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PEW RESEARCH CENTER FOR THE PEOPLE & THE PRESS
NOVEMBER 2008 ELECTION WEEKEND SURVEY

FINAL QUESTIONNAIRE
October 28, 2008
N= 2550 Landline, 850 cell (1275 Landline, 425 Cell per fieldhouse)
Field dates: October 29 November 1, 2008
Length: 12 minutes
Field Houses: PDS and SRBI
LANDLINE INTRO:
Hello, I am _____ calling for Princeton Survey Research Associates in Princeton, New Jersey. We are
conducting a telephone opinion survey for leading newspapers and TV stations around the country. Id
like to ask a few questions of the YOUNGEST MALE, 18 years of age or older, who is now at home. [IF
NO MALE, ASK: May I please speak with the YOUNGEST FEMALE, 18 years of age or older, who is
now at home?] GO TO MAIN INTERVIEW
CELL PHONE INTRO:
Hello, I am ___ calling for Princeton Survey Research. We are conducting a survey for leading
newspapers and TV stations around the country. I know I am calling you on a cell phone, as a small token
of our appreciation for your time, we will pay all eligible respondents $10 for participating in this survey.
This is not a sales call. (IF R SAYS DRIVING/UNABLE TO TAKE CALL; Thank you. We will try
you another time).
VOICE MAIL MESSAGE (LEAVE ONLY ONCE -- THE FIRST TIME A CALL GOES TO
VOICEMAIL): I am calling for Princeton Survey Research. We are conducting a short national survey
of cell phone users. This is NOT a sales call. We will try to reach you again.
SCREENING INTERVIEW:
S1.
Are you under 18 years old , OR are you 18 or older?

1
Under 18
2
18 or older
9
Dont know/Refused
IF S1=2, CONTINUE WITH MAIN INTERVIEW
IF S1=1,9 THANK AND TERMINATE: This survey is limited to adults age 18 and over. I
wont take any more of your time
READ TO ALL CELL PHONE

INTRODUCTION TO MAIN INTERVIEW: Were interested in learning more about people with cell
phones. This will only take about 10 minutes. If you are now driving a car or doing any activity requiring
your full attention, I need to call you back later. The first question is
INTERVIEWER:
IF R SAYS IT IS NOT A GOOD TIME, TRY TO ARRANGE A TIME TO CALL BACK. OFFER
THE TOLL-FREE CALL-IN NUMBER THEY CAN USE TO COMPLETE THE SURVEY
BEFORE ENDING THE CONVERSATION.
ASK ALL:
THOUGHT
1
2
3
4
9
How much thought have you given to the coming presidential election . . . Quite a lot or
only a little? {late 10-08} {x920913-13}
Quite a lot
Some (VOL.)
Little
None (VOL.)
Don't know/Refused (VOL.)
ASK ALL:
Q.1
How closely have you been following news about candidates for the 2008 presidential election
very closely, fairly closely, not too closely, or not at all closely? {late 10-08} {CAMPNII}
1
2
3
4
9
Very closely
Fairly closely
Not too closely
Not at all closely
RESPONDENTS IN NORTH DAKOTA SHOULD BE COUNTED AS REGISTERED VOTERS

AND SKIPPED TO PRECINCT. DO NOT ASK REGIST OR REGICERT OF THESE
RESPONDENTS.
ASK ALL:
REGIST These days, many people are so busy they can't find time to register to vote, or move
around so often they don't get a chance to re-register. Are you NOW registered to vote in
your precinct or election district or haven't you been able to register so far?
1
2
3
Yes, registered IF DAY OF STATE GO TO PRECINCT; ELSE GO TO

REGICERT
No, not registered IF DAY OF STATE GO TO PLANREG; ELSE GO
TO Q.3/Q.3_1/Q.3_2/Q.3_3
Dont have to register (VOL.) GO TO PLANREG
(PROGRAMMER NOTE: ACCEPT THIS RESPONSE IF DAY OF
STATE ONLY. IF RESPONDENT IN ANOTHER STATE GIVES THIS
RESPONSE, THEY SHOULD BE COUNTED AS '2' NOT REGISTERED
AND SKIPPED TO Q.3/Q.3_1/Q.3_2/Q.3_3)
Don't know/Refused (VOL.) GO TO Q.3/Q.3_1/Q.3_2/Q.3_3
IF RESPONDENT ANSWERED '1' YES IN REGIST AND NOT IN DAY OF STATE ASK:
REGICERT Are you absolutely certain that you are registered to vote, or is there a chance that
your registration has lapsed because you moved or for some other reason?
1
2
9
Absolutely certain GO TO PRECINCT

