Unique ID
Sample type
Originating landline sample file based on USR
Interview date
Language of interview
Area code
FIPS state and county code - from zip merge
State - from zip merge
Census Region - from zip merge
Recoded Population Density - from zip merge
Community type (alpha) - from zip merge
Form Split
SEX. Respondent's sex
Q1. All in all, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in this country today?
Q2. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as president?
Q3a. In general, how much confidence do you have in -- The federal government?
Q3b. In general, how much confidence do you have in -- Your state government?
Q3c. In general, how much confidence do you have in -- Your local government?
Q3d. In general, how much confidence do you have in -- Your local public schools?
Q4. How much thought have you given to the coming November elections – quite a lot or only a little?
REG. Are you NOW registered to vote in your precinct or election district or haven't you been able to register so far?
Q5. How often would you say you vote? (READ 1-4)
Q6. Do you yourself plan to vote in the election this November, or not?
Q7. If the elections for U.S. Congress were being held TODAY, would you vote for [RANDOMIZE: 'the Republican Party's candidate' OR 'the Democratic Party's candidate'] for Congress in your district?
Q7b. As of TODAY, do you LEAN more to the [READ IN SAME ORDER AS Q7: the (Republican / Democratic) Party's candidate] for U.S. Congress in your district?
Q8. Would you like to see your representative in Congress be re-elected in the next congressional election, or not?
Q9. Regardless of how you feel about your own representative, would you like to see most members of Congress re-elected in the next congressional election, or not?
Q10. Do you think of your vote for Congress this fall as a vote FOR Barack Obama, as a vote AGAINST Barack Obama, or isn't Barack Obama much of a factor in your vote?
Q11. Do you think the U.S. should keep military troops in Afghanistan until the situation has stabilized, or do you think the U.S. should bring its troops home as soon as possible?
Q12a. Which do you think is the worst tax -- that is, the least fair: federal income tax, federal Social Security tax, state income tax, state sales tax or local property tax?
Q12b. Which do you think is the worst tax -- that is, the least fair: local property tax, state sales tax, state income tax, federal Social Security tax or federal income tax?
Q13. Do you support full marriage rights for same-sex couples, support civil unions or partnerships for same-sex couples but not full marriage rights, or do you oppose any legal recognition for same-sex couples?
Q14a. As you may know, a new health reform bill was signed into law earlier this year. Given what you know about the new health reform law, do you have a generally favorable or unfavorable opinion of it? [Is that very or somewhat?]
Q14b. As you may know, a new health reform bill was signed into law earlier this year. Given what you know about the new health reform law, do you have a generally unfavorable or favorable opinion of it? [Is that very or somewhat?]
Q15. Given that you have an unfavorable view of the health reform law, which comes closer to your view of what should happen now? (READ AND ROTATE)
Q16. What should be the priority for dealing with immigration in this country? [RANDOMIZE 1-2]
Q17. Do you have a favorable or unfavorable impression of the political movement known as the Tea Party? [Do you feel that way strongly or somewhat?]
Q18. About how long have you lived in the neighborhood where you live now? Have you lived there… (READ 1-5)
Q19. As far as you know, are the people in your neighborhood all the same race as you... are most the same race as you... is there a mixture of racial groups... or are most people in your neighborhood of a different race from you?
Q20. What's your impression about the real estate market in your neighborhood? Over the past year, have home prices in your neighborhood gone up a lot, gone up a little, gone down a little, or gone down a lot?
COMMUTE. On average, about how long does it take for you to get from home to work, door to door? [IF NECESSARY: Just your best guess is fine.]
Q21. Do you happen to have a cell phone, Blackberry, iPhone or other device that is also a cell phone?
Q21a. Does anyone else in your household have a working cell phone?
Q22. How would you rate your own personal financial situation? Would you say you are in excellent shape, good shape, only fair shape or poor shape financially?
Q23. How would you say your personal financial situation compares to what it was two years ago -- that is, in September 2008? Would you say you are better off than you were two years ago, worse off or about the same?
Q24. Over the course of the next year, do you think your financial situation will improve a lot, improve some, get a little worse or get a lot worse?
EMP. Are you now employed full-time, part-time, retired, or are you not employed for pay?
