2008 Survey of the Performance of American Elections
November 2008 Study
Codebook
This codebook describes the dataset of the 2008 Survey of the Performance of American
Elections. The survey was funded by the Pew Center on the States, the JEHT Foundation, and
the AARP. None of the funding agencies is responsible for the content of the survey or its
analysis.
The codebook was generated using the Stata (v. 10.1) version of the dataset. The data were
originally delivered as an SPSS data set. There should be no differences in the numerical
variables between the two versions of the data set. Some of the open-ended responses may be
truncated in the Stata version. Research relying on the open-ended responses should consult the
SPSS version to ensure that the variable of interest is fully recorded.
The survey was conducted using two interviewing modes: the Internet and telephone. The
Internet survey covered the entire nation. The telephone survey, which interviewed subjects in
ten states, was conducted primarily to understand differences in how voters respond to questions
about the voting experience, based on survey mode.
The Internet survey involved 200 interviews of self-identified registered voters in each of the 50
states, for a total of 10,000 observations overall. YouGov/Polimetrix conducted this survey
using state-level matched random samples in each of the states. Although respondents were
recruited through a variety of techniques, the resulting sample matched the nation on important
demographic characteristics, such as education, income, race, and partisanship. There was a
somewhat lower presence of lower-income and minority voters in the original sample, so weights
were applied as a corrective.
The phone survey involved 200 interviews of self-identified registered voters in ten state:
Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Mississippi, New York, Texas, and
Washington.
The design of the survey provided for vote validation of the respondents. At the present time,
the voter validation has not been completed. When it is, the dataset will be updated.
What follows are, first, the final version of the questionnaire and, second, a codebook describing
frequencies of the raw (unweighted) data set.
Investigators:
R. Michael Alvarez (Caltech)
Stephen Ansolabehere (MIT)
Adam Berinsky (MIT)
Thad Hall (Univ. of Utah)
Gabriel Lenz (MIT)
Charles Stewart III (MIT, corresponding investigator)
2
Questionnaire
Election administration questions
The next several questions deal with your experiences voting during the November 2008 general
election. It is important for the rest of the survey to know whether you voted. Your answer is
anonymous.
Q1
Vote
Which of the following statements best describes you?
<1>
<2>
<3>
<4>
<5>
<6>
Q2
I did not vote in the election this November
I thought about voting this time, but didn’t
I usually vote, but didn’t this time
I tried to vote, but was not allowed to when I tried
I tried to vote, but it ended up being too much trouble
I definitely voted in the November General Election
[IF Q1 != 6]
Reason for not voting
How much of a factor did the following reasons play in your not voting in the November General
Election?
#rotate#
Not a
A minor A major
Don’t
factor
factor
factor
know
Q2a I did not have the right kind of identification
Q2b Illness or disability (own or family’s)
Q2c Out of town or away from home
Q2d I forgot to vote
Q2e I requested but did not receive an absentee ballot
Q2f I was too busy/had a conflicting work, family, or
school schedule
Q2g Transportation problems
Q2h I didn’t like the candidates or campaign issues
Q2i There were problems with my registration
Q2j Bad weather
Q2k The polling place hours, or location, were
inconvenient
Q2l The line at the polls was too long
Q2m I did not know where to vote
Q2n I did not receive my ballot in the mail, or it arrived
too late for me to vote.
3
Q3
[If Q1 != 6]
Why no absentee ballot
Sometimes when voters can’t get to the polls on Election Day, they vote using an absentee ballot.
Please indicate which of the following statements most closely describes why you did not vote
absentee in the November 2008 General Election.
#rotate#
<1> I had no interest in voting in this election.
<2> It was too late to request an absentee ballot once I thought about it.
<3> I requested an absentee ballot, but it never came.
<4> I wouldn’t have been allowed to vote absentee according to my state’s election law
<5> Requesting an absentee ballot requires too much effort
<6> I didn’t know how to request an absentee ballot.
<7> {fixed} Other (please specify __________________)
Q4 [IF Q1 = 4 or Q1 = 5 or Q1 = 6]
First time voting
Was this your first time voting, or have you voted in elections before?
<1>
<2>
I am a first time voter
I have voted in elections before
Q5 [IF Q1 = 4 or Q1 = 5 or Q1 = 6]
Mode of voting
Did you vote in person at a precinct on Election Day, in person before Election Day, or by mail
(that is, absentee or vote-by-mail)?
<1> In person on Election Day (at polling place or precinct)
<2> In person before Election Day (early)
<3> Voted by mail (or absentee)
<4> Don’t know
Q6
[If Q5 = 1 or Q5 = 2]
Difficulty finding polling place
How difficult was it to find your polling place to vote?
<1>
<2>
<3>
<4>
<5>
Very difficult
Somewhat difficult
Fairly easy
Very easy
Don’t know
4
Q7
[If Q5 = 1 or Q5 = 2]
Polling place type
How would you describe the place where you voted?
#rotate#
<1> Private home
<2> Private business
<3> School building
<4> Church
<5> Police/Fire Station
<6> A store or shopping mall
<7> Senior center
<8> Community center
<9> Library
<10> {fixed} Other government office (court house, municipal building, city hall, etc.)
<11> {fixed} Other (please specify __________)
Q8 [If Q5 = 1 or Q5 = 2]
arrived to vote?
Did you personally know the person who checked you in when you
<1> Yes
<2> No
<3> I don’t know
<4> I don’t remember
Q9
[If Q5 = 1 or Q5 = 2]
How well the polling place was run
How well were things run at the polling place where you voted?
<1>
<2>
<3>
<4>
<5>
Very well — I did not see any problems at the polling place
Okay — I saw some minor problems, but nothing that interfered with people voting
Not well — I saw some minor problems that affected the ability of a few people to vote
Terrible — I saw some major problems that affected the ability of many people to vote
Don’t know
Q10
[If Q5 = 1 or Q5 = 2]
Problem with voter registration
Was there a problem with your voter registration when you tried to vote?
<1> No
<2> Yes (please specify what problem, or problems, you had _____________)
5
<3> Don’t know
Q11
[If Q10 = 2]
Problem with voter registration — allowed to vote
Were you allowed to vote?
<1> I voted a regular ballot
<2> I voted using a provisional ballot
<3> I was offered a provisional ballot, but I chose not to vote using it
<4> No, I was not allowed to vote
Q12
[If Q5 = 1 or Q5 = 2]
Line length
Approximately, how long did you have to wait in line to vote?
<1>
<2>
<3>
<4>
<5>
<6>
Not at all
Less than 10 minutes
10-30 minutes
31minutes – 1 hour
More than 1 hour (please specify how long ____________________)
Don’t’ know
Q12a [If Q12 != 1]
Source of line
Was your wait in line mostly when you first arrived to check in at the registration table, or after
you checked in and were waiting to gain access to a place to cast your ballot?
<1> Most of my wait was to check in to vote.
<2> Most of my wait was after I had checked in, and I was waiting to gain access to a voting
machine or other place to vote.
<3> My wait in line was fairly evenly divided between checking in and waiting to cast my
ballot.
<4> I don’t recall.
Q13
[If Q5 = 1 or Q5 = 2]
Picture ID
Were you asked to show picture identification, such as a driver's license, at the polling place this
November?
<1> Yes
<2> No
<3> Don’t know
6
Q13a [If Q13 = 1]
Were you then allowed to vote?
<1> Yes. I voted using a regular ballot.
