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Would you like the survey conducted in...? [READ LIST]
QA If I have reached you on your cell phone is this a safe time to talk with you?
Q1 I would first like to ask you how many years you have lived in Arkansas [AR can SAW], or have you lived here all of your life? enter number of years
Q49 [RECORD GENDER BY OBSERVATION - IF UNSURE, ASK] And, I am required to ask you this, are you male or female? [DO NOT READ LIST]
Q2 In what county do you live? [DO NOT READ LIST]
Q3 In your opinion, what do you think is the most important problem or issue facing people in Arkansas [AR can SAW] today? [DO NOT READ LIST - IF CANT SELECT, TYPE VERBATIM INTO "OTHER SPECIFY"]
Q4 Do you approve or disapprove of the way Asa [A-suh] Hutchinson is handling his job as governor? [DO NOT READ LIST]
Q5 Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president? [DO NOT READ LIST]
Q6 Do you approve or disapprove of the way John Boozman [BOZE-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]
And what about Sarah Huckabee Sanders? Did you approve or disapprove of the way she handled her job as White House press secretary? [DO NOT READ LIST]
Q14 Male politicians are typically better at handling most political issues. [if agree or disagree] Is that strongly?
Q15 Female politicians often let their emotions influence their political decisions. [if agree or disagree] Is that strongly?
Q16 I have some reservations about electing a female to the presidency. [if agree or disagree] Is that strongly?
Q17 Female politicians dont have the expertise to deal with foreign policy issues, like wars. [if agree or disagree] Is that strongly?
Q18 Male politicians are generally better communicators through speeches and media appearances. [if agree or disagree] Is that strongly?
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]
Q12a And, do you think it is more important to: Protect gun rights or control gun violence?
Q12b. increase funding for mental health screening and treatment - Do you think Congress should or should not pass legislation to b. increase funding for mental health screening and treatment?
Q12c. require background checks for gun purchases at gun shows or other private sales - Do you think Congress should or should not pass legislation to c. require background checks for gun purchases at gun shows or other private sales?
Q12d. create a national red flag law, that is, a gun control law that allows police or family members to request that a judge temporarily remove guns from a person who may be a danger to others or themselves - Do you think Congress should or should not pas
Q12e. require individuals to obtain a license before being able to purchase a gun - Do you think Congress should or should not pass legislation to e. require individuals to obtain a license before being able to purchase a gun?
Q12f. ban the purchase of high capacity ammunition magazines - Do you think Congress should or should not pass legislation to f. ban the purchase of high capacity ammunition magazines?
Q12g. ban the sale of semi-automatic assault guns such as the AK-47 or the AR-15 - Do you think Congress should or should not pass legislation to g. ban the sale of semi-automatic assault guns such as the AK-47 or the AR-15?
Q12h. create a mandatory buyback program of assault guns - Do you think Congress should or should not pass legislation to h. create a mandatory buyback program of assault guns?
Q12i. allow schoolteachers to carry guns - Do you think Congress should or should not pass legislation to i. allow schoolteachers to carry guns?
Q12k. Reducing the cost of a concealed-carry handgun license from $100 to $50 - Do you approve or disapprove of recent gun-related legislation here including k. Reducing the cost of a concealed-carry handgun license from $100 to $50?
Q12l. Permitting ownership of machine guns, sawed-off shotguns and gun silencers - Do you approve or disapprove of recent gun-related legislation here including l. Permitting ownership of machine guns, sawed-off shotguns and gun silencers?
Q12m. Allowing people with enhanced-carry permits to take concealed handguns onto college campuses - Do you approve or disapprove of recent gun-related legislation here including m. Allowing people with enhanced-carry permits to take concealed handguns ont
Q12n. Allowing people with enhanced-carry permits to take concealed handguns into bars - Do you approve or disapprove of recent gun-related legislation here including n. Allowing people with enhanced-carry permits to take concealed handguns into bars?
Q12o. Allowing people with enhanced-carry permits to take concealed handguns into churches - Do you approve or disapprove of recent gun-related legislation here including o. Allowing people with enhanced-carry permits to take concealed handguns into church
Q12p. Allowing people with enhanced-carry permits to take concealed handguns into most public buildings - Do you approve or disapprove of recent gun-related legislation here including p. Allowing people with enhanced-carry permits to take concealed handgun
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]
Q606 And would you consider yourself: Pro-Life, Pro-Choice, neither, or both? [READ LIST]
Q89 Do you support or oppose the death penalty as the punishment for people convicted of murder?
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]
Qxxx_Allowing immigrants living in the U.S. illegally the chance to become U.S. citizens if they meet certain requirements over a period of time - Please tell me whether you strongly favor, favor, oppose or strongly oppose Allowing immigrants living in the
Qxxx_Hiring significantly more border patrol agents - Please tell me whether you strongly favor, favor, oppose or strongly oppose Hiring significantly more border patrol agents.
Qxxx_Significantly expanding the construction of walls along the U.S-Mexico border. - Please tell me whether you strongly favor, favor, oppose or strongly oppose Significantly expanding the construction of walls along the U.S-Mexico border..
Qxxx_Deporting all immigrants who are living in the United States illegally back to their home country - Please tell me whether you strongly favor, favor, oppose or strongly oppose Deporting all immigrants who are living in the United States illegally back
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]
Q21 And, which of the following best describes your racial or ethnic group: [READ LIST]
Q31 Overall, do you feel that Arkansas [AR can SAW] 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 that you are strongly Conservative or somewhat Conservative? [DO NOT READ LIST]
Q81 How often do you pay attention to whats going on in government and politics? [READ LIST]
Q36 Which of the following income categories best describes your total 2018 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]
Q82 How many days in the past week did you read a daily newspaper? RECORD NUMBER
Q83 How many days in the past week did you watch the local TV news shows in the late evening? RECORD NUMBER
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... [READ LIST - INTERVIEWER: ANY CHRISTIAN FAITH THAT IS NOT CATHOLIC OR GREEK ORTHODOX SHOULD BE CLASSIFIED AS PROTESTANT - GREEK ORTHODOX IS CLASSIFIED AS "OTHER"]
Q40 Do you consider yourself a born-again or evangelical Christian? [INTERVIEWER: IF THE RESPONDENT ASKS FOR A DEFINITION OF EITHER OF THESE TERMS, TELL THEM, "WE WANT TO KNOW HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT YOURSELF. DO YOU IDENTIFY WITH EITHER OF THESE LABELS?" - DO
Q41 Which of these best describes your present marital status? [READ LIST]
Q42 Were nearly done: How many people, including yourself, live in your household? [INTERVIEWER: THIS WOULD INCLUDE CHILDREN] RECORD NUMBER
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? RECORD NUMBER
Q44 What is your current employment status? Is it...? [READ LIST] [WILL ALLOW TWO RESPONSES]
Q46 Are you a registered voter?
Q47 And, how likely are you to vote in the next election? Are you:
Q48 In what year were you born? RECORD YEAR
ZIP What is your zip code? RECORD 5-DIGIT ZIP
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