Duration of interview (categorized in 5-minute intervals)
1 = Less than 5 minutes
2 = 5 - 9:59
3 = 10 - 14:59
4 = 15 - 19:59
5 = 20 - 24:59
6 = 25 - 29:59
7 = 30 - 34:59
8 = 35 - 39:59
9 = 40 - 44:59
10 = 45 - 49:59
11 = 50 - 54:59
12 = 55 - 59:59
13 = 60 - 64:59
14 = 65 - 69:59
15 = 70 - 74:59
16 = 75 - 79:59
17 = 80 - 84:59
18 = 85 - 89:59
19 = 90 - 94:59
20 = 95 - 99:59
21 = More than 100 minutes

congressional district.
-2 = Not asked
-1 = REFUSED

sample group
-2 = Not asked
-1 = REFUSED
1 = A
2 = B
3 = C

Q1-O1: Do you think that ten years from now, the cost of oil will be:
1 = Much higher
2 = Smwht higher
3 = About same as it is now
4 = Smwht lower
5 = Much lower
99 = DK/NS

Q2-O2: Do you think that governments should make long term plans based on the assumption that:
1 = Enough new oil will be found so it can remain a primary source of energy for foreseeable future
2 = Oil running out - necessary to make major effort to replace oil as a primary source of energy
99 = DK/NS

Q4a-EL1a: Here is a list of political leaders from around world. How much confidence do you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs: US Pres George W Bush
1 = A lot of confidence
2 = Some confidence
3 = Not too much confidence
4 = No confidence at all
5 = Depends (vol)
99 = DK/NS

Q5-GP1: Do you agree or disagree with following statement: Will of people should be basis of authority of government?
1 = Strongly agree
2 = Smwht agree
3 = Smwht disagree
4 = Strongly disagree
5 = Neither agree nor disagree
99 = DK/NS

Q6-GP2: As a general rule, do you think government leaders should be:
1 = Selected through elections in which all citizens can vote
2 = Selected some other way
99 = DK/NS

Q7-I59: In general how satisfied are you w/process by which political leaders are elected in this country?
1 = Very satisfied
2 = Somewhat satisfied
3 = Nor very satisfied
4 = Not at all satisfied
99 = DK/Ref

Q8-GP3: Do you think elections are only time when views of people should have influence, or that also between elections leaders should consider views of people as they make decisions.
1 = Elections are only time when views of people should have influence
2 = Leaders should also consider views of people as they make decisions
99 = DK/NS

Q9-GP4: When government leaders are thinking about an important decision, do you think they should:
1 = Pay attention to public opinion polls because this will help them get a sense of public’s views
2 = Not pay attention to public opinion polls because this will distract them from deciding what they think is right
99 = DK/NS

Q10-GA4a: In developing its foreign policy how much do you think govt takes into account WPO? Please answer on scale of 0-10 w/ 0 meaning "not at all" and 10 meaning "a great deal"
0 = Not at all
10 = A great deal
99 = DK/NS

Q12-GA1: How much of the time do you think you can trust the national government in [Capital of Survey country] to do what is right?
1 = Just about always
2 = Most of the time
3 = Only some of the time
4 = Never (vol)
99 = DK/NS

You skipped the previous question. Please read this question and make a selection from a slightly different set of possible answers.How much of the time do you think you can trust the national government in Washington, DC to do what is right?
-2 = Not asked
-1 = REFUSED
1 = Just about always
2 = Most of the time
3 = Only some of the time
4 = Never

Q13-GA2: Would you say this country is run by a few big interests looking out for themselves, or that it is run for benefit of all people?
1 = Run by a few big interests
2 = Run for benefit of all people
99 = DK/NS

Q14-GA3a: How much is this country governed according to the will of the people? Please answer on a scale of 0-10 with 0 meaning "not at all" and 10 meaning "completely."
0 = Not at all
10 = Completely
99 = DK/NS

