Middletown Area Study, 1988 - Codebook

All frequencies are raw numbers (no weights used).

1) Sex of respondent: (SEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	189	47.3
2) Female	211	52.8
Missing	1
Total	400	100.0

2) Are you currently married, widowed, separated, divorced, or have you never been married? (MARITAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Married	246	61.3
2) Widowed	43	10.7
3) Separated	7	1.7
4) Divorced	34	8.5
5) Never been married	71	17.7
Total	401	100.0

3) What is the last grade you completed in school? (EDUC)

	TOTAL	%
0) No formal schooling	1	0.3
3) Elementary--3	2	0.5
5) Elementary--5	1	0.3
6) Elementary--6	1	0.3
7) Elementary--7	2	0.5
8) Elementary--8	13	3.3
9) High school--9	4	1.0
10) High school--10	18	4.5
11) High school--11	10	2.5
12) High school graduate	163	40.8
13) College--freshman	20	5.0
14) College--sophomore	36	9.0
15) College--junior	21	5.3
16) College graduate	66	16.5
17) College--graduate or professional	37	9.3
18) Trade school	5	1.3
Missing	1
Total	400	100.0

4) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE CURRENTLY MARRIED: What is the last grade your (husband/wife) completed in school? (SPEDUC)

	TOTAL	%
7) Elementary--7	1	0.4
8) Elementary--8	6	2.5
9) High School--9	4	1.6
10) High School--10	5	2.0
11) High School--11	7	2.9
12) High School--12	108	44.3
13) College--freshman	16	6.6
14) College--sophomore	16	6.6
15) College--junior	4	1.6
16) College--senior	48	19.7
17) College-graduate or professional	25	10.2
18) Trade school	4	1.6
Missing	157
Total	244	100.0

5) What is the last grade your father completed in school? (PAEDUC)

	TOTAL	%
0) No formal schooling	2	0.5
3) Elementary--3	6	1.5
4) Elementary--4	4	1.0
5) Elementary--5	3	0.8
6) Elementary--6	15	3.8
7) Elementary--7	8	2.0
8) Elementary--8	48	12.0
9) High School--9	7	1.8
10) High School--10	12	3.0
11) High School--11	5	1.3
12) High School--12	133	33.3
13) College--freshman	2	0.5
14) College--sophomore	14	3.5
15) College--junior	2	0.5
16) College--senior	40	10.0
17) College-graduate or professional	12	3.0
18) Trade school	4	1.0
19) Don't know	83	20.8
Missing	1
Total	400	100.0

6) How many dependents do you have, not including yourself (or your spouse if married)? That is, how many people depend on you for more than half of their financial support? (DEPEND)

	TOTAL	%
0) 0	215	54.6
1) 1	56	14.2
2) 2	70	17.8
3) 3	43	10.9
4) 4	4	1.0
5) 5	3	0.8
6) 6	1	0.3
7) 7	1	0.3
8) 8 or more	1	0.3
Missing	7
Total	394	100.0

7) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE DEPENDENTS: How many of these dependents are 12 years old or younger? (BELOW12)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	169	1.15	1.08

8) Were you born in Delaware County, some other county in Indiana or outside Indiana? (DELAWARE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Delaware County	164	40.9
2) Other Indiana county	128	31.9
3) Outside Indiana	109	27.2
Total	401	100.0

9) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO WERE BORN IN DELAWARE COUNTY: Were you born in Muncie? (MUNCIE2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	144	88.9
2) No	18	11.1
Missing	239
Total	162	100.0

10) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS BORN OUTSIDE INDIANA: Where were you born? (STATE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	107	26.91	13.84

11) To which racial group do you belong? (RACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) White	373	93.3
2) Black	25	6.3
3) Other	2	0.5
Missing	1
Total	400	100.0

12) What is your age, please? (AGE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	400	45.23	17.22

