CBS NEWS/NEW YORK TIMES MONTHLY POLL #2, MARCH 1995 (ICPSR 6551)
(CBS News / New York Times Poll: March National Survey II - Colin Powell / Fashion)

Document Description

Citation

Title:

CBS NEWS/NEW YORK TIMES MONTHLY POLL #2, MARCH 1995

Identification Number:

6551

Authoring Entity:

CBS NEWS

THE NEW YORK TIMES

Producer:

Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research

Copyright:

COPYRIGHT ICPSR, 2000

Date of Production:

May 1, 2000

Software used in Production:

SoftQuad XMetaL

Funding Agency/Sponsor:

National Science Foundation

Grant Number:

SBR-9617813

Distributor:

Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research

Date of Distribution:

May 1, 2000

Version:

1

Version Responsibility:

Sanda Ionescu

Documentation Source

Title:

CBS NEWS/NEW YORK TIMES MONTHLY POLL #2, MARCH 1995

Identification Number:

6551

Authoring Entity:

CBS News

The New York Times

Producer:

CBS News

Date of Production:

1995

Distributor:

Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research

Date of Distribution:

August 1996

Version:

1

Version Responsibility:

Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research

Bibliographic Citation:

CBS News/The New York Times. CBS NEWS/NEW YORK TIMES MONTHLY POLL #2, MARCH 1995 [Computer file]. ICPSR version. New York, NY: CBS News [producer], 1995. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter- university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 1996.

Study Description

Citation

Title:

CBS NEWS/NEW YORK TIMES MONTHLY POLL #2, MARCH 1995

Alternative Title:

CBS News / New York Times Poll: March National Survey II - Colin Powell / Fashion

Identification Number:

6551

Authoring Entity:

CBS News

The New York Times

Producer:

CBS News

Date of Production:

1995

Distributor:

Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research

Date of Distribution:

August 1996

Version:

First ICPSR Version

Version Responsibility:

Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research

Bibliographic Citation:

CBS News/The New York Times. CBS NEWS/NEW YORK TIMES MONTHLY POLL #2, MARCH 1995 [Computer file]. ICPSR version. New York, NY: CBS News [producer], 1995. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter- university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 1996.

Study Scope

Topic Classification:

XIV. MASS POLITICAL BEHAVIOR AND ATTITUDES, C. Public Opinion on Political Matters, 1. United States

Abstract:

This poll is part of a continuing series of monthly surveys that solicit public opinion on the presidency and on a range of other political and social issues. Specific questions covered respondents' opinions of Bill Clinton, Jesse Jackson, Newt Gingrich, Ross Perot, Bob Dole, and Colin Powell. The survey addressed in detail the possible combinations of presidential election candidates and asked respondents to forecast their vote in each given situation. Other questions asked whether respondents were spending more or less on clothes and whether they subscribed to cable television and watched C-SPAN. Background information on respondents includes voter registration status, household composition, vote choice in the 1992 presidential election, political party, political orientation, education, age, sex, race, religious preference, and family income.

Time Period:

March 1995

Date of Collection:

March 12, 1995-March 14, 1995

Country:

United States

Geographic Coverage:

U.S. - nation, regions, states

Geographic Unit(s):

communities 10 to 50k

Unit of Analysis:

individuals

Universe:

adult population of the United States aged 18 and over having telephones at home

Kind of Data:

survey data

Methodology and Processing

Time Method:

cross-section

Data Collector:

CBS News/The New York Times

Sampling Procedure:

A variation of random-digit dialing using primary sampling units (PSUs) was employed, consisting of blocks of 100 telephone numbers identical through the eighth digit and stratified by geographic region, area code, and size of place. Within households, respondents were selected using a method developed by Leslie Kish and modified by Charles Backstrom and Gerald Hursh (see Backstrom and Hursh, SURVEY RESEARCH [Evanston, IL: Northwestern University Press, 1963]).

Mode of Data Collection:

telephone interviews

Type of Research Instrument:

structured, with 4 open-ended questions: Q10, Q28 Q33 AND Q39A. Voluntary responses are coded in Questions 11 - 15, 17, 18, 25, 26, 34, 37, 40, 46 - 48, 51, 53, 54.

Weighting:

A weight variable has been included and must be used for any analysis

Cleaning Operations:

Documentation reformatted by ICPSR.

Data Access

Location:

Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research

Extent of Collection:

1 data file + machine-readable documentation (text)

Number of Files:

3 files

Notes:

ICPSR created an appendix to the codebook to clarify codes for many of the standard demographic variables

Citation Requirement:

Publications based on ICPSR data collections should acknowledge those sources by means of bibliographic citations. To ensure that such source attributions are captured for social science bibliographic utilities, citations must appear in footnotes or in the reference section of publications. The bibliographic citation for this data collection is: CBS News/The New York Times. CBS NEWS/NEW YORK TIMES MONTHLY POLL #2, MARCH 1995 [Computer file]. ICPSR version. New York, NY: CBS News [producer], 1995. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter- university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 1996.

Deposit Requirement:

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON USE OF ICPSR RESOURCES: To provide funding agencies with essential information about use of archival resources and to facilitate the exchange of information about ICPSR participants' research activities, users of ICPSR data are requested to send to ICPSR bibliographic citations for each completed manuscript or thesis abstract. Please indicate in a cover letter which data were used.

Disclaimer:

DATA DISCLAIMER: The original collector of the data, ICPSR, and the relevant funding agency bear no responsibility for uses of this collection or for interpretations or inferences based upon such uses.

File Description

File: CBS NEWS/NEW YORK TIMES MONTHLY POLL #2, MARCH 1995

  • File Structure: rectangular

  • Number of cases: 1,022

  • No. of variables per record: 97

  • Logical Record Length: 240

  • Records per Case: 1

  • Overall Number of Records: 1,023

  • Data Format: Logical Record Length

Variable Description

List of Variables:

Variables

WEIGHT

Location:

Start: 209
Width: 6

Range of Valid Data Values: 0-255

LAST CARD NUMBER

Location:

Start: 1
Width: 1

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-1

RESPONDENT NUMBER

Location:

Start: 2
Width: 5

Range of Valid Data Values: 0-255

CLINTON APPROVAL

Location:

Start: 30
Width: 1

Question: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bill Clinton is handling his job as president?  

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

APPROVE

2.

DISAPPROVE

9.

DK/NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

CONGRESS APPROVAL

Location:

Start: 31
Width: 1

Question: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Congress is handling its job?  

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

APPROVE

2.

DISAPPROVE

9.

DK/NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

OPINION JACKSON

Location:

Start: 32
Width: 1

Question: Is your opinion of Jesse Jackson favorable, not favorable, undecided, or haven't you heard enough about Jesse Jackson yet to have an opinion?  

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

FAVORABLE

2.

NOT FAVORABLE

3.

UNDECIDED

4.

HAVEN'T HEARD ENOUGH

5.

REFUSED

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

OPINION GINGRICH

Location:

Start: 33
Width: 1

Question: Is your opinion of Newt Gingrich favorable, not favorable, undecided, or haven't you heard enough about Newt Gingrich yet to have an opinion?  

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

FAVORABLE

2.

NOT FAVORABLE

3.

UNDECIDED

4.

HAVEN'T HEARD ENOUGH

5.

REFUSED

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

OPINION CLINTON

Location:

Start: 34
Width: 1

Question: Is your opinion of Bill Clinton favorable, not favorable, undecided, or haven't you heard enough about Bill Clinton yet to have an opinion?  

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

FAVORABLE

2.

NOT FAVORABLE

3.

UNDECIDED

4.

HAVEN'T HEARD ENOUGH

5.

REFUSED

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

OPINION PEROT

Location:

Start: 35
Width: 1

Question: Is your opinion of Ross Perot favorable, not favorable, undecided, or haven't you heard enough about Ross Perot yet to have an opinion?  

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

FAVORABLE

2.

NOT FAVORABLE

3.

UNDECIDED

4.

HAVEN'T HEARD ENOUGH

5.

REFUSED

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

OPINION DOLE

Location:

Start: 36
Width: 1

Question: Is your opinion of Bob Dole favorable, not favorable, undecided, or haven't you heard enough about Bob Dole yet to have an opinion?  

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

FAVORABLE

2.

NOT FAVORABLE

3.

UNDECIDED

4.

HAVEN'T HEARD ENOUGH

5.

REFUSED

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

OPINION POWELL

Location:

Start: 37
Width: 1

Question: Is your opinion of Colin Powell favorable, not favorable, undecided, or haven't you heard enough about Colin Powell yet to have an opinion?  

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

FAVORABLE

2.

NOT FAVORABLE

3.

UNDECIDED (GO TO Q9)

4.

HAVEN'T HEARD ENOUGH (GO TO Q9)

5.

REFUSED

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

POWELL LEAN

Location:

Start: 38
Width: 1

Question:  IF UNDECIDED/HAVEN'T HEARD ENOUGH, ASK  If you had to choose, would you say your opinion of Colin Powell is favorable or not favorable?  

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

FAVORABLE (GO TO Q10)

2.

NOT FAVORABLE (GO TO Q11)

3.

DK/NA (GO TO Q11)

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

LIKE BEST POWELL

Location:

Start: 39
Width: 2

Question:  IF FAVORABLE, ASK What do you like BEST about Colin Powell?  

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

STRONG LEADER / TAKES CHARGE

2.

NOT A POLITICIAN / HAS NEVER HELD OFFICE

3.

MILITARY SERVICE / WAR VETERAN

4.

HONESTY / INTEGRITY / TRUSTWORTHY

5.

MORAL / ETHICAL / STRONG CHARACTER

6.

HE'S BLACK / AFRICAN-AMERICAN / HIS RACE

7.

FAMILY MAN / MARRIED / HAS KIDS / FAMILY VALUES

8.

SELF-MADE MAN / SON OF IMMIGRANTS / FROM POOR BACKGROUND

9.

