Index to the NES Guide

The NES Guide to Public Opinion
and Electoral Behavior

Index of Tables

Listed are the primary-level ANES Guide tables; many have links to
secondary tables as described in: 'How to Use the ANES Guide'.

1. Social and Religious Characteristics of the Electorate

1.A. Social Characteristics

Table 1A.1.   Age Cohort
Table 1A.2.   Gender
Table 1A.3.   Race
Table 1A.4.   Education
Table 1A.5.   Occupation
Table 1A.6.   Household Union Membership
Table 1A.7.   Region
Table 1A.8.   Social Class (Self-Identification)
Table 1A.9.   Income

1.B. Religion and Religious Practices

Table 1B.1a.   Religion (1), 4 categories
Table 1B.1b.   Religion (2), 7 categories
Table 1B.1c.   Religion (3), 8 categories
Table 1B.2a.   Attitudes about the Origin of the Bible (1), 4 categories
Table 1B.2b.   Attitudes about the Origin of the Bible (2), 3 categories
Table 1B.3.     Religion an Important Part of Life
Table 1B.4.     Religious Guidance in Day-to-Day Living
Table 1B.5a.   Church Attendance (1), 4 categories
Table 1B.5b.   Church Attendance (2), 5 categories

1.C. Political Knowledge

Table 1C.1.   Which Party Had Most Members of Congress Before the Election
Table 1C.2.   Which Party Had Most Members of Congress After the Election

2. Partisanship and Evaluation of the Political Parties

2.A. Partisanship

Table 2A.1.   Party Identification 7-Point Scale
Table 2A.2.   Party Identification 3-Point Scale
Table 2A.3.   Strength of Partisanship

2.B. Evaluation of the Parties

Table 2B.1.   Average Feelings Toward Parties
Table 2B.2.   Average Feeling Thermometer Rating Toward Parties
Table 2B.3.   Which Party Best Able to Handle Most Important Problem
Table 2B.4.   Important Differences Between 2 Parties
Table 2B.5.   Is One Party More Conservative
Table 2B.6.   Which Party Better Able to Keep U.S. Out of War
Table 2B.7.   Which Party More Likely to Favor a Strong Government

3. Ideological Self-Identification

Table 3.1.   Liberal-Conservative Self-Identification
Table 3.2.   Average Feeling Thermometer Rating Toward Liberals and Conservatives
Table 3.3.   Conservatism Index

4. Public Opinion on Public Policy Issues

4.A. Social Welfare and the Role of Government

Table 4A.1.     Power of the Federal Government
Table 4A.2.     Government Support for Health Care
Table 4A.3.     Government Health Insurance
Table 4A.4a.    Government Guaranteed Job and Standard of Living (1), yes/no
Table 4A.4b.   Government Guaranteed Job and Standard of Living (2), 7 point scale
Table 4A.5.     Government Services and Spending

4.B. Race

Table 4B.1.   Change in Situation of Blacks
Table 4B.2.   Pace of Civil Rights Leaders' Actions
Table 4B.3.   Favor Desegregation or Segregation
Table 4B.4.   Aid to Blacks/Minorities
Table 4B.5.   Federal Government Ensure School Integration
Table 4B.6.   Busing to Achieve School Integration
Table 4B.7.   Open Housing
Table 4B.8.   Government See to Fair Treatment in Jobs

4.C. Social Issues

Table 4C.1.     Equal Role for Women
Table 4C.2a.   Abortion (1)
Table 4C.2b.   Abortion by Law (2)
Table 4C.3a.   School Prayer (1), yes/no
Table 4C.3b.   School Prayer (2), 4 point scale

4.D. Military and Foreign Policy

Table 4D.1.     U.S. Should Not Concern Itself with World Problems
Table 4D.2.     Likelihood of Conventional War
Table 4D.3a.   Military Spending (1), yes/no
Table 4D.3b.   Military Spending (2), 7 point scale

4.E. Economy

Table 4E.1.   Condition of Nation's Economy Over the Last Year
Table 4E.2.   Condition of Nation's Economy Over the Next Year
Table 4E.3.   Respondent's Financial Situation Over the Last Year
Table 4E.4.   Respondent's Financial Situation Over the Next Year
Table 4E.5.   Have Economic Policies of Federal Government Made Things Better/Worse

5. Support for the Political System

5.A. Trust in Government

Table 5A.1.   Trust the Federal Government
Table 5A.2.   Is the Government Run for the Benefit of All
Table 5A.3.   Do People in Government Waste Tax Money
Table 5A.4.   Are Government Officials Crooked
Table 5A.5.   Trust in Government Index

5.B. Efficacy

Table 5B.1.   Politics is Too Complicated
Table 5B.2.   People Don't Have a Say in What the Government Does
Table 5B.3.   Public Officials Don't Care What People Think
Table 5B.4.   External Political Efficacy Index

