1996 American National Election Study
v960057 Pre. Was there resistance from R
CSheet.22
IF R HAS MADE CONTACT WITH SOMEONE AT THE HOUSHOLD UNIT/ PHONE NUMBER:
PRE-ELECTION COVERSHEET
CONTACT DESCRIPTION PAGE, Item CD3a.
Was there resistance from this person?
-------------------------------------------------------------------
This question can refer to resistance from anyone contacted at the HU.
PCT PCT N VALUE LABEL
VALID ALL
20.7 20.0 343 1 Yes
79.3 76.8 1317 5 No
3.2 54 9 NA
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1714 cases
Type: numeric Min: 1 MD Codes: 9
Decimals: 0 Max: 5
Input location: 1/127
v960058 Pre. R Resistance: Waste of time; previous bad experience
CSheet.23
PRE-ELECTION COVERSHEET
CONTACT DESCRIPTION PAGE, Item CD3e(1).
If there was any resistance from the R, what reasons were given: . . .
(A) Surveys are a waste of time; previous bad experience
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Due to an error in the skip logic on the paper coversheets, in most interview
cases items CD3c, CD3d and CD3e A-H were not completed by the interviewer.
An attempt was made to recover as much as possible of this missing
information by reviewing call-records for all cases with responses of Yes or
NA in CD3a, "Was there resistance from this person?" (Resistance from
individuals other than the selected respondent was disregarded in the
recovery process).
Note that in some instances, interviewers ignored the incorrect skip and
completed these items on the coversheet.
PCT PCT N VALUE LABEL
VALID ALL
80.0 1371 0 Inap, case not reviewed (5,9 in CSheet 22)
2.0 0.4 7 1 Marked
98.0 19.6 336 5 Not marked
----
1714 cases
Type: numeric Min: 1 MD Codes: 0
Decimals: 0 Max: 5
Input location: 1/128
v960059 Pre. R Resistance: Very ill
CSheet.24
PRE-ELECTION COVERSHEET
CONTACT DESCRIPTION PAGE, Item CD3e(2).
If there was any resistance from the R, what reasons were given: . . .
(B) Very ill
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Due to an error in the skip logic on the paper coversheets, in most interview
cases items CD3c, CD3d and CD3e A-H were not completed by the interviewer.
An attempt was made to recover as much as possible of this missing
information by reviewing call-records for all cases with responses of Yes or
NA in CD3a, "Was there resistance from this person?" (Resistance from
individuals other than the selected respondent was disregarded in the
recovery process).
Note that in some instances, interviewers ignored the incorrect skip and
completed these items on the coversheet.
PCT PCT N VALUE LABEL
VALID ALL
80.0 1371 0 Inap, case not reviewed (5,9 in CSheet 22)
9.0 1.8 31 1 Marked
91.0 18.2 312 5 Not marked
----
1714 cases
Type: numeric Min: 1 MD Codes: 0
Decimals: 0 Max: 5
Input location: 1/129
v960060 Pre. R Resistance: Too busy
CSheet.25
PRE-ELECTION COVERSHEET
CONTACT DESCRIPTION PAGE, Item CD3e(3).
If there was any resistance from the R, what reasons were given: . . .
(C) 'Too busy'
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Due to an error in the skip logic on the paper coversheets, in most interview
cases items CD3c, CD3d and CD3e A-H were not completed by the interviewer.
An attempt was made to recover as much as possible of this missing
information by reviewing call-records for all cases with responses of Yes or
NA in CD3a, "Was there resistance from this person?" (Resistance from
individuals other than the selected respondent was disregarded in the
recovery process).
Note that in some instances, interviewers ignored the incorrect skip and
completed these items on the coversheet.
PCT PCT N VALUE LABEL
VALID ALL
80.0 1371 0 Inap, case not reviewed (5,9 in CSheet 22)
32.1 6.4 110 1 Marked
67.9 13.6 233 5 Not marked
----
1714 cases
Type: numeric Min: 1 MD Codes: 0
Decimals: 0 Max: 5
Input location: 1/130
v960061 Pre. R Resistance: Stressful family situation
CSheet.26
PRE-ELECTION COVERSHEET
CONTACT DESCRIPTION PAGE, Item CD3e(4).
