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#3140 --- SLERP #146 Final

Questionnaire 03-15-04
March 17-28, 2004

Survey Research Class Project: (1) Government and Politics; (2) Money & Finances; (3) Employment;
(4) Family & Leisure; (5) Race & Immigration (6) Religion & Spirituality; (7) Sex & Relationships

Sample Information:
Phone#
Replicate#
Zip Code
Sample County Code
Sample Type Code: (assigned by SRBI Sampling)
1> Cross-section
2> Over-sample
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Hello, my name is (first and last name). I'm on the staff of the Eagleton Poll,
and I'm taking a public opinion survey of New Jersey adults for RUTGERS University.

IF NECESSARY: We are not selling anything, not asking for money, and all your answers will
be completely confidential.

IF RESPONDENT DECLINES TO PARTICIPATE, POSSIBLE PROBES:

--Your participation is very important because only 800 people have been randomly selected for this
survey and your views will represent many people throughout the state.
IF "DON'T KNOW ENOUGH":
-- There are no right or wrong answers. We are only interested in your opinions. They are just as
important as anybody else's.

IF NOT INTERESTED, DON’T WANT TO:

-- Please help me; we could really use your cooperation and we are interested in what you think.

[IF SAMPLE TYPE=1 (CROSS-SECTION) ASK A. ELSE SKIP TO OS-1]

CROSS-SECTION SAMPLE SCREENING:

A. In order to randomly select a member in your household, which member of your household age
18 or over had the last birthday?

1. Respondent on phone (CONTINUE WITH Q.B)

2. Respondent coming to phone (REINTRODUCE, CONTINUE WITH Q.B)
3. Refusal (THANK & TERM: REFUSAL AT A)
4. Schedule Callback (Record Gender and Age of selected respondent in the comment
screen)

OVERSAMPLE SCREENING (SAMPLE TYPE =2 OVER SAMLE)

OS-1. How many people between age 18-27 currently live in this household?

(RANGE 0-7, 7 OR MORE=7, 8=Don’t know, 9=Refused)

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OS-2. How many people between age 28-39 currently live in this household?

(RANGE 0-7, 7 OR MORE=7, 8=Don’t know, 9=Refused)

OS-3. How many people age 59 or over currently live in this household?

(RANGE 0-7, 7 OR MORE=7, 8=Don’t know, 9=Refused)

[If Q.OS-1=0,8,9 AND OS-2=0,8,9 AND OS-3=0,8,9 – THANK & TERMINATE: S/O INELIGIBLE
AGE]

[If Q.OS-1=1-7 AND quota for 18-27 not filled, ask OS-4, else skip to OS-5]

OS-4. [If Q.OS-1=2-7, Start with the following text]

We want to randomly select the person in your household that I should speak with so that all
people are represented in our survey. Thinking of ALL the members who are between the ages of
18-27 and currently living in this household, who would be the person who last had a birthday?
May I please speak to that person?

[If Q.OS-1=1, Start with the following text]

May I please speak to the person between the ages of 18-27?

1. Respondent on phone (CONTINUE WITH Q.B)

2. Respondent coming to phone (REINTRODUCE, CONTINUE WITH Q.B)
3. Refusal (THANK & TERM: REFUSAL AT OS-4)
4. Schedule Callback (Record Gender and Age of selected respondent in the comment
screen)

[If OS-2=1-7 AND quota for 28-39 not filled, Ask OS-5, Else skip to OS-6]

OS-5. [If Q.OS-2=2-7, Start with the following text]

We want to randomly select the person in your household that I should speak with so that all
people are represented in our survey. Thinking of ALL the members who are between the ages of
28-39 and currently living in this household, who would be the person who last had a birthday?
May I please speak to that person?

[If Q.OS-2=1, Start with the following text]

May I please speak to the person between the ages of 28-39?

1. Respondent on phone (CONTINUE WITH Q.B)

2. Respondent coming to phone (REINTRODUCE, CONTINUE WITH Q.B)
3. Refusal (THANK & TERM: REFUSAL AT OS-5)
4. Schedule Callback (Record Gender and Age of selected respondent in the comment
screen)

[IF OS-3=1-7 and quota for 59+ not filled ask OS-6 ELSE THANK & TERMINATE: Q/O AGE]

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OS-6. [If Q.OS-3=2-7, Start with the following text]

We want to randomly select the person in your household that I should speak with so that all
people are represented in our survey. Thinking of ALL the members who are between age 59 or
over and currently living in this household, who would be the person who last had a birthday?
May I please speak to that person?

[If Q.OS-3=1, Start with the following text]

May I please speak to the person ages 59 or over?

1. Respondent on phone (CONTINUE WITH Q.B)

2. Respondent coming to phone (REINTRODUCE, CONTINUE WITH Q.B)
3. Refusal (THANK & TERM: REFUSAL AT OS-6)
4. Schedule Callback

B: And what was your age on your last birthday?

/_____/_____/ (RANGE 18-96, 97 = 97 or more; 98 = Don't Know; 99 = Refused

C: AGE QUOTA: CREATE DUMMY VARIABLE FOR AGE RANGE:

1. 18-27
2. 28-39
3. 40-58
4. 59+
5. DK/REF AGE (THANK & TERMINATE: REFUSED AGE INFO)

QUOTAS:
CROSS-SECTION VERSION:
OVERALL: N=485
3. 38-56 (N=200)

OVER-SAMPLE VERSION:
1. 18-27 (N=149)
2. 28-39 (N=99)
3. 49-58 (N=0)
4. 59+ (N=67)

IF SAMPLE TYPE=2 (OVERSAMPLE) PERFORM VALIDITY CHECK ELSE SKIP TO

Q.D.
VALIDITY CHECK:
IF OS-4=1,2,4 AND OS-9 NOT 1 OR
IF OS-5=1,2,4 AND OS-9 NOT 2 OR
IF OS-6=1,2,4 AND OS-9 NOT 4

THEN READ:
“I am sorry the age you just provided falls outside the age range we have from prior
questions. Let me make sure I have entered the information correctly. RESCREEN
STARTING OS-1.
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D. INTERVIEWER: RECORD RESPONDENT GENDER BY OBSERVATION:

1. MALE
2. FEMALE

Now, I’d like your views on what New Jersey is like as a place to live and some topics currently in the
news.

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1. To begin with, for how many years have you lived in New Jersey, or have you lived here all of
your life?

1 Two or less
2 3-5
3 6 - 10
4 11 - 20
5 21 or more
6 All My Life
9 (VOL) Don't Know / Refused

GP1. How closely do you follow news about (RANDOMIZE ITEMS)--regularly, some of the time,
rarely or never?
A Celebrities and Entertainment
B Sports
C Politics and government
D Business and Money

Response options A-D

1 Regularly
2 Some of the time
3 Rarely
4 Never
9 (VOL) Don't Know / Refused
GP2. As you may know, there is going to be an election for President in November.

How closely have you been following the campaign for President so far -- very closely,
somewhat closely, or not very closely?

1 Very closely
2 Somewhat closely
3 Not very closely
9 (VOL) Don't Know / Refused

GP3. I am going to read a list of some of the issues that might come up in this year’s election for
President.
As I read each one, please tell me how important that issue is to you personally –
extremely important, fairly important, or not that important.
Is [FILL RANDOMLY] extremely important, fairly important or not that important an issue to
you personally?

A Education
B National security and terrorism
C Taxes and spending
D Health care and prescription drugs
E The economy and jobs
F Social Security

Response options A-F

1 Extremely important
2 Fairly important
3 Not that important
9 (VOL) Don’t Know / Refused
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GP4. Are you currently registered to vote at the address where you now live?

1 YES SKIP TO GP6

2 NO
9 (VOL) Don't Know / Refused

GP5. Are you eligible to vote?

1 Yes SKIP TO GP8

9 (VOL) Don't Know / Refused / NO SKIP TO GP8

GP6. Do you think you will definitely vote, probably vote, probably NOT vote, or definitely
not vote in the election for President this November?

