Year of Study
Observation Number
initials of individual who coded the questionnaire
date in which the questionnaire was returned
Party
Please indicate in which years you were a delegate or alternate to a national convention. (1992)
Please indicate in which years you were a delegate or alternate to a national convention. (1988)
Please indicate in which years you were a delegate or alternate to a national convention. (1984)
Please indicate in which years you were a delegate or alternate to a national convention. (1980)
Please indicate in which years you were a delegate or alternate to a national convention. (1976)
Please indicate in which years you were a delegate or alternate to a national convention. (1972)
Please indicate in which years you were a delegate or alternate to a national convention. (1968)
Please indicate in which years you were a delegate or alternate to a national convention. (1964)
Please indicate in which years you were a delegate or alternate to a national convention. (1960)
Please indicate in which years you were a delegate or alternate to a national convention. (1956)
Please indicate in which years you were a delegate or alternate to a national convention. (1952)
What was your approach, in general, to decision- making?
Rank importance of groups -- Party organization
Rank importance of groups -- Candidate support group
Rank importance of groups -- Other 1
Rank importance of groups -- Other 2
Rank importance of groups -- Other 3
Rank importance of groups -- Partisan voters
Please choose the number that best describes how strongly you support your political party.
How much of your political activity in recent years has been in connection with the state party?
How much of your political activity in recent years has been in connection with the local party?
How would you describe the party competition within your local community?
Is the party organization in your local community (city, town)...
Contact with: People active in national party affairs
Contact with: People active in state or local party affairs
Contact with: National interest groups
Contact with: State or local interest groups
Contact with: National civic leaders
Contact with: State or local civic leaders
Reason for interest in politics -- Personal friends or members of my family are active
Reason for interest in politics -- I want to see particular candidates elected
Reason for interest in politics -- Party work helps me make business or professional
Reason for interest in politics -- Politics is a part of my way of life
Reason for interest in politics -- I am strongly attached to the party and want to give
Reason for interest in politics -- I enjoy the friendships and social contacts I have
Reason for interest in politics -- I like the fun and excitement of conventions and campaigns
Reason for interest in politics -- I want to have a personal career in politics
Reason for interest in politics -- Party work gives me a sense of fulfilling civic responsibility
Reason for interest in politics -- I want to get the party and its candidates to support
Reason for interest in politics -- I like the feeling of being close to people who are
Reason for interest in politics -- Party work gives one visibility and recognition
How old were you when you first became active in politics?
In which congressional district do you now live?
State
Involvement in campaign -- 1992 Presidential
Involvement in campaign -- 1992 Senatorial/Congressional
Involvement in campaign -- 1990 Senatorial/Congressional
Involvement in campaign -- 1988 Presidential
Involvement in campaign -- 1988 Senatorial/Congressional
Involvement in campaign -- 1986 Senatorial/Congressional
Involvement in campaign -- 1984 Presidential
Involvement in campaign -- 1980 Presidential
1992: Presidential -- Involved?
1992: Presidential -- I was committed to Party Work
1992: Presidential -- I wanted to help a particular candidate
1992: Presidential -- I wanted to work for an issue or for some specific group
1988: Presidential -- Involved?
1988: Presidential -- I was committed to Party Work
1988: Presidential -- I wanted to help a particular candidate
1988: Presidential -- I wanted to work for an issue or for some specific group
1984: Presidential -- Involved?
1984: Presidential -- I was committed to Party Work
1984: Presidential -- I wanted to help a particular candidate
1984: Presidential -- I wanted to work for an issue or for some specific group
1980: Presidential -- Involved?
