ANES    1992, 1996, 2000, 2004        Note:  This page is viewed (printed) best at full-screen width (landscape)



I.     PARTISANSHIP AND ATTITUDES TOWARDS PARTIES III.D. FOREIGN RELATIONS ISSUES VI.A. CIVIC PARTICIPATION
II.    CANDIDATE AND INCUMBENT EVALUATIONS III.E. SOCIAL ISSUES VI.B. ENGAGEMENT AND INFORMATION
II.A. PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS III.F. ENVIRONMENT ISSUES VI.C. CAMPAIGN ACTIVITY
II.B. CONTACT WITH CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES / INCUMBENT III.G. FEDERAL SPENDING ISSUES VI.D. REGISTRATION, TURNOUT, AND VOTE CHOICE
III.   ISSUES IV.   IDEOLOGY AND VALUES VII.  MEDIA
III.A. SOCIAL WELFARE ISSUES IV.A. VALUES AND PREDISPOSITIONS VIII. SOCIAL GROUPS
III.B. RACIAL POLICY ISSUES V.    SYSTEM SUPPORT IX.  PERSONAL AND DEMOGRAPHIC
III.C. ECONOMIC ISSUES VI.  POLITICAL PARTICIPATION AND MOBILIZATION  

















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    Sect. Time Core     1992 1996 2000 2004 note
I. PARTISANSHIP AND ATTITUDES TOWARDS PARTIES
           
  1 I. 9.82 ROT   Is one of the parties more conservative than the other at the national level 1992     2004  
 
  2 I. 5.69 ROT   Which party is it that is more conservative at the national level 1992     2004  
 
  4 I. 78.6 COR !   What are the differences in what the Democrats and Republicans stand for 1992 1996 2000    
           
      - feelings about parties -
           
  13 I. 34.78     CSES: Like-dislike (11pt) scale placement for Democratic party   1996   2004  
 
  14 I. 7.7     CSES: Like-dislike (11pt) scale placement for Republican party   1996   2004  
 
  15 I. 9.37     CSES: Like-dislike (11pt) scale placement for Reform party   1996   2004  
 
  18 I. 9 ROT   Thermometer for: political parties in general   1996 2000    
 
  19 I. 9     Thermometer for: Reform party     2000    
           
      - partisanship and closeness to parties -
           
  23 I. 25.92 INV   CSES: Does R usually think of self as close to any particular political party   1996   2004 time (2004) incl CSES intro
 
  24 I. 3.24 INV   CSES: Which party is it that R thinks of self as close to   1996   2004  
 
  25 I. 7.34 INV   CSES: Which party among several that R feels close to is the party to which R feels closest       2004  
 
  26 I. 5.21 INV   CSES: Does R who is not close to a political party feel a little closer to one of the political parties than to others   1996   2004  
 
  27 I. 1.7 INV   CSES: For R who is not close to a political party, which political party is it that he/she feels a little closer to   1996   2004  
 
  28 I. 7.94 INV   CSES: How close is it that R feels to closest political party   1996   2004  
 
  29 I. 14.29     CSES: Do any of the parties in the U.S. represent R's view reasonably well       2004  
 
  30 I. 5.47     CSES: Which political party is it that represents R's views best       2004  
 
  31 I. 9     Does R think of self as a Democrat or Republican     2000   [2 catg choice; no followup]
 
  32 I. 16 ROT   Did R's father think of himself as a Democrat, Republican, an Independent, or what 1992        
 
  33 I. 16 ROT   Did R's mother think of herself as a Democrat, Republican, an Independent, or what 1992        
           
      - party performance -
           
  36 I. 11 ROT   Which party would do a better job handling foreign affairs 1992 1996      
 
  37 I. 14 ROT   Which party would do a better job making health care more affordable 1992 1996      
 
  38 I. 14 INV   Which party would do a better job reforming the welfare system   1996      
 
  39 I. 14 INV   Which party would do a better job solving the problem of poverty 1992 1996      
 
  40 I. 14 INV   Which party would do a better job handling the budget deficit   1996      
 
  41 I. 11 ROT   Which party would do better job handling the problem of pollution and environment   1996      
 
  42 I. 11 ROT   Which party would do a better job dealing with crime problem   1996      
 
  43 I. 14 ROT   Which party would be more likely to cut Social Security benefits 1992 1996      
 
  44 I. 10 INV   Which party would be more likely to improve race relations   1996      
 
  45 I. 14 ROT   Which party would be more likely to raise taxes 1992 1996      
 
  46 I. 16.1     Which party would do a better job of handling the war on terrorism       2004  
 
  47 I. 9     Which party is more likely to favor a powerful government in Washington 1992   2000    
 
  48 I. 4     Before Persian Gulf War, was one of the political parties more in favor of using military force 1992        
 
  49 I. 4     Which party was it that supported the use of military force more before the Persian Gulf War 1992        
 
  50 I. 16 INV   Which political party is most likely to get government to do a better job dealing with most important problem in U.S. 1992 1996 2000    
 
  51 I. 16.87     CSES: How well has the party that represents R's vote for U.S. President performed over the last administration term       2004  
           
      - role of parties -
           
  53 I. 23 INV   Which statement best represents what R would like to see regarding the role of political parties   1996 2000    
 
