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Would you prefer to take this survey in English or Spanish?
To begin, in general how satisfied are you with your life? Would you say that yo
In your opinion, what is the most serious problem faced by the country?
How would you describe the country's economic situation?
Do you think that the country's current economic situation is better than, the s
Do you think that in 12 months the economic situation of the country will be bet
How would you describe your overall economic situation?
Do you think that your economic situation is better than, the same as, or worse
Do you think that in 12 months your economic situation will be better than, the
A member of Congress
A local public official or local government (for example, a mayor, municipal cou
Any ministry or minister (federal), state agency or public agency or institution
Have you attended a town meeting, city council meeting or other meeting in the p
Have you sought assistance from or presented a request to any office, official o
Did they resolve your issue or request?
Would you say that the services the municipality is providing to the people are.
Now, changing the subject. In the last 12 months have you tried to help to solve
Meetings of any religious organization
Meetings of a parents' association at school
Meetings of a community improvement committee or association
Meetings of an association of professionals, merchants, manufacturers or farmers
Meetings of a political party or political organization
Meetings of associations or groups of women or home makers
On this card there is a ladder with steps numbered 0 to 10. 0 is the lowest step
On which step would you say you stood two years ago, that is to say in 2008?
According to the meaning that the terms liberals and conservatives"have for you,
Now, speaking of the people around where you live, would you say that they are v
In the last 12 months, have you participated in a demonstration or protest march
When there is high unemployment
When there is a lot of crime
When there is a lot of corruption
Do you believe that when the country is facing very difficult times it is justif
Now, changing the subject, have you been a victim of any type of crime in the pa
How many times have you been a crime victim during the last 12 months?
Thinking of that last crime of which you were a victim, from the following list,
Could you tell us in what place that last crime occurred?
Has any other person living in your household been a victim of any type of crime
In order to catch criminals, do you believe that the authorities should always a
Speaking of the neighborhood where you live and thinking of the possibility of b
And speaking of the country in general, how much do you think that the level of
If you were a victim of a robbery or assault how much faith do you have that the
To what extent do you think your neighborhood is affected by gangs?
To what extent do you like watching television?
To what extent do you think the courts in US guarantee a fair trial?
To what extent do you respect the political institutions of the US?
To what extent do you think that citizens' basic rights are well protected by th
To what extent do you feel proud of living under the political system of the US?
To what extent do you think that one should support the political system of the
To what extent do you trust the justice system?
To what extent do you trust the Armed Forces?
To what extent do you trust the U.S. Congress?
To what extent do you trust the national government?
To what extent do you trust the Police?
To what extent do you trust the political parties?
To what extent do you trust the President?
To what extent do you trust the Supreme Court?
To what extent do you trust the local or municipal government?
To what extent are you proud of being  American?
To what extent do you trust the mass media?
To what extent would you say the current administration fights poverty?
To what extent would you say the current administration promotes and protects de
To what extent would you say the current administration combats government corru
To what extent would you say the current administration improves citizen safety?
To what extent would you say the current administration combats unemployment?
To what extent would you say that the current administration is managing the eco
How worried are you that there will be a violent attack by terrorists in the Uni
How worried are you that you or someone in your family will become a victim of a
Speaking in general of the current administration, how would you rate the job pe
It is necessary for the progress of this country that our presidents limit the
When the Congress hinders the work of our government, our presidents should gove
When the Supreme Court hinders the work of our government, our presidents should
The people should govern directly rather than through elected representatives. H
Those who disagree with the majority represent a threat to the country. How much
Those who govern this country are interested in what people like you think.  How
You feel that you understand the most important political issues of this country
. Democracy may have problems, but it is better than any other form of governmen
Democracy can exist without political parties. How much do you agree or disagree
The US government, instead of the private sector, should own the most important
The US government, more than individuals, should be the most responsible for ens
The US government, more than the private sector, should be primarily responsible
The US government should implement strong policies to reduce income inequality b
The US government, more than the private sector should be primarily responsible
In general, would you say that you are very satisfied, satisfied, dissatisfied o
In your opinion, is the United States very democratic, somewhat democratic, not
Of people participating in legal demonstrations. How much do you approve or disa
Of people participating in an organization or group to try to solve community pr
Of people working for campaigns for a political party or candidate. How much do
Of people participating in the blocking of roads to protest. Using the same scal
Of people seizing private property or land to protest. How much do you approve o
Of people participating in a group working to violently overthrow an elected gov
Of people taking the law into their own hands when the government does not punis
There are people who only say bad things about the US form of government, not ju
How strongly do you approve or disapprove that such people be allowed to conduct
Still thinking of those who only say bad things about the US form of government,
How strongly do you approve or disapprove of such people appearing on television
And now, changing the topic and thinking of homosexuals, how strongly do you app
How strongly do you approve or disapprove that same-sex couples can have the rig
Which of the following statements do you agree with the most:
Do you think that our country needs a government with an iron fist, or that prob
There are people who say that we need a strong leader who does not have to be el
During election times, some people try to persuade others to vote for a party or
There are people who work for parties or candidates during electoral campaigns.
Has a police officer asked you for a bribe in the last twelve months?
In the last twelve months, did any government employee ask you for a bribe?
In the last twelve months, did you have any official dealings in the municipalit
In the last twelve months, to process any kind of document in your municipal gov
Are you currently employed for pay, either full or part time?
In your work, have you been asked to pay a bribe in the last twelve months?
In the last twelve months, have you had any dealings with the courts?
Did you have to pay a bribe to the courts in the last twelve months?
Have you used any public health services in the last twelve months?
In order to be seen in a hospital or a clinic in the last twelve months, did you
Have you had a child in school in the last twelve months?
Have you had to pay a bribe at school in the last twelve months?
Do you think given the way things are, sometimes paying a bribe is justified?
Taking into account your own experience or what you have heard, corruption among
Sociable and active person
Critical and quarrelsome person
Dependable and self-disciplined person
Anxious and easily upset person
Open to new experiences and intellectual person
Quiet and shy person
Generous and warm person
Disorganized and careless person
Calm and emotionally stable person
Uncreative and unimaginative person
Some say that our country is suffering a very serious economic crisis; others sa
Who is the most to blame for the current economic crisis in our country from amo
Are you registered to vote?
Did you vote in the last _presidential elections_ of 2008?
Who did you vote for in the last presidential elections of 2008?
Do you currently identify with a political party?
Which political party do you identify with?
How much interest do you have in politics: a lot, some, little or none?
In recent years and thinking about election campaigns, has a candidate or someon
And thinking of the last time this happened; did what they offered make you more
Could you tell us, what is your main source of information about the country's s
Please, could you tell us how important is religion in your life?
What is the total take-home _monthly_ income of this household, including income
The salary that you receive and  total household income:
Over the past two years, has the income of your household:
What was the main reason why the income of your household decreased in the past
What is your marital status?
Do you have children?
How many children do you have?
How many children live with you at the present time?
About how often do you pay attention to the news, whether on TV, the radio, news
What is the name of the current vice president of the United States?
How many states does the United States have?
How many years is the presidential term of office in the United States?
Have you lost your job in the past two years?
Besides you, has anyone in your household lost his or her job in the past two ye
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