COVER MEET sea. o&-r J&f P-3

FOR PAWEL INTERVIEW I 1 (JAff-FEB. 1980)

Project 30 (695553)

sl2 SURVEY RESEARCH CENTER INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL AESEARCti THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN ANN ARBOR. MICHIGAN 48106

1. SAMPLE ADDRESS

a. state

b. Co"Rressio"a1 District No.

C. segnlen t Lille

d. (Unique) Address or Description:

e. Sample Location

3. Your Interview No.

6. Date of Interview

5. Persuasion Letter Sent? (DATE)

2. INTERVIEWER’S LABEL

6. Length of Interview (minutes)

7. Length of Pre-edit (minutes)

8. Length of Post-edit (minutes)

9. INTERVIEWER: ARE THERE ANY PREVIOUSLY UNLISTED “Us AT T:IIS LISTING SHEET ADDRESS?

How many previoysly unlisted HUs? (IF TOTAL NUMBER OF “Us AT THIS LISTING SHEET ADDRESS IS FOUR OR FEWER: MAKE OUT A COVER SHEET FOR EACH PREVIOUSLY UNLISTED I,"; INCLUDE UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION FOR EACH SUCH (PREVIOUSLY UNLISTED) H” AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS ON THAT COVER SHEET. SEND A YELLOW Ih?fEDIATE ACTION WRMO TO THE FIELD OFFICS DESCRIRINC TUE SITUATION AND GIVING UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION OF TUE PREVIOUSLY UNLISTED HUs. IF TOTAL IS WOKE TRAN FOUR: DO NOT ATTEMPT ANY INTER- VIEWS. CALL THE FIELD OFFICE 1LfNEDIATEI.Y: 313/766-X356.)

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TWIS COVER SDEET WUST RE ACCONPANIE” “Y AN INTERVI~EW OR BY A COWPLETED NONINTERVIEW FOR,,.

COVER SHEET FOR PANEL INTERVIEW 12 (JUNE)

22. Panel R found living at orlBina1 address reported on Sample Label (Item 1 of Interview 111 Cover Sheet)?

2

2

2

2a. NW address

(Street address)

(city) (state) (Zip)

:2b. Phone: I (Area) (Number)

:2c. Check one:

0 1. PANEL R’S NEW ADDRESS WITHIN

RANGE+ Conduct Interview

cl 2. PANEL R’S NEW ADDRESS OUT OF

RANGE 4 Call Jeanne Castro (Field Office) at X3/766-835 for further instructions.

23. Your Interview Number

26. Date of Interview

25. Length of Interview (minutes)

26. Length of Pre-edit (minutes)

27. Length of Post-edit (minutes)

28. LIST ALL HOUSEHOLD HENBERS BY RELATIONSHIP TO HEAD. -

29. Persuasion letter sent? (DATE)

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THIS COVER SHEET NDST BF, ACCOMPANIED BY AN INTERVIEW OR BY A COMPLETED NONINTERVIEW FORM.

COVER SIIKET FOR PANEL lNTER”IEH /I3 (SEPTEEIRER)

32.Panel R found living at orlginal address rewrted on Samle Label

37. Length of Pre-edit

(Item 1 of'lntervieu Pl'Cover Sheet)? 38. Length of Post-edit (minutes)

39. LIST ALL HOUSEHOLD HENBERS BY RELATIOXSHIP

33. Panel R found living at "new" address renorted in Item 22a of Interview f/2 Co;er Sheet?

33a. New address:

(Street address)

(City) Mate) (Zip)

33b. Phone: I (Area) (Number)

33~. Check one:

cl 1. PANEL R'S NEW ADDRESS WITHIN

RANGE--+ Conduct Interview

cl 2. PANEL R'S NEW ADDRESS OUT OF

RANGE- > Call Jeanne Castro (Field Office) at 3131764-8356 for further instructions.

40. Persuasion letter sent? (DATE)

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FOR OFFICE USE ONLY: I Children:

ul d PERSONS

Household ~Composition

all Record Call Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Date

Day of Week

Tine of Day

Result

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TUIS COVER SHEET MUST HE ACCO>!PANTEIl RY AN INTERVIECI OR RY A COMPLETE” N”N,NTFR”,EV FORM.

~ii 4 ., II. LIST ALL HOUSEHOLD NEHBERS BY RELATIONSUIP TO MEA”.

(a) (b) (c) (d) (.. -1 18 ny

’ (0 U.S. Eligible

Household Hembers by Nov. 4 1 Citizen? Persons Relationship to Head Sex Age Yes/No Yes/No “JOA

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Step I: Complete columns (a) - (c).

SELECTlON TABLE c I, me “umber I”l.Nie* 0, ellpible the person psraons 15: ““mbrea:

1 1

EF

-- 2 1 _- -.-- 3 2 -- _- 4 2

6 3 -- 6 or more 3

(9) (h) Enter “A”

Person for Selected -l-J- Number Res ondent

m I Eligible Adults (J)

R Chi Idren:

OS5 CIID-I3

06-Y 014-17

Step 2: For 17 year olds, you must ascertain whether they will be 18 on or before Nov. 4, 1980 and write “yes” or “no” in column cd).

Step 3: Ask, “Are all of these persons U.S. citizens?” In column (e) write “yes” for those who are U.S. citizens and “no” for those who are not.

step 4: Enter a check mark (4) in column (f) for each person eligible for selection. Eligible persons are U.S. citizens who will be.16 on or before Nov. 4. 1980. In other words, if (d) is “no” and/or (e) is “no”, do enter a check mark

in (f).

step 5: In column (g) assign a sequential number to each eligible person checked in column (f). First number checked KALES from oldest to youngest and then con- tinue the numbering with checked FEMALES. again from oldest to youngest.

Step 6: Select the person to be interviewed using the selection table above. In the first column of the selection table, circle the number of eligible persons [the highest number assigned in column (Sj.1 The corresponding number in the second column of the selection table identifies the person to be interviewed. Enter “R” in column (h) of the household listing for this person.

12. IF NO INTERVIEW WAS OBTAINED AND THB H” g OCCUPIED:

Were you able to select the respondent in this housing unit?

1: YES, LISTING BOX INCLUDES ALL PERSONS ELIGIBLE FOR SELECTION

5. NO, LISTING BOX IS INCOMPLETE; OR NO, NOT SURE

NONINTERVIEW FORM

1980 NATIONAL ELECTION STUDY

(P-3 SAMPLE)

Project 40 (495556)

FOLLOW-UP INTERVIEWER’S LABEL ORIGINAL INTERVIEWER’S LABEL

FRO H THE P-l COVER SHEET SAMPLE LABEL:

NRl. ID NUMBER (6 digit number from tIpper left corner of label I I I I I I NR2. State Congressional district

NR3. Segment No. Line No.

NR4. Address or Description

NR6. Sample Location EiP

NR7. REASON FOR NONINTERVIEW: (DESCRIBE IN DETAIL BELOU, AND ON THE BACK. DATING TOUR ENTRIES. ALSO CHECK TO HAKE SURE THE INFORMATION ON THE COVER SHEET IS AS COMPLETE AS POSSIBLE.)

0 1. PANEL R MOVED OUT OF RANGE - UNABLE TO FOLLoW (this is s Field Office decision--do not check this box without Field Office authorization.) Items 22s-22~ on the ccwer sheet should be complete.

0 2. PANEL R UNLOCATABLE (please describe you efforts to locate R; check with the Field Office before sending this in)

cl 3. PANEL R RRFUSED RE-INTERVIEW (expl.sin below)

cl 4. NONINTERVIEW FUR OTHER REASONS (describe below)

DESCRIPTION OF NONINTERVIEW. INCLUDE DESCRIPTION OF EFFORTS To MCATE:

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,980 NATIONAL ELECTION STUDY PROJECT 40

PANEL INTERVIEW 13 (SEPTEMBER) ---__~

SURVEY RESEARCH CENTER INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH

THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN P-3 Panel “over

---1 1. Interviewer’s Label

(Do Not Write in Above Space)

2. ID NDMBBR (6 digit number from upper left corner of Sample Label): 1 1 1 1 1 I I

3. HI\LF-SAMPLE (“x” or “Y” in lower right corner of Sample Label): ,-, HALF-SAMPLE X

4. Panel R found living in September at oriRina1 address reported on the Sample Label?

1. YES 9 4a. Panel R found living in September at “new” address reported on P. 2. Item 22a on the Interview 12 cover sheet?

5. Stare in which $I& intervIew was conducted?

6. Your interview number:

7. Date of interview: 8. Length of interview: (NINUTES)

9. Tine at beginning of preinterview editing:

10. Tine at end of preinterview editing:

11. TOTAL time to preinterview edit: (MINUTES)

12. Time at beginning of post-interview editing:

13. The at end of post-interview editing:

14. TOTAL time co post-interview edit: (MINUTES)

T,,B FOLLOWING STATEMENT “I!ST BE READ TO ALL RESPONDENTS

This interview is colnpletely voluntary -- if we should coae to any question which you don’t want to answer, Just let me know and we’ll So on to the next question.

495556

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TIME NOW: SECTION A

In this interview we will talk about many different topics such as the candidates running for president, your feelings about the economy and other current issues, and the elections this Fell.

Al. Some people don't pay much attention to political &mpeiBns. How about you? Would you say that you have been very much interested, somewhat interested, or not much interested in following the political campaigns so far this year?

piiiiiq piiiiEq p?iEiq

AZ. who do you think vi11 be elected President In November?

7. OT"ER, SPECIFY:

A2a. Do you think the pres- idential race will be close or will (NAME GIVEN IN A2) win by quite (L bit?

1. CLOSE RACE

3. WIN BY QUITE A BIT

lo 8. DON'T KNOW

'Mb. We would like to knov how you think John Anderson will do in the November elections Do you think he till finish in second place

I finish a close third, or will he clearly trail behind the other candidates? 0

1 8 cl 2. SECOND PLACE

3. CLOSE TNIRD

5. TRAIL BEHIND

8. DON'T RNOU

TURN

V

2~. Do you think the A2d. Da you think the presi- presidential race dential race will be will be close or close or will one can- will Anderson win didate win by quite a by quite a bit? bit?

