Based on nes2004.dta variable: partyid3. partyid3==1
democrat Is R Democrat? 0 Non-Dem 1 Dem
NES 2004 variable: V043142   Some people believe that we should spend much less money for defense. Suppose these people are at one end of a scale, at point 1. Others feel that defense spending should be greatly increased. Suppose these people are at the other end, at point 7. And, of course, some other people have opinions somewhere in between, at points 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6. Where would you place YOURSELF on this scale, or haven't you thought much about this? VALID CODES: 01. Govt should decrease defense spending 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07. Govt should increase defense spending  MISSING CODES: -------------- 80. Haven't thought much about this 88. Don't know 89. Refused
NES 2004 variable: V045109a   Some people feel that if black people are not getting fair treatment in jobs, the government in Washington ought to see to it that they do.  Others feel that this is not the federal government's business. Have you had enough interest in this question to favor one side over the other? IF R HAS HAD INTEREST IN ISSUE OF FAIR TREATMENT IN JOBS: How do you feel?  Should the government in Washington see to it that black people get fair treatment in jobs OR is this not the federal government's business?  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Government in Washington should see to it that    black people get fair treatment in jobs 5. This is not the Federal government's business 7. Other {SPECIFY}  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused INAP. 5,8,9 in F3; no post IW
NES 2004 variable: V045207a  Some people say that because of past discrimination, blacks should be given preference in hiring and promotion. Others say that such preference in hiring and promotion of blacks is wrong because it gives blacks advantages they haven't earned. What about your opinion -- are you FOR or AGAINST preferential hiring and promotion of blacks? IF R FAVORS PREFERENCE IN HIRING AND PROMOTION OF BLACKS/ IF R OPPOSES PREFERENCE IN HIRING AND PROMOTION OF BLACKS: QUESTION: Do you [favor/oppose] preference in hiring and promotion STRONGLY or NOT STRONGLY? VALID CODES: 1. Favor strongly 2. Favor not strongly 4. Oppose not strongly 5. Oppose strongly MISSING CODES: 8. Don't know 9. Refused INAP. 7,8,9 in M5a; no post IW
NES 2004 variable: V043249a  Birth date Year What is the month, day and year of your birth? YEAR  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8888. DK 8889. RF
NES 2004 variable: V043197  How important is the issue of women's equal role ALL RESPONDENTS ASKED ABOUT WOMEN'S ROLE SELF-PLACEMENT:  QUESTION: --------- How important is this issue to you personally? EXTREMELY important, VERY important, SOMEWHAT important, NOT TOO important, or NOT AT ALL important?  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Extremely important 2. Very important 3. Somewhat important 4. Not too important 5. Not at all important  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused
NES 2004 variable: V043196   Recently there has been a lot of talk about women's rights. Some people feel that women should have an equal role with men in running business, industry, and government.  (Suppose these people are at one end of a scale, at point 1.) Others feel that a woman's place is in the home. (Suppose these people are at the other end, at point 7.) And, of course, some other people have opinions somewhere in between, at points 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6. Women's role - 7-point scale self-placement Where would you place YOURSELF on this scale, or haven't you thought much about this? VALID CODES: ------------ 01. Women and men should have equal roles 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07. A woman's place is in the home  MISSING CODES: -------------- 80. Haven't thought much about this 88. Don't know 89. Refused
Constructed from NES 2004 variables: V045183 (Women demanding equality seek special favors), V045184 (Women miss good jobs because of discrimination), V045185 (Women complaining about harassment cause problems). Variables coded in 'pro-female' direction, summed, rescaled 0 (women not discriminated against) to 12 (women discriminated against).    I'm going to read several statements. After each one, I would like you to tell me how strongly you agree or disagree.  The first statement is: V045183   Women demanding equality seek special favors (Do you AGREE STRONGLY, AGREE SOMEWHAT, NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE, DISAGREE SOMEWHAT, or DISAGREE STRONGLY with this statement?)  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Agree strongly 2. Agree Somewhat 3. Neither agree nor disagree 4. Disagree Somewhat 5. Disagree strongly  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused INAP. no post IW V045184    Women miss good jobs because of discrimination (Do you AGREE STRONGLY, AGREE SOMEWHAT, NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE, DISAGREE SOMEWHAT, or DISAGREE STRONGLY with this statement?)  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Agree strongly 2. Agree Somewhat 3. Neither agree nor disagree 4. Disagree Somewhat 5. Disagree strongly  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused INAP. no post IW V045185  Women complaining abt harassment cause problems (Do you AGREE STRONGLY, AGREE SOMEWHAT, NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE, DISAGREE SOMEWHAT, or DISAGREE STRONGLY with this statement?)  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Agree strongly 2. Agree Somewhat 3. Neither agree nor disagree 4. Disagree Somewhat 5. Disagree strongly  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused INAP. no post IW
NES 2004 variable: V045161a   Some people feel that if women are not getting equal treatment in jobs, the government in Washington ought to see to it that they do.  Others feel that this is not the federal government's business. Have you had enough interest in this question to favor one side over the other? IF R SAYS HAS HAD INTEREST IN ISSUE OF EQUAL JOB TREATMENT FOR WOMEN: How do you feel?  Should the government in Washington see to it that women get equal treatment in jobs OR is this not the federal government's business?  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Govt should see to it 5. Not the Federal govt's business 7. Other {SPECIFY}  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused INAP. 5,8,9 in J6a; no post IW
NES 2004 variable: V043003 Recall of last President vote choice IF R SAYS VOTED FOR PRESIDENT IN 2000: Which one did you vote for? INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: ------------------------ {DO NOT PROBE 'DK' RESPONSE}  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Al Gore 3. George W. Bush 5. Pat Buchanan 6. Ralph Nader 7. Other {SPECIFY}  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused INAP. 5,8,9 in A1a
NES 2004 variable: V045026  Voter: R's vote for President IF R VOTED FOR PRESIDENT: Who did you vote for? VALID CODES: 1. John Kerry 3. George W. Bush 5. Ralph Nader 7. Other {SPECIFY}  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused INAP. 5,8,9 in C1a or 1-3,8,9 in C1b; 5,8,9 in C6; no post IW
Based on NES 2004 variable: V045026. 1=1, 3=2.  Voter: R's vote for President IF R VOTED FOR PRESIDENT: Who did you vote for?  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. John Kerry 3. George W. Bush 5. Ralph Nader 7. Other {SPECIFY}  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused INAP. 5,8,9 in C1a or 1-3,8,9 in C1b; 5,8,9 in C6; no post IW
NES 2004 variable: V045144a   Do you FAVOR or OPPOSE having the government give parents in low-income families money to help pay for their children to attend a private or religious school instead of their local public school? How strongly does R favor/oppose school vouchers IF R FAVORS SCHOOL VOUCHERS/ IF R OPPOSES SCHOOL VOUCHERS Do you [favor/oppose] it STRONGLY or NOT STRONGLY? VALID CODES: 1. Favor strongly 2. Favor not strongly 4. Oppose not strongly 5. Oppose strongly  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused INAP. 7,8,9 in H4; no post IW
Based on NES 2004 variable: V045018x. 1=1, 2-4=0.  Summary: vote and registration status Summary: vote and registration status VALID CODES: 1. R voter 2. R nonvoter - registered 3. R nonvoter - not registered 4. R nonvoter - DK/RF if registered 5. R nonvoter - not required to register 6. DK/RF if voter  MISSING CODES: -------------- INAP. no post IW
NES 2004 variable: V043002  Did R vote 2000? In 2000 Al Gore ran on the Democratic ticket against George W. Bush for the Republicans and Ralph Nader as the Reform party candidate. Do you remember for sure whether or not you voted in that election?  INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: ------------------------ {DO NOT PROBE 'DK' RESPONSE}  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Yes, voted 5. No, didn't vote  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused
NES 2004 variable: V043258  R military service Have you ever served or are you currently serving in the US military, the National Guard, or military reserves?  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 5. No  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused
NES 2004 variable: V043112  During last year, U.S. position in world weaker/stronger Turning to some other types of issues facing the country. During the past year, would you say that the United States' position in the world has grown WEAKER, stayed ABOUT THE SAME, or has it grown STRONGER?  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Weaker 3. Stayed about the same 5. Stronger  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused
NES 2004 variable: V043215  Has current administration made U.S. more/less secure Would you say that, compared to 2000, the Bush administration has made the United States MORE SECURE from its foreign enemies, LESS SECURE, or HASN'T IT MADE MUCH DIFFERENCE either way?  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. More secure 3. Less secure 5. No change  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused
NES 2004 variable: V043217   Has US moral climate gotten better/worse since 2000 Would you say that compared to 2000, the nation's moral climate has gotten BETTER, gotten WORSE, or stayed ABOUT THE SAME?  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Better 3. Worse 5. Stayed about the same  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused
NES 2004 variable: V043113  Country would be better off if we just stayed home Do you AGREE or DISAGREE with this statement: This country would be better off if we just stayed home and did not concern ourselves with problems in other parts of the world.  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Agree 5. Disagree  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused
NES 2004 variable: V043098   Now thinking about the economy in the country as a  whole, would you say that over the past year the nation's economy has gotten BETTER, stayed ABOUT THE SAME, or gotten WORSE? How much economy better/worse in last year IF R THINKS ECONOMY HAS GOTTEN BETTER IN THE LAST YEAR / IF R THINKS ECONOMY HAS GOTTEN WORSE IN THE LAST YEAR: MUCH [better/worse] or SOMEWHAT [better/worse]?  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Much better 2. Somewhat better 3. Same (3 in F1) 4. Somewhat worse 5. Much worse  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused INAP. 8,9 in F1
NES 2004 variable: V043100   What about the next 12 months?  Do you expect the economy, in the country as a whole, to get BETTER, stay ABOUT THE SAME, or get WORSE? How much economy better or worse in next 12 months IF R EXPECTS ECONOMY TO GET BETTER IN THE NEXT 12 MONTHS / IF R EXPECTS ECONOMY TO GET WORSE IN THE NEXT 12 MONTHS:  MUCH [better/worse] or SOMEWHAT [better/worse]?  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Much better 2. Somewhat better 3. Same (3 in F2) 4. Somewhat worse 5. Much worse  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused INAP. 8,9 in F2
NES 2004 variable: V043213  National economy better/worse since GW Bush took office Would you say that compared to 2000, the nation's economy is BETTER, WORSE, or ABOUT THE SAME?  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Better 3. Worse 5. The same  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused
Based on NES 2004 variable: V043290   Anyone in HH belong to labor union? Do you or anyone else in this household belong to a labor union?  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 5. No  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused
NES 2004 variable: V043102  How much unemployment better or worse in last year Would you say that OVER THE PAST YEAR, the level of unemployment in the country has gotten BETTER, stayed ABOUT THE SAME, or gotten WORSE? IF R SAYS UNEMPLOYMENT IN LAST YEAR HAS GOTTEN BETTER / IF R SAYS UNEMPLOYMENT IN LAST YEAR HAS GOTTEN WORSE: Would you say MUCH [better/worse] or SOMEWHAT [better/worse]  VALID CODES: 1. Much better 2. Somewhat better 3. Same (3 in F3) 4. Somewhat worse 5. Much worse  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused INAP. 8,9,0 in F3
NES 2004 variable: V043103  R think there more or less unemployment in next year How about people out of work during THE COMING 12 MONTHS-- do you think that there will be MORE unemployment than now, ABOUT THE SAME, or LESS?  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. More unemployment 3. About the same 5. Less unemployment  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused 0. NA
NES 2004 variable: V043014  Days past week watch natl news on TV How many days in the PAST WEEK did you watch the NATIONAL network news on TV?  VALID CODES: ------------ 0. None 1. One day 2. Two days 3. Three days 4. Four days 5. Five days 6. Six days 7. Every day  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused
Based on 2004 NES variable: V045027 (01=1 Knew all along )(02=2 Before conventions ) (03=3 Rep conven ) (04=4 Dem conven ) (05=5 After convens ) (06= 6 5-7 wks bef elec ) (07=7 1 mo bef elec ) (08=8 2 wks bef elec ) (09=9 Last days )(10=10 On election day ) (11=.) (87=.) (.=.)   V045027   Voter: how long before election decision on Pres vote IF PRESIDENTIAL VOTE CAST IS NOT DK/REF: How long before the election did you decide that you were going to vote the way you did?  INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: ------------------------ {PROBE IF NECESSARY: WOULD THAT HAVE BEEN A FEW DAYS BEFORE THE ELECTION, A WEEK, OR LONGER THAN THAT?}  VALID CODES: ------------ 01. Knew all along/from the first; always vote for the     same party; before the convention/nomination (no     mention of Kerry/Bush); before the primaries; 9     months or more 02. Before the convention because of Kerry's/ Bush's/     Nader's candidacy; as soon as Kerry/Bush/Nader said he     would run; 'months before'; 'early on'; 'long time/     quite a bit before the election'; 'in the summer' 03. During the Democratic convention when Kerry was     nominated; just after the Democratic convention;     July; 4 months; 3-4 months; 4-5 months 04. At the time of the Republican convention/ when Bush     was nominated; just after the Republican convention;     August; 3 months; a few months; 2-3 months 05. After the convention(s); during the campaign (NFS); 2     months; 'a couple of months'; September 06. Five to seven weeks before the election 07. One month; three weeks; October; after the     Presidential debates; 'a few weeks'; 'several weeks';     '4-5 weeks'; 'weeks before' 08. About two weeks before the election; 'ten days';     'longer than a week' - NFS; 'a couple of weeks' 09. In the last few days of the campaign; the last part     of it; a week; less than a week 10. On election day 11. During/after the primaries (not codeable in 02);     5-8 months 87. Other  MISSING CODES: -------------- 88. Don't know 89. Refused INAP. 5,8,9 in C1a or 1-3,8,9 in C1b; 5,8,9 in C6; 8,9 in C6a; no post IW
NES 2004 variable: V043148  Does R favor/oppose tax cuts Pres. Bush initiated As you may recall, President Bush signed a big tax cut a few years ago. Did you FAVOR or OPPOSE the tax cut, or is this something you haven't thought about?  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Favor 3. Oppose 5. Other/neither/depends {SPECIFY}  MISSING CODES: -------------- 7. Haven't thought about 8. Don't know 9. Refused
NES 2004 variable: V043065  Does R/spouse have any money invested in stock market Do you personally, or jointly with a spouse, have any MONEY INVESTED IN THE STOCK MARKET right now -- either in an individual stock or in a mutual fund?  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 5. No  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused
NES 2004 variable: V041202  FIPS state code VALID CODES: ------------ 01. Alabama 02. Alaska 04. Arizona 05. Arkansas 06. California 08. Colorado 09. Connecticut 10. Delaware 11. Washington DC 12. Florida 13. Georgia 15. Hawaii 16. Idaho 17. Illinois 18. Indiana 19. Iowa 20. Kansas 21. Kentucky 22. Louisiana 23. Maine 24. Maryland 25. Massachusetts 26. Michigan 27. Minnesota 28. Mississippi 29. Missouri 30. Montana 31. Nebraska 32. Nevada 33. New Hampshire 34. New Jersey 35. New Mexico 36. New York 37. North Carolina 38. North Dakota 39. Ohio 40. Oklahoma 41. Oregon 42. Pennsylvania 44. Rhode Island 45. South Carolina 46. South Dakota 47. Tennessee 48. Texas 49. Utah 50. Vermont 51. Virginia 53. Washington 54. West Virginia 55. Wisconsin 56. Wyoming  NOTES: ------ This is the FIPS code of the state corresponding to the respondent's sampling address.
