Interview language
1 = English
2 = Spanish

Result of call
1 = Completed survey
2 = Partial survey, 80% or over
3 = Partial survey, 50% to 80%

I would first like to ask you how many years you have lived in Arkansas, or have you lived here all of your life?
96 = Less than one year
97 = All my life
98 = Don't know
99 = Refused

How many years have you lived in Arkansas (All my life recoded)?
0 = Less than one year
9997 = All my life (age refused)
9998 = Don't know
9999 = Refused

In your opinion, what do you think is the most important problem or issue facing people in Arkansas today?
1 = Enter response
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

Is there another problem or issue you would like to mention?
1 = Enter 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

If the next governor's election were held today between Asa Hutchinson for the Republicans and Mike Beebe for the Democrats, for whom would you most likely vote:
1 = Asa Hutchinson
2 = Mike Beebe
3 = Other (silent)
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

In general, would you say 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

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 = More difficult
2 = Easier
3 = No change
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

How much do you trust the public school system in Arkansas? Would you say you completely trust it, somewhat trust it, somewhat distrust it or completely distrust it?
1 = Completely trust
2 = Somewhat trust
3 = Neither trust nor distrust (silent)
4 = Somewhat distrust
5 = Completely distrust
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

Would you say that you strongly approve, approve, disapprove or strongly disapprove of the way that the public school system in Arkansas is doing its job?
1 = Strongly approve
2 = Approve
3 = Neither approve nor disapprove (silent)
4 = Disapprove
5 = Strongly disapprove
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

In which level of government do you have the most trust to handle improvement of public schools: the federal government, state government or local government?
1 = Federal
2 = State
3 = Local
4 = Other (specify)
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

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 and 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 (Caucasian)
2 = Black or African-American
3 = Hispanic
4 = Asian
5 = Native American
6 = Multi-Ethnic
7 = Something Else
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

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

How would you describe your views on most political matters? Generally, do you think of yourself as 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
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

Which of the following income categories best describes your total 2004 household income? Was it:
1 = $7500 or less
2 = $7501 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
98 = 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 per month
6 = Every week
7 = More than once a week
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

How important would you say religion is in your own life?
1 = Extremely important
2 = Very important
3 = Fairly important
4 = Not very important
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

Which of the following describes your current religious preference? Is it:
1 = Protestant
2 = Catholic
3 = Jewish
4 = Something else
5 = None
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

Do you consider yourself a born again or evangelical Christian?
1 = Yes
2 = No
8 = Don't know
9 = 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 or single
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

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

I am required to ask you this, are you male or female?
1 = Male
2 = Female
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

Overall, 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

On a more individual level, 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

Which of the following policy positions most closely resembles your own view regarding relationships between two people of the same sex:
1 = Gay couples should be allowed to legally marry
2 = Gay couples should be allowed civ. unions, not legally marry
3 = There should be no legal recog. of gay couple's relationship
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

Is this person a member of your family, a close friend, or someone you know only as a colleague or an acquaintance?
1 = Member of my family
2 = Close friend
3 = Colleague or acquaintance
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

Do you think that sexual relations between two adults of the same sex is:
1 = Always wrong
2 = Almost always wrong
3 = Wrong only sometimes
4 = Not wrong at all
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

If you had been asked the previous question when you were 18 years old, how would you have answered the question- that sexual relations between two adults of the same sex is:
1 = Always wrong
2 = Almost always wrong
3 = Wrong only sometimes
4 = Not wrong at all
5 = I am 18 years old now (silent)
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

Which of the following factors would you say has had the most influence on your current attitude towards sexual relations between two adults of the same sex:
1 = Knowing someone who is gay
2 = Teachings of my religion
3 = Learning about gays and lesbians through the media
4 = Changes in scientific knowledge about homosexuality
5 = Something else
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

How would you rate lesbians and gay men on this feeling thermometer?
998 = Don't know
999 = Refused

How would you rate your feelings toward lesbians and gay men using a favorability scale?
1 = Very favorable
2 = Somewhat favorable
3 = Neither favorable nor unfavorable
4 = Somewhat unfavorable
5 = Very unfavorable
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

Do you think that gay rights leaders are:
1 = Trying to push too fast
2 = Are going too slowly
3 = Are moving at about the right speed
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

First, 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

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

And, do you have school-aged children?
1 = Yes
2 = No
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused
N = No
Y = Yes

Do you identify yourself as gay or lesbian, heterosexual or straight, bisexual, other or would you prefer not to say?
1 = Gay or lesbian
2 = Heterosexual or straight
3 = Bisexual
4 = Other
5 = Prefer not to say
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

How likely are you to vote in the next elections that will take place in November 2006? Are you:
1 = Very likely
2 = Likely
3 = Unlikely
4 = Very unlikely
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

age categories
1 = 18-24
2 = 25-34
3 = 35-44
4 = 45-54
5 = 55-64
6 = 65-74
7 = 75-84
8 = 85+
9998 = don't know
9999 = refused

gay favorability into just 2 categories
1 = favorable
2 = unfavorable
8 = don't know
9 = refused

go to church weekly or more
1 = less than every week
2 = weekly or more
8 = don't know
9 = refused

under 35 years old
0 = 35 or older
1 = under 35
9998 = don't know
9999 = refused

35 years old or older
0 = under 35
1 = 35 or older
9998 = don't know
9999 = refused