Respondent Number
Elapsed Time
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? (READ LIST)
Q3. Other response
Q4. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Asa Hutchinson 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 Tom Cotton is handling his job as U.S. Senator? (DO NOT READ LIST)
Q84. Thank you. Now let's look ahead to the next presidential race. As of today, are you more likely to vote for...(READ LIST. SELECT ONE.)
Q85a. The present condition of roads and highways in our state (READ IF NECESSARY:) Are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied with this feature?
Q85b. The quality of parks and recreation facilities in our state (READ IF NECESSARY:) Are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied with this feature?
Q85c. Colleges and universities in our state (READ IF NECESSARY:) Are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied with this feature?
Q85d. The public welfare system in our state (READ IF NECESSARY:) Are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied with this feature?
Q85e. The Kindergarten through 12th grade public schools in our state (READ IF NECESSARY:) Are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied with this feature?
Q85f. The quality of state and local government service considering the taxes you pay (READ IF NECESSARY:) Are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied with this feature?
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)
Q97. You may know there's been some debate in Arkansas recently about whether it is okay for people to 'open carry' a handgun. Generally speaking, do you support or oppose an 'open carry' law here?
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)
Q86. Do you favor allowing patients to use marijuana for medical purposes if supported by their medical doctor?
Q87. Do you think marriages between same-sex couples should or should not be recognized by the law as valid, with the same rights as traditional marriages? (READ LIST)
Q88. In general, do you think gays and lesbians should or should not have equal rights in terms of housing...renting and leasing, for example?
Q55. In general, do you think gays and lesbians should or should not have equal rights in terms of job opportunities?
Q89A. Do you support or oppose the death penalty as the punishment for people convicted of murder?
Q89B. Which punishment do you prefer for people convicted of murder; the death penalty or life in prison with no chance of parole?
Q90. Would you support abolishing (ending) the use of the death penalty for people convicted of murder if the punishment was life in prison with no chance of parole?
Q91Aa. Killing is morally wrong (READ IF NECESSARY:) Do you agree or disagree that this is a reason why the death penalty should be ended? (PROBE: IS THAT STRONGLY/SOMEWHAT AGREE/DISAGREE)
Q91Ab. The risk of executing an innocent person is too great (READ IF NECESSARY:) Do you agree or disagree that this is a reason why the death penalty should be ended? (PROBE: IS THAT STRONGLY/SOMEWHAT AGREE/DISAGREE)
Q91Ac. The death penalty is not applied fairly (READ IF NECESSARY:) Do you agree or disagree that this is a reason why the death penalty should be ended? (PROBE: IS THAT STRONGLY/SOMEWHAT AGREE/DISAGREE)
Q91Ba. People who commit murder deserve to die (READ IF NECESSARY:) Do you agree or disagree that this is a reason why the death penalty should not be ended? (PROBE: IS THAT STRONGLY/SOMEWHAT AGREE/DISAGREE)
Q91Bb. To provide a sense of closure to the victims' family members (READ IF NECESSARY:) Do you agree or disagree that this is a reason why the death penalty should not be ended? (PROBE: IS THAT STRONGLY/SOMEWHAT AGREE/DISAGREE)
Q91Bc. To discourage others from committing murder (READ IF NECESSARY:) Do you agree or disagree that this is a reason why the death penalty should not be ended? (PROBE: IS THAT STRONGLY/SOMEWHAT AGREE/DISAGREE)
Q91Bd. To ensure that the offender is never released from prison (READ IF NECESSARY:) Do you agree or disagree that this is a reason why the death penalty should not be ended? (PROBE: IS THAT STRONGLY/SOMEWHAT AGREE/DISAGREE)
Q92. Thinking about what is said in the news, in your view is the seriousness of global warming, or climate change...(READ LIST)
Q93. Do you think global warming, or climate change, will pose a serious threat to you or your way of life in your lifetime? (DO NOT READ LIST)
Q94. And, do you believe increases in the Earth's temperature over the last century are due more to...(READ LIST)
Q77. As you may know, a health reform bill was signed into law in 2010. Given what you know about the health reform law, do you have a generally favorable or unfavorable opinion of it?
Q95. Who do you blame most for the government shutdown? (READ LIST)
Q96. 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 2014 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 election next month? Are you: (READ LIST)
Q48. In what year were you born? (ENTER YEAR) (DON'T KNOW=9998, REFUSED=9999)
Zip Code
Q47 = 1 (FILTER)