Chance registration has lapsed GO TO Q.3/Q.3_1/Q.3_2/Q.3_3
Dont know/Refused (VOL.) GO TO Q.3/Q.3_1/Q.3_2/Q.3_3
IF RESPONDENT IS IN DAY OF STATE & ANSWERED '2' OR '3' IN REGIST, ASK:

PLANREG
Do you plan to register so that you can vote in the upcoming election? {late 10-08}
1
2
9
Yes GO TO PRECINCT
No GO TO Q.3/Q.3_1/Q.3_2/Q.3_3
Don't know/Refused GO TO Q.3/Q.3_1/Q.3_2/Q.3_3
PROGRAMMING NOTE A PERSON IS COUNTED AS REGISTERED (REGFINAL=1) AT THIS

POINT IF THEY ARE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
(1) ARE IN NORTH DAKOTA
(2) ANSWERED YES TO REGIST AND LIVE IN A DAY OF STATE
(3) ANSWERED YES TO REGICERT
(4) ANSWERED YES TO PLANREG
NON-REGISTERED VOTERS GET SKIPPED TO APPROPRIATE Q.3/Q.3a BLOCK
FOLLOWED BY Q.3b, AND FROM THERE, SKIPPED TO Q.16
ASK ALL REGISTERED VOTERS (REGFINAL=1):
PRECINCT
Have you ever voted in your precinct or election district? {late 10-08} {PRECINCT}
1
2
9
Yes
No

Q.2
Generally speaking, how much interest would you say you have in politics [READ]
{late 10-08} {X961031-9}
1
2
3
4
9
A great deal
A fair amount
Only a little, OR
No interest at all
[VOL. DO NOT READ] Don't know/Refused

OFTVOTE
How often would you say you vote... [READ] {late 10-08} {OFTVOTE}
1
2
3
4
5
6
9
Always
Nearly always
Part of the time, OR
Seldom?
[VOL. DO NOT READ] Never vote
[VOL. DO NOT READ] Other response

WHERE
Do you happen to know where people in your neighborhood go to vote? {{late 10-08, 1106, 11-04 elect wknd} {x941105-4}
1
2
9
Yes
No
ALL RESPONDENTS WILL BE ASSIGNED TO A BLOCK OF HORSE RACE QUESTIONS

(Q.3/Q.3_1/ Q.3_2/ Q.3_3 Q.3a/Q.3a_1/ Q.3a_2/ Q.3a_3) BASED ON THEIR STATE.
Q3/Q3a FOR MCCAIN AND OBAMA ONLY;
Q3_1/ Q3a_1 FOR MCCAIN, OBAMA, BARR, AND NADER,
Q3_2/ Q3a_2 FOR MCCAIN, OBAMA, AND BARR;
Q3_3/ Q3a_3 FOR MCCAIN, OBAMA, AND NADER
IN STATES WHERE BARR AND NADER ARE NOT ON THE BALLOT, ASK:
Q.3
If the presidential election were being held TODAY, would you vote [READ AND ROTATE]?
[INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: Do not need to read entire list if respondent indicates a
clear preference for one of the candidates] {late 10-08}
1
[OR]
2
5
8
9
for the Republican ticket of John McCain and Sarah Palin

for the Democratic ticket of Barack Obama and Joe Biden
[VOL. DO NOT READ] Other candidate
[VOL. DO NOT READ] Dont know
[VOL. DO NOT READ] Refused
IN STATES WHERE BARR AND NADER ARE ON THE BALLOT, ASK:

Q.3_1 If the presidential election were being held TODAY, would you vote [READ AND ROTATE
REPUBLICAN AND DEMOCRATIC TICKETS FIRST AND ROTATE BARR AND
NADER TICKETS LAST]? [INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: Do not need to read entire
list if respondent indicates a clear preference for one of the candidates] {late 10-08}
1
2
3
4
5
8
9

for the Libertarian ticket of Bob Barr and Wayne Allyn Root [OR]
for the Independent ticket of Ralph Nader and Matt Gonzalez
IN STATES WHERE BARR BUT NOT NADER IS ON THE BALLOT, ASK:

