Mid-November Survey, 2001 - Codebook

All Frequencies weighted by 117) WEIGHT;
(The number of missing cases reported in the codebook are unweighted)

1) Respondent ID (ID)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1500	10,055.32	7,577.78

2) Date of Interview (DATE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1500	111,535.34	191.61

3) FIPS Codes (FIPS)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1500	29,060.70	15,950.74

4) Form Type (FORM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Form 1		51.5
2) Form 2		48.5
Total	1500	100.0

5) Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president? (BUSHPRES)

	TOTAL	%
1) Approve		83.7
2) Disapprove		9.0
9) Don't know/Refused		7.3
Total	1500	100.0

6) (ONLY ASKED ON FORM 1) The following is a story that was covered by news organizations this past month. As you read the following item, indicate whether you happened to follow this news story very closely, fairly closely, not too closely, or not at all closely: Terrorism attacks on the United States (MNTHTERR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very closely		66.4
2) Fairly closely		25.0
3) Not too closely		5.6
4) Not at all closely		2.0
9) Don't know/Refused		0.9
Missing	731
Total	769	100.0

7) (ONLY ASKED ON FORM 2) The following is a story that was covered by news organizations this past month. As you read the following item, indicate whether you happened to follow this news story very closely, fairly closely, not too closely, or not at all closely: reports of anthrax cases around the country (MNTHANTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very closely		41.5
2) Fairly closely		41.5
3) Not too closely		11.5
4) Not at all closely		4.7
9) Don't know/Refused		0.8
Missing	769
Total	731	100.0

8) The following is a story that was covered by news organizations this past month. As you read the following item, indicate whether you happened to follow this news story very closely, fairly closely, not too closely, or not at all closely: the U.S. military effort in Afghanistan (MNTHMILT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very closely		48.8
2) Fairly closely		36.3
3) Not too closely		11.3
4) Not at all closely		3.0
9) Don't know/Refused		0.5
Total	1500	100.0

9) The following is a story that was covered by news organizations this past month. As you read the following item, indicate whether you happened to follow this news story very closely, fairly closely, not too closely, or not at all closely: the capture of Kabul by Afghan opponents of the Taliban (MNTHKABL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very closely		35.7
2) Fairly closely		33.6
3) Not too closely		17.9
4) Not at all closely		12.1
9) Don't know/Refused		0.8
Total	1500	100.0

10) The following is a story that was covered by news organizations this past month. As you read the following item, indicate whether you happened to follow this news story very closely, fairly closely, not too closely, or not at all closely: reports about the condition of the U.S. economy (MNTHECON)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very closely		41.1
2) Fairly closely		36.0
3) Not too closely		15.5
4) Not at all closely		6.6
9) Don't know/Refused		0.8
Total	1500	100.0

11) The following is a story that was covered by news organizations this past month. As you read the following item, indicate whether you happened to follow this news story very closely, fairly closely, not too closely, or not at all closely: the debate in Washington over whether airport security personnel should be federal employees or not (MNTHAIRP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very closely		30.8
2) Fairly closely		31.4
3) Not too closely		22.4
4) Not at all closely		14.2
9) Don't know/Refused		1.1
Total	1500	100.0

12) The following is a story that was covered by news organizations this past month. As you read the following item, indicate whether you happened to follow this news story very closely, fairly closely, not too closely, or not at all closely: the recent crash of an American Airlines plane near Kennedy Airport in New York (MNTHCRSH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very closely		48.3
2) Fairly closely		34.1
3) Not too closely		13.1
4) Not at all closely		4.0
9) Don't know/Refused		0.5
Total	1500	100.0

13) How have you been getting most of your news about terrorist attacks and the war on terrorism? From television, from newspapers, from radio, from magazines, or from the Internet? (MEDIA1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Television		75.3
2) Newspapers		10.7
3) Radio		7.7
4) Magazines		0.6
5) Internet		4.7
6) Other		0.6
9) Don't know/Refused		0.3
Total	1500	100.0

14) Now I'd like to ask you about a way in which you might be getting news about terrorist attacks and the war on terrorism. For the following item, please indicate how often, if ever, you learn something about terrorist attacks or the war on terrorism from this source: talk-radio shows (OFTRADIO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Regularly		19.6
2) Sometimes		24.9
3) Hardly ever		19.6
4) Never		35.7
9) Don't know/Refused		0.2
Total	1500	100.0

15) Now I'd like to ask you about a way in which you might be getting news about terrorist attacks and the war on terrorism. For the following item, please indicate how often, if ever, you learn something about terrorist attacks or the war on terrorism from this source: late-night TV shows such as 'David Letterman' and 'Jay Leno' (OFTNITE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Regularly		6.1
2) Sometimes		11.3
3) Hardly ever		19.5
4) Never		62.9
9) Don't know/Refused		0.2
Total	1500	100.0

