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State of the First Amendment 1999 [United States]

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Title: State of the First Amendment 1999 [United States]

CPANDA Identification Number: a00008

Author: Cultural Policy and the Arts National Data Archive

Produced By: Cultural Policy and the Arts National Data Archive, March 22, 2002, Princeton, NJ: Cultural Policy and the Arts National Data Archive

Funding Agency/Sponsor: Pew Charitable Trusts

Grant Number: 2000-001763

Distributed By: Cultural Policy and the Arts National Data Archive, Social Science Reference Center, Princeton University Library, October 3, 2002

Contact Person: CPANDA, Princeton University (cpanda@princeton.edu)

Depositor: Cultural Policy and the Arts National Data Archive, Social Science Reference Center, Princeton University Library, March 1, 2001

Series
State of the First Amendment
The survey is conducted annually for the First Amendment Center by the Center for Survey Research and Analysis at the University of Connecticut.

Version Statement: First CPANDA Edition, CPANDA

APA Citation: First Amendment Center. 2002. STATE OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT 1999 [codebook file]. CPANDA ed. Princeton, NJ: Cultural Policy and the Arts National Data Archive [producer and distributor].

Holdings Information: Marked-up codebook for State of the First Amendment 1999 [United States] http://www.cpanda.org

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Title: State of the First Amendment 1999 [United States]

CPANDA Identification Number: a00008

Author: The First Amendment Center

Produced By: Center for Survey Research and Analysis, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut

Software used in Production: SPSS

Funding Agency/Sponsor: Freedom Forum

Distributed By: Center for Survey Research and Analysis, University of Connecticut, October 3, 2002

Contact Person: Kenneth Dautrich, Center for Survey Research and Analysis, University of Connecticut

Depositor: Center for Survey Research and Analysis, University of Connecticut, March 1, 2002

Series
State of the First Amendment
The survey is conducted annually for the First Amendment Center by the Center for Survey Research and Analysis at the University of Connecticut.

APA Citation: The First Amendment Center. 1999. STATE OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT 1999 [computer file]. Storrs, CT: Center for Survey Research and Analysis, University of Connecticut [producer and distributor].

Keywords

CPANDA

  • Cultural policy issues
  • Artistic/cultural controversy
  • Regulation of expression
  • Public attitudes on freedom of expression
  • Public attitudes and arts advocacy
  • Public attitudes and opinions

ICPSR

  • Censorship
  • Civil rights
  • Mass media

Library of Congress Subject Headings

  • United States. Constitution. 1st Amendment
  • Freedom and art. United States. 20th century
  • Freedom of speech. United States. 20th century
  • Freedom of the press. United States. 20th century

LSCH

  • Freedom of religion. United States. 20th century

Abstract (CPANDA): The State of the First Amendment survey, conducted annually (since 1997, except for 1998) for the First Amendment Center by the Center for Survey Research and Analysis at the University of Connecticut, examines public attitudes toward freedom of speech, press, religion and the rights of assembly and petition. Core questions, asked each year, include awareness of First Amendment freedoms, overall assessments of whether there is too much or too little freedom of speech, press, and religion in the U.S., levels of tolerance for various types of public expression (such as flag-burning and singing songs with potentially offensive lyrics), levels of tolerance for various journalistic behaviors, attitudes toward prayer in schools, and level of support for amending the Constitution to prohibit flag-burning or defacement. Additional (non-core) questions asked in the 1999 survey include attitudes toward alcohol and tobacco advertisements, levels of tolerance for sexually explicit content in various media, and attitudes toward television and Internet content ratings.

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Study Description-- Study Scope

Time Period Covered: 1999

Date of Collection: February 26, 1999 - March 24, 1999

Country: United States

Geographic Coverage: United States

Geographic Unit: country

Unit of Analysis: individuals

Universe: adult noninstitutionalized Americans

Kind of Data: survey data

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Study Description -- Methodology

Data Collector: Center for Survey Research and Analysis, University of Connecticut

Mode of Data Collection: computer-aided telephone interviews (CATI)

Type of Research Instrument: structured

Characteristics of Data Collection Situation: A total of 1,001 interviews were conducted with a national scientific sample of adults 18 years of age or older. Sampling error for a sample of this size is plus or minus 3% at the 95% level of confidence. Sampling error for subgroups is larger.

Actions to Minimize Losses: The telephone interviews took place in the evenings on weekdays, on Saturday mornings and afternoons and on Sunday afternoons and evenings. This schedule avoided the potential for bias caused by selecting people who were at home only at certain times. If a given telephone number did not result in an interview, for whatever reason, a substitution was made for it from within the same working block (which functioned as a single member "cluster"). This meant that one person's not being at home, for example, did not keep his or her cluster from coming into the survey.

Estimates of Sampling Error: Sampling error for a sample of this size is plus or minus 3% at the 95% level of confidence.

Methodology (CPANDA) : The Center for Survey Research and Analysis at the University of Connecticut conducted a total of 1,001 telephone interviews with a random national sample of adults ages 18 and over, between February 26 and March 24, 1999.

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Study Description -- Data Access

Location: Cultural Policy and the Arts National Data Archive

Extent of Collection: 1 datafile (SPSS) and related materials

Citation Requirement: Users of CPANDA data collections are requested to acknowledge these sources by means of bibliographic citations in the footnotes, endnotes or reference apparatus of publications.

Deposit Requirement: Users of CPANDA data collections are requested to forward citations or copies of publications resulting from analysis of CPANDA data collections to the archive.

Access Conditions (CPANDA): For detailed information about conditions for use of CPANDA data collections, please see the End User Agreement posted on the CPANDA web site.

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Related Materials

Related Publication

  • First Amendment Center. 1999. State of the First Amendment 1999: [report]. Nashville, Tenn.: First Amendment Center. View...

Related Data Sets

  • STATE OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT 1997 - 2006 [computer file]. Nashville, TN: First Amendment Center View...