13) Last week, were you working full time, part time, going to school, keeping house, or are you retired? (WORKSTAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Working full time	192	48.0
2) Working part time	28	7.0
3) With a job, not at work	3	0.8
4) Unemployed, laid off	12	3.0
5) Retired	84	21.0
6) In school	31	7.8
7) Keeping house	43	10.8
8) Other	7	1.8
Missing	1
Total	400	100.0

14) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE EMPLOYED: What kind of work do you do? (GENOCC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Laborers, except farm and mine	9	4.1
2) Operatives, service, kindred workers	41	18.5
3) Craftsmen, foremen, kindred workers	24	10.8
4) Clerical, sales, kindred workers	54	24.3
5) Managers, officials, proprietors, except farm	33	14.9
6) Professional, technical, kindred workers	61	27.5
Missing	179
Total	222	100.0

15) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE EMPLOYED OR KEEPING HOUSE: How satisfied are you with your job? (JOBSAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very satisfied	157	59.7
2) Somewhat satisfied	85	32.3
3) Neutral	1	0.4
4) Somewhat dissatisfied	7	2.7
5) Very dissatisfied	13	4.9
Missing	138
Total	263	100.0

16) Last year, was your total household income, from all sources, before taxes: (HHINCOME)

	TOTAL	%
1) $5,000 or less	40	10.8
2) $5,001 - $10,000	34	9.2
3) $10,001 - $15,000	42	11.3
4) $15,001 - $20,000	24	6.5
5) $20,001 - $25,000	35	9.4
6) $25,001 - $30,000	36	9.7
7) $30,001 - $50,000	89	24.0
8) $50,001 - $75,000	48	12.9
9) $75,001 - $100,000	7	1.9
10) More than $100,000	4	1.1
11) Don't know	12	3.2
Missing	30
Total	371	100.0

17) Have you usually thought of yourself: (PARTYID)

	TOTAL	%
1) As a Republican	140	35.2
2) As an Independent	69	17.3
3) As a Democrat	115	28.9
4) As a member of some other party	1	0.3
5) Sometimes a Republican, sometimes a Democrat	71	17.8
6) Don't know	2	0.5
Missing	3
Total	398	100.0

18) How would you describe your overall political views? Would you say you are: (POLVIEWS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very liberal	14	3.5
2) Liberal	61	15.4
3) Middle of the road	155	39.1
4) Conservative	128	32.3
5) Very conservative	23	5.8
6) Don't know	15	3.8
Missing	5
Total	396	100.0

19) What is your religious preference? (RELPREF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Catholic	70	17.7
2) Protestant	200	50.6
3) Christian	85	21.5
4) Jewish	3	0.8
5) Other religion like Muslim, Buddhist, etc.	2	0.5
6) None	31	7.8
7) Don't know	4	1.0
Missing	6
Total	395	100.0

20) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE PROTESTANT OR CHRISTIAN: What is your affiliation or denomination? (DENOM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Methodist	123	43.6
2) Episcopal	10	3.5
3) Presbyterian (Not part of the Presbyterian Church, U.S.A)	1	0.4
4) Presbyterian (Part of the Presbyterian Church, U.S.A)	9	3.2
5) Presbyterian (Not sure if part of the Presbyterian Church, USA)	2	0.7
6) Lutheran (Not part of the Missouri Synod)	3	1.1
7) Lutheran (Part of the Missouri Synod)	4	1.4
8) Lutheran (Not sure if part of the Missouri Synod)	1	0.4
9) Baptist (Not part of the American Baptist Churches)	16	5.7
10) Baptist (Part of the American Baptist Churches)	19	6.7
11) Baptist (Not sure if part of the American Baptist Churches)	11	3.9
12) Christian (Not Disciples of Christ)	16	5.7
13) Christian (Disciples of Christ)	9	3.2
15) United Church of Christ	5	1.8
16) Church of the Brethren	4	1.4
17) Friends Church	4	1.4
18) Unitarian - Universalist	9	3.2
19) Other	15	5.3
20) Non-denominational	21	7.4
Missing	119
Total	282	100.0

21) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE PROTESTANT OR CHRISTIAN: Is being charismatic, such as speaking in tongues, an important part of Christianity for you? (CHARISMA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	52	15.1
2) No	266	77.3
3) Not sure	16	4.7
4) Don't know what being charismatic means	10	2.9
Missing	57
Total	344	100.0

22) How often do you attend church? (ATTEND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	42	10.8
2) About once a year	43	11.1
3) A few times a year	73	18.8
4) About once a month	35	9.0
5) More than once a month	35	9.0
6) Once a week	108	27.8
7) More than once a week	53	13.6
Missing	12
Total	389	100.0

23) Let me now ask you a few more questions about other religious matters. For the first four questions, please indicate how much you agree or disagree with each statement. -- Question 1; 'One's minister, priest, or rabbi should come out in support of a presidential candidate.' (MINSPOK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	11	2.8
2) Agree	105	26.5
3) Neutral	39	9.8
4) Disagree	177	44.7
5) Strongly disagree	53	13.4
6) Don't know	11	2.8
Missing	5
Total	396	100.0

24) Let me now ask you a few more questions about other religious matters. For the first four questions, please indicate how much you agree or disagree with each statement. -- Question 2; 'America is God's chosen country.' (GODCHOSE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	28	7.1
2) Agree	136	34.3
3) Neutral	26	6.6
4) Disagree	150	37.9
5) Strongly disagree	32	8.1
6) Don't know	24	6.1
Missing	5
Total	396	100.0

25) Let me now ask you a few more questions about other religious matters. For the first four questions, please indicate how much you agree or disagree with each statement. -- Question 3; 'Public officials have an obligation to be directed by moral teachings of their church.' (CHRPUBO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	24	6.1
2) Agree	186	47.1
3) Neutral	28	7.1
4) Disagree	129	32.7
5) Strongly disagree	16	4.1
6) Don't know	12	3.0
Missing	6
Total	395	100.0

26) Let me now ask you a few more questions about other religious matters. For the first four questions, please indicate how much you agree or disagree with each statement. -- Question 4; 'Human beings have been corrupted by sin, and without God's grace we would all be evil.' (GODGRACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	50	12.6
2) Agree	186	46.7
3) Neutral	15	3.8
4) Disagree	111	27.9
5) Strongly disagree	24	6.0
6) Don't know	12	3.0
Missing	3
Total	398	100.0

27) Do you believe every word of the Bible is true? (BIBLE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	211	53.1
2) Not sure	55	13.9
3) No	124	31.2
4) Don't know	7	1.8
Missing	4
Total	397	100.0

28) Whenever you have a serious problem, how frequently do you turn to the Bible for help? Do you do this: (PROBLEM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	78	19.5
2) Rarely	93	23.3
3) Sometimes	109	27.3
4) Most of the time	55	13.8
5) Always	60	15.0
6) Don't know	4	1.0
Missing	2
Total	399	100.0

29) If you had the chance, to what extent would you enjoy learning more about Eastern religions such as Buddhism and Hinduism? (EASTRELS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all	228	57.1
2) Somewhat	118	29.6
3) A great deal	45	11.3
4) Don't know	8	2.0
Missing	2
Total	399	100.0

30) Turning to the issues in this year's presidential election, let me slowly read a short list of most of the issues in this year's presidential campaign. Of these 11 issues, please tell me which one you consider to be the most important. (ISSUE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Drugs	81	20.4
2) The state of the economy	125	31.4
3) Military spending	18	4.5
4) Taxes	18	4.5
5) Government assistance for childcare	12	3.0
6) Ethics in government	29	7.3
7) Reducing crime	12	3.0
8) The homeless	26	6.5
9) Education	30	7.5
10) Protecting the environment	16	4.0
11) Abortion	28	7.0
12) Other	2	0.5
13) All important	1	0.3
Missing	3
Total	398	100.0

31) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO THINK THAT MILITARY SPENDING IS THE MOST IMPORTANT ISSUE IN THIS YEAR'S PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN: Do you think military spending should be increased or decreased? (MILSPEND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Decreased	7	43.8
2) Kept the same	4	25.0
3) Increased	5	31.3
Missing	385
Total	16	100.0

32) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO THINK THAT TAXES IS THE MOST IMPORTANT ISSUE IN THIS YEAR'S PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN: Do you think taxes should not be increased, or do you think taxes should be increased to help reduce the federal budget deficit? (TAXES)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not increased	15	83.3
2) Increased	3	16.7
Missing	383
Total	18	100.0

33) You picked an issue as the most important concern for you in this year's presidential campaign. Of the two major presidential candidates, which one has made proposals that will best deal with this issue? Has Michael Dukakis made the best proposals, or has George Bush made the best proposals? (WHOSUPTS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Dukakis	82	20.8
2) Bush	175	44.3
3) Both equally good	10	2.5
4) Neither has made good proposals	86	21.8
5) Don't know	42	10.6
Missing	6
Total	395	100.0

34) Are you for or against the teaching of sex education classes in schools? (SEXEDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) For	320	80.8
2) Against	32	8.1
3) Not sure	19	4.8
4) Depends on age/grade	25	6.3
Missing	5
Total	396	100.0

35) Should there be a law protecting homosexuals from being dismissed from their jobs as teachers in public schools? (HOMOSEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	174	43.7
2) No	144	36.2
3) Not sure	80	20.1
Missing	3
Total	398	100.0

36) Let me now ask you some other questions in which you indicate how much you agree or disagree with the statement that is made. -- 'It is much better for everyone involved if the man is the achiever outside the home and the woman takes care of the home and family.' (WOMENAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	30	7.5
2) Agree	125	31.3
3) Neutral	21	5.3
4) Disagree	175	43.8
5) Strongly disagree	49	12.3
Missing	1
Total	400	100.0

37) 'A woman should follow her husband in his career moves to other cities, even though it may hurt her career chances.' (FOLLOWHU)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	26	6.5
2) Agree	160	40.3
3) Neutral	59	14.9
4) Disagree	124	31.2
5) Strongly disagree	21	5.3
6) Don't know	7	1.8
Missing	4
Total	397	100.0

38) 'A pregnant woman should be able to obtain a legal abortion for any reason if she chooses.' (ABORTION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	60	15.1
2) Agree	131	32.9
3) Neutral	26	6.5
4) Disagree	111	27.9
5) Strongly disagree	67	16.8
6) Don't know	3	0.8
Missing	3
Total	398	100.0

39) 'In general, our schools today are pushing too many women to pursue traditional women's jobs such as nursing and clerical work.' (LESSJOBS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	11	2.8
2) Agree	84	21.1
3) Neutral	18	4.5
4) Disagree	228	57.3
5) Strongly disagree	18	4.5
6) Don't know	39	9.8
Missing	3
Total	398	100.0

40) 'Only if women organize to change laws can anything really be done about sex discrimination.' (ORGANIZE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	23	5.7
2) Agree	177	44.1
3) Neutral	25	6.2
4) Disagree	149	37.2
5) Strongly disagree	6	1.5
6) Don't know	21	5.2
Total	401	100.0

41) 'Many qualified women can't get good jobs; men with the same skills have much less trouble.' (GOODJOBS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	38	9.5
2) Agree	227	56.6
3) Neutral	11	2.7
4) Disagree	101	25.2
5) Strongly disagree	9	2.2
6) Don't know	15	3.7
Total	401	100.0

42) 'The government should provide adequate child care for working parents unable to afford it, even if this means raising taxes.' (CHILDCAR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	24	6.0
2) Agree	154	38.5
3) Neutral	27	6.8
4) Disagree	162	40.5
5) Strongly disagree	24	6.0
6) Don't know	9	2.3
Missing	1
Total	400	100.0

43) 'Government regulations protecting the environment should be stricter and better enforced, even if it results in higher energy costs for people.' (ENVIRON)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	59	14.8
2) Agree	253	63.3
3) Neutral	15	3.8
4) Disagree	61	15.3
5) Strongly disagree	3	0.8
6) Don't know	9	2.3
Missing	1
Total	400	100.0

