California Voter Participation Survey

FINAL RESULTS: CALIFORNIA VOTER FOUNDATION

Total sample size = 2145
Non-registered voters = 1054; Registered voters = 1091
Interview dates: July 25 – September 22, 2004

Respondents: 1000 registered voters living in California, have working telephone numbers, and who voted in zero or one of the last four statewide elections (March 2002, November 2002, October 2003, and March 2004). 1000 California residents have working telephone numbers and are eligible to vote, but are not registered. Also included is, an additional oversample of 145 African American, API, and Latino infrequent voter and nonvoter respondents.

Hello. This is __________________________ from EMH, an independent public opinion research firm. May I please speak with (NAME ON SAMPLE SHEET)? We are conducting a study of local issues in your area and would like to ask you some questions. All of the information we will talk about is confidential. (IF ASKED HOW LONG IT WILL TAKE, RESPOND: About fifteen minutes.) (IF NECESSARY, SAY, “We are only interested in your opinions and are definitely not selling anything.”)

SECTION 1: SCREENER

ONLY RDD RESPONDENTS

1. Some people are registered to vote and others aren’t. Are you currently registered to vote?

	NON-REG
NO	100

2. On November 2 of this year, will you be 18 years old or older?

	NON-REG
YES	100

3. Currently, only U.S. citizens are eligible to vote. Are you a U.S. citizen?

	NON-REG
YES	100

4. Currently, residents on probation are ineligible to vote. Are you a currently on probation?

	NON-REG
NO	100

5. Do you have a valid California Driver’s License?

	NON-REG
YES	78
NO	22
DON’T KNOW	0
REFUSE	0

ONLY LIST RESPONDENTS

6. Some people are registered to vote and others aren’t. Are you currently registered to vote?

	REGIST
YES	100

7. Some people vote in every election, some people vote in some elections, and some people never vote. Have you voted in none, some, or all of the four most recent statewide elections?

	REGIST
ALL	0
SOME	93
NONE	7
DON’T KNOW	0
REFUSE	0

SECTION 2: MOOD

ALL RESPONDENTS

8. Just in general, how do you think things are going in California – are things moving in the right direction, or are things off on the wrong track?

	NON-REG	REGIST	TOTAL
RIGHT DIRECTION	40	50	45
WRONG TRACK	37	33	35
DON’T KNOW	23	17	20

9. Voting is more important to some people than to others. In general, how important is voting to you personally? Is it extremely important, very important, moderately important, not so important, or not at all important?

	NON-REG	REGIST	TOTAL
EXTREMELY IMPORTANT	22	28	25
VERY IMPORTANT	25	49	37
MODERATELY IMPORTANT	26	19	22
NOT SO IMPORTANT	13	2	8
NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT	13	1	7
DON’T KNOW	1	1	1

RDD RESPONDENTS

10. What is the most important reason that you haven’t registered to vote? (OPEN-END. DO NOT READ ANSWERS)

	NON-REG
IT’S TOO HARD TO GET ALL THE INFORMATION I NEED TO VOTE	5
THERE ARE NO CANDIDATES THAT I BELIEVE IN	10
THERE ARE NO ISSUES THAT AFFECT ME	2
VOTING DOESN’T MAKE A DIFFERENCE	10
I AM TOO BUSY TO VOTE	23
I DON’T KNOW HOW OR WHERE TO REGISTER TO VOTE	7
TOO MANY ISSUES ON THE BALLOT	3
OTHER	34
DON’T KNOW	6

SECTION 3: VOTING PROCESS

ONLY LIST RESPONDENTS

Now I’m going to read you a list of steps in the voting process. Please tell me whether you think they are easy or difficult (FOLLOW-UP: Is that very or somewhat easy/difficult?). If you have never done the action, just say so.

