H1 Homosexuality should be accepted by society or homosexuality should be discouraged by society
1 = Accepted by society
2 = Discouraged by society
5 = Neither/both equally (volunteered)
9 = Don't know/Refused (volunteered)

H2 Do you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose allowing gays and lesbians to marry legally?
1 = Strongly favor
2 = Favor
3 = Oppose
4 = Strongly oppose
9 = Don't know/Refused (volunteered)

H2R Do you favor or oppose allowing gays and lesbians to marry legally recoded
1 = Favor
2 = Oppose
9 = Don't know/Refused (volunteered)

A1 Do you think abortion should be legal or illegal?
1 = Legal in all or most cases
2 = Illegal in all or most cases
9 = Don't know/Refused (volunteered)

A2 Do you think there are any situations in which abortion should be restricted, or should there be no restrictions at all on abortion?
1 = Restricted
2 = Not restricted
9 = Don't know/Refused (volunteered)

A3 Do you think there are any situations in which abortion should be allowed, or should there be no situations at all where abortion is allowed?
1 = Allowed
2 = Not allowed
9 = Don't know/Refused (volunteered)

G1 What do you think is more important - to protect the right of Americans to own guns, Or to control gun ownership?
1 = Protect
2 = Control
9 = Don't know/Refused (volunteered)

G2 Should there be some restrictions on gun control, or should there be no restrictions on gun control?
1 = Some restrictions
2 = No restrictions
9 = Don't know/Refused (volunteered)

G3 Should most Americans be able to own guns with certain limits, or should only law enforcement security personnel be able to own guns?
1 = Most Americans
2 = Only law enforcement and security personnel
9 = Don't know/Refused (volunteered)

I1 Which comes closer to your view about how to handle immigrants who are now living in the U.S. illegally?
1 = Not be eligible for citizenship
2 = Be eligible for citizenship if they meet certain requirements
9 = Don't know/Refused (volunteered)

I2 Do you think there should be a national law enforcement effort to deport all immigrants who are now living in the U.S. illegally, or should that not be done?
1 = Should be effort to deport
2 = Should not be effort to deport
9 = Don't know/Refused (volunteered)

I3 If immigrants meet these requirements, should they be eligible for citizenship right away, or only after a period of time?
1 = Right away
2 = Only after a period of time
9 = Don't know/Refused (volunteered)

I4 Immigrants today strengthen our country because of their hard work and talents or immigrants today are a burden on our country because they take our jobs, housing and health care
1 = Strengthen country
2 = Burden on country
5 = Neither/both equally (volunteered)
9 = Don't know/Refused (volunteered)

I5 The growing number of newcomers from other countries threatens traditional American customs and values or the growing number of newcomers from other countries strengthens American society
1 = Threatens
2 = Strengthens
5 = Neither/both equally (volunteered)
9 = Don't know/Refused (volunteered)

P1 In politics today, do you consider yourself a Republican, Democrat, or independent?
1 = Republican
2 = Independent
3 = Democrat
4 = No preference (volunteered)
5 = Other party (volunteered)
9 = Don't know/Refused (volunteered)

P2 Do you consider yourself a strong [Republican/Democrat] or not a strong [Republican/Democrat]? Includes Republicans/Democrats only.
1 = Strong Republican
2 = Not strong Republican
3 = Not strrong Democrat
4 = Strong Democrat
9 = Not Republican or Democrat OR don't know/refused (volunteered)

P3 Party including those leaning toward Republicans and Democrate
1 = Republican or lean Republican
2 = Independent who do not lean one way or another
3 = Democrat or lean Democrat
4 = No preference who do not lean one way or another
5 = Other party who do not lean one way or another
9 = Don't know/Refused (volunteered)

P4 In general, would you describe your political views as conservative, moderate, or liberal?
1 = Very conservative
2 = Conservative
3 = Moderate
4 = Liberal
5 = Very liberal
9 = Don't know/Refused (volunteered)

P5 Would you say you follow what's going on in government and public affairs?
1 = Most of the time
2 = Some of the time
3 = Only now and then
4 = Hardly at all
9 = Don't know/Refused (volunteered)

P6 The government should do more to protect morality in society or I worry the government is getting too involved in the issue of morality
1 = Do more
2 = Worry government is too involved in issue or morality
5 = Neither/both equally (volunteered)
9 = Don't know/Refused (volunteered)

P7 Ideological consistency scale recoded into 5 categories
1 = Consistent liberal
2 = Mostly liberal
3 = Mixed
4 = Mostly Conservative
5 = Consistent Conservative

R1 What is your present religion, if any?
1 = Protestant
2 = Roman Catholic
3 = Other Christian
4 = Non Christian
5 = None
9 = Don't iknow/Refused (volunteered)

