Trends in Political Values and Core Attitudes, 1987-2009 - Codebook

All Frequencies weighted by 169) WEIGHT;
(The number of missing cases reported in the codebook are unweighted)

1) Survey year (YEAR)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	32570	1,995.16	7.48

2) Respondent's unique ID (RESPID)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	32570	164,883.78	475,447.27

3) Forms used in 1987-1994 surveys (FORM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Form 1		39.0
2) Form 2		38.9
3) Form 3		15.9
4) Form 4		6.2
Missing	15204
Total	17366	100.0

4) Two-way form split for 2003 (FORM2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Form 1		50.0
2) Form 2		50.0
Missing	30042
Total	2528	100.0

5) Two-way form split for 2007 (FORM07)

	TOTAL	%
1) Form 1		48.9
2) Form 2		51.1
Missing	30563
Total	2007	100.0

6) Four-way form split for 2007 (FORM074)

	TOTAL	%
1) Form 1A		25.6
2) Form 1B		23.3
3) Form 2A		25.9
4) Form 2B		25.2
Missing	30563
Total	2007	100.0

7) Survey split for 2009 (SURVEY09)

	TOTAL	%
1) Values A, administered 3/31-4/6		46.5
2) Values B, administered 4/14-4/20		53.5
Missing	29557
Total	3013	100.0

8) Two-way form split for 2009 (FORM09)

	TOTAL	%
1) Form 1		49.2
2) Form 2		50.8
Missing	29557
Total	3013	100.0

9) Total four-way form split for 2009 (FORM094)

	TOTAL	%
1) Form 1A		24.4
2) Form 1B		24.8
3) Form 2A		26.2
4) Form 2B		24.6
Missing	29557
Total	3013	100.0

10) Now I am going to read you a series of statements that will help us understand how you feel about a number of things. For each statement, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it or completely disagree with it. The first one is: People like me don't have any say about what the government does. (Q2A) (FEELGOV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		16.5
2) Mostly agree		35.0
3) Mostly disagree		32.4
4) Completely disagree		14.5
9) Don't know/Refused		1.6
Missing	3
Total	32567	100.0

11) Generally speaking, elected officials in Washington lose touch with the people quickly. (Q2B) (FEELOFWA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		30.3
2) Mostly agree		47.7
3) Mostly disagree		16.4
4) Completely disagree		3.2
9) Don't know/Refused		2.4
Missing	4
Total	32566	100.0

12) Most elected officials care what people like me think. (Q2C) (FEELOFF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		5.5
2) Mostly agree		35.5
3) Mostly disagree		40.2
4) Completely disagree		16.1
9) Don't know/Refused		2.7
Missing	7
Total	32563	100.0

13) Voting gives people like me some say about how government runs things. (Q2D) (FEELVOT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		25.0
2) Mostly agree		47.7
3) Mostly disagree		17.7
4) Completely disagree		7.1
9) Don't know/Refused		2.6
Missing	5032
Total	27538	100.0

14) Success in life is pretty much determined by forces outside our control. (Q2E) (FEELSUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		10.5
2) Mostly agree		25.5
3) Mostly disagree		38.3
4) Completely disagree		22.6
9) Don't know/Refused		3.2
Missing	4081
Total	28489	100.0

15) Hard work offers little guarantee of success. (Q2F) (FEELWORK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		11.6
2) Mostly agree		22.0
3) Mostly disagree		37.8
4) Completely disagree		26.7
9) Don't know/Refused		1.9
Missing	1512
Total	31058	100.0

16) I admire people who get rich by working hard. (Q2G) (FEELRICH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		50.4
2) Mostly agree		38.5
3) Mostly disagree		6.6
4) Completely disagree		3.2
9) Don't know/Refused		1.4
Missing	20616
Total	11954	100.0

17) The federal government should be able to overrule individual states on important matters. (Q87G) (FEELFED)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		9.9
2) Mostly agree		34.3
3) Mostly disagree		31.8
4) Completely disagree		15.6
9) Don't know/Refused		8.5
Missing	22311
Total	10259	100.0

18) The strength of this country today is mostly based on the success of American business. (Q2H) (FEELSTTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		22.5
2) Mostly agree		53.9
3) Mostly disagree		15.2
4) Completely disagree		4.3
9) Don't know/Refused		4.1
Missing	5304
Total	27266	100.0

19) Government regulation of business usually does more harm than good. (Q2I) (FEELBUS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		17.1
2) Mostly agree		39.2
3) Mostly disagree		30.4
4) Completely disagree		5.5
9) Don't know/Refused		7.9
Missing	9370
Total	23200	100.0

20) Federal government should run ONLY the things that cannot be run at the local level. (Q2J) (FEDLOC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		27.7
2) Mostly agree		46.5
3) Mostly disagree		16.4
4) Completely disagree		4.4
9) Don't know/Refused		5.0
Missing	12886
Total	19684	100.0

21) When something is run by the government, it is usually inefficient and wasteful. (Q2K) (FEELGVWS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		24.3
2) Mostly agree		39.6
3) Mostly disagree		27.1
4) Completely disagree		5.3
9) Don't know/Refused		3.7
Missing	3795
Total	28775	100.0

22) The federal government controls too much of our daily lives. (Q2L) (FEELGTCT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		25.2
2) Mostly agree		35.1
3) Mostly disagree		31.0
4) Completely disagree		5.9
9) Don't know/Refused		2.9
Missing	3797
Total	28773	100.0

23) The government is really run for the benefit of all the people. (Q2M) (FEELGTPL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		10.4
2) Mostly agree		40.4
3) Mostly disagree		33.5
4) Completely disagree		13.0
9) Don't know/Refused		2.7
Missing	1514
Total	31056	100.0

24) Business corporations generally strike a fair balance between making profits and serving the public interest. (Q2N) (FEELBS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		5.7
2) Mostly agree		35.4
3) Mostly disagree		38.9
4) Completely disagree		14.5
9) Don't know/Refused		5.5
Missing	5272
Total	27298	100.0

25) There is too much power concentrated in the hands of a few big companies. (Q2O) (FEELPWBS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		32.2
2) Mostly agree		45.0
3) Mostly disagree		16.5
4) Completely disagree		3.0
9) Don't know/Refused		3.4
Missing	3769
Total	28801	100.0

26) Business corporations make too much profit. (Q2P) (FEELBSPR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		23.9
2) Mostly agree		39.0
3) Mostly disagree		25.6
4) Completely disagree		5.8
9) Don't know/Refused		5.8
Missing	3771
Total	28799	100.0

27) It is time for Washington politicians to step aside and make room for new leaders. (Q2Q) (FEELPOL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		25.4
2) Mostly agree		42.1
3) Mostly disagree		22.5
4) Completely disagree		3.6
9) Don't know/Refused		6.4
Missing	7818
Total	24752	100.0

28) Dealing with a federal government agency is often not worth the trouble. (Q2R) (FEELGTAG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		19.2
2) Mostly agree		41.9
3) Mostly disagree		27.6
4) Completely disagree		4.5
9) Don't know/Refused		6.8
Missing	11840
Total	20730	100.0

29) Many people today think that they can get ahead without working hard and making sacrifices. (Q2S) (FEELGETA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		23.6
2) Mostly agree		38.7
3) Mostly disagree		22.8
4) Completely disagree		13.0
9) Don't know/Refused		1.9
Missing	23129
Total	9441	100.0

30) As Americans we can always find a way to solve our problems and get what we want. (Q2T) (FEELSLPR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		15.8
2) Mostly agree		51.7
3) Mostly disagree		22.8
4) Completely disagree		6.6
9) Don't know/Refused		3.1
Missing	3762
Total	28808	100.0

31) I don't believe that there are any real limits to growth in this country today. (Q2U) (FEELGRLT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		19.1
2) Mostly agree		42.9
3) Mostly disagree		26.6
4) Completely disagree		7.1
9) Don't know/Refused		4.3
Missing	3762
Total	28808	100.0

32) We need new people in Washington even if they are not as effective as experienced politicians. (Q2V) (FEELNWWA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		14.5
2) Mostly agree		34.4
3) Mostly disagree		34.6
4) Completely disagree		11.1
9) Don't know/Refused		5.3
Missing	11883
Total	20687	100.0

33) Occasional acts of terrorism in the U.S. will be part of life in the future. (Q2HH) (FEELTERR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		22.0
2) Mostly agree		48.0
3) Mostly disagree		16.9
4) Completely disagree		8.1
9) Don't know/Refused		5.0
Missing	26543
Total	6027	100.0

34) Now I am going to read you another series of statements on some different topics. For each statement, please tell me if you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with it. The first one is: There needs to be stricter laws and regulation to protect the environment. (Q10A) (DTLAWENV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		45.3
2) Mostly agree		39.8
3) Mostly disagree		10.7
4) Completely disagree		3.3
9) Don't know/Refused		0.9
Missing	19634
Total	12936	100.0

35) People should be willing to pay higher prices in order to protect the environment. (Q10B) (DTPRCENV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		18.8
2) Mostly agree		41.2
3) Mostly disagree		26.2
4) Completely disagree		11.9
9) Don't know/Refused		2.0
Missing	18127
Total	14443	100.0

36) Our society should do what is necessary to make sure that everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed. (Q10C) (DTEQLOPP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		49.8
2) Mostly agree		41.0
3) Mostly disagree		5.8
4) Completely disagree		1.9
9) Don't know/Refused		1.5
Missing	1514
Total	31056	100.0

37) We have gone too far in pushing equal rights in this country. (Q10D) (DTTFEQUR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		16.0
2) Mostly agree		27.0
3) Mostly disagree		31.9
4) Completely disagree		21.7
9) Don't know/Refused		3.4
Missing	3797
Total	28773	100.0

38) It is the responsibility of the government to take care of people who can't take care of themselves. (Q10E) (DTRESPGV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		23.5
2) Mostly agree		43.5
3) Mostly disagree		21.4
4) Completely disagree		8.1
9) Don't know/Refused		3.5
Missing	7865
Total	24705	100.0

39) The government should help more needy people even if it means going deeper in debt. (Q10F) (DTHELPND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		15.7
2) Mostly agree		34.7
3) Mostly disagree		32.6
4) Completely disagree		12.1
9) Don't know/Refused		5.0
Missing	5843
Total	26727	100.0

40) The government should guarantee every citizen enough to eat and a place to sleep. (Q10G) (DTEATSL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		29.2
2) Mostly agree		35.2
3) Mostly disagree		23.1
4) Completely disagree		9.5
9) Don't know/Refused		3.0
Missing	5304
Total	27266	100.0

41) I like political leaders who are willing to make compromises in order to get the job done. (Q10H) (DTPOLCMP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		25.2
2) Mostly agree		49.4
3) Mostly disagree		14.8
4) Completely disagree		5.1
9) Don't know/Refused		5.6
Missing	13898
Total	18672	100.0

42) I don't pay attention to whether a candidate calls himself a liberal or a conservative. (Q87BB) (DTPPAYCA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		21.9
2) Mostly agree		40.7
3) Mostly disagree		22.5
4) Completely disagree		9.8
9) Don't know/Refused		5.1
Missing	16780
Total	15790	100.0

43) I am very patriotic. (Q10I) (DTPATRT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		50.6
2) Mostly agree		39.3
3) Mostly disagree		6.1
4) Completely disagree		1.9
9) Don't know/Refused		2.2
Missing	5305
Total	27265	100.0

44) In the past few years there hasn't been much real improvement in the position of black people in this country. (Q10J) (DTPSBLCK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		12.4
2) Mostly agree		27.8
3) Mostly disagree		38.5
4) Completely disagree		15.6
9) Don't know/Refused		5.6
Missing	7
Total	32563	100.0

45) I think it's all right for blacks and whites to date each other. (Q10K) (DTOLBLWT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		30.4
2) Mostly agree		31.0
3) Mostly disagree		15.0
4) Completely disagree		18.7
9) Don't know/Refused		4.9
Missing	5303
Total	27267	100.0

