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FA — Debates
FB — Conventions
FC — Political advertising
FD — Other campaign/political discourse
FAa — Primary debates
FAb — General election debates
Watched 1/5 ABC Democratic debate
Schedule
Nat RCS
1/7/08 – 1/9/08
This past weekend, did you happen to watch the ABC News Democratic presidential debate [January 5], or not?
1
Yes
2
No
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
FAa01
1, 2, 998, 999
3
Watched 1/5 ABC Republican debate or 1/6 Fox Republican debate
Schedule
Nat RCS
1/7/08 – 1/9/08
This past weekend, did you happen to watch the ABC News Republican presidential debate [January 5], the Fox News Republican presidential debate [January 6], both Republican debates, or neither of the Republican presidential debates?
1
ABC
2
Fox
3
Both
4
Neither
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
FAa02
1 – 4, 998, 999
3
Watched commentary following 1/6 Fox Republican debate
Schedule
Nat RCS
1/7/08 – 1/9/08
You said you watched the Republican presidential debate on Fox News. Did you also watch the commentary following the debate on Fox News, or not?
1
Yes
2
No
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
FAa03
1, 2, 998, 999
3
Candidate who made strongest case in 1/6 Fox Republican debate
Schedule
Nat RCS
1/7/08 – 1/9/08
In the Fox News Republican presidential debate, which candidate do you think made the strongest case to be president?
1
Giuliani
2
Huckabee
3
McCain
4
Romney
5
Thompson
6
All equally
7
None
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
FAa04
1 – 7, 998, 999
3
Watched 1/21 CNN Democratic debate
Schedule
Nat RCS
1/22/08 – 1/28/08
Did you happen to watch the CNN Democratic presidential debate {1/22/08 : last night | 1/23/08 – 1/28/08 : this past Monday night} [January 21], or not?
1
Yes
2
No
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
FAa05
1, 2, 998, 999
3
Watched 1/30 CNN Republican debate
Schedule
Nat RCS
1/31/08 – 2/5/08
Did you happen to watch the CNN Republican presidential debate {1/31/08 : last night | 2/1/08 – 2/3/08 : this past Wednesday night | 2/4/08 – 2/5/08 : last week} [January 30], or not?
1
Yes
2
No
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
FAa06
1, 2, 998, 999
3
Watched 1/31 CNN Democratic debate
Schedule
Nat RCS
2/1/08 – 2/5/08
Did you happen to watch the CNN Democratic presidential debate {2/1/08 : last night | 2/2/08 – 2/3/08 : this past Thursday night | 2/4/08 – 2/5/08 : last week} [January 31], or not?
1
Yes
2
No
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
FAa07
1, 2, 998, 999
3
Watched 2/21 CNN Democratic debate
Schedule
Nat RCS
2/22/08 – 2/26/08
Did you happen to watch the CNN Democratic presidential debate {2/22/08 : last night | 2/23/08 – 2/24/08 : this past Thursday night | 2/25/08 – 2/26/08 : last week} [February 21], or not?
1
Yes
2
No
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
FAa08
1, 2, 998, 999
3
Watched 2/26 MSNBC Democratic debate
Schedule
Nat RCS
2/27/08 – 3/3/08
Did you happen to watch the MSNBC Democratic presidential debate {2/27/08 : last night | 2/28/08 – 3/2/08 : this past Tuesday night | 3/3/08 : last week} [February 26], or not?
1
Yes
2
No
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
FAa09
1, 2, 998, 999
3
Watched 4/16 ABC Democratic debate
Schedule
Nat RCS
4/17/08 – 4/23/08
Did you happen to watch the ABC News Democratic presidential debate {4/17/08 : last night | 4/18/08 – 4/20/08 : this past Wednesday night | 4/21/08 – 4/23/08 : last week} [April 16], or not?
1
Yes
2
No
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
FAa10
1, 2, 998, 999
3
Watched 9/26 presidential debate
Schedule
Nat RCS
9/27/08 – 10/21/08
Did you happen to watch the presidential debate on Friday, September 26, between John McCain and Barack Obama?
[If yes:] Did you watch all, most, or just some of it?
1
Yes, all
2
Yes, most
3
Yes, some
4
No, none
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
FAb01
1 – 4, 998, 999
3
Network on which watched 9/26 presidential debate
Schedule
Nat RCS
9/27/08 – 10/2/08
On what television network or station did you watch this debate [the September 26 presidential debate]? [Read response options 1 – 8 as necessary.]