HAS NO POLITICAL PARTY / IS AN INDEPENDENT / ABOVE POLITICS

10.

GENERALLY GOOD MAN / FAIR / DOWN TO EARTH

30.

MISCELLANEOUS PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: poise, well-educated; intelligent; knowledgeable; appearance

31.

MISCELLANEOUS STANDS ON THE ISSUES

96.

EVERYTHING

97.

NOTHING

98.

OTHER

99.

DK/NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 0-99

Notes: categories represent coded answers to open-ended question

CLINTON V DOLE

Location:

Start: 41
Width: 1

Question: If the 1996 presidential election were being held today, and the candidates were Bill Clinton, the Democrat, and Bob Dole, the Republican, would you vote for Bill Clinton or Bob Dole?  

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

BILL CLINTON

2.

BOB DOLE

3.

SOMEONE ELSE (VOL.)

4.

WOULDN'T VOTE (VOL.)

9.

DK/NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

CLINTON V POWELL

Location:

Start: 42
Width: 1

Question: If the 1996 presidential election were being held today, and the candidates were Bill Clinton and Colin Powell, would you vote for Bill Clinton or Colin Powell?  

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

BILL CLINTON

2.

COLIN POWELL

3.

SOMEONE ELSE (VOL.)

4.

WOULDN'T VOTE (VOL.)

9.

DK/NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

CLNTN V DOLE V PWLL

Location:

Start: 43
Width: 1

Question: If the 1996 presidential election were being held today, and the candidates were Bill Clinton, the Democrat, Bob Dole, the Republican, and Colin Powell, the independent, would you vote for Bill Clinton, Bob Dole, or Colin Powell?  

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

BILL CLINTON

2.

BOB DOLE

3.

COLIN POWELL

4.

SOMEONE ELSE (VOL.)

5.

WOULDN'T VOTE (VOL.)

9.

DK/NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

CLNTN V DOLE V PEROT

Location:

Start: 44
Width: 1

Question: If the 1996 presidential election were being held today, and the candidates were Bill Clinton, the Democrat, Bob Dole, the Republican, and Ross Perot, the independent, would you vote for Bill Clinton, Bob Dole, or Ross Perot?  

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

BILL CLINTON

2.

BOB DOLE

3.

ROSS PEROT

4.

SOMEONE ELSE (VOL.)

5.

WOULDN'T VOTE (VOL.)

9.

DK/NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

CLNTN V DOLE V JCKSN

Location:

Start: 45
Width: 1

Question: If the 1996 presidential election were being held today, and the candidates were Bill Clinton, the Democrat, Bob Dole, the Republican, and Jesse Jackson, the independent, would you vote for Bill Clinton, Bob Dole, or Jesse Jackson?  

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

BILL CLINTON

2.

BOB DOLE

3.

JESSE JACKSON

4.

SOMEONE ELSE (VOL.)

5.

WOULDN'T VOTE (VOL.)

9.

DK/NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

POWELL RUN PRES/VP

Location:

Start: 46
Width: 1

Question: Do you think Colin Powell should run as a candidate for president in 1996, or should he run as a candidate for vice president in 1996, or don't you think he should run in 1996 at all?  

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

RUN FOR PRESIDENT

2.

RUN FOR VICE-PRESIDENT

3.

NOT RUN

4.

DK/NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

WIN CLNTN / DOLE / POWELL

Location:

Start: 47
Width: 1

Question: In the 1996 presidential election, if the candidates were Bill Clinton, the Democrat, Bob Dole, the Republican, and Colin Powell, the independent, who do you think WOULD win?  

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

BILL CLINTON

2.

BOB DOLE

3.

COLIN POWELL

4.

SOMEONE ELSE / NONE OF THEM (VOL.)

9.

DK/NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

POWELL SUPPORT BECAUSE

Location:

Start: 48
Width: 1

Question: Do you think most people who support Colin Powell for president in 1996 support him because they really want him to be president, OR do you think most people support him because they just don't like the candidates who are now running for president?  

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

POWELL FOR PRESIDENT

2.

DON'T LIKE OTHER CANDIDATES

3.

BOTH EQUALLY (VOL.)

9.

DK/NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

POWELL ANNOUNCEMENT

Location:

Start: 49
Width: 1

Question: Many candidates who plan to run for president in 1996 have already announced their plans to run. If Colin Powell is considering running for president in 1996, do you think he should announce that he is going to run soon, or do you think it's okay for him to wait as long as he wants to announce?  

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

ANNOUNCE

2.

OKAY TO WAIT

9.

DK/NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

POWELL STRNG QUALITIES

Location:

Start: 50
Width: 1

Question: Do you think Colin Powell has strong qualities of leadership, or not?  

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

HAS STRONG QUALITIES

2.

DOES NOT HAVE STRONG QUALITIES

9.

DK/NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

CLEAR IDEA POWELL

Location:

Start: 51
Width: 1

Question: Do you have a clear idea of what Colin Powell stands for, or don't you?  

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

YES

2.

NO

9.