<2> Yes. I voted using a provisional ballot
<3> I was offered a provisional ballot, but I chose not to vote using it
<4> No, I was not allowed to vote
Q14
[If Q13 = 1]
Type of ID shown
What type of picture identification did you show?
<1>
<2>
<3>
<4>
<5>
<6>
<7>
<8>
Driver’s license
Passport
Voter registration card
Another picture ID card issued by the government (please specify __________)
A picture ID card not issued by the government (student ID, employee badge, etc.)
An ID card without a picture, which the poll worker accepted.
A bill, letter, or package addressed to me, which the poll worker accepted.
I don’t remember
Q15
[If Q13 = 1]
Picture ID follow-up
Did you show picture identification because you were asked for it specifically, or because a
picture ID was the most convenient form of identification for you to show?
<1> I was asked specifically for an ID card with a picture on it
<2> I showed a picture ID card because it was convenient for me; I could have shown another
form of ID if I had wanted to
<3> Don’t know
Q16
[If Q5 = 1 or Q5 = 2]
Voting equipment problems
Did you encounter any problems with the voting equipment or the ballot that may have interfered
with your ability to cast your vote as intended?
<1> No
<2> Yes (please specify what problem, or problems, you had _____________________)
<3> Don’t know
Q17
[If Q5 = 1 or Q5 = 2]
Help with ballot
7
Did you receive help in filling out your ballot?
<1> Yes
<2> No
Q18
[If Q17 = 1]
Ballot help
Who helped you with your ballot?
<1>
<2>
<3>
<4>
<5>
<6>
<7>
<8>
My spouse or partner
A child of mine
A friend of mine
An election official or precinct worker
Another voter, or someone else at my voting location
A person who helps me out because I have a physical disability or illness
Other (please specify ____________________)
Don’t know
Q19
[If Q5 = 1 or Q5 = 2]
Poll worker performance
Please rate the job performance of the poll workers at the polling place where you voted.
<1>
<2>
<3>
<4>
<5>
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Don’t know
Q20
[If Q5 = 1 or Q5 = 2]
Race of Poll Worker
What was the race/ethnicity of the poll worker who checked you in when you voted?
#rotate#
<1> African-American
<2> Native American
<3> Asian
<4> White
<5> Hispanic
<6> {Fixed} Other/multi-racial
<7> {Fixed} I don’t recall the race of my poll worker
<8> {Fixed} I don’t know
8
Q21
[If Q5 = 1 or Q5 = 2]
Age of poll worker
About how old was the poll worker who checked you in when you voted?
<1> Under 30
<2> Between 31 and 50
<3> Between 51 and 70
<4> Older than 70
Q22
[If Q5 = 1 or Q5 = 2]
Polling place intimidation
Did you personally feel intimidated at the place where you voted?
<1> No
<2> Yes (Please specify __________)
<3> I don’t remember
Q23
[If Q5 = 3]
Reason for absentee ballot
Which of the following statements most closely describes why you voted by mail or absentee?
<1>
<2>
<3>
<4>
<5>
<6>
<7>
<8>
<9>
<10>
My state or locality only has vote-by-mail.
I have signed up to receive a mail or absentee ballot automatically in each election.
Voting by mail or absentee was just more convenient for me this election
I was out of town for this election
I have a physical disability that makes it difficult for me to get to the polls
I could not get to the polls on Election Day because of my work or school schedule
I am in the armed forces
I was an election official or poll worker
Religious observances would have interfered with my going to the polls
Other (Please specify ____________________)
Q24 [If Q5 = 3 and Q23 != 1]
Contact re absentee ballot
Did someone associated with a political candidate or political party contact you to encourage you
to vote absentee or by mail?
<1> No
<2> Yes
Q25
[If Q5 = 3]
Problems getting mail ballot
9
Were there any problems getting your absentee or mail-in ballot sent to you?
<1> No
<2> Yes (Please specify what problem, or problems, you had ____________________)
Q26
[If Q5 = 3]
Mail ballot problems
Did you encounter any problems marking or completing your ballot that may have interfered
with your ability to cast your vote as intended?
<1> No
<2> Yes (please specify what problem, or problems, you had ____________________)
<3> Don’t know
Q27
[If Q5 = 3]
Help with absentee ballot
Did you receive help in filling out your absentee or mail ballot?
<1> Yes
<2> No
Q28 [If Q27 = 1]
Absentee ballot help
Who helped you fill out your ballot?
<1>
<2>
<3>
<4>
<5>
<6>
<7>
<8>
My spouse or partner
A child of mine
A friend of mine
An election official or precinct worker
Another voter, or someone else at my voting location
A person who helps me out because I have a physical disability or illness
Other (please specify ____________________)
Don’t know
Q29
[If Q5 = 3]
Absentee ballot pressure
Did you feel pressured to vote in a particular way when you filled out your absentee or mail
ballot? For instance, because another person may have been watching you fill out your ballot?
<1> No
10
<2> Yes (Please specify __________)
<3> I don’t remember
Q30
[If Q5 = 3]
How returned
How did you return your absentee or mail ballot?
<1> I personally mailed it back in.
<2> Someone else in my household mailed it back in.
<3> I personally returned the ballot to an official election location (polling place, election
office, early voting center, etc.)
<4> Someone else in my household returned the ballot to an official election location
<5> Other (please specify ____________________)
<6> I don’t remember
Q31
[If Q5 = 3]
Returned absentee ballot
To the best of your memory, when did you return your absentee or mail ballot?
<1>
<2>
<3>
<4>
<5>
On Election Day
A few days before Election Day
The week before Election Day
More than a week before Election Day
I don’t remember
Q32
[If Q5 = 3]
Ease filling out absentee ballot
Overall, how easy was it to follow all the instructions necessary to cast your ballot and return it
to be counted?
<1>
<2>
<3>
<4>
<5>
Very easy
Somewhat easy
Somewhat hard
Very hard
I don’t remember
Q33
[If Q1 = 6]
Presidential vote
For whom did you vote for President of the United States?
#rotate#
<1> John McCain (Republican)
11
<2>
<3>
<4>
<5>
<6>
<7>
Barack Obama (Democrat)
Robert Barr (Libertarian)
Cynthia McKinney (Green Party)
Ralph Nader (Independent)
{fixed} Other candidate or party (specify)
{fixed} I did not vote in this race
Q34
[If Q1 = 6]
Confidence
How confident are you that your vote in the General Election was counted as you intended?
<1>
<2>
<3>
<4>
<5>
Very confident
Somewhat confident
Not too confident
Not at all confident
Don’t know
Q35
[If Q4 != 1]
Past voting experience
Whether or not you voted in the November 2008 General Election, which of the following
statements most closely describes your past voting history?
<1> I almost always vote in every election, regardless of what is on the ballot.
<2> I usually vote in national and/or state elections, and tend not to vote in local elections.
<3> I usually vote in local elections, and tend not to vote in national or state elections.
<4> I usually haven’t voted in the past, regardless of what type of election it was.
<5> Other (please specify _________________________________________)
Q36
Voter fraud
It is illegal to vote more than once in an election or to vote if not a U.S. citizen. How frequently
do you think this occurs in your community?
<1> It is very common
<2> It occurs occasionally
<3> It occurs infrequently
<4> It almost never occurs
<5> Not sure
Q37
Vote theft
12
Another form of fraud occurs when votes are stolen or tampered with. How frequently do you
think this occurs in your community?
