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EB — Television
EC — Radio
ED — Newspapers
EE — Online media
EF — Opinions of media
Hours watched TV last night
Schedule
Nat RCS
All dates
Last night, how many hours, if any, did you watch television between 6 and 11 pm?
0
None
1
Less than one hour
2
One hour but less than two
3
Two hours but less than three
4
Three hours but less than four
5
Four hours but less than five
6
Five hours
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
EB01
0 – 6, 998, 999
3
Days watched TV information about campaign in past week
Schedule
Nat RCS
All dates
Thinking about the past week, how many days did you see information on broadcast or cable television about the 2008 presidential campaign?
This includes seeing programs on television, on the Internet, your cell phone, iPod, or PDA.
Number:
0 – 7
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
EB02
0 – 7, 998, 999
3
TV program watched most for campaign information in past week
Schedule
Nat RCS
All dates
In the past week, from what television program did you get most of your information about the 2008 presidential campaign?
1
ABC (unspecified)
2
ABC World News with Charles Gibson
3
Anderson Cooper 360
4
CBS (unspecified)
5
CBS Evening News with Katie Couric
6
Christian Broadcasting Network
7
CNN (unspecified)
8
Countdown with Keith Olbermann
9
Fox News Channel (unspecified)
10
Fox Report with Shepard Smith
11
Glenn Beck
12
Hannity and Colmes
13
Hardball with Chris Matthews
14
Headline News
15
Larry King Live
16
Local news (unspecified)
17
Lou Dobbs Tonight
18
Meet the Press
19
MSNBC (unspecified)
20
Nancy Grace
21
NBC (unspecified)
22
NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams
23
NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
24
Nightline
25
O'Reilly Factor
26
On the Record with Greta Van Susteren
27
PBS (unspecified)
28
700 Club
29
Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer
30
Special Report with Brit Hume
31
Today
32
Tucker (Tucker Carlson)
33
Your World with Neil Cavuto
34
Other (verbatim answer in EB03r34v)
35
None
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
EB03
1 – 35, 998, 999
3
EB03r34v
Verbatim
255
Candidate favored by TV program watched most in past week
Schedule
Nat RCS
All dates
Which presidential candidate do you think [television program named in EB03] favors during the campaign, or don't you think [program] favors any candidate?
Multiple answers accepted:
EB04rA
{12/17/07 – 1/3/08 : Biden}
EB04rB
{12/17/07 – 6/8/08 : Clinton}
EB04rC
{12/17/07 – 1/3/08 : Dodd}
EB04rD
{12/17/07 – 1/29/08 : Edwards}
EB04rE
{12/17/07 – 1/29/08 : Giuliani}
EB04rF
{12/17/07 – 3/25/08 : Gravel}
EB04rG
{12/17/07 – 3/4/08 : Huckabee}
EB04rH
{12/17/07 – 1/19/08 : Hunter}
EB04rJ
{12/17/07 – 1/24/08 : Kucinich}
EB04rK
McCain
EB04rL
Obama
EB04rM
{12/17/07 – 6/23/08 : Paul}
EB04rN
{12/17/07 – 1/9/08 : Richardson}
EB04rP
{12/17/07 – 2/6/08 : Romney}
EB04rQ
{12/17/07 – 12/19/07 : Tancredo}
EB04rR
{12/17/07 – 1/21/08 : Thompson}
EB04rS
Republican (unspecified)
EB04rT
Democrat (unspecified)
EB04rZ
Other (verbatim answer in EB04rZv)
1
Yes
2
No
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
EB04rA
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EB04rB
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EB04rC
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EB04rD
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EB04rE
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EB04rF
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EB04rG
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EB04rH
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EB04rJ
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EB04rK
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EB04rL
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EB04rM
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EB04rN
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EB04rP
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EB04rQ
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EB04rR
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EB04rS
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EB04rT
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EB04rZ
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EB04rZv
Verbatim
255
Frequency of switching from TV program watched most for campaign information
Schedule
Nat RCS
All dates
When you are watching [television program named in EB03], how many times would you guess that you switch to other programs that contain information about the 2008 presidential campaign: never, one or two times, three to five times, or more than five times?