Based on NES 2004 variables: V043164, V043165, V043166, V043167, V043168, V043169, V043170, V043171, V043172, V043173, V043174. Respondents were asked whether federal spending should be increased, decreased, or kept about the same on each of these programs or policies: building and repairing highways (V043164), Social Security (V043165), public schools (V043166), science and technology (V043167), dealing with crime (V043168), welfare programs (V043169), child care (V043170), foreign aid (V043171), aid to poor people (V043172), tightening border security to prevent illegal immigration (V043173), war on terrorism (V043174). Spend11 records the number of increased responses.
spend11 IncrFed$, 11 prgms Range: 0-11
Based on nes2004.dta variable: region.
south region==3 South 0 Non-South 1 South
NES 2004 variable: V043095  Which Pres cand will carry state What about here in {STATE}? Which candidate for President do you think will carry this state?  INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: ------------------------ {IF NECESSARY: Which candidate will WIN in this state?}  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. John Kerry 3. George W. Bush 5. Ralph Nader 7. Other {SPECIFY} {VOL}  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused
NES 2004 variable: V043093  Who does R think will be elected President? Who do you think will be elected President in November?  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. John Kerry 3. George W. Bush 5. Ralph Nader 7. Other {SPECIFY} {VOL}  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused
NES 2004 variable: V043094  Will Pres race be close or will (winner) win by a lot IF R NAMES PRES. CANDIDATE WHO R THINKS WILL WIN ELECTION/ IF R SAYS DOESN'T KNOW WHO WILL WIN THE PRES. ELECTION: Do you think the Presidential race will be CLOSE or will [CANDIDATE NAMED/ one candidate] WIN BY QUITE A BIT?  VALID CODES: ------------ 00. Will be close - DK winner 11. Will be close - Kerry will win 12. Will be close - Bush will win 13. Will be close - Nader will win 14. Will be close - other candidate will win 25. Win by quite a bit - Kerry 26. Win by quite a bit - Bush 27. Win by quite a bit - Nader 28. Win by quite a bit - other candidate 29. Win by quite a bit - DK who  MISSING CODES: -------------- 88. Don't know 89. Refused 99. NA INAP. 9 in E8  NOTES: ------ A programming error early in the field period resulted in 48 respondents who replied DK to E8 not being asked E8a; these 48 cases are coded 99 NA.
NES 2004 variable: V043096   Will Pres race be close in state IF R NAMES CANDIDATE THINKS WILL WIN PRES ELECTION IN STATE/ IF R SAYS DOESN'T KNOW WHO WILL WIN PRES ELECTION IN R's STATE: Do you think the Presidential race will be CLOSE here in (STATE) or will [CANDIDATE NAMED/one candidate] WIN BY QUITE A  BIT?  VALID CODES: ------------ 00. Will be close - DK winner 11. Will be close - Kerry will win 12. Will be close - Bush will win 13. Will be close - Nader will win 14. Will be close - other candidate will win 25. Win by quite a bit - Kerry 26. Win by quite a bit - Bush 27. Win by quite a bit - Nader 28. Win by quite a bit - other candidate 29. Win by quite a bit - DK who  MISSING CODES: -------------- 88. Don't know 89. Refused 99. NA INAP. 9 in E9  NOTES: ------ A programming error early in the field period resulted in 52 respondents who replied DK to E9 not being asked E9a; these 52 cases are coded 99 NA.
NES 2004 variable: V043221  How often does R pray People practice their religion in different ways. Outside of attending religious services, do you pray SEVERAL TIMES A DAY, ONCE A DAY, A FEW TIMES A WEEK, ONCE A WEEK OR LESS, or NEVER?  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Several times a day 2. Once a day 3. A few times a week 4. Once a week or less 5. Never 7. Other {SPECIFY}  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused
NES 2004 variable: V043087  We hear a lot of talk these days about liberals and conservatives. Here is a seven-point scale on which the political views that people might hold are arranged from extremely liberal to extremely conservative.  Where would you place GEORGE W. BUSH on this scale?  INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: ------------------------ {DO NOT PROBE DON'T KNOW}  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Extremely liberal 2. Liberal 3. Slightly liberal 4. Moderate; middle of the road 5. Slightly conservative 6. Conservative 7. Extremely conservative  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused
NES 2004 variable: V043085   We hear a lot of talk these days about liberals and conservatives. Here is a seven-point scale on which the political views that people might hold are arranged from extremely liberal to extremely conservative. Liberal/conservative self-placement -7-point scale  Where would you place YOURSELF on this scale, or haven't you thought much about this?  VALID CODES: ------------ 01. Extremely liberal 02. Liberal 03. Slightly liberal 04. Moderate; middle lf the road 05. Slightly conservative 06. Conservative 07. Extremely conservative  MISSING CODES: -------------- 80. Haven't thought much {DO NOT PROBE} 88. Don't know 89. Refused
NES 2004 variables: V043011 (likes) minus V043013 (dislikes)  (For general coding and question wording, see nes2004.dta variable bush_likes.)
NES 2004 variable: V043153  Importance of guaranteed jobs/standard living issue How important is this issue to you personally? EXTREMELY important, VERY important, SOMEWHAT important, NOT TOO important, or NOT AT ALL important?  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Extremely important 2. Very important 3. Somewhat important 4. Not too important 5. Not at all important  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused
NES 2004 variable: V043152   Some people feel the government in Washington should see to it that every person has a job and a good standard of living. Suppose these people are at one end of a scale, at point 1. Others think the government should just let each person get ahead on their own. Suppose these people are at the other end, at point 7. And, of course, some other people have opinions somewhere in between, at points 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6. Where would you place YOURSELF on this scale, or haven't you thought much about this?  VALID CODES: ------------ 01. Govt should see to jobs and standard of living 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07. Govt should let each person get ahead on own  MISSING CODES: -------------- 80. Haven't thought much about this 88. Don't know 89. Refused
NES 2004 variable: V043135  Iraq war increased or decreased threat of terrorism As a result of the United States military action in Iraq, do you think the threat of terrorism against the United States has INCREASED, DECREASED, or stayed ABOUT THE SAME?  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Increased 3. Decreased 5. Stayed about the same  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused
NES 2004 variable: V043134  Was Iraq war worth the cost  QUESTION: --------- Taking everything into account, do you think the war in Iraq has been WORTH THE COST or NOT?  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Worth it 5. Not worth it  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused
NES 2004 variable: V043133   Do you APPROVE or DISAPPROVE of the way George Bush is HANDLING THE WAR IN IRAQ? How much approve/disapprove Bush handling Iraq war --------- Do you [approve/disapprove] STRONGLY or NOT STRONGLY?  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Approve strongly 2. Approve not strongly 4. Disapprove not strongly 5. Disapprove strongly  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused INAP. 8,9 in M2a
NES 2004 variable: V045124   Some people believe the United States should solve international problems by using diplomacy and other forms of international pressure and use military force only if absolutely necessary. Suppose these people are at one end of a scale, at point 1. Others believe diplomacy and pressure often fail and the U.S. must be ready to use military force. Suppose these people are at the other end, at point 7. And, of course, some other people have opinions somewhere in between, at points 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6.  Interventionism by diplomacy/military: self-placement  QUESTION: --------- Where would you place YOURSELF on this scale, or haven't you thought much about this?  VALID CODES: ------------ 01. Should solve with diplomacy 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07. Must be ready to use military force  MISSING CODES: -------------- 80. Haven't thought much about this 88. Don't know 89. Refused INAP. no post IW
NES 2004 variable: V045125  Interventionism by diplomacy/military: importance ALL RESPONDENTS ANSWERING INTERVENTIONISM/DIPLOMACY SELF-PLACEMENT: QUESTION: --------- How important is this issue to you personally? EXTREMELY important, VERY important, SOMEWHAT important, NOT TOO important or NOT AT ALL important?  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Extremely important 2. Very important 3. Somewhat important 4. Not too important 5. Not at all important  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused INAP. no post IW
NES 204 variable: V043108  Importance of diplomacy issue to R ALL RESPONDENTS ASKED ABOUT DIPLOMACY SELF-PLACEMENT: QUESTION: --------- How important is this issue to you personally? EXTREMELY important, VERY important, SOMEWHAT important, NOT TOO important, or NOT AT ALL important?  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Extremely important 2. Very important 3. Somewhat important 4. Not too important 5. Not at all important  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused
NES 2004 variable: V043107  Some people believe the United States should solve international problems by using diplomacy and other forms of international pressure and use military force only if absolutely necessary. Suppose we put such people at "1" on this scale. Others believe diplomacy and pressure often fail and the US must be ready to use military force. Suppose we put them at number 7. And of course others fall in positions in-between, at points 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.  QUESTION: --------- Where would you place YOURSELF on this scale, or haven't you thought much about this?  VALID CODES: ------------ 01. U.S. should solve with diplomacy and international pressure 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07. U.S. must be ready to use military forc
NES 2004 variable: V043105   Inflation much or somewhat better/worse in last year  QUESTION: --------- Would you say MUCH [better/worse] or SOMEWHAT [better/worse]  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Much better 2. Somewhat better 3. Same (3 in F5) 4. Somewhat worse 5. Much worse  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused INAP. 8,9,0 in F5
NES 2004 variable: V043106   Inflation in next year How about inflation during the COMING 12 MONTHS -- do you think that there will be HIGHER inflation than now, ABOUT THE SAME, or LOWER inflation?  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Higher inflation 3. About the same 5. Lower inflation  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused 0. NA
NES 2004 variable: V043195   Do you happen to have in your home or garage any guns or revolvers?  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 5. No  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused
Based on nes2004.dta variable: guncontrol (1/2=1) (3/5=2) (.=.)
NES 2004 variable: V043189 Do you think the federal government should make it MORE DIFFICULT for people to buy a gun than it is now, make it EASIER for people to buy a gun, or keep these rules ABOUT THE SAME as they are now?  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. A lot more difficult 2. Somewhat more difficult 3. About the same (5 in P5a) 4. Somewhat easier 5. A lot easier
Based on NES 2004 variable: V043190. (5/4=0 Not imp ) (3=1 Somewhat ) (2=2 Very ) (1=3 Extremely ) (.=.) gun_imp4 code 0 combines V043190 codes 5 ( Not at all ) and 4 ( Not too ).  See notes for nes2004.dta variable guncontrol_imp.
NES 2004 variable: V043190  ALL RESPONDENTS ASKED WHETHER BUYING GUN SHOULD BE EASIER/MORE DIFFICULT: How important is this issue to you personally? EXTREMELY important, VERY important, SOMEWHAT important, NOT TOO important, or NOT AT ALL important? 1. Extremely important 2. Very important 3. Somewhat important 4. Not too important 5. Not at all important  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused
NES 2004 variable: V041109a HOUSEHOLD LISTING: Respondent gender 1. Male 2. Female  NOTES: ------ This is from the household listing, checked for consistency with interviewer observation.
Based on NES 2004 variable: V045157a. Favor/oppose homosexuals in military? (1, 2=1) (4, 5=0)   Do you think homosexuals should be allowed to serve in the United States Armed Forces or don't you think so? 1. Feel homosexuals should be allowed - strongly 2. Feel homosexuals should be allowed - not strongly 4. Feel homosexuals should not be allowed - not strongly 5. Feel homosexuals should not be allowed - strongly  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused INAP. 8,9 in J4b; no post IW
Based on NES 2004 variable: V045156a. Favor/oppose laws to protect homosexuals? (1,2=1) (4,5=0) Do you FAVOR or OPPOSE laws to protect homosexuals against job discrimination? Do you [favor/oppose] such laws STRONGLY or NOT STRONGLY?  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Favor strongly 2. Favor not strongly 4. Oppose not strongly 5. Oppose strongly  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused INAP. 8,9 in J4a; no post IW
Based on NES 2004 variable: V045158. Should homosexual couples be allowed to adopt? (1=1) (5=0) Do you think gay or lesbian couples, in other words, homosexual couples, should be legally permitted to adopt children?  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 5. No  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused INAP. no post IW
Constructed from NES variables: V045103 (protect jobs of American workers), V045105 (control illegal immigration), V045107 (combat international terrorism). Number of 'very important' responses summed.  (For preamble and coding see nes2004.dta variable foreign_expand.)   V045103 Should PROTECTING THE JOBS OF AMERICAN WORKERS be a VERY IMPORTANT foreign policy goal, a SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT foreign policy goal, or NOT AN IMPORTANT foreign policy goal at all?                                V045105  Should CONTROLLING AND REDUCING ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION be a VERY IMPORTANT foreign policy goal, a SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT foreign policy goal, or NOT AN IMPORTANT foreign policy goal at all?                                 45107  Should COMBATTING INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM be a VERY IMPORTANT foreign policy goal, a SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT foreign policy goal, or NOT AN IMPORTANT foreign policy goal at all?
Constructed from NES 2004 variables: V045100 (promote human rights), V045104 (promote democracy), V045106 (promote market economies abroad). Number of 'very important' responses summed.   I am going to read a list of possible foreign policy goals that the United States might have.  For each one, please say how important you think it should be. V045100 Should PROMOTING AND DEFENDING HUMAN RIGHTS IN OTHER COUNTRIES be a VERY IMPORTANT foreign policy goal, a SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT foreign policy goal, or NOT AN IMPORTANT foreign policy goal at all? 1. Very important 3. Somewhat important 5. Not important at all MISSING CODES: 8. Don't know 9. Refused INAP. no post IWQUESTION: V045104 Should HELPING TO BRING A DEMOCRATIC FORM OF GOVERNMENT TO OTHER NATIONS be a VERY IMPORTANT foreign policy goal, a SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT foreign policy goal, or NOT AN IMPORTANT foreign policy goal at all?   V045106 Should PROMOTING MARKET ECONOMIES ABROAD be a VERY IMPORTANT foreign policy goal, a SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT foreign policy goal, or NOT AN IMPORTANT foreign policy goal at all?
NES 2004 variable: V043169  (For question preamble and coding, see nes2004.dta variable fedspend_borders.)   Should federal spending on WELFARE PROGRAMS be INCREASED, DECREASED, or kept ABOUT THE SAME?
NES 2004 variable: V043174  (For question preamble and coding, see nes2004.dta variable fedspend_borders.)   Should federal spending on the WAR ON TERRORISM be INCREASED, DECREASED, or kept ABOUT THE SAME?
NES 2004 variable: V043165  (For question preamble and coding, see nes2004.dta variable fedspend_borders.)   Should federal spending on SOCIAL SECURITY be INCREASED, DECREASED, or kept ABOUT THE SAME?
NES 2004 variable: V043167 (For question preamble and coding, see nes2004.dta variable fedspend_borders.)   Should federal spending on SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY be INCREASED, DECREASED, or kept ABOUT THE SAME?
NES 2004 variable: V043166 (For question preamble and coding, see nes2004.dta variable fedspend_borders.)   Should federal spending on PUBLIC SCHOOLS be INCREASED, DECREASED, or kept ABOUT THE SAME?
NES 2004 variable: V043164 (For question preamble and coding, see nes2004.dta variable fedspend_borders.)   Should federal spending on BUILDING AND REPAIRING HIGHWAYS be INCREASED, DECREASED, or kept ABOUT THE SAME?
