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PRRI 2016 American Values Survey - Codebook

All Frequencies weighted by 2) WEIGHT;
(The number of missing cases reported in the codebook are unweighted)

1) CaseID (CASEID)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total2,0102,694.971,403.35
2) Post-stratification weights - 18+ general population (N = 2,010) (WEIGHT)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total2,0101.000.68
3) Do you think things in this country are generally going in the right direction or do you feel things have gotten pretty seriously off on the wrong track? (Q1)
 TOTAL%
1) Right direction49824.8
2) Wrong track149774.5
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)150.8
Total2010100.0
4) And do you think things have gotten off track in just the last few years or do you think things have been off track for a long time? (Q2)
 TOTAL%
1) Last few years60140.2
2) For a long time88759.3
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)80.5
Missing531
Total1496100.0
5) Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as president? (Q3)
 TOTAL%
1) Approve106953.2
2) Disapprove91945.7
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)221.1
Total2010100.0
6) And would you say you strongly approve or somewhat approve of how Obama's handling his job as president? (Q4A)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly approve59055.2
2) Somewhat approve47544.5
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)40.4
Missing914
Total1069100.0
7) And would you say you strongly disapprove or somewhat disapprove of how Obama's handling his job as president? (Q4B)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disapprove58964.1
2) Somewhat disapprove33035.9
Missing1119
Total919100.0
8) How often would you say you vote? [LIST IN ORDER] (Q5)
 TOTAL%
1) Always97548.5
2) Nearly always44922.3
3) In about half of elections1809.0
4) Seldom1628.1
5) Never24112.0
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)30.1
Total2010100.0
9) How would you rate your chances of voting in the 2016 presidential election? [LIST IN ORDER] (Q6)
 TOTAL%
1) Absolutely certain to vote133466.4
2) Probably will vote23311.6
3) Chances are 50-501618.0
4) Less than 50-50 chance27913.9
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)30.1
Total2010100.0
10) These days, many people are so busy they can't find time to register to vote or move around so often they don't get a chance to re-register. Are you NOW registered to vote in your precinct or election district or haven't you been able to register so far? (REGIST)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, registered166582.8
2) No, not registered25912.9
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)864.3
Total2010100.0
11) If the 2016 presidential election were being held today and the candidates were [INSERT; RANDOMIZE: Hillary Clinton, the Democrat and Donald Trump, the Republican], for whom would you vote? (Q7)
 TOTAL%
1) Hillary Clinton, the Democrat79047.4
2) Donald Trump, the Republican61837.1
3) Gary Johnson (VOL.)704.2
4) Jill Stein (VOL.)130.8
5) Some other candidate (SPECIFY) (VOL.)1197.1
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)563.4
Missing341
Total1666100.0
12) If the 2016 presidential election were being held today and the candidates were [INSERT; RANDOMIZE: Hillary Clinton, the Democrat and Donald Trump, the Republican], for whom would you vote? (Q7_OPEN)
13) As of today, do you lean more toward [INSERT: RANDOMIZE: Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump]? (Q8)
 TOTAL%
1) Hillary Clinton12046.4
2) Donald Trump8332.2
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)5521.2
Missing1740
Total258100.0
14) And would you describe yourself as a strong supporter of Donald Trump or not a strong supporter? (Q9A)
 TOTAL%
1) Strong supporter33353.9
2) Not a strong supporter28345.8
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)20.3
Missing1423
Total618100.0
15) Would you say that your choice is more a vote for Donald Trump or more a vote against Hillary Clinton? (Q9B)
 TOTAL%
1) For Trump24740.0
2) Against Clinton36559.2
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)50.9
Missing1423
Total617100.0
16) And would you describe yourself as a strong supporter of Hillary Clinton or not a strong supporter? (Q10A)
 TOTAL%
1) Strong supporter40451.1
2) Not a strong supporter38448.6
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)20.3
Missing1198
Total790100.0
17) Would you say that your choice is more a vote for Hillary Clinton or more a vote against Donald Trump? (Q10B)
 TOTAL%
1) For Clinton36446.0
2) Against Trump42453.7
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)20.2
Missing1198
Total790100.0
18) Would you say you are highly motivated to vote this year or are you not that motivated to vote this year? (Q11)
 TOTAL%
1) Highly motivated118771.3
2) Not that motivated47328.4
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)50.3
Missing341
Total1665100.0
19) Regardless of who you may support for president in 2016, which candidate do you think is most likely to win the presidential election this year? [READ AND ROTATE] (Q12)
 TOTAL%
1) Hillary Clinton125962.6
2) Donald Trump68033.8
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)713.5
Total2010100.0
20) And would you say that [IF Q12=1 INSERT: 'Clinton'; IF Q12=2 INSERT: 'Trump'] is somewhat likely to win or very likely to win the election this year? (Q13)
 TOTAL%
1) Very likely93948.4
2) Somewhat likely99251.2
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)80.4
Missing74
Total1939100.0
21) And regardless of who you may support for president in 2016, which candidate better understands the problems of people like you? (Q14)
 TOTAL%
1) Hillary Clinton69934.8
2) Donald Trump50625.2
3) Neither78839.2
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)170.8
Total2010100.0