REPUBLICAN AND DEMOCRATIC TICKETS FIRST WITH BARR TICKET LAST]?
1
2
3
5
8
9

for the Libertarian ticket of Bob Barr and Wayne Allyn Root [OR]
IN STATES WHERE NADER BUT NOT BARR IS ON THE BALLOT, ASK:

REPUBLICAN AND DEMOCRATIC TICKETS FIRST WITH NADER TICKET LAST]?
1
2
4
5
8
9

for the Democratic ticket of Barack Obama and Joe Biden [OR]
for the Independent ticket of Ralph Nader and Matt Gonzalez
IF OTHER OR DK (Q.3=5,8,9), ASK:

Q.3a As of TODAY, do you LEAN more to [READ, ROTATE IN SAME ORDER AS Q.3]?
{late 10-08}
1
2
5
8
9
McCain and Palin, the Republicans [OR]

Obama and Biden, the Democrats
IF OTHER OR DK (Q.3_1=5,8,9), ASK:

Q.3a_1 As of TODAY, do you LEAN more to [READ, ROTATE IN SAME ORDER AS Q.3_1]?
{late 10-08}
1
2
3
4
5
8
9
McCain and Palin, the Republicans

Obama and Biden, the Democrats
Barr and Root, the Libertarians [or more to]
Nader and Gonzalez, as independents

{late 10-08}
1
2
3
5
8
9

Obama and Biden, the Democrats [or more to]
Barr and Root, the Libertarians

{late 10-08}
1
2
4
5
8
9

Obama and Biden, the Democrats [or more to]
Nader and Gonzalez, as independents
IF CHOSE MCCAIN, OBAMA, BARR, OR NADER IN Q.3/Q.3_1/Q.3_2/Q.3_3. ASK:

Q.3b Do you support (INSERT PRESIDENTIAL CHOICE FROM Q.3/Q.3_1/Q.3_2/Q.3_3
LAST NAME ONLY, DO NOT READ VP CHOICE) strongly or only moderately?
{late 10-08}
1
2
9
Strongly
Only moderately
[NOTE SPECIAL INSTRUCTION: NON-REGISTERED VOTERS ('2' IN REGIST AND NOT IN

DAY OF STATE, OR '9' IN REGIST, OR '2' OR '9' IN REGICERT, OR 2 OR 9 IN
PLANREG) SHOULD NOW SKIP TO Q16]
NO QUESTION 4
IF RESPONDENT IS REGISTERED (REGFINAL=1) AND DID NOT CHOOSE MCCAIN
(Q.3/Q.3_1/Q.3_2/Q.3_3 =2,3,4 OR Q.3a/Q.3a_1/Q.3a_2/Q.3a_3=2,3,4,5,8,9) ASK:
ROTATE Q.5 AND Q.6
Q.5
Do you think there is a chance that you might vote for John McCain in November, or have you
definitely decided not to vote for him? {late 10-08}
1
2
9
Chance might vote for him

Decided not to vote for him
IF RESPONDENT IS REGISTERED (REGFINAL=1) AND DID NOT CHOOSE OBAMA

(Q.3/Q.3_1/Q.3_2/Q.3_3 =1,3,4 OR Q.3a/Q.3a_1/Q.3a_2/Q.3a_3=1,3,4,5,8,9) ASK:
ROTATE Q.5 AND Q.6
Q.6
Do you think there is a chance that you might vote for Barack Obama in November, or have you
definitely decided not to vote for him? {late 10-08}
1
2
9
Chance might vote for him

Decided not to vote for him

PLAN1
[IF RESPONDENT HAS PREVIOUSLY INDICATED THAT THEY HAVE
ALREADY VOTED, READ Just to confirm]
Do you plan to vote in the presidential election, have you ALREADY voted, or dont you
plan to vote? {late 10-08}
1
2
3
9
Plan to vote
Already voted
Dont plan to vote
Don't know (VOL.)
IF YES IN PLAN1 (PLAN1=1) ASK:

PLAN2
Do you plan to cast your vote BEFORE Election Day or ON Election Day?
{late 10-08}
1
2
9
BEFORE Election Day

ON Election Day
Dont know/Refused (VOL.)
IF YES IN PLAN1 (PLAN1=1), ASK:

PLAN3 How certain are you that you will vote? Are you absolutely certain, fairly certain, or not
certain? {late 10-08}
1
2
3
9
Absolutely certain
Fairly certain
Not certain

Q.7
In your opinion, is the outcome of this presidential election especially important, or is it no more
important than any other presidential election? {late 10-08, 11-04 elect wknd}
1
2
9
Especially important
No more important than others

Q.8
If John McCain were to win the presidency, do you think he would continue George W. Bushs
policies, or would he take the country in a different direction? [IF DEPENDS PROBE ONCE
WITH: Just in general, do you think John McCain would continue George W. Bushs policies or
take the country in a different direction?] {late-10-08}
1
2
9
Continue Bushs policies

Take country in a different direction

Q.9
Do you feel that Barack Obama is well-qualified or not well-qualified to be president?
{late 10-08}
1
2
9
Well-qualified
Not well-qualified

Q.10 So far in this presidential campaign, have you... (INSERT IN ORDER), or not? Have you
[NEXT ITEM] or not? [INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: IF RESPONDENT ASKS,
CLARIFY THAT WE MEAN ASIDE FROM THE CURRENT CALL] {qid20149}
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
Received MAIL about one or more of the candidates {mid 10-08} {qid20150}
Received e-mails about the candidates or campaigns from any groups or political organizations
{based on mid 10-08; do not trend}
Been VISITED AT HOME by someone talking about the campaign {mid 10-08} {qid20152}
Received PRE-RECORDED telephone calls about the campaign {mid 10-08} {qid20153}
Received a phone call from a LIVE PERSON about the campaign {mid 10-08} {qid20154}
Contributed money to any of the presidential candidates {mid 10-08} {qid18531}
Attended a campaign event {mid 10-08} {qid20156}
RESPONSE CATEGORIES:
1
Yes
2
No
9
IF YES IN Q.10c (Q10c=1), ASK:

Q.11 Thinking about when you were visited at home by someone talking about the campaign, were you
urged to vote for [ROTATE ORDER OF CANDIDATES] John McCain OR Barack Obama?
{new}
1
2
3
4
9
McCain
Obama
Other (VOL.)
Both (VOL.)
IF YES IN Q.10d OR Q.10e (Q10d=1 OR Q10e=1), ASK:

Q.12 Thinking about when you received telephone calls about the campaign, were you urged to vote
for [ROTATE ORDER OF CANDIDATES] John McCain OR Barack Obama? {new; ElecWkd
04 trend for comparison}
1
2
3
4
9
McCain
Obama
Other (VOL.)
Both (VOL.)
IF YES IN Q.10d (Q10d=1), ASK:

Q.13 Thinking about when you receive PRE-RECORDED telephone calls about the campaign, do you
usually listen to them or usually hang up? {11-07 GP}
1
2
9
Listen
Hang up
Dont know (VOL.)
IF HANG UP IN Q.13 (Q13=2), ASK:

Q.14 Would you say these pre-recorded calls make you angry, or are they just a minor annoyance? {1107 GP}
1
2
9
Makes me angry
Minor annoyance
NOTE: REGISTERED VOTERS (REGFINAL=1) WHO ANSWERED '8' OR '9' IN Q.3a/Q.3

a_1/Q.3 a_2/Q.3 a_3 SHOULD BE ASSIGNED TO EITHER Q.15/Q.15_1/Q.15_2/Q.15_3 BASED
ON THEIR STATE, ALL OTHERS SHOULD SKIP TO Q.16.
INTRO FOR Q.15/Q.15_1/Q.15_2/Q.15_3: One last question about your opinion of the candidates...
IN STATES WHERE BARR AND NADER ARE NOT ON THE BALLOT AND Q.3a=8,9, ASK:
Q.15 I have been asked to try to get a choice for president from everyone I interview. Even though you
may not have made up your mind, could you make a guess so I will have something to put down?
The candidates are [READ AND ROTATE]? {mod cand names and add rot 11-04 elect wknd}
1
[OR]
2
5
6
8
9
John McCain and Sarah Palin, the Republicans