1. CLOSE RACE

3. WIN BY QUITE A BIT -

J 8. DON'T KNOW

TURN TO P.2, A3

I-!=! 1. CLOSE RACE

3. WIN BY QUITE A BIT

Cl 8. DDN'T KNO!4 TURN TO P.2.A3

A2e. lk would like to hwv how you think John Anderson will do in the November electiona. Do you think he will finis1 in first place. in ree- ond plmce, a close thirl or will he clearly tral: behind the other candi- dates?

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1. FIRST PLACE

2. BECONLl PLACE

cl 3. CLOSB TlmLl

0 5. TRAIL BEHIND

8. DON'T K3fOH

'WRH 'fo p.2. A3

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A3. How about here in (R'S STATE)7 Which candidate for President do you think will carry this stare7

A3a. Do you think the pres- idential race will be close here in (R'S STATE), or vi11 (NAME GIVEN IN A3) win by quite a bit7

L! 1. CLOSE RACE

3. WIN BY QUITE A BIT

8. DON'T KNOW

A3b. We would like to know how you think John Anderson will do here in (R'S STATE). Do you think he will finish in reeond blace, finish a close third, or will he clearly trail behind the other candidates7

Ei

2. SECOND PLACE

3. CLOSE T7iIBD

0 5. TBAIL BEHIND

LJ 8. DON'T XNOW

TURN TU P.3. Ah

A3c. Da you think the presidential race will be clash here in (R'S STATE), or will Anderson win by quite a bit7

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1. CLOSE RACE

3. WIN BY QUITS A BIT

cl 8. DON'T KNOW

TUBN TO P.3. A4

8. DON'T KNOW

L k3d. Da you think the presi-

dential race will be close here in (R'S STATE) or will one can- didate win by quite a bit7

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1. CLOSE RACE

3. WIN BY QUITE A BIT

cl 8. DON'T KNOW TURN TO

P.3,A4

A3e. We would like to know how you think John Anderson will do here in (R'S STATE). Do you think he will finis1 In first place, in sec- ond place. a close third, or vi11 he clear, ly trail behind the other candidates7

q 1. FIRST PLACE

Fi

2. SECOND PLACE

3. CLOSE THIRD

0 5. TRAIL BEHIND

q 8. DON'T RloW

YUBN TO P.3. A4

A4. During the lest week or two. have you talked to other people about the candidates or their campaigns7

115. Generally speaking, would you say that you personally care a good deal which party wins the presidential election this fall, or that you don't care very much which party wins7

3. DON'T CARE VERY MlCH

A6. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the U.S. Congress ia handling its job7

1. APPROVE WDON'r

CO TO Al

A6e. Do you approve strongly or A6b. Do you disapprove strongly or not strongly7 not strongly7

A7. ti you approve or disapprove of the way Jimy Carter is handling his job 88 President7

4 + A7a. Do you approve ~frongly or A7b. Uo you disapprove wrongly or

not strongly7 not rtrongly7

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SECTION B

~1. I am SoinS to hand you a list of persons who have been presidential csndidatee this year. Many people tell us they have not heard much about some of the persons on this list. Would you please read over the list and. in the box provided. Put a zero ("0") by the name of any candidate you have never heard of.

lNTSRVlE!JER:

HAND R A PENCIL AND THE QUESTIONNAIRE, OPEN TO P. 5.

WREN R HAS COMPLETED MARRING THE LIST. RBTRIFVE THE QUESTIONNAIRE.

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82. Many people also tell us there are candidates they feel they don't know much about. even though they have heard their names before. Would you please go dam the list of candidates again and, in the box. p": an "X" by the name of any candidate you have heard of but feel you don t know much about.

INTERVIEWER:

RAND R THE QUESTIONNAIRE AGAIN, OPEN TO P. 5.

WHEN R HAS COMPLETiZD MARRING TRE LIST, RETRIEVE T"E QUESTIONNAIRE AND THE PENCIL.

Thenk you.

CANDIDATE LIST

8. JIMMY CARTER

b. RONALD REAGAN

c. TED KENNEDY

d. JOHNS CONNALLY

e. GERALD FORD

f. JERRY BROWN

g. HOWARD BAKERY

h. WALTER MONDALE

i. GEORGE BUSH

j. PHILLIP CRANE

k. ROBERT DOLE

1. JOHN ANDERSON

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SECTION D

Dl. Now we would like to know something about the,feelings you have toward the candidates for President. I am going to name a candidate, and I want you to tell me whether something about that person. or something he has done has made you have certain feelings like "anger" or "pride." or others I will mention.

Think about Ronald Reagan. Now. has Reagan -- because of the kind of person he is, or because of something he has done-- ever wade you feel:

1. YES; UAW 5. NO; NBVES FELT FELT

*. angry II.

b. hopeful b.

C. afraid of hti C.

d. proud d.

l . disgusted e.

f. eymp@rhetie toward him f.

8. uneasy B.

DZ. INTERVIEWER CNECRPOINT:

q 1. E "YES" URYIONS IN -> TURN IO P. 7, D3

2 ONLY ONE "YES" ' MENTION IN Dl

3 MORE THAN ONE "YES" * i&%?lON IN Dl

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D2a. what led you to feel LIZb. (You've mentioned more than one feeling (READ "YBS" MKRTJON IN Now I wuld like LO know which zof Dl ) toward Ronald theme ,ou would Say vaa the Strongeclt.1 Reagan7 You've mentioned (READ "YBS" HBRTIONS

PROl4 Dl 1. Hhich feeling "al) the ~rrongest?

r,zc. What led you to feel (RFAD PEELING KBNTIONBD IN D2b ) toward Ronald Reagan

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7 D3. Now, think about John Anderson. Has Aoderson (-- because of the kind of

person he is or beceuse of something he he8 done --Jever made you feel:

b. hopeful

*. angry

~: /I. YES; _I/ 5. K&RN"/

C. afraid of him C. I I I

d. proud I I e. disgusted e. I I I f. aympsthetic toward him

8. uneasy

D4. INTBRVIWBR CHECKPOINT:

':"'l[myNTT,*sx:,, -) nIRN To P. 8. DS

3 MORE TWN ONE "YES" HRRTION IN D3 ' ElON IN D3

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D4*. What led you to fee1 (READ "YES" M5NTION IN D3 ) toward John Anderson?

D4b. (You've mentioned more th‘n one feellog Row I would like to know which one of thcee you vould ..y v.8 the l trongest.) You've mentioned (READ "YES" MBNTIONS PROW D3 ). Which feeling was the

Btrongestl

D4c. Whet led you to feel (aFAD PBBLINC NBNTIONW IN D4b ) toward John Andereon

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D5. Nov. think about Jimmy Carter. Has Carter (--because of the kind of person he ie or becsuse of something he has done --) ever made you feel:

1. YES; UAVE 5. NO; RBVER FELT FELT

*. mgry *.

b. hopeful b.

e. l freid of hfm C.

d. proud d.

C. diegueted l .

f. l ympethetic~toverd h3m f.

8. uneasy 8.

D6. INTERVIEVW CH!ZWDItlT:

In 1. E "YES" MBNTIONS IN -> TURN TO P. 9, D7 U

2. ONLY ONE "YES" 3 MORE THAN ONE "YES" -- HENTION IN D5 HBNTION IN D5

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D6U. INut led you to feel (READ "YES" MBNTION IN ~5 ) toverd Jimmy Carter7

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D6bi (You'+@ mentioned more then one feeling Now I would like to know which zof thee@ you would say wee the l trongeet.) You’ve mencloned (READ "YES" HBNTIONS FRON D5 ). Which feeling wee the wrongest7

D6e. that led you to feel (RPM) FEBLIHC MERTIONW IN D6b ) touerd Jimy Carter?

9 D7. Now. think about , Has (-- becsuse

of the kind of person he is or because of something he has done --) ever made you feel:

*. angry

~. ,I. VES&AV”~” I&NN&K,

b. hopeful b. 1 C. efraid of him C.

d. proud d.

l . diegueted e.

f. eympethetic toward him f.

B. uneesy 8.

DS. WCERVIEWER CNECKPOlNT:

cl 1. m, "YES" HSbEhTIONS IN -> 'NRN TO P. 10, SECTION E

2. ONLY ONE "YES" 3 WORE THAN ONE "YES" *- UENTION IN D7 MENTION IN D7

I .b

ma. Nhat led you to feel (RUU) “YES” XERTION IN D7 ) toward

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DSb. (You've mentioned more than one feeling Now I would like to know which 0"~ of thee@ you would cay was the strongest.) You've mentioned (RW "YES" WENTIONS PROM D7 ). Which feeling vae the wrongest7

DEC. What led you to feel (RPM) FERLIRC &NYIONW IN Dgb ) towerd 7

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SECTION E

El. Now, how about the election this November? Are you registered so that you could vote in the November election if you wanted to?

1. YES 5. NO

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8. DON'T KNOW

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6 R VOLUNTEERS: VOTERS NOT

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' REQUIRED TO REGISTER

I TURN TO P. 11, E2

V Ela. Are you registered as being a Republican, a Democrat, an Independent

or what?

R VOLWTEERS:

6. NOT REQUIRED TO REGISTER

8. DON'T RNOW

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EZ. So far as you kn,ov now, do you expect to vote in November or not?

,2a. Who do you think you vi11 vc.te for E2b. If you “ere SoinS to vote, who do in the election for President? you think you would vote for in (PROSE: We all know the election the election for President? (PROSE: in mome time sway and that people We all know the election ia some are not certain at this point vho time away and that people are not they vi11 vote for. Still, who do certain .t this point who they you think you will vote for in the might vote for. Still, who do you election for President?) think you would vote for in the

election fur President?) 5. REAGAN

5. REAGAN 1. CARTER

cl 6. ANrJERSON + EF3 ‘,* 12* ; 1: ZZON -> TURN To P. 12,

7. OTHER, SPECIFT: SECTION F

7. OTHER. SPECIFY: 8. DON’T KNOW

8. DON’T KNOW

v E3. Have you at my tiae considered voting f:r John Anderson in November?

1. YES

II

5. NO 8. DON’T FNO!d I I

TURN TO P.12, SECTION F

E4. Next I will read some reaeons people might have for choosing not to Vote for Anderson. Ae I read, please tell me whether each I)tatement is tr”e for you. or not: 1. 5. 8.

