Age (categorical)
1 = 18-30
2 = 31-45
3 = 46-60
4 = 61 and Over
9 = Missing

recode of q2 (easier to be a mother today)
1 = easier
2 = about the same
3 = more difficult

recode of q3 (working mother warm relationship with children)
1 = strongly disagree
2 = disagree
3 = agree
4 = strongly agree

recode of q4a (mothers working outside the home)
1 = bad thing
2 = no difference
3 = good thing

couples share responsibility for income and family
1 = woman responsible
2 = equally responsible
8 = don't know
9 = na

balancing your paid work and your family life
1 = not at all successful
2 = not very successful
3 = somewhat successful
4 = very successful
5 = completely successful
6 = don't work
8 = don't know
9 = na

recode of q7 (favor death penalty)
0 = oppose
1 = favor
8 = don't know
9 = na

recode of q8 (afraid to walk alone at night)
0 = no
1 = yes
8 = don't know
9 = na

Feel safe outside your neighborhood (R)
1 = not safe at all
2 = not very safe
3 = fairly safe
4 = very safe

victim of crime in the last year
1 = no
2 = yes
8 = don't know
9 = na

merit or affirmative action for college admission
1 = admit merit
2 = admit race
8 = don't know
9 = na

recode of q15 (racial or ethnic minority taught by that group)
1 = strongly disagree
2 = disagree
3 = neither
4 = agree
5 = strongly agree

recode of q16_1 (city-parish priority - economic development)
1 = lower
2 = medium
3 = high
4 = highest

recode of q17_1 (state government job in hurricane recovery)
1 = terrible
2 = bad
3 = neither
4 = good
5 = great

new orleans recovery faster if wealthier city
1 = would move faster
2 = wouldn't move faster
8 = don't know
9 = na

recode of q20 (acts of terrorism in next several weeks likely)
1 = not at all likely
2 = not too likely
3 = somewhat likely
4 = very likely

recode of q23 (gender)
0 = female
1 = male

Race (3 category)
1 = White
2 = Black
3 = All Others

Race-Ethnic Group (4 cat)
1 = White (non-Hisp)
2 = Black (non-Hisp)
3 = Asian
4 = Hispanic
9 = Missing or Other

White dummy
0 = Not White
1 = White

Black dummy
0 = Not Black
1 = Black

Asian dummy
0 = Not Asian
1 = Asian

Hispanic dummy
0 = Not Hispanic
1 = Hispanic

marital status
1 = married
2 = living with partner
3 = separated
4 = divorced
5 = widowed
6 = single, never married
7 = don't know
8 = na

Married dummy
0 = Not Married
1 = Married

how many children
0 = no children
1 = children

Children dummy
0 = No Children
1 = Children

Married with Children
0 = Not
1 = Married with Children
9 = Missing

Education
1 = 8th Grade or less
2 = Some high school
3 = High School Diploma
4 = Vocational/Technical school
5 = Some College
6 = College degree
7 = Some graduate school
8 = Graduate degree
9 = Don't Know
10 = NA

Education (3 category)
1 = High School Degree or Less
2 = Voc/Tech, Some College (no degree)
3 = College Degree or More
9 = Missing

Religious Denomination
1 = Protestant
2 = Catholic
3 = Other
4 = None
8 = Don't Know
9 = NA

Protestant dummy
0 = Not Protestant
1 = Protestant

Catholic dummy
0 = Not Catholic
1 = Catholic

Other Religion dummy
0 = Not Other Religion
1 = Other Religion

No Religion dummy
0 = Some Religion
1 = No Religion

Religious Fundamentalism
1 = Liberal
2 = Moderate
3 = Fundamentalist
9 = Missing

recode of q30 (church member)
0 = no
1 = yes
8 = don't know
9 = refused

recode of q31 (attend religious services)
1 = less often than that
2 = a few times per year
3 = once or twice a month
4 = almost very week
5 = every week

Party Identification (detailed)
0 = Don't Know, No Answer
1 = Strong Democrat
2 = Democrat
3 = Lean Democratic
4 = Independent
5 = Lean Republican
6 = Republican
7 = Strong Republican
8 = Other
9 = None

Party Identification (simple)
0 = Don't Know, No Answer
1 = Democrat
2 = Independent
3 = Republican
8 = Other
9 = None

Presidential Vote 2004
1 = George W. Bush
2 = Other or None
3 = John Kerry
9 = Missing

Voter Turnout 2004
0 = Didn't Vote
1 = Voted

Presidential Vote 2004 (R)
1 = John Kerry
2 = Other or None
3 = George W. Bush
9 = Missing

vote for mccain vs clinton in 2008
1 = mccain
2 = clinton
3 = other
4 = unsure

vote for mccain vs. obama in 2008
1 = mccain
2 = obama
3 = other
4 = unsure

vote for giuliani vs. clinton in 2008
1 = giuliani
2 = clinton
3 = other
4 = unsure

vote for giuliani vs. obama in 2008
1 = giuliani
2 = obama
3 = other
4 = unsure

Ideology
1 = Extremely Liberal
2 = Liberal
3 = Slightly Liberal
4 = Moderate, middle of the road
5 = Slightly Conservative
6 = Conservative
7 = Extremely Conservative
8 = Don't Know
9 = NA

Ideology (simple)
1 = Liberal
2 = Moderate
3 = Conservative
9 = Don't Know, NA

1 = Under $15,000
2 = Under $25,000
3 = Under $35,000
4 = Under $50,000
5 = Under $75,000
6 = Under $90,000
7 = More than $90,000
8 = Don't Know
9 = No Response

Household Income (3 category)
1 = Under $35,000
2 = $35,000 to $75,000
3 = Over $75,000
8 = Don't Know
9 = No Response

1 = North
2 = Central
3 = South
9 = Missing