44) 'We should pursue disarmament negotiations with the Soviet Union, even though some people think it will increase the risk of war.' (DISARM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	47	11.7
2) Agree	230	57.4
3) Neutral	24	6.0
4) Disagree	75	18.7
5) Strongly disagree	16	4.0
6) Don't know	9	2.2
Total	401	100.0

45) Which of the following two ways can women best overcome discrimination? (OVERCOME)

	TOTAL	%
1) By pursuing their individual career goals in as professional way as possible	150	37.6
2) By working together to change laws and customs that are unfair to all women	144	36.1
3) Both	74	18.5
4) Neither	19	4.8
5) Don't know	12	3.0
Missing	2
Total	399	100.0

46) For whom did you vote in the 1984 presidential election? (PREF1984)

	TOTAL	%
1) Ronald Reagan	223	57.0
2) Walter Mondale	80	20.5
3) Another candidate	7	1.8
4) Did you not vote	69	17.6
5) Don't know	12	3.1
Missing	10
Total	391	100.0

47) In 1984, did you consider yourself to be a: (PARTY84)

	TOTAL	%
1) Democrat	129	32.7
2) Republican	172	43.5
3) Independent	80	20.3
4) Member of some other political party	3	0.8
5) Don't know	11	2.8
Missing	6
Total	395	100.0

48) In this year's primaries, were you in favor of Pat Robertson's candidacy for the Republican nomination for president of the United States? (ROBERTSN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	43	10.9
2) No	303	76.5
3) Didn't care one way or the other	37	9.3
4) Don't know	13	3.3
Missing	5
Total	396	100.0

49) In this year's primaries, were you in favor of Jesse Jackson's candidacy for the Democratic nomination for president of the United States? (JACKSON)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	122	30.9
2) No	228	57.7
3) Didn't care one way or the other	42	10.6
4) Don't know	3	0.8
Missing	6
Total	395	100.0

50) In evaluating a candidate for president of the United States, how important do you consider each of the following? -- How good a speaker the candidate is. (SPEAKER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not important	31	7.8
2) Somewhat important	167	41.9
3) Pretty important	124	31.1
4) Very important	77	19.3
Missing	2
Total	399	100.0

51) In evaluating a candidate for president of the United States, how important do you consider each of the following? -- How tough the candidate is. (TOUGH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not important	53	13.4
2) Somewhat important	148	37.3
3) Pretty important	117	29.5
4) Very important	78	19.6
5) Don't know	1	0.3
Missing	4
Total	397	100.0

52) In evaluating a candidate for president of the United States, how important do you consider each of the following? -- How good-looking the candidate is. (GOODLOOK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not important	342	85.7
2) Somewhat important	44	11.0
3) Pretty important	10	2.5
4) Very important	3	0.8
Missing	2
Total	399	100.0

53) In evaluating a candidate for president of the United States, how important do you consider each of the following? -- How pleasant a person the candidate is. (PLEASANT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not important	63	15.9
2) Somewhat important	157	39.5
3) Pretty important	129	32.5
4) Very important	48	12.1
Missing	4
Total	397	100.0

54) In evaluating a candidate for president of the United States, how important do you consider each of the following? -- How compassionate the candidate is. (COMPASS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not important	20	5.0
2) Somewhat important	118	29.6
3) Pretty important	143	35.9
4) Very important	117	29.4
Missing	3
Total	398	100.0

55) In evaluating a candidate for president of the United States, how important do you consider each of the following? -- How positive about things the candidate is. (POSITIVE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not important	12	3.0
2) Somewhat important	32	8.0
3) Pretty important	99	24.8
4) Very important	256	64.2
Missing	2
Total	399	100.0

56) The American government guarantees everyone such things as freedom of religion. In the same way, the government should guarantee a job to everyone willing to work. Do you: (GUARJOB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	61	15.3
2) Agree	163	41.0
3) Neutral	6	1.5
4) Disagree	131	32.9
5) Strongly disagree	32	8.0
6) Don't know	5	1.3
Missing	3
Total	398	100.0

