96PO: Did R vote for president
0 = 0. Inap, R did not vote (5,6,8,9 in D1);
1 = 1. Yes, voted for President
5 = 5. No, didn't vote for President
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA

96PO: Which presidential candidate
0 = 0. Inap, R did not vote (5,6,8,9 in D1);
1 = 1. Bill Clinton
2 = 2. Bob Dole
3 = 3. Ross Perot
7 = 7. Other
8 = 8. Refused
9 = 9. NA

96PO: R watch 1st presidential debate
0 = 0. Inap, no Post IW
1 = 1. Yes, watched
5 = 5. No, didn't watch
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA

96PO: R watch the entire 1st debate/part
0 = 0. Inap, 5,8,9 in Q7; no Post IW
1 = 1. Watched entire debate
5 = 5. Just part of it
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA

96PO: R watch the entire 2nd debate/part
0 = 0. Inap, 5,8,9 in Q8; no post IW
1 = 1. Watched entire debate
5 = 5. Just part of it
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA

96PR:DAYS WATCH LOCAL NEWS LAST WEEK
0 = 0. None
1 = 1. One day
2 = 2. Two days
3 = 3. Three days
4 = 4. Four days
5 = 5. Five days
6 = 6. Six days
7 = 7. Every day
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA

96PR:ATTEN TO CAMPAIGN, NTL NEWS
0 = 0. Inap, 0,8,9 in A11
1 = 1. A great deal
2 = 2. Quite a bit
3 = 3. Some
4 = 4. Very little
5 = 5. None
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA

96PR:ATTENTION TO CAMPAIGN, LOCAL NEWS
0 = 0. Inap, 0,8,9 in A12
1 = 1. A great deal
2 = 2. Quite a bit
3 = 3. Some
4 = 4. Very little
5 = 5. None
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA

96PR:READ NEWS ABOUT CAMPAIGN
0 = 0. Inap, 0,8,9 in A13
1 = 1. Yes
5 = 5. No
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA

96PR:ATTEN TO CAMPAIGN, NEWSPAPER
0 = 0. Inap, 0,8,9 in A13; 5,8,9 in A13a
1 = 1. A great deal
2 = 2. Quite a bit
3 = 3. Some
4 = 4. Very little
5 = 5. None
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA

96PR:VOTED FOR WHOM 1992
0 = 0. Inap, 5,8,9 in A3
1 = 1. George Bush
2 = 2. Bill Clinton
3 = 3. Ross Perot
7 = 7. Other (specify) [VOL]
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA; RF

96PR:R PARTY ID
1 = 1. Democrat
2 = 2. Republican
3 = 3. Independent
4 = 4. Other party
5 = 5. No preference
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA; RF

96PR:SUMMARY R PARTY ID
0 = 0. Strong Democrat (1,1,0 in K1, K1a/b,
1 = 1. Weak Democrat (1,5/8/9,0 in K1, K1a/b
2 = 2. Independent-Democrat (3/4/5,0,5 in K1
3 = 3. Independent-Independent (3,0,3/8/9 in
4 = 4. Independent-Republican (3/4/5,0,1 in
5 = 5. Weak Republican (2,5/8/9,0 in K1, K1a
6 = 6. Strong Republican (2,1,0 in K1, K1a/b
7 = 7. Other; minor party; refuses to say (4
8 = 8. Apolitical (5,0,3/8/9 in K1, K1a/b, K
9 = 9. NA (8/9,0,0 in K1, K1a/b, K1c)

96PO: Strong/Not Strong preference
0 = 0. Inap, 8,9 in D8; R did not vote (5,6,
1 = 1. Strong
5 = 5. Not strong
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA

96PO: When did R decide who to vote for
0 = 0. Inap, 8,9 in D8; R did not vote (5,6,
1 = 1. Knew all along/from the first; always
2 = 2. Before the convention because of Clin
3 = 3. At the time of the Republican convent
4 = 4. During the Democratic convention when
5 = 5. After the convention(s); during the c
6 = 6. Five to seven weeks before the electi
7 = 7. One month; three weeks; October; afte
8 = 8. About two weeks before the election;
9 = 9. In the last few days of the campaign;
10 = 10. On election day
11 = 11. During/after the primaries (not code
12 = 12. After the vice-presidential debate
97 = 97. Other
98 = 98. DK
99 = 99. NA

