Respondent case ID
Firm that administered the survey
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How often do you pay attention to what's going on in government and politics? PC
Some people don't pay much attention to political campaigns. How about you?  Wou
During a typical week, how many days do you watch national news on TV, not inclu
How much attention do you pay to news about national politics on TV? PRMEDIA_ATT
In which country were you born?
When did you come to live in the US for the first time?
Do you feel things in this country are generally going in the right direction, o
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as Pres
Do you PRESAPP_APPPRES: strongly or not strongly?
How would you rate Barack Obama?
How would you rate Mitt Romney?
the Democratic Party
the Republican Party
Now on another topic... How many family members are living with you?
We are interested in how people are getting along financially these days. Would
Much FINANCE_FINPAST: or somewhat FINANCE_FINPAST:?
Now looking ahead, do you think that a year from now PFINANCE_FINNEXT will be be
Much FINANCE_FINNEXT: or somewhat FINANCE_FINNEXT:?
Do you favor, oppose, or neither favor nor oppose the health care reform law pas
Do you favor that PHLTH_FAVLAW:?
Do you oppose that PHLTH_OPPLAW:?
Do you presently have any kind of health insurance?
Would you say that in general your health is PHLTH_RHEALTH:?
We hear a lot of talk these days about liberals and conservatives. How would you
If you had to choose, would you consider yourself a liberal or a conservative?
Are you a naturalized citizen in the US?
In what year did you become a naturalized US citizen?
How likely is it that you will vote in the general election this November? Are y
If they gave the right to vote in the United States without being a citizen, how
Politics/govt too complicated to understand
Good understanding of political issues
Public officials do not care what people think
Have no say about what govt does
What do you think about the state of the economy these days in the United States
Now thinking about the economy in the country as a whole, would you say that ove
Much [better/worse] or somewhat [better/worse]?
What about the next 12 months? Do you expect the economy, in the country as a wh
Would you say that over the past year, the level of unemployment in the country
Would you say much [better/worse] or somewhat [better/worse]?
How about people out of work during the coming 12 months -- do you think that th
Which party do you think would do a better job of handling the nation's economy.
Generally speaking, would you say that you personally care a good deal who wins
Generally speaking, do you usually think of yourself as a ANSWERFROM(PPTYID_RPTY
Would you call yourself a strong PTYID_RPTYID: or a not very strong PTYID_RPTYID
Do you think of yourself as closer to the Republican Party or to the Democratic
Who do you think will be elected President in November?
Different people feel differently about voting.  For some, voting is a duty - th
How strongly do you feel that voting is a duty? PPRESWIN_DUTY:?
How strongly do you feel that voting is a choice? PPRESWIN_DUTY:?
Before coming to the US, did you sometimes vote in COO?
How often did you vote in presidential elections in COO?
Have you voted in an election in COO while being in the United States?
Before coming to the US, how active were you in a political party or other polit
Here in the US, do you participate in activities of a club, association or feder
Talking now about COO, in general how much interest do you have in politics in t
Generally speaking, when thinking about Mexican politics, do you consider yourse
Where would you place yourself on this scale, or haven't you thought much about
Where would you place Barack Obama on this issue?
Where would you place Mitt Romney on this issue?
Where would you place the Democratic Party on this issue?
Where would you place the Republican Party on this issue?
Which comes closest to your view about what government policy should be toward u
There is a proposal to allow people who were illegally brought into the U.S. as
Some states have passed a law that will require state and local police to determ
How much of the time do you think you can trust the government in Washington to
Would you say the government in Washington is pretty much run by a few big inter
Do you think that people in government in Washington PTRUSTGOV_WAS:?
How many of the people running the government in Washington are corrupt? PTRUSTG
Generally speaking, how often can you trust other people in the United States?
How much do you feel that having elections in this country makes the government
How much of the time do you think you can trust the government in COO to do what
Would you say the government in COO is pretty much run by a few big interests lo
Do you think that people in government in COO PTRU_WAS_CoO:
How many of the people running the government in COO are corrupt? PTRU_COR_CoO:
Generally speaking, how often can you trust other people in COO?  PTRU_SOC_CoO:
How much do you feel that having elections in COO makes the government there pay
If Barack Obama wins the election, do you expect the economy, in the country as
If Mitt Romney wins the election, do you expect the economy, in the country as a
Do you favor or oppose laws to protect homosexuals against job discrimination?
Do you GAYRT_GDISCSTD: such laws strongly or not strongly?
Which comes closest to your view?
Do you think gay or lesbian couples should be legally permitted to adopt childre
There has been some discussion about abortion during recent years. Which one of
Do you favor or oppose the death penalty for persons convicted of murder?
Do you PENALTY_FAVDPEN the death penalty for persons convicted of murder strongl
Talking about the elections for president in the US, do you have a preference fo
Which candidate do you prefer?  ANSWERFROM(PPREV_PREFWHO,1,1), ANSWERFROM(PPREV_
Would you say that your preference for this candidate is strong or not so strong
Now on another topic... Do you consider religion to be an important part of your
Would you say your religion provides PRELIG_RELGUI:?
