icpsr study number-9196
icpsr edition number
icpsr part number-1
case id of respondent (pre-88)
primary area code
primary area name
segment number
census region
state abbreviation and congressional district
fips state code
fips state and county code
icpsr state code
icpsr state and congressional district code
tract/ed indicator
census tract
1980 census enumeration districts (ed) for untracted areas
1980 census place code for place of interview
fips standard metropolitan statistical area codes (1980)
fips (census) 1980 standard consolidated statistical area
size of place of interview
population in 1000 s (1980)
belt code (1980 census)
1980 census minor civil division code for location of
sampling error code
selection table
id number of interviewer of record
refusal conversion indicator
q.8.  persuasion letter requested?
q.9.  total calls (call number of final call)
q.11.  result code
q.r1b.  if r female  has legal name changed in the past
q.r4.  r s telephone number obtained?
interviewer race
interviewer ethnicity
interviewer age  bracketed
interviewer years of work  bracketed
interviewer sex
interviewer education  bracketed
q.2.  quarter code from sample label or item 1 on
q.3.  form type
q.4.  interview taken in primary area:
q.5.  your <interviewer s> interview number:
q.6(a).  date interview completed--month
q.6(b).  date interview completed--day
q.7.  length of interview
q.10.  total time to post-interview edit:
q.a0.  beginning time (local) <of interview>-exact time now?
case id of respondent (post-88)
interviewer s number
type of congressional race (house of representatives)
type of senate race
checkpoint: is r s phone # or phone status different from
q.r5.  is your phone number listed in the current directory?
q.r5a.  is phone listed in r s name?
q.r6.  interviewer: is there a reason (e.g.  hearing
q.4.   your interview number
q.5(a).  date of interview--month
q.5(b).  date of interview--day
q.6.  total length of interview
q.8.  total time to pre-edit
q.12.  total time to post-interview edit
q.a0.  exact time now <beginning time (local) of interview>
q.nr1.  did r refuse initially?
q.nr1a.  did r break any appointments?
q.nr2.  if there was any resistance from the respondent
q.nr2b.  <reason for r s resistance> not interested; doesn t
q.nr2c.  <reason for r s resistance> surveys waste of time;
q.nr2d.  <reason for r s resistance> very ill
q.nr2e.  <reason for r s resistance>  too busy
q.nr2f.  <reason for r s resistance> stressful family
q.nr2g.  <reason for r s resistance> confidentiality
q.nr2h.  <reason for r s resistance> first interview too
q.nr2j.  <reason for r s resistance> didn t like first
q.nr2k.  <reason for r s resistance> didn t like first
q.nr2m.  no reason given <for r s resistance>
q.nr2n.  other reason <given for r s resistance>
q.nr3.  was the respondent:
q.nr3b.  <was r> hostile
q.nr3c.  <was r> rude
q.nr3d.  <was r> threatening
q.nr3e.  (if non-interview) <was r> polite but firm
q.nr3f.  other resistance reason?
q.nr3f.  thank you letter
number of persons in household
number of politically eligible adults in household
number of children under 6
number of children 6-9 years
number of children 10-13 years
number of children 14-17 years
household composition
q.a1.  some people don t pay much attention to political
q.a2.  who do you think will be elected president in
q.a2a.  do you think the presidential race will be close  or
q.a3.  how about here in (r s state)? which candidate for
q.a3a.  do you think the presidential race will be close
q.a4.  generally speaking  would you say that you personally
q.b1.  now i d like to ask you about the good and bad points
q.b1a(1).  (what is that?) <reasons to vote for bush; first
q.b1a(2).  (what is that?) <reasons to vote for bush; second
q.b1a(3).  (what is that?) <reasons to vote for bush; third
q.b1a(4).  (what is that?) <reasons to vote for bush; fourth
q.b1a(5).  (what is that?) <reasons to vote for bush; fifth
q.b2.  is there anything in particular about mr. bush that
q.b2a(1).  (what is that?) <reasons to vote against bush;
q.b2a(2).  (what is that?) <reasons to vote against bush;
q.b2a(3).  (what is that?) <reasons to vote against bush;
q.b2a(4).  (what is that?) <reasons to vote against bush;
q.b2a(5).  (what is that?) <reasons to vote against bush;
q.b3.  is there anything in particular about mr. dukakis
q.b3a(1).  (what is that?) <reasons to vote for dukakis;
q.b3a(2).  (what is that?) <reasons to vote for dukakis;
q.b3a(3).  (what is that?) <reasons to vote for dukakis;
q.b3a(4).  (what is that?) <reasons to vote for dukakis;
q.b3a(5).  (what is that?) <reasons to vote for dukakis;
q.b4.  is there anything in particular about mr. dukakis
q.b4a(1).  (what is that?) <reasons to vote against dukakis;
q.b4a(2).  (what is that?) <reasons to vote against dukakis;
q.b4a(3).  (what is that?) <reasons to vote against dukakis;
q.b4a(4).  (what is that?) <reasons to vote against dukakis;
q.b4a(5).  (what is that?) <reasons to vote against dukakis;
q.c1.  how many days in the past week did you talk about
q.c2.   how many days in the past week did you watch the
q.c2a.  (rb  p. 1)  please turn to page one of this booklet.
q.c3.   how many days in the past week did you read a daily
q.c3a(1).  which paper or papers did you read? (code 3
q.c3a(2).  which paper or papers did you read? (code 3
q.c3a(3).  which paper or papers did you read? (code 3
q.c3b.  did you read about the campaign in any newspaper?
q.c3c.  (r.b.  still p. 1) how much attention did you pay to
q.c4.  how about magazines -- did you read about the
q.c4a.  (r.b.  still p. 1) how much attention did you pay to
q.c5.  did you listen to any speeches or discussions about
q.c5a.  would you say you listened to a good many  several
q.c6.  do you approve or disapprove of the way ronald reagan
q.c6a.  do you approve strongly or not strongly? <reagan s
q.d1.  (r.b.  p.2) this past year several candidates ran for
q.d1a.  do you think bush would make a much better president
q.d1b.  do you think (name in q.d1) would make a much better
q.d2.  (r.b.  p. 3)  which one of these democratic
q.d2a.  do you think dukakis would make a much better
q.d2b.  do you think (name in q.d2) would make a much better
q.d3.  kansas  michigan  wyoming
q.d3a.  did you vote in the republican or the democratic
q.d3b.  (ballot card)  here is a list of the republican
q.d3c.  (ballot card)  here is a list of the democratic
q.d4.  i d like to get your feelings toward some of our
q.d4b.  mario cuomo (pron. kwo-mo) <feeling thermometer>
q.d4c.  george bush <feeling thermometer>
q.d4d.  michael dukakis <feeling thermometer>
q.d4e.  pat robertson <feeling thermometer>
q.d4f.  ted kennedy <feeling thermometer>
q.d4g.  ronald reagan <feeling thermometer>
q.d4h.  lloyd bentsen <feeling thermometer>
q.d4j.  dan quayle <feeling thermometer>
q.d4k.  mikhail gorbachev (pron. mick-ale gore-ba-choff)
q.d4m.  jesse jackson <feeling thermometer>
q.d4n.  oliver north <feeling thermometer>
q.d5.  (rb  still on p. 4)  and still using the thermometer
q.d5b.  the republican party <feeling thermometer>
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q.e1.  i d like to ask you what you think are the good and
q.e1a(1).  (if necessary:  what is that?) <first mention>
q.e1a(2).  (if necessary:  what is that?) <second mention>
q.e1a(3).  (if necessary:  what is that?) <third mention>
q.e1a(4).  (if necessary:  what is that?) <fourth mention>
q.e1a(5).  (if necessary:  what is that?) <fifth mention>
q.e2.  is there anything in particular that you don t like
q.e2a(1).  (if necessary:  what is that?) <first mention>
q.e2a(2).  (if necessary:  what is that?) <second mention>
q.e2a(3).  (if necessary:  what is that?) <third mention>
q.e2a(4).  (if necessary:  what is that?) <fourth mention>
q.e2a(5).  (if necessary:  what is that?) <fifth mention>
q.e3.  is there anything in particular that you like about
q.e3a(1).  (if necessary:  what is that?) <first mention>
q.e3a(2).  (if necessary:  what is that?) <second mention>
q.e3a(3).  (if necessary:  what is that?) <third mention>
q.e3a(4).  (if necessary:  what is that?) <fourth mention>
q.e3a(5).  (if necessary:  what is that?) <fifth mention>
q.e4.  is there anything in particular that you don t like
q.e4a(1).  (if necessary:  what is that?) <first mention>
q.e4a(2).  (if necessary:  what is that?) <second mention>
q.e4a(3).  (if necessary:  what is that?) <third mention>
q.e4a(4).  (if necessary:  what is that?) <fourth mention>
q.e4a(5).  (if necessary:  what is that?) <fifth mention>
q.f1.  we are interested in how people are getting along
q.f1a.  is that much better off or somewhat better off?