ROTATE

		EASY		DIFFICULT		NO OPINION		SUMMARY
		Very	Some-what	Some-what	Very	Never Done	Don’t Know	Easy	Difficult
11.	Registering to Vote	80	16	2	1	<1	1	96	3
12.	Getting the information necessary to make your voting decision	48	29	15	5	2	1	77	20
13.	Reading and understanding the voter information pamphlet	42	35	17	3	2	1	77	20
14.	Getting voter materials in your preferred language	83	9	3	1	3	1	92	4
15.	Finding your polling place	75	15	5	2	2	1	90	7
16.	Voting at your polling place	76	14	3	2	4	1	90	5
17.	Voting by absentee ballot	33	9	4	2	50	2	42	6

SECTION 4: VOTING EXPERIENCES & ATTITUDES

ALL RESPONDENTS

Now I’m going to read you a list of statements about the voting process. For each statement I read, please tell me whether you agree or disagree. (FOLLOW-UP: Is that strongly or somewhat agree/disagree?). If you don’t know, just say so. ROTATE

		RESPON-DENTS	AGREE		DISAGREE		Don’t Know	SUMMARY
		RESPON-DENTS	Strongly	Some-what	Some-what	Strongly	Don’t Know	Agree	Dis-agree
18.	Poll workers are generally polite and helpful	NON-REG	39	20	5	4	32	59	9
		REGIST	71	21	1	2	5	92	3
		TOTAL	55	21	3	3	18	76	6
19.	There is no one on the ballot that I want to vote for	NON-REG	26	14	22	25	13	40	47
		REGIST	13	20	25	34	8	33	59
		TOTAL	19	17	23	30	11	36	53
20.	My family votes in most or all elections	NON-REG	43	19	13	18	7	62	31
		REGIST	53	29	8	5	5	82	13
		TOTAL	48	24	10	12	6	72	22
21.	It is important to stay informed about political issues	NON-REG	60	27	7	5	1	87	12
		REGIST	75	21	2	1	1	96	3
		TOTAL	68	24	4	3	1	92	7
22.	I like to vote	NON-REG	31	17	14	27	11	48	41
		REGIST	62	30	5	2	1	92	7
		TOTAL	46	24	10	14	6	70	24
23.	I am interested in politics and follow it in the news when I have the chance	NON-REG	35	27	16	20	2	62	36
		REGIST	44	38	11	6	1	82	17
		TOTAL	39	33	14	13	1	72	27
24.	My friends vote in most or all elections	NON-REG	26	24	16	19	15	50	35
		REGIST	31	33	12	9	15	64	21
		TOTAL	28	29	14	14	15	57	28
25.	I make more of a statement by not voting than I would if I voted	NON-REG	18	12	20	41	9	30	61
		REGIST	9	7	15	64	5	16	79
		TOTAL	14	9	18	53	6	23	71

26.	Voting is an important part of being a good citizen	NON-REG	49	23	9	15	4	72	24
		REGIST	76	17	4	3	<1	93	7
		TOTAL	63	20	6	9	2	83	15
27.	Growing up, my family often discussed political issues and candidates	NON-REG	26	20	18	33	3	46	51
		REGIST	32	27	17	23	1	59	40
		TOTAL	29	24	17	28	2	53	45
28.	My friends hardly ever talk about politics	NON-REG	37	23	17	20	3	60	37
		REGIST	25	25	22	27	1	50	49
		TOTAL	31	24	19	24	2	55	43
29.	I believe that when I vote, my vote will be counted accurately	NON-REG	42	28	11	15	4	70	26
		REGIST	59	30	6	3	2	89	9
		TOTAL	50	29	8	9	4	79	17
30.	Voting lets you choose who represents you in government	NON-REG	43	28	11	13	5	71	24
		REGIST	57	32	6	4	1	89	10
		TOTAL	50	30	8	9	3	80	17
31.	Voting is an important way to voice your opinions on issues that affect your family and your community	NON-REG	55	26	7	9	3	81	16
		REGIST	74	19	4	2	1	93	6
		TOTAL	65	23	5	6	1	88	11
32.	I believe that my vote makes a difference in the outcome of the election	NON-REG	36	27	12	23	2	63	35
		REGIST	54	31	8	6	1	85	14
		TOTAL	45	29	10	14	2	74	24

