survey type
1 = phone
2 = online

census region
1 = northeast
2 = midwest
3 = south
4 = west

respondent's sex
1 = male
2 = female

q1. to begin with, for how many years have you lived in the community or town wh
0 = less than one year
98 = all my life

1 = excellent
2 = good
3 = only fair
4 = poor
9 = (do not read) refused

q3. thinking about the problems you see in your community, how much difference d
1 = great deal of difference
2 = some difference
3 = a little difference
4 = no difference at all
9 = (do not read) refused

q4. have you ever worked together informally with someone or some group to solve
1 = yes, within last 12 months
2 = yes, but not within last 12 months
3 = no, haven't done it
8 = don't know/not sure
9 = refused

q4phone. have you ever worked together informally with someone or some group to
1 = yes, within last 12 months
2 = yes, but not within last 12 months
3 = no, haven't done it
9 = (do not read) refused

q4.1web. have you ever worked together informally with someone or some group to
1 = yes
2 = no
9 = no answer

q4.2web. was this in the last 12 months or not?
1 = yes, within the last 12 months
2 = no, wasn't in the last 12 months
8 = not sure
9 = no answer

q5. first, do you use the internet either from home, school or work?
0 = 0 days of last 7
1 = 1 day of 7
2 = 2 of last 7 days
3 = 3 of last 7 days
4 = 4 of last 7 days
5 = 5 of last 7 days
6 = 6 of last 7 days
7 = 7 of last 7 days
8 = do not ever use the internet

q6. what was your age on your last birthday?
97 = 97 or older
99 = refused

q7. what is the last grade or class you completed in school? (do not read. probe
1 = none, or grade 1 to 8
2 = high school incomplete (grades 9-11)
3 = high school graduate (grade 12 or ged certificate)
4 = technical, trade, or vocational school after high school
5 = some college or university work, but no four-year degree (in
6 = college or university graduate (ba, bs or other four-year de
7 = some post-graduate training or professional schooling after
9 = (do not read) refused

q8. are you currently enrolled in school?
1 = yes, in high school
2 = yes, in college (undergraduate)
3 = yes, in graduate school
4 = no, not enrolled in school
5 = other
9 = refused

q9. how much further in school do you plan to go?
1 = some high school
2 = high school
3 = some college
4 = college graduate
5 = graduate or professional school or degree
6 = no further
9 = refused

q10. do you ever plan to return to school to finish a degree or seek another deg
1 = yes
2 = no
3 = already in school
9 = refused

q11. how much further in school do you plan to go?
1 = some high school
2 = high school
3 = some college
4 = college graduate
5 = graduate or professional school or degree
9 = refused

q12. have you ever spent time participating in any community service or voluntee
1 = yes, have done this in last 12 months
2 = yes, but have not done this in last 12 months
3 = no, have not ever done this
8 = don't know/not sure
9 = undesignated

q12.phone. have you ever spent time participating in any community service or vo
1 = yes, have done this in last 12 months
2 = yes, but have not done this in last 12 months
3 = no, have not ever done this
9 = refused

q12.2web. have you done this in the last 12 months?
1 = yes, done in last 12 months
2 = no, didn't do in the last 12 months
8 = not sure
9 = no answer

q13. a religious group
1 = yes, have volunteered for this type within last 12 months
2 = no, have not volunteered for this type within last 12 months
9 = refused

q19. what group would that be? open-end q. record verbatim response. probe for c
1 = gave answer
9 = refused

1 = do on a regular basis
2 = do just once in a while
9 = refused

1 = to address a social or political problem
2 = to help other people
3 = some other reason
9 = refused

q22. when you initially got involved, who made the first contact? did they cont
1 = they contacted me
2 = i contacted them
3 = someone else put us together
9 = refused

q35. besides volunteering time with organized groups, have you ever volunteered
1 = yes
2 = no
9 = refused

