MOST IMPORTANT PROBLEM FACING NJ
1 = HI TAXES-TAX STRUCT
2 = POLLUTION-ECOLOGY
3 = GOVT CORRUPTION
4 = CRIME-DRUGS
5 = EDUCATION
6 = INFLATION-SPENDING
7 = CIVIL RIGHTS-RACE
8 = UNEMPLOYMENT-POVERTY
9 = STUDENT UNREST
10 = TRANSPORTATION
11 = HOUSING
12 = OTHER
13 = NO OPINION
99 = DONT KNOW

PROGRESS BEING MADE TOW SOLUTION OF PROB
1 = A GREAT DEAL
2 = A FAIR AMOUNT
3 = VERY LITTLE
4 = NONE AT ALL
5 = NO OPINION
9 = DONT KNOW

IDENTIFICATION OF GOV'S PARTY
1 = DEMOCRAT
2 = REPUBLICAN
3 = DON'T KNOW
9 = DONT KNOW

KNOWLEDGE OF GOV'S NAME
1 = CAHILL
2 = CASE
3 = HUGHES
4 = MEYNER
5 = ROCKEFELLER
6 = SCHAPP
7 = SHAFER
8 = WILLIAMS
9 = OTHER
10 = DON'T KNOW
99 = DONT KNOW

EVALUATION OF GOV
1 = EXCELLENT
2 = GOOD
3 = FAIR
4 = POOR
5 = NO OPINION
9 = DONT KNOW

WHICH PARTY CONTROLS STATE LEGISLATURE
1 = REPUBLICANS
2 = DEMOCRATS
3 = DON'T KNOW
9 = DONT KNOW

WHICH STATE OFFICES UP FOR ELECTION
1 = ST SENATE
2 = ST ASSEMBLY
3 = ST LEGISLATURE
4 = OTHER
5 = DON'T KNOW
9 = DONT KNOW

ID OF STATE SENATOR
1 = CORRECT ST SENATOR
2 = INCORRECT ST SENATOR
3 = NJ'S SENATOR IN WASH
9 = DONT KNOW

INTEREST IN LOCAL POLITICS
1 = VERY INTERESTED
2 = SOMEWHAT INTERESTED
3 = NOT INTERESTED
4 = NO OPINION
9 = DONT KNOW

ID OF REPRESENTATIVE TO US CONGRESS
1 = DANIELS
2 = DWYER
3 = FORSYTHE
4 = FRELINGHUYSEN
5 = GALLAGHER
6 = HELSTOSKI
7 = HOWARD
8 = HUNT
9 = DONT KNOW
10 = PATTEN
11 = RODINO
12 = ROE
13 = SANDMAN
14 = THOMPSON
15 = WIDNALL
16 = OTHER
17 = DON'T KNOW

1ST CHOICE FOR HELP ON CONSUMER PROBLEM
1 = FEDERAL GOVT
2 = STATE GOVT
3 = COUNTY GOVT
4 = LOCAL GOVT
5 = PRIVATE-NONGOV HELP
6 = POL PARTY OFFICIAL
7 = OTHER
8 = NOT REPORTED

WOULD SATISFACTION BE EXPECTED- CONSUMER
1 = YES
2 = NO
3 = DON'T KNOW
9 = DONT KNOW

PERCEIVED CORRUPTION IN LOCAL GOVT
1 = VERY CORRUPT
2 = SOMEWHAT CORRUPT
3 = NOT CORRUPT
4 = NO OPINION
9 = DONT KNOW

LINKAGE OF CORRUPTION TO POL PARTIES
1 = DEMOCRATIC PTY
2 = REPUBLICAN PTY
3 = BOTH PARTIES
4 = NEITHER PARTY
5 = DON'T KNOW
9 = DONT KNOW

MEDIA USED FOR NEW ON NJ POLITIC
0 = NOT APPLICABLE
1 = NEWSPAPERS

MEDIA USED FOR NEWS ON NJ POLITICS
0 = NOT APPLICABLE
1 = TELEVISION

MEDIA USED FOR NEWS ON NJ POLITICS
0 = NOT APPLICABLE
1 = RADIO

MEDIA USED FOR NEWS ON NJ POLITICS
0 = NOT APPLICABLE
1 = OTHER
2 = DON'T KNOW
9 = DONT KNOW

MOST IMPORTANT SOURCE OF POLITICAL NEWS
1 = NEWSPAPERS
2 = TELEVISION
3 = RADIO
4 = OTHER
5 = DON'T KNOW
9 = DONT KNOW

IS NEWSPAPER A NJ PAPER
0 = NOT APPLICABLE
1 = YES-A NJ PAPER
2 = NO-NOT A NJ PAPER
3 = DON'T KNOW
9 = DONT KNOW

SATISFACTION WITH COVERAGE BY PAPER
0 = NOT APPLICABLE
1 = VERY SATISFIED
2 = FAIRLY SATISFIED
3 = FAIRLY DISSATISFIED
4 = VERY DISSATISFIED
5 = NO OPINION
9 = DONT KNOW