1 Definitely will
2 Probably will
3 Probably will not
4 Definitely will not SKIP TO GP8
8 (VOL) DEPENDS
9 (VOL) Don't Know / Refused

GP7 And if the election were held today, would you vote for George W. Bush, the Republican;
John Kerry, the Democrat; or some other candidate?

1 Bush
2 Kerry
3 Other candidate
4 (VOL) NOT VOTE
9 (VOL) Don't Know / Refused

GP8. Where do you get most of your information about what is going on in politics and public affairs --
from newspapers, television, radio, magazines, the Internet or from other people?
[DO NOT PROBE, BUT ACCEPT MULTIPLE RESPONSES]

1 Newspapers
2 Television
3 Radio
4 Magazines
5 Internet
6 Other People
7 (VOL) OTHER SOURCE
9 (VOL) Don't Know / Refused

GP9. How often do you read a newspaper: Every day, most days, some days, once a week, or less
often?

1 Every day
2 Most days
3 Some days
4 Once a week
5 Less often

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8 (VOL) DEPENDS
9 (VOL) Don't Know / Refused

MR1. We’re interested in how you and your family are getting along these days.

Which of the following THREE statements best describes your family’s current financial
situation:

A, That you often don’t have enough money to make ends meet,
B, That you’re getting along O.K. these days, OR
C, That you’re financially comfortable.

1 Often don’t have enough to make ends meet

2 Getting along O.K. these days
3 Financially comfortable
9 (VOL) Don't Know / Refused

MR2. Is there any particular financial concern that causes you stress or worry, or not?
[ IF YES, PROBE: What do you worry most about? ]

1 PAYING BILLS (making ends meet, monthly bills)

2 RETIREMENT (Social Security, savings for retirement)
3 HEALTH CARE COSTS
(health insurance, medicine, prescription costs, doctors’ bills)
4 EDUCATION OR TUITION COSTS
5 ECONOMY OR STOCK MARKET (investment portfolio, Wall Street)
6 HOUSING COSTS, MORTGAGE (property taxes, real estate too high)
7 JOB OR SALARY (Getting a job, getting a high enough paying job, getting fired,
finding employment)
8 (VOL) Other, Specify:___________________________________________
98 (VOL) NO WORRY
99 (VOL) Don't Know / Refused

MR3 I’m going to read you three statements about having a lot of money.
Please tell me which comes closest to your own view.
(READ OPTIONS A THROUGH C)

1 A, having a lot of money is one of the MOST important goals for me.
2 B, having a lot of money is one of a NUMBER of important goals for me, OR
3 C, having a lot of money is not an important goal for me
8 (VOL) DEPENDS
9 (VOL) Don't Know / Refused

MR4 In the future, do you think you will earn enough money to lead the kind of life you want
or not?

1 Yes
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2 No
3 (VOL) I HAVE ALREADY EARNED ENOUGH MONEY TO LEAD THE
KIND OF LIFE I WANTED TO
9 (VOL) Don't Know / Refused

MR5 I’m going to read you reasons why some people may be financially successful.
For each please just tell me if you think each is a MAJOR reason, a MINOR reason, or
NOT a reason to do with financial success.

[Randomize A through E] - is this a major reason, minor reason, or not a reason why
some people are financially successful?

A Hard work
B Luck
C Ambition
D Getting a good education
E Being born into the right family and connections

Response options A-E

1 Major reason
2 Minor reason
3 Not a reason
4 (VOL) Don’t Know/Refused

EM1. Are you currently employed, NOT employed and looking for work, or not employed
BUT not looking?

1 Employed SKIP TO EM2

2 Not employed AND looking for work SKIP TO EM9
3 Not employed BUT NOT looking ASK EM1A
9 (VOL) Don’t know/Refused ASK EM1A

EM1A Are you currently retired, or not?

1 Yes GO TO FL1
2 No GO TO FL1
9 (VOL) Don't Know / Refused GO TO FL1

EM2. Overall, how satisfied are you with your current job—very satisfied, somewhat satisfied,
somewhat dissatisfied or very dissatisfied?

1 Very satisfied
2 Somewhat satisfied
3 Somewhat dissatisfied
4 Very dissatisfied
9 (VOL) Don't Know / Refused

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EM3 Are you paid by the hour, paid a salary, or are you self-employed?

