Variable catalogSubject A detail
AA Republican candidates
AB Democratic candidates
AC Independent candidates
AD Candidates overall
AE Incumbent federal officials
AF Other political figures
AAg Rudy Giuliani
AAh Mike Huckabee
AAm John McCain
AAp Sarah Palin
AAr Mitt Romney
AAt Fred Thompson
AAu Ron Paul
Favorability of Giuliani
Schedule
Nat RCS
12/17/07 1/29/08
For the following person, please tell me if your opinion is favorable or unfavorable using a scale from zero to 10. Zero means very unfavorable, and 10 means very favorable. Five means you do not feel favorable or unfavorable toward that person. Of course you can use any number between zero and 10.
On a scale of zero to 10, how would you rate Rudy Giuliani?
Number:
0 10
0 = very unfavorable
10 = very favorable
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
AAg01
0 10, 998, 999
3
Giuliani is conservative liberal
Schedule
Nat RCS
12/17/07 1/29/08
Which of the following best describes the views of Rudy Giuliani: very conservative, somewhat conservative, moderate, somewhat liberal, or very liberal?
1
Very conservative
2
Somewhat conservative
3
Moderate
4
Somewhat liberal
5
Very liberal
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
AAg02
1 5, 998, 999
3
Giuliani is strong leader
Schedule
Nat RCS
12/17/07 1/29/08
Filter
Please tell me how well the phrase "strong leader" applies to Rudy Giuliani. 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.
Number:
0 10
0 = does not apply at all
10 = applies extremely well
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
AAg03
0 10, 998, 999
3
Giuliani is trustworthy
Schedule
Nat RCS
12/17/07 1/29/08
Filter
Please tell me how well the phrase "trustworthy" applies to Rudy Giuliani. 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.
Number:
0 10
0 = does not apply at all
10 = applies extremely well
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
AAg04
0 10, 998, 999
3
Giuliani has experience to be president
Schedule
Nat RCS
12/17/07 1/29/08
Filter
Please tell me how well the phrase "has the experience needed to be president" applies to Rudy Giuliani. 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.
Number:
0 10
0 = does not apply at all
10 = applies extremely well
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
AAg05
0 10, 998, 999
3
Giuliani has judgment to be president
Schedule
Nat RCS
12/17/07 1/29/08
Filter
Please tell me how well the phrase "has the judgment needed to be president" applies to Rudy Giuliani. 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.
Number:
0 10
0 = does not apply at all
10 = applies extremely well
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
AAg06
0 10, 998, 999
3
Favorability of Huckabee
Schedule
Nat RCS
12/17/07 3/4/08
For the following person, please tell me if your opinion is favorable or unfavorable using a scale from zero to 10. Zero means very unfavorable, and 10 means very favorable. Five means you do not feel favorable or unfavorable toward that person. Of course you can use any number between zero and 10.
On a scale of zero to 10, how would you rate Mike Huckabee?
Number:
0 10
0 = very unfavorable
10 = very favorable
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
AAh01
0 10, 998, 999
3
Huckabee is conservative liberal
Schedule
Nat RCS
12/17/07 3/4/08
Which of the following best describes the views of Mike Huckabee: very conservative, somewhat conservative, moderate, somewhat liberal, or very liberal?
1
Very conservative
2
Somewhat conservative
3
Moderate
4
Somewhat liberal
5
Very liberal
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
AAh02
1 5, 998, 999
3
Huckabee is strong leader
Schedule
Nat RCS
12/17/07 3/4/08
Filter
Please tell me how well the phrase "strong leader" applies to Mike Huckabee. 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.
Number:
0 10
0 = does not apply at all
10 = applies extremely well
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
AAh03
0 10, 998, 999
3
Huckabee is trustworthy
Schedule
Nat RCS
12/17/07 3/4/08
Filter
Please tell me how well the phrase "trustworthy" applies to Mike Huckabee. 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.
Number:
0 10
0 = does not apply at all
10 = applies extremely well
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
AAh04
0 10, 998, 999
3
Huckabee has experience to be president
Schedule
Nat RCS
12/17/07 3/4/08
Filter
Please tell me how well the phrase "has the experience needed to be president" applies to Mike Huckabee. 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.
Number:
0 10
0 = does not apply at all
10 = applies extremely well
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
AAh05
0 10, 998, 999
3
Huckabee has judgment to be president
Schedule
Nat RCS
12/17/07 3/4/08
Filter
Please tell me how well the phrase "has the judgment needed to be president" applies to Mike Huckabee. 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.
Number:
0 10
0 = does not apply at all
10 = applies extremely well
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
AAh06
0 10, 998, 999
3
Huckabee is ready to be president
Schedule
Nat RCS
2/1/08 3/4/08
Filter
Please tell me how well the phrase "ready to be president" applies to Mike Huckabee. 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.
