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PEW RESEARCH CENTER FOR THE PEOPLE & THE PRESSNOVEMBER 2008 ELECTION WEEKEND SURVEY

FINAL QUESTIONNAIREOctober 28, 2008

N= 2550 Landline, 850 cell (1275 Landline, 425 Cell per fieldhouse)Field dates: October 29 – November 1, 2008Length: 12 minutesField Houses: PDS and SRBI

LANDLINE INTRO:Hello, I am _____ calling for Princeton Survey Research Associates in Princeton, New Jersey. We are conducting a telephone opinion survey for leading newspapers and TV stations around the country. I’d like to ask a few questions of the YOUNGEST MALE, 18 years of age or older, who is now at home. [IF NO MALE, ASK: May I please speak with the YOUNGEST FEMALE, 18 years of age or older, who is now at home?] GO TO MAIN INTERVIEW

CELL PHONE INTRO:Hello, I am ___ calling for Princeton Survey Research. We are conducting a survey for leading newspapers and TV stations around the country. I know I am calling you on a cell phone, as a small token of our appreciation for your time, we will pay all eligible respondents $10 for participating in this survey.

This is not a sales call. (IF R SAYS DRIVING/UNABLE TO TAKE CALL; Thank you. We will try you another time…).

VOICE MAIL MESSAGE (LEAVE ONLY ONCE -- THE FIRST TIME A CALL GOES TO VOICEMAIL): I am calling for Princeton Survey Research. We are conducting a short national survey of cell phone users. This is NOT a sales call. We will try to reach you again.

SCREENING INTERVIEW:

S1. Are you under 18 years old , OR are you 18 or older?1 Under 182 18 or older9 Don’t know/RefusedIF S1=2, CONTINUE WITH MAIN INTERVIEWIF S1=1,9 THANK AND TERMINATE: This survey is limited to adults age 18 and over. I won’t take any more of your time…

READ TO ALL CELL PHONEINTRODUCTION TO MAIN INTERVIEW: We’re interested in learning more about people with cell phones. This will only take about 10 minutes. If you are now driving a car or doing any activity requiring your full attention, I need to call you back later. The first question is…

INTERVIEWER: IF R SAYS IT IS NOT A GOOD TIME, TRY TO ARRANGE A TIME TO CALL BACK. OFFER THE TOLL-FREE CALL-IN NUMBER THEY CAN USE TO COMPLETE THE SURVEY BEFORE ENDING THE CONVERSATION.

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ASK ALL:THOUGHT How much thought have you given to the coming presidential election . . . Quite a lot or

only a little? {late 10-08} {x920913-13}

1 Quite a lot2 Some (VOL.)3 Little4 None (VOL.)9 Don't know/Refused (VOL.)

ASK ALL:Q.1 How closely have you been following news about candidates for the 2008 presidential election …

very closely, fairly closely, not too closely, or not at all closely? {late 10-08} {CAMPNII}

1 Very closely2 Fairly closely3 Not too closely4 Not at all closely9 Don't know/Refused (VOL.)

RESPONDENTS IN NORTH DAKOTA SHOULD BE COUNTED AS REGISTERED VOTERS AND SKIPPED TO PRECINCT. DO NOT ASK REGIST OR REGICERT OF THESE RESPONDENTS.

ASK ALL:REGIST These days, many people are so busy they can't find time to register to vote, or move

around so often they don't get a chance to re-register. Are you NOW registered to vote in your precinct or election district or haven't you been able to register so far?

1 Yes, registered — IF “DAY OF” STATE GO TO PRECINCT; ELSE GO TO REGICERT

2 No, not registered — IF “DAY OF” STATE GO TO PLANREG; ELSE GO TO Q.3/Q.3_1/Q.3_2/Q.3_3

3 Don’t have to register (VOL.) — GO TO PLANREG(PROGRAMMER NOTE: ACCEPT THIS RESPONSE IF “DAY OF” STATE ONLY. IF RESPONDENT IN ANOTHER STATE GIVES THIS RESPONSE, THEY SHOULD BE COUNTED AS '2' NOT REGISTERED AND SKIPPED TO Q.3/Q.3_1/Q.3_2/Q.3_3)

9 Don't know/Refused (VOL.) — GO TO Q.3/Q.3_1/Q.3_2/Q.3_3

IF RESPONDENT ANSWERED '1' YES IN REGIST AND NOT IN “DAY OF” STATE ASK:REGICERT Are you absolutely certain that you are registered to vote, or is there a chance that

your registration has lapsed because you moved or for some other reason?