Q16a-HR1a: How important do you think it is for women to have full equality of rights compared to men?
1 = Very important
2 = Smwht important
3 = Not very important
4 = Not important at all
5 = Depends (vol)
99 = DK/NS

Q17-W1: Thinking about course of your lifetime, would you say, compared to rights men have in this society, that women now have:
1 = Much more equality
2 = A little more equality
3 = A little less equality
4 = Much less equality
5 = No real change
6 = Women now have more rights than men (vol)
99 = DK/NS

You skipped the previous question. Please read this question and make a selection from a slightly different set of possible answers.Thinking about the course of your lifetime, would you say, compared to the rights men have in this society that women now
-2 = Not asked
-1 = REFUSED
1 = Much more equality
2 = A little more equality
3 = A little less equality
4 = Much less quality
5 = No real change
6 = Women now have more rights than men

Q18-W2: Do you think govt should make an effort to prevent discrimination against women, or that govt should not be involved in this kind of thing?
1 = Should make an effort
2 = Should not be involved
99 = DK/NS

Q18a-W2a: Do you think the government is doing enough to prevent discrimination against women or do you think it should do more?
1 = Doing enough
2 = Should do more
3 = Govt is doing too much (vol)
4 = Shouldnt be involved on Q18
99 = DK/NS

You skipped the previous question. Please read this question and make a selection from a slightly different set of possible answers.Do you think the government is doing enough to prevent discrimination against women or do you think it should do more?
-2 = Not asked
-1 = REFUSED
1 = Doing enough
2 = Should do more
3 = Government is doing too much

Q19-W3: Do you think UN should make efforts to further rights of women or is this an improper interference in a countrys internal affairs?
1 = Make efforts to further rights of women
2 = Improper interference in country's internal affairs
99 = DK/NS

Q20-W4: To what degree are women in [country] who are widowed treated worse than other women:
1 = A great deal
2 = Some
3 = A little
4 = Not at all
99 = DK/NS

Q21-R1: Thinking about the course of your lifetime, would you say, compared to the past, people of different races and ethnicities are now treated:
1 = Much more equally
2 = A little more equally
3 = A little less equally
4 = Much less equally
5 = There's been no real change
6 = Minorities treated better than majority (vol)
99 = DK/NS

You skipped the previous question. Please read this question and make a selection from a slightly different set of possible answers. Thinking about the course of your lifetime, would you say, compared to the past, people of different races and ethnicitie
-2 = Not asked
-1 = REFUSED
1 = Much more equally
2 = A little more equally
3 = A little less equally
4 = Much less equally
5 = Minorities are treated better than the majority

Q22-R2: Do you think govt should make effort to prevent discrimination based on person's race - ethnicity, or should govt not be involved in this kind of thing?
1 = Govt should make an effort
2 = Govt should not be involved
3 = Govt does too much (vol)
99 = DK/NS

You skipped the previous question. Please read this question and make a selection from a slightly different set of possible answers. Do you think the government:
-2 = Not asked
-1 = REFUSED
1 = Should make an effort to prevent discrimination based on a p
2 = Should not be involved in this kind of thing
3 = The government does too much

Q22a-R2a: Do you think the government:
1 = Is doing enough in this regard
2 = It should do more
3 = Govt is doing too much (vol)
4 = Shouldnt be involved on Q22
99 = DK/NS

You skipped the previous question. Please read this question and make a selection from a slightly different set of possible answers.Do you think the government:
-2 = Not asked
-1 = REFUSED
1 = Is doing enough in this regard
2 = Should do more
3 = Doing too much

Q23-R3: Should employers be allowed to refuse to hire a qualified person because of the person's race - ethnicity?
1 = Should
2 = Should not
99 = DK/NS

Q23a-R3a: Do you think govt has responsibility to try to prevent employers from refusing to hire someone because of a persons race or ethnicity or do you think govt should not be involved in this kind of thing?
1 = Has responsibility
2 = Should not be involved
4 = Should be allowed not to hire on Q23
99 = DK/NS