Q25. How confident are you that you will retire with enough income and assets to last for the rest of your life? Would you say you are… [READ 1-4]?
Q26. ...Do you think the Federal Government's response IMPROVED or HURT your family's financial situation, or do you think the government's response did not make much difference?
Q27a. In the past TWO years, have you or someone you know -- Lost a job?
Q27b. In the past TWO years, have you or someone you know -- Had a cut in pay, reduction in hours, or loss of benefits at work?
Q27c. In the past TWO years, have you or someone you know -- Had layoffs or firings at work, or co-workers asked to take early retirement?
Q28a. You said you or someone you know had lost their job. Was it -- You -- who lost their job, or not?
Q28b. You said you or someone you know had lost their job. Was it -- Someone else in your household -- who lost their job, or not?
Q28c. You said you or someone you know had lost their job. Was it -- A neighbor -- who lost their job, or not?
Q28d. You said you or someone you know had lost their job. Was it -- A friend or relative who does not live in your neighborhood -- who lost their job, or not?
Q28e. You said you or someone you know had lost their job. Was it -- Someone else I haven't already mentioned -- who lost their job, or not?
Q29. Since September 2007, have you or someone you know lost their home due to foreclosure or because you could not afford increased mortgage payments?
Q30a. Was it -- You -- who lost their home (due to foreclosure or increased mortgage payments), or not?
Q30b. Was it -- Someone else in your household -- who lost their home (due to foreclosure or increased mortgage payments), or not?
Q30c. Was it -- A neighbor -- who lost their home (due to foreclosure or increased mortgage payments), or not?
Q30d. Was it -- A friend or relative who does not live in your neighborhood -- who lost their home (due to foreclosure or increased mortgage payments), or not?
Q30e. Was it -- Someone else I haven't already mentioned -- who lost their home (due to foreclosure or increased mortgage payments), or not?
Q31a. Is this a big problem, a small problem, or not a problem in your community: Crime, drugs and violence
Q31b. Is this a big problem, a small problem, or not a problem in your community: Unemployment
Q31c. Is this a big problem, a small problem, or not a problem in your community: The public schools do not provide quality education
Q31d. Is this a big problem, a small problem, or not a problem in your community: Not enough AFFORDABLE housing
Q31e. Is this a big problem, a small problem, or not a problem in your community: Abandoned or run-down homes
Q31f. Is this a big problem, a small problem, or not a problem in your community: Tension between different racial and ethnic groups
Vote01. Thinking BACK to the 2008 presidential election, a lot of people tell us they didn't get a chance to vote in the 2008 presidential election. Did things come up that kept you from voting, or did you happen to vote?
Vote02a. In the 2008 presidential election, did you happen to vote for John McCain or Barack Obama… or for someone else?
Vote02b. In the 2008 presidential election, did you happen to vote for Barack Obama or John McCain… or for someone else?
Q32a. Do you think -- The federal government -- treat undocumented immigrants too harshly, too leniently or about right?
Q32b. Do you think -- Your state or local government -- treat undocumented immigrants too harshly, too leniently or about right?
Q32c. Do you think -- Employers -- treat undocumented immigrants too harshly, too leniently or about right?
Q32d. Do you think -- Schools, colleges or universities -- treat undocumented immigrants too harshly, too leniently or about right?
Q32e. Do you think -- Members of your community -- treat undocumented immigrants too harshly, too leniently or about right?
Q33a. A Muslim group is proposing to build an Islamic cultural center & mosque in downtown NYC, a few blocks from the WTC site. Do you think it is appropriate or not appropriate to build the center and mosque at that location?
Q34a. Regardless of whether you think it is appropriate to build a center and mosque at that site, do you think the Muslim group has the right to build a center and mosque there, or do they NOT have the right to build there?
Q34b. A Muslim group is proposing to build an Islamic cultural center and mosque in downtown NYC, a few blocks from the WTC site. Do you think the Muslim group has the right to build a center and mosque there, or not?
Q33b. Whether or not you think the group has the right to build at that site, do you think it is appropriate to build the center and mosque at that location or is it NOT appropriate to do so?
Q35a. Would you be more likely or less likely to vote for a candidate for Congress who SUPPORTS the building of the proposed center and mosque at that location... or would it not make any difference to your vote?
