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SECTION A Date: SURVEY RESEARCH CENTER INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH In this interview we will be talking about many different topics of interest. THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN Here is our first question: I ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN 48106 1 I I A1. We are interested in how people are getting along financially these days. I Would you say that you (and your family living with you) are better or 1. Telephone Intetiiewer’e number: worse off financially then you were a year ago? I 2. Control ID number (5-digit number from label on cover eheet): I 1. BeTTer I 3. Respondent’s area code (from label on cover sheet): I 4. Sample assigned week (from label On cOver sheet): A1a. Is that much better or A1b. Is that much worse or 5. Date interview completed: somewhat better? somewhat worse?

6. Time interview began: m EELl ANN ARBOR TIME Imcl I IzEIl R’s LOCAL TINE A2. This past year, have you (and your family) had to watch your budget 7. Length of interview: (MINUTES) more closely than the year before?

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A2a. Is that much more closely or a little more closely? THE FOLLOIWINGSTATEmENT must bEREAD TO ALL RESPONDENTS:

2. A LITTLE mORE CLOSELY This interviewis completelyvoluntary--ifwe should cane to any questionwhich you don’t want to answer, just let I me know and we’ll go on to the next question. I A3. Do you think that over the last year, (your/your family’s) income has gone up more than the cost of living, has it fallen behind, or has it stayed about even with the coat of living? To BE COMPLETED IN CODING: I

11a/b. Date interview started: (Month/Day)

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A2a. Is that much more closely or a little more closely? THE FOLLOIWINGSTATEmENT must bEREAD TO ALL RESPONDENTS:

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13. Week interview completed: 1 1 A3a. Has it gone up alot more 14. ICPSR state code/ FIPS state code: _ A3b. Has it fallen behind a lot or a little more? I I or a little? I 3 2 A4. Sometimes people think about other groups of people in society when they think about their own economic well-being, people who are being helped or A4i. Would you say that over the past year gROUP FROM A4b have had a harder time hurt by economic conditions. When it comes to economic matters, what finding enough work, an easier time, or have things stayed about the same? groups of people do you feel close to?

(IF R DOESN'T KNOW WHAT WE MEAN BY “GROUPS”: Some people have mentioned farmers, the elderly, teachers, blacks, and union members.

CHECK THIS BOX IF THE DEFINITION OF ‘“GROUPS” WAS READ TU R)

A4j. Have they had a much harder A4k. Have they had a much easier time or a little harder time? time or a little easier time?

A4a. InTerVIewSRCHECKPOINT: A5. :NTERVISWER CHECKPOINT: 1. RNAmED MORE THAN ONE 5. RNAMED ONLY ONE IN A4b ONE OF THE CHECK gROUP IN a4 gROUP IN A4 1. BOXES 10-50 IS “Xed” 1 1 Q When it comeS to econOmic matterS, SBiQW, CHECK A BOX FOR TNB GROUP BELOW, CHECK THE BOXES INDICATING what sorts of people do You feel HAWBD IN A4, OR ENTER GROUP IN BOX WffETHER THE cROUP WAS OR WAS NOT cloSest to? FOR “OTHER. “ NBNTIONED BY R IN A4b : 10 women 20, blacks WOMEN: ‘r 30. ELDERLY k6. What about women? Would you say that ovEr A4b. 40. THE POOR the pact year the economic position of woman haa gotten better, stayed about the 50. Middle class (Incl. upper- same, or gotten worse? MIDDLE 6 LOWeR-mIDDLE) I F

A4c. Would you say that over the pest year the economic position of GROUP FROM A4b —. has gotten better, stayed about the same, or gotten worse? A7. What about blacks? (Would you say that over the past year the economicpositionof blacks has gotten better, stayed about the same, or gottenworse?) GO Tu A4f V 8. DK THEELDERLY(SENIORCITIZEN) U A4d. would you say much better A4e. Would you say much worse W [Gii A8. (And what about) the elderly? or somewhat better? or somewhat worse? THE POOR nS. DK A9. (And what about) the poor?

A4f. Would you say that over the past year the incomes ofGROU FROM A4b have gone S. DK up more then the cost of living, stayed about even, or fallen behind the cost THE MIDDLE CLASS (INCL. O of living? UPPER/LOWER MIDDLE:

NBNTIONRD NOT MENTIONED A10. (And what about) the middle class? 1. GONE up mORE 3. STAYED AboOT EVEN 5. FALLEN BehIND S, DK In TURN To P.4. S. DK TURN TO P. 3, A4i mm n P. 3, A4i # t a 1 A4g. Have they gone up a lot or A4h. Have they fallen behind a lot a little? or a little?

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(IF R DOESN'T KNOW WHAT WE MEAN BY “GROUPS”: Some people have mentioned farmers, the elderly, teachers, blacks, and union members.

CHECK THIS BOX IF THE DEFINITION OF ‘“GROUPS” WAS READ TU R)

A4j. Have they had a much harder A4k. Have they had a much easier time or a little harder time? time or a little easier time?

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4 b6. So far this year have you talked to anyone and tried to show them why they should support one of the candidates for president?

SECTION S 1. YES

/ B1. Some people seem to follow what’s going on in government and public affairs moet of the time, whether there’san electiongoing on or not. Others B6a. Have you done this in the last week? eren't that interested. Would you say you follow what’s going on in gowernment and public affairs most of the time, some of the time, only 1. YES 5. NO now end then, or hardly et all? n n

B7. As far as you know, are you now registered so that you can vote in the election for president this year?

B2. Let’s switch to the presidentialcampaignfor a minute. Would you say that you are very much interested,somewhatinterested,or not much interested in B8. So far as you know now, do you expect to vote in the presidential election following the presidential campaign in 1984? this November, or not?

r [-l p] ~ ~ * i B8a. Are you pretty certain you will B8b. Are you pretty certain you won’t B3. Would you any that you personally care a good deal which party wins the vote, or not certain? vote, or not certain? presidential election in the fall of 1986, or that you don't care very much which party wins? 1. CERTAIN I I 2. NOT CERTAIN / l~j 5. CERTAIN 1 I 4. NOT CERTAIN I l-] B8C. If the presidential election were B8d. If you were going to vote, and the 3. DON’T CAre veRY mUCh beins held today, would you vote presidentialelection were being for Walter Mondale, the Democratic held today, would you vote for candidate, or for Ronald Reagan, Walter Mondale, the Democratic the Republican candidate? candidate, or for Ronald Reagan, 84. Has anyone called you UP or come around and talked to You about Supporting--- the Republican candidate? e candidete for president ? R’ S CHOICE : R VOLUNTEERS:

‘ I 1. YES 5. NO c1 GO TOB5

I B4a. Has this happaned in the last week? I

1. YEs 5. NO

ti TO P.6, * SECTION C B5. Has anyone called YoU UP or Come around to talk to you about registering B8e. Would you say that your preference for this csndidate is strong or not strong?

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4 b6. So far this year have you talked to anyone and tried to show them why they should support one of the candidates for president?

SECTION S 1. YES

B7. As far as you know, are you now registered so that you can vote in the election for president this year?

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I B4a. Has this happaned in the last week? I

1. YEs 5. NO

ti TO P.6, * SECTION C B5. Has anyone called YoU UP or Come around to talk to you about registering B8e. Would you say that your preference for this csndidate is strong or not strong?

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I SECTION C C2. NOW let’s talk about your feelings toward the political figures yOu know something about.

INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION : USE BLUE CARD TU RECORD ANSWERS TO Cl I'l read the nAme of A person and I will ask you to rate that person on a thermometer that runs from 0 degrees to 100 degrees. Ratings between 50 degrees and 100 degrees mean that you feel favorable and warm toward that person. Ratings between 0 degrees and 50 degrees mean that you don’t feel too favorableand are cool toward that person. YOU May use any number from 0 to 100 to tell me how favorableor unfavorable your feelings Cl. I’m going to read a list with names of political figures in 1984. are for each person. Many people tell us that they have not heard about some of the people on this list. As I read each name, please tell me when I come to a If you recognize the name, but don’t feel particularly warm or cold person you have never heard of. toward the person, you would rate the person at the 50 degree mark. Our first person is Ronald Reagan. Row would you rate him using this (INTERVIEWER: READ THE LIST =, TO GIVE R A CHANCE TV RESPOND. thermometer? CROSS OUT NAMES R HAS NEVER HEARD OF. ) 997. 998. R DOESN' T DON’T KNOW RECOGNIZE WHERE TO RATE; RATING NAME CAN'T JUDGE

a. RONALD REAGAN INTERVIEliER:AFTER THE INTERVIEW 1S COMPLETED, ATTACH INTERVIEWeR: b. JOHN GLENN BLUE CARD TO THIS PAGE, PLACE BLUE CARD HERE . SUCH llfAT c. TED KENNEDY TISE NANES LINE UP WITN THE d. WALTER MONDALE RESPONSE BOXES . f. JOHN ANDERSON ASK ALL NAMES NOT CORSSED OUT g. ERNEST HOLLINGS ON SISE BLUE CARD. i. JESSE JACKSON

FOR CROSSED OUT . j. GEORGE BUSH NANES , ENTER “X” IN COLDMN 997, k. HOWARD BAKER “R DOESN ‘T RECOGNIZE NAME” . m.GEORGE MCGOVERN

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r. LLOYD BENTSEN

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I SECTION C C2. NOW let’s talk about your feelings toward the political figures yOu know something about.

FOR CROSSED OUT . j. GEORGE BUSH NANES , ENTER “X” IN COLDMN 997, k. HOWARD BAKER “R DOESN ‘T RECOGNIZE NAME” . m.GEORGE MCGOVERN

0. GARY HART

r. LLOYD BENTSEN

s. DALE BUMPERS

t. MARIO CUOMO

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8 F1. How many days in the past week did you watch national news on T.V.?

(NuMBeR OF DAYS IN WEEk) SECTION D B 00.’20 F2 T D1. Do you approveor disapproveof the way Ronald Reagan Is handlinghis job as president? F1a. HOW much attentiondid YOU pay to news on T.V. about the campaign for president -- a great deal, quite a bit, some, very little, or none?

D1a. DO you approve strongly or D1b. Doyou disapprove stronglyor I not strongly? not strongly?

F2. How many days in the past week did you read a daily newspaper?

(Number OF DAYS in week)

D2.Do you approve or disapproveof the way Ronald Reagan is handling the economy? TURN To

1. APPROVe 5. DISAPPROVE m F2a. Which paper or papers did you read? (GET FULL TITLE AND CITY WHERE DO TOD3 PUBLISHeD. ) (Any others?) T i 1 I TITLE CITY WHERE PUBLISHED D2a.DO you approve stronglyor D2b.DO you disapprove stronglyor I not strongly? not strongly?

F2b. How much attention did You pay to articles in the nawspaper about D3.DO you approve or disapproveof the way Ronald Reagan is handling our the campaign for president:- a great deal, quite a bit, some, relationsforeignwith countries? very little, or none?

D3a.Do you approve strong ly or D3b.DO you disapprovestronglyor not strongly? not strongly?

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8 F1. How many days in the past week did you watch national news on T.V.?

D1a. DO you approve strongly or D1b. Doyou disapprove stronglyor I not strongly? not strongly?

F2. How many days in the past week did you read a daily newspaper?

(Number OF DAYS in week)

D2.Do you approve or disapproveof the way Ronald Reagan is handling the economy? TURN To

D3a.Do you approve strong ly or D3b.DO you disapprovestronglyor not strongly? not strongly?

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F3. Did you watch any of the televised Democratic National Convention?

G1. Now we‘d like to know about your impressions of Ronald Reagan. I am going to 1. YES 5. NO 8. DON’T KNOW; CAN’T RECALL read a list of words and phrases people use to describe political figures. After each one, I would like you to tell me how much the- word or phrase fits TURN TO P. 11, SECTION G your impressionof Ronald Reagan. I The first phrase la “hard-working.” How much would you say "hard-working” F3a. About how many hours (of the Democratic National Convention) fits your impressionof Ronald Reagan: a great deal,——somewhat,a little, did you watch? (what is your best guess?) or not at all?

HOURS 98. DON’T KNOW; CAN’T RECALL 1. I A 3. 4. 5. GREAT 2. CAN’T A NOT 8. DEAL SOMEWHAT DECIDE LITTLE AT ALL DK

a. HARD-WORKING a.

b. decent b.

c. compassionate c.

d. commands respect d.

e. intelligent e.

f. moral f.

g. kind g.

h. inspiring h.

i. knowledgeable i.

j. sets a good example j. really cares about k. k. people like you

provides strong m. m. leadership

n. understands people n. like you

0. fair 0.

in touch with P. P. ordinary people

r. religous r.

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F3. Did you watch any of the televised Democratic National Convention?

HOURS 98. DON’T KNOW; CAN’T RECALL 1. I A 3. 4. 5. GREAT 2. CAN’T A NOT 8. DEAL SOMEWHAT DECIDE LITTLE AT ALL DK

a. HARD-WORKING a.

b. decent b.

c. compassionate c.

d. commands respect d.

e. intelligent e.

f. moral f.

g. kind g.

h. inspiring h.

i. knowledgeable i.

j. sets a good example j. really cares about k. k. people like you

provides strong m. m. leadership

n. understands people n. like you

0. fair 0.

in touch with P. P. ordinary people

r. religous r.

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REFER to BLUE CARD: “JESSE JACKSON” IS 5.JESSE JACKSON IS 1“ NOT CROSSED OUT CROSSED OUT 1.“WALTERMONDALE” ❑ ,. 5."WALTERMONDALE” IS IS NOT CROSSED OUT CROSSED OUT – *TURw ‘K) P.13,G6

t G7. Now AboutJesse Jackson. Would You say “hard-working”fits your impression G3. NOW about Walter Mondale. Would you say “hard-workinG” fits your impression of him: a great deal, somewhat, - a little, or not atall? of him: a great deal, somewhat, a little, or not at all?

1. 1. A 3. 4. 5. A 3. 4. 5. GREAT 2. CAN’T A NOT 8. GREAT 2. CAN’T A NOT 8. DEAL SOmEWHAT DECIDE LITTLE AT ALL DK DEAL SOMEWHAT DECIDE LITTLE AT ALL DK

a. HARD-WORKING a. a. HARD-WORKING a. b. decent b. b. decent b. c. compassionate c. c. compassionate c. d. commands respect d. d. commands respect d. e. intelligent e. e. intelligent e. f. moral f. f. moral f.

g. kind g. g. kind g. h. inspiring h. h. inspiring h. i. knowledgeable i. i. knowledgeable i.

j. sets a good example j. j. sets a good example j. really cares about k. k. k. really cares about k. people like you people like you provides strong m. provides strong m. m. m. leadership leadership understands people n. n. n. understands people like you n. like you 0. fair 0. 0. fair 0. in touch with P. p. in touch with P. ordinary people ordinarypeople P. r. religous r. r. religous r.

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1. 1. A 3. 4. 5. A 3. 4. 5. GREAT 2. CAN’T A NOT 8. GREAT 2. CAN’T A NOT 8. DEAL SOmEWHAT DECIDE LITTLE AT ALL DK DEAL SOMEWHAT DECIDE LITTLE AT ALL DK

g. kind g. g. kind g. h. inspiring h. h. inspiring h. i. knowledgeable i. i. knowledgeable i.

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G8. INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT: G1O. INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT:

REFER TO BLUe CARD: REFER To BLUE CARD: t “GERALDINE FERRARO” IS ❑ 5.“GERALDINE FERRARO” is “GARY HART” IS ❑ 1. 1. , 5."Gary HART” IS TURN m NOT CROSSED OUT CROSSED OUT ~ llJRN TO P. 15a, NOT CROSSED OUT CROSSED OUT => — ~ P.15, Glo SECTION H

G11. Now about Geraldine Ferraro. Would you say “hard-working” fits your impression her: a great deal, —somewhat, —a little, or not at all? G9. Now about Gary Hart. Would you say “hard-working”fits your impression of him: a great deal, somewhat, a little, or not at all?

1. 1. A 3. 4. 5 A GREAT 2. Can't A 3. 4. 5. NOT 8. GREAT DEAL 2. CAN’T A not 8. SOmEWhAT DECIDE LITTLE At ALL DK DEAL SOmEWhAT DECIDE LITTLE AT ALL DK a. HARD-WORKINg a. a. HARD-WORKING a. b. decent b. b. decent b. c. compassionate c. c. compassionate c. d. commands respect d. d. commandsrespect d. e. intelligent e. e. intelligent e. f. moral f. f. moral f. kind g. g. g. kind g. h. inspiring h. h. inspiring h. i. knowledgeable i. i. knowledgeable i. j. sets a good example j. sets a good example j. j. really cares about k. k. k. really cares about People like you people like you k. m. provides strong providesstrong leadership m. m. m. leadership understandspeople n. understandspeople n. like you n. n. like YOU 0. fair 0. 0. fair 0. in touch with P. In touch with p. ordinary people P. ordinary people P. r. religous r. r. religous r.

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H1. Now, let’s talk about the country as a whole. Would YOU say that over the past year the nation's economy has gotten better, stayed about the same, or gotten worse?

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H1a. Would you say much better or H1b. Would you say much worse or somewhat better? somewhat worse?

242. Would you say that over the past year, people across the country have had a harder time finding enough work, an easier time, or have things stayed about the same?

-1 H2a. Would you say much harder or H2b. Would you say much easier or a little harder? a little easier?

H3. During the last year, have the costs of things gone up, gone down, or have they remained about the same?

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SECTION H

H1. Now, let’s talk about the country as a whole. Would YOU say that over the past year the nation's economy has gotten better, stayed about the same, or gotten worse?

1. GOTTEN BETTER 3. STAYED SANS 15. cOTI%NWONEE1 ~

H1a. Would you say much better or H1b. Would you say much worse or somewhat better? somewhat worse?

242. Would you say that over the past year, people across the country have had a harder time finding enough work, an easier time, or have things stayed about the same?

-1 H2a. Would you say much harder or H2b. Would you say much easier or a little harder? a little easier?

H3. During the last year, have the costs of things gone up, gone down, or have they remained about the same?

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1. H4. During the past year, would you say that the United States’ positionin the world has grown weaker, stayed about the name, or has it grown J1. When it comes to politics, do you usually think of yourself as a —*liberal a conseRVative, a moderate, or what? stronger?

1. YES, LIBERAL J1a. Do you think of yourself as astrong liberal or a not-very-strong liberal?

H5. HoW worried are you about our country getting into aconventional war at this time, one in which nuclear weapons are not used? Are you Ve ry worried, somewhat worried, or not worried atall?

5. YES, CONSERVATIVE j1b. Do you think of yourself as astrong conservative or a not-very-strong conservative?

H6. HOW worried are YOU abOut Our country getting into a nuclear war at this time? Are you very worried, somewhat worried, or not worried at all?

3. YES, MODERATE

J1c. Do you think of yourself as more like a 7. NO, NEVER liberal or more like a conservative?

8. DON’T KNOW

3. NEITNER; R PJIFUSED ?U CNOOSE

TURN TO P. 1S, J2

, R HAS ABSOLUTELY NO UNDERSTANDING O. OF TERMS ",LIBERAL" and "CONSERVATIVE" TUSN TU P. 22, SECTION K

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1. YES, LIBERAL J1a. Do you think of yourself as astrong liberal or a not-very-strong liberal?

H5. HoW worried are you about our country getting into aconventional war at this time, one in which nuclear weapons are not used? Are you Ve ry worried, somewhat worried, or not worried atall?

5. YES, CONSERVATIVE j1b. Do you think of yourself as astrong conservative or a not-very-strong conservative?

H6. HOW worried are YOU abOut Our country getting into a nuclear war at this time? Are you very worried, somewhat worried, or not worried at all?

3. YES, MODERATE

J1c. Do you think of yourself as more like a 7. NO, NEVER liberal or more like a conservative?

8. DON’T KNOW

3. NEITNER; R PJIFUSED ?U CNOOSE

TURN TO P. 1S, J2

, R HAS ABSOLUTELY NO UNDERSTANDING O. OF TERMS ",LIBERAL" and "CONSERVATIVE" TUSN TU P. 22, SECTION K

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J5. INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT:

REFER TO BLUE CARD:

J2. What about Ronald Reagan? Do you usually think of Ronald Reagan as a liberal, “WALTER MONDALE” IS ❑ 1. 5 "WALTER MONLDALE"lIS a conservative, a moderate, or whet? NOT CROSSED OUT CROSSED OUT ~—~RN TO P. 20, J7

1. LIBERAL > J2e. Do you think he isastrong liberal or T e not-very-strong liberal? J6. What about Walter Mondale? Do yOU usually think of Walter Mondale as a liberal — , a conservative, a moderate, or what?

TURN TO P. 19, J5 I 3 J6a. Do you think he is astrong liberal or anot-very-strong liberal?

5. CONSERVATIVE J2b. Do you think he is astrong conservative oranot-very-strong conservative?

TURN TO P. 20, J7

m m To P. 19, J5 5. CONSERVATIVE J6b. Do you think he isastrong conservative or a not-very -strong conservative? 3. MODERATE

* J2c. DO you think he is more like a liberal 7. NONE OF THESE or more like a conservative? t ——

I===a-Jl 1 I 3.moderate

J6c. Do you think he is more like a liberal 7.none ofthese or more like a conservative? TURN TQ P. 19, J5

8. DON’T KNOW J3 . OMITTED

J4 . OMITTED

TURN TO P. 20, J7

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J5. INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT:

REFER TO BLUE CARD:

TURN TO P. 19, J5 I 3 J6a. Do you think he is astrong liberal or anot-very-strong liberal?

5. CONSERVATIVE J2b. Do you think he is astrong conservative oranot-very-strong conservative?

TURN TO P. 20, J7

m m To P. 19, J5 5. CONSERVATIVE J6b. Do you think he isastrong conservative or a not-very -strong conservative? 3. MODERATE

* J2c. DO you think he is more like a liberal 7. NONE OF THESE or more like a conservative? t ——

I===a-Jl 1 I 3.moderate

J6c. Do you think he is more like a liberal 7.none ofthese or more like a conservative? TURN TQ P. 19, J5

8. DON’T KNOW J3 . OMITTED

J4 . OMITTED

TURN TO P. 20, J7

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J7. INTeRVIeweR CHECKPOINT: REFER TO BLuE CARD: RefER TO BLUe CARD: ❑ 1.“GARYHART” IS 5. "GARY HART" is “JESSE JACKSON” IS ❑ 1. 5. "JESSE JACKSON" IS NOT CROSSED OUT CROSSED OUT = TURN TO nOT CROSSED OUT CROSSED OUT ~—TURN TO P.22, Jll 7 P. 21, J9 b

v, J1O. And what about GAry Hart. Do you usually think of Gary Hart as a J8. And what about Jesse Jackson. Do you uSually think of Jesse Jackson as a liberal, a conservative, a moderate, or what? liberal, a conservative, a moderate, or what?

1. LIBERAL J8a. Do you think he is astrong liberal or 1. LIBERAL J8a. Do you think he is astrong liberalor a not-very-strong liberal? a not-very-strongliberal?

T(ISN TO P. 22, Jll TURN tO P. 21, J9

5. CONSERVATIVE J8b. Do you think he is a strong conservative 5. CONSERVATIVE * J8b. Do YOU think he isastrong conservative or a not-very-strong conservative? or a not-very-strong conservative?

TURN TO P. 22, Jll TURN TO P. 21, J9 3.MODERATE 3.MODERATE J8c. Do you think he is more like a liberal J8c. Do you think he is more like a liberal or more like aconservative? ormore likeaconservative?

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TURN TO P. 22, Jll TURN TO P. 21, J9

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1. LIBERAL J8a. Do you think he is astrong liberal or 1. LIBERAL J8a. Do you think he is astrong liberalor a not-very-strong liberal? a not-very-strongliberal?

T(ISN TO P. 22, Jll TURN tO P. 21, J9

5. CONSERVATIVE J8b. Do you think he is a strong conservative 5. CONSERVATIVE * J8b. Do YOU think he isastrong conservative or a not-very-strong conservative? or a not-very-strong conservative?

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TURN TO P. 22, Jll TURN TO P. 21, J9

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J1O. INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT:

REFER TO BLUE CARD:

1.“GERALDINE FERRARO” IS ❑ 5. “GERALD INE FERRARO” IS NOT CROSSED OUT CROSSED OUT ~TUKN TU P, 22a, SECTION K

v J11. And what about Geraldine Ferraro. Do you usually think of Geraldine Ferraro as a liberal, a conservative, a moderate, or what?

1. LIBERAL * J11a. DO you think she is astrong liberal or a not-very-strong liberal?

TURN TO P. 22a, SECTION K

5. CONSERVATIVE * J11b. DO you think she is astrong conservative or a not-very-strong conservative?

TUSN TO P. 22a, SECTION K

3. MODERATE * J11c. DO you think she is more like a liberal or more like a conservative?

TURN TO P. 22a, SECTION K (

J1O. INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT:

REFER TO BLUE CARD:

1.“GERALDINE FERRARO” IS ❑ 5. “GERALD INE FERRARO” IS NOT CROSSED OUT CROSSED OUT ~TUKN TU P, 22a, SECTION K

v J11. And what about Geraldine Ferraro. Do you usually think of Geraldine Ferraro as a liberal, a conservative, a moderate, or what?

1. LIBERAL * J11a. DO you think she is astrong liberal or a not-very-strong liberal?

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5. CONSERVATIVE * J11b. DO you think she is astrong conservative or a not-very-strong conservative?

TUSN TO P. 22a, SECTION K

3. MODERATE * J11c. DO you think she is more like a liberal or more like a conservative?

TURN TO P. 22a, SECTION K 22a 23 SECTION K K6. INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT:

REFER TO BLUE CARD: Kl. We would like to know snmethingabout the feelingsyou have toward Ronald Reagan. I would like you to tell me whether somethingabout 1.“JESSE JACKSON” IS ❑ 5. "JESSE JACKSON” IS Ronald Reagan,or somethinghe has done, has made you have certain NOT CROSSED OUT CROSSED OUT -.- GO TU K8 feelingslike “anger”or “pride.” . First, has Ronald Reagan (becauseof the kind of personhe in, or because of somethinghe has done) ever made you feel: v K7. And has Jesse Jackson (becauseof the kind of person he is, or because of 1. YES; NAVE 5. NO; NEVER somethinghe has done) ever made you feel? PELT FELT t 1 t 1. YES; HAVE 5. NO; NEVER a. angry toWardhim FELT FELT

b. hopeful a. angry toward him c. efraid of him I I I b. hopeful

d. proud I I I c. afraid of him

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K9 . And has Gary Hart (becauseof the kind of person he is, or becauseof somethinghe has done) ever made you feel:

K5. Has Walter Mondale (because of the kind of person he is, or because of somethinghe has done) ever made you feel: 1. YES; HAVE 5. NO; NEVER FELT FELT 1. YES; HAVE 5. NO; NEVER FELT FELT a. angry towardhim

a. angry toward him b. hopeful

b. hopeful c. afraid of him

c. afraid of him d. proud

d. proud E

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b. hopeful a. angry toward him c. efraid of him I I I b. hopeful

d. proud I I I c. afraid of him

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K9 . And has Gary Hart (becauseof the kind of person he is, or becauseof somethinghe has done) ever made you feel:

a. angry toward him b. hopeful

b. hopeful c. afraid of him

c. afraid of him d. proud

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K1O. INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT:

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K11. And has Geraldine Ferraro (because of the kind of person she is, or

because of something She has done) ever made you feel:

1. YES; hAVE 5, NO; NeVER

FELT FELT

a. angry toward her

b. hopeful

c, afraid of her

d. proud ( ( (

24a 24

K1O. INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT:

REFER TO BLUE CARD:

1.“GERALDINE FERRARO” IS ❑ 5. “GERALD INE FERRARO” IS NOT CROSSED OUT CROSSED OUT —> TUllii-TO P . 24a, BECTION L I

K11. And has Geraldine Ferraro (because of the kind of person she is, or

because of something She has done) ever made you feel:

1. YES; hAVE 5, NO; NeVER

FELT FELT

a. angry toward her

b. hopeful

c, afraid of her

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M0. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Ronald Reagan is handling the balancing of the national budget?

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M0a. Do you approve strongly or M0b. Do you disapprove strongly or not strongly? not strongly?

M1. The next few questions are about government spending and government services.

Some people think the government should provide fewer services, even in areas such as health and education, in order to reduce spending. Other people feel it is important for the government to provide more services even if it means an increase in spending.

Do you have an opinion on this topic or haven’ t you thought much about it?

[la. (Do you think the government should reduce spending, provide more services, or is you position somewhere in between?)

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m1b. Would you prefer a moderate m1c. Would you prefer a moderate reduction in spending and increase in spending and services, or a large services, or a large reduction? increase?

M1d. In your opinion, does Ronald Reagan think the government should reduce spending, provide more services, or is his position somewhere in between?

1. REDUCE SPENDING 3. SONEWHERE BETWEEN

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M1e. Do you think he would prefer N1f. Do you think he would prefer a moderate reduction in a moderate increase in spending and services, or a spending and services, or a large reduction? large increase?

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M0. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Ronald Reagan is handling the balancing of the national budget?

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M0a. Do you approve strongly or M0b. Do you disapprove strongly or not strongly? not strongly?

M1. The next few questions are about government spending and government services.

Do you have an opinion on this topic or haven’ t you thought much about it?

[la. (Do you think the government should reduce spending, provide more services, or is you position somewhere in between?)

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m1b. Would you prefer a moderate m1c. Would you prefer a moderate reduction in spending and increase in spending and services, or a large services, or a large reduction? increase?

M1d. In your opinion, does Ronald Reagan think the government should reduce spending, provide more services, or is his position somewhere in between?

1. REDUCE SPENDING 3. SONEWHERE BETWEEN

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I 27 —— .-— —— — M1t. INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT: 26 interviewer checkpoint REFER TO BLUE CARD: 1.“JESSE JACKSON” IS ❑ “JESSE JACKSON” IS REFER to BLUECARD: “NOT CROSSED OUT 15 CROSSED OUT + GO KJ M2 I m 1.“WALTERmONDALE” IS ❑ 5."WALTER MONDALE” IS Mau. In your opinion, does Jesse Jackson think the government should reduce “ NOT CROSSED OUT CROSSED OUT —->GO TO Mlp — spending, provide more services, or is his position somewhere In between?

M1h. In you opinion, does Walter mondale think the government Should reduce Spending, provide more services, or is his position somewhere in between? E 1

M1V. Do you think he would prefer a M1w. Do you think he would prefer a moderate reduction in spending moderate increase in spending end services, or a large and services, or a large reduction? increase?

m1i. Do you think he would prefer m1j. Do you think he would prefer a moderate reduction in e moderate increase in spending and services, or a spending and services, or a large reduction? large increase?

N2. Some people feel that the government in Washington should make every effort to improve the social and economic position of’ blacks and other minority M1k - M1o OMITTED groups. Others feel that the government should not make any special effort v I to help ❑inorities because they should help themselves. m1p. INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT: f Do you have an opinion on this issue, or haven't you thought much about this? REFER TU BLUE CARD: II 8. DON’T YXOW 1. YES, NAVE AN OPINION 5. NO, HAVEN' T ThOUGHT 1. “GARY HART” IS # t ❑ 5. "GARY HART" IS NOT CROSSED OUT TURN TU P. 27b, ?!3 CROSSED OUT =-W TU P.27,Mlt t

v M2a. (DO YOU feel the government shOuld helP imPrOve the POsitiOn Of minorities, that minorities should help themselves, or is your M1q. In your opinion, does Gary Hart think the government should reduce position somewhere in between?) spending, provide more services, or is his position somewhere in between?

1. REDUCE SPENDING 3. SO BBTW71EN

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i ‘?R 1 1 M2b. Should the government help M2c. Should the government leave m1r. Do you think he would prefer M1s. Do you think he would prefer minorities to a great minorities alone to help a moderate reduction in a moderate increase in themselves to a great spending and services, or a spending and services, or a extent or only to come extent? extent or only to some large reduction? large increase? extent?

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M1h. In you opinion, does Walter mondale think the government Should reduce Spending, provide more services, or is his position somewhere in between? E 1

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27a M2n. Does Gary Hart feel that the M20. Does Gary Hart feel that the government should help minorities government should leave minorities —— —— —— —. to a great extent or only to some alone to help themselves to a !: great extent or only to some M2d. In your opinion, does Ronald Reagan think the government should help improve extent? extent? the position of minorities, that minorities should help themselves, or is his pOsition somewhere in between?

3os0::::~ENlelm M2P. INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT : -[ 9 m REFER TO BLUE CARD: M2e. Does Ronald Reagan feel that the M2f. Does Ronald Reagan feel that the “JESSE JACKSON” IS ❑ 5. "JESSE JACKSON" IS government should help minorities government should leave minorities 1. CROSSED OUT ~—GO TO M3 to s great extent or only to come alone to help themselves to a NOT CROSSED OUT extent? great extent or only to some extent? M2q. In your opinion, does Jesse Jackson think the government should help improve the position of minorities, that minorities should help themselves, or is his position somewhere in between?

s MINORITIES 1. GOVE SHOULD HELP 3. SOMEWhERE BETWEEN M2g. INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT: “ HELP SELVES GO TO S43 REFER TO BLUE CARD: CO TO S43 ~ “WALTER MONDALE” IS ❑ 5. “WALTER MONDALE” is 1. M2r. Does Jesse Jackson feel that the M2s. Does Jesse Jackson feel that the NOT CROSSED OUT CROSSED OUT ~CO TU M2k government should help minorities government should leave minor- to a great extent or only to some ities alone to help themselves to M2h. In your opinion, does Walter Mondale think the government should help improve extent? a great extent or only to some the position of minorities, that minorities should help themselves, or is his extent ? position somewhere in between?

M3. Some people think that the United States should become more involved in the M2i.Does Walter Mondale feel that the M2j. Does Walter Mondale feel that the internal affairs of Central American countries. Others believe that the U.S. government should help minorities government should leave minorities should become less involved in this area. Do you have an opinion on this, to a great extent or only to some alone to help themselves to a or haven’t you thought much about it? extent? great extent or only to some extent? 1. YES, NAVE AN OPINION 5. NO, HAVeN'T THOUGHT 8. DON’T KNOW 1 1 TURN TTIP. 29, M6 i

M3a. (Do you feel that the U. S, should become leas involved in Central America, M2k. INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT : 1 become more involved in this area, or is your position somewhere in REFER TO BLUE CARD: between?)

“GARY HART” IS 1. ❑ NOT CROSSED OUT 5. "GARY HART" iscrossed out P.27b, N2p

M2m. In your opinion, does Gary Hart think the government should help improve 1 the position of minorities, that minoritiesshould help themselves,or is 1 his position somewhere in between? M3b. Do you think the U.S. should M3c. Do You think the U.S. should increase its Involvement to s decrease its involvement to a extent or only to some great extent or only to some extent? extent? TURN TO

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.- — —- —. —— 29 28 M3P . INTERVIEWER’ S CHECKPOINT: d. In your opinion, does Ronald Reagan feel that the U.S. should become less involved in Central America, become more involved in this area, or is his position somewhere in between?

M3q. In your opinion, does Jesse Jackson feel that the U.S. should become less involved in Central America, become more involved in this area, or is his position somewhere in between? M3e. Does Ronald Reagan feel the U.S. M3f. Does Ronald Reagan feel the U.S. should increase its involvement should decrease its involvement to a great extent or only to to a great extent or only to some extent ? some extent?

M3r. Does Jesse Jackson feel the U.S. M3s. Does Jesse Jackson feel the U.S. should increase its involvement should decrease its involvement to a great extent or only to to a great extent or only to some M3g.INTERVIEWER’S CHECKPOINT : some extent? extent? REfER TO BLUE CARD:

1.“WALTER MONDALE” IS ❑ 5. "WALTER MONDALE" IS — NOT CROSSED OUT CROSSED OUT ~GO TO H3k M4 AND M5 OMITTED

M3h.In your opinion, does Walter Mondale feel that the U.S. should become less M6. Some people believe that we should spend less money for defense. Others feel involved in Central America, become more involved in this area, or is his that defense spending should be increased. DO you have an opinion on this position somewhere in between? issue, or haven’ t you thought much about this? b , 1.MORE INVOLVED 3. SOMEWHERE BEtWEEN I I 5. LESS INVOLVED I ~ 1. YES, NAVE AN OPINION I I 5. NO, HAVEN’T THOUGHT I I So DON’T KNOW I [ I L M3i. Does Walter Mondale feel the U.S. M3j. Does WalterMondale feel the U.S. M6a. (DO you feel the government should decrease defense spending, increase defense should increase its involvement should decrease its involvement spending, or is the government spending about the right amount?) to a greet extent or only to to a great extent or only to some extent? some extent? 1. DECREASE SPENDING 5. INCREASE SPENDING 8. DK 10 CO TO M6d ~ ~

M6b. Should the government reduce def- M6c. Should the government increase def- M3k.INTERVIEWER’S CHECKPOINT: ense spending alot or a little? ense spending a lot or a little? RefER To BLUE CARD:

“GARY HART” IS ❑ 5. “GARY HART” IS 1. 1~ NOT CROSSED OUT CROSSED OUT ~TURN TO p. 29, M3P M6d. In your opinion, does Ronald Reagan feel the government should decrease defense spending, increase defense spending, or does he feel the government Is spending about the right amount? M3m.In your opinion, does GarY Hart feel that the U.S. should become less involved in Central America,become more involvedin this area, or is his position somewherein between?

1. more INVOLVED 3. SONSWNERE BE’IWNNN 5. LESS INVOLVED M6e. Does Ronald Reagan feel the govern- M6f. Does Ronald Reagan feel the govern- TURN TU P.29, M3P l=TORN To P. 9*IC ~ * ment should reduce defense spending ment should increase defense spend- alot or a little? ing a lot or a little? M3n. Does Gary Hart feel the U.S. M3o. Does Gary Hart feel the U.S. —— should increase its involvement I should decrease its involvement toagreat extent oronly to to a great extent or only to some extent? some extent?

,- — —- —. —— 29 28 M3P . INTERVIEWER’ S CHECKPOINT: d. In your opinion, does Ronald Reagan feel that the U.S. should become less involved in Central America, become more involved in this area, or is his position somewhere in between?

1.“WALTER MONDALE” IS ❑ 5. "WALTER MONDALE" IS — NOT CROSSED OUT CROSSED OUT ~GO TO H3k M4 AND M5 OMITTED

M6b. Should the government reduce def- M6c. Should the government increase def- M3k.INTERVIEWER’S CHECKPOINT: ense spending alot or a little? ense spending a lot or a little? RefER To BLUE CARD:

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30 M7. If you had a say in making up the federal budget this year, which programs M6g . INTERVIEWER CHECKpOINT: would you like to see Increased and which reduced? Should federal spending on improving and protecting the environment be increased, decreased, or REFER to3 BLUE CARD: kept about the same? 8, 1.“WALTERMONDALE” IS ❑ 5. “WAlTeR MONDLE" IS 1. 3. 5. DON’T NOT CROSSED OUT CROSSED OUT ~~0 TO M6p — INCReASeD SAME DECREASED KnoW a.IMPROVINGAND PROTECTING ThE ENVIRONMENT m6h. In your opinion, does Walter Mondale feel the government should decreAse defense spending, increase defenSe spending, or does he feel the govern- b. Dealing with crime ment is spending about the right amount?

C. Public schools

I I d. Social Security Ii CO TO M6p - e. Food stamps M6i. Does Walter Mondale feel the M6j. Does Walter Mondale feel the government should reduce government should increase f. medicare defense spending alotora defense spending a lot or a g. Government jobs for the little? little? unemployed

h. Science and technology

M8. Some people feel that the government in Washington should make every effort M6k - M6o. OMITTEd to improve the social and economic position of women. Others feel that the government should not make any special effort to help women becauxe they M6P. INTERVIENBR CNNCKPOINT : I should help themselves. Do you have an opinion on thse issue, or haven’t REFER TO BLUE CARD: you thought much about it? 1.“GARY hART” iS ❑ “GARY HART” IS NOT CROSSED OUT 5. CROSSED OUT ~TUNN TO P.31, M7

1 M6q. In your opinion does Gary Hart feel the government should decrease defense spending, increase defense spending, or does he feel the M8a. (Do you feel that the government should help improve the position of governmment is spending about the right amount? women, that women should help themselves, or id your position somewhere in between?) 1. DECREASE ‘ WOMEN “ SPENDING 1. gOVT SHOULD HELP 3, SOlflWffBRB BE2WEEN g. DK “ HELP SBLVSS In TURN ‘K1P. 31, M7 TURN To TURN TO P. .32, M8d TURN TO P. 31, M7 P.32, M8d i # M6r. Does Gary Hart feel M6s. Does Gary Hart feel the M8b. Should the government help women M8C. Should the government leave I government should reduce I government should Increase I to a great extent or only to woman alone to help them- defense spending a lot or defense spending a lot or some extent? selves to a great extent or a little? a little? only tosome extent?

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h. Science and technology

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33 32 M9. Some people feel it is important for us to try to cooperate more with Russia, . M8d.yourIn opinion, does Ronald Reagan feel that the government should help while others believe we should be much tougher in our dealings with Russia. improve the position of women, that women should help themselves, or is Do you have an opinion on this, or haven’ t you thought much about it? his position somewhere in between?