1
Never
2
One or two times
3
Three to five times
4
More than five times
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
EB05
1 – 4, 998, 999
3
Other TV programs watched for campaign information in past week
Schedule
Nat RCS
All dates
In the past week, did you watch any other television programs that contained information about the 2008 presidential campaign? [If yes:] Which ones?
Multiple answers accepted:
EB06rAA
ABC (unspecified)
EB06rAB
ABC World News with Charles Gibson
EB06rAC
Anderson Cooper 360
EB06rAD
CBS (unspecified)
EB06rAE
CBS Evening News with Katie Couric
EB06rAF
Christian Broadcasting Network
EB06rAG
CNN (unspecified)
EB06rAH
Countdown with Keith Olbermann
EB06rAJ
Fox News Channel (unspecified)
EB06rAK
Fox Report with Shepard Smith
EB06rAL
Glenn Beck
EB06rAM
Hannity and Colmes
EB06rAN
Hardball with Chris Matthews
EB06rAP
Headline News
EB06rAQ
Larry King Live
EB06rAR
Local news (unspecified)
EB06rAS
Lou Dobbs Tonight
EB06rAT
Meet the Press
EB06rAU
MSNBC (unspecified)
EB06rAV
Nancy Grace
EB06rAW
NBC (unspecified)
EB06rAY
NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams
EB06rBA
NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
EB06rBB
Nightline
EB06rBC
O'Reilly Factor
EB06rBD
On the Record with Greta Van Susteren
EB06rBE
PBS (unspecified)
EB06rBF
700 Club
EB06rBG
Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer
EB06rBH
Special Report with Brit Hume
EB06rBJ
Today
EB06rBK
Tucker (Tucker Carlson)
EB06rBL
Your World with Neil Cavuto
EB06rZZ
Other (verbatim answer in EB06rZZv)
1
Yes
2
No
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
EB06rAA
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EB06rAB
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EB06rAC
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EB06rAD
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EB06rAE
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EB06rAF
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EB06rAG
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EB06rAH
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EB06rAJ
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EB06rAK
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EB06rAL
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EB06rAM
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EB06rAN
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EB06rAP
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EB06rAQ
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EB06rAR
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EB06rAS
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EB06rAT
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EB06rAU
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EB06rAV
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EB06rAW
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EB06rAY
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EB06rBA
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EB06rBB
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EB06rBC
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EB06rBD
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EB06rBE
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EB06rBF
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EB06rBG
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EB06rBH
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EB06rBJ
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EB06rBK
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EB06rBL
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EB06rZZ
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EB06rZZv
Verbatim
255
Watch Daily Show or Saturday Night Live
Schedule
Nat RCS
R
10/8/08 – 11/3/08
Which of the following shows do you regularly watch: The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Saturday Night Live, both, or neither?
1
Daily Show
2
Saturday Night Live
3
Both
4
Neither
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
EB07
1 – 4, 998, 999
3
Days watched late-night TV comedy in past week
Schedule
Nat RCS
10/22/08 – 11/3/08
In the past week, how many days did you watch late night comedy programs like the Late Show with David Letterman, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, or Late Night with Conan O'Brien?
Number:
0 – 7
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
EB08
0 – 7, 998, 999
3
Watched Charlie Gibson interview with Palin
Schedule
Nat RCS
9/12/08 – 9/16/08
Did you happen to see any part of the interviews that Charlie Gibson of ABC News conducted with Sarah Palin [September 11], or not?
1
Yes
2
No
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
EB09
1, 2, 998, 999
3
Days listened to talk radio for campaign information in past week
Schedule
Nat RCS
All dates
Thinking about the past week, how many days did you hear information about the 2008 presidential campaign on radio shows that invite listeners to call in to discuss current events, public issues, or politics?
This includes hearing the shows on the radio, or on the Internet, your cell phone, iPod, or PDA.
Number:
0 – 7
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
EC01
0 – 7, 998, 999
3
Talk radio host/program listened to most for campaign information in past week
Schedule
Nat RCS
All dates
In the past week, from which talk radio host or radio program did you get most of your information about the 2008 presidential campaign?
