***PART 1 -- FAMILY FINANCES***

>Q1< We are interested in how people are getting along financially these days. Would you say that you (and your family) are better off or worse off financially than you were a year ago?
[loc 3/7]

<1> Better
<2> Same
<3> Worse

<8> Don't know
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>Q2< Now looking ahead, do you think that a year from now you (and your family) will be better off financially or worse off or about the same?

<1> Better
<2> Same
<3> Worse

<8> Don't know
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>Q3< Now turning to business conditions in the country as a whole--do you think that DURING THE NEXT 12 MONTHS we'll have good times financially or bad times or what?

<1> Good times
<2> Good times with qualifications
<3> Pro/con IF SR SAYS: SAME ENTER THIS OPTION
<4> Bad with qualifications
<5> Bad times

<8> Don't Know
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***PART 2--PROBLEMS (INC. GROWTH AND ENVIRONMENT QUESTIONS)***

>Q4< What do you think are the most important problems facing the state of Florida?

<x> Problem mentioned, specify [specify]
<97> No problems [goto Q6]

<98> Don't know [goto Q6]

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>Q5< Are there any others? (Are there any other problems facing the state that you can think of?) [no erase]
<x> Problem mentioned, specify [specify]
<99> No more problems mentioned

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>Q6< In the past few years there has been a lot of talk about the crime problem in Florida. Personally speaking, how concerned have you been about this crime problem --extremely concerned, somewhat concerned, or just a little concerned?

<1> Extremely concerned
<2> Somewhat concerned
<3> Just a little concerned
<4> VOLUNTEERED: Not at all concerned

<8> Don't Know

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>Q7< How safe and secure do you feel at home at night? Would you say very safe, somewhat safe, or not very safe?

<1> Very safe
<2> Somewhat safe
<3> Not very safe

<8> Don't Know

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>Q8< Some people say we should spend more money on prisons to put more criminals in prison and keep them there longer. Others say that we should spend more money on prevention programs that are designed to deter crime. Which of these is closer to your position--that we should spend more on prisons, or that we should spend more on prevention programs? Or are you in the middle between these two positions?
<1> Spend more money on prisons
(WITH OR WITHOUT QUALIFICATIONS)

<2> In the middle between the two [goto fpin]
<3> Spend more on prevention programs
(WITH OR WITHOUT QUALIFICATIONS)
<7> VOLUNTEERED: Want to increase spending on both
<8> Don't know [goto fpin]
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>Q9< Do you feel strongly or not so strongly about that?
<1> Strongly
<2> Not so strongly
<8> Don't know
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*********PART 4: FINANCIAL PRIORITIES FOR STATE*****************

>fpin< Now I'm going to ask you some questions about spending by the state government in Tallahassee. Please bear in mind that eventually all government spending comes out of the taxes you and other Floridians pay. As I mention each program area, tell me whether you think the amount now being spent should be increased, kept at the present level, or decreased.

If you don't have any feelings about a program, let me know and I will go on. [loc 0/23]

TYPE <g> TO GO ON

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>Q10< State highways and road systems; do you think these programs should be:
READ RESPONSES
[loc 3/18]
<1> Increased
<2> Kept at the present level
<3> Or decreased

<8> Don't know/no feelings

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>FP02< [if RN2 eq <2> goto Q21]
[goto Q11]


>Q11< Programs for the elderly, should they be:
READ RESPONSES

<1> Increased
<2> Kept at the present level
<3> Or decreased

<8> Don't know/no feelings

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>FP03< [if RN2 eq <3> goto Q21]
[goto Q12]

>Q12< Programs for public schools (K-12), should they be:
READ RESPONSES

<1> Increased
<2> Kept at the present level
<3> Or decreased

<8> Don't know/no feelings

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>FP04< [if RN2 eq <4> goto Q21]
[goto Q13]

>Q13< Programs for state colleges and universities, should they be:
READ RESPONSES

<1> Increased
<2> Kept at the present level
<3> Or decreased

<8> Don't know

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>FP05< [if RN2 eq <5> goto Q21]
[goto Q14]

>Q14< Programs to protect the environment, should they be:
READ RESPONSES

<1> Increased
<2> Kept at the present level
<3> Or decreased

<8> Don't know/no feelings

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>FP06< [if RN2 eq <6> goto Q21]
[goto Q15]

>Q15< Programs for low income families with children, should they be:
READ RESPONSES

