Ken Blake, Ph.D., Director of the MTSU Poll, (615) 210-6187                                                                              E-mail: kblake@mtsu.edu
Robert Wyatt, Ph.D., Director of Communication Research, (615) 477-8389                                                                rwyatt@mtsu.edu
Jason Reineke, Ph.D., Associate Director of the MTSU Poll, (615) 494-7746                                                            jreineke@mtsu.edu
 Marjorie Maddox Newman, Publicity (615) 242-8846                                                                                       margie@hallstrategies.com

Frequencies of all
variables for spring 2009 MTSU Poll


mainstat Number one problem facing the state
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Health insurance/health services 31 5.3 10.5 10.5
2 Education 28 4.7 9.4 19.9
3 Economy 148 24.9 49.8 69.7
4 Crime 11 1.9 3.8 73.4
5 Taxes 7 1.1 2.2 75.7
6 Government corruption 11 1.8 3.7 79.3
7 Emergency / Disaster readiness 1 .1 .2 79.6
8 Government waste/inefficiency 9 1.5 3.0 82.6
9 Other 23 3.8 7.6 90.2
33 Don't know 29 4.9 9.8 100.0
Total 297 49.9 100.0  
Missing System 298 50.1    
Total 595 100.0    

tengoing Attitude toward 'the way things are going in Tennessee at this time'
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Satisfied 113 18.9 37.9 37.9
2 Dissatisfied 141 23.8 47.6 85.5
27 Refused 1 .2 .4 85.9
33 Don't know/not applicable 42 7.0 14.1 100.0
Total 297 49.9 100.0  
Missing System 298 50.1    
Total 595 100.0    

tennecon Rating of Tennessee's economic conditions today
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Excellent 3 .5 1.0 1.0
2 Good 47 8.0 16.0 17.0
3 Only fair 140 23.6 47.3 64.3
4 Poor 104 17.5 35.0 99.3
33 Refused 2 .4 .7 100.0
Total 297 49.9 100.0  
Missing System 298 50.1    
Total 595 100.0    

mainnat Number one problem facing the nation
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 War in Iraq and/or Afghanistan 11 1.9 3.7 3.7
2 Economy/jobs 195 32.8 65.5 69.2
3 Gas/heating oil crisis 3 .6 1.1 70.3
4 The president 9 1.4 2.9 73.2
5 Terrorism 2 .3 .6 73.8
6 Moral values/family values 13 2.3 4.5 78.4
7 Poverty/homelessness 4 .6 1.2 79.6
8 Education 1 .2 .4 79.9
9 Other: 43 7.2 14.3 94.3
27 Refused 3 .5 1.1 95.3
33 Don't know 14 2.3 4.7 100.0
Total 298 50.1 100.0  
Missing System 297 49.9    
Total 595 100.0    

natgoing Attitude toward the way things are going in the Nation at this time
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Satisfied 45 7.6 15.2 15.2
2 Dissatisfied 224 37.6 75.1 90.4
27 Refused 1 .2 .3 90.7
33 Don't know 28 4.7 9.3 100.0
Total 298 50.1 100.0  
Missing System 297 49.9    
Total 595 100.0    

natecon Rating of National economic conditions today
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Excellent 3 .5 .9 .9
2 Good 7 1.1 2.3 3.2
3 Only fair 83 13.9 27.7 30.9
4 Poor 203 34.2 68.2 99.1
33 Refused 3 .4 .9 100.0
Total 298 50.1 100.0  
Missing System 297 49.9    
Total 595 100.0    

apgov Approve or disapprove of Bredesen's job performance?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Approve 309 52.0 52.0 52.0
2 Disapprove 137 23.0 23.0 75.1
27 Refused 10 1.7 1.7 76.7
33 Don't know/not applicable 138 23.3 23.3 100.0
Total 595 100.0 100.0  

apleg Approve or disapprove of Legislative leaders' job performance?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Approve 201 33.8 33.8 33.8
2 Disapprove 193 32.4 32.4 66.2
27 Refused 12 2.0 2.0 68.3
33 Don't know/not applicable 189 31.7 31.7 100.0
Total 595 100.0 100.0  

legcntrl Which party would R like to see control Tennessee Legislature?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Democrats 222 37.3 37.3 37.3
2 Republicans 195 32.8 32.8 70.1
27 Refused 15 2.6 2.6 72.7
33 Don't know 163 27.3 27.3 100.0
Total 595 100.0 100.0  

apprez Approve or disapprove of Obama's performance?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Approve 318 53.4 53.4 53.4
2 Disapprove 158 26.6 26.6 80.0
27 Refused 7 1.2 1.2 81.2
33 Don't know/not applicable 112 18.8 18.8 100.0
Total 595 100.0 100.0  

boecon Confidence in Obama administration's ability to improve the economy
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Very confident 152 25.5 25.5 25.5
2 Somewhat confident 196 33.0 33.0 58.5
3 Not too confident 97 16.3 16.3 74.8
4 Not at all confident 109 18.3 18.3 93.1
27 Refused 2 .3 .3 93.4
33 Don't know 39 6.6 6.6 100.0
Total 595 100.0 100.0  

bofgov Confidence in Obama administration's ability to manage the federal government
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Very confident 149 25.0 25.0 25.0
2 Somewhat confident 199 33.5 33.5 58.5
3 Not too confident 89 15.0 15.0 73.5
4 Not at all confident 98 16.5 16.5 90.0
27 Refused 4 .7 .7 90.8
33 Don't know 55 9.2 9.2 100.0
Total 595 100.0 100.0  

boethics Confidence in Obama administration's ethical standards?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 1 Very confident 202 34.0 34.0 34.0
2 2 Somewhat confident 160 26.9 26.9 60.8
3 3 Not too confident 79 13.2 13.2 74.1
4 4 Not at all confident 101 17.0 17.0 91.0
27 r Refused 4 .7 .7 91.7
33 x Don't know 49 8.3 8.3 100.0
Total 595 100.0 100.0  

bofrnrel Confidence in Obama administration's ability to manage American foreign policy?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Very confident 156 26.2 26.2 26.2
2 Somewhat confident 183 30.8 30.8 57.0
3 Not too confident 91 15.4 15.4 72.4
4 Not at all confident 98 16.4 16.4 88.8
27 Refused 4 .7 .7 89.5
33 Don't know 63 10.5 10.5 100.0
Total 595 100.0 100.0  

obamcoop Is Obama doing enough to cooperate with Republicans in Congress?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Yes, doing enough 322 54.2 54.2 54.2
2 No, not doing enough 174 29.3 29.3 83.5
27 Refused 6 1.1 1.1 84.6
33 Don't know 91 15.4 15.4 100.0
Total 595 100.0 100.0  

