Survey content overview
Following is an overview of the NAES08-Online survey content. See the variable catalog for the full list of variables.
NAES08-Online variables are grouped and ordered by subject categories. The grid below provides an overview of subject categories and sub-categories.
The same subject category scheme is used for NAES08-Phone, although variable names do not match across the phone and online editions.
Category letters
Category title
0
Case and interview ID
A
General perceptions of candidates and political figures
AA
Republican candidates
AAg
Rudy Giuliani
AAh
Mike Huckabee
AAm
John McCain
AAp
Sarah Palin
AAr
Mitt Romney
AAt
Fred Thompson
AAz
Republican candidates overall
AB
Democratic candidates
ABb
Joe Biden
ABc
Hillary Clinton
ABe
John Edwards
ABo
Barack Obama
ABz
Democratic candidates overall
AC
Independent candidates
ACn
Ralph Nader
AE
Incumbent federal officials
AF
Other political figures
C
Current issues opinions and perceptions
CA
Current issues in general
CB
Economic issues
CBa
Economy overall
CBb
Taxes
CBc
Trade
CC
Health and social welfare issues
CCa
Health care
CCc
Education
CD
Foreign affairs
CDa
Foreign affairs in general
CDb
Iraq
CDc
Homeland security
CDd
Immigration
CE
Social issues
CEa
Abortion
CEb
Stem cell research
CEc
Gay rights
E
Media exposure and opinions
EA
Media exposure in general
EB
Television
EC
Radio
ED
Newspapers
EE
Online media
EF
Opinions of media
F
Campaign discourse
FC
Political advertising
K
Political and civic participation
KA
Interest in politics
KB
Political discussion
KC
Contact by campaigns
KD
Contribution to campaigns
KE
Work for campaigns
KF
Other support for campaigns
KH
General civic participation and leadership
M
Orientation to politics
MA
Party identification and ideology
MB
Political confidence and efficacy
N
Perceptions of candidates' electoral chances
NA
Primary election
NB
General election
R
Voting behavior and attitudes
RA
Voter registration
RB
Primary election
RBa
Intended primary vote
RC
General election
RCa
Intended general election vote
RCb
Actual general election vote
RCc
Congressional and state elections
RD
Prior elections
RE
Opinions of electoral system
REa
Confidence in vote counting
REb
Opinions of nominating system
S
Social group perceptions
SA
Perceptions of racial and gender favoritism
SB
Comparative perceptions of racial groups
SC
Influence of social factors on elections
SD
Overall perceptions of race and gender relations
SE
Social reference point
W
Demographics
WA
Sex, age, education, and income
WB
Employment
WC
Race/ethnicity
WD
Religion
WE
Military service
WF
Household characteristics
WFa
Household/family composition
WFb
Dwelling type
WFc
Geographic location
WG
Internet access
WH
Other demographics
WHa
Language
WHb
Sexual orientation
WHc
Gun ownership
WHe
Environmental behavior
WHf
Consumer behavior