December 2006 Values Update Survey - Codebook

All Frequencies weighted by 204) WEIGHT;
(The number of missing cases reported in the codebook are unweighted)

1) Unique ID (PSRAID)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2007	6,235.65	18,689.01

2) Interview date (INT_DATE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2007	101,144.40	43,338.84

3) Area code (AREA)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2007	574.81	237.13

4) FIPS code (FIPS)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2007	28,156.92	16,031.12

5) Respondent's state from FIPS (STATE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2007	28.07	16.01

6) Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2007	24,388.71	15,400.44

7) Census region (CREGION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Northeast		19.0
2) Midwest		23.4
3) South		35.4
4) West		22.2
Total	2007	100.0

8) Time zone (TIMEZ)

	TOTAL	%
1) Central		29.0
2) Eastern		48.4
3) Mountain		5.0
4) Pacific		15.9
5) Arizona		1.7
Total	2007	100.0

9) Community type (USR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Rural		18.8
2) Suburban		49.4
3) Urban		31.9
Total	2007	100.0

10) Community type (USR1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Urban		31.9
2) Suburban		49.4
3) Rural		18.8
Total	2007	100.0

11) Four-way form split (FORM)

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

12) Language of interview (LANG)

	TOTAL	%
1) English		94.0
2) Spanish		6.0
Total	2007	100.0

13) Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as President? (BUSHAPP1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Approve		33.2
2) Disapprove		57.1
9) Don't know/Refused		9.7
Total	2007	100.0

14) Do you [approve/disapprove] very strongly, or not so strongly? (BUSHAPP2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very strongly		71.0
2) Not so strongly		26.0
9) Don't know/Refused		3.0
Missing	186
Total	1821	100.0

15) All in all, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in this country today? (SATISFID)

	TOTAL	%
1) Satisfied		30.2
2) Dissatisfied		63.4
9) Don't know/Refused		6.4
Total	2007	100.0

16) Thinking about the Democratic and Republican parties, would you say there is a great deal of difference in what they stand for, a fair amount of difference, or hardly any difference at all? (DEMVREP)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great deal of difference		34.7
2) A fair amount of difference		35.1
3) Hardly any difference		22.8
9) Don't know/Refused		7.4
Total	2007	100.0

17) As I read some programs and proposals that are being discussed in the country today, please tell me whether you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose each. Making it more difficult for a woman to get an abortion. (DIFFABOR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly favor		17.3
2) Favor		17.6
3) Oppose		28.6
4) Strongly oppose		27.3
9) Don't know		9.2
Total	2007	100.0

18) As I read some programs and proposals that are being discussed in the country today, please tell me whether you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose each. Allowing gays and lesbians to marry legally. (GAYMARR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly favor		13.3
2) Favor		24.2
3) Oppose		21.5
4) Strongly oppose		32.9
9) Don't know		8.2
Total	2007	100.0

19) As I read some programs and proposals that are being discussed in the country today, please tell me whether you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose each. The death penalty for persons convicted of murder. (DEATHPEN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly favor		30.5
2) Favor		33.6
3) Oppose		17.7
4) Strongly oppose		11.6
9) Don't know		6.7
Total	2007	100.0

20) As I read some programs and proposals that are being discussed in the country today, please tell me whether you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose each. An increase in the minimum wage, from $5.15 an hour to $7.25 an hour. (WAGEINC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly favor		47.4
2) Favor		36.0
3) Oppose		8.4
4) Strongly oppose		5.8
9) Don't know/Refused		2.3
Total	2007	100.0

21) As I read some programs and proposals that are being discussed in the country today, please tell me whether you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose each. Affirmative action programs designed to help blacks, women, and other minorities get better jobs and education. (AFFACT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly favor		27.6
2) Favor		42.2
3) Oppose		17.1
4) Strongly oppose		8.3
9) Don't know/Refused		4.8
Total	2007	100.0

22) As I read some programs and proposals that are being discussed in the country today, please tell me whether you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose each. The U.S. government guaranteeing health insurance for all citizens, even if it means raising taxes. (UNIVHLTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly favor		26.7
2) Favor		39.7
3) Oppose		17.9
4) Strongly oppose		11.1
9) Don't know/Refused		4.5
Total	2007	100.0

23) One proposal would allow undocumented immigrants who have been in the U.S. for several years to gain legal working status and the possibility of citizenship in the future. Would you favor or oppose this proposal? (IMMGSTAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Favor		59.3
2) Oppose		36.4
9) Don't know/Refused		4.3
Total	2007	100.0

24) Would you favor or oppose building a fence along 700 miles of the border with Mexico? (MEXFENCE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Favor		45.6
2) Oppose		48.4
9) Don't know/Refused		6.0
Total	2007	100.0

25) Is your overall opinion of the federal government in Washington very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (OPNFEDGV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		7.3
2) Mostly favorable		37.3
3) Mostly unfavorable		31.5
4) Very unfavorable		14.6
5) Never heard of		0.7
8) Can't relate		6.1
9) Refused		2.6
Missing	1025
Total	982	100.0

26) Is your overall opinion of the Republican Party very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (OPNREP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		9.5
2) Mostly favorable		31.9
3) Mostly unfavorable		27.0
4) Very unfavorable		20.6
5) Never heard of		0.6
8) Can't related		8.2
9) Refused		2.3
Missing	1025
Total	982	100.0

27) Is your overall opinion of the Democratic Party very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (OPNDEM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		15.0
2) Mostly favorable		38.6
3) Mostly unfavorable		22.7
4) Very unfavorable		12.2
5) Never heard of		0.4
8) Can't relate		8.2
9) Refused		2.8
Missing	1025
Total	982	100.0

28) Is your overall opinion of the news media very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (OPNNEWS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		7.6
2) Mostly favorable		37.1
3) Mostly unfavorable		32.2
4) Very unfavorable		17.4
5) Never heard of		0.1
8) Can't relate		3.3
9) Refused		2.4
Missing	1025
Total	982	100.0

29) Is your overall opinion of the Christian Conservative Movement very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (OPNCCM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		14.6
2) Mostly favorable		30.2
3) Mostly unfavorable		15.9
4) Very unfavorable		13.9
5) Never heard of		11.6
8) Can't relate		12.2
9) Refused		1.6
Missing	1025
Total	982	100.0

30) Is your overall opinion of the Environmentalist Movement very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (OPNENMV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		21.3
2) Mostly favorable		41.4
3) Mostly unfavorable		15.0
4) Very unfavorable		6.6
5) Never heard of		5.3
8) Can't relate		8.2
9) Refused		2.2
Missing	1025
Total	982	100.0