If there was any resistance from the R, what reasons were given: . . .
(D) Stressful family situation
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Due to an error in the skip logic on the paper coversheets, in most interview
cases items CD3c, CD3d and CD3e A-H were not completed by the interviewer.
An attempt was made to recover as much as possible of this missing
information by reviewing call-records for all cases with responses of Yes or
NA in CD3a, "Was there resistance from this person?" (Resistance from
individuals other than the selected respondent was disregarded in the
recovery process).
Note that in some instances, interviewers ignored the incorrect skip and
completed these items on the coversheet.
PCT PCT N VALUE LABEL
VALID ALL
80.0 1371 0 Inap, case not reviewed (5,9 in CSheet 22)
5.8 1.2 20 1 Marked
94.2 18.8 323 5 Not marked
----
1714 cases
Type: numeric Min: 1 MD Codes: 0
Decimals: 0 Max: 5
Input location: 1/131
v960062 Pre. R Resistance: Confidentiality
CSheet.27
PRE-ELECTION COVERSHEET
CONTACT DESCRIPTION PAGE, Item CD3e(5).
If there was any resistance from the R, what reasons were given: . . .
(E) Confidentiality
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Due to an error in the skip logic on the paper coversheets, in most IW
cases items CD3c, CD3d and CD3e A-H were not completed by the interviewer.
An attempt was made to recover as much as possible of this missing
information by reviewing call-records for all cases with responses of Yes
or NA in CD3a, "Was there resistance from this person?" (Resistance from
individuals other than the selected respondent was disregarded in the
recovery process).
Note that in some instances, interviewers ignored the incorrect skip and
completed these items on the coversheet.
PCT PCT N VALUE LABEL
VALID ALL
80.0 1371 0 Inap, case not reviewed (5,9 in CSheet 22)
0.3 0.1 1 1 Marked
99.7 20.0 342 5 Not marked
----
1714 cases
Type: numeric Min: 1 MD Codes: 0
Decimals: 0 Max: 5
Input location: 1/132
v960063 Pre. R Resistance: Invasion of privacy
CSheet.28
PRE-ELECTION COVERSHEET
CONTACT DESCRIPTION PAGE, Item CD3e(6).
If there was any resistance from R, what reasons were given: . . .
(F) Invasion of privacy
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Due to an error in the skip logic on the paper coversheets, in most IW
cases items CD3c, CD3d and CD3e A-H were not completed by the interviewer.
An attempt was made to recover as much as possible of this missing
information by reviewing call-records for all cases with responses of Yes
or NA in CD3a, "Was there resistance from this person?" (Resistance from
individuals other than the selected respondent was disregarded in the
recovery process).
Note that in some instances, interviewers ignored the incorrect skip and
completed these items on the coversheet.
PCT PCT N VALUE LABEL
VALID ALL
80.0 1371 0 Inap, case not reviewed (5,9 in CSheet 22)
1.7 0.4 6 1 Marked
98.3 19.7 337 5 Not marked
----
1714 cases
Type: numeric Min: 1 MD Codes: 0
Decimals: 0 Max: 5
Input location: 1/133
v960064 Pre. R Resistance: No reason given
CSheet.29
PRE-ELECTION COVERSHEET
CONTACT DESCRIPTION PAGE, Item CD3e(7).
If there was any resistance from the R, what reasons were given: . . .
(G) No reason given
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This variable indicates that R resisted but did not give a specific reason
for unwillingness to be interviewed.
Due to an error in the skip logic on the paper coversheets, in most IW
cases items CD3c, CD3d and CD3e A-H were not completed by the interviewer.
An attempt was made to recover as much as possible of this missing
information by reviewing call-records for all cases with responses of Yes
or NA in CD3a, "Was there resistance from this person?" (Resistance from
individuals other than the selected respondent was disregarded in the
recovery process).
Note that in some instances, interviewers ignored the incorrect skip and
completed these items on the coversheet.
PCT PCT N VALUE LABEL
VALID ALL
80.0 1371 0 Inap, case not reviewed (5,9 in CSheet 22)
22.7 4.6 78 1 Marked
77.3 15.5 265 5 Not marked
----
1714 cases
Type: numeric Min: 1 MD Codes: 0
Decimals: 0 Max: 5
Input location: 1/134
v960065 Pre. R Resistance: Other
CSheet.30
PRE-ELECTION COVERSHEET
CONTACT DESCRIPTION PAGE, Item CD3e(8).