People practice their religion in different ways. Outside of attending religious
Lots of things come up that keep people from attending religious services even i
Do you go to religious services PREL_CHURCHOF:
Would you say you go to religious services once a week or more often than once a
Regardless of whether you now attend any religious services do you ever think of
Do you mostly attend a place of worship that is Protestant, Roman Catholic, Jewi
Do you consider yourself Protestant, Roman Catholic, Jewish, or something else?
Would you call yourself a born-again Christian, that is, have you personally had
Are you now married, widowed, divorced, separated or never married?
Are you currently living with a partner, or not?
What is the highest level of school you have completed or the highest degree you
People can get a high school diploma in a variety of ways, such as graduating fr
We'd like to know if you are working now, temporarily laid off, or are you unemp
Are you doing any work for pay at the present time?
Have you had a job in the last six months?
There's been some talk these days about different social classes.  Most people s
Which one?
Which of the following words would you use to describe yourself?
Which of these words is the one that you would use to describe yourself BEST?
What language do you primarily speak at home with your family? Is it only Englis
How many children age 10 or younger live in this household?
How many children ages 11 to 17 live in this household?
Did you have children under 18 years old living with your family in COO?
Do you or does anyone in this household connect to the Internet from home?
How many residential landline telephone numbers are there in your household? A r
How many cell phone numbers are there in your household that are ever answered f
Do you personally have a cell phone, or not?
PDEM3_OWNHOME own your home, pay rent, or what?
How many years have you lived at this address?
Do you have a non-expired Driver's License?
Do you have another form of non-expired, government issued photo id, such as a s
When coming to the US to live or work, did you come with papers, or did you have
Do you have a 'mica,' that is, a Green Card?
What was your total combined household income in 2011 before taxes? This questio
From which of the following sources have you heard anything about the presidenti
Do you happen to know how many times an individual can be elected President of t
For how many years is a United States Senator elected - that is, how many years
All things considered, how satisfied are you with your life as a whole these day
Do you have plans to return to COO to live there permanently?
INTERVIEWER - How was the respondent's cooperation?
INTERVIEWER - How suspicious did the respondent seem to be about the study befor
INTERVIEWER - How sincere did the respondent seem to be in his or her answers?
INTERVIEWER - Were there any particular parts of the interview for which you dou
Please name them by section or question label.  (The section is the part of the
INTERVIEWER: Was this survey conducted in English or Spanish?
Post: Do you prefer the interview to be conducted in English or Spanish?
Post: Did you watch any programs about the campaign on television?
Post: Would you say you watched a good many, several, or just one or two?
Post: As you know, the political parties try to talk to as many people as they c
Post: Which party was that?
Post: Other than someone from the two major parties, did anyone (else) call you
Post: Were the people who contacted you Latinos, non-Latinos, or both?
IPost: n which country were you born?
Post: SPECIFY OTHER COUNTRY
Post: le When did you come to live in the US for the first time? (RECORD THE YEA
Post: Are you a naturalized US citizen?
Post: \le In what year did you become a naturalized US citizen? (RECORD THE YEAR
Post: citizens: during the campaign, did anyone talk to you about registering to
Post: We would like to find out about some of the things people do to help a par
Post: Did you go to any political meetings, rallies, speeches, dinners, or thing
Post: did you war a campaign button, put a campaign sticker on your car, or plac
Post: Did you do any (other) work for one of the parties or candidates?
Post: During an election year people are often asked to make a contribution to s
Post: Which party did that candidate belong to?
Post: During the past 4 years, have you joined in a protest march, rally, or dem
Post: During the past 4 years, have you attended a meeting of a town or city gov
Post: During the past 4 years, have you signed a petition on the Internet about
Post: During the past 4 years, have you signed a petition on paper about a polit
Post: During the past 4 years, have you ever given money to a religious organiza
Post: Not counting a religious organization, during the past 4 years, have you g
Post: In talking to people about elections, we often find that a lot of people w
Post: Who did you vote for?  For ANSWERFROM(PPVOTE_PRSVTW,1,1), ANSWERFROM(PPVOT
Post: Would you say your preference for this candidate was strong or not strong?
Post: How about the election for President?  Did you prefer one of the candidate
Post: Who did you prefer?  ANSWERFROM(PPVOTE_PRSVTW,1,1), ANSWERFROM(PPVOTE_PRSV
Post: How would you rate:  BARACK OBAMA?
Post: How would you rate:  MITT ROMNEY?
Post: How would you rate: Christian fundamentalists?
Post: How would you rate: Catholics?
Post: How would you rate: Feminists?
Post: How would you rate: The federal government in Washington?
Post: How would you rate: The local police in your community?
Post: How would you rate: The government in COB?
Post: How would you rate: Liberals?
Post: How would you rate: Labor unions?
Post: How would you rate: The military?
Post: How would you rate: Big business?
Post: How would you rate: People on welfare?
Post: How would you rate: Conservatives?
Post: How would you rate: Gay men and lesbians?
Post: How would you rate: Atheists?
Post: As far as you know, what is the current unemployment rate in the United St
Post: When you see the American flag flying does it make you feel ANSWERFROM(PPA
Post: How do you feel about this country? Do you ANSWERFROM(PPATRIOT_LOVE)?
