- Percentages are weighted by 79) WEIGHT2; Total Ns reported are unweighted
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 9652 72164.17 34298.23 - 2) Region (REGION)
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TOTAL % 1) Northeast   20.6 2) Midwest   24.6 3) South   34.2 4) West   20.6 TOTAL 9652 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 3) MSA (MSA)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 9652 3452.15 2970.08 - 4) Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bill Clinton is handling his job as president? (PRESAPP)
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TOTAL % 1) Approve   45.0 2) Disapprove   45.0 9) Don't know/Refused   9.9 TOTAL 9652 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 5) If the elections for U.S. Congress were being held today, would you vote for the Republican Party's candidate or the Democratic Party's candidate for Congress in your district? (CONGPREF)
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TOTAL % 1) Republican candidate   39.5 2) Democratic candidate   41.1 3) Other   2.4 9) Don't know/Refused   17.0 Missing 1800 TOTAL 7852 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 6) As of today, do you lean more to the Republican or the Democrat? (CONGLIN)
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TOTAL % 1) Republican candidate   28.9 2) Democratic candidate   27.0 9) Don't know/Refused   44.0 Missing 8131 TOTAL 1521 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 7) All in all, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in this country today? (SATISUS)
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TOTAL % 1) Satisfied   23.6 2) Dissatisfied   73.1 9) Don't know/Refused   3.3 Missing 2052 TOTAL 7600 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 8) What do you think is the most important problem facing this country today? -- First mentioned (MIP1)
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TOTAL % 1) Unemployment   9.3 2) Recession/Depression   0.3 3) Inflation/Cost of living   1.5 4) Deficit/National debt/Balanced budget   6.6 5) High interest rates   0.3 6) Trade deficit/Trade relations   1.1 7) Economic competitiveness   0.8 8) Economy (general)   4.8 9) Poverty   1.8 10) Homelessness   3.0 11) Hunger   0.7 12) Environment/Pollution/Garbage   0.3 15) Crime/Gangs/Justice System   24.1 16) Health Care   9.7 17) AIDS   0.3 20) Morality/Ethics/Family values   8.1 22) Taxes   1.6 97) Other   22.3 98) Don't know   3.3 99) Refused   0.1 Missing 2059 TOTAL 7593 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 9) What do you think is the most important problem facing this country today? -- Second mentioned (MIP2)
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TOTAL % 1) Unemployment   8.9 2) Recession/Depression   0.5 3) Inflation/Cost of living   2.5 4) Deficit/National debt/Balanced budget   5.2 5) High interest rates   0.3 6) Trade deficit/Trade relations   0.7 7) Economic competitiveness   1.2 8) Economy (general)   4.9 9) Poverty   2.9 10) Homelessness   5.9 11) Hunger   2.5 12) Environment/Pollution/Garbage   0.9 15) Crime/Gangs/Justice System   14.5 16) Health Care   11.0 17) AIDS   1.2 20) Morality/Ethics/Family values   5.2 22) Taxes   3.6 97) Other   28.0 Missing 8676 TOTAL 976 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 10) What do you think is the most important problem facing this country today? -- Third mentioned (MIP3)
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TOTAL % 1) Unemployment   11.7 2) Recession/Depression   0.8 3) Inflation/Cost of living   4.3 4) Deficit/National debt/Balanced budget   2.1 5) High interest rates   1.1 6) Trade deficit/Trade relations   1.5 7) Economic competitiveness   0.8 8) Economy (general)   3.6 9) Poverty   1.9 10) Homelessness   6.4 11) Hunger   2.4 12) Environment/Pollution/Garbage   3.0 15) Crime/Gangs/Justice System   10.7 16) Health Care   9.4 17) AIDS   2.1 20) Morality/Ethics/Family values   6.2 22) Taxes   4.5 97) Other   27.5 Missing 9436 TOTAL 216 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 11) Which political party do you think can do a better job of handling the problem you just mentioned, the Republicans or the Democrats? (PARTYMIP)
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TOTAL % 1) Republican Party   38.5 2) Democratic Party   33.4 3) No difference   16.5 9) Don't know/Refused   11.5 Missing 4194 TOTAL 5458 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 12) In the future, which one of the following items should President Clinton give the highest priority to? (BCPRIOR)
