CASE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
Sample ID
DATE OF INTERVIEW -- MONTH
DATE OF INTERVIEW -- DAY
Interviewer ID
1. Respondent gender
2. Respondent race
3. On an average weekday, how much time, in total, do you spend watching televis
4. And again on an average  weekday, how much time, if any, is spent watching ne
5. Using this card, how often, if at all, do you use the internet, the World Wid
6. And, on an average day, how much of this time is spent following politics and
7a. Please tell how much, if at all, the Internet has helped you: Become more in
7b. Please tell how much, if at all, the Internet has helped you: Interact with
7c. Please tell how much, if at all, the Internet has helped you: Interact with
7d. Please tell how much, if at all, the Internet has helped you: Interact with
7e. Please tell how much, if at all, the Internet has helped you: Interact with
7f.  Please tell how much, if at all, the Internet has helped you: Interact with
7g. Please tell how much, if at all, the Internet has helped you: Interact with
8. Generally speaking, would you say that most people can be trusted, or that yo
9. Do you think that most people would try to take advantage of you if they got
10. Would you say that most of the time people try to be helpful or that they ar
11a. Using a 10 pt scale, 0='Cannot be trusted at all' and 10= 'Can be trusted a
11b. Using a 10 pt scale, 0='Cannot be trusted at all' and 10= 'Can be trusted a
11c. Using a 10 pt scale, 0='Cannot be trusted at all' and 10= 'Can be trusted a
11d. Using a 10 pt scale, 0='Cannot be trusted at all' and 10= 'Can be trusted a
11e. Using a 10 pt scale, 0='Cannot be trusted at all' and 10='Can be trusted a
11f.  Using a 10 pt scale, 0='Cannot be trusted at all' and 10= 'Can be trusted
12a. If you lost a wallet or purse with two hundred dollars, how likely is it to
12b. If you lost a wallet or purse with two hundred dollars, how likely is it to
12c. If you lost a wallet or purse with two hundred dollars, how likely is it to
13. How often would you say you discuss politics and current affairs? Would you
14. How interested would you say you are in politics- are you...?
15. How often does politics seem so complicated that you can't really understand
16. Do you think that politicians in general care what people like you think?  W
17a. On a 10 pt scale: rate how much you personally trust each of these institut
17b. On a 10 pt scale: rate how much you personally trust each of these institut
17c. On a 10 pt scale: rate how much you personally trust each of these institut
17d. On a 10 pt scale: rate how much you personally trust each of these institut
17e. On a 10 pt scale: rate how much you personally trust each of these institut
17f.  On a 10 pt scale: rate how much you personally trust each of these institu
17g. On a 10 pt scale: rate how much you personally trust each of these institut
17h. On a 10 pt scale: rate how much you personally trust each of these institut
17i.  On a 10 pt scale: rate how much you personally trust each of these institu
17j.  On a 10 pt scale: rate how much you personally trust each of these institu
17k. On a 10 pt scale: rate how much you personally trust each of these institut
17l.  On a 10 pt scale: rate how much you personally trust each of these institu
18a. During the last 12 months, have you done any of the following?  Contacted a
18b. During the last 12 months, have you done any of the following?  Worked in a
18c. During the last 12 months, have you done any of the following?  Worked for
18d. During the last 12 months, have you done any of the following?  Worked in a
18e. During the last 12 months, have you done any of the following?  Worn or dis
18f.  During the last 12 months, have you done any of the following?  Signed a p
18g. During the last 12 months, have you done any of the following?  Taken part
18h. During the last 12 months, have you done any of the following?  Boycotted c
18i.  During the last 12 months, have you done any of the following?  Deliberate
18j.  During the last 12 months, have you done any of the following?  Donated mo
18k. During the last 12 months, have you done any of the following?  Participate
18l.  During the last 12 months, have you done any of the following?  Visited we
18m. During the last 12 months, have you done any of the following? Forwarded el
18n. During the last 12 months, have you done any of the following?  Participate
19. Did you get a chance to vote in the 2004 presidential election when George W
20. Which candidate did you vote for?
21. If you had voted, who would you have voted for?
22. Generally speaking, do you usually think of yourself as a Republican, Democr
23. Would you call yourself a strong (Republican/Democrat) or not a very strong
24. Do you think of yourself as closer to the Republican or Democratic Party?
25. We hear a lot of talk these days about liberals and conservatives. On a 10 p
26. All things considered, how satisfied are you with your life as a whole nowad
27. On the whole, how satisfied are you with the way democracy works in the Unit
28. INTERVIEWER, THE FIRST (AND ONLY THE FIRST) TIME THE RESPONDENT SAYS UNCERTA
28a. Do you agree strongly, agree, are uncertain, disagree, or disagree strongly
28b. Do you agree strongly, agree, are uncertain, disagree, or disagree strongly
28c. Do you agree strongly, agree, are uncertain, disagree, or disagree strongly
28d. Do you agree strongly, agree, are uncertain, disagree, or disagree strongly
28e. Do you agree strongly, agree, are uncertain, disagree, or disagree strongly
28f.  Do you agree strongly, agree, are uncertain, disagree, or disagree strongl
28g. Do you agree strongly, agree, are uncertain, disagree, or disagree strongly
28h. Do you agree strongly, agree, are uncertain, disagree, or disagree strongly
28i.  Do you agree strongly, agree, are uncertain, disagree, or disagree strongl
28j.  Do you agree strongly, agree, are uncertain, disagree, or disagree strongl
28k. Do you agree strongly, agree, are uncertain, disagree, or disagree strongly
28l.  Do you agree strongly, agree, are uncertain,  disagree, or disagree strong
29. How is your health in general? Would you say it is...?
