News Interest Index, October 2003 - Codebook

All Frequencies weighted by 125) WEIGHT;
(The number of missing cases reported in the codebook are unweighted)

1) Respondent ID (RID)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total151511,421.908,576.54
2) BATCH (BATCH)
3) Interview date (INTDATE)
 TOTAL%
15) October 15, 2003 31.1
16) October 16, 2003 25.1
17) October 17, 2003 18.1
18) October 18, 2003 18.0
19) October 19, 2003 7.8
Total1515100.0
4) Interviewer ID (INTID)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total15153,002,000.531,202.69
5) Time zone (TIMEZONE)
 TOTAL%
1) Central 29.2
2) Eastern 47.7
3) Indiana (not DST) 2.3
4) Mountain 5.0
5) Pacific 14.2
6) Arizona (not DST) 1.6
Total1515100.0
6) Rep number (REP)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total151532.4619.25
7) Phone Type (PHOTYP)
 TOTAL%
0) Unlisted 23.8
1) Listed 34.2
2) Business 3.4
3) Protected 38.6
Total1515100.0
8) Region of country (CREGION)
 TOTAL%
1) Northeast 20.0
2) Midwest 24.1
3) South 35.3
4) West 20.6
Total1515100.0
9) FIPS code (FIPS)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total151529,833.0815,659.15
10) MSA, Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total151523,652.3516,048.27
11) Community Type (USR)
 TOTAL%
1) Urban 31.1
2) Suburban 46.8
3) Rural 22.2
Total1515100.0
12) Phone Type 2 (PHOTYP2)
 TOTAL%
0) Unlisted 23.8
1) Listed 34.2
2) Business 3.4
3) Protected 38.6
Total1515100.0
13) Form (FORM)
 TOTAL%
1) 1 49.0
2) 2 51.0
Total1515100.0
14) Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as President? (BUSHAPRV)
 TOTAL%
1) Approve 50.3
2) Disapprove 42.0
9) Don't know/Refused 7.7
Total1515100.0
15) All in all, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in this country today? (COUNTRY)
 TOTAL%
1) Satisfied 37.6
2) Dissatisfied 56.6
9) Don't know/Refused 5.8
Total1515100.0
16) Now I will read a list of some stories covered by news organizations this past month. As I read each item, tell me if you happened to follow this news story very closely, fairly closely, not too closely, or not at all closely: The race for the Democratic presidential nomination (FLWNEWS1)
 TOTAL%
1) Very closely 12.0
2) Fairly closely 27.5
3) Not too closely 27.8
4) Not at all closely 32.0
9) Don't know/Refused 0.7
Total1515100.0
17) Now I will read a list of some stories covered by news organizations this past month. As I read each item, tell me if you happened to follow this news story very closely, fairly closely, not too closely, or not at all closely: The California recall election (FLWNEWS2)
 TOTAL%
1) Very closely 20.4
2) Fairly closely 35.2
3) Not too closely 22.6
4) Not at all closely 21.0
9) Don't know/Refused 0.7
Missing780
Total735100.0
18) Now I will read a list of some stories covered by news organizations this past month. As I read each item, tell me if you happened to follow this news story very closely, fairly closely, not too closely, or not at all closely: News about the current situation in Iraq (FLWNEWS3)
 TOTAL%
1) Very closely 37.6
2) Fairly closely 40.4
3) Not too closely 14.1
4) Not at all closely 7.2
9) Don't know/Refused 0.6
Missing780
Total735100.0
19) Now I will read a list of some stories covered by news organizations this past month. As I read each item, tell me if 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 (FLWNEWS4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very closely 31.7
2) Fairly closely 39.1
3) Not too closely 16.6
4) Not at all closely 11.7
9) Don't know/Refused 1.0
Missing735
Total780100.0
20) Now I will read a list of some stories covered by news organizations this past month. As I read each item, tell me if you happened to follow this news story very closely, fairly closely, not too closely, or not at all closely: Reports that a White House official may have leaked classified information about a CIA agent (FLWNEWS5)
 TOTAL%
1) Very closely 15.7
2) Fairly closely 31.4
3) Not too closely 24.2
4) Not at all closely 27.4
9) Don't know/Refused 1.4
Missing735
Total780100.0
21) Now I will read a list of some stories covered by news organizations this past month. As I read each item, tell me if you happened to follow this news story very closely, fairly closely, not too closely, or not at all closely: Basketball star Kobe Bryant being accused of sexual assault (FLWNEWS6)
 TOTAL%
1) Very closely 13.7
2) Fairly closely 28.1
3) Not too closely 29.4
4) Not at all closely 27.7
9) Don't know/Refused 1.1
Total1515100.0
22) In general, do you think news reports are making the situation in Iraq seem worse than it really is or better than it really is, or are reports showing the situation about the way it really is? (NEWSIRAQ)
 TOTAL%
1) Worse 38.2
2) Better 14.1
3) About the way it really is 36.1
9) Don't know/Refused 11.5
Total1515100.0
23) [ASK ONLY IF FORM= 1] So far, do you think news organizations are giving too much coverage to the 2004 presidential campaign, too little coverage to the campaign, or the right amount of coverage? (ELECCVRG)
 TOTAL%
1) Too much 23.1
2) Too little 17.4
3) Right amount 50.8
9) Don't know/Refused 8.7
Missing780
Total735100.0
24) [ASK ONLY IF FORM= 2] How good a job are news organizations doing at reporting about the race for the Democratic presidential nomination? An excellent job, a good job, only a fair job, or a poor job? (NEWSDEMS)
