Sample Type
1 = Landline sample
2 = Cell sample

A/B Split Assignment
1 = A
2 = B

QA. Have I reached you on your cell phone?
1 = Yes
2 = No
8 = Don't know

QB. Is this a safe time to talk with you now or are you driving?
1 = Yes, safe
2 = No, driving

QD. Thinking about all the phone calls that you make or receive on your landline or cell phone, what percent of all your calls are over your cell phone?
998 = Don't know
999 = Refused

Quota Group: Landline vs. Cell
1 = Cell only/mostly
2 = Landline

Q1. I would first like to ask you how many years you have lived in Arkansas, or have you lived here all of your life?
1 = Gave number of years
90 = Do not currently live in Arkansas
96 = Less than one year
97 = All my life
98 = Don't know
99 = Refused

Gender
1 = Male
2 = Female
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

Q3. Which of the following is the most important problem or issue facing people in Arkansas today?
1 = The economy
2 = Education
3 = Healthcare
4 = Drugs
5 = Taxes
6 = Immigration
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

Q4. 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

Q8. Suppose the election were held today. Who would you be more likely to vote for: Mitt Romney/Barack Obama?
1 = Mitt Romney
2 = Barack Obama
3 = Other
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

Q8A. As of today, do you lean more toward: Mitt Romney/Barack Obama?
1 = Mitt Romney
2 = Barack Obama
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

Q9A. Referred Amendment I would increase the statewide sales tax from 6 percent to 6.5 percent for the next 10 years to generate money for AR highways/road construction projects (exludes groceries).
1 = Favor
2 = Oppose
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

Q12. 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

Q13. 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

Q14. 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 them to remain in the US to work for a limited amount of time
2 = Allow them to become US citizens if they meet certain criteria (speak English and pay back-taxes)
3 = Deport all undocumented immigrants
4 = Allow them to become permanent residents with no requirements
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

Q15. 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

Q17. What do you think Arkansas should do about the Medicaid expansion?
1 = Keep Medicaid as it is today
2 = Expand Medicaid to cover more low income uninsured people
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

Q19. 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

Q20. 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

Q21. 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

Q22-1A. The local supermarket is considering a new program. If they eliminate a 10 percent discount on products they could raise workers' wages by two dollars an hour. Would you be willing to give up the discount if worker wages go up?
1 = Yes
2 = No
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

Q23A. How many of your friends and family are: White
1 = Many
2 = Few
3 = None
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

Q24. In the past five years, do you think that the number of immigrants from Latin America in your neighborhood has...?
1 = Increased a lot
2 = Increased somewhat
3 = Stayed the same
4 = Decreased somewhat
5 = Decreased a lot
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

Q25A. Do you think the number of immigrants from foreign countries who are permitted to come to the United States to live should be increased, decreased, or left the same as it is now? Give a careful, thoughtful response.
1 = 1 - Definitely decrease
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = 5
6 = 6
7 = 7
8 = 8
9 = 9 - Definitely increase
98 = Don't know
99 = Refused

Q26A. Should government provide fewer services in order to reduce spending or it is important for the government to provide many more services even if it means an increase in spending? Give a careful, thoughtful response.
1 = 1 - Provide fewer services
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = 5
6 = 6
7 = 7
8 = 8
9 = 9 - Provide more services
98 = Don't know
99 = Refused

Q27A. Do you feel the government should decrease defense spending, increase defense spending, or is the government spending on defense the right amount now? Give a careful, thoughtful response.
1 = 1 - Decrease defense spending
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = 5
6 = 6
7 = 7
8 = 8
9 = 9 - Increase defense spending
98 = Don't know
99 = Refused

Q28A. Should there be a government insurance plan which would cover all medical and hospital expenses for everyone or should medical expenses be paid by individuals through private insurance plans? Give a careful, thoughtful response.
1 = 1 - Government insurance plan
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = 5
6 = 6
7 = 7
8 = 8
9 = 9 - Private insurance plan
98 = Don't know
99 = Refused

Q29A. Should the government in Washington see to it that every person has a job and a good standard of living or should the government let each person get ahead on their own? Give a careful, thoughtful response.
1 = 1 - Government gets everyone a job
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = 5
6 = 6
7 = 7
8 = 8
9 = 9 - Let get ahead on own
98 = Don't know
99 = Refused

Q30A. Do we need much tougher government regulations on business in order to protect the environment or are the current regulations to protect the environment already too much of a burden on business? Give a careful, thoughtful response.
1 = 1 - Tougher regulations
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = 5
6 = 6
7 = 7
8 = 8
9 = 9 - Regulations too burdensome
98 = Don't know
99 = Refused

Q31. 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

Q32. 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

Q34. 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

Q34A. 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

Q34B. 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

Q34C. 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

Q35. 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

Q35A. Would you say you are strongly Liberal or somewhat Liberal?
1 = Strongly Liberal
2 = Somewhat Liberal
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

Q35B. Would you say you are strongly Conservative or somewhat Conservative?
1 = Strongly Conservative
2 = Somewhat Conservative
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

Q36. Which of the following income categories best describes your total 2011 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

Q38. 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

Q39. Which of the following best describes your current religious preference? Is it…?
1 = Protestant
2 = Catholic
3 = Jewish
4 = Something else
5 = None
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

Q41. 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

Q42. We're nearly done: How many people, including yourself, live in your household?
98 = Don't know
99 = Refused

Q44. What is your current employment status? Is it…?
1 = Employed full-time
2 = Employed part-time
3 = Self-employed
4 = Unemployed
5 = Retired
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

Q45. Were you born in the U.S. or in another country?
1 = US
2 = Another country
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

Q47. And, how likely are you to vote in the next elections that take place in November 2012? Are you…?
1 = Very Likely
2 = Likely
3 = Unlikely
4 = Very unlikely
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

Q48. In what year were you born?
9998 = Don't know
9999 = Refused