1 = family member
2 = friend
3 = neighbor
4 = stranger
5 = a cause
9 = refused

q38. and what was it that you did? open-end q. record verbatim response. acce
1 = gave response
9 = refused

q39. in talking to people, we find that many are not registered to vote because
1 = yes, registered
2 = no, not registered
9 = refused

q40. can you recall if you voted in the 2004 election between george w. bush and
1 = voted
2 = did not vote
3 = (volunteered) not eligible in 2004
9 = refused

q41. we know that most people don't vote in all elections. usually between one-
1 = always
2 = sometimes
3 = rarely
4 = never
5 = (volunteered) other/eligibility problems
9 = refused

q43. which of the following reasons best describes why you would choose to vote
1 = because voting is my responsibility as a citizen
2 = because my vote, along with others, can affect the outcome o
3 = because my vote is the expression of my choice
9 = (do not read) refused

q45. do you wear a campaign button, put a sticker on your car, or place a sign i
1 = yes, do at least one of these things
9 = refused

q48. thinking about problems in your community, how much difference do you belie
1 = great deal of difference
2 = some difference
3 = a little difference
4 = no difference at all
9 = refused

q49. some people seem to follow what's going on in government and public affairs
1 = most of the time
2 = some of the time
3 = rarely
4 = never
5 = (volunteered) it depends
9 = refused

q50. how often do you talk about current events or things you have heard about i
1 = very often
2 = sometimes
3 = rarely
4 = never
9 = refused

q56. read a newspaper...over the past seven days, please tell me on how many day
0 = none/0 of last 7 days
1 = 1 of past 7 days
2 = 2 of past 7 days
3 = 3 of past 7 days
4 = 4 of past 7 days
5 = 5 of past 7 days
6 = 6 of past 7 days
7 = all/everyday/7 of past 7 days
9 = refused

9999 = refused

q62. contacted or visited a public official - at any level of government - to as
1 = yes, done this in last 12 months
3 = no, never done this
9 = refused

q74. about how many groups would you say you belong to or donate money to? take
97 = 97 or more
99 = refused

q75. are you an active member of at least one of these groups, a member but not
1 = active member of at least one of them
2 = member but not active in at least one of them
3 = given money only
4 = (volunteered) given money and active member
5 = (volunteered) given money but inactive member
6 = other
9 = refused

q84. in classes that deal with history, government, social studies, or related s
1 = never
2 = rarely
3 = sometimes
4 = often
9 = refused

q86. read and rotate statements. if necessary prompt: which statement do you a
1 = most of the time people try to be helpful
2 = most of the time people are just looking out for themselves
3 = (volunteered) depends/both/neither
9 = refused

q87. read and rotate statements. if necessary prompt: which statement do you a
1 = it is my responsibility to get involved to make things bette
2 = it is my choice to get involved to make things better for so
3 = (volunteered) depends/both/neither
9 = refused

q88. read and rotate statements. if necessary prompt: which statement do you a
1 = government should do more to solve problems
2 = government does too many things better left to businesses an
3 = (volunteered) depends/both/neither
9 = refused

q89. read and rotate statements. if necessary prompt: which statement do you a
1 = politics is a way for the powerful to keep power to themselv
2 = politics is a way for the less powerful to compete on equal
3 = (volunteered) depends/both/neither
9 = refused

q90. read and rotate statements. if necessary prompt: which statement do you a
1 = the political system is filled with unnecessary conflict
2 = there are so many competing groups in politics that conflict
3 = (volunteered) depends/both/neither
9 = refused

q91. how much difference does it make whether the democrats control the governme
1 = a lot
2 = some difference
3 = a little difference
4 = no real difference
9 = refused

q92. on the whole, would you say the political system in this country is or is n
1 = is responsive
2 = is not responsive
9 = refused

q94. read and rotate statements. if necessary prompt: which statement do you a
1 = government regulation of business is necessary to protect th
2 = government regulation of business usually does more harm tha
3 = (volunteered) depends/both/neither
9 = refused