Number:
0 10
0 = does not apply at all
10 = applies extremely well
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
AAh07
0 10, 998, 999
3
Huckabee says what he believes
Schedule
Nat RCS
2/1/08 3/4/08
Filter
Please tell me how well the phrase "says what he believes" applies to Mike Huckabee. 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.
Number:
0 10
0 = does not apply at all
10 = applies extremely well
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
AAh08
0 10, 998, 999
3
Favorability of McCain
Schedule
Nat RCS
R
All dates
For the following person, please tell me if your opinion is favorable or unfavorable using a scale from zero to 10. Zero means very unfavorable, and 10 means very favorable. Five means you do not feel favorable or unfavorable toward that person. Of course you can use any number between zero and 10.
On a scale of zero to 10, how would you rate John McCain?
Number:
0 10
0 = very unfavorable
10 = very favorable
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
AAm01
0 10, 998, 999
3
Favorability of McCain (re-asked at end of survey, position #1)
Schedule
Nat RCS
5/23/08 5/29/08
For the following person, please tell me if your opinion is favorable or unfavorable using a scale from zero to 10. Zero means very unfavorable, and 10 means very favorable. Five means you do not feel favorable or unfavorable toward that person. Of course you can use any number between zero and 10.
On a scale of zero to 10, how would you rate John McCain?
Number:
0 10
0 = very unfavorable
10 = very favorable
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
AAm02
0 10, 998, 999
3
Favorability of McCain (re-asked at end of survey, position #2)
Schedule
Nat RCS
6/9/08 7/1/08
For the following person, please tell me if your opinion is favorable or unfavorable using a scale from zero to 10. Zero means very unfavorable, and 10 means very favorable. Five means you do not feel favorable or unfavorable toward that person. Of course you can use any number between zero and 10.
On a scale of zero to 10, how would you rate John McCain?
Number:
0 10
0 = very unfavorable
10 = very favorable
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
AAm03
0 10, 998, 999
3
McCain is conservative liberal
Schedule
Nat RCS
R
All dates
Which of the following best describes the views of John McCain: very conservative, somewhat conservative, moderate, somewhat liberal, or very liberal?
1
Very conservative
2
Somewhat conservative
3
Moderate
4
Somewhat liberal
5
Very liberal
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
AAm04
1 5, 998, 999
3
McCain is strong leader
Schedule
Nat RCS
R
All dates
Filter
Please tell me how well the phrase "strong leader" applies to John McCain. 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.
Number:
0 10
0 = does not apply at all
10 = applies extremely well
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
AAm05
0 10, 998, 999
3
McCain is trustworthy
Schedule
Nat RCS
R
All dates
Filter
Please tell me how well the phrase "trustworthy" applies to John McCain. 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.
Number:
0 10
0 = does not apply at all
10 = applies extremely well
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
AAm06
0 10, 998, 999
3
McCain has experience to be president
Schedule
Nat RCS
R
All dates
Filter
Please tell me how well the phrase "has the experience needed to be president" applies to John McCain. 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.
Number:
0 10
0 = does not apply at all
10 = applies extremely well
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
AAm07
0 10, 998, 999
3
McCain has judgment to be president
Schedule
Nat RCS
R
All dates
Filter
Please tell me how well the phrase "has the judgment needed to be president" applies to John McCain. 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.
Number:
0 10
0 = does not apply at all
10 = applies extremely well
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
AAm08
0 10, 998, 999
3
McCain is ready to be president
Schedule
Nat RCS
2/1/08 4/16/08, 5/5/08 6/24/08
Filter
Please tell me how well the phrase "ready to be president" applies to John McCain. 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.
Number:
0 10
0 = does not apply at all
10 = applies extremely well
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
AAm09
0 10, 998, 999
3
McCain says what he believes
Schedule
Nat RCS
2/1/08 6/24/08
Filter
Please tell me how well the phrase "says what he believes" applies to John McCain. 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.
Number:
0 10
0 = does not apply at all
10 = applies extremely well
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
AAm10
0 10, 998, 999
3
McCain is patriotic
Schedule
Nat RCS
R
4/10/08 11/3/08
Please tell me how well the phrase "patriotic" applies to John McCain. 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.
Number:
0 10
0 = does not apply at all
10 = applies extremely well
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
AAm11
0 10, 998, 999
3
McCain shares my values
Schedule
Nat RCS
R
4/17/08 11/3/08
Please tell me how well the phrase "shares my values" applies to John McCain. 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.
Number:
0 10
0 = does not apply at all
10 = applies extremely well
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
AAm12
0 10, 998, 999
3
McCain is ready to be commander-in-chief
Schedule
Nat RCS
R
5/30/08 11/3/08
Please tell me how well the phrase "ready to be commander-in-chief" applies to John McCain. 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.
Number:
0 10
0 = does not apply at all
10 = applies extremely well
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
AAm13
0 10, 998, 999
3
McCain is erratic
Schedule
Nat RCS
10/22/08 11/3/08
Please tell me how well the phrase "erratic" applies to John McCain. 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.
Number:
0 10
0 = does not apply at all
10 = applies extremely well
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
AAm14
0 10, 998, 999
3
McCain's age
Schedule
Nat RCS
3/4/08 4/9/08
Just your best guess, how old is John McCain?
Number:
18 97
97 = 97 or older
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
AAm15
18 97, 998, 999
3
McCain is too old to be president
Schedule
Nat RCS
R
3/4/08 11/3/08
Do you feel John McCain is too old to be president, or not?
1
Yes
2
No
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
AAm16
1, 2, 998, 999
3
Heard stories challenging McCain's integrity
Schedule
Nat RCS
2/21/08 2/27/08
Have you heard or read any stories in the past week that challenged the integrity of John McCain?
1
Yes
2
No
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
AAm17
1, 2, 998, 999
3
Where heard stories challenging McCain's integrity
Schedule
Nat RCS
2/21/08 2/27/08
Where did you hear or read this story?
1
Gave answer (verbatim answer in AAm18r1v)
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
AAm18
1, 998, 999
3
AAm18r1v
Verbatim
255
Read New York Times report alleging inappropriate McCain relationship
Schedule
Nat RCS
2/21/08 2/27/08
Have you heard or read about a New York Times report that states Senator John McCain had an inappropriate relationship with a female lobbyist?
1
Yes
2
No
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
AAm19
1, 2, 998, 999
3
Believe New York Times report alleging inappropriate McCain relationship
Schedule
Nat RCS
2/21/08 2/27/08
John McCain denies the New York Times report and accuses the paper of engaging in a smear campaign. The New York Times stands by its report. Who do you believe: The New York Times, Senator McCain, both, or neither?
1
New York Times
2
McCain
3
Both
4
Neither
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
AAm20
1 4, 998, 999
3
Electing McCain would be like re-electing Bush
Schedule
Nat RCS
6/9/08 11/3/08
Which of the following two statements comes closer to your view: electing Senator John McCain for President would be like electing George W. Bush for a third term, or Senator McCain will have major differences with George W. Bush in a number of areas?
1
Electing McCain like electing Bush
2
McCain and Bush have major differences
3
Both equally
4
Neither
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
AAm21
1 4, 998, 999
3
Favorability of Palin
Schedule
Nat RCS
R
8/29/08 11/3/08
For the following person, please tell me if your opinion is favorable or unfavorable using a scale from zero to 10. Zero means very unfavorable, and 10 means very favorable. Five means you do not feel favorable or unfavorable toward that person. Of course you can use any number between zero and 10.
On a scale of zero to 10, how would you rate Sarah Palin?
Number:
0 10
0 = very unfavorable
10 = very favorable
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
AAp01
0 10, 998, 999
3
Palin is conservative liberal
Schedule
Nat RCS
R
9/4/08 11/3/08
Which of the following best describes the views of Sarah Palin: very conservative, somewhat conservative, moderate, somewhat liberal, or very liberal?
1
Very conservative
2
Somewhat conservative
3
Moderate
4
Somewhat liberal
5
Very liberal
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
AAp02
1 5, 998, 999
3
Palin is ready to be president
Schedule
Nat RCS
R
8/31/08 11/3/08
On a scale of zero to 10, where zero means it does not apply at all, and 10 means it applies extremely well, please tell me how well the phrase "ready to be president" applies to Sarah Palin.
Number:
0 10
0 = does not apply at all
10 = applies extremely well
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
AAp03
0 10, 998, 999
3
Favorability of Romney
Schedule
Nat RCS
12/17/07 2/6/08
For the following person, please tell me if your opinion is favorable or unfavorable using a scale from zero to 10. Zero means very unfavorable, and 10 means very favorable. Five means you do not feel favorable or unfavorable toward that person. Of course you can use any number between zero and 10.
On a scale of zero to 10, how would you rate Mitt Romney?
Number:
0 10
0 = very unfavorable
10 = very favorable
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
AAr01
0 10, 998, 999
3
Romney is conservative liberal
Schedule
Nat RCS
12/17/07 2/6/08
Which of the following best describes the views of Mitt Romney: very conservative, somewhat conservative, moderate, somewhat liberal, or very liberal?
1
Very conservative
2
Somewhat conservative
3
Moderate
4
Somewhat liberal
5
Very liberal
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
AAr02
1 5, 998, 999
3
Romney is strong leader
Schedule
Nat RCS
12/17/07 2/6/08
Filter
Please tell me how well the phrase "strong leader" applies to Mitt Romney. 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.
Number:
0 10
0 = does not apply at all
10 = applies extremely well
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
AAr03
0 10, 998, 999
3
Romney is trustworthy
Schedule
Nat RCS
12/17/07 2/6/08
Filter
Please tell me how well the phrase "trustworthy" applies to Mitt Romney. 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.
