**************** Family Finances *********************

>Q1< We are conducting a survey about issues facing thestate of Florida and hope you will talk to us for a few minutes. Let me assure you before we begin that everything you say will remain [bold]confidential[n]. The only person who may hear your responses is my supervisor who may be monitoring this call to evaluate my performance.

We are interested in how people are getting alongfinancially these days. Would you say that you (and your family) are better off or worse off financially than you were a year ago?
<1> [bold]BETTER[n]
<2> VOLUNTEERED: SAME
<3> [bold]WORSE [n]

<8> DON'T KNOW
<9> NA
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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, worse off or about the same?
<1> BETTER
<2> SAME
<3> WORSE

<8> DON'T KNOW
<9> NA
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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, bad times financially or what?
PROBE: Is that GOOD/BAD times with qualifications or just GOOD/BAD times?

<1> GOOD TIMES
<2> GOOD TIMES WITH QUALIFICATIONS
<3> PRO/CON (SR SAYS: "SAME" or "BOTH")
<4> BAD WITH QUALIFICATIONS
<5> BAD TIMES

<8> DON'T KNOW
<9> NA
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****************** WILLINGNESS TO CHANGE ******************

>Q4a< I would like to ask you about changes that you might have experienced in the last 6 months.
In the past 6 months, have you... [bold]Switched political parties?[n]

<1> Yes
<2> No

<8> DK
<9> NA
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>Q4b< In the past 6 months, have you...

[bold]Voted against an incumbent?[n]

<1> Yes
<2> No

<8> DK
<9> NA
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>Q4c< In the past 6 months, have you...

[bold]Moved to a different city?[n]

<1> Yes[goto Q4e]
<2> No

<8> DK
<9> NA
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>Q4d< In the past 6 months, have you...

[bold]Moved to a new home in the same city?[n]

<1> Yes
<2> No

<8> DK
<9> NA
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>Q4e< In the past 6 months, have you...

[bold]Re-financed your home?[n]

<1> Yes
<2> No

<8> DK
<9> NA
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>Q4f< In the past 6 months, have you...

[bold]Bought a car?[n]

<1> Yes
<2> No

<8> DK
<9> NA
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>Q4g< In the past 6 months, have you...

[bold]Re-financed a credit card?[n]

<1> Yes
<2> No

<8> DK
<9> NA
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>Q4h< In the past 6 months, have you...

[bold]Switched long-distance telephone carriers?[n]

<1> Yes
<2> No

<8> DK
<9> NA
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>Q4j< In the past 6 months, have you...

[bold]Changed jobs?[n]

<1> Yes
<2> No

<8> DK
<9> NA
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********* EVALUATIONS OF GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS ****************

>Q5a< Next, we would like your evaluation of some state government programs.
How would you rate social services for the poor? Are they excellent, good, fair, or poor?

<1> EXCELLENT
<2> GOOD
<3> FAIR
<4> POOR

<8> DON'T KNOW/UNFAMILIAR WITH SOCIAL SERVICES
<9> NA
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>Q5b< How would you rate social services for the disabled? Are they excellent, good, fair, or poor?

<1> EXCELLENT
<2> GOOD
<3> FAIR
<4> POOR

<8> DON'T KNOW/UNFAMILIAR WITH SOCIAL SERVICES
<9> NA
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>Q5c< How would you rate social services for the elderly? Are they excellent, good, fair, or poor?

<1> EXCELLENT
<2> GOOD
<3> FAIR
<4> POOR

<8> DON'T KNOW/UNFAMILIAR WITH SOCIAL SERVICES
<9> NA
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>Q6< How would you rate the maintenance of roads and highways where you live? Is it excellent, good, fair or poor?

<1> EXCELLENT
<2> GOOD
<3> FAIR
<4> POOR

<8> DON'T KNOW/UNFAMILIAR WITH MAINTENANCE
<9> NA
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>Q7< In general, would you say that law enforcement where you live is excellent, good, fair or poor?

<1> EXCELLENT
<2> GOOD
<3> FAIR
<4> POOR

<8> DON'T KNOW/UNFAMILIAR WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT
<9> NA
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>Q8< And how about the state colleges and universities in Florida, would you say that they are excellent, good, fair, poor?

