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

Random 1-3
1 = version1
2 = version2
3 = version3

Type of Sample
1 = listed
2 = unlisted
3 = oversample

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 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
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Assistance Laid Off
1 = A LOT
2 = SOME
3 = NONE AT ALL
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Assistance Laid Off - Black
1 = MORE
2 = LESS
3 = ABOUT THE SAME
4 = NONE AT ALL
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Follow Politics
1 = VERY CLOSELY
2 = SOMEWHAT CLOSELY
3 = NOT VERY CLOSELY
4 = NOT AT ALL
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Granholm 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

State Legislature Approval
1 = APPROVE
5 = DISAPPROVE
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Governor Legislature Issues - 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

Governor Legislature Issues - 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

Priority State Government
1 = IMPROVING PUBLIC SCHOOLS
2 = PROVIDING HEALTH INSURANCE
3 = QUALITY CHILD CARE MORE AFFORDABLE
4 = LOWERING TAXES
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

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

Early Release - Version 1
1 = FAVOR
5 = OPPOSE
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Reduce Budget Deficit
1 = REDUCE MEDICAID
2 = REDUCE STATE REVENUE SHARING
3 = REDUCE AID TO SCHOOLS
4 = REDUCE AID TO COLLEGES
5 = CUT PRISON SPENDING
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Raise Taxes
1 = DELAYING INCOME TAX CUTS
2 = EXPANDING SALES TAX
3 = DELAYING SINGLE BUSINESS TAX
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Performance Term Limits
1 = BETTER THAN BEFORE
2 = WORSE THAN BEFORE
3 = ABOUT THE SAME
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Continuation Term Limits
1 = CONTINUE TERM LIMITS WITHOUT CHANGE
2 = CONTINUE TERM LIMITS WITH LONGER TERMS
3 = ELIMINATE TERM LIMITS
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Health Care Children - 1st Mention
1 = IMMUNIZATIONS
2 = HEALTH INSURANCE
3 = PRESCRIPTION COVERAGE
4 = ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE
5 = AFFORDABLE/LOW COST HEALTHCARE
6 = PREVENTATIVE HEALTH CARE
7 = PRENATAL CARE
8 = TEEN PREGNANCY
9 = DENTAL CARE
10 = ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ISSUES
11 = SUSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT
12 = NUTRITION/FOOD
13 = PHYSICAL ABUSE
14 = DISEASE PREVENTION
90 = NONE
95 = NO OTHERS MENTIONED
97 = MISCELLANEOUS
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED

Health Care Children - 2nd Mention
1 = IMMUNIZATIONS
2 = HEALTH INSURANCE
3 = PRESCRIPTION COVERAGE
4 = ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTH CARE
5 = AFFORDABLE/LOW COST HEALTHCARE
6 = PREVENTATIVE HEALTH CARE
7 = PRENATAL CARE
8 = TEEN PREGNANCY
9 = DENTAL CARE
10 = ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ISSUES
11 = SUSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT
12 = NUTRITION/FOOD
13 = PHYSICAL ABUSE
14 = DISEASE PREVENTION
90 = NONE
95 = NO OTHERS MENTIONED
97 = MISCELLANEOUS
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED

Quality Health Care
0 = EXTREMELY POOR QUALITY
10 = EXCELLENT QUALITY
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED

Affordability Health Care
1 = VERY AFFORDABLE
2 = SOMEWHAT AFFORDABLE
3 = NOT TOO AFFORDABLE
4 = NOT AT ALL AFFORDABLE
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Health Insurance Problem
1 = MAJOR PROBLEM
3 = MINOR PROBLEM
5 = NOT A PROBLEM AT ALL
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Familiarity MIchild (MY-CHILD)
1 = VERY FAMILIAR
2 = SOMEWHAT FAMILIAR
3 = NOT TOO FAMILIAR
4 = NOT FAMILIAR AT ALL
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Worry Others Think
1 = A LOT
2 = SOMETIMES
3 = NEVER
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Tense or Jittery
1 = USUALLY
2 = SOMETIMES
3 = NEVER
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Unfavorable Impression
1 = VERY CONCERNED
2 = SOMEWHAT CONCERNED
3 = NOT AT ALL CONCERNED
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Being Evaluating
1 = USUALLY EXPECT THE WORSE
2 = SOMETIMES EXPECT THE WORSE
3 = NEVER EXPECT THE WORSE
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

