Interview Type
0 = Not a resumed interview (duration less than 100 minutes)
1 = Resumed interview (duration 100 minutes or more)

SAMPLE. Sample type, 1 - gen pop national sampe, 2 - states oversample
-2 = Not asked
-1 = REFUSED
1 = 1 - gen pop
2 = 2 - oversample

I1A. Here are five foreign policy problems the US is facing these days. Thinking about the long term, please select the one that you feel is most important.
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1 = The situation with Iraq
2 = The Israeli-Palestinian conflict
3 = The situation with North Korea
4 = Osama bin Laden's terrorist group al Q'aeda
5 = Tensions with our European allies

IR1. There has been some discussion about whether the US should use its troops to invade Iraq and overthrow the government of Saddam Hussein. Which of the following positions is closest to yours?
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1 = The US should only invade Iraq with UN approval and the supp
2 = The US should invade Iraq even if we have to go it alone.
3 = The US should not invade Iraq.

T1. Overall, how well do you think the US government is managing its foreign policy-- that is, dealing with international problems and handling relations with other countries around the world? Please answer on a scale of 0 to 10, with 0 being very poorly
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-1 = REFUSED

IR7. Imagine that President Bush moves that the UN approve an invasion of Iraq to overthrow Saddam Hussein, but most of the other members of the UN Security Council want to continue to use threats and diplomatic pressure to get Iraq to comply, and the mot
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-1 = REFUSED
1 = I would agree with this decision.
2 = I would not agree with this decision.
3 = I would not agree with this decision, but I would still supp

IR8. Suppose the United Nations Security Council does not approve of the US invading Iraq, but some U.S. allies such as Great Britain, Australia, Italy and some Eastern European countries support it, while other allies such as Germany, France and Belgium
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1 = Favor
2 = Oppose

IR8A. Suppose some U.S. allies such as Great Britain, Australia, Italy and some Eastern European countries support invading Iraq, while other allies such as Germany, France and Belgium want to continue the inspections. And suppose the United Nations Secur
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1 = the US invading Iraq
2 = continuing the inspections

Q63. Which of the following positions is closest to yours?
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-1 = REFUSED
1 = If the UN were to intensify its efforts by tripling the numb
2 = No matter what the UN inspectors do and how long they try, a

Q61A. Please select which of the following you believe is the greatest threat.
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1 = Attacks by terrorist groups using chemical or biological wea
2 = Attacks by nations using chemical or biological weapons
3 = Attacks by terrorist groups using nuclear weapons
4 = Attacks by nations using nuclear weapons
5 = Attacks by terrorist groups using means other than weapons o

Q9A. Do you favor?
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1 = The UN seeking to disarm Iraq of its weapons of mass destruc
2 = The UN passing a new resolution authorizing an invasion to o

Q1. Going to war would be a very destructive process that may even include Iraq using biological and chemical weapons, and will likely result in the deaths of many thousands of American soldiers, Iraqi soldiers, and Iraqi civilians. The UN should not auth
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1 = Very convincing
2 = Somewhat convincing
3 = Somewhat unconvincing
4 = Very unconvincing

Q10. If the UN Security Council does not pass a new resolution authorizing the invasion Iraq, would you then favor:
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1 = The UN continuing the inspection process?
2 = The United States and some other countries invading Iraq any

Q11. What if the cost of invading and occupying Iraq would be hundreds of billions of dollars for the US, would you
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1 = Still favor invading Iraq?
2 = Favor continuing the inspection process for the time being?

Q12. Which of the following positions is closer to yours?
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-1 = REFUSED
1 = Past experience has shown that with time the UN will lose it
2 = Even if the UN showed too little resolve in dealing with Ira

Q15A. Do you think that for the US to invade Iraq at this point, it is necessary or not necessary to get approval from the UN Security Council?
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1 = Necessary
2 = Not necessary

Q13A. What if the UN inspection process continues for another two months with the UN inspectors continuing to not find any weapons of mass destruction and the US continuing to say that Iraq is not fully cooperating with the inspection process? Would you t
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1 = the UN continuing the inspection process
2 = the UN authorizing an invasion of Iraq

Q14A. If the UN Security Council did not authorize invading Iraq, would you then favor:
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1 = the UN continuing the inspection process
2 = the US invading Iraq without UN approval

Q13B. What if the UN inspection process continues for another six months with the UN inspectors continuing to not find any weapons of mass destruction and the US continuing to say that Iraq is not fully cooperating with the inspection process? Would you t
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1 = the UN continuing the inspection process
2 = the UN authorizing an invasion of Iraq to overthrow its gove

Q25. Now, having considered these arguments, if the US fails to get to UN Security Council authorization, should the US:
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1 = proceed to invade Iraq on its own
2 = continue to urge the UN to act, but not invade Iraq on its o

Q26. What if several of America's allies would be ready to join with the US, even though the UN Security Council did not approve of invading Iraq? Should the US then:
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1 = proceed to invade Iraq with these allies
2 = continue to urge the UN to act, but not invade Iraq without

Q32. There is some discussion about what the UN should do if UN inspectors find some hidden weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. Which view is closer to yours?
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1 = If the UN weapons inspectors discover weapons of mass destru
2 = If the UN weapons inspectors discover weapons of mass destru

Q52. Please select how well the following statement describes you:I would prefer to go to war with Iraq, but if most people think that we should continue seeking disarmament through inspections, that would be acceptable to me.
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1 = Not at all
2 = Somewhat
3 = Very well

Q39. If the US were to invade Iraq successfully, do you think the US would or would not have the responsibility to remain in Iraq as long as necessary until there is a stable government?
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1 = Yes, would
2 = No, would not

Q41. How important do you think it is to bring democracy to Iraq
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1 = Not at all important
2 = Not very important
3 = Somewhat important
4 = Very important

Q42. How many years do you think it would be necessary for the US to keep troops in Iraq, in order to make Iraq democratic?
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1 = less than a year
2 = 1-2 years
3 = 3-5 years
4 = 6-10 years
5 = more than 10 years
6 = it would not be possible, ever

Q61. On the question of invading Iraq how uncomfortable do you feel about expressing your views with people you know.
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1 = Not at all
2 = A little
3 = Some
4 = A lot

Q46. How closely are you following the news on the situation in Iraq?
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1 = Very closely
2 = Somewhat closely
3 = Not too closely
4 = Not at all

Q47. Did you watch or hear any part of Secretary of State Colin Powell's recent speech to the UN Security Council?
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1 = Yes
2 = No

Q48. Please select what you think is the best description of the relationship between the Iraqi government and the terrorist group al-Qaeda.
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1 = there is no connection at all
2 = a few al-Qaeda individuals have visited Iraq or had contact
3 = Iraq has given substantial support to al-Qaeda, but was not
4 = Iraq was directly involved in carrying out the September 11t

Q49. If the US were to go to war with Iraq, how do you think this would affect America's war on terrorism? Do you think it would:
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1 = Help the war on terrorism
2 = Hurt the war on terrorism
3 = Have no significant effect either way

Q54. Do you think that the majority of Americans think it would be best to go to war to remove Saddam Hussein from power, or to seek to disarm Iraq of its weapons of mass destruction through continued inspections?
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1 = Most want to go to war
2 = Most favor continued inspections

Q55. Do you think the US could or could not successfully fight a war against Iraq and North Korea at the same time?
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1 = Could
2 = Could not

Q56. Just based on what you know, is it your impression that the US currently has or does not have troops based in South Korea?
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1 = Does
2 = Does not

Q57. Just based on what you know, how much of the food aid that goes to North Korea reaches the people who really need it?
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1 = Little or none
2 = Some
3 = Most
4 = All

Q59. If US diplomatic and economic efforts do not succeed in stopping North Korea from developing nuclear weapons, should the US move toward taking military action against North Korea?
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1 = Yes, should
2 = No, should not

Q43. Does the US have or not have the power to veto any decision of the UN Security Council?
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1 = Does have veto power
2 = Does not have veto power

Q44A. Select from this list of countries the five which are the permanent members of the UN Security Council: [United States]
-2 = Not asked United States
-1 = REFUSED United States
0 = no United States
1 = United States

Q44B. Select from this list of countries the five which are the permanent members of the UN Security Council: [Russia]
-2 = Not asked Russia
-1 = REFUSED Russia
0 = no Russia
1 = Russia

Q44C. Select from this list of countries the five which are the permanent members of the UN Security Council: [France]
-2 = Not asked France
-1 = REFUSED France
0 = no France
1 = France

Q44D. Select from this list of countries the five which are the permanent members of the UN Security Council: [Great Britain]
-2 = Not asked Great Britain
-1 = REFUSED Great Britain
0 = no Great Britain
1 = Great Britain

Q44E. Select from this list of countries the five which are the permanent members of the UN Security Council: [China]
-2 = Not asked China
-1 = REFUSED China
0 = no China
1 = China

Q44F. Select from this list of countries the five which are the permanent members of the UN Security Council: [Germany]
-2 = Not asked Germany
-1 = REFUSED Germany
0 = no Germany
1 = Germany