96PO: More than one vote - #1 mention
0 = 0. Inap, R did not vote (5,6,8,9 in D1);
1 = 1. Bill Clinton
2 = 2. Bob Dole
3 = 3. Ross Perot
4 = 4. No other candidate [VOL] (1st mention
7 = 7. Other (specify)
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA

96P0: R vote for U.S. House candidate
0 = 0. Inap, no post IW; R did not vote (5,8
1 = 1. Yes
5 = 5. No
8 = 8. DK; refused
9 = 9. NA

96PO: Who R voted for House - party
0 = 0. Inap, no post IW; R did not vote (5,8
1 = 1. Democratic candidate (31,33,35,81,83,
2 = 2. Republican candidate (32,34,36,82,84,
3 = 3. Third party/independent candidate (30
7 = 7. Name given not on Candidate List for
8 = 8. DK; refused (98)
9 = 9. NA (99)

96PO: R close to a particular party
0 = 0. Inap, no Post IW
1 = 1. Yes
5 = 5. No
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA

96PO: R think last election was fair
0 = 0. Inap, no Post IW
1 = 1. Last election conducted fairly
2 = 2.
3 = 3.
4 = 4.
5 = 5. Last election conducted unfairly
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA

96PO: Party R close to - #1
0 = 0. Inap, 5,8,9 in T3; no Post IW
1 = 1. Democratic Party
3 = 3. Republican Party
5 = 5. Other party (specify)
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA

96PO: Party R close to - #2
0 = 0. Inap, 5,8,9 in T3; 8,9 in T3(1); no
1 = 1. Democratic Party
3 = 3. Republican Party
5 = 5. Other party (specify)

96PO: Chkpt: Number parties R close to
0 = 0. No party (5 in T3)
1 = 1. One party
2 = 2. Two or more parties
9 = 9. Inap, 8,9 in T3; 8,9 in T3(1); no Po

96PO: R feel a little closer one party
0 = 0. Inap, 1,9 in T3b; no Post IW
1 = 1. Yes
5 = 5. No
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA

96PO: Which party does R feel closer to
0 = 0. Inap, 9 in T3b; 5,8,9 in T3c; no Post
1 = 1. Democratic Party
3 = 3. Republican Party
5 = 5. Other party (specify)
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA

96PO: Strength R close pol party
0 = 0. Inap, 1,9 in T3b; 5,8,9 in T3c; 8,9 i
1 = 1. Very close
3 = 3. Somewhat close
5 = 5. Not very close
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA

96PO: R place party care ple think scale
0 = 0. Inap, no Post IW
1 = 1. Political parties care about what ord
2 = 2.
3 = 3.
4 = 4.
5 = 5. They don't care what ordinary people
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA

96PO: R place self on need parties scale
0 = 0. Inap, no Post IW
1 = 1. Political parties are necessary to ma
2 = 2.
3 = 3.
4 = 4.
5 = 5. Political parties are not needed in t
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA

96PR:RESPONDENT GENDER
1 = 1. Male
2 = 2. Female

96PR:RESPONDENT RACE
1 = 1. White
2 = 2. Black
3 = 3. American indian or Alaskan native
4 = 4. Asian or Pacific islander
7 = 7. Other
9 = 9. NA

96PR:TYPE OF RACE: HOUSE
0 = 0. Washington D.C.
12 = 12. Democrat incumbent running -- Republ
14 = 14. Democrat incumbent running unopposed
21 = 21. Republican incumbent running -- Demo
24 = 24. Republican incumbent running unoppos
55 = 55. Democratic incumbent not running --
65 = 65. Republican incumbent not running --

96PR:TYPE OF RACE: SENATE
0 = 0. Inap, Washington DC
12 = 12. Democratic incumbent running -- Repu
21 = 21. Republican incumbent running -- Demo
55 = 55. Democratic incumbent not running --
65 = 65. Republican incumbent not running --
81 = 81. Democratic incumbents -- no race in
82 = 82. Republican incumbents -- no race in
85 = 85. Democratic and Republican incumbents
95 = 95. Two senate races in state (Kansas on

96PR:CENSUS REGION-INTERVIEW LOCATION
1 = 1. Northeast (CT, ME, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA
2 = 2. North Central (IL, IN, IA, KS, MI, MN
3 = 3. South (AL, AR, DE, DC, FL, GA, KY, LA
4 = 4. West (AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NM,

96PR:REMEMBER VOTING 1992
1 = 1. Yes, voted
5 = 5. No, didn't vote
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA; RF