46) We should make every possible effort to improve the position of blacks and other minorities, even if it means giving them preferential treatment. (Q10L) (DTPRFBL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		8.6
2) Mostly agree		19.8
3) Mostly disagree		37.0
4) Completely disagree		31.1
9) Don't know/Refused		3.5
Missing	3795
Total	28775	100.0

47) Discrimination against blacks is rare today. (Q10M) (DTDISCRM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		7.0
2) Mostly agree		22.7
3) Mostly disagree		42.7
4) Completely disagree		23.3
9) Don't know/Refused		4.4
Missing	5581
Total	26989	100.0

48) We should restrict and control people coming into our country to live more than we do now. (Q10N) (DTCONTRL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		43.5
2) Mostly agree		32.7
3) Mostly disagree		14.9
4) Completely disagree		5.8
9) Don't know/Refused		3.1
Missing	19634
Total	12936	100.0

49) It is my belief that we should get even with any country that tries to take advantage of the United States. (Q10O) (DTGTEVEN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		18.2
2) Mostly agree		30.3
3) Mostly disagree		31.9
4) Completely disagree		13.3
9) Don't know/Refused		6.4
Missing	5304
Total	27266	100.0

50) The best way to ensure peace is through military strength. (Q10P) (DTMILT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		20.1
2) Mostly agree		35.2
3) Mostly disagree		28.4
4) Completely disagree		12.6
9) Don't know/Refused		3.8
Missing	3799
Total	28771	100.0

51) American lives are worth more than the lives of people in other countries. (Q10Q) (DTUSWTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		8.7
2) Mostly agree		14.3
3) Mostly disagree		33.1
4) Completely disagree		40.2
9) Don't know/Refused		3.6
Missing	11322
Total	21248	100.0

52) We all should be willing to fight for our country, whether it is right or wrong. (Q10R) (DTFIGHT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		22.0
2) Mostly agree		32.5
3) Mostly disagree		25.3
4) Completely disagree		15.5
9) Don't know/Refused		4.8
Missing	4806
Total	27764	100.0

53) I often worry about the chances of nuclear war. (Q10S) (DTNUCWR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		24.0
2) Mostly agree		32.3
3) Mostly disagree		27.7
4) Completely disagree		13.9
9) Don't know/Refused		2.0
Missing	15011
Total	17559	100.0

54) Most of the countries that have gotten help from America end up resenting us. (Q10T) (DTRESENT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		27.2
2) Mostly agree		44.1
3) Mostly disagree		19.4
4) Completely disagree		3.0
9) Don't know/Refused		6.3
Missing	9370
Total	23200	100.0

55) It's best for the future of our country to be active in world affairs. (Q10U) (DTACTWA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		44.1
2) Mostly agree		45.5
3) Mostly disagree		5.9
4) Completely disagree		1.7
9) Don't know/Refused		2.8
Missing	4805
Total	27765	100.0

56) Poor people have become too dependent on government assistance programs. (Q10V) (DTDEPND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		33.1
2) Mostly agree		42.6
3) Mostly disagree		15.7
4) Completely disagree		4.8
9) Don't know/Refused		3.7
Missing	15858
Total	16712	100.0

57) Japan has taken unfair advantage of the United States. (Q10W) (DTJAPAN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		28.8
2) Mostly agree		35.2
3) Mostly disagree		22.2
4) Completely disagree		5.6
9) Don't know/Refused		8.2
Missing	25894
Total	6676	100.0

58) We should pay less attention to problems overseas and concentrate on problems here at home. (Q10X) (DTHOMEPR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		40.3
2) Mostly agree		40.2
3) Mostly disagree		14.3
4) Completely disagree		3.1
9) Don't know/Refused		2.0
Missing	18127
Total	14443	100.0

59) We should put more emphasis on fuel conservation than on developing new oil supplies. (Q10Y) (DTFUELCS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		27.1
2) Mostly agree		41.1
3) Mostly disagree		18.6
4) Completely disagree		6.3
9) Don't know/Refused		6.9
Missing	27802
Total	4768	100.0

60) The growing number of newcomers from other countries threatens traditional American customs and values. (Q10Z) (DTTHREAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		19.6
2) Mostly agree		29.7
3) Mostly disagree		30.6
4) Completely disagree		14.8
9) Don't know/Refused		5.2
Missing	26310
Total	6260	100.0

61) Women get fewer opportunities than men for good jobs. (Q10AA) (DTWOMEN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		19.6
2) Mostly agree		37.7
3) Mostly disagree		29.5
4) Completely disagree		10.0
9) Don't know/Refused		3.3
Missing	27292
Total	5278	100.0

62) Men and women are better at different things in the workplace. (Q10BB) (DTMENWOM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		36.3
2) Mostly agree		41.2
3) Mostly disagree		13.6
4) Completely disagree		6.4
9) Don't know/Refused		2.5
Missing	28784
Total	3786	100.0

63) The criminal justice system should try to rehabilitate criminals, not just punish them. (Q10CC) (DTREHBCR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		26.5
2) Mostly agree		43.3
3) Mostly disagree		15.4
4) Completely disagree		10.3
9) Don't know/Refused		4.5
Missing	28784
Total	3786	100.0

64) The tax system is unfair to people like me. (Q10DD) (DTUNFRTX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		22.6
2) Mostly agree		28.6
3) Mostly disagree		35.0
4) Completely disagree		9.3
9) Don't know/Refused		4.6
Missing	27802
Total	4768	100.0

65) I often worry about the chances of a nuclear attack by terrorists. (ASKED ON 2003 FORM 1 ONLY) (Q28S) (TONUCTER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		16.2
2) Mostly agree		24.3
3) Mostly disagree		35.5
4) Completely disagree		22.6
9) Don't know/Refused		1.2
Missing	31936
Total	634	100.0

66) There is an international communist conspiracy to rule the world. (Q87OO) (TOCONSP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		19.1
2) Mostly agree		32.5
3) Mostly disagree		24.8
4) Completely disagree		11.0
9) Don't know/Refused		12.5
Missing	20263
Total	12307	100.0

