2014 Mississippi Poll Codebook

 

FOR LANDLINES: Question Hello

 

 Hello. My name is ________. I am calling from Mississippi State University.   

 Professor Stephen Shaffer at the Social Science Research Center is conducting 

 a statewide study of what Mississippi residents think about important issues  

 facing the state. Your phone number was randomly selected, and your answers   

 will be kept completely confidential. Your participation is voluntary, you    

 may hang up at any time, and if you feel a question is too personal you need  

 not answer it. This interview will only take about 10 minutes.

 

Are you at least 18 years old?

IF ANSWER IS NO, TERMINATE INTERVIEW, AS WE NEED ADULTS.

May I begin?   

                                                                                

 START INTERVIEW 1; NO ANSWER 2; BUSY 3; ANSWERING MACHINE 4; BAD#/FAX TONE 5; 

 SOMEONE REFUSED 6; RESPONDENT REFUSED 7; NOT A HOME PHONE 8; DEAF/HEALTH/     

 DECEASED 9; OUT OF TOWN 10; COMMUNICATION PROBLEM 11; OTHERWISE CTRL-END.     

                                                                               

 NOTE:  If this is a call back with a name (see above) press 12 BEFORE dialing.

                              THIS IS A CALL BACK                               

 Hello, may I speak with _____ ?  (See screen above for name)                  

 (If respondent is not available, terminate with CTRL-END and enter call back  

 information.)  When the respondent is on the phone, introduce yourself and ask

 if you can continue the interview that was interrupted the other day.  If YES,

 press 1 to continue.  If NOT NOW, terminate with CTRL-END to get the call back

 menu.                                                                         

       

 

FOR CELL PHONES: Hello. My name is ________. I am calling from Mississippi State University.   

 Professor Stephen Shaffer at the Social Science Research Center is conducting 

 a statewide study of what Mississippi residents think about important issues  

 facing the state. Are you in a safe place to talk over the phone? (INTERVIEWER: WE DO NOT

INTERVIEW PEOPLE WHEN THEY ARE DRIVING ANY VEHICLE)

 

IF ANSWER IS YES, CONTINUE: Your phone number was randomly selected, and your answers   

 will be kept completely confidential. Your participation is voluntary, you    

 may hang up at any time, and if you feel a question is too personal you need  

 not answer it. This interview will only take about 10 minutes. Are you at least 18 years old?

IF ANSWER IS NO, TERMINATE INTERVIEW, AS WE NEED ADULTS.

 

Are you a Mississippi resident?

IF ANSWER IS YES, ASK: May I begin the interview?

                                                                

 

                   Press 1 to Begin Survey.                                   

                                                                               

Question QUALIFE

                                                                            

                                                                                

 Overall, how would you rate Mississippi as a place to live ...                

                                                                              

                                                                               

     1. Excellent                                                              

                                                                               

     2. Good                                                                   

                                                                                

     3. Fair                                                                   

                                                                               

     4. Poor                                                                    

                                                                               

     5. Don't Know/Not Sure                                                    

                                                                                

     6. Refused                                                                

 

Question LIVCOMM

                                                                             

                                                                                

 How likely do you think it will be that you will be living in your community  

 five years from now?                                                          

                                                                                

     1. Definitely No                                                          

                                                                               

     2. Probably No                                                             

                                                                               

     3. Probably Yes                                                           

                                                                                

     4. Definitely Yes                                                         

                                                                               

     5. Don't Know/Not Sure                                                    

                                                                                

     6. Refused                                                                

                                                                            



Question GETFIN

                                                                               

                                                                               

 We are interested in how people are getting along financially. So far as you  

 and your family are concerned, would you say that you are pretty well satisfied

 with your present financial situation, more or less satisfied, or not satisfied

 at all?                                                                       

                                                                                

    1. Pretty well satisfied                                                   

                                                                               

    2. More or less satisfied                                                   

                                                                               

    3. Not satisfied at all                                                    

                                                                                

    4. Don’t Know/Not Sure                                                     

                                                                               

    5. Refused                                                                  

                                                                               

Question WOMHOM

                                                                              

                                                                                

 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Women should take care 

 of running their homes and leave running the country up to men.               