q.f2.  now looking ahead  do you think that a year from now
q.f2a.  is that much better off or somewhat better off?
q.f3.  do you think that over the last year (your/your
q.f3a.  has it gone up a lot more or a little more?
q.f4.  over the past year have the economic policies of the
q.f4a.  is that much better off or somewhat better off?
q.g1.  now we would like to know something about the
q.g1b.  <has george bush made you feel...> hopeful
q.g1c.  <has george bush made you feel...> afraid of him
q.g1d.  <has george bush made you feel...> proud
q.g2.  think about michael dukakis.  has michael dukakis (--
q.g2b.  <has michael dukakis made you feel...> hopeful
q.g2c.  <has michael dukakis made you feel...> afraid of him
q.g2d.  <has michael dukakis made you feel...> proud
q.g3.  think about jesse jackson. has jesse jackson (--
q.g3b.  <has jesse jackson made you feel...> hopeful
q.g3c.  <has jesse jackson made you feel...> afraid of him
q.g3d.  <has jesse jackson made you feel...> proud
q.g4.  do you approve or disapprove of the way ronald reagan
q.g4a.  do you approve strongly or not strongly?
q.g5.  (rb  p.5) we hear a lot of talk these days about
q.g5c/g5d. if you had to choose would you consider yourself
q.g5x.  summary:  r s ideological placement
q.g5e/g5n.(rb  still on p.5) where would you place michael
q.g5f/g5p. (where would you place) george bush (on this
q.g5g.  (where would you place) jesse jackson? <on this
q.g5h.  <where would you place> the republican party? <on
q.g5j.  <where would you place> the democratic party? <on
q.g5k.  <where would you place> ronald reagan? <on this
q.g5m.  <where would you place> what the federal government
q.h1.  let s talk about the country as a whole. would you
q.h2.  would you say that over the past year  the level of
q.h2a.  would you say <unemployment is> much better or
q.h3.  would you say that over the past year  inflation has
q.h3a.   would you say <inflation is> much better or
q.h4.  how about the economy. would you say that over the
q.h4a.  would you say <the economy is> much better or
q.h5.  over the past year would you say that the economic
q.h5a.  would you say <the economy is> much better or
q.h6.  what about the next 12 months? do you expect the
q.h7.  there s a lot of talk these days about the budget
q.h8.  in order to reduce the size of the federal budget
q.h9.  what about the economic condition in this state.
q.h9a.  would you say <the state economy is> much better or
q.j1.  during the past year  would you say that the united
q.j2.  looking ahead  do you think the problem of keeping
q.j3.  i am going to read you a statement about u.s. foreign
q.j4.  do you approve or disapprove of the way ronald reagan
q.j4a.  do you approve strongly or not strongly?
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q.k1.  generally speaking  do you usually think of yourself
q.k1a.  would you call yourself a strong republican or a not
q.k1c.  do you think of yourself as closer to the republican
q.k1x.  summary: r s party id
q.k2.  (rb  p.6)  i am going to read a list of words and
q.k2b.   (how about) compassionate <does it describe george
q.k2c.  <does> moral <describe george bush>
q.k2d.  <does> inspiring <describe george bush>
q.k2e.  <does> provides strong leadership <describe george
q.k2f.  <does> decent <describe george bush>
q.k2g.  <does> really cares about people like you <describe
q.k2h.  <does> knowledgeable <describe george bush>
q.k2j.  <does> honest <describe george bush>
q.k3.  (rb  still on p.6)  think about michael dukakis. in
q.k3b.  (how about) compassionate <does it describe michael
q.k3c.  <does> moral <describe michael dukakis>
q.k3d.  <does> inspiring <describe michael dukakis>
q.k3e.  <does> provides strong leadership <describe michael
q.k3f.  <does> decent <describe michael dukakis>
q.k3g.  <does> really cares about people like you <describe
q.k3h.  <does> knowledgeable <describe michael dukakis>
q.k3j.  <does> honest <describe michael dukakis>
q.k4.  (rb  still on p.6)  think about jesse jackson. in
q.k4b.  (how about) compassionate <does it describe jesse
q.k4c.  <does> moral <describe jesse jackson>
q.k4d.  <does> inspiring <describe jesse jackson>
q.k4e.  <does> provides strong leadership <describe jesse
q.k4f.  <does> decent <describe jesse jackson>
q.k4g.  <does> really cares about people like you <describe
q.k4h.  <does> knowledgeable <describe jesse jackson>
q.k4j.  <does> honest <describe jesse jackson>
q.l1.  (rb  p.7) some people think the government should
q.l1b.  where would you place michael dukakis on this scale?
q.l1c.  (where would you place) george bush (on this scale)?
q.l1d.  <where would you place> jesse jackson? <on this
q.l1e.  <where would you place> what the federal government
q.l1f.  <where would you place> the republican party? <on
q.l1g.  <where would you place> the democratic party? <on
q.l1h.  <where would you place> ronald reagan? <on this
q.l2.  (rb. p.8)  some people believe that we should spend
q.l2b.  where would you place michael dukakis on this scale?
q.l2c.  (where would you place) george bush (on this scale)?
q.l2d.  <where would you place> jesse jackson? <on this
q.l2e.  <where would you place> what the federal government
q.l2f.  <where would you place> the republican party? <on
q.l2g.  <where would you place> the democratic party? <on
q.l2h.  <where would you place> ronald reagan? <on this
q.l3.  (rb  p.9)  there is much concern about the rapid rise
q.l3b.  where would you place michael dukakis on this scale?
q.l3c.  (where would you place) george bush (on this scale)?
q.l3d.  <where would you place> the republican party? <on
q.l3e.  <where would you place> the democratic party? <on
q.l4.  (rb  p.10)  some people feel the government in
q.l4b.  where would you place michael dukakis on this scale?