Barack Obama and Joe Biden, the Democrats
[VOL. DO NOT READ] Not going to vote
IN STATES WHERE BARR AND NADER ARE ON THE BALLOT AND Q.3a_1=8,9, ASK:
Q.15_1 I have been asked to try to get a choice for president from everyone I interview. Even though you
The candidates are [READ AND ROTATE REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCARTS FIRST
AND ROTATE BARR AND NADER LAST]? {mod cand names and add rot 11-04 elect wknd}
1
2
3
4
5
6
8
9
Barack Obama and Joe Biden, the Democrats

Bob Barr and Wayne Allyn Root, the Libertarians [OR]
Ralph Nader and Matt Gonzalez, as independents
IN STATES WHERE BARR BUT NOT NADER IS ON THE BALLOT AND Q.3a _2=8,9, ASK:
The candidates are [READ AND ROTATE REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS FIRST
WITH BARR LAST]? {mod cand names and add rot 11-04 elect wknd}
1
2
3
5
6
8
9

Barack Obama and Joe Biden, the Democrats [OR]
Bob Barr and Wayne Allyn Root, the Libertarians
IN STATES WHERE NADER BUT NOT BARR IS ON THE BALLOT AND Q.3a_3=8,9, ASK:
The candidates are [READ AND ROTATE REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS FIRST
WITH NADER LAST]? {mod cand names and add rot 11-04 elect wknd}
1
2
4
5
6
8
9

Barack Obama and Joe Biden, the Democrats [OR]
Ralph Nader and Matt Gonzalez, as independents
ASK ALL:
Thinking now about the nations economy
Q.16 How would you rate economic conditions in this country today as excellent, good, only fair, or
poor? {late 10-08} {x040425-C1}
1
Excellent
2
Good
3
Only fair
4
Poor
9
ASK IF ECONOMIC CONDITIONS ONLY FAIR OR POOR (3,4 IN Q.16):
Q.16a Do you think the U.S. economy is just having a few problems, is in a recession, or is in a
depression? {late 10-08} {qid45213}
1
Just having a few problems
10
2
3
9
In a recession
In a depression
ASK ALL:
And thinking about Iraq
Q.17 Do you think the U.S. made the right decision or the wrong decision in using military force
against Iraq? {late 10-08} {QID:x030327-PRC4_PRC4a}
1
2
9
Right decision
Wrong decision
Now, just a few questions for statistical purposes only and then well be done.
COLLECT DATA ON NON-REGISTEREDS FOR SEX THROUGH RACE1 ONLY, THEN SKIP
TO L1
ASK ALL:
SEX
[ENTER RESPONDENT'S SEX:]
1
2
ASK ALL:
AGE
Male
Female
What is your age?

________ years
97
97 or older
99
Dont know/Refused [VOL.]
ASK ALL:
EDUC What is the last grade or class that you completed in school? [DO NOT READ]
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
9
None, or grade 1-8

High school incomplete (Grades 9-11)
High school graduate (Grade 12 or GED certificate)
Business, Technical, or vocational school AFTER high school
Some college, no 4-year degree
College graduate (B.S., B.A., or other 4-year degree)
Post-graduate training or professional schooling after college
(e.g., toward a master's Degree or Ph.D.; law or medical school)
11
ASK ALL:
HISP1 Are you, yourself, of Hispanic or Latino origin or descent, such as Mexican, Puerto Rican,
Cuban, or some other Spanish background?
1
2
9
Yes
No
ASK ALL:
RACE1 Which of the following describes your race? You can select as many as apply.
[READ LIST. RECORD UP TO FOUR RESPONSES IN ORDER MENTIONED]
1
2
3
4
9
White
Black or African-American
Asian or Asian-American
Or some other race

MARITAL
Are you currently married, living with a partner, divorced, separated, widowed, or never
been married? {mid 10-08} [IF R SAYS SINGLE, PROBE TO DETERMINE
WHICH CATEGORY IS APPROPRIATE]
1
2
3
4
5
6
9
Married
Living with a partner
Divorced
Separated
Widowed
Never been married