                                                                               

    1. Agree                                                                   

                                                                               

    2. Disagree                                                                

                                                                                

    3. Don't know/Not sure                                                     

                                                                               

    4. Refused                                                                  

Question TRUSTOF

                                                                              

                                                                               

 How much of the time do you think you can trust public officials in Mississippi

 to do what is right?                                                          

                                                                               

     1. Almost always                                                           

                                                                               

     2. Most of the time                                                       

                                                                                

     3. Some of the time                                                       

                                                                               

     4. Rarely                                                                  

                                                                               

     5. Don't Know/Not Sure                                                    

                                                                                

     6. Refused                                                                

                                                                               

Question COMMENT1

                                                                              

                                                                               

 Now I'm going to ask you to rate the job performance of a few political figures

 and state institutions. Rate each of them as excellent, good, fair, or poor.  

 

                                                                               

                Press 1 to Continue.                                           

                                                                               

Question RATEPRES                                                                           

 

                                                                               

 What about President Barack Obama?                                            

                                                                                

 Would you rate his job performance as ...                                     

                                                                              

                                                                                

     1. Excellent                                                              

                                                                               

     2. Good                                                                    

                                                                               

     3. Fair                                                                   

                                                                                

     4. Poor                                                                   

                                                                               

     5. Don't Know/Not Sure                                                     

                                                                               

     6. Refused                                                                

 

 

Question RATECOCH

                                                                               

                                                                               

 What about Senator Thad Cochran?                                            

                                                                                

 Would you rate his job performance as ...                                     

                                                                              

                                                                               

     1. Excellent                                                              

                                                                               

     2. Good                                                                   

                                                                                

     3. Fair                                                                   

                                                                               

     4. Poor                                                                    

                                                                               

     5. Don't Know/Not Sure                                                    

                                                                                

     6. Refused 

                                                              

 

 

Question RATEGOV

                                                                               

                                                                                

 What about Governor Phil Bryant?                                            

                                                                               

                                                                                

                                                                               

     1. Excellent                                                              

                                                                                

     2. Good                                                                   

                                                                               

     3. Fair                                                                    

                                                                               

     4. Poor                                                                   

 

     6. Refused                                                                

                                                                                

Question RATEAG

 

                                                                              

                                                                               

 What about Attorney General Jim Hood?                                   

                                                                               

                                                                               

                                                                                

     1. Excellent                                                              

                                                                               

     2. Good                                                                    

                                                                               

     3. Fair                                                                   

                                                                                

     4. Poor                                                                   

                                                                               

     5. Don't Know/Not Sure                                                     

                                                                               

     6. Refused                                                                

                                                                                

Question RATELEG

                                                                              

                                                                               

 What about the Mississippi State Legislature                                   

                                                                               

                                                                               

                                                                               

     1. Excellent                                                              

                                                                               

     2. Good                                                                   

                                                                                

     3. Fair                                                                   

                                                                               

     4. Poor                                                                    

                                                                               

     5. Don't Know/Not Sure                                                    

                                                                                

     6. Refused                                                                

                       

                                                       

Question KNOWCONG

                                                                               

                                                                               

 What is the name of the United States Representative who represents your      

 Congressional district in Washington?                                          

                                                                               

 (A CORRECT RESPONSE IS "HARPER" "NUNNELEE" “PALAZZO” OR  "THOMPSON")           

                                                                                

                                                                               

    1. Incorrect response / Don't Know / Refused                               

                                                                                

    2. Correct Name                                                            

                                                                               

 

Question INTEREST

                                                                                

                                                                               

 How interested are you in the coming elections for U.S. Senator and Congress?                  

 Very interested, somewhat, a little, or not at all interested?                 