22) Regardless of who you may support for president in 2016, in just a couple of words, what is the single biggest concern you have about Hillary Clinton? (Q15_A)
 TOTAL%
0) Answer code67371.0
2) Do not have any concerns25026.3
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)252.6
Missing1045
Total948100.0
23) Regardless of who you may support for president in 2016, in just a couple of words, what is the single biggest concern you have about Hillary Clinton? (Q15A_OPEN)
24) Regardless of who you may support for president in 2016, in just a couple of words, what is the single biggest concern you have about Donald Trump? (Q15B)
 TOTAL%
0) Answer code81676.9
2) Do not have any concerns22321.0
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)232.2
Missing965
Total1062100.0
25) Regardless of who you may support for president in 2016, in just a couple of words, what is the single biggest concern you have about Donald Trump? (Q15B_OPEN)
26) And thinking about U.S. elections in general... Overall, which do you think is a BIGGER problem in U.S. elections today ... [RANDOMIZE OPTIONS] (Q16)
 TOTAL%
1) People casting votes who are not eligible to vote74236.9
2) Eligible voters being denied the right to vote83141.3
3) Other (SPECIFY)532.7
4) Not voting‎/Apathy (VOL.)1879.3
5) Elite dominated‎/Bad institutions‎/Rigged (VOL.)1276.3
6) Both/Neither (VOL.)140.7
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)572.8
Total2011100.0
27) And thinking about U.S. elections in general... Overall, which do you think is a BIGGER problem in U.S. elections today ... (Q16_OPEN)
28) How much confidence do you have that your vote will be counted accurately? (Q17)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal of confidence87443.5
2) Only some confidence76938.3
3) Hardly any confidence35117.5
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)160.8
Total2010100.0
29) Thinking about some issues that are important to people, how important are the following issues to you personally? For each issue, please say whether it is a critical issue to you, one among many important issues or not that important compared to other issues: Growing gap between rich and poor (Q18A)
 TOTAL%
1) Critical issue104251.9
2) One among many important issues71935.8
3) Not that important an issue24012.0
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)80.4
Total2009100.0
30) Thinking about some issues that are important to people, how important are the following issues to you personally? For each issue, please say whether it is a critical issue to you, one among many important issues or not that important compared to other issues: Crime (Q18B)
 TOTAL%
1) Critical issue108554.0
2) One among many important issues78238.9
3) Not that important an issue1346.7
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)90.4
Total2010100.0
31) Thinking about some issues that are important to people, how important are the following issues to you personally? For each issue, please say whether it is a critical issue to you, one among many important issues or not that important compared to other issues: Race relations (Q18C)
 TOTAL%
1) Critical issue95047.3
2) One among many important issues81240.4
3) Not that important an issue23711.8
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)110.5
Total2010100.0
32) Thinking about some issues that are important to people, how important are the following issues to you personally? For each issue, please say whether it is a critical issue to you, one among many important issues or not that important compared to other issues: Jobs and unemployment (Q18D)
 TOTAL%
1) Critical issue121960.7
2) One among many important issues71635.6
3) Not that important an issue653.2
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)100.5
Total2010100.0
33) Thinking about some issues that are important to people, how important are the following issues to you personally? For each issue, please say whether it is a critical issue to you, one among many important issues or not that important compared to other issues: Immigration (Q18E)
 TOTAL%
1) Critical issue89144.3
2) One among many important issues86242.9
3) Not that important an issue24612.3
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)110.5
Total2010100.0
34) Thinking about some issues that are important to people, how important are the following issues to you personally? For each issue, please say whether it is a critical issue to you, one among many important issues or not that important compared to other issues: Trade agreements with other countries (Q18F)
 TOTAL%
1) Critical issue66833.2
2) One among many important issues112656.0
3) Not that important an issue2009.9
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)160.8
Total2010100.0
35) Thinking about some issues that are important to people, how important are the following issues to you personally? For each issue, please say whether it is a critical issue to you, one among many important issues or not that important compared to other issues: The federal deficit (Q18G)
 TOTAL%
1) Critical issue98348.9
2) One among many important issues81240.4
3) Not that important an issue1859.2
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)291.5
Total2009100.0
36) Thinking about some issues that are important to people, how important are the following issues to you personally? For each issue, please say whether it is a critical issue to you, one among many important issues or not that important compared to other issues: Terrorism (Q18H)
 TOTAL%
1) Critical issue140970.1
2) One among many important issues48224.0
3) Not that important an issue1095.4
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)90.5
Total2009100.0
37) Thinking about some issues that are important to people, how important are the following issues to you personally? For each issue, please say whether it is a critical issue to you, one among many important issues or not that important compared to other issues: Fairness of presidential elections (Q18I)
 TOTAL%
1) Critical issue82040.8