Q24-P1: Which view is closer to yours? Do you think:
1 = Media should have right to publish news and ideas w-out govt control
2 = Govt should have right to prevent media from publishing things it thinks will be politically destabilizing
99 = DK/NS

Q25-P2: How much freedom does the media have in [Survey country]:
1 = A lot
2 = Some
3 = Not very much
4 = None at all
99 = DK/NS

Q26-P3: Do you think that in [Country] the media should have:
1 = More freedom
2 = Less freedom
3 = The same amount of freedom
99 = DK/NS

Q28-P5: Do you think people in [country] should have the right to read whatever is on Internet or do you think govt should have right to prevent people from having access to some things on internet?
1 = People should have right to read whatever is on internet
2 = Govt should have right to prevent people from having access to some things on Internet
99 = DK/NS

Q29-A1: Do you think govt should be involved in trying to discourage abortions or do you think govt should leave these matters to individual?
1 = Try to discourgae abortions
2 = Leave these matters to individuals
99 = DK/NS

Q29a-A1a: To try to discourage abortions, do you think govt should:
1 = Use criminal enforcement for people who give or receive abortions
2 = Use education, counseling & adoption services, but not criminal enforcement
4 = DK - Leave matters to individuals on Q29
99 = DK/NS

Q30-T1: Most countries have agreed to rules that prohibit torturing prisoners. Which position is closer to yours?
1 = Terrorists pose extreme threat - govts should be allowed to use some torture if it may gain info that saves lives
2 = Rules against torture should be maintained - use of torture is immoral & will weaken intl HR standards against it
99 = DK/NS

Q30a-T1a: What about cases that have nothing to do w/terrorism? Should there be rules prohibiting torture in all other cases or in general govts should be allowed to use torture to try to get info?
1 = Should be rules prohibiting torture in all other cases
2 = Govts should be allowed to use torture
3 = Depends (vol)
4 = Prohibit torture on Q30
99 = DK/NS

You skipped the previous question. Please read this question and make a selection from a slightly different set of possible answers.What about cases that have nothing to do with terrorism? Do you think that:
-2 = Not asked
-1 = REFUSED
1 = There should be rules prohibiting torture in all other cases
2 = In general governments should be allowed to use torture to t
3 = It depends on the circumstances

Q31-IP1: In the Israel-Palestinian conflict, do you think [Country] should:
1 = Take Israel's side
2 = Take Palestinians side
3 = Take neither side
99 = DK/NS

Q32a-IP2a: I would like to know how well you think various parties are doing their part in effort to resolve Israel-Palestinian conflict: How well is Israel doing?
1 = Very well
2 = Smwht well
3 = Not very well
4 = Not at all well
99 = DK/NS

Q33a-IP3a: Here are some things UNSC could offer to do if Israel & Palestinians were to come to a peace agreement. Say whether you favor UNSC saying it would be willing to: Send a peackeeping force to enforce peace agreement?
1 = Favor
2 = Oppose
99 = DK/NS

Q34-NP1: Possible intl agreement for eliminating all nukes. Countries w-nukes required to eliminate them according to a timetable. Others required not to develop them. All would be monitored for compliance.
1 = Strongly favor
2 = Smwht favor
3 = Smwht oppose
4 = Strongly oppose
99 = DK/NS

Q35-C1: Critics of China say Tibet should be given autonomy - preserve culture - Dalai Lama returned. China says Tibet benefitted from modernization - Dalai Lama not allowed to return
1 = My view closer to critics
2 = My view closer to China
99 = DK/NS

Q49: Do you think it is or is not a goal of the US government to weaken and divide the Islamic world?
1 = Is a goal
2 = Is not a goal
99 = DK/Ref