I M8e. Dees Ronald Reagan feel that m8f. Does Ronald Reagan feel that the government should help the government should leave M9a. (Do you feel that we should try to cooperate more with Russia, get women to a great eXtent women alone to help themselves tougher in our dealings with Russia, or is you opinion somewhere or only to some extent? to a great extent or only to in between?) some extent?

M8g.INTERVIEWER’ S CHECKPOINT: , 1 NSFER ‘IO SLUN CARD: M9b. Should we try to cooperate m9c. Should we get a lot tougher, 1. “WALTER MONDALE” IS ❑ , 5."WALTERMONDALE" IS alot more or somewhat more? or only somewhat tougher? —NOT CROSSED OUT CROSSED OUT ~ ‘i% TO N8k 1 m8h.yourIn opinion does Walter Mondale feel that the government should help improve the position of women, that women should help themselves, or is his position somewhere in between? M9d. In your opinion, does Ronald Reagan feel that we should try to cooperate mOre with Russia, get tougher in our dealings with Russia, or is his opinion somewhere in between?

5. GET TOUCHER $. DK m8i. Does Walter Mondale feel that M8j. Does Walter Mondale feel that c1 TURN TO P. 34, M9g TuR, TU the government should help the government should leave P. 34, 149g women toagreat extent women alone tohelp themselves i oronly tosome extent? toagreat extent oronly to 1 some extent? M9e. Does Ronald Reagan feel we m9f. Does Ronald Reagan feel we should try to cooperate should get a lot tougher, or alot more or somewhat more? only somewhat tougher?

M8k. INTERVIEWER’ S CHECKPOINT: I REFER TO BLUE CANO :

“GARY HART” IS ❑ ,. 5.“GARY HART” IS —1 1 “ —NOT CROSSED OUT CROSSED OUT ‘>TURN TO P. 33, M9 m M8m. In youropinion does Gary Hart feel that the government should help improve the position of women, that women should help themselves, or is his position somewhere in between? i I

M8k. INTERVIEWER’ S CHECKPOINT: I REFER TO BLUE CANO :

M8n. Does Gary Hart feel that M8o. Does Gary Hart feel that the government should help government should leave women women to a great extent or alone to help themselves to e only to some extent? great extent or only to some extent? 35 34 SECTION N I M9g. INTERVIEWER‘S CHECKPOINT: i N1. Now we’d like you to tell us what you think Mr. Reagan's chances of REYRR TO BLUE CARD: winning the presidency in 1984 are. 1.“WALTERMONDALE" IS ❑ , 5."WALTERMONDALE" IS CORSSED OUT CROSSED OUT ~~ ‘ftl M9k We will use a scale that runs from 0 to 100, where 0 represents no chance of winning the presidency, 50 represents an even chance, and 100 represents certain victory. t m9h. In your opinion, does Walter Mondale feel that we should try to cooperate If Ronald Reagan is nominated by the Republicans, what chance would he more with Russia, get tougher in our dealings with Russia, or is his I have of winning the 1984 Presidential election? opinion somewhere in between?

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M9i. Does Walter Mondale feel we M9j. Does Walter Mondale feel we should try to cooperate a lot should get a lot tougher, , more or somewhat more? or only somewhat tougher?

m9k. INTERVIBWBR’ S CHECKPOINT :

REFeR TO BLUE CARD:

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F M9m. In your opinion does Gary Hart feel that we should try to cooperate i more with Russia, get tougher in our dealings with Russia, or is his opinion somewhere in between?

~1 3. SONlfWNJfNE BETWESN TURN TO P. 35, SECTION N

,. m9n. Does Gary Hart feel we M9o. Does Gary Hart feel we should try to cooperate alot should get a lot tougher, more or somewhat more? or only somewhat tougher?

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( 35 34 SECTION N I M9g. INTERVIEWER‘S CHECKPOINT: i N1. Now we’d like you to tell us what you think Mr. Reagan's chances of REYRR TO BLUE CARD: winning the presidency in 1984 are. 1.“WALTERMONDALE" IS ❑ , 5."WALTERMONDALE" IS CORSSED OUT CROSSED OUT ~~ ‘ftl M9k We will use a scale that runs from 0 to 100, where 0 represents no chance of winning the presidency, 50 represents an even chance, and 100 represents certain victory. t m9h. In your opinion, does Walter Mondale feel that we should try to cooperate If Ronald Reagan is nominated by the Republicans, what chance would he more with Russia, get tougher in our dealings with Russia, or is his I have of winning the 1984 Presidential election? opinion somewhere in between?

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M9i. Does Walter Mondale feel we M9j. Does Walter Mondale feel we should try to cooperate a lot should get a lot tougher, , more or somewhat more? or only somewhat tougher?

m9k. INTERVIBWBR’ S CHECKPOINT :

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F M9m. In your opinion does Gary Hart feel that we should try to cooperate i more with Russia, get tougher in our dealings with Russia, or is his opinion somewhere in between?

~1 3. SONlfWNJfNE BETWESN TURN TO P. 35, SECTION N

,. m9n. Does Gary Hart feel we M9o. Does Gary Hart feel we should try to cooperate alot should get a lot tougher, more or somewhat more? or only somewhat tougher?

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SECTION Y 37 36 Now for a few questions about you. Y1. As far as you know, are you currently registered to vote?

NOT REQUIRED TO 1. YEs 5. NO 6 “ REGISTER IN STATE

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Y1a. Are you registered as a Republican, a Democrat, an independent, or something else? R VOLUNTEERS:

5. NOT REQUIRED TO DECLARe PARTY TO REGISTER

6. NOT REQUIRED TO REGISTER I I 7. "I AM NOT REGISTERED.” I

4. OTllER PARTY, SPECIPT: I I

Y2. What is the month, day, and year of your birth?

(MONTH) (DAY) (YEAR)

Y3. Are you married now and living with your (husband/wife) -- or are you widowed, divorced, separated, or have YOU never been married?

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Y4. What is the highest grade of school or year of college you have completed?

00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16+ 1 , r I 1 I r TURN TO P.38,Y5 i t 1

Y4a. Did you get a high school diploma or pass a Y4b. Did you gradu- high school equivalency teat? ate from a r four-year college or 1. YES 5. NO n university?

1. Yes TURN TO P. 38, Y5 o

5. NO

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SECTION Y 37 36 Now for a few questions about you. Y1. As far as you know, are you currently registered to vote?

NOT REQUIRED TO 1. YEs 5. NO 6 “ REGISTER IN STATE

00 TO Y2

Y1a. Are you registered as a Republican, a Democrat, an independent, or something else? R VOLUNTEERS:

5. NOT REQUIRED TO DECLARe PARTY TO REGISTER

6. NOT REQUIRED TO REGISTER I I 7. "I AM NOT REGISTERED.” I

4. OTllER PARTY, SPECIPT: I I

Y2. What is the month, day, and year of your birth?

(MONTH) (DAY) (YEAR)

Y3. Are you married now and living with your (husband/wife) -- or are you widowed, divorced, separated, or have YOU never been married?

1. SPOUSE (OR

SERVICE

Y4. What is the highest grade of school or year of college you have completed?

00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16+ 1 , r I 1 I r TURN TO P.38,Y5 i t 1

Y4a. Did you get a high school diploma or pass a Y4b. Did you gradu- high school equivalency teat? ate from a r four-year college or 1. YES 5. NO n university?

1. Yes TURN TO P. 38, Y5 o

5. NO

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39 38 6. PERMANENTLY TURN TO P. 40, Y14 DISAbLED t-- Y5. We’d like to know if You are working now, or are you unemployed, retired, I I (a housewife), (a student), or what? (BESPONSES APPEAR ON PAGES 3S ~ 39 )

y5a. What iS your main occupation? (What sort of work do you do?) 7. HOUSEWIFE y12. Are you doing any work for pay at the present time? {IF NOT CLEAR: Tell me a little more about what you do.) 1. YES 5. NO

8. STUDENT GO &iQt TO Y5a, “WORKING NON”

Y5b. What kind of (business/industry) is that? Y13. Are you looking for work at the present time? I 5. NO Y6. How worried are you about losing your job in the near future: a lot, somewhat, or not much at all? Y13a. How worried arr you about not being able to find a job in the near future; a lot, somewhat, or not much at all?

y7.Were you out of work or laid off at any time during the last six months?

Y8. Have you had to reduce your work hours or take a cut in pay TURN m P. 40, Y14 at any time during the last six months?

TURN To P, 60, Y14

4. UNEMPLOYED Y9. Haveyou had a job in the past six months? i 1 ,

Y9a. About how many hours did you work on your job in the average week?

Y10. Are you looking for work at the present time?

Y11. How worried are you about not being able to find work in the near future: a lot, somewhat,or not much at all?

TORN TO P. 40, Y14

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8. STUDENT GO &iQt TO Y5a, “WORKING NON”

y7.Were you out of work or laid off at any time during the last six months?

Y8. Have you had to reduce your work hours or take a cut in pay TURN m P. 40, Y14 at any time during the last six months?

TURN To P, 60, Y14

4. UNEMPLOYED Y9. Haveyou had a job in the past six months? i 1 ,

Y9a. About how many hours did you work on your job in the average week?

Y10. Are you looking for work at the present time?

Y11. How worried are you about not being able to find work in the near future: a lot, somewhat,or not much at all?

TORN TO P. 40, Y14

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Y14 . INTSRVIENER CHECKPOINT:

❑ 1. R ONLY ADULT IN houseHolD OR LIVES ALONE --- TURN % ?. 42, W,

4. UNEMPLOYED Y20. Has (he/she) had a job in the past six months? I 5. R LIVES WITH OTHER ADULTS IN HOUSEHOLD I I 1, YES1 (H* Go 20 Y21

t Y20a. About how many hours did (he/she) work on (his/her) Y14a. 1. R MARRIED & LIVING WITH SPOUSE 2. ALL OTHERS job in the average week? T co Tu Y15. ASK Y15-Y22bABOUT R’s SPOUSE Y21. Is (he/she) looking for work at the present time? , Y14b. We’d like to talk AboutthE person in your houSEholdWho prOvides the major shareof financialsupport -- the main i Y21a. HoW worried is (he/she) about not being able to braedwinner. Who is this person? (What find work in the near future: a lot, somewhat, is his/her relationshipto you?) or not much at all? t 4

RBLATIONSHIPTO R TUW23 ------

GO TO Y15. ASftY15-Y22b ASOUT PERSONWANED IN Y14b

Y15. We’d like to know about (your husband/ your wife/ PERSON NAMED IN Y14b). Is (he/she)working now, unemployed,retired, (a housewife),(a student),or what? (RESPONSE5 APPEAR ow pAcEs 40 w 41.)

1. WRKING Y16. What is (his/her)main occupation?(What sort of work does b (he/she)dO?) (IF NOT CLEAR: Tell me a little more about what (he/she) does. )

7. HOUSEWIFE Y22. Is (he/she) doing any work for pay at the present time?

1. YES 5. No Y16a. What kind of (business/industry) is that? 8. STUDENT n GO MIX TO Y16, “W~NG NOW” T Y17. How worried is (he/she) about losing (his/her) job in the Y22a. Is (he/she) looking for work at the present time? near future: a lot, somewhat, or not much at all? .,

Y18. Was (he/she) outof work or laid off at any time during Y22b. How worried is (he/she) about not being the last six months? able to find a job In the near future: I a lot, somewhat. or not much at all?

Y19. Has (he/she) had to reduce (his/her) hours or take a cut in pay atany time during the last six months?

TUTWTOP.42, Y23

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Y14 . INTSRVIENER CHECKPOINT:

❑ 1. R ONLY ADULT IN houseHolD OR LIVES ALONE --- TURN % ?. 42, W,

4. UNEMPLOYED Y20. Has (he/she) had a job in the past six months? I 5. R LIVES WITH OTHER ADULTS IN HOUSEHOLD I I 1, YES1 (H* Go 20 Y21

RBLATIONSHIPTO R TUW23 ------

GO TO Y15. ASftY15-Y22b ASOUT PERSONWANED IN Y14b

Y15. We’d like to know about (your husband/ your wife/ PERSON NAMED IN Y14b). Is (he/she)working now, unemployed,retired, (a housewife),(a student),or what? (RESPONSE5 APPEAR ow pAcEs 40 w 41.)

1. WRKING Y16. What is (his/her)main occupation?(What sort of work does b (he/she)dO?) (IF NOT CLEAR: Tell me a little more about what (he/she) does. )

7. HOUSEWIFE Y22. Is (he/she) doing any work for pay at the present time?

Y19. Has (he/she) had to reduce (his/her) hours or take a cut in pay atany time during the last six months?

TUTWTOP.42, Y23

TURN TO P, 42, Y23 48 42

Y25. Is your religious preference Protestant, Roman Catholic, Jewish, or

Y23. Does anyone in this household belong to a labor union? I 1 Go TO Y26 I ,~ , CO TO Y27

Y23a. WhO is itthat belongs? (C?Mi AS M’ k &i’LMASl&) Y25a. What church or denomination is that? 1. respondent 3.other family member Y25b. (IF BAPTIST:) Is that Southern Baptist or something else?

2.respondent's spouse ..-, -. .

Y26. (IF ANy RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE) Would you say you go to (church/ synagogue) every week, almost every week, once or twice a month, a few times a year, Y24. We would like to know the general range of your family income, that is or never? the family living with you, for 1983 before taxes. This figure should includesalaries,wages, pensions, dividends, interest,and all other EVERY income. Was it under $20,000 or over $20,000? 1 “ WEEK n (IF UNCERTAIN: What do you think it was?)

3.. $20,000 ~.”ioRe’TNAi EKAClu $20,000 Y27. How ions have you lived in your city or town? (IF NECESSARY: Now long . ‘fuw I’il have you lived in your county?) F.43, Y25 MONTHS IF LESS YEARS or THAN TWO YeARs Y24a. Was it under $10,000 or over Y24b. Was it under $30,000 or over $30,000? $10,000? 90. ALL OF LIFE

Y28. How long have you lived at your present address? “’7’ MONTHS IF LESS YeaRS or THAN TWO YEARS Y24c. Was it$40,000under or over $40,000? 90. All oflife .

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Y25. Is your religious preference Protestant, Roman Catholic, Jewish, or

Y23. Does anyone in this household belong to a labor union? I 1 Go TO Y26 I ,~ , CO TO Y27

2.respondent's spouse ..-, -. .

Y28. How long have you lived at your present address? “’7’ MONTHS IF LESS YeaRS or THAN TWO YEARS Y24c. Was it$40,000under or over $40,000? 90. All oflife .

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Y29. Would you mind telling me your race? Are you white, black, American Indian or Alaskan native, Asian or Pacific Islander? 1.MALE 5.FEMALE

z2. IN A4 ON PACE 2, THE ChECKBOX, INDICATING THAT THE DEFINITION Of “GROUPS” WAS REAd, IS “Xed”:

5. NO, BOX HAS NO “X” Y30. And is your ethnic origin HisPanic, that is, are YoU Mexican-American or Chicano, Puerto Rican, Cuban, or some other Hispanic origin?

Z3. INTERVIEWER’S THUMBNAIL SKETCH:

Y31. How many telephones, counting extensions, do YOU have in Your home?

NUMBER MORE 1. ONE THAN ONE

GO TOY2 ‘r ~ Y31a. Do (both/all) telephones have the same number? ...... 1. Yes 5, NO .. -.,. .. . 1 1

Y31b.How many differentnumbers are there? NUMBER OF DIFFERENT r 1 1. 1 TELEPHONE NUMBERS 8. DOn’T KNOW 9. REFUSED

Y31C. Are any Of the numbers for business use onlY?

Y91d. How many are used only for business?

——— Y32. INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT: I Time Now: .-

Date: —. TURNTO P. 4 OF COVERSHEET

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45 SECTION Z 44 Z1 . SEX OF RESPONDENT:

Y29. Would you mind telling me your race? Are you white, black, American Indian or Alaskan native, Asian or Pacific Islander? 1.MALE 5.FEMALE

z2. IN A4 ON PACE 2, THE ChECKBOX, INDICATING THAT THE DEFINITION Of “GROUPS” WAS REAd, IS “Xed”:

5. NO, BOX HAS NO “X” Y30. And is your ethnic origin HisPanic, that is, are YoU Mexican-American or Chicano, Puerto Rican, Cuban, or some other Hispanic origin?

Z3. INTERVIEWER’S THUMBNAIL SKETCH:

Y31. How many telephones, counting extensions, do YOU have in Your home?

NUMBER MORE 1. ONE THAN ONE

GO TOY2 ‘r ~ Y31a. Do (both/all) telephones have the same number? ...... 1. Yes 5, NO .. -.,. .. . 1 1

Y31b.How many differentnumbers are there? NUMBER OF DIFFERENT r 1 1. 1 TELEPHONE NUMBERS 8. DOn’T KNOW 9. REFUSED

Y31C. Are any Of the numbers for business use onlY?

Y91d. How many are used only for business?

——— Y32. INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT: I Time Now: .-

Date: —. TURNTO P. 4 OF COVERSHEET

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( I 1 1984 NATIONAL ELECTION STUDY Project 495806 Time Now: Jan.-Nov., 1984 ROLLING CROSS-SECTION Version 8 SECTION A Date:

I In this interview we will be talking about many different topics of interest. SURVEY RESEARCH CENTER Here is our first question: INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHlGAN ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN 48106 A1. we are interested in bow people are getting along financially these days. Would you say that you (and your family living with you) are-better or worse off financially than you were a year ago? 1. Telephone interviewer’s number:

1. BETTER 2. Control ID number (5-digit number from label on cover sheet): m 5.wORsE IEEEl GO IO AZ GO TO A2 3. Respondent’s area code (from label on cover sheet) :

4. Sample assigned week (from label on cover sheet) : A1a. Is that much better or A1b. Is that much worse or somewhat better? somewhat worse? 5. Date interview completed:

6. Time interview began: m m ANN ARBOR TImE

m R’s LOCAL TIme m A2. This past year, have you (and your family) had to watch your budget more closely than the year before? 7. Length of interview: (MINwTES)

1. YES 5. NO 8. DON’T know 8. Time at beginning of edit: I I 9. Time at end of edit: GO TO A3

1 10. Total time to edit: (minuTES) A2a. Is that much more closely or a little more closely?

THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT MUST BE REAd TO alL RESPONDENTS:

Thls tnterview is completely voluntary--if we should come to any question which you don’t want to answer, just let me know and we’ll go on to the next question. I A3. Do you think that over the last year, (your/your family’s) income has 1 gone up more than the cost of living, has it fallen behind, or has it stayed about even with the cost of living?

TO BE @SiPLET8D IN CODING:

ha/b . Date interview started: (Month/Day)

12. Week interview started: — 13. Week interview completed: A3a. Has it gone up alot more A3b. Has It fallen behind a lot or a little more? or a little? 14. ICPSR state code/ FIPS state code:

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.- I 1 1984 NATIONAL ELECTION STUDY Project 495806 Time Now: Jan.-Nov., 1984 ROLLING CROSS-SECTION Version 8 SECTION A Date:

1. BETTER 2. Control ID number (5-digit number from label on cover sheet): m 5.wORsE IEEEl GO IO AZ GO TO A2 3. Respondent’s area code (from label on cover sheet) :

4. Sample assigned week (from label on cover sheet) : A1a. Is that much better or A1b. Is that much worse or somewhat better? somewhat worse? 5. Date interview completed:

6. Time interview began: m m ANN ARBOR TImE

m R’s LOCAL TIme m A2. This past year, have you (and your family) had to watch your budget more closely than the year before? 7. Length of interview: (MINwTES)

1. YES 5. NO 8. DON’T know 8. Time at beginning of edit: I I 9. Time at end of edit: GO TO A3

1 10. Total time to edit: (minuTES) A2a. Is that much more closely or a little more closely?

THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT MUST BE REAd TO alL RESPONDENTS:

TO BE @SiPLET8D IN CODING:

ha/b . Date interview started: (Month/Day)

12. Week interview started: — 13. Week interview completed: A3a. Has it gone up alot more A3b. Has It fallen behind a lot or a little more? or a little? 14. ICPSR state code/ FIPS state code:

. . 2 3 a4. Sometimes people think about other groups of people in society when they think about their own economic well-being, people who are being helped or hurt by economic conditions. When it comes- to- economic matters, what A4i. Would you say that over the past year CROUP FROM A4b have had a harder time groups of people do you feel close to? finding enough work, an easier time, or have things stayed about the same?

(IF R DOESN'T KNOW WHAT We MeAN BY “GROUPS”: Some people have mentiOned farmers, the elderly, teachers, blacks, and union members.

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(GROUP NAmES) A4j. Have they had a much harder A4k. Have they had a much easier time or a little harder time? time or a little easier time?

(ASK A6-A10) A4a. INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT:

1. R NAmED more than ONE 5. R NAmED ONLY ONE AS NTBRVIEWER CHECKPOINT: GROUP IN A4 GROUP IN A4 IN A4b ONE Of THE CHECK s IN A4b NONE OF ‘illE CHECK BOXES r 1. Q BOXES 10-50 IS “Xed” “ 10-50 HAS BEEN “Xed” When it comes to economic matters, BElOW, CNECK A BOX FOR THS GROUP 1 what sorts of people do you feel NAMED IN A4 , OR ENTER GROUP IN BOX BELOW, CHECK THE BOXES INDICATING closest to? FOR 1’07NER. “ WHETHER THE GROUT WAS OR WAS NOT MENTIONED BY R IN A4b: 10. Women 20. BLACKS 30. ELDERLY (SENIOR CITIZENS) WOMEN: v 40. THE POOR nENTIONeD NOT mENTIONED A6. What about women? Would you say that over A4b. the past year the economic position of 50. MIDDLECLASS (INCL. upPER- women has gotten better, stayed about the MIDDLE % LOWER-MIDDLE same, or gotten worse?

A4c. Would you say that over the past year the economic position of GROUP FROm A4b BLACKS: [ has gotten better, stayed about the same, or gotten worse? meNTIONED NOT MeNTIONED A7. What about blacks? (Would you say that over the past year the economic position of blacks has gotten better, stayed about the 00 TO A4f GO TO A4f same, or gotten worse?)

Y THe ELDERLY(SENiOR CITIZEN) A4d. would you Say much better A4e. Would you Say much worSe or somewhat better? or somewhat worse? A8. (And what about) the elderly? THe poor:

meNTIONED A9. (And what about) the poor? A4f. Would you say that over the past year the incomes of GROUP FROM A4b have gone up more than the cost of living, stayed about even, or fallen behind the cost of living?

A10. (And what about) the middle class?

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A4g. Have they gone up alot or A4h. Have they fallen behind a lot a little? or a little?

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‘- 2 3 a4. Sometimes people think about other groups of people in society when they think about their own economic well-being, people who are being helped or hurt by economic conditions. When it comes- to- economic matters, what A4i. Would you say that over the past year CROUP FROM A4b have had a harder time groups of people do you feel close to? finding enough work, an easier time, or have things stayed about the same?

(IF R DOESN'T KNOW WHAT We MeAN BY “GROUPS”: Some people have mentiOned farmers, the elderly, teachers, blacks, and union members.

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(GROUP NAmES) A4j. Have they had a much harder A4k. Have they had a much easier time or a little harder time? time or a little easier time?

(ASK A6-A10) A4a. INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT:

Y THe ELDERLY(SENiOR CITIZEN) A4d. would you Say much better A4e. Would you Say much worSe or somewhat better? or somewhat worse? A8. (And what about) the elderly? THe poor:

A10. (And what about) the middle class?

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A4g. Have they gone up alot or A4h. Have they fallen behind a lot a little? or a little?

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B6 . So far this year have you talked to anyone and tried to chow them why they should support one of the candidates for president? SECTION B 1. YES 5.NO B1. Some people seem to follow what Is going on in government and public affairs most of the time, whether there’s an election going on or not. Others I -!3 1 aren't that interested. Would you say you follow what's going on in B6a. Have you done this In the last week? government and public affairs meet of the time, some of the time, only now and then, or hardly at all? 1. YES 5. NO n D I B7. AS far as you know, are you now registered so that you can vote in the election for president this year?

b2. Let’s switch to the presidential campaign for aminute. Would You say that you are very much interested, somewhat interested, or not much interested in following the presidential campaign in 1984? B8. So far as you know now, do you expect to vote in the presidential election this November, or not?

1. VERY MUCH INTERESTED 3. SOMWNAT INTSRRSTED 5. NOT MN(II INTSRESTSD 5. NO, WILL NOT VOTE I 1- 1.yes, will vote ~ ~ ~ B3. Would you say that you personally care a good deal which party wins the B8a. Are you pretty certain you will B8b. Are you pretty certain you won’t presidentialelection in the fall of 1984, or that you don’ t care verymuch vote, or not certain? vote, or not certain? which party wins? 1. CERTAIN I I 2. NOT CERTAII! I m 5. CERTAIN I I 40 NOT CERTAIN I m

3. DON’T CARE VERY much B8C. If the presidential election were B8d. If you were going to vote, and the being held today, would you vote presidential election were being for Walter Mondale, the Democratic held today, would you vote for candidate, or for Ronald Reagan, Walter Mondale, the Democratic B4. Has anyone called you up or come around end talked to you about supporting the Republican candidate? candidate, or for Ronald Reagan, a candidate for president? the Republican candidate?

R’S CHOICE: R VOLUNTEERS: 1. YES 5. NO u , CO TO B5 01. WALTER MONDALE 95. WOULDN‘ T VOTE AT ALL

T 20. RONALS ReAGAN NEITHER OF ThESE CANDIDATES B4a. Has this happened in the last week? 96. (NO MENTION OF ANOTNER CanD. )

SOMeONE ELSE, SPECIFY: 1. YES 5. NO n n 98. DON’T kNOW/CAN’T ANSWER

+ TURN TO P.6, SECTIOS C B5. Has anyone called you up or come around to talk to you about registering v to vote? B8e. Would you say that your preference for this candidate is strong or not strong? 1. YES 5. NO a o

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R’S CHOICE: R VOLUNTEERS: 1. YES 5. NO u , CO TO B5 01. WALTER MONDALE 95. WOULDN‘ T VOTE AT ALL

T 20. RONALS ReAGAN NEITHER OF ThESE CANDIDATES B4a. Has this happened in the last week? 96. (NO MENTION OF ANOTNER CanD. )

SOMeONE ELSE, SPECIFY: 1. YES 5. NO n n 98. DON’T kNOW/CAN’T ANSWER

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SECTION C

C2. Now let’s talk about your feelings toward the political fiGUres YOU know 15TERVIEWERINSTRUCTION4 USE BLUE CARD TO RSCORD ANSWERS TO Cl something about. 1’11 read the name of a person and I will ask you to rate that person on a thermometer that runs from 0 degrees to 100 degrees. Ratings between 50 degrees and 100 degrees mean that you feel favorable and warm toward that person. Ratings between 0 degrees and 50 degrees mean that you don’t Cl. I’m going to read a list with names of political figures in 1984. feel too favorable and are cool toward that person. You may use any many people tell us that they have not heard about some of the people number from 0 to 100 to tell me how favorable or unfavorable your feelings on this list. As I read each name, please tell me when I come to a are for each person.

person you have never heard of. If you recognize the name, but don't feel particularly warm or cold toward the person, you would rate the person at the 50 degree mark. (INTERVIEWER: READ THE LIST SLOWLY TO GIVE R A CHANCE TO RESPOND. Our first person is Ronald Reagan. Slow would you rate him using this CROSS OuT NAmES R HAS NEVER HeARD OF. ) thermometer?

997. 998. R DOESn’T DON'T KNOW RECOGNIZE WHERE TO RATE; ------RATING NAmE CAN'T JUDGE

lNTERVIENER:AFTER THE INTERVIEW IS COMPLETED, ATTACH A. RONALD REAGAN BLUE CARD TO TWIS PAGE. 1 —.—-— —— B. JOHN GLENN C. TED KENNEDY D. WALTER MONDALE

. ~ f. JOHN ANDERSON ASK ALL NAMES NOT CROSSED OUT 1 E. ERNEST HOLLINGS ON THE BLUE ~ CARD . I i. JESSE JACKSON .. ~ FOR ——CROSSED OLT ~ - j. GEORGE BUSH NANES, ENTER “X” : IN COLUNX 997, ~ k. HOWARD BAKER “R DOESN’T RECOGNIZE KN!E”. ~ m. GEORGE mCGOVERN i I O. GARY HART ~

------~ u. GERALDINE FERRARO

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997. 998. R DOESn’T DON'T KNOW RECOGNIZE WHERE TO RATE; ------RATING NAmE CAN'T JUDGE

lNTERVIENER:AFTER THE INTERVIEW IS COMPLETED, ATTACH A. RONALD REAGAN BLUE CARD TO TWIS PAGE. 1 —.—-— —— B. JOHN GLENN C. TED KENNEDY D. WALTER MONDALE

------~ u. GERALDINE FERRARO

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F1. How many days in the past week did you watch national news on T. V.?

SECTION D (NUMBER OF DAYS IN WEEK) B GO TU F2 D1. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Ronald Reagan is handling his job i as president? F1a. HOW much attention did you pay to news on T.V. about the campaign for president -- a great deal, quite a bit, some, verY little. Or none?

D1a. DO you approve strongly or D1b. Do you disapprove strongly or I not strongly? I not strongly? I

F2. How many days in the past week did you read a daily newspaper?

(NUMBER OF DAYS IN wEEK) D2. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Ronald Reagan is handling the economy?

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GO TO D3 F2a. Which paper or papers did you read? (GET FULL TITLE AND CITY WNERE t t PUBLISHED.) (anY Others?) D2a. Do you approve strongly or D2b. Do you disapprove strongly or —,TITLE CITY WHERE PUBLISHED not strongly? not strongly?

D3. DO you approve or disapprove of the way Ronald Reagan is handling our F2b. How much attentiondid you pay to articlesin the newspaper about relations with foreign countries? the campaign for president -- a great deal, quite a bit, some, very little, or none?

D3a.Do you approve strongly or D3b. Do you disapprove strongly or not strongly? not strongly?

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F1. How many days in the past week did you watch national news on T. V.?

D1a. DO you approve strongly or D1b. Do you disapprove strongly or I not strongly? I not strongly? I

F2. How many days in the past week did you read a daily newspaper?

(NUMBER OF DAYS IN wEEK) D2. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Ronald Reagan is handling the economy?

4 I 1 1 ——

D3a.Do you approve strongly or D3b. Do you disapprove strongly or not strongly? not strongly?

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SECTION G F3. Did you watch any of the televised Democratic National Convention?

G1. Now we'd like to know about your impressions of Ronald Reagan. I am going to read a list of words and phrases people use to describe political figures. After each one, I would like you to tell mehow much the word or phrase fits your impression of Ronald Reagan.

F3a. About how many hours (of the Democratic National Convention) The first phrase is “hard-working.” HOW much would you say “hard-working” did you watch? (What is your best guess?) fits your impression of Ronald Reagan: a great deal, —somewhat, —a little ~ or not at all?

1. L-— . . . . —.1 A 3. 4. 5. GREAT 2. can'T A NOT 8. DEAL SOMEWHAT DECIDE LITTLE AT ALL OK

F4. Did you watch any of the televised Republican National Convention? a. wARD-WORKING a.

b. decent b. 8. DON’T KNOW; CAN’T RECALL

t , c. compassionate c. I TURN TO P. 11, SECTION C d. commands respect d.

F4a. About how many hours (of the Republican National Convention) e. intelligent e. — did you watch? (What is your best guess?) I f. moral f.

HOURS 98. DON’T KNOW; CAN’T reCALL I I g. kind g. h. inspiring h.

i. knowledgeable i.

j. sets a good example j. really cares about k. k. people like you

provides strong m. m. leadership

understands people n. n. like you

0. fair 0.

in touch with P. P. ordinary people

r. religous r.

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SECTION G F3. Did you watch any of the televised Democratic National Convention?

1. L-— . . . . —.1 A 3. 4. 5. GREAT 2. can'T A NOT 8. DEAL SOMEWHAT DECIDE LITTLE AT ALL OK

F4. Did you watch any of the televised Republican National Convention? a. wARD-WORKING a.

b. decent b. 8. DON’T KNOW; CAN’T RECALL

t , c. compassionate c. I TURN TO P. 11, SECTION C d. commands respect d.

F4a. About how many hours (of the Republican National Convention) e. intelligent e. — did you watch? (What is your best guess?) I f. moral f.

HOURS 98. DON’T KNOW; CAN’T reCALL I I g. kind g. h. inspiring h.

i. knowledgeable i.

j. sets a good example j. really cares about k. k. people like you

provides strong m. m. leadership

understands people n. n. like you

0. fair 0.

in touch with P. P. ordinary people

r. religous r.

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G6. INTERVIEWERCNECS@OINT:

G2 . INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT : REFER TO BLUE CARD: 7 REFER TO BLUE CARD: 1.“JESSE JACKSON” IS ❑ NOT CROSSED OUT 5."JESSE jACKSON" ISCROSSED OUT 1.“WALTERMONDALE” ❑ 5."WALTERMONDALE” is — IS NOT CROSSED OUT CROSSED OUT — > 3WN TO P.13,G6 L J

G7. Now about Jesse Jackson. Would YOU say “hard-working” fits YOur impression G3. Now about Walter Mondale. Would you say “hard-working” fits your impression of him: a great deal, somewhat, Alittle, or not at all? of him: a great deal, somewhat,a little, or not at all?

1. 1. A 3. 4, 5. A 3. 4. 5. GREAT 2. CAN’T A NOT 8. GREAT 2. CAN’T A NOT 8. DEAL SOMEWHAT DECIDE LITTLE AT ALL OK DEAL SONEWHAT DECIDE LITTLE AT ALL DK

a. a. hARD-WORKING a. a. HARD-WORKING -—

b. b. DEcent b. b. decent

c. c. CompassionatE c. c. compassionate

d. d. commands respect d. d. commands respect

e. e. intelligent e. e. intelligent —

f. f. moral f. f. moral —

kind G. — G. kind G. g.

inspiring h. h. inspiring h. h. —

knowledgeable i. i. knowledgeable i. i. .—

sets a good example j. j. sets a good example j. j. really cares about really cares about k. k. k. k. people like you people like you provides strong provides strong m. m. m. m. leadership leadership — understands people understands people n. n. n. likeyou n. like you

0. fair 0. 0. fair 0. in touch with Intouch with P. P. P. ordinary people P . ordinary people

r. religous r. r. religious r. ( (

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G6. INTERVIEWERCNECS@OINT:

1. 1. A 3. 4, 5. A 3. 4. 5. GREAT 2. CAN’T A NOT 8. GREAT 2. CAN’T A NOT 8. DEAL SOMEWHAT DECIDE LITTLE AT ALL OK DEAL SONEWHAT DECIDE LITTLE AT ALL DK

a. a. hARD-WORKING a. a. HARD-WORKING -—

b. b. DEcent b. b. decent

c. c. CompassionatE c. c. compassionate

d. d. commands respect d. d. commands respect

e. e. intelligent e. e. intelligent —

f. f. moral f. f. moral —

kind G. — G. kind G. g.

inspiring h. h. inspiring h. h. —

knowledgeable i. i. knowledgeable i. i. .—

0. fair 0. 0. fair 0. in touch with Intouch with P. P. P. ordinary people P . ordinary people

r. religous r. r. religious r. 14 15 g8. OMITTED SECTION H

g9 . OMITTED H0. Let’s talk about the country as a whole. Would you say that things in the country are generally going very well, fairly well, not too well, Or not well at all? c1g10. INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT:

1."Geraldine FERRARO" IS 2."GERALDINE FERRARO" IS NOT CROSSED OUT CROSSED OUT h1.Now, still talking about the country as a whole: Would YOU say that over the past year the nation’s economy has gotten betTer, stayed about the same, — or gotten worse?

G11.1. Now about Geraldine Ferraro. Would you say “hard working” fits your impression of her: a great deal, —somewhat, .a little, or not at all?

H1a. Would you say much better or H1b. Would you say much worse or somewhat better? somewhat worse? 1. A 3. 4. 5. GREAT 2. CAN’T A NOT 8. DEAL sOMEWHAT DECIDE LITTLE AT ALL DK

a. HARD-WORKING a. H2. Would you say that over the past year, people across the country have had a harder time finding enough work, an easier time, or have things staved b. decent b. about the same?

c. compassionate c.

d. commands respect d.

e. intelligent e.

f. moral f. H2a. Would you say much harder or h2b. Would you say much easier or a little harder? a little easier? g. kind g.

h. inspiring h.

i. knowledgeable i.

j. sets a good example j. H3. During the last year, have the costs of things gone up, gone down, or have they remained about the same ? really cares about k. k. people like you

provides strong m. m. leadership

n. understands people n. like you H3a. Have they gone up a lot or H3b. Have they gone down a lot or o. fair 0. or a little? or a little?

p. in touch with P. ordinary people —

r. religous r.

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G11.1. Now about Geraldine Ferraro. Would you say “hard working” fits your impression of her: a great deal, —somewhat, .a little, or not at all?

H1a. Would you say much better or H1b. Would you say much worse or somewhat better? somewhat worse? 1. A 3. 4. 5. GREAT 2. CAN’T A NOT 8. DEAL sOMEWHAT DECIDE LITTLE AT ALL DK

a. HARD-WORKING a. H2. Would you say that over the past year, people across the country have had a harder time finding enough work, an easier time, or have things staved b. decent b. about the same?

c. compassionate c.

d. commands respect d.

e. intelligent e.

f. moral f. H2a. Would you say much harder or h2b. Would you say much easier or a little harder? a little easier? g. kind g.

h. inspiring h.

i. knowledgeable i.

j. sets a good example j. H3. During the last year, have the costs of things gone up, gone down, or have they remained about the same ? really cares about k. k. people like you

provides strong m. m. leadership

n. understands people n. like you H3a. Have they gone up a lot or H3b. Have they gone down a lot or o. fair 0. or a little? or a little?

p. in touch with P. ordinary people —

r. religous r.

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SECTION J H4. During the past year, would you say that the United States’ position in the world has grown weaker, stayed about the same, or has it grown stronger? J1. When it comes to politics, do you usually think of yourself as a liberal, a conservative, a moderate, or what?

1. YES, LIbErAL J1a. Do you think of yourself as astrong liberal or a not-very-strong liberal?

H5. How worried are you about our country getting into aconventional war at this time, one in which nuclear weapons are not used? Are you very worried, somewhat worried, or not worried at all?

5. YES, CONSERVATIVE Jib. Do you think of yourself as a strong conservative or a not-very-strong H6. How worried are you about our country getting into a nucleer war at this conservative? time? Are you very worried, somewhatworried, or not worried at all?

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3.YES< MODERATE

J1C. Do you think of yourself as more like a 7, NO, NEVER liberal or more like a conservative?

8. DoN’T KNOW 1.LIBERAL 5.CONSERVATIVE

I 3. NEITHER; R REFUSED TO CHOOSE

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0.RHAS ABSOLUTELY NO UNDERSTANDING OF TERMS LIBEral AND conservative TURN TO P . 22, SECTION K ( (

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1. YES, LIbErAL J1a. Do you think of yourself as astrong liberal or a not-very-strong liberal?

H5. How worried are you about our country getting into aconventional war at this time, one in which nuclear weapons are not used? Are you very worried, somewhat worried, or not worried at all?

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3.YES< MODERATE

J1C. Do you think of yourself as more like a 7, NO, NEVER liberal or more like a conservative?

8. DoN’T KNOW 1.LIBERAL 5.CONSERVATIVE

I 3. NEITHER; R REFUSED TO CHOOSE

TURN TO P. 18, J2

0.RHAS ABSOLUTELY NO UNDERSTANDING OF TERMS LIBEral AND conservative TURN TO P . 22, SECTION K 18 19

J5. INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT : i’ REFER TO BLUE CARD: J2. What about Ronald Reagan? Do you usually think of Ronald Reagan as a liberal, a conservative, a moderate, or what? 1.“WALTERMONDALE” IS 5.“WALTERmONDALE” IS NOT CROSSED OUT CROSSED OUT

1.LIBERAL J2a. Do you think he is astrong liberal or a not-very-strong liberal? v J6. wHat about Walter Mondale? Do you usually think of Walter Mondale as a liberal a conservative, a moderate, or what?

1. LIBERAL J6a. Do you think he is astrong liberal or a not-very-strong liberal? 5. CONSERVATIVE J2b. Do you think he is astrong conservative or a not-very-strong conservative?

5. CONSERVATIVE J6b. Do you think he is astrong conservative 3.moderate or a not-very-strong conservative? r J2c . DO you think he is more like a liberal 7.NONE OF THESE or more like a conservative?

8.don't know

3.MODERATE

J6c. Do you think he is more like a liberal TORN TO P. 19, J5 7.NONE OF THESE or more like a conservative?

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1. LIBERAL J6a. Do you think he is astrong liberal or a not-very-strong liberal? 5. CONSERVATIVE J2b. Do you think he is astrong conservative or a not-very-strong conservative?

5. CONSERVATIVE J6b. Do you think he is astrong conservative 3.moderate or a not-very-strong conservative? r J2c . DO you think he is more like a liberal 7.NONE OF THESE or more like a conservative?

8.don't know

3.MODERATE

J6c. Do you think he is more like a liberal TORN TO P. 19, J5 7.NONE OF THESE or more like a conservative?