Quick Fact

  • Cultural Policy and the Arts National Data Archive. 2004. "How supportive are Americans of freedom of expression? [Updated]" Princeton, NJ: Cultural Policy and the Arts National Data Archive.
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Data Files Description

File Name: a00008

Contents of Files:

Overall Case Count: 1001

Overall Variable Count: 137

Logical Record Length: 289

Records per Case: 1

Type of File: ASCII data file

Data Format: logical record length format

Place of File Production: Princeton, NJ: Cultural Policy and the Arts National Data Archive

Extent of Processing Checks

  • The archive produced a codebook for this collection.
  • Consistency checks were performed by the archive.
  • Frequencies were provided by the archive.
  • The archive performed recodes.
  • Data were reformatted by the archive.
  • Checks for undocumented codes were performed by the archive.

Version Statement: First CPANDA Edition, Cultural Policy and the Arts National Data Archive

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Variables

Variables can also be viewed by group:

  • CASEID
  • Sequential record ID

Column: 1  Width: 5  Type: numeric

  • NOMP
  • NOMP

Column: 6  Width: 4  Type: character

  • S_DAT
  • S_DAT

Range of Valid Numeric Responses
Minimum value = 0; Maximum value = 999999

Column: 10  Width: 6  Type: numeric

  • STATE
  • State

Column: 16  Width: 2  Type: character

  • CENSU
  • CENU

Range of Valid Numeric Responses
Minimum value = 0; Maximum value = 9

Column: 18  Width: 1  Type: numeric

  • TIMEZ
  • Time zone

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Central 288
 2 Eastern 486
 3 Mountain 64
 4 Pacific 163

Column: 19  Width: 1  Type: numeric

  • REG
  • Region

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 NorthEast 186
 2 MidWest 235
 3 South 357
 4 West 223

Column: 20  Width: 1  Type: numeric

  • Q01M1
  • Q1 Most important rights

Survey Question:  As you know the U.S. Constitution provides citizens many rights and freedoms. Are there any particular rights or freedoms that you feel are most important to American society? (PROBE: Are there any others you can name?)

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Freedom of the press 32
 2 Freedom of speech 433
 3 Freedom not to practice religion 19
 4 Freedom to practice religion 67
 5 Right to petition 2
 6 Right of assembly/Right of association 13
 7 Right to bear arms/or guns 67
 8 Right to trial by jury/Fair trial 11
 9 Right to privacy 12
 10 Freedom from unreasonable search and seizure 5
 11 Right to protest 1
 12 Other 117
 13 Right to vote 23
 98 Don't know 195
 99 Refused 4

Column: 21  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q01M2
  • Q1 Most important rights (Probe 1)

Survey Question:  As you know the U.S. Constitution provides citizens many rights and freedoms. Are there any particular rights or freedoms that you feel are most important to American society? (PROBE: Are there any others you can name?)

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Freedom of the press 22
 2 Freedom of speech 85
 3 Freedom not to practice religion 18
 4 Freedom to practice religion 62
 5 Right to petition 10
 6 Right of assembly/Right of association 20
 7 Right to bear arms/or guns 59
 8 Right to trial by jury/Fair trial 15
 9 Right to privacy 13
 10 Freedom from unreasonable search and seizure 2
 11 Right to protest 3
 12 Other 28
 13 Right to vote 32
 98 Don't know 0
 99 Refused 0

Column: 23  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q01M3
  • Q1 Most important rights (Probe 2)

Survey Question:  As you know the U.S. Constitution provides citizens many rights and freedoms. Are there any particular rights or freedoms that you feel are most important to American society? (PROBE: Are there any others you can name?)

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Freedom of the press 8
 2 Freedom of speech 14
 3 Freedom not to practice religion 10
 4 Freedom to practice religion 21
 5 Right to petition 9
 6 Right of assembly/Right of association 10
 7 Right to bear arms/or guns 18
 8 Right to trial by jury/Fair trial 2
 9 Right to privacy 11
 10 Freedom from unreasonable search and seizure 3
 11 Right to protest 4
 12 Other 14
 13 Right to vote 14
 98 Don't know 0
 99 Refused 0

Column: 25  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q02M1
  • Q2 Specific rights

Survey Question:  As you may know, the First Amendment is part of the U.S. Constitution. Can you name any of the specific rights that are guaranteed by the First Amendment? (PROBE: Are there are others you can name?)

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Freedom of the press 55
 2 Freedom of speech 410
 3 Freedom of religion 32
 4 Right to petition 4
 5 Right of assembly/association 21
 6 Other 33
 98 Don't know 439
 99 Refused 7

Column: 27  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q02M2
  • Q2 Specific rights (Probe 1)

Survey Question:  As you may know, the First Amendment is part of the U.S. Constitution. Can you name any of the specific rights that are guaranteed by the First Amendment? (PROBE: Are there are others you can name?)

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Freedom of the press 45
 2 Freedom of speech 54
 3 Freedom of religion 87
 4 Right to petition 6
 5 Right of assembly/association 35
 6 Other 21
 98 Don't know 0
 99 Refused 0

Column: 29  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q02M3
  • Q2 Specific rights (Probe 2)

Survey Question:  As you may know, the First Amendment is part of the U.S. Constitution. Can you name any of the specific rights that are guaranteed by the First Amendment? (PROBE: Are there are others you can name?)

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Freedom of the press 17
 2 Freedom of speech 9
 3 Freedom of religion 29
 4 Right to petition 7
 5 Right of assembly/association 29
 6 Other 13
 98 Don't know 0
 99 Refused 0

Column: 31  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q02M4
  • Q2 Specific rights (Probe 3)

Survey Question:  As you may know, the First Amendment is part of the U.S. Constitution. Can you name any of the specific rights that are guaranteed by the First Amendment? (PROBE: Are there are others you can name?)

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Freedom of the press 6
 2 Freedom of speech 0
 3 Freedom of religion 4
 4 Right to petition 5
 5 Right of assembly/association 6
 6 Other 3
 98 Don't know 0
 99 Refused 0

Column: 33  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q02M5
  • Q2 Specific rights (Probe 4)

Survey Question:  As you may know, the First Amendment is part of the U.S. Constitution. Can you name any of the specific rights that are guaranteed by the First Amendment? (PROBE: Are there are others you can name?)