NES 204 variable: V043172 (For question preamble and coding, see nes2004.dta variable fedspend_borders.)   Should federal spending on AID TO POOR PEOPLE be INCREASED, DECREASED, or kept ABOUT THE SAME?
NES 2004 variable: V043171 (For question preamble and coding, see nes2004.dta variable fedspend_borders.)   Should federal spending on FOREIGN AID be INCREASED, DECREASED, or kept ABOUT THE SAME?
NES 2004 variable: V043168 (For question preamble and coding, see nes2004.dta variable fedspend_borders.)   Should federal spending on DEALING WITH CRIME be INCREASED, DECREASED, or kept ABOUT THE SAME?
NES 2004 variable: V043170 (For question preamble and coding, see nes2004.dta variable fedspend_borders.)   Should federal spending on CHILD CARE be INCREASED, DECREASED, or kept ABOUT THE SAME?
NES 2004 variable: V043173   Next I am going to read you a list of federal programs. For each one, I would like you to tell me whether you would like to see spending INCREASED or DECREASED.   (What about) TIGHTENING BORDER SECURITY TO PREVENT ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION (Should federal spending on TIGHTENING BORDER SECURITY TO PREVENT ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION be INCREASED, DECREASED, or kept ABOUT THE SAME?)  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Increased 3. Decreased 5. Kept about the same 7. Cut out entirely {VOL}  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused
NES 2004 variable: V043005   All things considered, would you say that the 2000 presidential election was decided in a way that was FAIR or UNFAIR?  A2a. How strongly feels 2000 Pres election was fair/unfair IF R FELT 2000 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OUTCOME WAS FAIR / IF R FELT 2000 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OUTCOME WAS UNFAIR:  QUESTION: --------- Do you feel STRONGLY or NOT STRONGLY that it was [fair/unfair]?  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Fair - strongly 2. Fair - not strongly 4. Unfair - not strongly 5. Unfair - strongly  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused INAP. 8,9 in A2
Constructed from NES 2004 variables: V045201 (Public officials don't care what people think), V045202 (People like me don't have any say in what govt does). Variables summed and collapsed: 2-4=1, 5-7=2, 8-10=3.                                        V045201 Public officials don't care what people think (Do you AGREE STRONGLY, AGREE SOMEWHAT, NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE, DISAGREE SOMEWHAT, or DISAGREE STRONGLY with this statement?)  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Agree strongly 2. Agree somewhat 3. Neither agree nor disagree 4. Disagree somewhat 5. Disagree strongly  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused INAP. no post IW  V045202  People like me don't have any say in what govt does (Do you AGREE STRONGLY, AGREE SOMEWHAT, NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE, DISAGREE SOMEWHAT, or DISAGREE STRONGLY with this statement?)  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Agree strongly 2. Agree somewhat 3. Neither agree nor disagree 4. Disagree somewhat 5. Disagree strongly  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused INAP. no post IW
NES 2004 variable: V043025  Presidential approval: general job handling strength IF R APPROVES GEORGE W. BUSH HANDLING JOB AS PRESIDENT / IF R DISAPPROVES GEORGE W. BUSH HANDLING JOB AS PRESIDENT:  QUESTION: --------- Do you [approve/disapprove] STRONGLY or NOT STRONGLY?  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Approve strongly 2. Approve not strongly 4. Disapprove not strongly 5. Disapprove strongly  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused INAP. 8,9 in A10a
NES 2004 variable: V043029  Strength approve/disappr Pres handling foreign rel IF R APPROVES GEORGE W. BUSH'S HANDLING OF FOREIGN RELATIONS / IF R DISAPPROVES GEORGE W. BUSH'S HANDLING OF FOREIGN RELATIONS:  QUESTION: --------- Do you [approve/disapprove] STRONGLY or NOT STRONGLY?  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Approve strongly 2. Approve not strongly 4. Disapprove not strongly 5. Disapprove strongly  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused INAP. 8,9 in A10c
NES 2004 variable: V043027   Strength approve/disappr President handling of econ IF R APPROVES OF GEORGE W. BUSH'S HANDLING ECONOMY / IF R DISAPPROVES OF GEORGE W. BUSH'S HANDLING ECONOMY:  QUESTION: --------- Do you [approve/disapprove] STRONGLY or NOT STRONGLY?  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Approve strongly 2. Approve not strongly 4. Disapprove not strongly 5. Disapprove strongly  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused INAP. 8,9 in A10b
NES 2004 variable: V043031 Strength approve/disappr Bush handling budget defct IF R APPROVES GEORGE W. BUSH'S HANDLING OF BUDGET DEFICIT / IF R DISAPPROVES GEORGE W. BUSH'S HANDLING OF BUDGET DEFICIT:  QUESTION: --------- Do you [approve/disapprove] STRONGLY or NOT STRONGLY?  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Approve strongly 2. Approve not strongly 4. Disapprove not strongly 5. Disapprove strongly  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. DK 9. RF INAP. 8,9 in A10d
Constructed from NES 2004 variables: V045174 (Is R linked to what happens to women), V045174a (How much R linked to what happens with women), V045175 (R feeling pride in accomplishments of women), V045176 (R angry about the way women are treated in society). Female respondents only.  (For coding protocol, see notes for nes2004.dta variable, black_link.)
Constructed from NES 2004 variables: V045180 (Is R linked to what happens to Hispanics), V045180a (How much R linked to what happens with Hispanics), V045181 (R feeling pride in accomplishments of Hispanics), V045182 (R angry about the way Hispanics treated in society). Hispanic respondents only.  (For coding protocol, see notes for nes2004.dta variable, black_link.)
Constructed from NES 2004 variables: V045177 (Is R linked to what happens to blacks), V045177a (How much R linked to what happens with blacks), V045178 (R feeling pride in accomplishments of blacks), V045179 (R angry about the way blacks are treated in society). Observed range 1-9. Black respondents only.   Coding protocol: Link filter (V045177), "Do you think that what happens to BLACK PEOPLE in this country will have something to do with what happens in your life?," was combined with the strength of link question (V045177a), "How much will it affect you? A LOT, SOME, or NOT VERY MUCH AT ALL?", to create one variable, which was coded 4 if V045177 equals 1 and V045177a equals 1; coded 3 if V045177 equals 1 and V045177a equals 3; coded 2 if V045177 equals 1 and V045177a equals 5; coded 1 if V045177 equals 5 or 7. Pride question (V045178), "How often do you find yourself feeling a sense of pride as a black person in the accomplishments of black people?  Is it A LOT, FAIRLY OFTEN, ONCE IN A WHILE, or HARDLY EVER?," and anger question (V045179), "How often do you find yourself feeling angry about the way black people are treated in society?  Is it A LOT, FAIRLY OFTEN, ONCE IN A WHILE, or HARDLY EVER?," were both recoded in "stronger link" direction: 1=4, 2=3, 3=2, 4=1.  The combined link variable (created from V045177 and V045177a), the recoded pride variable, and the recoded anger variable were summed, resulting in a scale ranging from 3 to 12.  This variable was rescaled to vary from 0 to 9.
NES 2004 variable: V043131.  War in Afghanistan worth the cost Taking everything into account, do you think the U.S. war against the Taliban government in Afghanistan was WORTH THE COST or NOT? 1. Worth it 5. Not worth it MISSING CODES: 8. Don't know 9. Refused
NES 2004 variable: V045133.  Importance of abortion issue to R How important is this issue to you personally? EXTREMELY important, VERY important, SOMEWHAT important, NOT TOO important or NOT AT ALL important? 1. Extremely important 2. Very important 3. Somewhat important 4. Not too important 5. Not at all important  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused INAP. no post IW
Based on nes2004.dta variable: polknow. recode polknow (0/2=0 Low ) (3/4=1 Med ) (5/6=2 High ) (.=.) , gen (polknow3)
polknow3 Pol know: 3 cats 0 Low 1 Med 2 High
Based on nes2004.dta variable illegals_therm: recode illegals_therm (min/35=1 Low ) (36/55=2 Med ) (56/max=3 High ) (.=.), gen(illegals_therm3)
illegals_therm3 Feeling thermo-illegal immigrants: 3 cats 1 Low 2 Med 3 High
deathpen  Strength R favors/opposes death penalty 1 Favor strongly 2 Favor not strongly 4 Oppose not strongly 5 Oppose strongly
NES 2004 variable: V043187.  Do you favor/oppose the death penalty for persons convicted of murder STRONGLY or NOT STRONGLY? 1. Favor strongly 2. Favor not strongly 4. Oppose not strongly 5. Oppose strongly
Based on nes2004.dta variable educ3: recode educ3 (1=1 <=HS ) (2/3=2 >HS ) (.=.), gen(educ2)
educ2 Education: 2 cats 1 <=HS 2  >HS
Constructed from NES 2004 variables: V045170, V045170a                 V045170. Here is a list of some organizations people can belong to: There are labor unions, associations of people who do the same kinds of work, fraternal groups such as Lions or Kiwanis, hobby clubs or sports teams, groups working on political issues, community groups, and school groups.  Of course, there are lots of other types of organizations, too. Is R a member of any organizations  Not counting membership in a local church or synagogue, are you a member of any of these kinds of organizations?  V045170a    Number of organizations R is a member of  IF R SAYS IS MEMBER OF ORGANIZATION:  How many organizations are you currently a member of?
Based on nes2004.dta variable: memnum.  (0=0) (1/max=1)
memnum2 Group mem? 0 No 1 Yes
Based on nes2004.dta variable: timing (1-4=0) (5-10=1)
timing2 Timing of R's vote choice: 2 cats 0 Early 1 Late
timing Timing of R's vote choice 1 Knew all along  2 Before conventions 3 Rep conven  4 Dem conven 5 After convens 6 5-7 wks bef elec  7 1 mo bef elec  8 2 wks bef elec  9 Last days  10 On election day
early_voter  Did R vote early? 0 No 1 Yes
Based on nes2004.dta variable: libcon7_r (1,2,3=1) (4=2) (5,6,7=3)
Based on nes2004.dta variable: us_econ_past (1,2=1) (3=2) (4,5=3)
us_econ_past3 US econ better/worse in last yr? 1 Better 2 Same 3 Worse
libcon3_r Ideology: 3 cats 1 Liberal 2 Moderate 3 Conservative
Based on nes2004.dta variable: attend. (1,2=1) (3,4=2), (5=3)
attend3 Relig attend: 3 cats 1 High 2 Middle 3 Low
gay_military Allow gays in military? 0 Not allow 1 Allow
gay_marriage Allow gay marriage? 0 Not allow 1 Allow
gay_discrim Favor laws protecting gays? 0 Oppose 1 Favor
gay_adopt Gay adoptions OK? 0 No 1 Yes
nader_therm_pst Feeling Thermometer: Ralph Nader (post-election wave)
nader_therm Feeling Thermometer: Nader
muslim_therm Feeling Thermometer: Muslims
immigration Should immigration be increased, decreased, stay same? 1 Increased a lot 2 Increased a little 3 Left the same 4 Decreased a little 5 Decreased a lot
illegals_therm Feeling Thermometer - illegal immigrants
hispanic7 R position on aid to Hispanic-Americans scale. Range 1-7. 1 Govt help Hispanics 7 Hispanics help selves
hispanic_therm Feeling Thermometer: Hispanics (Hispanic-Americans)
hispanic_traits3 R's stereotypes of hispanics: 3 cats -1 Negative 0 Neutral 1 Positive
hispanic_link Scale: Strength of link between R and hispanics in society . Range 0-9.  0 Weak  9 Strong
hillary_therm Feeling Thermometer: Hillary Clinton
hhold_comp Household composition 10. 1 adult male HHR 11. 1 adult male HHR plus 1 adult non-relative 12. 1 adult male HHR plus 2 or more adult non-relatives 20. 1 adult female HHR 21. 1 adult female HHR plus 1 adult non-relative 22. 1 adult female HHR plus 2 or more adult non-relatives 30. 1 married couple: no children or all children living at home are under 18 40. 1 married couple plus 1 other adult relative 50. 1 married couple plus 2 or more other adult relatives 51. 1 married couple plus 1 adult non-relative 52. 1 married couple plus 2 or more adult non-relatives 55. 1 married couple plus relative(s) and non-relative(s) 60. 1 adult male HHR plus 1 adult relative 70. 1 adult male HHR plus 2 or more adult relatives 75. 1 adult male HHR plus relative(s) and non-relative(s) 80. 1 adult female HHR plus 1 adult relative 90. 1 adult female HHR plus 2 or more relatives 95. 1 adult female HHR plus relative(s) and non-relative(s)
hh_kids R have children in HH? 0 No 1 Yes
help_blacks_imp Importance of aid to blacks issue to R 1 Extremely important 2 Very important 3 Somewhat important 4 Not too important 5 Not at all important
help_blacks7 Government assistance to blacks-7 point scale self-pl. Range 1-7. 1 Govt help blacks 7 Blacks help selves
health_afford3 Does R have health insurance? 1 Yes 5 No
health_afford2 Can R afford needed health care? 1 Yes 5 No
health_afford1 Did R put off medical treatment R could not afford? 1 Yes 5 No
gunown Does R have a gun in his or her home or garage? 1 Yes 5 No
guncontrol_imp Importance of gun access issue to R 1 Extremely important 2 Very important 3 Somewhat important 4 Not too important 5 Not at all important
guncontrol2 Harder / Easier to buy gun? 1 More difficult 2 Same / easier
guncontrol How much easier/harder to buy gun - self-placement 1 A lot more difficult 2 Somewhat more difficult 3 About the same 4 Somewhat easier 5 A lot easier
gender R gender 1 Male 2 Female
gay_therm Feeling Thermometer: Gay Men and Lesbians
funda_therm Feeling Thermometer: Christian Fundamentalists
foreign_protect Foreign pol goals: Protectionist scale 0 Low 3 High
foreign_expand Foreign pol goals: Expansionist scale. Range 0-3. 0 Low 3 High
feminist_therm Feeling Thermometer: Feminists
fedspend_terror Federal Budget Spending: war on terrorism 1 Increased 3 Decreased 5 Kept about the same 7 Cut out entirely [VOL]
fedspend_borders Fed Budget Spending: border sec to prevent illeg imm 1 Increased 3 Decreased 5 Kept about the same 7 Cut out entirely [VOL]
fedspend_poor Federal Budget Spending: aid to the poor 1 Increased 3 Decreased 5 Kept about the same 7 Cut out entirely [VOL]
fedspend_foreign Federal Budget Spending: foreign aid 1 Increased 3 Decreased 5 Kept about the same 7 Cut out entirely [VOL]
fedspend_child Federal Budget Spending: child care 1 Increased 3 Decreased 5 Kept about the same
fedspend_welfare Federal Budget Spending: welfare programs 1 Increased 3 Decreased 5 Kept about the same 7 Cut out entirely [VOL]
fedspend_crime Federal Budget Spending: dealing with crime 1 Increased 3 Decreased 5 Kept about the same 7 Cut out entirely [VOL]
fedspend_science Federal Budget Spending: science and technology 1 Increased 3 Decreased 5 Kept about the same 7 Cut out entirely [VOL]
fedspend_school Federal Budget Spending: public schools 1 Increased 3 Decreased 5 Kept about the same 7 Cut out entirely [VOL]
fedspend_socsec Federal Budget Spending: Social Security 1 Increased 3 Decreased 5 Kept about the same 7 Cut out entirely [VOL]
fedspend_roads Federal Budget Spending: building/repairing highways 1 Increased 3 Decreased 5 Kept about the same 7 Cut out entirely [VOL]
fedgov_therm Feeling Thermometer: Federal Government in Washington
fair_2000 Was 2000 Pres election fair/unfair 1 Fair - strongly 2 Fair - not strongly 4 Unfair - not strongly 5 Unfair - strongly
external_poleff External political efficacy 1 Low 2 Middle 3 High
enviro_therm Feeling Thermometer: environmentalists
envirojobs_imp Importance of environment/jobs issue to R 1 Extremely important 2 Very important 3 Somewhat important 4 Not too important 5 Not at all important
envirojobs Environment vs. jobs tradeoff scale - self-placement. Range 1-7. 1 Protect environment 7 Jobs & standard of living
employstat R employment status 1 Working now 2 Temporarily laid off 4 Unemployed 5 Retired 6 Permanently disabled 7 Homemaker 8 Student
elderly_therm Feeling Thermometer: Older people (the elderly)
Based on nes2004.dta variable: egalitarianism. 0-12=1, 13-17=2, 18-24=3.
