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Utex0018c CODEBOOK.Txt 10/23/2012 === UTEX0018c_CODEBOOK.txt 10/23/2012 ============================================================================ Project Code : UTEX0018c Project Name : Texas Tribune 2012 pt 3 Prepared for : Jim Henson and Daron Shaw Interviews : 800 Field Period : October 15 , 2012 - October 21 , 2012 Project Manager : Sam Luks ============================================================================ Matching and Weighting Polimetrix interviewed 912 respondents who were then matched down to a sample of 800 to produce the final dataset. The respondents were matched on gender , age , race , education , party identification , ideology and political interest. Polimetrix then weighted the matched set of survey respondents to known marginals for the registered voters of Texas from the 2008 Current Population survey and the 2007 Pew Religious Life Survey. Variable List ============================================================================== Name Description ---- ----------- caseid Case ID weight Case Weight zipcode inputzip race Race hispanic Hispanic descent langpref Language Q1 Texas votereg birthyr Birth year gender Gender educ Education Q2 Political interest Q3 Texas Vote Freq Q4 Most Important Problem Q5 Most Important problem , Texas Q6 Retrospective Assessments , Obama Q7 Retrospective Assessments , Congress Q8 Rick Perry , Governor Q9 Country direction Q10 National Economy Q11 Texas direction Q12 Personal Econ Q13 Texas economy compared to a year ago Q14 Children in the future better off or worse off Q15 National economy worst over or yet to come Q16 Money owed on credit cards and loans Q17 Presidential vote Q17A Presidential vote - if forced to choose Q18 Senate vote Q18A Senate vote - if forced to choose Q19 RR commissioner vote Q19A RR commissioner vote - if forced to choose Q20 Incumbent state representative deserves reelection Q21 2014 Republican primary for Lt. Governor Q21A If Rick Perry ran for governor in 2014 Q22 Vote for Tea party if it were a political party Q23 Tea Party influence Q24 Ted Cruz opinion Q25 Paul Sadler opnion Q26 Barack Obama opinion Q27 Mitt Romney opinion Q28 Joe Biden opinion Q29 Paul Ryan opinion Q30A Religious faith Q30B Issue positions Q30C Character Q30D Party 1 UTEX0018c_CODEBOOK.txt 10/23/2012 Q30E Political record Q30A2 Most important vote factor Q31 Rick Perry opinion Q32 Greg Abbott opinion Q33 Texas state government a good model for other states to follow Q33A State government more efficient than national government Q33B State government too dependent on financial aid from DC Q33C1 State government should require state and local employees to pay more of pension - listed jobs Q33C2 State government should require state and local employees to pay more of pension Q34A The State government corrupt or honest Q34B The State government careful or careless with tax dollars Q34C The State government addresses needs or ignores Q34D The State government divided or can work together Q35A The federal government in Washington corrupt or honest Q35B The federal government in Washington careful or careless with tax dollars Q35C The federal government in Washington addresses needs or ignores Q35D The federal government in Washington divided or can work together q36 Budget shortfall Q37 Branch of federal government trusted most Q38 Require photo ID to vote Q39 Opinion on gay marriage or civil unions Q40 In-state tuition for illegal immigrants in state for 3+ years Q41A State and local police in Texas should NOT be permitted to inquire about or report the immigration status of people they routinely encounter on the stree t. Q41B Most immigrants pay their fair share of taxes. Q41C We should restrict and control people coming to live in the U.S. more than we do now. Q41D Newcomers from other countries enrich Texas with their hard work and values. Q42 K-12 education better or worse than a year ago Q43 Texas spending on primary and secondary education Q44 Texas spending on state universities and colleges Q45A Pledges to increase taxes before election Q45B Pledges to increase taxes before fiscal situation in January 13 Q46 VRA states subject to supervision Q47 Frequency of contact with people who speak little or no English Q48A Follow scientific advice - Stem cell research Q48B Follow scientific advice - Global warming Q48C Follow scientific advice - Abortion Q48D Follow scientific advice - Space exploration Q48E Follow scientific advice - Childhood obesity Q48F Follow scientific advice - AIDS Q48G Follow scientific advice - Birth control Q48H Follow scientific advice - Legalizing drug use Q48I Follow scientific advice - Health care coverage Q48J Follow scientific advice - Natural disaster preparedness Q48K Follow scientific advice - Nuclear power Q48L Follow scientific advice - Coal production Q48M Follow scientific advice - Gun control Q49A When faced with a difficult decision , politicians should follow the advice of relevant experts , even if it means going against their ideology. Q49B Most of the time , instinct and gut reactions are just as good as the advice of scientists. 