RID: ____________
Completion Date: October____________

Hello. My name is XX, and I am calling because you have been randomly chosen to participate in a pre-election survey of Cornell students. The purpose of this voluntary survey is to understand students' political opinions and your participation is vital. The survey is sponsored by the Cornell Department of Government, and the results will be released only as percentages. I promise that this survey will only take a few minutes of your time.

If this sounds OK, I'd like to ask you a few introductory questions.

Keep in mind that if we should come to any question which you don't want to answer, just let me know and we'll go on to the next question.

cit

Are you a United State citizen?

1

Yes

9

No, dk, refused -read the following statement and DISCONTINUE interview:

(Our study includes only US citizens who are entitled to vote in the upcoming election. Thank you for your time. Good-bye.)

(If necessary: I understand your concerns, and we believe that every person's views are important, however this survey focuses on students who would be able to vote in the upcoming elections. Your answers could not be included in the results of our survey, and we do not want to bother you unnecessarily.)

dis

Over the past week, have you discussed politics with other people?

1

yes

5

no

8

Don't know

9

Refused

news

Do you get most of your political news from the TELEVISION, from a LOCAL NEWSPAPER, from a NATIONAL NEWSPAPER, from the RADIO, from a NATIONAL MAGAZINE or from another news source?

1

TV - goto Q.4

2

LOCAL newspaper - goto Q.6

3

NATIONAL newspaper - goto Q.6

4

RADIO - goto Q.8

5

national MAGAZINE - goto Q.10

7

other - goto Q.10

8

dk - goto Q.10

9

refused - goto Q.10

tvm

What news program do you watch MOST?
IF NECESSARY: On which channel is that?

01

ABC local

02

CBS local

03

NBC local

04

FOX local

11

ABC national

12

CBS national

13

NBC national

21

ABC morning

22

CBS morning

23

NBC morning

31

Larry King Live

32

The McCauflin Group

33

Cross-fire

34

Meet the Press

35

This Week with David Brinkley

36

CNN Inside Politics

40

Lehrer News Hour

50

C-SPAN

51

C-SPAN 2

52

CNN

60

CNBC

61

GOPTV

70

Talk Soup

80

other

98

dk - goto Q.10

99

refused - goto Q.10

tvdays

How many days IN THE PAST WEEK did you watch this news program?

0 - 7

8

dk

9

refused

GOTO Q.10

npm

What newspaper do you read MOST?
IF NECESSARY: In what city is that published?

01

Cornell Sun

02

Cornell Review

03

Cornell Perspective

04

Cornell American

10

Ithaca Journal

11

Ithaca Times

12

Syracuse Post-Standard

20

NY Times

21

NY Post

22

NY Daily News

23

NY Village Voice

30

Washington Post

40

Wall Street Journal

50

USA Today

90

Other

98

dk - goto Q.10

99

refused - goto Q.10

npdays

How many days IN THE PAST WEEK did you read this newspaper?

0 - 7

8

dk

9

refused

GOTO Q.10

rm

What radio program do you listen to MOST?
IF NECESSARY: On what station is that?

1

FM

3

AM

5

NPR

7

other

8

dk - goto Q.10

9

refused - goto Q.10

rdays

How many days IN THE PAST WEEK did you listen to this radio program?

0 - 7

8

dk

9

refused

issue

In the upcoming election, what do you think will be the most important issue to YOU PERSONALLY?

001

Enter Verbatim

998

dk

999

refused

dir

In your opinion is the United States headed in the right or wrong direction?

1

right direction

3

wrong direction

5

neither - ONLY if R explicitly makes statement

8

dk

9

refused

partisan

In general, do you think of yourself as a REPUBLICAN, DEMOCRAT, an INDEPENDENT, or what?

1

Republican - goto Q.13

3

Democrat - goto Q.14

5

Independent - goto Q.15

7

Other - goto Q.15

8

dk - goto Q.15

9

refused - goto Q.15

rstrong

Would you consider yourself a strong REPUBLICAN or not a very strong REPUBLICAN?

1

strong

3

not very strong

8

dk

9

refused

GOTO **

dstrong

Would you consider yourself a strong DEMOCRAT or not a very strong DEMOCRAT?

1

strong

3

not very strong

8

dk

9

refused

GOTO **

plean

Do you think of yourself as closer to either the REPUBLICAN party or the DEMOCRATIC party?

1

Republican

3

Democrat

8

dk

9

refused

** Now I am going to ask you about the candidates in the 1996 Presidential election. Please answer whether you have a VERY FAVORABLE, FAVORABLE, UNFAVORABLE, or VERY UNFAVORABLE view of each candidate. What is your view of...

fdole

Bob Dole? (Do you have a VERY FAVORABLE, FAVORABLE, UNFAVORABLE, or VERY UNFAVORABLE view of Bob Dole?)

1

very favorable

3

favorable

5

unfavorable

7

very unfavorable

0

neither favorable nor unfavorable

8

dk

9

refused

fclint

Bill Clinton? (Do you have a VERY FAVORABLE, FAVORABLE, UNFAVORABLE, or VERY UNFAVORABLE view of Bill Clinton?)

1

very favorable

3

favorable

5

unfavorable

7

very unfavorable

0

neither favorable nor unfavorable

8

dk

9

refused

fperot

Ross Perot? (Do you have a VERY FAVORABLE, FAVORABLE, UNFAVORABLE, or VERY UNFAVORABLE view of Ross Perot?)

1

very favorable

3

favorable

5

unfavorable

7

very unfavorable

0

neither favorable nor unfavorable

8

dk

9

refused

vp

Who do you think is most qualified to be President, Al Gore, Jack Kemp, or Pat Choate? (If R. unfamiliar with a person: Of the people with whom you are familiar, who do you think is most qualified to be President, Al Gore, Jack Kemp, or Pat Choate?)

1

Gore

3

Kemp

5

Choate

8

dk

9

refused

Now I would like to ask you about what qualities you think are important in a President. For the following questions, please answer whether each of the following qualities are VERY IMPORTANT, IMPORTANT, UNIMPORTANT, or VERY UNIMPORTANT?

pmarried

How important is it for a president to be married? (Is it VERY IMPORTANT, IMPORTANT, UNIMPORTANT, or VERY UNIMPORTANT?)

1

very important

3

important

5

unimportant

7

very unimportant

0

neither important nor unimportant

8

dk

9

refused

pdrugs

How important is it for a president to never have used drugs? (Is it VERY IMPORTANT, IMPORTANT, UNIMPORTANT, or VERY UNIMPORTANT?)

1

very important

3

important

5

unimportant

7

very unimportant

0

neither important nor unimportant

8

dk

9

refused

pmale

How important is it for a president to be male? (Is it VERY IMPORTANT, IMPORTANT, UNIMPORTANT, or VERY UNIMPORTANT?)

1

very important

3

important

5

unimportant

7

very unimportant

0

neither important nor unimportant

8

dk

9

refused

pmil

How important is it for a president to have previous military experience? (Is it VERY IMPORTANT, IMPORTANT, UNIMPORTANT, or VERY UNIMPORTANT?)

1

very important

3

important

5

unimportant

7

very unimportant

0

neither important nor unimportant

8

dk

9

refused

For the following statements please tell me if you STRONGLY AGREE, SOMEWHAT AGREE, SOMEWHAT DISAGREE, STRONGLY DISAGREE, or if you don't really know.

gay

Homosexual couples should be allowed to get legally married. (Do you STRONGLY AGREE, SOMEWHAT AGREE, SOMEWHAT DISAGREE or STRONGLY DISAGREE?)

1

strongly agree

3

agree

5

somewhat disagree

7

strongly disagree

0

neither agree nor disagree

8

dk

9

refused

affirm

Educational institutions, employers and governments should continue their efforts to ensure equal opportunity for women and minorities. (Do you STRONGLY AGREE, SOMEWHAT AGREE, SOMEWHAT DISAGREE or STRONGLY DISAGREE?)

1

strongly agree

3

agree

5

somewhat disagree

7

strongly disagree

0

neither agree nor disagree

8

dk

9

refused

rleader

Religious leaders have too much political power in our country. (Do you STRONGLY AGREE, SOMEWHAT AGREE, SOMEWHAT DISAGREE or STRONGLY DISAGREE?)

1

strongly agree

3

agree

5

somewhat disagree

7

strongly disagree

0

neither agree nor disagree

8

dk

9

refused

doe

The FEDERAL Department of Education should be ABOLISHED. (Do you STRONGLY AGREE, SOMEWHAT AGREE, SOMEWHAT DISAGREE or STRONGLY DISAGREE?)

1

strongly agree

3

agree

5

somewhat disagree

7

strongly disagree

0

neither agree nor disagree

8

dk

9

refused

foreign

President Clinton has demonstrated strong leadership in foreign policy. (Do you STRONGLY AGREE, SOMEWHAT AGREE, SOMEWHAT DISAGREE or STRONGLY DISAGREE?)