TRUR NOT TRUE DON’T

a. I am not votin8 for Anderson because he has no chance of winning the election. Is this statement true for you or not?

h. I believe that if I vote for Anderson, I will help elect another candidate I di8like more.

e. I feel uneasy about voting for a presidential eandi- date who ia not backed by either major political p*rty.

d. I considered voting for Anderson . . a way of proteat- i,,S the choice of pteaidential candidatem from the ujor partiem.

FOR II FOR R FNOH

SECTION F

Now I'd like to ask you e few questions ebout the economy.

Fl. We ere interested In how people ere Betting ll1Oo8 flnanclel1y these days. Would you say that you (and your family living here) are better off or worse off flnanclally than you were a year ago?

[1.] 13. pIYi&iq pI-&Gq

F2. Now looking ahead -- do you think that II year from now you (and your family living here) vi11 be better off financlelly. or woree off, or just about the eeme ee now?

I BETTERYEAR l* FROM NOW I c

3.

F3. What about the economy? Would YOU say that over the past year the nation’s economy hss gotten better. stayed abo& the same. or sotteA worse?

F3e. Would you sey the economy has F3b. Would you say the economy has

gotten aueh better or somewhat better?

gotten &worm or somewhat WOrse?

F4. Whet about the next 12 month6 or so? get wome. or stay about the name?

Do you expect the economy to get better.

3. STAY ABOUT ME SAKS

Fba. Do you expect the economy to get &better or annewhat better?

I 1. lNJCH SETTRR II 2. sOnBwHAT

BETTER I -II

F4b. Do you expect the economy to get gt&~ worme or *omewhat WOrse? I

I

I 5 MUCH

* WORSE II 4 SOMBHRAT

-WORSE I I III I

F5. Do you think that over the Jest five year@ (your/your family’*) income has 8One up IY)XC then the co‘t of 1iVin8, bee it felleo behind, or ham it eteyed about even with the cost of living?

7]7]13. STAYED ABOUT BVBN 1-1 j

SECTION G

cl. (R.B.. P.l) I’d like to 8et your feelinga toward come of OUT political leaders end other people who ere in the neve these days.

I’ll reed the.name of e person end I’d like you to rate thst person using thle feeling thermometer. You may uee eny number from 0 to 100 for rating. Ratings between 50 degrees end 100 degrees mew that you feel fevorable end verm toward the person. Ratings between 0 degrees end 50 degrees meen that you don’t feel too favorable toward the pereon.

If we come to II person whose neme you don’t rccoRnlre. you don’t need to rate that person. Juet tell me end we’ll move on to the next one.

If you do reco~nire the name, but don’t feel partlcularlv verm or cold toward the person. you would rete the person et the 50 degree merk.

Cur first person Is Jlmy Carter. Now would you rate him uelng the thermometer?

e. JIMMY CARTER

b. Ronald Reagan

c. Ted Kennedy

d. John Connally

e. Gerald Ford

f. Jerry Brovn

8. Howard Baker

h. Welter Mondale

L. George Bush

Y. John Anderson

RATING:

(1.

b.

C.

d.

e.

f.

8.

h.

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&nd. still using the thermome ter, how would you rete the fo1lovin8:

o. the Democratic Pirty

p. the Republican Party

q. people who cell themeelvee political independente

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62. I’d like to ask you vhat you think ere the good end bed points ebout the

tvo national parties.

Is there anything in particular that you J& about the Democratic party?

:~a. Uhet ie thet?

:2b. Anything elee?

G3. 18 there anything In particular that you don't like about the Democratic party?

1. &s CIZI 15.f 8. DON'T ?SOW

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:3e. Whet ie thet?

13h. bythin ebe?

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G4. Is there anything In perticuler that you like ebout the Republicen parry? -

1. ns

2

5. NO 8. DON'T RlOU I I

GO TO GS

G4a. Uhat ie that?

G4b. Anything elee?

GS. Is there anything In particular that you don'r *bout the Republican party?

TURN TO P. 16. 66

G5a. Nhat ie thet?

G5b. AmYthins tlmt?

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G6. Looking ahead, do you think the problem of keeping oat of ver vould be handled better in the next four yeera by the Republicans, or by the Democrats. or about the seme by both?

1. BETTER BY DE'MOCRATS ~~3.SAMBBTBOTN~~ ~~~~ --In 5. BBTTER BY IEPUSLIGANS

67. In generel, do you approve or disapprove of the way Jlmy Carter is handling inflation?

G7.. DO YOU .ppCOW StCO"gly or G7b. Do you disapprove strongly or "Ot StCO"&? not strongly?

Gil. In general, do you approve or disapprove of the vay Jimmy Certer is handling unemployment?

G&x. DO ~0" .ppCOW StIO"81,' or GSb. Do you dieapprove strongly or "Ot cltCO"&? not etrongly? 1

G9. Some people feel there is e ewnectlon between inflation end unemployment. They think if Inflation goes dovn, Eemployment will 80 up or. if you reduce ~.Z~,dO)nent, il,fhtiO,, "ill 80 Up.

Do you belleve there 16 this kind of connection betveen Inflation end ~employment or not?

GlO. Do you think something ce" be done to deal successfully vith the problem of rising pricee. or do you feel thet we'll hew to continue livin8 vith inflation because "ot rueh can be done l bout it?

1. SOMBTRING CAN BE DONE 2. NOT WCN CAN BE DONE

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Gil. Hov aerlous II national problem do you think lnfletlon le et thie time? Is It en extremely serious problem, fairly serious problem. or E e serious problem for the country es e "hole right nov?

G12. Do you think inflation vould be handled better by the Democrats, by the Republicans, or about the seme by both?

1. BETTER BY DWOCRATS 5. BETTER BY REPUBLICANS II 8. DK

613. We'd like to know hou people are effected flnanclslly by inflation these deys. Would you eey that you (and your family living here) have been badly hurt by Inflation, hurt somewhat. not effected very much. or e financially by inflation?

G14. Do you think something ten be done to deal successfully vith the problem of unemployment, or do you feel that ve'll hew to continue living vlth ~employmcnt because not much can be done shout it?

1. SOMETHING CM BE DONE 12. NOT MUCH CAN BE DONE 1 18. DON'T'KNOW 1

G15. Nov serious e national problem do you think zemployment is et this time? Is it en extemely serious problem, fairly eerious problem or c e serious problem for the country es e whole right now?

pii!iiq~l~I~l

616. Do you think the problems of unempl~vould be handled better by the Democrats, by the Republicans. or ebout the eeme by both?

1. SETTER BY DBMOCRATS 5. BETTER BY REPUSLICANS ‘El 8. DK

G17. Do you think something-can be done to deal successfully with the l ner8y problem, or do you think we'll have to continue to live with energy shorte8as end rising energy prices because not much ten be done ebout it?

LIVE WITH SHORTAGES AND RISING PRICESI NOT MUCH CAN SE CONE

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cl% Do you approve or disapprove of Jimy.Carter’s handling of the crisis brought ebout by the taking of Americans es hostages in Iran?

1. APPROVE (,.’

GO TU G19

Gl8.e. Do you epprove strongly or G18b. Do you disapprove strongly or not strongly? not strongly?

G19. Ae you mey know, in late December Soviet troobs moved Into Afghanistan. So far the President has protested this Soviet eetion by cutting beck on American trade. diplometic end cultural ties vith the Soviet Dnion. Considering the U.S. response thus far, would you ee.y that Jtiy Carter has reacted too strongly to the Soviet Union, not strongly enough. or has the response been about rinht’l

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SECTION N

HI. In general, vhlch do you rely on s for new about polltfcs end current events -- television, nevspspers. magazines. or radio?

0 C. MAGAZINES 0 D. RADIO

IL'. How often do you watch the nationel network new on esrly evening N--every evening, 3 or 4 times e week, once or twice e wet. or lees often?

"~~lg:~J

IU. When you watch the new on TV, do you pny e greet deal of attention to neve ebout gOWXTUW?nt end politics, do you pay some attention, or don't YOU pey much attention to new about government end politics?

H4. During the lest month, television, newpapers end magszinee have reported the results of national polls which meesore the popularity of the cendidetes Tunning for President. Hew you reed or heard any of the results from these nationel polls taken during the lset month?

'T&j 8. DON'T KNOW

TURN TO I

P.20, II5 TURN TO P.21, li6

20

HZ.. Do you recall vhich of the three presidential candidates 1% leading in the latest national polls; Andareon. Carter or Rca6anl Who Is Icadin6?)

R VOLUNTEERS: T”0 CANDIDATES TIED

53. who is in ceeond place?

Sb. INTERYIEWER: ENTER NAHE OF CANDIDATE NOT MEN- TIONED IN N5 m NSe (ANDERSON. CARTER OR REAGAN) :

.em-III THIRD PLACE:

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ahead of

by l wide mergln. e nar- rev urgin. or eta :hey nearly mm?

III 5. A “*DE “ARCIN

1. NEARLY EVEN

0 8. DON’T KNON

0 5. A WIDE MRGIN

cl 3. A NARSOW NARGIN

0 1. NEARLT 8vEN

r-J 8. DON’T Kww

TURN To P.21. N6

N5e. According to the

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by l vlde UC 7

In. e IIarro" o.rg n. or .rs they ell nearly even?

00 5. A WOE MARGIN

5. A NARXON MRGIN

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@ 8. DON'T KNOW,

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ahead of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (:MIm PUCE CANS. IN nrr:, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

by a vide urgln. l nar- , row margin. or .C‘C they ell nmrly even?

@ 5. A WIOE MRGIN I

q 3. A RARROW MRGIN / ! 1: ALL NEARLY EVEN

_ 8 WN’T KNOW

i

I , TURN TO P.21. N6

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U6. (R-B., P.2) Now we'd like to ask you how Bood a job you fee1 some of the parts of our government are doing. As I read. please BiVe me the number that beet describes hov Bood a job you feel that part of S’=W-~nt is doing for the country ee a whole.

HO" GOOD OR BAD A JOB 1s BEING DONE FOR T"B COUNTRY AS A WHOLE?

JOB JOB JOB JOB JOB

NO OPINION; I HAVEN'T THOUGHT ABOUT IT

How Bood a job is being done for the country eB a whole by:

RATING FROM SCALE:

a. 2he Federal SWer",De"t in WashinSton e.

b. State So"ero-ate. in genera1 b.