<1> EXCELLENT
<2> GOOD
<3> FAIR
<4> POOR

<8> DON'T KNOW/UNFAMILIAR WITH STATE SCHOOLS
<9> NA
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>Q9< In general, would you say that the public schools, grades kindergarten through twelve, where you live are excellent, good, fair, poor?

<1> EXCELLENT
<2> GOOD
<3> FAIR
<4> POOR

<8> DON'T KNOW/UNFAMILIAR WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS
<9> NA
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>Q10a< What about standards in our public schools (K-12)? In the last several years, have they been set at a level that is too low, too high, or at about the right level to be sure that our students are getting a good education?

<1> TOO LOW A LEVEL
<2> ABOUT THE RIGHT LEVEL
<3> TOO HIGH A LEVEL

<8> DON'T KNOW/CAN'T JUDGE
<9> NA
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>Q10b< Do you currently have any children who attend a Florida public school at the high school level or lower?
(DO NOT INCLUDE COLLEGES OR UNIVERSITIES)

<1> YES
<2> NO

<8> DON'T KNOW
<9> NA
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>Q11< In general, how would you rate the quality of your drinking water?

(read responses)
<1> Excellent
<2> Good
<3> Fair
<4> Poor

<7> Not Familiar
<8> Don't Know
<9> NA
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>Q12a<Would you move to a new community [bold] because [n]the drinking water is better than where you live?

<1> Yes [goto Q12b]
<2> NO

<8> Don't Know
<9> NA
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>Q12b<How far would you move?

READ RESPONSES
<1> across town (includes another neighborhood in the same city)
<2> another city in the same state
<3> a different state
<x> elsewhere (specify)[specify]

<98> Don't know
<99> NA
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******** FINANCIAL PRIORITIES FOR STATE ****************

>fpin< Now I'm going to ask you some questions about [bold]spending[n] by the [bold]state government[n] 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 [green]increased, kept at the present level, or decreased[n].

TYPE <g> TO GO ON
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>Q13< State highways and road systems

READ RESPONSES AS NECESSARY

Do you think spending on these programs should be:
<1> INCREASED
<2> KEPT AT THE PRESENT LEVEL
<3> OR DECREASED

<8> DON'T KNOW/NO FEELINGS
<9> NA
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>Q14< Programs for public schools (K-12)

READ RESPONSES AS NECESSARY

Should spending be:

<1> INCREASED
<2> KEPT AT THE PRESENT LEVEL
<3> OR DECREASED

<8> DON'T KNOW/NO FEELINGS
<9> NA
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>Q15< Programs for state colleges and universities

READ RESPONSES AS NECESSARY

Should spending be:

<1> INCREASED
<2> KEPT AT THE PRESENT LEVEL
<3> OR DECREASED

<8> DON'T KNOW/NO FEELINGS
<9> NA
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>Q16< Programs to protect the environment

READ RESPONSES AS NECESSARY

Should spending be:

<1> INCREASED
<2> KEPT AT THE PRESENT LEVEL
<3> OR DECREASED

<8> DON'T KNOW/NO FEELINGS
<9> NA
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>Q17< Programs for low income families with children

READ RESPONSES AS NECESSARY

Should spending be:

<1> INCREASED
<2> KEPT AT THE PRESENT LEVEL
<3> DECREASED

<8> DON'T KNOW/NO FEELINGS
<9> NA
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>Q18< Programs to combat crime

READ RESPONSES AS NECESSARY

Should spending be:

<1> INCREASED
<2> KEPT AT THE PRESENT LEVEL
<3> OR DECREASED

<8> DON'T KNOW/NO FEELINGS
<9> NA
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>Q19< Programs for health care services

READ RESPONSES AS NECESSARY

Should spending be:

<1> INCREASED
<2> KEPT AT THE PRESENT LEVEL
<3> OR DECREASED

<8> DON'T KNOW/NO FEELINGS
<9> NA
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************ EVALUAING TAXES ****************

>Q20< Now think about the taxes you pay. From your personalstandpoint, please tell me for each tax I read off toyou if you feel it is too high, too low, or about right?
[bold]The Florida state sales tax[n]

READ RESPONSES AS NECESSARY

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
<9> NA
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>Q21< [bold]The local property tax[n]

READ RESPONSES AS NECESSARY

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
<9> NA
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>Q22< [bold]The state gasoline tax[n]

READ RESPONSES AS NECESSARY

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
<9> NA
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********* MOST IMPORTANT PROBLEMS ************

>Q23< At this point in the survey, I would like to ask you about several issues that some people feel are important to those living in the state of Florida, and in the United States.