2) One among many important issues85442.5
3) Not that important an issue31715.8
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)201.0
Total2011100.0
38) Turning to a different subject... Since the 1950s, do you think American culture and way of life has mostly changed for the better or has it mostly changed for the worse? (Q19)
 TOTAL%
1) Mostly changed for the better97348.4
2) Mostly changed for the worse102050.7
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)170.9
Total2010100.0
39) In general, do you think America's best days are ahead of us or behind us? (Q20)
 TOTAL%
1) Ahead of us97348.4
2) Behind us100850.2
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)291.4
Total2010100.0
40) Do you have any children? For this and the next question, please think of any children you have, regardless of age and whether they live in your household. (PARENT)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes139969.6
2) No60630.1
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)50.2
Total2010100.0
41) Do you think that your generation is better off, about the same or worse off financially than [IF PARENT INSERT 'your children's generation'; IF NOT PARENT INSERT: 'the next generation of young people'] will be? (Q21)
 TOTAL%
1) Better off79239.4
2) About the same72936.3
3) Worse off47523.6
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)140.7
Total2010100.0
42) Now, we would like to get your views on some issues that are being discussed in the country today. Do you strongly favor, favor, oppose or strongly oppose the following: Increasing the minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to $15 an hour (Q22A)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly favor64932.3
2) Favor56628.2
3) Oppose49524.7
4) Strongly oppose29014.5
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)90.5
Total2009100.0
43) Now, we would like to get your views on some issues that are being discussed in the country today. Do you strongly favor, favor, oppose or strongly oppose the following: Building a wall along the U.S. border with Mexico (Q22B)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly favor39919.9
2) Favor41620.7
3) Oppose49124.4
4) Strongly oppose69034.3
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)130.7
Total2009100.0
44) Now, we would like to get your views on some issues that are being discussed in the country today. Do you strongly favor, favor, oppose or strongly oppose the following: Temporarily banning Muslims from other countries from entering the U.S. (Q22C)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly favor40019.9
2) Favor46022.9
3) Oppose60330.0
4) Strongly oppose51625.7
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)311.5
Total2010100.0
45) Now, we would like to get your views on some issues that are being discussed in the country today. Do you strongly favor, favor, oppose or strongly oppose the following: Increasing the tax rate on Americans earning more than $250,000 a year (Q22D)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly favor82340.9
2) Favor63031.4
3) Oppose37718.7
4) Strongly oppose1577.8
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)231.2
Total2010100.0
46) Now, we would like to get your views on some issues that are being discussed in the country today. Do you strongly favor, favor, oppose or strongly oppose the following: Allowing gay and lesbian couples to marry legally (Q22E)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly favor67833.7
2) Favor61230.5
3) Oppose32816.3
4) Strongly oppose37018.4
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)221.1
Total2010100.0
47) Now, we would like to get your views on some issues that are being discussed in the country today. Do you strongly favor, favor, oppose or strongly oppose the following: Making the use of marijuana legal (Q22F)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly favor62030.9
2) Favor65132.4
3) Oppose38118.9
4) Strongly oppose34217.0
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)160.8
Total2010100.0
48) Which of the following statements comes closest to your own view - even if neither is exactly right? [ROTATE OPTIONS] (Q23A)
 TOTAL%
1) Free trade agreements with other countries are mostly helpful because they open markets for U.S. companies and allow Americans to buy goods more cheaply86042.8
2) Free trade agreements with other countries are mostly harmful because they send jobs overseas and drive down wages100950.2
3) Other (SPECIFY)643.2
4) Neither/Both equally (VOL.)170.8
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)613.0
Total2011100.0
49) Which of the following statements comes closest to your own view - even if neither is exactly right? (Q23AO)
50) Which of the following statements comes closest to your own view - even if neither is exactly right? [ROTATE OPTIONS] (Q23B)
 TOTAL%
1) Raising the minimum wage generally helps the economy because it allows more workers to pay for basic goods and services without government help108754.1
2) Raising the minimum wage generally hurts the economy by making it more difficult for small businesses to pay and hire new workers80239.9
3) Other (SPECIFY)814.0
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)402.0
Total2010100.0
51) Which of the following statements comes closest to your own view - even if neither is exactly right? (Q23BO)
52) Which of the following statements comes closest to your own view - even if neither is exactly right? [ROTATE OPTIONS] (Q23C)
 TOTAL%
1) The growing number of newcomers from other countries threatens traditional American customs and values93446.5
2) The growing number of newcomers from other countries strengthens American society88544.1
3) Other (SPECIFY)1236.1
4) Neither‎/Both‎ equally (VOL)221.1
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)462.3
Total2010100.0
53) Which of the following statements comes closest to your own view - even if neither is exactly right? (Q23CO)
