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>

-------------------------------------------------------------------



    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
                ----
                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
                ----
                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>

-------------------------------------------------------------------



    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
                ----
                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>

-------------------------------------------------------------------



    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
                ----
                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
                ----
                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
                ----
                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
-------------------------------------------------------------------

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
                ----
                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
                ----
                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
-------------------------------------------------------------------



    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
                ----
                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
                ----
                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
                ----
                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
                ----
                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
-------------------------------------------------------------------

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
                ----
                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
                ----
                1714 cases

    Type: numeric     Min: 1     MD Codes: 9
    Decimals:   0     Max: 8

    Input location: 1/186



1996 American National Election Study