  54 I. 24 INV   CSES: Political parties care (5pt) scale placement for R   1996      
 
  55 I. 24 INV   CSES: Political parties necessary (5pt) scale placement for R   1996      
           
II. CANDIDATE AND INCUMBENT EVALUATIONS
      - thermometers - Presidents, other incumbents, and candidates -
           
  59 II. 15     Thermometer for: former U.S. President George Bush Sr.     2000    
 
  66 II. 15 COR   Thermometer for: Independent/Third-party Vice-Presidential candidate 1992 1996      
 
  67 II. 1.72     Thermometer for: retiring U.S. House Representative 1992 1996 2000 2004  
 
  75 II. 15 COR   Thermometer for: second Democratic U.S. Senate Candidate 1992       if any state has 2 races
 
  77 II. 15 COR   Thermometer for: second Republican U.S. Senate candidate 1992       if any state has 2 races
           
      - thermometers - other political figures -
           
  80 II. 10.88 INV   Thermometer for: Hillary Clinton 1992     2004  
 
  81 II. 10.86 INV   Thermometer for: U.S. Secretary of State       2004 ofcholder:unique natl ofc
 
  82 II. 12.45 INV   Thermometer for: U.S. Attorney General       2004 ofcholder:unique natl ofc
 
  83 II. 6     Thermometer for: U.S. Speaker of the House 1992 1996     ofcholder:unique natl ofc
 
  84 II. 8 INV   Thermometer for: Jesse Jackson 1992 1996 2000   not in unique natl ofc
 
  85 II. 8 INV   Thermometer for: Colin Powell   1996     not in unique natl ofc
 
  86 II. 11.97     Thermometer for: John McCain     2000 2004 not in unique natl ofc
 
  87 II. 6     Thermometer for: Bill Bradley     2000   not in unique natl ofc
 
  88 II. 6     Thermometer for: Pat Buchanan 1992 1996     not in unique natl ofc
 
  89 II. 6     Thermometer for: Steve Forbes   1996     ofcholder:unique natl ofc
 
  90 II. 6     Thermometer for: Phil Gramm   1996     not in unique natl ofc
 
  91 II. 6     Thermometer for: Louis Farrakhan   1996     not in unique natl ofc
 
  92 II. 6     Thermometer for: Lamar Alexander   1996     not in unique natl ofc
 
  93 II. 6     Thermometer for: Elizabeth Dole   1996     not in unique natl ofc
 
  94 II. 6     Thermometer for: Pat Robertson   1996     not in unique natl ofc
 
  95 II. 6     Thermometer for: Anita Hill 1992       not in unique natl ofc
 
  96 II. 6     Thermometer for: Clarence Thomas 1992       not in unique natl ofc
           
      - evaluation - Presidential candidates -
           
  97 II. 6.68 INV   CSES: Like-dislike (11pt) scale placement for Democratic Presidential candidate   1996    
 
  98 II. 9.76 INV   CSES: Like-dislike (11pt) scale placement for Republican Presidential candidate   1996      
 
  99 II. 8.67 INV   CSES: Like-dislike (11pt) scale placement for Independent/Third-party Presidential candidate   1996      
 
  108 II. 9.33 ROT   Anything about Independent/3rd-party Presidential candidate that R likes 1992 1996      
 
  109 II. 18.66 ROT   What is it that R likes about Independent/3rd-party Presidential candidate 1992 1996      
 
  110 II. 9.33 ROT   Anything about Independent/3rd-party Presidential candidate that R dislikes 1992 1996      
 
  111 II. 18.66 ROT   What is it about Independent/3rd-party Presidential candidate that R dislikes 1992 1996      
 
  112 II. 14 INV   How satisfied is R with the choices R has among Presidential candidates 1992        
 
  113 II. 16.24     CSES: Did any of the candidates from the latest Presidential election represent R's views       2004  
 
  114 II. 5.82     CSES: Which candidate is it from the latest Presidential election that represents R's views       2004  
 
  135 II. 8 COR !   How well does _compassionate_ describe: Democratic Presidential candidate 1992 1996      
 
  136 II. 8 COR !   How well does _compassionate_ describe: Republican Presidential candidate 1992       1996 Dem Pres cand only
 
  137 II. 8 COR !   How well does _inspiring_ describe: Democratic Presidential candidate 1992 1996      
 
  138 II. 8 COR !   How well does _inspiring_ describe: Republican Presidential candidate 1992 1996      
 
  139 II. 8 COR !   How well does _inspiring_ describe: Independent/Third-party Presidential candidate   1996      
 
  149 II. 9 INV   How well does _honest_ describe: Democratic Presidential candidate 1992 1996      
 
  150 II. 9 INV   How well does _honest_ describe: Republican Presidential candidate 1992 1996      
 
  151 II. 9 INV   How well does _honest_ describe: Independent/Third-party Presidential candidate   1996      
 
  152 II. 8 INV   How well does _gets things done_ describe: Democratic Presidential candidate 1992 1996      
 
  153 II. 8 INV   How well does _gets things done_ describe: Republican Presidential candidate 1992 1996      
 
  154 II. 8 INV   How well does _gets things done_ describe: Independent/Third-party Presidential candidate   1996      
 
  158 II. 9 COR   How well does _out of touch with ordinary people_ describe: Democratic Presidential candidate     2000    
 
  159 II. 9 COR   How well does _out of touch with ordinary people_ describe: Republican Presidential candidate     2000    
 
  160 II. 9 COR   How well does _out of touch with ordinary people_ describe: Independent/Third-Party Presidential candidate     2000    
 
  161 II. 14.03     How well does _can't make up his mind_ describe: Democratic Presidential candidate       2004  
 
  162 II. 14.92     How well does _can't make up his mind_ describe: Republican Presidential candidate       2004  
 
  163 II. 8     How certain is R that _moral_ describes: Democratic Presidential candidate   1996      
 
  164 II. 8     How certain is R that _moral_ describes: Republican Presidential candidate   1996      
 
  165 II. 8     How certain is R that _moral_ describes: Independent/Third-party Presidential candidate   1996      
 
  166 II. 8     How certain is R that _gets things done_ describes: Democratic Presidential candidate   1996      
 
  167 II. 8     How certain is R that _gets things done_ describes: Republican Presidential candidate   1996      
 
  168 II. 8     How certain is R that _gets things done_ describes: Independent/Third-party Presidential candidate   1996      
           
      - evaluation - U.S. House candidates -
           
  201 II. 14.33 COR !   Anything R liked about Democratic U.S. House candidate 1992 1996 2000    
 
  202 II. 28.67 COR !   What is it that R liked about Democratic U.S. House candidate 1992 1996 2000    
 
  203 II. 14.33 COR !   Anything R didn't like about Democratic U.S. House candidate 1992 1996 2000    
 
  204 II. 28.67 COR !   What is it that R didn't like about Democratic U.S. House candidate 1992 1996 2000    
 
  205 II. 14.33 COR !   Anything R liked about Republican U.S. House candidate 1992 1996 2000    
 
  206 II. 28.67 COR !   What is it that R liked about Republican U.S. House candidate 1992 1996 2000    
 
  207 II. 14.33 COR !   Anything R didn't like about Republican U.S. House candidate 1992 1996 2000    
 
  208 II. 28.67 COR !   What is it that R didn't like about Republican U.S. House candidate 1992 1996 2000    
           
II.A. PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
      - performance - current President -
           
  215 II.A. 9.33 INV   Does R approve or disapprove of the way current U.S. President is handling the environment   1996      
 
  216 II.A. 4.67 INV   R strongly or not strongly approve/disapprove of the way current U.S. President is handling the environment   1996      
 
  217 II.A. 15.33 INV   Does R approve or disapprove of the way current U.S. President is handling health care   1996      
 
  218 II.A. 7.67 INV   R strongly or not strongly approve/disapprove of the way current U.S. President is handling health care   1996      
 
  219 II.A. 15.68     Does R approve or disapprove of way current U.S. President is handling the federal budget deficit       2004  
 
  220 II.A. 6.13     R strongly or not strongly approve/disapprove of how current U.S. President is handling federal budget deficit       2004  
 
  221 II.A. 14.91     Does R approve or disapprove of way current U.S. President is handling the war on terror       2004  
 
  222 II.A. 6.44     R strongly or not strongly approve/disapprove of how current U.S. President is handling the war on terror       2004  
 
  223 II.A. 18.95     Does R approve or disapprove of way current U.S. President is handling the war in Iraq       2004 time (2004) includes intro
 
