Respondent Number
Length of interview
Sample Type
A/B Split Assignment
QA. Have I reached you on your cell phone?
QB. Is this a safe time to talk with you now or are you driving?
QC. Do you also have a landline telephone in your home that is used to make and receive calls?
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?
Quota Group: Landline vs. Cell
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?
Gender
Q2. In what county do you live?
Q3. Which of the following is the most important problem or issue facing people in Arkansas today?
Q4. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Mike Beebe is handling his job as governor?
Q5. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as president?
Q6. Do you approve or disapprove of the way John Boozman is handling his job as U.S. Senator?
Q7. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Mark Pryor is handling his job as U.S. Senator?
Q8. Suppose the election were held today. Who would you be more likely to vote for: Mitt Romney/Barack Obama?
Q8A. As of today, do you lean more toward: Mitt Romney/Barack Obama?
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).
Q9B. Referred Amendment I is proposed to us by the state legislature. It 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).
Q10A. A second measure would legalize the medical use of marijuana in Arkansas for people with certain conditions (cancer, etc.). Medical marijuana would be made available through non-profit medical dispensaries regulated by the DOH.
Q10B. A second measure would legalize the medical use of marijuana in Arkansas for people with certain conditions. Medical marijuana would be made available through non-profit medical dispensaries regulated by the DOH.
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?
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?
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:
Q15. Which of the following policy positions most closely resembles your own view regarding relationships between two people of the same sex?
Q16. Do you approve or disapprove of allowing openly homosexual men and women to serve in the armed forces of the United States?
Q17. What do you think Arkansas should do about the Medicaid expansion?
Q18. Do you approve of allowing non-legal Arkansas residents who graduated from an Arkansas high school to pay in-state tuition at the state's pubic colleges and universities?
Q19. Do you live in a city, a suburb, a small town or a rural area?
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...?
Q21. Which of the following best describes your racial or ethnic group?
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?
Q22-1B. The local supermarket is considering a new program. If they increase product prices by 10 percent, they could raise workers' wages by two dollars an hour. Would you be willing to pay the increased price if worker wages go up?
Q22-2A. The local supermarket employs mostly African-Americans. 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?
Q22-2B. The local supermarket employs mostly African-Americans. If they increase product prices by 10 percent, they could raise workers' wages by two dollars an hour. Would you be willing to pay the increased price if worker wages go up?
Q22-3A. The local supermarket employs mostly Latinos. 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 sworker wages go up?
Q22-3B. The local supermarket employs mostly Latinos. If they increase product prices by 10 percent, they could raise workers' wages by two dollars an hour. Would you be willing to pay the increased price if worker wages go up?
Q22-4A. The local supermarket employs mostly senior citizens. If they increase product prices by 10 percent, they could raise workers' wages by two dollars an hour. Would you be willing to give up the discount if worker wages go up?
Q22-4B. The local supermarket employs mostly senior citizens. If they increase product prices by 10 percent, they could raise workers' wages by two dollars an hour. Would you be willing to pay the increased price if worker wages go up?
Q23A. How many of your friends and family are: White
Q23B. How many of your friends and family are: African-Americans
Q23C. How many of your friends and family are: Latinos
Q23D. How many of your friends and family are: Immigrants
Q23E. How many of your friends and family are: Senior citizens
Q24. In the past five years, do you think that the number of immigrants from Latin America in your neighborhood has...?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Q25B. 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 first, immediate response.
Q26B. 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 first, immediate response.
Q27B. Do you feel the government should decrease defense spending, increase defense spending, or is the government spending on defense the right amount now? Give first, immediate response.
Q28B. 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 first, immediate response.
Q29B. 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 first, immediate response.
Q30B. 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 first, immediate response.
Q31. Overall, do you feel that Arkansas is generally headed in the right direction or the wrong direction?
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?
Q33. Looking ahead, do you think that a year from now, you will be better off financially, worse off, or about the same as now?
Q34. Generally speaking, do you think of yourself as a Republican, a Democrat, an Independent, or what?
Q34A. Would you call yourself a strong Republican, or a not very strong Republican?
Q34B. Would you call yourself a strong Democrat, or a not very strong Democrat?
Q34C. Well, do you think of yourself as closer to the Republican or Democratic Party?
Q35. How would you describe your views on most political matters? Generally, do you think of yourself as a Liberal, Moderate, or Conservative?
Q35A. Would you say you are strongly Liberal or somewhat Liberal?
Q35B. Would you say you are strongly Conservative or somewhat Conservative?
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…?
Q37. Do you have some form of health insurance or health coverage?
Q38. About how often do you attend religious services? Is it…?
Q39. Which of the following best describes your current religious preference? Is it…?
Q40. Do you consider yourself a born-again or evangelical Christian?
Q41. Which of these best describes your present marital status?
Q42. We're nearly done: How many people, including yourself, live in your household?
Q43. Do you have any school aged children?
Q43A. How many school aged children do you have?
Q44. What is your current employment status? Is it…?
Q45. Were you born in the U.S. or in another country?
Q46. Are you a registered voter?
Q47. And, how likely are you to vote in the next elections that take place in November 2012? Are you…?
Q48. In what year were you born?