16) Now I'd like to ask you about a way in which you might be getting news about terrorist attacks and the war on terrorism. For the following item, please indicate how often, if ever, you learn something about terrorist attacks or the war on terrorism from this source: religious radio or TV shows, such as 'Focus on the Family' (OFTRELTV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Regularly		11.3
2) Sometimes		13.1
3) Hardly ever		17.1
4) Never		58.3
9) Don't know/Refused		0.3
Total	1500	100.0

17) Now I'd like to ask you about a way in which you might be getting news about terrorist attacks and the war on terrorism. For the following item, please indicate how often, if ever, you learn something about terrorist attacks or the war on terrorism from this source: the Internet (OFTNET)

	TOTAL	%
1) Regularly		17.1
2) Sometimes		17.8
3) Hardly ever		10.1
4) Never		54.8
9) Don't know/Refused		0.2
Total	1500	100.0

18) In general, how would you rate the job the press has done in covering the terrorist attacks and the war against terrorism? (PRESSTER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Excellent		29.8
2) Good		47.2
3) Only fair		16.1
4) Poor		4.9
9) Don't know/Refused		2.0
Total	1500	100.0

19) (ASKED ONLY ON FORM 1) Do you favor or oppose taking military action, including the use of ground troops, to retaliate against whoever is responsible for the terrorist attacks? (GRNDTRP1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Favor		84.8
2) Oppose		8.4
9) Don't know/Refused		6.8
Missing	731
Total	769	100.0

20) (ASKED ONLY ON FORM 2) Do you favor or oppose taking military action, including the use of ground troops, to retaliate against whoever is responsible for the terrorist attacks, even it means that U.S. armed forces might suffer thousands of casualties? (GRNDTRP2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Favor		77.0
2) Oppose		13.9
9) Don't know/Refused		9.2
Missing	769
Total	731	100.0

21) Please indicate whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following: I am now more generally interested in the news than I was before the terrorist attacks (AGNEWS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree		25.7
2) Agree		39.9
3) Disagree		27.9
4) Strongly disagree		5.0
9) Don't know/Refused		1.6
Total	1500	100.0

22) Please indicate whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following: I find it hard to get interested in news stories that don't deal with terrorism in some way. (AGHARD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree		3.9
2) Agree		14.5
3) Disagree		59.7
4) Strongly disagree		19.7
9) Don't know/Refused		2.1
Total	1500	100.0

23) Thinking generally about the news media, which of the following two statements about the news media do you agree with more: (DISMEDIA)

	TOTAL	%
1) The news media help society to solve its problems.		35.4
2) The news media get in the way of society solving its problems.		50.6
9) Don't know/Refused		14.1
Total	1500	100.0

24) (ASKED ONLY ON FORM 1) Some people think that by criticizing leaders, news organizations keep political leaders from doing their job. Others think that such criticism is worth it because it keeps political leaders from doing things that should not be done. Which position is closer to your opinion? (CRITPOL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Criticism keeps political leaders from doing their job.		31.6
2) Criticism keeps leaders from doing things that should not be done.		54.6
9) Don't know/Refused		13.9
Missing	731
Total	769	100.0

25) (ASKED ONLY ON FORM 2) Some people think that by criticizing the military, news organizations weaken the country's defenses. Others think that such criticism helps keep our nation militarily prepared. Which position is closer to your opinion? (CRITMIL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Weakens defenses		37.3
2) Keeps nation prepared		49.0
9) Don't know/Refused		13.7
Missing	769
Total	731	100.0

26) In general, do you think news organizations get the facts straight, or do you think that their stories and reports are often inaccurate? (ACRTENWS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Get the facts straight		46.0
2) Stories often inaccurate		45.3
9) Don't know/Refused		8.7
Total	1500	100.0

27) (ASKED ONLY ON FORM 1) I am going to read you a pair of opposite phrases. After I read the pair, indicate which one phrase you feel better describes news organizations generally. If you think that neither phrase applies, please indicate that.- 1.) News organizations care about the people they report on. or 2.) News organizations don't care about the people they report on. (ORGCARE)

	TOTAL	%
1) News organizations care about the people they report on.		47.1
2) News organizations don't care about the people they report on.		38.6
3) Neither applies.		10.7
9) Don't know/Refused		3.6
Missing	731
Total	769	100.0

28) (ASKED ONLY ON FORM 1) I am going to read you a pair of opposite phrases. After I read the pair, indicate which one phrase you feel better describes news organizations generally. If you think that neither phrase applies, please indicate that.- 1.) News organizations are willing to admit their mistakes. or 2.) News organizations try to cover up their mistakes. (ORGMSTKS)

	TOTAL	%
1) News organizations are willing to admit their mistakes.		35.2
2) News organizations try to cover up their mistakes.		52.3
3) Neither applies.		9.0
9) Don't know/Refused		3.6
Missing	731
Total	769	100.0

29) (ASKED ONLY ON FORM 1) I am going to read you a pair of opposite phrases. After I read the pair, indicate which one phrase you feel better describes news organizations generally. If you think that neither phrase applies, please indicate that.- 1.) News organizations are moral. or 2.) News organizations are immoral. (ORGSCARE)