57) To solve the problems of poverty and unemployment, we must create a society in which goods and services are distributed more or less equally among all people. Do you: (EQUALDIS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	33	8.3
2) Agree	153	38.4
3) Neutral	11	2.8
4) Disagree	161	40.5
5) Strongly disagree	35	8.8
6) Don't know	5	1.3
Missing	3
Total	398	100.0

58) To what extent do you believe that the economic decisions of the president of the United States have an effect on how good or bad the U.S. economy is? Do you believe his decisions: (EFFECT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Have very little effect at all	40	10.0
2) Have some effect	189	47.1
3) Have a great effect	164	40.9
4) Don't know	8	2.0
Total	401	100.0

59) The United States today is buying more goods and services from other countries than we are selling to other countries. To what extent are you concerned about this trade deficit? Are you: (TRADEDEF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very concerned	236	59.1
2) Somewhat concerned	143	35.8
3) Not concerned at all	19	4.8
4) Don't know what is meant by trade deficit	1	0.3
Missing	2
Total	399	100.0

60) The federal government today has a large budget deficit. To what extent are you concerned about this federal budget deficit? Are you: (FEDERDEF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very concerned	254	63.3
2) Somewhat concerned	126	31.4
3) Not concerned at all	19	4.7
4) Don't know what is meant by federal budget deficit	2	0.5
Total	401	100.0

61) How satisfied would you say you are these days with your financial situation? Are you: (FINSAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very satisfied	91	22.8
2) Somewhat satisfied	213	53.3
3) Neutral	2	0.5
4) Somewhat dissatisfied	56	14.0
5) Very dissatisfied	37	9.3
6) Don't know	1	0.3
Missing	1
Total	400	100.0

62) We would now like you to think about your own financial situation in the future. Do you think your financial situation will be better, the same, or worse off in the future? (FUTUREF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Better	215	53.8
2) The same	127	31.8
3) Worse	36	9.0
4) Don't know	22	5.5
Missing	1
Total	400	100.0

63) How would you judge the American economy today? Would you say the American economy is in: (AMERECON)

	TOTAL	%
1) Excellent shape	7	1.7
2) Good shape	107	26.7
3) OK shape	145	36.2
4) Not very good shape	104	25.9
5) Terrible shape	35	8.7
6) Don't know	3	0.7
Total	401	100.0

64) To what extent do you feel you have enough money to provide for yourself and, if you are married or have dependents, for your family? Do you feel you have: (ENOUGHMO)

	TOTAL	%
1) More than enough money	42	10.5
2) About the right amount of money	232	57.9
3) Not enough money	125	31.2
4) Don't know	2	0.5
Total	401	100.0

65) Do you feel that you, or if married you and your spouse, have to work too hard to make financial ends meet? (TOOHARD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	127	32.3
2) No	242	61.6
3) Not sure	24	6.1
Missing	8
Total	393	100.0

66) Compared with American families in general, would you say your current family income is far above average, above average, average, below average, or far below average? (AVEINCOM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Far above average	14	3.5
2) Above average	97	24.4
3) Average	188	47.4
4) Below average	79	19.9
5) Far below average	16	4.0
6) Don't know	3	0.8
Missing	4
Total	397	100.0

67) I would now like to ask you some questions about how you plan to vote on Tuesday, November 8. First, how would you describe your intention to vote? Are you: (VOTEINT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Definitely going to the polls and vote on November 8	373	93.3
2) Probably going to vote	14	3.5
3) Not sure whether you'll vote	13	3.3
Missing	1
Total	400	100.0

68) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE PROBABLY OR DEFINITELY GOING TO VOTE: OK, which candidate for president of the United States will you vote for on Tuesday, November 8? (VOTE1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Bush	215	56.9
2) Dukakis	118	31.2
3) Other	6	1.6
4) Don't know yet	39	10.3
Missing	23
Total	378	100.0

69) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE PROBABLY OR DEFINITELY GOING TO VOTE BUT DON'T YET KNOW FOR WHOM THEY WILL VOTE: Well, even though you don't know for sure how you will vote, which presidential candidate are you leaning toward? (VOTE2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Bush	11	40.7
2) Dukakis	16	59.3
Missing	374
Total	27	100.0

70) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE NOT SURE IF THEY ARE GOING TO VOTE: OK, if you decide to vote on Tuesday, November 8, which presidential candidate will you vote for? (VOTE3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Bush	1	10.0
2) Dukakis	3	30.0
3) Other	1	10.0
4) Don't know yet	5	50.0
Missing	391
Total	10	100.0

71) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE NOT SURE IF THEY ARE GOING TO VOTE AND ARE NOT SURE WHICH CANDIDATE THEY WILL VOTE FOR: Well, even though you don't know for sure how you will vote, which presidential candidate are you leaning toward? (VOTE4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Bush	1	100.0
Missing	400
Total	1	100.0

72) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO BELIEVE THEY WILL VOTE FOR GEORGE BUSH: Was the fact that Dan Quayle is the vice presidential candidate for the Republican Party the deciding factor which led you to vote Republican? (QUAYLE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	9	3.9
2) Not sure	1	0.4
3) No	222	95.7
Missing	169
Total	232	100.0

73) We would like to ask you about your choice for the next governor of Indiana. Which candidate for governor of Indiana will you vote for on Tuesday, November 8? (VOTEGOV1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Evan Bayh	197	51.2
2) John Mutz	137	35.6
3) Other	7	1.8
4) Don't know yet	44	11.4
Missing	16
Total	385	100.0

74) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO DO NOT KNOW YET FOR WHOM THEY WILL VOTE FOR GOVERNOR OF INDIANA: Well, even though you don't know for sure how you will vote, which gubernatorial candidate are you leaning toward? (VOTEGOV2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Evan Bayh	16	48.5
2) John Mutz	16	48.5
3) Other	1	3.0
Missing	368
Total	33	100.0

75) Finally, let me now ask just a few more questions that are somewhat related to this year's election. Did you get more, less, or about as much education as your parents expected of you? (ASMUCHED)

	TOTAL	%
1) More	145	36.3
2) About as much	140	35.0
3) Less	98	24.5
4) Still going to school	1	0.3
5) Don't know	16	4.0
Missing	1
Total	400	100.0

76) How satisfied are you with your life as a whole? (SATWHOLE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very satisfied	190	47.4
2) Somewhat satisfied	173	43.1
3) Neutral	1	0.2
4) Somewhat dissatisfied	29	7.2
5) Very dissatisfied	8	2.0
Total	401	100.0

77) How satisfied are you with the family you were raised in? (SATFAM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very satisfied	271	67.6
2) Somewhat satisfied	107	26.7
3) Neutral	1	0.2
4) Somewhat dissatisfied	13	3.2
5) Very dissatisfied	9	2.2
Total	401	100.0

78) How satisfied are you with your relationships with your friends? (SATFRIEN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very satisfied	274	68.7
2) Somewhat satisfied	119	29.8
4) Somewhat dissatisfied	4	1.0
5) Very dissatisfied	1	0.3
6) Don't know	1	0.3
Missing	2
Total	399	100.0

79) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MARRIED: How satisfied are you with your marriage? (SATMARR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very satisfied	199	80.2
2) Somewhat satisfied	41	16.5
4) Somewhat dissatisfied	5	2.0
6) Don't know	3	1.2
Missing	153
Total	248	100.0

80) How satisfied are you with your health? (SATHEALT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very satisfied	214	53.6
2) Somewhat satisfied	139	34.8
3) Neutral	2	0.5
4) Somewhat dissatisfied	32	8.0
5) Very dissatisfied	12	3.0
Missing	2
Total	399	100.0