<1> Increased
<2> Kept at the present level
<3> Decreased

<8> Don't know/no feelings

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>FP07< [if RN2 eq <7> goto Q21]
[goto Q16]

>Q16< Programs for industrial development and attracting new industries, should they be:
READ RESPONSES
<1> Increased
<2> Kept at the present level
<3> Or decreased

<8> Don't know/no feelings

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>FP08< [if RN2 eq <8> goto Q21]
[goto Q17]

>Q17< Programs to combat crime, should they be:
READ RESPONSES

<1> Increased
<2> Kept at the present level
<3> Or decreased

<8> Don't know/no feelings
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>FP09< [if RN2 eq <9> goto Q21]
[goto Q18]

>Q18< Programs for state prisons and correctional facilities, should they be:
READ RESPONSES

<1> Increased
<2> Kept at the present level
<3> Or decreased

<8> Don't know/no feelings

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>FP10< [if RN2 eq <10> goto Q21]
[goto Q19]

>Q19< Programs for health care services, should they be:
READ RESPONSES

<1> Increased
<2> Kept at the present level
<3> Or decreased

<8> Don't know/no feelings

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>FP11< [if RN2 eq <11> goto Q21]
[goto Q20]


>Q20< Programs to promote tourism, should they be:
READ RESPONSES

<1> Increased
<2> Kept at the present level
<3> Or decreased

<8> Don't know/no feelings

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>FP01< [if RN2 eq <1> goto Q21]
[goto Q10]

>Q21< Of those program areas which you feel should receive increased spending, which one would you designate as your top priority for the increase? You mentioned:
[cyan]LIST PROGRAM AREAS FROM BELOW THAT HAVE A 1: [n]

<1> HIGHWAYS AND ROADS [fill Q10]
<2> ELDERLY [fill Q11]
<3> PUBLIC SCHOOLS [fill Q12]
<4> COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES [fill Q13]
<5> ENVIRONMENT [fill Q14]
<6> LOW INCOME FAMILIES [fill Q15]
<7> INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT [fill Q16]
<8> COMBAT CRIME [fill Q17]
<9> PRISONS [fill Q18]
<10> HEALTH CARE [fill Q19]
<11> TOURISM [fill Q20]
<98> DON'T KNOW
<99> NO PROGRAM FOR INCREASE
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>Q22< Of those program areas which you feel should receive decreased spending, which one would you designate as your top priority for the decrease? You mentioned:
[cyan] LIST PROGRAM AREAS FROM BELOW THAT HAVE A 3:[n]
<1> HIGHWAYS AND ROADS [fill Q10]
<2> ELDERLY [fill Q11]
<3> PUBLIC SCHOOLS [fill Q12]
<4> COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES [fill Q13]
<5> ENVIRONMENT [fill Q14]
<6> LOW INCOME FAMILIES [fill Q15]
<7> INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT [fill Q16]
<8> COMBAT CRIME [fill Q17]
<9> PRISONS [fill Q18]
<10> HEALTH CARE [fill Q19]
<11> TOURISM [fill Q20]
<98> DON'T KNOW
<99> NO PROGRAM FOR DECREASE
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>Q23< Now I want to know about your evaluations of public officials and institutions in Florida. How would you rate the job the Florida Legislature in Tallahassee is doing?
Would you say excellent, good, fair or poor?
<1> Excellent
<2> Good
<3> Fair
<4> Poor

<8> Don't know

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>Q24< How would you rate the job that Lawton Chiles has been doing as governor? Would you say excellent, good, fair, or poor?

<1> Excellent
<2> Good
<3> Fair
<4> Poor

<8> Don't know

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>Q25< How would you rate the job that Bob Graham has been doing as United States Senator from Florida?
[loc 3/36]
READ RESPONSES AS NECESSARY.

<1> Excellent
<2> Good
<3> Fair
<4> Poor

<8> Don't know

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>Q26< How would you rate the job that Connie Mack has been doing as United States Senator?
READ RESPONSES AS NECESSARY.