1 Hourly
2 Salary
3 Self-employed
4 (VOL) OTHER
9 (VOL) Don't Know / Refused

EM4. Do you think you are paid more than you are worth, less than you are worth, or about
what you are worth? [IF LESS, PROBE: Is that a lot less, or just a little less? ]

1 More than worth

2 A LOT Less than worth
3 A LITTLE Less than worth
4 About what worth
9 (VOL) Don't Know / Refused

EM5. Do you like your boss, dislike the person you work for, or don’t you have a boss at
work?

1 Like
2 Dislike
3 Don’t have a boss
4 (VOL) OTHER (MORE THAN 1 BOSS)
9 (VOL) Don't Know / Refused / MIXED

EM6. Do you believe the place where you work cares about you as a person, or are you just
someone who works there?

1 Cares about me as a person

2 Just some one who works there
3 (VOL) INAPPROPRIATE (Doesn’t work w others/works at home/self-
employed) / OTHER
9 (VOL) Don't Know / Refused

EM8. I’m going to read you three statements about jobs.

Please tell me which comes closest to your own view.
(READ OPTIONS 1 THROUGH 3)

1 First, my job is one of the MOST important things in my life.

2 Second, my job is one of a NUMBER of important things in my life
3 Third, my job is not that important in my life
8 (VOL) DEPENDS
9 (VOL) Don't Know / Refused

(CATI: IF EM1=2 GO TO EM9, INTRO)

[EM9 INTRO: “Now I’d like you to think about when you are looking for a job”

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EM9. I am going to read you a list of things that different people feel are important to
satisfaction in their jobs.
For each one please tell me how you feel? Is each ESSENTIAL to your satisfaction,
desirable but not essential, or not that important.
First [RANDOMIZE ITEM] – is that essential, desirable, or not that important to your
job satisfaction?

A A good Salary
B Health Benefits
C Job Security
D Flexible schedule
E Retirement Benefits
F Making a contribution to Society
Response options A-F
1 Essential
2 Desirable but not essential
3 Not Important
9 (VOL) Don't Know / Refused

Now I’d like to ask you about how your leisure time.
FL1. Would you say that you are satisfied or dissatisfied with the amount of time you have for
doing things that you want to do?
(PROBE: Are you VERY or SOMEWHAT satisfied / dissatisfied?)
1 Very satisfied
2 Somewhat satisfied
3 Somewhat dissatisfied
4 Very dissatisfied
9 (VOL) Don't Know / Refused

FL2. Generally speaking, do you spend most of your free time with your friends, with your
family, or alone?
1 Friends
2 Family
3 Alone
4 (VOL) FAMILY & FRIENDS COMBO
5 (VOL) OTHER
9 (VOL) Don't Know / Refused

FL3. If you could choose between earning a little more money or having a little more leisure
time, which would you choose?

1 More money
2 More time
9 (VOL) Don't Know / Refused

FL4 Would you say you get more satisfaction from the things you do in your leisure time or the work
you do?

1 Leisure time

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2 Work
3 (VOL) BOTH / THE SAME
8 (VOL) DOESN’T WORK
9 (VOL) Don't Know / Refused

FL5. When you were a child, how often did you do the following things with your parents?
First, (RANDOMIZE ITEMS A-E) --- Would you say you and your family did this
regularly, sometimes, or hardly ever? If you never did this as a family, just say so.
A Had dinner together on a week night
B Watched TV together
C Went out to dinner or a movie together
D Took a vacation together
E Helped each other with chores or errands

1 Regularly
2 Sometimes
3 Hardly ever
4 Never
5 (VOL) DEPENDS
9 (VOL) Don't Know / Refused
FL6 In an average day, how many hours do you spend watching television?

0. DOESN’T WATCH SKIP TO FL8

1. Less than 1 hour
2 1 to less than 2 hours
3 2 to less than 21/2 hours
4 21/2 hours to less than 3 hours
5 3 hours to less than 31/2 hours
6 31/2 hours to less than 4 hours
7 4 hours or more
8 (VOL) DEPENDS / DON’T KNOW
9 (VOL) Refused

FL7 What is the name of your favorite television show? [ VERBATIM RESPONSE]

________________________________________________________________________

FL8 I’m going to read you some statements to find out how you feel about various issues.

