Will soon achieve racial equality
3 = Will not achieve racial equality in your lifetime
4 = Will never achieve racial equality
8 = Don't know/No opinion
9 = No Answer/Refused

28. Do you think blacks who live in your community experience racial discrimination, or not? Do you think it happens often, occasionally, or rarely?
1 = Yes, often
2 = Yes, occasionally
3 = Yes, rarely
4 = No, does not happen
5 = No blacks in community
8 = Don't know/No opinion
9 = No Answer/Refused

29. Have you personally ever felt that you were being discriminated against because of your race? Has that happened often, occasionally or rarely?
1 = Yes, often
2 = Yes, occasionally
3 = Yes, rarely
4 = No, never happened
8 = Don't know/No opinion
9 = No Answer/Refused

30. Which of these do you think is the more important factor in the difficulty blacks face in improving their situation: lack of initiative among blacks themselves, or racism?
1 = Lack of initiative
2 = Racism
3 = Neither
4 = Both equally
8 = Don't know/No opinion
9 = No Answer/Refused

30a. Do you think lack of initiative/racism also is a factor, or is that not a factor?
1 = Is a factor
2 = Is not a factor
8 = Don't know/No opinion
9 = No Answer/Refused

31. Do you think blacks have to play down their racial identity to get ahead in American society, or do you think blacks can express their racial identity and still get ahead?
1 = Play down their racial identity
2 = Can express their racial identity
8 = Don't know/No opinion
9 = No Answer/Refused

32. Do you think the history of slavery has too much influence in how blacks think about themselves today, too little, or about the right amount?
1 = Too much
2 = Too little
3 = About the right amount
8 = Don't know/No opinion
9 = No Answer/Refused

33. In your own personal identity do you think of yourself as (INSERT RESPONDENT'S RACE) first, as an American first, or what?
1 = Respondent's race first
2 = American first
3 = Both equally
4 = Other
7 = Respondents who did not specify race
8 = Don't know/No opinion
9 = No Answer/Refused

34. Thinking about your income, education and lifestyle, would you describe yourself as working class, middle class, or more in the upper range?
1 = Working class
2 = Middle class
3 = Upper range
8 = Don't know/No opinion
9 = No Answer/Refused

35. Do you feel you have more in common with other (INSERT RESPONDENT'S CLASS) people, no matter what their race, or more in common with other (INSERT RESPONDENT'S RACE IN PLURAL FORM) no matter what their social class?
1 = More in common with own CLASS
2 = More in common with own RACE
7 = Respondents who did not specify both race and class
8 = Don't know/No opinion
9 = No Answer/Refused

36. Would you describe the community where you live as mostly black, mostly white, mostly Hispanic, mostly Asian, or mixed?
1 = Mostly black
2 = Mostly white
3 = Mostly Hispanic
4 = Mostly Asian
5 = Mixed
8 = Don't know/No opinion
9 = No Answer/Refused

36a. Is it almost entirely black/white/Hispanic/Asian, or mostly black/white/Hispanic/Asian but not almost entirely?
1 = Almost entirely
2 = Mostly but not almost entirely
8 = Don't know/No opinion
9 = No Answer/Refused

37. To solve community problems, do you think Hispanics/blacks are better off building coalitions with other racial and ethnic groups or working alone as a group?
1 = Building coalitions
2 = Working alone
8 = Don't know/No opinion
9 = No Answer/Refused

38. Do you think what happens generally to (INSERT RESPONDENT'S RACE) people in this country will have something to do with what happens in your life?
1 = Yes
2 = No
7 = Respondents who did not specify race
8 = Don't know/No opinion
9 = No Answer/Refused

38a. Will it affect you a lot, some or not very much?
1 = A lot
2 = Some
3 = Not very much
8 = Don't know/No opinion
9 = No Answer/Refused

39. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: Black people would improve their position if they spent less time protesting and more time working within the system.
1 = Agree
2 = Disagree
8 = Don't know/No opinion
9 = No Answer/Refused

