SurveyMonkey News Survey
Preview Survey
Page 1: intro
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We would like to hear about your opinions on some important
national issues. There are no right or wrong answers. If you do not
have an opinion on a specific question, please skip ahead to the
next question. All of your answers are confidential.

Page 1- Q1
Do you expect life for the next generation of Americans to be:
o Better than life today
o Worse than life today
o About the same

Page 1- Q2
How often do you socialize with friends or family, either in person or
by phone?
o Every day
o Almost every day
o At least once a week
o At least once a month
o Less often than that

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Page 2- Q3
If the 2016 presidential election were being held today among the
following candidates for whom would you vote?
[Sorting: flip]
o Hillary Clinton, the Democrat
o Donald Trump, the Republican

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Page 3- Q4
Would you say you are very angry, somewhat angry, not very angry
or not angry at all about the way things are going in the country
today?
o Very angry
o Somewhat angry
o Not very angry
o Not angry at all
o No opinion

Page 3- Q5
Thinking about your own financial situation, would you say you have
being doing better, worse or about the same as the average
American family?
o Better
o Worse
o About the same

Page 3- Q6
If you were asked to use one of these five names for the economic
class you belong to, which would you say you belong in?
o Upper class
o Upper-middle class
o Middle class
o Working class
o Lower class

Page 3- Q7
How
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big a problem is racism in our society today?
Big problem
Somewhat of a problem
A small problem
Not a problem at all

Page 3- Q8
If you had to choose, would you rather have a smaller government
providing fewer services, or a bigger government providing more
services?

  Smaller government providing fewer services
0 Bigger government providing more services

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[Question randomization: applied to Q9, Q10 ]

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Now thinking of issues in the news…

Page 4- Q9
Does the feeling that some corporations don’t pay their fair share of
taxes bother you:
o A lot
o Some
o Not too much
o Not at all

Page 4- Q10
Does the feeling that some wealthy people don’t pay their fair share
of taxes bother you:
o A lot
o Some
o Not too much
o Not at all

Page 4- Q11
Do you think free trade agreements with other countries are
generally good or bad for the US economy, or don’t make much
difference either way?
o Good
o Bad
o No difference

Page 4- Q12
Would you like to see the number of immigrants who come to the
United States each year increase, decrease, or stay about the same?
o Increase
o Decrease
o Stay the same

Page 4- Q13
Do you think abortion should be:

 [Sorting: flip]
o Legal in all cases
o Legal in most cases
o Illegal in most cases
o Illegal in all cases

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Page 5- Q14
In politics today, do you consider yourself a Republican, Democrat,
or Independent?
o Republican [Skip to page 7]
o Democrat [Skip to page 7]
o Independent

Page 6: lean
Page 6- Q15
As of today, do you lean more to the Republican Party or more to
the Democratic Party?
o Republican
o Democrat
o Neither

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Page 7- Q16
How
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o
o
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would you rate your feelings toward the Republican Party?
Very positive
Somewhat positive
Somewhat negative
Very negative

Page 7- Q17
In general, how would you describe your views on most political
issues? Are you:
o Very conservative
o Conservative
o Moderate
o Liberal
o Very liberal

 Page 7- Q18
How would you describe Donald Trump’s views on most political
issues? Is he:
[Sorting: flip]
o Very conservative
o Conservative
o Moderate
o Liberal
o Very liberal

Page 7- Q19
Have you ever voted for an independent or a third party candidate
for president?
o Yes
o No

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Page 8- Q20
Some people are registered to vote and others are not. Are you
registered to vote where you now live, or aren't you?
o Yes, registered to vote at current address
o No, not registered to vote
o Don't know

Page 8- Q21
Where do you most frequently get news and information about
current events?
[Sorting: flip]
o People you know on social media (e.g., Facebook posts from friends or
family)
o People or organizations you follow on social media who you don’t know
(e.g., Tweets from a news organization)
o Radio (e.g., NPR, local radio stations)
o Newspapers – online or in-print (e.g., New York Times, USA Today)
o Talk radio (e.g., The Rush Limbaugh Show)
o TV (e.g., ABC, CBS, NBC)
o Cable TV (e.g., Fox News, CNN, MSNBC)
Other (please specify)
[Validation: type=any, ]

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Advanced Branching Logic
Q25(Are you:) = C3(Hispanic)
=> HIDE QUESTION Q26(Are you of Hispanic or Latino origin or descent, or
not? )

Page 9- Q22
Are you:
This question requires an answer.
o Male
o Female

Page 9- Q23
What is your age?
This question requires an answer.
______________________________
[Validation: type=integer, Please enter a whole number between 13 and
100.]

Page 9- Q24
What state do you reside in?
This question requires an answer.
o Alabama
o Alaska
o Arizona
o Arkansas
o California
o Colorado
o Connecticut
o Delaware
o District of Columbia (DC)
o Florida
o Georgia
o Hawaii
o Idaho
o Illinois
o Indiana
o Iowa
o Kansas
o Kentucky
o Louisiana
o Maine

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Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming

Page 9- Q25
Are you:
This question requires an answer.
o White
o Black
o Hispanic
o Asian
o Other

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Page 10- Q26
Are you of Hispanic or Latino origin or descent, or not?
This question requires an answer.
o Yes
o No

Page 10- Q27
How often do you attend religious or worship services, not including
weddings and funerals?
o More than once a week
o Once a week
o Once or twice a month
o A few times a year
o Seldom
o Never

Page 10- Q28
What is the last grade of school you completed?
This question requires an answer.
o Did not complete high school
o High school or G.E.D.
o Associate's degree
o Some college
o College graduate
o Post graduate degree

Page 10- Q29
In what ZIP code is your home located? (enter 5-digit ZIP code; for
example, 00544 or 94305)
This question requires an answer.
______________________________
[Validation: type=integer, Please enter a 5-digit ZIP code between 00500 and
99999 (for example, 00544 or 94305).]

Page 10- Q30
My total family income last year was:
o Under $15,000
o Between $15,000 and $29,999
o Between $30,000 and $49,999
o Between $50,000 and $74,999

 0 Between $75,000 and $99,999
0 Between $100,000 and $150,000
0 Over $150,000