Split Sample 1
1 = Split A
2 = Split B
8 = Skipped
9 = Not Asked

Prefer to take survey in English or Spanish
1 = English
2 = Spanish
8 = Skipped
9 = Not Asked

Registered to vote in Texas
1 = Yes
2 = No
8 = Not sure
98 = Skipped
99 = Not Asked

Interest in politics
0 = 0 - Extremely uninterested
1 = 1
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = 5
6 = 6
7 = 7
8 = 8
9 = 9
10 = 10 - Extremely interested
98 = Skipped
99 = Not Asked
998 = Skipped
999 = Not Asked

Most important problem facing this country
1 = The economy
2 = Unemployment/jobs
3 = Housing
4 = Federal spending/national debt
5 = Taxes
6 = Gas prices
7 = Health care
8 = Afghanistan/Pakistan
9 = Iraq
10 = Political corruption/leadership
11 = Moral decline
12 = Abortion
13 = Gay marriage
14 = Education
15 = National security/terrorism
16 = Immigration
17 = Social welfare programs
18 = Energy
19 = Crime and drugs
20 = The environment
21 = Federal courts/nominees
22 = The media
23 = Foreign trade
24 = Voting system
25 = Food supply
98 = Skipped
99 = Not Asked

Most important problem facing Texas
1 = The economy
2 = Unemployment/jobs
3 = Housing
4 = State government spending
5 = Taxes
6 = Gas prices
7 = Health care
8 = Political corruption/leadership
9 = Moral decline
10 = Abortion
11 = Gay marriage
12 = Education
13 = Border security
14 = Immigration
15 = Social welfare programs
16 = Energy
17 = Crime and drugs
18 = The environment
19 = State courts
20 = The media
21 = Transportation
22 = Water supply
23 = Voting system
24 = Insurance rates
98 = Skipped
99 = Not Asked

Followed the Texas legislative session this year
0 = 0 - Not at all
1 = 1
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = 5
6 = 6
7 = 7
8 = 8
9 = 9
10 = 10 - Extremely closely
998 = Skipped
999 = Not Asked

Describes Obama - Intelligent
0 = 0 - Not at all
1 = 1
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = 5 - In the middle
6 = 6
7 = 7
8 = 8
9 = 9
10 = 10 - Completely
98 = Skipped
99 = Not Asked

Approve - Rick Perry's job
1 = Approve strongly
2 = Approve somewhat
3 = Neither approve nor disapprove
4 = Disapprove somewhat
5 = Disapprove strongly
8 = Skipped
9 = Not Asked

Turnout in 2010 primary elections in Texas
1 = Definitely vote in the Republican primary
2 = Probably vote in the Republican primary
3 = Definitely vote in the Democratic primary
4 = Probably vote in the Democratic primary
5 = I only vote in general elections
6 = Don't Know
8 = Skipped
9 = Not Asked

Turnout in 2010 Republican Primary election for governor
1 = Rick Perry
2 = Kay Bailey Hutchison
3 = Leo Berman
4 = Someone else
5 = Undecided
8 = Skipped
9 = Not Asked

Turnout in 2010 Democratic Primary election for governor
1 = Tom Schieffer
2 = Leticia Van de Putte
3 = Kinky Friedman
4 = Mark Thompson
5 = Someone else
6 = Undecided
8 = Skipped
9 = Not Asked

Special election Senate vote
1 = Roger Williams (Republican)
2 = David Dewhurst (Republican)
3 = Greg Abbott (Republican)
4 = Michael Williams (Republican)
5 = Florence Shapiro (Republican)
6 = John Sharp (Democrat)
7 = Bill White (Democrat)
8 = Elizabeth Ames Jones (Republican)
9 = Undecided
98 = Skipped
99 = Not Asked

Country's economy
1 = A lot better off
2 = Somewhat better off
3 = About the same
4 = Somewhat worse off
5 = A lot worse off
8 = Skipped
9 = Not Asked

Problem of poverty
1 = A big problem
2 = Somewhat of a problem
3 = A small problem
4 = Not a problem at all
8 = Skipped
9 = Not Asked

Anxious/worried
1 = Very well
2 = Somewhat well
3 = Not very well
4 = Not at all
8 = Skipped
9 = Not Asked

