The ANES Guide to Public Opinion and Electoral Behavior

Index of Tables

1. Social and Religious Characteristics of the Electorate

1.A. Social Characteristics

• Table 1A.1. Age Cohort
• Table 1A.2. Gender
• Table 1A.3. Race
• Table 1A.4. Education
• Table 1A.5. Occupation
• Table 1A.6. Household Union Membership
• Table 1A.7. Region
• Table 1A.8. Social Class (Self-Identification)
• Table 1A.9. Income

1.B. Religion and Religious Practices

• Table 1B.1a. Religion (1), 4 categories
• Table 1B.1b. Religion (2), 7 categories
• Table 1B.1c. Religion (3), 8 categories
• Table 1B.2a. Attitudes about the Origin of the Bible (1), 4 categories
• Table 1B.2b. Attitudes about the Origin of the Bible (2), 3 categories
• Table 1B.3. Religion an Important Part of Life
• Table 1B.4. Religious Guidance in Day-to-Day Living
• Table 1B.5a. Church Attendance (1), 4 categories
• Table 1B.5b. Church Attendance (2), 5 categories

1.C. Political Knowledge

• Table 1C.1. Which Party Had Most Members of Congress Before the Election
• Table 1C.2. Which Party Had Most Members of Congress After the Election

2. Partisanship and Evaluation of the Political Parties

2.A. Partisanship

• Table 2A.1. Party Identification 7-Point Scale
• Table 2A.2. Party Identification 3-Point Scale
• Table 2A.3. Strength of Partisanship

2.B. Evaluation of the Parties

• Table 2B.1. Average Feelings Toward Parties
• Table 2B.2. Average Feeling Thermometer Rating Toward Parties
• Table 2B.3. Which Party Best Able to Handle Most Important Problem
• Table 2B.4. Important Differences Between 2 Parties
• Table 2B.5. Is One Party More Conservative
• Table 2B.6. Which Party Better Able to Keep U.S. Out of War
• Table 2B.7. Which Party More Likely to Favor a Strong Government

3. Ideological Self-Identifications

• Table 3.1. Liberal-Conservative Self-Identification
• Table 3.2. Average Feeling Thermometer Rating Toward Liberals and Conservatives
• Table 3.3. Conservatism Index

4. Public Opinion on Public Policy Issues

4.A. Social Welfare and the Role of Government

• Table 4A.1. Power of the Federal Government
• Table 4A.2. Government Support for Health Care
• Table 4A.3. Government Health Insurance
• Table 4A.4a. Government Guaranteed Job and Standard of Living (1), yes/no
• Table 4A.4b. Government Guaranteed Job and Standard of Living (2), 7 point scale
• Table 4A.5. Government Services and Spending

4.B. Race

• Table 4B.1. Change in Situation of Blacks
• Table 4B.2. Pace of Civil Rights Leaders' Actions
• Table 4B.3. Favor Desegregation or Segregation
• Table 4B.4. Aid to Blacks/Minorities
• Table 4B.5. Federal Government Ensure School Integration
• Table 4B.6. Busing to Achieve School Integration
• Table 4B.7. Open Housing
• Table 4B.8. Government See to Fair Treatment in Jobs

4.C. Social Issues

• Table 4C.1. Equal Role for Women
• Table 4C.2a. Abortion (1)
• Table 4C.2b. Abortionby Law (2)
• Table 4C.3a. School Prayer (1), yes/no
• Table 4C.3b. School Prayer (2), 4 point scale

4.D. Military and Foreign Policy

• Table 4D.1. U.S. Should Not Concern Itself with World Problems
• Table 4D.2. Likelihood of Conventional War
• Table 4D.3a. Military Spending (1), yes/no
• Table 4D.3b. Military Spending (2), 7 point scale

4.E. Economy

• Table 4E.1. Condition of Nation's Economy Over the Last Year
• Table 4E.2. Condition of Nation's Economy Over the Next Year
• Table 4E.3. Respondent's Financial Situation Over the Last Year
• Table 4E.4. Respondent's Financial Situation Over the Next Year
• Table 4E.5. Have Economic Policies of Federal Government Made Things Better/Worse

5. Support for the Political System

5.A. Trust in Government

• Table 5A.1. Trust the Federal Government
• Table 5A.2. Is the Government Run for the Benefit of All
• Table 5A.3. Do People in Government Waste Tax Money
• Table 5A.4. Are Government Officials Crooked
• Table 5A.5. Trust in Government Index