96PR:R INTEND TO VOTE 1996
1 = 1. Yes
5 = 5. No
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA; RF

96PR:CLINTON JOB APPROVAL
1 = 1. Approve
5 = 5. Disapprove
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA; RF

96PR:CLINTON JOB STRENGTH
0 = 0. Inap, 8,9 in E1
1 = 1. Approve strongly
2 = 2. Approve not strongly
4 = 4. Disapprove not strongly
5 = 5. Disapprove strongly
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA; RF

96PR:CLINTON ECONOMY STRENGTH
0 = 0. Inap, 8,9 in E2
1 = 1. Approve strongly
2 = 2. Approve not strongly
4 = 4. Disapprove not strongly
5 = 5. Disapprove strongly
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA; RF

96PR:CLINTON FOREIGN REL STRENGTH
0 = 0. Inap, 8,9 in E3
1 = 1. Approve strongly
2 = 2. Approve not strongly
4 = 4. Disapprove not strongly
5 = 5. Disapprove strongly
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA; RF

96PR:CLINTON ENVIRONMENT STRENGTH
0 = 0. Inap, 8,9 in E4
1 = 1. Approve strongly
2 = 2. Approve not strongly
4 = 4. Disapprove not strongly
5 = 5. Disapprove strongly
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA; RF

96PR:CLINTON HEALTH CARE STRENGTH
0 = 0. Inap, 8,9 in E5
1 = 1. Approve strongly
2 = 2. Approve not strongly
4 = 4. Disapprove not strongly
5 = 5. Disapprove strongly
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA; RF

96PR:R SCALE LIB-CON
0 = 0. Haven't thought much [DO NOT PROBE]
1 = 1. Extremely liberal
2 = 2. Liberal
3 = 3. Slightly liberal
4 = 4. Moderate; middle of the road
5 = 5. Slightly conservative
6 = 6. Conservative
7 = 7. Extremely conservative
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA; RF

96PR:SUMMARY R LIB-CON SCALE
0 = 0. NA to follow up question G4aa (0/8,9
1 = 1. Liberal (1/2/3,0; 0/4/8,1)
3 = 3. Moderate (0/4/8,3; 4,7/8/9)
5 = 5. Conservative (5/6/7,0; 0/4/8,2)
7 = 7. Refused to choose (0/8,7)
8 = 8. DK (0/8,8)
9 = 9. NA/RF to entire question series (9,0

96PR:DEM SCALE LIB-CON
0 = 0. Inap, 0,7,8,9 in G4x
1 = 1. Extremely liberal
2 = 2. Liberal
3 = 3. Slightly liberal
4 = 4. Moderate; middle of the road
5 = 5. Slightly conservative
6 = 6. Conservative
7 = 7. Extremely conservative
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA; RF

96PR:WHO WILL WIN PRES ELECTION
1 = 1. Bill Clinton
2 = 2. Bob Dole
3 = 3. Ross Perot
7 = 7. Other (specify) [VOL]
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA; RF

96PR:WILL PRES ELEC BE CLOSE
0 = 0. Inap, 9 in G12
1 = 1. Will be close
2 = 2. Win by quite a bit
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA

96PR:H3.LIVING STANDARD BTR/WRS 20 YRS
1 = 1. Better
3 = 3. About the same
5 = 5. Worse
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA; RF

96PR:ECONOMY WHICH PARTY
0 = 0. Inap, 0 in H4
1 = 1. Democrats
2 = 2. Republicans
3 = 3. Wouldn't be much difference between t
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA; RF

96PR:CUT SOC SEC WHICH PARTY
0 = 0. Inap, 0 in H4
1 = 1. Democrat
2 = 2. Republican
3 = 3. Wouldn't be much difference between t
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA; RF

96PR:KEEPING OUT OF WAR WHICH PARTY
0 = 0. Inap, 0 in H4
1 = 1. Democrats
2 = 2. Republicans
3 = 3. About the same by both
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA; RF

96PR:U.S. WORLD POSITION BETTER/WORSE
1 = 1. Weaker
2 = 2. Stayed about the same
3 = 3. Stronger
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA; RF

96PR:U.S. ISOLATIONISM PRO/CON
1 = 1. Agree
5 = 5. Disagree
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA; RF

96PR:U.S. USE FORCE HOW WILLING
1 = 1. Extremely willing
2 = 2. Very willing
3 = 3. Somewhat willing
4 = 4. Not very willing
5 = 5. Never willing
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA; RF