1
All Things Considered
2
Beck, Glenn
3
Bennett, Bill
4
Bohannon, Jim
5
Boortz, Neal
6
Christian radio (unspecified)
7
Doyle, Jerry
8
Focus on the Family
9
Gallagher, Mike
10
Hannity, Sean
11
Howard, Clark
12
Ingraham, Laura
13
Joyner, Tom
14
Levin, Mark
15
Limbaugh, Rush
16
Local news radio (unspecified)
17
Local talk radio (unspecified)
18
Morning Edition
19
NPR (unspecified)
20
O'Reilly, Bill
21
Savage, Michael
22
Schlessinger, Laura
23
Other (verbatim answer in EC02r23v)
24
None
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
EC02
1 – 24, 998, 999
3
EC02r23v
Verbatim
255
Candidate favored by talk radio host/program listened to most in past week
Schedule
Nat RCS
All dates
Filter
If named talk radio host/program listened to most for campaign information in past week (with exception of unspecified local talk radio)
EC02 = 1 – 16, 18 – 23
Which presidential candidate do you think [radio host/program named in EC03] favors during the campaign, or don't you think [host/program] favors any candidate?
Multiple answers accepted:
EC03rA
{12/17/07 – 1/3/08 : Biden}
EC03rB
{12/17/07 – 6/8/08 : Clinton}
EC03rC
{12/17/07 – 1/3/08 : Dodd}
EC03rD
{12/17/07 – 1/29/08 : Edwards}
EC03rE
{12/17/07 – 1/29/08 : Giuliani}
EC03rF
{12/17/07 – 3/25/08 : Gravel}
EC03rG
{12/17/07 – 3/4/08 : Huckabee}
EC03rH
{12/17/07 – 1/19/08 : Hunter}
EC03rJ
{12/17/07 – 1/24/08 : Kucinich}
EC03rK
McCain
EC03rL
Obama
EC03rM
{12/17/07 – 6/23/08 : Paul}
EC03rN
{12/17/07 – 1/9/08 : Richardson}
EC03rP
{12/17/07 – 2/6/08 : Romney}
EC03rQ
{12/17/07 – 12/19/07 : Tancredo}
EC03rR
{12/17/07 – 1/21/08 : Thompson}
EC03rS
Republican (unspecified)
EC03rT
Democrat (unspecified)
EC03rZ
Other (verbatim answer in EC03rZv)
1
Yes
2
No
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
EC03rA
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EC03rB
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EC03rC
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EC03rD
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EC03rE
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EC03rF
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EC03rG
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EC03rH
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EC03rJ
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EC03rK
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EC03rL
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EC03rM
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EC03rN
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EC03rP
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EC03rQ
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EC03rR
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EC03rS
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EC03rT
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EC03rZ
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EC03rZv
Verbatim
255
Other talk radio hosts/programs listened to for campaign information in past week
Schedule
Nat RCS
All dates
Filter
If named talk radio host/program listened to most for campaign information in past week
EC02 = 1 – 23
In the past week, did you listen to any other talk radio hosts or radio programs for information about the 2008 presidential campaign? [If yes:] Which ones?
Multiple answers accepted:
EC04rAA
All Things Considered
EC04rAB
Beck, Glenn
EC04rAC
Bennett, Bill
EC04rAD
Bohannon, Jim
EC04rAE
Boortz, Neal
EC04rAF
Christian radio (unspecified)
EC04rAG
Doyle, Jerry
EC04rAH
Focus on the Family
EC04rAJ
Gallagher, Mike
EC04rAK
Hannity, Sean
EC04rAL
Howard, Clark
EC04rAM
Ingraham, Laura
EC04rAN
Joyner, Tom
EC04rAP
Levin, Mark
EC04rAQ
Limbaugh, Rush
EC04rAR
Local news radio (unspecified)
EC04rAS
Local talk radio (unspecified)
EC04rAT
Morning Edition
EC04rAU
NPR (unspecified)
EC04rAV
O'Reilly, Bill
EC04rAW
Savage, Michael
EC04rAY
Schlessinger, Laura
EC04rZZ
Other (verbatim answer in EC04rZZv)
1
Yes
2
No
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
EC04rAA
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EC04rAB
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EC04rAC
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EC04rAD
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EC04rAE
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EC04rAF
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EC04rAG
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EC04rAH
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EC04rAJ
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EC04rAK
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EC04rAL
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EC04rAM
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EC04rAN
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EC04rAP
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EC04rAQ
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EC04rAR
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EC04rAS
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EC04rAT
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EC04rAU
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EC04rAV
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EC04rAW
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EC04rAY
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EC04rZZ
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EC04rZZv
Verbatim
255
Days read newspaper for campaign information in past week
Schedule
Nat RCS
All dates
Thinking about the past week, how many days did you read a newspaper for information about the 2008 presidential campaign?
