Case Identification Number
Final Post-Stratification Weight
Date interview started
Time interview started
Date interview ended
Time interview ended
Duration of interview in minutes
Duration of interview (categorized in 5-minute intervals)
Sample
Shown Don't Know intro screen
Which is the more important principle for US foreign policy?
Based on what you know, do you think the U.S. SHOULD or SHOULD NOT participate in the following treaties and agreements? [The treaty that would prohibit nuclear weapon test explosions worldwide]
Based on what you know, do you think the U.S. SHOULD or SHOULD NOT participate in the following treaties and agreements? [The treaty that bans all use of land mines]
Based on what you know, do you think the U.S. SHOULD or SHOULD NOT participate in the following treaties and agreements? [The treaty that bans all chemical weapons]
Based on what you know, do you think the U.S. SHOULD or SHOULD NOT participate in the following treaties and agreements? [The treaty that bans all biological weapons]
Based on what you know, do you think the U.S. DOES or DOES NOT participate in the following treaties and agreements? [The treaty that would prohibit nuclear weapon test explosions worldwide]
Based on what you know, do you think the U.S. DOES or DOES NOT participate in the following treaties and agreements? [The treaty that bans all use of land mines]
Based on what you know, do you think the U.S. DOES or DOES NOT participate in the following treaties and agreements? [The treaty that bans all chemical weapons]
Based on what you know, do you think the U.S. DOES or DOES NOT participate in the following treaties and agreements? [The treaty that bans all biological weapons]
Do you think the US made the right decision or the wrong decision in going to war against Iraq?
Which comes closer to your view?
Is it your belief that, just before the war, Iraq:
Is it your impression that these weapons of mass destruction were:
Please tell me if you agree or disagree with the following statements about the war with Iraq: The war will result in greater peace and stability in the Middle East.
Do you think there is or is not an international treaty banning biological weapons?
On the question of what Iraq had just before the war, is it your impression experts
On the question of the relationship between Iraq and al Qaeda is it your impression experts
Do you think it is or is not necessary for the US to develop new types of nuclear weapons, beyond those that it already has?
As you may know, it was recently discovered that scientists in Pakistan were illicitly selling nuclear weapons technology to Iran, North Korean and Libya. The Pakistan government has arrested the leading scientist and he has apologized. However, Pakistan
Overall, what do you think is the more important lesson to be learned from the recent discovery that scientists in Pakistan have transferred nuclear technology to Iran, North Korea, and Libya:
Here are some positions about the possible use of nuclear weapons by the United States. Which one comes closest to yours?
With regard to missile defense, do you think the U.S. should:
There is much discussion as to the amount of money the government in Washington should spend for national defense and military purposes. How do you feel about this? Do you think we are spending:
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement.Since the US is the most powerful nation in the world, we should go our own way in international matters, not worrying too much about whether other countries agree with us or not.
Is it your impression that the US has or has not found clear evidence in Iraq that Saddam Hussein was working closely with the al-Qaeda terrorist organization?
Thinking about how all the people in the world feel about the US having gone to war with Iraq, do you think:
Since the war with Iraq ended, is it your impression that the US has or has not found Iraqi weapons of mass destruction?
Please select what you think is the best description of the relationship between the Iraqi government under Saddam Hussein and the terrorist group al-Qaeda.
At this point do you think the majority of the Iraqi people want the US to:
If, before the war, US intelligence services had told President Bush there was no reliable evidence that Iraq possessed or was building weapons of mass destruction or was providing substantial support to al Qaeda, do you think:
Is it your impression the Bush administration has or has not been saying that the US has found clear evidence Saddam Hussein was working closely with the al Qaeda terrorist organization?
Is it your impression the Bush administration has or has not been saying that the US has found clear evidence that Iraq had WMD?
Just your best guess: how many countries in the world do you think have secret programs for developing weapons of mass destruction?
Just your best guess: how many nuclear weapons do you think the US has in the US, or on submarines, that are ready to be used on short notice?
How many nuclear weapons do you think the US needs to have to make sure other countries are deterred from attacking it?
Among the possible foreign policy goals that the United States might have, how important is the goal of preventing the spread of nuclear weapons?