                                                                               

     1. Not at all interested / Don't Know / Refused                           

                                                                                

     2. A little                                                               

                                                                               

     3. Somewhat                                                               

                                                                                

     4. Very interested                                                        

                                                                               

Question WILLVOTE

                                                                                

                                                                               

 How certain are you to vote in the elections this November? Would you say     

 that you definitely will vote, probably will, probably will not, or definitely

 will not vote?                                                                

                                                                               

     1. Definitely will NOT vote / Don't Know / Refused                        

                                                                               

     2. Probably will NOT vote                                                 

                                                                                

     3. Probably will vote                                                     

                                                                               

     4. Definitely will vote                                                    

 

PROGRAMMER’S NOTE: ADD THE NUMBERED RESPONSES TO THE LAST THREE QUESTIONS (KNOWCONG, INTEREST, WILLVOTE) ______. IF THE RESULT IS 5 OR LESS, SKIP TO [IDEOLOGY].

 

Question SENPRIM

                                                                         

                                                                               

 If the U.S. Senate Republican primary election was held today, and the candidates were Thad Cochran, Chris McDaniel, and Thomas Carey, whom would you vote for?  Cochran, McDaniel, or Carey? Or wouldn’t you vote in the Republican primary?         

                                                                               

                                                                                

    1. Cochran                                                                   

                                                                               

    2. McDaniel                                                                   

                                                                                

    3. Carey   

 

    4. Undecided/Don't know                                                    

                                                                               

    5. Wouldn’t vote in Republican primary 

 

    6. Refused                                                                                                                                 

                                                                               

Question ELECSEN1

                                                                               

                                                                               

 If the general election for United States Senator was held today, and if the candidates were          

 Travis Childers the Democrat, Thad Cochran the Republican, and Shawn O’Hara the Reform candidate, whom would you  

 vote for?  Childers, Cochran, or O’Hara?        

                                                                                

                                                                               

    1. Childers                                                                   

                                                                                

    2. Cochran

 

    3. O’Hara                                                                 

                                                                               

    4. Undecided/Don't know                                                     

                                                                               

    5. Refused                                                                 

 

Question ELECSEN2

                                                                                

                                                                               

 If the candidates for U.S. Senator were          

 Travis Childers the Democrat, Chris McDaniel the Republican, and Shawn O’Hara the Reform candidate, whom would you  

 vote for?  Childers, McDaniel, or O’Hara?        

                                                                               

                                                                               

    1. Childers                                                                   

                                                                               

    2. McDaniel

 

    3. O’Hara                                                                  

                                                                                

    4. Undecided/Don't know                                                    

                                                                               

    5. Refused                           

    

                                 

Question ELECPRES

                                                                               

                                                                               

 If the presidential election was held today, and the candidates were          

 former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton the Democrat, and New Jersey

 Governor Chris Christie the Republican, whom would you vote for?

 Clinton or Christie?        

                                                                                

                                                                               

    1. Clinton                                                                   

                                                                                

    2. Christie                                                                  

                                                                               

    3. Undecided/Don't know                                                     

                                                                               

    4. Refused        

                                                        

                                                                                

Question IDEOLOGY

 

                                                                             

                                                                               

 What about your political beliefs? Do you consider yourself ...               

                                                                               

                                                                               

     1. Very liberal                                                            

                                                                               

     2. Somewhat liberal                                                       

                                                                                

     3. Moderate / Middle of the road                                          

                                                                               

     4. Somewhat conservative                                                  

                                                                               

     5. Very conservative                                                      

                                                                               

     6. Don't Know/Not Sure                                                    

                                                                               

     7. Refused                                                                


Question COMMENT2

 

                                                                                

                                                                               

 Please label the following political figures as very liberal, somewhat liberal,

 moderate (middle of the road), somewhat conservative, or very conservative.   

