Respondent Number
Elapsed Time (minutes)
landline/cell
QA. Have I reached you on your cell phone? (IF NEEDED: By cell phone we mean a wireless phone that is mobile and usable outside of your neighborhood.)
QB. Is this a safe time to talk with you now or are you driving? (IF NO, DRIVING, ARRANGE A CALLBACK TIME)
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? (ENTER PERCENT 0-100.) (DON'T KNOW=998, REFUSED=999)
landline/cell qualified
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?
Q49. (RECORD GENDER BY OBSERVATION. IF UNSURE, ASK: And, I am required to ask you this, are you male or female?)
Q2. In what county do you live? (DO NOT READ LIST, RECORD ONE)
Q3. In your opinion, what do you think is the most important problem or issue facing people in Arkansas today? (DO NOT READ LIST)
Q3. Other response
Q4. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Mike Beebe (BEE-BEE) is handling his job as governor? (DO NOT READ LIST)
Q5. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as president? (DO NOT READ LIST)
Q6. Do you approve or disapprove of the way John Boozman (BOAZ-muhn) is handling his job as U.S. Senator? (DO NOT READ LIST)
Q7. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Mark Pryor is handling his job as U.S. Senator? (DO NOT READ LIST)
Q50A. Thank you. Now let's look ahead to the elections of 2014. Let's start with the race for the U.S. Senate. At this point, are you likely to vote for Tom Cotton, Mark Pryor, or another candidate?
Q50B. For whom do you plan to vote in the race for the U.S. Senate?
Q51. And what about the race for Arkansas Governor? At this point, are you likely to vote for Asa Hutchinson, Mike Ross, or another candidate?
Q51B. For whom do you plan to vote in the race for Arkansas Governor?
Q52. And what about for the U.S. House race in your area? At this point, are you likely to vote for the Republican candidate, the Democratic candidate, or a candidate from another party?
Q53. And what about the STATE legislative races in your community? As of today, would you say you're likely to vote for the Republican candidate or the Democratic candidate?
Q54. And, just for fun, what about the presidential race in 2016? If Hillary Clinton were the Democratic nominee, would you be more likely to vote Hillary Clinton, or the Republican nominee?
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? (DO NOT READ LIST)
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? (DO NOT READ LIST)
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: (READ LIST)
Q15. Which of the following policy positions most closely resembles your own view regarding relationships between two people of the same sex: (READ LIST)
Q55. In general, do you think gays and lesbians should or should not have equal rights in terms of job opportunities?
Q18. Do you approve or disapprove of indivduals who graduate from an Arkansas high school, but are in the U.S. illegally having access to in-state tuition at the state's public colleges and universities?
Q56. According to the Affordable Care Act, starting in January 2014 most Americans will be required to have health insurance or pay a fine. Were you aware of this before now, or not?
Q57. And will you have health insurance at that time, or do you think you'll choose to pay the fine? (DO NOT READ LIST)
Q58. Earlier this month, health insurance plans were made available through the Affordable Care Act's health insurance exchanges. How familiar are you with these health insurance exchanges? Would you say you're...
Q59. Who do you blame most for the government shutdown? (READ LIST)
Q60. Have you been personally affected by the government shutdown?
Q19. First, do you live in a city, a suburb, a small town or a rural area? (INTERVIEWER: If respondent asks for a definition for one of these, tell them, 'whatever it means to you') (DO NOT READ LIST)
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 ? (READ LIST, RECORD ONE)
Q21. And, which of the following best describes your racial or ethnic group: (READ LIST, RECORD ONE)
Q31. Overall, do you feel that Arkansas is generally headed in the right direction or the wrong direction? (DO NOT READ LIST)
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? (DO NOT READ LIST)
Q33. And, looking ahead, do you think that a year from now, you will be better off financially, worse off, or about the same as now? (DO NOT READ LIST)
Q34. Generally speaking, do you think of yourself as a Republican, a Democrat, an Independent, or what? (DO NOT READ LIST)
Q34A. Would you call yourself a strong Republican, or a not very strong Republican? (DO NOT READ LIST)
Q34B. Would you call yourself a strong Democrat, or a not very strong Democrat? (DO NOT READ LIST)
Q34C. Well, do you think of yourself as closer to the Republican or Democratic Party? (DO NOT READ LIST)
Q35. How would you describe your views on most political matters? Generally, do you think of yourself as a Liberal, Moderate, or Conservative? (DO NOT READ LIST)
Q35A. Would you say you are strongly Liberal or somewhat Liberal? (DO NOT READ LIST)
Q35B. Would you say you are strongly Conservative or somewhat Conservative? (DO NOT READ LIST)
Q36. Which of the following income categories best describes your total 2012 household income? I have a list here, feel free to stop me at any time. Was it...(READ LIST)
Q37. Do you have some form of health insurance or health coverage? (DO NOT READ LIST)
Q38. About how often do you attend religious services? Is it...(READ LIST)
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? (READ LIST)
Q42. We're nearly done: How many people, including yourself, live in your household? (INTERVIEWER: This would include children) (DON'T KNOW=98, REFUSED=99)
Q43. Do you have any school aged children? (INTERVIEWER: THIS INCLUDES CHILDREN IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE 12 ONLY) (DO NOT READ LIST)
Q43A. How many school aged children do you have? (DON'T KNOW=98, REFUSED=99)
Q44. What is your current employment status? Is it...(READ LIST, RECORD UP TO TWO RESPONSES)
Q46. Are you a registered voter?
Q47. And, how likely are you to vote in the next elections that take place in November 2014? Are you: (READ LIST)
Q48. In what year were you born? (ENTER YEAR) (DON'T KNOW=9998, REFUSED=9999)