  224 II.A. 7.68     R strongly or not strongly approve/disapprove of way current U.S. President is handling the war in Iraq       2004  
 
  225 II.A. 5.33     Does R approve or disapprove of the way current U.S. President is handling the crisis in the Persian Gulf 1992        
 
  226 II.A. 2.67     R strongly or not strongly approve/disapprove of the way current U.S. President is handling the crisis in the Persian Gulf 1992        
 
  227 II.A. 5.33     Does R approve or disapprove of the way the current U.S. President handled the war in the Persian Gulf 1992        
 
  228 II.A. 2.67     R strongly or not strongly approve/disapprove of the way current U.S. President handled the war in the Persian Gulf 1992        
           
      - retrospective - current President -
           
  231 II.A. 6     Current U.S. President retrospective: nation's moral climate gotten better, worse, or same     2000 2004  
 
  232 II.A. 3     Much or somewhat: U.S. moral climate better/worse - current President retrospective     2000 2004  
 
  233 II.A. 6     Current U.S. President retrospective: nation's crime rate better, worse, or same     2000    
 
  234 II.A. 3     Much or somewhat: U.S. crime rate better/worse - current President retrospective     2000    
 
  235 II.A. 21.38 INV   Current U.S. President retrospective: economy better, worse, or same 1992   2000 2004 time (04) incl retro intro
 
  236 II.A. 5.85 INV   Much or somewhat: economy better/worse - current President retrospective 1992   2000 2004  
 
  237 II.A. 6     Current U.S. President retrospective: spending on assistance to the poor increased, decreased, or same     2000    
 
  238 II.A. 3     A lot or somewhat: spending on assistance to the poor increased/decreased - current President retrospective     2000    
 
  239 II.A. 26.21 INV   Current U.S. President retrospective: federal income tax paid by average person increased, decreased, or same   1996   2004  
 
  240 II.A. 5.14 INV   A lot or a little: federal income tax increased/decreased - current President retrospective   1996   2004  
 
  241 II.A. 8 INV   Current U.S. President retrospective: R's personal tax burden increased, decreased or same   1996      
 
  242 II.A. 4 INV   A lot or a little: R's tax burden up/down - current President retrospective   1996      
 
  243 II.A. 8.67 INV   Current U.S. President retrospective: budget deficit smaller, larger, or same     2000    
 
  244 II.A. 4.33 INV   Much or somewhat: budget deficit larger/smaller - current President retrospective     2000    
 
  245 II.A. 8.67 INV   Current U.S. President retrospective: budget deficit increased, decreased, or same   1996      
 
  246 II.A. 4.33 INV   A lot or a little: budget deficit increased/decreased - current President retrospective   1996      
 
  247 II.A. 18.31     Current U.S. President retrospective: administration made U.S. more or less secure, or not made difference     2000 2004  
 
  248 II.A. 6.24     Much or somewhat: administration made U.S. more/less secure - current President retrospective     2000 2004  
 
  249 II.A. 16.67     Current U.S. President retrospective: administration made nation's moral climate better, worse, or not made difference     2000    
 
  250 II.A. 4.79     Much or somewhat: administration made U.S. moral climate better/worse - current President retrospective     2000    
 
  251 II.A. 6     Current U.S. President retrospective: administration made nation's crime rate better, worse, or not made difference     2000    
 
  252 II.A. 3     Much or somewhat: administration made U.S. crime rate better/worse - current President retrospective     2000    
 
  253 II.A. 6     Current U.S. President retrospective: administration made economy better, worse, or not made difference     2000    
 
  254 II.A. 3     Much or somewhat: administration made economy better/worse - current President retrospective     2000    
 
  255 II.A. 9     Current U.S. President retrospective: has R been personally helped or hurt economically by administration, or hasn't it affected R     2000    
           
      - retrospective - previous President -
           
  256 II.A. 6     Previous U.S. President retrospective: administration made U.S. more or less secure, or not made difference     2000    
 
  257 II.A. 3     Much or somewhat: administration made U.S. more/less secure - previous President retrospective     2000    
 
  258 II.A. 6     Previous U.S. President retrospective: administration made nation's moral climate better, worse, or not made difference     2000    
 
  259 II.A. 3     Much or somewhat: administration made U.S. moral climate better/worse - previous President retrospective     2000    
 
  260 II.A. 6     Previous U.S. President retrospective: administration made nation's crime rate better, worse, or not made difference     2000    
 
  261 II.A. 3     Much or somewhat: administration made U.S. crime rate better/worse - previous President retrospective     2000    
 
  262 II.A. 6     Previous U.S. President retrospective: administration made economy better, worse, or not made difference     2000    
 
  263 II.A. 3     Much or somewhat: administration made economy better/worse - previous President retrospective     2000    
           
      - other government performance -
           
  264 II.A. 20.13     CSES: How good or bad a job has the government done in general over the last term of the current administration       2004  
 
  267 II.A. 13 INV   How good of a job is the government in Washington doing in dealing with the most important problem 1992 1996 2000    
 
  268 II.A. 19.73     CSES: How good or bad a job has the government done with the most important issue facing the U.S. over the last administration term       2004  
           
      - Pres. candidate performance -
           
  269 II.A. 14 INV   Which Presidential candidate is more likely to cut Social Security benefits   1996      
 
  270 II.A. 12 INV   Which Presidential candidate would do a better job protecting the environment     1996    
 
  271 II.A. 12 INV   Which Presidential candidate would do a better job reducing the budget deficit 1992 1996      
 
  272 II.A. 12 INV   Which Presidential candidate would do a better job improving public education   1996      
 
  273 II.A. 12 INV   Which Presidential candidate would do a better job reducing the power of special interests in campaigns   1996      
 
  274 II.A. 14 INV   Which Presidential candidate is more likely to raise taxes 1992 1996      
 
  275 II.A. 12 INV   Which Presidential candidate would do a better job handling the problem of pollution and protecting the environment 1992        
 
  276 II.A. 14 INV   Which Presidential candidate would do a better job handling the nation's economy 1992        
 
  277 II.A. 12 INV   Which Presidential candidate would do a better job handling foreign affairs 1992        
 
  278 II.A. 12 INV   Which Presidential candidate would do a better job solving the problem of poverty 1992        
 
  279 II.A. 12 INV   Which Presidential candidate would do a better job making health care more affordable 1992        
           
      - U.S. House performance -
           
  280 II.A. 18 COR !   Does R remember anything special that running U.S. House incumbent has done for people in R's district 1992   2000   excludes retiring
 
  284 II.A. 16.12 INV   How often has running U.S. House incumbent supported President's legislative proposals   1996   2004  
 
  285 II.A. 22 INV   Running U.S. House incumbent supported President's legislative proposals almost always or almost never   1996      
 
  286 II.A. 12 INV   If R had a problem that running U.S. House incumbent could do something about, how helpful would she/he be to R 1992       excludes retiring
 
