MSUSOSS1 Region Codes
1 = DETROIT
2 = SOUTH EAST URBAN
3 = UPPER PENINSULA
4 = NORTHERN LOWER PENINSULA
5 = OTHER SOUTHERN

November 8th Election
1 = YES
5 = NO
8 = DONT KNOW
9 = REFUSED-NO ANSWER

Governor Vote
0 = OTHER
1 = JOHN ENGLER, REPUBLICAN
3 = HOWARD WOLPE, DEMOCRAT
8 = DONT KNOW
9 = REFUSED-NO ANSWER

U.S. Senator Vote
0 = OTHER
1 = SPENCER ABRAHAM, REPUBLICAN
3 = BOB CARR, DEMOCRAT
8 = DONT KNOW
9 = REFUSED-NO ANSWER

Governor
0 = OTHER
1 = ENGLER
3 = WOLPE
8 = DONT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Senator
0 = OTHER
1 = ABRAHAMS
3 = CARR
8 = DONT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Governor Vote Reason
0 = OTHER (SPECIFY)
1 = CANDIDATES PARTY
2 = AGREEMENT ON ISSUES
3 = MANAGEMENT ABILITY
4 = STRONG LEADERSHIP
5 = DISLIKE FOR OPPONENT
98 = DONT KNOW
99 = REFUSED

Important Issue
2 = THE ECONOMY, BUSINESS IN STATE, ENCOURAGE BUSINESS GROWTH, E
3 = JOBS, EMPLOYMENT, UNEMPLOYMENT, MORE WORK, ECT.
4 = HEALTH CARE, MEDICAL CARE, MENTAL HEALTH, ECT.
5 = CRIME SAFETY,DRUG, VIOLNC,LAW&ORDER,CAP PUNSH,PRISONS
6 = EDUCATION, SCHOOLS, SCHOOL FINANCING, SCHOOL FUNDING, ETC.
7 = POVERTY, POOR PEOPLE, HOMELESSNESS, PEOPLE, ECT.
8 = WELFARE, WELFARE REFORM, ETC.
9 = TAXES, PROPERTY TAXES, ETC.
10 = SENIOR CITIZENS, ETC.
11 = REDUC BUDGTS, REDUC SIZE GOVT, RESTRICT GOVT, REDUCE G.WASTE
12 = MORAL ISSUES, ABORTION, GAY RIGHTS, ETC.
13 = FOREIGN POLICY, WORLD AFFAIRS, NATIONAL DEFENSE, ETC.
14 = ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
90 = NO MENTION
97 = MISCELLANEOUS
98 = DONT KNOW
99 = REFUSED

Important Issue
2 = THE ECONOMY, BUSINESS IN STATE, ENCOURAGE BUSINESS GROWTH, E
3 = JOBS, EMPLOYMENT, UNEMPLOYMENT, MORE WORK, ETC.
4 = HEALTH CARE, MEDICAL CARE, MENTAL HEALTH, ETC.
5 = CRIME SAFETY, DRUG, VIOLNC, LAW&ORDER, CAPTL PUNSHMN PRISONS
6 = EDUCATION, SCHOOLS, SCHOOL FINANCING, SCHOOL FUNDING, ETC.
7 = POVERTY, POOR PEOPLE, HOMELESSNESS, PEOPLE, ETC.
8 = WELFARE, WELFARE REFORM, ETC.
9 = TAXES, PROPERTY TAXES, ETC.
10 = SENIOR CITIZENS, ETC.
11 = REDUC BUDGTS, REDUC SIZ GOVT, RESTRICT GOVT, REDUC G.WASTE
12 = MORAL ISSUES, ABORTION, GAY RIGHTS, ETC.
13 = FOREIGN POLICY, WORLD AFFAIRS, NATIONAL DEFENSE, ETC.
14 = ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
90 = NO MENTION
97 = MISCELLANEOUS
98 = DONT KNOW
99 = REFUSED

Most Important Issue
2 = THE ECONOMY, BUSINESS IN STATE, ENCOURAGE BUSINESS GROWTH, E
3 = JOBS, EMPLOYMENT, UNEMPLOYMENT, MORE WORK, ETC.
4 = HEALTH CARE, MEDICAL CARE, MENTAL HEALTH, ETC.
5 = CRIME SAFETY, DRUG, VIOLNC, LAW&ORDER, CAPIL PUNSHMN PRISONS
6 = EDUCATION, SCHOOLS, SCHOOL FINANCING, SCHOOL FUNDING, ETC.
7 = POVERTY, POOR PEOPLE, HOMELESSNESS, PEOPLE, ETC.
8 = WELFARE, WELFARE REFORM, ETC.
9 = TAXES, PROPERTY TAXES, ETC.
10 = SENIOR CITIZENS, ETC.
11 = REDUCE BUDGTS, REDUCE SIZ GOVT, RESTRICT GOVT, REDUC G. WAST
12 = MORAL ISSUES, ABORTION, GAY RIGHTS, ETC.
13 = FOREIGN POLICY, WORLD AFFAIRS, NATIONAL DEFENSE, ETC.
14 = ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
97 = MISCELLANEOUS
98 = DONT KNOW
99 = REFUSED-NO ANSWER

