USA1 or USA2
IDNUM
Population Weight to US Population over Age 18: 209,128,094
Population Weight back to Sample
Imported - Sample Var
Date of Interview
Duration in seconds
Imported - Variable
Language
Citizen of the United States
Born in the United States
Years of residence in the United States
Country R was born in
Parents born in the United States
Thinking about all four of your grandparents, how many of them were born in the United States?
Countries ancestors came from (First country R identified)
Countries ancestors came from (Second country R identified)
Countries ancestors come from (Third country R identified)
Country R identifies with most (first, second, or third mention in Q7)
Hispanic or Latin origin or descent
Primary language spoken in R's home
Race R self-identifies
Recode of open-ended race question from Q11 and Q9
Does R describe them self as (Q8, ANCESTID)
Does R describe them self as (Q11 and Q9, RACE)?
Does R describe them self as an American?
How R thinks of them self most of the time - country of origin, race, or as an American
Importance of being (Q8, ANCESTID) to R
Immigrants from foreign countries who are permitted to come to the United States to live should be increased, decreased or left the same as it is now
People who immigrated LEGALLY should be allowed to benefit from government assistance programs
What about people who immigrated ILLEGALLY should be allowed to benefit from government assistance programs
Being born in America -important in making someone a true American
Being a Christian - important in making someone a true American
Having European ancestors - important in making someone a true American
Being white - important in making someone a true American
Pursuing economic success through hard work - important in making someone a true American
Respecting America's political institutions and laws - important in making someone a true American
Having American citizenship - important in making someone a true American
Letting other people say what they want, no matter how much other people disagree with them -important in making someone a true American
Doing volunteer work in one's community - important in making someone a true American
Thinking of oneself as American - important in making someone a true American
Being informed about local and national politics - important in making someone a true American
Being involved in local and national politics - important in making someone a true American
Carrying on the cultural traditions of one's ancestors, such as the language and food -important in making someone a true American
Respecting other people's cultural differences - important in making someone a true American
Blending into the larger society - important in making someone a true American
Seeing people of all backgrounds as American - important in making someone a true American
Being able to speak English - important in making someone a true American
Feeling American - important in making someone a true American
When R thinks of the American people, R thinks of people who are a lot like themselves
Being an American is important to the way R thinks of them self as a person
R would feel good if they were described as a typical American
When someone criticizes America, it doesn't bother R at all.
R proud to be an American
R feels strong ties to the American people
In many respects, I am different from most Americans
Trust the government in Washington to do what is right
Trust the police and law enforcement to do what is right
Favor or oppose a law making English the official language of the United States
Election ballots should be printed only in English or also in other languages
Favor or oppose the adoption of policies that require a certain percentage of the words on signs to be in English
Preference for how to teach non-English speaking children when they enter public schools.
R's view of the main goal of bilingual education
Letting other people say what they want, no matter how much other people disagree with them - important in making someone a true American
Carrying on the cultural traditions of one's ancestors, such as the language and food - important in making someone a true American
Immigrants today take advantage of jobs and opportunities here without doing enough to give back to the community.
Immigrants today come to think of themselves as Americans just as much as immigrants from earlier eras did.
Immigrants should really know what's going on in the United States if they want to stay here, but a lot of them just don't want to be bothered.
Blending into the larger society while still maintaining cultural traditions is difficult, but a lot of immigrants today seem to do a good job of it.
If immigrants only tried harder to fit in, then more Americans would accept their cultural differences.
What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?
What position is held by William Rehnquist?
Which political party has the most members in the House of Representatives-the Democrats or the Republicans?
How many years is the term of a United States Senator?
Computation of number of correct answers to four item political knowledge battery.
Serving in the military - obligation you owe to other Americans
Giving money to charities - Is this an obligation you owe to other Americans
Paying taxes - obligation you owe to other Americans
Helping when there is a crisis or disaster in the nation - obligation you owe to other Americans
Volunteering in your local community - obligation you owe to other Americans
Irish, Italians, and Jews overcame prejudice and worked their way up. Today's immigrants should do the same.
Years of discrimination have created conditions that make it difficult for immigrants to work their way out of the lower class.
If immigrants would only try harder, they could be just as well off as people born in America.
Over the last few years, immigrants have gotten less than they deserve
The country would be better off if more of our immigrants were from Europe instead of from Asia and Latin America
Immigrants who are Muslim just won't ever seem American to me.
