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

Past Financial
1 = BETTER OFF
2 = ABOUT THE SAME
3 = WORSE OFF
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Future Financial
1 = BETTER OFF
3 = ABOUT THE SAME
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
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
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

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

Terrorist Attack
1 = VERY CONCERNED
2 = SOMEWHAT CONCERNED
3 = NOT VERY CONCERNED
4 = NOT CONCERNED AT ALL
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Need Charitable Organizations
1 = STRONGLY AGREE
2 = SOMEWHAT AGREE
3 = SOMEWHAT DISAGREE
4 = STRONLGY DISAGREE
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Contributed 2002
1 = YES
5 = NO
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Reason Not Giving - 1st Mention
1 = NOT ASKED TO GIVE
2 = COULD NOT AFFORD TO GIVE MONEY
3 = RATHER VOLUNTEER THAN GIVE MONEY
4 = ASKED TOO FREQUENTLY TO GIVE
5 = LACK OF TRUST
6 = CHARITIES LIKE PROFIT COMPANIES
7 = UNABLE TO PERSONALLY GET HELP
8 = GIVE THROUGH CHURCH
9 = NEGATIVE PAST EXPERIENCES
10 = PREFER TO GIVE DIRECTLY
11 = PEOPLE SHOULD HELP THEMSELVES
12 = TOO BUSY/LACK OF TIME
97 = MISCELLANEOUS
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED

Reason Not Giving - 2nd Mention
1 = NOT ASKED TO GIVE
2 = COULD NOT AFFORD TO GIVE MONEY
3 = RATHER VOLUNTEER THAN GIVE MONEY
4 = ASKED TOO FREQUENTLY TO GIVE
5 = LACK OF TRUST
6 = CHARITIES LIKE PROFIT COMPANIES
7 = UNABLE TO PERSONALLY GET HELP
8 = GIVE THROUGH CHURCH
9 = NEGATIVE PAST EXPERIENCES
10 = PREFER TO GIVE DIRECTLY
11 = PEOPLE SHOULD HELP THEMSELVES
12 = TOO BUSY/LACK OF TIME
95 = NO OTHERS
97 = MISCELLANEOUS
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED

Reason Give - 1st Mention
1 = PERSONALLY ASKED TO GIVE
2 = TAX DEDUCTION/TAX BREAK
3 = GIVE TO CHURCH/FILL RELIGOUS OBLIGATIONS
4 = NEEDED IN COMMUNITY/HELP OTHERS
5 = MORALLY OBLIGATED TO GIVE/VALUES
6 = BELIEVE IN ORGANIZATION GOAL/RESEARCH
7 = ABLE TO DO SO FINANCIALLY
8 = PERSONAL BENEFIT/KNOW OTHER BENEFIT
97 = MISCELLANEOUS
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED

Reason Give - 2nd Mention
1 = PERSONALLY ASKED TO GIVE
2 = TAX DEDUCTION/TAX BREAK
3 = GIVE TO CHURCH/FILL RELIGOUS OBLIGATIONS
4 = NEEDED IN COMMUNITY/HELP OTHERS
5 = MORALLY OBLIGATED TO GIVE/VALUES
6 = BELIEVE IN ORGANIZATION GOAL/RESEARCH
7 = ABLE TO DO SO FINANCIALLY
8 = PERSONAL BENEFIT/KNOW OTHER BENEFIT
95 = NO OTHERS
97 = MISCELLANEOUS
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED

Contribution Amount
1 = MORE
3 = LESS
5 = ABOUT THE SAME
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Learn Volunteer - 1st Mention
1 = FAMILY MEMBER/FRIEND BENEFIT FROM ACTIVITY
2 = CHRUCH RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION
3 = ASKED TO VOLUNTEER BY FRIENDS,FAMILY, WORK
4 = ASKED DIRECTLY BY ORGANIZATION
5 = NEWSPAPER/MAIL/PRINTED SOURCE
6 = RADIO/TELEVISION/ELECTRONIC SOURCE
7 = INTERNET
8 = SEEK ACTIVITY ON OWN
9 = THROUGH A SERVICE GROUP
97 = MISCELLANEOUS
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED

Learn Volunteer - 2nd Mention
1 = FAMILY MEMBER/FRIEND BENEFIT FROM ACTIVITY
2 = CHRUCH RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION
3 = ASKED TO VOLUNTEER BY FRIENDS,FAMILY,WORK
4 = ASKED DIRECTLY BY ORGANIZATION
5 = NEWSPAPER/MAIL/PRINTED SOURCE
6 = RADIO/TELEVISION/ELECTRONIC SOURCE
7 = INTERNET
8 = SEEK ACTIVITY ON OWN
9 = THROUGH A SERVICE GROUP
95 = NO OTHERS
97 = MISCELLANEOUS
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED

Reasons Volunteer - 1st Mention
1 = HELP OTHERS/HELP NEEDY
2 = RELIGIOUS OBLIGATIONS/FAITH
3 = GIVE BACK TO COMMUNITY
4 = FAMILY FRIENDS IN/BENEFIT ACTIVITY
5 = FEEL GOOD/FULFILMENT/SATISFACTION
6 = MEET NEW PEOPLE
7 = LIFE COMMITMENT/ALWAYS DONE IT
97 = MISCELLANEOUS
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED

Reasons Volunteer - 2nd Mention
1 = HELP OTHERS/HELP NEEDY
2 = RELIGIOUS OBLIGATIONS/FAITH
3 = GIVE BACK TO COMMUNITY
4 = FAMILY FRIENDS IN/BENEFIT ACTIVITY
5 = FEEL GOOD/FULFILMENT/SATISFACTION
6 = MEET NEW PEOPLE
7 = LIFE COMMITMENT/ALWAYS DONE IT
95 = NO OTHERS
97 = MISCELANEOUS
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED

Schools Role Public Service
1 = VERY IMPORTANT
2 = SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT
3 = NOT VERY IMPORTANT
4 = NOT IMPORTANT AT ALL
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Assess Cities
1 = VERY GOOD SHAPE
2 = GOOD SHAPE
3 = FAIR SHAPE
4 = POOR SHAPE
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Schools - Michigan Cities
1 = VERY PRESSING
2 = SOMEWHAT PRESSING
3 = NOT VERY PRESSING
4 = NOT AT ALL PRESSING
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Addressing Problems - Cities
1 = STATE GOVERNMENT
3 = CITIES THEMSELVES
5 = BOTH/BOTH ABOUT THE SAME (R volunteers)
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Local Governments Collaboration
1 = VERY WELL
2 = SOMEWHAT WELL
3 = NOT VERY WELL
4 = NOT WELL AT ALL
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Transportation
1 = INDIVIDUAL LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
5 = GOVERNMENTS WORKING TOGETHER
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Land Use Collaboration
1 = REQUIRE COOPERATION
3 = ENCOURAGE COOPERATION
5 = RESOLVE ISSUES LOCALLY
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Incentives
1 = YES
5 = NO
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Equalized Funding
1 = STRONGLY SUPPORT
2 = SOMEWHAT SUPPORT
3 = SOMEWHAT OPPOSE
4 = STRONGLY OPPOSE
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Raise Additional Funds
1 = YES
5 = NO
7 = DEPENDS
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Most Effective Reduce Crime
1 = A LIVING WAGE
2 = BETTER POLICING
3 = MORE MIXED INCOME HOUSING
4 = IMPROVEMENTS IN PARENTING
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED

Issue Legislature Governor - 1st Mention
1 = ECONOMY/BUSINESS/ENCOURAGE BUSINESS GROWTH
2 = JOBS/UNEMPLOYMENT/WORK/WAGES
3 = HEALTH CARE
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 = FOREGIN 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 = MEAPS
97 = MISCELLANEOUS
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED

Issue Legislature Governor - 2nd Mention
1 = ECONOMY/BUSINESS/ENCOURAGE BUSINESS GROWTH
2 = JOBS/UNEMPLOYMENT/WORK/WAGES
3 = HEALTH CARE
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 = FOREGIN 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 = MEAPS
95 = NO OTHERS
97 = MISCELLANEOUS
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED

Health Care Issues
1 = INSURANCE COVERAGE
2 = COST PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
3 = ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT
4 = PREVENTING HOSPITAL CLOUSURES
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Gender
1 = MALE
5 = FEMALE

Year Born
998 = DO NOT KNOW
999 = REFUSED

Education
0 = DID NOT GO TO SCHOOL
1 = GRADE
11 = GRADE
12 = HIGH SCHOOL GRAD OR GED
13 = COLLEGE
15 = COLLEGE
16 = COLLEGE GRADUATE
17 = SOME POST GRADUATE
18 = GRADUATE DEGREE
20 = TECHNICAL/JUNIOR COLLEGE GRAD
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED

Ethncity
1 = YES, HISPANIC
5 = NO, NOT HISPANIC
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Religion
0 = NONE; NO RELIGIOUS GROUP
1 = CATHOLIC; ROMAN CATHOLIC, ORTHODOX
2 = ISLAMIC/MUSLIM
3 = JEWISH
4 = PROTESTANT
5 = OTHER NON-CHRISTIAN
6 = OTHER CHRISTIAN
7 = OTHER: MISCELLANEOUS
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Political Affiliation
1 = REPUBLICAN
4 = INDEPENDENT
7 = DEMOCRAT
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Republican
1 = STRONGLY REPUBLICAN
2 = NOT VERY STRONG REPUBLICAN
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Democrat
6 = NOT VERY STRONG DEMOCRAT
7 = STRONG DEMOCRAT
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Independent
3 = REPUBLICAN
4 = NEITHER
5 = DEMOCRAT
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Political Identification
0 = Other
1 = strong republican
2 = not strong rep
3 = lean republican
4 = neither
5 = lean democrat
6 = not strong dem
7 = strong democrat
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

1 = CONSERVATIVE
4 = NEITHER
7 = LIBERAL
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

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

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

Middle
3 = CLOSER CONSERVATIVE
4 = IN THE MIDDLE
5 = CLOSER LIBERAL
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Political Ideology
0 = other
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

Marital Status
0 = OTHER
1 = MARRIED
2 = DIVORCED
3 = SEPARATED
4 = WIDOWED
5 = MEMBERT UNMARRIED COUPLE
6 = SINGLE NEVER BEEN MARRIED

Adults
1 = ADULTS
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED

Children Under 18
0 = CHILDREN
7 = CHILDREN
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Access Internet
1 = DAILY
2 = 3 TO 4 TIMES A WEEK
3 = ONCE A WEEK
4 = A COUPLE OF TIMES A MONTH
5 = ONCE A MONTH
6 = A FEW TIMES A YEAR
7 = NEVER

Employment
0 = SOMETHING ELSE
1 = WORK FULL TIME
2 = WORK PART TIME
3 = WORK AND GO TO SCHOOL
4 = IN THE ARMED FORCES
5 = JOB, DID NOT WORK LAST WEEK
6 = UNEMPLOYED
7 = RETIRED
8 = SCHOOL FULL-TIME
9 = HOMEMAKER
10 = DISABLED
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED

$35,000 or More
1 = YES
5 = NO
8 = DO NOT KNOW

Less than $10,000
1 = YES
5 = NOT
8 = DO NOT KNOW

HHLD Income (gathered responses)
1 = Less Than $10,000
2 = $10,000-19,999
3 = $20,000-29,999
4 = $30,000-39,999
5 = $40,000-49,999
6 = $50,000-59,999
7 = $60,000-69,999
8 = $70,000 or more
9 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED

Phone Lines
1 = PHONE NUMBERS
8 = DO NOT KNOW

Community
0 = OTHER
1 = RURAL COMMUNITY
2 = SMALL CITY OR TOWN, VILLAGE
3 = A SUBURB
4 = URBAN COMMUNITY
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED

8 = DO NOT KNOW
48000 = ZIP CODE
49999 = ZIP CODE

Re-Interview
1 = YES
5 = NO
8 = DONT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Interviewer Ethnicity
1 = YES, HISPANIC
5 = NO, NOT HISPANIC
9 = MISSING

Interviewer Caucasian
1 = YES
5 = NO
9 = MISSING

Iwer gender
1 = MALE
5 = FEMALE
9 = MISSING

R Cooperation
1 = Very cooperative
2 = Somewhat cooperative
3 = Not very cooperative
4 = Not at all cooperative
9 = MISSING

R Interest
1 = Very interested
2 = Somewhat interested
3 = Not very interested
4 = Not at all interested
9 = MISSING

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

Rs race in three categories
0 = REFUSED
1 = white
2 = black
3 = other

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

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

Alternative Income variable (gathered responses, minimizes missing data)
0 = REF
1 = LT $10,000
2 = $10,000 - 19,999
3 = $20,000 - 29,999
4 = $30,000 - 39,999
5 = $40,000 - 59,999
6 = $50,000 - 59,999
7 = $60,000 - 69,999
8 = $70,000 or More
9 = DK

0 = not listed
1 = listed