<1> It is very common
<2> It occurs occasionally
<3> It occurs infrequently
<4> It almost never occurs
<5> Not sure
Q38
Voter impersonation
It is illegal for a person to claim to be another person, who is registered to vote, and to cast that
person’s vote. How often do you think this occurs in your community?
<1> It is very common
<2> It occurs occasionally
<3> It occurs infrequently
<4> It almost never occurs
<5> Not sure
Q39
Driver’s license
Do you have a driver’s license?
<1> Yes
<2> No
<3> I don’t know
Q39a [If Q39 = 1]
DL expired
Is your driver’s license expired?
<1> Yes
<2> No
<3> I don’t know
Q39b
[If Q39 = 1]
DL legal name
Is the name on your driver’s license the same name you are registered to vote under?
<1> Yes
<2> No
<3> I don’t know
13
Q39c [If Q39 = 1]
DL address
Is the address on your driver’s license the same as the address where you are registered to vote?
<1> Yes
<2> No
<3> I don’t know
Q40 Passport
Do you have a U.S. passport?
<1> Yes
<2> No
<3> I don’t know
Q40a [If Q40 = 1]
Passport expired
Is your passport expired?
<1> Yes
<2> No
<3> I don’t know
Q40b
[If Q40 = 1]
Passport legal name
Is the name on your passport the same name you are registered to vote under?
<1> Yes
<2> No
<3> I don’t know
Q41 Other identification
Do you have any other form of government-issued picture identification, such as a state ID card
or a military ID card?
<1> Yes
<2> No
<3> I don’t know
Q42
Birth certificate
14
Do you have an official copy of your birth certificate that you can easily locate?
<1> Yes
<2> No
<3> I don’t know
Q43 Reform proposals
Do you support or oppose any of the following proposals for new ways of voting or conducting
elections?
#rotate#
Support
Oppose
Q43a Allow absentee voting
over the Internet
Q43b Run all elections by mail
Q43c Automatically register all
citizens over 18 to vote
Q43d Allow people to register on
Election Day at the polls
Q43e Require all people to show
government issued photo
identification when they vote
Q43f Move Election Day to a
weekend
Q43g Make Election Day a
national holiday
Q44
Residence
Which of the following best describes your current housing arrangement?
<1> I rent
<2> I own my apartment or house
<3> I live with someone else (such as a parent, grandparent), but do not rent
<4> I live in institutional housing, such as a dormitory or nursing home.
<5> Other
Q45
Disability
Does a health problem, disability, or handicap CURRENTLY keep you from participating fully
in work, school, housework, or other activities?
15
<1> Yes
<2> No
16
Frequencies
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------caseid
case id
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
range:
unique values:
mean:
std. dev:
percentiles:
numeric (long)
[1,38396]
12000
units:
missing .:
1
0/12000
13193.5
10897.8
10%
1985.5
25%
4773.5
50%
9456.5
75%
18873.5
90%
33087.5
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------weight
case weight
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
range:
unique values:
mean:
std. dev:
percentiles:
numeric (float)
[.33324111,3.4134674]
1939
units:
missing .:
1.000e-08
0/12000
1
.45676
10%
.573767
25%
.725041
50%
.908399
75%
1.14031
90%
1.47975
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------mode
survey mode
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
label:
numeric (byte)
mode
range:
unique values:
[1,2]
2
tabulation:
Freq.
10000
2000
units:
missing .:
Numeric
1
2
1
0/12000
Label
web
phone
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------votereg
voter registration status
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
label:
range:
unique values:
numeric (byte)
votereg
[1,1]
1
units:
missing .:
1
2000/12000
17
tabulation:
Freq.
10000
2000
Numeric
1
.
Label
yes
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q1
vote
Which of the following statements best describes you?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
label:
numeric (byte)
q1
range:
unique values:
[1,6]
6
units:
missing .:
tabulation:
Freq.
312
Numeric
1
114
2
115
3
50
4
44
5
11365
6
1
0/12000
Label
i did not vote in the election
this november
i thought about voting this
time, but didn't
i usually vote, but didn't this
time
i tried to vote, but was not
allowed to when i tried
i tried to vote, but it ended up
being too much trouble
i definitely voted in the
november general election
[IF Q1 != 6]
How much of a factor did the following reasons play in your not voting in the November
General Election?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q2a
reason for not voting - wrong id
I did not have the right kind of identification
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
label:
numeric (byte)
q2a
range:
unique values:
[1,4]
4
tabulation:
Freq.
524
20
37
23
11396
units:
missing .:
Numeric
1
2
3
4
.
1
11396/12000
Label
not a factor
a minor factor
a major factor
don't know
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q2b
reason for not voting – illness
Illness or disability (own or family’s)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
label:
numeric (byte)
q2b
18
range:
unique values:
[1,4]
4
tabulation:
Freq.
451
31
102
22
11394
units:
missing .:
Numeric
1
2
3
4
.
1
11394/12000
Label
not a factor
a minor factor
a major factor
don't know
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q2c
reason for not voting - out of town
Out of town or away from home
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
label:
numeric (byte)
q2c
range:
unique values:
[1,4]
4
tabulation:
Freq.
491
20
74
21
11394
units:
missing .:
Numeric
1
2
3
4
.
1
11394/12000
Label
not a factor
a minor factor
a major factor
don't know
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q2d
reason for not voting – forgot
I forgot to vote
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
label:
range:
unique values:
tabulation:
numeric (byte)
q2d
[1,99]
5
Freq.
537
21
23
23
1
11395
units:
missing .:
Numeric
1
2
3
4
99
.
1
11395/12000
Label
not a factor
a minor factor
a major factor
don't know
phone - refused
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q2e
reason for not voting - did not recieve absentee ballot
I requested but did not receive an absentee ballot
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
label:
numeric (byte)
q2e
range:
[1,99]
units:
1
19
unique values:
tabulation:
5
Freq.
519
19
36
28
1
11397
missing .:
Numeric
1
2
3
4
99
.
11397/12000
Label
not a factor
a minor factor
a major factor
don't know
phone - refused
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q2f
reason for not voting - too busy
I was too busy/had a conflicting work, family, or school schedule
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
label:
numeric (byte)
q2f
range:
unique values:
[1,4]
4
tabulation:
Freq.
397
56
131
19
11397
units:
missing .:
Numeric
1
2
3
4
.
1
11397/12000
Label
not a factor
a minor factor
a major factor
don't know
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q2g
reason for not voting – transportation
Transportation problems
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
label:
numeric (byte)
q2g
range:
unique values:
[1,4]
4
tabulation:
Freq.
475
29
77
19
11400
units:
missing .:
Numeric
1
2
3
4
.
1
11400/12000
Label
not a factor
a minor factor
a major factor
don't know
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q2h
reason for not voting - didn't like choices
I didn’t like the candidates or campaign issues
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
label:
range:
unique values:
numeric (byte)
q2h
[1,4]
4
units:
missing .:
1
11393/12000
20
tabulation:
Freq.
331
70
178
28
11393
Numeric
1
2
3
4
.
Label
not a factor
a minor factor
a major factor
don't know
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q2i
reason for not voting - registration problems
There were problems with my registration
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
label:
numeric (byte)
q2i
range:
unique values:
[1,4]
4
tabulation:
Freq.
471
33
68
32
11396
units:
missing .:
Numeric
1
2
3
4
.
1
11396/12000
Label
not a factor
a minor factor
a major factor
don't know
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q2j
reason for not voting – weather
Bad weather
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
label:
numeric (byte)
q2j
range:
unique values:
[1,4]
4
tabulation:
Freq.
