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0 — Case and interview ID
A — General perceptions of candidates and political figures
C — Current issues — opinions and perceptions
E — Media — exposure and opinions
F — Campaign discourse — exposure and opinions
K — Political participation
M — Orientation to politics
N — Perceptions of candidates' electoral chances
R — Voting behavior and attitudes
S — Social group perceptions
W — Demographics
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
Read New York Times report alleging inappropriate McCain relationship
Nat RCS
2/21/08 – 2/27/08
Believe New York Times report alleging inappropriate McCain relationship
Nat RCS
2/21/08 – 2/27/08
ABb — Joe Biden
ABc — Hillary Clinton
ABe — John Edwards
ABo — Barack Obama
ACb — Bob Barr
ACn — Ralph Nader
CA — Current issues in general
CB — Economic issues
CC — Health and social welfare issues
CD — Foreign affairs
CE — Social issues
CF — Energy and environment
CG — Other issues
CBa — Economy overall
CBb — Taxes
CBc — Trade
CBd — Financial crisis
Republican candidate who opposed some of Bush tax cuts (wording #1)
Nat RCS
1/14/08 – 1/27/08, 1/30/08 – 2/6/08
Democratic candidate who would eliminate some Bush tax cuts (wording #1)
Nat RCS
1/14/08 – 1/29/08
Democratic candidate who would eliminate some Bush tax cuts (wording #2)
Nat RCS
1/30/08 – 5/22/08
Democratic candidate who favors tax cuts for working families and seniors
Nat RCS
2/26/08 – 5/22/08
Candidate whose tax plan provides check to people who don't pay taxes
Nat RCS
10/15/08, 10/20/08 – 11/3/08
Democratic candidate who would freeze home foreclosures and mortgage rates
Nat RCS
2/5/08 – 5/22/08
CCa — Health care
CCb — Social insurance
CCc — Education
Increase competition or regulation in health care industry
Nat RCS
R
5/30/08 – 9/23/08, 9/26/08 – 11/3/08
Democratic candidate whose health plan mandates everyone have insurance
Nat RCS
1/14/08 – 1/24/08, 1/30/08 – 5/22/08
Candidate who would provide individuals/families money to buy health insurance (wording #1)
Nat RCS
4/30/08 – 5/18/08
Candidate who would provide individuals/families money to buy health insurance (wording #2)
Nat RCS
5/19/08 – 5/22/08
Candidate who would provide individuals/families money to buy health insurance (wording #3)
Nat RCS
5/23/08 – 9/23/08, 10/2/08 – 10/5/08
Candidate who would provide individuals/families money to buy health insurance (wording #4)
Nat RCS
10/6/08 – 11/3/08
CDa — Foreign affairs in general
CDb — Iraq
CDc — Homeland security / terrorism
CDd — Immigration
Candidate who would be best commander-in-chief (question position #1)
Nat RCS
3/21/08 – 4/9/08
Candidate who would be best commander-in-chief (question position #2)
Nat RCS
4/10/08 – 5/29/08
McCain would move too quickly on military action or spend too much time on diplomacy
Nat RCS
10/6/08 – 11/3/08
Obama would move too quickly on military action or spend too much time on diplomacy
Nat RCS
10/6/08 – 11/3/08
Democratic candidate who called for Iranian military unit to be designated a terrorist organization
Nat RCS
12/17/07 – 5/22/08
Republican candidate who would secure borders then allow some illegal immigrants to become citizens (wording #1)
Nat RCS
1/30/08 – 2/5/08
Republican candidate who would secure borders then allow some illegal immigrants to become citizens (wording #2)
Nat RCS
2/6/08
Republican candidate who would secure borders then allow some illegal immigrants to become citizens (wording #3)
Nat RCS
2/7/08 – 3/4/08
Democratic candidate who favors driver's licenses for illegal immigrants
Nat RCS
2/4/08 – 5/22/08
CEa — Abortion
CEb — Stem cell research
CEc — Gay rights
CEd — Other
Candidate who favors overturning Roe v. Wade (question position #1)
Nat RCS
12/17/07 – 2/10/08
Republican candidate who favors constitutional amendments against abortion and same-sex marriage (wording #1)
Nat RCS
1/22/08 – 1/29/08
Republican candidate who favors constitutional amendments against abortion and same-sex marriage (wording #2)
Nat RCS
2/11/08 – 3/4/08
CFa — Energy
CFb — Environment
EB — Television
EC — Radio
ED — Newspapers
EE — Online media
EF — Opinions of media