  287 II.A. 11 INV   Does R favor or oppose a law that would limit members of U.S. Congress to no more than twelve years of service 1992 1996      
           
II.B. CONTACT WITH CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES / INCUMBENT
           
  288 II.B. 10 ROT   Did R have any contact with or learn about Democratic U.S. House candidate in any of the ways on list 1992        
 
  289 II.B. 70 ROT   Which items in list were ways R had contact with U.S. House Democratic cand (met/attended meeting/talked to staff/mail/radio/newspaper/TV/other) 1992       1 question
 
  290 II.B. 10 ROT   Did any of R's family, friends, or people at R's work have contact with Democratic U.S. House candidate 1992        
 
  291 II.B. 10 ROT   Did R have any contact with or learn about Republican U.S. House candidate in any of the ways on list 1992        
 
  292 II.B. 70 ROT   Which items in list were ways R had contact with U.S. House Republican cand (met/attended meeting/talked to staff/mail/radio/newspaper/TV/other) 1992       1 question
 
  293 II.B. 10 ROT   Did any of R's family, friends, or people at R's work have contact with Republican U.S. House candidate 1992        
 
  294 II.B. 15     CSES: Has R had contact with a member of U.S. Congress in any way   1996      
 
  295 II.B. 9 ROT   Has R or anyone in R's family contacted running U.S. House incumbent or anyone in his/her office 1992       excludes retiring
 
  296 II.B. 27 ROT   Did R contact running U.S. House incumbent to express opinion, seek information, or to seek help on a problem that R had 1992       excludes retiring
 
  297 II.B. 9 ROT   Did R/someone from R's household get a response from running U.S. House incumbent or someone in his/her office 1992       excludes retiring
 
  298 II.B. 9 ROT   How satisfied with the response received from running U.S. House incumbent was R/someone from R's household 1992       excludes retiring
 
  299 II.B. 9 ROT   Does R know anyone else who has contacted running U.S. House incumbent or his/her office 1992       excludes retiring
 
  300 II.B. 9 ROT   Did person R knows who contact running U.S. House incumbent get a response 1992       excludes retiring
 
  301 II.B. 9 ROT   How satisfied with response received was person R knows who contacted running U.S. House incumbent 1992       excludes retiring
           
III. ISSUES
           
  302 III. 11 INV   Should the national, state, or local government be most involved in: dealing with environmental problems   1996      
 
  303 III. 11 INV   Should the national, state, or local government be most involved in: dealing with welfare issues   1996      
 
  304 III. 11 INV   Should the national, state, or local government be most involved in: dealing with crime   1996      
           
      - general problems and goals -
           
  305 III. 89.34 COR !   What are the most important problems facing the U.S. 1992 1996 2000    
 
  306 III. 44.66 COR !   Of the important problems mentioned by R, what is the single most important problem the U.S. faces 1992 1996 2000    
 
  307 III. 36.14     CSES: What has been the most important issue facing the U.S. over the last 4 years       2004  
 
  308 III. 66.7 ROT   What was the most important issue in the campaign for the U.S. House in R's district 1992        
 
  309 III. 33.3 ROT   Of the important campaign issues in R's district mentioned by R, which one was the single most important 1992        
 
  310 III. 16.09 ROT   Are things in this country on the right track or have things seriously gotten off on the wrong track 1992     2004  
 
  311 III. 24.67 INV   Which is the most desirable U.S. goal among listed goals 1992        
 
  312 III. 12.33 INV   Which is the second most desirable U.S. goal among listed goals 1992        
           
III.A. SOCIAL WELFARE ISSUES
      - Social Security and Medicare -
           
  313 III.A. 12 INV   Are Social Security retirement benefits too low, about the right amount, or too high 1992        
 
  314 III.A. 6 INV   Much or somewhat too low/too high Social Security benefits 1992        
 
  315 III.A. 8 INV   Does R favor or oppose taxes on Social Security retirement benefits 1992        
 
  316 III.A. 4 INV   R strongly or not strongly favor/oppose taxes on Social Security benefits 1992        
 
  317 III.A. 25.56     Does R favor or oppose allowing people to put a portion of Social Security into stocks and bonds       2004  
 
  318 III.A. 5.17     R strongly or not strongly favor/oppose allowing people to put a portion of Social Security into stocks and bonds       2004  
 
  319 III.A. 4.76     R lean toward favoring or opposing allowance to put a portion of Social Security into stocks and bonds, or lean neither way       2004  
 
  320 III.A. 9.4 INV   Does R favor or oppose expanding Medicare to pay for nursing home care and long hospital stays for the elderly 1992        
 
  321 III.A. 4.6 INV   R strongly or not strongly favor/oppose expanding Medicare to include nursing home care and long hospital stays for the elderly 1992        
           
      - guaranteed jobs and income -
           
  328 III.A. 14 INV   Guaranteed jobs and income (7pt) scale placement for what the federal government is doing now 1992        
 
  329 III.A. 12.45     How important is guaranteed jobs and income issue to R       2004  
           
      - government health insurance -
           
  331 III.A. 14 INV   Government-private health insurance (7pt) scale placement for Democratic Presidential candidate   1996      
 
  332 III.A. 14 INV   Government-private health insurance (7pt) scale placement for Republican Presidential candidate   1996      
 
  333 III.A. 14 INV   Government-private health insurance (7pt) scale placement for Independent/Third-party candidate   1996      
 
  334 III.A. 12.54     How important is government-private health insurance issue to R       2004  
           
      - other social welfare issues -
           
  335 III.A. 16 INV   Should government require companies to allow up to six months unpaid leave for parents or should this be left up to individual employers 1992        
 
  336 III.A. 9.4 INV   Does R favor or oppose change in welfare policy of not giving a woman an increase in welfare if she has another child   1996      
 
  337 III.A. 4.6 INV   R strongly or not strongly favor/oppose change in welfare policy to not increase welfare for additional children   1996      
 
  338 III.A. 9.4 INV   Does R favor or oppose putting a two year limit on how long someone can receive welfare benefits   1996      
 
  339 III.A. 4.6 INV   R strongly or not strongly favor a two year limit on welfare benefits   1996      
 
  340 III.A. 14 INV   Should immigrants who come to the U.S. be immediately eligible for government services or should they have to wait a year or more 1992 1996      
 
  341 III.A. 11 INV   Should the government provide child care assistance to low and middle income working parents or is it not the government's responsibility 1992        
 
  342 III.A. 30 INV   Reduce income differences (7pt) scale placement for R   1996      
 
  343 III.A. 22 INV   Crime reduction (7pt) scale placement for R   1996 2000    
 
  344 III.A. 10 INV   Crime reduction (7pt) scale placement for Democratic Presidential candidate   1996      
 
  345 III.A. 10 INV   Crime reduction (7pt) scale placement for Republican Presidential candidate   1996      
 
  346 III.A. 10 INV   Crime reduction (7pt) scale placement for Independent/Third-party Presidential candidate   1996      
 
  347 III.A. 30 INV   Urban unrest (7pt) scale placement for R 1992        
           
III.B. RACIAL POLICY ISSUES
      - government aid to blacks -
           
  349 III.B. 9 INV   Government aid to blacks (7pt) scale placement for U.S. President (noncandidate)     2000    
 
  350 III.B. 10.63 INV   Government aid to blacks (7pt) scale placement for Democratic Presidential candidate   1996 2000 2004  
 
