unique id
survey type
census region
respondent's sex
q1. to begin with, for how many years have you lived in the community or town wh
q2. and how would you rate your community or town as a place to live – excellent
q3. thinking about the problems you see in your community, how much difference d
q4. have you ever worked together informally with someone or some group to solve
q4phone. have you ever worked together informally with someone or some group to
q4.1web. have you ever worked together informally with someone or some group to
q4.2web. was this in the last 12 months or not?
q5. first, do you use the internet either from home, school or work?
q6. what was your age on your last birthday?
q7. what is the last grade or class you completed in school? (do not read. probe
q8. are you currently enrolled in school?
q9. how much further in school do you plan to go?
q10. do you ever plan to return to school to finish a degree or seek another deg
q11. how much further in school do you plan to go?
q12. have you ever spent time participating in any community service or voluntee
q12.phone. have you ever spent time participating in any community service or vo
q12.1web. have you ever spent time participating in any community service or vol
q12.2web. have you done this in the last 12 months?
q13. a religious group
q14. a political organization or candidates running for office
q15. an environmental organization
q16. a civic or community organization involved in health or social services. th
q17. an organization involved with youth, children or education
q18. another type of group i haven’t mentioned that you have volunteered for in
q19. what group would that be? open-end q. record verbatim response. probe for c
q20. thinking about your work for a religious group over the last 12 months…is t
q21. what is the main reason why you volunteer for this group – to address a soc
q22. when you initially got involved, who made the first contact?  did they cont
q23. thinking about your work for a political organization or candidates over th
q24. what is the main reason why you volunteer for this group – to address a soc
q25. when you initially got involved, who made the first contact?  did they cont
q26. thinking about your work for an environmental organization over the last 12
q27. what is the main reason why you volunteer for this group – to address a soc
q28. when you initially got involved, who made the first contact?  did they cont
q29. thinking about your work for a civic or community organization over the las
q30. what is the main reason why you volunteer for this group – to address a soc
q31. when you initially got involved, who made the first contact?  did they cont
q32. thinking about your work for a youth or education organization over the las
q33. what is the main reason why you volunteer for this group – to address a soc
q34. when you initially got involved, who made the first contact?  did they cont
q35. besides volunteering time with organized groups, have you ever volunteered
q36. have you done this in the last 12 months?
q37. (first mention) the last time you did this, whom did you help?  was it a…(r
q37. (second mention) the last time you did this, whom did you help?  was it a…(
q37. (third mention) the last time you did this, whom did you help?  was it a…(r
q37. (fourth mention) the last time you did this, whom did you help?  was it a…(
q37. (fifth mention) the last time you did this, whom did you help?  was it a…(r
q37. (sixth mention) the last time you did this, whom did you help?  was it a…(r
q38. and what was it that you did?  open-end q.  record verbatim response.  acce
q39. in talking to people, we find that many are not registered to vote because
q40. can you recall if you voted in the 2004 election between george w. bush and
q41. we know that most people don't vote in all elections.  usually between one-
q42. we know that most people don't vote in all elections.  usually between one-
q43. which of the following reasons best describes why you would choose to vote
q44. when there is an election taking place do you generally talk to any people
q45. do you wear a campaign button, put a sticker on your car, or place a sign i
q46. during the past 12 months, have you been contacted by someone personally to
q47. and in the past 12 months, did you contribute money to a candidate, a polit
q48. thinking about problems in your community, how much difference do you belie
q49. some people seem to follow what's going on in government and public affairs
q50. how often do you talk about current events or things you have heard about i
q51. when you do talk about current events and the news, how often does that inc
q52. when you were growing up, how often was politics discussed around your hous
q53. how often is politics discussed around your house – very often, sometimes,
q54. from what you remember growing up, did anyone in your household spend time
q55. over the past several years, has anyone in your household spent time volunt
q56. read a newspaper...over the past seven days, please tell me on how many day
q57. read magazines like newsweek, time or u.s. news and world report...over the
q58. watch the national news on television...over the past seven days, please te
q59. listen to the news on radio...over the past seven days, please tell me on h
q60. read news on the internet...over the past seven days, please tell me on how
q61. thinking about everything you watch on television – not just the news, abou
q62. contacted or visited a public official - at any level of government - to as
q63. contacted a newspaper or magazine to express your opinion on an issue...now
q64. called in to a radio or television talk show to express your opinion on a p
q65. taken part in a protest, march, or demonstration...now i'm going to read yo
q66. signed an email petition about a social or political issue...now i'm going
q67. and have you ever signed a written petition about a political or social iss
q68. not bought something because of conditions under which the product is made,
q69. bought a certain product or service because you like the social or politica
q70. personally walked, ran, or bicycled for a charitable cause -this is separat
q71. done anything besides donating money to help raise money for a charitable c
q72. worked as a canvasser - having gone door to door for a political or social
q73. now we would like to know about the groups and organizations you might belo
q74. about how many groups would you say you belong to or donate money to?  take
q75. are you an active member of at least one of these groups, a member but not
q76. do any of these groups  take stands on or discuss public issues, or try to
q77. are you currently participating in any organized groups or clubs in high sc