The idea of an America where most people are not white bothers me.
Most people can be trusted, or you can't be too careful in dealing with people
Approval for the racial profiling of motorists
Approval for the racial profiling of Arab or of Middle Eastern people
Support or oppose allowing the government to hold Arabs who are US citizens in camps
Support or oppose allowing the government to hold Arab immigrants in camps
Worried about the possibility that there will be more major terrorist attacks in the United States in the near future
Worried that R or a close relative or friend might be the victim of a terrorist attack in the United States
Believe discrimination against (people from R's self-identified race) is a problem in schools
Believe discrimination against (R's self-identified race) is a problem in the workplace
Believe (R's self identified race) is prevented from succeeding in America
Believe discrimination against (People from R's Q8 ANCESTID) is a problem in schools
Believe discrimination against (people from R's Q8 ANCESTID) is a problem in the workplace
Believe (People from R's Q8 ANCESTID) are prevented from succeeding in America
Do you think you have ever been denied a job or a promotion because of your racial or ethnic background?
Do you think you generally receive worse service than other people at restaurants or stores because of your racial or ethnic background?
Do you think your racial or ethnic background has made it difficult for you to succeed in America?
Would you say that in the past year the national economy has gotten better, stayed the same, or gotten worse?
Organizational membership
Number of R's organizational memberships
R's activity in organization R is most active in
Respondent's age
Highest grade of school or year of college R has completed
PID - 3 point scale
Strength of Republican identification
Strength of Democratic identification
Direction of Leaning Independent
PID- 7 point scale
R's religious preference
Current status of employment? (multiple responses allowed)
Current status of employment? (multiple response allowed)
Total amount of income, before taxes received, by all of the members in R's household during 2003 was above or below $45,000.
If below 45,000, Total amount of income, before taxes, received by all of the members in R's household during 2003.
If above $45,000, Total amount of income, before taxes, received by all of the members in your household during 2003.
Combined Income
Ideology
R registered to vote
Did you vote in the 2000 presidential election?
Do you intend to vote in the 2004 presidential election?
Which candidate do you intend to vote for?
ZIP code
R's assessment of neighborhood ethnic diversity
Gender of Respondent
City
State
2000 Census FIPS Code (Representing state and county)
ADI (Area of Dominant Media Influence)
ADI Rank
DMA (Designated Market Area)
DMA Rank
MSA (Metropolitan Statistical Area)
MSC (Met Status Code)
Nielsen size
Census Region
Census Division
CBSA Code (Core Base Statistical Area)
CBSA Division
CBSA MSA Met Status Code
CBSA MCSA Met Status Code
GEO-CODE: Race of POP - White (%) based on current projections from CPS
GEO-CODE: Race of POP - Black (%) based on current projections from CPS
GEO-CODE: Race of POP - Hispanic (%) based on current projections from CPS
GEO-CODE: Race of POP - Asian/PI (%) based on current projections from CPS
COMB: Being born in America - making someone a true American
Q2159S Series Variable
COMB: Being a Christian - making someone a true American
Q2260S Series Variable
COMB: Having European ancestors - making someone a true American
Q2361S Series Variable
COMB: Being white - making someone a true American
Q2462S Series Variable
COMB: Pursuing economic success through hard work -making someone a true American
Q2563S Series Variable
COMB: Respecting America's political institutions and laws - making someone a true American
Q2664S Series Variable
COMB: Having American citizenship - making someone a true American
Q2765S Series Variable
COMB: Letting other people say what they want, no matter how much other people disagree with them -making someone a true American
Q2866S Series Variable
COMB: Doing volunteer work in one's community - making someone a true American
Q2967S Series Variable
COMB: Thinking of oneself as American - making someone a true American
Q3068S Series Variable
COMB: Being informed about local and national politics - making someone a true American
Q3169S Series Variable
COMB: Being involved in local and national politics -making someone a true American
Q3270S Series Variable
COMB: Carrying on the cultural traditions of one's ancestors, such as the language and food - making someone a true American
Q3371S Series Variable
COMB: Respecting other people's cultural differences - making someone a true American
Q3472S Series Variable
COMB: Blending into the larger society - making someone a true American
Q3573S Series Variable
COMB: Seeing people of all backgrounds as American - making someone a true American
Q3674S Series Variable
COMB: Being able to speak English - making someone a true American
Q3775S Series Variable
COMB: What about FEELING American - making someone a true American