Country needs people with experience or outside politics
1 = 1 - Country needs people with experience in politics
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = 5
6 = 6
7 = 7 - Country needs people from outside politics
997 = Not Sure
998 = Skipped
999 = Not Asked

Obama has political knowledge and experience/is outside of politics
1 = 1 - Someone with political knowledge and experience
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = 5
6 = 6
7 = 7 - Someone from outside of politics
997 = Not Sure
998 = Skipped
999 = Not Asked

2012 presidential election vote
1 = Barack Obama
2 = Mitt Romney
3 = Don't know
8 = Skipped
9 = Not Asked

Support - nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court, first Latina
1 = 1 - Strongly Oppose
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = 5
6 = 6
7 = 7 - Strongly Support
997 = Not Sure
998 = Skipped
999 = Not Asked

Self - Gvt should help poor people more
1 = 1 - Gvt should directly help poor people
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = 5
6 = 6
7 = 7 - Poor are responsible for improving their own situations
997 = Not Sure
998 = Skipped
999 = Not Asked

Self - illegal immigrants status
1 = 1 - Illegal immigrants should be allowed legal status
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = 5
6 = 6
7 = 7 - Illegal immigrants should be deported
997 = Not Sure
998 = Skipped
999 = Not Asked

Self - federal govt health insurance
1 = 1 - Gvt should provide health insurance for everyone
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = 5
6 = 6
7 = 7 - Individuals should be responsible for health insurance
997 = Not Sure
998 = Skipped
999 = Not Asked

Support reinstating legislative control over tuition
1 = Strongly support
2 = Somewhat support
3 = Somewhat oppose
4 = Strongly oppose
5 = Don't know
8 = Skipped
9 = Not Asked

State revenue used for education
1 = Make college education more affordable for all Texans
2 = Make college education more affordable for most needy
3 = No changes in the affordability of college education for Tex
4 = State revenues should be decreased
5 = Don't know
8 = Skipped
9 = Not Asked

Support - in-state tuition rates for illegal immigrants
1 = Strongly support
2 = Somewhat support
3 = Somewhat oppose
4 = Strongly opposed
5 = Don't know
8 = Skipped
9 = Not Asked

Photo ID to vote
1 = Agree
2 = Disagree
3 = Don't know
4 = Strongly opposed
5 = Don't know
8 = Skipped
9 = Not Asked

Gambling policy
1 = Banning all gambling and gaming in Texas
2 = Leaving current gambling laws unchanged
3 = Allowing limited expansion of gambling, but only in existing
4 = Expanding gambling but only to Indian reservations
5 = Allowing full casino gambling in Texas
6 = Don't know
8 = Skipped
9 = Not Asked

Gay marriage
1 = Right to marriage
2 = Right to civil unions but not to marriage
3 = Should not have the right to civil unions or marriage
4 = Don't know
5 = Allowing full casino gambling in Texas
6 = Don't know
8 = Skipped
9 = Not Asked

Ban smoking in restaurants
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Don't Know
8 = Skipped
9 = Not Asked

Federal stimulus money
1 = Accept
2 = Reject
3 = Don't know
8 = Skipped
9 = Not Asked

How R came to live in Texas
1 = I was born and raised in Texas
2 = Born in the US, came to live in Texas as a child
3 = Born in the US, came to live in Texas as an adult
4 = Born outside, came to live in Texas as a child
5 = Born outside, came to live in Texas as an adult
8 = Skipped
9 = Not Asked

Geographic ID
1 = The American South
2 = The State of Texas
3 = My region within Texas
4 = My hometown or city
5 = I don't really identify with any of these areas
8 = Skipped
9 = Not Asked

Percentage vote to override a Presidential veto
1 = A simple majority
2 = Two-thirds
3 = Three-fourths
4 = Ninety percent
5 = Couldn't say
8 = Skipped
9 = Not Asked

Position of Timothy Geithner
1 = Secretary of the Treasury
2 = Secretary of State
3 = Attorney General
4 = Secretary of Defense
5 = Couldn't say
8 = Skipped
9 = Not Asked

Terms of service Texas House of Rep and Senate
1 = Both serve two-year terms
2 = Both serve four-year terms
3 = Representatives serve two-year, senators serve four-year
4 = Representatives serve two-year, senators serve six-year
5 = Couldn't say
8 = Skipped
9 = Not Asked