 TOTAL%
1) Excellent 2.7
2) Good 27.4
3) Only fair 43.4
4) Poor 10.2
9) Don't know/Refused 16.3
Missing735
Total780100.0
25) [Ask all] How have you been getting most of your news about national and international issues? From television, from newspapers, from radio, from magazines, or from the Internet? [first response] (GETNEWS1)
 TOTAL%
1) Television 64.1
2) Newspapers 15.8
3) Radio 9.2
4) Magazines 0.9
5) Internet 8.5
6) Other 0.8
9) Don't know/Refused 0.8
Total1515100.0
26) How have you been getting most of your news about national and international issues? From television, from newspapers, from radio, from magazines, or from the Internet? [second response, probed] (GETNEWS2)
 TOTAL%
1) Television 21.2
2) Newspapers 45.3
3) Radio 12.0
4) Magazines 4.4
5) Internet 15.3
6) Other 1.8
Missing329
Total1186100.0
27) [ASK ONLY IF GETNEWS1= 1 OR GETNEWS2= 1] Do you get most of your news about national and international issues from… [first response] (TVNEWS1)
 TOTAL%
1) Local news programming 19.0
2) ABC Network news 12.2
3) CBS Network news 7.0
4) NBC Network news 13.8
5) CNN Cable news 20.5
6) MSNBC Cable news 5.2
7) The Fox News Cable Channel 18.0
9) Don't know/Refused 4.5
Missing319
Total1196100.0
28) [ASK ONLY IF GETNEWS1= 1 OR GETNEWS2= 1] Do you get most of your news about national and international issues from… [second response] (TVNEWS2)
 TOTAL%
1) Local news programming 12.6
2) ABC Network news 16.3
3) CBS Network news 12.7
4) NBC Network news 14.2
5) CNN Cable news 25.1
6) MSNBC Cable news 6.6
7) The Fox News Cable Channel 11.9
Missing1365
Total150100.0
29) [ASK ONLY IF GETNEWS1= 1 OR GETNEWS2= 1] Do you get most of your news about national and international issues from… [third response, if offered] (TVNEWS3)
 TOTAL%
1) Local news programming 2.0
2) ABC Network news 20.0
3) CBS Network news 26.6
4) NBC Network news 17.1
5) CNN Cable news 12.3
6) MSNBC Cable news 8.7
7) The Fox News Cable Channel 13.1
Missing1474
Total41100.0
30) [ASK ONLY IF GETNEWS1= 1 OR GETNEWS2= 1] Do you get most of your news about national and international issues from… [fourth response, if offered] (TVNEWS4)
 TOTAL%
1) Local news programming 29.6
3) CBS Network news 9.8
4) NBC Network news 35.3
5) CNN Cable news 7.6
6) MSNBC Cable news 12.3
7) The Fox News Cable Channel 10.0
Missing1495
Total20100.0
31) [ASK ONLY IF GETNEWS1= 1 OR GETNEWS2= 1] Do you get most of your news about national and international issues from… [fifth response, if offered] (TVNEWS5)
 TOTAL%
2) ABC Network news 9.8
3) CBS Network news 6.0
5) CNN Cable news 60.0
6) MSNBC Cable news 20.0
7) The Fox News Cable Channel 11.1
Missing1499
Total16100.0
32) [ASK ONLY IF GETNEWS1= 1 OR GETNEWS2= 1] Do you get most of your news about national and international issues from… [sixth response, if offered] (TVNEWS6)
 TOTAL%
2) ABC Network news 6.2
5) CNN Cable news 15.2
6) MSNBC Cable news 74.5
7) The Fox News Cable Channel 5.7
Missing1500
Total15100.0
33) [ASK ONLY IF GETNEWS1= 1 OR GETNEWS2= 1] Do you get most of your news about national and international issues from… [seventh response, if offered] (TVNEWS7)
 TOTAL%
1) Local news programming 26.1
5) CNN Cable news 7.1
7) The Fox News Cable Channel 71.7
Missing1503
Total12100.0
34) Thinking again about politics… Looking ahead, would you like to see George W. Bush re-elected president in 2004 or would you prefer that a Democratic candidate win the election? (ELECTION)
 TOTAL%
1) Bush re-elected 39.9
2) Prefer Democrat 43.7
3) Other 5.7
9) Don't know/Refused 10.7
Total1515100.0
35) [ASK ONLY IF FORM=1] Generally speaking would you say that you personally care a good deal who wins the 2004 presidential election or that you don't care very much who wins? (CAREWIN1)
 TOTAL%
1) Care a good deal 76.9
2) Don't care very much 20.6
9) Don't know/Refused 2.5
Missing780
Total735100.0
36) [ASK ONLY IF FORM= 2] Generally speaking would you say that you personally care a good deal which party wins the 2004 presidential election or that you don't care very much which party wins? (CAREWIN2)
 TOTAL%
1) Care a good deal 61.8
2) Don't care very much 36.2
9) Don't know/Refused 2.0
Missing735
Total780100.0
37) [ASK ONLY IF FORM= 1] Suppose the 2004 presidential election were being held today, and the candidates were George W. Bush, the Republican and Howard Dean, the Democrat. Who would you vote for? [For a composite of VOTENOW1 and LEANNOW1, see variable named 'VOTE_LN1.'] (VOTENOW1)
 TOTAL%
1) George W. Bush, the Republican 46.7
2) Howard Dean, the Democrat 36.5
3) Other candidate 2.5
9) Don't know/Refused 14.4
Missing780
Total735100.0
38) [ASK ONLY IF VOTENOW1= 3 OR 9] As of today, do you lean more to George W. Bush, the Republican or Howard Dean, the Democrat? [For a composite of VOTENOW1 and LEANNOW1, see variable named 'VOTE_LN1.'] (LEANNOW1)
 TOTAL%
1) Bush, the Republican 17.8
2) Dean, the Democrat 19.7
3) Other candidate 6.8
9) Don't know/Refused 56.1
Missing1400
Total115100.0
39) [ASK ONLY IF FORM=1] Suppose the 2004 presidential election were being held today, and the candidates were George W. Bush, the Republican and Joe Lieberman, the Democrat. Who would you vote for? [For a composite of VOTENOW2 and LEANNOW2, see variable named 'VOTE_LN2.'] (VOTENOW2)
