Census region
1 = Northeast - CT,ME,MA,NH,NJ,NY,PA,RI,VT
2 = Midwest - IL,IN,IA,KS,MI,MN,MO,NE,ND,OH,SD,WI
3 = South - AL,AR,DE,DC,FL,GA,KY,LA,MD,MS,NC,OK,SC,TN,TX,VA,WV
4 = West - AK,AZ,CA,CO,HI,ID,MT,NM,NV,OR,UT,WA,WY

Liberal/conservative self-placement - 7-point scale
0 = No answer
1 = Extremely liberal
2 = Liberal
3 = Slightly liberal
4 = Moderate; middle lf the road
5 = Slightly conservative
6 = Conservative
7 = Extremely conservative
8 = Don’t Know
9 = Refused

Attend religious services how often?
1 = )More than once a week
2 = )Every week
3 = )Almost every week
4 = )Once or twice a month
5 = )A few times a year
6 = )Never

Year of birth
0 = NA
9998 = DK
9999 = RF

Marital status
1 = Married
2 = Widowed
3 = Divorced
4 = Separated
5 = Never married
6 = Partnered, not married {VOL}
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

Respondent education level
1 = 8 grades or less
2 = 9-11 grades
3 = High school diploma
4 = More than 12 years of schooling, no higher degree
5 = Junior or community college
6 = College degree
7 = Advanced degree
9 = Don’t Know - Refused - No answer

Race/ethnicity of Respondent
1 = Black
2 = Asian
3 = Native American
4 = Hispanic
5 = White
6 = Multiracial &Other
7 = Don't know
8 = Refused
9 = No answer

Respondent gender
1 = Male
2 = Female

Was Iraq war worth the cost? (2004)
1 = Worth it
5 = Not worth it
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

R party ID, 3-point scale (2000)
0 = NA
1 = Republican
2 = Independent
3 = Democrat
4 = Other party
5 = No preference
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

R party ID, 7-point scale (2000)
0 = Strong Democrat
1 = Weak Democrat
2 = Independent-Democrat
3 = Independent-Independent
4 = Independent-Republican
5 = Weak Republican
6 = Strong Republican
7 = Other; minor party; refuses to say
8 = Apolitical
9 = DK

Stength of Party ID, 2000
1 = STRONG
2 = WEAK
3 = LEANING
4 = PURE INDEPENDENT

R vote cast in 2000 presidential election (2000)
0 = Not applicable
1 = Gore
3 = Bush
5 = Nader
7 = Other
8 = Don't Know
9 = Refused

R vote cast in 2004 presidential election
1 = Kerry
3 = Bush
5 = Nader
7 = Other
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

R vote cast in 2000 house election
0 = Not applicable
1 = Democrat
2 = Republican
3 = Other
8 = Don't Know
9 = Refused

Are people trustworthy? (2000)
1 = Most people can be trusted
5 = Can't be too careful
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

Are people fair (2000)
1 = Take advantage
5 = Try to be fair
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

Are people helpful? (2000)
1 = Try to be helpful
5 = Just looking out for themselves
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

Can gov’t be trusted? (2000)
1 = Just about always
2 = Most of the time
3 = Only some of the time
4 = Never {VOL}
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused