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I would first like to ask you how many years you have lived in Arkansas, or have you lived here all your life?
Where did you spend most of your life before coming to Arkansas?
Open End: Where did you spend most of your life before coming to Arkansas?
Okay. In your opinion, what do you think is most important or issue facing people in Arkansas today?
Open End: Okay. In your opinion, what do you think is most important or issue facing people in Arkansas today?
Is there another problem or issue you would like to mention?
Open End: Is there another problem or issue you would like to mention?
Thank you. Let's move on to your thoughts on some of the people who are involved in government and politics.
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Mike Beebe is handing his job as governor?
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Blanche Lincoln is handling her job as a U.S. senator?
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Mark Pryor is handling his job as a U.S. Senator?
Do your approve or disapprove of the way George Bush is handling his job as president?
Now we're interested in your opinions of government. Do you have a favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable or unfavorable opinion of our federal government in Washington D.C.? (Turned off 10/09/07)
How about our Arkansas state government in Little Rock? Do you have a favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable or unfavorable opinion of our state government in Little Rock? (Turned off 10/09/07)
How closely have you followed news about the candidates who are running for president? Have you followed it:
How much thought have you given to the coming 2008 presidential election - quite a lot or only a little?
If the 2008 election for president were held TODAY, would you vote for the Republican Party's candidate or the Democratic Party's candidate?
As of today, do you LEAN more to the Republican Party's candidate or the Democratic Party's candidate?
If the 2008 presidential election were held today who would you vote for president? Just tell me the name.
Open End: If the 2008 presidential election were held today who would you vote for president? Just tell me the name.
Given the people who now say they are running for president in 2008, how satisfied are you with your choices? Would you say you are:
If you were to participate in selecting a party's presidential candidate for 2008, which party's process would you participate in:
Now I am going to read statements about some of the Democratic candidates for president. I'd like to know whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly with each statement.
Hillary Clinton can win the nomination. Do you:
Hillary Clinton can be elected. Do you:
Barak Obama can win the nomination. Do you:
Barak Obama can be elected. Do you:
John Edwards can win the nomination. Do you:
John Edwards can be elected. Do you:
Bill Richardson can win the nomination. Do you:
Bill Richardson can be elected. Do you:
Okay. Now I am going to read statements about some of the Republican candidates for president. I'd like know whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with each statement.
Rudy Giuliani can win the nomination. Do you:
Rudy Giuliani can be elected. Do you:
John McCain can win the nomination. Do you:
John McCain can be elected. Do you:
Mitt Romney can win the nomination. Do you:
Mitt Romney can be elected. Do you:
Fred Thompson can win the nomination. Do you:
Fred Thompson can be elected. Do you:
Mike Huckabee can win the nomination. Do you:
Mike Huckabee can be elected. Do you:
As you know, the Iowa Caucuses are the first test of candidate strength in the 2008 election. To what extent have you been following any news about what is happening in Iowa? Have you been following news about Iowa Caucuses: (Turned off 10/13/07)
How much does it matter to you personally who wins in Iowa? Does it matter: (Turned off 10/13/07)
How important do you think winning in Iowa is for presidential candidate's chances of winning the party's nomination. Is winning in Iowa: (Turned off 10/13/07)
Some people believe that the fact that Iowa voters have this experience in evaluating presidential candidates means Iowa should continue to go first. Others believe that other states should have a chance to be first. How about you? Do you believe: (10/13)
Okay. Next, I have a couple of questions about some issues that are often in the news.
In general, would you say you favor stricter gun control, less strict gun control, or should no change be made to the existing gun control laws? (Turned off 10/09/07)
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?
Do you favor laws prohibiting the adoption of a child by a lesbian or gay man?
Do you favor laws prohibiting foster parenting by gays and lesbians?
Which of the following policy positions most closely resembles your own view regarding relationships between two people of the same sex:
Okay, and which comes closest to your view about what government policy should be regarding undocumented immigrants currently residing in the United States. Should the government:
Which ONE of the following is MOST responsible for the immigration situation we have today:
And you may know that an Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitution has been debated across the country for decades. Do you favor or oppose the addition of the Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitution?
Thank you. Let's turn now to climate change. First, how convinced are you that global warming or the greenhouse effect is actually happening? Are you:
And, do you think global warming is an urgent problem requiring immediate attention or a longer-term problem that requires more study before government action is taken?
What should Arkansas's global warming policies be relative to other states in the Union?
Thank you. The next questions are about your general evaluation of the quality of life in our state.
Overall, do you feel Arkansas is generally headed in the right direction or the wrong direction?
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 about the same? (Turned off 10/09/
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 plave in which to live? Or is it about the same? (Turned off 10/09/07)
On a more individual level, would you say you are better off financially, worse off, or about the same compared to a year ago?
And, looking ahead, do you think that a year from now, you will be better off financially, worse off, or about the same as now?
Thank you. Finally, I'd like to ask you some question about yourself so that we can be sure we're hearing from a wide range of Arkansans.
First, do you live in a city, a suburb, a small town or a rural area?
In what county do you live?
Which of the following education categories best describes your highest level of schooling? I have a list here, so feel free to stop me at any time. Is it:
And, which of the following best describes your racial or ethnic group:
Generally speaking, do you usually think of yourself as a Republican, a Democrat, an Independent, or what?
Open End: Generally speaking, do you usually think of yourself as a Republican, a Democrat, an Independent, or what?
Would you call yourself a strong Republican, or a not very strong Republican?
Would you call yourself a strong Democrat, or a not very strong Democrat?
Well, do you think of yourself as closer to the Republican or Democratic Party?
How would you describe your views on most political matters? Generally, do you think of yourself as a Liberal, Moderate, or Conservative?
Would you say you are strongly Liberal or somewhat Liberal?
Would you say you are strongly Conservative or somewhat Conservative?
Which of the following income categories best describes your total 2006 household income? I have a list here, again feel free to stop me at any time. Was it:
About how often do you attend religious services? Is it:
Which of the following best describes yours current religious preference? Is it:
Do you consider yourself a born-again or evangelical Christian?
Which of the following best describes your present marital status:
We're nearly done: How many people, including yourself, live in your household?
Do you have any school-aged children?
And, how likely are you to vote in the next elections that will take place in November 2008? Are you very likely, likely, unlikely, or very unlikely?
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And, I am required to ask this, are you male or female?
Thank you very much for helping us with the Arkansas Poll. We plan to release the results in late October. Have a nice day/afternoon/evening.
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