 TOTAL%
1) George W. Bush, the Republican 48.3
2) Joe Lieberman, the Democrat 37.8
3) Other candidate 3.3
9) Don't know/Refused 10.7
Missing780
Total735100.0
40) [ASK ONLY IF VOTENOW2= 3 OR 9] As of today, do you lean more to George W. Bush, the Republican or Joe Lieberman, the Democrat? [For a composite of VOTENOW2 and LEANNOW2, see variable named 'VOTE_LN2.'] (LEANNOW2)
 TOTAL%
1) George W. Bush, the Republican 10.9
2) Joe Lieberman, the Democrat 19.2
3) Other candidate 13.7
9) Don't know/Refused 56.4
Missing1422
Total93100.0
41) [ASK ONLY IF FORM=1] Suppose the 2004 presidential election were being held today, and the candidates were George W. Bush, the Republican and Hillary Clinton, the Democrat. Who would you vote for? [For a composite of VOTENOW3 and LEANNOW3, see variable named 'VOTE_LN3.'] (VOTENOW3)
 TOTAL%
1) George W. Bush, the Republican 51.7
2) Hillary Clinton, the Democrat 39.5
3) Other candidate 2.9
9) Don't know/Refused 6.0
Missing780
Total735100.0
42) [ASK ONLY IF VOTENOW3= 3 OR 9] As of today, do you lean more to George W. Bush, the Republican or Hillary Clinton, the Democrat? [For a composite of VOTENOW3 and LEANNOW3, see variable named 'VOTE_LN3.'] (LEANNOW3)
 TOTAL%
1) George W. Bush, the Republican 15.0
2) Hillary Clinton, the Democrat 15.1
3) Other candidate 19.3
9) Don't know/Refused 50.5
Missing1451
Total64100.0
43) [ASK ONLY IF FORM=2] Suppose the 2004 presidential election were being held today, and the candidates were George W. Bush, the Republican and Wesley Clark, the Democrat. Who would you vote for? [For a composite of VOTENOW4 and LEANNOW4, see variable named 'VOTE_LN4.'] (VOTENOW4)
 TOTAL%
1) George W. Bush, the Republican 46.2
2) Wesley Clark, the Democrat 39.6
3) Other candidate 2.2
9) Don't know/Refused 12.0
Missing735
Total780100.0
44) [ASK ONLY IF VOTENOW4= 3 OR 9] As of today, do you lean more to George W. Bush, the Republican or Wesley Clark, the Democrat? [For a composite of VOTENOW4 and LEANNOW4, see variable named 'VOTE_LN4.'] (LEANNOW4)
 TOTAL%
1) George W. Bush, the Republican 15.2
2) Wesley Clark, the Democrat 19.6
3) Other candidate 18.8
9) Don't know/Refused 45.8
Missing1409
Total106100.0
45) [ASK ONLY IF FORM=2] Suppose the 2004 presidential election were being held today, and the candidates were George W. Bush, the Republican and John Kerry, the Democrat. Who would you vote for? [For a composite of VOTENOW5 and LEANNOW5, see variable named 'VOTE_LN5.'] (VOTENOW5)
 TOTAL%
1) George W. Bush, the Republican 46.3
2) John Kerry, the Democrat 42.8
3) Other candidate 2.6
9) Don't know/Refused 8.3
Missing735
Total780100.0
46) [ASK ONLY IF VOTENOW5= 3 OR 9] As of today, do you lean more to George W. Bush, the Republican or John Kerry, the Democrat? [For a composite of VOTENOW5 and LEANNOW5, see variable named 'VOTE_LN5.'] (LEANNOW5)
 TOTAL%
1) George W. Bush, the Republican 16.9
2) John Kerry, the Democrat 14.1
3) Other candidate 17.2
9) Don't know/Refused 51.9
Missing1433
Total82100.0
47) [ASK ONLY IF FORM=2] Suppose the 2004 presidential election were being held today, and the candidates were George W. Bush, the Republican and Dick Gephardt, the Democrat. Who would you vote for? [For a composite of VOTENOW6 and LEANNOW6, see variable named 'VOTE_LN6.'] (VOTENOW6)
 TOTAL%
1) George W. Bush, the Republican 47.3
2) Dick Gephardt, the Democrat 41.1
3) Other candidate 3.0
9) Don't know/Refused 8.8
Missing735
Total780100.0
48) [ASK ONLY IF VOTENOW6= 3 OR 9] As of today, do you lean more to George W. Bush, the Republican or Dick Gephardt, the Democrat? [For a composite of VOTENOW6 and LEANNOW6, see variable named 'VOTE_LN6.'] (LEANNOW6)
 TOTAL%
1) George W. Bush, the Republican 6.5
2) Dick Gephardt, the Democrat 26.3
3) Other candidate 17.9
9) Don't know/Refused 49.2
Missing1427
Total88100.0
49) [ASK ONLY IF FORM=1] Some people say we should have a third major political party in this country in addition to the Democrats and Republicans. Do you agree or disagree? (THRDPRTY)
 TOTAL%
1) Agree 46.3
2) Disagree 43.7
9) Don't know/Refused 10.1
Missing780
Total735100.0
50) [ASK ONLY IF FORM=2] This year, have Republicans and Democrats in Washington been working together more to solve problems or have they been bickering and opposing one another more than usual? (REPSDEMS)
 TOTAL%
1) Work together 20.8
2) Bicker and oppose one another more than usual 55.3
3) Same as in the past 10.5
9) Don't know/Refused 13.5
Missing735
Total780100.0
51) Are George W. Bush's economic policies making the U.S. economy better, making the U.S. economy worse, or have they not had much of an effect? (BUSHECON)
 TOTAL%
1) Better 18.3
2) Worse 43.0
3) Not much effect 31.2
9) Don't know/Refused 7.5
Total1515100.0
52) Thinking now about job opportunities where you live, would you say there are plenty of jobs available in your community or are jobs difficult to find? (JOBSAVL)
 TOTAL%
1) Plenty of jobs available 23.7
2) Jobs are difficult to find 66.7
3) Lots of some jobs, few of others 4.7
9) Don't know/Refused 4.8
Total1515100.0
53) On a completely different subject… Do you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose allowing gays and lesbians to marry legally? (GAYMAR1)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly favor 8.7