q.l4c.  (where would you place) george bush (on this scale)?
q.l4d.  <where would you place> jesse jackson? <on this
q.l4e.  <where would you place> what the federal government
q.l4f.  <where would you place> the republican party? <on
q.l4g.  <where would you place> the democratic party? <on
q.l4h.  <where would you place> ronald reagan? <on this
q.l5.  interviewer checkpoint:
q.l6.  (rb  p.11)  some people feel that the government in
q.l6b.  where would you place michael dukakis on this scale?
q.l6c.  (where would you place) george bush (on this scale)?
q.l6d.  <where would you place> jesse jackson? <on this
q.l6e.  <where would you place> what the federal government
q.l6f.  <where would you place> the republican party? <on
q.l6g.  <where would you place> the democratic party? <on
q.l6h.  <where would you place> ronald reagan? <on this
q.l7. (rb  p.12)  some people feel that the government in
q.l7b.  where would you place michael dukakis on this scale?
q.l7c.  (where would you place) george bush (on this scale)?
q.l7d.  <where would you place> jesse jackson? <on this
q.l7e.  <where would you place> what the federal government
q.l7f.  <where would you place> the republican party? <on
q.l7g.  <where would you place> the democratic party? <on
q.l7h.  <where would you place> ronald reagan? <on this
q.l8  if you had a say in making up the federal budget this
q.l8b.  (should federal spending on) food stamps (be
q.l8c.  <should federal spending on> aid to the contras in
q.l8d.  <should federal spending on> star wars? <be
q.l8e.  <should federal spending on> fighting the disease
q.l9.  which party is more likely to cut social security;
q.l10.  which party is more likely to raise taxes; the
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q.m1.  over the last few years  do you think our chances of
q.m1a.  have they increased a lot  or a little?
q.m2.  the united states and the soviet union have recently
q.m2a.  do you approve strongly or not strongly?
q.m3.  do you favor or oppose using american military forces
q.m3a.  do you favor the use of american military forces
q.m4.  (rb  p.13) some people feel it is important for us to
q.m4b.  where would you place michael dukakis on this scale?
q.m4c.  (where would you place) george bush (on this scale)?
q.m4d.  <where would you place> jesse jackson <on this
q.m4e.  <where would you place> what the federal government
q.m4f.  <where would you place> the republican party <on
q.m4g.  <where would you place> the democratic party <on
q.m4h.  <where would you place> ronald reagan <on this
q.m5.  some people have suggested placing new limits on
q.n1.  here are some more questions about federal spending.
q.n1b.  (should federal spending on) financial aid for
q.n1c.  government assistance for the unemployed? <should
q.n1d.  space and scientific research?  <should federal
q.n1e.  programs that assist blacks?  <should federal
q.n1f.  childcare? <should federal spending be increased
q.n1g.  public schools? <should federal spending be
q.n1h.  should federal spending on care for the elderly be
q.n1j.  the homeless? <should federal spending be increased
q.n1k.  the war on drugs? <should federal spending be
q.n2.  (rb  p.14) recently there has been a lot of talk
q.n2b.  where would you place michael dukakis <on this
q.n2c.  (where would you place) george bush <on this scale>?
q.n2d.  <where would you place> the republican party <on
q.n2e.  <where would you place> the democratic party <on
q.n2f.  <where would you place> ronald reagan <on this
q.n3.  how about the drug problem in the united states.  do
q.n3a.  which candidate do you think will do a better job of
q.n4.  (rb  p.15) there has been some discussion about
q.n5.  so far as you know now  do you expect to vote in the
q.n5a.  who do you think you will vote for in the election
q.n5b.  would you say that your preference for this
q.p0.  interviewer checkpoint
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q.z2.  respondent s race is:
q.15b.  r s sex from household listing (given by informant)
q.15c.  r s age from household listing
q.y1.  what is the month  date and year of your birth?
q.y1b.  year
q.y1x.  recoded age
q.y2.  are you married now and living with your
q.y3.  what is the highest grade of school or year of
q.y3a.  did you get a high school diploma or pass a high
q.y3b.  what is the highest degree that you have earned?
q.y3x.  summary: r s education
q.y3c.  interviewer checkpoint
q.y3d.  what is the highest grade of school or year of
q.y3e.  did (he/she) get a high school diploma or pass a
q.y3f.  what is the highest degree that (he/she) has earned?
q.y3xx.  summary: spouse s education
q.y4.  (rb  p.17)  we d like to know if you are working now
q.y4x.  summary:  r s working status
q.y4a.  (if r is unemployed:)  have you ever done any work
q.y4b.  (if r is retired:)  when did you retire?
q.y4c.  (if r is disabled:)  have you ever done any work for
q.y4d.  (if r is homemaker or student:)  are you doing any
q.y4e.  in the last six months  did you do any work for pay?
-- r working now or temporarily laid off --
q.y5x(1).  collapsed 1980 occupation code
q.y5b.  what do they make or do where you work? what kind of
q.y6.  do you work for someone else  are you self-employed
q.y6a.  are you employed by a federal  state or local
q.y7.  about how many hours do you work on your job in the
q.y7a.  is that more hours than you want to work  fewer
q.y8.  how worried are you about losing your job in the near
q.y9.  interviewer checkpoint
q.y9a.  were you out of work or laid off at any time during
q.y9b.  during the last six months  have you had a reduction
-- unemployed  retired or permanently disabled --
q.y10x(1).  collapsed 1980 occupation code
q.y10b.  what do they make or do where you worked? what kind
q.y11.  did you work for someone else  were you
q.y11a.  were you employed by a federal  state or local
q.y12.  have you had a job in the past six months?
q.y12a.  about how many hours did you work on your job in
q.y13.  interviewer checkpoint: employment status
q.y14.  are you doing any work for pay at the present time?
q.y15.  are you looking for work at the present time?
q.y15a.  how worried are you about not being able to find a
-- r homemaker or student: not currently working; has worked
q.y16x(1).  collapsed 1980 occupation code
q.y17.  what do they make or do where you worked? what kind
q.y18.  did you work for someone else  were you
q.y18a.  were you employed by a federal  state or local
q.y19.  about how many hours did you work on your job in the
q.y20.  are you looking for work at the present time?
q.y20a.  how worried are you about not being able to find a
-- r s occupational data -- stacked --
q.rc2. collapsed 1980 occupation code for r s current/former
q.rc3. what do/did they make or do where you work/ed? what
q.rc4. do/did you work for someone else  are/were you
q.rc5. are/were you employed by a federal  state or local
q.rc6. about how many hours do/did you work on your job in
q.rc7. how worried are you about losing your job/not being
q.rc8. have you had a job in the past six months?
q.rc9. are you looking for work at the present time?
q.rc10. have you ever done any work for pay?
q.y3g.  interviewer checkpoint
q.y3h.  (rb  p.17) is she <r s wife/partner> working now
q.y21.  interviewer checkpoint
-- r s husband/partner occupation data --
q.y22x.  summary:  spouse s working status
q.y22a.  (if spouse is unemployed:)  has he ever done any
q.y22b.  (if spouse is retired:)  when did he retire? (code
q.y22c.  (if spouse is disabled:)  has he ever done any work
q.y22d.  (if spouse is homemaker or student:)  is he doing
q.y22e.  in the last six months  did he do any work for pay?