41. What is the best way for blacks to improve their situation as a group in the United States - should they concentrate on gaining political power or should they devote their efforts toward building economic power?
1 = Gaining political power
2 = Building economic power
3 = Both
4 = Neither
8 = Don't know/No opinion
9 = No Answer/Refused

42a. For each item I name, please tell me how much of a problem it is in your community - extremely serious, very serious, somewhat serious, or less serious than that. The first is crime.
1 = Extremely serious
2 = Very serious
3 = Somewhat serious
4 = Less serious than that
8 = Don't know/No opinion
9 = No Answer/Refused

43a. To the extent that it exists, what do you mainly blame for crime - the actions of individuals themselves, or conditions in society more broadly?
1 = The actions of individuals themselves
2 = Conditions in society more broadly
8 = Don't know/No opinion
9 = No Answer/Refused

44a. In the past year, have you Worked for a political party or campaigned for a political candidate, or not?
1 = Yes, have
2 = No, have not
8 = Don't know/No opinion
9 = No Answer/Refused

45. All in all, how financially secure do you feel?
1 = Very secure
2 = Somewhat secure
3 = Somewhat insecure
4 = Very insecure
8 = Don't know/No opinion
9 = No Answer/Refused

46. Generally speaking, do you usually think of yourself as...?
1 = A Democrat
2 = A Republican
3 = An Independent
4 = Other
8 = Don't know/No opinion
9 = No Answer/Refused

47. Do you lean more towards the ?
1 = Democratic Party
2 = Republican Party
3 = Neither
8 = Don't know/No opinion
9 = No Answer/Refused

48. Would you call yourself a strong Democrat or not a very strong Democrat?
1 = Strong
2 = Not very strong
8 = Don't know/No opinion
9 = No Answer/Refused

51. Would you say your views on most political matters are liberal, moderate, or conservative?
1 = Liberal
2 = Moderate
3 = Conservative
4 = Don't think in those terms
8 = Don't know/No opinion
9 = No Answer/Refused

52. What was the last grade of school you completed?
1 = 8th grade or less
2 = Some high school
3 = Graduated high school
4 = Some college
5 = Graduated College
6 = Post-graduate
8 = Don't know/No opinion
9 = No Answer/Refused

52. EDUBREAK
1 = Less than High School (Net)
2 = Graduated high school
3 = Some college+ (Net)
8 = Don't know/No opinion
9 = No Answer/Refused

53. Was that an associate's degree, a bachelor's degree, or what?
1 = Associate's degree
2 = Bachelor's degree
3 = Other
8 = Don't know/No opinion
9 = No Answer/Refused

52/53. COLLEDUC
1 = No college degree
2 = College degree
8 = Don't know/No opinion
9 = No Answer/Refused

54. What is your age?
1 = 18 to 29
2 = 30 to 39
3 = 40 to 49
4 = 50 to 64
5 = 65 or older
9 = No Answer/Refused
99 = No Answer/Refused

54a. Could you please tell me if you are between the ages of...?
1 = 18 to 29
2 = 30 to 39
3 = 40 to 49
4 = 50 to 64
5 = 65 or older
9 = No Answer/Refused

55. What, if anything, is your religion?
0 = None
1 = Agnostic
2 = Atheist
3 = Baptist
4 = Catholic/Roman Catholic
5 = Christian
6 = Episcopalian
7 = Jewish
8 = Lutheran
9 = Methodist
10 = Pentecostal
11 = Presbyterian
12 = Protestant
13 = Southern Baptist
21 = Christian (Protestant)
22 = Christian (Non-Protestant)
23 = Other Non-Christian
24 = Islam/Muslim
25 = Mormon/Latter Day Saints
97 = Other
98 = Don't Know/No opinion
99 = No Answer/Refused