2) Favor 22.9
3) Oppose 24.1
4) Strongly oppose 35.4
9) Don't know/Refused 9.0
Total1515100.0
54) Do you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose allowing gay and lesbian couples to enter into legal agreements with each other that would give them many of the same rights as married couples? (GAYMAR2)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly favor 13.2
2) Favor 28.2
3) Oppose 20.6
4) Strongly oppose 30.4
9) Don't know/Refused 7.6
Total1515100.0
55) [ASK ONLY IF GAYMAR1= 3 'OPPOSE' OR 4 'STRONGLY OPPOSE'] Should the U.S. Constitution be amended to ban gay marriage, or is it enough to prohibit gay marriage by law without changing the Constitution? (CNSTAMND)
 TOTAL%
1) Amend the Constitution 17.7
2) Enough to prohibit by law 71.0
9) Don't know/Refused 11.3
Missing616
Total899100.0
56) Now thinking about Iraq… Do you think the U.S. made the right decision or the wrong decision in using military force against Iraq? (IRAQDCSN)
 TOTAL%
1) Right decision 59.8
2) Wrong decision 33.2
9) Don't know/Refused 7.0
Total1515100.0
57) How well is the U.S. military effort in Iraq going? (MLTRYEFF)
 TOTAL%
1) Very well 16.4
2) Fairly well 43.8
3) Not too well 24.7
4) Not at all well 11.1
9) Don't know/Refused 4.1
Total1515100.0
58) Do you think the U.S. should keep military troops in Iraq until a stable government is established there, or do you think the U.S. should bring its troops home as soon as possible? (IRAQTRPS)
 TOTAL%
1) Keep troops in Iraq 57.7
2) Bring troops home 38.8
9) Don't know/Refused 3.5
Total1515100.0
59) [ASK ONLY IF IRAQTRPS= 1 'KEEP TROOPS IN IRAQ'] Do you think more coalition troops are needed in Iraq right now, or do you think there are already enough troops there to do the job? (AMTTRPS)
 TOTAL%
1) More troops neededMoreTroop 54.2
2) Have enough there to do the job 36.9
3) Reduce number of troops 0.2
9) Don't know/Refused 8.7
Missing594
Total921100.0
60) [ASK ONLY IF FORM=1] Do you think George W. Bush has a clear plan for bringing the situation in Iraq to a successful conclusion, or don't you think so? (BUSHPLN1)
 TOTAL%
1) Has a clear plan 34.7
2) Doesn't have a clear plan 54.0
9) Don't know/Refused 11.3
Missing780
Total735100.0
61) [ASK ONLY IF FORM=2] Do you think George W. Bush has explained clearly his plans for bringing the situation in Iraq to a successful conclusion, or do you think he has not explained his plans clearly enough? (BUSHPLN2)
 TOTAL%
1) Explained clearly 31.8
2) Not clearly 63.5
9) Don't know/Refused 4.7
Missing735
Total780100.0
62) On a different subject… What is your religious preference - Protestant, Roman Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Mormon, or an orthodox church such as the Greek or Russian Orthodox Church? (RELIG)
 TOTAL%
1) Protestant (include Baptist, Episcopal, Jehovah's Witness, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, Episcopalian, Pentecostal, Church of Christ, etc.) 59.5
2) Roman Catholic 22.2
3) Jewish 1.8
4) Mormon (include Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints) 1.5
5) Orthodox Church (Greek or Russian) 1.0
6) Islam/Muslim 0.5
7) Other religion (Specify) 1.7
8) No religion, not a believer, atheist, agnostic 8.2
9) Don't know/Refused 3.6
Total1515100.0
63) [ASK ONLY IF RELIG= 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, OR 9] Would you describe yourself as a 'born again' or evangelical Christian, or not? (BORN_AGN)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, would 43.4
2) No, would not 50.8
9) Don't know/Refused 5.9
Missing168
Total1347100.0
64) 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? (ATTEND)
 TOTAL%
1) More than once a week 14.9
2) Once a week 24.7
3) Once or twice a month 14.7
4) A few times a year 19.6
5) Seldom 16.1
6) Never 8.7
9) Don't know/Refused 1.3
Total1515100.0
65) How important would you say religion is in your own life - very important, fairly important, or not very important? (RELIMP)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important 61.6
2) Fairly important 23.8
3) Not very important 13.2
9) Don't know/Refused 1.4
Total1515100.0
66) [ASK ONLY IF ATTEND= 1, 2 OR 3] As I read a list of issues, please tell me whether or not the clergy at your place of worship speaks out on this issue: Abortion (W_ABORT)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes 63.4
2) No 35.1
9) Don't know/Refused 1.6
Missing1086
Total429100.0
67) [ASK ONLY IF ATTEND= 1, 2 OR 3] As I read a list of issues, please tell me whether or not the clergy at your place of worship speaks out on this issue: Prayer in public schools (W_PRYR_S)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes 58.3
2) No 39.2
9) Don't know/Refused 2.5
Missing1086
Total429100.0
68) [ASK ONLY IF ATTEND= 1, 2 OR 3] As I read a list of issues, please tell me whether or not the clergy at your place of worship speaks out on this issue: The situation in Iraq (W_IRAQ)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes 52.9
2) No 45.5
9) Don't know/Refused 1.6
Missing1096
Total419100.0
69) [ASK ONLY IF ATTEND= 1, 2 OR 3] As I read a list of issues, please tell me whether or not the clergy at your place of worship speaks out on this issue: The death penalty (W_DEATHP)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes 27.6