	TOTAL	%
1) News organizations are moral.		52.4
2) News organizations are immoral.		23.1
3) Neither applies.		17.2
9) Don't know/Refused		7.3
Missing	731
Total	769	100.0

30) (ASKED ONLY ON FORM 1) I am going to read you a pair of opposite phrases. After I read the pair, indicate which one phrase you feel better describes news organizations generally. If you think that neither phrase applies, please indicate that.- 1.) News organizations protect democracy. or 2.) News organizations hurt democracy. (ORGDEM)

	TOTAL	%
1) News organizations protect democracy.		59.6
2) News organizations hurt democracy.		19.3
3) Neither applies.		14.0
9) Don't know/Refused		7.0
Missing	731
Total	769	100.0

31) (ASKED ONLY ON FORM 2) I am going to read you a pair of opposite phrases. After I read the pair, indicate which one phrase you feel better describes news organizations generally. If you think that neither phrase applies, please indicate that.- 1.) News organizations care about how good a job they do. or 2.) News organizations don't care about how good a job they do. (ORGJOB)

	TOTAL	%
1) News organizations care about how good a job they do.		77.8
2) News organizations don't care about how good a job they do.		13.9
3) Neither applies.		5.8
9) Don't know/Refused		2.5
Missing	769
Total	731	100.0

32) (ASKED ONLY ON FORM 2) I am going to read you a pair of opposite phrases. After I read the pair, indicate which one phrase you feel better describes news organizations generally. If you think that neither phrase applies, please indicate that.- 1.) News organizations are highly professional. or 2.) News organizations are not professional. (ORGPROF)

	TOTAL	%
1) News organizations are highly professional.		72.5
2) News organizations are not professional.		12.5
3) Neither applies.		12.1
9) Don't know/Refused		2.9
Missing	769
Total	731	100.0

33) (ASKED ONLY ON FORM 2) I am going to read you a pair of opposite phrases. After I read the pair, indicate which one phrase you feel better describes news organizations generally. If you think that neither phrase applies, please indicate that.- 1.) News organizations stand up for America. or 2.) News organizations are too critical of America. (ORGAMER)

	TOTAL	%
1) News organizations stand up for America.		68.6
2) News organizations are too critical of America.		16.7
3) Neither applies.		10.6
9) Don't know/Refused		4.0
Missing	769
Total	731	100.0

34) (ASKED ONLY ON FORM 2) I am going to read you a pair of opposite phrases. After I read the pair, indicate which one phrase you feel better describes news organizations generally. If you think that neither phrase applies, please indicate that.- 1.) News organizations are politically biased in their reporting. or 2.) News organizations are careful that their reporting is not politically biased. (ORGBIAS)

	TOTAL	%
1) News organizations are politically biased in their reporting.		47.5
2) News organizations are careful that their reporting is not politically biased.		35.4
3) Neither applies.		10.6
9) Don't know/Refused		6.6
Missing	769
Total	731	100.0

35) Some people say they are basically content with the federal government, others say they are frustrated, and others say they are angry. Which of these best describes how you feel? (FEDGOVT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Basically content		53.3
2) Frustrated		33.7
3) Angry		8.3
9) Don't know/Refused		4.8
Total	1500	100.0

36) For the following statement, please indicate if you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree: The federal government controls too much of our daily lives. (GOVLIVES)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		20.2
2) Mostly agree		33.2
3) Mostly disagree		35.1
4) Completely disagree		9.3
9) Don't know/Refused		2.3
Total	1500	100.0

37) For the following statement, please indicate if you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree: When something is run by the government, it is usually inefficient and wasteful. (GOVWASTE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		15.0
2) Mostly agree		37.8
3) Mostly disagree		33.5
4) Completely disagree		9.7
9) Don't know/Refused		3.9
Total	1500	100.0

38) For the following statement, please indicate if you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree: Most elected officials are trustworthy. (GOVELECT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		5.5
2) Mostly agree		41.6
3) Mostly disagree		37.0
4) Completely disagree		13.1
9) Don't know/Refused		2.9
Total	1500	100.0

39) For the following statement, please indicate if you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree: I'm generally bored by what goes on in Washington. (GOVWSHDC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		9.2
2) Mostly agree		30.2
3) Mostly disagree		39.4
4) Completely disagree		18.0
9) Don't know/Refused		3.1
Total	1500	100.0

40) For the following statement, please indicate if you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree: I'm pretty interested in following local politics. (GOVLOCAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		15.3
2) Mostly agree		44.0
3) Mostly disagree		26.3
4) Completely disagree		12.4
9) Don't know/Refused		2.0
Total	1500	100.0

41) Generally speaking, would you say that most people can be trusted or that you can't be too careful in dealing with people? (TRUSTPPL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Most people can be trusted.		41.7
2) Can't be too careful		54.5
3) Other/Depends		2.4
9) Don't know/Refused		1.4
Total	1500	100.0

42) Next I would like to ask you about some things that have been in the news. Not everyone will have heard about them. Can you tell me the name of the current vice president of the United States? (NEWSVP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Correct, Richard Cheney/Dick Cheney/Cheney		66.7
2) Incorrect, any other person		7.4
9) Don't know/Refused		25.8
Total	1500	100.0