537
31
12
20
11400
units:
missing .:
Numeric
1
2
3
4
.
1
11400/12000
Label
not a factor
a minor factor
a major factor
don't know
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q2k
reason for not voting - bad time/location
The polling place hours, or location, were inconvenient
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
label:
numeric (byte)
q2k
range:
unique values:
[1,4]
4
tabulation:
Freq.
465
54
units:
missing .:
Numeric
1
2
Label
not a factor
a minor factor
1
11395/12000
21
58
28
11395
3
4
.
a major factor
don't know
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q2l
reason for not voting - line too long
The line at the polls was too long
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
label:
numeric (byte)
q2l
range:
unique values:
[1,4]
4
tabulation:
Freq.
465
45
63
34
11393
units:
missing .:
Numeric
1
2
3
4
.
1
11393/12000
Label
not a factor
a minor factor
a major factor
don't know
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q2m
reason for not voting - didn't know where to go
I did not know where to vote
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
label:
range:
unique values:
tabulation:
numeric (byte)
q2m
[1,99]
5
Freq.
480
55
47
23
1
11394
units:
missing .:
Numeric
1
2
3
4
99
.
1
11394/12000
Label
not a factor
a minor factor
a major factor
don't know
phone - refused
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q2n
reason for not voting - did not recieve ballot/not on time
I did not receive my ballot in the mail, or it arrived too late for me to vote
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
label:
range:
unique values:
tabulation:
numeric (byte)
q2n
[1,99]
5
Freq.
494
18
65
30
units:
missing .:
Numeric
1
2
3
4
Label
not a factor
a minor factor
a major factor
don't know
1
11392/12000
22
1
11392
99
.
phone - refused
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q3_t
why no absentee ballot: text
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
unique values:
examples:
warning:
string (str244)
82
missing "":
2/12000
"__NA__"
"__NA__"
"__NA__"
"__NA__"
variable has leading, embedded, and trailing blanks
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q3
why no absentee ballot
[If Q1 != 6]
Sometimes when voters can’t get to the polls on Election Day, they vote using an absentee
ballot. Please indicate which of the following statements most closely describes why you
did not vote absentee in the November 2008 General Election. [rotate categories]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
label:
numeric (byte)
q3
range:
unique values:
[1,8]
8
units:
missing .:
tabulation:
Freq.
152
Numeric
1
77
2
29
3
20
4
7
5
129
6
130
82
11374
7
8
.
1
11374/12000
Label
i had no interest in voting in
this election
it was too late to request an
absentee ballot once i thought
i requested an absentee ballot,
but it never came
i wouldn't have been allowed to
vote absentee according to m
requesting an absentee ballot
requires too much effort
i didn't know how to request an
absentee ballot
i just prefer to vote in person
other
[Note that the next two questions must be combined to identify all the first-time voters]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q4
first time voting
[IF Q1 = 6]
Was this your first time voting, or have you voted in elections before?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
numeric (byte)
23
label:
q4
range:
unique values:
[1,2]
2
tabulation:
Freq.
519
10839
642
units:
missing .:
Numeric
1
2
.
1
642/12000
Label
i am a first time voter
i have voted in elections before
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q4b
first time voting
[IF Q1 = 4 or Q1 = 5]
Was this your first time voting, or have you voted in elections before?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
label:
numeric (byte)
q4b
range:
unique values:
[1,2]
2
tabulation:
Freq.
29
65
11906
units:
missing .:
Numeric
1
2
.
1
11906/12000
Label
i am a first time voter
i have voted in elections before
Note: The next two questions must be combined to identify when respondents voted.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q5
mode of voting
[IF Q1 = 6]
Did you vote in person at a precinct on Election Day, in person before Election Day, or
by mail (that is, absentee or vote-by-mail)?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
label:
numeric (byte)
q5
range:
unique values:
[1,4]
4
units:
missing .:
tabulation:
Freq.
7215
Numeric
1
2044
2
1
645/12000
Label
in person on election day (at
polling place or precinct)
in person before election day
(early)
voted by mail (or absentee)
don't know
2091
3
5
4
645
.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q5b
mode of voting
[IF Q1 = 4 or Q1 = 5]
Did you vote in person at a precinct on Election Day, in person before Election Day, or
by mail (that is, absentee or vote-by-mail)?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
numeric (byte)
24
label:
q5b
range:
unique values:
[1,4]
4
units:
missing .:
tabulation:
Freq.
49
Numeric
1
9
2
15
18
11909
3
4
.
1
11909/12000
Label
in person on election day (at
polling place or precinct)
in person before election day
(early)
voted by mail (or absentee)
don't know
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q6
difficulty finding polling place
[If Q5 = 1 or Q5 = 2]
How difficult was it to find your polling place to vote?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
label:
numeric (byte)
q6
range:
unique values:
[1,5]
5
tabulation:
Freq.
63
117
598
8465
3
2754
units:
missing .:
Numeric
1
2
3
4
5
.
1
2754/12000
Label
very difficult
somewhat difficult
fairly easy
very easy
phone - don't know
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q7
polling place type
[If Q5 = 1 or Q5 = 2]
How would you describe the place where you voted?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
label:
range:
unique values:
tabulation:
numeric (byte)
q7
[1,11]
11
Freq.
32
100
2,329
1,370
553
177
262
1,262
305
1,620
units:
missing .:
Numeric
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
1
3537/12000
Label
private home
private business
school building
church
police/fire station
a store or shopping mall
senior center
community center
library
other government office (court house, m
25
453
3537
11
.
other
.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q7_t
polling place type: text
[If Q7 = 11]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
unique values:
examples:
warning:
string (str108)
370
missing "":
9/12000
"__NA__"
"__NA__"
"__NA__"
"__NA__"
variable has leading, embedded, and trailing blanks
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q8
know person that checked you in
[If Q5 = 1 or Q5 = 2]
Did you personally know the person who checked you in when you arrived to vote?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
label:
numeric (byte)
q8
range:
unique values:
[1,4]
4
tabulation:
Freq.
1476
6943
36
13
3532
units:
missing .:
Numeric
1
2
3
4
.
1
3532/12000
Label
yes
no
i don't know
i don't remember
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q9
how well the polling place was run
[If Q5 = 1 or Q5 = 2]
How well were things run at the polling place where you voted?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
label:
numeric (byte)
q9
range:
unique values:
[1,5]
5
units:
missing .:
tabulation:
Freq.
7722
Numeric
1
1354
2
1
2747/12000
Label
very well - i did not see any
problems at the polling place
okay - i saw some minor
problems, but nothing that
26
119
3
44
4
14
2747
5
.
interfe
not well - i saw some minor
problems that affected the abili
terrible - i saw some major
problems that affected the abil
don't know
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q10
problem with voter registration
[If Q5 = 1 or Q5 = 2]
Was there a problem with your voter registration when you tried to vote?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
label:
numeric (byte)
q10
range:
unique values:
[1,3]
3
tabulation:
Freq.
9087
161
5
2747
units:
missing .:
Numeric
1
2
3
.
1
2747/12000
Label
no
yes
don't know
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q10_t
problem with voter registration: text
[If Q10 = 2]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
unique values:
examples:
warning:
string (str244)
152
missing "":
10/12000
"__NA__"
"__NA__"
"__NA__"
"__NA__"
variable has leading, embedded, and trailing blanks
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q11
problem with voter registration - allowed to vote
[If Q10 = 2]
Were you allowed to vote?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
label:
numeric (byte)
q11
range:
unique values:
[1,2]
2
tabulation:
Freq.
