Could you please tell me how many adults age 18 or over currently live in this house or apartment?

Do you feel things in this country are generally going in the right direction, or do you think things are seriously off on the wrong track?

In your opinion, what is the most important problem facing the country today?

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?

[If approve:] Do you approve strongly or only somewhat? [If disapprove:] Do you disapprove strongly or only somewhat?

Do you approve or disapprove of the way the US Congress is handling its job?

[If approve:] Do you approve strongly or only somewhat? [If disapprove:] Do you disapprove strongly or only somewhat?

I'm going to read you some plans for United States policy in Iraq. Please tell me which one comes closest to your own position:

The US should withdraw all troops from Iraq as soon as possible.

The US should set a deadline for withdrawing its troops if the Iraqi government doesn't show definite progress.

The US should keep its troops in Iraq until a stable government is established.

All in all, do you think the situation in Iraq was worth going to war over, or not?

Regardless of what you think about the original decision to use military force in Iraq, do you now believe that the United States will definitely succeed, probably succeed, probably fail, or definitely fail in achieving its goals in Iraq?

I'm going to read you some options about federal income taxes. Please tell me which one comes closest to your view on what we should be doing about federal income taxes:

Taxes should be cut.

Taxes should be kept pretty much as they are.

Taxes should be raised if necessary in order to maintain current federal programs and services.

Please tell me which of the following statements about abortion comes closest to your own view:

Abortion should be available to anyone who wants it.

Abortion should be available, but with stricter limits than it is now.

Abortion should not be permitted except in cases of rape, incest, or when the life of the woman is at risk.

Abortion should not be permitted under any circumstances.

Which do you think would be better for the country: having one health insurance program covering all Americans that would be administered by the government and paid for by taxpayers, or keeping the current system where many people get their insurance from private employers and some have no insurance?

Which comes closer to your view when it comes to increasing access to affordable health care in the United States: the country should increase competition in the health insurance market or increase regulation of the insurance industry?

Do you believe Mormons are Christians, believe Mormons are not Christians, or don't you know enough to say?

There has been much talk recently about whether gays and lesbians should have the legal right to marry someone of the same sex. Which of the following options comes closest to your position on this issue?

I support full marriage rights for gay and lesbian couples.

I support civil unions or domestic partnerships, but not gay marriage.

I do not support any form of legal recognition of the relationships of gay and lesbian couples.

Which comes closer to your opinion?

Iran is a threat to the United States that requires military action now.

Iran is a threat that can be contained with diplomacy now.

Iran is not a threat to the United States at this time.

Would you favor or oppose an amendment to the US Constitution that would allow marriage only between a man and a woman?

[If favor:] Would you strongly favor or somewhat favor the amendment? [If oppose:] Would you strongly oppose or somewhat oppose the amendment?

Do you favor or oppose allowing driver's licenses to undocumented or illegal immigrants?

[If favor:] Do you strongly favor or somewhat favor this? [If oppose:] Do you strongly oppose or somewhat oppose this?

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

[If favor:] Do you strongly favor or somewhat favor this? [If oppose:] Do you strongly oppose or somewhat oppose this?

Which candidate is more likely to support free trade agreements like NAFTA: John McCain, Barack Obama, both, or neither?

[Probe if don't know:] Anything come to mind?

I am going to read you a pair of statements. Please tell me which of the two statements comes closest to your opinion:

Protecting the environment should be a top priority, even if that means higher consumer prices.

Protecting the environment is important, but it is more important to keep the economy growing.

Do you favor or oppose the president of the United States negotiating with nations the United States considers as enemies?

[If favor:] Do you strongly favor or somewhat favor this? [If oppose:] Do you strongly oppose or somewhat oppose this?

Which candidate is more likely to negotiate with America's enemies: John McCain, Barack Obama, both, or neither?

[Probe if don't know:] Anything come to mind?

Do you favor or oppose lifting the federal ban on oil drilling in waters off the coast of the United States?

[If favor:] Do you strongly favor or somewhat favor this? [If oppose:] Do you strongly oppose or somewhat oppose this?