1980: Presidential -- I was committed to Party Work
1980: Presidential -- I wanted to help a particular candidate
1980: Presidential -- I wanted to work for an issue or for some specific group
Hold/held position -- National position -- Executive
Hold/held position -- National position -- Legislative
Hold/held position -- National position -- Judicial
Hold/held position -- State position -- Executive
Hold/held position -- State position -- Legislative
Hold/held position -- State position -- Judicial
Hold/held position -- County or Local office -- Executive
Hold/held position -- County or Local office -- Legislative
Hold/held position -- County or Local office -- Judicial
Hold/held position -- National position -- Party
Hold/held position -- National position -- Presidential staff/campaign committee
Hold/held position -- State position -- Party staff/committee
Hold/held position -- State position -- Congressional position
Hold/held position -- State position -- Party/campaign staff
Hold/held position -- Other positions -- County position
Hold/held position -- Other positions -- Local position
Aspirations -- Public office
Aspirations -- Party position
Liberal-Conservative (***R***)
Liberal-Conservative (Jerry Brown)
Liberal-Conservative (Pat Buchanan)
Liberal-Conservative (George Bush)
Liberal-Conservative (Bill Clinton)
Liberal-Conservative (Robert Dole)
Liberal-Conservative (Jesse Jackson)
Liberal-Conservative (Jack Kemp)
Liberal-Conservative (Ross Perot)
Liberal-Conservative (Dan Quayle)
Liberal-Conservative (Pat Robertson)
Liberal-Conservative (Paul Tsongas)
Liberal-Conservative (Members of your state delegation)
Liberal-Conservative (Democratic voters in your state)
Liberal-Conservative (Republican voters in your state)
Liberal-Conservative (Perot voters in your state)
Liberal-Conservative (The national electorate)
Impact of Gore on popular support for Dem. ticket
Impact of Quayle on popular support of Rep. ticket
Abortion (***R***)
Abortion (Delegation)
Abortion (Democrats)
Abortion (Republicans)
Abortion (Perot voters)
Abortion (National electorate)
School Prayer (***R***)
Limit Foreign Imports (***R***)
Term Limits (***R***)
Term Limits (Member of your state delegation)
Term Limits (Democratic voters in your state)
Term Limits (Republican voters in your state)
Term Limits (Perot voters in your state)
Term Limits (The national electorate)
Urban Unrest (***R***)
Defense Spending (***R***)
Aid to Blacks (***R***)
Aid to Blacks (Members of your state delegation)
Aid to Blacks (Democratic voters in your state)
Aid to Blacks (Republican voters in your state)
Aid to Blacks (Perot voters in your state)
Aid to Blacks (The national electorate)
Women's Rights (***R***)
Women's Rights (Members of your state delegation)
Women's Rights (Democratic voters in your state)
Women's Rights (Republican voters in your state)
Women's Rights (Perot voters in your state)
Women's Rights (The national electorate)
Use Military Force (***R***)
Use Military Force (Members of your state delegation)
Use Military Force (Democratic voters in your state)
Use Military Force (Republican voters in your state)
Use Military Force (Perot voters in your state)
Use Military Force (The national electorate)
Use Military Force (Bill Clinton)
Use Military Force (George Bush)
Use Military Force (Ross Perot)
Reduce Spending (***R***)
Reduce Spending (State Delegation Placement)
Reduce Spending (Dem. Voters in State Placement)
Reduce Spending (Rep. Voters in State Placement)
Reduce Spending (Perot Voters in State Placement)
Reduce Spending (National Electorate Placement)
Reduce Spending (Bill Clinton Placement)
Reduce Spending (George Bush Placement)
Reduce Spending (Ross Perot Placement)
Government Insurance (***R***)
Sexual Harrasment (***R***)
Sexual Harrasment (State Delegation Placement)
Sexual Harrasment (Dem. Voters in State Placement)
Sexual Harrasment (Rep. Voters in State Placement)
Sexual Harrasment (Perot Voters in State Placement)
Sexual Harrasment (National Electorate Placement)
Dealing with crime
Aid to public schools
Social Security
AIDS research
Aid to countries of the former Soviet Union
Programs that assist Blacks
Aid to college students
Aid to the homeless
Child care
Welfare programs
Protecting the environment
Aid to big cities
Programs that assist the unemployed
Aid to poor people
Agree with -- Women are taught not to want political careers
Agree with -- Women are underrepresented among political leaders
Agree with -- It is almost impossible to be a good wife and mother
Agree with -- Most men in the party organization try to keep women
Agree with -- Many people will not vote for women candidates
Agree with -- Women who seek political careers often find they are
Agree with -- Most men are better suited emotionally for politics
Agree with -- Women don't support other women who run for
Thermometer -- Feminists
Thermometer -- Conservatives
Thermometer -- Christian fundamentalists
Thermometer -- Illegal immigrants
Thermometer -- Rich people
Thermometer -- Gay men and lesbians
Thermometer -- Environmentalists
Thermometer -- Perot supporters
Thermometer -- Union leaders
Thermometer -- Blacks
Thermometer -- Liberals
Thermometer -- Pro-life groups
Thermometer -- Poor people
Thermometer -- Big business
Thermometer -- Democrats
Thermometer -- Hispanic-Americans
Thermometer -- Republicans
Thermometer -- Pro-Choice groups
Thermometer -- Jerry Brown
Thermometer -- Pat Buchanan
Thermometer -- George Bush
Thermometer -- Bill Clinton
Thermometer -- Robert Dole
Thermometer -- Jesse Jackson
Thermometer -- Jack Kemp
Thermometer -- Ross Perot
Thermometer -- Dan Quayle
Thermometer -- Pat Robertson
Thermometer -- Paul Tsongas
Impressed by Perot?