  351 III.B. 10.8 INV   Government aid to blacks (7pt) scale placement for Republican Presidential candidate   1996 2000 2004  
 
  352 III.B. 15 INV   Government aid to blacks (7pt) scale placement for Independent/Third-party Presidential candidate   1996      
 
  353 III.B. 8 INV   Government aid to blacks (7pt) scale placement for Democratic party     2000 2004  
 
  354 III.B. 7.56 INV   Government aid to blacks (7pt) scale placement for Republican party     2000 2004  
 
  355 III.B. 8     How certain is R about self-placement on government aid to blacks scale   1996      
 
  356 III.B. 8     How certain is R of government aid to blacks scale placement for Democratic Presidential candidate   1996      
 
  357 III.B. 8     How certain is R of government aid to blacks scale placement for Republican Presidential candidate   1996      
 
  358 III.B. 8     How certain is R of government aid to blacks scale placement for Independent/Third-party Presidential candidate   1996      
 
  359 III.B. 14.65     How important to R is issue of government aid to blacks   1996   2004  
           
      - other racial policy issues -
           
  362 III.B. 22 ROT   Are Civil Rights leaders trying to push too fast, going too slowly, or moving at about the right speed 1992        
 
  363 III.B. 18 ROT   How much real change has there been in the position of black people in the past few years 1992        
 
  364 III.B. 9 ROT   Has R been interested in the issue whether or not the federal government should see to it that white and black children go to the same schools 1992   2000    
 
  365 III.B. 18 ROT   Should the government in Washington should see to it that white and black children go to the same schools or is this not the government's business 1992   2000    
 
  369 III.B. 16 ROT   Is R for or against quotas to admit Black students to colleges and universities 1992        
 
  370 III.B. 8 ROT   R strongly or not strongly favor/oppose quotas to admit blacks to colleges and universities 1992        
 
  371 III.B. 14 INV   Should companies that have discriminated against blacks have to have affirmative action program (or not)   1996 2000   2000 2 versions
 
  372 III.B. 7 INV   R strongly or not strongly feel that companies which have discriminated should have/ should not have to have an affirmation action program   1996 2000    
 
  373 III.B. 41.34     Government aid to Hispanics (7pt) scale placement for R       2004 time (2004) includes intro
 
  374 III.B. 11.71     How important is aid to Hispanics issue to R       2004  
 
  375 III.B. 2.75     How often does black R feel angry about the way blacks are treated in society       2004 see III.E. for women
 
  376 III.B. 2.49     How often does Hispanic R feel angry about the way Hispanics are treated in society       2004 see III.E. for women
           
III.C. ECONOMIC ISSUES
      - Respondent's economic condition -
           
  379 III.C. 12 INV   What does R think of R's personal financial situation these days   1996      
 
  380 III.C. 16 INV   Has R income gone up with the cost of living, fallen behind, or stayed even with the cost of living 1992        
 
  381 III.C. 8 INV   A lot or a little R income more than/fallen behind cost of living 1992        
 
  382 III.C. 5.33     Have economic policies of federal government made R better off, worse off, or not made a difference 1992        
 
  383 III.C. 2.67     Much or somewhat better/worse off R due to economic policies of federal government 1992        
 
  384 III.C. 23.91 INV   Does R pay more federal income taxes than R should, less than R should, or about the right amount       2004  
 
  385 III.C. 20 INV   Does R feel R pays much more, somewhat more, the right amount, or less than R should in federal income taxes   1996      
 
  387 III.C. 16 INV   Can R and R's family afford to pay for needed health care 1992     2004  
 
  388 III.C. 14.06 INV   Has R put off medical or dental treatment because didn't have the money in the past year 1992   2000 2004  
 
  389 III.C. 14 INV   Has R been able to buy things needed and planned or has R had to put off buying these things during the past year 1992        
 
  390 III.C. 12 INV   Did R borrow money from a bank, lending institution, relatives or friends to make ends meet in the past year 1992        
 
  391 III.C. 12 INV   Did R dip into savings to make ends meet in the past year 1992        
 
  392 III.C. 12 INV   Did R look for a job, second job, or try to work more hours to make ends meet in the past year 1992        
 
  393 III.C. 10 INV   Has R been able to save money over past year 1992        
 
  394 III.C. 10 INV   Has R fallen behind in rent or house payments during past year 1992        
 
  395 III.C. 15 INV   Does R or family living with R currently receive payments from: Social Security 1992        
 
  396 III.C. 15 INV   Does R or family living with R currently receive payments from: food stamps 1992        
 
  397 III.C. 15 INV   Does R or family living with R currently receive payments from: Medicare 1992        
 
  398 III.C. 15 INV   Does R or family living with R currently receive payments from: Medicaid 1992        
 
  399 III.C. 15 INV   Does R or family living with R currently receive payments from: unemployment compensation 1992        
 
  400 III.C. 15 INV   Does R or family living with R currently receive payments from: Aid to Families with Dependent Children 1992        
 
  401 III.C. 15 INV   Does R or family living with R currently receive payments from: Veterans' Benefits 1992        
 
  402 III.C. 15 INV   Does R or family living with R currently receive payments from: retirement pensions for federal government employees 1992        
 
  403 III.C. 15 INV   Does R or family living with R currently receive payments from: disability payments 1992        
 
  404 III.C. 15 INV   Does R or family living with R currently receive payments from: Workman's compensation 1992        
 
  407 III.C. 9.33 INV   Does R think R's federal income taxes will go up, down, or stay about the same in the next year 1992        
 
  408 III.C. 4.67 INV   Is it by a lot or a little that R expects his/her federal income taxes to go up/down in the next year 1992        
           
      - state of the economy -
           
  411 III.C. 12 INV   CSES: How would R rate the state of the economy these days   1996      
 
  412 III.C. 11.33 INV   In the last few months has the economy gotten better, stayed the same, or gotten worse 1992        
 
  413 III.C. 5.67 INV   Much or somewhat better/worse economy in the last few months 1992        
 
  414 III.C. 10     CSES: Over the past twelve months has the state of the economy gotten better, stayed the same, or gotten worse   1996      
 
  415 III.C. 5     CSES: Much or somewhat better/worse economy in the past twelve months   1996      
 
  416 III.C. 16 INV   Have the economic policies of federal government made U.S. economy better, worse, or not made much difference over the past year 1992 1996      
 
  417 III.C. 8 INV   Much or somewhat that the economic policies of federal government have made U.S. economy better/worse in the past year 1992 1996      
 
