Country
40 = United States
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A

Primary Strata
4001 = West
4002 = Midwest
4003 = Northeast
4004 = South
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A

Primary Sampling Unit
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A

Language of Questionnaire
1 = Spanish
2 = English
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A

Questionnaire Version
0 = Y
1 = X
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A

Survey Version (use with usvb20)
1 = Without third party option for USVB20
2 = With third party option for USVB20
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A

1 = Male
2 = Female
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A

Life Satisfaction
1 = Very Satisfied
2 = Somewhat Satisfied
3 = Somewhat Dissatisfied
4 = Very Dissatisfied
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A

Most Important Problem
1 = Economy, problems with, crisis of
2 = Inflation, high prices
3 = Unemployment
4 = Poverty
5 = Crime
6 = Popular protests (strikes, blocking roads, work stoppages, etc.)
9 = Credit, lack of
10 = Environment
11 = Drug addiction, consumption of drugs
12 = Drug trafficking
13 = Corruption
14 = Gangs
15 = Bad government
16 = Migration
17 = War against terrorism
18 = Roads in poor condition
19 = Water, lack of
20 = Population explosion
21 = Education, lack of, poor quality
22 = Health services, lack of
25 = Discrimination
26 = External debt
27 = Security (lack of)
30 = Armed conflict
31 = Kidnappings
33 = Terrorism
55 = Housing
56 = Human rights, violations of
57 = Violence
58 = Inequality
59 = Politicians
60 = Transportation, problems of
70 = Other
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A

Perception of National Economic Situation
1 = Very good
2 = Good
3 = Neither good nor bad (fair)
4 = Bad
5 = Very bad
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A

Evaluation of the Economic Situation of the Country
1 = Better
2 = Same
3 = Worse
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A

Attendance at Municipal Meeting
1 = Yes
2 = No
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A

Quality of Municipal Services
1 = Very Good
2 = Good
3 = Neither Good nor Bad (Fair)
4 = Bad
5 = Very Bad
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A

Helped Solve a Problem in the Community
1 = Once a Week
2 = Once or Twice a Month
3 = Once or Twice a Year
4 = Never
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A

Interpersonal Trust
1 = Very Trustworthy
2 = Somewhat Trustworthy
3 = Not Very Trustworthy
4 = Untrustworthy
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A

Ideology (Liberal / Conservative)
1 = Liberal
10 = Conservative
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A

Coup is Justified when Crime is High
1 = Yes, a military take-over of the state would be justified
2 = No, a military take-over of the state would not be justified
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A

Executive Justified in Governing without Legislature during Crisis
1 = Yes, it is justified
2 = No, it is not justified
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A

Type of Victimization
1 = Unarmed robbery, no assault or physical threats
2 = Unarmed robbery with assault or physical threats
3 = Armed robbery
4 = Assault but not robbery
7 = Vandalism
8 = Burglary of home while you were not at home
10 = Extortion
11 = [Don't Read] Other
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A

Location of Victimization
1 = In your home
2 = In this neighborhood
3 = In this municipality/canton/etc
4 = In another municipality/canton/etc
5 = In another country
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A

Satisfaction with Police Performance in the Neighborhood
1 = Very Satisfied
2 = Satisfied
3 = Dissatisfied
4 = Very Dissatisfied
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A

Perception of Neighborhood Insecurity
1 = Very Safe
2 = Somewhat Safe
3 = Somewhat Unsafe
4 = Very Unsafe
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A

Perception of Neighborhood Violence
1 = Higher
2 = Same
3 = Lower
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A

Gang Presence in Neighborhood
1 = A Lot
2 = Somewhat
3 = A Little
4 = None
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A

Confidence that Judiciary will Punish the Guilty
1 = A Lot
2 = Some
3 = A Little
4 = None
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A

Courts Guarantee Fair Trial
1 = Not at All
7 = A Lot
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A

Government has Right to Seize Property in National Interest
1 = The government has the right to seize private property
2 = The government does not have that right
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A

Police Response Time
1 = Less than 10 minutes
2 = Between 10 and 30 minutes
3 = More than 30 minutes but less than 1 hour
4 = More than 1 hour but less than 3 hours
5 = More than 3 hours
6 = [Don't Read] There are no police/they would not come
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A

Fire Department Response Time
1 = Less than 10 minutes
2 = Between 10 and 30 minutes
3 = More than 30 minutes but less than 1 hour
4 = More than 1 hour but less than 3 hours
5 = More than 3 hours
6 = [Don't Read] There are no firefighters/they would not come
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A

Those Who Oppose the Majority Threaten the Country
1 = Strongly disagree
7 = Strongly Agree
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A

The State Should Own Important Industries
1 = Strongly Disagree
7 = Strongly Agree
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A

Protect Environment or Promote Growth
1 = Protect the Environment
2 = Promote Economic Growth
3 = [Don't Read] Both
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A

Safer Construction of Homes or Avoid Increasing Costs
1 = Safer construction of homes
2 = Avoiding cost increases (that is, not paying higher prices for material or permits)
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A

Approval of Those Participating in Legal Demonstration
1 = Strongly Disapprove
10 = Strongly Approve
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A

Perception of Democracy
1 = For people like me it doesn't matter whether a government 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
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A

Police Officer Asked for a Bribe
0 = No
1 = Yes
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A

Perception of Public Corruption among Public Officials
1 = Very Common
2 = Common
3 = Uncommon
4 = Very Uncommon
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A