PARENT
Are you the parent or guardian of any children under 18 now living in your household?
1
2
9
Yes
No
12

RELIG What is your present religion, if any? Are you Protestant, Roman Catholic, Mormon, Orthodox
such as Greek or Russian Orthodox, Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu, atheist, agnostic,
something else, or nothing in particular?
[INTERVIEWER: IF R VOLUNTEERS nothing in particular, none, no religion, etc.
BEFORE REACHING END OF LIST, PROMPT WITH: And would you say thats atheist,
agnostic, or just nothing in particular?]
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
99
Protestant (Baptist, Methodist, Non-denominational, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Pentecostal,

Episcopalian, Reformed, Church of Christ, Jehovahs Witness, etc.)
Roman Catholic (Catholic)
Mormon (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints/LDS)
Orthodox (Greek, Russian, or some other orthodox church)
Jewish (Judaism)
Muslim (Islam)
Buddhist
Hindu
Atheist (do not believe in God)
Agnostic (not sure if there is a God)
Something else (SPECIFY:______)
Nothing in particular
Christian (VOL.)
Unitarian (Universalist) (VOL.)
Don't Know/Refused (VOL.)
IF SOMETHING ELSE OR DK/REF (RELIG=11, 99) ASK:

CHR Do you think of yourself as a Christian or not?
IF R NAMED A NON-CHRISTIAN RELIGION IN PREVIOUS QUESTION (e.g. Native
American, Wiccan, Pagan, etc.), DO NOT READ (ENTER "NO" CODE 2)
1
2
9
Yes
No
IF CHRISTIAN (RELIG=1-4, 13 OR CHR=1) ASK:

BORN
Would you describe yourself as a "born again" or evangelical Christian, or not?
1
2
9
Yes, would
No, would not
13

ATTEND
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
2
3
4
5
6
9
More than once a week

Once a week
Once or twice a month
A few times a year
Seldom
Never

INCOME
Last year, that is in 2007, what was your total family income from all sources, before
taxes? Just stop me when I get to the right category. [READ]
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Less than $10,000

10 to under $20,000
20 to under $30,000
30 to under $40,000
40 to under $50,000
50 to under $75,000
75 to under $100,000
100 to under $150,000
$150,000 or more

PARTY
In politics today, do you consider yourself a Republican, Democrat or Independent?
1
2
3
4
5
9
Republican
Democrat
Independent
No Preference (VOL.)
Other (VOL.)
IF ANSWERED 3, 4, 5 OR 9 IN PARTY, ASK:

PARTYLN
As of today do you lean more to the Republican Party or more to the Democratic Party?
1
2
9
Republican
Democrat
Other/Don't know/Refused (VOL.)
14

IDEO
In general, would you describe your political views as... [READ]
1
2
3
4
5
9
Very conservative
Conservative
Moderate
Liberal, OR
Very liberal?

CLASS Which of the following labels best describes your household: [READ ITEMS, IN ORDER]
{4-08}
1
2
3
4
5
9
Professional or business class

Working class
OR a struggling family or household?
(VOL. DO NOT READ) More than one applies
(VOL. DO NOT READ) None applies
(VOL. DO NOT READ) DK/Refused

EMPLOY
Are you now employed full-time, part-time or not employed?
1
2
3
9
Full-time
Part-time
Not employed

PVOTE04A
In the 2004 presidential election between George W. Bush and John Kerry, did things
come up that kept you from voting, or did you happen to vote? {late 10-08}
1
2
8
9
Voted
Did not vote (includes too young to vote)
Don't remember if voted (VOL.)
Refused (VOL.)
IF YES (1 IN PVOTE04A) ASK:

PVOTE04B
Did you vote for Bush, Kerry or someone else? {8-07}
1
2
3
4
9
Bush
Kerry
Other candidate
Don't remember which candidate (VOL.)
Refused (VOL.)
15