repcoop Are Republicans in Congress doing enough to cooperate with Obama?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Yes, doing enough 143 24.0 24.0 24.0
2 No, not doing enough 349 58.7 58.7 82.7
27 Refused 9 1.5 1.5 84.2
33 Don't know 94 15.8 15.8 100.0
Total 595 100.0 100.0  

rechurt Has this recession hurt you financially?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Yes 390 65.6 65.6 65.6
2 No 187 31.4 31.4 97.0
33 Don't know 18 3.0 3.0 100.0
Total 595 100.0 100.0  

howhurt IF RECESSION HAS HURT: A great deal, or somewhat?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 A great deal 205 34.4 52.4 52.4
2 Only somewhat 180 30.3 46.2 98.6
33 Don't know 5 .9 1.4 100.0
Total 390 65.6 100.0  
Missing System 205 34.4    
Total 595 100.0    

worrynat How worried about nation's economy over next few years?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Very worried 246 41.4 41.4 41.4
2 Somewhat worried 233 39.1 39.1 80.6
3 Not too worried 72 12.1 12.1 92.6
4 Not worried at all 37 6.3 6.3 98.9
27 Refused 2 .3 .3 99.2
33 Don't know 5 .8 .8 100.0
Total 595 100.0 100.0  

worryfam How worried about own family's financial situation over next few years?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Very worried 140 23.6 23.6 23.6
2 Somewhat worried 237 39.9 39.9 63.5
3 Not too worried 142 23.8 23.8 87.4
4 Not worried at all 71 11.9 11.9 99.3
27 Refused 2 .4 .4 99.7
33 Don't know 2 .3 .3 100.0
Total 595 100.0 100.0  

irqhowgo How are things going for the U.S. in Iraq?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Very well 67 11.3 12.4 12.4
2 Moderately well 260 43.7 48.0 60.4
3 Moderately badly 138 23.3 25.5 85.9
4 Very badly 76 12.8 14.1 100.0
Total 542 91.2 100.0  
Missing 27 Refused 3 .5    
33 Don't know 50 8.4    
Total 53 8.8    
Total 595 100.0    

irqmstk Was sending troops to Iraq a mistake, or not?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Was a mistake 317 53.3 53.3 53.3
2 Was not a mistake 228 38.3 38.3 91.6
27 Refused 8 1.3 1.3 92.9
33 Don't know 42 7.1 7.1 100.0
Total 595 100.0 100.0  

ojkme Own opinion of jokes that refer to Obama's race
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Definitely humorous 20 3.4 3.4 3.4
2 Probably humorous 73 12.2 12.2 15.6
3 Probably not humorous 124 20.9 20.9 36.5
4 Definitely not humorous 331 55.7 55.7 92.2
27 Refused 8 1.4 1.4 93.6
33 Don't know 38 6.4 6.4 100.0
Total 595 100.0 100.0  

ojkoth Perception of most others' opinion of jokes that refer to Obama's race
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Definitely humorous 29 4.9 4.9 4.9
2 Probably humorous 154 26.0 26.0 30.8
3 Probably not humorous 177 29.8 29.8 60.6
4 Definitely not humorous 145 24.4 24.4 85.0
27 Refused 8 1.3 1.3 86.3
33 Don't know 82 13.7 13.7 100.0
Total 595 100.0 100.0  

joktell Number of occasions one has told a joke about Obama's race
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 0 482 81.0 84.8 84.8
1 15 2.6 2.7 87.5
2 17 2.9 3.1 90.6
3 15 2.5 2.7 93.2
4 4 .6 .6 93.9
5 12 2.1 2.2 96.1
6 6 .9 1.0 97.0
8 2 .3 .4 97.4
10 5 .9 .9 98.3
15 3 .5 .5 98.9
20 3 .5 .5 99.4
30 2 .3 .3 99.7
48 1 .2 .2 99.9
500 1 .1 .1 100.0
Total 568 95.6 100.0  
Missing 999 No answer 26 4.4    
Total 595 100.0    

sptncare State spending on TennCare
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Too little 224 37.6 37.6 37.6
2 About right 157 26.3 26.3 64.0
3 Too much 112 18.8 18.8 82.8
27 Refused 4 .7 .7 83.5
33 Don't know 98 16.5 16.5 100.0
Total 595 100.0 100.0  

spwelfar State spending on Welfare
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Too little 152 25.6 25.6 25.6
2 About right 139 23.3 23.3 48.9
3 Too much 179 30.1 30.1 79.0
27 Refused 7 1.2 1.2 80.2
33 Don't know 118 19.8 19.8 100.0
Total 595 100.0 100.0  

spunivs State spending on universities
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Too little 306 51.4 51.4 51.4
2 About right 128 21.5 21.5 73.0
3 Too much 63 10.6 10.6 83.6
27 Refused 4 .6 .6 84.2
33 Don't know 94 15.8 15.8 100.0
Total 595 100.0 100.0  

spcoltek State spending on community colleges and technical schools
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Too little 324 54.4 54.4 54.4
2 About right 141 23.7 23.7 78.2
3 Too much 23 3.9 3.9 82.1
27 Refused 4 .7 .7 82.8
33 Don't know 102 17.2 17.2 100.0
Total 595 100.0 100.0  

sphwyrep State spending on highway maintenance
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Too little 210 35.3 35.3 35.3
2 About right 221 37.1 37.1 72.4
3 Too much 98 16.4 16.4 88.8
27 Refused 5 .8 .8 89.7
33 Don't know 62 10.3 10.3 100.0
Total 595 100.0 100.0  

sphwybld State spending on highway construction
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Too little 147 24.8 24.8 24.8
2 About right 223 37.5 37.5 62.3
3 Too much 115 19.4 19.4 81.7
27 Refused 7 1.2 1.2 82.8
33 Don't know 102 17.2 17.2 100.0
Total 595 100.0 100.0  

spenviro State spending on the environment
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Too little 292 49.1 49.1 49.1
2 About right 151 25.4 25.4 74.5
3 Too much 59 10.0 10.0 84.5
27 Refused 7 1.2 1.2 85.6
33 Don't know 86 14.4 14.4 100.0
Total 595 100.0 100.0  

sphseduc State spending on elementary and secondary education
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Too little 371 62.4 62.4 62.4
2 About right 137 23.1 23.1 85.5
3 Too much 30 5.0 5.0 90.5
27 Refused 4 .7 .7 91.2
33 Don't know 52 8.8 8.8 100.0
Total 595 100.0 100.0  

splawenf State spending on law enforcement agencies
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Too little 235 39.5 39.5 39.5
2 About right 187 31.4 31.4 70.9
3 Too much 69 11.7 11.7 82.6
27 Refused 8 1.3 1.3 83.9
33 Don't know 96 16.1 16.1 100.0
Total 595 100.0 100.0  

