Sample type
1 = Landline
2 = Cell

Originating landline sample file based on USR
1 = Urban
2 = Suburban
3 = Rural

Language of interview
1 = English
2 = Spanish

FIPS state and county code - from zip merge
2201 = Prince of Wales-OuterKetchikan (Census Area), AK

Census Region - from zip merge
1 = Northeast
2 = Midwest
3 = South
4 = West

Recoded Population Density - from zip merge
1 = Lowest
5 = Highest

Community type (alpha) - from zip merge
R = Rural
S = Suburban
U = Urban

Form Split
1 = Form A
2 = Form B

SEX. Respondent's sex
1 = Male
2 = Female

Q1. All in all, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in this country today?
1 = Satisfied
2 = Dissatisfied
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

Q2. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as president?
1 = Approve
2 = Disapprove
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

Q3a. In general, how much confidence do you have in -- The federal government?
1 = A lot of confidence
2 = Some confidence
3 = Not too much confidence
4 = No confidence at all
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

Q4. How much thought have you given to the coming November elections – quite a lot or only a little?
1 = Quite a lot
2 = Some (VOL.)
3 = Little
4 = None (VOL.)
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

REG. Are you NOW registered to vote in your precinct or election district or haven't you been able to register so far?
1 = Yes, registered
2 = No, not registered
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

Q5. How often would you say you vote? (READ 1-4)
1 = Always
2 = Nearly always
3 = Part of the time
4 = Seldom
5 = Never vote (VOL.)
6 = Other response (VOL.)
8 = Don't know (VOL.)
9 = Refused (VOL.)

Q6. Do you yourself plan to vote in the election this November, or not?
1 = Yes
2 = No
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

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?
1 = Republican Party's candidate
2 = Democratic Party's candidate
3 = Other (VOL.)
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

Q8. Would you like to see your representative in Congress be re-elected in the next congressional election, or not?
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Representative is not running or has lost in primary (VOL.)
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

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?
1 = For Obama
2 = Against Obama
3 = Obama not much of a factor
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

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?
1 = Keep troops in Afghanistan
2 = Bring troops home
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

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?
1 = Federal income tax
2 = Federal Social Security tax
3 = State income tax
4 = State sales tax
5 = Local property tax
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

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?
1 = Local property tax
2 = State sales tax
3 = State income tax
4 = Federal Social Security tax
5 = Federal income tax
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

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?
1 = Marriage rights
2 = Civil unions
3 = No legal recognition
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

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?]
1 = Very favorable
2 = Somewhat favorable
3 = Somewhat unfavorable
4 = Very unfavorable
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

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)
1 = The law should be given a chance to work, with Congress making necessary changes along the way
2 = The law should be repealed as soon as possible
8 = Don't know (VOL.)
9 = Refused (VOL.)

Q16. What should be the priority for dealing with immigration in this country? [RANDOMIZE 1-2]
1 = Tighter border security and stronger enforcement of immigration laws
2 = Allowing illegal immigrants already here to become citizens if they meet certain requirements
3 = BOTH should be given equal priority
4 = None of these (VOL.)
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

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?]
1 = Strongly favorable
2 = Somewhat favorable
3 = Somewhat unfavorable
4 = Strongly unfavorable
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

Q18. About how long have you lived in the neighborhood where you live now? Have you lived there… (READ 1-5)
1 = Less than one year
2 = One to five years
3 = Six to 10 years
4 = 11 to 20 years
5 = More than 20 years
8 = Don't know (VOL.)
9 = Refused (VOL.)

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?
1 = All the same race
2 = Most the same race
3 = Mixture of racial groups
4 = Most a different race/Predominantly another race
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

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?
1 = Gone up a lot
2 = Gone up a little
3 = Gone down a little
4 = Gone down a lot
5 = Stayed about the same (VOL.)
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

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.]
1 = Less than 15 minutes
2 = 16 to 30 minutes
3 = 31 to 45 minutes
4 = 46 minutes up to 1 hour
5 = More than 1 hour but less than 1½ hours
6 = 1½ hours or more but less than 2 hours
7 = Approximately 2 hours
8 = More than 2 hours
9 = Work at home (VOL.)
10 = Not employed/Retired/Disabled/Student (VOL.)
98 = Don't know
99 = Refused

Q21a. Does anyone else in your household have a working cell phone?
1 = Yes, someone in household has cell phone
2 = No
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

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?
1 = Excellent shape
2 = Good shape
3 = Only fair shape
4 = Poor shape
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

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?
1 = Better off
2 = Worse off
3 = About the same
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

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?
1 = Improve a lot
2 = Improve some
3 = Get a little worse
4 = Get a lot worse
5 = Stay the same (VOL.)
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

EMP. Are you now employed full-time, part-time, retired, or are you not employed for pay?
1 = Employed full-time
2 = Employed part-time
3 = Retired
4 = Not employed for pay
5 = Disabled (VOL.)
6 = Student (VOL.)
7 = Other (VOL.)
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

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]?
1 = Very confident
2 = Somewhat confident
3 = Not too confident
4 = Not at all confident
8 = Don't know (VOL.)
9 = Refused (VOL.)