31) Is your overall opinion of the military very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (OPNMIL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		46.7
2) Mostly favorable		37.4
3) Mostly unfavorable		7.8
4) Very unfavorable		2.5
5) Never heard of		0.3
8) Can't relate		3.3
9) Refused		1.9
Missing	1025
Total	982	100.0

32) Is your overall opinion of Congress very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (OPNCONG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		11.2
2) Mostly favorable		41.4
3) Mostly unfavorable		28.5
4) Very unfavorable		9.4
5) Never heard of		0.9
8) Can't relate		7.2
9) Refused		1.4
Missing	982
Total	1025	100.0

33) Is your overall opinion of the Supreme Court very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (OPNSCRT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		17.8
2) Mostly favorable		54.2
3) Mostly unfavorable		13.7
4) Very unfavorable		3.2
5) Never heard of		1.5
8) Can't related		8.2
9) Refused		1.3
Missing	982
Total	1025	100.0

34) Is your overall opinion of the United Nations very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (OPNUN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		14.5
2) Mostly favorable		42.5
3) Mostly unfavorable		18.6
4) Very unfavorable		14.3
5) Never hear of		1.3
8) Can't relate		7.7
9) Refused		1.1
Missing	982
Total	1025	100.0

35) Is your overall opinion of business corporations very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (OPNCORP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		9.4
2) Mostly favorable		47.4
3) Mostly unfavorable		21.9
4) Very unfavorable		7.9
5) Never heard of		1.9
8) Can't relate		9.8
9) Refused		1.6
Missing	982
Total	1025	100.0

36) Is your overall opinion of labor unions very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (OPNLABUN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		18.2
2) Mostly favorable		39.4
3) Mostly unfavorable		20.5
4) Very unfavorable		10.6
5) Never heard of		2.1
8) Can't relate		7.8
9) Refused		1.3
Missing	982
Total	1025	100.0

37) Is your overall opinion of the National Rifle Association very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (OPNNRA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		22.2
2) Mostly favorable		29.4
3) Mostly unfavorable		18.7
4) Very unfavorable		13.7
5) Never heard of		6.1
8) Can't relate		9.2
9) Refused		0.8
Missing	982
Total	1025	100.0

38) Do you think that using military force against countries that may seriously threaten our country, but have not attacked us, can often be justified, sometimes be justified, rarely be justified, or never be justified? (JUSTPREM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Often justified		16.0
2) Sometimes justified		38.7
3) Rarely justified		24.4
4) Never justified		17.0
9) Don't know/Refused		3.9
Total	2007	100.0

39) 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. People like me don't have any say about what the government does. (NOSAYGOV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		13.1
2) Mostly agree		34.7
3) Mostly disagree		35.5
4) Completely disagree		14.4
9) Don't know/Refused		2.3
Total	2007	100.0

40) 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. Generally speaking, elected officials in Washington lose touch with the people pretty quickly. (LOSETCH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		30.9
2) Mostly agree		47.6
3) Mostly disagree		14.1
4) Completely disagree		3.9
9) Don't know/Refused		3.5
Total	2007	100.0

41) 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. Most elected officials care what people like me think. (OFFCARE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		3.5
2) Mostly agree		30.9
3) Mostly disagree		40.7
4) Completely disagree		21.3
9) Don't know/Refused		3.6
Total	2007	100.0

42) 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. Voting gives people like me some say about how government runs things. (VOTESAY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		22.7
2) Mostly agree		48.8
3) Mostly disagree		18.1
4) Completely disagree		7.5
9) Don't know/Refused		3.0
Total	2007	100.0

43) 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. Success in life is pretty much determined by forces outside our control. (SUCCLIFE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		9.7
2) Mostly agree		23.7
3) Mostly disagree		39.4
4) Completely disagree		23.3
9) Don't know/Refused		3.9
Total	2007	100.0

44) 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. Hard work offers little guarantee of success. (HRDWRK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		10.9
2) Mostly agree		23.1
3) Mostly disagree		34.5
4) Completely disagree		29.8
9) Don't know/Refused		1.7
Total	2007	100.0

45) 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 strength of this country today is mostly based on the success of American business. (BUSAMSUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		18.6
2) Mostly agree		53.5
3) Mostly disagree		17.5
4) Completely disagree		6.5
9) Don't know/Refused		3.8
Missing	1025
Total	982	100.0

46) 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. Government regulation of business usually does more harm than good. (BUSREG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		17.9
2) Mostly agree		39.0
3) Mostly disagree		29.6
4) Completely disagree		5.2
9) Don't know/Refused		8.2
Missing	1025
Total	982	100.0

47) 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 federal government should run only those things that cannot be run at the local level. (FEDLMT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		27.4
2) Mostly agree		46.5
3) Mostly disagree		16.3
4) Completely disagree		4.0
9) Don't know/Refused		5.8
Missing	1025
Total	982	100.0

48) 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. When something is run by the government, it is usually inefficient and wasteful. (GOVINEFF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		23.9
2) Mostly agree		37.9
3) Mostly disagree		27.6
4) Completely disagree		6.1
9) Don't know/Refused		4.5
Missing	1025
Total	982	100.0

49) 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 federal government controls too much of our daily lives. (TOMCHFED)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		28.2
2) Mostly agree		35.3
3) Mostly disagree		27.2
4) Completely disagree		6.2
9) Don't know/Refused		3.0
Missing	1025
Total	982	100.0

50) 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 government is really run for the benefit of all the people. (GVBENALL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		9.7
2) Mostly agree		35.5
3) Mostly disagree		36.8
4) Completely disagree		15.1
9) Don't know/Refused		2.9
Total	2007	100.0

51) 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. Business corporations generally strike a fair balance between making profits and serving the public interest. (BUSFRBAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		6.1
2) Mostly agree		31.6
3) Mostly disagree		38.8
4) Completely disagree		19.5
9) Don't know/Refused		4.0
Missing	982
Total	1025	100.0

52) 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. There is too much power concentrated in the hands of a few big companies. (TOMCHBUS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		38.1
2) Mostly agree		38.1
3) Mostly disagree		17.0
4) Completely disagree		4.2
9) Don't know/Refused		2.7
Missing	982
Total	1025	100.0

53) 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. Business corporations make too much profit. (BUSPROF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		30.0
2) Mostly agree		35.3
3) Mostly disagree		21.5
4) Completely disagree		8.2
9) Don't know/Refused		5.1
Missing	982
Total	1025	100.0

54) 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. Dealing with a federal government agency is often not worth the trouble. (FEDTRBL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		17.9
2) Mostly agree		37.0
3) Mostly disagree		31.1
4) Completely disagree		7.8
9) Don't know/Refused		6.1
Missing	982
Total	1025	100.0