                                                                               

 

                Press 1 to Continue.                                           

                                                                                

Question IDDEM

                                                                              

                                                                               

 President Barack Obama                                                         

                                                                               

                                                                               

     1. Very liberal                                                            

                                                                               

     2. Somewhat liberal                                                       

                                                                                

     3. Moderate / Middle of the road                                          

                                                                               

     4. Somewhat conservative                                                   

                                                                               

     5. Very conservative                                                      

                                                                                

     6. Don't Know/Not Sure                                                    

                                                                               

     7. Refused                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                               

                                                                               

 (Repeat response categories if necessary)                                     

                                                                               


Question IDREP

 

                                                                             

                                                                                

 Republican Chris Christie

                                                                               

                                                                               

     1. Very liberal                                                           

                                                                               

     2. Somewhat liberal                                                       

                                                                                

     3. Moderate / Middle of the road                                          

                                                                               

     4. Somewhat conservative                                                   

                                                                               

     5. Very conservative                                                      

                                                                                

     6. Don't Know/Not Sure                                                    

                                                                               

     7. Refused                                                                 

                                                                               

                                                                               

                                                                                

 (Repeat response categories if necessary)  

                                  

                                                                               

Question IDEOSEN

                                                                             

                                                                               

 Senator Thad Cochran                                                        

                                                                               

                                                                                

     1. Very liberal                                                           

                                                                               

     2. Somewhat liberal                                                       

                                                                               

     3. Moderate / Middle of the road                                          

                                                                                

     4. Somewhat conservative                                                  

                                                                               

     5. Very conservative                                                       

                                                                               

     6. Don't Know/Not Sure                                                    

                                                                                

     7. Refused

 

(Repeat response categories if necessary)                                                                                                   

                                                                                

 

Question IDEOGOV

                                                                               

                                                                               

 Governor Phil Bryant                                                         

                                                                               

                                                                               

     1. Very liberal                                                            

                                                                               

     2. Somewhat liberal                                                       

                                                                               

     3. Moderate / Middle of the road                                          

                                                                               

     4. Somewhat conservative                                                  

                                                                                

     5. Very conservative                                                      

                                                                               

     6. Don't Know/Not Sure                                                     

                                                                               

     7. Refused                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                               

                                                                            

 (Repeat response categories if necessary)                                      

 

Question IDEOST

                                                                               

                                                                               

 Attorney General Jim Hood                                                

                                                                               

                                                                               

     1. Very liberal                                                            

                                                                               

     2. Somewhat liberal                                                       

                                                                               

     3. Moderate / Middle of the road                                          

                                                                               

     4. Somewhat conserative                                                   

                                                                                

     5. Very conservative                                                      

                                                                               

     6. Don't Know/Not Sure                                                     

                                                                               

     7. Refused                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                               

 (Repeat response categories if necessary)                                     

                                                                                

 

Question COMMENT3

                                                                              

                                                                               

 Now I'm going to ask you about some issues facing state and local government  

 in Mississippi. As you know, most of the money government spends comes from   

 the taxes you and others pay. For each of the following, please tell me whether

 you think state and local government in Mississippi should be spending more,  

 less, or about the same as now.                                               

 

                                                                               

                Press 1 to Continue.                                           

                                                                               


Question SENVIR

                                                                               

 Environmental programs                                                         

                                                                               

                                                                               

    1. Should spend more                                                       

                                                                                

    2. Should spend less                                                       

                                                                               

    3. Should spend about the same                                             

                                                                               

    4. Don’t Know/Not Sure                                                     

                                                                                

    5. Refused                                                                 

 

 (Repeat response categories if necessary)                                     

 

Question SPOOR

 

Programs for the poor                                                          

                                                                               

                                                                               

    1. Should spend more                                                        

                                                                               

    2. Should spend less                                                       

                                                                                

    3. Should spend about the same                                             

                                                                               

    4. Don’t Know/Not Sure                                                      

                                                                               

    5. Refused                                                                 

 

                                                                                

 (Repeat response categories if necessary)                                     


Question SSCHOOL

                                                                               

 Public grade schools and high schools                                          

                                                                               

                                                                               

    1. Should spend more                                                       

                                                                                

    2. Should spend less                                                       

                                                                               

    3. Should spend about the same                                             

                                                                               

    4. Don’t Know/Not Sure                                                     

                                                                                

    5. Refused                                                                 

 

                                                                               

 (Repeat response categories if necessary)                                     