If there was any resistance from the R, what reasons were given: . . .
(H) Other (specify)
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Due to an error in the skip logic on the paper coversheets, in most interview
cases items CD3c, CD3d and CD3e A-H were not completed by the interviewer.
An attempt was made to recover as much as possible of this missing
information by reviewing call-records for all cases with responses of Yes or
NA in CD3a, "Was there resistance from this person?" (Resistance from
individuals other than the selected respondent was disregarded in the
recovery process).
Note that in some instances, interviewers ignored the incorrect skip and
completed these items on the coversheet.
PCT PCT N VALUE LABEL
VALID ALL
80.0 1371 0 Inap, case not reviewed (5,9 in CSheet 22)
20.1 4.0 69 1 Marked
79.9 16.0 274 5 Not marked
----
1714 cases
Type: numeric Min: 1 MD Codes: 0
Decimals: 0 Max: 5
Input location: 1/135
v960066 Pre. R's gender
CSheet.31
PRE-ELECTION COVERSHEET
INTERVIEWER'S SUPPLEMENT, Item Z1.
R's sex is:
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PCT PCT N VALUE LABEL
VALID ALL
44.9 44.9 769 1 Male
55.1 55.1 945 2 Female
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1714 cases
Type: numeric Min: 1 MD Codes: none
Decimals: 0 Max: 2
Input location: 1/136
v960067 Pre. R race
CSheet.32
PRE-ELECTION COVERSHEET
INTERVIEWER'S SUPPLEMENT, Item Z2.
R's race is:
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For panel cases, if the interviewer did not complete this variable, the
data from the 1994 coversheet was duplicated here.
PCT PCT N VALUE LABEL
VALID ALL
85.3 84.8 1454 1 White
12.1 12.1 207 2 Black
1.1 1.1 19 3 American indian or Alaskan native
1.4 1.4 24 4 Asian or Pacific islander
0.6 10 9 NA
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1714 cases
Type: numeric Min: 1 MD Codes: 9
Decimals: 0 Max: 4
Input location: 1/137
v960068 Pre. Others present during IW
CSheet.33
PRE-ELECTION COVERSHEET
INTERVIEWER'S SUPPLEMENT, Item Z3.
Other persons present at the interview were (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY):
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PCT PCT N VALUE LABEL
VALID ALL
60.5 60.5 1037 1 No one (no other box checked)
5.3 5.3 90 2 Children under 6 only
4.0 4.0 69 3 Older children only
1.2 1.2 21 4 Children under 6 and older children
9.0 9.0 155 5 Spouse only
2.7 2.7 47 6 Spouse and children under 6
1.8 1.8 30 7 Spouse and older children
1.1 1.1 19 8 Spouse, children under 6, older children
5.6 5.6 96 9 Other relatives only
0.8 0.8 13 10 Other relatives and children under 6
0.2 0.2 4 11 Other relatives and older children
0.1 0.1 1 12 Other relatives, children under 6, older children
0.4 0.4 7 13 Other relatives and spouse
0.1 0.1 1 14 Other relatives, spouse, children under 6
4.5 4.5 77 16 Other relatives, spouse, children under 6, older children
0.6 0.6 10 17 Other adults only
0.5 0.5 9 18 Other adults and children under 6
0.4 0.4 6 19 Other adults and older children
0.2 0.2 3 20 Other adults, children under 6, older children
0.2 0.2 3 21 Other adults and spouse
0.1 0.1 2 22 Other adults, spouse, children under 6
0.1 0.1 1 23 Other adults, spouse, older children
0.2 0.2 3 24 Other adults, spouse, children under 6, older children
0.2 0.2 4 25 Other adults and other relatives
0.1 0.1 1 26 Other adults, other relatives, children under 6
0.2 0.2 3 27 Other adults, other relatives, older children
0.1 0.1 1 29 Other adults, other relatives, spouse
0.1 1 99 NA
----
1714 cases
Type: numeric Min: 1 MD Codes: 99
Decimals: 0 Max: 29
Input location: 1/138-139
v960069 Pre. R's cooperation
CSheet.34
PRE-ELECTION COVERSHEET
INTERVIEWER'S SUPPLEMENT, Item Z4.