30. Do you consider yourself as belonging to any particular religion or denomina
31. Have you ever considered yourself as belonging to any particular religion or
32. Which one? (What is the one MAIN religion?)
33. What specific denomination is that, if any?
34. Would you call yourself born-again?
35. Regardless of whether you belong to a particular religion, how religious wou
36. Apart from special occasions such as weddings and funerals, about how often
37. Would you describe yourself as being a member of a group that is discriminat
38_1. On what grounds is your group discriminated against? Color or race
38_2. On what grounds is your group discriminated against? Nationality
38_3. On what grounds is your group discriminated against? Religion
38_4. On what grounds is your group discriminated against? Language
38_5. On what grounds is your group discriminated against? Ethnicity
38_6. On what grounds is your group discriminated against? Age
38_7. On what grounds is your group discriminated against? Gender
38_8. On what grounds is your group discriminated against? Sexuality
38_9. On what grounds is your group discriminated against? Disability
38_10. On what grounds is your group discriminated against? Other
38_18. On what grounds is your group discriminated against? Refused
38_19. On what grounds is your group discriminated against? Don't Know
38_20. On what grounds is your group discriminated against? No Answer
39_1a0. A sports club or club for outdoor activities: None
39_1a1. A sports club or club for outdoor activities: Member
39_1a2. A sports club or club for outdoor activities: Participated
39_1a3. A sports club or club for outdoor activities: Donated Money
39_1a4. A sports club or club for outdoor activities: Voluntary Work
39_1a7. A sports club or club for outdoor activities: Refused
39_1a8. A sports club or club for outdoor activities: Don't Know
39_1a9. A sports club or club for outdoor activities: No Answer
39_1b0. An organization for cultural or hobby activities: None
39_1b1. An organization for cultural or hobby activities: Member
39_1b2. An organization for cultural or hobby activities: Participated
39_1b3. An organization for cultural or hobby activities: Donated Money
39_1b4. An organization for cultural or hobby activities: Voluntary Work
39_1b7. An organization for cultural or hobby activities: Refused
39_1b8. An organization for cultural or hobby activities: Don't Know
39_1b9. An organization for cultural or hobby activities: No Answer
39_1c0. A trade union: None
39_1c1. A trade union: Member
39_1c2. A trade union: Participated
39_1c3. A trade union: Donated Money
39_1c4. A trade union: Voluntary Work
39_1c7. A trade union: Refused
39_1c8. A trade union: Don't Know
39_1c9. A trade union: No Answer
39_1d0. A business, professional, or farmers' organization: None
39_1d1. A business, professional, or farmers' organization: Member
39_1d2. A business, professional, or farmers' organization: Participated
39_1d3. A business, professional, or farmers' organization: Donated Money
39_1d4. A business, professional, or farmers' organization: Voluntary Work
39_1d7. A business, professional, or farmers' organization: Refused
39_1d8. A business, professional, or farmers' organization: Don't Know
39_1d9. A business, professional, or farmers' organization: No Answer
39_1e0. A consumer or automobile organization: None
39_1e1.  A consumer or automobile organization: Member
39_1e2. A consumer or automobile organization: Participated
39_1e3. A consumer or automobile organization: Donated Money
39_1e4. A consumer or automobile organization: Voluntary Work
39_1e7. A consumer or automobile organization: Refused
39_1e8. A consumer or automobile organization: Don't Know
39_1e9. A consumer or automobile organization: No Answer
39_1f0.  An organization for humanitarian aid or human rights: None
39_1f1.  An organization for humanitarian aid or human rights: Member
39_1f2.  An organization for humanitarian aid or human rights: Participated
39_1f3.  An organization for humanitarian aid or human rights: Donated Money
39_1f4.  An organization for humanitarian aid or human rights: Voluntary Work
39_1f7.  An organization for humanitarian aid or human rights: Refused
39_1f8.  An organization for humanitarian aid or human rights: Don't Know
39_1f9.  An organization for humanitarian aid or human rights: No Answer
39_1g0. An organization for environmental protection, peace or animal rights: No
39_1g1. An organization for environmental protection, peace or animal rights: Me
39_1g2. An organization for environmental protection, peace or animal rights: Pa
39_1g3. An organization for environmental protection, peace or animal rights: Do
39_1g4. An organization for environmental protection, peace or animal rights: Vo
39_1g7. An organization for environmental protection, peace or animal rights: Re
39_1g8. An organization for environmental protection, peace or animal rights: Do
39_1g9. An organization for environmental protection, peace or animal rights: No
39_1h0. A religious organization: None
39_1h1. A religious organization: Member
39_1h2. A religious organization: Participated
39_1h3. A religious organization: Donated Money
39_1h4. A religious organization: Voluntary Work
39_1h7. A religious organization: Refused
39_1h8. A religious organization: Don't Know
39_1h9. A religious organization: No Answer
39_1I0.  A political party: None
39_1I1.  A political party: Member
39_1I2.  A political party: Participated
39_1I3.  A political party: Donated Money
39_1I4.  A political party: Voluntary Work
39_1I7.  A political party: Refused
39_1I8.  A political party: Don't Know
39_1I9.  A political party: No Answer
39_1j0.  An organization for science, education, or teachers and parents: None
39_1j1.  An organization for science, education, or teachers and parents: Member
39_1j2.  An organization for science, education, or teachers and parents: Partic
39_1j3.  An organization for science, education, or teachers and parents: Donate
39_1j4.  An organization for science, education, or teachers and parents: Volunt
39_1j7.  An organization for science, education, or teachers and parents: Refuse
39_1j8.  An organization for science, education, or teachers and parents: Don't
