Are you a citizen of the USA?
1 = yes

In a few words, what does democracy mean to you?
0 = It does not have any meaning.
1 = Liberty (without specifying what type)
3 = Liberty of expression, voting, choice, and human rights
6 = Being independent
8 = Well-being, lack of, no economic progress
13 = Right to choose leaders
14 = Elections, voting
17 = Equality (without specifying)
23 = Limitations of participation
24 = Participation (without saying which type)
26 = Power of the people
27 = Human rights, respect to
28 = Disorder, lack of justice, corruption
29 = Justice
30 = Obey the law, less corruption
32 = LIve in peace, without war
80 = Other answer
88 = Don't know / no answer

how often attend meetings of religious organizations
1 = once a week
2 = once or twice a month
3 = once or twice a year
4 = never
8 = DON'T KNOW / REFUSED

how often attend meetings of parents association at school
1 = once a week
2 = once or twice a month
3 = once or twice a year
4 = never / no kids in school
8 = DON'T KNOW / REFUSED

how often participated in protest demonstrations
1 = sometimes
2 = almost never
3 = never
8 = DON'T KNOW / REFUSED

attended a city or town council meeting in the last year
1 = YES
2 = NO
8 = DON'T KNOW / REFUSED

trustworthiness of people in community
1 = very trustworthy
2 = somewhat trustworthy
3 = not very trustworthy
4 = untrustworthy
8 = DON'T KNOW / REFUSED

how feel about safety of neighborhood
1 = very safe
2 = somewhat safe
3 = somewhat unsafe
4 = very unsafe
8 = DON'T KNOW / REFUSED

how much do courts guarantee a fair trial
1 = not at all
7 = a great deal
8 = DON'T KNOW / REFUSED

which statement most agree with
1 = For people like me...
2 = Democracy is preferable...
3 = Under some circumstances....
8 = DON'T KNOW / REFUSED

how satisfied with the way democracy functions in US
1 = very satisfied
2 = satisfied
3 = dissatisfied
4 = very dissatisfied
8 = DON'T KNOW / REFUSED

how much approve of such people's right to vote
1 = strongly disapprove
10 = strongly approve
88 = DON'T KNOW / REFUSED

how common is corruption among public officials
1 = very common
2 = common
3 = uncommon
4 = very uncommon
8 = DON'T KNOW / REFUSED

age
888 = DON'T KNOW
999 = REFUSED

sex
1 = male
2 = female
8 = DON'T KNOW / REFUSED

education
1 = Less than 1st grade
2 = 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th grade
3 = 5th or 6th grade
4 = 7th or 8th grade
5 = 9th grade
6 = 10th grade
7 = 11th grade
8 = 12th grade, no diploma
9 = High school graduate - diploma or equivalent (GED)
10 = Some college but no degree
11 = Associate degree in college - Occupational/vocational progra
12 = Associate degree in college - Academic program
13 = Bachelor's degree (For example: BS, BA, AB)
14 = Master's degree (For example: MS, MA, MEng, MEd, MSW, MBA)
15 = Professional School degree (For example: MD, DDS, DVm, LLB,
16 = Doctorate degree (For example: PhD, EdD)
88 = DON’T KNOW / REFUSED

Race: American Indian or Alaska native
0 = not selected
1 = selected

total annual HH income before taxes
1 = Under $30,000
2 = Between $30,000 and $50,000
3 = Between $50,000 and $75,000
4 = Between $75,000 and $150,000
5 = More than $150,000
8 = DON’T KNOW / REFUSED

which political party do you favor
1 = Democratic
2 = Republican
3 = Independent
4 = Other (specify)
8 = DON’T KNOW / REFUSED

did you vote in last presidential election
1 = YES
2 = NO
8 = DON'T KNOW / REFUSED
9 = TOO YOUNG

How much difficulty would you say the respondent had in UNDERSTANDING THE MEANING of the questions in this survey?
1 = had no difficulty
2 = had some difficulty
3 = had a lot of difficulty

How much EFFORT OR THOUGHT do you think the respondent put into answering the questions in this survey?
1 = little or no effort or thought
2 = some effort or thought
3 = a great deal of effort or thought

1 = West
2 = Midwest
3 = Northeast
4 = South