Talk radio host/program listened to most for campaign information in past week
Nat RCS
All dates
Other talk radio hosts/programs listened to for campaign information in past week
Nat RCS
All dates
FA — Debates
FB — Conventions
FC — Political advertising
FD — Other campaign/political discourse
FAa — Primary debates
FAb — General election debates
McCain or Obama did best in 9/26 presidential debate (did not watch)
Nat RCS
9/27/08 – 10/2/08
McCain or Obama did best in 10/7 presidential debate (did not watch)
Nat RCS
10/8/08 – 10/15/08
McCain or Obama did best in 10/15 presidential debate (did not watch)
Nat RCS
10/16/08 – 10/21/08
FBa — Republican convention
FBb — Democratic convention
KA — Interest in the campaign
KB — Political discussion
KC — Contact by campaigns
KD — Contribution to campaigns
KE — Work for campaigns
KF — Other support for campaigns
KG — Online/social media use for political activities
Anyone known personally tried to influence vote in past week
Nat RCS
6/9/08 – 6/23/08, 7/2/08 – 9/25/08, 10/8/08 – 11/3/08
Anyone other than closest relation tried to influence vote in past week
Nat RCS
5/30/08 – 6/8/08
Method of contributing to candidate in past week (1)
Nat RCS
1/11/08 – 5/29/08, 6/17/08 – 7/1/08
Forwarded online campaign information in past week (1)
Nat RCS
1/11/08 – 5/29/08, 6/17/08 – 7/1/08
Read or commented on political blog in past week (1)
Nat RCS
1/11/08 – 5/29/08, 6/17/08 – 7/1/08
MA — Party identification and ideology
MB — Political confidence and efficacy
MC — General political knowledge
NA — Primary election
NB — General election
NAa — Likely primary outcomes
NAb — Primary endorsements
NAc — Actual primary outcomes
National Right to Life endorsement of Thompson for Republican nomination affects vote
Nat RCS
1/11/08 – 1/21/08
New York Times endorsement of McCain for Republican nomination affects vote
Nat RCS
1/25/08 – 2/18/08
James Dobson endorsement of Huckabee for Republican nomination affects vote
Nat RCS
2/8/08 – 2/18/08
New York Times endorsement of Clinton for Democratic nomination affects vote
Nat RCS
1/25/08 – 2/5/08
Edward Kennedy endorsement of Obama for Democratic nomination affects vote
Nat RCS
1/28/08 – 2/6/08
United Farm Workers endorsement of Clinton for Democratic nomination affects vote
Nat RCS
2/4/08 – 2/11/08
MoveOn.Org endorsement of Obama for Democratic nomination affects vote
Nat RCS
2/4/08 – 2/11/08
Bill Richardson endorsement of Obama for Democratic nomination affects vote
Nat RCS
3/24/08 – 4/2/08
NBa — Likely general election outcomes
NBb — General election endorsements
RA — Voter registration
RB — Primary election
RC — General election
RD — Prior elections
RBa — Intended primary vote
RBb — Actual primary vote
RCa — Intended general election vote
RCb — Actual general election vote
RCc — Congressional elections
Personal qualities or issue positions more important to vote choice
Nat RCS
R
9/11/08 – 10/5/08, 10/22/08 – 11/3/08
SA — Perceptions of racial and gender favoritism
SB — Comparative perceptions of racial groups
SC — Influence of social factors on elections
Black officials more likely to favor blacks for government jobs
Nat RCS
R
3/21/08 – 5/29/08, 6/2/08 – 11/3/08
Black officials more likely to support government spending for blacks
Nat RCS
R
3/21/08 – 5/29/08, 6/2/08 – 11/3/08
Black officials more likely to support policies that could cost whites jobs
Nat RCS
3/21/08 – 5/18/08
Black officials more likely to give favors to black community
Nat RCS
R
3/21/08 – 5/18/08, 6/25/08 – 11/3/08
White officials more likely to favor whites for government jobs
Nat RCS
R
5/19/08 – 5/29/08, 9/9/08 – 11/3/08
White officials more likely to support government spending for whites
Nat RCS
R
5/19/08 – 5/29/08, 9/9/08 – 11/3/08
WA — Sex, age, education, and income
WB — Employment
WC — Race/ethnicity and citizenship
WD — Religion
WE — Military service
WF — Household characteristics
WG — Internet access and telephone lines
WH — Other demographics
WFa — Household/family composition
WFb — Residency and dwelling type
WFc — Geographic location
WHa — Language
WHb — Sexual orientation
WHc — Gun ownership
WHd — Health insurance