Most Important Issue
0 = NO MORE MENTION
2 = THE ECONOMY, BUSINESS IN STATE, ENCOURAGE BUSINESS GROWTH, E
3 = JOBS, EMPLOYMENT, UNEMPLOYMENT, MORE WORK, ETC.
4 = HEALTH CARE, MEDICAL CARE, MENTAL HEALTH, ETC.
5 = CRIME SAFETY, DRUG, VIOLNC, LAW&ORDER, CAPTL PUNSHMN PRISONS
6 = EDUCATION, SCHOOLS, SCHOOL FINANCING, SCHOOL FUNDING, ETC.
7 = POVERTY, POOR PEOPLE, HOMELESSNESS, PEOPLE, ETC.
8 = WELFARE, WELFARE REFORM, ETC.
9 = TAXES, PROPERTY TAXES, ETC.
10 = SENIOR CITIZENS, ETC.
11 = REDUCE BUDGTS, REDUC SIZ GOVT, RESTRICT GOVT, REDUC G WASTE
12 = MORAL ISSUES, ABORTION, GAY RIGHTS, ETC.
13 = FOREIGN POLICY, WORLD AFFAIRS, NATIONAL DEFENSE, ETC.
14 = ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
97 = MISCELLANEOUS
98 = DONT KNOW
99 = REFUSED-NO ANSWER

Most Important Issue
0 = NO MORE MENTION
2 = THE ECONOMY, BUSINESS IN STATE, ENCOURAGE BUSINESS GROWTH, E
3 = JOBS, EMPLOYMENT, UNEMPLOYMENT, MORE WORK, ETC.
4 = HEALTH CARE, MEDICAL CARE, MENTAL HEALTH, ETC.
5 = CRIME SAFETY, DRUG, VIOLNC, LAW&ORDER, CAPTL PUNSHMN PRISONS
6 = EDUCATION, SCHOOLS, SCHOOL FINANCING, SCHOOL FUNDING, ETC.
7 = POVERTY, POOR PEOPLE, HOMELESSNESS, PEOPLE, ETC.
8 = WELFARE, WELFARE REFORM, ETC.
9 = TAXES, PROPERTY TAXES, ETC.
10 = SENIOR CITIZENS, ETC.
11 = REDUCE BUDGTS, REDUCE SIZ GOVT, RESTRICT GOVT, REDUCE G WAST
12 = MORAL ISSUES, ABORTION, GAY RIGHTS, ETC.
13 = FOREIGN POLICY, WORLD AFFAIRS, NATIONAL DEFENSE, ETC.
14 = ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
97 = MISCELLANEOUS
98 = DONT KNOW
99 = REFUSED-NO ANSWER

Economic Development
1 = SPEND MORE
3 = SPEND LESS
5 = NO CHANGE, SPEND THE SAME AS NOW
8 = DONT KNOW
9 = REFUSED-NO ANSWER

Economic Development
0 = OTHER (SPECIFY)
1 = JOHN ENGLER, REPUBLICAN
3 = HOWARD WOLPE, DEMOCRAT
8 = DONT KNOW
9 = REFUSED-NO ANSWER

Strong Leadership, Engler
0 = DOESNT DESCRIBE AT ALL
5 = MIDPOINT -- NEITHER WELL NOR NOT AT ALL
10 = DESCRIBES COMPLETELY
98 = DONT KNOW
99 = REFUSED-NO ANSWER

Least Fair Tax
0 = OTHER (SPECIFY)
1 = FEDERAL INCOME TAX
2 = STATE INCOME TAX
3 = STATE SALES TAX
4 = LOCAL PROPERTY TAX
98 = DONT KNOW
99 = REFUSED-NO ANSWER

Most Money Government
0 = OTHER (SPECIFY)
1 = FEDERAL
2 = STATE
3 = LOCAL
98 = DONT KNOW
99 = REFUSED-NO ANSWER