sphcappd State spending on programs for handicapped
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Too little 281 47.3 47.3 47.3
2 About right 154 25.9 25.9 73.1
3 Too much 13 2.1 2.1 75.3
27 Refused 4 .6 .6 75.9
33 Don't know 143 24.1 24.1 100.0
Total 595 100.0 100.0  

sprtrded State spending on programs for mentally retarded
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Too little 281 47.3 47.3 47.3
2 About right 127 21.3 21.3 68.6
3 Too much 10 1.7 1.7 70.3
27 Refused 5 .9 .9 71.3
33 Don't know 171 28.7 28.7 100.0
Total 595 100.0 100.0  

spfoster State spending on foster care services
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Too little 259 43.5 43.5 43.5
2 About right 106 17.9 17.9 61.4
3 Too much 13 2.2 2.2 63.5
27 Refused 11 1.8 1.8 65.4
33 Don't know 206 34.6 34.6 100.0
Total 595 100.0 100.0  

spmhelth State spending on mental health
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Too little 261 43.9 43.9 43.9
2 About right 136 22.9 22.9 66.8
3 Too much 16 2.7 2.7 69.5
27 Refused 5 .8 .8 70.3
33 Don't know 176 29.7 29.7 100.0
Total 595 100.0 100.0  

spmtrans State spending on mass transit
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Too little 263 44.2 44.2 44.2
2 About right 157 26.4 26.4 70.6
3 Too much 51 8.6 8.6 79.1
27 Refused 5 .9 .9 80.0
33 Don't know 119 20.0 20.0 100.0
Total 595 100.0 100.0  

taxsplit Key to tax question split
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Ban, then introduce with sales tax cut 291 49.0 49.0 49.0
2 Introduce with sales tax cut, then ban 303 51.0 51.0 100.0
Total 595 100.0 100.0  

tntaxes1 Preferred action on state income tax. Choice order: ban / enact with sales tax cut
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1.0 Amend constitution to forbid income tax 124 20.9 42.6 42.6
2.0 Lower sales taxes by introducing an income tax 133 22.4 45.6 88.2
27.0 Refused 1 .2 .5 88.7
33.0 Don't know 33 5.6 11.3 100.0
Total 291 49.0 100.0  
Missing System 303 51.0    
Total 595 100.0    

tntaxes2 Preferred action on state income tax - Choice order: enact with sales tax cut / ban
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Lower sales taxes by introducing an income tax 102 17.1 33.6 33.6
2 Amend constitution to forbid income tax 147 24.7 48.5 82.1
27 Refused 8 1.3 2.5 84.6
33 Don't know 47 7.8 15.4 100.0
Total 303 51.0 100.0  
Missing System 291 49.0    
Total 595 100.0    

sellwine Favor or oppose letting grocery stores sell wine?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Favor 367 61.7 61.7 61.7
2 Oppose 155 26.0 26.0 87.8
27 Refused 3 .6 .6 88.3
33 Don't know 69 11.7 11.7 100.0
Total 595 100.0 100.0  

aborlegl Do you think abortion should be legal under any circumstances, legal only under certain circumstances, or illegal in all
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 1 Legal under any circumstances 110 18.5 18.5 18.5
2 2 Legal under certain circumstances 308 51.8 51.8 70.3
3 3 Illegal in all circumstances 151 25.4 25.4 95.7
27 r Refused 9 1.5 1.5 97.2
33 x Don't know 17 2.8 2.8 100.0
Total 595 100.0 100.0  

spgrpkey Key to spiral of silence group rotation
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Strangers 169 28.4 28.4 28.4
2 Friends 209 35.2 35.2 63.6
3 Family 217 36.4 36.4 100.0
Total 595 100.0 100.0  

willing_climate Spiral of silence question order key: Willingness, then climate
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid .00 False 268 45.0 45.0 45.0
1.00 True 327 55.0 55.0 100.0
Total 595 100.0 100.0  

genspeak Willingness to speak out among: [STRANGERS, FRIENDS, FAMILY]
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid .00 Least willing 76 12.7 12.8 12.8
1 45 7.6 7.6 20.4
2 38 6.4 6.4 26.8
3 105 17.6 17.6 44.5
4.00 Most willing 329 55.4 55.5 100.0
Total 593 99.7 100.0  
Missing System 2 .3    
Total 595 100.0    

CURRENT_CLIMATE Opinion climate right now among whatever social group R was asked about
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1.00 Congruent 309 51.9 51.9 51.9
2.00 Incongruent 119 20.0 20.0 72.0
3.00 Evenly divided 119 20.1 20.1 92.1
27.00 Refused 1 .1 .1 92.2
33.00 Don't know 47 7.8 7.8 100.0
Total 595 100.0 100.0  

CONGRUENT_NOW Congruent now with social group R was asked about?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid .00 No 286 48.1 48.1 48.1
1.00 Yes 309 51.9 51.9 100.0
Total 595 100.0 100.0  

future_climate Future opinion climate among whatever social group R was asked about
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1.00 Congruent 294 49.5 49.5 49.5
2.00 Incongruent 143 24.1 24.1 73.5
3.00 Evenly divided 99 16.7 16.7 90.2
27.00 Refused 1 .1 .1 90.3
33.00 Don't know 58 9.7 9.7 100.0
Total 595 100.0 100.0  

CONGRUENT_FUTURE Congruent in future with social group R was asked about?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid .00 No 301 50.5 50.5 50.5
1.00 Yes 294 49.5 49.5 100.0
Total 595 100.0 100.0  

OPACCEPT Likelihood that (STRANGERS, FRIENDS, FAMILY) would accept R's opinion
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid .00 Very unlikely 82 13.8 13.9 13.9
1 63 10.7 10.7 24.6
2.00 Don't know 65 11.0 11.0 35.7
3 109 18.4 18.6 54.2
4.00 Very likely 270 45.4 45.8 100.0
Total 590 99.2 100.0  
Missing System 5 .8    
Total 595 100.0    

