Congressional district of Arkansas
1 = Congressional District 1
2 = Congressional District 2
3 = Congressional District 3
4 = Congressional District 4

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

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 = Yes, what is it?
2 = No
8 = Don't Know
9 = Refused

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

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as president?
1 = Approve
2 = Disapprove
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

How closely have you followed news about the candidates who are running for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Blanche Lincoln?
1 = Very closely
2 = Fairly closely
3 = Not too closely
4 = Not at all closely
8 = Don't Know
9 = Refused

If that election were held today, would you be most likely to vote for the:
1 = Republican Party's candidate
2 = Democratic Party's candidate
3 = Other
4 = None
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

In general, would you say that you favor stricter gun control, less strict gun control, or should no change be made to the 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

Do you have some form of health insurance coverage, or not?
1 = Yes
2 = No
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

Just your best guess, if the health care system is changed, do you think the quality of your health care will get better, get worse, or remain about the same?
1 = Better
2 = Worse
3 = About the same
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

Would you support or oppose having the government create a new health insurance plan to compete with private health insurance plans?
1 = Support
2 = Oppose
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

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 like learning English/paying back ta
3 = Deport all undocumented immigrants
4 = Allow undocumented immigrants to become permanent residents with no requirements
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

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
4 = Unsure
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

And do you think teachers should or should not be permitted to spank children at school?
1 = Should
2 = Should Not
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

Do you believe the death penalty in Arkansas costs less than keeping those convicts in prison for life without parole?
1 = Yes
2 = No
8 = Don't Know
9 = Refused

Some states have laws allowing for the death penalty if someone is convicted of premeditated murder. If you were a member of the jury in a case of premeditated murder, which of the following best represents your beliefs? Would you sentence someone to death
1 = Always
2 = Under almost all circumstances
3 = Under only the most extreme circumstances
4 = Never
8 = Don't Know
9 = Refused

On a different note, how do you think the Supreme Court should interpret the Constitution?
1 = The Court should strictly follow what the Founding Fathers wrote, with little room to interpret its meaning
2 = The Court should treat it as a complex and changing document, to account for changes that have occurred since
8 = Don't Know
9 = Refused

It's hard for me to see why some things upset people so much:
1 = Strongly agree
2 = Slightly agree
3 = Slightly disagree
4 = Strongly disagree
8 = Don't Know
9 = Refused

(Would you say it's more important for a child to have) Independence or respect for elders?
1 = Independence
2 = Respect for elders
8 = Don't Know
9 = Refused

(Would you say it's more important for a child to have) Obedience or self-reliance?
1 = Obedience
2 = Self-Reliance
8 = Don't Know
9 = Refused

(Would you say it's more important for a child to have) Curiosity or Good Manners?
1 = Curiosity
2 = Good Manners
8 = Don't Know
9 = Refused

(Would you say it's more important for a child to have) Being considerate or well behaved?
1 = Being Considerate
2 = Well Behaved
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
2 = Wrong
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?
1 = No high school
2 = Some high school
3 = High school graduate
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

And, 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

Generally speaking, do you 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 2008 household income?
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 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?
1 = Protestant
2 = Catholic
3 = Jewish
4 = Something else
5 = None
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

Which of these 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

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

And what is your current employment status.
1 = Employed full-time
2 = Employed part-time
3 = Self-employed
4 = Unemployed
5 = Retired
6 = Full-time homemaker
7 = Student
10 = Other
98 = Don't know
99 = Refused

And, how likely are you to vote in the next elections that take place in November 2010?
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 you this, are you male or female?
1 = Male
2 = Female
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused