Region
1 = UP
2 = N.LP
3 = W.Central
4 = E.Central
5 = Southwest
6 = Southeast
7 = Detroit

Sample
1 = listed Landlline
2 = not listed Landline
3 = cell phone

Past Financial
1 = BETTER OFF
3 = ABOUT THE SAME (R PROVIDED)
5 = WORSE OFF
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Current Financial
1 = EXCELLENT
2 = GOOD
3 = JUST FAIR
4 = NOT SO GOOD
5 = POOR
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Inflation Rate
1 = GO UP
3 = GO DOWN
5 = STAY ABOUT THE SAME
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Unemployment Situation
1 = BETTER THAN
3 = WORSE THAN
5 = ABOUT THE SAME
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Business Conditions
1 = GOOD TIMES
3 = BAD TIMES
5 = NEITHER GOOD NOR BAD; MEDIOCRE STAY THE SAME (R PROVIDED)
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Obama Rating
1 = EXCELLENT
2 = GOOD
3 = FAIR
4 = POOR
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Fed, State, Local Gov Impression
1 = STRONGLY FAVORABLE
2 = SOMEWHAT FAVORABLE
3 = NEITHER FAVORABLE NOR UNFAVORABLE (R VOLUNTEERED)
4 = SOMEWHAT UNFAVORABLE
5 = STRONGLY UNFAVORABLE
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Trust Federal Govt
1 = NEARLY ALWAYS OR MOST OF THE TIME
2 = SOME OF THE TIME
3 = SELDOM
4 = ALMOST NEVER
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Lead Education
1 = FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
2 = STATE GOVERNMENTS
3 = LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Provide Education
1 = EXCELLENT JOB
2 = GOOD JOB
3 = FAIR JOB
4 = POOR JOB
5 = TERRIBLE JOB
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Business Tax
1 = INCREASED
2 = STAY THE SAME
3 = DECREASED
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Right to Work
1 = HELP A LOT
2 = HELP A LITTLE
3 = NO EFFECT
4 = HURT A LITTLE
5 = HURT A LOT
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Governor Legislator Priority
1 = ECONOMY/ECONOMIC GROWTH/STIMULATING THE ECONOMY
2 = JOBS/CREATING JOBS/UNEMPLOYMENT
3 = HEALTH CARE/COST OF HEALTH CARE/HEALTH INSURANCE
4 = CRIME/DRUGS/VIOLENCE
5 = SCHOOL FUNDING/SCHOOL FINANCES
6 = POVERTY/HOMELESS/SOCIAL PROGRAMS
7 = WEFARE REFORM
8 = TAXES/REDUCE TAXES
9 = SENIORS/PRESCRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE
10 = REDUCE BUDGETS/SIZE GOVERNMENT
11 = MORAL ISSUES/ABORTION/FAMILY VALUES
12 = FOREIGN POLICY
13 = ENVIRONMENT
14 = ROADS/HIGHWAYS/BRIDGES REPAIR
15 = ELECTION REFORM
16 = GUN CONTROL
17 = JOB TRAINING/RETRAINING
18 = DIVERSITY/RACE RELATIONS
19 = TEACHER TESTING
20 = REGULATION/DEREGULATION
21 = EDUCATION QUALITY/STANDARDS
22 = REDUCE BUDGETS/REDUCE SIZE GOVERNMENT/RESTRICT GOVERNMENTS
23 = MICHIGANS BUDGET CRISIS/SOLVE BUDGET ISSUES
29 = FORECLOSURES/HOUSING CRISIS
80 = CHILDREN/ISSUES WITH CHILDREN
81 = ETHICS, POLITICAL REFORM
82 = INFRASTRUCTURE OF CITIES
90 = NOTHING/EVERYTHING IS FINE
91 = MISCELLANEOUS
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED/NO ANSWER

Net: Home Computer
1 = YES
5 = NO
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Net: Access - Broadband or Cable
1 = YES
5 = NO

Net: Service Adequate?
1 = YES
2 = NO
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Prescription - Frequency
0 = TIMES
50 = TIMES
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED

Prescription - Other
1 = NONE; NO OTHER METHOD
2 = THROUGH INSURANCE COMPANY/THROUGH EMPLOYER INSURANCE/HEALTH
3 = THROUGH PHARMACY/DRUGGIST
4 = MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION
5 = DOCTOR
90 = MISC/OTHER
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED

Prescription - Why
1 = REPLACING AN EXPIRED PRESCRIPTION
2 = SELF-MEDICATING FOR A COMMON MEDICAL CONDITION
3 = TO BUY A SLEEP AID
4 = BIRTH CONTROL PILLS WITHOUT SOMEONES KNOWLEDGE
5 = BUY LIFESTYLE MEDICATION
6 = TO AID CONCENTRATION
7 = TO AID SPORTS PERFORMANCE
8 = RECREATIONAL USE
10 = DID NOT NEED PRESCRIPTION
11 = PURCHASED FLEA MEDICATION FOR PET
12 = LESS EXPENSIVE/CHEAPER
90 = MISC/OTHER
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED

Charity - Greater Need
1 = STRONGLY AGREE
2 = SOMEWHAT AGREE
3 = SOMEWHAT DISAGREE
4 = STRONGLY DISAGREE
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Charity - Tax Credit
1 = YES
5 = NO
7 = DO NOT GIVE TO CHARITY (R VOLUNTEERED)
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Charity - Next Year
1 = MORE
3 = LESS
5 = ABOUT THE SAME
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Charity - Volunteer
1 = YES
5 = NO
7 = DO NOT GIVE TO CHARITY/VOLUNTEER (R VOLUNTEERED)
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Charity - Family Influence
1 = A GREAT DEAL
2 = SOME
3 = A LITTLE
4 = NONE AT ALL
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Biofuel - Built Plant
1 = IN FAVOR
2 = OPPOSED
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Biofuel - Biggest Advantage 1a
0 = OTHER: SPECIFY
1 = JOB CREATION
2 = INCREASED SALES FOR AREA FARMERS
3 = ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS
4 = THE PLANT WOULD PAY LOCAL TAXES
5 = REDUCING US DEPENDENCE ON FOREIGN OIL
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Biofuel - Biggest Advantage 2a
1 = JOB CREATION
2 = INCREASED SALES FOR AREA FARMERS
3 = ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS
4 = THE PLANT WOULD PAY LOCAL TAXES
5 = REDUCING US DEPENDENCE ON FOREIGN OIL
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Biofuel - Biggest Drawback 1a
0 = OTHER: SPECIFY
1 = DAILY SMELLS OR NOISES
2 = LONG-TERM ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
3 = MORE TRUCKS ON THE ROAD
4 = RISK OF INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENTS
5 = BIOFUELS ARE NOT ECONOMICALLY VIABLE
6 = BIOFUELS INCREASE FOOD PRICES
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Biofuel - Biggest Drawback 2a
1 = DAILY SMELLS OR NOISES
2 = LONG-TERM ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
3 = MORE TRUCKS ON THE ROAD
4 = RISK OF INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENTS
5 = BIOFUELS ARE NOT ECONOMICALLY VIABLE
6 = BIOFUELS INCREASE FOOD PRICES
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Sex
1 = Male
2 = Female

Education Level
0 = DID NOT GO TO SCHOOL
1 = 1st GRADE
2 = 2nd GRADE
3 = 3rd GRADE
4 = 4th GRADE
5 = 5th GRADE
6 = 6th GRADE
7 = 7th GRADE
8 = 8th GRADE
9 = 9th GRADE
10 = 10th GRADE
11 = 11th GRADE
12 = HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE OR GED HOLDER
13 = 1st YEAR COLLEGE
14 = 2nd YEAR COLLEGE
15 = 3rd YEAR COLLEGE
16 = COLLEGE GRADUATE (FOUR YEARS)
17 = SOME POST GRADUATE
18 = GRADUATE DEGREE
20 = TECHNICAL/JUNIOR COLLEGE GRADUATE
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED

Ethnicity
1 = YES-HISPANIC/LATINO/SPANISH ORIGIN
5 = NO-NOT HISPANIC/LATINO/SPANISH ORIGIN
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Religious Background
0 = NONE; NO RELIGIOUS GROUP
1 = CATHOLIC; ROMAN CATHOLIC, ORTHODOX
2 = ISLAMIC/MUSLIM
3 = JEWISH
4 = PROTESTANT (include: Baptist, Methodist, Lutheran, Episcopal
5 = OTHER NON-CHRISTIAN (include: Unitarian-Universalist, Hindu
6 = OTHER CHRISTIAN (include: Jehovah Witness, Mormon, 7th Day A
94 = NO RELIGION/AGNOSTIC/ATHEIST
95 = UNABLE TO CLASSIFY/MISC.
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED

Political Party ID
0 = ANOTHER PARTY, THIRD PARTY, ETC
1 = REPUBLICAN
4 = INDEPENDENT
7 = DEMOCRAT
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Political Party - Repubican
1 = STRONG REPUBLICAN
2 = NOT A VERY STRONG REPUBLICAN
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Political Party - Democrat
6 = NOT A VERY STRONG DEMOCRAT
7 = STRONG DEMOCRAT
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Political Party - Independent
3 = REPUBLICAN
4 = NEITHER (R PROVIDED)
5 = DEMOCRAT
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Political Party - Lean
1 = STRONG REPUBLICAN
2 = NOT STRONG REPUBLICAN
3 = LEAN REPUBLICAN
4 = NEITHER
5 = LEAN DEMOCRAT
6 = NOT STRONG DEMOCRAT
7 = STRONG DEMOCRAT
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Political Ideology
0 = OTHER
1 = CONSERVATIVE
4 = MODERATE
7 = LIBERAL
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Political Ideology - Conservative
1 = VERY CONSERVATIVE
2 = SOMEWHAT CONSERVATIVE
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Political Ideology - Liberal
6 = SOMEWHAT LIBERAL
7 = VERY LIBERAL
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Political Ideology - Middle/Neither
3 = CLOSER TO THE CONSERVATIVE
4 = IN THE MIDDLE
5 = CLOSER TO THE LIBERAL SIDE
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Marital Status
1 = MARRIED, REMARRIED
2 = DIVORCED
3 = SEPARATED
4 = WIDOWED
5 = MEMBER OF AN UNMARRIED COUPLE
6 = SINGLE, NEVER BEEN MARRIED
7 = MISC/OTHER
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Employment
1 = WORK FULL TIME
2 = WORK PART TIME
3 = WORK AND GO TO SCHOOL
4 = THE ARMED FORCES
5 = HAVE A JOB, BUT NOT AT WORK LAST WEEK (ON VACATION, SICK LEA
6 = UNEMPLOYED, LAID OFF, LOOKING FOR WORK
7 = RETIRED
8 = SCHOOL FULL TIME
9 = HOMEMAKER
10 = DISABLED
95 = SEMI-RETIRED, RETIRED AND WORKING PART-TIME
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED

Union Member
5 = NO
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Phone Lines
9 = DO NOT KNOW/REFUSED

Type Community
0 = MISC/OTHER
1 = RURAL COMMUNITY
2 = SMALL CITY OR TOWN, VILLAGE
3 = A SUBURB
4 = URBAN COMMUNITY
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

In which village, city or township do you reside?
0 = SPECIFY
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED

Calls to Cell Phone
555 = NO LANDLINE PHONE
777 = ZERO, NONE
888 = DO NOT KNOW
999 = REFUSED

RI - Email
1 = YES
3 = NO, DO NOT WANT TO GIVE EMAIL ADDRESS OUT
5 = NO, HAVE NO EMAIL
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Sample Source
1 = Fresh Landline
2 = Recall Landline
3 = Fresh Cell
4 = Recall Cell

Phone Status
1 = Landline only
2 = Both Land and Cell
3 = Cell only

Rs age in categories
1 = 18 - 24 Yrs
2 = 25 - 29 Yrs
3 = 30 - 39 Yrs
4 = 40 - 49 Yrs
5 = 50 - 59 Yrs
6 = 60 - 64 Yrs
7 = 65 or older
9 = missing

R Age in 7 Census Categories
1 = 18-29
2 = 30-39
3 = 40-49
4 = 50-59
5 = 60-69
6 = 70-79
7 = 80+

Rs race in 3 categories and missing
1 = white
2 = black
3 = other

Rs race in 6 categories
1 = white
2 = black
3 = hawaiian, PI
4 = asian
5 = indian

MSU Extension Regions (Detroit in Reg.6)
1 = UP
2 = North LP
3 = W.Central
4 = E.Central
5 = Southwest
6 = Southeast Urban

Is respondent in the labor force or not
1 = In the labor force
2 = Not in labor force

New Version of income responses (11 categories)
1 = < $10k
2 = $10k < $20k
3 = $20k <$30k
4 = $30 < $40k
5 = $40k < $50k
6 = $50k < $60k
7 = $60k < $70k
8 = $70k < $90k
9 = $90k < $100k
10 = $100k < $150k
11 = $150k+
98 = DK
99 = REF

1 = LT HS
2 = HS
3 = Some College
4 = College+