39_1j9.  An organization for science, education, or teachers and parents: No Ans
39_1k0. A social club, club for the young, the retired/elderly, women, or frater
39_1k1. A social club, club for the young, the retired/elderly, women, or frater
39_1k2. A social club, club for the young, the retired/elderly, women, or frater
39_1k3. A social club, club for the young, the retired/elderly, women, or frater
39_1k4. A social club, club for the young, the retired/elderly, women, or frater
39_1k7. A social club, club for the young, the retired/elderly, women, or frater
39_1k8. A social club, club for the young, the retired/elderly, women, or frater
39_1k9. A social club, club for the young, the retired/elderly, women, or frater
39_1l0.   Neighborhood/ Homeowners/Condominium association or block club: None
39_1l1.   Neighborhood/ Homeowners/Condominium association or block club: Member
39_1l2.   Neighborhood/ Homeowners/Condominium association or block club: Partic
39_1l3.   Neighborhood/ Homeowners/Condominium association or block club: Donate
39_1l4.   Neighborhood/ Homeowners/Condominium association or block club: Volunt
39_1l7.   Neighborhood/ Homeowners/Condominium association or block club: Refuse
39_1l8.   Neighborhood/ Homeowners/Condominium association or block club: Don't
39_1l9.   Neighborhood/ Homeowners/Condominium association or block club: No Ans
39_1m0.  Veteran's organization: None
39_1m1.  Veteran's organization: Member
39_1m2.  Veteran's organization: Participated
39_1m3.  Veteran's organization: Donated Money
39_1m4.  Veteran's organization: Voluntary Work
39_1m7.  Veteran's organization: Refused
39_1m8.  Veteran's organization: Don't Know
39_1m9.  Veteran's organization: No Answer
39_1n0.   Nationality or racial group: None
39_1n1.   Nationality or racial group: Member
39_1n2.   Nationality or racial group: Participated
39_1n3.   Nationality or racial group: Donated Money
39_1n4.   Nationality or racial group: Voluntary Work
39_1n7.   Nationality or racial group: Refused
39_1n8.   Nationality or racial group: Don't Know
39_1n9.   Nationality or racial group: No Answer
39_1o0.   Self-improvement or self-help group: None
39_1o1.   Self-improvement or self-help group: Member
39_1o2.   Self-improvement or self-help group: Participated
39_1o3.   Self-improvement or self-help group: Donated Money
39_1o4.   Self-improvement or self-help group: Voluntary Work
39_1o7.   Self-improvement or self-help group: Refused
39_1o8.   Self-improvement or self-help group: Don't Know
39_1o9.   Self-improvement or self-help group: No Answer
39_1p0.   An organization that provides social services to the needy: None
39_1p1.   An organization that provides social services to the needy: Member
39_1p2.   An organization that provides social services to the needy: Participat
39_1p3.   An organization that provides social services to the needy: Donated Mo
39_1p4.   An organization that provides social services to the needy: Voluntary
39_1p6.   An organization that provides social services to the needy: Refused
39_1p7.   An organization that provides social services to the needy: Don't Know
39_1p8.   An organization that provides social services to the needy: No Answer
39_1q0.   Any other voluntary organization similar to the ones I've just mention
39_1q1.   Any other voluntary organization similar to the ones I've just mention
39_1q2.   Any other voluntary organization similar to the ones I've just mention
39_1q3.   Any other voluntary organization similar to the ones I've just mention
39_1q4.   Any other voluntary organization similar to the ones I've just mention
39_1q7.   Any other voluntary organization similar to the ones I've just mention
39_1q8.   Any other voluntary organization similar to the ones I've just mention
39_1q9.   Any other voluntary organization similar to the ones I've just mention
39_2a. Do you have any personal friends within this organization? A sports club
39_2b. Do you have any personal friends within this organization? An organizatio
39_2c. Do you have any personal friends within this organization? A trade union
39_2d. Do you have any personal friends within this organization? A business, pr
39_2e. Do you have any personal friends within this organization? A consumer or
39_2f. Do you have any personal friends within this organization? An organizatio
39_2g. Do you have any personal friends within this organization? An organizatio
39_2h. Do you have any personal friends within this organization? A religious or
39_2I. Do you have any personal friends within this organization? A political pa
39_2j. Do you have any personal friends within this organization? An organizatio
39_2k. Do you have any personal friends within this organization? A social club,
39_2l. Do you have any personal friends within this organization? Neighborhood/
39_2m. Do you have any personal friends within this organization? Veteran's orga
39_2n. Do you have any personal friends within this organization? Nationality or
39_2o. Do you have any personal friends within this organization? Self-improveme
39_2p. Do you have any personal friends within this organization? An organizatio
39_2q. Do you have any personal friends within this organization? Any other volu
39_3a. For how long have you been a member of this organization? A sports club o
39_3b. For how long have you been a member of this organization? An organization
39_3c. For how long have you been a member of this organization? A trade union-
39_3c. For how long have you been a member of this organization? A trade union
39_3d. For how long have you been a member of this organization? A business, pro
39_3e. For how long have you been a member of this organization? A consumer or a
39_3f. For how long have you been a member of this organization? An organization
39_3g. For how long have you been a member of this organization? An organization
39_3h. For how long have you been a member of this organization? A religious org
39_3I. For how long have you been a member of this organization? A political par
39_3j. For how long have you been a member of this organization? An organization
39_3k. For how long have you been a member of this organization? A social club,
39_3l. For how long have you been a member of this organization? Neighborhood/ H