<1> Excellent
<2> Good
<3> Fair
<4> Poor

<8> Don't know

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>Q27< How much of the time do you think you can trust Florida state government to do what is right--
(READ RESPONSES)

<1> Just about always
<2> Most of the time OR
<3> Only some of the time
<4> VOLUNTEERED: NEVER
<8> DON'T KNOW
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>Q28< How much of each tax dollar you pay to STATE government would you say is wasted? Would you say:
READ RESPONSES

<1> All of it
<2> Most of it
<3> Some of it
<4> Hardly any of it
<8> Don't Know

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*** PART 7 -- TAXES ***

>Q29< Now I'd like to ask you a few questions about other taxes in Florida. Some people think that state and local taxes should be reduced even if public services have to be cut.
[loc 3/40]
Others say we need these public services even if it means paying the same taxes. Which do you prefer, reducing taxes or maintaining services?
<1> Reduce taxes [goto Q29B]
<2> Other/depends
<3> Maintain services [goto Q29C]
<7> No opinion

<8> Don't know

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>Q29B< Would you support reducing taxes even if services to your community were cut?

<1> Yes
<2> No
<3> Other/depends

<8> Don't know

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>Q29C< Would you support maintaining services even if it meant you had to pay higher taxes?

<1> Yes
<2> No
<3> Other/depends

<8> Don't know

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>Q30< Thinking now about the taxes you pay. From your personal standpoint, please tell me for each tax I read off to you if you feel it is too high, too low, or about right.
The Florida state sales tax, do you think it is too high, too low, or about right?

IF TOO HIGH ASK: Somewhat too high or much too high.
<1> Much too high
<2> Somewhat too high
<3> About right
<4> Too low
<5> Don't pay this tax

<8> Don't know

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>Q31< The local property tax, do you think it is too high, too low, or about right?
IF TOO HIGH ASK: Somewhat too high or much too high.

<1> Much too high
<2> Somewhat too high
<3> About right
<4> Too low
<5> Don't pay this tax

<8> Don't know

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>Q32< The state gasoline tax, do you think it is too high, too low, or about right?

IF TOO HIGH ASK: Somewhat too high or much too high.

<1> Much too high
<2> Somewhat too high
<3> About right
<4> Too low
<5> Don't pay this tax

<8> Don't know

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>Q33< Suppose the state government must raise taxes substantially. Which would be a better way to do it -- establish a state income tax, increase the state sales tax, or extend the sales tax to cover more services?
[loc 3/46]
<1> Establish a state income tax
<2> Increase the sales tax
<3> Extend the sales tax to include more services
<4> (VOLUNTEERED) No more taxes of any kind
<5> (VOLUNTEERED) Cut programs or services
<6> (VOLUNTEERED) Other type of tax [specify] SPECIFY
<8> Don't know

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>Q34< Now I would like to ask you about the federal government in Washington, D.C. How would you rate the job the United States Congress is doing?
[loc 3/47]
READ RESPONSES AS NECESSARY

<1> Excellent
<2> Good
<3> Fair
<4> Poor
<8> Don't Know
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>Q35< How would you rate the job that Bill Clinton is doing as president? Would you say:

<1> Excellent
<2> Good
<3> Fair
<4> Poor

<8> Don't know

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>Q36< How would you rate the job that your representative in the United States House of Representatives has been doing? Would you say:
PROBE: THE ONE WHO SERVED IN CONGRESS DURING 1994
<1> Excellent
<2> Good
<3> Fair
<4> Poor
<5> OR don't you know who your representative is?

<8> (VOLUNTEERED) Don't know how good a job he's doing, but know who he is
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*** PART 6 -- TRUST QUESTIONS A ***

>Q37< How much of the time do you think you can trust the government in Washington D.C. to do what is right--

READ RESPONSES
<1> Just about always
<2> Most of the time OR
<3> Only some of the time
<4> VOLUNTEERED: NEVER

<8> DON'T KNOW
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>Q38< Would you say the country is pretty much run by a few big interests looking out for themselves or that it is run for the benefit of all the people?
PROBE : By big interests I mean SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS
<1> Few big interests
<2> Benefit of all
<8> Don't know
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>Q39< How much of each tax dollar you pay to the federal government in Washington D. C. would you say is wasted-- all of it, most of it, some of it, or hardly any of it?
<1> All of it
<2> Most of it
<3> Some of it
<4> Hardly any of it
<8> Don't know
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*** PART 16 -- PARTY ID AND IDEOLOGY ***

>Q40< Generally speaking, do you usually think of yourself as a Republican, a Democrat, an Independent, or what?