DK/NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

POWELL CARES 4 NEEDS

Location:

Start: 52
Width: 1

Question: In general, do you think Colin Powell cares about the needs and problems of people like you, or not?  

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

CARES

2.

DOESN'T CARE

9.

DK/NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

POWELL DEAL PROBLEMS

Location:

Start: 53
Width: 1

Question: Do you think Colin Powell could be trusted to deal with all the problems a President has to deal with, or are you concerned that he might make serious mistakes?  

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

TRUSTED TO DEAL WITH PROBLEMS

2.

CONCERNED MIGHT MAKE SERIOUS MISTAKES

9.

DK/NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

KNOW ENUF POWELL

Location:

Start: 54
Width: 1

Question: Do you think you know enough about where Colin Powell stands on issues, or do you need to know more?  

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

KNOW ENOUGH

2.

NEED TO KNOW MORE

9.

DK/NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

POWELL PARTYID

Location:

Start: 55
Width: 1

Question: Do you think Colin Powell is a Republican, is a Democrat, is an Independent, or what?  

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

REPUBLICAN

2.

DEMOCRAT

3.

INDEPENDENT

4.

OTHER (VOL.)

5.

NONE (VOL.)

9.

DK/NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

POWELL LEAN

Location:

Start: 56
Width: 1

Question:  IF INDEPENDENT/OTHER/NONE/DK, ASK: Well, do you think of Colin Powell as closer to the Republican party or closer to the Democratic party?  

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

REPUBLICAN

2.

DEMOCRAT

3.

INDEPENDENT (VOL.)

4.

OTHER (VOL.)

5.

NONE (VOL.)

9.

DK/NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

POWELLS VIEWS

Location:

Start: 57
Width: 1

Question: How would you describe Colin Powell's views on most political matters -- Generally, do you think of Colin Powell as liberal, moderate, or conservative?  

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

LIBERAL

2.

MODERATE

3.

CONSERVATIVE

9.

DK/NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

WHT ISSUE POWELL ON

Location:

Start: 58
Width: 2

Question: What one issue do you MOST want to know Colin Powell's position on?  

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

ABORTION

2.

GUN CONTROL / RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS

3.

BALANCING THE BUDGET / GOVERNMENT SPENDING

4.

WELFARE

5.

IMMIGRATION

6.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION / HELPING MINORITIES

7.

DEATH PENALTY

8.

CRIME / DRUGS

9.

HEALTH CARE

10.

MILITARY SPENDING / DEFENSE ISSUES

11.

BUDGET DEFICIT / NATIONAL DEBT

12.

HIS POLITICAL PARTY

13.

ECONOMY / ECONOMIC POLICIES / TAXES

14.

GAYS / LESBIANS

15.

AIDS

16.

SCHOOL PRAYER

17.

FOREIGN POLICY / U.S. ROLE IN FOREIGN AFFAIRS / FOREIGN AID

18.

NUCLEAR WEAPONS

19.

DEALING WITH CONGRESS / FIXING GOVERNMENT

20.

UNEMPLOYMENT / JOBS / WAGES

21.

PERSONAL CHARACTER ISSUES

22.

SOCIAL SECURITY / MEDICARE / ELDERLY

23.

EDUCATION

90.

NONE

96.

EVERYTHING

97.

NOTHING

98.

OTHER

99.

DK/NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 0-99

Notes: categories represent coded answers to open-ended question

POWELL ADDRESS RACE

Location:

Start: 60
Width: 1

Question: Do you think Colin Powell is better able to address the needs and problems of African Americans because of his race, or don't you think his race affects his ability to do that?  

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

BETTER ABLE TO ADDRESS AFRO-AMERICAN PROBLEMS

2.

NO EFFECT ON ABILITIES

9.

DK/NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

NEW PARTY

Location:

Start: 61
Width: 1

Question: Some people say the country needs a NEW political party to compete with the Democratic and Republican parties in offering the best candidates for political office. Do you agree or disagree?  

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

AGREE

2.

DISAGREE

9.

DK/NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

OTHR PARTY PRES

Location:

Start: 62
Width: 1

Question: Do you think a president who was not a Republican or a Democrat could govern effectively, or do you think such a president would have serious problems dealing with Congress?  

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

GOVERN EFFECTIVELY

2.

SERIOUS PROBLEMS DEALING WITH CONGRESS

9.

DK/NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

ALL NEW PEOPLE

Location:

Start: 63
Width: 1

Question: Do you agree or disagree that the government would work better if all new people were elected?  

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

AGREE

2.

DISAGREE

9.

DK/NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

ISSUE AGAINST CAND

Location:

Start: 64
Width: 2

Question: Is there any ONE issue that you care about that would make you vote AGAINST a candidate for president? IF YES: What issue is that? 

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

ABORTION

2.

GUN CONTROL / RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS

3.

BALANCING THE BUDGET / GOVERNMENT SPENDING

4.

WELFARE

5.

IMMIGRATION

6.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION / HELPING MINORITIES

7.

DEATH PENALTY

8.

CRIME / DRUGS

9.

