Sample weight (Race x Sex x Age, Census 2009)
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?
How about state government. How much of the time do you think you can trust the Louisiana state government to do what is right -- just about always, most of the time, only some of the time, or almost never?
How much of the time do you think you can trust the local government here in Baton Rouge to do what is right -- just about always, most of the time, only some of the time, or almost never?
To what extent do you agree with the following statement: I trust Mayor Holden to look out for the interests of people like me.
People like me don't have any say about what the government does
Generally speaking, elected officials in Washington lose touch with the people pretty quickly
Most elected officials care what people like me think
Voting gives people like me some say about how government runs things
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?
Is there any area near where you live - that is, within a mile - where you would be afraid to walk alone at night?
What one type of crime occurs most in your area? (DO NOT READ OUT)
Keep a dog for protection
Bought a gun for protection of yourself or your home
Carry a gun for defense
Carry a knife for defense
Had a burglar alarm installed in your home
Carry mace or pepper spray
Avoid going to certain places or neighborhoods you might otherwise want to go to
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?
Do you favor or oppose passing a constitutional amendment which would make it illegal to burn the American flag?
Do you agree or disagree? Homosexual couples should have the right to marry one another.
Homosexual couples should have the right to marry one another
Do you think the law should allow marriages between blacks and whites?
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?
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?
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?
Economic Development
[How about] Education
Reducing Traffic Congestion
Fighting Crime
Cleaning up Litter and Graffiti
Improving & maintaining infrastructure: roads, sewers, etc
Sewage and water drainage
[How about] Roads and bridges
Public transportation
An Interstate loop that goes around Baton Rouge
The development of alternative energy sources
Surveillance video cameras in high crime areas
Expanding the jail system
Drug rehabilitation programs
Downtown development
Bike Paths
Read Newspaper: Number Days
Watch TV: Number Hours
Use Internet: Number Hours
Age - full range
Age (categorical)
Are you male or female?
Race-Ethnic Group (4 cat)
Race (3 category)
White dummy
Black dummy
Asian dummy
Hispanic dummy
Are you currently married, living with a partner, separated, divorced, widowed, or have you never been married?
Do you have children? How many?
Married dummy
Children dummy
Married with Children
What is the highest grade of schooling that you have completed?
Education (3 category)
Religious Denomination
Protestant dummy
Catholic dummy
Other Religion dummy
No Religion dummy
Religious Fundamentalism
Church member? (0=No & no relig)
Do (African-Americans/Whites) attend the church that you, yourself, attend most often, or not? [Ask in terms of opposite race.]
Church service attendance (R)
Church service attendance in days per year (w no relig & missing = 1)
Church service attendance (Reduced)
Party Identification (detailed)
Party Identification (simple)
Presidential Vote 2008
Presidential Vote 2008 (R)
Voter Turnout 2008
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?
Voted for Holden for Mayor
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Kip Holden is handling his job as Mayor of Baton Rouge?
Do you think Kip Holden should be re-elected Mayor of Baton Rouge?
We hear a lot of talk these days about liberals and conservatives. Would you call yourself:
Ideology (simple)
Region of Parish, by Zip Code
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.
Household Income (3 category)