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ABC News/Washington Post Poll: Politics and International Relations, 2005
Data Archive > U.S. Surveys > General Population > National > News Polls > Codebook
- All frequencies are raw numbers (no weights used).
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- 1) Respondent number (RESPNO)
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| N | Mean | Std.Deviation |
| TOTAL | 1001 | 2172.516 | 1229 |
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- 2) Date of Survey (DATE)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 10) March 10, 2005 | 320 | 32.0 |
| 11) March 11, 2005 | 263 | 26.3 |
| 12) March 12, 2005 | 200 | 20.0 |
| 13) March 13, 2005 | 218 | 21.8 |
| TOTAL | 1001 | 100.0 |
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- 3) Time zone (TZONE)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) Eastern | 465 | 46.5 |
| 2) Central | 306 | 30.6 |
| 3) Mountain | 48 | 4.8 |
| 4) Pacific | 182 | 18.2 |
| TOTAL | 1001 | 100.0 |
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- 4) Census Region (REG4)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) Northeast (Census Division 1,2) | 190 | 19.0 |
| 2) Midwest (Census Division 3,4) | 226 | 22.6 |
| 3) South (Census Division 5,6,7) | 360 | 36.0 |
| 4) West (Census Division 8,9) | 225 | 22.5 |
| TOTAL | 1001 | 100.0 |
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- 5) Census Division (CENSDIV)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) New England | 47 | 4.7 |
| 2) Middle Atlantic | 143 | 14.3 |
| 3) East North Central | 161 | 16.1 |
| 4) West North Central | 65 | 6.5 |
| 5) South Atlantic | 182 | 18.2 |
| 6) East South Central | 66 | 6.6 |
| 7) West South Central | 112 | 11.2 |
| 8) Mountain | 70 | 7.0 |
| 9) Pacific | 155 | 15.5 |
| TOTAL | 1001 | 100.0 |
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- 6) ABC State (ABCSTAT)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) Alabama | 19 | 1.9 |
| 3) Arizona | 19 | 1.9 |
| 4) Arkansas | 16 | 1.6 |
| 5) California | 116 | 11.6 |
| 6) Colorado | 18 | 1.8 |
| 7) Connecticut | 7 | 0.7 |
| 8) Delaware | 2 | 0.2 |
| 9) District of Columbia | 2 | 0.2 |
| 10) Florida | 64 | 6.4 |
| 11) Georgia | 28 | 2.8 |
| 13) Idaho | 7 | 0.7 |
| 14) Illinois | 32 | 3.2 |
| 15) Indiana | 23 | 2.3 |
| 16) Iowa | 8 | 0.8 |
| 17) Kansas | 16 | 1.6 |
| 18) Kentucky | 20 | 2.0 |
| 19) Louisiana | 13 | 1.3 |
| 20) Maine | 6 | 0.6 |
| 21) Maryland | 19 | 1.9 |
| 22) Massachusetts | 21 | 2.1 |
| 23) Michigan | 37 | 3.7 |
| 24) Minnesota | 16 | 1.6 |
| 25) Mississippi | 6 | 0.6 |
| 26) Missouri | 16 | 1.6 |
| 27) Montana | 2 | 0.2 |
| 28) Nebraska | 3 | 0.3 |
| 29) Nevada | 7 | 0.7 |
| 30) New Hampshire | 8 | 0.8 |
| 31) New Jersey | 20 | 2.0 |
| 32) New Mexico | 5 | 0.5 |
| 33) New York | 61 | 6.1 |
| 34) North Carolina | 24 | 2.4 |
| 35) North Dakota | 2 | 0.2 |
| 36) Ohio | 41 | 4.1 |
| 37) Oklahoma | 14 | 1.4 |
| 38) Oregon | 15 | 1.5 |
| 39) Pennsylvania | 62 | 6.2 |
| 40) Rhode Island | 3 | 0.3 |
| 41) South Carolina | 8 | 0.8 |
| 42) South Dakota | 4 | 0.4 |
| 43) Tennessee | 21 | 2.1 |
| 44) Texas | 69 | 6.9 |
| 45) Utah | 6 | 0.6 |
| 46) Vermont | 2 | 0.2 |
| 47) Virginia | 24 | 2.4 |
| 48) Washington | 24 | 2.4 |
| 49) West Virginia | 11 | 1.1 |
| 50) Wisconsin | 28 | 2.8 |
| 51) Wyoming | 6 | 0.6 |
| TOTAL | 1001 | 100.0 |
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- 7) FIPS State Number (FIPSSTAT)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) Alabama | 19 | 1.9 |
| 4) Arizona | 19 | 1.9 |
| 5) Arkansas | 16 | 1.6 |
| 6) California | 116 | 11.6 |
| 8) Colorado | 18 | 1.8 |
| 9) Connecticut | 7 | 0.7 |
| 10) Delaware | 2 | 0.2 |
| 11) District of Columbia | 2 | 0.2 |
| 12) Florida | 64 | 6.4 |
| 13) Georgia | 28 | 2.8 |
| 16) Idaho | 7 | 0.7 |
| 17) Illinois | 32 | 3.2 |
| 18) Indiana | 23 | 2.3 |
| 19) Iowa | 8 | 0.8 |
| 20) Kansas | 16 | 1.6 |
| 21) Kentucky | 20 | 2.0 |
| 22) Louisiana | 13 | 1.3 |
| 23) Maine | 6 | 0.6 |
| 24) Maryland | 19 | 1.9 |
| 25) Massachusetts | 21 | 2.1 |
| 26) Michigan | 37 | 3.7 |
| 27) Minnesota | 16 | 1.6 |
| 28) Mississippi | 6 | 0.6 |
| 29) Missouri | 16 | 1.6 |
| 30) Montana | 2 | 0.2 |
| 31) Nebraska | 3 | 0.3 |
| 32) Nevada | 7 | 0.7 |
| 33) New Hampshire | 8 | 0.8 |
| 34) New Jersey | 20 | 2.0 |
| 35) New Mexico | 5 | 0.5 |
| 36) New York | 61 | 6.1 |
| 37) North Carolina | 24 | 2.4 |
| 38) North Dakota | 2 | 0.2 |
| 39) Ohio | 41 | 4.1 |
| 40) Oklahoma | 14 | 1.4 |
| 41) Oregon | 15 | 1.5 |
| 42) Pennsylvania | 62 | 6.2 |
| 44) Rhode Island | 3 | 0.3 |
| 45) South Carolina | 8 | 0.8 |
| 46) South Dakota | 4 | 0.4 |
| 47) Tennessee | 21 | 2.1 |
| 48) Texas | 69 | 6.9 |
| 49) Utah | 6 | 0.6 |
| 50) Vermont | 2 | 0.2 |
| 51) Virginia | 24 | 2.4 |
| 53) Washington | 24 | 2.4 |
| 54) West Virginia | 11 | 1.1 |
| 55) Wisconsin | 28 | 2.8 |
| 56) Wyoming | 6 | 0.6 |
| TOTAL | 1001 | 100.0 |
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- 8) Designated Market Area - 3 digit code [See summary documentation for category labels] (DMA)
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| N | Mean | Std.Deviation |
| TOTAL | 1001 | 623.775 | 113 |
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- 9) MSAFLAG (MSAFLAG)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) MSA | 807 | 80.6 |
| 2) Non-MSA | 194 | 19.4 |
| TOTAL | 1001 | 100.0 |
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- 10) Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)
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| N | Mean | Std.Deviation |
| TOTAL | 1001 | 3661.66 | 2936 |
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- 11) Metropolitan Division [See summary documentation for category labels] (METRODIV)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 0) | 749 | 74.8 |
| 13644) | 4 | 0.4 |
| 14484) | 6 | 0.6 |
| 15764) | 6 | 0.6 |
| 15804) | 6 | 0.6 |
| 16974) | 17 | 1.7 |
| 19124) | 12 | 1.2 |
| 19804) | 8 | 0.8 |
| 20764) | 2 | 0.2 |
| 21604) | 2 | 0.2 |
| 22744) | 5 | 0.5 |
| 23104) | 9 | 0.9 |
| 23844) | 4 | 0.4 |
| 29404) | 2 | 0.2 |
| 31084) | 30 | 3.0 |
| 33124) | 4 | 0.4 |
| 35004) | 7 | 0.7 |
| 35084) | 5 | 0.5 |
| 35644) | 32 | 3.2 |
| 36084) | 12 | 1.2 |
| 37964) | 15 | 1.5 |
| 40484) | 3 | 0.3 |
| 41884) | 8 | 0.8 |
| 42044) | 14 | 1.4 |
| 42644) | 9 | 0.9 |
| 45104) | 2 | 0.2 |
| 47644) | 10 | 1.0 |
| 47894) | 11 | 1.1 |
| 48424) | 4 | 0.4 |
| 48864) | 3 | 0.3 |
| TOTAL | 1001 | 100.0 |
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- 12) CBSA Type (CBSATYPE)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) Metropolitan | 807 | 87.7 |
| 2) Micropolitan | 113 | 12.3 |
| Missing | 81 | |
| TOTAL | 920 | 100.0 |
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- 13) Core Based Statistical Area [See summary documentation for category labels] (CBSA)
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| N | Mean | Std.Deviation |
| TOTAL | 1001 | 28095.265 | 13354 |
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- 14) Combined Statistical Area [See summary documentation for category labels] (CSA)
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| N | Mean | Std.Deviation |
