Democracy Corps - Youth Frequency Questionnaire

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1 Democracy Corps - Youth Frequency Questionnaire May 29-June 19, Respondents age Landline survey (510 unweighted) 92 Cell phone survey (100 unweighted) 319 Web survey (407 unweighted) Q.4 First of all, are you registered to vote? Yes No (Refused)...- (ref:screen2) Q.5 Many people weren't able to vote in the 2004 election for President between George Bush and John Kerry. How about you? Were you able to vote, or for some reason were you unable to vote? Yes, I voted in the 2004 presidential election No, I was unable to vote in No, I could not vote (not registered/too young/etc.) (Can't remember/don't know/refused)... 1 (ref:vote04) Q.6 Many people weren't able to vote in the 2006 election for Congress and other offices. How about you? Were you able to vote, or for some reason were you unable to vote? Yes, I voted in the 2006 congressional elections or elections for other offices No, I was unable to vote in last falls elections No, I could not vote (not registered/too young/etc.) (Can't remember/don't know/refused)... 1 (ref:vote06)

2 2 Q.7 I know it's a long way off, but what are the chances of you voting in the election for president in 2008: are you almost certain to vote, will you probably vote, are the chances 50-50, or don't you think you will vote? Almost certain Probably Will not vote... 8 (Don't know)... 0 (Refused)...- (ref:cp3) Q.8 And, on a scale of one to ten, with one meaning NOT AT ALL INTERESTED and ten meaning VERY INTERESTED, please tell me how interested YOU ARE in the next year's Presidential election? (Don't know/refused) (ref:interest) Q.9 (NOT CELL) Do you approve or disapprove of the way George Bush is handling his job as President? Strongly approve Somewhat approve Somewhat disapprove Strongly disapprove (Don't know/refused)... 3 approve disapprove Approve - disapprove (ref:candapp2)

3 3 Q.10 (NOT CELL) Do you approve or disapprove of the job Congress is doing? Strongly approve... 6 Somewhat approve Somewhat disapprove Strongly disapprove (Don't know/refused)... 8 approve disapprove Approve - Disapprove...-8 (ref:congapp2) Q.11 (NOT CELL) Now, I'd like to rate your feelings toward some people and organizations, with one hundred meaning a VERY WARM, FAVORABLE feeling; zero meaning a VERY COLD, UNFAVORABLE feeling; and fifty meaning not particularly warm or cold. You can use any number from zero to one hundred, the higher the number the more favorable your feelings are toward that person or organization. If you have no opinion or never heard of that person or organization, please say so. % % % Mean Warm Cool ID 11 The Republican Party The Democratic Party George W. Bush John Edwards Hillary Clinton Barack Obama John McCain Rudy Giuliani

4 4 19 Pro-life, anti-abortion groups The Iraq war Gay marriage Illegal immigration into the country Al Gore Religious conservatives [463 Respondents] 25 (SPLIT A) Jay Z [463 Respondents] 26 (SPLIT A) Stephen Colbert [462 Respondents] 27 (SPLIT B) The Dixie Chicks [462 Respondents] 28 (SPLIT B) Sean Penn Ludacris (ref:therm204)

5 5 [319 Respondents] Q.30 (WEB ONLY) What two or three issues do you want the President and Congress to do something about? ECONOMY Fuel Prices Jobs... 5 Budget, deficit, debt... 5 Taxes... 4 Poverty, homelessness... 3 Social Security... 3 Minimum Wage... 2 Dependence on Foreign oil... 2 IRAQ WAR Iraq mention End the war... 3 IMMIGRATION Illegal Immigration SOCIAL ISSUES Gay Marriage... 9 Abortion... 5 Privacy... 1 Legalize Marijuana... 1 Gun control... 1 HEALTHCARE Universal Healthcare, Federal Healthcare, National Health plan... 6 Insurance costs... 3 Medicare... 1 Prescription Drug Prices... 0 ENVIRONMENT... 9 Global Warming/pollution... 8 Alternative fuel... 2 EDUCATION... 7 Education Standards... 5 College costs... 1 No child left behind... 0 TERRORISM, NATIONAL SECURITY... 4 War on terror/terrorism... 4 Iran, North Korea... 0 FOREIGN RELATIONS... 2 International Relations... 2 PRESIDENT BUSH... 1 Do something about/impeach/cause of problems... 1 OTHER Other (ref:issueoe)

