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The first section of our interview focuses on education in Michigan.
Next, I would like to read you some statements about education in Michigan
Local school districts should set their own standards for what students
Charter schools and vouchers will drain resources from the public
The state should not allow any students to graduate from high school if
Important decisions about education curriculum and requirements should
Schools and school districts that fail to achieve satisfactory
The state should be primarily responsible for decisions about education
Families should be free to move their children from one school or school
Next, a different type of question. Many people favor setting standards
the state level?
the local level?
You indicated that there should be standards at all levels. Which
Now, thinking about education funding in Michigan . . .
In your opinion, do Michigan schools rely on MEAP test scores too much,
Next, I would like to ask you about the performance of public schools
Per pupil spending?
Graduation rates?
Student grades?
Qualifications of teachers?
Variety of extra curricular programs?
Athletic success?
School safety?
Individual student progress?
Who do you think is mostly responsible for bringing about change or
What are one or two things that you think would do the most to improve
The following questions focus on the quality of life for you and
In your opinion, what is the most important problem facing your family
We are interested in knowing something about the relationships you
Suppose there were a serious emergency in your household. Is there
Would that be a friend, a relative, or both a friend and a relative?
How often are you called on to help friends or relatives in serious
How recent was the last time that you helped a friend or a relative
The next part of our survey focuses on communities and young people.
Next, some questions about out-of-school time for youth.
Suppose our goal were to reduce juvenile crime. Several methods have
In general, would you strongly favor, somewhat favor, somewhat oppose,
Now I'm going to ask you some questions about students who break rules or
What action do you think is appropriate for) students who possess drugs
What action do you think is appropriate for) students who sell or
What action do you think is appropriate for) students who physically
What action do you think is appropriate) for students who make a
What action do you think is appropriate for) students who know of
What action do you think is appropriate for) students who repeatedly
What action do you think is appropriate for) students who participate
What action do you think is appropriate for) students who deface or
In Michigan, students who are expelled from their school are automatically
Which of the following statements is closest to your opinion regarding
If alternative schools were to be made available in your community, who
Next, I will ask you some questions about people who commit crimes.
Generally speaking, at what age do you believe someone who is accused
Do you believe juveniles who are convicted in adult court for committing
Next, I would like to ask you some general questions about the children
What is the age of your oldest child?
Is your [fill c2@a] year-old child male or female?
Does your child attend a ....
What is the age of your second child?
Is your [fill c3@a] year-old child male or female?
What is the age of your third child?
Is your [fill c4@a] year-old child male or female?
What is the age of your fourth child?
Is your [fill c5@a] year-old child male or female?
What is the age of your fifth child?
Is your [fill c6@a] year-old child male or female?
What is the age of your sixth child?
Is your [fill c7@a] year-old child male or female?
Thinking about your school-aged [fill kids] . . .
During the past school year, on how many days, if any, did your [fill kids]
In the past year, how many children in your household have served on
Thinking about the households in your neighborhood that have children,
In this part of the survey`, I'd like to ask you a few questions
Now looking ahead, do you think that a year from now, you
How would you rate your household's overall financial situation these days?
During the next twelve months, do you think the rate of inflation
Twelve months from now, do you expect the unemployment situation
Now turning to business conditions in your community, do you think that
Now, I have a few background questions. These are for statistical
In what year were you born?
What is the highest level of education you have completed?
Now a couple of questions about your ethnicity and race.
What is your race? - White?
African American or Black?
Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander?
Asian?
American Indian or Alaska Native?
Now I have just a few more background questions.
Generally speaking, do you think of yourself as a Republican, a
Would you call yourself a strong Republican or not a very strong
Would you call yourself a strong Democrat or not a very strong
Do you generally think of yourself as closer to the Democratic Party
1 strong republican
Did you vote in your community's last school board election?
Would you say you live in a rural community, a small city or town,
Are you currently married, divorced, separated, widowed, member of an
Including yourself, how many individuals who are 18 years of age or
On an average day, about how many hours do you personally watch
We are interested in learning about the different ways people may earn
In your main (last) job, what kind of work do (did) you normally do?
To what extent have you begun saving for your retirement?
Given your current plans for retirement, how likely do you think you
Now that you are retired, how adequate is your income?
Are you currently a member of a union or are you represented by
Have you ever been a member of a union or represented by a union?
Is anyone else in your household a member of a union or represented by a
To get a picture of people's financial situations, we'd like to know the
Was it less than $20,000?
Was it less than $10,000?
Was it $60,000? or more?
Was it $40,000 or more?
Was it $50,000 or more?
Was it more than $70,000?
Household Income gathered from separate questions
How many different phone numbers does your household have?
Does the phone number that I reached you at ([fill AREA]-[fill PRFX]-[fill SUFX])
In addition to your home where I've reached you, do you own
Not counting cellular or digital phones, do you have a telephone
When you are not going to be there for some time, do you usually have
Do you have an answering machine or voice mail that answers calls
Now I'd like to ask about travel. Some Michigan residents spend a portion
Did you do this this past winter?
When you live for awhile outside the state, do you typically leave your
When you are living away for awhile like this, do you have an answering
What is your zip code?
In a couple of months, we'd like to recontact some of the people we've
So we'll know whom to ask for when we call back, could I get your first
Revised SOSS Region codes based on respondents county of residence
Weight for # phone lines in household
FIPS county code
Number Adults in Household
Weight for # adults in household
Respondent age (calculated from year born
Respondent age in categories
Respondent race in 3 categories
Did r claim multiple racial categories
Number race categories R claimed
Gathered responses to cd5a-d
Weight for race x gender within SOSS regions
Weight for age within SOSS regions
Weight to adjust N within region for rounding error (for SOSS region comparisons)
MSU Extension Region codes (Detroit in Region 6)
Weight to fold Detroit into region 6 (for MSUE region comparisons)
Weight for statewide analysis (adjusts for disproportionate sample across regions)
SOSS round (SOSS-19, Fall 1999
Year in which survey conducted
SOSS round plus case ID number