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+