1 Absolutely certain — GO TO PRECINCT 2 Chance registration has lapsed — GO TO Q.3/Q.3_1/Q.3_2/Q.3_39 Don’t know/Refused (VOL.) — GO TO Q.3/Q.3_1/Q.3_2/Q.3_3

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IF RESPONDENT IS IN “DAY OF” STATE & ANSWERED '2' OR '3' IN REGIST, ASK:PLANREG Do you plan to register so that you can vote in the upcoming election? {late 10-08}

1 Yes — GO TO PRECINCT2 No — GO TO Q.3/Q.3_1/Q.3_2/Q.3_39 Don't know/Refused — GO TO Q.3/Q.3_1/Q.3_2/Q.3_3

PROGRAMMING NOTE – A PERSON IS COUNTED AS “REGISTERED” (REGFINAL=1) AT THIS POINT IF THEY ARE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:(1) ARE IN NORTH DAKOTA(2) ANSWERED “YES” TO REGIST AND LIVE IN A DAY OF STATE(3) ANSWERED “YES” TO REGICERT(4) ANSWERED “YES” TO PLANREG

NON-REGISTERED VOTERS GET SKIPPED TO APPROPRIATE Q.3/Q.3a BLOCKFOLLOWED BY Q.3b, AND FROM THERE, SKIPPED TO Q.16

ASK ALL REGISTERED VOTERS (REGFINAL=1):PRECINCT Have you ever voted in your precinct or election district? {late 10-08} {PRECINCT}

1 Yes2 No9 Don't know/Refused (VOL.)

ASK ALL REGISTERED VOTERS (REGFINAL=1):Q.2 Generally speaking, how much interest would you say you have in politics … [READ]

{late 10-08} {X961031-9}

1 A great deal2 A fair amount3 Only a little, OR4 No interest at all9 [VOL. DO NOT READ] Don't know/Refused

ASK ALL REGISTERED VOTERS (REGFINAL=1):OFTVOTE How often would you say you vote... [READ] {late 10-08} {OFTVOTE}

1 Always2 Nearly always3 Part of the time, OR4 Seldom?5 [VOL. DO NOT READ] Never vote 6 [VOL. DO NOT READ] Other response 9 [VOL. DO NOT READ] Don't know/Refused

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ASK ALL REGISTERED VOTERS (REGFINAL=1):WHERE Do you happen to know where people in your neighborhood go to vote? {{late 10-08, 11-

06, 11-04 elect wknd} {x941105-4}


ALL RESPONDENTS WILL BE ASSIGNED TO A BLOCK OF HORSE RACE QUESTIONS (Q.3/Q.3_1/ Q.3_2/ Q.3_3 Q.3a/Q.3a_1/ Q.3a_2/ Q.3a_3) BASED ON THEIR STATE.

Q3/Q3a FOR MCCAIN AND OBAMA ONLY; Q3_1/ Q3a_1 FOR MCCAIN, OBAMA, BARR, AND NADER, Q3_2/ Q3a_2 FOR MCCAIN, OBAMA, AND BARR; Q3_3/ Q3a_3 FOR MCCAIN, OBAMA, AND NADER

IN STATES WHERE BARR AND NADER ARE NOT ON THE BALLOT, ASK:Q.3 If the presidential election were being held TODAY, would you vote [READ AND ROTATE]?

[INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: Do not need to read entire list if respondent indicates a clear preference for one of the candidates] {late 10-08}

1 for the Republican ticket of John McCain and Sarah Palin [OR]2 for the Democratic ticket of Barack Obama and Joe Biden 5 [VOL. DO NOT READ] Other candidate 8 [VOL. DO NOT READ] Don’t know9 [VOL. DO NOT READ] Refused

IN STATES WHERE BARR AND NADER ARE ON THE BALLOT, ASK:Q.3_1 If the presidential election were being held TODAY, would you vote [READ AND ROTATE

REPUBLICAN AND DEMOCRATIC TICKETS FIRST AND ROTATE BARR AND NADER TICKETS LAST]? [INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: Do not need to read entire list if respondent indicates a clear preference for one of the candidates] {late 10-08}