C. tiC.d Z3O".Z"lW"tS. in gefler.91 C.

d. The Preeidency d.

C. CoUgr‘ZSS -- that is th.i U.S. Senate e. and the Houee of Itepreeentatives

f. The U.S. supreme court f.

8. The political parties 8.

h. The national TV newe h.

22 SECTION .I

Jl. Generally speaking, do you usually think of yourself as a Republican. a Democrat, an Independent, or whet?

(,./I 2. INDSPENDENT 11 3. NO PREFERENCE I,--

TDRN TO P. 23, I 1 TURN TO P. 24. JlB . 1

Jld

Jla. Would you call yourself a D Republican or a not very 8trOn8 Republican?

1. STRONG

Jib. (R.B.. P.3) Do any of these stete- mente ccm~e clone to vhet you mean when you say you me a strong Repub- lican? (Which ones?) Any others?

EVER SINCE I CAN REKEMBER I'VE BEEN A REPUBLICAN.

I3 Hy PARENTS WERE REPUBLICANS AND I AMTOO.

clc. I INVOLVE MYSELF IN WHAT T"E REPUBLICAN PARTT IS DOING.

I AN ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT WHAT TSE REPUBLICAN PARTY STANDS FOR.

q E. I AIHOST ALWAYS SUPPORT THE REPUBLICAN CANDIdATSS.

Cl F. I REALLY MEAN THAT I LIKED CERALI FORD VERY MUCH IN THE LAST PRESI. DBNTIAL ELECTION.

q C. I'M A STRONG REPUBLICAN BECAUSE OF TSR WAY I FEEL ABOUT WHAT JRRIT CARTER HAS BEEN DOING.

WITH ?I8 IT'S MORE A MAlTSR OF STRONGLY DISLIKING THE DEMOCRATS THAN ANYTHING ELSE.

OTliER. SPECIFY:

5. NOT VSRY STRONG

JI

J~C. (R.B., P.4) Do any of these et&e- mews come close to what you mean vhen you say you are not a very Strong Republican? (Which Ones?) Any others?

CIA. I USUALLY MINK OF MYSELF AS A REPUBLICAN BUT I DON'T AGREE COM- PLETELY WITH WHAT THE PARTY STANDS FOR.

@B- I USUALLY PREFER REPUBLICAN CANDI- DATES BUT SOHETIHES I SUPPORT DFMOCRATS.

m c. ;$VO" FOR TSE PERSON NOT THE

q D! I USUALLY SUPPORT REPUBLICANS BUT I DIDN'T MlCH LIKE GERALD FORD IN

'TRE l&T PFZSIDENTIAL ELECTION.

I3 I DON'T INVOLVE MYSELF IN WHAT THE REPUBLICAN PARTY IS DOING.

q IF� I'M A REPUBLICAN BUT IT ISN'T VERY IMPORTANT TO MJI.

q C:? I'M A NOT VERY STRONG REPUBLICAN BECAUSE OF THE WAY I FEEL ABOUT WHAT JIHNY CARTER HAS BEEN DOING.

On. WITS ME IT'S MORE A MATTER OF NOT LIKING THE DMUCRATS TNAN ANYTHING ELSE.

01. OTHSR, SPECIFY:

IVRN TO P. 26, SECTION R

23

Jld. Would you call yourself a strong Democrat or e not very strong Democrat?

1. STRONG 5. NOT VERY STRONG

& XL

Ile. (R.B., P.5) Do any of these state- Jlf. (R.B., P.6) Do any of these state- ments come close to what you mean aents come close to whet you mean when you say you are e strong Demo- when you say you are not a very crat? (Which ones?) Any others? strong Democrat? (Which ones?) hY

others?

CIA* BVER SINCE I CAN REMEMBER I'VE BEEN A DFHOCRAT. CIA.

I USUALLY THINK OF MYSELF AS A DMOCRAT BUT I DON'T AGREE COM-

I3 MY PARRNTS WFJ'.E DWOCRATS AND

PLETELY WITR WHAT THE PART? STANDS FOR.

I AM TOO.

UC- I INVOLVE MYSELF IN WRAT THE LIB.

I USUALLY PREFER DMOCRATIC CANDI-

DMOCRATIC PARTT IS DOING. DATES BUT SOMETIMES I SUPPORT REP- UBLICANS.

CID- I AN ENTSUSIASTIC ABOUT WT TBB DEMOCRATIC PARTT STANDS FOR.

I VOTE FOR THE PERSON NOT TRE I3 PARTT.

LIE* I ALMOST ALWAYS SWPORT THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES. cb

I USUALLY SUPPORT DEMOCRATS BUT I DIDN'T HVCH LIKR Jm CARTER IN

OF' I FJXALLYMEAR THAT I LIKED JIHMY THE LAST PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

CARTER VERY HDCR IN TRE LAST PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION. l3

I DON'T INVOLVE MYSELF IN WHAT ME DKMOCRATIC PARTY IS DOING.

GIG- I'M A STRONG DFHOCRAT BECAUSE OF TRR VAT I FEEL ABOUT WHAT JIMMY OF-

I'M A DEMOCRAT BUT IT ISN?T VERY

CARTER BAS BEEN DOING. IMPORTANT TO ME.

on- WITH HE IT'S NORR A HATTER OF clG*

I'M NOT A VERY STRONG DFMOCRAT BE-

BTRONGLY DISLIKING lliE BXPUBLI- CAUSE OF TWE WAY I FEEL ABOUT WRAT

CANS TRAN ANYTHING ELSE. JIMMY CARTER HAS BEEN WING.

01. OTBER. SPEC1F-f: I3

WITS He IT'S MORE A'K4TTER OF NOT LIKING TRE REPUBLICANS TRAN ANY- 'IXING ELSE.

01. OlltER. BPECIFT:

TURR TO P. 26, SECTION K

SAID "INDEPENDENT" OR "NO PREFERENCE" IN Jl) p. Do you think of yourself es closer to the Republican Party or to the Democratic " P.&Y?

Il. CLOSE. TO REPUBLICAN 1 -1 EI

lh. Do you think of yourself as much closer to the Republican party then to the Democratic party. or only a little closer?

1. MUCH CLOSER 11 5. A LITTLE CLOSER1

ii. (R.B.. P.7) Do any of these state- ments come close to what you mean when you say you think of yourself as closer to the Republican Party? (Which ones?) Any others?

q A- HORE OFTEN THAN NOT, I FIND MY- SELF SUPPORTING WHAT THE RSPUB- LICAN PARTY STANDS FOR.

Lb- HOST OF TRE TIME I PREFER REP- UBLICAN CANDIDATES.

UC- I PREFERRED GERALD FORD IN THE LAST PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

CID- I'VE ALWATS LIVED AROURD REP- UBLICANS.

cb I FEEL CLOSER TO THE REPUBLICAN PARTY BECAUSE OF TSX WAY I FEEL ABODTWHATJIMMYC4RTSRWS BEEN DOING.

q F- I LIKE THB DWOCRATIC PARTY EVEN LESS THAN I LIKe TSB REP- UBLICAN PARTY.

UTSER, SPECIFY:

Ilj. Do you think of yourself as much closer to the Democratic party thin to the Republicen perry, or only e little closer?

Il. MUCH CLOSER [ 15. A LITTLE CLOSER 1

Ilk. (R.B., P.8) Do any of these state- ments come close to what you meam when you ssy you think of yourself as closer to the Democrstic Party? (Which ones?) Any others?

0 A. tiORE OFTEN THAN NOT, I FIND "Y- SELF SUPPORTING WRAT THE DEMO- CRATIC PARTY STANDS FOR.

q n- HOST OF THE TME I PREFER DMO- CRATIC CANDIDATES.

UC* I PREFERRED JIMMY CARTER IN TSE LAST PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

I'VE ALWAYS LIVED AROUND DEMO- 0 D* CRATS.

q E. I FEEL CLOSER TO TSFa DIBIOCRATIC PARTY BECAUSE OF THE WAY I FEEL ABOUT WHAT JIMY CARTER HAS BEEN DOING.

q F. q1 LIKE THE REPUBLICAN PART7 EVEN I.FSS THAN I LIKE THE DaO- CRATIC PARTY.

q G- OTSER. SPECIFY:

I a come close to what you mean when you sa np. (R.B.. P.9) Do any df these statement!

you (are mn Independent/have no preference)? (Which ones?) Any

I SUPPORT BOTHDlDKlCBATS AND RBP- tiE PARTIES ALMOST UBLICANs. TSEIR PROMISES.

others7

NEVER DELIVER C

I DBCIDE ON THB PERSON NOT THB I DON'T KNOW ENOUGH TO MAF.E A CHOICE.

I DECIDE ON lIlE ISSUES NOT THE 1': PARTY LABEL.

LJ I. I LIKE BUTH PARTIES ABOUT THE SAM7

I'M INDEPENDENT BECAUSE OF TKB WI D~NRIlllSRPARTT STANDSPORWKAT I I FEEL ABOUT WHAT JltBlY CARTER 111

THINK IS MPORTANT. BEEN DOING.

E. I DISLIKB BOTH PARTIES. MYPARENTS WKRE INDEPENDENT AND1

I’M NOT MUCH INTERESTED IN POLITICS. OTHSR. SPECIFY:

TWRN TO P. 26. SECTION K

(R SAID "OTSER PARTY" IN Jl) Jln. Do you think of yourself ss closer to the Republican Party or to the Democratic

Jlo. Do you think of yourself ss much closer to the Republican party than to the Democratic party. or only s

Il. MlCH CLOSER 115. A LITTLE CLOSERJ

alp. (R.B.. P.7) Do any of these state- ments come close to what you mesn when you say you think of yourself ss closer to the Republican Party? (Which ones?) Any others7

q A. HORS OFTEN THAN NOT, I FIND MY- SELF SUPPORTING WRAT TRE REPUB- LICAN PARlY STANDS FOR.

q IB. MOST OF TRE TIME I PREFER REP- UBLICAN CANDIDATES.

UC. I PREFERRED GERALD FORD IN TRE L4ST PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

D. I'VE ALWATS LIVED AROUND REP- UBLICANS.

I FEEL CLOSER TO THE REPUBLICAN PART7 BECAUSE OF THE WAY I PEEL ABODTWNAT JIl4MY CARTER HAS BEEN DOING.