Nominee prefered -- 1976
Nominee prefered -- 1980
Nominee prefered -- 1984
Nominee prefered -- 1988
Nominee prefered -- 1992
PEROT likes -- Mention 1
PEROT likes -- Mention 2
PEROT likes -- Mention 3
PEROT likes -- Mention 4
PEROT likes -- Mention 5
PEROT dislikes -- Mention 1
PEROT dislikes -- Mention 2
PEROT dislikes -- Mention 3
PEROT dislikes -- Mention 4
PEROT dislikes -- Mention 5
Personally close to nominee
Were you personally close to someone in nominees staff
How many people do you know well who had close ties with the nominee or his staff?
Did nominee ask for advice
Contact with nominees campaign
Political Activities -- Voter registration
Political Activities -- Door-to-door canvassing
Political Activities -- Telephoning
Political Activities -- Distributing literature/putting up signs and
Political Activities -- Polling
Political Activities -- Fund raising
Political Activities -- Mass mailing
Political Activities -- Media production/publicity
Political Activities -- Poll watching
Political Activities -- Campaign organization/campaign office
Political Activities -- Rallies/campaign events
Political Activities -- Small meetings/teas/coffees
How selected as delagate?
What was your official classification as a delegate in 1992?
Affirmative action role in choice for delagation
Are you male or female?
Which of the following best describes you?
In what year were you born?
How many years have you lived in your present community? _______ years
What is your marital status?
What is the age of your youngest child? ________ years old
In which social class would you place yourself?
Political Activity -- SPOUSE
Political Activity -- MOTHER
Political Activity -- FATHER
Member: School and school-related groups (e.g. PTA, Safety)
Member: Teacher's associations or unions (e.g., NEA, AFT)
Member: Other professional and occupationally related groups
Member: Veteran's groups
Member: Fraternal organizations (e.g. Knights of Columbus)
Member: Labor unions
Member: Politically concerned religious grps (e.g.,Christian)
Member: Other church-related groups
Member: Service clubs (e.g., Rotary, Lions)
Member: Non-partisan public interest groups (e.g., League)
Member: Politically conservative women's groups
Member: Other politically-related women's groups (e.g. NOW)
Member: Pro-Life groups
Member: Pro-Choice groups
Member: Ethnic or racial associations or groups (e.g., Urban)
Member: Environmental groups (e.g., The Sierra Club, Green)
Member: Civil Liberties groups (e.g., ACLU)
Member: United We Stand America
Member: Political Advocacy groups (e.g., American Way)
Importance of party activity
How many years of education did YOU complete?
How many years of education did YOUR SPOUSE complete?
How many years of education did YOUR FATHER complete?
How many years of education did YOUR MOTHER complete?
Are you retired?
What is (was) YOUR occupation?
What is (was) YOUR SPOUSES occupation?
What type of employer do YOU have?
What type of empoyer does YOUR SPOUSE have?
What is your religious preference?
Do you consider yourself a member of the Religious Right?
How often would you say you attend religious services?
Religion provides a great deal of guidence
Do you consider yourself to be a Fundamentalist Christian?
Please indicate the approximate annual income of your family and yourself for the last year--before taxes. Family
Please indicate the approximate annual income of your family and yourself for the last year--before taxes. Personal
Lib/Con -- Ideal Pres. Cand. 1996
Say things about LIBERALS -- Mention 1
Say things about LIBERALS -- Mention 2
Say things about LIBERALS -- Mention 3
Say things about LIBERALS -- Mention 4
Say things about LIBERALS -- Mention 5
Say things about CONSERVATIVES -- Mention 1
Say things about CONSERVATIVES -- Mention 2
Say things about CONSERVATIVES -- Mention 3
Say things about CONSERVATIVES -- Mention 4
Say things about CONSERVATIVES -- Mention 5
NUMBER OF CONVENTIONS ATTENDED AS DELEGATE OR ALTERNATE 1952-1992.
NUMBER OF CONVENTIONS ATTENDED AS DELEGATE OR ALTERNATE 1952-1976.
REGION OF RESIDENCE
WHAT IS YOUR RACE OR ETHNICITY?
IN WHAT YEAR WERE YOU BORN?
WHAT IS YOUR MARITAL STATUS?
HOW MANY YEARS OF EDUCATIONS DID YOU COMPLETE?
WHAT IS YOUR OCCUPATION?
WHAT IS YOUR RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE?
DO YOU CURRENTLY HOLD OR HAVE EVER HELD ANY PUBLIC OFFICE POSITIONS?
DO YOU CURRENTLY HOLD OR HAVE EVER HELD ANY PARTY POSITIONS?
REGR factor score 1 for analysis 1