43) Next I would like to ask you about some things that have been in the news. Not everyone will have heard about them. As far as you know, are there governments of largely Muslim nations that are cooperating with the U.S. in its war against terrorism, or are they all either neutral or siding with the Taliban? (NEWSMSLM)

	TOTAL	%
1) There are Muslim nations that are cooperating.		63.0
2) They are all either neutral or siding with the Taliban.		22.8
9) Don't know/Refused		14.3
Total	1500	100.0

44) Next I would like to ask you about some things that have been in the news. Not everyone will have heard about them. Which, if any, of the following nations do not have nuclear weapons? Pakistan, Russia, or Turkey? (NEWSNCLR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Correct, Turkey only		57.4
2) Incorrect, any other combination, including 'none' or 'all'		25.3
9) Don't know/Refused		17.3
Total	1500	100.0

45) Next I would like to ask you about some things that have been in the news. Not everyone will have heard about them. Which kind of anthrax is more difficult to treat, the kind that is inhaled into the lungs, or the kind that appears on the skin? (NEWSANTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) The kind that is inhaled into the lungs.		89.7
2) The kind that appears on the skin.		4.6
9) Don't know/Refused		5.8
Total	1500	100.0

46) (ASKED ONLY ON FORM 1) How much confidence do you have that the military is giving the public an accurate picture of how the war is going in Afghanistan? (PICMLTRY)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great deal of confidence		27.7
2) A fair amount of confidence		52.3
3) Not too much confidence		13.3
4) No confidence at all		4.1
9) Don't know		2.5
Missing	731
Total	769	100.0

47) (ASKED ONLY ON FORM 2) How much confidence do you have that the government is giving the public an accurate picture of how efforts to deal with terrorism in the U.S. are going? (PICTRISM)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great deal of confidence		19.6
2) A fair amount of confidence		60.9
3) Not too much confidence		14.8
4) No confidence at all		3.1
9) Don't know		1.6
Missing	769
Total	731	100.0

48) (ASKED ONLY ON FORM 1) To the best of your knowledge are news reports from Afghanistan being censored by the American military? (CNSRNEWS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, censored		58.5
2) No		23.3
9) Don't know/Refused		18.3
Missing	731
Total	769	100.0

49) (ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO THINK THAT NEWS REPORTS FROM AFGHANISTAN ARE BEING CENSORED BY THE AMERICAN MILITARY. ASKED ONLY ON FORM 1) Do you think such restrictions on news reports are a good idea or bad idea? (CNSRGOOD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Good idea		79.7
2) Bad idea		15.1
9) Don't know/Refused		5.2
Missing	1043
Total	457	100.0

50) (ASKED ONLY ON FORM 2) To the best of your knowledge are news reports about anthrax and other terrorist threats here in the United States being censored by the government? (CNSRANTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, censored		45.7
2) No		41.1
9) Don't know/Refused		13.2
Missing	769
Total	731	100.0

51) (ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO THINK THAT NEWS REPORTS ABOUT ANTHRAX AND TERRORIST THREATS HERE IN THE UNITED STATES ARE BEING CENSORED BY THE GOVERNMENT. ASKED ONLY ON FORM 2) Do you think such restrictions on news reports are a good idea or a bad idea? (CNSRBAD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Good idea		61.5
2) Bad idea		31.1
9) Don't know/Refused		7.4
Missing	1182
Total	318	100.0

52) (ASKED ONLY ON FORM 1) Has the news coverage of the war in Afghanistan been accurate for the most part, or have too many mistakes been made? (AFGWAR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Accurate		65.2
2) Too many mistakes made		16.7
9) Don't know/Refused		18.1
Missing	731
Total	769	100.0

53) (ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO THINK 'TOO MANY MISTAKES' HAVE BEEN MADE DURING THE NEWS COVERAGE OF THE WAR IN AFGHANISTAN. ASKED ONLY OF FORM 1) Do you think these mistakes are the result of poor reporting on the part of journalists, or are these mistakes the result of the government giving out misleading information? (AFGWARJR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Poor reporting on the part of journalists		25.5
2) Government giving out misleading information		55.7
3) Both		5.5
4) Neither		4.5
9) Don't know/Refused		8.7
Missing	1393
Total	107	100.0

54) (ASKED ONLY ON FORM 2) Has the news coverage about anthrax and other terrorist threats here in the United States been accurate for the most part, or have too many mistakes been made? (ANTHAC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Accurate		58.0
2) Too many mistakes made		29.5
9) Don't know/Refused		12.4
Missing	769
Total	731	100.0

55) (ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO THINK 'TOO MANY MISTAKES' HAVE BEEN MADE DURING THE NEWS COVERAGE OF ANTHRAX AND OTHER TERRORIST THREATS HERE IN THE UNITED STATES. ASKED ONLY ON FORM 2). Do you think these mistakes are the result of poor reporting on the part of journalists, or are these mistakes the result of the government giving out misleading information? (ANTHACJR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Poor reporting on the part of journalists		28.2
2) Government giving out misleading information		52.9
3) Both		9.7
4) Neither		3.9
9) Don't know/Refused		4.9
Missing	1301
Total	199	100.0