Taxes and Services
0 = OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY)
1 = DECREASE BOTH THE TAXES AND THE SERVICES
2 = KEEP BOTH SERVICES AND TAXES ABOUT WHERE THEY ARE
3 = INCREASE SERVICES AND TAXES
98 = DONT KNOW
99 = REFUSED-NO ANSWER

Taxes and Education
1 = IT MADE THE TAX STRUCTURE MORE FAIR
2 = IT LEFT THE TAX STRUCTURE ABOUT AS FAIR AS IT WAS
3 = IT MADE THE TAX STRUCTURE LESS FAIR
8 = DONT KNOW
9 = REFUSED-NO ANSWER

3% Inflation
0 = OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY)
1 = ONE PERCENTAGE POINT DECREASE IN INFLATION
2 = TWO PERCENTAGE POINT DECREASE IN INFLATION
3 = MORE THAN TWO POINT DECREASE IN INFLATION
8 = DONT KNOW
9 = REFUSED-NO ANSWER

2% Inflation
0 = OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY)
1 = ONE PERCENTAGE POINT DECREASE IN UNEMPLOYMENT
2 = TWO PERCENTAGE POINT DECREASE IN UNEMPLOYMENT
3 = MORE THAN TWO POINT DECREASE IN UNEMPLOYMENT
8 = DONT KNOW
9 = REFUSED-NO ANSWER

Term Limits
1 = APPROVE
3 = NEITHER APPROVE NOR DISAPPROVE (R PROVIDED)
5 = DISAPPROVE
8 = DONT KNOW
9 = REFUSED-NO ANSWER

1992 Presidential Vote
1 = GEORGE BUSH
2 = BILL CLINTON
3 = ROSS PEROT
4 = SOMEONE ELSE
5 = DIDNT VOTE AT ALL
8 = DONT KNOW
9 = REFUSED-NO ANSWER

Conservative-Liberal
0 = OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY)
1 = CONSERVATIVE
4 = MODERATE
7 = LIBERAL
8 = DONT KNOW
9 = REFUSED-NO ANSWER
99 = NOT APPLICABLE

Conservative Level
0 = NOT APPLICABLE
1 = VERY CONSERVATIVE
2 = SOMEWHAT CONSERVATIVE
8 = DONT KNOW
9 = REFUSED-NO ANSWER

Liberal Level
0 = NOT APPLICABLE
6 = SOMEWHAT LIBERAL
7 = VERY LIBERAL
8 = DONT KNOW
9 = REFUSED-NO ANSWER

Moderate Level
3 = CLOSER TO CONSERVATIVE MODERATE
4 = RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE (R PROVIDED)
5 = CLOSER TO LIBERAL MODERATE
8 = DONT KNOW
9 = REFUSED-NO ANSWER

President
1 = APPROVE
3 = NEITHER APPROVE NOR DISAPPROVE (R PROVIDED)
5 = DISAPPROVE
7 = DO NOT CARE (R PROVIDED)
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSE TO ANSWER

Governor
1 = APPROVE
3 = NEITHER APPROVE NOR DISAPPROVE (R PROVIDED)
5 = DISAPPROVE
7 = DO NOT CARE(R PROVIDED)
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSE TO ANSWER

Federal Budget
1 = LARGE INCREASE IN DEFICIT
2 = SMALL INCREASE IN DEFICIT
3 = STAYED ABOUT THE SAME
4 = SMALL DECREASE IN DEFICIT
5 = LARGE DECREASE IN DEFICIT
8 = DONT KNOW
9 = REFUSED, NO ANSWER

Governmental Trust
1 = JUST ABOUT ALWAYS
2 = MOST OF THE TIME
3 = ONLY SOME OF THE TIME
4 = NEVER (R PROVIDED)
8 = DONT KNOW
9 = REFUSED, NO ANSWER

Past Financial Situation
1 = BETTER OFF
3 = ABOUT THE SAME (R PROVIDED)
5 = WORSE OFF
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED/NO ANSWER

Present Financial Situation
1 = EXCELLENT
2 = GOOD
3 = JUST FAIR
4 = NOT SO GOOD
5 = POOR
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSE TO ANSWER

Future Inflation
1 = UP
3 = ABOUT THE SAME
5 = DOWN
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSE TO ANSWER

Future Unemployment
1 = BETTER
3 = ABOUT THE SAME
5 = WORSE
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSE TO ANSWER

Future Business Conditions
0 = OTHER (SPECIFY)
1 = GOOD TIMES
3 = NEITHER GOOD NOR BAD; MEDIOCRE (R PROVIDED)
5 = BAD TIMES
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED/NO ANSWER