This includes reading a paper copy of the newspaper, an online copy, or a newspaper item downloaded on your cell phone, iPod, or PDA.
Number:
0 – 7
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
ED01
0 – 7, 998, 999
3
Newspaper read most for campaign information in past week
Schedule
Nat RCS
All dates
In the past week, from what newspaper did you get most of your information about the 2008 presidential campaign?
1
Arizona Republic
2
Atlanta Journal Constitution
3
Baltimore Sun
4
Boston Globe
5
Chicago Sun-Times
6
Chicago Tribune
7
Cleveland Plain Dealer
8
Concord Monitor
9
Dallas Morning News
10
Denver Post
11
Des Moines Register
12
Detroit Free Press
13
Houston Chronicle
14
Los Angeles Times
15
Miami Herald
16
New Hampshire Union Leader
17
New York Daily News
18
New York Post
19
New York Times
20
Newsday
21
Orange County Register
22
Oregonian
23
Philadelphia Inquirer
24
Rocky Mountain News
25
San Diego Union-Tribune
26
San Francisco Chronicle
27
San Jose Mercury News
28
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
29
St. Petersburg Times
30
Star Tribune (Minneapolis)
31
Star-Ledger (Newark)
32
USA Today
33
Wall Street Journal
34
Washington Post
35
Other (verbatim answer in ED02r35v)
36
None
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
ED02
1 – 36, 998, 999
3
ED02r35v
Verbatim
255
Candidate favored by newspaper read most in past week
Schedule
Nat RCS
All dates
Which presidential candidate do you think the [newspaper named in ED02] favors during the campaign, or don't you think [newspaper] favors any candidate?
Multiple answers accepted:
ED03rA
{12/17/07 – 1/3/08 : Biden}
ED03rB
{12/17/07 – 6/8/08 : Clinton}
ED03rC
{12/17/07 – 1/3/08 : Dodd}
ED03rD
{12/17/07 – 1/29/08 : Edwards}
ED03rE
{12/17/07 – 1/29/08 : Giuliani}
ED03rF
{12/17/07 – 3/25/08 : Gravel}
ED03rG
{12/17/07 – 3/4/08 : Huckabee}
ED03rH
{12/17/07 – 1/19/08 : Hunter}
ED03rJ
{12/17/07 – 1/24/08 : Kucinich}
ED03rK
McCain
ED03rL
Obama
ED03rM
{12/17/07 – 6/23/08 : Paul}
ED03rN
{12/17/07 – 1/9/08 : Richardson}
ED03rP
{12/17/07 – 2/6/08 : Romney}
ED03rQ
{12/17/07 – 12/19/07 : Tancredo}
ED03rR
{12/17/07 – 1/21/08 : Thompson}
ED03rS
Republican (unspecified)
ED03rT
Democrat (unspecified)
ED03rZ
Other (verbatim answer in ED03rZv)
1
Yes
2
No
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
ED03rA
1, 2, 998, 999
3
ED03rB
1, 2, 998, 999
3
ED03rC
1, 2, 998, 999
3
ED03rD
1, 2, 998, 999
3
ED03rE
1, 2, 998, 999
3
ED03rF
1, 2, 998, 999
3
ED03rG
1, 2, 998, 999
3
ED03rH
1, 2, 998, 999
3
ED03rJ
1, 2, 998, 999
3
ED03rK
1, 2, 998, 999
3
ED03rL
1, 2, 998, 999
3
ED03rM
1, 2, 998, 999
3
ED03rN
1, 2, 998, 999
3
ED03rP
1, 2, 998, 999
3
ED03rQ
1, 2, 998, 999
3
ED03rR
1, 2, 998, 999
3
ED03rS
1, 2, 998, 999
3
ED03rT
1, 2, 998, 999
3
ED03rZ
1, 2, 998, 999
3
ED03rZv
Verbatim
255
Other newspapers read for campaign information in past week
Schedule
Nat RCS
All dates
In the past week, did you read any other newspapers for information about the 2008 presidential campaign? [If yes:] Which ones?