56) (ASKED ONLY ON FORM 1) Do you think the military is hiding bad news about military operations in Afghanistan from the public or do you think it is telling the public as much as it can under the circumstances? (BADNWMIL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Hiding bad news		15.4
2) Telling as much as it can		82.3
9) No opinion		2.3
Missing	731
Total	769	100.0

57) (ASKED ONLY ON FORM 2) Do you think the U.S. government is hiding bad news about anthrax and other terrorist threats here in the United States from the public or do you think it is telling the public as much as it can under the circumstances? (BADNWGOV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Hiding bad news		21.3
2) Telling as much as it can		75.5
9) No opinion		3.3
Missing	769
Total	731	100.0

58) (ASKED ONLY ON FORM 1) In trying to keep the public informed, are news organizations giving Osama bin Laden too much opportunity to promote his cause or are news organizations being careful not to give Osama bin Laden too much opportunity to promote his cause? (MUCHINFO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Too much opportunity		47.2
2) Being careful		43.1
9) No opinion		9.7
Missing	731
Total	769	100.0

59) (ASKED ONLY ON FORM 2) In your view, has there been too much, too little, or the right amount of discussion of ways to stop terrorists other than using military force? (MILFORCE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Too much		15.7
2) Too little		35.6
3) Right amount		40.4
9) Don't know/Refused		8.2
Missing	769
Total	731	100.0

60) (ASKED ONLY ON FORM 1) Do you think the military should exert more control over how news organizations report about the war or do you think that most decisions about how to report about the war should be left to news organizations themselves? (CNTRLMIL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Give military more control		49.9
2) News organizations should decide.		40.3
9) Don't know/Refused		9.8
Missing	731
Total	769	100.0

61) (ASKED ONLY ON FORM 2) Which is more important to you: that the government be able to censor news stories it feels threaten national security or that the news media be able to report stories they feel are in the national interest? (CNTRLGOV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Government able to censor		52.6
2) News media able to report		39.4
3) Both equal		3.6
9) Don't know/Refused		4.3
Missing	769
Total	731	100.0

62) (ASKED ONLY ON FORM 1) In your opinion, which is better-that news coverage of a war be pro-American or that news coverage of a war be neutral? (BTRPROAM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Pro-American		30.0
2) Neutral		63.7
9) No opinion		6.3
Missing	731
Total	769	100.0

63) (ASKED ONLY ON FORM 2) In your opinion, which is better-that news coverage of a war be pro-American or that news coverage of a war show all points of view, including those of countries not friendly to the United States? (BTRPOV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Pro-American		19.7
2) Show all points of view		73.1
9) No opinion		7.1
Missing	769
Total	731	100.0

64) When covering events in the war on terrorism, should journalists be digging hard to get all the information they can for their reports, or should they trust the government and military officials if they refuse to officially release some information? (JRNTRUST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Digging hard		51.7
2) Trust officials		40.3
3) Both equal		2.7
9) Don't know/Refused		5.3
Total	1500	100.0

65) When the government withholds information about the war on terrorism, is it mostly to protect American troops and the American public, or is it mostly to hide bad news to maintain support for the government's actions? (PRTCTPPL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Protect troops and public safety		69.7
2) Maintain political support for actions		19.9
3) Both equal		5.0
9) Don't know/Refused		5.4
Total	1500	100.0

66) Are you the parent or guardian of any children under 18 now living in your household? (KID18)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		36.5
2) No		63.4
9) Don't know/Refused		0.1
Total	1500	100.0

67) As a result of the terrorist attacks, are you: praying more or not? (ATCKPRAY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		44.1
2) No, same		54.9
9) Don't know/Refused		1.0
Total	1500	100.0

68) As a result of the terrorist attacks, are you: attending religious services more or not? (ATCKREL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		15.8
2) No, same		82.9
9) Don't know/Refused		1.3
Total	1500	100.0

69) As a result of the terrorist attacks, are you: making more of an effort to see family this holiday season or not? (ATCKFAM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		37.2
2) No, same		61.2
9) Don't know/Refused		1.7
Total	1500	100.0

70) (ASKED ONLY IF RESPONDENT IS THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN OF ANY CHILDREN UNDER 18 WHO ARE NOW LIVING IN HIS/HER HOUSEHOLD) As a result of the terrorist attacks, are you: making more of an effort to spend time with your children or not? (ATCKKIDS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		53.9
2) No, same		45.4
9) Don't know/Refused		0.8
Missing	981
Total	519	100.0

71) (ASKED ONLY ON FORM 1) At the present time, do you think religion as a whole is increasing its influence on American life or losing its influence? (INFLLIFE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Increasing		77.4
2) Losing		12.3
3) Staying the same		3.1
9) No opinion		7.4
Missing	731
Total	769	100.0

