The Pacific Poll 01-2



ENGSOLA
Q10a: Energy Crisis -- Raising Rates
Text of this Question or Item
	A number of ideas have been proposed for dealing with the energy 
problem.  I am going to list some of them.  After I read each one, please 
tell me if you think it will make a BIG difference in helping to fix the 
energy problem, SOME difference, a LITTLE difference, or NO difference at 
all.  First…  
a.  Raising the rates that residents pay for energy
Percent
N
Value
Label
32.7
167
1
NO DIFFERENCE AT ALL
17.0
87
2
A LITTLE DIFFERENCE
20.0
102
3
SOME DIFFERENCE
27.6
141
4
A BIG DIFFERENCE
2.0
10
8
DK
0.8
4
9
REF
100.0
511


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/53


ENGSOLB
Q10b: Energy Crisis -- State Control
Text of this Question or Item
	A number of ideas have been proposed for dealing with the energy 
problem.  I am going to list some of them.  After I read each one, please 
tell me if you think it will make a BIG difference in helping to fix the 
energy problem, SOME difference, a LITTLE difference, or NO difference at 
all.  
b.  Having state government agencies assume full control over the 
utilities
Percent
N
Value
Label
15.1
77
1
NO DIFFERENCE AT ALL
13.1
67
2
A LITTLE DIFFERENCE
25.6
131
3
SOME DIFFERENCE
38.7
198
4
A BIG DIFFERENCE
6.7
34
8
DK
0.8
4
9
REF
100.0
511


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/54


ENGSOLC
Q10c: Energy Crisis -- Tax Credits
Text of this Question or Item
	A number of ideas have been proposed for dealing with the energy 
problem.  I am going to list some of them.  After I read each one, please 
tell me if you think it will make a BIG difference in helping to fix the 
energy problem, SOME difference, a LITTLE difference, or NO difference at 
all.  First…  
c.  Giving residents tax credits to conserve more energy
Percent
N
Value
Label
11.5
59
1
NO DIFFERENCE AT ALL
16.8
86
2
A LITTLE DIFFERENCE
28.4
145
3
SOME DIFFERENCE
39.5
202
4
A BIG DIFFERENCE
2.7
14
8
DK
1.0
5
9
REF
100.0
511


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/55


ENGSOLD
Q10d: Energy Crisis -- Sell State Bonds
Text of this Question or Item
	A number of ideas have been proposed for dealing with the energy 
problem.  I am going to list some of them.  After I read each one, please 
tell me if you think it will make a BIG difference in helping to fix the 
energy problem, SOME difference, a LITTLE difference, or NO difference at 
all.  First…  
d.  Selling state bonds so the state government can build power plants
Percent
N
Value
Label
8.0
41
1
NO DIFFERENCE AT ALL
8.4
43
2
A LITTLE DIFFERENCE
28.0
143
3
SOME DIFFERENCE
49.7
254
4
A BIG DIFFERENCE
4.9
25
8
DK
1.0
5
9
REF
100.0
511


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/56


ENGSOLE
Q10e: Energy Crisis -- Alternative Energy
Text of this Question or Item
	A number of ideas have been proposed for dealing with the energy 
problem.  I am going to list some of them.  After I read each one, please 
tell me if you think it will make a BIG difference in helping to fix the 
energy problem, SOME difference, a LITTLE difference, or NO difference at 
all.  First…  
e.  Utilizing more alternative energy sources, such as solar and wind 
power
Percent
N
Value
Label
7.0
36
1
NO DIFFERENCE AT ALL
12.9
66
2
A LITTLE DIFFERENCE
24.7
126
3
SOME DIFFERENCE
51.5
263
4
A BIG DIFFERENCE
3.1
16
8
DK
0.8
4
9
REF
100.0
511


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/57


ENGSOLF
Q10f: Energy Crisis -- High End Users
Text of this Question or Item
	A number of ideas have been proposed for dealing with the energy 
problem.  I am going to list some of them.  After I read each one, please 
tell me if you think it will make a BIG difference in helping to fix the 
energy problem, SOME difference, a LITTLE difference, or NO difference at 
all.  First…  
f.  Charging high users, such as big businesses, more for their energy
Percent
N
Value
Label
22.5
115
1
NO DIFFERENCE AT ALL
19.6
100
2
A LITTLE DIFFERENCE
24.3
124
3
SOME DIFFERENCE
28.6
146
4
A BIG DIFFERENCE
3.9
20
8
DK
1.2
6
9
REF
100.0
511


