Is the sample for this survey RDD or cell sample?
1 = Cell sample
2 = RDD sample

Congressional district of Arkansas (first coded from Q6, then from FIPS code if R said don't know/refused for Q6)
1 = Congressional District 1
2 = Congressional District 2
3 = Congressional District 3
4 = Congressional District 4
8 = Don't know

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

Okay. And which of the following is the most important problem or issue facing people in Arkansas today?
1 = The economy
2 = Education
3 = Healthcare
4 = Crime
5 = Taxes
6 = Immigration
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

And, as far as you know, what is Barack Obama's religion? Is he:
1 = Christian
2 = Muslim
3 = Something else
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

Thank you. Now let's consider the election next month. Suppose the election were held today. Who would you be more likely to vote for?
1 = John Boozman, the Republican
2 = Blanche Lincoln, the Democrat
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

As of today, do you lean more toward:
1 = Boozman, the Republican
2 = Lincoln, the Democrat
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

Referred Amendment 1 would amend the Arkansas constitution to provide for a constitutional right to 'hunt, fish, trap, and harvest wildlife, subject to regulations that promote wildlife preservation and management'. Do you favor or oppose this measure?
1 = Favor
2 = Oppose
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

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 undoc. immigrants to become citizens if they meet certain criteria like learning English & paying their back taxes
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

From what you've heard or read, do you approve or disapprove of the health care law that was enacted last March? Do you:
1 = Strongly approve
2 = Approve
3 = Disapprove
4 = Strongly disapprove
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

Which comes closer to your view about the tax cuts passed when George W. Bush was president? Should all of the tax cuts remain in place; or should tax cuts for the wealthy be repealed, while others stay in place; or should all of the tax cuts be repealed?
1 = Keep all the tax cuts
2 = Repeal the tax cuts for the wealthy
3 = Repeal all the tax cuts
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

Please tell me how strongly you agree or disagree that child obesity is an obvious health concern facing the community.
1 = Strongly agree
2 = Agree
3 = Disagree
4 = Strongly disagree
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

Some people approve of the job Barack Obama is doing as president, and some people do not. Regardless of your overall feelings toward him, please indicate how many of the following five facts about President Obama that trouble you.
1 = As a child, he spent several years in Indonesia.
2 = He is the first black president.
3 = He sometimes smokes cigarettes.
4 = He is a former law professor.
5 = He was a community organizer.

How many of those facts bother you?
0 = (Silent) None of these bother me.
1 = 1
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = 5
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

Some people approve of the job Barack Obama is doing as president, and some people do not. Regardless of your overall feeling toward him, please indicate how many of the following five facts about President Obama trouble you.
1 = As a child, he spent several years in Indonesia.
2 = He has two young children.
3 = He sometimes smokes cigarettes.
4 = He is a former law professor.
5 = He was a community organizer.

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 that 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
4 = Some college including business or trade school
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 a 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 a very strong Democrat.
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

Well, do you think of yourself as a closer to a 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 that 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 2009 household income? I have a list here; feel free to stop me at any time. Was it:
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
98 = Don't know
99 = Refused

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

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

What is your current employment status. Is it: Interviewer: Select up to two.
1 = Employed full-time
2 = Employed part-time
3 = Self-employed
4 = Unemployed
5 = Retired
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

And how likely are you to vote in the next elections that take place in November 2010? Are you:
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

q42 = 1 (FILTER)
0 = Not Selected
1 = Selected

1 = 18-24
2 = 25-34
3 = 35-44
4 = 45-54
5 = 55-64
6 = 65-74
7 = 75-84
8 = 85 plus
888 = don't know
999 = refused