HEALTH CARE

10.

MILITARY SPENDING / DEFENSE ISSUES

11.

BUDGET DEFICIT / NATIONAL DEBT

12.

HIS POLITICAL PARTY

13.

ECONOMY / ECONOMIC POLICIES / TAXES

14.

GAYS / LESBIANS

15.

AIDS

16.

SCHOOL PRAYER

17.

FOREIGN POLICY / U.S. ROLE IN FOREIGN AFFAIRS / FOREIGN AID

18.

NUCLEAR WEAPONS

19.

DEALING WITH CONGRESS / FIXING GOVERNMENT

20.

UNEMPLOYMENT / JOBS / WAGES

21.

PERSONAL CHARACTER ISSUES

22.

SOCIAL SECURITY / MEDICARE / ELDERLY

23.

EDUCATION

90.

NONE

96.

EVERYTHING

97.

NOTHING

98.

OTHER

99.

DK/NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 0-99

Notes: categories represent coded answers to open-ended question

POWELL DISAGREED

Location:

Start: 66
Width: 1

Question:  ASKED OF COLIN POWELL VOTERS IN QUESTIONS 12 AND 13: If you found out that Colin Powell disagreed with you on an issue that was important to you, would that make you less likely to vote for him, or wouldn't it make a difference one way or the other?  

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

LESS LIKELY

2.

NO DIFFERENCE

3.

WOULDN'T VOTE FOR COLIN POWELL (VOL.)

9.

DK/NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

ABORTION VIEW

Location:

Start: 67
Width: 1

Question: Which of these comes closest to your view? 1. Abortion should be generally available to those who want it; OR 2. Abortion should be available but under stricter limits than it is now; OR 3. Abortion should not be permitted?  

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

GENERALLY AVAILABLE

2.

AVAILABLE BUT STRICTER LIMITS

3.

NOT PERMITTED

9.

DK/NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

$ SPENT ON CLOTHES

Location:

Start: 71
Width: 1

Question: Now I have some questions on a different subject. Think about the money you spend on clothes for yourself. Would you say that compared with two or three years ago you are spending more of your income on clothes for yourself, less of your income on clothes for yourself, or are you spending about the same?  

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

MORE

2.

LESS

3.

ABOUT THE SAME

9.

DK/NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

CLOTHES CUT BCK ON

Location:

Start: Q72
Width: 1

Question: ASK QUESTIONS 37-39 OF THOSE WHO ARE SPENDING LESS  Which kinds of clothes have you cut back on -- mostly clothes for work, mostly casual clothes, or mostly formal or party clothes?  

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

WORK

2.

CASUAL

3.

FORMAL OR PARTY

4.

ALL (VOL.)

9.

DK/NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

MAIN REASON LESS

Location:

Start: 73
Width: 1

Question: ASK QUESTIONS 37-39 OF THOSE WHO ARE SPENDING LESS  What's the main reason you've managed to spend less on clothes -- do you buy fewer items of clothing, do you buy more of your clothes on sale, do you buy more of your clothes from discount stores, or is it something else?  

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

FEWER CLOTHES

2.

SALES

3.

DISCOUNT STORES

4.

SOMETHING ELSE (SPECIFY)

9.

DK/NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

USE $ DIFFERENTLY

Location:

Start: 74
Width: 2

Question: ASK QUESTIONS 37-39 OF THOSE WHO ARE SPENDING LESS  Are you using the money you had been spending on clothes for anything specific?   IF YES, ASK What? 

YES, SPECIFY

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

HELP FAMILY MEMBERS / FRIENDS

2.

PAY BILLS / DEBT

3.

PUT MONEY INTO SAVINGS

4.

HAVE NEW EXPENSE: HAD A BABY, BOUGHT A HOUSE, ETC.

5.

LOST JOB / LESS INCOME

6.

DEATH OF WAGE EARNER / ILLNESS

90.

NO

99.

DK/NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 0-99

TODAYS CLOTHES BETTR

Location:

Start: 76
Width: 1

Question: ASK OF EVERYONE Compared to the clothes you bought two or three years ago, are the clothes you're buying today of better quality, the same quality or not as good quality?  

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

BETTER

2.

SAME

3.

NOT AS GOOD

4.

HAVEN'T BOUGHT CLOTHES (VOL.)

9.

DK/NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

IMPRTNT LATEST FASHION

Location:

Start: 77
Width: 1

Question: How important is it to you to wear the latest fashions -- very important, somewhat important, or not important?  

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

VERY IMPORTANT

2.

SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT

3.

NOT IMPORTANT

9.

DK/NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

SERVED ARMED FORCES

Location:

Start: 87
Width: 1

Question: My last few questions are for background only Have you yourself ever served in the U.S. armed forces or the U.S. reserves?  

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

YES

2.

NO

9.

DK/NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

CALL-IN SHOWS

Location:

Start: 88
Width: 1

Question: Do you frequently listen to political call-in shows on radio, or don't you?  

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

YES

2.

NO

9.