| TOTAL | 1001 | 199.841 | 192 |
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- 15) Nielsen Scantrack Market [See summary documentation for category labels] (NIELSEN)
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| N | Mean | Std.Deviation |
| TOTAL | 1001 | 55.191 | 57 |
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- 16) Congressional District (CONGDIST)
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| N | Mean | Std.Deviation |
| TOTAL | 1001 | 9.819 | 10 |
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- 17) FIPS County (FIPS_CNT)
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| N | Mean | Std.Deviation |
| TOTAL | 1001 | 28068.545 | 16347 |
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- 18) Zip Code (ZIP)
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| N | Mean | Std.Deviation |
| TOTAL | 1001 | 50811.787 | 29288 |
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- 19) Urban, Suburban, Rural (URBAN)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) U | 347 | 34.7 |
| 2) S | 459 | 45.9 |
| 3) R | 195 | 19.5 |
| TOTAL | 1001 | 100.0 |
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- 20) Percent Black (PRCNT_BL)
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| N | Mean | Std.Deviation |
| TOTAL | 1001 | 8.356 | 14 |
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- 21) Percent Asian (PRCNT_AS)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 0) | 334 | 33.4 |
| 1) | 260 | 26.0 |
| 2) | 143 | 14.3 |
| 3) | 61 | 6.1 |
| 4) | 46 | 4.6 |
| 5) | 33 | 3.3 |
| 6) | 20 | 2.0 |
| 7) | 18 | 1.8 |
| 8) | 19 | 1.9 |
| 9) | 9 | 0.9 |
| 10) | 10 | 1.0 |
| 11) | 8 | 0.8 |
| 12) | 3 | 0.3 |
| 13) | 7 | 0.7 |
| 14) | 2 | 0.2 |
| 15) | 4 | 0.4 |
| 16) | 1 | 0.1 |
| 17) | 2 | 0.2 |
| 18) | 3 | 0.3 |
| 19) | 3 | 0.3 |
| 20) | 4 | 0.4 |
| 21) | 2 | 0.2 |
| 22) | 1 | 0.1 |
| 23) | 1 | 0.1 |
| 24) | 1 | 0.1 |
| 27) | 1 | 0.1 |
| 28) | 1 | 0.1 |
| 32) | 1 | 0.1 |
| 34) | 1 | 0.1 |
| 38) | 1 | 0.1 |
| 40) | 1 | 0.1 |
| TOTAL | 1001 | 100.0 |
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- 22) Percent Hispanic (PRCNT_HP)
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| N | Mean | Std.Deviation |
| TOTAL | 1001 | 7.138 | 12 |
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- 23) Number of times Interviewer tried to call (TIMES)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) One time | 375 | 37.5 |
| 2) Two times | 199 | 19.9 |
| 3) Three times | 127 | 12.7 |
| 4) Four times | 104 | 10.4 |
| 5) Five times | 67 | 6.7 |
| 6) Six times | 41 | 4.1 |
| 7) Seven times | 31 | 3.1 |
| 8) Eight times | 23 | 2.3 |
| 9) Nine times | 24 | 2.4 |
| 10) Ten times | 9 | 0.9 |
| 11) Eleven times | 1 | 0.1 |
| TOTAL | 1001 | 100.0 |
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- 24) RDD Block Count (BLOCKCNT)
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| N | Mean | Std.Deviation |
| TOTAL | 1001 | 32.396 | 13 |
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- 25) Phone Type (PHONETYP)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 0) Unlisted | 286 | 28.6 |
| 1) Listed | 348 | 34.8 |
| 2) Business | 37 | 3.7 |
| 3) Protected | 330 | 33.0 |
| TOTAL | 1001 | 100.0 |
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- 26) Gender asked for at intro (QSEX)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) Male | 732 | 73.1 |
| 2) Female | 269 | 26.9 |
| TOTAL | 1001 | 100.0 |
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- 27) Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president? [INTERVIEWER: If approve: Do you approve strongly or somewhat? If disapprove: Do you disapprove strongly or somewhat?] (BUSHAPP)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) Approve Strongly | 337 | 33.8 |
| 2) Approve Somewhat | 189 | 19.0 |
| 3) Disapprove Somewhat | 99 | 9.9 |
| 4) Disapprove Strongly | 350 | 35.1 |
| 8) DK/No opinion | 22 | 2.2 |
| Missing | 4 | |
| TOTAL | 997 | 100.0 |
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- 28) Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president? (BUSHNET)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) Approve Net | 526 | 52.8 |
| 2) Disapprove Net | 449 | 45.0 |
| 8) DK/No opinion | 22 | 2.2 |
| Missing | 4 | |
| TOTAL | 997 | 100.0 |
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- 29) Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bush is handling Social Security? (BUSHSOC)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) Approve | 371 | 37.1 |
| 2) Disapprove | 544 | 54.5 |
| 8) DK/No opinion | 84 | 8.4 |
| Missing | 2 | |
| TOTAL | 999 | 100.0 |
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- 30) How about the way Bush is handling the situation in Iraq? [Note: half of the sample was asked BUSHIRAQ and BUSHECON; the other half was asked BUSHTERR and BUSHHLTH.] (BUSHIRAQ)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) Approve | 217 | 43.4 |
| 2) Disapprove | 270 | 54.0 |
| 8) DK/No opinion | 13 | 2.6 |
| Missing | 501 | |
| TOTAL | 500 | 100.0 |
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- 31) How about the way Bush is handling the economy? [Note: half of the sample was asked BUSHIRAQ and BUSHECON; the other half was asked BUSHTERR and BUSHHLTH.] (BUSHECON)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) Approve | 228 | 45.6 |
| 2) Disapprove | 259 | 51.8 |
| 8) DK/No opinion | 13 | 2.6 |
| Missing | 501 | |
| TOTAL | 500 | 100.0 |
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- 32) How about the way Bush is handling the US campaign against terrorism? [Note: half of the sample was asked BUSHIRAQ and BUSHECON; the other half was asked BUSHTERR and BUSHHLTH.] (BUSHTERR)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) Approve | 298 | 59.6 |
| 2) Disapprove | 188 | 37.6 |
| 8) DK/No opinion | 14 | 2.8 |
| Missing | 501 | |
| TOTAL | 500 | 100.0 |
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- 33) How about the way Bush is handling health care? [Note: half of the sample was asked BUSHIRAQ and BUSHECON; the other half was asked BUSHTERR and BUSHHLTH.] (BUSHHLTH)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) Approve | 219 | 44.2 |
| 2) Disapprove | 237 | 47.8 |
| 8) DK/No opinion | 40 | 8.1 |
| Missing | 505 | |
| TOTAL | 496 | 100.0 |
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- 34) Which of these should be the highest priority for Bush and Congress this year: The U.S. campaign against terrorism, the war in Iraq, the economy and jobs, health care, Social Security or something else? (PRIORITY)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) The U.S. campaign against terrorism | 169 | 17.0 |
| 2) The war in Iraq | 232 | 23.3 |
| 3) The economy and jobs | 264 | 26.5 |
| 4) Health care | 167 | 16.8 |
| 5) Social Security | 98 | 9.8 |
| 6) Something else | 49 | 4.9 |
| 8) DK/No opinion | 18 | 1.8 |
| Missing | 4 | |
| TOTAL | 997 | 100.0 |
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- 35) If changes are not made, do you think the Social Security system is heading for a crisis down the road, or not? (SSCRISIS)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) Headed for crisis | 700 | 70.0 |
| 2) Not headed for crisis | 235 | 23.5 |