Multiple answers accepted:
ED04rAA
Arizona Republic
ED04rAB
Atlanta Journal Constitution
ED04rAC
Baltimore Sun
ED04rAD
Boston Globe
ED04rAE
Chicago Sun-Times
ED04rAF
Chicago Tribune
ED04rAG
Cleveland Plain Dealer
ED04rAH
Concord Monitor
ED04rAJ
Dallas Morning News
ED04rAK
Denver Post
ED04rAL
Des Moines Register
ED04rAM
Detroit Free Press
ED04rAN
Houston Chronicle
ED04rAP
Los Angeles Times
ED04rAQ
Miami Herald
ED04rAR
New Hampshire Union Leader
ED04rAS
New York Daily News
ED04rAT
New York Post
ED04rAU
New York Times
ED04rAV
Newsday
ED04rAW
Orange County Register
ED04rAY
Oregonian
ED04rBA
Philadelphia Inquirer
ED04rBB
Rocky Mountain News
ED04rBC
San Diego Union-Tribune
ED04rBD
San Francisco Chronicle
ED04rBE
San Jose Mercury News
ED04rBF
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
ED04rBG
St. Petersburg Times
ED04rBH
Star Tribune (Minneapolis)
ED04rBJ
Star-Ledger (Newark)
ED04rBK
USA Today
ED04rBL
Wall Street Journal
ED04rBM
Washington Post
ED04rZZ
Other (verbatim answer in ED04rZZv)
1
Yes
2
No
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
ED04rAA
1, 2, 998, 999
3
ED04rAB
1, 2, 998, 999
3
ED04rAC
1, 2, 998, 999
3
ED04rAD
1, 2, 998, 999
3
ED04rAE
1, 2, 998, 999
3
ED04rAF
1, 2, 998, 999
3
ED04rAG
1, 2, 998, 999
3
ED04rAH
1, 2, 998, 999
3
ED04rAJ
1, 2, 998, 999
3
ED04rAK
1, 2, 998, 999
3
ED04rAL
1, 2, 998, 999
3
ED04rAM
1, 2, 998, 999
3
ED04rAN
1, 2, 998, 999
3
ED04rAP
1, 2, 998, 999
3
ED04rAQ
1, 2, 998, 999
3
ED04rAR
1, 2, 998, 999
3
ED04rAS
1, 2, 998, 999
3
ED04rAT
1, 2, 998, 999
3
ED04rAU
1, 2, 998, 999
3
ED04rAV
1, 2, 998, 999
3
ED04rAW
1, 2, 998, 999
3
ED04rAY
1, 2, 998, 999
3
ED04rBA
1, 2, 998, 999
3
ED04rBB
1, 2, 998, 999
3
ED04rBC
1, 2, 998, 999
3
ED04rBD
1, 2, 998, 999
3
ED04rBE
1, 2, 998, 999
3
ED04rBF
1, 2, 998, 999
3
ED04rBG
1, 2, 998, 999
3
ED04rBH
1, 2, 998, 999
3
ED04rBJ
1, 2, 998, 999
3
ED04rBK
1, 2, 998, 999
3
ED04rBL
1, 2, 998, 999
3
ED04rBM
1, 2, 998, 999
3
ED04rZZ
1, 2, 998, 999
3
ED04rZZv
Verbatim
255
Frequency of Internet use
Schedule
Nat RCS
R
7/2/08 – 11/3/08
On average, which of the following best describes how often you are on the Internet: several hours per day, almost every day, at least once per week, a few times per month, every month or so, rarely, or never?
1
Several hours per day
2
Almost every day
3
At least once per week
4
Few times per month
5
Every month or so
6
Rarely
7
Never
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
EE01
1 – 7, 998, 999
3
Days saw online information about campaign in past week
Schedule
Nat RCS
All dates
How many days in the past week did you see or hear information about the 2008 presidential campaign on the Internet?