Fear of Crime on Public Transportation
1 = A Lot
2 = Somewhat
3 = A Little
4 = Not at All
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A

Registered to Vote
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Being Processed
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A

Voted in Presidential Election
1 = Voted
2 = Did Not Vote
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A

Presidential Vote Choice
0 = None (blank ballot)
97 = None (null ballot)
4001 = Barack Obama, Democrat
4002 = Mitt Romney, Republican
4077 = Other
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A

Reason for Not Voting
1 = Was confused
2 = Didn't like any of the candidates, didn't like the campaign
3 = Do not believe in elections/electoral authorities
4 = Do not believe in democracy
5 = Bureaucratic reasons (voter registry)
6 = Age-related matters (too young, too old)
7 = Not in the district/away from home
8 = Not interested in politics
77 = Another reason
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A

Reason for Nullifying Ballot
1 = Was confused
2 = Wanted to express discontent with all candidates/didn't like candidates
3 = Do not believe in democracy, wanted to protest against political system
4 = Do not believe in elections/electoral authorities
5 = Not interested in politics
7 = Another reason
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A

Party Identification
77 = Other
4001 = Republican
4002 = Democrat
4003 = Independent
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A

Vote Intention in Next Presidential Election
1 = Wouldn't vote
2 = Would vote for a candidate from the Democratic party
3 = Would vote for a candidate from the Republican party
4 = Would vote but would leave the ballot blank
5 = Would vote for a candidate from a third party
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A

Necessary to Use Physical Discipline with Children
1 = Always
2 = Most Often
3 = Sometimes
4 = Almost Never
5 = Never
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A

Approval of Husband Hitting Wife if She Neglects Chores
1 = Would Approve
2 = Would Not Approve but Understand
3 = Would Not Approve or Understand
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A

Illegal Immigration
1 = They should be allowed to stay in the country and to eventually apply for U.S. citizenship
2 = They should be allowed to stay in the country only as temporary guest workers, but not to apply for U.S. citizenship
3 = They should be required to leave the country
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A

Climate Change
1 = Climate change is not occurring
2 = Climate change is occurring mostly because of human activities
3 = Climate change is occurring mostly because of natural changes in the environment
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A

Support for Marijuana Legalization
1 = Strongly agree
2 = Agree
3 = Neither agree nor disagree
4 = Disagree
5 = Strongly disagree
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A

Has Tried Marijuana
1 = No, never
2 = Yes, one time
3 = Yes, two or more times
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A

Mother's Education
0 = None
1 = Some school but no high school degree
2 = High school degree
3 = Some college, but no degree (yet)
4 = University degree--2 year program
5 = University degree--4 year program
6 = Post graduate degree
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A

Religion
1 = Catholic
2 = Protestant, Mainline Protestant or Protestant non-Evangelical
3 = Non-Christian Eastern Religion
4 = None (Believes in a Supreme Entity but does not belong to any religion)
5 = Evangelical and Protestant
6 = Church of the Latter Day Saints (Mormon)
7 = Traditional or Native Religion
10 = Jewish (Orthodox, Conservative, Reform)
11 = Agnostic or Atheist (Does not believe in God)
12 = Jehovah's Witness
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A

Importance of Religion
1 = Very Important
2 = Rather Important
3 = Not Very Important
4 = Not at All Important
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A

Employment Status
1 = Working
2 = Not Working, but have a job
3 = Actively looking for a job
4 = Student
5 = Taking care of the home
6 = Retired, pensioner or permanently disabled to work
7 = Not working and not looking for a job
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A

Occupation
1 = Salaried employee of government or state-owned enterprise
2 = Salaried employee in the private sector
3 = Owner or partner in a business
4 = Self-employed
5 = Unpaid worker
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A

Monthly Household Income
1 = Less than $795
2 = $795 - $1,225
3 = $1,226 - $1,660
4 = $1,661 - $2,050
5 = $2,051 - $2,380
6 = $2,381 - $2,720
7 = $2,721 - $3,075
8 = $3,076 - $3,560
9 = $3,561 - $4,090
10 = $4,091 - $4,615
11 = $4,616 - $5,325
12 = $5,326 - $6,225
13 = $6,226 - $7,570
14 = $7,571 - $9,905
15 = $9,906 - $16,685
16 = More than $16,685
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A

Family Economic Situation
1 = Good enough and can save
2 = Good enough, with no major problems
3 = Not enough, and are stretched
4 = Not enough, and having a hard time
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A

Household Income Over Last Two Years
1 = Increased
2 = Remained the same
3 = Decreased
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A

Marital Status
1 = Single
2 = Married
3 = Common law marriage (Living together)
4 = Divorced
5 = Separated
6 = Widowed
7 = Civil Union (where applicable)
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A

Number of Children
0 = None
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A

Internet Usage
1 = Daily
2 = A few times a week
3 = A few times a month
4 = Rarely
5 = Never
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A

Knowledge - Length of Term for President/Prime Minister/Government
1 = Correct
2 = Incorrect
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A

1 = White
3 = Native American
4 = Black
7 = Other
4006 = Mixed
4008 = Middle Eastern
4009 = Hispanic
4010 = Asian
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A

Education
1 = Some school but no high school degree
2 = High school graduate (high school degree)
3 = Some college, but no degree
4 = University degree--2 year program
5 = University degree--2 year program
6 = Post graduate degree
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A

Questionnaire Format
4 = Internet
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A

40 = American
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A

0 = Incorrect
1 = Correct
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A