J3 . OMITTED 8.DON'T KNOW

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1. “JESSE JACKSON”IS 5."JESSE JACKSON" IS —NOT CROSSED OUT CROSSED OUT J11. iNTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT:

REFER TO BLUE CARD:

“GERALDINE FERRARO” IS ❑ 5. "GERALD INE" FERRARO” IS 1. v NOT CROSSED OUT CROSSED OUT —- TURN TO P. 22, J8. And what about Jesse Jackson. Do you usually think of Jesse Jackson as a SECTION K liberal, a conservative, a moderate, or what? I

# J12. And what about Geraldine Ferraro. Do you usually think of Geraldine 1. LIBERAL > J8a. DO you think he is astrong liberal or Ferraro as a liberal, a conservative, a moderate, or what? anot-very-strong liberal?

1.liberal J12a. Do you think she is a strong liberal or a not-very-strong liberal?

TURN TO P. 22, SECTION K 5. CONSERVATIVE J8b. Do you think he is a strong conservative or a not-very-strong conservative?

5. CONSERVATIVE 1—> J12b. Do you think she is a strong conservative or a not-very-strong conservative? I

3.MODERATE I TURN TO P . 22, SECTION K J8c. Do you think he is more like like a liberal 7.NONE OF THESE or more like a conservative? 3. MODERATE

DON"T KNOW J12c. Do you think she is more like a liberal 7. NONE OF THESE or more like a conservative?

8. DON’T KNOW TURN TO P. 21, 311

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1. “JESSE JACKSON”IS 5."JESSE JACKSON" IS —NOT CROSSED OUT CROSSED OUT J11. iNTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT:

REFER TO BLUE CARD:

1.liberal J12a. Do you think she is a strong liberal or a not-very-strong liberal?

TURN TO P. 22, SECTION K 5. CONSERVATIVE J8b. Do you think he is a strong conservative or a not-very-strong conservative?

5. CONSERVATIVE 1—> J12b. Do you think she is a strong conservative or a not-very-strong conservative? I

3.MODERATE I TURN TO P . 22, SECTION K J8c. Do you think he is more like like a liberal 7.NONE OF THESE or more like a conservative? 3. MODERATE

DON"T KNOW J12c. Do you think she is more like a liberal 7. NONE OF THESE or more like a conservative?

8. DON’T KNOW TURN TO P. 21, 311

,. ,, 22 23 SECTION K K6. INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT :

K1. We would like to know somethingabout the feelingsyou have toward REFER TO BLUE CARD: Ronald Reagan. I would like you to tell me whether somethingabout “JESSE JACKSON” IS ❑ 5."JESSE JACKSON" IS Ronald Reagan, or somethinghe has done, has made you have certain 1. feelings like “anger” or “pride.” NOT CROSSED OUT cROSSED OUT - -—GO TO K10

First, has Ronald Reagan (because of the kind of person he is, or because of something he has done) ever made you feel: v And has Jesse Jackson (becauseof the kind of person he is, or becauseof 1. YES; hAVE 5. NO; NEVER K7. FELT FELT somethinghe has done) ever made you feel? I I I a. angry toward him 1. YES; HAVE 5. NO; NEVER FELT FELT

b. hopeful a. angry toward him c. afraid of him b. hopeful d. proud c. afraid of him

d. proud

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K10 . INTERVIEWER ChECkpOINT : K4. INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT: REFER tO BLUE CARD: REFER TO BLUE card: “GERALDINE FERRARO” IS 5.“GERALDINE FERRARO” IS 1. 1.“WALTERMONDALE” IS ❑ ,. 5."WALTERMONDALE” Is —NOT CROSSED OUT CROSSED OuT —> TUR~-TO P .24 NOT CROSSEDOUT CROSSED OUT a~~ ‘It) P.23, K6 SECTION L

K5. Has Walter Mondale (because of the kind of person he is, or because of K11. And has Geraldine Ferraro (because of the kind of person she is, or something he has done) ever made you feel: because of something she has done) ever made you feel:

1. YES; HAVE 5. NO; NEVER FELT FELT 1. YES; hAVE 5. No; nEVER I I 1 FELT FELT a. angry toward him a. angry toward her b. hopeful b. hopeful c. afraid of him 1 c. afraid of her d. proud [ I I d. proud ———— .

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b. hopeful a. angry toward him c. afraid of him b. hopeful d. proud c. afraid of him

d. proud

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MO. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Ronald Reagan is handling the balancing of the national budget? SECTION L 1 r 1. APPROVE 5. DISAPPROVE 8.don't know Now let’s move to a different set of questions.

L1. Generally speaking, do YOU usually think of yourself as a Republican, M0a. Do you approve strongly or M0b. Do you disapprove strongly or not strongly? a Democrat, an independent, or what? not strongly?

1. REPUBLICAN 5.DEMOCRAT 2.INDEPENDENT

3.NO PREFERENCE m1.. The next few questions are about government spending and government services. Some people think the government should provide fewer services, even in areas 4.OTHER PARTY such as health and education, in order to reduce spending. Other people feel it is important for the government to provide more services even if it means — v an increase in spending. L1a. Would you call your- L1b. Would you call your- L1c. Do you think of Do you have an opinion on this topic or haven't you thought much about it? , self a STRONG self astrong yourself as closer Republican or a not Democrat or a not to the Republican very strong Republi- very strong Democrat? Party or to the can ? Democratic Party?

M1a. (Do you think the government should reduce spending, provide more services, 1.CLOSER TO or is you position somewhere in between?) REPUBLICAN 1. RECUDE SPENDING 3. SOWEWHERE BETWEEN 5. MORE SERVICES 8. DK — ID 5.CLOSER TO GO TO Mld GO TO DEMOCRATIC 141d

3.NEITHER M1B. Would you prefer a mOderate M1C. Would you prefer a moderate reduction in spending and increase in spending and services, or a large services, or a large reduction? increase?

L2.WHO WaS YOUr first choice for the Democraticnominationfor president in 1984? m1d. In your opinion, does Ronald Reagan think the government should reduce (NAME) 98. DON‘T KNOW/CAN'T ANSWER spending, provide more services, or is his position somewhere in between?

1. REDUCE SPENDING

L2a. Who was your second choice for the Democratic nomination?

(NAME) M1e. Do you think he would prefer M1f. Do you think he would prefer a moderate reduction in a moderate increase in 98. Don't know/can't answer spending and services, or a spending and services, or a large reduction? large increase? 24 SECTION M 25

1. REPUBLICAN 5.DEMOCRAT 2.INDEPENDENT

3.NEITHER M1B. Would you prefer a mOderate M1C. Would you prefer a moderate reduction in spending and increase in spending and services, or a large services, or a large reduction? increase?

1. REDUCE SPENDING

L2a. Who was your second choice for the Democratic nomination?

M1g. INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT:

r 1."wALTER mONDALE" is 5."WALTER MONDALE" IS M2. Some people feel that the government in Washington should make every effort NOT CROSSED OUt CROSSED OUt to improve the social and economic position of blacks and other minority groups. Others feel that the government should not make any special effort to help minorities because they should help themselves. In you opinion, does Walter Mondale think the governmentshould Do you have an opinion on this issue , or haven’t you thought much about this? reduce spending,provide more services, or is his Position somewhere in between?

m2a. (Do you feel the government should help improve the position of minorities, , m1i. Do you think he would prefer M1j. Do you think he would prefer that minorities should help themselves , or is you position somewhere in a moderate reduction iN a moderate increase in between?) spending and services, or a spending and services, or a I large reduction? large increase?

1 M2b. Should the government help minorities M2c. Should the government leave I to a great extent or only to some minorities alone to help them- extent? selves to a great extent or m1k-M1s . OMITTED only to some extent?

M1t. INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT REFER TO BLUE CARD:

1. “JESSEJACKSON” IS 2."jESSE JACKSON”CROSSEDIS M2d. In your opinion, does Ronald Reagan think the government should help improve NOT CROSSED OUT OUT ~TUfW TU P.27, M2 the position Of minorities, that minorities should help themselves, or is his position somewhere in between? m1U. In your opinion, does Jesse Jackson think the government should reduce spending, provide more services , or is his position somewhere in between?

M2e. Does Ronald Reagan feel that the M2f. Does Ronald Reagan feel that the government should help minorities government should leave minorities to a great extent or only to some alone to help themselves to a great m1v. Do you think he would prefer a Do you think he would prefer a extent ? extent or only to some extent? moderatemoderatereductionreductioninspending in spending moderate increase inspending and services, orlarge and services, oralarge reduction increase? i 27 26

M1g. INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT:

M1t. INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT REFER TO BLUE CARD:

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m2g: INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT: m3. Some people think that the United States should become more involved in the internal affairs of Central American countries. Others believe that the U.S. ~RErlX TO BLUE CARD: should become less involved in this area. Do you have an opinion on this, 1."WALTER MONDALE" IS ❑ , 5.“wALTeR MONDALE” is or haven’t YOU thought much about it? —NOT CROSSed OUT CROSSED OUT

M2H. In your opinion, does Walter Mondale think the government should help improve 1. YES, HAVE AN OPINION 5. NO, HAVEN'T THOUGhT 8. DON’T KNOW the position of minorities, that minorities should help themselves, or is his t 1 position somcwhere in between? i

M3a. (Do you feel that the U.S. should become less involved in Central America, I GO TC F12P become more involved in this area, or is your POSition somewhere in between?)

M2i. Does Walter Mondale feel that the M2j . Does Walter Mondale feel that the 5. LESS INVOLVED government should help minorities government should leave minorities to a great extent or only to some alone to help themselves to a extent? great extent or only to some extent? 1 M3b. Do you think the U.S. should M3c. Do you think the U.S. should increase its involvement to a decrease its involvement to a great extent or only to some great extent or only to some extent? extent?

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m2P. INTERVIEwER CHECKPOINT: M3d. In your opinion, does Ronald Reagan feel that the U.S. should become less REFER TO BLUE CARD: involved in Central America, become more involved in this area, or is his position somewhere in between? 1.“JESSE JACKSOn” IS ❑ , 5.“JESSE JACKSOn” IS not CROSSED OUT CROSSED OUT 1 M2q. In your opinion, does Jesse Jackson think the government should help improve the position of minorities, that minorities should help themselves, or is M3e. Does Ronald Reagan feel the U.S. M3f. Does Ronald Reagan feel the U.S. his position aomewhere in between? shOuld increase its involvement should decrease its involvement to a great extent or only to to a great extent or only to come extent? some extent ?

m2r. Does Jesse Jackson feel that the m2s. Does Jesse Jackson feel that the government shoulld he helpminorities government should leave minor- tO s great extent or only to some ities alone to help themselves to extent? a great extent or only to some extent? ( (

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M3a. (Do you feel that the U.S. should become less involved in Central America, I GO TC F12P become more involved in this area, or is your POSition somewhere in between?)

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— m6. Some people believe that we should spend less money for defense. Others feel m3g. INtErvieWER ‘ S CHECKPOINT: that defense spending should be increased. DO you have an opinion on this RXFER TO BLDf CARD: issue, or haven’t you thought much about this?

1.“WALTERMONDALE” IS 5."WALTER mONDAle” IS —NOT CROSSED OUT CROSSED OUT

M3h . In your opinion, does Walter Mondale feel that the U.S. should bEcome less involved in Central America, become more involved in this area, or is his m6a. (Do you feel the government should decrease defense spending, increase position somewhere in between? defense spending, or is the government spending about the right amount?)

1. DECReASE SPENDING 5. INCREASE SPENDING 8. DK

m3i. Does Walter Mondale feel the U.S. M3j. Does Walter Mondale feel the U.S. M6b. Should the government reduce def- m6c. Should the government increase should increase its involvement should decrease i t a involvement ense spending alot or a little? defense spending a lot or a little? to a great extent or only to to a great extent or only to some extent ? some extent?

M6d. In your opinion, does Ronald Reagan feel the government should decrease defense spending, increase defense spending, or does he feel the government is spending about the right amount?

1. DECREASE SPENDING 5. INCreASE SPENDING 8.DK M3k-m30. OMITTED

M6e. Does Ronald Reagan feel the govern- m6f. Does Ronald Reagan feel the gov- ment should reduce defense spending ernment should increase defense a lot or a little? spending a lot or a little?

m3P. INTERVIEwER’S CHECKPOINT : M6g. INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT:

REFER TO BLuE CARD: REFER TO blue CARD:

1.“JESSE JACKSOn” IS ❑ , 2."Jesse JACKSON” IS 1.“WALTERMONDALE” IS ❑ 5."WALTER MONDALE” is NOT CROSSED OUT CROSSED OUT not CROSSED OUT CROSSED OUT

M3q. In your opinion, does JEsse Jackson feel that the U.S. should become less M6h. In your opinion, does Walter Mondale feel the government should decrease involved in CentralAmerica, become more Involved in this area, or is his defense spending, increase defense spending, or does he feel the government position somewherein between? is spending about the right amount?

1. DECREASE SPENDING 3.spending right amount 5. INCREASE SPENDING

m3r. Does Jesse Jackson feel the U.S. M3s. Does Jesse Jackson feel the U.S. should increase its involvement should decrease its involvement M6i. Does Walter Mondale feel the gov- M6j. Does Walter Mondale feel the gov- to a great extent or only to to a great extent or only to some ernment should reduce defense ernment should increase defense some extent? extent ? spending a lot or a little? spending a lot or a little?

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1.“WALTERMONDALE” IS 5."WALTER mONDAle” IS —NOT CROSSED OUT CROSSED OUT

1. DECReASE SPENDING 5. INCREASE SPENDING 8. DK

M6d. In your opinion, does Ronald Reagan feel the government should decrease defense spending, increase defense spending, or does he feel the government is spending about the right amount?

1. DECREASE SPENDING 5. INCreASE SPENDING 8.DK M3k-m30. OMITTED

M6e. Does Ronald Reagan feel the govern- m6f. Does Ronald Reagan feel the gov- ment should reduce defense spending ernment should increase defense a lot or a little? spending a lot or a little?

m3P. INTERVIEwER’S CHECKPOINT : M6g. INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT:

REFER TO BLuE CARD: REFER TO blue CARD:

1.“JESSE JACKSOn” IS ❑ , 2."Jesse JACKSON” IS 1.“WALTERMONDALE” IS ❑ 5."WALTER MONDALE” is NOT CROSSED OUT CROSSED OUT not CROSSED OUT CROSSED OUT

1. DECREASE SPENDING 3.spending right amount 5. INCREASE SPENDING

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M7. If you had a say in making up the federal budget this year, which programs M8d. In your opinion, does Ronald Reagan feel that the government should help would you like to see increased and which reduced? Should federal spending improve the position of women, that women should help themselves, or is his position somewhere in between? on improving and protecting the environment be increased, decreased, or kept about the same? 8. 1. 3. 5. DON’T INCREASED SAME DECREASED KNOW a.IMPROVINGAND PROTECTING the ENVIRONMENT M8e. Does Ronald Reagan feel that the m8f. Does Ronald Reagan feel that the government should help women to government should leave women b. dealing with crime a great extent or only to some alone to help themselves to a extent? great extent or only t Some C. Public schools extent?

d. Social Security

e. Food et amps

f. medicare M8g. INTERVIEWER’ S CHECKPOINT:

Government jobs for the g. unemployed 1."WALTERmONDALE" IS ❑ 5."WALTER MONDALE" IS h. science and technology NOT CROSSED OUT CROSSED OUT

M8. Some people feel that the government in Washington should make every effort M8h. In your opinion does Walter Mondale feel that the government should help to improve the social and economic position of women. Others feel that the improve the position of woman, that women should help themselves, or is government should mot make any special effort to help woman because they his position somewhere in between? should help themselves. DO you have an opinion on this issue, or haven’t you thought much about it?

M8i. Does Walter Mondale feel that the M8f. Does Walter Mondale feel that the government should leave M8a. (Do you feel that the government should help improve the position of government should help women to a women alone to help themselves women, that women should help themselves, or is your opinion some- great extent or only to some to a great extent or only to where in between?) extent? some extent?

m8b. Should the government help women M8C. Should the government leave to a great extent or only to women alone to help them- some extent? selves to a great extent or Only to some extent? 32 33

d. Social Security

e. Food et amps

f. medicare M8g. INTERVIEWER’ S CHECKPOINT:

Government jobs for the g. unemployed 1."WALTERmONDALE" IS ❑ 5."WALTER MONDALE" IS h. science and technology NOT CROSSED OUT CROSSED OUT

m8b. Should the government help women M8C. Should the government leave to a great extent or only to women alone to help them- some extent? selves to a great extent or Only to some extent? ,

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m9. Some people feel it is important for us to try to cooperate more with Russia, while others believe we should he much tougher in our dealings with Russia. Do you have an opinion on this or haven't you thought much about it? I

m9a. (Do you feel that we should try to cooperate more with Russia, get tougher BLANK PAGE in our dealings with Russia, or is your opinion somewhere in between?)

m9b. Should we try to cooperate alot M9c . Should we get a lot tougher, or more or somewhat more? only somewhat tougher?

m9d. In your opinion, does Ronald Reagan feel that we should try to cooperate more with Russia, get tougher in our dealings with Russia, or is his opinion somewhere in between?

M9e. Does Ronald Reagan feel we should M9f. Does Ronald Reagan feel we should try to cooperate alot more or get a lot tougher, or only somewhat more? somewhat tougher?

m9g.INTERVIEWER’ S CHECKPOINT: REFER TO BLUE CARD:

5."WALTER MONDALE" IS 1.Walter Mondale is CROSSED out — not crossed out

m9h. In your opinion, does Walter Mondale feel that we should try to cooperate more with Russia, get tougher in our dealings with Russia, or is his opinion somewhere in between?

M9i. Does Walter Mondale feel we M9j. Does Walter Mondale feel we should try to cooperate alot should get a lot tougher, or only more or somewhat more? somewhat tougher?

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m9a. (Do you feel that we should try to cooperate more with Russia, get tougher BLANK PAGE in our dealings with Russia, or is your opinion somewhere in between?)

m9b. Should we try to cooperate alot M9c . Should we get a lot tougher, or more or somewhat more? only somewhat tougher?

m9d. In your opinion, does Ronald Reagan feel that we should try to cooperate more with Russia, get tougher in our dealings with Russia, or is his opinion somewhere in between?

M9e. Does Ronald Reagan feel we should M9f. Does Ronald Reagan feel we should try to cooperate alot more or get a lot tougher, or only somewhat more? somewhat tougher?

m9g.INTERVIEWER’ S CHECKPOINT: REFER TO BLUE CARD:

5."WALTER MONDALE" IS 1.Walter Mondale is CROSSED out — not crossed out

m9h. In your opinion, does Walter Mondale feel that we should try to cooperate more with Russia, get tougher in our dealings with Russia, or is his opinion somewhere in between?

M9i. Does Walter Mondale feel we M9j. Does Walter Mondale feel we should try to cooperate alot should get a lot tougher, or only more or somewhat more? somewhat tougher?

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36 SECTION Y 37 Now for a few questions about you.

SECTION N Y1. As far as you know, are you currently registered to vote?

1.YES 5.NOt 6.NOT REQUIRED TO 8.DON'T KNOW 9.REFUSED , register instate N1. Now we’d like you to tell us what you think Mr. Reagan’s chances of I , winning the presidency in 1984 are.

5. NOT REQUIRED TO DECLARE As you know, Ronald Reagan has been nominated by the Republicans. 1.democrat What chance do you think he has of winning the 1984 Presidential election? PARTY TO REGISTER

6. NOT REQUIReD TO ReGISTeR (NUMBER) 2.independent 998. Don't know 3.republican

4.OTHER PARTY, SPECIFY:

Y2. What is the month, day, and year of your birth?

(MONTH) (DAY) (YEAR)

Y3. Are you married now and living with your (husband/wife) -- or are YOU widowed, divorced, separated, or have you never been married?

UARRIED AND 7,PARTNERS: 1. SPOUgE (OR NOT =T =- MARRIED SERVICS

Y4. What is the highest grade of school or year of college you have completed?

00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16+ , , ,

Y4a. Did you get a high school diploma or pass a Y4b. Did you gradu- high school equivalency test? ate from a I four-year college or university?

1. YEs n

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36 SECTION Y 37 Now for a few questions about you.

SECTION N Y1. As far as you know, are you currently registered to vote?

1.YES 5.NOt 6.NOT REQUIRED TO 8.DON'T KNOW 9.REFUSED , register instate N1. Now we’d like you to tell us what you think Mr. Reagan’s chances of I , winning the presidency in 1984 are.

5. NOT REQUIRED TO DECLARE As you know, Ronald Reagan has been nominated by the Republicans. 1.democrat What chance do you think he has of winning the 1984 Presidential election? PARTY TO REGISTER

6. NOT REQUIReD TO ReGISTeR (NUMBER) 2.independent 998. Don't know 3.republican

4.OTHER PARTY, SPECIFY:

Y2. What is the month, day, and year of your birth?

(MONTH) (DAY) (YEAR)

Y3. Are you married now and living with your (husband/wife) -- or are YOU widowed, divorced, separated, or have you never been married?

UARRIED AND 7,PARTNERS: 1. SPOUgE (OR NOT =T =- MARRIED SERVICS

Y4. What is the highest grade of school or year of college you have completed?

00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16+ , , ,

Y4a. Did you get a high school diploma or pass a Y4b. Did you gradu- high school equivalency test? ate from a I four-year college or university?

1. YEs n

I 39 38 6.permanently Y5. We'd like to know if you are working now, or are you unemployed, retired, disabled (a housewife), (a student), or what? (RESPONSES APPeAR ON PAGES 38 AND 39) —

1.working y5a. What is your main occupation? (What sort of work do you do?) now (IF NOT CLEAR: Tell me a little more about what you do.) 7HOUSEWIFE y12. Are you doing any work for pay at the present time?

5. NO 2.temporarily 1. YES laid off 8.STUDENT “WORKING NOW” Y5b. What kind of (business/industry) Is that?

y13. Are you looking for work at the present time?

Y6. How worried are you about losing your job in the near future: 1.yEs 5. NO a lot, somewhat, or not much at all?

Y13a. HOW worried are you about not being able to find a job in the near future; a lot, somewhat, or not much at all? Y7. Were you out of work or laid off at any time during the last six months?

Y8. Have you had to reduce your work hours or take a cut in pay at any time during the last six months?

4. UNSempLOYED y9. Have you had a job in the past six months?

Y9a. About how many hours did you work on your job in the average week?

y10. Are YOU looking for work at the present time? 5. RETIRED I I Y11. HoW worried are you about not being able to find work in the near future: a lot, somewhat, or not I much at all?

( 39 38 6.permanently Y5. We'd like to know if you are working now, or are you unemployed, retired, disabled (a housewife), (a student), or what? (RESPONSES APPeAR ON PAGES 38 AND 39) —

5. NO 2.temporarily 1. YES laid off 8.STUDENT “WORKING NOW” Y5b. What kind of (business/industry) Is that?

y13. Are you looking for work at the present time?

Y6. How worried are you about losing your job in the near future: 1.yEs 5. NO a lot, somewhat, or not much at all?

Y13a. HOW worried are you about not being able to find a job in the near future; a lot, somewhat, or not much at all? Y7. Were you out of work or laid off at any time during the last six months?

Y8. Have you had to reduce your work hours or take a cut in pay at any time during the last six months?

4. UNSempLOYED y9. Have you had a job in the past six months?

Y9a. About how many hours did you work on your job in the average week?

y10. Are YOU looking for work at the present time? 5. RETIRED I I Y11. HoW worried are you about not being able to find work in the near future: a lot, somewhat, or not I much at all?

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41 Y14. INTERVIEWER Checkpoint: 1. R —..ONLY ADULT- in householdor — LIvES ALONE

5. R LIVES WITH OTHERADULTS IN HOUSEHOLD 4.UNEMPLOYED y20. Has (he/she) had a job in the past six months?

y14a. 1.RMARRIED LIVINGAND WITH SPOUSE 2. ALL OTHERS Y20a. About how many hours did (he/she) work on (his/her) ASK Y15-22b ABOUT R’s SPOUSE job in the average week?

Y14b. We’d like to talk about the person in your household who provides the major 5.retired y21. ISworkhe/she atlookingthe forpresent time? share of financial support -- the main [5.NO breadwinner. Who is this person? (What is his/her relationship to you?) Y21a. How worried is (he/she) about not being able to t , find work in the near future: a lot, somewhat, I or not much at all? relationship to R ,U=!3

GO tO Y15. ASK Y15-Y22b ------ABOUT PERSON NAMED IN Y14b

Y15. We'd like to know about (your husband/ your wife/ PERSON NAMED IN Y14b). Is (he/she) working now, unemployed, retired, (a housewife), (a student), or what?

1. WORKING Y16. What is (his/her) main occupation? (What sort of work does I NOw (he/she) do?) (IF NOT CLEAR: Tell me a little more about 6.PERMANENTLY what (he/she) does. ) DISABLED 2.temporarily

laid off 7. HousEwife Y22. Is (he/she) doing any work for pay at the present time? Y16a. What kind of (business/industry) is that? 1. YES 5. NO 8. STUDENT GO BACK TO Y16, Y17. How worried is (he/she) about losing (his/her) job in the “WORKING NOW” near future: a lot, somewhat, or not much at all? y22a. Is (he/she)lookingfor work at the present time?

Y18. Was (he/she) out of work or laid off at any time during the last six months ? Y22b. How worriedis (he/she)about not being able to find a job in the near future: a lot, somewhat,Or nOt much at all? Y19. Has (he/she) hod to reduce (his/her) hours or take a cut in pay at any time during the last six months?

TURN to P. 42, Y23 (

41 Y14. INTERVIEWER Checkpoint: 1. R —..ONLY ADULT- in householdor — LIvES ALONE

5. R LIVES WITH OTHERADULTS IN HOUSEHOLD 4.UNEMPLOYED y20. Has (he/she) had a job in the past six months?

y14a. 1.RMARRIED LIVINGAND WITH SPOUSE 2. ALL OTHERS Y20a. About how many hours did (he/she) work on (his/her) ASK Y15-22b ABOUT R’s SPOUSE job in the average week?

GO tO Y15. ASK Y15-Y22b ------ABOUT PERSON NAMED IN Y14b

Y15. We'd like to know about (your husband/ your wife/ PERSON NAMED IN Y14b). Is (he/she) working now, unemployed, retired, (a housewife), (a student), or what?

1. WORKING Y16. What is (his/her) main occupation? (What sort of work does I NOw (he/she) do?) (IF NOT CLEAR: Tell me a little more about 6.PERMANENTLY what (he/she) does. ) DISABLED 2.temporarily

TURN to P. 42, Y23 43 42

Y25. Is your religious preference Protestant, Roman Catholic, Jewish, or something else? -

Y23. Does anyone in this household belong to a labor union? 200. ROMAN PROTESTANT 300. JEWISH OTHER (SPECIFY) 998: NONE, NO PREFERENCE CATHOLIC 1. YES 5. NO

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Y23a.who is it that belongs? (CHECKAS MANY AS POSSIbLE)

Y25a. WhAt church or denomination iS that? 3. OTHER FAmILY meMBER 1.respondent

Y25b. (IF BAPTIST:) is that Southern Baptist or something else? 2. RESPONDENT’s SPOUSE

Y26. (IF ANy RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE) Would you say you go to (church/synagogue) Y24 . We would like to know the general range of your family income, that is every week, almost every week, once or twice a month, a few times a year, the family living with you, for 1983 before taxes. This figure should or never? include salaries, wages, pensions, dividends, interest, and all other income. Was it under $20,000 or over $20,000?

(IF uNCERTAIN: What do you think it was?)

3.$20,000 5.MOreTHAN EXACTLY $20,000

Y27. HOW long have you lived in your city or town? (IF NECESSARY: How long v have you lived in your county?) Y24a. Was it under $10,000 orover $10,000?Y24b. Was it under $30,000 or over $30,000? MONTHSIF LESS YeARS or THANtwo YEARS 90. ALL OF LIFE

3.$10,000ExACTLY Y28. How long have you lived at your present address?

Y24c. Was it under $40.000 or over $40,000? MONTHSIF LESS YEARS or THANTWOYEARS 90. ALL OF LIFE

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Y25. Is your religious preference Protestant, Roman Catholic, Jewish, or something else? -

Y23. Does anyone in this household belong to a labor union? 200. ROMAN PROTESTANT 300. JEWISH OTHER (SPECIFY) 998: NONE, NO PREFERENCE CATHOLIC 1. YES 5. NO

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Y23a.who is it that belongs? (CHECKAS MANY AS POSSIbLE)

Y25a. WhAt church or denomination iS that? 3. OTHER FAmILY meMBER 1.respondent

Y25b. (IF BAPTIST:) is that Southern Baptist or something else? 2. RESPONDENT’s SPOUSE

(IF uNCERTAIN: What do you think it was?)

3.$20,000 5.MOreTHAN EXACTLY $20,000

3.$10,000ExACTLY Y28. How long have you lived at your present address?

Y24c. Was it under $40.000 or over $40,000? MONTHSIF LESS YEARS or THANTWOYEARS 90. ALL OF LIFE

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44 45 SECTION Z

Y29. Would you mind telling me your race? Are you white, black, American z1. SEX OF RESPONDENT: Indian or Alaskan native, Asian or Pacific Islander?

1.male 5.female

a2. IN A4 ON PAGE 2, THE CHECKBOX, ItW)ICATIfiG THAT THE DEFINITION OF “CROUPS” WAS RSAD, 1S “Xed”:

Y30. And is your ethnic origin Hispanic, that is, are You Mexican-American 5. NO, BOX HAS NO “X” or Chicano, Puerto Rican, Cuban, or some other Hispanic origin? ~1

Z3. INTERVIEWER’STHUMBNAIL SKETCH:

Y31. How many telephones, counting extensions, do you have in your home?

number more 1. ONE than one

GO TO Y32 r

Y31a. Do (both/all) telephones have the same number?

1. YES 5. NO 8. DON’T KNOW 9. REFUSED

GO TO Y32

Y31b. How many different numbers are there? I NUmbER OF DIFFERENT TELEPhONE numbeRS 8. DON’T KNOW 9. REFUSED I I

Y31C. Are any of the numbers for business use Only?

I v , Y31d. How many are used only for business? nunmber ofphone numbers used only for business

Y32. INTERVIEWER CHECKLIST:______— Time Now: [ Date: TURNTO P. 4 OF COVERSHEET I

44 45 SECTION Z

Y29. Would you mind telling me your race? Are you white, black, American z1. SEX OF RESPONDENT: Indian or Alaskan native, Asian or Pacific Islander?

1.male 5.female

a2. IN A4 ON PAGE 2, THE CHECKBOX, ItW)ICATIfiG THAT THE DEFINITION OF “CROUPS” WAS RSAD, 1S “Xed”:

Y30. And is your ethnic origin Hispanic, that is, are You Mexican-American 5. NO, BOX HAS NO “X” or Chicano, Puerto Rican, Cuban, or some other Hispanic origin? ~1

Z3. INTERVIEWER’STHUMBNAIL SKETCH:

Y31. How many telephones, counting extensions, do you have in your home?

number more 1. ONE than one

GO TO Y32 r

Y31a. Do (both/all) telephones have the same number?

1. YES 5. NO 8. DON’T KNOW 9. REFUSED

GO TO Y32

Y31b. How many different numbers are there? I NUmbER OF DIFFERENT TELEPhONE numbeRS 8. DON’T KNOW 9. REFUSED I I

Y31C. Are any of the numbers for business use Only?

I v , Y31d. How many are used only for business? nunmber ofphone numbers used only for business

Y32. INTERVIEWER CHECKLIST:______— Time Now: [ Date: TURNTO P. 4 OF COVERSHEET ?

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1984 NATIONAL ELECTION STUDY Project 495806 Jan.-Nov., l984 ROLLING CROSS-SECTION Version 9 Time now: SECTION A Date: I SURVEY RESEARCH CENTER INSTITuTE FORSOCIAL RESEARCH In this interview we will be talking about many different topics of Interest. THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN Here is our first question: ANN ARbOR, MICHIGAN 48106

Al. We are interested in how people are getting along financially these days. Would you say that you (and your family living with you) arebetter or 1. Telephone interviewer’s number: worse off financially than you were a year ago?

2. Control ID number (5-digit number from label on cover sheet): 1. BETTER 3. Respondent’s area code (from label on cover sheet):

4. Sample assigned weak (from label on cover sheet): A1a. Is that much better or a1b. Is that much worse or 5. Date interview completed: somewhat better? somewhat worse?

6. Time interview began: am m ANN ARBOR TIMe

m w R’s LOCAL TIME A2. This past year, have you (and your family) had to watch your budget Length of interview: (MINuTES) 7. more closely than the year before? 8. Time at beginning of edit:

9. Time at end of edit: 1 GO TO A3 10. Total time to edit: (MINUTES)

A2a. Is that much more closely or a little more closely? THE FOLLOwING STATEMENT must BE REAd TO ALL RESPONDENTS:

1. MUCH MORe CLOSELY 2. A LITTLE MORE CLOSELY This interview is completely voluntary--if we should come I to any question which you don’t want to answer, just let me know and we’ll go on to the next question. I A3. Do you think that over the last year, (your/your family’s) income has gone up more than the coat of living, has it fallen behind, or has it stayed about even with the coat of living? TO BE COMPLETED iN CODING:

11a/b. Date interview started: (Month/Day)

12. Week interview started:

13. Week interview completed: A3a. Has it gone up alot more A3b. Has it fallen behind alot 14. ICPSR state code/ FIPS state code: or a little more? or a little? I

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2. Control ID number (5-digit number from label on cover sheet): 1. BETTER 3. Respondent’s area code (from label on cover sheet):

4. Sample assigned weak (from label on cover sheet): A1a. Is that much better or a1b. Is that much worse or 5. Date interview completed: somewhat better? somewhat worse?

6. Time interview began: am m ANN ARBOR TIMe

m w R’s LOCAL TIME A2. This past year, have you (and your family) had to watch your budget Length of interview: (MINuTES) 7. more closely than the year before? 8. Time at beginning of edit:

9. Time at end of edit: 1 GO TO A3 10. Total time to edit: (MINUTES)

A2a. Is that much more closely or a little more closely? THE FOLLOwING STATEMENT must BE REAd TO ALL RESPONDENTS:

11a/b. Date interview started: (Month/Day)

12. Week interview started:

13. Week interview completed: A3a. Has it gone up alot more A3b. Has it fallen behind alot 14. ICPSR state code/ FIPS state code: or a little more? or a little? 2 a4.Sometimespeople think about other groups of people in society when they 3 think about their own economic well-being, people who are being helped or hurt by economic conditions. When it comes to economic matters, what groups of people doyou feel close to? A4i. Would you say that over the past year GROUP FROM A4b have had a harder time finding enough work, an easier time, or have things stayed about the same? (IF R DOESN’T KNOW WHAT WE MEAN BY “GROUPS”: Some people have mentioned farmers, the elderly, teachers, blacks, and union members. I

(GROUP NAMES) R DOESN’T MENTION I A4j. Have they had a much harder A4k. Have they had a much easier time or a little harder time?

A4a. INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT: I 1. R NAMED MORE THAN ONE 5. R NAMED ONLY ONe I a5.INTERVIEWERCHECKPOINT: gROUP IN A4 GROUP IN A4

When it comes to economic matters, what sorts of people do you feel BELOW CHECK THE BOXES INDICATING closest to? 10.women OTHER (SPECIFY): MENTIONED BY R IN A4b: 20. BLACKS 30. ELDERLY (Senior citizens) WOMEN: 1 I I A4b. 40. THE POOR MeNTIONED NOT MENTIONED A6. What about women? Would you say that over 50. MiDDLE class (INCL. UpPER- the past year the economic position of MIDDLE & LOWER-MIDDLE women has gotten better, stayed about the same, or gotten worse? A4c. Would you say that over the past year the economic position of GROUP FROM A4b has gotten better, stayed about the same,or gotten worse? BLACKS:

5. GOTTEN WORSE 8. DK MENTIONED NOT MeNTIONED A7. What about blacks? (Would you say that over the past year the economic position of GO TO A4f blacks has gotten better, stayed about the same, or gotten worse?) F A4d. Would you say much better A4e. Would you say much worse THE ELDERLY (SENior citizens) or somewhat better? or somewhat Worse? I A8. (And what about) the elderly?

A4f. Would you say that over the pact year theincomes of GROUP FROM A4b have gone a9. (And what about) the poor? up more than the coat of living, stayed about even, or fallen behind the coat of living? 8. DK the middle class (INCL. UPPER/LOWER MIDDLE MENTIONED! NOT meNTIONED A10. (And what about) the middle class?

1 S. DK A4g. Have they gone upalot or A4h. Have they fallen behind alot a little? or a little? 2 a4.Sometimespeople think about other groups of people in society when they 3 think about their own economic well-being, people who are being helped or hurt by economic conditions. When it comes to economic matters, what groups of people doyou feel close to? A4i. Would you say that over the past year GROUP FROM A4b have had a harder time finding enough work, an easier time, or have things stayed about the same? (IF R DOESN’T KNOW WHAT WE MEAN BY “GROUPS”: Some people have mentioned farmers, the elderly, teachers, blacks, and union members. I

(GROUP NAMES) R DOESN’T MENTION I A4j. Have they had a much harder A4k. Have they had a much easier time or a little harder time?

A4a. INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT: I 1. R NAMED MORE THAN ONE 5. R NAMED ONLY ONe I a5.INTERVIEWERCHECKPOINT: gROUP IN A4 GROUP IN A4

1 S. DK A4g. Have they gone upalot or A4h. Have they fallen behind alot a little? or a little? 5

4 B6. So far this year have you talked to anyone and tried to show them why they should support one of the candidates for prseident? SECTION B 1. YES

B1. 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 I I aren’t that interested. Would you say you follow what’s going on in B6a. Have you done this in the last week? government and public affairs most of the time, come of the time, only now and then, or hardly et all? 1. YES 5. NO

B7. As far as you know, are you now registered so that you can vote in the election for president this year?

B2. Let’s switch to the presidential campaign for a minute. Would you say that you are very much Interested, somewhat interested, or not much interested in following the presidential campaign in 1984? B8. So far as YOU know now, do You expect to vote in the presidential election this Novemher, or not?

1. VERY mUCH INTERESTED 3. SOMEWhAT INTERESTED 5. NOTmuch INTERESTED

B3. Would you say that you personally care a good deal which party wins the B8a. Are YOU pretty certain you will B8b. Are you pretty certain you won’t presidential election in the fall of 1984, or that you don’t care very much vote, or not certain? vote, or not certain? which party wins? 1. CERTAIN I 5. CERTAIN 4. NOt CERTAIN 3. DON’T CARE VERY MUCH B8C. If the presidential election were B8d. If youwere going to vote, and the being held today, would you vote presidential election were being for Walter Mondale, the Democratic held today, would you vote for candidate, or for Ronald Reagan, Walter Mondale, the Democratic B4. Has anyone called you up or come around and talked to you about supporting the Republican candidate? candidate, or for Ronald Reagan, a candidate for prseident? the Republican candidate?

R’S CHOICE: R VOLUNTEERS: 1. YES 5. NO

95. WOULDN'T VOTE At ALl 01. WALTER MONDALE 20. RONALD REAGANxt B4a. Has this happened in the last week?

1. YES 5. NO someone else, specify:

B5. Has anyone called you up or come around to talk to you about registering to vote? B8e. Would you say that your preference for this candidate isstrong or .not strong? 1. YES 5. NO 5

4 B6. So far this year have you talked to anyone and tried to show them why they should support one of the candidates for prseident? SECTION B 1. YES

B7. As far as you know, are you now registered so that you can vote in the election for president this year?

1. VERY mUCH INTERESTED 3. SOMEWhAT INTERESTED 5. NOTmuch INTERESTED

R’S CHOICE: R VOLUNTEERS: 1. YES 5. NO

95. WOULDN'T VOTE At ALl 01. WALTER MONDALE 20. RONALD REAGANxt B4a. Has this happened in the last week?

1. YES 5. NO someone else, specify:

B5. Has anyone called you up or come around to talk to you about registering to vote? B8e. Would you say that your preference for this candidate isstrong or .not strong? 1. YES 5. NO 6 7

SECTION C

C2. Now let’s talk about your feelings toward the political figures you know INTERVIEwER INSTRUCTION: USE BLUE CARD TO RECORD ANSWeRS TO C1 something about. I’ll read the name of a person and I will ask you to rate that person on a thermometer that runs from 0 degrees to 100 degrees. Ratings between 50 degrees and 100 degrees mean that you feel favorable and warm toward that person. Ratings between 0 degrees and 50 degrees mean that you don’t C1. I‘m going to read a list with names of political figures in 1984. feel too favorable and are cool toward that person. You may use any Many people tell us that they have not heard about some of the people number from 0 to 100 to tell me how favorable or unfavorable your feelings on this list. AsI read each name, please tell me when I come to a are for each person. person you have never heard of. If you recognize the name, but don’t feel particularly warm or cold toward the person, you would rate the person at the 50 degree mark. (IXTERVIE’WER: READ THE LIST =, TO GIVE R A CHANCE TO RESPOND. Our first person is Ronald Reagan. HOW would you rate him using this CROSS OUT NAMES R HAS NEVER HEARD OF.) thermometer?