  418 III.C. 18.67 INV   Over the past year have economic conditions in R's state gotten worse, stayed about the same, or gotten worse 1992        
 
  419 III.C. 9.33 INV   Much or somewhat better/worse economic conditions in R's state 1992        
 
  420 III.C. 8.49 INV   Has unemployment in the country gotten better, stayed the same, or gotten worse in the past year 1992     2004  
 
  421 III.C. 4.02 INV   Much or somewhat that the level of unemployment has gotten better/worse 1992     2004  
 
  422 III.C. 8.05 INV   Has inflation gotten better, stayed the same, or gotten worse in the past year 1992     2004  
 
  423 III.C. 3.21 INV   Much or somewhat that inflation has gotten better/worse in the last year 1992     2004  
 
  424 III.C. 10 INV   Has it gotten harder, stayed the same, or gotten easier for people across the country to find enough work in the past year     2000    
 
  425 III.C. 5 INV   Much or a little harder/easier for people to find enough work in the past year     2000    
 
  426 III.C. 10 INV   Over the past year has America's ability to compete in the world economy gotten better, stayed the same, or gotten worse 1992        
 
  427 III.C. 5 INV   Much or somewhat better/worse U.S. ability to compete in world economy in the last year 1992        
 
  428 III.C. 19.55     Does R think the difference in incomes between rich and poor in the U.S. is larger, smaller, or about the same as 20 years ago       2004  
 
  429 III.C. 6.29     Much or somewhat larger/smaller gap in incomes between rich and poor in the U.S. than 20 years ago       2004  
 
  430 III.C. 10.12     Is it a good thing or bad thing that the gap between rich and poor in the U.S. is larger/smaller than 20 years ago       2004  
 
  433 III.C. 8.99 INV   Will unemployment get better, stay the same, or get worse in the next 12 months 1992     2004  
 
  434 III.C. 8.18     Will inflation be higher, about the same, or lower in the next 12 months       2004  
 
  435 III.C. 11 INV   In 20 years will standard of living for today's children be better, the same, or worse 1992 1996      
           
      - tax cut -
           
  436 III.C. 6 INV   Does R have opinion about whether or not federal income taxes should be cut by fifteen percent over the next three years   1996      
 
  437 III.C. 12 INV   Which statement about tax cut best describes what R would like to see happen over the next three years   1996      
 
  438 III.C. 20 INV   What does R think is Democratic Presidential candidate's position on tax cut   1996      
 
  439 III.C. 20 INV   What does R think is Republican Presidential candidate's position on tax cut   1996      
 
  440 III.C. 20 INV   What does R think is Independent/Third-party Presidential candidate's position on tax cut   1996      
 
  441 III.C. 12 INV   Has R read or heard anything about probable effects of 15 percent tax cut over the next three years   1996      
 
  442 III.C. 12 INV   Does R think if federal income tax is reduced by 15 percent that: inflation would get worse   1996      
 
  443 III.C. 12 INV   Does R think if federal income tax is reduced by 15 percent that: more people would be employed   1996      
 
  444 III.C. 12 INV   Does R think if federal income tax is reduced by 15 percent that: most of savings would go to business and not taxpayers   1996      
 
  445 III.C. 12 INV   Does R think if federal income tax is reduced by 15 percent that: government programs and services would be cut back   1996      
 
  446 III.C. 12 INV   Does R think if federal income tax is reduced by 15 percent that: the government deficit would go up   1996      
 
  447 III.C. 12 INV   Does R think if federal income tax is reduced by 15 percent that: government would receive same amount in taxes because of strong economy   1996      
 
  448 III.C. 20.55     Did R favor or oppose the tax cut signed by President Bush several years ago       2004  
 
  449 III.C. 6.88     R strongly or not strongly favored/opposed the tax cut signed by President Bush several years ago       2004  
           
      - other economic policy -
           
  450 III.C. 42.82 INV   Does R favor an increase in the federal budget deficit to increase spending on domestic programs like Medicare, education, and highways   1996   2004 time (04) incl split intros
 
  451 III.C. 15.51 INV   Does R favor an increase in the federal budget deficit in order to cut taxes paid by ordinary Americans   1996   2004  
 
  452 III.C. 18.82 INV   Does R favor cuts in spending on domestic programs like Medicare, education, and highways to cut taxes   1996   2004  
 
  453 III.C. 14.28 INV   Does R favor increases in taxes paid by ordinary Americans to cut the federal budget deficit   1996   2004  
 
  454 III.C. 17.05 INV   Does R favor increases in taxes to increase spending on domestic programs like Medicare, education, and highways   1996   2004  
 
  455 III.C. 18.51     Does R favor cuts in spending on domestic programs like Medicare, education, and highways to cut the federal budget deficit   1996   2004  
 
  456 III.C. 16 INV   Is R willing to pay more in taxes so government can spend more on services R favors 1992        
 
  457 III.C. 17.99     Do rich people pay more or less federal income taxes than they should, or about the right amount       2004  
 
  458 III.C. 16.78     Do poor people pay more or less federal income taxes than they should, or about the right amount       2004  
 
  460 III.C. 29.05     Should the federal government encourage or discourage American companies to replace U.S. workers with foreign workers, or stay out       2004  
 
  461 III.C. 6.77     A great deal or a little the federal government should encourage/discourage hiring foreign workers       2004  
 
  462 III.C. 14 INV   Does R believe that Japanese companies are competing unfairly with American companies or is the U.S blaming Japan for its own economic problems 1992        
 
  463 III.C. 10 INV   Is the Presidential Administration or Congress more to blame for the federal budget deficit 1992 1996      
 
  464 III.C. 2.67     Has R heard or read anything about the problems in the savings and loans business 1992        
 
  465 III.C. 5.33     Is former President, current President, the U.S. Congress, or the owners and managers of savings and loans more to blame for savings and loan business 1992        
           
III.D. FOREIGN RELATIONS ISSUES
      - international strength and use of military -
           
  467 III.D. 18 INV   How much does R agree that the U.S. should maintain position as the world's strongest military power even if it means continued high defense spending 1992        
 
  469 III.D. 19 INV   How important is it for the U.S. to have a strong military force in order to deal with enemies       2004  
 
