Question sfirst

Hello, my name is ______. I'm a student at Texas

Tech University, and we are conducting a short survey about

issues facing the state of Texas for a political science

class. I would like to speak with the *youngest adult male*

living in this household.

1 Youngest adult male is on the phone

2 Respondent not available now

3 No adult males live in household

6 Language barrier, too ill, hearing impaired,

no adults live in household

9 Refused

Question sagree

Your number was selected at random and your answers will be

completely confidential. If I ask a question you do not want

to answer, just let me know and I'll go on to the next one.

This survey should only take a few minutes.

1 CONTINUE

2 REFUSE

Question Q1a_08s

If the 2008 presidential election were being held today and

the candidates were Barack Obama, the Democrat, and John

McCain, the Republican, would you vote for Barack Obama or

John McCain?

1 Barack Obama

2 John McCain

3 OTHER

8 UNDECIDED/DK

9 REF

Question Q1b_08s

If the 2008 presidential election were being held today and

the candidates were Hillary Clinton, the Democrat, and John

McCain, the Republican, would you vote for Hillary Clinton or

John McCain?

1 Hillary Clinton

2 John McCain

3 OTHER

8 UNDECIDED/DK

9 REF

Question Q2_08s

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is

handling his job as president?

1 Approve

2 Disapprove

8 DK

9 REF

Question Q3

For the following, please tell me whether each problem should

be a low priority or high priority for the state's lawmakers.

Use a scale from 1 to 5 where 1 means "low priority" and 5

means "high priority."

The nation's economy

The state's economy

Education

Water

Environmental quality

Illegal immigration

Crime

The death penalty

The War in Iraq

Terrorism

Social Security

LOW HIGH

PRIORITY PRIORITY

|------|------|------|------|

1 2 3 4 5

8 DK

9 REF

Question Q4

Would you strongly support, support, oppose, or strongly oppose a

federal tax increase to fund programs to prevent illegal immigration?

1 Strongly oppose

2 Oppose

3 Support

4 Strongly support

8 DK/NOT SURE

9 REF

Question Q5

Do you believe that children of illegal immigrants who are born in

the United States should continue to receive citizenship automatically?

1 Yes

2 No

8 DK/NOT SURE

9 REFUSED

Question Q6

Do you think that illegal or undocumented immigrants should or should

not be eligible to send their children to public schools?

1 Eligible

2 Not eligible

8 DK/NOT SURE

9 REFUSED

Question Q7

How would you rate the job opportunities in the State of Texas

for people like yourself. Would you rate them as excellent,

good, fair, or poor?

1 Excellent

2 Good

3 Fair

4 Poor

8 DK

9 REF

Question Q9_08s

Do you think the US should keep military troops in Iraq until

the situation has stabilized, or do you think the US should

bring its troops home as soon as possible?

1 Keep in Iraq until stabilized

2 Bring home as soon as possible

3 UNSURE

8 DK

9 REF

Question Q10_08s

Who do you think is most to blame for rising gasoline prices?

1 Oil companies

2 The Bush Administration

3 Foreign oil producers

4 American drivers

5 Other

8 DK

9 REF

Question Q11_08s

What do you think is the better way to reduce the number of

pregnancies among teenagers: by emphasizing sex education and

birth control, or by emphasizing morality and abstinence?

1 Sex Ed and Birth Control

2 Morality and abstinence

3 UNSURE

8 DK

9 REF

Question Q12a_08s

From what you've read and heard, is there solid evidence that the

average temperature on earth has been getting warmer over the past

few decades, or not?

1 Yes

2 No

3 MIXED/SOME EVIDENCE

8 DK

9 REF

Question Q12b_08s

Do you believe that the earth is getting warmer:

1 Mostly because of human activity such as burning fossil fuels

2 Mostly because of natural patterns in the earth's environment

8 DK

9 REF

Question Q13a_08s

In your view, is global warming a very serious problem, somewhat

serious, not too serious, or not a problem?

1 Very Serious

2 Somewhat Serious

3 Not too serious

4 Not a problem

8 DK

9 REF

Question Q13b_08s

Do you think global warming is a problem that requires immediate

government action, or don't you think it requires immediate government

action?

1 Yes, it is a problem that requires immediate government action

2 No, don't think global warming requires immediate government action

8 DK

9 REF

Question Q14

Finally, I have just a few questions about you. What is your current

employment status?

1 Working for pay

2 Unemployed

3 Retired

4 Keeping house

5 Full-time student

6 Not working due to disability

8 DK

9 REF

Question Q15

Are you registered to vote?

1 Yes

2 No

3 NOT ABLE TO REGISTER

8 DK

9 REF

Question Q16

In what year were you born?

ENTER YEAR 19

99 DK/REF

Question Q17

What race or ethnicity do you consider yourself to be?

1 White

2 African-American/Black

3 Hispanic/Latino

4 Asian/Pacific Islander

5 Native American/Native Alaskan/Aleut

6 Other

8 DK

9 REF

Question Q18

Are you of Hispanic or Latino origin?

1 Yes

2 No

8 DK

9 REF

Question Q19

Generally speaking, do you consider yourself to be a Republican,

a Democrat, an independent, or something else?

1 Republican

2 Democrat

3 Independent

4 Something else

8 DK

9 REF

Question q19rep

Do you consider yourself to be a strong or not so strong Republican?

1 Strong

2 Not so strong

8 DK

9 REF

Question Q19dem

Do you consider yourself to be a strong or not so strong Democrat?

1 Strong

2 Not so strong

8 DK

9 REF

Question Q19ind

Do you lean more toward theRepublican Party or Democratic Party? *note – in the instrument the order of the two parties will be randomized for each respondent*

1 Republican

2 Democrat

3 NEITHER

8 DK

9 REF

Question Q20

When it comes to politics, do you usually think of yourself as

extremely liberal, liberal, slightly liberal, moderate or middle

of the road, slightly conservative, conservative, extremely

conservative, or haven't you thought much about this?

1 Extremely liberal

2 Liberal

3 Slightly liberal

4 Moderate or middle of the road

5 Slightly conservative

6 Conservative

7 Extremely conservative

8 DON'T KNOW/HAVEN'T THOUGHT MUCH ABOUT IT

9 REF

Question Q21

What is the highest level of education you have completed?

1 Less than high school

2 High school diploma/GED

3 Some college, no degree

4 Two-year degree (Associate's degree)

5 Four-year degree (Bachelor's degree)

6 Graduate or professional degree (Master's, Doctorate)

8 DK

9 REF

Question Q22

What is your current marital status?

1 Single/never married

2 Not married but living with partner

3 Married

4 Separated

5 Widowed

6 Divorced

8 DK

9 REF

Question Q23

How many adults age 18 and older live in your household?

ENTER NUMBER:

8 DK

9 REF

Question Q24

How many children under the age of 18 live in your household?

ENTER NUMBER:

8 DK

9 REF

Question Q25

Is your annual household income above or below $40,000?

1 Above

2 Below

8 DK

9 REF

Question Q25a

Is your annual household income above or below $65,000?

1 Above

2 Below

8 DK

9 REF

Question Q25b

Is your annual household income above or below $25,000?

1 Above

2 Below

8 DK

9 REF

Question Q26

RECORD RESPONDENT'S GENDER

1 MALE

2 FEMALE