119
41
units:
missing .:
Numeric
1
2
1
11840/12000
Label
i voted a regular ballot
i voted using a provisional
27
ballot
11840
.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q12
line length
[If Q5 = 1 or Q5 = 2]
Approximately, how long did you have to wait in line to vote?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
label:
numeric (byte)
q12
range:
unique values:
[1,6]
6
tabulation:
Freq.
3947
2555
1518
793
441
3
2743
units:
missing .:
Numeric
1
2
3
4
5
6
.
1
2743/12000
Label
not at all
less than 10 minutes
10-30 minutes
31minutes - 1 hour
more than 1 hour
don't' know
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q12_t
line length: text
[If Q12 = 5]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
unique values:
examples:
warning:
string (str244)
251
missing "":
52/12000
"__NA__"
"__NA__"
"__NA__"
"__NA__"
variable has leading, embedded, and trailing blanks
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q12a
source of line
[If Q12 != 1]
Was your wait in line mostly when you first arrived to check in at the registration
table, or after you checked in and were waiting to gain access to a place to cast your
ballot?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
label:
range:
unique values:
tabulation:
numeric (byte)
q12a
[1,99]
5
Freq.
3339
units:
missing .:
Numeric
1
1
6699/12000
Label
most of my wait was to check in
28
943
2
983
3
33
3
6699
4
99
.
to vote.
most of my wait was after i had
checked in, and i was waitin
my wait in line was fairly
evenly divided between checking
i
i don't recall.
phone - refused
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q13
picture id
[If Q5 = 1 or Q5 = 2]
Were you asked to show picture identification, such as a driver's license, at the polling
place this November?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
label:
range:
unique values:
tabulation:
numeric (byte)
q13
[1,99]
4
Freq.
4911
4300
39
1
2749
units:
missing .:
Numeric
1
2
3
99
.
1
2749/12000
Label
yes
no
don't know
phone - refused
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q13a
allowed to vote after id
[If Q13 = 1]
Were you then allowed to vote?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
label:
numeric (byte)
q13a
range:
unique values:
[1,4]
4
units:
missing .:
tabulation:
Freq.
4660
Numeric
1
122
2
12
3
3
7203
4
.
1
7203/12000
Label
yes. i voted using a regular
ballot.
yes. i voted using a
provisional ballot
i was offered a provisional
ballot, but i chose not to vote
no, i was not allowed to vote
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q14
type of id shown
[If Q13 = 1]
What type of picture identification did you show?
29
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
label:
numeric (byte)
q14
range:
unique values:
[1,9]
9
units:
missing .:
tabulation:
Freq.
4387
27
286
158
Numeric
1
2
3
4
21
5
6
6
11
7
4
8
12
7088
9
.
1
7088/12000
Label
driver's license
passport
voter registration card
another picture id card issued
by the government
a picture id card not issued by
the government (student id,
an id card without a picture,
which the poll worker accepted
a bill, letter, or package
addressed to me, which the poll
w
although i was asked for an id,
i didn't show one
i don't remember
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q14_t
type of id shown: text
[If Q14 = 4]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
unique values:
examples:
warning:
string (str83)
97
missing "":
28/12000
"__NA__"
"__NA__"
"__NA__"
"__NA__"
variable has leading, embedded, and trailing blanks
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q15
picture id follow-up
[If Q13 = 1]
Did you show picture identification because you were asked for it specifically, or
because a picture ID was the most convenient form of identification for you to show?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
label:
range:
unique values:
tabulation:
numeric (byte)
q15
[1,99]
4
Freq.
units:
missing .:
Numeric
Label
1
7133/12000
30
2787
1
1804
2
274
2
7133
3
99
.
i was asked specifically for an
id card with a picture on it
i showed a picture id card
because it was convenient for
me;
don't know
phone - refused
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q16
voting equipment problems
[If Q5 = 1 or Q5 = 2]
Did you encounter any problems with the voting equipment or the ballot that may have
interfered with your ability to cast your vote as intended?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
label:
range:
unique values:
numeric (byte)
q16
[1,99]
4
units:
missing .:
1
2750/12000
tabulation:
Freq.
Numeric Label
9068
1 no
174
2 yes
7
3 don't know
1
99 phone - refused
2750
.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q16_t
voting equipment problems: text
[If Q16 = 2]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
unique values:
examples:
warning:
string (str244)
168
missing "":
8/12000
"__NA__"
"__NA__"
"__NA__"
"__NA__"
variable has leading, embedded, and trailing blanks
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q17
help with ballot
[If Q5 = 1 or Q5 = 2]
Did you receive help in filling out your ballot?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
label:
range:
unique values:
numeric (byte)
q17
[1,3]
3
units:
missing .:
1
2746/12000
31
tabulation:
Freq.
504
8748
2
2746
Numeric
1
2
3
.
Label
yes
no
phone - don't know
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q18
ballot help
[If Q17 = 1]
Who helped you with your ballot?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
label:
numeric (byte)
q18
range:
unique values:
[1,8]
8
units:
missing .:
tabulation:
Freq.
31
12
8
431
Numeric
1
2
3
4
4
5
1
6
10
4
11499
7
8
.
1
11499/12000
Label
my spouse or partner
a child of mine
a friend of mine
an election official or precinct
worker
another voter, or someone else
at my voting location
a person who helps me out
because i have a physical
disabili
other
don't know
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q18_t
ballot help: text
[If Q18 = 7]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
unique values:
examples:
warning:
string (str58)
12
missing "":
0/12000
"__NA__"
"__NA__"
"__NA__"
"__NA__"
variable has leading, embedded, and trailing blanks
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q19
poll worker performance
[If Q5 = 1 or Q5 = 2]
Please rate the job performance of the poll workers at the polling place where you voted.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
numeric (byte)
32
label:
range:
unique values:
tabulation:
q19
[1,99]
6
Freq.
6536
2368
277
58
17
1
2743
units:
missing .:
Numeric
1
2
3
4
5
99
.
1
2743/12000
Label
excellent
good
fair
poor
don't know
phone - refused
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q20
race of poll worker
[If Q5 = 1 or Q5 = 2]
What was the race/ethnicity of the poll worker who checked you in when you voted?
[rotated categories]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
label:
numeric (byte)
q20, but 1 nonmissing value is not labeled
range:
unique values:
[1,9]
9
units:
missing .:
tabulation:
Freq.
905
39
52
6336
184
157
601
Numeric
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
183
7
3536
8
9
.
1
3536/12000
Label
african-american
native american
asian
white
hispanic
other/multi-racial
i don't recall the race of my
poll worker
i don't know
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q21
age of poll worker
[If Q5 = 1 or Q5 = 2]
About how old was the poll worker who checked you in when you voted?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
label:
range:
unique values:
tabulation:
numeric (byte)
q21
[1,99]
6
Freq.
413
2576
4905
509
units:
missing .:
Numeric
1
2
3
4
Label
under 30
between 31 and 50
between 51 and 70
older than 70
1
3564/12000
33
32
1
3564
5
99
.
phone - don't know
phone - refused
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q22
polling place intimidation
[If Q5 = 1 or Q5 = 2]
Did you personally feel intimidated at the place where you voted?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
label:
range:
unique values:
tabulation:
numeric (byte)
q22
[1,99]
4
Freq.
9160
87
5
1
2747
units:
missing .:
Numeric
1
2
3
99
.
