1996 American National Election Study
v960080 Pre. R's reaction to interview 4
CSheet.45
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.)
<4th mention>
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PCT PCT N VALUE LABEL
VALID ALL
7.8 0.3 5 13 Negative - boring/tedious/repetitious
3.1 0.1 2 15 R wanted to stop before interview completed. After starting
the interview R made comments indicating he/she regretted
having agreed to be interviewed
1.6 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
6.2 0.2 4 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
4.7 0.2 3 30 R expressed (especially repeatedly)
doubts/apologies/embarrassment over lack of knowledge or own
suitability for interview
15.6 0.6 10 31 R expressed (especially repeatedly)
doubts/apologies/embarrassment over lack of POLITICAL
knowledge: candidates, names, elections issues, or own lack
of political participation
12.5 0.5 8 40 R was agitated or stressed by interview PROCESS
3.1 0.1 2 41 R became angry at interview CONTENT
6.2 0.2 4 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.
7.8 0.3 5 50 R could not read respondent booklet
31.2 1.2 20 70 R appeared to enjoy the interview (R was
"cooperative"/"interested"/"pleasant",etc.)
96.3 1650 99 NA; inap, no further mention
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1714 cases
Type: numeric Min: 13 MD Codes: 99
Decimals: 0 Max: 70
Input location: 1/155-156
v960081 Pre. R's reaction to interview 5
CSheet.46
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.)
<5th mention>
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PCT PCT N VALUE LABEL
VALID ALL
3.6 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
14.3 0.2 4 20 R complained and/or interviewer observed that R was
ill/deaf/tired/had bad eyesight etc.; interview was
obviously hard for R
3.6 0.1 1 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
10.7 0.2 3 30 R expressed (especially repeatedly)
doubts/apologies/embarrassment over lack of knowledge or own
suitability for interview
10.7 0.2 3 31 R expressed (especially repeatedly)
doubts/apologies/embarrassment over lack of POLITICAL
knowledge: candidates, names, elections issues, or own lack
of political participation
7.1 0.1 2 40 R was agitated or stressed by interview PROCESS
7.1 0.1 2 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.
10.7 0.2 3 50 R could not read respondent booklet
32.1 0.5 9 70 R appeared to enjoy the interview (R was
"cooperative"/"interested"/"pleasant",etc.)
98.4 1686 99 NA; inap, no further mention
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1714 cases
Type: numeric Min: 15 MD Codes: 99
Decimals: 0 Max: 70
Input location: 1/157-158
v960082 Pre. R's reaction to interview 6
CSheet.47
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.)
<6th mention>
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PCT PCT N VALUE LABEL
VALID ALL
9.1 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
36.4 0.2 4 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
18.2 0.1 2 31 R expressed (especially repeatedly)
doubts/apologies/embarrassment over lack of POLITICAL
knowledge: candidates, names, elections issues, or own lack
of political participation
18.2 0.1 2 40 R was agitated or stressed by interview PROCESS
9.1 0.1 1 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.
9.1 0.1 1 70 R appeared to enjoy the interview (R was
"cooperative"/"interested"/"pleasant",etc.)
99.4 1703 99 NA; inap, no further mention
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1714 cases
Type: numeric Min: 20 MD Codes: 99
Decimals: 0 Max: 70
Input location: 1/159-160
v960083 Pre. R's reaction to interview 7
CSheet.48
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.)
<7th mention>
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PCT PCT N VALUE LABEL
VALID ALL
14.3 0.1 1 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
28.6 0.1 2 30 R expressed (especially repeatedly)
doubts/apologies/embarrassment over lack of knowledge or own
suitability for interview
28.6 0.1 2 40 R was agitated or stressed by interview PROCESS
14.3 0.1 1 41 R became angry at interview CONTENT
14.3 0.1 1 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.
99.6 1707 99 NA; inap, no further mention
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1714 cases
Type: numeric Min: 22 MD Codes: 99
Decimals: 0 Max: 45
Input location: 1/161-162
v960084 Pre. R's reaction to interview 8
CSheet.49
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.)
<8th mention>
-------------------------------------------------------------------
PCT PCT N VALUE LABEL
VALID ALL
50.0 0.1 2 31 R expressed (especially repeatedly)
doubts/apologies/embarrassment over lack of POLITICAL
knowledge: candidates, names, elections issues, or own lack
of political participation
25.0 0.1 1 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.
25.0 0.1 1 50 R could not read respondent booklet
99.8 1710 99 NA; inap, no further mention
----
1714 cases
Type: numeric Min: 31 MD Codes: 99
Decimals: 0 Max: 50
Input location: 1/163-164
v960085 Pre. R's reaction to interview 9
CSheet.50
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.)
<9th mention>
-------------------------------------------------------------------
PCT PCT N VALUE LABEL
VALID ALL
33.3 0.1 1 40 R was agitated or stressed by interview PROCESS
66.7 0.1 2 50 R could not read respondent booklet
99.8 1711 99 NA; inap, no further mention
----
1714 cases
Type: numeric Min: 40 MD Codes: 99
Decimals: 0 Max: 50
Input location: 1/165-166
v960086 Pre. R's reaction to interview 10
CSheet.51
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.)