To begin with, what do you think is the most important problem facing the state of Florida?

[magenta]NOTE TO THE INTERVIEWER:
Probe general responses such as... [bold] crime/education/[n][green]environment[n]

<x> PROBLEM MENTIONED (SPECIFY)[specify]

<97> NO PROBLEMS
<98> DON'T KNOW
<99> NA
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********* ENVIRONMENTAL RACISM/CLASSISM *************

>Q24< I am now interested in your opinions about why industrial facilities are located in certain areas. Please ask me to repeat any questions that are not clear.

Do you believe that industries that pollute are more likely to locate in low, middle or high income neighborhoods?

<1> Low income neighborhoods [goto Q25a]
<2> Middle income neighborhoods [goto Q25b]
<3> High income neighborhoods [goto Q25c]

VOLUNTEERED
<7> Income of neighborhoods does not affect the location of industries that pollute
<8> Don't know
<9> NA
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>Q25a< Why do you believe industries that pollute locate in low income neighborhoods?

<1> property values
<2> zoning laws
<3> political power of residents
<4> interest of residents
<x> other (specify)[specify]

<98> Don't know
<99> NA

===>[goto Q26]
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>Q25b< Why do you believe industries that pollute locate in middle income neighborhoods?

<1> property values
<2> zoning laws
<3> political power of residents
<4> interest of residents
<x> other (specify)[specify]

<98> Don't know
<99> NA

===>[goto Q26]
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>Q25c< Why do you believe industries that pollute locate in high income neighborhoods?

<1> property values
<2> zoning laws
<3> political power of residents
<4> interest of residents
<x> other (specify)[specify]

<98> Don't know
<99> NA

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>Q26< Do you believe that industries that pollute are more likely to locate in...

[bold] read responses <1-4> EXACTLY as written[n]

<1> White/Caucasian neighborhoods?[goto Q27a]
<2> Non-White mainly Black neighborhoods?[goto Q27b]
<3> Non-White mainly Hispanic neighborhoods? (Cuban,Mexican, Puerto Rican etc.) [goto Q27c]
<4> Mixed minority neighborhood? (combination of Black and Hispanic)[goto Q27d]

VOLUNTEERED
<7> Racial compostion of a neighborhood does not affect the location an industry that pollutes.[goto Q28]
<8> Don't know
<9> NA
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>Q27a< Why do you believe industries that pollute locate in white neighborhoods?

<1> property values
<2> zoning laws
<3> political power of residents
<4> interest of residents
<x> other (specify)[specify]

<98> Don't know
<99> NA

===>[goto Q29]
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>Q27b< Why do you believe industries that pollute locate in mainly African American neighborhoods?

<1> property values
<2> zoning laws
<3> political power of residents
<4> interest of residents
<x> other (specify)[specify]

<98> Don't know
<99> NA

===>[goto Q29]
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>Q27c< Why do you believe industries that pollute locate in mainly Hispanic neighborhoods?

<1> property values
<2> zoning laws
<3> political power of residents
<4> interest of residents
<x> other (specify)[specify]

<98> Don't know
<99> NA

===>[goto Q29]
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>Q27d< Why do you believe industries that pollute locate in mixed minority neighborhoods?
[loc 2/7]
<1> property values
<2> zoning laws
<3> political power of residents
<4> interest of residents
<x> other (specify)[specify]

<98> Don't know
<99> NA

===>[goto Q29]
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>Q28< What factors do you believe influence the location of industries that pollute.