1
2747/12000
Label
no
yes
i don't remember
phone - refused
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q22_t
polling place intimidation: text
[If Q22 = 2]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
unique values:
examples:
warning:
string (str244)
81
missing "":
9/12000
"__NA__"
"__NA__"
"__NA__"
"__NA__"
variable has leading, embedded, and trailing blanks
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q23
reason for absentee ballot
[If Q5 = 3]
Which of the following statements most closely describes why you voted by mail or
absentee?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
label:
range:
unique values:
tabulation:
numeric (int)
q23
[1,999]
10
Freq.
325
595
units:
missing .:
Numeric
1
9909/12000
Label
1 my state or locality only has vote-by-m
2 i have signed up to receive a mail or a
34
543
219
165
78
26
55
0
84
1
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
999
voting by mail or absentee was just mor
i was out of town for this election
i have a physical disability that makes
i could not get to the polls on electio
i am in the armed forces
i was an election official or poll work
religious observances
other
phone - refused
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q23_t
reason for absentee ballot: text
[If Q23 = 10]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
unique values:
examples:
warning:
string (str204)
83
missing "":
2/12000
"__NA__"
"__NA__"
"__NA__"
"__NA__"
variable has leading, embedded, and trailing blanks
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q24
contact re absentee ballot
[If Q5 = 3 and Q23 != 1] Did someone associated with a political candidate or political
party contact you to encourage you to vote absentee or by mail?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
label:
numeric (byte)
q24
range:
unique values:
[1,3]
3
tabulation:
Freq.
1445
316
4
10235
units:
missing .:
Numeric
1
2
3
.
1
10235/12000
Label
no
yes
phone - don't know
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q25
problems getting mail ballot
[If Q5 = 3]
Were there any problems getting your absentee or mail-in ballot sent to you?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
label:
range:
unique values:
numeric (byte)
q25
[1,2]
2
units:
missing .:
1
9912/12000
35
tabulation:
Freq.
2054
34
9912
Numeric
1
2
.
Label
no
yes
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q25_t
problems getting mail ballot: text
[If Q25 = 2]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
unique values:
examples:
warning:
string (str244)
35
missing "":
1/12000
"__NA__"
"__NA__"
"__NA__"
"__NA__"
variable has leading, embedded, and trailing blanks
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q26
mail ballot problems
[If Q5 = 3]
Did you encounter any problems marking or completing your ballot that may have interfered
with your ability to cast your vote as intended?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
label:
numeric (byte)
q26
range:
unique values:
[1,3]
3
tabulation:
Freq.
2046
32
12
9910
units:
missing .:
Numeric
1
2
3
.
1
9910/12000
Label
no
yes
don't know
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q26_t
mail ballot problems: text
[Q26 = 2]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
unique values:
examples:
warning:
string (str187)
32
missing "":
2/12000
"__NA__"
"__NA__"
"__NA__"
"__NA__"
variable has leading, embedded, and trailing blanks
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
36
q27
help with absentee ballot
[If Q5 = 3]
Did you receive help in filling out your absentee or mail ballot?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
label:
numeric (byte)
q27
range:
unique values:
[1,2]
2
tabulation:
Freq.
64
2026
9910
units:
missing .:
Numeric
1
2
.
1
9910/12000
Label
yes
no
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q28
absentee ballot help
[If Q27 = 1]
Who helped you fill out your ballot?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
label:
numeric (byte)
q28, but 1 nonmissing value is not labeled
range:
unique values:
[1,9]
9
units:
missing .:
tabulation:
Freq.
18
6
6
8
Numeric
1
2
3
4
1
5
4
6
18
1
1
11937
7
8
9
.
1
11937/12000
Label
my spouse or partner
a child of mine
a friend of mine
an election official or precinct
worker
another voter, or someone else
at my voting location
a person who helps me out
because i have a physical
disabili
other
don't know
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q28_t
absentee ballot help: text
[If Q28 = 7]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
unique values:
examples:
string (str94)
19
"__NA__"
"__NA__"
"__NA__"
"__NA__"
missing "":
0/12000
37
warning:
variable has leading, embedded, and trailing blanks
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q29
absentee ballot pressure
[If Q5 = 3]
Did you feel pressured to vote in a particular way when you filled out your absentee or
mail ballot? For instance, because another person may have been watching you fill out
your ballot?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
label:
numeric (byte)
q29
range:
unique values:
[1,3]
3
tabulation:
Freq.
2077
11
2
9910
units:
missing .:
Numeric
1
2
3
.
1
9910/12000
Label
no
yes
i don't remember
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q29_t
absentee ballot pressure: text
[If Q29 = 2]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
unique values:
examples:
warning:
string (str135)
11
missing "":
2/12000
"__NA__"
"__NA__"
"__NA__"
"__NA__"
variable has leading, embedded, and trailing blanks
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q30
how returned
[If Q5 = 3]
How returned
How did you return your absentee or mail ballot?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
label:
numeric (byte)
q30
range:
unique values:
[1,6]
6
units:
missing .:
tabulation:
Freq.
1428
141
Numeric
1
2
410
3
1
9911/12000
Label
i personally mailed it back in.
someone else in my household
mailed it back in.
i personally returned the ballot
38
77
4
32
1
9911
5
6
.
to an official election loc
someone else in my household
returned the ballot to an offic
other
phone - don't know
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q30_t
how returned: text
[If Q30 = 5]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
unique values:
examples:
warning:
string (str98)
34
missing "":
0/12000
"__NA__"
"__NA__"
"__NA__"
"__NA__"
variable has leading, embedded, and trailing blanks
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q31
returned absentee ballot
[If Q5 = 3]
To the best of your memory, when did you return your absentee or mail ballot?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
label:
numeric (byte)
q31
range:
unique values:
[1,5]
5
units:
missing .:
tabulation:
Freq.
92
318
506
1169
Numeric
1
2
3
4
4
9911
5
.
1
9911/12000
Label
on election day
a few days before election day
the week before election day
more than a week before election
day
i don't remember
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q32
ease filling out absentee ballot
[If Q5 = 3]
Overall, how easy was it to follow all the instructions necessary to cast your ballot and
return it to be counted?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
label:
range:
unique values:
numeric (byte)
q32
[1,5]
5
units:
missing .:
1
9911/12000
39
tabulation:
Freq.
1788
265
30
4
2
9911
Numeric
1
2
3
4
5
.
Label
very easy
somewhat easy
somewhat hard
very hard
i don't remember
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q33
presidential vote
[If Q1 = 6]
For whom did you vote for President of the United States? [rotate responses]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
label:
range:
unique values:
numeric (byte)
q33
[1,99]
9
units:
missing .:
1
666/12000
tabulation:
Freq.
Numeric Label
5536
1 john mccain (republican)
5395
2 barack obama (democrat)
34
3 robert barr (libertarian)
11
4 cynthia mckinney (green party)
27
5 ralph nader (independent)
66
6 other candidate or party
26
7 i did not vote in this race
7
10 phone - don't know
232
99 phone - refused
666
.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q33_t
presidential vote: text
[If Q33 = 6]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
unique values:
examples:
warning:
string (str40)
36
missing "":
7/12000
"__NA__"
"__NA__"
"__NA__"
"__NA__"
variable has leading, embedded, and trailing blanks
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q34
confidence
[If Q1 = 6]
How confident are you that your vote in the General Election was counted as you intended?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
label:
numeric (byte)
q34
40
range:
unique values:
tabulation:
[1,99]
6
Freq.