If the federal government lifts the ban on oil drilling in waters off the coast of the United States, do you think the price you would pay at the pump in the next year would go higher, go lower, or stay about where it would have been if the federal ban on offshore drilling were kept in place?

Do you favor or oppose suspending the federal gas tax for the summer months?

[If favor:] Do you strongly favor or somewhat favor this? [If oppose:] Do you strongly oppose or somewhat oppose this?

Do you favor or oppose vouchers which would help parents pay the cost of charter or private elementary or secondary schools for their children?

[If favor:] Do you strongly favor or somewhat favor this? [If oppose:] Do you strongly oppose or somewhat oppose this?

Which candidate running for president favors vouchers that would help parents pay the cost of charter or private elementary or secondary schools for their children: John McCain, Barack Obama, both, or neither?

[Probe if don't know:] Anything come to mind?

Do you favor or oppose federal funding of embryonic stem cell research?

[If favor:] Do you strongly favor or somewhat favor this? [If oppose:] Do you strongly oppose or somewhat oppose this?

If Barack Obama is elected president, do you think your federal taxes will go up, go down, or stay the same?

If John McCain is elected president, do you think your federal taxes will go up, go down, or stay the same?

When is the Democratic Party convention being held? Is it being held now, has it already been held, will it be held soon, or aren't you sure?

Did you see or hear any of Michelle Obama's speech at the Democratic convention?

[If yes:] Did you watch just a few minutes, about 10 minutes, or the entire speech?

Did you see or hear any of Hillary Clinton's speech at the Democratic convention?

[If yes:] Did you watch just a few minutes, about 15 minutes, or the entire speech?

Did you see or hear any of Bill Clinton's speech at the Democratic convention?

[If yes:] Did you watch just a few minutes, about 10 minutes, or the entire speech?

Did you see or hear any of Joe Biden's speech at the Democratic convention?

[If yes:] Did you watch just a few minutes, about 10 minutes, or the entire speech?

Did you see or hear any of Barack Obama's speech at the Democratic convention?

[If yes:] Did you watch just a few minutes, about 30 minutes, or the entire speech?

Have you watched or listened to any coverage of the Democratic Party convention on local news programs, national news programs, or political talk shows?

When is the Republican Party convention being held? Is it being held now, has it already been held, will it be held soon, or aren't you sure?

Did you see or hear any of Fred Thompson's speech at the Republican convention?

[If yes:] Did you watch just a few minutes, about 15 minutes, or the entire speech?

Did you see or hear any of Joe Lieberman's speech at the Republican convention?

[If yes:] Did you watch just a few minutes, about 10 minutes, or the entire speech?

Did you see or hear any of Sarah Palin's speech at the Republican convention?

[If yes:] Did you watch just a few minutes, about 15 minutes, or the entire speech?

Did you see or hear any of John McCain's speech at the Republican convention?

[If yes:] Did you watch just a few minutes, about 30 minutes, or the entire speech?

Have you watched or listened to any coverage of the Republican Party convention on local news programs, national news programs, or political talk shows?

These days, many people are so busy they cannot find time to register to vote, or they move around so often they do not get a chance to re-register. Are you currently registered to vote in your precinct or election district, or haven't you been able to register so far?

Generally speaking, do you usually think of yourself as a Republican, a Democrat, an Independent, or something else?

Do you consider yourself a strong or not a very strong ([party named in Q66_c:] Republican / Democrat / Independent)?

Do you think of yourself as closer to the Republican or Democratic Party?

Generally speaking, would you describe your political views as very conservative, somewhat conservative, moderate, somewhat liberal, or very liberal?

How closely are you following the 2008 presidential campaign: very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely, or not closely at all?

Do you plan to vote in the general election in November, or don't you plan to vote?

I would like you to rate your chances of voting in the general election on a scale of one to 10. Ten means you will definitely vote, and one means you will definitely not vote. Of course you may use any number in between.

I'm going to read you a word that some use to describe Barack Obama's economic plans. Please tell me how well that word describes Barack Obama's economic plans. Please use a scale from zero to 10, where zero means it does not apply at all, and 10 means it applies extremely well. Of course you can use any number in between.

Socialism — how well does this describe Barack Obama's economic plans?