OF' I LIKE TRB DEMOCRATIC PARTY EVEN LESS TRAS I LIKE TRE REP- UBLICAN PARTY.

lo G. OTRER. SPECIFY:

~lq. Do you think of yourself ss much closer to the Democrstie party than to the Republican psrty. or only s little closer7

Il. MUCH CLOSER I [ 5. A LITTLE CLOSER]

Jlr. (R.B., P.S) Do any of these stste- aents come close to what you mean when you say you think of yourself (IS closer to the Democretic Party? (Which oneal) Any others7

CIA- MORE OFTEN TRAN NOT, I FIND MY- SELF SUPPORTING WRAT TllE DEMO- CRATIC PARTY STANDS FOR.

q B.. HOST OF TRE TIME I PREFER DMO- CRATIC CANDIDATES.

UC* I PREFERRED JIJI?fY CARTBR IN T7lE WST PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

I'VE ALWAYS LIVED AROUND DEMO- q D* CRATS. LIE-

I FEEL CLOSER TO TRB DMOCRATIC PARTT BECAUSE OF THE WAY I FEEL ABOUT WRAT JIIDol CARTER HAS BEEN WING.

OF* I LIKE TRE REPUBLICAN PARTY EVEN LESS THAN I LIKE IWR DMO- CRATIC PARTT.

OTHER. SPECIFT:

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26 SECTION K

Kl.(R.S., P.10) we hear s lot of talk these days about liberals and Conservativee. Rere is s seven-point scsle on which the political views that people might hold are srranged from extremely liberal to extremely conserVetiVe.

t 2 3 4 5 6 7 I I I I I I

RKTRMELY LIBERAL SLIGHTLY MODERATE, SLIGHTLY CONSERVATIVE EKTRIXELY LIBERAL LIBERAL MIDDLE CONSERVATIVE CONSER-

OF ROAD VATIVE

a. Where would you place yourself on this scale. or bsvm't YOU thought much shout this7

8. WN'T KNOW 0. "AVEN'T THOUGHT MUCH

K2. If you had to choose, would you consider YOurSelf e liberal or a conservstive?

TURN TOP. 27, K5

b. Where would you place Jimy Carter?

d. (Where vould you place) Ted Kennedy7

e. (Where would you place) John Connslly7

f. (mere would you plsce) Gerald Ford7

8. ("here would you plsce) Jerry Brown?

h. (Where would you plsce) John Anderson?

i. (Where would you place) George Bush?

j. (Where vould you place) we1

k. (Where wuld you place)

m. (Wheie would you plsce) (~IYsTERY cum.)

x. (Where would you plsce)the Republican Party?

y. (Uhere would you plscdthe Democratic Party?

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K3. People heve different things in mind when they say that someone’s polfticel views are liberal or conservative. We’d like to know more about this. Let’s eta-t with liberal. What sorts of things do e have in mind when you say that someone’s political views are liberal? (PROBE: Can you Rive me en example?) (Anything else?)

KG. And, what do you have in mind when you say that someone’s political views are conservative? (PROBE: Can you give me an example?) (Anything else?)

R5. (R.B., P. 11) Some people say that women should be given preferential treatment when epp1yinB for jobs end promotions. Suppose these people are et one end of the scale et point number 1. Other people say that the individual’s ability or experience should be the only consideration in hiring or promotinS people. Suppose these people are et the other end , at point 7. (And, of couree. come other people have opinions somewhere in between et points 2, 3. 4. 5. or 6.)

NONTN

1 2 3 I 5 6 7

GIVE PRRPERRNTIAL. TRE INDIVIDUAL’S ABILITY TRSATHENT ‘l’OUOHRN OR EXPERIENCE SHOULD BE

THE ONLY CONSIDERATION Nhere would you place yourself on this scale or haven’t you thought much ebout this question?

0. HAVEN'T THOUGHT NUCH

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K6. (R.B.. P.12) Some people believe that we shou1.d spend much less money for defense. Others feel that defense spending should be greatly Increased.

DEFENSE SPENDING

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 I

GREATLY DECREASE GREATLY INCREASE DEFENSE SPENDING DEFENSE SPENDING

il. Where would you place yourself on this scale. or haven't you thought much about this?

*

T 8. DON’T KNOW 0. HAVEN'T THOUGHT MUCH

I 1 TURN TO P.30, KB

lUTING lUTING 8. DON’T KNON 8. DON’T KNON

b. Nhere would you plare Jlnny Carter?

C. Where would you place Ronald Reagan?

h. (Uhere would you place) John Anderson?

P. (Where would you place) -&L ICCHrlL& 1 (MYSTERY CAND.1

I. Where would you pl.sce) the Republican Party?

y. Where would you place) the Democratic Party?

L. Nhcre would you place vliat the federal government Is doing .% the prcwnt tire?

TURN TO P. TURN TO P. 29, K7 30. KB

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K7. (BLUE CARD), READ AS NECESSARY:

Here is e scale from 0 to loo. 100 on this scale means the greatest possible importance, while 0 means not at all important. The other numbers on the mcalc from 0 to 100 represent higher and higher amounts of inportlnce.

_INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT:

R’S Nu?lBER RATINGS FOR STARRED ITMS (~68 AND ~6~) ARE:

0. THE _SAHE NUHBER 1. DIFFFRENT BYE POINT 2. DIFFERENT BY x OR WORE POINTS

I

c7a. READ AS NECESSARY:

.~,K7b.~, position on this issue (matches/

You placed yourself at point You placed yourmclf at point (N”MBER GIVEN IN K6a ) and what (RIMBER GIVER IN K6a ) and what the government is doing at point the government is doing at point (NUMBER GIVEN IN K6z ). “sing (NUIIBER GIVEN IN K6z ). Using the blue card. tcl1.c: Row the blue card, tell me: HOW

lmportent in it to you that the important is it to you that the government eontlnua what it is government change what It is doing so that it Btays close to doing so that it comes closer to your OWI pmition on this Imoue? your oun position on this issue?

RATING RATING

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KB. (R.B.. P.13) Some people feel the gove,rnnent in Washington should see to it that every person has e job and e good standard of living. Others think the government should just let each person Set ahead on his own.

JOB AND GOOD STANDARB OF LIVING

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 I

GO”EFcNM!ZNT SEE GOVERNMENT LET TO A JOB AND EACH PERSON GET GOOD STANDARD AHEAD ON ONN OF LIVING

a. Where would you place yourself on this scale, or haven’t you thought much about this?

4

T

8. DON’T RNOW 0. HAVEN’T THOUGHT MlCH

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RATING 8. DON’T KNOh‘

b. Vhere would you plate Jinnay Carter?

c. Where would you place Ronald Reagan?

b. (Where would you place) John Anderson?

m. Where would you placelT (CewaAv 1 (~STERY cAmI

I. (Where would you place) the Republican Party?

y. Where would you place) the Democratic Party?

Z. Where would you place vtiat the federal govermient is doing at the present time?

TURN TO P. TURN TO P. 31. K9 32, KlO

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K9. (BLUE CARD), READ AS NECESSARY:

Here is e wale from 0 to 100. 100 on this scale meam the sm?atest possible importance, while 0 q e.a"e not at ell Important. fhe other numbers on the ecalc from 0 to 100 represent higher and higher MOunts of importance.

IMERVIE!JRR CHECKPOINT:

R'S NUMBER RATINGS FOR STARfiR,, ITMS ( KBa A>% KBr ) ARE:

:9a.

position on thie leeue (matches/

You pleccd yourself et point You pleccd yourself .t point (WMBFA GIVEN IN KBa ) end what (RWBER GIVEN IN K8a ) and what the Sovcrrvent is doinS et point the government is doing at point WR4BER GIVEN IN KBr ). UainB (NVMBER GIVEN INK&. ). UcxinB the blue card, tell me: How the blue cerd. tell me: How importent ie it to you that the important is it to you that the &tovcrmnent continue whet it is ~overrmcnt change whet it is doing w that it stays cloee to doing l o thet it c"mc. cloeer to your ou" poeitio" on this iesue? your own position on thim imuc?

RATING RATING

KlO. (R.B.. P.14) Some people think the government should provide fewer services, even in trees such es health and education. In order to reduce spending. Other people feel It Is important for the government to continue the services it now provides even If It means no reduction in apending.

GOVERNMSNT SERVICES / COVERWENT SPENDING

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 I

GO‘TRNNENT SHOULD GOVERNMRNT SHOULD PROVIDE MANT FRUER CONTINUE TO PROVIDE SERVICES: RKDUCE SERVICES; NO REDUCTION SPENDING A LOT IN SPENDING

II. Where would you place yourself on this scale. or haven't you thought much about this?

4

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8. DON'T KNOW 0. NAVEN'T THOUGHT MUCH I I

TURN TO P. 34. K12

J b. Where vould you place hinnny Carter?

C. Where would you place Ronald Reagan?

h. Where would you place) John Anderson?

m. (Where would you place ?

x. (Where vould you place) the Republicen Perty? !

y. Where would you place) the Democrstic Party?

RATING B. DON'T KNOI:

L. Hhere would you place uh'at the federal aoveroment Is doing at the present time?

TURN TO P. TURN TO P. 33. Kll 34. K12

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Kll. (BLUE CARD). RKAD AS NECESSARY:

Here is e scele from 0 to 100. 100 on this scale means the greatest possible importance, while 0 means not et all important. The other numbers on the scale from 0 to 100 represent higher and higher emounfs of importance.

INTERVIEWER CHRCK,'OINT:

F------ R S NUMBER RATINGS FOR STARKKO ITE?lS (KlOeANDKlOz) ARE:

0. THE &4& NUMBER 1. DIFFERENT BY s POINT 2. DlFFERENT BY m OR MORE POINTS

I

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118. RRAD AS NECESSARY: 1 Now. for the issue we iust I

relied about, I see thni your position on this ieeue (matches/ comes close to) what you feel the government 16 doing et the pre*ent the.

You placed yourself et point (NUMBER GIVEN IN KlOa) end what the government ie doinS et point (NUMBER GIVEN IN KlOr). UainB the blue card, tell me: Row important is it to you that the government continue what it is doing so that it stays close to your own position on this issue?