PRIMARY
In this years presidential primary election, did you have a chance to vote in your states
primary or caucus, or did things come up that kept you from voting? {mid 10-08}
1
2
8
9
Voted
Did not vote
Dont remember if voted (VOL.)
Refused (VOL.)
ASK IF VOTED IN PRIMARY (PRIMARY=1) AND DID NOT VOTE IN 2004 (PVOTE04A=2-9):
FIRST1
Had you voted before this years primary, or was this the FIRST time you voted?
[INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: CODE RESPONSE=2 IF RESPONDENT
MENTIONS HAVING VOTED IN ANY PRIOR ELECTION] {mid 10-08}
1
2
9
First time
Had voted before
ASK IF DID NOT VOTE IN PRIMARY (PRIMARY=2, 8, 9) AND DID NOT VOTE IN 2004
(PVOTE04A = 2-9):
FIRST2
Have you voted before, or would this election be your first time voting? {mid 10-08}}
1
2
9
First time
Have voted before
ASK ALL REGISTERED VOTERS (REGFINAL=1) :

[IF RESPONDENT HAS ALREADY VOTED (PLAN1=2), CODE AS 10]
SCALE10
I'd like you to rate your chance of voting in November on a scale of 10 to 1. If TEN
represents a person who definitely will vote and ONE represents a person who definitely
will NOT vote, where on this scale of 10 to 1 would you place yourself?
{late 10-08}
__________ Rating
11
Don't know
[INCLUDE "Your spouse" FOR MARRIED PEOPLE ONLY (MARITAL=1)]
LABOR
Are you (or is your spouse) a member of a labor union?
1
2
3
4
9
Yes, respondent is
Yes, spouse is
Yes, both
No, Neither are
16
ASK ALL LANDLINE SAMPLE:

L1.
Now thinking about your telephone use Do you have a working cell phone?
1
2
9
Yes, have cell phone

No, do not
ASK IF DUAL REACHED ON LANDLINE PHONE (L1=1):

L2.
Of all the telephone calls that you receive, do you get [READ AND ROTATE OPTIONS 1 AND
3KEEP 2 ALWAYS IN THE MIDDLE]?
1
2
3
9
All or almost all calls on a cell phone

Some on a cell phone and some on a regular home phone
All or almost all calls on a regular home phone
[VOL. DO NOT READ] Dont know/Refused
ASK ALL CELL PHONE SAMPLE:

C1.
Now thinking about your telephone use Is there at least one telephone INSIDE your home that
is currently working and is not a cell phone?
1
2
9
Yes home telephone

No, home telephone
ASK IF DUAL REACHED ON CELL PHONE (C1=1):

C2.
Of all the telephone calls that you receive, do you get [READ AND ROTATE OPTIONS 1 AND
3KEEP 2 ALWAYS IN THE MIDDLE]?
1
2
3
9
ASK ALL:
ZIPCODE
All or almost all calls on a cell phone

Some on a cell phone and some on a regular home phone
All or almost all calls on a regular home phone
[VOL. DO NOT READ] Dont know/Refused
What is your zipcode?
_____ Enter Zipcode

9
Dont know/Refused
ASK CELL PHONE:
MONEY10
Thats the end of the interview. Wed like to send you $10 for your time. Can I please
have your full name and a mailing address where we can send you the money?
INTERVIEWER NOTE: If R does not want to give full name, explain we only need it so we
can make the $10 check out to them personally.
1
2
3
4
5
9
[ENTER FULL NAME] INTERVIEWER: PLEASE VERIFY SPELLING

[ENTER MAILING ADDRESS]
[City]
[State]
CONFIRM ZIP from above
Respondent does not want the money (VOL.)
17
IF REQUESTED:
WEBSITE
This survey is being conducted by the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press,
which will be issuing a report on the results of this survey in the coming weeks. If you
like, I can give you their web site addresspeoplepress.org [peoplepress dot O R G].
1
2
Yes, website requested

No, website not requested
END OF INTERVIEW.
THANK RESPONDENT: Thank you again for your time. Have a nice day/evening.
I HEREBY ATTEST THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND HONEST INTERVIEW.
INTERVIEWER GENDER:
ISEX
1
2
Male
Female
INTERVIEWER RACE:
IHISP1 Are you, yourself, of Hispanic origin or descent, such as Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, or some
other Spanish background?
1
2
9
IRACE1
1
2
3
4
9
Yes
No
Which of the following describes your race? You can select as many as apply.
[READ LIST. RECORD UP TO FOUR RESPONSES IN ORDER MENTIONED]
White
Black or African-American
Asian or Asian-American
Or some other race
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PEW RESEARCH CENTER FOR THE PEOPLE & THE PRESS

NOVEMBER 2008 ELECTION WEEKEND SURVEY

Are you under 18 years old , OR are you 18 or older?