72) Aside from weddings and funerals, how often do you attend religious services- more than once a week, once a week, once or twice a month, a few times a year, seldom, or never? (OFTSRVCS)

	TOTAL	%
1) More than once a week		16.5
2) Once a week		25.5
3) Once or twice a month		13.8
4) A few times a year		17.2
5) Seldom		16.1
6) Never		10.1
9) Don't know/Refused		0.7
Total	1500	100.0

73) Did you yourself happen to attend church, synagogue, or any other place of worship in the last seven days? (WKWORSHP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		43.7
2) No		55.9
9) Don't know/Refused		0.4
Total	1500	100.0

74) How important would you say religion is in your own life-very important, fairly important, or not very important? (IMPTREL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important		61.4
2) Fairly important		23.6
3) Not very important		14.0
9) Don't know/Refused		1.0
Total	1500	100.0

75) For the following group or organization, please indicate which category best describes your overall opinion of that group or organization. Would you say your overall opinion of the federal government in Washington is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (FAVFEDGV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		17.4
2) Mostly favorable		64.6
3) Mostly unfavorable		11.7
4) Very unfavorable		3.1
8) Can't rate		2.5
9) Refused		0.8
Total	1500	100.0

76) For the following group or organization, please indicate which category best describes your overall opinion of that group or organization. Would you say your overall opinion of your state government is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (FAVSTGOV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		15.4
2) Mostly favorable		61.6
3) Mostly unfavorable		14.1
4) Very unfavorable		4.2
5) Never heard of		0.1
8) Can't rate		4.0
9) Refused		0.7
Total	1500	100.0

77) For the following group or organization, please indicate which category best describes your overall opinion of that group or organization. Would you say your overall opinion of your local government is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (FAVLOCL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		14.8
2) Mostly favorable		63.4
3) Mostly unfavorable		13.2
4) Very unfavorable		4.0
5) Never heard of		0.1
8) Can't rate		3.9
9) Refused		0.7
Total	1500	100.0

78) For the following group or organization, please indicate which category best describes your overall opinion of that group or organization. Would you say your overall opinion of Catholics is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (FAVCATH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		28.9
2) Mostly favorable		48.7
3) Mostly unfavorable		5.0
4) Very unfavorable		2.8
5) Never heard of		0.2
8) Can't rate		11.5
9) Refused		2.8
Total	1500	100.0

79) For the following group or organization, please indicate which category best describes your overall opinion of that group or organization. Would you say your overall opinion of Muslim-Americans is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (FAVMUSLM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		15.2
2) Mostly favorable		43.6
3) Mostly unfavorable		11.9
4) Very unfavorable		5.5
5) Never heard of		0.6
8) Can't rate		19.6
9) Refused		3.5
Total	1500	100.0

80) For the following group or organization, please indicate which category best describes your overall opinion of that group or organization. Would you say your overall opinion of Protestants is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (FAVPROT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		28.3
2) Mostly favorable		48.6
3) Mostly unfavorable		3.4
4) Very unfavorable		1.7
5) Never heard of		1.2
8) Can't rate		14.1
9) Refused		2.8
Total	1500	100.0

81) For the following group or organization, please indicate which category best describes your overall opinion of that group or organization. Would you say your overall opinion of Jews is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (FAVJEWS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		23.6
2) Mostly favorable		50.8
3) Mostly unfavorable		4.5
4) Very unfavorable		2.5
5) Never heard of		0.3
8) Can't rate		15.5
9) Refused		2.8
Total	1500	100.0

82) For the following group or organization, please indicate which category best describes your overall opinion of that group or organization. Would you say your overall opinion of atheists, that is, people who don't believe in God, is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (FAVATHST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		7.3
2) Mostly favorable		25.0
3) Mostly unfavorable		21.1
4) Very unfavorable		28.1
5) Never heard of		0.1
8) Can't rate		15.7
9) Refused		2.7
Total	1500	100.0

83) What is your religious preference-Protestant, Roman Catholic, Jewish, Mormon, or an orthodox church such as the Greek or Russian Orthodox Church? (RELPREF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Protestant		51.0
2) Roman Catholic		26.9
3) Jewish		2.1
4) Mormon		1.7
5) Orthodox Church		0.9
6) Islam/Muslim		0.2
7) Other religion (specify)		7.6
8) No religion, atheist		6.3
9) Don't know/Refused		3.3
Total	1500	100.0

84) (NOT ASKED OF RESPONDENTS WHO INDICATED THEY ARE JEWISH, ISLAM/MUSLIM, OR NO RELIGION/ATHEIST) Would you describe yourself as a 'born again' or evangelical Christian, or not? (BRNAGAIN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, would		40.4
2) No, would not		54.3
9) Don't know/Refused		5.3
Missing	136
Total	1364	100.0

85) (NOT ASKED OF RESPONDENTS WHO INDICATED THEY ARE ISLAM/MUSLIM) Do you, yourself, happen to know anyone who is Muslim? (KNOWMSLM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		37.8
2) No		60.6
9) Don't know/Refused		1.5
Missing	3
Total	1497	100.0