Q35b. Would you be more likely or less likely to vote for a candidate for Congress who OPPOSES the building of the proposed center and mosque at that location... or would it not make any difference to your vote?
Q36. Some people live from paycheck to paycheck. How often, if ever, do you and your family live from paycheck to paycheck?
AGE. What is your age?
EDUC. What is the last grade or class that you completed in school?
ADULTS. Including yourself, how many adults 18 years of age or older live in your household?
MARITAL. Are you currently married, living with a partner, divorced, separated, widowed, or have you never been married?
PARENT. Are you the parent or guardian of any children under age 18 now living in your household?
CHILDa. Do you have any children -- Under age five?
CHILDb. Do you have any children -- Five to 12 years old?
CHILDc. Do you have any children -- 13 to 17 years old?
ATTEND. Aside from weddings and funerals, how often do you attend religious services... more than once a week, once a week, once or twice a month, a few times a year, seldom, or never?
PARTY. In politics TODAY, do you consider yourself a Republican, Democrat, or Independent?
PARTYLN. As of today, do you lean more to the Republican Party or more to the Democratic Party?
IDEO. In general, would you describe your political views as... [READ 1-5]
OWNRENT. Do you own your home, rent your home, or do you have some other type of arrangement?
HOUSE. What best describes where you live – in a detached single-family house, a townhouse or semi-detached house, an apartment, condominium or co-op, or something else?
HISP. Are you, yourself, of Hispanic or Latino origin or descent, such as Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, or some other Spanish background?
RACE. What is your race? Are you white, black, Asian, or some other race?
INCOME. Last year, that is in 2009, what was your TOTAL family income from all sources, BEFORE taxes?
IMM1. Where were you born – in the United States, or in another country?
IMM2. Were either of your parents born in another country, or were they both born in the United States?
C1. Is there at least one telephone INSIDE your home that is currently working and is not a cell phone?
CALL01. Researchers may want to talk to people who participated in our survey to talk further about some of the issues we have discussed. Would you be willing to talk with a researcher at a later date?
CALL02. To help them select people to call back, we will provide a researcher with information about you and your opinions. So that a researcher can reach you more easily, may I have your first name?
RZIPCODE. What is your zip code?
Zip code - Combining RZIPCODE and SZIPCODE for undesignated
GenAge. Generational age breaks
Registered Voters
Langtype. Lang County Typology
Win2004. President Winner in 2004
Win2008. President Winner in 2008
RedBlue. President Winners in 2004-2008
Sen2010. Senate race in 2010?
Gov2010. Gubernatorial race in 2010?
Senrat2010. Status of 2010 Senate Race
Govrat2010. Status of 2010 Gubernatorial Race
Contests. Number of races in state in 2010
Vigor. Level of Campaign Activity
Vote2008. Presidential vote in 2008
HORSERACE. Congressional horserace
GOPCAND. Supports GOP House candidate
DEMCAND. Supports Democratic House candidate
DontRef. Support neither
SuburbOrNot. Two-way urbanity - Based on zipcode-matched USR
Race/Ethnicity
WhiteMinor. White/Minority variable - Based on RACETHN
HHCELL. Cell phone household
INCOME50. Income break at $50,000
INCOME75. Income break at $75,000
INCOME3075. Income variable collapsed
RECQ22. Recoded Personal Financial Status - Based on Q22
Q3alot. Count of A LOT OF CONFIDENCE responses to the Q3 series (a-d)
Q3conf. Count of TOTAL CONFIDENCE responses to the Q3 series (a-d)
Q27cnt. Count of YES responses to the Q27 series (a-c)
Q31prob. Count of BIG or SMALL PROBLEM responses to the Q31 series (a-f)
Q31not. Count of NOT A PROBLEM responses to the Q31 series (a-f)
PartyPlus. Party Plus Leaners
TParty. Favorable or Unfavorable impression of Tea Party?
Screen. Likely voters v. others - based on Likely voters index
Winner 2008
Person-level phoneuse
Household-level phoneuse
Final Weight
Standardized Weight
Foreclosed Category
Foreclosed recode
Based on q26: effect of fed govt