2 UTEX0018c_CODEBOOK.txt 10/23/2012 Q49C Faith is a better guide than scientific evidence on most important questions. Q49D Scientists and academics are not hostile to people of faith. Q49E Scientists and academics are not concerned about the moral implications of their research. Q49F Most university professors are liberals who are trying to push an ideological agenda with their research. Q49G Most economists are conservatives who are trying to push an ideological agenda with their research. Q49H Most scientists are liberals who are trying to push an ideological agenda with their research. INFO1 Which political party holds the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives ? INFO2 What majority of both houses of the U.S. Congress is needed to override a presidential veto ? INFO3 Who is the current Attorney General of Texas ? libcon Ideology pid7 7 point Party ID pid7_utex_other 7 point Party ID pid3 3 point party ID county_residence Texas county locate Community size metro Metropolitan area child Children schoolm_1 School - Under 18 Public schoolm_2 School - Under 18 Private schoolm_3 School - Under 18 Homeschool schoolm_4 School - No children under 18 going to school in Texas faminc Family income relig Religion evang Evangelical catholicid_1 Catholic Identity - Liberal Catholic catholicid_2 Catholic Identity - Conservative Catholic catholicid_3 Catholic Identity - Traditional Catholic catholicid_4 Catholic Identity - Charismatic Catholic catholicid_5 Catholic Identity - Evangelical Catholic catholicid_6 Catholic Identity - None of the above catholicprim Primary Catholic ID charismatic Charismatic Christian socialgospel Social Justice Christian literal Bible literal import Religion important attend Religion participation race2 Hispanic-Latino grandparent native1 Born in USA native2 Parents place of birth leave1 In the last 12 months , have you considered moving out of the state of Texas ? leave2_A To be closer to family leave2_B High cost of housing here leave2_C Opportunity for better jobs elsewhere leave2_D I want to live around people like me leave2_E Current high tax rates here leave2_F Prospect of higher tax rates if I stay here leave2_G Traffic congestion and overcrowding here leave2_H High crime here leave2_I The quality of schools is declining here leave2_J The economy is getting worse here leave2_K I want a quieter place to live leave2_L I want a better climate leave2_M I want to live around more Democrats leave2_N I want to live around more Republicans leave3 Which of the following is the MOST important reason why you have considered moving out of the state of Texas ? come1 When did you move to Texas ? 3 UTEX0018c_CODEBOOK.txt 10/23/2012 come2_A To be closer to family come2_B Low cost of housing come2_C Opportunity for better jobs come2_D I want to live around people like me come2_E Prospect of lower taxes come2_F Less traffic congestion and overcrowding come2_G Less crime come2_H The quality of schools is better come2_I The economy was getting better in Texas come2_J A quieter place to live come2_K A better climate come2_L I wanted to live around more Democrats come2_M I wanted to live around more Republicans come2_N To go to college or graduate school come3 Which of the following is the MOST important reason why you chose to move to the state of Texas ? home Homeowner marstat Marital Status P08 Voted 08 ============================================================================== Verbatims ============================================================================== race_t Race , other RACE_0 Race , other RACE_1 Race , other RACE_2 Race , other 4 UTEX0018c_CODEBOOK.txt 10/23/2012 Variable Map and Codebook ============================================================================== Name : caseid Description : Case ID ============================================================================== Name : weight Description : Case Weight ============================================================================== Name : zipcode Description : inputzip Count Code Label ----- ---- ----- 0 999998 Skipped 0 999999 Not Asked ============================================================================== Name : race Description : Race Count Code Label ----- ---- ----- 515 1 White / Blanco 112 2 Black 130 3 Hispanic 5 4 Asian 6 5 Native American / Americano indà -gena ó nativo 16 6 Mixed 15 7 Other 1 8 Middle Eastern / Del oriente medio 0 98 Skipped 0 99 Not Asked ==============================================================================
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