SECTION 5: VOTING MOTIVATION & BARRIERS

ALL RESPONDENTS

33. What is the most important reason to vote in an election? (OPEN-END. DO NOT READ ANSWERS)

	NON-REG	REGIST	TOTAL
CIVIC DUTY	9	9	9
TO SUPPORT A PARTICULAR CANDIDATE	19	24	22
TO OPPOSE A PARTICULAR CANDIDATE	3	2	3
PRESSURE FROM FAMILY & FRIENDS	1	1	1
SOMETHING ON BALLOT AFFECTS POCKETBOOK	2	1	1
SOMETHING ON BALLOT AFFECTS MY FAMILY	2	3	2
TO SUPPORT A PARTICULAR BALLOT ISSUE	5	6	5
TO OPPOSE A PARTICULAR BALLOT ISSUE	1	<1	1
PEOPLE STRUGGLED FOR THE RIGHT TO VOTE	4	3	3
MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD/EXPRESS YOUR OPINION	32	43	38
CAN’T COMPLAIN UNLESS YOU VOTE	10	5	8
AS LONG AS PEOPLE DON’T VOTE, GOV’T WILL BE CONTROLLED BY CORPORATIONS/SPECIAL INTERESTS	1	<1	<1
OTHER: (________)	1	1	1
DON’T KNOW	10	2	6

LIST RESPONDENTS

34. What is the most important reason that you sometimes don’t vote in elections? (OPEN-END. DO NOT READ ANSWERS)

	REGIST
IT’S TOO HARD TO GET ALL THE INFORMATION I NEED TO VOTE	9
THERE ARE NO CANDIDATES THAT I BELIEVE IN	20
THERE ARE NO ISSUES THAT AFFECT ME	6
VOTING DOESN’T MAKE A DIFFERENCE	3

ALL RESPONDENTS

Now I’d like to read you a list of reasons that some people don’t vote. For each statement that I read, please tell me whether you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree that it is a reason why you don’t vote in every election. ROTATE

		RESPON-DENTS	AGREE		DISAGREE		Don’t Know	SUMMARY
		RESPON-DENTS	Strong-ly	Some-what	Some-what	Strong-ly	Don’t Know	Agree	Dis-agree
35.	It is too hard to sift through all the information available to make good decisions on how to vote	NON-REG	25	27	19	23	6	52	42
		REGIST	14	31	22	32	1	45	54
		TOTAL	19	29	20	28	4	48	48
36.	It is too hard to get the information necessary to make my voting decision	NON-REG	15	19	25	36	5	34	61
		REGIST	6	19	25	50	<1	25	75
		TOTAL	10	19	25	43	3	29	68
37.	I don’t trust any of the election information available	NON-REG	15	21	27	31	6	36	58
		REGIST	6	18	28	46	2	24	74
		TOTAL	10	19	28	39	4	29	67
38.	I don’t believe that my vote will actually be counted accurately	NON-REG	19	19	23	35	4	38	58
		REGIST	7	15	24	52	2	22	76
		TOTAL	13	17	24	43	3	30	67
39.	I don’t feel that candidates really speak to me	NON-REG	28	27	21	16	8	55	37
		REGIST	17	32	27	21	3	49	48
		TOTAL	22	30	24	19	5	52	43

40.	It’s too hard to figure out where to vote	NON-REG	7	11	24	55	3	18	79
		REGIST	4	7	17	72	<1	11	89
		TOTAL	5	9	21	63	2	14	84
41.	I’m not comfortable in my polling place	NON-REG	5	7	21	43	24	12	64
		REGIST	2	5	15	75	3	7	90
		TOTAL	4	6	18	59	13	10	77
42.	The poll workers are unfriendly or unhelpful	NON-REG	4	7	17	44	28	11	61
		REGIST	2	4	16	74	4	6	90
		TOTAL	4	5	17	59	15	9	76
43.	I don’t have access to election information in my preferred language	NON-REG	7	5	15	69	4	12	84
		REGIST	4	6	12	75	3	10	87
		TOTAL	5	6	14	72	3	11	86
44.	My vote doesn’t make a difference	NON-REG	20	19	19	40	2	39	59
		REGIST	7	13	20	59	1	20	79
		TOTAL	13	16	20	50	1	29	70
45.	The voting equipment is difficult to use	NON-REG	6	7	20	41	26	13	61
		REGIST	3	6	19	69	3	9	88
		TOTAL	5	7	19	55	14	12	74
46.	Politics are controlled by special interests	NON-REG	39	30	12	11	8	69	23
		REGIST	28	38	14	14	6	66	28
		TOTAL	34	34	13	12	7	68	25
47.	The issues are too confusing	NON-REG	21	27	21	27	4	48	48
		REGIST	10	32	24	33	1	42	57
		TOTAL	15	30	23	30	2	45	53
48.	I am just not interested in politics	NON-REG	26	19	21	32	2	45	53
		REGIST	9	20	22	48	1	29	70
		TOTAL	18	19	22	40	1	37	62