 

Question SROADS

                                                                               

 Streets and highways                                                          

                                                                                

                                                                               

    1. Should spend more                                                       

                                                                                

    2. Should spend less                                                       

                                                                               

    3. Should spend about the same                                              

                                                                               

    4. Don’t Know/Not Sure                                                     

                                                                                

    5. Refused                                                                 

 

                                                                               

 (Repeat response categories if necessary)                                     


Question SPOLICE

                                                                               

                                                                               

 Police forces                                                                 

                                                                               

                                                                               

    1. Should spend more                                                       

                                                                                

    2. Should spend less                                                       

                                                                               

    3. Should spend about the same                                             

                                                                               

    4. Don’t Know/Not Sure                                                     

                                                                                

    5. Refused                                                                 

                                                                               

 (Repeat response categories if necessary)                                      

 

Question SUNIVER

 

 Public colleges and universities                                              

                                                                               

                                                                                

    1. Should spend more                                                       

                                                                               

    2. Should spend less                                                        

                                                                               

    3. Should spend about the same                                             

                                                                                

    4. Don’t Know/Not Sure                                                     

                                                                               

    5. Refused                                                                 

 

                                                                               

 (Repeat response categories if necessary)                                     


Question SHEALTH

 

                                                                                

 Health care and hospitals                                                     

                                                                               

                                                                               

    1. Should spend more                                                       

                                                                               

    2. Should spend less                                                       

                                                                                

    3. Should spend about the same                                             

                                                                               

    4. Don’t Know/Not Sure                                                      

                                                                               

    5. Refused                                                                 

 

                                                                                

 (Repeat response categories if necessary)                                     

 

Question SINDUST

 

                                                                               

 Industrial growth and development                                              

                                                                               

                                                                               

    1. Should spend more                                                        

                                                                               

    2. Should spend less                                                       

                                                                                

    3. Should spend about the same                                             

                                                                               

    4. Don’t Know/Not Sure                                                      

                                                                               

    5. Refused                                                                 

                                                                               

 (Repeat response categories if necessary)                                     


Question STOURISM

 

                                                                               

 Encouraging tourism                                                           

                                                                               

                                                                               

    1. Should spend more                                                       

                                                                                

    2. Should spend less                                                       

                                                                               

    3. Should spend about the same                                             

                                                                               

    4. Don’t Know/Not Sure                                                     

                                                                                

    5. Refused                                                                 

 

                                                                               

 (Repeat response categories if necessary)                                      

 

Question SCHILDC

                                                                               

 Child day care facilities                                                     

                                                                                

                                                                               

    1. Should spend more                                                       

                                                                                

    2. Should spend less                                                       

                                                                               

    3. Should spend about the same                                              

                                                                               

    4. Don’t Know/Not Sure                                                     

                                                                               

    5. Refused                                                                 

 

                                                                               

 (Repeat response categories if necessary)                                     

 

Question COMMENT4

 

                                                                               

 Now I'm going to read some statements about some important issues.            

 For each of these statements, tell me whether you strongly agree,             

 agree, disagree, or strongly disagree.                                        

 

                                                                               

                Press 1 to Continue.                                           

                                                                                

Question JOBS

                                                                              

                                                                               

 The government in Washington should see to it that every person has a job     

 and a good standard of living.                                                

                                                                               

     1. Strongly agree                                                          

                                                                               

     2. Agree                                                                  

                                                                                

     3. Disagree                                                               

                                                                               

     4. Strongly disagree                                                       

                                                                               

     5. Don't Know/Not Sure                                                    

                                                                                

     6. Refused                                                                

 

 (Repeat response categories if necessary)                                     


Question DOCTORS

                                                                                

 The government ought to help people get doctors and hospital care at low cost.

                                                                               

                                                                                

     1. Strongly agree                                                         

                                                                               

     2. Agree                                                                  

                                                                                

     3. Disagree                                                               

                                                                               

     4. Strongly disagree                                                      

                                                                               

     5. Don't Know/Not Sure                                                    

                                                                                

     6. Refused                                                                

 

                                                                               

 (Repeat response categories if necessary)                                     

 

 

 

Question BLHELP

                                                                              

                                                                               

 The government in Washington should make every effort to improve the social   

 and economic position of blacks and other minority groups.                    