This may include accessing the Internet through your cell phone, iPod, or PDA.
Number:
0 – 7
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
EE02
0 – 7, 998, 999
3
Online site visited most for campaign information in past week
Schedule
Nat RCS
All dates
In the past week, where did you get most of your information about the 2008 presidential campaign online?
1
ABC News.com
2
AOL
3
CBS News.com
4
CNN.com
5
Comcast
6
Daily Kos
7
Democratic Party website
8
Drudge Report
9
Emails (unspecified)
10
Fox News.com
11
12
Home page (unspecified)
13
Huffington Post
14
Instapundit
15
Michelle Malkin.com
16
MSN
17
MSNBC.com
18
National Journal.com
19
NBC News.com
20
New Republic.com
21
New York Times.com
22
Power Line
23
Republican Party website
24
Slate
25
Talking Points Memo
26
Think Progress
27
Townhall
28
Wall Street Journal.com
29
Washington Post.com
30
Yahoo!
31
YouTube
32
Other (verbatim answer in EE03r32v)
33
None
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
EE03
1 – 33, 998, 999
3
EE03r32v
Verbatim
255
Candidate favored by online site visited most in past week
Schedule
Nat RCS
All dates
Which presidential candidate do you think [online source named in EE03] favors during the campaign, or don't you think [source] favors any candidate?
Multiple answers accepted:
EE04rA
{12/17/07 – 1/3/08 : Biden}
EE04rB
{12/17/07 – 6/8/08 : Clinton}
EE04rC
{12/17/07 – 1/3/08 : Dodd}
EE04rD
{12/17/07 – 1/29/08 : Edwards}
EE04rE
{12/17/07 – 1/29/08 : Giuliani}
EE04rF
{12/17/07 – 3/25/08 : Gravel}
EE04rG
{12/17/07 – 3/4/08 : Huckabee}
EE04rH
{12/17/07 – 1/19/08 : Hunter}
EE04rJ
{12/17/07 – 1/24/08 : Kucinich}
EE04rK
McCain
EE04rL
Obama
EE04rM
{12/17/07 – 6/23/08 : Paul}
EE04rN
{12/17/07 – 1/9/08 : Richardson}
EE04rP
{12/17/07 – 2/6/08 : Romney}
EE04rQ
{12/17/07 – 12/19/07 : Tancredo}
EE04rR
{12/17/07 – 1/21/08 : Thompson}
EE04rS
Republican (unspecified)
EE04rT
Democrat (unspecified)
EE04rZ
Other (verbatim answer in EE04rZv)
1
Yes
2
No
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
EE04rA
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EE04rB
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EE04rC
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EE04rD
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EE04rE
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EE04rF
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EE04rG
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EE04rH
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EE04rJ
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EE04rK
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EE04rL
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EE04rM
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EE04rN
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EE04rP
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EE04rQ
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EE04rR
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EE04rS
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EE04rT
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EE04rZ
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EE04rZv
Verbatim
255
Other online sites visited for campaign information in past week
Schedule
Nat RCS
All dates
In the past week, did you get information about the 2008 presidential campaign from anywhere else online? [If yes:] Where?
Multiple answers accepted:
EE05rAA
ABC News.com
EE05rAB
AOL
EE05rAC
CBS News.com
EE05rAD
CNN.com
EE05rAE
Comcast
EE05rAF
Daily Kos
EE05rAG
Democratic Party website
EE05rAH
Drudge Report
EE05rAJ
Emails (unspecified)
EE05rAK
Fox News.com
EE05rAL
EE05rAM
Home page (unspecified)
EE05rAN
Huffington Post
EE05rAP
Instapundit
EE05rAQ
Michelle Malkin.com
EE05rAR
MSN
EE05rAS
MSNBC.com
EE05rAT
National Journal.com
EE05rAU
NBC News.com
EE05rAV
New Republic.com
EE05rAW
New York Times.com
EE05rAY
Power Line
EE05rBA
Republican Party website
EE05rBB
Slate
EE05rBC
Talking Points Memo
EE05rBD
Think Progress
EE05rBE
Townhall
EE05rBF
Wall Street Journal.com
EE05rBG
Washington Post.com
EE05rBH
Yahoo!