<1> property values
<2> zoning laws
<3> political power of residents
<4> interest of residents
<x> other (specify)[specify]

<98> Don't know
<99> NA
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****************Health Care*****************

>Q29< Now, turning to issues of health care...

Today, people who receive health insurance benefits may choose between a traditional health plan and a managed care (or health maintenance) plan. In making that choice, who would you primarily rely on to give you advice on your decision?

Would you primarily rely on:
[bold]READ RESPONSES AS NECESSARY[n]

<1> Yourself
<2> Spouse
<3> Family member
<4> Personal physician
<5> Clergy
<6> Insurance agent
<7> State insurance commision
<8> State ombudsman
<x> other (specify)[specify]
<98> Don't know
<99> NA
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>Q30< If health care beneficiaries make a choice and are unhappy with it, how often do you think they should be allowed to change their choice?
[bold] READ RESPONSES[n]

<1> Monthly
<2> Every 6 months
<3> Yearly
<4> Every other year
<5> Longer than every other year

<8> Don't know
<9> NA
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>Q31< Do you have any kind of health care coverage, including health insurance, prepaid HMOs, or government plans like Medicare or Medicaid?

<1> Yes [goto Q32]
<2> No

<8> Don't know
<9> Refused
===>[goto Q33a]
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>Q32< What sort of health coverage do you use to pay for most of your medical care?

<1> Employer-paid
<2> Someone else's employer paid
<3> Bought on own
<4> Medicare
<5> Medicaid
<6> Military/VA
<x> Something else (specify)[specify]
<98> Don't know
<99> Refused
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*************Explanations for Racial Inequality*******************

>Q33a< Now I would like to ask you a few questions about your feelings on racial issues. On the average, [bold]Blacks[n] have worse jobs, income, and housing than white people. Do you think these differences are...

[bold]Mainly due to discrimination?[n]

[green]Interviewers: Do not read responses 7,8,9[n]

<1> Yes
<2> No

VOLUNTEERED
<7> Don't believe there are differences[goto Q34a]
<8> Don't know
<9> No answer
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>Q33b< Do you think these differences are...

[bold]Because most Blacks have less in-born ability?[n]

<1> Yes
<2> No

<8> Don't Know
<9> No answer

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>Q33c< Do you think these differences are...

[bold]Because most Blacks don't have the chance for education that it takes to rise out of poverty?[n]

<1> Yes
<2> No

<8> Don't Know
<9> No answer

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>Q33d< Do you think these differences are...

[bold]Because most Blacks just don't have the motivation or will power to pull themselves up out of poverty?[n]

<1> Yes
<2> No

<8> Don't Know
<9> No answer

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>Q34a< On the average, [bold] Hispanics [n] have worse jobs, income, and housing than white people.

Do you think these differences are...

[bold]Mainly due to discrimination?[n]

[green]Interviewers: Do not read responses 7,8,9[n]

<1> Yes
<2> No

VOLUNTEERED
<7> Don't believe there are differences[goto Q35]
<8> Don't know
<9> No answer
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>Q34b< Do you think these differences are...

[bold]Because most Hispanics have less in-born ability?[n]

<1> Yes
<2> No

<8> Don't Know
<9> No answer

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>Q34c< Do you think these differences are...

[bold]Because most Hispanics don't have the chance for education that it takes to rise out of poverty?[n]

<1> Yes
<2> No

<8> Don't Know
<9> No answer
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>Q34d< Do you think these differences are...

[bold]Because most Hispanics just don't have the motivation or will power to pull themselves up out of poverty?[n]

<1> Yes
<2> No

<8> Don't Know
<9> No answer
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******* POLITICAL INTERST, INFORMATION, & OPINIONS **********

>Q35< I am now interested in your opinions about national politics and political parties. Please answer these questions as honestly as possible.

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?

<1> VERY INTERESTED
<2> SOMEWHAT INTERESTED
<3> A LITTLE INTERESTED
<4> NOT AT ALL INTERESTED

<8> DON'T KNOW
<9> NA
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>Q36< How interested are you in the state government in Tallahassee, and state politics--very interested, somewhat interested,
a little interested, or not at all interested?