67) Communist and non-communist countries can learn to live together peacefully. (Q87PP) (TOPEACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		24.6
2) Mostly agree		48.5
3) Mostly disagree		15.0
4) Completely disagree		5.8
9) Don't know/Refused		6.1
Missing	20268
Total	12302	100.0

68) Communist countries are all alike. (Q87QQ) (TOCMSAME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		8.7
2) Mostly agree		25.4
3) Mostly disagree		40.1
4) Completely disagree		14.3
9) Don't know/Refused		11.5
Missing	22306
Total	10264	100.0

69) Communists are responsible for a lot of the unrest in the United States today. (Q87RR) (TOCMRESP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		16.7
2) Mostly agree		34.7
3) Mostly disagree		28.9
4) Completely disagree		11.0
9) Don't know/Refused		8.8
Missing	20258
Total	12312	100.0

70) I'm going read you some more statements on a different topic. Please tell me how much you agree or disagree with aech of these statements. The first one is: Prayer is an important part of my daily life. (Q16A) (TOPRAY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		47.7
2) Mostly agree		30.2
3) Mostly disagree		14.2
4) Completely disagree		6.9
9) Don't know/Refused		1.0
Missing	10836
Total	21734	100.0

71) We will all be called before God at the Judgment Day to answer for our sins. (Q16B) (TOJUDGE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		57.0
2) Mostly agree		24.6
3) Mostly disagree		7.8
4) Completely disagree		6.4
9) Don't know/Refused		4.2
Missing	5783
Total	26787	100.0

72) Even today miracles are performed by the power of God. (Q16C) (MIRACLE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		52.5
2) Mostly agree		29.6
3) Mostly disagree		8.5
4) Completely disagree		4.8
9) Don't know/Refused		4.5
Missing	13583
Total	18987	100.0

73) I am sometimes very conscious of the presence of God. (Q87D) (GODPRES)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		44.7
2) Mostly agree		36.0
3) Mostly disagree		11.5
4) Completely disagree		4.3
9) Don't know/Refused		3.6
Missing	20260
Total	12310	100.0

74) I never doubt the existence of God. (Q16D) (NODOUBT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		64.8
2) Mostly agree		22.4
3) Mostly disagree		6.9
4) Completely disagree		4.0
9) Don't know/Refused		1.9
Missing	9799
Total	22771	100.0

75) School boards ought to have the right to fire teachers who are known homosexuals. (Q16E) (FIREHOMO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		24.3
2) Mostly agree		17.4
3) Mostly disagree		26.9
4) Completely disagree		25.8
9) Don't know/Refused		5.6
Missing	4776
Total	27794	100.0

76) Books that contain dangerous ideas should be banned from public school libraries. (Q16F) (BANBOOKS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		28.9
2) Mostly agree		21.3
3) Mostly disagree		22.4
4) Completely disagree		23.3
9) Don't know/Refused		4.1
Missing	3763
Total	28807	100.0

77) Nude magazines and X-rated movies provide harmless entertainment for those who enjoy it. (Q16G) (XRATED1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		13.7
2) Mostly agree		30.2
3) Mostly disagree		25.8
4) Completely disagree		25.9
9) Don't know/Refused		4.4
Missing	14372
Total	18198	100.0

78) Freedom of speech should not extend to groups like Neo-Nazis or other extremists. (Q16H) (LIMITSPC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		19.8
2) Mostly agree		20.7
3) Mostly disagree		31.0
4) Completely disagree		23.2
9) Don't know/Refused		5.3
Missing	10590
Total	21980	100.0

79) The police should be allowed to search the houses of known drug dealers without a court order. (Q16I) (SEARCHHM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		25.9
2) Mostly agree		20.6
3) Mostly disagree		25.0
4) Completely disagree		26.1
9) Don't know/Refused		2.4
Missing	10590
Total	21980	100.0

80) Women should return to their traditional roles in society. (Q16J) (FEMTRAD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		9.6
2) Mostly agree		16.7
3) Mostly disagree		29.2
4) Completely disagree		41.0
9) Don't know/Refused		3.5
Missing	8787
Total	23783	100.0

81) Too many children are being raised in daycare centers these days. (Q16K) (DAYCARE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		30.5
2) Mostly agree		40.6
3) Mostly disagree		18.2
4) Completely disagree		6.1
9) Don't know/Refused		4.6
Missing	15399
Total	17171	100.0

82) The government ought to be able to censor news stories that it feels threaten national security. (Q87M) (CENSORNW)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		22.7
2) Mostly agree		39.6
3) Mostly disagree		19.7
4) Completely disagree		13.5
9) Don't know/Refused		4.6
Missing	22304
Total	10266	100.0

83) The news media should be free to report on any stories they feel are in the national interest. (Q87N) (FREEREPT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		27.3
2) Mostly agree		48.1
3) Mostly disagree		16.5
4) Completely disagree		4.6
9) Don't know/Refused		3.6
Missing	22306
Total	10264	100.0

84) AIDS might be God's punishment for immoral sexual behavior. (Q16L) (AIDSGOD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		15.2
2) Mostly agree		21.0
3) Mostly disagree		20.5
4) Completely disagree		35.9
9) Don't know/Refused		7.4
Missing	9353
Total	23217	100.0

85) I have old-fashioned values about family and marriage. (Q16M) (OLDFASHN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		47.3
2) Mostly agree		36.0
3) Mostly disagree		9.4
4) Completely disagree		5.4
9) Don't know/Refused		1.9
Missing	8784
Total	23786	100.0

86) There are clear guidelines about what's good or evil that apply to everyone regardless of their situation. (Q16N) (GOODEVIL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		39.7
2) Mostly agree		38.9
3) Mostly disagree		11.6
4) Completely disagree		6.5
9) Don't know/Refused		3.4
Missing	7320
Total	25250	100.0

87) Labor unions are necessary to protect the working person. (Q16O) (LABORUNI)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		24.9
2) Mostly agree		43.7
3) Mostly disagree		19.3
4) Completely disagree		7.5
9) Don't know/Refused		4.6
Missing	13870
Total	18700	100.0