| 3) Already in crisis | 10 | 1.0 |
| 8) DK/No opinion | 55 | 5.5 |
| Missing | 1 | |
| TOTAL | 1000 | 100.0 |
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- 36) [IF SSCRISIS=1,3] Do you think Social Security needs major changes, or minor changes? [INTERVIEWER: if SSCRISIS=1, then ask: To avoid a crisis, do you think Social Security needs major changes, or minor changes?] (SSCHANGE)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) Major changes | 470 | 66.2 |
| 2) Minor changes | 220 | 31.0 |
| 8) DK/No opinion | 20 | 2.8 |
| Missing | 291 | |
| TOTAL | 710 | 100.0 |
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- 37) How much do you feel you know about Bush's proposals to change the Social Security system-a great deal, a good amount, only some or hardly anything? (BUSHSS)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) Great deal | 151 | 15.1 |
| 2) Good amount | 393 | 39.3 |
| 3) Only some | 326 | 32.6 |
| 4) Hardly anything | 120 | 12.0 |
| 5) Nothing | 9 | 0.9 |
| 8) DK/No opinion | 2 | 0.2 |
| TOTAL | 1001 | 100.0 |
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- 38) Overall, do you support or oppose Bush's proposals on Social Security? [INTERVIEWER: If support, then ask: Do you support them strongly or somewhat? If oppose, then ask: Do you oppose them strongly or somewhat?] (BUSHSS2)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) Support, strongly | 190 | 19.1 |
| 2) Support, somewhat | 204 | 20.5 |
| 3) Oppose, somewhat | 183 | 18.4 |
| 4) Oppose, strongly | 348 | 34.9 |
| 8) DK/No opinion | 71 | 7.1 |
| Missing | 5 | |
| TOTAL | 996 | 100.0 |
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- 39) Overall, do you support or oppose Bush's proposals on Social Security? [INTERVIEWER: If support, then ask: Do you support them strongly or somewhat? If oppose, then ask: Do you oppose them strongly or somewhat?] (BUSHSSNE)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) Support NET | 394 | 39.6 |
| 2) Oppose NET | 531 | 53.3 |
| 8) DK/No opinion | 71 | 7.1 |
| Missing | 5 | |
| TOTAL | 996 | 100.0 |
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- 40) Would you say that the more you hear about Bush's proposals on Social Security the more you like them, or the more you hear about Bush's proposals on Social Security the less you like them? (BUSHSS3)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) Like them more | 344 | 34.4 |
| 2) Like them less | 552 | 55.1 |
| 3) No difference | 54 | 5.4 |
| 8) DK/No opinion | 51 | 5.1 |
| TOTAL | 1001 | 100.0 |
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- 41) I'm going to mention changes some leaders have proposed for Social Security. Please tell me if you support or oppose each one. The first is increasing the Social Security tax rate. (SSTAXRT)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) Support | 318 | 31.8 |
| 2) Oppose | 637 | 63.8 |
| 8) DK/No opinion | 44 | 4.4 |
| Missing | 2 | |
| TOTAL | 999 | 100.0 |
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- 42) I'm going to mention changes some leaders have proposed for Social Security. Please tell me if you support or oppose each one. How about collecting Social Security taxes on ALL the money a worker earns, rather than taxing only up to the first 90-thousand dollars of annual income? (SSTAXALL)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) Support | 582 | 58.6 |
| 2) Oppose | 381 | 38.3 |
| 8) DK/No opinion | 31 | 3.1 |
| Missing | 7 | |
| TOTAL | 994 | 100.0 |
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- 43) I'm going to mention changes some leaders have proposed for Social Security. Please tell me if you support or oppose each one. How about raising the retirement age to receive full Social Security benefits to 68, instead of the current 67? (SSRETIRE)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) Support | 363 | 36.3 |
| 2) Oppose | 618 | 61.8 |
| 8) DK/No opinion | 19 | 1.9 |
| Missing | 1 | |
| TOTAL | 1000 | 100.0 |
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- 44) I'm going to mention changes some leaders have proposed for Social Security. Please tell me if you support or oppose each one. How about further reducing the benefits paid to people who retire early. For instance, people who retire at age 62 would get 63 percent of their full benefits, rather than the current 70 percent? (SSBENEFI)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) Support | 385 | 38.5 |
| 2) Oppose | 593 | 59.4 |
| 8) DK/No opinion | 21 | 2.1 |
| Missing | 2 | |
| TOTAL | 999 | 100.0 |
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- 45) I'm going to mention changes some leaders have proposed for Social Security. Please tell me if you support or oppose each one. How about changing the way Social Security benefits are calculated so that benefits increase at a slower rate than they would under the current formula? [Note: half of the sample was asked SSCALC; the other half was asked SSREDUCE.] (SSCALC)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) Support | 182 | 36.7 |
| 2) Oppose | 280 | 56.5 |
| 8) DK/No opinion | 34 | 6.9 |
| Missing | 505 | |
| TOTAL | 496 | 100.0 |
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- 46) I'm going to mention changes some leaders have proposed for Social Security. Please tell me if you support or oppose each one. How about Reducing guaranteed benefits for future retirees? [Note: half of the sample was asked SSCALC; the other half was asked SSREDUCE.] (SSREDUCE)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) Support | 103 | 20.6 |
| 2) Oppose | 371 | 74.2 |
| 8) DK/No opinion | 26 | 5.2 |
| Missing | 501 | |
| TOTAL | 500 | 100.0 |
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- 47) Would you support or oppose a plan in which people who chose to could invest some of their Social Security contributions in the stock market? (SSSTOCK)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) Support | 564 | 56.5 |
| 2) Oppose | 413 | 41.3 |
| 8) DK/No opinion | 22 | 2.2 |
| Missing | 2 | |
| TOTAL | 999 | 100.0 |
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- 48) Who do you trust to do a better job handling Social Security, Bush or the Democrats in Congress? (BUSHDEM)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) Bush | 394 | 39.5 |
| 2) Democrats | 449 | 45.0 |
| 3) Both equally | 14 | 1.4 |
| 4) Neither | 120 | 12.0 |
| 8) DK/No opinion | 21 | 2.1 |
| Missing | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 998 | 100.0 |
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- 49) On another subject, all in all, considering the costs to the United States versus the benefits to the United States, do you think the war with Iraq was worth fighting, or not? Do you feel that way strongly or somewhat? (IRAQWRTH)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) Yes, worth fighting, strongly | 370 | 37.0 |
| 2) Yes, worth fighting, somewhat | 106 | 10.6 |
| 3) No, not worth fighting, somewhat | 102 | 10.2 |
| 4) No, not worth fighting, strongly | 406 | 40.6 |
| 8) DK/No opinion | 16 | 1.6 |
| Missing | 1 | |
| TOTAL | 1000 | 100.0 |