DK/NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

MEMBR RELIGIOUS RGHT

Location:

Start: 89
Width: 1

Question: Do you think of yourself as a member of the religious right movement, or don't you?  

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

YES

2.

NO

9.

DK/NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

CURRENT JOB

Location:

Start: 90
Width: 1

Question: Are you currently employed?  

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

YES

2.

NO

9.

DK/NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

SUSCRIBE CABLE

Location:

Start: 91
Width: 1

Question: Do you subscribe to cable television?  

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

YES (GO TO Q47)

2.

NO

3.

NOT AVAILABLE (VOL.)

9.

DK/NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

WATCH C-SPAN

Location:

Start: 92
Width: 1

Question: IF SUBSCRIBE TO CABLE, ASK: Do you regularly watch C-Span?  

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

YES

2.

NO

3.

NOT AVAILABLE (VOL.)

9.

DK/NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

ATTENTION POLITICS

Location:

Start: 93
Width: 1

Question: How much attention do you pay to news about politics and government -- a lot, some, or not much?  

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

A LOT

2.

SOME

3.

NOT MUCH

4.

NONE (VOL.)

9.

DK/NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

REGISTERED TO VOTE

Location:

Start: 130
Width: 1

Question: Some people are registered to vote and others are not. Are you registered to vote in the precinct or election district where you now live, or aren't you?  

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

YES

2.

NO

9.

DK/NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

VOTE 1994

Location:

Start: 131
Width: 1

Question: Did you vote for U.S. House of Representatives in the elections held this past November, did something prevent you from voting, or did you choose not to vote for U.S. House of Representatives this past November?  IF VOTED, ASK Did you vote for the Republican candidate or the Democratic candidate in your district?  

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

VOTED REPUBLICAN

2.

VOTED DEMOCRAT

3.

VOTED, WON'T SAY HOW OR OTHER (VOL.)

4.

DIDN'T VOTE

9.

DK/NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

VOTE 1992

Location:

Start: 132
Width: 1

Question: Did you vote for President in 1992, did something prevent you from voting, or did you choose not to vote for President in 1992?  IF VOTED, ASK: Did you vote for George Bush, Bill Clinton or Ross Perot?  

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

BUSH

2.

CLINTON

3.

PEROT

4.

VOTED, WON'T SAY FOR WHOM OR OTHER (VOL.)

5.

DIDN'T VOTE

9.

DK/NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

PARTY ID

Location:

Start: 147
Width: 1

Question: Generally speaking, do you usually consider yourself a Republican, a Democrat, an Independent, or what?  

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

REPUBLICAN (GO TO Q49)

2.

DEMOCRAT (GO TO Q50)

3.

INDEPENDENT

9.

DK/NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

PARTY LEAN

Location:

Start: 148
Width: 1

Question: Do you think of yourself as closer to the Republican party or to the Democratic party?  

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

REPUBLICAN

2.

DEMOCRAT

9.

DK/NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

REPUBLICAN NOMINEE

Location:

Start: 94
Width: 1

Question: ASK ONLY OF REPUBLICANS  Who would you like to see the Republican party nominate as its presidential candidate in 1996 ---- Lamar Alexander, Pat Buchanan, Bob Dole, Robert Dornan, Phil Gramm, Richard Lugar (LOO-gar), Colin Powell, Arlen Specter, or Pete Wilson? 

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

LAMAR ALEXANDER

2.

PAT BUCHANAN

3.

BOB DOLE

4.

ROBERT DORNAN

5.

PHIL GRAMM

6.

RICHARD LUGAR

7.

COLIN POWELL

8.

ARLEN SPECTER

0.

PETE WILSON

-.

NONE OF THE ABOVE / OTHER (SPECIFY)

9.

DK/NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

VOTED REP / DEM PREZ

Location:

Start: 95
Width: 1

Question:  IF SELF-IDENTIFIED DEM OR REP, ASK OF OPPOSITE PARTY Have you ever voted for (A DEMOCRAT) (A REPUBLICAN) for President?  

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

YES

2.

NO

9.

DK/NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

POWELL REP / DEM

Location:

Start: 96
Width: 1

Question:  IF SELF-IDENTIFIED DEM OR REP, ASK OF OPPOSITE PARTY If you found out that Colin Powell was a (A DEMOCRAT) (A REPUBLICAN), would that make you more likely to vote for him, less likely to vote for him, or wouldn't that matter to you one way or the other?  

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

MORE LIKELY

2.

LESS LIKELY

3.

WOULDN'T MATTER

4.

WOULDN'T VOTE FOR COLIN POWELL AT ALL (VOL.)

9.

DK/NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY

Location:

Start: 149
Width: 1

Question: How would you describe your views on most political matters? Generally do you think of yourself as liberal, moderate, or conservative?  

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

LIBERAL

2.

MODERATE

3.

CONSERVATIVE

9.

