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 (R PROVIDED)
3 = WORSE OFF
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED/NO ANSWER

Current Financial
1 = EXCELLENT
2 = GOOD
3 = JUST FAIR
4 = NOT SO GOOD
5 = POOR
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED/NO ANSWER

Inflation Rate
1 = GO UP
2 = GO DOWN
3 = STAY ABOUT THE SAME
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED/NO ANSWER

Unemployment Rate
1 = BETTER THAN
2 = WORSE THAN
3 = ABOUT THE SAME
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED/NO ANSWER

Business Conditions
1 = GOOD TIMES
2 = BAD TIMES
3 = NEITHER GOOD NOR BAD; MEDIOCRE STAY THE SAME(R PROVIDED)
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED/NO ANSWER

Obama Rating
1 = EXCELLENT
2 = GOOD
3 = FAIR
4 = POOR
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED/NO ANSWER

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/NO ANSWER

Issue - Governor/Legilature
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 = 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 = REDUCE BUDGETS/REDUCE SIZE GOVERNMENT/RESTRICT GOVERNMENTS
23 = MICHIGAN'S BUDGET CRISIS/SOLVE BUDGET ISSUES
29 = FORECLOSURES/HOUSING CRISIS/PROPERTY VALUES
90 = NOTHING/EVERYTHING IS FINE
91 = MISCELLANEOUS
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED/NO ANSWER

Sex
1 = MALE
5 = FEMALE

Year of Birth
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED
10 = YEAR OF BIRTH
92 = YEAR OF BIRTH

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

Children
1 = YES
2 = NO
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Employment Status
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
6 = UNEMPLOYED, LAID OFF, LOOK FOR WORK
7 = RETIRED
8 = SCHOOL FULL TIME
9 = HOMEMAKER
10 = DISABLED
90 = MISCELLANEOUS: NEC
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED

Respondent Health
1 = EXCELLENT
2 = VERY GOOD
3 = GOOD
4 = FAIR
5 = POOR
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED/NO ANSWER

Respondent Health Limitation
1 = YES
2 = NO
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED/NO ANSWER

Health Insurance
1 = YES
5 = NO
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED/NO ANSWER

Source Health Insurance
1 = MEDICARE - (Usually insurance for elderly, retirees)
2 = MEDICAID - (Usually insurance for poor, disabled, etc)
3 = ANOTHER GOVERNMENT INSURANCE - (CHAMPUS - Military)
4 = EMPLOYER OR UNION - Respondent or family member
5 = INDIVIDUALLY PURCHASED PRIVATE PLAN
97 = MISCELLANEOUS - NEC
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED/NO ANSWER

Number People Close Relationship
0 = NONE
1 = ONE
2 = TWO
3 = THREE
4 = FOUR OR MORE
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED/NO ANSWER

Feel Nervous
1 = ALL OF THE TIME
2 = MOST THE TIME
3 = SOME OF THE TIME
4 = A LITTLE OF THE TIME
5 = NONE OF THE TIME
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED/NO ANSWER

Drink Alcohol
0 = DID NOT DRINK ALCOHOL
1 = NUMBER OF DAYS
31 = NUMBER OF DAYS
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED/NO ANSWER

Days Per Week/Month
1 = DAYS PER WEEK
2 = DAYS PER MONTHS
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED/NO ANSWER

Number Drinks
1 = DRINKS
30 = DRINKS
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED/NO ANSWER

Frequency Quarrel
1 = FEW TIMES A WEEK
2 = ONCE A WEEK
3 = A FEW TIMES A MONTH
4 = ONCE A MONTH
5 = NEVER
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED/NO ANSWER

Decide Not Have Children
1 = VERY TRUE
2 = SOMEWHAT TRUE
3 = SOMEWHAT UNTRUE
4 = VERY UNTRUE
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED/NO ANSWER

Income Changed Past 3 Months
1 = INCREASED
2 = DECREASED
3 = STAYED THE SAME
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED/NO ANSWER

Percent Income Increased (Past 3 Mos)
0 = PERCENT DECREASED
100 = PERCENT DECREASED
998 = DO NOT KNOW
999 = REFUSED/NO ANSWER

Income Change Next 3 Months
1 = INCREASED
2 = DECREASED
3 = STAY THE SAME
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED/NO ANSWER