1
ABC
2
CBS
3
NBC
4
CNN
5
Fox News Channel
6
MSNBC
7
PBS
8
C-SPAN
9
Watched online
10
Heard on radio
11
Other (verbatim answer in FAb02r11v)
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
FAb02
1 – 11, 998, 999
3
FAb02r11v
Verbatim
255
McCain or Obama did best in 9/26 presidential debate
Schedule
Nat RCS
9/27/08 – 10/2/08
Who do you think did best in this debate [the September 26 presidential debate]: John McCain or Barack Obama?
1
McCain
2
Obama
3
Both equally
4
Neither
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
FAb03
1 – 4, 998, 999
3
McCain did as expected in 9/26 presidential debate
Schedule
Nat RCS
9/27/08 – 10/2/08
Did John McCain do better than you expected, less well than you expected, or about as you expected [in the September 26 presidential debate]?
1
Better than expected
2
Less well than expected
3
As expected
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
FAb04
1 – 3, 998, 999
3
Obama did as expected in 9/26 presidential debate
Schedule
Nat RCS
9/27/08 – 10/2/08
Did Barack Obama do better than you expected, less well than you expected, or about as you expected [in the September 26 presidential debate]?
1
Better than expected
2
Less well than expected
3
As expected
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
FAb05
1 – 3, 998, 999
3
Aware of 9/26 presidential debate (did not watch)
Schedule
Nat RCS
9/27/08 – 10/2/08
Have you heard or read anything about the presidential debate on Friday, September 26, between John McCain and Barack Obama?
1
Yes
2
No
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
FAb06
1, 2, 998, 999
3
McCain or Obama did best in 9/26 presidential debate (did not watch)
Schedule
Nat RCS
9/27/08 – 10/2/08
From what you have heard or read, who do you think did best in this debate [the September 26 presidential debate]: John McCain or Barack Obama?
1
McCain
2
Obama
3
Both equally
4
Neither
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
FAb07
1 – 4, 998, 999
3
Watched vice presidential debate
Schedule
Nat RCS
10/3/08 – 10/21/08
Did you happen to watch the vice presidential debate on Thursday, October 2, between Sarah Palin and Joe Biden?
[If yes:] Did you watch all, most, or just some of it?
1
Yes, all
2
Yes, most
3
Yes, some
4
No, none
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
FAb08
1 – 4, 998, 999
3
Network on which watched vice presidential debate
Schedule
Nat RCS
10/3/08 – 10/6/08
On what television network or station did you watch this debate [the October 2 vice presidential debate]? [Read response options 1 – 8 as necessary.]
1
ABC
2
CBS
3
NBC
4
CNN
5
Fox News Channel
6
MSNBC
7
PBS
8
C-SPAN
9
Watched online
10
Heard on radio
11
Other (verbatim answer in FAb09r11v)
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
FAb09
1 – 11, 998, 999
3
FAb09r11v
Verbatim
255
Palin or Biden did best in vice presidential debate
Schedule
Nat RCS
10/3/08 – 10/6/08
Who do you think did best in this debate [the October 2 vice presidential debate]: Sarah Palin or Joe Biden?
1
Palin
2
Biden
3
Both equally
4
Neither
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
FAb10
1 – 4, 998, 999
3
Palin did as expected in vice presidential debate
Schedule
Nat RCS
10/3/08 – 10/6/08
Did Sarah Palin do better than you expected, less well than you expected, or about as you expected [in the October 2 vice presidential debate]?
1
Better than expected
2
Less well than expected
3
As expected
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
FAb11
1 – 3, 998, 999
3
Biden did as expected in vice presidential debate
Schedule
Nat RCS
10/3/08 – 10/6/08
Did Joe Biden do better than you expected, less well than you expected, or about as you expected [in the October 2 vice presidential debate]?
1
Better than expected
2
Less well than expected
3
As expected
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
FAb12
1 – 3, 998, 999
3
Aware of vice presidential debate (did not watch)
Schedule
Nat RCS
10/3/08 – 10/6/08
Have you heard or read anything about the vice presidential debate on Thursday, October 2, between Sarah Palin and Joe Biden?
1
Yes
2
No
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
FAb13
1, 2, 998, 999
3
Palin or Biden did best in vice presidential debate (did not watch)
Schedule
Nat RCS
10/3/08 – 10/6/08
From what you heard or read, who do you think did best in this debate [the October 2 vice presidential debate]: Sarah Palin or Joe Biden?
1
Palin
2
Biden
3
Both equally
4
Neither
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
FAb14
1 – 4, 998, 999
3
Watched 10/7 presidential debate
Schedule
Nat RCS
10/8/08 – 10/21/08
Did you happen to watch the presidential debate on Tuesday, October 7, between John McCain and Barack Obama where voters got to ask questions of the candidates?