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?
1 = Improved family finances
2 = Hurt family finances
3 = Made no difference
4 = Both improve and hurt/Neither (VOL.)
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

Q27a. In the past TWO years, have you or someone you know -- Lost a job?
1 = Yes, has happened to me or someone I know
2 = No, has not happened
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

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?
1 = Yes (SPECIFY)
2 = No
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

Q31a. Is this a big problem, a small problem, or not a problem in your community: Crime, drugs and violence
1 = Big problem
2 = Small problem
3 = Not a problem
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

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?
1 = Yes, voted
2 = No, did not vote
8 = Don't know/Can't remember
9 = Refused

Vote02a. In the 2008 presidential election, did you happen to vote for John McCain or Barack Obama… or for someone else?
1 = John McCain
2 = Barack Obama
3 = Other (VOL.)
8 = Don't know/Can't remember
9 = Refused

Vote02b. In the 2008 presidential election, did you happen to vote for Barack Obama or John McCain… or for someone else?
1 = Barack Obama
2 = John McCain
3 = Other (VOL.)
8 = Don't know/Can't remember
9 = Refused

Q32a. Do you think -- The federal government -- treat undocumented immigrants too harshly, too leniently or about right?
1 = Too harshly
2 = Too leniently
3 = About right
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

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?
1 = Appropriate
2 = Not appropriate
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

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?
1 = Have the right
2 = Do not have the right
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

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?
1 = More likely to vote for
2 = Less likely to vote for
3 = Makes no difference
4 = Depends (VOL.)
5 = Will not vote/Cannot vote/Would not vote (VOL.)
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

Q36. Some people live from paycheck to paycheck. How often, if ever, do you and your family live from paycheck to paycheck?
1 = Always
2 = Most of the time
3 = Sometimes
4 = Hardly ever
5 = Never
6 = No job/Not currently employed/No regular income (VOL.)
8 = Don't know (VOL.)
9 = Refused (VOL.)

AGE. What is your age?
97 = 97 or older
98 = Don't know
99 = Refused

EDUC. What is the last grade or class that you completed in school?
1 = None, or grades 1-8
2 = High school incomplete (grades 9-11)
3 = High school graduate (grade 12 or GED certificate)
4 = Technical, trade or vocational school AFTER high school
5 = Some college, no four-year degree (includes associates degree)
6 = College graduate (B.S., B.A. or other four-year degree)
7 = Post-graduate training or professional schooling after college
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

ADULTS. Including yourself, how many adults 18 years of age or older live in your household?
6 = 6 or more
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

MARITAL. Are you currently married, living with a partner, divorced, separated, widowed, or have you never been married?
1 = Married
2 = Living with a partner
3 = Divorced
4 = Separated
5 = Widowed
6 = Never been married
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

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?
1 = More than once a week
2 = Once a week
3 = Once or twice a month
4 = A few times a year
5 = Seldom
6 = Never
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

PARTY. In politics TODAY, do you consider yourself a Republican, Democrat, or Independent?
1 = Republican
2 = Democrat
3 = Independent
4 = No preference (VOL.)
5 = Other party (VOL.)
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

PARTYLN. As of today, do you lean more to the Republican Party or more to the Democratic Party?
1 = Republican
2 = Democrat
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

IDEO. In general, would you describe your political views as... [READ 1-5]
1 = Very conservative
2 = Conservative
3 = Moderate
4 = Liberal
5 = Very liberal
8 = Don't know (VOL.)
9 = Refused (VOL.)

OWNRENT. Do you own your home, rent your home, or do you have some other type of arrangement?
1 = Own
2 = Rent
3 = Other arrangement
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

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?
1 = A detached single-family house
2 = A townhouse or semi-detached house [includes duplexes]
3 = An apartment, condominium or co-op
4 = Something else
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

RACE. What is your race? Are you white, black, Asian, or some other race?
1 = White
2 = Black or African-American
3 = Asian or Pacific Islander
4 = Mixed race
5 = Native American/American Indian
6 = Other (SPECIFY)
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

INCOME. Last year, that is in 2009, what was your TOTAL family income from all sources, BEFORE taxes?
1 = Less than $10,000
2 = 10 to under $20,000
3 = 20 to under $30,000
4 = 30 to under $40,000
5 = 40 to under $50,000
6 = 50 to under $75,000
7 = 75 to under $100,000
8 = 100 to under $150,000
9 = $150,000 or more
98 = Don't know (VOL.)
99 = Refused (VOL.)