1 for the Republican ticket of John McCain and Sarah Palin 2 for the Democratic ticket of Barack Obama and Joe Biden 3 for the Libertarian ticket of Bob Barr and Wayne Allyn Root [OR]4 for the Independent ticket of Ralph Nader and Matt Gonzalez5 [VOL. DO NOT READ] Other candidate 8 [VOL. DO NOT READ] Don’t know9 [VOL. DO NOT READ] Refused

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IN STATES WHERE BARR BUT NOT NADER IS ON THE BALLOT, ASK: Q.3_2 If the presidential election were being held TODAY, would you vote [READ AND ROTATE

REPUBLICAN AND DEMOCRATIC TICKETS FIRST WITH BARR TICKET LAST]? [INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: Do not need to read entire list if respondent indicates a clear preference for one of the candidates] {late 10-08}

1 for the Republican ticket of John McCain and Sarah Palin 2 for the Democratic ticket of Barack Obama and Joe Biden 3 for the Libertarian ticket of Bob Barr and Wayne Allyn Root [OR]5 [VOL. DO NOT READ] Other candidate 8 [VOL. DO NOT READ] Don’t know9 [VOL. DO NOT READ] Refused

IN STATES WHERE NADER BUT NOT BARR IS ON THE BALLOT, ASK: Q.3_3 If the presidential election were being held TODAY, would you vote [READ AND ROTATE

REPUBLICAN AND DEMOCRATIC TICKETS FIRST WITH NADER TICKET LAST]? [INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: Do not need to read entire list if respondent indicates a clear preference for one of the candidates] {late 10-08}

1 for the Republican ticket of John McCain and Sarah Palin 2 for the Democratic ticket of Barack Obama and Joe Biden [OR]4 for the Independent ticket of Ralph Nader and Matt Gonzalez5 [VOL. DO NOT READ] Other candidate 8 [VOL. DO NOT READ] Don’t know9 [VOL. DO NOT READ] Refused

IF OTHER OR DK (Q.3=5,8,9), ASK:Q.3a As of TODAY, do you LEAN more to [READ, ROTATE IN SAME ORDER AS Q.3]?

{late 10-08}

1 McCain and Palin, the Republicans [OR]2 Obama and Biden, the Democrats5 [VOL. DO NOT READ] Other candidate8 [VOL. DO NOT READ] Don’t know9 [VOL. DO NOT READ] Refused

IF OTHER OR DK (Q.3_1=5,8,9), ASK:Q.3a_1 As of TODAY, do you LEAN more to [READ, ROTATE IN SAME ORDER AS Q.3_1]?

{late 10-08}

1 McCain and Palin, the Republicans2 Obama and Biden, the Democrats3 Barr and Root, the Libertarians [or more to]4 Nader and Gonzalez, as independents5 [VOL. DO NOT READ] Other candidate8 [VOL. DO NOT READ] Don’t know9 [VOL. DO NOT READ] Refused

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{late 10-08}

1 McCain and Palin, the Republicans2 Obama and Biden, the Democrats [or more to]3 Barr and Root, the Libertarians5 [VOL. DO NOT READ] Other candidate8 [VOL. DO NOT READ] Don’t know9 [VOL. DO NOT READ] Refused


{late 10-08}

1 McCain and Palin, the Republicans2 Obama and Biden, the Democrats [or more to]4 Nader and Gonzalez, as independents5 [VOL. DO NOT READ] Other candidate8 [VOL. DO NOT READ] Don’t know9 [VOL. DO NOT READ] Refused

IF CHOSE MCCAIN, OBAMA, BARR, OR NADER IN Q.3/Q.3_1/Q.3_2/Q.3_3. ASK:Q.3b Do you support (INSERT PRESIDENTIAL CHOICE FROM Q.3/Q.3_1/Q.3_2/Q.3_3 —

LAST NAME ONLY, DO NOT READ VP CHOICE) strongly or only moderately? {late 10-08}

1 Strongly2 Only moderately9 Don't know/Refused (VOL.)

[NOTE SPECIAL INSTRUCTION: NON-REGISTERED VOTERS ('2' IN REGIST AND NOT IN “DAY OF” STATE, OR '9' IN REGIST, OR '2' OR '9' IN REGICERT, OR ‘2’ OR ‘9’ IN PLANREG) SHOULD NOW SKIP TO Q16]