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- 50) On another subject, all in all, considering the costs to the United States versus the benefits to the United States, do you think the war with Iraq was worth fighting, or not? (IRAQNET)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) Yes, worth fighting NET | 476 | 47.6 |
| 2) No, not worth fighting NET | 508 | 50.8 |
| 8) DK/No opinion | 16 | 1.6 |
| Missing | 1 | |
| TOTAL | 1000 | 100.0 |
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- 51) Again thinking about the goals versus the costs of the war, so far in your opinion has there been an acceptable or unacceptable number of U.S. military casualties in Iraq? (CASUALTY)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) Acceptable | 307 | 30.9 |
| 2) Unacceptable | 659 | 66.4 |
| 8) DK/No opinion | 27 | 2.7 |
| Missing | 8 | |
| TOTAL | 993 | 100.0 |
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- 52) Do you think the Bush Administration does or does not have a clear plan for handling the situation in Iraq? [Note: half of the sample was asked IRAQPLAN; the other half was asked IRAQPLN2.] (IRAQPLAN)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) Does | 218 | 43.7 |
| 2) Does not | 272 | 54.5 |
| 8) DK/No opinion | 9 | 1.8 |
| Missing | 502 | |
| TOTAL | 499 | 100.0 |
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- 53) Do you think the Bush Administration does or does not have a clear plan for eventually withdrawing most U.S. troops from Iraq? [Note: half of the sample was asked IRAQPLAN; the other half was asked IRAQPLN2.] (IRAQPLN2)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) Does | 176 | 35.1 |
| 2) Does not | 307 | 61.3 |
| 8) DK/No opinion | 18 | 3.6 |
| Missing | 500 | |
| TOTAL | 501 | 100.0 |
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- 54) Do you think the war with Iraq has or has not contributed to the long-term security of the United States? [INTERVIEWER: If Yes, ask: Has it contributed to the long-term security of the United States a great deal, or somewhat?] (IRAQSEC)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) Yes, great deal | 311 | 31.1 |
| 2) Yes, somewhat | 225 | 22.5 |
| 3) No, has not | 443 | 44.3 |
| 8) DK/No opinion | 21 | 2.1 |
| Missing | 1 | |
| TOTAL | 1000 | 100.0 |
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- 55) Do you think the number of U.S. military forces in Iraq should be increased, decreased, or kept about the same? (IRAQFORC)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) Increased | 163 | 16.4 |
| 2) Decreased | 400 | 40.3 |
| 3) Kept about the same | 379 | 38.2 |
| 8) DK/No opinion | 51 | 5.1 |
| Missing | 8 | |
| TOTAL | 993 | 100.0 |
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- 56) [IF IRAQFORC=2] Should all U.S. forces in Iraq be withdrawn immediately, or should they be decreased, but not all withdrawn immediately? (IRAQFOR2)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) Withdrawn immediately | 105 | 26.3 |
| 2) Decreased but not withdrawn immediately | 290 | 72.7 |
| 8) DK/No opinion | 4 | 1.0 |
| Missing | 602 | |
| TOTAL | 399 | 100.0 |
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- 57) Do you think the United States has gotten bogged down in Iraq, or do you think the United States is making good progress in Iraq? (IRAQPROG)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) Has gotten bogged down | 520 | 52.1 |
| 2) Is making good progress | 449 | 45.0 |
| 8) DK/No opinion | 29 | 2.9 |
| Missing | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 998 | 100.0 |
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- 58) Do you think the war in Iraq has left the United States in a stronger position in the world, a weaker position, or hasn't it made much difference to the U.S position in the world? (IRAQPOS)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) Stronger | 303 | 30.3 |
| 2) Weaker | 408 | 40.8 |
| 3) No difference | 280 | 28.0 |
| 8) DK/No opinion | 10 | 1.0 |
| TOTAL | 1001 | 100.0 |
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- 59) Considering everything, do you think most of the Iraqi people support or oppose what the United States is trying to do in Iraq? (IRAQSUPP)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) Support | 581 | 58.3 |
| 2) Oppose | 344 | 34.5 |
| 8) DK/No opinion | 72 | 7.2 |
| Missing | 4 | |
| TOTAL | 997 | 100.0 |
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- 60) As a result of the war, do you think the Iraqi people are better off or worse off now than they were before the U.S-led invasion of Iraq? [Note: only asked of half the sample] (IRAQBETR)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) Better off | 340 | 68.0 |
| 2) Worse off | 119 | 23.8 |
| 3) No difference | 21 | 4.2 |
| 8) DK/No opinion | 20 | 4.0 |
| Missing | 501 | |
| TOTAL | 500 | 100.0 |
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- 61) In the long run, do you think the Iraqi people will be better off or worse off as a result of the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq? [Note: only asked of half the sample] (IRAQBET2)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) Better off | 374 | 74.9 |
| 2) Worse off | 82 | 16.4 |
| 3) No difference | 22 | 4.4 |
| 8) DK/No opinion | 21 | 4.2 |
| Missing | 502 | |
| TOTAL | 499 | 100.0 |
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- 62) How confident are you that the elections held in Iraq this past January will produce a stable government that can rule Iraq effectively-very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident, or not confident at all? [Note: half the sample was asked IRAQELEC; the other half was asked IRAQELE2.] (IRAQELEC)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) Very confident | 56 | 11.2 |
| 2) Somewhat confident | 224 | 45.0 |
| 3) Not too confident | 144 | 28.9 |
| 4) Not confident at all | 68 | 13.7 |
| 8) DK/No opinion | 6 | 1.2 |
| Missing | 503 | |
| TOTAL | 498 | 100.0 |
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- 63) Do you think the elections held in Iraq this past January did or did not bring the United States closer to the day U.S. forces can be withdrawn from Iraq? [Note: half the sample was asked IRAQELEC; the other half was asked IRAQELE2.] (IRAQELE2)
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| TOTAL | % |
|---|
| 1) Did | 316 | 63.5 |
| 2) Did not | 165 | 33.1 |
| 8) DK/No opinion | 17 | 3.4 |
| Missing | 503 | |
| TOTAL | 498 | 100.0 |
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- 64) As a result of the war, do you think the chances that democracy will spread in the Middle East are better, worse or unchanged? (DEMEFECT)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) Better | 473 | 47.3 |
| 2) Worse | 77 | 7.7 |
| 3) Unchanged | 430 | 43.0 |
| 8) DK/No opinion | 20 | 2.0 |
| Missing | 1 | |
| TOTAL | 1000 | 100.0 |
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- 65) Before the war, do you think Iraq did or did not provide direct support to the Al Qaeda [INTERVIEWER: pronounce: Al KY-da] terrorist group? [INTERVIEWER: If Yes, ask: Is that your suspicion only, or do you think there's been solid evidence of that?] (AL_QAEDA)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) Iraq provided support, your suspicion only | 374 | 37.5 |