1

strongly agree

3

agree

5

somewhat disagree

7

strongly disagree

0

neither agree nor disagree

8

dk

9

refused

family

The government should promote the traditional family, with a husband and wife, as the best way to raise children. (Do you STRONGLY AGREE, SOMEWHAT AGREE, SOMEWHAT DISAGREE or STRONGLY DISAGREE?)

1

strongly agree

3

agree

5

somewhat disagree

7

strongly disagree

0

neither agree nor disagree

8

dk

9

refused

abort

Now we would like to get your views on abortion. Of the following three positions, which is closest to your own opinion:

a) abortion should NEVER be permitted,

b) abortion should only be permitted in a special case, SUCH AS rape, incest, or if a woman's health is in jeopardy,

OR

c) abortion should be a matter of the woman's PERSONAL CHOICE?

1

never

3

special case

5

choice

8

dk

9

refused

immig

Do you think the United States government should admit MORE or FEWER immigrants than at present?

1

more

3

fewer

0

neither more nor fewer

8

dk

9

refused

OK, now I'm going to ask you about a few more issues. Please tell me if you SUPPORT the issue, OPPOSE the issue, DON'T CARE about the issue, or DON'T KNOW? The first issue is...

balb

A Balanced Budget Amendment? (Do you SUPPORT the issue, OPPOSE the issue, DON'T CARE about the issue, or DON'T KNOW?)

1

support

3

oppose

5

don't care

0

neither support nor oppose

8

dk

9

refused

affirm2

Affirmative Action? (Do you SUPPORT the issue, OPPOSE the issue, DON'T CARE about the issue, or DON'T KNOW?)

1

support

3

oppose

5

don't care

0

neither support nor oppose

8

dk

9

refused

fined

Cuts to Financial Aid in Education? (Do you SUPPORT the issue, OPPOSE the issue, DON'T CARE about the issue, or DON'T KNOW?)

1

support

3

oppose

5

don't care

0

neither support nor oppose

8

dk

9

refused

capital

Capital Punishment? (Do you SUPPORT the issue, OPPOSE the issue, DON'T CARE about the issue, or DON'T KNOW?)

1

support

3

oppose

5

don't care

0

neither support nor oppose

8

dk

9

refused

taxdef

Higher taxes to reduce the deficit? (Do you SUPPORT the issue, OPPOSE the issue, DON'T CARE about the issue, or DON'T KNOW?)

1

support

3

oppose

5

don't care

0

neither support nor oppose

8

dk

9

refused

taxprog

Cutting social programs to reduce the deficit? (Do you SUPPORT the issue, OPPOSE the issue, DON'T CARE about the issue, or DON'T KNOW?) (If necessary: We are not suggesting that any PARTICULAR social program be cut; we are interested in your opinion on the principle of cutting social programs in order to reduce the deficit.)

1

support

3

oppose

5

don't care

0

neither support nor oppose

8

dk

9

refused

reg

Now how about the election this November. Are you registered so that you could vote in the November election if you wanted to?

1

registered

3

not registered - goto Q.42

8

dk - goto Q.42

9

refused - goto Q.42

vwill

How likely is it that you will vote on election day? Would you say VERY LIKELY, SOMEWHAT LIKELY, SOMEWHAT UNLIKELY, or VERY UNLIKELY?

1

very likely

3

somewhat likely

5

somewhat unlikely - goto Q.42

7

very unlikely - goto Q.42

8

dk - goto Q.42

9

refused - goto Q.42

vpref

Who do you think you will vote for in the election for President?

1

Clinton - goto The END

3

Dole - goto The END

5

Perot - goto The END

6

Nader - goto The END

7

other - goto The END

8

dk - goto Q.41

9

refused - goto Q.41

vprobe

INTERVIEWER: If DK then probe:
We all know the election is some time away and people are not certain at this point who they will vote for. Still, who do you think you will vote for in the election for President?

1

Clinton

3

Dole

5

Perot

6

Nader

7

other

8

dk

9

refused

GOTO The End

vif

INTERVIEWER: If unlikely voter or not registered, then probe:
If you were to vote, who would you vote for in the election for President?

1

Clinton

3

Dole

5

Perot

6

Nader

7

other

8

dk

9

refused

The END:

Thank you for participating in our survey. Do you have any (remaining) questions about our survey that you would like to ask me? Have a good day/evening.

Do NOT Read to R.: Post-interview questions for interviewer

rgen

Gender of R.

1

Male

5

Female

8

dk

raware

Rating of R's political knowledge/awareness (1=least aware,5=most aware)

1 - 5

rserious

nqqRating of R's seriousness in interview (1=NOT serious, 5=very serious)

1 - 5

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