[If yes:] Did you watch all, most, or just some of it?
1
Yes, all
2
Yes, most
3
Yes, some
4
No, none
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
FAb15
1 – 4, 998, 999
3
Network on which watched 10/7 presidential debate
Schedule
Nat RCS
10/8/08 – 10/15/08
On what television network or station did you watch this debate [the October 7 presidential debate]? [Read response options 1 – 8 as necessary.]
1
ABC
2
CBS
3
NBC
4
CNN
5
Fox News Channel
6
MSNBC
7
PBS
8
C-SPAN
9
Watched online
10
Heard on radio
11
Other (verbatim answer in FAb16r11v)
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
FAb16
1 – 11, 998, 999
3
FAb16r11v
Verbatim
255
McCain or Obama did best in 10/7 presidential debate
Schedule
Nat RCS
10/8/08 – 10/15/08
Who do you think did best in this debate [the October 7 presidential debate]: John McCain or Barack Obama?
1
McCain
2
Obama
3
Both equally
4
Neither
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
FAb17
1 – 4, 998, 999
3
McCain did as expected in 10/7 presidential debate
Schedule
Nat RCS
10/8/08 – 10/15/08
Did John McCain do better than you expected, less well than you expected, or about as you expected [in the October 7 presidential debate]?
1
Better than expected
2
Less well than expected
3
As expected
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
FAb18
1 – 3, 998, 999
3
Obama did as expected in 10/7 presidential debate
Schedule
Nat RCS
10/8/08 – 10/15/08
Did Barack Obama do better than you expected, less well than you expected, or about as you expected [in the October 7 presidential debate]?
1
Better than expected
2
Less well than expected
3
As expected
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
FAb19
1 – 3, 998, 999
3
Aware of 10/7 presidential debate (did not watch)
Schedule
Nat RCS
10/8/08 – 10/15/08
Have you heard or read anything about the presidential debate on Tuesday, October 7, between John McCain and Barack Obama where voters got to ask questions of the candidates?
1
Yes
2
No
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
FAb20
1, 2, 998, 999
3
McCain or Obama did best in 10/7 presidential debate (did not watch)
Schedule
Nat RCS
10/8/08 – 10/15/08
From what you have heard or read, who do you think did best in this debate [the October 7 presidential debate]: John McCain or Barack Obama?
1
McCain
2
Obama
3
Both equally
4
Neither
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
FAb21
1 – 4, 998, 999
3
Watched 10/15 presidential debate
Schedule
Nat RCS
10/16/08 – 10/21/08
Did you happen to watch the presidential debate on Wednesday, October 15, between John McCain and Barack Obama focusing on domestic issues?
[If yes:] Did you watch all, most, or just some of it?
1
Yes, all
2
Yes, most
3
Yes, some
4
No, none
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
FAb22
1 – 4, 998, 999
3
Network on which watched 10/15 presidential debate
Schedule
Nat RCS
10/16/08 – 10/21/08
On what television network or station did you watch this debate [the October 15 presidential debate]? [Read response options 1 – 8 as necessary.]
1
ABC
2
CBS
3
NBC
4
CNN
5
Fox News Channel
6
MSNBC
7
PBS
8
C-SPAN
9
Watched online
10
Heard on radio
11
Other (verbatim answer in FAb23r11v)
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
FAb23
1 – 11, 998, 999
3
FAb23r11v
Verbatim
255
McCain or Obama did best in 10/15 presidential debate
Schedule
Nat RCS
10/16/08 – 10/21/08
Who do you think did best in this debate [the October 15 presidential debate]: John McCain or Barack Obama?
1
McCain
2
Obama
3
Both equally
4
Neither
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
FAb24
1 – 4, 998, 999
3
McCain did as expected in 10/15 presidential debate
Schedule
Nat RCS
10/16/08 – 10/21/08
Did John McCain do better than you expected, less well than you expected, or about as you expected [in the October 15 presidential debate]?
1
Better than expected
2
Less well than expected
3
As expected
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
FAb25
1 – 3, 998, 999
3
Obama did as expected in 10/15 presidential debate
Schedule
Nat RCS
10/16/08 – 10/21/08
Did Barack Obama do better than you expected, less well than you expected, or about as you expected [in the October 15 presidential debate]?
1
Better than expected
2
Less well than expected
3
As expected
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
FAb26
1 – 3, 998, 999
3
Aware of 10/15 presidential debate (did not watch)
Schedule
Nat RCS
10/16/08 – 10/21/08
Have you heard or read anything about the presidential debate on Wednesday, October 15, between John McCain and Barack Obama focusing on domestic issues?
