Imported - Sample Var
1 = Samp 1 - Asian Sample 1
2 = Samp 2 - Asian Sample 2
3 = Samp 3 - Black Sample 1
4 = Samp 4 - Hispanic Sample 1
5 = Samp 5 - Black Sample 2
6 = Samp 6 - Hispanic Sample 2
7 = USA2 Asian sample
8 = Additional sample
9 = Samp 9 - Remainder Sample
10 = USA2 African American sample
11 = USA2 Hispanic Sample

Imported - Variable
1 = Form 1
2 = Form 2

Language
1 = English
2 = Spanish

Citizen of the United States
1 = Yes
2 = No
8 = Don't Know
9 = No Answer

Years of residence in the United States
88 = Don't Know
99 = No Answer

Country R was born in
1 = Enter country
9 = No Answer

Parents born in the United States
1 = Yes, both parents born in US
2 = One parent born in US
3 = No, neither parent born in US
8 = Don't Know
9 = No Answer

Thinking about all four of your grandparents, how many of them were born in the United States?
1 = Yes, all 4 grandparents born in US
2 = Some grandparents born in US
3 = No, no grandparents born in US
8 = Don't Know
9 = No Answer

Country R identifies with most (first, second, or third mention in Q7)
1 = <Q7A >
2 = <Q7B >
3 = <Q7C >
4 = None/Neither/Can't Choose
8 = Don't Know
9 = No Answer

Primary language spoken in R's home
1 = English
2 = Spanish
3 = Japanese
4 = Chinese
5 = Other (Please Specify)
8 = Don't Know
9 = No Answer

Race R self-identifies
1 = White/Caucasian
2 = Black/African American
3 = Asian
4 = Native American
5 = Some other race (Please Specify Single Race)
6 = Hispanic/Latino
7 = Mixed (Please Specify Mutli Race)
8 = Don't Know
9 = No Answer

Recode of open-ended race question from Q11 and Q9
-1 = Skipped
1 = White/Caucasian
2 = Black/African American
3 = Asian
4 = Native American
5 = Some other race (Please Specify Single Race)
6 = Hispanic/Latino
7 = Mixed (Please Specify Mutli Race)
8 = Don't Know
9 = No Answer

How R thinks of them self most of the time - country of origin, race, or as an American
1 = Ethnicity
2 = Race
3 = American
8 = Don't Know
9 = No answer

Importance of being (Q8, ANCESTID) to R
1 = Very important
2 = Somewhat important
3 = Somewhat unimportant
4 = Very unimportant
8 = Don't Know
9 = No Answer

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
1 = Increased
2 = Decreased
3 = Left the same
8 = Don't Know
9 = No Answer

People who immigrated LEGALLY should be allowed to benefit from government assistance programs
1 = Yes, allowed
2 = No, not allowed
3 = Depends
8 = Don't Know
9 = No Answer

When R thinks of the American people, R thinks of people who are a lot like themselves
1 = Strongly Agree
2 = Somewhat Agree
3 = Somewhat Disagree
4 = Strongly Disagree
8 = Don't Know
9 = No Answer

When someone criticizes America, it doesn't bother R at all.
1 = Strongly Agree
2 = Somewhat Agree
3 = Somewhat Disagree
4 = Strongly Disagree
8 = Don't Know
9 = Refuse

Trust the government in Washington to do what is right
1 = Just about always
2 = Most of the time
3 = Some of the time
4 = Never
8 = Don't Know
9 = No Answer

Favor or oppose a law making English the official language of the United States
1 = Favor
2 = Oppose
3 = Neither favor, nor oppose
8 = Don't Know
9 = No Answer

Election ballots should be printed only in English or also in other languages
1 = In English only
2 = In other languages
8 = Don't Know
9 = No Answer

Favor or oppose the adoption of policies that require a certain percentage of the words on signs to be in English
1 = Favor
2 = Oppose
8 = Don't Know
9 = No Answer