q95. read and rotate statements. if necessary prompt: which statement do you a
1 = homosexuality is a way of life that should be accepted by so
2 = homosexuality is a way of life that should be discouraged by
3 = (volunteered) depends/both/neither
9 = refused

q96. read and rotate statements. if necessary prompt: which statement do you a
1 = immigrants today strengthen our country because of their har
2 = immigrants today are a burden on our country because they ta
3 = (volunteered) depends/both/neither
9 = refused

q97. read and rotate statements. if necessary prompt: which statement do you a
1 = my age group is unique and distinct from other generations
2 = there is nothing particularly unique or distinct about my ag
3 = (volunteered) depends/both/neither
9 = refused

q98. read and rotate statements. if necessary prompt: which statement do you a
1 = government is almost always wasteful and inefficient
2 = government often does a better job than people give it credi
3 = (volunteered) depends/both/neither
9 = refused

q99. as far as you know, does the federal government spend more on social securi
1 = social security
2 = foreign aid
3 = (volunteered) same spent/other response
9 = refused

q100. would you say that one of the parties is more conservative than the other
1 = yes, republican party more conservative
2 = yes, democratic party more conservative
3 = (volunteered) yes, other party more conservative
4 = no, one party is not more conservative
9 = refused

combined q101 phone & web responses - how much of a majority is required for the
1 = two-thirds/67%
2 = any other substantive answer
8 = don't know
9 = refused

q101phone. how much of a majority is required for the u.s. senate and house to o
1 = two-thirds/67%
2 = any other substantive answer
9 = refused

q101web. how much of a majority is required for the u.s. senate and house to ove
1 = gave answer
8 = don't know

q102. which of the following best describes who is entitled to vote in federal e
1 = residents
2 = taxpayers
3 = legal residents
4 = citizens
9 = (do not read) refused

1 = gave name and department of cabinet member (specify)
2 = gave name only (specify)
3 = gave department only
9 = refused

(first mention) combined q104 phone & web responses - five countries have perman
1 = france
2 = people's republic of china
3 = russian federation/russia
4 = united kingdom
5 = united states
6 = other
8 = don't know
9 = refused

q104web. five countries have permanent seats on the security council of the unit
1 = gave answer
8 = don't know
9 = no answer

q104. (first mention) five countries have permanent seats on the security counci
1 = france
3 = russian federation/russia
4 = united kingdom
5 = united states
6 = other
9 = refused

q105. (first response) when you think about government classes, civics classes,
1 = great american heroes and the virtues of the american system
2 = the constitution or the u.s. system of government and how it
3 = racism and other forms of injustice in the american system
4 = wars and military battles
5 = problems facing the county today
6 = (do not read) other
7 = (do not read) all of these
8 = (do not read) none of these
99 = refused

q105. (second response) when you think about government classes, civics classes,
1 = great american heroes and the virtues of the american system
2 = the constitution or the u.s. system of government and how it
3 = racism and other forms of injustice in the american system
4 = wars and military battles
5 = problems facing the county today
6 = (do not read) other
7 = (do not read) all of these
8 = (do not read) none of these
98 = don't know
99 = refused

q106. in politics today, do you consider yourself a democrat, republican, indepe
1 = republican
2 = democrat
3 = independent
4 = something else/other party
9 = refused

q107. do you consider yourself a strong (q106=1: republican/q106=2: democrat) or
1 = strong
2 = not so strong
9 = refused

q108. do you lean more toward the democratic party or more toward the republican
1 = democratic party
2 = republican party
3 = (volunteered) other party
4 = (volunteered) neither party
9 = refused

q109. in general, would you describe your political views as...(read 1-5 in orde
1 = very conservative
2 = conservative
3 = moderate
4 = liberal
5 = very liberal
9 = (do not read) refused

