XPARTY3: Political Party
1 = Strong Republican
2 = Not Strong Republican
3 = Leans Republican

XPARTY7: Political Party
1 = Strong Republican
2 = Not Strong Republican
3 = Leans Republican
4 = Undecided/Independent/Other
5 = Leans Democrat
6 = Not Strong Democrat
7 = Strong Democrat
8 = Placeholder (empty)
9 = Missing

FY 2015: Individual income taxes if earning $30,000 - $40,000
-1 = Refused
1 = 0%
2 = 5%
3 = 10%
4 = 20%
5 = 30%

Q21. Fiscal Year 2015: Tax on 'Carried interest'
-1 = Refused
1 = Keep the tax rate for “carried interest” income at a top rate of 15%
2 = Tax “carried interest” income like ordinary income, such as wage

Q23. Fiscal Year 2015: Bank crisis fee
-1 = Refused
1 = Do not charge a crisis fee to large banks
2 = Charge a crisis fee to large banks

Q24. Fiscal Year 2015: Carbon tax
-1 = Refused
1 = Do not have a carbon tax
2 = Have a carbon tax that will increase energy costs about $6 per month per person and also lower carbon dioxide emissions
3 = Have a carbon tax that will increase energy costs about $12 per month per person and also lower carbon dioxide emissions

Q25. Fiscal Year 2015: Alcohol tax
-1 = Refused
1 = Do not raise taxes on alcohol
2 = Tax all alcoholic drinks at 25 cents per ounce of alcohol
3 = Tax all alcoholic drinks at 50 cents per ounce of alcohol

Q26. Fiscal Year 2015: Tax on sugary drinks
-1 = Refused
1 = Do not tax sugary drinks
2 = 1/2 cent per ounce (6 cents for a typical 12 oz. can)
3 = 1 cent per ounce (12 cents for a typical 12 oz. can)
4 = 2 cents per ounce (24 cents for a typical 12 oz. can)

Q27. Fiscal Year 2015: VAT tax
-1 = Refused
1 = Do not have a national sales tax
2 = Have a national sales tax or VAT of 2.5%
3 = Have a national sales tax or VAT of 5%
4 = Have a national sales tax or VAT of 10%

-1 = Refused
1 = A return to the tax that was in place in 2001: A tax only on estates valued over $1 million, ranging from 18% to 55%
2 = A continuation of the tax that was in place in 2009: A tax only on estates valued over $3.5 million, ranging from 18% to
3 = A reduction of the estate tax: A tax only on estates valued over $5 million, ranging from 18% to 35%

Q29. Now you have finished all the questions. Would you like to review, and possibly modify, the choices you have made?
-1 = Refused
1 = Yes
2 = No

Q21. Fiscal Year 2015: Tax on 'Carried interest'
-1 = Refused
1 = Keep the tax rate for “carried interest” income at a top rat
2 = Tax “carried interest” income like ordinary income, such as

Q24. Fiscal Year 2015: Carbon tax
-1 = Refused
1 = Do not have a carbon tax
2 = Have a carbon tax that will increase energy costs about $6 p
3 = Have a carbon tax that will increase energy costs about $12

Q26. Fiscal Year 2015: Tax on sugary drinks
-1 = Refused
1 = Do not tax sugary drinks
2 = ½ cent per ounce (6 cents for a typical 12 oz. can)
3 = 1 cent per ounce (12 cents for a typical 12 oz. can)
4 = 2 cents per ounce (24 cents for a typical 12 oz. can)

-1 = Refused
1 = A return to the tax that was in place in 2001: A tax only on
2 = A continuation of the tax that was in place in 2009: A tax o
3 = A reduction of the estate tax: A tax only on estates valued

Q32. When the govt cuts taxes, at first it loses revenue it would have gotten. But, when taxpayers have more money, econ activity increases, generating govt revenue. Is amt of revenue generated by cutting taxes:
-1 = Refused
1 = Less than 1/4 of revenue lost at first
2 = About half of revenue lost at first
3 = Full amount that was lost at first
4 = More than amt that was lost at first

Who did you vote for President in the last election in 2008?
-1 = Refused
1 = Barack Obama
2 = John McCain
3 = Someone else
4 = Did not vote

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

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

How sympathetic are you to the Tea Party movement?
-1 = Refused
1 = Very sympathetic
2 = Somewhat sympathetic
3 = Somewhat unsympathetic
4 = Very unsympathetic

D4a. Newspapers and news magazines (in print or online)
-1 = Refused
1 = Almost every day
2 = About 2-3 times a week
3 = About once a week
4 = Rarely
5 = Never

party id 3 cat
1 = GOP
2 = Indie
3 = Dems

party id 3 - no filter
1 = Republican
2 = Democrat
3 = Independent/Other

Age
-2 = Not asked
-1 = REFUSED

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

Age - 4 Categories
1 = 18-29
2 = 30-44
3 = 45-59
4 = 60+
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 (GED)
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

Current Employment Status
-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

HH Internet Access
0 = No
1 = Yes