		RESPON-DENTS	AGREE		DISAGREE			Don’t Know	SUMMARY
		RESPON-DENTS	Strong-ly	Some-what	Some-what		Strong-ly	Don’t Know	Agree	Dis-agree
49.	There are just too many things on the ballot	NON-REG	22	22	18		26	12	44	44
		REGIST	11	26	24		37	2	37	61
		TOTAL	16	24	21		32	7	40	53
50.	I do not feel that the United States is my home	NON-REG	6	3	9		81	1	9	90
		REGIST	3	3	8		85	1	6	93
		TOTAL	5	3	8		83	1	8	91
51.	Voting is an isolating and lonely experience	NON-REG	7	6	18		56	13	13	74
		REGIST	4	4	15		76	1	8	91
		TOTAL	5	5	17		66	7	10	83
52.	The results of elections just don’t have any effect on me personally	NON-REG	15	14	26		42	3	29	68
		REGIST	7	12	20		60	1	19	80
		TOTAL	11	13	23		51	2	24	74
53.	I am too busy with work or my family	NON-REG	24	22		18	34	2	46	52
		REGIST	13	30		18	38	1	43	56
		TOTAL	19	26		18	36	1	45	54

ASK ONLY IF GOOD/EXCELLENT ON Q53

54. Exactly what about being too busy with work or your family makes it difficult for you to vote? (OPEN-END. DO NOT READ ANSWERS) (N=847)

	NON-REG	REGIST	TOTAL
FINDING THE INFORMATION TO VOTE	12	10	11
VOTING ITSELF TAKES TOO MUCH TIME	22	21	22
JOB HOURS ARE TOO LONG	34	42	38
NO CHILDCARE	9	8	8

DON’T KNOW	22	18	20
REFUSE	1	1	1

55. Many people argue that information about elections is not readily available, not easy to understand, and not trustworthy. Which do you think the greatest problem is? That information is not available, that it is just not easy to understand, or that it is not trustworthy? ROTATE.

	NON-REG	REGIST	TOTAL
UNAVAILABLE	12	9	10
HARD TO UNDERSTAND	39	49	44
UNTRUSTWORTHY	39	29	34
OTHER	3	7	5
DON’T KNOW	7	6	7

RDD RESPONDENTS

Now I’m going to read you a list of statements about registering to vote. For each statement I read, please tell me whether you agree or disagree. (FOLLOW-UP: Is that strongly or somewhat agree/disagree?). ROTATE.

		AGREE		DISAGREE		Don’t Know	SUMMARY
		Strong-ly	Some-what	Some-what	Strong-ly	Don’t Know	Agree	Dis-agree
56.	I know where to find voter registration forms	55	13	9	20	3	68	29
57.	I have filled out a voter registration form	22	8	14	52	4	30	66
58.	I don’t want to register because I want my information to be private	13	10	19	55	3	23	74
59.	I don’t want to register because I don’t want to get called for jury duty	16	8	15	58	3	24	73
60.	I don’t want to register because it could cause trouble for my family	3	3	15	76	3	6	91
61.	I thought I was registered through the DMV	11	7	14	62	6	18	76
62.	I move around so frequently that it is difficult to stay registered.	14	10	15	59	2	24	74
63.	I have been registered before, but not at my current address.	37	7	10	43	3	44	53

ALL RESPONDENTS

64. What one issue would motivate you to vote? If no issue would motivate you to vote, just say so. (OPEN-END. TRY TO FIT INTO CATEGORIES. DO NOT READ LIST) PROBE: And what other issues are important to you? (CODE UP TO THREE ANSWERS.)