Gender
1 = MALE
5 = FEMALE

Birth Year
0 = YEAR
94 = YEAR
998 = DONT KNOW
999 = REFUSED

Education
0 = DID NOT GO TO SCHOOL
1 = GRADE
11 = GRADE
12 = HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE OR GED HOLDER
13 = SOME COLLEGE (ONE TO THREE YEARS)
15 = SOME COLLEGE (ONE TO THREE YEARS)
16 = COLLEGE GRADUATE (FOUR YEARS)
17 = SOME POST GRADUATE
18 = GRADUATE DEGREE
20 = TECHNICAL SCHOOL OR JUNIOR COLLEGE GRADUATE
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSE TO ANSWER

Racial Background
0 = OTHER
1 = AFRICAN-AMERICAN OR BLACK
2 = ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER
3 = NATIVE AMERICAN
4 = WHITE OR CAUCASIAN
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED TO ANSWER

Hispanic Descent
1 = YES
5 = NO
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED TO ANSWER

Religious Affiliation
0 = NONE; NO RELIGIOUS GROUP
1 = CATHOLIC
2 = ISLAMIC
3 = JEWISH
4 = PROTESTANT
7 = OTHER
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSE TO ANSWER

Political Affiliation
0 = OTHER
1 = REPUBLICAN
4 = INDEPENDENT
7 = DEMOCRAT
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSE TO ANSWER
95 = NONE

Republican Level
0 = NOT APPLICABLE
1 = STRONG REPUBLICAN
2 = NOT A VERY STRONG REPUBLICAN
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSE TO ANSWER

Democrat Level
0 = NOT APPLICABLE
6 = NOT A VERY STRONG DEMOCRAT
7 = STRONG DEMOCRAT
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSE TO ANSWER

Independent Level
0 = NOT APPLICATBLE
3 = REPUBLICAN
4 = NEITHER (R PROVIDED)
5 = DEMOCRAT
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSE TO ANSWER

Marital Status
1 = MARRIED
2 = DIVORCED
3 = SEPARATED
4 = WIDOWED
5 = SINGLE, NEVER BEEN MARRIED
6 = MEMBER OF UNMARRIED COUPLE (R PROVIDED)
7 = OTHER
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSE TO ANSWER

Adult Residents
1 = PERSON, ONLY RESPONDENT
2 = ADULTS
10 = ADULTS
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSE TO ANSWER

Senior Residents
0 = ADULTS 65+
9 = ADULTS 65+
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSE TO ANSWER

Minor Residents
0 = NONE
1 = CHILDREN
10 = CHILDREN
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSE TO ANSWER

Five or Younger Residents
0 = CHILDREN UNDER 5
10 = CHILDREN UNDER 5
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSE TO ANSWER

Number of Children
0 = NONE, NEVER HAD CHILDREN
1 = CHILDREN
20 = CHILDREN
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED TO ANSWER

Home Ownership
1 = RENT
5 = OWN (INCLUDES PAYING MORTGAGE CURRENTLY)
7 = OTHER
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSE TO ANSWER

House Value
5000 = $1 - $100,000,000 DOLLARS
100000000 = $1 - $100,000,000 DOLLARS
999999998 = DO NOT KNOW
999999999 = REFUSE TO ANSWER

Employment
0 = OTHER
1 = WORK FULL TIME
2 = WORK PART TIME
3 = WITH A JOB, BUT NOT AT WORK LAST WEEK
4 = UNEMPLOYED, LAID OFF, LOOK FOR WORK
5 = RETIRED
6 = SCHOOL
7 = HOME-MAKER
8 = DISABLED
9 = WORK AND SCHOOL
10 = IN THE ARMED FORCES
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED TO ANSWER

Number of Jobs
1 = YES
5 = NO
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSE TO ANSWER

Main Work Hours
1 = HOURS PER WEEK
75 = HOURS PER WEEK
998 = DO NOT KNOW
999 = REFUSED TO ANSWER

Other Work Hours
1 = HOURS PER WEEK
40 = HOURS PER WEEK
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED TO ANSWER

Main Job Title
0 = OCCUPATION (TYPE IN OCCUPATION TITLE AND NOTES)
9998 = DO NOT KNOW
9999 = REFUSE TO ANSWER

Main Employment
1 = SELF-EMPLOYED
5 = WORK FOR SOMEONE ELSE
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSE TO ANSWER

Main Pay Status
1 = HOURLY WAGE
3 = ANNUAL SALARY
5 = ON COMMISSION (R PROVIDED)
7 = OTHER
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSE TO ANSWER