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Freedom of the press 3
 2 Freedom of speech 0
 3 Freedom of religion 1
 4 Right to petition 3
 5 Right of assembly/association 4
 6 Other 0
 98 Don't know 0
 99 Refused 0

Column: 35  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q03
  • Q3 1st Amendment goes too far

Survey Question:  The First Amendment became part of the U.S. Constitution more than 200 years ago. This is what it says: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, or of abridging the freedom of speech or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances." Based on your own feelings about the First Amendment, please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the following statement: The First Amendment goes too far in the rights it guarantees.

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Strongly agree 133
 2 Mildly agree 106
 3 Mildly disagree 223
 4 Strongly disagree 500
 98 Don't know 37

Column: 37  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q05
  • Q5 Rights you take for granted

Survey Question:  Are the rights guaranteed by the First Amendment something you personally think about or are they something you take for granted?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Personally think about 440
 2 Take for granted 527
 98 Don't know 28
 99 Refused 6

Column: 39  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q06
  • Q6 Rights people take for granted

Survey Question:  What about most people in the United States, do you think the rights guaranteed by the First Amendment are something people specifically think about or are they something they take for granted?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Personally think about 83
 2 Take for granted 881
 98 Don't know 35
 99 Refused 2

Column: 41  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q07
  • Q7 Restrictions on freedom of press

Survey Question:  Even though the U.S. Constitution guarantees freedom of the press, government has placed some restrictions on it. Overall, do you think the press in America has too much freedom to do what it wants, too little freedom to do what it wants, or is the amount of freedom the press has about right?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Too much freedom 507
 2 Too little freedom 64
 3 About right 404
 98 Don't know 22
 99 Refused 4

Column: 43  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q08
  • Q8 Restrictions on freedom of speech

Survey Question:  Even though the U.S. Constitution guarantees freedom of speech, government has placed some restrictions on it. Overall, do you think Americans have too much freedom to speak freely, too little freedom to speak freely, or is the amount of freedom people have to speak freely about right?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Too much freedom 121
 2 Too little freedom 212
 3 About right 637
 98 Don't know 28
 99 Refused 3

Column: 45  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q09
  • Q9 Restrictions on freedom of religion

Survey Question:  Even though the U.S. Constitution guarantees freedom of religion, government has placed some restrictions on it. Overall, do you think Americans have too much religious freedom, too little religious freedom, or is the religious freedom people have about right?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Too much freedom 72
 2 Too little freedom 236
 3 About right 667
 98 Don't know 24
 99 Refused 2

Column: 47  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q10
  • Q10 Youth curfew

Survey Question:  Do you think that imposing curfews on young people violates their First Amendment rights or not? (Clarify "young people" as "people under age 18").

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Violates rights 181
 2 Does not violate rights 780
 98 Don't know 35
 99 Refused 5

Column: 49  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q11
  • Q11 1st Amendment legal rights

Survey Question:  Now I'm going to read a series of statements about how people might try to exercise their rights under the First Amendment. Please tell me whether you think under current law Americans have the legal right or not to do the following: (RANDOMIZE Q 11a - 11f)

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 CONTINUE 1001

Column: 51  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q11A
  • Q11A Right to burn American flag

Survey Question:  Under current law, do Americans have the legal right to burn the American flag as a means of political protest? Yes or No?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Yes 400
 2 No 577
 98 Don't know 23
 99 Refused 1

Column: 53  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q11B
  • Q11B Right to refuse to reveal a news source

Survey Question:  Under current law, do the courts have the right to send reporters to jail for refusing to reveal a news source? Yes or No?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Yes 412
 2 No 506
 98 Don't know 81

Column: 55  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q11C
  • Q11C Right to restrict indecent material on internet

Survey Question:  Under current law, does the government have the right to restrict indecent material on the Internet? Yes or No?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Yes 512
 2 No 419
 98 Don't know 67
 99 Refused 3

Column: 57  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q11D
  • Q11D Right to demonstrate peacefully in public

Survey Question:  Under current law, do controversial groups that hold unpopular beliefs have the legal right to demonstrate peacefully in public? Yes or No?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Yes 901
 2 No 85
 98 Don't know 14
 99 Refused 1

Column: 59  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q11E
  • Q11E Right to teach biblical view of creation

Survey Question:  Under current law, does a science teacher in a public school have the legal right to teach the biblical view of creation as an alternative to Darwin's theory of evolution in class? Yes or No?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Yes 437
 2 No 490
 98 Don't know 71
 99 Refused 3

Column: 61  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q11F
  • Q11F Right to shout fire in crowded arena

Survey Question:  Under current law, does someone have the legal right to shout "Fire" in a crowded arena as a prank? Yes or No?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Yes 75
 2 No 907
 98 Don't know 19
 99 Refused 0

Column: 63  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q12
  • Q12 1st Amendment class

Survey Question:  To the best of your recollection, have you ever taken classes in either school or college that dealt with the First Amendment?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Yes 572
 2 No 409
 98 Don't know 20
 99 Refused 0

Column: 65  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q13
  • Q13 When 1st Amendment class

Survey Question:  Would that have been grade school, high school, college or somewhere else?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Grade school 29
 2 High school 325
 3 College 199
 4 Somewhere else 16
 98 Don't know 2
 99 Refused 1

Column: 67  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q14
  • Q14 Past year

Survey Question:  Please tell me if you have done any of the following in the past year. First...