8171
2445
362
216
160
5
641
units:
missing .:
Numeric
1
2
3
4
5
99
.
1
641/12000
Label
very confident
somewhat confident
not too confident
not at all confident
don't know
phone - refused
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q35
past voting experience
[If Q4 != 1]
Whether or not you voted in the November 2008 General Election, which of the following
statements most closely describes your past voting history?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
label:
range:
unique values:
tabulation:
numeric (byte)
q35
[1,99]
7
units:
missing .:
Freq.
8898
Numeric
1
2018
2
67
3
259
4
180
8
1
569
5
6
99
.
1
569/12000
Label
i almost always vote in every
election, regardless of what i
i usually vote in national
and/or state elections, and tend
i usually vote in local
elections, and tend not to vote
in n
i usually haven't voted in the
past, regardless of what type
other
phone - don't know
phone - refused
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q35_t
past voting experience: text
[If Q35 = 5]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
unique values:
examples:
warning:
string (str202)
144
missing "":
7/12000
"__NA__"
"__NA__"
"__NA__"
"__NA__"
variable has leading, embedded, and trailing blanks
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
41
q36
voter fraud
It is illegal to vote more than once in an election or to vote if not a U.S. citizen.
How frequently do you think this occurs in your community?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
label:
range:
unique values:
tabulation:
numeric (byte)
q36
[1,99]
6
Freq.
957
2094
2010
4425
2495
6
13
units:
missing .:
Numeric
1
2
3
4
5
99
.
1
13/12000
Label
it is very common
it occurs occasionally
it occurs infrequently
it almost never occurs
not sure
phone - refused
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q37
vote theft
Another form of fraud occurs when votes are stolen or tampered with. How frequently do
you think this occurs in your community?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
label:
range:
unique values:
tabulation:
numeric (byte)
q37
[1,99]
6
Freq.
566
1596
1862
5356
2598
8
14
units:
missing .:
Numeric
1
2
3
4
5
99
.
1
14/12000
Label
it is very common
it occurs occasionally
it occurs infrequently
it almost never occurs
not sure
phone - refused
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q38
voter impersonation
It is illegal for a person to claim to be another person, who is registered to vote, and
to cast that person’s vote. How often do you think this occurs in your community?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
label:
range:
unique values:
tabulation:
numeric (byte)
q38
[1,99]
6
Freq.
510
1569
1902
units:
missing .:
Numeric
1
2
3
1
46/12000
Label
it is very common
it occurs occasionally
it occurs infrequently
42
5190
2776
7
46
4
5
99
.
it almost never occurs
not sure
phone - refused
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q39
driver's license
Do you have a driver’s license?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
label:
numeric (byte)
q39
range:
unique values:
[1,3]
3
tabulation:
Freq.
11467
513
9
11
units:
missing .:
Numeric
1
2
3
.
1
11/12000
Label
yes
no
i don't know
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q39a
dl expired
[If Q39 = 1]
Is your driver’s license expired?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
label:
numeric (byte)
q39a
range:
unique values:
[1,3]
3
tabulation:
Freq.
114
11323
18
545
units:
missing .:
Numeric
1
2
3
.
1
545/12000
Label
yes
no
i don't know
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q39b
dl legal name
[If Q39 = 1]
Is the name on your driver’s license the same name you are registered to vote under?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
label:
range:
unique values:
tabulation:
numeric (byte)
q39b
[1,99]
4
Freq.
11252
155
43
1
units:
missing .:
Numeric
1
2
3
99
Label
yes
no
i don't know
phone - refused
1
549/12000
43
549
.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q39c
dl address
[If Q39 = 1]
Is the address on your driver’s license the same as the address where you are registered
to vote?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
label:
range:
unique values:
tabulation:
numeric (byte)
q39c
[1,99]
4
Freq.
10348
1006
55
4
587
units:
missing .:
Numeric
1
2
3
99
.
1
587/12000
Label
yes
no
i don't know
phone - refused
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q40
passport
Do you have a U.S. passport?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
label:
range:
unique values:
tabulation:
numeric (byte)
q40
[1,99]
4
Freq.
5176
6773
38
1
12
units:
missing .:
Numeric
1
2
3
99
.
1
12/12000
Label
yes
no
i don't know
phone - refused
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q40a
passport expired
[If Q40 = 1]
Is your passport expired?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
label:
range:
unique values:
tabulation:
numeric (byte)
q40a
[1,99]
4
Freq.
646
4407
116
1
units:
missing .:
Numeric
1
2
3
99
Label
yes
no
i don't know
phone - refused
1
6830/12000
44
6830
.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q40b
passport legal name
[If Q40 = 1]
Is the name on your passport the same name you are registered to vote under?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
label:
range:
unique values:
tabulation:
numeric (byte)
q40b
[1,99]
4
Freq.
4922
208
39
1
6830
units:
missing .:
Numeric
1
2
3
99
.
1
6830/12000
Label
yes
no
i don't know
phone - refused
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q41
other identification
Do you have any other form of government-issued picture identification, such as a state
ID card or a military ID card?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
label:
range:
unique values:
tabulation:
numeric (byte)
q41
[1,99]
4
Freq.
2808
9120
51
2
19
units:
missing .:
Numeric
1
2
3
99
.
1
19/12000
Label
yes
no
i don't know
phone - refused
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q42
birth certificate
Do you have an official copy of your birth certificate that you can easily locate?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
label:
range:
unique values:
tabulation:
numeric (byte)
q42
[1,99]
4
Freq.
10357
1389
234
4
16
units:
missing .:
Numeric
1
2
3
99
.
Label
yes
no
i don't know
phone - refused
1
16/12000
45
Note: The following questions were preceded with the following statement:
“Do you support or oppose any of the following proposals for new ways of voting or
conducting elections?”
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q43a
reform proposals - allow absentee over internet
Allow absentee voting over the Internet
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
label:
range:
unique values:
tabulation:
numeric (byte)
q43a
[1,99]
4
Freq.
3125
7804
35
1
1035
units:
missing .:
Numeric
1
2
3
99
.
1
1035/12000
Label
support
oppose
phone - don't know
phone - refused
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q43b
reform proposals - run elections by mail
Run all elections by mail
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
label:
range:
unique values:
tabulation:
numeric (byte)
q43b
[1,99]
4
Freq.
1665
9229
16
1
1089
units:
missing .:
Numeric
1
2
3
99
.
1
1089/12000
Label
support
oppose
phone - don't know
phone - refused
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q43c
reform proposals - auto-register all citizens to vote
Automatically register all citizens over 18 to vote
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
label:
numeric (byte)
q43c
range:
unique values:
[1,3]
3
tabulation:
Freq.
5167
5793
17
1023
units:
missing .:
Numeric
1
2
3
.
Label
support
oppose
phone - don't know
1
1023/12000
46
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q43d
reform proposals - allow registration at polls
Allow people to register on Election Day at the polls
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
label:
numeric (byte)
q43d
range:
unique values:
[1,3]
3
tabulation:
Freq.
4466
6498
19
1017
units:
missing .:
Numeric
1
2
3
.
1
1017/12000
Label
support
oppose
phone - don't know
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q43e
reform proposals - require id
Require all people to show government issued photo identification when they vote
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
label:
numeric (byte)
q43e
range:
unique values:
[1,3]
3
tabulation:
Freq.
8237
2739
24
1000
units:
missing .:
Numeric
1
2
3
.