Do you think that when the US and Russia decrease their nuclear arms they should:
When the US and Russia reduce the number of their nuclear weapons as part of an arms control agreement, do you think that it is best for each side to:
Some people have proposed that the US and the other nuclear powers could lower the risk of accidental nuclear war by having a verifiable agreement to lower the number of nuclear weapons each country has on high alert--that is, ready to fire on very short
Some people say that the US should develop small nuclear weapons that might be easier to use than conventional weapons against some limited targets and might produce less fallout than existing nuclear weapons. Others say this is a bad idea, because even
As you may know, there is an international treaty banning biological weapons that nearly all countries have signed. Currently there is some controversy about whether international inspectors should be able to examine biological research laboratories in a
Is it your impression that the US favors or opposes giving international inspectors the right to examine biological research laboratories in all countries, including the US, to make sure they are not developing biological weapons?
As you may know there is an international treaty banning biological weapons that nearly all countries have signed. Currently there is some controversy about whether there should be international inspections of certain biological research laboratories in
It is unrealistic to think that it will ever be possible to eliminate nuclear weapons and as long as they are an important part of the defense of our country we should continue to improve their capability.
We cannot be sure what the future holds and what use there may be for nuclear weapons in the future. Therefore, it is important to keep developing new types of nuclear weapons that might serve some unanticipated purpose.
The immense destructiveness of nuclear weapons makes it critical that the US discourage other countries from developing them. The US would be setting a bad example if it were to abandon its restraint and start developing new types of nuclear weapons.
Developing new types of nuclear weapons when we are already so far militarily superior to any other country is a big waste of money.
So having heard these arguments, do you think the US should or should not develop new types of nuclear weapons, beyond those that it already has?
Currently there is a debate about whether the US should work to invent new infectious diseases as part of its biodefense research. Here are two positions on this issue.a. The US should develop new infectious diseases, because it is always possible that t
Which of these arguments do you find more convincing?
Having heard these arguments, do you think the US should or should not participate in the treaty banning nuclear test explosions worldwide?
Do you think that a new treaty banning all weapons in space would be a good idea or a bad idea?
As you may know, since the 1960s a number of treaties have banned nuclear weapons in space. Some people have proposed negotiating a new treaty against any kind of weapon in space, including weapons designed to knock out satellites. Here are two positions
Please just give your impression. About how many American soldiers do you think have been killed by hostile fire in Iraq since the US went to war with Iraq in March 2003?
Which position on nuclear weapons is closest to YOURS:
Which of these four positions do you think is the position of the BUSH ADMINISTRATION?
As you may know, the US and most of the world's countries have signed a treaty called the Non-Proliferation Treaty. According to this treaty, the countries of the world that do not have nuclear weapons have agreed not to try to acquire them. In exchange,
Do you think it was a good idea or a bad idea for the US to agree to work toward eliminating nuclear weapons as part of the Non-Proliferation Treaty?
Do you think the US should or should not do more to work with the other nuclear powers toward eliminating their nuclear weapons?
As you may know, in the past the US has promised to not use nuclear weapons against countries that do not have nuclear weapons, as a way of encouraging them not to acquire or build nuclear weapons. Currently there is a debate about what the US should do
Which of the following positions is closest to yours?
How do you think the way that President Bush has dealt with the situation in Iraq will affect whether you vote for him? Please answer on a scale of with +5 meaning that it will greatly increase the likelihood you will vote for him, -5 meaning that it wil
Do you think that President George Bush is honest and frank or do you sometimes have doubts about things he says:
As you may know, David Kay, who led the US government team that searched for weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, recently presented his conclusions to a Congressional committee. Is it your impression that he concluded that, just before the war, Iraq
In fact, David Kay concluded Iraq did not have actual weapons of mass destruction, but did have some minor activities for developing weapons of mass destruction. Is it your belief that in fact Iraq:
Please just give your impression. About how many Iraqi civilians do you think were killed in the war in Iraq during March and April 2003?
If the upcoming election for president were held today for whom would you vote:
How sure are you that you will vote this way?
In politics today, do you think of yourself as:
How would place your views on the following scale?
We hear a lot of talk these days about liberals and conservatives. Here is a 7-point scale on which the political views that people might hold are arranged. Where would you place yourself on this scale, or haven't you thought much about this?
Did you vote for a candidate for the House of Representatives or the Senate in the election in November 2002?
Age
Age - 4 categories
Age - 7 categories
Dual Income HH
Education (Highest Degree Received)
Education (Categorical)
Race / Ethnicity
Gender
Household Head
Household Size
Housing Type
Household Income
Marital Status
MSA Status
Region 4 - Based On State Of Residence
Region 9 - Based On State Of Residence
Ownership Status Of Living Quarters
State
Presence Of Household Members - Children under 2
Presence Of Household Members - Children 13-17
Presence Of Household Members - Adults 18+
Presence Of Household Members - Children 2-5
Presence Of Household Members - Children 6-12
Current Employment Status