-- spouse working now or temporarily laid off --
q.y23x(1).  collapsed 1980 occupation code
q.y23b.  what do they make or do where he works? what kind
q.y24.  does he work for someone else  is he self-employed
q.y24a.  is he employed by a federal  state or local
q.y25.  about how many hours does he work on his job in the
q.y25a.  is that more hours than he wants to work  fewer
q.y26.  how worried is he about losing his job in the near
q.y27.  interviewer checkpoint
q.y27a.  was he out of work or laid off at any time during
q.y27b.  during the last six months  has he had a reduction
-- spouse unemployed  retired or permanently disabled --
q.y28x(1).  collapsed 1980 occupation code
q.y28b.  what do they make or do where he worked? what kind
q.y29.  did he work for someone else  was he self-employed
q.y29a.  was (he/she) employed by a federal  state or local
q.y30.  has (he/she) had a job in the past six months?
q.y30a.  about how many hours did (he/she) work on (his/her)
q.y31.  interviewer checkpoint: employment status
q.y31a.  is he doing any work for pay at the present time?
q.y32.  is he looking for work at the present time?
q.y32a.  how worried is he about not being able to find a
-- female r s spouse/partner occupational data -- stacked --
q.rc1002. collapsed 1980 occupation code for r s
q.rc1003. what do/did they make or do where he works/worked?
q.rc1004. does/did he (spouse/partner) work for someone
q.rc1005. is/was he (spouse/partner) employed by a federal
q.rc1006. about how many hours does/did he (spouse/partner)
q.rc1007. how worried is he (spouse/partner) about losing
q.rc1008. has he (spouse/partner) had a job in the past six
q.rc1009. is he (spouse/partner) looking for work at the
q.rc1010. has he (spouse/partner) ever done any work for
q.y38.  do you or does anyone else in this household belong
q.y38a.  who is it that belongs <to a labor union>? (check
q.y39.  interviewer checkpoint
q.y40.  (r.b.  p.18) please look at this page and tell me
q.y40a.  (r.b.  still on p.18) now we are interested in the
q.y42.  there s been some talk these days about different
q.y42a.  which one <social class>? (record one)
q.y42c.  would you say that you are about average middle
q.y42x.  summary: r s social class
q.y42d.  would you say you feel pretty close to middle class
q.y43.  is your religious preference protestant  roman
q.y43c.  (is that a christian faith?) <religious preference
q.y43d.  do you consider yourself a born-again christian?
q.y44.  do you go to a (church/synagogue) every week  almost
q.y44a.  would you say that you go to a (church/synagogue)
q.y45.  in the past week did you watch or listen to
q.y45a.  about how many times (did you watch or listen)?
q.y46(1).  in addition to being american  what do you
q.y46(2).  in addition to being american  what do you
q.y46a.  interviewer checkpoint: # groups mentioned in q.y46
q.y46b.  with which of these groups do you most closely
q.y47.  were both your parents born in this country?
q.y47a.  checkpoint
q.y48.  are you of spanish or hispanic origin or descent?
q.y48a.  (r.b.  p.19) please look at the booklet and tell me
q.y49.  what kind of work did your father (or father
q.y50.  other than being a homemaker  did your mother (or
q.y50a.  what kind of work did she do while you were growing
q.y51.  where were you born?  (if united states:  which
q.y52.  where was it that you grew up?  (if united states:
q.y53.  looking at this list  please tell me where you were
q.y54.  how long have you lived in your present (city/town/
q.y54a(1).  where did you live before you moved here?--city
q.y54a(2).  where did you live before you moved here?--state
q.y55.  how long have you lived in this (house/apartment)?
q.y56.  (do you/does your family) own your home  pay rent
q.z3.  other persons present at interview were (check more
q.z4.  respondent s cooperation was:
q.z5.  respondent s general level of information about
q.z6.   rate r s apparent intelligence:
q.z7.  how suspicious did r seem to be about the study
q.z8.  overall  how great was r s interest in the interview?
q.z9.  how sincere did r seem to be in (his/her) answers?
q.z10 is not coded.
q.z11a.  if possible  give a reasonable estimate of what r s
q.z12.  was this interview conducted entirely in english  or
q.z12a.  what language?
q.a2.  do you happen to remember the names of the candidates
q.a2a.  who were they? (probe:  any others?) <1st mention>
q.a2b(1).  what was (first mentioned <house> candidate s)
q.a2aa.  who were they? <first mention>
q.a2x.  respondent s knowledge of the names and parties of
q.a2a.  who were they? (probe:  any others?) <2nd mention>
q.a2b(2).  what was (second mentioned <house> candidate s)
q.a2aa.  who were they? <second mention>
q.a2a.  who were they? (probe:  any others?) <3rd mention>
q.a2b(3).  what was (third mentioned <house> candidate s)
q.a2aa.  who were they? <third mention>
q.a3.  interviewer checkpoint
q.a4.  and how about the candidates who ran in this state
q.a4a.  who were they?  (probe:  any others?) <1st mention>
q.a4b(1)  what was (first mentioned <senate> candidate s)
q.a4aa.  who were they? <first mention>
q.a4x.  respondent s knowledge of the names and parties of
q.a4a.  who were they?  (probe:  any others?) <second
q.a4b(2)  what was (second mentioned <senate> candidate s)
q.a4aa.  who were they? <second mention>
q.a4a.  who were they?  (probe:  any others?) <third
q.a4b(3)  what was (third mentioned <senate> candidate s)
q.a4aa.  who were they? <third mention>
q.b1. (r.b.  p.1)  please turn to page one of this booklet.
q.b1b.  michael dukakis <feeling thermometer>
q.b1c.  jesse jackson <feeling thermometer>
q.b1d.  jimmy carter <feeling thermometer>
q.b1e.  name #11  13  or 15 (democratic u.s. senate
q.b1f.  name #12  14 or 16 (republican u.s. senate
q.b1g.  name #19 (other u.s. senate incumbent whose term is
q.b1h.  name #18 (2nd u.s. senator incumbent) <feeling
q.b1j.  name #17 (1st u.s. senator incumbent) <feeling
q.b1k.  name #31  33 or 35 (democratic u.s. house candidate)
q.b1m.  name #32  34 or 36 (republican u.s. house candidate)
q.b1n.  name #37 or 39 (liberal or conservative/independent
q.b2.  (rb  still on p.1)  and still using the feeling
q.b2b.  feminists <feeling thermometer>
q.b2c.  civil rights leaders <feeling thermometer>
q.b2d.  people on welfare <feeling thermometer>
q.b2e.  women <feeling thermometer>
q.b2f.  conservatives <feeling thermometer>
q.b2g.  poor people <feeling thermometer>
q.b2h.  catholics <feeling thermometer>
q.b2j.  big business <feeling thermometer>
q.b2k.  blacks <feeling thermometer>
q.b2m.  evangelical groups active in politics <feeling
q.b2n.  the federal government in washington <feeling
q.b2p.  liberals <feeling thermometer>
q.b2q.  hispanics <feeling thermometer>
q.b2r.  the military <feeling thermometer>
q.b2s.  the elderly <feeling thermometer>
q.b2t.  people seeking to protect the environment <feeling
q.b2u.  u.s. supreme court <feeling thermometer>
q.b2v.  illegal aliens <feeling thermometer>
q.b2w.  palestinians <feeling thermometer>
q.b2x.  opponents of abortion <feeling thermometer>
q.b2y.  whites <feeling thermometer>
q.b2z.  jews <feeling thermometer>
q.b2aa.  gay men and lesbians  i.e.  homosexuals <feeling
q.b2bb.  congress <feeling thermometer>
q.b2cc.  christian fundamentalists <feeling thermometer>
q.b3.  in 1984 ronald reagan ran on the republican ticket
q.b3a.    which one did you vote for?