egalit3 Egalitarianism: 3 cats 1 Low 2 Moderate 3 High
egalitarianism Egalitarianism scale. Range 0-24.
educ7_spouse Summary: Spouse/partner education level 1. 8 grades or less and no diploma or equivalency 2. 9-11 grades, no further schooling 3. High school diploma or equivalency test 4. More than 12 years of schooling, no higher degree 5. Junior or community college level degrees 6. BA level degrees; 17+ years, no advanced degree 7. Advanced degree, including LLB
educ_spouse Spouse: highest grade or year of college
educ7 R education level: 7 cats 1. 8 grades or less and no diploma or equivalency 2. 9-11 grades, no further schooling 3. High school diploma or equivalency test 4. More than 12 years of schooling, no higher degree 5. Junior or community college level degrees 6. BA level degrees; 17+ years, no advanced degree 7. Advanced degree, including LLB
educ Highest grade of school or year of college R completed. Range 1-17.
edwards_therm Feeling Thermometer: John Edwards
divided_govt Better when one party controls presidency and congress? 1 Better: 1 party control 3 Better: split control 5 It doesn't matter
denom Summary: R's major religious group 1 Protestant 2 Catholic 3 Eastern Orthodox (Christian) 4 Jewish 6 Other 7 None
dem_therm Feeling Thermometer: Democratic party
dem_likes Dem party likes minus dislikes
bigbus_therm Feeling Thermometer: Big Business
bible Bible is word of God or men 1 Actual word of God / Literally word for word 2 Word of God / Not word for word 3 Written by men
abort_rights  Abortion position: self-placement 1 By law, abortion should never be permitted 2 The law should permit abortion only in case of rape, inc 3 The law should permit abortion for reasons othr than rape 4 By law, a woman should always be able to obtain an abort
abort_funding Favor/oppose govt funds to pay for abortion 1 Favor strongly 2 Favor not strongly 4 Oppose not strongly 5 Oppose strongly
abort_partial Favor/oppose ban on partial-birth abortions 1 Favor strongly 2 Favor not strongly 4 Oppose not strongly 5 Oppose strongly
abort_imp Importance of abortion issue to R 1 Extremely important 2 Very important 3 Somewhat important 4 Not too important 5 Not at all important
afghan_cost War in Afghanistan worth the cost 1 Worth it 5 Not worth it
asian_therm Feeling Thermometer: Asian Americans
age Respondent age
asian_traits3 R's stereotypes of asians: 3 cats -1 Negative 0 Neutral 1 Positive
ashcroft_therm Feeling Thermometer: John Ashcroft
attend Attendance at religious services 1 Every week 2 Almost every week 3 Once or twice a month 4 A few times a year 5 Never
black_affirmact R favors/opposes preference for blacks in jobs? 1 Favor strongly 2 Favor not strongly 4 Oppose not strongly 5 Oppose strongly
black_jobs Should government see to fair employment for blacks?  1 Govt in Wash should see to it 5 Not the federal govt's business
black_therm Feeling Thermometer: Blacks
asian_traits R's stereotypes of asians: lazy/hrdwrking, unintel/intel, untrstwrthy/trstwrthy. Range -9-9. -9 Negative 0 Neutral 9 Positive
black_traits3 R's stereotypes of blacks: 3 cats -1 Negative 0 Neutral 1 Positive
bush_budget_dfct Pres approval: handling budget deficit 1 Approve strongly 2 Approve not strongly 4 Disapprove not strongly 5 Disapprove strongly
bush_econ Pres approval: handling of econ 1 Approve strongly 2 Approve not strongly 4 Disapprove not strongly 5 Disapprove strongly
bush_foreign_rel Pres approval: handling foreign relations 1 Approve strongly 2 Approve not strongly 4 Disapprove not strongly 5 Disapprove strongly
bush_job Pres approval: general job handling 1 Approve strongly 2 Approve not strongly 4 Disapprove not strongly 5 Disapprove strongly
bush_likes Bush likes minus dislikes. Range -5-5.
bush_terror Pres approval: handling war on terror 1 Approve strongly 2 Approve not strongly 4 Disapprove not strongly 5 Disapprove strongly
bush_therm Feeling Thermometer: GW Bush
bush_therm_pst Feeling Thermometer: GW Bush (post-election wave)
buspeople Feeling Thermometer - business people
camp_contrib  Summary: $ to cands / parties. Range -2-2. -2  Repub contributor -1   0   1   2  Dem contributor
cand_contrib Give $ to candidate? -1 Gave to Rep cand 0 Did not give 1 Gave to Dem cand
care_house Care who wins House election? 1 Very much 2 Pretty much 3 Not very much 4 Not at all
care_pres Care who wins presidential election? 1 Care a good deal 3 Don't care very much
cathchurch_therm Feeling Thermometer - the Catholic Church
catholic_therm Feeling Thermometer: Catholics
cheney_therm Feeling Thermometer: Cheney
clinton_therm Feeling Thermometer: Bill Clinton
congress_job Approve/disapprove Congress handling its job? 1 Approve strongly 2 Approve not strongly 4 Disapprove not strongly 5 Disapprove strongly
congress_therm Feeling Thermometer: Congress
conservative_therm Feeling Thermometer: Conservatives
defense7 Defense spending - 7-point scale self-placement. Range 1-7. 1 Decrease spending 7 Increase spending
defense_imp Importance of defense spending issue to R 1 Extremely important 2 Very important 3 Somewhat important 4 Not too important 5 Not at all important
imports Favor or oppose limits on foreign imports 1 Favor 5 Oppose
income_hh Household income. Range 1-23.  1. LT $2,999 2. $3,000 -$4,999  3. $5,000 -$6,999  4. $7,000 -$8,999  5. $9,000 -$10,999  6. $11,000-$12,999  7. $13,000-$14,999  8. $15,000-$16,999  9. $17,000-$19,999  10. $20,000-$21,999  11. $22,000-$24,999  12. $25,000-$29,999  13. $30,000-$34,999  14. $35,000-$39,999  15. $40,000-$44,999  16. $45,000-$49,999  17. $50,000-$59,999  18. $60,000-$69,999  19. $70,000-$79,999  20. $80,000-$89,999  21.$90,000-$104,999  23. $120,000 and over
income_r Respondent income. Range 1-23.  1. LT $2,999 2. $3,000 -$4,999  3. $5,000 -$6,999  4. $7,000 -$8,999  5. $9,000 -$10,999  6. $11,000-$12,999  7. $13,000-$14,999  8. $15,000-$16,999  9. $17,000-$19,999  10. $20,000-$21,999  11. $22,000-$24,999  12. $25,000-$29,999  13. $30,000-$34,999  14. $35,000-$39,999  15. $40,000-$44,999  16. $45,000-$49,999  17. $50,000-$59,999  18. $60,000-$69,999  19. $70,000-$79,999  20. $80,000-$89,999  21.$90,000-$104,999  23. $120,000 and over
inflation_past Inflation much or somewhat better/worse in last year? 1 Much better 2 Somewhat better 3 Same 4 Somewhat worse 5 Much worse
inflation_future Inflation in next year? 1 Higher inflation 3 About the same 5 Lower inflation
interventionism Interventionism by diplomacy/military: self-placement. Range 1-7. 1 US solve with diplomacy 7 US be ready to use military force
interventionism_imp Importance of diplomacy issue to R 1 Extremely important 2 Very important 3 Somewhat important 4 Not too important 5 Not at all important
interventionism_pst Interventionism by diplomacy/military: self-placement. Range 1-7. (Post-election wave.) 1 US solve with diplomacy 7 US ready to use military force
iraq_approve How much approve/disapprove Bush handling Iraq war 1 Approve strongly 2 Approve not strongly 4 Disapprove not strongly 5 Disapprove strongly
iraq_cost Was Iraq war worth the cost 1 Worth it 5 Not worth it
iraq_terror Iraq war increased or decreased threat of terrorism 1 Increased 3 Decreased 5 Stayed about the same
israel_therm Feeling Thermometer: Israel
jew_therm Feeling Thermometer: Jews
jobs7 Job and Good Standard of Living -scale self-placement. Range 1-7. 1 Govt: jobs and standard of living 7 Get ahead on own
jobs_imp Importance of guaranteed jobs/standard living issue 1 Extremely important 2 Very important 3 Somewhat important 4 Not too important 5 Not at all important
kerry_likes Kerry likes minus dislikes. Range -5-5.
kerry_therm Feeling Thermometer: John Kerry
interventionism_imp_pst Interventionism by diplomacy/military: importance (post-election wave) 1 Extremely important 2 Very important 3 Somewhat important 4 Not too important 5 Not at all important
kerry_therm_pst Feeling Thermometer: John Kerry (post-election wave)
laura_bush_therm Feeling Thermometer: Laura Bush
libcon7_r Liberal/conservative self-placement -7-point scale 1 Extremely liberal 2 Liberal 3 Slightly liberal 4 Moderate 5 Slightly conservative 6 Conservative 7 Extremely conservative
libcon7_bush Liberal/conservative placement -GW Bush 1 Extremely liberal 2 Liberal 3 Slightly liberal 4 Moderate 5 Slightly conservative 6 Conservative 7 Extremely conservative
libcon7_kerry Liberal/conservative placement - Kerry 1 Extremely liberal 2 Liberal 3 Slightly liberal 4 Moderate 5 Slightly conservative 6 Conservative 7 Extremely conservative
libcon7_nader Liberal/conservative placement - Nader 1 Extremely liberal 2 Liberal 3 Slightly liberal 4 Moderate 5 Slightly conservative 6 Conservative 7 Extremely conservative
libcon7_dem Liberal/conservative placement - Dem Party 1 Extremely liberal 2 Liberal 3 Slightly liberal 4 Moderate 5 Slightly conservative 6 Conservative 7 Extremely conservative
libcon7_rep Liberal/conservative placement - Rep Party 1 Extremely liberal 2 Liberal 3 Slightly liberal 4 Moderate 5 Slightly conservative 6 Conservative 7 Extremely conservative
liberal_therm Feeling Thermometer: Liberals
marital Marital status 1 Married 2 Widowed 3 Divorced 4 Separated 5 Never married 6 Partnered, not married
mccain_therm Feeling Thermometer: John McCain
medinsur7 Govt/private medical insurance scale: self-placement. Range 1-7. 1 Govt insurance plan 7 Private insurance plan
medinsur7_imp Importance of govt health insurance issue to R 1 Extremely important 2 Very important 3 Somewhat important 4 Not too important 5 Not at all important
memnum Number of group memberships. Range 0-12.
men_therm Feeling Thermometer - men
midclass_therm Feeling Thermometer - middle class people
military_imp How important is it for US to have strong military? 1 Extremely important 2 Very important 3 Somewhat important 4 Not at all important
military_therm Feeling Thermometer: The Military
moralism Moralism scale. Range 0-16.
moralism3 Moralism: 3 cats 1 Low 2 Moderate 3 High
Based on nes204.dta variable: moralism. 0-7=1, 8-10=2, 11-16=3.
online_news_days How many days past week read a daily online newspaper 0 None 1 One day 2 Two days 3 Three days 4 Four days 5 Five days 6 Six days 7 Every day
paper_days How many days past week read a daily newspaper? 0 None 1 One day 2 Two days 3 Three days 4 Four days 5 Five days 6 Six days 7 Every day
parents_usa Both parents born in U.S.? 1 Yes 5 No
party_contrib Give $ to party? -1 Gave to Rep party 0 Did not give 1 Gave to Dem party
partyid7 Summary: R party ID 0 Str Dem 1 Wk Dem 2 Ind Dem 3 Indep 4 Ind Rep 5 Wk Rep 6 Str Rep
partyid3 R Party ID: 3 cats 1 Democrat 2 Independent 3 Republican
Based on nes2004.dta variable: partyid7. 0-1=1, 2-4=2, 5-6=3.
party_better_econ Which party better?: handling nation's economy 1. Democrats 3. Republicans 5. Wouldn't be much difference between them/no difference
party_better_nowar Which party better?: handle keeping out of war 1. Democrats 3. Republicans 5. About the same by both 7. Neither party [VOL]
party_better_terror Which party better?: handle war on terrorism 1. Democrats 3. Republicans 5. About the same by both 7. Neither party [VOL]
patriotism Patriotism scale. Range 0-3. 0 Low 3 High
polinfo_iw Interviewer observation: R level of political information 1. Very high 2. Fairly high 3. Average 4. Fairly low 5. Very low
polknow Wh/party controls Hse, Sen?; Who are Hastert, Rehnquist, Blair, Cheney? 0 correct 1 correct 2 correct 3 correct 4 correct 5 correct 6 correct
Constructed from NES 2004 variables: V045089 (Which party had most members in House prior to election), V045090 (Which party had most members in Senate prior to election), V045162 (Dennis Hastert: What job or political office does he now hold?), V045163 (Dick Cheney: What job or political office does he now hold?), V045164 (Tony Blair: What job or political office does he now hold?), V045165 (William Rehnquist: What job or political office does he now hold?). Number of correct responses summed. Range 0-6.
poor_therm Feeling Thermometer: Poor people
powell_therm Feeling Thermometer: Colin Powell
pray How often does R pray 1 Svrl times day 2 Once a day 3 A few times a week 4 Once a week or less 5 Never
predict_win Who does R think will be elected president? 1. John Kerry 3. George W. Bush 7. Other (SPECIFY) [VOL]
predict_close_win Will pres race be close or will (winner) win by a lot? 00. Will be close - DK winner 11. Will be close - Kerry will win 12. Will be close - Bush will win 14. Will be close - other candidate will win 25. Win by quite a bit - Kerry 26. Win by quite a bit - Bush 29. Win by quite a bit - DK who
predict_win_state Which pres cand will carry state? 1. John Kerry 3. George W. Bush 5. Ralph Nader 7. Other (SPECIFY) [VOL]
predict_close_state Will pres race be close in state? 00. Will be close - DK winner 11. Will be close - Kerry will win 12. Will be close - Bush will win 14. Will be close - other candidate will win 25. Win by quite a bit - Kerry 26. Win by quite a bit - Bush 27. Win by quite a bit - Nader 29. Win by quite a bit - DK who
prochoice Prochoice abortion scale. Range 0-9.