997. 998. R DOESN’T Don'T KNOw .: rECognIZE wheRE TO ratE; rating namE CAn'T JuDGE

lNTERVIEwER:AFTER THE INTERVIEW IS COMPLETED, ATTACH RONALD REAGAn INTERVIEwER: JOHN GLENN PLACE BLUE CARd HERE, SuCH ThaT TED KENNEDY THE namES LInE I UPwith THE WALTER MONDALE ReSPOnSE BOXES. JOHN ANDERSON ASK ALL NAMES NOT CROSSED OUT ERNEST HOLLINGS On THE BLuE CARD. JESSE JACKSON

FOR CROSSED OUT GEORGE Bush NAmES, ENTER “x” IN COLMN 997, HOWARD BAKER “R DOESN’T RECOGNIZE Name”. GEORge McGovern

GARY HART

GERALDINE FERRARO

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SECTION C

997. 998. R DOESN’T Don'T KNOw .: rECognIZE wheRE TO ratE; rating namE CAn'T JuDGE

FOR CROSSED OUT GEORGE Bush NAmES, ENTER “x” IN COLMN 997, HOWARD BAKER “R DOESN’T RECOGNIZE Name”. GEORge McGovern

GARY HART

GERALDINE FERRARO

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,, 9 SECTION F 8

F1. How many days in the past week did you watch national news on T.V.?

SECTION D (NUMBER OF DAYS IN wEEK) I D1. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Ronald Reagan is handling his job as president? F1a. How much attention did YOU Pay to news on T.V. about the campaign for president -- a great deal, quite a bit, some, very little, or none?

D1a. Do you approve strongly or D1b. Do you disapprove strongly or I not strongly? not strongly?

F2. How many days in the past week did you read a daily newspaper?

(NUMBER OF DAYS IN WEEK) D2. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Ronald Reagan is handling the economy?

1. APPROVE 5. DISAPPROVE

F2a. Which paper or papers did you read?“- (GET WLL TITLE AND CITY WERE PUBLISHED.) (Any others?)

D2a. DO you approvestrongly or D2b. Do you disapprove strongly or TITLE CITY WHERE PUBLISHED not strongly? not strOngly?

D3. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Ronald Reagan is handling our F2b. How much attention did you pay to articles in the newspaper about relations with foreign countries? the campaign for president -- a great deal, quite a bit, some, very little, or none? 1. APPROVE

D3a. Do you approve strongly or D3b. Do you disapprovalstrongly or not strongly? not strongly? I

I , 9 SECTION F 8

F1. How many days in the past week did you watch national news on T.V.?

D1a. Do you approve strongly or D1b. Do you disapprove strongly or I not strongly? not strongly?

F2. How many days in the past week did you read a daily newspaper?

(NUMBER OF DAYS IN WEEK) D2. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Ronald Reagan is handling the economy?

1. APPROVE 5. DISAPPROVE

F2a. Which paper or papers did you read?“- (GET WLL TITLE AND CITY WERE PUBLISHED.) (Any others?)

D2a. DO you approvestrongly or D2b. Do you disapprove strongly or TITLE CITY WHERE PUBLISHED not strongly? not strOngly?

D3a. Do you approve strongly or D3b. Do you disapprovalstrongly or not strongly? not strongly? I

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F5. Did you watch the first televised presidential debate held on October 7 F3. Did you watch any of the televised Democratic National Convention? between Ronald Reagan and Walter Mondale?

5. No 8. DON’T KNOW, CAN’T RECALL\ 1. YES 7. R VOLUNTEERS: LISTENED 1. YES 5. NO TO DEBATE ON RADIO

F3a. About how many hours (of the Democratic National Convention) F5a. Did you (watch/listen to) the entire debate or just part of it? did you watch? (What is your best guess?) 1 , I —— HOURS 98. DON’T KNOW; CAN’T ReCALL I E I I I

F4. Did you watch any of the televised Republican National Convention?

1. YES 5. NO 8. DON’T KNOW; CAN’T RECALL I I F6. OMITTED TURN TO P. 10a,F5

F4a. About how many hours (of the Republican National ConventiOn) I did you watch? (What is your best guess?) I

HOURS 98. DON’T KNOW; CAN’T ReCALL

F7. OMITTED

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F5. Did you watch the first televised presidential debate held on October 7 F3. Did you watch any of the televised Democratic National Convention? between Ronald Reagan and Walter Mondale?

5. No 8. DON’T KNOW, CAN’T RECALL\ 1. YES 7. R VOLUNTEERS: LISTENED 1. YES 5. NO TO DEBATE ON RADIO

F4. Did you watch any of the televised Republican National Convention?

1. YES 5. NO 8. DON’T KNOW; CAN’T RECALL I I F6. OMITTED TURN TO P. 10a,F5

F4a. About how many hours (of the Republican National ConventiOn) I did you watch? (What is your best guess?) I

HOURS 98. DON’T KNOW; CAN’T ReCALL

F7. OMITTED

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SECTION G

G1. Now we’d like to know about your impressions of Ronald Reagan. I am going to read a list of words and phrases people use to describe political figures. After each one, I would like you to tell me how much the word or phrase fits your impression of Ronald Reagan.

The first phrase is “hard-working.” How Muchwould you say “hard-working” fits your Impression of Ronald Reagan: a grest deal, —.somewhat, a little, or not at all?

1. A 3. 4. 5. GREAT 2. CAN‘T A NOT 8. DEAL SOMEWHAT DECIDE LITTLE AT ALL DK

THIS is A BLANk PAGE a. HARD-WORKING a.

b. decent b.

c. compassionate c.

d. commands respect d.

e. intelligent e.

f. moral f.

g. kind g.

h. inspiring h.

i. knowledgeable i.

j. sets a good example j. really cares about k. k. people like you provides strong m. m. leadership understands people n. n. like you

0. fair 0. in touch with P. ordinary people P.

r. religous r. 10b 11 t

SECTION G

The first phrase is “hard-working.” How Muchwould you say “hard-working” fits your Impression of Ronald Reagan: a grest deal, —.somewhat, a little, or not at all?

1. A 3. 4. 5. GREAT 2. CAN‘T A NOT 8. DEAL SOMEWHAT DECIDE LITTLE AT ALL DK

THIS is A BLANk PAGE a. HARD-WORKING a.

b. decent b.

c. compassionate c.

d. commands respect d.

e. intelligent e.

f. moral f.

g. kind g.

h. inspiring h.

i. knowledgeable i.

j. sets a good example j. really cares about k. k. people like you provides strong m. m. leadership understands people n. n. like you

0. fair 0. in touch with P. ordinary people P.

r. religous r. 12 13

G6. INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT: G2. INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT : 1 RefeR TO BLUE CARD: ReFER TO BLUE CARD: 1.“JESSEJACkSON” IS 5"JESSE JACKSON" IS “WALTER MONDALE” 1. ❑ , 5.“WALTERMONDALE" is 1“ NOT CROSSED OUT CROSSED OUT IS —NOT CROSSED OUT CrOSSED OUT - ~iih TO P.13.C6

G3. Now about Walter Mondale. Would you say “hard-working” fits your impression G7. Now about Jesse Jackson. Would you say “hard-working” fits your Impression of him: a great deal, somewhat, a little, or not at all? of him: a great deal, ——somewhat, alittle,or not at all?

1. A 3. 4. .5. 3. 4. 5. GREAT 2. Can'T A NOT 8. GREAT 2. CAN'T A NOT 8. somewhaT DEAL DECIDE LITTLE AT ALL DK DEAL SOMEWHAT DECIDE LITTLE AT ALL DK

g. kind g. g. kind g. h. inspiring h. h. inspiring h. i. knowledgeable i. i. knowledgeable i.

j. sets a good example j. j. sets a good example j. really cares about k. k. really cares about people like you k. k. people like you provides strong m. m. provides strong leadership m. m. leadership understands people n. n. understands people like YOU n. n. like you 0. fair o. o. fair 0. in touch with in touch with P. ordinary people P. P. ordinary people P.

r. religous r. r. religous r.

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1. A 3. 4. .5. 3. 4. 5. GREAT 2. Can'T A NOT 8. GREAT 2. CAN'T A NOT 8. somewhaT DEAL DECIDE LITTLE AT ALL DK DEAL SOMEWHAT DECIDE LITTLE AT ALL DK

g. kind g. g. kind g. h. inspiring h. h. inspiring h. i. knowledgeable i. i. knowledgeable i.

r. religous r. r. religous r.

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g9. OmITTED H0. Let’s talk about the country as a whole. Would you say that things in the country are generally going very well, fairly well, not too well, or not well at all? G10. INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT: REFER TO BLUE CARD:

“GERALDINE FERRARO” IS 2."GeraldINEFERRARO” is 1. CROSSED OUT—E TURN TO P . 15, —NOT CROSSED OUT H1. Now, still talking about the country as a whole: Would YOU say that over SECTION H the past year thenation's economy has gotten better, stayed about the same, or gotten worse?

G11. Now about Geraldine Ferraro. would YOU say “hard working” fits yOur impression of her: a great deal, .somewhat, —a little, or not at all?

I H1a. Would you say much better or H1. Would you say much worse or somewhat better? somewhat worse? 1. A 3. 4. 5. GREAT 2. CAN’T A NOT 8. DEAL SOMEWHAT DECIDE LITTLE AT ALL DK 1 a. HARD-WORKING a. H2. Would you say that over the past year, people acros the country have had a harder time finding enough work, an b. decent b. easier time, or have things stayed about the same? c. compassionate c.

d. commands respect d.

e. intelligent e.

f. moral f. H2a. Would you saymuch harder or H2b. Would you say much easier or a little harder? a little easier? g. kind g.

h. inspiring h.

i. knowledgeable i.

j. sets a good example j. H3. During the last year, have the costs of things gone up, gone down, or have really cares about they remainedabout the same? k. k. people like you m. provides strong m. leadership n.understandspeople n. like you H3a. Have they gone up a lot or H3b. Have they gone down a lot or o. fair o. or a little? or a little? p.intouch with ordinary people P.

r. religous r. 14 15 G8. OmITTED SECTION H

G11. Now about Geraldine Ferraro. would YOU say “hard working” fits yOur impression of her: a great deal, .somewhat, —a little, or not at all?

d. commands respect d.

e. intelligent e.

f. moral f. H2a. Would you saymuch harder or H2b. Would you say much easier or a little harder? a little easier? g. kind g.

h. inspiring h.

i. knowledgeable i.

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SECTION J H4. During the past year, would YOU say that the United States’ position in the world has grown weaker, stayed about the same, or has it grown stronger? J1. When it comes to politics, do you USUallY think of yourself as a liberal, a conservative, a moderate, or what?

1. YES, LIBERAl J1a. Do you think of yourself as astrong liberal ora not-very-strong liberal?

H5. How worried are you about our country getting into aconventional war at this time, one in which nuclear weapons arenot used? Are you very worried, somewhat worried, or not worried at all?

5. YES, CONSERVATIVE Jib. Do you think of yourself as astrong conservative or a not-very-strong H6. How worried are YOU about our country getting into a nuclear war at this conservative? time? Are you very worried, somewhat worried, or not worried at all?

3, YES, MOderATE

J1c. Do you think of yourself as more like a 7. NO, NEVER liberal or more like a conservative?

3. NeITHER; R reFUSED TO CHOOSE

R HAS ABSOLUTELY NO UNDERSTANDING O, OF TEms lCLIBERALrANo ‘{@NSERVATIt/Etl TURN TO P , 22, SECTION K I t-

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1. YES, LIBERAl J1a. Do you think of yourself as astrong liberal ora not-very-strong liberal?

H5. How worried are you about our country getting into aconventional war at this time, one in which nuclear weapons arenot used? Are you very worried, somewhat worried, or not worried at all?

3, YES, MOderATE

J1c. Do you think of yourself as more like a 7. NO, NEVER liberal or more like a conservative?

3. NeITHER; R reFUSED TO CHOOSE

R HAS ABSOLUTELY NO UNDERSTANDING O, OF TEms lCLIBERALrANo ‘{@NSERVATIt/Etl TURN TO P , 22, SECTION K I t-

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J5. INTERVIEWER ChECKPOINT:

J2. What about Ronald Reagan? Do you usually think of Ronald Reagan as a liberal, REFER TO —BLUE CARD: a conservative, a moderate,or what? “WALTER MONDALE” IS 5."WALTER MONDALe” IS 1. not CROSSED OUT CROSSED OUT —*~URN TO P. 20, J7

1. LIBERAL D J2a. Do you think he is astrong liberal or a not-very-strong liberal? I J6. What about Walter Mondale? DO you usually think of Walter Mondale as a liberal a conservative, a moderate, or what?

TURN TO P. 19, J5 h * 1 1. LIBERAL J6a. DO you think he is a strong liberal or a not-very-strong liberal? 5. CONSERVATIVE J2b. Do you think he is astrong conservative or a not-very-strong conservative? I

TURN TO P. 19, J5

5. CONSERVATIVE J6b. Do you think he is a strong conservative 3.MODERATE or a not-very-strong conservative? J2c. DO you think he is more like a liberal 7.NONE OF THESE or more like a conservative?

8. DON’T KNOW

3.MODERATE

J6c. Do you think he is more like a liberal TURN TO P. 19, J5 7.NONE OF THESE or more like a conservative?

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J5. INTERVIEWER ChECKPOINT:

TURN TO P. 19, J5

5. CONSERVATIVE J6b. Do you think he is a strong conservative 3.MODERATE or a not-very-strong conservative? J2c. DO you think he is more like a liberal 7.NONE OF THESE or more like a conservative?

8. DON’T KNOW

3.MODERATE

J6c. Do you think he is more like a liberal TURN TO P. 19, J5 7.NONE OF THESE or more like a conservative?

J3. OMITTED 8. DON’T KNOW J4. OMITTED 20 21 J7. INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT: J9. OMITTED

REFER TO BLUE CArd: J10. OMITTED

1.“JESSEJACKSON” IS 5. “JESSE JACKSON” IS NOT CROSSED OUT — CROSSED OUT J11. INTERVIEweR CHECKPOINT: REFER TO BLUE CARD:

1.“GERALDINEFERRARO” IS ❑ , 5."GERALDINE FERRARO” IS 1“NOT CROSSED OUT CROSSED OUT J8. And what about Jesse Jackson. Do you usually think of Jesse Jackson as a liberal, a conservative, a moderate, or what? I

J12. And what about Geraldine Ferraro. Do you usually think of Geraldine 1. LIBERAL * J8a. do you think he is aSTRONG liberal or Ferraro as a liberal, a conservative, a moderate, or what? a not-very-strong liberal?

1. LIBERAL * J12a. DoVyou think she is astrong liberal or a not-very-strong liberal?

5. CONSERVATIVE > J8b. DO YOU think he is astrong conservative TURN TO P. 22, SECTION K or a not-very-strong conservative?

5. CONSERVATIVE * J12b. DO you think she is astrong conservative or a not-very-strong conservative?

3.MODERATE

J8c. Do you think he is more like a liberal 7.NONE OF THESE or more like a conservative? 3.MODERATE 8. DON’T KNOW J12c. Do you think she is more like a liberal 7.NONE OF THESE or more like a conservative?

TURN TO P. 22, SECTION K 20 21 J7. INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT: J9. OMITTED

REFER TO BLUE CArd: J10. OMITTED

1.“JESSEJACKSON” IS 5. “JESSE JACKSON” IS NOT CROSSED OUT — CROSSED OUT J11. INTERVIEweR CHECKPOINT: REFER TO BLUE CARD:

1. LIBERAL * J12a. DoVyou think she is astrong liberal or a not-very-strong liberal?

5. CONSERVATIVE > J8b. DO YOU think he is astrong conservative TURN TO P. 22, SECTION K or a not-very-strong conservative?

5. CONSERVATIVE * J12b. DO you think she is astrong conservative or a not-very-strong conservative?

3.MODERATE

TURN TO P. 22, SECTION K 22 23 SECTION K K6. INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT: REFER TO bLuE CARD: K3. We would like to know something about the feelings you have toward Ronald Reagan. I would like you to tell me whether something about 1.“JESSEJACKSON” IS ❑ Ronald Reagan, or something he has done, has made you have certain 5.“JESSEJACKSON” IS notCROSSED OUT feelings like “anger” or “pride.” CROSSED OUT – _ CO TO K1O First, has Ronald Reagan (because of the kind of person he is, or because of something he has done) ever made you feel: v 1. YES; HAVe 5. NO; NeVER K7. And has Jesse Jackson (because of the kind of person he is, or because of FELT FELT something he has done) ever made you feel? I I I a. angry toward him 1 1. YES; HAvE 5. NO; NEVER I FELT FELT b. hopeful 1 a. angry toward him I i c. afraid of him I b. hopeful d. proud I c. afraid of him

d. proud L

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K3. OMITTED K10. INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT: — K4. INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT: REFER TO BLUE CARD, REFER TO BLUE CARD: 1."GERALDINEFERRARO” iS 5."GERALDINEFERRARO" IS “WALTER MONdALE” IS ❑ ,. 5."WALTERMONDALE” is 1. .NOT CROSSED OUT CROSSED OUT —> TUR~-TO P.24 Not CROSSED OUT CROSSED OUT SECTION L 1

KS. Has Walter Mondale (because of the kind of person he is, or because of K11. And has Geraldine Ferraro (because of the kind of person she is, or something he has done) ever made you feel: because of something she has done) ever made you feel:

1. YES; HAVE 5. NO; NEVeR FELT FELT 1. YES; HAVE 5. NO; NEVER FELT FELT a. angry toward him a. angry toward her b. hopeful b. hopeful c. afraid of him c. afraid of her d. proud d. proud w

,. 22 23 SECTION K K6. INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT: REFER TO bLuE CARD: K3. We would like to know something about the feelings you have toward Ronald Reagan. I would like you to tell me whether something about 1.“JESSEJACKSON” IS ❑ Ronald Reagan, or something he has done, has made you have certain 5.“JESSEJACKSON” IS notCROSSED OUT feelings like “anger” or “pride.” CROSSED OUT – _ CO TO K1O First, has Ronald Reagan (because of the kind of person he is, or because of something he has done) ever made you feel: v 1. YES; HAVe 5. NO; NeVER K7. And has Jesse Jackson (because of the kind of person he is, or because of FELT FELT something he has done) ever made you feel? I I I a. angry toward him 1 1. YES; HAvE 5. NO; NEVER I FELT FELT b. hopeful 1 a. angry toward him I i c. afraid of him I b. hopeful d. proud I c. afraid of him

d. proud L

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1. YES; HAVE 5. NO; NEVeR FELT FELT 1. YES; HAVE 5. NO; NEVER FELT FELT a. angry toward him a. angry toward her b. hopeful b. hopeful c. afraid of him c. afraid of her d. proud d. proud w

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M0. DO you approve or disapprove of the way Ronald Reagan is handling the balancing of the national budget? SECTION L

Now let’s move to a different set of questions.

L1. Generally speaking, do YOU usually think of yourself as a Republican, M0a. Do you approve strongly or M0b. Do you disapprove strongly or a Democrat, an Independent, or what? not strongly? not strongly?

1. REPUBLICAN 5. DEmOCRAT 2.INDEPENDENT

3.no preference M1. The next few questions are about government spending and government services. Some people think the government should provide fewer services, even in areas 4.other party such as health and education, in order to reduce spending. Other people feel it is important for the government to provide more services even if it means an increaSe in spending. L1a. Would you call your- Llb. Would you call your- L1c. DO YOU think of Do you have an opinion on this topic or haven* t you thought much about it? self a strong self aSTRONG yourself as closer Republican or a not Democrat or a not to the Republican very strong Republi- very strong Democrat? Party or to the can? Democratic Party?

M1a. (Do you think the government should reduce spending, provide more services, or is you position somewhere in between?) m 5. NOT VERY STRONG 5. NOT VERY STRONG

M1b. Would you prefer a moderate M1c. Would you prefer a moderate m reduction in spending and increase in spending and services, or a large services, or a large reduction? increase?

L2. Who was your first choice for the Democratic nomination for president in 1984? M1d. In your opinion, does Ronald Reagan think the government should reduce (NAME) 98. DON’T KNOw/CAN’T ANSWER spending, provide more services, or is his position somewhere in between?

L2a. Who was your second choice for the Democratic nomination?

(namE) m1e. Do you think he would prefer M1f. Do you think he would prefer amoderate reduction in 98.don't know/can't answer a moderate incresae in spending and services, ora spending and services, or a large reduction? large increase? 24 SECTION M 25

M0. DO you approve or disapprove of the way Ronald Reagan is handling the balancing of the national budget? SECTION L

Now let’s move to a different set of questions.

1. REPUBLICAN 5. DEmOCRAT 2.INDEPENDENT

M1a. (Do you think the government should reduce spending, provide more services, or is you position somewhere in between?) m 5. NOT VERY STRONG 5. NOT VERY STRONG

M1b. Would you prefer a moderate M1c. Would you prefer a moderate m reduction in spending and increase in spending and services, or a large services, or a large reduction? increase?

L2a. Who was your second choice for the Democratic nomination?

m1g. InTERVIEweR CHECKPOINT: REFER TO bluE CARD:

“WALTER MONDALE” IS 5.“WALTERMOnDALE” is 1. m2. Some people feel that the government in Washington should make every effort -nOT CROSSED OUT CROSSED OUT to improve the social and economic position of blacks and other minority groups. Others feel that the government should not make any special effort m1h. In you opinion, does Walter Mondale think the government should to help minorities because they should help themselves. reduce spending, provide more services, or is his position somewhere Do you have an opinion on this issue, or haven’t you thought much about this? in between? 1. YES, HAVE AN OPINION 5. NO, HAVEN'T THOUGHT I I

M1i.Do you think he would prefer M1j. Do you think he would prefer m2a.(Do you feel the government should help improve the position of minorities, a moderate reduction in a moderate increase in that minorities should help themselves, or is you position somewhere in spending and services, or a spending and services, or a between?) large reduction? large increase?

M2b. Should the government help minorities m2C. Should the government leave to a great extent or only to some minorities alone to help them- M1K-M1S.OMITTED extent? selves to a great extent or only to some extent? M1T.INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT REFER TO BLUE CARD:

1."jesse jackson" IS 2."JESSE JACKSON" ISCROSSED NOT CROSSED OUT OUT m2d.In your opinion, does Ronald Reagan think the government should help improve the position of minorities, that minorities should help themselves, or is M1U.In your opinion, does Jesse JackSon think the government should reduce his position somewhere in between? spending, provide more services, or iS hiS position somewhere in between?

M2e. Does Ronald Reagan feel that the M2f. Does Ronald Reagan feel that the government should help minorities government should leave minorities M1v. Do you think he would prefer a M1w. Do you think he would prefer a to a great extent or only to some alone to help themselves to a great moderate reduction in spending moderate increase in spending extent or only to some extent. and services, or a large and services, or a large reduction? increase? 27 26

m1g. InTERVIEweR CHECKPOINT: REFER TO bluE CARD:

m3. Some people think that the United States should become more involved in the internal affairs of Central American countries. Others believe that the U.S. Do you have an opinion on this, 2."WALTER MONDALE" IS should become less involved in this area. 5."WALTER MONDALE" IS or haven’t you thought much about It? not crossed out crossed out

Inyour opinion, does Walter Mondale think the government should help improve the position ofminorities, that minoraities should help themselves, orishis position somewhere inbetween?

m3a. Do you feel that the U.S. should become less involved in Central America, become more involved in this area , or IS your position somewhere in w between?) m2i. Does Walter Mondale feel that the m2j. Does walter mondale feel that the government should help minorities government should leave minorities toagreat extent oronly tosome alone to help themselves toa extent? great extent or only to some extent? m3b. Do you think the U.S. should m3c. Do you think the U.S. should increase its involvement to a decrease its involvement toa great extent or only to some great extent or only to some extent? extent?

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M2P. intervieweR CHECKPOINT: m3d. In your opinion, does Ronald Reagan feel that the U.S. should become less REFER TO BLUE CARD: involved in Central America, become more involved in this area, or is his JESSE JACKSOn” IS ❑ position somewhere in between? 1. 5. "JESSE JACKSON” IS not CROSSED OUT CROSSED OUT

m2Q. In your opinion, does Jesse JacksON think the government should help imprOVE the position of minorities, that minorities should help themselves, or is his position somewhere in between?

I m2r. Does Jesse Jackson feel that the m2S. Does Jesse Jackson feel that the government should help minorities government should leave minor- to a great extent oronlyto some ities alone to help themselves to extent? a great extent or only to SOme extent? 28 29

Inyour opinion, does Walter Mondale think the government should help improve the position ofminorities, that minoraities should help themselves, orishis position somewhere inbetween?

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m2Q. In your opinion, does Jesse JacksON think the government should help imprOVE the position of minorities, that minorities should help themselves, or is his position somewhere in between?

M6. Some people believe that we should spend less money for defense. Others feel M3g. INTERVIEWER’SCHECKPOINT: that defense spending should be increased. Do you have an opinion on this REFER TO BLUE CARD: issue, or haven’t you thought much about this?

1.“WALTERMONDALE” IS ❑ 5.“WALTER MONDALE” IS NOT CROSSED OUT — CROSSED OUT TURN TO P. 32. M7 m3h. In your opinion, does Walter Mondale feel that the U.S. should become less involved in Central America, become more involved in this area, or is his M6a. (Do you feel the government should decrease defense spending, increase position somewhere in between? defense spending, or is the government spending about the right amount?)

m3i. Does Walter Mondale feel the U.S. M3j. Does Walter Mondale feel the u.S. M6b. Should the government reduce def- M6c. Should the government increase should increase its involvement should decrease its involvement ense spending alolt or a little? defense spending a lot or a little? toagreat extent oronly to toagreat extent oronly to some extent? some extent? I

M6d. In your opinion, does Ronald Reagan feel the government should decrease defense spending, increase defense spending, or does he feel the government is spending about the right amount?

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M6e. Does Ronald Reagan feel the govern- M6f. Does Ronald Reagan feel the gov- ment should reduce defense spending ernment should increase defense I alot or a little? spending alot or a little?

M3p.INTERVIEWER’S CHECKPOINT: M6g. INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT: REFER to BLUE CARD: ❑ REfER TO BLUE CARD: 1.“JESSEJACKSON” iS , 2.“JESSEJAckSON” IS 1."WALTER MONDALE" IS 5.MONDALE”"walter IS crossed out nOT CROSSED OuT NOT CROSSED OUT CROSSED OUT

M3q. In your opinion, does Jesse Jackson feel that the U.s. should become less M6h. In your opinion, does Walter Mondale feel the government should decrease involved in Central America, become more involved in this area, or is his defense spending, increase defense spending, or does he feel the government position somewhere in between? IS spending about the right amount?

M3r. Does Jesse Jackson feel the U.S. M3s. Does Jesse Jackson feel the U.S. should increase its involvement should decrease its involvement M6i. Does Walter Mondale feel the gov- M6j. Does Walter Mondale feel the gov- , to a great extent or only tO to a great extent or only to some ernment should reduce defense ernment should increase defense some extent? I extent? Spending alot or a little? I spending alot or a little? 31 30 M4 AND M5 . OMITTED

M6d. In your opinion, does Ronald Reagan feel the government should decrease defense spending, increase defense spending, or does he feel the government is spending about the right amount?

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M6e. Does Ronald Reagan feel the govern- M6f. Does Ronald Reagan feel the gov- ment should reduce defense spending ernment should increase defense I alot or a little? spending alot or a little?

m7. If you had a say in making up the federal budget this year, which programs M8d. In your opinion, does Ronald Reagan feel that the government should help would you like to see increased and which reduced? Should federal spending improve the position of women, that women should help themselves, or is on improving and protecting the environment be increased, decreased, or his position somewhere in between? kept about the same?

IMPROVING AND PROTECTING THE a. ENVIRONMENT M8e. Does Ronald Reagan feel that the M8f. Does Ronald Reagan feel that the b. Dealing with crime government should help women to government should leave women a great extent or only to some alone to help themselves to a great extent or only tosome c. Public schools extent? extent? d. Social Security

e. Food stamps

f. Medicare m8g.INTERVIEWER'S CHECKPOINT: Government jobs for the g. unemployed ReFER TO BLUE CARD: ❑ h. Science and technology 1."WALTERMONDALE" IS , 5."WALTeRMONDALE" IS —NOT CROSSED OUT CROSSED OUT

M8. Some people feel that the government in Washington should make every effort to improve the social and economic position of women. Others feel that the m8h.In your opinion does Walter Mondale feel that the government should help government should not make any special effort to help women because they improve the position of women, that women should help themselves, or is should help themselves. Do you have an opinion on this issue, or haven’ t his position somewhere in between? you thought much about it?

— 1 m8i. Does Walter Mondale feel that the M8f. Does Walter Mondale feel that M8a. (Do you feel that the government should help improve the position of government should help women to a the government should leave women, that woman should help themselves, or is your position some- great extent or only to some women alone to help themselves where in between?) extent? to a great extent or only to some extent?

M8b. Should the government helP women M8c. Should the government leave to a great extent or only to woman alone to help them- some extent? selves to a great extent or only tO some extent? 32 33

e. Food stamps

M8b. Should the government helP women M8c. Should the government leave to a great extent or only to woman alone to help them- some extent? selves to a great extent or only tO some extent? 35 34 M9. Some people feel it is important for us to try to cooperate more with Russia, while others believe we should be much tougher in our dealings with Russia. Do you have an opinion on this or haven’t you thought much shout it?

1. YES, HAVE OPINION 5. NO, HAVEN‘T THOUGHT 8. DON’T KNOW I t TURN TO P. 35, N1O i

M9a. (Do you feel that we should try to cooperate more with Russia, get tougher BLANK PAGE in our dealings with Russia, or is your opinion somewhere in between?)

m9b. Should we try to cooperate a lot M9c. Should we get a lot tougher, or more or somewhat more? only somewhat tougher?

m9d.In your opinion, does Ronald Reagan feel that we should try to cooperate more with Russia, get tougher in our dealings with Russia, or is his opinion somewhere in between?

m9e. Does Ronald Reagan feel we should M9f. Does Ronald Reagan feel we should try to cooperate a lot more or get a lot tougher, or only somewhat more? somewhat tougher?

m9g.INTERVIEWER’S CHECKPOINT: REFER TO BLUE CARD: 1.“WALTERMONDALE” IS ❑ 5."WALTe R MOndALE” is NOT CROSSED OUT CROSSED OUT

m9h.In your opinion, does Walter Mondale feel that we should try to cooperate more with Russia, get tougher in our dealings with Russia, or is his opinion somewhere in between?

M9i. Does Walter Mondale feel we M9j. Does Walter Mondale feel we should try to cOOperate alot should get a lot tougher, or only more or somewhat more? 35 34 M9. Some people feel it is important for us to try to cooperate more with Russia, while others believe we should be much tougher in our dealings with Russia. Do you have an opinion on this or haven’t you thought much shout it?

1. YES, HAVE OPINION 5. NO, HAVEN‘T THOUGHT 8. DON’T KNOW I t TURN TO P. 35, N1O i

M9a. (Do you feel that we should try to cooperate more with Russia, get tougher BLANK PAGE in our dealings with Russia, or is your opinion somewhere in between?)

m9b. Should we try to cooperate a lot M9c. Should we get a lot tougher, or more or somewhat more? only somewhat tougher?

m9d.In your opinion, does Ronald Reagan feel that we should try to cooperate more with Russia, get tougher in our dealings with Russia, or is his opinion somewhere in between?

m9e. Does Ronald Reagan feel we should M9f. Does Ronald Reagan feel we should try to cooperate a lot more or get a lot tougher, or only somewhat more? somewhat tougher?

m9g.INTERVIEWER’S CHECKPOINT: REFER TO BLUE CARD: 1.“WALTERMONDALE” IS ❑ 5."WALTe R MOndALE” is NOT CROSSED OUT CROSSED OUT

m9h.In your opinion, does Walter Mondale feel that we should try to cooperate more with Russia, get tougher in our dealings with Russia, or is his opinion somewhere in between?

M9i. Does Walter Mondale feel we M9j. Does Walter Mondale feel we should try to cOOperate alot should get a lot tougher, or only more or somewhat more? 36 SECTION Y 37 Now for a few questions about you. SECTION N Y1. As far as you know, are you currently registered to vote? 6. NOT REQUIRED TO 1. YES 5. NO N1. Now we’d like YOU to tell us what you think Mr. Reagan’s chances of REGISTER IN STATE winning the presidency in 1984 are.

We will use s scale that runs from 0 to 100, where 0 represents no Y1a. Are you registered as a Republican, a Democrat, an independent, chance of winning the presidency, 50 represents an even chance, and or something else? 100 represents certain victory. R VOLUNTEERS:

AS you know, Ronald Reagan has been nominated by the Republicans. 5. NOT REQUIRED TO DECLARE What chance do you think he has of winning the 1984 Presidential election? 1.DEMOCRAT PARTY TO REGISTER

(NUMbER) 6. NOT ReQUIreD TO ReGISTER 2.independent 998. Don't know

3.republican 7."Iamnotregistered"

4. OThER PARTy, SPECIFY: 8. DON’T KNOW

Y2. What is the month, day, and year of your birth?

(MONTh) (DAy) (YEAR)

Y3. Are you married now and living with your (husband/wife) -- or are you widowed, divorced, separated, or have you never been married? 1.married and LIVING WITH PARTNERS ; SPOUSE (OR 7. NOT SPOUSE IN MARRIED SERVICE

Y4. What iS the higheSt grade of school or year of college you have completed?

00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16+

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Y4a. Did you get a high school diplomA or pass a Y4b. Did you gradu- high school equivalency test? ate from a I four-yeAr college or university?

1. YES

5. NO 36 SECTION Y 37 Now for a few questions about you. SECTION N Y1. As far as you know, are you currently registered to vote? 6. NOT REQUIRED TO 1. YES 5. NO N1. Now we’d like YOU to tell us what you think Mr. Reagan’s chances of REGISTER IN STATE winning the presidency in 1984 are.

AS you know, Ronald Reagan has been nominated by the Republicans. 5. NOT REQUIRED TO DECLARE What chance do you think he has of winning the 1984 Presidential election? 1.DEMOCRAT PARTY TO REGISTER

(NUMbER) 6. NOT ReQUIreD TO ReGISTER 2.independent 998. Don't know

3.republican 7."Iamnotregistered"

4. OThER PARTy, SPECIFY: 8. DON’T KNOW

Y2. What is the month, day, and year of your birth?

(MONTh) (DAy) (YEAR)

Y4. What iS the higheSt grade of school or year of college you have completed?

00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16+

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Y4a. Did you get a high school diplomA or pass a Y4b. Did you gradu- high school equivalency test? ate from a I four-yeAr college or university?

1. YES

5. NO (

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Y5. We'd like to know if you are working now, or are you unemployed, retired, 6.permanently (a housewife), (a student), or what? (RESPONSES ApPeAR ON PAGES 38and 39) disabled

1.working y5a.What is your main occupation? (What sort of work do you do?) now [IF NOT CLEAR: Tell me a little more about what you do,) 7. HOuSEWIFE Y12. Are you doing any work for pay at the present time?

2. TEMPORARILY 1. YES 5. NO LAID OFF 8. STUDENT Y5b. What kind of (business/industry) is that?

Y13. Are you looking for work at the present time? Y6. How worried are you about losing your job in the near future: a lot, somewhat, or not much at all? 1. YES 5. NO

Y13a. How worried are you about not being able to find a job in the near future; a lot, some- Y7. Were you out of work or laid off at any time during the last what, or not much at all? six months?

Y8. Have you had to reduce your work hours or take a cut in pay at any time during the last six months?

4.unemployed y9. Have you had a job in the past six months?

Y9a. About how many hours did you work on your job in the average week?

5. RETIRED > y10. Are you looking for work at the present time?

Y11. How worried are you about not being able to find i work in the near future: a lot, somewhat, or not much at all? (

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Y5. We'd like to know if you are working now, or are you unemployed, retired, 6.permanently (a housewife), (a student), or what? (RESPONSES ApPeAR ON PAGES 38and 39) disabled

2. TEMPORARILY 1. YES 5. NO LAID OFF 8. STUDENT Y5b. What kind of (business/industry) is that?

Y13. Are you looking for work at the present time? Y6. How worried are you about losing your job in the near future: a lot, somewhat, or not much at all? 1. YES 5. NO

Y13a. How worried are you about not being able to find a job in the near future; a lot, some- Y7. Were you out of work or laid off at any time during the last what, or not much at all? six months?

Y8. Have you had to reduce your work hours or take a cut in pay at any time during the last six months?

4.unemployed y9. Have you had a job in the past six months?

Y9a. About how many hours did you work on your job in the average week?

5. RETIRED > y10. Are you looking for work at the present time?

Y11. How worried are you about not being able to find i work in the near future: a lot, somewhat, or not much at all? 40 Y14. INTERVIEWERCHECKPOINT: 41 ❑ 1. R ONLY ADULT IN HOUSEHOLD or LIVES ALONE

❑ 5. R LIVES WITH OTHER ADULTS IN HOUSEHOLD

Y20. Has (he/she) had a job in the past six months? Y14a. 1. R MARRIED & LIVING WITH SPOUSE 4. unemployed 2. ALL OTHERS I Y20a. About how many hours did (he/she) work on (his/her) job in the average week? Y14b. We’d like to talk Aboutthe person in your household who provides the major 5. RETIRED Y21. Is (he/she) looking for work at the present time? Share of financial support -- the main breadwinner. Who is this person? (What is his/her relationship to you?) Y21a. How worried is (he/she) about not being able to find work in the near future: a lot, somewhat, RELATIONSHIP TO R or not much at all?

GO TO Y15. ASK Y15-Y22b ABOUT PERSON NAmeD IN Y14b

Y15. We'd like to know about (your husband/ your wife/ PERSON NAMED IN Y14b). Is (he/she) working now, unemployed, retired, (a housewife), (a student), or what? (2tSSpONSESAPPEAR oN eAGES 40 & 41.)

Y16. What is (his/her) main occupation? (What sort of work does (he/she) do?) (IF NOT CLEAR: Tell me a little more about what (he/she) does.) 6.permanently disabled

7. HOUSEWIFE Y22. Is (he/she) doing any work for pay at the present Y16a. What kind of (business/industry) is that? time? 1. YES 5. NO 8. STUDENT Y17. How worried is (he/she) about losing (his/her) job in the GO BACK TO Y16, near future: a lot, somewhat, or not much at all? “workiNG NOW”

Y22a. Is (he/she) looking for work at the present time?

Y18. Was (he/she) out of work or laid off at any time during the last six months? Y22b. How worried is (he/she) about not being able to find a job in the near future: Y19. Has (he/she) had to reduce (his/her) hours or take a cut a lot, somewhat, or not much at all? in pay at any time during the last six months? 40 Y14. INTERVIEWERCHECKPOINT: 41 ❑ 1. R ONLY ADULT IN HOUSEHOLD or LIVES ALONE

❑ 5. R LIVES WITH OTHER ADULTS IN HOUSEHOLD

GO TO Y15. ASK Y15-Y22b ABOUT PERSON NAmeD IN Y14b

Y15. We'd like to know about (your husband/ your wife/ PERSON NAMED IN Y14b). Is (he/she) working now, unemployed, retired, (a housewife), (a student), or what? (2tSSpONSESAPPEAR oN eAGES 40 & 41.)

Y16. What is (his/her) main occupation? (What sort of work does (he/she) do?) (IF NOT CLEAR: Tell me a little more about what (he/she) does.) 6.permanently disabled

Y22a. Is (he/she) looking for work at the present time?

Y25. Is your religious preference Protestant, Roman Catholic, Jewish, or something else? Y23. Does anyone in this household belong to a labor union?

Y23a. Who is it that belongs? (CHECK AS MANY AS APPLICABLE)

1.respondent 3. OTHER FAMILY memBER Y25a. What church or denomination is that?

I 2. ReSPONdENT’S SPOUSE Y25b. (IF BAPTIST:) is that Southern Baptist or something else? I

Y24. We would like to know the general range of your family Income, that Is Y26. (IF ANY RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE) Would You say YOU go to (church/synagogue) the family living with You, for 1983 before taxes. This figure should every week, almost every week, once or twice a month, a few times a year, include salaries, wages, pensions, dividends, interest, and all other or never? income. Was it under $20,000 or over $20,000? AlmfOST ONCE OR EVERY (IF UNCERTAIN: What do you think it was?) 2. EVERY 3. twICE A 1“ WEEK WeEK MONTH

Y27. How long have you lived in your city or town? (IF NECESSARY: How long have you lived in your county?) 1 Y24a. Was it under $10,000 or over $10,000?Y24b. Was it under $30,000 or over $30,000? I MONTHS IF LESS 90. ALL OF LIFE YEARS THAN TWO YEARS

Y28. How long have you lived at your present address? Y24c. Was it under $40,000 or over $40,000? I t MONTHS if LESS 90. ALLof LIFE YEARS or than tWO YEARS

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Y25. Is your religious preference Protestant, Roman Catholic, Jewish, or something else? Y23. Does anyone in this household belong to a labor union?

Y23a. Who is it that belongs? (CHECK AS MANY AS APPLICABLE)

1.respondent 3. OTHER FAMILY memBER Y25a. What church or denomination is that?

