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Table GENDER Page 1...... GENDER
BASE: ALL RESPONDENTS
Table AGE Page 2...... AGE
BASE: ALL RESPONDENTS
Table Q106PE Page 3...... Q106PE. Please indicate your job function:
BASE: POLITICAL ELITE
Table Q112BE Page 5...... Q112BE. Within your company, which functional area does your job operate in?
BASE: BUSINESS ELITE
Table Q113BE Page 6...... Q113BE. Which of the following best describes your main job role?
BASE: BUSINESS ELITE
Table Q118NGO Page 7.....Q118NGO. Which of these types of organization do you work for?
BASE: NGO/CONSUMER GROUP
Table HPX Page 8...... HPX. Are you a Congressional staffer?
BASE: THOSE ASKED
Table HPXO Page 9...... HPXO. Please check the category which best applies to you:
BASE: THOSE ASKED/NOT CONGRESSIONAL STAFFER
Table HP1 Page 10...... HP1. Which of the following comes closest to your job title?
BASE: THOSE ASKED
Table HP3 Page 12...... HP3. Do you work in the (ROTATE:) Senate or the House?
BASE: CONGRESSIONAL STAFF
Table HP4 Page 13...... HP4. Do you work on a (ROTATE:) personal staff or committee staff?
BASE: CONGRESSIONAL STAFF
Table HP5 Page 14...... HP5. Approximately how many years have you worked with your current organization?
BASE: ALL RESPONDENTS
Table HP6A Page 16...... HP6A. In national politics, is your boss (the office you work for)...
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Table HP6B Page 17...... HP6B. In national politics, do you consider yourself...
BASE: NOT CONGRESSIONAL STAFF
Table HP30 Page 18...... HP30. On a scale of zero (no chance) to 10 (virtual certainty), how likely are the Democrats to take over the House in the 2014 midterm elections?
BASE: BARNES POLITICAL INSIDERS
Table HP31 Page 20...... HP31. On a scale of zero (no chance) to 10 (virtual certainty), how likely are the Republicans to take over the Senate in the 2014 midterm elections?
BASE: BARNES POLITICAL INSIDERS
Table HP7_1 Page 22...... HP7_1. On any given issue that comes before Congress, how valuable do you consider the information your office might be provided from each of the
following, using a 1 to 5 scale...
Lobbyists
BASE: CONGRESSIONAL STAFF AND BARNES POLITICAL INSIDERS
Table HP7_2 Page 24...... HP7_2. On any given issue that comes before Congress, how valuable do you consider the information your office might be provided from each of the
following, using a 1 to 5 scale...
Non-Partisan Issue Experts (i.e. think tanks like Brookings, academics)
BASE: CONGRESSIONAL STAFF AND BARNES POLITICAL INSIDERS
Table HP7_3 Page 26...... HP7_3. On any given issue that comes before Congress, how valuable do you consider the information your office might be provided from each of the
following, using a 1 to 5 scale...
Partisan Experts (i.e. Heritage, Center for American Progress)
BASE: CONGRESSIONAL STAFF AND BARNES POLITICAL INSIDERS
Table HP7_4 Page 28...... HP7_4. On any given issue that comes before Congress, how valuable do you consider the information your office might be provided from each of the
following, using a 1 to 5 scale...
Trade associations
BASE: CONGRESSIONAL STAFF AND BARNES POLITICAL INSIDERS
Table HP7_5 Page 30...... HP7_5. On any given issue that comes before Congress, how valuable do you consider the information your office might be provided from each of the
following, using a 1 to 5 scale...
Coalitions put together on a particular issue
BASE: CONGRESSIONAL STAFF AND BARNES POLITICAL INSIDERS
Table HP7_6 Page 32...... HP7_6. On any given issue that comes before Congress, how valuable do you consider the information your office might be provided from each of the
following, using a 1 to 5 scale...
Fortune 500 CEOs
BASE: CONGRESSIONAL STAFF AND BARNES POLITICAL INSIDERS
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Table HP7_7 Page 34...... HP7_7. On any given issue that comes before Congress, how valuable do you consider the information your office might be provided from each of the
following, using a 1 to 5 scale...
Local business owners or company representatives
BASE: CONGRESSIONAL STAFF AND BARNES POLITICAL INSIDERS
Table HP7_8 Page 36...... HP7_8. On any given issue that comes before Congress, how valuable do you consider the information your office might be provided from each of the
following, using a 1 to 5 scale...
Local constituents individually contacting your office
BASE: CONGRESSIONAL STAFF AND BARNES POLITICAL INSIDERS
Table HP7_9 Page 38...... HP7_9. On any given issue that comes before Congress, how valuable do you consider the information your office might be provided from each of the
following, using a 1 to 5 scale...