Post: Should the government in Washington see to it that black people get fair t
Post: Do you feel strongly or not strongly that the government in Washington sho
Post: Do you feel strongly or not strongly that this is not the federal governme
Post: \le There has been some discussion about abortion during recent years. Whi
Post: Do you think the number of immigrants from foreign countries who are permi
Post: Now I'd like to ask you about immigration in recent years. How likely is i
Post: So far as you and your family are concerned, how worried are you about you
Post: We hear a lot of talk these days about liberals and conservatives. How wou
Post: If you had to choose, would you consider yourself a liberal or a conservat
Post: Do you ever discuss politics with your family or friends?
Post: How many days in the past week did you talk about politics with family or
Post: Do you think there are any important differences in what the Republicans a
Post: Would you say that one of the parties is more conservative than the other
Post: Which party is more conservative?
Post: During the past 12 months, have you worked with other people to deal with
Post: During the past 12 months, have you telephoned, written a letter to, or vi
Post: During the past 12 months, did you attend a meeting about an issue facing
Post: Many people say they have less time these days to do volunteer work. What
Post: Do you think that what happens generally to Hispanic people in this countr
Post: Will it affect you ANSWERFROM(PLNK_LNKHSPAM)?
Post: Do you think that what happens generally to IMMIGRANTS in this country wil
Post: Will it affect you ANSWERFROM(PLK_LNKIMIGAM)?
Post: Do you think what happens generally to other people in this country will h
Post: Will it affect you ANSWERFROM(PLNK_LNKOTHAM)?
Post: The first party is the Democratic party.
Post: Using the same scale, where would you place the Republican party?
Post: Do you usually think of yourself as close to any particular party?
Post: Do you feel yourself a little closer to one of the political parties than
Post: Which party do you feel closest to?
Post: Do you feel ANSWERFROM(PCSES_DEGCLOS)?
Post: For information about politics would you say you get the most information
Post: Would you say you could carry on a conversation in English -- both underst
Post: How important do you think it is for you or your family to maintain the ab
Post: How important do you think it is that everyone in the United States learn
Post: How important is it for Hispanics to: Change so that they blend into the l
Post: How important is it for Hispanics to: Maintain their distinct cultures? AN
Post: How often do you have contact with friends and family in COB? ANSWERFROM(P
Post: How often do you visit COB? ANSWERFROM(PPOHSP_VSCNTY)?
Post: How often do you send money to friends or family in COB? ANSWERFROM(PPOHSP
Post: How much attention would you say you pay to politics in COB? Would you say
Post: When you see the flag from COB flying does it make you feel ANSWERFROM(PPA
Post: How do you feel about COB? Do you ANSWERFROM(PPAT_LOVE_COO)?
Post: Before coming to the U.S., did you ever vote in elections in COB?
Post: How important is being Hispanic to your sense of yourself? ANSWERFROM(PIDE
Post: Blacks ANSWERFROM(PDIS_DISC)
Post: Hispanics ANSWERFROM(PDIS_DISC)
Post: Whites ANSWERFROM(PDIS_DISC)
Post: Immigrants ANSWERFROM(PDIS_DISC)
Post: Gays and Lesbians ANSWERFROM(PDIS_DISC)
Post: Women ANSWERFROM(PDIS_DISC)
Post: How much discrimination have you personally faced because of your ethnicit
Post: \le Talking more about your situation, what was your total combined househ
Post: \le What is the highest level of school you have completed or the highest
Post: \le Now on another topic ... Do you consider religion to be an  important
Post: \le Lots of things come up that keep people from attending religious servi
Post: \le Do you go to religious services every week, almost every week, once or
Post: \le Would you say you go to religious services  once a week  or  more ofte
Post: \le Regardless of whether you now attend any religious services do you eve
Post: \le Do you mostly attend a place of worship that is  Protestant, Roman Cat
Post: \le Do you consider yourself  Protestant, Roman Catholic, Jewish,  or  som
Post: \le Would you call yourself a born-again Christian, that is, have you pers
Post: Do you have a non-expired Driver's License?
Post: Do you have another form of non-expired, government issued photo id, such
Post: When coming to the US to live or work, did you come with papers, or did yo
Post: Do you have a 'mica,' that is, a Green Card?
Post: In which country were you born?
Post: \le What is the year of your birth? \ls ¿En qué año nació usted?
Post: \L** IS THE RESPONDENT MALE OR FEMALE? [DO NOT ASK]
Post: \le When did you come to live in the US for the first time? (RECORD THE YE
Post: \le And finally, are you now married, widowed, divorced, separated or neve
Landline or cell interview
Pooled LD/ISA samples: Age in years
Pooled LD/ISA samples: Age grouped into four categories
Pooled LD/ISA samples: Gender
Education level, pooled LD and ISA samples
Education level, recoded into four categories
Pooled LD/ISA samples: Marital Status
Pooled LD/ISA samples: Hablando mas de si situacion cual fue su ingreso total de
IPF (raking) weight based on the variables EDUCGRP, AGEGRP, and GENDER, with pop