Democrat Feeling Thermometer

Codename: democrat_therm_1

Data Type: quantitative

Question Text:

We’d like you to rate how you feel towards some groups on a scale of 0 to 100. Zero means very unfavorable and 100 means very favorable. Fifty means you do not feel favorable or unfavorable. How would you rate your feeling toward Democrats?

Response Options:

  • min: 0
  • max: 100

Republican Feeling Thermometer

Codename: republican_therm_1

Data Type: quantitative

Question Text:

We’d like you to rate how you feel towards some groups on a scale of 0 to 100. Zero means very unfavorable and 100 means very favorable. Fifty means you do not feel favorable or unfavorable. How would you rate your feeling toward Republicans?

Response Options:

  • min: 0
  • max: 100

General Trust

Codename: general_trust

Data Type: qualitative

Question Text:

Do you think your wallet (or your valuables) would be returned to you if it were found by a stranger?

Response Options:

  • 1: Yes
  • 2: No

Institutional Corruption

Codename: institutional_corruption

Data Type: qualitative

Question Text:

If a member of Congress were offered a bribe to influence the awarding of a government contract, do you think that the member of Congress would accept or refuse the bribe?

Response Options:

  • 1: Extremely likely to refuse
  • 2: Likely to refuse
  • 3: Equally likely to refuse or accept
  • 4: Likely to accept
  • 5: Extremely likely to accept

Institutional Response

Codename: institutional_response

Data Type: qualitative

Question Text:

If you were to complain about the poor quality of a public service, how likely or unlikely is it that the problem would be easily resolved?

Response Options:

  • 1: Extremely unlikely
  • 2: Unlikely
  • 3: Equally likely to or unlikely
  • 4: Likely
  • 5: Extremely likely

Importance of Voting

Codename: vote_importance

Data Type: qualitative

Question Text:

How important or unimportant is it to vote in every election?

Response Options:

  • 5: Very unimportant
  • 4: Unimportant
  • 3: Neither important nor unimportant
  • 2: Important
  • 1: Very important

Pride in Citizenship

Codename: pride

Data Type: qualitative

Question Text:

How proud are you to be an American?

Response Options:

  • 5: Not at all proud
  • 4: Only a little proud
  • 3: Moderately proud
  • 2: Very proud
  • 1: Extremely proud

Fair Treatment by Govt

Codename: fair_treatment

Data Type: qualitative

Question Text:

Do you agree or disagree that you can expect fair treatment from government authorities?

Response Options:

  • 5: Strongly disagree
  • 4: Disagree
  • 3: Neither agree nor disagree
  • 2: Agree
  • 1: Strongly agree

Maga / Never-Trumper

Codename: maga

Data Type: qualitative

Question Text:

Would you describe yourself as a…

Response Options:

  • 1: MAGA Republican
  • 2: Never Trumper
  • 3: Neither

Judge Appointments

Codename: norm_judges

Data Type: qualitative

Question Text:

Do you agree or disagree: {inparty} elected officials should sometimes consider ignoring court decisions when the judges who issued those decisions were appointed by {outparty} presidents.

Response Options:

  • 5: Strongly disagree
  • 4: Disagree
  • 3: Neither agree nor disagree
  • 2: Agree
  • 1: Strongly agree

Outparty: Judge Appointments

Codename: norm_judges_perception

Data Type: quantitative

Question Text:

What percent of {outparty} voters do you think agree with the following: {outparty} elected officials should sometimes consider ignoring court decisions when the judges who issued those decisions were appointed by {inparty} presidents.

Response Options:

  • min: 0
  • max: 100

Polling Stations

Codename: norm_polling

Data Type: qualitative

Question Text:

Do you agree or disagree: {inparty} should reduce the number of polling stations in areas that typically support {outparty}.

Response Options:

  • 5: Strongly disagree
  • 4: Disagree
  • 3: Neither agree nor disagree
  • 2: Agree
  • 1: Strongly agree

Outparty: Polling Stations

Codename: norm_polling_perception

Data Type: quantitative

Question Text:

What percent of {outparty} voters do you think agree with the following: {outparty} should reduce the number of polling stations in areas that typically support {inparty}.

Response Options:

  • min: 0
  • max: 100

Use Executive Orders

Codename: norm_executive

Data Type: qualitative

Question Text:

Do you agree or disagree: If a {inparty} president can’t get cooperation from {outparty} members of congress to pass new laws, the {inparty} president should circumvent Congress and issue executive orders on their own to accomplish their priorities.