<1> VERY INTERESTED
<2> SOMEWHAT INTERESTED
<3> A LITTLE INTERESTED
<4> NOT AT ALL INTERESTED

<8> DON'T KNOW
<9> NA
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>Q37< Where do you get [green]most[n] of your information about [bold]national politics[n]?
READ RESPONSES
[magenta]Probe: Try to get respondents to refer to only one source of information.[n]
<1> Newspapers
<2> News magazines
<3> Television
<4> Radio
<5> Friends, relatives, co-workers
<6> The internet
<x> Or some other source[specify](SPECIFY)

<97> VOLUNTEERED: DOESN'T FOLLOW NAT'L POLITICS
<98> Don't know/ No opinion
<99> NA
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>Q38< Where do you get [green]most[n] of your information about [bold]state politics[n]?
READ RESPONSES
[magenta]Probe: Try to get respondents to refer to only one source of information.[n]

<1> Newspapers
<2> News magazines
<3> Television
<4> Radio
<5> Friends, relatives, coworkers
<6> The internet
<x> Or some other source[specify](SPECIFY)

<97> VOLUNTEERED: DOESN'T FOLLOW STATE POLITICS
<98> Don't know/ No opinion
<99> NA
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>Q39< How would you rate the job that 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
<9> NA
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>Q40<How would you rate the job that Florida Governor Jeb Bush is doing?

Would you say excellent, good, fair or poor?

<1> EXCELLENT
<2> GOOD
<3> FAIR
<4> POOR

<8> DON'T KNOW
<9> NA
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>Q41< How would you rate the job the United States Congress in Washington D.C. is doing? Would you say...

READ RESPONSES

<1> EXCELLENT
<2> GOOD
<3> FAIR, OR
<4> POOR

<8> DON'T KNOW
<9> NA
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>Q42< Some politicians develop reputations as they serve in office. How about the person who represents your district in the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington, D.C.?
Do you think the member from your district has a positive or negative reputation, or don't you know what the members's reputation is?

[bold] do not read responses [n]

<1> Positive Reputation
<2> Negative Reputation
<3> Neither Positive Nor Negative

<8> Don't Know What The Reputation Is [goto Q44]
<9> NA[goto Q44]
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>Q43< What do you think your member has a reputation for? Would you say:

[bold] read responses [n]

<1> The member's partisanship and party attachments
<2> The member's ideology (if asked say reputation as a moderate or liberal)
<3> The issue stands of the member
<4> The members service to the district
<5> The member's trustworthiness
<6> The member's service to special interests
<7> Or something else

<8> Don't Know (Volunteered)
<9> NA
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>Q44< In your opinion, what is the most important characteristic an elected official should have to be a good representative?

<x> CHARACTERISTIC--BE AS SPECIFIC AS POSSIBLE WITHOUT BEING TOO LONG[specify]

<998> DON'T KNOW
<999> NA
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>Q45< How well represented in the FEDERAL government are you and people like you? Are you well represented or poorly
represented?

IF POORLY: Are you somewhat or very poorly represented
IF WELL: Are you somewhat or very well represented

<1> VERY WELL REPRESENTED
<2> SOMEWHAT WELL REPRESENTED
<3> SOMEWHAT POORLY REPRESENTED
<4> VERY POORLY REPRESENTED

<8> DON'T KNOW
<9> NA

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>Q46< How much of the time do you think you can trust the Federal 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
<9> NA
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>Q47< Thinking now of state government in Tallahassee. How well represented in the STATE government are you and people like you? Are you well represented or poorly represented?

IF POORLY: Are you somewhat or very poorly represented
IF WELL: Are you somewhat or very well represented

<1> VERY WELL REPRESENTED
<2> SOMEWHAT WELL REPRESENTED
<3> SOMEWHAT POORLY REPRESENTED
<4> VERY POORLY REPRESENTED

<8> DON'T KNOW
<9> NA
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>Q48< 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
<9> NA
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>Q49< How important is it to you to support a particular political party? Would you say:
READ RESPONSES

<1> Very important
<2> Somewhat important
<3> Somewhat unimportant
<4> Very unimportant

<8> Don't Know
<9> NA
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>Q50< Do you think there are major differences between what the Republican and Democratic parties stand for, minor differences, or no differences at all?