IS RADIO A NJ STATION
0 = NOT APPLICABLE
1 = YES-A NJ STATION
2 = NO-NOT A NJ STATION
3 = DON'T KNOW
9 = DONT KNOW

REGISTERED VOTER STATION
1 = YES-REG TO VOTE
2 = NO-NOT REGISTERED
3 = DON'T KNOW
9 = DONT KNOW

VOTED IN ANY ELECTION IN LAST 3 YEARS
1 = YES
2 = NO
9 = DONT KNOW

PARTY ID
1 = DEMOCRAT
2 = REPUBLICAN
3 = INDEPENDENT
4 = UNDECIDED-DON'T KNOW
5 = SOMETHING ELSE
9 = DONT KNOW

PARTY ID LEANING
0 = NOT APPLICABLE
1 = DEMOCRAT
2 = REPUBLICAN
3 = UNDECIDED-DON'T KNOW
9 = DONT KNOW

IDEOLOGY
1 = LIBERAL
2 = CONSERVATIVE
3 = SOMEWHERE BETWEEN
4 = DON'T KNOW-UNDECIDED
9 = DONT KNOW

IDEOLOGY LEANING
0 = NOT APPLICABLE
1 = LIBERAL
2 = CONSERVATIVE
3 = UNDECIDED-DON'T KNOW
9 = DONT KNOW

WHETHER EVER CONTACTED A PUBLIC OFFICIAL
1 = YES-CONTACTED AN OFF
2 = NO-NEVER CONT AN OFF
3 = DON'T KNOW
9 = DONT KNOW

YEARS LIVED IN NJ
1 = ONE YR OR LESS
2 = TWO YEARS
3 = THREE YEARS
4 = FOUR YEARS
5 = FIVE YEARS
6 = SIX YEARS
7 = SEVEN YEARS
8 = EIGHT YEARS
9 = NINE YEARS
10 = TEN YR-ALL MY LIFE

AGE GROUP
1 = 18-20
2 = 21-29
3 = 30-39
4 = 40-49
5 = 50-59
6 = 60+
9 = DONT KNOW

RACE
1 = WHITE
2 = BLACK
3 = OTHER
9 = DONT KNOW

RELIGION
1 = PROTESTANT
2 = CATHOLIC
3 = JEWISH
4 = OTHER
5 = NONE
6 = REFUSED-DON'T KNOW
9 = DONT KNOW

INCOME
1 = UNDER$5000
2 = $5-10000
3 = $10-15000
4 = OVER $15000
9 = DONT KNOW

EDUCATION
1 = 8TH GR OR LESS
2 = HI SCHOOL INCOMPLETE
3 = HI SCHOOL COMPLETE
4 = SOME OR FINISHED COL
5 = NOT REPORTED
9 = DONT KNOW

DOES CHIEF WAGE EARNER WORK IN NJ
1 = CWO WORKS IN NJ
2 = CWO WORKS OUT OF NJ
3 = BOTH IN NJ AND OUT
4 = NOT REPORTED
9 = DONT KNOW

OCCUPATION OF CWE INCL UNEMP & RET
1 = LABORER&SERVICE WKR
2 = UNSKILLED BLUECOLLAR
3 = SKILLED BLUECOLLAR
4 = SALES
5 = CLERICAL
6 = MANAGER
7 = PROPRIETOR
8 = PROFESSIONAL
9 = NOT EMPLOYED OR RETI
10 = HOUSEWIFE OR STUDENT
11 = OTHER
12 = NOT REPORTED
99 = DONT

OCCUPATION OF CWE IF NOT EMPLOYED OR RETIRED
0 = NOT APPLICABLE
1 = LABORER&SERVICE WKR
2 = UNSKILLED BLUECOLLAR
3 = SKILLED BLUECOLLAR
4 = SALES
5 = CLERICAL
6 = MANAGER
7 = PROPRIETOR
8 = PROFESSIONAL
9 = DONT KNOW
10 = HOUSEWIFE OR STUDENT
11 = OTHER
12 = NOT REPORTED

IS R THE CHIEF WAGE EARNER
1 = YES
2 = NO
3 = NOT REPORTED
9 = DONT KNOW

OCCUPATION OF R INCL UNEMP & RET
0 = NOT APPLICABLE
1 = LABORER&SERVICE WKR
2 = UNSKILLED BLUECOLLAR
3 = SKILLED BLUECOLLAR
4 = SALES
5 = CLERICAL
6 = MANAGER
7 = PROPRIETOR
8 = PROFESSIONAL
9 = NOT EMPLOYED OR RETI
10 = HOUSEWIFE OR STUDENT
11 = OTHER
12 = NOT REPORTED
99 = DONT KNOW

HOW OFTEN IS R AT HOME
1 = 75% WOULD BE AWAY
2 = 50% WOULD BE AWAY
3 = 25% WOULD BE AWAY
4 = ALWAYS AT HOME
5 = NOT DETERMINED
9 = DONT KNOW

GENDER BY OBSERVATION
1 = MAN
2 = WOMAN
9 = DONT KNOW

WEIGHTING FACTOR
1 = TYPE ONE
2 = TYPE TWO
3 = TYPE THREE
4 = TYPE FOUR
6 = TYPE SIX