party id 3 - no filter
1 = GOP
2 = Dems
3 = Indie

Q1. When you watched Arab popular uprisings, compared to expectations, were demonstrators
-1 = Refused
1 = More violent
2 = More peaceful
3 = About the same as you expected

Q2. Do you think the popular uprisings in the Arab world are:
-1 = Refused
1 = More about Islamist groups seeking political power
2 = More about ordinary people seeking freedom and democracy
3 = Both equally

Q3. How likely that changes occurring in Middle East will lead to more democracy there?
-1 = Refused
1 = Very likely
2 = Somewhat likely
3 = Not very likely
4 = Not at all likely

Q4a. What should be US response to popular uprisings in [Syria]
-1 = Refused
1 = Express support for the demonstrators
2 = Express support for the governments
3 = Not take a position

Q5a. Effect [Over the next few years] on US if countries of Middle East become more democratic
-1 = Refused
1 = More Positive
2 = More Negative

Q6a. Effect popular uprisings have had on [Your level of sympathy for the Arab people]
-1 = Refused
1 = Increased a lot
2 = Increased a little
3 = No change
4 = Decreased a little
5 = Decreased a lot

Q7. Compared to other cultures, do you think there are more violent extremists among Arabs?
-1 = Refused
1 = More violent extremists
2 = Fewer violent extremists
3 = About the same as in other cultures

Q8. Re US interests, how important an issue is US relationship w/Muslims and Muslim majority countries?
-1 = Refused
1 = The single most important issue for the US
2 = Among the top three issues
3 = Among the top five issues
4 = Not among the top five issues

Q9. View of the Obama Administration's diplomatic efforts to resolve the Palestinian-Israeli conflict?
-1 = Refused
1 = The Administration is not trying hard enough
2 = The Administration is trying too hard
3 = The Administration's efforts are at the right level

Q10. In its efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, what position do you believe the US should take?
-1 = Refused
1 = Lean toward Israel
2 = Lean toward the Palestinians
3 = Lean toward neither side

Q11a. What is your overall opinion of each of following countries: [Saudi Arabia]
-1 = Refused
1 = Very favorable
2 = Mostly favorable
3 = Mostly unfavorable
4 = Very unfavorable

Q13. Which position is closer to yours?
-1 = Refused
1 = It is possible for Islamic countries to be democratic
2 = Democracy and Islam are incompatible

Q14. I would want to see a country become more democratic even if this resulted in country being more likely to oppose US policies.
-1 = Refused
1 = Agree
2 = Disagree

Q15. Thinking about Muslim and Western cultures, is it possible to find common ground between them, or is violent conflict between them inevitable?
-1 = Refused
1 = Strongly possible to find common ground
2 = Somewhat possible to find common ground
3 = Somewhat inevitable violent conflict
4 = Strongly inevitable violent conflict

Q16. Compared to other religions, are there more violent extremists within Islam than in other religions?
-1 = Refused
1 = More violent extremists
2 = Fewer violent extremists
3 = About the same as in other religions

Q17. US military & other countries have begun cruise missile and air strikes in Libya in order to protect civilians. Do you approve or disapprove of US & other countries taking this military action in Libya?
-1 = Refused
1 = Approve
2 = Disapprove

Q18. If air campaign does not succeed in protecting civilians from attacks by Qaddafi's forces, would you support US and other countries providing arms to Libyan rebels?
-1 = Refused
1 = Support
2 = Oppose

Q19. Which position is closer to yours?
-1 = Refused
1 = It is possible for Arab countries to be democratic
2 = Democracy and Islam are incompatible

Q20a. Feeling thermometer [The Muslim people]
-1 = Refused

Q21. Can Western nations and Muslim nations find a way to peacefully co-exist in world today, or is violent conflict between them inevitable?
-1 = Refused
1 = Can coexist
2 = Conflict inevitable

D1. 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

D1a. Did you vote in the midterm Congressional elections in November 2010?
-1 = Refused
1 = Yes
2 = No

D1b. Thinking about the vote for the member of the US House of Representatives in your district, please select whether you
-1 = Refused
1 = Voted for the Republican
2 = Voted for the Democrat
3 = Voted for the candidate of another party

D2. Generally speaking, do you think of yourself as a:
-1 = Refused
1 = Republican
2 = Independent
3 = Democrat
4 = Other
5 = No preference

D2a. Do you think of yourself as closer to the:
-1 = Refused
1 = Republican Party
2 = Democratic Party
3 = Neither

D3. How sympathetic are you to the Tea Party movement?
-1 = Refused
1 = Very sympathetic
2 = Somewhat sympathetic
3 = Somewhat unsympathetic
4 = Very unsympathetic

D4a. How often do you get news and opinion from: [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

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)
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)
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

Household Head
0 = No
1 = Yes

Housing Type
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
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
1 = Married
2 = Widowed
3 = Divorced
4 = Separated
5 = Never married
6 = Living with partner

MSA Status
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
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
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

1 = GOP
2 = Dems
3 = Other