RATING

llb. READ AS NECESSARY: i Now, for the issue we Sust 1

You placed yourself et point (NIMBER GIVEN IN KlOe 1 end what the Sovernment ie doing et point (t4llMBF.R GIVEN IN KlOz ). UainB the blue card, tell me: Hov importent is it to you that the government chsnge whet It is doing eo thst It ccaes closer to your own poelrion on this Issue?

RATING

1~l2. (R.B.. P.15) Some people feel It is Important for us to try very hard to Bet along with Russls. Others feel it Is e big mistake to try too herd to get along with Russia.

RELATIONS WITH RUSSIA

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1

IMPORTANT TO BIG MISTAKE TO TRY VERY RARD TRY TOO HARD TO TO GET ALONG GET ALONG WITH WITH RUSSIA RUSSIA

8. Where would you place yourself on this scale, or haven't you thought much about this?

B. DON'T KNOW 0. HAVEN'T THOUGHT MUCH L I

TURN TO P. 36. K14

RATING 8. DON'T KNOh'

b. Where would you piece Jlmy Carter? '

C. Where would you piece Ronald Reagan?

h. (Where would you Place) John Anderson?

P. Where would you piece) 7 (,,X?fKRYCAND.) I +--,--, QA Lndv

x. (Where would you place) Lhc~Republiean Pqty?

y. (Uhera would you place) the Democratic Party?

L. Where would you plecc uliet the federal government ie doing et the preeent time?

TURN TOP. TURNTOP. 35. K13 36, Kl4

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K13. (BLUE CARD). READ AS NECESSARY:

I Here is a male from 0 to 100. 100 on this scale means the Breatest possible importance, while 0 means not at all important. The other numbers on the scale from 0 to 100 represent higher and higher amounts of IPp.Jrtance.

INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT:

8's NUMBER RATINGS FOR STABRED ITMS (KlZa AND KlZz) ARE:

Kl3a. REAO AS NECESSARY: Now, for the issue "e just talked about. I see that your position on ihis issue (mkchcsl comes close to) what you feel the Bovernment in doing at the present time.

You placed yourself at point (NUMBER GIVEN IN KlZa) and what the Sovcrmnent ie doi- at point (NUMBW GIVEN IN KHz). UlinB the blue card, tell me: Bow Important is it to you that’ the ~O”Crme”t continue what it ir doing so that it stays close to your own position on this imaw??

BATING

You placed yourw.lf .t point (NWBBK GIVEN IN Kl24 ),and what the Bovcrrvent is doing .t point (NUHBEK GIVEN IN lU2r ). UainB the blue card. tell ma: How important is it to you that the &waraent chawe what it is doinB .D that it cae# closer to your own poeition on this Issue?

BATING

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Kl4. (R.B., P.16) Some people feel the federal Swernment should take action to reduce the inflation rate, even if it means that "Aemployment would go up a lot. Others feel the government should take action to reduce the rate of ~emplopent. even if it means that inflation would So up a lot.

INFLATION AND UNPlPLOYMENT !

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1

REDUCE INFLATION REDUCE UNE"PLOT"ENT EVEN IF UNEHPLOV"SNT EVEN IF INFLATION GOES UP A LOT GOES UP A LOT

a. Where would you place yourself on this scale, or haven't you thought nuch about this?

4 8. DON'T KNOW

--I; 'I'

0. HAVEN'T THOUGHT MUCH I

TURN TO P. 38. Kl6'

'

RATING 8. DON'T KNOW

Where would you place Jimmy Carter?

Uhere would you place Ronald Reagan?

Where would you Place) John Anderson?

(Where would you place)

(Where would you place) the Republican Party?

(Where vould you place) the Democratic Party?

Uhare would you place vtiat the federal government is doing at the present time 1

TURN TO P. TIJRN TO P. 37, us 38. Kl6

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u5. (BLUE cARD). nuD lis NECESS~Y:

llere is a scale from 0 to 100. 100 on this scale means the Bceatesr possible ipportance, while 0 means nor at all important. The other numbers on the scale from 0 to 100 represent hi8her end higher amounts of frportence.

IWCKRVIEUKR CHKCKPOINT:

R'S NUMBER RATINGS FOR STARRED ITMS (K14aAND K14$ ARE:

L

(158. RUD AS NECESSARY: Now. for the i.ssue we iust I talked about. I see that your position on thie isrrue (matches/ come8 close to) vhat you feel the Kovcrnment in doing at the pre*ent the.

You placed yourself .t point (RUMBElt GIVEN IN Kl4a) and what the wm?rnment 16 doing at point (NUH8ER GIVEN IN K14z). Iking the blue card, tell ma: How important is it to you that the government continue what it ia doing no that It etaye clo.se to your own position on this irlue?

RATING

You placed yourself at point (RVrlBBR CIVWI IN K14a ) snd what the ~overtrent la doin at point (MIXBER GIVEN IN Kl4z ). UsinS the blue card. tall.=: HOW important is it to you that the pvermeent change what it is doin .O thrt it fOlCB ClDset to your own position on this iawe?

RATING

38 F.l6. (R.B.. P.17) There has been some discussion about abortion during recent

years. Which one of the opinions on this page best agrees vith your view? YOU can just tell me the number of the opinion you choose.

I'

1. BY LAW, ABORTION SHOULD NEVER BE PERMITTED.

2 TIIE LAW SHOULD PERMIT ABORTION ONLy IN CASE OF RAPE. INCEST OR ' VHEN THE WOMAN'S LIFE IS IN DANGER.

3. THE LAW SHOULD PERMIT ABORTION FOR REASONS OTHER THAN RAPE. INCEST, OR DANGER TO THE "OMAN'S LIFE, 8UT ONLY AFTER IRE NEED FOR THE ABORTION HAS BEEN CLEARLY ESTABLISHED.

4. BY LAW, A "OMAN SHOULD ALWAYS BE ABLE TO OBTAIN AN ABORTION AS A MATTER OF PERSONAL CHOICE

7. OTHER; SPECIFY: TUTtN TO P.OO.lU8

8. M)N'T KNOW POSITION 8. DON'T KNOW

v b. And what do you think is Jimmy Carter's position?

c. What do you think is Ronald Reagan's position?

h. What do you think Is John Anderson's position?

m. What do you think is XA

x. What do you think Is the position of the Republican Party?

y. What do you think 16 the position of the Democratic Party?

Z. (R.B., P.18) Which of the items on this list describes the federal law that no,, applies to a woman w,ho wants an abortion and has the Roney to pay for it?

1. BY LA", ABORTION IS NEVER PERHITTED.

*. THE UW PERHITS ABORTION s IN CASE OF RAPE, INCEST OR WHEN THE WOMAN'S LIFE IS IN DANCER.

THE LAW PERMITS ABORTION FOR REASONS OTHER THAN RAPE, INCEST OR 3. DANCER TO THE WOMAN'S LIFE. BUT ONLY IAFTER THE NEED FOR THE ABORTION

HAS BEEN CLEARLY ESTABLISHED.

4. BY LAW. A WCMAN IS ALWAYS ABLE TO OBTAIN AN ABORTION AS A MATTER OF PERSONAL CHOICE.

7. OTHER; SPECIFY:

TURN TO P. 4O,Rl8-

b 8. DON'T KNOW

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R17. (BLUE CARD) READ AS NECESSARY

Here is a scale from 0 to 100. 100 on this scale means the greatest possible importance, while 0 means not et all important. The other numbers on the scale from 0 to 100 represent higher nnd higher amounts of imtmrtenee.

INTERVIEUER CHECKPOINT:

R’S NUMBER CHDICES IN K16 and Kl62 are

0. THE s NUMBER 1. DIFFERENT N7JMBEKS

I I

Kl7a.READ AS NECESSARY:

position on this issue matches

Using the blue card. tell me: How important is it to you that the government continue what it is doing so that it matches your own position on this issue?

BATING

:17b. RKAD AS NECESSARY:

~1

Using the blue card, tell me: How important is it to you that the government change what it is doing SO that it comes closet to your own t.osition on this issue?

RATING I

1 ‘.

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R18. (R.B., P. 19) Do you feel you are asked to pay much more than you should in federal income taxes, somewhat more than you should. about the right amount, or less than you should?

Rl9. Some political leaders think federal income tepee should be cot by 30% over the next three years. Other political leaders think this would be e bed policy for the government to follow. Do you have en opinion on this latter. or haven't you thought much about this?

u9a. (R.B.. P.20) Which of these stetements best describes what you would like to see happen over the next three years?

OVER’ME NUT THBSE YEARS, FEDERAL INCOME TARES:

1. SHOULD NOT BE CUT

2. SHOULD BE CUT BY ABOUT 10%

3. SHOULD BE CUT BY ABOUT 20%

4..SHOULD BE CUT BY ABOUT 30%

b. And what do you think is Jfa!any Certer's poeition?

C. What do you think is Ronald Reagan’s position?

h. What do you think is John Andeteon'e positton?

m. What do you think is 7.6,

x. What do you think is the position of the Republicen Party?

y. What do you think is the position of the Democratic Party?

L. And what do you think is the fcdarel Bovernment's poeitloa at the present tfme?

1_1 P.4l.R20 42. R21 '

K20. (RLUE CARD) READ AS NECESSARY

Here is 4 scsle from 0 to 100. 100 on thie l cele meens the Sreetest possible importance. while 0 muns not et ell fmportsnt. The other numberm on the l cele from 0 to 100 represent higher and higher amounts Of imDort.nCe.

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INTUVIIWER CHECWOIWT:

R’S NISASSR CHOICES IN KI9a end K19r are

0. THE~NUMBER 1. DIFFEREI3T NUMSERS

I I

Y20e. RE4D AS NECESSARY:

talked about, I eee that your

Using the blue card, tell me: Now importent is it to you that the Sovernment continue what It Is doin .O that it matches your om poeition on thin issue?

RATING

:20b. READ AS NECESSARY:

~~ .

Using the blue card. tell me: How important is it to you that the @wcrnment chengc whet it I@ doinK l o that it fomee ClOSer to your owe poeitlon on thin irsue?

RATING

42

.: i .,,’ .: ‘, i,, ,,‘, -

KZl. There has been e greet deal of talk, about the probable effect8 of a 30% reduction of federal income taxes over the next three years. Have you read or heard anything about this?