NO QUESTION 4

IF RESPONDENT IS REGISTERED (REGFINAL=1) AND DID NOT CHOOSE MCCAIN (Q.3/Q.3_1/Q.3_2/Q.3_3 =2,3,4 OR Q.3a/Q.3a_1/Q.3a_2/Q.3a_3=2,3,4,5,8,9) ASK:ROTATE Q.5 AND Q.6Q.5 Do you think there is a chance that you might vote for John McCain in November, or have you

definitely decided not to vote for him? {late 10-08}

1 Chance might vote for him 2 Decided not to vote for him 9 Don't know/Refused (VOL.)

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IF RESPONDENT IS REGISTERED (REGFINAL=1) AND DID NOT CHOOSE OBAMA (Q.3/Q.3_1/Q.3_2/Q.3_3 =1,3,4 OR Q.3a/Q.3a_1/Q.3a_2/Q.3a_3=1,3,4,5,8,9) ASK:ROTATE Q.5 AND Q.6Q.6 Do you think there is a chance that you might vote for Barack Obama in November, or have you

definitely decided not to vote for him? {late 10-08}

1 Chance might vote for him 2 Decided not to vote for him9 Don't know/Refused (VOL.)

ASK ALL REGISTERED VOTERS (REGFINAL=1):PLAN1 [IF RESPONDENT HAS PREVIOUSLY INDICATED THAT THEY HAVE

ALREADY VOTED, READ “Just to confirm…”] Do you plan to vote in the presidential election, have you ALREADY voted, or don’t you plan to vote? {late 10-08}

1 Plan to vote2 Already voted3 Don’t plan to vote9 Don't know (VOL.)

IF YES IN PLAN1 (PLAN1=1) ASK:PLAN2 Do you plan to cast your vote BEFORE Election Day or ON Election Day?

{late 10-08}

1 BEFORE Election Day2 ON Election Day9 Don’t know/Refused (VOL.)

IF YES IN PLAN1 (PLAN1=1), ASK:PLAN3 How certain are you that you will vote? Are you absolutely certain, fairly certain, or not

certain? {late 10-08}

1 Absolutely certain2 Fairly certain3 Not certain9 Don’t know/Refused (VOL.)

ASK ALL REGISTERED VOTERS (REGFINAL=1):Q.7 In your opinion, is the outcome of this presidential election especially important, or is it no more

important than any other presidential election? {late 10-08, 11-04 elect wknd}

1 Especially important2 No more important than others9 Don't know/Refused (VOL.)

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ASK ALL REGISTERED VOTERS (REGFINAL=1):Q.8 If John McCain were to win the presidency, do you think he would continue George W. Bush’s

policies, or would he take the country in a different direction? [IF DEPENDS PROBE ONCE WITH: Just in general, do you think John McCain would continue George W. Bush’s policies or take the country in a different direction?] {late-10-08}

1 Continue Bush’s policies2 Take country in a different direction9 Don’t know/Refused (VOL.)

ASK ALL REGISTERED VOTERS (REGFINAL=1):Q.9 Do you feel that Barack Obama is well-qualified or not well-qualified to be president?

{late 10-08}

1 Well-qualified2 Not well-qualified9 Don’t know/Refused (VOL.)

ASK ALL REGISTERED VOTERS (REGFINAL=1): Q.10 So far in this presidential campaign, have you... (INSERT IN ORDER), or not? Have you

[NEXT ITEM] or not? [INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: IF RESPONDENT ASKS, CLARIFY THAT WE MEAN ASIDE FROM THE CURRENT CALL] {qid20149}

a. Received MAIL about one or more of the candidates {mid 10-08} {qid20150}b. Received e-mails about the candidates or campaigns from any groups or political organizations

{based on mid 10-08; do not trend}c. Been VISITED AT HOME by someone talking about the campaign {mid 10-08} {qid20152}d. Received PRE-RECORDED telephone calls about the campaign {mid 10-08} {qid20153}e. Received a phone call from a LIVE PERSON about the campaign {mid 10-08} {qid20154}f. Contributed money to any of the presidential candidates {mid 10-08} {qid18531}g. Attended a campaign event {mid 10-08} {qid20156}

RESPONSE CATEGORIES:1 Yes2 No9 Don’t know/Refused (VOL.)