R's cooperation was:
-------------------------------------------------------------------
PCT PCT N VALUE LABEL
VALID ALL
66.4 64.5 1106 1 Very good
27.4 26.6 456 2 Good
5.6 5.5 94 3 Fair
0.6 0.6 10 4 Poor
2.8 48 9 NA
----
1714 cases
Type: numeric Min: 1 MD Codes: 9
Decimals: 0 Max: 4
Input location: 1/140
v960070 Pre. R's general level of info about politics, public affairs
CSheet.35
PRE-ELECTION COVERSHEET
INTERVIEWER'S SUPPLEMENT, Item Z5.
R's general level of information about politics and public affairs seemed:
-------------------------------------------------------------------
PCT PCT N VALUE LABEL
VALID ALL
13.4 13.1 224 1 Very high
26.8 26.0 446 2 Fairly high
36.3 35.3 605 3 Average
18.6 18.1 310 4 Fairly low
4.9 4.8 82 5 Very low
2.7 47 9 NA
----
1714 cases
Type: numeric Min: 1 MD Codes: 9
Decimals: 0 Max: 5
Input location: 1/141
v960071 Pre. R's apparent intelligence
CSheet.36
PRE-ELECTION COVERSHEET
INTERVIEWER'S SUPPLEMENT, Item Z6.
Rate R's apparent intelligence:
-------------------------------------------------------------------
PCT PCT N VALUE LABEL
VALID ALL
11.8 11.5 197 1 Very high
38.9 37.8 648 2 Fairly high
43.5 42.3 725 3 Average
5.3 5.1 88 4 Fairly low
0.4 0.4 7 5 Very low
2.9 49 9 NA
----
1714 cases
Type: numeric Min: 1 MD Codes: 9
Decimals: 0 Max: 5
Input location: 1/142
v960072 Pre. How suspicious did R seem to be about the study
CSheet.37
PRE-ELECTION COVERSHEET
INTERVIEWER'S SUPPLEMENT, Item Z7.
How suspicious did R seem to be about the study, before the interview?
-------------------------------------------------------------------
PCT PCT N VALUE LABEL
VALID ALL
89.9 87.3 1497 1 Not at all suspicious
8.6 8.3 143 3 Somewhat suspicious
1.6 1.5 26 5 Very suspicious
2.8 48 9 NA
----
1714 cases
Type: numeric Min: 1 MD Codes: 9
Decimals: 0 Max: 5
Input location: 1/143
v960073 Pre. R's interest in the interview
CSheet.38
PRE-ELECTION COVERSHEET
INTERVIEWER'S SUPPLEMENT, Item Z8.
Overall, how great was R's interest in the interview?
-------------------------------------------------------------------
PCT PCT N VALUE LABEL
VALID ALL
19.9 19.3 331 1 Very high
34.2 33.3 570 2 Above average
36.9 35.9 615 3 Average
7.0 6.8 117 4 Below average
2.0 2.0 34 5 Very low
2.7 47 9 NA
----
1714 cases
Type: numeric Min: 1 MD Codes: 9
Decimals: 0 Max: 5
Input location: 1/144
v960074 Pre. R's sincerity
CSheet.39
PRE-ELECTION COVERSHEET
INTERVIEWER'S SUPPLEMENT, Item Z9.
How sincere did R seem to be in (his/her) answers?
-------------------------------------------------------------------
PCT PCT N VALUE LABEL
VALID ALL
93.3 90.7 1554 1 Completely sincere
5.9 5.7 98 2 Usually sincere
0.8 0.8 13 3 Often seemed to be insincere
2.9 49 9 NA
----
1714 cases
Type: numeric Min: 1 MD Codes: 9
Decimals: 0 Max: 3
Input location: 1/145
v960075 Pre. Did R reported income correctly
CSheet.40
PRE-ELECTION COVERSHEET
INTERVIEWER'S SUPPLEMENT, Item Z10.
Do you feel R reported income correctly?