Preference for how to teach non-English speaking children when they enter public schools.
1 = First, all classes should be conducted only in English
2 = Second, children should be able to take some classes in thei
3 = Or, children should be able to take classes in their native
4 = All classes should be bilingual
8 = Don't Know
9 = No Answer

R's view of the main goal of bilingual education
1 = First, teach English to non-native children as quickly as po
2 = Second, teach English to non-native children while making su
3 = Or teach English to non-native children while making sure th
8 = Don't Know
9 = No Answer

Immigrants today take advantage of jobs and opportunities here without doing enough to give back to the community.
1 = Strongly agree
2 = Somewhat agree
3 = Somewhat disagree
4 = Strongly disagree
8 = Don't Know
9 = No Answer

What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?
1 = The Bill of Rights
2 = Wrong answer
8 = Don't Know
9 = No Answer

What position is held by William Rehnquist?
1 = Correctly identifies Rehnquist as Chief Justice of the Supre
2 = Identification is incomplete or wrong
8 = Don't Know/Make no attempt to guess
9 = No Answer

Which political party has the most members in the House of Representatives-the Democrats or the Republicans?
1 = Republican Party
2 = Wrong Answer (Democratic Party)
3 = Other (Please Specify)
8 = Don't Know
9 = No Answer

How many years is the term of a United States Senator?
1 = Six Years
2 = Wrong Answer
8 = Don't Know
9 = No Answer

Serving in the military - obligation you owe to other Americans
1 = Yes, an obligation
2 = No, not an obligation
3 = Depends
8 = Don't Know
9 = No Answer

Most people can be trusted, or you can't be too careful in dealing with people
1 = Most people can be trusted
2 = Or you can't be too careful
8 = Don't Know
9 = No Answer

Approval for the racial profiling of motorists
1 = Approve
2 = Disapprove
8 = Don't Know
9 = No Answer

Support or oppose allowing the government to hold Arabs who are US citizens in camps
1 = Support
2 = Oppose
8 = Don't Know
9 = No Answer

Worried about the possibility that there will be more major terrorist attacks in the United States in the near future
1 = Very worried
2 = Somewhat worried
3 = Not worried at all
8 = Don't Know
9 = No Answer

Believe discrimination against (people from R's self-identified race) is a problem in schools
1 = Major problem
2 = Minor problem
3 = Not a problem
8 = Don't Know
9 = No Answer

Believe (People from R's Q8 ANCESTID) are prevented from succeeding in America
1 = Major problem
2 = Minor problem
3 = Not a problem
8 = Don't Know
9 = No Answer
21 = 21: UNKNOWN CODE
36 = 36: UNKNOWN CODE

Would you say that in the past year the national economy has gotten better, stayed the same, or gotten worse?
1 = Better
2 = Same
3 = Worse
8 = Don't Know
9 = No Answer

Number of R's organizational memberships
888 = Don't Know
999 = No Answer

R's activity in organization R is most active in
1 = PAYING MEMBERSHIP DUES ONLY
2 = PAYING DUES AND READING NEWSLETTERS
3 = ATTENDING MEETINGS OCCASIONALLY
4 = ATTENDING MEETINGS OFTEN
5 = SERVING IN AN OFFICIAL LEADERSHIP POSITION
8 = Don't Know
9 = No Answer

Highest grade of school or year of college R has completed
1 = Less than high school diploma
2 = High school grad
3 = Trade/Vocational school
4 = Some college (No degree or associate's degree)
5 = Bachelors degree (BA or BS)
6 = Some graduate school (No Degree)
7 = Graduate level degree
8 = Don't Know
9 = No Answer

PID - 3 point scale
1 = Republican
2 = Independent
3 = Democrat
4 = Other (Please Specify)
8 = Don't Know
9 = No Answer

Strength of Republican identification
1 = Strong
2 = Not very strong
8 = Don't Know
9 = No Answer

Direction of Leaning Independent
1 = Closer to Republican Party
2 = Closer to Democratic Party
3 = True Independent
8 = Don't Know
9 = No Answer