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 CONTINUE 1001

Column: 69  Width: 2  Type: numeric
Text: Rotate Itmes 14a - 14b

  • Q14A1
  • Q14A1 Displayed American flag - past year

Survey Question:  Displayed an American Flag?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Yes 594
 2 No 404
 98 Don't know 2
 99 Refused 1

Column: 71  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q14A
  • Q14A Signed petition - past year

Survey Question:  Signed a petition?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Yes 573
 2 No 420
 98 Don't know 8
 99 Refused 0

Column: 73  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q14B
  • Q14B Voted - past year

Survey Question:  Voted in an election?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Yes 782
 2 No 217
 98 Don't know 2
 99 Refused 0

Column: 75  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q14C
  • Q14C Attended political rally - past year

Survey Question:  Participated in a political rally?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Yes 115
 2 No 884
 98 Don't know 2
 99 Refused 0

Column: 77  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q14D
  • Q14D Attended public meeting - past year

Survey Question:  Attended a public meeting?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Yes 547
 2 No 450
 98 Don't know 4
 99 Refused 0

Column: 79  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q14E
  • Q14E Contacted elected official - past year

Survey Question:  Contacted an elected official?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Yes 426
 2 No 573
 98 Don't know 2
 99 Refused 0

Column: 81  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q14F
  • Q14F Sent letter to editor - past year

Survey Question:  Sent a letter to the editor?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Yes 130
 2 No 868
 98 Don't know 3
 99 Refused 0

Column: 83  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q15
  • Q15 Allow people to express any opinion

Survey Question:  Please tell me if you agree or disagree with the following statement: People should be allowed to express their opinion whatever that may be.

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Strongly agree 643
 2 Mildly agree 252
 3 Mildly disagree 59
 4 Strongly disagree 36
 98 Don't know 8
 99 Refused 3

Column: 85  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • IQ16X
  • Q16 Exercise free speech

Survey Question:  I am going to read you some ways people might exercise their First Amendment right of free speech. For each, tell me if you agree or disagree that someone should be allowed to do it. First...

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 CONTINUE 1001

Column: 87  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q16B
  • Q16B Allow tobacco ads

Survey Question:  Companies should be allowed to advertise tobacco.

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Strongly agree 168
 2 Mildly agree 198
 3 Mildly disagree 40
 4 Strongly disagree 104
 98 Don't know 3
 99 Refused 0

Column: 89  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q16B2
  • Q16B2 Allow tobacco ads on tv

Survey Question:  Companies should be allowed to advertise tobacco on TV.

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Strongly agree 106
 2 Mildly agree 144
 3 Mildly disagree 52
 4 Strongly disagree 182
 98 Don't know 4
 99 Refused 0

Column: 91  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q16C
  • Q16C Allow liquor ads

Survey Question:  Companies should be allowed to advertise liquor and alcohol products.

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Strongly agree 127
 2 Mildly agree 213
 3 Mildly disagree 46
 4 Strongly disagree 130
 98 Don't know 2
 99 Refused 1

Column: 93  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q16C2
  • Q16C2 Allow liquor ads on TV

Survey Question:  Companies should be allowed to advertise liquor and alcohol products on TV.

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Strongly agree 111
 2 Mildly agree 146
 3 Mildly disagree 53
 4 Strongly disagree 167
 98 Don't know 4
 99 Refused 1

Column: 95  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q16D
  • Q16D Allow nudity on TV

Survey Question:  The media should be allowed to broadcast pictures of nude persons.

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Strongly agree 32
 2 Mildly agree 84
 3 Mildly disagree 67
 4 Strongly disagree 322
 98 Don't know 10
 99 Refused 3

Column: 97  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q16D2
  • Q16D2 Allow partial nudity on TV

Survey Question:  The media should be allowed to broadcast pictures of nude or partially clothed persons.

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Strongly agree 31
 2 Mildly agree 84
 3 Mildly disagree 76
 4 Strongly disagree 285
 98 Don't know 6
 99 Refused 1

Column: 99  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • IQ16
  • Q16 Exercise free speech 2

Survey Question:  I am going to read you some ways people might exercise their First Amendment right of free speech. For each, tell me if you agree or disagree that someone should be allowed to do it. First...

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 CONTINUE 1001

Column: 101  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q16A
  • Q16A Allow people to express unpopular opinions

Survey Question:  People should be allowed to express unpopular opinions.

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Strongly agree 613
 2 Mildly agree 280
 3 Mildly disagree 60
 4 Strongly disagree 36
 98 Don't know 10
 99 Refused 2

Column: 103  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q16BA
  • Q16BA Allow tobacco ads on billboards

Survey Question:  Companies should be allowed to advertise tobacco on billboards.

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Strongly agree 269
 2 Mildly agree 360
 3 Mildly disagree 97
 4 Strongly disagree 262
 98 Don't know 10
 99 Refused 3

Column: 105  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q16CA
  • Q16CA Allow liquor ads on billboards

Survey Question:  Companies should be allowed to advertise liquor and alcohol products on billboards.

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Strongly agree 252
 2 Mildly agree 373
 3 Mildly disagree 115
 4 Strongly disagree 255
 98 Don't know 5
 99 Refused 1

Column: 107  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q16E
  • Q16E Allow songs with offensive words

Survey Question:  Musicians should be allowed to sing songs with words that others might find offensive.

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Strongly agree 281
 2 Mildly agree 315
 3 Mildly disagree 142
 4 Strongly disagree 234
 98 Don't know 28
 99 Refused 1

Column: 109  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q16F
  • Q16F Allow sexually explicit material on Internet

Survey Question:  People should be allowed to place sexually explicit material on the Internet.

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Strongly agree 99
 2 Mildly agree 168
 3 Mildly disagree 120
 4 Strongly disagree 600
 98 Don't know 11
 99 Refused 3

Column: 111  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q16G
  • Q16G Allow flag-burning as political statement

Survey Question:  People should be allowed to burn or deface the American flag as a political statement.

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Strongly agree 121
 2 Mildly agree 126
 3 Mildly disagree 66
 4 Strongly disagree 682
 98 Don't know 6
 99 Refused 0

Column: 113  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q16H
  • Q16H Allow clothing with offensive message

Survey Question:  School students should be allowed to wear a T-shirt with a message or picture that others may find offensive.

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Strongly agree 88
 2 Mildly agree 171
 3 Mildly disagree 236
 4 Strongly disagree 482
 98 Don't know 22
 99 Refused 2

Column: 115  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q16I
  • Q16I Allow racially offensive speech in public

Survey Question:  People should be allowed to use words in public that might be offensive to racial groups.