| 2) Iraq provided support, solid evidence of that | 233 | 23.3 |
| 3) Iraq did not provide support | 314 | 31.5 |
| 8) DK/No opinion | 77 | 7.7 |
| Missing | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 998 | 100.0 |
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- 66) Shortly before the war, do you think Iraq did have weapons of mass destruction that have not been found, or do you think Iraq did not have any weapons of mass destruction? (IRAQ_WMD)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) Did have weapons | 555 | 55.5 |
| 2) Did not have weapons | 405 | 40.5 |
| 8) DK/No opinion | 40 | 4.0 |
| Missing | 1 | |
| TOTAL | 1000 | 100.0 |
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- 67) In making its case for war with Iraq, do you think the Bush administration told the American public what it believed to be true, or intentionally misled the American public? (BUSHPUB)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) Told the American public what it believed to be true | 568 | 57.0 |
| 2) Intentionally misled the American public | 410 | 41.1 |
| 8) DK/No opinion | 19 | 1.9 |
| Missing | 4 | |
| TOTAL | 997 | 100.0 |
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- 68) Do you think the U.S. experience in Iraq will make the Bush administration more likely or less likely to use military force to resolve disputes with other countries, or don't you think it has made a difference? [If "More likely" or "Less likely": Is that a good thing or a bad thing?] (BUSHFORC)
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| TOTAL | % |
|---|
| 1) More likely, good thing | 110 | 11.0 |
| 2) More likely, bad thing | 209 | 20.9 |
| 3) Less likely, bad thing | 45 | 4.5 |
| 4) Less likely good thing | 166 | 16.6 |
| 5) Has not made a difference | 424 | 42.4 |
| 6) Depends | 17 | 1.7 |
| 8) DK/No opinion | 28 | 2.8 |
| Missing | 2 | |
| TOTAL | 999 | 100.0 |
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- 69) Do you think the U.S. experience in Iraq will make the Bush administration more likely or less likely to use military force to resolve disputes with other countries, or don't you think it has made a difference? (BUSHFNET)
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| TOTAL | % |
|---|
| 1) More likely NET | 319 | 57.2 |
| 2) Less likely NET | 211 | 37.8 |
| 8) DK/No opinion | 28 | 5.0 |
| Missing | 443 | |
| TOTAL | 558 | 100.0 |
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- 70) Considering everything, do you think the United States did the right thing in going to war with Iraq or do you think it was a mistake? (IRAQWAR)
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| TOTAL | % |
|---|
| 1) Right thing | 511 | 51.0 |
| 2) Mistake | 477 | 47.7 |
| 8) DK/No opinion | 13 | 1.3 |
| TOTAL | 1001 | 100.0 |
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- 71) On another subject: For each country I name, please tell me whether you think it does or does not pose a threat to the United States. The first is Syria. [INTERVIEWER: If Yes, ask: Would you say it's a serious threat, or not serious?] (SYRIA)
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| TOTAL | % |
|---|
| 1) Yes, serious threat | 246 | 24.6 |
| 2) Yes, but not serious | 229 | 22.9 |
| 3) No, does not pose threat | 451 | 45.2 |
| 8) DK/No opinion | 72 | 7.2 |
| Missing | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 998 | 100.0 |
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- 72) How about North Korea? Do you think North Korea does or does not pose a threat to the United States? [INTERVIEWER: If Yes, ask: Would you say it's a serious threat, or not serious?] (N_KOREA)
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| TOTAL | % |
|---|
| 1) Yes, serious threat | 548 | 54.8 |
| 2) Yes, but not serious | 203 | 20.3 |
| 3) No, does not pose threat | 222 | 22.2 |
| 8) DK/No opinion | 27 | 2.7 |
| Missing | 1 | |
| TOTAL | 1000 | 100.0 |
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- 73) How about Iran? Do you think Iran does or does not pose a threat to the United States? [INTERVIEWER: If Yes, ask: Would you say it's a serious threat, or not serious?] (IRAN)
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| TOTAL | % |
|---|
| 1) Yes, serious threat | 412 | 41.2 |
| 2) Yes, but not serious | 229 | 22.9 |
| 3) No, does not pose threat | 328 | 32.8 |
| 8) DK/No opinion | 30 | 3.0 |
| Missing | 2 | |
| TOTAL | 999 | 100.0 |
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- 74) To prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons, would you support or oppose offering it financial incentives such as aid money, or more trade? [Note: half of sample was asked IRANNUC, IRANBOMB, and IRAN_INV; the other half was asked NKOR_NUC, NKORBOMB, and NKORINVD.] (IRANNUC)
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| TOTAL | % |
|---|
| 1) Support | 239 | 47.8 |
| 2) Oppose | 248 | 49.6 |
| 8) DK/No opinion | 13 | 2.6 |
| Missing | 501 | |
| TOTAL | 500 | 100.0 |
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- 75) To prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons, would you support or oppose bombing Iranian military targets? [Note: half of sample was asked IRANNUC, IRANBOMB, and IRAN_INV; the other half was asked NKOR_NUC, NKORBOMB, and NKORINVD.] (IRANBOMB)
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| TOTAL | % |
|---|
| 1) Support | 150 | 30.2 |
| 2) Oppose | 314 | 63.2 |
| 8) DK/No opinion | 33 | 6.6 |
| Missing | 504 | |
| TOTAL | 497 | 100.0 |
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- 76) To prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons, would you support or oppose invading with U.S. forces to remove the Iranian government from power? [Note: half of sample was asked IRANNUC, IRANBOMB, and IRAN_INV; the other half was asked NKOR_NUC, NKORBOMB, and NKORINVD.] (IRAN_INV)
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| TOTAL | % |
|---|
| 1) Support | 118 | 23.6 |
| 2) Oppose | 355 | 71.1 |
| 8) DK/No opinion | 26 | 5.2 |
| Missing | 502 | |
| TOTAL | 499 | 100.0 |
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- 77) To get North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons, would you support or oppose offering it financial incentives such as aid money, or more trade? [Note: half of sample was asked IRANNUC, IRANBOMB, and IRAN_INV; the other half was asked NKOR_NUC, NKORBOMB, and NKORINVD.] (NKOR_NUC)
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| TOTAL | % |
|---|
| 1) Support | 252 | 50.6 |
| 2) Oppose | 237 | 47.6 |
| 8) DK/No opinion | 9 | 1.8 |
| Missing | 503 | |
| TOTAL | 498 | 100.0 |
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- 78) To get North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons, would you support or oppose bombing North Korean military targets? [Note: half of sample was asked IRANNUC, IRANBOMB, and IRAN_INV; the other half was asked NKOR_NUC, NKORBOMB, and NKORINVD.] (NKORBOMB)
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| TOTAL | % |
|---|
| 1) Support | 101 | 20.3 |
| 2) Oppose | 379 | 76.1 |
| 8) DK/No opinion | 18 | 3.6 |
| Missing | 503 | |
