Question Q1 In your opinion, what is the most important problem facing the state of Texas? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 The budget deficit The State's economy Education Water Environmental quality Illegal immigration Crime The death penalty Social Security The war in Iraq Terrorism Something else (SPECIFY) 88 DK 99 REF Question Q1oth Open-ended response from Q1, choice 12. Question Q2 For the following, please tell me whether each problem should be a low priority or high priority for the state's lawmakers. Use a scale from 1 to 5 where 1 means "low priority" and 5 means "high priority." LOW HIGH PRIORITY PRIORITY |----------|---------|---------|--------| 1 2 3 4 5 8 DK 9 REF Question Q3 Would you strongly support, support, oppose, or strongly oppose a federal tax increase to fund programs to prevent illegal immigration? 1 2 3 4 Strongly oppose Oppose Support Strongly support 8 DK/NOT SURE 9 REF Question Q4 Do you believe that children of illegal immigrants who are born in the United States should continue to receive citizenship automatically? 1 Yes 2 No 8 DK/NOT SURE 9 REFUSED Question Q5 Do you think that illegal or undocumented immigrants should or should not be eligible to send their children to public schools? 1 Eligible 2 Not eligible 8 DK/NOT SURE 9 REFUSED Question Q6 Now I would like to ask how you feel about Texas as a place to live. How much pride do you have in the State of Texas? Would you say you have a great deal of pride, some pride, a little pride, or no pride at all in Texas? 1 2 3 4 A great deal Some A little None at all 8 DK 9 REF Question Q7 How would you rate the job opportunities in the State of Texas for people like yourself. Would you rate them as excellent, good, fair, or poor? 1 2 3 4 Excellent Good Fair Poor 8 DK 9 REF Question Q8 Are you registered to vote? 1 Yes 2 No 3 Not able to register 8 DK 9 REF Question Q9 Did you vote in the last general election? 1 Yes 2 No 8 DK 9 REF Question Q9a Why not? 1 2 3 4 I I I I was did was was 8 DK 9 REF not not not not interested in the election have time to vote registered to vote eligible to vote Question Q10 Would you be willing to vote for a woman as president? 1 Yes 2 No 8 DK 9 REF Question Q11 Would you be willing to vote for an African-American as president? 1 Yes 2 No 8 DK 9 REF Question Q12 Do you think the minimum wage should be increased, decreased, or remain at the current rate of $5.15 per hour? 1 Increased 2 Remain at the current rate 3 Decreased 8 DK 9 REF Question Q13 Now I would like to ask whether you agree or disagree with the following statements about several different topics. Please use a scale where 1 means strongly disagree and 5 means strongly agree. Do you strongly agree, agree, neither agree nor disagree, diagree, or strongly disagree that An increase in the minimum wage will hurt small businesses. STRONGLY STRONGLY DISAGREE AGREE |----------|---------|---------|--------| 1 2 3 4 5 8 DON'T KNOW 9 REFUSED Question Q14 Do you strongly agree, agree, neither agree nor disagree, disagree, or strongly disagree that Standardized testing accurately assesses the knowledge of high school students. STRONGLY STRONGLY DISAGREE AGREE |----------|---------|---------|--------| 1 2 3 4 5 8 DON'T KNOW 9 REFUSED Question Q15 Do you strongly agree, agree, neither agree nor disagree, disagree, or strongly disagree that It should be the school's responsibility to monitor the healthfulness of what students can eat during the lunch hour. STRONGLY STRONGLY DISAGREE AGREE |----------|---------|---------|--------| 1 2 3 4 5 8 DON'T KNOW 9 REFUSED Question Q16 Do you strongly agree, agree, neither agree nor disagree, diagree, or strongly disagree that There should be a US military presence stationed on our borders to stop illegal immigration. STRONGLY STRONGLY DISAGREE AGREE |----------|---------|---------|--------| 1 2 3 4 5 8 DON'T KNOW 9 REFUSED Question Q17 Do you strongly agree, agree, neither agree nor disagree, diagree, or strongly disagree that Global warming is occurring. STRONGLY STRONGLY DISAGREE AGREE -----------------------------------1 2 3 4 5 8 DON'T KNOW 9 REFUSED Question Q18 Which is of greater importance to you as a taxpayer? More money for tougher regulation on illegal immigration or more money for Texas Schools? 