55) 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. As Americans we can always find a way to solve our problems and get what we want. (AMERSLV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		13.9
2) Mostly agree		44.6
3) Mostly disagree		27.8
4) Completely disagree		9.9
9) Don't know/Refused		3.8
Missing	982
Total	1025	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		14.5
2) Mostly agree		42.1
3) Mostly disagree		29.9
4) Completely disagree		9.0
9) Don't know/Refused		4.4
Missing	982
Total	1025	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		50.9
2) Mostly agree		40.7
3) Mostly disagree		5.0
4) Completely disagree		1.8
9) Don't know/Refused		1.6
Missing	982
Total	1025	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		12.8
2) Mostly agree		28.1
3) Mostly disagree		36.7
4) Completely disagree		12.6
9) Don't know/Refused		9.9
Missing	982
Total	1025	100.0

59) 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. Discrimination against blacks is rare today. (DSCRM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		6.5
2) Mostly agree		26.3
3) Mostly disagree		40.8
4) Completely disagree		21.1
9) Don't know/Refused		5.2
Missing	982
Total	1025	100.0

60) 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. Poor people have become too dependent on government assistance programs. (POORDEP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		29.0
2) Mostly agree		39.3
3) Mostly disagree		21.0
4) Completely disagree		6.8
9) Don't know/Refused		4.0
Missing	982
Total	1025	100.0

61) 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. Freedom of speech should not extend to groups that are sympathetic to terrorists. (FRSPTERR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		20.9
2) Mostly agree		23.6
3) Mostly disagree		32.1
4) Completely disagree		17.5
9) Don't know/Refused		5.9
Missing	1025
Total	982	100.0

62) 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 police should be allowed to search the houses of people who might be sympathetic to terrorists without a court order. (COPSRTER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		15.7
2) Mostly agree		19.5
3) Mostly disagree		29.6
4) Completely disagree		32.7
9) Don't know/Refused		2.4
Missing	1025
Total	982	100.0

63) 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. Occasional acts of terrorism in the U.S. will be part of life in the future. (USTERR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		21.3
2) Mostly agree		49.0
3) Mostly disagree		16.3
4) Completely disagree		7.8
9) Don't know/Refused		5.6
Total	2007	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Republican		22.8
2) Democrat		31.0
3) Independent		38.8
4) No preference		3.9
5) Other party		0.5
9) Don't know/Refused		3.1
Total	2007	100.0

65) [IF 'REPULICAN' OR 'DEMOCRAT' TO PARTY] Do you consider yourself a strong [Republican/Democrat] or not a strong [Republican/Democrat]? (PARTYSTR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strong		53.7
2) Not strong		44.3
9) Don't know/Refused		2.0
Missing	913
Total	1094	100.0

66) [IF 'INDEPENDENT' ' NO PREFERENCE' 'OTHER PARTY' 'DON'T KNOW/REFUSED' TO PARTY] As of today do you lean more to the Republican Party or the Democratic Party? (PARTYLN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Republican		25.9
2) Democrat		40.1
9) Other/Don't know/Refused		34.0
Missing	1094
Total	913	100.0

67) In the 2006 election for Congress, did things come up which kept you from voting, or did you happen to vote? (CVOTE06A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, voted		63.1
2) No, didn't vote		35.6
3) No, too young to vote		0.7
9) DK/Refused		0.5
Total	2007	100.0

68) [IF 'YES,VOTED' TO CVOTE06A] Did you happen to vote for a Republican candidate or a Democratic candidate for U.S. Congress in your district? (CVOTE06B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Republican		36.5
2) Democrat		52.3
3) Other/Independent Candidate		2.8
4) Didn't vote for Congress		0.7
9) Don't know/Refused		7.7
Missing	619
Total	1388	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Always		44.9
2) Nearly always		25.3
3) Part of the time		11.4
4) Seldom		9.7
5) Never vote		7.2
6) Other response		1.1
9) Don't know/Refused		0.5
Total	2007	100.0

70) Some people seem to follow what's going on in the 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 most of the time, some of the time, only now and then, or hardly at all? (FOLGOV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Most of the time		53.3
2) Some of the time		28.0
3) Only now and then		11.1
4) Hardly at all		7.0
9) Don't know/Refused		0.6
Total	2007	100.0

71) 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? (CONTFED)

	TOTAL	%
1) Basically content		21.3
2) Frustrated		58.1
3) Angry		15.6
9) Don't know/Refused		4.9
Total	2007	100.0

72) How much of the time do you think you can trust the government in Washington to do what is right? (TRUSTDC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Just about always		3.2
2) Most of the time		27.6
3) Only some of the time		63.0
4) Never		5.3
9) Don't know/Refused		0.9
Total	2007	100.0

73) If you had to choose, would you rather have a smaller government providing fewer services or a bigger government providing more services? (GOVSIZE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Smaller government, fewer services		44.9
2) Bigger government, more services		43.5
3) Depends		3.7
9) Don't know/Refused		7.8
Total	2007	100.0

74) In general, how much trust and confidence do you have in the wisdom of the American people when it comes to making political decisions? (TRUSTPPL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very great deal		13.1
2) Good deal		44.3
3) Not very much		33.6
4) None at all		7.5
9) Don't know/Refused		1.5
Total	2007	100.0

75) 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. There needs to be stricter law and regulations to protect the environment. (ENVLAWS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		35.3
2) Mostly agree		48.1
3) Mostly disagree		11.9
4) Completely disagree		2.9
9) Don't know/Refused		1.7
Missing	1025
Total	982	100.0

76) 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. People should be willing to pay higher prices in order to protect the environment. (PAYENVR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		17.0
2) Mostly agree		42.7
3) Mostly disagree		24.7
4) Completely disagree		12.6
9) Don't know/Refused		2.9
Missing	1025
Total	982	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		47.1
2) Mostly agree		43.8
3) Mostly disagree		6.1
4) Completely disagree		1.5
9) Don't know/Refused		1.5
Missing	1025
Total	982	100.0

78) 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. We have gone too far in pushing equal rights in this country. (TOOMCHER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		16.8
2) Mostly agree		28.6
3) Mostly disagree		31.9
4) Completely disagree		19.0
9) Don't know/Refused		3.8
Missing	1025
Total	982	100.0

79) 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. It is the responsibility of the government to take care of people who can't take care of themselves. (GOVCARE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		26.8
2) Mostly agree		41.9
3) Mostly disagree		19.7
4) Completely disagree		8.4
9) Don't know/Refused		3.1
Missing	1025
Total	982	100.0