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/58


ELECBILL
D1: Electricity Bill Last Month
Text of this Question or Item
	Thank you for your responses.  We are almost finished.  I would 
like to complete our interview by asking a few questions for 
classification purposes only.  Again, your answers will remain completely 
confidential.
Roughly speaking, how much did you pay last month for electricity in your 
home?
Percent
N
Value
Label
2.3
12
1
LESS THAN $10,
2.9
15
2
BETWEEN $10 AND $25,
7.2
37
3
BETWEEN $25 AND $50
12.5
64
4
BETWEEN $50 AND $75
16.0
82
5
BETWEEN $75 AND $100, OR
46.4
237
6
MORE THAN $100
10.0
51
8
DK
2.5
13
9
REF
100.0
511


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/59


RINUS
D2: Rs Time in U.S.
Text of this Question or Item
	Thank you for your responses.  We are almost finished.  I would 
like to complete our interview by asking a few questions for 
classification purposes only.  Again, your answers will remain completely 
confidential.
In terms of years, how long have you lived in the United States?
Total Cases: 511 (Range of valid codes: 4-99)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/columns: 1/60-61


RPTYID
D3: Rs Party Identification
Text of this Question or Item
	Thank you for your responses.  We are almost finished.  I would 
like to complete our interview by asking a few questions for 
classification purposes only.  Again, your answers will remain completely 
confidential.
Generally speaking, do you think of yourself as a Republican, a Democrat, 
an Independent, or what?
Percent
N
Value
Label
36.6
187
1
DEMOCRAT
40.3
206
2
REPUBLICAN
0.8
4
3
OTHER PARTY
12.5
64
4
INDEPENDENT
5.7
29
5
NO PREFERENCE
1.4
7
8
DK
2.7
14
9
REF
100.0
511


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/62


RPTYIDS
D4: Rs Strength of Party ID
Text of this Question or Item
	Thank you for your responses.  We are almost finished.  I would 
like to complete our interview by asking a few questions for 
classification purposes only.  Again, your answers will remain completely 
confidential.
[INTERVIEWER: If Democrat (1), Republican (2) or other party (3) in D1, 
ASK: ] Would you call yourself a strong (REP/DEM/OTHER) or a not very 
strong (REP/DEM/OTHER)?
Percent
N
Value
Label
42.1
167
1
NOT VERY STRONG
56.4
224
5
STRONG
1.3
5
8
DK
0.3
1
9
REF


114
99

100.0
511


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 99
Record/columns: 1/63-64


RINDLN
D5: Independent Lean
Text of this Question or Item
	Thank you for your responses.  We are almost finished.  I would 
like to complete our interview by asking a few questions for 
classification purposes only.  Again, your answers will remain completely 
confidential.
[INTERVIEWER: If Independent (4) or No Preference (5) in D1, ASK:]  Do 
you think of yourself as closer to the Republican or Democratic party?
Percent
N
Value
Label
31.0
31
1
DEMOCRAT
35.0
35
3
NEITHER
25.0
25
5
REPUBLICAN
9.0
9
8
DK


411
99

100.0
511


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 99
Record/columns: 1/65-66


RPTYSUM
Rs Party ID -- Summary
Percent
N
Value
Label
21.1
108
1
STRONG DEMOCRAT
15.7
80
2
NOT VERY STRONG DEMOCRAT
5.9
30
3
INDEPENDENT, LEAN DEMOCRAT
8.0
41
4
INDEPENDENT, NO LEAN
4.9
25
5
INDEPENDENT, LEAN REPUBLICAN
17.8
91
6
NOT VERY STRONG REPUBLICAN
22.5
115
7
STRONG REPUBLICAN
0.8
4
8
MINOR PARTY
3.3
17
9
DK
100.0
511


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 99
Record/column: 1/67


RPTYREG
Rs Party Registration
Percent
N
Value
Label
1.6
8
AI

39.3
201
D

10.6
54
DS

0.2
1
GR

0.8
4
LI

0.6
3
NL

46.2
236
R

0.8
4
RM

100.0
511


Total
Properties
Data type: character
Record/columns: 1/68-69


REDUC
D6: Rs Level of Education
Text of this Question or Item
	Thank you for your responses.  We are almost finished.  I would 
like to complete our interview by asking a few questions for 
classification purposes only.  Again, your answers will remain completely 
confidential.
What is the highest grade of school or year of college you have completed? 
[INTERVIEWER: LET RESPONDENT ANSWER WITHOUT READING LIST OF CATEGORIES.  
BUT PROMPT AS NEEDED.]
Percent
N
Value
Label
6.1
31
1
DID NOT FINISH HIGH SCHOOL
20.9
107
2
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE
30.3
155
3
SOME COLLEGE
10.2
52
4
ASSOCIATE OR PROFESSIONAL DEGREE (AA)
17.6
90
5
BACHELOR'S DEGREE (BA/BS)
11.7
60
6
GRADUATE DEGREE (MA/JD/PhD/MD)
0.8
4
8
DK
2.3
12
9
REF
100.0
511