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

Caucasian
1 = YES
5 = NO
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

1 = white
2 = black

Term US Senator
1 = TERM US SENATOR
30 = TERM US SENATOR
90 = UNLIMITED
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED

Justices U.S. Supreme Court
1 = JUDGES SUPREME COURT
60 = JUDGES SUPREME COURT
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED

Voting Age Michigan
15 = VOTING AGE IN MICHIGAN
30 = VOTING AGE IN MICHIGAN
98 = DO NOT KNOW

Voting Age Michigan - Followup
15 = VOTING AGE IN MICHIGAN 0
30 = VOTING AGE IN MICHIGAN 0
98 = DO NOT KNOW

Elected President
1 = TERMS US PRESIDENT
10 = TERMS US PRESIDENT
90 = UNLIMITED/LIFETIME
98 = DO NOT KNOW

Elected President - Followup
1 = TERMS US PRESIDENT
10 = TERMS US PRESIDENT
90 = UNLIMITED/LIFETIME 0
98 = DO NOT KNOW

Presidential Veto
2 = 2/3
5 = 50-51%
6 = ONE QUARTER (1/4)
7 = ONE THIRD (1/3)
8 = THREE QUARTERS (3/4)
9 = OTHER PERCENTAGE
10 = UNABLE/CANNOT OVERRIDE
11 = 100%
97 = OTHER - NEC
98 = DO NOT KNOW

Presidential Veto - Followup
2 = 2/3
5 = 50-51% 0
6 = ONE QUARTER (1/4)
7 = ONE THIRD (1/3)
8 = THREE QUARTERS (3/4)
9 = OTHER PERCENTAGE
10 = UNABLE/CANNOT OVERRIDE
11 = 100%
97 = OTHER - NEC
98 = DO NOT KNOW

Majority Michigan Legislature
1 = REPUBLICAN
5 = DEMOCRAT
7 = MISCELLANEOUS
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Majority Michigan Legislature - Followup
1 = REPUBLICAN
5 = DEMOCRAT 0
7 = MISCELLANEOUS
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Office William Rehnquist
1 = CHIEF JUSTICE SUPREME COURT
2 = VICE PRESIDENT
3 = SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
4 = SENATE MAJORITY LEADER
5 = US SENATOR/US REPRESENTATIVE
6 = MICHIGAN SENATOR/REPRESENTATIVE
7 = CABINET MEMBER
8 = OTHER JUDICIAL OFFICE
9 = ATTORNEY GENERAL
10 = A REPUBLICAN
11 = A DEMOCRAT
12 = PARTY LEADER
97 = OTHER
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED

Vice President
1 = DICK CHENEY
2 = AL GORE
3 = LIEBERMAN
4 = COLIN POWELL
97 = OTHER: MISCELLANEOUS
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED

United States Senators
1 = CARL LEVIN
2 = DEBBIE STABENOW
3 = BOTH LEVIN AND STABENOW
97 = MISCELLANEOUS
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED

United States Senators - Follwoup
1 = CARL LEVIN
2 = DEBBIE STABENOW
3 = BOTH LEVIN AND STABENOW 0
97 = MISCELLANEOUS
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED

How Well Political Knowledge
1 = VERY WELL
2 = GOOD
3 = FAIR
4 = POOR
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
7 = MORMON, LATTER DAY SAINTS
8 = OTHER CHRISTIAN - 7TH DAY ADVENTIST
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = 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

Political Ideology
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
1 = MARRIED
2 = DIVORCED
3 = SEPARATED
4 = WIDOWED
5 = MEMBERT UNMARRIED COUPLE
6 = SINGLE NEVER BEEN MARRIED 0

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

Internet Access
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 Status
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
97 = OTHER - NEC
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

missing
1 = $10,000 or less
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
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED

Phone Numbers
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

Race Perception
1 = AFRICAN-AMERICAN OR BLACK
2 = ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER
3 = NATIVE AMERICAN
4 = WHITE OR CAUCASIAN
5 = HISPANIC
8 = DO NOT 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 Interest
1 = Very interested
2 = Somewhat interested
3 = Not very interested
4 = Not at all interested
9 = MISSING

Respondents 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

Respondents race in 3 categories
1 = white
2 = black
3 = other

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

MSU Extension Region Codes
1 = UP
2 = North LP
3 = W. Central
4 = E. Central
5 = Southwest
6 = Southeast Urban

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