54) Do you think that the decline of manufacturing jobs in the U.S. is mostly the result of globalization and advancements in technology or poorly negotiated trade deals and government policy? (Q24)
 TOTAL%
1) Globalization and technology74537.1
2) Trade deals and government policy114757.0
3) Other (SPECIFY)723.6
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)462.3
Total2010100.0
55) Do you think that the decline of manufacturing jobs in the U.S. is mostly the result of globalization and advancements in technology or poorly negotiated trade deals and government policy? (Q24O)
56) Do you think abortion should be... (Q25)
 TOTAL%
1) Legal in all cases52326.0
2) Legal in most cases72536.0
3) Illegal in most cases50525.1
4) Illegal in all cases23911.9
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)190.9
Total2011100.0
57) Now we'd like your views on some political leaders or groups. Please say whether your overall opinion of each of the following is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable or very unfavorable: Barack Obama (Q26A)
 TOTAL%
1) Very favorable51325.5
2) Mostly favorable56828.3
3) Mostly unfavorable32216.0
4) Very unfavorable56428.1
5) Have not heard of291.4
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)130.6
Total2009100.0
58) Now we'd like your views on some political leaders or groups. Please say whether your overall opinion of each of the following is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable or very unfavorable: Hillary Clinton (Q26B)
 TOTAL%
1) Very favorable28014.0
2) Mostly favorable54627.2
3) Mostly unfavorable36518.2
4) Very unfavorable78238.9
5) Have not heard of191.0
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)170.8
Total2009100.0
59) Now we'd like your views on some political leaders or groups. Please say whether your overall opinion of each of the following is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable or very unfavorable: Donald Trump (Q26C)
 TOTAL%
1) Very favorable1959.7
2) Mostly favorable45922.9
3) Mostly unfavorable29714.8
4) Very unfavorable100650.1
5) Have not heard of341.7
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)190.9
Total2010100.0
60) Now we'd like your views on some political leaders or groups. Please say whether your overall opinion of each of the following is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable or very unfavorable: Bill Clinton (Q26D)
 TOTAL%
1) Very favorable33816.8
2) Mostly favorable70034.8
3) Mostly unfavorable45722.7
4) Very unfavorable46323.0
5) Have not heard of402.0
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)120.6
Total2010100.0
61) Now we'd like your views on some political leaders or groups. Please say whether your overall opinion of each of the following is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable or very unfavorable: George W. Bush (Q26E)
 TOTAL%
1) Very favorable20210.1
2) Mostly favorable70234.9
3) Mostly unfavorable52326.0
4) Very unfavorable53726.7
5) Have not heard of291.4
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)180.9
Total2011100.0
62) Now we'd like your views on some political leaders or groups. Please say whether your overall opinion of each of the following is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable or very unfavorable: The Republican Party (Q26F)
 TOTAL%
1) Very favorable1396.9
2) Mostly favorable58028.9
3) Mostly unfavorable62331.0
4) Very unfavorable57428.5
5) Have not heard of603.0
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)341.7
Total2010100.0
63) Now we'd like your views on some political leaders or groups. Please say whether your overall opinion of each of the following is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable or very unfavorable: The Democratic Party (Q26G)
 TOTAL%
1) Very favorable25512.7
2) Mostly favorable71835.7
3) Mostly unfavorable45822.8
4) Very unfavorable51125.4
5) Have not heard of512.5
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)170.8
Total2010100.0
64) This year, what is the SINGLE most important quality for a presidential candidate to have? [RANDOMIZE] (Q27)
 TOTAL%
1) Honesty78138.9
2) Strength32516.2
3) Compassion1206.0
4) Even temperament1728.6
5) Experience44222.0
6) Intelligence‎/Judgment‎/Wisdom (VOL)321.6
7) Character‎/Integrity‎/Values (VOL)231.2
8) Other (SPECIFY)1085.4
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)60.3
Total2009100.0
65) This year, what is the SINGLE most important quality for a presidential candidate to have? (Q27O)
66) Regardless of who you plan on supporting in the 2016 election... Thinking about the following characteristics and qualities, please say whether you think it applies more to Donald Trump or more to Hillary Clinton: Is honest and trustworthy (Q28A)
 TOTAL%
1) Hillary Clinton89844.7
2) Donald Trump89344.4
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)21910.9
Total2010100.0
67) Regardless of who you plan on supporting in the 2016 election... Thinking about the following characteristics and qualities, please say whether you think it applies more to Donald Trump or more to Hillary Clinton: Is a strong and decisive leader (Q28B)
 TOTAL%
1) Hillary Clinton94547.0
2) Donald Trump94747.1
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)1185.9
Total2010100.0
68) Regardless of who you plan on supporting in the 2016 election... Thinking about the following characteristics and qualities, please say whether you think it applies more to Donald Trump or more to Hillary Clinton: Has strong religious beliefs (Q28C)
 TOTAL%
1) Hillary Clinton101250.3
2) Donald Trump73336.5
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)26513.2
Total2010100.0
69) Regardless of who you plan on supporting in the 2016 election... Thinking about the following characteristics and qualities, please say whether you think it applies more to Donald Trump or more to Hillary Clinton: Understands the problems of poor Americans (Q28D)
 TOTAL%
1) Hillary Clinton114757.1
2) Donald Trump71335.5
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)1507.5
Total2010100.0
70) Regardless of who you plan on supporting in the 2016 election... Thinking about the following characteristics and qualities, please say whether you think it applies more to Donald Trump or more to Hillary Clinton: Cares about people like you (Q28E)
 TOTAL%
1) Hillary Clinton105252.4
2) Donald Trump80540.0
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)1537.6
Total2010100.0
71) Regardless of who you plan on supporting in the 2016 election... Thinking about the following characteristics and qualities, please say whether you think it applies more to Donald Trump or more to Hillary Clinton: Will use American military power responsibly (Q28F)
 TOTAL%
1) Hillary Clinton111355.4
2) Donald Trump78338.9
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)1145.7
Total2010100.0
72) Regardless of who you plan on supporting in the 2016 election... Thinking about the following characteristics and qualities, please say whether you think it applies more to Donald Trump or more to Hillary Clinton: Has the right background and experience (Q28G)
 TOTAL%
1) Hillary Clinton128964.1
2) Donald Trump61730.7
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)1045.2
Total2010100.0
73) Regardless of who you plan on supporting in the 2016 election... Thinking about the following characteristics and qualities, please say whether you think it applies more to Donald Trump or more to Hillary Clinton: Has the right temperament and personality to be president (Q28H)
 TOTAL%
1) Hillary Clinton123261.3
2) Donald Trump67033.4
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)1085.4
Total2010100.0
74) Thinking about the people that you know... Do you have a close friend or family member who is supporting Hillary Clinton? (Q29A)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, close friend29414.6
2) Yes, family member26813.3
3) Yes, both friend and family member74937.2
4) No63331.5
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)673.4
Total2011100.0
75) Thinking about the people that you know... Do you have a close friend or family member who is supporting Donald Trump? (Q29B)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, close friend28214.0
2) Yes, family member29114.5
3) Yes, both friend and family member65932.8
4) No73136.4
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)472.4
Total2010100.0
76) Now, please read the following statements on a few different topics and say if you agree or disagree with each one: Hard work and determination are no guarantee of success for most people (Q30A)
 TOTAL%
1) Completely agree41920.9
2) Mostly agree72436.1
3) Mostly disagree61230.5
4) Completely disagree23611.8
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)180.9
Total2009100.0
77) Now, please read the following statements on a few different topics and say if you agree or disagree with each one: A person who has been convicted of a felony should be allowed to vote after they have served their sentence (Q30B)
 TOTAL%
1) Completely agree65632.6
2) Mostly agree82340.9
3) Mostly disagree28314.1
4) Completely disagree23111.5
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)170.9
Total2010100.0
78) Now, please read the following statements on a few different topics and say if you agree or disagree with each one: Tuition to public colleges and universities should be free for all students whose families make less than $125,000 a year (Q30C)
 TOTAL%
1) Completely agree65632.6
2) Mostly agree63731.7
3) Mostly disagree43421.6
4) Completely disagree27113.5
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)130.6
Total2011100.0
79) Now, please read the following statements on a few different topics and say if you agree or disagree with each one: Police officers generally treat blacks and other minorities the same as whites (Q30D)
 TOTAL%
1) Completely agree30415.1
2) Mostly agree75237.4
3) Mostly disagree59329.5
4) Completely disagree34016.9
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)211.1
Total2010100.0
80) Now, please read the following statements on a few different topics and say if you agree or disagree with each one: Politics and elections are controlled by people with money and by big corporations so it doesn't matter if I vote (Q30E)
 TOTAL%
1) Completely agree43521.6
2) Mostly agree71335.5
3) Mostly disagree56728.2
4) Completely disagree27313.6
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)221.1
Total2010100.0
81) Now, please read the following statements on a few different topics and say if you agree or disagree with each one: Neither political party represents my views anymore (Q30F)
 TOTAL%
1) Completely agree43921.9
2) Mostly agree77738.7
3) Mostly disagree57828.8
4) Completely disagree1899.4
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)261.3
Total2009100.0
82) Now a few questions about you... What is your present religion, if any? (RELIG)
 TOTAL%
1) Protestant (Baptist, Methodist, Non-denominational, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Pentecostal, Episcopalian, Reformed, Church of Christ, Jehovah's Witnesses, etc.)65932.8
2) Roman Catholic (Catholic)40320.0
3) Mormon (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints/LDS)221.1
4) Orthodox (Greek, Russian or some other Orthodox church)110.5
5) Jewish (Judaism)331.7
6) Muslim (Islam)100.5
7) Buddhist201.0
8) Hindu10.1
9) Atheist (do not believe in God)1015.0
10) Agnostic (not sure if there is a God)1085.4
11) Nothing in particular1899.4
12) Just Christian37018.4
13) Unitarian (Universalist)170.9
14) Something else [SPECIFY]472.3
99) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)190.9
Total2010100.0
83) Now a few questions about you... What is your present religion, if any? (RELIGO)
84) Would you describe yourself as a 'born-again' or evangelical Christian or not? (BORN)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes59639.3
2) No91260.1
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)110.7