1 More money for Texas schools 2 More money for tougher regulation on illegal immigration 3 EQUALLY IMPORTANT 8 DK 9 REF Question Q19 Should the US government or the state government of Texas be more responsible for securing the southern border of Texas? 1 US government 2 Texas government 3 EQUAL Responsibility 8 DK 9 REF Question Q20a Do you believe the government should take more steps to combat global warming? 1 Yes 2 No 8 DK 9 REF Question Q20b Do you believe the government should take more steps to combat global warming, if it meant higher taxes, higher prices at the fuel pumps and/or more expensive, fuel efficient cars? 1 Yes 2 No 8 DK 9 REF Question Q21 Now I would like to ask whether you agree or disagree with the following statement. Please use a scale where 1 means strongly disagree and 5 means strongly agree. How much do you agree or disagree that Obedience and respect for authority are the most important virtues children should learn. STRONGLY STRONGLY DISAGREE AGREE -----------------------------------1 2 3 4 5 8 DON'T KNOW 9 REFUSED Question q22 Finally, I have just a few questions about you. employment status? 1 2 3 4 5 6 Working for pay Unemployed Retired Keeping house Full-time student Not working due to disability 8 DK 9 REF Question q23 In what year were you born? ENTER YEAR 19 99 DK/REF What is your current Question q24 What race or ethnicity do you consider yourself to be? 1 2 3 4 5 6 White African-American/Black Hispanic/Latino Asian/Pacific Islander Native American/Native Alaskan/Aleut Other 8 DK 9 REF Question q25 Are you of Hispanic or Latino origin? 1 Yes 2 No 8 DK 9 REF Question q26 Generally speaking, do you consider yourself to be a Republican, a Democrat, an independent, or something else? 1 2 3 4 Republican Democrat Independent Something else 8 DK 9 REF Question q26rep Do you consider yourself to be a strong or not so strong Republican? 1 Strong 2 Not so strong 8 DK 9 REF Question q26dem Do you consider yourself to be a strong or not so strong Democrat? 1 Strong 2 Not so strong 8 DK 9 REF Question q26ind Do you lean more toward the 1 Republican 2 Democrat 3 NEITHER 8 DK 9 REF Question Q27 When it comes to politics, do you usually think of yourself as extremely liberal, liberal, slightly liberal, moderate or middle of the road, slightly conservative, conservative, extremely conservative, or haven't you thought much about this? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Extremely liberal Liberal Slightly liberal Moderate or middle of the road Slightly conservative Conservative Extremely conservative 8 DON'T KNOW/HAVEN'T THOUGHT MUCH ABOUT IT 9 REF Question Q28 What is the highest level of education you have completed? 1 2 3 4 5 6 Less than high school High school diploma/GED Some college, no degree Two-year degree (Associate's degree) Four-year degree (Bachelor's degree) Graduate or professional degree (Master's, Doctorate) 8 DK 9 REF Question Q29 What is your current marital status? 1 2 3 4 5 6 Single/never married Not married but living with partner Married Separated Widowed Divorced 8 DK 9 REF Question Q30 How many adults age 18 and older live in your household? ENTER NUMBER: 8 DK 9 REF Question Q31 How many children under the age of 18 live in your household? ENTER NUMBER: 8 DK 9 REF Question Q32 Does your child/do your children attend public school in Texas? 1 Yes 2 No 8 DK 9 REF Question Q33 How many years have you lived in the State of Texas? IF LESS THAN 1, ENTER 0 ENTER NUMBER: 88 DK 99 REF Question Q34 Is your annual household income above or below $40,000? 1 Above 2 Below 8 DK 9 REF Question Q34a Is your annual household income above or below $65,000? 1 Above 2 Below 8 DK 9 REF Question Q34b Is your annual household income above or below $25,000? 1 Above 2 Below 8 DK 9 REF Question Q35 RECORD RESPONDENT'S GENDER 1 MALE 2 FEMALE