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Strongly agree 82
 2 Mildly agree 144
 3 Mildly disagree 154
 4 Strongly disagree 600
 98 Don't know 17
 99 Refused 4

Column: 117  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q16J
  • Q16J Allow offensive art in public

Survey Question:  People should be allowed to display in a public place art that has content that might be offensive to others.

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Strongly agree 188
 2 Mildly agree 260
 3 Mildly disagree 228
 4 Strongly disagree 301
 98 Don't know 22
 99 Refused 2

Column: 119  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q18
  • Q18 Knowledge of federal ruling on anti-abortion web site

Survey Question:  Recently a federal jury ruled that a web site featuring "wanted" posters listing abortion doctors' names and addresses amounted to death threats, and therefore ordered the site's authors to pay damages. How much have you heard about this? A lot, some, a little, or none?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 A lot 116
 2 Some 240
 3 A little 243
 4 None 401
 98 Don't know 1
 99 Refused 0

Column: 121  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q18A
  • Q18A Ruling violates 1st Amendment

Survey Question:  Do you think this ruling is or is not a violation of the site's authors' First Amendment rights?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Is 397
 2 Is not 455
 98 Don't know 140
 99 Refused 9

Column: 123  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q21
  • Q21 Allow freedom of press

Survey Question:  Tell me if you agree or disagree with the following statement: News organizations should be allowed to report or publish what they think is appropriate to report.

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Strongly agree 334
 2 Mildly agree 343
 3 Mildly disagree 146
 4 Strongly disagree 144
 98 Don't know 29
 99 Refused 5

Column: 125  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • IQ22
  • Q22 Press freedoms

Survey Question:  I'm going to read you some ways that freedom of the press may be exercised. For each, tell me if you agree or disagree that the press should be allowed to do it. First...

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Continue 1001

Column: 127  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q22A
  • Q22A Press freedoms: Publish without government approval

Survey Question:  Newspapers should be allowed to publish freely without government approval of a story.

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Strongly agree 439
 2 Mildly agree 269
 3 Mildly disagree 128
 4 Strongly disagree 137
 98 Don't know 26
 99 Refused 2

Column: 129  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q22B
  • Q22B Press freedoms: Protect confidential sources

Survey Question:  Journalists should be allowed to keep a news source confidential.

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Strongly agree 497
 2 Mildly agree 314
 3 Mildly disagree 95
 4 Strongly disagree 72
 98 Don't know 22
 99 Refused 1

Column: 131  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q22C
  • Q22C Allow courtroom trials on TV

Survey Question:  Broadcasters should be allowed to televise courtroom trials.

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Strongly agree 343
 2 Mildly agree 326
 3 Mildly disagree 141
 4 Strongly disagree 157
 98 Don't know 31
 99 Refused 3

Column: 133  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q22D
  • Q22D Allow political endorsements in newspapers

Survey Question:  Newspapers should be allowed to endorse or criticize political candidates.

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Strongly agree 383
 2 Mildly agree 287
 3 Mildly disagree 124
 4 Strongly disagree 191
 98 Don't know 16
 99 Refused 0

Column: 135  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q22E
  • Q22E Allow reports of government secrets in media

Survey Question:  The news media should be allowed to report government secrets that have come to journalists' attention.

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Strongly agree 217
 2 Mildly agree 264
 3 Mildly disagree 186
 4 Strongly disagree 298
 98 Don't know 32
 99 Refused 4

Column: 137  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q22F
  • Q22F Allow prediction of election winners on TV

Survey Question:  Television should be allowed to project winners of an election while people are still voting.

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Strongly agree 111
 2 Mildly agree 179
 3 Mildly disagree 190
 4 Strongly disagree 507
 98 Don't know 13
 99 Refused 1

Column: 139  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q22G
  • Q22G Freedom of press: Student newspapers

Survey Question:  High school students should be allowed to report controversial issues in their student newspapers without approval of school authorities.

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Strongly agree 196
 2 Mildly agree 194
 3 Mildly disagree 283
 4 Strongly disagree 307
 98 Don't know 19
 99 Refused 2

Column: 141  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q22H
  • Q22H Allow use of hidden cameras by journalists

Survey Question:  Journalists should be allowed to use hidden cameras in their reporting.

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Strongly agree 97
 2 Mildly agree 193
 3 Mildly disagree 187
 4 Strongly disagree 509
 98 Don't know 14
 99 Refused 1

Column: 143  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q22I
  • Q22I Allow Supreme Court on TV

Survey Question:  Broadcasters should be allowed to televise the proceedings of the U.S. Supreme Court.

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Strongly agree 458
 2 Mildly agree 289
 3 Mildly disagree 113
 4 Strongly disagree 110
 98 Don't know 29
 99 Refused 2

Column: 145  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q22J
  • Q22J Allow reporting on private lives of public figures

Survey Question:  Journalists should be allowed to investigate the private lives of public figures.

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Strongly agree 187
 2 Mildly agree 244
 3 Mildly disagree 180
 4 Strongly disagree 379
 98 Don't know 10
 99 Refused 1

Column: 147  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q23
  • Q23 Allow offensive rallies

Survey Question:  Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Any group that wants should be allowed to hold a rally for a cause or issue even if it may be offensive to others in the community.

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Strongly agree 328
 2 Mildly agree 352
 3 Mildly disagree 142
 4 Strongly disagree 155
 98 Don't know 24
 99 Refused 0

Column: 149  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q24
  • Q24 Government regulation of TV

Survey Question:  Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? The government should regulate what appears on television.

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Strongly agree 163
 2 Mildly agree 244
 3 Mildly disagree 223
 4 Strongly disagree 353
 98 Don't know 18
 99 Refused 0

Column: 151  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q25
  • Q25 Restrict access to offensive Internet sites in public library

Survey Question:  As you may know, most public libraries have computers that visitors may use to access information on the Internet. I'm going to read you two statements. Please tell me which one comes closest to your own opinion. Some people think (read first choice: That public libraries should block access to certain Internet sites that might offend some people). Other people think (read second choice: That public library users should have access to all Internet sites). Which of these comes closest to your own opinion?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Block access 577
 2 Access to all 392
 98 Don't know 28
 99 Refused 4

Column: 153  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q27
  • Q27 Primary news source

Survey Question:  People get their news and information from many different sources. What do you consider to be your primary source for the news? Newspapers, television news, radio, magazines, Internet, or some other source.