<10th mention>
-------------------------------------------------------------------
PCT PCT N VALUE LABEL
VALID ALL
100.0 0.1 1 41 R became angry at interview CONTENT
99.9 1713 99 NA; inap, no further mention
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1714 cases
Type: numeric Min: 41 MD Codes: 99
Decimals: 0 Max: 41
Input location: 1/167-168
v960087 Pre. R's reaction to interview 11
CSheet.52
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.)
<11th mention>
-------------------------------------------------------------------
PCT PCT N VALUE LABEL
VALID ALL
100.0 0.1 1 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.
99.9 1713 99 NA; inap, no further mention
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1714 cases
Type: numeric Min: 45 MD Codes: 99
Decimals: 0 Max: 45
Input location: 1/169-170
v960088 Pre. Interviewer of record ID
IWR.1
Pre Interviewer of record ID
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Interviewer's 4-digit ID and:
1714 cases
Type: numeric Min: 1020 MD Codes: 9999
Decimals: 0 Max: 9583
Input location: 1/171-174
v960089 Pre. Supervisor ID
IWR.2
Pre Supervisor ID
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Field Supervisor's 4-digit ID and:
PCT PCT N VALUE LABEL
VALID ALL
12.9 12.9 221 2725
14.1 14.1 241 6238
14.7 14.7 252 6840
19.9 19.9 341 7770
15.3 15.3 263 9344
14.2 14.2 244 9942
8.9 8.9 152 9958
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1714 cases
Type: numeric Min: 2725 MD Codes: 9999
Decimals: 0 Max: 9958
Input location: 1/175-178
v960090 Pre. Interviewer gender
IWR.3
Pre Interviewer gender
-------------------------------------------------------------------
PCT PCT N VALUE LABEL
VALID ALL
13.5 13.5 232 1 Male
86.5 86.5 1482 2 Female
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1714 cases
Type: numeric Min: 1 MD Codes: 9
Decimals: 0 Max: 2
Input location: 1/179
v960091 Pre. Interviewer education
IWR.4
Pre Interviewer education
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PCT PCT N VALUE LABEL
VALID ALL
6.4 6.4 110 3 High school graduate
37.9 37.9 650 4 Some college
39.5 39.5 677 5 College degree
14.1 14.1 241 6 Master's degree
2.1 2.1 36 7 Phd
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1714 cases
Type: numeric Min: 3 MD Codes: 9
Decimals: 0 Max: 7
Input location: 1/180
v960092 Pre. Interviewer race
IWR.5
Pre Interviewer race
-------------------------------------------------------------------
PCT PCT N VALUE LABEL
VALID ALL
90.5 90.1 1544 1 White
5.9 5.9 101 2 Black
2.0 2.0 34 3 Native American
0.5 0.5 8 4 Asian
1.1 1.1 19 7 Other
0.5 8 9 NA
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1714 cases
Type: numeric Min: 1 MD Codes: 9
Decimals: 0 Max: 7
Input location: 1/181
v960093 Pre. Interviewer ethnicity
IWR.6
Pre Interviewer ethnicicty
-------------------------------------------------------------------
PCT PCT N VALUE LABEL
VALID ALL
69.3 69.3 1187 0 No ethnic identity coded
5.1 5.1 88 1 Hispanic
25.5 25.5 437 7 Other
0.1 2 9 NA
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1714 cases
Type: numeric Min: 0 MD Codes: 9
Decimals: 0 Max: 7
Input location: 1/182
v960094 Pre. Interviewer languages
IWR.7
Pre Interviewer languages
-------------------------------------------------------------------
PCT PCT N VALUE LABEL
VALID ALL
87.0 87.0 1491 0 English (only)
8.5 8.5 146 1 Spanish
4.5 4.5 77 7 Other
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1714 cases
Type: numeric Min: 0 MD Codes: none
Decimals: 0 Max: 7
Input location: 1/183
v960095 Pre. Interviewer experience
IWR.8
Pre Interviewer experience
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Interviewer's years of experience, and:
PCT PCT N VALUE LABEL
VALID ALL
39.3 39.3 674 0
17.4 17.4 298 1
8.2 8.2 141 2
2.7 2.7 46 3
7.9 7.9 136 4
3.6 3.6 61 5
6.7 6.7 115 6
5.2 5.2 89 7
3.1 3.1 53 8
0.4 0.4 7 9
0.5 0.5 9 10
2.0 2.0 35 12
1.0 1.0 17 15
0.9 0.9 15 16
0.1 0.1 1 18
1.0 1.0 17 30
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1714 cases
Min = 0 Mean = 2.8588
Max = 30 Std Dev = 4.3663
Median = 1 Variance = 19.0647
Type: numeric MD Codes: 99
Decimals: 0
Input location: 1/184-185
v960096 Pre. Interviewer age (bracketed)
IWR.9
Pre interviewer age (bracketted)
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PCT PCT N VALUE LABEL
VALID ALL
10.9 10.9 187 1 18-34 years
8.2 8.2 141 2 35-40 years
15.3 15.3 263 3 41-45 years
19.5 19.5 335 4 46-50 years
8.7 8.7 149 5 51-55 years
10.8 10.8 185 6 56-60 years
13.9 13.9 239 7 61-64 years
12.5 12.5 215 8 65-79 years
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1714 cases
Type: numeric Min: 1 MD Codes: 9
Decimals: 0 Max: 8
Input location: 1/186
1996 American National Election Study