Number:
0 10
0 = does not apply at all
10 = applies extremely well
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
AAr04
0 10, 998, 999
3
Romney has experience to be president
Schedule
Nat RCS
12/17/07 2/6/08
Filter
Please tell me how well the phrase "has the experience needed to be president" applies to Mitt Romney. 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.
Number:
0 10
0 = does not apply at all
10 = applies extremely well
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
AAr05
0 10, 998, 999
3
Romney has judgment to be president
Schedule
Nat RCS
12/17/07 2/6/08
Filter
Please tell me how well the phrase "has the judgment needed to be president" applies to Mitt Romney. 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.
Number:
0 10
0 = does not apply at all
10 = applies extremely well
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
AAr06
0 10, 998, 999
3
Romney is ready to be president
Schedule
Nat RCS
2/1/08 2/6/08
Filter
Please tell me how well the phrase "ready to be president" applies to Mitt Romney. 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.
Number:
0 10
0 = does not apply at all
10 = applies extremely well
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
AAr07
0 10, 998, 999
3
Romney says what he believes
Schedule
Nat RCS
2/1/08 2/6/08
Filter
Please tell me how well the phrase "says what he believes" applies to Mitt Romney. 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.
Number:
0 10
0 = does not apply at all
10 = applies extremely well
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
AAr08
0 10, 998, 999
3
Favorability of Thompson
Schedule
Nat RCS
12/17/07 1/21/08
For the following person, please tell me if your opinion is favorable or unfavorable using a scale from zero to 10. Zero means very unfavorable, and 10 means very favorable. Five means you do not feel favorable or unfavorable toward that person. Of course you can use any number between zero and 10.
On a scale of zero to 10, how would you rate Fred Thompson?
Number:
0 10
0 = very unfavorable
10 = very favorable
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
AAt01
0 10, 998, 999
3
Thompson is conservative liberal
Schedule
Nat RCS
1/17/08 1/21/08
Which of the following best describes the views of Fred Thompson: very conservative, somewhat conservative, moderate, somewhat liberal, or very liberal?
1
Very conservative
2
Somewhat conservative
3
Moderate
4
Somewhat liberal
5
Very liberal
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
AAt02
1 5, 998, 999
3
Favorability of Ron Paul
Schedule
Nat RCS
1/3/08 1/10/08
For the following person, please tell me if your opinion is favorable or unfavorable using a scale from zero to 10. Zero means very unfavorable, and 10 means very favorable. Five means you do not feel favorable or unfavorable toward that person. Of course you can use any number between zero and 10.
On a scale of zero to 10, how would you rate Ron Paul?
Number:
0 10
0 = very unfavorable
10 = very favorable
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
AAu01
0 10, 998, 999
3
ABb Joe Biden
ABc Hillary Clinton
ABe John Edwards
ABo Barack Obama
Favorability of Biden
Schedule
Nat RCS
R
8/23/08 11/3/08
For the following person, please tell me if your opinion is favorable or unfavorable using a scale from zero to 10. Zero means very unfavorable, and 10 means very favorable. Five means you do not feel favorable or unfavorable toward that person. Of course you can use any number between zero and 10.
On a scale of zero to 10, how would you rate Joe Biden?
Number:
0 10
0 = very unfavorable
10 = very favorable
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
ABb01
0 10, 998, 999
3
Biden is conservative liberal
Schedule
Nat RCS
R
9/4/08 11/3/08
Which of the following best describes the views of Joe Biden: very conservative, somewhat conservative, moderate, somewhat liberal, or very liberal?
1
Very conservative
2
Somewhat conservative
3
Moderate
4
Somewhat liberal
5
Very liberal
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
ABb02
1 5, 998, 999
3
Biden is ready to be president
Schedule
Nat RCS
R
8/31/08 11/3/08
On a scale of zero to 10, where zero means it does not apply at all, and 10 means it applies extremely well, please tell me how well the phrase "ready to be president" applies to Joe Biden.
Number:
0 10
0 = does not apply at all
10 = applies extremely well
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
ABb03
0 10, 998, 999
3
Favorability of Clinton
Schedule
Nat RCS
12/17/07 10/6/08, 10/13/08 11/3/08
For the following person, please tell me if your opinion is favorable or unfavorable using a scale from zero to 10. Zero means very unfavorable, and 10 means very favorable. Five means you do not feel favorable or unfavorable toward that person. Of course you can use any number between zero and 10.
On a scale of zero to 10, how would you rate Hillary Clinton?
Number:
0 10
0 = very unfavorable
10 = very favorable
998
Don't know
999
No answer
See also ABc02, which was re-asked at the end of the survey.
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
ABc01
0 10, 998, 999
3
Favorability of Clinton (re-asked at end of survey)
Schedule
Nat RCS
5/23/08 5/29/08
For the following person, please tell me if your opinion is favorable or unfavorable using a scale from zero to 10. Zero means very unfavorable, and 10 means very favorable. Five means you do not feel favorable or unfavorable toward that person. Of course you can use any number between zero and 10.