5.C. Government Responsiveness

Table 5C.1.   How Much Does the Government Listen to the People
Table 5C.2.   Elections Make the Government Pay Attention
Table 5C.3.   Government Responsiveness Index
Table 5C.4.   Approval of Performance of Congress

5.D. Civic Duty

Table 5D.1.   Shouldn't Vote if Doesn't Care About Outcome

6. Political Involvement and Participation in Politics

6.A. Registration and Turnout

Table 6A.1.   Voter Registration
Table 6A.2.   Voter Turnout

6.B. Campaign Participation

Table 6B.1.   Tried to Influence How Others Vote
Table 6B.2.   Attended Political Meeting
Table 6B.3.   Worked for a Party or Candidate
Table 6B.4.   Wore a Button or Put a Sticker on the Car
Table 6B.5.   Gave Money to Help a Campaign

6.C. Mobilization

Table 6C.1a.   Contacted by Either Major Party
Table 6C.1b.   Contacted by Democratic Party
Table 6C.1c.   Contacted by Republican Party
Table 6C.2.     Contacted to Register or Vote

6.D. Political Engagement

Table 6D.1.   Watched Campaign on TV
Table 6D.2.   Listened to Campaign Radio Programs
Table 6D.3.   Read Magazine Articles on the Campaign
Table 6D.4.   Read about Campaign in Newspapers
Table 6D.5.   General Interest in Public Affairs
Table 6D.6.   Interest in Current Campaign
Table 6D.7.   Care Who Wins Presidential Election
Table 6D.8.   Care Who Wins Congressional Election
Table 6D.9.   Expected Closeness of Presidential Race

7. Evaluation of the Presidential Candidates

7.A. Summary Evaluations

Table 7A.1.   Average Feelings Toward Presidential Candidates
Table 7A.2.   Average Feeling Thermometer Rating Toward Presidential Candidates
Table 7A.3.   Average Feeling Thermometer Rating Toward Vice-Presidential Candidates

7.B. Candidate Affect

Table 7B.1.   Has Democratic Presidential Candidate Made Respondent Feel Angry
Table 7B.2.   Has Democratic Presidential Candidate Made Respondent Feel Afraid
Table 7B.3.   Has Democratic Presidential Candidate Made Respondent Feel Hopeful
Table 7B.4.   Has Democratic Presidential Candidate Made Respondent Feel Proud
Table 7B.5.   Has Republican Presidential Candidate Made Respondent Feel Angry
Table 7B.6.   Has Republican Presidential Candidate Made Respondent Feel Afraid
Table 7B.7.   Has Republican Presidential Candidate Made Respondent Feel Hopeful
Table 7B.8.   Has Republican Presidential Candidate Made Respondent Feel Proud

7.C. Candidate Traits

Table 7C.1.   Democratic Presidential Candidate Inspiring
Table 7C.2.   Democratic Presidential Candidate Knowledgeable
Table 7C.3.   Democratic Presidential Candidate Moral
Table 7C.4.   Democratic Presidential Candidate Strong Leader
Table 7C.5.   Republican Presidential Candidate Inspiring
Table 7C.6.   Republican Presidential Candidate Knowledgeable
Table 7C.7.   Republican Presidential Candidate Moral
Table 7C.8.   Republican Presidential Candidate Strong Leader

8. Evaluation of Congressional Candidates

8.A. Evaluations

Table 8A.1.   Average Feeling Thermometer Rating Toward Congressional Candidates
Table 8A.2.   Average Feelings Toward Congressional Candidates
Table 8A.3.   Approval of Congressional Incumbent Running for Re-Election

8.B. Contact with Congressional Candidates

Table 8B.1.   Had Contact With Congressional Candidate

9. Vote Choice

9.A. Presidential Vote Choice

Table 9A.1.   Presidential Vote 2 Major Parties
Table 9A.2.   Presidential Vote 2 Major Parties and Wallace/Anderson/Perot
Table 9A.3.   Time of Presidential Election Vote Decision

9.B. Congressional Vote Choice

Table 9B.1.   Congressional Vote 2 Major Parties
Table 9B.2.   Split Ticket Voting Presidential/Congressional

The NES Guide to Public Opinion and Electoral Behavior

Index of Tables

1. Social and Religious Characteristics of the Electorate

2. Partisanship and Evaluation of the Political Parties

3. Ideological Self-Identification

4. Public Opinion on Public Policy Issues

5. Support for the Political System

6. Political Involvement and Participation in Politics

7. Evaluation of the Presidential Candidates

8. Evaluation of Congressional Candidates

9. Vote Choice

The NES Guide to Public Opinion
and Electoral Behavior