q.b4.  people use different words or phrases to describe
q.b5.  does the phrase  cares about the environment
q.b6.  now think about michael dukakis.  in your opinion
q.b7.  does the phrase  cares about the environment
-- probe indicators for post interview section b --
probe indicator for q.b1b
probe indicator for q.b1c
probe indicator for q.b1d
probe indicator for q.b1e (name #11  13 or 15)
probe indicator for q.b1f (name #12  14 or 16)
probe indicator for q.b1g (name #19)
probe indicator for q.b1h (name #18)
probe indicator for q.b1j (name #17)
probe indicator for q.b1k (name #31  33 or 35)
probe indicator for q.b1m (name #32  34 or 36)
probe indicator for q.b1n (name #37 or 39)
probe indicator for q.b2a <use same code for v649-673>
probe indicator for q.b2b
probe indicator for q.b2c
probe indicator for q.b2d
probe indicator for q.b2e
probe indicator for q.b2f
probe indicator for q.b2g
probe indicator for q.b2h
probe indicator for q.b2j
probe indicator for q.b2k
probe indicator for q.b2m
probe indicator for q.b2n
probe indicator for q.b2p
probe indicator for q.b2q
probe indicator for q.b2r
probe indicator for q.b2s
probe indicator for q.b2t
probe indicator for q.b2u
probe indicator for q.b2v
probe indicator for q.b2w
probe indicator for q.b2x
probe indicator for q.b2y
probe indicator for q.b2z
probe indicator for q.b2aa
probe indicator for q.b2bb
probe indicator for q.b2cc
next i would like to ask some questions about the
q.c1a(1).  what was that?  (anything else you liked about
q.c1a(2).  what was that?  (anything else you liked about
q.c1a(3).  what was that?  (anything else you liked about
q.c1a(4).  what was that?  (anything else you liked about
q.c1a(5).  what was that?  (anything else you liked about
q.c2.  was there anything in particular that you didn t like
q.c2a(1).  what was that?  (anything else you didn t like
q.c2a(2).  what was that?  (anything else you didn t like
q.c2a(3).  what was that?  (anything else you didn t like
q.c2a(4).  what was that?  (anything else you didn t like
q.c2a(5).  what was that?  (anything else you didn t like
q.c3.  was there anything in particular that you liked about
q.c3a(1).  what was that?  (anything else you liked about
q.c3a(2).  what was that?  (anything else you liked about
q.c3a(3).  what was that?  (anything else you liked about
q.c3a(4).  what was that?  (anything else you liked about
q.c3a(5).  what was that?  (anything else you liked about
q.c4.  was there anything in particular that you didn t like
q.c4a(1).  what was that?  (anything else you liked about
q.c4a(2).  what was that?  (anything else you liked about
q.c4a(3).  what was that?  (anything else you liked about
q.c4a(4).  what was that?  (anything else you liked about
q.c4a(5).  what was that?  (anything else you liked about
q.c5(1).  in the campaign in this district for the u.s.
q.c5(2).  in the campaign in this district for the u.s.
q.c5(3).  in the campaign in this district for the u.s.
q.c6.  interviewer checkpoint
q.c7.  of those you ve mentioned  what would you say is the
q.c8.  interviewer checkpoint
q.c8a.  did you tend to prefer one of the house of
q.c8b.  which candidate <for house of representatives> did
c8bb.  candidate named
q.c9.  interviewer checkpoint
q.c10.  do you happen to know if either of these candidates
q.c10a.  which candidate was that?
q.c10aa.  candidate named
q.c11.  do you happen to know if (name #31  32  33  34  35
q.c11a.  candidate number of the house candidate
q.c11aa.  candidate named
q.c12.  interviewer checkpoint
q.c13.  (r.b.  p.2)  there are many ways in which u.s.
q.c13a.  which ones?  (mark all mentions)
q.c13ab.  attended a meeting or gathering where he/she spoke
q.c13ac.  talked to a member of his/her staff or someone in
q.c13ad.  received something in the mail from him/her
q.c13ae. read about him/her in a newspaper or magazine
q.c13af.  heard him/her on the radio
q.c13ag.  saw him/her on tv
q.c13ah. other contact not included in a-g above
q.c14.  do you know anyone  any of your family  friends  or
q.c15.  interviewer checkpoint
q.c16.  (r.b.  still on p.2)  how about (name # 35 or 36)
q.c16a.  which ones?  (mark all mentions)
q.c16ab.  attended a meeting or gathering where he/she spoke
q.c16ac.  talked to a member of his/her staff or someone in
q.c16ad.  received something in the mail from him/her
q.c16ae.  read about him/her in a newspaper or magazine
q.c16af.  heard him/her on the radio
q.c16ag.  saw him/her on tv
q.c16ah.  other contact not included in a-g above
q.c17.  do you know anyone  any of your family  friends  or
-- district in which no house incumbent ran --
q.c18a.  which ones?  (mark all mentions)
q.c18ab.  attended a meeting or gathering where he/she spoke
q.c18ac.  talked to a member of his/her staff or someone in
q.c18ad.  received something in the mail from him/her
q.c18ae.  read about him/her in a newspaper or magazine
q.c18af.  heard him/her on the radio
q.c18ag.  saw him/her on tv
q.c18ah.  other contact not included in a-g above
q.c19.  do you know anyone  any of your family  friends  or
q.c20.  (r.b.  still on p.2)  how about  (name # 32) who
q.c20a.  which ones?  (mark all mentions)
q.c30ab.  attended a meeting or gathering where he/she spoke
q.c20ac.  talked to a member of his/her staff or someone in
q.c20ad.  received something in the mail from him/her
q.c20ae.  read about him/her in a newspaper or magazine
q.c20af.  heard him/her on the radio
q.c20ag.  saw him/her on tv
q.c20ah.  other contact not included in a-g above
q.c21.  do you know anyone  any of your family  friends  or
q.d1.  in talking to people about elections  we often find
q.d1a.  (if r did not vote or dk if voted:) were you
q.d2.  which address appears on your voter registration
q.d2a.  are you registered to vote in this state?
q.d2b.  in what state are you registered?
q.d5.  interviewer checkpoint (see q.d2a  state of
-- if r voted --
q.d6a.  who did you vote for? <president>
q.d6b.  would you say that your preference for this
q.d6c.  how long before the election did you decide that you
q.d7.  (ballot card) here is a list of candidates for the
q.d7a.  who did you vote for? <u.s. house of
q.d7x.  candidate named--u.s. house of representatives
q.d7b.  would you say that your preference for this
q.d8.  interviewer checkpoint
q.d9.  (ballot card)  how about the election for the united
q.d9a.  who did you vote for? <u.s. senate>
q.d9x.  candidate named--u.s. senate
-- for r s who did not vote --
q.d13a.  who did you prefer? <for president>
q.d13b.  would you say that your preference for this
q.d14.  (ballot card) here is a list of candidates for the
q.d14a.  which candidate was that? <prefer for u.s. house of
q.d14x.  candidate name--u.s. house of representatives
q.e1.  have you (or anyone in your family living here) ever
q.e1a.  was it to express an opinion  seek information  or
q.e1a2.  <was it to> seek information
q.e1a3.  <was it to> seek help on a problem you had
q.e1b.  did you get a response from your representative or
q.e1c.  how satisfied were you with the response:  very
q.e2.  do you know anyone (else) who has contacted
q.e2a.  did this (person/group) get a response?
