If you absolutely had to choose, what would you say is more important: treating
1 = Rewarding hard work
2 = Treating everyone equally
3 = I don't know

Again, if you absolutely had to choose, what would you say is more important: pr
1 = Protecting the rights of political minorities
2 = Protecting American culture
3 = I don't know

When teaching children about morality, what is more crucial to emphasize: self-d
1 = Self-discipline
2 = Empathy toward others
3 = I don't know

Are private health insurance premiums going up faster now than they were before
1 = Probably not
2 = Probably
3 = Definitely
4 = Definitely not
5 = I don't know

How closely did you follow the presidential contest in the news (not social medi
1 = Multiple times per day
2 = Every day
3 = Most days
4 = A few times per week
5 = Once or twice per week
6 = Less than once per week
7 = Not much at all
8 = Never

How closely did you follow the presidential contest through what you SAW on soci
1 = Multiple times per day
2 = Every day
3 = Most days
4 = A few times per week
5 = Once or twice per week
6 = Less than once per week
7 = Not much at all
8 = Never
9 = I am not on social media

During the last few weeks of the campaign, how frequently did you talk about the
1 = Multiple times per day
2 = Every day
3 = Most days
4 = A few times per week
5 = Once or twice per week
6 = Less than once per week
7 = Not really at all
8 = Never

In the last few weeks, how would you describe the political messages you have se
1 = Very reasonable and respectful
2 = Somewhat reasonable and respectful
3 = Somewhat unreasonable and disrespectful
4 = Very unreasonable and disrespectful

If you see people say unreasonable things on social media about politics, how do
1 = A little upset or angry sometimes
2 = Very upset or angry sometimes
3 = It doesn't affect how I feel toward that person

When did you decide once and for all for whom you were going to vote?
1 = Early summer or before
2 = Late summer, after the conventions
3 = September
4 = October
5 = Within a few days of the election

At any point during the campaign did you change your mind?
1 = Yes, multiple times
2 = Yes, once
3 = No

What was the most important factor in your final decision?
1 = Policy differences between the candidates
2 = Differences in personal characteristics between the candidates
3 = Making a broader statement
4 = Just a general feeling
5 = Something else

More or less convinced of your preference by: The Access Hollywood tape of Trump
1 = Much more
2 = A little more
3 = No effect
4 = A little less
5 = Much less

How do you feel in the wake of the presidential election? Happy
0 = No
1 = Yes

Do you think it would be better or worse if the US elected the president with a
1 = Direct popular vote is much better
2 = Direct popular vote is a little better
3 = No preference
4 = Electoral College is a little better
5 = Electoral College is much better

As for the Senate Election, for whom did you vote?
1 = Loretta Sanchez
2 = Kamala Harris
3 = Someone else
4 = I can't remember
5 = I did not vote

Senate Election: rank importance in helping you decide. The Democratic party end
1 = 1
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = 5
6 = 6
7 = 7

When did you make up your mind?
1 = The final week
2 = October
3 = September
4 = Sometime over the summer
5 = Sometime during the spring or before

And what was the single most important tool you used to make up your mind?
1 = Endorsements
2 = I looked at who was funding each candidate
3 = I noticed who was leading in polls
4 = Friends and family
5 = Media -- news
6 = Media -- ads
7 = Just read it and used my best judgment at the time

How much time had you been able to devote to thinking about the propositions ahe
1 = None
2 = Just a couple minutes here and there
3 = Maybe an hour, at most
4 = More than an hour but not more than two hours
5 = More than two hours

How much information did you have about the propositions did you have ahead of t
1 = Plenty. Information was easy to access
2 = Some, but not enough
3 = A little bit but it was really difficult to get information
4 = I did not have access to information

How many television ads did you see about any of the propositions?
1 = None
2 = Maybe one or two
3 = A decent amount
4 = A lot

What is your family's annual household income from all sources?
1 = less than $15,000
2 = $15,000-$30,000
3 = $30,000-$50,000
4 = $50,000-$75,000
5 = $75,000-$100,000
6 = $100,000-$150,000
7 = $150,000-$200,000
8 = $200,000 or above

What is your marital status?
1 = Married/Civil Union
2 = In a registered partnership
3 = A member of an unmarried couple living together
4 = Divorced
5 = Widow/Widower
6 = Separated
7 = Single, never married

How many children do you have?
1 = 0
2 = 1
3 = 2
4 = 3
5 = 4
6 = 5 or more

Do you live in a...?
1 = City
2 = Suburb
3 = Small town
4 = Rural community

Next, we would like to get a sense of your general outlook and approach toward
1 = Very satisfied
2 = Somewhat satisfied
3 = Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
4 = Somewhat dissatisfied
5 = Very dissatisfied

Generally speaking, what is your outlook on the future?
1 = Generally positive
2 = Somewhat positive
3 = Neither positive nor negative
4 = Somewhat negative
5 = Generally negative

I like helping people.
1 = Strongly Agree
2 = Agree
3 = disagree
4 = Strongly Disagree

I sometimes make mistakes.
1 = Strongly Agree
2 = Agree
3 = Disagree
4 = Strongly Disagree

How would you rate your physical health?
1 = Excellent
2 = Very Good
3 = Good
4 = Fair
5 = Poor

The next several questions are about politics. Are you registered to vote in t
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Don't know/not sure