                                                                               

     1. Strongly agree                                                          

                                                                               

     2. Agree                                                                  

                                                                                

     3. Disagree                                                               

                                                                               

     4. Strongly disagree                                                       

                                                                               

     5. Don't Know/Not Sure                                                    

                                                                               

     6. Refused                                                                

 

 (Repeat response categories if necessary)                                     

 

Question AFFACT

                                                                                

 Because of past discrimination, blacks should be given preference in hiring   

 and promotion.                                                                

                                                                               

     1. Strongly agree                                                         

                                                                               

     2. Agree                                                                  

                                                                                

     3. Disagree                                                               

                                                                               

     4. Strongly disagree                                                       

                                                                               

     5. Don't Know/Not Sure                                                    

                                                                                

     6. Refused                                                                

 

                                                                               

 (Repeat response categories if necessary)                                      

Question ISOLATE

 

                                                                               

 This country should pay more attention to problems at home and less attention 

 to problems in other parts of the world.                                       

                                                                               

     1. Strongly agree                                                         

                                                                                

     2. Agree                                                                  

                                                                               

     3. Disagree                                                                

                                                                               

     4. Strongly disagree                                                      

                                                                               

     5. Don't Know/Not Sure                                                    

                                                                               

     6. Refused                                                                

 

                                                                                

 (Repeat response categories if necessary)                                     

 

Question ABORTION

                                                                               

 By law, a woman should be able to have an abortion as a matter of             

 personal choice.                                                              

                                                                               

     1. Strongly agree                                                          

                                                                               

     2. Agree                                                                  

                                                                                

     3. Disagree                                                               

                                                                               

     4. Strongly disagree                                                       

                                                                               

     5. Don't Know/Not Sure                                                    

                                                                                

     6. Refused                                                                

 

                                                                               

 (Repeat response categories if necessary)                                      

 

Question DEATHMUR

                                                                               

                                                                               

 For someone who is convicted of murder, do you GENERALLY favor the             

 death penalty, life in prison without parole, or a jail term that             

 is shorter than for the rest of someone's life?                               

                                                                               

                                                                               

    1. Death penalty                                                           

                                                                               

    2. Life without parole                                                     

                                                                               

    3. Jail term shorter than life                                             

                                                                                

    4. Don’t Know/Not Sure                                                     

                                                                               

    5. Refused                                                                  

Question MARRIAGE

                                                                               

 Which of these three options do you favor for gay couples: They should be     

 allowed to get legally married; they should be allowed legally to form civil  

 unions but not to marry; or they should not be allowed to obtain any legal    

 recognition of their relationships.                                           

                                                                                

                                                                               

    1.  Legal marriage                                                         

                                                                                

    2.  Civic unions                                                           

                                                                               

    3.  No legal recognition                                                    

                                                                               

    4.  Don't Know/Not Sure                                                    

                                                                               

    5.  Refused                                                                

 

 

Question FDEF

                                                                               

 Should National Defense spending be ...                                       

                                                                               

                                                                               

    1. increased                                                               

                                                                                

    2. decreased, or                                                           

                                                                               

    3. kept about the same                                                     

                                                                               

    4. Don’t Know/Not Sure                                                     

                                                                                

    5. Refused                                                                 

 

Question PARTY

 

                                                                               

 Generally speaking, do you consider yourself a ...                            

                                                                               

                                                                               

     1. Democrat                                                                

                                                                               

     2. Republican, or                                                         

                                                                                

     3. Independent                                                            

                                                                               

     4. Other                                                                   

                                                                               

     5. Don't Know/Not Sure                                                    

                                                                               

     6. Refused                                                                

                                                                               

 

 

Question TYPDEM

 

                                                                                

 (IF RESPONSE TO PARTY IS 1, ASK:)Do you consider yourself a strong or not so strong Democrat?                  