Income
1 = YES ($30,000 OR MORE)
5 = NO (LESS THAN $30,000)
98 = DONT KNOW-NO OPINION
99 = REFUSED-NO ANSWER

Income
1 = YES ($20,000 - 29,999)
5 = NO (LESS THAN $20,000)
98 = DONT KNOW/NO OPINION
99 = REFUSED-NO ANSWER

Income
1 = YES ($25,000 - 29,999)
5 = NO (LESS THAN $25,000)
98 = DONT KNOW-NO OPINION
99 = REFUSED-NO ANSWER

Income
1 = YES ($10,000 - 19,999)
5 = NO (LESS THAN $10,000)
98 = DONT KNOW-NO OPINION
99 = REFUSED-NO ANSWER

Income
1 = YES ($15,000 - 19,999)
5 = NO (LESS THAN $15,000)
98 = DONT KNOW-NO OPINION
99 = REFUSED-NO ANSWER

Income
1 = YES
5 = NO (MORE THAN $30,000 LESS THAN $60,000)
98 = DONT KNOW-NO OPINION
99 = REFUSED-NO ANSWER

Income
1 = YES ($40,000 OR MORE)
5 = NO ($30,000 - 39,999)
98 = DONT KNOW-NO OPINION
99 = REFUSED-NO ANSWER

Income
1 = YES ($35,000 - 39,999)
5 = NO ($30,000 - 34,999)
98 = DONT KNOW-NO OPINION
99 = REFUSED-NO ANSWER

Income
1 = YES ($50,000 - 59,999)
5 = NO ($40,000 - 49,999)
98 = DONT KNOW-NO OPINION
99 = REFUSED-NO ANSWER

Income
1 = YES ($80,000 OR MORE)
5 = NO ($60,000 - 79,999)
98 = DONT KNOW-NO OPINION
99 = REFUSED-NO ANSWER

Income
1 = YES ($70,000 - 79,999)
5 = NO ($60,000 - 69,999)
98 = DONT KNOW-NO OPINION
99 = REFUSED-NO ANSWER

Income
1 = YES ($100,000 OR MORE)
5 = NO ($80,000 - 99,999)
98 = DONT KNOW-NO OPINION
99 = REFUSED-NO ANSWER

Income
1 = YES ($90,000 - 99,999)
5 = NO ($80,000 - 89,999)
98 = DONT KNOW-NO OPINION
99 = REFUSED-NO ANSWER

Income
1 = YES ($110,000 OR MORE)
5 = NO ($100,000 - 109,999)
98 = DONT KNOW-NO OPINION
99 = REFUSED-NO ANSWER

Income Gathered Response
1 = LESS THAN $10,000
2 = $10,000 - 19,999
3 = $20,000 - 29,999
4 = $30,000 - 39,999
5 = $40,000 - 49,999
6 = $50,000 - 59,999
7 = $60,000 - 69,999
8 = $70,000 - 79,999
9 = $80,000 - 89,999
10 = $90,000 - 99,999
11 = $100,000 - 109,999
12 = $110,000 OR MORE
98 = DONT KNOW
99 = REFUSED

Main Annual Income
1 = $ DOLLARS
100000000 = $ DOLLARS
999999998 = DO NOT KNOW
999999999 = REFUSE TO ANSWER

Phone Numbers
1 = DIFFERENT PHONE NUMBERS
8 = DIFFERENT PHONE NUMBERS
9 = REFUSED

Final Disposition Code
1 = Completed IW (initial)
2 = Partial IW
3 = Completed IW (refusal conversion)

Interview Length
10 = MINUTES
9999 = MISSING

Date Interview Completed
100694 = DATE
999999 = REFUSED

Original MSU Extension Region Code
1 = UP
2 = North LP
3 = E. Central
4 = W. Central
5 = Southwest
6 = South East
7 = detroit

Respondents 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

Respondents race in 3 categories
1 = White
2 = African American
3 = Other

Interviewer Gender
1 = Male
5 = Female

1 = White
5 = African American
7 = Other

Revised SOSS Region of Rs County
1 = UP
2 = N. LP
3 = W. Central
4 = E. Central
5 = Southwest
6 = Southeast
7 = Detroit

New SOSS MSUE Regions (Detroit in 6)
1 = UP
2 = North LP
3 = W. Central
4 = E. Central
5 = Southwest
6 = Southeast Urban

0 = other
1 = strong republican
2 = not strong rep
3 = lean republican
4 = neither
5 = lean democrat
6 = not strong dem
7 = strong dem
8 = do not know
9 = refused