DK/NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE

Location:

Start: 150
Width: 1

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

EDUCATION

Location:

Start: 231
Width: 1

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

ACTUAL AGE

Location:

Start: 232
Width: 2

Range of Valid Data Values: 18-99

AGE

Location:

Start: 234
Width: 1

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

MARITAL STATUS

Location:

Start: 133
Width: 1

Question: What is your marital status? Are you now married, widowed, divorced or separated, or have you never been married?  

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

MARRIED

2.

WIDOWED

3.

DIVORCED / SEPARATED

4.

NEVER MARRIED

9.

DK/NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

RACE

Location:

Start: 235
Width: 1

Question: Are you white, black, or some other race?  

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

WHITE

2.

BLACK

3.

OTHER

9.

REFUSED

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

HISPANIC

Location:

Start: 236
Width: 1

Question: Are you of Hispanic origin or descent, or not? 

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

HISPANIC

2.

NOT HISPANIC

9.

DK/NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

INCOME 1994

Location:

Start: 237
Width: 1

Question: Was your total family income in 1994 UNDER or OVER $30,000?  

Question: Was it under or over $15,000?   (link)

Question: Was it between $30,000 and $50,000, or between $50,000 and $75,000 or was it over $75,000?    (link)

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

UNDER (GO TO Q64A)

2.

OVER (GO TO Q64B)

9.

REFUSED / NO ANSWER

1.

UNDER

2.

OVER

3.

$30,000 - $50,000

4.

$50,000 - $75,000

5.

OVER $75,000

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

OTHER PHONES

Location:

Start: 238
Width: 1

Question: Are there any other telephone numbers in your home that I could have dialed and reached you on -- I don't mean extensions, but different telephone numbers? IF NECESSARY SAY: We need to know how hard or easy it is to reach people.  

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

YES

2.

NO

9.

DK/NA

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

NUMBER PHONES

Location:

Width: 1

Question: Now I dialed you at TELEPHONE NUMBER, how many other numbers are there in your home?  

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 - 7.

NUMBER BETWEEN 1 AND 7

8.

8 OR MORE NUMBERS

9.

REFUSED (GO TO Q68)

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

RESPONDENT NAME

Location:

Start: 137
Width: 8

Question: CBS News and The New York Times may want to call you back sometime to ask more of your opinions. In order to make sure we reach you again, may I have your first name only.  (Maximum 8 characters)  

Range of Valid Data Values: 0-255

CHATTY

Location:

Start: 240
Width: 1

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-3

AREA CODE

Location:

Start: 7
Width: 3

Range of Valid Data Values: 201-255

EXCHANGE CODE

Location:

Start: 10
Width: 3

Range of Valid Data Values: 201-255

LAST FOUR DIGITS

Location:

Start: 13
Width: 4

Range of Valid Data Values: 0-255

COMPLETED INTERVIEW

Location:

Start: 17
Width: 1

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

YES

3.

CONVERTED REFUSAL

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-30

COVER SHEET

Location:

Start: 18
Width: 1

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-6

NUMBER OF ADULTS

Location:

Start: 19
Width: 1

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

NUMBER OF WOMEN

Location:

Start: 20
Width: 1

Range of Valid Data Values: 0-9

DAY OF INTERVIEW

Location:

Start: 21
Width: 1

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

SEX

Location:

Start: 22
Width: 1

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

MALE

2.

FEMALE

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-2

INTERVIEWER NUMBER

Location:

Start: 23
Width: 3

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-255

INTERVIEWER SEX

Location:

Start: 26
Width: 1

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-2

INTERVIEWER RACE

Location:

Start: 27
Width: 1

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-3

ORIGINAL CASE ID

Location:

Start: 167
Width: 5

Range of Valid Data Values: 0-255

CENSUS REGION

Location:

Start: 215
Width: 1

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

EAST

2.

MIDWEST

3.

SOUTH

4.

WEST

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-4

Notes: Census Region Codes are same as CBS codes except Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland and West Virginia are coded South (not Northeast)  (link)

Notes: Derived from telephone number

CBS REGION

Location:

Start: 216
Width: 1

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

NORTHEAST

2.

NORTHCENTRAL

3.

SOUTH

4.

WEST

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-4

STATE CODE

Location:

Start: 217
Width: 2

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-51

Notes: Numbered 01-51 in alphabetical order

URBANITY

Location:

Start: 219
Width: 1

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

LARGE CENTRAL CITY (OVER 500K)

2.

CENTRAL CITY (50 TO 500K)

3.

SUBURBS

4.

OTHER COMMUNITY (10 TO 50K)

5.

RURAL

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-5

BATCH NUMBER

Location:

Start: 220
Width: 2

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-255

VARIANCE CODE

Location:

Start: 222
Width: 1

Range of Valid Data Values: 0-9

TIME ZONE

Location:

Start: 223
Width: 1

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

EAST

2.

CENTRAL

3.

MOUNTAIN

4.

PACIFIC

5.

BERING

6.