                                                                               

                                                                                

     1. Strong democrat                                                        

                                                                               

     2. Not so strong democrat                                                  

                                                                               

     3. Don't Know/Not Sure                                                    

                                                                               

     4. Refused                                                                

                                                                               

 

Question TYPREP

                                                                                

 (IF RESPONSE TO PARTY IS 2, ASK:)Do you consider yourself a strong or not so strong Republican?                

                                                                               

                                                                                

     1. Strong republican                                                      

                                                                               

     2. Not so strong republican                                                

                                                                               

     3. Don't Know/Not Sure                                                    

                                                                               

     4. Refused                                                                

 

Question CLOSERDR

                                                                              

                                                                                

 (IF RESPONSE TO PARTY IS 3, 4, OR 5, ASK:)Do you think of yourself closer to the Democratic party or the                

 Republican party?                                                             

                                                                                

     1. Closer to democrats                                                    

                                                                               

     2. Closer to republicans                                                   

                                                                               

     3. Closer to neither                                                      

                                                                                

     4. Don't Know/Not Sure                                                    

                                                                               

     5. Refused                                                                

 

 

Question PARTYID

The previous four party identification questions will be recoded into a seven-point combined scale as follows:

Question SEATUSE

 

                                                                               

 How often do you use seat belts while driving ...                              

                                                                               

                                                                               

     1. Always                                                                 

                                                                                

     2. Most of the time                                                       

                                                                               

     3. Seldom                                                                  

                                                                               

     4. Never                                                                  

                                                                                

     5. Don't Know/Not Sure                                                    

                                                                               

     6. Refused                                                                 

                                                                               

 

Question PCACCESS

 

                                                                               

 Do you have access to a personal computer?                                    

                                                                               

                                                                               

    1. Yes                                                                      

                                                                               

    2. No                                                                      

                                                                                

    3. Don't know/Not sure                                                     

                                                                               

    4. Refused                                                                  

 

Question PROFILE

 

                                                                               

 Racial Profiling is when a law enforcement officer stops and asks a person    

 questions or detains them, merely because of their race.                       

                                                                               

 Have you ever been a victim of racial profiling?                              

                                                                                

                                                                               

    1. Yes                                                                     

                                                                               

    2. No                                                                      

                                                                               

    3. Don't know/Not sure                                                     

                                                                                

    4. Refused                                                                 

                                                                               

 

Question PROWIDE

                                                                                

 Do you believe that racial profiling is a widespread practice in Mississippi? 

                                                                               

                                                                                

    1. Yes                                                                     

                                                                               

    2. No                                                                       

                                                                               

    3. Don't know/Not sure                                                     

                                                                                

    4. Refused                                                                 


Question PRSHOULD

                                                                               

 Do you believe that law enforcement officers should be allowed to use racial  

 profiling to fight crime?                                                     

                                                                               

    1. Yes                                                                      

                                                                               

    2. No                                                                      

                                                                                

    3. Don't know/Not sure                                                     

                                                                               

    4. Refused                                                                 

                                                                                

Question COMMENT5

                                                                               

 And now for some final questions.                                             

                                                                               

                                                                               

                Press 1 to Continue.                                           

                                                                                

 

Question YRSINMS

 

                                                                               

 How many years have you lived in Mississippi?                                 

 

Enter 96 for 96 or more years                                                 

       97 for "All my life"                                                    

       98 Don't Know / Not Sure                                                

       99 Refused                                                              

                                                                               

 

Question POPULATE

                                                                               

 Which of the following best describes the place where you live?               

                                                                               

                                                                               

     1. A farm or ranch                                                        

                                                                               

     2. Non-farm rural area                                                    

                                                                                

     3. A town or village with less than 2,500 people                          

                                                                               

     4. A town of 2,500 to 10,000 people                                        

                                                                               

     5. A city of 10,000 to 50,000 people                                      

                                                                                

     6. Large city with more than 50,000 people                                

                                                                               

     7. Don't Know/Not Sure                                                     

                                                                               

     8. Refused                                                                

                                                                               


Question EDUCATE

                                                                               

                                                                               

 What was the last grade in school that you completed?                         