	NON-REG	REGIST	TOTAL
EDUCATION / SCHOOLS	17	20	18
THE ECONOMY	11	17	14
THE BUDGET	2	5	3
HEALTH CARE	7	12	10
CRIME AND PUBLIC SAFETY	3	3	3
TAXES	6	9	7
THE ENVIRONMENT	2	4	3
TRANSPORTATION, ROADS AND FREEWAYS	1	1	1
GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND LAND USE	1	1	1
HOUSING	1	1	1
GOVERNMENT / LEADERSHIP	13	12	12
COST OF LIVING	4	3	3
IMMIGRATION	3	4	3
WAR ON IRAQ	7	10	9
WAR ON TERRORISM/NATIONAL SECURITY	5	6	5
NOTHING WOULD MOTIVATE ME TO VOTE	17	8	12
OTHER (SPECIFY ______________)	7	9	8
DON’T KNOW	16	13	15

65. If Election Day were a holiday, would you be more likely to vote, less likely to vote, or would it make no difference to you? (FOLLOW-UP: Is that much more or somewhat more?)

	NON-REG		REGIST		TOTAL
MUCH MORE LIKELY	12	16%	15	20%	13	18%
SOMEWHAT MORE LIKELY	4	16%	5	20%	5	18%
NO DIFFERENCE	70		64		67
SOMEWHAT LESS LIKELY	4	12%	8	15%	6	14%
MUCH LESS LIKELY	8	12%	7	15%	8	14%
DON’T KNOW	2		1		1

SECTION 6: INFORMATION SOURCES

LIST RESPONDENTS

Now I’d like to read you some sources of information people use to help them make their election decision. For each that I read, please tell me how influential a source it is in helping you make your election decisions. Is it very influential, moderately influential, just slightly influential, or not at all influential. If you’ve never received information from the source, just say so. ROTATE.

		INFLUENTIAL		NOT INFLUENTIAL		Don’t Know	SUMMARY
		Very	Moder-ately	Slightly	Not At All	Don’t Know	Influen-tial	Not Influen-tial
66.	Endorsements from public figures	11	24	26	36	3	35	62
67.	Endorsements from community groups	11	30	25	30	4	41	55
68.	Mail from a political campaign	10	23	26	40	1	33	66
69.	Phone call from a political campaign	7	14	18	58	3	21	76
70.	Volunteer at your door from a political campaign	6	15	21	53	5	21	74
71.	TV ads from a political campaign	13	25	25	36	1	38	61
72.	Radio ads from a political campaign	9	23	25	42	1	32	67
73.	Network TV news in English	27	37	20	15	1	64	35
74.	Cable TV news in English	28	32	18	21	1	60	39
75.	Local newspaper in English	25	40	19	15	1	65	34
76.	Local Radio news	18	33	24	24	1	51	48
77.	Talk Radio	19	30	17	32	2	49	49
78.	Internet	17	23	15	41	4	40	56
79.	Media in a language other than English	9	11	8	69	3	20	77
80.	Alternative Media	14	27	20	30	9	41	50
81.	Conversations with family	31	34	19	15	1	65	34
82.	Conversations with friends	22	37	23	17	1	59	40

ALL RESPONDENTS

83. Where do you get most of your information about the news and events of the day?

	NON-REG	REGIST	TOTAL
Newspaper	18	21	19
Internet	11	14	12
Network TV	27	24	26
Cable TV	29	23	26
Radio	4	9	7
Alternative Media	2	2	2
Foreign Media	1	<1	1
Conversations with friends and family	6	6	6
DON’T KNOW	2	1	1

SECTION 7: DEMOGRAPHICS

Now I’d like to ask some questions about yourself for statistical purposes.