For each one, please just tell me if you agree or disagree.

First, (RANDOMIZE ITEMS)... Do you agree or disagree?

A All in all, family life suffers when the woman has a full time job
B Success in life is pretty much determined by forces outside our control
C My generation is unique and distinct from other generations.
D Politics and government seem so complex that a person like me can’t really
understand what is going on.
E Women should be able to serve as pastors, ministers, priests, or rabbis.

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Response options A-E

1 Agree
2 Disagree
9 (VOL) Don't Know / Refused

Now, on another subject…

IR1. Overall, do you feel that recent changes that have brought more racial and ethnic
diversity to New Jersey is a good thing for the state, or a bad thing?

1 Good
2 Bad
3 (VOL) DEPENDS / MIXED
9 (VOL) Don't Know / Refused

IR2. How much racial or ethnic tension do you think there is among people who live in your
town or city—a lot, some, just a little or none at all?

1 A Lot
2 Some
3 Just a little
4 None at all
5 (VOL) DEPENDS
9 (VOL) Don't Know / Refused

IR3. Overall, how comfortable are you interacting with people of different races and ethnic
background in New Jersey—say when you go to the shopping or are at a mall.
Are you very comfortable, a little comfortable, a little UNcomfortable, or very
UNcomfortable?

1 Very comfortable
2 A little comfortable
3 A little UNcomfortable
4 Very UNcomfortable
8 (VOL) BOTH A LITTLE COMFORTABLE AND A LITTLE
UNCOMFORTABLE / WON’T CHOOSE
9 (VOL) Don't Know / Refused

IR4. I’m going to read you two pairs of statements.

For each one please just tell me whether you agree more with statement A, or statement
B. (RANDOMIZE STATEMENTS IN CATI)

A. It is more important that people of different races and ethnic groups live, go to
school and work closely with each other.
- OR -
B. It is not important that people of different races and ethnic groups live, got to
school and work closely with each other so long as everyone is treated
fairly and has the same opportunities.
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1 Agree “A”
2 Agree “B”
8 (VOL) BOTH / NEITHER
9 (VOL) Don't Know / Refused

IR5. A. Immigrants today strengthen our state because of their hard work and talents.
- OR -
B. Immigrants today are a burden on our state because they take our jobs,
housing and health care

1 Agree “A”
2 Agree “B”
8 (VOL) BOTH / NEITHER
9 (VOL) Don't Know / Refused

IR6. How many recent immigrants would you say live in your area—many, some, only a few
or none?

1 Many
2 Some
3 Only a few
4 None
9 (VOL) Don't Know / Refused

IR7. How often do you interact with recent immigrants in your area - on a daily basis, a few
times a week, a few times a month, or less than that?

1 Daily
2 Few times a week
3 Few times a month
4 Less often?
9 (VOL) Don't Know / Refused

IR8. I’m going to read you a list of items that concern the overall quality of life of New
Jersey residents.
Please indicate whether you think that immigrants have made a change for the better, a
change for the worse, or made no difference on each. First, [RANDOMIZE], better,
worse, or no difference

A The quality of local public school systems

B The variety of restaurants
C The amount of crime in the state
D State taxes
E Arts and culture in the state

Response options A-E

1 Change for the better
2 Change for the worse
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3 No difference at all
9 (VOL) Don't Know / Refused

IR9. Would you favor or oppose having traffic signs in New Jersey being written in both
Spanish and English?

1 Favor
2 Oppose
9 (VOL) Don't Know / Refused / DEPENDS

Now I’d like to ask you some questions about religion and spiritual matters.

RS1. Do you consider yourself to be Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Muslim, some other religion,
atheist or agnostic?