2) No 69.6
9) Don't know/Refused 2.8
Missing1096
Total419100.0
70) [ASK ONLY IF ATTEND= 1, 2 OR 3] As I read a list of issues, please tell me whether or not the clergy at your place of worship speaks out on this issue: Issues related to homosexuality (W_HOM)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes 54.6
2) No 44.1
9) Don't know/Refused 1.4
Missing1086
Total429100.0
71) [ASK ONLY IF ATTEND= 1, 2 OR 3] As I read a list of issues, please tell me whether or not the clergy at your place of worship speaks out on this issue: Laws regarding homosexuals (W_HOMLAW)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes 41.5
2) No 57.0
9) Don't know/Refused 1.6
Missing1096
Total419100.0
72) [ASK ONLY IF ATTEND= 1, 2 OR 3] As I read a list of issues, please tell me whether or not the clergy at your place of worship speaks out on this issue: Candidates and elections (W_ELECT)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes 26.3
2) No 71.4
9) Don't know/Refused 2.3
Missing667
Total848100.0
73) [ASK ONLY IF ATTEND= 1, 2 OR 3] As I read a list of issues, please tell me whether or not the clergy at your place of worship speaks out on this issue: The recent removal of a monument of the Ten Commandments from an Alabama courthouse (W_10COMM)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes 39.8
2) No 56.8
9) Don't know/Refused 3.4
Missing667
Total848100.0
74) [ASK ONLY IF W_HOM= 1 OR W_HOMLAW= 1] When your clergy has spoken about homosexuality, do they say it is something that should be accepted, something that should be discouraged, or don't they take a position on the issue? (CLRG_HOM)
 TOTAL%
1) Accepted 4.0
2) Discouraged 75.5
3) No position 15.8
4) Other/Multiple positions 2.4
9) Don't know/Refused 2.3
Missing1102
Total413100.0
75) Now thinking generally about homosexuality in America… Would you say your overall opinion of gay men is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable or very unfavorable? (OPNGAYSM)
 TOTAL%
1) Very favorable 7.5
2) Mostly favorable 29.9
3) Mostly unfavorable 21.4
4) Very unfavorable 29.4
9) Don't know/Refused 11.8
Total1515100.0
76) Would you say your overall opinion of lesbian women is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable or very unfavorable? (OPNGAYSF)
 TOTAL%
1) Very favorable 8.6
2) Mostly favorable 30.5
3) Mostly unfavorable 21.7
4) Very unfavorable 26.7
9) Don't know/Refused 12.6
Total1515100.0
77) Do you think more acceptance of gays and lesbians would be a good thing or a bad thing for the country - or that it would not make much difference either way? (ACCPTGAY)
 TOTAL%
1) Good for country 22.5
2) Bad for country 30.8
3) Wouldn't make much difference 42.3
9) Don't know/Refused 4.4
Total1515100.0
78) In your opinion… when a person is homosexual is it something that people are born with, or is it something that just develops because of the way people are brought up, or is it just the way that some people prefer to live? (HOM_BORN)
 TOTAL%
1) Something that people are born with 29.9
2) Something that develops because of the way people are brought up 14.1
3) Just the way that some people prefer to live 42.2
9) Don't know/Refused 13.8
Total1515100.0
79) Do you think a gay or lesbian person's sexual orientation can be changed or cannot be changed? (HOMCHANG)
 TOTAL%
1) Can be changed 41.8
2) Cannot be changed 42.5
9) Don't know/Refused 15.7
Total1515100.0
80) [ASK ONLY IF FORM=1] There is a lot more discussion about homosexuality these days. Who is the first homosexual person that comes to your mind? Just the first person that you can think of. [INTERVIEWER: OPEN END, ENTER FIRST PERSON LISTED ONLY. IF NO GENDER OFFERED I.E. 'My cousin' OR 'My neighbor' PROBE TO IDENTIFY GENDER 'Is this neighbor a man or a woman'] (HOM_PRS)
 TOTAL%
1) Male friend/coworker/acquaintance/neighbor 22.9
2) Male relative 5.8
3) Male public figure (specify) 21.3
4) Female friend/coworker/acquaintance/neighbor 7.2
5) Female relative 2.1
6) Female public figure (specify) 13.7
7) Myself 0.4
8) My partner/significant other 0.2
9) Can't think of anyone 24.1
99) Refused 2.2
Missing780
Total735100.0
81) [Open-ended answer to HOM_PRS; Male] There is a lot more discussion about homosexuality these days. Who is the first homosexual person that comes to your mind? Just the first person that you can think of. (HOM_P_M)
82) [Answered 'Other' (a male) to HOM_PRS] There is a lot more discussion about homosexuality these days. Who is the first homosexual person that comes to your mind? Just the first person that you can think of. (HOM_P_M2)
 TOTAL%
1) Freddie Mercury 3.3
2) George Michael 1.9
3) Harvey Milk 2.9
4) A gay priest/bishop (in news) 2.2
5) Liberace 19.5
6) Michael Jackson 5.6
7) Richard Simmons 6.7
8) Rock Hudson 17.4
9) RuPaul 5.8
10) Will from TV Show 'Will & Grace' 4.8
11) Elton John 22.6
12) Roy (from Sigfried and Roy) 2.6
13) Little Richard 1.9
14) Barney Frank 2.6
Missing1399
Total116100.0
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83) [Open-ended answer to HOM_PRS; Female] There is a lot more discussion about homosexuality these days. Who is the first homosexual person that comes to your mind? Just the first person that you can think of. (HOM_P_F)