| TOTAL | 498 | 100.0 |
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- 79) To get North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons, would you support or oppose invading with U.S. forces to remove the North Korean government from power? [Note: half of sample was asked IRANNUC, IRANBOMB, and IRAN_INV; the other half was asked NKOR_NUC, NKORBOMB, and NKORINVD.] (NKORINVD)
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| TOTAL | % |
|---|
| 1) Support | 85 | 17.0 |
| 2) Oppose | 393 | 78.6 |
| 8) DK/No opinion | 22 | 4.4 |
| Missing | 501 | |
| TOTAL | 500 | 100.0 |
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- 80) On another subject, do you have a favorable or unfavorable impression of Pope John Paul the Second? (POPEJP)
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| TOTAL | % |
|---|
| 1) Favorable | 670 | 68.4 |
| 2) Unfavorable | 152 | 15.5 |
| 8) DK/No opinion | 157 | 16.0 |
| Missing | 22 | |
| TOTAL | 979 | 100.0 |
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- 81) Has John Paul the Second had an influence on you personally in terms of your moral views, or not? [INTERVIEWER: If Yes, ask: Has it been a strong influence, or not strong?] (POPEVIEW)
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| TOTAL | % |
|---|
| 1) Yes, strong influence | 129 | 12.9 |
| 2) Yes, not strong influence | 59 | 5.9 |
| 3) No | 800 | 80.0 |
| 8) DK/No opinion | 12 | 1.2 |
| Missing | 1 | |
| TOTAL | 1000 | 100.0 |
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- 82) What, if anything, is your religion? [INTERVIEWER: Do not read list.] [See summary documentation for category label explanation.] (RELIGION)
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| TOTAL | % |
|---|
| 1) Agnostic | 10 | 1.0 |
| 2) Atheist | 16 | 1.6 |
| 3) Baptist | 100 | 10.2 |
| 4) Catholic/Roman Catholic | 222 | 22.6 |
| 6) Episcopalian | 20 | 2.0 |
| 7) Jewish | 23 | 2.3 |
| 8) Lutheran | 38 | 3.9 |
| 9) Methodist | 50 | 5.1 |
| 10) Pentecostal | 8 | 0.8 |
| 11) Presbyterian | 14 | 1.4 |
| 12) Protestant | 126 | 12.8 |
| 13) Southern Baptist | 5 | 0.5 |
| 14) None | 114 | 11.6 |
| 15) Other | 21 | 2.1 |
| 21) Christian (Protestant)* | 80 | 8.1 |
| 22) Christian (Non-Protestant)* | 90 | 9.2 |
| 23) Other Non-Christian* | 24 | 2.4 |
| 24) Islam/Muslim | 3 | 0.3 |
| 25) Mormon/Latter Day Saints | 12 | 1.2 |
| 99) DK/No opinion | 7 | 0.7 |
| Missing | 18 | |
| TOTAL | 983 | 100.0 |
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- 83) [IF RELIGION=15 "Other"] Supplementary categories for RELIGION [INTERVIEWER: Do not read list.] (RELIG_2)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 2) Buddhist | 10 | 15.2 |
| 3) Church of Christ | 5 | 7.6 |
| 4) Church of God | 1 | 1.5 |
| 6) Hindu | 3 | 4.5 |
| 8) Jehovah's Witness | 1 | 1.5 |
| 9) Latter Day Saints | 2 | 3.0 |
| 12) Native American/Indian | 1 | 1.5 |
| 13) Non-Christian | 1 | 1.5 |
| 14) Non-Denominational | 11 | 16.7 |
| 15) Orthodox (Any Mention) | 1 | 1.5 |
| 16) Pagans | 2 | 3.0 |
| 18) Seventh Day Adventist | 2 | 3.0 |
| 20) Unitarian/Universalist | 3 | 4.5 |
| 21) Wiccan | 2 | 3.0 |
| 22) Other | 20 | 30.3 |
| 99) DK/No opinion | 1 | 1.5 |
| Missing | 935 | |
| TOTAL | 66 | 100.0 |
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- 84) [IF RELIG_2=14 "Non-Denominational"] Is that a Christian religion or not? (CHRISTN)
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| TOTAL | % |
|---|
| 1) Yes | 9 | 81.8 |
| 2) No | 1 | 9.1 |
| 8) DK/No opinion | 1 | 9.1 |
| Missing | 990 | |
| TOTAL | 11 | 100.0 |
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- 85) [IF CHRISTN=1 "Yes"] Is that a Protestant denomination, or not? (PROTESTA)
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| TOTAL | % |
|---|
| 1) Yes | 80 | 48.5 |
| 2) No | 77 | 46.7 |
| 8) DK/No opinion | 8 | 4.8 |
| Missing | 836 | |
| TOTAL | 165 | 100.0 |
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- 86) [IF CHRISTN=3,4,6,8,9,12,13,21,22,25 or IF RELIG_2=22 "Other"] Would you consider yourself a born-again or evangelical Christian, or not? (BRNAGAIN)
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| TOTAL | % |
|---|
| 1) Yes | 304 | 39.9 |
| 2) No | 446 | 58.5 |
| 8) DK/No opinion | 12 | 1.6 |
| Missing | 239 | |
| TOTAL | 762 | 100.0 |
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- 87) Aside from weddings and funerals, how often do you attend religious services - at least once a week, a few times a month, or less often than that? (ATNDRELG)
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| TOTAL | % |
|---|
| 1) At least once a week | 369 | 37.0 |
| 2) A few times a month | 157 | 15.8 |
| 3) Less often than that | 416 | 41.8 |
| 4) Never | 51 | 5.1 |
| 8) DK/No opinion | 3 | 0.3 |
| Missing | 5 | |
| TOTAL | 996 | 100.0 |
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- 88) Religion NETS (RELIGNET)
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| TOTAL | % |
|---|
| 1) Protestant | 441 | 44.9 |
| 2) Catholic | 222 | 22.6 |
| 3) Christian (Non-protestant) | 102 | 10.4 |
| 4) Other Non-Christian | 71 | 7.2 |
| 5) None | 140 | 14.2 |
| 8) Don't know | 7 | 0.7 |
| Missing | 18 | |
| TOTAL | 983 | 100.0 |
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- 89) [IF RELIGION=4] Do you think the next pope should maintain the traditional policies of the Church, or should he change Church policies to reflect the attitudes and lifestyles of Catholics today? [Note: asked only of Catholics] (POPETRAD)
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| TOTAL | % |
|---|
| 1) Maintain the traditional Church policies | 93 | 42.3 |
| 2) Change Church policies to reflect attitudes/lifestyles | 123 | 55.9 |
| 8) DK/No opinion | 4 | 1.8 |
| Missing | 781 | |
| TOTAL | 220 | 100.0 |
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- 90) [IF RELIGION=4] Would you personally prefer to have the next pope come from a country in the developed world, especially Europe, where almost all previous popes have come from or from a country in the developing world, especially South America or Africa, where the church is growing the fastest? [Note: asked only of Catholics] (POPEFROM)
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| TOTAL | % |
|---|
| 1) Developed world (Europe) | 84 | 38.2 |
| 2) Developing world (South America/Africa) | 43 | 19.5 |
| 3) No difference | 91 | 41.4 |
| 8) DK/No opinion | 2 | 0.9 |
| Missing | 781 | |
| TOTAL | 220 | 100.0 |
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- 91) On another subject, do you think the tax cuts approved in Bush's first term should be made permanent, or should be allowed to expire in order to reduce the deficit? (TAXCUTS)
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| TOTAL | % |
|---|
| 1) Made permanent | 396 | 39.6 |
| 2) Allowed to expire in order to reduce the deficit | 540 | 54.0 |
| 8) DK/No opinion | 64 | 6.4 |
| Missing | 1 | |
| TOTAL | 1000 | 100.0 |
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- 92) Overall, do you think the stock market is a safe investment, or a risky one? (STOCKSAF)
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| TOTAL | % |
|---|
| 1) Safe | 317 | 31.7 |