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TOTAL % 1) Improving the jobs situation   21.9 2) Reforming health care   14.7 3) Reducing crime   24.6 4) Reforming the welfare system   14.3 5) Reducing the budget deficit   21.7 9) Don't know/Refused   2.9 Missing 3800 TOTAL 5852 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 13) I'd like you to rate the way Bill Clinton is handling his job in some specific areas. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Clinton is handling -- Economic conditions in this country (CLINECON)
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TOTAL % 1) Approve   40.1 2) Disapprove   53.0 9) Don't know/Refused   6.8 Missing 3800 TOTAL 5852 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 14) I'd like you to rate the way Bill Clinton is handling his job in some specific areas. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Clinton is handling -- Foreign policy (CLINFOR)
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TOTAL % 1) Approve   41.4 2) Disapprove   50.1 9) Don't know/Refused   8.5 Missing 3800 TOTAL 5852 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 15) Typology A: Government efficiency -- 1) Government is always inefficient . . . 2) Government does a better job than is credited for (GOVEFFIC)
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TOTAL % 1) Agree strongly with statement number 1   53.5 2) Agree not strongly with statement number 1   11.5 3) Agree strongly with statement number 2   18.5 4) Agree not strongly with statement number 2   13.5 5) Neither/Both equally   1.5 9) Don't know/Refused   1.6 TOTAL 9652 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 16) Typology B: Government regulation -- 1)Regulations in public interest . . . 2) Regulations do more harm than good (GOVREG)
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TOTAL % 1) Agree strongly with statement number 1   24.9 2) Agree not strongly with statement number 1   16.6 3) Agree strongly with statement number 2   38.6 4) Agree not strongly with statement number 2   14.2 5) Neither/Both equally   1.8 9) Don't know/Refused   3.9 TOTAL 9652 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 17) Typology C: Government benefits -- 1) Poor get benefits too easily . . . 2) Poor don't get enough benefits (GOVBENE)
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TOTAL % 1) Agree strongly with statement number 1   36.2 2) Agree not strongly with statement number 1   15.8 3) Agree strongly with statement number 2   27.4 4) Agree not strongly with statement number 2   11.2 5) Neither/Both equally   6.1 9) Don't know/Refused   3.3 TOTAL 9652 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 18) Typology D: Helping needy Americans -- 1) Government should do more for the poor . . . 2) Government shouldn't do more for the poor (GOVNEEDY)
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TOTAL % 1) Agree strongly with statement number 1   35.3 2) Agree not strongly with statement number 1   12.5 3) Agree strongly with statement number 2   32.0 4) Agree not strongly with statement number 2   14.4 5) Neither/Both equally   3.1 9) Don't know/Refused   2.7 TOTAL 9652 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 19) Typology E: Position of blacks -- 1) Blacks have gained recently . . . 2) Blacks have not progressed recently (BLACKS1)
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TOTAL % 1) Agree strongly with statement number 1   51.9 2) Agree not strongly with statement number 1   18.5 3) Agree strongly with statement number 2   18.6 4) Agree not strongly with statement number 2   7.2 5) Neither/Both equally   1.2 9) Don't know/Refused   2.7 TOTAL 9652 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 20) Typology F: Racial discrimination -- 1) Discrimination prevents blacks' progress . . . 2) Blacks are responsible for lack of progress (BLACKS2)
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TOTAL % 1) Agree strongly with statement number 1   21.9 2) Agree not strongly with statement number 1   11.8 3) Agree strongly with statement number 2   40.7 4) Agree not strongly with statement number 2   15.5 5) Neither/Both equally   6.0 9) Don't know/Refused   4.1 TOTAL 9652 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 21) Typology I: Ensuring peace -- 1) Military strength best way to peace . . . 2) Diplomacy best way to peace (WRLDPCE)