I 2. ReSPONdENT’S SPOUSE Y25b. (IF BAPTIST:) is that Southern Baptist or something else? I

Y28. How long have you lived at your present address? Y24c. Was it under $40,000 or over $40,000? I t MONTHS if LESS 90. ALLof LIFE YEARS or than tWO YEARS

— 44 45 SECTION Z 1. Y29. Would you mind telling me your race? Are YOU white, black, American Indian or Alaskan native, Asian or Pacific Islander? z1. SEX OF RESPONDENT:

1. mALE 5. FEmALE

z2. IN A4 ON PAGE 2, THE CHECKBOX, INDICATIKG THAT THE DEFINITION OF “GROUPS” WAS READ, IS “Xed”: Y30. And is your ethnic origin Hispanic, that is, are you Mexican-American or Chicano, Puerto Rican, Cuban, or some other Hispanic origin? I

Z3. INTERVIEWER'S THUMBNAIL SKETCH:

Y31. How many telephones, counting extensions, do YOU have in your home?

Y31a. Do (both/all) telephones have the same number?

1. YES 5. No 8. DOn’T KNOw 9. REFUSED

Y31b. How many differentnumbers are there? NUMBER OF DIFFERENT TELEPHONE NUMBERS 8. DON'T KNOW 9. REFUSED

Y31c. Are any of the numbers for business use only?

Y31d. How many are used only for business? NUMBER OF PHONE NUMBERS USED ONLY FOR BUSINESS

Y32. Time Now: Date: — —. TUrN TO P, 4 OF COVER SHEET 44 45 SECTION Z 1. Y29. Would you mind telling me your race? Are YOU white, black, American Indian or Alaskan native, Asian or Pacific Islander? z1. SEX OF RESPONDENT:

1. mALE 5. FEmALE

Z3. INTERVIEWER'S THUMBNAIL SKETCH:

Y31. How many telephones, counting extensions, do YOU have in your home?

Y31a. Do (both/all) telephones have the same number?

1. YES 5. No 8. DOn’T KNOw 9. REFUSED

Y31b. How many differentnumbers are there? NUMBER OF DIFFERENT TELEPHONE NUMBERS 8. DON'T KNOW 9. REFUSED

Y31c. Are any of the numbers for business use only?

Y31d. How many are used only for business? NUMBER OF PHONE NUMBERS USED ONLY FOR BUSINESS

Y32. Time Now: Date: — —. TUrN TO P, 4 OF COVER SHEET %I

., I I 1984 NATIONAL ELECTION STUDY ProJect 495806 Jan.-Nov., 1984 Time Now: ROLLING CROSS-SECTION Version 10 SECTION A Date:

SURVEY RESEARCH CENTER In this interview we will be talking about many different topics of interest. INSTITUTEFOR SOCIAL RESEARCH Here la our first question: THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN 48106 AZ. We are interested in how people are getting along financially these days. Would you say that you (and your family living with you) arebetter or worse off financially than you were a year ago? 1. Telephone interviewer’s number:

2. Control ID number (5-digit number from label on cover sheet):

3. Respondent’s area code (from label on cover sheet):

sheet): 4. Sample assigned week (frOm label On cOver A1a. Is that much better or A1b. isthat much worse or somewhat better? somewhat worse? 5. Date interview completed:

6. Time interview began: m m ANN ARBOR TIme

m m R’s LOCAL TIME A2. This past year, have you (and your family) had to watch your budget more closely than the year before? 7. Length of interview: (MINUTES)

8. Time at beginning of edit: 1. YES 5. NO 8. DON’T know I 9, Time at end of edit:

10. Total time to edit: (MInutes) A2a. Is that much more closely or a little moreclosely?

THE FOLLOwiNG STATEMENT must BE READ TO ALL RESPONDENTS: 2. A LITTLE MOre CLOSELY 1.much more closely This interview is completely voluntary--if we should come to any question which you don’t want to answer, just let me know and we’ll go on to the next question. A3. Do you think that over the last year, (your/your family’s) income has gone up more than the cost of living, has it fallen behind, or has it stayed about even with the cost of living?

TO BE COMPLETED IN CODING:

11a/b. Date interview started: (Month/Day)

12. Week interview started:

13. Week interview completed: A3a. Has it gone up a lot more A3b. Has it fallen behind a lot or a little more? or a little? 14. ICPSR state code/ FIPS state code: I

I I 1984 NATIONAL ELECTION STUDY ProJect 495806 Jan.-Nov., 1984 Time Now: ROLLING CROSS-SECTION Version 10 SECTION A Date:

2. Control ID number (5-digit number from label on cover sheet):

3. Respondent’s area code (from label on cover sheet):

sheet): 4. Sample assigned week (frOm label On cOver A1a. Is that much better or A1b. isthat much worse or somewhat better? somewhat worse? 5. Date interview completed:

6. Time interview began: m m ANN ARBOR TIme

m m R’s LOCAL TIME A2. This past year, have you (and your family) had to watch your budget more closely than the year before? 7. Length of interview: (MINUTES)

8. Time at beginning of edit: 1. YES 5. NO 8. DON’T know I 9, Time at end of edit:

10. Total time to edit: (MInutes) A2a. Is that much more closely or a little moreclosely?

TO BE COMPLETED IN CODING:

11a/b. Date interview started: (Month/Day)

12. Week interview started:

13. Week interview completed: A3a. Has it gone up a lot more A3b. Has it fallen behind a lot or a little more? or a little? 14. ICPSR state code/ FIPS state code: I 2 3 A4. Sometimes people think about other groups of people in society when they think about their own economic well-being, people who are being helped or hurt by economic conditions. When it comes to economic matters, what A4i. Would you say that over the past year GROUP FROM A4b have had a harder time groups of people doyou feel close to? finding enough work, an easier time, or have things stayed about the same? (IF R DOESN‘T KNOW WHAT we meAN BY “GROUPS”: Some people have mentioned farmers, the elderly, teachers, blacks, and union members. CHECK THIS BOX IF ThE DEFINITION OF “GROUPS” WASread TO R) •1 A4j. Have they had a much harder A4k. Have they had a much easier (GROUp namES) time or a little harder time? time or a little easier time?

A4a. INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT: A5. INTERVIEWERCHECKPOINT: 1. R NAMED more THAN ONE 5. R NAmED ONLY ONE , GROUP IN A4 gROUP IN A4 1.IN A4b ONE OF THE chECK 1 1 ‘ BOXES 10-50 IS “Xedi’ beloW, CHECK A BOX FOR THE CROUP When it comes to economic matters, BELOW, CHECK THE BOXES INDICATI what sorts of people do you feel NAMED IN A4 , OR ENTER GROUP IN BOX WNE’lTfERTHE GROUP WAS OR WAS NO closest to? FOR “OTHER.“ NENTIONED BY R IN A4b: 10. WOMEN 20. BLACKS WOMEN: .. 30. ELDERLY (SENIOR CITIZENS) A6. What about women? Would you say that over A4b. 40. THE POOR the past yeAr the economic position of 50. MIDDLE CLASS (INCL. UPPER-,~- women has gotten better, stayed about the MIDDLE & LOWER-NIDDLE) SAME, or gotten worse?

A4c. Would you say that over the past year the ecOnomic position of ——.GROUP FROM A4b has gotten better, stayed about thE same,or gotten worse? A7. What about blacks? (Would you say that over tHe past year the economic position of blacks Has gotten better, stayed about the same, or gotten worse?)

THE ELDERLY(SENIORCITIZEn) 8. DK A4d. Would you Say much batter A4e. Would YOU Say much worse A8. (And what about) the elderly? or SOMewhat better? or somewhat WOrse? 8. DK the pOOR: A9. (And what about) the poor? A4f. Would you say that over the past year the incomes of GROUP from A4b have gone up more than the coat of living, stayed about even, or fallen behind the cost 8. DK the middle class (incl Of living? upper/lower middle): A1O.(And whatabout) thE middle class?

8. DK

A4g. Have they gone up a lot or A4h. Have they fallen behind a lot a little? I or a little? –1

(, ( 2 3 A4. Sometimes people think about other groups of people in society when they think about their own economic well-being, people who are being helped or hurt by economic conditions. When it comes to economic matters, what A4i. Would you say that over the past year GROUP FROM A4b have had a harder time groups of people doyou feel close to? finding enough work, an easier time, or have things stayed about the same? (IF R DOESN‘T KNOW WHAT we meAN BY “GROUPS”: Some people have mentioned farmers, the elderly, teachers, blacks, and union members. CHECK THIS BOX IF ThE DEFINITION OF “GROUPS” WASread TO R) •1 A4j. Have they had a much harder A4k. Have they had a much easier (GROUp namES) time or a little harder time? time or a little easier time?

8. DK

A4g. Have they gone up a lot or A4h. Have they fallen behind a lot a little? I or a little? –1

(, ( 5

4 B6. So far this year have you talked to anyone and tried to show them why they should support one of the candidates for president?

SECTION B

B1. Some people seem to follow what’s going on in government and public affairs must of the time, whether there’s an election going on or not. Others B6a. Nave you done this in the last week? aren't that interested. Would you say you follow what's going on in government and public affairs meet of the time, some of the time, only now and then, or hardly at all? 1. YES 5. NO

B7. As far as you know, are you now registered so that you can vote in the election for president this year?

B2. Let’s switch to the presidential campaign for a minute. Would you say that you are very muchInterested, somewhat Interested, or not much interested in B8. So far as you know now, do you expect to vote in the presidential election following the presidential campaign in 1984? this November, or not?

1. YES, WILL VOTE 5. NO. WILL NOT VOTE 8. DON’T know 1

B3. Would you say that you personally care a good deal which party wins the bBa. Are you pretty certain you will B8b. Are you pretty certain you won’t presidential election in the fall of 1984, or that you don’t care very much vote, or not certain? vote, or not certain? which party wins? 1. CERTAIN 2. NOt CERTAIn b8c.If the presidential election were B8d. If youwere going to vote, and the being held today, would you vote presidential election were being for Walter Mondale, the Democratic held today, would you vote for candidate, or for Ronald Reagan, Walter Mondale, the Democratic candidate, or for Ronald Reagan, B4. Has anyone called you up or come around and talked to you about supporting the Republican candidate? the Republican candidate? a candidate for president? R’S CHOICE: R VOLUNTEERS:

1. YES 5. NO 95. WOULDN’T VOTE AT ALL

96. NEITHER OF THESE CANDIDATES B4a. Has this happened in the last week? (NO MENTION OF ANOThER CAND.) someoNE ELSE, SPECIFY: 1. YeS 5. NO H I 98. DON’T kNOW/CAN’T ANSWER

B5. Has anyone called You up or come around to talk to you about registering B8e. Would you say that your preference for this candidate isstrong ornot to vote? strong? 1. YES 5. NO 5

4 B6. So far this year have you talked to anyone and tried to show them why they should support one of the candidates for president?

SECTION B

B7. As far as you know, are you now registered so that you can vote in the election for president this year?

1. YES, WILL VOTE 5. NO. WILL NOT VOTE 8. DON’T know 1

1. YES 5. NO 95. WOULDN’T VOTE AT ALL

96. NEITHER OF THESE CANDIDATES B4a. Has this happened in the last week? (NO MENTION OF ANOThER CAND.) someoNE ELSE, SPECIFY: 1. YeS 5. NO H I 98. DON’T kNOW/CAN’T ANSWER

B5. Has anyone called You up or come around to talk to you about registering B8e. Would you say that your preference for this candidate isstrong ornot to vote? strong? 1. YES 5. NO 6 7

SECTION C t C2. Now let’s talk about your feelings toward the political figures you know something about. INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: USE BLUE CARd TO RECORD ANSWeRS TO Cl I'll read the name of a person and I will ask you to rate that person on a thermometer that runs from O degrees to 100 degrees. Ratingsbetween 50 degrees and 100 degrees mean that you feel favorable and warm toward that person. Ratings between 0 degrees and50 degrees mean that you don’t feel too favorable and are cool toward that person. You may use any C1. I’m going to read a list with naMEs of political figures in 1986. number from O to 100 to tell me how favorable or unfavorable your feelings Many people tell us that they have not heard about some of the people are for each person. on this list. AsI read each name, please tell me when I come to a person you have never heard of. If you recognize the name, but don’t feel particularly warm or cold toward the person, you would rate the person atthe50 degree mark. (INTERVIEWER: READ THE LIST =, ‘S0GIVE R A CHANCE TO RESPOND. Our first person is Ronald Reagan. How would you rate him using this CROSS OUT NAMES R HAS NEVER HEARD OF.) thermometer?

997. 998. R DOESN'Tdon't kNOW RECOGNIZE WHERE TO RATE; ------RATING NAme CAm‘T JUDGE 1 1 AFTER THE INTERVIEW iS COMPLETED, ATTACH a. RONALD REAGAN INTERVENER: INTERVIEWER: BLUE CARD TO Tthis page. _ b. JOHN GLENN PLACE BLUE CARD HERE. SUCH THAT c. TED KENNEDY THE NAMES LINE UP WITH THE d. WALTER MONdALe RESPONSE BOXES. f. JOHN ANDERSON ASK ALL NAMES NOT CROSSED OUT g. ERNEST HOLLINGS ON THE BLUE CARD. i. JESSE JACKSOn

FOR CROSSED OUT j. GEORGE BUSH NAMEs, ENTER "x" IN COLUMN 997, k. HOWARD BAKER “R DOESN’T RECOGNIZE NAME” m. GEORGE MCGOVERN

0. GARY HART

u. GERALDINE FERRARO

( . . 6 7

FOR CROSSED OUT j. GEORGE BUSH NAMEs, ENTER "x" IN COLUMN 997, k. HOWARD BAKER “R DOESN’T RECOGNIZE NAME” m. GEORGE MCGOVERN

0. GARY HART

u. GERALDINE FERRARO

( . . 9 t SECTION F 8

F1. How many days in the past week did you watch national news on T.V.?

SECTIOND (NUMBER OF DAYS IN WEEK)

D1. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Ronald Reagan is handling his job as president? F1a. How muchattention did you pay to news on T.V. about the campaign for president --a great deal, quite a bit, some, very little, or none?

D1a. Do you approve strongly or D1b. Do you disapprove strongly or not strongly? not strongly?

F2. How many days in the past week did you read a daily newspaper?

(NUMBER OF DAYS IN NEEK) D2. DO you approve or disapprove of the way Ronald Reagan is handling the economy?

f2a. Whichpaper or papers did you read? (GET FULL TITLE AND CITY WHERE PUBLISHED.) (Any others?)

D2a. DO you approve strongly or D2b. Do you disapprove strongly or CITY USERS PUBLISHED not strongly? not strongly?

D3. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Ronald Reagan is handling our How much attention did you pay to articles in the newspaper about relations with foreign countries? the campaign for president -- a great deal, quite a bit, some, very little, or none? 1. APPROVE 5. DISAPPROVE

D3a. Do you approve strongly or D3b.Do you disapprove strongly or not strongly? not strongly? 9 t SECTION F 8

F1. How many days in the past week did you watch national news on T.V.?

SECTIOND (NUMBER OF DAYS IN WEEK)

D1a. Do you approve strongly or D1b. Do you disapprove strongly or not strongly? not strongly?

F2. How many days in the past week did you read a daily newspaper?

(NUMBER OF DAYS IN NEEK) D2. DO you approve or disapprove of the way Ronald Reagan is handling the economy?

f2a. Whichpaper or papers did you read? (GET FULL TITLE AND CITY WHERE PUBLISHED.) (Any others?)

D2a. DO you approve strongly or D2b. Do you disapprove strongly or CITY USERS PUBLISHED not strongly? not strongly?

D3a. Do you approve strongly or D3b.Do you disapprove strongly or not strongly? not strongly? 10a 10

F5. Did you watch the first televised presidential debate held on October 7 between Ronald Reagan and Walter Mondale? F3. Did you watch any of the televised Democratic National Convention?

1. Yes 5. NO 8. DON’T KNOW; CAN’T RECALL 7.rvolunteers: listened todebate onradio GO TO F4

F5a. F3a. About how many hours (of the Democratic National Convention) Did you (watch/listen to) the entire debate or just part of it? did you watch? (What is your best guess?) , 7.rvolunteers: HOURS 98. DON’T KNOW; CAN’T RECALL interruption due to circumstances other than personal choice I I I I

F4. Did you watch any of the televised Republican National Convention?

F6. OMITTeD

, r F4a. About howmany hours (of the Republican National Convention) did you watch? (What is your best guess?) I HOURS 98. DON'T KNOW; CAN‘T ReCALL

F7. Did you watch the televised vice-presidential debate held on October 11 between George Bush and Geraldine Ferraro?

7.Rvolunteers: listened todebate on radio

F7a. Did you (watch/listen to) the entire debate or just part of it? b 7.RVOLUNTEERS: INTERRUPTION DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES OTHER THAN PERSONAL CHOICE I I 1

.- 10a 10

F5. Did you watch the first televised presidential debate held on October 7 between Ronald Reagan and Walter Mondale? F3. Did you watch any of the televised Democratic National Convention?

1. Yes 5. NO 8. DON’T KNOW; CAN’T RECALL 7.rvolunteers: listened todebate onradio GO TO F4

F4. Did you watch any of the televised Republican National Convention?

F6. OMITTeD

, r F4a. About howmany hours (of the Republican National Convention) did you watch? (What is your best guess?) I HOURS 98. DON'T KNOW; CAN‘T ReCALL

F7. Did you watch the televised vice-presidential debate held on October 11 between George Bush and Geraldine Ferraro?

7.Rvolunteers: listened todebate on radio

F7a. Did you (watch/listen to) the entire debate or just part of it? b 7.RVOLUNTEERS: INTERRUPTION DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES OTHER THAN PERSONAL CHOICE I I 1

.- 10b 11

SECTION G

The first phrase is “hard-working.” HOW muchwould you say “hard-working” fits your impression of Ronald Reagan: a great deal, —.somwhat, a little, or not at all?

1. A 3. 4. 5. GREAT 2. CAN’T A NOT 8. DEAL sOmeWhAT DECIDE LITTLE AT ALL DK .

a. HARD-WORKING a. THIS IS A BLANK PAGE b. decent b.

c. compassionate c.

d. commands respect d.

e. intelligent e.

f. moral f. I

g. kind g.

h. inspiring h.

i. knowledgeable i.

j. sets a good example j. really cares about k. k. people like you provides strong m. m. leadership understands people n. n. like you

o. fair 0. in touch with P. ordinary people P.

r. religous r. 10b 11

SECTION G

The first phrase is “hard-working.” HOW muchwould you say “hard-working” fits your impression of Ronald Reagan: a great deal, —.somwhat, a little, or not at all?

1. A 3. 4. 5. GREAT 2. CAN’T A NOT 8. DEAL sOmeWhAT DECIDE LITTLE AT ALL DK .

a. HARD-WORKING a. THIS IS A BLANK PAGE b. decent b.

c. compassionate c.

d. commands respect d.

e. intelligent e.

f. moral f. I

g. kind g.

h. inspiring h.

i. knowledgeable i.

j. sets a good example j. really cares about k. k. people like you provides strong m. m. leadership understands people n. n. like you

o. fair 0. in touch with P. ordinary people P.

r. religous r. 13 I 12

G6. INTERVIEWER ChECKPOINT: G2. INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT: REFER TO BLUE CARD:

refER TO BLUE CARD: 1.“JESSEJACKSON” IS 5."jesse jackson" IS NOT. CROSSED OUT CROSSED OUT “WALTER MONDALE” 1. 5. "WALTER MONDALe" IS IS —NOT CROSSED OUT CROSSED OUT

g7. nOw about Jesse JAckson. Would you sAy "hard-working” fits your impression G3. Now about Walter mondale. Would you say “hard-working” fits your impression of him: agreatdeal, somewhat, a little, or not at all? of him: a great deal, somewhat, a little, or not at all?

1. 1. a 3. 4. 5. A 3. 4. 5. GREAT 2. can't A NOT 8. GREAT 2. CAN’T A NOT 8. DEAL SOMEWhAT DECIDE LITTLE AT ALL DK DEAL SOMEWHAT DECIDE LITTLE AT ALL DK

a. HARD-WORKING a. a. hARD-WORXING a. b. decent b. b. decent b. c. compassionate c. c. compassionate c. d. commands respect d. d. commands respect d. e. intelligent e. e. intelligent e. f. moral f. f. moral f. g. kind g. g. kind g. h. inspiring h. h. inspiring h. i. knowledgeable i. i. knowledgeable i. j. sets a good example j. j. sets a good example j. really cares about really cares about k. k. k. k. people like you people like you provides strong provides strong m. m. m. leadership M. leadership understands people understands people n. n. n. like you M. like you o. fair 0. O. fair 0. in touch with in touch with P. ordinary people P. P. ordinary people P. r. religous r. r. religoUs r. 13 I 12

G6. INTERVIEWER ChECKPOINT: G2. INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT: REFER TO BLUE CARD:

refER TO BLUE CARD: 1.“JESSEJACKSON” IS 5."jesse jackson" IS NOT. CROSSED OUT CROSSED OUT “WALTER MONDALE” 1. 5. "WALTER MONDALe" IS IS —NOT CROSSED OUT CROSSED OUT

1. 1. a 3. 4. 5. A 3. 4. 5. GREAT 2. can't A NOT 8. GREAT 2. CAN’T A NOT 8. DEAL SOMEWhAT DECIDE LITTLE AT ALL DK DEAL SOMEWHAT DECIDE LITTLE AT ALL DK

“GERALDINE FERRARO” IS 2.“GEraLDINEFERRARO” IS 1. H1. Now, still talking about the country as a whole: Would you say that over ? NOT CROSSED OUT cROSSED OUT the past year the nation’s economy has gotten better, stayed about the name, or gotten worse?

G11. Now about Geraldine Ferraro. Would you say “hard working” fits your impression of her: AGREAT DEAL, somewhat, alittle, notatall.

H1a. Would you say much better or H1b. Would you say muchworse or somewhat better? somewhat worse? 1. A 3. 4. 5. GREAT 2. CAN’T A NOT 8. DEAL SOMEWHAT DECIDE LITTLE AT ALL DK

a. HARD-WORKING a. H2. Would you say that over the past year, people across the country have had aharder time finding enough work, an easier time, or have things stayed b. decent b. about the same?

c. compassionate c.

d. commands respect d.

e. intelligent e.

f. moral f. H2a. Would you say much harder or H2b. Would you say much easier or a little harder? a little easier? g. kind g.

h. inspiring h.

i. knowledgeable i. H3. During the last year, have the costs of things gone up,gone down, or have sets a good example j. j. they remainedtheaboutsame? really cares about k. k. people like you provides strong m. m. leadership n.understandspeople n. like you H3a. Have they gone up a lot or H3b. Have they gone down a lot or or a little? or a little? o. fair 0. in touch with p.ordinary people P. ! r. religous r. 15 14 SECTION H G8. OMITTED Ho. Let’s talk about the country as a whole. Would you say that things in the G9. OMITTED country are generally going very well, fairly Well, nOt tOO well, Or not well at all? G10. iNTERVIEWERCHECKPOINT: REFER TO BLUE CARD:

G11. Now about Geraldine Ferraro. Would you say “hard working” fits your impression of her: AGREAT DEAL, somewhat, alittle, notatall.

H1a. Would you say much better or H1b. Would you say muchworse or somewhat better? somewhat worse? 1. A 3. 4. 5. GREAT 2. CAN’T A NOT 8. DEAL SOMEWHAT DECIDE LITTLE AT ALL DK

a. HARD-WORKING a. H2. Would you say that over the past year, people across the country have had aharder time finding enough work, an easier time, or have things stayed b. decent b. about the same?

c. compassionate c.

d. commands respect d.

e. intelligent e.

f. moral f. H2a. Would you say much harder or H2b. Would you say much easier or a little harder? a little easier? g. kind g.

h. inspiring h.

SECTION J H4. During the past year, would You say that the United States’ position in the world has grown weaker, stayed about the came, or has it grown stronger? J1. When it comes to politics, do You usually think of yourself as a liberal a conservative, a moderate, or what?

1. YES, LIBERAL J1a. DO you think of yourself as astrong liberal or a not-very-strong liberal?

H5. How worried are you about our country getting into a conventional war at this time, one in which nuclear weapons arenot used? Are you very worried, somewhat worried, or not worried at all?

5. YES, CONSERVATIVE J1b. Do you think of yourself as astrong conservative or a not-very-strong conservative? H6. How worried are you that our country getting into a nuclear war at this time? Are you very worried, somewhat worried, or not worried at all?

3. YES, MODERATE

J1c. Do you think of yourself as more like a liberal or more like a conservative?

I 3. NEITHER; R REFUSED TO CHOOSE

0.HASR AbsoLUTELY NO UNDERSTANDING OFterms "LIBERAL" AND"CONSERVATIVE"

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1. YES, LIBERAL J1a. DO you think of yourself as astrong liberal or a not-very-strong liberal?

H5. How worried are you about our country getting into a conventional war at this time, one in which nuclear weapons arenot used? Are you very worried, somewhat worried, or not worried at all?

3. YES, MODERATE

J1c. Do you think of yourself as more like a liberal or more like a conservative?

I 3. NEITHER; R REFUSED TO CHOOSE

0.HASR AbsoLUTELY NO UNDERSTANDING OFterms "LIBERAL" AND"CONSERVATIVE"

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J5. INTERVISWeRChECkPOINT:

J2. What about Ronald REagan? Do You usually think of Ronald Reagan as a liberal REFER TO BLUE card : a conservative, a moderate, or what? 1.“WALTERMONDALE” IS 5."WALTER MONDALE” IS NOT CROSSED OUT CROSSED OUT —

1. LIBERAL J2a. DO you think he is astrong liberal or a not-very-strong liberal? J6. What about Walter Mondale? Do you usually think of Walter Mondale as a liberal a conservative, a moderate, or what?

1. LIBERAL J6a. Do you think he is astrong liberal or a not-very-strong liberal? 5. CONSERVATIVE J2b. Do you think he is astrong conservative ora not-very-strong conservative?

5. CONSERVATIVE J6b. DO you think he is astrong conservative 3. MODERATe or a not-very-strong conservative? J2c. DO you think he IS more like a liberal 7. NONE Of ThESE or more like a conservative? I TURN TO P. 20, J7 8.don't know

3.MODERATE

J6c. DO you think he is more like a liberal TURN TO P. 19, J5 or more like a conservative?

J3. OMITTED 8. DON’T KNOW J4. OmITTED 18 19

J5. INTERVISWeRChECkPOINT:

1. LIBERAL J6a. Do you think he is astrong liberal or a not-very-strong liberal? 5. CONSERVATIVE J2b. Do you think he is astrong conservative ora not-very-strong conservative?

3.MODERATE

J6c. DO you think he is more like a liberal TURN TO P. 19, J5 or more like a conservative?

J3. OMITTED 8. DON’T KNOW J4. OmITTED 20 21 J7.INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT: J9. OMITTED REFER TO BLUE CARD: J10. OMITTED “JESSE JACKSON” IS 1. 5.“JESSEJACKSON" IS NOT CROSSED OUT CROSSED OUT J11. INTERVIEweR CHECKPOINT: REFER TO BLUE CARD:

“GERALDINE FERRARO” IS 5."GERALDINEFERRARO” IS 1. NOT CROSSED OUT CROSSED OUT J8. And what about Jesse Jackson. Do you usually think of Jesse Jackson as a — liberal, a conservative, a moderate, or what?

J12. And what about Geraldine Ferraro. Do you usually think of Geraldine 1. LIBERAL J8a. DO you think he is astrong liberal or Ferraro as a liberal, a conservative, a moderate, or what? a not-very-strong liberal?

1. LIBERAL > J12a. Do you think she is astrong liberal or a not-very-strong liberal?

5.conservative J8b. Do you think he isastrong conservative Oranot-very-strong Conservative?

5. CONSERVATIVE * J12b. Do you think she is astrong conservative or a not-very-strong conservative? TURN TO P. 21, Jll

3.moderate

J8c. Do you think he is morelike a liberal 7. NONE Of ThESE or more like aconservative? 3. MODERATE

J12c. Do you think she is more like a liberal 7. NONE OF ThESE or more like a conservative? 20 21 J7.INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT: J9. OMITTED REFER TO BLUE CARD: J10. OMITTED “JESSE JACKSON” IS 1. 5.“JESSEJACKSON" IS NOT CROSSED OUT CROSSED OUT J11. INTERVIEweR CHECKPOINT: REFER TO BLUE CARD:

1. LIBERAL > J12a. Do you think she is astrong liberal or a not-very-strong liberal?

5.conservative J8b. Do you think he isastrong conservative Oranot-very-strong Conservative?

5. CONSERVATIVE * J12b. Do you think she is astrong conservative or a not-very-strong conservative? TURN TO P. 21, Jll

3.moderate

J8c. Do you think he is morelike a liberal 7. NONE Of ThESE or more like aconservative? 3. MODERATE

J12c. Do you think she is more like a liberal 7. NONE OF ThESE or more like a conservative? 23 22 SECTIONK K6. INTERVIEewR ChECKPOINT: reFER TO BLuE CARD: K1. We would like to know something about the feelings you have toward Ronald Reagan. I would like you to tell me whether something about “JESSE JACKSON” IS 5. “JESSE JACKSON” is 1. Ronald Reagan, or something he has done, has made you have certain NOT CROSSED OUT cROSSED OUT feelings like “anger” or “pride.” First, has Ronald Reagan (because of the kind of person he IS, or because of something he has done) ever made you feel: K7. And has Jesse Jackson (because of the kind of person he is, or because of 1. YES; HAve 5. NO; NEVER something he has done) ever made you feel? FELT FELT 1. YES; hAVE 5. NO; NEVER a. angry toward him FELT FeLT

b. hopeful a. angry toward him

c. afraid of him b. hopeful

d. proud c. afraid of him

d. proud

K8. OMITTED

K2. OMITTED K9. OmITTED

K3. OMITTED K10. INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT: K4. INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT: REFER TO BLUE CARD: ReFER To BLUE CARD: 1."GERALDINE FERRARO" IS 5."geraldine FERRARO" IS NOTCROSSED OUt CROSSED OUt 1.“WALTERMONDALE” IS ❑ 5. “WALTER MONDALle"IS not CROSSED OUT CROSSED OUT v K5. Has Walter Mondale (because of the kind of person he is, or becauSe of K11. And has Geraldine Ferraro (because of the kind of person she is, or something he has done) ever made you feel: because of something she has done) ever made you feel:

1. YES; HAVE 5. NO; NeVeR 1. YES; NAVE 5, NO; NEVER FELT FELT FELT a. angry toward him a. angry toward her b. hopeful b. hopeful c. afraid of him a c. afraid of her d. proud I I J d. proud

,. 23 22 SECTIONK K6. INTERVIEewR ChECKPOINT: reFER TO BLuE CARD: K1. We would like to know something about the feelings you have toward Ronald Reagan. I would like you to tell me whether something about “JESSE JACKSON” IS 5. “JESSE JACKSON” is 1. Ronald Reagan, or something he has done, has made you have certain NOT CROSSED OUT cROSSED OUT feelings like “anger” or “pride.” First, has Ronald Reagan (because of the kind of person he IS, or because of something he has done) ever made you feel: K7. And has Jesse Jackson (because of the kind of person he is, or because of 1. YES; HAve 5. NO; NEVER something he has done) ever made you feel? FELT FELT 1. YES; hAVE 5. NO; NEVER a. angry toward him FELT FeLT

b. hopeful a. angry toward him

c. afraid of him b. hopeful

d. proud c. afraid of him

d. proud

K8. OMITTED

K2. OMITTED K9. OmITTED

1. YES; HAVE 5. NO; NeVeR 1. YES; NAVE 5, NO; NEVER FELT FELT FELT a. angry toward him a. angry toward her b. hopeful b. hopeful c. afraid of him a c. afraid of her d. proud I I J d. proud

,. 24 SECTION M 25

M0. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Ronald Reagan is handling the balancing of the national budget? SECTION L

Now let’s move to a different Set of queStions. M0a. Do you approve strongly or M0. Do you disapprove strongly or L1. Generally speaking, do You usually think of yourself as a Republican, not strongly? not strongly? a Democrat, an independent, or what?

1. REPUBLICAN 5. DEmoCrAT M1. The next few questions are about government spending and government services. Some people think the government should provide fewer services, even in areas such as health and education, in order to reduce spending. Other people feel it is important for the government to provide more services even if it means an increase in spending. Do you have an opinion on this topic or haven’t you thought much about it? L1a. Would you call your- L1b.Would you call your- L1c. Do you think of self astrong self astrong yourself as closer Republican or anot Democrat or a not to the Republican very strong Republi- very strong Democrat? Party or to the can? Democratic Party? m1a. (DO you think the government should reduce spending, provide more services, or is you position somewhere in between?)

5. CLOSER To DEMOCRATIC

m1b. Would you prefer a moderate M2c. Would you prefer a moderate reduction in spendinh and increase in spending and services, or a large services, or a large reduction? increase?

L2.Who was your first choice for the Democratic nomination for president in 1984? m1d.In your opinion, does Ronald Reagan think the government should reduce spending, provide more services, or is his position somewhere in between? (NamE) 98. DON’T KNOW/CAN’T ANSWER , TURN TO P . 25, SECTION M 1. REDUCE SPENDING 3. SOMEWHERE BETWEEN 5. MORE SERVICES

L2a. Who was your second choice for the Democratic nomination? M1e. Do you think he would prefer M1f. Do you think he would prefer (NAmE) 98. DON’T KNOW/ a moderate reduction in a moderate increase in I CAN'T ANSWER spending and services, or a spending and services, or a large reduction? large increase? 24 SECTION M 25

M0. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Ronald Reagan is handling the balancing of the national budget? SECTION L

5. CLOSER To DEMOCRATIC

m1b. Would you prefer a moderate M2c. Would you prefer a moderate reduction in spendinh and increase in spending and services, or a large services, or a large reduction? increase?

M1g.INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT:

M2. Some people feel that the government in Washington should make every effort 5."wALTER MONDALE" IS 1."WALTER MONDALE" IS to improve the social and economic position of blacks and other minority CROSSED OUt NOT CROSSED OUt groups. Others feel that the government should not make any special effort to help minorities because they should help themselves.

M1h.In you opinion, does Walter Mondale think the government should Do you have an opinion on this issue, or haven’t you thought much about this? reduce spending, provide more services, or is his position somewhere

I m2a.(Do you feel the government should help improve the position of minorities, that minorities should help themselves, or is you position somewhere in M1i. DO YOU think he wOuld prefer M1j. Do you think he would prefer between?) a moderate reduction in a moderate increase in spending and services, or a spending and services, or a large reduction? large increase? w m2b. Should the government help minorities M2c. Should the government leave to a great extent or only to some minorities alone to help them- extent? selves to a great extent or only to some extent? M1K-M1s.OMITTED

M1t.INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT REFER TO BLUE CARD:

“JESSE JACKSON” IS 2."JESSE JACKSON”CROSSEDIS m2d.In your opinion, does Ronald Reagan think the government should help improve 1. NOT CROSSED OUT OUT the position of minorities, that minorities should help themselves, or is 1 his position somewhere in between? M1u. In ‘your opinion, does JeSSe Jackson think the government should reduce spending, provide more services, or is his position somewhere in between? v 1. REDUCE SPENDING 3. SOMEWHERe BETWEEN 5. MORE seRVICEs m2e.Does Ronald Reagan feel that the M2f. Does Ronald Reagan feel that the government should help minorities government should leave minorities to a great extent or only to some alone to help themselves to a great M1v. Do you think he would prefer a M1w. Do you think he would prefer a extent? extent or only to some extent? moderate reduction in spending moderate increase in spending and services, or a large and services, or a large reductIon? Increase? I 27 26

M1g.INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT:

M1t.INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT REFER TO BLUE CARD:

m2g.inTERVIewER CHECKpoinT: M3. Some people think that the United States should become more involved in the internal affairs of Central American countries. Others believe that the U.S. :REFER TO —.BLUE CARD: should become less involved in this area. Do you have an opinion on this, “waLTER MONDALE” IS “WALTER MONDALE” IS or haven’t you thought much about it? 1. ❑ 5. —NOT CROSSED OUT CROSSED OUT -GO TO M2p

M2H.In your opinion, does Walter mondale think the governmeNt should help imprOVE the position of minorities, that minorities should help themselves, or is hiS position somewherE in between? I M3a.(Do you feel that the U.S. should become less involved in Central America, become moreinvolved in this area, or is your position somewhere in between?)

m2i. Does Walter Mondale feel that the m2j.Does Waltcr Mondale feel that the government should help minorities government should leave minorities to a great extent or only to some alone to help themselves to a extent? great extent or only to some extent? M3b. Do you think the u.S. should M3c. Do you think the U.S. should increase its involvement to a decrease its involvement to a great extent or only to some great extent or only to some extent? extent?

m2k-m2o.OMITTED

M2P.interviewER CHECKPOINT: m3d. In your opinion, does Ronald reagan feel that the U.S. should become less involved in Central America, become more involved in this area, or is his ReFER TO BLUE CARD: position somewhere in between? “JESSE JACKSON” IS 1. 5.JESSEJACKSOn” IS not CROSSED OUT CROSSED OUT

m2q.In your opinion, does Jesse Jackson think the government should help improve the position of minorities, that minorities should help themselves, or is M3e. Does Ronald Reagan feel the U.S. M3f. Does Ronald Reagan feel the U.S. his position somewhere in between? should increase its involvement should decrease ita involvementt toa great extent or only to tO Agreatextent or only to come extent? some extent?

, m2r. does Jesse Jackson feel that the M2s. Does Jesse Jackson feel that the government should help minorities government should leave minor- tO a great extent or only to some ities alone to help themselves to extent? a great extent or only to some extent?

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m2k-m2o.OMITTED

,, 31 30 M4 AND M5. OMITTED

M6. Some people believe that we should spend less money for defense. Others feel M3g. INTERVIEWER‘S CHECKPOINT: that defense spending should be increased. Do you have an opinion on this ReFeR TO BLUE CArd: issue, or haven't you thought much about this?

1.“WALTeRmONDALE” IS 5."WALTERISMONDALE” nOT CROSSED OUT CROSSED OUT

m3h. In your opinion, does Walter Mondale feel that the u.S. should become less involved in Central America, become more involved in this area, oris his M6a. (Do you feel the government should decrease defense spending, increase position somewhere in between? defense spending, or is the government spending about the right amount?)

m3i. Does Walter Mondale,feel the U.S. M3j. Does Walter Mondale feel the U.S. M6b. Should the government reduce def- M6c. Should the government increase should increase its involvement should decrease its involvement ense spending a lot or a little? defense spending alot ora little? to a great extent or only to to a great extent or only to some extent? some extent?

M6d. In your opinion, does Ronald Reagan feel the government should decrease defense spending, increase defense spending, or does he feel the government is spending about the right amount?

1. DECREASE SPENDING m3k-M3o. OMITTED

M6e. Does Ronald Reagan feel the govern- M6f. Does Ronald Reagan feel the gov- ment should reduce defense spending ernment should increase defense alot or a little? spending a lot or a little?

m3p.INTERVIEWER’S CHECKPOINT: M6g. INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT: REFER TO BLUE CARD: REFER To BLUE CARd: “JEsSE JACKSON” iS , 2."JESSEJACKSON” is 1.“WALTERMONDALE” IS 5."WALTER MONDALE” is 1. NOT CROSSED OUT CROSSED OUT NOT CROSSED OUT CROSSED OUT

m3q.Inyour opinion, does Jesse Jackson feel that the U.S.should become less M6h. In your opinion, does Walter Mondale feel the government should decrease involved in Central America, become more involved in this area, or is his defense spending, increase defense spending, or does he feel the government position somewhere in between? is spending about the right amount?

m3r. Does Jesse Jackson feel the U.S. M3s. Does Jesse Jackson feel the U.S. should increase its involvement should decrease its involvement m6i. Does Walter Mondale feel the gov- M6j. Does Walter Mondale feel the gov- to a great extent or only to to a great extent or only to some ernment should reduce defense ernment should increase defense some extent? extent? spending a lot or a little? spending alot or a little? 31 30 M4 AND M5. OMITTED

1.“WALTeRmONDALE” IS 5."WALTERISMONDALE” nOT CROSSED OUT CROSSED OUT

M6d. In your opinion, does Ronald Reagan feel the government should decrease defense spending, increase defense spending, or does he feel the government is spending about the right amount?

1. DECREASE SPENDING m3k-M3o. OMITTED

M6e. Does Ronald Reagan feel the govern- M6f. Does Ronald Reagan feel the gov- ment should reduce defense spending ernment should increase defense alot or a little? spending a lot or a little?

M7. If you had a say in making up the federal budget this year, which programs m8d.In your opinion, does Ronald Reagan feel that the government should help improve the position of women, that women should help themselves, or is would you like to see increased and which reduced? Should federal spending on improving and protecting the environment be increased, decreased, or his position somewhere in between? kept about the same? n.

