1 How many years you have lived in Arkansas, or have you lived here all of your life?
991 = Less than 1 year
992 = All my life
998 = Don't know
999 = Refused

3 What do you think is the most important problem or issue facing people in Arkansas today?
1 = Record Response:
8 = Don't Know
9 = Refused

4 Is there another problem or issue facing people in Arkansas today you would like to mention?
1 = Record Response:
2 = No other problem or issue
8 = Don't Know
9 = Refused

5 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

Sharon Priest You may use any number from 0 to 100 to tell me how favorable or unfavorable your feelings are for each person.
998 = Don't Know
999 = Refused

10 Do you favor stricter gun control, less strict gun control, or should no change be made to existing gun control laws?
1 = Stricter
2 = Less Strict
3 = No Change
8 = Don't Know
9 = Refused

11 Do you favor laws that would make it MORE DIFFICULT, or EASIER to get an abortion or should NO CHANGE be made abortion laws?
1 = More difficult
2 = Easier
3 = No Change
8 = Don't Know
9 = Refused

12 And, do you favor allowing patients to use marijuana for medical purposes if supported by their medical doctor?
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Depends [VOLUNTEERED, DO NOT READ]
8 = Don't Know
9 = No Answer / Refused

13 Okay. Do you think this country would be governed better or governed worse if more women were in political office?
1 = Better
2 = Worse
3 = No Difference [ONLY IF VOLUNTEERED, DO NOT READ]
8 = Don't Know
9 = Refused

14A Strengthening the economy, do you feel that women in public office could do:
1 = Better
2 = Worse
3 = Just as good
8 = Don't Know
9 = Refused

15 How long do you think it will be before a woman is elected president?
1 = Next 10 years
2 = Next 25 years
3 = Next 100 years
4 = Longer than that
5 = Never
8 = Don't Know
9 = Refused

19 Which of the following environmental issues do you consider to be the most pressing? Is it:
1 = Groundwater quality
2 = Air pollution
3 = Loss of wetlands
4 = Overdevelopment (Prompt: urban sprawl and loss of green spac
5 = Extinction of animal and plant species
6 = Loss of forest lands
7 = Toxic or hazardous waste disposal
8 = Or you would you suggest another issue?
9 = Don't Know
10 = Refused

20 I trust state political leaders to balance the protection of the natural environment with economic development efforts.
1 = Strongly Agree
2 = Agree
3 = Disagree
4 = Strongly Disagree
8 = Don't Know
9 = Refused

25 Please tell me which ONE of the following is MOST important to you. Is it:
1 = Providing high quality care for everyone regardless of cost
2 = Giving everyone the choice to see the doctor they want
3 = Guaranteeing health care coverage for everyone
4 = Controlling health care costs for everyone
5 = All [VOLUNTEERED, DO NOT READ]
8 = Don't Know
9 = Refused

26 How willing would you be to pay more taxes in exchange for health care reform?
1 = Very willing
2 = Somewhat willing
3 = Not willing at all
8 = Don't Know
9 = Refused

27 Thinking about the availability of adequate health care to the citizens of our state, would you say:
1 = The health care system is working pretty well
2 = The health care system needs some reform
3 = The healthcare system is broken and needs major work
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

28 Do you have any kind of health care coverage?
1 = Yes
2 = No
8 = Don't Know
9 = Refused

33 How would you rate Arkansas as a place to live as compared to other states?
1 = Much better
2 = Slightly better
3 = Slightly Worse
4 = Much Worse
5 = Same
8 = Don't Know
9 = Refused

35 Do you feel that Arkansas is generally headed in the right direction or the wrong direction?
1 = Right
2 = Wrong
8 = Don't Know
9 = Refused

36 Would you say you are better off financially, worse off, or about the same compared to a year ago?
1 = Better
2 = Worse
3 = About same
8 = Don't Know
9 = Refused

38 Do you live in a city, a suburb, a small town or a rural area?
1 = City
2 = Suburb
3 = Small Town
4 = Rural Area
8 = Don't Know
9 = Refused

40 Which of the following education categories best describes your level of schooling?
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

41 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

42 Generally speaking, 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

Well, do you think of yourself as closer to the Republican or Democratic Party?
1 = Closer to Republican
2 = Closer to Democratic
3 = Just Independent
8 = Don't Know
9 = Refused

43 On most political matters, 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 you are Strongly Conservative, or Somewhat Conservative?
1 = Strongly Conservative
2 = Somewhat Conservative
3 = Don't Know
4 = Refused

44 Which of the following income categories best describes your total 2000 household income?
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 = $50,001 to $75,000
7 = $75,001 to $100,000
8 = $100,001 or over
9 = Don't Know
10 = Refused

45 About how often do you attend religious services? Is it:
1 = Never
2 = Once a year or less
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

46 Which of the following best describes your current religious preference. Is it:
1 = Protestant
2 = Catholic
3 = Jewish
4 = Something Else
5 = None
8 = Don't Know
9 = Refused

Religious Preference Open-Ends Recoded
1 = Protestant
2 = Catholic
3 = Jewish
4 = Something Else
5 = None
6 = NatAm,Pag,Eclec,Budd
8 = Don't Know
9 = Refused

47 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 / single
8 = Don't Know
9 = Refused

48 How many people, including yourself, live in your household?
98 = Don't Know
99 = Refused

49 In what year were you born?
9998 = Don't Know
9999 = Refused

1 = Male
2 = Female
8 = Don't Know
9 = Refused