84. Do you have a full-time paid job, a part-time paid job, are you unemployed but looking for a job, self-employed, a homemaker, a student, or retired?

	NON-REG	REGIST	TOTAL
EMPLOYED FULL-TIME	43	46	45
EMPLOYED PART-TIME	12	13	12
UNEMPLOYED	11	8	9
SELF-EMPLOYED	5	7	6
HOMEMAKER	7	9	8
STUDENT	8	7	8
RETIRED	12	8	10
REFUSE	2	2	2

IF EMPLOYED FULL-TIME, PART-TIME, SELF-EMPLOYED, OR STUDENT:

85. How long is your average commute?

	NON-REG	REGIST	TOTAL
Under 15 minutes	38	36	37
15 to 29 minutes	25	26	25
30 to 44 minutes	15	18	17
45 minutes to 59 minutes	7	8	8
1 to just under 2 hours	7	6	6
2 hours or more	2	2	2
WORK AT HOME/TELECOMMUTE	3	3	3
DON’T KNOW	2	1	1
REFUSE	1	<1	1

86. How do you get to work?

	NON-REG	REGIST	TOTAL
I drive my own car	74	83	79
I borrow someone else’s car	2	2	2
I get a ride with a co-worker or friend	7	2	5
I ride my motorcycle or scooter	<1	<1	<1
I use public transportation	6	3	4
I ride a bike or walk	6	6	6
DON’T KNOW	3	2	2
REFUSE	2	2	2

87. On average, how many hours do you work each week?

	NON-REG	REGIST	TOTAL
Under 20 hours	9	9	9
20 to 30 hours	14	14	14
30 to 40 hours	21	21	21
40 to 50 hours	37	36	37
50 to 60 hours	12	13	12
70 to 80 hours	2	2	2
More than 80 hours	1	1	1
DON’T KNOW	3	2	3
REFUSE	1	2	1

88. What is your age? (CODE “99” FOR REFUSE)

	NON-REG	REGIST	TOTAL
UNDER 30	40	29	34
30-39	19	21	20
40-49	15	20	17
50-64	16	18	17
65+	7	8	8
REFUSE	3	4	4

89. How long have you lived in California? (CODE “99” FOR REFUSE)

	NON-REG	REGIST	TOTAL
Less than 5	7	5	6
5-9	4	5	5
10-19	23	17	20
20-29	25	27	26
30-44	23	26	24
45+	15	17	16
REFUSE	3	3	3

90. Which of the following ethnic groups describes you? You can stop me when I’ve read your group. (READ LIST)

	NON-REG	REGIST	TOTAL
White or Caucasian	54	60	57
Black or African American	8	4	6
Latino or Hispanic	21	20	20
Asian American or Pacific Islander	7	9	8
Native American	2	1	1
Mixed Race	5	2	4
Other (SPECIFY: (_______)	<1	1	1
REFUSE	3	3	3

91. Do you currently own or rent your home or do you live with your parents?

	NON-REG	REGIST	TOTAL
OWN	35	51	43
RENT	41	25	33
LIVE WITH PARENTS	20	20	20
OTHER	2	1	2
REFUSE	2	3	2

92. Are you married, single, partnered, separated, widowed or divorced?

	NON-REG	REGIST	TOTAL
MARRIED	34	50	42
SINGLE	40	31	36
PARTNERED	8	5	6
SEPARATED	3	1	2
WIDOWED	4	3	3
DIVORCED	9	7	8
OTHER	<1	0	<1
REFUSE	2	3	3