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Newspaper 277
 2 Television news 520
 3 Radio 125
 4 Magazines 18
 5 Internet 29
 6 Other (specify) 24
 98 Don't know 8
 99 Refused 0

Column: 155  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q28
  • Q28 1st Amendment protection for Internet

Survey Question:  As you may know, courts have traditionally given broad First Amendment protections to books and newspapers that contain material that may be offensive to some people. Recently the U.S.(United States) Supreme Court ruled that material on the Internet has the same First Amendment protections as printed material such as books and newspapers. Do you agree or disagree with this ruling... strongly or mildly?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Strongly agree 328
 2 Mildly agree 325
 3 Mildly disagree 169
 4 Strongly disagree 136
 98 Don't know 38
 99 Refused 5

Column: 157  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q29
  • Q29 Exercise free speech

Survey Question:  I'm going to read you some ways people might exercise their First Amendment right of free speech. For each, tell me if you agree or disagree that someone should be allowed to do it...

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Continue 1001

Column: 159  Width: 1  Type: numeric

  • Q29A
  • Q29A Allow sexually explicit material on Internet

Survey Question:  People should be allowed to place sexually explicit material on the Internet.

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Strongly agree 124
 2 Mildly agree 204
 3 Mildly disagree 138
 4 Strongly disagree 518
 98 Don't know 16
 99 Refused 1

Column: 160  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q29B
  • Q29B Allow sexually explicit material in magazines

Survey Question:  People should be allowed to publish sexually explicit material in magazines.

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Strongly agree 167
 2 Mildly agree 307
 3 Mildly disagree 136
 4 Strongly disagree 378
 98 Don't know 13
 99 Refused 0

Column: 162  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q29C
  • Q29C Allow sexually explicit material on local TV

Survey Question:  Broadcast television, such as your local networks like NBC and CBS, should be allowed to show sexually explicit material on the air. (PROBE: Is that strongly or mildly (agree/disagree))

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Strongly agree 69
 2 Mildly agree 131
 3 Mildly disagree 184
 4 Strongly disagree 607
 98 Don't know 9
 99 Refused 1

Column: 164  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q29D
  • Q29D Allow sexually explicit material on cable TV

Survey Question:  Thinking specifically about premium subscription cable channels like HBO, Cinemax, and Showtime, do you think they should be allowed to show sexually explicit material on the air?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Strongly agree 270
 2 Mildly agree 360
 3 Mildly disagree 116
 4 Strongly disagree 237
 98 Don't know 18
 99 Refused 0

Column: 166  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q29E
  • Q29E Allow sexually explicit material on basic cable

Survey Question:  Basic cable television should be allowed to show sexually explicit material on the air.

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Strongly agree 106
 2 Mildly agree 174
 3 Mildly disagree 200
 4 Strongly disagree 506
 98 Don't know 15
 99 Refused 0

Column: 168  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q29F
  • Q29F Allow sexually explicit ads on TV

Survey Question:  Television advertisers should be allowed to use sexually explicit material.

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Strongly agree 50
 2 Mildly agree 116
 3 Mildly disagree 213
 4 Strongly disagree 617
 98 Don't know 5
 99 Refused 0

Column: 170  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q29G
  • Q29G Allow sexually explicit ads in print

Survey Question:  Print advertisers, in magazines or newspapers, should be allowed to use sexually explicit material.

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Strongly agree 73
 2 Mildly agree 172
 3 Mildly disagree 214
 4 Strongly disagree 528
 98 Don't know 13
 99 Refused 1

Column: 172  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q29H
  • Q29H Allow sexually explicit material on radio

Survey Question:  Radio shows should be allowed to talk about sexually explicit material.

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Strongly agree 110
 2 Mildly agree 253
 3 Mildly disagree 210
 4 Strongly disagree 415
 98 Don't know 12
 99 Refused 1

Column: 174  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q29I
  • Q29I Allow rental of sexually explicit video

Survey Question:  Video stores should be allowed to rent out sexually explicit videos.

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Strongly agree 263
 2 Mildly agree 413
 3 Mildly disagree 99
 4 Strongly disagree 209
 98 Don't know 15
 99 Refused 2

Column: 176  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q29J
  • Q29J Allow sexually explicit ads on billboards

Survey Question:  Advertisers should be allowed to place sexually explicit material on billboards.

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Strongly agree 32
 2 Mildly agree 67
 3 Mildly disagree 152
 4 Strongly disagree 746
 98 Don't know 4
 99 Refused 0

Column: 178  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q30
  • Q30 Require federal TV ratings

Survey Question:  Do you think the federal government should or should not be involved, either directly or indirectly, in requiring the ratings of entertainment television programs?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Should 557
 2 Should not 414
 98 Don't know 27
 99 Refused 3

Column: 180  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q30A
  • Q30A Require TV news ratings

Survey Question:  As you may know, the ratings system applies to entertainment shows on TV. Do you think this ratings system should or should not also apply to television news programs.

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Should apply 576
 2 Should not apply 392
 98 Don't know 32
 99 Refused 1

Column: 182  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q31
  • Q31 Require government Internet ratings

Survey Question:  There has been a lot of talk lately about rating or placing regulations on what is posted on the Internet. Do you think the government has a role to play in developing a system to rate Internet material or do you think government should not be involved?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Government should be involved 594
 2 Government should not be involved 370
 98 Don't know 34
 99 Refused 3

Column: 184  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q32
  • Q32 Exercise 1st Amendment rights

Survey Question:  I'm going to read you some ways people might exercise their First Amendment rights. For each, please tell me if you agree or disagree that someone should be allowed to do it.

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Continue 1001

Column: 186  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q32A
  • Q32A Freedom of press - tabloids

Survey Question:  Tabloid newspapers such as The Star and the National Enquirer should have the same freedom to publish what they want as other newspapers such as The New York Times and the Wall Street Journal.

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Strongly agree 384
 2 Mildly agree 352
 3 Mildly disagree 76
 4 Strongly disagree 167
 98 Don't know 21
 99 Refused 1

Column: 188  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q32B
  • Q32B Freedom of press - magazines with sexually explicit material

Survey Question:  Magazines such as Playboy and Hustler should have the same freedom to publish what they want as the other magazines such as Time and Newsweek.

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Strongly agree 409
 2 Mildly agree 334
 3 Mildly disagree 72
 4 Strongly disagree 168
 98 Don't know 17
 99 Refused 1

Column: 190  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q32C
  • Q32C Freedom of press - talk shows

Survey Question:  Television shows such as the Jerry Springer show and Jenny Jones show should have the same freedom to air what they want as ABC News with Peter Jennings.

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Strongly agree 320
 2 Mildly agree 306
 3 Mildly disagree 105
 4 Strongly disagree 240
 98 Don't know 29
 99 Refused 1

Column: 192  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q33
  • Q33 Agree or disagree with following questions

Survey Question:  Please tell me whether you agree with the following statements.

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Continue 1001

Column: 194  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q33A
  • Q33A Press - public official private life

Survey Question:  The press should be allowed to publish factual information that may be embarrassing or sensitive regarding a public official's private life.

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Strongly agree 212
 2 Mildly agree 303
 3 Mildly disagree 160
 4 Strongly disagree 311
 98 Don't know 14
 99 Refused 1

Column: 196  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q33B
  • Q33B Press - celebrity

Survey Question:  The press should be allowed to publish factual information that may be embarrassing or sensitive regarding a celebrity who has not been voted into public office (like an actor).

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Strongly agree 179
 2 Mildly agree 300
 3 Mildly disagree 215
 4 Strongly disagree 287
 98 Don't know 20
 99 Refused 0

Column: 198  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q33C
  • Q33C Press - ordinary citizen

Survey Question:  The press should be allowed to publish factual information that may be embarrassing or sensitive regarding an ordinary citizen.

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Strongly agree 136
 2 Mildly agree 260
 3 Mildly disagree 194
 4 Strongly disagree 384
 98 Don't know 26
 99 Refused 1

Column: 200  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q33D
  • Q33D Allow prayer in school

Survey Question:  Teachers or other public school officials should be allowed to lead prayers in school.

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Strongly agree 410
 2 Mildly agree 228
 3 Mildly disagree 154
 4 Strongly disagree 191
 98 Don't know 18
 99 Refused 0

Column: 202  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • Q33E
  • Q33E Allow government to regulate celebrity photographers

Survey Question:  Government should be allowed to regulate the activities of celebrity photographers (a.k.a the paparazzi (PA-PA-RAHT-ZEE)).

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Strongly agree 274
 2 Mildly agree 255
 3 Mildly disagree 223
 4 Strongly disagree 214
 98 Don't know 34
 99 Refused 1

Column: 204  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • D1A
  • D1A Internet access

Survey Question:  Do you currently have access to the Internet at work, school, or home?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Yes 633
 2 No 367
 98 Don't know 1
 99 Refused 0

Column: 206  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • D1
  • D1 Internet use last 30 days

Survey Question:  Have you used the Internet in the last 30 days?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Yes 519
 2 No 113
 98 Don't know 1
 99 Refused 0

Column: 208  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • D2
  • D2 Internet use hours per week

Survey Question:  On average, how many hours per week do you use the Internet? (Enter two digits)

Range of Valid Numeric Responses
Minimum value = 0; Maximum value = 96

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 97 97 hours or more 6
 98 Don't know 14
 99 Refused 0

Column: 210  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • D3
  • D3 Date of birth

Survey Question:  In what year were you born? (Enter two digits: "76" for 1976)

Range of Valid Numeric Responses
Minimum value = 00; Maximum value = 99

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 0 Born before 1900 2
 98 Don't know 4
 99 Refused 15

Column: 212  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • D4
  • D4 Education

Survey Question:  What was the last grade of school you completed? Grade school or less, some high school, high school, some college, college grad, post graduate.

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Grade school or less 15
 2 Some high school 45
 3 High school 267
 4 Trade school 19
 5 Some college 295
 6 College graduate 236
 7 Post graduate 121
 98 Don't know 1
 99 Refused 2

Column: 214  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • D5
  • D5 Race

Survey Question:  Are you White, Black, Hispanic, Asian, or something else?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 White 811
 2 Black 80
 3 Hispanic 37
 4 Asian 18
 5 Other (specify) 35
 98 Don't know 2
 99 Refused 18

Column: 216  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • D6
  • D6 Annual income under $40,000

Survey Question:  For classification purposes only, is the total yearly income of all the members of your family now living at home $40,000 or more, or would it be less than $40,000?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Under $40,000 388
 2 $40,000 or above 548
 98 Don't know 29
 99 Refused 36

Column: 218  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • D7
  • D7 Annual income under $40,000 continued

Survey Question:  And is that...

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Under $10,000 33
 2 $10,000 to less than $20,000 96
 3 $20,000 to less than $30,000 112
 4 $30,000 to less than $40,000 126
 98 Don't know 9
 99 Refused 12

Column: 220  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • D8
  • D8 Annual income under $40,000 continued 2

Survey Question:  And is that...

