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.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

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

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.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.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.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.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.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