39_3m. For how long have you been a member of this organization? Veteran's organ
39_3n. For how long have you been a member of this organization? Nationality or
39_3o. For how long have you been a member of this organization? Self-improvemen
39_3p. For how long have you been a member of this organization? An organization
39_3q. For how long have you been a member of this organization? Any other volun
39_4a. Altogether, about how often do you participate in group activities and me
39_4b. Altogether, about how often do you participate in group activities and me
39_4c. Altogether, about how often do you participate in group activities and me
39_4d. Altogether, about how often do you participate in group activities and me
39_4e. Altogether, about how often do you participate in group activities and me
39_4f. Altogether, about how often do you participate in group activities and me
39_4g. Altogether, about how often do you participate in group activities and me
39_4h. Altogether, about how often do you participate in group activities and me
39_4I. Altogether, about how often do you participate in group activities and me
39_4j. Altogether, about how often do you participate in group activities and me
39_4k. Altogether, about how often do you participate in group activities and me
39_4l. Altogether, about how often do you participate in group activities and me
39_4m. Altogether, about how often do you participate in group activities and me
39_4n. Altogether, about how often do you participate in group activities and me
39_4o. Altogether, about how often do you participate in group activities and me
39_4p. Altogether, about how often do you participate in group activities and me
39_4q. Altogether, about how often do you participate in group activities and me
39_5a. How many of the people who attend these activities or meetings would you
39_5b. How many of the people who attend these activities or meetings would you
39_5c. How many of the people who attend these activities or meetings would you
39_5d. How many of the people who attend these activities or meetings would you
39_5e. How many of the people who attend these activities or meetings would you
39_5f. How many of the people who attend these activities or meetings would you
39_5g. How many of the people who attend these activities or meetings would you
39_5h. How many of the people who attend these activities or meetings would you
39_5I. How many of the people who attend these activities or meetings would you
39_5j. How many of the people who attend these activities or meetings would you
39_5k. How many of the people who attend these activities or meetings would you
39_5l. How many of the people who attend these activities or meetings would you
39_5m. How many of the people who attend these activities or meetings would you
39_5n. How many of the people who attend these activities or meetings would you
39_5o. How many of the people who attend these activities or meetings would you
39_5p. How many of the people who attend these activities or meetings would you
39_5q. How many of the people who attend these activities or meetings would you
40.1 In which of these organizations would you say have been the most active in
40.2a. Here is a list of things that people sometimes do as memebers of an organ
40.2b. Here is a list of things that people sometimes do as members of an organi
40.2c. Here is a list of things that people sometimes do as memebers of an organ
40.2d. Here is a list of things that people sometimes do as memebers of an organ
41a. To be a good citizen, how important would you say it is for a person to..?
41b. To be a good citizen, how important would you say it is for a person to..?
41c. To be a good citizen, how important would you say it is for a person to..?
41d. To be a good citizen, how important would you say it is for a person to..?
41e. To be a good citizen, how important would you say it is for a person to..?
41f.  To be a good citizen, how important would you say it is for a person to..?
41g. To be a good citizen, how important would you say it is for a person to..?
41h. To be a good citizen, how important would you say it is for a person to..?
41i.  To be a good citizen, how important would you say it is for a person to..?
42.   How many close friends do you have?
43a. In the last month, about how often did you... Get together with any of your
43b. In the last month, about how often did you... Communicate with any of your
43c. In the last month, about how often did you... Communicate with any of your
44.  When you are in contact with your close friends, on average, how often do y
45a. Of all the close friends you had contact with in the past month:  in person
45b. Of all the close friends you had contact with in the past month: in person,
45c. Of all the close friends you had contact with in the past month: in person,
45d. Of all the close friends you had contact with in the past month: in person,
46.   Rotate: Start at item...
46a. Still thinking about your close friends, are any of them...?  Manual worker
46b. Still thinking about your close friends, are any of them...?  Vacation home
46c. Still thinking about your close friends, are any of them...?  On welfare
46d. Still thinking about your close friends, are any of them...?  People you wo
46e. Still thinking about your close friends, are any of them...?  Struggling to
46f.  Still thinking about your close friends, are any of them...?  Gay or lesbi
46g. Still thinking about your close friends, are any of them...?  Recent immigr
47. Now I want to ask you about people who are not necessarily your close friend
48. Of the neighbors you know, how often do you talk to them: about every day, s
49. When you talk to your neighbors, how often do you discuss political issues?
50a. Of the people you interact with in your neighborhood, how many of them...?
50b. Of the people you interact with in your neighborhood, how many of them...?
50c. Of the people you interact with in your neighborhood, how many of them...?
50d. Of the people you interact with in your neighborhood, how many of them...?
50e. Of the people you interact with in your neighborhood, how many of them...?