86) (ASKED ONLY ON FORM 2) How much would you say you know about the Muslim religion and its practices? (MSLMPRAC)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great deal		5.9
2) Some		31.8
3) Not very much		37.0
4) Nothing at all		24.4
9) Don't know/Refused		0.9
Missing	769
Total	731	100.0

87) (ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE A RELIGION OTHER THAN ISLAM) From what you know, do you think that the Muslim religion and your own religion have a lot in common, or do you think that the Muslim religion and your religion are very different? (COMNMSLM)

	TOTAL	%
1) A lot in common		31.3
2) Very different		52.1
9) Don't know/Refused		16.6
Missing	148
Total	1352	100.0

88) (ASKED ONLY ON FORM 1) Which comes closer to your view? (VIEWSOME)

	TOTAL	%
1) War is never morally justified.		12.4
2) War is sometimes morally justified.		82.7
9) Don't know/Refused		4.9
Missing	731
Total	769	100.0

89) (ASKED ONLY ON FORM 2) Which comes closer to your view? (VIEWOFT)

	TOTAL	%
1) War is never morally justified.		24.1
2) War is often morally justified.		63.5
9) Don't know/Refused		12.4
Missing	769
Total	731	100.0

90) What do you worry about more when the United States uses military force? (WORRYMIL)

	TOTAL	%
1) That the U.S. doesn't do enough to avoid civilian casualties		25.2
2) That the U.S. doesn't go far enough to achieve military victory		56.0
9) Don't know/Refused		18.8
Total	1500	100.0

91) In your view, why did the terrorists attack the World Trade Center and the Pentagon? (WHYATTCK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Was it mostly because of their religious beliefs		30.3
2) Was it mostly because of their political beliefs		48.8
3) Both equally		9.5
4) Other		5.0
9) Don't know/Refused		6.4
Total	1500	100.0

92) Some religious leaders have said that the terrorist attacks on the United States signal that God is no longer protecting the United States as much as in the past. How do you feel about this statement, do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with it? (LDRGODUS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		1.7
2) Mostly agree		5.6
3) Mostly disagree		15.9
4) Completely disagree		73.6
9) Don't know/Refused		3.2
Total	1500	100.0

93) Do you use a computer at your workplace, at school, at home, or anywhere else on at least an occasional basis? (USECOMP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		72.9
2) No		27.1
Total	1500	100.0

94) (ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO USE A COMPUTER ON AT LEAST AN OCCASIONAL BASIS) Do you ever go online to access the Internet or World Wide Web or to send and receive e-mail? (INTERNET)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		84.4
2) No		15.6
Missing	359
Total	1141	100.0

95) Respondent's sex (SEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male		48.0
2) Female		52.0
Total	1500	100.0

96) What is your age? (AGE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1500	46.10	18.42

97) What is the last grade or class you completed in school? (EDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) None, or grade 1-8		3.9
2) High school incomplete (grades 9-11)		10.1
3) High school graduate (grade 12 or GED certificate)		33.4
4) Business, technical, or vocational school after high school		3.7
5) Some college or university work, no four-year degree		23.6
6) College or university graduate (B.S., B.A., or other four-year degree)		15.2
7) Postgraduate training or professional schooling after college (e.g., toward a master's degree or Ph.D.; law or medical school)		9.7
9) Refused		0.3
Total	1500	100.0

98) Are you, yourself, of Hispanic origin or descent, such as Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, or some other Spanish background? (HISPANIC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		9.7
2) No		89.5
9) Don't know		0.8
Total	1500	100.0

99) (ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO ARE NON-HISPANIC) What is your race? Are you white, black, Asian, or some other? (RACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) White		80.4
2) Black or African-American		10.9
3) Asian		2.0
4) Other or mixed race		4.9
9) Don't know/Refused		1.8
Total	1500	100.0

100) Are you married, divorced, separated, widowed, or never been married? (MARITAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Married		55.5
2) Divorced		12.3
3) Separated		2.1
4) Widowed		7.6
5) Never been married		21.6
9) Don't know/Refused		0.9
Total	1500	100.0

101) Last year, that is in 2000, what was your total family income from all sources, before taxes? (FAMINCME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than $10,000		8.0
2) $10,000 to under $20,000		11.3
3) $20,000 to under $30,000		12.0
4) $30,000 to under $40,000		11.5
5) $40,000 to under $50,000		10.4
6) $50,000 to under $75,000		11.7
7) $75,000 to under $100,000		8.6
8) $100,000 or more		10.6
9) Don't know/Refused		16.0
Total	1500	100.0

102) 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? (REGVOTE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, registered		76.1
2) No, not registered		23.4
9) Don't know/Refused		0.5
Total	1500	100.0

103) (ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO ANSWERED THEY WERE REGISTERED TO VOTE) Are you absolutely certain you are registered to vote, or is there a chance your registration has lapsed because you moved or for some other reason? (POSVOTE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Absolutely certain		95.0
2) Chance registration has lapsed		4.7
9) Don't know/Refused		0.3
Missing	320
Total	1180	100.0