OPHARM Likelihood of harm to relationship with (STRANGERS, FRIENDS, FAMILY)
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid .00 Very unlikely 326 54.8 55.4 55.4
1 78 13.1 13.2 68.7
2.00 Don't know 68 11.5 11.6 80.3
3 43 7.2 7.3 87.6
4.00 Very likely 73 12.3 12.4 100.0
Total 588 98.9 100.0  
Missing System 7 1.1    
Total 595 100.0    

friends Asked about friends?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid .00 No 386 64.8 64.8 64.8
1.00 Yes 209 35.2 35.2 100.0
Total 595 100.0 100.0  

family Asked about family?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid .00 No 378 63.6 63.6 63.6
1.00 Yes 217 36.4 36.4 100.0
Total 595 100.0 100.0  

fear_isolation Fear of isolation (7 = most fearful)
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 0 74 12.5 12.5 12.5
1 77 12.9 12.9 25.4
2 103 17.4 17.4 42.8
3 127 21.3 21.3 64.1
4 134 22.5 22.5 86.6
5 57 9.5 9.5 96.2
6 21 3.6 3.6 99.7
7 2 .3 .3 100.0
Total 595 100.0 100.0  

pucog1pa Spiral of silence experiment component variable
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 27 4.6 34.7 34.7
2 17 2.9 22.2 56.9
3 24 4.0 30.1 87.0
33 10 1.7 13.0 100.0
Total 78 13.1 100.0  
Missing System 517 86.9    
Total 595 100.0    

pufog1pa Spiral of silence experiment component variable
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 24 4.0 30.2 30.2
2 22 3.6 27.7 57.9
3 22 3.8 28.7 86.6
33 10 1.8 13.4 100.0
Total 78 13.1 100.0  
Missing System 517 86.9    
Total 595 100.0    

putog1pa Spiral of silence experiment component variable
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 15 2.6 19.5 19.5
2 21 3.6 27.3 46.8
3 14 2.3 17.5 64.2
4 10 1.6 12.2 76.4
27 1 .2 1.3 77.7
33 17 2.9 22.3 100.0
Total 78 13.1 100.0  
Missing System 517 86.9    
Total 595 100.0    

puhog1pa Spiral of silence experiment component variable
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 13 2.2 16.5 16.5
2 16 2.6 20.2 36.7
3 17 2.9 22.2 58.9
4 13 2.3 17.2 76.1
27 1 .2 1.3 77.4
33 18 3.0 22.6 100.0
Total 78 13.1 100.0  
Missing System 517 86.9    
Total 595 100.0    

strngrg1 Spiral of silence experiment component variable
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 60 10.1 35.6 35.6
2 34 5.7 20.1 55.7
3 23 3.9 13.9 69.6
4 37 6.2 21.8 91.4
33 15 2.4 8.6 100.0
Total 169 28.4 100.0  
Missing System 426 71.6    
Total 595 100.0    

pucog1pb Spiral of silence experiment component variable
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 28 4.7 30.9 30.9
2 24 4.0 26.3 57.2
3 28 4.7 30.5 87.7
33 11 1.9 12.3 100.0
Total 91 15.3 100.0  
Missing System 504 84.7    
Total 595 100.0    

pufog1pb Spiral of silence experiment component variable
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 25 4.3 27.9 27.9
2 30 5.0 32.4 60.4
3 25 4.2 27.3 87.7
33 11 1.9 12.3 100.0
Total 91 15.3 100.0  
Missing System 504 84.7    
Total 595 100.0    

putog1pb Spiral of silence experiment component variable
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 15 2.5 16.2 16.2
2 26 4.3 28.3 44.4
3 17 2.9 18.9 63.3
4 15 2.5 16.4 79.7
27 2 .3 2.2 81.9
33 16 2.8 18.1 100.0
Total 91 15.3 100.0  
Missing System 504 84.7    
Total 595 100.0    

puhog1pb Spiral of silence experiment component variable
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 13 2.2 14.2 14.2
2 14 2.3 14.9 29.1
3 18 3.0 19.4 48.5
4 21 3.6 23.5 72.0
27 3 .5 3.6 75.5
33 22 3.7 24.5 100.0
Total 91 15.3 100.0  
Missing System 504 84.7    
Total 595 100.0    

frcog2pa Spiral of silence experiment component variable
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 53 8.9 54.8 54.8
2 20 3.4 21.4 76.2
3 18 3.1 18.9 95.1
33 5 .8 4.9 100.0
Total 96 16.1 100.0  
Missing System 499 83.9    
Total 595 100.0    

frfog2pa Spiral of silence experiment component variable
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 53 8.9 55.4 55.4
2 21 3.5 22.0 77.4
3 13 2.1 13.3 90.6
33 9 1.5 9.4 100.0
Total 96 16.1 100.0  
Missing System 499 83.9    
Total 595 100.0    

frtog2pa Spiral of silence experiment component variable
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 45 7.5 46.5 46.5
2 18 3.0 18.3 64.9
3 10 1.7 10.8 75.6
4 15 2.4 15.2 90.8
33 9 1.5 9.2 100.0
Total 96 16.1 100.0  
Missing System 499 83.9    
Total 595 100.0    

frhog2pa Spiral of silence experiment component variable
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 11 1.9 11.7 11.7
2 2 .3 2.1 13.8
3 13 2.2 13.6 27.4
4 63 10.5 65.3 92.7
27 1 .1 .6 93.3
33 6 1.1 6.7 100.0
Total 96 16.1 100.0  
Missing System 499 83.9    
Total 595 100.0    

frendsg2 Spiral of silence experiment component variable
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 138 23.3 66.2 66.2
2 34 5.7 16.2 82.5
3 4 .7 2.1 84.5
4 18 3.0 8.6 93.2
27 1 .2 .6 93.8
33 13 2.2 6.2 100.0
Total 209 35.2 100.0  
Missing System 386 64.8    
Total 595 100.0    

frcog2pb Spiral of silence experiment component variable
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 56 9.4 49.4 49.4
2 29 4.9 25.6 75.0
3 23 3.8 20.1 95.1
27 1 .1 .6 95.7
33 5 .8 4.3 100.0
Total 113 19.0 100.0  
Missing System 482 81.0    
Total 595 100.0    

frfog2pb Spiral of silence experiment component variable
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 50 8.3 43.9 43.9
2 34 5.7 30.1 74.0
3 23 3.8 19.9 93.9
27 1 .1 .6 94.6
33 6 1.0 5.4 100.0
Total 113 19.0 100.0  
Missing System 482 81.0    
Total 595 100.0    

frtog2pb Spiral of silence experiment component variable
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 60 10.0 52.7 52.7
2 20 3.3 17.6 70.2
3 9 1.6 8.2 78.4
4 16 2.6 13.8 92.2
27 1 .1 .6 92.9
33 8 1.4 7.1 100.0
Total 113 19.0 100.0  
Missing System 482 81.0    
Total 595 100.0    

frhog2pb Spiral of silence experiment component variable
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 13 2.2 11.4 11.4
2 5 .9 4.8 16.2
3 14 2.4 12.6 28.9
4 72 12.1 63.8 92.7
27 1 .1 .6 93.3
33 8 1.3 6.7 100.0
Total 113 19.0 100.0  
Missing System 482 81.0    
Total 595 100.0    

facog3pa Spiral of silence experiment component variable
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 63 10.6 67.2 67.2
2 11 1.8 11.7 78.9
3 13 2.1 13.5 92.3
33 7 1.2 7.7 100.0
Total 93 15.7 100.0  
Missing System 501 84.3    
Total 595 100.0    