On a scale of zero to 10, how would you rate Hillary Clinton?
Number:
0 10
0 = very unfavorable
10 = very favorable
998
Don't know
999
No answer
See also ABc01, which was asked at the beginning of the survey.
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
ABc02
0 10, 998, 999
3
Clinton is conservative liberal
Schedule
Nat RCS
12/17/07 6/8/08
Which of the following best describes the views of Hillary Clinton: very conservative, somewhat conservative, moderate, somewhat liberal, or very liberal?
1
Very conservative
2
Somewhat conservative
3
Moderate
4
Somewhat liberal
5
Very liberal
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
ABc03
1 5, 998, 999
3
Clinton is strong leader
Schedule
Nat RCS
12/17/07 6/8/08
Filter
Please tell me how well the phrase "strong leader" applies to Hillary Clinton. 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.
Number:
0 10
0 = does not apply at all
10 = applies extremely well
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
ABc04
0 10, 998, 999
3
Clinton is trustworthy
Schedule
Nat RCS
12/17/07 6/8/08
Filter
Please tell me how well the phrase "trustworthy" applies to Hillary Clinton. 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.
Number:
0 10
0 = does not apply at all
10 = applies extremely well
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
ABc05
0 10, 998, 999
3
Clinton has experience to be president
Schedule
Nat RCS
12/17/07 6/8/08
Filter
Please tell me how well the phrase "has the experience needed to be president" applies to Hillary Clinton. 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.
Number:
0 10
0 = does not apply at all
10 = applies extremely well
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
ABc06
0 10, 998, 999
3
Clinton has judgment to be president
Schedule
Nat RCS
12/17/07 6/8/08
Filter
Please tell me how well the phrase "has the judgment needed to be president" applies to Hillary Clinton. 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.
Number:
0 10
0 = does not apply at all
10 = applies extremely well
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
ABc07
0 10, 998, 999
3
Clinton is ready to be president
Schedule
Nat RCS
2/1/08 4/16/08, 5/5/08 6/8/08
Filter
Please tell me how well the phrase "ready to be president" applies to Hillary Clinton. 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.
Number:
0 10
0 = does not apply at all
10 = applies extremely well
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
ABc08
0 10, 998, 999
3
Clinton says what she believes
Schedule
Nat RCS
2/1/08 6/8/08
Filter
Please tell me how well the phrase "says what she believes" applies to Hillary Clinton. 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.
Number:
0 10
0 = does not apply at all
10 = applies extremely well
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
ABc09
0 10, 998, 999
3
Clinton is patriotic
Schedule
Nat RCS
4/10/08 6/8/08
Please tell me how well the phrase "patriotic" applies to Hillary Clinton. 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.
Number:
0 10
0 = does not apply at all
10 = applies extremely well
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
ABc10
0 10, 998, 999
3
Clinton shares my values
Schedule
Nat RCS
4/17/08 6/8/08
Please tell me how well the phrase "shares my values" applies to Hillary Clinton. 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.
Number:
0 10
0 = does not apply at all
10 = applies extremely well
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
ABc11
0 10, 998, 999
3
Clinton is ready to be commander-in-chief
Schedule
Nat RCS
5/30/08 6/8/08
Please tell me how well the phrase "ready to be commander-in-chief" applies to Hillary Clinton. 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.
Number:
0 10
0 = does not apply at all
10 = applies extremely well
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
ABc12
0 10, 998, 999
3
Favorability of Edwards
Schedule
Nat RCS
12/17/07 1/29/08
For the following person, please tell me if your opinion is favorable or unfavorable using a scale from zero to 10. Zero means very unfavorable, and 10 means very favorable. Five means you do not feel favorable or unfavorable toward that person. Of course you can use any number between zero and 10.
On a scale of zero to 10, how would you rate John Edwards?
Number:
0 10
0 = very unfavorable
10 = very favorable
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
ABe01
0 10, 998, 999
3
Edwards is conservative liberal
Schedule
Nat RCS
12/17/07 1/29/08
Which of the following best describes the views of John Edwards: very conservative, somewhat conservative, moderate, somewhat liberal, or very liberal?
1
Very conservative
2
Somewhat conservative
3
Moderate
4
Somewhat liberal
5
Very liberal
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
ABe02
1 5, 998, 999
3
Edwards is strong leader
Schedule
Nat RCS
12/17/07 1/29/08
Filter
Please tell me how well the phrase "strong leader" applies to John Edwards. 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.
Number:
0 10
0 = does not apply at all
10 = applies extremely well
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
ABe03
0 10, 998, 999
3
Edwards is trustworthy
Schedule
Nat RCS
12/17/07 1/29/08
Filter
Please tell me how well the phrase "trustworthy" applies to John Edwards. 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.