  470 III.D. 11 INV   How willing should the U.S. be in using military force to solve international problems 1992 1996      
 
  471 III.D. 50.69     Diplomacy-military (7pt) scale placement for R       2004  
 
  472 III.D. 10.7     Diplomacy-military (7pt) scale placement for Democratic Presidential candidate       2004  
 
  473 III.D. 10.2     Diplomacy-military (7pt) scale placement for Republican Presidential candidate       2004  
 
  474 III.D. 8.52     Diplomacy-military (7pt) scale placement for Democratic party       2004  
 
  475 III.D. 7.94     Diplomacy-military (7pt) scale placement for Republican party       2004  
 
  476 III.D. 6.15     Diplomacy-military (7pt) scale placement for Democratic U.S. House candidate       2004  
 
  477 III.D. 5.95     Diplomacy-military (7pt) scale placement for Republican U.S. House candidate       2004  
 
  478 III.D. 14.07     How important is diplomacy-military issue to R       2004  
           
      - defense spending -
           
  482 III.D. 9.17 COR   Defense spending (7pt) scale placement for Independent/Third-party Presidential candidate   1996      
 
  485 III.D. 14 INV   Defense spending (7pt) scale placement for Democratic U.S. House candidate   1996      
 
  486 III.D. 14 INV   Defense spending (7pt) scale placement for Republican U.S. House candidate   1996      
 
  487 III.D. 7 ROT   Defense spending (7pt) scale placement for what the federal government is doing now 1992        
 
  488 III.D. 8     How certain is R about self-placement on defense spending scale   1996      
 
  489 III.D. 8     How certain is R of defense spending scale placement for Democratic Presidential candidate   1996      
 
  490 III.D. 8     How certain is R of defense spending scale placement for Republican Presidential candidate   1996      
 
  491 III.D. 8     How certain is R of defense spending scale placement for Independent/Third-party Presidential candidate   1996      
 
  492 III.D. 13.23     How important is issue of defense spending to R   1996   2004  
 
  493 III.D. 8     How important is issue of defense spending to Democratic Presidential candidate   1996      
 
  494 III.D. 8     How important is issue of defense spending for Republican Presidential candidate   1996      
 
  495 III.D. 8     How important is issue of defense spending to Independent/Third-party Presidential candidate   1996      
           
      - war -
           
  496 III.D. 16 ROT   How worried is R about U.S. getting into a nuclear war at this time 1992   2000    
 
  497 III.D. 18 ROT   How worried is R about U.S. getting into a conventional war at this time 1992   2000    
 
  498 III.D. 44.2     Was the U.S. war against the Taliban in Afghanistan worth the cost or not       2004 time (2004) includes intro
 
  499 III.D. 14.02     Has the U.S. war in Iraq been worth the cost or not       2004  
 
  500 III.D. 8     Was the Persian Gulf War worth the cost or not 1992        
 
  501 III.D. 8     Does R think it was the right thing to do to send U.S. military forces to the Persian Gulf or should U.S. have stayed out 1992       also past: Vietnam,Korea
 
  502 III.D. 8     Should the U.S. have continued to fight Iraq until Saddam Hussein was driven from power or was it right to stop fighting after Kuwait was liberated 1992        
 
  503 III.D. 4     Does R think anything good for the U.S. came out of the Persian Gulf War 1992        
 
  504 III.D. 4     What was it that was good for the U.S. which came out of the Persian Gulf War 1992        
 
  505 III.D. 4     Does R think anything bad for the U.S. came out of the Persian Gulf War 1992        
 
  506 III.D. 4     What was it that was bad for the U.S. which came out of the Persian Gulf War 1992        
 
  507 III.D. 21.33     As a result of military action in Iraq, has the terrorism threat against U.S. increased, decreased or stayed the same       2004  
           
      - foreign policy goals -
           
  508 III.D. 26.77 INV   How important a foreign policy goal should be: preventing the spread of nuclear weapons 1992     2004 time (2004) includes intro
 
  509 III.D. 11.58 INV   How important a foreign policy goal should be: helping to bring a democratic form of government to other nations 1992     2004  
 
  510 III.D. 8 INV   How important a foreign policy goal should be: securing adequate supplies of energy 1992        
 
  511 III.D. 12 INV   How important a foreign policy goal should be: reducing environmental pollution around the world 1992        
 
  512 III.D. 12 INV   How important a foreign policy goal should be: protecting weaker nations against foreign aggression 1992        
 
  513 III.D. 11.65     How important a foreign policy goal should be: promoting and defending human rights in other countries       2004  
 
  514 III.D. 10.94     How important a foreign policy goal should be: strengthening the United Nations       2004  
 
  515 III.D. 11     How important a foreign policy goal should be: combating world hunger       2004  
 
  516 III.D. 10.58     How important a foreign policy goal should be: protecting the jobs of American workers       2004  
 
  517 III.D. 12.48     How important a foreign policy goal should be: controlling and reducing illegal immigration       2004  
 
  518 III.D. 11.12     How important a foreign policy goal should be: promoting market economies abroad       2004  
 
  519 III.D. 10.93     How important a foreign policy goal should be: combating international terrorism       2004  
           
III.E. SOCIAL ISSUES
      - feminism and women's issues -
           
  523 III.E. 8.13 COR !   Women's equal role (7pt) scale placement for Democratic party       2004  
 
  524 III.E. 8.21 COR !   Women's equal role (7pt) scale placement for Republican party       2004  
 
  525 III.E. 14.5 COR !   Women's equal role (7pt) scale placement for Independent/Third-party Presidential candidate   1996      
 
  526 III.E. 12.33     How important is women's equal role issue to R       2004  
 
  527 III.E. 25 INV   In government, business, and industry, do men have more power and influence than women, equal power, or do women have more power than men 1992        
 
  528 III.E. 16.67 INV   In government, business, and industry, should men have more power than women, equal power, or should women have more power 1992        
 
  529 III.E. 8.33 INV   R strongly or not strongly feels that women/men should have more power in government, business, and industry 1992        
 
  530 III.E. 14 INV   In families, do men have more power than women, equal power, or do women have more power than men 1992        
 
  531 III.E. 11.33 INV   In families, should men have more power than women, equal power, or should women have more power 1992        
 
  532 III.E. 5.67 INV   R strongly or not strongly feels that women/men should have more power in families 1992        
 
  533 III.E. 23.95     Has R had enough interest whether or not the government in Washington should see to women getting fair treatment in jobs       2004 time (2004) includes intro
 
  534 III.E. 8.72     Should the government in Washington see that women get fair treatment in jobs or is this not the government's business       2004  
 
  535 III.E. 4.77     R feel strongly or not strongly that the government should see to fair jobs treatment for women/not government's business       2004  
 
  536 III.E. 31.96     How much does R agree or disagree that women seeking equality are actually seeking special favors       2004  
 
  537 III.E. 13.18     How much does R agree or disagree that women often miss out on good jobs because of discrimination       2004  
 
  538 III.E. 14 INV   How serious a problem is sexual harassment in the workplace 1992        
 
  539 III.E. 9 INV   Has R or anyone R knows been subjected to sexual harassment in the workplace 1992        
 
  540 III.E. 11 INV   Is too much, too little, or enough being done to protect women from sexual harassment in the workplace 1992        
 
  541 III.E. 13 INV   If a woman says she has been sexually harassed at work and the man denies it, would R believe the woman or the man 1992        
 
  542 III.E. 13.67     How much does R agree or disagree that women who complain about harassment cause more problems than they solve       2004  
 