Change Budget
1 = EVERY MONTH
2 = EVERY COUPLE OF MONTHS
3 = FEW TIMES A YEAR
4 = ONCE A YEAR
5 = NEVER
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED/NO ANSWER

Frequency Afford Food
1 = NEVER
2 = ONCE IN A WHILE
3 = FAIRLY OFTEN
4 = VERY OFTEN
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED/NO ANSWER

Abilty Make Monthly Payments
1 = EXTREMELY DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE
2 = VERY DIFFICULT
3 = SOMEWHAT DIFFICULT
4 = SLIGHTLY DIFFICULT
5 = NOT AT ALL DIFFICULT
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED/NO ANSWER

Rely Personal Social Security Income
1 = COMPLETELY
2 = QUITE A BIT
3 = SOMEWHAT
4 = MINIMALLY
5 = NOT AT ALL
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED/NO ANSWER

Retirment Percent Rely Own Sources
0 = PERCENT
99 = PERCENT
100 = 100 PERCENT - ALL RESOURCES MY OWN
998 = DO NOT KNOW
999 = REFUSED/NO ANSWER

Status Long Term Plans
1 = VERY WELL THOUGHT OUT
2 = SOMEWHAT THOUGHT OUT
3 = NOT TOO WELL THOUGHT OUT
4 = NO PLANS IN PLACE
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED/NO ANSWER

Discuss Retirement Plans Spouse/Partner
1 = A LOT
2 = QUITE A BIT
3 = A LITTLE
4 = NOT AT ALL
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED/NO ANSWER

Age Retire(d)
18 = AGE IN YEARS
80 = AGE IN YEARS
88 = NO PLANS TO EVER RETIRE
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED/NO ANSWER

Other Ways Changed
0 = CHANGED OTHER WAYS: SPECIFY
2 = HAVE NOT CHANGED OTHER WAYS
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED/NO ANSWER

Use Retirement Savings Past 2 Years
1 = YES
2 = NO
7 = HAVE NO RETIREMENT SAVINGS
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED/NO ANSWER

Retirement Savings - Other Expenses
2 = NO OTHER EXPENSES
3 = UTILITIES, HOUSEHOLD BILLS, CAR PAYMENTS, ETC
4 = HOME REPAIRS/UPGRADES
5 = CREDIT CARD, LOANS, ETC
6 = MEDICAL/DENTAL BILLS
7 = FAMILY EVENTS (WEDDINGS, FUNERALS)
8 = LEISURE/LUXURIES
90 = MISCELLANEOUS: NEC
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED/NO ANSWER

Confident Money Live Comfortably
1 = VERY CONFIDENT
2 = SOMEWHAT CONFIDENT
3 = NOT VERY CONFIDENT
4 = NOT CONFIDENT AT ALL
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED/NO ANSWER

State Health Care Plans
1 = CONTINUE SEPARATE HEATH PLANS
2 = CHANGE PRACTICE - ONE HEALTH PLAN
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED/NO ANSWER

Tax Pension/Social Security Payments
1 = CONTINUE - DO NOT TAX
2 = CHANGE PRACTICE - TAX OVER $100,000
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED/NO ANSWER

Health Care Savings Accounts
1 = CONTINUE AS IS
2 = CHANGE PRACTICE - ACCUMULATE & TRANSFERABLE
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED/NO ANSWER

Length Unemployed
0 = MONTHS
36 = MONTHS
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED/NO ANSWER

Reason Not Looking Work
0 = MISCELLANEOUS REASON: SPECIFY
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED/NO ANSWER

Confident Find Job 3 Mos
1 = VERY CONFIDENT
2 = SOMEWHAT CONFIDENT
3 = NOT VERY CONFIDENT
4 = NO CONFIDENT AT ALL
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED/NO ANSWER

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

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
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Race - Other
1 = YES
5 = NO

Religious Background
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: NEC
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED

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

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

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

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

0 = OTHER: NO PARTY ID
1 = STRONG REPUBLICAN
2 = NOT STRONG REPUBLICAN
3 = LEAN REPUBLICAN
4 = INDEPENDENT-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