Response Options:

  • 5: Strongly disagree
  • 4: Disagree
  • 3: Neither agree nor disagree
  • 2: Agree
  • 1: Strongly agree

Outparty: Use Executive Orders

Codename: norm_executive_perception

Data Type: quantitative

Question Text:

What percent of {outparty} voters do you think agree with the following: If a {outparty} president can’t get cooperation from {inparty} members of congress to pass new laws, the {outparty} president should issue executive orders on their own to accomplish their priorities.

Response Options:

  • min: 0
  • max: 100

Censorship

Codename: norm_censorship

Data Type: qualitative

Question Text:

Do you agree or disagree with the following: The government should be able to censor media sources that spend more time attacking {inparty} than {outparty}.

Response Options:

  • 5: Strongly disagree
  • 4: Disagree
  • 3: Neither agree nor disagree
  • 2: Agree
  • 1: Strongly agree

Outparty: Censorship

Codename: norm_censorship_perception

Data Type: quantitative

Question Text:

What percent of {outparty} voters do you think agree with the following: The government should be able to censor media sources that spend more time attacking {outparty} than {inparty}.

Response Options:

  • min: 0
  • max: 100

Loyalty to Election Denial

Codename: norm_loyalty

Data Type: qualitative

Question Text:

Do you agree or disagree with the following: When a {inparty} candidate questions the outcome of an election other {inparty} should be more loyal to the {inparty} party than to election rules and the constitution.

Response Options:

  • 5: Strongly disagree
  • 4: Disagree
  • 3: Neither agree nor disagree
  • 2: Agree
  • 1: Strongly agree

Outparty: Loyalty to Election Denial

Codename: norm_loyalty_perception

Data Type: quantitative

Question Text:

What percent of {outparty} voters do you think agree with the following: When a {outparty} questions the outcome of an election other {outparty} should be more loyal to the {outparty} party than to election rules and the constitution.

Response Options:

  • min: 0
  • max: 100

1. Support for Unlawful Protest

Codename: violence1

Data Type: qualitative

Question Text:

Please consider the following scenarios: {name} was convicted of protesting without a permit. He was arrested by police after leading a protest against {outparty} on the grounds of the county courthouse. He made no effort to acquire the necessary permit for the protest and refused to leave when asked by police. Do you support or oppose {name}’s actions?

Response Options:

  • 5: Strongly oppose
  • 4: Oppose
  • 3: Neither support nor oppose
  • 2: Support
  • 1: Strongly support

2. Support for Vandalism

Codename: violence2

Data Type: qualitative

Question Text:

{name} was convicted of vandalism. He was arrested by police after he vandalized several large signs expressing support for candidates of the {outparty} party. Do you support or oppose {name}’s actions?

Response Options:

  • 5: Strongly oppose
  • 4: Oppose
  • 3: Neither support nor oppose
  • 2: Support
  • 1: Strongly support

3. Support for Assault

Codename: violence3

Data Type: qualitative

Question Text:

{name} was convicted of assault. He was arrested by police for throwing rocks at peaceful {outparty} protesters. Although no one was seriously injured, paramedics bandaged a man with a head wound. Do you support or oppose {name}’s actions?

Response Options:

  • 5: Strongly oppose
  • 4: Oppose
  • 3: Neither support nor oppose
  • 2: Support
  • 1: Strongly support

4. Support for Arson

Codename: violence4

Data Type: qualitative

Question Text:

{name} was convicted of arson. He was arrested by police as he attempted to run from a fire he started at the local {outparty} headquarters. Although he waited for the building to close for the night, several adjacent buildings were still occupied. Do you support or oppose {name}’s actions?

Response Options:

  • 5: Strongly oppose
  • 4: Oppose
  • 3: Neither support nor oppose
  • 2: Support
  • 1: Strongly support

5. Support for Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Codename: violence5

Data Type: qualitative

Question Text:

{name} was convicted of assault with a deadly weapon.He was arrested by police after driving his car into a crowd of {outparty} protesters. Although no one was killed, several individuals were seriously injured and one spent a month in the hospital. Do you support or oppose {name}’s actions?

Response Options:

  • 5: Strongly oppose
  • 4: Oppose
  • 3: Neither support nor oppose
  • 2: Support
  • 1: Strongly support

6. Support for Murder

Codename: violence6

Data Type: qualitative

Question Text:

{name} was convicted of murder. He was arrested by police after surveillance footage was found showing him stabbing a prominent {outparty} to death. {name} targeted the victim because he believed the victim had prevented him from voting in the last election as part of a conspiracy to stop {inparty} voters. Do you support or oppose {name}’s actions?

