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

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

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

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

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

Confidence: 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

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

Demographic: Sex
1 = Male
2 = Female

Demographic: Year of Birth
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Demographic: Education
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

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

Race: White/Caucasian
1 = YES
5 = NO

Demographic: Religious Background
0 = NONE; NO RELIGIOUS GROUP (include: Athiest, Agnostic)
1 = CATHOLIC; ROMAN CATHOLIC, ORTHODOX
2 = ISLAMIC/MUSLIM
3 = JEWISH
4 = PROTESTANT (Baptist, Methodist, Lutheran, Episcopalian, etc)
5 = OTHER NON-CHRISTIAN (Unitarian-Universalist, Hindu, Druid)
6 = OTHER CHRISTIAN (Jehovah Witness, Mormon, 7th Day Adventist,
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 - Republican
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

Political: Ideology - Lean
1 = VERY CONSERVATIVE
2 = SOMEWHAT CONSERVATIVE
3 = LEAN CONSERVATIVE
4 = MIDDLE
5 = LEAN LIBERAL
6 = SOMEWHAT LIBERAL
7 = VERY LIBERAL
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Demographic: 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 VAC, SICK LEAVE, E
6 = UNEMPLOYED, LAID OFF, LOOKING FOR WORK
7 = RETIRED
8 = SCHOOL FULL TIME
9 = HOMEMAKER
10 = DISABLED
11 = SEMI-RETIRED, RETIRED AND WORKING PART-TIME
95 = MISC/OTHER
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED

Employment: Union Member
1 = YES
5 = NO
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Household: Phone Lines
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED

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

Location: Detroit
1 = YES
2 = NO
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Location: City
0 = SPECIFY
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED

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

Health: General
1 = EXCELLENT
2 = VERY GOOD
3 = GOOD
4 = FAIR
5 = POOR
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Health: Smoke Every Day
1 = EVERY DAY
2 = SOME DAYS
3 = NOT AT ALL
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Health Insurance:Primary
1 = MEDICARE (Usually insurance for elderly, retirees)
2 = MEDICAID (Usually insurance for poor, disabled, etc.)
3 = HEALTHY MICHIGAN
4 = BOTH MEDICARE AND MEDICAID - DUAL ELIGIBLE
5 = ANOTHER GOVERNMENT INSURANCE (CHAMPUS, Military, etc.)
6 = EMPLOYER OR UNION (R or family member, include any "brand" i
7 = INDIVIDUALLY PURCHASED PLAN
8 = UNINSURED
10 = MEDICARE/MEDICAID PLUS SUPPLEMENT/OTHER INSURANCE
71 = INSURANCE MARKETPLACE/HEALTHCARE.GOV (R VOLUNTEERED)
72 = INDIVIDUALLY PURCHASED DIRECTLY FROM HEALTH PLAN (R VOLUNTEE
95 = MISC/OTHER
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED

Health Insurance: Marketplace
1 = MARKEPLACE
2 = DIRECTLY FROM HEALTH PLAN
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Health Insurance: Start
1 = SPECIFY
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Health Insurance: Uninsured Length
1 = MONTHS
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED
12 = MONTHS

Health Insurance: Last Year
1 = MEDICARE (Usually insurance for elderly, retirees)
2 = MEDICAID (Usually insurance for poor, disabled, etc.)
4 = BOTH MEDICARE AND MEDICAID - DUAL ELIGIBLE
5 = ANOTHER GOVERNMENT INSURANCE (CHAMPUS, Military, etc.)
6 = EMPLOYER OR UNION (R or family member, include any 'brand' i
7 = INDIVIDUALLY PURCHASED PLAN
8 = UNINSURED
10 = MEDICARE/MEDICAID PLUS SUPPLEMENT/OTHER INSURANCE
11 = RETIREMENT BENEFITS
95 = MISC/OTHER
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED

Health Insurance: Compare Quality
1 = BETTER
2 = WORSE
3 = ABOUT THE SAME
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Health Insurance: Compare Cost
1 = INCREASED
2 = DECREASTED
3 = STAYED THE SAME
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Health Insurance Importance: Specialists
1 = VERY IMPORTANT
2 = SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT
3 = NOT IMPORTANT
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Health: Advice
1 = DOCTOR'S OFFICE (include: CHIROPRACTOR)
2 = A PUBLIC HEALTH CLINIC OR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
3 = A HOSPITAL OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT
4 = A HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM
5 = AN URGENT CARE CLINIC
6 = FAMILY MEMBER/FRIENDS
7 = HERBALIST, HOLISTIC MEDICAL PERSON, ETC.
8 = INTERNET, PRINTED MATERIAL, ETC.
20 = DEPENDS
21 = MULTIPLE
95 = MISC/OTHER
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED

Health: Routine Appointment
1 = VERY EASY
2 = SOMEWHAT EASY
3 = NEITHER EASY NOR DIFFICULT (R VOLUNTEERED)
4 = SOMEWHAT DIFFICULT
5 = VERY DIFFICULT
7 = HAVE NOT HAD TO ARRANGE ROUTINE CARE (R VOLUNTEERED)
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Health: Urgent Appointment
1 = VERY EASY
2 = SOMEWHAT EASY
3 = NEITHER EASY NOR DIFFICULT (R VOLUNTEERED)
4 = SOMEWHAT DIFFICULT
5 = VERY DIFFICULT
7 = HAVE NOT HAD TO ARRANGE CARE FOR UNEXPECTED ILLNESS OR INJUR
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Health: Specialist Appointment
1 = VERY EASY
2 = SOMEWHAT EASY
3 = NEITHER EASY NOR DIFFICULT (R VOLUNTEERED)
4 = SOMEWHAT DIFFICULT
5 = VERY DIFFICULT
7 = HAVE NOT HAD TO ARRANGE SPECIALTY CARE (R VOLUNTEERED)
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Health: Did Not Seek Reason
1 = COST/COULD NOT AFFORD CARE/MONEY
2 = NO HEALTH INSURANCE/TOO EXPENSIVE TO USE HEALTH INSURANCE: H
3 = DOCTOR/PROVIDER WOULD NOT ACCEPT MY INSURANCE
4 = DON'T LIKE DOCTORS/DON'T TRUST DOCTORS/FEAR
5 = THOUGHT WOULD GET BETTER ON OWN/PROBLEM NOT SEVERE
6 = DON'T BELIEVE IN DOCTORS/BELIEVE IN SELF HEALING
7 = TRANSPORTATION ISSUES
8 = DON'T HAVE DOCTOR/CLINIC/ETC.
10 = TIME/TOO BUSY
11 = DIDN'T FEEL LIKE GOING
95 = MISC/OTHER
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED

Nursing: Selection
1 = PROCEED
2 = TWINS/TRIPLETS/ETC SELECTED
7 = NO CHILDREN
9 = REFUSED

Nursing: Age
1 = 1 YEAR (12-23 MONTHS)
2 = 2 YEARS (24-35 MONTHS)
3 = 3 YEARS (36-47 MONTHS)
4 = 4 YEARS (48-59 MONTHS)
5 = 5 YEARS (60-71 MONTHS)
6 = 6 YEARS
7 = 7 YEARS
8 = 8 YEARS
9 = 9 YEARS
10 = 10 YEARS
11 = 11 YEARS
12 = 12 YEARS
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED

Nursing: Height (Feet)
0 = FEET
7 = FEET
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED

Nursing: Height (Inches)
0 = INCHES
36 = INCHES
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED

Nursing: Weight (Pounds)
0 = POUNDS
500 = POUNDS
998 = DO NOT KNOW
999 = REFUSED

Nursing: Weight (Ounces)
0 = OUNCES
80 = OUNCES
998 = DO NOT KNOW
999 = REFUSED

Nursing: Relationship
1 = FATHER
2 = MOTHER
3 = PARENT (GENDER UNKNOWN)
4 = SIBLING/BROTHER/SISTER
5 = GRANDPARENT/GREAT-GRANDPARENT
6 = COUSIN
7 = AUNT/UNCLE
8 = OTHER RELATIVE
9 = NON-RELATIVE
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED

Nursing: Fruit
1 = NEVER
2 = 1-3 TIMES/WEEK
3 = 4-6 TIMES/WEEK
4 = EVERY DAY
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Nursing: Milk
1 = NEVER
2 = 1-3 TIMES/WEEK
3 = 4-6 TIMES/WEEK
4 = EVERY DAY

Nursing: Eating Habits
1 = POOR
2 = NOT SO GOOD
3 = FAIR
4 = GOOD
5 = EXCELLENT
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Nursing: TV
0 = LESS THAN 1 HOUR
1 = 1 HOUR
2 = 2 HOURS
3 = 3 HOURS
4 = 4 HOURS
5 = 5 OR MORE HOURS
7 = CHILD DOES NOT WATCH TV OR VIDEOS
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Nursing: Kids Shows
0 = LESS THAN 1 HOUR
1 = 1 HOUR
2 = 2 HOURS
3 = 3 HOURS
4 = 4 HOURS
5 = 5 OR MORE HOURS
7 = CHILD DOES NOT WATCH KIDS SHOWS/PROGRAMS
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Nursing: Video Games
0 = LESS THAN 1 HOUR
1 = 1 HOUR
2 = 2 HOURS
3 = 3 HOURS
4 = 4 HOURS
5 = 5 OR MORE HOURS
7 = CHILD DOES NOT PLAY VIDEO GAMES
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Nursing: Active Video Game Time
0 = LESS THAN 1 HOUR
1 = 1 HOUR
2 = 2 HOURS
3 = 3 HOURS
4 = 4 HOURS
5 = 5 OR MORE HOURS
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Nursing: School
1 = YES/DAYCARE/SCHOOL
2 = NO
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Nursing: Recess Time
1 = LESS THAN 15 MINUTES
2 = 16-30 MINUTES
3 = MORE THAN 30 MINUTES
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Education: Biggest Problem
1 = LACK OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT
2 = EDUCATION STANDARDS
3 = SCHOOL SAFETY/LACK OF DISCIPLINE IN SCHOOLS
4 = NEED GOOD/MORE TEACHERS
5 = TOO MUCH TESTING
6 = LACK OF ACCOUNTABILITY
10 = MISC FINANCIAL/COST
11 = FAMILY/FAMILY INVOLVEMENT
12 = CLASS SIZE/OVERCROWDING
13 = CURRICULUM/COMMON CORE/GOV'T/STANDARDIZED TESTS
95 = MISC/OTHER
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED

Education: Quality 1
1 = INCREASING SCHOOL CHOICE
2 = INCREASING SCHOOL ACCOUNTABILITY
3 = IMPROVING TEACHER QUALITY
4 = INCREASING SCHOOL FUNDING
5 = RAISING ACADEMIC STANDARDS
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Education: Grade Public Schools
1 = A
2 = B
3 = C
4 = D
6 = FAIL
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Common Core: Aware
1 = A GREAT DEAL
2 = A FAIR AMOUNT
3 = ONLY A LITTLE
4 = NOTHING AT ALL
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Common Core: Opinion
1 = FAVOR
2 = OPPOSE
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Common Core: Why Favor
1 = WILL IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION
2 = WILL MAKE OUR SCHOOLS MORE COMPETITIVE WITH OTHER COUNTRIES
3 = WILL MAKE OUR SCHOOLS MORE CONSISTENT WITH OTHER STATES
4 = WILL RAISE STANDARDS
5 = WILL YIELD BETTER STUDENT TESTS
6 = WILL PREPARE STUDENTS FOR COLLEGE/CAREERS
7 = MISC/OTHER
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED
a = GREATER CONSISTENCY/COMMON STANDARDS

Common Core: Why Oppose
1 = WILL RESULT IN A NATIONAL CURRICULUM/NATIONAL TESTS
2 = WILL LIMIT THE FLEXIBILITY OF TEACHERS
3 = WILL BE TOO CHALLENGING FOR STUDENTS
4 = WILL NOT BE CHALLENGING ENOUGH FOR STUDENTS
5 = THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT INITIATED THE STANDARDS
6 = TAKING AWAY STATE CONTROL
7 = MISC/OTHER
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED
a = TAKING AWAY LOCAL CONTROL

Education: Teacher
1 = THEY KNOW THE SUBJECTS THEY TEACH
2 = THEY CARE ABOUT THEIR STUDENTS
3 = THEY USE A RANGE OF EFFECTIVE TEACHING STRATEGIES
4 = THEY ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT TEACHING
5 = THEY ARE SUCCESSFUL AT INCREASING TEST SCORES/PROVIDE EVIDEN
6 = THEY HAVE A LOT OF EXPERIENCE
7 = THEY HAVE AN ADVANCED DEGREE (LIKE AN MA)
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED
a = PATIENCE/KINDNESS/COMPASSION
b = COMMUNICATION/INTERACTION SKILLS
c = QUALIFICATIONS/CREDENTIALS/EDUCATION/TEACHING ABILITY
d = CHARACTER/INTEGRITY/HONESTY/MORALS
e = DISCIPLINE/ABILITY TO HANDLE CLASSROOM
z = MISC/OTHER

Charter Schools: Why Favor
1 = PROVIDE OPPORTUNITY FOR FAMILIES TO LEAVE LOW PERFORMING SCH
2 = FOSTER NEW IDEAS FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING
3 = PROVIDE MORE RIGOROUS ACADEMICS
4 = PROVIDE A SAFER SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT
7 = MISC/OTHER
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED
a = CLASS SIZES/SMALLER/ONE-ON-ONE TEACHING
b = OPTIONS/CHOICE/COMPETITION
c = MORE FLEXIBLE, LESS RULES/BUREAUCRACY/GOV'T CONTROL

Charter Schools: Why Oppose
1 = STATE OVERSIGHT IS INADEQUATE
2 = DIVERT RESOURCES AWAY FROM PUBLIC SCHOOLS
3 = DO NOT EDUCATE ALL TYPES OF STUDENTS
4 = PROVIDE INFERIOR ACADEMICS
7 = MISC/OTHER
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED
a = LACK OF CONSISTENCY/STANDARDS/ACCOUNTABILITY
b = PREFER PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Charter Schools: Oversight
1 = NOT ENOUGH
2 = IT'S ABOUT RIGHT
3 = TOO MUCH
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Charter Schools: Profit
1 = FAVOR
2 = OPPOSE
3 = NO OPINION/NEITHER FAVOR NOR OPPOSE
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Education: Attend
1 = PUBLIC SCHOOL (INCLUDE MAGNET, CHARTER, AND SCHOOL OF CHOICE
2 = PRIVATE SCHOOL
3 = HOME SCHOOL
4 = CHILDREN NOT SCHOOL AGED YET
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Education: Public Type
1 = NEIGHBORHOOD PUBLIC SCHOOL
2 = ANOTHER PUBLIC SCHOOL IN DISTRICT
3 = PUBLIC SCHOOL OUTSIDE DISTRICT
4 = CHARTER SCHOOL
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Recall: 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

Respondent Education in 4 categories
1 = LT HS
2 = HS
3 = Some College
4 = College+