PID- 7 point scale
1 = Strong Democrat
2 = Democrat
3 = Leaning Democrat
4 = Independent
5 = Leaning Republican
6 = Republican
7 = Strong Republican

R's religious preference
1 = Agnostic
2 = Atheist
3 = Baptist/Southern Baptist
4 = Buddhist
5 = Catholic
6 = Christian
7 = Episcopalian
8 = Jehovah's Witness
9 = Jewish
10 = Lutheran
11 = Methodist/United Methodist
12 = Mormon/Church of Latter Day Saints
13 = Muslim
14 = Presbyterian
15 = Protestant
16 = Quaker
17 = Seventh Day Adventist
18 = Other (Please Specify)
19 = No Preference
88 = Don't Know
99 = No Answer

Current status of employment? (multiple responses allowed)
1 = Full Time
2 = Part Time
3 = Unemployed
4 = Home maker
5 = Student
6 = Retired
7 = Disabled
8 = Don't Know
9 = No Answer

Total amount of income, before taxes received, by all of the members in R's household during 2003 was above or below $45,000.
1 = Above or equal to $45,000
2 = Below $45,000
8 = Don't Know
9 = No Answer

If below 45,000, Total amount of income, before taxes, received by all of the members in R's household during 2003.
1 = LESS THAN $10,000
2 = $10,000 UP TO $15,000
3 = $15,000 UP TO $20,000
4 = $20,000 UP TO $25,000
5 = $25,000 UP TO $30,000
6 = $30,000 UP TO $35,000
7 = $35,000 UP TO $40,000
8 = $40,000 UP TO $45,000
88 = Don't Know
99 = No Answer

If above $45,000, Total amount of income, before taxes, received by all of the members in your household during 2003.
9 = $45,000 UP TO $50,000
10 = $50,000 UP TO $60,000
11 = $60,000 UP TO $75,000
12 = $75,000 UP TO $100,000
13 = $100,000 UP TO $125,000
14 = $125,000 UP TO $150,000
15 = $150,000 UP TO $200,000
16 = $200,000 OR MORE
88 = Don't Know
99 = No Answer

Combined Income
1 = LESS THAN $10,000
2 = $10,000 UP TO $15,000
3 = $15,000 UP TO $20,000
4 = $20,000 UP TO $25,000
5 = $25,000 UP TO $30,000
6 = $30,000 UP TO $35,000
7 = $35,000 UP TO $40,000
8 = $40,000 UP TO $45,000
9 = $45,000 UP TO $50,000
10 = $50,000 UP TO $60,000
11 = $60,000 UP TO $75,000
12 = $75,000 UP TO $100,000
13 = $100,000 UP TO $125,000
14 = $125,000 UP TO $150,000
15 = $150,000 UP TO $200,000
16 = $200,000 OR MORE
88 = Don't Know
99 = No Answer

Ideology
1 = Conservative
2 = Moderate
3 = Liberal
4 = Other (Please Specify)
8 = Don't Know
9 = No Answer

Did you vote in the 2000 presidential election?
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Was not eligible to vote in 2000
8 = Don't Know
9 = No Answer

Which candidate do you intend to vote for?
1 = George W. Bush
2 = John Kerry
3 = Ralph Nader
4 = Other (Please Specify)
8 = Don't Know
9 = No Answer

ZIP code
99999 = BLANKED FOR CONFIDENTIALITY
888888 = Don't Know
999999 = No Answer

R's assessment of neighborhood ethnic diversity
1 = MOSTLY WHITE
2 = MOSTLY BLACK
3 = MOSTLY LATINO
4 = MOSTLY ASIAN
5 = OR MULTI-ETHNIC
9 = No Answer

Gender of Respondent
1 = Male
2 = Female
9 = No Answer

2000 Census FIPS Code (Representing state and county)
99999 = BLANKED FOR CONFIDENTIALITY

Census Region
1 = Northeast
2 = Midwest
3 = South
4 = West

Q2159S Series Variable
1 = First series
2 = Second series