Trust most people (R)
1 = Can't be too careful
2 = Other, depends (Volunteered)
3 = Most people can be trusted
4 = Don't know, No answer

People in your neighborhood
1 = Trust them
2 = Don't Trust them
9 = Missing

Had friends to home (R)
1 = Never
2 = Less often than that
3 = A few times per year
4 = Once or twice a month
5 = Almost every week
6 = Every week (or more often)
7 = Don't Know
8 = Refused

Sports club (R)
0 = No
1 = Yes
3 = Don't Know
4 = Refused

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

Release more prisoners early (R)
1 = Disagree
2 = Agree
9 = Don't Know

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

Some people say that in the fight against terrorism, the government should monitor what people post online. What do you think: does the government monitor and store too much of what people post online?
1 = Monitors and stores too much
2 = Not too much
3 = Should monitor and store more (volunteered)
4 = DK, refused

Atheist Politicians unfit for public office (R)
1 = Disagree
2 = Middle
3 = Agree
9 = Don't Know

Homosexuality Born With
1 = Born With
2 = Both/Neither
3 = Upbringing/ environment
9 = Don't Know

Do you support or oppose the recent Supreme Court action that allows gay marriages to go forward in several more states?
1 = Support
2 = Oppose
3 = Unsure

Afraid to walk alone at night (R)
1 = No
2 = Yes
3 = Don't Know, No Answer

Give stiffer sentences (R)
1 = Disagree
2 = In the middle
3 = Agree
9 = Don't Know

Some states have special laws that provide harsher penalties for crimes motivated by hate of certain groups than the penalties for the same crimes if they are not motivated by this kind of hate. Would you favor or oppose this type of hate crime law in yo
1 = Favor
2 = Oppose
3 = Don't know
4 = No Answer

Keep a dog for protection
0 = No
1 = Done
3 = No Opinion

Was there ever a specific instance when you felt discriminated against by the police because of your race or ethnic background?
0 = No
1 = Yes
3 = No Opinion

How often do you volunteer?
1 = Less than once a year
2 = 1-4 times a year
3 = 5 or more times a year
9 = Don't Know

Volunteering: Community improvements (e.g., community gardens, clean up)
0 = Not mentioned
1 = Done

Illegal to fire: Because of their race
1 = Favor
2 = Oppose
3 = Don't Know
4 = No Response

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 = 1 Hour or less
2 = 2-4 Hours
3 = 5 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

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

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

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

Have child under age 18
0 = Not
1 = Have child under age 18

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

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

Would you say that in general your health is -
1 = Excellent
2 = Very Good
3 = Good
4 = Fair/Poor
9 = Refused

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

Presidential Vote 2012
1 = Mitt Romney
2 = Other or None
3 = Barack Obama
9 = Missing

Voter Turnout 2012
0 = Didn't Vote
1 = Voted

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

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

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