IF ‘YES’ IN Q.10c (Q10c=1), ASK:Q.11 Thinking about when you were visited at home by someone talking about the campaign, were you

urged to vote for [ROTATE ORDER OF CANDIDATES] John McCain OR Barack Obama? {new}

1 McCain2 Obama3 Other (VOL.)4 Both (VOL.)9 Don’t know/Refused (VOL.)

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IF ‘YES’ IN Q.10d OR Q.10e (Q10d=1 OR Q10e=1), ASK:Q.12 Thinking about when you received telephone calls about the campaign, were you urged to vote

for [ROTATE ORDER OF CANDIDATES] John McCain OR Barack Obama? {new; ElecWkd ’04 trend for comparison}

1 McCain2 Obama3 Other (VOL.)4 Both (VOL.)9 Don’t know/Refused (VOL.)

IF ‘YES’ IN Q.10d (Q10d=1), ASK:Q.13 Thinking about when you receive PRE-RECORDED telephone calls about the campaign, do you

usually listen to them or usually hang up? {11-07 GP}

1 Listen2 Hang up9 Don’t know (VOL.)

IF ‘HANG UP’ IN Q.13 (Q13=2), ASK:Q.14 Would you say these pre-recorded calls make you angry, or are they just a minor annoyance? {11-

07 GP}

1 Makes me angry2 Minor annoyance9 Don’t know/Refused (VOL.)

NOTE: REGISTERED VOTERS (REGFINAL=1) WHO ANSWERED '8' OR '9' IN Q.3a/Q.3 a_1/Q.3 a_2/Q.3 a_3 SHOULD BE ASSIGNED TO EITHER Q.15/Q.15_1/Q.15_2/Q.15_3 BASED ON THEIR STATE, ALL OTHERS SHOULD SKIP TO Q.16.INTRO FOR Q.15/Q.15_1/Q.15_2/Q.15_3: One last question about your opinion of the candidates...IN STATES WHERE BARR AND NADER ARE NOT ON THE BALLOT AND Q.3a=8,9, ASK:Q.15 I have been asked to try to get a choice for president from everyone I interview. Even though you

may not have made up your mind, could you make a guess so I will have something to put down? The candidates are [READ AND ROTATE]? {mod cand names and add rot 11-04 elect wknd}

1 John McCain and Sarah Palin, the Republicans[OR]2 Barack Obama and Joe Biden, the Democrats5 [VOL. DO NOT READ] Other candidate 6 [VOL. DO NOT READ] Not going to vote 8 [VOL. DO NOT READ] Don’t know9 [VOL. DO NOT READ] Refused

IN STATES WHERE BARR AND NADER ARE ON THE BALLOT AND Q.3a_1=8,9, ASK:Q.15_1 I have been asked to try to get a choice for president from everyone I interview. Even though you

may not have made up your mind, could you make a guess so I will have something to put down? The candidates are [READ AND ROTATE REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCARTS FIRST AND ROTATE BARR AND NADER LAST]? {mod cand names and add rot 11-04 elect wknd}

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1 John McCain and Sarah Palin, the Republicans2 Barack Obama and Joe Biden, the Democrats3 Bob Barr and Wayne Allyn Root, the Libertarians [OR]4 Ralph Nader and Matt Gonzalez, as independents5 [VOL. DO NOT READ] Other candidate 6 [VOL. DO NOT READ] Not going to vote 8 [VOL. DO NOT READ] Don’t know9 [VOL. DO NOT READ] Refused

IN STATES WHERE BARR BUT NOT NADER IS ON THE BALLOT AND Q.3a _2=8,9, ASK:Q.15_2 I have been asked to try to get a choice for president from everyone I interview. Even though you

may not have made up your mind, could you make a guess so I will have something to put down? The candidates are [READ AND ROTATE REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS FIRST WITH BARR LAST]? {mod cand names and add rot 11-04 elect wknd}

1 John McCain and Sarah Palin, the Republicans2 Barack Obama and Joe Biden, the Democrats [OR]3 Bob Barr and Wayne Allyn Root, the Libertarians5 [VOL. DO NOT READ] Other candidate 6 [VOL. DO NOT READ] Not going to vote 8 [VOL. DO NOT READ] Don’t know9 [VOL. DO NOT READ] Refused

IN STATES WHERE NADER BUT NOT BARR IS ON THE BALLOT AND Q.3a_3=8,9, ASK:Q.15_3 I have been asked to try to get a choice for president from everyone I interview. Even though you

may not have made up your mind, could you make a guess so I will have something to put down? The candidates are [READ AND ROTATE REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS FIRST WITH NADER LAST]? {mod cand names and add rot 11-04 elect wknd}