93. Do you currently have children under the age of 18 living at home?

	NON-REG	REGIST	TOTAL
YES	38	39	38
NO	60	59	60
REFUSE	2	2	2

94. Are any of these children enrolled in public schools?

	NON-REG	REGIST	TOTAL
YES	29	29	29
NO	69	67	68
REFUSE	2	4	3

95. Is English your first language?

	NON-REG	REGIST	TOTAL
YES	83	82	83
NO	15	16	15
REFUSE	2	2	2

96. Is English the primary language spoken in your household?

	NON-REG	REGIST	TOTAL
YES	85	84	85
NO	13	13	13
REFUSE	2	3	2

97. Were you born in the United States?

	NON-REG	REGIST	TOTAL
YES	84	81	82
NO	15	17	16
REFUSE	1	2	2

98. Were your parents born in the United States?

	NON-REG	REGIST	TOTAL
YES	70	70	70
NO	28	27	27
REFUSE	2	3	3

99. Which of the following best describes your educational background?

	NON-REG	REGIST	TOTAL
Not a high school graduate	11	6	9
High school graduate, but no college	30	16	23
Some college, but not a college graduate	35	39	37
College graduate, but not post graduate	12	22	16
College graduate with some post graduate study	4	6	5
Post graduate degree	5	8	7
REFUSE	3	3	3

100. Are you or is anyone in your household a member of a labor union or employee association? (FOLLOW-UP: Is that you, a member of your household, or both?)

	NON-REG	REGIST	TOTAL
YES, SELF ONLY	8	12	11
YES, HOUSEHOLD MEMBER ONLY	10	9	9
YES, BOTH SELF AND HOUSEHOLD	1	2	2
NOBODY IN HOUSEHOLD	78	74	75
REFUSE	3	3	3

101. Do you currently have access to the Internet either at home, at work or somewhere else?

	NON-REG	REGIST	TOTAL
HOME	36	43	40
WORK	6	5	6
BOTH HOME AND WORK	26	34	30
SOMEWHERE ELSE	9	3	6
HAVE NO ACCESS	20	12	16
DON’T KNOW	1	<1	<1
REFUSE	2	3	2

102. Do you consider yourself very liberal, somewhat liberal, moderate, somewhat conservative or very conservative? (IF MODERATE, FOLLOW-UP: Do you lean toward liberal or toward conservative?)

	NON-REG	REGIST	TOTAL
VERY LIBERAL	13	11	12
SOMEWHAT LIBERAL	22	21	21
MODERATE, LEAN LIBERAL	5	9	7
MODERATE	15	14	14

MODERATE, LEAN CONSERVATIVE	5	6	6
SOMEWHAT CONSERVATIVE	20	22	21
VERY CONSERVATIVE	10	10	10
OTHER (______________)	0	0	0
DON’T KNOW	8	4	6
REFUSE	2	3	3

103. Which of the following describes your religious preference? (READ CHOICES)

	NON-REG	REGIST	TOTAL
Catholic	28	27	28
Protestant	40	38	39
Jewish	1	2	1
Muslim	1	1	1
Buddhist	2	3	2
Another Religion (WHICH _________)	2	2	2
No Religious Preference	21	20	21
REFUSE	5	7	6

104. How often do you attend church, temple, or synagogue? (READ CHOICES)

	NON-REG	REGIST	TOTAL
Never	35	28	31
Once a month or less	27	28	27
Between once a month and once a week	19	25	22
More than once a week	13	12	13
DON’T KNOW	3	2	3
REFUSE	3	5	4

105. Please stop me when I read the category that best describes your total annual gross income from all sources for the year 2003.

	NON-REG	REGIST	TOTAL
Under $15,000	21	16	18
$15,000 to just under $25,000	13	10	12
$25,000 to just under $40,000	17	14	15
$40,000 to just under $50,000	9	9	9
$50,000 to just under $75,000	10	13	12
$75,000 to just under $100,000	6	9	8
$100,000 to just under $150,000	4	8	6
$150,000 to just under $200,000	1	2	1
$200,000 or more	3	2	2
DON’T KNOW	6	3	5
REFUSE	10	14	12

That’s all the questions I have. Thank you for your time.

106. RECORD GENDER:

	NON-REG	REGIST	TOTAL
FEMALE	51	59	55
MALE	49	41	45

PARTY REGISTRATION:

	REGIST
DEMOCRAT	39
REPUBLICAN	33
DECLINE TO STATE	22
MINOR PARTY	6

LANGUAGE OF INTERVIEW:

	NON-REG	REGIST	TOTAL
ENGLISH	97	92	94
SPANISH	1	5	3
CANTONESE	2	3	3

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