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

Q1a. How high a priority do you think the US should put on cooperating with Russia on each of the following? Do you think they should be a top priority, an important but not a top priority, or not a priority? [Stopping the spread of nuclear weapons]
1 = Top Priority
2 = Important, but not top priority
3 = Not a priority
4 = DK

Q2. Please tell me if you think the International Atomic Energy Agency or IAEA is having a mainly positive or mainly negative influence in the world.
1 = Mainly positive
2 = Mainly negative
3 = DK

Q3. STATEMENT: The next set of questions is about nuclear weapons.Just your best guess: how many nuclear weapons do you think the US has?
-1 = REFUSED

Q5. Here are some positions about the possible use of nuclear weapons by the US. Which one comes closest to yours?
1 = The US should never use nuclear weapons under any circumstan
2 = The US should only use nuclear weapons in response to a nucl
3 = In certain circumstances, the US should use nuclear weapons
4 = DK

Q6. Which position is closer to yours?
1 = US policy should be to immediately launch nuclear weapons if
2 = US policy should be to not launch its nuclear weapons based
3 = DK

Q7. Based on what you know, do you think the US should or should not participate in the treaty that would prohibit nuclear weapon test explosions worldwide?
1 = Should
2 = Should not
3 = DK

Q8. Based on what you know, do you think the US does or does not participate in the treaty that prohibits nuclear weapon test explosions world-wide?
1 = Does
2 = Does not
3 = DK

Q9. As you may know, US and Russia have many inactive nuclear weapons and a substantial amount of weapons-grade nuclear material. The US has been providing technical assistance and money to help Russia secure these nuclear weapons and materials. Do you ap
1 = Approve
2 = Disapprove
3 = DK

Q10. As you may know, there is a concern that if more countries develop the ability to make nuclear fuel for civilian power plants this would increase number of countries that could also make material that can be used for nuclear weapons. Some people
1 = Good idea
2 = Bad idea
3 = DK

Q11. Some people say that, to make sure that Russia and US would know if nuclear weapons and weapons-grade materials are stolen, both countries should share more information and create systems to monitor each others' stocks.Others think that this is not a
1 = Favor
2 = Oppose
3 = DK

Q14. Which position on nuclear weapons is closest to yours?
1 = Nuclear weapons are morally wrong, and the US should proceed
2 = Our goal should be to gradually eliminate all nuclear weapon
3 = We should do our best to reduce the number of nuclear weapon
4 = Nuclear weapons give the US a uniquely powerful position in
5 = DK

Q15. Imagine you are watching a debate on television between two candidates for President. When it comes to dealing with US national security would you have more confidence in:
1 = A candidate who favors a treaty banning weapons in space
2 = A candidate who opposes a treaty banning weapons in space
3 = DK

Q16. At present no country has weapons in space. Here are two positions on the question of whether the US should put weapons in space. Which position is closer to yours?
1 = As long as no other country puts weapons in space it is bett
2 = The US should put weapons in space because it could serve im
3 = DK

Q17. There is a debate about whether the US should negotiate a treaty that would prohibit countries from attacking or interfering with each others' satellites. Advocates say such an agreement is important
1 = Should negotiate
2 = Should not negotiate
3 = DK

Q19. As you may know a number of countries have land-based missiles that could be used to attack American satellites. Under what circumstances would the US have the right to destroy these missiles?
1 = Only if the country has actually started an attack on the US
2 = If the US has strong evidence that an attack by the country
3 = If the US believes that at some point in the future the coun
4 = DK

Q21. 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?
1 = US favors
2 = US opposes
3 = DK

Q22. Here is a controversy about current research on biodefense. Which position is closer to yours?
1 = American biodefense researchers should develop new infectiou
2 = There should be a US policy against developing new infectiou
3 = DK

Q24. Currently there is debate about whether the US should build a missile defense system that would try to shoot down missiles that could be developed by countries like Iran and North Korea. Please select the position which is closest to yours.
1 = The US should try to build a missile defense system and it s
2 = The US should only try to build a missile defense system in
3 = The US should not try to build a missile defense system beca
4 = DK

Q25. The next few questions are about US participation in arms control agreements: that is agreements between the US and other countries to mutually limit their military capabilities. There is a debate about whether it is generally a good idea to ha
1 = Agreements to limit and reduce weapons are not a good idea b
2 = Because arms control agreements include systems of verifying
3 = DK

Q26. Thinking about the international inspectors who are charged with making sure that countries are complying with their arms-control agreements, is it your impression that they have:
1 = Too many limits on what they can do
2 = Not enough limits on what they can do
3 = The right amount of limits on what they can do
4 = DK

Q27. Do you think US should participate in an agreement under the treaty banning biological weapons that would allow international inspectors to examine biological research laboratories to ensure that countries are not producing biological we
1 = Should participate
2 = Should not participate
3 = DK

Q28. The next set of questions is about weapons and space. Imagine you are watching a debate on television between two candidates for President and they are discussing whether the US should put weapons in space. When it comes to dealing with US nati
1 = A candidate who says: As long as no other country puts weapo
2 = A candidate who says: The US should put weapons in space bec
3 = DK

Q36. Do you think that when the US and Russia decrease their nuclear arms, they should:
1 = Make it part of a legally binding and verifiable agreement b
2 = Do it through a general understanding that each country deci
3 = DK

Q42. If all of countries w/ nuclear weapons were to agree to lower their number of active nuclear weapons to 400, do you think it would or would not be necessary to have an international body, such as the UN, monitor and verify that all countries were co
1 = Would be necessary
2 = Would not be necessary
3 = DK

Q44. Currently there is a debate about whether it is a good idea to pursue goal of completely eliminating nuclear weapons. Which position is closer to yours:
1 = Eliminating nuclear weapons is too risky. Nuclear weapons cr
2 = Since the risk is high that terrorists will someday get hold
3 = DK

Q46. As you may know, US & 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,
1 = Aware
2 = Not aware
3 = DK

Q48. Please say how well you think the countries with nuclear weapons have been fulfilling this obligation to work toward eliminating nuclear weapons.
1 = Not at all well
2 = Not very well
3 = Somewhat well
4 = Very well
5 = DK

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

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

party id 3 cat
1 = Republican
2 = Other
3 = Democrat

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

D2a. Would you describe yourself as a 'born- again' or evangelical?
-1 = REFUSED
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = No opinion

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

Dual Income HH
-2 = Not asked
-1 = REFUSED
0 = No
1 = Yes

Education (Highest Degree Received)
-2 = Not asked
-1 = REFUSED
1 = Less than high school
2 = Some high school, no diploma
3 = Graduated from high school - 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

Education (Categorical)
1 = < HS
2 = High school
3 = Some college
4 = BA +

Race / Ethnicity
1 = White, Non-Hispanic
2 = Black, Non-Hispanic
3 = Other, Non-Hispanic
4 = Hispanic
5 = 2+ Races, Non-Hispanic

Gender
1 = Male
2 = Female

Housing Type
-2 = Not asked
-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

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 = Single (never married)
3 = Divorced
4 = Widowed
5 = Separated

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

Region 4 - Based on State of Residence
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 = Own
2 = Rent
3 = Do not pay for housing

-2 = Not asked
-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