Constructed from nes2004.dta variables: abort_rights, abort_funding (recoded 1=4, 2=3, 4=2, 5=1); abort_partial (recoded 1=1, 2=2, 4=3, 5=4). Variables summed, rescaled. Range 0 (low prochoice) to 9 (high prochoice).
progovmnt Pro big-government scale. Range 0-3. 0 Less govt needed 3 More govt needed
Constructed from NES 2004 variables: V045150 (Which statement closer to R's views: The main reason government has become bigger over the years is because it has gotten involved in things that people should do for themselves OR Government has become bigger because the problems we face have become bigger); V045151 (We need a strong government to handle today's complex economic problems OR The free market can handle these problems without government being involved); V045152 (The less government, the better OR There are more things that government should be doing). Number of pro-government responses summed. Range 0-3.
race Race of Respondent. Range 10-70. 10. Black  14. Black and Hispanic  15. Black and White  20. Asian 23. Asian and Native American 25. Asian and White 30. Native American 35. Native American and White  40. Hispanic  45. Hispanic and White 50. White (no mention of other race)  70. Other
race_2 Race: White / Black 1 White 2 Black
Based on NES 2004 variable: V043299. 10=2, 50=1.
race_3 Race: White / Black / Hispanic 1 White 2 Black 3 Hispanic
Based on NES 2004 variable: V043299. 10=2, 50=1, 40=3.
racial_conservatism Racial conservatism scale. Range 0-16.
Constructed from NES 2004 variables: V045193 (Blacks should work their way up like other groups), V045194 (History makes more difficult for blacks to succeed), V045195 (Blacks gotten less than they deserve), V045196 (Blacks should try harder to succeed). All variables coded in 'more conservative' direction, summed, rescaled. Range 0 (low racial conservatism) to 16 (high racial conservatism).
reagan_therm Feeling Thermometer: Ronald Reagan
region Region 1 Northeast 2 North Central 3 South 4 West
relimp Religion:guidance in day-to-day living? 0 Not important 1 Some guidance 3 Quite a bit 5 A great deal
r_econ_past R better/worse off than 1 year ago? 1 Much better 2 Somewhat better 3 Same 4 Somewhat worse 5 Much worse
r_econ_future R better/worse off 1 year from now? 1 Much better 2 Somewhat better  3 Same 4 Somewhat worse 5 Much worse
rep_likes Rep party likes minus dislikes. Range -5-5.
rep_therm Feeling Thermometer: Republican party
retired Is R retired? 0 No 1 Yes
Based on nes2004.dta variable: employstat. 5=1, 1-4=0, 6-8=0.
rich_therm Feeling Thermometer - rich people
right_track Are things in the country on right track? 1 Right direction 5 Wrong track
servspend7 Spending and Services - 7-point scale self-placement. Range 1-7. 1 Govt: many fewer services 7 Govt: many more services
servspend_imp Importance of spending/services issue to R 1 Extremely important 2 Very important 3 Somewhat important 4 Not too important 5 Not at all important
social_trust Social trust 0 Low 1 Med low 2 Med high 3 High
socsec_reform Summary: favor/oppose investing Soc Sec funds 1 Favor strongly 2 Favor not strongly 3 Lead toward favoring 4 Don't lean either way 5 Lean toward opposing 6 Oppose not strongly 7 Oppose strongly
state FIPS state code
stock_investor Does R/spouse have any money invested in stock market? 1 Yes 5 No
supcourt_therm Feeling Thermometer: U.S. Supreme Court
southern_therm Feeling Thermometer - Southerners
taxcut Does R favor/oppose tax cuts Pres. Bush initiated 1 Favor 3 Oppose
tv_days Days past week watch natl news on TV 0 None 1 One day 2 Two days 3 Three days 4 Four days 5 Five days 6 Six days 7 Every day
unemploy_past Unemployment better or worse in last year? 1 Much better 2 Somewhat better 3 Same 4 Somewhat worse 5 Much worse
unemploy_future R think there more or less unemployment in next year? 1. More unemployment 3. About the same 5. Less unemployment
union_hh Anyone in HH belong to labor union? 0 No 1 Yes
union_therm Feeling Thermometer: Labor Unions
us_econ_past National economy better/worse in last year? 1 Much better 2 Somewhat better 3 Same 4 Somewhat worse 5 Much worse
us_econ_future Will national economy be better or worse in next 12 mos? 1 Much better 2 Somewhat better 3 Same 4 Somewhat worse 5 Much worse
us_econ_bush National economy better/worse since GW Bush took ofc 1 Better 3 Worse 5 The same
us_isolate Country would be better off if we just stayed home 1 Agree 5 Disagree
us_moral_bush Has US moral climate gotten better/worse since 2000 1 Better 3 Worse 5 Stayed about same
us_secure_bush Has current admin made U.S. more/less secure 1 More secure 3 Less secure 5 No change
us_world During last year, U.S. position in world weaker/stronger? 1 Weaker 3 Stayed about same 5 Stronger
veteran Ever served or currently serving in US military? 1 Yes 5 No
vote_2000 Did R vote in 2000? 1 Yes 5 No
vote_2004 Did R vote in 2004? 0 No 1 Yes
vouchers Favor/oppose school vouchers 1 Favor strongly 2 Favor not strongly 4 Oppose not strongly 5 Oppose strongly
welfare_therm Feeling Thermometer: People on welfare
white_therm Feeling Thermometer: Whites
black_traits R's stereotypes of blacks: lazy/hrdwrking, unintel/intel, untrstwrthy/trstwrthy. Range -9-9. -9 Negative 0 Neutral 9 Positive
white_traits R's stereotypes of whites: lazy/hrdwrking, unintel/intel, untrstwrthy/trstwrthy. Range -9-9. -9 Negative 0 Neutral 9 Positive
white_traits3 R's stereotypes of whites: 3 cats -1 Negative 0 Neutral 1 Positive
who_2000 2000 vote choice 1. Al Gore 3. George W. Bush 5. Pat Buchanan 6. Ralph Nader 7. Other (SPECIFY)
who_2004 R's vote for president 1 Kerry 3 Bush 5 Nader 7 Other
who04_2 Kerry or Bush? 1 Kerry 2 Bush
women_jobs Equal treatment for women in jobs 1 Govt: see to equal treatment 5 Not the Federal govt's business
women_link Scale: Strength of link between R and women in society. Range 0-9. 0 Weak  9 Strong
black_link Scale: Strength of link between R and blacks in society. Scale range 0-9. Observed range 1-9. 1 Weak 9 Strong
women_therm Feeling Thermometer - women
women_work Women cause problems or face discrimination? Range 0-12.
womrole7 Women's role - 7-point scale self-placement. Range 1-7. 1 Women/men equal roles 7 Woman's place in home
womrole_imp How important is the issue of women's equal role 1. Extremely important 2. Very important 3. Somewhat important 4. Not too important 5. Not at all important
workclass_therm Feeling Thermometer: working class people
yob Birth date year
young_therm Feeling Thermometer - young people
2004NES_VERSION:2005MAR28
V040001 2004 Pre Case ID
V040002 2004 Post Case ID
hispanic_traits R's stereotypes of hispanics: lazy/hrdwrking, unintel/intel, untrstwrthy/trstwrthy. Scale range -9-9. Observed range -8-9. -9 Negative 0 Neutral 9 Positive
attent Interested in following campaigns? 1 Very much 3 Somewhat 5 Not much
welfare3 Increase fed welfare$? 1 1 Incr 2 2 Same 3 3 Decr
Based on nes2004.dta variable fedspend_welfare: recode fedspend_welfare (1=1 1 Incr ) (5=2 2 Same ) (3=3 3 Decr ) (7=.) (.=.), gen (welfare3)
income_hh3 HH income: 3 cats 1 <$30,000 2 $30-$59,999 3 >=$60,000
Based on nes2004.dta variable income_hh: recode income_hh (1/12=1 "<$30,000") (13/17=2 "$30-$59,999") (18/max=3 ">=$60,000") (.=.), gen(income_hh3)
racial_cons4 Racial conserv: 4 cats 1 Low 2 MedLow 3 MedHi 4 High
Based on nes2004.dta variable racial_conservatism: recode racial_conservatism (0/6=1 Low ) (7/9=2 MedLow ) (10/12=3 MedHi ) (13/max=4 High ) (.=.), gen (racial_cons4)
Based on NES 2004 variable: V043210. R position on gay marriage. (1=1) (3=0).  "Should same-sex couples be ALLOWED to marry, or do you think they should NOT BE ALLOWED to marry?"  NES codes:  1. Should be allowed 3. Should not be allowed 5. Should not be allowed to marry but should be allowed    to legally form a civil union {VOL} 7. Other {VOL} {SPECIFY}MISSING CODES: 8. Don't know 9. Refused                                                                                       nes2002.dta treats codes 5, 7. 8, and 9 as missing.
gun_imp4 Importance of gun access issue to R 0 Not imp 1 Somewhat 2 Very 3 Extremely
NES 2004 variable: V043250.  Summary: Respondent age SUMMARY: RESPONDENT AGE 17-90 MISSING CODES: 98. DK 99. RF 00. NA NOTES: Age was calculated by subtracting the year of birth from 2004.  For cases where R refused to give year of birth or year of birth was NA in the survey variable, a check was made of Household listing information: if age of R was included in the Household listing, it was included here.
NES 2004 variable: V043047.  The general introduction for all feeling thermometer questions follows: Please look at page 2 of the booklet. I'd like to get your feelings toward some of our political leaders and other people who are in the news these days. I'll read the name of a person and I'd like you to rate that person using something we call the feeling thermometer. Ratings between 50 degrees and 100 degrees mean that you feel favorable and warm toward the person. Ratings between 0 degrees and 50 degrees mean that you don't feel favorable toward the person and that you don't care too much for that person. You would rate the person at the 50 degree mark if you don't feel particularly warm or cold toward the person. If we come to a person whose name you don't recognize, you don't need to rate that person. Just tell me and we'll move on to the next one. INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: {Probe for don't know response: when you say don't know do you mean that you don't know who the person is or do you have something else in mind?}
NES 2004 variable: V045075.  (For general question wording, see notes for nes2004.dta variable ashcroft_therm.)
NES 2004 variable: V045067.  (For general question wording, see notes for nes2004.dta variable ashcroft_therm.)
NES 2004 variable: V045077.  (For general question wording, see notes for nes2004.dta variable ashcroft_therm.)
NES 2004 variable: V043038.  (For general question wording, see notes for nes2004.dta variable ashcroft_therm.)
NES 2004 variable: V045043.  (For general question wording, see notes for nes2004.dta variable ashcroft_therm.)
NES 2004 variable: V045085.  (For general question wording, see notes for nes2004.dta variable ashcroft_therm.)
NES 2004 variable: V045058.  (For general question wording, see notes for nes2004.dta variable ashcroft_therm.)
NES 2004 variable: V043041.  (For general question wording, see notes for nes2004.dta variable ashcroft_therm.)
NES 2004 variable: V043045.  (For general question wording, see notes for nes2004.dta variable ashcroft_therm.)
NES 2004 variable: V045076.  (For general question wording, see notes for nes2004.dta variable ashcroft_therm.)
NES 2004 variable: V045069.  (For general question wording, see notes for nes2004.dta variable ashcroft_therm.)
NES 2004 variable: V043049.  (For general question wording, see notes for nes2004.dta variable ashcroft_therm.)
NES 2004 variable: V043042.  (For general question wording, see notes for nes2004.dta variable ashcroft_therm.)
NES 2004 variable: V045071.  (For general question wording, see notes for nes2004.dta variable ashcroft_therm.)
NES 2004 variable: V045072.  (For general question wording, see notes for nes2004.dta variable ashcroft_therm.)
NES 2004 variable: V045060.  (For general question wording, see notes for nes2004.dta variable ashcroft_therm.)
NES 2004 variable: V045059.  (For general question wording, see notes for nes2004.dta variable ashcroft_therm.)
NES 2004 variable: V045057.  (For general question wording, see notes for nes2004.dta variable ashcroft_therm.)
NES 2004 variable: V045074.  (For general question wording, see notes for nes2004.dta variable ashcroft_therm.)
NES 2004 variable: V043044.  (For general question wording, see notes for nes2004.dta variable ashcroft_therm.)
NES 2004 variable: V045056.  (For general question wording, see notes for nes2004.dta variable ashcroft_therm.)
NES 2004 variable: V045081.  (For general question wording, see notes for nes2004.dta variable ashcroft_therm.)
NES 2004 variable: V045087.  (For general question wording, see notes for nes2004.dta variable ashcroft_therm.)
NES 2004 variable: V045061.  (For general question wording, see notes for nes2004.dta variable ashcroft_therm.)
NES 2004 variable: V043039.  (For general question wording, see notes for nes2004.dta variable ashcroft_therm.)
NES 2004 variable: V045044.  (For general question wording, see notes for nes2004.dta variable ashcroft_therm.)
NES 2004 variable: V043043.  (For general question wording, see notes for nes2004.dta variable ashcroft_therm.)
NES 2004 variable: V045062.  (For general question wording, see notes for nes2004.dta variable ashcroft_therm.)
NES 2004 variable: V043048.  (For general question wording, see notes for nes2004.dta variable ashcroft_therm.)
NES 2004 variable: V045079.  (For general question wording, see notes for nes2004.dta variable ashcroft_therm.)
NES 2004 variable: V045063.  (For general question wording, see notes for nes2004.dta variable ashcroft_therm.)
NES 2004 variable: V045066.  (For general question wording, see notes for nes2004.dta variable ashcroft_therm.)
NES 2004 variable: V045088.  (For general question wording, see notes for nes2004.dta variable ashcroft_therm.)
NES 2004 variable: V043040.  (For general question wording, see notes for nes2004.dta variable ashcroft_therm.)
NES 2004 variable: V045045.  (For general question wording, see notes for nes2004.dta variable ashcroft_therm.)
NES 2004 variable: V045065.  (For general question wording, see notes for nes2004.dta variable ashcroft_therm.)
NES 2004 variable: V043046.  (For general question wording, see notes for nes2004.dta variable ashcroft_therm.)
NES 2004 variable: V043051.  (For general question wording, see notes for nes2004.dta variable ashcroft_therm.)
NES 2004 variable: V043050.  (For general question wording, see notes for nes2004.dta variable ashcroft_therm.)
NES 2004 variable: V045082.  (For general question wording, see notes for nes2004.dta variable ashcroft_therm.)
NES 2004 variable: V045078.  (For general question wording, see notes for nes2004.dta variable ashcroft_therm.)
NES 2004 variable: V045073.  (For general question wording, see notes for nes2004.dta variable ashcroft_therm.)
NES 2004 variable: V045064.  (For general question wording, see notes for nes2004.dta variable ashcroft_therm.)
NES 2004 variable: V045068.  (For general question wording, see notes for nes2004.dta variable ashcroft_therm.)
NES 2004 variable: V045086.  (For general question wording, see notes for nes2004.dta variable ashcroft_therm.)
NES 2004 variable: V045083.  (For general question wording, see notes for nes2004.dta variable ashcroft_therm.)
NES 2004 variable: V045070.  (For general question wording, see notes for nes2004.dta variable ashcroft_therm.)
NES 2004 variable: V045080.  (For general question wording, see notes for nes2004.dta variable ashcroft_therm.)
