INTERVIEWER RACE. Which of the following describes your race? You can select as many as apply.
Q.1 Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as President?
Q.2 All in all, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in this country today?
Q.AF2 What ONE WORD best describes your impression of Barack Obama? Just the one word that best describes him.
Q.3F1 In the long run, do you think Barack Obama will be a successful or unsuccessful president, or do you think it is too early to tell?
Q.4F1 Now thinking about Barack Obama’s upcoming State of the Union address... Do you consider this year’s State of the Union address to be MORE important than past years’, LESS important, or about as important as past years’?
Q.5 Do you approve or disapprove of the job the Republican leaders in Congress are doing?
Q.6 Do you approve or disapprove of the job the Democratic leaders in Congress are doing?
Q.7 Looking ahead, so far as you are concerned, do you think that 2010 will be better or worse than 2009? [PROMPT IF NECESSARY: “Just in general…]
Q.8a I am going to read you a list of events that will occur in the coming year.  ...please tell me if this is an event you are especially looking forward to, or not.  The first one is... The 2010 mid-term Congressional elections
Q.8b I am going to read you a list of events that will occur in the coming year.  ...please tell me if this is an event you are especially looking forward to, or not.  The first one is... The Winter Olympics
Q.8c I am going to read you a list of events that will occur in the coming year.  ...please tell me if this is an event you are especially looking forward to, or not.  The first one is... The Super Bowl
Q.8d I am going to read you a list of events that will occur in the coming year.  ...please tell me if this is an event you are especially looking forward to, or not.  The first one is... The World Cup soccer tournament
Q.8e I am going to read you a list of events that will occur in the coming year.  ...please tell me if this is an event you are especially looking forward to, or not.  The first one is... The Academy Awards
Q.9 If the elections for U.S. Congress were being held TODAY, would you vote for [RANDOMIZE: “the Republican Party’s candidate” OR “the Democratic Party’s candidate”] for Congress in your district?
Q.11a Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling --The economy
Q.11b Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling --Health care policy
Q.11c Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling --The threat of terrorism
Q.11df1 Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling --The nation’s foreign policy
Q.11ef1 Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling --The nation’s immigration policy
Q.11ff1 Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling --Energy policy
Q.11gf2 Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling --The federal budget deficit
Q.11hf2 Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling --The situation in Iraq
Q.11if2 Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling --The situation in Afghanistan
Q.12a As I read some pairs of opposite phrases, please tell me which one best reflects your impression of Barack Obama.  (First,) does Barack Obama impress you as... Trustworthy or NOT trustworthy?
Q.12b As I read some pairs of opposite phrases, please tell me which one best reflects your impression of Barack Obama.  (First,) does Barack Obama impress you as... Warm and friendly or cold and aloof?
Q.12c As I read some pairs of opposite phrases, please tell me which one best reflects your impression of Barack Obama.  (First,) does Barack Obama impress you as... A good communicator or NOT a good communicator?
Q.12d As I read some pairs of opposite phrases, please tell me which one best reflects your impression of Barack Obama.  (First,) does Barack Obama impress you as... Able to get things done or NOT able to get things done
Q.12e As I read some pairs of opposite phrases, please tell me which one best reflects your impression of Barack Obama.  (First,) does Barack Obama impress you as... Well informed or NOT well informed
Q.12f As I read some pairs of opposite phrases, please tell me which one best reflects your impression of Barack Obama.  (First,) does Barack Obama impress you as... Well organized or NOT well organized
Q.12h ...please tell me which one best reflects your impression of Barack Obama.  (First,) does Barack Obama impress you as... Someone who cares about people like me or someone who DOESN’T care about people like me
Q.12i As I read some pairs of opposite phrases, please tell me which one best reflects your impression of Barack Obama.  (First,) does Barack Obama impress you as... A strong leader or NOT a strong leader
Q.12k As I read some pairs of opposite phrases, please tell me which one best reflects your impression of Barack Obama.  (First,) does Barack Obama impress you as... Liberal, middle of the road, or conservative
Q.13f1 In making important decisions, do you think Barack Obama is [RANDOMIZE: too impulsive, too cautious], or about right?
Q.17f2 Compared with the Bush Administration, do you think the policies of the Obama Administration have made the United States [READ AND RANDOMIZE WITH “HAVEN’T THEY MADE A DIFFERENCE” LAST]?
Q.18 In dealing with important issues facing the country, are [RANDOMIZE; Barack Obama and Republican leaders in Congress, Republican leaders in Congress and Barack Obama] working together or not working together?