88) Labor unions have too much power. (Q16P) (POWERLAB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		20.0
2) Mostly agree		37.5
3) Mostly disagree		26.6
4) Completely disagree		8.7
9) Don't know/Refused		7.2
Missing	18637
Total	13933	100.0

89) Today it's really true that the rich just get richer while the poor get poorer. (Q16Q) (MORERICH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		35.4
2) Mostly agree		38.9
3) Mostly disagree		18.2
4) Completely disagree		4.7
9) Don't know/Refused		2.6
Missing	5269
Total	27301	100.0

90) I can usually tell whether I'll have a lot in common with someone by knowing how much he or she has. (Q16R) (INCOMMON)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		6.6
2) Mostly agree		23.3
3) Mostly disagree		44.8
4) Completely disagree		22.1
9) Don't know/Refused		3.2
Missing	16094
Total	16476	100.0

91) I don't have much in common with people of other races. (Q16S) (NOCOMMON)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		4.1
2) Mostly agree		14.6
3) Mostly disagree		47.3
4) Completely disagree		30.7
9) Don't know/Refused		3.3
Missing	12600
Total	19970	100.0

92) I often don't have enough money to make ends meet. (Q16T) (NOMONEY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		19.5
2) Mostly agree		25.7
3) Mostly disagree		38.1
4) Completely disagree		15.3
9) Don't know/Refused		1.4
Missing	3769
Total	28801	100.0

93) Money is one of my most important concerns. (Q16U) (WORRYMON)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		16.3
2) Mostly agree		32.4
3) Mostly disagree		35.3
4) Completely disagree		14.9
9) Don't know/Refused		1.1
Missing	15081
Total	17489	100.0

94) I'm pretty well satisfied by the way things are going for me financially. (Q16V) (HAPPYMON)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		14.2
2) Mostly agree		47.0
3) Mostly disagree		24.8
4) Completely disagree		12.7
9) Don't know/Refused		1.3
Missing	3767
Total	28803	100.0

95) I feel it's my duty as a citizen to always vote. (Q16W) (DUTYVOTE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		60.3
2) Mostly agree		28.8
3) Mostly disagree		6.3
4) Completely disagree		2.8
9) Don't know/Refused		1.8
Missing	3774
Total	28796	100.0

96) I'm interested in keeping up with national affairs. (Q16X) (USAFFAIR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		40.4
2) Mostly agree		45.8
3) Mostly disagree		9.5
4) Completely disagree		2.5
9) Don't know/Refused		1.7
Missing	5273
Total	27297	100.0

97) I'm generally bored by what goes on in Washington. (Q16Y) (BOREDPOL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		13.0
2) Mostly agree		35.4
3) Mostly disagree		35.5
4) Completely disagree		13.8
9) Don't know/Refused		2.3
Missing	7831
Total	24739	100.0

98) I'm pretty interested in following local politics. (Q16Z) (LOCALPOL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		22.4
2) Mostly agree		50.0
3) Mostly disagree		21.0
4) Completely disagree		4.9
9) Don't know/Refused		1.7
Missing	6288
Total	26282	100.0

99) Most issues discussed in Washington don't affect me personally. (Q16AA) (NOAFFECT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		6.6
2) Mostly agree		25.8
3) Mostly disagree		44.6
4) Completely disagree		20.4
9) Don't know/Refused		2.6
Missing	5277
Total	27293	100.0

100) I feel guilty when I don't get a chance to vote. (Q16BB) (GUILTVOT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		34.3
2) Mostly agree		33.7
3) Mostly disagree		18.3
4) Completely disagree		9.0
9) Don't know/Refused		4.8
Missing	5280
Total	27290	100.0

101) Sometimes I vote for a candidate without really knowing enough about him or her. (Q16CC) (DONTKNOW)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		12.7
2) Mostly agree		39.9
3) Mostly disagree		26.1
4) Completely disagree		17.5
9) Don't know/Refused		3.8
Missing	9300
Total	23270	100.0

102) I am concerned that business corporations are collecting too much information about people like me. (Q16DD) (CORPINFO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		38.2
2) Mostly agree		38.0
3) Mostly disagree		16.5
4) Completely disagree		4.2
9) Don't know/Refused		3.2
Missing	29086
Total	3484	100.0

103) I am worried that science is going too far and is hurting society rather than helping it. (Q16EE) (SCIHURT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		15.9
2) Mostly agree		22.9
3) Mostly disagree		36.2
4) Completely disagree		20.7
9) Don't know/Refused		4.3
Missing	26278
Total	6292	100.0

104) Technology is making life too complicated for me. (Q16FF) (TECHCOMP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		10.1
2) Mostly agree		18.5
3) Mostly disagree		41.8
4) Completely disagree		27.8
9) Don't know/Refused		1.7
Missing	26278
Total	6292	100.0

105) I favor protecting the rights of the unborn in almost all cases. (Q16GG) (PROTECT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		42.1
2) Mostly agree		30.2
3) Mostly disagree		15.9
4) Completely disagree		7.7
9) Don't know/Refused		4.1
Missing	30068
Total	2502	100.0

106) I am more concerned about finding cures for diseases than about protecting embryos. (Q16HH) (FINDCURE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		23.8
2) Mostly agree		34.4
3) Mostly disagree		18.8
4) Completely disagree		11.7
9) Don't know/Refused		11.2
Missing	30068
Total	2502	100.0

107) Respondent's sex (SEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male		47.9
2) Female		52.1
Total	32570	100.0

108) What is your age? (AGE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	32549	44.85	18.05

109) Age Recode (AGE2)

	TOTAL	%
1) 18-29		23.3
2) 30-49		39.7
3) 50-64		20.0
4) 65+		16.3
9) Don't know/Refused		0.8
Missing	21
Total	32549	100.0

110) Respondent's year of birth (YOB)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	32258	1,950.69	18.72

111) Respondent's generational cohort (COHORT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Dead & Greatest <1928		12.9
2) Silent 1928-1945		22.3
3) Boomer 1946-1964		42.4
4) GenX 1965-1976		15.7
5) GenY 1977+		6.6
Missing	1893
Total	30677	100.0