EE05rBJ
YouTube
EE05rZZ
Other (verbatim answer in EE05rZZv)
1
Yes
2
No
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
EE05rAA
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EE05rAB
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EE05rAC
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EE05rAD
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EE05rAE
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EE05rAF
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EE05rAG
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EE05rAH
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EE05rAJ
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EE05rAK
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EE05rAL
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EE05rAM
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EE05rAN
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EE05rAP
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EE05rAQ
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EE05rAR
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EE05rAS
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EE05rAT
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EE05rAU
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EE05rAV
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EE05rAW
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EE05rAY
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EE05rBA
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EE05rBB
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EE05rBC
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EE05rBD
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EE05rBE
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EE05rBF
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EE05rBG
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EE05rBH
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EE05rBJ
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EE05rZZ
1, 2, 998, 999
3
EE05rZZv
Verbatim
255
Believability of New York Times
Schedule
Nat RCS
2/21/08 – 5/29/08
Please rate how much you think you can believe the following organization I name on a scale of four to one. On this four-point scale, four means you can believe all or most of what the organization says, and one means you believe almost nothing of what they say. Of course, you may use any number between four and one.
How much would you rate the believability of The New York Times on this scale of four to one?
Number:
1 – 4
1 = believe almost nothing of what organization says
4 = believe all or most of what organization says
5
Haven't heard of organization
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
EF01
1 – 5, 998, 999
3
Believability of Wall Street Journal
Schedule
Nat RCS
2/21/08 – 5/29/08
Please rate how much you think you can believe the following organization I name on a scale of four to one. On this four-point scale, four means you can believe all or most of what the organization says, and one means you believe almost nothing of what they say. Of course, you may use any number between four and one.
How much would you rate the believability of The Wall Street Journal on this scale of four to one?
Number:
1 – 4
1 = believe almost nothing of what organization says
4 = believe all or most of what organization says
5
Haven't heard of organization
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
EF02
1 – 5, 998, 999
3
Believability of Fox News
Schedule
Nat RCS
2/21/08 – 5/29/08
Please rate how much you think you can believe the following organization I name on a scale of four to one. On this four-point scale, four means you can believe all or most of what the organization says, and one means you believe almost nothing of what they say. Of course, you may use any number between four and one.
How much would you rate the believability of Fox News on this scale of four to one?
Number:
1 – 4
1 = believe almost nothing of what organization says
4 = believe all or most of what organization says
5
Haven't heard of organization
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
EF03
1 – 5, 998, 999
3
Believability of CNN
Schedule
Nat RCS
2/21/08 – 5/29/08
Please rate how much you think you can believe the following organization I name on a scale of four to one. On this four-point scale, four means you can believe all or most of what the organization says, and one means you believe almost nothing of what they say. Of course, you may use any number between four and one.
How much would you rate the believability of CNN on this scale of four to one?
Number:
1 – 4
1 = believe almost nothing of what organization says
4 = believe all or most of what organization says
5
Haven't heard of organization
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
EF04
1 – 5, 998, 999
3
Believability of MSNBC
Schedule
Nat RCS
2/21/08 – 5/29/08
Please rate how much you think you can believe the following organization I name on a scale of four to one. On this four-point scale, four means you can believe all or most of what the organization says, and one means you believe almost nothing of what they say. Of course, you may use any number between four and one.
How much would you rate the believability of MSNBC on this scale of four to one?
Number:
1 – 4
1 = believe almost nothing of what organization says
4 = believe all or most of what organization says
5
Haven't heard of organization
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
EF05
1 – 5, 998, 999
3
Believability of broadcast TV news
Schedule
Nat RCS
2/21/08 – 5/29/08
Please rate how much you think you can believe the following organization I name on a scale of four to one. On this four-point scale, four means you can believe all or most of what the organization says, and one means you believe almost nothing of what they say. Of course, you may use any number between four and one.
How much would you rate the believability of broadcast news outlets like ABC News, NBC News, and CBS News on this scale of four to one?
Number:
1 – 4
1 = believe almost nothing of what organization says
4 = believe all or most of what organization says
5
Haven't heard of organization
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
EF06
1 – 5, 998, 999
3