5.B. Efficacy

• Table 5B.1. Politics is Too Complicated
• Table 5B.2. People Don't Have a Say in What the Government Does
• Table 5B.3. Public Officials Don't Care What People Think
• Table 5B.4. External Political Efficacy Index

5.C. Government Responsiveness

• Table 5C.1. How Much Does the Government Listen to the People
• Table 5C.2. Elections Make the Government Pay Attention
• Table 5C.3. Government Responsiveness Index
• Table 5C.4. Approval of Performance of Congress

5.D. Civic Duty

• Table 5D.1. Shouldn't Vote if Doesn't Care About Outcome

6. Political Involvement and Participation in Politics

6.A. Registration and Turnout

• Table 6A.1. Voter Registration
• Table 6A.2. Voter Turnout

6.B. Campaign Participation

• Table 6B.1. Tried to Influence How Others Vote
• Table 6B.2. Attended Political Meeting
• Table 6B.3. Worked for a Party or Candidate
• Table 6B.4. Wore a Button or Put a Sticker on the Car
• Table 6B.5. Gave Money to Help a Campaign

6.C. Mobilization

• Table 6C.1a. Contacted by Either Major Party
• Table 6C.1b. Contacted by Democratic Party
• Table 6C.1c. Contacted by Republican Party
• Table 6C.2. Contacted to Register or Vote

6.D. Political Engagement

• Table 6D.1. Watched Campaign on TV
• Table 6D.2. Listened to Campaign Radio Programs
• Table 6D.3. Read Magazine Articles on the Campaign
• Table 6D.4. Read about Campaign in Newspapers
• Table 6D.5. General Interest in Public Affairs
• Table 6D.6. Interest in Current Campaign
• Table 6D.7. Care Who Wins Presidential Election
• Table 6D.8. Care Who Wins Congressional Election
• Table 6D.9. Expected Closeness of Presidential Race

7. Evaluation of the Presidential Candidates

7.A. Summary Evaluations

• Table 7A.1. Average Feelings Toward Presidential Candidates
• Table 7A.2. Average Feeling Thermometer Rating Toward Presidential Candidates
• Table 7A.3. Average Feeling Thermometer Rating Toward Vice-Presidential Candidates

7.B. Candidate Affect

• Table 7B.1. Has Democratic Presidential Candidate Made Respondent Feel Angry
• Table 7B.2. Has Democratic Presidential Candidate Made Respondent Feel Afraid
• Table 7B.3. Has Democratic Presidential Candidate Made Respondent Feel Hopeful
• Table 7B.4. Has Democratic Presidential Candidate Made Respondent Feel Proud
• Table 7B.5. Has Republican Presidential Candidate Made Respondent Feel Angry
• Table 7B.6. Has Republican Presidential Candidate Made Respondent Feel Afraid
• Table 7B.7. Has Republican Presidential Candidate Made Respondent Feel Hopeful
• Table 7B.8. Has Republican Presidential Candidate Made Respondent Feel Proud

7.C. Candidate Traits

• Table 7C.1. Democratic Presidential Candidate Inspiring
• Table 7C.2. Democratic Presidential Candidate Knowledgeable
• Table 7C.3. Democratic Presidential Candidate Moral
• Table 7C.4. Democratic Presidential Candidate Strong Leader
• Table 7C.5. Republican Presidential Candidate Inspiring
• Table 7C.6. Republican Presidential Candidate Knowledgeable
• Table 7C.7. Republican Presidential Candidate Moral
• Table 7C.8. Republican Presidential Candidate Strong Leader

8. Evaluation of Congressional Candidates

8.A. Evaluations

• Table 8A.1. Average Feeling Thermometer Rating Toward Congressional Candidates
• Table 8A.2. Average Feelings Toward Congressional Candidates
• Table 8A.3. Approval of Congressional Incumbent Running for Re-Election

8.B. Contact with Congressional Candidates

• Table 8B.1. Had Contact With Congressional Candidate

9. Vote Choice

9.A. Presidential Vote Choice

• Table 9A.1. Presidential Vote 2 Major Parties
• Table 9A.2. Presidential Vote 2 Major Parties and Wallace/Anderson/Perot
• Table 9A.3. Time of Presidential Election Vote Decision

9.B. Congressional Vote Choice

• Table 9B.1. Congressional Vote 2 Major Parties
• Table 9B.2. Split Ticket Voting Presidential/Congressional