1
Yes
2
No
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
FAb27
1, 2, 998, 999
3
McCain or Obama did best in 10/15 presidential debate (did not watch)
Schedule
Nat RCS
10/16/08 – 10/21/08
From what you have heard or read, who do you think did best in this debate [the October 15 presidential debate]: John McCain or Barack Obama?
1
McCain
2
Obama
3
Both equally
4
Neither
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
FAb28
1 – 4, 998, 999
3
General election debates watched
Schedule
Nat RCS
10/22/08 – 11/3/08
Which of the following election debates, if any, have you watched?
The presidential debate on Friday, September 26, between John McCain and Barack Obama;
The presidential debate on Tuesday, October 7, between John McCain and Barack Obama where voters got to ask questions of the candidates;
The presidential debate on Thursday October 15, between John McCain and Barack Obama;
The vice presidential debate on Thursday, October 2, between Sarah Palin and Joe Biden?
Multiple answers accepted:
FAb29rA
September 26 presidential
FAb29rB
October 7 presidential
FAb29rC
October 15 presidential
FAb29rD
October 2 vice presidential
1
Yes
2
No
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
FAb29rA
1, 2, 998, 999
3
FAb29rB
1, 2, 998, 999
3
FAb29rC
1, 2, 998, 999
3
FAb29rD
1, 2, 998, 999
3
Watched any general election debates
Schedule
R
This fall there were four debates: three presidential debates and one vice presidential debate. How many, if any, did you watch or listen to?
Number:
0 – 4
5
Watched some but not sure how many
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
FAb30
0 – 5, 998, 999
3
FBa — Republican convention
FBb — Democratic convention
Know when Republican convention is being held
Schedule
Nat RCS
9/2/08 – 9/10/08
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?
1
Being held now
2
Already held
3
Will be held soon
998
Don't know
999
No answer
The Republican convention was held September 1 – 4, 2008.
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
FBa01
1 – 3, 998, 999
3
Watched Thompson's convention speech
Schedule
Nat RCS
9/3/08 – 9/8/08
Filter
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?
1
Yes, few minutes
2
Yes, 15 minutes
3
Yes, entire speech
4
No, none
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
FBa02
1 – 4, 998, 999
3
Watched Joe Lieberman's convention speech
Schedule
Nat RCS
9/3/08 – 9/8/08
Filter
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?
1
Yes, few minutes
2
Yes, 10 minutes
3
Yes, entire speech
4
No, none
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
FBa03
1 – 4, 998, 999
3
Watched Palin's convention speech
Schedule
Nat RCS
9/4/08 – 9/9/08
Filter
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?
1
Yes, few minutes
2
Yes, 15 minutes
3
Yes, entire speech
4
No, none
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
FBa04
1 – 4, 998, 999
3
Watched McCain's convention speech
Schedule
Nat RCS
9/5/08 – 9/10/08
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?
1
Yes, few minutes
2
Yes, 30 minutes
3
Yes, entire speech
4
No, none
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
FBa05
1 – 4, 998, 999
3
Watched news coverage of Republican convention
Schedule
Nat RCS
9/2/08 – 9/9/08
Filter
Have you watched or listened to any coverage of the Republican Party convention on local news programs, national news programs, or political talk shows?
1
Yes
2
No
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
FBa06
1, 2, 998, 999
3
Know when Democratic convention is being held
Schedule
Nat RCS
8/25/08 – 9/4/08
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?
1
Being held now
2
Already held
3
Will be held soon
998
Don't know
999
No answer
The Democratic convention was held August 25 – 28, 2008.
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
FBb01
1 – 3, 998, 999
3
Watched Michelle Obama's convention speech
Schedule
Nat RCS
8/26/08 – 8/31/08
Filter
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?
1
Yes, few minutes
2
Yes, 10 minutes
3
Yes, entire speech
4
No, none
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
FBb02
1 – 4, 998, 999
3
Watched Hillary Clinton's convention speech
Schedule
Nat RCS
8/27/08 – 9/1/08
Filter
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?
1
Yes, few minutes
2
Yes, 15 minutes
3
Yes, entire speech
4
No, none
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
FBb03
1 – 4, 998, 999
3
Watched Bill Clinton's convention speech
Schedule
Nat RCS
8/28/08 – 9/2/08
Filter
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?
1
Yes, few minutes
2
Yes, 10 minutes
3
Yes, entire speech
4
No, none
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
FBb04
1 – 4, 998, 999
3
Watched Biden's convention speech
Schedule
Nat RCS
8/28/08 – 8/31/08
Filter
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?