6 6 Q.31 Some of these questions are for classification purposes only. - What type of telephone services do you have? Cell phone Land line VOIP or voice over internet phone... 8 (None of the above)... 8 (Don't know/refused)... 2 Yes, both... 0 (ref:landline) [918 Respondents] Q.32 (DO NOT ASK IF NONE OR DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ON LANDLINE) And which of these is the main service you use for incoming and outgoing calls? - Cell phone Land line VOIP or voice over internet phone... 3 None of the above... 2 (Don't know/refused)... 1 (ref:mainline) [508 Respondents] Q.33 (SPLIT A) If the election for president were held today and the candidates were -- Democrat Hillary Clinton or Republican Rudy Giuliani for whom would you vote? Democrat Hillary Clinton Lean Democrat Hillary Clinton... 2 Republican Rudy Giuliani Lean Republican Rudy Giuliani... 3 (Other candidate)... 1 Lean (Other candidate)... 0 (Undecided)... 2 (Refused)... 2 Democrat Hillary Clinton Republican Rudy Giuliani (Other candidate)... 1 Democrat Hillary Clinton - Republican Rudy Giuliani (ref:pres082)

7 7 [509 Respondents] Q.35 (SPLIT B) If the election for president were held today and the candidates were -- Democrat Barack Obama or Republican Rudy Giuliani for whom would you vote? Democrat Barack Obama Lean Democrat Barack Obama... 2 Republican Rudy Giuliani Lean Republican Rudy Giuliani... 4 (Other candidate)... 3 Lean (Other candidate)... 0 (Undecided)... 3 (Refused)... 1 Democrat Barack Obama Republican Rudy Giuliani (Other candidate)... 3 Democrat Barack Obama - Republican Rudy Giuliani... 7 (ref:pres084) Q.37 (NOT CELL) Thinking about the election for Congress in 2008, if the election for U.S. Congress were held today, would you be voting for The Democratic Candidate or The Republican Candidate Democratic candidate Lean Democratic candidate... 2 Republican candidate Lean Republican candidate... 2 (Other candidate)... 1 Lean (Other candidate)... (Undecided)... 4 (Refused)... 1 Democratic candidate Republican candidate (Other candidate)... 1 Democratic candidate - Republican candidate (ref:cong06)

8 8 [319 Respondents] Q.39 (WEB ONLY) Please indicate which of the following are the most important qualities or values you look for when choosing a candidate for public office. You may pick up to three responses. A strong leader, capable of dealing with current problems Doer, not a talker: someone who focuses on accomplishing things now For people, someone who always puts people, not corporations, first Straightforward, someone who tells it like it is Is authentic and real, not a typical politician Family values, someone who reflects good moral values in office Independent, someone willing to stand up to his or her party if they disagree Unifier, someone willing to work with Democrats and Republicans Focused on issues important to younger people (Don't know/refused)... 0 (ref:values) Q.40 (NOT CELL) Generally speaking, would you rather have a bigger government providing more services or a smaller government that provides fewer services? Bigger government, strongly Bigger government, not so strongly Smaller government, not so strongly Smaller government, strongly (Don't know/refused)... 4 Bigger government Smaller government Bigger government - Smaller government (ref:govt)

9 9 Q.41 (NOT CELL) Overall, do you think there are real differences on the important issues between Democrats and Republicans, or are there no real differences on the issues? Real differences- Big Real differences- Small No real differences (Don't know/refused)... 4 difference (ref:differnc)

10 10 [463 Respondents] Q.42 (SPLIT A) (NOT CELL) On the economy, do you think there are real differences between Democrats and Republicans on how to create good paying jobs, or are there no real differences on this issue? Real differences- Big Real differences- Small No real differences (Don't know/refused)... 8 difference (ref:econdiff) [462 Respondents] Q.43 (SPLIT B) (NOT CELL) On Iraq, do you think there are real differences between Democrats and Republicans on the Iraq war, or are there no real differences on this issue? Real differences- Big Real differences- Small No real differences (Don't know/refused)... 3 difference (ref:iraqdiff)