NES 2004 variables V045225, V045229, and V045233 recoded: (1=3) (2=2) (3=1) (4=0) (5=-1) (6=-2) (7=-3). Variables summed. Resulting scale ranges from -9 to 9.  The general question wording for all the stereotype questions follows:    INTRO HARDWORKING STEREOTYPE Please turn to page 11 of the booklet. Now I have some questions about different groups in our society. I'm going to show you a seven-point scale on which the characteristics of the people in a group can be rated.  In the first statement a score of 1 means that you think almost all of the people in that group tend to be "hard-working." A score of 7 means that you think most people in the group are "lazy." A score of 4 means that you think that most people in the group are not closer to one end or the other, and of course, you may choose any number in between. VALID CODES: 1. Hard-working 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Lazy MISSING CODES: 8. Don't know 9. Refused INAP. no post IW INTRO INTELLIGENCE STEREOTYPE Please turn to page 12 of the booklet. The next set asks if people in each group tend to be "intelligent" or "unintelligent". 1. Intelligent 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Unintelligent MISSING CODES: 8. Don't know 9. Refused INAP. no post IW INTRO TRUSTWORTHY STEREOTYPE Please turn to page 13 of the booklet. The next set asks if people in each group tend to be "trustworthy" or "untrustworthy". VALID CODES: 1. Trustworthy 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Untrustworthy MISSING CODES: 8. Don't know 9. Refused INAP. no post IW
NES 2004 variables V045223, V045227, and V045231 recoded: (1=3) (2=2) (3=1) (4=0) (5=-1) (6=-2) (7=-3). Variables summed. Resulting scale ranges from -9 to 9.  (For general question wording, see notes for nes2004.dta variable asian_traits.)
NES 2004 variables V045224, V045228, and V045232 recoded: (1=3) (2=2) (3=1) (4=0) (5=-1) (6=-2) (7=-3). Variables summed. Resulting scale ranges from -9 to 9. Observed values range from -8 to 9.  (For general question wording, see notes for nes2004.dta variable asian_traits.)
NES 2004 variables V045222, V045226, and V045230 recoded: (1=3) (2=2) (3=1) (4=0) (5=-1) (6=-2) (7=-3). Variables summed. Resulting scale ranges from -9 to 9.  (For general question wording, see notes for nes2004.dta variable asian_traits.)
Based on nes2004.dta variable asian_traits: (min/-1=-1) (0=0) (1/max=1) (.=.)
Based on nes2004.dta variable: black_traits. (min/-1=-1) (0=0) (1/max=1) (.=.)
Based on nes2004.dta variable: hispanic_traits.  (min/-1=-1) (0=0) (1/max=1) (.=.)
Based on nes2004.dta variable white_traits: (min/-1=-1) (0=0) (1/max=1) (.=.)
NES 2004 variables: V043223, V043224.   V043223   Ever attend church/religious services? Lots of things come up that keep people from attending religious services even if they want to. Thinking about your life these days, do you ever attend religious services, apart from occasional weddings, baptisms or funerals? 1. Yes 5. No MISSING CODES: 8. Don't know 9. Refused V043224    Attend religious services how often IF R ATTENDS RELIGIOUS SERVICES: Do you go to religious services EVERY WEEK, ALMOST EVERY WEEK, ONCE OR TWICE A MONTH, A FEW TIMES A YEAR, or NEVER? VALID CODES: 1. Every week 2. Almost every week 3. Once or twice a month 4. A few times a year 5. Never MISSING CODES: 8. Don't know 9. Refused INAP. 5,8,9 in X1
NES 2004 variable: V043001.  Interested in following campaigns? Some people don't pay much attention to political campaigns.  How about you? Would you say that you have been VERY MUCH interested, SOMEWHAT interested or NOT MUCH interested in the political campaigns so far this year? 1. Very much interested 3. Somewhat interested 5. Not much interested MISSING CODES: 8. Don't know 9. Refused
NES 2004 variable: V043222.  Bible is word of God or men Please look at page 14 of the booklet. Which of these statements comes closest to describing your feelings about the Bible? You can just give me the number of your choice. VALID CODES: 1. The Bible is the actual word of God and is to    be taken literally, word for word. 2. The Bible is the word of God but not everything in it    should be taken literally, word for word. 3. The Bible is a book written by men and is not the    word of God. 7. Other {SPECIFY} {VOL} MISSING CODES: 8. Don't know 9. Refused
NES 2004 variables: V043007 (likes) minus V043009 (dislikes)        V043007  Summary: No. Mentions - Likes About GW Bush IF R SAYS THERE IS SOMETHING THAT WOULD MAKE R VOTE FOR GEORGE W. BUSH:  QUESTION: --------- (What is that?)  INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: ------------------------ {PROBE: ANYTHING ELSE? UNTIL R SAYS NO}  VALID CODES: ------------ 0. No mentions (5,8 in A3a; 8880,8888,8889 in A3b1) 1. One mention 2. Two mentions 3. Three mentions 4. Four mentions 5. Five mentions  MISSING CODES: -------------- 9. RF (9 in A3a) V043009     A4b. Summary: No. Mentions - Dislikes About GW Bush IF R SAYS THERE IS SOMETHING THAT WOULD MAKE R VOTE AGAINST GEORGE W. BUSH:  QUESTION: --------- (What is that?)  INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: ------------------------ {PROBE: ANYTHING ELSE? UNTIL R SAYS NO}  VALID CODES: ------------ 0. No mentions (5,8 in A4a; 8880,8888,8889 in A4b1) 1. One mention 2. Two mentions 3. Three mentions 4. Four mentions 5. Five mentions  MISSING CODES: -------------- 9. RF (9 in A4a)
NES 2004 variable: V043033                                                      Do you APPROVE or DISAPPROVE of the way George W. Bush is HANDLING THE WAR ON TERRORISM? V043033   Strength approve/disappr Bush handling war on terr  IF R APPROVES GEORGE W. BUSH'S HANDLING OF WAR ON TERROR / IF R DISAPPROVES GEORGE W. BUSH'S HANDLING OF WAR ON TERROR:  QUESTION: --------- Do you [approve/disapprove] STRONGLY or NOT STRONGLY?  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Approve strongly 2. Approve not strongly 4. Disapprove not strongly 5. Disapprove strongly  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. DK 9. RF INAP. 8,9 in A10e
NES 2004 variable: V045084  (For general question wording, see notes for nes2004.dta variable ashcroft_therm.)
Constructed from NES 2004 variables: V045014, V045014a, V045015, V045015a.    camp_contrib is -2 if R gave to Rep candidate and Rep party, -1 if R gave to Rep candidate OR Rep party, 0 if R did not give to Rep or Dem party or candidate, 1 if R gave to Dem candidate OR Dem party, 2 if R gave to Dem candidate and Dem party.  V045014    Contributions: R contribute to candidate QUESTION: During an election year people are often asked to make a contribution to support campaigns.  Did you give money to an INDIVIDUAL CANDIDATE running for public office? VALID CODES: 1. Yes 5. No MISSING CODES: 8. Don't know 9. Refused INAP. no post IW  V045014a    Contributions: party of candidate R contributed to  IF R GAVE MONEY TO INDIVIDUAL CANDIDATE: QUESTION: Which party did that candidate belong to? VALID CODES: 1. Democrats 3. Republicans 5. Other {SPECIFY} 6. Both Democratic candidate and Republican candidate {VOL} MISSING CODES: 8. Don't know 9. Refused INAP. 5,8,9 in B7; no post IW V045015     B8. Contributions: Did R give money to party QUESTION: Did you give money to a POLITICAL PARTY during this election year? VALID CODES: 1. Yes 5. No MISSING CODES: 8. Don't know 9. Refused INAP. no post IW V045015a   Contributions: which party did R give money to IF R GAVE MONEY TO POLITICAL PARTY: QUESTION: To which party did you give money? VALID CODES: 1. Democrats 3. Republicans 5. Other {SPECIFY} 6. Both Democrats and Republicans MISSING CODES: 8. Don't know 9. Refused INAP. 5,8,9 in B8; no post IW
Constructed from NES 2004 variables: V045014 V045014a.  Coded -1 if R gave to Rep candidate, 0 if R gave to neither candidate, and 1 if R gave to Dem candidate.  For question wording, see notes for nes2004.dta variable camp_contrib.
NES 2004 variable: V043035   Care who wins House election QUESTION: As you know, representatives to Congress in Washington are being chosen in this election from congressional districts all around the country. How much would you say that you personally care about the way the election to the U.S. House of Representatives comes out: do you care VERY MUCH, PRETTY MUCH, NOT VERY MUCH or NOT AT ALL?  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Very much 2. Pretty much 3. Not very much 4. Not at all  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused
NES 2004 variable: V043092  Care who wins Presidential Election Generally speaking, would you say that you personally CARE A GOOD DEAL who wins the presidential election this fall, or that you DON'T CARE VERY MUCH who wins?  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Care a good deal 3. Don't care very much  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused
NES 2004 variable: V043037   Do you APPROVE or DISAPPROVE of the way the U.S. Congress has been handling its job? V043037   Strength appr/disapprove Congress handling its job IF R APPROVES U.S. CONGRESS HANDLING ITS JOB / IF R DISAPPROVES U.S. CONGRESS HANDLING ITS JOB::  QUESTION: --------- Do you [approve/disapprove] STRONGLY or NOT STRONGLY?  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Approve strongly 2. Approve not strongly 4. Disapprove not strongly 5. Disapprove strongly  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused INAP. 8,9 in A13
NES 2004 variable: V043143  Importance of defense spending issue to R ALL RESPONDENTS ASKED ABOUT DEFENSE SPENDING SELF-PLACEMENT: How important is this issue to you personally? EXTREMELY important, VERY important, SOMEWHAT important, NOT TOO important, or NOT AT ALL important?  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Extremely important 2. Very important 3. Somewhat important 4. Not too important 5. Not at all important  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused
NES 2004 variables: V043053 (likes) minus V043055 (dislikes)   V043053   Summary: No. Mentions - Likes About Democratic Party IF R SAYS THERE IS SOMETHING THAT R LIKES ABOUT DEMOCRATIC PARTY:  QUESTION: --------- (What is that?)  INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: ------------------------ {PROBE: ANYTHING ELSE YOU LIKE ABOUT THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY? UNTIL R SAYS NO.}  VALID CODES: ------------ 0. No mentions (5,8 in C1a; 8880,8888,8889 in C1b1) 1. One mention 2. Two mentions 3. Three mentions 4. Four mentions 5. Five mentions  MISSING CODES: -------------- 9. RF (9 in C1a)                                                                                V043055 Summary: No. Mentions - Dislikes About Democratic Party IF R SAYS THERE IS SOMETHING THAT R DISLIKES ABOUT DEMOCRATIC PARTY:  QUESTION: --------- (What is that?)  INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: ------------------------ {PROBE: ANYTHING ELSE YOU DON'T LIKE ABOUT THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY? UNTIL R SAYS NO.}  VALID CODES: ------------ 0. No mentions (5,8 in C1c; 8880,8888,8889 in C1d1) 1. One mention 2. Two mentions 3. Three mentions 4. Four mentions 5. Five mentions  MISSING CODES: -------------- 9. RF (9 in C1c)
NES 2004 variable: V043247   SUMMARY: RESPONDENT MAJOR RELIGIOUS GROUP QUESTION: SUMMARY: RESPONDENT MAJOR RELIGIOUS GROUP  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Protestant 2. Catholic 3. Eastern Orthodox (Christian) 4. Jewish 6. Other 7. None  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. DK 9. RF 0. NA
NES 2004 variable: V043060   Better when one party controls presidency and Congress  Do you think it is better when ONE PARTY CONTROLS both the presidency and Congress, better when CONTROL IS SPLIT between the Democrats and Republicans, or DOESN'T IT MATTER?  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Better when one party controls both 3. Better when control is split 5. It doesn't matter  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused
Based on NES 2004 variable: V045023  Did R vote on election day or before POST-ELECTION SURVEY: IF R VOTED: Did you vote on election day -- that is, November 2nd 2004, or did you vote at some time before this?  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Election day 5. Some time before this  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused
NES 2004 variable: V043252   Highest grade of school or year of college R completed What is the highest grade of school or year of college you have completed?  INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: ------------------------ {INTERVIEWER: 'YEAR' REFERS TO COMPLETED GRADE LEVEL, NOT CALENDAR YEAR}  VALID CODES: ------------ 00-12   grades 13-16   grades 17. 17+ grades  MISSING CODES: -------------- 88. Don't know 89. Refused
educ3 Educ: 3 cats 1 <=HS 2 Some coll 3 >=Coll
Based on nes2004.dta variable educ7. (1/3=1) (4/5=2) 6/7=3) (.=.)
NES 2004 variable: V043254  Summary: Respondent education level What is the highest grade of school or year of college you have completed? Did you get a high school diploma or pass a high school equivalency test? What is the highest degree that you have earned?  VALID CODES: ------------ 0. NA/DK number of grades; no HS diploma 1. 8 grades or less and no diploma or equivalency    [0-8 in Y3, 5 in Y3a] 2. 9-11 grades, no further schooling (incl. 12 years    without diploma or equivalency) [9-12 in Y3, 5 in Y3a] 3. High school diploma or equivalency test [0-12 in Y3,    1 in Y3a] 4. More than 12 years of schooling, no higher degree    (13-17 in Y3, 96 in Y3b) 5. Junior or community college level degrees (AA    degrees) (07 in Y3b) 6. BA level degrees; 17+ years, no advanced degree    (01 in Y3b) 7. Advanced degree, including LLB [13-17 in Y3, 2-6    in Y3b]  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. DK 9. RF
NES 2004 variable: V043257.  (For coding, see notes for nes2004.dta variable educ7.)
NES 2004 variable: V043255.  (For coding, see notes for nes2004.dta variable educ.)