1
Yes, few minutes
2
Yes, 10 minutes
3
Yes, entire speech
4
No, none
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
FBb05
1 – 4, 998, 999
3
Watched Barack Obama's convention speech
Schedule
Nat RCS
8/29/08 – 9/3/08
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?
1
Yes, few minutes
2
Yes, 30 minutes
3
Yes, entire speech
4
No, none
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
FBb06
1 – 4, 998, 999
3
Watched news coverage of Democratic convention
Schedule
Nat RCS
8/25/08 – 8/31/08
Filter
Have you watched or listened to any coverage of the Democratic Party convention on local news programs, national news programs, or political talk shows?
1
Yes
2
No
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
FBb07
1, 2, 998, 999
3
Saw any candidate ads in past week
Schedule
Nat RCS
12/17/07 – 5/29/08
In the past week, have you seen or heard ads for any of the candidates for president on TV, radio, or on the Internet?
1
Yes
2
No
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
FC01
1, 2, 998, 999
3
Watched 30-minute Obama ad
Schedule
Nat RCS
10/30/08 – 11/3/08
Did you happen to watch any of the 30-minute ad that Barack Obama put on television {10/30/08 : last night | 10/31/08 – 11/3/08 : this past Wednesday night} [October 29]?
[If yes:] Did you watch all of it, some of it, or just a little?
1
Yes, all
2
Yes, some
3
Yes, a little
4
No, none
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
FC02
1 – 4, 998, 999
3
Watched 1/28 State of the Union speech
Schedule
Nat RCS
1/29/08 – 2/3/08
Did you happen to watch President Bush's State of the Union speech {1/29/08 : last night | 1/30/08 – 2/3/08 : this past Monday night} [January 28], or not?
1
Yes
2
No
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
FD01
1, 2, 998, 999
3
Watched 8/17 Rick Warren candidate event
Schedule
Nat RCS
8/18/08 – 8/22/08
Did you happen to watch the question and answer session conducted by Reverend Rick Warren with John McCain and Barack Obama that took place this past weekend [August 17], or not?
1
Yes
2
No
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
FD02
1, 2, 998, 999
3
Candidates watched during 8/17 Rick Warren event
Schedule
Nat RCS
8/18/08 – 8/22/08
Which of the following did you watch: only the interview with Senator McCain, only the interview with Senator Obama, or the interviews with both candidates?
1
McCain
2
Obama
3
Both
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
FD03
1 – 3, 998, 999
3
Learned Obama chosen Biden as running mate
Schedule
Nat RCS
8/23/08 – 8/25/08
Who has Barack Obama chosen as his running mate for vice president?
1
Biden
2
Other
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
FD04
1, 2, 998, 999
3
Method of learning that Obama chose Biden as running mate
Schedule
Nat RCS
8/23/08 – 8/25/08
How did you first learn that Barack Obama chose Joe Biden as his running mate: from someone who told you in person or by telephone, from the Obama campaign by text message or email, or from the media?
1
In person or by phone
2
Obama campaign message
3
Media
4
Other (verbatim answer in FD05r4v)
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
FD05
1 – 4, 998, 999
3
FD05r4v
Verbatim
255
Method of learning from media that Obama chose Biden as running mate
Schedule
Nat RCS
8/23/08 – 8/25/08
Did you learn from television, radio, a text message or email from a news organization, the Internet, or a newspaper?
1
Television
2
Radio
3
Text message or email
4
Internet
5
Newspaper
6
Other
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
FD06
1 – 6, 998, 999
3
Watched 9/11 Service Nation summit
Schedule
Nat RCS
9/12/08 – 9/16/08
Did you happen to watch the Service Nation Summit question and answer session with John McCain and Barack Obama that took place {9/12/08 : last evening | 9/13/08 – 9/16/08 : Thursday evening} [September 11], or not?
1
Yes
2
No
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
FD07
1, 2, 998, 999
3
Candidates watched during 9/11 Service Nation Summit
Schedule
Nat RCS
9/12/08 – 9/16/08
Which of the following did you watch: only the interview with Senator McCain, only the interview with Senator Obama, or the interviews with both candidates?
1
McCain
2
Obama
3
Both
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
FD08
1 – 3, 998, 999
3
Watched 9/24 Bush speech on economy
Schedule
Nat RCS
9/25/08 – 9/30/08
Did you watch President Bush's speech on the economy {9/25/08 : last night | 9/26/08 – 9/30/08 : Wednesday night} [September 24]?
1
Yes
2
No
998
Don't know
999
No answer
Data columns
Name
Codes
Width
FD09
1, 2, 998, 999
3