84) [Answered 'Other' (a female) to HOM_PRS] There is a lot more discussion about homosexuality these days. Who is the first homosexual person that comes to your mind? Just the first person that you can think of. (HOM_P_F2)
 TOTAL%
1) Billy Jean King 5.9
2) Ellen Degeneres 75.2
3) Martina Navratilova 1.8
4) Melissa Etheridge 1.2
5) Rosie O'Donnell 15.8
Missing1415
Total100100.0
85) [ASK ALL, UNLESS HOM_PRS = 2, 4, 5, 7, 8; THEN AUTORECODE AS 1 'YES'] Do you have a friend, colleague, or family member who is gay? (FRNDGAY)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes 60.0
2) No 38.3
9) Don't know/Refused 1.7
Missing234
Total1281100.0
86) I'm going to read you some statements, some of which you will probably agree with, others you will probably disagree with. The first is… Society should not put any restrictions on sex between consenting adults in the privacy of their own home. Do you completely agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or completely disagree with this statement. (G_RESTRI)
 TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 61.3
2) Somewhat agree 19.3
3) Somewhat disagree 5.3
4) Completely disagree 8.2
5) Mixed opinion 1.3
9) Don't know/Refused 4.6
Total1515100.0
87) I'm going to read you some statements, some of which you will probably agree with, others you will probably disagree with: Gay and lesbian couples can be as good parents as heterosexual couples. Do you completely agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or completely disagree with this statement. (G_PARENT)
 TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 30.0
2) Somewhat agree 24.0
3) Somewhat disagree 11.2
4) Completely disagree 26.5
5) Mixed opinion 2.6
9) Don't know/Refused 5.7
Total1515100.0
88) I'm going to read you some statements, some of which you will probably agree with, others you will probably disagree with: Allowing gay and lesbian couples to legally marry would undermine the traditional American family. Do you completely agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or completely disagree with this statement. (G_FAMILY)
 TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 40.0
2) Somewhat agree 15.6
3) Somewhat disagree 15.0
4) Completely disagree 23.9
5) Mixed opinion 1.9
9) Don't know/Refused 3.5
Total1515100.0
89) I'm going to read you some statements, some of which you will probably agree with, others you will probably disagree with: Gay marriage would go against my religious beliefs. Do you completely agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or completely disagree with this statement. (G_RELIG)
 TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 50.1
2) Somewhat agree 12.2
3) Somewhat disagree 10.0
4) Completely disagree 22.8
5) Mixed opinion 1.1
9) Don't know/Refused 3.9
Total1515100.0
90) Now thinking about movies, television, and books you see these days… Do you think the entertainment media are including too many gay themes and characters these days, not enough gay themes and characters, or about the right amount? (GAYMEDIA)
 TOTAL%
1) Too many 48.5
2) Not enough 3.0
3) Right amount 39.8
9) Don't know/Refused 8.7
Total1515100.0
91) Compared with people in general, are gays and lesbians less likely to have stable, long-term relationships, or don't you think so? (GAYRELAT)
 TOTAL%
1) Less likely to have stable, long-term relationships 24.4
2) Just as likely 52.1
9) Don't know/Refused 23.6
Total1515100.0
92) Do most gay men have a better sense of style than most heterosexual men, or don't you think so? (GAYSTYLE)
 TOTAL%
1) Gay men have a better sense of style 33.8
2) Don't think so 44.4
9) Don't know/Refused 21.9
Total1515100.0
93) Do you think most gays and lesbians are unhappier than most other people, or don't you think so? (GAYHAPPY)
 TOTAL%
1) Gays and lesbians are unhappier 23.9
2) Don't think so 56.7
9) Don't know/Refused 19.5
Total1515100.0
94) Would you say it doesn't bother you to be around homosexuals, or that it makes you uncomfortable to be around homosexuals? (G_UNCOMF)
 TOTAL%
1) It doesn't bother you to be around homosexuals 75.6
2) It makes you uncomfortable to be around homosexuals 19.9
9) Don't know/Refused 4.5
Total1515100.0
95) [ASK ONLY IF GAYMAR1= 3 'OPPOSE' OR 4 'STRONGLY OPPOSE'] Earlier you said you were opposed to allowing gays and lesbians to marry legally. What would you say is the main reason you object to allowing gays and lesbians to marry? [OPEN END: USE PRECODES OR ENTER RESPONSE VERBATIM. INTERVIEWER: PROBE ONCE FOR CLARITY If response is simply 'It's wrong' or 'It's bad' or 'I just don't agree with it' or similarly vague answers.] (WHYOBJEC)
 TOTAL%
1) Definition of marriage is only for a man and a woman 16.4
2) Purpose of marriage is to have children 3.6
3) Not natural/Not normal 9.5
4) Morally wrong/A sin/The Bible says 28.1
5) Against my religious beliefs 17.0
6) They don't have stable, long-term relationships 0.9
7) Opens the door to other immoral behavior 1.9
8) It's just wrong/I just don't agree with it 11.9
9) Other (specify) 3.0
11) Economic/legal problems 0.5
12) Bad for children 2.1
13) Undermines traditional family 0.9
99) Don't know/Refused 4.1
Missing617
Total898100.0