                                                                                

                                                                               

     1. Grade 11 or less                                                       

                                                                                

     2. 12th grade                                                             

                                                                               

     3. Some college                                                            

                                                                               

     4. Graduated college                                                      

                                                                                

     5. Some graduate work                                                     

                                                                               

     6. Don't Know/Not Sure                                                     

                                                                               

     7. Refused                                                                

           

                                                                    

Question AGE

                                                                               

 In what year were you born?  19                                                  

 

                                                                                

 Enter 00 if born before 1901                                                  

       98 Don't Know / Not Sure                                                

       99 Refused                                                               

                                                                               

 

Question RACE

 

                                                                               

 Is your race white, black, or what?                                            

                                                                               

                                                                               

     1. White,                                                                 

                                                                               

     2. Black (African-American)                                               

                                                                               

     3. Other                                                                  

                                                                               

     4. Don't Know/Not Sure                                                    

                                                                                

     5. Refused                                                                

 

 

Question MARSTA

 

                                                                               

 Are you currently ...                                                         

                                                                               

                                                                               

     1. Married                                                                 

                                                                               

     2. Single                                                                 

                                                                                

     3. Divorced                                                               

                                                                               

     4. Separated                                                               

                                                                               

     5. Widowed                                                                

                                                                                

     6. Don't Know/Not Sure                                                    

                                                                               

     7. Refused                                                                


Question RELIGFRE

                                                                               

 About how often do you attend church?                                         

                                                                                

                                                                               

     1. Every week                                                             

                                                                               

     2. Almost every week                                                      

                                                                               

     3. Once or twice a month                                                  

                                                                                

     4. A few times a year                                                     

                                                                               

     5. Never                                                                   

                                                                               

     6. Don't Know/Not Sure                                                    

                                                                                

     7. Refused                                                                

 

Question INCOME

 

                                                                               

 Last year, what was your total family income, before taxes?                   

 Please stop me when I am on the right level.                                  

                                                                               

      1. Under $10,000                                                          

      2. Between $10,000 and $20,000                                           

      3. Between $20,000 and $30,000                                           

      4. Between $30,000 and $40,000                                            

      5. Between $40,000 and $50,000                                           

      6. Between $50,000 and $60,000                                           

      7. Between $60,000 and $70,000                                            

      8. Over $70,000                                                          

      9. Don’t Know/Not Sure                                                   

     10. Refused                                                               

 

Question COUNTY

 

(INTERVIEWER: If cell phone, ask) What county do you live in?

LANDLINES WILL HAVE COUNTY CODED FROM FIRST THREE DIGITS OF PHONE NO.                                                                               

 

 

Question THANKS

 

                                                                                

 This completes our interview.  Do you have any questions about the survey?    

                                                                               

                                                                                

     1. Yes                                                                    

                                                                               

     2. No                                                                      

                                                                               

                                                                               

                             Press Any Key To Continue.                        

                                                                               


Question IRB

 

                                                                               

 If you have any questions about this research project, please feel free to    

 contact Dr. Steve Shaffer in the Political Science Department at (662) 325-7861

                                                                               

 If you want information about your rights as a research subject, please       

 contact the MSU Regulatory Compliance Office at (662) 325-5220                

                                                                               

 

                                                                                

                    Press Any Key to Continue.                                 

                                                                               

Question newbye

 

                                                                                

           Thank you for your participation in this survey.                    

                                                                               

                             Good Bye.                                          

                                                                               

                                                                               

                    Press Any Key to Continue.                                 

                                                                                

Question GENDER

 

                                                                               

 What is the respondent's gender?                                              

                                                                                

                                                                               

     1. Male                                                                   

                                                                                

     2. Female                                                                 

                                                                               

     3. Couldn't tell for sure                                                  

                                                                               

                                                                               

Question WEIGHT

To obtain a representative sample, the dataset should always be weighted by the variable WEIGHT.