55a. INTERVIEWER DO NOT READ LIST. CODE 'OTHER MENTION (Q.55 = 97)' INTO ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
1 = Bahai
2 = Buddhist
3 = Church of Christ
4 = Church of God
5 = Druid
6 = Hindu
7 = Humanitarian/Humanity
8 = Jehovah's Witness
9 = Latter Day Saints
10 = Metaphysical
11 = Muslim
12 = Native American/Indian
13 = Non-Christian
14 = Non-Denominational
15 = Orthodox (Any Mention)
16 = Pagans
17 = Satanist
18 = Seventh Day Adventist
19 = Spiritualist/Spiritual
20 = Unitarian/Universalist
21 = Wiccan
22 = Other

16/55/56b. WEP - White Evangelical Protestant
1 = Yes
2 = No

55-56c. RELNET
0 = None
1 = Protestant
2 = Catholic
3 = Christian (non-Protestant)
4 = Other non-Christian
8 = Don't Know/No opinion
9 = No Answer/Refused

56c. Aside from weddings and funerals, how often if ever do you attend religious services: at least once a week, almost every week, about once a month, less often than that, or never?
1 = At least once a week
2 = Almost every week
3 = About once a month
4 = Less often than that
5 = Never
8 = Don't know/No opinion
9 = No Answer/Refused

57. Are you...?
1 = Married and living with your spouse
2 = Separated
3 = Divorced
4 = Widowed
5 = Or never married
9 = No Answer/Refused

59. At present, are you yourself employed part-time or full-time, or are you retired or something else?
1 = Employed part-time
2 = Employed full-time
3 = Unemployed
4 = Laid off
5 = Retired
6 = Full-time homemaker
7 = Student
8 = Disabled
98 = Don't know/No opinion
99 = No Answer/Refused

60. Which of the following CATEGORIES best describes your total annual household income before taxes, from all sources?
1 = Under 20 thousand dollars
2 = 20 to under 35 thousand
3 = 35 to under 50 thousand
4 = 50 to under 75 thousand
5 = 75 to under 100 thousand
6 = 100 thousand or more
9 = No Answer/Refused

60a. Is that 100 to under 150 thousand, 150 to under 200 thousand, 200 to under 250 thousand, or 250 thousand or more?
1 = 100 to under 150 thousand
2 = 150 to under 200 thousand
3 = 200 to under 250 thousand
4 = 250 thousand or more
9 = No Answer/Refused

1 = Under 20 thousand dollars
2 = 20 to under 35 thousand
3 = 35 to under 50 thousand
4 = 50 to under 75 thousand
5 = 75 to under 100 thousand
6 = 100 thousand or more (unspecified)
7 = 100 to under 150 thousand
8 = 150 to under 200 thousand
9 = 200 to under 250 thousand
10 = 250 thousand or more
99 = No Answer/Refused

64. May I please have your first name, so the reporter will know who to ask for?
1 = Answer given
9 = No Answer/Refused

65. I have one final question, this one is about me. What race or ethnicity do you think I am?
1 = White
2 = Black or African American
3 = Asian American
4 = Hispanic or Latino
5 = Some other race
8 = Don't know/No opinion
9 = No Answer/Refused

IDENT: Census Region
1 = Northeast
2 = Midwest
3 = South
4 = West

IDENT2
1 = - RDD (General)
2 = - AA Prescreened (Excel)
3 = - Hispanic Language Barrier (Excel)
4 = - Hispanic Prescreened (Excel)
5 = - AA High Stratum (RDD)
6 = - AA Low Stratum (RDD)

Metro Status
1 = Urban- Center City (Metro)
2 = Urban- Center City County (Metro)
3 = Suburban (Metro)
4 = Suburban- Non-Center City (Metro)
5 = Rural- Non-Metro

Census Division
1 = New England
2 = Mid Atlantic
3 = East North Central
4 = West North Central
5 = South Atlantic
6 = East South Central
7 = West South Central
8 = Mountain
9 = Pacific