q.e2b.  how satisfied was this (person/group) with the
q.e3.  in general  do you approve or disapprove of the way
q.e3a.  do you approve strongly or not strongly?
q.e4.  if you had (another/a) problem that representative
q.e5.  do you happen to remember anything special that
q.e6.  how good a job would you say u.s. representative
q.e7.  now we would like your opinion about the way (name #
q.e8.  was there any bill in particular that you remember
q.e8a.  did you agree or disagree with the way (he/she)
q.e9.  do you think there are any important differences in
q.e9a1(1).  what are those differences <between the
q.e9a2(1).  content code <party differences--1st mention>
q.e9a1(2).  what are those differences <between the
q.e9a2(2).  content code <party differences--2nd mention>
q.e9a1(3).  what are those differences <between the
q.e9a2(3).  content code <party differences--3rd mention>
q.e9a1(4).  what are those differences <between the
q.e9a2(4).  content code <party differences--4th mention>
q.e9a1(5).  what are those differences <between the
q.e9a2(5).  content code <party differences--5th mention>
q.e9a1(6).  what are those differences <between the
q.e9a2(6).  content code <party differences--6th mention>
q.e10.  would you say that one of the parties is more
q.e10a.  which party is more conservative?
q.f1.  some people seem to follow what s going on in
q.f2(1).  what do you think are the most important problems
q.f2(2).  what do you think are the most important problems
q.f2(3).  what do you think are the most important problems
q.f3.  interviewer checkpoint
q.f4.  of those you ve mentioned  what would you say is the
q.f5.  how good a job is the government in washington doing
q.f6.  which political party do you think would be most
q.g1.  the political parties try to talk to as many people
q.g1a.  which party was that?
q.g2.  other than someone from the two major parties  did
q.g2a(1).  which candidate(s) did (he/she/they) ask you to
q.g2a(2).  which candidate(s) did (he/she/they) ask you to
q.g3.  we would like to find out about some of the things
q.g4.  did you wear a campaign button  put a campaign
q.g5.  did you go to any political meetings  rallies
q.g6.  did you do any (other) work for one of the parties or
q.g7.  did you use the one-dollar check-off option on your
q.g8.  during an election year people are often asked to
q.g8a.  which party did that candidate belong to?
q.g9.  did you give money to a political party during this
q.g9a.  to which party did you give money?
q.g10.  did you give any money to any other group that
q.g11.  during the campaign this year  did anyone talk to
q.g12.  during the past year did you receive any requests
q.g12a.   did you get quite a few or not very many requests
q.g12b.  did you contribute any money because of the mail
q.g13.  in the past year  did you receive any telephone
q.g13a.  did you get quite a few (of these calls) or not
q.g13b.  did you contribute any money because of
q.g14.  during the past year  have you been contacted
q.g14a.  did you get quite a few or not very many
q.g14b.  did you contribute any money because of
q.h1.  some say that the civil rights people have been
q.h2.  in the past few years we have heard a lot about
q.h3.  some people are afraid the government in washington
q.h3a.  what is your feeling  do you think the government is
q.h3b.  do you think the government should become more
q.h3x.  summary
q.h3c.  which party do you think is more likely to favor a
q.h4.  do you favor or oppose laws to protect homosexuals
q.h4a.  do you favor such laws strongly or not strongly?
q.h5.  do you favor or oppose the death penalty for persons
q.h5a.  do you favor the death penalty for persons convicted
q.h6.  some people say that because of past discrimination
q.h6a.  do you favor preference in hiring and promotion
q.h7.  how worried are you about our country getting into a
q.h8.  how worried are you about our country getting into a
q.h9.  have you read or heard enough about south africa to
q.h9a.  some people think that the u.s. should increase the
q.h9b.  do you hold this opinion strongly or not strongly?
q.h9x.  summary: r s attitude on policy toward south africa
q.h10.  some people feel that if black people are not
q.h10a.  how do you feel?  should the government in
q.j1.  (r.b.  p.3) which of the following views comes
q.j1a.  do you favor that choice strongly or not strongly?
q.j1x.  summary: r s attitude toward prayer in school
q.j2.  some people say that because of past discrimination
q.j2a.  do you favor quotas strongly or not strongly?
q.j3.  i m going to read the names of various public
q.j3b.  (do you happen to know what job or political office)
q.j3c.  (do you happen to know what job or political office)
q.j3d.  <do you happen to know what job or political office>
q.j3e.  <do you happen to know what job or political office>
q.j3f.  <do you happen to know what job or political office>
q.j3g.  <do you happen to know what job or political office>
q.j4.  do you happen to know which party had the most
q.j5.  do you happen to know which party had the most
q.j6.  in general  do you approve or disapprove of the way
q.j6a.  do you approve strongly or not strongly?
probe indicator for q.h1. (use same code for v883-891)
probe indicator for q.h2.
probe indicator for q.h3a.
probe indicator for q.h4.
probe indicator for q.h5.
probe indicator for q.h6.
probe indicator for q.h9a.
probe indicator for q.h10.
probe indicator for q.j2.
probe indicator for q.j3a.
probe indicator for q.j3b.
probe indicator for q.j3c.
probe indicator for q.j3d.
probe indicator for q.j3e.
probe indicator for q.j3f.
probe indicator for q.j3g.
q.k0.  interviewer checkpoint
-- for r s administered form b  questions contained in var.
