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BASE: ALL RESPONDENTS
- Are you a U.S. citizen?
- Yes
- No [TERMINATE]
BASE: ALL RESPONDENTS - In your view, how important are each of the following to being a good American?
Randomize - Voting in elections
- Serving on a jury
- Following what happens in government and politics
- Displaying the American flag
- Participating in the U.S. Census every ten years
- Knowing the Pledge of Allegiance
- Supporting the military
- Respecting the opinions of those who disagree with you
- Believing in God
- Protesting if you believe government actions are wrong
[Accordion grid – FLIP 1-4;4-1] - Very important
- Somewhat important
- Not so important
- Not at all important
BASE: ALL RESPONDENTS - How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
[RANDOMIZE LIST] - Systemic racism is a problem in the United States.
- Systemic racism in policing is a bigger problem than violence and vandalism
in protests. - Society as a whole has become too soft and feminine.
- The mainstream media is more interested in making money than telling the
truth. - Traditional parties and politicians don’t care about people like me.
- The way people talk needs to change with the times to be more sensitive to
people with different backgrounds.
[Accordion grid – FLIP 1-4;4-1] - Strongly agree
- Somewhat agree
- Somewhat disagree
- Strongly disagree
BASE: ALL RESPONDENTS - How much of an impact, if any, do each of the following have on your life?
[RANDOMIZE LIST] - Elected officials in Washington, D.C. (e.g. the president, member of
Congress) - Elected officials in my state (e.g. governor, state representative)
- Elected officials in my city or community (e.g. mayor, city council)
- The news media
- Large financial institutions on Wall Street
- Law enforcement and the legal system
[Accordion grid – FLIP 1-4;4-1] - A significant impact
- Somewhat of an impact
- Just a slight impact
- No impact at all
BASE: ALL RESPONDENTS - As far as making progress on the important issues facing the country, does it really
matter who wins the 2020 presidential election, or will things be pretty much the same
regardless of who is elected president? - Who wins the election really matters
- Things will be pretty much the same
BASE: ALL RESPONDENTS - In general, how many of the people in elected office today are like you?
FLIP SCALE - A lot
- Some
- Only a few
- None
BASE: ALL RESPONDENTS - Thinking about the design and structure of American government, which would you say
is more in line with your view?
ROTATE RESPONSES - A lot of changes are needed
- Changes are not really needed
BASE: ALL RESPONDENTS - How much would you say you trust each of the following?
[RANDOMIZE LIST] - The presidency
- Congress
- The Supreme Court
- The Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
- Election officials
- The intelligence community (e.g. FBI or CIA)
- The news media
- The police
- US Postal Service
[Accordion grid – FLIP 1-4;4-1] - A lot
- Some
- Not much
- Not at all
BASE: ALL RESPONDENTS - Now, we’re going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think
about each as a way of governing this country?
[RANDOMIZE LIST] - Having a democracy, where politicians are elected
- Having experts, not government, make decisions according to what they think is best for
the county - Having a strong leader who does not have to work with Congress and elections
- Having the army rule
[Accordion grid – FLIP 1-4;4-1] - Very good way of governing the country
- Fairly good way of governing the country
- Fairly bad way of governing the country
- Very bad way of governing the country
BASE: ALL RESPONDENTS - Do any of the following currently apply to you?
[RANDOMIZE LIST] - Receiving long-term disability
- Have a chronic illness
- Been unemployed for more than a year
- Have been evicted from your home within the past year
Banked grid - Yes
- No
BASE: ALL RESPONDENTS - Since February of 2020, have any of the following things happened to you?
[RANDOMIZE LIST] - Lost your job, either temporarily or permanently
- Tested positive for COVID-19
- Had a friend or family member test positive for COVID-19
- Had a friend or family member die of COVID-19
- Worried about how you would pay for your rent or mortgage, for groceries, or health care
expenses - Quit your job to care for a child or family member
Banked grid - Yes
- No
[SCRIPTER: RANDOMIZE ORDER OF Q14 AND Q15]
BASE: ALL RESPONDENTS - Based on your perceptions and experiences of the Republican Party, which is the most
accurate description of the party’s attitude toward people like you? - The Republican Party wants people like me to vote and works hard to earn
our votes - The Republican Party wants people like me to vote but does not work hard to
earn our votes - The Republican Party does not care whether or not people like me vote
- The Republican Party does not want people like me to vote, but does not
work hard to keep us from voting - The Republican Party does not want people like me to vote, and works hard
to keep us from being able to vote
BASE: ALL RESPONDENTS - Based on your perceptions and experiences of the Democratic Party, which is the most
accurate description of the party’s attitude toward people like you? - The Democratic Party wants people like me to vote and works hard to earn
our votes - The Democratic Party wants people like me to vote but does not work hard to
earn our votes - The Democratic Party does not care whether or not people like me vote
- The Democratic Party does not want people like me to vote, but does not
work hard to keep us from voting - The Democratic Party does not want people like me to vote, and works hard
to keep us from being able to vote
BASE: ALL RESPONDENTS - In general, how easy or difficult do you think it is to vote in national elections?
[FLIP SCALE] - Very easy
- Somewhat easy
- Somewhat difficult
- Very difficult
BASE: ALL RESPONDENTS - When thinking about a presidential election, how confident are you that each of these
ways of voting are secure and safe from fraud?
[RANDOMIZE LIST] - In-person voting machines
- Paper ballots cast in person
- Paper ballots submitted by mail
- Electronic votes submitted online or by email
[Accordion Grid SCALE: FLIP 1-4;4-1] - Very confident
- Somewhat confident
- Not very confident
- Not at all confident
BASE: ALL RESPONDENTS - Have you or any members of your household ever experienced the following situations
when trying to vote?