Constructed from NES 2004 variables: V045212 (Should do what is necessary for equal opportunity), V045213 (Have gone too far pushing equal rights), V045214 (Big problem is not giving everyone equal chance), V045215 (Better off if worried less about equality), V045216 (Not that big a problem if people have unequal chance), V045217 (Many fewer problems if people treated equally). All variables coded in 'more egalitarian' direction, summed, then rescaled to range from 0 (low egalitarianism) to 24 (high egalitarianism).   V045212    Should do what is necessary for equal opportunity QUESTION: --------- (Looking at page 10 in the booklet)  (Do you AGREE STRONGLY, AGREE SOMEWHAT, NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE, DISAGREE SOMEWHAT, or DISAGREE STRONGLY with this statement?)  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Agree strongly 2. Agree somewhat 3. Neither agree nor disagree 4. Disagree somewhat 5. Disagree strongly  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused INAP. no post IW  V045213     Have gone too far pushing equal rights  (Still looking at page 10 in the booklet)  (Do you AGREE STRONGLY, AGREE SOMEWHAT, NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE, DISAGREE SOMEWHAT, or DISAGREE STRONGLY with this statement?)  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Agree strongly 2. Agree somewhat 3. Neither agree nor disagree 4. Disagree somewhat 5. Disagree strongly  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused INAP. no post IW  V045214    Big problem is not giving everyone equal chance (Still looking at page 10 in the booklet)  (Do you AGREE STRONGLY, AGREE SOMEWHAT, NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE, DISAGREE SOMEWHAT, or DISAGREE STRONGLY with this statement?)  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Agree strongly 2. Agree somewhat 3. Neither agree nor disagree 4. Disagree somewhat 5. Disagree strongly  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused INAP. no post IW   V045215     Better off if worried less about equality  (Still looking at page 10 in the booklet)  (Do you AGREE STRONGLY, AGREE SOMEWHAT, NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE, DISAGREE SOMEWHAT, or DISAGREE STRONGLY with this statement?)  VALID CODES:  1. Agree strongly 2. Agree somewhat 3. Neither agree nor disagree 4. Disagree somewhat 5. Disagree strongly  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused INAP. no post IW V045216     N2e. Not that big a problem if people have unequal chance  (Still looking at page 10 in the booklet)  (Do you AGREE STRONGLY, AGREE SOMEWHAT, NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE, DISAGREE SOMEWHAT, or DISAGREE STRONGLY with this statement?)  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Agree strongly 2. Agree somewhat 3. Neither agree nor disagree 4. Disagree somewhat 5. Disagree strongly  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused INAP. no post IW  V045217     Many fewer problems if people treated equally QUESTION: (Still looking at page 10 in the booklet)  (Do you AGREE STRONGLY, AGREE SOMEWHAT, NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE, DISAGREE SOMEWHAT, or DISAGREE STRONGLY with this statement?)  VALID CODES:  1. Agree strongly 2. Agree somewhat 3. Neither agree nor disagree 4. Disagree somewhat 5. Disagree strongly  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused INAP. no post IW
NES 2004 variable: V043260b    Employment summary: R employment status 1-digit Please look at page 15 of the booklet. We'd like to know if YOU are working now, temporarily laid off, or are you unemployed, retired, permanently disabled, a homemaker, a student, or what?  INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: ------------------------ {ENTER ALL THAT APPLY}  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. R WORKING NOW (working now or working 20 hours or    more per week if also retired, permanently disabled,    homemaker or student 2. R TEMPORARILY LAID OFF  [20 in Y6(1)] 4. R UNEMPLOYED  [40 in Y6(1)] 5. R RETIRED, not working or working fewer than 20 hours    per week [50,51 in Y6(1)] 6. R PERMANENTLY DISABLED, not working or working fewer    than 20 hours per week [60,61 in Y6(1)] 7. R HOMEMAKER, not working or working fewer than 20    hours per week [also nonworking Rs who are both    homemakers and students--70,71,75 in Y6(1)] 8. R STUDENT, not working or working fewer than 20 hours    per week ([80,81 in Y6(1)]  MISSING CODES: -------------- 9. Refused
NES 2004 variable: V043182   Some people think it is important to protect the environment even if it costs some jobs or otherwise reduces our standard of living.  (Suppose these people are at one end of the scale, at point number 1)  Other people  think that protecting the environment is not as important as maintaining jobs and our standard of living. (Suppose these people are at the other end of the scale, at point number 7.  And of course, some other people have opinions somewhere in between, at points 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6). Environment vs. jobs tradeoff scale - self-placement QUESTION: Where would you place YOURSELF on this scale, or haven't you thought much about this?  VALID CODES: ------------ 01. Protect environment, even if it costs jobs     & standard of living 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07. Jobs & standard of living more important     than environment  MISSING CODES: -------------- 80. Haven't thought much about this 88. Don't know 89. Refused
NES 2004 variable: V043183   Importance of environment/jobs issue to R ALL RESPONDENTS ASKED ABOUT ENVIRONMENT/JOBS SELF-PLACEMENT:  QUESTION: --------- How important is this issue to you personally? EXTREMELY important, VERY important, SOMEWHAT important, NOT TOO important, or NOT AT ALL important?  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Extremely important 2. Very important 3. Somewhat important 4. Not too important 5. Not at all important  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused
NES 2004 variable: V043066  In the past year did you (or anyone in your family living here) put off medical or dental treatment because you didn't have the money?  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 5. No  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused
NES 204 variable: V043067  Now thinking about health care. Can you (and your family) afford to pay for the health care that you need?  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 5. No  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused
NES 2004 variable: V043068   Do you presently have any kind of health insurance?  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 5. No  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused
NES 2004 variable: V043158   Some people feel that the government in Washington should make every effort to improve the social and economic position of blacks. (Suppose these people are at one end of a scale, at point 1.)  Others feel that the government should not make any special effort to help blacks because they should help themselves. (Suppose these people are at the other end, at point 7.) And, of course, some other people have opinions somewhere in between, at points 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6. Where would you place YOURSELF on this scale, or haven't you thought much about this?  VALID CODES: ------------ 01. Govt should help blacks 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07. Blacks should help themselves  MISSING CODES: -------------- 80. Haven't thought much about this 88. Don't know 89. Refused
NES 2004 variable: V043159   How important is this issue to you personally? EXTREMELY important, VERY important, SOMEWHAT important, NOT TOO important, or NOT AT ALL important?  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Extremely important 2. Very important 3. Somewhat important 4. Not too important 5. Not at all important  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused
Based on NES 2004 variable: V041109c  Respondent's number of children in HH STUDY DESCRIPTIVE: HOUSEHOLD LISTING: Respondent: number of children R has in HH listing  VALID CODES: ------------ 0. No child in HH is (step)son/daughter of R 1. 1 child in HH is (step)son/daughter of R 2. 2 children in HH are (step)sons/daughters of R 3. 3 children in HH are (step)sons/daughters of R 4. 4 children in HH are (step)sons/daughters of R 5. 5 children in HH are (step)sons/daughters of R 6. 6 children in HH are (step)sons/daughters of R  NOTES: ------ Respondent's children under age 18 (including 17-year-olds not turning 18 by election day) who are included in the household listing are counted.
NES 2004 variable: V041110   HHListing.10. Household composition VALID CODES: ------------ 10. 1 adult male HHR 11. 1 adult male HHR plus 1 adult non-relative 12. 1 adult male HHR plus 2 or more adult non-relatives 20. 1 adult female HHR 21. 1 adult female HHR plus 1 adult non-relative 22. 1 adult female HHR plus 2 or more adult non-relatives 30. 1 married couple: no children or all children living at     home are under 18 40. 1 married couple plus 1 other adult relative 50. 1 married couple plus 2 or more other adult relatives 51. 1 married couple plus 1 adult non-relative 52. 1 married couple plus 2 or more adult non-relatives 55. 1 married couple plus relative(s) and non-relative(s) 60. 1 adult male HHR plus 1 adult relative 70. 1 adult male HHR plus 2 or more adult relatives 75. 1 adult male HHR plus relative(s) and non-relative(s) 80. 1 adult female HHR plus 1 adult relative 90. 1 adult female HHR plus 2 or more relatives 95. 1 adult female HHR plus relative(s) and non-relative(s)
NES 2004 variable: V045140       Some people feel that the government in Washington should make every effort to improve the social and economic position of Hispanic-Americans. Suppose these people are at one end of a scale, at point 1.  Others feel that the government should not make any special effort to help Hispanic-Americans because they should help themselves. Suppose these people are at the other end, at point 7.  And, of course, some other people have opinions somewhere in between, at points 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6. Where would you place YOURSELF on this scale, or haven't you thought much about this?  VALID CODES: ------------ 01. Govt should help Hispanics 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07. Should help themselves  MISSING CODES: -------------- 80. Haven't thought much about it 88. Don't know 89. Refused INAP. no post IW
NES 2004 variable: V045115    Do you think the number of immigrants from foreign countries who are permitted to come to the United States to live should be INCREASED A LOT, INCREASED A LITTLE, LEFT THE SAME as it is now, DECREASED A LITTLE, or DECREASED A LOT?  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Increased a lot 2. Increased a little 3. Left the same as it is now 4. Decreased a little 5. Decreased a lot  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused INAP. no post IW
NES 2004 variable: V045114   Favor or oppose limits on foreign imports Some people have suggested placing new limits on foreign imports in order to protect American jobs.  Others say that such limits would raise consumer prices and hurt American exports.  Do you FAVOR or OPPOSE placing new limits on imports, or haven't you thought much about this?  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Favor 5. Oppose 7. Haven't thought much about this  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused INAP. no post IW
NES 2004 variable: V043293x      Summary: Household income Please look at page 16 of the booklet. Please look at the booklet and tell me the letter of the income group that includes the income of all members of your family living here in 2003 before taxes. This figure should include salaries, wages, pensions, dividends, interest, and all other income./ Please tell me the letter of the income group that includes the income you had in 2003 before taxes.] This figure should include salaries, wages, pensions, dividends, interest, and all other income.  INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: ------------------------ {IF R SAYS "don't know", write it in the COMMENT box and probe with "what would be your best estimate?"}  VALID CODES: ------------ 01. A. None or less than $2,999 02. B. $3,000 -$4,999 03. C. $5,000 -$6,999 04. D. $7,000 -$8,999 05. E. $9,000 -$10,999 06. F. $11,000-$12,999 07. G. $13,000-$14,999 08. H. $15,000-$16,999 09. J. $17,000-$19,999 10. K. $20,000-$21,999 11. M. $22,000-$24,999 12. N. $25,000-$29,999 13. P. $30,000-$34,999 14. Q. $35,000-$39,999 15. R. $40,000-$44,999 16. S. $45,000-$49,999 17. T. $50,000-$59,999 18. U. $60,000-$69,999 19. V. $70,000-$79,999 20. W. $80,000-$89,999 21. X. $90,000-$104,999 22. Y. $105,000-$119,000 23. Z. $120,000 and over  MISSING CODES: -------------- 88. Don't know 89. Refused 00. NA (8,9 in Y20)  NOTES: ------ For households where R is not the only family member age 14 or older, this includes HH income from Y21a; for households where R is the only member age 14 or older this includes respondent income from Y21b.
NES 2004 variable: V043294  Respondent income [Now we are interested in the  income that you yourself received in 2003, not including any of the income received by (your spouse and) the rest of your family. Please look at this page and tell me the income you yourself had in 2003 before taxes. / Please tell me the letter of the income group that includes the income you had in 2003 before taxes.] This figure should include salaries, wages, pensions, dividends, interest, and all other income.  INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: ------------------------ {IF R SAYS "don't know", write it in the COMMENT box and probe with "what would be your best estimate?"}  VALID CODES: ------------ 01. A. None or less than $2,999 02. B. $3,000 -$4,999 03. C. $5,000 -$6,999 04. D. $7,000 -$8,999 05. E. $9,000 -$10,999 06. F. $11,000-$12,999 07. G. $13,000-$14,999 08. H. $15,000-$16,999 09. J. $17,000-$19,999 10. K. $20,000-$21,999 11. M. $22,000-$24,999 12. N. $25,000-$29,999 13. P. $30,000-$34,999 14. Q. $35,000-$39,999 15. R. $40,000-$44,999 16. S. $45,000-$49,999 17. T. $50,000-$59,999 18. U. $60,000-$69,999 19. V. $70,000-$79,999 20. W. $80,000-$89,999 21. X. $90,000-$104,999 22. Y. $105,000-$119,000 23. Z. $120,000 and over  MISSING CODES: -------------- 88. Don't know 89. Refused  NOTES: ------ This is respondent income for all households.