104) In politics today, do you consider yourself a Republican, Democrat, or Independent? (POLITAFF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Republican		31.9
2) Democrat		31.4
3) Independent		29.4
4) No preference		4.2
5) Other		0.5
9) Don't know/Refused		2.7
Total	1500	100.0

105) (ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO INDICATED THEY WERE 'INDEPENDENT,' 'NO PREFERENCE,' 'OTHER,' OR 'DON'T KNOW/REFUSED' FOR THEIR POLITICAL AFFILIATION) As of today, do you lean more to the Republican Party or the Democratic Party? (POLLEAN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Republican		30.1
2) Democrat		28.1
9) Don't know/Refused		41.8
Missing	966
Total	534	100.0

106) In the 2000 presidential election, did things come up which kept you from voting, or did you happen to vote? If you voted, did you vote for Gore, Bush, Nader, or Buchanan? (PRES2002)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, Gore		26.4
2) Yes, Bush		36.5
3) Yes, Nader		1.9
4) Yes, Buchanan		0.4
5) Yes, other candidate		0.4
6) Voted, don't remember for whom		0.8
7) Did not vote		29.4
9) Don't know/Refused		4.2
Missing	7
Total	1493	100.0

107) In general, would you describe your political views as: (POLVIEWS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very conservative		6.7
2) Conservative		34.0
3) Moderate		32.6
4) Liberal		14.2
5) Very liberal		6.0
9) Don't know/Refused		6.5
Total	1500	100.0

108) Do you own or rent your home? (OWNHOME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Own		65.8
2) Rent		27.6
3) Other arrangement		4.7
9) Don't know/Refused		1.8
Total	1500	100.0

109) Are you now employed full time, part time, or not employed? (EMPLYMNT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Full time		52.4
2) Part time		11.9
3) Not employed		34.6
9) Don't know/Refused		1.2
Total	1500	100.0

110) (ONLY ASKED OF RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MARRIED) Is your spouse now employed full time, part time, or not employed? (SPSEMPLY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Full time		60.7
2) Part time		8.0
3) Not employed		30.3
9) Don't know/Refused		0.9
Missing	661
Total	839	100.0

111) (IF RESPONDENT IS MARRIED, INCLUDE HIS/HER SPOUSE IN QUESTION) Are you (or is your spouse) a member of a labor union? (LABUNION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, respondent is		8.2
2) Yes, spouse is		4.1
3) Yes, both		1.0
4) Neither are		85.3
9) Don't know/Refused		1.4
Total	1500	100.0

112) Which of the following best describes the place where you now live? (AREALIVE)

	TOTAL	%
1) A large city		22.0
2) A suburb near a large city		22.7
3) A small city or town		35.6
4) A rural area		19.0
9) Don't know/Refused		0.7
Total	1500	100.0

113) Census Region (REGION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Northeast		19.1
2) Midwest		23.5
3) South		35.6
4) West		21.8
Total	1500	100.0

114) Age recoded (AGER)

	TOTAL	%
1) 18-24		12.4
2) 25-34		17.9
3) 35-44		21.7
4) 45-54		18.2
5) 55-64		11.9
6) 65+		16.4
9) Refused		1.3
Total	1500	100.0

115) Education recoded (EDUCR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than high school		14.1
2) High school graduate		37.0
3) Some college		23.6
4) College +		25.0
9) Refused		0.3
Total	1500	100.0

116) (ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO ARE HISPANIC) Are you white Hispanic, black Hispanic, or some other race? (RACEETH)

	TOTAL	%
1) White Hispanic		74.2
2) Black Hispanic		10.6
3) Hispanic		9.7
4) Other		4.5
9) Don't know/Refused		1.1
Total	1500	100.0

117) Weight variable (See Summary for more information) (WEIGHT)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1500	1.85	0.70

118) Age recoded (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-AGE)

	TOTAL	%
1) 18-24		12.6
2) 25-34		18.2
3) 35-44		22.0
4) 45-64		30.6
5) 65+		16.7
Missing	21
Total	1479	100.0

119) Education recoded (for use with online analysis) (I-EDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than high school		14.1
2) High school graduate		37.2
3) Some college		23.7
4) College +		25.1
Missing	5
Total	1495	100.0

120) Respondent's sex (for use with online analysis) (I-GENDER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male		48.0
2) Female		52.0
Total	1500	100.0

121) In politics today, do you consider yourself a Republican, Democrat, or Independent? (for use with online analysis) (I-POLITICS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Republican		34.4
2) Democrat		33.9
3) Independent		31.7
Missing	107
Total	1393	100.0

122) Are you married, divorced, separated, widowed, or never been married? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-MARITAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Married		56.0
2) Divorced or separated		14.5
3) Widowed		7.7
4) Never been married		21.8
Missing	12
Total	1488	100.0

123) What is your religious preference-Protestant, Roman Catholic, Jewish, Mormon, or an orthodox church such as the Greek or Russian Orthodox Church? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-RELIGION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Protestant		56.4
2) Roman Catholic		29.7
3) Other religion		13.9
Missing	145
Total	1355	100.0