[RANDOMIZE LIST] - Was told they did not have the correct identification
- Could not find the polling place
- Missed the voter registration deadline
- Was unable to physically access the polling place
- Could not obtain necessary assistance to fill out a ballot
- Had to cast a provisional ballot
- Couldn’t get off work to vote when polls were open
- Waited in line to vote for more than an hour
- Was told name was not on the list even though they were registered
- Did not receive absentee or mail-in ballot in time
Banked grid - Yes
- No
BASE: ALL RESPONDENTS - Which of the following do you think would get more people to vote in national elections?
Please choose all that apply.
[RANDOMIZE LIST] - More outreach to ordinary Americans from candidates or elected officials
- More information about the candidates from unbiased sources
- Making Election Day a national holiday
- Being automatically registered to vote
- Automatically receiving a ballot in the mail
- Being able to vote in-person before Election Day
- Being able to register and vote on the same day
- Being able to vote by phone or online
- Having more candidates to choose from
- Other [specify] [A]
BASE: ALL RESPONDENTS - Are you currently registered to vote?
- Yes
- No
BASE: ALL RESPONDENTS - On November 3, 2020 there will be an election for president, members of the United
States Senate, House of Representatives, and other state and local offices. Do you plan
to vote in the November 2020 election? If you have already voted, please select ‘yes.’ - Yes
- No
- Unsure/Undecided
BASE: ASK IF NO IN Q21 - You previously indicated that you are not currently registered to vote. Which of the
following reasons best describes why you are not currently registered to vote?
[RANDOMIZE LIST] - I don’t have time to register or vote
- I don’t trust the political system to serve my needs
- I don’t know how to register
- I don’t want to register
- I am not eligible to vote [please specify why] [A]
- I don’t think my vote matters [A]
- Other [SPECIFY] [A]
BASE: ALL RESPONDENTS - Which presidential candidate are you planning to support?
FLIP 1-2,2-1 - Donald Trump
- Joe Biden
- Unsure
BASE: ALL RESPONDENTS - Regardless of your current voter registration status and plans to vote (including if you
have already voted), what would be your preferred method of voting this year?
[RANDOMIZE 1-3] - Mail-in or absentee ballot
- In-person before Election Day
- In-person on Election Day
- Other [please specify] [A]
BASE: ALL RESPONDENTS - How closely are you following the 2020 presidential race?
[SCALE: FLIP 1-4;4-1] - Very closely
- Somewhat closely
- Not very closely
- Not closely at all
BASE: ALL RESPONDENTS - Most eligible citizens don’t vote in every national election (the November general
elections). In general, which of the following categories do you think best describes you? - I always, or almost always, vote in national elections
- I sometimes vote in national elections
- I rarely vote in national elections
- I don’t vote
BASE: ALL RESPONDENTS - Thinking back to some recent elections, as best you remember, did you vote in the
following elections?
[FLIP LIST] - The election for Congress in 2018
- The presidential election in 2016
- The election for Congress in 2014
- The presidential election in 2012
- The election for Congress in 2010
- The presidential election in 2008
Banked grid
Yes
No
BASE: VOTED IN Q26 (PUNCHES 1-3) - Thinking back to the last few national elections that you voted in, which of the following
were the most important reasons in your decision to vote? Please choose all that apply.
[RANDOMIZE LIST] - Voting is an important civic duty
- I was excited about one of the candidates and wanted to vote for him/her
- I disliked one of the candidates and wanted to vote against him/her
- I wanted to support the political party I identify with
- There was a specific issue I cared about, and one of the candidates was better on that
issue - I enjoy voting
- Voting is easy
- Other [specify] [A]
BASE: IF SOMETIMES VOTE, RARELY VOTE OR DO NOT VOTE IN Q26 (PUNCHES 2-4) - Thinking back to the last few national elections where you decided not to vote, which of
the following were the most important reasons in your decision not to vote? Please
choose all that apply.
[RANDOMIZE LIST] - I didn’t like any of the candidates
- Because of where I live, my vote doesn’t matter
- No matter who wins, nothing will change for people like me
- Our system is too broken to be fixed by voting
- I wanted to vote, but I didn’t have time, couldn’t get off work, something came up, or I
forgot - I’m not sure if I can vote
- Nobody talks about the issues that are important to me personally
- All the candidates are the same
- I don’t believe in voting
- Other [specify] [A]
BASE: ALL RESPONDENTS - Generally speaking, do you think of yourself as a…Select one answer only.
ROTATE 1-2 - Republican
- Democrat
- Independent
- Another party, please specify … [O]
- No preference
BASE: ASK IF REPUBLICAN IN Q30 (PUNCH 1) - Would you call yourself a…
- Strong Republican
- Not very strong Republican
BASE: ASK IF DEMOCRAT IN Q30 (PUNCH 2) - Would you call yourself a…
- Strong Democrat
- Not very strong Democrat
BASE: ASK IF INDEPENDENT, ANOTHER PARTY, HAVE NO PARTY PREFERENCE OR
REFUSED IN Q30 (PUNCH 3-5) - Do you think of yourself as closer to the…
ROTATE 1-2 - Republican Party
- Democratic Party
VOTER_CATEGORY:
always: respondent voted in all or all-but-one of the elections they were eligible in
sporadic: respondent voted in at least two, but fewer than all-but-one of the elections
they were eligible in
rarely/never: respondent voted in 0 or 1 of the elections they were eligible in
PPAGE: Age of respondent
GENDER: Gender of respondent
EDUC: Highest educational attainment category. Note: Associate’s degree is grouped in “some
college.”
RACE: Race of respondent, census categories. Note: all categories except Hispanic are
non-Hispanic.
INCOME_CAT: Household income category of respondent
RESPID: Unique respondent ID
WEIGHT = Weight