-------------------------------------------------------------------
PCT PCT N VALUE LABEL
VALID ALL
92.4 88.9 1524 1 Yes, think R reported correctly
3.1 3.0 51 2 No, think R reported incorrectly
0.1 0.1 1 3 Refused income questions
4.5 4.3 74 5 No, think R reported dishonestly
3.7 64 9 NA
----
1714 cases
Type: numeric Min: 1 MD Codes: 9
Decimals: 0 Max: 5
Input location: 1/146
v960076 Pre. Estimate of what R's actual family income is
CSheet.41
IF IWR FEELS THAT R DID NOT REPORT CORRECT INCOME / :
IF R REFUSED INCOME QUESTIONS :
PRE-ELECTION COVERSHEET
INTERVIEWER'S SUPPLEMENT, Item Z10a.
If possible, give a reasonable estimate of what R's family income is:
-------------------------------------------------------------------
PCT PCT N VALUE LABEL
VALID ALL
92.6 1588 0 Inap, 1,9 in Z10
0.9 0.1 1 2 $3.000-4,999
2.8 0.2 3 3 $5.000-6,999
1.9 0.1 2 4 $7.000-8,999
0.9 0.1 1 5 $9.000-9,999
6.5 0.4 7 6 $10.000-10,999
1.9 0.1 2 7 $11.000-11,999
0.9 0.1 1 8 $12.000-12,999
4.7 0.3 5 11 $15.000-16,999
2.8 0.2 3 12 $17.000-19,999
10.3 0.6 11 13 $20.000-21,999
3.7 0.2 4 14 $22.000-24,999
9.3 0.6 10 15 $25.000-29,999
11.2 0.7 12 16 $30.000-39,99
7.5 0.5 8 17 $35,000-39,999
11.2 0.7 12 18 $40,000-44,999
1.9 0.1 2 19 $45,000-49,999
9.3 0.6 10 20 $50,000-59,999
8.4 0.5 9 21 $60,000-74,999
3.7 0.2 4 22 $75,000 +
0.1 2 98 DK
1.0 17 99 NA
----
1714 cases
Type: numeric Min: 2 MD Codes: 0
Decimals: 0 Max: 22
Input location: 1/147-148
v960077 Pre. R's reaction to interview 1
CSheet.42
PRE-ELECTION COVERSHEET
INTERVIEWER'S SUPPLEMENT, Item Z11.
What was R's reaction to interview, after completion or expressed during
interview? (CIRCLE ALL THAT APPLY.)
<1st mention>
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PCT PCT N VALUE LABEL
VALID ALL
2.4 2.2 38 10 Negative - general
4.5 4.3 73 11 Negative - too long
0.5 0.5 8 12 Negative - too complicated
1.9 1.8 31 13 Negative - boring/tedious/repetitious
0.1 0.1 1 15 R wanted to stop before interview completed. After
starting the interview R made comments indicating he/she
regretted having agreed to be interviewed
1.7 1.6 28 20 R complained and/or interviewer observed that R was
ill/deaf/tired/had bad eyesight etc.; interview was
obviously hard for R
2.2 2.1 36 22 R complained and/or interviewer observed that R was
confused by questions, "couldn't understand the scales,"
R was slow reader or non-reader; interview was obviously
hard for R
4.5 4.2 72 30 R expressed (especially repeatedly)
doubts/apologies/embarrassment over lack of knowledge or
own suitability for interview
7.6 7.2 123 31 R expressed (especially repeatedly)
doubts/apologies/embarrassment over lack of POLITICAL
knowledge: candidates, names, elections issues, or own lack
of political participation
0.4 0.4 6 40 R was agitated or stressed by interview PROCESS
0.2 0.2 4 41 R became angry at interview CONTENT
0.4 0.4 7 45 R became concerned about sampling purpose or bias: "why do
you come to the old folks home?" "why THIS neighborhood?"
"why/why not black/hispanics?" "why me?" etc.
0.6 0.5 9 50 R could not read respondent booklet
61.7 58.1 995 70 R appeared to enjoy the interview (R was
"cooperative"/"interested"/"pleasant",etc.)