1 John McCain and Sarah Palin, the Republicans2 Barack Obama and Joe Biden, the Democrats [OR]4 Ralph Nader and Matt Gonzalez, as independents5 [VOL. DO NOT READ] Other candidate 6 [VOL. DO NOT READ] Not going to vote 8 [VOL. DO NOT READ] Don’t know9 [VOL. DO NOT READ] Refused

ASK ALL:Thinking now about the nation’s economy…Q.16 How would you rate economic conditions in this country today… as excellent, good, only fair, or

poor? {late 10-08} {x040425-C1}

1 Excellent2 Good3 Only fair4 Poor9 Don’t know/Refused (VOL.)

ASK IF ECONOMIC CONDITIONS ONLY FAIR OR POOR (3,4 IN Q.16):Q.16a Do you think the U.S. economy is just having a few problems, is in a recession, or is in a

depression? {late 10-08} {qid45213}

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1 Just having a few problems2 In a recession3 In a depression9 Don’t know/Refused (VOL.)

ASK ALL:And thinking about Iraq…Q.17 Do you think the U.S. made the right decision or the wrong decision in using military force

against Iraq? {late 10-08} {QID:x030327-PRC4_PRC4a}

1 Right decision2 Wrong decision9 Don't know/Refused (VOL.)

Now, just a few questions for statistical purposes only and then we’ll be done.COLLECT DATA ON NON-REGISTEREDS FOR SEX THROUGH RACE1 ONLY, THEN SKIP TO L1ASK ALL:SEX [ENTER RESPONDENT'S SEX:]

1 Male2 Female

ASK ALL:AGE What is your age?

________ years97 97 or older99 Don’t know/Refused [VOL.]

ASK ALL:EDUC What is the last grade or class that you completed in school? [DO NOT READ]

1 None, or grade 1-82 High school incomplete (Grades 9-11)3 High school graduate (Grade 12 or GED certificate)4 Business, Technical, or vocational school AFTER high school5 Some college, no 4-year degree6 College graduate (B.S., B.A., or other 4-year degree)7 Post-graduate training or professional schooling after college

(e.g., toward a master's Degree or Ph.D.; law or medical school)9 Don't know/Refused (VOL.)

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ASK ALL:HISP1 Are you, yourself, of Hispanic or Latino origin or descent, such as Mexican, Puerto Rican,

Cuban, or some other Spanish background?

1 Yes2 No 9 Don't know/Refused (VOL.)

ASK ALL:RACE1Which of the following describes your race? You can select as many as apply.

[READ LIST. RECORD UP TO FOUR RESPONSES IN ORDER MENTIONED]

1 White 2 Black or African-American3 Asian or Asian-American 4 Or some other race9 [VOL. DO NOT READ] Don't know/Refused

ASK ALL REGISTERED VOTERS (REGFINAL=1):MARITAL Are you currently married, living with a partner, divorced, separated, widowed, or never

been married? {mid 10-08} [IF R SAYS “SINGLE,” PROBE TO DETERMINE WHICH CATEGORY IS APPROPRIATE]

1 Married2 Living with a partner3 Divorced4 Separated5 Widowed6 Never been married9 Don't know/Refused (VOL.)

ASK ALL REGISTERED VOTERS (REGFINAL=1):PARENT Are you the parent or guardian of any children under 18 now living in your household?

1 Yes2 No9 Don’t know/Refused (VOL.)

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ASK ALL REGISTERED VOTERS (REGFINAL=1):RELIG What is your present religion, if any? Are you Protestant, Roman Catholic, Mormon, Orthodox

such as Greek or Russian Orthodox, Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu, atheist, agnostic, something else, or nothing in particular?

[INTERVIEWER: IF R VOLUNTEERS “nothing in particular, none, no religion, etc.” BEFORE REACHING END OF LIST, PROMPT WITH: And would you say that’s atheist, agnostic, or just nothing in particular?]

1 Protestant (Baptist, Methodist, Non-denominational, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Pentecostal, Episcopalian, Reformed, Church of Christ, Jehovah’s Witness, etc.)