READ TO ALL CELL PHONE

RESPONDENTS IN NORTH DAKOTA SHOULD BE COUNTED AS REGISTERED VOTERS

Yes, registered IF DAY OF STATE GO TO PRECINCT; ELSE GO TO

Absolutely certain GO TO PRECINCT

IF RESPONDENT IS IN DAY OF STATE & ANSWERED '2' OR '3' IN REGIST, ASK:

PROGRAMMING NOTE A PERSON IS COUNTED AS REGISTERED (REGFINAL=1) AT THIS

ASK ALL REGISTERED VOTERS (REGFINAL=1):

ASK ALL REGISTERED VOTERS (REGFINAL=1):

ASK ALL REGISTERED VOTERS (REGFINAL=1):

ALL RESPONDENTS WILL BE ASSIGNED TO A BLOCK OF HORSE RACE QUESTIONS

for the Republican ticket of John McCain and Sarah Palin

IN STATES WHERE BARR AND NADER ARE ON THE BALLOT, ASK:

for the Republican ticket of John McCain and Sarah Palin

IN STATES WHERE BARR BUT NOT NADER IS ON THE BALLOT, ASK:

for the Republican ticket of John McCain and Sarah Palin

IN STATES WHERE NADER BUT NOT BARR IS ON THE BALLOT, ASK:

for the Republican ticket of John McCain and Sarah Palin

IF OTHER OR DK (Q.3=5,8,9), ASK:

McCain and Palin, the Republicans [OR]

IF OTHER OR DK (Q.3_1=5,8,9), ASK:

McCain and Palin, the Republicans

IF OTHER OR DK (Q.3_2=5,8,9), ASK:

McCain and Palin, the Republicans

IF OTHER OR DK (Q.3_3=5,8,9), ASK:

McCain and Palin, the Republicans

IF CHOSE MCCAIN, OBAMA, BARR, OR NADER IN Q.3/Q.3_1/Q.3_2/Q.3_3. ASK:

[NOTE SPECIAL INSTRUCTION: NON-REGISTERED VOTERS ('2' IN REGIST AND NOT IN

Chance might vote for him

IF RESPONDENT IS REGISTERED (REGFINAL=1) AND DID NOT CHOOSE OBAMA

Chance might vote for him

ASK ALL REGISTERED VOTERS (REGFINAL=1):

IF YES IN PLAN1 (PLAN1=1) ASK:

BEFORE Election Day

IF YES IN PLAN1 (PLAN1=1), ASK:

ASK ALL REGISTERED VOTERS (REGFINAL=1):

ASK ALL REGISTERED VOTERS (REGFINAL=1):

Continue Bushs policies

ASK ALL REGISTERED VOTERS (REGFINAL=1):

ASK ALL REGISTERED VOTERS (REGFINAL=1):

IF YES IN Q.10c (Q10c=1), ASK:

IF YES IN Q.10d OR Q.10e (Q10d=1 OR Q10e=1), ASK:

IF YES IN Q.10d (Q10d=1), ASK:

IF HANG UP IN Q.13 (Q13=2), ASK:

NOTE: REGISTERED VOTERS (REGFINAL=1) WHO ANSWERED '8' OR '9' IN Q.3a/Q.3

John McCain and Sarah Palin, the Republicans

John McCain and Sarah Palin, the Republicans

Barack Obama and Joe Biden, the Democrats

John McCain and Sarah Palin, the Republicans

John McCain and Sarah Palin, the Republicans

Just having a few problems

What is your age?

None, or grade 1-8

ASK ALL REGISTERED VOTERS (REGFINAL=1):

ASK ALL REGISTERED VOTERS (REGFINAL=1):

ASK ALL REGISTERED VOTERS (REGFINAL=1):

Protestant (Baptist, Methodist, Non-denominational, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Pentecostal,

IF SOMETHING ELSE OR DK/REF (RELIG=11, 99) ASK:

IF CHRISTIAN (RELIG=1-4, 13 OR CHR=1) ASK:

ASK ALL REGISTERED VOTERS (REGFINAL=1):

More than once a week