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96) [OPEN-ENDED VERBATIM RESPONSE TO 'WHYOBJEC'] Earlier you said you were opposed to allowing gays and lesbians to marry legally. What would you say is the main reason you object to allowing gays and lesbians to marry? [OPEN END: USE PRECODES OR ENTER RESPONSE VERBATIM. INTERVIEWER: PROBE ONCE FOR CLARITY If response is simply 'It's wrong' or 'It's bad' or 'I just don't agree with it' or similarly vague answers.] (WHYOBJ_2)
97) Do you think it is a sin, or not, to engage in homosexual behavior? (HOM_SIN)
 TOTAL%
1) Is a sin 55.3
2) Is not a sin 32.8
9) Don't know/Refused 12.0
Total1515100.0
98) [ASK ONLY IF HOM_SIN= 1 'IS A SIN'] In your mind, is homosexual behavior more or less sinful than adultery, or are they both about the same? (SINADLTY)
 TOTAL%
1) More sinful than adultery 9.5
2) Less sinful than adultery 5.7
3) About the same 79.6
9) Don't know/Refused 5.2
Missing712
Total803100.0
99) Respondent's sex (SEX)
 TOTAL%
1) Male 47.6
2) Female 52.4
Total1515100.0
100) What is your age? (AGE)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total151546.3318.54
101) What is the last grade or class that you completed in school? (EDUC)
 TOTAL%
1) None, or grade 1-8 3.7
2) High school incomplete (Grades 9-11) 10.3
3) High school graduate (Grade 12 or GED certificate) 32.2
4) Business, Technical, or vocational school AFTER high school 4.1
5) Some college, no 4-year degree 23.5
6) College graduate (B.S., B.A., or other 4-year degree) 17.6
7) Post-graduate training or professional schooling after college (e.g., toward a Master's Degree or Ph.D.; law or medical school) 8.3
9) Don't know/Refused 0.3
Total1515100.0
102) Are you, yourself, of Hispanic origin or descent, such as Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, or some other Spanish background? [INTERVIEWER: IF RESPONDENT ANSWERED 1 'YES' IN HISP, ASK: Are you white Hispanic, black Hispanic, or some other race? IF NON-HISPANIC ASK NEXT QUESTION 'RACE'] (HISP)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes 10.0
2) No 89.4
9) Don't know/Refused 0.6
Total1515100.0
103) [ASK ONLY IF HISP = 2 'NO' OR 9 'DK/Refused'] What is your race? Are you white, black, Asian, or some other? (RACE)
 TOTAL%
1) White/White Hispanic 79.9
2) Black/Black Hispanic 11.1
3) Asian 1.7
4) Other or mixed race 6.1
9) Don't know/Refused 1.2
Total1515100.0
104) Are you married, divorced, separated, widowed, or never been married? (MARITAL)
 TOTAL%
1) Married 55.4
2) Divorced 12.3
3) Separated 1.7
4) Widowed 9.5
5) Never been married 20.5
9) Don't know/Refused 0.5
Total1515100.0
105) Are you the parent or guardian of any children under 18 now living in your household? (PARENT)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes 35.9
2) No 63.8
9) Don't know/Refused 0.3
Total1515100.0
106) Last year, that is in 2002, what was your total family income from all sources, before taxes? Just stop me when I get to the right category. (INCOME)
 TOTAL%
1) Less than $10,000 7.2
2) $10- to under $20,000 9.6
3) $20- to under $30,000 12.6
4) $30- to under $40,000 11.3
5) $40- to under $50,000 9.5
6) $50- to under $75,000 15.6
7) $75- to under $100,000 10.1
8) $100 to under $150,000 6.2
9) $150,000 or more 3.9
99) Don't know/Refused 14.0
Total1515100.0
107) 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, registered 76.1
2) No, not registered 23.6
9) Don't know/Refused 0.3
Total1515100.0
108) [ASK ONLY IF REGIST= 1 'YES, REGISTERED'] 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? (REGICERT)
 TOTAL%
1) Absolutely certain 94.5
2) Chance registration has lapsed 4.9
9) Don't know/Refused 0.6
Missing309
Total1206100.0
109) In politics today, do you consider yourself a Republican, Democrat or Independent? (PARTY)
 TOTAL%
1) Republican 29.1
2) Democrat 33.1
3) Independent 29.7
4) No Preference 5.2
5) Other 0.4
9) Don't know/Refused 2.4
Total1515100.0
110) [ASK ONLY IF PARTY= 1 'REPUBLICAN' OR 2 'DEMOCRAT'] Do you consider yourself a strong Republican or Democrat, or not a strong Republican or Democrat? (PARTYST)
 TOTAL%
1) Strong 54.4
2) Not strong 42.7
9) Don't know/Refused 2.9
Missing551
Total964100.0
111) [ASK ONLY IF PARTY= 3 'INDEPENDENT' OR 4 'NO PREFERENCE' OR 5 'OTHER' OR 9 'DON'T KNOW/REFUSED'] As of today do you lean more to the Republican Party or more to the Democratic Party? (PARTYLN)
 TOTAL%
1) Republican 32.2
2) Democrat 40.7
9) Don't know/Refused 27.0
Missing964
Total551100.0
112) In general, would you describe your political views as very conservative, conservative, moderate, liberal, or very liberal? (IDEO)
 TOTAL%
1) Very conservative 6.1
2) Conservative 31.8
3) Moderate 37.9
4) Liberal 14.9
5) Very liberal 4.1
9) Don't know/Refused 5.4
Total1515100.0
113) Do you own or rent your home? (OWNRENT)
 TOTAL%
1) Own 67.8
2) Rent 26.0
3) Other arrangement 5.2
9) Don't know/Refused 1.0
Total1515100.0
114) Are you now employed full-time, part-time or not employed? (EMPLOY)
 TOTAL%
1) Full-time 50.8
2) Part-time 12.0
3) Not employed 36.6
9) Don't know/Refused 0.7
Total1515100.0
115) [ASK ONLY IF MARITAL= 1 'MARRIED'] Is your spouse now employed full-time, part-time or not employed? (EMPLOYSP)
 TOTAL%
1) Full-time 63.6
2) Part-time 8.5
3) Not employed 27.3
9) Don't know/Refused 0.5
Missing638
Total877100.0
