Region
1 = UP
2 = N. LP
3 = W. Central
4 = E. Central
5 = Southwest
6 = Southeast
7 = Detroit

1 = listed Landlline
2 = not listed Landline
3 = cell phone

Past Financial
1 = BETTER OFF
2 = ABOUT THE SAME (R PROVIDED)
3 = WORSE OFF
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Current Financial
1 = EXCELLENT
2 = GOOD
3 = JUST FAIR
4 = NOT SO GOOD
5 = POOR
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Inflation Rate
1 = GO UP
2 = GO DOWN
3 = STAY ABOUT THE SAME
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Unemployment Situation
1 = BETTER THAN
2 = WORSE THAN
3 = ABOUT THE SAME
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Business Conditions
1 = GOOD TIMES
2 = BAD TIMES
3 = NEITHER GOOD NOR BAD; MEDIOCRE STAY THE SAME (R PROVIDED)
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Obama Rating
1 = EXCELLENT
2 = GOOD
3 = FAIR
4 = POOR
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Health
1 = EXCELLENT
2 = VERY GOOD
3 = GOOD
4 = FAIR
5 = POOR
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Health - Heart
1 = YES
2 = NO
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Health Insurance - Primary
1 = MEDICARE - (Usually insurance for elderly, retirees)
2 = MEDICAID - (Usually insurance for poor, disabled, etc.)
3 = BOTH MEDICARE AND MEDICAID - DUAL ELIGIBLE
4 = ANOTHER GOVERNMENT INSURANCE (CHAMPUS, Military, etc.)
5 = EMPLOYER OR UNION (R or family member - include any "brand"
6 = INDIVIDUALLY PURCHASED PLAN
10 = MEDICARE/MEDICAID PLUS SUPPLEMENT/OTHER INSURANCE
11 = RETIREMENT BENEFITS
95 = MISC/OTHER
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED

Health Insurance - Concern
1 = VERY CONCERNED
2 = SOMEWHAT CONCERNED
3 = NOT TOO CONCERNED
4 = NOT CONCERNED AT ALL
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Health Info Source
1 = DOCTORS OFFICE (include: CHIROPRACTOR)
2 = A PUBLIC HEALTH CLINIC OR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
3 = A HOSPITAL OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT
4 = A HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM
5 = AN URGENT CARE CLINIC
6 = FAMILY MEMBER/FRIENDS
7 = HERBALIST, HOLISTIC MEDICAL PERSON, ETC.
8 = INTERNET, PRINTED MATERIAL, ETC.
10 = MULTIPLE RESPONSES: SPECIFY ALL MENTIONED
11 = DO NOT SEEK CARE/DO NOT BELIEVE IN WESTERN MEDICINE
95 = MISC/OTHER
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED

Health - Quality
1 = EXCELLENT
2 = VERY GOOD
3 = GOOD
4 = FAIR
5 = POOR
7 = HAVE NOT RECEIVED HEALTH CARE IN LAST 12 MONTHS (R VOLUNTEER
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Primary Care - Appointments
1 = VERY EASY
2 = SOMEWHAT EASY
3 = NEITHER EASY NOR DIFFICULT (R volunteers)
4 = SOMEWHAT DIFFICULT
5 = VERY DIFFICULT
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Specialty Care - Appointments
1 = VERY EASY
2 = SOMEWHAT EASY
3 = NEITHER EASY NOR DIFFICULT (R volunteers)
4 = SOMEWHAT DIFFICULT
5 = VERY DIFFICULT
7 = HAVE NOT HAD TO ARRANGE SPECIALTY CARE (R volunteers)
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Did Not Seek Medical Care - Reason
1 = COST/COULD NOT AFFORD CARE/MONEY
2 = NO HEALTH INSURANCE/TOO EXPENSIVE TO USE HEALTH INSURANCE: H
3 = DOCTOR/PROVIDER WOULD NOT ACCEPT MY INSURANCE
4 = DO NOT LIKE DOCTORS/DO NOT TRUST DOCTORS/FEAR
5 = THOUGHT WOULD GET BETTER ON OWN/PROBLEM NOT SEVERE
6 = DO NOT BELIEVE IN DOCTORS/BELIEVE IN SELF HEALING
7 = TRANSPORTATION ISSUES
8 = DO NOT HAVE DOCTOR/CLINIC/ETC.
20 = TIME/TOO BUSY
21 = DIDN'T BELIEVE DOCTORS COULD HELP WITH PROBLEM
22 = DIDN'T FEEL LIKE GOING
23 = TOO FAR FROM DOCTOR (OUT OF STATE/AREA)
95 = MISC/OTHER
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED

BioTrust - Learn
1 = HOSPITAL/HOSPITAL PAPERS
2 = DOCTOR/DOCTORS OFFICE
3 = TV/NEWSPAPER/RADIO/MAGAZINE
4 = FRIEND/FAMILY
5 = SCHOOL OR COLLEGE
7 = MISC/OTHER
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED

Newborn Screening - Research Opinion
1 = STRONGLY FAVOR
2 = SOMEWHAT FAVOR
3 = NEITHER FAVOR NOR OPPOSE (R VOLUNTEERED)
4 = SOMEWHAT OPPOSE
5 = STRONGLY OPPOSE
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Health Trust - Doctor
1 = VERY MUCH
2 = SOMEWHAT
3 = NOT MUCH
4 = NOT AT ALL
5 = NOT SURE
9 = REFUSED

College - Necessary
1 = VERY IMPORTANT
2 = SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT
3 = NEITHER IMPORTANT NOR UNIMPORTANT (R VOLUNTEERS)
4 = SOMEWHAT UNIMPORTANT
5 = VERY UNIMPORTANT
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

College - Affordable
1 = STRONGLY AGREE
2 = SOMEWHAT AGREE
3 = NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE (R VOLUNTEERS)
4 = SOMEWHAT DISAGREE
5 = STRONGLY DISAGREE
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

College - Oldest Child
1 = VERY LIKELY
2 = SOMEWHAT LIKELY
3 = NEITHER LIKELY NOR UNLIKELY (R VOLUNTEERS)
4 = SOMEWHAT UNLIKELY
5 = VERY UNLIKELY
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Net: Home Computer
1 = YES
5 = NO
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Net: Access - Broadband or Cable
1 = YES
5 = NO

Emergency Financial Manager A
1 = LIKELY TO SUPPORT
2 = LEANING TOWARDS SUPPORTING
3 = NOT SURE WHETHER TO SUPPORT OR OPPOSE\NEUTRAL
4 = LEANING TOWARDS OPPOSING
5 = LIKELY TO OPPOSE
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Emergency Financial Manager E
1 = LIKELY TO SUPPORT
2 = LEARNING TOWARDS SUPPORTING
3 = NOT SURE WHETHER TO SUPPORT OR OPPOSE\NUETRAL
4 = LEARNING TOWARDS OPPOSING
5 = LIKELY TO OPPOSE
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Collective Bargaining D
1 = LIKELY TO SUPPORT
2 = LEANING TOWARDS SUPPORTING
3 = NOT SURE WHETHER TO SUPPORT OR OPPOSE\NUETRAL
4 = LEANING TOWARDS OPPOSING
5 = LIKELY TO OPPOSE
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Political Information 1
2 = JOE BIDEN, BIDEN - MAY BE MISPELLED
5 = ANY OTHER RESPONSE
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Political Information 2
2 = REPUBLICAN PARTY, REPUBLICANS - MAY BE MISPELLED
5 = ANY OTHER RESPONSE
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Like/Dislike - Complex Thinking
1 = LIKE A LOT
2 = LIKE SOMEWHAT
3 = NEITHER LIKE NOR DISLIKE
4 = DISLIKE SOMEWHAT
5 = DISLIKE A LOT
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Prospective Vote Choice
0 = MISC/OTHER
1 = BARACK OBAMA
2 = MITT ROMNEY
4 = UNDECIDED (R Volunteered)
5 = GARY JOHNSON/LIBERTARIAN
6 = RON PAUL
7 = GREEN PARTY
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Sex
1 = Male
2 = Female

