Interview status
1 = Complete
2 = Non-complete
3 = Over Quota Complete
4 = Screen-outs / Contacts

1 = Eastern
2 = Central
3 = Mountain
4 = Pacific
5 = Alaska
6 = Hawaii

Original Interviewer Day of Week
1 = Sunday
2 = Monday
3 = Tuesday
4 = Wednesday
5 = Thursday
6 = Friday
7 = Saturday

1 = Cell 1
2 = Cell 2
3 = Cell 3
4 = Cell 4
5 = Cell 5
6 = Cell 6
7 = Cell 7
8 = Cell 8

xsection/oversample
1 = National XS
2 = AA Oversample Targeted RDD
3 = AA Oversample Time Polls

S1. Are you a member of this household who is at least 18 years old?
1 = Yes- on phone continue
2 = No
3 = (Vol) No/Refused
4 = Not available set up callback

S1a. May I please speak to a member of this household who is at least 18 years old?
1 = New resp comes to phone
2 = Schedule callback
3 = No/Refused

S2. Including yourself, how many people aged 18 or older currently live in this household?
7 = 7 or more
9 = Don't know/refused

MARKER FOR THE RANDOM ADULT SELECTED
1 = Respondent on phone selected
2 = Adult #2
3 = Adult #3
4 = Adult #4
5 = Adult #5
6 = Adult #6
7 = Adult #7

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+]?
1 = Other adult coming to phone
2 = Schedule callback (Record name or initials of respondent in
3 = (VOL) Refused
4 = Continue interview from callback

Hello, I'm [+iname+] and I'm calling for Washington University. Can we ask you a few questions?
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = (VOL) Refused

S4. The computer has randomly determined that one of the [+person+] adults other than yourself should be selected for the rest of the interview.
1 = Gave birthday respondent_(name/initials/birthday)
2 = Don't know last birthday respondent
3 = (VOL) Refused

hold items to use in q
1 = who are black or African American

OS2A. What do you consider to be your primary race? (DO NOT READ LIST)
1 = Asian
2 = Black /African American
3 = Hispanic
4 = White
5 = Other (SPECIFY)
6 = (VOL) Don't know
7 = (VOL) Refused

OS2B. May I please speak to one of the other [+os2+] adults in this household who is black or African American?
1 = Other adult coming to phone
2 = Schedule callback (Record name or initials of respondent in
3 = (VOL) Refused

G1. Enter gender by observation
1 = Male
2 = Female
3 = Uncertain

G2. 'I have to ask this-are you male or female?'.
1 = Male
2 = Female

qmn. This interview should last 15 to 18 minutes.
1 = Continue
2 = (Vol) Refused

1. Do you think things in the United States are:
1 = Definitely going in the right direction these days
2 = Probably going in the right direction
3 = Probably not going in the right direction or
4 = Definitely not going in the right direction these days?
8 = (VOL) Don't know
9 = (VOL) Refused

2. How interested are you in politics?
1 = Very interested
2 = Somewhat interested
3 = Not very interested or
4 = Not at all interested
8 = (VOL) Don't know
9 = (VOL) Refused

3. How often do other people ask your opinions about political matters?
1 = Very Often
2 = Only Sometimes or
3 = Hardly Ever?
8 = (VOL) Don't know
9 = (VOL) Refused

4d. Sometimes it might be better to ignore the law and solve problems immediately rather than wait for a legal solution. Do you...
1 = Agree Strongly
2 = Agree
3 = Are uncertain
4 = Disagree or
5 = Disagree Strongly
8 = (VOL) Don't know
9 = (VOL) Refused

5a. Generally speaking, do you usually think of yourself as a Republican, Democrat, Independent, or what?
1 = Democrat
2 = Republican
3 = Other (SPECIFY)
4 = Independent
8 = (VOL) Don't know
9 = (VOL) Refused

5b. Do you think of yourself as closer to the Republican Party or to the Democratic Party?
1 = Closer to Republican
2 = Neither
3 = Closer to Democrat
8 = (VOL) Don't know
9 = (VOL) Refused

q5c readin
1 = Democrat
2 = Republican

5c. Would you call yourself a strong [+txtq5c+] or a not very strong [+txtq5c+]?
1 = Strong [+txtq5c+]
2 = Not very strong [+txtq5c+]
8 = (VOL) Don't know
9 = (VOL) Refused

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?
1 = Very Important
2 = Somewhat Important
3 = Not Very Important
4 = Not Important at All
8 = (VOL) Don't know
9 = (VOL) Refused

17. When the U.S. Supreme Court decides a case, would you say that...
1 = The decision can be appealed to another court, OR
2 = Congress can review the decision to see if it should become
3 = The decision is final and cannot be further reviewed?
8 = (VOL) Don't know
9 = (VOL) Refused