1 Catholic
2 Protestant Christian (such as Baptist, Episcopal, Jehovah’s Witness, Lutheran, Methodist,
Presbyterian, Pentecostal, Church of Christ, etc)
3 Jewish
4 Muslim (include Islam/Islamic)
5 Evangelical Christians
6 (VOL) Other, Specify: ______________________________
7 Atheist/Agnostic
9 (VOL) Don't Know / Refused

RS2. Aside from weddings and funerals, how often do you attend religious services…more
than once a week, once a week, once or twice a month, a few times a year, seldom or
never?

1 More than once a week

2 Weekly
3 A few times a month
4 A few times a year
5 Seldom or Never
9 (VOL) Don't Know / Refused

[CATI: RANDOMIZE ORDER OF RS3A-D]

RS3. Please just tell me if you have or have not done each of the following in the last month.
In the last 30 days have you (RANDOMIZE ITEMS) or not?

A Listened to religious music on CD, radio, or tape?

B Had your palm read?
C Watched religious TV programs?
D Attended religious discussions or study groups

1 Yes
2 No
9 (VOL) Don't Know / Refused

RS4. About how often do you pray, if at all—daily, weekly, occasionally, rarely or never?
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1 Daily
2 Weekly
3 Occasionally / When Need to
4 Rarely
5 Never
9 (VOL) Don't Know / Refused

[ CATI PROGRAMMING RANDOMIZE ORDER OF RS7A-F ]

RS5 Just a quick “yes or no” now. Do you believe in the existence of (RANDOMIZE ITEMS)...

A The Devil or Satan

B Religious miracles
C Ghosts, as spirits of dead people who can come back in certain places and situations
D Astrology, in that the position of the stars and planets can affect people's lives
E ESP, or extra sensory perception
F Intelligent life on other planets

1 Yes, Believe in
2 No, Don’t Believe In
9 (VOL) Don't Know / Refused

Now I’d like to ask you some questions about marriage and relationships.

SX1. Different people have different views of what marriage should be about.

Please just tell me if YOU PERSONALLY approve or DISapprove of each of the following.
First, …(RANDOMIZE CATI: SX1 A - D; always ask E last) Do you personally approve or
disapprove?

A People from different religions marrying

B People of the same sex marrying
C Couples who are not married living together
D Someone having a child out of wedlock
E People from different races marrying

1 Approve
2 Disapprove
3 (VOL) DEPENDS
8 (VOL) Don’t Know
9 (VOL) Refused

SX2. Recently, there’s been a lot of discussion about the way morals and attitudes about
sex are changing.
What do you think about (RANDOMIZE A THROUGH D)?
Do you think this is always wrong, wrong sometimes or not wrong at all?
[ REPEAT PROBE AFTER EACH ITME READ: Is this always wrong, wrong
sometimes, or not wrong at all? ]

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A Casual sex between two adults

B People in their early teens, say under 16 years old, having sexual relations
C A married person having sexual relations with someone outside of marriage
D Two adults of the same sex having sexual relations

1 ALWAYS WRONG
2 WRONG SOMETIMES
3 NOT WRONG AT ALL
8 (VOL) Don’t Know
9 (VOL) Refused

SX3. I’d like to know which of the following attitudes about sex you think young people today should
be taught. Just answer each as yes or no.

A First, should they be taught that sex is dangerous: yes or no?

B. Should they be taught that sex is a very important part of a relationship?
C. How about that sex is right only within marriage?
D. Sex is right only in a committed relationship?
E Should they be taught that sex is fun?

1 Yes
2 No
8 (VOL) Don’t know
9 (VOL) Refused

Finally, just a few questions so that we can classify your answers…

RV3. In politics today, do you consider yourself a Democrat, Republican, Independent, or something
else?

1 Democrat
2 Republican
3 Independent [GO TO RV3a]
4 Something Else / Other [GO TO RV3a]
9 (VOL) Don't Know / Refused / NO OPINION [GO TO RV3a]

(IF #3, 4 OR 9 TO RV3, ASK)

RV3A. Do you lean more toward the Democratic Party or more toward the Republican Party?

1 Democratic party
2 Republican party
3 (VOL) OTHER PARTY
4 (VOL) NEITHER
9 (VOL) Don't Know / Refused

D3. Regardless of the political party you might favor, do you consider yourself to be liberal,
conservative, or somewhere in between?

