How many years you have lived in Arkansas, or have you lived here all of your life?
101 = LESS THAN A YEAR
102 = ALL MY LIFE
888 = DON'T KNOW
999 = REFUSED

In your opinion, what do you think is the most important problem or issue facing people in Arkansas today?
1 = RECORD OPEN RESPONSE
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Is there another problem or issue facing people in Arkansas today you would like to mention?
1 = YES --- OPEN RESPONSE
2 = NO
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Mike Huckabee is handling his job as governor?
1 = APPROVE
2 = DISAPPROVE
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Police Protection in your community, are you very satisfied, satisfied, unsatisfied, very unsatisfied.
1 = VERY SATISFIED
2 = SATISFIED
3 = UNSATISFIED
4 = VERY UNSATISFIED
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Health care and hospital services in your community
1 = VERY SATISFIED
2 = SATISFIED
3 = UNSATISFIED
4 = VERY NSATISFIED
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = REFUSED

What effect did having a large number of new state legislators have on the quality of the past legislative session? Did it greatly improve, slightly improve, slightly reduce, or greatly reduce, or, haven't you thought much about this matter?
1 = GREATLY IMPROVE
2 = SLIGHTLY IMPROVE
3 = SLIGHTLY REDUCE
4 = GREATLY REDUCE
5 = HAVEN'T THOUGHT MUCH ABOUT THIS MATTER
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Do you approve or disapprove of taking the state sales tax off of food purchased at a grocery store? Or haven't you thought much about this matter?
1 = APPROVE
2 = DISAPPROVE
3 = HAVEN'T THOUGHT MUCH ABOUT THIS MATTER
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = REFUSED

DO YOU STRONGLY APPROVE, OR ONLY SOMEWHAT APPROVE?
1 = STRONGLY APPROVE
2 = SOMEWHAT APPROVE
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = REFUSED

DO YOU STRONGLY DISAPPROVE, OR ONLY SOMEWHAT DISAPPROVE?
1 = STRONGLY DISAPPROVE
2 = SOMEWHAT DISAPPROVE
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = REFUSED

And, how do you feel about legalizing casino gambling here in Arkansas? That is, do you favor or oppose legalizing casino gambling in our state? Or haven't you thought much about this matter?
1 = FAVOR
2 = OPPOSE
3 = HAVEN'T THOUGHT MUCH ABOUT IT
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = REFUSED

And how much do you favor legalizing gambling in the state of Arkansas would you say, strongly or only somewhat?
1 = STRONGLY FAVOR
2 = SOMEWHAT FAVOR
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = REFUSED

And how much do you oppose legalizing gambling in the state of Arkansas:
1 = STRONGLY OPPOSE
2 = SOMEWHAT OPPOSE
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Property taxes in Arkansas are too high. Do you Strongly agree, Agree, Disagree, or Strongly disagree?
1 = STRONGLY AGREE
2 = AGREE
3 = DISAGREE
4 = STRONGLY DISAGREE
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Property taxes in Arkansas should be Increased, Kept the same, Reduced, or Abolished?
1 = INCREASED
2 = KEPT THE SAME
3 = REDUCED
4 = ABOLISHED
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Property taxes in Arkansas should be REDUCED/ABOLISHED only if all of the lost revenue is replaced, only if some of the lost revenue is replaced or regardless of whether or not the lost revenue is replaced.
1 = ONLY IF ALL
2 = ONLY IF SOME
3 = REGARDLESS
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = REFUSED

