2008 = 2008

Country
40 = United States

Regions
4101 = West
4102 = Midwest
4103 = Northeast
4104 = South

7 point Party ID
1 = Strong Democrat
2 = Not very strong Democrat
3 = Lean Democrat
4 = Independent
5 = Lean Republican
6 = Not very strong Republican
7 = Strong Republican
8 = Not sure
9 = Not Asked

3 point party ID
1 = Democrat
2 = Republican
3 = Independent
4 = Other
5 = Not sure
8 = Skipped
9 = Not Asked

7 point Party ID - other
3 = Lean Democrat
4 = Independent
5 = Lean Republican
8 = Not sure
98 = Skipped
99 = Not Asked

How would you describe the country’s economic situation? Would you say that it is very good, good, neither good nor bad, bad or very bad?
1 = Very good
2 = Good
3 = Neither good nor bad (fair)
4 = Bad
5 = Very bad
8 = Don't know
98 = Skipped
99 = Not Asked

Do you think that the country’s current economic situation is better than, the same as or worse than it was 12 months ago?
1 = Better
2 = Same
3 = Worse
8 = Don't know
98 = Skipped
99 = Not Asked

In order to solve your problems have you ever requested help or cooperation from...a member of Congress
1 = Yes
2 = No
8 = Don't Know
98 = Skipped
99 = Not Asked

Have you attended a city, town, municipal or metropolitan council meeting in the past 12 months?
1 = Yes
2 = No
8 = Don't know
98 = Skipped
99 = Not Asked

In the last 12 months have you tried to help to solve a problem in your community or in your neighborhood?
1 = At least once a week
2 = Once or twice a month
3 = Once or twice a year
4 = Never
8 = Don't know
98 = Skipped
99 = Not Asked

Changing the subject, in general how satisfied are you with your life? Would you say that you are...?
1 = Very satisfied
2 = Somewhat satisfied
3 = Somewhat dissatisfied
4 = Very dissatisfied
8 = Don't know
98 = Skipped
99 = Not Asked

Now, speaking of the people from here, would you say that people in this community are generally very trustworthy, somewhat trustworthy, not very trustworthy or untrustworthy...?
1 = Very trustworthy
2 = Somewhat trustworthy
3 = Not very trustworthy
4 = Untrustworthy
8 = Don't know
98 = Skipped
99 = Not Asked

How much do you trust people that you meet for the first time?
1 = Trust them completely
2 = Somewhat trust them
3 = Trust them a little
4 = Do not trust them at all
8 = Don't know
98 = Skipped
99 = Not Asked

Generally speaking, would you say that most people can be trusted, or that you can't be too careful in dealing with people?
1 = Most people can be trusted
2 = One can't be too careful in dealing with people
8 = Don't know
98 = Skipped
99 = Not Asked

Please tell me which one you think is more important for a child to have: - independence/respect for elders
1 = Independence
2 = Respect for elders
8 = Don't know
98 = Skipped
99 = Not Asked

Please tell me which one you think is more important for a child to have: Curiosity/good manners
1 = Curiosity
2 = Good Manners
8 = Don't know
98 = Skipped
99 = Not Asked

Please tell me which one you think is more important for a child to have: obedience/self-reliance
1 = Obedience
2 = Self-reliance
8 = Don't know
98 = Skipped
99 = Not Asked

Please tell me which one you think is more important for a child to have: considerate/well behaved
1 = Being considerate
2 = Well behaved
8 = Don't know
98 = Skipped
99 = Not Asked

According to the meaning that the terms "left" and "right" have for you, and thinking of your own political leanings, where would you place yourself on this scale?
1 = 1 - Left
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = 5
6 = 6
7 = 7
8 = 8
9 = 9
10 = 10 - Right
97 = Don't know
98 = Skipped
99 = Not Asked

To what degree do you agree that the government of the United States provide social services such as healthcare, education, housing, to foreigners who come to live or work in this country?
1 = Strongly agree
2 = Somewhat agree
3 = Neither agree nor disagree
4 = Somewhat disagree
5 = Strongly disagree
8 = Don't know
98 = Skipped
99 = Not Asked