Number:
0 10
0 = does not apply at all
10 = applies extremely well
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
ABe04
0 10, 998, 999
3
Edwards has experience to be president
Schedule
Nat RCS
12/17/07 1/29/08
Filter
Please tell me how well the phrase "has the experience needed to be president" applies to John Edwards. 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.
Number:
0 10
0 = does not apply at all
10 = applies extremely well
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
ABe05
0 10, 998, 999
3
Edwards has judgment to be president
Schedule
Nat RCS
12/17/07 1/29/08
Filter
Please tell me how well the phrase "has the judgment needed to be president" applies to John Edwards. 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.
Number:
0 10
0 = does not apply at all
10 = applies extremely well
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
ABe06
0 10, 998, 999
3
Favorability of Obama
Schedule
Nat RCS
R
All dates
For the following person, please tell me if your opinion is favorable or unfavorable using a scale from zero to 10. Zero means very unfavorable, and 10 means very favorable. Five means you do not feel favorable or unfavorable toward that person. Of course you can use any number between zero and 10.
On a scale of zero to 10, how would you rate Barack Obama?
Number:
0 10
0 = very unfavorable
10 = very favorable
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
ABo01
0 10, 998, 999
3
Favorability of Obama (re-asked at end of survey, position #1)
Schedule
Nat RCS
5/23/08 5/29/08
For the following person, please tell me if your opinion is favorable or unfavorable using a scale from zero to 10. Zero means very unfavorable, and 10 means very favorable. Five means you do not feel favorable or unfavorable toward that person. Of course you can use any number between zero and 10.
On a scale of zero to 10, how would you rate Barack Obama?
Number:
0 10
0 = very unfavorable
10 = very favorable
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
ABo02
0 10, 998, 999
3
Favorability of Obama (re-asked at end of survey, position #2)
Schedule
Nat RCS
6/9/08 7/1/08
For the following person, please tell me if your opinion is favorable or unfavorable using a scale from zero to 10. Zero means very unfavorable, and 10 means very favorable. Five means you do not feel favorable or unfavorable toward that person. Of course you can use any number between zero and 10.
On a scale of zero to 10, how would you rate Barack Obama?
Number:
0 10
0 = very unfavorable
10 = very favorable
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
ABo03
0 10, 998, 999
3
Obama is conservative liberal
Schedule
Nat RCS
R
All dates
Which of the following best describes the views of Barack Obama: very conservative, somewhat conservative, moderate, somewhat liberal, or very liberal?
1
Very conservative
2
Somewhat conservative
3
Moderate
4
Somewhat liberal
5
Very liberal
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
ABo04
1 5, 998, 999
3
Obama is strong leader
Schedule
Nat RCS
R
All dates
Filter
Please tell me how well the phrase "strong leader" applies to Barack Obama. 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.
Number:
0 10
0 = does not apply at all
10 = applies extremely well
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
ABo05
0 10, 998, 999
3
Obama is trustworthy
Schedule
Nat RCS
R
All dates
Filter
Please tell me how well the phrase "trustworthy" applies to Barack Obama. 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.
Number:
0 10
0 = does not apply at all
10 = applies extremely well
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
ABo06
0 10, 998, 999
3
Obama has experience to be president
Schedule
Nat RCS
R
All dates
Filter
Please tell me how well the phrase "has the experience needed to be president" applies to Barack Obama. 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.
Number:
0 10
0 = does not apply at all
10 = applies extremely well
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
ABo07
0 10, 998, 999
3
Obama has judgment to be president
Schedule
Nat RCS
R
All dates
Filter
Please tell me how well the phrase "has the judgment needed to be president" applies to Barack Obama. 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.
Number:
0 10
0 = does not apply at all
10 = applies extremely well
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
ABo08
0 10, 998, 999
3
Obama is ready to be president
Schedule
Nat RCS
2/1/08 4/16/08, 5/5/08 6/24/08
Filter
Please tell me how well the phrase "ready to be president" applies to Barack Obama. 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.
Number:
0 10
0 = does not apply at all
10 = applies extremely well
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
ABo09
0 10, 998, 999
3
Obama says what he believes
Schedule
Nat RCS
2/1/08 6/24/08
Filter
Please tell me how well the phrase "says what he believes" applies to Barack Obama. 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.
Number:
0 10
0 = does not apply at all
10 = applies extremely well
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
ABo10
0 10, 998, 999
3
Obama is patriotic
Schedule
Nat RCS
R
4/10/08 11/3/08
Please tell me how well the phrase "patriotic" applies to Barack Obama. 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.
Number:
0 10
0 = does not apply at all
10 = applies extremely well
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
ABo11
0 10, 998, 999
3
Obama shares my values
Schedule
Nat RCS
R
4/17/08 11/3/08
Please tell me how well the phrase "shares my values" applies to Barack Obama. 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.