Missing510
Total1519100.0
85) Aside from weddings and funerals, how often do you attend religious services? (ATTEND)
 TOTAL%
1) More than once a week1849.2
2) Once a week37418.6
3) Once or twice a month21710.8
4) A few times a year40420.1
5) Seldom44622.2
6) Never37618.7
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)90.4
Total2010100.0
86) Which of the following comes closest to how you think about the place of religion in your life? (Q31)
 TOTAL%
1) Religion is the most important thing in my life37418.6
2) Religion is one among many important things in my life83441.5
3) Religion is not as important as other things in my life36418.1
4) Religion is not important in my life42321.0
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)160.8
Total2011100.0
87) Thinking about the church or congregation you attend most often... To the best of your knowledge, do you think most people at your church or place of worship are supporting [INSERT; RANDOMIZE: Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump]? (Q32)
 TOTAL%
1) Hillary Clinton52844.9
2) Donald Trump49542.1
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)15513.1
Missing846
Total1178100.0
88) Now, as you read some statements on a few different topics, please say if you agree or disagree with each one: The economic system in this country unfairly favors the wealthy (Q33A)
 TOTAL%
1) Completely agree82040.8
2) Mostly agree75137.4
3) Mostly disagree31915.8
4) Completely disagree1055.2
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)160.8
Total2011100.0
89) Now, as you read some statements on a few different topics, please say if you agree or disagree with each one: Because things have gotten so far off track in this country, we need a leader who is willing to break some rules if that's what it takes to set things right (Q33B)
 TOTAL%
1) Completely agree38819.3
2) Mostly agree54527.1
3) Mostly disagree58729.2
4) Completely disagree46423.1
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)271.3
Total2011100.0
90) Now, as you read some statements on a few different topics, please say if you agree or disagree with each one: The country would be better off if we had more women in political office (Q33C)
 TOTAL%
1) Completely agree33116.4
2) Mostly agree83641.6
3) Mostly disagree63531.6
4) Completely disagree1567.8
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)532.6
Total2011100.0
91) Now, as you read some statements on a few different topics, please say if you agree or disagree with each one: Women often have to be more qualified than men to be considered for the same job (Q33D)
 TOTAL%
1) Completely agree55227.4
2) Mostly agree81240.4
3) Mostly disagree45522.6
4) Completely disagree1738.6
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)191.0
Total2011100.0
92) Now, as you read some statements on a few different topics, please say if you agree or disagree with each one: Today discrimination against whites has become as big a problem as discrimination against blacks and other minorities (Q33E)
 TOTAL%
1) Completely agree40920.3
2) Mostly agree55127.4
3) Mostly disagree60630.1
4) Completely disagree41920.9
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)251.3
Total2010100.0
93) Now, as you read some statements on a few different topics, please say if you agree or disagree with each one: Business corporations do not share enough of their success with their employees (Q33F)
 TOTAL%
1) Completely agree82240.9
2) Mostly agree86443.0
3) Mostly disagree22211.0
4) Completely disagree763.8
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)261.3
Total2010100.0
94) Which of the following statements comes closest to your own view - even if neither is exactly right? [ROTATE OPTIONS] (Q34)
 TOTAL%
1) Even if certain people are offended, it is important to speak frankly about sensitive issues and problems facing the country114456.9
2) It's important to avoid using language that is hurtful and offensive to some people when discussing sensitive issues77738.6
3) Other (SPECIFY)623.1
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)281.4
Total2011100.0
95) Which of the following statements comes closest to your own view - even if neither is exactly right? (Q34OE)
96) Do you see the Confederate flag more as a symbol of Southern pride or more as a symbol of racism? (Q35)
 TOTAL%
1) Southern pride101650.5
2) Racism82541.0
3) Other [SPECIFY]743.7
4) Neither/Both equally (VOL.)452.2
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)512.5
Total2011100.0
97) Do you see the Confederate flag more as a symbol of Southern pride or more as a symbol of racism? (Q35AO)
98) Which of the following statements comes closest to your own view - even if neither is exactly right? [ROTATE OPTIONS] (Q36)
 TOTAL%
1) As a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the U.S. should use military force to defend any member country if it is attacked98248.8
2) The U.S. should use military force only when its own immediate security is threatened90545.0
3) Other (SPECIFY)874.3
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)371.8
Total2011100.0
99) Which of the following statements comes closest to your own view - even if neither is exactly right? (Q36O)
100) And thinking about concerns that people may have, how worried are you that you or someone in your family will... be a victim of terrorism (Q37A)
 TOTAL%
1) Very worried35917.9
2) Somewhat worried71235.5
3) Not too worried63831.7
4) Not at all worried28914.4
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)110.6
Total2009100.0
101) And thinking about concerns that people may have, how worried are you that you or someone in your family will... be a victim of a violent crime (Q37B)
 TOTAL%
1) Very worried43721.8
2) Somewhat worried78639.1
3) Not too worried62931.3
4) Not at all worried1437.1
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)140.7
Total2009100.0
102) And thinking about concerns that people may have, how worried are you that you or someone in your family will... become unemployed (Q37C)