Would you say that the people who come to live here from other countries do the jobs that Americans do not want to do, or generally do they take jobs away from Americans?
1 = Do the jobs that Americans do not want to do
2 = Take jobs away from Americans
8 = Don't know
98 = Skipped
99 = Not Asked

And now thinking about the last 12 months, have you participated in a demonstration or protest march?
1 = Sometimes
2 = Almost never
3 = Never
8 = Don't know
98 = Skipped
99 = Not Asked

In order to apprehend criminals do you think that the police should always respect the law or that occasionally they can skate close to the limits of the law?
1 = They should always respect the law
2 = Can act on the margins occasionally
8 = Don't know
98 = Skipped
99 = Not Asked

Speaking of the neighborhood where you live, and thinking of the possibility of being assaulted or robbed, do you feel very safe, somewhat safe, somewhat unsafe or very unsafe?
1 = Very safe
2 = Somewhat safe
3 = Somewhat unsafe
4 = Very unsafe
8 = Don't know
98 = Skipped
99 = Not Asked

o what extent do you think the courts in the United States guarantee a fair trial?
1 = 1 Not at all
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = 5
6 = 6
7 = 7 A lot
8 = Don't know
98 = Skipped
99 = Not Asked

Speaking in general of the current administration in Washington, how would you rate the job performance of President Bush?
1 = Very good
2 = Good
3 = Neither good nor bad (fair)
4 = Bad
5 = Very bad
8 = Don't Know
98 = Skipped
99 = Not Asked

Thinking of members of Congress as a whole, without considering the political parties to which they belong, do you believe that the members of Congress are performing their jobs very well, well, neither well nor poorly, poorly, or very poorly?
1 = Very well
2 = Well
3 = Neither well nor poorly
4 = Poorly
5 = Very poorly
8 = Don't know
98 = Skipped
99 = Not Asked

It is necessary for the progress of this country that our Presidents limit the voice and vote of opposition parties, how much do you agree or disagree with that view?
1 = 1 Strongly Disagree
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = 5
6 = 6
7 = 7 Strongly Agree
8 = Don't know
98 = Skipped
99 = Not Asked

In general, would you say that you are very satisfied, satisfied, dissatisfied or very dissatisfied with the form of democracy in the United States?
1 = Very satisfied
2 = Satisfied
3 = Dissatisfied
4 = Very dissatisfied
8 = Don't know
98 = Skipped
99 = Not Asked

In your opinion, is the United States very democratic, somewhat democratic, not very democratic or not at all democratic?
1 = Very democratic
2 = Somewhat democratic
3 = Not very democratic
4 = Not at all democratic
8 = Don't know
98 = Skipped
99 = Not Asked

Of people participating in legal demonstrations. How much do you approve or disapprove?
1 = 1 Strongly Disapprove
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = 5
6 = 6
7 = 7
8 = 8
9 = 9
10 = 10 Strongly Approve
88 = Don't know
98 = Skipped
99 = Not Asked

With which of the following statements do you agree with the most:
1 = For people like me, it doesn't matter whether a regime is democratic or non-democratic
2 = Democracy is preferable to any other form of government.
3 = Under some circumstances an authoritarian government may be preferable to a democratic one
8 = Don't know
98 = Skipped
99 = Not Asked

Has a police officer ask you for a bribe during the past year?
0 = No
1 = Yes
8 = Don't know
98 = Skipped
99 = Not Asked

During the past year did you have any official dealings with the town/city/municipality/country government?
1 = No
2 = Yes
8 = Don't know
98 = Skipped
99 = Not Asked

Taking into account your own experience or what you have heard, corruption among public officials is
1 = Very common
2 = Common
3 = Uncommon
4 = Very uncommon
8 = Don't know
98 = Skipped
99 = Not Asked

Did you vote in the last presidential election of 2004?
1 = Voted
2 = Did not vote
8 = Don't know
98 = Skipped
99 = Not Asked

Who did you vote for in the last presidential election?
1 = George Bush
2 = John Kerry
3 = Other
8 = Skipped
9 = Not Asked

Generally speaking, men are better political leaders than women. How much do you agree with that statement?
1 = Agree very much
2 = Agree
3 = Disagree
4 = Disagree very much
8 = Don't know
98 = Skipped
99 = Not Asked

Regardless of whether you have already voted or not, if the Democratic primary election were being held today would you vote for Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama?
1 = Clinton
2 = Obama
8 = Don't know
98 = Skipped
99 = Not Asked

With which of the following statements do you agree with the most:
1 = CIA should be allowed to torture
2 = CIA should not be allowed to torture
8 = Don't know
98 = Skipped
99 = Not Asked

How often do you discuss politics with other people?
1 = Daily
2 = A few times a week
3 = A few times a month
4 = Rarely
5 = Never
8 = Don't know
98 = Skipped
99 = Not Asked

The salary that you receive and your total family income
1 = Is good enough for you, you can save from it
2 = Is just enough for you, so that you do not have major problems
3 = Is not enough for you, you are stretched
4 = Is not enough for you, you are having a hard time
8 = Don't know
98 = Skipped
99 = Not Asked

And now to finish up, for statistical purposes, how many years of education have you completed?
98 = Skipped
99 = Not Asked

Number of years of education
2 = More than 30
8 = Skipped
9 = Not Asked

How do you mainly spend your time? Are you currently
1 = Working
2 = Not working, but have a job
3 = Actively looking for a job
4 = A student
5 = Taking care of the home
6 = Retired, a pensioner or permanently disable to work
7 = Not working and not looking for a job
8 = Don't know
98 = Skipped
99 = Not Asked

Parent or guardian of child under 18
1 = Yes
2 = No
8 = Skipped
9 = Not Asked

Parent or guardian - live with how many
9998 = Skipped
9999 = Not Asked

Gender
1 = Male
2 = Female
8 = Skipped
9 = Not Asked

1 = White
2 = Black
3 = Hispanic
4 = Asian
5 = Native American
6 = Mixed
7 = Other
8 = Middle Eastern
98 = Skipped
99 = Not Asked

Education
1 = No HS
2 = High school graduate
3 = Some college
4 = 2-year
5 = 4-year
6 = Post-grad
8 = Skipped
9 = Not Asked

Marital Status
1 = Married
2 = Separated
3 = Divorced
4 = Widowed
5 = Single
6 = Domestic partnership
8 = Skipped
9 = Not Asked

Ideology
1 = Very liberal
2 = Liberal
3 = Moderate
4 = Conservative
5 = Very Conservative
6 = Not sure
8 = Skipped
9 = Not Asked

Church attendance
1 = Once a week or more
2 = A few times a month
3 = Less than once a month
4 = Almost never or never
5 = Not sure
8 = Skipped
9 = Not Asked

Religious preference
1 = Protestant
2 = Catholic
3 = Jewish
4 = Muslim
5 = None
6 = Some other religion (please specify):
7 = Other Christian
8 = Skipped
9 = Not Asked

Level of interest in politics/current events
1 = Very much interested
2 = Somewhat interested
3 = Not much interested
4 = Not sure
8 = Skipped
9 = Not Asked

Family income
1 = less than $10,000
2 = $10,000 - $14,999
3 = $15,000 - $19,999
4 = $20,000 - $24,999
5 = $25,000 - $29,999
6 = $30,000 - $39,999
7 = $40,000 - $49,999
8 = $50,000 - $59,999
9 = $60,000 - $69,999
10 = $70,000 - $79,999
11 = $80,000 - $99,999
12 = $100,000 - $119,999
13 = $120,000 - $149,999
14 = $150,000 or more
15 = Prefer not to say
98 = Skipped
99 = Not Asked

Voter Registration Status
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Don't know
8 = Skipped
9 = Not Asked