IMPROVING AND PROTECTING TNe a. eNVIRONMENt M8e. Does Ronald Reagan feel that the M8f. Does Ronald Reagan feel that the government should help women to government should leave women b. Dealing with crime a great extent or only tOsome alone to help themselves to a extent? great extent or only tosome c. Public schools extent?

d. Social Security !

e. Food stamps I I , ,, I f. Medicare m8g.INTERVIEWER’s ChECkPOINT: government jobs for the REFER TO BLUE CARD: g. unemployed ❑ 1. “WALTER MONDALE" IS 5."wALTERMONDAle" IS h. Science and technology not CROSSED OUT CROSSED OUT

M8. Some people feel that the government in Washington should make every effort m8h.In your opinion does Walter Mondale feel that the government should help to Improve the social and economic position of women. Others feel that the improve the position of women, that women should help themselves, or is Government should not make any special effort to help women because they his position somewhere in between? should help themselves. Do you have an opinion on this Issue, or haven't you thought much about it?

m8i. Does Walter Mondale feel that the m8f. Does Walter Mondale feel that government should help women to a the government should leave M8a. (Do you feel that the government should help improve the position of great extent or only tosome women alone to help themselves women, that women should help themselves, or is your position some- extent? to a great extent or only to where in between?) some extent?

M8b. Should the government help women m8c. Should the government leave to a great extent or only to women alone to help them- some extent? selves toa great extent or only tosome extent?

(, 32 33

d. Social Security !

M8b. Should the government help women m8c. Should the government leave to a great extent or only to women alone to help them- some extent? selves toa great extent or only tosome extent?

(, 35 34 M9. Some people feel it is important for us to try to cooperate more with Russia, while others believe we should be much tougher in our dealings with Russia. Do you have an opinion on this or haven’t you thought much about it?

M9a. (Do you feel that we should try to cooperate more with Russia, get tougher BLANK PAgE in our dealings with Russia, or is your opinion somewhere in between?)

M9b. Should we try to cooperate ALOT M9c. Should we get a lot tougher, or more or somewhat more? only somewhat tougher?

9d. In your opinion, does Ronald Reagan feel that we should try to cooperate more with Russia, get tougher in our dealings with Russia, or is his opinion somewhere in between?

M9e. Does Ronald Reagan feel we should M9f. Does Ronald Reagan feel we should try to cooperate alot more or get a lot tougher, or only somewhat more? somewhat tougher?

m9g.INTERVIeWeR'S CHECKPOINT: REFER TO BLue CARD: 1.“WALTERMONDALE” IS 5.“WALTER MONDALE” is not CROSSED OUT CROSSED OUT

m9h.In your opinion, dose Walter Mondale feel that we should try to cooperate more with Russia, get tougher in our dealings with Russia, or is his opinion somewhere in between?

M9i. Does Walter Mondale feel we M9j. Does Welter Mondale feel we should try to cooperate alot should get a lot tougher, or only more or somewhat more? somewhat tougher? 35 34 M9. Some people feel it is important for us to try to cooperate more with Russia, while others believe we should be much tougher in our dealings with Russia. Do you have an opinion on this or haven’t you thought much about it?

M9a. (Do you feel that we should try to cooperate more with Russia, get tougher BLANK PAgE in our dealings with Russia, or is your opinion somewhere in between?)

M9b. Should we try to cooperate ALOT M9c. Should we get a lot tougher, or more or somewhat more? only somewhat tougher?

9d. In your opinion, does Ronald Reagan feel that we should try to cooperate more with Russia, get tougher in our dealings with Russia, or is his opinion somewhere in between?

M9e. Does Ronald Reagan feel we should M9f. Does Ronald Reagan feel we should try to cooperate alot more or get a lot tougher, or only somewhat more? somewhat tougher?

m9g.INTERVIeWeR'S CHECKPOINT: REFER TO BLue CARD: 1.“WALTERMONDALE” IS 5.“WALTER MONDALE” is not CROSSED OUT CROSSED OUT

m9h.In your opinion, dose Walter Mondale feel that we should try to cooperate more with Russia, get tougher in our dealings with Russia, or is his opinion somewhere in between?

M9i. Does Walter Mondale feel we M9j. Does Welter Mondale feel we should try to cooperate alot should get a lot tougher, or only more or somewhat more? somewhat tougher? 36 SECTION Y

Now for a few questions about you. 37 SECTIONN Y1. As far as you know, are you currently registered to vote? 6. NOT REQUIRED To 1. YES 5. NO 8. DON’T KNOW 9. REFUSED N1. Now we’d like you to tell us what you think Mr. Reagan’s chances of REGISTER IN STATE winning the presidency in 1984 are.

We will use a scale that runs from 0 to 100, where 0 represents no Y1a. Are you registered as a Republican, a Democrat, an independent, chance of winning the presidency, 50 represents an even chance, and or something else? 100 represents certain victory. R VOLUNTEERS: As you know, Ronald Reagan has been nominated by the Republicans. 5. NOT ReQUIRED to DEClAre What chance do you think he has of winning the 1984 Presidential election? 1.democrat PARTY TO reGISTER

(numbER) 6. NOT REQUIRED TO rEgISTeR 2.independent 998. don't know 3.republican

4.other party, specify:

Y2. What is the month, day, and year of your birth?

(MONTh) (DAY) (YEAR) Y3. Are you married now and living with your (husband/wife)-- or are you widowed, divorced, separated, or have you never been married? 1.married and LIVING WITH 7.PARNTERS SPOUSE (OR NOT SPOUSE IN MARRIED SERVICE ,

Y4. what iS the highest grade of school or year of college you have completed?

00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16+ , ,

Y4a. Did you get a high School diploma or pass a Y4b. Did you gradu- high school equivalency tEst? atE from a four-year collage or univerSity?

1. YES

5. NO 36 SECTION Y

(numbER) 6. NOT REQUIRED TO rEgISTeR 2.independent 998. don't know 3.republican

4.other party, specify:

Y2. What is the month, day, and year of your birth?

Y4. what iS the highest grade of school or year of college you have completed?

00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16+ , ,

Y4a. Did you get a high School diploma or pass a Y4b. Did you gradu- high school equivalency tEst? atE from a four-year collage or univerSity?

1. YES

5. NO 39 38 6.permanently Y5. We'd like to know if you are working now, or are you unemployed, retired, disabled (a housewife),(a student), Or what? (RESpONSES APPEAR ON PAGES 38AND 39)

1.working Y5a.What is your mAIn occupation? (What sort of work do you do?) 7.housewife Y12. Are you doing any work for pay at the present time? now (IF NOT CLEAR: Tell mE a little more about what you do.)

2.temporarily 8.STUDENT laid off

Y5b. What kind of (business/industry)is that? Y13. Are you looking for work at the present time?

Y6. How worried are you about losing your job in the near future: 1. Yes 5. NO a lot, sOMEWHat, or not much at all?

Y13a. How worried are you about not being able to find a job in the near future; a lot, somewhat, or not much at all? Y7.Were you out of work or laid off at any time during the last Six months?

Y8. Have you had to rEduce your work hours or take a cut in pay at any time during the laSt six monthS?

4. UNEMPLOYED Y9.Haveyou had a job in the past Six months?

Y9a. About how many hours did you work on your job in tHe average week? (HOURS)

Y10. Are you looking for work at the present time? 5.RETIRED

Y11. HoW worried are you about not being able to find work in the near future: a lot, somewhat, or not much at all? 39 38 6.permanently Y5. We'd like to know if you are working now, or are you unemployed, retired, disabled (a housewife),(a student), Or what? (RESpONSES APPEAR ON PAGES 38AND 39)

2.temporarily 8.STUDENT laid off

Y5b. What kind of (business/industry)is that? Y13. Are you looking for work at the present time?

Y6. How worried are you about losing your job in the near future: 1. Yes 5. NO a lot, sOMEWHat, or not much at all?

Y13a. How worried are you about not being able to find a job in the near future; a lot, somewhat, or not much at all? Y7.Were you out of work or laid off at any time during the last Six months?

Y8. Have you had to rEduce your work hours or take a cut in pay at any time during the laSt six monthS?

4. UNEMPLOYED Y9.Haveyou had a job in the past Six months?

Y9a. About how many hours did you work on your job in tHe average week? (HOURS)

Y10. Are you looking for work at the present time? 5.RETIRED

Y11. HoW worried are you about not being able to find work in the near future: a lot, somewhat, or not much at all? 40 Y14. INTERVIEWER ChECKPOINT: 41 1. R 0NLy ADULT IN HOUSEHOLD orlives ALONE

5. R LIVES WITH OTHER ADULTS IN HOUSEHOLD 4. UNEMPLOYED Y20. Has (he/she) had a job in the past six months?

1.R married2. ALL&livingOTHERSwith spouse Y20a. About how many hours did (he/she) work on (his/her) go To Y15. ASK Y15-Y22b ABOUT R‘s SPOUSE job in the average week?

Y14b. We'd like to talk aboutthe person in your household who provides the major Y21. Is (he/she) looking for work at the present time? share of financial support -- the main 5.retired breadwinner. Who is this person? (What is his/her relationship to you?) Y21a. How worried is (he/she) about not being able to find work in the near future: a lot, somewhat, respondent or not much at all? RelaTIONSHIP TO R

Y15. We’d like to know about (your husband/ your wife/ PERSON NAMED IN Y14b). Is (he/she) working now, unemployed, retired, (a housewife), (a student),or what? (RESPONSES APPEAR ON PACES 40 ~ 41.)

1.working Y16. what is (his/her) main occupation? (what sort of work do, now (he/she) do?) (IF NOT CLEAR: Tell ma a little more about 6. PErmANENTLY what (he/she) does.) DISABLED

2. TempORARILY LAID OFF 7. HOUSEWIFE Y22. Is (he/she) doing any work for pay at the present Y16a. What kind of (businees/industry) is that? time? 1. Yes 5. NO 8. STUDENT Y17. how worried is (he/she) about losing (his/her) job In the near future: a lot, somewhat, or not much at all? Y22a. Is (he/she) looking for work at the present time?

Y18. Was (he/she) out of work or laid off at any time during the last six months? Y22b. How worried is (he/she) about not being able to find a job In the near future: a lot, somewhat, or not much at all? I Y19. Has (he/she) bad to reduce (his/her) hours or take a cut in pay at any time during the last six months?

( 40 Y14. INTERVIEWER ChECKPOINT: 41 1. R 0NLy ADULT IN HOUSEHOLD orlives ALONE

5. R LIVES WITH OTHER ADULTS IN HOUSEHOLD 4. UNEMPLOYED Y20. Has (he/she) had a job in the past six months?

1.R married2. ALL&livingOTHERSwith spouse Y20a. About how many hours did (he/she) work on (his/her) go To Y15. ASK Y15-Y22b ABOUT R‘s SPOUSE job in the average week?

Y15. We’d like to know about (your husband/ your wife/ PERSON NAMED IN Y14b). Is (he/she) working now, unemployed, retired, (a housewife), (a student),or what? (RESPONSES APPEAR ON PACES 40 ~ 41.)

1.working Y16. what is (his/her) main occupation? (what sort of work do, now (he/she) do?) (IF NOT CLEAR: Tell ma a little more about 6. PErmANENTLY what (he/she) does.) DISABLED

( 42 43

Y25. IS your religious Preference Protestant, ROman CathOlic, Jewish, or something else? Y23. does anyone in this household belong to a labor union?

1. YES 5. NO

Y23a.Who is it that belongs? (ChECk AS mANY AS apPLICABLE) Y25a. What church or denomination is that? 3. 0thER FAMILY MeMBER 1.respondent

Y25b. (IF BAPTIST:) Is that Southern Baptist or something else? 2. RESPONDENT'S SPOUSE 4.SOMEONE ELSE I I

Y26. (IF ANy RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE) Would you say you go to (church/synagogue) Y24. We wOuld like to know the general rangE of your family income, that IS every week, almost every week, once or twice a month, a few times a year, the family living with You, for 1983 bEfore taxes. this figure should or never? include salries, wages, pensions, dividends, interest, and all other income. Was it under $20,000 or over $20,000? (IF UNCERTAIN: What do youthink it was?)

Y27. How long have you lived in your city or town? (IF NECESSARY: HOW long have you lived in your county?)

Y24a. Was itunder $10,000 or ovrr Y24b. was it under $30,000 or over $30,000? monthS IF LESS YEARS thAN tWO YEARS 90.alloflife

Y28. How long have you lived at your present address?

Y24c. was it under $40,000 or over $40,000? MONThS IF LESS YeARS or ThAN TWO YEARS 90.alloflife

TURN TO P. 43,--Y25 TURN TO P. 43, y25 42 43

Y25. IS your religious Preference Protestant, ROman CathOlic, Jewish, or something else? Y23. does anyone in this household belong to a labor union?

1. YES 5. NO

Y23a.Who is it that belongs? (ChECk AS mANY AS apPLICABLE) Y25a. What church or denomination is that? 3. 0thER FAMILY MeMBER 1.respondent

Y25b. (IF BAPTIST:) Is that Southern Baptist or something else? 2. RESPONDENT'S SPOUSE 4.SOMEONE ELSE I I

Y27. How long have you lived in your city or town? (IF NECESSARY: HOW long have you lived in your county?)

Y24a. Was itunder $10,000 or ovrr Y24b. was it under $30,000 or over $30,000? monthS IF LESS YEARS thAN tWO YEARS 90.alloflife

Y28. How long have you lived at your present address?

Y24c. was it under $40,000 or over $40,000? MONThS IF LESS YeARS or ThAN TWO YEARS 90.alloflife

TURN TO P. 43,--Y25 TURN TO P. 43, y25 44 SECTION Z 45

Y29. Would you mind telling me your race? Are you white, black, American Z1. SEX OF RESPONDENT: Indian or Alaskan native, Asian or Pacific Islander?

1.MALE 5.FEMALE

Z2. IN A4 ON PAGE 2, THE CHECKBOX, ItiI)ICATIKGTNAT TNE DEFINITION OF ‘(CROUPS” WAS READ, IS “Xed”: Y30. And is your ethnic origin Hispanic, that is, are you Mexican-American 1 * or Chicano, Puerto Rican, Cuban, or some other Hispanic origin? 1. YES, BOX “Xed” 5. NO, BOX HAS N(J“X1, I I

23. INTERVIEWER'S THUMBNAIL SKETCH:

Y31. How many telephones, counting extensions, do you have in your home?

Y31a. Do (both/all) telephones have the same number?

1. YES 5. NO 8. DON’T KnOW 9. REFUSED

GO TO Y32 7’ 1’’” Y31b. How many different numbers are there? NUmBER OF DIFFERENT TELEPHONE NumbeRS 8. DON’T knOW 9. REFUSED 1 J GO TO Y32

Y31c.Are any of the numbers for business use only?

Y31d. How many are used only for business? number ofphone NUMBERS USED ONLY FOR BUSINESS

Y32.INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT: I Time NOW: Date: TURN TO P, 4 OF COVERSHEET I I 44 SECTION Z 45

Y29. Would you mind telling me your race? Are you white, black, American Z1. SEX OF RESPONDENT: Indian or Alaskan native, Asian or Pacific Islander?

1.MALE 5.FEMALE

23. INTERVIEWER'S THUMBNAIL SKETCH:

Y31. How many telephones, counting extensions, do you have in your home?

Y31a. Do (both/all) telephones have the same number?

1. YES 5. NO 8. DON’T KnOW 9. REFUSED

GO TO Y32 7’ 1’’” Y31b. How many different numbers are there? NUmBER OF DIFFERENT TELEPHONE NumbeRS 8. DON’T knOW 9. REFUSED 1 J GO TO Y32

Y31c.Are any of the numbers for business use only?

Y31d. How many are used only for business? number ofphone NUMBERS USED ONLY FOR BUSINESS

Y32.INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT: I Time NOW: Date: TURN TO P, 4 OF COVERSHEET I I

1984 NATIONAL ELECTION stuDY Protect 495806 Jan.-Nov.1984 ROLLING CROSS-SECTION Time Now: Version 11 SECTION A Date:

SURVEY RESEARCH CENTER In this interview we will be talking about many different topics of interest. INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH Here is our first question: THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN 48106 Al. We are interested in how people are getting along financially these days. Would you say that you (and your family living with you) arebetter or 1. Telephone interviewer’s number: worse off financially than you were a year ago?

2. Control ID number (5-digit number from label on cover sheet): 1. BETTER 3.same 5.worse 8.don't know 3. Respondent’s area code (from label on cover sheet):

4. Sample assigned week (from label on cover sheet): A1A. iSTHAT MUCH BETTER OR A1B. iSTHAT MUCH WORSE OR 5. Date Interview completed: SOMEWHAT BETTER? SOMEWHAT WORSE?

6. Time interview began: a.m. p.m. ANN ARbOR TINE a.m. p.m. R’s LOCAL TINS A2. This past year, have you (and your family) had to watch your budGet 7. Length of interview: (MINUTES) more closely than the year before?

8. Time at beginning of edit: 1. YES 5. NO 8. DON’T KNW 9. Time at end of edit:

10. Total time to edit: (MINUTES) r I A2a. Is that MUCH more closely or a little more closely? THE FOLLOWING STATeMENT MUST BE REAd TO ALL RESPONDENTS: 1. MUCH MORE CLoSELY 2. A LITTLE mORe CLOSELY

This interview is completely voluntary--if we should come I I to any question which you don’t want to answer, just let me know and we’ll GO on to the next question. I A3. Do you think that over the last year, (your/your family’s) income has gone up more than the cost of living, has it fallen behind, or has it stayed about even with the cost of living?

TO BE COMPLETED IN CODING:

11/11b. Date interview started: (MOnth/Day)

12. Week interview started:

13. Week interview completed: A3a. Has it gone upalot more A3b. Has it fallen behind alot 14. ICPSR state code/ FIPS state code: or a little more? or a little?

1984 NATIONAL ELECTION stuDY Protect 495806 Jan.-Nov.1984 ROLLING CROSS-SECTION Time Now: Version 11 SECTION A Date:

2. Control ID number (5-digit number from label on cover sheet): 1. BETTER 3.same 5.worse 8.don't know 3. Respondent’s area code (from label on cover sheet):

4. Sample assigned week (from label on cover sheet): A1A. iSTHAT MUCH BETTER OR A1B. iSTHAT MUCH WORSE OR 5. Date Interview completed: SOMEWHAT BETTER? SOMEWHAT WORSE?

8. Time at beginning of edit: 1. YES 5. NO 8. DON’T KNW 9. Time at end of edit:

10. Total time to edit: (MINUTES) r I A2a. Is that MUCH more closely or a little more closely? THE FOLLOWING STATeMENT MUST BE REAd TO ALL RESPONDENTS: 1. MUCH MORE CLoSELY 2. A LITTLE mORe CLOSELY

TO BE COMPLETED IN CODING:

11/11b. Date interview started: (MOnth/Day)

12. Week interview started:

13. Week interview completed: A3a. Has it gone upalot more A3b. Has it fallen behind alot 14. ICPSR state code/ FIPS state code: or a little more? or a little? 2 3 A4. Sometimes people think about other groups of people in society when they think about their own economic well-being, people who are being helped or hurt by economic conditions. When it comes to-economic matters, what a4i. Wouldyou say that over the past year GROUP FROM A4b have had a harder time groups of people do you feel close to? finding enough work, an easier time, or have things stayed about the same? (IF R DOESN'T KNOW WhAT WE WEAN BY “GROUPS”: Some people have mentioned farmers, the elderly, teachers, blacks, and union members. ❑ CHECK ThIS BOX IF ThE DEFINITION OF “GROUPS” WAS ReAD TO R)

(GROUP names) A4j. have they had a much harder A4k. Have they had a much easier I time or a little harder time? time or a little easier time? 1

A4a. INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT: ‘ 1. Rnames more than ONE 5. R NameD ONLY ONly A5. INTERVIEWERCHECKPOINT: GROUP IN A4 GROUP IN A4 I 1. IN A4b one OF ThE ChECK BOXES 10-50 IS “Xed” When it comes to economic matters, Below, CheCK A BOX FOR ThE GROUP what sorts of people do You feel NAMED IN A4 , OR ENTER GROUP iN BOX BELOW, CNECK TNE BOXES INDICATI closest to? WNETWER TNE GROUP WAS OR WAS NO MENTIONED BY R IN A4b: 10.women 20. blacks WOMEN: 30. elderly (senior citizens) A6. What about women? Would you say that over A4b. 40. the poor the past year the economic position of 50. middle class (incl. upper- women has gotten better, stayed about the middle &lower-midle same, or gotten worse?

A4c. Would you say that over the past year the economic position of GROuP from—. A4b BLACKS: has gotten better, stayed about the same, or gotten worse? A7. What about blacks? (Would you say that over the past year the economic position of blackS has gotten better, stayed about the same, or gotten worSe?)

THE ELDERLY (SENIORCITIZEn) A4d. Would you say much better A4e. Would you say much worse or somewhat better? or somewhat Worse? A8. (And what about) the elderly?

A9. (And what about) the poor? a4f. Would you say that over the past year the incomes of gROUP fROM A4b have gone Up more than the cost of living, stayed about even, or fallen behind the cOst the poor of living? themiddle class (INCL. UPPER/LOWER MIDDLE) A10.(And what about) the middle class?

A4g. Have they gone up a lot or A4h. Have they fallen behind a lot a little? or a little?

(,, ,- 2 3 A4. Sometimes people think about other groups of people in society when they think about their own economic well-being, people who are being helped or hurt by economic conditions. When it comes to-economic matters, what a4i. Wouldyou say that over the past year GROUP FROM A4b have had a harder time groups of people do you feel close to? finding enough work, an easier time, or have things stayed about the same? (IF R DOESN'T KNOW WhAT WE WEAN BY “GROUPS”: Some people have mentioned farmers, the elderly, teachers, blacks, and union members. ❑ CHECK ThIS BOX IF ThE DEFINITION OF “GROUPS” WAS ReAD TO R)

(GROUP names) A4j. have they had a much harder A4k. Have they had a much easier I time or a little harder time? time or a little easier time? 1

THE ELDERLY (SENIORCITIZEn) A4d. Would you say much better A4e. Would you say much worse or somewhat better? or somewhat Worse? A8. (And what about) the elderly?

A4g. Have they gone up a lot or A4h. Have they fallen behind a lot a little? or a little?

(,, ,- 5

4 B6. So far this year have you talked to anyone and tried to show them why they should support one of the candidates for president?

SECTION B

B1. 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 B6a. Have you done this in the last week? aren't that interested. Would you say you follow what’s going on in government and public affairs mostof the time, some of the time, only now and then, or hardly at all? 1. YES 5. NO

B7. As far as you know, are you now registered so that you can vote in the election for president this year?

B2. Let’s switch to the presidential campaign for a minute. Would you say that you are very much interested, somewhat interested, or not much interested in B8. So far as you know now, do you expect to vote in the presidential election following the presidential campaign in 1984? this November, or not?

B3. Would you say that you personally care a good deal which party wins the B8a. Are you pretty certain you will B8b. Are you pretty certain you won't presidential election in the fall of 1984, or that you don't care very much vote, or not certain? vote, or not certain? which party wins?

B8c. If the presidential election were B8d. If youwere going to vote, and the being held today, would you vote presidential election were being for Walter Mondale, the Democratic held today, would you vote for candidate, or for Ronald Reagan, Walter Mondale, the Democratic B4. Has anyone called you up or come around and talked to you about supporting the Republican candidate? candidate, or for Ronald Reagan, a candidate for president? the Republican candidate?

R’S CHOICE: R VOLUNTEERS: 1. YES 5. NO 01. WALTER MONDALE 95. WOULDN'T VOTE AT ALL

20. RONALD ReAgAN 96. NEITHER OF thESE CANDIDATES B4a.Hae this happened in the last week? “ (NO MENTION OF ANOTHER CAN”.) someone else, specify: 1. YES 5. NO

B5. Has anyone called you up or come around to talk to you about registering b8e. Would you say that your preference for this candidate isstrong ornot to vote? strong?

1. YES 5. NO 5

4 B6. So far this year have you talked to anyone and tried to show them why they should support one of the candidates for president?

SECTION B

B7. As far as you know, are you now registered so that you can vote in the election for president this year?

B2. Let’s switch to the presidential campaign for a minute. Would you say that you are very much interested, somewhat interested, or not much interested in B8. So far as you know now, do you expect to vote in the presidential election following the presidential campaign in 1984? this November, or not?

R’S CHOICE: R VOLUNTEERS: 1. YES 5. NO 01. WALTER MONDALE 95. WOULDN'T VOTE AT ALL

20. RONALD ReAgAN 96. NEITHER OF thESE CANDIDATES B4a.Hae this happened in the last week? “ (NO MENTION OF ANOTHER CAN”.) someone else, specify: 1. YES 5. NO

B5. Has anyone called you up or come around to talk to you about registering b8e. Would you say that your preference for this candidate isstrong ornot to vote? strong?

1. YES 5. NO 6 7

1- SECTIONC

C2. Now let’s talk about your feelings toward the political figures you know something about. INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: USE BLUE CARD TO RECORD ANSWERS TO Cl I'll read the name of a person and I will askyou to rate that person on a thermometer that runs from 0 degrees to 100 degrees. Ratings between 50 degrees and 100 degrees mean that you feel favOrable andwarm toward that person. Ratings between 0 degrees and50 degrees mean that you don’t feel too favorable and are cool toward that pereon. You may use any C1. I’m going to read a list with names of political figures in 1984. number from 0 to 100 to tell me how favorable or unfavorable your feelings Many people tell us that they have not heard about some of the people are for each person. on this list. As I read each name, please tell me when I cOme tO a person you have never heard of. If you recognize the name, but don’t feel particularly warm or cold toward the person, you would rate the person at the 50 degree mark. (INTERVIEWER: ReAD THE LIST slowly, TO GIVE R A CHANCE TO RESPOND. Our first person is Ronald Reagan. How would you rate him using this CROSS OUT NAMES R HAS NEVER HEARD OF.) thermometer?

997. 998. R DOESn'T DON'TKNOw RECOGNIZE WHERE TO RATE; RATING name can't judge

INTERVIEwER:AFTER THE INTERVIEW Is a. RONALD REAGAn I INTERVIEWeR: BLUE CARD TO T}{1S PAGE, b. JOHN GLENN PLACE BLLIECARD HERE, SUCH THAT c. TED KENNEDY THE MNES LINE UP WITH THE d. WALTER MONDALE RSSPONSE BOXES. f. JOHN ANDERSON ASK ALL NAMES NOT CROf$SEDOUT g. ERNEST HOLLINGS ON THE BLUE CARD. i. JESSE JACKSON

FOR CROSSED OtT j. GEORGE BUSH NANES, ENTER “X” ItiCOLUMN 997, k. HOWARD BAKER “R DOESN’T REcOCNIZE NAME”. m. GEORGE McGOvERN

1 o. GARY HART

u. GERALDINE FERRARO %

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1- SECTIONC

997. 998. R DOESn'T DON'TKNOw RECOGNIZE WHERE TO RATE; RATING name can't judge

FOR CROSSED OtT j. GEORGE BUSH NANES, ENTER “X” ItiCOLUMN 997, k. HOWARD BAKER “R DOESN’T REcOCNIZE NAME”. m. GEORGE McGOvERN

1 o. GARY HART

u. GERALDINE FERRARO %

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F1. How many dayS in the past week did you watch national news on T.V.?

SECTION D (nUMBERoF DAYS IN WEEK)

D1. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Ronald Reagan is handling his job as president? F1a. How much attention did you pay to nEWs on T.V. about the campaign for president -- a great deal, quite a bit, some, very little, or 1. APPROVE 5. DISAPPROVE none?

D1a. Do you approve strongly or D1b. DO you disapprove strongly or not strongly? not strongly?

F2. How many days in the past week did you read a daily newspaper?

(NUMBER OF DAYS inweek) D2. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Ronald Reagan is handling the economy? 0.none

F2a. Which paper or papers did you read? (GET POLL TITLE AND CITY USERS PUBLISHeD.) (Any others?) 1

D2a. Do you approve strongly or D2b. DO you disapprove strongly or title CITY where PUBLISHED not strongly? not strongly? I

D3a.DO you approve strongly or D3b. Do you disapprove strongly or not strongly? not strongly? 9 SECTION F 8

F1. How many dayS in the past week did you watch national news on T.V.?

SECTION D (nUMBERoF DAYS IN WEEK)

D1a. Do you approve strongly or D1b. DO you disapprove strongly or not strongly? not strongly?

F2. How many days in the past week did you read a daily newspaper?

(NUMBER OF DAYS inweek) D2. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Ronald Reagan is handling the economy? 0.none

F2a. Which paper or papers did you read? (GET POLL TITLE AND CITY USERS PUBLISHeD.) (Any others?) 1

D2a. Do you approve strongly or D2b. DO you disapprove strongly or title CITY where PUBLISHED not strongly? not strongly? I

D3a.DO you approve strongly or D3b. Do you disapprove strongly or not strongly? not strongly? 10a F5. 10 Did you watch the first televised presidential debate held on October 7 between Ronald Reagan and Walter Mondale?

F3. Did you watch any of the televised Democratic National Convention?

1. YES 5. NO 8. DON'T KNOW; CAN'T RECALL F5a. Did you (watch/listen to) the entire debate or just part of it? ,

F3a. About how many hours (of the Democratic National Convention) did you watch? (what is your best guess?)

—. HOURS 98. DON’T KNOW; CAN’T RECALL F6. Did you watch the second televised presidential debate held on October 21 between Ronald Reagan and Walter Mondale?

7.rvolunteers: listened F4. Did you watch any of the televised Republican National Convention? todebate on radio

F6a. Did you (watch/listen to) the entire debate or just part of it?

F4a. About how many hours (of the Republican National Convention) did you watch? (What is your best guess?)

HOURS 98. DON’T KNOW; CAN'T RECALL

F7. Did you watch the televised vice-presidential debate held on October 11 between George Bush and Geraldine Ferraro?

7.Rvolunteers: listened todebate on radio

F7a. Did you (watch/listen to) the entire debate or just part of it?

7.RVOLUNTEERS: INTERRUPTION DUETO CIRCUMSTANCES OTHER THAN PERSONAL CHOICE

,. 10a F5. 10 Did you watch the first televised presidential debate held on October 7 between Ronald Reagan and Walter Mondale?

F3. Did you watch any of the televised Democratic National Convention?

1. YES 5. NO 8. DON'T KNOW; CAN'T RECALL F5a. Did you (watch/listen to) the entire debate or just part of it? ,

F3a. About how many hours (of the Democratic National Convention) did you watch? (what is your best guess?)

—. HOURS 98. DON’T KNOW; CAN’T RECALL F6. Did you watch the second televised presidential debate held on October 21 between Ronald Reagan and Walter Mondale?

7.rvolunteers: listened F4. Did you watch any of the televised Republican National Convention? todebate on radio

F6a. Did you (watch/listen to) the entire debate or just part of it?

F4a. About how many hours (of the Republican National Convention) did you watch? (What is your best guess?)

HOURS 98. DON’T KNOW; CAN'T RECALL

F7. Did you watch the televised vice-presidential debate held on October 11 between George Bush and Geraldine Ferraro?

7.Rvolunteers: listened todebate on radio

F7a. Did you (watch/listen to) the entire debate or just part of it?

7.RVOLUNTEERS: INTERRUPTION DUETO CIRCUMSTANCES OTHER THAN PERSONAL CHOICE

,. 10b 11

SECTION c

C1. Now we'd like to know about your impressions of Ronald Reagan. I am going to read a list of words and phrases people use to describe political figures. After each one, I would like you to tell tellhow much the word or phrase fits your impression of Ronald Reagan.

The first phrase is “hard-working." How much would you say “hard-working” fits your impression of Ronald Reagan: a great deal, somewhat, a little, or not at all?

1. A 3. 4. 5. GREAT 2. CAN’T A NOT 8. DEAL SOMEwhAT DECIDE LITTLE AT ALL DK

THIS IS A BLANK PACE a. HARD-WORKING a.

b. decent b.

c. compassionatee c.

d. commands respect d.

e. intelligent e.

f. moral f.

g. kind g.

h. inspiring h.

i. knowledgeable i.

j. sets a good example j. really cares about k. people like you k. provides strong m. m. leadership understands people n. n. like you

0. fair o. in touch with P. ordinary people P.

r. religous r. 10b 11

SECTION c

The first phrase is “hard-working." How much would you say “hard-working” fits your impression of Ronald Reagan: a great deal, somewhat, a little, or not at all?

1. A 3. 4. 5. GREAT 2. CAN’T A NOT 8. DEAL SOMEwhAT DECIDE LITTLE AT ALL DK

THIS IS A BLANK PACE a. HARD-WORKING a.

b. decent b.

c. compassionatee c.

d. commands respect d.

e. intelligent e.

f. moral f.

g. kind g.

h. inspiring h.

i. knowledgeable i.

j. sets a good example j. really cares about k. people like you k. provides strong m. m. leadership understands people n. n. like you

0. fair o. in touch with P. ordinary people P.

r. religous r. 12 13

G6. INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT: G2. INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT: NSPSR TO BLUS Cl@J): REFER TO BLUE CARD: 1.“JESSEJACKSON” IS ❑ 5. "JESSE JACKSON" IS 1. “WALTERMONDALE” ❑ NOT CROSSED OUT , 5. "WALTERMONDALE” is CROSSED OUT IS NOT CROSSED OUT CROSSED OUT –

G7. Now AboutJesse Jackson. Would you say “hard-working” fits your Impression Now about Walter Mondale. G3. Would you say “hard-working” fits your impression of him: a great deal, somewhat, alittle,or not at all? of him: a great deal, somewhat, a little, or not at all?

1. 1. A 3. 4. 5. A 3. 4. 5. GReAT 2. CAN’T A NOT 8. GREAT 2. CAN’T A NOT 8. DEAL DECIDE LITTLE AT ALL DK DEAL SOMEWhAT DECIDE LITTLE AT ALL DK SOMEWHAT

a. HARD-WOWING a. a. hARD-WOrkiNG a.

b. decent b. b. decent b.

c. compassionate c. c. compassionate c.

d. commands respect d. d. commands respect d.

e. intelligent e. e. intelligent e.

f. moral f. f. moral f.

g. kind g. g. kind g.

h. inspiring h. h. inspiring h.

i. knowledgeable i. i. knowledgeable i.

j. sets a good example j. j. sets a good example j. really cares about really cares about k. k. k. people like you k. people like you provides strong provides strong m. m. leadership M. m. leadership understands people n.understandpeople n. n. n. like you likeyou

o. fair 0. o. fair 0. in touch with p.intouch with P. P. ordinary people P. ordinary people

r. religous r. r. religous r. 12 13

1. 1. A 3. 4. 5. A 3. 4. 5. GReAT 2. CAN’T A NOT 8. GREAT 2. CAN’T A NOT 8. DEAL DECIDE LITTLE AT ALL DK DEAL SOMEWhAT DECIDE LITTLE AT ALL DK SOMEWHAT

a. HARD-WOWING a. a. hARD-WOrkiNG a.

b. decent b. b. decent b.

c. compassionate c. c. compassionate c.

d. commands respect d. d. commands respect d.

e. intelligent e. e. intelligent e.

f. moral f. f. moral f.

g. kind g. g. kind g.

h. inspiring h. h. inspiring h.

i. knowledgeable i. i. knowledgeable i.

o. fair 0. o. fair 0. in touch with p.intouch with P. P. ordinary people P. ordinary people

r. religous r. r. religous r. 15 14 sECTION H G8. OMITTED H0. Let’s talk about the country as a whole. Would you say that things in the I G9. oMITTED country are generally going very well, fairly well, not too well, or not well at all?

C10. INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT: REFER TO BLUE CARD:

“GERALDINE FERRARO” iS 2.“GERALDINEFERRARO” is 1. H1. Now, still talking about the country as a whole: Would YOU say that Over not CROSSED OUT CROSSEd OUT the past year the nation’s economy has gotten better, stayed about the same, or gotten worse?

G11. NOW about Geraldine Ferraro. wOuld YOU saY “hard working” fits your impression of her: a great deal, somewhat, —a little, or not at all?

H1a. Would you say much better or H1b. Would you say much worse or somewhat better? somewhat worse?

1. A 3. 4. 5. GREAT 2. CAN’T A NOT 8. DEAL SOMeWhAT DECIDE LITTLE AT ALL DK

a. HARD-WORKING a. h2. Would you say that over the past year, people across the country have had a harder time finding enough work, an easier time, or have things stayed b. decent b. about the same?

c. compassionate c.

d. commends respect d.

e. intelligent e. H2a. Would you say much harder or H2b. Would you say much easier or f. moral f. a little harder? a little easier?

g. kind g.

h. inspiring h.

i. knowledgeable i. h3. During the last year, have the costs of things gone up, gone down, or have j. sets a good example j. they remained about thesame? really cares about k. k. people like you m.providesstrong m. leadership n.understandspeople n. like you H3a. Have they gone up a lot or h3b. Have they gone down a lot or or a little? or a little? o. fair 0. p.intouch with ordinary people P.

r. religous r. 15 14 sECTION H G8. OMITTED H0. Let’s talk about the country as a whole. Would you say that things in the I G9. oMITTED country are generally going very well, fairly well, not too well, or not well at all?

C10. INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT: REFER TO BLUE CARD:

G11. NOW about Geraldine Ferraro. wOuld YOU saY “hard working” fits your impression of her: a great deal, somewhat, —a little, or not at all?

H1a. Would you say much better or H1b. Would you say much worse or somewhat better? somewhat worse?

1. A 3. 4. 5. GREAT 2. CAN’T A NOT 8. DEAL SOMeWhAT DECIDE LITTLE AT ALL DK

a. HARD-WORKING a. h2. Would you say that over the past year, people across the country have had a harder time finding enough work, an easier time, or have things stayed b. decent b. about the same?

c. compassionate c.

d. commends respect d.

e. intelligent e. H2a. Would you say much harder or H2b. Would you say much easier or f. moral f. a little harder? a little easier?

g. kind g.

h. inspiring h.

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SECTION J H4. During the past year, would You say that the United States’ position in the world has grown weaker, stayed about the same, or has it grown stronger? J1. when it comes to politics, do you usually think of yourself as a liberal, a conservative, a moderate, or what?

1. YES, LIBERAL J1a. Do you think of yourself as astrong liberal or a not-very-strong liberal?

H5. How worried are you about our country getting into a conventiolnalwar at this time, one in which nuclear weapons are not used? Are you very worried, somewhat worried, or not worried atall?

5. YES, CONSeRVATIVe J1b. Do you think of yourself as astrong conservative ora not-very-strong conservative? H6. HOW worried are YOU about our country getting into a nuclear war at this time? Are you very worried, somewhat worried, or not worried at all?

3. YES, MOderATE

J1c. Do you think of yourself as more like a liberal or more like a conservative?

R HAS ABSOLUTELY NO UNDERSTANDING O. OFTERMS "LIBERAL" AND"cONSERVATIVE" TURN TO P. 22, SECTION K

(, ( 17 16

1. YES, LIBERAL J1a. Do you think of yourself as astrong liberal or a not-very-strong liberal?

H5. How worried are you about our country getting into a conventiolnalwar at this time, one in which nuclear weapons are not used? Are you very worried, somewhat worried, or not worried atall?

3. YES, MOderATE

J1c. Do you think of yourself as more like a liberal or more like a conservative?

R HAS ABSOLUTELY NO UNDERSTANDING O. OFTERMS "LIBERAL" AND"cONSERVATIVE" TURN TO P. 22, SECTION K

(, ( 18 19

J5. INTERVIEWER ChECKpOINT:

J2. What about Ronald Reagan? Do you usually think of Ronald Reagan as a liberal, ReFER TO BLUE CARD: a conServative, a moderate, or what? 1.“WALTERMONDALE” IS ❑ 5. "WALTER MONDALE” IS not CROSSED OUT CROSSED OUT

1. LIBERAL J2a. DO you think he is astrong liberal or a not-very-strong liberal? J6. What about Walter Mondale? Do you usually think of Walter Mondale as a —liberal. a conservative, a moderate, or what?

1. LIBERAL J6a. DO you think he is astrong liberal or a not-very-strong liberal? 5. CONSERVATIVE J2b. Do you think he is astrong conservative or a not-very-strong conservative?

5. CONSERVATIVE J6b. DO you think he is astrong conservative 3. mODERATe J Or a not-very-strong conservative? J2c. DO you think he is more like a liberal 7. NONE OF THESE or more like a conservative?

8.don't know I 3.moderate

J6c. Do you think he is more like a liberal or more like a conservative?

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J5. INTERVIEWER ChECKpOINT:

1. LIBERAL J6a. DO you think he is astrong liberal or a not-very-strong liberal? 5. CONSERVATIVE J2b. Do you think he is astrong conservative or a not-very-strong conservative?

5. CONSERVATIVE J6b. DO you think he is astrong conservative 3. mODERATe J Or a not-very-strong conservative? J2c. DO you think he is more like a liberal 7. NONE OF THESE or more like a conservative?

8.don't know I 3.moderate

J6c. Do you think he is more like a liberal or more like a conservative?

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1. “JESSEJACKSON” IS 5.“JESSEJACKSOn" IS NOT CROSSEd OUT CROSSEDOUT J11. INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT: REFER TO BLUE CARD:

1.“GERALDINEFERRARO” IS 5."GERALDINE FERRARO” is v not CROSSED OUT CROSSED OUT J8. And what about Jesse Jackson. Do you usually think of Jesse Jackson as a liberal, a conservative, a moderate, or what?

J12. And what about Geraldine Ferraro. Do you usually think of Geraldine 1. LIBERAL J8a. Do you think he isastrong liberal or Ferraro as a liberal, a conservative, a moderate, or what? a not-very-strong liberal?

