The first section of our interview focuses on education in Michigan.
1 = A+
2 = A
3 = A-
4 = B+
5 = B
6 = B-
7 = C+
8 = C
9 = C-
10 = D+
11 = D
12 = D-
13 = F
98 = DON'T KNOW
99 = REFUSED

Next, I would like to read you some statements about education in Michigan
1 = Strongly agree
2 = Somewhat agree
3 = Neither (R volunteered)
4 = Somewhat disagree
5 = Strongly disagree
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Next, a different type of question. Many people favor setting standards
1 = YES
5 = NO
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = REFUSED

You indicated that there should be standards at all levels. Which
1 = National
2 = State
3 = Local
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Now, thinking about education funding in Michigan . . .
1 = Too much
2 = Too little
3 = About the right amount
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Next, I would like to ask you about the performance of public schools
1 = Very important
2 = Somewhat important
3 = Not very important
4 = Not important at all
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Who do you think is mostly responsible for bringing about change or
1 = Parents
2 = School board
3 = Teachers
4 = Teachers' union/MEA
5 = School adminstration/principals/superintendents/adminstrator
6 = Local community/people of the community/community as a whole
7 = State government/legislature/representatives for the state/t
8 = Businesses
9 = Courts
10 = Money/funds/provide resources for students
11 = Parents and teachers
12 = School adminstrators & school board
13 = Coalition of factors
14 = Other
98 = DON'T KNOW
99 = REFUSED

What are one or two things that you think would do the most to improve
0 = SPECIFY
98 = DON'T KNOW
99 = REFUSED

The following questions focus on the quality of life for you and
1 = Very high
2 = High
3 = Average
4 = Low
5 = Very low
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = REFUSED

In your opinion, what is the most important problem facing your family
9 = SCHOOLS/PUBLIC SCHOOL/SCHOOL SYSTEM/MISCELLANEOUS SCHOOL COM
22 = OVEREXPANSION/TOO MUCH GROWTH/TOO MUCH DEVELOPMENT
89 = PUBLIC SERVICES - MISCELLANEOUS COMMENTS

Would that be a friend, a relative, or both a friend and a relative?
1 = Friend
2 = Relative
3 = Both friend and relative
8 = DON'T NOW
9 = REFUSED

How often are you called on to help friends or relatives in serious
1 = Often
2 = Occasionally
3 = Almost never
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = REFUSED

How recent was the last time that you helped a friend or a relative
1 = Last few days
2 = Last few weeks
3 = Last few months
4 = Within the last 12 months
5 = More than a year ago
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = REFUSED

The next part of our survey focuses on communities and young people.
1 = Very safe
2 = Somewhat safe
3 = Not very safe
4 = Not at all safe
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Next, some questions about out-of-school time for youth.
1 = None
2 = Very few
3 = Some
4 = Many
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Suppose our goal were to reduce juvenile crime. Several methods have
1 = BUILD MORE YOUTH PRISONS
2 = INCREASE FUNDING FOR OUT-OF-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
3 = FUND ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLS FOR THOSE EXPELLED
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = REFUSED

In general, would you strongly favor, somewhat favor, somewhat oppose,
1 = Strongly favor
2 = Somewhat favor
3 = Neither (R volunteered)
4 = Somewhat oppose
5 = Strongly oppose
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Now I'm going to ask you some questions about students who break rules or
1 = Expelled
2 = Suspended
3 = Lesser punishment
4 = Counseling
5 = No action
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = REFUSED

In Michigan, students who are expelled from their school are automatically
1 = Students who have been expelled from school should have the
2 = Students who have been expelled from school should be requir
3 = Students who have been expelled from school should not be pe

If alternative schools were to be made available in your community, who
1 = Parent(s)
2 = State of Michigan/taxpayers
3 = School districts

Next, I will ask you some questions about people who commit crimes.
98 = DON'T KNOW
99 = REFUSED

Next, I would like to ask you some general questions about the children
0 = NUMBER OF CHILDREN
98 = DON'T KNOW
99 = REFUSED

Is your [fill c2@a] year-old child male or female?
1 = Male
5 = Female
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Does your child attend a ....
1 = a public school
2 = an alternative school
3 = a charter school
4 = a private school
5 = a home-based school
6 = they are not in school
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = REFUSED

In the past year, how many children in your household have served on
0 = CHILDREN
10 = CHILDREN
98 = DON'T KNOW
99 = REFUSED

Thinking about the households in your neighborhood that have children,
0 = CHILDREN
50 = CHILDREN
98 = DON'T KNOW
99 = REFUSED

In this part of the survey`, I'd like to ask you a few questions
1 = BETTER OFF
2 = ABOUT THE SAME (R PROVIDED)
3 = WORSE OFF
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Now looking ahead, do you think that a year from now, you
1 = BETTER OFF
3 = ABOUT THE SAME (R PROVIDED)
5 = WORSE OFF
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = REFUSED

How would you rate your household's overall financial situation these days?
1 = EXCELLENT
2 = GOOD
3 = JUST FAIR
4 = NOT SO GOOD
5 = POOR
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = REFUSED