| 2) Risky | 661 | 66.0 |
| 8) DK/No opinion | 23 | 2.3 |
| TOTAL | 1001 | 100.0 |
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- 93) How much do you worry that computers and technology are being used to invade your privacy - is that something you worry about a lot, some, not much or not at all? (PRIVACY)
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| TOTAL | % |
|---|
| 1) A lot | 219 | 21.9 |
| 2) Some | 362 | 36.2 |
| 3) Not much | 247 | 24.7 |
| 4) Not at all | 171 | 17.1 |
| 8) DK/No opinion | 2 | 0.2 |
| TOTAL | 1001 | 100.0 |
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- 94) Have you personally ever had someone steal and misuse your credit card number or other personal information, or not? (CREDCARD)
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| TOTAL | % |
|---|
| 1) Yes | 221 | 22.1 |
| 2) No | 777 | 77.6 |
| 8) DK/No opinion | 3 | 0.3 |
| TOTAL | 1001 | 100.0 |
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- 95) How concerned are you about having records containing your personal information stolen over the internet - very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned, or not concerned at all? (NETTHEFT)
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| TOTAL | % |
|---|
| 1) Very concerned | 385 | 38.5 |
| 2) Somewhat concerned | 352 | 35.2 |
| 3) Not too concerned | 161 | 16.1 |
| 4) Not concerned at all | 98 | 9.8 |
| 8) DK/No opinion | 4 | 0.4 |
| Missing | 1 | |
| TOTAL | 1000 | 100.0 |
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- 96) As you may know there are some companies that collect and sell information about people such as their Social Security number, credit card payment history, and public records such as drivers license, real estate, court and military service records. Do you think the companies that collect and sell this information are doing enough to protect your personal privacy, or not? (PROTPRIV)
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| TOTAL | % |
|---|
| 1) Doing enough | 111 | 11.1 |
| 2) Not doing enough | 847 | 84.8 |
| 8) DK/No opinion | 41 | 4.1 |
| Missing | 2 | |
| TOTAL | 999 | 100.0 |
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- 97) Do you personally have a so-called living will or health care proxy to deal with your wishes for medical treatment if you're unable to do so, or not? (LIVWILL)
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| TOTAL | % |
|---|
| 1) Yes | 467 | 46.9 |
| 2) No | 523 | 52.5 |
| 8) DK/No opinion | 6 | 0.6 |
| Missing | 5 | |
| TOTAL | 996 | 100.0 |
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- 98) As you may know, a woman in Florida named Terry Schiavo [INTERVIEWER: pronounce: SHY-VO] suffered brain damage and has been on life support for 15 years. Doctors say she has no consciousness and her condition is irreversible. Her parents and her husband disagree on whether or not she should be kept on life support. In cases like this who do you think should have final say, the parents or the spouse? (SCHIAVO)
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| TOTAL | % |
|---|
| 1) Parents | 232 | 23.4 |
| 2) Spouse | 646 | 65.3 |
| 3) Other | 25 | 2.5 |
| 4) Neither | 28 | 2.8 |
| 8) DK/No opinion | 59 | 6.0 |
| Missing | 11 | |
| TOTAL | 990 | 100.0 |
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- 99) If you were in this condition, would you want to be kept alive, or not? (ALIVE)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) Would want to be kept alive | 84 | 8.5 |
| 2) Would not want to be kept alive | 863 | 87.3 |
| 8) DK/No opinion | 41 | 4.1 |
| Missing | 13 | |
| TOTAL | 988 | 100.0 |
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- 100) Generally speaking, do you usually think of yourself as a Democrat, a Republican, an Independent, or what? (PARTYID)
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| TOTAL | % |
|---|
| 1) A Democrat | 322 | 32.5 |
| 2) A Republican | 330 | 33.3 |
| 3) An Independent | 290 | 29.2 |
| 4) Other | 45 | 4.5 |
| 8) DK/No opinion | 5 | 0.5 |
| Missing | 9 | |
| TOTAL | 992 | 100.0 |
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- 101) Would you say your views on most political matters are liberal, moderate, or conservative? (POLVIEWS)
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| TOTAL | % |
|---|
| 1) Liberal | 196 | 19.7 |
| 2) Moderate | 418 | 42.0 |
| 3) Conservative | 357 | 35.9 |
| 4) Don't think in those terms | 19 | 1.9 |
| 8) DK/No opinion | 5 | 0.5 |
| Missing | 6 | |
| TOTAL | 995 | 100.0 |
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- 102) What was the last grade of school you completed? (EDUC)
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| TOTAL | % |
|---|
| 1) 8th grade or less | 9 | 0.9 |
| 2) Some high school | 48 | 4.8 |
| 3) Graduated high school or technical school | 278 | 27.9 |
| 4) Some college | 300 | 30.2 |
| 5) Graduated College | 208 | 20.9 |
| 6) Post-graduate | 150 | 15.1 |
| 8) DK/No opinion | 2 | 0.2 |
| Missing | 6 | |
| TOTAL | 995 | 100.0 |
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- 103) If you graduated college, was that an associate's degree, a bachelor's degree, or what? (DEGREE)
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| TOTAL | % |
|---|
| 2) Bachelor's degree | 184 | 88.5 |
| 3) Other | 24 | 11.5 |
| Missing | 793 | |
| TOTAL | 208 | 100.0 |
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- 104) Education breakdown (EDUBREAK)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) Less than High School | 57 | 5.7 |
| 2) Graduated High School | 278 | 28.0 |
| 3) Some college + | 658 | 66.3 |
| Missing | 8 | |
| TOTAL | 993 | 100.0 |
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- 105) What is your age? (AGE)
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| N | Mean | Std.Deviation |
| TOTAL | 976 | 47.567 | 16 |
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- 106) Age breakdown (AGEBREAK)
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| TOTAL | % |
|---|
| 1) 18-29 | 147 | 15.1 |
| 2) 30-39 | 176 | 18.0 |
| 3) 40-49 | 217 | 22.2 |
| 4) 50-64 | 282 | 28.9 |
| 5) 65+ | 154 | 15.8 |
| Missing | 25 | |
| TOTAL | 976 | 100.0 |
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- 107) At present, are you yourself employed part-time or full-time, or are you retired or something else? (EMPLOYED)
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| TOTAL | % |
|---|
| 1) Employed part-time | 102 | 10.3 |
| 2) Employed full-time | 577 | 58.3 |
| 3) Unemployed | 30 | 3.0 |
| 4) Laid off | 2 | 0.2 |
| 5) Retired | 180 | 18.2 |
| 6) Full-time homemaker | 49 | 4.9 |
| 7) Student | 14 | 1.4 |
| 8) Disabled | 27 | 2.7 |
| 9) DK/No opinion | 9 | 0.9 |
| Missing | 11 | |
| TOTAL | 990 | 100.0 |
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- 108) Are you of Hispanic origin or background? [If Yes, ask: Are you White Hispanic or Black Hispanic? If No, ask: Are you white, black, or some other race?] (RACE)
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| TOTAL | % |
|---|
| 1) White | 808 | 82.6 |
| 2) Black | 61 | 6.2 |
| 3) White Hispanic | 39 | 4.0 |
| 4) Black Hispanic | 1 | 0.1 |
| 5) Hispanic (no race given) | 10 | 1.0 |
| 6) Asian | 8 | 0.8 |