1. LIBErAL * J12a. DO you think she is astrong liberal or a not-very-strong liberal?

TURN TO P. 21, Jll

5.CONSERVATIVE J8b. Do you think he is astrong conservative or a not-very-strong conservative?

5. cONSERVATIVE - J12b. Do you think she is astrong conservative or a not-very-strong conservative? I

3. MODERATE

J8c. Do you think he is more like a liberal or more like a conservative? 3. MODERATE

- J12c. Do you think she is more like a liberal 7. NONE OF THESE or more like a conservative?

8. DON’T KNOW

( 20 21 J9. OMITTED J7. INTERVIEWERCHECKPOINT: REFER TO BLUE CARD: J10. OMITTED

1. “JESSEJACKSON” IS 5.“JESSEJACKSOn" IS NOT CROSSEd OUT CROSSEDOUT J11. INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT: REFER TO BLUE CARD:

1. LIBErAL * J12a. DO you think she is astrong liberal or a not-very-strong liberal?

TURN TO P. 21, Jll

5.CONSERVATIVE J8b. Do you think he is astrong conservative or a not-very-strong conservative?

5. cONSERVATIVE - J12b. Do you think she is astrong conservative or a not-very-strong conservative? I

3. MODERATE

J8c. Do you think he is more like a liberal or more like a conservative? 3. MODERATE

- J12c. Do you think she is more like a liberal 7. NONE OF THESE or more like a conservative?

8. DON’T KNOW

( 22 23 SECTION K K6. INTERVIEWER CheCKpOINT: REFER TO BLanECARD: K2. We would like to know something about the feelings you have toward Ronald Reagan. I would like you to tell me whether something about 1.“JESSE ❑ , 5.“JESSEJACKSON” is Ronald Reagan, or something he has done, has made you have certain JACKSOn” IS CROSSED OUT feelings like “anger” or “pride.” —NOT CROSSED OUT First, has Ronald Reagan (because of the kind of person he is, or because of something he has done) ever made you feel: I 1. YES; HAVE 5. NO; NeVER K7. And has Jesse Jackson (because of the kind of person he la, or because of felt felt something he has done) ever made you feel?

a. angry toward him 1. YES; hAVE 5. NO; NEVER FELT FELT b. hopeful I a. angry toward him c. afraid of him b. hopeful d. proud

C.afraid ofhim d. proud

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K3. OMITTED K10. INTERVIEweR CheckpoinT: k4. INTERVIEWER Checkpoint: REFER TO BLUE CAfUI: REFER TO BLUE CARD: 1.“GERALDINEFERRARO” IS ❑ ,. 5."GERalDINE FERRARO” IS 1.“WALTERMONDALE” IS 5. “WALTER MONDALE” is not CROSSED OUT CROSSED OUT not CROSSED OUT CROSSED OUT

k5. Has Walter Mondale (because of the kind of person he is, or because of K11. And has Geraldine Ferraro (because of the kind of person she is, OR something he has done) ever made you feel: because of something she haS done) ever made you feel:

1. YES; hAVE 5. NO; NEVER FELT FELT 1. YES; HAVE 5. NO; NEVER FELT FELT a. angry toward him a. angry toward her b. hopeful b. hopeful c. afraid of him c. afraid of her d. proud d. proud 22 23 SECTION K K6. INTERVIEWER CheCKpOINT: REFER TO BLanECARD: K2. We would like to know something about the feelings you have toward Ronald Reagan. I would like you to tell me whether something about 1.“JESSE ❑ , 5.“JESSEJACKSON” is Ronald Reagan, or something he has done, has made you have certain JACKSOn” IS CROSSED OUT feelings like “anger” or “pride.” —NOT CROSSED OUT First, has Ronald Reagan (because of the kind of person he is, or because of something he has done) ever made you feel: I 1. YES; HAVE 5. NO; NeVER K7. And has Jesse Jackson (because of the kind of person he la, or because of felt felt something he has done) ever made you feel?

a. angry toward him 1. YES; hAVE 5. NO; NEVER FELT FELT b. hopeful I a. angry toward him c. afraid of him b. hopeful d. proud

C.afraid ofhim d. proud

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K2. OMITTEd K9. OMITTED

1. YES; hAVE 5. NO; NEVER FELT FELT 1. YES; HAVE 5. NO; NEVER FELT FELT a. angry toward him a. angry toward her b. hopeful b. hopeful c. afraid of him c. afraid of her d. proud d. proud 24 SECTION M 25

M0. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Ronald Reagan is handling the balancing of the national budget? SECTION L

Now let’s move to a different set of questions. M0a. Do you approve strongly or M0b. Do you disapprove strongly or L1. Generally speaking, do YOU usually think of yourself as a Republican, a Democrat, an independent, or what? not strongly? not strongly?

1. REPUBLICAN 5. DEMOCRAT 2.independent

m1. 3.nopreference The next few questions are about government spending and government services. Some people think the government should provide fewer services, even in areas 4.other party such as health and education, in order to reduce spending. Other people feel it is important for the government to provide more services even if it means an increase in spending.

L1a. Would you call your- l1b. Would you call your- L1c. Do you think of Do you have an opinion on this topic or haven’t you thought much about it? self astrong self astrong yOurself as closer Republican or anot Democrat or a not to the Republican very strong Republi- very strong Democrat? Party or to the can? Democratic Party? m1a. (Da you think the government should reduce spending, provide more services, or is you position somewhere in between?)

M1b. Would you prefer a moderate M2c. Would you prefer a moderate reduction in spending and increase in spending and services, or a large services, or a large reduction? increase?

L2. Who was your first choice for the Democratic nomination for president in 1984? m1d. In your opinion, does Ronald Reagan think the government should reduce (NAmE) 98. DON'T KNOW/CAN'T ANSWER spending, provide more services, or is his position somewhere in between?

L2a. Who was your second choice for the Democratic nomination?

—. (NAME) M1e. Do you think he would prefer M1f. Do you think he would prefer a moderate reduction in a moderate increase in spending and services, or a spending and services, or a large reduction? large increase?

I 24 SECTION M 25

M0. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Ronald Reagan is handling the balancing of the national budget? SECTION L

1. REPUBLICAN 5. DEMOCRAT 2.independent

M1b. Would you prefer a moderate M2c. Would you prefer a moderate reduction in spending and increase in spending and services, or a large services, or a large reduction? increase?

L2a. Who was your second choice for the Democratic nomination?

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M1g.INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT: REFER TO BLUE CARD:

1."walter mondale" IS 5."WALTER MONDALE" IS M2. Some people feel that the government in Washington should make every effort NOT CROSSED OUT CROSSED OUT to improve the social and economic position of blacks and other minority groups. Others feel that the government should not make any special effort to help minorities because they should help themselves. M1H. In you opinion, does Walter Mondale think the government should Do you have an opinion on this issue, or haven’t you thought much about this? reduce spending, provide more services, or is his position somewhere in between? 1. YES, HAVE AN OPINION 5. NO, HAVEN'T THOUGHT 8. DON'T KNOW

m2a.(Do you feel the government should help improve the position of minorities, M1i. Do you think he would prefer M1j. Do you think he would prefer that minorities should help themselves, or is you position somewhere in a moderate reduction in a moderate increase in spending and services, or a spending and services, or a large reduction? large increase?

M2b. Should the government help minorities M2c. Should the government leave to a great extent or only to some minoritiesalone to help them- extent? selves to a great extent or M1k-M1s. OMITTED only to some extent?

M1t. INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT REFER TO BLUE CARD:

1.“JESSEJACKSON” IS 2."JESSEJACKSON” IS CROSSED NOT CROSSED OUT OUT m2d.In your opinion, does Ronald Reagan think the government should help improve the position of minorities, that minorities should help themselves, or is his position somewhere in between? M1U. In your opinion, does Jesse Jackson think the government should reduce spending, provide more services, or is his position somewhere in between?

m2e. Does Ronald Reagan feel that the M2f. Does Ronald Reagan feel that the government should help minorities government should leave minorities to a great extent or only to come alone to help themselves to a great M1v. Do you think he would prefer a M1w. Do you think he would prefer a extent? extent or only to some extent? moderate reduction in spending MODERATE INCREASE IN SPENDING AND SERVICES, OR ALARGE AND SERVICES, OR ALARGE REDUCTION? increase? I 27 26

M1g.INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT: REFER TO BLUE CARD:

M1t. INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT REFER TO BLUE CARD:

M3. Some people think that the United States should becomE more involved in the m2g. interviewer checkpoinT: ~ internal affairs of Central American countries. Others believe that the U.S. ~REFER TO BLL’ECARD: should become less involved in this area. Do You have an oPinion on this, or haven't you thought much about it? 1.IS"WALTER MONDALE” 5.“WALTERmonDALE” is not CROSSED OuT CROSSED OUT

m2h.In your opinion, does Walter Mondale think the government should help improve the position of minorities, that minorities should help themselves, or is his I position somewhere in between?

M3a.(Do you feel that the U.S. should become less involved in Central America, become more involved in this area, or is your position somewhere in between?) 1 m2i. Does walter mondale feel that the m2j.Does Walter Mondale feel that the government should help minorities government should leave minorities to a great extent or only to some alone to help themselves to a extent? great extent or only to some extent? m3b. Do you think the U.S. should m3c. Do you think the U.S. should increase its involvement to a decrease its involvement to a great extent or only to some great extent or only to some extent? extent?

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m2P.INTERviewER CHECKPOINT: m3d. In your opinion, does Ronald Reagan feel that the U.S. should become less involved in Central America, become more involved in this area, or is his ReFER TO BLUE CARd: position somewhere in between? 1.“JESSEJACKSOn” IS q 5.“JESSE JACKSON” IS not CROSSED OUT CROSSED out

M2q.In your opinion, does Jesse Jackson think the government should help improVE the position of minorities, that minorities should help themselves, or is M3e. Does Ronald Reagan feel the U.S. M3f. Does Ronald Reagan feel the U.S. his position somewhere in between? should increase its involvement should decrease its Involvement toa great extent or only to to a great extent or only to some extent? some extent?

i M2r. Does Jesse Jackson feel that the M2s. Does Jesse Jackson feel that the government should help minorities government should leave minor- to a great extent or only to some itieS alone to help themselves to extent? a great extent or only to some extent? 28 29

m2h.In your opinion, does Walter Mondale think the government should help improve the position of minorities, that minorities should help themselves, or is his I position somewhere in between?

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M6. Some PeoPle believe that we should spend less money for defense. Others feel M3g. INTERVIEWER‘SCHECKPOINT: that defENse spending should be increased. Do you have an opinion on this reFER TO BLUE CARD: issue, or haven't you thought much about this?

1.“WALTERMONDALE” IS 5.“WALTeR monDALE” IS 1. YES, NAVE AN OPINION 5. NO, HAVEN'T ThOUGHT 8. DON’T KNOW notCROSSED OUT CROSSED OUT

M3h. In your opinion, does Walter Mondale feel that the U.S. should become less m6a.(Do you feel the government should decrease defense spending, increase involved in Central America, become more involved in this area, or is his defense spending, or is the government spending about the right amount?) position somewhere in between?

M6b. Should the government reduce def- M6C. Should the government increase m3i. Does Walter Mondale feel the U.S m3j. Does Walter Mondale feel the U.S. ense spending a lot or a little? defense spending a lot or a little? should increase its involvement should decrease its involvement to a great extent or only to to a great extent or only to some extent? some extent? m6d.In your opinion, does Ronald Reagan feel the government should decrease defense spending,Increase defense spending, or does he feel the government is spending about the right amount?

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m6e. Does Ronald Reagan feel the govern- M6f. Does Ronald Reagan feel the gov- ment should reduce defense spending ernment should increase defense ——a lot or a little? spending a lot or a little?

m3p.INTERVIEweR’SCHECKPOINT: m6g.INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT: REFER TO BLUE CARD: rEFeR TO BLUe CARD: 1.“JEsSEJACKSON” is ❑ , 2. “JESSEJACKSON” IS 1.“WALTERmONDALE” IS ❑ 5. "WALTEr MONDALE” IS NOT CROSSED OUT CROSSED OUT not CROSSED OUT CROSSED OUT — m3q.In your opinion, does Jesse Jackson feel that the U.S. should become less m6h.In your opinion, does Walter Mondale feel the government should decrease involved in Central America, become more involved in this area, or is hiS defense spending, increase defense spending, or does he feel the government position somewhere in between? is spending about the right amount?

M3r. Does Jesse Jackson feel the u.S. M3s. Does Jesse Jackson feel the u.S. should increase its involvement should decrease its involvement M6i. Does Walter Mondale feel the gov- M6j. Does Walter Mondale feel the gov- TO AGREAT EXTENT OR ONLY TO to a great extent or only to some ernment should reduce defense ernment should increase defense SOME EXTENT? EXTENT? spending ——a lot or a little? spending alot or a little? 31

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m6e. Does Ronald Reagan feel the govern- M6f. Does Ronald Reagan feel the gov- ment should reduce defense spending ernment should increase defense ——a lot or a little? spending a lot or a little?

m8d. In your opinion, does Ronald Reagan feel that the government should help m7. If you had a say in making up the federal budget this year, which programs would you like to see increased and which reduced? Should federal spending improve the position of women, that women should help themselves, or is his position somewhere in between? on improving and protecting the environment be increased, decreased, or kept about the same? s. 1. 3. 5. DON’T

a.ImPROVINGAND PROTECTING THe ENVIRONmeNT M8e. Does Ronald Reagan feel that the M8f. does Ronald Reagan feel that the government should help women to government should leave women b. Dealing with crime a great extent or only to some alone to help themselves to a extent? greatextent or only to some c. Public schools extent?

d. Social Security

e. Food stamps

f. Medicare m8g. INTERVIEWER'S CHECKPOINT: g. Government jobs for the unemployed 1."WALTER MONDALE" IS 5."WALTER MONDALE" IS h. Science and technology NOT CROSSED OUt CROSSED OUt

M8. Some people feel that the government in Washington should make every effort M8h.In your opinion does Walter Mondale feel that the government should help to improve the social and economic position of women. Others feel that the improve the position of women, that women should help themselves, or is government should not make any special effort to help wOmen because they his position somewhere in between? should help themselves. Do you have an opinion on this issue, or haven’t yOU thought muchabout it?

M8i. Does Walter Mondale feel that the M8f. Does Walter Mondale feel that government should help women to a the government should leave m8a. (Do you feel that the government should help improve the position of great extent or only to some women alone to help themselves woman, that woman should help themselves, oris your position some- extent? toa great extenT or only to where in between?) some extent?

M8b. Should the government help women M8C. Should the government leave to a great extent or only to women alone to help them- some extent? selves to a greatextent or only tosome extent? 32 33

d. Social Security

e. Food stamps

f. Medicare m8g. INTERVIEWER'S CHECKPOINT: g. Government jobs for the unemployed 1."WALTER MONDALE" IS 5."WALTER MONDALE" IS h. Science and technology NOT CROSSED OUt CROSSED OUt

M8. Some people feel that the government in Washington should make every effort M8h.In your opinion does Walter Mondale feel that the government should help to improve the social and economic position of women. Others feel that the improve the position of women, that women should help themselves, or is government should not make any special effort to help wOmen because they his position somewhere in between? should help themselves. Do you have an opinion on this issue, or haven’t yOU thought muchabout it?

M8b. Should the government help women M8C. Should the government leave to a great extent or only to women alone to help them- some extent? selves to a greatextent or only tosome extent? 35 34

I M9. SOme people feel it is important for us to try to cooperate more with Russia, while others believe we should be much tougher in our dealings with Russia. Do you have an opinion on this or haven’t you thought much about it?

M9a. (Do you feel that we should try to cooperate more with Russia, get tougher BLANK PAGE. in our dealings with Russia, or is your opinion somewhere in between?)

? M9b. Should we try to cooperate ALOT M9c. Should we get a lot touGher, or more or somewhat more? only somewhat tougher?

M9d. In your opinion, does Ronald Reagan feel that we should try to cooperate more with Russia, get tougher in our dealings with Russia, or is his opinion somewhere in between?

M9e. Does Ronald Reagan feel we should M9f. Does Ronald Reagan feel we should try to cooperate a lot more or get a lot tougher, or only somewhat more? somewhat tougher?

M9G.iNTERVIEWER’S CHECKPOINT: REFER TO BLUE CARD: “WALTER MONDALE” IS ❑ 5."WALTER MONDALE” IS 1. —NOT CROSSED OUT cROSSED OUT

M9h. In your opinion, does Walter Mondale feel that we should try to cooperate more with Russia, get tougher in our dealings with Russia, or is his opinion somewhere in between?

M9i. Does Walter Mondale feel we M9j. Does Walter Mondale feel we should try to cooperate ALOT should get a lot tougher, or only more or somewhat more? somewhat tougher? 35 34

M9a. (Do you feel that we should try to cooperate more with Russia, get tougher BLANK PAGE. in our dealings with Russia, or is your opinion somewhere in between?)

? M9b. Should we try to cooperate ALOT M9c. Should we get a lot touGher, or more or somewhat more? only somewhat tougher?

M9d. In your opinion, does Ronald Reagan feel that we should try to cooperate more with Russia, get tougher in our dealings with Russia, or is his opinion somewhere in between?

M9e. Does Ronald Reagan feel we should M9f. Does Ronald Reagan feel we should try to cooperate a lot more or get a lot tougher, or only somewhat more? somewhat tougher?

M9G.iNTERVIEWER’S CHECKPOINT: REFER TO BLUE CARD: “WALTER MONDALE” IS ❑ 5."WALTER MONDALE” IS 1. —NOT CROSSED OUT cROSSED OUT

M9h. In your opinion, does Walter Mondale feel that we should try to cooperate more with Russia, get tougher in our dealings with Russia, or is his opinion somewhere in between?

M9i. Does Walter Mondale feel we M9j. Does Walter Mondale feel we should try to cooperate ALOT should get a lot tougher, or only more or somewhat more? somewhat tougher? 36 SECTION Y 37 Now for a few questions about you. I SECTION N Y1. As far as you know, are you currently registered to vote?

N1. Now we’d like you to tell us what you think Mr. Reagan’s chances of , 1 winning the presidency in 1984 are.

As you know, Ronald Reagan has been nominated by the Republicans. 1.democrat 5. NOT REQUIRED TO DECLARE what chance do you think he has of winning the 1984 Presidential election? PARTY TO ReGISTER

2. INDEPENDENT 6. NOT ReQuIrED TO ReGISTER (NUNbER) I 998. don't know 3. REPUBLICAN 7. “I AM NOT REGISTERED.“

4. 0ThER PARTY, SPECIFY: 8. DON’T KNOW I

Y2. What is the month$ day, and year of your birth?

(NONTh) (DAy) (YEAR) Y3. Are you married now and living with your (husband/wife) -- or are you widowed, divorced, separated, or have you never been married?

1.MARRIED AND LIVING WITH 7.PARTNERS 1. SPOUSE (OR(OR NOT SPOUSE IN MARRIED SERVICESERVICE

Y4. What is the highest grade of school or year of college you have completed?

00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16+ * , ,

Y4a. Did you Get a high school diploma or pass a high school equivalenCy test? Y4B. dIDYOUGRADUATE FROM A four-year college or 1. YES 5. NO university?

1. YES

( 36 SECTION Y 37 Now for a few questions about you. I SECTION N Y1. As far as you know, are you currently registered to vote?

N1. Now we’d like you to tell us what you think Mr. Reagan’s chances of , 1 winning the presidency in 1984 are.

As you know, Ronald Reagan has been nominated by the Republicans. 1.democrat 5. NOT REQUIRED TO DECLARE what chance do you think he has of winning the 1984 Presidential election? PARTY TO ReGISTER

2. INDEPENDENT 6. NOT ReQuIrED TO ReGISTER (NUNbER) I 998. don't know 3. REPUBLICAN 7. “I AM NOT REGISTERED.“

4. 0ThER PARTY, SPECIFY: 8. DON’T KNOW I

Y2. What is the month$ day, and year of your birth?

(NONTh) (DAy) (YEAR) Y3. Are you married now and living with your (husband/wife) -- or are you widowed, divorced, separated, or have you never been married?

1.MARRIED AND LIVING WITH 7.PARTNERS 1. SPOUSE (OR(OR NOT SPOUSE IN MARRIED SERVICESERVICE

Y4. What is the highest grade of school or year of college you have completed?

00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16+ * , ,

Y4a. Did you Get a high school diploma or pass a high school equivalenCy test? Y4B. dIDYOUGRADUATE FROM A four-year college or 1. YES 5. NO university?

1. YES

( 39 38 6. pERMANENTLY Y5. We’d like to knOw if You are working now, or are you unemployed, retired, DISABLED (a housewife), (Astudent),or what? (RESPONSES APPEAR ON PAGES 38 AND 39) — 1. WOrKing 5a. What isyour main occupation? (What sort of work do You do?) 7.HOUSEWIFE NOw (IF NOT CLeAR: Tell me a little more about what you do.) Y12. Are you doing any work for pay at the present time?

8.STUDENT

Y5b. What kind of (business/industry)is that? Y13. Are you looking for work at the present time?

y6. How worried are you about losing your job in the near future: 1. YES 5. NO a lot, somewhat, or not much at all?

Y13a. How worried are you about not being able to find a job in the near future; a lot, somewhat, or not much at all? y7. Were you out of work or laid off at any time during the last six months?

y8. Have you had to reduce your work hours or take a cut in pay at any time during the last six months?

4. UNEmploYED y9. Have you had a job in the past six months?

Y9a. About how manyhours did you work on your job in the average week? (HOURS)

y10. Are you looking for work at the present time? 5. retired

y11.How worried are you about not being able to find i work in the near future: a lot, somewhat, ornot much atall? 39 38 6. pERMANENTLY Y5. We’d like to knOw if You are working now, or are you unemployed, retired, DISABLED (a housewife), (Astudent),or what? (RESPONSES APPEAR ON PAGES 38 AND 39) — 1. WOrKing 5a. What isyour main occupation? (What sort of work do You do?) 7.HOUSEWIFE NOw (IF NOT CLeAR: Tell me a little more about what you do.) Y12. Are you doing any work for pay at the present time?

8.STUDENT

Y5b. What kind of (business/industry)is that? Y13. Are you looking for work at the present time?

y6. How worried are you about losing your job in the near future: 1. YES 5. NO a lot, somewhat, or not much at all?

Y13a. How worried are you about not being able to find a job in the near future; a lot, somewhat, or not much at all? y7. Were you out of work or laid off at any time during the last six months?

y8. Have you had to reduce your work hours or take a cut in pay at any time during the last six months?

4. UNEmploYED y9. Have you had a job in the past six months?

Y9a. About how manyhours did you work on your job in the average week? (HOURS)

y10. Are you looking for work at the present time? 5. retired

y11.How worried are you about not being able to find i work in the near future: a lot, somewhat, ornot much atall? 40 Y14. INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT: 41 1. R ONLY ADULT IN HOUSEHOLD OR LIVES ALONE - TURN TO P. 42, Y23

5. R LIVES WITH OTHER ADULTS IN HOUSEHOLD Y20. Has (he/she) had a job in the past six months? 4.UNEMPLOYED Y14a. 1. R MARRIED & LIVING WITH SPOUSE 2. ALL OTHERS Y20a. About how many hours did (he/She) work on (his/her) I job in the averaGe week? Go To Y15. ASK Y15-Y22b AEOUT R'S SPOUSE I Y14b. We'd like to tAlk Aboutthe person in Y21. iS (he/she) LookinG for work at the present time? your household who provides the major 5.RETIRED share of financial Support -- the main breadwinner. Who is this person? (What is his/her relationship to you?) Y21a. How worried is (he/she) about not beinG able to find work in the near future: a lot, somewhat, or not much at all? RELATIONSHIP TO R

GOto Y15. ASK Y15-Y22b Ab0UT PERSON NAMED IN Y14b

Y15. We’d like to know about (your husband/ your wife/ PERsON NAED IN Y14b). Is (he/she) working now, unemployed, retired, (a housewife), (a student), or what? (responses APPEAR ON PACES 40-41.)

1. WoRKINg Y16. what is (his/her)main occupation? (What sort of work does NOW (he/she) do?) (IF NOT CLEAR: Tell me a little more about 6.permanently what (he/she)does.) disabled

7. HOUSeWiFE Y22. Is (he/she) doing any work for pay at the present time? Y16a. what kind of (business/industry)is that? 1. YES 5. NO 8. StuDENT Y17. how worried is (he/she) about losing (his/her) job in the near future: a lot, somewhat, or not much at all? Y22a. Is (he/she) looking for work at the present time?

Y18. Was (he/she)out of work or laid off at any time during the last six months? Y22b. How worried is (he/she) about not being able to find a job in the near future: I a lot, somewhat, or not much at all? Y19. Has (he/she)had to reduce (his/her) hours or take a cut in pay at any time during the last six months? 40 Y14. INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT: 41 1. R ONLY ADULT IN HOUSEHOLD OR LIVES ALONE - TURN TO P. 42, Y23

GOto Y15. ASK Y15-Y22b Ab0UT PERSON NAMED IN Y14b

Y15. We’d like to know about (your husband/ your wife/ PERsON NAED IN Y14b). Is (he/she) working now, unemployed, retired, (a housewife), (a student), or what? (responses APPEAR ON PACES 40-41.)

1. WoRKINg Y16. what is (his/her)main occupation? (What sort of work does NOW (he/she) do?) (IF NOT CLEAR: Tell me a little more about 6.permanently what (he/she)does.) disabled

Y25. Is your religious preference Protestant, Roman Catholic, Jewish, or something else? Y23. Does anyone in this household belong to a labor union?

1. YES 5. NO

Y23a.Who is it that belongs? (Check ASmany AS APPLICABLE) Y25a. What church or denomination is that? 3. OTHER FAMILY MEMBER I 1.RESPONDENT

Y25b. (IF BAPTIST:) is that Southern Baptist or something else? 2. RESPONDENT’S SPOUSE 4.SOMEONE ELSE I I

Y26. (IF ANy RELIGIOUS PreFERENCE) Would you say you go to (church/synagogue) Y24. We would like to knOW the general range of your family income, that Is every week, almost every week, once or twice a month, a few times a year, the family living with you, for 1983 before taxes. This figure should or never? include salaries, wages, pensions, dividends, interest, and all other income. Was it under $20,000 or over $20,000? (IF UNCERTAIN: What do youthink it was?)

1. UNDER $20,000 Y27. How long have you lived in your city or town? (IF NECESSARY: How long have you lived in your county?)

y24a. under $10,000 or over I Y24b. Was it under $30,000 or over $30,000? MONTHS IF LESS YeARS OR THAN Two YEARS $10,000? 90. alloflife —

Y28. How long have you lived at your present address?

Y24c. Was it under $40,000 or over $40,000? MONThS IF LESS YEARS or THAN TWO YEARS 90.alloflife

TURN— TO P. 43, Y25 TURN TO P. 43, Y25 43 42

Y25. Is your religious preference Protestant, Roman Catholic, Jewish, or something else? Y23. Does anyone in this household belong to a labor union?

1. YES 5. NO

Y23a.Who is it that belongs? (Check ASmany AS APPLICABLE) Y25a. What church or denomination is that? 3. OTHER FAMILY MEMBER I 1.RESPONDENT

Y25b. (IF BAPTIST:) is that Southern Baptist or something else? 2. RESPONDENT’S SPOUSE 4.SOMEONE ELSE I I

1. UNDER $20,000 Y27. How long have you lived in your city or town? (IF NECESSARY: How long have you lived in your county?)

y24a. under $10,000 or over I Y24b. Was it under $30,000 or over $30,000? MONTHS IF LESS YeARS OR THAN Two YEARS $10,000? 90. alloflife —

Y28. How long have you lived at your present address?

Y24c. Was it under $40,000 or over $40,000? MONThS IF LESS YEARS or THAN TWO YEARS 90.alloflife

TURN— TO P. 43, Y25 TURN TO P. 43, Y25 I

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Y29. Would you mind telling me your race? Are you white, black, American z1. SEX OF RESPONDENT: Indian or Alaskan native, Asian or Pacific Islander? 1.male 2.female

z2. IN A4 ON PAGE 2, THE CHECKBOX, IndiCATIng ThAT THE DEFINITION OF “gROUPS” WAS ReAD, IS “Xed”: Y30. And is your ethnic origin Hispanic, that is, are you Mexican-American or Chicano, Puerto Rican, Cuban, or some other Hispanic origin?

z3. INTERVIEWER’S THuMbNAIL SKETCH:

Y31. How many telephones, counting extensions, do YOU have in your home?

y31a. DO (both/all) telephones have the same number?

y31b. How many different numbers arethere? NUmbER OF DIFFEREnT TELEPhONe NumbeRS 8. DON'T KNOW 9. REFUSED I 1 CO TO Y32

y31c. Are any of the numbers for business use only? v y31d. How many are used only for business? number ofphone numbers used only for business

Time Now: Date:

TURN TO P. 4 OF COVERSHEET

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44 45 SECTION z

Y29. Would you mind telling me your race? Are you white, black, American z1. SEX OF RESPONDENT: Indian or Alaskan native, Asian or Pacific Islander? 1.male 2.female

z3. INTERVIEWER’S THuMbNAIL SKETCH:

Y31. How many telephones, counting extensions, do YOU have in your home?

y31a. DO (both/all) telephones have the same number?

y31b. How many different numbers arethere? NUmbER OF DIFFEREnT TELEPhONe NumbeRS 8. DON'T KNOW 9. REFUSED I 1 CO TO Y32

y31c. Are any of the numbers for business use only? v y31d. How many are used only for business? number ofphone numbers used only for business

Time Now: Date:

TURN TO P. 4 OF COVERSHEET

I I 1984 NATIONAL ELECTION STUDY Project 495806 Jan.-Nov.,1984 Time Now: ROLLING CROSS-SECTION Version 12&13 SECTION A Date: 1 SURVEY RESEARCH CENTER In this interview we will be talking about many different topics of interest. INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH Here is our first question: THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN 48106 A1. We are interested in how people are getting along financially these days. Would you say that you (and your family living with you) are better or worse off financially than You were a year ago? 1. Telephone interviewer’s number:

2. Control ID number (5-digit number from label on cover sheet):

3. Respondent’s area code (from label on cover sheet):

4. Sample assigned week (from label on cover sheet): A1a. Is that much better or A1b. Is that much worse or somewhat better? somewhat worse? 5. Date interview completed:

m 6. Time interview began: ~ ANN ARBOR TIME

A2. This past year, have you (and your family) had to watch your budget more closely than the year before? 7. Length of interview: (minutEs)

8. Time at beginning of edit:

9. Time at end of edit:

10. Total time to edit: (miNutEs) A2a. is that much more closely or a little more closely?

THE FOLLOHING STATENENT ~ BE REAOTO AU RESPONDENTS:

This interview is completely voluntary--if we should come to any question which You don’t want to answer, just let me know and we’ll go on to the next question. I A3. Do you think that over the last year, (your/your famliy's) income has gone up more then the cost of living, has it fallen behind, or has it stayed about even with the cost of living?

TO BE COmPLETED IN CODING:

11a/b. Date interview started: (Month/Day)

12. Week interview started:

13. Week interview completed: A3a. Has it gone upalot more A3b. Has it fallen behind a lot or a little more? or a little? 14. ICpSR state code/ FIPS state code: I –1

2. Control ID number (5-digit number from label on cover sheet):

3. Respondent’s area code (from label on cover sheet):

4. Sample assigned week (from label on cover sheet): A1a. Is that much better or A1b. Is that much worse or somewhat better? somewhat worse? 5. Date interview completed:

m 6. Time interview began: ~ ANN ARBOR TIME

A2. This past year, have you (and your family) had to watch your budget more closely than the year before? 7. Length of interview: (minutEs)

8. Time at beginning of edit:

9. Time at end of edit:

10. Total time to edit: (miNutEs) A2a. is that much more closely or a little more closely?

THE FOLLOHING STATENENT ~ BE REAOTO AU RESPONDENTS:

TO BE COmPLETED IN CODING:

11a/b. Date interview started: (Month/Day)

12. Week interview started:

13. Week interview completed: A3a. Has it gone upalot more A3b. Has it fallen behind a lot or a little more? or a little? 14. ICpSR state code/ FIPS state code: I –1 2 3 A4. Sometimes people think about other groups of people in society when they think about their own economic well-being, people who are being helped or hurt by economic conditions. When it comes to economic matters, what A4i. Would you say that over the past year gROUP FROM A4b have bad a harder time groups of people doyou feel close to? finding enough work, an easier time, or have things stayed about the same? (IF R DOESN’T KNOW WHAT We MEAN BY “GROUPS": SOme people have mentioned farmers, the elderly, teachers, blacks, and union members. CHECK THIS BOX IF THE DEFINITION OF “GROUPS” WAS READ toR)

(gROUP NAMeS) A4j. Have they had a much harder A4k. Have they had a much easier time or a little harder time? time or a little easier time?

A4a. INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT:

1. R NAMED MORe THAN ONE 5.NAMEDR ONLY ONE A5. iNTeRVIBWeRCHECKPOINT: GROUP IN A4 gROUP IN A4 1. IN A4b ONB OF THE CHECK 5. IN A4b NONE OF ThE CHECK BOXES “ 10-50 HAS BEEN “Xed” when it comes to economic matters, BEti, CHECK A BOX FOR THE GROUP BOXES 10-50 IS “Xed” what sorts of people do you feel NAMED IN A4 , OR ENTER GROUP IN BOX BELOW, CHECK ThE BOXES INDICATING closest to? FOR “OTNER.“ WNETHER THE GROUP WAS OR WAS NOT 10.women MENTIONED BY R IN A4b: 20.blacks WOMEN 30.ELDERLY (SENIOR CITIZENS) A4b. 40.THEPOOR a6.Whatabout women? Would you say that over 50.MIDDLE CLASS, INCL. UPPER- the paSt year the economic position of women haS gotten better, Stayed about the MIDDLE &LOWER-mIDDLE same, or gotten worse?

A4c. Would you say that over the past year the economic position of GROUP FROM A4b has gotten better, stayed about the same,or gotten worse? BLACKS: A7. What about blacks? (Would you say that over the past year the economic position of blacks has gotten better, stayed about the same, or gotten worse?)

A4d. Would you say much better A4e. Would you say much worse THE ELDERLY(SENIORCITIZEN) or somewhat better? or somewhat Worse? A8. (And what about) the elderly?

THE pOOR: A9. (And what about) the poor? A4f. Would you say that over the pact year the incomes of GROUP FROM A4b have gone up more than the coat of living, stayed about even, or fallen behind the cost of living? THE MiDDLE CLASS (IncL. UPPER/LOWEr middle): 1. GONE UP MORE 3. STAYED ABOUT EVEN 5. FALLEN BEHIND 8. DK A10. (And what about) the middle class?

A4g. have they gone upalot or A4h. Have they fallen behind a lot a little? or a little? 2 3 A4. Sometimes people think about other groups of people in society when they think about their own economic well-being, people who are being helped or hurt by economic conditions. When it comes to economic matters, what A4i. Would you say that over the past year gROUP FROM A4b have bad a harder time groups of people doyou feel close to? finding enough work, an easier time, or have things stayed about the same? (IF R DOESN’T KNOW WHAT We MEAN BY “GROUPS": SOme people have mentioned farmers, the elderly, teachers, blacks, and union members. CHECK THIS BOX IF THE DEFINITION OF “GROUPS” WAS READ toR)

(gROUP NAMeS) A4j. Have they had a much harder A4k. Have they had a much easier time or a little harder time? time or a little easier time?

A4a. INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT:

A4d. Would you say much better A4e. Would you say much worse THE ELDERLY(SENIORCITIZEN) or somewhat better? or somewhat Worse? A8. (And what about) the elderly?

A4g. have they gone upalot or A4h. Have they fallen behind a lot a little? or a little? (

4 SECTION B 5 b9. In talking to people about elections, we often find that a lot of people were not able to vote because they weren’t registered, they were sick, or they just B1. Some people seem to follow what’s going on in government and public affairs didn’t have time. How about you -- did you vote in the elections this November? 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 most of the time, some of the time, only now and then, or hardly at all?

B9a. How about the election for B1c. How about the election for President? Did you vote for a President? Did you prefer one of candidate for President? the candidates for President?

B2. Let’s switch to the presidential campaign for a minute. Were YOU very much interested, somewhat interested, or not much interested in following the presidential campaign in 1984? SECTION C SECTION C

B9b. Who did you vote for? B9d. Who did you prefer? 1.Reagan 2.mondale B3. Did you personally care a good deal which party won the presidential election in the fall of 1984, or didn’t you care very much which party won? OTHER, SPECIFY : 7. OTHER, SPECIFY: 7. I I

B9c. Would you say that your prefer- b4. Did anyone call you up or come around and talk to you about supporting a ence for this candidate was candidate for president? strong or not strong?

1. YES 5. NO

B5. Did anyone call you up or come around to talk to you about registering to vote?

1. YES 5. NO

b6.This year didyou talk to anyone and try to show them why they should support one of the candidates for president?

1. YES 5. NO

B7. OMITTED.

B8. OMITTED.

I (

B9a. How about the election for B1c. How about the election for President? Did you vote for a President? Did you prefer one of candidate for President? the candidates for President?

B9c. Would you say that your prefer- b4. Did anyone call you up or come around and talk to you about supporting a ence for this candidate was candidate for president? strong or not strong?

1. YES 5. NO

B5. Did anyone call you up or come around to talk to you about registering to vote?

1. YES 5. NO

b6.This year didyou talk to anyone and try to show them why they should support one of the candidates for president?

1. YES 5. NO

B7. OMITTED.

B8. OMITTED.

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SECTION C

C2. Now let’s talk about your feelings toward the political figures you know INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: USE BLUE CARD TO RECORD ANSWSRS TO C1 something about. . I'll read the name of a person and I will ask you to rate that person on a thermometer that runs from 0 degrees to 100 degrees. Ratings between 50 degrees and 100 degrees mean that you feel favorable and warm toward that person. Ratings between 0 degrees and 50 degrees mean that you don’ t C1. I’m going to read a list with names of political figures in 1984. feel too favorable and are cool toward that person. You may use any Many people tell Me that they have not heard about Some of the people number from 0 to 100 to tell me how favorable or unfavorable your feelings on this list. AS I read each name, please tell me when I cOme tO a are for each person. person you have never heard of. If you recognize the name, but don’t feel particularly warm or cold toward the person, you would rate the person at the 50 degree mark. (INTERVIEWER: READ THE LIST —SLOWLY t TO GIVE R A CHANCE TO RESPOND. CROSS OUT NAmES R HAS NEVER HeARD OF.) Our first person is Ronald Reagan. How would you rate him using this thermometer?

997. 998. R DOESN’T DOn'T KNOw RECOGNIZE WHERE TO raTE; ------RATING NAmE CAn'T JuDGE I I I i ~ ‘FTERTHEINTE~vIEwIS COMPLETEDATTACHI t a. RONALD REAGAn . . lNTERVIEhTR: ~ ! b. JOHN GLENN PLACE BLVE CARD , HERI, SUCH THAT ~ c. TED KENNEDY THE KAMES LIKE ~ I UP WITH THE 1 d. WALTER MONDALE RESPONSE BOXES. ,i 1 f. JOHN ANDERSON ASK ALL NANES ~ NOT CROSSED OUT ~ g. ErNEST HOLLings OS THE BLUE f CARD. I i. JESSE JACKSOn ~ FOR CROSSED OL’T ~ j. GEORGE BUSh NANES , ENTER “X” t IN COLONS 997, ~ k. HOWARD BAkER “R DOESN ‘T RECOGNIZE NANE” . ~ m. GEORGE MCGOVERn ~ I o. GARY HART I ------J u. GERALDINE FERRARO

( 6 ‘7

SECTION C

( 9 SECTION F 8 . F1. How many days in the past week did you watch national news on T.V.?

SECTION D (NUMBER OF DAyS IN WeeK) 0.none D1. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Ronald Reagan is handling his job as president? F1a. How much attention did you pay to news on T.V. about the campaign for president -- a great deal, quite a bit, some, very little, or none?

1. A grEAT D1a. Do you approve strongly or D1b. Do you disapprove strongly or DEAL 1 I # I not strongly? “not strongly? I

F2. How many days in the past week did you read a daily newspaper?

(NUMBER OF DAYS IN weEK) D2. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Ronald Reagan is handling the economy?

F2a. Which paper or papers did you read? (GET FULL TITLE AND CITY WHERE PUBLISHED.) (Any others?) D2a. DO you approve strongly or D2b. dO you disapprove strongly or TITLE CITY WHERE PUBLISHED not strongly? not strongly? I I I

D3. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Ronald Reagan is handling our relations with foreign countries? F2b. How much attention did you pay to articles in the newspaper about the campaign for president -- a great deal, quite a bit, some, very little, or none? 1. APPROVE 5. DISAPPROVE

D3a. DO you approve strongly or D3b. DO you disapprove strongly or not strongly? not strongly? 9 SECTION F 8 . F1. How many days in the past week did you watch national news on T.V.?

1. A grEAT D1a. Do you approve strongly or D1b. Do you disapprove strongly or DEAL 1 I # I not strongly? “not strongly? I

F2. How many days in the past week did you read a daily newspaper?