Fly-in of many constituents at once to Washington, DC
BASE: CONGRESSIONAL STAFF AND BARNES POLITICAL INSIDERS
Table HP7_10 Page 39.....HP7_10. On any given issue that comes before Congress, how valuable do you consider the information your office might be provided from each of the
following, using a 1 to 5 scale...
Reports from staff in your state or district office
BASE: CONGRESSIONAL STAFF AND BARNES POLITICAL INSIDERS
Table HP7_11 Page 41.....HP7_11. On any given issue that comes before Congress, how valuable do you consider the information your office might be provided from each of the
following, using a 1 to 5 scale...
Consumer groups
BASE: CONGRESSIONAL STAFF AND BARNES POLITICAL INSIDERS
Table HP8_1 Page 43...... HP8_1. How informative or influential on your boss’s thinking are each of the following ways to summarize information on an issue (by source and type),
using a 1 to 5 scale...
In-person meetings with affected individuals or companies
BASE: CONGRESSIONAL STAFF
Table HP8_2 Page 44...... HP8_2. How informative or influential on your boss’s thinking are each of the following ways to summarize information on an issue (by source and type),
using a 1 to 5 scale...
Phone calls your office placed to let the Member discuss issue with people he trusts
BASE: CONGRESSIONAL STAFF
Table HP8_9 Page 46...... HP8_9. How informative or influential on your boss’s thinking are each of the following ways to summarize information on an issue (by source and type),
using a 1 to 5 scale...
Phone calls or letters from constituents
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Table HP8_10 Page 48.....HP8_10. How informative or influential on your boss’s thinking are each of the following ways to summarize information on an issue (by source and type),
using a 1 to 5 scale...
Local news reports
BASE: CONGRESSIONAL STAFF
Table HP8_11 Page 50.....HP8_11. How informative or influential on your boss’s thinking are each of the following ways to summarize information on an issue (by source and type),
using a 1 to 5 scale...
One-one one discussions of issues with other Member or Leadership
BASE: CONGRESSIONAL STAFF
Table HP8_12 Page 52.....HP8_12. How informative or influential on your boss’s thinking are each of the following ways to summarize information on an issue (by source and type),
using a 1 to 5 scale...
In person constituent engagement during congressional recess
BASE: CONGRESSIONAL STAFF
Table HP8_3 Page 53...... HP8_3. How informative or influential on your boss’s thinking are each of the following ways to summarize information on an issue (by source and type),
using a 1 to 5 scale...
1-2 page Fact Sheets
BASE: CONGRESSIONAL STAFF
Table HP8_4 Page 54...... HP8_4. How informative or influential on your boss’s thinking are each of the following ways to summarize information on an issue (by source and type),
using a 1 to 5 scale...
Infographics
BASE: CONGRESSIONAL STAFF
Table HP8_5 Page 56...... HP8_5. How informative or influential on your boss’s thinking are each of the following ways to summarize information on an issue (by source and type),
using a 1 to 5 scale...
Videos
BASE: CONGRESSIONAL STAFF
Table HP8_6 Page 58...... HP8_6. How informative or influential on your boss’s thinking are each of the following ways to summarize information on an issue (by source and type),
using a 1 to 5 scale...
Powerpoint presentations
BASE: CONGRESSIONAL STAFF
Table HP8_7 Page 60...... HP8_7. How informative or influential on your boss’s thinking are each of the following ways to summarize information on an issue (by source and type),
using a 1 to 5 scale...
Memo on issue (3-7 pages)
BASE: CONGRESSIONAL STAFF
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Table HP8_8 Page 62...... HP8_8. How informative or influential on your boss’s thinking are each of the following ways to summarize information on an issue (by source and type),
using a 1 to 5 scale...