Q.19 Who do you think is most to blame for them not working together? [READ AND RANDOMIZE]
Q.30af1 (First,) should --Improving the job situation-- be a top priority, important but lower priority, not too important, or should it not be done?
Q.30bf1 (First,) should --Reducing the budget deficit-- be a top priority, important but lower priority, not too important, or should it not be done?
Q.30cf1 (First,) should --Reducing crime-- be a top priority, important but lower priority, not too important, or should it not be done?
Q.30df1 (First,) should --Reducing federal income taxes for the middle class-- be a top priority, important but lower priority, not too important, or should it not be done?
Q.30ef1 (First,) should --Protecting the environment-- be a top priority, important but lower priority, not too important, or should it not be done?
Q.30ff1 (First,) should --Reducing health care costs-- be a top priority, important but lower priority, not too important, or should it not be done?
Q.30gf1 (First,) should --Stricter regulation of financial institutions-- be a top priority, important but lower priority, not too important, or should it not be done?
Q.30if1 (First,) should --Defending the country from future terrorist attacks-- be a top priority, important but lower priority, not too important, or should it not be done?
Q.30jf1 (First,) should --Dealing with global trade issues-- be a top priority, important but lower priority, not too important, or should it not be done?
Q.30kf1 (First,) should --Dealing with the issue of illegal immigration-- be a top priority, important but lower priority, not too important, or should it not be done?
Q.30lf2 (First,) should --Improving the educational system-- be a top priority, important but lower priority, not too important, or should it not be done?
Q.30mf2 (First,) should --Taking steps to make the Social Security system financially sound-- be a top priority, important but lower priority, not too important, or should it not be done?
Q.30nf2 (First,) should --Taking steps to make the Medicare system financially sound-- be a top priority, important but lower priority, not too important, or should it not be done?
Q.30of2 (First,) should --Dealing with the problems of poor and needy people-- be a top priority, important but lower priority, not too important, or should it not be done?
Q.30pf2 (First,) should --Dealing with the moral breakdown in the country-- be a top priority, important but lower priority, not too important, or should it not be done?
Q.30qf2 (First,) should --Providing health insurance to the uninsured-- be a top priority, important but lower priority, not too important, or should it not be done?
Q.30rf2 (First,) should --Strengthening the U.S. military-- be a top priority, important but lower priority, not too important, or should it not be done?
Q.30s (First,) should --Strengthening the nation’s economy-- be a top priority, important but lower priority, not too important, or should it not be done?
Q.30tf2 (First,) should --Dealing with the nation’s energy problem-- be a top priority, important but lower priority, not too important, or should it not be done?
Q.30vf2 (First,) should --Reducing the influence of lobbyists and special interest groups in Washington-- be a top priority, important but lower priority, not too important, or should it not be done?
Q.30wf2 (First,) should --Dealing with global warming-- be a top priority, important but lower priority, not too important, or should it not be done?
PARTY. In politics TODAY, do you consider yourself a Republican, Democrat, or Independent?
PARTYLN. As of today do you lean more to the Republican Party or more to the Democratic Party?
Q.31 Would you like to see Republican leaders in Washington move in a more conservative direction or a more moderate direction?
Q.32 Would you like to see Democratic leaders in Washington move in a more liberal direction or a more moderate direction?
Q.35 How much, if anything, have you heard about the bills in Congress to overhaul the health care system? Have you heard…[READ]
Q.36 As of right now, do you generally favor or generally oppose the health care bills being discussed in Congress?
Q.36a Do you (favor/oppose) these health care bills very strongly, or not so strongly?
Q.37a If a health care bill becomes law, would  --Your out-of-pocket health care costs--, get better, get worse or stay the same?
Q.37b If a health care bill becomes law, would  --Your choice of doctors and hospitals--, get better, get worse or stay the same?
Q.37c If a health care bill becomes law, would  --The quality of health care you receive--, get better, get worse or stay the same?
Q.37d If a health care bill becomes law, would  --The length of time you wait for medical appointments--, get better, get worse or stay the same?
Q.37e If a health care bill becomes law, would  --Your ability to get health insurance if you changed or lost a job--, get better, get worse or stay the same?
Q.37f If a health care bill becomes law, would  --Your ability to get health insurance if you have a pre-existing condition--, get better, get worse or stay the same?
Q.38 Who do you trust more when it comes to deciding what kinds of medical procedures should be covered by health insurance? [READ AND RANDOMIZE]
Q.39 Are you, yourself, now covered by any form of health insurance or health plan or are you not covered at this time?
Q.40 What is your main source of health coverage? Do you have a plan through an employer, a plan you purchased yourself, are you covered by Medicare or Medicaid, some other government program, or do you get your health insurance...?
Q.41 A few years ago, a law was passed that put major restrictions on corporations and labor unions giving money to political parties and campaigns. Do you think these restrictions are a good idea or a bad idea?
Q.45F1 Overall, do you think the ability of terrorists to launch another major attack on the U.S. is greater, the same, or less than it was at the time of the September 11th terrorist attacks?
Q.46F2 In general, how well do you think the U.S. government is doing in reducing the threat of terrorism? [READ]
Q.47 What concerns you more about the government’s anti-terrorism policies? [READ AND RANDOMIZE]
Q.48 As an increased security measure, would you favor or oppose requiring that all airport passengers are subject to whole-body scans that can see through clothing?
QC.1 Have you ever heard of the United States Census, or have you not heard of this?
QC.2 The Census is the count of all people who live in the United States. Have you ever heard of that before, or have you not heard of that?
QC.3 Have you seen or heard anything recently–within the last month or so–about the Census, or have you not seen or heard anything recently?
QC.4 How likely are you to participate in the 2010 Census? By participate, we mean fill out and mail in a Census form. Would you say you [READ]?
QC.4a Why are you NOT likely to participate in the Census? [RECORD VERBATIM RESPONSE. DO NOT PROBE FOR ADDITIONAL MENTIONS. IF MORE THAN ONE MENTION, RECORD IN ORDER OF MENTION]
QC.5 How important do you think the Census is for the United States? Would you say it is [READ]?
QC.6 Do you believe that answering and sending back your Census form would personally benefit you in any way, personally harm you, or neither benefit nor harm you?
QC.7 As far as you know, does the law require you to answer the Census form, or are you not required to answer it?
QC.8 As far as you know, is the Census used to decide how many representatives each state will have in Congress, or is it not used for this?
QC.9 As far as you know, is the Census used to locate illegal immigrants so they can be arrested, or is it not used for this?
QC.10 As far as you know, is the Census used to decide how much money communities will get from the government, or is it not used for this?
EDUC. What is the last grade or class that you completed in school? [DO NOT READ]
RACE1. (FIRST MENTION) Which of the following describes your race? You can select as many as apply.
RACE1. (SECOND MENTION) Which of the following describes your race? You can select as many as apply.
RACE1. (THIRD MENTION) Which of the following describes your race? You can select as many as apply.
RACE1. (FOURTH MENTION) Which of the following describes your race? You can select as many as apply.
MARITAL. Are you currently married, living with a partner, divorced, separated, widowed, or never been married?
RELIG. What is your present religion, if any? Are you Protestant, Roman Catholic, Mormon, Orthodox such as Greek or Russian Orthodox, Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu, atheist, agnostic, something else, or nothing in particular?
BORN. Would you describe yourself as a 'born again' or evangelical Christian, or not?
ATTEND. 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?
INCOME. Last year, that is in 2009, what was your total family income from all sources, before taxes?  Just stop me when I get to the right category. [READ]
REGIST. Are you NOW registered to vote in your precinct or election district or haven't you been able to register so far?
REGICERT. 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?
PVOTE08A. In the 2008 presidential election between Barack Obama and John McCain, did things come up that kept you from voting, or did you happen to vote?
BIRTH_HISP. Were you born on the island of Puerto Rico, in the United States, or in another country?
MOTHER_HISP. Was your mother born on the island of Puerto Rico, in the United States, or in another country?
FATHER_HISP. Was your father born on the island of Puerto Rico, in the United States, or in another country?
L2. Of all the telephone calls that you receive, do you get [READ AND RANDOMIZE OPTIONS 1 AND 3—KEEP 2 ALWAYS IN THE MIDDLE]?
L3. Now thinking about all the people in your household, including yourself, of all the telephone calls that your household receives, are [READ AND RANDOMIZE OPTIONS 1 AND 3 - KEEP 2 ALWAYS IN THE MIDDLE]?
C1. Now thinking about your telephone use… Is there at least one telephone INSIDE your home that is currently working and is not a cell phone?
C2. Of all the telephone calls that you receive, do you get [READ AND RANDOMIZE OPTIONS 1 AND 3—KEEP 2 ALWAYS IN THE MIDDLE]?
C3. Now thinking about all the people in your household, including yourself, of all the telephone calls that your household receives, are [READ AND RANDOMIZE OPTIONS 1 AND 3 - KEEP 2 ALWAYS IN THE MIDDLE]?
MONEY. We’d like to send you $5 for your time. Can I please have your full name and a mailing address where we can send you the money?