Unique ID
Sample type
Sample segments
Interview date
Language of interview
Completion type
Version of programmed questionnaire
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
Zip code - sample
Form Split
Introduction rotation for landline sample
S1. Are you under 18 years old, OR are you 18 or older?
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? A lot of confidence, some, not too much, or no confidence at all?
Q3b. In general, how much confidence do you have in -- Your state government? A lot of confidence, some, not too much, or no confidence at all?
REG. Are you NOW registered to vote in your precinct or election district or haven't you been able to register so far?
Q4. How much thought have you given to the presidential and congress elections in November 2012 – quite a lot or only a little?
Q5. Looking ahead, would you like to see Barack Obama re-elected president in 2012 or would you prefer that a Republican candidate win the election?
Q6. If the 2012 presidential election were being held TODAY and the candidates were Barack Obama, the Democrat, and Mitt Romney, the Republican, would you vote for [READ AND ROTATE 1-2]?
Q7. If the 2012 presidential election were being held TODAY and the candidates were Barack Obama, the Democrat, and Rick Perry, the Republican, would you vote for [READ AND ROTATE 1-2]?
Q8. If the 2012 presidential election were being held TODAY and the candidates were Barack Obama, the Democrat, and Herman Cain, the Republican, would you vote for [READ AND ROTATE 1-2]?
Q9. If the 2012 presidential election were being held TODAY and the candidates were Barack Obama, the Democrat, and Michele Bachmann, the Republican, would you vote for [READ AND ROTATE 1-2]?
Q10. If the 2012 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?
Q11. Would you like to see your current representative in Congress be re-elected in the next congressional election, or not?
Q12. 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?
Q13a. Here are some changes in federal policies that have been proposed in recent months. Do you favor or oppose -- Reducing personal income taxes on all Americans?
Q13b. Here are some changes in federal policies that have been proposed in recent months. Do you favor or oppose -- Raising personal income taxes on wealthier Americans?
Q13c. Here are some changes in federal policies that have been proposed in recent months. Do you favor or oppose -- Cutting federal spending in general?
Q13d. Here are some changes in federal policies that have been proposed in recent months. Do you favor or oppose -- Cutting defense spending?
Q13e. Here are some changes in federal policies that have been proposed in recent months. Do you favor or oppose -- Increasing spending on roads, bridges, and other public works projects?
Q13f. Here are some changes in federal policies that have been proposed in recent months. Do you favor or oppose -- Cutting Medicare or Social Security benefits?
Q13g. Here are some changes in federal policies that have been proposed in recent months. Do you favor or oppose -- Increasing federal spending to create ‘green jobs’ that focus on the environment?
Q14a. Would you favor or oppose raising federal income taxes on households with incomes of -- $100,000 or more?
Q14b. Would you favor or oppose raising federal income taxes on households with incomes of -- $250,000 or more?
Q14c. Would you favor or oppose raising federal income taxes on households with incomes of -- $1,000,000 or more?
Q15. Do you favor or oppose renewing the federal program that extends unemployment benefits to jobless people beyond 26 weeks?
Q16. A health reform bill was signed into law last year. Given what you know about the law, do you have a generally favorable or generally unfavorable opinion of it? [IF (UN)FAVORABLE: Do you feel that way strongly or somewhat?]
Q17. Do you have a favorable or unfavorable impression of the political movement known as the Tea Party? [IF (UN)FAVORABLE: Do you feel that way strongly or somewhat?]
Q18. Have you heard, read or seen anything about the anti-Wall Street protests in New York and other cities, sometimes referred to as ‘Occupy Wall Street’?
Q19. From what you have heard, read or seen, would you say you have a favorable or unfavorable impression of these protests? [AFTER MADE CHOICE, ASK: Do you feel that way strongly or somewhat?]
Q20. On a five-point scale, where 1 means strongly disagree and 5 means strongly agree, please indicate your level of agreement with this statement: Having a college degree is essential for getting a good job in this country?
Q21. Do you happen to have a cell phone, Blackberry, iPhone or other device that is also a cell phone?
Q22. Does anyone else in your household have a working cell phone?
Q23. 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?
Q24. How would you say your personal financial situation compares to what it was three years ago -- that is, in October 2008? Would you say you are better off than you were three years ago, worse off or about the same?
Q25. 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?
Q26. How confident are you that you will retire with enough income and assets to last for the rest of your life?
Q27a. In the past three years, have you or someone you know -- Lost a job?
Q27b. In the past three 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 three 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. Did -- You -- lose your job, or not?
Q28b. You said you or someone you know had lost their job. Did -- Someone else in your household -- lose their job, or not?
Q28c. You said you or someone you know had lost their job. Did -- A neighbor -- lose their job, or not?
Q28d. You said you or someone you know had lost their job. Did -- A friend or relative who does not live in your neighborhood -- lose their job, or not?
Q28e. You said you or someone you know had lost their job. Did -- Someone else I haven’t already mentioned -- lose their job, or not?
Q29. Thinking about a slightly longer period of time, the last FOUR years... that is, since October 2007... Have you or someone you know lost their home due to foreclosure or because you could not afford increased mortgage payments?
Q30a. Did -- You -- lose your home (due to foreclosure or increased mortgage payments), or not?
Q30b. Did -- Someone else in your household -- lose their home (due to foreclosure or increased mortgage payments), or not?
Q30c. Did -- A neighbor -- lose their home (due to foreclosure or increased mortgage payments), or not?
Q30d. Did -- A friend or relative who does not live in your neighborhood -- lose their home (due to foreclosure or increased mortgage payments), or not?
Q30e. Did -- Someone else I haven’t already mentioned -- lose their home (due to foreclosure or increased mortgage payments), or not?
Q31a. Which statement comes closer to your own views: This country should do whatever it takes to protect the environment [OR] This country has gone too far in its efforts to protect the environment
Q31b. Which statement comes closer to your own views: Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy [OR] Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
Q32. From what you’ve seen or heard, is there solid evidence that the average temperature on earth has been getting warmer over the past few decades, or not?
Q33. In your view, is global warming a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious, or not a problem?
Vote01. Now thinking BACK to the 2008 presidential election when Barack Obama ran against John McCain... 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?
Q34. 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 very conservative, conservative, moderate, liberal or very liberal?
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 2010, what was your TOTAL family income from all sources, BEFORE taxes?
C1. Now thinking about your telephone use... 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?
ZIPCODE - combining SZIPCODE and RZIPCODE
GenAge. Generational age breaks
Registered Voters
2004Winner. President Winner in 2004
2008Winner. President Winner in 2008
RedBlue. President Winners in 2004-2008
HHCELL. Cell phone household
RECQ23. Recoded Personal Financial Status - Based on Q23
Vote2008. Presidential vote in 2008
PartyPlus. Party Plus Leaners
TParty. Favorable or Unfavorable impression of Tea Party?
SuburbOrNot. Two-way urbanicity - Based on zipcode-matched USR
Race/Ethnicity
WhiteMinor. White/Minority variable - Based on RACETHN
INCOME50. Income break at $50,000
INCOME75. Income break at $75,000
INCOME3075. Income variable collapsed
Q13fav. Count of FAVOR responses to the Q13 series (a-g)
Q13opp. Count of OPPOSE responses to the Q13 series (a-g)
Q27cnt. Count of YES responses to the Q27 series (a-c)
Recoded age
Recoded education
Individual phone use
Household phone use
First-stage weight to account for overlapping sample frames, # of adults in HH and disproportionate LL sample
Community type - numeric
Final weight