80) 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 government should help most needy people even if it means going deeper in debt. (GVHLPNDY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		18.8
2) Mostly agree		35.5
3) Mostly disagree		28.7
4) Completely disagree		10.9
9) Don't know/Refused		6.1
Missing	1025
Total	982	100.0

81) 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 government should guarantee every citizen enough to eat and a place to sleep. (GVEATSLP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		31.2
2) Mostly agree		37.8
3) Mostly disagree		20.7
4) Completely disagree		7.9
9) Don't know/Refused		2.5
Missing	1025
Total	982	100.0

82) 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. I like political leaders who are willing to make compromises in order to get the job done. (POLCOMP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		29.3
2) Mostly agree		50.4
3) Mostly disagree		10.8
4) Completely disagree		4.8
9) Don't know/Refused		4.8
Missing	1025
Total	982	100.0

83) 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. I don't pay attention to whether a candidate calls him or herself a liberal or conservative. (IRLIBCON)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		22.9
2) Mostly agree		36.9
3) Mostly disagree		21.2
4) Completely disagree		11.4
9) Don't know/Refused		7.6
Missing	1025
Total	982	100.0

84) 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. I am very patriotic. (PATRIOT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		49.2
2) Mostly agree		40.7
3) Mostly disagree		6.2
4) Completely disagree		1.6
9) Don't know/Refused		2.3
Missing	1025
Total	982	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		12.2
2) Mostly agree		28.6
3) Mostly disagree		35.4
4) Completely disagree		14.3
9) Don't know/Refused		9.5
Missing	1025
Total	982	100.0

86) 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. I think it's all right for blacks and whites to date each other. (INTERDAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		51.3
2) Mostly agree		31.9
3) Mostly disagree		5.9
4) Completely disagree		6.8
9) Don't know/Refused		4.1
Missing	1025
Total	982	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		10.4
2) Mostly agree		23.1
3) Mostly disagree		33.1
4) Completely disagree		29.1
9) Don't know/Refused		4.3
Missing	1025
Total	982	100.0

88) 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. Discrimination against blacks is rare today. (RAREDSCM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		8.9
2) Mostly agree		23.7
3) Mostly disagree		43.2
4) Completely disagree		18.7
9) Don't know/Refused		5.3
Missing	1025
Total	982	100.0

89) 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. We should restrict and control people coming into out country to live more than we do now. (RESTIMM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		40.5
2) Mostly agree		34.3
3) Mostly disagree		14.0
4) Completely disagree		6.5
9) Don't know/Refused		4.8
Missing	1025
Total	982	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		15.1
2) Mostly agree		25.2
3) Mostly disagree		35.7
4) Completely disagree		17.5
9) Don't know/Refused		6.4
Missing	1025
Total	982	100.0

91) 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 best way to ensure peace is through military strength. (MILPEACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		18.1
2) Mostly agree		31.2
3) Mostly disagree		29.4
4) Completely disagree		17.1
9) Don't know/Refused		4.2
Missing	1025
Total	982	100.0

92) 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. American lives are worth more than the lives of people in other countries. (AMWRTHMO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		8.5
2) Mostly agree		14.1
3) Mostly disagree		29.4
4) Completely disagree		43.8
9) Don't know/Refused		4.3
Missing	1025
Total	982	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		20.1
2) Mostly agree		29.6
3) Mostly disagree		25.8
4) Completely disagree		19.1
9) Don't know/Refused		5.4
Missing	1025
Total	982	100.0

94) 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. I often worry about the chances of nuclear war. (NUKEWRRY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		22.5
2) Mostly agree		32.7
3) Mostly disagree		26.1
4) Completely disagree		16.8
9) Don't know/Refused		1.9
Missing	1025
Total	982	100.0

95) 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. Most of the countries that have gotten help from America end up resenting us. (RESENT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		26.1
2) Mostly agree		39.9
3) Mostly disagree		22.4
4) Completely disagree		4.8
9) Don't know/Refused		6.8
Missing	1025
Total	982	100.0

96) 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. It's best for the future of our country to be active in world affairs. (WRLDAFFR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		41.7
2) Mostly agree		44.2
3) Mostly disagree		7.3
4) Completely disagree		3.4
9) Don't know/Refused		3.5
Missing	1025
Total	982	100.0

97) 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. Poor people have become too dependent on government assistance programs. (POGVDEP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		29.3
2) Mostly agree		40.2
3) Mostly disagree		19.1
4) Completely disagree		6.2
9) Don't know		5.2
Missing	1025
Total	982	100.0

98) 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. We should pay less attention to problems overseas and concentrate on problems here at home. (DOMPRB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		37.8
2) Mostly agree		38.6
3) Mostly disagree		16.2
4) Completely disagree		4.1
9) Don't know		3.2
Missing	1025
Total	982	100.0

99) 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. We should put more emphasis on fuel conservation than on developing new oil supplies. (FUELCONS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		28.8
2) Mostly agree		39.9
3) Mostly disagree		16.7
4) Completely disagree		7.4
9) Don't know		7.2
Missing	1025
Total	982	100.0

100) 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 growing number of newcomers from other countries threatens traditional American customs and values. (NEWTHRT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		17.9
2) Mostly agree		30.5
3) Mostly disagree		30.0
4) Completely disagree		15.5
9) Don't know		6.1
Missing	1025
Total	982	100.0

101) 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. Nude magazines and X-rated movies provide harmless entertainment for those who enjoy it. (PORNOK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		14.5
2) Mostly agree		28.2
3) Mostly disagree		24.6
4) Completely disagree		27.0
9) Don't know		5.5
Missing	1498
Total	509	100.0

102) 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. Nude magazines and X-rated videos on the internet provide harmless entertainment or those who enjoy it. (INPORNOK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		6.8
2) Mostly agree		20.2
3) Mostly disagree		23.8
4) Completely disagree		44.8
9) Don't know		4.3
Missing	1534
Total	473	100.0

103) 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 tax system is unfair to people like me. (TAXUNFR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		19.4
2) Mostly agree		28.7
3) Mostly disagree		37.2
4) Completely disagree		9.9
9) Don't know		4.8
Missing	1025
Total	982	100.0

104) 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. I am concerned that the government is collecting too much information about people like me. (GOVINFO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		28.2
2) Mostly agree		31.8
3) Mostly disagree		27.6
4) Completely disagree		8.9
9) Don't know		3.6
Missing	1025
Total	982	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		36.2
2) Mostly agree		37.6
3) Mostly disagree		18.2
4) Completely disagree		4.8
9) Don't know		3.2
Missing	1025
Total	982	100.0

106) Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree? Prayer is an important part of my daily life. (PRAYIMP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		44.7
2) Mostly agree		33.2
3) Mostly disagree		12.7
4) Completely disagree		8.4
9) Don't know/Refused		1.0
Missing	982
Total	1025	100.0

107) Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree? We all will be called before God at the Judgment Day to answer for our sins. (GODJUDG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		54.1
2) Mostly agree		24.8
3) Mostly disagree		9.3
4) Completely disagree		7.7
9) Don't know/Refused		4.0
Missing	982
Total	1025	100.0

108) Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree? I never doubted the existence of God. (NVDBTGOD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		61.3
2) Mostly agree		22.2
3) Mostly disagree		7.1
4) Completely disagree		6.5
9) Don't know/Refused		2.9
Missing	982
Total	1025	100.0

109) Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree? School boards ought to have the right to fire teachers who are known homosexuals. (FGAYTCH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		17.8
2) Mostly agree		10.5
3) Mostly disagree		27.1
4) Completely disagree		39.1
9) Don't know/Refused		5.6
Missing	982
Total	1025	100.0

110) Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree? Books that contain dangerous ideas should be banned from public school libraries. (BANBOOKS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		30.3
2) Mostly agree		16.4
3) Mostly disagree		22.8
4) Completely disagree		26.6
9) Don't know/Refused		4.0
Missing	982
Total	1025	100.0

111) Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree? Nude magazines and X-rated movies provide harmless entertainment for those who enjoy it. (OKPORN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		13.9
2) Mostly agree		26.7
3) Mostly disagree		26.9
4) Completely disagree		26.9
9) Don't know/Refused		5.6
Missing	1484
Total	523	100.0

112) Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree? Nude pictures and X-rated videos on the internet provide harmless entertainment for those who enjoy it. (PRNINTOK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		9.6
2) Mostly agree		17.8
3) Mostly disagree		30.8
4) Completely disagree		39.0
9) Don't know/Refused		2.8
Missing	1505
Total	502	100.0

113) Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree? Freedom of speech should not extend to groups that are sympathetic to terrorists. (CENSTERR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		24.5
2) Mostly agree		21.7
3) Mostly disagree		27.6
4) Completely disagree		21.8
9) Don't know/Refused		4.4
Missing	982
Total	1025	100.0

114) Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree? The police should be allowed to search the houses of people who might be sympathetic to terrorists without a court order. (SRCHTERR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		17.7
2) Mostly agree		20.5
3) Mostly disagree		24.9
4) Completely disagree		34.6
9) Don't know/Refused		2.3
Missing	982
Total	1025	100.0

115) Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree? Women should return to their traditional roles in society. (TRADWMN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		7.9
2) Mostly agree		12.1
3) Mostly disagree		24.0
4) Completely disagree		51.1
9) Don't know/Refused		4.8
Missing	982
Total	1025	100.0

116) Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree? AIDS might be God's punishment for immoral sexual behavior. (AIDSPUN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		9.1
2) Mostly agree		13.6
3) Mostly disagree		19.9
4) Completely disagree		52.5
9) Don't know/Refused		4.8
Missing	982
Total	1025	100.0

117) Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree? I have old-fashioned values about family and marriage. (FAMVAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		40.6
2) Mostly agree		35.3
3) Mostly disagree		11.8
4) Completely disagree		8.7
9) Don't know/Refused		3.6
Missing	982
Total	1025	100.0

118) Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree? There are clear guidelines about what's good or evil that apply to everyone regardless of their situation. (GOODEVIL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		38.6
2) Mostly agree		40.0
3) Mostly disagree		11.1
4) Completely disagree		6.8
9) Don't know/Refused		3.3
Missing	982
Total	1025	100.0

119) Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree? Labor unions are necessary to protect the working person. (UNIONPRT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		26.9
2) Mostly agree		41.3
3) Mostly disagree		18.7
4) Completely disagree		9.1
9) Don't know/Refused		4.0
Missing	982
Total	1025	100.0

120) Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree? Today it's really true that the rich just get richer while the poor get poorer. (RCHRCHER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		36.6
2) Mostly agree		36.0
3) Mostly disagree		18.2
4) Completely disagree		7.0
9) Don't know/Refused		2.3
Missing	982
Total	1025	100.0

121) Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree? I often don't have enough money to make ends meet. (NOCASH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		19.7
2) Mostly agree		24.5
3) Mostly disagree		34.6
4) Completely disagree		19.2
9) Don't know/Refused		2.1
Missing	982
Total	1025	100.0

122) Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree? I'm pretty well satisfied with the way things are going for me financially. (FINSAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		15.4
2) Mostly agree		44.9
3) Mostly disagree		21.1
4) Completely disagree		17.3
9) Don't know/Refused		1.3
Missing	982
Total	1025	100.0

123) Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree? I feel it's my duty as a citizen to always vote. (DUTYVOTE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		63.6
2) Mostly agree		26.3
3) Mostly disagree		5.3
4) Completely disagree		3.1
9) Don't know/Refused		1.7
Missing	982
Total	1025	100.0

124) Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree? I'm interested in keeping up with national affairs. (NATAFFRS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		47.2
2) Mostly agree		41.7
3) Mostly disagree		7.4
4) Completely disagree		3.0
9) Don't know/Refused		0.7
Missing	982
Total	1025	100.0

125) Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree? I'm pretty interested in following local politics. (LOCPOLTC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		34.2
2) Mostly agree		48.2
3) Mostly disagree		12.4
4) Completely disagree		3.6
9) Don't know/Refused		1.6
Missing	982
Total	1025	100.0

126) Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree? Most issues discussed in Washington don't affect me personally. (DCNOAFF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		4.8
2) Mostly agree		22.3
3) Mostly disagree		39.9
4) Completely disagree		30.7
9) Don't know/Refused		2.3
Missing	982
Total	1025	100.0

127) Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree? I feel guilty when I don't get a chance to vote. (GLTNOVOT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		34.6
2) Mostly agree		30.1
3) Mostly disagree		15.7
4) Completely disagree		11.7
9) Don't know/Refused		7.9
Missing	982
Total	1025	100.0

128) Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree? Sometimes I vote for a candidate without really knowing enough about him or her. (IGNVOTE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		10.9
2) Mostly agree		29.9
3) Mostly disagree		30.2
4) Completely disagree		25.8
9) Don't know/Refused		3.3
Missing	982
Total	1025	100.0

129) Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree? I am concerned that the government is collecting too much information about people like me. (GVINFO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		27.2
2) Mostly agree		30.3
3) Mostly disagree		26.0
4) Completely disagree		12.4
9) Don't know/Refused		4.2
Missing	982
Total	1025	100.0

130) Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree? I am worried that science is going too far and is hurting society rather than helping it. (SCIHRT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		16.1
2) Mostly agree		18.5
3) Mostly disagree		35.6
4) Completely disagree		25.9
9) Don't know/Refused		3.9
Missing	982
Total	1025	100.0

131) Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree? Technology is making life too complicated for me. (TECHCOMP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely agree		12.2
2) Mostly agree		19.2
3) Mostly disagree		37.5
4) Completely disagree		30.0
9) Don't know/Refused		1.0
Missing	982
Total	1025	100.0

132) Do you think the U.S. made the right decision or the wrong decision in using military force against Iraq? (IRAQWRNG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Right decision		39.6
2) Wrong decision		53.3
9) Don't know/Refused		7.2
Total	2007	100.0

133) Do you think the U.S. should keep military troops in Iraq until the situation has stabilized, or do you think the U.S. should bring its troops home as soon as possible? (LVIRAQ)

	TOTAL	%
1) Keep troops in Iraq		41.3
2) Bring troops home		52.7
9) Don't know/Refused		6.0
Total	2007	100.0

134) Do you think the war in Iraq has helped the war on terrorism, or has it hurt the war on terrorism? (IRAQTERR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Helped		35.6
2) Hurt		50.1
3) No effect		5.4
9) Don't know/Refused		8.9
Total	2007	100.0

135) Is your overall opinion of Target very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (TARGET)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		21.4
2) Mostly favorable		59.5
3) Mostly unfavorable		7.5
4) Very unfavorable		2.9
5) Never heard of		1.7
8) Can't rate		6.2
9) Refused		0.7
Missing	975
Total	1032	100.0

136) Is your overall opinion of United Airlines very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (UNTAIRLN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		12.0
2) Mostly favorable		57.3
3) Mostly unfavorable		8.9
4) Very unfavorable		2.5
5) Never heard of		2.0
8) Can't rate		15.9
9) Refused		1.4
Missing	975
Total	1032	100.0

137) Is your overall opinion of Johnson & Johnson very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (JONJON)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		23.9
2) Mostly favorable		60.2
3) Mostly unfavorable		3.8
4) Very unfavorable		1.2
5) Never heard of		2.9
8) Can't rate		7.3
9) Refused		0.7
Missing	975
Total	1032	100.0

138) Is your overall opinion of General Motors very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (GENMOT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		17.1
2) Mostly favorable		56.8
3) Mostly unfavorable		13.1
4) Very unfavorable		3.6
5) Never heard of		1.7
8) Can't rate		7.1
9) Refused		0.6
Missing	975
Total	1032	100.0

139) Is your overall opinion of Google very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (GOOGLE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		23.7
2) Mostly favorable		49.5
3) Mostly unfavorable		2.8
4) Very unfavorable		1.6
5) Never hear of		9.0
8) Can't rate		12.2
9) Refused		1.2
Missing	975
Total	1032	100.0

140) Is your overall opinion of McDonald's very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (MCDONALD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		15.6
2) Mostly favorable		54.9
3) Mostly unfavorable		17.5
4) Very unfavorable		6.2
5) Never heard of		0.2
8) Can't rate		5.2
9) Refused		0.3
Missing	975
Total	1032	100.0

141) Is your overall opinion of Halliburton very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (HALLBRTN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		3.8
2) Mostly favorable		21.4
3) Mostly unfavorable		17.1
4) Very unfavorable		14.5
5) Never hear of		31.0
8) Can't rate		11.1
9) Refused		1.1
Missing	975
Total	1032	100.0

142) Is your overall opinion of Apple Computer very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (APPLE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		16.8
2) Mostly favorable		54.4
3) Mostly unfavorable		6.2
4) Very unfavorable		1.6
5) Never heard of		3.1
8) Can't rate		16.9
9) Refused		1.0
Missing	975
Total	1032	100.0

143) Is your overall opinion of Starbucks very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (STARBUCK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		15.8
2) Mostly favorable		47.8
3) Mostly unfavorable		12.5
4) Very unfavorable		4.5
5) Never heard of		4.4
8) Can't rate		14.3
9) Refused		0.9
Missing	975
Total	1032	100.0

144) Is your overall opinion of American Express very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (AMEREXPR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		14.8
2) Mostly favorable		51.0
3) Mostly unfavorable		11.4
4) Very unfavorable		3.7
5) Never heard of		1.8
8) Can't rate		15.7
9) Refused		1.5
Missing	975
Total	1032	100.0

145) Is your overall opinion of Coors very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (COORS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		10.3
2) Mostly favorable		43.0
3) Mostly unfavorable		11.9
4) Very unfavorable		6.2
5) Never heard of		11.0
8) Can't rate		15.2
9) Refused		2.4
Missing	975
Total	1032	100.0

146) Is your overall opinion of Home Depot very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (HOMEDEPO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		26.6
2) Mostly favorable		58.2
3) Mostly unfavorable		7.3
4) Very unfavorable		1.4
5) Never heard of		1.4
8) Can't rate		4.1
9) Refused		1.1
Missing	1032
Total	975	100.0

147) Is your overall opinion of Southwest Airlines very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (SWAIRLN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		20.2
2) Mostly favorable		50.6
3) Mostly unfavorable		3.6
4) Very unfavorable		1.6
5) Never heard of		4.2
8) Can't rate		18.7
9) Refused		1.1
Missing	1032
Total	975	100.0

148) Is your overall opinion of Pfizer very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (PFIZER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		7.7
2) Mostly favorable		39.5
3) Mostly unfavorable		10.7
4) Very unfavorable		3.4
5) Never heard of		22.7
8) Can't rate		14.9
9) Refused		1.1
Missing	1032
Total	975	100.0

149) Is your overall opinion of Toyota very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (TOYOTA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		24.4
2) Mostly favorable		53.7
3) Mostly unfavorable		7.7
4) Very unfavorable		2.9
5) Never heard of		1.0
8) Can't rate		9.5
9) Refused		0.7
Missing	1032
Total	975	100.0

150) Is your overall opinion of Microsoft very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (MICROSFT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		21.4
2) Mostly favorable		57.3
3) Mostly unfavorable		6.1
4) Very unfavorable		2.0
5) Never heard of		3.7
8) Can't rate		8.7
9) Refused		0.7
Missing	1032
Total	975	100.0

151) Is your overall opinion of Coca-Cola very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (COCACOLA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		25.1
2) Mostly favorable		55.6
3) Mostly unfavorable		8.7
4) Very unfavorable		3.8
5) Never heard of		0.4
8) Can't rate		5.6
9) Refused		0.8
Missing	1032
Total	975	100.0

152) IS your overall opinion of Exxon/Mobil very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (EXXONMOB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		9.7
2) Mostly favorable		33.6
3) Mostly unfavorable		25.4
4) Very unfavorable		12.9
5) Never heard of		6.5
8) Can't rate		10.8
9) Refused		1.1
Missing	1032
Total	975	100.0