2 Roman Catholic (Catholic)3 Mormon (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints/LDS)4 Orthodox (Greek, Russian, or some other orthodox church)5 Jewish (Judaism)6 Muslim (Islam)7 Buddhist8 Hindu9 Atheist (do not believe in God)10 Agnostic (not sure if there is a God)11 Something else (SPECIFY:______)12 Nothing in particular13 Christian (VOL.)14 Unitarian (Universalist) (VOL.)99 Don't Know/Refused (VOL.)

IF SOMETHING ELSE OR DK/REF (RELIG=11, 99) ASK:CHR Do you think of yourself as a Christian or not?IF R NAMED A NON-CHRISTIAN RELIGION IN PREVIOUS QUESTION (e.g. Native American, Wiccan, Pagan, etc.), DO NOT READ (ENTER "NO" CODE 2)


IF CHRISTIAN (RELIG=1-4, 13 OR CHR=1) ASK:BORN Would you describe yourself as a "born again" or evangelical Christian, or not?

1 Yes, would2 No, would not9 Don't know/Refused (VOL.)

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ASK ALL REGISTERED VOTERS (REGFINAL=1):ATTEND Aside from weddings and funerals, how often do you attend religious services... more

than once a week, once a week, once or twice a month, a few times a year, seldom, or never?

1 More than once a week2 Once a week3 Once or twice a month4 A few times a year5 Seldom6 Never9 Don't know/Refused (VOL.)

ASK ALL REGISTERED VOTERS (REGFINAL=1):INCOME Last year, that is in 2007, what was your total family income from all sources, before

taxes? Just stop me when I get to the right category. [READ]

1 Less than $10,0002 10 to under $20,0003 20 to under $30,0004 30 to under $40,0005 40 to under $50,0006 50 to under $75,0007 75 to under $100,0008 100 to under $150,0009 $150,000 or more10 [VOL. DO NOT READ] Don't know/Refused

ASK ALL REGISTERED VOTERS (REGFINAL=1):PARTY In politics today, do you consider yourself a Republican, Democrat or Independent?

1 Republican 2 Democrat 3 Independent 4 No Preference (VOL.)5 Other (VOL.)9 Don't know/Refused (VOL.)

IF ANSWERED 3, 4, 5 OR 9 IN PARTY, ASK:PARTYLN As of today do you lean more to the Republican Party or more to the Democratic Party?

1 Republican2 Democrat9 Other/Don't know/Refused (VOL.)

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ASK ALL REGISTERED VOTERS (REGFINAL=1):IDEO In general, would you describe your political views as... [READ]

1 Very conservative2 Conservative3 Moderate4 Liberal, OR5 Very liberal?9 [VOL. DO NOT READ] Don't know/Refused

ASK ALL REGISTERED VOTERS (REGFINAL=1):CLASS Which of the following labels best describes your household: [READ ITEMS, IN ORDER]

{4-08}

1 Professional or business class2 Working class3 OR a struggling family or household?4 (VOL. DO NOT READ) More than one applies5 (VOL. DO NOT READ) None applies9 (VOL. DO NOT READ) DK/Refused

ASK ALL REGISTERED VOTERS (REGFINAL=1):EMPLOY Are you now employed full-time, part-time or not employed? 1 Full-time 2 Part-time 3 Not employed 9 Don't know/Refused (VOL.)

ASK ALL REGISTERED VOTERS (REGFINAL=1):PVOTE04A In the 2004 presidential election between George W. Bush and John Kerry, did things

come up that kept you from voting, or did you happen to vote? {late 10-08}

1 Voted2 Did not vote (includes too young to vote)8 Don't remember if voted (VOL.)9 Refused (VOL.)

IF YES (1 IN PVOTE04A) ASK:PVOTE04B Did you vote for Bush, Kerry or someone else? {8-07}

1 Bush2 Kerry3 Other candidate4 Don't remember which candidate (VOL.)9 Refused (VOL.)

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ASK ALL REGISTERED VOTERS (REGFINAL=1):PRIMARY In this year’s presidential primary election, did you have a chance to vote in your state’s

primary or caucus, or did things come up that kept you from voting? {mid 10-08}

1 Voted2 Did not vote8 Don’t remember if voted (VOL.)9 Refused (VOL.)

ASK IF VOTED IN PRIMARY (PRIMARY=1) AND DID NOT VOTE IN 2004 (PVOTE04A=2-9): FIRST1 Had you voted before this year’s primary, or was this the FIRST time you voted?

[INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: CODE RESPONSE=2 IF RESPONDENT MENTIONS HAVING VOTED IN ANY PRIOR ELECTION] {mid 10-08}

1 First time2 Had voted before9 Don’t know/Refused (VOL.)

ASK IF DID NOT VOTE IN PRIMARY (PRIMARY=2, 8, 9) AND DID NOT VOTE IN 2004 (PVOTE04A = 2-9):FIRST2 Have you voted before, or would this election be your first time voting? {mid 10-08}}

1 First time2 Have voted before9 Don’t know/Refused (VOL.)

ASK ALL REGISTERED VOTERS (REGFINAL=1) : [IF RESPONDENT HAS ALREADY VOTED (PLAN1=2), CODE AS “10”]SCALE10 I'd like you to rate your chance of voting in November on a scale of 10 to 1. If TEN

represents a person who definitely will vote and ONE represents a person who definitely will NOT vote, where on this scale of 10 to 1 would you place yourself? {late 10-08}

__________ Rating 11 Don't know

ASK ALL REGISTERED VOTERS (REGFINAL=1): [INCLUDE "Your spouse" FOR MARRIED PEOPLE ONLY (MARITAL=1)]LABOR Are you (or is your spouse) a member of a labor union?

1 Yes, respondent is2 Yes, spouse is3 Yes, both4 No, Neither are9 Don't know/Refused (VOL.)

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ASK ALL LANDLINE SAMPLE:L1. Now thinking about your telephone use… Do you have a working cell phone?

1 Yes, have cell phone2 No, do not9 Don't know/Refused (VOL.)

ASK IF DUAL REACHED ON LANDLINE PHONE (L1=1):L2. Of all the telephone calls that you receive, do you get [READ AND ROTATE OPTIONS 1 AND

3—KEEP 2 ALWAYS IN THE MIDDLE]?

1 All or almost all calls on a cell phone2 Some on a cell phone and some on a regular home phone3 All or almost all calls on a regular home phone9 [VOL. DO NOT READ] Don’t know/Refused

ASK ALL CELL PHONE SAMPLE:C1. Now thinking about your telephone use… Is there at least one telephone INSIDE your home that

is currently working and is not a cell phone?

1 Yes home telephone2 No, home telephone9 Don't know/Refused (VOL.)

ASK IF DUAL REACHED ON CELL PHONE (C1=1):C2. Of all the telephone calls that you receive, do you get [READ AND ROTATE OPTIONS 1 AND

3—KEEP 2 ALWAYS IN THE MIDDLE]?

1 All or almost all calls on a cell phone2 Some on a cell phone and some on a regular home phone3 All or almost all calls on a regular home phone9 [VOL. DO NOT READ] Don’t know/Refused

ASK ALL:ZIPCODE What is your zipcode?

_____ Enter Zipcode9 Don’t know/Refused

ASK CELL PHONE:MONEY10 That’s the end of the interview. We’d like to send you $10 for your time. Can I please

have your full name and a mailing address where we can send you the money? INTERVIEWER NOTE: If R does not want to give full name, explain we only need it so we can make the $10 check out to them personally.

1 [ENTER FULL NAME] – INTERVIEWER: PLEASE VERIFY SPELLING2 [ENTER MAILING ADDRESS]3 [City]4 [State]5 CONFIRM ZIP from above9 Respondent does not want the money (VOL.)

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IF REQUESTED:WEBSITE This survey is being conducted by the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press,

which will be issuing a report on the results of this survey in the coming weeks. If you like, I can give you their web site address…peoplepress.org [peoplepress dot O R G].

1 Yes, website requested2 No, website not requested

END OF INTERVIEW.

THANK RESPONDENT: Thank you again for your time. Have a nice day/evening.

I HEREBY ATTEST THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND HONEST INTERVIEW.

INTERVIEWER GENDER:

ISEX1 Male2 Female

INTERVIEWER RACE:

IHISP1 Are you, yourself, of Hispanic origin or descent, such as Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, or some other Spanish background?

1 Yes2 No 9 Don't know/Refused (VOL.)

IRACE1 Which of the following describes your race? You can select as many as apply. [READ LIST. RECORD UP TO FOUR RESPONSES IN ORDER MENTIONED]

1 White 2 Black or African-American3 Asian or Asian-American 4 Or some other race9 [VOL. DO NOT READ] Don't know/Refused

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