96PR:CLINTON INTELLIGENT
1 = 1. Extremely well
2 = 2. Quite well
3 = 3. Not too well
4 = 4. Not well at all
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA; RF

96PR:DOLE STRONG LEADER
1 = 1. Extremely well
2 = 2. Quite well
3 = 3. Not too well
4 = 4. Not well at all
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA

96PR:PEROT MORAL
0 = 0. Inap, question removed from the field
1 = 1. Extremely well
2 = 2. Quite well
3 = 3. Not too well
4 = 4. Not well at all
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA; RF

96PR:R SCALE DEFENSE SPENDING
0 = 0. Haven't thought much about it
1 = 1. Greatly decrease defense spending
2 = 2.
3 = 3.
4 = 4.
5 = 5.
6 = 6.
7 = 7. Greatly increase defense spending
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA; RF

96PR:IMPORT R DEFENSE SPENDING
0 = 0. Inap, 9 in L2a
1 = 1. Extremely imporant
2 = 2. Very important
3 = 3. Somewhat important
4 = 4. Not too important
5 = 5. Not important
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA; RF

96PR:CLINTON SCALE DEFENSE SPENDING
1 = 1. Greatly decrease defense spending
2 = 2.
3 = 3.
4 = 4.
5 = 5.
6 = 6.
7 = 7. Greatly increase defense spending
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA; RF

96PR:PEROT SCALE DEFENSE SPENDING
0 = 0. Inap, interview conducted after quest
1 = 1. Greatly decrease defense spending
2 = 2.
3 = 3.
4 = 4.
5 = 5.
6 = 6.
7 = 7. Greatly increase defense spending
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA; RF

96PR:DEM PARTY SCALE DEFENSE SPENDNG
0 = 0. Inap, 0,8,9 in L2a
1 = 1. Greatly decrease defense spending
2 = 2.
3 = 3.
4 = 4.
5 = 5.
6 = 6.
7 = 7. Greatly increase defense spending
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA

96PR:ABORTION SCALE
1 = 1. Never permitted
2 = 2. Rape, incest, danger only
3 = 3. Clear need
4 = 4. Always as personal choice
7 = 7. Other (specify) [VOL]
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA; RF

96PR:PEROT ABORTION SCALE
0 = 0. Inap, question removed from the field
1 = 1. Never permitted
2 = 2. Rape, incest, danger only
3 = 3. Clear need
4 = 4. Always as personal choice
7 = 7. Other (specify) [VOL]
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA

96PR:DEMOCR PARTY ABORTION SCALE
0 = 0. Inap, 8,9 in M1a
1 = 1. Never permitted
2 = 2. Rape, incest, danger only
3 = 3. Clear need
4 = 4. Always as personal choice
7 = 7. Other (specify) [VOL]
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA; RF

96PR:SCALE REDUCE CRIME
0 = 0. Haven't thought much about it
1 = 1. Social problems that cause crime, lik
2 = 2.
3 = 3.
4 = 4.
5 = 5.
6 = 6.
7 = 7. Make sure criminals are caught, convi
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA; RF

96PR:CLINTON SCALE REDUCE CRIME
1 = 1. Social problems that cause crime, lik
2 = 2.
3 = 3.
4 = 4.
5 = 5.
6 = 6.
7 = 7. Make sure criminals are caught, convi
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA; RF

96PR:PEROT SCALE REDUCE CRIME
0 = 0. Inap, question removed from the field
1 = 1. Social problems that cause crime, lik
2 = 2.
3 = 3.
4 = 4.
5 = 5.
6 = 6.
7 = 7. Make sure criminals are caught, convi
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA; RF

96PR:R SCALE PROTECT ENVIR/JOBS
0 = 0. Haven't thought much about it
1 = 1. Protect environment, even if it costs
2 = 2.
3 = 3.
4 = 4.
5 = 5.
6 = 6.
7 = 7. Jobs, standard of living more importa
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA; RF

96PR:CLINTON SCALE ENVIR/JOBS
1 = 1. Protect environment, even if it costs
2 = 2.
3 = 3.
4 = 4.
5 = 5.
6 = 6.
7 = 7. Jobs, standard of living more importa
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA; RF

96PR:PEROT SCALE ENVIR/JOBS
0 = 0. Inap, interview after Sept 26, 1996
1 = 1. Protect environment, even if it costs
2 = 2.
3 = 3.
4 = 4.
5 = 5.
6 = 6.
7 = 7. Jobs, standard of living more importa
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA; RF