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

0 = OTHER: NO IDEOLOGY
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

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

Home Ownership
0 = OTHER: MISCELLANEOUS
1 = RENT HOME OR APARTMENT
3 = LIVE IN PUBLIC HOUSING
4 = OWN HOME: INCLUDES PAYING ON MORTGAGE
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Late House Payment/Rent
1 = YES BEEN LATE 30 DAYS
2 = NO, HAVE NOT BEEN LATE
3 = OWN HOME/NO PAYMENTS
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

1 = S53 & S54 re-interviews
2 = S55A fresh RDD

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 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

New MSU Extension regions plus city of Detroit
1 = Upper Peninsula
2 = North
3 = Central
4 = Southwest
5 = Southeast
6 = Detroit

Respondents age in 4 categories
1 = 18-29
2 = 30-44
3 = 45-64
4 = 65+
9 = missing

New MSUE regions (5) with Detroit in region 5
1 = UP
2 = North
3 = Central
4 = Southwest
5 = Southeast

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

Continue Tax Exempt
1 = YES, CONTINUE TO BE EXEMPT
5 = NO, SHOULD PAY TAXES
7 = OTHER
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Contribute More/Less/Same 2010
1 = MORE
3 = LESS
5 = ABOUT THE SAME
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Find Volunteer Opportunities
1 = FAMILY, FRIENDS - PEOPLE INVOLVED IN ACTIVITY
2 = CHILDREN INVOLVED IN ACTIVITY
3 = CHURCH/THROUGH RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION
4 = SCHOOL
5 = PREVIOUS INVOLVEMENT/KNOWLEDGE ORGANIZATION/PROGRAM
6 = WORK/JOB
7 = TV, RADIO, NEWSPAPER, PAMPLETS, DIRECT MAILING
8 = INTERNET, SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES
9 = COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATION
10 = SUPPORT GROUPS
90 = MISCELLANEOUS-NEC
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED

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

Meaning - Green Economy - 1st Mention
1 = RENEWABLE POWER AND ENERGY/RENEWABLE RESOURCES
2 = CLEAN PRODUCTS/BIO-DEGRADABLE PRODUCTS/"GREEN" PRODUCTS
3 = RECYCLING/REDUCING/RESUSING RESOURCES
4 = ALTERNATIVE/CLEAN ENERGY: WIND/SOLAR/WATER
5 = NUCLEAR ENERGY
6 = HYBRID CARS/MORE FUEL EFFICENCY/EMISSIONS CONTROL
7 = BIO-FUELS/ETHONAL
8 = CONSERVATION/PRESERVING ENVIROMENT/CLEANER ENVIROMENT
9 = "GREEN" JOBS/CREATING "GREEN" JOBS
10 = FOOD SOURCES
11 = POLITICAL TERM/POLITICAL JARGON
12 = FAD/BUZZ WORD/FARCE
13 = OVERPRICED GOOD/SERVICES
90 = MISCELLANEOUS-NEC
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED

Meaning - Green Economy - 2nd Mention
1 = RENEWABLE POWER AND ENERGY/RENEWABLE RESOURCES
2 = CLEAN PRODUCTS/BIO-DEGRADABLE PRODUCTS/"GREEN" PRODUCTS
3 = RECYCLING/REDUCING/RESUSING RESOURCES
4 = ALTERNATIVE/CLEAN ENERGY: WIND/SOLAR/WATER
5 = NUCLEAR ENERGY
6 = HYBRID CARS/MORE FUEL EFFICENCY/EMISSIONS CONTROL
7 = BIO-FUELS/ETHONAL
8 = CONSERVATION/PRESERVING ENVIROMENT/CLEANER ENVIROMENT
9 = "GREEN" JOBS/CREATING "GREEN" JOBS
10 = FOOD SOURCES
11 = POLITICAL TERM/POLITICAL JARGON
12 = FAD/BUZZ WORD/FARCE
13 = OVERPRICED GOOD/SERVICES
90 = MISCELLANEOUS-NEC
95 = NO MORE MENTIONED
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED

Importance Green Economy - Michigan
1 = VERY IMPORTANT
2 = SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT
3 = NOT VERY IMPORTANT
4 = NOT IMPORTANT AT ALL
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Most Viable Alternative Energy Source
1 = SOLAR ENERGY
2 = WIND ENERGY
3 = ETHANOL
4 = METHANE GAS
6 = NUCLEAR
7 = OTHER SOURCES: COMBINATION
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED