Region of Arkansas
1 = Northwest Arkansas
2 = Southwest Arkansas
3 = Central Arkansas
4 = Northeast Arkansas
5 = Southeast Arkansas

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

Where did you spend most of your life before coming to Arkansas?
1 = Enter response
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

Is there another problem or issue you would like to mention?
1 = Yes, what issue is that?
2 = No
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Mike Beebe is handing his job as governor?
1 = Approve
2 = Disapprove
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

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)
1 = Favorable
2 = Mostly favorable
3 = Mostly unfavorable
4 = Unfavorable
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

How closely have you followed news about the candidates who are running for president? Have you followed it:
1 = Very closely
2 = Fairly closely
3 = Not too closely
4 = Not at all closely
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

How much thought have you given to the coming 2008 presidential election - quite a lot or only a little?
1 = Quite a lot
2 = Some (silent)
3 = Little
4 = None (silent)
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

If the 2008 election for president were held TODAY, would you vote for the Republican Party's candidate or the Democratic Party's candidate?
1 = Republican Party's candidate
2 = Democratic Party's candidate
3 = Other (silent)
4 = None (silent)
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

If the 2008 presidential election were held today who would you vote for president? Just tell me the name.
1 = Joseph Biden
2 = Sam Brownback
3 = Wesley Clark
4 = Hillary Clinton
5 = Christopher Dodd
6 = John Edwards
7 = Newt Gingrich
8 = Rudolph Giuliani
9 = Al Gore
10 = Mike Gravel
11 = Chuck Hagel
12 = Mike Huckabee
13 = Duncan Hunter
14 = Dennis Kucinich
15 = John McCain
16 = Barack Obama
17 = George Pataki
18 = Bill Richardson
19 = Mitt Romney
20 = Al Sharpton
21 = Tom Tancredo
22 = Tommy Thompson
23 = Tom Vilsack
24 = Fred Thompson
97 = Other
98 = Don't know
99 = Refused

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:
1 = Very satisfied
2 = Somewhat satisfied
3 = Not satisfied
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

If you were to participate in selecting a party's presidential candidate for 2008, which party's process would you participate in:
1 = The Democratic Party's primary
2 = The Republican Party's primary
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

Hillary Clinton can win the nomination. Do you:
1 = Strongly agree
2 = Agree
3 = Disagree
4 = Strongly disagree
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

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)
1 = Very closely
2 = Somewhat closely
3 = Not very closely
4 = Not at all closely
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

How much does it matter to you personally who wins in Iowa? Does it matter: (Turned off 10/13/07)
1 = A great deal
2 = Some
3 = Very little
4 = Not at all
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

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)
1 = Extremely important
2 = Somewhat important
3 = Not very important
4 = Not at all important
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

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)
1 = Iowa should remain first in the nation
2 = Other states should have a chance to go first
3 = It does not make any difference (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 the existing gun control laws? (Turned off 10/09/07)
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

Do you favor laws prohibiting the adoption of a child by a lesbian or gay man?
1 = Yes
2 = No
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 to form civil unions or domestic partnerships, but not legally marry
3 = There should be no legal recognition of a gay couple's relationship
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

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:
1 = Allow undocumented immigrants to remain in the United States to work for a limited amount of time
2 = Allow undocumented immigrants to become U.S. citizens if they meet certain criteria...
3 = Deport all undocumented immigrants
4 = Allow undocumented immigrants to become permanent residents with no requirements
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

Which ONE of the following is MOST responsible for the immigration situation we have today:
1 = The undocumented immigrants who come across our borders
2 = Employers who hire undocumented immigrants
3 = Immigration policies established by the federal government
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

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?
1 = Favor
2 = Oppose
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

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:
1 = Completely convinced
2 = Mostly convinced
3 = Not so convinced
4 = Not at all convinced
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

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?
1 = Urgent problem
2 = Longer-term problem
3 = Not a problem (volunteered)
4 = Unsure (do not read)
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

What should Arkansas's global warming policies be relative to other states in the Union?
1 = Arkansas should be on the leading edge creating policies to combat global warming...
2 = Arkansas should adopt global warming policies that have been shown to be effective...
3 = Arkansas should resist the temptation to join the global warming bandwagon
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

Overall, do you feel Arkansas is generally headed in the right direction or the wrong direction?
1 = Right
2 = Wrong
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 about the same? (Turned off 10/09/
1 = Much better
2 = Slightly better
3 = Slightly worse
4 = Much worse
5 = About the same
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
2 = Worse
3 = About the same
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

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:
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
98 = Don't know
99 = Refused

And, 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
98 = Don't know
99 = 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 Democrat
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 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
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

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:
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? Is it:
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
98 = Don't know
99 = Refused

Which of the following best describes yours current religious preference? Is it:
1 = Protestant
2 = Catholic
3 = Jewish
4 = Something else
5 = None
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

We're nearly done: How many people, including yourself, live in your household?
98 = Don't know
99 = Refused

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?
1 = Very likely
2 = Likely
3 = Unlikely
4 = Very unlikely
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

Age of respondent
9997 = Don't know
9998 = Not applicable
9999 = Refused to answer

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

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.
CO = Complete

age categories
1 = 18-24
2 = 25-34
3 = 35-44
4 = 45-54
5 = 55-64
6 = 65-74
7 = 75-84
8 = 85-94
9 = 95-98

0 = Not Selected
1 = Selected