Response Options:

  • 5: Strongly oppose
  • 4: Oppose
  • 3: Neither support nor oppose
  • 2: Support
  • 1: Strongly support

Birth Year

Codename: In what year were you born?

Data Type: quantitative

Question Text:

Year of Birth

Response Options:

  • min: 1900
  • max: 2025

Gender

Codename: gender

Data Type: qualitative

Question Text:

Are you male or female?

Response Options:

  • 1: Male
  • 2: Female

Race

Codename: race

Data Type: qualitative

Question Text:

What racial or ethnic group best describes you?

Response Options:

  • 1: White
  • 2: Black
  • 3: Hispanic
  • 4: Asian
  • 5: Native American
  • 6: Two or more races
  • 7: Other
  • 8: Middle Eastern

Hispanic

Codename: hispanic

Data Type: qualitative

Question Text:

Are you of Spanish, Latino, or Hispanic origin or descent?

Response Options:

  • 1: Yes
  • 2: No

Spanish Speaking

Codename: speakspanish

Data Type: qualitative

Question Text:

Do you speak Spanish on a regular basis?

Response Options:

  • 4: I can not speak Spanish
  • 3: I speak English primarily but can speak Spanish
  • 2: I speak both Spanish and English equally
  • 1: I speak Spanish primarily

Education

Codename: educ

Data Type: qualitative

Question Text:

What is the highest level of education you have completed?

Response Options:

  • 1: No HS
  • 2: High school graduate
  • 3: Some college
  • 4: 2-year
  • 5: 4-year
  • 6: Post-grad

Marital Status

Codename: marstat

Data Type: qualitative

Question Text:

What is your marital status?

Response Options:

  • 1: Married
  • 2: Separated
  • 3: Divorced
  • 4: Widowed
  • 5: Never married
  • 6: Domestic / civil partnership

Employment

Codename: employ

Data Type: qualitative

Question Text:

Which of the following best describes your current employment status?

Response Options:

  • 1: Full-time
  • 2: Part-time
  • 3: Temporarily laid off
  • 4: Unemployed
  • 5: Retired
  • 6: Permanently disabled
  • 7: Homemaker
  • 8: Student
  • 9: Other

Income

Codename: faminc_new

Data Type: qualitative

Question Text:

Thinking back over the last year, what was your family’s annual income?

Response Options:

  • 1: Less than $10000
  • 2: $10000 - $19999
  • 3: $20000 - $29999
  • 4: $30000 - $39999
  • 5: $40000 - $49999
  • 6: $50000 - $59999
  • 7: $60000 - $69999
  • 8: $70000 - $79999
  • 9: $80000 - $99999
  • 10: $100000 - $119999
  • 11: $120000 - $149999
  • 12: $150000 - $199999
  • 13: $200000 - $249999
  • 14: $250000 - $349999
  • 15: $350000 - $499999
  • 16: $500000 or more
  • 97: Prefer not to say

Children

Codename: child18

Data Type: qualitative

Question Text:

Are you the parent or guardian of any children under the age of 18?

Response Options:

  • 2: No
  • 1: Yes

Partisianship

Codename: pid

Data Type: qualitative

Question Text:

Generally speaking, do you think of yourself as a…?

Response Options:

  • 1: Democrat
  • 2: Republican
  • 3: Independent/Other

Party Affiliation

Codename: pid3

Data Type: qualitative

Question Text:

Generally speaking, do you think of yourself as a…?

Response Options:

  • 1: Democrat
  • 2: Republican
  • 3: Independent

Party Affiliation Strength

Codename: pid7

Data Type: qualitative

Question Text:

[Coded from pid3 and follow-up questions] If Democrat selected: ‘Would you call yourself a strong Democrat or a not very strong Democrat?’; If Republican selected: ‘Would you call yourself a strong Republican or a not very strong Republican?’; If Independent, Other, or Not sure selected: ‘Do you think of yourself as a closer to the Democratic or the Republican Party?’

Response Options:

  • 1: Strong Democrat
  • 2: Not very strong Democrat
  • 3: Lean Democrat
  • 4: Independent
  • 5: Lean Republican
  • 6: Not very strong Republican
  • 7: Strong Republican

Presidential Vote in the 2016 Election

Codename: presvote16post

Data Type: qualitative

Question Text:

Who did you vote for in the election for President in 2016?

Response Options:

  • 1: Hillary Clinton
  • 2: Donald Trump
  • 5: Evan McMullin
  • 3: Gary Johnson
  • 4: Jill Stein
  • 6: Other
  • 7: Did not vote for President

Presidential Vote in the 2020 Election

Codename: presvote20post

Data Type: qualitative

Question Text:

Who did you vote for in the election for President in 2020?