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TOTAL % 1) Agree strongly with statement number 1   28.5 2) Agree not strongly with statement number 1   7.7 3) Agree strongly with statement number 2   46.0 4) Agree not strongly with statement number 2   11.1 5) Neither/Both equally   4.6 9) Don't know/Refused   2.1 TOTAL 9652 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 22) Typology J: Fighting for country -- 1) Everyone should be willing to fight for the United States. . . . 2) One can refuse to fight for the United States (USFIGHT)
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TOTAL % 1) Agree strongly with statement number 1   40.4 2) Agree not strongly with statement number 1   9.7 3) Agree strongly with statement number 2   36.3 4) Agree not strongly with statement number 2   9.8 5) Neither/Both equally   1.5 9) Don't know/Refused   2.2 TOTAL 9652 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 23) Typology M: Company power -- 1)Companies have too much power . . . 2) Companies do not have too much power (COMPWR)
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TOTAL % 1) Agree strongly with statement number 1   59.5 2) Agree not strongly with statement number 1   16.2 3) Agree strongly with statement number 2   9.2 4) Agree not strongly with statement number 2   9.9 5) Neither/Both equally   1.2 9) Don't know/Refused   4.0 TOTAL 9652 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 24) Typology N: Business profits -- 1) Businesses earn too much profit . . . 2) Businesses earn a fair profit (BUSPROF)
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TOTAL % 1) Agree strongly with statement number 1   42.4 2) Agree not strongly with statement number 1   9.4 3) Agree strongly with statement number 2   26.8 4) Agree not strongly with statement number 2   16.6 5) Neither/Both equally   1.3 9) Don't know/Refused   3.5 TOTAL 9652 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 25) Typology O: Officials keeping in touch -- 1) D.C. officials lose touch quickly . . . 2) Officials do their best to keep in touch (LOSETCH)
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TOTAL % 1) Agree strongly with statement number 1   60.0 2) Agree not strongly with statement number 1   12.8 3) Agree strongly with statement number 2   13.7 4) Agree not strongly with statement number 2   10.2 5) Neither/Both equally   1.2 9) Don't know/Refused   2.2 TOTAL 9652 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 26) Typology P: Officials caring about people -- 1) Officials care about people like me . . . 2) Officials don't care about people like me (OFFCARE)
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TOTAL % 1) Agree strongly with statement number 1   17.7 2) Agree not strongly with statement number 1   14.8 3) Agree strongly with statement number 2   52.4 4) Agree not strongly with statement number 2   12.1 5) Neither/Both equally   1.2 9) Don't know/Refused   1.8 TOTAL 9652 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 27) Would you say that your overall opinion of Hillary Clinton is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (HILLFAV)
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TOTAL % 1) Very favorable   17.6 2) Mostly favorable   40.0 3) Mostly unfavorable   22.9 4) Very unfavorable   16.9 5) Never heard of   0.5 9) Didn't rate   2.2 Missing 3852 TOTAL 5800 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 28) Would you say that your overall opinion of Colin Powell is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (POWLFAV)
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TOTAL % 1) Very favorable   27.5 2) Mostly favorable   47.9 3) Mostly unfavorable   8.3 4) Very unfavorable   2.7 5) Never heard of   5.9 9) Didn't rate   7.7 Missing 5751 TOTAL 3901 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 29) Would you say that your overall opinion of the Republican Party is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (REPFAV)
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TOTAL % 1) Very favorable   11.2 2) Mostly favorable   48.6 3) Mostly unfavorable   25.7 4) Very unfavorable   10.7 5) Never heard of   0.1 9) Didn't rate   3.7 Missing 3852 TOTAL 5800 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 30) Would you say that your overall opinion of the Democratic Party is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (DEMFAV)
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TOTAL % 1) Very favorable   11.9 2) Mostly favorable   45.9 3) Mostly unfavorable   30.4 4) Very unfavorable   8.4 5) Never heard of   0.1 9) Didn't rate   3.3 Missing 3852 TOTAL 5800 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 31) Would you say that your overall opinion of Congress is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (CONGFAV)
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TOTAL % 1) Very favorable   5.5 2) Mostly favorable   42.3 3) Mostly unfavorable   37.6 4) Very unfavorable   11.1 5) Never heard of   0.1 9) Didn't rate   3.5 Missing 5753 TOTAL 3899 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 32) Would you say that your overall opinion of business corporations is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? (BUSFAV)
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TOTAL % 1) Very favorable   6.7 2) Mostly favorable   58.3 3) Mostly unfavorable   23.9 4) Very unfavorable   5.8 5) Never heard of   0.2 9) Didn't rate   5.2 Missing 5751 TOTAL 3901 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 33) Do you happen to read any daily newspaper or newspapers regularly? (PAPERUSE)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   73.4 2) No   26.5 9) Don't know/Refused   0.0 Missing 3800 TOTAL 5852 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 34) Do you happen to watch any TV news programs regularly or not? (TVUSE)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   80.9 2) No   19.1 9) Don't know/Refused   0.0 Missing 3800 TOTAL 5852 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 35) Do you listen to the news on the radio regularly, or not? (RADIOUSE)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   51.4 2) No   48.6 9) Don't know/Refused   0.0 Missing 3800 TOTAL 5852 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 36) How often, if ever, do you listen to radio shows that invite listeners to call in to discuss current events, public issues and politics? (TALKRAD)
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TOTAL % 1) Regularly   17.0 2) Sometimes   29.6 3) Rarely   24.4 4) Never   28.8 9) Don't know/Refused   0.1 TOTAL 9652 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 37) Have you ever called, sent a letter, or faxed a letter to your Congressional representative or senator to express your opinion on an issue? (CONGCALL)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   47.2 2) No   52.8 9) Don't know/Refused   0.1 Missing 4052 TOTAL 5600 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 38) Typology Q: Environmental protection -- 1) We should protect the environment at all costs . . . 2) We've gone too far in protecting the environment (ENVIRO1)
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TOTAL % 1) Agree strongly with statement number 1   63.3 2) Agree not strongly with statement number 1   13.9 3) Agree strongly with statement number 2   13.0 4) Agree not strongly with statement number 2   6.8 5) Neither/Both equally   1.5 9) Don't know/Refused   1.5 TOTAL 9652 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 39) Typology R: Environmental regulations -- 1) Environmental regulations hurt the economy and cost jobs . . . 2) Environmental regulations are worth their costs (ENVIRO2)
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TOTAL % 1) Agree strongly with statement number 1   22.9 2) Agree not strongly with statement number 1   11.5 3) Agree strongly with statement number 2   45.6 4) Agree not strongly with statement number 2   15.2 5) Neither/Both equally   1.2 9) Don't know/Refused   3.6 TOTAL 9652 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 40) Typology U: Homosexuality -- 1) Homosexuality should be accepted . . . 2) Society should discourage homosexuality (HOMOSEX)
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TOTAL % 1) Agree strongly with statement number 1   28.6 2) Agree not strongly with statement number 1   17.5 3) Agree strongly with statement number 2   40.8 4) Agree not strongly with statement number 2   8.1 5) Neither/Both equally   1.9 9) Don't know/Refused   3.0 TOTAL 9652 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 41) Typology V: Book banning -- 1) Dangerous books should be banned . . . 2) Libraries should shelve any books they want (BOOKS)
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TOTAL % 1) Agree strongly with statement number 1   37.3 2) Agree not strongly with statement number 1   7.8 3) Agree strongly with statement number 2   41.3 4) Agree not strongly with statement number 2   11.0 5) Neither/Both equally   1.1 9) Don't know/Refused   1.4 TOTAL 9652 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 42) Typology W: Miracles by God -- 1) God performs miracles . . . 2) Miracles don't happen (MIRACLES)