Position of David Dewhurst
1 = Attorney General
2 = Railroad Commissioner
3 = Lieutenant Governor
4 = Comptroller of Public Accounts
5 = Couldn't say
8 = Skipped
9 = Not Asked

Ideology
1 = 1 - Extremely liberal
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = 5
6 = 6
7 = 7 - Extremely conservative
997 = Not Sure
998 = Skipped
999 = Not Asked

3 point party ID
1 = Democrat
2 = Republican
3 = Independent
4 = Other
5 = Not sure
8 = Skipped
9 = Not Asked

7 point Party ID
1 = Strong Democrat
2 = Not very strong Democrat
3 = Lean Democrat
4 = Independent
5 = Lean Republican
6 = Not very strong Republican
7 = Strong Republican
8 = Not sure
98 = Skipped
99 = Not Asked

Closer party
3 = Lean Democrat
4 = Independent
5 = Lean Republican
8 = Not sure
98 = Skipped
99 = Not Asked

Discuss politics - Office or workplace
1 = Yes
2 = No
8 = Skipped
9 = Not Asked

Urban area
1 = Urban
2 = Suburban
3 = Rural
8 = Skipped
9 = Not Asked

Number of children under 18
98 = Skipped
99 = Not Asked

Family income
1 = less than $10,000
2 = $10,000 - $14,999
3 = $15,000 - $19,999
4 = $20,000 - $24,999
5 = $25,000 - $29,999
6 = $30,000 - $39,999
7 = $40,000 - $49,999
8 = $50,000 - $59,999
9 = $60,000 - $69,999
10 = $70,000 - $79,999
11 = $80,000 - $99,999
12 = $100,000 - $119,999
13 = $120,000 - $149,999
14 = $150,000 or more
15 = Prefer not to say
98 = Skipped
99 = Not Asked

Education
1 = No HS
2 = High school graduate
3 = Some college
4 = 2-year
5 = 4-year
6 = Post-grad
8 = Skipped
9 = Not Asked

Religion
1 = Agnostic
2 = Assembly of God
3 = Atheist
4 = Baptist
5 = Buddhist
6 = Catholic
7 = Christian Scientist
8 = Church of Christ
9 = Church of God
10 = Disciples of Christ
11 = Episcopal/Anglican
12 = Hindu
13 = Jehovah's Witnesses
14 = Jewish
15 = Lutheran
16 = Methodist
17 = Mormon
18 = Muslim/Islam
19 = Nondenominational Christian
20 = Orthodox/Eastern Orthodox
21 = Pentecostal
22 = Presbyterian
23 = Protestant (non-specific)
24 = Reformed
25 = Unitarian/Universalist
26 = United Church of Christ
27 = Other
28 = Spiritual but not religious
29 = Don't know
98 = Skipped
99 = Not Asked

Church attendance
1 = More than once a week
2 = A few times a month
3 = Once or twice a year
4 = Never
5 = Prefer not to say
8 = Skipped
9 = Not Asked

1 = White
2 = African American
3 = Hispanic or Latino
4 = Asian/Pacific Islander
5 = Native American
6 = Multi-racial
7 = Don't know
8 = Skipped
9 = Not Asked

Latino country of origin
1 = Mexican
2 = Puerto Rican
3 = Cuban
4 = Dominican
5 = Salvadoran
6 = Other Central American
7 = Other South American
8 = Spain
9 = Other
10 = Don't know
98 = Skipped
99 = Not Asked

Born in another country
1 = Born in the United States or Puerto Rico
2 = Born in another country
3 = Don't know
8 = Skipped
9 = Not Asked

Parents born in another country
1 = Both of my parents were born in the US
2 = One of my parents was born in another country
3 = Both of my parents were both in another country
8 = Skipped
9 = Not Asked

Marital status
1 = Married, living with spouse
2 = Separated
3 = Divorced
4 = Widowed
5 = Single, never married
6 = Domestic partnership
7 = Don't know
8 = Prefer not to say
98 = Skipped
99 = Not Asked

1 = Male
2 = Female
8 = Skipped
9 = Not Asked

Birth year
9998 = Skipped
9999 = Not Asked