1 Liberal
2 Conservative
3 Somewhere in between
4 (VOL) OTHER
9 (VOL) Don't Know / Refused
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GP10. As far as you know, is the Governor of New Jersey a Democrat or a Republican?

1 Democrat
2 Republican
9 (VOL) Don't Know / Refused

GP12. Do you happen to know the names of the United States Senators from New Jersey--
[IF YES, What are their names?”] --- [IF ONLY ONE GIVEN, PROBE: Can you
think of anyone else?]

1 Names both Frank Lautenberg and Jon Corzine (CORE-zign)

2 Only names Lautenberg
3 Only names Corzine
4 (VOL) NAMES NEITHER
9 (VOL) Don't Know / Refused

D4. Did you receive a high school diploma?

1 Yes
2 No [GO TO D6]
9 (VOL) Don't Know / Refused [GO TO D6]

D5. Did you ever attend college? [IF YES, ASK: Did you graduate]?

1 Yes, graduated
2 Yes, did not graduate [GO TO D6]
3 Junior college--graduate [GO TO D6]
4 Vocational/technical school [GO TO D6]
9 NO (VOL) Don't Know / Refused [GO TO D6]

D5A. Was this from a 4-year college, a junior college two-year program, or a
vocational/technical school?

1 Four year college

2 Junior college/2 year program
3 Vocational/technical school
9 (VOL) Don't Know / Refused / OTHER

D6. In what year were you born? __________________________

D7. Are you married, living as married, widowed, divorced, separated, or have you never been
married?

1 Married
2 Living as married
3 Widowed
4 Divorced
5 Separated
6 Never married
9 (VOL) Don't Know / Refused
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D9. Are you of Latino or Hispanic origin, such as Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban or some other
Spanish background?

1 Yes
2 No
9 (VOL) Don't Know / Refused

D10. Are you white, black or of Asian origin?

1 White
2 Black
3 Asian
4 (VOL) Other, Specify: _____________________
9 (VOL) Don't Know/Refused

D11. Were you born in the United States, or in another country?

1 Born in US
2 Born somewhere else
9 (VOL) Don't Know / Refused

D12. In what county do you live?

01 Atlantic 08 Gloucester 15 Ocean

02 Bergen 09 Hudson 16 Passaic
03 Burlington 10 Hunterdon 17 Salem
04 Camden 11 Mercer 18 Somerset
05 Cape May 12 Middlesex 19 Sussex
06 Cumberland 13 Monmouth 20 Union
07 Essex 14 Morris 21 Warren
99 (VOL) Don't Know / Refused

D13. And what is your zip code? _____________________

[ Range = 07001 to 08904, 99999=DK/Refused ]

D14. Not counting cell phones, how many DIFFERENT telephone numbers for incoming calls reach
this household. This does not include those lines that are ONLY used for fax machines and
computers?

/_________/ (Record Number, 8=8 or more, 9=Don’t Know/Refused)

D15. So that we can group all answers, is your total annual family income before taxes: Under 35,000;
between $35,000 to just under $70,000; between $70,000 to just under $100,000; or $100,000 or
more?

1 Under $35,000
2 $35,000 to $69,999
3 $70,000 to $99,999
4 $100,000 or more
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9 (VOL) Don't Know / Refused

D16. Thanks. You've been very helpful.

The results of the poll will be released in the Newark Star-Ledger. Sometimes we need to
recontact people to verify that this interview took place, or someone writing up the results may
want to know more about how you feel. Would it be okay for us to recontact you if necessary?
[IF YES, ASK: Could I please have just your first name?]

1 YES -----> RECORD NAME: _________________________

2 NO

VERIFY PHONE NUMBER: (_______) ___ ___ ___ - ___ ___ ___ ___

Thank you very much for your help.

NUMBER OF CALL ATTEMPTS / ____ /

SEX OF INTERVIEWER: 1. MALE 2. FEMALE

INTERVIEWER: PLEASE RATE HOW RESPONDENT WOULD BE IN CONVERSATION

WITH A NEWS REPORTER (articulate, thoughtful, etc.)

1 Great
2 Good
3 Fair
4 Poor

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