Are you or were you officially registered as a Democrat, Independent/Unaffiliate
1 = Republican
2 = Democrat
3 = Independent/Unaffiliated
4 = partyregistrationtext

Many people vote, but many others don't have time. How about you? Which descri
1 = I never vote
2 = I hardly ever vote
3 = I sometimes vote
4 = I vote most of the time
5 = I always vote

Regardless of your official registration, in general, do you think of yourself a
1 = Democrat
2 = Independent
3 = Republican
4 = politicalpartytext

Would you say you are a strong Democrat or not a strong Democrat?
1 = Strong Democrat
2 = Not strong Democrat

Would you say you are a strong Republican or not a strong Republican?
1 = Strong Republican
2 = Not strong Republican

Would you say that you lean more towards the Democratic Party, the Republican Pa
1 = Lean more towards the Democratic Party
2 = Lean more towards the Republican Party
3 = Neither

In politics today, do you generally think of yourself as very conservative, cons
1 = Very progressive
2 = Progressive
3 = Moderate, middle of the road
4 = Conservative
5 = Very conservative

Some people seem to follow what's going on in government and public affairs most
1 = Most of the time
2 = Some of the time
3 = Only now and then
4 = Hardly at all

How much of the time do you think you can trust the federal government in WASHIN
1 = Just about always
2 = Most of the time
3 = Only some of the time
4 = Never

The next few questions are about where you get your news. How many days in the p
1 = 1 day
2 = 2 days
3 = 3 days
4 = 4 days
5 = 5 days
6 = 6 days
7 = 7 days
8 = No days

Which national cable news network do you primarily watch? - Selected Choice
1 = FOX
2 = CNN
3 = MSNBC
4 = primarynewscabletext

Almost done. Finally, for statistical purposes only (to make sure we are gettin
1 = Never
2 = Hardly ever
3 = A few times a year
4 = About once a month or so
5 = Most weeks
6 = Every week
7 = More than once a week

How often would you say that you pray?
1 = Never
2 = Hardly ever
3 = From time to time
4 = At least once a week
5 = Multiple times per week
6 = Every day
7 = Multiple times per day

Which of the following categories best describes your religious identity? - Sele
1 = Protestant Christian
2 = Catholic Christian
3 = Latter Day Saints ("Mormon") Christian
4 = Other Christian (please specify):
5 = Jewish
6 = Muslim
7 = Unitarian Universalist
8 = Buddhist
9 = Spiritual but not traditionally religious
10 = Agnostic
11 = Atheist
12 = religiousidtext

What denomination of Protestant are you? - Selected Choice
1 = Episcopal
2 = Lutheran
3 = Presbyterian
4 = Baptist
5 = Methodist
6 = Non-denominational
7 = denominationtext

Do you consider yourself a "Born-Again" Christian?
1 = Yes
2 = No

Do you consider yourself any of the following: Pentecostal, Charismatic, or "Spi
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Don't Know

Last question: Which of the following statements about the Bible comes closest t
1 = It is the authoritative Word of God and is without error
2 = It is the inspired Word of God but it is not meant to be interpreted literally w
3 = It is a book that contains many wise and helpful teachings, but it is not sacred
4 = It is just a book, like any other book

Wave of Recruitment
1 = Wave 1 (2015)
2 = Wave 2 (first half of 2016)
3 = Wave 3 (second half of 2016)
4 = Wave 4 (first half of 2017)
5 = Wave 5 (second half of 2017)
6 = Wave 6 (2018)

What is this language? - Selected Choice
1 = Spanish
2 = Chinese
3 = Tagalog
4 = Vietnamese
5 = Korean
6 = Persian
7 = Armenian
8 = Arabic
9 = Hindi
10 = Russian
11 = Japanese
12 = Punjabi
13 = French
14 = Other

What is your primary employment status? - Selected Choice
1 = Employed for wages
2 = Self-employed
3 = Out of work for 1 year or more
4 = Out of work for less than 1 year
5 = Stay-at-home parent / homemaker
6 = Student
7 = Retired
8 = Unable to work
9 = Other

In January 2016, were you primarily…
1 = Employed full-time
2 = Employed part time but looking for full-time work
3 = Employed part time; not looking for full-time work
4 = Contract worker or consultant

In January 2016, were you…
1 = Out of work but looking for work
2 = Out of work; not looking for work

What sex was originally listed on your birth certificate?
1 = Male
2 = Female

What is the highest grade or year of school you have completed?
1 = Less than high-school
2 = Grade 12 or GED (high school graduate)
3 = College 1 to 3 years, no degree
4 = Associate’s degree (for example: AA, AS)
5 = Bachelor’s degree (for example: BA, BS)
6 = Postgraduate degree (MA, MBA, PhD, MD, etc.)

Which one of the following best represents your race? Select only one. - Selecte
1 = White
2 = Black or African American
3 = American Indian or Alaska Native
4 = Asian
5 = Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
6 = Middle Eastern or North African
7 = Other

Do you think of yourself as: - Selected Choice
1 = Straight or heterosexual
2 = Lesbian or gay
3 = Bisexual
4 = Queer, pansexual, and/or questioning
5 = Other
6 = Decline to answer

Do you think of yourself as… - Selected Choice
1 = Male
2 = Female
3 = Genderqueer / gender non-binary
4 = Other
5 = Decline to answer

1 = 18-25
2 = 26-34
3 = 35-49
4 = 50-64
5 = 65 or older