Question Q1
In your opinion, what is the most important problem facing
the state of Texas?
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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)
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Question Q1oth
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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."
The nation's economy
The state's economy
Education
Water
Environmental quality
Illegal immigration
Crime
The death penalty
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HIGH
PRIORITY
PRIORITY
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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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Strongly oppose
Oppose
Support
Strongly support
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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
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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
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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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A great deal
Some
A little
None at all
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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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Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
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Question Q8
Are you registered to vote?
1 Yes
2 No
3 Not able to register
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Question Q9
Did you vote in the last general election?
1 Yes
2 No
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Question Q9a
Why not?
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was
did
was
was
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not
not
not
not
interested in the election
have time to vote
registered to vote
eligible to vote
Question Q10
Please tell me which of the following statements comes closest to
your opinion.
1 I feel that a woman president would be as capable of a leader as
any man
2 I feel that a woman president would be as capable of a leader as
any man, but prone to resistance from male-oriented institutions.
3 I feel that a woman president would not be as capable a leader as
a male president
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Question Q11
Please tell me which of the following statements comes closest to
your opinion.
1 I believe that a woman president would be capable of commanding
as much foreign respect as a male president.
2 I believe that a woman president would struggle to command as much
foreign respect as a male president.
3 I believe that a woman president would be incapable of commanding
as much foreign respect as a male president.
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Question Q13
Now I would like to ask how comfortable you would be with several
different scenarios. Please use a scale where 1 means very
uncomfortable and 5 means very comfortable. Would you be very
uncomfortable, uncomfortable, neither comfortable nor uncomfortable,
comfortable, or very comfortable if:
Secondary school teachers were allowed to carry concealed handguns
with them to school?
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VERY
UNCOMFORTABLE
COMFORTABLE
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Question Q14
Would you be very uncomfortable, uncomfortable, neither comfortable
nor uncomfortable, comfortable, or very comfortable if:
College professors were allowed to carry concealed handguns
with them to school?
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VERY
UNCOMFORTABLE
COMFORTABLE
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Question Q15
Would you be very uncomfortable, uncomfortable, neither comfortable
nor uncomfortable,comfortable, or very comfortable if:
College students were allowed to carry concealed handguns
with them to school?
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VERY
UNCOMFORTABLE
COMFORTABLE
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Question Q16
Some people want to keep American soldiers in Iraq, while others want
to begin withdrawing U. S. troops. Which comes closest to how you feel?
1 Keep the troops in Iraq
2 Bring the troops home immediately
3 NEITHER
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Question Q17
Some people feel that the government in Washington should make an
effort to reduce gas prices, while others feel it is best to let
the market set gas prices. Which comes closest to how you feel?
1 The government should make an effort to reduce gas prices.
2 Gas prices should be set by the marketplace.
3 NEITHER
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Question Q18
People blame many different factors for the increased cost of
gas in recent years. Which comes closest to the reason you feel
gas prices have increased?
1 The average consumer has caused gas
2 Normal economic factors have caused
3 U. S. involvement in middle-eastern
to increase
4 President Bush caused gas prices to
prices to increase.
gas prices to increase.
wars has caused gas prices
increase.
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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
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Question Q21
Now I would like to ask you about sex education in public schools
in Texas. Some people feel that teaching only abstinence to our
children is the correct way to teach about sex, while others feel
that teaching safe sex practices is the correct way to teach about
sex. Which comes closest to how you feel?
1 Abstinence only
2 Safe sex practices
3 NEITHER
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Question q22
Finally, I have just a few questions about you.
employment status?
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Working for pay
Unemployed
Retired
Keeping house
Full-time student
Not working due to disability
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What is your current
Question q23
In what year were you born?
ENTER YEAR 19
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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
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Question q25
Are you of Hispanic or Latino origin?
1 Yes
2 No
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Question q26
Generally speaking, do you consider yourself to be a Republican,
a Democrat, an independent, or something else?
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Republican
Democrat
Independent
Something else
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Question q26rep
Do you consider yourself to be a strong or not so strong Republican?
1 Strong
2 Not so strong
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Question q26dem
Do you consider yourself to be a strong or not so strong Democrat?
1 Strong
2 Not so strong
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Question q26ind
Do you lean more toward the
1 Republican
2 Democrat
3 NEITHER
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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
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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)
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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
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Question Q30
How many adults age 18 and older live in your household?
ENTER NUMBER:
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Question Q31
How many children under the age of 18 live in your household?
ENTER NUMBER:
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Question Q32
1 Yes
2 No
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Question Q33
How many years have you lived in the State of Texas?
IF LESS THAN 1, ENTER 0
ENTER NUMBER:
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Question Q34
Is your annual household income above or below $40,000?
1 Above
2 Below
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Question Q34a
Is your annual household income above or below $65,000?
1 Above
2 Below
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Question Q34b
Is your annual household income above or below $25,000?
1 Above
2 Below
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Question Q35
RECORD RESPONDENT'S GENDER
1 MALE
2 FEMALE