 TOTAL%
1) Very worried52125.9
2) Somewhat worried69834.8
3) Not too worried56428.1
4) Not at all worried21710.8
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)90.5
Total2009100.0
103) And thinking about concerns that people may have, how worried are you that you or someone in your family will... become infected by the Zika virus (Q37D)
 TOTAL%
1) Very worried21510.7
2) Somewhat worried49624.7
3) Not too worried86543.1
4) Not at all worried42321.0
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)110.5
Total2010100.0
104) In politics today, do you consider yourself a Republican, Democrat or Independent? (PARTY)
 TOTAL%
1) Republican52025.9
2) Democrat71535.6
3) Independent66533.1
4) Other (SPECIFY)793.9
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)311.5
Total2010100.0
105) In politics today, do you consider yourself a Republican, Democrat or Independent? (PARTYO)
106) As of today do you lean more toward the Republican Party or more toward the Democratic Party? (PARTYLN)
 TOTAL%
1) Republican26834.6
2) Democrat32642.1
3) Other (SPECIFY)15119.6
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)293.8
Missing1215
Total774100.0
107) As of today do you lean more toward the Republican Party or more toward the Democratic Party? (PARTYLNO)
108) Roughly, how long have you identified as [IF DEMOCRAT (PARTY=2) INSERT: 'a Democrat'; IF REPUBLICAN (PARTY=1) INSERT: 'a Republican'; IF INDEPENDENT (PARTY=3) INSERT: 'an independent']? (PYEARS)
 TOTAL%
1) Less than a year1528.0
2) One to three years1688.9
3) Three to five years20410.7
4) Five to 10 years27514.5
5) 10 years or longer109157.4
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)100.5
Missing119
Total1900100.0
109) Who is your favorite Democratic president? (DPRES)
 TOTAL%
1) Barack Obama36535.1
2) Bill Clinton20419.6
3) Jimmy Carter535.1
4) Lyndon Johnson90.9
5) John F. Kennedy (JFK)21921.1
6) Harry Truman141.4
7) Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR)15715.1
8) Other (SPECIFY)101.0
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)90.9
Missing943
Total1040100.0
110) Who is your favorite Democratic president? (DPRESO)
111) Who is your favorite Republican president? (RPRES)
 TOTAL%
1) George W. Bush9612.2
2) George H.W. Bush364.6
3) Ronald Reagan54268.8
4) Gerald Ford81.0
5) Richard Nixon182.3
6) Dwight Eisenhower536.7
8) Other (SPECIFY)273.4
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)81.0
Missing1253
Total788100.0
112) Who is your favorite Republican president? (RPRESO)
113) What is your race or ethnicity? Please select all that apply: White (PRACE_1)
 TOTAL%
0) No60029.9
1) Yes141070.1
Total2010100.0
114) What is your race or ethnicity? Please select all that apply: Black (PRACE_2)
 TOTAL%
0) No175987.5
1) Yes25112.5
Total2010100.0
115) What is your race or ethnicity? Please select all that apply: Hispanic or Latino (PRACE_3)
 TOTAL%
0) No173886.5
1) Yes27213.5
Total2010100.0
116) What is your race or ethnicity? Please select all that apply: Asian or Pacific Islander (PRACE_4)
 TOTAL%
0) No192295.6
1) Yes884.4
Total2010100.0
117) What is your race or ethnicity? Please select all that apply: Some other race (SPECIFY) (PRACE_5)
 TOTAL%
0) No192895.9
1) Yes824.1
Total2010100.0
118) What is your race or ethnicity? Please select all that apply: Open (PRACE_5O)
119) What is your race or ethnicity? Please select all that apply: Don't know (PRACE_DK)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total2,0100.000.00
120) What is your race or ethnicity? Please select all that apply: Skipped on web (PRACE_SKP)
 TOTAL%
0) No200399.7
1) Yes70.3
Total2010100.0
121) What is your race or ethnicity? Please select all that apply: Refused (PRACE_REF)
 TOTAL%
0) No2009100.0
1) Yes10.0
Total2010100.0
122) If you were asked to use one of these five names for your social class, which would you say you belong in? (CLASS)
 TOTAL%
1) Upper class170.8
2) Upper-middle class25312.6
3) Middle class80740.1
4) Working class73336.4
5) Lower class1919.5
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)100.5
Total2011100.0
123) Which of the following best describes your current employment situation? (EMPLOY2)
 TOTAL%
1) Employed full-time86643.1
2) Employed part-time21810.9
3) Retired41220.5
4) A homemaker1185.9
5) A student1005.0
6) Unemployed but looking for work1095.4
7) Unemployed and not looking for work271.4
8) Disabled1527.6
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)70.3
Total2009100.0
124) Even if you are not currently employed, which of the following best describes how you [IF RETIRED OR UNEMPLOYED (EMPLOY2=3,6,7), ASK: 'got'] get paid at work? (JOBPAY)
 TOTAL%
1) Paid an hourly rate86152.8
2) Paid a salary59736.6
3) Paid by the job1629.9
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)120.7
Missing373
Total1632100.0
125) Do you consider yourself a part of the Tea Party movement or not? (TPARTY)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes1738.6
2) No178288.6
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)552.7
Total2010100.0
126) In general, would you describe your political views as... (IDEO)
 TOTAL%
1) Very conservative1678.3
2) Conservative46623.2
3) Moderate86242.9
4) Liberal34817.3
5) Very liberal1346.7
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)321.6
Total2009100.0
127) Thinking back to the 2012 presidential election... A lot of people have been telling us they didn't get a chance to vote in the 2012 presidential election. How about you... did things come up that kept you from voting or did you happen to vote? (PVOTE)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, voted140870.0
2) No, did not vote41220.5
3) Not eligible to vote1728.5
4) Other (SPECIFY)40.2
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)140.7
Total2010100.0
128) Thinking back to the 2012 presidential election... A lot of people have been telling us they didn't get a chance to vote in the 2012 presidential election. How about you... did things come up that kept you from voting or did you happen to vote? (PVOTEO)