(NUMBER OF DAYS IN weEK) D2. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Ronald Reagan is handling the economy?

D3a. DO you approve strongly or D3b. DO you disapprove strongly or not strongly? not strongly? 10A 10 F5. Did you watch the first televised presidential debate held on October 7 between Ronald Reagan and walter Mondale?

1.YES 5.NO7.RVOLUNTEERS: LISTENED TODEBATE ONrADIO 8.DON'T KNOW; CAN'T RECALL F3. Did you watch any of the televised Democratic National Convention?

1. YES 5. NO 8. DON’T KNOW; CAN’T RECALL

GO TO F4 F5a. Did you (watch/listen to) the entire debate or just part of it?

7.RVOLUNTEERS: INTERRUPTION DUE TO F3a. About how many hours (of the Democratic National Convention) CIRCUMSTANCES OTHER did YOU watch? (What is your best guess?) THAN PERSONAL CHOICE

— HOURS 98. DON’T KNOW; CAN’T RECALL

F6. Did you watch the second televised presidential debate held on October 21 between Ronald Reagan and Walter Mondale?

F4. Did you watch any of the televised Republican National Convention? 7.RVOLUNTEERS: LISTENED 1.YES 5.NO TO DEBATE ON RADIO

F6a. Did you (watch/listen to) the entire debate or just part of it?

F4a. About how many hours (of the Republican National Convention) 7.RVOLUNTEERS: did you watch? (What is your best guess?) INTERRUPTION DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES OTHER THAN PERSONA LCHOICE HOURS 98. DON’T KNOW; CAN'T RECALL I

F7. Did you watch the televised vice-presidential debate held on October 11 between George Bush and Geraldine Ferraro?

7.RVOLUNTEERS: LISTENED TO DEBATE ON RADIO

F7a. Did you (watch/listen to) the entire debate or just part of it? , 7.RVOLUNTEERS: INTERRUPTION DUETO CIRCUMSTANCES OTHER THAN PERSONAL CHOICE I I 10A 10 F5. Did you watch the first televised presidential debate held on October 7 between Ronald Reagan and walter Mondale?

1.YES 5.NO7.RVOLUNTEERS: LISTENED TODEBATE ONrADIO 8.DON'T KNOW; CAN'T RECALL F3. Did you watch any of the televised Democratic National Convention?

1. YES 5. NO 8. DON’T KNOW; CAN’T RECALL

GO TO F4 F5a. Did you (watch/listen to) the entire debate or just part of it?

7.RVOLUNTEERS: INTERRUPTION DUE TO F3a. About how many hours (of the Democratic National Convention) CIRCUMSTANCES OTHER did YOU watch? (What is your best guess?) THAN PERSONAL CHOICE

— HOURS 98. DON’T KNOW; CAN’T RECALL

F6. Did you watch the second televised presidential debate held on October 21 between Ronald Reagan and Walter Mondale?

F4. Did you watch any of the televised Republican National Convention? 7.RVOLUNTEERS: LISTENED 1.YES 5.NO TO DEBATE ON RADIO

F6a. Did you (watch/listen to) the entire debate or just part of it?

F7. Did you watch the televised vice-presidential debate held on October 11 between George Bush and Geraldine Ferraro?

7.RVOLUNTEERS: LISTENED TO DEBATE ON RADIO

F7a. Did you (watch/listen to) the entire debate or just part of it? , 7.RVOLUNTEERS: INTERRUPTION DUETO CIRCUMSTANCES OTHER THAN PERSONAL CHOICE I I 10b 11 :,

SECTION G

The first phrase is “hard-working.” HOW much would you say “hard-working” fits your impression of Ronald Reagan: a great deal, —.somewhat, a little, or not at all?

1. A 3. 4. 5. GREAT 2. CAn’T A NOT 8. DEAL SOMEWHAT DECIDE LITTLE AT ALL dK

THIS IS A BLANK PAGE a. HARD-WORKING a.

b. decent b.

c. compassionate c.

d. commands respect d.

e. intelligent e.

f. moral f.

G. kind g.

h, inspiring h.

i. knowledgeable i.

J. sets a good example j. really cares about k. k. people like you provides strong m. m. leadership understands people n. n. like you

0. fair 0. in touch with P. P. ordinary people

r. religous r. 10b 11 :,

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The first phrase is “hard-working.” HOW much would you say “hard-working” fits your impression of Ronald Reagan: a great deal, —.somewhat, a little, or not at all?

1. A 3. 4. 5. GREAT 2. CAn’T A NOT 8. DEAL SOMEWHAT DECIDE LITTLE AT ALL dK

THIS IS A BLANK PAGE a. HARD-WORKING a.

b. decent b.

c. compassionate c.

d. commands respect d.

e. intelligent e.

f. moral f.

G. kind g.

h, inspiring h.

i. knowledgeable i.

J. sets a good example j. really cares about k. k. people like you provides strong m. m. leadership understands people n. n. like you

0. fair 0. in touch with P. P. ordinary people

r. religous r. 12 13

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G7. Now aboutJesse Jackson. Would You say “hard-working” fits your impression G3. Now about Walter Mondale. Would You say “hard-working” fits Your imPressiOn of him: a great deal, somewhat, a little, or notat all? of him: a great deal, somewhat, a little, or not at all?

1. 1. 4. 5. A 3. 4. 5. A 3. NOT 8. GReAT 2. CAN’T A NOT 8. GREAT 2. CAN'T A LITTLE AT ALL DK DEAL SOMEWHAT DECIDE LITTLE AT ALL DK DEAL SOMEWHAT DECIDE

a. a. HARD-WORKING a. a. HARd-WORKING

b. decent b. b. decent b. c. c. compassionate c. c. compassionate d. d. commands respect d. d. commands respect

e. e. intelligent e. e. INTELLIGENT moral f. f. moral f. f.

kind g. g. kind g. g. inspiring h. h. inspiring h. h. i. i. knowledgeable i. i. knowledgeable

sets a good example j. j. sets a good example j. j. really cares about really cares about k. k. k. k. people like you people like you provides strong provides strong m. m. m. m. leadership leadership understands people understand people n. n. n. n. like you likeyou

0. fair o. o. fair 0. in touch with in touch with P. P. P. P. ordinary people ordinary people

r. religous r. r. religous r. 12 13

1. 1. 4. 5. A 3. 4. 5. A 3. NOT 8. GReAT 2. CAN’T A NOT 8. GREAT 2. CAN'T A LITTLE AT ALL DK DEAL SOMEWHAT DECIDE LITTLE AT ALL DK DEAL SOMEWHAT DECIDE

a. a. HARD-WORKING a. a. HARd-WORKING

b. decent b. b. decent b. c. c. compassionate c. c. compassionate d. d. commands respect d. d. commands respect

e. e. intelligent e. e. INTELLIGENT moral f. f. moral f. f.

kind g. g. kind g. g. inspiring h. h. inspiring h. h. i. i. knowledgeable i. i. knowledgeable

sets a good example j. j. sets a good example j. j. really cares about really cares about k. k. k. k. people like you people like you provides strong provides strong m. m. m. m. leadership leadership understands people understand people n. n. n. n. like you likeyou

0. fair o. o. fair 0. in touch with in touch with P. P. P. P. ordinary people ordinary people

r. religous r. r. religous r. 14 15 G8 . OMITTeD SECTION N

g9. OmITTED H0. Let’s talk about the country as a whole. Would you say that things in the country are generally going very well, fairly well, not too well, or not wellatall? G10. INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT: REFER TO BLUE CARD:

1.“GERALDINEFERRARO” IS 2."GERALDINEFERRARO” is not CROSSED OUT cROSSED OUT—-TURN TO P . 15, H1. Now, still talking about the country as a whole: Would YOU say that over SECTION H the past year the nation’s economy has gotten better, stayed about the same, or gotten worse?

G11. NOW abOut Geraldine Ferraro. would you say “hard working” fits YOur impression of her: a great deal, somewhat, a little, or not at all?

H1a. Would you saymuch better or H1b. Would you say much worse or somewhat better? somewhat worse? 1. A 3. 4. 5. GREAT 2. CAN’T A NOT 8. DEAL SOMEWHAT DECIDE LITTLE AT ALL DK

a. HARD-WORKING H2. Would you say that over the past year, people across the country have had a harder time finding enough work, an easier time, or have things stayed b. decent about the same?

c. compassionate

d. commands respect

e. intelligent

f. moral H2a. Would you saymuch harder or H2b. Would you say much easier or a little harder? a little easier? g. kind

h. inspiring

i. knowledgeable

j. sets a good example H3. During the last year, have the costs of things gone up, gone down, or have they about the same? really cares about stayed k. people like you provides strong m. leadership understands people n. like you H3a. Have they gone up a lot or H3b. Have they gone down a lot or 0. fair or a little? — or a little? in touch with P. ordinary people

r. religous 14 15 G8 . OMITTeD SECTION N

g9. OmITTED H0. Let’s talk about the country as a whole. Would you say that things in the country are generally going very well, fairly well, not too well, or not wellatall? G10. INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT: REFER TO BLUE CARD:

G11. NOW abOut Geraldine Ferraro. would you say “hard working” fits YOur impression of her: a great deal, somewhat, a little, or not at all?

H1a. Would you saymuch better or H1b. Would you say much worse or somewhat better? somewhat worse? 1. A 3. 4. 5. GREAT 2. CAN’T A NOT 8. DEAL SOMEWHAT DECIDE LITTLE AT ALL DK

a. HARD-WORKING H2. Would you say that over the past year, people across the country have had a harder time finding enough work, an easier time, or have things stayed b. decent about the same?

c. compassionate

d. commands respect

e. intelligent

f. moral H2a. Would you saymuch harder or H2b. Would you say much easier or a little harder? a little easier? g. kind

h. inspiring

i. knowledgeable

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SECTION J H4. During the past year, would you say that the United States’ position in the world has grown weaker, stayed about the same, or has it grown stronger? J1. When it comes to politics. do You usually think of yourself as a liberal, a conservative, a moderate, or what?

1. YES, LIBERAL J1a. Do you think of yourself as astrong liberal or a not-very-strong liberal?

h5. How worried are you about our country getting into a conventional war at this time, one in which nuclear weapons are not used? Are you very worried, somewhat worried, or not worried atall?

5. YES, CONSERVATIVE J1b. Do you think of yourself as astrong conservative or a not-very-strong I H6. HOW worried are YOU about our country getting into a nuclear war at this conservative? time? Are you very worried, somewhat worried, or not worried at all?

3. YES, moderaTE

J1c. Do you think of yourself as more like a 7.no, never liberal or more like a conservative?

8.don't know

3. NEIthER; R REFUSED TO CHOOSE

R hAS AbSOLuTELY NO UNDERSTANDING 0. OF Terms "LIBERAL" AND "CONSERVATIVE"

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SECTION J H4. During the past year, would you say that the United States’ position in the world has grown weaker, stayed about the same, or has it grown stronger? J1. When it comes to politics. do You usually think of yourself as a liberal, a conservative, a moderate, or what?

1. YES, LIBERAL J1a. Do you think of yourself as astrong liberal or a not-very-strong liberal?

h5. How worried are you about our country getting into a conventional war at this time, one in which nuclear weapons are not used? Are you very worried, somewhat worried, or not worried atall?

3. YES, moderaTE

J1c. Do you think of yourself as more like a 7.no, never liberal or more like a conservative?

8.don't know

3. NEIthER; R REFUSED TO CHOOSE

R hAS AbSOLuTELY NO UNDERSTANDING 0. OF Terms "LIBERAL" AND "CONSERVATIVE"

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J5. INTERVISWeR ChECNFOINT :

J2. What about Ronald Reagan? Do you usually think of Ronald Reagan as a liberal, REFER TO BLUE CARD: a conservative, a moderate, or what? 1.“WALTERMONDALE” IS ❑ 5. "WALTER MONDALE” IS not CROSSED OUT CROSSED OUT

1.liberal * J2a. Do you think he is astrong liberal or a not-very-strong liberal? v J6. what about Walter Mondale? Do you usually think of Walter Mondale as a liberal a conservative, a moderate, or what?

1. LIBERAL J6a. Do you think he la a strong liberal or a not-very-strong liberal? 5. CONSERVATIVE J2b. Do you think he is astrong conservative or a not-ve ry-strong conservative?

5. CONSERVATIVE J6b. Do you think he is a strong conservative 3. mODErate or a not-very-strOng conservative? * J2c. DO you think he is more like a liberal 7. NONe OF thESE or more like a conservative?

8. DON’T know 1

3.moderate J6c. DO you think he is more like a liberal or more like a conservative? 7.none of these J3. OMITTED 8.don't know

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1. LIBERAL J6a. Do you think he la a strong liberal or a not-very-strong liberal? 5. CONSERVATIVE J2b. Do you think he is astrong conservative or a not-ve ry-strong conservative?

8. DON’T know 1

3.moderate J6c. DO you think he is more like a liberal or more like a conservative? 7.none of these J3. OMITTED 8.don't know

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1.“JESSEJACKSON” IS 5. "JESSE JaCRSoN" IS NOT CROSSED OUT CROSSED out J11. INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT: REFER TO BLUE CARD: v 1.“GERALDINEFERRARO” IS 5.“GERALDINEFERRARO” IS NOT CROSSED OUT CROSSED OUT ~ J8. And what about Jesse Jackson. Do you usually think of Jesse Jackson as a — liberal, a conservative, a moderate, or whAt? I

J12. And what about Geraldine Ferraro. 1.liberal J8a. Do you think he is aSTRONG liberal or Do you usually think of Geraldine ANOT-VERY-STRONG LIBERAL? Ferraro asa liberal, a conservative, a moderate, or what?

1.LIBERAL J12a. Do you think she iS astrong liberal or a not-very-strong liberal?

5. CONSERVATIVE J8b. Do YOU think he is aSTRONG conservative ora not-very-strong Conservative?

5. CONSERVATIVE - j12b. Do you think sheis a strong conservative or a not-very-strong conservative?

3. MODERATe

J8c. Do you think he is more like a liberal 7. NONE OF thesE or more like a conservative?

3. moderate 8. DON’T kNOW j12c. Do you think she is more like a liberal or more like a conservative? 7. NONE OF THESE

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1.LIBERAL J12a. Do you think she iS astrong liberal or a not-very-strong liberal?

5. CONSERVATIVE J8b. Do YOU think he is aSTRONG conservative ora not-very-strong Conservative?

5. CONSERVATIVE - j12b. Do you think sheis a strong conservative or a not-very-strong conservative?

3. MODERATe

J8c. Do you think he is more like a liberal 7. NONE OF thesE or more like a conservative?

3. moderate 8. DON’T kNOW j12c. Do you think she is more like a liberal or more like a conservative? 7. NONE OF THESE

8. DON'T KNOW 22 23 SECTION K K6. INTERVIEWER ChECKpOINT: t k1. We would like to know something about the feelingsyou have toward REFER TO bluE CARD: Ronald Reagan. I would like You to tell me whether something about ❑ Ronald Reagan, or something he has done, has made you have certain 1.JESSEJACKSON” IS 5. "JESSE JACKSON" IS NOT cROSSED OUT CROSSED OUT ? feelings like “anger” or “pride.” First, has Ronald Reagan (because of the kind of person he is, or because of something he has done) ever made you feel:

1. YES; hAVE 5. NO; NEVER K7. And has Jesse Jackson (because of the kind of person he is, or because of FELT FELT something he has done) ever made you feel?

a. angry toward him 1. YES; hAVE 5. NO; NEVeR FELT FeLT b. hopeful a. angry toward him c. afraid of him b. hopeful d. proud I I I c. afraid of him

d. proud

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K5.Has Walter Mondale (because of the kind of person he is, or because of K11. And has Geraldine Ferraro (because of the kind of person she is, or something he has done) ever made you feel: because of something she has done) ever made you feel:

1. YES; hAVE 5. NO; NeVeR FELT 1. YES; hAVE 5. NO; NEVER

a. angry toward him I I a. angry toward her b. hopeful I I b. hopeful c. afraid of him I I c. afraid of her d. proud I d. proud 22 23 SECTION K K6. INTERVIEWER ChECKpOINT: t k1. We would like to know something about the feelingsyou have toward REFER TO bluE CARD: Ronald Reagan. I would like You to tell me whether something about ❑ Ronald Reagan, or something he has done, has made you have certain 1.JESSEJACKSON” IS 5. "JESSE JACKSON" IS NOT cROSSED OUT CROSSED OUT ? feelings like “anger” or “pride.” First, has Ronald Reagan (because of the kind of person he is, or because of something he has done) ever made you feel:

1. YES; hAVE 5. NO; NEVER K7. And has Jesse Jackson (because of the kind of person he is, or because of FELT FELT something he has done) ever made you feel?

a. angry toward him 1. YES; hAVE 5. NO; NEVeR FELT FeLT b. hopeful a. angry toward him c. afraid of him b. hopeful d. proud I I I c. afraid of him

d. proud

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K5.Has Walter Mondale (because of the kind of person he is, or because of K11. And has Geraldine Ferraro (because of the kind of person she is, or something he has done) ever made you feel: because of something she has done) ever made you feel:

1. YES; hAVE 5. NO; NeVeR FELT 1. YES; hAVE 5. NO; NEVER

a. angry toward him I I a. angry toward her b. hopeful I I b. hopeful c. afraid of him I I c. afraid of her d. proud I d. proud 24 SECTION m 25

MO. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Ronald Reagan is handling the balancing of the national budget? SECTION L

Now let’s move to a different set of questions. , L1. Generally speaking, do you usually think of yourself as a Republican, M0a. Do you approve strongly or M0b. Do you disapprove strongly or a Democrat, an independent, or what? not strongly? not strongly?

1. REPUBLICAN 5. DeMOCRAT 2.independent

3. NO PREFERENCE m1. The next few questions are about government spending and government services. Some people think the government should provide fewer services, even in areas 4.other party such as health and education, in order to reduce spending. Other people feel it is important for the government to provide more services even if it means an increase in spending.

L1a. Would you call your- L1b. Would you call your- L1c. Do you think of Do you have an opinion on this topic or haven't you thought much about it? self astrong self a strong yourself as closer Republican or a not Democrat or anot to the Republican very strong Republi- very strong Democrat? Party or to the can? Democratic Party?

m1a. (Do you think the government should reduce spending, provide more services, oris you position somewhere in between?)

1. REDUCE SPENDING 3. SOMEWHERE BEtWEEN 5. MORE SERVICES

M1b. Would you prefer a moderate m1c. Would you prefer a moderate reduction in spending and increase in spending and services, or a large services, or a large reduction? increase?

L2. Who was your first choice for the Democratic nomination for president in 1984? m1d. In your opinion, does Ronald Reagan think the government should reduce 98. DON'T KNOW/CAN’T ANSWER spending, provide more services, or is his position somewhere in between? TURN TO P . 25, SECTION M name

L2a. Who was your second choice for the Democratic nomination?

(NAME) 98. DON’T KNOW/ M1e. Do you think he would prefer M1f. Do you think he would prefer CAN'T ANSWER a moderate reduction in a moderate increase in spending and services, or a spending and services, or a large reduction? large increase? 24 SECTION m 25

MO. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Ronald Reagan is handling the balancing of the national budget? SECTION L

1. REPUBLICAN 5. DeMOCRAT 2.independent

m1a. (Do you think the government should reduce spending, provide more services, oris you position somewhere in between?)

1. REDUCE SPENDING 3. SOMEWHERE BEtWEEN 5. MORE SERVICES

M1b. Would you prefer a moderate m1c. Would you prefer a moderate reduction in spending and increase in spending and services, or a large services, or a large reduction? increase?

L2a. Who was your second choice for the Democratic nomination?

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m1g. INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT: REFER TO BLUE CARD:

1.“WALTERMONDALE” IS “WALTER MONDALE” IS not CROSSED OUT ❑ 5. CROSSED OUT M2. Some people feel that the government in Washington should make every effort to improve the social and economic position of blacks and other minority groups. Others feel that the Government should not make any special effort m1h. In you opinion, does Walter Mondale think the government should to help minorities because they should help themselves. reduce spending, provide more services, or is his position somewhere Do you have an opinion on this issue, or haven’t you thought much about this? in between?

M1i. Do you think he would prefer M1j. Do you think he would prefer m2a.(Do you feel the government should help improve the position of minorities, amoderate reductionn in amoderate increase in that minorities should help themselves, or is you position somewhere in spending and services, ora spending and services, ora between?) large reduction? large increase?

m2b. Should the government help minorities m2c.Should the government leave to a great extent or only to some minorities alone to help them- m1k-M1s. OMITTED extent? selves to a great extent or only to some extent? m1t.INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT REFER TO BLUE CARD:

1.“JESSEJACKSON” IS ❑ 2."JESSEJACKSON” is CROSSED not CROSSED OUT OUT m2d.In your opinion, does Ronald Reagan think the government should help improve the position of minorities,that minorities should help themselves, or is m1u. In your opinion, does Jesse Jackson think the government should reduce his position somewhere in between? spending, provide more services, or is his position somewhere in between?

v m2e. Does Ronald Reagan feel that the M2f. Does Ronald Reagan feel that the government should help minorities government should leave minorities M1v. Do you think he would prefer a M1w. Do you think he would prefer a to a great extent or only to some alone to help themselves to a great moderate reduction in spending moderate increase in spending extent? extent or only to some extent? and services, or a large and services, or a large reduction? increase? (

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I m2g. INTERVIewERCHECKPOINT: M3. Some people think that the United States should become more involved in the ~REFER TO BLL’ECARD: internal affairs of Central American countries. Others believe that the U.S. should become less involved in this area. Do you have an opinion on this, 1."WALTER mondale" iS 5.MONDALE”"Walter is or haven’t you thoughtmuch about it? NOT CROSSED OUT CROSSED OUT 1 m2h. Inyour opinion, does Walter Mondale think the government should help improve the position of minorities, that minorities should help themselves, or is h position somewhere in between?

m3a. (Do you feel that the U.S. should become less involved in Central America, become more involved in this area, or is your position somewhere in between?) m2i. Does walter mondale feel that the m2j.Does walter Mondale feel that the government should help minorities government should leave minorities to a great extent or only to some alone to help themselves to a extent? great extent or only to some extent? 1 M3b. Do you think the u.S. should M3c. Do you think the u.S.should increase its involvement to a decrease its involvement to a great extent or only to some great extent or only to some extent? extent?

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M2p. INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT: M3d. In your opinion, does Ronald Reagan feel that the U.S. should become less REFER TO BLUE CARD: involved in Central America, become more involved in this area, or is his “JESSE JACKSON” IS 5.“JESSEJACKSOn” IS position somewhere in between? 1. not CROSSED OUT CROSSED OUT

m2q. In your opinion, does Jesse Jackson think the government should help improve the position of minorities, that minorities should help themselves, oris M3f. DriesRonald Reagan feel the U.S. his position somewhere in between? M3e. Does Ronald Reagan feel the U.S. should increase its involvement should decrease its involvement to s great extent or only to to a great extent or only to some extent? some extent?

M2r. Does Jesse Jackson feel that the M2s. Does Jesse Jackson feel that the government should help minorities government should leave minor- toa great extent or only to some ities alone to help themselves to extent? s great extent or only to some extent? 28 29

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M6. Some people believe that we should spend less money for defense. Others feel M3g. INTERVIEWER'S CHECKPOINT: that defense spending should be increased. Do you have an opinion on this RSFER TO BLuE CARD: issue, or haven’t you thought much about this?

1.“WALTERmondALE” IS ❑ 5. “WALTER MoNDALE” IS —NOT CROSSED OUT CROSSED OUT

M3h. In your opinion, does Walter Mondale feel that the U.S. should become less involved in Central America, become more involved in this area, or is his m6a. (Do you feel the government should decrease defense spending, increase position somewhere in between? defense spending, or is the government spending about the right amount?)

m3i. Does Walter Mondale feel the U.S. m3j. Does Walter Mondale feel the U.S M6b. Should the government reduce def- M6c. Should the government increase should increase itsinvolvement should decrease its involvement ense spending alot or a little? defense spending a lot or a little? to a great extent or only to to a great extent or only to some extent? some extent ?

m6d.In your opinion, does Ronald Reagan feel the government should decrease defense spending, increase defense spending, or does he feel the government is spending about the right amount?

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M6e. Does Ronald Reagan feel the govern- m6f. Does Ronald Reagan feel the gov- ment should reduce defense spending ernment should increase defense a lot or a little? spending a lot or a little?

m3p. INTERVIEwER’S CHECKPOINT: m6g.INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT: REFER IllBLUE CARD: REFER TO BLUE CARD: 2."jESSE JACKSON” is 1.“JESSEJACKSON” iS 1.“WALTERNONDALE” IS ❑ 5. "WALter MONDALE” is CROSSED OUT not CROSSED OUT notCROSSED OUT CROSSED OUT

m3q. In your opinion, does Jesse Jackson feel that the u.S. should become less T m6h.In your opinion, does Walter Mondale feel the government should decrease involved in Central America, become more involved in this area, or is his defense spending, increase defense spending, or does he feel the government position somewhere in between? is spending about the right amount?

M3r. Does Jesse Jackson feel the U.S. M3s. Does Jesse Jackson feel the U.S. should decrease its involvement should increase its involvement m6i. Does Walter Mondale feel the gov- M6j. Does Walter Mondale feel the gov- toagreat extent oronly to tO a great extent Or only tO sOme some extent? ernment should reduce defense ernment should increase defense extent? spending a lot or a little? spending a lot or a little? 30 31 M4 AND M5. OMITTED

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m6d.In your opinion, does Ronald Reagan feel the government should decrease defense spending, increase defense spending, or does he feel the government is spending about the right amount?

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M6e. Does Ronald Reagan feel the govern- m6f. Does Ronald Reagan feel the gov- ment should reduce defense spending ernment should increase defense a lot or a little? spending a lot or a little?

M7. If you had a say in making up the federal budget this year, which programs m8d. In your opinion, does Ronald Reagan feel that the government should help would you like to see increased and which reduced? Should federal spending improve the position of women, that women should help themselves, or is on improving and protecting the environment be increased, decreased, or his position somewhere in between? kept about the same? 8. 1. 3. 5. DON’T INCReASED SAMe DECREASED know a.IMPROVINGAND PROTECTING The ENVIRONMENT M8e. Does Ronald Reagan feel that the M8f. Does Ronald Reagan feel that the government should help women to Government should leave women b. Dealing with crime a great extent or only to some alone to help themselves to a extent? great extent or only to some c. Public schools extent?

d. Social Security

e. Food stamps

f. Medicare m8g. INTERVIEWER'S CHECKPOINT: g. Government jobs for the REFER TO BLUE CARD: unemployed ❑ 1. "WALTER MONDALE" IS ❑ , 5."WALTERMONDALE" IS h. Science and technology —NOT CROSSED OUT CROSSED OUT

m8. Some people feel that the government in Washington should make every effort m8h. In your opinion does Walter Mondale feel that the government should help Others feel that the to improve the social end economic position of women. improve the position of women, that women should help themselves, or is government should not make any special effort to help women because they his position somewhere In between? should help themselves. Do you have en opinion on this issue, or haven't you thought much about it?

M8i. Does Walter Mondale feel that the M8f. Does Walter Mondale feel that M8a. (Do you feel that the government should help improve the position of government should help women to a the government should leave I women, that women should help themselves, or is your position some- great extent or only to some women alone to help themselves where inbetween?) extent? to a great extent or only to some extent?

m8b. Should the government help women M8c. Should the government leave to a great extent or only to women alone to help them- some extent? selves to a great extent or Only tO some extent?

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d. Social Security

e. Food stamps

m8b. Should the government help women M8c. Should the government leave to a great extent or only to women alone to help them- some extent? selves to a great extent or Only tO some extent?

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M9. Some people feel it is important for us to try to cooperate more with Russia, while others believe we should be much tougher in our dealings with Russia, Do you have an opinion on this or haven’t you thought much about it?

M9a. (Do you feel that we should try to cooperate more with Russia, get tougher in our dealings with Russia, or is your opinion somewhere in between?) BLANK PAgE I

M9b. Should we try to cooperate alot M9c. Should we get a lot tougher, or more or somewhat more? only somewhat tougher?

M9d. In your opinion, does Ronald Reagan feel that we should try to cooperate more with Russia, get tougher in our dealings with Russia, or is his opinion somewhere in between?

M9e. Does Ronald Reagan feel we should M9f. Does Ronald Reagan feel we should try to cooperate a lot more or get a lot tougher, or only somewhat more ? somewhat tougher?

M9g.INTERVIEWER’S CHECKPOINT: REFER TO BLUE CARD:

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m9h. In your opinion, does Walter Mondale feel that we should try to cooperate mOre with Russia, get tOugher in our dealings with Russia, or is his opinion somewhere in between?

TURN TO P.35, M10 M9i. Does Walter Mondale feel we M9j . Does Walter Mondale feel we should try to cooperate a lot should get a lot tougher, or only more or somewhat more? somewhat tougher? 34 35

M9a. (Do you feel that we should try to cooperate more with Russia, get tougher in our dealings with Russia, or is your opinion somewhere in between?) BLANK PAgE I

M9b. Should we try to cooperate alot M9c. Should we get a lot tougher, or more or somewhat more? only somewhat tougher?

M9d. In your opinion, does Ronald Reagan feel that we should try to cooperate more with Russia, get tougher in our dealings with Russia, or is his opinion somewhere in between?

M9e. Does Ronald Reagan feel we should M9f. Does Ronald Reagan feel we should try to cooperate a lot more or get a lot tougher, or only somewhat more ? somewhat tougher?

M9g.INTERVIEWER’S CHECKPOINT: REFER TO BLUE CARD:

1.“WALTERmONDALE” IS ❑ 5. “WALTER MONDALE" IS NOT CROSSED OUT CROSSED OUT

m9h. In your opinion, does Walter Mondale feel that we should try to cooperate mOre with Russia, get tOugher in our dealings with Russia, or is his opinion somewhere in between?

TURN TO P.35, M10 M9i. Does Walter Mondale feel we M9j . Does Walter Mondale feel we should try to cooperate a lot should get a lot tougher, or only more or somewhat more? somewhat tougher? 36 SECTION Y

Now for a few questions about you. 37 SECTION N Y1. As far as you know. are you currently registered to vote? NOT REQUIRED TO 1. YES 5. NO 8. DON’T KNOW N1. Now we’d like you to tell us what you think Mr. Reagan’s chances of 6. REGISTER IN STATE I winning the presidency in 1984 are.

We will use a scale that runs from 0 to 100, where 0 represents no Y1a. Are you registered as a Republican, a Democrat, an independent, chance of winning the presidency, 50 represents an even chance, and or something else? 100 represents certain victory. R VOLUNTEERS: As you know, Ronald Reagan has been nominated by the Republicans. 5. NOT ReQUIRED TO DECLARE what chance do you think he has of winning the 1984 Presidential election? PARTY TO REGISTER , (NUMbR) 6. NOT REQUIRED TO ReGISTER 998. don't know

7."IamnotregiSTERED”

4. OThER PARTY, SPECIFY: 8. DON’T KNOW

Y2. What is the month, day, and year of your birth?

(MONTh) (DAY) (YEAR)

Y3. Are you married now and living with your (husband/wife) -- or areyou widowed, divorced, separated, or have you never been married?

Y4. What is the highest grade of school or year of college you have completed?

00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16+ , t v , , , , 1 v Y4a. Did you get a high school diploma or pass s Y4b. Did you gradu- high school equivalency test? ate from a four-year college or university?

TURN TO P. 38, Y5 36 SECTION Y

We will use a scale that runs from 0 to 100, where 0 represents no Y1a. Are you registered as a Republican, a Democrat, an independent, chance of winning the presidency, 50 represents an even chance, and or something else? 100 represents certain victory. R VOLUNTEERS: As you know, Ronald Reagan has been nominated by the Republicans. 5. NOT ReQUIRED TO DECLARE what chance do you think he has of winning the 1984 Presidential election? PARTY TO REGISTER , (NUMbR) 6. NOT REQUIRED TO ReGISTER 998. don't know

7."IamnotregiSTERED”

4. OThER PARTY, SPECIFY: 8. DON’T KNOW

Y2. What is the month, day, and year of your birth?

(MONTh) (DAY) (YEAR)

Y3. Are you married now and living with your (husband/wife) -- or areyou widowed, divorced, separated, or have you never been married?

Y4. What is the highest grade of school or year of college you have completed?

TURN TO P. 38, Y5 38 39

Y5. We'd like to know if You are working now, or are You unemployed, retired, 6. PERmANeNTLY (a housewife), (a student), or what?- (WSPONSES APpSAR ON PAGES 38 AND 39 DISAbLED

1. WORkING y5a. What is your main occupation? (What sort of work do you do?) NOW (IF NOT CLeAR: Tell me a little more about what you do.) 7.HOUSEWIFE Y12. Are you doing any work for pay at the preSent time?

2.temporarily laid off 8.STUDENT Y5b. What kind of (business/industry) is that?

Y13. Are you looking for work at the present time? Y6. How worried are you about losing your job in the near future: a lot, somewhat, or not much at all?

Y13a. HOW worried are you about not being able to find a job in the near future; a lot, some- Y7. Were you out of work or laid off at any time during the last I what, or not much at all? I six months?

Y8. Have you had to reduce your work hours or take a cut in pay I at any time during the last sx months?

4.unemployed y9.have you had a job in the past six months

Y9a. About how many hours did you work on your job in the average week? (HOURS)

y10. Are you looking for work at the present time? 5. retired

Y11. How worried are you about not being able to find i work in the near future: a lot, somewhat, or not much atall? 38 39

Y5. We'd like to know if You are working now, or are You unemployed, retired, 6. PERmANeNTLY (a housewife), (a student), or what?- (WSPONSES APpSAR ON PAGES 38 AND 39 DISAbLED

2.temporarily laid off 8.STUDENT Y5b. What kind of (business/industry) is that?

Y13. Are you looking for work at the present time? Y6. How worried are you about losing your job in the near future: a lot, somewhat, or not much at all?

Y8. Have you had to reduce your work hours or take a cut in pay I at any time during the last sx months?

4.unemployed y9.have you had a job in the past six months

Y9a. About how many hours did you work on your job in the average week? (HOURS)

y10. Are you looking for work at the present time? 5. retired

Y11. How worried are you about not being able to find i work in the near future: a lot, somewhat, or not much atall? 40 Y14. INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT: 41 1. R ONLY ADULT IN HOUSEHOLD or LIVES ALONE TURN TO P. 42, Y23

5. R LIVES WITH OTHER ADULTS IN HOUSeHOLD

4.unemployed Y20. Has (he/she) had a job in the past six months? y14a. 1. Rmarried & LIVING WIth SPOUSE 2. ALL OTHERS Y20a. About how many hours did (he/she) work on (his/her) go To Y15. ASK Y15-Y22b AbOUT R'S SPOUSE job in the average week?

Y14b. We'd like to talk about the person in your household who provides the major 5.retired y21. Is (he/she) looking for work at the present time? share of financial support -- the main breadwinner. Who is this person? (What is his/her relationship to you?) Y21a. How worried Is (he/she) about not being able to , find work in the near future: a lot, somewhat, or not much at all? RELATIONSHIP TO R respondent

Y15. We’d like to know about (your husband/ your wife/ PERSON NAmED IN Y14b). Is (he/she) working now, unemployed, retired, (a housewife), (a student), or what?

1. WORKING Y16. what is (his/her) main occupation? (what sort of work does NOW (he/she) do?) (IF NOT CLeAR: Tell me a little more about what (he/she) does.) 6.PERMANENTLY DISBLED

2.TERMPORARILY LAID OFF 7.HOUSEWIFE Y22. IS (he/she) doing any wOrk fOr PaY at the Present Y16a. What kind of (business/industry) is that? time?

8.STUDENT Y17. How worried is (he/she) about losing (his/her) job in the near future: a lot, somewhat, or not much at all? Y22a. Is (he/she) looking for work at the present time?

y18. Was (he/she) out of work or laid off at any time during the last six months? Y22b. HOW worried iS (he/she) abOut nOt being able to find a job In the nEar future: a lot, somewhat, or not much at all? y19. Has (he/she) had to reduce (his/her) hours or take a cut in pay at any time during the last six months? 40 Y14. INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT: 41 1. R ONLY ADULT IN HOUSEHOLD or LIVES ALONE TURN TO P. 42, Y23

5. R LIVES WITH OTHER ADULTS IN HOUSeHOLD

Y15. We’d like to know about (your husband/ your wife/ PERSON NAmED IN Y14b). Is (he/she) working now, unemployed, retired, (a housewife), (a student), or what?

1. WORKING Y16. what is (his/her) main occupation? (what sort of work does NOW (he/she) do?) (IF NOT CLeAR: Tell me a little more about what (he/she) does.) 6.PERMANENTLY DISBLED

2.TERMPORARILY LAID OFF 7.HOUSEWIFE Y22. IS (he/she) doing any wOrk fOr PaY at the Present Y16a. What kind of (business/industry) is that? time?

8.STUDENT Y17. How worried is (he/she) about losing (his/her) job in the near future: a lot, somewhat, or not much at all? Y22a. Is (he/she) looking for work at the present time?

Y25. Is your religious preference Protestant, Roman Catholic, Jewish, or something else? Y23. Does anyone in this household belong to a labor union? 200. ROMAN PROTESTANT CAthOLIC 300.jewIsH other (SpEcify) 998. none; nopreference

Y23a. Who is it that belongs? (CHECK AS mANY ApPLICABLe)

3. OtHER fAMILY memBER Y25a. Whatchurch or denomination is that? I 1. respondent

2. RESPONDENT’S SPOUSE 4. SOmEONE ELSE] Y25b. (IF BAPTIST:) Is that Southern Baptist or something else?

Y24. We would like to know the general range of your family income, that is Y26. (IF ANY ReLIgIOUS PrefERENCE) Would you say you go to (church/synagogue) the family living with you, for 1983 before taxes. This figure should every week, almost every week, once or twice a month, a few times a year, include salaries, wages, pensions, dividends, interest, and all other or never? income. Was it under $20,000 or over $20,000?

(IF UNCERTAIN: What do youthink it was?)

Y27. How long have you lived in your city or town? (IF NECESSARY: How long have you lived-in your county?)

Y24a. Was it under $10,000 or over Y24b. Was it under $30,000 or over $30,000? $10,000? MONTHS if LESS YEARS or ThAN two YeARS 90.alloflife

Y28. How long have you lived at your present address? Y24c. Was it under $40,000 or over $40,000? MONths IF LESS YEARs or 90. all of life THAN TWO YEARs

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Y23a. Who is it that belongs? (CHECK AS mANY ApPLICABLe)

3. OtHER fAMILY memBER Y25a. Whatchurch or denomination is that? I 1. respondent

2. RESPONDENT’S SPOUSE 4. SOmEONE ELSE] Y25b. (IF BAPTIST:) Is that Southern Baptist or something else?

(IF UNCERTAIN: What do youthink it was?)

Y27. How long have you lived in your city or town? (IF NECESSARY: How long have you lived-in your county?)

Y24a. Was it under $10,000 or over Y24b. Was it under $30,000 or over $30,000? $10,000? MONTHS if LESS YEARS or ThAN two YeARS 90.alloflife

Y28. How long have you lived at your present address? Y24c. Was it under $40,000 or over $40,000? MONths IF LESS YEARs or 90. all of life THAN TWO YEARs

L J 44 45 SECTION Z Y29. Would you mind telling me your race? Are you white, black, American Indian or Alaskan native, Asian or Pacific Islander? Z1. SEX OF RESPONDBNT:

1.MALE 5.FEMALE

Z2. IN A4 ON PAGE 2, THE CHECKBOX, INDICATING TWAT THE DEFINITION OF “GROUPS” WAS READ, IS “Xed”: Y30. And is your ethnic origin Hispanic, that is, are you Mexican-American or Chicano, Puerto Rican, Cuban, or some other Hispanic origin?

Z3. INTERVIEWER'S THUMBNAIL SKETCH:

Y31. How many telephones, counting extensions, do you have in your home? number more 1. ONE than one

1 Y31a. Do (both/all) telephones have the same number?

Y31b. How many different numbers are there? NUMBER OF DIFFERENT TELEPHONE NUMBERS 8. DON’T KNOW 9. REFUSED

Y31c. Are any of the numbers for buSinesS use only?

Y31d. How many are uSed only for business? NUMBER OF PHONE NUMBERS USED ONLY FOR BUSINESS

Y32. INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT: Time Now: Date:

TURN TO P.4 OF COVER SHEET 44 45 SECTION Z Y29. Would you mind telling me your race? Are you white, black, American Indian or Alaskan native, Asian or Pacific Islander? Z1. SEX OF RESPONDBNT:

1.MALE 5.FEMALE

Z3. INTERVIEWER'S THUMBNAIL SKETCH:

Y31. How many telephones, counting extensions, do you have in your home? number more 1. ONE than one

1 Y31a. Do (both/all) telephones have the same number?

Y31b. How many different numbers are there? NUMBER OF DIFFERENT TELEPHONE NUMBERS 8. DON’T KNOW 9. REFUSED

Y31c. Are any of the numbers for buSinesS use only?

Y31d. How many are uSed only for business? NUMBER OF PHONE NUMBERS USED ONLY FOR BUSINESS

Y32. INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT: Time Now: Date:

TURN TO P.4 OF COVER SHEET