IMM1. Where were you born – in the United States, or in another country?
1 = In the U.S. (including Puerto Rico or other U.S. territory)
2 = In another country
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

IMM2. Were either of your parents born in another country, or were they both born in the United States?
1 = One parent or both parents born in another country
2 = Both parents born in the United States
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

C1. Is there at least one telephone INSIDE your home that is currently working and is not a cell phone?
1 = Yes, home telephone
2 = No home telephone
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

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?
1 = Yes
2 = No
9 = Refused

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?
1 = Gave name (SPECIFY)
2 = Did not provide name, but agreed to be recontacted
9 = Refused to be recontacted at this point

RZIPCODE. What is your zip code?
99998 = Don't know
99999 = Refused

Zip code - Combining RZIPCODE and SZIPCODE for undesignated
99999 = Don't know/Refused

GenAge. Generational age breaks
1 = Gen Y (18-33)
2 = Gen X (34-45)
3 = Trailing boomers (46-55)
4 = Leading boomers (56-64)
5 = Matures (65-73)
6 = After work (74+)
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

Registered Voters
1 = Yes, registered/likely to
2 = No, not registered

Langtype. Lang County Typology
1 = Core
2 = Inner suburbs
3 = Mature suburbs
4 = Emerging suburbs
5 = Exurbs

Win2004. President Winner in 2004
1 = GOP
2 = Dem

RedBlue. President Winners in 2004-2008
1 = All GOP
2 = Split
3 = All Dem

Sen2010. Senate race in 2010?
1 = Yes
2 = No

Senrat2010. Status of 2010 Senate Race
1 = Strong GOP
2 = Probable GOP
3 = Leaning GOP
4 = Tossup
5 = Leaning Dem
6 = Probable Dem
7 = Strong Dem

Contests. Number of races in state in 2010
0 = None
1 = House Only
2 = House + Gov
3 = House + Senate
4 = All

Vigor. Level of Campaign Activity
1 = High
2 = Medium
3 = Low
4 = Little

Vote2008. Presidential vote in 2008
1 = Barack Obama
2 = John McCain
3 = Other candidate
4 = Did not vote/Can't remember if voted
8 = Voted but DK/Can't remember for which candidate
9 = Voted but Refused to tell which candidate

HORSERACE. Congressional horserace
1 = GOP candidate
2 = Democratic candidate
3 = Other candidate
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

GOPCAND. Supports GOP House candidate
0 = Don't support GOP candidate
1 = Supports GOP candidate

DEMCAND. Supports Democratic House candidate
0 = Don't support Democratic candidate
1 = Supports Democratic candidate

DontRef. Support neither
0 = Made a choice
1 = Don't know/Refused

SuburbOrNot. Two-way urbanity - Based on zipcode-matched USR
1 = Suburbs
2 = Not suburbs

Race/Ethnicity
1 = White ~ Hisp
2 = Black ~ Hisp
3 = Hispanic
4 = Other ~ Hisp
9 = DK/Ref

WhiteMinor. White/Minority variable - Based on RACETHN
1 = White
2 = Non-white
9 = Undesignated

HHCELL. Cell phone household
0 = All others
1 = Cell phone household

INCOME50. Income break at $50,000
1 = Less than $50K
2 = $50K and up
9 = Don't know/Not specified

INCOME75. Income break at $75,000
1 = Less than $75K
2 = $75K and up
9 = Don't know/Not specified

INCOME3075. Income variable collapsed
1 = Less than $30K
2 = $30K - LT $50K
3 = $50K - LT $75K
4 = $75K and up
9 = Don't know/Not specified

RECQ22. Recoded Personal Financial Status - Based on Q22
1 = Positive
2 = Negative
9 = Don’t know/Refused

PartyPlus. Party Plus Leaners
1 = Republican
2 = Democrat
3 = Independent
4 = Other/None
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

TParty. Favorable or Unfavorable impression of Tea Party?
1 = Favorable
2 = Unfavorable
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

Screen. Likely voters v. others - based on Likely voters index
1 = Likely voters
2 = Others

Winner 2008
1 = Dem
2 = Rep

Person-level phoneuse
1 = LLO
2 = Dual
3 = CPO

Foreclosed Category
0 = No one
1 = Respondent
2 = Household
3 = Neighbor
4 = Friend
5 = Other

Foreclosed recode
0 = No one
1 = In respondent's household
3 = Other