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S1. Are you a member of this household who is at least 18 years old?
S1a. May I please speak to a member of this household who is at least 18 years old?
S2. Including yourself, how many people aged 18 or older currently live in this household?
OS2. including yourself, how many people age 18 or older currently living in this household are black or African American?
MARKER FOR THE RANDOM ADULT SELECTED
S3. The other adult in the household has been selected to participate in the next part of the study. May I please speak to the other adult in this household[+s3txt+]?
Hello, I'm [+iname+] and I'm calling for Washington University. Can we ask you a few questions?
S4. The computer has randomly determined that one of the [+person+] adults other than yourself should be selected for the rest of the interview.
S5. May I please speak with [+o1s4+]?
hold items to use in q
S7. May I please speak with [+mrkname+]?
OS2A. What do you consider to be your primary race? (DO NOT READ LIST)
OS2B. May I please speak to one of the other [+os2+] adults in this household who is black or African American?
G1. Enter gender by observation
G2. 'I have to ask this-are you male or female?'.
to show gender for all
qmn. This interview should last 15 to 18 minutes.
1. Do you think things in the United States are:
2. How interested are you in politics?
3. How often do other people ask your opinions about political matters?
4d. Sometimes it might be better to ignore the law and solve problems immediately rather than wait for a legal solution. Do you...
4e. In American politics these days, the views of the majority of the American people are too often ignored. Do you...
4f. The majority often tramples the rights of legitimate minorities. Do you...
4g. The government should have some ability to bend the law in order to solve pressing social and political problems Do you...
4i. When it comes right down to it, law is not all that important; what's important is that our government solve society's problems and make us all better off. Do you...
4j. If I had to chose between allowing the majority to get what they want or protecting the rights of the minority, I would choose protecting the rights of the minority. Do you...
5a. Generally speaking, do you usually think of yourself as a Republican, Democrat, Independent, or what?
5a. Generally speaking, do you usually think of yourself as a Republican, Democrat, Independent, or what? [VERBATIM RESPONSE]
5b. Do you think of yourself as closer to the Republican Party or to the Democratic Party?
q5c readin
5c. Would you call yourself a strong [+txtq5c+] or a not very strong [+txtq5c+]?
5d. How important is it to you to think of yourself as a [+txtq5c+]? Would you say it is very important; somewhat important, not very important, or not important at all?
17. When the U.S. Supreme Court decides a case, would you say that...
9. And, which of the following states traditionally is the first to nominate candidates for president?
Randomization used for list in q9
10. In terms of presidential politics, which is the best definition of the term 'caucus'?
Randomization used for list in q10
Order of Randomization
11. B. THE PARTY THAT GETS THE SUPPORT OF THE MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO HAVE TO SHARE POLITICAL POWER WITH THE POLITICAL MINORITY. Do you...
11. C. OUR COUNTRY WOULD BE BETTER OFF IF WE JUST OUTLAW ALL POLITICAL PARTIES. Do you...
11. D. MORE OFTEN THAN NOT, POLITICAL PARTIES CREATE CONFLICTS WHERE NONE EXIST. Do you...
11. E. WHEN IT COMES TO POLITICS, IT'S ONLY NATURAL THAT PEOPLE DISAGREE STRONGLY WITH ONE ANOTHER SINCE PEOPLE DIFFER SO MUCH IN WHAT THEY WANT. Do you...
11. F. CONFLICT AND DISAGREEMENTS ARE INEVITABLE IN POLITICS AND MUST THEREFORE BE ACCEPTED AS NORMAL. Do you...
12a. When it comes to politics, some people think of themselves as liberal, and others think of themselves as conservative. How would you describe yourself? Are you . . .[READ FIRST TWO CHOICES]
q12b readin
12b. Would you say you are...
12c. Well, would you say you are closer to being liberal or to being conservative, or that you are closer to neither?
13. On a different subject, would you say that you are very aware, somewhat aware, not very aware, or haven't you heard of the discussions over how we select presidential candidates in the U.S.?
14. During the campaign for the Republican and Democratic Presidential nominations some states hold primary elections and others have caucuses. Does [+ostxt+] hold a presidential primary election or does it have a caucus?
15. Thinking about the process by which we choose our Presidents ...would you say you are very happy, somewhat happy, somewhat unhappy, or very unhappy with the system?
16. Do you think this is better because it gives primary voters in more states a say in who the nominee is, or is it worse because there is less time for primary voters to get to know the candidates, or doesn't it make a difference?
readin
17.a. Produces a candidate who is capable of winning the election for president ? Is it...