Year Birth
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Education Level
0 = DID NOT GO TO SCHOOL
1 = 1st GRADE
2 = 2nd GRADE
3 = 3rd GRADE
4 = 4th GRADE
5 = 5th GRADE
6 = 6th GRADE
7 = 7th GRADE
8 = 8th GRADE
9 = 9th GRADE
10 = 10th GRADE
11 = 11th GRADE
12 = HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE OR GED HOLDER
13 = 1st YEAR COLLEGE
14 = 2nd YEAR COLLEGE
15 = 3rd YEAR COLLEGE
16 = COLLEGE GRADUATE (FOUR YEARS)
17 = SOME POST GRADUATE
18 = GRADUATE DEGREE
20 = TECHNICAL/JUNIOR COLLEGE GRADUATE
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED

Ethnicity
1 = YES-HISPANIC/LATINO/SPANISH ORIGIN
5 = NO-NOT HISPANIC/LATINO/SPANISH ORIGIN
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Religious Background
0 = NONE; NO RELIGIOUS GROUP
1 = CATHOLIC; ROMAN CATHOLIC, ORTHODOX
2 = ISLAMIC/MUSLIM
3 = JEWISH
4 = PROTESTANT (include: Baptist, Methodist, Lutheran, Episcopal
5 = OTHER NON-CHRISTIAN (include: Unitarian-Universalist, Hindu
6 = OTHER CHRISTIAN (include: Jehovah Witness, Mormon, 7th Day A
94 = NO RELIGION/AGNOSTIC/ATHEIST
95 = UNABLE TO CLASSIFY/MISC.
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED

Political Party ID
0 = ANOTHER PARTY, THIRD PARTY, ETC
1 = REPUBLICAN
4 = INDEPENDENT
7 = DEMOCRAT
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Repubican
1 = STRONG REPUBLICAN
2 = NOT A VERY STRONG REPUBLICAN
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Democrat
6 = NOT A VERY STRONG DEMOCRAT
7 = STRONG DEMOCRAT
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Independent
3 = REPUBLICAN
4 = NEITHER (R PROVIDED)
5 = DEMOCRAT
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Political Ideology
0 = OTHER
1 = CONSERVATIVE
4 = MODERATE
7 = LIBERAL
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Conservative
1 = VERY CONSERVATIVE
2 = SOMEWHAT CONSERVATIVE
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Liberal
6 = SOMEWHAT LIBERAL
7 = VERY LIBERAL
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Middle/Neither
3 = CLOSER TO THE CONSERVATIVE
4 = IN THE MIDDLE
5 = CLOSER TO THE LIBERAL SIDE
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Marital Status
1 = MARRIED, REMARRIED
2 = DIVORCED
3 = SEPARATED
4 = WIDOWED
5 = MEMBER OF AN UNMARRIED COUPLE
6 = SINGLE, NEVER BEEN MARRIED
7 = MISC/OTHER
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Employment
1 = WORK FULL TIME
2 = WORK PART TIME
3 = WORK AND GO TO SCHOOL
4 = THE ARMED FORCES
5 = HAVE A JOB, BUT NOT AT WORK LAST WEEK (ON VACATION, SICK LEA
6 = UNEMPLOYED, LAID OFF, LOOKING FOR WORK
7 = RETIRED
8 = SCHOOL FULL TIME
9 = HOMEMAKER
10 = DISABLED
20 = SCHOOL PART TIME
21 = CARETAKER
95 = MISC/OTHER
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED

Employment Industry A
1 = CONSTRUCTION, NATURAL RESOURCES AND MINING
2 = EDUCATION AND HEALTH SERVICES: MEDICAL AND DENTAL
3 = FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES, PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS SERVICES
4 = GOVERNMENT (FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL)
5 = INFORMATION/COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY
6 = LEISURE AND HOSPITALITY (INCLUDED: RESTAURANTS, BARS)
7 = MANUFACTURING (INCLUDE: AUTO, GM, FORD, CHRYSLER, ETC.)
8 = TRANSPORTATION AND UTILITIES
9 = WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE (INCLUDE: DISTRIBUTION, GENERAL)
10 = OTHER SERVICES (INCLUDE: EQUIPMENT REPAIR, DRY CLEANING, PER
11 = ARTS/PERFORMING/ETC
20 = AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENT
21 = CHILD CARE AND HOME CARE
22 = COMMUNICATIONS AND TELECOM
23 = LEGAL AND INSURANCE
24 = MEDICAL
25 = MILITARY
26 = NEWS INDUSTRY
27 = REAL ESTATE
28 = RELIGION
29 = SCIENCE AND RESEARCH
30 = SPORTS AND ATHLETICS
31 = UNEMPLOYED AND RETIRED
95 = MISC/OTHER
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED

Employment Industry B
1 = CONSTRUCTION, NATURAL RESOURCES AND MINING
2 = EDUCATION AND HEALTH SERVICES: MEDICAL AND DENTAL
3 = FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES, PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS SERVICES
4 = GOVERNMENT (FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL)
5 = INFORMATION/COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY
6 = LEISURE AND HOSPITALITY (INCLUDED: RESTAURANTS, BARS)
7 = MANUFACTURING (INCLUDE: AUTO, GM, FORD, CHRYSLER, ETC.)
8 = TRANSPORTATION AND UTILITIES
9 = WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE (INCLUDE: DISTRIBUTION, GENERAL)
10 = OTHER SERVICES (INCLUDE: EQUIPMENT REPAIR, DRY CLEANING, PER
11 = ARTS/PERFORMING/ETC
20 = AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENT
21 = CHILD CARE AND HOME CARE
22 = COMMUNICATIONS AND TELECOM
23 = LEGAL AND INSURANCE
24 = MEDICAL
25 = MILITARY
26 = NEWS INDUSTRY
27 = REAL ESTATE
28 = RELIGION
29 = SCIENCE AND RESEARCH
30 = SPORTS AND ATHLETICS
32 = NEVER WORKED/HOME-MAKER
95 = MISC/OTHER
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED

Type Community
1 = RURAL COMMUNITY
2 = SMALL CITY OR TOWN, VILLAGE
3 = A SUBURB
4 = URBAN COMMUNITY
5 = MISC/OTHER
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Live in Detroit
1 = YES
2 = NO
7 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

In which village, city or township do you reside?
0 = SPECIFY
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED

Calls to Cell Phone
555 = NO LANDLINE PHONE
777 = ZERO, NONE
888 = DO NOT KNOW
999 = REFUSED

RI - Email
1 = YES
3 = NO, DO NOT WANT TO GIVE EMAIL ADDRESS OUT
5 = NO, HAVE NO EMAIL
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Sample Source
1 = S61 re-interviews
2 = S63 fresh RDD
3 = S63 Cell

Phone Status
1 = Landline only
2 = Both Land and Cell
3 = Cell only

Rs age in categories
1 = 18 - 24 Yrs
2 = 25 - 29 Yrs
3 = 30 - 39 Yrs
4 = 40 - 49 Yrs
5 = 50 - 59 Yrs
6 = 60 - 64 Yrs
7 = 65 or older
9 = missing

R Age in 7 Census Categories
1 = 18-29
2 = 30-39
3 = 40-49
4 = 50-59
5 = 60-69
6 = 70-79
7 = 80+

Rs race in 3 categories and missing
1 = white
2 = black
3 = other

Rs race in 6 categories
1 = white
2 = black
3 = hawaiian, PI
4 = asian
5 = indian

MSU Extension Regions (Detroit in Reg. 6)
1 = UP
2 = North LP
3 = W. Central
4 = E. Central
5 = Southwest
6 = Southeast Urban

Is respondent in the labor force or not
1 = In the labor force
2 = Not in labor force

New Version of income responses (11 categories)
1 = < $10k
2 = $10k < $20k
3 = $20k <$30k
4 = $30 < $40k
5 = $40k < $50k
6 = $50k < $60k
7 = $60k < $70k
8 = $70k < $90k
9 = $90k < $100k
10 = $100k < $150k
11 = $150k+
98 = DK
99 = REF

1 = LT HS
2 = HS
3 = Some College
4 = College+