HAWAII

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

Notes: Code by interviewer

EXTRA 1

Location:

Start: 190
Width: 1

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

EXTRA 2

Location:

Start: 191
Width: 1

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

EXTRA 3

Location:

Start: 192
Width: 1

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

EXTRA 4

Location:

Start: 193
Width: 1

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

EXTRA 5

Location:

Start: 194
Width: 1

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

COLLAPSED FIELD 1 - 20

Location:

Start: 1
Width: 1

Range of Valid Data Values: 0-0

Notes: Processing Note: Please disregard the Collapsed Field Variable. It is for CBS use only.

Other Study-Related Materials

Label:

Codebook Appendix

Text:

CBS News / New York Times Poll Documentation

Notes:

CENSUS REGION CODES: Same as CBS code except Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, and West Virginia are coded as SOUTH (not NORTHEAST)  (link)

Card #1

Column (Starting)

Length

Description

1

1(1)

Card number (1)

2

5(2-6)

Respondent number

7

3(7-9)

Area code

10

3(10-12)

Exchange code

17

1(17)

Completed interview: 1=yes; 3=converted refusal

18

1(180

Cover sheet number

19

1(19)

Number of adults in household

20

1(20)

Number of adults at home

21

1(21)

Number of women at home

22

1(22)

Respondent's sex: 1=male; 2=female

23

3(23-25)

Interviewer's ID number

26

1(26)

Interviewer's sex

27

1(27)

Interviewer's Race

28

1(28)

Flip variable

30

1(30)

Registered / Registration not necessary: 1=Registered / Registration not necessary; 2=Not registered and need to be to vote; 9=DK

Card #2

Column (Starting)

Length

Description

1

1(1)

Card number (2)

2

5 (2-6)

Respondent number

57

8(57-64)

Respondent's first name

73

2(73-74)

Last time voted: 0=Never; 1=1996; 2=1995; 3=1994; 4=1993; 5=1992; 6=1991; 7=1988-90; 8=1986-87; 12=before 1986; 99=DK/NA (If VOTE92=1,2,3,4 then 99=5).

Card #3

Column (Starting)

Length

Description

1

1(1)

Card number (3)

2

5(2-6)

Respondent number

12

1(12)

3rd flip variable (FLIP3)

13

1(13)

State vote rolls purged

14

1(14)

CBS voting eligibility

15

1(15)

Eligibility residence

20

6(20-25)

Weight 2 (probably electorate weight)

40

6(40-45)

Weight 3 (Call-back weight if applicable)

49

6(49-54)

Standard weight

55

1(55)

Census region (derived from telephone number):1=East; 2=Midwest; 3=South; 4=West

56

1(56)

CBS region: 1=Northeast; 2=Northcentral; 3=South; 4=West.

57

2(57-58)

State code (numbered 01-51 in alphabetical order)

59

1(59)

Urbanity code: 1=Large central city (over 500k); 2=Central city (50 to 500k); 3=Suburbs; 4=Other community (10 to 50k); 5=Rural

60

2(60-61)

Batch number

62

1(62)

Metro status code: 1=Central city of multi-county SMSA; 2=Not in central city, but in county containing all/part of the central city; 3=Suburban county of the SMSA; 4=In an SMSA consisting of just one county; 5=Not in an SMSA

63

1(63)

Time zone (code by interviewer): 1=East; 2=Central; 3=Mountain; 4=Pacific; 5=Bering; 6=Hawaii

CBS News State Code List

01

ALABAMA

02

ALASKA

03

ARIZONA

04

ARKANSAS

05

CALIFORNIA

06

COLORADO

07

CONNECTICUT

08

DELAWARE

09

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

10

FLORIDA

11

GEORGIA

12

HAWAII

13

IDAHO

14

ILLINOIS

15

INDIANA

16

IOWA

17

KANSAS

18

KENTUCKY

19

LOUISIANA

20

MAINE

21

MARYLAND

22

MASSACHUSETTS

23

MICHIGAN

24

MINNESOTA

25

MISSISSIPPI

26

MISSOURI

27

MONTANA

28

NEBRASKA

29

NEVADA

30

HEW HAMPSHIRE

31

NEW JERSEY

32

NEW MEXICO

33

NEW YORK

34

NORTH CAROLINA

35

NORTH DAKOTA

36

OHIO

37

OKLAHOMA

38

OREGON

39

PENNSYLVANIA

40

RHODE ISLAND

41

SOUTH CAROLINA

42

SOUTH DAKOTA

43

TENNESSEE

44

TEXAS

45

UTAH

46

VERMONT

47

VIRGINIA

48

WASHINGTON

49

WEST VIRGINIA

50

WISCONSIN

51

WYOMING

CBS Region code

NORTHEAST

CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA

NORTHCENTRAL

ILLINOIS, INDIDANA, IOWA, KANSAS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEBRASKA, NORTH DAKOTA, OHIO, SOUTH DAKOTA, WISCONSIN

SOUTH

ALABAMA, ARKANSAS, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, KENTUCKY, LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, NORTH CAROLINA, OKLAHOMA, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, TEXAS, VIRGINIA

WEST

ALASKA, ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA, COLORADO, HAWAII, IDAHO, MONTANA, NEW MEXICO, OREGON, UTAH, WASHINGTON, WYOMING