<1> MAJOR DIFFERENCES
<2> MINOR DIFFERENCES
<3> NO DIFFERENCES

<8> DON'T KNOW
<9> NA
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***** PARTY ID, POLITICAL IDEOLOGY, & POL. PARTICIPATION *****

>Q51< 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?
<1> Strong Republican [goto Q51a]
<2> Not so strong Republican [goto Q51a]

INDEPENDENT: Do you think of yourself as close to the republicans or closer to the Democrats?
<3> Closer to the Republicans [goto Q51c]
<4> Independent/neither [goto Q51c]
<5> Closer to the Democrats [goto Q51c]

DEMOCRAT: Would you call yourself a strong Democrat or a not so strong Democrat?
<6> Not so strong Democrat [goto Q51b]
<7> Strong Democrat [goto Q51b]
[bold][magenta]
<x> OTHER SPECIFY [specify]
<98> Don't know
<99> NA [n][n]
===>[goto Q52]
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>Q51a< Have you always thought of yourself as a Republican, or was there a time when you thought you were a Democrat, and Independent, or something else?
PROBE: What did you think of yourself as?

<1> Yes, always thought of self as Republican
<2> Independent
<3> Democrat
<x> Something else [specify] SPECIFY

<98> Don't know
<99> NA
===> [goto Q52]
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>Q51b< Have you always thought of yourself as a Democrat, or was there a time when you thought you were a Republican
or an Independent, or something else?
PROBE: What did you think of yourself as?

<1> Republican
<2> Independent
<3> Yes, always thought of self as Democrat

<x> Something else [specify] SPECIFY
<98> Don't know
<99> NA
===> [goto Q52]
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>Q51c< Have you always thought of yourself as an Independent, or was there a time when you thought you were a Republican, a Democrat, or something else?
PROBE: What did you think of yourself as?

<1> Republican
<2> Yes, Always thought of self as Independent
<3> Democrat

<x> Something else [specify] SPECIFY
<98> Don't know
<99> NA
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>Q52< In politics today, do you think of yourself as a conservative, as middle of the road, as a liberal, or do you not 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
<9> NA
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>Q53< 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 Q54a]
<2> NO [goto Q54c]
<3> NO, REGISTERED IN ANOTHER STATE

<8> DON'T KNOW
<9> NA
===>[goto Q55]
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>Q54a< Are you registered as a:
<1> Republican
<2> Independent or
<3> Democrat

<x> OTHER (SPECIFY) [specify]
<8> DON'T KNOW
<9> NA
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>Q54b< Did you register to vote at a driver's license bureau, or when you renewed or applied for your driver's license?

<1> Yes
<2> No

<8> Don't remember
<9> NA
===>[goto Q55]
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>Q54c< What is the most important reason you are not registered to vote?

DO NOT READ RESPONSES

<0> No reason
<1> Not eligible (Not a resident or citizen)
<2> Inconvenient to register
<3> Purged from rolls and didn't know
<4> New Resident to State
<5> Don't have enough info about registering
<6> Don't like politics/politicians
<7> Vote doesn't matter/doesn't count
<8> Candidates all the same (Crooks, Cheats, etc)
<x> Other (Specify) [specify]

<98> Don't know
<99> NA
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>Q55< Since January of [bold]1998 [n]have you: Attended a political meeting, dinner or rally?

<1> YES
<2> NO

<8> DON'T KNOW
<9> NA
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>Q56< Have you contributed money to or bought tickets to help a political party or candidate since January [bold]1998?[n]

<1> YES
<2> NO

<8> DON'T KNOW
<9> NA
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>Q57< Have you worn a campaign button or put a campaign sticker on your car (since January[bold] 1998 [n])?

<1> YES
<2> NO

<8> DON'T KNOW
<9> NA
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>Q58< Have you done any other work for a party, candidate, or issue?

<1> YES
<2> NO

<8> DON'T KNOW
<9> NA
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>Q59< Since January[bold] 1998 [n]have you written a letter to any public officials, giving them your opinion about something?

<1> YES
<2> NO

<8> DON'T KNOW
<9> NA
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***************** DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS *****************

>Q60< Finally, to be sure we have a representative sample of Floridians, we need to know a few things about your background.

What is your current marital status?

<1> MARRIED
<2> SEPARATED OR DIVORCED
<3> WIDOW OR WIDOWER
<4> SINGLE
<x> OTHER (SPECIFY)[specify]

<98> Don't Know
<99> NA
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>Q61a< Do you have any children?

[bold]PROBE: If yes, then ask...[n]

How many of your children are under the age of 18?

<0> NONE

<1-97> ENTER ACTUAL NUMBER[goto Q61b]

<98> DON'T KNOW
<99> NA
===>[goto Q62]
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>Q61b< How many of your children 18 years or younger attend public schools in Florida?

<0> NONE
<1-97> ACTUAL NUMBER
<98> DON'T KNOW
<99> NA
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>Q62< In what year were you born?

CODE THE ENTIRE YEAR, E.G. 1946.

<1890-1981> BIRTH YEAR
<1998> REFUSED/DON'T KNOW
<1999> MINOR - Ineligible [goto refc]
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>Q63a< Have you lived in Florida all your life?

PROBE: Were you born in Florida?

<1> YES [goto Q64]
<2> NO

<8> Don't Know
<9> NA
===>
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>Q63b< In what year did you move to Florida?
CODE THE ENTIRE YEAR-E.G., 1980.

<1890-1999> YEAR MOVED TO FLORIDA

<9998> DON'T KNOW/REFUSED
<9999> NA
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>Q64< 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
<9> NA
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>Q64a< What is your race? (IF OTHER ASK: Are you white or black?) [loc 3/7]

<1> WHITE
<2> BLACK
<3> ASIAN
<x> OTHER (SPECIFY: e.g. mulatto)[specify]

<97> REFUSED
<98> DON'T KNOW
<99> NA
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>Q64b< Are you of Spanish or Hispanic origin?

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

<1> NO[goto Q66a]
<2> YES, CUBAN
<3> YES, MEXICAN
<4> YES, PUERTO RICAN
<x> YES, OTHER (SPECIFY)[specify]

<98> DON'T KNOW[goto Q66a]
<99> NA[goto Q66a]
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>Q65a< In what country were you born?

<1> United States[goto Q66a]
<2> Cuba
<3> Puerto Rico
<4> Mexico
<x> Some other country (SPECIFY)[specify]
<98> Don't know[goto Q66a]
<99> NA[goto Q66a]
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>Q65b< In what year did you immigrate to the United States?
<1890-1998>
<9998> Don't know
<9999> NA
===>
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>Q66a< Are you Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, something else, or don't you have a religious affiliation?

<1> PROTESTANT [goto Q66b]
<2> CATHOLIC [goto Q66b]
<3> JEWISH
<4> MUSLIM
<5> OTHER CHRISTIAN: BAPTIST, SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST, CHRISTIAN SCIENTIST, LUTHERAN,
MORMON, METHODIST, ETC. [goto Q66b]
<x> OTHER NON-CHRISTIAN (SPECIFY) [specify]
<6> ATHEIST

<96> NONE
<98> DON'T KNOW
<99> NA
===>[goto Q67]
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>Q66b< Do you consider yourself to be a born again Christian?

<1> YES
<2> NO

<8> DON'T KNOW
<9> NA
===>
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>Q67< Do you own or rent your home?

<1> OWN
<2> RENT
<x> OTHER (SPECIFY) [specify]

<8> DON'T KNOW
<9> NA
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>Q68< How many phone numbers does your home have?

<1> ONE
<2> TWO
<3> THREE
<4> FOUR
<5> FIVE
<6> SIX OR MORE

<8> Don't Know
<9> NA
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>Q70< Now, consider all sources of income for everyone living with you in 1998, before taxes. Please stop me when I get to your household income level.
READ CATEGORIES.
PROBE: In what [bold]general[n] 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 <99> NA
<9> $50,000 to 60,000
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