Q44G. Select from this list of countries the five which are the permanent members of the UN Security Council: [Japan]
-2 = Not asked Japan
-1 = REFUSED Japan
0 = no Japan
1 = Japan

Q44H. Select from this list of countries the five which are the permanent members of the UN Security Council: [Brazil]
-2 = Not asked Brazil
-1 = REFUSED Brazil
0 = no Brazil
1 = Brazil

Q44I. Select from this list of countries the five which are the permanent members of the UN Security Council: [India]
-2 = Not asked India
-1 = REFUSED India
0 = no India
1 = India

Q44J. Select from this list of countries the five which are the permanent members of the UN Security Council: [Canada]
-2 = Not asked Canada
-1 = REFUSED Canada
0 = no Canada
1 = Canada

Q45. What is the name of the lead UN weapons inspector in Iraq?
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1 = Kofi Annan
2 = Hans Blix
3 = Gerhard Schroeder
4 = Javier Solana

PIDORDER. Order of PID response list.
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1 = Forward, Republican to Democrat
2 = Reverse, Democrat to Republican

PID. In politics today, do you think of yourself as:
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1 = Republican
2 = Leaning Towards Republican
3 = Independent
4 = Leaning Towards Democrat
5 = Democrat
6 = Other

Gender
-1 = Refused
1 = Male
2 = Female
99 = Missing

Age
-1 = Refused
999 = Missing

Age - 7 categories
1 = 18-24
2 = 25-34
3 = 35-44
4 = 45-54
5 = 55-64
6 = 65-74
7 = 75+
99 = Age missing/Under 18

Age - 4 categories
1 = 18-29
2 = 30-44
3 = 45-59
4 = 60+
99 = Age missing/Under 18

Education (highest degree received)
-1 = Refused
1 = Less than HS
2 = Some HS, no diploma
3 = Graduated from HS - Diploma or equivalent (GED)
4 = Some college, no degree
5 = Associate degree (AA, AS)
6 = Bachelor's degree
7 = Master's degree
8 = Professional degree (MD, DDS, LLB, JD)
9 = Doctorate degree
99 = Missing

Education (categorical)
-1 = Refused
1 = Less than HS
2 = HS
3 = Some college
4 = Bachelor's degree or higher
99 = Missing

Race / Ethnicity
-1 = Refused
1 = White, Non-Hispanic
2 = Black, Non-Hispanic
3 = Other, Non-Hispanic
4 = Hispanic
99 = Missing

Household Head
-1 = Refused
0 = No
1 = Yes
99 = Missing

Household Size
-1 = Refused
99 = Missing

Ownership Status of Living Quarters
-1 = Refused
1 = Own
2 = Rent
3 = Do not pay for housing
99 = Missing

HH Income (profile and imputed)
-1 = Refused
1 = Less than $5,000
2 = $5,000 to $7,499
3 = $7,500 to $9,999
4 = $10,000 to $12,499
5 = $12,500 to $14,999
6 = $15,000 to $19,999
7 = $20,000 to $24,999
8 = $25,000 to $29,999
9 = $30,000 to $34,999
10 = $35,000 to $39,999
11 = $40,000 to $49,999
12 = $50,000 to $59,999
13 = $60,000 to $74,999
14 = $75,000 to $84,999
15 = $85,000 to $99,999
16 = $100,000 to $124,999
17 = $125,000 or more
99 = Missing

Marital Status
-1 = Refused
1 = Married
2 = Single (never married)
3 = Divorced
4 = Widowed
5 = Separated
99 = Missing

Housing Type
-1 = Refused
1 = A single-family house detached
2 = A single-family house attached
3 = An apartment
4 = A condominium or co-op
5 = College dormitory
6 = A manufactured or mobile home
7 = Other
99 = Missing

Current Employment Status
-1 = Refused
1 = I work as a paid employee
2 = I am self-employed
3 = I am an owner/partner in small business, prof practice, farm
4 = I work at least 15 hrs/wk w/o pay in family business/farm
5 = I am unemployed, temporarily laid off, but looking for work
6 = I am retired
7 = I am disabled
8 = I am a homemaker
9 = Other
99 = Missing

Region 4 (based on state of residence)
-1 = Refused
1 = Northeast
2 = Midwest
3 = South
4 = West
99 = Missing

Region 9 (based on state of residence)
1 = New England
2 = Mid-Atlantic
3 = East-North Central
4 = West-North Central
5 = South Atlantic
6 = East-South Central
7 = West-South Central
8 = Mountain
9 = Pacific
99 = Missing

MSA Status
-1 = Refused
0 = Non-Metro
1 = Metro
99 = Missing

Rating 3way - Overall FP
1 = 0-4
2 = 5
3 = 6-10
4 = DK