fafog3pa Spiral of silence experiment component variable
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 57 9.6 60.8 60.8
2 19 3.1 19.9 80.8
3 10 1.6 10.3 91.1
33 8 1.4 8.9 100.0
Total 93 15.7 100.0  
Missing System 501 84.3    
Total 595 100.0    

fatog3pa Spiral of silence experiment component variable
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 55 9.3 59.3 59.3
2 11 1.9 11.9 71.2
3 6 1.1 6.8 78.0
4 14 2.4 15.0 93.0
27 1 .1 .7 93.7
33 6 1.0 6.3 100.0
Total 93 15.7 100.0  
Missing System 501 84.3    
Total 595 100.0    

fahog3pa Spiral of silence experiment component variable
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 8 1.3 8.5 8.5
2 3 .5 3.4 11.8
3 8 1.4 8.9 20.7
4 68 11.4 72.5 93.2
27 1 .1 .7 93.9
33 6 1.0 6.1 100.0
Total 93 15.7 100.0  
Missing System 501 84.3    
Total 595 100.0    

familyg3 Spiral of silence experiment component variable
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 131 22.0 60.3 60.3
2 37 6.2 16.9 77.2
3 17 2.9 8.0 85.3
4 21 3.5 9.6 94.9
27 1 .1 .3 95.2
33 10 1.8 4.8 100.0
Total 217 36.4 100.0  
Missing System 378 63.6    
Total 595 100.0    

facog3pb Spiral of silence experiment component variable
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 82 13.8 66.9 66.9
2 18 3.0 14.3 81.2
3 15 2.5 11.9 93.1
33 9 1.4 6.9 100.0
Total 123 20.7 100.0  
Missing System 472 79.3    
Total 595 100.0    

fafog3pb Spiral of silence experiment component variable
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 85 14.4 69.5 69.5
2 18 3.1 14.7 84.2
3 7 1.2 5.6 89.8
33 13 2.1 10.2 100.0
Total 123 20.7 100.0  
Missing System 472 79.3    
Total 595 100.0    

fatog3pb Spiral of silence experiment component variable
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 80 13.5 65.4 65.4
2 14 2.3 11.2 76.6
3 7 1.1 5.4 82.0
4 13 2.2 10.7 92.6
27 1 .1 .5 93.1
33 9 1.4 6.9 100.0
Total 123 20.7 100.0  
Missing System 472 79.3    
Total 595 100.0    

fahog3pb Spiral of silence experiment component variable
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 15 2.6 12.4 12.4
2 3 .5 2.4 14.8
3 7 1.2 5.8 20.5
4 89 14.9 72.0 92.5
27 1 .1 .5 93.0
33 9 1.4 7.0 100.0
Total 123 20.7 100.0  
Missing System 472 79.3    
Total 595 100.0    

partyid Political party
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Republican 184 30.9 31.1 31.1
2 Democrat 187 31.5 31.7 62.7
3 Independent 146 24.5 24.7 87.4
4 Other 48 8.0 8.1 95.5
27 Refused 9 1.6 1.6 97.0
33 Don't know 18 2.9 3.0 100.0
Total 592 99.5 100.0  
Missing System 3 .5    
Total 595 100.0    

stronrep Strong republican
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Strong 98 16.5 53.3 53.3
2 Not very strong 83 14.0 45.2 98.4
33 Don't know 3 .5 1.6 100.0
Total 184 30.9 100.0  
Missing System 411 69.1    
Total 595 100.0    

strondem Strong democrat
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Strong 124 20.8 65.9 65.9
2 Not very strong 59 10.0 31.7 97.6
27 Refused 1 .1 .3 97.9
33 Don't know 4 .7 2.1 100.0
Total 187 31.5 100.0  
Missing System 407 68.5    
Total 595 100.0    

indlean Close to republican or democrat?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Closer to Republican 48 8.0 33.2 33.2
2 Closer to Democrat 37 6.3 25.8 59.0
3 Neither 58 9.7 40.0 99.1
27 Refused 1 .1 .5 99.6
33 Don't know 1 .1 .4 100.0
Total 144 24.2 100.0  
Missing System 451 75.8    
Total 595 100.0    

whovote4 Who vote for in 2008 presidential race?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Obama 195 32.7 33.1 33.1
2 McCain 214 35.9 36.3 69.4
3 Someone else 25 4.2 4.2 73.6
4 Didn't vote 108 18.1 18.3 91.9
27 Refused 36 6.0 6.1 98.0
33 Don't know 12 2.0 2.0 100.0
Total 589 99.0 100.0  
Missing System 6 1.0    
Total 595 100.0    

edletter [Have you ...] Written a letter to a newspaper, magazine or television news program?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 1 Yes 95 15.9 16.2 16.2
2 2 No 487 81.9 83.0 99.1
27 r Refused 3 .5 .5 99.7
33 x Don't know 2 .3 .3 100.0
Total 587 98.7 100.0  
Missing System 8 1.3    
Total 595 100.0    

calledin [Have you ...] Called in to a radio or television talk show?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 1 Yes 89 14.9 15.1 15.1
2 2 No 494 83.0 84.0 99.1
27 r Refused 3 .5 .5 99.7
33 x Don't know 2 .3 .3 100.0
Total 588 98.8 100.0  
Missing System 7 1.2    
Total 595 100.0    

contcand [Have you ...] Contacted a candidate for public office or an elected official?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 1 Yes 203 34.1 34.5 34.5
2 2 No 379 63.7 64.4 98.9
27 r Refused 2 .3 .3 99.2
33 x Don't know 5 .8 .8 100.0
Total 588 98.8 100.0  
Missing System 7 1.2    
Total 595 100.0    

gotomeet [Have you ...] Attended a public meeting of an organization interested in public affairs?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 1 Yes 192 32.3 32.6 32.6
2 2 No 388 65.3 66.0 98.7
27 r Refused 3 .5 .5 99.2
33 x Don't know 5 .8 .8 100.0
Total 588 98.8 100.0  
Missing System 7 1.2    
Total 595 100.0    

talkmeet [Have you ...] Spoken out at a public meeting of an organization interested in public affairs?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 1 Yes 103 17.3 17.5 17.5
2 2 No 477 80.2 81.3 98.8
27 r Refused 3 .5 .5 99.3
33 x Don't know 4 .7 .7 100.0
Total 587 98.7 100.0  
Missing System 8 1.3    
Total 595 100.0    

protest [Have you ...] Taken part in a public demonstration or march?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 1 Yes 55 9.2 9.4 9.4
2 2 No 525 88.3 89.5 98.9
27 r Refused 3 .5 .5 99.4
33 x Don't know 4 .6 .6 100.0
Total 587 98.7 100.0  
Missing System 8 1.3    
Total 595 100.0    