Q49a: Do you think it should be?
1 = Yes
2 = No
99 = DK/Ref

D1: Generally speaking, do you think of yourself as a:
1 = Republican
2 = Independent
3 = Democrat
4 = Other
5 = No preference
99 = DK/Ref

D1a: Do you think of yourself as closer to the:
1 = Republican Party
2 = Democratic Party
3 = Neither
99 = DK/Ref

party id 3 cat
1 = GOP
2 = Indy
3 = Dem

D2: What is your religious preference? Do you consider yourself:
1 = Christian
2 = Jewish
3 = Muslim
4 = Buddhist
5 = Hindu
6 = Agnostic
7 = Atheist
8 = No religious preference
9 = Other religion
99 = DK/Ref

D2a: Would you describe yourself as a 'born- again' or evangelical?
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = No opinion
99 = DK/Ref

D3: Would you say you are . . .
1 = Very religious
2 = Somewhat religious
3 = Not very religious
4 = Not at all religious
5 = Depends
99 = DK/Ref

You skipped the previous question. Please read this question and make a selection from a slightly different set of possible answers.Would you say you are . . .
-2 = Not asked
-1 = REFUSED
1 = Very religious
2 = Somewhat religious
3 = Not very religious
4 = Not at all religious
5 = Depends

D5: Who of the following would you like to see become the next President of the United States?
1 = Hillary Clinton
2 = John Edwards
3 = Rudy Giuliani
4 = Mike Huckabee
5 = John McCain
6 = Barack Obama
7 = Mitt Romney
8 = Fred Thompson
99 = DK/Ref

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

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

Education (Highest Degree Received)
-2 = Not asked
-1 = REFUSED
1 = No formal education
2 = 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th grade
3 = 5th or 6th grade
4 = 7th or 8th grade
5 = 9th grade
6 = 10th grade
7 = 11th grade
8 = 12th grade NO DIPLOMA
9 = HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE - high school DIPLOMA or the equivalent
10 = Some college, no degree
11 = Associate degree
12 = Bachelors degree
13 = Masters degree
14 = Professional or Doctorate degree

Education (Categorical)
-2 = Not asked
-1 = REFUSED
1 = Less than high school
2 = High school
3 = Some college
4 = Bachelor's degree or higher

Race / Ethnicity
-2 = Not asked
-1 = REFUSED
1 = White, Non-Hispanic
2 = Black, Non-Hispanic
3 = Other, Non-Hispanic
4 = Hispanic
5 = 2+ Races, Non-Hispanic

Gender
-2 = Not asked
-1 = REFUSED
1 = Male
2 = Female

Household Head
-2 = Not asked
-1 = REFUSED
0 = No
1 = Yes

Housing Type
-2 = Not asked
-1 = REFUSED
1 = A one-family house detached from any other house
2 = A one-family house attached to one or more houses
3 = A building with 2 or more apartments
4 = A mobile home
5 = Boat, RV, van, etc.

Household Income
-2 = Not asked
-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 to $149,999
18 = $150,000 to $174,999
19 = $175,000 or more

Marital Status
-2 = Not asked
-1 = REFUSED
1 = Married
2 = Widowed
3 = Divorced
4 = Separated
5 = Never married
6 = Living with partner

MSA Status
-2 = Not asked
-1 = REFUSED
0 = Non-Metro
1 = Metro

Region 4 - Based on State of Residence
-2 = Not asked
-1 = REFUSED
1 = Northeast
2 = Midwest
3 = South
4 = West

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

Ownership Status of Living Quarters
-2 = Not asked
-1 = REFUSED
1 = Owned or being bought by you or someone in your household
2 = Rented for cash
3 = Occupied without payment of cash rent

-2 = Not asked
-1 = REFUSED
1 = Working - as a paid employee
2 = Working - self-employed
3 = Not working - on temporary layoff from a job
4 = Not working - looking for work
5 = Not working - retired
6 = Not working - disabled
7 = Not working - other