112) Cohorts with Boomers in two groups (COHORT2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Silent and Older <1946		36.7
2) Older Boomer 1946-1955		20.2
3) Younger Boomer 1956-1964		21.3
4) GenX 1965-1976		15.3
5) GenY 1977+		6.5
Missing	1169
Total	31401	100.0

113) What is your race? Are you white, black, Asian, or some other? (RACE94)

	TOTAL	%
1) White		78.9
2) Black		11.8
3) Asian		1.5
4) Other		6.0
9) Don't know		1.7
Missing	19361
Total	13209	100.0

114) What is your race? Are you white, black, or some other? (RACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) White		82.9
2) Black		11.4
3) Other		4.9
9) Don't know/Refused		0.8
Missing	2
Total	32568	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		7.6
2) No		91.4
9) Don't know/Refused		1.0
Missing	15
Total	32555	100.0

116) Race and ethnicity combined (RACETHN)

	TOTAL	%
1) White non-Hispanic		78.2
2) Black non-Hispanic		10.9
3) Hispanic		7.6
4) Other non-Hispanic		2.8
9) Don't know/Refused		0.5
Missing	2
Total	32568	100.0

117) What is your religious preference -- Protestant, Roman Catholic, Jewish, Mormon, or an Orthodox church such as the Greek or Russian Orthodox Church? (See Note 1: RELIG Details on the ARDA Summary Page for full question wording) (RELIG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Protestant		57.2
2) Roman Catholic		25.2
3) Jewish		2.0
4) Mormon (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)		1.5
5) Orthodox Church (Greek or Russian)		0.6
6) Islam/Muslim		0.2
7) Other religion		2.9
8) No religion, not a believer, atheist, agnostic		9.3
9) Don't know/Refused		1.1
Missing	3
Total	32567	100.0

118) IF RELIG=1-2, 4, or 7: Would you describe yourself as a "born again" or evangelical Christan, or not? (BORN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, would		34.3
2) No, would not		60.9
9) Don't know/Refused		4.9
Missing	3931
Total	28639	100.0

119) Religious service attendance (CHURCH87 and CHURCH97 merged and standardized) (ATTEND)

	TOTAL	%
0) Never/Less than once a month		46.2
1) Once a month or more		53.8
Missing	12096
Total	20474	100.0

120) Religious intensity [based on aggregated level of agreement with TOPRAY, TOJUDGE, and NODOUBT statements] (RELIG3) (INTENSE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Disagree with all		6.2
2) Mixed/Don't know		24.9
3) Agree with all		69.0
Missing	12858
Total	19712	100.0

121) Religion recoded (RELIGN)

	TOTAL	%
1) White non-Hispanic Evangelical Protestant		19.4
2) White non-Hispanic Mainline Protestant		22.7
3) Black non-Hispanic Protestant		8.8
4) Other Protestant		6.3
5) White non-Hispanic Catholic		19.3
6) Other Catholic		6.0
7) Other Christian		2.2
8) Jewish		2.0
9) Other religion		3.1
10) Unaffiliated		9.2
99) Don't know/Refused		1.1
Missing	3
Total	32567	100.0

122) 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? (CHURCH97)

	TOTAL	%
1) More than once a week		13.7
2) Once a week		25.2
3) Once or twice a month		15.2
4) A few times a year		18.6
5) Seldom		17.0
6) Never		9.3
9) Don't know/Refused		1.1
Missing	20370
Total	12200	100.0

123) Do you go to church, synagogue or some other place of worship... (CHURCH87)

	TOTAL	%
1) Every week		26.0
2) Almost every week		13.3
3) Once or twice a month		14.1
4) A few times a year		29.4
5) Never		16.0
9) Don't know/Refused		1.2
Missing	24296
Total	8274	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) None, or grade 1-8		5.8
2) High school incomplete (Grades 9-11)		12.7
3) High school graduate (Grade 12 or GED certificate)		32.9
4) Business, technical, or vocational school AFTER high school		5.1
5) Some college, no 4-year degree		21.2
6) College graduate (B.S., B.A., or other 4-year degree) or higher		21.9
99) Don't know/Refused		0.3
Missing	5
Total	32565	100.0

125) What is the last grade or class that you completed in school? (EDUC94)

	TOTAL	%
1) None, or grade 1-8		3.9
2) High school incomplete (Grades 9-11)		10.0
3) High school graduate (Grade 12 or GED certificate)		32.4
4) Business, technical, or vocational school AFTER high school		3.9
5) Some college, no 4-year degree		23.9
6) College graduate (B.S., B.A., or other 4-year degree)		15.1
7) Post-graduate training or professional schooling after college (e.g., toward a Master's degree or Ph.D.; law or medical school)		10.3
99) Don't know/Refused		0.4
Missing	19361
Total	13209	100.0

126) What is the last grade or class that you completed in school? (EDUC87)

	TOTAL	%
1) None, or grade 1-4		0.9
2) Grade 5, 6 or 7		2.4
3) Grade 8		3.9
4) High school incomplete (Grades 9-11)		14.6
5) High school graduate, Grade 12		33.3
6) Technical, trade, or business after high school		6.0
7) College/university incomplete		19.4
8) College/university graduate		16.9
9) Some post-graduate training for an advanced degree, for example, a Master's degree, Ph.D., law or medical degree		2.6
99) Don't know/No answer/Refused		0.1
Missing	13214
Total	19356	100.0

127) 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		77.9
2) No, not registered		21.1
9) Don't know/Refused		0.9
Missing	2049
Total	30521	100.0

128) 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		94.8
2) Chance registration has lapsed		4.5
9) Don't know/Refused		0.7
Missing	19066
Total	13504	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Republican		27.0
2) Democrat		33.7
3) Independent		33.5
4) No preference		3.3
5) Other		0.6
9) Don't know/Refused		1.9
Missing	4
Total	32566	100.0

130) If PARTY=3-5 or 9: As of today do you lean more to the Republican Party or more to the Democratic Party? (PARTYLN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Republican		32.9
2) Democrat		36.0
9) Other/Don't know/Refused		31.1
Missing	20109
Total	12461	100.0