116) Are you yourself [IF RESPONDENT IS MARRIED - MARITAL=1 - ADD: or is your husband/wife] a veteran of the armed services? [IF YES, PROBE FOR WHOM] (VETERAN)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, respondent 12.0
2) Yes, spouse 7.1
3) Yes, both 0.4
4) Yes, respondent still active/in the reserves 0.3
5) Yes, spouse still active/in the reserves 0.4
6) Yes, both still active/in the reserves 0.1
7) No 79.1
9) Don't know/Refused 0.6
Total1515100.0
117) [INCLUDE 'Your spouse' FOR MARRIED PEOPLE ONLY (MARITAL=1)] Are you (or is your spouse) a member of a labor union? (LABOR)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, respondent is 7.9
2) Yes, spouse is 4.3
3) Yes, both 1.4
4) No, neither are 85.6
9) Don't know/Refused 0.8
Total1515100.0
118) Which of the following best describes the place where you now live?... A large city, a suburb near a large city, a small city or town, or a rural area? (CITYSIZE)
 TOTAL%
1) A large city 19.5
2) A suburb near a large city 23.4
3) A small city or town 36.0
4) A rural area 20.6
9) Don't know/Refused 0.5
Total1515100.0
119) Thank you very much for your time. In case you are interested, this survey is being conducted by the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press, which will be issuing a report on the results of this survey in the coming weeks. If you like, I can give you their web site address…www.people-press.org [W W W dot people dash press dot O R G]. (WEBSITE)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, website requested 50.0
2) No, website not requested 50.1
Total1515100.0
120) Community type (USR1)
 TOTAL%
1) Urban 31.1
2) Rural 46.8
3) Suburban 22.2
Total1515100.0
121) [Open End of Respondents who answered 7 'Other' to RELIG question] On a different subject… What is your religious preference - Protestant, Roman Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Mormon, or an orthodox church such as the Greek or Russian Orthodox Church? (RELOTH)
122) Recoded age (RECAGE)
 TOTAL%
1) 18-24 12.4
2) 25-34 18.0
3) 35-44 20.8
4) 45-54 18.5
5) 55-64 12.6
6) 65+ 16.6
9) Refused 1.2
Total1515100.0
123) Recoded education (RECEDUC)
 TOTAL%
1) Less than high school 13.9
2) High school graduate 36.3
3) Some College 23.5
4) College+ 25.9
9) Refused 0.3
Total1515100.0
124) Race/ethnicity (RACETHN)
 TOTAL%
1) White, not Hispanic 73.5
2) Black, not Hispanic 10.6
3) Hispanic 10.0
4) Other 4.9
9) DK/Refused 1.0
Total1515100.0
125) Weight variable (WEIGHT)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total15151.760.70
126) Second weight variable (WEIGHTX)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total15152.040.81
127) [A composite of VOTENOW1 and LEANNOW1] (VOTE_LN1)
 TOTAL%
1) Bush 49.7
2) Dean 39.8
9) Other/Don't know 10.6
Missing780
Total735100.0
128) [A composite of VOTENOW2 and LEANNOW2] (VOTE_LN2)
 TOTAL%
1) Bush 49.8
2) Lieberman 40.5
9) Other/Don't know 9.8
Missing780
Total735100.0
129) [A composite of VOTENOW3 and LEANNOW3] (VOTE_LN3)
 TOTAL%
1) Bush 52.9
2) Clinton 40.8
9) Other/Don't know 6.2
Missing780
Total735100.0
130) [A composite of VOTENOW4 and LEANNOW4] (VOTE_LN4)
 TOTAL%
1) Bush 48.4
2) Clark 42.4
9) Other/Don't know 9.2
Missing735
Total780100.0
131) [A composite of VOTENOW5 and LEANNOW5] (VOTE_LN5)
 TOTAL%
1) Bush 48.1
2) Kerry 44.4
9) Other/Don't know 7.6
Missing735
Total780100.0
132) [A composite of VOTENOW6 and LEANNOW6] (VOTE_LN6)
 TOTAL%
1) Bush 48.0
2) Gephardt 44.1
9) Other/Don't know 7.9
Missing735
Total780100.0
133) [Commit variable: index of ATTEND and RELIMP (religious attendance and importance of religion)] (COMMIT)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total15155.272.62
134) Recoded age (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-AGE)
 TOTAL%
1) 18-24 12.5
2) 25-34 18.2
3) 35-44 21.0
4) 45-54 18.8
5) 55-64 12.7
6) 65+ 16.8
Missing20
Total1495100.0
135) 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? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-ATTEND)
 TOTAL%
1) More than once a week 15.1
2) Once a week 25.0
3) Once or twice a month 14.9
4) A few times a year 19.8
5) Seldom 16.3
6) Never 8.8
Missing19
Total1496100.0
136) What is the last grade or class that you completed in school? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-EDUC)
 TOTAL%
1) Less than high school graduate 14.0
2) High school graduate (Grade 12 or GED certificate) 32.3
3) Some college, no 4-year degree (or technical or vocational school) 27.7
4) College graduate (B.S., B.A., or other 4-year degree) 17.7
5) Post-graduate training or professional schooling after college (e.g., toward a Master's Degree or Ph.D.; law or medical school) 8.3
Missing5
Total1510100.0
137) Respondent's sex (for use with online analysis) (I-GENDER)
 TOTAL%
1) Male 47.6
2) Female 52.4
Total1515100.0
138) In politics today, do you consider yourself a Republican, Democrat or Independent? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-PARTYID)
 TOTAL%
1) Republican 31.7
2) Democrat 36.0
3) Independent 32.3
Missing113
Total1402100.0
139) Race/ethnicity (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-RACE)
 TOTAL%
1) White, not Hispanic 74.2
2) Black, not Hispanic 10.7
3) Hispanic or other 15.0
Missing16
Total1499100.0
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