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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
Interested in politics
Schedule
Wave 2
Wave 3
B
All dates
All dates
In general, how interested are you in politics and public affairs?
1
Very interested
2
Somewhat interested
3
Slightly interested
4
Not at all interested
999
Skipped
Told people why to vote for or against candidate
Schedule
Wave 3
Wave 4
Wave 5
All dates
All dates
All dates
In the past 12 months, have you participated in the following activity on behalf of a candidate for elected office: told any people why they should vote for or against a candidate?
1
Yes
2
No
999
Skipped
Told by someone else why to vote for or against candidate
Schedule
Wave 5
All dates
In the past 12 months, did someone else try to tell you why you should vote for or against a candidate?
1
Yes
2
No
999
Skipped
Contacted by campaigns
Schedule
Wave 1
Wave 3
All dates
All dates
Has anyone contacted you on behalf of any of the presidential candidates? Select all that apply.
Multiple answers accepted:
KC01rA
Yes, I have received a letter or mailing of some kind from a campaign.
KC01rB
Yes, I have had a face-to-face conversation or contact with someone from a campaign.
KC01rC
Yes, I have received an email from a campaign.
KC01rD
Yes, I have received a phone call or phone message from a campaign.
1
Yes
2
No
999
Skipped
Campaigns that contacted by mail
Schedule
Wave 3
All dates
From which campaigns have you received a letter or mailing? Check all that apply.
Multiple answers accepted:
KC02rC
Supporters of Hillary Clinton
KC02rM
Supporters of John McCain
KC02rN
Supporters of Ralph Nader
KC02rO
Supporters of Barack Obama
KC02rZ
Other, please specify (verbatim answer in KC02rZv)
1
Yes
2
No
999
Skipped
Campaigns that contacted face-to-face
Schedule
Wave 3
All dates
With which campaigns have you had face-to-face conversation or contact with someone? Check all that apply.
Multiple answers accepted:
KC03rC
Supporters of Hillary Clinton
KC03rM
Supporters of John McCain
KC03rN
Supporters of Ralph Nader
KC03rO
Supporters of Barack Obama
KC03rZ
Other, please specify (verbatim answer in KC03rZv)
1
Yes
2
No
999
Skipped
Campaigns that contacted by email
Schedule
Wave 3
All dates
From which campaigns have you received an email? Check all that apply.
Multiple answers accepted:
KC04rC
Supporters of Hillary Clinton
KC04rM
Supporters of John McCain
KC04rN
Supporters of Ralph Nader
KC04rO
Supporters of Barack Obama
KC04rZ
Other, please specify (verbatim answer in KC04rZv)
1
Yes
2
No
999
Skipped
Campaigns that contacted by phone
Schedule
Wave 3
All dates
From which campaigns have you received a phone call or a phone message? Check all that apply.
Multiple answers accepted:
KC05rC
Supporters of Hillary Clinton
KC05rM
Supporters of John McCain
KC05rN
Supporters of Ralph Nader
KC05rO
Supporters of Barack Obama
KC05rZ
Other, please specify (verbatim answer in KC05rZv)
1
Yes
2
No
999
Skipped
Gave money to campaign
Schedule
Wave 3
Wave 5
All dates
All dates
In the past 12 months, have you participated in the following activity on behalf of a candidate for elected office: given money to a campaign?
1
Yes
2
No
999
Skipped
Worked for campaign
Schedule
Wave 3
Wave 5
All dates
All dates
In the past 12 months, have you participated in the following activity on behalf of a candidate for elected office: worked for a campaign?
1
Yes
2
No
999
Skipped
Attended political meeting
Schedule
Wave 3
Wave 4
Wave 5
All dates
All dates
All dates
In the past 12 months, have you participated in the following activity on behalf of a candidate for elected office: gone to a political meeting, speech, dinner, or things like that?
1
Yes
2
No
999
Skipped
Showed campaign sign
Schedule
Wave 3
Wave 4
Wave 5
All dates
All dates
All dates
In the past 12 months, have you participated in the following activity on behalf of a candidate for elected office: worn campaign buttons, put campaign stickers on your car, or placed a sign in your window or in front of your house?
1
Yes
2
No
999
Skipped
Asked for advice on political question
Schedule
Wave 3
6/28/08 – 8/29/08
Has anyone recently asked you your advice on a political question?
1
Yes
2
No
999
Skipped
More self-confident than friends
Schedule
Wave 3
6/28/08 – 8/29/08
Please tell us to what extent you agree or disagree with the following statement: I have more self-confidence than most of my friends.
1
Strongly agree
2
Somewhat agree
3
Somewhat disagree
4
Strongly disagree
999
Skipped
Like to be a leader
Schedule
Wave 3
6/28/08 – 8/29/08
Please tell us to what extent you agree or disagree with the following statement: I like to be considered a leader.
1
Strongly agree
2
Somewhat agree
3
Somewhat disagree
4
Strongly disagree
999
Skipped
Know what I want and how to accomplish it
Schedule
Wave 3
6/28/08 – 8/29/08
Please tell us to what extent you agree or disagree with the following statement: I am the kind of person who knows what I want to accomplish in life and how to achieve it.
1
Strongly agree
2
Somewhat agree
3
Somewhat disagree
4
Strongly disagree
999
Skipped
Influential in neighborhood
Schedule
Wave 3
6/28/08 – 8/29/08
Please tell us to what extent you agree or disagree with the following statement: I am influential in my neighborhood.
1
Strongly agree
2
Somewhat agree
3
Somewhat disagree
4
Strongly disagree
999
Skipped
Personally acquainted with government official or member of media
Schedule
B
Are you personally acquainted with any of the following people? That is, if you met or called the person, would he or she recognize you or your name?
Multiple answers accepted:
KH06rA
A current member of the US Congress or Senate
KH06rB
A current member of your state legislature
KH06rC
A local government official
KH06rD
A reporter/editor for a local newspaper, radio, or TV station
1
Yes
2
No
999
Skipped
Community/civic group membership (part 1)
Schedule
B
Do you actively participate in any of the following types of organizations or groups?
Multiple answers accepted:
KH07rA
Service club or fraternal organization (e.g., Elks, Rotary)
KH07rB
Veteran's group
KH07rC
Religious group
KH07rD
Senior citizen's center or group
KH07rE
Women's group
1
Yes
2
No
999
Skipped
See also KH08.
Community/civic group membership (part 2)
Schedule
B
How about any of these types of organizations or groups? Do you actively participate in ...
Multiple answers accepted:
KH08rA
Issue-oriented political organization
KH08rB
Non-partisan civic organization
KH08rC
School club or association
KH08rD
Hobby, sports team, or youth group
KH08rE
Neighborhood association or community group
KH08rF
Group representing racial/ethnic interests
1
Yes
2
No
999
Skipped
See also KH07.
Community activities
Schedule
B
People may be involved in their communities in many different ways. In the past 12 months, have you ...
Multiple answers accepted:
KH09rA
Attended a PTA / school group meeting
KH09rB
Attended a community group meeting
KH09rC
Donated blood
KH09rD
Given money to a charity
KH09rE
Worked for a charity or your church
1
Yes
2
No
999
Skipped
Civic activities
Schedule
B
People may be involved in civic and political activities. In the past 12 months, have you ...
Multiple answers accepted:
KH10rA
Attended a political protest or rally
KH10rB
Contacted a government official
KH10rC
Worked for a campaign
KH10rD
Given money to a campaign
KH10rE
Worked with others in your community to solve a problem
KH10rF
Served on a community board
KH10rG
Written a "letter to the editor"
KH10rH
Held a publicly elected office
1
Yes
2
No
999
Skipped