Have I reached you on your cell phone?
1 = Yes
2 = No
8 = Don’t Know

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

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 (enter 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

And, I am required to ask you this, are you male or female?
1 = Male
2 = Female
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

In your opinion, what do you think is the most important problem or issue facing people in Arkansas today?
1 = The economy
2 = Education
3 = Healthcare
5 = Drugs
11 = Crime
13 = Politics/Politicians
88 = Don't know
99 = Refused

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Asa Hutchinson is handling his job as governor in Little Rock?
1 = Approve
2 = Disapprove
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

Thank you. Now let's look ahead to the election in November. Let’s start with Arkansas governor’s race. At this point, are you likely to vote for…
1 = Asa Hutchinson, the Republican
2 = Jared Henderson, the Democrat
3 = Another candidate
8 = (DO NOT READ) Don't know
9 = (DO NOT READ) Refused

And what about for the U.S. House race in your area? At this point, are you likely to vote for…
1 = The Republican candidate
2 = The Democratic candidate
3 = A candidate from another party
8 = (DO NOT READ) Don't know
9 = (DO NOT READ) Refused

1 = SPLIT A
2 = SPLIT B

Referred Amendment 2 would change the Arkansas constitution to require all voters to present photo identification when casting a ballot. It also provides that the state would issue IDs at no charge to people without one. The Arkansas legislature drafted t
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

Do you think global warming, or climate change, will pose a serious threat to you or your way of life in your lifetime?
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Not a problem
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

And to you favor or oppose making it legal for adults to possess small amounts of marijuana?
1 = Favor
2 = Oppose
3 = Don't know
4 = Refused

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

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?
1 = Should be recognized
2 = Should not be recognized
8 = (DO NOT READ) Don't know
9 = (DO NOT READ) Refused

In general, do you think gays and lesbians should or should not have equal rights in terms of housing … renting and leasing, for example?
1 = Yes, they should have equal rights
2 = No, they should not have equal rights
8 = (DO NOT READ) Don't know
9 = (DO NOT READ) Refused

In general, do you think gays and lesbians should or should not have equal rights in terms of job opportunities?
1 = Yes, they should have equal rights.
2 = No, they should not have equal rights
8 = (DO NOT READ) Don't know
9 = (DO NOT READ) Refused

Do you support or oppose the death penalty as the punishment for people convicted of murder?
1 = Support
2 = Oppose
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

On balance, do you think having an increasing number of people of different races, ethnic groups and nationalities in (Arkansas/Northwest Arkansas) makes it a better place to live, a worse place to live, or doesn’t make much difference either way?
1 = Better
2 = Worse
3 = Doesn't make much difference
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

Growing racial and ethnic diversity in the workforce: Thinking about the (Arkansas/the Northwest Arkansas) economy, has each of the following done more to [RANDOMIZE: (help) or (hurt)], or hasn’t it made much of a difference?
1 = More to help
2 = More to hurt
3 = Hasn’t made much difference
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

Has our COUNTRY done enough to achieve racial equity or is there more work to be done?
1 = Yes, enough
2 = No, more work to be done
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

First, in regards to general abortion attitudes, would you consider yourself: Pro-Life, Pro-Choice, neither, or both?
1 = Pro life
2 = Pro choice
3 = Neither
4 = Both
8 = (DO NOT READ) Don't know
9 = (DO NOT READ) Refused

To what extent do you think it should be possible for a pregnant woman to obtain a legal abortion on a scale from 1 to 6 with 1 being “it should definitely not be possible” and 6 being “it should definitely be possible”?
1 = 1 - It should definitely not be possible
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = 5
6 = 6 - It should definitely be possible
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

Do you think abortions should be legal under any circumstances, legal only under certain circumstances or illegal in all circumstances?
1 = Legal under any circumstances
2 = Legal only under certain circumstances
3 = Illegal in all circumstances
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

In making your decision about who to vote for, is the issue of abortion be very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important?
1 = Very important
2 = Somewhat important
3 = Not too important
4 = Not at all important
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

How much do you personally care about the well-being of women who have had an abortion?
1 = 1 - Don't care at all
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = 5
6 = 6
7 = 7
8 = 8
9 = 9 - Care very much
98 = Don't know
99 = Refused

Compared with other health issues we face today, how would you rate the importance of helping women who seek an abortion?
1 = 1 - Not at all important
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = 5
6 = 6
7 = 7
8 = 8
9 = 9 - Extremely important
98 = Don't know
99 = Refused

In general, what are your feelings toward a woman who seeks an abortion?
1 = 1 - Extremely negative
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = 5
6 = 6
7 = 7
8 = 8
9 = 9 - Extremely positive
98 = Don't know
99 = Refused

And what about this statement: Women who need an abortion have no one to blame but themselves for getting pregnant.
1 = 1 - Strongly disagree
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = 5
6 = 6
7 = 7
8 = 8
9 = 9 - Strongly agree
98 = Don't know
99 = Refused

Do you think Roe v. Wade should be overturned (gotten rid of)?
1 = Definitely should
2 = Probably should
3 = Probably should not
4 = Definitely should not
5 = (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
6 = (DO NOT READ) Refused

Finally, do you personally know someone, such as a close friend, family member, or yourself, who has had an abortion?
1 = Yes
2 = No
8 = (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
9 = (DO NOT READ) Refused

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")
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?
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

Are any of your family members or close friends gay or lesbian?
1 = Yes
2 = No
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

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 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

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 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 closer to the 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

How often do you pay attention to what’s going on in government and politics?
1 = Always
2 = Most of the time
3 = About half of the time
4 = Some of the time
5 = Never
8 = (DO NOT READ) Don't know
9 = (DO NOT READ) Refused

Which of the following income categories best describes your total 2017 household income?
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 = (DO NOT READ) Don't know
99 = (DO NOT READ) Refused

How many days in the past week did you read a daily newspaper?
0 = Did not read
1 = One day
2 = Two days
3 = Three days
4 = 4 days
5 = 5 days
6 = 6 days
7 = 7 days
8 = Not sure
9 = Refused

How many days in the past week did you watch the local TV news shows in the late evening?
0 = Did not watch
1 = One day
2 = Two days
3 = Three days
4 = 4 days
5 = 5 days
6 = 6 days
7 = 7 days
8 = Not sure
9 = Refused

About how often do you attend religious services?
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 = (DO NOT READ) Don't know
9 = (DO NOT READ) Refused

Which of the following best describes your current religious preference?
1 = Protestant (Prah-test-ant)
2 = Catholic
3 = Jewish
4 = Something else
5 = (DO NOT READ) None
8 = (DO NOT READ) Don't know
9 = (DO NOT READ) 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 = (DO NOT READ) Don't know
9 = (DO NOT READ) Refused

How many of your CLOSE FRIENDS have racial backgrounds other than White?
1 = All
2 = Most
3 = Some
4 = None
8 = (DO NOT READ) Don't know
9 = (DO NOT READ) Refused

And, how likely are you to vote in the election next month?
1 = Very Likely
2 = Likely
3 = Unlikely
4 = Very unlikely
5 = (DO NOT READ) Already voted
8 = (DO NOT READ) Don't know
9 = (DO NOT READ) Refused

1 = Landline
2 = Cell phone

Statewide or Oversample
1 = Statewide
2 = Oversample