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 $40,000 to less than $50,000 125
 2 $50,000 to less than $75,000 184
 3 $75,000 to less than $100,000 102
 4 $100,000 or more 95
 98 Don't know 13
 99 Refused 29

Column: 222  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • D9
  • D9 Marital status

Survey Question:  What is your marital status? Are you married, divorced, separated, widowed, or have you never been married?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Married 549
 2 Divorced/Separated 141
 3 Widowed 82
 4 Never married 218
 98 Don't know 2
 99 Refused 9

Column: 224  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • D10
  • D10 Employment status

Survey Question:  Are you currently employed full time, employed part time, retired, temporarily laid off or are you not employed?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Full time 596
 2 Part time 104
 3 Retired 166
 4 Temporarily laid off 17
 5 Not employed 110
 98 Don't know 3
 99 Refused 5

Column: 226  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • D11
  • D11 Religion

Survey Question:  Are you Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, other Christian, none, or something else?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Catholic 247
 2 Protestant 309
 3 Jewish 21
 4 Other Christian 204
 5 None 99
 6 Something else (specify) 90
 98 Don't know 8
 99 Refused 23

Column: 228  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • D12
  • D12 Religious attendance

Survey Question:  Do you attend religious services more than once a week, once a week, 2 or 3 times a month, once a month, less than once a month, or not at all?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 More than once a week 141
 2 Once a week 246
 3 Two or three times a month 105
 4 Once a month 107
 5 Less than once a month, or 156
 6 Not at all 231
 98 Don't know 4
 99 Refused 11

Column: 230  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • D13
  • D13 Political affiliation

Survey Question:  In politics TODAY, are you a Democrat, a Republican, an Independent or what?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Democrat 328
 2 Republican 282
 3 Independent 236
 4 No preference 102
 5 Other (vol.) 31
 98 Don't know 8
 99 Refused 14

Column: 232  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • D14
  • D14 Political leaning

Survey Question:  Politically speaking, do you consider yourself to be liberal, moderate, or conservative?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Liberal 214
 2 Moderate 352
 3 Conservative 362
 4 None (vol.) 18
 98 Don't know 49
 99 Refused 6

Column: 234  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • D15
  • D15 Children under 18

Survey Question:  Do you have any children under the age of 18?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Yes 402
 2 No 594
 98 Don't know 2
 99 Refused 3

Column: 236  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • D15A
  • D15A State of residence

Survey Question:  What state do you live in ? (Ask for state abbreviation i.e. CT)

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Type verbatim 992
 98 Don't know 3
 99 Refused 6

Column: 238  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • SEX
  • Gender recode

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Male 459
 2 Female 542

Column: 240  Width: 2  Type: numeric
Text: Enter respondent's sex: (Do not ask)

  • NEWS
  • News sources recode

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Newspaper 277
 2 TV 520
 3 Radio/magazine/Internet/other 196

Column: 242  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • INTERNET
  • Internet use last month recode

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Yes 519
 2 No 482

Column: 244  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • EDUC
  • Education recode

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 High school or less 327
 2 Some college/trade 314
 3 College or more 357

Column: 246  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • AGE
  • Age recode

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 18 to 29 178
 2 30 to 44 342
 3 45 to 61 283
 4 62+ 179

Column: 248  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • RACE
  • Race recode

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 White 811
 2 Non-White 170

Column: 250  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • INCOME
  • Annual income recode

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Under $30k 241
 2 $30K - under $50K 251
 3 $50K - under $75K 184
 4 $75K+ 197

Column: 252  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • RELIG
  • Religion participation recode

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 At least once a week 387
 2 At least once a month 212
 3 Less than once a month 156
 4 Not at all 231

Column: 254  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • AFFIL
  • Political affiliation recode

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Democrat 328
 2 Republican 282
 3 Independent 236
 4 Other 133

Column: 256  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • IDEO
  • Ideology recode

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Liberal 214
 2 Moderate 352
 3 Conservative 362

Column: 258  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • KIDS
  • Kids under 18

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Yes 402
 2 No 594

Column: 260  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • R11B
  • 11b recode

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 No 506
 2 Yes 412
 98 Don't know 81
 99 Refused 2

Column: 262  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • R11E
  • 11e Recode

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 No 490
 2 Yes 437
 98 Don't know 71
 99 Refused 3

Column: 264  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • R11F
  • 11f Recode

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 No 907
 2 Yes 75
 98 Don't know 19
 99 Refused 0

Column: 266  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • PARTIC
  • Political participation

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Low 363
 2 Medium 389
 3 High 249

Column: 268  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • WGTAGE
  • Age weight

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 18-29 178
 2 30-59 604
 3 60+ 200

Column: 270  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • WGTEDUC
  • Education weight

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Less than high school 60
 2 High school grad 267
 3 Some college 314
 4 College grad 236
 5 Post grad 121

Column: 272  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • WGTSEX
  • Sex weight

Range of Valid Numeric Responses
Minimum value = 0; Maximum value = 99

Column: 274  Width: 2  Type: numeric

  • WGTCLASS
  • Weight class

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 111 Male 18-29 less than high school 9
 112 Male 18-29 high school graduage 25
 113 Male 18-29 some college 22
 114 Male 18-29 college graduate 17
 115 Male 18-29 post graduate 2
 121 Male 30-59 less than high school 10
 122 Male 30-59 high school graduate 70
 123 Male 30-59 some college 85
 124 Male 30-59 college graduate 82
 125 Male 30-59 post graduate 51
 131 Male 60+ less than high school 11
 132 Male 60+ high school graduate 14
 133 Male 60+ some college 21
 134 Male 60+ college graduate 18
 135 Male 60+ post graduate 17
 211 Female 18-29 less than high school/high school graduate 37
 213 Female 18-29 some college 40
 214 Female 18-29 college graduate 20
 215 Female 18-29 post graduate 6
 221 Female 30-59 less than high school 12
 222 Female 30-59 high school graduate 74
 223 Female 30-59 some college 104
 224 Female 30-59 college graduate 79
 225 Female 30-59 post graduate 37
 231 Female 60+ less than high school 15
 232 Female 60+ high school graduate 48
 233 Female 60+ some college 37
 234 Female 60+ college graduate/post-graduate 19
 235 Female 60+ post graduate 0
 9191 Male REF Age less than high school 0
 9192 Male REF Age high school graduate 0
 9291 Female REF Age LT High school 0
 9292 Female REF Age high school graduate 0
 9293 Female REF Age some college 0
 9299 Female REF Age REF EDUC 0
 9915 No Gender 18-29 post graduate 0
 9922 No Gender 30-59 high school graduate 0
 9923 No Gender 30-59 some college 0
 9924 No Gender 30-59 college graduate 0
 9933 No Gender 60+ some college 0

Column: 276  Width: 4  Type: numeric

  • WEIGHT
  • Weight

Range of Valid Numeric Responses
Minimum value = 00000000; Maximum value = 99999999

Column: 280  Width: 8  Type: numeric

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