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Question Q1
In your opinion, what is the most important problem facing
the state of Texas?
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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
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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
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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
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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
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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
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2
3
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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
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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
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5
8 DON'T KNOW
9 REFUSED
Question q22
Finally, I have just a few questions about you.
employment status?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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
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