Response Options:

  • 1: Joe Biden
  • 2: Donald Trump
  • 3: Jo Jorgensen
  • 4: Howie Hawkins
  • 5: Other
  • 6: Did not vote for President

State of Residence

Codename: inputstate

Data Type: qualitative

Question Text:

What is your State of Residence?

Response Options:

  • 1: Alabama
  • 2: Alaska
  • 4: Arizona
  • 5: Arkansas
  • 6: California
  • 8: Colorado
  • 9: Connecticut
  • 10: Delaware
  • 11: District of Columbia
  • 12: Florida
  • 13: Georgia
  • 15: Hawaii
  • 16: Idaho
  • 17: Illinois
  • 18: Indiana
  • 19: Iowa
  • 20: Kansas
  • 21: Kentucky
  • 22: Louisiana
  • 23: Maine
  • 24: Maryland
  • 25: Massachusetts
  • 26: Michigan
  • 27: Minnesota
  • 28: Mississippi
  • 29: Missouri
  • 30: Montana
  • 31: Nebraska
  • 32: Nevada
  • 33: New Hampshire
  • 34: New Jersey
  • 35: New Mexico
  • 36: New York
  • 37: North Carolina
  • 38: North Dakota
  • 39: Ohio
  • 40: Oklahoma
  • 41: Oregon
  • 42: Pennsylvania
  • 44: Rhode Island
  • 45: South Carolina
  • 46: South Dakota
  • 47: Tennessee
  • 48: Texas
  • 49: Utah
  • 50: Vermont
  • 51: Virginia
  • 53: Washington
  • 54: West Virginia
  • 55: Wisconsin
  • 56: Wyoming

Residence type

Codename: urbanicity2

Data Type: qualitative

Question Text:

In what sort of place do you currently live?

Response Options:

  • 1: Big city
  • 2: Smaller city
  • 3: Suburban area
  • 4: Small town
  • 5: Rural area

Voter Registration

Codename: votereg

Data Type: qualitative

Question Text:

Are you registered to vote?

Response Options:

  • 2: No
  • 1: Yes
  • 3: Don’t know

Political Ideology

Codename: ideo5

Data Type: qualitative

Question Text:

In general, how would you describe your own political viewpoint?

Response Options:

  • 1: Very liberal
  • 2: Liberal
  • 3: Moderate
  • 4: Conservative
  • 5: Very conservative
  • 6: Not sure

Political Interest

Codename: newsint

Data Type: qualitative

Question Text:

Some people seem to follow what’s going on in government and public affairs most of the time, whether there’s an election going on or not. Others aren’t that interested. Would you say you follow what’s going on in government and public affairs…

Response Options:

  • 4: Hardly at all
  • 3: Only now and then
  • 2: Some of the time
  • 1: Most of the time
  • 7: Don’t know

Religion

Codename: religpew

Data Type: qualitative

Question Text:

What is your present religion, if any?

Response Options:

  • 1: Protestant
  • 2: Roman Catholic
  • 3: Mormon
  • 4: Eastern or Greek Orthodox
  • 5: Jewish
  • 6: Muslim
  • 8: Hindu
  • 7: Buddhist
  • 12: Something else
  • 10: Agnostic
  • 9: Atheist
  • 11: Nothing in particular

Church Attendance

Codename: pew_churatd

Data Type: qualitative

Question Text:

Aside from wedding and funerals, how often do you attend religious services?

Response Options:

  • 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
  • 7: Don’t know

Born Again Christian

Codename: pew_bornagain

Data Type: qualitative

Question Text:

Would you describe yourself as a “born-again”, or evangelical Christian, or not?

Response Options:

  • 2: No
  • 1: Yes

Importance of Religion

Codename: pew_religimp

Data Type: qualitative

Question Text:

How important is religion in your life?

Response Options:

  • 1: Very important
  • 2: Somewhat important
  • 3: Not too important
  • 4: Not at all important

Frequency of Prayer

Codename: pew_prayer

Data Type: qualitative

Question Text:

People practice their religion in different ways. Outside of attending religious services, how often do you pray?

Response Options:

  • 1: Several times a day
  • 2: Once a day
  • 3: A few times a week
  • 4: Once a week
  • 5: A few times a month
  • 6: Seldom
  • 7: Never
  • 8: Don’t know

Age

Codename: age

Data Type: quant

Question Text:

Response Options:

  • 1: 18-34
  • 2: 35-50
  • 3: 51-69
  • 4: 70+