1
1000/12000
Label
support
oppose
phone - don't know
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q43f
reform proposals - move election day to weekend
Move Election Day to a weekend
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
label:
range:
unique values:
tabulation:
numeric (byte)
q43f
[1,99]
4
Freq.
4503
6372
47
8
1070
units:
missing .:
Numeric
1
2
3
99
.
1
1070/12000
Label
support
oppose
phone - don't know
phone - refused
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q43g
reform proposals - make election day a holiday
Make Election Day a national holiday
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
47
type:
label:
range:
unique values:
tabulation:
numeric (byte)
q43g
[1,99]
4
Freq.
6083
4889
20
1
1007
units:
missing .:
Numeric
1
2
3
99
.
1
1007/12000
Label
support
oppose
phone - don't know
phone - refused
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q44
residence
Which of the following best describes your current housing arrangement?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
label:
range:
unique values:
tabulation:
numeric (byte)
q44
[1,99]
6
units:
missing .:
Freq.
2302
8818
581
Numeric
1
2
3
81
4
184
19
15
5
99
.
1
15/12000
Label
i rent
i own my apartment or house
i live with someone else (such
as a parent, grandparent), bu
i live in institutional housing,
such as a dormitory or nurs
other
phone - refused
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------q45
disability
Does a health problem, disability, or handicap CURRENTLY keep you from participating
fully in work, school, housework, or other activities?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
label:
range:
unique values:
tabulation:
numeric (byte)
q45
[1,99]
4
Freq.
1915
10048
3
14
20
units:
missing .:
Numeric
1
2
3
99
.
1
20/12000
Label
yes
no
phone - don't know
phone - refused
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------income
family income
48
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
label:
range:
unique values:
tabulation:
numeric (int)
income
[1,999]
17
Freq.
419
408
409
523
589
1,132
1,154
1,133
910
979
1,026
804
591
645
1,000
35
235
units:
missing .:
Numeric
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
999
1
8/12000
Label
less than $10,000
$10,000 - $14,999
$15,000 - $19,999
$20,000 - $24,999
$25,000 - $29,999
$30,000 - $39,999
$40,000 - $49,999
$50,000 - $59,999
$60,000 - $69,999
$70,000 - $79,999
$80,000 - $99,999
$100,000 - $119,999
$120,000 - $149,999
$150,000 or more
prefer not to say
phone - don't know
phone - refused
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------educ
education
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
label:
range:
unique values:
tabulation:
numeric (byte)
educ
[1,99]
7
Freq.
380
3235
3105
1128
2611
1510
31
units:
missing .:
Numeric
1
2
3
4
5
6
99
1
0/12000
Label
no hs
high school graduate
some college
2-year
4-year
post-grad
phone - refused
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------pid3
3 point party id
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
label:
range:
unique values:
numeric (byte)
pid3
[1,99]
6
units:
missing .:
1
8/12000
49
tabulation:
Freq.
4270
4141
3131
125
233
92
8
Numeric
1
2
3
4
5
99
.
Label
democrat
republican
independent
other
not sure
phone - refused
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------pid3_t
3 point party id – other
[If pid = 4]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
unique values:
examples:
warning:
string (str153)
93
missing "":
1/12000
"__NA__"
"__NA__"
"__NA__"
"__NA__"
variable has leading, embedded, and trailing blanks
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------pid7
7 point party id
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
label:
numeric (byte)
pid7
range:
unique values:
[1,8]
8
tabulation:
Freq.
3166
1074
1177
1006
1183
1070
3043
137
144
units:
missing .:
Numeric
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
.
1
144/12000
Label
strong democrat
not very strong democrat
lean democrat
independent
lean republican
not very strong republican
strong republican
not sure
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------ideo5
ideology
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
label:
range:
unique values:
tabulation:
numeric (byte)
ideo5
[1,99]
7
Freq.
units:
missing .:
Numeric
Label
1
3/12000
50
821
1922
3711
2969
1647
886
41
3
1
2
3
4
5
6
99
.
very liberal
liberal
moderate
conservative
very conservative
not sure
phone - refused
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------time_years
lived in current residence: years
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
label:
range:
unique values:
examples:
numeric (byte)
time_years, but 73 nonmissing values are not labeled
[0,86]
73
units:
missing .:
1
60/12000
2
5
10
20
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------time_months
lived in current residence: months
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
label:
range:
unique values:
examples:
numeric (byte)
time_months, but 20 nonmissing values are not labeled
[0,90]
20
units:
missing .:
1
59/12000
0
0
3
6
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------race
race
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
label:
numeric (byte)
race, but 1 nonmissing value is not labeled
range:
unique values:
[1,9]
9
tabulation:
Freq.
10067
870
423
150
120
147
158
units:
missing .:
Numeric
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Label
white
black
hispanic
asian
native american
mixed
other
1
0/12000
51
8
57
8
9
middle eastern
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------race_other
race – other
[If race = 7]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
unique values:
examples:
warning:
string (str32)
26
missing "":
936/12000
""
"__NA__"
"__NA__"
"__NA__"
variable has leading, embedded, and trailing blanks
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------gender
gender
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
label:
range:
unique values:
tabulation:
numeric (byte)
gender
[1,99]
3
Freq.
5356
6628
16
units:
missing .:
Numeric
1
2
99
1
0/12000
Label
male
female
phone - refused
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------birthyr
in what year were you born?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
label:
range:
unique values:
examples:
numeric (int)
birthyr, but 82 nonmissing values are not labeled
[1909,1991]
82
units:
missing .:
1
80/12000
1944
1953
1960
1971
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------inputstate
state of residence
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
label:
numeric (byte)
inputstate
range:
[1,56]
units:
1
52
unique values:
tabulation:
50
Freq.
400
200
400
200
400
200
200
200
400
400
200
200
400
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
400
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
400
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
400
200
200
200
400
200
200
200
missing .:
Numeric
1
2
4
5
6
8
9
10
12
13
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
53
54
55
56
0/12000
Label
alabama
alaska
arizona
arkansas
california
colorado
connecticut
delaware
florida
georgia
hawaii
idaho
illinois
indiana
iowa
kansas
kentucky
louisiana
maine
maryland
massachusetts
michigan
minnesota
mississippi
missouri
montana
nebraska
nevada
new hampshire
new jersey
new mexico
new york
north carolina
north dakota
ohio
oklahoma
oregon
pennsylvania
rhode island
south carolina
south dakota
tennessee
texas
utah
vermont
virginia
washington
west virginia
wisconsin
wyoming
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------inputzip
zip code
53
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
range:
unique values:
mean:
std. dev:
numeric (long)
[0,99928]
7172
units:
missing .:
1
0/12000
51660
29927.5
percentiles:
10%
6905.5
25%
28854
50%
52908.5
75%
79969
90%
92869.5
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------fipscounty
county fips code
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
range:
unique values:
mean:
std. dev:
numeric (int)
[1,840]
220
units:
missing .:
1
0/12000
68.8418
79.8703
percentiles:
10%
5
25%
17
50%
49
75%
99
90%
147
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------countyname
county name
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
unique values:
examples:
warning:
string (str25)
1288
missing "":
0/12000
"Cook"
"Houghton"
"Miami-Dade"
"Saline"
variable has embedded blanks
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------statename
(unlabeled)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------type:
unique values:
examples:
warning:
string (str20), but longest is str14
50
missing "":
"Florida"
"Louisiana"
"New Hampshire"
"South Carolina"
variable has embedded blanks
0/12000
54
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