q.q1a/k1a.  do you approve or disapprove of increasing
q.q1b/k1b.  do you think that programs to improve and
q.q1c/k1c.  do you approve or disapprove of decreasing
q.q1x/k1x.  summary: r s attitude on efforts to protect the
q.q2/k2.  have social security benefits been increased
q.q2a/k2a.  do you approve or disapprove of the increase in
q.q2b/k2b.  do you think that social security benefits
q.q2c/k2c.  do you approve or disapprove of the decrease in
q.q2x/k2x.  summary: r s attitude on level of social
q.q3/k3.  has government spending on defense been increased
q.q3a/k3a.  do you approve or disapprove of the increase in
q.q3b/k3b.  do you think that gov t spending on defense
q.q3c/k3c.  do you approve or disapprove of the decrease in
q.q3x/k3x.  summary: r s attitude on level of spending on
q.q4/k4.  has federal spending on assistance to the poor
q.q4a/k4a.  do you approve or disapprove of the increase in
q.q4b/k4b.  do you think that government spending on
q.q4c/k4c.  do you approve or disapprove of the decrease in
q.q4x/k4x.  summary: r s attitude on level of spending on
q.q5/k5.  compared to 1980 has federal spending on public
q.q5a/k5a.  do you approve or disapprove of the increase in
q.q5b/k5b.  do you think that federal spending on public
q.q5c/k5c.  do you approve or disapprove of the decrease in
q.q5x/k5x.  summary: r s attitude on level of spending on
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q.l1b/q1a.  we have gone too far in pushing equal rights in
q.l1c/q4a.  this country would be better off if we worried
q.l1d/q11a.  it is not really that big a problem if some
q.l1e/q15a.  if people were treated more equally in this
q.l1f/q15d.  one of the big problems in this country is that
q. l2/p2. (r.b.  p.6)  for a nation  it is not always
q.l2a/p2a.  which one <goal for our nation> would be your
q.l3/p3.  do you consider religion to be an important part
q.l4/p4.  would you say your religion provides some guidance
q.l5/p5.  (r.b.  p.7)  here are four statements about the
q.l6/p6.  about how often do you pray -- several times a
q.m1.  (r.b.  p.8)  now looking at page 8 (for your choice
q.m1b/p1e.  people like me don t have any say about what the
q.m1c/q1b.  i don t think public officials care much what
q.m1d/q1e.  sometimes politics and government seem so
q.m1e/q4b. i feel that i have a pretty good understanding of
q.m1f/q11b.  i consider myself well-qualified to participate
q.m1g/q15b.  i feel that i could do as good a job in public
q.m1h/q15e.  i think that i am better informed about
q.m1j/q15f.  the government ought to cut taxes even if it
q.m2(1)/q2(1).  people have different things in mind when
q.m2(2)/q2(2).  people have different things in mind when
q.m2(3)/q2(3).  people have different things in mind when
q.m3(1).  and what do you have in mind when you say that
q.m3(2).  and what do you have in mind when you say that
q.m3(3).  and what do you have in mind when you say that
q.m4.  (rb  still on p. 8)  here are several more
q.m4b/q1c. we should be more tolerant of people who choose
q.m4c/q4c. this country would have many fewer problems if
q.m4d/q4t. the newer lifestyles are contributing to the
q.m5/q5.  people have different ideas about the government
q.m6/q6. do you think that people in government waste a lot
q.m7/q7. would you say the government is pretty much run by
q.m8/q8. do you think that quite a few of the people running
q.m9/q9. how much do you feel that having elections makes
q.m10/q10. over the years  how much attention do you feel
q.m11.  (rb  still on p. 8).  now  looking again at page 8
q.m11b/q1d. over the past few years blacks have gotten less
q.m11c/q4d. it s really a matter of some people not trying
q.m11d/q11c. generations of slavery and discrimination have
q.m11e/q1f. equal opportunity for blacks and whites is very
q.m12/q12. which do you think is the better way for us to
q.m13/q13. how important is it for the u.s. to have a strong
q.m14/q14. (rb  p. 9) please turn to page nine for your
q.m14b/q14b. how strong is your love for your country ...
q.m14c/q14c. when you hear the national anthem  does it make
q.m14d/q14d. how proud are you to be an american ...
q.m15.  (rb  p. 10)  please turn to page 10 for your choice
q.m15b/q11d. any time a country goes communist  it should be
q.m15c/q15c. the united states should do everything it can
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q.p3/n3.  (r.b. p.4)  in your opinion does the phrase
q.p3b/n3b.  (how about) compassionate? <does it describe
q.p3c/n3c.  <does> moral <describe ronald reagan>
q.p3d/n3d.  <does> inspiring <describe ronald reagan>
q.p3e/n3e.  <does> provides strong leadership <describe
q.p3f/n3f.  <does> decent <describe ronald reagan>
q.p3g/n3g.  <does> really cares about people like you
q.p3h/n3h.  <does> knowledgeable <describe ronald reagan>
q.p3j/n3j.  <does> honest <describe ronald reagan>
q.p4/n4.  now we would like to know something about the
q.p4b/n4b.  <has reagan made you feel...> hopeful
q.p4c/n4c.  <has reagan made you feel...> afraid of him
q.p4d/n4d.  <has reagan made you feel...> proud
q.p5/n5.  would you say that compared to 1980  the level of
q.p5a/n5a.  would you say <unemployment has gotten> much
q.p6/n6.  would you say that compared to 1980  inflation has
q.p6a/n6a.  would you say <inflation has gotten> much better
q.p7/n7.  would you say that over the past eight years the
q.p7a/n7a.  is that <the economy> much better or somewhat
q.p8/n8.  have you personally been helped or have you been
q.p9/n9.  have the policies of the reagan administration
q.p9a/n9a.  would you say that it <the united states> is
q.p10/n10.  would you say that compared to 1980 the federal
q.p10a/n10a.  would you say that <compared to 1980> the
q.p11/n11.  are the people running the federal government
q.p11a/n11a.  would you say that they <the people running
q.p12/n12.  have federal efforts to protect blacks from
q.p12a/n12a.  do you approve or disapprove of this increase?
q.p13/n13.  overall  do you approve or disapprove of the way
q.p13a/n13a.  do you approve strongly or not strongly? <of
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q.r1.  (rb  p. 11)  here is a list of groups.  please read
q.r1b.  liberals <most like you in their ideas  interests
q.r1c.  the elderly <most like you in their ideas  interests
q.r1d.  blacks <most like you in their ideas  interests and
q.r1e.  labor unions <most like you in their ideas
q.r1f.  feminists <most like you in their ideas  interests
q.r1g.  christian fundamentalists <most like you in their
q.r1h.  business people <most like you in their ideas
q.r1j.  young people <most like you in their ideas
q.r1k.  conservatives <most like you in their ideas
q.r1m.  women <most like you in their ideas  interests and
q.r1n.  working people <most like you in their ideas
q.r1p.  whites <most like you in their ideas  interests and
q.r1q.  evangelical groups active in politics <most like you
q.r1r.  middle-class people <most like you in their ideas
q.r2.  interviewer s checkpoint:
q.r2a.  look at the list again.  of the groups you just
q.r2b.  do you belong to any organizations or take part in
q.r3.  when you were growing up  did your father or
q.r4.  when you were growing up  did your mother or
--variables 1117-1148 comprise the vote validation study--
v1.  does the respondent have a registration record in this
v1a.  was the cross-reference file checked?
v1b.  where did you find the record?
v1c.  what was the date of the purge?--month
v1c.  what was the date of the purge?--day
v1c.  what was the date of the purge?--year
v1d.  interviewer checkpoint
v2.  does r s name  as given on label  match the name in the
v3.  what is r s birthdate  as listed on the registration
difference between r s birthdate and birthdate on
v4.  does r s address  as it appears on label  match the
v4b.  what is r s (precinct/election district) number or
v5.  which of the following kinds of registration records
v5a.  of these sources  which ones were not accessible to
v6.  checkpoint:  vote information on registration records:
v7.  does the registration/master file indicate that r voted
v8.  do vote records indicate that r voted in november 1988
v8a.  which vote record?
v8b.  were all vote records accessible to you for checking?
v8c.  which vote records were not available?  (check all
v9.  when is date r last voted?--month
v9.  when is date r last voted?--day
v9.  when is date r last voted?--year
r self-report
whether a check was made for r s registration voting record
registration record found:  summary
access of voting records
record of r voting (1)
summary:  assignment of r to vote/nonvote
record of r voting (2)
--variables 1149-1301 comprise the election administration
3.  date of interview--day
4.  length of interview
ea.1.  what happens to the records of people registered with
ea.2.  what happens to the registration records of people
ea.3.  are registration records of individuals ever deleted
ea.3a.  (do you first notify persons who have not voted that
ea.3b.  (tell me about this procedure) <for purging of
ea.3b(2).  (tell me about this procedure) <for purging of
ea.3b(3).  (tell me about this procedure) <for purging of
ea.3c.  (can these persons stay registered if they so
ea.3d.  (after what time interval or number of general
ea.3e.  what happens to records that are deleted because of
ea.3f.  for how long are these records filed?