96PR:DEMOCR PARTY SCALE ENVIR/JOBS
0 = 0. Inap, 0,8,9 in M3a
1 = 1. Protect environment, even if it costs
2 = 2.
3 = 3.
4 = 4.
5 = 5.
6 = 6.
7 = 7. Jobs, standard of living more importa
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA; RF

96PR:R SCALE WOMENS RIGHTS
0 = 0. Haven't thought much about it
1 = 1. Women and men should have equal roles
2 = 2.
3 = 3.
4 = 4.
5 = 5.
6 = 6.
7 = 7. A woman's place is in the home
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA; RF

96PR:CLINTON SCALE WOMENS RIGHTS
1 = 1. Women and men should have equal roles
2 = 2.
3 = 3.
4 = 4.
5 = 5.
6 = 6.
7 = 7. A woman's place is in the home
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA; RF

96PR:PEROT SCALE WOMENS RIGHTS
0 = 0. Inap, interview after September 26, 1
1 = 1. Women and men should have equal roles
2 = 2.
3 = 3.
4 = 4.
5 = 5.
6 = 6.
7 = 7. A woman's place is in the home
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA; RF

96PR:VOTER--WILL VOTE FOR WHOM
0 = 0. Inap, 5,8,9 in N2
1 = 1. Bill Clinton
2 = 2. Bob Dole
3 = 3. Ross Perot
5 = 5. None (if voter, will not vote for Pre
7 = 7. Other (specify)
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA; RF

96PR:STRENGTH VOTER PREFERENCE
0 = 0. Inap, 5,8,9 in N2; 5,8,9 in N2a
1 = 1. Strong
2 = 2. Not strong
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA; RF

96PR:NONVOTER--WOULD VOTE FOR WHOM
0 = 0. Inap, 1,8,9 in N2
1 = 1. Bill Clinton
2 = 2. Bob Dole
3 = 3. Ross Perot
5 = 5. None
7 = 7. Other (specify)
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA; RF

96PR:STRENGTH NONVOTER PREFERENCE
0 = 0. Inap, 1,8,9 in N2; 5,8,9 in N2c
1 = 1. Strong
2 = 2. Not Strong
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA; RF

96PR:VOTER--VOTE FOR WHOM IN HOUSE
0 = 0. Inap, 5,8,9 in N2; type race 14 or 24
1 = 1. Democratic candidate name given
2 = 2. Repubican candidate name given
3 = 3. No one [VOL]
4 = 4. 'The Democrat' [VOL]
5 = 5. 'The Republican' [VOL]
7 = 7. Other (specify) [VOL]
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA; RF

96PR:STRENGTH VOTER HOUSE PREFERENCE
0 = 0. Inap, 5,8,9 in N2; 3,8,9 in N4a; type
1 = 1. Strong
2 = 2. Not strong
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA; RF

96PR:NONVOTER--WOULD VOTE FOR HOUSE
0 = 0. Inap, 1,8,9 in N2; type race 14 or 24
1 = 1. Democratic candidate name given
2 = 2. Republican candidate name given
3 = 3. No one [VOL]
4 = 4. 'The Democrat [VOL]'
5 = 5. 'The Republican [VOL]'
7 = 7. Other (specify)
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA; RF

96PR:STRENGTH NONVOTR HOUSE PREFRNCE
0 = 0. Inap,1,8,9 in N2; 3,8,9 in N4c; type
1 = 1. Strong
2 = 2. Not strong
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA; RF

96PR:PEOPLE LIKE R HAVE SAY IN GOVT
1 = 1. Agree strongly
2 = 2. Agree somewhat
3 = 3. Neither agree nor disagree
4 = 4. Disagree somewhat
5 = 5. Disagree strongly
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA; RF

96PR:RELIGION IMPORTANT TO R
1 = 1. Important
2 = 2. Not important
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA; RF

96PR:BIBLE AUTHORITY
1 = 1. Bible is actual word of God
2 = 2. Bible is word of God, but not literal
3 = 3. Bible is not the word of God
7 = 7. Other (specify) [VOL]
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA; RF

96PR:R BORN-AGAIN CHRISTIAN
0 = 0. Inap, 8,9 in X1; 8,9 in X1a; 3,8,9 i
1 = 1. Yes
5 = 5. No
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA

96PR:RELIGION SUMMARY
0 = 0. Inap, no religious identification or
998 = 998. DK/refused (8 in X1, 8 in X1a, 8 in
999 = 999. NA (9 in X1, 9 in X1a, 9 in X3a/b,

96PR:R's AGE
0 = 0. Inap, 9999 in Y1c
97 = 97. 97 years or more
98 = 98. Refused
99 = 99. NA; DK

96PR:R MARITAL STATUS
1 = 1. Married
2 = 2. Widowed
3 = 3. Divorced
4 = 4. Separated
5 = 5. Never married
6 = 6. Partners, not married [VOL]
9 = 9. NA; RF

96PR:SUMMARY R's EDUCATION
1 = 1. 8 grades or less and no diploma or eq
2 = 2. 9-11 grades, no further schooling (in
3 = 3. High school diploma or equivalency te
4 = 4. More than 12 years of schooling, no h
5 = 5. Junior or community college level deg
6 = 6. BA level degrees; 17+ years, no postg
7 = 7. Advanced degree, including LLB [13-1
8 = 8. DK [98 in Y3, 8 in Y3a; 98 in Y3b]
9 = 9. NA [99 in Y3; 9 in Y3a; 99 in Y3b]

96PR:SUMMARY SPOUSE's EDUCATION
0 = 0. Inap, 2-5,9 in Y2
1 = 1. 8 grades or less and no diploma or eq
2 = 2. 9-11 grades, no further schooling (in
3 = 3. High school diploma or equivalency te
4 = 4. More than 12 years of schooling, no h
5 = 5. Junior or community college level deg
6 = 6. BA level degrees; 17+ years, no postg
7 = 7. Advanced degree, including LLB [13-17
8 = 8. DK [98 in Y5; 8 in Y5a; 98 in Y5b]
9 = 9. NA [99 in Y5; 9 in Y5a; 98 in Y5b]

96PR:SUMMARY R EMPLOYMENT STATUS
10 = 10. WORKING NOW only
15 = 15. WORKING NOW and retired (R volunteer
16 = 16. WORKING NOW and permanently disabled
17 = 17. WORKING NOW and homemaker (R volunte
18 = 18. WORKING NOW and student (R volunteer
20 = 20. TEMPORARILY LAID OFF
40 = 40. UNEMPLOYED
50 = 50. RETIRED, no other occupation
51 = 51. RETIRED and working now (R volunteer
60 = 60. PERMANENTLY DISABLED, not working
61 = 61. PERMANENTLY DISABLED and working now
70 = 70. HOMEMAKER, no other occupation
71 = 71. HOMEMAKER and working now (R volunte
75 = 75. HOMEMAKER and student (R volunteers)
80 = 80. STUDENT, no other occupation
81 = 81. STUDENT and working now (R volunteer
99 = 99. NA

96PR:R FAMILY INCOME 1995
0 = 0. Inap, 1 in Y19 (these cases duplicate
1 = 1. A. None or less than $2,999
2 = 2. B. $3,000-$4,999
3 = 3. C. $5,000-$6,999
4 = 4. D. $7,000-$8,999
5 = 5. E. $9,000-$9,999
6 = 6. F. $10,000-$10,999
7 = 7. G. $11,000-$11,999
8 = 8. H. $12,000-$12,999
9 = 9. J. $13,000-$13,999
10 = 10. K. $14,000-$14.999
11 = 11. M. $15,000-$16,999
12 = 12. N. $17,000-$19,999
13 = 13. P. $20,000-$21,999
14 = 14. Q. $22,000-$24,999
15 = 15. R. $25,000-$29,999
16 = 16. S. $30,000-$34,999
17 = 17. T. $35,000-$39,999
18 = 18. U. $40,000-$44,999
19 = 19. V. $45,000-$49,999
20 = 20. W. $50,000-$59,999
21 = 21. X. $60,000-$74,999
22 = 22. Z. $75,000-89,999
23 = 23. AA. $90,000-$104,999
24 = 24. BB. $105,000 and over
88 = 88. Refused
98 = 98. DK
99 = 99. NA