11 11 Q.44 (NOT CELL) Now, I am going to read a list of issues and I want you to tell me whether, overall, you think the Democrats or the Republicans would do a better job with this issue. If you do not know, just tell me and we will move on to the next item. Dem Dem Rep Rep Dem Much Smwt Smwt Much Nei- DK/ - Bttr Bttr Bttr Bttr Both ther Ref Dem Rep Rep [635 Respondents] 44 (SPLIT A) The economy and jobs [650 Respondents] 45 (SPLIT B) Taxes [635 Respondents] 46 (SPLIT A) Health care [650 Respondents] 47 (SPLIT B) The environment [635 Respondents] 48 (SPLIT A) The federal budget [650 Respondents] 49 (SPLIT B) The gun issue [635 Respondents] 50 (SPLIT A) The war on terrorism [650 Respondents] 51 (SPLIT B) The situation in Iraq Paying attention to issues that affect younger people [635 Respondents] 53 (SPLIT A) Becoming energy independent [650 Respondents] 54 (SPLIT B) Sharing your values (ref:betjob)

12 12 [167 Respondents] Q.55 (SPLIT A) (WEB ONLY) Now, please rate how accurately the following words or phrases describes the Democratic party. Not Not Well Very Too Well DK/ Not - Well Well Well At All Ref Well Well Not 55 Responsible Tolerant Patriotic Religious Forward looking Community-oriented Hopeful Lacking direction Materialistic Extreme Lacking good values (ref:demgen)

13 13 [152 Respondents] Q.66 (SPLIT B) (WEB ONLY) Now, please rate how accurately the following words or phrases describes the Republican party. Not Not Well Very Too Well DK/ Not - Well Well Well At All Ref Well Well Not 66 Responsible Tolerant Patriotic Religious Forward looking Community-oriented Hopeful Lacking direction Materialistic Extreme Incompetent Too interested in telling other people how to run their lives (ref:repgen)

14 14 Q.78 (NOT CELL) Now I'm going to read you some pairs of statements. After I read each pair, please tell me whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement comes closer to your own view, even if neither is exactly right. 1 st 2 nd 1 st 1 st Not Not 2 nd Dk/ 1 st 2 nd - Strng Strng Strng Strng Both Nthr Ref Stmt Stmt 2 nd 78 The current course cannot bring stability and we need to start reducing the number of U.S. troops in Iraq. OR We must stay the course to achieve stability and finish the job in Iraq We should withdraw our troops from Iraq. OR We should give the president's plan a chance [463 Respondents] 80 (SPLIT D) There is a lot of disagreement between scientists about global warming and how serious its effects are on the environment. OR Scientists mostly agree that global warming is happening and that it will harm the environment [462 Respondents] 81 (SPLIT C) This country is ready for a president who is a woman. OR This country is not ready for a president who is a woman

15 15 1 st 2 nd 1 st 1 st Not Not 2 nd Dk/ 1 st 2 nd - Strng Strng Strng Strng Both Nthr Ref Stmt Stmt 2 nd [463 Respondents] 82 (SPLIT D) This country is ready for a president who is a racial minority. OR This country is not ready for a president who is a racial minority [462 Respondents] 83 (SPLIT C) Globalization has been good for the country. OR Globalization has been bad for the country I am one paycheck away from having to borrow money from my parents or credit cards. OR I have enough savings to fall back on if something minor goes wrong with my finances Religion and faith should not play a role in politics. OR Religion and faith have a legitimate role to play in politics

16 16 1 st 2 nd 1 st 1 st Not Not 2 nd Dk/ 1 st 2 nd - Strng Strng Strng Strng Both Nthr Ref Stmt Stmt 2 nd [463 Respondents] 86 (SPLIT D) On immigration, we need to get control of the border and bar illegal employment, but allow the illegal immigrants who have been here working for a long time to get on a path to citizenship. OR On immigration, we need to get control of the border, require illegal immigrants to re-enter the country legally, and stop illegal immigrants from getting government benefits [462 Respondents] 87 (SPLIT C) Global warming represents an immediate threat and we need to start taking action now. OR Global warming represents a long-term threat and we need to study the problem before taking drastic action (ref:values07)