Number:
0 10
0 = does not apply at all
10 = applies extremely well
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
ABo12
0 10, 998, 999
3
Obama is ready to be commander-in-chief
Schedule
Nat RCS
R
5/30/08 11/3/08
Please tell me how well the phrase "ready to be commander-in-chief" applies to Barack Obama. 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.
Number:
0 10
0 = does not apply at all
10 = applies extremely well
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
ABo13
0 10, 998, 999
3
Obama's age
Schedule
Nat RCS
3/4/08 4/9/08
Just your best guess, how old is Barack Obama?
Number:
18 97
97 = 97 or older
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
ABo14
18 97, 998, 999
3
Obama is too young to be president
Schedule
Nat RCS
R
3/4/08 11/3/08
Do you feel Barack Obama is too young to be president, or not?
1
Yes
2
No
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
ABo15
1, 2, 998, 999
3
ACb Bob Barr
ACn Ralph Nader
Favorability of Barr
Schedule
Nat RCS
5/30/08 8/25/08
For the following person, please tell me if your opinion is favorable or unfavorable using a scale from zero to 10. Zero means very unfavorable, and 10 means very favorable. Five means you do not feel favorable or unfavorable toward that person. Of course you can use any number between zero and 10.
On a scale of zero to 10, how would you rate Bob Barr?
Number:
0 10
0 = very unfavorable
10 = very favorable
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
ACb01
0 10, 998, 999
3
Favorability of Nader
Schedule
Nat RCS
2/25/08 8/25/08
For the following person, please tell me if your opinion is favorable or unfavorable using a scale from zero to 10. Zero means very unfavorable, and 10 means very favorable. Five means you do not feel favorable or unfavorable toward that person. Of course you can use any number between zero and 10.
On a scale of zero to 10, how would you rate Ralph Nader?
Number:
0 10
0 = very unfavorable
10 = very favorable
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
ACn01
0 10, 998, 999
3
Candidate who is Hispanic
Schedule
Nat RCS
12/17/07 1/9/08
Which candidate or candidates is Hispanic?
[Probe if don't know:] Anything come to mind?
Multiple answers accepted:
AD01rA
{12/17/07 1/3/08 : Biden}
AD01rB
Clinton
AD01rC
{12/17/07 1/3/08 : Dodd}
AD01rD
Edwards
AD01rE
Giuliani
AD01rF
Gravel
AD01rG
Huckabee
AD01rH
Hunter
AD01rJ
Kucinich
AD01rK
McCain
AD01rL
Obama
AD01rM
Paul
AD01rN
Richardson
AD01rP
Romney
AD01rQ
{12/17/07 12/19/07 : Tancredo}
AD01rR
Thompson
AD01rZ
Other (verbatim answer in AD01rZv)
1
Yes
2
No
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Correct answer: Richardson. See also AD01a for don't know prompt.
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
AD01rA
1, 2, 998, 999
3
AD01rB
1, 2, 998, 999
3
AD01rC
1, 2, 998, 999
3
AD01rD
1, 2, 998, 999
3
AD01rE
1, 2, 998, 999
3
AD01rF
1, 2, 998, 999
3
AD01rG
1, 2, 998, 999
3
AD01rH
1, 2, 998, 999
3
AD01rJ
1, 2, 998, 999
3
AD01rK
1, 2, 998, 999
3
AD01rL
1, 2, 998, 999
3
AD01rM
1, 2, 998, 999
3
AD01rN
1, 2, 998, 999
3
AD01rP
1, 2, 998, 999
3
AD01rQ
1, 2, 998, 999
3
AD01rR
1, 2, 998, 999
3
AD01rZ
1, 2, 998, 999
3
AD01rZv
Verbatim
255
Candidate who is a Mormon
Schedule
Nat RCS
12/17/07 1/13/08
Which candidate or candidates is a Mormon?
[Probe if don't know:] Anything come to mind?
Multiple answers accepted:
AD02rA
{12/17/07 1/3/08 : Biden}
AD02rB
Clinton
AD02rC
{12/17/07 1/3/08 : Dodd}
AD02rD
Edwards
AD02rE
Giuliani
AD02rF
Gravel
AD02rG
Huckabee
AD02rH
Hunter
AD02rJ
Kucinich
AD02rK
McCain
AD02rL
Obama
AD02rM
Paul
AD02rN
{12/17/07 1/9/08 : Richardson}
AD02rP
Romney
AD02rQ
{12/17/07 12/19/07 : Tancredo}
AD02rR
Thompson
AD02rZ
Other (verbatim answer in AD02rZv)
1
Yes
2
No
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Correct answer: Romney. See also AD02a for don't know prompt.
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
AD02rA
1, 2, 998, 999
3
AD02rB
1, 2, 998, 999
3
AD02rC
1, 2, 998, 999
3
AD02rD
1, 2, 998, 999
3
AD02rE
1, 2, 998, 999
3
AD02rF
1, 2, 998, 999
3
AD02rG
1, 2, 998, 999
3
AD02rH
1, 2, 998, 999
3
AD02rJ
1, 2, 998, 999
3
AD02rK
1, 2, 998, 999
3
AD02rL
1, 2, 998, 999
3
AD02rM
1, 2, 998, 999
3
AD02rN
1, 2, 998, 999
3
AD02rP
1, 2, 998, 999
3
AD02rQ
1, 2, 998, 999
3
AD02rR
1, 2, 998, 999
3
AD02rZ
1, 2, 998, 999
3
AD02rZv
Verbatim
255
Candidate who is former mayor
Schedule
Nat RCS
12/17/07 1/13/08
Which candidate or candidates was formerly a mayor?
[Probe if don't know:] Anything come to mind?
Multiple answers accepted:
AD03rA
{12/17/07 1/3/08 : Biden}
AD03rB
Clinton
AD03rC
{12/17/07 1/3/08 : Dodd}
AD03rD
Edwards
AD03rE
Giuliani
AD03rF
Gravel
AD03rG
Huckabee
AD03rH
Hunter
AD03rJ
Kucinich
AD03rK
McCain
AD03rL
Obama
AD03rM
Paul
AD03rN
{12/17/07 1/9/08 : Richardson}
AD03rP
Romney
AD03rQ
{12/17/07 12/19/07 : Tancredo}
AD03rR
Thompson
AD03rZ
Other (verbatim answer in AD03rZv)
1
Yes
2
No
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Correct answer: Giuliani. See also AD03a for don't know prompt.
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
AD03rA
1, 2, 998, 999
3
AD03rB
1, 2, 998, 999
3
AD03rC
1, 2, 998, 999
3
AD03rD
1, 2, 998, 999
3
AD03rE
1, 2, 998, 999
3
AD03rF
1, 2, 998, 999
3
AD03rG
1, 2, 998, 999
3
AD03rH
1, 2, 998, 999
3
AD03rJ
1, 2, 998, 999
3
AD03rK
1, 2, 998, 999
3
AD03rL
1, 2, 998, 999
3
AD03rM
1, 2, 998, 999
3
AD03rN
1, 2, 998, 999
3
AD03rP
1, 2, 998, 999
3
AD03rQ
1, 2, 998, 999
3
AD03rR
1, 2, 998, 999
3
AD03rZ
1, 2, 998, 999
3
AD03rZv
Verbatim
255
Favorability of Bush
Schedule
Nat RCS
R
All dates
For the following person, please tell me if your opinion is favorable or unfavorable using a scale from zero to 10. Zero means very unfavorable, and 10 means very favorable. Five means you do not feel favorable or unfavorable toward that person. Of course you can use any number between zero and 10.
On a scale of zero to 10, how would you rate George W. Bush?
Number:
0 10
0 = very unfavorable
10 = very favorable
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
AE01
0 10, 998, 999
3
Bush job approval
Schedule
Nat RCS
All dates
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?
1
Strongly approve
2
Somewhat approve
3
Somewhat disapprove
4
Strongly disapprove
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
AE02
1 4, 998, 999
3
Congress job approval
Schedule
Nat RCS
All dates
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?
1
Strongly approve
2
Somewhat approve
3
Somewhat disapprove
4
Strongly disapprove
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
AE03
1 4, 998, 999
3
Favorability of Rush Limbaugh
Schedule
Nat RCS
R
All dates
For the following person, please tell me if your opinion is favorable or unfavorable using a scale from zero to 10. Zero means very unfavorable, and 10 means very favorable. Five means you do not feel favorable or unfavorable toward that person. Of course you can use any number between zero and 10.
On a scale of zero to 10, how would you rate Rush Limbaugh?
Number:
0 10
0 = very unfavorable
10 = very favorable
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
AF01
0 10, 998, 999
3
Favorability of Michael Bloomberg
Schedule
Nat RCS
1/2/08 1/10/08
For the following person, please tell me if your opinion is favorable or unfavorable using a scale from zero to 10. Zero means very unfavorable, and 10 means very favorable. Five means you do not feel favorable or unfavorable toward that person. Of course you can use any number between zero and 10.
On a scale of zero to 10, how would you rate Michael Bloomberg?
Number:
0 10
0 = very unfavorable
10 = very favorable
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
AF02
0 10, 998, 999
3
Favorability of Bill Clinton
Schedule
Nat RCS
1/24/08 10/6/08
For the following person, please tell me if your opinion is favorable or unfavorable using a scale from zero to 10. Zero means very unfavorable, and 10 means very favorable. Five means you do not feel favorable or unfavorable toward that person. Of course you can use any number between zero and 10.
On a scale of zero to 10, how would you rate Bill Clinton?
Number:
0 10
0 = very unfavorable
10 = very favorable
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
AF03
0 10, 998, 999
3