17.c. Produces a candidate who is ideologically pure and won't compromise on the issues ? Is it...
17.e. Produces a candidate who makes all states including the small states . feel like they are part of the candidate selection process ? Is it...
17.f. Produces a candidate who strictly reflects the preferences of the majority, based on the simple rule that one person should have one vote, no more, no less ? Is it...
17.g. Produces a candidate who makes people feel good to be a [+txt1q17+] ? Is it...
17.h. Produces a candidate who gives minorities a voice in the process ? Is it...
17.i. Produces a candidate who does NOT simply reflect the interests of the big states, like California, New York, and Texas ? Is it...
17.k. Produces a candidate who recognizes the need for regional diversity on the [+txt2q17+] ticket ? Is it...
17.l. Produces a candidate who recognizes the need for ideological diversity on the [+txt2q17+] ticket ? Is it...
18. It has been suggested that presidential candidates be chosen by the voters in a single NATIONWIDE PRIMARY ELECTION instead of by the present system in which the states use different processes, at different times of the year.
19. Do you think the tradition of New Hampshire having the first primary should continue, or do you think it is time to change the tradition and allow other states to hold their primary elections before New Hampshire?
20. The smallest states could begin ... in February, the small states could begin in March, medium sized states could begin in April and the biggest states could begin in May. Do you think this would be ...
21. It has been proposed that four individual regional primaries be held in different weeks during a presidential year with the order rotating through a lottery system.
23.a. that the system NOT give all the power to the big states like California, New York, and Texas Is it....
23.b. That the system be more predictable, orderly, and fair Is it....
23.c. That the system recognizes that the small states need to have some influence over the outcome Is it....
23.d. That the system requires that all states vote at the same time Is it....
23.f. That the system punishes those states that manipulate the date on which they hold the primary so as to give the state more influence over who is nominated Is it....
25A. If there were a 2008 presidential primary election in your state, would you vote in the Democratic primary, the Republican primary, or would you wait to vote in the general election?
25b. For whom would you vote?
Randomization used for list in q25b
25c. For whom would you vote? READ LIST
Randomization used for list in q25c
25d. Are you more likely to vote for a Democrat or a Republican, or don't you know?
26. Do you think the vote count in the 2008 presidential election is certain to be fair and accurate, will probably be fair and accurate, will probably NOT be fair and accurate or is certain not to be fair and accurate?
28. Are you currently registered to vote?
30. In what year were you born? RANGE=1900-1989; REF=9999
30a. Well, would you tell me if you are...
31. What do you consider to be your primary race? [DO NOT READ LIST]
31. What do you consider to be your primary race? [DO NOT READ LIST] [VERBATIM RESPONSE]
32. What is the highest grade or year of school you have completed?
33. Do you own or rent your home?
33. Do you own or rent your home? [VERBATIM RESPONSE]
34. Apart from special occasions such as weddings and funerals, about how often do you attend religious services nowadays?
35. Would you describe yourself as a 'born again' or evangelical Christian, or not?
respondent's race
36. Do you agree strongly, agree, are uncertain, disagree, or disagree strongly that a. The trouble with politics in the U.S. is that it is always based on what group you are a member of.?
36. Do you agree strongly, agree, are uncertain, disagree, or disagree strongly that b. When it comes to politics, it is important for all [+txt1q36+] to stand together.?
36. Do you agree strongly, agree, are uncertain, disagree, or disagree strongly that c. In this country, people judge you more on the content of your character than on your race.?
37.a. Being black determines a lot how you are treated in this country, more than how much money a person earns.?
37.b. What happens to black people has a lot to do with what happens to me.?
37.c. Your opportunities to get ahead aren't affected much by how other blacks are generally treated in this country.?
38.a. Blacks should always vote for a black candidate when they run for public office.?
38.b. Blacks should have control over the government in mostly black communities.?
38.d. The best way for increasing the political power of blacks in the U.S. is to continue to support the Democratic Party.?
39. Finally, we'd like to find out what kinds of things people can tell from listening to a person's voice over the phone. During the interview, did you think I was white, black, or someone of another group?
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A2. In general, what was the respondent's attitude toward the interview?
A3. Did the respondent understand the questions?
A4. Was the respondent:
A5. What would you say is the socio-economic status of the respondent?
A6. How would you rate the respondent's language skills?
A7. Interviewer's gender
A8. Please choose which best describes your race.
A9. Interviewer's age RANGE=18-80
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CONSOLIDATED RACE VARIABLE, PRIMARY AND OVERSAMPLE
WEIGHT EACH RESPONDENT AT ONE
RACE = 4 (FILTER)