NES 2004 variable: V043090  We hear a lot of talk these days about liberals and conservatives. Here is a seven-point scale on which the political views that people might hold are arranged from extremely liberal to extremely conservative. Where would you place the DEMOCRATIC PARTY on this scale?              INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: ------------------------ {DO NOT PROBE DON'T KNOW}  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Extremely liberal 2. Liberal 3. Slightly liberal 4. Moderate; middle of the road 5. Slightly conservative 6. Conservative 7. Extremely conservative  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused
NES 2004 variable: V043088  We hear a lot of talk these days about liberals and conservatives. Here is a seven-point scale on which the political views that people might hold are arranged from extremely liberal to extremely conservative.  Where would you place JOHN KERRY on this scale?  INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: ------------------------ {DO NOT PROBE DON'T KNOW}  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Extremely liberal 2. Liberal 3. Slightly liberal 4. Moderate; middle of the road 5. Slightly conservative 6. Conservative 7. Extremely conservative  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused
NES 2004 variable: V043089  We hear a lot of talk these days about liberals and conservatives. Here is a seven-point scale on which the political views that people might hold are arranged from extremely liberal to extremely conservative.  Where would you place RALPH NADER on this scale?  INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: ------------------------ {DO NOT PROBE DON'T KNOW}  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Extremely liberal 2. Liberal 3. Slightly liberal 4. Moderate; middle of the road 5. Slightly conservative 6. Conservative 7. Extremely conservative  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused
NES 2004 variable: V043091  We hear a lot of talk these days about liberals and conservatives. Here is a seven-point scale on which the political views that people might hold are arranged from extremely liberal to extremely conservative.  Where would you place the REPUBLICAN PARTYon this scale?  INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: ------------------------ {DO NOT PROBE DON'T KNOW}  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Extremely liberal 2. Liberal 3. Slightly liberal 4. Moderate; middle of the road 5. Slightly conservative 6. Conservative 7. Extremely conservative  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused
NES 2004 variable: V043251   Marital status Are you married now and living with your (husband/wife) -- or are you widowed, divorced, separated, or have you never married?  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Married 2. Widowed 3. Divorced 4. Separated 5. Never married 6. Partnered, not married {VOL}  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused
NES 2004 variable: V043150      There is much concern about the rapid rise in medical and hospital costs.  Some people feel there should be a government insurance plan which would cover all medical and hospital expenses for everyone. Suppose these people are at one end of a scale, at point 1.  Others feel that all medical expenses should be paid by individuals through private insurance plans like Blue Cross or other company paid plans. Suppose these people are at the other end, at point 7.  And, of course, some other people have opinions somewhere in between, at points 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6.  Where would you place YOURSELF on this scale, or haven't you thought much about this?  VALID CODES: ------------ 01. Govt insurance plan 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07. Private insurance plan  MISSING CODES: -------------- 80. Haven't thought much 88. Don't know 89. Refused
NES 2004 variable: V043151   Importance of govt health insurance issue to R ALL RESPONDENTS ASKED ABOUT GOVERNMENT INSURANCE PLAN  SELF-PLACEMENT: How important is this issue to you personally? EXTREMELY important, VERY important, SOMEWHAT important, NOT TOO important, or NOT AT ALL important?  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Extremely important 2. Very important 3. Somewhat important 4. Not too important 5. Not at all important  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused
NES 2004 variable: V045108  How important is it for US to have strong military How important is it for the U.S. to have a strong military force in order to be effective in dealing with our enemies? Is it EXTREMELY important, VERY important, SOMEWHAT important, or NOT AT ALL important?  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Extremely important 2. Very important 3. Somewhat important 4. Not at all important  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused INAP. no post IW
Constructed from NES 2004 variables: V045189 (Should adjust moral views to changing world), V045190 (Newer lifestyles causing society breakdown), V045191 (Should be more tolerant of different moral standards), V045192 (Should be more emphasis on traditional family ties). All variables coded in 'more moralistic' direction, summed, rescaled to 0 (low moralism) to 16 (high moralism).   INTRO SOCIETY AND MORAL TRADITIONALISM Now I am going to read several statements about society in general. After each one, I would like you to tell me how strongly you agree or disagree.  The first statement is. V045189    Should adjust moral views to changing world (Do you AGREE STRONGLY, AGREE SOMEWHAT, NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE, DISAGREE SOMEWHAT, or DISAGREE STRONGLY with this statement?)  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Agree strongly 2. Agree somewhat 3. Neither agree nor disagree 4. Disagree somewhat 5. Disagree strongly  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused INAP. no post IW  V045190  Newer lifestyles causing society breakdown (Do you AGREE STRONGLY, AGREE SOMEWHAT, NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE, DISAGREE SOMEWHAT, or DISAGREE STRONGLY with this statement?)  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Agree strongly 2. Agree somewhat 3. Neither agree nor disagree 4. Disagree somewhat 5. Disagree strongly  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused INAP. no post IW  V045191   Should be more tolerant of different moral standards (Do you AGREE STRONGLY, AGREE SOMEWHAT, NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE, DISAGREE SOMEWHAT, or DISAGREE STRONGLY with this statement?)  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Agree strongly 2. Agree somewhat 3. Neither agree nor disagree 4. Disagree somewhat 5. Disagree strongly  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused INAP. no post IW V045192    Should be more emphasis on traditional family ties (Do you AGREE STRONGLY, AGREE SOMEWHAT, NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE, DISAGREE SOMEWHAT, or DISAGREE STRONGLY with this statement?)  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Agree strongly 2. Agree somewhat 3. Neither agree nor disagree 4. Disagree somewhat 5. Disagree strongly  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused INAP. no post IW
NES 2004 variable: V043020  How many days past week read a daily online newspaper How many days in the PAST WEEK did you read a daily newspaper on the Internet (online)?  VALID CODES: ------------ 0. None 1. One day 2. Two days 3. Three days 4. Four days 5. Five days 6. Six days 7. Every day  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused
NES 2004 variable: V043019  How many days past week read a daily newspaper? How many days in the PAST WEEK did you read a daily newspaper?  VALID CODES: ------------ 0. None 1. One day 2. Two days 3. Three days 4. Four days 5. Five days 6. Six days 7. Every day  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused
NES 2004 variable: V043300  Both parents born in U.S.? Were both of your parents born in this country?  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 5. No  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused
NES 2004 variable: V043109  Which party better: handling nations economy Which party do you think would do a better job of HANDLING THE NATION'S ECONOMY...[the DEMOCRATS, the REPUBLICANS/ the REPUBLICANS, the DEMOCRATS], or WOULDN'T THERE BE MUCH DIFFERENCE between them?  INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: ------------------------ {IF 'DK' OR 'NEITHER PARTY' IS VOLUNTEERED, DO NOT PROBE}  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Democrats 3. Republicans 5. Wouldn't be much difference between them/no difference 7. Neither party {VOL}  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused
NES 2004 variable: V043111   Which party better: handle keeping out of war Looking ahead, do you think the problem of KEEPING OUT OF WAR would be handled better in the next four years by [the DEMOCRATS, the REPUBLICANS/ the REPUBLICANS, the DEMOCRATS], or ABOUT THE SAME by both?  INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: ------------------------ {IF 'DK' OR 'NEITHER PARTY' IS VOLUNTEERED, DO NOT PROBE}  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Democrats 3. Republicans 5. About the same by both 7. Neither party {VOL}  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused
NES 2004 variable: V043110  Which party better: handle war on terrorism Which party do you think would do a better job of HANDLING THE WAR ON TERRORISM...[the DEMOCRATS, the REPUBLICANS /the REPUBLICANS, the DEMOCRATS], or WOUDLN'T THERE BE MUCH DIFFERENCE between them?  INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: ------------------------ {IF 'DK' OR 'NEITHER PARTY' IS VOLUNTEERED, DO NOT PROBE}  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Democrats 3. Republicans 5. About the same by both 7. Neither party {VOL}  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused
Constructed from NES 2004 variables: V045015, V045015a   V045015    Contributions: Did R give money to party Did you give money to a POLITICAL PARTY during this election year?  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 5. No  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused INAP. no post IW V045015a   Contributions: which party did R give money to IF R GAVE MONEY TO POLITICAL PARTY:  QUESTION: --------- To which party did you give money?  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Democrats 3. Republicans 5. Other {SPECIFY} 6. Both Democrats and Republicans  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused INAP. 5,8,9 in B8; no post IW
NES 2004 variable: V043116  Summary: R party ID Generally speaking, do you usually think of yourself as a REPUBLICAN, a DEMOCRAT, an INDEPENDENT, or what? Would you call yourself a STRONG [Democrat/Republican] or a NOT VERY STRONG [Democrat/Republican]? Do you think of yourself as CLOSER to the Republican Party or to the Democratic party?  VALID CODES: ------------ 0. Strong Democrat (2/1/.) 1. Weak Democrat (2/5-8-9/.) 2. Independent-Democrat (3-4-5/./5) 3. Independent-Independent    (3/./3-8-9 ; 5/./3-8-9 if not apolitical) 4. Independent-Republican (3-4-5/./1) 5. Weak Republican (1/5-8-9/.) 6. Strong Republican (1/1/.) 7. Other; minor party; refuses to say (9/./. ; 4/./3-8-9)  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Apolitical (5/./3-8-9 if apolitical) 9. DK (8/./.)  NOTES: ------ Code combinations in parentheses represent corresponding values in J1/J1a/J1b. Code 8 (apolitical) was used if R was coded No preference in J1 and also showed little or no interest in politics in response to the following survey questions: A1 (Pre) Interest in campaigns A12 (Pre) Care about Congressional race outcome C1a/C1b (Post) Voted E4 (Post) Follow public affairs Respondents coded 'no preference' in J1 who showed interest in politics were coded 3.
Constructed from NES 2004 variables: V043205 (How good does seeing US flag make R feel / 'extremely good'=1), V043208 (How strong is love for country / 'extremely strong' =1), V043209 (How important is being an American / 'extremely important'=1). Number of 'extremely' responses summed. Range 0-3.   V043205     How good does seeing US flag make R feel When you see the American flag flying does it make you feel EXTREMELY GOOD, VERY GOOD, SOMEWHAT GOOD, or NOT VERY GOOD?  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Extremely good 2. Very good 3. Somewhat good 4. Not very good 7. Don't feel anything {VOL}  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused INAP. R selected for post-election administration of patriotism items V043208   How strong is love for country How strong is your love for your country... EXTREMELY STRONG, VERY STRONG, SOMEWHAT STRONG, or NOT VERY STRONG?  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Extremely strong 2. Very strong 4. Somewhat strong 5. Not very strong  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused INAP. R selected for post-election administration of patriotism items V043209    How important is being an American Is being an American EXTREMELY important, VERY important, SOMEWHAT important, NOT TOO important, or NOT AT ALL important to you personally?  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Extremely important 2. Very important 3. Somewhat important 4. Not too important 5. Not at all important  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused INAP. R selected for post-election administration of patriotism items
NES 2004 variable: V043403   R level of information INTERVIEWER: R's general level of information about politics and public affairs seemed:  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Very high 2. Fairly high 3. Average 4. Fairly low 5. Very low  MISSING CODES: -------------- 0. NA  NOTES: ------ Coded after interview completion. Code 0. NA corresponds to cases where IWR observation data were not available.
NES 2004 variable: V043062  We are interested in how people are getting along financially these days. Would you say that you (and your family living here) are BETTER off or WORSE off than you were a year ago? R how much better/worse off than 1 year ago PRE-ELECTION SURVEY: IF R'S FAMILY HAS BEEN BETTER OFF IN LAST YEAR / IF R'S FAMILY HAS BEEN WORSE OFF IN LAST YEAR:  QUESTION: --------- MUCH [better/worse] or SOMEWHAT [better/worse]?  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Much better 2. Somewhat better 3. Same (5 in C4) 4. Somewhat worse 5. Much worse  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused INAP. 8,9 in C4
NES 2004 variable: V043064   Now looking ahead, do you think that a year from now you (and your family living here) will be BETTER OFF financially, WORSE OFF, or JUST ABOUT THE SAME as now? R how much better/worse off 1 year from now IF R THINKS FAMILY WILL BE BETTER OFF A YEAR FROM NOW / IF R THINKS FAMILY WILL BE WORSE OFF A YEAR FROM NOW:  QUESTION: --------- MUCH [better/worse] or SOMEWHAT [better/worse]?  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Much better 2. Somewhat better 3. Same (5 in C5) 4. Somewhat worse 5. Much worse  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused INAP. 8,9 in C5
NES 2004 variable: V043299  SUMMARY: Race of Respondent What racial or ethnic group or groups best describes you?  VALID CODES: ------------ 10. Black 12. Black and Asian 13. Black and Native American 14. Black and Hispanic 15. Black and White 20. Asian 23. Asian and Native American 24. Asian and Hispanic 25. Asian and White 30. Native American 34. Native American and Hispanic 35. Native American and White 40. Hispanic 45. Hispanic and White 50. White (no mention of other race) 70. Other  MISSING CODES: -------------- 88. Don't know 89. Refused
NES 2004 variable: V041205   Census region  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Northeast (CT,ME,MA,NH,NJ,NY,PA,RI,VT) 2. North Central (IL,IN,IA,KS,MI,MN,MO,NE,ND,OH,SD,WI) 3. South (AL,AR,DE,DC,FL,GA,KY,LA,MD,MS,NC,OK,SC,TN,TX,VA,WV) 4. West (AK,AZ,CA,CO,HI,ID,MT,NM,NV,OR,UT,WA,WY)  NOTES: ------ This is the Census region of the respondent's sampling address.
NES 2004 variable: V043220  Religion provides some guidance in day-to-day living Do you consider religion to be an IMPORTANT part of your life, or NOT?  IF R SAYS THAT RELIGION IS IMPORTANT: Would you say your religion provides SOME guidance in your day-to-day living, QUITE A BIT of guidance, or a GREAT DEAL of guidance in your day-to-day life?  VALID CODES: ------------ 0. R says religion not important (5 in W1) 1. Some 3. Quite a bit 5. A great deal;  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused INAP. 8,9 in W1
NES 2004 variables: V043057 (likes) minus V043059 (dislikes)  V043057    Summary: No. Mentions - Likes About Republican Party IF R SAYS THERE IS SOMETHING THAT R LIKES ABOUT REPUBLICAN PARTY:  QUESTION: --------- (What is that?)  INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: ------------------------ {PROBE: ANYTHING ELSE YOU LIKE ABOUT THE REPUBLICAN PARTY? UNTIL R SAYS NO.}  VALID CODES: ------------ 0. No mentions (5,8 in C2a; 8880,8888,8889 in C2b1) 1. One mention 2. Two mentions 3. Three mentions 4. Four mentions 5. Five mentions   V043059     V043059     Summary: No. Mentions - Dislikes About Republican Party IF R SAYS THERE IS SOMETHING THAT R DISLIKES ABOUT REPUBLICAN PARTY:  QUESTION: --------- (What is that?)  INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: ------------------------ {PROBE: ANYTHING ELSE YOU DON'T LIKE ABOUT THE REPUBLICAN PARTY? UNTIL R SAYS NO.}  VALID CODES: ------------ 0. No mentions (5,8 in C2c; 8880,8888,8889 in C2d1) 1. One mention 2. Two mentions 3. Three mentions 4. Four mentions 5. Five mentions
NES 2004 variable: V043034x  SUMMARY:  country on right track Do you feel things in this country are generally going in the RIGHT DIRECTION, or do you feel things have pretty seriously gotten off on the WRONG TRACK?  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Right direction 5. Wrong track  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused
NES 2004 variable: V043136   Some people think the government should provide fewer services even in areas such as health and education in order to reduce spending. Suppose these people are at one end of a scale, at point 1. Other people feel it is important for the government to provide many more services even if it means an increase in spending.  Suppose these people are at the other end, at point 7. And, of course, some other people have opinions somewhere in between, at points 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6. Where would you place YOURSELF on this scale, or haven't you thought much about this?  VALID CODES: ------------ 01. Govt should provide many fewer services 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07. Govt should provide many more services  MISSING CODES: -------------- 80. Haven't thought much about this 88. Don't know 89. Refused
NES 2004 variable: V043137  Importance of spending/services issue to R ALL RESPONDENTS ASKED ABOUT SERVICES/SPENDING SELF-PLACEMENT: How important is this issue to you personally? EXTREMELY important, VERY important, SOMEWHAT important, NOT TOO important, or NOT AT ALL important?  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Extremely important 2. Very important 3. Somewhat important 4. Not too important 5. Not at all important  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused
Constructed from NES 2004 variables: V045186 (Would R say most people can be trusted), V045187 (Would people try to take advantage of R), V045188 (Most people try to be helpful or look out for selves). Number of 'more trusting' responses summed. Range 0-3.   V045186   Would R say most people can be trusted Generally speaking, would you say that most people CAN BE TRUSTED, or that you CAN'T BE TOO CAREFUL in dealing with people?  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Most people can be trusted 5. Can't be too careful  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused INAP. no post IW  V045187    Would people try to take advantage of R Do you think most people would try to TAKE ADVANTAGE of you if they got the chance or would they TRY TO BE FAIR?  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Take advantage 5. Try to be fair  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused INAP. no post IW  V045188     L3. Most people try to be helpful or look out for selves Would you say that most of the time people TRY TO BE HELPFUL, or that they are just LOOKING OUT FOR THEMSELVES?  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Try to be helpful 5. Just looking out for themselves  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused INAP. no post IW
NES 2004 variable: V045143b   A proposal has been made that would allow people to put a portion of their Social Security payroll taxes into personal retirement accounts that would be invested in private stocks and bonds. Do you FAVOR this idea, OPPOSE it, or NEITHER FAVOR NOR OPPOSE it?  Do you lean toward FAVORING it, lean toward OPPOSING it, or don't you lean either way?  VALID CODES: ------------ 1. Favor strongly 2. Favor not strongly 3. Lead toward favoring 4. Don't lean either way 5. Lean toward opposing 6. Oppose not strongly 7. Oppose strongly  MISSING CODES: -------------- 8. Don't know 9. Refused INAP. no post IW
NES 2004 variable: V043179   Strength favor/oppose govt funds to pay for abortion Would you FAVOR or OPPOSE a law in your state that would allow the use of government funds to help pay for the costs of abortion for women who cannot afford them? Do you [favor/oppose] government funding for abortions STRONGLY or NOT STRONGLY? 1. Favor strongly 2. Favor not strongly 4. Oppose not strongly 5. Oppose strongly MISSING CODES: 8. Don't know 9. Refused
NES 2004 variable: V043181.  Strength favor/oppose ban on partial-birth abortions  There has been discussion recently about a law to ban certain types of late-term abortions, sometimes called partial birth abortions. Do you FAVOR or OPPOSE a law that makes these types of abortions illegal? IF R FAVORS BAN ON LATE-TERM ABORTIONS/ IF R OPPOSES BAN ON LATE-TERM ABORTIONS: Do you STRONGLY or NOT STRONGLY [favor/oppose] a law that makes these types of abortions illegal? VALID CODES: 1. Favor strongly 2. Favor not strongly 4. Oppose not strongly 5. Oppose strongly MISSING CODES: 8. Don't know 9. Refused INAP. 8,9 in P2c
NES 2004 variable: V045132.  Abortion position: self-placement There has been some discussion about abortion during recent years. Which one of the opinions on this page best agrees with your view?  You can just tell me the number of the opinion you choose. 1. By law, abortion should never be permitted. 2. The law should permit abortion only in case of rape, incest,    or when the woman's life is in danger. 3. The law should permit abortion for reasons other than rape,    incest, or danger to the woman's life, but only after the need for    the abortion has been clearly established. 4. By law, a woman should always be able to obtain an abortion as a matter of personal choice. 7. Other {SPECIFY} {VOL} MISSING CODES: 8. Don't know 9. Refused INAP. no post IW