1992 Time Series Study
Pre-election Wave
View the 1992 Pre-election Respondent Booklet
View the 1992 Pre-election Questionnaire
View the 1992 Pre-election Questionnaire
Administration of the 1992 Pre-election Respondent Booklet:
| Question | Card/Page | Variables | Description |
| B5 | Page 1 | V923145 | How satisfied is R with choice of candidates |
| C1a; C2b; C3a | Page 2 | V923202, V923205, V923207 | Attention to campaign in various media (5 options) |
| D2a-D2h, D2j, D2k, D2m, D2n; D3a, D3b | Page 3 | V923305-V923318 | Feeling Thermometer for 12 individuals; Feeling Thermometer for 2 parties |
| D8a-D8f | Page 4 | V923327-V923332 | Which Presidential candidate would do a better job on various issues |
| F10a-F10h, F10j, F10k | Page 5 | V923440-V923449 | Does R/R’s family receive payments of any kind |
| G3a, G3e-G3h, G3j | Page 6 | V923509, V925314-V923518 | 7-point scale (Liberal/Conservative) – placement of self, 3 individuals, 2 parties |
| G5a-G5d | Page 7 | V923520-V923523 | Qualities of a “True American” |
| G6 | Page 8 | V923524 | R’s opinion on diversity vs. blending in |
| H12a-H12d; H13; H14 | Page 9 | V923545-V923550 | Which party would do a better job on various issues; Which party more likely to cut social security benefits; Which party more likely to raise taxes |
| J3 | Page 10 | V923603 | 5-point scale (Agree/Disagree) on maintaining U.S. military strength through high defense spending – placement for self |
| J5 | Page 11 | V923605 | How willing should U.S. be to use military force |
| K2a-K2i; K3a-K3i | Page 12 | V923635-V923652 | 4-point scale (Extremely well/Not well at all) on traits describing George Bush Sr./Bill Clinton |
| L1a-L1f | Page 13 | V923701-V923706 | 7-point scale (Fewer services-reduce spending/More services-increase spending) on gov’t providing services – placement for self, 2 individuals, 2 parties, federal gov’t |
| L2a-L2f | Page 14 | V923707-V923712 | 7-point scale (Decrease defense spending/Increase defense spending) on defense spending – placement for self, 2 individuals, 2 parties, federal gov’t |
| L5a | Page 15 | V923716 | 7-point scale (gov’t insurance plan/private insurance plan) on health insurance – placement for self |
| L7a-L7f | Page 16 | V923718-V923723 | 7-point scale (Job and good standard of living/each person get ahead on own) on job and good standard of living – placement for self, 2 individuals, 2 parties, federal gov’t |
| L8a | Page 17 | V923724 | 7-point scale (Gov’t should help blacks/blacks should help themselves) on Gov’t help for blacks – placement for self |
| L10, L10a, L10b | Page 18 | V923732-V923734 | Opinions on abortion (4 options) – placement for self, 2 individuals |
| L19a | Page 19 | V923746 | 7-point scale (solve problems of poverty and unemployment/use all available force) on problem of urban unrest and rioting – placement for self |
| M1a | Page 20 | V923801 | 7-point scale (Equal role for women/Women’s place in the home) on women’s rights – placement for self |
| Q3; Q4 | Page 21 | V923822, V923823 | How often does R pray? (5 options); How often does R read the Bible (5 options) |
| Q5 | Page 22 | V923824 | Statements about Bible validity (3 options) |
| Q6 | Page 23 | V923825 | How often R watches religious programs on TV |
| X7 | Page 24 | V923846 | Type of Christianity (4 options) |
| Y4; Y22 | Page 25 | V923914, V924002 | R’s employment (7 options); R’s spouse’s employment (7 options) |
| Y40, Y40a;Y41 | Page 26 | V924104, V924105 | Estimated income for 1991 (24 categories) (total for family, R; total for just R) |
| Y46a | Page 27 | V924123 | R’s Hispanic group of origin (6 options) |
| Y51 | Page 28 | V924129 | Community where R was brought up (8 options) |