Side-by-side comparison of different bills on an issue
BASE: CONGRESSIONAL STAFF
Table HP9_1 Page 63...... HP9_1. When it comes to making a decision on an issue (for your boss), on a scale of 1 to 5, with (ROTATE:) 1 being unhelpful to 5 being very helpful, how
helpful are the following types of research:
Local stories (e.g. on-the-ground experience of business owner)
BASE: CONGRESSIONAL STAFF AND BARNES POLITICAL INSIDERS
Table HP9_2 Page 65...... HP9_2. When it comes to making a decision on an issue (for your boss), on a scale of 1 to 5, with (ROTATE:) 1 being unhelpful to 5 being very helpful, how
helpful are the following types of research:
Quantitative national impact (e.g. Ernst and Young study)
BASE: CONGRESSIONAL STAFF AND BARNES POLITICAL INSIDERS
Table HP9_3 Page 67...... HP9_3. When it comes to making a decision on an issue (for your boss), on a scale of 1 to 5, with (ROTATE:) 1 being unhelpful to 5 being very helpful, how
helpful are the following types of research:
Quantitative local impact (e.g. Impact study on district)
BASE: CONGRESSIONAL STAFF AND BARNES POLITICAL INSIDERS
Table HP9_4 Page 69...... HP9_4. When it comes to making a decision on an issue (for your boss), on a scale of 1 to 5, with (ROTATE:) 1 being unhelpful to 5 being very helpful, how
helpful are the following types of research:
Explanation of the thinking behind the policy (e.g. Economic or legal theory)
BASE: CONGRESSIONAL STAFF AND BARNES POLITICAL INSIDERS
Table HP9_5 Page 71...... HP9_5. When it comes to making a decision on an issue (for your boss), on a scale of 1 to 5, with (ROTATE:) 1 being unhelpful to 5 being very helpful, how
helpful are the following types of research:
Targeted survey (e.g. survey of business owners on impact of new tax)
BASE: CONGRESSIONAL STAFF AND BARNES POLITICAL INSIDERS
Table HP9_6 Page 73...... HP9_6. When it comes to making a decision on an issue (for your boss), on a scale of 1 to 5, with (ROTATE:) 1 being unhelpful to 5 being very helpful, how
helpful are the following types of research:
Broad public opinion survey
BASE: CONGRESSIONAL STAFF AND BARNES POLITICAL INSIDERS
Table HP9_8 Page 75...... HP9_8. When it comes to making a decision on an issue (for your boss), on a scale of 1 to 5, with (ROTATE:) 1 being unhelpful to 5 being very helpful, how
helpful are the following types of research:
Reports from local events held in your district
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Table HP9_9 Page 77...... HP9_9. When it comes to making a decision on an issue (for your boss), on a scale of 1 to 5, with (ROTATE:) 1 being unhelpful to 5 being very helpful, how
helpful are the following types of research:
Information from Committees and Leadership offices
BASE: CONGRESSIONAL STAFF AND BARNES POLITICAL INSIDERS
Table HP9_7 Page 79...... HP9_7. When it comes to making a decision on an issue (for your boss), on a scale of 1 to 5, with (ROTATE:) 1 being unhelpful to 5 being very helpful, how
helpful are the following types of research:
Total number of contacts made to your office from constituents
BASE: CONGRESSIONAL STAFF AND BARNES POLITICAL INSIDERS
Table HP10_SUM1 Page 81...HP10_SUM1. Rank the following letters from highest priority to lowest.
Ranked 1st - Summary
BASE: CONGRESSIONAL STAFF
Table HP10_SUM2 Page 83...HP10_SUM2. Rank the following letters from highest priority to lowest.
Ranked 1st, 2nd or 3rd - Summary
BASE: CONGRESSIONAL STAFF
Table HP10_SUM3 Page 85...HP10_SUM3. Rank the following letters from highest priority to lowest.
Ranked 8th, 9th or 10th - Summary
BASE: CONGRESSIONAL STAFF
Table HP10_SUM4 Page 87...HP10_SUM3. Rank the following letters from highest priority to lowest.
Ranked 10th - Summary
BASE: CONGRESSIONAL STAFF
Table HP10_1 Page 89.....HP10_1. Rank the following letters from highest priority to lowest.
Donor letter
BASE: CONGRESSIONAL STAFF
Table HP10_2 Page 91.....HP10_2. Rank the following letters from highest priority to lowest.
Letter from a primary voter
BASE: CONGRESSIONAL STAFF
Table HP10_3 Page 93.....HP10_3. Rank the following letters from highest priority to lowest.
Out-of-district Fortune 500 CEO letter
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Table HP10_4 Page 95.....HP10_4. Rank the following letters from highest priority to lowest.
In-District business owner letter
BASE: CONGRESSIONAL STAFF
Table HP10_5 Page 97.....HP10_5. Rank the following letters from highest priority to lowest.
In-District constituent letter
BASE: CONGRESSIONAL STAFF
Table HP10_6 Page 99.....HP10_6. Rank the following letters from highest priority to lowest.
Petition letter
BASE: CONGRESSIONAL STAFF
Table HP10_7 Page 101....HP10_7. Rank the following letters from highest priority to lowest.
Trade association letter
BASE: CONGRESSIONAL STAFF
Table HP10_8 Page 103....HP10_8. Rank the following letters from highest priority to lowest.
Coalition letter
BASE: CONGRESSIONAL STAFF
Table HP10_9 Page 105....HP10_9. Rank the following letters from highest priority to lowest.
Letter from a constituent
BASE: CONGRESSIONAL STAFF
Table HP10_10 Page 107...HP10_10. Rank the following letters from highest priority to lowest.
Generic, form letter
BASE: CONGRESSIONAL STAFF
Table HP20 Page 109...... HP20. On an average day, estimate how much constituent communication does your office receive including phone calls, emails, letters, etc.?
BASE: STATED SPECIFIC JOB TITLE (HP1)
Table HP21_1 Page 110....HP21_1. How informative or influential on your boss’s thinking is information communicated through each of the followingdigitalengagements, using a 1 to