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TOTAL % 1) Agree strongly with statement number 1   73.6 2) Agree not strongly with statement number 1   10.0 3) Agree strongly with statement number 2   7.1 4) Agree not strongly with statement number 2   4.6 5) Neither/Both equally   1.0 9) Don't know/Refused   3.8 TOTAL 9652 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 43) Typology X: Judgment Day -- 1) We will answer for our sins at judgment . . . 2) We will not answer for our sins (JUDGMENT)
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TOTAL % 1) Agree strongly with statement number 1   73.1 2) Agree not strongly with statement number 1   7.8 3) Agree strongly with statement number 2   9.1 4) Agree not strongly with statement number 2   5.3 5) Neither/Both equally   1.1 9) Don't know/Refused   3.6 TOTAL 9652 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 44) In politics today, do you consider yourself a Republican, Democrat, or Independent? (PARTY)
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TOTAL % 1) Republican   29.7 2) Democrat   31.4 3) Independent   34.9 4) No preference   2.6 5) Other party   0.1 9) Don't know/Refused   1.2 TOTAL 9652 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 45) Do you consider yourself a strong Republican, or not a strong Republican? (STRNGREP)
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TOTAL % 1) Strong   44.2 2) Not strong   55.0 9) Don't know/Refused   0.8 Missing 6725 TOTAL 2927 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 46) Do you consider yourself a strong Democrat, or not a strong Democrat? (STRNGDEM)
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TOTAL % 1) Strong   47.4 2) Not strong   51.7 9) Don't know/Refused   0.9 Missing 6687 TOTAL 2965 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 47) Party leaners (PARTLN)
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TOTAL % 1) Republican   41.0 2) Democrat   36.7 3) Neither   17.8 9) Don't know/Refused   4.5 Missing 5892 TOTAL 3760 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 48) I'm going to read you some phrases. Please tell me if you think each one better describes the Republican Party and its leaders or the Democratic Party and its leaders -- Able to manage the federal government well (PRTY1)
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TOTAL % 1) Republican Party   45.7 2) Democratic Party   30.6 3) Both equally   3.2 4) Neither   15.7 9) Don't know/Refused   4.8 Missing 5953 TOTAL 3699 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 49) I'm going to read you some phrases. Please tell me if you think each one better describes the Republican Party and its leaders or the Democratic Party and its leaders -- Can bring about the kind of changes this country needs (PRTY2)
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TOTAL % 1) Republican Party   43.4 2) Democratic Party   38.9 3) Both equally   4.2 4) Neither   8.7 9) Don't know/Refused   4.7 Missing 5953 TOTAL 3699 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 50) I'm going to read you some phrases. Please tell me if you think each one better describes the Republican Party and its leaders or the Democratic Party and its leaders -- Is concerned with the needs of people like me (PRTY3)
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TOTAL % 1) Republican Party   36.4 2) Democratic Party   48.7 3) Both equally   3.4 4) Neither   7.5 9) Don't know/Refused   4.0 Missing 5953 TOTAL 3699 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 51) I'm going to read you some phrases. Please tell me if you think each one better describes the Republican Party and its leaders or the Democratic Party and its leaders -- Governs in an honest and ethical way (PRTY4)
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TOTAL % 1) Republican Party   33.0 2) Democratic Party   35.5 3) Both equally   5.1 4) Neither   20.4 9) Don't know/Refused   6.0 Missing 5953 TOTAL 3699 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 52) Tell me if you think the Republican or the Democratic Party could do a better job in each of the following areas -- Reforming the U.S. health care system (BETRJOB1)