During the next twelve months, do you think the rate of inflation
1 = GO UP
3 = GO DOWN
5 = STAY ABOUT THE SAME
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Twelve months from now, do you expect the unemployment situation
1 = BETTER THAN
3 = WORSE THAN
5 = ABOUT THE SAME
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Now turning to business conditions in your community, do you think that
1 = GOOD TIMES
2 = BAD TIMES
3 = NEITHER GOOD NOR BAD; MEDIOCRE STAY THE SAME(R PROVIDED)

Now, I have a few background questions. These are for statistical
1 = MALE
5 = FEMALE

In what year were you born?
998 = DON'T KNOW
999 = REFUSED

What is the highest level of education you have completed?
0 = DID NOT GO TO SCHOOL
1 = GRADE
12 = HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE OR GED HOLDER
13 = COLLEGE (ONE TO THREE YEARS)
16 = COLLEGE GRADUATE (FOUR YEARS)
17 = SOME POST GRADUATE
18 = GRADUATE DEGREE
20 = TECHNICAL/JUNIOR COLLEGE GRADUATE
98 = DON'T KNOW
99 = REFUSED

Now a couple of questions about your ethnicity and race.
1 = YES- HISPANIC/LATINO/SPANISH ORIGIN
5 = NO - NOT HISPANIC/LATINO/SPANISH ORIGIN

Now I have just a few more background questions.
0 = NONE; NO RELIGIOUS GROUP
1 = CATHOLIC; ROMAN CATHOLIC, ORTHODOX
2 = ISLAMIC/MUSLIM
3 = JEWISH
4 = PROTESTANT
5 = OTHER NON-CHRISTIAN (Hindu, Buddhist, witches)
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Generally speaking, do you think of yourself as a Republican, a
0 = ANOTHER PARTY, THIRD PARTY, ETC
1 = REPUBLICAN
4 = INDEPENDENT
7 = DEMOCRAT
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Would you call yourself a strong Republican or not a very strong
1 = STRONG REPUBLICAN
2 = NOT A VERY STRONG REPUBLICAN
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Would you call yourself a strong Democrat or not a very strong
6 = NOT A VERY STRONG DEMOCRAT
7 = STRONG DEMOCRAT
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Do you generally think of yourself as closer to the Democratic Party
3 = REPUBLICAN
4 = NEITHER (R PROVIDED)
5 = DEMOCRAT
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Would you say you live in a rural community, a small city or town,
1 = RURAL COMMUNITY
2 = SMALL CITY OR TOWN, VILLAGE
3 = A SUBURB
4 = URBAN COMMUNITY
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Are you currently married, divorced, separated, widowed, member of an
0 = OTHER
1 = MARRIED, REMARRIED
2 = DIVORCED
3 = SEPARATED
4 = WIDOWED
5 = MEMBER OF AN UNMARRIED COUPLE
6 = SINGLE, NEVER BEEN MARRIED

Including yourself, how many individuals who are 18 years of age or
1 = ADULTS
98 = DON'T KNOW
99 = REFUSED

On an average day, about how many hours do you personally watch
0 = HOURS
98 = DON'T KNOW
99 = REFUSED

We are interested in learning about the different ways people may earn
1 = WORK FULL TIME, SELF EMPLOYED FULL TIME
2 = WORK PART TIME, SELF EMPLOYED FULL TIME
3 = WORK AND GO TO SCHOOL
4 = IN THE ARMED FORCES
5 = HAVE A JOB, BUT NOT AT WORK LAST WEEK
6 = UNEMPLOYED, LAID OFF, LOOK FOR WORK
7 = RETIRED
8 = SCHOOL FULL TIME
9 = HOME-MAKER
10 = DISABLED
98 = DON'T KNOW
99 = REFUSED

To what extent have you begun saving for your retirement?
1 = Saved all ever will need
2 = You have saved a lot
3 = You have begun to save a little
4 = You have saved nothing at all
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Given your current plans for retirement, how likely do you think you
1 = Very likely
2 = Somewhat likely
3 = Not very likely
4 = Not likely at all
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Now that you are retired, how adequate is your income?
1 = Very adequate
2 = Somewhat adequate
3 = Not very adequate
4 = Not adequate at all
8 = Do not know
9 = Refused

Household Income gathered from separate questions
1 = $10,000 or less
2 = $10,000-19,999
3 = $20,000-29,999
4 = $30,000-39,999
5 = $40,000-59,999
7 = $60,000-69,999
8 = $70,000 or more
9 = DON'T KNOW/REFUSED

How many different phone numbers does your household have?
1 = DIFFERENT PHONE NUMBERS
7 = DIFFERENT PHONE NUMBERS
8 = DON'T KNOW
9 = REFUSED

In addition to your home where I've reached you, do you own
1 = YES
5 = NO
8 = DONT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

When you are not going to be there for some time, do you usually have
1 = USUALLY HAVE PHONE DISCONNECTED
5 = ALMOST ALWAYS KEEP PHONE ON
8 = DONT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

When you live for awhile outside the state, do you typically leave your
1 = TYPICALLY LEAVE PHONE SERVICE ON
5 = USUALLY TURN OFF PHONE SERVICE
8 = DONT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Revised SOSS Region codes based on respondents county of residence
1 = UP
2 = N. LP
3 = W. Central
4 = E. Central
5 = Southwest
6 = Southeast
7 = Detroit

Respondent 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

Respondent race in 3 categories
1 = white
2 = black
3 = other

Gathered responses to cd5a-d
1 = white
2 = black
3 = hawaiian, PI
4 = asian
5 = indian

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