51. How often do you share a meal with someone of a different race?
52_1. Which of these descriptions applies to your activities the last 7 days? In
52_2. Which of these descriptions applies to your activities the last 7 days? In
52_3. Which of these descriptions applies to your activities the last 7 days? Un
52_4. Which of these descriptions applies to your activities the last 7 days? Un
52_5. Which of these descriptions applies to your activities the last 7 days? Pe
52_6. Which of these descriptions applies to your activities the last 7 days? Re
52_7. Which of these descriptions applies to your activities the last 7 days? In
52_8. Which of these descriptions applies to your activities the last 7 days? Do
52_9. Which of these descriptions applies to your activities the last 7 days? Ot
52_10. Which of these descriptions applies to your activities the last 7 days? R
52_11. Which of these descriptions applies to your activities the last 7 days? D
52_12. Which of these descriptions applies to your activities the last 7 days? N
53. Which one best describes your situation (in the last seven days)?
54a. Of the people you interact with in school how many... Are of a different ra
54b. Of the people you interact with in school how many... Have different religi
54c. Of the people you interact with in school how many... Have different politi
54d. Of the people you interact with in school how many... Have roughly the same
54e. Of the people you interact with in school how many... Are recent immigrants
55. Can I just check, did you do any paid work (of an hour or more) in the last
56. Have you ever had a paid job?
57. In your main job are you...?
58. In your main job, do you have any responsibility for supervising the work of
59a. Here is a list of things that people sometimes do as part of their jobs. Ha
59b. Here is a list of things that people sometimes do as part of their jobs. Ha
59c. Here is a list of things that people sometimes do as part of their jobs. Ha
59d. Here is a list of things that people sometimes do as part of their jobs. Ha
60.  About how many hours do you work in the average week? Count everything, inc
61H.  On a typical day, about how long does it take you to get to work? HOURS
61M. On a typical day, about how long does it take you to get to work? MINUTES
61.   On a typical day, about how long does it take you to get to work?
62. When you are in contact with your co-workers, how often do you discuss polit
63. How many times in the past month did you socialize with coworkers outside of
64a. Of the people you interact with in your workplace how many... Are of a diff
64b. Of the people you interact with in your workplace how many... Have differen
64c. Of the people you interact with in your workplace how many... Have differen
64d. Of the people you interact with in your workplace how many... Have roughly
64e. Of the people you interact with in your workplace how many... Are recent im
65. In your main job were you...?
66. In your main job, did you have any responsibility for supervising the work o
67a. Here is a list of things that people sometimes do as part of their jobs. Ha
67b. Here is a list of things that people sometimes do as part of their jobs. Ha
67c. Here is a list of things that people sometimes do as part of their jobs. Ha
67d. Here is a list of things that people sometimes do as part of their jobs. Ha
68. When you were in contact with your co-workers, how often did you discuss pol
69. When you worked, how many times in a typical month did you socialize with co
70a. Of the people you interacted with in your workplace how many... Are of a di
70b. Of the people you interacted with in your workplace how many... Have differ
70c. Of the people you interacted with in your workplace how many... Have differ
70d. Of the people you interacted with in your workplace how many... Have roughl
70e. Of the people you interacted with in your workplace how many... Are recent
71. Have you ever been unemployed and seeking work for a period of more than thr
72. Have any of these periods lasted for 12 months or more?
73. Have any of these periods been within the past 5 years?
74. What number on this card represents the highest grade of school or year of c
75. If corruption means the abuse of public office for private gain, in your opi
76. Do you think corruption by public officials in the United States is more wid
77. Suppose two people - one white and one black - each appeared in court charge
78. Suppose two people - one rich and one poor - each appeared in court charged
79. Have you ever had contact with the police or courts in the United States? If
80. Thinking of your most recent contact, how fairly were you treated by the pol
81. Have you ever had contact with public offices that provide welfare service o
82. Thinking of your most recent contact, how fairly were you treated by these o
83. Have you ever tried to get your neighbors to work together to fix or improve
84. Thinking of your most recent attempt, to what degree were you successful in
85a. Which statement best describes your preference: For democracy to work best,
85b. Which statement best describes your preference: People should respect the r
85c. Which statement best describes your preference: Everybody should have an eq
85d. Which statement best describes your preference: Politics should be about fi
85e. Which statement best describes your preference: In order to curb terrorism
85f.  Which statement best describes your preference: In times of war, America s
85g. Which statement best describes your preference: The gov't should make every
86.  Which opinion on this page best agrees with your view on the abortion issue
87. How important is this issue to you personally? Extremely important, very imp
88. Which comes closest to your position? Support full marriage rights for gay a
89_1. Please choose from this list the number which best describes your race.  A
89_2. Please choose from this list the number which best describes your race.  B
89_3. Please choose from this list the number which best describes your race.  H
89_4. Please choose from this list the number which best describes your race.  W
89_5. Please choose from this list the number which best describes your race.  O
89_6. Please choose from this list the number which best describes your race.  R
89_7. Please choose from this list the number which best describes your race.  D
89_8. Please choose from this list the number which best describes your race.  N
90. Which one best describes your race?
91. DO NOT ASK RESPONDENT: CHOOSE BEST FITTING RESPONDENT RACE
92. Please look at the card and tell me which group you belong to.
93. ASK ABOUT THE RESPONDENT'S OWN RACIAL GROUP FROM SPECIAL CARD IF MENTIONED
93. INTERVIEWER, THE FIRST (AND ONLY THE FIRST) TIME THE RESPONDENT SAYS UNCERTA
93a. Would you say you agree strongly, agree, are uncertain, disagree, or disagr
93b. Would you say you agree strongly, agree, are uncertain, disagree, or disagr
93c. Would you say you agree strongly, agree, are uncertain, disagree, or disagr
93d. Would you say you agree strongly, agree, are uncertain, disagree, or disagr
94a. Do any of the following statements apply to you? I am registered as an orga
94b. Do any of the following statements apply to you? In the last five years, I
94c. Do any of the following statements apply to you? In the last year, I have y
94d. Do any of the following statements apply to you? In the last year, I have g
94e. Do any of the following statements apply to you? At some point in my life,
94f. Do any of the following statements apply to you? In the last year, I have p
95. During the past year (election campaign), did you receive any mail/e-mails/p
96_1. Which party or parties was that?  Democrats
96_2. Which party or parties was that?  Republicans
96_3. Which party or parties was that?  Other
96_4. Which party or parties was that?  Refused
96_5. Which party or parties was that?  Don't Know
96_6. Which party or parties was that?  No Answer
97. In the past year, did someone you know ask you to vote, contribute money to
98_1. Was that person a... Relative
98_2. Was that person a... Friend or acquaintance
98_3. Was that person a... Church leader or member
98_4. Was that person a... Co-worker
98_5. Was that person a... Neighbor
98_6. Was that person a... Fellow member of a club or voluntary organization
98_7. Was that person a... Campaign worker
98_8. Was that person a... Other
98_9. Was that person a... Refused