ea.3g.  are these registration records called purged
ea.3h.  are these records accessible?
ea.4.  do you have a standard procedure to see if registered
ea.4a.  do you do this residency check for everyone who is
ea.4b.  (for non-voters) how long must it have been since a
ea.4c.  interviewer checkpoint
ea.4d.  how often do you check everyone?  what is the time
ea.4e.  what happens to the record of a registrant if the
ea.4f.  can an (inactive registrant/other) vote by showing
ea.4g.  on election days  if they want to vote do they
ea.5.  does this office have a master file where all the
ea.5b.  is this file on a computer?
ea.5c.  is the precinct number on the record of each person
ea.5d.  do you need to know someone s exact address or
ea.5e.  using this master file  if i gave you an address
ea.5f.  are entries made on this file to indicate whether or
ea.5g.  is this entry process complete for the 1988 general
ea.6.  is there another kind of master file kept in this
ea.6b.  is this file on a computer?
ea.6c.  is the precinct number on the record of each person
ea.6d.  do you need to know someone s exact address or
ea.6e.  using this master file  if i gave you an address
ea.6f.  are entries made on this file to indicate whether or
ea.6g.  is this entry process complete for the 1988 general
ea.6x.  interviewer checkpoint
--note:  vote information is stored by elections officers in
now about the process by which information about voting gets
ea.7a.  what are these lists called?  (how are they referred
ea.7a(2).  <what are registration lists called? - second
ea.7b.  are these (lists/cards) marked by officials to
ea.7d.  are these (lists/cards) signed or marked by the
ea.8.  in some jurisdictions  when a person goes to vote
ea.8a.  do you keep files of these (ballot applications)?
ea.9.  do you keep a record when someone applies for an
ea.10.  do you mark a person s registration record as having
--registration records do not have vote information--
ea.20a.  is the information about voting kept on a
ea.21.  are the vote records kept in this office or kept in
ea.22.  is information about persons who are eligible to
ea.22b.  are these (lists/cards) marked by officials to
ea.22d.  are these (lists/cards) signed or marked by the
ea.23.  in some jurisdictions  when a person goes to vote
ea.23a.  do you keep files of these (ballot applications)?
24.  do you keep a record when someone applies for an
ea.25.  do you mark a person s registration record as having
ea.27.  thinking just about the voting records -- (not the
ea.27a.  if i didn t have a precinct number for a voter
now we want to talk a little bit about the way the office is
ea.28a.  how many people actually did register in your
ea.29.  during the calendar year 1988  how many people
ea.29a.  is it possible to say approximately how many people
ea.29b.  approximately how many registration records were
30.  as of today  approximately how many registered voters
ea.29x.  summary: number of new registrations during 1988
31.  how many (election districts/precincts) do you have in
ea.31a.  for a general election such as the one last
ea.32.  generally  how much time lag is there between the
ea.33.  can people register at this office or is
ea.33a.  does this office accept registration all year
ea.34.  is this office the only place at which people in
ea.34a.  is it always the case that this is the only office
ea.35.  (show card)  i want to ask you about places other
ea.35b.  fire stations <other places where people can
ea.35c.  shopping malls/markets <other places where people
ea.35d.  post offices <other places where people can
ea.35e.  drivers  license renewal (sec y of state office)
ea.35f.  sheriff s office/police stations <other places
ea.35g.  courthouse <other places where people can register>
ea.35h.  college dorms/unions <other places where people can
ea.35i.  apartment complex clubhouse/commons <other places
ea.35j.  community centers/senior citizens centers <other
ea.35k.  athletic club/ymca <other places where people can
ea.35l.  organization meeting place  e.g.  knights of
ea.35m.  churches/parish hall <other places where people can
ea.35n.  someone s house <other places where people can
ea.35o.  volunteers going door-to-door <other places where
ea.35p.  special mobile units <other places where people can
ea.35q-1.  other <places where people can register>
ea.35q-2.  other <places where people can register>
ea.36.  (show card)  can people register at other locations
ea.36a.  what additional places can people register during
ea.36ab.  fire stations <temporary locations where people
ea.36ac.  shopping malls/markets <temporary locations where
ea.36ad.  post offices <temporary locations where people can
ea.36ae.  drivers  license renewal (sec y of state office)
ea.36af.  sheriff s office/police stations <temporary
ea.36ag.  courthouse <temporary locations where people can
ea.36ah.  college dorms/unions <temporary locations where
ea.36ai.  apartment complex clubhouse/commons <temporary
ea.36aj.  community centers/senior citizens centers
ea.36ak.  athletic club/ymca <temporary locations where
ea.36al.  organization meeting place  e.g.  knights of
ea.36am.  churches/parish hall <temporary locations where
ea.36an.  someone s house <temporary locations where people
ea.36ao.  volunteers going door-to-door <temporary locations
ea.36ap.  special mobile units <temporary locations where
ea.36aq-1.  other <temporary locations where people can
ea.36aq-2.  other <temporary locations where people can
ea.36b.  and roughly when are these places open?  would it
ea.37.  does this jurisdiction have deputy registrars?
ea.37a.  how many deputy registrars worked in this
ea.37b.  how does a person qualify as a deputy registrar?
ea.37b(2).  <how does a person qualify as a deputy registrar
ea.37b(3).  how does a person qualify as a deputy registrar?
ea.37c.  are there limits on the number of deputy registrars
ea.37d.  what are they? <limits on the number of deputy
ea.37d(2).  <what are the limits on the number of deputy
ea.37e.  are there limitations on where deputy registrars
ea.37f.  what are they? <limitations on where deputy
ea.37f(2).  <what are the limitations on where deputy
ea.37f(3).  <what are the limitations on where deputy
ea.37g.  are there limitations on the hours deputy
ea.37h.  what are they? <the limitations on the hours deputy
ea.37h(2).  <what are the limitations on the hours deputy
ea.38.  can people register initially by mail -- for
ea.38a.  where do people pick up postcards or mail
ea.38a(2).  <where do people pick up postcards or mail
ea.38a(3).  <where do people pick up postcards or mail
ea.38b.  are these postcards or applications on display at
ea.39.  routinely  that is  not just before an election
ea.39-h1.  hours of the day <office is open - first mention>
ea.39-w2.  <day of the week office is open - second mention>
ea.39-h2.  <hours of the day office is open - second
ea.40.  before an election  do you extend your hours to
ea.40a.  please describe your extended hours.  (code 3
ea.40a(2).  hours of the day <extended hours before an
ea.40a(3).  duration of extended hours <before an election -
ea.40a(4).  <day of the week of extended hours before an
ea.40a(5).  <hours of the day for extended hours before an
ea.40a(6).  <duration of extended hours before an election -
ea.40a(7).  <day of the week of extended hours before an
ea.40a(8).  <hours of the day for extended hours before an
ea.40a(9).  <duration of extended hours before an election -
ea.41.  is there a publication you might give a person who
ea.41a.  may i have a copy?
ea.42.  how long must a person have lived in this county in
--notes and thumbnail--
1a.  was the retrieval of (some or all) information done by
3.  please indicate (by an x on appropriate number