129) Start Date/Time (STARTDT)
130) End Date/Time (ENDDT)
131) Interview duration in minutes (DURATION)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total2,0101,096.553,583.51
132) Survey interview mode (online or phone) (SURV_MODE)
 TOTAL%
1) Phone interview25012.4
2) Web Interview176087.6
Total2010100.0
133) Device (DEVICE)
134) Survey language (SURV_LANG)
 TOTAL%
1) English197998.5
2) Spanish301.5
Missing2
Total2009100.0
135) Respondent gender (GENDER)
 TOTAL%
1) Male97048.2
2) Female104051.8
Total2010100.0
136) Respondent age (AGE)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total2,01047.0617.79
137) Age - 4 Categories (AGE4)
 TOTAL%
1) 18-2942621.2
2) 30-4450625.2
3) 45-5952826.3
4) 60+55027.4
Total2010100.0
138) Age - 7 Categories (AGE7)
 TOTAL%
1) 18-2424412.2
2) 25-3438018.9
3) 35-4430815.3
4) 45-5433816.8
5) 55-6434817.3
6) 65-7426313.1
7) 75+1286.4
Total2009100.0
139) Education (Highest Degree Received) (EDUC)
 TOTAL%
1) No formal education10.0
2) First, second, third or fourth grade10.1
3) Fifth or sixth grade100.5
4) Seventh or eighth grade150.7
5) Ninth grade251.3
6) 10th grade331.6
7) 11th grade683.4
8) 12th grade, no diploma793.9
9) High school graduate - high school diploma or the equivalent (GED)58128.9
10) Some college, no degree38219.0
11) Associate degree1628.1
12) Bachelor's degree39519.6
13) Master's degree1939.6
14) Professional or Doctorate degree653.2
Total2010100.0
140) 4-level education (EDUC4)
 TOTAL%
1) No high school diploma23211.5
2) High school graduate or equivalent58128.9
3) Some college54427.1
4) Bachelor's or above65332.5
Total2010100.0
141) Marital status (MARITAL)
 TOTAL%
1) Married97848.6
2) Widowed1236.1
3) Divorced22311.1
4) Separated492.5
5) Never married48224.0
6) Living with partner1557.7
Total2010100.0
142) Household Income (INCOME)
 TOTAL%
1) Less than $5,000462.3
2) $5,000 to $9,999743.7
3) $10,000 to $14,9991015.0
4) $15,000 to $19,999864.3
5) $20,000 to $24,9991246.2
6) $25,000 to $29,9991276.3
7) $30,000 to $34,9991236.1
8) $35,000 to $39,999994.9
9) $40,000 to $49,9991919.5
10) $50,000 to $59,9991487.4
11) $60,000 to $74,9991728.5
12) $75,000 to $84,9991045.2
13) $85,000 to $99,9991708.5
14) $100,000 to $124,9991819.0
15) $125,000 to $149,999944.7
16) $150,000 to $174,999753.8
17) $175,000 to $199,999281.4
18) $200,000 or more663.3
Total2009100.0
143) State (STATE)
144) 4-level region (REGION4)
 TOTAL%
1) Northeast36017.9
2) Midwest42321.0
3) South75237.5
4) West47423.6
Total2009100.0
145) 9-level region (REGION9)
 TOTAL%
1) New England954.7
2) Mid-Atlantic26513.2
3) East North Central29314.6
4) West North Central1306.5
5) South Atlantic40019.9
6) East South Central1175.8
7) West South Central23611.7
8) Mountain1457.2
9) Pacific32916.4
Total2010100.0
146) Metropolitan area flag (METRO)
 TOTAL%
0) Non-Metro Area23511.7
1) Metro Area177588.3
Total2010100.0
147) Household Internet Access (INTERNET)
 TOTAL%
0) Non-Internet household33916.9
1) Internet Household167183.1
Total2010100.0
148) Home Ownership (HOUSING)
 TOTAL%
1) Owned or being bought by you or someone in your household134166.7
2) Rented for cash61930.8
3) Occupied without payment of cash rent502.5
Total2010100.0
149) Type of building of panelists' residence (HOME_TYPE)
 TOTAL%
1) A one-family house detached from any other house129864.6
2) A one-family house attached to one or more houses1618.0
3) A building with two or more apartments44522.2
4) A mobile home or trailer1035.1
5) Boat, RV, van, etc.30.1
Total2010100.0
150) Telephone service for the household (PHONESERVICE)
 TOTAL%
1) Landline telephone only1487.3
2) Have a landline, but mostly use cellphone61530.6
3) Have cellphone, but mostly use landline29514.7
4) Cellphone only93346.4
5) No telephone service190.9
Total2010100.0
151) Household size (including children) (HHSIZE)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total2,0102.771.41
152) Number of HH members age zero to one (HH01)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total2,0100.050.23
153) Number of HH members age two to five (HH25)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total2,0100.140.42
154) Number of HH members age six to 12 (HH612)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total2,0100.270.63
155) Number of HH members age 13-17 (HH1317)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total2,0100.180.50
156) Number of HH members age 18 plus (HH18OV)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total2,0102.120.93
157) Age - 7 Categories (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-AGE)
 TOTAL%
1) 18-2424412.2
2) 25-3438018.9
3) 35-4430815.3
4) 45-5433816.8
5) 55-6434817.3
6) 65+39119.5
Total2009100.0
158) Education (Highest Degree Received) (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-EDUC)
 TOTAL%
1) Less than high school education, no diploma23211.5
2) High school graduate - high school diploma or the equivalent (GED)58128.9
3) Some college, no degree38219.0
4) Associate degree or bachelor's degree55727.7
5) Graduate or professional degree25812.8
Total2010100.0
159) Respondent gender (For use with online analysis) (I-SEX)
 TOTAL%
1) Male97048.2
2) Female104051.8
Total2010100.0
160) Marital status (For use with online analysis) (I-MARITAL)
 TOTAL%
1) Married97848.6
2) Widowed1236.1
3) Divorced22311.1
4) Separated492.5
5) Never married48224.0
6) Living with partner1557.7
Total2010100.0
161) In politics today, do you consider yourself a Republican, Democrat or Independent? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-PARTYID)
 TOTAL%
1) Republican52026.3
2) Democrat71536.1
3) Independent66533.6
4) Other (SPECIFY)794.0
Missing27
Total1979100.0
162) 4-level region (For use with online analysis) (I-REGION)
 TOTAL%
1) Northeast36017.9
2) Midwest42321.0
3) South75237.5
4) West47423.6
Total2009100.0

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