Sample type
1 = Landline
2 = Cell

Sample segments
1 = LL - Urban
2 = LL - Suburban
3 = LL - Rural
4 = Cell sample

Language of interview
1 = English
2 = Spanish

Completion type
1 = Completed interview
2 = Screening Refusal
3 = Over quota
4 = Midterm/Breakoff
5 = Deleted interview
6 = S1 - Age

Version of programmed questionnaire
1 = Initial Version

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

Zip code - sample
99999 = Don't know/Refused

Form Split
1 = Form A
2 = Form B

Introduction rotation for landline sample
1 = Youngest male first
2 = Youngest female first

S1. Are you under 18 years old, OR are you 18 or older?
1 = Under 18
2 = 18 or older
9 = Don't know/Refused

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? A lot of confidence, some, not too much, or no confidence at all?
1 = A lot of confidence
2 = Some confidence
3 = Not too much confidence
4 = No confidence at all
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

Q4. How much thought have you given to the presidential and congress elections in November 2012 – quite a lot or only a little?
1 = Quite a lot
2 = (VOL.) Some
3 = Little
4 = (VOL.) None
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

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?
1 = Obama re-elected
2 = Prefer Republican
3 = (VOL.) Other
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

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]?
1 = Mitt Romney
2 = Barack Obama
3 = (VOL.) Other candidate
4 = (VOL.) Neither/Would not vote in presidential race
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

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]?
1 = Rick Perry
2 = Barack Obama
3 = (VOL.) Other candidate
4 = (VOL.) Neither/Would not vote in presidential race
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

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]?
1 = Herman Cain
2 = Barack Obama
3 = (VOL.) Other candidate
4 = (VOL.) Neither/Would not vote in presidential race
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

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]?
1 = Michele Bachmann
2 = Barack Obama
3 = (VOL.) Other candidate
4 = (VOL.) Neither/Would not vote in presidential race
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

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

Q11. Would you like to see your current representative in Congress be re-elected in the next congressional election, or not?
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = (VOL.) Representative is not running or has lost in primary
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

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

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?
1 = Favor
2 = Oppose
3 = (VOL.) Neither favor nor oppose
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

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

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?]
1 = Strongly favorable
2 = Somewhat favorable
3 = Somewhat unfavorable
4 = Strongly unfavorable
5 = (VOL.) Never heard of the Tea Party
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

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’?
1 = Yes, heard, read or seen
2 = No, have not
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

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?
1 = 1=Strongly disagree
2 = 2=Disagree
3 = 3=Neither agree nor disagree
4 = 4=Agree
5 = 5=Strongly agree
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

Q22. 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

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

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

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

Q26. How confident are you that you will retire with enough income and assets to last for the rest of your life?
1 = Very confident
2 = Somewhat confident
3 = Not too confident
4 = Not at all confident
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

Q27a. In the past three 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. Did -- Someone else I haven’t already mentioned -- lose their job, or not?
1 = Yes (SPECIFY)
2 = No
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

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
1 = Statement #1 — strongly
2 = Statement #1 — not strongly
3 = Statement #2 — strongly
4 = Statement #2 — not strongly
5 = (VOL.) Neither/both equally
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

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?
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = (VOL.) Mixed/some evidence
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

Q33. In your view, is global warming a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious, or not a problem?
1 = Very serious
2 = Somewhat serious
3 = Not too serious
4 = Not a problem
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

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?
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/Someone else
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/Someone else
8 = Don't know/Can't remember
9 = Refused

Q34. 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 = (VOL.) No job/Not currently employed/No regular income
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

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 = (VOL.) No preference
5 = (VOL.) Other party
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 very conservative, conservative, moderate, liberal or very liberal?
1 = Very conservative
2 = Conservative
3 = Moderate
4 = Liberal
5 = Very liberal
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 2010, 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
99 = Refused

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?
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 [RECORD FIRST NAME AND VERIFY SPELLING]
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

GenAge. Generational age breaks
1 = Gen Y (18-34)
2 = Gen X (35-46)
3 = Trailing boomers (47-56)
4 = Leading boomers (57-65)
5 = Matures (66+)
9 = Don't know/Refused

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

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

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

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

RECQ23. Recoded Personal Financial Status - Based on Q23
1 = Positive
2 = Negative
9 = Don’t know/Refused

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

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
3 = Never heard of Tea Party
9 = Don't know/Refused

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

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

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

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

Recoded age
1 = 18-24
2 = 25-34
3 = 35-44
4 = 45-54
5 = 55-64
6 = 65+
9 = DK/Ref

Recoded education
1 = LT HS
2 = HS grad
3 = Some coll
4 = Coll+
9 = DK/Ref

Individual phone use
1 = LLO
2 = Dual
3 = CPO

Household phone use
1 = LLO HH
2 = Dual HH
3 = CPO HH

Community type - numeric
1 = Urban
2 = Suburban
3 = Rural