96PR:(IN FAMILY) R SELF INCOME 1995
1 = 1. A. None or less than 2,999
2 = 2. B. $3,000-4,999
3 = 3. C. $5,000-6,999
4 = 4. D. $7,000-8,999
5 = 5. E. $9,000-9,999
6 = 6. F. $10,000-10,999
7 = 7. G. $11,000-11,999
8 = 8. H. $12,000-12,999
9 = 9. J. $13,000-13,999
10 = 10. K. $14,000-14,999
11 = 11. M. $15,000-15,999
12 = 12. N. $17,000-19,999
13 = 13. P. $20,000-21,999
14 = 14. Q. $22,000-24,999
15 = 15. R. $25,000-29,999
16 = 16. S. $30,000-34,999
17 = 17. T. $35,000-39,999
18 = 18. U. $40,000-44,999
19 = 19. V. $45,000-49,999
20 = 20. W. $50,000-59,999
21 = 21. X. $60,000-74,999
22 = 22. Z. $75,000-89,999
23 = 23. AA. $90,000-104,999
24 = 24. BB. $105,000 and over
88 = 88. Refused
98 = 98. DK
99 = 99. NA

96PO: R's interest in the pol campaign
0 = 0. Inap, no post IW
1 = 1. Very much interested
3 = 3. Somewhat interested
5 = 5. Not much interested
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA

96PO: R watch any prog about the camp?
0 = 0. Inap, no post IW
1 = 1. Yes
5 = 5. No
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA

96PO: Amount of programs R watched
0 = 0. Inap, 5,8,9 in A2; no post IW
1 = 1. A good many
3 = 3. Several
5 = 5. Just one or two
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA

96PO: Frequency of poltical discussions
0 = 0. None
1 = 1. One day
2 = 2. Two days
3 = 3. Three days
4 = 4. Four days
5 = 5. Five days
6 = 6. Six days
7 = 7. Every day
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA; Inap, 5,8,9 in A3; no post IW

96PO: Feeling therm - environmentalists
996 = 996. Inap, no post IW
997 = 997. R doesn't recognize name
998 = 998. DK where to rate; can't judge
999 = 999. NA; RF

96PO: Did R vote
0 = 0. Inap, no post IW
1 = 1. Yes, voted
5 = 5. No, didn't vote
6 = 6. R refused to say whether voted
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA

96PO: R vote for a Senate candidate
0 = 0. Inap, no post IW; R did not vote (5,8
1 = 1. Yes
5 = 5. No
7 = 7. R volunteers: No Senate race in stat
8 = 8. DK; refused
9 = 9. NA

96PO: R's vote - Senate - party
0 = 0. Inap, no post IW; R did not vote (5,8
1 = 1. Democratic candidate (11,13,15,81,83,
2 = 2. Republican candidate (12,14,16,82,84,
3 = 3. Third party/independent candidate (30
7 = 7. Name given not on Candidate List for
8 = 8. DK; refused (98)
9 = 9. NA (99)

96PO: R think is single MIP?
0 = 0. Inap, 0 in E10; R has not mentioned a
998 = 998. DK
999 = 999. NA

96PO: Govt perform on most imp prob
0 = 0. Inap, 0 in E10; R has not identified
1 = 1. A good job
3 = 3. Only fair
5 = 5. A poor job
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA

96PO: Less govt/govt shld do more
0 = 0. Inap, no post IW
1 = 1. The less government the better
2 = 2. More things government should be doin
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA

96PO: Strg govt for econ prob/free mrkts
0 = 0. Inap, no Post IW
1 = 1. Need a strong gov't to handle complex
2 = 2. Free market can handle witout governm
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA

96PO: Prty of cand that R contributed to
0 = 0. Inap, 5,8,9 in G7; no Post IW
1 = 1. Democrats
3 = 3. Republicans
5 = 5. Other (specify)[VOL]
6 = 6. Both a Democratic candidate and a Rep
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA

96PO: Which prty did R contribute to
0 = 0. Inap, 5,8,9 in G8; no Post IW
1 = 1. Democrats
3 = 3. Republicans
5 = 5. Other (specify)[VOL]
6 = 6. Both Democrats and Republicans [VOL]
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA

96PO: Did religious/moral grp contact R
0 = 0. Inap, no Post IW
1 = 1. Yes, there were groups
5 = 5. No, no groups tried to encourage
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA

96PO: R favor/oppose protect homosexuals
0 = 0. Inap, no post IW
1 = 1. Favor
5 = 5. Oppose
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA

96PO: R think homosexuals serve in army
0 = 0. Inap, no post IW
1 = 1. Homosexuals should be allowed to serv
5 = 5. Homosexuals should not be allowed to
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA

96PO: R opinion mothers w/child not work
0 = 0. Inap, no post IW
1 = 1. Agree strongly
2 = 2. Agree somewhat
3 = 3. Neither agree nor disagree
4 = 4. Disagree somewhat
5 = 5. Disagree strongly
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA

96PO: Level of govt to handle envir prob
0 = 0. Inap, no post IW
1 = 1. National government
3 = 3. State governments
5 = 5. Local governments
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA

96PO: Level of govt R has most faith
0 = 0. Inap, no Post IW
1 = 1. National government
3 = 3. Government of this state
5 = 5. The local government around here
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA

96PO: Govt shld see blacks fair treat
0 = 0. Inap, no Post IW
1 = 1. Yes, have interest in question
5 = 5. No, haven't had interest in question
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA

96PO: Govt shld see fair job treat blcks
0 = 0. Inap, 5,8,9 in J2; no Post IW
1 = 1. Government should see to blacks' fair
5 = 5. This is not the federal government's
7 = 7. Other
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA

96PO: R fav affir act in hiring/promot
0 = 0. Inap, no Post IW
1 = 1. For preferential hiring and promotion
5 = 5. Against preferential hiring and promo
7 = 7. Other (specify) [VOL]
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA

96PO: R's opinion on the iss of sch pryr
0 = 0. Inap, no Post IW
1 = 1. Not allowed in public schools
2 = 2. Allow children to pray silently
3 = 3. Schedule time for general prayer
4 = 4. Christian prayer required
7 = 7. Other (specify) [VOL]
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA

96PO: Does R favor/oppose handgun cntrl
0 = 0. Inap, no Post IW
1 = 1. Favor
5 = 5. Oppose
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA

96PO: R favor incr def to incr dom prog
0 = 0. Inap, no Post IW
1 = 1. Yes, favor
5 = 5. No, don't favor
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA

96PO: Society shld see thr is eql oppor
0 = 0. Inap, no Post IW
1 = 1. Agree strongly
2 = 2. Agree somewhat
3 = 3. Neither agree nor disagree
4 = 4. Disagree somewhat
5 = 5. Disagree strongly
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA

96PO: How much can govt trust do right
0 = 0. Inap, no Post IW
1 = 1. Just about always
2 = 2. Most of the time
3 = 3. Only some of the time
4 = 4. Never [VOL]
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA

96PO: Govt run by few interests
0 = 0. Inap, no Post IW
1 = 1. Gov't run by a few big interests
5 = 5. Gov't run for the benefit of all
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA

96PO: Sum: Self-placement on lib-con
0 = 0. Inap, no Post IW
1 = 1. Liberal (1/2/3,0; 0/4/8,1)
3 = 3. Moderate (0/4/8,3; 4,7/8/9)
5 = 5. Conservative (5/6/7,0; 0/4/8,5)
7 = 7. Refuses to choose (0/8,7)
8 = 8. DK (0/8,8)
9 = 9. NA to entire question series (NA in N

96PO: Placement of Clinton - lib-con
0 = 0. Inap, no Post IW
1 = 1. Extremely liberal
2 = 2. Liberal
3 = 3. Slightly liberal
4 = 4. Moderate
5 = 5. Slightly conservative
6 = 6. Conservative
7 = 7. Extremely conservative
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA

96PO: R's opinion on tax cut
0 = 0. Inap, 5,7,8,9 in N13; no Post IW
1 = 1. Should not be cut
2 = 2. Should be cut by 10%
3 = 3. Should be cut by 15%
4 = 4. Should be cut by 20%
5 = 5. Should be cut by 30%
6 = 6. Should be cut by more than 30%
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA

96PO: Attention paid to campaign in mags
0 = 0. Inap, 5,8,9 in Q9; no Post IW
1 = 1. A great deal
2 = 2. Quite a bit
3 = 3. Some
4 = 4. Very little
5 = 5. None
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA

96PO: State of the economy better/worse
0 = 0. Inap, no Post IW
1 = 1. Gotten better
3 = 3. Stayed about the same
5 = 5. Gotten worse
8 = 8. DK
9 = 9. NA

Pattern of vote for Clinton, 1992-96
0 = Abstained twice
1 = Bush, 92 + Dole, 96
2 = Rep once + abstain
3 = Rep once + Perot
4 = Rep once + Dem once
5 = Dem once + Perot
6 = Dem once + abstain
7 = Clinton 92 + 96
8 = Ross once + abstain
9 = Perot 92 + 96
10 = Other pattern