153) Is your overall opinion of Dell Computer very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (DELLCOM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		21.1
2) Mostly favorable		55.5
3) Mostly unfavorable		5.8
4) Very unfavorable		2.5
5) Never heard of		4.4
8) Can't rate		9.6
9) Refused		1.0
Missing	1032
Total	975	100.0

154) Is your overall opinion of Boeing very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (BOEING)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		11.3
2) Mostly favorable		49.5
3) Mostly unfavorable		6.9
4) Very unfavorable		2.5
5) Never heard of		15.1
8) Can't rate		13.4
9) Refused		1.3
Missing	1032
Total	975	100.0

155) Is your overall opinion of Citibank very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (CITIBANK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		9.9
2) Mostly favorable		45.4
3) Mostly unfavorable		12.7
4) Very unfavorable		3.2
5) Never heard of		5.7
8) Can't rate		21.8
9) Refused		1.4
Missing	1032
Total	975	100.0

156) Is your overall opinion of Ben and Jerry's very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (BENJERR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		18.5
2) Mostly favorable		40.5
3) Mostly unfavorable		5.0
4) Very unfavorable		2.3
5) Never heard of		16.8
8) Can't rate		15.0
9) Refused		1.9
Missing	1032
Total	975	100.0

157) Is your overall opinion of Walmart very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (WALMART)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very favorable		25.7
2) Mostly favorable		42.1
3) Mostly unfavorable		19.0
4) Very unfavorable		8.9
5) Never heard of		0.3
8) Can't rate		3.3
9) Refused		0.7
Missing	1032
Total	975	100.0

158) In general, how well do you think the U.S. government is doing in reducing the threat of terrorism? (GOVRTERR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very well		17.2
2) Fairly well		36.5
3) Not too well		26.7
4) Not well at all		17.3
9) Don't know/Refused		2.4
Total	2007	100.0

159) In order to curb terrorism in this country, do you think it will be necessary for the average person to give up some civil liberties, or not? (LIB4TERR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, it will be necessary		39.6
2) No, it will not be necessary		54.4
9) Don't know/Refused		6.0
Total	2007	100.0

160) Do you think the use of torture against suspected terrorists in order to gain important information can often be justified, sometimes be justified, rarely be justified, or never be justified? (JUSTTORT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Often justified		11.7
2) Sometimes justified		31.2
3) Rarely justified		24.7
4) Never justified		29.4
9) Don't know/Refused		2.9
Total	2007	100.0

161) Do you display the flag at your home, in your office, or on your car? (FLAG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		61.9
2) No		37.7
9) Don't know/Refused		0.4
Total	2007	100.0

162) Do you smoke cigarettes on a regular basis? (SMOKE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		21.9
2) No		77.9
9) Don't know/Refused		0.2
Total	2007	100.0

163) Do you have a close friend or family member who has served in the current military effort in Iraq? (MILRELAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		50.9
2) No		48.9
9) Don't know/Refused		0.2
Total	2007	100.0

164) Do you have a close friend or family member who is gay? (GAYRELAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		41.0
2) No		57.6
9) Don't know/Refused		1.4
Total	2007	100.0

165) Do you attend Bible study or prayer group meetings? (BIBSTDY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		36.9
2) No		62.5
9) Don't know/Refused		0.6
Total	2007	100.0

166) Do you happen to have any guns, rifles, or pistols in your home? (OWNGUN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		33.3
2) No		63.9
9) Don't know/Refused		2.8
Total	2007	100.0

167) Are you the owner of a small business? (OWNBUSNS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		13.0
2) No		86.8
9) Don't know/Refused		0.2
Total	2007	100.0

168) Do you trade stocks or bonds in the stock market? (STOCKTR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		28.2
2) No		71.2
9) Don't know/Refused		0.7
Total	2007	100.0

169) Over the past 12 months, has there been a time when you or someone in your household has been without a job and looking for work, or not? (UNEMPLOY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		37.1
2) No		62.5
9) Don't know/Refused		0.4
Total	2007	100.0

170) Over the past 12 months, has there been a time when you have been unable to afford necessary health care for yourself or a family member, or not? (NOHLTHC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		25.8
2) No		73.8
9) Don't know/Refused		0.4
Total	2007	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		70.3
2) No		29.6
9) Don't know/Refused		0.1
Total	2007	100.0

172) [IF 'YES' TO VQ30] Do you go online from home? If yes, does the modem you use at home use a dial-up connection through a standard telephone line or do you have a high-speed Internet connection such as a cable or DSL line? (INTCONN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, dial-up standard telephone line		22.0
2) Yes, high-speed internet connection		64.5
3) Yes, other/don't know		1.5
4) No, does not go online from home		10.5
9) Don't know/Refused		1.3
Missing	590
Total	1417	100.0

173) Now, just a few more questions for statistical purposes only. Respondent's gender. (SEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male		48.6
2) Female		51.4
Total	2007	100.0

174) What is your age? (AGE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2007	46.57	18.67

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

	TOTAL	%
1) None, or grade 1-8		4.7
2) High school incomplete (Grade 9-11)		8.5
3) High school graduate (Grade 12 or GED certificate)		32.7
4) Technical, trade, or vocational school after high school		3.4
5) Some college, no 4-year degree (including associates degree)		23.5
6) College graduate (B.S., B.A., or other 4-year degree)		16.1
7) Post-graduate training or professional schooling after college (e.g., toward a master's Degree or Ph.D.; law or medical school)		10.5
9) Don't know/Refused		0.5
Total	2007	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		11.9
2) No		87.7
9) Don't know/Refused		0.4
Total	2007	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) White		78.3
2) Black		11.4
3) Asian		2.0
4) Other or mixed race		6.6
9) Don't know/Refused		1.7
Total	2007	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Married		50.6
2) Divorced		12.4
3) Separated		2.4
4) Widowed		9.2
5) Never been married		24.8
9) Don't know/Refused		0.5
Total	2007	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		36.6
2) No		63.1
9) Don't know/Refused		0.3
Total	2007	100.0

180) 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 (including Baptist, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, Episcopalian, Pentecostal, Jehovah's Witness, Church of Christ, etc.)		54.2
2) Roman Catholic		26.7
3) Jewish		1.7
4) Mormon (include Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints)		1.3
5) Orthodox Church (Greek or Russian)		0.7
6) Islam/Muslim		0.4
7) Other religion		2.0
8) No religion, not a believer, atheist, agnostic		10.8
9) Don't know/Refused		2.2
Total	2007	100.0