R2 Would you describe yourself as a 'born again' or evangelical Christian, or not?
1 = Born again
2 = Not born again
9 = Don't know/Refused (volunteered)

R3 Religion is a very important part of my life or religion is not that important to me
1 = Important
2 = Not important
5 = Neither/both equally (volunteered)
9 = Don't know/Refused (volunteered)

R4 How often do you attend religious services?
1 = Often
2 = Sometimes
3 = Seldom or never
9 = Don't know/Refused (volunteered)

S1 Generally, how would you say things are these days in your life?
1 = Very happy
2 = Pretty happy
3 = Not too happy
9 = Don't know/Refused (volunteered)

S2 All in all, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in this country today?
1 = Satisfied
2 = Dissatisfied
9 = Don't know/Refused (volunteered)

C1 Most people who want to get ahead can make it if they're willing to work hard or hard work and determination are no guarantee of success for most people
1 = Can get ahead if work hard
2 = Hard work no guarantee of success
5 = Neither/both equally (volunteered)
9 = Don't know/Refused (volunteered)

C2 Success in life is pretty much determined by forces outside of our control or everyone has it in their own power to succeed
1 = Success determined by forces outside of our control
2 = Everyone has power to succeed
5 = Neither/both equally (volunteered)
9 = Don't know/Refused (volunteered)

D1 Sex
1 = Men
2 = Women

D2 Age
97 = 97 or older
99 = Don't know/Refused (volunteered)

D2R1 Age recoded into four categories
1 = under 35
2 = 35 to 49
3 = 50 to 64
4 = 65 and over
9 = Don't know/Refused (volunteered)

D2R2 Age recoded into two categories
1 = Under 50
2 = 50 and over
9 = Don't know/Refused (volunteered)

D3 Education
1 = Less than high school
2 = High school incomplete
3 = High school graduate
4 = Some college, no degree
5 = Two year associate degree from a college or university
6 = Four year college or university degree/Bachelor's degree
7 = Some postgraduate or professional schooling, no postgraduate degree
8 = Postgraduate or professional degree, including master's, doctorate, medical or law degree
9 = Don't know/Refused (volunteered)

D3R1 Education recoded into four categories
1 = High school or less
2 = Some college
3 = College degree
4 = Graduate work
9 = Don't know/Refused (volunteered)

D3R2 Education recoded into two categories
1 = High school or less
2 = Some college or more
9 = Don't know/Refused (volunteered)

D4 Marital status
1 = Married
2 = Living with a partner
3 = Divorced
4 = Separated
5 = Widowed
6 = Never been married
9 = Don't know/Refused (volunteered)

D4R1 Marital status recoded into four categories
1 = Married or living together
2 = Divorced or separated
3 = Widowed
4 = Never married
9 = Don't know/Refused (volunteered)

D4R2 Marital status recoded into two categories
1 = Married or living together
2 = Not married
9 = Don't know/Refused (volunteered)

D5 Family income in 2013
1 = Less than $10,000
2 = 10 to under $20,000
3 = 20 to under $30,000
4 = 30 to under $40,000
5 = 40 to under $50,000
6 = 50 to under $75,000
7 = 75 to under $100,000
8 = 100 to under $150,000 [OR]
9 = $150,000 or more
10 = Don't know/Refused (volunteered)

D5R1 Family income in 2013 recoded into four categories
1 = under $20,000
2 = $20,000 to under $40,000
3 = $40,000 to under $75,000
4 = $75,000 and over
9 = Don't know/Refused (volunteered)

D5R2 Family income in 2013 recoded into two categories
1 = under $40,000
2 = $40,000 or more
9 = Don't know/Refused (volunteered)

D6 I'm generally satisfied with the way things are going for me financially or I'm not very satisfied with my financial situation
1 = Satisfied financially
2 = Not very satisfied financially
5 = Neither/both equally (volunteered)
9 = Don't know/Refused (volunteered)

D7 Are you of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin, such as Mexican, Puerto Rican or Cuban?
1 = Hispanic, Latino or Spanish origin
2 = Not Hispanic, Latino or Spanish origin
9 = Don't know/Refused (volunteered)

D8 Race-Ethnicity
1 = White non-Hispanic
2 = Black non-Hispanic
3 = Hispanic
4 = Other
9 = Don't know/Refused (volunteered)

D9 Race
1 = White
2 = Black or African-American
3 = Asian or Asian-American
4 = Mixed Race
5 = Some other race
9 = Don't know/Refused (volunteered)

D9R1 White/Non-White
1 = White
2 = Non White
9 = Don't know/Refused (volunteered)

D10 Census region based on self-reported zipcode
1 = Northeast
2 = Midwest
3 = South
4 = West

D11 Urban-Suburban-Rural
1 = Rural
2 = Suburban
3 = Urban
9 = Don't know/Refused (volunteered)