  543 III.E. 7.33 INV   Does R think of self as a feminist 1992        
 
  544 III.E. 3.67 INV   R strong or not so strong feminist 1992        
 
  545 III.E. 25 INV   Is the best way for women to improve their position through individual effort or do women need to work together 1992        
 
  546 III.E. 13.36 INV   How often does female R feel a sense of pride about accomplishments of women       2004 female Rs only
 
  547 III.E. 8.25 INV   How often does female R feel angry about the way women are treated in society       2004 female Rs only
 
  548 III.E. 11 INV   How often does R feel a sense of pride in the accomplishments of women 1992       all Rs
 
  549 III.E. 11 INV   How often is R angry about the way women are treated in society 1992       all Rs
 
  550 III.E. 11 INV   Does R agree or disagree that mothers should remain at home with young children and not work   1996      
 
  551 III.E. 25.38     Does R agree or disagree that working mothers can have as good a relationship with their children as mothers at home       2004 time (2004) includes intro
 
  552 III.E. 16.67     Does R agree or disagree that men should achieve outside the home and women take care of home and family       2004  
           
      - abortion -
           
  556 III.E. 15 INV   Abortion issue placement for Independent/Third-party Presidential candidate   1996      
 
  561 III.E. 8     How certain is R about self-placement on abortion issue   1996      
 
  562 III.E. 15 INV   How certain is R of abortion issue placement for Democratic Presidential candidate   1996 2000    
 
  563 III.E. 15 INV   How certain is R of abortion issue placement for Republican Presidential candidate   1996 2000    
 
  564 III.E. 15 INV   How certain is R of abortion issue placement for Independent/Third-party Presidential candidate   1996      
 
  565 III.E. 8     How certain is R about abortion issue placement for Democratic U.S. House candidate     2000    
 
  566 III.E. 8     How certain is R about abortion issue placement for Republican U.S. House candidate     2000    
 
  568 III.E. 8     How important is abortion issue to Democratic Presidential candidate   1996      
 
  569 III.E. 8     How important is abortion issue to Republican Presidential candidate   1996      
 
  570 III.E. 8     How important is abortion issue to Independent/Third-party Presidential candidate   1996      
 
  571 III.E. 13.33 ROT   Would R favor or oppose a law in R's state that would require parental consent before a teenager under 18 years old can have an abortion 1992   2000    
 
  572 III.E. 6.67 ROT   R strongly or not strongly favor/oppose parental consent law in R's state for abortions for teenagers under 18 years of age 1992   2000    
 
  573 III.E. 12 ROT   Would R favor or oppose a law in R's state that would require a married woman to notify her husband before she has an abortion 1992        
 
  574 III.E. 6 ROT   R strongly or not strongly favor/oppose a law in R's state requiring notification of husband before a woman has an abortion 1992        
 
  575 III.E. 29.86 ROT   Would R favor or oppose a law in R's state that would allow for government funds to pay for abortions for women who cannot afford them 1992     2004  
 
  576 III.E. 10.52 ROT   R strongly or not strongly favor/oppose government funding in R's state for abortions for poor women 1992     2004  
 
  577 III.E. 29.48 INV   Does R favor or oppose a law that would make late-term/partial birth abortions illegal     2000 2004  
 
  578 III.E. 11.06 INV   R strongly or not strongly favor/oppose a law that would make late-term/partial birth abortions illegal     2000 2004  
           
      - gun control and death penalty -
           
  579 III.E. 18.03 INV   Should the government make it more difficult or easier to buy a gun, or should the rules stay the same as they are now     2000 2004  
 
  580 III.E. 5.41 INV   A lot or somewhat more difficult/easier should be to buy a gun     2000 2004  
 
  581 III.E. 12.55 INV   How important is gun control issue to R     2000 2004  
 
  582 III.E. 15.81 INV   Would the Republican Presidential candidate prefer making it more difficult or easier to buy a gun, or keeping current rules     2000 2004  
 
  583 III.E. 3.81 INV   A lot or somewhat more difficult/easier to buy a gun preferred by Republican Presidential candidate     2000 2004  
 
  584 III.E. 14.92 INV   Would the Democratic Presidential candidate prefer making it more difficult/easier to buy a gun, or keeping current rules     2000 2004  
 
  585 III.E. 4.58 INV   A lot or somewhat more difficult/easier to buy a gun preferred by Democratic Presidential candidate     2000 2004  
 
  586 III.E. 22 INV   How certain is R about gun control issue placement for Democratic Presidential candidate     2000    
 
  587 III.E. 22 INV   How certain is R about gun control issue placement for Republican Presidential candidate     2000    
 
  588 III.E. 13 INV   Does R favor or oppose a ban on the sale of all handguns   1996      
 
  589 III.E. 10.11     Does R have a gun in the house (or garage)       2004 also 1996 but phone only
           
      - gay and lesbian issues -
           
  592 III.E. 14.67 ROT   Which view about school prayer best fits R's opinion 1992 1996      
 
  593 III.E. 7.33 ROT   R strongly or not strongly favor R's view about school prayer 1992 1996      
 
  599 III.E. 7.5 ROT   R strongly or not strongly feel that homosexual couples should/should not be allowed to legally adopt children 1992        
 
  600 III.E. 19.48     Should same sex couples be allowed or not be allowed to marry       2004  
           
      - other social issues -
           
  601 III.E. 10.67 ROT   Should the number of immigrants permitted to come to the U.S. be increased or decreased, or should number be the same as now   1996 2000    
 
  602 III.E. 5.33 ROT   A lot or a little should the number of immigrants permitted to live in the U.S. be decreased/increased     2000    
 
  603 III.E. 23.67 ROT   How much should the number of immigrants permitted to come to the U.S. be increased or decreased, or should number be the same as now 1992     2004  
 
  604 III.E. 10 INV   Does R favor or oppose a law making English the official language of the U.S. 1992   2000    
 
  605 III.E. 37 INV   Which statement best fits R opinion about how to teach children who don't speak English when they enter public schools 1992        
 
  606 III.E. 24.31 INV   Does R favor or oppose government money for low-income children to attend a private or religious school       2004  
 
  607 III.E. 6.9 INV   R strongly or not strongly favor/oppose government money for low-income children to attend a private or religious school       2004  
 
  608 III.E. 8.67 INV   Does R favor or oppose a school voucher program that would allow parents to send their children to the school of their choice     2000    
 
  609 III.E. 4.33 INV   R strongly or not strongly favor/oppose a school voucher program that would allow parents to send their children to the school of their choice     2000    
 
  610 III.E. 16 INV   Should government funds be used to support children who go to public schools or should funding go toward children at any school 1992        
 
  611 III.E. 8 INV   Should men who tried to avoid military service during the Vietnam War have served regardless of their personal beliefs 1992        
           
III.F. ENVIRONMENT ISSUES
           
  615 III.F. 23 INV   Environment-jobs (7pt) scale placement f