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TOTAL % 1) Republican Party   34.2 2) Democratic Party   45.0 3) Both equally   3.2 4) Neither   9.1 9) Don't know/Refused   8.5 Missing 5699 TOTAL 3953 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 53) Tell me if you think the Republican or the Democratic Party could do a better job in each of the following areas -- Making wise decisions about the country's defense policies (BETRJOB2)
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TOTAL % 1) Republican Party   49.6 2) Democratic Party   30.7 3) Both equally   5.2 4) Neither   5.2 9) Don't know/Refused   9.3 Missing 5699 TOTAL 3953 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 54) Tell me if you think the Republican or the Democratic Party could do a better job in each of the following areas -- Promoting morality and personal responsibility (BETRJOB3)
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TOTAL % 1) Republican Party   43.4 2) Democratic Party   34.4 3) Both equally   5.0 4) Neither   8.2 9) Don't know/Refused   9.1 Missing 5699 TOTAL 3953 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 55) Would you say there is a great deal of difference in what the Republican and Democratic parties stand for, a fair amount of difference, or hardly any difference at all? (PRTYDIFF)
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TOTAL % 1) A great deal   26.5 2) A fair amount   49.5 3) Hardly any   22.4 9) Don't know/Refused   1.6 Missing 3852 TOTAL 5800 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 56) Some people say we should have a third major party in this country. Do you agree or disagree? (THIRDPRT)
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TOTAL % 1) Agree   54.9 2) Disagree   40.7 9) Don't know/Refused   4.4 Missing 2052 TOTAL 7600 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 57) Some people seem to follow what's going on in government and public affairs most of the time. Would you say you follow what's going on in government and public affairs? (FOLLGOVT)
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TOTAL % 1) Most of the time   45.4 2) Some of the time   33.6 3) Only now and then   14.7 4) Hardly at all   6.1 9) Don't know/Refused   0.2 TOTAL 9652 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 58) In the 1992 presidential election, did things come up which kept you from voting, or did you happen to vote and who did you vote for? (VOTE92)
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TOTAL % 1) Clinton   32.8 2) Bush   25.8 3) Perot   12.6 4) Other/Can't remember for whom   1.7 6) Didn't vote   23.1 9) Don't remember voting/Refused   4.0 TOTAL 9652 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 59) Are you now registered to vote in your precinct or election district, or haven't you been able to register so far? (REGIST)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes, registered   77.9 2) No, not registered   21.6 9) Don't know/Refused   0.5 TOTAL 9652 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 60) Are you absolutely certain you are registered to vote, or is there a chance your registration has passed because you moved or for some other reason? (CERTNREG)
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TOTAL % 1) Absolutely certain   95.0 2) Chance registration may have lapsed   4.2 9) Don't know/Refused   0.8 Missing 1967 TOTAL 7685 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 61) How often would you say you vote? (VOTEFREQ)
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TOTAL % 1) Always   41.2 2) Nearly always   30.1 3) Part of the time   13.0 4) Seldom   10.7 5) Never   4.4 6) Other response   0.4 9) Don't know/Refused   0.2 TOTAL 9652 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 62) Which of the following best describes the place where you now live? (CITYSIZE)
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TOTAL % 1) Large city   19.9 2) Suburb near large city   22.4 3) Small city/Town   36.3 4) Rural area   20.7 9) Don't know/Refused   0.7 Missing 1800 TOTAL 7852 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 63) Do you own or rent your own home? (HOMEOWN)
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TOTAL % 1) Own home   67.9 2) Rent home   27.4 3) Other arrangement   4.0 9) Don't know/Refused   0.7 Missing 1800 TOTAL 7852 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 64) Marital status (MARITAL)
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TOTAL % 1) Married   56.3 2) Divorced   11.0 3) Separated   2.4 4) Widowed   8.8 5) Never been married   21.1 9) Don't know/Refused   0.4 TOTAL 9652 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 65) Are you the parent or guardian of any children under 18 now living in your household? (KIDS)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   36.7 2) No   63.1 9) Don't know/Refused   0.2 Missing 2052 TOTAL 7600 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 66) Are you or your spouse a member of a labor union? (UNION)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes, respondent is   9.1 2) Yes, spouse is   5.8 3) Yes, both are   1.7 4) Neither are   82.6 9) Don't know/Refused   0.8 Missing 3800 TOTAL 5852 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 67) What is the last grade or class that you completed in school? (EDUC)
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TOTAL % 1) None, or grade 1 - 8   4.1 2) Less than high school   13.3 3) High school graduate   34.8 4) Vocational/Business/Technical training after high school   3.5 5) Some college/No degree   22.5 6) College graduate   13.5 7) Post graduate   7.7 9) Don't know/Refused   0.5 TOTAL 9652 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 68) What is your age in years? (AGE)
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TOTAL % 1) 18 - 29 years   21.9 2) 30 - 39 years   22.8 3) 40 - 49 years   18.7 4) 50 - 64 years   18.8 5) 65 and older   16.7 9) Don't know/Refused   1.0 TOTAL 9652 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 69) What is your religious preference? (RELIGION)
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TOTAL % 1) Protestant   57.8 2) Catholic   24.4 3) Jewish   2.0 4) Orthodox   0.7 5) Mormon   1.8 6) Muslim   0.3 7) Other   3.1 8) Atheist/No religion   7.9 9) Don't know/Refused   1.9 TOTAL 9652 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 70) Would you describe yourself as a 'born again' or evangelical Christian, or not? (BORNAGN)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   37.1 2) No   59.1 9) Don't know/Refused   3.8 Missing 149 TOTAL 9503 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 71) Do you go to church, synagogue or some other place of worship? (GOCHURCH)
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TOTAL % 1) Every week   27.4 2) Almost every week   12.5 3) Once or twice a month   14.6 4) Few times a year   27.8 5) Never   16.8 9) Don't know/Refused   0.9 Missing 3800 TOTAL 5852 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 72) Last year, what was your total family income from all sources, before taxes? (INCOME)
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TOTAL % 1) Less than $10,000   9.5 2) From $10,000 to under $20,000   15.2 3) From $20,000 to under $30,000   18.7 4) From $30,000 to under $50,000   26.5 5) From $50,000 to under $75,000   12.7 6) From $75,000 to under $100,000   4.9 7) $100,000 or more   3.4 9) Don't know/Refused   9.0 TOTAL 9652 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 73) What is your race? (RACE)
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TOTAL % 1) White   85.4 2) Black   10.0 3) Asian   0.5 4) Other/Mixed race   3.1 9) Don't know/Refused   1.0 TOTAL 9652 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 74) Are you, yourself, of Hispanic origin or descent, such as Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, or some other Spanish background? (HISPANIC)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes   4.6 2) No   94.4 9) Don't know/Refused   1.0 TOTAL 9652 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 75) Typology group designation (TYPGROUP)
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TOTAL % 0) Bystanders   8.8 1) Moralists   16.6 2) Partisan Poor   7.2 3) Seculars   8.4 4) New Democrats   10.5 5) Enterprisers   12.1 6) New Economy Independents   16.2 7) The Embittered   7.3 8) Libertarians   5.4 9) New Dealers   7.4 TOTAL 9652 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 76) Weight: Used to derive WEIGHT2 (WEIGHT)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 9652 327.96 135.71 - 77) State FIPS Codes (STATE)
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TOTAL % 1) Alabama   1.8 4) Arizona   1.3 5) Arkansas   1.4 6) California   7.9 8) Colorado   3.2 9) Connecticut   0.9 10) Delaware   0.5 11) Washington, DC   0.4 12) Florida   3.5 13) Georgia   2.1 15) Hawaii   1.0 16) Idaho   1.0 17) Illinois   3.3 18) Indiana   1.6 19) Iowa   1.2 20) Kansas   1.6 21) Kentucky   2.1 22) Louisiana   1.7 23) Maine   0.8 24) Maryland   1.7 25) Massachusetts   2.1 26) Michigan   2.8 27) Minnesota   2.0 28) Mississippi   1.5 29) Missouri   2.7 30) Montana   0.7 31) Nebraska   0.8 32) Nevada   1.0 33) New Hampshire   0.5 34) New Jersey   2.6 35) New Mexico   0.8 36) New York   5.0 37) North Carolina   3.0 38) North Dakota   0.3 39) Ohio   4.5 40) Oklahoma   1.6 41) Oregon   1.3 42) Pennsylvania   5.5 44) Rhode Island   0.6 45) South Carolina   1.5 46) South Dakota   1.8 47) Tennessee   1.9 48) Texas   4.4 49) Utah   1.1 50) Vermont   0.4 51) Virginia   2.6 53) Washington   3.7 54) West Virginia   1.3 55) Wisconsin   2.4 56) Wyoming   0.8 Missing 20 TOTAL 9632 100.0 - [ Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 78) Sex (SEX)
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TOTAL % 1) Male   47.9 2) Female   52.1 TOTAL 9652 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 79) Weight2: Use this weight in analysis (WEIGHT2)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 9652 2.77 1.19 - 80) Month and year of interview (MONTH)
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N Mean Std.Deviation TOTAL 9652 860.91 209.77 - 81) Do you approve or disapprove of the policies and proposals of the Republican leaders in Congress? (REPAPP)
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TOTAL % 1) Approve   39.6 2) Disapprove   47.3 9) Don't know/Refused   13.1 Missing 5852 TOTAL 3800 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 82) Thinking back to the November 1994 elections, did things come up which kept you from voting, or did you happen to vote? (TURNOT94)
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TOTAL % 1) Yes, voted   61.6 2) No, didn't vote/Too young   36.2 8) Don't remember if voted   1.7 9) Refused   0.5 Missing 5852 TOTAL 3800 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 83) Are you absolutely certain you voted, or is there a chance you may not have? (CERTN94)
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TOTAL % 1) Absolutely certain   93.0 2) Didn't vote/May not have voted   6.0 9) Don't know/Refused   0.9 Missing 7176 TOTAL 2476 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 84) Did you happen to vote for a Republican candidate or a Democratic candidate for U.S. Congress in your district? (VOTE94)
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TOTAL % 1) Republican   48.1 2) Democrat   41.7 3) Other/Independent   1.3 4) Didn't vote for Congress   0.6 8) Voted, but don't remember for whom   5.8 9) Refused   2.4 Missing 7332 TOTAL 2320 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 85) Marital status (for use with on-line analysis) (I-MARITAL)
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TOTAL % 1) Married   56.5 2) Divorced   11.0 3) Separated   2.4 4) Widowed   8.9 5) Never been married   21.2 Missing 42 TOTAL 9610 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 86) What is the last grade or class that you completed in school? (recoded for use with on-line analysis) (I-EDUC)
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TOTAL % 0) Less than high school   17.5 1) High school graduate   35.0 2) Some college/Vocational/Business/Technical training after high school   26.2 3) College graduate   13.6 4) Post-graduate   7.8 Missing 57 TOTAL 9595 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 87) What is your age in years? (recoded for use with on-line analysis) (I-AGE)
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TOTAL % 1) 18 - 29 years   22.1 2) 30 - 39 years   23.0 3) 40 - 49 years   18.9 4) 50 - 64 years   19.0 5) 65 and older   16.9 Missing 118 TOTAL 9534 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 88) What is your religious preference? (recoded for use with on-line analysis) (I-RELIGION)
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TOTAL % 0) Protestant   58.9 1) Catholic   24.9 2) Jewish   2.1 3) Other   6.0 4) None   8.1 Missing 178 TOTAL 9474 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 89) Last year, what was your total family income from all sources, before taxes? (recoded for use with on-line analysis) (I-INCOME)
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TOTAL % 0) Less than 20K   27.1 1) 20K-29,999   20.5 2) 30K-49,999   29.2 3) 50K-74,999   14.0 4) 75K & over   9.2 Missing 876 TOTAL 8776 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
- 90) Sex (for use with on-line analysis) (I-SEX)
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TOTAL % 1) Male   47.9 2) Female   52.1 TOTAL 9652 100.0 - [ Analyze results | Add to Question Bank | View Question Bank ]
Religion and Politics Survey Merged Data Set, 1994-1995
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