9. And, which of the following states traditionally is the first to nominate candidates for president?
1 = New Hampshire
2 = California
3 = New York?
6 = (VOL) Iowa
7 = (VOL) Other
8 = (VOL) Don't know
9 = (VOL) Refused

Randomization used for list in q9
1 = New Hampshire
2 = California
3 = New York

10. In terms of presidential politics, which is the best definition of the term 'caucus'?
1 = Small meetings of voters to discuss and choose candidates
2 = A state-wide convention in which all party members come toge
3 = A meeting of party elites to decide whom they are going to s
6 = (VOL)NONE OF THE ABOVE
8 = (VOL) Don't know
9 = (VOL) Refused

Randomization used for list in q10
1 = Small meetings of voters to discuss and choose candidates
2 = A state-wide convention in which all party members come toge
3 = A meeting of party elites to decide whom they are going to s

Order of Randomization
2 = q11b
3 = q11c
4 = q11d
5 = q11e
6 = q11f

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]
1 = Liberal, or
2 = Conservative?
3 = (VOL) MODERATE/MIDDLE OF ROAD/NEITHER
4 = (VOL) UNCERTAIN
8 = (VOL) Don't know
9 = (VOL) Refused

q12b readin
1 = Liberal
2 = Conservative

12b. Would you say you are...
1 = Somewhat Liberal/Conservative
2 = Liberal/Conservative
3 = Extremely Liberal/Conservative
8 = (VOL) Don't know
9 = (VOL) Refused

12c. Well, would you say you are closer to being liberal or to being conservative, or that you are closer to neither?
1 = Closer to liberal
2 = Closer to conservative
3 = Closer to neither
8 = (VOL) Don't know
9 = (VOL) Refused

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.?
1 = Very Aware
2 = Somewhat Aware
3 = Not Very Aware
4 = Have Never Heard
8 = (VOL) Don't know
9 = (VOL) Refused

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?
1 = Primary
2 = Caucus
3 = (VOL) Both
4 = (VOL) Neither
8 = (VOL) Don't know
9 = (VOL) Refused

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?
1 = Very happy
2 = Somewhat happy
3 = Somewhat unhappy
4 = Very unhappy
8 = (VOL) Don't know
9 = (VOL) Refused

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?
1 = Better
2 = Worse
3 = Doesn't make a difference either way
8 = (VOL) Don't know
9 = (VOL) Refused

readin
1 = Democratic
2 = Republican

readin
1 = Democrats
2 = Republicans

Order of Randomization
1 = q17a
3 = q17c
5 = q17e
6 = q17f
7 = q17g
8 = q17h
9 = q17i
11 = q17k
12 = q17l

17.a. Produces a candidate who is capable of winning the election for president ? Is it...
1 = Very Important
2 = Somewhat Important
2.5 = DON'T KNOW
3 = Not Very Important
4 = Not Important at All
8 = (VOL) Don't know
9 = (VOL) Refused

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.
1 = Strongly Favor
2 = Favor
3 = Oppose
4 = Strongly Oppose
8 = (VOL) Don't know
9 = (VOL) Refused

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?
1 = Keep the tradition
2 = Time to change the tradition
7 = (VOL) Mentions other state holds first primary
8 = (VOL) Don't know
9 = (VOL) Refused

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 ...
1 = Much Better
2 = Better
3 = Worse
4 = Much Worse
8 = (VOL) Don't know
9 = (VOL) Refused

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.
1 = Very good idea
2 = Good idea
3 = Poor idea
4 = Very poor idea
8 = (VOL) Don't know
9 = (VOL) Refused

Order of Randomization
1 = q23a
2 = q23b
3 = q23c
4 = q23d
6 = q23f

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?
1 = Vote in the Democratic primary
2 = Vote in the Republican primary
3 = Wait until the general election
4 = (VOL) Neither/Other/Wouldn't Vote in Any
8 = (VOL) Don't know
9 = (VOL) Refused

25b. For whom would you vote?
1 = Joseph Biden
2 = Hillary Clinton
3 = Christopher Dodd
4 = John Edwards
5 = Mike Gravel (gra VEL)
6 = Dennis Kucinich (ku-SIN-itch)
7 = Barack Obama (buh-Rock oh-BAH-ma)
8 = Bill Richardson
97 = (VOL) Other
98 = (VOL) Don't Know/Undecided
99 = (VOL) Refused

Randomization used for list in q25b
1 = Joseph Biden
2 = Hillary Clinton
3 = Christopher Dodd
4 = John Edwards
5 = Mike Gravel (gra VEL)
6 = Dennis Kucinich (ku-SIN-itch)
7 = Barack Obama (buh-Rock oh-BAH-ma)
8 = Bill Richardson

25c. For whom would you vote? READ LIST
1 = Rudy Giuliani (Jewly AHNNY)
2 = Mike Huckabee
3 = Duncan Hunter
4 = Alan Keyes
5 = John McCain
6 = Ron Paul
7 = Mitt Romney
8 = Tom Tancredo (tan-CRAY-doe)
9 = Fred Thompson
97 = (VOL) Other
98 = (VOL) Don't Know/Undecided
99 = (VOL) Refused