81) How satisfied are you with the home you are currently living in? (SATHOME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very satisfied	224	56.0
2) Somewhat satisfied	151	37.8
4) Somewhat dissatisfied	20	5.0
5) Very dissatisfied	5	1.3
Missing	1
Total	400	100.0

82) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE DISSATISFIED WITH THEIR HOME: Which of the following conditions best explains why you are dissatisfied with your home? (CONDITIN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Problems with the house such as plumbing, electrical systems, stairs in bad condition	10	38.5
2) The neighborhood is deteriorating	2	7.7
3) Both the physical condition of home and neighborhood are deteriorating	3	11.5
4) Some other problem	9	34.6
5) Don't know	2	7.7
Missing	375
Total	26	100.0

83) In the past year, have you been the victim of a crime? (CRIME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	51	12.8
2) No	348	87.2
Missing	2
Total	399	100.0

84) Would you say that your health today is: (HEALTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Excellent	136	34.1
2) Good	183	45.9
3) Fair	65	16.3
4) Poor	15	3.8
Missing	2
Total	399	100.0

85) How often did you visit in person with friends or neighbors last week? (VISIT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Every day	128	32.0
2) A few times	181	45.3
3) Once	48	12.0
4) Not at all	42	10.5
5) Don't know	1	0.3
Missing	1
Total	400	100.0

86) How often do you find yourself feeling lonely? (LONELY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often or always	21	5.3
2) Fairly often	15	3.8
3) Sometimes	129	32.4
4) Never or hardly ever	232	58.3
5) Don't know	1	0.3
Missing	3
Total	398	100.0

87) To what extent do you feel that you have as much contact as you would like with a person you feel close to (somebody that you can trust or confide in)? (CONTACT)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great deal	240	60.2
2) Some	118	29.6
3) Not very much	31	7.8
4) Not at all	7	1.8
5) Don't know	3	0.8
Missing	2
Total	399	100.0

88) Length of interview, (in minutes): (TIME)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	399	16.17	4.81

89) In general, what was the respondent's attitude toward the interview? (COOP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Friendly and eager	252	64.3
2) Cooperative but not particularly eager	120	30.6
3) Indifferent and bored	19	4.8
4) Hostile	1	0.3
Missing	9
Total	392	100.0

90) How was the respondent's understanding of the questions? (UNDERST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Good	301	76.6
2) Fair	84	21.4
3) Poor	8	2.0
Missing	8
Total	393	100.0

91) Sex of respondent: (for use with on-line analysis) (I-SEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	189	47.3
2) Female	211	52.8
Missing	1
Total	400	100.0

92) Are you currently married, widowed, separated, divorced, or have you never been married? (recoded for use with on-line analysis) (I-MARITAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Married	246	61.3
2) Widowed	43	10.7
3) Divorced or separated	41	10.2
4) Never married	71	17.7
Total	401	100.0

93) What is the last grade you completed in school? (recoded for use with online analysis) (I-EDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than high school	52	13.0
2) High school graduate	163	40.8
3) Some college or trade school	82	20.5
4) College graduate	66	16.5
5) Graduate school	37	9.3
Missing	1
Total	400	100.0

94) What is your age, please? (recoded for use with online analysis) (I-AGE)

	TOTAL	%
1) 18-29	84	21.0
2) 30-39	86	21.5
3) 40-49	72	18.0
4) 50-64	90	22.5
5) 65 & older	68	17.0
Missing	1
Total	400	100.0

95) Last year, was your total household income, from all sources, before taxes: (recoded for use with online analysis) (I-INCOME)

	TOTAL	%
1) $10,000 & less	74	20.6
2) $10,001-$20,000	66	18.4
3) $20,001-$30,000	71	19.8
4) $30,001-$50,000	89	24.8
5) Over $50,000	59	16.4
Missing	42
Total	359	100.0

96) What is your religious preference? (recoded for use with online analysis) (I-RELIGION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Catholic	70	17.7
2) Protestant	200	50.6
3) Christian	85	21.5
4) None	31	7.8
5) Other/Don't know	9	2.3
Missing	6
Total	395	100.0