REPUBLICAN: Would you call yourself a strong Republican or a not so strong Republican?
INDEPENDENT: Do you think of yourself as closer to the Republicans or closer to the Democrats?
DEMOCRAT: Would you call yourself a strong Democrat or a not so strong Democrat?
<1> Strong Republican
<2> Not so strong Republican
<3> Closer to the Republicans
<4> Independent/Neither
<5> Closer to the Democrats
<6> Not so strong Democrat
<7> Strong Democrat
<8> Other SPECIFY [specify]
<98> Don't know
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>Q42< In politics today, do you think of yourself as a conservative, as middle of the road, as a liberal, or don't you think of yourself in these terms?

<1> Conservative
<2> Middle of the road
<3> Liberal
<4> Don't think in these terms

<8> Don't know

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>Q45< Some people seem to follow what's going on in government and public affairs most of the time, and others aren't that interested. How interested are you in the national government in Washington, and national politics--very interested, somewhat interested, a little interested, or not at all interested?
[loc 3/60]
<1> Very interested
<2> Somewhat interested
<3> A little interested
<4> Not at all interested
<8> Don't know
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>Q46< Did you vote in the 1992 Presidential election--the one in which Bill Clinton, George Bush, and Ross Perot ran?
<1> Yes [goto Q46B]
<2> No
<8> Don't know
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>Q47< At present, are you registered to vote in the state of Florida?

IF NO, ASK: Are you currently registered to vote in another state?

<1> Yes [goto Q48]
<2> No
<3> No, registered in another state
<8> Don't know
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***********DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS**********************
>Q61< Finally, to be sure we have a representative sample of Floridians, we need to know a few things about your background.
[loc 4/7]
What is your current marital status?

<1> Married
<2> Separated or divorced
<3> Widow or Widower
<4> Single
<5> Other, specify [specify]

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>Q62< How many children do you have?

<0> None
<1-97> ENTER ACTUAL NUMBER
<98> Don't know
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>Q63< And in what year were you born?
CODE THE ENTIRE YEAR, E.G. 1946.

<1880-1976> BIRTH YEAR
<1994> Refused/don't know

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>Q64< Have you lived in Florida all your life?
PROBE: Were you born in Florida?

<1> Yes [goto Q66]
<2> No

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>Q65< In what year did you move to Florida?
CODE THE ENTIRE YEAR--E.G., 1980.

<1800-1992> YEAR MOVED TO FLORIDA
<1993> YEAR MOVED TO FLORIDA
<1994> YEAR MOVED TO FLORIDA

<9998> Don't know / REFUSED

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>Q66< What was the highest grade or year of school you completed?

<1> Eight years or less
<2> 9-11 years
<3> Completed high school
<4> Business or technical school
<5> Some college
<6> Completed college
<7> Graduate or professional school

<8> Don't know

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>Q67< What is your race? (IF OTHER ASK: Are you white or black?)

<1> White
<2> Black
<3> Asian
<4> Other, SPECIFY [specify]

<7> Refused

<8> Don't know

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>Q68< Are you of Spanish or Hispanic origin?
IF YES ASK: Are you of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, or some other Spanish origin?

<1> No
<2> Yes, Cuban
<3> Yes, Mexican
<4> Yes, Puerto Rican
<5> Yes, other, specify [specify]

<8> Don't know

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>Q69< Do you own or rent your home?

<1> Own
<2> Rent
<3> Other, specify [specify]

<8> Don't know

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>Q70< How many phone numbers does your home have?

<1> One
<2> Two
<3> Three
<4> Four
<5> Five
<6> Six or more

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>Q71< What is your zip code?
[allow 5]
ENTER ONLY THE 5 DIGIT ZIP -- 32306
REFUSAL - ENTER 99999
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>Q72< Now, consider all sources of income for everyone living with you in 1994, before taxes. Please stop me when I get to your income level. READ CATEGORIES.
PROBE: In what general category does your total household income fall?
<1> Under $5000 <10> $60,000 to 70,000
<2> $5,000 to 10,000 <11> $70,000 to 80,000
<3> $10,000 to 15,000 <12> $80,000 to 90,000
<4> $15,000 to 20,000 <13> $90,000 to 100,000
<5> $20,000 to 25,000 <14> Over $100,000
<6> $25,000 to 30,000 <97> Refused
<7> $30,000 to 40,000 <98> Don't Know
<8> $40,000 to 50,000
<9> $50,000 to 60,000
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>sex< Sex of the respondent [loc 4/33]

<1> Male
<2> Female

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