Last night, how many hours, if any, did you watch television between 6 and 11 pm?

In general, how interested are you in politics and public affairs?

Generally speaking, do you think of yourself as a ...

Would you call yourself a ...

Would you call yourself a ...

Do you think of yourself as closer to the ...

In general, do you think of yourself as ...

If you had to choose this week to vote for one of the primary candidates to be the presidential nominee for the Democratic party, which candidate would you vote for?

If the presidential election was held today and John McCain, the Republican, was running against Barack Obama, the Democrat, who would you vote for?

Will you definitely vote for John McCain for president in 2008, or is there a chance you could change your mind?

If you think there is a chance you might change your mind, would you say there is a good chance you'll change your mind, or would you say it's pretty unlikely?

Will you definitely vote for Barack Obama for president in 2008, or is there a chance you could change your mind?

If you think there is a chance you might change your mind, would you say there is a good chance you'll change your mind, or would you say it's pretty unlikely?

Will you definitely vote for Ralph Nader for president in 2008, or is there a chance you could change your mind?

If you think there is a chance you might change your mind, would you say there is a good chance you'll change your mind, or would you say it's pretty unlikely?

If the presidential election was held today and John McCain, the Republican, was running against Hillary Clinton, the Democrat, who would you vote for?

Is there anything in particular that you like or dislike about Hillary Clinton? If so, please fill in the boxes below.

Is there anything in particular that you like or dislike about Barack Obama? If so, please fill in the boxes below.

Is there anything in particular that you like or dislike about John McCain? If so, please fill in the boxes below.

Has anyone contacted you on behalf of any of the presidential candidates? Select all that apply.

From which campaigns have you received a letter or mailing? Check all that apply.

With which campaigns have you had face-to-face conversation or contact with someone? Check all that apply.

From which campaigns have you received an email? Check all that apply.

From which campaigns have you received a phone call or a phone message? Check all that apply.

In your opinion, what is the most important issue facing the US today?

Which candidate do you think would do the best job dealing with [most important issue facing the US in Q33_3]?

Regardless of who you might vote for, who do you think is most likely to win the Democratic nomination for president?

[Prompt once if no response:] Please just give us your best guess.

Thinking about the general presidential election in the fall, regardless of which party you personally like best, do you think the Republican candidate will win the presidency, that the Democratic candidate will win the presidency, some other party will win, or is it too close or too early to call?

In your opinion, which of the Democratic candidates would give the Democratic party the best chance of winning the presidency in November?

Would you say that you and your family living here are better off, worse off, or just about the same financially as you were a year ago?

Thinking about the economy in the country as a whole, would you say that over the past year the nation's economy has gotten better, stayed about the same, or gotten worse?

Recently, there has been some discussion about the role of "superdelegates" in selecting the presidential candidates for each party. Have you heard anything about superdelegates?

In your opinion, how should the superdelegates cast their votes at the party convention? Should they ...

Are there any candidates who you think would do a particularly good job of handling the nation's economy? You can pick more than one candidate if you like, or "don't know enough to say" if you don't feel you know enough about them yet.

Are there any candidates who you think would do a particularly bad job of handling the nation's economy? You can pick more than one candidate if you like, or "don't know enough to say" if you don't feel you know enough about them yet.

Are there any candidates who you think would do a particularly good job of handling homeland security? You can pick more than one candidate if you like, or "don't know enough to say" if you don't feel you know enough about them yet.

Are there any candidates who you think would do a particularly bad job of handling homeland security? You can pick more than one candidate if you like, or "don't know enough to say" if you don't feel you know enough about them yet.

Are there any candidates who you think would do a particularly good job of handling the health care situation? You can pick more than one candidate if you like, or "don't know enough to say" if you don't feel you know enough about them yet.

Are there any candidates who you think would do a particularly bad job of handling the health care situation? You can pick more than one candidate if you like, or "don't know enough to say" if you don't feel you know enough about them yet.

Which of the following plans for United States policy in Iraq comes closest to your own position?

Which presidential candidates' views are most like your own when it comes to a plan for Iraq? You can pick more than one candidate if you like, or "don't know enough to say" if you don't feel you know enough about them yet.

Are there any presidential candidates whose views on Iraq are unacceptable to you? You can pick more than one candidate if you like, or "don't know enough to say" if you don't feel you know enough about them yet.

Which presidential candidate's views are most like your own when it comes to immigration? You can pick more than one candidate if you like, or "don't know enough to say" if you don't feel you know enough about them yet.

Are there any presidential candidates whose views on immigration are unacceptable to you? You can pick more than one candidate if you like, or "don't know enough to say" if you don't feel you know enough about them yet.

Where would you rate physicians in general on this scale?

[Show response scale as horizontal slider with "extremely hardworking" at left, "extremely lazy" at right. Do not display numeric equivalents to respondent.]

Thinking about the presidential primaries generally, do you think they are a good way of picking the best candidates, or a bad way of picking the best qualified candidates?

Is it a very good way to pick the best qualified candidates, or just a somewhat good way to pick the best candidates?

Is it a very bad way to pick the best qualified candidates, or just a somewhat bad way to pick the best candidates?

Do you favor or oppose the federal government in Washington negotiating more free trade agreements like NAFTA?

Which presidential candidate's views are most like your own when it comes to trade agreements? You can pick more than one candidate if you like, or "don't know enough to say" if you don't feel you know enough about them yet.

Are there any presidential candidates whose views on trade agreements are unacceptable to you? You can pick more than one candidate if you like, or "don't know enough to say" if you don't feel you know enough about them yet.

Would you say the press has been too easy, too tough, or fair in the way it has covered the presidential candidates over the past few months?

Which of the following options comes closest to your view on what we should be doing about federal income taxes?

Which of the following options comes closest to your view on abortion?

Which presidential candidate's views are most like your own when it comes to abortion? You can pick more than one candidate if you like, or "don't know enough to say" if you don't feel you know enough about them yet.

Are there any presidential candidates whose views on abortion are unacceptable to you? You can pick more than one candidate if you like, or "don't know enough to say" if you don't feel you know enough about them yet.

Setting aside your own preferences and what you know about the current candidates for president, do you think — all else being equal — that a black candidate for president has more of a chance of winning, less of a chance of winning, or about the same chance as a white candidate for president?

Thinking about the statements you just read, would it be good or bad if black elected officials favored blacks?

Setting aside your own preferences and what you know about the current candidates for president, do you think — all else being equal — that a female candidate for president has more of a chance of winning, less of a chance of winning, or about the same chance as a male candidate for president?

Thinking about the statements you just read, would it be good or bad if female elected officials favored women?

In general, do you think race relations in the United States are very good, fairly good, fairly bad, very bad, or neither good nor bad?

Over the course of the past 10 years, do you feel that race relations have gotten better, gotten worse, or stayed about the same?

Looking ahead 10 years from today, do you feel that race relations will get better, get worse, or stay about the same?

Is it more important for blacks to build good relations with whites or for blacks to build pride and respect for themselves, even if it means causing tension between blacks and whites?

Do you think what happens generally to black people in this country will have something to do with what happens in your life, or not?

Will it affect you a lot, some, or not very much?

Do you think what happens generally to women in this country will have something to do with your life, or not?

Will it affect you a lot, some, or not very much?

Has anyone recently asked you your advice on a political question?