131) Party with leaned identification [Variable combines PARTY with PARTYLN] (PARTYSUM) (PARTYSUM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Republican/Lean Republican		39.9
2) Democrat/Lean Democrat		47.8
9) No leaning		12.3
Missing	4
Total	32566	100.0

132) In politics today, do you consider yourself a Republican, Democrat, or Independent? [Variable combines PARTYID with PARTYLN] (PARTY5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Republican		27.0
2) Lean Republican		12.9
3) Independent		12.2
4) Lean Democrat		14.1
5) Democrat		33.7
Missing	40
Total	32530	100.0

133) In the last presidential election, did things come up which kept you from voting, or did you happen to vote? [If respondent voted:] Did you vote for the Democratic candidate, the Republican candidate, or another candidate? (PRESVOTE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, Democrat		29.6
2) Yes, Republican		36.4
3) Yes, other		3.6
4) Yes, don't remember which candidate/Refused		1.9
6) No, didn't vote/Too young		21.8
7) Don't remember if voted		0.8
9) Refused		1.2
99) Didn't vote/other/don't remember (1987 only)		4.7
Missing	4303
Total	28267	100.0

134) How often would you say you vote? (OFTVOTE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always		40.5
2) Nearly always		31.8
3) Part of the time		11.8
4) Seldom		9.5
5) Never vote		5.1
6) Other response		0.8
9) Don't know/Refused		0.5
Missing	1924
Total	30646	100.0

135) If YES to REGIST: How often would you say you vote? (1993 only) (OFTVOTER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always		57.0
2) Nearly always		31.1
3) Part of the time		6.9
4) Seldom		3.8
5) Never vote		0.6
6) Other response		0.5
9) Don't know/Refused		0.2
Missing	31315
Total	1255	100.0

136) Some people seem to follow what's going on in government and public affairs most of the time, whether there's an election or not. Others aren't that interested. Would you say you follow what's going on in government and public affairs... (FOLGOV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Most of the time		44.4
2) Some of the time		33.4
3) Only now and then		14.7
4) Hardly at all		6.5
9) Don't know/Refused		0.9
Missing	10063
Total	22507	100.0

137) In general, would you describe your political views as... (IDEO94)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very conservative		6.0
2) Conservative		30.7
3) Moderate		38.0
4) Liberal		13.8
5) Very liberal		5.4
9) Don't know/Refused		6.1
Missing	22520
Total	10050	100.0

138) When it comes to politics, do you usually think of yourself as a liberal, a conservative, or in between? (In 1993, "or in between" was changed to "or what") (IDEO87)

	TOTAL	%
1) Conservative		37.2
2) In between/Something else		36.8
3) Liberal		21.6
9) Other/Don't know		4.3
Missing	16769
Total	15801	100.0

139) Are you now employed full-time, part-time, or not employed? (EMPLOY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Full-time		50.3
2) Part-time		12.5
3) Not employed		36.6
9) Don't know/Refused		0.6
Missing	9201
Total	23369	100.0

140) Do you own or rent your home? (OWNRENT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Own		67.0
2) Rent		27.9
3) Other arrangement		4.5
9) Don't know/Refused		0.6
Missing	14329
Total	18241	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Married		56.2
2) Divorced		9.8
3) Separated		2.3
4) Widowed		8.7
5) Never been married		22.0
6) Living with a partner (Category added in 2009)		0.6
9) Don't know/Refused		0.4
Total	32570	100.0

142) Are you the parent or guardian of any children under 18 now living in your household? (PARENT94)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		36.1
2) No		63.4
9) Don't know/Refused		0.5
Missing	19361
Total	13209	100.0

143) [Are there] children under 18 years of age now living in this household? (KIDS87)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, children		42.8
2) No children		56.3
9) Don't know/Refused		0.9
Missing	17277
Total	15293	100.0

144) Combination of PARENT94 and KIDS87 (PARENTHH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, children under 18 years of age live in household		39.7
2) No children under 18 years of age live in household		59.6
9) Don't know/Refused		0.7
Missing	4068
Total	28502	100.0

145) Census region code for household location (CREGION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Northeast		22.8
2) Midwest		24.4
3) South		32.4
4) West		20.5
Total	32570	100.0

146) Which of the following best describes the place where you now live? (CITYSIZE)

	TOTAL	%
1) A large city		22.1
2) A suburb near a large city		22.1
3) A small city or town		34.9
4) A rural area		20.0
9) Don't know/Refused		0.8
Missing	22874
Total	9696	100.0

147) Community type (USR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Urban		30.0
2) Suburban		48.1
3) Rural		21.9
Missing	23383
Total	9187	100.0

148) Income classification (See Note 2: INCOME Coding on the ARDA Summary Page for explanation of coding) (INCOME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Low		17.9
2) Lower middle		27.9
3) Upper middle		23.7
4) Upper		20.8
99) Don't know/Refused		9.7
Missing	31
Total	32539	100.0

149) Last year... what was your total family income from all sources, before taxes? [Asked in 1994, 1997, 1999, 2002 and 2003] (INCOME94)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than $10,000		7.0
2) $10,000 to under $20,000		11.6
3) $20,000 to under $30,000		14.8
4) $30,000 to under $40,000		14.0
5) $40,000 to under $50,000		11.0
6) $50,000 to under $75,000		14.2
7) $75,000 to under $100,000		7.3
8) $100,000 or more		7.8
99) Don't know/Refused		12.4
Missing	24381
Total	8189	100.0

150) Total annual household income [Asked in 1991, 1992 and 1993] (See Note 3: INCOME91 Details for full question wording) (INCOME91)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than $10,000		8.8
2) $10,000-$14,999		9.8
3) $15,000-$19,999		13.7
4) $20,000-$29,999		18.2
5) $30,000-$49,999		22.9
6) $50,000 and over		18.1
99) Don't know/Refused		8.6
Missing	25526
Total	7044	100.0

151) Annual household income [Asked in 1989] (INCOME89)