workcamp [Have you ...] Worked in a political campaign?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 1 Yes 68 11.5 11.6 11.6
2 2 No 514 86.5 87.5 99.1
27 r Refused 3 .5 .5 99.7
33 x Don't know 2 .3 .3 100.0
Total 588 98.8 100.0  
Missing System 7 1.2    
Total 595 100.0    

uptodate How often follow what's going on in government and public affairs?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Hardly at all 43 7.2 7.3 7.3
2 Only now and then 71 11.9 12.1 19.4
3 Some of the time 155 26.0 26.4 45.8
4 Most of the time 310 52.1 52.9 98.6
27 Refused 3 .5 .5 99.2
33 Don't know 5 .8 .8 100.0
Total 586 98.5 100.0  
Missing System 9 1.5    
Total 595 100.0    

veep What job does Joe Biden hold?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Vice president 457 76.9 79.0 79.0
2 Any incorrect answer 12 2.1 2.1 81.1
27 Refused 4 .7 .8 81.9
33 Don't know 105 17.6 18.1 100.0
Total 579 97.3 100.0  
Missing System 16 2.7    
Total 595 100.0    

jdreview Who determines whether a law is constitutional?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Supreme Court 406 68.4 70.4 70.4
2 Any incorrect answer 88 14.8 15.3 85.6
27 Refused 4 .6 .6 86.3
33 Don't know 79 13.4 13.7 100.0
Total 578 97.1 100.0  
Missing System 17 2.9    
Total 595 100.0    

twothrds How much of a majority required to override a veto?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Two-thirds 254 42.7 43.9 43.9
2 Any incorrect answer 82 13.7 14.1 58.0
27 Refused 4 .6 .6 58.7
33 Don't know 239 40.2 41.3 100.0
Total 578 97.1 100.0  
Missing System 17 2.9    
Total 595 100.0    

housmaj Which party holds a majority in the U.S. House of Representatives?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Democrat 412 69.4 71.5 71.5
2 Any incorrect answer 56 9.4 9.7 81.2
27 Refused 6 1.0 1.0 82.3
33 Don't know 102 17.2 17.7 100.0
Total 577 97.0 100.0  
Missing System 18 3.0    
Total 595 100.0    

conparty Which party is more conservative than the other?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Republican 350 58.8 60.7 60.7
2 2 No, both parties are equally conservative 71 11.9 12.3 73.0
3 Any incorrect answer besides "No" 58 9.8 10.1 83.0
27 Refused 7 1.3 1.3 84.3
33 Don't know 90 15.2 15.7 100.0
Total 577 97.0 100.0  
Missing System 18 3.0    
Total 595 100.0    

isolwory "I worry about being isolated if people disagree with me."
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 True 41 6.9 7.2 7.2
2 Not true 515 86.6 89.9 97.1
27 Refused 3 .5 .5 97.7
33 Don't know 13 2.2 2.3 100.0
Total 573 96.3 100.0  
Missing System 22 3.7    
Total 595 100.0    

avoid "I don't worry about other people avoiding me."
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 True 350 58.8 61.1 61.1
2 Not true 203 34.1 35.4 96.5
27 Refused 3 .6 .6 97.0
33 Don't know 17 2.9 3.0 100.0
Total 573 96.3 100.0  
Missing System 22 3.7    
Total 595 100.0    

tell "I avoid telling other people what I think when there's a risk they would avoid me if they knew my opinion
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 1 True 101 16.9 17.6 17.6
2 2 Not true 429 72.2 74.9 92.5
27 r Refused 4 .7 .7 93.2
33 x Don't know 39 6.5 6.8 100.0
Total 573 96.3 100.0  
Missing System 22 3.7    
Total 595 100.0    

dodgargu "I enjoy avoiding arguments."
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 1 True 315 52.9 55.1 55.1
2 2 Not true 205 34.5 35.9 90.9
27 r Refused 5 .9 1.0 91.9
33 x Don't know 46 7.8 8.1 100.0
Total 572 96.1 100.0  
Missing System 23 3.9    
Total 595 100.0    

argintel "Arguing over controversial issues improves my intelligence."
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 1 True 234 39.3 40.7 40.7
2 2 Not true 286 48.1 49.9 90.6
27 r Refused 4 .6 .7 91.3
33 x Don't know 50 8.4 8.7 100.0
Total 574 96.5 100.0  
Missing System 21 3.5    
Total 595 100.0    

enjargue "I enjoy a good argument over a controversial issue."
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 1 True 293 49.3 51.2 51.2
2 2 Not true 254 42.7 44.3 95.6
27 r Refused 2 .3 .3 95.9
33 x Don't know 23 3.9 4.1 100.0
Total 573 96.3 100.0  
Missing System 22 3.7    
Total 595 100.0    

avargue "I try to avoid getting into arguments."
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 1 True 422 71.0 73.7 73.7
2 2 Not true 129 21.6 22.4 96.2
27 r Refused 3 .4 .4 96.6
33 x Don't know 19 3.2 3.4 100.0
Total 573 96.3 100.0  
Missing System 22 3.7    
Total 595 100.0    

reborn Are you born again?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Yes 340 57.2 65.6 65.6
2 No 178 30.0 34.4 100.0
Total 518 87.2 100.0  
Missing 27 Refused 6 1.1    
33 Don't know 44 7.4    
System 26 4.4    
Total 76 12.8    
Total 595 100.0    

savesoul Ever evangelized?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Yes 389 65.5 70.0 70.0
2 No 167 28.1 30.0 100.0
Total 556 93.5 100.0  
Missing 27 Refused 4 .7    
33 Don't know 5 .9    
System 29 4.9    
Total 38 6.5    
Total 595 100.0    

rapture Believe in the "Rapture"?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Yes 321 54.0 64.8 64.8
2 No 174 29.3 35.2 100.0
Total 496 83.3 100.0  
Missing 27 Refused 16 2.6    
33 Don't know 54 9.2    
System 29 4.9    
Total 99 16.7    
Total 595 100.0    

bible View of the Bible
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Literal word of God 225 37.8 39.8 39.8
2 Inspired, but not literal, word of God 265 44.5 46.9 86.6
3 Book of fables, etc., recorded by men 50 8.4 8.8 95.5
12 1 .1 .1 95.6
99 Refused or don't know 25 4.2 4.4 100.0
Total 565 95.0 100.0  
Missing System 30 5.0    
Total 595 100.0    

educ Last school year completed
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 2 Elementary 11 1.8 1.9 1.9
3 Some high school 52 8.7 9.3 11.2
4 High school grad 172 29.0 30.9 42.1
5 Some trade 17 2.9 3.0 45.2
6 Some college 106 17.9 19.1 64.3
7 College grad 135 22.7 24.2 88.5
8 Some graduate study 14 2.3 2.5 91.0
9 Master's 40 6.8 7.2 98.2
10 Doctorate 10 1.7 1.8 100.0
Total 558 93.8 100.0  
Missing 27 Refused 3 .6    
33 Don't know 4 .6    
System 30 5.0    
Total 37 6.2    
Total 595 100.0    