q78. about how many organized groups or clubs are you currently participating in
q79. do any of these groups include student government or organizations concerne
q80. when you were in high school, did you participate in any organized groups o
q81. about how many organized groups or clubs did you participate in?  if necess
q82. were any of these groups student government or organizations concerned with
q83. do any of your classes require you to keep up with politics or government,
q84. in classes that deal with history, government, social studies, or related s
q85. and how often are students encouraged to make up their own minds about issu
q86. read and rotate statements.  if necessary prompt:  which statement do you a
q87. read and rotate statements.  if necessary prompt:  which statement do you a
q88. read and rotate statements.  if necessary prompt:  which statement do you a
q89. read and rotate statements.  if necessary prompt:  which statement do you a
q90. read and rotate statements.  if necessary prompt:  which statement do you a
q91. how much difference does it make whether the democrats control the governme
q92. on the whole, would you say the political system in this country is or is n
q93. have you ever confronted someone who has said something that you consider o
q94. read and rotate statements.  if necessary prompt:  which statement do you a
q95. read and rotate statements.  if necessary prompt:  which statement do you a
q96. read and rotate statements.  if necessary prompt:  which statement do you a
q97. read and rotate statements.  if necessary prompt:  which statement do you a
q98. read and rotate statements.  if necessary prompt:  which statement do you a
q99. as far as you know, does the federal government spend more on social securi
q100. would you say that one of the parties is more conservative than the other
combined q101 phone & web responses - how much of a majority is required for the
q101phone. how much of a majority is required for the u.s. senate and house to o
q101web. how much of a majority is required for the u.s. senate and house to ove
q102. which of the following best describes who is entitled to vote in federal e
q103a. please name one of the president’s cabinet secretaries and identify the d
q103b. please name another one of the president’s cabinet secretaries and identi
First verbatim responses to q103
Second verbatim responses to q103
First response to q103, online only
Second response to q103, online only
First resonse to q103, online only
(first mention) combined q104 phone & web responses - five countries have perman
(second mention) combined q104 phone & web responses - five countries have perma
(third mention) combined q104 phone & web responses - five countries have perman
(fourth mention) combined q104 phone & web responses - five countries have perma
(fifth mention) combined q104 phone & web responses - five countries have perman
(sixth mention) combined q104 phone & web responses - five countries have perman
q104web. five countries have permanent seats on the security council of the unit
q104. (first mention) five countries have permanent seats on the security counci
q104. (second mention) five countries have permanent seats on the security counc
q104. (third mention) five countries have permanent seats on the security counci
q104. (fourth mention) five countries have permanent seats on the security counc
q104. (fifth mention) five countries have permanent seats on the security counci
q104. (sixth mention) five countries have permanent seats on the security counci
q105. (first response) when you think about government classes, civics classes,
q105. (second response) when you think about government classes, civics classes,
q106. in politics today, do you consider yourself a democrat, republican, indepe
q107. do you consider yourself a strong (q106=1: republican/q106=2: democrat) or
q108. do you lean more toward the democratic party or more toward the republican
q109. in general, would you describe your political views as...(read 1-5 in orde
q110. were you born in the united states, or in another country?
q111. do you consider yourself to be catholic, protestant, jewish, muslim, some
q112. do you consider yourself a christian, or not?
q113. would you describe yourself as a born again or evangelical christian, or n
q114. aside from weddings and funerals how often do you attend religious service
q115. how important would you say religion is in your own life - very important,
q116. do you think of yourself as belonging to the working class, the middle cla
q117. are you married, living as married, widowed, divorced, separated, or have
q118. what was the last year of school your mother completed?  if you were raise
q119. did she finish high school?
q120. did she attend college?
q121. did she graduate from college?
q122. are you now employed full-time, part-time, not employed, or retired?  if r
q123. were your parents born in the united states or in another country?
q124. which of the following best describes where you are currently living: i ow
q125. is anyone in your household a member of a union?
q126. is that yourself, someone else, or both?
q127. how many people, including yourself, live in your home?  please count all
q128a. 14 or younger...counting all of the people including yourself living in y
q128a specify the number of household members 14 or younger
q128b. 15 to 25...counting all of the people including yourself living in your h
q128b sepcify the number of household members 15 to 25
q128c. 26 to 37...counting all of the people including yourself living in your h
q128c specify the number of household members 26-37
q128d. 38 to 56...counting all of the people including yourself living in your h
q128d specify the number of household members 38-56
q128e. 57 or older...counting all of the people including yourself living in you
q128e specify the number of household members 57 or older
q129. what is your race?
q130. do you consider yourself a hispanic, latino, or spanish-speaking american?
q131. so that we can group all answers, please tell me what your total annual fa
int1. do you use the internet at least occasionally?
int2. do you send or receive emails at least occasionally?
q132. do you personally know or work with someone who is gay or lesbian?
q133. (first response) is that person yourself, a member of your family, a close
q133. (second response) is that person yourself, a member of your family, a clos
q133. (third response) is that person yourself, a member of your family, a close
q133. (fourth response) is that person yourself, a member of your family, a clos
q133. (fifth response) is that person yourself, a member of your family, a close
phone state from phone variable
recoded age
recoded age - 2 groups
recoded education
race/ethnicity
internet user
internet user by age