17 17 [160 Respondents] Q.96 (SPLIT C) (WEB ONLY) Please rate how accurately the following words or phrases describes you. Not Not Well Very Too Well DK/ Not - Well Well Well At All Ref Well Well Not 96 Responsible Tolerant Patriotic Religious Forward looking Community-oriented Hopeful Lacking direction Materialistic Independent Low expectations Disrespected Ignored by older generations Conservative Progressive Liberal (ref:newgen1)

18 18 [160 Respondents] Q.112 (SPLIT D) (WEB ONLY) Please rate how accurately the following words or phrases describes most people your age. Not Not Well Very Too Well DK/ Not - Well Well Well At All Ref Well Well Not 112 Responsible Tolerant Patriotic Religious Forward looking Community-oriented Hopeful Lacking direction Materialistic Independent Low expectations Disrespected Ignored by older generations Conservative Progressive Liberal (ref:newgen2)

19 19 Q.135 (NOT CELL) How many hours do you spend online in a typical week, including time spent writing s, instant messaging, and so forth? More DK/ than Ref/ None Mean Hours (ref:onlhours) Q.136 [NOT CELL) Please tell me if you do the following activities on line? DK/ Yes No Ref 136 Shop online Download music Read political blogs Learn about political issues or candidates (ref:online2) Q.140 (NOT CELL) Have you ever met anyone online, such as in a chat room, organized online community, or a dating website? Yes, and have met in person Yes, but have never met in person No (Don't know/refused)... 0 Yes No Yes - No (ref:onlmeet)

20 20 Q.141 (NOT CELL) What do you believe represents a bigger threat global warming or terrorism? Global warming, strongly Global warming, not so strongly Terrorism, not so strongly Terrorism, strongly (Don't know/refused)... 3 Global warming Terrorism Global warming - Terrorism (ref:gw)

21 21 Q.142 (NOT CELL) Here are some comments a candidate for public office has used in their campaign. After each phrase, please tell me whether it would make you much more likely, somewhat more likely, a little more likely, no more likely, or less likely to support this candidate? Much Smwt Lttle No Much More More More More Less DK/ Much/ Smwt/ Likly Likly Likly Likly Likly Ref Smwt Lttle [462 Respondents] 142 (SPLIT C) After the 9-11 attacks, this country came together. We need to recapture that spirit of unity in taking on today's challenges, not only in fighting the war on terrorism, but in addressing issues like health care, education and global warming [463 Respondents] 143 (SPLIT D) To move ahead, we need more unity in this country, where the two parties work together to fight the war on terrorism and address issues like health care, education and global warming [462 Respondents] 144 (SPLIT C) These days, too many people in government are too busy trying to tell other people what to do and how to lead their lives. We are told what we can eat, whom we can marry, what we can watch on TV. Sometimes, people need to be free to make their own mistakes [463 Respondents] 145 (SPLIT D) There is too much mixing of religion and government these days and too many examples of the religious right forcing their views on everyone else, from stopping stem cell research, restricting abortion and teaching creationism in schools

22 22 Much Smwt Lttle No Much More More More More Less DK/ Much/ Smwt/ Likly Likly Likly Likly Likly Ref Smwt Lttle [462 Respondents] 146 (SPLIT C) Many young people today struggle to get by, balancing work and sometimes school, trying to make ends meet with low wage jobs and a rising cost of living. We need policies that help young people too, jobs with decent salaries, affordable health insurance programs for young people, as well as seniors, and cheaper student loans [463 Respondents] 147 (SPLIT D) The Iraq war has already wasted 3,000 lives and $300 billion dollars, money which could have helped address problems here at home; we need to get our troops out of Iraq by the end of the year [462 Respondents] 148 (SPLIT C) Like most wars, the Iraq War was decided by older men, but is being fought by young people, mostly in their twenties, who are dying for no good reason; we need to get our troops out of Iraq by the end of the year [463 Respondents] 149 (SPLIT D) We need a new, more moral direction in our country, a foreign policy where we work with other countries and the United Nations, not only to end the war in Iraq, but stop the genocide in Darfur, a domestic policy that promotes economic justice where everyone has a chance to succeed and an environmental policy that honors our commitment to future generations and helps reduce global warming