Randomization used for list in q25c
1 = Rudy Giuliani (Jewly AHNNY)
2 = Mike Huckabee
3 = Duncan Hunter
4 = Alan Keyes
5 = John McCain
6 = Ron Paul
7 = Mitt Romney
8 = Tom Tancredo (tan-CRAY-doe)
9 = Fred Thompson

25d. Are you more likely to vote for a Democrat or a Republican, or don't you know?
1 = Vote for a Democrat
2 = Vote for a Republican
8 = Don't know/Undecided
9 = (VOL) Refused

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?
1 = Certain it will be fair and accurate
2 = Probably will be fair and accurate
3 = Probably will NOT be fair and accurate
4 = Certain it will NOT be fair and accurate
8 = (VOL) Don't know
9 = (VOL) Refused

28. Are you currently registered to vote?
1 = Yes
2 = No
8 = (VOL) Don't know
9 = (VOL) Refused

30. In what year were you born? RANGE=1900-1989; REF=9999
9999 = Refused

30a. Well, would you tell me if you are...
1 = Less than 25 years old,
2 = Less than 30 years old,
3 = Less than 40 years old,
4 = Less than 49 years old,
5 = Less than 65 years old, or
6 = 65 years of age or older?
8 = (VOL) Don't know
9 = (VOL) Refused

31. What do you consider to be your primary race? [DO NOT READ LIST]
1 = Asian
2 = Black
3 = Hispanic
4 = White
5 = Other (SPECIFY)
8 = (VOL) Don't know
9 = (VOL) Refused

32. What is the highest grade or year of school you have completed?
1 = 8th grade or less
2 = High school incomplete (grades 9, 10 and 11)
3 = High school complete (grade 12)
4 = Vocational/technical school
5 = Some college
6 = Junior college graduate (2 year, associates degree)
7 = 4 year college graduate (bachelor's degree)
8 = Graduate work (masters, law/medical school, etc.)
9 = (VOL) DON'T KNOW/REFUSED

33. Do you own or rent your home?
1 = Own
2 = Rent
3 = Other (SPECIFY)
8 = (VOL) Don't know
9 = (VOL) Refused

34. Apart from special occasions such as weddings and funerals, about how often do you attend religious services nowadays?
1 = Every day
2 = More than once a week
3 = Once a week
4 = At least once a month
5 = Only on special holy days
6 = Less often, or
7 = Never
8 = (VOL) Don't know
9 = (VOL) Refused

35. Would you describe yourself as a 'born again' or evangelical Christian, or not?
1 = Yes, would
2 = No, would not
8 = (VOL) Don't know
9 = (VOL) Refused

respondent's race
1 = Asians
2 = Blacks
3 = Hispanics
4 = Whites
5 = [+otrq31+]

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.?
1 = Agree Strongly
2 = Agree
3 = Are uncertain
4 = Disagree, or
5 = Disagree Strongly
8 = (VOL) Don't know
9 = (VOL) Refused

Order of Randomization
1 = q37a
2 = q37b
3 = q37c

Order of Randomization
1 = q38a
2 = q38b
4 = q38d

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?
1 = Think the interviewer is white
2 = Think the interviewer is black
3 = Think the interviewer is someone of another group
8 = Don't know/can't say/can't identify the interviewer's race
9 = Refused

A2. In general, what was the respondent's attitude toward the interview?
1 = Friendly
2 = Cooperative but not particularly interested
3 = Impatient and restless
4 = Hostile

A3. Did the respondent understand the questions?
1 = Well
2 = Not very well
3 = Poorly

A4. Was the respondent:
1 = About as smart as most respondents
2 = Not as smart as most respondents
3 = Somewhat more smart than most respondents
4 = A great deal more smart than most respondents
5 = Can't compare

A5. What would you say is the socio-economic status of the respondent?
1 = Upper, upper middle class
2 = Middle, non-manual workers
3 = Manual workers - skilled, semi-skilled
4 = Manual workers - unskilled, unemployed

A6. How would you rate the respondent's language skills?
1 = Was quite adept at expressing her or his thoughts
2 = Spoke reasonably well and was able to express her or his tho
3 = Had some difficulty expressing her or his thoughts
4 = Had a great deal of difficulty expressing her or his thought

A8. Please choose which best describes your race.
1 = Asian
2 = Black
3 = Hispanic
4 = White
5 = Other

CONSOLIDATED RACE VARIABLE, PRIMARY AND OVERSAMPLE
1 = Asian
2 = Black
3 = Hispanic
4 = White
5 = Other, specified
8 = Don't know -- Volunteered
9 = Refused -- Volunteered

RACE = 4 (FILTER)
0 = Not Selected
1 = Selected