And, overall, considering ALL the taxes you pay to state and local government, do you think the state and local taxes you pay are too high, too low, or about right, or haven't you thought much on this matter?
1 = TOO HIGH
2 = TOO LOW
3 = ABOUT RIGHT
4 = HAVEN'T THOUGHT MUCH ON THIS MATTER
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Much too high or only somewhat too high?
1 = MUCH TOO HIGH
2 = SOMEWHAT TOO HIGH
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Somewhat low or much too low.
1 = SOMEWHAT TOO LOW
2 = MUCH TOO LOW
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Would you say you favor stricter gun control, or less strict gun control?
1 = STRICTER
2 = LESS STRICT
3 = NEITHER
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Do you favor laws that would make it MORE DIFFICULT for a woman to get an abortion, favor laws that would make it EASIER to get an abortion or should NO CHANGE be made to existing abortion laws?
1 = MAKE MORE DIFFICULT TO GET AN ABORTION
2 = MAKE IT EASIER TO GET AN ABORTION
3 = NO CHANGE
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = REFUSED

And, do you favor or oppose passing a Constitutional Amendment which makes it illegal to burn the American flag?
1 = FAVOR
2 = OFFPOSE
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Overall, how concerned are you about the Y2K computer bug problem? Are you Very concerned, Somewhat Concerned, Not Too Concerned, or Not At All Concerned?
1 = VERY CONCERNED
2 = SOMEWHAT CONCERNED
3 = NOT TOO CONCERNED
4 = NOT AT ALL CONCERNED
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = REFUSED

How would you rate Arkansas as a place to live as compared to other states - that is, do you feel Arkansas is a much better place, a slightly better place, a slightly worse place, or much worse place in which to live? Or is it about the same?
1 = MUCH BETTER
2 = SLIGHTLY BETTER
3 = SLIGHTLY WORSE
4 = MUCH WORSE
5 = ABOUT THE SAME
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = REFUSED

What about living in Arkansas now as compared to, say, five years ago? Is it a much better place, a slightly better place, a slightly worse place, or a much worse place in which to live? Or is it about the same?
1 = MUCH BETTER
2 = SLIGHTLY BETTER
3 = SLIGHTLY WORSE
4 = MUCH WORSE
5 = ABOUT THE SAME
6 = HAVEN'T LIVED HERE LONG ENOUGH TO TELL
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Do you feel that Arkansas is generally headed in the right direction or the wrong direction?
1 = RIGHT DIRECTION
2 = WRONG DIRECTION
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Would you say you are better off financially, worse off, or about the same compared to a year ago?
1 = BETTER OFF
2 = WORSE OFF
3 = ABOUT THE SAME
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Do you live in a city, a suburb, a small town or a rural area?
1 = CITY
2 = SUBURB
3 = SMALL TOWN
4 = RURAL
5 = NO ANSWER

The your level of schooling. Is it --- and I have a list here.....please feel free to stop me at any time.
1 = NO HIGH SCHOOL
2 = SOME HIGH SCHOOL
3 = HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE OR EQUIVALENT
4 = SOME COLLEGE INCLUDING BUSINESS OR TRADE SCHOOLS
5 = COLLEGE GRADUATE
6 = SOME GRADUATE SCHOOL
7 = GRADUATE OR PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Which of the following best describes your racial or ethnic group:
1 = WHITE
2 = BLACK OR AFRICAN-AMERICAN
3 = HISPANIC
4 = ASIAN
5 = NATIVE AMERICAN
6 = MULTI ETHNIC
7 = SOMETHING ELSE
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Do you usually think of yourself as a Republican, a Democrat, an Independent, or what?
1 = REPUBLICAN
2 = DEMOCRAT
3 = INDEPENDENT
4 = OTHER
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Would you call yourself a Strong Republican or a Not Very Strong Republican?
1 = STRONG REPUBLICAN
2 = NOT VERY STRONG REPUBLICAN
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Would you call yourself a Strong Democrat or a Not Very Strong Democrat?
1 = STRONG DEMOCRAT
2 = NOT VERY STRONG DEMOCRAT
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Do you think of yourself as closer to the Republican or Democratic Party?
1 = CLOSER TO REPUBLICAN
2 = CLOSER TO DEMOCRAT
3 = JUST INDEPENDENT
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Generally, do you think of yourself as a Liberal, Moderate, or Conservative?
1 = LIBERAL
2 = MODERATE
3 = CONSERVATIVE
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Would you say you are Strongly Liberal or Somewhat Liberal?
1 = STRONGLY LIBERAL
2 = SOMEWHAT LIBERAL
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Would you say your are Strongly Conservative or Somewhat Conservative?
1 = STRONGLY CONSERVATIVE
2 = SOMEWHAT CONSERVATIVE
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = REFUSED