| 7) Other race | 48 | 4.9 |
| 8) DK/No opinion | 3 | 0.3 |
| Missing | 23 | |
| TOTAL | 978 | 100.0 |
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- 109) Race NET (RACENET)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) White | 808 | 82.6 |
| 2) Black | 61 | 6.2 |
| 3) Hispanic NET | 50 | 5.1 |
| 6) Asian | 8 | 0.8 |
| 7) Other | 48 | 4.9 |
| 8) DK/No opinion | 3 | 0.3 |
| Missing | 23 | |
| TOTAL | 978 | 100.0 |
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- 110) What was the total combined income, before taxes, for all the members of your household last year? You can stop me when I get to the right category. Was it [INTERVIEWER: read list]? (INCOME)
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| TOTAL | % |
|---|
| 1) Less than 20 thousand dollars | 86 | 10.3 |
| 2) 20 to 35 thousand | 114 | 13.6 |
| 3) 35 to 50 thousand | 167 | 20.0 |
| 4) 50 to 75 thousand | 166 | 19.8 |
| 5) 75 to 100 thousand | 142 | 17.0 |
| 6) More than 100 thousand | 159 | 19.0 |
| 8) DK/No opinion | 3 | 0.4 |
| Missing | 164 | |
| TOTAL | 837 | 100.0 |
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- 111) May a reporter from ABC NEWS or The Washington Post call you to talk about some of the things we've been discussing? [Note: not asked of whole sample.] (CONTACT)
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| TOTAL | % |
|---|
| 1) Yes | 378 | 65.1 |
| 2) No | 203 | 34.9 |
| Missing | 420 | |
| TOTAL | 581 | 100.0 |
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- 112) Record Gender (GENDER)
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| TOTAL | % |
|---|
| 1) Male | 535 | 53.4 |
| 2) Female | 466 | 46.6 |
| TOTAL | 1001 | 100.0 |
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- 113) Red state (REDSTATE)
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| TOTAL | % |
|---|
| 1) Red State | 520 | 100.0 |
| Missing | 481 | |
| TOTAL | 520 | 100.0 |
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- 114) Blue State (BLUESTAT)
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| TOTAL | % |
|---|
| 1) Blue State | 481 | 100.0 |
| Missing | 520 | |
| TOTAL | 481 | 100.0 |
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- 115) WEIGHT (WEIGHT)
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| TOTAL | % |
|---|
| .4053) | 5 | 0.5 |
| .558) | 134 | 13.4 |
| .6127) | 63 | 6.3 |
| .7092) | 202 | 20.2 |
| .7345) | 4 | 0.4 |
| .7549) | 51 | 5.1 |
| .8588) | 42 | 4.2 |
| .8618) | 87 | 8.7 |
| .9118) | 3 | 0.3 |
| .9444) | 28 | 2.8 |
| .9625) | 6 | 0.6 |
| .9972) | 38 | 3.8 |
| 1.0638) | 2 | 0.2 |
| 1.0789987654321) | 40 | 4.0 |
| 1.0942) | 5 | 0.5 |
| 1.1378987654321) | 52 | 5.2 |
| 1.2158) | 27 | 2.7 |
| 1.2618) | 33 | 3.3 |
| 1.2967987654321) | 40 | 4.0 |
| 1.3170987654321) | 20 | 2.0 |
| 1.3561) | 26 | 2.6 |
| 1.4691) | 4 | 0.4 |
| 1.4944) | 4 | 0.4 |
| 1.5957) | 4 | 0.4 |
| 1.6413) | 5 | 0.5 |
| 1.6464) | 8 | 0.8 |
| 1.7224) | 2 | 0.2 |
| 2.0262987654321) | 9 | 0.9 |
| 2.2288987654321) | 3 | 0.3 |
| 2.3864987654321) | 9 | 0.9 |
| 2.3881987654321) | 7 | 0.7 |
| 2.4316) | 3 | 0.3 |
| 2.5126) | 10 | 1.0 |
| 2.5329) | 1 | 0.1 |
| 2.6342) | 7 | 0.7 |
| 2.9382) | 2 | 0.2 |
| 2.9888) | 2 | 0.2 |
| 3.1408) | 1 | 0.1 |
| 3.2421) | 1 | 0.1 |
| 3.2928) | 4 | 0.4 |
| 3.8753) | 4 | 0.4 |
| 4.2214987654321) | 3 | 0.3 |
| TOTAL | 1001 | 100.0 |
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- 116) NTILES of DMA (NDMA)
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| TOTAL | % |
|---|
| 1) | 258 | 25.8 |
| 2) | 250 | 25.0 |
| 3) | 242 | 24.2 |
| 4) | 251 | 25.1 |
| TOTAL | 1001 | 100.0 |
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- 117) NTI001 NTILES OF DMA (NTI001)
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| TOTAL | % |
|---|
| 1) | 258 | 25.8 |
| 2) | 250 | 25.0 |
| 3) | 242 | 24.2 |
| 4) | 251 | 25.1 |
| TOTAL | 1001 | 100.0 |
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- 118) NTI002 NTILES OF DMA (NTI002)
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| TOTAL | % |
|---|
| 1) | 258 | 25.8 |
| 2) | 250 | 25.0 |
| 3) | 242 | 24.2 |
| 4) | 251 | 25.1 |
| TOTAL | 1001 | 100.0 |
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- 119) NTI003 NTILES OF DMA (NTI003)
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| TOTAL | % |
|---|
| 1) | 258 | 25.8 |
| 2) | 250 | 25.0 |
| 3) | 242 | 24.2 |
| 4) | 251 | 25.1 |
| TOTAL | 1001 | 100.0 |
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- 120) I-AGE: What is your age? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-AGE)
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| TOTAL | % |
|---|
| 1) 18-29 | 147 | 15.1 |
| 2) 30-39 | 176 | 18.0 |
| 3) 40-49 | 217 | 22.2 |
| 4) 50-64 | 282 | 28.9 |
| 5) 65+ | 154 | 15.8 |
| Missing | 25 | |
| TOTAL | 976 | 100.0 |
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- 121) I-EDUC: What was the last grade of school you completed? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-EDUC)
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| TOTAL | % |
|---|
| 1) Less than high school grad | 57 | 5.7 |
| 3) Graduated high school or technical school | 278 | 28.0 |
| 4) Some college | 300 | 30.2 |
| 5) Graduated College | 208 | 20.9 |
| 6) Post-graduate | 150 | 15.1 |
| Missing | 8 | |
| TOTAL | 993 | 100.0 |
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- 122) I-GENDER: Record Gender (for use with online analysis) (I-GENDER)
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| TOTAL | % |
|---|
| 1) Male | 535 | 53.4 |
| 2) Female | 466 | 46.6 |
| TOTAL | 1001 | 100.0 |
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- 123) I-INCOME: What was the total combined income, before taxes, for all the members of your household last year? You can stop me when I get to the right category. Was it [INTERVIEWER: read list]? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-INCOME)
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| TOTAL | % |
|---|
| 1) Less than 35 thousand dollars | 200 | 24.0 |
| 3) 35 to 50 thousand | 167 | 20.0 |
| 4) 50 to 75 thousand | 166 | 19.9 |
| 5) 75 to 100 thousand | 142 | 17.0 |
| 6) More than 100 thousand | 159 | 19.1 |
| Missing | 167 | |
| TOTAL | 834 | 100.0 |
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- 124) I-RACE: Are you of Hispanic origin or background? [If Yes, ask: Are you White Hispanic or Black Hispanic? If No, ask: Are you white, black, or some other race?] (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-RACE)
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| TOTAL | % |
|---|
| 1) White | 808 | 82.9 |
| 2) Black | 61 | 6.3 |
| 3) Hispanic | 50 | 5.1 |
| 6) Asian | 8 | 0.8 |
| 7) Other race | 48 | 4.9 |
| Missing | 26 | |
| TOTAL | 975 | 100.0 |
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- 125) I-REGION: Census Region (for use with online analysis) (I-REGION)
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| TOTAL | % |
|---|
| 1) Northeast (Census Division 1,2) | 190 | 19.0 |
| 2) Midwest (Census Division 3,4) | 226 | 22.6 |
| 3) South (Census Division 5,6,7) | 360 | 36.0 |
| 4) West (Census Division 8,9) | 225 | 22.5 |
| TOTAL | 1001 | 100.0 |
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