	TOTAL	%
1) Under $15,000		20.3
2) $15,000-$19,999		13.1
3) $20,000-$24,999		12.2
4) $25,000-$29,999		11.5
5) $30,000-$34,999		10.0
6) $35,000-$39,999		7.6
7) $40,000-$49,999		9.4
8) $50,000-$74,999		10.3
9) $75,000-$99,999		3.0
10) $100,000 or more		1.8
99) Don't know/Refused		0.9
Missing	30522
Total	2048	100.0

152) Annual household income [Asked in 1987, 1988 and 1990] (INCOME87)

	TOTAL	%
1) Under $2,000		1.2
2) $2,000-$2,999		1.0
3) $3,000-$3,999		1.5
4) $4,000-$4,999		1.9
5) $5,000-$5,999		2.3
6) $6,000-$6,999		2.9
7) $7,000-$9,999		5.1
8) $10,000-$11,999		5.9
9) $12,000-$14,999		7.9
10) $15,000-$19,999		11.0
11) $20,000-$24,999		7.9
12) $25,000-$29,999		8.1
13) $30,000-$34,999		7.7
14) $35,000-$39,999		6.4
15) $40,000-$49,999		9.2
16) $50,000-$99,999		10.5
17) $100,000 or more		1.7
99) Don't know/Refused		7.8
Missing	22332
Total	10238	100.0

153) Thinking about the past year, what was your total family income from all sources, before taxes? (INCOME07)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than $10,000		7.7
2) $10,000 to under $20,000		11.2
3) $20,000 to under $30,000		11.7
4) $30,000 to under $40,000		10.0
5) $40,000 to under $50,000		7.7
6) $50,000 to under $75,000		14.1
7) $75,000 to under $100,000		9.8
8) $100,000 to under $150,000		8.1
9) $150,000 or more		5.4
99) Don't know/Refused		14.3
Missing	27550
Total	5020	100.0

154) 2004 presidential election popular vote results in respondent's state (STATEV4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Kerry's margin over Bush was greater than 5%		33.1
2) Bush's margin over Bush was greater than 5%		39.9
3) Difference between Bush and Kerry was less than 5%		27.0
Missing	4013
Total	28557	100.0

155) Please tell me if you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with this statement: I am concerned that the government is collecting too much information about people like me. (Q16GOV) (PRIVACY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		27.2
2) Mostly agree		30.3
3) Mostly disagree		28.1
4) Completely disagree		10.2
9) Don't know/Refused		4.1
Missing	28035
Total	4535	100.0

156) Please tell me if you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with this statement: Nude picture and X-rated videos on the internet provide harmless entertainment for those who enjoy it. (Q16GINT) (XRATED2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		8.2
2) Mostly agree		18.9
3) Mostly disagree		27.5
4) Completely disagree		41.8
9) Don't know		3.5
Missing	31595
Total	975	100.0

157) How respondent's income was estimated (INCOMEST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Respondent's answer		88.8
2) Interviewer's estimate		11.2
Missing	23774
Total	8796	100.0

158) Are you (or is your spouse) a member of a labor union? (LABOR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, respondent		9.8
2) Yes, spouse is		5.3
3) Yes, both are		1.7
4) No, neither are		81.6
9) Don't know/Refused		1.5
Missing	2020
Total	30550	100.0

159) Do you ever go online to access the Internet or World Wide Web or to send and receive email? (INTERNET)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		74.6
2) No		25.3
9) Don't know/Refused		0.1
Missing	24706
Total	7864	100.0

160) Do you go online to use the Internet, at least occasionally? Do you send or receive email, at least occasionally? (INTERN09)

	TOTAL	%
0) No to both of the above questions		21.4
1) Yes to either of the above questions		78.6
Missing	29557
Total	3013	100.0

161) Interview date (DATE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	10050	68,738.16	28,865.77

162) Respondent's area code (AREACODE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	6827	506.63	225.93

163) 5-digit FIPS code for area (See Note 4: FIPS Codes on the ARDA Summary Page for explanation of coding) (FIPS)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	14552	28,664.77	15,831.84

164) Metropolitan Statistical Area code (See Note 5: MSA Codes on the ARDA Summary Page for explanation of coding) (MSA)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	8949	16,375.51	14,945.72

165) State from FIPS codes (Two-digit numerical code is the FIPS state code; see Note 4: FIPS Codes on the ARDA Summary Page for more detail) (STATE2)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	28557	28.57	15.53

166) Three-digit FIPS county code (See Note 4: FIPS Codes on the ARDA Summary Page for explanation of coding) (COUNTY)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3517	86.75	102.04

167) Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), 1992 only (See Note 5: MSA Codes on the ARDA Summary Page for explanation of coding) (METRO)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3517	3,362.16	2,991.42

168) Interview date, 1992 only (DATE2)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3517	565.15	37.30

169) Sample weight (WEIGHT)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	32570	1.00	0.55

170) 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? (REELECT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Bush re-elected		39.5
2) Prefer Democrat		39.4
3) Other		8.0
9) Don't know/Refused		13.1
Missing	30042
Total	2528	100.0

171) What is your age? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-AGE)

	TOTAL	%
1) 18-29		23.5
2) 30-44		31.8
3) 45-59		22.1
4) 60-74		16.5
5) 75+		6.1
Missing	312
Total	32258	100.0

172) What is your race? Are you white, black, or some other? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-RACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) White		83.5
2) Black		11.5
3) Other		4.9
Missing	274
Total	32296	100.0

173) Respondent's sex (for use with online analysis) (I-SEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male		47.9
2) Female		52.1
Total	32570	100.0

174) What is the last grade or class that you completed in school? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-EDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than a high school diploma		18.6
2) High school graduate (Grade 12 or GED certificate)		33.0
3) Business, technical, or vocational school AFTER high school		5.1
4) Some college, no four-year degree		21.3
5) College graduate (B.S., B.A., or other four-year degree) or higher		22.0
Missing	106
Total	32464	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Republican		27.5
2) Democrat		34.3
3) Independent		34.2
4) No preference		3.3
5) Other		0.6
Missing	576
Total	31994	100.0

176) Census region code for household location (for use with online analysis) (I-REGION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Northeast		22.8
2) Midwest		24.4
3) South		32.4
4) West		20.5
Total	32570	100.0