q110. were you born in the united states, or in another country?
1 = born in u.s. (including puerto rico or other u.s. territory)
2 = born in another country
9 = refused

q111. do you consider yourself to be catholic, protestant, jewish, muslim, some
1 = catholic
2 = protestant (include baptist, episcopal, jehovah's witness, l
3 = jewish
4 = muslim
5 = other
6 = atheist/agnostic
9 = refused

q114. aside from weddings and funerals how often do you attend religious service
1 = more than once a week
2 = once a week
3 = once or twice a month
4 = a few times a year
5 = seldom
6 = never
9 = refused

q115. how important would you say religion is in your own life - very important,
1 = very important
2 = fairly important
3 = not very important
9 = refused

q116. do you think of yourself as belonging to the working class, the middle cla
1 = working class
2 = middle class
3 = upper class
4 = (volunteered) lower class/poor
5 = (volunteered) no class
9 = refused

q117. are you married, living as married, widowed, divorced, separated, or have
1 = married
2 = living as married
3 = widowed
4 = divorced
5 = separated
6 = never been married
9 = refused

q118. what was the last year of school your mother completed? if you were raise
1 = no high school
2 = some high school
3 = high school
4 = some college
5 = college graduate
6 = graduate or professional school or degree
9 = refused

q122. are you now employed full-time, part-time, not employed, or retired? if r
1 = employed full-time
2 = employed part-time
3 = not employed
4 = retired
5 = (volunteered) disabled/non-working student/other
6 = other
9 = refused

q123. were your parents born in the united states or in another country?
1 = both born in u.s. (including puerto rico or other u.s. terri
2 = one born in u.s./one born in another country
3 = both born in another country
9 = refused

q124. which of the following best describes where you are currently living: i ow
1 = own my own home
2 = rent my home or apartment
3 = college or university housing
4 = live with parents
5 = other
9 = refused

q126. is that yourself, someone else, or both?
1 = myself
2 = someone else
3 = both
9 = refused

q127. how many people, including yourself, live in your home? please count all
15 = 15 or more
99 = refused

q128a. 14 or younger...counting all of the people including yourself living in y
2 = no one in age group

q129. what is your race?
1 = white/caucasian
2 = black/african-american
3 = hispanic (puerto rican, mexican, dominican, cuban etc.)
4 = asian/pacific islander
5 = other/mixed race

q130. do you consider yourself a hispanic, latino, or spanish-speaking american?
1 = yes
2 = no

q131. so that we can group all answers, please tell me what your total annual fa
1 = less than $20,000
2 = $20,000 to under $30,000
3 = 30 to under $40,000
4 = 40 to under $64,000
5 = 50 to under $50,000
6 = 65 to under $80,000
7 = 80 to under $100,000
8 = $100,000 or more
99 = (do not read) refused

int1. do you use the internet at least occasionally?
1 = yes
2 = no
9 = don't know/refused

q133. (first response) is that person yourself, a member of your family, a close
1 = self
2 = family member
3 = close friend
4 = coworker
5 = acquaintance
6 = other
9 = refused

q133. (second response) is that person yourself, a member of your family, a clos
1 = self
2 = family member
3 = close friend
4 = coworker
5 = acquaintance
6 = other
8 = don't know
9 = refused

recoded age
1 = 15-17
2 = 18-24
3 = 25-34
4 = 35-44
5 = 45-54
6 = 55-64
7 = 65+
9 = ref

recoded age - 2 groups
1 = 15-25
2 = 26+
9 = ref

recoded education
1 = lt hs
2 = hs grad
3 = some coll
4 = college+
9 = ref

race/ethnicity
1 = white~h
2 = black~h
3 = hispanic
4 = other
9 = dk/ref

internet user
0 = not a user
1 = internet user

internet user by age
1 = internet user 15-25
2 = non-user 15-25
3 = internet user 26+
4 = non-user 26+
9 = undesignated