1. YES

7

8. DON'T KNOW

1 GO TO K22

K2la. I em Soing to read s few of these ideas. and I would like you to tell me whether you think they m or vould not happen.

1. 5. 8.

a. If federal Income tax89 were reduced by 30%. inflation would get worse. Do you think this &or would not happen?

b. More people would be employed. (Do you think this a or would not happen?)

c. Host of the tax savings would So to business end not to the ordinary taxpayer like me. (00 you think this would or weld not happen?)

d. Government programs and services vould be C"t back to get e1OnS on less money.

8. Government deficit spending would So up.

f. The Sovernnent would receive about the esme amount of tax,money se now because the,economY would be stronger.

K22, In general. do you approve or disapprove pf the way Jimy Carter is handling the energy problem?

Kz2a . Vo you approve strongly or K22b. Do you dlsrpprove etrongly not strongly? or not strongly?

43 SECTION H

HI. (R.B.. P. 21) Present Boveenment reBu1ario"s with reSard LO pollution and other environmental vroblems limit full use of some enemy 8o"rces. 00 you think the @,"ernme"t should relax environmental protecti% re&ulatio"s tb increase the "se of these e"erSy sources, or should the ~io"ernne"t keep environmental protection renulations unchanaed eve” though this may delay the production of more enerw?

just a little?

N2. Should the S""er"=ie"t r.%S"l,,te people's "se Of 888 by some kind Of rationinS in order to reduce energy consumption or is this something the government should nor do?

-

M2a. Should the Sovernment limit the use of was u. m, or tit a lit&?

"3. Should the St!“er”t”.?“t continue to control the price of 43,s end oil, or should these prices be alloved to rise 1" order to e"W"raSe e"erSy conservation on the part of consumers?

cl 1. CONTINUE TO CONTROL ME PRICE --+ TURN TC P. 44, M4

r

5. ALLOW PRICES TO RISE

6. RISE, WITH QUALIFICATIONS

:

8. DON’T KNOW + IVRN TO P. 44, ~4

7. OTHER; SPECIPY:

TUSN TO P. 44, H4

Kia. Should 888 and oil prices be allowed to rise .Y lot. some, or just a little? --

44

H4. How much gasoline do you usually we a week - would you say you use less than 10 gallons a week, between 10 and 15 gallons, between 16 and 20 gallons, or over 20 gallons a week?

U5. (R.B., P. 22) Some people say that the nation needs to develop new power sources from nuclear energy in order to meet our needs for the future. Other people say that the danger to the environment and the possibility of accidents are too great. What do you think? Are you in favor of building more nuclear energy power plants, would you favor operating only those that are already built, or would you prefer to ace all nuclear power plants closed M?

I ‘,

.._. __ . . ..-. - ,.._..- ____.” ..--,, ~-..--l ..~_~ .__....__....._.. .,,... __I~ .-._- ~:.,,‘,;. I:.: .:.:: :::, *

45 SECTION R

Rl. Now 1 have . few questions on a different topic.

In your 0"" rind, do you think of yourself .I) a nupporter of one Of the political parties, or not?

11. YES, SUPPORTER 1 -1 mWN'twTO

v

Ua. Which political party do you l upport?

Plb. (R.B., 0.23 On this scale from 1 to 7 vhere 1 means "nor very atronBly" and 7 mea". "very etrO"B1y." please choose the "um- ber that describes how strongly you wpport the (PARTY Name IN Rla) Party.

12 3 4 5 6 7 NOT VERY VERY STRONGLY STRONGLY

Rid. Do you ever think of yourself as a to one of the two major political parties. or not?

7 El UC. (R.B., P.24) Hare lm . leale from 1 to 7 where 1 .ea"e feeli" very close t" the Republican Party and 7 means feeling vary close to the Dawcratlc Party. Where would you place gownelf on this scale?

[ 8. DON’T KNOW]

UC.. (R.B., P.24) Here is a scale from 1 to 7 where 1 means feellnB very clome to the Republican Party and 7 me(~ns faelinB very close to the Democratic Party. Where would you place yourself on fhle scale7

12 3 4 5 6 7 I FEEL I FEEL VERY CLOSE VERY CLOSE TO THE RBP- TOTNBDMO- UBLICAN PARTY CRATIC PARTY

12 3 4 5 6 7 I FEEL I FEEL VERY CLOSE VERY CLOSE TO THE REP- TO THE DMO- UBLICAN PARTY CBATIC PARTY

8. DON'T RN0

I' i 8. DON’T KNOW) I

v Nz. Do you s?v!r think of y"&f as a political independe~, or not?

N2a. (R.B.. P. 29 & thla #cala from 1 to 7 (where 1 w~"s “not very l rron~ly." and 7 mea". "very .tro"Bly"), please chw#a the number that dewzrlbes e stronaly lndependmt in politics you feel.

1 2 3 4 6 BOT VERY VEiY STRONGLY STROffiLY

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R3. In the elections for President since you have been old enough to vote. would you say you have voted in all of them. most of them. some of them, or none of them?

1. ALL 2. MOST 3. sons 5. NONE 0. NOT OF VOTING AGE IN 1976 L 1

TURN TO P. 47. R4

Ua. Have you always voted for the same party or have you voted for different parties for Prealdent?

3. DIFFERENT PARTIES

GO TO R3c

Ub. Which party was that?

UC. Nov. in 1976 you remember that Gerald Ford ran on the Republican tlckel against Jinuny Carter for the Democrats. Do you remember for sure whether or not you voted in that election?

7. DON'T REMBBER

TURN TO P. 47. R4

Ud. Which one did you vote for?

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~4. (R.B.. P. 26) Next I will read some general statements about political perties. Please use the scale on this page to tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with each statement. The scale W"S from "dis.,Sree “cry stCO”gly” Bt point 1 CO “agree “.Xy StrO”gl,‘” I)t ,d”t 7. Atte= 1 read each statement, you can just give me the number from the scale that applies.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 3 I I I 1 c

DISAGREE AGRRE VERY VERY

STRONGLY STRONGLY

RATING 8.DON'T MlO!4

a. The best rule in voting is to pick a candidate regardlees of party label.

b. It is better to be a firm party supporter than to be a political independent.

c. The parties do wrre to confuse the issues than to provide 8 clear choice on Issues.

d. It would be better If. in all elections, Ye put no party labels on the ballot.

e. The truth is we probably don't need political parties in America anymore.

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

El 1. YES

R6. Has anyone from one of the political parties or candidates far President called you up or come around end talked to you about the election this year?

F$I m>GO TO R7

G Rbe. Which party or candidate was that? (LIST ALL HEN?IONS)

R7. So far this year. have you gone te sny political meetings, rallies. fund- I.=ising dinners, or things like that?

El 1. YES

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~1. (R.B.. P.27) I am going to read a list of words end phrases people use to describe political figUrSS. For each. please tell me whether the word or phrase describes the candidate I name extremely well, quite well, not too well, or not well *t all.

Think about Ronald Reagan. The first word on our list is "moral." In your opinion does the word "moral" describe Reagan extremely well. quite well, not too well. or not well at all? You can just tell me the number of your choice.

l . moral *.

b. dishonest b.

e. weak C.

d. knowledgeable d.

e. power-hungry C.

f. inspiring f.

3. 3. 4. 4. 8. 8. NOT ‘I-JO NOT ‘I-JO NOTHRLL NOTHRLL DON'T DON'T

WELL WELL UEL.L UEL.L WELL WELL AT ALL AT ALL KNOY KNOY

I I I II

I I I

1 II I

I I I II 1

Now veil do you think the following phrases would describe Ronald Reagan if he were president? ,

6.

b.

I.

he would solve our &xnoalc problem8

be would provide strong leadership

he would develop good relationa with other countries

8.

h.

J.

3. 4. 8. 8. NOT TOO NOT WELL JOIC’T JOIC'T

WELL WRLL WELL AT ALL LWi4

3. NOT TOO

WELL

4. NOT WELL

AT ALL

49 T2. ~(R.B., P.27) Think about John Anderson. The first word is "aoral."

(In your o;rinion does the word "moral" describe Anderson extremely veil, guire well, not too well, or not well at all?)

3. 4. 8. NOT TOO WT WELli DON’T

*. moral *.

b. dishonest b.

C. weak e.

d. knowledgeable d.

e. paver-hungry l .

f. l"splrl"g f.

NOW well do you think the following phrases would describe John Anderson If he were president?

g. he would solve our ec"nomlc problems

h. he vould provide strong leederehip

,. he would develop good relations with ocher cou”tries

8.

h.

J.

1. 2. 3. 3. 4. 4. 8.

FXIR-Y QUITE NUT TOO NUT TOO NOT WELL NOT WELL OOII'T WELL WELL WELL WELL AT ALL AT ALL

T3. (R.B., P.27) Think about Jimny Carter. The first word is "moral." (In your opinion does the word "moral" describe Carter extremely veil, quite well, not too well, or not well at all?)

*. moral

b. dishonest

C. weak

d. knowledgeable

c. power-hungry

f. inspiring

a. a.

b. b.

C. C.

d. d.

c. c.

f. f.

3. 3. 4. 4. 8. 8. NOT MO NOT MO NOT !ELL NOT !ELL DON'T DON'T

WELL WELL UELL UELL HELL HELL AT ALL AT ALL KNOW KNOW

How well .do you think the following phrases describe Jimmy Carter as president?

(I. he would solve our economic problems

h. he would provide strong leadership

j. he would develop! good relations with other COUntties

h.

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T4. (LB.. P.27) Think about (In your opinion does the word "moral" describe’

'l%e first word is "moral."

extremely well. quite well. not too well, or not well at all?)

1. 2. 3. 4. 8.

. . moral . .

b. dimhonest b.

c. weak e.

d. knowledgeable d.

a. power-hungry C.

f. inspiring f.

How well do you think the following phrases would describe if he were president?

g. he would solve our g. economic problems

b. he would provide wrong laader8hie

h.

j. he would develop good j. relations with other countries

exTR1kELY l&E 3. 4. : 8.

NOT l-U0 NOT WELL Wti’T WELL WELL VUL AT ALL lwoif

,

SECTION ”

We would like a little background information on you and your funily.

91. What is the month and year of your birth?

MONTH YEAR

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Are you married now end living with your (husband/wife)--or are YOU vfdmed. divorced, separated, or have you never married?