In talking to people about elections, we often find a lot of people were not able to vote because they were not registered, they were sick, or they just didn't have time. How about you? Did you vote in the elections?
1 = YES
2 = NO
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = REFUSED

How many letters have you written to public officials in the past year?
1 = NONE
2 = 1
3 = 2/3
4 = 4/5<MORE
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Income categories best describes your total 1998 household income? Was it - and I have a list here ... please feel free to stop me at any time:
1 = $7,500 OR LESS
2 = $7,501 TO $15,000
3 = $15,001 TO $25,000
4 = $25,001 TO $35,000
5 = $35,001 TO $50,000
6 = $50,000 TO $75,000
7 = $75,001 TO $100,000
8 = $100,001 OR OVER?
88 = DON'T KNOW
99 = REFUSED

About how often do you attend religious services:
1 = NEVER
2 = ONCE A YEAR
3 = SEVERAL TIMES A YEAR
4 = ABOUT ONCE A MONTH
5 = 2-3 TIMES A MONTH
6 = EVERY WEEK
7 = MORE THAN ONCE A WEEK
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Which of the following best describes your current religious preference Is it:
1 = PROTESTANT
2 = CATHOLIC
3 = JEWISH
4 = SOMETHING ELSE
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = REFUSED

What specific denomination or church is that, if any?
1 = AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPALl
2 = ASSEMBLY OF GOD
3 = BAPTIST
4 = CHRISTIAN
5 = CHRISTIAN SCIENTIST
6 = CHURCH OF CHRIST
7 = CHURCH OF GOD
8 = CHRISTIAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL
9 = EPISCOPALIAN
10 = JEHOVAH WITNESS
11 = LUTHERAN
12 = METHODIST
13 = MORMAN/LATTER DAY SAINTS
14 = NAZARINE
15 = PENTECOSTAL
16 = PRESBYTERIAN
17 = UNITARIAN
18 = UNITY
19 = NON-DENOMINATIONAL
20 = RECORD OPEN RESPONSE
98 = DON'T KNOW
99 = REFUSED

Which of the following best describes your present marital status:
1 = MARRIED
2 = NOT MARRIED BUT LIVING TOGETHER
3 = SEPARATED OR DIVORCED
4 = WIDOWED
5 = NEVER MARRIED
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = REFUSED

How many people, including yourself, live in your household?
1 = ONE PERSON
2 = TWO PEOPLE
3 = THREE PEOPLE
4 = FOUR PEOPLE
5 = FIVE PEOPLE
6 = SIX PEOPLE"
7 = SEVEN PEOPLE
8 = EIGHT PEOPLE
9 = NINE PEOPLE
10 = TEN PEOPLE
11 = ELEVEN PEOPLE
12 = TWELVE PEOPLE
88 = DON'T KNOW
99 = REFUSED

In what year were you born?
88 = DON'T KNOW
99 = REFUSED

Are you male or female?
1 = MALE
2 = FEMALE
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = REFUSED

AGE CATEGORIES
1 = 18 TO 21
2 = 22 to 29
3 = 30 to 44
4 = 45 to 59
5 = 60 to 75
6 = 76 OR OLDER

1 = REFUSED
2 = BREAKOFF INTERVIEW

1 = REFUSED
2 = PARTIAL INTERVIEW

1 = REFUSED
2 = COMPLETE INTERVIEW

1 = COMPLETE
2 = REFUSED
3 = ABSENT
4 = BUSY
5 = INCOMPLETE
6 = MANIPULATION ERROR
7 = NO ANSWER
8 = NOT ELIGIBLE
9 = NONRSIDENTIAL
10 = OTHER
11 = NO MAN

1 = COMPLETE
2 = REFUSED