11.3 10.6 182 80 Neutral or no feedback (1st mention only)
5.9 101 99 NA
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1714 cases
Type: numeric Min: 10 MD Codes: 99
Decimals: 0 Max: 80
Input location: 1/149-150
v960078 Pre. R's reaction to interview 2
CSheet.43
PRE-ELECTION COVERSHEET
INTERVIEWER'S SUPPLEMENT, Item Z11.
What was R's reaction to interview, after completion or expressed during
interview? (CIRCLE ALL THAT APPLY.)
<2nd mention>
-------------------------------------------------------------------
PCT PCT N VALUE LABEL
VALID ALL
5.4 1.1 19 11 Negative - too long
2.3 0.5 8 12 Negative - too complicated
7.1 1.5 25 13 Negative - boring/tedious/repetitious
0.9 0.2 3 15 R wanted to stop before interview completed. After
starting the interview R made comments indicating he/she
regretted having agreed to be interviewed
2.9 0.6 10 20 R complained and/or interviewer observed that R was
ill/deaf/tired/had bad eyesight etc.; interview was
obviously hard for R
4.3 0.9 15 22 R complained and/or interviewer observed that R was
confused by questions, "couldn't understand the scales," R
was slow reader or non-reader; interview was obviously hard
for R
7.7 1.6 27 30 R expressed (especially repeatedly)
doubts/apologies/embarrassment over lack of knowledge or
own suitability for interview
20.3 4.1 71 31 R expressed (especially repeatedly)
doubts/apologies/embarrassment over lack of POLITICAL
knowledge: candidates, names, elections issues, or own lack
of political participation
1.4 0.3 5 40 R was agitated or stressed by interview PROCESS
1.1 0.2 4 41 R became angry at interview CONTENT
1.4 0.3 5 45 R became concerned about sampling purpose or bias: "why do
you come to the old folks home?" "why THIS neighborhood?"
"why/why not black/hispanics?" "why me?" etc.
2.6 0.5 9 50 R could not read respondent booklet
42.6 8.7 149 70 R appeared to enjoy the interview (R was
"cooperative"/"interested"/"pleasant",etc.)
79.6 1364 99 NA; inap, no further mention
----
1714 cases
Type: numeric Min: 11 MD Codes: 99
Decimals: 0 Max: 70
Input location: 1/151-152
v960079 Pre. R's reaction to interview 3
CSheet.44
PRE-ELECTION COVERSHEET
INTERVIEWER'S SUPPLEMENT, Item Z11.
What was R's reaction to interview, after completion or expressed during
interview? (CIRCLE ALL THAT APPLY.)
<3rd mention>
-------------------------------------------------------------------
PCT PCT N VALUE LABEL
VALID ALL
4.7 0.4 7 12 Negative - too complicated
6.8 0.6 10 13 Negative - boring/tedious/repetitious
3.4 0.3 5 15 R wanted to stop before interview completed. After starting
the interview R made comments indicating he/she regretted
having agreed to be interviewed
0.7 0.1 1 20 R complained and/or interviewer observed that R was
ill/deaf/tired/had bad eyesight etc.; interview was
obviously hard for R
4.7 0.4 7 22 R complained and/or interviewer observed that R was confused
by questions, "couldn't understand the scales," R was slow
reader or non-reader; interview was obviously hard for R
8.1 0.7 12 30 R expressed (especially repeatedly)
doubts/apologies/embarrassment over lack of knowledge or own
suitability for interview
21.6 1.9 32 31 R expressed (especially repeatedly)
doubts/apologies/embarrassment over lack of POLITICAL
knowledge: candidates, names, elections issues, or own lack
of political participation
4.7 0.4 7 40 R was agitated or stressed by interview PROCESS
2.0 0.2 3 41 R became angry at interview CONTENT
3.4 0.3 5 45 R became concerned about sampling purpose or bias: "why do
you come to the old folks home?" "why THIS neighborhood?"
"why/why not black/hispanics?" "why me?" etc.
3.4 0.3 5 50 R could not read respondent booklet
36.5 3.2 54 70 R appeared to enjoy the interview (R was
"cooperative"/"interested"/"pleasant",etc.)
91.4 1566 99 NA; inap, no further mention
----
1714 cases
Type: numeric Min: 12 MD Codes: 99
Decimals: 0 Max: 70
Input location: 1/153-154
1996 American National Election Study