race What race are you?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 White 464 78.0 82.2 82.2
2 Black or African-American 57 9.5 10.0 92.2
3 Asian or Pacific Islander 2 .3 .4 92.6
4 Native American or Alaskan Native 5 .9 .9 93.5
5 Other 20 3.3 3.5 97.0
27 Refused/not applicable (volunteered) 7 1.2 1.2 98.2
33 Don't know/no opinion (volunteered) 10 1.7 1.8 100.0
Total 565 95.0 100.0  
Missing System 30 5.0    
Total 595 100.0    

income What is your income level?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 10,000 or less 35 5.8 7.7 7.7
2 10,001 to 15,000 31 5.2 6.9 14.6
3 15,001 to 20,000 20 3.3 4.4 18.9
4 20,001 to 25,000 28 4.7 6.1 25.1
5 25,001 to 30,000 33 5.5 7.3 32.4
6 30,001 to 35,000 22 3.7 4.8 37.2
7 35,001 to 40,000 23 3.9 5.2 42.4
8 40,001 to 45,000 27 4.5 5.9 48.3
9 45,001 to 50,000 24 4.0 5.2 53.6
10 50,001 to 75,000 73 12.2 16.1 69.7
11 75,001 to 99,999 67 11.3 14.8 84.5
12 100,000 or more 70 11.7 15.5 100.0
Total 451 75.9 100.0  
Missing 27 Refused/not applicable 80 13.5    
33 Dont know/no opinion 32 5.4    
System 31 5.2    
Total 143 24.1    
Total 595 100.0    

areacodx AREACODX
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 0 96 16.2 17.1 17.1
423 135 22.6 23.9 41.0
615 65 11.0 11.6 52.6
731 51 8.6 9.1 61.7
865 76 12.7 13.4 75.1
901 51 8.5 9.0 84.1
931 90 15.1 15.9 100.0
Total 564 94.8 100.0  
Missing System 31 5.2    
Total 595 100.0    

msacod Census Bureau Metropolitan Area
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 0 Non-MSA 202 34.0 35.9 35.9
1560 Chattanooga, TN-GA MSA 35 5.8 6.2 42.0
1660 Clarksville-Hopkinsville, TN-KY MSA 19 3.2 3.4 45.4
3580 Jackson, TN MSA 6 1.1 1.1 46.5
3660 Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA MSA 31 5.3 5.5 52.1
3840 Knoxville, TN MSA 61 10.3 10.8 62.9
4920 Memphis, TN-AR-MS MSA 51 8.5 9.0 71.9
5360 Nashville, TN MSA 159 26.7 28.1 100.0
Total 564 94.8 100.0  
Missing System 31 5.2    
Total 595 100.0    

regvotex
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 0 66 11.1 11.3 11.3
1 518 87.2 88.7 100.0
Total 584 98.3 100.0  
Missing System 10 1.7    
Total 595 100.0    

whovotex
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 0 108 18.1 19.9 19.9
1 433 72.8 80.1 100.0
Total 541 90.9 100.0  
Missing System 54 9.1    
Total 595 100.0    

edlettex
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 0 487 81.9 83.7 83.7
1 95 15.9 16.3 100.0
Total 582 97.8 100.0  
Missing System 13 2.2    
Total 595 100.0    

calledx
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 0 494 83.0 84.7 84.7
1 89 14.9 15.3 100.0
Total 583 98.0 100.0  
Missing System 12 2.0    
Total 595 100.0    

contcanx
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 0 379 63.7 65.1 65.1
1 203 34.1 34.9 100.0
Total 581 97.7 100.0  
Missing System 14 2.3    
Total 595 100.0    

gomeetx
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 0 388 65.3 66.9 66.9
1 192 32.3 33.1 100.0
Total 580 97.5 100.0  
Missing System 15 2.5    
Total 595 100.0    

talkmeex
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 0 477 80.2 82.3 82.3
1 103 17.3 17.7 100.0
Total 580 97.5 100.0  
Missing System 15 2.5    
Total 595 100.0    

protestx
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 0 525 88.3 90.5 90.5
1 55 9.2 9.5 100.0
Total 580 97.5 100.0  
Missing System 15 2.5    
Total 595 100.0    

workcamx
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 0 514 86.5 88.3 88.3
1 68 11.5 11.7 100.0
Total 583 98.0 100.0  
Missing System 12 2.0    
Total 595 100.0    

tennmood Index of governor approval, tenn direction and tenn econ
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 0 47 8.0 24.4 24.4
33.33333333333333 62 10.5 32.1 56.5
66.66666666666666 62 10.5 32.2 88.7
100 22 3.7 11.3 100.0
Total 194 32.6 100.0  
Missing System 401 67.4    
Total 595 100.0    

natmood Index of prez approval, national direction and national econ
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 0 70 11.7 34.3 34.3
33.33333333333333 99 16.7 48.9 83.3
66.66666666666666 33 5.5 16.1 99.4
100 1 .2 .6 100.0
Total 203 34.2 100.0  
Missing System 392 65.8    
Total 595 100.0    

npdays How often read paper
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 0 zero days 126 21.1 21.9 21.9
1 1 day 52 8.7 9.0 30.8
2 2 days 62 10.4 10.8 41.6
3 3 days 35 5.9 6.1 47.7
4 4 days 24 4.1 4.2 52.0
5 5 days 43 7.3 7.5 59.5
6 6 days 12 2.0 2.1 61.6
7 7 days 221 37.1 38.4 100.0
Total 575 96.6 100.0  
Missing 27 Refused 1 .1    
33 Dont' know 18 3.1    
System 1 .2    
Total 20 3.4    
Total 595 100.0    

tvndays How often watch tv newscast
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 0 zero days 40 6.7 6.8 6.8
1 1 day 18 3.1 3.1 9.9
2 2 days 38 6.3 6.5 16.4
3 3 days 28 4.7 4.8 21.1
4 4 days 16 2.8 2.8 24.0
5 5 days 25 4.3 4.4 28.3
6 6 days 9 1.6 1.6 29.9
7 7 days 409 68.8 70.1 100.0
Total 584 98.2 100.0  
Missing 33 Dont' know 9 1.4    
System 2 .3    
Total 11 1.8    
Total 595 100.0    

netuse Time spent using the Internet
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 More than an hour a day 240 40.4 40.6 40.6
2 Up to one hour a day 113 19.0 19.0 59.7
3 A few times a week 86 14.5 14.6 74.3
4 A few times a month of less 28 4.8 4.8 79.1
5 Never 121 20.3 20.4 99.5
33 Don't know 3 .5 .5 100.0
Total 592 99.5 100.0  
Missing System 3 .5    
Total 595 100.0    

libcon Liberal or conservative
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Far left 13 2.3 2.3 2.3
2 Liberal 91 15.4 15.4 17.7
3 Middle of road 196 33.0 33.1 50.8
4 Conservative 212 35.6 35.8 86.6
5 Far right 22 3.8 3.8 90.4
27 Refused 7 1.1 1.1 91.6
33 Don't know 50 8.4 8.4 100.0
Total 592 99.5 100.0  
Missing System 3 .5    
Total 595 100.0    

regvote Registered to vote?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Yes 518 87.2 88.0 88.0
2 No 66 11.1 11.2 99.3
27 Refused 1 .2 .2 99.4
33 Don't know 3 .6 .6 100.0
Total 589 99.0 100.0  
Missing System 6 1.0    
Total 595 100.0    

oftchrch How often do you go to church?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Never 75 12.7 13.5 13.5
2 Seldom 132 22.3 23.8 37.3
3 Once a month 53 8.9 9.5 46.8
4 Almost every week 116 19.5 20.8 67.6
5 Once a week 181 30.4 32.4 100.0
Total 557 93.7 100.0  
Missing 27 Refused 6 1.0    
33 Don't know 8 1.3    
System 24 4.0    
Total 37 6.3    
Total 595 100.0    

hispanic Are you hispanic?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Yes 17 2.8 3.0 3.0
2 No 535 89.9 94.7 97.7
27 Refused 3 .4 .5 98.1
33 Don't know 11 1.8 1.9 100.0
Total 565 95.0 100.0  
Missing System 30 5.0    
Total 595 100.0    

agecat Age category
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1.00 18-34 165 27.7 29.8 29.8
2.00 35-49 159 26.8 28.8 58.5
3.00 50-64 135 22.8 24.4 83.0
4.00 65 or older 94 15.8 17.0 100.0
Total 554 93.1 100.0  
Missing 99 41 6.9    
Total 595 100.0    

incat Income category
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1.00 Less than 15K 66 11.1 14.6 14.6
2.00 15-25K 47 8.0 10.5 25.1
3.00 25-40K 78 13.2 17.3 42.4
4.00 40-50K 50 8.5 11.2 53.6
5.00 More than 50K 210 35.2 46.4 100.0
Total 451 75.9 100.0  
Missing System 143 24.1    
Total 595 100.0    

intdate INTDATE
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 20090216 83 13.9 14.6 14.6
20090217 58 9.8 10.3 24.9
20090219 58 9.8 10.3 35.3
20090220 95 16.0 16.9 52.2
20090221 24 4.1 4.3 56.5
20090223 45 7.5 7.9 64.4
20090224 47 8.0 8.4 72.8
20090226 63 10.6 11.2 84.0
20090227 68 11.4 12.0 96.0
20090228 22 3.8 4.0 100.0
Total 564 94.8 100.0  
Missing System 31 5.2    
Total 595 100.0    

racecat Race category
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1.00 White 464 78.0 84.7 84.7
2.00 Black 57 9.5 10.4 95.1
3.00 other 27 4.5 4.9 100.0
Total 548 92.1 100.0  
Missing 99 47 7.9    
Total 595 100.0    

edcat Education category
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1.00 H.S. Grad. or less 235 39.5 42.1 42.1
2.00 Some College or Trade 123 20.8 22.1 64.3
3.00 College Grad. to Post Grad 199 33.5 35.7 100.0
Total 558 93.8 100.0  
Missing System 37 6.2    
Total 595 100.0    

metrona Metro Nashville non-Metro dichotomy
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid .00 Non-Metro Nash/Davidson 492 82.8 87.2 87.2
1.00 Metro Nashville-Davidson Co 72 12.2 12.8 100.0
Total 565 95.0 100.0  
Missing System 30 5.0    
Total 595 100.0    

REGION Tennessee region
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1.00 Metro Nashville 72 12.2 12.2 12.2
2.00 Middle Tennessee, Doughnut 100 16.8 16.8 29.0
3.00 Middle Tennessee, Non-Doughnut 90 15.2 15.2 44.2
4.00 Non-Middle Tennessee 332 55.8 55.8 100.0
Total 595 100.0 100.0  

division Grand division: East Middle West
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1.00 East 219 36.8 38.8 38.8
2.00 Middle 242 40.7 42.9 81.7
3.00 West 103 17.3 18.3 100.0
Total 564 94.8 100.0  
Missing System 31 5.2    
Total 595 100.0    

faithcat Faith category
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1.00 Southern Baptist 44 7.4 7.6 7.6
2.00 Other Baptist 93 15.6 16.0 23.6
3.00 United Methodist 38 6.3 6.5 30.1
4.00 Churches of Christ 24 4.0 4.1 34.2
5.00 Catholic 30 5.0 5.1 39.3
6.00 Christian Churches 20 3.4 3.5 42.8
98.00 Other mainline 23 3.9 4.0 46.8
99.00 Other Protestant 64 10.8 11.0 57.8
999.00 Unchurched 245 41.2 42.2 100.0
Total 581 97.7 100.0  
Missing 27.00 Refused 5 .8    
33.00 Don't know 2 .4    
System 6 1.1    
Total 13 2.3    
Total 595 100.0    

PARTYAFF PARTY AFFILIATION
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid .00 Strong Democrat 124 20.8 21.3 21.3
1.00 Moderate Democrat 63 10.6 10.9 32.2
2.00 Lean Democrat 48 8.0 8.3 40.5
3.00 Independent no lean 124 20.8 21.3 61.8
4.00 Lean Republican 37 6.3 6.4 68.3
5.00 Moderate Republican 86 14.5 14.8 83.1
6.00 Strong Republican 98 16.5 16.9 100.0
Total 579 97.4 100.0  
Missing 99 16 2.6    
Total 595 100.0    

evanindx Evangelicalism index
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 0 82 13.8 15.2 15.2
1 83 13.9 15.3 30.5
2 87 14.6 16.1 46.7
3 158 26.6 29.3 76.0
4 130 21.8 24.0 100.0
Total 540 90.8 100.0  
Missing System 55 9.2    
Total 595 100.0    

gender Male or female
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Male 282 47.4 50.0 50.0
2 Female 282 47.4 50.0 100.0
Total 564 94.8 100.0  
Missing 99 31 5.2    
Total 595 100.0    

dkk Political knowledge index (max=5)
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 0 58 9.8 9.8 9.8
1 51 8.6 8.6 18.4
2 83 14.0 14.0 32.4
3 110 18.6 18.6 51.0
4 127 21.3 21.3 72.3
5 165 27.7 27.7 100.0
Total 595 100.0 100.0