181) [IF 'OTHER RELIGION' OR 'DON'T KNOW/REFUSED' TO RELIG]Do you think of yourself as a Christian or not? (CHRSTN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		60.8
2) No		31.8
9) Don't know/Refused		7.3
Missing	1878
Total	129	100.0

182) [IF 'PROTESTANT', 'ROMAN CATHOLIC', 'MORMON' 'ORTHODOX CHURCH' TO RELIG OR 'YES' TO CHR]Would you describe yourself as 'born again' or evangelical Christian, or not? (BORNAGN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, would		39.0
2) No, would not		56.9
9) Don't know/Refused		4.1
Missing	304
Total	1703	100.0

183) 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		12.1
2) Once a week		26.2
3) Once or twice a month		14.0
4) A few times a year		19.9
5) Seldom		18.0
6) Never		9.2
9) Don't know/Refused		0.6
Total	2007	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than $10,000		7.4
2) 10 to under $20,000		11.0
3) 20 to under $30,000		12.7
4) 30 to under $40,000		10.5
5) 40 to under $50,000		9.4
6) 50 to under $75,000		14.3
7) 75 to under $100,000		9.7
8) 100 to under $150,000		7.8
9) $150,000 or more		5.2
10) Don't know/Refused		12.0
Total	2007	100.0

185) 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		78.3
2) No, not registered		21.2
9) Don't know/Refused		0.5
Total	2007	100.0

186) [IF 'YES, REGISTERED' IN REGIST]Are you absolutely certain that you are registered to vote, or is there a chance that your registration has lapsed because you moved or for some other reason? (REGICERT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Absolutely certain		95.2
2) Chance registration has lapsed		4.2
9) Don't know/Refused		0.6
Missing	354
Total	1653	100.0

187) In general, would you describe your political views as very conservative, conservative, moderate, liberal, or very liberal. (POLLIBCN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very conservative		6.8
2) Conservative		28.3
3) Moderate		38.5
4) Liberal		14.8
5) Very liberal		5.5
9) Don't know/Refused		6.2
Total	2007	100.0

188) Which of the following labels best described your household. (CLASS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Professional or business class		29.4
2) Working class		47.1
3) A struggling family or household?		16.4
4) More than one apply		2.0
5) None apply		3.3
9) Don't know/Refused		1.8
Total	2007	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Own		69.6
2) Rent		25.7
3) Other arrangement		4.1
9) Don't know/Refused		0.6
Total	2007	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Full-time		50.3
2) Part-time		12.6
3) Not employed		36.6
9) Don't know/Refused		0.4
Total	2007	100.0

191) Are you yourself, or is your husband/wife, a veteran of the armed services? (VETERAN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, respondent		12.3
2) Yes, spouse		6.8
3) Yes, both		0.5
4) Yes, respondent still active/in the reserves		0.3
5) Yes, spouse still active/in the reserves		0.1
6) Yes, both still active/in the reserves		0.0
7) No		79.8
9) Don't know/Refused		0.2
Total	2007	100.0

192) Are you (or is your spouse) a member of a labor union? (UNION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, respondent is		9.0
2) Yes, spouse is		3.7
3) Yes, both		1.3
4) No, neither are		85.3
9) Don't know/Refused		0.6
Total	2007	100.0

193) If we had not had the ability to interview you in Spanish, would you have been comfortable doing the interview in English, would it have been possible but hard for you to do it, or would you not have been able to do the interview in English? (SPANVENG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Comfortable in English		7.3
2) Possible, but hard		41.2
3) Would not have been able		51.6
9) Don't know/Refused		0.0
Missing	1914
Total	93	100.0

194) What is your zipcode? [If ZIPCODE = 99999 then 'Don't know/refused'] (ZIPCODE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2007	51,796.17	30,019.73

195) At a later date, news reporters may want to talk further with people who took part in this survey. Would you be willing to talk to a reporter about the survey topic at a convenient time? (CONTACT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		53.5
2) No		44.7
9) Don't know/Refused		1.8
Missing	1495
Total	512	100.0

196) [IF 'YES' TO CONTACT] So that a reporter might reach you more easily, can you tell me your first name? (NAME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Gave name		92.6
2) Declined to be contacted at this point.		7.4
Missing	1724
Total	283	100.0

197) Would you like their website address? (WEBSITE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, website requested		51.5
2) No, website not requested		48.5
Total	2007	100.0

198) Recoded AGE (AGECAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) 18-29		21.5
2) 30-49		36.4
3) 50-64		24.7
4) 65+		15.9
9) Don't know/Refused		1.5
Total	2007	100.0

199) Population density (DENSITY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Lowest		20.4
2) 2		20.2
3) 3		20.3
4) 4		20.1
5) Highest		18.9
9) Don't know/Refused		0.1
Total	2007	100.0

200) Red/Blue county based on 2000 election (RBCNTY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strong Democratic		21.3
2) Democratic		16.4
3) Even		16.6
4) Republican		23.7
5) Strong Republican		22.0
Missing	1
Total	2006	100.0

201) Recoded AGE (AGECAT2)

	TOTAL	%
1) 18-24		12.5
2) 25-34		17.4
3) 35-44		19.4
4) 45-54		18.7
5) 55-64		14.4
6) 65+		15.9
9) Don't know/Refused		1.5
Total	2007	100.0

202) Recoded EDUC (EDUCCAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than high school		13.3
2) High school graduate		36.1
3) Some college		23.5
4) College graduate and above		26.6
9) Don't know/Refused		0.5
Total	2007	100.0

203) Race/Ethnicity (RACE2)

	TOTAL	%
1) White non-Hispanic		70.3
2) Black non-Hispanic		10.8
3) Hispanic		11.9
4) Other		5.8
9) Don't know/Refused		1.1
Total	2007	100.0

204) Weight (WEIGHT)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2007	2.04	0.82

205) Recoded AGE (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-AGE)

	TOTAL	%
1) 18-24		12.7
2) 25-34		17.7
3) 35-44		19.7
4) 45-54		19.0
5) 55-64		14.6
6) 65+		16.2
Missing	38
Total	1969	100.0

206) Now, just a few more questions for statistical purposes only. Respondent's gender. (for use with online analysis) (I-GENDER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male		48.6
2) Female		51.4
Total	2007	100.0

207) Recoded EDUC (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-EDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than high school		13.4
2) High school graduate		36.3
3) Some college		23.6
4) College graduate and above		26.7
Missing	13
Total	1994	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Republican		24.7
2) Democrat		33.5
3) Independent		41.9
Missing	137
Total	1870	100.0

209) Race/Ethnicity (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-RACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) White non-Hispanic		71.1
2) Black non-Hispanic		11.0
3) Hispanic or other		18.0
Missing	22
Total	1985	100.0