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/70


RHSHLD
D7: Rs Household Size
Text of this Question or Item
	Thank you for your responses.  We are almost finished.  I would 
like to complete our interview by asking a few questions for 
classification purposes only.  Again, your answers will remain completely 
confidential.
Not counting yourself, how many people over the age of 18 permanently 
reside in your household?
Percent
N
Value
Label
14.9
74
0

36.7
182
1

25.6
127
2

15.3
76
3

4.6
23
4

2.0
10
5

0.8
4
6



15
99

100.0
511


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 99
Record/columns: 1/71-72


RBDMNTH
D8a: Rs Month of Birth
Text of this Question or Item
	Thank you for your responses.  We are almost finished.  I would 
like to complete our interview by asking a few questions for 
classification purposes only.  Again, your answers will remain completely 
confidential.
What is the month and year of your birth?
Percent
N
Value
Label
6.8
35
1
JANUARY
8.8
45
2
FEBRUARY
7.0
36
3
MARCH
6.3
32
4
APRIL
7.8
40
5
MAY
8.4
43
6
JUNE
10.0
51
7
JULY
7.8
40
8
AUGUST
9.0
46
9
SEPTEMBER
8.4
43
10
OCTOBER
4.9
25
11
NOVEMBER
8.8
45
12
DECEMBER
0.6
3
98
DK
5.3
27
99
REF
100.0
511


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/columns: 1/73-74


RBDYEAR
D8b: Rs Year of Birth
Text of this Question or Item
	Thank you for your responses.  We are almost finished.  I would 
like to complete our interview by asking a few questions for 
classification purposes only.  Again, your answers will remain completely 
confidential.
What is the month and year of your birth?
Total Cases: 511 (Range of valid codes: 1,900-1,982)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 9999
Record/columns: 1/75-78


RAGEREC
Rs Age Recoded
Percent
N
Value
Label
14.7
75
1
18-24
15.7
80
2
25-34
29.9
153
3
35-49
22.1
113
4
50-64
17.6
90
5
65 AND ABOVE
100.0
511


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/79


RMARSTA
D9: Rs Marital Status
Text of this Question or Item
	Thank you for your responses.  We are almost finished.  I would 
like to complete our interview by asking a few questions for 
classification purposes only.  Again, your answers will remain completely 
confidential.
Which of the following best describes your status:
Percent
N
Value
Label
22.9
117
1
SINGLE, NEVER MARRIED
60.1
307
3
MARRIED
1.4
7
5
SEPARATED
6.5
33
6
DIVORCED
5.7
29
7
OTHER
0.4
2
8
DK
3.1
16
9
REF
100.0
511


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/80


RETHNIC
D10: Rs Ethnicity
Text of this Question or Item
	Thank you for your responses.  We are almost finished.  I would 
like to complete our interview by asking a few questions for 
classification purposes only.  Again, your answers will remain completely 
confidential.
What racial or ethnic group or groups best describes you?
Percent
N
Value
Label
32.5
166
1
WHITE OR CAUCASIAN
49.3
252
2
HISPANIC OR LATINO
6.5
33
3
ASIAN AMERICAN
1.2
6
4
AFRICAN AMERICAN
2.0
10
5
OTHER
5.1
26
6
MIXED CATEGORY
0.4
2
8
DK
3.1
16
9
REF
100.0
511


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/81


RHISPID
D11: Rs Hispanic Group ID
Text of this Question or Item
	Thank you for your responses.  We are almost finished.  I would 
like to complete our interview by asking a few questions for 
classification purposes only.  Again, your answers will remain completely 
confidential.
[ASK ONLY IF HISPANIC/LATINO (2) IN D10]  Which group do you identify with 
the most…
Percent
N
Value
Label
88.1
222
1
MEXICAN AMERICAN,
1.6
4
2
CENTRAL AMERICAN,
1.6
4
3
SOUTH AMERICAN,
0.8
2
4
CUBAN AMERICAN
6.0
15
5
OTHER
0.8
2
8
DK
1.2
3
9
REF


259
99

100.0
511


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 99
Record/columns: 1/82-83