How much of the time do you think you can trust the government in Washington to do what is right - just about always, most of the time or only some of the time?
1 = Just About Always
2 = Most of the Time
3 = Some of the Time
4 = None of the Time
5 = Don't Know, Depends
6 = No answer

To what extent do you agree with the following statement: I trust Mayor Holden to look out for the interests of people like me.
1 = Agree
2 = Somewhat agree
3 = Somewhat disagree
4 = Disagree
5 = Don’t know
6 = (NA)

People like me don't have any say about what the government does
1 = Completely Agree
2 = Mostly Agree
3 = Mostly Disagree
4 = Completely Disagree
5 = Don't Know

We are faced with many problems in this country, none of which can be solved easily or inexpensively. Do you think we're spending too much money on law enforcement, too little money, or about the right amount?
1 = Too Little
2 = About Right
3 = Too Much
4 = DK
5 = NA

Is there any area near where you live - that is, within a mile - where you would be afraid to walk alone at night?
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Don't know, No answer

What one type of crime occurs most in your area? (DO NOT READ OUT)
0 = Other (please specify)
1 = Theft of motor vehicle
2 = Theft of property
3 = Crop theft
4 = Livestock theft
5 = Pick pocketing / bag snatching
6 = House breaking
7 = Murder
8 = Sexual assault / Rape
9 = Robbery
10 = Assault
11 = Land grabbing / Land disputes
12 = Kidnapping
13 = Hijacking
14 = Burglary
15 = Drugs
16 = Shooting
17 = Speeding
18 = None
19 = Don't Know
20 = NA

Keep a dog for protection
0 = No
1 = Yes

Suppose a newspaper got hold of confidential government papers about defense plans and wanted to publish them. Should the newspaper be allowed to publish the papers or should the government have the power to prevent publication?
1 = Allow Publication
2 = Stop Publication
3 = Can't Choose
4 = NA

Do you favor or oppose passing a constitutional amendment which would make it illegal to burn the American flag?
1 = Favor
2 = Oppose
3 = Unsure

Do you agree or disagree? Homosexual couples should have the right to marry one another.
1 = Strongly Agree
2 = Agree
3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree
4 = Disagree
5 = Strongly Disagree
6 = Can't Choose
7 = NA

Homosexual couples should have the right to marry one another
1 = Disagree
2 = Middle
3 = Agree

Do you think the law should allow marriages between blacks and whites?
1 = Allow Marriage
2 = Not Allow Marriage
3 = DK
4 = NA

As you may know, there has been considerable discussion in the news regarding the rights of homosexual men and women. In general, do you think homosexuals should or should not have equal rights in terms of job opportunities?
1 = Yes, should
2 = No, should not
3 = No opinion

How much of a role, if any, do you think the government should have in trying to improve the social and economic position of blacks and other minority groups in this country -- a major role, a minor role, or no role at all?
1 = Major role
2 = Minor role
3 = No role
4 = No opinion

Generally speaking, how often do you think our health care system treats people unfairly based on what their race or ethnic background is? Very often, somewhat often, not too often or never?
1 = Very often
2 = Somewhat often
3 = Not too often
4 = Never
5 = Don't know
6 = Refused

Economic Development
1 = Highest Priority
2 = High Priority
3 = Medium Priority
4 = Lower Priority
5 = Dont Know
6 = No answer

Economic Development
1 = Higher Priority
2 = Lower Priority
5 = Don't Know
6 = No answer

Read Newspaper: Number Days
1 = 0
2 = 1
3 = 2
4 = 3
5 = 4
6 = 5
7 = 6
8 = 7
9 = DK/NA

Watch TV: Number Hours
1 = 0
2 = 1
3 = 2
4 = 3
5 = 4
6 = 5
7 = 6
8 = 7
9 = 8
10 = 9
11 = 10
12 = 11
13 = 12 or more
14 = DK/NA

Read Newspaper: Number Days
1 = None
2 = 1-6 Days
3 = 7 Days

Watch TV: Number Hours
1 = 1 Hour or less
2 = 2-3 Hours
3 = 4 Hours or more

Use Internet: Number Hours
1 = Don't Use
2 = 1-2 Hours
3 = 3 Hours or more

Age (categorical)
1 = 18-34
2 = 35-49
3 = 50-64
4 = 65 and Over
9 = Missing

Are you male or female?
1 = Male
2 = Female

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

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

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

Are you currently married, living with a partner, separated, divorced, widowed, or have you never been married?
1 = Married
2 = Living with partner
3 = Separated
4 = Divorced
5 = Widowed
6 = Single, never married
7 = Don't Know
8 = No Answer

Married dummy
0 = Not Married
1 = Married

Children dummy
0 = No Children
1 = Children

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

What is the highest grade of schooling that you have completed?
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 = No Answer

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

Church member? (0=No & no relig)
0 = Not
1 = Church Member

Do (African-Americans/Whites) attend the church that you, yourself, attend most often, or not? [Ask in terms of opposite race.]
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = No Church
4 = DK
5 = NA

Church service attendance (R)
1 = Less often than that
2 = A few times per year
3 = Once or twice a month
4 = Almost every week
5 = Every week (or more often)
9 = Missing

Church service attendance in days per year (w no relig & missing = 1)
1 = Less often than that
4 = A few times per year
18 = Once or twice a month
40 = Almost every week
60 = Every week (or more often)
99 = Missing

Church service attendance (Reduced)
1 = Less often than that
2 = Once or twice a month or more
3 = Every week (or more often)
9 = Missing

Party Identification (detailed)
0 = Other
1 = Strong Republican
2 = Republican
3 = Lean Republican
4 = Independent
5 = Lean Democrat
6 = Democrat
7 = Strong Democrat
8 = None

Party Identification (simple)
0 = Other
1 = Republican
2 = Independent
3 = Democrat
8 = None

Presidential Vote 2008
1 = John McCain
2 = Other or None
3 = Barack Obama
9 = Missing

Presidential Vote 2008 (R)
1 = Barack Obama
2 = Other or None
3 = John McCain
9 = Missing

Voter Turnout 2008
0 = Didn't Vote
1 = Voted

Thinking ahead to the next presidential election, if the 2012 general election were held today and the candidates were [see below] and [see below], for whom would you vote?
1 = Barack Obama (D)
2 = Mitt Romney (R)
3 = Other (vol.)
4 = Unsure

Thinking ahead to the next presidential election, if the 2012 general election were held today and the candidates were [see below] and [see below], for whom would you vote?
1 = Barack Obama (D)
2 = Rick Santorum (R)
3 = Other (vol.)
4 = Unsure

Voted for Holden for Mayor
-9 = Missing, Didn't vote
0 = Did not vote for Holden
1 = Voted for Holden

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Kip Holden is handling his job as Mayor of Baton Rouge?
1 = Approve
2 = Disapprove
3 = Unsure

Do you think Kip Holden should be re-elected Mayor of Baton Rouge?
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Don't know
4 = Refused

We hear a lot of talk these days about liberals and conservatives. Would you call yourself:
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 = No Answer

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

Region of Parish, by Zip Code
1 = North
2 = Central
3 = South
9 = Missing

Just one more question: I'm going to read you a series of income categories. Please stop me when I get to the category that includes the total income that you and all other members of your household earned before taxes last year, from all sources.
1 = Under $25,000
2 = Under $35,000
3 = Under $50,000
4 = Under $75,000
5 = Under $100,000
6 = Under $200,000
7 = More than $200,000
8 = Don't Know
9 = No Response

Household Income (3 category)
1 = Under $50,000
2 = $50,000 to $100,000
3 = Over $100,000
8 = Don't Know
9 = No Response