98_10. Was that person a... Don't Know
98_11. Was that person a... No Answer
99.  INTERVIEWER, THE FIRST (AND ONLY THE FIRST) TIME THE RESPONDENT SAYS UNCERT
99a. Now I would like to ask about public affairs. Please indicate whether you a
99b. Now I would like to ask  about public affairs. Please indicate whether you
99c. Now I would like to ask  about public affairs. Please indicate whether you
99d. Now I would like to ask about public affairs. Please indicate whether you a
99e. Now I would like to ask  about public affairs. Please indicate whether you
99f.  Now I would like to ask  about public affairs. Please indicate whether you
99g. Now I would like to ask  about public affairs. Please indicate whether you
99h. Now I would like to ask about public affairs. Please indicate whether you a
99i.  Now I would like to ask  about public affairs. Please indicate whether you
99j.  Now I would like to ask  about public affairs. Please indicate whether you
99k. Now I would like to ask  about public affairs. Please indicate whether you
99l.  Now I would like to ask about public affairs. Please indicate whether you
100. How often do other people ask your opinions about political matters? Would
101. Which of these views is closest to your own? (People in this country feel f
102. Is this something you have thought about lately a great deal, a fair amount
103. What about you personally? Do you or don't you feel as free to speak your m
104. How do you feel about this? Does it bother you: a great deal, a little, or
105. Some judges in the U.S. are elected; others are appointed to the bench. Whi
106. Some judges in the U.S. serve for a set number of years; others serve a lif
107. Who has the last say when there is a conflict over the meaning of the Const
108. Do you happen to know which party has the most members in the House of Repr
109a. Do you agree with the following: If the U.S. Supreme Court started making
109b. Do you agree with the following: The right of the Supreme Court to decide
109c. Do you agree with the following: The Supreme Court can usually be trusted
110a. Suppose you felt very strongly that something the gov't was doing was very
110b. Suppose you felt very strongly that something the gov't was doing was very
110c. Suppose you felt very strongly that something the gov't was doing was very
111. Version Asked: A or B
111A. Here is a list of issues and problems that are important to many people in
111B. Here is a list of issues and problems that are important to many people in
112. Now I am going to read you a list of some groups that are currently active
112a. Now I am going to read you a list of some groups that are currently active
112b. Now I am going to read you a list of some groups that are currently active
112c. Now I am going to read you a list of some groups that are currently active
112d. Now I am going to read you a list of some groups that are currently active
112e. Now I am going to read you a list of some groups that are currently active
112f.  Now I am going to read you a list of some groups that are currently activ
112g. Now I am going to read you a list of some groups that are currently active
112h. Now I am going to read you a list of some groups that are currently active
112i.  Now I am going to read you a list of some groups that are currently activ
112j.  Now I am going to read you a list of some groups that are currently activ
112k. Now I am going to read you a list of some groups that are currently active
112l.  Now I am going to read you a list of some groups that are currently activ
112m. Now I am going to read you a list of some groups that are currently active
113. Is there any other group not mentioned in the previous question that you di
114. What is the name of the group?
115. Would you rate (THE GROUP NAMED IN Q114) as a 3, 2 or 1 on the scale that's
116. Using the same scale of liking and disliking, how do you feel about the fol
116a. Using the same scale of liking and disliking, how do you feel about the fo
116b. Using the same scale of liking and disliking, how do you feel about the fo
116c. Using the same scale of liking and disliking, how do you feel about the fo
116d. Using the same scale of liking and disliking, how do you feel about the fo
116e. Using the same scale of liking and disliking, how do you feel about the fo
117a. Here are the groups we have been talking about. Of the groups on this list
117b. Here are the groups we have been talking about. Of the groups on this list
117c. Here are the groups we have been talking about. Of the groups on this list
118. Which of the two groups of people do you dislike the most?
GROUP X
GROUP Y
119.  Group X: asked qn119 series
119a. Considering  (GROUP X), to what extent do you agree with the following sta
119b. Considering (GROUP X), to what extent do you agree with the following stat
119c. Considering (GROUP X), to what extent do you agree with the following stat
119d. Considering (GROUP X), to what extent do you agree with the following stat
120.   Group Y: asked qn120 series
120a. Considering (GROUP Y): Members of the (GROUP Y) should be allowed to make
120b. Considering (GROUP Y): Members of the (GROUP Y) should be banned from runn
120c. Considering (GROUP Y): Members of the (GROUP Y) should be allowed to hold
121/122/123. Start
121. Argument: demonstration should be banned/allowing the group to express its
122. Argument: demonstration should be banned/some ideas are so clearly wronghea
123. Argument: demonstration should be banned/allowing the group to express its
124/125/126. Start
124. Argument: demonstration should be allowed/the U.S. Constitution grants all
125. Argument: demonstration should be allowed/can't trust the gov't to decide w
126. Argument: demonstration should be allowed/best way to show how stupid peopl
127/128. Start
127.   Argument: demonstration should be banned/some ideas are so clearly wrongh
128.   Argument: demonstration should be allowed/the U.S. Constitution grants al
129A.  What is your opinion about different racial groups in the U.S.  Do you ag
129Aa. What is your opinion about different racial groups in the U.S. Do you agr
129Ab. What is your opinion about different racial groups in the U.S. Do you agr
129Ac. What is your opinion about different racial groups in the U.S. Do you agr
129Ad. What is your opinion about different racial groups in the U.S. Do you agr
129Ae. What is your opinion about different racial groups in the U.S. Do you agr
129Af.  What is your opinion about different racial groups in the U.S. Do you ag
129B.   What is your opinion about different racial groups in the U.S.  Do you a
129Ba. What is your opinion about different racial groups in the U.S. Do you agr
129Bb. What is your opinion about different racial groups in the U.S. Do you say
129Bc. What is your opinion about different racial groups in the U.S. Do you agr
129Bd. What is your opinion about different racial groups in the U.S. Do you agr
129Be. What is your opinion about different racial groups in the U.S. Do you agr
129Bf. What is your opinion about different racial groups in the U.S. Do you agr
129C. What is your opinion about different racial groups in the U.S.  Do you agr
129Ca. What is your opinion about different racial groups in the U.S. Do you agr
129Cb. What is your opinion about different racial groups in the U.S. Do you agr
129Cc. What is your opinion about different racial groups in the U.S.Do you agre
129Cd. What is your opinion about different racial groups in the U.S. Do you agr
129Ce. What is your opinion about different racial groups in the U.S. Do you agr
129Cf. What is your opinion about different racial groups in the U.S. Do you agr
130a. For each policy, do you support or oppose it. Requiring everyone to carry
130b. For each policy, do you support or oppose it. Making it illegal for anyone
130c. For each policy, do you support or oppose it. Making it legal for the gove
130d. For each policy, do you support or oppose it. Allowing law enforcement off
130e. For each policy, do you support or oppose it. Requiring that high school t
130f. For each policy, do you support or oppose it. Allowing law enforcement off
130g. For each policy, do you support or oppose it. Allowing the government to r
130h. For each policy, do you support or oppose it. Allowing law enforcement off
131.  Here is a list of words that can be used to describe various political gro
131a. To what degree do you think GROUP X is... dangerous to society?
131b. To what degree do you think GROUP X presents... Danger to the Normal lives
131c. To what degree do you think GROUP X is Likely to gain a lot of power in th
131d. To what degree do you think GROUP X is... Likely to affect how well my fam
131e. To what degree do you feel.... Anger vs. Indifference toward the group?
131f.  To what degree do you think GROUP X is... Willing to follow the rules of
131g. To what degree do you think GROUP X is... Powerful?
131h. To what degree do you feel hatred versus indifference toward GROUP X?
131i.  To what degree to you think GROUP X is trustworthy versus untrustworthy?
132a. Let's suppose, for a minute, that the (GROUP X) came to power in the U.S.
132b. Considering your own political freedom, to what extent would (GROUP X) if
132c. Considering your own personal security, to what extent would the (GROUP X)
132d. Finally, how would rate the group in terms of American vs. Un-American
133. Do you personally know at least one member of the (GROUP X)?
134. Please indicate whether you agree strongly, agree somewhat, are uncertain,
134a. Please indicate whether you agree strongly, agree somewhat, are uncertain,
134b. Please indicate whether you agree strongly, agree somewhat, are uncertain,
134c. Please indicate whether you agree strongly, agree somewhat, are uncertain,
134d. Please indicate whether you agree strongly, agree somewhat, are uncertain,
134e. Please indicate whether you agree strongly, agree somewhat, are uncertain,
134f. Please indicate whether you agree strongly, agree somewhat, are uncertain,
134g. Please indicate whether you agree strongly, agree somewhat, are uncertain,
134h. Please indicate whether you agree strongly, agree somewhat, are uncertain,
135.  Now I would like to ask you some more questions about GROUP Y. INTERVIEWER
135a. To what degree do you think GROUP Y is... Dangerous to Society?
135b. To what degree do you think GROUP Y presents... Danger to the normal lives
135c. To what degree do you think GROUP Y is likely to... gain a lot of power in
135d. To what degree do you think GROUP Y is... Likely to affect how well my fam
135e. To what degree do you feel... Anger toward group Y?
135f.  To what degree do you think GROUP Y is... Willng to follow the rules of d
135g. To what degree do you think GROUP Y is... Powerful?
135h. To what degree do you think GROUP Y is... Trustworthy?
135i.  To what degree do you think GROUP Y is... American?
136.  INTERVIEWER, THE FIRST (AND ONLY THE FIRST) TIME THE RESPONDENT SAYS UNCER
136a. For each of the following statements, please indicate whether you agree or
136b. For each of the following statements, please indicate whether you agree or
136c. For each of the following statements, please indicate whether you agree or
136d. For each of the following statements, please indicate whether you agree or
136e. For each of the following statements, please indicate whether you agree or
136f.  For each of the following statements, please indicate whether you agree o
136g. For each of the following statements, please indicate whether you agree or
136h. For each of the following statements, please indicate whether you agree or
136i.  For each of the following statements, please indicate whether you agree o
137. Suppose that some radical Muslims wanted to hold public rallies/demonstrati
138. And if a group of people who are against all churches/religion were plannin
139. Suppose that a group of U.S. Communists were planning to hold public rallie
140. How would you react to a ban by the authorities on a holding public rallies
141. INTERVIEWER, THE FIRST (AND ONLY THE FIRST) TIME THE RESPONDENT SAYS UNCERT
141a. For each statement, please indicate whether you agree or disagree. It make
141b. For each statement, please indicate whether you agree or disagree. Being a
141c. For each statement, please indicate whether you agree or disagree. Equal o
141d. For each statement, please indicate whether you agree or disagree. Irish,
141e. For each statement, please indicate whether you agree or disagree. It's re
141f. For each statements, please indicate whether you agree or disagree. Genera
142. Which phrase on this card best describes the area where you live?
143. How many years have you lived in this area?
144. Does any member of this household own this [house/apartment/property]?
145. In what year were you born?
146a. How many children, if any, do you have...? between 0 and 5 years old
146b. How many children, if any, do you have...? between 6 and 11 years old
146c. How many children, if any, do you have...? between 12 and 17 years old
147. How many of them live with you at least half of the time?
148. Have you ever been on active duty for military training or service for two
149. If yes, what was your total time on active duty?
150. Have any other members of your immediate family -- that is, your (spouse/pa
151. Could I ask about your current legal marital status? Which of the descripti
152. Are you currently living with your husband/wife?
153. Are you currently living with a partner?
154. Have you ever been divorced?
155_1. Please choose from this list the number that best describes the race of y
155_2. Please choose from this list the number that best describes the race of y
155_3. Please choose from this list the number that best describes the race of y
155_4. Please choose from this list the number that best describes the race of y
155_5. Please choose from this list the number that best describes the race of y
155_6. Please choose from this list the number that best describes the race of y
155_7. Please choose from this list the number that best describes the race of y
155_8. Please choose from this list the number that best describes the race of y
155a. Which one best describes the race of your spouse?