V2.s. Do you have any children? (IF R MENTIONS DECEASED CNILDIREN], RECORD COIMENTS BUT DO NOT CODNT MM IN VZb-V2d)

[.I ~TURN TOP. 54. V3

p2b. How many sons and how many daughters do you have?

SONS

V2c. What (is/are) the

age(e) of your #on(s). (oldest to youngest)?

DAUCHTgR.5

VZd. What (is/arc) the age(a) of your daughter(s). (oldemt to youngest)?

(RECORD AGE IN YEARS UIBCORD ACE IN TEARS z HONTHS, AHD CHECK APPROPRIATS BOX)

s MONTHS. AND CHECK APPROPRIATE aoX)

OLDEST:- OLDEST I

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V3. We'd like to lmov if you are working now. or are you unemployed. retired (a housewife). (a student). or what?

V4.‘Da you work for eomeone else. you self. or what?

V4e. V4c. Do you wpervlse Are there any any workers or people vho work employees as pert for you & *re of your job? paid by you?

yFyy

(NUMBER) (NUMBER)

v5.Hov worried art you about losing your job in the nearlfuture; a lot, somevhat. or not much at all?

L-J 1. A LOT -

3. 8-T

5. NOY HUCH AT ALL

0 I3. DON’T KNOW; REFUSED

TURN TO P. 56, Yl3

- 16. On your last regular job. did you work

for someone else. yourself. or what?

,l. SOMRONE 2. BOTH SonE- 3. SELF ONE ELSE ONLY AND SELF

&

V6a. V6r. Did you supervise ilere there any any workers or people who worked employees as pert for you &were of your job? paid by you?

V6d. Now many

(NUMBER) (NI.MBER)

'7. Are you looking for work at the present time?

1. YES

7

lS.1

TURN TO P. 56, V13

'7a. How worried are you about not being able to find a job in the near future; a lot. somewhat. or not much at all?

1. A LOT

3. S-T

5. NOT HUCH AT ALL

l-l 8. DON'T KNOW; RRFDSED

NRH TOP. 56. V13

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"13. INTERVIEWER CHECKpOINT:

cl 1. R IS PAUILY NRAD; NO SPOUSE IN PAMILYj TURN TO P. 5.9. V24

2. R IS FA"ILY HEAD, LIVING WIT" SPOUSE -ASK ABOUT SPOUSE

3. R IS NOT FAMILY URAD -ASK ABOUT FAMILY HEAD .

+ V14. We'd also like to know about (the head of the family/your husband/your wife)...

Is (helehe) working now, unemployed, retired, (a housewife), (a student), or what?

V15. Does (he/she) work for someone else, (himself/herself). or what?

V15a. Does (he/she) VlSc. Are there any supervise any work- people who work for ers or employees as (him/her) and are part of (his/her) paid by (hmher)? job?

V

I

V16. How worried is (he/she) about losing (his/her) job in the near future; a lot. somewhat. or not much et all?

Ei

l.AU)T

3.SOUEWAT

5. NOT WCH AT ALL

8. DON'T KNOV; REPUSED

.TVRN TOP. 58. V24

'17. On (his/her) last regular job, dfd (he/ she) work for someone else, (himself/ herself). or vhat?

V17a. Did (he/she) V17c. Were there any supervise any workers people who vorked or employees as part for (him/her) end of (his/her) job? were paid by (hiol

her)?

Vl7b. How many? V17d. How many?

NunBF.lI: 0 NUMBER:

'lg. Is (helehe) looking for work at the present the?

Vlga. How worried is (he/she) about not beinn able to find (I lob in the near f&k: a lot.,saeuh&. or not much .t a117

8

1. A LOT

3.S-T

S.RDTHUCHATALL

8. WN'T FMW: REFUSED

TURH TOP. 58. 924

6. PERMANENTLY DISABLED 1

V24. There's been some talk these days about different eoclal classes. Nest people eey they belong either to the middle class or to the workIt% class. Do you ever think of yourself a8 belon8ing in one of theme classes?

8. DON’T KWOU 7. OTHER (SPECIW:

V24b. Yell, if you had to make a choice, would you

-T--- 1. NIDDLE CLASS 2. UORICING CLASS

"-7'

7:OTllER (SPECIPT):

TURN TO P. 59. SECTION U

V24c. Would you say that you are about werape middle class. or that yol are in the w part of the middle claeat

V24d. Would you say you,feel m close to middle class people, or that you don't feel much closer to them than to people in other classes?

fpz-( p-J

IIRN To P. 59, SECTION H

24e. Would you say that you are about a workinS claae. or that you are in the m part of the workinS class?

24f. Yould you say you feel w g to workinS elasa people, or that you don't feel much closer to them than to people in other elapses?

i-URN TOP. 59, SECTION W

SECTION W

Ul.We have talked ebout the country end how it is getting along. We ere else interested in how people in your neighborhood are getting elong -- we mean people who live within four or five blocks of you. or in vhatever you think of es your neighborhood. First of all. how long have you lived around here?

YEARS AND NONTHS

W2.U?1ere do you do most of your (fernfly's) household chopping? 18 it mostly here in the neighborhood. or eleevhere?

ASK IF R IS MPLOYED OR TMPORARILY LAID OFF: Ki.uhere do you work? Ie it nearby here in the neighborhood, or is the place

where you no to work elsewhere?

Il. NEARBY; IN NEIGHBORHOOD] (1.1 (,.I

U4.When you go to church or religious cervices, is it mostly here in the neighborhood or ie it elsewhere?

W5.Uhere do you spend most of your leisure time (efter work) for relexetion or recreation. is it mostly here in the neighborhood or ie it cleewherc?

W6.people chooee to move into end out of neighborhoods. How about you? If you bed the thence. would you move out of this oaighborhood. or would you prefer to l tey here?

2. WOLD PREPER m STAY

v7.Ae far .s you know, ia there a Democratic or Republicen perry orwniretion in thin neighborhood? (Uhich one?)

V8.Ar.e .thcrc people living in this neighborhood vith whom you or ,our f-fly &et topther? I man. people vhoec home, you vimit. who you So to the wiem or ball I-. with. or just telk with when ,oo .ae them?

~~~TuRN~P.~Z,UU

NRH TO P. 60, W9

60 M. I'd like to esk you eeverel questions ebout two or three of these neighbors

whom you eee most often. So that you and I can be ewe we're talking-ebout the meme persona in the next neveral questions. I need to have Just the first nemee of no more then three of theme people. (ENTER NAMFXG IN GRID BELOW, AND CXECK CATEGORY.)

IK FOR EACH NAME GIVEN IN W. AND RECORD RESPONSE IN GRID BELOU

RP. About how long have you bnovil (NAME)?

l9b. Would you esy (NAME) is e very clone personal friend, e good friend, or more of *n ecqueintance?

Rc. (R.S., P.28) How often do you usually Set together with (NAME)? Just give me the number from thin list which best describes the situation.

1. NORE THAN ONCE A WEEK 5. SEVERAL TIMES A TEAR

2. ONCE A WEEK 6. RARELY

3.TUOORTHF3ETIMESAHONTH 8. DON'T KNOW; CAN'T SAY

4. ONCE AMONTH

w.

NEIGHBOR'S NAHE (ENTER ONE NAIE PER LINE)

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wa. I u)b. wa. u)b.

1. 2. 3. 8. YEARs/t4oNTHs CLOSE 'GOOD AQUAIN- DON'T

KNOWN PRIEND FRIEND TANCE KNOW

-YKS~NOS

ENTER NUMBER FRON LIST

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Now I'm intereeted in finding out vhether you telk about politice. politicel ieaues or cendidetee with your neighbors.

WlO. (ASK MOUI EACH noa. (ASK IF ‘YES” mob. (ASK ABOUT EACS uIOC. (ASK ASOUT KACH NAME GIVEN IN M) IN UIO) In gen- NAME GIVKN IN NAME GIVEN IN

Do you ever talk eral. would you IS) As far .e ~9) As far .s

politics with my you agree you ten tell, you know, docn

(him/her) 7 vith (him/her) doee (NANg) eon- (NAM!2 plen to on polities or eider (himeelfl vote for Reagan, do you disagree? herealf) e Carter er And-

Rcwblicen. e ereonl (ENCOW- De&rat. in independent. or whati(KNCOUiACE R TO GDESS IF NECESSARY)

AGE R TO GUESS IF NECESSARY)

M Cl II;

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Ull. (CLOSING STATFHENT) We appreciate very much all of the time you’ve given on this yea.

Sometime after the election, we vi11 probably be calling you (over the telephone) to ask you just e few questions about the election. Also, we will be eending you a report of this year-long study, most likely no later then next somnec.

In closing. let me thank you egak, for your cooperation.

TIM? NOW:

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21. Respondent’s sex 1s: Fl I=]

22. Respondent’s race is:

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23. Is R of Hispanic Origin?

24. Relationship of R to heed: prizzGqm("'";

25. Other persons present at interview vere: (CHECK MORE THAN ONE 80X IF NECESSARY)

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26. Respondent’s cooperation ~8s:

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27. Respondent’s general level of information ebout politics end public effairs' Beerned :

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20. Kate R’s apparent intelligence:

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29. How eospicious did R mea to be about the rtudy, before the interview?

1. NOT AT ALL SWICIOUS 3. SOHgWlAT SUSPICIOUS ]15.y6UJPICIOUS

210. Overell. how greet wee R's intercat in the interviewl

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211. How sincere did K seem to be in (his/her) snsvers?

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212. Were there sny particular parts of the intervieu for which you doubted K's sincerity? If so, neme them by section or question numbers.

213. omitted.

214. Ves this interview conducted in English?

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214a. In what language was the interviev conducted?

215. TYPE OF STRUCTURE IN WHICH RESPONDENT LIVES:

I. f40eILe KMiE (TRAILER) IN MOBILE goHE (TRAILER) PAW

2. HOEILE HOME (TRAILER) IN OTHER WCATION

3. BUILDING WITH NO OTHER HU*S (SINGLE F~IHILY HOME)

4. BUILDING WITH OTHER KU'S + 215b. About how msny units?

7. OTHER (DESCRIBE) :

215~. (IF NOT MOBILE HOME OK TRAILER) How meny floors ere there in this building?

FLOORS

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