23 23 Much Smwt Lttle No Much More More More More Less DK/ Much/ Smwt/ Likly Likly Likly Likly Likly Ref Smwt Lttle 150 Big corporations in America are hurting this country. Not only have they shipped jobs overseas, but they are polluting the environment and cutting benefits and wages for the few jobs they keep here (ref:themes) Q.151 Finally, we have a few questions for classification purposes. What is your current job status? Employed full time Employed part time Unemployed/Not employed/looking for work Retired... 0 Student Homemaker Have a temporary job... 3 Other:... 2 (Don't know/refused)... 0 (ref:employ) [608 Respondents] Q.152 (IF EMPLOYED) How are you paid? Hourly wage Salary Commission... 3 Mix... 8 (Don't know/refused)... 2 (ref:salary) Q.153 (NOT CELL) How often do you worry about the debt you have--frequently, occasionally, rarely or never? If you do not have any debt, simply say so. Frequently Occasionally Rarely Never... 7 Don't have any debt Frequently occasionally Rarely never (ref:debt3)

24 24 [825 Respondents] Q.154 (IF NOT STUDENT) What is the last year of schooling that you have completed? 1st - 11th grade/some high school... 6 High school graduate Trade school or technical school Community college graduate year college graduate Post-graduate degree... 3 (Don't know/refused)... 0 (ref:educ) [192 Respondents] Q.155 (IF STUDENT) What type of school are you currently attending? High School... 8 Trade school or technical school Community college year college Post-graduate program... 8 (Don't know/refused)...- (ref:educ3) Q.156 Which of the following best describes where you live? I live in a private residence I live at home with my parents I live in a dorm or other on-campus housing... 5 I live in military housing... 1 I live in a fraternity or a sorority house... 0 Other:... 5 (Don't know/refused)... 0 (ref:residenc) Q.157 Thinking in political terms, would you say you are conservative, moderate or liberal? Very liberal... 7 Liberal Moderate Conservative Very conservative... 9 (Don't know/refused)... 6 Liberal Conservative Liberal - Conservative...-2 (ref:ideo5)

25 25 Q.158 Generally speaking, do you think of yourself as a Democrat, a Republican or what? Strong Democrat Weak Democrat Independent-lean Democrat Independent... 6 Independent-lean Republican... 8 Weak Republican Strong Republican (Don't know/refused)... 3 (ref:ptyid1) Q.161 What racial or ethnic group best describes you? White Hispanic or Latino African or African American Asian... 4 Pacific Islander (including Hawaiian)... 2 Native American/Eskimo/Aleutian... 2 Middle Eastern/North African... 1 Mixed racial heritage from the Caribbean Islands... 1 Central Asian... 0 Chinese... 0 Other... 1 (Don't know/refused)... 2 (ref:racethn) Q.162 (NOT CELL) How many close friends do you have who are of a different race or ethnic group than yourself? 100 or None more Mean Number of friends (ref:race2) Q.163 (NOT CELL) What is your marital status? Married Single Separated... 1 Divorced... 2 Widowed... Domestic Partnership... 7 (Don't know/refused)... 1 (ref:marstat)

26 26 Q.164 (NOT CELL) Do you have any children? Yes No (Don't know/refused)... 1 (ref:kids) Q.165 (NOT CELL) Are your own parents still married, divorced, separated or were they never married? Still married Divorced Separated... 4 Never married (Widowed/deceased)... 5 (Don't know/refused)... 1 (ref:pmarital) Q.166 (NOT CELL) What is your religion, if any? Protestant Catholic Jewish... 2 Muslim... 1 (Other Christian) (Mormon/LDS)... 2 None Other... 5 (Don't know/refused)... 3 (ref:religion) [478 Respondents] Q.167 (IF CHRISTIAN) Do you consider yourself a born-again or evangelical Christian? Yes No (Don't know/refused)... 5 (ref:bornagai)

27 27 Q.168 (NOT CELL) How often do you attend religious services -- every week, once or twice a month, several times a year, hardly ever or never? Every week Once or twice a month Several times a year Hardly ever Never (Don't know/refused)... 1 (ref:relig4) [486 Respondents] Q.169 (IF VOTED) Who did you vote for in the 2004 election for President? Democrat John Kerry Republican George Bush Other... 2 (Don't know/refused)... 7 Democrat John Kerry - Republican George Bush (ref:vote2004) Q.3 Record respondent's gender Male Female (ref:gender) Q.2 In what year were you born? (ref:age)

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