156. Please look at this card and tell me the number that best describes the hig
157_1. Which description on this card applies to what he/she has been doing for
157_2. Which description on this card applies to what he/she has been doing for
157_3. Which description on this card applies to what he/she has been doing for
157_4. Which description on this card applies to what he/she has been doing for
157_5. Which description on this card applies to what he/she has been doing for
157_6. Which description on this card applies to what he/she has been doing for
157_7. Which description on this card applies to what he/she has been doing for
157_8. Which description on this card applies to what he/she has been doing for
157_9. Which description on this card applies to what he/she has been doing for
157_10. Which description on this card applies to what he/she has been doing for
157_11. Which description on this card applies to what he/she has been doing for
157_12. Which description on this card applies to what he/she has been doing for
158. Which  descriptions on this card best describes his/her situation (in the l
159. Were you born in the United States?
160. In which country were you born?
161. How long ago did you first come to live in the U.S.?
162_1. What country's citizenship do you presently hold?
162_2. What country's citizenship do you presently hold?
163_1. What language or languages do you speak most often at home? RECORD UP TO
163_2. What language or languages do you speak most often at home? RECORD UP TO
164. Most people who come to live in the U.S. work, pay taxes, and use health an
165. Would you say that America's cultural life is generally undermined or enric
166. Do you think that America's crime problems are made worse or better by peop
167. Out of every 100 people living in the U.S., how many do you think were born
168. Should the number of immigrants from foreign countries permitted to come to
169a. How much do you agree or disagree with each of these statements. It is bet
169b. How much do you agree or disagree with each of these statements. It is bet
169c. How much do you agree or disagree with each of these statements. Immigrant
169d. How much do you agree or disagree with each of these statements. Immigrant
170a. How important do you think each of these things should be in deciding whet
170b. How important do you think each of these things should be in deciding whet
170c. How important do you think each of these things should be in deciding whet
170d. How important do you think each of these things should be in deciding whet
170e. How important do you think each of these things should be in deciding whet
170f. How important do you think each of these things should be in deciding whet
171. Consider the income of all household members and any income received by the
172. Which of the descriptions on this card comes closest to how you feel about
173. If you were in serious financial difficulties and had to borrow money to ma
174. If you add up the income from all sources, which number describes your hous
175. Would you mind telling me if it is under $50,000 or $50,000 or more?
CORRECTED INTERVIEW LENGTH, AS CALCULATED BY INTERVIEWER
177. In general, what was the respondent's attitude toward the interview?
178. Did the respondent understand the questions?
179. Was the respondent able to read the show cards?
180. Was the respondent:
181. Compared to other respondents, was the respondent:
182. Was the spouse of the respondent present?
183. Were any children of the respondent present?
184. Were other adults present?
185. How would you evaluate the living quarters of the respondent?
186. In what type of dwelling was the interview conducted?
187. What would you say is the socio-economic status of the respondent?
188. In what language/languages was most of the interview conducted?
189. Was it necessary to use a mixture of languages to conduct the interview?
190. How would you rate the respondent's language skills?
191. Interviewer's gender
192_1. Please choose which best describes your race: Asian
192_2. Please choose which best describes your race: Black
192_3. Please choose which best describes your race: Hispanic
192_4. Please choose which best describes your race: White
192_5. Please choose which best describes your race: Other
192_7. Please choose which best describes your race: Refused
192_8. Please choose which best describes your race: Don't Know
192_9. Please choose which best describes your race: No Answer
193. Which one best describes your race?
194. Interviewer's age:
I just need to select someone from your househol.  Tell me, including yourself,
Generalized Trust
Political Action
PARTY IDENTIFICATION, CONSTRUCTED
number of orgs in which R is a member (all 17 US orgs)
number of orgs in which R participates (all 17 US orgs)
number of orgs to which R donates money (all 17 US orgs)
number of orgs in which R does voluntary work (all 17 US orgs)
number of orgs in which R does nothing (all 17 US orgs)
Organizational Involvement Index
Citizen Duty factor score
Engaged Citizen factor score
Diversity of Close Friends
Diversity of Neighbors with whom R talks
Diversity of co-workers with whom R interacts
Diversity of weak ties (neighbors and co-workers)
Diversity of ALL ties (close friends, neighbors, and co-workers)
Prejudice against ASIANS
Prejudice against BLACKS
Prejudice against HISPANICS
Prejudice against WHITES
National Pride
Attitudes toward Immigrants
RESPONDENT’S RACE, SELF CLASSIFICATION
CORRECTED, ADJUSTED INCOME
RESPONDENT HIGHEST GRADE COMPLETED, RECODED
SPOUSE HIGHEST GRADE COMPLETED, RECODED
AGE IN YEARS AS OF 2005
RESPONDENT GENDER WITH HI = MALE
WEIGHTING VARIABLE (without post-stratification; with adjustment for household s
WEIGHTING VARIABLE (with post-stratification; without adjustment for household s
WEIGHTING VARIABLE (with post-stratification; with adjustment for household size
rwascale from childa2+3; a=.6368; high=high rwa
GENDER2 1=male
IMMCHG, DK/miss=3; 5=decreased alot
CLOCHAR7; 1=have imms as friends
UEMPLA UEMPLI; 1=unemp looking/not looking for job
GINCDIF, reversed, high=high egal